QuoteI just got done chipping away at how I feel magic should work in fantasy
Does it involve jerking off to meaningless scribbles?
Quote from: Alty on June 05, 2013, 10:44:26 PM
I hope you spags are filled with bugs.
Your wish has already been granted. Habby Christmas!
Quote from: Cain on June 05, 2013, 11:14:09 PM
QuoteI just got done chipping away at how I feel magic should work in fantasy
Does it involve jerking off to meaningless scribbles?
I am going to write a modern urban fantasy series in which that is true mahhhjiq.
And dedicate it to you.
Quote from: Cain on June 05, 2013, 11:14:09 PM
QuoteI just got done chipping away at how I feel magic should work in fantasy
Does it involve jerking off to meaningless scribbles?
Oh my, yes. And you can use Freakazoid as a totem spirit.
Quote from: six to the quixotic on June 05, 2013, 11:16:53 PM
Quote from: Cain on June 05, 2013, 11:14:09 PM
QuoteI just got done chipping away at how I feel magic should work in fantasy
Does it involve jerking off to meaningless scribbles?
I am going to write a modern urban fantasy series in which that is true mahhhjiq.
And dedicate it to you.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tgHqDXFxL70/UVxqXUSbelI/AAAAAAAAFGs/IDz8Vl7fOu4/s640/fist-pump-baby.jpeg)
I'M BACK!
I broke the hinge on my laptop but The Husband fixed it!
Nigel: congrats on the scholarship, Cainad: congrats on the graduation, Dok: condolences on your idiot co-workers, LMNO: cancer is a fucking bitch and I hope your mom kicks it in its teeth.
I hope I got all those right...
Life is beautiful and not blowing up in my face at all, tra la la la . . .
Quote from: Alty on June 05, 2013, 10:44:26 PM
I just got done chipping away at how I feel magic should work in fantasy.
FAT SMELLY PEOPLE IN THE PARK.
Met one of my new co-workers for the first time. Fancies himself a geek and a connoisseur of literary fiction. He was getting all giddy since I know my Marvel. It was sort of weird since he went from a dour weirdo to a giddy fangirl.
Then he asked The Question. He asked me if I liked Dr. Who. Which of course, I don't.
So I am a soulless monster and shall be shunned. I told him I was okay with that.
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 06, 2013, 02:31:58 AM
Met one of my new co-workers for the first time. Fancies himself a geek and a connoisseur of literary fiction. He was getting all giddy since I know my Marvel. It was sort of weird since he went from a dour weirdo to a giddy fangirl.
Then he asked The Question. He asked me if I liked Dr. Who. Which of course, I don't.
So I am a soulless monster and shall be shunned. I told him I was okay with that.
Tell him that British people can't write science fiction for shit.
Then step back quickly.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 06, 2013, 02:44:38 AM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 06, 2013, 02:31:58 AM
Met one of my new co-workers for the first time. Fancies himself a geek and a connoisseur of literary fiction. He was getting all giddy since I know my Marvel. It was sort of weird since he went from a dour weirdo to a giddy fangirl.
Then he asked The Question. He asked me if I liked Dr. Who. Which of course, I don't.
So I am a soulless monster and shall be shunned. I told him I was okay with that.
Tell him that British people can't write science fiction for shit.
Then step back quickly.
He will poo himself and cry. CRY. I shall do this thing. I must. For my people.
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 06, 2013, 02:46:00 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 06, 2013, 02:44:38 AM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 06, 2013, 02:31:58 AM
Met one of my new co-workers for the first time. Fancies himself a geek and a connoisseur of literary fiction. He was getting all giddy since I know my Marvel. It was sort of weird since he went from a dour weirdo to a giddy fangirl.
Then he asked The Question. He asked me if I liked Dr. Who. Which of course, I don't.
So I am a soulless monster and shall be shunned. I told him I was okay with that.
Tell him that British people can't write science fiction for shit.
Then step back quickly.
He will poo himself and cry. CRY. I shall do this thing. I must. For my people.
It's sort of a moral imperative, isn't it?
Also, tell him BBC hasn't been worth SHIT since they cancelled
Coronation Street.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 06, 2013, 02:57:30 AM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 06, 2013, 02:46:00 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 06, 2013, 02:44:38 AM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 06, 2013, 02:31:58 AM
Met one of my new co-workers for the first time. Fancies himself a geek and a connoisseur of literary fiction. He was getting all giddy since I know my Marvel. It was sort of weird since he went from a dour weirdo to a giddy fangirl.
Then he asked The Question. He asked me if I liked Dr. Who. Which of course, I don't.
So I am a soulless monster and shall be shunned. I told him I was okay with that.
Tell him that British people can't write science fiction for shit.
Then step back quickly.
He will poo himself and cry. CRY. I shall do this thing. I must. For my people.
It's sort of a moral imperative, isn't it?
Also, tell him BBC hasn't been worth SHIT since they cancelled Coronation Street.
Oh Dok. You wacky evil genius. If I end up stuffed in a barrel of pickles in a dumpster behind a strip mall, I have you to thank for it.
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 06, 2013, 03:17:18 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 06, 2013, 02:57:30 AM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 06, 2013, 02:46:00 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 06, 2013, 02:44:38 AM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 06, 2013, 02:31:58 AM
Met one of my new co-workers for the first time. Fancies himself a geek and a connoisseur of literary fiction. He was getting all giddy since I know my Marvel. It was sort of weird since he went from a dour weirdo to a giddy fangirl.
Then he asked The Question. He asked me if I liked Dr. Who. Which of course, I don't.
So I am a soulless monster and shall be shunned. I told him I was okay with that.
Tell him that British people can't write science fiction for shit.
Then step back quickly.
He will poo himself and cry. CRY. I shall do this thing. I must. For my people.
It's sort of a moral imperative, isn't it?
Also, tell him BBC hasn't been worth SHIT since they cancelled Coronation Street.
Oh Dok. You wacky evil genius. If I end up stuffed in a barrel of pickles in a dumpster behind a strip mall, I have you to thank for it.
The real evil here is that Coronation Street hasn't actually been cancelled. 53 years of awful shit. It doesn't end. Ever.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 06, 2013, 03:23:58 AM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 06, 2013, 03:17:18 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 06, 2013, 02:57:30 AM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 06, 2013, 02:46:00 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 06, 2013, 02:44:38 AM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 06, 2013, 02:31:58 AM
Met one of my new co-workers for the first time. Fancies himself a geek and a connoisseur of literary fiction. He was getting all giddy since I know my Marvel. It was sort of weird since he went from a dour weirdo to a giddy fangirl.
Then he asked The Question. He asked me if I liked Dr. Who. Which of course, I don't.
So I am a soulless monster and shall be shunned. I told him I was okay with that.
Tell him that British people can't write science fiction for shit.
Then step back quickly.
He will poo himself and cry. CRY. I shall do this thing. I must. For my people.
It's sort of a moral imperative, isn't it?
Also, tell him BBC hasn't been worth SHIT since they cancelled Coronation Street.
Oh Dok. You wacky evil genius. If I end up stuffed in a barrel of pickles in a dumpster behind a strip mall, I have you to thank for it.
The real evil here is that Coronation Street hasn't actually been cancelled. 53 years of awful shit. It doesn't end. Ever.
I don't watch a lot of BBC. They'll never top "Waiting for God".
Coronation Street is on ITV, so you'll be spared it, unless ITV has had the misfortune to go international.
Quote from: Cain on June 06, 2013, 03:33:59 AM
Coronation Street is on ITV, so you'll be spared it, unless ITV has had the misfortune to go international.
That would sort of be an act of war.
Canadians may have to put up with that shit, but we don't.
Quote from: Golden Applesauce on June 05, 2013, 07:28:14 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 05, 2013, 05:00:13 PM
GA, can I get more clarification on the 5400rpm hard drive comment? Every single laptop I've looked at, of every brand and price point, has a 5400rpm hard drive, so I'm curious.
Turns out I'm full of it. 5400 on a desktop would be dumb, but based on power requirements you just put 5400s in laptops. (takes 2/3rds the power to run at 5400rpm vs. 7200rpm, plus quieter + lighter.)
I didn't see any better laptops (in 10min of looking) at that price point without making major sacrifices in CPU/ram/mass. If there was a model that trades 2gigs of ram for more screen resolution, I'd do that. Overall looks solid.
Ah, thank you, I wasn't sure how I should take your response due to that inconsistency but you full-bipeded yourself into complete credibility right there! I think that the display issues you mention plus the impending release of windows 8.1 might have me waiting a little while. I really appreciate the Newegg referral, I knew about them but I'm not a techie so I didn't know the best places to shop, at all.
I am thinking I might be able to get away with waiting until fall to buy a new computer, which means possibly better computing power and a better OS. My only concern is the question of whether there are "seasons" with computers... IOW, is there a good time of year to buy last year's model? If yes, I don't want to miss it. I am thinking that if there are seasons, the end of Spring term would be the time to buy last year's model on the cheap, in which case waiting until Fall could shoot me in the foot.
On the other hand, the whole fucking thing is a tax credit, so maybe I shouldn't worry so much.
Quote from: Alty on June 05, 2013, 10:44:26 PM
I just got done chipping away at how I feel magic should work in fantasy.
I'm also:
crocheting a hammock
creating a new business
dealing with the god damned hassles
exploding at people who have it coming
apologizing, but not meaning it
giving myself nasty ulcers
feeling the hate
WOOOO!
That hammock is going to let me sleep. Oh yes. Or I will set it alight.
I hope you spags are filled with bugs.
That's so hot.
Quote from: Alty on June 05, 2013, 10:45:21 PM
AND I got some mealworms and am going to breed through a couple generations, then EAT THEM.
FUCK YES
Quote from: Cain on June 05, 2013, 11:19:15 PM
Quote from: six to the quixotic on June 05, 2013, 11:16:53 PM
Quote from: Cain on June 05, 2013, 11:14:09 PM
QuoteI just got done chipping away at how I feel magic should work in fantasy
Does it involve jerking off to meaningless scribbles?
I am going to write a modern urban fantasy series in which that is true mahhhjiq.
And dedicate it to you.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tgHqDXFxL70/UVxqXUSbelI/AAAAAAAAFGs/IDz8Vl7fOu4/s640/fist-pump-baby.jpeg)
I fucking love babies.
Not even kidding. I have been in the throes of a sort of mid-life crisis, because I can't have any more babies.
I FUCKING LOVE BABIES
My best friend is pregnant right now. Soooo pregnant. It's goddamn adorable. And I, I am unable to have ANY MORE BABIES.
BUT I LOVE BABIES.
No shit, you guys, I really like to have babies.
I am fucking GOOD AT HAVING AWESOME BABIES.
My uterus was like baby goddamn paradise. And I just had a miniature midlife crisis over the fact that I had to use the word "was" right there.
If I still had that fucker, I would be forced to use multiple layers of protection to ward off fertilization, and MORE BABIES.
I LOVE BABIES.
I can gestate like a motherfucker. Oh wait, maybe more like a fucked mother, YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN. GODDAMN BABIES!
And when I give birth, I do it kamikaze style, with only a couple minutes notice for the attending physician. BLINKED? OH NO, SORRY DR. MOTHERFUCKER, YOU FUCKING MISSED IT!
Back when I had a uterus, like last year, I was fertile like a thing that is incredibly fertile. You had to put an army between me and my cervix, or some shit would go on and I would be all, oh! A new kid! That's inconvenient! But man, you know, you birth a child, it's insanely difficult on a level incomprehensible to anyone who hasn't done it, you work through it.
And then fucking hell, you're the mother of 3 teenagers and your very productive uterus is all FUCK YOU, SERIOUSLY? And you put it out of your misery, and then, a few months later, you think
it would be nice to have another baby.
I think I'm having a midlife crisis, but I'm not sure what it's all about.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 06, 2013, 04:29:05 AM
Not even kidding. I have been in the throes of a sort of mid-life crisis, because I can't have any more babies.
I FUCKING LOVE BABIES
My best friend is pregnant right now. Soooo pregnant. It's goddamn adorable. And I, I am unable to have ANY MORE BABIES.
BUT I LOVE BABIES.
No shit, you guys, I really like to have babies.
I am fucking GOOD AT HAVING AWESOME BABIES.
My uterus was like baby goddamn paradise. And I just had a miniature midlife crisis over the fact that I had to use the word "was" right there.
If I still had that fucker, I would be forced to use multiple layers of protection to ward off fertilization, and MORE BABIES.
I LOVE BABIES.
I can gestate like a motherfucker. Oh wait, maybe more like a fucked mother, YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN. GODDAMN BABIES!
And when I give birth, I do it kamikaze style, with only a couple minutes notice for the attending physician. BLINKED? OH NO, SORRY DR. MOTHERFUCKER, YOU FUCKING MISSED IT!
Back when I had a uterus, like last year, I was fertile like a thing that is incredibly fertile. You had to put an army between me and my cervix, or some shit would go on and I would be all, oh! A new kid! That's inconvenient! But man, you know, you birth a child, it's insanely difficult on a level incomprehensible to anyone who hasn't done it, you work through it.
And then fucking hell, you're the mother of 3 teenagers and your very productive uterus is all FUCK YOU, SERIOUSLY? And you put it out of your misery, and then, a few months later, you think
it would be nice to have another baby.
:(
I'm sorry.
...Adopt?
"Ok, kiddo, here's the rules: No animal torture, don't set the house on fire, and if you wet the bed, you're going to have to sleep on a pad. Homework before you can go outside."
AHEAD OF YOU THERE, LADY!
I am very happy that my best friend has a little psychology training, because seriously, I have matched her pound for pound. Being conscious of what's happening is not necessarily making it easier to experience.
On a psychological basis, I am now an entire generation older than my best friend. FFFFUUUUUUUU
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 06, 2013, 04:52:20 AM
Being conscious of what's happening is not necessarily making it easier to experience.
Or fix. This is the fucked-mother truth.
You just want a fist-pumping baby. I mean, who doesn't?
I suggest making liberal use of the meme generator (http://memegenerator.net/Fist-Pump-Baby).
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 06, 2013, 05:06:28 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 06, 2013, 04:52:20 AM
Being conscious of what's happening is not necessarily making it easier to experience.
Or fix. This is the fucked-mother truth.
YEP
Quote from: Cain on June 06, 2013, 05:08:45 AM
You just want a fist-pumping baby. I mean, who doesn't?
I suggest making liberal use of the meme generator (http://memegenerator.net/Fist-Pump-Baby).
:lulz:
I was going to make some drunken emo post about shit.
But then I consulted my pineal gland, which told me to tell myself to fuck off with that shit
BAM!
Quote from: Alty on June 06, 2013, 05:47:58 AM
I was going to make some drunken emo post about shit.
But then I consulted my pineal gland, which told me to tell myself to fuck off with that shit
BAM!
yes
pretty much
Quote from: Alty on June 06, 2013, 05:47:58 AM
I was going to make some drunken emo post about shit.
But then I consulted my pineal gland, which told me to tell myself to fuck off with that shit
BAM!
Minus the drunk part and possibly the pineal part, I do this every day. I go to post something and then delete because stupid.
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 06, 2013, 06:00:05 AM
Quote from: Alty on June 06, 2013, 05:47:58 AM
I was going to make some drunken emo post about shit.
But then I consulted my pineal gland, which told me to tell myself to fuck off with that shit
BAM!
Minus the drunk part and possibly the pineal part, I do this every day. I go to post something and then delete because stupid.
Maybe I just need better editing skills.
New chapter up
This crap I'm dealing with may not get the entire team fired after all. Will know more after 5:00.
Accept no half-measures. If it wont get the entire Boston branch fired, it's simply not worth doing.
God damn it. I forgot that I'd have to start job searching 25 hours a week this month, instead of volunteering 18 and job searching five.
God damn it.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 06, 2013, 04:52:20 AM
I am very happy that my best friend has a little psychology training, because seriously, I have matched her pound for pound. Being conscious of what's happening is not necessarily making it easier to experience.
Yeah, but at least you get to watch it as an observer which you wouldn't have got to before. Might not make it hurt any less but if the choice was shit, with a pretty cool side effect or just the shit I know how I'd go. Lotta people don't even get that choice. Just a default of vanilla shit.
What the hell is going on with the board? It keeps fucking going in and out of service.
Just lost the follow up essay.
:walken:
It gets really slow and then goes back to normal for me, but I don't get any errors. It's just retardedly slow, like someone is fucking with the whole internet.
It crashed on me about 15 min ago.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on June 06, 2013, 06:09:10 PM
It crashed on me about 15 min ago.
I hit "post" and lost 2 pages of typing.
I had just gotten used to not having to worry about that shit.
Any post where I think, "I gotta think this one through," I automatically open a Word doc.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 06, 2013, 06:02:03 PM
Just lost the follow up essay.
:walken:
:argh!: :argh!: :argh!:
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on June 06, 2013, 06:13:31 PM
Any post where I think, "I gotta think this one through," I automatically open a Word doc.
Yeah, back to that, I guess. I'm not even going to try to re-write the piece for a few hours, on account of :mad:
Weekend is officially fucked.
Thanks, Filthy Assistant.
:(
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 06, 2013, 08:16:27 PM
Weekend is officially fucked.
Thanks, Filthy Assistant.
Dude. Can't you just tie him to a rocket and shoot him into outer space or something?
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 06, 2013, 08:17:41 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 06, 2013, 08:16:27 PM
Weekend is officially fucked.
Thanks, Filthy Assistant.
Dude. Can't you just tie him to a rocket and shoot him into outer space or something?
Sometimes, you know, the STUPIDITY builds up to a level that is really, really hard to describe.
Won't know if I'll be able to keep my job until August.
They want me there, but I'm a risk, due to my fucked up back.
Then again, in August I might land another job at a newspaper. So there is that.
Also, almost caught up with LOBB. Dok, you're a fucking genius.
Also Also, planning my own thingy before I write another chapter. Should have a new chapter up tomorrow.
Also also also, this is the view from the garden of the hospital I'm staying at from the 24th, to help mend my back.
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/Slesk/IMG_0349_zpse8b787ab.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/Slesk/media/IMG_0349_zpse8b787ab.jpg.html)
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 06, 2013, 08:21:58 PM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 06, 2013, 08:17:41 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 06, 2013, 08:16:27 PM
Weekend is officially fucked.
Thanks, Filthy Assistant.
Dude. Can't you just tie him to a rocket and shoot him into outer space or something?
Sometimes, you know, the STUPIDITY builds up to a level that is really, really hard to describe.
I am familiar with that feeling. Minus the heavy machinery and acid baths.
Quote from: Waffles, Viking Princess of Northern Belgium on June 06, 2013, 08:37:30 PM
Won't know if I'll be able to keep my job until August.
They want me there, but I'm a risk, due to my fucked up back.
Then again, in August I might land another job at a newspaper. So there is that.
Also, almost caught up with LOBB. Dok, you're a fucking genius.
Also Also, planning my own thingy before I write another chapter. Should have a new chapter up tomorrow.
Also also also, this is the view from the garden of the hospital I'm staying at from the 24th, to help mend my back.
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/Slesk/IMG_0349_zpse8b787ab.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/Slesk/media/IMG_0349_zpse8b787ab.jpg.html)
Well that's not right. You're supposed to be staring out into nothing as you wait on hold to get answer on your retroactive denial of coverage, not beautiful scenery.
SOCIALIAM! :argh!:
It's okay, Alty, if I've learned anything as an American about socialized medicine, Waffles had to wait about 30,000 years to get that procedure done, and the doctors who did it only own one Porsche.
:lulz:
Pinko European medicine: slow, but free.
The way that i have to do my math prereqs now guarantees that most science courses are unavailable to me for a full year. This is not an option so i have to teach myself precal and then clep it within the next month.
Quote from: El Twid on June 06, 2013, 09:05:39 PM
The way that i have to do my math prereqs now guarantees that most science courses are unavailable to me for a full year. This is not an option so i have to teach myself precal and then clep it within the next month.
Trigonometry. Lots of it. TRIANGLES ARE YOUR FRIENDS!!!!!
Yep. This is going to be an odd weekend.
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on June 06, 2013, 08:56:06 PM
It's okay, Alty, if I've learned anything as an American about socialized medicine, Waffles had to wait about 30,000 years to get that procedure done, and the doctors who did it only own one Porsche.
:judge:
\
Poor devils.
Quote from: Waffles, Viking Princess of Northern Belgium on June 06, 2013, 09:00:45 PM
:lulz:
Pinko European medicine: slow, but free.
Exactly how I like my women.
Also, if I manage to get a good night's sleep tonight, I have had ideas for fiction, which I may follow up on. I may also get around to responding to the 20+ PMs I am now ignoring. Stay tuned.
In slightly disturbing news, I just spent the last hour debating the finer points of tax law as it relates to cost basis and loans.
:enough:
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on June 06, 2013, 09:53:04 PM
In slightly disturbing news, I just spent the last hour debating the finer points of tax law as it relates to cost basis and loans.
:enough:
You poor bastard. I just had to stand in 110F temperatures all day.
I win, I think.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 06, 2013, 09:56:48 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on June 06, 2013, 09:53:04 PM
In slightly disturbing news, I just spent the last hour debating the finer points of tax law as it relates to cost basis and loans.
:enough:
You poor bastard. I just had to stand in 110F temperatures all day.
I win, I think.
I think I'd take Roger's day over LMNO's any day.
On the upside, Mrs LMNO is prepping me a martini, and tonight I rock with the Frost Heaves, so there's at least there's that.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on June 06, 2013, 10:20:17 PM
On the upside, Mrs LMNO is prepping me a martini, and tonight I rock with the Frost Heaves, so there's at least there's that.
Tonight, I try to arrange the schedule for the weekend.
Over which I am, of course, working.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 06, 2013, 06:01:01 PM
What the hell is going on with the board? It keeps fucking going in and out of service.
I got an email from Hetzner about this while I was out at the pub.
Quote
Dear Client
At the end of last week, Hetzner technicians discovered a "backdoor" in one
of our internal monitoring systems (Nagios).
An investigation was launched immediately and showed that the administration
interface for dedicated root servers (Robot) had also been affected. Current
findings would suggest that fragments of our client database had been copied
externally.
As a result, we currently have to consider the client data stored in our Robot
as compromised.
To our knowledge, the malicious program that we have discovered is as yet
unknown and has never appeared before.
The malicious code used in the "backdoor" exclusively infects the RAM. First
analysis suggests that the malicious code directly infiltrates running Apache
and sshd processes. Here, the infection neither modifies the binaries of the
service which has been compromised, nor does it restart the service which has
been affected.
The standard techniques used for analysis such as the examination of checksum
or tools such as "rkhunter" are therefore not able to track down the malicious
code.
We have commissioned an external security company with a detailed analysis of
the incident to support our in-house administrators. At this stage, analysis
of the incident has not yet been completed.
The access passwords for your Robot client account are stored in our database
as Hash (SHA256) with salt. As a precaution, we recommend that you change your
client passwords in the Robot.
With credit cards, only the last three digits of the card number, the card type
and the expiry date are saved in our systems. All other card data is saved
solely by our payment service provider and referenced via a pseudo card number.
Therefore, as far as we are aware, credit card data has not been compromised.
Hetzner technicians are permanently working on localising and preventing possible
security vulnerabilities as well as ensuring that our systems and infrastructure
are kept as safe as possible. Data security is a very high priority for us. To
expedite clarification further, we have reported this incident to the data
security authority concerned.
Furthermore, we are in contact with the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) in
regard to this incident.
Naturally, we shall inform you of new developments immediately.
We very much regret this incident and thank you for your understanding and
trust in us.
A special FAQs page has been set up at
http://wiki.hetzner.de/index.php/Security_Issue/en to assist you with further
enquiries.
It scared the shit out of me at first but apart from the control panel password which isn't the same as the server password it sounds fine.
Though they don't specifically mention the down time today I would imagine the two are related.
Quote from: Faust on June 06, 2013, 11:45:01 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 06, 2013, 06:01:01 PM
What the hell is going on with the board? It keeps fucking going in and out of service.
I got an email from Hetzner about this while I was out at the pub.
Quote
Dear Client
At the end of last week, Hetzner technicians discovered a "backdoor" in one
of our internal monitoring systems (Nagios).
An investigation was launched immediately and showed that the administration
interface for dedicated root servers (Robot) had also been affected. Current
findings would suggest that fragments of our client database had been copied
externally.
As a result, we currently have to consider the client data stored in our Robot
as compromised.
To our knowledge, the malicious program that we have discovered is as yet
unknown and has never appeared before.
The malicious code used in the "backdoor" exclusively infects the RAM. First
analysis suggests that the malicious code directly infiltrates running Apache
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It scared the shit out of me at first but apart from the control panel password which isn't the same as the server password it sounds fine.
Though they don't specifically mention the down time today I would imagine the two are related.
I understood none of that, but the timing is right.
Quote from: Cain on June 06, 2013, 09:51:13 PM
Quote from: Waffles, Viking Princess of Northern Belgium on June 06, 2013, 09:00:45 PM
:lulz:
Pinko European medicine: slow, but free.
Exactly how I like my women.
Also, if I manage to get a good night's sleep tonight, I have had ideas for fiction, which I may follow up on. I may also get around to responding to the 20+ PMs I am now ignoring. Stay tuned.
Hahaha no.
Got woken up at 3:30 this morning by two medical emergencies, had to spend an hour outside in the cold, waiting for an ambulance to arrive. I probably don't have hypothermia, but only because of my time spent in Scotland.
:argh!: Shitty.
Also, the first time since Sunday I was asleep before 1am.
If I wasn't going on holiday next week, I'd be quitting this job at the end of this one.
Quote from: Cain on June 07, 2013, 05:14:52 AM
Also, the first time since Sunday I was asleep before 1am.
Dude, what? :argh!:
QuoteIf I wasn't going on holiday next week, I'd be quitting this job at the end of this one.
There's that to look forward to, anyway.
Well, I was hoping to use this week to sort out my money and tickets for my journey to Switzerland.
LOLNO.
:bunny: :bunny: :bunny: SLEEPISORTHEWEAKCAINNEEDSMOARRRRRCOFFEEEE :bunny: :bunny: :bunny:
Be... prepared? For a (what sounds like) major uprooting? Ridiculous! You should thank your job for being so much like it is, because at this rate you'll never forget half the things you need for your move.
Quote from: Cain on June 07, 2013, 05:09:56 AM
Quote from: Cain on June 06, 2013, 09:51:13 PM
Quote from: Waffles, Viking Princess of Northern Belgium on June 06, 2013, 09:00:45 PM
:lulz:
Pinko European medicine: slow, but free.
Exactly how I like my women.
Also, if I manage to get a good night's sleep tonight, I have had ideas for fiction, which I may follow up on. I may also get around to responding to the 20+ PMs I am now ignoring. Stay tuned.
Hahaha no.
Got woken up at 3:30 this morning by two medical emergencies, had to spend an hour outside in the cold, waiting for an ambulance to arrive. I probably don't have hypothermia, but only because of my time spent in Scotland.
Oh god. :horrormirth:
I'm also looking at pursuing a formal complaint against the emergency services. I reported we had a student out in the cold, unable to move and in severe pain and distress. She also had stomach and chest pains.
It took an hour for an ambulance to arrive. An hour. And the paramedics said they only got the call themselves four minutes before they arrived. So for 56 minutes, they were totally cool with a highly distressed, frightened girl far from home possibly dying on the streets and, as far as I can tell, only gave in because I wouldn't stop calling them.
Quote from: Cain on June 07, 2013, 05:46:50 AM
I'm also looking at pursuing a formal complaint against the emergency services. I reported we had a student out in the cold, unable to move and in severe pain and distress. She also had stomach and chest pains.
It took an hour for an ambulance to arrive. An hour. And the paramedics said they only got the call themselves four minutes before they arrived. So for 56 minutes, they were totally cool with a highly distressed, frightened girl far from home possibly dying on the streets and, as far as I can tell, only gave in because I wouldn't stop calling them.
Holy shit, that is INCREDIBLY fucked up.
Man, if i dont get good sleep after 2 days in a row i either go into zombie mode, cynical-asshole, or pass out at some random place, so i guess passing out is the healthier of the three choices.
Good thing is that i have tinfoil on my windows (helps with the aliens and the NSA too :tinfoilhat:), so if i did a 24-36 hour run i can fall asleep with nothing unnatural such as the sunshine bothering me.
Quote from: Cain on June 07, 2013, 05:46:50 AM
I'm also looking at pursuing a formal complaint against the emergency services. I reported we had a student out in the cold, unable to move and in severe pain and distress. She also had stomach and chest pains.
It took an hour for an ambulance to arrive. An hour. And the paramedics said they only got the call themselves four minutes before they arrived. So for 56 minutes, they were totally cool with a highly distressed, frightened girl far from home possibly dying on the streets and, as far as I can tell, only gave in because I wouldn't stop calling them.
The fuck is wrong with them?
Quote from: Cain on June 07, 2013, 05:46:50 AM
I'm also looking at pursuing a formal complaint against the emergency services. I reported we had a student out in the cold, unable to move and in severe pain and distress. She also had stomach and chest pains.
It took an hour for an ambulance to arrive. An hour. And the paramedics said they only got the call themselves four minutes before they arrived. So for 56 minutes, they were totally cool with a highly distressed, frightened girl far from home possibly dying on the streets and, as far as I can tell, only gave in because I wouldn't stop calling them.
Negligence much?
I've said to my boss I want to pursue a formal complaint in regards to this.
Nothing will happen though, so I'll have to do it personally.
My loser ex's latest charming thing: He texted me this evening, saying "I need Juliet to be grounded from computer, phone, and friends for the next two days for her disrespectful tone to me in a couple of texts".
It turns out she told him to "chill" about something.
Yeah, I'll get RIGHT on that.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 07, 2013, 06:00:52 AM
My loser ex's latest charming thing: He texted me this evening, saying "I need Juliet to be grounded from computer, phone, and friends for the next two days for her disrespectful tone to me in a couple of texts".
It turns out she told him to "chill" about something.
Yeah, I'll get RIGHT on that.
Christ, what an asshole.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 07, 2013, 06:00:52 AM
My loser ex's latest charming thing: He texted me this evening, saying "I need Juliet to be grounded from computer, phone, and friends for the next two days for her disrespectful tone to me in a couple of texts".
It turns out she told him to "chill" about something.
Yeah, I'll get RIGHT on that.
STOP UNDERMINING HIS AUTHORITY!!!!!
STOP SUPPORTING YOUR DAUGHTER IN HER MISANDERY!!!!
I should suggest he start a Pagan forum.
I'm at this weird point where, I have more alcohol in my glass, but, I don't want it.
This is, as I am sure you all know, a rare thing. But... I don't want it anymore.
Twid,
Absinthe
Quote from: Cain on June 07, 2013, 05:46:50 AM
I'm also looking at pursuing a formal complaint against the emergency services. I reported we had a student out in the cold, unable to move and in severe pain and distress. She also had stomach and chest pains.
It took an hour for an ambulance to arrive. An hour. And the paramedics said they only got the call themselves four minutes before they arrived. So for 56 minutes, they were totally cool with a highly distressed, frightened girl far from home possibly dying on the streets and, as far as I can tell, only gave in because I wouldn't stop calling them.
Damn. Your ambulnce service sounds like SEGUIN.
Quote from: Cain on June 07, 2013, 05:46:50 AM
I'm also looking at pursuing a formal complaint against the emergency services. I reported we had a student out in the cold, unable to move and in severe pain and distress. She also had stomach and chest pains.
It took an hour for an ambulance to arrive. An hour. And the paramedics said they only got the call themselves four minutes before they arrived. So for 56 minutes, they were totally cool with a highly distressed, frightened girl far from home possibly dying on the streets and, as far as I can tell, only gave in because I wouldn't stop calling them.
Top Tip - Whenever dealing with emergency services (and it is a damned emergency) regardless of the problem at some point mention the words "Unconscious" and "Not breathing". I've had multiple call for police/ambulance services over the year, and the response was always horrifically slow or not at all until someone mentioned trying this to me. I realise this isn't exactly civilised, but it is quite frustrating to hear that your emergency is not an emergency.
I've found it's a lot easier claiming confusion after the fact than letting a shit situation get worse and relaying information correctly.
Anecdotally, I hear most of the (UK) Emergency service workers in the field seem to assume dispatch is evil and useless, and dispatch seem to think the same way. That's probably a good metaphor for something.
Quote from: Cain on June 07, 2013, 05:46:50 AM
I'm also looking at pursuing a formal complaint against the emergency services. I reported we had a student out in the cold, unable to move and in severe pain and distress. She also had stomach and chest pains.
It took an hour for an ambulance to arrive. An hour. And the paramedics said they only got the call themselves four minutes before they arrived. So for 56 minutes, they were totally cool with a highly distressed, frightened girl far from home possibly dying on the streets and, as far as I can tell, only gave in because I wouldn't stop calling them.
So the fuckup was in dispatch?
And yeah, that's pretty fucked up.
Comic Sans: "I'm not just a font. I am a force of motherfucking nature"
http://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/im-comic-sans-asshole
I just got my nose rubbed in my humanity.
I was in a meeting where we were being told about the needed overtime for teh coming month and i just sat there nodding, not really noticing something wasn't right.
I remember hearing every word and understanding the concepts behind them but somehow I didn't react, just like everyone else there.
Until the entire staff flipped out on hearing the news that we were going to work saturdays and sundays for three weeks on end. Mandatory. Then i realised i had just suffered from the Asch-conformity effect or something.
Working 3 weekends means no free day for anyone for 26 days.
Luckily everyone flipped out (strange how one group can react so differently from another) and it got changed to voluntary saturdays.
This experience scared the fuck out of me. Apparantly i am a meek little sheep with no willpower.
Don't be too hard on yourself, meetings like this are designed to induce a near-coma state to make you hyper-suggestible.
The thing to remember is that if you're in a meeting, nothing good will come of it. Beware if you haven't noticed the lurking awful.
Quote from: Junkenstein on June 07, 2013, 08:38:43 AM
Top Tip - Whenever dealing with emergency services (and it is a damned emergency) regardless of the problem at some point mention the words "Unconscious" and "Not breathing". I've had multiple call for police/ambulance services over the year, and the response was always horrifically slow or not at all until someone mentioned trying this to me. I realise this isn't exactly civilised, but it is quite frustrating to hear that your emergency is not an emergency.
I've found it's a lot easier claiming confusion after the fact than letting a shit situation get worse and relaying information correctly.
Anecdotally, I hear most of the (UK) Emergency service workers in the field seem to assume dispatch is evil and useless, and dispatch seem to think the same way. That's probably a good metaphor for something.
Yeah, this has been the first time I've had to call an ambulance in a while. Maybe the cuts (http://blog.muradqureshi.com/dont-forget-london-ambulance-service-cuts-as-well/) are finally taking their effect. I know they have a ticksheet for this kind of thing, but, for me, numb limbs, chest pain and inability to stand all scream "potentially serious issue". But then, I am not a trained medical professional. Much like the dispatchers *drumroll*.
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on June 07, 2013, 08:49:18 AM
So the fuckup was in dispatch?
And yeah, that's pretty fucked up.
Yeah, as far as I can tell. I have nothing but good experiences with paramedics, and the utmost respect for their dangerous, underpaid, physically and mentally demanding profession.
Quote from: Junkenstein on June 07, 2013, 01:14:37 PM
Don't be too hard on yourself, meetings like this are designed to induce a near-coma state to make you hyper-suggestible.
The thing to remember is that if you're in a meeting, nothing good will come of it. Beware if you haven't noticed the lurking awful.
Thanks, I'll remember that.
Sometimes it is hard to tell the difference between a meeting-type meeting and a workshop-type meeting, because those last ones are usually fun and at least somewhat productive. (they burn daylight ofcourse)
Quote from: Junkenstein on June 07, 2013, 01:14:37 PM
Don't be too hard on yourself, meetings like this are designed to induce a near-coma state to make you hyper-suggestible.
The thing to remember is that if you're in a meeting, nothing good will come of it. Beware if you haven't noticed the lurking awful.
TRUE WORDS.
Quote from: El Twid on June 07, 2013, 07:49:50 AM
I'm at this weird point where, I have more alcohol in my glass, but, I don't want it.
This is, as I am sure you all know, a rare thing. But... I don't want it anymore.
Twid,
Absinthe
I believe I have identified the problem.
Yeah, srsly. I've got no problems with scotch, and I think absinthe is crazy strong shit.
I mean, it's not ethanol, but it's damn close.
Not only that, but do you really want to taste more than a few ounces of liquorice in pure liquid form?
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on June 07, 2013, 03:09:57 PM
Not only that, but do you really want to taste more than a few ounces of liquorice in pure liquid form?
Chartreusse FTW
I quite like the licorice taste. And absinthe. Except right now.
I'll be on vacation and in North Carolina for a few weeks, so I'll be around even more sparsely than usual. See you all in a bit.
Anybody doing Boston Pride tomorrow? I need some dressup to get over all the fuckityfuckfuck enough to do things about it.
Ah that is tomorrow isnt it? I probably wont make it.
On a side note hangover is largely dissipated. Lunch helped.
Taking a nap, now.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 07, 2013, 07:05:37 PM
Taking a nap, now.
Wish I could do that. Sadly, duty beckons.
On the plus side, I at least have this fancy new blog to keep me company http://tips-for-allies.tumblr.com/
Just got off work. Mildly frustrating. The guy in charge is one of those guys who won't answer questions or make decisions. AWESOME. But whatever. I did what I could do and left. Free until Monday, unless I get called in.
I got rejected for donating blood because my blood pressure is too high. :sad:
I was like, well then wouldn't taking some of it out help? And they were all, no can do.
So, no more alcohol, no more meat, an hour of walking every day, and we'll see what it looks like in a couple weeks I guess.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 07, 2013, 08:10:02 PM
I got rejected for donating blood because my blood pressure is too high. :sad:
WELCOME TO THE CLUB!
\
:mad:
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 07, 2013, 08:10:27 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 07, 2013, 08:10:02 PM
I got rejected for donating blood because my blood pressure is too high. :sad:
WELCOME TO THE CLUB!
\
:mad:
Yeah it sucks.
I also have to give a presentation today, in 50 minutes to be exact, and I really don't want to. Am considering bailing and going for a bike ride instead.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 07, 2013, 08:12:49 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 07, 2013, 08:10:27 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 07, 2013, 08:10:02 PM
I got rejected for donating blood because my blood pressure is too high. :sad:
WELCOME TO THE CLUB!
\
:mad:
Yeah it sucks.
I also have to give a presentation today, in 50 minutes to be exact, and I really don't want to. Am considering bailing and going for a bike ride instead.
I thought you were done with school?
Richard ramirez died.
Quote from: El Twid on June 07, 2013, 08:42:12 PM
Richard ramirez died.
Who, the killer? Shame, that.
Yup. Liver failure oddly enough instead of lethal injection.
So, working tomorrow.
But tomorrow is second Saturday. So I shall go downtown and cause trouble, solo. Any fun pics to be posted here.
To the gay bar?
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on June 07, 2013, 08:51:02 PM
To the gay bar?
Naw. I want to fuck with people, hard. I like the people at the Gay bar, so that's out of the question.
No, I am going to give hipsters a fucking red ass.
Ah. As for myself,
TO THE SPORTS BAR!
For after-work drinks with some co-workers.
But after that...
O DANNY BOY, THE GAYS, THE GAYS ARE CALLING....
Thing is, for the first time since 2009, I'm doing it solo.
Should be good for a laugh.
If you have the opportunity, pics would be a blessing.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on June 07, 2013, 08:55:53 PM
If you have the opportunity, pics would be a blessing.
I'll give it a shot. I might try to drag my buddy Franklin along to manage the pictures.
For myself ill be hanging out with pickles tonight and playing trek trivia. I believe it was his girlfriends idea so we stop embarrassing her on facebook by talking about it. But of course thats the whole point of doing it.
I suck as a person
I have no soical empathy. That's not to say I have no empathy at all, if you break a leg or lose your house or your dog died I can totally understand how you feel. But when people start talking about friends and family (other than mom and dad), there is nothing for me to go on.
I've only ever had a passing friend, I'm an only child so never had the sibling thing, me and my cousins have never been close. The most interaction with people I've ever had was online, and as anyone can tell you that isn't a hell of lot even after 15 years.
I go to respond to things and can never do so without turning it into a "look at me! see how horrible I have it!" which leads to not posting because I don't know how to word things any other way. I never know how.
And even this post is a pity me post (please don't) but I felt the need to get it out somewhere. My emo moment, I guess. Hopefully it will get buried in this thread.
Quote from: Sita on June 07, 2013, 09:55:02 PM
I suck as a person
I have no soical empathy. That's not to say I have no empathy at all, if you break a leg or lose your house or your dog died I can totally understand how you feel. But when people start talking about friends and family (other than mom and dad), there is nothing for me to go on.
I've only ever had a passing friend, I'm an only child so never had the sibling thing, me and my cousins have never been close. The most interaction with people I've ever had was online, and as anyone can tell you that isn't a hell of lot even after 15 years.
I go to respond to things and can never do so without turning it into a "look at me! see how horrible I have it!" which leads to not posting because I don't know how to word things any other way. I never know how.
And even this post is a pity me post (please don't) but I felt the need to get it out somewhere. My emo moment, I guess. Hopefully it will get buried in this thread.
Not having social empathy doesn't make you suck as a person. It makes you isolated. Which can be lonely. Everyone is entitled to their moments of pity now and then. We all having feelings, after all.
Hahahaha.
Guess who can operate a keyboard and has to be up at 7am tomorrow to make sure several students make it to their exams? This guy.
*dies*
Quote from: Cain on June 07, 2013, 10:50:59 PM
Hahahaha.
Guess who can operate a keyboard and has to be up at 7am tomorrow to make sure several students make it to their exams? This guy.
*dies*
The universe is a cruel motherfucker.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 07, 2013, 08:13:58 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 07, 2013, 08:12:49 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 07, 2013, 08:10:27 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 07, 2013, 08:10:02 PM
I got rejected for donating blood because my blood pressure is too high. :sad:
WELCOME TO THE CLUB!
\
:mad:
Yeah it sucks.
I also have to give a presentation today, in 50 minutes to be exact, and I really don't want to. Am considering bailing and going for a bike ride instead.
I thought you were done with school?
Just classes. Last mandatory class was Wednesday, last actual class was yesterday, and finals are Monday and Tuesday except for one stupid paper that I think I have until next Sunday to turn in.
Today's presentation was not for any of those, however, but for my internship program. Orientation is on the 17th, training starts the 19th, I start at the internship on the 28th.
For me, there is no "stop", just "less go". :lol:
Another reason I need to get into much better shape: I don't think I'm going to survive this if I don't. Literally.
What I still don't understand about the blood pressure thing is, if my blood pressure is too high, won't letting some out help?
Works with tires.
The Northeast is getting weather.
Again.
Another fucking tropical system bypasses my parents and comes right for me. They're starting to think this is funny. My leaking roof, however...
I told the landlord that the roof was still dripping, so he sends his guys over today, and they RIP OPEN MY BEDROOM CEILING to find the leak, and then go into the attic to tar (yes, tar during a feederband of a tropical storm) the hole. Then, they put plastic bags over my icky tar hole. Wet tar. Wet tar that is now dripping down my wall, and there is still water coming in. Navyguy poked a hole in the bag to allow the water to drip out into a bucket. Best we can do until the skies clear Sunday and wait a few days for my building to dry out.
Nothing that we own got ruined but a tarp (glad I keep a couple of those laying around. Part of camping life and being crazy-prepared East Coast) and maybe one or two towels. Still. FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Still not as bad as the last apartment, though. At least they are TRYING to fix this mess, which is courtesy of Hurricane Sandy, and not really building negligence.
Also, I have now beaten all blog records I previously had, because today I wrote about penises.
http://annasrome.com/2013/06/07/the-phallus-fallacy/
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 08, 2013, 01:34:40 AM
What I still don't understand about the blood pressure thing is, if my blood pressure is too high, won't letting some out help?
Works with tires.
Temporarily...not sure how long.
Donate blood?
Order a cannula?
...If you've got any supermarkets that sell dandelion greens, or know of safe places to pick them, they are a fairly good diuretic.
Personally I'd get some gub'mint pills though-I hope you can do that.
We like your brain the way it is, and don't want you poppin' blood vessels. :)
Quote from: Suu on June 08, 2013, 01:38:11 AM
I told the landlord that the roof was still dripping, so he sends his guys over today, and they RIP OPEN MY BEDROOM CEILING to find the leak, and then go into the attic to tar (yes, tar during a feederband of a tropical storm) the hole. Then, they put plastic bags over my icky tar hole. Wet tar. Wet tar that is now dripping down my wall, and there is still water coming in. Navyguy poked a hole in the bag to allow the water to drip out into a bucket.
My sympathies...Yeesh.
They should have just tarped the hole and then put some heavy object, like cinderblocks, on the tarp to anchor it. I saw a lot of roofs with that arrangement after Ike.
...Apparently after hurricane Ike, some Galveston folks were selling t-shirts that said "I was blown by Ike, then fucked by FEMA...
I wasn't fucked by FEMA, we had no idea the damage was there until after it stopped snowing and all the water melted into my roof. We've been fighting with the leak since March now. At least they know where it is now, but they shouldn't have tried to patch it with 40mph winds coming tonight. I'm just waiting for the fucking bag to burst and throw tar and water everywhere in the bedroom.
...Still not as bad as the last apartment.
-Suu
Ask me about Providence's building codes. I'm sure they don't exist.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 08, 2013, 01:34:40 AM
What I still don't understand about the blood pressure thing is, if my blood pressure is too high, won't letting some out help?
Works with tires.
Because your body is like a tire that contains the rest of the car.
Unless that was a rhetorical question, in which case, yeah.
I was having a pretty chill day. Bought some basic tools that I mysteriously don't own. Bought some books, some poetry, I think all that is left of Transmet, and RIFTS because for some reason I just love reading Palladium game books.
Solidly trounced Pickles at Trek Trivia (we also made it a drinking game, so he is shitfaced, and I am less drunk than usual on a Saturday an hour after midnight). There were good times all around, but one question did make me think about race portrayals (aside from the fact that alien species are often referred to as races, of course).
Angela (Pickles' gf, who is black, and was the night's Trebek): What captain is not known to be an equestrian: Pike, Kirk, Picard, or Sisko.
:Twid and Pickles slap the table, Pickles is bit quicker:
Pickles: Sisko.
Angela: Why, because he's black?
Twid: Have you ever seen a black equestrian?
Angela: No. Sisko is the correct answer.
It was meant to be a crass joke, but, it's true. Horsemen are almost universally white, or Native American. On a rare occasion Mongol.
ETA: What I mean is portrayed. I'm sure plenty of black people ride horses.
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on June 08, 2013, 02:05:47 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 08, 2013, 01:34:40 AM
What I still don't understand about the blood pressure thing is, if my blood pressure is too high, won't letting some out help?
Works with tires.
Temporarily...not sure how long.
Donate blood?
Order a cannula?
...If you've got any supermarkets that sell dandelion greens, or know of safe places to pick them, they are a fairly good diuretic.
Personally I'd get some gub'mint pills though-I hope you can do that.
We like your brain the way it is, and don't want you poppin' blood vessels. :)
I was trying to donate blood at the time, they rejected me because my blood pressure was too high. :lol:
Quote from: Alty on June 08, 2013, 02:52:31 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 08, 2013, 01:34:40 AM
What I still don't understand about the blood pressure thing is, if my blood pressure is too high, won't letting some out help?
Works with tires.
Because your body is like a tire that contains the rest of the car.
Unless that was a rhetorical question, in which case, yeah.
Alty, consider the source. :lol:
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 08, 2013, 06:15:29 AM
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on June 08, 2013, 02:05:47 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 08, 2013, 01:34:40 AM
What I still don't understand about the blood pressure thing is, if my blood pressure is too high, won't letting some out help?
Works with tires.
Temporarily...not sure how long.
Donate blood?
Order a cannula?
...If you've got any supermarkets that sell dandelion greens, or know of safe places to pick them, they are a fairly good diuretic.
Personally I'd get some gub'mint pills though-I hope you can do that.
We like your brain the way it is, and don't want you poppin' blood vessels. :)
I was trying to donate blood at the time, they rejected me because my blood pressure was too high. :lol:
(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/936012_443439379085361_911374169_n.jpg)
Quote from: El Twid on June 08, 2013, 06:15:23 AM
Solidly trounced Pickles at Trek Trivia (we also made it a drinking game, so he is shitfaced, and I am less drunk than usual on a Saturday an hour after midnight). There were good times all around, but one question did make me think about race portrayals (aside from the fact that alien species are often referred to as races, of course).
Angela (Pickles' gf, who is black, and was the night's Trebek): What captain is not known to be an equestrian: Pike, Kirk, Picard, or Sisko.
:Twid and Pickles slap the table, Pickles is bit quicker:
Pickles: Sisko.
Angela: Why, because he's black?
Twid: Have you ever seen a black equestrian?
Angela: No. Sisko is the correct answer.
It was meant to be a crass joke, but, it's true. Horsemen are almost universally white, or Native American. On a rare occasion Mongol.
ETA: What I mean is portrayed. I'm sure plenty of black people ride horses.
I got your intent, totally. And you're right. The most I think I've ever seen a black guy on a horse in the media is Old Spice Guy. Despite this: http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/15/world/black-cowboys
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 08, 2013, 06:15:29 AM
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on June 08, 2013, 02:05:47 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 08, 2013, 01:34:40 AM
What I still don't understand about the blood pressure thing is, if my blood pressure is too high, won't letting some out help?
Works with tires.
Temporarily...not sure how long.
Donate blood?
Order a Cramulus?
...If you've got any supermarkets that sell dandelion greens, or know of safe places to pick them, they are a fairly good diuretic.
Personally I'd get some gub'mint pills though-I hope you can do that.
We like your brain the way it is, and don't want you poppin' blood vessels. :)
I was trying to donate blood at the time, they rejected me because my blood pressure was too high. :lol:
How I read it.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 08, 2013, 06:23:01 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 08, 2013, 06:15:29 AM
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on June 08, 2013, 02:05:47 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 08, 2013, 01:34:40 AM
What I still don't understand about the blood pressure thing is, if my blood pressure is too high, won't letting some out help?
Works with tires.
Temporarily...not sure how long.
Donate blood?
Order a cannula?
...If you've got any supermarkets that sell dandelion greens, or know of safe places to pick them, they are a fairly good diuretic.
Personally I'd get some gub'mint pills though-I hope you can do that.
We like your brain the way it is, and don't want you poppin' blood vessels. :)
I was trying to donate blood at the time, they rejected me because my blood pressure was too high. :lol:
(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/936012_443439379085361_911374169_n.jpg)
:lulz: :lulz: :lulz:
I'm on best behavior for the next 30 days: No drankin, no smokin, no red meat, reduced salt, plenty of exercise, potassium and folic acid supplements, hawthorne and CoQ10. All the things I should be doing anyway, but got complacent about.
SO YEAH, I'M MAD BRO! :lol:
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 08, 2013, 06:26:57 AM
Quote from: El Twid on June 08, 2013, 06:15:23 AM
Solidly trounced Pickles at Trek Trivia (we also made it a drinking game, so he is shitfaced, and I am less drunk than usual on a Saturday an hour after midnight). There were good times all around, but one question did make me think about race portrayals (aside from the fact that alien species are often referred to as races, of course).
Angela (Pickles' gf, who is black, and was the night's Trebek): What captain is not known to be an equestrian: Pike, Kirk, Picard, or Sisko.
:Twid and Pickles slap the table, Pickles is bit quicker:
Pickles: Sisko.
Angela: Why, because he's black?
Twid: Have you ever seen a black equestrian?
Angela: No. Sisko is the correct answer.
It was meant to be a crass joke, but, it's true. Horsemen are almost universally white, or Native American. On a rare occasion Mongol.
ETA: What I mean is portrayed. I'm sure plenty of black people ride horses.
