I have gotten out of practice at making the sort of curse that makes people giggle and wince at the same time.

Some years ago, I'd gotten very mad at Dell's customer service representatives, and more angry at their phone system -- the phone system that, every thirty seconds out of a half-hour hold, would thank me for my patience at staying on the line. I do believe that it would ring, then thank me for my dwindling patience.

silmarian giggle and wince at once.

I need to get back into the habit of cursing well.