Alright, let me tell you about this thing that happened a while back. It started pretty simply, really.
I was digging through some old project files, trying to find contact info for a vendor we used years ago. The name I had written down, scribbled on a notepad, looked like ‘lianet barrera’. Seemed straightforward enough.
My First Steps
So, I did what anyone would do. Fired up the computer, opened a browser. Typed ‘lianet barrera’ into the search bar. Hit enter.
Got a bunch of results back, naturally. Lots of social media profiles, some articles maybe, portfolio sites. Looked like an artist or designer maybe? The work seemed interesting, lots of colors, but it wasn’t ringing any bells for the vendor I was thinking of. Our vendor was more about, well, industrial supplies, completely different field.
Going Down the Rabbit Hole
I spent maybe 20 minutes clicking around. This wasn’t adding up. Looked through image search results too. Nope, definitely not the person connected to industrial widgets or whatever it was we bought.
- Checked my old emails. Searched for ‘lianet barrera’. Nothing.
- Searched variations. ‘l barrera’. Still nothing useful.
- Tried searching our company’s internal database. Zero matches.
I started getting a bit frustrated. Was the note wrong? Did I mishear the name back then? It was driving me nuts. Why did I even write this name down linked to that project?
The “Aha!” Moment
I took a break, grabbed some coffee. Stared at that scribbled note again. Under the bad office lighting, I tilted the notepad. Wait a second… that ‘t’ looked weird. And maybe the ‘e’ wasn’t an ‘e’?
It hit me. The handwriting was terrible, mine of course. It wasn’t ‘lianet’ at all. It was ‘lionel’! Lionel Barrera! That sounded much more familiar for the supply company contact.
Quick search for ‘lionel barrera’ and the company name. Boom. There it was. Contact info, website, everything. All that time wasted chasing the wrong name.
What I Learned
So yeah, that was my encounter with ‘lianet barrera’. Turned out to be a ghost chase because of my own bad handwriting. Made me realize I should probably type notes instead, or at least write more clearly. It’s funny the detours you take sometimes just trying to find simple information. Ended up discovering some interesting art, but didn’t help me find my vendor until I figured out my own mistake. Just one of those days, you know?