I got your intent, totally. And you're right. The most I think I've ever seen a black guy on a horse in the media is Old Spice Guy. Despite this: http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/15/world/black-cowboys
That was a cool article. To be honest, I actually haven't seen white equestrians either, unless they were fictional. Oddly enough, my father's region of Ireland is known around the globe for horsebreeding (so much so that my one equestrian ex knew exactly where dad came from when I said "dad's part of Ireland is known for horsebreeding." Had we stayed together, I would have seen to it that we visited grandpa the third week of August), but I've never seen an Irish person, let alone a white person, ride a horse IRL.
This is also pretty cool because it takes two stereotypically white things and combines them in one weird African phenomenon: Heavy Metal Cowboys. http://www.vice.com/read/atlas-hoods-botswanas-cowboy-metalheads
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 08, 2013, 06:26:57 AM
The most I think I've ever seen a black guy on a horse in the media is Old Spice Guy. Despite this: http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/15/world/black-cowboys
My immediate thought was of this guy:
(http://tikiloungetalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/blazing_saddles-cleavon_little.jpg)
@ Twid, Botswana heavy metal cowboys...awesome.
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on June 08, 2013, 06:51:56 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 08, 2013, 06:26:57 AM
The most I think I've ever seen a black guy on a horse in the media is Old Spice Guy. Despite this: http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/15/world/black-cowboys
My immediate thought was of this guy:
(http://tikiloungetalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/blazing_saddles-cleavon_little.jpg)
@ Twid, Botswana heavy metal cowboys...awesome.
Dude. Being a Black Metaller (yuk yuk- Black Metallers are generally Norwegian) in Botswana is pretty hard core. I bitch about the weather here in my office attire. These dudes are wearing full out leather going to damn near kill you in the mosh pit gear in one of the hottest land masses on Earth.
Twid,
Cool with Soviet hand-me-downs.
Quote from: El Twid on June 08, 2013, 07:01:13 AM
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on June 08, 2013, 06:51:56 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 08, 2013, 06:26:57 AM
The most I think I've ever seen a black guy on a horse in the media is Old Spice Guy. Despite this: http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/15/world/black-cowboys
My immediate thought was of this guy:
(http://tikiloungetalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/blazing_saddles-cleavon_little.jpg)
@ Twid, Botswana heavy metal cowboys...awesome.
Dude. Being a Black Metaller (yuk yuk- Black Metallers are generally Norwegian) in Botswana is pretty hard core. I bitch about the weather here in my office attire. These dudes are wearing full out leather going to damn near kill you in the mosh pit gear in one of the hottest land masses on Earth.
Twid,
Cool with Soviet hand-me-downs.
Also, now that I think about it, if I reincarnate as a Botswanan female, remind me to do the monkey thing as a gig precursor and not a end the night sort of thing.
Man stank no es bueno.
Bag on ceiling split. Boyfriend wouldn't wake up, so I'm in the living room listening to the storm blow over. Just took 2 Benedryl. Expecting to pass out in a few.
Decided I hate Providence, again.
Quote from: Suu on June 08, 2013, 07:14:28 AM
Bag on ceiling split. Boyfriend wouldn't wake up, so I'm in the living room listening to the storm blow over. Just took 2 Benedryl. Expecting to pass out in a few.
Decided I hate Providence, again.
Stay safe and sane.
Sat: get over it, so yes: she told me she would put me on
Meds 'cause of Hi Hart Preasure. i went to the vA the next day as He
too had ideas i should 2. {never mind | a few days later pills arived
in the mail [_HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE 25MG TAB_] | i put the 90
on the medicine cabnet next to my bed {in arms reach | WHERE
i can see the Rx. as i remember i took the cotton out. so it
rattles if i shake it| whiTch i just did, USually i never touch the
stuff, just look at it to REMind myself that what i did to lower
mine below the Hi Line was reduce sodium intake. it turns out
i was on a very high salt diet, lots of canned soup, beans etc
all reaally high in sodium so i stopped buying that, its hard for
me now to find what to buy in the store, i pick up stuff at
random & look on the back for no NA, seldom find any.
i did make up a list | U no vegies | but its mostly no sodium
tofu & Zuccini What bugs me, besides the bugs is I
ca not see that Lo NA is ny better than Hi. Foo on it .. yes
i will remain on the Lo diet, mostly 'cause there is a free BP
tester at the Stadium freddies | whiTch was out of order
one day last week?/? but is back in order 114/76 got it?
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 08, 2013, 06:23:01 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 08, 2013, 06:15:29 AM
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on June 08, 2013, 02:05:47 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 08, 2013, 01:34:40 AM
What I still don't understand about the blood pressure thing is, if my blood pressure is too high, won't letting some out help?
Works with tires.
Temporarily...not sure how long.
Donate blood?
Order a cannula?
...If you've got any supermarkets that sell dandelion greens, or know of safe places to pick them, they are a fairly good diuretic.
Personally I'd get some gub'mint pills though-I hope you can do that.
We like your brain the way it is, and don't want you poppin' blood vessels. :)
I was trying to donate blood at the time, they rejected me because my blood pressure was too high. :lol:
(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/936012_443439379085361_911374169_n.jpg)
???
Not sure what to make of this. http://discovermagazine.com/2013/may/13-grandmas-experiences-leave-epigenetic-mark-on-your-genes#.UbK4cgVreGr.facebook
My inclination is to say that epigenetics is a lot of bunk. It feels like a pretend science for statisticians to me. I mean fuck one of the first things you learn in high school biology is that you dont inherit bloody experiences. What mechanism allows for it?
some people have two faces and kill themselves at twenty three. My girlfriend randomly brought this guy up Edward Mordake, honestly I just feel bad for the face. Also the wiki brought to my attention that Tom Waits did a song about the her. I never nook note of it because table top Joe is the next song on the cd and I skip the poor Edward song to get to it.
Put on documentary about ancient egypt. Pickleson wants me to put it on hd. What the fuck is up with the kids these days?
Quote from: El Twid on June 08, 2013, 03:59:01 PM
My inclination is to say that epigenetics is a lot of bunk. It feels like a pretend science for statisticians to me. I mean fuck one of the first things you learn in high school biology is that you dont inherit bloody experiences. What mechanism allows for it?
That's my impression too, it sounds like a "sins of the fathers" thing.
Quote from: El Twid on June 08, 2013, 04:09:47 PM
Put on documentary about ancient egypt. Pickleson wants me to put it on hd. What the fuck is up with the kids these days?
Sounds like my husband. He swears it's better to watch on HD.
I personally can't see a bit of difference.
I can't tell the difference between 720p and 1080p on anything less than a top of the range television. On those, however, the difference is really noticeable. Night and day difference in image clarity.
Not only that but its a documentary not fast and furious 237. Why does it need to be high def? The graphics arent the point.
Quote from: hirley0 on June 08, 2013, 09:23:53 AM
Sat: get over it, so yes: she told me she would put me on
Meds 'cause of Hi Hart Preasure. i went to the vA the next day as He
too had ideas i should 2. {never mind | a few days later pills arived
in the mail [_HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE 25MG TAB_] | i put the 90
on the medicine cabnet next to my bed {in arms reach | WHERE
i can see the Rx. as i remember i took the cotton out. so it
rattles if i shake it| whiTch i just did, USually i never touch the
stuff, just look at it to REMind myself that what i did to lower
mine below the Hi Line was reduce sodium intake. it turns out
i was on a very high salt diet, lots of canned soup, beans etc
all reaally high in sodium so i stopped buying that, its hard for
me now to find what to buy in the store, i pick up stuff at
random & look on the back for no NA, seldom find any.
i did make up a list | U no vegies | but its mostly no sodium
tofu & Zuccini What bugs me, besides the bugs is I
ca not see that Lo NA is ny better than Hi. Foo on it .. yes
i will remain on the Lo diet, mostly 'cause there is a free BP
tester at the Stadium freddies | whiTch was out of order
one day last week?/? but is back in order 114/76 got it?
I was on the hydrochlorothiazide last year before my surgery to get my BP down to acceptable levels... it worked, but then I ran out and I have no insurance and no money to see the doc, so I'm waiting for Obamacare to kick in.
In the meantime though, yeah, what you're saying about the low sodium diet is probably going to be the thing to do. That and no alcohol. Luckily it's summer, and in the summer it's easy to just eat a lot of fruit and veggies. It'll help with the waistline anyway.
Thanks for the reminder about the free blood pressure checker... there's one at school, too. I should use it.
Quote from: El Twid on June 08, 2013, 04:57:23 PM
Not only that but its a documentary not fast and furious 237. Why does it need to be high def? The graphics arent the point.
No, but if the option is there, it might be nice to use it, if it's not difficult to do so.
I mean, who wouldn't want to see the achaeological treasures of Egypt in as full clarity as technology can allow?
Well- switched to terminator 2 and put it in high def. Dont see a difference. What i know is that either way the image is sharper than the tv i havent used in at least 5 years.
Quote from: El Twid on June 08, 2013, 04:57:23 PM
Not only that but its a documentary not fast and furious 237. Why does it need to be high def? The graphics arent the point.
Documentaries are often visually quite beautiful.
Quote from: El Twid on June 08, 2013, 03:59:01 PM
My inclination is to say that epigenetics is a lot of bunk. It feels like a pretend science for statisticians to me. I mean fuck one of the first things you learn in high school biology is that you dont inherit bloody experiences. What mechanism allows for it?
It's just saying that environmental factors affect how genes are expressed. How on earth does that sound like bunk?
Honestly i didnt read it. Using phone. If its about effecting gene expression rather than suggesting that grandmas experiences alter them somehow then i suppose that makes more sense. Its selection at that point.
I should know better at this point than to think a headline accurately sums up the content.
Quote from: El Twid on June 08, 2013, 06:11:35 PM
Honestly i didnt read it. Using phone. If its about effecting gene expression rather than suggesting that grandmas experiences alter them somehow then i suppose that makes more sense. Its selection at that point.
You should probably read the article.
It SOUNDS like you're saying that you think it's ridiculous to think that a person's environment and experiences could effect the way their genes are expressed in a way that could be passed on to their subsequent offspring.
But that probably isn't what you're saying, because that's silly.
Will do when i get the chance. Pats birthday celebration today.
Just an FYI: you might think, on ocassion, Alty must be high out of his mind to post that shit, sometimes.
But its not that. I do anywhere from 10-20 hours of what essentially amounts to isometrics every week. Like doing Pilates that whole time.
This absolutely fries my brain. Its very strange. Well that and I don't enjoy food. I'm forcing myself to eat oatmeal right now because I'm shaking all over and hurt. Oh do I hurt.
But its the brain part that bothers me.
Heh. And then pickleson reminds me that his mom is an irresponsible person and that there is a reason pickles has full custody.
Twid
Just found out that cats will resort to cannibalism
I think it's saying that the way the genes are expressed gets passed on. What happens to grandma gets passed to mom and so forth.
Picklesons ten btw and pickles has had custody for at least 3 years. And this all was realized because i asked him why he hisses like a cat.
Quote from: stelz on June 08, 2013, 06:41:00 PM
I think it's saying that the way the genes are expressed gets passed on. What happens to grandma gets passed to mom and so forth.
Yes, it's the heritability of gene expression.
I guess the idea is just kind of scarey. It's saying that our great grandkids could have problems because of stuff that happened to US.
Quote from: stelz on June 08, 2013, 07:32:23 PM
I guess the idea is just kind of scarey. It's saying that our great grandkids could have problems because of stuff that happened to US.
Yes, exactly. Or advantages.
I am going to be pissed at my wife for the next two hours.
Her: go water the trees outside
I'm studying but whatever be a nice break right?
Hose is all fucked the fucked up because she did some kind of thing that involved not putting the hose away.
All kinds of hidden fucking holes around the new trees because neither she nor her father fucking filled in the holes properly from when they tore out the dead trees. Almost roll my bad ankle but what the fuck ever right?
Get done watering the trees.
Try to the put the hose back in a way that fucking makes sense.
Hose doesn't want to fucking cooperate.
Fuck it. She can unfuck the hose when she gets home. I've got a final to fucking study for.
I really can't believe the phone call I just got.
There is, apparently, a possibility (however tiny) that I will be offered my old job back sometime next year. The Phoenix was sold to a research institution who is apparently looking to land a 6 year contract with National Geographic to use the Phoenix as a platform for ROV operation. If it happens, they want our old Chief Engineer and Chief Mate to crew it. Chief Engineer called to make sure I was in if and when the time comes.
Of course, as with all things that are too good to maybe be true, there's a catch and this time that catch is "yeah, but you'd probably have to move to New Beige."
Still, I could have to move to goddamn Lagos, Nigeria and I'd still weep tears of joy if it meant I got to cook in that galley again for at least 6 years.
That sounds pretty sweet, if it all comes through.
So, I actually managed to get 8 hours of sleep. A miracle occured. Problem is, I think I'm so far behind on sleep it's going to take at least another night before I feel normal again. On the plus side, I've actually been able to do things which require memory or problem solving, for the first time in almost a week.
Now I just have to make it through working with my boss tonight.
Marching in corsets is a thing and I did it.
Also, CPD? The shawl was lovely and kept me warm on the ride downtown. Thanks again.
ECH, why do you prefer that galley over an actual restaurant? No snark, just really curious.
I'm off to Denmark tomorrow. Will be back on Tuesday.
In the meantime, sorry for lapsing back into not saying much, but this time it's because of SHITLOADS to do at work and at home.
Also, struggling with chapter 3.
Have fun in Denmark!
ECH, that is SO COOL.
Quote from: Queen Gogira Pennyworth, BSW on June 08, 2013, 09:34:27 PM
Marching in corsets is a thing and I did it.
Also, CPD? The shawl was lovely and kept me warm on the ride downtown. Thanks again.
I admire your ability to march in a corset. O.o I'm glad you like the shawl. It was my pleasure. :D
Went for a walk. Truck full of men called me a cow as they went by. I laughed. They sped off.
Heh. Ran into step dad. Apparently moms lungs are in a bit of trouble. Doctor isnt sure whats wrong yet.
Quote from: hirley0 on June 08, 2013, 09:23:53 AM
Sat: get over it, so yes: she told me she would put me on
Meds 'cause of Hi Hart Preasure. i went to the vA the next day as He
too had ideas i should 2. {never mind | a few days later pills arived
in the mail [_HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE 25MG TAB_] | i put the 90
on the medicine cabnet next to my bed {in arms reach | WHERE
i can see the Rx. as i remember i took the cotton out. so it
rattles if i shake it| whiTch i just did, USually i never touch the
stuff, just look at it to REMind myself that what i did to lower
mine below the Hi Line was reduce sodium intake. it turns out
i was on a very high salt diet, lots of canned soup, beans etc
all reaally high in sodium so i stopped buying that, its hard for
me now to find what to buy in the store, i pick up stuff at
random & look on the back for no NA, seldom find any.
i did make up a list | U no vegies | but its mostly no sodium
tofu & Zuccini[/color] What bugs me, besides the bugs is I
ca not see that Lo NA is ny better than Hi. Foo on it .. yes
i will remain on the Lo diet, mostly 'cause there is a free BP
tester at the Stadium freddies | whiTch was out of order
one day last week?/? but is back in order got it?
Salt's sneaky.
Your best bet is to stay away from canned stuff if you can, go for frozen instead. That and bread. Drink lots of water, and work out so as to sweat a lot.
I had high BP before I dropped a lot of weight.
Quote from: stelz on June 08, 2013, 07:32:23 PM
I guess the idea is just kind of scarey. It's saying that our great grandkids could have problems because of stuff that happened to US.
And I am SOOO glad I never sprogged...
The reason I've read about the whole methylation thing is its' involvement with PTSD. Apparently, once you have PTSD, you will be more vulnerable to stressors.
Though I'm hoping that I'll be able to twist a doctor's arm into doing what's called a Stellate Ganglion Blockade on myself:
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/187161.php
QuoteThe Walter Reed case reports, published in the May 2010 issue of Pain Practice 10.3, concluded that "selective blockade of the right stellate ganglion at C6 level is a safe and minimally invasive procedure which may provide durable relief from PTSD symptoms, allowing the safe discontinuation of psychiatric medications."
Basically, they shoot a lot of local anesthetic into your neck.
...For some reason, this helps the nervous system reset itself.
Tomorrow is the day. I will answer all PMs.
Stay tuned.
Quote from: Alty on June 08, 2013, 06:26:41 PM
Just an FYI: you might think, on ocassion, Alty must be high out of his mind to post that shit, sometimes.
But its not that. I do anywhere from 10-20 hours of what essentially amounts to isometrics every week. Like doing Pilates that whole time.
This absolutely fries my brain. Its very strange. Well that and I don't enjoy food. I'm forcing myself to eat oatmeal right now because I'm shaking all over and hurt. Oh do I hurt.
But its the brain part that bothers me.
http://thyroid.about.com/b/2004/04/28/do-you-have-undiagnosed-hypoglycemia.htm
I honestly have never been tested for it, but I seem to have a mild case of hypoglycemia. I'm far more likely to get dizzy, nauseous, confused and have migraines when I work out more.
...My favorite candybar...er...sports nutrition bar :wink: is a clif builder bar... but if you're underweight and can eat nuts? I'd try nibbling on a handful of nuts every 2-4 hours.
You can constantly suck on a hard candy too, but this option isn't great for your teeth.
Contacts are a bitch.
IT'S FUCKING 113F OUT THERE.
STAYING IN THE HOUSE.
NEVER LEAVE THE HOUSE.
Shit like that makes me question people who have excessively solar concepts of divinity.
I was told there's a huge goth scene in Phoenix, and that this is possibly because it gives people an excuse to only go out at night.
Quote from: Richter on June 09, 2013, 03:00:54 AM
Shit like that makes me question people who have excessively solar concepts of divinity.
I've always wondered if those people weren't a little bit brain damaged.
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on June 09, 2013, 03:13:10 AM
I was told there's a huge goth scene in Phoenix, and that this is possibly because it gives people an excuse to only go out at night.
BWHAHAHA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VikB9Ar2EN8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VikB9Ar2EN8)
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 09, 2013, 02:51:50 AM
IT'S FUCKING 113F OUT THERE.
STAYING IN THE HOUSE.
NEVER LEAVE THE HOUSE.
CAN I INTEREST YOU IN A TROPICAL STORM?!
-Suu
bedroom smells like tar.
Gonna be warm this summer.
The sun must be rather worried about Tucson, to be punching this hard.
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on June 09, 2013, 01:38:10 AM
Quote from: Alty on June 08, 2013, 06:26:41 PM
Just an FYI: you might think, on ocassion, Alty must be high out of his mind to post that shit, sometimes.
But its not that. I do anywhere fr
om 10-20 hours of what essentially amounts to isometrics every week. Like doing Pilates that whole time.
This absolutely fries my brain. Its very strange. Well that and I don't enjoy food. I'm forcing myself to eat oatmeal right now because I'm shaking all over and hurt. Oh do I hurt.
But its the brain part that bothers me.
http://thyroid.about.com/b/2004/04/28/do-you-have-undiagnosed-hypoglycemia.htm
I honestly have never been tested for it, but I seem to have a mild case of hypoglycemia. I'm far more likely to get dizzy, nauseous, confused and have migraines when I work out more.
...My favorite candybar...er...sports nutrition bar :wink: is a clif builder bar... but if you're underweight and can eat nuts? I'd try nibbling on a handful of nuts every 2-4 hours.
You can constantly suck on a hard candy too, but this option isn't great for your teeth.
Oh.man, what I would give for a big handful of salty nuts...
I am allergic, in so many ways. That's been part of the problem recently, I've used almonds and peanuts for years to help this issue, but can't. Seeds help. Jerky helps. Anything I can fish out of a cushion in a food emergency is good.
Quote from: Alty on June 09, 2013, 07:00:07 AM
Oh.man, what I would give for a big handful of salty nuts...
MMM... :penis:
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on June 09, 2013, 07:11:55 AM
Quote from: Alty on June 09, 2013, 07:00:07 AM
Oh.man, what I would give for a big handful of salty nuts...
MMM... :penis:
Ah the depth of my digestive tragedy knows no bounds.
I'm allergic to ALL nuts.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 09, 2013, 02:51:50 AM
IT'S FUCKING 113F OUT THERE.
STAYING IN THE HOUSE.
NEVER LEAVE THE HOUSE.
You are only adding to the mystery of why people live there.
Quote from: Alty on June 09, 2013, 07:35:36 AM
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on June 09, 2013, 07:11:55 AM
Quote from: Alty on June 09, 2013, 07:00:07 AM
Oh.man, what I would give for a big handful of salty nuts...
MMM... :penis:
Ah the depth of my digestive tragedy knows no bounds.
I'm allergic to ALL nuts.
:horrormirth:
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on June 08, 2013, 09:50:09 PM
ECH, why do you prefer that galley over an actual restaurant? No snark, just really curious.
I had some long-winded bullshit all typed out, but the real answer is: The Sea. Of course.
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 08, 2013, 08:46:32 PM
I really can't believe the phone call I just got.
There is, apparently, a possibility (however tiny) that I will be offered my old job back sometime next year. The Phoenix was sold to a research institution who is apparently looking to land a 6 year contract with National Geographic to use the Phoenix as a platform for ROV operation. If it happens, they want our old Chief Engineer and Chief Mate to crew it. Chief Engineer called to make sure I was in if and when the time comes.
Of course, as with all things that are too good to maybe be true, there's a catch and this time that catch is "yeah, but you'd probably have to move to New Beige."
Still, I could have to move to goddamn Lagos, Nigeria and I'd still weep tears of joy if it meant I got to cook in that galley again for at least 6 years.
I missed this post before, making subsequent posts make no sense.
This is RAD.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 09, 2013, 07:56:40 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 09, 2013, 02:51:50 AM
IT'S FUCKING 113F OUT THERE.
STAYING IN THE HOUSE.
NEVER LEAVE THE HOUSE.
You are only adding to the mystery of why people live there.
And ABOVE ground, no less. With houses and lawns and driveways like it's some kind of normal place.
Missile silos
Also, that sounds pretty incredibly kick-ass, ECH.
In similar stories of unusual jobs in odd places, there's a sliver of a chance that I might land work for 4 months out of the year in either the Arctic or Antarctic, doing research assistance work. Far from guaranteed, but it would involve doing remote sensing work and that gives me a happy.
Quote from: Richter on June 09, 2013, 03:58:59 PM
Missile silos
EXACTLY
I mean, I know that's where they keep the alien goo and other weird shit, but it's obviously been leaking to the surface for YEARS and the locals seem fine. Perfectly fine.
Quote from: Cainad on June 09, 2013, 04:00:39 PM
Quote from: Richter on June 09, 2013, 03:58:59 PM
Missile silos
EXACTLY
I mean, I know that's where they keep the alien goo and other weird shit, but it's obviously been leaking to the surface for YEARS and the locals seem fine. Perfectly fine.
The middle levels would be ideal for dwelling, and the cool soil would provide natural AC.
Liquifiable garbage could be mixed with the aforementioned alien goo and cast to the lower levels for reduction and rendering into the water table.
The vaulted doors could be shut tight against any interlopers. Safe. Finally Safe.
Quote from: Cainad on June 09, 2013, 03:55:35 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 09, 2013, 07:56:40 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 09, 2013, 02:51:50 AM
IT'S FUCKING 113F OUT THERE.
STAYING IN THE HOUSE.
NEVER LEAVE THE HOUSE.
You are only adding to the mystery of why people live there.
And ABOVE ground, no less. With houses and lawns and driveways like it's some kind of normal place.
They oughtta move underground, like they do in Coober Pedy.
http://urbanpeek.com/2011/06/21/coober-pedy-the-underground-city/
I want to live in a place like that. I think I have some deep-rooted troglodytic tendencies; I really prefer cool, low-light environments. Use the surface for horticulture, lumber, maybe solar power. Keep all the humans underground, away from the sun. Based on the case studies of Arizona, Texas, and the Middle East, I think it's quite apparent that too much sunlight gives people the cray-cray.
Better to turn into Morlocks than let the space aliens see us in this condition. It's embarrassing.
Quote from: Cainad on June 09, 2013, 05:27:42 PM
I want to live in a place like that. I think I have some deep-rooted troglodytic tendencies; I really prefer cool, low-light environments. Use the surface for horticulture, lumber, maybe solar power. Keep all the humans underground, away from the sun. Based on the case studies of Arizona, Texas, and the Middle East, I think it's quite apparent that too much sunlight gives people the cray-cray.
Better to turn into Morlocks than let the space aliens see us in this condition. It's embarrassing.
I think it's more an argument that white people don't belong in the sun.
Your people are delicate, fragile; specially adapted to live in Northern regions where there is little sun, more southern climates are dangerous to you.
Like precious, rare flowers, you should be gathered up and sheltered on vast Northern preserves where your beauty will not be threatened by the terrible, terrible sun.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 09, 2013, 05:47:17 PM
Your people are delicate, fragile; specially adapted to live in Northern regions where there is little sun, more southern climates are dangerous to you.
Like precious, rare flowers, you should be gathered up and sheltered on vast Northern preserves where your beauty will not be threatened by the terrible, terrible sun.
This needs meme. :lulz:
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 09, 2013, 05:47:17 PM
Your people are delicate, fragile; specially adapted to live in Northern regions where there is little sun, more southern climates are dangerous to you.
Like precious, rare flowers, you should be gathered up and sheltered on vast Northern preserves where your beauty will not be threatened by the terrible, terrible sun.
WAY OF THE FUTURE
:mittens:
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 09, 2013, 02:51:50 AM
IT'S FUCKING 113F OUT THERE.
STAYING IN THE HOUSE.
NEVER LEAVE THE HOUSE.
VISIT TUCSON AND NEVER LEAVE AMERICA'S BEST VALUE INN
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 09, 2013, 05:47:17 PM
Your people are delicate, fragile; specially adapted to live in Northern regions where there is little sun, more southern climates are dangerous to you.
Like precious, rare flowers, you should be gathered up and sheltered on vast Northern preserves where your beauty will not be threatened by the terrible, terrible sun.
I happen to have ample space in such a climate. We should draw up some plans.
Had a dream that I was a museum curator person with this really big important museum . . . that had been infiltrated by Martians. The little green kind with huge heads and waifish bodies. Only they could shapeshift. So somehow, some sort of . . . situation occurs that outs one of the Martians. The other one, who is the boss, goes all ape-shit and they fight and somehow it carries over to outside the museum where they are discovered by HUMANITY AT LARGE and the Martian race is thus forced to start a war with Earth.
The museum is a nuclear fall out shelter thing and so the whole museum staff and the Last Tour Ever are locked inside for five years-ish. When we emerge, the world is a changed place. Somehow Martian weapons tore open the fabric of reality and now ghosts are a thing.
The museum not only becomes a super important historical landmark and preservation site but it also becomes the okCupid of dead hookers looking to find politician sugar daddies.
. . . . no matter how many times I tried to escape this dream, I fell right back asleep and picked up where I left off. This doesn't happen often. So I have decided that it is my destiny to end up a museum curator and that this dream is A Warning From The Future.
God bless you all. May the coming apocalypse spare you and yours.
THE FUTURE! :eek:
I dreamed about electrons and ionic bonds.
Right now I am having a mysteriously difficult time balancing net ionic equations with strong acids. It really shouldn't be this hard...
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 09, 2013, 08:14:59 PM
I dreamed about electrons and ionic bonds.
Right now I am having a mysteriously difficult time balancing net ionic equations with strong acids. It really shouldn't be this hard...
I like your dream better.
I dreamed about elections and ironic bands.
Online friend died back on May 20, I found out Friday. Still processing.
Probably a suicide, he'd attempted previously a few times.
I called him "Diaper Bryan," this opposed to "Shotgun Brian."
He was weird, bright, anxious, kind, and funny in a really warped, dark way.
He's not hurting anymore.
...Knowing him was worth this hurt.
Does anyone else have trouble reconciling the idea that everything that makes us happy is pretty superficial and all of the horror is incredibly visceral and fundamental?
Is it just me?
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on June 09, 2013, 10:26:40 PM
...Knowing him was worth this hurt.
Sorry for your loss. That's probably the best thing that can be said about someone.
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 09, 2013, 10:56:32 PM
Does anyone else have trouble reconciling the idea that everything that makes us happy is pretty superficial and all of the horror is incredibly visceral and fundamental?
Is it just me?
Not just you. It has kept me up at night, before.
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 09, 2013, 10:56:32 PM
Does anyone else have trouble reconciling the idea that everything that makes us happy is pretty superficial and all of the horror is incredibly visceral and fundamental?
Is it just me?
Maybe a more cheery way of looking at it is that the good in life is what we are designed to expect as the default, so the bad has a much more profound impact.
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 09, 2013, 10:56:32 PM
Does anyone else have trouble reconciling the idea that everything that makes us happy is pretty superficial and all of the horror is incredibly visceral and fundamental?
Is it just me?
A lot of happiness is very superficial.
Seize it anyway.
When you feel those sunlit moments, savor them.
They are torches to carry in the darkness when you get to walk through hell.
Too...refusing to feel one's pain fully means you block out the joy as well.
So when you hurt,
hurt.Let it pass like a wave.
I dunno, really, I think life is much more mundane than that. If you really factor in every second of your existence, I'd say about 95% of it is simply "meh". In that 5% you have your crystallized happiness and crystallized sadness. If that happiness is based on the superficial, that is unfortunate. And we've all been there, it is only human. But somewhere along the way, I think it was during the divorce, I said "fuck that noise" and true, deep, meaningful happiness is all I'm entertaining in my life.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 09, 2013, 05:47:17 PM
Your people are delicate, fragile; specially adapted to live in Northern regions where there is little sun, more southern climates are dangerous to you.
Like precious, rare flowers, you should be gathered up and sheltered on vast Northern preserves where your beauty will not be threatened by the terrible, terrible sun.
this pale assed white lady agrees!
My wife and I got kicked out of the Northway Mall for kissing today. This same mall that is known far and wide for its Planet Fitness, bathroom bum sexyteim, and no customers. And the grocery store where I held a bag of organic carrots and embraced my significant other.
Oh man. I am going to have so much fun with this.
Quote from: Misery's Fried Dough on June 10, 2013, 12:30:42 AM
I'd say about 95% of it is simply "meh".
Really? Wow. I'm not sure you're really paying attention.
One of you Brit-tards, pop around to Elton John's place and tell him to stop dying his hair. It's starting to look REALLY creepy.
B-but, that's the only form of fun that Cameron has not yet outlawed :sad:
Quote from: Alty on June 10, 2013, 01:50:27 AM
My wife and I got kicked out of the Northway Mall for kissing today. This same mall that is known far and wide for its Planet Fitness, bathroom bum sexyteim, and no customers. And the grocery store where I held a bag of organic carrots and embraced my significant other.
Oh man. I am going to have so much fun with this.
I would say a letter to the editor is in order. MARRIED COUPLE EJECTED FROM MALL FOR KISSING! SHAME AND SCANDAL!
Do any of you spags skateboard? I'm thinking about getting a longboard.
Quote from: Alty on June 10, 2013, 01:50:27 AM
My wife and I got kicked out of the Northway Mall for kissing today. This same mall that is known far and wide for its Planet Fitness, bathroom bum sexyteim, and no customers. And the grocery store where I held a bag of organic carrots and embraced my significant other.
Oh man. I am going to have so much fun with this.
Looking forward to the kiss-ins supporting heterosexual rights.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 10, 2013, 06:56:28 AM
Do any of you spags skateboard? I'm thinking about getting a longboard.
Not in a LONG time, but when I lived in Mammoth I used to use my roommate's longboard to get to and from work sometimes. It's great exercise and reasonably fun as long as the grades are gentle. I have no useful advice regarding gear or anything like that.
Got an unconditional offer to go back to Uni in Septemeber.
Finally. Only three weeks over schedule on that answer, guys. I was about to ask for a revised answer timetable. But yes. At least I know now.
Going to do some writing today, once the dust settles.
Quote from: Cain on June 10, 2013, 02:35:42 PM
Got an unconditional offer to go back to Uni in Septemeber.
Finally. Only three weeks over schedule on that answer, guys. I was about to ask for a revised answer timetable. But yes. At least I know now.
Good going that man.
It's appearing increasingly likely that I'm going to have to transplant my life to this shithole. I'm spending the next few hours swearing then I'll consider the logistics and if it's actually worth it.
Thanks.
I suggest not doing so. I know in Cameron's UK, we are all serfs now, but have you considered purchasing your freedom from your retarded employers and setting your sights on somewhere more relaxing. Like, say, Aleppo?
Given my line of work, Syria could easily keep me busy until I retire.
You know what, that's worth looking into. It's probably got less incidents of racial violence than here.
It looks nicer than here too.
The people seem friendlier as well.
NEEDED - SYRIAN TRANSLATOR FOR POTENTIALLY LUCRATIVE BUSINESS VENTURE.
Congrats cain.
Yesterday villager and i had breakfast with her best friend who lives downstairs her roommate and his marine buddy whos also best friends fuck buddy. In between having normal conversations he calls me a variety of names (after calling me a woman driver the night before because of not being able to get into the narrow drive way on one go). On the way from minigolf villager notes that i dont seem to be enjoying myself and thats when i mention it. She said she hadnt noticed. Then at lunch he takes the opportunity to say that im ugly. She tells me after that shell talk to her friend about it and how i should probably just give it back to him. Thing is i dont want to. Guy needs to figure out that people generally dont like socializing with assholes. If i give it back to him at all its going to be an unambiguous assessment of his character.
On a better note i was just on the phone with england. Dad sounds pretty good today.
The guy reminds me of someone we know who acquired the nickname dickweed. Difference is that while dickweed was a smug guy who needed people to say attention to him he went out of his way to be friendly and not be a jerk out of habit.
Quote from: El Twid on June 10, 2013, 04:29:17 PM
Congrats cain.
Yesterday villager and i had breakfast with her best friend who lives downstairs her roommate and his marine buddy whos also best friends fuck buddy. In between having normal conversations he calls me a variety of names (after calling me a woman driver the night before because of not being able to get into the narrow drive way on one go). On the way from minigolf villager notes that i dont seem to be enjoying myself and thats when i mention it. She said she hadnt noticed. Then at lunch he takes the opportunity to say that im ugly. She tells me after that shell talk to her friend about it and how i should probably just give it back to him. Thing is i dont want to. Guy needs to figure out that people generally dont like socializing with assholes. If i give it back to him at all its going to be an unambiguous assessment of his character.
On a better note i was just on the phone with england. Dad sounds pretty good today.
You don't have to put up with that.
Yeah im not going to anymore. If hes around villager and i will find something else to do.
Quote from: El Twid on June 10, 2013, 05:12:06 PM
Yeah im not going to anymore. If hes around villager and i will find something else to do.
Some people can trash-talk and it's funny. Some people can't. This guy either can't and isn't smart enough to realize it, or he's a complete arse biscuit who's trying to show off for his SO.
In either case, it's not someone with whom you want to waste your precious, irreplaceable time on this Earth.
Yeah thats what i figured too. Hes certainly not good at it either way because im neither amused nor insulted. Just annoyed. Id have at least given him points for creativity if he didnt sound like an obnoxious high school kid. And i thought exactly what you said. Being around him is a waste of my time. Waste of villagers friends time too but shell figure that out when she realizes that no one upstairs likes the guy and avoid her when hes around.
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 10, 2013, 09:57:34 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 10, 2013, 06:56:28 AM
Do any of you spags skateboard? I'm thinking about getting a longboard.
Not in a LONG time, but when I lived in Mammoth I used to use my roommate's longboard to get to and from work sometimes. It's great exercise and reasonably fun as long as the grades are gentle. I have no useful advice regarding gear or anything like that.
It's more or less flat between here and school. I have my eyes on a couple of boards: an Eastside Rocky Bomber or a Landyachts Drop Curve. I would love a Longboardlarry Salamander, but I'm just not paying $300 for a board right now.
A guy in Lake O has a used Bustin EQ for sale for $130, it's a great price for the board but it's more of a downhiller with no flex and no kick, so I'm thinking I should hold out for a more ideal commuter board when my student aid comes in.
I have not set foot on a deck in 25 years, it's like a whole new world out there.
Quote from: Cain on June 10, 2013, 02:35:42 PM
Got an unconditional offer to go back to Uni in Septemeber.
Finally. Only three weeks over schedule on that answer, guys. I was about to ask for a revised answer timetable. But yes. At least I know now.
SWEET!
Surrounded by dipshits.
"We need that baghouse to be your #1 priority."
"Okay."
"But first, we need you to do these 20 other things."
So its your number twenty one priority? Lol
Quote from: El Twid on June 10, 2013, 06:04:17 PM
So its your number twenty one priority? Lol
What that MEANS is "Even though we aren't giving you the time or resources to get it done, it's still your fault when it doesn't happen."
So I'm doing the baghouse. The other shit can wait. After all, the baghouse is my #1 priority.
That blows
Well, I guess I'll go screw with Pagans for a while.
I'll check back in later, see if anyone's been around.
Day two of cleaning my son's room has finished. So far three 30 gallon garbage bags of trash has been thrown out. And most of his missing socks have been found.
We've done half the room. Tomorrow is a break, to give my knees a chance to stop screaming, and it looks hopeful that Wednesday or Thursday we will be finished.
And that's just getting the trash out.
Next part will be trying to find a place for everything that's left. And if there isn't room seeing what he will be willing to give up.
Especially since his birthday is coming up in a couple months. He wants new toys, he needs to have a place to put them.
Congrats, Cain!
Rip him a new one, Twid. Make him CRY.
Going to see what Roger is doing to the pagans now. What's a "baghouse"?
Quote from: Sita on June 10, 2013, 06:49:47 PM
Day two of cleaning my son's room has finished. So far three 30 gallon garbage bags of trash has been thrown out. And most of his missing socks have been found.
We've done half the room. Tomorrow is a break, to give my knees a chance to stop screaming, and it looks hopeful that Wednesday or Thursday we will be finished.
And that's just getting the trash out.
Next part will be trying to find a place for everything that's left. And if there isn't room seeing what he will be willing to give up.
Especially since his birthday is coming up in a couple months. He wants new toys, he needs to have a place to put them.
You are a better mother than I would be!
Quote from: stelz on June 10, 2013, 07:21:22 PM
Congrats, Cain!
Rip him a new one, Twid. Make him CRY.
Going to see what Roger is doing to the pagans now. What's a "baghouse"?
A pollution control device.
This fucking place is a morgue today.
Thanks.
Is making something like that #1 and #21 at the same time SOP? :horrormirth:
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 10, 2013, 07:44:15 PM
This fucking place is a morgue today.
Good thing you didn't see it yesterday.
At work atm but im thinking of calling it an early day so i can study. So ill probably be on more in a couple of hours.
Quote from: stelz on June 10, 2013, 07:45:23 PM
Thanks.
Is making something like that #1 and #21 at the same time SOP? :horrormirth:
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 10, 2013, 07:44:15 PM
This fucking place is a morgue today.
Good thing you didn't see it yesterday.
Weekends are always dead.
Today is my weekend.
I have a final today and a final on Thursday
Meditating while working significantly increases my productivity. Presumably because it suppresses my sense of boredom.
Twid
Attaining enlightenment by thursday afternoon
Mom's ok. Surgery went well. In NY drinking wine in a very beautiful house. Sad because one day it will be too big for her, and its way too expensive to buy for myself (and its in freakin Port Jefferson Long Island; a cultural dead zone).
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on June 10, 2013, 09:35:55 PM
Mom's ok. Surgery went well. In NY drinking wine in a very beautiful house. Sad because one day it will be too big for her, and its way too expensive to buy for myself (and its in freakin Port Jefferson Long Island; a cultural dead zone).
Hooray for surgery going well!!
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on June 10, 2013, 09:35:55 PM
Mom's ok. Surgery went well. In NY drinking wine in a very beautiful house. Sad because one day it will be too big for her, and its way too expensive to buy for myself (and its in freakin Port Jefferson Long Island; a cultural dead zone).
That's good to hear! I hope she heals up well.
If she has a lot of equity in it, maybe she can sell it off and buy a sweet single-level near you? I plan to sell off my house as soon as the kids are gone, so I don't have to move again when I'm old.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 10, 2013, 05:53:03 PM
Surrounded by dipshits.
"We need that baghouse to be your #1 priority."
"Okay."
"But first, we need you to do these 20 other things."
Maybe you should staple the definition of "priority" to their faces. With a rock.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 10, 2013, 07:44:15 PM
This fucking place is a morgue today.
I'll be posting like a crazy fucker once I'm done with finals.
I just realized I'm crazy hungry. And there's no FOOD here. Hmmmm
BRB
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 11, 2013, 04:43:54 AM
I just realized I'm crazy hungry. And there's no FOOD here. Hmmmm
BRB
Damn. Me too.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 11, 2013, 04:42:25 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 10, 2013, 05:53:03 PM
Surrounded by dipshits.
"We need that baghouse to be your #1 priority."
"Okay."
"But first, we need you to do these 20 other things."
Maybe you should staple the definition of "priority" to their faces. With a rock.
I like this. In a profound and non-facebooky kind of way. :)
I think my with calories option is milk, since it's almost midnight.
Heh, milk and cold pasta sauce tomato gazpacho. Yeah, gotta work on that microwave for my room.
Or the tendency to be up at this hour. Villager (who works in sleep medicine) mentioned yesterday that night owls tend to get a bit of a double whammy. Not only do we experience insulin problems anyway, but being awake late at night makes you crave stuff that's not necessarily good for you. Which explains why I tend to get hungry after 10 pm, when I can't cook in the kitchen.
I eat at night because it's too hot to eat anything more substantial than fruit or raw veggies during the day. :x
Quote from: stelz on June 11, 2013, 05:10:34 AM
I eat at night because it's too hot to eat anything more substantial than fruit or raw veggies during the day. :x
I believe it. It gets shitty enough here in Boston, heatwise, in the summer (as you know). I can't imagine what it's like in Texas. Rog will say it's 113 round his way. I imagine it's similar in Seguin.
It's rainy and cool now though, even though it was in the mid-90s last week.
I'm slowly fighting my way out of Seguin, I'm in McQueeney now.
McQueeney has a lake where people used to vacation and waterski, but it's all private property now.
The rest is po'buckers. :x
We have a convenience store and a dollar store though. They're about three miles away.
UNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
I am back with a roast chicken.
I think I figured out what board I want. I made a list of the qualities I'm looking for, and then found a board that meets my criteria, which are 38-40", drop mount, pretty flexy, good cruising and push ratings, and symmetrical tails.
Badabing: http://www.daddiesboardshop.com/bustin-maestro-pro-longboard-complete
More than I was planning on spending but the reviews I've read have been absolutely glowing. The next closest contender is http://www.daddiesboardshop.com/sector-9-seeker-39-longboard-skateboard-complete-yellow
But it doesn't seem to inspire the same level of ERMAHGERD LURV! from reviewers.
This board is cheaper and could be tightened up with better trucks and wheels and has great reviews: http://www.daddiesboardshop.com/sector-9-dropper-longboard-skateboard-complete-orange
Hello. I'm back.
Back from 4 days at a festival up in the Catskills. Primus, Dispatch, Phil Lesh, and all the other hippie bands (and hippies!) you could want. Rain and mud and sun and ski lifts. Spectacular time all around, now back to "real life". I'm sure I was missed terribly.
More tunes man
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:hippie:
I have decided that I am getting the Maestro Pro. It is the exact board that I want, it meets every one of my checklist points, and so what if it's $50 more if it's the perfect board.
Thank you for bearing with me during Nigel's Skateboard Obsession phase.
I need to get my shit together. Final in an hour and a half and I am NOT prepared.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 11, 2013, 06:19:19 PM
I need to get my shit together. Final in an hour and a half and I am NOT prepared.
:eek:
Good luck Nigel.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 11, 2013, 06:19:19 PM
I need to get my shit together. Final in an hour and a half and I am NOT prepared.
You're gonna kick it's pasty ass.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 11, 2013, 06:30:59 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 11, 2013, 06:19:19 PM
I need to get my shit together. Final in an hour and a half and I am NOT prepared.
You're gonna kick it's pasty ass.
Seconded. Given your general level of preparation and commitment I'm surprised they're making you show up at all.
Offer now formally accepted. Well, goodbye £5k, it was nice having you doing nothing in my bank account for the past two years.
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 09, 2013, 10:56:32 PM
Does anyone else have trouble reconciling the idea that everything that makes us happy is pretty superficial and all of the horror is incredibly visceral and fundamental?
Is it just me?
Yeah, I have trouble reconcliling the fact that what makes us happy is superficial.
Quote from: Cain on June 11, 2013, 07:00:26 PM
Offer now formally accepted. Well, goodbye £5k, it was nice having you doing nothing in my bank account for the past two years.
Nice. How long until you move?
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on June 11, 2013, 07:42:08 PM
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 09, 2013, 10:56:32 PM
Does anyone else have trouble reconciling the idea that everything that makes us happy is pretty superficial and all of the horror is incredibly visceral and fundamental?
Is it just me?
Yeah, I have trouble reconcliling the fact that what makes us happy is superficial.
I have little trouble reconciling that. I view it as a handy marker, does it try to rip you apart? Yes? Then it's real. Sometimes the superficial shit carries us through the worst of the horror, sometimes people get lost and think the horror comes from the same place as the happy shit and Something Is Wrong. My work, my home life, everything in my life...its all trying to eat me! Good! It'll try to eat me tomorrow, and the next day.
It is dependable in that way.
Well right now it looks like that the math department chair will sign off on stem algebra if i pass his final. There goes my weekend.
Quote from: Alty on June 11, 2013, 08:35:07 PM
Quote from: Cain on June 11, 2013, 07:00:26 PM
Offer now formally accepted. Well, goodbye £5k, it was nice having you doing nothing in my bank account for the past two years.
Nice. How long until you move?
Still finalising that. Should be the end of August though. Thursday I go to check out the new place, and see exactly how much of my shit I can cram into the accomodation. After that, I'll make preparations for shipping everything else.
Quote from: Alty on June 11, 2013, 08:38:38 PM
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on June 11, 2013, 07:42:08 PM
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 09, 2013, 10:56:32 PM
Does anyone else have trouble reconciling the idea that everything that makes us happy is pretty superficial and all of the horror is incredibly visceral and fundamental?
Is it just me?
Yeah, I have trouble reconcliling the fact that what makes us happy is superficial.
I have little trouble reconciling that. I view it as a handy marker, does it try to rip you apart? Yes? Then it's real. Sometimes the superficial shit carries us through the worst of the horror, sometimes people get lost and think the horror comes from the same place as the happy shit and Something Is Wrong. My work, my home life, everything in my life...its all trying to eat me! Good! It'll try to eat me tomorrow, and the next day.
It is dependable in that way.
Could be, could be. I dont think that everything that makes me happy (or would, if I had it) is superficial.
Quote from: El Twid on June 11, 2013, 08:41:21 PM
Well right now it looks like that the math department chair will sign off on stem algebra if i pass his final. There goes my weekend.
Does that mean you don't have to cram to clep precalc?
If anything matters enough to make you happy, it can rip you apart just as easily. Love, etc.
Quote from: Doooooon Coyooooooootaaaaaay on June 11, 2013, 09:06:24 PM
Quote from: El Twid on June 11, 2013, 08:41:21 PM
Well right now it looks like that the math department chair will sign off on stem algebra if i pass his final. There goes my weekend.
Does that mean you don't have to cram to clep precalc?
No. It means im cramming for algebra for a week them cramming harder for precalc. This should be fun. Currently im waiting for him to finish teaching so he can give me the practice exam.
Quote from: stelz on June 11, 2013, 09:09:52 PM
If anything matters enough to make you happy, it can rip you apart just as easily. Love, etc.
Troof.
Quote from: Alty on June 11, 2013, 08:38:38 PM
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on June 11, 2013, 07:42:08 PM
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 09, 2013, 10:56:32 PM
Does anyone else have trouble reconciling the idea that everything that makes us happy is pretty superficial and all of the horror is incredibly visceral and fundamental?
Is it just me?
Yeah, I have trouble reconcliling the fact that what makes us happy is superficial.
I have little trouble reconciling that. I view it as a handy marker, does it try to rip you apart? Yes? Then it's real. Sometimes the superficial shit carries us through the worst of the horror, sometimes people get lost and think the horror comes from the same place as the happy shit and Something Is Wrong. My work, my home life, everything in my life...its all trying to eat me! Good! It'll try to eat me tomorrow, and the next day.
It is dependable in that way.
I'll try to keep that in mind.
Villager has told her BFF that if her toy is around, we aren't.
Just remembered another one. He called me a window licker too.
Had my last exam today (jazz piano), basically done with high school now.
I'm just happy I managed to keep my attendance high enough to get graded in all subjects. Especially after all those days this winter when I was so depressed I felt like dropping out of school entirely. My grades are even quite good.
I'm moving out in August. This is both an exciting and frightening thing.
Quote from: Lenin McCarthy on June 12, 2013, 01:59:58 AM
Had my last exam today (jazz piano), basically done with high school now.
I'm just happy I managed to keep my attendance high enough to get graded in all subjects. Especially after all those days this winter when I was so depressed I felt like dropping out of school entirely. My grades are even quite good.
I'm moving out in August. This is both an exciting and frightening thing.
It's frightening at first, but its gotta be done, and it's pretty cool.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 11, 2013, 06:30:59 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 11, 2013, 06:19:19 PM
I need to get my shit together. Final in an hour and a half and I am NOT prepared.
You're gonna kick it's pasty ass.
I did. :D
And now all I have left is my final paper (draft has been done for weeks) and "reflections" on the final. Both due Thursday.
GUESS WHAT TWO SUBJECTS I NEVER HAVE TO TAKE AGAIN? STATISTICS AND WRITING, ARE WHAT!
Quote from: Junkenstein on June 11, 2013, 06:32:42 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 11, 2013, 06:30:59 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 11, 2013, 06:19:19 PM
I need to get my shit together. Final in an hour and a half and I am NOT prepared.
You're gonna kick it's pasty ass.
Seconded. Given your general level of preparation and commitment I'm surprised they're making you show up at all.
Aww, thanks! :)
Quote from: Cain on June 11, 2013, 07:00:26 PM
Offer now formally accepted. Well, goodbye £5k, it was nice having you doing nothing in my bank account for the past two years.
You're going back to grad school??
:awesome:
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 12, 2013, 02:40:36 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 11, 2013, 06:30:59 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 11, 2013, 06:19:19 PM
I need to get my shit together. Final in an hour and a half and I am NOT prepared.
You're gonna kick it's pasty ass.
I did. :D
And now all I have left is my final paper (draft has been done for weeks) and "reflections" on the final. Both due Thursday.
GUESS WHAT TWO SUBJECTS I NEVER HAVE TO TAKE AGAIN? STATISTICS AND WRITING, ARE WHAT!
WOOO!!!!!!!!!! Congrats! :D
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 12, 2013, 02:40:36 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 11, 2013, 06:30:59 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 11, 2013, 06:19:19 PM
I need to get my shit together. Final in an hour and a half and I am NOT prepared.
You're gonna kick it's pasty ass.
I did. :D
And now all I have left is my final paper (draft has been done for weeks) and "reflections" on the final. Both due Thursday.
GUESS WHAT TWO SUBJECTS I NEVER HAVE TO TAKE AGAIN? STATISTICS AND WRITING, ARE WHAT!
HIGH FIVE!
SHIT YES
Quote from: Lenin McCarthy on June 12, 2013, 01:59:58 AM
Had my last exam today (jazz piano), basically done with high school now.
I'm just happy I managed to keep my attendance high enough to get graded in all subjects. Especially after all those days this winter when I was so depressed I felt like dropping out of school entirely. My grades are even quite good.
I'm moving out in August. This is both an exciting and frightening thing.
Congratulations!
There's been a lot of WOOT in this thread since I last checked. Congrats all around. :)
This is the worst my insomnia has been since I was a teenager.
There's only one reasonable course of action left.
The question then becomes: get drunk at the casino or get drunk at the 5 Point?
Speaking as a fellow insomniac, Five Point. Dive bar > casino, anyway.
You're correct, of course. It's just that there are social complications that go along with me showing up at the 5 Point and I'm not sure I'm in the right head space for that. On the other hand, sometimes the wrong head space IS the right head space for that.
I really just want to go to sleep.
I really just want some decent tea.
I really just want a job where I'm not egregiously underpaid to fix everyone else's mistakes including my bosses'.
I really just want the people I look up to to stop dropping dead on me.
