Bethany, a goth girl, is dealing with coming of age and working in what Coupland referred to in his 1991 novel Generation X as a McJob.

In the journal, Roger begins to discuss his issues and his pressing thoughts, including a novel he would like to write called "Glove Pond."

Soon, more letters are included in the book from other characters, for instance, from Bethany's mother, DeeDee, who went out on a date with Roger, and also went to high school with him.

Roger writes in his diary that Glove Pond was supposed to contain characters such as Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton—drunk movie stars who engage in witty repartee.

This is a fairly accurate description of Steve and Gloria, who are, in fact, a pair of penniless alcoholics living in a dusty, neglected home.

A reference to Glove Pond is seen in a short scene in the final episode of the TV adaptation of Coupland's jPod.

The character of Jim Jarlewski (Alan Thicke) is seen reading a hardcover copy of Glove Pond by Roger Thorpe.

Since Roger is unable to tell his story straight to Bethany he uses the characters of Glove Pond to write about his stand in situations he has been through.

The building now looks like the third-best hotel in the second-biggest city in Poland; it's just this concrete hulk, and some of the windows are covered in tinfoil."