" If you are not selected to serve on the jury panel, don't take it personally" the judge says.
So my number is called, I approach the bench, and the judge takes out my sheet and looks over it. There appears to be nothing that would hinder my ability to be objective, and I confirm this with further questioning. Then the lawyers on both sides look me over from a safe distance, confer with each other, and I get dismissed.
Don't take it personnally? They looked at my face and kicked me out!