I really just want to sing a duet with the St. Johns bridge.
I really just want to win at something that matters.
I really just want to go out on my porch and put two hot ones in my juggalo neighbor's face the next time he starts screaming at his wife.
I really just want to be more Stringer than Avon, but I never will be because when it comes down to it I'm more McNulty than either of them anyway and it wouldn't matter because the inevitable end is the same either way.
I really just want to divorce myself from the tyranny of the ground beneath my feet.
I really just want to get in my explorer and drive down there at the kind of speed that only ever ends in tragedy and wake you from a dead sleep and tell you I was wrong and can't we just hit rewind and skip back past all the ugly stupid shit we did and said and start again from that day we sang karaoke until our voices gave out and then went back to my place and collapsed in a sweaty heap of gin and smeared mascara?
I really really REALLY just want to get some sleep.
Damn.
Quote from: El Twid on June 12, 2013, 01:44:54 PM
Damn.
Seconded.
And here i was going to bitch about my colleague deleting the original excel files his department took weeks to assemble the info for, after making a back-up of his desktop link to the file.
So.
Last night one "Jim" nicked a works van. He's been caught by the police and this has somehow become my problem to fix.
The list of problems currently includes:
"Jim" has no drivers license
"Jim" had unknown number of others with him.
Others had a variety of sharp and stabby things.
Others had a consignment of narcotics
"Jim" appears to have "stolen" van from other employee.
And that's just what I've been able to find out. According to the duty officer, it's worse.
Quote from: El Twid on June 12, 2013, 12:45:13 AM
Villager has told her BFF that if her toy is around, we aren't.
Just remembered another one. He called me a window licker too.
Seriously, WTF. It's one thing for friends to rip on each other a bit in jest, but if you're just meeting your friend/fuck buddy's (best) friends, you'd think you'd want to get a feel for the group and at least try to make a decent impression. And while I think trying to pull it off when just meeting people is still a bit risky, at least try to be witty about it. What a douche. At least Villager made it clear to her friend what kind of impression that guy made. You don't need to deal with that shit.
She was pretty ambivalent about him after about a month but the weekend solidified her opinion of him. A couple of weeks ago she randomly texted me and thanked of for not being a guy who makes chauvanist comments.
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 12, 2013, 01:12:59 PM
This is the worst my insomnia has been since I was a teenager.
There's only one reasonable course of action left.
The question then becomes: get drunk at the casino or get drunk at the 5 Point?
Benzos. They've been working pretty well for me. 1-2 mg/night, and I'm out like a light, with no hangover.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 12, 2013, 03:14:55 PM
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 12, 2013, 01:12:59 PM
This is the worst my insomnia has been since I was a teenager.
There's only one reasonable course of action left.
The question then becomes: get drunk at the casino or get drunk at the 5 Point?
Benzos. They've been working pretty well for me. 1-2 mg/night, and I'm out like a light, with no hangover.
Truth, right here. Benzos are super!
Quote from: Junkenstein on June 12, 2013, 02:19:02 PM
So.
Last night one "Jim" nicked a works van. He's been caught by the police and this has somehow become my problem to fix.
The list of problems currently includes:
"Jim" has no drivers license
"Jim" had unknown number of others with him.
Others had a variety of sharp and stabby things.
Others had a consignment of narcotics
"Jim" appears to have "stolen" van from other employee.
And that's just what I've been able to find out. According to the duty officer, it's worse.
Wait whyyyy is this your problem? Shouldn't it be a police problem?
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 12, 2013, 01:38:01 PM
You're correct, of course. It's just that there are social complications that go along with me showing up at the 5 Point and I'm not sure I'm in the right head space for that. On the other hand, sometimes the wrong head space IS the right head space for that.
I really just want to go to sleep.
I really just want some decent tea.
I really just want a job where I'm not egregiously underpaid to fix everyone else's mistakes including my bosses'.
I really just want the people I look up to to stop dropping dead on me.
I really just want to sing a duet with the St. Johns bridge.
I really just want to win at something that matters.
I really just want to go out on my porch and put two hot ones in my juggalo neighbor's face the next time he starts screaming at his wife.
I really just want to be more Stringer than Avon, but I never will be because when it comes down to it I'm more McNulty than either of them anyway and it wouldn't matter because the inevitable end is the same either way.
I really just want to divorce myself from the tyranny of the ground beneath my feet.
I really just want to get in my explorer and drive down there at the kind of speed that only ever ends in tragedy and wake you from a dead sleep and tell you I was wrong and can't we just hit rewind and skip back past all the ugly stupid shit we did and said and start again from that day we sang karaoke until our voices gave out and then went back to my place and collapsed in a sweaty heap of gin and smeared mascara?
I really really REALLY just want to get some sleep.
Listen, mister. You're starting to sound awful familiar, and I have a suspicion that when you wax poetic your head is getting really dirty inside, and not in a good way.
As a lifelong insomniac and master of sleep disorders, I have found this shit that is fucking amazing. I've mentioned it before, but I'll mention it again just in case. Two pills; 5-HTP (I take 100 mg, you'll probably need 200 mg because you're a giant) and 400 mg SAM-e. They aren't cheap, you can expect to pay $40/month for them even if you get them cheap online, and twice as much at local stores, but they work. One of each every morning. Unlike benzos (which I was on before, that or drink myself to sleep, or both) it's safe to drink while you're on them and they don't fuck up your dream cycle.
I take them in the morning and during the day I'm less neurotic, and at night I go to sleep and then, MIRACLE OF FUCKING MIRACLES, I usually
stay asleep until morning. I've never experienced such a thing in my entire life. This is why you no longer see the 2 and 3 am posts from me anymore.
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on June 11, 2013, 07:42:08 PM
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 09, 2013, 10:56:32 PM
Does anyone else have trouble reconciling the idea that everything that makes us happy is pretty superficial and all of the horror is incredibly visceral and fundamental?
Is it just me?
Yeah, I have trouble reconcliling the fact that what makes us happy is superficial.
I would counter that BEING happy isn't superficial in the slightest, so whatever seemingly insignificant thing is causing that happiness is actually quite important.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on June 12, 2013, 04:05:58 PM
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on June 11, 2013, 07:42:08 PM
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 09, 2013, 10:56:32 PM
Does anyone else have trouble reconciling the idea that everything that makes us happy is pretty superficial and all of the horror is incredibly visceral and fundamental?
Is it just me?
Yeah, I have trouble reconcliling the fact that what makes us happy is superficial.
I would counter that BEING happy isn't superficial in the slightest, so whatever seemingly insignificant thing is causing that happiness is actually quite important.
IAWTC!
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 12, 2013, 03:48:26 PM
Quote from: Junkenstein on June 12, 2013, 02:19:02 PM
So.
Last night one "Jim" nicked a works van. He's been caught by the police and this has somehow become my problem to fix.
The list of problems currently includes:
"Jim" has no drivers license
"Jim" had unknown number of others with him.
Others had a variety of sharp and stabby things.
Others had a consignment of narcotics
"Jim" appears to have "stolen" van from other employee.
And that's just what I've been able to find out. According to the duty officer, it's worse.
Wait whyyyy is this your problem? Shouldn't it be a police problem?
It is a police problem. Very much so.
Unfortunately "Transport Manager" and "Head of HR" appear to have been added to my job description today.
I can't hire or rent anything from anywhere. Which makes that van kind of important. "Jim" is also related to a senior guy. This means the whole thing has to go away as quietly as possible or issues may arise.
I fucking hate this place and I'm writing my resignation tonight. I can't stand it here and I'm really starting to go strange without human contact.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on June 12, 2013, 04:05:58 PM
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on June 11, 2013, 07:42:08 PM
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 09, 2013, 10:56:32 PM
Does anyone else have trouble reconciling the idea that everything that makes us happy is pretty superficial and all of the horror is incredibly visceral and fundamental?
Is it just me?
Yeah, I have trouble reconcliling the fact that what makes us happy is superficial.
I would counter that BEING happy isn't superficial in the slightest, so whatever seemingly insignificant thing is causing that happiness is actually quite important.
We are more or less designed to be happy as a default, sort of like how we are designed to not be in physical pain as a default. Not ECSTATIC FULL OF JOY, which is part of our reward system for doing things that are productive (nature didn't take highly processed or synthetic drugs into account while evolving this system) but baseline, yeah, pretty damn pleased with things happy. The kind of happy you get when you're walking around in the woods or spending relaxed time with people who love you.
Unhappiness, like pain, is supposed to be a warning system that something isn't right or that things that we need to pay close attention to are happening. Like, feeling lonely or disconnected. You're SUPPOSED to not like that feeling, it drives you to connect with other people, so that you're more likely to reproduce and less likely to die, silly human.
I love you guys, each and every one of you.
Aww. I love each and every one of you too nigel. Every last nigel.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 12, 2013, 04:04:42 PM
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 12, 2013, 01:38:01 PM
You're correct, of course. It's just that there are social complications that go along with me showing up at the 5 Point and I'm not sure I'm in the right head space for that. On the other hand, sometimes the wrong head space IS the right head space for that.
I really just want to go to sleep.
I really just want some decent tea.
I really just want a job where I'm not egregiously underpaid to fix everyone else's mistakes including my bosses'.
I really just want the people I look up to to stop dropping dead on me.
I really just want to sing a duet with the St. Johns bridge.
I really just want to win at something that matters.
I really just want to go out on my porch and put two hot ones in my juggalo neighbor's face the next time he starts screaming at his wife.
I really just want to be more Stringer than Avon, but I never will be because when it comes down to it I'm more McNulty than either of them anyway and it wouldn't matter because the inevitable end is the same either way.
I really just want to divorce myself from the tyranny of the ground beneath my feet.
I really just want to get in my explorer and drive down there at the kind of speed that only ever ends in tragedy and wake you from a dead sleep and tell you I was wrong and can't we just hit rewind and skip back past all the ugly stupid shit we did and said and start again from that day we sang karaoke until our voices gave out and then went back to my place and collapsed in a sweaty heap of gin and smeared mascara?
I really really REALLY just want to get some sleep.
Listen, mister. You're starting to sound awful familiar, and I have a suspicion that when you wax poetic your head is getting really dirty inside, and not in a good way.
As a lifelong insomniac and master of sleep disorders, I have found this shit that is fucking amazing. I've mentioned it before, but I'll mention it again just in case. Two pills; 5-HTP (I take 100 mg, you'll probably need 200 mg because you're a giant) and 400 mg SAM-e. They aren't cheap, you can expect to pay $40/month for them even if you get them cheap online, and twice as much at local stores, but they work. One of each every morning. Unlike benzos (which I was on before, that or drink myself to sleep, or both) it's safe to drink while you're on them and they don't fuck up your dream cycle.
I take them in the morning and during the day I'm less neurotic, and at night I go to sleep and then, MIRACLE OF FUCKING MIRACLES, I usually stay asleep until morning. I've never experienced such a thing in my entire life. This is why you no longer see the 2 and 3 am posts from me anymore.
I can't give any better advice than Nigel, and say I was in your exact position a week ago.
Not to say things are better now, but having enough sleep to cope with it all certainly helps.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 12, 2013, 02:41:43 AM
Quote from: Cain on June 11, 2013, 07:00:26 PM
Offer now formally accepted. Well, goodbye £5k, it was nice having you doing nothing in my bank account for the past two years.
You're going back to grad school??
:awesome:
Yeah, thanks. I know I'm back in now, as they're already nagging me for payments.
Ah, St Andrews financial department. It's like I was never gone.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on June 12, 2013, 04:05:58 PM
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on June 11, 2013, 07:42:08 PM
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 09, 2013, 10:56:32 PM
Does anyone else have trouble reconciling the idea that everything that makes us happy is pretty superficial and all of the horror is incredibly visceral and fundamental?
Is it just me?
Yeah, I have trouble reconcliling the fact that what makes us happy is superficial.
I would counter that BEING happy isn't superficial in the slightest, so whatever seemingly insignificant thing is causing that happiness is actually quite important.
DING.
Warren Ellis described "Badworld". LMNO just described "Goodworld".
Quote from: El Twid on June 12, 2013, 04:59:21 PM
Aww. I love each and every one of you too nigel. Every last nigel.
:lulz:
Quote from: Cain on June 12, 2013, 05:06:51 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 12, 2013, 02:41:43 AM
Quote from: Cain on June 11, 2013, 07:00:26 PM
Offer now formally accepted. Well, goodbye £5k, it was nice having you doing nothing in my bank account for the past two years.
You're going back to grad school??
:awesome:
Yeah, thanks. I know I'm back in now, as they're already nagging me for payments.
Ah, St Andrews financial department. It's like I was never gone.
:horrormirth: I love how at my school, I have to have paid for classes two weeks BEFORE the start of term, but they don't make a financial aid disbursement until two weeks AFTER the start of term.
Thanks, guys.
YOU GUYS, I DON'T HAVE TO GO TO SCHOOL TODAY! 8)
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 12, 2013, 05:24:15 PM
YOU GUYS, I DON'T HAVE TO GO TO SCHOOL TODAY! 8)
:banana:
Yay!
well I finally did it. pooped so big that it would not stay flushed. my wife is horrified.
It's fucking incredible. Here I am sitting here eating leftover vindaloo and sweating and I don't even have any underwear on.
THIS IS GREAT!
Quote from: Doooooon Coyooooooootaaaaaay on June 12, 2013, 05:53:27 PM
well I finally did it. pooped so big that it would not stay flushed. my wife is horrified.
:potd:
You are all gonna get so sick of seeing me post all over this bitch all fucking day long!
Packing shit for travelling. I'll be on for a couple more hours, but that aside, I wont be back until Friday evening.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 12, 2013, 05:57:19 PM
You are all gonna get so sick of seeing me post all over this bitch all fucking day long!
Won't.
Cain, Enjoy the trip, and congrats on the uni acceptance.
Currently writing out my resignation from this shithole. It's time to go home.
Quote from: Junkenstein on June 12, 2013, 06:37:30 PM
Cain, Enjoy the trip, and congrats on the uni acceptance.
Currently writing out my resignation from this shithole. It's time to go home.
Right on. Nobody gets paid enough for that shit.
The only difficult decision is whether to make it effective immediately or work my notice.
Everything cancelled and re-directed here, should have my shit packed by the end of tomorrow.
Seriously, fuck these people. I have never, NEVER met such glee in idiocy of all fucking flavours. I feel like the guy from Se7en interacting with this bullshit.
I've had just over a year here. Away from my Wife, Cats, Dog, Library and cave.
Fuck it, Fuck them. I am going home.
On a lighter note, and more upbeat, thank fuck for this board and you guys. It's good to know I'm stupid, but at least thanks to you lot I'm fairly sure I'm not (total) scum.
Quote from: Junkenstein on June 12, 2013, 06:37:30 PM
Cain, Enjoy the trip, and congrats on the uni acceptance.
Currently writing out my resignation from this shithole. It's time to go home.
YES. Get the hell out of there!
Youre good peeps senor junkenstein.
I get to meet someone with the female variant of my name (not anglicized though). Shes going to be over from ireland for summer work with us. Niece of a coworker. Another coworker seemed to need to give me the heads up that shes beautiful. Shes also not old enough to drink in the us and i have a girlfriend anyway.
Off work. It is fucking hot outside. Hiding indoors with Pepsi and a fan. I think I woke up in Tucson. It's only a matter of time before the sand fleas and javalinas replace the stray cats and dogs.
Theres an idea in there that i might play with later pizza.
Go to town. Just don't go outside.
Order two fencing longswords, probably should have done this during the quarter so they would have been here for the summer.
Now onto figuring out the brand of fencing jacket to get.
Reading about the murder of Alois Estermann (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alois_Estermann).
Not sure about the motives for murder (though I am currently finishing up on City of Secrets, cited at the bottom), but I am getting the impression that the Swiss Guard couldn't protect the Pope from a choir boy, let alone a determined assassin. In fact, they seem so perfectly useless I'm forced to wonder if they are not in fact a decoy regiment, designed to get people looking in the wrong direction, while some even more secretive branch of the Catholic Church actually defends the Pope.
But most likely not. The Swiss Guard are apparently very good at two things: standing on sentry duty for hours at a time, and operating antique weaponry banned by most other military forces for being more dangerous to its operator than the enemy. Not allowed too near the Pope. Not allowed crowd control equipment. Not allowed to carry arms near the Pope. Not allowed to move around to neutralize potential threats or even infiltrate the crowd.
The subdivision pays for a lawn care crew to come on Tuesdays and accidentally everyone's lawn. They've been here since 8 am.
Right now they're racing their stand-on mower behemoths down the street and blocking traffic. They almost took out the neighbor's Scottish Terrier. My money's on the blue mower. So far they've only dinged one light pole and two mailboxes. Shit, this is the most exciting thing I've seen all day!
GO BLUE GO!!!
Red mower is on the side of the street with the extra tar bits and it's bogging the mower down because the tar is peeling right up off the road. But he's speeding up, 40 mph-ish.
GO BLUE GO!!!
Oh shit, they almost hit the kids crossing the street to get to the pool.
Neck and neck . . .
BLUE MOWER WON! BLUE MOWER WON!!!!!!!!
And now he's puking in the grass.
Well done, Blue Mower Man. Well done.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 12, 2013, 04:04:42 PM
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 12, 2013, 01:38:01 PM
You're correct, of course. It's just that there are social complications that go along with me showing up at the 5 Point and I'm not sure I'm in the right head space for that. On the other hand, sometimes the wrong head space IS the right head space for that.
I really just want to go to sleep.
I really just want some decent tea.
I really just want a job where I'm not egregiously underpaid to fix everyone else's mistakes including my bosses'.
I really just want the people I look up to to stop dropping dead on me.
I really just want to sing a duet with the St. Johns bridge.
I really just want to win at something that matters.
I really just want to go out on my porch and put two hot ones in my juggalo neighbor's face the next time he starts screaming at his wife.
I really just want to be more Stringer than Avon, but I never will be because when it comes down to it I'm more McNulty than either of them anyway and it wouldn't matter because the inevitable end is the same either way.
I really just want to divorce myself from the tyranny of the ground beneath my feet.
I really just want to get in my explorer and drive down there at the kind of speed that only ever ends in tragedy and wake you from a dead sleep and tell you I was wrong and can't we just hit rewind and skip back past all the ugly stupid shit we did and said and start again from that day we sang karaoke until our voices gave out and then went back to my place and collapsed in a sweaty heap of gin and smeared mascara?
I really really REALLY just want to get some sleep.
Listen, mister. You're starting to sound awful familiar, and I have a suspicion that when you wax poetic your head is getting really dirty inside, and not in a good way.
As a lifelong insomniac and master of sleep disorders, I have found this shit that is fucking amazing. I've mentioned it before, but I'll mention it again just in case. Two pills; 5-HTP (I take 100 mg, you'll probably need 200 mg because you're a giant) and 400 mg SAM-e. They aren't cheap, you can expect to pay $40/month for them even if you get them cheap online, and twice as much at local stores, but they work. One of each every morning. Unlike benzos (which I was on before, that or drink myself to sleep, or both) it's safe to drink while you're on them and they don't fuck up your dream cycle.
I take them in the morning and during the day I'm less neurotic, and at night I go to sleep and then, MIRACLE OF FUCKING MIRACLES, I usually stay asleep until morning. I've never experienced such a thing in my entire life. This is why you no longer see the 2 and 3 am posts from me anymore.
You're right, of course. The inside of my head looks like Enki's dorm room right now. And I'm kind of sick of pot, which is what I've usually used to knock the insomnia into submission. There's a really good vitamin & supplement store a block away so I'm'a go see if they have that stuff. Thanks for the tip. I try to keep the real drugs strictly for recreational abuse so benzos weren't an appealing option.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 12, 2013, 06:35:21 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 12, 2013, 05:57:19 PM
You are all gonna get so sick of seeing me post all over this bitch all fucking day long!
Won't.
What the Dok said. I'm only worried about keeping up.
QuoteHe told me that the year he enlisted, 1997, the Swiss Guard was so short-staffed it had even accepted a volunteer who suffered from a twisted spine. The recruit was the right height, and that was all that mattered. He didn't last long. The pace was so grueling that Gugelmann often got only four hours' sleep and had no idea what time or even day it was. Often, time was defined only by the absence of meat in the canteen (on Fridays), the pope's weekly audience (Wednesdays), or the Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square (Sundays).
Discipline was a mess. One noncommissioned officer had drawn his gun and pointed it at another guard to make him get out of bed. Promotion automatically rewarded not the best, but the longest serving. Gugelmann's most vivid memory was of the stormy nights he had spent on patrol, when lightning would illuminate the faces staring out of the frescoes in the Paoline Chapel of the Apostolic Palace. Some of the faces, he was convinced, had been painted in such a way that the eyes seemed to follow you everywhere you went.
Nothing but the best for the Pope :lol:
Quote from: Cain on June 12, 2013, 08:32:26 PM
QuoteHe told me that the year he enlisted, 1997, the Swiss Guard was so short-staffed it had even accepted a volunteer who suffered from a twisted spine. The recruit was the right height, and that was all that mattered. He didn't last long. The pace was so grueling that Gugelmann often got only four hours' sleep and had no idea what time or even day it was. Often, time was defined only by the absence of meat in the canteen (on Fridays), the pope's weekly audience (Wednesdays), or the Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square (Sundays).
Discipline was a mess. One noncommissioned officer had drawn his gun and pointed it at another guard to make him get out of bed. Promotion automatically rewarded not the best, but the longest serving. Gugelmann's most vivid memory was of the stormy nights he had spent on patrol, when lightning would illuminate the faces staring out of the frescoes in the Paoline Chapel of the Apostolic Palace. Some of the faces, he was convinced, had been painted in such a way that the eyes seemed to follow you everywhere you went.
Nothing but the best for the Pope :lol:
That is messed up. Totally sounds like a third-rate rent-a-cop racket.
Psh, having your guards suffer from paranoid hallucinations brought on by sleep deprivation is morale-building.
Quote from: Cain on June 12, 2013, 08:37:02 PM
Psh, having your guards suffer from paranoid hallucinations brought on by sleep deprivation is morale-building.
Of course! I forgot. And the out-of-bed-at-gunpoint is merely a teamwork/trust building exercise.
Quote from: Cain on June 12, 2013, 08:32:26 PM
QuoteHe told me that the year he enlisted, 1997, the Swiss Guard was so short-staffed it had even accepted a volunteer who suffered from a twisted spine. The recruit was the right height, and that was all that mattered. He didn't last long. The pace was so grueling that Gugelmann often got only four hours' sleep and had no idea what time or even day it was. Often, time was defined only by the absence of meat in the canteen (on Fridays), the pope's weekly audience (Wednesdays), or the Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square (Sundays).
Discipline was a mess. One noncommissioned officer had drawn his gun and pointed it at another guard to make him get out of bed. Promotion automatically rewarded not the best, but the longest serving. Gugelmann's most vivid memory was of the stormy nights he had spent on patrol, when lightning would illuminate the faces staring out of the frescoes in the Paoline Chapel of the Apostolic Palace. Some of the faces, he was convinced, had been painted in such a way that the eyes seemed to follow you everywhere you went.
Nothing but the best for the Pope :lol:
Oh wow.
I wish all major leaders were guarded this competently.
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 12, 2013, 08:38:38 PM
Quote from: Cain on June 12, 2013, 08:37:02 PM
Psh, having your guards suffer from paranoid hallucinations brought on by sleep deprivation is morale-building.
Of course! I forgot. And the out-of-bed-at-gunpoint is merely a teamwork/trust building exercise.
And alertness.
There's the added hilarity that you're being woken up by someone who must have had less sleep than you. So however shaky you are,
he's worse and armed.
I bet there's absolutely no strange deaths/injuries from this system at all.
Quote from: Waffles, Viking Princess of Northern Belgium on June 12, 2013, 08:21:51 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 12, 2013, 06:35:21 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 12, 2013, 05:57:19 PM
You are all gonna get so sick of seeing me post all over this bitch all fucking day long!
Won't.
What the Dok said. I'm only worried about keeping up.
And then I got sidetracked by the STUNNING MORONICITY of that pagan board. :lulz:
Quote from: Doooooon Coyooooooootaaaaaay on June 12, 2013, 07:51:29 PM
Order two fencing longswords, probably should have done this during the quarter so they would have been here for the summer.
Now onto figuring out the brand of fencing jacket to get.
Or not. Turns out they are shipping my swords right away. :banana:
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 12, 2013, 07:54:41 PM
The subdivision pays for a lawn care crew to come on Tuesdays and accidentally everyone's lawn. They've been here since 8 am.
Right now they're racing their stand-on mower behemoths down the street and blocking traffic. They almost took out the neighbor's Scottish Terrier. My money's on the blue mower. So far they've only dinged one light pole and two mailboxes. Shit, this is the most exciting thing I've seen all day!
GO BLUE GO!!!
Red mower is on the side of the street with the extra tar bits and it's bogging the mower down because the tar is peeling right up off the road. But he's speeding up, 40 mph-ish.
GO BLUE GO!!!
Oh shit, they almost hit the kids crossing the street to get to the pool.
Neck and neck . . .
BLUE MOWER WON! BLUE MOWER WON!!!!!!!!
And now he's puking in the grass.
Well done, Blue Mower Man. Well done.
This is AWESOME.
I am tempted to go get a skateboard TODAY and just be broke as fuck for a few weeks, because the thing is, I have my summer break NOW. By the time I have money, I will be back in school and interning so when will I have time to practice? I want to get good enough on it to cruise to school on it this summer. I haven't been on a board in ages so my balance is all shitty.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 12, 2013, 08:49:03 PM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 12, 2013, 07:54:41 PM
The subdivision pays for a lawn care crew to come on Tuesdays and accidentally everyone's lawn. They've been here since 8 am.
Right now they're racing their stand-on mower behemoths down the street and blocking traffic. They almost took out the neighbor's Scottish Terrier. My money's on the blue mower. So far they've only dinged one light pole and two mailboxes. Shit, this is the most exciting thing I've seen all day!
GO BLUE GO!!!
Red mower is on the side of the street with the extra tar bits and it's bogging the mower down because the tar is peeling right up off the road. But he's speeding up, 40 mph-ish.
GO BLUE GO!!!
Oh shit, they almost hit the kids crossing the street to get to the pool.
Neck and neck . . .
BLUE MOWER WON! BLUE MOWER WON!!!!!!!!
And now he's puking in the grass.
Well done, Blue Mower Man. Well done.
This is AWESOME.
It will become a pivotal piece of flash literature in this modern renaissance, I feel.
These god damned diploma mills need to stop their bullshit.
They pump out LMT after LMT, tell them they're all going to make $90k a year, and let them rot. They teach them nothing about business, nothing valuable anyway.
Then again, people with business degrees are frequently morons.
Some got it, some don't, I guess.
Quote from: Alty on June 12, 2013, 09:22:02 PM
These god damned diploma mills need to stop their bullshit.
They pump out LMT after LMT, tell them they're all going to make $90k a year, and let them rot. They teach them nothing about business, nothing valuable anyway.
Then again, people with business degrees are frequently morons.
Some got it, some don't, I guess.
My ex has an MBA, and is a complete idiot about business.
And about everything else, too.
I went to a skate shop and stood on some boards. Some of them were really nice boards, but none of them were THE board.
Now I want sushi real bad.
Maybe I should go to another board shop and then go get some sushi.
HAHAHAHA!
IT IS ALIIIIIIIVE!
WE'RE DOING MAD SCIENCE UP IN THIS SHIT!
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 13, 2013, 12:07:08 AM
Quote from: Alty on June 12, 2013, 09:22:02 PM
These god damned diploma mills need to stop their bullshit.
They pump out LMT after LMT, tell them they're all going to make $90k a year, and let them rot. They teach them nothing about business, nothing valuable anyway.
Then again, people with business degrees are frequently morons.
Some got it, some don't, I guess.
My ex has an MBA, and is a complete idiot about business.
And about everything else, too.
At the time I met him in wondered strongly whether it would fuck your shit up if I got Holy with him. It was a near thing. I should have asked him at what point people get culturally fat and felt shame for not doing so.
Quote from: Alty on June 13, 2013, 12:12:10 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 13, 2013, 12:07:08 AM
Quote from: Alty on June 12, 2013, 09:22:02 PM
These god damned diploma mills need to stop their bullshit.
They pump out LMT after LMT, tell them they're all going to make $90k a year, and let them rot. They teach them nothing about business, nothing valuable anyway.
Then again, people with business degrees are frequently morons.
Some got it, some don't, I guess.
My ex has an MBA, and is a complete idiot about business.
And about everything else, too.
At the time I met him in wondered strongly whether it would fuck your shit up if I got Holy with him. It was a near thing. I should have asked him at what point people get culturally fat and felt shame for not doing so.
:lulz: CULTURALLY FAT
That is PRICELESS. :lulz: :lulz: :lulz:
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 13, 2013, 12:10:42 AM
HAHAHAHA!
IT IS ALIIIIIIIVE!
WE'RE DOING MAD SCIENCE UP IN THIS SHIT!
Oh sweet baby Jesus crawling around in heaven.
All the 21-ish year old prep cooks and dishwashers at work just invited me to come hang out and get all gangsta with them at the casino tonight.
Apparently I'm still cool. :lulz:
Make sure that all OSHI regulations are adhered to dok
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 13, 2013, 12:20:44 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 13, 2013, 12:10:42 AM
HAHAHAHA!
IT IS ALIIIIIIIVE!
WE'RE DOING MAD SCIENCE UP IN THIS SHIT!
Oh sweet baby Jesus crawling around in heaven.
Now as I run like hell, I shall pray
Dok's Mad Science lets me get away.
If it catches me 'ere I escape,
I pray Empress Nigel my soul, takes.
If I escape Dok's ensuing gore,
I pray, Dark Empress this prayer ignore.
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 13, 2013, 12:38:31 AM
All the 21-ish year old prep cooks and dishwashers at work just invited me to come hang out and get all gangsta with them at the casino tonight.
Apparently I'm still cool. :lulz:
Welcome to Grand Old Man-hood.
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 13, 2013, 12:42:03 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 13, 2013, 12:20:44 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 13, 2013, 12:10:42 AM
HAHAHAHA!
IT IS ALIIIIIIIVE!
WE'RE DOING MAD SCIENCE UP IN THIS SHIT!
Oh sweet baby Jesus crawling around in heaven.
Now as I run like hell, I shall pray
Dok's Mad Science lets me get away.
If it catches me 'ere I escape,
I pray Empress Nigel my soul, takes.
If I escape Dok's ensuing gore,
I pray, Dark Empress this prayer ignore.
:lulz:
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 13, 2013, 12:42:03 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 13, 2013, 12:20:44 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 13, 2013, 12:10:42 AM
HAHAHAHA!
IT IS ALIIIIIIIVE!
WE'RE DOING MAD SCIENCE UP IN THIS SHIT!
Oh sweet baby Jesus crawling around in heaven.
Now as I run like hell, I shall pray
Dok's Mad Science lets me get away.
If it catches me 'ere I escape,
I pray Empress Nigel my soul, takes.
If I escape Dok's ensuing gore,
I pray, Dark Empress this prayer ignore.
Nice :lulz:
They should know to NEVAR forget about Dok.
Resignation emailed to all and copies left on desk.
Now to play the waiting game.
And to add to all this madness:
Being consistently stupidly happy and seriously making plans to hitchhike 350 kilometres (spending 180$ on train tickets is not an option for me at the moment) to meet someone does suggest that I'm in love or something.
Quote from: Lenin McCarthy on June 13, 2013, 02:00:15 PM
And to add to all this madness:
Being consistently stupidly happy and seriously making plans to hitchhike 350 kilometres (spending 180$ on train tickets is not an option for me at the moment) to meet someone does suggest that I'm in love or something.
$180? where are you going? Azerbaijan?
Anyway, the stupidly happy being in love thing is all kinds of awesome!
Quote from: Richter on June 13, 2013, 03:42:02 AM
They should know to NEVAR forget about Dok.
Ya'll know me, still the same old D.
Quote from: Waffles, Viking Princess of Northern Belgium on June 13, 2013, 03:11:50 PM
Quote from: Lenin McCarthy on June 13, 2013, 02:00:15 PM
And to add to all this madness:
Being consistently stupidly happy and seriously making plans to hitchhike 350 kilometres (spending 180$ on train tickets is not an option for me at the moment) to meet someone does suggest that I'm in love or something.
$180? where are you going? Azerbaijan?
Anyway, the stupidly happy being in love thing is all kinds of awesome!
Well, Trondheim. Something like 600 kr per way, cheaper if I find some Minipris tickets but they're not NOW.
Quote from: Junkenstein on June 13, 2013, 10:29:24 AM
Resignation emailed to all and copies left on desk.
Now to play the waiting game.
SWEET!
Quote from: Lenin McCarthy on June 13, 2013, 02:00:15 PM
And to add to all this madness:
Being consistently stupidly happy and seriously making plans to hitchhike 350 kilometres (spending 180$ on train tickets is not an option for me at the moment) to meet someone does suggest that I'm in love or something.
D'awwwww!!!
Quote from: Lenin McCarthy on June 13, 2013, 03:59:12 PM
Quote from: Waffles, Viking Princess of Northern Belgium on June 13, 2013, 03:11:50 PM
Quote from: Lenin McCarthy on June 13, 2013, 02:00:15 PM
And to add to all this madness:
Being consistently stupidly happy and seriously making plans to hitchhike 350 kilometres (spending 180$ on train tickets is not an option for me at the moment) to meet someone does suggest that I'm in love or something.
$180? where are you going? Azerbaijan?
Anyway, the stupidly happy being in love thing is all kinds of awesome!
Well, Trondheim. Something like 600 kr per way, cheaper if I find some Minipris tickets but they're not NOW.
Oh, yeah. I forgot that one has to order MONTHS in advance for the minipris tickets.
I usually do Lavprisekspressen from Oslo to Trondheim or Bergen.
I am determined to find a skateboard today.
I also have to finish up a paper so I can actually truly be done with school, but I feel like that's pretty easily doable.
I feel like doing absolutely nothing but fucking around and looking at skateboards yesterday was restorative. I am so much less stressed now.
Resignation and terms of resignation accepted.
Packing up the rest of my shit, on the road tomorrow.
FUCK THESE PEOPLE. I. AM. OUT.
WOO JUNKENSTEIN!
Also, unemployed now. Still a far preferable situation. I'll be taking a few weeks out to recover before worrying about that too much though.
I've mostly been posting in between clients, whilst forcing food down my mouth (which makes it hard to talk, which is frustrating), and on the can.
Gotta make that money. Had to shitcan another therapist with wide eyes, dreams, and no courtesy or follow through. But I found another who was able to FIX ME, which never happens. And I've got a few on the line for interviews and such.
I've got three rooms now, can't leave that shit empty.
I have a whole mess of things to say, feel like I got my Holy back, but it all takes time.
I got some reliable, affordable childcare, which I havent had for months. I've been watching the boy on my off days. So my brain is pretty crispy.
Oh man, Alty, sounds like your situation is on the path to being pretty sweet.
I finished my horrible loathesome paper and the paper that was reflections on the paper (really, lady? ARE YOU FUCKING SERIOUS?) and now I am going to go find me a motherfucking skateboard.
I want to share with you that this writing instructor would issue assignment instructions in comic sans.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 14, 2013, 12:57:56 AM
I finished my horrible loathesome paper and the paper that was reflections on the paper (really, lady? ARE YOU FUCKING SERIOUS?) and now I am going to go find me a motherfucking skateboard.
I want to share with you that this writing instructor would issue assignment instructions in comic sans.
Ew.
I guess I'm going to wait for Hot Cowboy to come pick me up, and THEN I'm going to go skateboard-hunting.
Done with my last final. Going to fuck off from the fun things I want to do to do fun things that require less brain.
I told my wife I love her in CAD Class wheel chaired over to my screen, and a few tears came down. I'm retaking alot of classes for a higher GPA, and also to help her in cass. I no longer feel it any more. I'm happy again. Bear just destroyed his mild depression.
I decided for my final project to draw, and 3-D model a steampunkish mechnaical warrior called "Junk Warrior." Going to scale it to 10 inches.
Feels good to be back. I decided to hang out more, and socialize more with some of the young 20 year olds at the card shops I usually vendor to, and befriend the ones that actually enjoy the game, and aren't fucking competitive pieces of shit. I'm going to be that neckbeard shits on anyone who ruins someone's else fun. I might start studying to be a game judge as well. I hear they get paid $100 a event day, and also a box of unopened packs. It'll be fun to travel around statewise with others. I can legpress/incline squat 14 "plates", or 7x 45lb (630lbs total) on each side now without struggling as much anymore I get tired after doing 2x 5 rep sets. My goal is to attempt to lift 810 lbs. I do it the extreme way until my knees are touching my chest while upside down. I might start swimming in the pool on days I just want to have fun here at the gym. My wife is enjoying herself at the gym. I might teach her to swim once she breaks her fear of drowning.
Quote from: /b/earman on June 14, 2013, 02:54:59 AM
I told my wife I love her in CAD Class wheel chaired over to my screen, and a few tears came down. I'm retaking alot of classes for a higher GPA, and also to help her in cass. I no longer feel it any more. I'm happy again. Bear just destroyed his mild depression.
I decided for my final project to draw, and 3-D model a steampunkish mechnaical warrior called "Junk Warrior." Going to scale it to 10 inches.
Feels good to be back. I decided to hang out more, and socialize more with some of the young 20 year olds at the card shops I usually vendor to, and befriend the ones that actually enjoy the game, and aren't fucking competitive pieces of shit. I'm going to be that neckbeard shits on anyone who ruins someone's else fun. I might start studying to be a game judge as well. I hear they get paid $100 a event day, and also a box of unopened packs. It'll be fun to travel around statewise with others. I can legpress/incline squat 14 "plates", or 7x 45lb (630lbs total) on each side now without struggling as much anymore I get tired after doing 2x 5 rep sets. My goal is to attempt to lift 810 lbs. I do it the extreme way until my knees are touching my chest while upside down. I might start swimming in the pool on days I just want to have fun here at the gym. My wife is enjoying herself at the gym. I might teach her to swim once she breaks her fear of drowning.
This sounds like a better state of mind.
Having serious slack tonight. Should write. Probably won't. :P
Just took the dog for a nature hike at Forgotten Creek. It's this badass little nature area that's nestled in a deep overgrown ravine that runs from the west side of Providence Hospital and empties out just short of the shore where the railroad tracks run by the southwest side of Naval Station Everett. There wasn't a soul in there except for us and a bunch of other woodland critters and it was a sunny enough day that there was still some warmth and light in the ravine even at 7pm. I've spent a fair chunk of my life in Everett and until a few days ago I didn't know this place even existed. Apparently there's a footpath that parallels the tracks down the shore away from the naval base and leads to another nature area where another creek empties out into the sound, so that will probably be next week's day-off excursion. So cool to find little pockets of wilderness butting up against such industrialized parts of the city. If you get up on the hillside a ways, the ravines in the foreground and the islands of Puget Sound in the background make a pretty compelling visual juxtaposition against the cranes and destroyers and .50 cal emplacements of the naval base and the near-constant thunder of trains on the BNSF tracks.
Tuesday night my GF picked me up in her car. It was nice to not have to drive my Honda Discord over to her place (It's old and has issues). On the way there, I happened to see a very large bug trying to cross the road, I asked her to stop/put on blinkers.
When I went back to look at it, it was the biggest male rhinocerous beetle I'd ever seen, about 2 and a half inches long, just a gorgeous little shiny dark brown buggy jewel.
I was absolutely delighted, so I took it to show my GF.
When she started screaming in bulgy-eyed terror I realized she was afraid of insects.
Quote from: /b/earman on June 14, 2013, 02:54:59 AM
I told my wife I love her in CAD Class wheel chaired over to my screen, and a few tears came down. I'm retaking alot of classes for a higher GPA, and also to help her in cass. I no longer feel it any more. I'm happy again. Bear just destroyed his mild depression.
I decided for my final project to draw, and 3-D model a steampunkish mechnaical warrior called "Junk Warrior." Going to scale it to 10 inches.
Feels good to be back. I decided to hang out more, and socialize more with some of the young 20 year olds at the card shops I usually vendor to, and befriend the ones that actually enjoy the game, and aren't fucking competitive pieces of shit. I'm going to be that neckbeard shits on anyone who ruins someone's else fun. I might start studying to be a game judge as well. I hear they get paid $100 a event day, and also a box of unopened packs. It'll be fun to travel around statewise with others. I can legpress/incline squat 14 "plates", or 7x 45lb (630lbs total) on each side now without struggling as much anymore I get tired after doing 2x 5 rep sets. My goal is to attempt to lift 810 lbs. I do it the extreme way until my knees are touching my chest while upside down. I might start swimming in the pool on days I just want to have fun here at the gym. My wife is enjoying herself at the gym. I might teach her to swim once she breaks her fear of drowning.
It sounds like you owned some shit. In a good way! :D
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 14, 2013, 05:43:06 AM
Just took the dog for a nature hike at Forgotten Creek. It's this badass little nature area that's nestled in a deep overgrown ravine that runs from the west side of Providence Hospital and empties out just short of the shore where the railroad tracks run by the southwest side of Naval Station Everett. There wasn't a soul in there except for us and a bunch of other woodland critters and it was a sunny enough day that there was still some warmth and light in the ravine even at 7pm. I've spent a fair chunk of my life in Everett and until a few days ago I didn't know this place even existed. Apparently there's a footpath that parallels the tracks down the shore away from the naval base and leads to another nature area where another creek empties out into the sound, so that will probably be next week's day-off excursion. So cool to find little pockets of wilderness butting up against such industrialized parts of the city. If you get up on the hillside a ways, the ravines in the foreground and the islands of Puget Sound in the background make a pretty compelling visual juxtaposition against the cranes and destroyers and .50 cal emplacements of the naval base and the near-constant thunder of trains on the BNSF tracks.
I love that shit so much. I did a lot of my growing up in Oly, lots of semi-abandoned former-industry hotbeds. Weirdness abounded.
I found the sweetest motherfucking board. Maybe it's shallow, but whatever, this shit is making me happier than I've been in ages! So fucking tight, a bouncy bamboo Landyachtz (I didn't even know they did bouncy at all) symmetrical with lifty little tails and cruisy trucks and wheels. I love it. :)
I think my dog is jealous
http://cuzinlogic.com/2013/06/the-golden-apple-of-discord/ saw this .. .didn't wanna give it its own thread though...it appears to be discordia meets Twilight? maybe?
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 14, 2013, 06:54:04 AM
I found the sweetest motherfucking board. Maybe it's shallow, but whatever, this shit is making me happier than I've been in ages! So fucking tight, a bouncy bamboo Landyachtz (I didn't even know they did bouncy at all) symmetrical with lifty little tails and cruisy trucks and wheels. I love it. :)
PICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Quote from: Bu☆ns on June 14, 2013, 08:15:34 AM
http://cuzinlogic.com/2013/06/the-golden-apple-of-discord/ saw this .. .didn't wanna give it its own thread though...it appears to be discordia meets Twilight? maybe?
Oh my god :lulz: :lulz: :lulz:
This is awesome. I can't help but wonder if one of pervshade's acolytes is responsible. But Richland, Washington!!!! ECH YOU MUST MEET THIS WOMAN.
Best case scenario, it attracts a bunch of Pagans to Discordia.
There is no worst case scenario. It's allllll awesome from here on out.
I guess she's closer to me than to ECH.
SO WE SHOULD BOTH MEET HER.
Wow, I have not drank proper in a long time. I am hung fucking over.
Quote from: Bu☆ns on June 14, 2013, 08:15:34 AM
http://cuzinlogic.com/2013/06/the-golden-apple-of-discord/ saw this .. .didn't wanna give it its own thread though...it appears to be discordia meets Twilight? maybe?
ruling vamperic government
Quote from: Waffleman on June 14, 2013, 03:36:50 PM
Quote from: Bu☆ns on June 14, 2013, 08:15:34 AM
http://cuzinlogic.com/2013/06/the-golden-apple-of-discord/ saw this .. .didn't wanna give it its own thread though...it appears to be discordia meets Twilight? maybe?
ruling vamperic government
It looks terrible. But for $3.99, I might be willing to find out the hard way. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1482063506/
My board:
Being built:
(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/1006120_10151518236659069_1589071209_n.jpg)
A guy balancing it on his face:
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/968946_10151518236674069_17422799_n.jpg)
At the bar while I enjoy a refreshing beverage:
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/8670_10151518236639069_71171761_n.jpg)
Sweet board.
So I had these two friends once. At least that's what they thought they were.
I was biking home wearing: the hat my sister bought me, work pants i got from value village, a hoody I bought on sale for 2 bucks, and crocs I bought 5 years ago.
I hate buying clothes. Hate it. I hate the obsession people get with clothes. And living where I do I can fully afford to not give a fuck about what people think about the way I dress.
For one thing im too damned busy. In fact, I had just done a 10 hour shift, six massages, all deep tissue, and was biking home (on an old cruiser my wife gave me when she moved in with me) when:
These two asses that I know see me from across the street. One of these I used to bang sometimes because in thought he had a brain. But after I came back from my vacation last years said: those are are hipster shoes, after I showed him my new shoes (acquired by asking "which are the most comfortable for walking that you have?"). When I showed a picture of Nigel and me said "Oh she's a total hipster" and finally when I explained about.larding and asked if he wanted to try it out some time said "I would...but wouldn't want people to think I'm a hipster."
After which I stopped banging him.
Anyway, THAT guy and his buff are standing there talking to me, halting my 5 mile ride home. Apparently they're thought, look at that fucking hipster, oh hey we know that guy
And then told me, we were just thinking of you, and how you have Hank Hill syndrome (no ass).
1. I totally do now after all the work and OUTSIDE I've gotten in the last year.
2. That's pretty much all the info they had for me. Its the only thing pur relationship is built on, it.seems.
So, really, fuck those guys. I've got shit to do and don't needs to stop for every asshole on the street.
Nigel, why you so cool?
Alty, why you so cool?
Loving those oldschool wheels!
Thanks! They spin and spin, totally sweet.
Alty, that guy sounds like a dick. :lulz: Although I'm flattered that he looked at my 40-something mom ass and thought "hipster".
Also, you illustrate a perfect point, which is that "the hipster look" is typified by not being materialistic and wearing whatever secondhand clothes are cheapest and most comfortable, or alternately by dressing like a working guy.
The ALTERNATIVE to looking like a hipster is LOOKING LIKE A DOUCHE with Abercrombie and Fitch clothes and backwards baseball caps.
Where the fuck is everyone today?
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 14, 2013, 05:33:18 PM
Also, you illustrate a perfect point, which is that "the hipster look" is typified by not being materialistic and wearing whatever secondhand clothes are cheapest and most comfortable, or alternately by dressing like a working guy.
The ALTERNATIVE to looking like a hipster is LOOKING LIKE A DOUCHE with Abercrombie and Fitch clothes and backwards baseball caps.
Yup. Additionally, every single person I asked "what is a hipster" IRL last year have a different answer. Yet, they all respond in the affirmative if you give them hotpoints like PBR and such.
And then there's the fact that I have better thing to do with my time than either pointing out people hipsterness or associating with those that do.
Quote from: Alty on June 14, 2013, 05:50:34 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 14, 2013, 05:33:18 PM
Also, you illustrate a perfect point, which is that "the hipster look" is typified by not being materialistic and wearing whatever secondhand clothes are cheapest and most comfortable, or alternately by dressing like a working guy.
The ALTERNATIVE to looking like a hipster is LOOKING LIKE A DOUCHE with Abercrombie and Fitch clothes and backwards baseball caps.
Yup. Additionally, every single person I asked "what is a hipster" IRL last year have a different answer. Yet, they all respond in the affirmative if you give them hotpoints like PBR and such.
And then there's the fact that I have better thing to do with my time than either pointing out people hipsterness or associating with those that do.
Sounds like something a hipster would say....
(just joking around, man)
Quote from: trippinprincezz13 on June 14, 2013, 06:00:40 PM
Quote from: Alty on June 14, 2013, 05:50:34 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 14, 2013, 05:33:18 PM
Also, you illustrate a perfect point, which is that "the hipster look" is typified by not being materialistic and wearing whatever secondhand clothes are cheapest and most comfortable, or alternately by dressing like a working guy.
The ALTERNATIVE to looking like a hipster is LOOKING LIKE A DOUCHE with Abercrombie and Fitch clothes and backwards baseball caps.
Yup. Additionally, every single person I asked "what is a hipster" IRL last year have a different answer. Yet, they all respond in the affirmative if you give them hotpoints like PBR and such.
And then there's the fact that I have better thing to do with my time than either pointing out people hipsterness or associating with those that do.
Sounds like something a hipster would say....
(just joking around, man)
:lol:
HEY!
I fucking like dressing well, got that? If Ron Swanson is my spirit animal, then Tim Gunn is my Guardian Angel. No matter what my self-perception of size or handsome-ness I may feel at any given time, I know my look is SHARP, and lets people know I am not to be fucked with. I know about fit, style, and how long my cuffs and tie have to be to make me look fucking GOOD.
Some of you dicks are naturally cute, and can get away with sweatpants and a ratty T-Shirt. The rest of us need all the help we can get.
Quote from: Alty on June 14, 2013, 05:50:34 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 14, 2013, 05:33:18 PM
Also, you illustrate a perfect point, which is that "the hipster look" is typified by not being materialistic and wearing whatever secondhand clothes are cheapest and most comfortable, or alternately by dressing like a working guy.
The ALTERNATIVE to looking like a hipster is LOOKING LIKE A DOUCHE with Abercrombie and Fitch clothes and backwards baseball caps.
Yup. Additionally, every single person I asked "what is a hipster" IRL last year have a different answer. Yet, they all respond in the affirmative if you give them hotpoints like PBR and such.
And then there's the fact that I have better thing to do with my time than either pointing out people hipsterness or associating with those that do.
Fucking BINGO.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on June 14, 2013, 06:29:43 PM
HEY!
I fucking like dressing well, got that? If Ron Swanson is my spirit animal, then Tim Gunn is my Guardian Angel. No matter what my self-perception of size or handsome-ness I may feel at any given time, I know my look is SHARP, and lets people know I am not to be fucked with. I know about fit, style, and how long my cuffs and tie have to be to make me look fucking GOOD.
Some of you dicks are naturally cute, and can get away with sweatpants and a ratty T-Shirt. The rest of us need all the help we can get.
You look like the subgenre of hipster that most of my friends are, the Dandy.
I deal with clothes by having a uniform that I choose for each season. That way all the clothes I pick up off the floor in the morning match. Winter was leg warmers and sweater dresses. Spring was skinny jeans and tunics. Summer is linen cargo dresses.
I mostly look like some sort of grown-up professional thingie.
AND DON'T YOU FORGET THAT, MOTHERFUCKER!
I mean, hey, it's hard to run with the gays when you're fantastically in love with someone who is OBVIOUSLY a woman. Good fashion sense is the obvious signifier, other than sucking cock under the boardwalk.
LMNO, do you have a nice watch? Like, one that you shopped for and picked out just the right one?
That seems to be all the rage among the dandies right now. As more of a goodwill, I don't really get it.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on June 14, 2013, 06:38:52 PM
AND DON'T YOU FORGET THAT, MOTHERFUCKER!
I mean, hey, it's hard to run with the gays when you're fantastically in love with someone who is OBVIOUSLY a woman. Good fashion sense is the obvious signifier, other than sucking cock under the boardwalk.
:lulz:
Truth, my watch is the wedding party gift I got from my brother's wedding.
Kind of eyeing a pocket watch and chain, though. Because old is cool.
LMNO
-was also heavily into the third wave of swing, back in the 90s.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on June 14, 2013, 06:29:43 PM
HEY!
I fucking like dressing well, got that? If Ron Swanson is my spirit animal, then Tim Gunn is my Guardian Angel. No matter what my self-perception of size or handsome-ness I may feel at any given time, I know my look is SHARP, and lets people know I am not to be fucked with. I know about fit, style, and how long my cuffs and tie have to be to make me look fucking GOOD.
Some of you dicks are naturally cute, and can get away with sweatpants and a ratty T-Shirt. The rest of us need all the help we can get.
