This post is, of course, apropos of nothing.

As even my boss knows -- or at one time knew -- occasionally during five years at my current station of employment, I have looked in the local classified ads under section 820 ("Jobs -- General") and sent out cover letters, résumés, and hundred-dollar bills in an attempt to secure a different job. Occasionally, these people will call me back to set up an interview. However, it is never called an "interview"; it is always "we would like to talk with you about the job," or "we would like to meet with you about the job," or "can we set up a time to discuss the job?" or "sorry, our going rate to get a job is five Ben Franklins, not just one." Why is that? Are they afraid the word "interview" will scare off potential candidates?

[Upon further reflection, I have removed the second half of this entry for reasons that the clever among you might be able to figure out. If not, please e-mail me at you_know_where@that.place.]