Yes, and that is why I have foreseen glorious, vibrating statues to convey this to the entire world.
And that's a good point anyway, even if you do wear clothes form that purpose, who the fuck cares if other people don't like it? What the fuck makes them think that matters?
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on June 14, 2013, 06:29:43 PM
HEY!
I fucking like dressing well, got that? If Ron Swanson is my spirit animal, then Tim Gunn is my Guardian Angel. No matter what my self-perception of size or handsome-ness I may feel at any given time, I know my look is SHARP, and lets people know I am not to be fucked with. I know about fit, style, and how long my cuffs and tie have to be to make me look fucking GOOD.
Some of you dicks are naturally cute, and can get away with sweatpants and a ratty T-Shirt. The rest of us need all the help we can get.
And there is fucking LMNO, always being dapper as fuck. (Dapper being ancient american for FABULOUS)
I am looking at brain anatomy online and BRAINS ARE SO CUTE! I found this: http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/wav/nissl.wav
NISSL BODIES
I shrieked and laughed with delight.
'sup, my privileged, cishet shitlords? I'm back from oppressing womyn and PoC, and visiting Switzerland.
I approve of your putting those hoes in their place. Also, hi Welcome Home!
Quote from: Cain on June 14, 2013, 10:25:32 PM
'sup, my privileged, cishet shitlords? I'm back from oppressing womyn and PoC, and visiting Switzerland.
:lulz: :lulz: :lulz:
I feel like that should go in the newsfeed.
Seconded.
Quote from: Waffleman on June 14, 2013, 03:36:50 PM
Quote from: Bu☆ns on June 14, 2013, 08:15:34 AM
http://cuzinlogic.com/2013/06/the-golden-apple-of-discord/ saw this .. .didn't wanna give it its own thread though...it appears to be discordia meets Twilight? maybe?
ruling vamperic government
Well, if they were real, they would...
http://www.bartimaeusbooks.com/
The Bartimaeus trilogy presupposes a ruling wizard elite...Harry Potter was very cute, but had it wrong-people with magical powers would take over, not hide themselves.
As you command, so it shall be done.
Also, I am happy. I'll get the villa to myself, every weekend that I have off. It has a pretty good view of Lake Geneva. Talked with my line manager at the new place too. He thinks I will find it "absurdly easy" there, coming from what I have told him of my experience. Note: I edited out certain large parts of gross mismanagement, negligence, violence and ongoing disciplinary issues that are never resolved.
I will have to do more work. I'll actually have to check the kids are doing homework, for example. Go on trips. Organise a social calendar. Get up before midday. But I'll have a quarter of the number of students I currently do, 4 times the number of staff supporting me directly, daily meetings with all levels of the boarding administration AND...no board of governers. If I have a good idea and the rest of the boarding team agrees, I can implement it right away.
BLAM, that's awesome.
That is seriously kick ass!
What is not awesome is the taxi trip I had back from Gatwick.
Or did not have, rather. "Waaah, we got stuck in traffic, soz". No, I pay you to not get stuck in traffic. I pay you to pick me up at a particular place and a particular time. You do not renegotiate the time and place because you fucked it up. You do not cause me to get home nearly 4 hours late after spending half the day travelling.
Laaame.
It's entirely possible I could have run back home in shorter time.
Entirely possible if I were an olympic class athelete whose mental map of London is not entirely formed by the underground train network, that is. But still...
:lol:
Quote from: Alty on June 14, 2013, 05:07:49 PM
So, really, fuck those guys. I've got shit to do and don't needs to stop for every asshole on the street.
Yup, you deserve better.
OH GOD MY FINGERS. SO MUCH BURNING PAIN. THERE'S NOT EVEN ANY OPEN WOUNDS, WHY YOU BURN ME SO BAD, SPICY?
Shit, beer was a great deglazer; maybe it'll work as a despicer!
Update: FUCKIN' BEER, MAN. MIRACLE SHIT IN A CAN. Too bad it tastes awful.
I find it starts to get palatable after about the 3rd or 4th one, and goddamn tasty after about the 7th or 8th.
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 15, 2013, 11:53:23 AM
I find it starts to get palatable after about the 3rd or 4th one, and goddamn tasty after about the 7th or 8th.
This is the correct culinary approach to beer consumption
Aw, that's cute.
People are calling Bioshock Infinite racist because it....wait for it...shows that violent and bloody revolution by black people is violent and bloody.
I mean, it's totally not a consistent fact of human history that revolutionaries tend to be almost as bad, and sometimes worse, than the people they overthrow. And if it is, that's just the White Man's history, and so racist.
Oh, and the whole game up until that point practically beats you around the head with the fact that racism is really, really bad. But never mind that.
(You could also make the argument that, beyond the ethical considerations in and of themselves of discrimination based on innate traits, maybe the reason discrimination is so bad is because it causes a vicious and deadly backlash which, in it's most extreme phases, turns into a literal Reign of Terror? Just a thought).
I strongly suspect this is residual butthurt over discovering Booker DeWitt was not going to be a wheelchair bound genderqueer proud womyn of colour. And that I really need to stop reading Tumblr.
Tumblr is such a gigantic bag of unwarranted self-importance and stupid, I almost feel driven to take up blogging again and show the whiney fucks what oppression really is.
But then I'd end up getting sucked into it and hating myself for wasting my time on such hopeless cases in the first place.
#firstworldproblems
More on that book a few pages back: http://thediscordtrilogy.com/
Also a trailer! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OalS-FA4VT0
I am starting to be concerned that there will be a movie and madly popularize the idea of Discordian witches.
Oh please goddess no.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 15, 2013, 09:12:54 PM
I am starting to be concerned that there will be a movie and madly popularize the idea of Discordian witches.
Oh please goddess no.
This board would be overrun by a whole new breed of 'fluffy bunnies'. Just think of all the people you and Dok and y'all would have to punt about.
The author is Lauren HODGE, she was destined to write this!
She's the hodge to our podge :fap: :fap: :fap:
oh god no there is water falling from the sky
world is ending
everyone hide and burn the house down
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 15, 2013, 11:53:23 AM
I find it starts to get palatable after about the 3rd or 4th one, and goddamn tasty after about the 7th or 8th.
I rarely get drunk, it's bad for my emotional stability.
But antidepressants sort of amp the effects of alcohol, so when I do I am officially hammered on 3 drinks.
This is why I pay extra for tastiness. I like hard cider, port, mead, berry wines/liqueurs...and oddly enough, a straight whiskey. Have yet to try black rum by itself, that's on the agenda.
("That's neat rum you're drinking," said Magrat.
"You're telling me," said Nanny, taking a swig. "Cheers!")
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on June 15, 2013, 09:58:44 PM
oh god no there is water falling from the sky
world is ending
everyone hide and burn the house down
Marshmellows?
I have some insane former Rhode Island representative on Twitter asking me to come on his podcast and discuss Plan B. WHAT DO?
Quote from: Queen Gogira Pennyworth, BSW on June 16, 2013, 02:18:04 AM
I have some insane former Rhode Island representative on Twitter asking me to come on his podcast and discuss Plan B. WHAT DO?
You mean the plan b pill?
...Or something he's come up with?
If he's for the plan B pill, not sure if it would hurt or not.
Get that you have to approve upload in WRITING before he posts the video?
Quote from: Queen Gogira Pennyworth, BSW on June 16, 2013, 02:18:04 AM
I have some insane former Rhode Island representative on Twitter asking me to come on his podcast and discuss Plan B. WHAT DO?
Seems kind of weird. Is he/she against it?
This is the Plan B pill, and he is against allowing 12 year olds to get it because that's "supporting them having sex." We just talked on the phone and he's a pretty stock northeastern libertarian type.
Quote from: Queen Gogira Pennyworth, BSW on June 16, 2013, 04:01:35 AM
This is the Plan B pill, and he is against allowing 12 year olds to get it because that's "supporting them having sex." We just talked on the phone and he's a pretty stock northeastern libertarian type.
I really don't understand that argument. At all. You could always go fuck with him, and tell him he's using his political pull in order to force abused children to be stuck with the consequences of being raped. That's lulzy AND legit!
Quote from: Queen Gogira Pennyworth, BSW on June 16, 2013, 04:01:35 AM
This is the Plan B pill, and he is against allowing 12 year olds to get it because that's "supporting them having sex." We just talked on the phone and he's a pretty stock northeastern libertarian type.
Go on his podcast and tell him you don't support men taking heart medications because it might make their dicks hard.
I guess I'm having an anxiety attack. Or I suck and everyone hates me for real, and I'm going to be a total failure forever, and I will destroy everyone who ever haves a meaningful relationship of any kind with me, even if it's just being close friends.
I don't know how to calm down, or I don't know how to deal with this. So, you know. Posting on a forum is totally going to fix it. :kingmeh:
Two things that help me with that :
1. The right kind of nutrition
2. Breathing in a ratio of 1:1:1
In 5 sec, hold 5 sec, breathe out 5 or 10 sec.
Slight pause, repeat.
Gently and smoothly, relaxing my body in the hold.
I feel the way you do a lot.
The trick is to breathe and not allow that demon to take hold.
That feeling is not your friend, breathing is.
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 15, 2013, 09:23:54 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 15, 2013, 09:12:54 PM
I am starting to be concerned that there will be a movie and madly popularize the idea of Discordian witches.
Oh please goddess no.
This board would be overrun by a whole new breed of 'fluffy bunnies'. Just think of all the people you and Dok and y'all would have to punt about.
That might be nice, at least.
Quote from: Alty on June 16, 2013, 07:36:33 AM
Two things that help me with that :
1. The right kind of nutrition
2. Breathing in a ratio of 1:1:1
In 5 sec, hold 5 sec, breathe out 5 or 10 sec.
Slight pause, repeat.
Gently and smoothly, relaxing my body in the hold.
I feel the way you do a lot.
The trick is to breathe and not allow that demon to take hold.
That feeling is not your friend, breathing is.
I did forget to breathe.
Thanks.
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on June 16, 2013, 07:41:36 AM
Quote from: Alty on June 16, 2013, 07:36:33 AM
Two things that help me with that :
1. The right kind of nutrition
2. Breathing in a ratio of 1:1:1
In 5 sec, hold 5 sec, breathe out 5 or 10 sec.
Slight pause, repeat.
Gently and smoothly, relaxing my body in the hold.
I feel the way you do a lot.
The trick is to breathe and not allow that demon to take hold.
That feeling is not your friend, breathing is.
I did forget to breathe.
Thanks.
Yeah, anxiety/panic has been a bitch for me lately, too. It is fucking with an arrhythmia I've had since birth and I do not appreciate it. I do the breathing thing too, except I work on a 4-count.
And I remind myself that hate is an awful lot of energy to waste on someone and most people don't do it that much. And no one is anything forever, we're always changing so there's a pretty good chance I won't keep fucking shit up always.
Ah, but you forget, there are so many ways to be a complete fuckup! You could go your entire life without having been even a fraction of all the kinds of fuckups there are! [/jokey stress managey strategy]
For real though,
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Fc3rmTqj0IU/UVjokR4t1LI/AAAAAAAAIWc/nUlrrKM1tv8/s640/DEPRESSIONTWO8.2.png)
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on June 16, 2013, 07:32:54 AM
Or I suck and everyone hates me for real, and I'm going to be a total failure forever, and I will destroy everyone who ever haves a meaningful relationship of any kind with me, even if it's just being close friends.
Nah.
You're doing the best you can with what you have right now.
It'll never be perfect, but it'll be okay.
Freaking out like this is a sign you are trying to be good, see?
Trying not to hurt people, right?
Sociopaths run through life never questioning themselves, merrily crushing people as they go, and they haven't a care in the world.
You seem nice enough to me, so far.
Not all bad people are sociopaths or do not have conciences, and sociopathy is not necessarily an indicator of a bad person (unless we're not counting people who are borderline, in which case I actually don't even have an anecdote to back that up).
I mean, I really appreciate you trying to help me feel better, but I didn't indicate that I think I'm a sociopath. That's a totally different beast than just being a sucky person and a failure.
Which I'm over now for the moment.
Also, sorry if I am acting in a shitty manner towards you, considering your last post in Conversations. NOT my intention. :(
It was so retardedly busy at work tonight that I broke my thumb around 8pm and had completely forgotten about it by 830.
It's reminding me now.
Oh, we had a 50-top walk-in at 11pm when it was just me and a guy who's been working there for about 3 weeks on the line and we absolutely CRUSHED that shit. I made sure to toot my own horn about it to management, in the form of demanding that 50% of the night's tip-outs go to the two of us and the other 50% be split between everyone else.
I've been working diligently on getting my bosses to accept my imaginary authority over them. This will be a good test of my progress.
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on June 16, 2013, 08:55:17 AM
Not all bad people are sociopaths or do not have conciences, and sociopathy is not necessarily an indicator of a bad person (unless we're not counting people who are borderline, in which case I actually don't even have an anecdote to back that up).
I mean, I really appreciate you trying to help me feel better, but I didn't indicate that I think I'm a sociopath. That's a totally different beast than just being a sucky person and a failure.
Which I'm over now for the moment.
Also, sorry if I am acting in a shitty manner towards you, considering your last post in Conversations. NOT my intention. :(
I have a thick skin these days.
Sociopaths aren't necessarily bad, they just don't care about people. This often leads to bad, just not always.
...No, I don't think you're a sociopath, or a bad people, or any of that stuff.
Attempting to reassure you, missed mark.
Glad you stopped freaking out, freaking out is sucky.
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 16, 2013, 10:49:47 AM
It was so retardedly busy at work tonight that I broke my thumb around 8pm and had completely forgotten about it by 830.
It's reminding me now.
Thumbs and toes are great at that, aren't they?
Yep. And it's really more a fracture (or maybe a bone bruise), so there's probably no point in going to the quack. I can move it, and eventually it will stop hurting. And hopefully I will learn not to accidentally some backwards retard karate chop on the steel pot rack anymore.
Quote from: Cain on June 15, 2013, 07:38:18 PM
Tumblr is such a gigantic bag of unwarranted self-importance and stupid, I almost feel driven to take up blogging again and show the whiney fucks what oppression really is.
But then I'd end up getting sucked into it and hating myself for wasting my time on such hopeless cases in the first place.
#firstworldproblems
Tumblr is, if such a thing is possible, even more full of drama queens and attention whores than Facebook is, with the added bonus that they're mostly 14 and full of a sense of self-importance.
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 15, 2013, 09:23:54 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 15, 2013, 09:12:54 PM
I am starting to be concerned that there will be a movie and madly popularize the idea of Discordian witches.
Oh please goddess no.
This board would be overrun by a whole new breed of 'fluffy bunnies'. Just think of all the people you and Dok and y'all would have to punt about.
This is a good point.
I made my first post on a skater forum, and already accidentally pissed someone off.
A NIGEL BY ANY OTHER NAME. :lol:
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 16, 2013, 05:42:05 PM
Quote from: Cain on June 15, 2013, 07:38:18 PM
Tumblr is such a gigantic bag of unwarranted self-importance and stupid, I almost feel driven to take up blogging again and show the whiney fucks what oppression really is.
But then I'd end up getting sucked into it and hating myself for wasting my time on such hopeless cases in the first place.
#firstworldproblems
Tumblr is, if such a thing is possible, even more full of drama queens and attention whores than Facebook is, with the added bonus that they're mostly 14 and full of a sense of self-importance.
It works pretty well if you only use it to look at gay porn.
I got lost on tumblr looking at pictures of teabowls
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on June 16, 2013, 05:56:57 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 16, 2013, 05:42:05 PM
Quote from: Cain on June 15, 2013, 07:38:18 PM
Tumblr is such a gigantic bag of unwarranted self-importance and stupid, I almost feel driven to take up blogging again and show the whiney fucks what oppression really is.
But then I'd end up getting sucked into it and hating myself for wasting my time on such hopeless cases in the first place.
#firstworldproblems
Tumblr is, if such a thing is possible, even more full of drama queens and attention whores than Facebook is, with the added bonus that they're mostly 14 and full of a sense of self-importance.
It works pretty well if you only use it to look at gay porn.
:lulz: That seems like the correct use of Tumblr.
Well I'm currently reading http://special-snowflake-hall-of-fame.tumblr.com/ and losing the will to live. Not due to Snow herself, but the things she finds... :horrormirth:
My father has been posting fake craigslist ads. He didn't screenshot and they've since been flagged for removal but this is the gist:
(http://i.imgur.com/Iu2pB4a.jpg)
Had to dig a new septic system and found this buried in my backyard. Former occupant blew away in a gust of wind when we opened it. Don't have a clue who it was...all I know is I want this thing gone. I figure a little fabric and foam, some glue and paint and it will be good a new. Fixer upper for granny or grandpa - save a bundle. Hurry it won't last long - folks are dying to get their hands on it. Put "Dirt Nap Special" in subject line to weed out scammers!
Location: (Six Feet Under)
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
2nd one:
(http://i.imgur.com/wQ9MJ1O.jpg)
Bought this as a birthday gift for my pesky creepy uncle, known in the family as twenty-fingers - and he used it only once. The emergency team couldn't save him so his tragedy is your gain! Makes a great gift for someone you loath - like that idiot boss of yours. Taking offers of anything less than $0. Comes with partial box of thirty-eight rounds, one missing. Wives...this would make a great addition to his "Man Cave."
Location: Dallas
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
Quote from: Cain on June 16, 2013, 06:24:13 PM
Well I'm currently reading http://special-snowflake-hall-of-fame.tumblr.com/ and losing the will to live. Not due to Snow herself, but the things she finds... :horrormirth:
Wow, I actually hate her. What is she, 15?
For example, this: http://killdrugs.tumblr.com/post/50026987785
Girl gets in trouble for not covering her bra, wearing a COMPLETELY ANDROGYNOUS SHIRT THAT WOULD BE OK FOR BOYS. And probably for her, if her tits were small enough to not require a lacey supportive undergarment.
Snow makes fun of it, because apparently girl is "wrong" for objecting to patriarchical, controlling bullshit.
Sorry dude, Snow is a fucking retard. Can't take her seriously. She's a double-standard apologist, at best
Some girls get cock this way. Hope it's working for her, at least.
Quote from: Bu☆ns on June 16, 2013, 07:06:45 PM
My father has been posting fake craigslist ads. He didn't screenshot and they've since been flagged for removal but this is the gist:
(http://i.imgur.com/Iu2pB4a.jpg)
Had to dig a new septic system and found this buried in my backyard. Former occupant blew away in a gust of wind when we opened it. Don't have a clue who it was...all I know is I want this thing gone. I figure a little fabric and foam, some glue and paint and it will be good a new. Fixer upper for granny or grandpa - save a bundle. Hurry it won't last long - folks are dying to get their hands on it. Put "Dirt Nap Special" in subject line to weed out scammers!
Location: (Six Feet Under)
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
2nd one:
(http://i.imgur.com/wQ9MJ1O.jpg)
Bought this as a birthday gift for my pesky creepy uncle, known in the family as twenty-fingers - and he used it only once. The emergency team couldn't save him so his tragedy is your gain! Makes a great gift for someone you loath - like that idiot boss of yours. Taking offers of anything less than $0. Comes with partial box of thirty-eight rounds, one missing. Wives...this would make a great addition to his "Man Cave."
Location: Dallas
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
Your dad is funny. :lol:
I tired to get out of this asshole of a town and go camp.
Things I learned:
-Mosquitos are absolutely atrocious on Nancy Lake. Just clouds of itchy doom.
-campgrounds near wasilla, AK are filled with people and thus horrible.
-if I don't break myself hiking miles to Get There camping is so fucking boring.
I gave up, went back home, beset by ennui.
That'll teach me to go north.
I love camping. But won't go by myself, due to being female and the prevalence of rape/murder in campgrounds.
Two years ago, when EoC met me out here we hiked three rough miles to a lake and then canoed to a state run cabin. I saw an eagle maybe 10 ft above my head. It was picturesque and perfect.
This was shit. Ima ride my bike.
Going outside is amazing here. There aren't that many people and there is a fuckton of really picturesque nature.
Well, I worked it out with my babies momma, she still wants to move down there. And since I am doing a business I cannot drop everything and change all my shit suddenly, without fucking people over...
...we've decided on 4 years, and then going down to Oregon somewhere. Not Portland, 2hrs away though. Not sure where.
So.I'll get to get my outside on the regular and maybe won't feel quite as manic.
Quote from: Alty on June 16, 2013, 10:16:45 PM
Well, I worked it out with my babies momma, she still wants to move down there. And since I am doing a business I cannot drop everything and change all my shit suddenly, without fucking people over...
...we've decided on 4 years, and then going down to Oregon somewhere. Not Portland, 2hrs away though. Not sure where.
So.I'll get to get my outside on the regular and maybe won't feel quite as manic.
Yay, moving!!!
Can I ask why you would move to anywhere in Oregon that isn't Portland? Have you been to the rest of the state?
Not trying to be a downer, but it's basically a more temperate Alaska. There is nowhere in Oregon, except POSSIBLY Bend or Eugene (and yet, still, no) that I would live outside of Portland. I would sooner live in Washington.
Not that I COULD live anywhere anywhere in Oregon outside of Portland. Pretty sure I'd get lynched.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 16, 2013, 08:02:03 PM
Quote from: Cain on June 16, 2013, 06:24:13 PM
Well I'm currently reading http://special-snowflake-hall-of-fame.tumblr.com/ and losing the will to live. Not due to Snow herself, but the things she finds... :horrormirth:
Wow, I actually hate her. What is she, 15?
For example, this: http://killdrugs.tumblr.com/post/50026987785
Girl gets in trouble for not covering her bra, wearing a COMPLETELY ANDROGYNOUS SHIRT THAT WOULD BE OK FOR BOYS. And probably for her, if her tits were small enough to not require a lacey supportive undergarment.
Snow makes fun of it, because apparently girl is "wrong" for objecting to patriarchical, controlling bullshit.
Sorry dude, Snow is a fucking retard. Can't take her seriously. She's a double-standard apologist, at best
Some girls get cock this way. Hope it's working for her, at least.
Yes, HATE.
BESIDES the patriarchy thing, there's the "who gives a fuck what other people wear" thing. Which is very close to my heart.
Dress codes are retarded anyway. As proven by that White House petition you posted the other day.
I don't think I'd want what's on the other end of a cock that likes shit like that.
Quote from: stelz on June 16, 2013, 10:51:49 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 16, 2013, 08:02:03 PM
Quote from: Cain on June 16, 2013, 06:24:13 PM
Well I'm currently reading http://special-snowflake-hall-of-fame.tumblr.com/ and losing the will to live. Not due to Snow herself, but the things she finds... :horrormirth:
Wow, I actually hate her. What is she, 15?
For example, this: http://killdrugs.tumblr.com/post/50026987785
Girl gets in trouble for not covering her bra, wearing a COMPLETELY ANDROGYNOUS SHIRT THAT WOULD BE OK FOR BOYS. And probably for her, if her tits were small enough to not require a lacey supportive undergarment.
Snow makes fun of it, because apparently girl is "wrong" for objecting to patriarchical, controlling bullshit.
Sorry dude, Snow is a fucking retard. Can't take her seriously. She's a double-standard apologist, at best
Some girls get cock this way. Hope it's working for her, at least.
Yes, HATE.
BESIDES the patriarchy thing, there's the "who gives a fuck what other people wear" thing. Which is very close to my heart.
Dress codes are retarded anyway. As proven by that White House petition you posted the other day.
I don't think I'd want what's on the other end of a cock that likes shit like that.
Yeah, also "School prepares you for real life"
:lolchix:
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 16, 2013, 11:34:40 PM
Quote from: stelz on June 16, 2013, 10:51:49 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 16, 2013, 08:02:03 PM
Quote from: Cain on June 16, 2013, 06:24:13 PM
Well I'm currently reading http://special-snowflake-hall-of-fame.tumblr.com/ and losing the will to live. Not due to Snow herself, but the things she finds... :horrormirth:
Wow, I actually hate her. What is she, 15?
For example, this: http://killdrugs.tumblr.com/post/50026987785
Girl gets in trouble for not covering her bra, wearing a COMPLETELY ANDROGYNOUS SHIRT THAT WOULD BE OK FOR BOYS. And probably for her, if her tits were small enough to not require a lacey supportive undergarment.
Snow makes fun of it, because apparently girl is "wrong" for objecting to patriarchical, controlling bullshit.
Sorry dude, Snow is a fucking retard. Can't take her seriously. She's a double-standard apologist, at best
Some girls get cock this way. Hope it's working for her, at least.
Yes, HATE.
BESIDES the patriarchy thing, there's the "who gives a fuck what other people wear" thing. Which is very close to my heart.
Dress codes are retarded anyway. As proven by that White House petition you posted the other day.
I don't think I'd want what's on the other end of a cock that likes shit like that.
Yeah, also "School prepares you for real life"
:lolchix:
Devil's advocate: If she is like, 15, she's been fed that line for a full decade.
Other than that, yeah. She's pretty awful and annoying.
I WANT ALL THE CRAPPY, CANNED CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP IN THE WORLD.
I WILL SETTLE FOR THE TWO FAMILY SIZED CANS + READY-TO-SERVE CONTAINER I HAVE IN MY HOUSE.
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on June 16, 2013, 11:49:43 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 16, 2013, 11:34:40 PM
Quote from: stelz on June 16, 2013, 10:51:49 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 16, 2013, 08:02:03 PM
Quote from: Cain on June 16, 2013, 06:24:13 PM
Well I'm currently reading http://special-snowflake-hall-of-fame.tumblr.com/ and losing the will to live. Not due to Snow herself, but the things she finds... :horrormirth:
Wow, I actually hate her. What is she, 15?
For example, this: http://killdrugs.tumblr.com/post/50026987785
Girl gets in trouble for not covering her bra, wearing a COMPLETELY ANDROGYNOUS SHIRT THAT WOULD BE OK FOR BOYS. And probably for her, if her tits were small enough to not require a lacey supportive undergarment.
Snow makes fun of it, because apparently girl is "wrong" for objecting to patriarchical, controlling bullshit.
Sorry dude, Snow is a fucking retard. Can't take her seriously. She's a double-standard apologist, at best
Some girls get cock this way. Hope it's working for her, at least.
Yes, HATE.
BESIDES the patriarchy thing, there's the "who gives a fuck what other people wear" thing. Which is very close to my heart.
Dress codes are retarded anyway. As proven by that White House petition you posted the other day.
I don't think I'd want what's on the other end of a cock that likes shit like that.
Yeah, also "School prepares you for real life"
:lolchix:
Devil's advocate: If she is like, 15, she's been fed that line for a full decade.
Other than that, yeah. She's pretty awful and annoying.
Apparently she's 22.
She didn't say that, some other kid who can't think for himself did.
Snow is a total panderer to authority and seems to lack any capability for comprehending the subtleties in the permutations of human interactions and oppression. She's a fucking dipshit who thinks that because she's marginally above average, intellectually speaking, that entitles her to pass judgement on all the small objections lesser mortals have to the way they're treated by the people who have power over them.
Unfortunately, being just smart enough to articulate how much of an twit she is, she falls victim to man's great leveler, Dunning/Kruger Effect.
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on June 16, 2013, 11:51:36 PM
I WANT ALL THE CRAPPY, CANNED CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP IN THE WORLD.
I WILL SETTLE FOR THE TWO FAMILY SIZED CANS + READY-TO-SERVE CONTAINER I HAVE IN MY HOUSE.
Total guilty pleasure, right here.
Right now I am massively hungover, sightly tipsy, and waiting for Hot Cowboy to come take me out and find me a thing to eat.
It has its pluses and its minuses.
I always seem to forget just how fucking much I hate being hung over. Sweet jesus this sucks ass.
WORST PART: There actually were things I wanted to do today, and being hung over completely incapacitates me. Like, utterly. I'm dizzy, have no balance, and can't accomplish a fucking thing. There is no way I can get on a skateboard, and I kind of don't even trust myself to drive hung over.
Which is find since my car is still across town at FBFs house.
I'm so so looking forward to not being hung over tomorrow. I might even go swimming. I don't rebound from this shit like I used to in my 30's. I have a slightly younger friend still in her mid-30's who is always all "YOU SHOULD COME OUT WITH US" and I am always all, oh my god, I'm still tired from when I did that last year, you little whippersnapper.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 16, 2013, 11:58:41 PM
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on June 16, 2013, 11:51:36 PM
I WANT ALL THE CRAPPY, CANNED CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP IN THE WORLD.
I WILL SETTLE FOR THE TWO FAMILY SIZED CANS + READY-TO-SERVE CONTAINER I HAVE IN MY HOUSE.
Total guilty pleasure, right here.
:awesome:
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 16, 2013, 11:57:47 PM
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on June 16, 2013, 11:49:43 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 16, 2013, 11:34:40 PM
Quote from: stelz on June 16, 2013, 10:51:49 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 16, 2013, 08:02:03 PM
Quote from: Cain on June 16, 2013, 06:24:13 PM
Well I'm currently reading http://special-snowflake-hall-of-fame.tumblr.com/ and losing the will to live. Not due to Snow herself, but the things she finds... :horrormirth:
Wow, I actually hate her. What is she, 15?
For example, this: http://killdrugs.tumblr.com/post/50026987785
Girl gets in trouble for not covering her bra, wearing a COMPLETELY ANDROGYNOUS SHIRT THAT WOULD BE OK FOR BOYS. And probably for her, if her tits were small enough to not require a lacey supportive undergarment.
Snow makes fun of it, because apparently girl is "wrong" for objecting to patriarchical, controlling bullshit.
Sorry dude, Snow is a fucking retard. Can't take her seriously. She's a double-standard apologist, at best
Some girls get cock this way. Hope it's working for her, at least.
Yes, HATE.
BESIDES the patriarchy thing, there's the "who gives a fuck what other people wear" thing. Which is very close to my heart.
Dress codes are retarded anyway. As proven by that White House petition you posted the other day.
I don't think I'd want what's on the other end of a cock that likes shit like that.
Yeah, also "School prepares you for real life"
:lolchix:
Devil's advocate: If she is like, 15, she's been fed that line for a full decade.
Other than that, yeah. She's pretty awful and annoying.
Apparently she's 22.
She didn't say that, some other kid who can't think for himself did.
Snow is a total panderer to authority and seems to lack any capability for comprehending the subtleties in the permutations of human interactions and oppression. She's a fucking dipshit who thinks that because she's marginally above average, intellectually speaking, that entitles her to pass judgement on all the small objections lesser mortals have to the way they're treated by the people who have power over them.
Unfortunately, being just smart enough to articulate how much of an twit she is, she falls victim to man's great leveler, Dunning/Kruger Effect.
Well excuse me for liking a blog for occasionally linking to some exceptional bits of stupidity.
Clearly I should have fully vetted the blog itself before giving it such a ringing endorsement.
I'm looking at doing a grad program at Harvard. I need money.
Quote from: Suu on June 17, 2013, 01:21:22 AM
I'm looking at doing a grad program at Harvard. I need money.
O.O Jeebus, yes you do.
...I'm figuring out I need to work on loving myself every day...In the interior mentation sense.
(and not in that
other sense.)
I'm also meditating twice a day, and I'm re-figuring out the inside of my head's a lot nicer this way.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 16, 2013, 10:38:58 PM
Quote from: Alty on June 16, 2013, 10:16:45 PM
Well, I worked it out with my babies momma, she still wants to move down there. And since I am doing a business I cannot drop everything and change all my shit suddenly, without fucking people over...
...we've decided on 4 years, and then going down to Oregon somewhere. Not Portland, 2hrs away though. Not sure where.
So.I'll get to get my outside on the regular and maybe won't feel quite as manic.
Yay, moving!!!
Can I ask why you would move to anywhere in Oregon that isn't Portland? Have you been to the rest of the state?
I've driven from Seattle to Bend once.
I dunno, my wife grew up in Oregon City. My ex has entirely no grounded sense of reality when it comes to this move. She wants to live near enough to Portland for concerts...and shopping...I guess. I don't know.
I'll definitely visit any potential destination.
I plan to open a massage school no matter where I move. As long as I'm near my son I don't care. Any advice is welcome.
More temperate is better than less temperate. Plus, it can't really compare with a 9 month winter.
Quote from: Alty on June 17, 2013, 01:59:03 AM
I plan to open a massage school no matter where I move. As long as I'm near my son I don't care. Any advice is welcome.
MOVE TO THE PORTLANDS!
Quote from: Cain on June 17, 2013, 12:27:02 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 16, 2013, 11:57:47 PM
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on June 16, 2013, 11:49:43 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 16, 2013, 11:34:40 PM
Quote from: stelz on June 16, 2013, 10:51:49 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 16, 2013, 08:02:03 PM
Quote from: Cain on June 16, 2013, 06:24:13 PM
Well I'm currently reading http://special-snowflake-hall-of-fame.tumblr.com/ and losing the will to live. Not due to Snow herself, but the things she finds... :horrormirth:
Wow, I actually hate her. What is she, 15?
For example, this: http://killdrugs.tumblr.com/post/50026987785
Girl gets in trouble for not covering her bra, wearing a COMPLETELY ANDROGYNOUS SHIRT THAT WOULD BE OK FOR BOYS. And probably for her, if her tits were small enough to not require a lacey supportive undergarment.
Snow makes fun of it, because apparently girl is "wrong" for objecting to patriarchical, controlling bullshit.
Sorry dude, Snow is a fucking retard. Can't take her seriously. She's a double-standard apologist, at best
Some girls get cock this way. Hope it's working for her, at least.
Yes, HATE.
BESIDES the patriarchy thing, there's the "who gives a fuck what other people wear" thing. Which is very close to my heart.
Dress codes are retarded anyway. As proven by that White House petition you posted the other day.
I don't think I'd want what's on the other end of a cock that likes shit like that.
Yeah, also "School prepares you for real life"
:lolchix:
Devil's advocate: If she is like, 15, she's been fed that line for a full decade.
Other than that, yeah. She's pretty awful and annoying.
Apparently she's 22.
She didn't say that, some other kid who can't think for himself did.
Snow is a total panderer to authority and seems to lack any capability for comprehending the subtleties in the permutations of human interactions and oppression. She's a fucking dipshit who thinks that because she's marginally above average, intellectually speaking, that entitles her to pass judgement on all the small objections lesser mortals have to the way they're treated by the people who have power over them.
Unfortunately, being just smart enough to articulate how much of an twit she is, she falls victim to man's great leveler, Dunning/Kruger Effect.
Well excuse me for liking a blog for occasionally linking to some exceptional bits of stupidity.
Clearly I should have fully vetted the blog itself before giving it such a ringing endorsement.
Cain, why are you A. even upset by that, and B. seriously its a totally retarded blog your brain is way too awesome to waste on that shit and I respect you WAY more than that.
Quote from: Alty on June 17, 2013, 01:59:03 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 16, 2013, 10:38:58 PM
Quote from: Alty on June 16, 2013, 10:16:45 PM
Well, I worked it out with my babies momma, she still wants to move down there. And since I am doing a business I cannot drop everything and change all my shit suddenly, without fucking people over...
...we've decided on 4 years, and then going down to Oregon somewhere. Not Portland, 2hrs away though. Not sure where.
So.I'll get to get my outside on the regular and maybe won't feel quite as manic.
Yay, moving!!!
Can I ask why you would move to anywhere in Oregon that isn't Portland? Have you been to the rest of the state?
I've driven from Seattle to Bend once.
Seriously, gonna call it in
And seriously, dude, blister in the sun
I dunno, my wife grew up in Oregon City. My ex has entirely no grounded sense of reality when it comes to this move. She wants to live near enough to Portland for concerts...and shopping...I guess. I don't know.
I'll definitely visit any potential destination.
I plan to open a massage school no matter where I move. As long as I'm near my son I don't care. Any advice is welcome.
More temperate is better than less temperate. Plus, it can't really compare with a 9 month winter.
OK, well, you have been to Wasilla. I guess just ask Jeremy about living in "the rest of Oregon". By which I mean "being dead", because its nit like you'll learn anything by being in need here.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 17, 2013, 07:36:19 AM
Quote from: Alty on June 17, 2013, 01:59:03 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 16, 2013, 10:38:58 PM
Quote from: Alty on June 16, 2013, 10:16:45 PM
Well, I worked it out with my babies momma, she still wants to move down there. And since I am doing a business I cannot drop everything and change all my shit suddenly, without fucking people over...
...we've decided on 4 years, and then going down to Oregon somewhere. Not Portland, 2hrs away though. Not sure where.
So.I'll get to get my outside on the regular and maybe won't feel quite as manic.
Yay, moving!!!
Can I ask why you would move to anywhere in Oregon that isn't Portland? Have you been to the rest of the state?
I've driven from Seattle to Bend once.
Seriously, gonna call it in
And seriously, dude, blister in the sun
I dunno, my wife grew up in Oregon City. My ex has entirely no grounded sense of reality when it comes to this move. She wants to live near enough to Portland for concerts...and shopping...I guess. I don't know.
I'll definitely visit any potential destination.
I plan to open a massage school no matter where I move. As long as I'm near my son I don't care. Any advice is welcome.
More temperate is better than less temperate. Plus, it can't really compare with a 9 month winter.
OK, well, you have been to Wasilla. I guess just ask Jeremy about living in "the rest of Oregon". By which I mean "being dead", because its nit like you'll learn anything by being in need here.
That's all I need to know. And perfect ammo for the ex.
Thank you.
NET: WE WILL BIKE APLENTY IN 4 YEARS.
Old school friend and local trans* activist I know, is now KNEW, past tense.
Found out yesterday that she committed suicide.
pre-transistion she was one of the few dudes at school that never picked on me. We used to goof off in the art room making awful hash pipes, and we would run around the woods jumping ditches.
I am kind of baffled because she had a very supportive family (which statistically reduces suicide in trans folks) but you never see all of what is inside someone's head, ever. There's no point in trying to make any sense of it, really..
I am feeling very sad.
Oh damn, pixie. :(
I actually had a legitimate opportunity to use the phrase "LEARN ALBANIAN LANGUAGE!" in conversation today in the context of the conversation. That wouldn't happen again in a million years. I think I can die happy now.
Do we have a "post random sexist news here" thread?
I may have neglected to mention that I'm in Provincetown for the week.
In other words, IMMA GONNA ACCIDENTALLY ALL THE GAY BARS.
Finally have time to get back on the boards, and it's a ghost town. :sad:
Guess I'll go fuck with pagans or something.
I'll try back in a couple of hours or a couple of days.
Cripes. Where'd everyone go?
I dunno, man. It's been pretty beat around here for most of the week.
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 17, 2013, 09:05:10 PM
I dunno, man. It's been pretty beat around here for most of the week.
I really can't complain, I've been too busy to post, myself.
It's just...
everyone at once?
Well, I'm gonna fuck off and do some work on the new series.
I took a bath, is where I went.
Now I'm going to cold call every listed Nurse Practitioner in this town and find the magical one I need to:
1. Fill the other room
2. Eat my own pride soaked words and accept insurance company money.
There's other options and they all suck at least a little bit more than just, you know, having steady income.
And
3. Acquire instant, pretty much free access to quality lab work, perscruptions, and other health care needs.
THANKS A LOT, OBAMA! :argh!:
I was painting miniatures.
I'm now working on making a new character sheet for my mechknight game.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 17, 2013, 09:05:46 PM
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 17, 2013, 09:05:10 PM
I dunno, man. It's been pretty beat around here for most of the week.
I really can't complain, I've been too busy to post, myself.
It's just...everyone at once?
I like to think that they're all just well-off folks of leisure who are out rusticating on the shores of some swanky lake rather than spending their summer here with us proles. :lulz:
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 17, 2013, 10:40:15 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 17, 2013, 09:05:46 PM
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 17, 2013, 09:05:10 PM
I dunno, man. It's been pretty beat around here for most of the week.
I really can't complain, I've been too busy to post, myself.
It's just...everyone at once?
I like to think that they're all just well-off folks of leisure who are out rusticating on the shores of some swanky lake rather than spending their summer here with us proles. :lulz:
Alternating with a room full of people too socially stunted to say a word, and a half-dozen or so people deliberately talking around me.
:lulz:
The butthurt is amusing, but the end result is that I'm bored. Bored, bored, bored. It feels like posting to my hard drive.
Storms keep knocking out the power, here. Lulzy lulz.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 17, 2013, 07:36:19 AM
Quote from: Alty on June 17, 2013, 01:59:03 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 16, 2013, 10:38:58 PM
Quote from: Alty on June 16, 2013, 10:16:45 PM
Well, I worked it out with my babies momma, she still wants to move down there. And since I am doing a business I cannot drop everything and change all my shit suddenly, without fucking people over...
...we've decided on 4 years, and then going down to Oregon somewhere. Not Portland, 2hrs away though. Not sure where.
So.I'll get to get my outside on the regular and maybe won't feel quite as manic.
Yay, moving!!!
Can I ask why you would move to anywhere in Oregon that isn't Portland? Have you been to the rest of the state?
I've driven from Seattle to Bend once.
Seriously, gonna call it in
And seriously, dude, blister in the sun
I dunno, my wife grew up in Oregon City. My ex has entirely no grounded sense of reality when it comes to this move. She wants to live near enough to Portland for concerts...and shopping...I guess. I don't know.
I'll definitely visit any potential destination.
I plan to open a massage school no matter where I move. As long as I'm near my son I don't care. Any advice is welcome.
More temperate is better than less temperate. Plus, it can't really compare with a 9 month winter.
OK, well, you have been to Wasilla. I guess just ask Jeremy about living in "the rest of Oregon". By which I mean "being dead", because its nit like you'll learn anything by being in need here.
I have no idea what I was even trying to say in this clusterfuck of a post.
Quote from: Pixie on June 17, 2013, 11:11:01 AM
Old school friend and local trans* activist I know, is now KNEW, past tense.
Found out yesterday that she committed suicide.
pre-transistion she was one of the few dudes at school that never picked on me. We used to goof off in the art room making awful hash pipes, and we would run around the woods jumping ditches.
I am kind of baffled because she had a very supportive family (which statistically reduces suicide in trans folks) but you never see all of what is inside someone's head, ever. There's no point in trying to make any sense of it, really..
I am feeling very sad.
Aw, Pixie. :( That's terrible.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 17, 2013, 06:37:04 PM
Finally have time to get back on the boards, and it's a ghost town. :sad:
My internship started today.
That was the shortest break ever. EVER. I'm so tired.
And sweaty. I rode my bike downtown. By the end of summer I'm going to be a serious hardbody.
It got all awesome and rainy here, and we were out on the porch when the hail happened! :magick:
We got NOTHING here. The clouds came over, I was getting all kinds of excited for a good boomer ....and it rained for about 5 minutes.
You Massholes ate all the thunder and didn't share with Rhode Island, didn't you?
Quote from: Suu on June 18, 2013, 12:52:54 AM
We got NOTHING here. The clouds came over, I was getting all kinds of excited for a good boomer ....and it rained for about 5 minutes.
You Massholes ate all the thunder and didn't share with Rhode Island, didn't you?
Our skies are clear. Completely clear (well, minus the haze of coyote poop powder), and they will stay that way for 3-4 more weeks, at which point the world will end.
It rained down here in the valley, what, Saturday? I think it was then.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 16, 2013, 11:57:47 PM
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on June 16, 2013, 11:49:43 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 16, 2013, 11:34:40 PM
Quote from: stelz on June 16, 2013, 10:51:49 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 16, 2013, 08:02:03 PM
Quote from: Cain on June 16, 2013, 06:24:13 PM
Well I'm currently reading http://special-snowflake-hall-of-fame.tumblr.com/ and losing the will to live. Not due to Snow herself, but the things she finds... :horrormirth:
Wow, I actually hate her. What is she, 15?
For example, this: http://killdrugs.tumblr.com/post/50026987785
Girl gets in trouble for not covering her bra, wearing a COMPLETELY ANDROGYNOUS SHIRT THAT WOULD BE OK FOR BOYS. And probably for her, if her tits were small enough to not require a lacey supportive undergarment.
Snow makes fun of it, because apparently girl is "wrong" for objecting to patriarchical, controlling bullshit.
Sorry dude, Snow is a fucking retard. Can't take her seriously. She's a double-standard apologist, at best
Some girls get cock this way. Hope it's working for her, at least.
Yes, HATE.
BESIDES the patriarchy thing, there's the "who gives a fuck what other people wear" thing. Which is very close to my heart.
Dress codes are retarded anyway. As proven by that White House petition you posted the other day.
I don't think I'd want what's on the other end of a cock that likes shit like that.
Yeah, also "School prepares you for real life"
:lolchix:
Devil's advocate: If she is like, 15, she's been fed that line for a full decade.
Other than that, yeah. She's pretty awful and annoying.
Apparently she's 22.
She didn't say that, some other kid who can't think for himself did.
Snow is a total panderer to authority and seems to lack any capability for comprehending the subtleties in the permutations of human interactions and oppression. She's a fucking dipshit who thinks that because she's marginally above average, intellectually speaking, that entitles her to pass judgement on all the small objections lesser mortals have to the way they're treated by the people who have power over them.
Unfortunately, being just smart enough to articulate how much of an twit she is, she falls victim to man's great leveler, Dunning/Kruger Effect.
I think you just found RWHN a soulmate.
I'm not a conversationalist, not by a long shot. I tend to speak my opinion when it is directly requested of me and that's it.
This apparently is an annoying trait.
And one that I have no clue how to change.
Quote from: Suu on June 18, 2013, 12:52:54 AM
We got NOTHING here. The clouds came over, I was getting all kinds of excited for a good boomer ....and it rained for about 5 minutes.
You Massholes ate all the thunder and didn't share with Rhode Island, didn't you?
YUP. :lolchix:
Quote from: Sita on June 18, 2013, 01:46:08 AM
I'm not a conversationalist, not by a long shot. I tend to speak my opinion when it is directly requested of me and that's it.
This apparently is an annoying trait.
And one that I have no clue how to change.
You just did it. The point is to interact. In some fashion.
Otherwise, it's just voyeurism. Like television.
Har har har.
More from the Dumbass LMT Department:
So, there was a fella who has been renting in space that is now mine.
He wanted to be my business partner, and to make a long story short, screw that.
He would not meet to show me his Just Graduated a Year Ago "skills" so.I told him that a partnership was out and offered him a smoking del on rent.
Which he did not respond to for 48 hours, after I mentioned sveral times about the Horrible Time Crunch.
He was also "worried" about his part of half rent.
So I told him to leave his keys by the 1st of July.
:lulz: :lulz: :lulz:
Now he's sent me an email claiming the lease he signed WITH THE OTHER GUY is for a year and he's staying. Also told me I'm very rude and need to learn patience.
:lulz:
What a fucking moron.
He wants you to honor a lease he had with someone else? :? :lulz: :?
Board is now dead in the day, and jamming at night?
RECALCULATING...
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 18, 2013, 03:53:25 AM
He wants you to honor a lease he had with someone else? :? :lulz: :?
Yeah, add to that: it is NOT lease, as the primary lease does not allow sublets. He's a "participating contractor".
AND there's an open termination clause in the "lease" he did sign.
AND he told me its "fine" if in raise the rent as long as its "fair".
:lulz:
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 18, 2013, 03:55:27 AM
Board is now dead in the day, and jamming at night?
RECALCULATING...
You can never tell with those Discordian jerks.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 18, 2013, 03:55:27 AM
Board is now dead in the day, and jamming at night?
RECALCULATING...
GAME CHANGER!
Quote from: Alty on June 18, 2013, 03:57:33 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 18, 2013, 03:53:25 AM
He wants you to honor a lease he had with someone else? :? :lulz: :?
Yeah, add to that: it is NOT lease, as the primary lease does not allow sublets. He's a "participating contractor".
AND there's an open termination clause in the "lease" he did sign.
AND he told me its "fine" if in raise the rent as long as its "fair".
:lulz:
Wow, it sounds like he really doesn't know how to work life.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 18, 2013, 03:59:00 AM
Quote from: Alty on June 18, 2013, 03:57:33 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 18, 2013, 03:53:25 AM
He wants you to honor a lease he had with someone else? :? :lulz: :?
Yeah, add to that: it is NOT lease, as the primary lease does not allow sublets. He's a "participating contractor".
AND there's an open termination clause in the "lease" he did sign.
AND he told me its "fine" if in raise the rent as long as its "fair".
:lulz:
Wow, it sounds like he really doesn't know how to work life.
But he's almost got an associated in business!
What a moran, Alty. :lulz:
I got something of a rant chewing at the back of my head, and I think I will piss off a lot of people.
Quote from: Don Coyote on June 18, 2013, 05:19:13 AM
I got something of a rant chewing at the back of my head, and I think I will piss off a lot of people.
PERFECT.
My friend Lou has put on his facepaint and full commando kit.
He is doing this...to hunt pigeons in someone's backyard.
...I really wish I had someone there to video record this.
Quote from: Alty on June 18, 2013, 04:00:03 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 18, 2013, 03:59:00 AM
Quote from: Alty on June 18, 2013, 03:57:33 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 18, 2013, 03:53:25 AM
He wants you to honor a lease he had with someone else? :? :lulz: :?
Yeah, add to that: it is NOT lease, as the primary lease does not allow sublets. He's a "participating contractor".
AND there's an open termination clause in the "lease" he did sign.
AND he told me its "fine" if in raise the rent as long as its "fair".
:lulz:
Wow, it sounds like he really doesn't know how to work life.
But he's almost got an associated in business!
AMAZING. :lulz:
Rant stuck and trashed.
The thing I thought I was mad at was stupid and I have changed how I feel about it.
At least typing it out helped me think about it.
Quote from: Don Coyote on June 18, 2013, 06:32:15 AM
Rant stuck and trashed.
The thing I thought I was mad at was stupid and I have changed how I feel about it.
At least typing it out helped me think about it.
They don't all make the cut
Nice that it helped you think about it though.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 18, 2013, 06:33:26 AM
Quote from: Don Coyote on June 18, 2013, 06:32:15 AM
Rant stuck and trashed.
The thing I thought I was mad at was stupid and I have changed how I feel about it.
At least typing it out helped me think about it.
They don't all make the cut
Nice that it helped you think about it though.
It was going to be about why I hate "cis" and then I realized how I was going about it was essentially the same thing as "don't see color" and "if you have be gay don't do it in public"
I still hate "cis" but maybe that's a good thing?
Nice!
what does a pix do when sad and mooky?
MAKE SOUP.
fuck yea jerk chicken soup!
Working on online math class. Pumped full of coffee, and multi-vitamin!
Quote from: Don Coyote on June 18, 2013, 06:37:39 AM
I still hate "cis" but maybe that's a good thing?
I hate "cis" too.
It's the flip side of people talking shit about trans people. Same coin, heads or tails, IMHO.
Quote from: stelz on June 18, 2013, 06:59:16 PM
Quote from: Don Coyote on June 18, 2013, 06:37:39 AM
I still hate "cis" but maybe that's a good thing?
I hate "cis" too.
It's the flip side of people talking shit about trans people. Same coin, heads or tails, IMHO.
I don't mind it as a descriptive label.
I mind it, as you say, when it is used as a slur (Garbo comes to mind, "CISHET MAN TEARS").
Didnt Juana Go flounce over something like that? I have bad memory.
Quote from: The Johnny on June 18, 2013, 07:45:54 PM
Didnt Juana Go flounce over something like that? I have bad memory.
Yeah, she got called on her assertion (backed up by some hipster youtube vid) that saying "I hate straights" is different from "I hate homosexuals" or "I hate Blacks". When I questioned this, I was told to "check my privilege" (which is hipster for "shut up" and/or SCREEEECH). I watched the video, and the guy was saying it's okay to hate straights because he's terrified of them. I came back to ask Garbo if the guy didn't just justify the "Gay panic defense" (ie, fear is an excuse for bigotry), but she had already flounced.
I don't think I like her much. She has gone from an egilatarian to a bigot.
Well- mom had a relapse presumably over mystery lung problems. Cant blame her on that one. Still running tests on the lungs and shes going back into rehab long term tomorrow. Im not bothered by this. Aint nothing i can do about it.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 18, 2013, 07:48:54 PM
Quote from: The Johnny on June 18, 2013, 07:45:54 PM
Didnt Juana Go flounce over something like that? I have bad memory.
Yeah, she got called on her assertion (backed up by some hipster youtube vid) that saying "I hate straights" is different from "I hate homosexuals" or "I hate Blacks". When I questioned this, I was told to "check my privilege" (which is hipster for "shut up" and/or SCREEEECH). I watched the video, and the guy was saying it's okay to hate straights because he's terrified of them. I came back to ask Garbo if the guy didn't just justify the "Gay panic defense" (ie, fear is an excuse for bigotry), but she had already flounced.
I don't think I like her much. She has gone from an egilatarian to a bigot.
OH right, that thing i went thru the trouble of transcribing.
On a side note, didnt know Garbo=J.G., but from some vague recollections, it makes sense.
Quote from: The Twid on June 18, 2013, 08:01:03 PM
Well- mom had a relapse presumably over mystery lung problems. Cant blame her on that one. Still running tests on the lungs and shes going back into rehab long term tomorrow. Im not bothered by this. Aint nothing i can do about it.
That's rough. I hope she comes out okay.
Me too. I think i should be more worried but instead im just like yeah that makes sense that shed fall off the wagon. Well now to wait on test results. Ho hum.
Quote from: The Twid on June 18, 2013, 08:01:03 PM
Well- mom had a relapse presumably over mystery lung problems. Cant blame her on that one. Still running tests on the lungs and shes going back into rehab long term tomorrow. Im not bothered by this. Aint nothing i can do about it.
I hope she'll be alright, Twid.
Quote from: The Johnny on June 18, 2013, 08:11:30 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 18, 2013, 07:48:54 PM
Quote from: The Johnny on June 18, 2013, 07:45:54 PM
Didnt Juana Go flounce over something like that? I have bad memory.
Yeah, she got called on her assertion (backed up by some hipster youtube vid) that saying "I hate straights" is different from "I hate homosexuals" or "I hate Blacks". When I questioned this, I was told to "check my privilege" (which is hipster for "shut up" and/or SCREEEECH). I watched the video, and the guy was saying it's okay to hate straights because he's terrified of them. I came back to ask Garbo if the guy didn't just justify the "Gay panic defense" (ie, fear is an excuse for bigotry), but she had already flounced.
I don't think I like her much. She has gone from an egilatarian to a bigot.
OH right, that thing i went thru the trouble of transcribing.
On a side note, didnt know Garbo=J.G., but from some vague recollections, it makes sense.
Yep. She was also Hovercat.
Quote from: The Twid on June 18, 2013, 09:15:34 PM
Me too. I think i should be more worried but instead im just like yeah that makes sense that shed fall off the wagon. Well now to wait on test results. Ho hum.
I know that feeling.
Gaw damn, Twid. I hope things get better out there for you.
In other news, I had an interview for a position at the Hilton, Cook III (pastry/restaurant). I think I really impressed the woman interviewing me; showed up early, was very close about a couple recipes I admitted to never having even seen before (including one I misunderstood what exactly was being made), showed good sanitary practice knowledge. My only thing is I have ZERO experience, including college training. :( There are three more interviews, I was the first. Gotta hope for the best.
Incidentally, Garbo/Juana sent me a good book the Prison system ages ago that I got recently. Good book.
I imagine she'll be well enough. I think they've ruled out lung cancer, so whatever it is it probably won't kill her. Or it might, but I'm taking the good enough for now approach. I'll worry about it if we find out I have to.
GRE on Saturday. All of my free time is now being devoted to studying and practicing. *sigh*
I take another practice test tomorrow.
Also, Navyguy and I have been together A YEAR this week.
AND NOTHING HAS GONE WRONG ALL YEAR. AT ALL. NOTHING.
:eek:
That's great, Suu. :)
Quote from: Suu on June 19, 2013, 02:56:36 AM
Also, Navyguy and I have been together A YEAR this week.
AND NOTHING HAS GONE WRONG ALL YEAR. AT ALL. NOTHING.
:eek:
8)
He's a good dude, actually. I liked him, even though I only met him the once.
Quote from: The Twid on June 19, 2013, 03:18:18 AM
Quote from: Suu on June 19, 2013, 02:56:36 AM
Also, Navyguy and I have been together A YEAR this week.
AND NOTHING HAS GONE WRONG ALL YEAR. AT ALL. NOTHING.
:eek:
8)
He's a good dude, actually. I liked him, even though I only met him the once.
If he was going to bail, the day we all pretended we were French and marched around Providence in the scorching heat was a good one. He's just never had friends that do wacky things before, so I really think I'm an endless source of amusement to him somehow.
Quote from: Suu on June 19, 2013, 03:27:11 AM
Quote from: The Twid on June 19, 2013, 03:18:18 AM
Quote from: Suu on June 19, 2013, 02:56:36 AM
Also, Navyguy and I have been together A YEAR this week.
AND NOTHING HAS GONE WRONG ALL YEAR. AT ALL. NOTHING.
:eek:
8)
He's a good dude, actually. I liked him, even though I only met him the once.
If he was going to bail, the day we all pretended we were French and marched around Providence in the scorching heat was a good one. He's just never had friends that do wacky things before, so I really think I'm an endless source of amusement to him somehow.
Speaking of which, when is Bastille Day this year?
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 18, 2013, 07:00:33 PM
Quote from: stelz on June 18, 2013, 06:59:16 PM
Quote from: Don Coyote on June 18, 2013, 06:37:39 AM
I still hate "cis" but maybe that's a good thing?
I hate "cis" too.
It's the flip side of people talking shit about trans people. Same coin, heads or tails, IMHO.
I don't mind it as a descriptive label.
I mind it, as you say, when it is used as a slur (Garbo comes to mind, "CISHET MAN TEARS").
Yeah, this.
Quote from: The Johnny on June 18, 2013, 08:11:30 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 18, 2013, 07:48:54 PM
Quote from: The Johnny on June 18, 2013, 07:45:54 PM
Didnt Juana Go flounce over something like that? I have bad memory.
Yeah, she got called on her assertion (backed up by some hipster youtube vid) that saying "I hate straights" is different from "I hate homosexuals" or "I hate Blacks". When I questioned this, I was told to "check my privilege" (which is hipster for "shut up" and/or SCREEEECH). I watched the video, and the guy was saying it's okay to hate straights because he's terrified of them. I came back to ask Garbo if the guy didn't just justify the "Gay panic defense" (ie, fear is an excuse for bigotry), but she had already flounced.
I don't think I like her much. She has gone from an egilatarian to a bigot.
OH right, that thing i went thru the trouble of transcribing.
On a side note, didnt know Garbo=J.G., but from some vague recollections, it makes sense.
She seemed pretty cool up to that point. It's kind of a bummer when pretty cool people defend their pet prejudice beyond the realm of reason.
Quote from: Suu on June 19, 2013, 01:15:50 AM
GRE on Saturday. All of my free time is now being devoted to studying and practicing. *sigh*
I take another practice test tomorrow.
Good luck!
Grades for my remaining two classes were posted... I now know that I am capable of getting straight A's taking 17 credits with a house full of teenager drama.
Now that I know this, I never have to test it again. Ever. 12-14 credits is plenty.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 19, 2013, 03:48:21 AM
Quote from: The Johnny on June 18, 2013, 08:11:30 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 18, 2013, 07:48:54 PM
Quote from: The Johnny on June 18, 2013, 07:45:54 PM
Didnt Juana Go flounce over something like that? I have bad memory.
Yeah, she got called on her assertion (backed up by some hipster youtube vid) that saying "I hate straights" is different from "I hate homosexuals" or "I hate Blacks". When I questioned this, I was told to "check my privilege" (which is hipster for "shut up" and/or SCREEEECH). I watched the video, and the guy was saying it's okay to hate straights because he's terrified of them. I came back to ask Garbo if the guy didn't just justify the "Gay panic defense" (ie, fear is an excuse for bigotry), but she had already flounced.
I don't think I like her much. She has gone from an egilatarian to a bigot.
OH right, that thing i went thru the trouble of transcribing.
On a side note, didnt know Garbo=J.G., but from some vague recollections, it makes sense.
She seemed pretty cool up to that point. It's kind of a bummer when pretty cool people defend their pet prejudice beyond the realm of reason.
I missed the whole thing. Probably since the word prefix cis was involved (is meaningless to me unless used to form the compound words Cislunar and Cisalpine Gaul). I got the sense that there was a bit of... I don't know what... going on. But some labels are just irrelevant to me. What are cishet man tears, and does that mean that I have cis-bi-cis-hetero masculine ocular leakage?
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 19, 2013, 03:51:07 AM
I now know that I am capable of getting straight A's taking 17 credits with a house full of teenager drama.
I told you.
Didn't I tell you?
Congratulations.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 19, 2013, 03:48:21 AM
Quote from: The Johnny on June 18, 2013, 08:11:30 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 18, 2013, 07:48:54 PM
Quote from: The Johnny on June 18, 2013, 07:45:54 PM
Didnt Juana Go flounce over something like that? I have bad memory.
Yeah, she got called on her assertion (backed up by some hipster youtube vid) that saying "I hate straights" is different from "I hate homosexuals" or "I hate Blacks". When I questioned this, I was told to "check my privilege" (which is hipster for "shut up" and/or SCREEEECH). I watched the video, and the guy was saying it's okay to hate straights because he's terrified of them. I came back to ask Garbo if the guy didn't just justify the "Gay panic defense" (ie, fear is an excuse for bigotry), but she had already flounced.
I don't think I like her much. She has gone from an egilatarian to a bigot.
OH right, that thing i went thru the trouble of transcribing.
On a side note, didnt know Garbo=J.G., but from some vague recollections, it makes sense.
She seemed pretty cool up to that point. It's kind of a bummer when pretty cool people defend their pet prejudice beyond the realm of reason.
I thought the world of her. But she found a uniform, and marched boldly off into the future.
Whatcha gonna do?
I passed my classes.
I got 3-4 quarters left till I graduate. I honestly have no fucking plan after this. I'll still have GI Bill benefits after that, but I really don't think that going for a masters degree is a good idea for me for some reason.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 19, 2013, 04:20:45 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 19, 2013, 03:51:07 AM
I now know that I am capable of getting straight A's taking 17 credits with a house full of teenager drama.
I told you.
Didn't I tell you?
Congratulations.
Nigel, if I can manage an A in ANY math class... You can conquer Earth.
Quote from: Don Coyote on June 19, 2013, 04:29:35 AM
I got 3-4 quarters left till I graduate. I honestly have no fucking plan after this. I'll still have GI Bill benefits after that, but I really don't think that going for a masters degree is a good idea for me for some reason.
Fuck that, stay in school as long as you can. Shit's rough out there right now, but it's going to look better in 2 years.
Quote from: Don Coyote on June 19, 2013, 04:29:35 AM
I got 3-4 quarters left till I graduate. I honestly have no fucking plan after this. I'll still have GI Bill benefits after that, but I really don't think that going for a masters degree is a good idea for me for some reason.
I have an Associates in History. Creditwise.
I don't have an AA on paper. I didn't graduate. Keep killing it until you get what you need, or at least, what you can get away with. Learn everything, grab a degree when the gov't decides to stop paying up.
School has been out for two weeks now. My son's report card is still nowhere in sight.
I'm getting a bit irritated about it. Why they couldn't just give it to them on the last day of school I don't know.
He's getting a bit anxious about it because he gets a big reward if there are A's and B's, and he wants his reward NOW.
What's that drunk, retired car salesman neighbor? You overheard me talking shit about the way you "joke" with my wife?
Good. Maybe it'll get your ignorant ass to BACK UP OFF IT with the slurring political talk and stupid jokes. If not, I HAVE THE REMEDY.
Quote from: Sita on June 19, 2013, 05:16:42 AM
School has been out for two weeks now. My son's report card is still nowhere in sight.
I'm getting a bit irritated about it. Why they couldn't just give it to them on the last day of school I don't know.
He's getting a bit anxious about it because he gets a big reward if there are A's and B's, and he wants his reward NOW.
I had to wait 4 weeks for my daughter's card this time.
Quote from: Alty on June 19, 2013, 05:24:41 AM
What's that drunk, retired car salesman neighbor? You overheard me talking shit about the way you "joke" with my wife?
Good. Maybe it'll get your ignorant ass to BACK UP OFF IT with the slurring political talk and stupid jokes. If not, I HAVE THE REMEDY.
Kick him in the nads first, then do what comes natural, like.
Congrats, Nigel and Coyote. :) I look forward to the day one of you is my boss and/or benevolent overlord.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 19, 2013, 05:25:21 AM
Quote from: Alty on June 19, 2013, 05:24:41 AM
What's that drunk, retired car salesman neighbor? You overheard me talking shit about the way you "joke" with my wife?
Good. Maybe it'll get your ignorant ass to BACK UP OFF IT with the slurring political talk and stupid jokes. If not, I HAVE THE REMEDY.
Kick him in the nads first, then do what comes natural, like.
Ooooh yeah. That is just the diplomacy my bones need.
Quote from: Alty on June 19, 2013, 06:16:03 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 19, 2013, 05:25:21 AM
Quote from: Alty on June 19, 2013, 05:24:41 AM
What's that drunk, retired car salesman neighbor? You overheard me talking shit about the way you "joke" with my wife?
Good. Maybe it'll get your ignorant ass to BACK UP OFF IT with the slurring political talk and stupid jokes. If not, I HAVE THE REMEDY.
Kick him in the nads first, then do what comes natural, like.
Ooooh yeah. That is just the diplomacy my bones need.
It's only funny if the other person is genuinely laughing.
Otherwise, you are obligated by SCIENCE!
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 19, 2013, 04:20:45 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 19, 2013, 03:51:07 AM
I now know that I am capable of getting straight A's taking 17 credits with a house full of teenager drama.
I told you.
Didn't I tell you?
Congratulations.
:lulz:
You totally did tell me!
Quote from: The Twid on June 19, 2013, 04:31:33 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 19, 2013, 04:20:45 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 19, 2013, 03:51:07 AM
I now know that I am capable of getting straight A's taking 17 credits with a house full of teenager drama.
I told you.
Didn't I tell you?
Congratulations.
Nigel, if I can manage an A in ANY math class... You can conquer Earth.
Is this a contract? Because I'll take it!
Then me and my friend took our dogs for a walk to the end of Hayden Island, during which I got a hell of a sunburn, and then we ate hot dogs and micheladas in his backyard.
All in all, a pretty great day.
Waiting to go party with friends on the 29th for Pride.
Bear needs to get smashed in public!
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 19, 2013, 07:00:45 AM
Quote from: The Twid on June 19, 2013, 04:31:33 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 19, 2013, 04:20:45 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 19, 2013, 03:51:07 AM
I now know that I am capable of getting straight A's taking 17 credits with a house full of teenager drama.
I told you.
Didn't I tell you?
Congratulations.
Nigel, if I can manage an A in ANY math class... You can conquer Earth.
Is this a contract? Because I'll take it!
:thinks about it:
Yes. I would like a position as Vice Nigel.
I got my head shrunk.
Pretty productive session.
Quote from: The Twid on June 19, 2013, 07:20:59 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 19, 2013, 07:00:45 AM
Quote from: The Twid on June 19, 2013, 04:31:33 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 19, 2013, 04:20:45 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 19, 2013, 03:51:07 AM
I now know that I am capable of getting straight A's taking 17 credits with a house full of teenager drama.
I told you.
Didn't I tell you?
Congratulations.
Nigel, if I can manage an A in ANY math class... You can conquer Earth.
Is this a contract? Because I'll take it!
:thinks about it:
Yes. I would like a position as Vice Nigel.
SOLD.
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on June 19, 2013, 07:21:16 AM
I got my head shrunk.
Pretty productive session.
Honestly, that's one of the best things you can do on a weekly.
Helped me a ton. Even got booted out, because there was no more work to be done. (I ended up going back, situationally).
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 19, 2013, 07:22:57 AM
Quote from: The Twid on June 19, 2013, 07:20:59 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 19, 2013, 07:00:45 AM
Quote from: The Twid on June 19, 2013, 04:31:33 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 19, 2013, 04:20:45 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 19, 2013, 03:51:07 AM
I now know that I am capable of getting straight A's taking 17 credits with a house full of teenager drama.
I told you.
Didn't I tell you?
Congratulations.
Nigel, if I can manage an A in ANY math class... You can conquer Earth.
Is this a contract? Because I'll take it!
:thinks about it:
Yes. I would like a position as Vice Nigel.
SOLD.
8)<--by proxy
I can be your East Coast North American/West Coast European Regent.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 19, 2013, 07:05:42 AM
Then me and my friend took our dogs for a walk to the end of Hayden Island, during which I got a hell of a sunburn, and then we ate hot dogs and micheladas in his backyard.
All in all, a pretty great day.
you ate your sunburned dogs, what?
[/insomniachumor]
I have returned from the Outer Banks of NC. Like a good American, I am now tan, broke, and exhausted.
I look forward to Marking All Read to fuck you all forever.
Yours,
EoC
I'm wondering if we should split a School Rant thread off, because that's what Open Bar seems to have become. Us ranting about school. :lulz:
I think I may have found a way to get into the Harvard program. I need to take 3 classes and their test before I'm admitted, so I have to pay 2k a class non-matriculating. In other words: No financial aid.
However, I still have some extra cash left over from undergrad work this year since I'm done in December. I wonder if there's a way I can just take the rest of my grant money out and put it toward the other classes? I may have to stay matriculated part-time as an undergrad for another semester at URI (big deal, I pick up a minor in Latin and I don't walk until the spring anyway.) But I can enroll in the classes at need at the Extension School. The caveat is that I HAVE TO get a grade of B or higher in those classes or I am dropped.
If not, I get into URI for my MA in History, and just take the non-thesis option so I'm done in a year and a half. Save some of that financial aid aside, and then take it to Harvard for my ALM (they write degrees in Latin so it's backwards) in Museum Studies.
It's basically robbing Peter to pay Paul, but Harvard has the only Museum Studies program close enough to home. The next school is UNH Durham, which, although close to Portsmouth where Navyguy is getting stationed, is not really where I want to be living for school for 2 years. The weather in RI is bad enough, I do not need Texas North. All the other programs appear to be in DC. Which is 8 hours out on a good day. Not much in NYC either, which is surprising and unfortunate, because I have couch crashing abilities down there.
If I really have to take a flat history masters, I'd rather do it at UConn, because they have the best and most diverse department, but that means moving to bumfuck CT with no knowledge of the area other than, "Find Rte 6 and you can get back to Providence." There are buses that commute from Providence to Storrs, but then I have to deal with out of state tuition.
Good grief. And this is why my boyfriend is wondering why I'm a ball of stress.
Sure, we could start a school thread if everyone else hates reading about it. But it's just personal life crap like all the other Open Bar fluff that gets flushed every few weeks.
My OR opp grant runs out in Spring, so, personally, I'm still trying to figure out how to finish my prereqs. I think I've got it figured out though.
Every morning at about 6:30am (and 5am, but I never hear it then) I can hear reveille from my bedroom window.
This means that should anyone attack (one of?) the most western air force bases in the US I'll be toast in the first wave. Which is nice.
Thinking about giving up the car, especially since I could not afford the insurance this month. I just need one of those little electric hub motors for my bike. If I can make it through one winter that way I can make it through them all.
Anyone can ride a bike in the summer.
Quote from: Alty on June 19, 2013, 04:50:26 PM
Every morning at about 6:30am (and 5am, but I never hear it then) I can hear reveille from my bedroom window.
This means that should anyone attack (one of?) the most western air force bases in the US I'll be toast in the first wave. Which is nice.
Thinking about giving up the car, especially since I could not afford the insurance this month. I just need one of those little electric hub motors for my bike. If I can make it through one winter that way I can make it through them all.
Anyone can ride a bike in the summer.
I hate biking in the winter here, I can't even imagine it there in the DEATH COLD.
My psych prof just emailed me to tell me that I got 555 out of 500 points! :lulz: I don't even know how I did that!
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 19, 2013, 04:52:48 PM
Quote from: Alty on June 19, 2013, 04:50:26 PM
Every morning at about 6:30am (and 5am, but I never hear it then) I can hear reveille from my bedroom window.
This means that should anyone attack (one of?) the most western air force bases in the US I'll be toast in the first wave. Which is nice.
Thinking about giving up the car, especially since I could not afford the insurance this month. I just need one of those little electric hub motors for my bike. If I can make it through one winter that way I can make it through them all.
Anyone can ride a bike in the summer.
I hate biking in the winter here, I can't even imagine it there in the DEATH COLD.
Heh. I've never tried. I almost impulsively sold my car, but then thought, Hm, maybe I should see if I can do winter biking FIRST and then sell it.
Lots of people have been doing it here in the.last few years. I see those giant studded tires and get all wistful. Driving here gets worse every year, there's always more and more cars filled with...healthy, good natured, highly developed primates. Yeah,, that's it.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 19, 2013, 04:53:18 PM
My psych prof just emailed me to tell me that I got 555 out of 500 points! :lulz: I don't even know how I did that!
The only possible answer is that you Nigeled space-time.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 19, 2013, 04:31:56 AM
Quote from: Don Coyote on June 19, 2013, 04:29:35 AM
I got 3-4 quarters left till I graduate. I honestly have no fucking plan after this. I'll still have GI Bill benefits after that, but I really don't think that going for a masters degree is a good idea for me for some reason.
Fuck that, stay in school as long as you can. Shit's rough out there right now, but it's going to look better in 2 years.
That's what people were telling me ten years ago.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on June 19, 2013, 04:59:07 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 19, 2013, 04:53:18 PM
My psych prof just emailed me to tell me that I got 555 out of 500 points! :lulz: I don't even know how I did that!
The only possible answer is that you Nigeled space-time.
:lulz: I hope I can keep that up, because it'll really help with grad school.
Quote from: Alty on June 19, 2013, 04:57:56 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 19, 2013, 04:52:48 PM
Quote from: Alty on June 19, 2013, 04:50:26 PM
Every morning at about 6:30am (and 5am, but I never hear it then) I can hear reveille from my bedroom window.
This means that should anyone attack (one of?) the most western air force bases in the US I'll be toast in the first wave. Which is nice.
Thinking about giving up the car, especially since I could not afford the insurance this month. I just need one of those little electric hub motors for my bike. If I can make it through one winter that way I can make it through them all.
Anyone can ride a bike in the summer.
I hate biking in the winter here, I can't even imagine it there in the DEATH COLD.
Heh. I've never tried. I almost impulsively sold my car, but then thought, Hm, maybe I should see if I can do winter biking FIRST and then sell it.
Lots of people have been doing it here in the.last few years. I see those giant studded tires and get all wistful. Driving here gets worse every year, there's always more and more cars filled with...healthy, good natured, highly developed primates. Yeah,, that's it.
Give it a try!
I'm working on riding every day to work. Of course, it's summer, it's temperate, and it's not that far so it isn't really a big deal. I do wish there were some dedicated bike streets though.
Writing an email explaining why I can't go to the office party ("because you suck and I hate you all" would be the real reason...instead I'm copping out with an unverifiable lie).
My schedule until...July 2016 is looking a little busy. Next week, is the final week, so most students will be moving out. Then I'm off to Italy for two weeks. Then I'm back, to pack for Switzerland. That will probably take a week. Then I have a week in the middle, which I'll probably use to buy essentials that I cannot get (cheaply) in Switzerland...like coffee, and toothpaste. Then I'll move back in with my parents, in order to store things in their basement, and rework all my bills, utilities and similar to their address.
Then I'll move to Switzerland and start my course in the same week. And that alone should keep me busy for two years.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 19, 2013, 06:39:44 PM
Quote from: Alty on June 19, 2013, 04:57:56 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 19, 2013, 04:52:48 PM
Quote from: Alty on June 19, 2013, 04:50:26 PM
Every morning at about 6:30am (and 5am, but I never hear it then) I can hear reveille from my bedroom window.
This means that should anyone attack (one of?) the most western air force bases in the US I'll be toast in the first wave. Which is nice.
Thinking about giving up the car, especially since I could not afford the insurance this month. I just need one of those little electric hub motors for my bike. If I can make it through one winter that way I can make it through them all.
Anyone can ride a bike in the summer.
I hate biking in the winter here, I can't even imagine it there in the DEATH COLD.
Heh. I've never tried. I almost impulsively sold my car, but then thought, Hm, maybe I should see if I can do winter biking FIRST and then sell it.
Lots of people have been doing it here in the.last few years. I see those giant studded tires and get all wistful. Driving here gets worse every year, there's always more and more cars filled with...healthy, good natured, highly developed primates. Yeah,, that's it.
Give it a try!
I'm working on riding every day to work. Of course, it's summer, it's temperate, and it's not that far so it isn't really a big deal. I do wish there were some dedicated bike streets though.
Those NE drivers are so god damned polite though.
Threateningly polite.
Here people are starting to ride in the street more, as opposed to the many trails that crisscross the city (which I've just discovered for the first time). They do this to pave the way for bike rights.
Which would be a swell idea if the cars weren't all filled mishmash of people from all over the world, drunk, meth'd to the max, and driving tons of kill machine. All of them.
Cain: I'm glad that worked out for you. You must be looking forward to just being there so bad right now.
Quote from: Cain on June 19, 2013, 06:45:16 PM
Writing an email explaining why I can't go to the office party ("because you suck and I hate you all" would be the real reason...instead I'm copping out with an unverifiable lie).
My schedule until...July 2016 is looking a little busy. Next week, is the final week, so most students will be moving out. Then I'm off to Italy for two weeks. Then I'm back, to pack for Switzerland. That will probably take a week. Then I have a week in the middle, which I'll probably use to buy essentials that I cannot get (cheaply) in Switzerland...like coffee, and toothpaste. Then I'll move back in with my parents, in order to store things in their basement, and rework all my bills, utilities and similar to their address.
Then I'll move to Switzerland and start my course in the same week. And that alone should keep me busy for two years.
Woohoo!!!
Just realized that one of these people is running in the MA special election: http://tvpmassachusetts.org/?page_id=6
The website! The mostly unrelated, detached from reality-ish comments section! Maybe this is old news, but WTF. I was recently out to eat and on the business-card board in the entryway of the restaurant, there was a card from a different person from this party that had run for president. Then slightly below that another card from the same person saying they got 12,000 write-in votes nationwide
I don't know why, but this tickles me right now.
Edit: Ahh, didn't notice the "usernames" at first - comments section is just tons and tons of spam. But, it also blended nicely with what I imagined posters on that site would be like.
Spotted one or two possibly real people.
Then: "peanut butters are quite tasty, the only trouble is that i have some really bad peanut allergy"
"Typewriter.. or. . "UROPYOURETER" . meaning 'a collection of urine and pus within the ureter.'"
Dear everyone:
DO NOT SAVE YOUR CORPORATE LOGO AS A JPG FILE. EVER. STOP THAT.
<3 QG
(Back to the pixel mines I go...)
I was riding to work on this trail, coming down off a spiral hill bridge thingy...
...at speed...
When I see a tiny, tiny baby moose and her not so tiny momma. They're on the side of the road, drinking out of a little lagoon. I decide instantly GUN IT. And gunned it. Stupid.
The baby shied away until I got close and then RAN away. This prompted the mother to charge me. The only reason I am able to post this right now is because she found me threatening enough to let me know that she WOULD fuck me up. Or I was simply fast enough.
I kept looking back the rest of the trip.
She hasn't got me yet.
Holy fuck balls. MOOSE. :eek:
I.laughed a lot, real good and deep, for a while.
I would.
WHY WOULD YOU GUN IT? WHY FOR THE LOVE OF ZOD WOULD YOU DO THAT?
Quote from: Queen Gogira Pennyworth, BSW on June 19, 2013, 09:49:55 PM
Dear everyone:
DO NOT SAVE YOUR CORPORATE LOGO AS A JPG FILE. EVER. STOP THAT.
<3 QG
(Back to the pixel mines I go...)
.png all day every day.
Scrubs it of metadata which can be used to track the file.
Quote from: Queen Gogira Pennyworth, BSW on June 19, 2013, 10:26:34 PM
WHY WOULD YOU GUN IT? WHY FOR THE LOVE OF ZOD WOULD YOU DO THAT?
I have The Holy™ real strong? Plus, I was scared if I stopped and turned around I wouldn't have enough time to get away
It was pretty much straight up hill, spiraled.
Quote from: Cain on June 19, 2013, 10:31:57 PM
Quote from: Queen Gogira Pennyworth, BSW on June 19, 2013, 09:49:55 PM
Dear everyone:
DO NOT SAVE YOUR CORPORATE LOGO AS A JPG FILE. EVER. STOP THAT.
<3 QG
(Back to the pixel mines I go...)
.png all day every day.
Scrubs it of metadata which can be used to track the file.
I will forgive a png, but if you're worth over a million and don't have a vector file of some kind I still reserve nut-tap rights.
I am tired as fuck.
LOBB IS DONE. PUT TO BED.
Except for editing, and editing-in CPD and Pent's story.
Well, I'm outa here for now. Everyone's in F5 mode again.
Back later.
Sweet, I can finally look at LOBB now. Been waiting for the "ITS DONE" for a while.
It's been so long since it's rained that it actually surprised me to see it this morning.
I now have access to an A0 printer. No charge.
I can't think of a single fucking thing to do with it.
Quote from: Junkenstein on June 20, 2013, 06:56:45 PM
I now have access to an A0 printer. No charge.
I can't think of a single fucking thing to do with it.
What size is that? I'll make you horrible things to print.
Fuckhuge size. 33.1 in × 46.8 in says wikipedia. Sounds/looks about right.
Quote from: Junkenstein on June 20, 2013, 08:46:37 PM
Fuckhuge size. 33.1 in × 46.8 in says wikipedia. Sounds/looks about right.
Niiiiice.
How long do you have access to it? I'll have to make new things for that.
Spent the last two hours getting yelled at.
I didn't technically do anything wrong, so my boss had to yell in a very non-specific manner.
My revenge has begun.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 20, 2013, 09:22:56 PM
Spent the last two hours getting yelled at.
I didn't technically do anything wrong, so my boss had to yell in a very non-specific manner.
My revenge has begun.
Did you yell back and tell him you aren't responsible for other people's fuck-ups, when you're told to butt out after you try to prevent them from becoming fuck-ups in the first place?
Because I would have. Loudly. And then gotten fired, probably.
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 20, 2013, 09:23:45 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 20, 2013, 09:22:56 PM
Spent the last two hours getting yelled at.
I didn't technically do anything wrong, so my boss had to yell in a very non-specific manner.
My revenge has begun.
Did you yell back and tell him you aren't responsible for other people's fuck-ups, when you're told to butt out after you try to prevent them from becoming fuck-ups in the first place?
Because I would have. Loudly. And then gotten fired, probably.
No, I just sat in amused amazement as he yelled at me vaguely. I've never even heard of that before.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 20, 2013, 09:24:38 PM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 20, 2013, 09:23:45 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 20, 2013, 09:22:56 PM
Spent the last two hours getting yelled at.
I didn't technically do anything wrong, so my boss had to yell in a very non-specific manner.
My revenge has begun.
Did you yell back and tell him you aren't responsible for other people's fuck-ups, when you're told to butt out after you try to prevent them from becoming fuck-ups in the first place?
Because I would have. Loudly. And then gotten fired, probably.
No, I just sat in amused amazement as he yelled at me vaguely. I've never even heard of that before.
How do you not set these people on fire?
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 20, 2013, 09:26:41 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 20, 2013, 09:24:38 PM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 20, 2013, 09:23:45 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 20, 2013, 09:22:56 PM
Spent the last two hours getting yelled at.
I didn't technically do anything wrong, so my boss had to yell in a very non-specific manner.
My revenge has begun.
Did you yell back and tell him you aren't responsible for other people's fuck-ups, when you're told to butt out after you try to prevent them from becoming fuck-ups in the first place?
Because I would have. Loudly. And then gotten fired, probably.
No, I just sat in amused amazement as he yelled at me vaguely. I've never even heard of that before.
How do you not set these people on fire?
No. How do you yell at people vaguely? I still can't process that. I can't even describe it.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 20, 2013, 09:27:28 PM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 20, 2013, 09:26:41 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 20, 2013, 09:24:38 PM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 20, 2013, 09:23:45 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 20, 2013, 09:22:56 PM
Spent the last two hours getting yelled at.
I didn't technically do anything wrong, so my boss had to yell in a very non-specific manner.
My revenge has begun.
Did you yell back and tell him you aren't responsible for other people's fuck-ups, when you're told to butt out after you try to prevent them from becoming fuck-ups in the first place?
Because I would have. Loudly. And then gotten fired, probably.
No, I just sat in amused amazement as he yelled at me vaguely. I've never even heard of that before.
How do you not set these people on fire?
No. How do you yell at people vaguely? I still can't process that. I can't even describe it.
YOU SHOULD DO MORE BETTER WITH STUFF AND LESS BAD WITH THINGS!
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 20, 2013, 09:28:32 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 20, 2013, 09:27:28 PM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 20, 2013, 09:26:41 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 20, 2013, 09:24:38 PM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 20, 2013, 09:23:45 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 20, 2013, 09:22:56 PM
Spent the last two hours getting yelled at.
I didn't technically do anything wrong, so my boss had to yell in a very non-specific manner.
My revenge has begun.
Did you yell back and tell him you aren't responsible for other people's fuck-ups, when you're told to butt out after you try to prevent them from becoming fuck-ups in the first place?
Because I would have. Loudly. And then gotten fired, probably.
No, I just sat in amused amazement as he yelled at me vaguely. I've never even heard of that before.
How do you not set these people on fire?
No. How do you yell at people vaguely? I still can't process that. I can't even describe it.
YOU SHOULD DO MORE BETTER WITH STUFF AND LESS BAD WITH THINGS!
No, it was something about being a bastard for doing what he pays me to do. Or words to that effect.
Also, stop teasing Mike the Engineer, because it's mean.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 20, 2013, 09:27:28 PM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 20, 2013, 09:26:41 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 20, 2013, 09:24:38 PM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 20, 2013, 09:23:45 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 20, 2013, 09:22:56 PM
Spent the last two hours getting yelled at.
I didn't technically do anything wrong, so my boss had to yell in a very non-specific manner.
My revenge has begun.
Did you yell back and tell him you aren't responsible for other people's fuck-ups, when you're told to butt out after you try to prevent them from becoming fuck-ups in the first place?
Because I would have. Loudly. And then gotten fired, probably.
No, I just sat in amused amazement as he yelled at me vaguely. I've never even heard of that before.
How do you not set these people on fire?
No. How do you yell at people vaguely? I still can't process that. I can't even describe it.
BOSS USED YELLING VAGUELY
IT'S NOT VERY EFFECTIVE
DOK USED...?
Waiting for "IT'S
SUPER EFFECTIVE! BOSS FAINTED"
For the record, I wasn't "teasing". I really DO think Mike is a "fat, greasy, 12 sammich-eating son of a bitch." With a compensation-mobile that takes up half the parking lot and STILL doesn't make his dick bigger.
I fear that I may no longer be invited to the maintenance planning meetings anymore.
Which is interesting, considering that it's my meeting.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 20, 2013, 09:32:03 PM
For the record, I wasn't "teasing". I really DO think Mike is a "fat, greasy, 12 sammich-eating son of a bitch." With a compensation-mobile that takes up half the parking lot and STILL doesn't make his dick bigger.
I fear that I may no longer be invited to the maintenance planning meetings anymore.
Which is interesting, considering that it's my meeting.
LOL
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 20, 2013, 09:32:03 PM
For the record, I wasn't "teasing". I really DO think Mike is a "fat, greasy, 12 sammich-eating son of a bitch." With a compensation-mobile that takes up half the parking lot and STILL doesn't make his dick bigger.
I fear that I may no longer be invited to the maintenance planning meetings anymore.
Which is interesting, considering that it's my meeting.
TOTAL VICTORY.
Dok i think you just made it possible for me to get through the next hour and forty minutes.
I get my meds from the county...
And in their wisdom the county stopped carrying combivent.
Combivent is two bronchiodilators, ventolin only has one.
They can only give me ventolin now.
...This is annoying, mostly, but also frightening.
...I am depending on these bozos to keep me alive, because I can't afford all the meds I need to keep breathing-even buying Indian copies online (Of the ones the Indians CAN make copies of) those meds would run me about $700 or so.
I will be making do with the ventolin, but buying combivent online in case my lungs decide to get worse-they do so with little warning.
Still, they run about $50 an inhaler, even when I buy 5 to get the volume discount.
Is Combivent a preventative? You need that, ventolin is a reaction to a problem, its good but it doesn't control your lungs.
Quote from: Faust on June 21, 2013, 12:27:44 AM
Is Combivent a preventative? You need that, ventolin is a reaction to a problem, its good but it doesn't control your lungs.
No, it's ventolin with ipratropium bromide, a somewhat longer-acting bronchodilator.
I am also being given symbicort(corticosteroid plus long-acting bronchodilator) accolate(mast-cell stabilizer), and theophylline(bronchodilator).
I can take more theophylline than I am now, but this will lead to barfing and insomnia.
I bought myself an extra steroid inhaler-reason being, my old asthma specialist allowed this for when everything else wasn't getting it under control. It beats having to take prednisone to get my lungs back in order.
With all these meds plus up to four antihistamines, I manage...When I could find my peak flow meter, I had gotten a third more lung capacity than I had in '07...
It's still a bit marginal for my size. Lung scarring from pneumonia as a kid, probably. *shrug*
For the first time in my life, I've been able to actually run, which is just awesome.
...Better living through chemistry.
In other news, I fucking hate being poor.
In other news, my library had NONE of Iain Banks' books. Nor did it have any Deadpool comics. But it had a fuck-ton of that fucking Marvel reboot Ultimate shit. Hork. Off to the request-o-tron.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 20, 2013, 09:22:56 PM
Spent the last two hours getting yelled at.
I didn't technically do anything wrong, so my boss had to yell in a very non-specific manner.
My revenge has begun.
Shrug, "Have you tried turning it off and turning it on again?"
I dare you. Double dog.
A mutual friend of Villagers and I (was her friend first) has safely made it to Afghanistan.
Fingers crossed.
Quote from: The Twid on June 21, 2013, 01:26:29 AM
A mutual friend of Villagers and I (was her friend first) has safely made it to Afghanistan.
Fingers crossed.
I would think the words "safely" and "Afghanistan" don't necessarily belong in the same sentence. :eek:
I hope she has an uneventful visit.
Quote from: The Twid on June 21, 2013, 01:26:29 AM
A mutual friend of Villagers and I (was her friend first) has safely made it to Afghanistan.
Fingers crossed.
May her stay there and her return be equally safe.
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on June 21, 2013, 01:34:04 AM
Quote from: The Twid on June 21, 2013, 01:26:29 AM
A mutual friend of Villagers and I (was her friend first) has safely made it to Afghanistan.
Fingers crossed.
I would think the words "safely" and "Afghanistan" don't necessarily belong in the same sentence. :eek:
I hope she has an uneventful visit.
Likewise. She signed up for scientific research. She just posted a picture of herself in camo and carrying a rifle saying it was hot as balls.
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 21, 2013, 01:36:07 AM
Quote from: The Twid on June 21, 2013, 01:26:29 AM
A mutual friend of Villagers and I (was her friend first) has safely made it to Afghanistan.
Fingers crossed.
May her stay there and her return be equally safe.
Thanks CPD. :)
Quote from: The Twid on June 21, 2013, 01:37:25 AM
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on June 21, 2013, 01:34:04 AM
Quote from: The Twid on June 21, 2013, 01:26:29 AM
A mutual friend of Villagers and I (was her friend first) has safely made it to Afghanistan.
Fingers crossed.
I would think the words "safely" and "Afghanistan" don't necessarily belong in the same sentence. :eek:
I hope she has an uneventful visit.
Likewise. She signed up for scientific research. She just posted a picture of herself in camo and carrying a rifle saying it was hot as balls.
I seriously want to do science in Afghanistan. Just with less bullets and stuff in it.
Quote from: Cainad on June 21, 2013, 02:45:50 AM
Quote from: The Twid on June 21, 2013, 01:37:25 AM
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on June 21, 2013, 01:34:04 AM
Quote from: The Twid on June 21, 2013, 01:26:29 AM
A mutual friend of Villagers and I (was her friend first) has safely made it to Afghanistan.
Fingers crossed.
I would think the words "safely" and "Afghanistan" don't necessarily belong in the same sentence. :eek:
I hope she has an uneventful visit.
Likewise. She signed up for scientific research. She just posted a picture of herself in camo and carrying a rifle saying it was hot as balls.
I seriously want to do science in Afghanistan. Just with less bullets and stuff in it.
Neuroscience. Navy. Deployment orders. Here's your gun, Dr. Smile.
I am in a slit-eyed piss-poor mood.
Come home (I love living on one side of a valley and working on the other side, because it means that the first part of the ride is downhill and then by the end of the ride when I'm tired it's all uphill for the last two miles) and my internet is dead, which is AWESOME because it means I can't check my school email, which school has called me personally and left me a voicemail instructing me to check because I have a very important email.
Internet finally comes back and it turns out that the email is telling me that my summer classes have been canceled due to insufficient enrollment.
OH, GREAT. So classes start Monday and I have no classes and no books and of course everything's waitlisted and has been since about five minutes after registration opened, which is why I registered the second registration opened.
THANKS FUCKERS.
So, now I am taking a health class and am waitlisted for public speaking and spanish. I better fucking get in.
I love how they couldn't tell me that in a voice message.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 21, 2013, 03:07:28 AM
I love how they couldn't tell me that in a voice message.
Wouldn't be official, I guess.
That's pretty shitty.
I have some shit waitlisted too. Gotta get that unwaitlisted within the next couple of weeks.
spent half the day painting minis and the rest of it killing the party in Spears of the Dawn, rolling up characters for my mecha knight campaign. They killed a giant radioactive two headed possibly nanotech gone bad bear. The magical girl basically nuked the fuck out of it. In player's mech is wearing its fur as extra armor, the magical girl's mech is wearing a skull as a helmet and the other as a pauldron. my wife's knight took a single giant class to be made into a drinking vessel. They also saved a farmer and his bed of cattle from three robber knights in decrepit mechs. mech limbs were flying about. I think I did a good thing.
I have wrangled my unruly minion and acquired all that I need to build my empire of ENDLESS HEALTH.
Now I just need to sell my car....ECH.
So I'm pretty sure the trusty Exploder just gave up the ghost. At least it had good timing. My Maine tabs are up at the end of the month and I was trying to decide whether it was worth it to drop the $350-400 it would cost to title and register it in WA. My buddy who has a shop is gonna look at it tomorrow morning. If it's what I think it is (dead fuel pump) then it's probably not worth spending the money to fix it. On the other hand, if it IS worth fixing it, he says he "knows a way" to get it titled and registered in WA for much less money. So we'll see. I have a feeling I'll be car shopping tomorrow before work. And the bus that runs from right outside my apartment to right outside my work doesn't run on weekends, so that sucks.
that is just levels of suck
Oh, and ECHGF 2.0 is WAY more angry at me about the minor spat we had earlier than makes any sense. Between that and some of the things she said when she was yelling, I'd put $5 on "I'm not happy here and this is my way of creating a problem between us in order to have an excuse to pack my bags and go back to Virginia". I understand and I could be cool with that even though I don't approve of her methods (if that's what they are) but it'll suck to have to find a roommate on the fly if it comes to that.
I don't do anything half-assed, even bad days. :lulz:
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 21, 2013, 08:10:28 AM
Oh, and ECHGF 2.0 is WAY more angry at me about the minor spat we had earlier than makes any sense. Between that and some of the things she said when she was yelling, I'd put $5 on "I'm not happy here and this is my way of creating a problem between us in order to have an excuse to pack my bags and go back to Virginia". I understand and I could be cool with that even though I don't approve of her methods (if that's what they are) but it'll suck to have to find a roommate on the fly if it comes to that.
I don't do anything half-assed, even bad days. :lulz:
Gonna go on a limb and say that the fact that she is ECHGF 2.0 means that you are not that invested in the first place. So in that sense, it miiiiiiight just be good riddance.
In that sense it might, but on the other hand she IS a really awesome person and someone I could see my self being that invested in eventually. That sort of thing typically takes me a very long time no matter what.
I mean I wouldn't cry about it but I'd still be bummed and not out of wounded pride.
Oh, AND THE PART where the money I'm probably going to have to spend on a vehicle is the money I had planned to use to book a ticket to St. Thomas in September (when airfares are lowest) to see my godfather before he gets eaten up by the exact same cancer my dad had. It's horrible to say, but I actually find that last fact reassuring since it almost certainly means that my dad's cancer was service-related and not as likely due to hereditary predisposition.
So yeah, all of that. I don't really have anyone in my immediate IRL-sphere to vent that sort of shit to (which is probably something I should think harder about), so here I am and here you guys are.
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 21, 2013, 08:22:07 AM
In that sense it might, but on the other hand she IS a really awesome person and someone I could see my self being that invested in eventually. That sort of thing typically takes me a very long time no matter what.
Self-protective that, falling for assholes sucks.
It's more that I'm kind of an asshole and I need to be sure that the person I'm considering investing that much of myself in is a compatible kind of asshole.
ECH I have nothing substantial to say, but I feel for you in a meaningful way for your shitty time right now.
I'm getting kidnapped for a week. Back later with stories :D
shit dude
I think the last couple trips to the hospital have shaken up my Dad.
Our relationship has always been more of a show that you love them instead of tell them type (which is fine by me since actions are louder than words).
Lately however he has been making it a point to actually say "I love you" or just "Love you".
And...it's actually kinda wigging me out for some reason. And I feel like a right jerk about it, because having a parent tell you they love you shouldn't activate some awkward pause in your brain.
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 21, 2013, 08:22:07 AM
In that sense it might, but on the other hand she IS a really awesome person and someone I could see my self being that invested in eventually. That sort of thing typically takes me a very long time no matter what.
I know exactly what you mean. I'm slow to fall in love, typically, and that means that sometimes people lose interest in me because I take too long and they figure it's never going to happen. Sucks.
Quote from: Sita on June 21, 2013, 04:11:48 PM
I think the last couple trips to the hospital have shaken up my Dad.
Our relationship has always been more of a show that you love them instead of tell them type (which is fine by me since actions are louder than words).
Lately however he has been making it a point to actually say "I love you" or just "Love you".
And...it's actually kinda wigging me out for some reason. And I feel like a right jerk about it, because having a parent tell you they love you shouldn't activate some awkward pause in your brain.
Oh, yeah, the mortality of our parents. Yep. It's uncomfortable.
One of my new tenants is an old marine who wants to teach meditation and self defense with a strong interest in women's self defense. Which is super cool. It will be nice to be a part of something that helps people actually be safe, or increase their odds of surviving with minimal harm.
Students are desperately trying to drag me into their money disputes. "Someone owes me £700!" "Well he owes me £2800!"
Well, I don't give a shit. You're stupid enough to lend your money out without guarantees, don't be surprised if someone takes you for a ride. It's capitalism kids, ask your parents.
Besides, this is all just residual butthurt over a finished friendship, manifesting through the lense of money owed. I still don't care, however.
So much yarn. So little money. UNG.
So today ive heard two people at work being referred to as an ass and a snoop. Whats even funnier was that the other day the one called a snoop brought some reprioritizing to my attention and prefaced it by now i wasnt snooping but i noticed... Lol. Well.
I was trying to write something and naturally got distracted. So I googled the wombat, which is the spirit creature of my HolyTM NameTM.
Did you know wombats are marsupials with backwards pouches? This is so they don't fill their pouch and cover their offspring with dirt when they're digging tunnels or burrows.
Did you know they literally shit bricks (http://io9.com/5872472/the-wombats-cubic-poop-is-one-of-natures-weirdest-superpowers)? Suddenly they seem so appropriate . . .
Ok. Back to writing.
I did not know those things but that is pretty excellent.
FUCKING STUDY COHORT. I DONT EAT COLD BREAKFAST CEREAL BUT WHEN I DO ITS SPECIAL K FIVE TO SIX TIMES A WEEK. FUCKING CODERS. YEAH THAT MAKES SENSE NO PROBLEMS TO CORRECT HERE. FUCK THIS SHIT. FRIDAY TIME.
WHEN I GROW UP I WANT TO BE A DATA JANITOR said i to my dad when i was a young lad. LIVIN THE DREAM AT LESS THAN 20K A YEAR
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 21, 2013, 09:29:01 AM
It's more that I'm kind of an asshole and I need to be sure that the person I'm considering investing that much of myself in is a compatible kind of asshole.
That's very important. I myself am also looking for a very specific and rare type of asshole.
It's not because of the inhaler thingee; but I am now officially having something crummy going on with my lungs that includes coughing up the occasional green or yellow goo.
This doesn't seem really major yet, I just want to make sure it doesn't get that way...so...
Pill menu: All of them...
Quote from: The Twid on June 22, 2013, 12:09:22 AM
WHEN I GROW UP I WANT TO BE A DATA JANITOR said i to my dad when i was a young lad. LIVIN THE DREAM AT LESS THAN 20K A YEAR
:lulz:
Im laughing too unfortunately lol
I finally understand tucson now nigel. In two weeks ill have there for thirteen fucking years.
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on June 22, 2013, 12:26:27 AM
It's not because of the inhaler thingee; but I am now officially having something crummy going on with my lungs that includes coughing up the occasional green or yellow goo.
This doesn't seem really major yet, I just want to make sure it doesn't get that way...so...
Pill menu: All of them...
Sounds like some kind of infection. Don't let that go, lady, green is already a bad sign. Or so I have always gathered when I wander into the Urgent Care/ER with those complaints.
Today was the day I decided that I wanted to finish college as quickly as possible and quit my fucking job.
Sorry you had a shitty day, Twid. Hope your weekend goes better.
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on June 22, 2013, 12:45:45 AM
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on June 22, 2013, 12:26:27 AM
It's not because of the inhaler thingee; but I am now officially having something crummy going on with my lungs that includes coughing up the occasional green or yellow goo.
This doesn't seem really major yet, I just want to make sure it doesn't get that way...so...
Pill menu: All of them...
Sounds like some kind of infection. Don't let that go, lady, green is already a bad sign. Or so I have always gathered when I wander into the Urgent Care/ER with those complaints.
Concern appreciated.
Have had infection in sinuses for 11 years now...It just hasn't tried to crawl into my lungs in a while.
Trouble is, it's pretty antibiotic-resistant.
You probably know about horizontal gene transfer.
Even if this started as a novel infection in my chest it's now swapped genes with the stuff in my schnozz.
Have an appointment to get lab results on the 26th, so I'll ask for some antibiotics.
But if they just give me augmetin again, that won't help.
I will eat all the expectorants I can handle and try to clear it in the meantime.
Quote from: The Twid on June 22, 2013, 01:06:45 AM
Today was the day I decided that I wanted to finish college as quickly as possible and quit my fucking job.
I understand totally. Sorry the day has been so sucky.
Quote from: The Twid on June 22, 2013, 12:43:33 AM
I finally understand tucson now nigel. In two weeks ill have there for thirteen fucking years.
Yep.
That's how they get you.
It's funny because of how scared I was to go back to school. I mean, I put it off for YEARS. I had what I thought were good reasons, but reality is, even though they were valid enough, I still should have made the jump 20 years ago. I kept putting obstacles in front of myself. Mostly, I recognize now, it was intimidation, because I didn't know how to navigate the system. So I worked retail for 13 years, and then I made beads for 9 years, and while I certainly don't regret making a living as an artist and raising my kids, I am also VERY clearly able to see how phenomenally much better my life would have been had I finished school in my 20's, including the likelihood of meeting a much much more compatible mate than the choices I had exposure to as a non-college-educated woman.
Which still may happen, but I think I would have lived through significantly less stress and would be healthier now, certainly physically and quite possibly emotionally, had I gone to school in my 20's.
I really can't overstate the benefits and privileges higher education opens up. There is a reason so many of the upper class want to make it harder for the lower classes to have access to it.
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 22, 2013, 01:09:06 AM
Sorry you had a shitty day, Twid. Hope your weekend goes better.
It wasn't really a shitty day though, that's the funny thing. It was a work day like any other day. Long, boring, and monotonous. I had corrected probably about 50 errors on different questionnaires for that same question. This of course is ignoring all of the 100s of other errors I corrected for different questions. And maybe that's what set the stage. I went out for a clove in the morning, because I wanted to not be at my desk (seriously. I'm not addicted to nicotine. Yet, I smoke without inhaling still, and smoke cloves because they don't taste like ass). I start heading back in at around the time that someone else was starting and they mentioned that someone else was an ass for this one thing, but it was said in such a way that the person thought the other person was an ass in general. These are both people I like, btw.
Then in the evening, I hear this person, who's doing the same task I am whisper under her breath, "Oh for fuck's sake" I turn around, and smile, and they asked if I heard what they said and then we started talking about all of the stupid fucking errors that other employees make that for some reason we have to correct after they've gone through the computer. I was on questionnaire 90 of 90 for that folder at the time and I told her that I was going out for a smoke after because the errors were so fucking stupid, finished it up, and that's when I ran into to other people who made the snoop comment, which made me laugh because even though I didn't notice the snooping, I did notice that the person in question likes to walk around a lot.
And then here I was shortly before 7 pm, cursing Monday me for making me stay this late, not because I had to finish the work, because the task goes on forever either way, but because I wanted to make x amount of hours. And I wanted to just plow through this last bit of 15 questionnaires before Friday time. And there it was, the cereal question.
It's set up like this:
What brand of cold breakfast cereal do you eat?
Bubble for "don't eat cold breakfast cereal"
Write in box for brands.
On the next page we have frequencies for amount of specific selected foods in each food group. Under grains, there is cold breakfast cereal.
Usually the fuck up that you get is Don't eat cold breakfast cereal, something like Kellogg's with no further specification and 1-3 times a month. Ok, the participant does eat cereal, but not on a regular basis. Erase don't eat, keep the rest. That sort of thing.
If they write in brands for breakfast cereals, we fill in bubbles with number codes for that brand. We even have some cheat bubbles so if they put Cherrios, Wheaties and Kashi, we can cheat Cherrios and Wheaties, and bubble in the number for Kashi.
So I get to "Don't eat cold breakfast cereal" with a write in for Special K. Special K is not bubbled in, and don't eat is not erased. And I'm like, fuck it, I don't care about the 8 minutes. Then I stop, think and go, purely out of curiosity, what's the frequency. 5-6 times a week. That's when I was like, what the fuck are the coders doing? Are they even looking at these fucking things? Why am I doing their fucking job for them? Why am I not doing other tasks? Why am I supposed to be working fewer hours than these worthless employees?
No. Fuck this shit. FRIDAY TIME.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 22, 2013, 01:27:35 AM
It's funny because of how scared I was to go back to school. I mean, I put it off for YEARS. I had what I thought were good reasons, but reality is, even though they were valid enough, I still should have made the jump 20 years ago. I kept putting obstacles in front of myself. Mostly, I recognize now, it was intimidation, because I didn't know how to navigate the system. So I worked retail for 13 years, and then I made beads for 9 years, and while I certainly don't regret making a living as an artist and raising my kids, I am also VERY clearly able to see how phenomenally much better my life would have been had I finished school in my 20's, including the likelihood of meeting a much much more compatible mate than the choices I had exposure to as a non-college-educated woman.
Which still may happen, but I think I would have lived through significantly less stress and would be healthier now, certainly physically and quite possibly emotionally, had I gone to school in my 20's.
I really can't overstate the benefits and privileges higher education opens up. There is a reason so many of the upper class want to make it harder for the lower classes to have access to it.
I hear that completely. But you know, better late than never for the both of us. I can't see myself still doing this shit in 2026 without driving a car off the Zakim Bridge.
Quote from: The Twid on June 22, 2013, 01:37:49 AM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 22, 2013, 01:09:06 AM
Sorry you had a shitty day, Twid. Hope your weekend goes better.
It wasn't really a shitty day though, that's the funny thing. It was a work day like any other day. Long, boring, and monotonous. I had corrected probably about 50 errors on different questionnaires for that same question. This of course is ignoring all of the 100s of other errors I corrected for different questions. And maybe that's what set the stage. I went out for a clove in the morning, because I wanted to not be at my desk (seriously. I'm not addicted to nicotine. Yet, I smoke without inhaling still, and smoke cloves because they don't taste like ass). I start heading back in at around the time that someone else was starting and they mentioned that someone else was an ass for this one thing, but it was said in such a way that the person thought the other person was an ass in general. These are both people I like, btw.
Then in the evening, I hear this person, who's doing the same task I am whisper under her breath, "Oh for fuck's sake" I turn around, and smile, and they asked if I heard what they said and then we started talking about all of the stupid fucking errors that other employees make that for some reason we have to correct after they've gone through the computer. I was on questionnaire 90 of 90 for that folder at the time and I told her that I was going out for a smoke after because the errors were so fucking stupid, finished it up, and that's when I ran into to other people who made the snoop comment, which made me laugh because even though I didn't notice the snooping, I did notice that the person in question likes to walk around a lot.
And then here I was shortly before 7 pm, cursing Monday me for making me stay this late, not because I had to finish the work, because the task goes on forever either way, but because I wanted to make x amount of hours. And I wanted to just plow through this last bit of 15 questionnaires before Friday time. And there it was, the cereal question.
It's set up like this:
What brand of cold breakfast cereal do you eat?
Bubble for "don't eat cold breakfast cereal"
Write in box for brands.
On the next page we have frequencies for amount of specific selected foods in each food group. Under grains, there is cold breakfast cereal.
Usually the fuck up that you get is Don't eat cold breakfast cereal, something like Kellogg's with no further specification and 1-3 times a month. Ok, the participant does eat cereal, but not on a regular basis. Erase don't eat, keep the rest. That sort of thing.
If they write in brands for breakfast cereals, we fill in bubbles with number codes for that brand. We even have some cheat bubbles so if they put Cherrios, Wheaties and Kashi, we can cheat Cherrios and Wheaties, and bubble in the number for Kashi.
So I get to "Don't eat cold breakfast cereal" with a write in for Special K. Special K is not bubbled in, and don't eat is not erased. And I'm like, fuck it, I don't care about the 8 minutes. Then I stop, think and go, purely out of curiosity, what's the frequency. 5-6 times a week. That's when I was like, what the fuck are the coders doing? Are they even looking at these fucking things? Why am I doing their fucking job for them? Why am I not doing other tasks? Why am I supposed to be working fewer hours than these worthless employees?
No. Fuck this shit. FRIDAY TIME.
Dang, dude. That sounds like a WONDERFUL use of your time. O.o
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 22, 2013, 02:46:38 AM
Quote from: The Twid on June 22, 2013, 01:37:49 AM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 22, 2013, 01:09:06 AM
Sorry you had a shitty day, Twid. Hope your weekend goes better.
It wasn't really a shitty day though, that's the funny thing. It was a work day like any other day. Long, boring, and monotonous. I had corrected probably about 50 errors on different questionnaires for that same question. This of course is ignoring all of the 100s of other errors I corrected for different questions. And maybe that's what set the stage. I went out for a clove in the morning, because I wanted to not be at my desk (seriously. I'm not addicted to nicotine. Yet, I smoke without inhaling still, and smoke cloves because they don't taste like ass). I start heading back in at around the time that someone else was starting and they mentioned that someone else was an ass for this one thing, but it was said in such a way that the person thought the other person was an ass in general. These are both people I like, btw.
Then in the evening, I hear this person, who's doing the same task I am whisper under her breath, "Oh for fuck's sake" I turn around, and smile, and they asked if I heard what they said and then we started talking about all of the stupid fucking errors that other employees make that for some reason we have to correct after they've gone through the computer. I was on questionnaire 90 of 90 for that folder at the time and I told her that I was going out for a smoke after because the errors were so fucking stupid, finished it up, and that's when I ran into to other people who made the snoop comment, which made me laugh because even though I didn't notice the snooping, I did notice that the person in question likes to walk around a lot.
And then here I was shortly before 7 pm, cursing Monday me for making me stay this late, not because I had to finish the work, because the task goes on forever either way, but because I wanted to make x amount of hours. And I wanted to just plow through this last bit of 15 questionnaires before Friday time. And there it was, the cereal question.
It's set up like this:
What brand of cold breakfast cereal do you eat?
Bubble for "don't eat cold breakfast cereal"
Write in box for brands.
On the next page we have frequencies for amount of specific selected foods in each food group. Under grains, there is cold breakfast cereal.
Usually the fuck up that you get is Don't eat cold breakfast cereal, something like Kellogg's with no further specification and 1-3 times a month. Ok, the participant does eat cereal, but not on a regular basis. Erase don't eat, keep the rest. That sort of thing.
If they write in brands for breakfast cereals, we fill in bubbles with number codes for that brand. We even have some cheat bubbles so if they put Cherrios, Wheaties and Kashi, we can cheat Cherrios and Wheaties, and bubble in the number for Kashi.
So I get to "Don't eat cold breakfast cereal" with a write in for Special K. Special K is not bubbled in, and don't eat is not erased. And I'm like, fuck it, I don't care about the 8 minutes. Then I stop, think and go, purely out of curiosity, what's the frequency. 5-6 times a week. That's when I was like, what the fuck are the coders doing? Are they even looking at these fucking things? Why am I doing their fucking job for them? Why am I not doing other tasks? Why am I supposed to be working fewer hours than these worthless employees?
No. Fuck this shit. FRIDAY TIME.
Dang, dude. That sounds like a WONDERFUL use of your time. O.o
That was my conclusion too.
Out of the 13 years that I've spent there, a year and a half were worthwhile, that was working for Dr. S as his admin Asst, and he gave me the boot anyway because fuck all, I was a college drop out whose previous work experience was filling out bubbles. I got hired because they knew I was in Tucson.
I don't know about God or this afterlife thing, but I know for a damn fact that Purgatory exists. I go to this place to earn a meagre amount of money so I can buy beer or shitty whiskey to deal with this place where I earn a meagre amount.
I understand it all now. I feel shitty because of this shitty job that pays me just enough to get drunk enough to deal with this shitty job so that I can make enough to.... ad fucking infinitum.
I'm a slacker who does some stupid shit on a regular basis, but even at this point I got to ask about the squandering. And I'm not unintelligent either. It's all a fucking waste. I work a shitty job so I can make just enough money to survive and drink enough to deal with my shitty job. Fixing other fucking people's messes. Messes I haven't made since 2001 because I fucking learned.
The GRE sucks balls. I am going to cry tomorrow.
In other news, the Pope is Catholic.
I MEAN NO FUCKING SHIT, THESE PEOPLE MAKE MORE MONEY THAN ME BECAUSE THEY'RE FUCKING ALLOWED TO WORK TWICE AS MUCH AS ME, AND FUCK UP CONSISTENTLY, AND I HAVE TO BE PUT AT AN APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF HOURS WITH WIGGLE ROOM WHILE YOU MIGHT AS WELL JUST FUCKING DEMOTE ME SO THE JOB GETS DONE RIGHT AND I GET PAID MORE FOR A JOB I'M ALREADY FUCKING DOING FOR THEM BECAUSE OF FUCKING TEABAGGERS BECAUSE OF FUCKING COMPETITIVE FEDERAL GRANTS.
fuck my job
Quote from: The Twid on June 22, 2013, 03:42:45 AM
I MEAN NO FUCKING SHIT, THESE PEOPLE MAKE MORE MONEY THAN ME BECAUSE THEY'RE FUCKING ALLOWED TO WORK TWICE AS MUCH AS ME, AND FUCK UP CONSISTENTLY, AND I HAVE TO BE PUT AT AN APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF HOURS WITH WIGGLE ROOM WHILE YOU MIGHT AS WELL JUST FUCKING DEMOTE ME SO THE JOB GETS DONE RIGHT AND I GET PAID MORE FOR A JOB I'M ALREADY FUCKING DOING FOR THEM BECAUSE OF FUCKING TEABAGGERS BECAUSE OF FUCKING COMPETITIVE FEDERAL GRANTS.
Thank you for calling Capitalism. Your rant will be answered in the order it was received. In the event of disconnection, shut up and swallow.
Ah, it appears I DO have a novel infection.
Bronchitis (viral, mebbe) is making the rounds here @ work.
...In retrospect, I had a mild sore throat last week, plus trouble sleeping.
I have elderberry extract I can take, and will stop by the store to get GARLIC, both are antiviral.
@ Twid...Sympathies.
The Universe has a really mean sense of humor.
Quote from: Suu on June 22, 2013, 03:37:54 AM
The GRE sucks balls. I am going to cry tomorrow.
In other news, the Pope is Catholic.
What about it is getting to you? Curious because at some point I need to start actually preparing for it so I can brush up on my weak areas.
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on June 22, 2013, 03:54:08 AM
Ah, it appears I DO have a novel infection.
Bronchitis (viral, mebbe) is making the rounds here @ work.
...In retrospect, I had a mild sore throat last week, plus trouble sleeping.
I have elderberry extract I can take, and will stop by the store to get GARLIC, both are antiviral.
@ Twid...Sympathies.
The Universe has a really mean sense of humor.
Ugh, that SUCKS.
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on June 22, 2013, 03:54:08 AM
Ah, it appears I DO have a novel infection.
Bronchitis (viral, mebbe) is making the rounds here @ work.
...In retrospect, I had a mild sore throat last week, plus trouble sleeping.
I have elderberry extract I can take, and will stop by the store to get GARLIC, both are antiviral.
@ Twid...Sympathies.
The Universe has a really mean sense of humor.
Likewise. I hope you heal up well.
Quote from: Suu on June 22, 2013, 03:45:00 AM
Quote from: The Twid on June 22, 2013, 03:42:45 AM
I MEAN NO FUCKING SHIT, THESE PEOPLE MAKE MORE MONEY THAN ME BECAUSE THEY'RE FUCKING ALLOWED TO WORK TWICE AS MUCH AS ME, AND FUCK UP CONSISTENTLY, AND I HAVE TO BE PUT AT AN APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF HOURS WITH WIGGLE ROOM WHILE YOU MIGHT AS WELL JUST FUCKING DEMOTE ME SO THE JOB GETS DONE RIGHT AND I GET PAID MORE FOR A JOB I'M ALREADY FUCKING DOING FOR THEM BECAUSE OF FUCKING TEABAGGERS BECAUSE OF FUCKING COMPETITIVE FEDERAL GRANTS.
Thank you for calling Capitalism. Your rant will be answered in the order it was received. In the event of disconnection, shut up and swallow.
WHERE'S MY TEXTBOOK?
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 22, 2013, 03:57:07 AM
Quote from: Suu on June 22, 2013, 03:37:54 AM
The GRE sucks balls. I am going to cry tomorrow.
In other news, the Pope is Catholic.
What about it is getting to you? Curious because at some point I need to start actually preparing for it so I can brush up on my weak areas.
Yeah...I'm getting all apprehensive and I haven't even completed my BA....
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 22, 2013, 03:57:07 AM
Quote from: Suu on June 22, 2013, 03:37:54 AM
The GRE sucks balls. I am going to cry tomorrow.
In other news, the Pope is Catholic.
What about it is getting to you? Curious because at some point I need to start actually preparing for it so I can brush up on my weak areas.
It's an adaptive test, so you need really pay attention to what it throws at you in the first 5-6 questions. If you screw up, your score is going to drop.
Now, I am a history major with significant study in Latin and a hellavalatta writing. The 2 essays don't scare me. The verbal is remarkably tricky in the way that the questions are presented. Especially the ones with 2-3 answers, because if you miss one word out of all of them, you miss the whole question. There is no partial credit. So know your roots, every word, backwards and forward, flashcards, etc. Reading comprehension for me is cake.
...and then there's math. For you it'll probably be a cinch, but for me, :cry:
I get a lot of the questions, because it's mostly logic based than hard problem solving. The test is timed, so you only have so much time per question to allot for. So you have your obvious answers, and then you have your, 'DEAR GOD I HAVEN'T BEEN FUCKED LIKE THIS SINCE GRADE SCHOOL' questions.
It's also long. 2 essays, and 2 sections of verbal and quantitative plus an experimental section which is ungraded, but you won't know which one it is, so you can't slack. 4 hours.
I think my brain is just fried from studying math concepts I haven't seen since 11th grade.
On the bright side, practice questions are often more difficult than the actual exam. Kaplan (the book I am using) is notorious for it. Buy the book new so you can get access to the online interface.
next time: I'm prepping for 3 months like it's suggested. Cramming in 1 month was a bad idea.
The downside, is that grad schools are tightening their belts on scoring. It used to be, "We'll look at your GRE, and need all the other stuff." Now it's, "The economy sucks and everyone is coming back to school, you need this score before we'll even look at the other stuff."
So the pressure is ON. I'm probably going to take it twice.
Stephen Colbert's mom died last week. :(
http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/427309/june-19-2013/remembering-lorna-colbert
Holy fuck, mojitos are evil.
My friend and his wife's car set on fire at their place of business today. Friend and wife both got a face full of car fire smoke, for him the second time in six months. He looked like shit when I left, she looked less affected. I hope he recovers somewhat quickly again, he really doesn't need that crap on top of the rest of him breaking down. I hope my impression that she is okay is correct, or that she gets better quick too.
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on June 22, 2013, 09:00:51 AM
My friend and his wife's car set on fire at their place of business today. Friend and wife both got a face full of car fire smoke, for him the second time in six months. He looked like shit when I left, she looked less affected. I hope he recovers somewhat quickly again, he really doesn't need that crap on top of the rest of him breaking down. I hope my impression that she is okay is correct, or that she gets better quick too.
Maybe I don't understand Tucson after all.
Quote from: Pixie on June 22, 2013, 08:32:55 AM
Holy fuck, mojitos are evil.
Yes. Especially when made with fresh limes and mint. Oh LAWD.
Quote from: Don Coyote on June 22, 2013, 04:07:03 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 22, 2013, 03:57:07 AM
Quote from: Suu on June 22, 2013, 03:37:54 AM
The GRE sucks balls. I am going to cry tomorrow.
In other news, the Pope is Catholic.
What about it is getting to you? Curious because at some point I need to start actually preparing for it so I can brush up on my weak areas.
Yeah...I'm getting all apprehensive and I haven't even completed my BA....
I have two years before I really need to sweat it, but the strategy I decided to adopt is to buy the Kaplan book and just run through the online practice tests now (while I still have a couple years) so that if there are areas I'm really weak in I can get tutoring, and overall so I can increase my fluency with the test.
The book is only about $15 on Amazon. Totally worth it even if you just skim through it.
Quote from: Suu on June 22, 2013, 04:11:09 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 22, 2013, 03:57:07 AM
Quote from: Suu on June 22, 2013, 03:37:54 AM
The GRE sucks balls. I am going to cry tomorrow.
In other news, the Pope is Catholic.
What about it is getting to you? Curious because at some point I need to start actually preparing for it so I can brush up on my weak areas.
It's an adaptive test, so you need really pay attention to what it throws at you in the first 5-6 questions. If you screw up, your score is going to drop.
Now, I am a history major with significant study in Latin and a hellavalatta writing. The 2 essays don't scare me. The verbal is remarkably tricky in the way that the questions are presented. Especially the ones with 2-3 answers, because if you miss one word out of all of them, you miss the whole question. There is no partial credit. So know your roots, every word, backwards and forward, flashcards, etc. Reading comprehension for me is cake.
...and then there's math. For you it'll probably be a cinch, but for me, :cry:
I get a lot of the questions, because it's mostly logic based than hard problem solving. The test is timed, so you only have so much time per question to allot for. So you have your obvious answers, and then you have your, 'DEAR GOD I HAVEN'T BEEN FUCKED LIKE THIS SINCE GRADE SCHOOL' questions.
It's also long. 2 essays, and 2 sections of verbal and quantitative plus an experimental section which is ungraded, but you won't know which one it is, so you can't slack. 4 hours.
I think my brain is just fried from studying math concepts I haven't seen since 11th grade.
Yeah, the 4 hours of testing things just seems cruel. Do they do it all in one go or do you do it in sections? Sections I can deal with a bit better than one grueling 4-hour chunk.
It's in sections, with a 1-minute break between sections and a 10-minute break after the first three sections. The current ("new") GRE is adaptive by section, rather than by question, as the old GRE apparently was.
I went in blind, and scored almost perfectly in thirds: 99th Percentile for Verbal Reasoning (as long as you don't fuck yourself up with second-guessing or overthinking, pretty much all of you are gonna nail this part), 66th for quantitative (the maths in these sections are weird and not at all like any math problems you may have dealt with in typical college math courses. Spending 2 years learning Calculus was not the best prep for this section), and 33rd for writing because, since I was flying blind, I had no fucking clue what format of essay response they wanted, and I had not written an essay like that in years.
The test is a trap.
Off I go.
Quote from: Cain on June 21, 2013, 06:28:12 PM
Students are desperately trying to drag me into their money disputes. "Someone owes me £700!" "Well he owes me £2800!"
Well, I don't give a shit. You're stupid enough to lend your money out without guarantees, don't be surprised if someone takes you for a ride. It's capitalism kids, ask your parents.
Besides, this is all just residual butthurt over a finished friendship, manifesting through the lense of money owed. I still don't care, however.
So, this escalated into a three-way streetfight today.
Well, four way with my involvement. Police were called, but two of the students were leaving when the incident occured, and so are at the airport right now.
My boss is "talking" to the remaining student. Because a stiff chat is clearly the correct response to a student who attempts to attack another student, and is violently trying to push and shove their way past a member of staff (ie; me) while shouting in their face. Oh, and his director of studies will be informed.
Wow, scary consequences.
I've taken the rest of the day off. Well, I say rest of the day, this all took place in my off-duty time. I have not yet decided whether I will come back tomorrow. I may make it a condition that the remaining student is made to leave the building before I will work my shifts again.
I have been warning that this studen is short-tempered, threatening and violent since March, as well.
Jesus, Cain, how much longer are you stuck there?
Quote from: Cainad on June 22, 2013, 03:42:03 PM
It's in sections, with a 1-minute break between sections and a 10-minute break after the first three sections. The current ("new") GRE is adaptive by section, rather than by question, as the old GRE apparently was.
I went in blind, and scored almost perfectly in thirds: 99th Percentile for Verbal Reasoning (as long as you don't fuck yourself up with second-guessing or overthinking, pretty much all of you are gonna nail this part), 66th for quantitative (the maths in these sections are weird and not at all like any math problems you may have dealt with in typical college math courses. Spending 2 years learning Calculus was not the best prep for this section), and 33rd for writing because, since I was flying blind, I had no fucking clue what format of essay response they wanted, and I had not written an essay like that in years.
MLA style 5 paragraph standard. Thesis, body, conclusion. Make your point and GTFO. I can knock these out in 15 minutes, and then I just move along. I also don't use that 1 minute break. Pound through.
I also hate standardized tests and notoriously do not do well on them. I'd rather write a thesis.
Quote from: Queen Gogira Pennyworth, BSW on June 22, 2013, 04:07:57 PM
Jesus, Cain, how much longer are you stuck there?
Precisely one more week.
Quote from: Cainad on June 22, 2013, 03:42:03 PM
It's in sections, with a 1-minute break between sections and a 10-minute break after the first three sections. The current ("new") GRE is adaptive by section, rather than by question, as the old GRE apparently was.
I went in blind, and scored almost perfectly in thirds: 99th Percentile for Verbal Reasoning (as long as you don't fuck yourself up with second-guessing or overthinking, pretty much all of you are gonna nail this part), 66th for quantitative (the maths in these sections are weird and not at all like any math problems you may have dealt with in typical college math courses. Spending 2 years learning Calculus was not the best prep for this section), and 33rd for writing because, since I was flying blind, I had no fucking clue what format of essay response they wanted, and I had not written an essay like that in years.
Oh, I meant sections like, separate appointments for each section. Some tests are like that; like, come back Friday for the quantitative.
Looking through the book, most of it looks like stuff I have a good handle on, but you're right, the math is pretty WTF. Most of it is simple stuff I can do in my head, but then once in a while I look at something and I'm all, WHAT?
But the explanations are well-written and with a little practice I think it should be fairly breezy. OHSU's neuro program doesn't have a specific cut-off for the GRE, and with my research experience I will probably have a pretty significant edge, but I definitely will want to be in the 90th percentile for verbal and quant and at least in the 80th for analytical writing.
Quote from: Cain on June 22, 2013, 04:03:15 PM
Quote from: Cain on June 21, 2013, 06:28:12 PM
Students are desperately trying to drag me into their money disputes. "Someone owes me £700!" "Well he owes me £2800!"
Well, I don't give a shit. You're stupid enough to lend your money out without guarantees, don't be surprised if someone takes you for a ride. It's capitalism kids, ask your parents.
Besides, this is all just residual butthurt over a finished friendship, manifesting through the lense of money owed. I still don't care, however.
So, this escalated into a three-way streetfight today.
Well, four way with my involvement. Police were called, but two of the students were leaving when the incident occured, and so are at the airport right now.
My boss is "talking" to the remaining student. Because a stiff chat is clearly the correct response to a student who attempts to attack another student, and is violently trying to push and shove their way past a member of staff (ie; me) while shouting in their face. Oh, and his director of studies will be informed.
Wow, scary consequences.
I've taken the rest of the day off. Well, I say rest of the day, this all took place in my off-duty time. I have not yet decided whether I will come back tomorrow. I may make it a condition that the remaining student is made to leave the building before I will work my shifts again.
I have been warning that this studen is short-tempered, threatening and violent since March, as well.
It's amazing how much bad behavior money can buy for these little shits. If these were poor kids, they'd be expelled, if not jailed, for most of the behavior you've described.
The student who has been left behind has also been sending numerous death threats to the other two via text message. Those students have been forwarding it to us, and we have now passed them onto our boss.
They are multiple, explicit and detailed death threats, yet she still "doesn't know" if she can expel him. Admittedly, she doesn't have the power, but given the multiple warnings that have been made about all of the students involved, none of them should have been here in the first place. On attendance alone they should have been gotten rid of.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 22, 2013, 05:18:04 PM
Quote from: Cainad on June 22, 2013, 03:42:03 PM
It's in sections, with a 1-minute break between sections and a 10-minute break after the first three sections. The current ("new") GRE is adaptive by section, rather than by question, as the old GRE apparently was.
I went in blind, and scored almost perfectly in thirds: 99th Percentile for Verbal Reasoning (as long as you don't fuck yourself up with second-guessing or overthinking, pretty much all of you are gonna nail this part), 66th for quantitative (the maths in these sections are weird and not at all like any math problems you may have dealt with in typical college math courses. Spending 2 years learning Calculus was not the best prep for this section), and 33rd for writing because, since I was flying blind, I had no fucking clue what format of essay response they wanted, and I had not written an essay like that in years.
Oh, I meant sections like, separate appointments for each section. Some tests are like that; like, come back Friday for the quantitative.
Looking through the book, most of it looks like stuff I have a good handle on, but you're right, the math is pretty WTF. Most of it is simple stuff I can do in my head, but then once in a while I look at something and I'm all, WHAT?
But the explanations are well-written and with a little practice I think it should be fairly breezy. OHSU's neuro program doesn't have a specific cut-off for the GRE, and with my research experience I will probably have a pretty significant edge, but I definitely will want to be in the 90th percentile for verbal and quant and at least in the 80th for analytical writing.
Yeah, no separate appointments for people who have actual human lives to schedule around. The test proper is 3 hours and 40 minutes, so basically it's a 4-hour test. Your brain will feel like a sad fart afterwards, so don't plan anything that you can't do on autopilot, if you can help it.
Quote from: Cain on June 22, 2013, 05:53:47 PM
The student who has been left behind has also been sending numerous death threats to the other two via text message. Those students have been forwarding it to us, and we have now passed them onto our boss.
They are multiple, explicit and detailed death threats, yet she still "doesn't know" if she can expel him. Admittedly, she doesn't have the power, but given the multiple warnings that have been made about all of the students involved, none of them should have been here in the first place. On attendance alone they should have been gotten rid of.
Have the police and the parents of the other two been notified of the death threats? That's criminal action.
Quote from: Cainad on June 22, 2013, 06:11:45 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 22, 2013, 05:18:04 PM
Quote from: Cainad on June 22, 2013, 03:42:03 PM
It's in sections, with a 1-minute break between sections and a 10-minute break after the first three sections. The current ("new") GRE is adaptive by section, rather than by question, as the old GRE apparently was.
I went in blind, and scored almost perfectly in thirds: 99th Percentile for Verbal Reasoning (as long as you don't fuck yourself up with second-guessing or overthinking, pretty much all of you are gonna nail this part), 66th for quantitative (the maths in these sections are weird and not at all like any math problems you may have dealt with in typical college math courses. Spending 2 years learning Calculus was not the best prep for this section), and 33rd for writing because, since I was flying blind, I had no fucking clue what format of essay response they wanted, and I had not written an essay like that in years.
Oh, I meant sections like, separate appointments for each section. Some tests are like that; like, come back Friday for the quantitative.
Looking through the book, most of it looks like stuff I have a good handle on, but you're right, the math is pretty WTF. Most of it is simple stuff I can do in my head, but then once in a while I look at something and I'm all, WHAT?
But the explanations are well-written and with a little practice I think it should be fairly breezy. OHSU's neuro program doesn't have a specific cut-off for the GRE, and with my research experience I will probably have a pretty significant edge, but I definitely will want to be in the 90th percentile for verbal and quant and at least in the 80th for analytical writing.
Yeah, no separate appointments for people who have actual human lives to schedule around. The test proper is 3 hours and 40 minutes, so basically it's a 4-hour test. Your brain will feel like a sad fart afterwards, so don't plan anything that you can't do on autopilot, if you can help it.
Ugh, that sounds like a fairly shitty day!
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 22, 2013, 06:28:25 PM
Quote from: Cain on June 22, 2013, 05:53:47 PM
The student who has been left behind has also been sending numerous death threats to the other two via text message. Those students have been forwarding it to us, and we have now passed them onto our boss.
They are multiple, explicit and detailed death threats, yet she still "doesn't know" if she can expel him. Admittedly, she doesn't have the power, but given the multiple warnings that have been made about all of the students involved, none of them should have been here in the first place. On attendance alone they should have been gotten rid of.
Have the police and the parents of the other two been notified of the death threats? That's criminal action.
Not yet. However, IMO, they should be, and if the school does not...well, there are plenty of newspapers who might like to hear from me about life in private education.
Each has involved the police against the other in order to try and get back their stolen money. It's quite likely the police will arrest both for wasting their time, should this continue.
Yeah, if threat kid actually does something injurious, at any point, and it comes out that the school didn't report the threats, they'll be criminally liable.
Went out looking for Saturday Night, found it, left because i was too tired.
Then woke up to find I never went into REM even a little last night.
Har har.
The wife stayed out and had a great time. All the fellas she's been with before were the possesive, WHERE ARE YOU?!?!, type. I am not. So she sends me texts, super grateful that I have no.problem with her having a random, TO THE WALL kind of night.
Apparently she found some weird Portland bike people to hang out with.
She also, at the concert we attended, unwittingly danced with my two exes who now date, and date this fucking guy that a bunch of PDers helped troll into a frothinf rage with me.
I sat and tried not to fall over from exhaustion.
FUCK DOING THINGS A LITTLE BIT. DO THEM A LOT BIT.
The whole thing's a clusterfuck, and while I certainly don't want my students getting hurt, in some ways, it'd be worth it just to see the school made legally liable for the situation it has, via neglect, helped to create.
I suppose the upside is I got to see diffusion of responsibility in action today. I was out on the street, putting myself between two angrily shouting guys and a girl - a busy London street on a Saturday lunchtime - and not one person tried to intervene, call the police or see if I was alright after the event, except my coworker and the receptionist of the accomodation.
Done.
Vocab is solid. Math is lol. I'll get the official results in 2 weeks that include my essays. In good for URI and UConn, but not Harvard or Yale. So I'll be spending another $165 in 60 days.
And holy screen fatigue!! My eyes are bothering me.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 22, 2013, 06:29:10 PM
Ugh, that sounds like a fairly shitty day!
Let's just say: Goodnight.
-Suu
Toast.
Quote from: Cain on June 22, 2013, 04:03:15 PM
Quote from: Cain on June 21, 2013, 06:28:12 PM
Students are desperately trying to drag me into their money disputes. "Someone owes me £700!" "Well he owes me £2800!"
Well, I don't give a shit. You're stupid enough to lend your money out without guarantees, don't be surprised if someone takes you for a ride. It's capitalism kids, ask your parents.
Besides, this is all just residual butthurt over a finished friendship, manifesting through the lense of money owed. I still don't care, however.
So, this escalated into a three-way streetfight today.
Well, four way with my involvement. Police were called, but two of the students were leaving when the incident occured, and so are at the airport right now.
My boss is "talking" to the remaining student. Because a stiff chat is clearly the correct response to a student who attempts to attack another student, and is violently trying to push and shove their way past a member of staff (ie; me) while shouting in their face. Oh, and his director of studies will be informed.
Wow, scary consequences.
I've taken the rest of the day off. Well, I say rest of the day, this all took place in my off-duty time. I have not yet decided whether I will come back tomorrow. I may make it a condition that the remaining student is made to leave the building before I will work my shifts again.
I have been warning that this studen is short-tempered, threatening and violent since March, as well.
A "stiff chat"?
Oh yeah...rich kids. :x :x :x
Quote from: Suu on June 22, 2013, 08:08:23 PM
Done.
Vocab is solid. Math is lol. I'll get the official results in 2 weeks that include my essays. In good for URI and UConn, but not Harvard or Yale. So I'll be spending another $165 in 60 days.
Damn!
Quote from: FRIDAY TIME on June 22, 2013, 09:14:07 AM
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on June 22, 2013, 09:00:51 AM
My friend and his wife's car set on fire at their place of business today. Friend and wife both got a face full of car fire smoke, for him the second time in six months. He looked like shit when I left, she looked less affected. I hope he recovers somewhat quickly again, he really doesn't need that crap on top of the rest of him breaking down. I hope my impression that she is okay is correct, or that she gets better quick too.
Maybe I don't understand Tucson after all.
What did you think you understood about it?
Quote from: Cain on June 22, 2013, 05:53:47 PM
The student who has been left behind has also been sending numerous death threats to the other two via text message. Those students have been forwarding it to us, and we have now passed them onto our boss.
They are multiple, explicit and detailed death threats, yet she still "doesn't know" if she can expel him. Admittedly, she doesn't have the power, but given the multiple warnings that have been made about all of the students involved, none of them should have been here in the first place. On attendance alone they should have been gotten rid of.
Dude, I'm surprised that the other two didn't head for the police station when they got the first death threats.
I sure would have.
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on June 22, 2013, 09:00:51 AM
My friend and his wife's car set on fire at their place of business today. Friend and wife both got a face full of car fire smoke, for him the second time in six months. He looked like shit when I left, she looked less affected. I hope he recovers somewhat quickly again, he really doesn't need that crap on top of the rest of him breaking down. I hope my impression that she is okay is correct, or that she gets better quick too.
It was torched???
O.o Day-um.
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on June 23, 2013, 01:37:20 AM
Quote from: Cain on June 22, 2013, 05:53:47 PM
The student who has been left behind has also been sending numerous death threats to the other two via text message. Those students have been forwarding it to us, and we have now passed them onto our boss.
They are multiple, explicit and detailed death threats, yet she still "doesn't know" if she can expel him. Admittedly, she doesn't have the power, but given the multiple warnings that have been made about all of the students involved, none of them should have been here in the first place. On attendance alone they should have been gotten rid of.
Dude, I'm surprised that the other two didn't head for the police station when they got the first death threats.
I sure would have.
If I were at Cain's school and some kid made death threats on me, I'd call my daddy and tell him to use his mob connections to make my problem disappear. It's so hard to study for finals, daddy, when the mean boy keeps threatening to kill me and you won't let me borrow your AK-47. *sniffle*
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on June 23, 2013, 01:37:20 AM
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on June 22, 2013, 09:00:51 AM
My friend and his wife's car set on fire at their place of business today. Friend and wife both got a face full of car fire smoke, for him the second time in six months. He looked like shit when I left, she looked less affected. I hope he recovers somewhat quickly again, he really doesn't need that crap on top of the rest of him breaking down. I hope my impression that she is okay is correct, or that she gets better quick too.
It was torched???
O.o Day-um.
No, it set itself on fire. It appears to have been an electrical fire that started several hours after it was turned off, which Tucson explains just fine.
And then today something inside their store (Point of Sale?) caught fire and nearly burned the place down.
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on June 23, 2013, 02:05:48 AM
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on June 23, 2013, 01:37:20 AM
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on June 22, 2013, 09:00:51 AM
My friend and his wife's car set on fire at their place of business today. Friend and wife both got a face full of car fire smoke, for him the second time in six months. He looked like shit when I left, she looked less affected. I hope he recovers somewhat quickly again, he really doesn't need that crap on top of the rest of him breaking down. I hope my impression that she is okay is correct, or that she gets better quick too.
It was torched???
O.o Day-um.
No, it set itself on fire. It appears to have been an electrical fire that started several hours after it was turned off, which Tucson explains just fine.
And then today something inside their store (Point of Sale?) caught fire and nearly burned the place down.
That's a weird-ass coincidence.
I gather things in Tucson are just tilted towards Bad Shit Happening? O.o
You have no idea.
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on June 23, 2013, 01:37:20 AM
Quote from: Cain on June 22, 2013, 05:53:47 PM
The student who has been left behind has also been sending numerous death threats to the other two via text message. Those students have been forwarding it to us, and we have now passed them onto our boss.
They are multiple, explicit and detailed death threats, yet she still "doesn't know" if she can expel him. Admittedly, she doesn't have the power, but given the multiple warnings that have been made about all of the students involved, none of them should have been here in the first place. On attendance alone they should have been gotten rid of.
Dude, I'm surprised that the other two didn't head for the police station when they got the first death threats.
I sure would have.
Well, firstly, they were leaving for home today.
Secondly, they quite likely stole two valuable watches from the first student, and so are not really in a position to go to the legal authorities.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 23, 2013, 12:35:37 AM
Quote from: Suu on June 22, 2013, 08:08:23 PM
Done.
Vocab is solid. Math is lol. I'll get the official results in 2 weeks that include my essays. In good for URI and UConn, but not Harvard or Yale. So I'll be spending another $165 in 60 days.
Damn!
I figure if I can get a 10 point increase, I'm golden. I know the game now, now I just need to hone in on what needs fixin'.
I had thought it got torched too. It never occurred to me that cars could just catch fire.
Quote from: FRIDAY TIME on June 23, 2013, 04:25:35 AM
I had thought it got torched too. It never occurred to me that cars could just catch fire.
In Tucson everything is flammable. All at once.
I found this on facebook on a page called "You're Probably From TUCSON if ...."
(http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/2833/ux7r.jpg)
Roger is right. Roger is ALWAYS right. :horrormirth:
Quote from: Suu on June 23, 2013, 03:35:08 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 23, 2013, 12:35:37 AM
Quote from: Suu on June 22, 2013, 08:08:23 PM
Done.
Vocab is solid. Math is lol. I'll get the official results in 2 weeks that include my essays. In good for URI and UConn, but not Harvard or Yale. So I'll be spending another $165 in 60 days.
Damn!
I figure if I can get a 10 point increase, I'm golden. I know the game now, now I just need to hone in on what needs fixin'.
Oh, you'll be able to nail it the second time around, I bet.
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on June 23, 2013, 02:15:45 AM
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on June 23, 2013, 02:05:48 AM
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on June 23, 2013, 01:37:20 AM
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on June 22, 2013, 09:00:51 AM
My friend and his wife's car set on fire at their place of business today. Friend and wife both got a face full of car fire smoke, for him the second time in six months. He looked like shit when I left, she looked less affected. I hope he recovers somewhat quickly again, he really doesn't need that crap on top of the rest of him breaking down. I hope my impression that she is okay is correct, or that she gets better quick too.
It was torched???
O.o Day-um.
No, it set itself on fire. It appears to have been an electrical fire that started several hours after it was turned off, which Tucson explains just fine.
And then today something inside their store (Point of Sale?) caught fire and nearly burned the place down.
That's a weird-ass coincidence.
I gather things in Tucson are just tilted towards Bad Shit Happening? O.o
There are places where cars just catch fire. The SF Bay area is one. Tucson is another.
Nigel's right. It's a combination of cars getting OLD without the damage they can get over time, so things like gas lines and spark plugs get neglected, and shit just being TOO HOT, so things catch fire.
So today, I went to my little beach (which I tend to think of as my personal beach, even though it isn't really) with a friend of mine who has a really fucked-up rare degenerative disease.
I asked her a lot of questions.
Then I came home and did a lot of research.
Then I went out for fried chicken with one of my ex-thangs and sat on it for a while.
The conclusion I have come to is that it sucks. Not a bad day overall, but my friend is young and brilliant and ambitious and unless researchers figure out a way to halt or reverse her disease she's going to be totally mobility-disabled within three years, and may die before she turns 40.
So I took a lot of pictures of her on the beach and in the river and throwing a stick for my dog, just so we can always look at them and be all "remember when you could do that?"
So I just had an awful thought.
You know those weirdos that still talk on usenet?
We're basically them.
I had a dream full of people getting mad at me for things I said which were not factually inaccurate or even particularly inflammatory. Oh anxiety, go home, nobody likes you.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 23, 2013, 05:03:39 AM
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on June 23, 2013, 02:15:45 AM
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on June 23, 2013, 02:05:48 AM
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on June 23, 2013, 01:37:20 AM
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on June 22, 2013, 09:00:51 AM
My friend and his wife's car set on fire at their place of business today. Friend and wife both got a face full of car fire smoke, for him the second time in six months. He looked like shit when I left, she looked less affected. I hope he recovers somewhat quickly again, he really doesn't need that crap on top of the rest of him breaking down. I hope my impression that she is okay is correct, or that she gets better quick too.
It was torched???
O.o Day-um.
No, it set itself on fire. It appears to have been an electrical fire that started several hours after it was turned off, which Tucson explains just fine.
And then today something inside their store (Point of Sale?) caught fire and nearly burned the place down.
That's a weird-ass coincidence.
I gather things in Tucson are just tilted towards Bad Shit Happening? O.o
There are places where cars just catch fire. The SF Bay area is one. Tucson is another.
And New York City. I must have pics of 10 cars all on fire from the 2 months I lived there.
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 23, 2013, 12:23:30 PM
So I just had an awful thought.
You know those weirdos that still talk on usenet?
We're basically them.
:banana:
No, wait...
:sadbanana:
My weight loss program finally seems to have kicked in after about a month of feeling like I'm starving myself. Okay, I'm eating quite a bit, but you do not feel as physically OMGFULL without complex carbohydrates. I also seem to be doing better now that I'm out of the "FORCE YOUR BODY INTO KETOSIS BY EATING GREEN THINGS AND DEAD ANIMALS ONLY" phase into the "Strawberries are fucking awesome and really low in sugar" phase. Oh and booze phase. Basically, my ability to consume wine and rum is directly responsible to the speed of inch loss from my FUPA. I cannot have beer, and I probably won't be able to for quite some time, but hard liquor has no carbs and wine is very low.
I have to admit, as much as I HATE diets or "lifestyles" low-carb/paleo makes me actually FEEL good. I'm not as angry all the time, I have natural energy, and I'm not always hungry. I really want pizza all the time though. I'm hoping that passes. The only issue I'm having is staying hydrated. I don't really like to buy bottled water, but since Providence tap water's lead levels increase over the summer when old pipes heat up, I'm at an impasse over polluting the earth or polluting my body. Lol.
Eh, what's a little lead poisoning anyway?
Quote from: Suu on June 23, 2013, 02:09:33 PM
My weight loss program finally seems to have kicked in after about a month of feeling like I'm starving myself. Okay, I'm eating quite a bit, but you do not feel as physically OMGFULL without complex carbohydrates. I also seem to be doing better now that I'm out of the "FORCE YOUR BODY INTO KETOSIS BY EATING GREEN THINGS AND DEAD ANIMALS ONLY" phase into the "Strawberries are fucking awesome and really low in sugar" phase. Oh and booze phase. Basically, my ability to consume wine and rum is directly responsible to the speed of inch loss from my FUPA. I cannot have beer, and I probably won't be able to for quite some time, but hard liquor has no carbs and wine is very low.
I have to admit, as much as I HATE diets or "lifestyles" low-carb/paleo makes me actually FEEL good. I'm not as angry all the time, I have natural energy, and I'm not always hungry. I really want pizza all the time though. I'm hoping that passes. The only issue I'm having is staying hydrated. I don't really like to buy bottled water, but since Providence tap water's lead levels increase over the summer when old pipes heat up, I'm at an impasse over polluting the earth or polluting my body. Lol.
Eh, what's a little lead poisoning anyway?
Filters?
Quote from: Queen Gogira Pennyworth, BSW on June 23, 2013, 02:22:04 PM
Quote from: Suu on June 23, 2013, 02:09:33 PM
My weight loss program finally seems to have kicked in after about a month of feeling like I'm starving myself. Okay, I'm eating quite a bit, but you do not feel as physically OMGFULL without complex carbohydrates. I also seem to be doing better now that I'm out of the "FORCE YOUR BODY INTO KETOSIS BY EATING GREEN THINGS AND DEAD ANIMALS ONLY" phase into the "Strawberries are fucking awesome and really low in sugar" phase. Oh and booze phase. Basically, my ability to consume wine and rum is directly responsible to the speed of inch loss from my FUPA. I cannot have beer, and I probably won't be able to for quite some time, but hard liquor has no carbs and wine is very low.
I have to admit, as much as I HATE diets or "lifestyles" low-carb/paleo makes me actually FEEL good. I'm not as angry all the time, I have natural energy, and I'm not always hungry. I really want pizza all the time though. I'm hoping that passes. The only issue I'm having is staying hydrated. I don't really like to buy bottled water, but since Providence tap water's lead levels increase over the summer when old pipes heat up, I'm at an impasse over polluting the earth or polluting my body. Lol.
Eh, what's a little lead poisoning anyway?
Filters?
They already said that Brita doesn't take out lead. :banana:
My tap water doesn't taste like anise, so I think I'm okay. When I lived in the Edwardian though...totally tasted like anise. That's how you know. I think they just re-did the pipes in my house not that long ago, because the old, white oxidizing ones are in the basement. Still.
A priest, a rabbi, a mullah, a pastor, a Buddhist monk, the Dalai Lama, a Native American shaman, three Druids, a Wiccan priestess, an witch doctor, a Mormon elder, a psychic, a Mayan priest, two knights of Osiris, and Count Dracula walk into a bar.
They argue over who is the most enlightened Pagan of them all.
The bar is called Mysticwicks.
Sounds like a very spirited bar.
Quote from: Cain on June 23, 2013, 09:59:12 PM
They argue over who is the most enlightened Pagan of them all.
The bar is called Mysticwicks.
It's been a while since I've been there.
Quote from: Suu on June 24, 2013, 12:23:16 AM
Quote from: Cain on June 23, 2013, 09:59:12 PM
They argue over who is the most enlightened Pagan of them all.
The bar is called Mysticwicks.
It's been a while since I've been there.
It's down. Has been for months. Mol is extorting his followers for money, to "get the server working". Mysteriously, no matter how much money is given, the server still isn't doing anything.
Quote from: Cain on June 24, 2013, 12:38:13 AM
Quote from: Suu on June 24, 2013, 12:23:16 AM
Quote from: Cain on June 23, 2013, 09:59:12 PM
They argue over who is the most enlightened Pagan of them all.
The bar is called Mysticwicks.
It's been a while since I've been there.
It's down. Has been for months. Mol is extorting his followers for money, to "get the server working". Mysteriously, no matter how much money is given, the server still isn't doing anything.
You need to stop spearheading the psychic attack on poor Mol. How's MW ever going to come back if you keep using your psychic powers against him like that? It's all he can do to reach out to his loyal fans, you bully.
Off to the back pain rehab centre in four and a half hours. Can't sleep. Hopefully, I'll be able to FINALLY continue The Black Dragon while there.
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 24, 2013, 12:42:11 AM
Quote from: Cain on June 24, 2013, 12:38:13 AM
Quote from: Suu on June 24, 2013, 12:23:16 AM
Quote from: Cain on June 23, 2013, 09:59:12 PM
They argue over who is the most enlightened Pagan of them all.
The bar is called Mysticwicks.
It's been a while since I've been there.
It's down. Has been for months. Mol is extorting his followers for money, to "get the server working". Mysteriously, no matter how much money is given, the server still isn't doing anything.
You need to stop spearheading the psychic attack on poor Mol. How's MW ever going to come back if you keep using your psychic powers against him like that? It's all he can do to reach out to his loyal fans, you bully.
Because MW After Dark wasn't extortion enough? :lulz:
Quote from: Suu on June 24, 2013, 01:02:06 AM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 24, 2013, 12:42:11 AM
Quote from: Cain on June 24, 2013, 12:38:13 AM
Quote from: Suu on June 24, 2013, 12:23:16 AM
Quote from: Cain on June 23, 2013, 09:59:12 PM
They argue over who is the most enlightened Pagan of them all.
The bar is called Mysticwicks.
It's been a while since I've been there.
It's down. Has been for months. Mol is extorting his followers for money, to "get the server working". Mysteriously, no matter how much money is given, the server still isn't doing anything.
You need to stop spearheading the psychic attack on poor Mol. How's MW ever going to come back if you keep using your psychic powers against him like that? It's all he can do to reach out to his loyal fans, you bully.
Because MW After Dark wasn't extortion enough? :lulz:
:vom:
Yeah, but this way, he gets meth money without having to look at pictures of naked, fat, sweaty pagans, or have to run a website at all.
It's genius. Genius.
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 23, 2013, 12:23:30 PM
So I just had an awful thought.
You know those weirdos that still talk on usenet?
We're basically them.
NO
This is a necessary stage on the way to achieving Hirley0.
Quote from: Waffleman on June 24, 2013, 01:01:31 AM
Off to the back pain rehab centre in four and a half hours. Can't sleep. Hopefully, I'll be able to FINALLY continue The Black Dragon while there.
Good luck!
Brain is stuttering on the next segment of Lively Acres. I want to start something new, I think.
Russia gets way better tampon ads than us. :|
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=95c_1371654375#ciEcJHGdbgZqwjiF.01
Y'all probably don't care but I'm going to ramble anyway. :P
So I went for a walk today and I took my knitting with me, since the project is so small. I had two objectives.
1.) See how my knee worked when I wasn't measuring every step carefully because of knitting distraction.
2.) See how good my knitting skills were because of walking distraction.
Bonus objectives included :
A. Not getting hit by a car.
B. Actually enjoying myself.
It wasn't too hard. While it was bright and sunny, hot and humid, it was relatively quiet and there weren't many obstacles in my way despite the extremely uneven terrain once the sidewalk ended. My knee held up. It didn't give out, swell up, or go completely numb and then catch on fire. My knitting held up. I didn't drop or twist a single stitch and at least half of them were done while I was taking in the scenery so muscle memory is holding up.
I was gonna take pictures but knitting, sweating to death, and watching for Georgia drives was enough juggling all ready.
It was about a four-mile loop, most of it on sloping ground covered in knee-high weeds. So bonus points for not picking up ticks or fleas. All the flowers and bushes were in bloom and my nose was actually working so I could smell the flowers. I got hit by about five rain drops and there was just enough breeze to keep me from falling over dead. Walking slower because of the knitting seemed to be MORE of a work out, more exertion than my normal brisk pace. But maybe it was the heat.
Coming down the hill to my house, I watched a rainbow blossom. Pretty awesome. It didn't start raining for reals until I got home and had a shower.
So I call it a win. My knee held up. My knitting held up. I'm not roadkill. I had a good time. Woot!
Quote from: stelz on June 24, 2013, 01:35:57 AM
Russia gets way better tampon ads than us. :|
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=95c_1371654375#ciEcJHGdbgZqwjiF.01
:lol: :aaa: :lol:
Wow. I'm buying stock in Tampax right now.
That sounds pretty awesome, CPD!
I went for about a six and a half mile walk with my friend E through the Swan Island Industrial District. It was AWESOME.
I never thought it was possible to eat too many wings.
*rolls on the floor*
I pulled a Squid.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 24, 2013, 02:42:11 AM
I went for about a six and a half mile walk with my friend E through the Swan Island Industrial District. It was AWESOME.
Now that would be cool to do.
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 23, 2013, 12:23:30 PM
So I just had an awful thought.
You know those weirdos that still talk on usenet?
We're basically them.
I'm comfortable with that. I'd have hung around usenet if the bots hadn't taken over when they stopped maintaining it.
Basically, I'm a Luddite. I'm not so sure about fucking ZIPPERS, and You People want to talk to me about social networking?
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 24, 2013, 05:04:24 AM
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 23, 2013, 12:23:30 PM
So I just had an awful thought.
You know those weirdos that still talk on usenet?
We're basically them.
I'm comfortable with that. I'd have hung around usenet if the bots hadn't taken over when they stopped maintaining it.
Basically, I'm a Luddite. I'm not so sure about fucking ZIPPERS, and You People want to talk to me about social networking?
*Like*
I come here to engage in conversations that involve more than a sentence...
Idk, but even in Facebook i only tend to post things on my wall that are specifically oriented to a person or a group of persons i know, and sometimes i leave it on while i work to see who shows up and keep up on their daily happenings and actually have a conversation with them.
You guys are the only "strangers" i engage in the Internet... I dont go on flamewars on youtube, i dont add a thousand "friends" on facebook unless im actually engaging them, and if that doesnt happen i delete them, im running on about 30-40 people...
My point is, as a question actually: What type of interaction do we have in common with others in the Internet?
Dok, zippers are totally be devil. Buttonfly or GTFO.
also, the knitting/walking thing is insanely kickass.
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 24, 2013, 04:39:57 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 24, 2013, 02:42:11 AM
I went for about a six and a half mile walk with my friend E through the Swan Island Industrial District. It was AWESOME.
Now that would be cool to do.
I am so so into the industrial district! It's really hard to describe how awesome it is. Pretty much impossible, in fact. There's a beach.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 24, 2013, 05:04:24 AM
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 23, 2013, 12:23:30 PM
So I just had an awful thought.
You know those weirdos that still talk on usenet?
We're basically them.
I'm comfortable with that. I'd have hung around usenet if the bots hadn't taken over when they stopped maintaining it.
Basically, I'm a Luddite. I'm not so sure about fucking ZIPPERS, and You People want to talk to me about social networking?
:lulz:
Quote from: The Johnny on June 24, 2013, 05:26:18 AM
I come here to engage in conversations that involve more than a sentence...
Idk, but even in Facebook i only tend to post things on my wall that are specifically oriented to a person or a group of persons i know, and sometimes i leave it on while i work to see who shows up and keep up on their daily happenings and actually have a conversation with them.
You guys are the only "strangers" i engage in the Internet... I dont go on flamewars on youtube, i dont add a thousand "friends" on facebook unless im actually engaging them, and if that doesnt happen i delete them, im running on about 30-40 people...
My point is, as a question actually: What type of interaction do we have in common with others in the Internet?
That is a REALLY good question.
Quote from: Cain on June 24, 2013, 12:38:13 AM
Quote from: Suu on June 24, 2013, 12:23:16 AM
Quote from: Cain on June 23, 2013, 09:59:12 PM
They argue over who is the most enlightened Pagan of them all.
The bar is called Mysticwicks.
It's been a while since I've been there.
It's down. Has been for months. Mol is extorting his followers for money, to "get the server working". Mysteriously, no matter how much money is given, the server still isn't doing anything.
They aren't asking for money anymore. Or even talking to people. No one has heard from Mol or GEBS since January, I think, not even on the FB page/group.
Now the people who were left without an MW are trying to figure out if it's worth it to try and make a new forum for everyone.
I cleaned the kitchen, found out my housemate has a history of domestic violence and abusive behaviour from his partner and I'm now having a strawberry daiquiri at 4 in the afternoon.
it's going to be a long year.
The Jazz Age Lawn Party is coming up again in NYC. This year, I am forcing my cousin and her husband to dress up with us. :evil:
We went to Governor's Island last year for bike riding and found this massive group of people dancing the Charleston and looking dashing, to which I immediately said, without thinking, 'WE ARE DOING THIS NEXT YEAR."
And my boyfriend facepalmed.
I don't know why, he just needs a damn straw boater and a bowtie.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 24, 2013, 05:04:24 AM
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 23, 2013, 12:23:30 PM
So I just had an awful thought.
You know those weirdos that still talk on usenet?
We're basically them.
I'm comfortable with that. I'd have hung around usenet if the bots hadn't taken over when they stopped maintaining it.
Basically, I'm a Luddite. I'm not so sure about fucking ZIPPERS, and You People want to talk to me about social networking?
You may have misconstrued what I meant by "awful". We're on the same page, here. :lulz:
I'm leaving tomorrow morning for 3 days of camping on the Olympic Peninsula. So unless the weather gets so bad that I decide to camp in the casino I'll see you spags on Friday.
Have fun, spag.
Enjoy, ECH.
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 24, 2013, 09:32:40 PM
I'm leaving tomorrow morning for 3 days of camping on the Olympic Peninsula. So unless the weather gets so bad that I decide to camp in the casino I'll see you spags on Friday.
That sounds goddamn awesome. Have fun!
Have a good time camping, meester.
Meanwhile, I'm off to replace a tire on the car, I hit a pothole at speed and the sidewall's got a goose-egg on it.
But I get to go stay at the girlfriendo's tomorrow night. :mrgreen:
I'm in the far northern reaches of TRONE, which means I'm on vacation, which means you have about 5 days before I go back to oppressing everyone. Live it up fuckers!
http://www.kongregate.com/games/briderider/fps-man
Possibly the greatest survival horror game ever made.
Quote from: Waffleman on June 24, 2013, 01:01:31 AM
Off to the back pain rehab centre in four and a half hours. Can't sleep. Hopefully, I'll be able to FINALLY continue The Black Dragon while there.
Hope the rehab centre enables more sleep & less pain
I am officially having the best anniversary ever. He is going to have a rough time trying to top this next year.
Quote from: Queen Gogira Pennyworth, BSW on June 25, 2013, 12:36:46 PM
I am officially having the best anniversary ever. He is going to have a rough time trying to top this next year.
That sounds awesome!
I got into all my waitlisted classes, yay!
Now I just have to figure out how this confusing-ass Spanish software works.
Hooray, Gorgira! Hooray, Nigel!
Emote?
(http://www.fizzygrizzly.com/forum/images/smilies/op.gif)
Emote.
Definitely emote.
I have an interview tomorrow with a union insurance company. Hooray!
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 25, 2013, 08:06:46 PM
Emote?
(http://www.fizzygrizzly.com/forum/images/smilies/op.gif)
Yes. Very yes.
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on June 25, 2013, 08:24:03 PM
I have an interview tomorrow with a union insurance company. Hooray!
Woot!
Quote from: My Other Username Is A Pseudonym on June 24, 2013, 11:15:39 PM
I'm in the far northern reaches of TRONE, which means I'm on vacation, which means you have about 5 days before I go back to oppressing everyone. Live it up fuckers!
I'm going to be up in your neck of the woods camping in about 2 weeks. You've been warned.
Oh, well THERE goes the neighborhood! :argh!:
J/K. Hope you have a swell time. Please be generous to our local economy.
Welp, im done with my unpaid internship, we'll see if it was worth for anything!
Good luck, Johnny and Freeky!
Tonight at the beach I found out that #3 bf has the weirdest fetish.
You know those situations that just keep getting weirder, and you feel like for some reason you just have to stick around to see how it ends?
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 26, 2013, 06:55:03 AM
Good luck, Johnny and Freeky!
Tonight at the beach I found out that #3 bf has the weirdest fetish.
You know those situations that just keep getting weirder, and you feel like for some reason you just have to stick around to see how it ends?
Thank you and absolutely. Does it feel like it'll end in tears or are you just curious like you've found a new breed of weird?
%$@& government websites
Was filling out the application for food stamps, as it's been a few years since we last tried, and got 98% done (according to the little bar on the left) and their servers go down.
I'm taking this as a sign that I should wait until my husband can sit down and go through it with me. Because quite frankly some of the stuff I was confused on what they were asking about and he can probably give me an exact date he started working at (insert business here). I know the month and year but not day.
On good news, Dad came by today to pick up the VHS tapes for some of our board games so he can try and burn them to dvd. So we may be able to kill the Klingon and defeat the Gatekeeper once again!
Holy shit, you have the Gatekeeper VHS? :lulz: Oscar-grade acting, right there.
DOMA IS DEAD. FUCK YEAH
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on June 26, 2013, 07:42:42 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 26, 2013, 06:55:03 AM
Good luck, Johnny and Freeky!
Tonight at the beach I found out that #3 bf has the weirdest fetish.
You know those situations that just keep getting weirder, and you feel like for some reason you just have to stick around to see how it ends?
Thank you and absolutely. Does it feel like it'll end in tears or are you just curious like you've found a new breed of weird?
It always ends in tears.
DOMA is done!
Quote from: stelz on June 26, 2013, 03:12:18 PM
DOMA IS DEAD. FUCK YEAH
Does happy dance.
I am about to go start the process of setting up debt counselling and social security advice office in a run down council estate I grew up on.
there are 2 organisations in partnership on this and I'm excited to get it off the ground, as there is a real need for it and it'll help me get a decent job. (hopefully)
Quote from: Cainad on June 26, 2013, 03:10:39 PM
Holy shit, you have the Gatekeeper VHS? :lulz: Oscar-grade acting, right there.
We've got three of the Nightmare/Atmosfear games :D
DEVO drummer has died of cancer. :-(
Quote from: Sita on June 26, 2013, 03:04:41 PM
%$@& government websites
Was filling out the application for food stamps, as it's been a few years since we last tried, and got 98% done (according to the little bar on the left) and their servers go down.
I'm taking this as a sign that I should wait until my husband can sit down and go through it with me. Because quite frankly some of the stuff I was confused on what they were asking about and he can probably give me an exact date he started working at (insert business here). I know the month and year but not day.
On good news, Dad came by today to pick up the VHS tapes for some of our board games so he can try and burn them to dvd. So we may be able to kill the Klingon and defeat the Gatekeeper once again!
I think gov sites like that do it on purpose. Did it to me twice. Never did try to file again.
They were just downright nasty to me when I applied. NASTY.
I was told to get a cheaper apartment (with what deposit?) and that I shouldn't have gotten married at a young age (we were 26 at the time?!) so that we could both have been living with our parents still.
The second time, I was chastised for being a student, even after it was my school that recommended I apply. "Don't you have meal plans for this sort of thing?"
Um yes, and they cost MONEY. Money commuter students don't often have. *sigh*
Quote from: Suu on June 26, 2013, 09:52:01 PM
They were just downright nasty to me when I applied. NASTY.
I was told to get a cheaper apartment (with what deposit?) and that I shouldn't have gotten married at a young age (we were 26 at the time?!) so that we could both have been living with our parents still.
The second time, I was chastised for being a student, even after it was my school that recommended I apply. "Don't you have meal plans for this sort of thing?"
Um yes, and they cost MONEY. Money commuter students don't often have. *sigh*
That sucks... they were really nice to me here in Oregon, although one time me and my ex applied in California in like 1994 and they were complete assholes to us.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 26, 2013, 10:00:11 PM
Quote from: Suu on June 26, 2013, 09:52:01 PM
They were just downright nasty to me when I applied. NASTY.
I was told to get a cheaper apartment (with what deposit?) and that I shouldn't have gotten married at a young age (we were 26 at the time?!) so that we could both have been living with our parents still.
The second time, I was chastised for being a student, even after it was my school that recommended I apply. "Don't you have meal plans for this sort of thing?"
Um yes, and they cost MONEY. Money commuter students don't often have. *sigh*
That sucks... they were really nice to me here in Oregon, although one time me and my ex applied in California in like 1994 and they were complete assholes to us.
They're actually civil here. They just take as long as they legally can to process the app. One time it took a month. WITH kids.
UK job centres are designed to be as nasty as possible, to drive down applications and thus the official unemployment claimant numbers.
I suspect it is a similar situation in most places in the US.
DES in Tucson is totally swote. Every case worker I've dealt with was dedicated to helping their peoples, and the times things got messed up or delayed it was my fault with some piece of paperwork or another, or that one time when my ex was so offended at the tiny amount we could get (because he was getting paid over minimum wage at a full time job) that he refused and we left without finishing the interview.
And nearly all of the front desk people are really friendly, too.
Hmmm. Not sure if customer survey, or secret job application screening form.
Will proceed as if the latter is true.
Quote from: Cain on June 26, 2013, 11:12:12 PM
Hmmm. Not sure if customer survey, or secret job application screening form.
Will proceed as if the latter is true.
This is wise.
So, my public speaking class.
I've been putting it off, and now of course I wish I'd gotten it out of the way much sooner, because it's pretty much just as awful as I expected it to be.
First day: Teacher hands out the syllabus, reads through it, tells us to write two page and a half speeches, one on "if I was president" and one on "why I'm in college" and lets us out two hours early.
Ohhhh kay. Yep. This is going to be one of those "just show up" classes.
Personal health: good teacher (this is a guy who is an overachiever in pretty much every possible way, I tried to figure out why he's teaching at PCC and and then discovered that in addition to being a practicing MD with two PhDs, he's working on his 3rd PhD in higher ed admin, which means that he's probably gunning for President of a medical school), but the book is mildly retarded and my classmates are SPECIAL AS FUCK.
I gave the following advice to my children: When you're in college, get the basic requirements out of the way early, because if you wait until the end you'll resent them even more.
Spanish 101: makes my brain hurt. In a good way.
Even the DMV in Tucson is nice to people. It's one of the scarier things about this city.
New neighbor across the way saw me in my underwear at the sewing machine. (This is a common occurrence when it's hot as balls outside.) She gave me a dirty look, and then pretended to look away from her kitchen table.
...She's in her bra.
Folks, I have all sorts of new trolling opportunities with studio vs kitchen here. I think I'll start with the Star Wars costumes. :evil:
Quote from: Suu on June 26, 2013, 11:52:38 PM
New neighbor across the way saw me in my underwear at the sewing machine. (This is a common occurrence when it's hot as balls outside.) She gave me a dirty look, and then pretended to look away from her kitchen table.
...She's in her bra.
Folks, I have all sorts of new trolling opportunities with studio vs kitchen here. I think I'll start with the Star Wars costumes. :evil:
*ahem*
Rubber chickens. For real.
Quote from: Suu on June 26, 2013, 11:52:38 PM
New neighbor across the way saw me in my underwear at the sewing machine. (This is a common occurrence when it's hot as balls outside.) She gave me a dirty look, and then pretended to look away from her kitchen table.
...She's in her bra.
Folks, I have all sorts of new trolling opportunities with studio vs kitchen here. I think I'll start with the Star Wars costumes. :evil:
Yep.
Yes. Rubber chickens and pasties with tassles.
FUCK THAT CHICKEN.
KEEP FUCKING THE HELL OUT OF THAT CHICKEN
(http://www.imgur.com/KnhFY.jpeg)
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 26, 2013, 11:53:14 PM
Quote from: Suu on June 26, 2013, 11:52:38 PM
New neighbor across the way saw me in my underwear at the sewing machine. (This is a common occurrence when it's hot as balls outside.) She gave me a dirty look, and then pretended to look away from her kitchen table.
...She's in her bra.
Folks, I have all sorts of new trolling opportunities with studio vs kitchen here. I think I'll start with the Star Wars costumes. :evil:
*ahem*
Rubber chickens. For real.
Oh. Hell yes.
Quote from: Alty on June 27, 2013, 02:11:29 AM
(http://www.imgur.com/KnhFY.jpeg)
:lulz: :lulz: :lulz:
Adventures in the ER. I've been here for 3 hours so far.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 26, 2013, 11:35:19 PM
I gave the following advice to my children: When you're in college, get the basic requirements out of the way early, because if you wait until the end you'll resent them even more.
Sweet jesus this is so true. I could have possibly saved myself a year, or at least a semester, if I had gotten serious about getting Calculus and Physics done early on.
I'm not even talking about program-specific requirements, I'm talking about core requirements. It's totally fucking lame to be taking a required freshman class after you've been in school for a couple years. Sigh.
In other news, DEAR PROGRAM COORDINATOR, IF YOU ARE GOING TO GET STRESSED OUT BECAUSE I HAVEN'T EMAILED YOU MY NIH CERTIFICATION, PLEASE FIRST TO ADD ME TO THE PROJECT IN ERA COMMONS AND SEND ME INSTRUCTIONS THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
ER ended up being a 5-hour trip. I'm damn tired and halfway through my second vodka OJ.
One of my clients handed me a pristine 30 year old road bike.
I gave it to my wife who has dubbed it Butterglider.
Bikes now fill my living room and many facets of my life. In really strange ways. I'm.meeting a fella tomorrow who makes bike porn, for example. Not here. No one makes porn in Alaska, at least I hope not.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 27, 2013, 07:39:02 AM
ER ended up being a 5-hour trip. I'm damn tired and halfway through my second vodka OJ.
What did you go there for?
Just asking, because if I'm not actively dying I avoid the ER.
...Anyone not spurting blood has a long wait at the county.
Quote from: Alty on June 27, 2013, 08:20:08 AM
I'm.meeting a fella tomorrow who makes bike porn, for example.
:eek:
Um, that sounds painful. Not in a nice kinky fun way either.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 27, 2013, 07:39:02 AM
ER ended up being a 5-hour trip. I'm damn tired and halfway through my second vodka OJ.
What the hell happened?
Dammit, where's Nigel?
Why were you in the ER? Hope you and the kids are ok. :|
Quote from: stelz on June 27, 2013, 03:05:02 PM
Why were you in the ER? Hope you and the kids are ok. :|
Seconded.
Fourthed.
Fifthed.
Also, back from the back training rehab. Gotta love trainers and educators who keep up to date on research and knows how to read and analyze it, and what constitutes good and bad research. I'm actually better already, but I still have a long ways to go, and I might have to operate, but that's not such a big deal. YAY! :)
Sixthed
Back from the trip. I need people to blather at because OH MY GOD ALLCAPS AWESOME but not where Google and Amazon will be reading.
Gonna be one of those days, I can see.
An autistic F5 PD day, or an "everybody at work is trying to get us all killed with stupidity" day?
Who says it can't be both?
Incidentally, I'm doing some demo recordings with dontchewcords. I'll post them when they're mixed.
Very true.
And WOOT! 8)
Quote from: stelz on June 27, 2013, 05:07:56 PM
An autistic F5 PD day, or an "everybody at work is trying to get us all killed with stupidity" day?
The second one.
I am wallowing in a pit of stupidity.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 27, 2013, 05:18:36 PM
Quote from: stelz on June 27, 2013, 05:07:56 PM
An autistic F5 PD day, or an "everybody at work is trying to get us all killed with stupidity" day?
The second one.
I am wallowing in a pit of stupidity.
Needs RELIGION. The White-Hot Ball of Fun kind.
I'm out for now.
Let us know what Management/Mike did when you get back, yeah?
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on June 27, 2013, 05:40:59 PM
Let us know what Management/Mike did when you get back, yeah?
How should I know? I'm not leaving my office. I'm just hopping over to another forum, see if there's anything going on.
Ah. I was following the thread as a narrative. Thought since it was a "everybody at work is trying to get us all killed with stupidity" day, you were off to not get someone killed.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on June 27, 2013, 05:45:47 PM
Ah. I was following the thread as a narrative. Thought since it was a "everybody at work is trying to get us all killed with stupidity" day, you were off to not get someone killed.
No, they're just whining because I took control of project and brought the right people in. That kind of stupidity. Things are working well, now, and I don't have much to do. And PD is too quite today. Wrote a rant, it died. Gonna take a nap now, I think.
We're all fine. More or less. EFO is having some serious mental/emotional issues and I'm trying to figure out a way to get her in to see a therapist twice a week.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 27, 2013, 05:50:17 PM
We're all fine. More or less. EFO is having some serious mental/emotional issues and I'm trying to figure out a way to get her in to see a therapist twice a week.
:sad:
I am a ball of stress. And now I'm off to school. See you spags after 5 sometime.
Have fun storming the 101 classes!
Ouch ouch ouch, Nigel. :sad:
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 27, 2013, 06:56:47 PM
I am a ball of stress. And now I'm off to school. See you spags after 5 sometime.
BREAK ALL THE THINGS.
And I am off to the FMEA meeting, to tell people what.
I will not be able to visit this place at work until a certain murder suspect and former professional football player is no longer there. I do believe the Investigations and IT departments will be happy to try and slam folks for unauthorized internet usage.
We won't see him for a few days/weeks, then.
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on June 27, 2013, 07:09:45 PM
I will not be able to visit this place at work until a certain murder suspect and former professional football player is no longer there. I do believe the Investigations and IT departments will be happy to try and slam folks for unauthorized internet usage.
Oh shit, I forgot you worked for that county.
Shithead students are gone.
Only the slightly annoying and quiet remain. I can actually rest easy tonight, knowing flagrant acts of bullshit will not occur while I try to sleep.
Whoo!
So, today I got to lose my shit entirely to a bunch of bean counters. My boss was then told to fire me. He lost HIS shit, told the chief of bean counters to "FUCK OFF AND DIE, YOU PENCIL-PUSHING ASSHOLE!". I was standing in his office door when he did this.
Dok: "I'm proud of you, Jim."
Jim: "For WHAT?"
Dok: "You totally just lost your shit."
Jim: "I'm not proud of that."
Dok: "You're turning into me."
Jim: "Go find something to fuck, would you? Get out of my office."
Dok: :lulz:
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 28, 2013, 01:57:07 AM
So, today I got to lose my shit entirely to a bunch of bean counters. My boss was then told to fire me. He lost HIS shit, told the chief of bean counters to "FUCK OFF AND DIE, YOU PENCIL-PUSHING ASSHOLE!". I was standing in his office door when he did this.
Dok: "I'm proud of you, Jim."
Jim: "For WHAT?"
Dok: "You totally just lost your shit."
Jim: "I'm not proud of that."
Dok: "You're turning into me."
Jim: "Go find something to fuck, would you? Get out of my office."
Dok: :lulz:
You are the only reason that place runs and he knows it. If you go, the plant will explode in less than two weeks.
I went outside. For a walk. It was more of a determined trudge. The climate is not hospitable for oxygen breathing life-forms. While the aromas of fresh cut grass and dog shit were delightful, the soupy mixture of humidified air and car exhaust was less enjoyable. But I was not harassed by anyone so that's something. Can't feel my left leg from the knee to the ankle, though. :P
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 28, 2013, 02:00:38 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 28, 2013, 01:57:07 AM
So, today I got to lose my shit entirely to a bunch of bean counters. My boss was then told to fire me. He lost HIS shit, told the chief of bean counters to "FUCK OFF AND DIE, YOU PENCIL-PUSHING ASSHOLE!". I was standing in his office door when he did this.
Dok: "I'm proud of you, Jim."
Jim: "For WHAT?"
Dok: "You totally just lost your shit."
Jim: "I'm not proud of that."
Dok: "You're turning into me."
Jim: "Go find something to fuck, would you? Get out of my office."
Dok: :lulz:
You are the only reason that place runs and he knows it. If you go, the plant will explode in less than two weeks.
The graveyards are full of indispensable men. But I handle contractors well.
Quote from: Cain on June 27, 2013, 09:48:59 PM
Shithead students are gone.
Only the slightly annoying and quiet remain. I can actually rest easy tonight, knowing flagrant acts of bullshit will not occur while I try to sleep.
Thank FUCK.
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on June 27, 2013, 07:09:45 PM
I will not be able to visit this place at work until a certain murder suspect and former professional football player is no longer there. I do believe the Investigations and IT departments will be happy to try and slam folks for unauthorized internet usage.
Aw, lame.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 28, 2013, 01:57:07 AM
So, today I got to lose my shit entirely to a bunch of bean counters. My boss was then told to fire me. He lost HIS shit, told the chief of bean counters to "FUCK OFF AND DIE, YOU PENCIL-PUSHING ASSHOLE!". I was standing in his office door when he did this.
Dok: "I'm proud of you, Jim."
Jim: "For WHAT?"
Dok: "You totally just lost your shit."
Jim: "I'm not proud of that."
Dok: "You're turning into me."
Jim: "Go find something to fuck, would you? Get out of my office."
Dok: :lulz:
:lulz: :lulz: :lulz: That's beautiful.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 28, 2013, 01:57:07 AM
So, today I got to lose my shit entirely to a bunch of bean counters. My boss was then told to fire me. He lost HIS shit, told the chief of bean counters to "FUCK OFF AND DIE, YOU PENCIL-PUSHING ASSHOLE!". I was standing in his office door when he did this.
Dok: "I'm proud of you, Jim."
Jim: "For WHAT?"
Dok: "You totally just lost your shit."
Jim: "I'm not proud of that."
Dok: "You're turning into me."
Jim: "Go find something to fuck, would you? Get out of my office."
Dok: :lulz:
Achievement unlocked :lulz:
FFffu my head hurts.
But I just made the most delightful peanut sauce and the chicken is roasting, and that should shut the kids up for half an hour or so.
This looks potentially less annoying than Facebook: https://www.potluck.it/
I won't know until I have enough friends to be able to figure out how the feeds and interactions work, though.
"Go find something to fuck" is my new favorite phrase.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 28, 2013, 01:57:07 AM
So, today I got to lose my shit entirely to a bunch of bean counters. My boss was then told to fire me. He lost HIS shit, told the chief of bean counters to "FUCK OFF AND DIE, YOU PENCIL-PUSHING ASSHOLE!". I was standing in his office door when he did this.
Dok: "I'm proud of you, Jim."
Jim: "For WHAT?"
Dok: "You totally just lost your shit."
Jim: "I'm not proud of that."
Dok: "You're turning into me."
Jim: "Go find something to fuck, would you? Get out of my office."
Dok: :lulz:
This is SUBLIME. :lulz: :lulz: :lulz:
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 28, 2013, 03:33:16 AM
This looks potentially less annoying than Facebook: https://www.potluck.it/
I won't know until I have enough friends to be able to figure out how the feeds and interactions work, though.
Not many people there yet.
I'm hoping for some kind of Next Big Thing, just to piss Zuck off. :lol:
Jewcat PC up and running in a few minutes. Followed hopefully by Bearman PC.
Sweeeet
I can't figure out how to friend people who aren't already my friend on FB or Twitter. :sad:
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 28, 2013, 02:19:56 AM
Quote from: Cain on June 27, 2013, 09:48:59 PM
Shithead students are gone.
Only the slightly annoying and quiet remain. I can actually rest easy tonight, knowing flagrant acts of bullshit will not occur while I try to sleep.
Thank FUCK.
Yeah, only working tonight and tomorrow morning, then I'm fucking DONE.
Also managed to pick up a dictionary of Sociology for free last night. There was a dictionary of Psychology too, but I think my psychology library is significantly built up that I don't need it. Well, so is my sociology library, I suppose, but the latter is somewhat more relevant to my interests.
After watching a bunch of bike nerds play polo I am immensely grateful for my chosen religion.
Everybody needs something, for me, it is you spags.
I love you fuckers, you're awesome.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on June 28, 2013, 04:00:46 AM
"Go find something to fuck" is my new favorite phrase.
If you knew Jim, you'd appreciate it even more. :lulz:
Also, that VM you left last night -- I was giggling like a loon.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on June 28, 2013, 01:45:09 PM
Also, that VM you left last night -- I was giggling like a loon.
Two amazing meetings, more or less back to back.
So, in one of our student's vacated rooms, we found some skunk weed (potent enough to make my fingers smell, after just handling the bag) and a pregnancy test.
She's from Iran, by the way.
I don't predict a bright future for the girl regardless. Her boyfriend is the infamously violent student I've mentioned previously. He controls her every action, right down to making her miss her taxi on the day of her flight to wait for him. We found condoms outside the windows of both of their rooms before, so we know what was going on.
It's not entirely clear whether the test was positive or not. It was one and a half lines, which may mean the two lines faded, or that one came through via staining of some kind, after she threw it away.
Poor kid. :(
I'm off to meet my PI! I'm nervous. Wish me luck!
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 28, 2013, 06:39:30 AM
Sweeeet
I can't figure out how to friend people who aren't already my friend on FB or Twitter. :sad:
It threw a bunch of my friends' friends at me asking me to friend them.
If we haven't friended each other on facebook, where we might actually be interacting already, it'd be kind of creepy to friend them there.
"OH HAI YOU KINDA SORTA KNOW ME ON FACEBOOK BUT LET ME GET YOU SOMEPLACE MORE
PRIVATE..."
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 28, 2013, 01:35:45 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on June 28, 2013, 04:00:46 AM
"Go find something to fuck" is my new favorite phrase.
If you knew Jim, you'd appreciate it even more. :lulz:
It has the ring of a man trying to decide between "Go find something to do" and "fuck off". :lulz:
Was he sputtering at that point? :)
Also, back to rocks for a minute :lol:
Metals seem to be measured on a different scale than rocks...if I put a jade bangle on the same wrist as a silver one, is it going to get scratched up? Jade is about 6.5 on the Mohs and silver is 2.5-3 on the Rockwell or whatever that thing is.
Thanks!
Quote from: stelz on June 28, 2013, 06:43:45 PM
Also, back to rocks for a minute :lol:
Metals seem to be measured on a different scale than rocks...if I put a jade bangle on the same wrist as a silver one, is it going to get scratched up? Jade is about 6.5 on the Mohs and silver is 2.5-3 on the Rockwell or whatever that thing is.
Thanks!
You trolling teh paganz?
The jade should do fine in anycase.
Quote from: Don Coyote on June 28, 2013, 06:51:56 PM
Quote from: stelz on June 28, 2013, 06:43:45 PM
Also, back to rocks for a minute :lol:
Metals seem to be measured on a different scale than rocks...if I put a jade bangle on the same wrist as a silver one, is it going to get scratched up? Jade is about 6.5 on the Mohs and silver is 2.5-3 on the Rockwell or whatever that thing is.
Thanks!
You trolling teh paganz?
The jade should do fine in anycase.
Thank you!
And yes. Off and on for seven or eight years now. :lulz:
Quote from: Cain on June 28, 2013, 05:53:57 PM
So, in one of our student's vacated rooms, we found some skunk weed (potent enough to make my fingers smell, after just handling the bag) and a pregnancy test.
She's from Iran, by the way.
I don't predict a bright future for the girl regardless. Her boyfriend is the infamously violent student I've mentioned previously. He controls her every action, right down to making her miss her taxi on the day of her flight to wait for him. We found condoms outside the windows of both of their rooms before, so we know what was going on.
It's not entirely clear whether the test was positive or not. It was one and a half lines, which may mean the two lines faded, or that one came through via staining of some kind, after she threw it away.
Shit.
There is a baby bottlehead lizard standing on my desk. Eyeballing me.
FOR GOD'S SAKE, DON'T FUCK IT!
PI MET.
She is really nice, and super-brilliant. She gave me a list of papers to read, and a book, and now I will spend the week finding all the literature. :lulz:
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 28, 2013, 07:20:59 PM
There is a baby bottlehead lizard standing on my desk. Eyeballing me.
Cuuuute!!!
Fuck yeah, a student left a router behind. Reset to factory conditions - new password - wireless internets.
Just as well, my computer connection point for the cable is so worn down the cable slips out with ease.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 28, 2013, 08:39:43 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 28, 2013, 07:20:59 PM
There is a baby bottlehead lizard standing on my desk. Eyeballing me.
Cuuuute!!!
I have elected to take LMNO's advice on this matter - he has always given me good advice - and I shall not, in fact, fuck this lizard. Instead, I put some water out for him.
Good call.
So, it's Friday night. What do?
Say it with me...
And watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITtrWNhMpnM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on June 28, 2013, 08:56:34 PM
Good call.
So, it's Friday night. What do?
Say it with me...
And watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITtrWNhMpnM
TO THE GAY BAR
TO THE GAY BAR!
Leaving in 10 minutes, on account of I've been here since 4AM.
GO, TEAM VODKA!
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 28, 2013, 09:17:56 PM
TO THE GAY BAR!
Leaving in 10 minutes, on account of I've been here since 4AM.
4AM is when SENSIBLE people are going to bed, Roger! :eek:
Quote from: stelz on June 28, 2013, 10:08:29 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 28, 2013, 09:17:56 PM
TO THE GAY BAR!
Leaving in 10 minutes, on account of I've been here since 4AM.
4AM is when SENSIBLE people are going to bed, Roger! :eek:
But we are not sensible people, Stella, we are MAINTENANCE MEN!
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 28, 2013, 10:10:50 PM
Quote from: stelz on June 28, 2013, 10:08:29 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 28, 2013, 09:17:56 PM
TO THE GAY BAR!
Leaving in 10 minutes, on account of I've been here since 4AM.
4AM is when SENSIBLE people are going to bed, Roger! :eek:
But we are not sensible people, Stella, we are MAINTENANCE MEN!
:lol: :lol: :lol:
In THIS country, people who have electricity at their job sites still keep the same hours as 18th century farmers. It's a TRADITION.
I am going to skateboard to the store.
Wish me luck.
I didn't die. Total victory!
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 28, 2013, 07:20:59 PM
There is a baby bottlehead lizard standing on my desk. Eyeballing me.
What the heck is a bottlehead lizard?
(http://www.reptilesofaz.org/Graphics/Lizards/SCEMAG-09.jpg)
One of these?
That's CUUTE!
(http://www.tucsonweekly.com/imager/greetings-earthling-welcome-home/b/original/1127531/a746/Lizard_one1.JPG)
One of these?
These guys seem to have moved into Houston in the last 20 years.
They run out and start gobbling bugs as soon as I turn on the bathroom light, it's like Wild Kingdom every time I pee.
I signed up for the "meet Obama" contest. I will not pass the background check in a million years, but it's worth a giggle :)
Quote from: Queen Gogira Pennyworth, BSW on June 29, 2013, 03:33:08 AM
I signed up for the "meet Obama" contest. I will not pass the background check in a million years, but it's worth a giggle :)
...Just moon him.
...What I wished I'd done to Clinton in retrospect.
Quote from: Queen Gogira Pennyworth, BSW on June 29, 2013, 03:33:08 AM
I signed up for the "meet Obama" contest. I will not pass the background check in a million years, but it's worth a giggle :)
I wonder if I would pass the background check. Hmm.
Greetings from TUCSON!!!!
(http://www.canyousendmeapostcard.com/upload/180310_carte_postale_de_usa_tucson_1.jpg)
-flip-
Bad Days are here. Wish someone could help.
Don't worry. I know no one can.
-Freeky
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on June 29, 2013, 07:13:28 AM
Greetings from TUCSON!!!!
(http://www.canyousendmeapostcard.com/upload/180310_carte_postale_de_usa_tucson_1.jpg)
-flip-
Bad Days are here. Wish someone could help.
Don't worry. I know no one can.
-Freeky
Nope, but commiserations are extended.
...Maybe there ought to be a group exorcism of Tucson by assorted pagan types.
It probably wouldn't be enough to counteract the dozens of previous exorcisms of assorted pagan types by Tucson.
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 29, 2013, 10:45:02 AM
It probably wouldn't be enough to counteract the dozens of previous exorcisms of assorted pagan types by Tucson.
So instead of dueling banjos, we have dueling exorcisms.
...Gotcha.
Explains much.
As I am crapping a horrid crap, my tablet showed me that the apes are now makingmporcelain cock rings. Dok's chat on modes of failure came to mind.
I am finally released from my contractual obligations.
No words of thanks, acknowledgement of the unsocial working hours and difficult situations we have suffered, or even a goodbye. Good riddance to the lot of them.
:awesome:
Congrats on surviving that pit, Cain. On to better things!
HOORAY HOORAY HOORAY HOORAY HOORAY!!!
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/ae7e997274e11fdd941689b4f52f1bf3/tumblr_mfwrcqys3z1r4s31qo1_500.gif)
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 29, 2013, 03:38:22 PM
:awesome:
Congrats on surviving that pit, Cain. On to better things!
HOORAY HOORAY HOORAY HOORAY HOORAY!!!
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/ae7e997274e11fdd941689b4f52f1bf3/tumblr_mfwrcqys3z1r4s31qo1_500.gif)
THIS. Fuck 'em and feed 'em fish heads.
Quote from: stelz on June 29, 2013, 04:47:29 PM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 29, 2013, 03:38:22 PM
:awesome:
Congrats on surviving that pit, Cain. On to better things!
HOORAY HOORAY HOORAY HOORAY HOORAY!!!
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/ae7e997274e11fdd941689b4f52f1bf3/tumblr_mfwrcqys3z1r4s31qo1_500.gif)
THIS. Fuck 'em and feed 'em fish heads.
(http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/swanson-dance.gif)
Quote from: Balls Wellington on June 29, 2013, 10:45:02 AM
It probably wouldn't be enough to counteract the dozens of previous exorcisms of assorted pagan types by Tucson.
:lulz:
Quote from: Cain on June 29, 2013, 03:35:22 PM
I am finally released from my contractual obligations.
No words of thanks, acknowledgement of the unsocial working hours and difficult situations we have suffered, or even a goodbye. Good riddance to the lot of them.
You may, in the ensuing years, be delighted by news story enumerating their failure.
Yesterday I rode my bike eight miles, skated a mile, ate a bunch of vegetables, and hiked the ridge.
Then I got PISS drunk with Linda Katherine and stayed up until 2 am.
One of these things, I could have done without. I'll let you guess which one it was.
Goddamned vegetables.
I swear they'll be all of our undoing.
I'm going to guess vegetables, too. Damn that rabbit food! :argh!:
Linda Katherine. Her presence was entirely unneeded.
Also, it all may not be over yet with my work. I have still not been informed as to whether I will get my pay for the next two months. This is standard procedure among state schools, that the contract ends on the last week of August, as does mine...but when I asked my boss about the pay specifically, I got a non-committal reply.
So I may be going to small claims court over the summer, if things don't pan out as they should.
Quote from: Cain on June 29, 2013, 07:15:26 PM
Also, it all may not be over yet with my work. I have still not been informed as to whether I will get my pay for the next two months. This is standard procedure among state schools, that the contract ends on the last week of August, as does mine...but when I asked my boss about the pay specifically, I got a non-committal reply.
So I may be going to small claims court over the summer, if things don't pan out as they should.
Jesus Christ. I really hope you'll go to the media with stories about that place.
I'll bet they'll have made you signed things so you couldn't do just that.
Generally it sounds like a good time to bail, anytime would seem like a good time provided it wasnt near that school. I hope future generation of world leaders come out of that placed. It would fit my worldview.
I'm eating more, but it hasn't really gotten past feeling like my stomach is filled with little bugs. Food is weird. I can't wait until we science our way past it.
I've been brought on as costume designer for a local youth production of Macbeth. OMG, I'm having so much fun! Volunteer position, but still! The cast is phenomenal, and it's a steampunk/industrial theme. I know it sounds dumb, but trust me, the special effects and everything is coming together awesomely. The kids (see also, 21 and younger) think I'm great, so we're having a blast. I'm making the soldiers look like Scottish soldiers from World War I, kilt and everything.
Quote from: Cain on June 29, 2013, 07:15:26 PM
Also, it all may not be over yet with my work. I have still not been informed as to whether I will get my pay for the next two months. This is standard procedure among state schools, that the contract ends on the last week of August, as does mine...but when I asked my boss about the pay specifically, I got a non-committal reply.
So I may be going to small claims court over the summer, if things don't pan out as they should.
What the FUCK!
Quote from: Suu on June 29, 2013, 10:12:59 PM
I've been brought on as costume designer for a local youth production of Macbeth. OMG, I'm having so much fun! Volunteer position, but still! The cast is phenomenal, and it's a steampunk/industrial theme. I know it sounds dumb, but trust me, the special effects and everything is coming together awesomely. The kids (see also, 21 and younger) think I'm great, so we're having a blast. I'm making the soldiers look like Scottish soldiers from World War I, kilt and everything.
That sounds absolutely cool.
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on June 29, 2013, 10:41:51 PM
Quote from: Suu on June 29, 2013, 10:12:59 PM
I've been brought on as costume designer for a local youth production of Macbeth. OMG, I'm having so much fun! Volunteer position, but still! The cast is phenomenal, and it's a steampunk/industrial theme. I know it sounds dumb, but trust me, the special effects and everything is coming together awesomely. The kids (see also, 21 and younger) think I'm great, so we're having a blast. I'm making the soldiers look like Scottish soldiers from World War I, kilt and everything.
That sounds absolutely cool.
It is WONDERFUL. I can't wait to share pics and video when this is done. Costuming is ranging from basic shirts and pants to full on wacky steampunk all the things. It's very creative.
Also, my landlord is evicting the guys who live in the front apartment from me. The apartment with double bay windows and no leaking roof. Using the clause that I believe it is in his "best interest" that we don't have any furniture in the bedroom while they re-do the roof (which is true, because that bed is going to be a nightmare to move when they put in more sheetrock to fill it.) I'm going to ask if we can take a look. I know it's bigger, not sure on the rent, but he may be willing to give it to good tenants who don't get the cops called on them that pay their rent every month for their same price. Maybe. Even if it's $50 more it's worth it for the space. Plus, moving across a landing is better than a full move to another apartment somewhere. I think he'll go for it. He likes me.
Two days ago a co-worker was being a passive-aggressive bitch towards me because, as it turns out, she's pissed that I'm getting extra help and getting more things accomplished so people like me better and want to work with me. Her hours got cut because she's a shitty worker, always showing up late or not at all - and begging to go home early when she shows, and deliberately does not do what she's supposed to because she doesn't like the people who come on shift after her. She's constantly on her phone when not actually waiting on a customer which leaves a whole pile of work for whoever's working with her and after her.
But it's my fault her hours got cut. :horrormirth:
Today a co-worker called me "valkriesque". O.o And then asked if I'd ever been called that before. I said nope, they usually stick with calling it 'fat'. Which is fine with me since my entire family, all German farmer-stock, looks exactly the same. :P Apparently he was trying to hit on me or something and then went on to explain how I had beautiful hair and farm subsidies are bullshit and fracking is a good idea.
He thinks he's a suave motherfucker. :lulz:
I made it three whole weeks without crazy. Apparently it's about to get real. For rizzle.
MotherFUCKER.
Bear in mind, I've never done this before.
But I just snapped the chain link tool after:
Acquiring the wrong sprocket to change my gear ratio to make flat riding easier, I can take hills like a hot knife through butter. After getting the wrong damned sprocket because my bike is so old, I lost the screw drive thingy whilst hanging with bike polo people and getting DRUNK. Ground the screw drive thingy. The whole hub came apart while trying to take off the old sprocket, a wholly unrequited step. So I have to learn how to put a 50 year old single speed coaster brake hub together.
Which is fun. I figured it out. It is set.
And then broke my chain tool, said chain tool is now locked onto the chain and the chain is trapped. My Clyde, my sweet, sweet Clyde just wants to go for a ride.
Quote from: Alty on June 30, 2013, 12:36:10 AM
MotherFUCKER.
Bear in mind, I've never done this before.
But I just snapped the chain link tool after:
Acquiring the wrong sprocket to change my gear ratio to make flat riding easier, I can take hills like a hot knife through butter. After getting the wrong damned sprocket because my bike is so old, I lost the screw drive thingy whilst hanging with bike polo people and getting DRUNK. Ground the screw drive thingy. The whole hub came apart while trying to take off the old sprocket, a wholly unrequited step. So I have to learn how to put a 50 year old single speed coaster brake hub together.
Which is fun. I figured it out. It is set.
And then broke my chain tool, said chain tool is now locked onto the chain and the chain is trapped. My Clyde, my sweet, sweet Clyde just wants to go for a ride.
:(
Summertime means shirtless man season.
Almost swerved into a parked car today.
Quote from: Alty on June 30, 2013, 12:36:10 AM
MotherFUCKER.
Bear in mind, I've never done this before.
But I just snapped the chain link tool after:
Acquiring the wrong sprocket to change my gear ratio to make flat riding easier, I can take hills like a hot knife through butter. After getting the wrong damned sprocket because my bike is so old, I lost the screw drive thingy whilst hanging with bike polo people and getting DRUNK. Ground the screw drive thingy. The whole hub came apart while trying to take off the old sprocket, a wholly unrequited step. So I have to learn how to put a 50 year old single speed coaster brake hub together.
Which is fun. I figured it out. It is set.
And then broke my chain tool, said chain tool is now locked onto the chain and the chain is trapped. My Clyde, my sweet, sweet Clyde just wants to go for a ride.
Ohhh Alty. :lulz:
My kids met my girlfriends kid. At one point both of the little ones were under the table at the restaurant acting like loons. It was awesome!
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 30, 2013, 01:11:11 AM
Summertime means shirtless man season.
Almost swerved into a parked car today.
Dude, srsly. My week in PTown was wall-to-wall shirtless men. Yowza.
How does one deal with a covert-aggressive co-worker?
Does one try to find ways to return the annoyance, thus communicating to them in a style they understand?
I tried to communicate by letter (so as to make sure I was polite and correct and all) to the guy who relieves me that I would really appreciate him showing up on time.
You see, he always shows up VERY late...like 15 minutes late is a good day.
But to add insult to injury, he tries to change documentation such that he gets paid for the time he should have shown up.
...So that I would be waiting on him unpaid.
...He probably doesn't even consider that, but he was making me wait on him an
The result?
The next day I came in, and the front desk area was doused in perfume. It smelled so strong that you could smell it on the second floor.
He knows I have asthma and allergies.
I had to take more asthma meds for 3 days.
My boss didn't fire him, after me detailing what he did in an email.
I'm stuck with Mr Perfume until I get my ass in gear and get a better job.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on June 30, 2013, 01:35:43 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 30, 2013, 01:11:11 AM
Summertime means shirtless man season.
Almost swerved into a parked car today.
Dude, srsly. My week in PTown was wall-to-wall shirtless men. Yowza.
Inspired, I am making a bowl of dicks for the gallery's July show. :lulz:
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on June 30, 2013, 01:38:23 AM
How does one deal with a covert-aggressive co-worker?
Does one try to find ways to return the annoyance, thus communicating to them in a style they understand?
I tried to communicate by letter (so as to make sure I was polite and correct and all) to the guy who relieves me that I would really appreciate him showing up on time.
You see, he always shows up VERY late...like 15 minutes late is a good day.
But to add insult to injury, he tries to change documentation such that he gets paid for the time he should have shown up.
...So that I would be waiting on him unpaid.
...He probably doesn't even consider that, but he was making me wait on him an
The result?
The next day I came in, and the front desk area was doused in perfume. It smelled so strong that you could smell it on the second floor.
He knows I have asthma and allergies.
I had to take more asthma meds for 3 days.
My boss didn't fire him, after me detailing what he did in an email.
I'm stuck with Mr Perfume until I get my ass in gear and get a better job.
I don't know about your state, but in my state you can't just fire someone... they have to be written up three times, and THEN you can fire them.
Have you communicated, in writing, with your boss about his constant tardiness, and particularly about attempting to change the time sheets so he gets paid for it? Most companies consider that theft.
Next step is a doctor's note regarding your allergies, because you'll have a case for hostile/unsafe work environment if you can document that. Basically, document, document, document.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 30, 2013, 01:53:45 AM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on June 30, 2013, 01:35:43 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 30, 2013, 01:11:11 AM
Summertime means shirtless man season.
Almost swerved into a parked car today.
Dude, srsly. My week in PTown was wall-to-wall shirtless men. Yowza.
Inspired, I am making a bowl of dicks for the gallery's July show. :lulz:
GLASS DILDO TIME. FINALLY!
Ran to the store for a new chain and chain tool. New chain is too short.
:lulz:
Quote from: Alty on June 30, 2013, 02:20:58 AM
Ran to the store for a new chain and chain tool. New chain is too short.
:lulz:
Ever get the feeling someone is watching you from space, playing Yakety Sax?
Quote from: Suu on June 30, 2013, 02:37:44 AM
Quote from: Alty on June 30, 2013, 02:20:58 AM
Ran to the store for a new chain and chain tool. New chain is too short.
:lulz:
Ever get the feeling someone is watching you from space, playing Yakety Sax?
For me, more this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B0CyOAO8y0&list=RD020P5xqC_4GIc
Or maybe this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls1gnCHr14Q&list=RD020P5xqC_4GIc
...I'm just another bozo riding atop the clown car of the solar system.
It really is kinda funny
The world is a car
And you're the
Crash test dummy
That was a sig if mine forever ago.
.yup.
.sorry for all my typos, BTW. Its this phone.
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on June 30, 2013, 02:42:34 AM
Quote from: Suu on June 30, 2013, 02:37:44 AM
Quote from: Alty on June 30, 2013, 02:20:58 AM
Ran to the store for a new chain and chain tool. New chain is too short.
:lulz:
Ever get the feeling someone is watching you from space, playing Yakety Sax?
For me, more this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B0CyOAO8y0&list=RD020P5xqC_4GIc
Or maybe this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls1gnCHr14Q&list=RD020P5xqC_4GIc
...I'm just another bozo riding atop the clown car of the solar system.
OMG, ENTRY OF THE GLADIATORS. YES.
Also, customers have no idea how much work hand embroidering is.
When I say $300, I'm low-balling you, asshole. When you tell me it's too expensive, I'm biting my tongue as to not tell you to fucking buy it from Bangladesh.
Shitpissing fucktards.
Quote from: Suu on June 30, 2013, 03:31:20 AM
Also, customers have no idea how much work hand embroidering is.
When I say $300, I'm low-balling you, asshole. When you tell me it's too expensive, I'm biting my tongue as to not tell you to fucking buy it from Bangladesh.
Shitpissing fucktards.
Preach, sister.
You know you're doing something right when you start getting nightmares about the feds busting down your door.
...or something.
Back just keeps getting better. And more painful, but that's to be expected what with me being SUPER active all of a sudden. 10 mile bike ride, every day? Fuck yeah.
Also, I'm on a roll re: the Black Dragon. Go read it folks. I'd love to hear your opinion of it.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 30, 2013, 01:11:11 AM
Summertime means shirtless man season.
Almost swerved into a parked car today.
Wait at stop signs before catcalling, Nigel. :D
Quote from: Suu on June 30, 2013, 02:16:12 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 30, 2013, 01:53:45 AM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on June 30, 2013, 01:35:43 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 30, 2013, 01:11:11 AM
Summertime means shirtless man season.
Almost swerved into a parked car today.
Dude, srsly. My week in PTown was wall-to-wall shirtless men. Yowza.
Inspired, I am making a bowl of dicks for the gallery's July show. :lulz:
GLASS DILDO TIME. FINALLY!
OMG WANT
Quote from: Pixie on June 30, 2013, 03:21:20 PM
Quote from: Suu on June 30, 2013, 02:16:12 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 30, 2013, 01:53:45 AM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on June 30, 2013, 01:35:43 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 30, 2013, 01:11:11 AM
Summertime means shirtless man season.
Almost swerved into a parked car today.
Dude, srsly. My week in PTown was wall-to-wall shirtless men. Yowza.
Inspired, I am making a bowl of dicks for the gallery's July show. :lulz:
GLASS DILDO TIME. FINALLY!
OMG WANT
blowfish.com :P
Quote from: Pixie on June 30, 2013, 03:19:36 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 30, 2013, 01:11:11 AM
Summertime means shirtless man season.
Almost swerved into a parked car today.
Wait at stop signs before catcalling, Nigel. :D
:lulz:
Quote from: Pixie on June 30, 2013, 03:21:20 PM
Quote from: Suu on June 30, 2013, 02:16:12 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 30, 2013, 01:53:45 AM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on June 30, 2013, 01:35:43 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 30, 2013, 01:11:11 AM
Summertime means shirtless man season.
Almost swerved into a parked car today.
Dude, srsly. My week in PTown was wall-to-wall shirtless men. Yowza.
Inspired, I am making a bowl of dicks for the gallery's July show. :lulz:
GLASS DILDO TIME. FINALLY!
OMG WANT
The guy who made mine has moved on to beads, but this chick makes nice ones: https://www.etsy.com/shop/InfiniteCosmosGirl?ref=seller_info
Quote from: Suu on June 30, 2013, 02:16:12 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 30, 2013, 01:53:45 AM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on June 30, 2013, 01:35:43 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 30, 2013, 01:11:11 AM
Summertime means shirtless man season.
Almost swerved into a parked car today.
Dude, srsly. My week in PTown was wall-to-wall shirtless men. Yowza.
Inspired, I am making a bowl of dicks for the gallery's July show. :lulz:
GLASS DILDO TIME. FINALLY!
:lol: Not really. I don't, as a policy, make functional glass of any kind.
Quote from: Waffleman on June 30, 2013, 02:18:53 PM
Back just keeps getting better. And more painful, but that's to be expected what with me being SUPER active all of a sudden. 10 mile bike ride, every day? Fuck yeah.
Also, I'm on a roll re: the Black Dragon. Go read it folks. I'd love to hear your opinion of it.
You might be in pain, but at least you'll be SMOKIN HOT while you're in pain.
I fucking hate the heat. and i fucking hate having large boobs.
i have a sore underboob rash, caused by the sweat, it is sore and making me grumpy
Quote from: Pixie on June 30, 2013, 11:04:12 PM
I fucking hate the heat. and i fucking hate having large boobs.
i have a sore underboob rash, caused by the sweat, it is sore and making me grumpy
Gold Bond is your friend.
Today is pretty much a wash for me. Fuck it, it's over, can it be Monday already?
Oh well. The rest of my week went pretty good so one shitty day out of seven isn't so bad.
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 30, 2013, 11:11:07 PM
Quote from: Pixie on June 30, 2013, 11:04:12 PM
I fucking hate the heat. and i fucking hate having large boobs.
i have a sore underboob rash, caused by the sweat, it is sore and making me grumpy
Gold Bond is your friend.
Do they sell it in the UK? what is it?
Quote from: Pixie on June 30, 2013, 11:17:04 PM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 30, 2013, 11:11:07 PM
Quote from: Pixie on June 30, 2013, 11:04:12 PM
I fucking hate the heat. and i fucking hate having large boobs.
i have a sore underboob rash, caused by the sweat, it is sore and making me grumpy
Gold Bond is your friend.
Do they sell it in the UK? what is it?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_Bond_medicated_powder
Looks like it's not a brand that would be sold in the UK, but perhaps you guys have something similar?
I ordered some spray that does the skin healing thing, and i have talc and such to stop it from getting worse.
Quote from: Pixie on June 30, 2013, 11:23:19 PM
I ordered some spray that does the skin healing thing, and i have talc and such to stop it from getting worse.
Diaper rash ointment.
Well, some plumbing hose connector got broken while i was gone, came back to an inundated room XD
Quote from: The Johnny on June 30, 2013, 11:51:13 PM
Well, some plumbing hose connector got broken while i was gone, came back to an inundated room XD
That sucks. :(
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on June 30, 2013, 05:58:54 PM
Quote from: Waffleman on June 30, 2013, 02:18:53 PM
Back just keeps getting better. And more painful, but that's to be expected what with me being SUPER active all of a sudden. 10 mile bike ride, every day? Fuck yeah.
Also, I'm on a roll re: the Black Dragon. Go read it folks. I'd love to hear your opinion of it.
You might be in pain, but at least you'll be SMOKIN HOT while you're in pain.
:lulz:
The pain will subside soon enough too, and it's a "my body has been used" pain, instead of the previous " I can't even move!" pain, so I ain't complainin' :)
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 01, 2013, 12:01:49 AM
Quote from: The Johnny on June 30, 2013, 11:51:13 PM
Well, some plumbing hose connector got broken while i was gone, came back to an inundated room XD
That sucks. :(
Nah, its not that way, like, look:
Things like these are just funny or cute in comparison to say, the house's water pump making a short circuit last week or etc
My general point is actually for all of us that, let's try to put some perspective into our lives, and let's try to have a laugh about it in contrast to whatever we have gone thru before; obviously if what we are dealing with currently is darker than what we have dealt with before is a different story, but yeah, let's try not to get sunk by the everyday junk that happens.
Quote from: The Johnny on July 01, 2013, 12:49:17 AM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 01, 2013, 12:01:49 AM
Quote from: The Johnny on June 30, 2013, 11:51:13 PM
Well, some plumbing hose connector got broken while i was gone, came back to an inundated room XD
That sucks. :(
Nah, its not that way, like, look:
Things like these are just funny or cute in comparison to say, the house's water pump making a short circuit last week or etc
My general point is actually for all of us that, let's try to put some perspective into our lives, and let's try to have a laugh about it in contrast to whatever we have gone thru before; obviously if what we are dealing with currently is darker than what we have dealt with before is a different story, but yeah, let's try not to get sunk by the everyday junk that happens.
Mmm. Was the 'sunk' part a pun? :P
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 01, 2013, 01:00:43 AM
Quote from: The Johnny on July 01, 2013, 12:49:17 AM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 01, 2013, 12:01:49 AM
Quote from: The Johnny on June 30, 2013, 11:51:13 PM
Well, some plumbing hose connector got broken while i was gone, came back to an inundated room XD
That sucks. :(
Nah, its not that way, like, look:
Things like these are just funny or cute in comparison to say, the house's water pump making a short circuit last week or etc
My general point is actually for all of us that, let's try to put some perspective into our lives, and let's try to have a laugh about it in contrast to whatever we have gone thru before; obviously if what we are dealing with currently is darker than what we have dealt with before is a different story, but yeah, let's try not to get sunk by the everyday junk that happens.
Mmm. Was the 'sunk' part a pun? :P
I randomly make rhymes and puns, but they are never actually intentional.
It's in the high 80's low 90's here.
Fuck this weather.
It's raining.
...I should go make sure my roof isn't on top of my boyfriend right now.
Insane windstorm. 15 MPH winds, with GUSTS UP TO 70MPH.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 01, 2013, 05:08:02 AM
Insane windstorm. 15 MPH winds, with GUSTS UP TO 70MPH.
Light breeze to OMGWTF.
Are the fires near you at all? I know shit is bad out there.
Quote from: Suu on July 01, 2013, 05:08:48 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 01, 2013, 05:08:02 AM
Insane windstorm. 15 MPH winds, with GUSTS UP TO 70MPH.
Light breeze to OMGWTF.
Are the fires near you at all? I know shit is bad out there.
No fires near us. Yet.
It's just a matter of time before some bozo flips a butt out the car window without pinching it off, though. It's a fucking tinderbox out here, one to two weeks before the rains hit.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 01, 2013, 05:10:25 AM
Quote from: Suu on July 01, 2013, 05:08:48 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 01, 2013, 05:08:02 AM
Insane windstorm. 15 MPH winds, with GUSTS UP TO 70MPH.
Light breeze to OMGWTF.
Are the fires near you at all? I know shit is bad out there.
No fires near us. Yet.
It's just a matter of time before some bozo flips a butt out the car window without pinching it off, though. It's a fucking tinderbox out here, one to two weeks before the rains hit.
Oh yes, the great Arizona Monsoon season.
Quote from: Suu on July 01, 2013, 05:11:29 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 01, 2013, 05:10:25 AM
Quote from: Suu on July 01, 2013, 05:08:48 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 01, 2013, 05:08:02 AM
Insane windstorm. 15 MPH winds, with GUSTS UP TO 70MPH.
Light breeze to OMGWTF.
Are the fires near you at all? I know shit is bad out there.
No fires near us. Yet.
It's just a matter of time before some bozo flips a butt out the car window without pinching it off, though. It's a fucking tinderbox out here, one to two weeks before the rains hit.
Oh yes, the great Arizona Monsoon season.
Should be a good one. Apparently, half the pacific is up in the air, heading this way.
We're all gonna drown like rats, but what a lightning show!
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 01, 2013, 05:13:06 AM
We're all gonna drown like rats, but what a lightning show!
you and vex asked for rain.
I think the Moo Shu beef gave me food poisoning. My guts feel like they're on a roller-coaster and I wasn't invited.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 01, 2013, 05:12:46 AM
Quote from: Suu on July 01, 2013, 05:11:29 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 01, 2013, 05:10:25 AM
Quote from: Suu on July 01, 2013, 05:08:48 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 01, 2013, 05:08:02 AM
Insane windstorm. 15 MPH winds, with GUSTS UP TO 70MPH.
Light breeze to OMGWTF.
Are the fires near you at all? I know shit is bad out there.
No fires near us. Yet.
It's just a matter of time before some bozo flips a butt out the car window without pinching it off, though. It's a fucking tinderbox out here, one to two weeks before the rains hit.
Oh yes, the great Arizona Monsoon season.
Should be a good one. Apparently, half the pacific is up in the air, heading this way.
Kinda wish I was there for this.
Quote from: The Johnny on July 01, 2013, 02:45:18 AM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 01, 2013, 01:00:43 AM
Quote from: The Johnny on July 01, 2013, 12:49:17 AM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 01, 2013, 12:01:49 AM
Quote from: The Johnny on June 30, 2013, 11:51:13 PM
Well, some plumbing hose connector got broken while i was gone, came back to an inundated room XD
That sucks. :(
Nah, its not that way, like, look:
Things like these are just funny or cute in comparison to say, the house's water pump making a short circuit last week or etc
My general point is actually for all of us that, let's try to put some perspective into our lives, and let's try to have a laugh about it in contrast to whatever we have gone thru before; obviously if what we are dealing with currently is darker than what we have dealt with before is a different story, but yeah, let's try not to get sunk by the everyday junk that happens.
Mmm. Was the 'sunk' part a pun? :P
I randomly make rhymes and puns, but they are never actually intentional.
That's the best way to make them. Intentional puns are rarely funny.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 01, 2013, 05:08:02 AM
Insane windstorm. 15 MPH winds, with GUSTS UP TO 70MPH.
Yeah, but Tucson's going to be spotless and freshly polished tomorrow. I know because we have all your topsoil hanging in our air up here. Visibility is from my porch to the street lamp that's threatening to fall over on my car right now.
Today was hot hot hot and beautiful. Mr. Graves came over to arborist one of my trees, and I made him brownies and we went to lunch and then to the gallery and then I had to go find a bowl for my dicks. Sanded the bowl and went back to the gallery with the bowl and the dicks and a spoon Mr. Graves made that I talked him into letting me use in my piece, and now we are co-artists on it. Sent a pic of my bowl of dicks to the BF, who has been out of town with his band for seemingly ever, and he sent back a pic of him and his drum set :/. Went on a date with a guy I will probably see again, although he talks an AWFUL lot I think it's just because he's nervous and kind of shy. He wanted to walk me home, so I let him, and then I had to walk back and get my car because I'm a dork. :lol:
Then I came home and did Spanish.
I should go to bed but it's still really really hot.
I'm kind of excited about my tree being pruned. I was starting to feel like a nuisance to my neighbor.
I haven't done even a single bit of research on designing attitude studies, and I know that the literature review my PI wants me to put together for her is a test of my basic competence. Trying not to worry about that, because I have some time tomorrow and Tuesday to work on it argh stomachache.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 01, 2013, 07:30:57 AM
Today was hot hot hot and beautiful. Mr. Graves came over to arborist one of my trees, and I made him brownies and we went to lunch and then to the gallery and then I had to go find a bowl for my dicks. Sanded the bowl and went back to the gallery with the bowl and the dicks and a spoon Mr. Graves made that I talked him into letting me use in my piece, and now we are co-artists on it. Sent a pic of my bowl of dicks to the BF, who has been out of town with his band for seemingly ever, and he sent back a pic of him and his drum set :/. Went on a date with a guy I will probably see again, although he talks an AWFUL lot I think it's just because he's nervous and kind of shy. He wanted to walk me home, so I let him, and then I had to walk back and get my car because I'm a dork. :lol:
Then I came home and did Spanish.
I should go to bed but it's still really really hot.
I'm kind of excited about my tree being pruned. I was starting to feel like a nuisance to my neighbor.
I haven't done even a single bit of research on designing attitude studies, and I know that the literature review my PI wants me to put together for her is a test of my basic competence. Trying not to worry about that, because I have some time tomorrow and Tuesday to work on it argh stomachache.
Newsfeed. :lulz:
Can't wait for Watch Dogs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqoQG_XYF-8) to come out. After the recent revelations, this game is going to be more timely than ever. Playing as a hacker with unlimited access to an ostensible law enforcement based data-mining, surveillance and analysis program (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6w6Y4ogJWc) as part of a vigilante campaign against organised criminals? Yes please.
Food stamp application is sent. Will be 15-30 days before we hear anything.
Later today need to go to the office and hope that paying only 130 dollars (which is everything in our account) toward rent is alright.
Otherwise might need to borrow money from parents again, which I hate to do because they really can't afford it either with Dad not being able to work anymore and the medical stuff.
Oh, shit. This is the first of the month, that means instead of one month we are now two months behind. Fuck this.
Quote from: Sita on July 01, 2013, 01:34:54 PM
Food stamp application is sent. Will be 15-30 days before we hear anything.
Later today need to go to the office and hope that paying only 130 dollars (which is everything in our account) toward rent is alright.
Otherwise might need to borrow money from parents again, which I hate to do because they really can't afford it either with Dad not being able to work anymore and the medical stuff.
Oh, shit. This is the first of the month, that means instead of one month we are now two months behind. Fuck this.
Remember to breathe...
*crosses fingers*
Quote from: Sita on July 01, 2013, 01:34:54 PM
Food stamp application is sent. Will be 15-30 days before we hear anything.
Later today need to go to the office and hope that paying only 130 dollars (which is everything in our account) toward rent is alright.
Otherwise might need to borrow money from parents again, which I hate to do because they really can't afford it either with Dad not being able to work anymore and the medical stuff.
Oh, shit. This is the first of the month, that means instead of one month we are now two months behind. Fuck this.
Best of luck!
Hmm, the eternal dilemma: pack my suitcase, or play more Skyrim? Decisions, decisions...
I used to pack suitcases. Then I took an arrow to the knee.
Quote from: Suu on July 01, 2013, 04:41:22 PM
I used to pack suitcases. Then I took an arrow to the knee.
:lol:
I used to be a traveller, like you. Then I took a suitcase to the knee...
Quote from: Cain on July 01, 2013, 04:46:56 PM
I used to be a traveller, like you. Then I took a suitcase to the knee...
:lulz: :lulz: :lulz:
Quote from: Cain on July 01, 2013, 09:19:57 AM
Can't wait for Watch Dogs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqoQG_XYF-8) to come out. After the recent revelations, this game is going to be more timely than ever. Playing as a hacker with unlimited access to an ostensible law enforcement based data-mining, surveillance and analysis program (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6w6Y4ogJWc) as part of a vigilante campaign against organised criminals? Yes please.
I'm now imagining a high-tech version of
Dishonored, which I would be 100% okay with. Gameplay footage suggest something less movement-focused, but that's fine. Thanks for the link, I hadn't heard of this before now.
Quote from: Cainad on July 01, 2013, 05:36:39 PM
Quote from: Cain on July 01, 2013, 09:19:57 AM
Can't wait for Watch Dogs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqoQG_XYF-8) to come out. After the recent revelations, this game is going to be more timely than ever. Playing as a hacker with unlimited access to an ostensible law enforcement based data-mining, surveillance and analysis program (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6w6Y4ogJWc) as part of a vigilante campaign against organised criminals? Yes please.
I'm now imagining a high-tech version of Dishonored, which I would be 100% okay with. Gameplay footage suggest something less movement-focused, but that's fine. Thanks for the link, I hadn't heard of this before now.
No problem.
How is Gardens of the Moon going, by the way?
Bored.
Gonna go get banned on some pagan forums.
Quote from: Cain on July 01, 2013, 05:43:08 PM
Quote from: Cainad on July 01, 2013, 05:36:39 PM
Quote from: Cain on July 01, 2013, 09:19:57 AM
Can't wait for Watch Dogs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqoQG_XYF-8) to come out. After the recent revelations, this game is going to be more timely than ever. Playing as a hacker with unlimited access to an ostensible law enforcement based data-mining, surveillance and analysis program (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6w6Y4ogJWc) as part of a vigilante campaign against organised criminals? Yes please.
I'm now imagining a high-tech version of Dishonored, which I would be 100% okay with. Gameplay footage suggest something less movement-focused, but that's fine. Thanks for the link, I hadn't heard of this before now.
No problem.
How is Gardens of the Moon going, by the way?
Pretty well, about a quarter of the way through. Got sidetracked by a family vacation, so I'll probably try to finish it this week.
It's definitely got the usual fantasy epic trope of Loads and Loads of Characters, but I'm committed to sinking my teeth in. The influence of Glen Cook is also fairly apparent in the wry cynicism of characters who are fairly jaded, but are knocked to their senses by a major tragedy early in the story.
Yeah, for sure.
Well, if you want to discuss the series at any point, I have no problem starting a thread and subjecting the rest of PD to our spaggotry.
To fit in better at PD, I will from now on answer all posts that I care to respond to with youtube links of questionable relevency and/or overdone, predictable natures.
Because nothing says "I hear what you say", or gets a joke going, like a cut and pasted youtube link.
Quote from: Cain on July 01, 2013, 06:16:04 PM
Yeah, for sure.
Well, if you want to discuss the series at any point, I have no problem starting a thread and subjecting the rest of PD to our spaggotry.
Right on. That thread of quotes you made should still be floating somewhere in Literate Chaotic, yeah?
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 01, 2013, 06:23:16 PM
To fit in better at PD, I will from now on answer all posts that I care to respond to with youtube links of questionable relevency and/or overdone, predictable natures.
Because nothing says "I hear what you say", or gets a joke going, like a cut and pasted youtube link.
DO YOU REALIZE HOW HARD IT IS
NOT TO POST A YOUTUBE LINK OF SOME RANDOM MONTY PYTHON CLIP AFTER YOU POST SOMETHING LIKE THAT?
I mean, I won't, but man...
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on July 01, 2013, 06:26:46 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 01, 2013, 06:23:16 PM
To fit in better at PD, I will from now on answer all posts that I care to respond to with youtube links of questionable relevency and/or overdone, predictable natures.
Because nothing says "I hear what you say", or gets a joke going, like a cut and pasted youtube link.
DO YOU REALIZE HOW HARD IT IS NOT TO POST A YOUTUBE LINK OF SOME RANDOM MONTY PYTHON CLIP AFTER YOU POST SOMETHING LIKE THAT?
I mean, I won't, but man...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRifKEf0xr8
Touche, douche.
Okay, enough. I assume I've made my point. Even though LMNO hasn't been guilty of this.
Rent crisis temporarily averted. As long as we can pay 300 next payday we are good.
So we sit on the 130 we have for two weeks, if at all possible, and hope for the best.
Now I think I might go off and hit a virtual something. Because I sure as hell can't drink or eat this bit of stress away.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 01, 2013, 06:34:43 PM
Okay, enough. I assume I've made my point. Even though LMNO hasn't been guilty of this.
Vengance will be mine! I shall mispell
all the words, irregardless!
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on July 01, 2013, 06:40:38 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 01, 2013, 06:34:43 PM
Okay, enough. I assume I've made my point. Even though LMNO hasn't been guilty of this.
Vengance will be mine! I shall mispell all the words, irregardless!
It doesn't work when you do it on purpose.
Damit.
It appears I am not punk rock enough.
At least, when compared with my wife. This fella I've ran into a couple times clearly has a thing for her, and punk in general. When he sees me: having a good time with her, or these other bike polo people, or when I open my mouth (to offer him a beer), or when I'm just dancing, he sees some pink cabbage. He's got that filter crammed so tightly around his face he can't see much else.
I can see all kinds of shit though and am unpretrurbed. Just sort of fascinated
I told her once, "I actually don't quite get why your into me sometimes
I don't even like punk.music all that much and I don't dress like...anything. Whatever I can afford that doesn't look like shit."
She said she had dated plenty of people who loved to dress like that and talk all the talk, but that attitude is something I have in my bones.
I think its because I yell a lot about things that make.me angry.
I thought of BadBeasts Punk as Fuck.
ETA: I usually do not spend my time on things such as this. There's shit to DO!
Quote from: Alty on July 01, 2013, 06:51:53 PM
It appears I am not punk rock enough.
At least, when compared with my wife. This fella I've ran into a couple times clearly has a thing for her, and punk in general. When he sees me: having a good time with her, or these other bike polo people, or when I open my mouth (to offer him a beer), or when I'm just dancing, he sees some pink cabbage. He's got that filter crammed so tightly around his face he can't see much else.
I can see all kinds of shit though and am unpretrurbed. Just sort of fascinated
I told her once, "I actually don't quite get why your into me sometimes
I don't even like punk.music all that much and I don't dress like...anything. Whatever I can afford that doesn't look like shit."
She said she had dated plenty of people who loved to dress like that and talk all the talk, but that attitude is something I have in my bones.
I think its because I yell a lot about things that make.me angry.
I thought of BadBeasts Punk as Fuck.
ETA: I usually do not spend my time on things such as this. There's shit to DO!
Yeah, well, you got the girl and he didn't. Who's punk now?
Fucking A.
I think that's why he's so mad.
"What is she DOING with that pink boy."
:lulz: :lulz: :lulz:
Quote from: Alty on July 01, 2013, 06:59:42 PM
Fucking A.
I think that's why he's so mad.
"What is she DOING with that pink boy."
:lulz: :lulz: :lulz:
It's almost like she's not true to the subculture or something...Like she isn't style over substance. Which isn't pink at all, mind you.
:lulz:
Heh. Well played, sir. You punker, you.
I have to add, I have met Alty and he is PUNK AS FUCK. Even if he hasn't got a pierced cranium and a mohawk.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 01, 2013, 07:02:39 PM
Quote from: Alty on July 01, 2013, 06:59:42 PM
Fucking A.
I think that's why he's so mad.
"What is she DOING with that pink boy."
:lulz: :lulz: :lulz:
It's almost like she's not true to the subculture or something...Like she isn't style over substance. Which isn't pink at all, mind you.
:lulz:
Yup. I think I may have a nice, long slow IRL troll with this one.
Or I might do my typical thing, which is: immediate truth.
"LOOK, I may be thin, but I've for thick skin. You don't have to like me even a little bit. But would you mind terribly not looking at me like that? KTHXBAI."
Quote from: Alty on July 01, 2013, 07:05:50 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 01, 2013, 07:02:39 PM
Quote from: Alty on July 01, 2013, 06:59:42 PM
Fucking A.
I think that's why he's so mad.
"What is she DOING with that pink boy."
:lulz: :lulz: :lulz:
It's almost like she's not true to the subculture or something...Like she isn't style over substance. Which isn't pink at all, mind you.
:lulz:
Yup. I think I may have a nice, long slow IRL troll with this one.
Or I might do my typical thing, which is: immediate truth.
"LOOK, I may be thin, but I've for thick skin. You don't have to like me even a little bit. But would you mind terribly not looking at me like that? KTHXBAI."
Look at his outfit. "You're ADORABLE."
Start wearing bowties.
Also, origins of Tom Waits exposed:
http://www.nbcnews.com/science/mummies-reveal-ancient-nicotine-habit-6C10489603
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on July 01, 2013, 07:07:46 PM
Start wearing bowties.
:spittake:
Seriously just sprayed milk everywhere.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on July 01, 2013, 07:07:46 PM
Start wearing bowties.
Get a bowler hat as well and go for full on middle-class Englishman.
To the cricket!
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 01, 2013, 07:07:59 PM
Also, origins of Tom Waits exposed:
http://www.nbcnews.com/science/mummies-reveal-ancient-nicotine-habit-6C10489603
:lol:
JESUS H CHRIST, MY BOYFRIEND BROKE MY GOOD SEWING MACHINE. This is $90 and 2 weeks worth of downtime I can't afford for a replacement part that's 30 years old.
SONOVAFUCKINGBITCHHATCUNTNUGGET.
Quote from: Suu on July 01, 2013, 07:22:17 PM
JESUS H CHRIST, MY BOYFRIEND BROKE MY GOOD SEWING MACHINE. This is $90 and 2 weeks worth of downtime I can't afford for a replacement part that's 30 years old.
SONOVAFUCKINGBITCHHATCUNTNUGGET.
What the hell was he sewing?
Some things are just unforgivable.
It just occurred to me that Alty is the lead singer of Fun.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 01, 2013, 07:39:57 PM
It just occurred to me that Alty is the lead singer of Fun.
Howdyou mean?
He means tonight you are young, and you set the world on fire.
Quote from: Alty on July 01, 2013, 07:41:17 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 01, 2013, 07:39:57 PM
It just occurred to me that Alty is the lead singer of Fun.
Howdyou mean?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAyNR4CEPE8
That's totally you, all cleaned up & in a suit.
Ah, bastards didn't make it mobile. I'll check it later though.
I LIKE FUN THOUGH. GIVE ME ALL THE FUN. YOURS AND YOURS AND YOURS.
Quote from: Alty on July 01, 2013, 07:46:38 PM
Ah, bastards didn't make it mobile. I'll check it later though.
I LIKE FUN THOUGH. GIVE ME ALL THE FUN. YOURS AND YOURS AND YOURS.
You can have ALL of MY fun, dude. There's probably more fun around here than you really wanted, though.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 01, 2013, 07:47:24 PM
Quote from: Alty on July 01, 2013, 07:46:38 PM
Ah, bastards didn't make it mobile. I'll check it later though.
I LIKE FUN THOUGH. GIVE ME ALL THE FUN. YOURS AND YOURS AND YOURS.
You can have ALL of MY fun, dude. There's probably more fun around here than you really wanted, though.
Oh I'll take it. Like the woman said: Something tells me that I'm fine, but when I get enough, another one wouldnt be too much.
Quote from: Alty on July 01, 2013, 07:50:47 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 01, 2013, 07:47:24 PM
Quote from: Alty on July 01, 2013, 07:46:38 PM
Ah, bastards didn't make it mobile. I'll check it later though.
I LIKE FUN THOUGH. GIVE ME ALL THE FUN. YOURS AND YOURS AND YOURS.
You can have ALL of MY fun, dude. There's probably more fun around here than you really wanted, though.
Oh I'll take it. Like the woman said: Something tells me that I'm fine, but when I get enough, another one wouldnt be too much.
Too much is always better than not enough, that's true...But it's still too much.
And then Dok was a Nessie.
Quote from: Cain on July 01, 2013, 04:46:56 PM
I used to be a traveller, like you. Then I took a suitcase to the knee...
I used to be a suitcase like you until I took a TSA to the knew.
If all of these order inquiries pull through, I will be having an $1100 day. If this guy who wants the Jedi robes talks to his crew and gets the whole academy done, I will be having a $3200 week.
Of course, the key word here is "IF."
Free enterprise isn't always bad, but I expect one of these to bite me in the ass.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 01, 2013, 06:23:16 PM
To fit in better at PD, I will from now on answer all posts that I care to respond to with youtube links of questionable relevency and/or overdone, predictable natures.
Because nothing says "I hear what you say", or gets a joke going, like a cut and pasted youtube link.
I generally don't even click on those because my computer is so old and slow and laggy, so people who primarily converse in Youtube links (or any links at all) just don't really exist for me.
I'm supposed to be doing research right now. I am probably pretty much screwing myself by fucking around on the internet instead.
Quote from: Suu on July 01, 2013, 07:22:17 PM
JESUS H CHRIST, MY BOYFRIEND BROKE MY GOOD SEWING MACHINE. This is $90 and 2 weeks worth of downtime I can't afford for a replacement part that's 30 years old.
SONOVAFUCKINGBITCHHATCUNTNUGGET.
He can buy you a new one, then.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 01, 2013, 09:27:02 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 01, 2013, 06:23:16 PM
To fit in better at PD, I will from now on answer all posts that I care to respond to with youtube links of questionable relevency and/or overdone, predictable natures.
Because nothing says "I hear what you say", or gets a joke going, like a cut and pasted youtube link.
I generally don't even click on those because my computer is so old and slow and laggy, so people who primarily converse in Youtube links (or any links at all) just don't really exist for me.
I normally can't click because I'm at work and nothing says BUSTED like a soundtrack.
But it's the lack of engagement that bugs me, I think. It's sort of a way of saying "I can't be arsed" while also saying "your post was derivative of something I once saw somewhere, here, let me pound that square comparison down into that round hole".
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 01, 2013, 09:28:15 PM
I'm supposed to be doing research right now. I am probably pretty much screwing myself by fucking around on the internet instead.
As much as I love your company, you should probably get to work.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 01, 2013, 09:29:26 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 01, 2013, 09:27:02 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 01, 2013, 06:23:16 PM
To fit in better at PD, I will from now on answer all posts that I care to respond to with youtube links of questionable relevency and/or overdone, predictable natures.
Because nothing says "I hear what you say", or gets a joke going, like a cut and pasted youtube link.
I generally don't even click on those because my computer is so old and slow and laggy, so people who primarily converse in Youtube links (or any links at all) just don't really exist for me.
I normally can't click because I'm at work and nothing says BUSTED like a soundtrack.
But it's the lack of engagement that bugs me, I think. It's sort of a way of saying "I can't be arsed" while also saying "your post was derivative of something I once saw somewhere, here, let me pound that square comparison down into that round hole".
You are completely right.
Spent my morning on the phone with the guys in charge of my student loans. Payment quadrupled. Hooray paperwork time. Work was exciting, minus the part where one of my co-workers quit - the same one that was mad at me for working while she screwed off. Hilarity! Waiting for another round of storms to roll in.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 01, 2013, 09:29:59 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 01, 2013, 09:28:15 PM
I'm supposed to be doing research right now. I am probably pretty much screwing myself by fucking around on the internet instead.
As much as I love your company, you should probably get to work.
And also about this. I'll be back!
Good luck, Nigel.
Give him The Look, Suu.
Alty is indeed PUNK AS FUCK, and a bowtie + haberdasher would be a splendid troll for that asshole. :lulz:
"Questions & Answers in Attitude Surveys".
OMG this is the most boring thing I have ever put into my brain.
That even sounds awful. :horrormirth:
Yeah. Now I'm on to "Testing the Effects of Social Norms and Behavioral Privacy on Hand Washing: A Field Experiment"
:horrormirth: :horrormirth: :horrormirth:
QuoteA 2-part study examines the influence of normative messages on college males' hand washing perceptions and behaviors. Study 1 tests for the appropriateness of hand washing as a target of social norms campaigns and tests messages designed to change perceived descriptive norms. Results indicated that hand washing behavior is appropriate for health promotion through normative influence. Study 2, a field experiment observing frequency and efficacy of hand washing behaviors, manipulates behavioral privacy and normative messages in public restrooms. Results provided no evidence for the hypothesis that social norms should be most influential for publicly enacted behaviors. Messages increased hand washing frequency, length of time water was run, and attitudes relative to control. Across all conditions, poor-quality hand washing was evidenced.
FML.
Dr. Frank is really really really smart. I think that maybe she accidentally overestimates both my intelligence and my level of education... LOL false consensus... :horrormirth:
And then, I was thankful I wasn't a psych major.
"A Social Judgment Theory Approach to Conducting Formative Research in a Social Norms Campaign"
WHY ERIS WHY
I think she has completely forgotten what it's like to be an undergraduate and is treating me like a grad student, ie. giving me more reading than it's possible to actually go in the allotted time.
ANYWAY, LESS BITCHING, MORE READING. I'll be in periodically to complain and derive comfort from the board's continued existence.
I think I got the student loan bullshit sorted. Lord willing and the Creek don't rise.
My head hurts.
You remember how I said that everytime I try and solve a problem with school at least one more spawns?
My head hurts.
Remember kids.
Pick your major now, make sure it's a science, and never do drop out. Not once. Especially not twice.
Don't waste time trying to find yourself, being financially comfortable with a good job can buy you that later. You don't have to be a doctor, but you can't sleep here for the next 10 years.
Well fuck. I picked history. I lose.
http://sadtrombone.com/
Quote from: Suu on July 01, 2013, 11:25:13 PM
Well fuck. I picked history. I lose.
http://sadtrombone.com/
I did too. I can't even transfer to science until I get to UMass, because of financial aid.
I have a history degree now, but I can't graduate because of financial aid.
Oh, and every math class I've taken ever is useless.
No, seriously.
I can't even retake algebra yet, if the math department head doesn't sign off. Apparently that's how useless my algebra class was.
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 01, 2013, 11:09:57 PM
I think I got the student loan bullshit sorted. Lord willing and the Creek don't rise.
Yay!
Quote from: FRIDAY TIME on July 01, 2013, 11:14:38 PM
My head hurts.
You remember how I said that everytime I try and solve a problem with school at least one more spawns?
My head hurts.
Dear lord.
Quote from: FRIDAY TIME on July 01, 2013, 11:16:47 PM
Remember kids.
Pick your major now, make sure it's a science, and never do drop out. Not once. Especially not twice.
Not that I'm a seasoned veteran, but I always suggest that people just pick one and go for it, since it doesn't really matter that much at the undergrad level and the worst case scenario is that if you decide to go for a masters in something totally different, you end up taking a few extra classes.
Just finish one, and don't worry too hard about picking the "right" one, because you can go back for something else. Unless you have a specific program in mind already; possibly one that involves reading studies such as the enchanting "Risk Perception Measures' Associations With Behavior Intentions, Affect, and Cognition Following Colon Cancer Screening Messages".
Quote from: FRIDAY TIME on July 01, 2013, 11:28:14 PM
Quote from: Suu on July 01, 2013, 11:25:13 PM
Well fuck. I picked history. I lose.
http://sadtrombone.com/
I did too. I can't even transfer to science until I get to UMass, because of financial aid.
I have a history degree now, but I can't graduate because of financial aid.
Oh, and every math class I've taken ever is useless.
No, seriously.
I can't even retake algebra yet, if the math department head doesn't sign off. Apparently that's how useless my algebra class was.
But you can test into trig, right?
My current degree is "Associates of Arts Oregon Transfer". Or at least, it will be after I take Spanish 202, which I'm taking last to assure they don't force-graduate me before I'm done. :lol:
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 01, 2013, 11:41:53 PM
Quote from: FRIDAY TIME on July 01, 2013, 11:28:14 PM
Quote from: Suu on July 01, 2013, 11:25:13 PM
Well fuck. I picked history. I lose.
http://sadtrombone.com/
I did too. I can't even transfer to science until I get to UMass, because of financial aid.
I have a history degree now, but I can't graduate because of financial aid.
Oh, and every math class I've taken ever is useless.
No, seriously.
I can't even retake algebra yet, if the math department head doesn't sign off. Apparently that's how useless my algebra class was.
But you can test into trig, right?
I can CLEP Precalculus and Calculus. Even if I do that I may be screwed for financial aid. It might be in my best interest to take an algebra class financial aid wise. I'm still waitlisted on a couple of things, my classes are limited because of math prereqs and I gotta start paying up on the 10th one way or the other, and maybe get reimbursed.
I don't want to pay more than I have to.
I also don't want to take lower level math courses because I didn't keep the ball rolling in my 20s. Because that's a waste of my time and my financial aid. Rock and a hard place, you know?
Maybe I can just take the fucking stupid algebra course and simultaneously test out of Precalc and Calc.
I'm getting dreads. Oh my.
Today is the day of the waffling customer.
"I love your work! How much...?"
"Oh, that's kinda expensive...Can you work out a deal?"
"Okay, you know what, you're right, I'll take it."
"No, I changed my mind, $300 for a 100% linen coat with handmade buttons and EMBROIDERED CUFFS AND COLLAR is TOO EXPENSIVE."
Twidsister has decided to claim her Irish citizenship and is asking me how to go about it.
This also makes me feel old.
Quote from: FRIDAY TIME on July 01, 2013, 11:49:13 PM
Maybe I can just take the fucking stupid algebra course and simultaneously test out of Precalc and Calc.
That's what I would do. I mean, it's what, $500?
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 02, 2013, 12:23:17 AM
Quote from: FRIDAY TIME on July 01, 2013, 11:49:13 PM
Maybe I can just take the fucking stupid algebra course and simultaneously test out of Precalc and Calc.
That's what I would do. I mean, it's what, $500?
Yeah, but it's not the money, it's the time.
Waffles is the only PDer to know this so far, I think, but it's possible that Villager and I will be living in a house together sometime in 2014. Which means that instead of being co-homeowner, I'll also be my girlfriend's tenant.
Quote from: FRIDAY TIME on July 02, 2013, 12:29:11 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 02, 2013, 12:23:17 AM
Quote from: FRIDAY TIME on July 01, 2013, 11:49:13 PM
Maybe I can just take the fucking stupid algebra course and simultaneously test out of Precalc and Calc.
That's what I would do. I mean, it's what, $500?
Yeah, but it's not the money, it's the time.
Waffles is the only PDer to know this so far, I think, but it's possible that Villager and I will be living in a house together sometime in 2014. Which means that instead of being co-homeowner, I'll also be my girlfriend's tenant.
Congratulations!
That actually makes me double up on my previous suggestion, though; get that class out of the way so that you can get into the classes you need to take. Since you've essentially taken it before and know the math, you can probably add it on top of your usual load without it killing you. It's a lot, I know! Trust me, I know. But strategically it may be your best bet.
I mean, I know I'm an overachiever, but one of the reasons I took 17 credits last term and am taking 12 credits and an internship this term is because I'm trying to position myself so that I can graduate before my Oregon Opportunity Grant runs out.
It has been a long month of busting my ass when I should have been writing fantasy and learning how to grow food with hydroponics.
BUT...all I have to do is wait another 15min +- for my last two renters to.deposit their rent and I can motherfucking RELAX.
K, off to Italy to eat pizza and ice cream and wander around Roman ruins for two weeks.
Might log on to check my PMs, but otherwise, see you spags some other time.
Quote from: Cain on July 02, 2013, 01:22:13 AM
K, off to Italy to eat pizza and ice cream and wander around Roman ruins for two weeks.
Might log on to check my PMs, but otherwise, see you spags some other time.
Have a great time, you've definitely earned it.
Our fridge appears to be busted.
Quote from: Don Coyote on July 02, 2013, 01:26:34 AM
Our fridge appears to be busted.
Did your wife.murder it? My murdered our.last one with a screwdriver.
Quote from: Alty on July 02, 2013, 01:27:18 AM
Quote from: Don Coyote on July 02, 2013, 01:26:34 AM
Our fridge appears to be busted.
Did your wife.murder it? My murdered our.last one with a screwdriver.
Fuck if I know. I highly doubt it though. Our freezer has been acting weird and now the fridge is all "nope slightly below room temp milk for you asshole"
Quote from: FRIDAY TIME on July 01, 2013, 11:55:05 PM
Quote from: Waffleman on July 01, 2013, 11:50:57 PM
I'm getting dreads. Oh my.
Post pics posthaste.
Crappy selfshot.
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/Slesk/null_zps9b10e89a.jpg)
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 02, 2013, 12:54:58 AM
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Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 02, 2013, 12:23:17 AM
Quote from: FRIDAY TIME on July 01, 2013, 11:49:13 PM
Maybe I can just take the fucking stupid algebra course and simultaneously test out of Precalc and Calc.
That's what I would do. I mean, it's what, $500?
Yeah, but it's not the money, it's the time.
Waffles is the only PDer to know this so far, I think, but it's possible that Villager and I will be living in a house together sometime in 2014. Which means that instead of being co-homeowner, I'll also be my girlfriend's tenant.
Congratulations!
That actually makes me double up on my previous suggestion, though; get that class out of the way so that you can get into the classes you need to take. Since you've essentially taken it before and know the math, you can probably add it on top of your usual load without it killing you. It's a lot, I know! Trust me, I know. But strategically it may be your best bet.
I wouldn't even mind the math over again if it wasn't a bottleneck class.
Quote from: Waffleman on July 02, 2013, 01:34:01 AM
Quote from: FRIDAY TIME on July 01, 2013, 11:55:05 PM
Quote from: Waffleman on July 01, 2013, 11:50:57 PM
I'm getting dreads. Oh my.
Post pics posthaste.
Crappy selfshot.
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/Slesk/null_zps9b10e89a.jpg)
Oddly, they work.
Usually they don't work on white dudes, and you don't get much whiter than Norway.
Thanks, Twid!
Now we'll have to see how long I can be bothered to keep them. Pirate theme party on Saturday, so at least until Sunday. :lulz:
Quote from: Waffleman on July 02, 2013, 01:34:01 AM
Quote from: FRIDAY TIME on July 01, 2013, 11:55:05 PM
Quote from: Waffleman on July 01, 2013, 11:50:57 PM
I'm getting dreads. Oh my.
Post pics posthaste.
Crappy selfshot.
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/Slesk/null_zps9b10e89a.jpg)
You're kind of freaking me out.
Still hot, but freaking me out.
Now I'm on "Helping Patients Decide: Ten Steps to Better Risk
Communication"
This is a little less dry than the others.
Dreadlocks.
I have... feelings... about them.
From the paper I'm reading now:
Quote20% of college-educated adults do not know what is a higher risk—1%, 5%, or 10% (5).
:horrormirth:
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 02, 2013, 02:10:05 AM
From the paper I'm reading now:
Quote20% of college-educated adults do not know what is a higher risk—1%, 5%, or 10% (5).
:horrormirth:
:horrormirth:
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 02, 2013, 02:09:40 AM
Dreadlocks.
I have... feelings... about them.
Ahh. I shudder to think what may have caused that
Now I am reading "Reduction of Perceived Social Distance as an Explanation for Media's Influence on Personal Risk Perceptions: A Test of the Risk Convergence Model"
This one is actually pretty interesting.
Quote from: Waffleman on July 02, 2013, 02:20:28 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 02, 2013, 02:09:40 AM
Dreadlocks.
I have... feelings... about them.
Ahh. I shudder to think what may have caused that
It's probably even worse than you might imagine.
It's... smelly white Portland hippies.
Quote from: Waffleman on July 02, 2013, 02:08:16 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 02, 2013, 01:56:16 AM
Quote from: Waffleman on July 02, 2013, 01:34:01 AM
Quote from: FRIDAY TIME on July 01, 2013, 11:55:05 PM
Quote from: Waffleman on July 01, 2013, 11:50:57 PM
I'm getting dreads. Oh my.
Post pics posthaste.
Crappy selfshot.
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/Slesk/null_zps9b10e89a.jpg)
You're kind of freaking me out.
Still hot, but freaking me out.
:?
I think he's hot.
I'm an asthmatic though, me and cigarette smoke can't mix, ever.
I react to it.
Quote from: FRIDAY TIME on July 02, 2013, 02:13:27 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 02, 2013, 02:10:05 AM
From the paper I'm reading now:
Quote20% of college-educated adults do not know what is a higher risk—1%, 5%, or 10% (5).
:horrormirth:
:horrormirth:
Wow, I have dyscalculia, and I know that.
Probably better if you say 1 in 100 chance, 1 in 20 chance, 1 in 10 chance.
...Yes, I had to think really hard about that sentence.
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on July 02, 2013, 02:42:34 AM
Quote from: Waffleman on July 02, 2013, 02:08:16 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 02, 2013, 01:56:16 AM
Quote from: Waffleman on July 02, 2013, 01:34:01 AM
Quote from: FRIDAY TIME on July 01, 2013, 11:55:05 PM
Quote from: Waffleman on July 01, 2013, 11:50:57 PM
I'm getting dreads. Oh my.
Post pics posthaste.
Crappy selfshot.
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/Slesk/null_zps9b10e89a.jpg)
You're kind of freaking me out.
Still hot, but freaking me out.
:?
I think he's hot.
I'm an asthmatic though, me and cigarette smoke can't mix, ever.
I react to it.
Oh, he's hot all right
if he didn't live in Belgium I would totally be hitting on him inappropriately.
In front of mixed company.
Time to go feed my pregnant best friend some dinner. She's due pretty much right now, and she's very, very cranky.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 02, 2013, 02:10:05 AM
From the paper I'm reading now:
Quote20% of college-educated adults do not know what is a higher risk—1%, 5%, or 10% (5).
:horrormirth:
:kingmeh:
Oh, Waffles-
Just as a heads up, your mirror is not an Irish monk. It won't give you any gold.
Quote from: Waffleman on July 02, 2013, 01:34:01 AM
Quote from: FRIDAY TIME on July 01, 2013, 11:55:05 PM
Quote from: Waffleman on July 01, 2013, 11:50:57 PM
I'm getting dreads. Oh my.
Post pics posthaste.
Crappy selfshot.
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/Slesk/null_zps9b10e89a.jpg)
HOLY GODDAMN SHIT. :fap: :fap: :fap: :fap: :fap: :fap: :fap: :fap: :fap: :fap: :nuke:
I love learning things, but jesus.
QuoteParasocial interaction
Audiences often respond to media personalities as if they are close friends or personal acquaintance (e.g., greeting a newscaster out loud; Giles, 2002). This imaginary friendship that develops between an audience and media personality is referred to as parasocial relationship, and the general communicative phenomenon that takes place in this relationship is called parasocial interaction (PSI; Horton & Wohl, 1956).
:cry:
From "Reduction of Perceived Social Distance as an Explanation for Media's Influence on Personal Risk Perceptions: A Test of the Risk Convergence Model"
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 02, 2013, 06:28:09 PM
I love learning things, but jesus.
QuoteParasocial interaction
Audiences often respond to media personalities as if they are close friends or personal acquaintance (e.g., greeting a newscaster out loud; Giles, 2002). This imaginary friendship that develops between an audience and media personality is referred to as parasocial relationship, and the general communicative phenomenon that takes place in this relationship is called parasocial interaction (PSI; Horton & Wohl, 1956).
:cry:
From "Reduction of Perceived Social Distance as an Explanation for Media's Influence on Personal Risk Perceptions: A Test of the Risk Convergence Model"
That seems like insanely important research to have with the whole celebrities on twitter thing, can we see more of it?
Jesus H. Fucking Christ. I'm convinced Americans are too fucking spoiled with the idea that clothing comes off of a rack in Walmart for $10.
I quote this woman $420 on a "Karaginu Mo." Which is the formal dress for women in Heian Era Japan. She wanted it 100% silk, so that's the silk price.
She just cut me a new one because she's only a "stay at home mom."
What did she expect?! Seriously?! When you say, "It has to be silk because the required fabric in Spring during the Heian Empire was silk." Then you're going to get what you pay for. That is the cheapest charmeuse I can find at $14 a yard, plus my time considering I have to draft Japanese patterns, which I do not have just sitting around.
I am getting so fucking sick of this shit. Between her and this guy who just emailed me bitching that his tunic is fraying BECAUSE HE CUT OFF THE HEM and wants a refund, I'm going back to fucking bartending.
Just wrote chapters 5 & 6 in Hell in a Dry Place, and I gotta say, this story is going places that I never intended.
Quote from: Queen Gogira Pennyworth, BSW on July 02, 2013, 07:01:00 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 02, 2013, 06:28:09 PM
I love learning things, but jesus.
QuoteParasocial interaction
Audiences often respond to media personalities as if they are close friends or personal acquaintance (e.g., greeting a newscaster out loud; Giles, 2002). This imaginary friendship that develops between an audience and media personality is referred to as parasocial relationship, and the general communicative phenomenon that takes place in this relationship is called parasocial interaction (PSI; Horton & Wohl, 1956).
:cry:
From "Reduction of Perceived Social Distance as an Explanation for Media's Influence on Personal Risk Perceptions: A Test of the Risk Convergence Model"
That seems like insanely important research to have with the whole celebrities on twitter thing, can we see more of it?
Sure, I'll start a thread on it at some point after I get back from school. My research is mostly going to be relating to the ways narrative media can influence personal risk perceptions, so there should be some good nuggets in there.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 02, 2013, 07:06:49 PM
Just wrote chapters 5 & 6 in Hell in a Dry Place, and I gotta say, this story is going places that I never intended.
Ooooo I am looking forward to it!
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 02, 2013, 06:28:09 PM
I love learning things, but jesus.
QuoteParasocial interaction
Audiences often respond to media personalities as if they are close friends or personal acquaintance (e.g., greeting a newscaster out loud; Giles, 2002). This imaginary friendship that develops between an audience and media personality is referred to as parasocial relationship, and the general communicative phenomenon that takes place in this relationship is called parasocial interaction (PSI; Horton & Wohl, 1956).
:cry:
From "Reduction of Perceived Social Distance as an Explanation for Media's Influence on Personal Risk Perceptions: A Test of the Risk Convergence Model"
I talk to radio people, when I'm driving to work.
DJ: "Good morning, Tucson!"
Dok: "Good morning, horribly plastic radio personality!"
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 02, 2013, 07:24:54 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 02, 2013, 07:06:49 PM
Just wrote chapters 5 & 6 in Hell in a Dry Place, and I gotta say, this story is going places that I never intended.
Ooooo I am looking forward to it!
Bonus points if you can figure out the inspiration for #6.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 02, 2013, 07:26:21 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 02, 2013, 07:24:54 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 02, 2013, 07:06:49 PM
Just wrote chapters 5 & 6 in Hell in a Dry Place, and I gotta say, this story is going places that I never intended.
Ooooo I am looking forward to it!
Bonus points if you can figure out the inspiration for #6.
I'm gonna have to sit on it for a while, my brain is full of AAAAARGH.
Quote from: Suu on July 02, 2013, 07:03:26 PM
Jesus H. Fucking Christ. I'm convinced Americans are too fucking spoiled with the idea that clothing comes off of a rack in Walmart for $10.
I quote this woman $420 on a "Karaginu Mo." Which is the formal dress for women in Heian Era Japan. She wanted it 100% silk, so that's the silk price.
She just cut me a new one because she's only a "stay at home mom."
What did she expect?! Seriously?! When you say, "It has to be silk because the required fabric in Spring during the Heian Empire was silk." Then you're going to get what you pay for. That is the cheapest charmeuse I can find at $14 a yard, plus my time considering I have to draft Japanese patterns, which I do not have just sitting around.
I am getting so fucking sick of this shit. Between her and this guy who just emailed me bitching that his tunic is fraying BECAUSE HE CUT OFF THE HEM and wants a refund, I'm going back to fucking bartending.
your price seems extremely reasonable.
Quote from: Suu on July 02, 2013, 07:03:26 PM
Jesus H. Fucking Christ. I'm convinced Americans are too fucking spoiled with the idea that clothing comes off of a rack in Walmart for $10.
I quote this woman $420 on a "Karaginu Mo." Which is the formal dress for women in Heian Era Japan. She wanted it 100% silk, so that's the silk price.
She just cut me a new one because she's only a "stay at home mom."
What did she expect?! Seriously?! When you say, "It has to be silk because the required fabric in Spring during the Heian Empire was silk." Then you're going to get what you pay for. That is the cheapest charmeuse I can find at $14 a yard, plus my time considering I have to draft Japanese patterns, which I do not have just sitting around.
I am getting so fucking sick of this shit. Between her and this guy who just emailed me bitching that his tunic is fraying BECAUSE HE CUT OFF THE HEM and wants a refund, I'm going back to fucking bartending.
I just spent 13 seconds image searching a Karaginu Mo, and I can tell immediately that $420 is a totally reasonable price, even for a relatively simple one. That's a lot of yardage, especially for expensive fabric.
And what kind of toolbox retard cuts the hem off of anything and expects it to stay together by magic?
Maybe I have privileged knowledge because my mom is a competent seamstress who made all my Halloween costumes during my childhood and I've sewn a few of my own things, but goddamn.
More basic rule: IF YOU FUCK WITH THE CLOTHING YOURSELF, YOU DON'T GET A REFUND.
She wants me to do it for $100 if she can supply the fabric.
:kingmeh:
Cainad: 9 yards if the top is lined.
I work for $20 an hour. No more, no less. Handwork is $25 an hour. I'm a fucking steal, but if I go any higher, no one will buy. Like the guy that wanted the embroidered Rus coat. I quoted $300 and he called me expensive.
I'm trying to cut a deal, because she REALLY wants it, and I'm apparently the ONLY person who is crazy enough to take on Japanese clothing. (Why? It's fucking rectangles!) So I dunno...At least she hasn't walked away. That and when I posted the price on the board, someone went, "That's a great price!" So I think she feels pressured. :|
Oh, and before you're confused, the karaginu mo is the outer most coat and train. NOT the layers and layers of robes, that is called the Kosode no Orami, and it has to be worn in specific color patterns per the seasons. The Japanese were absolute fashionistas.
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on July 02, 2013, 02:42:34 AM
Quote from: Waffleman on July 02, 2013, 02:08:16 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 02, 2013, 01:56:16 AM
Quote from: Waffleman on July 02, 2013, 01:34:01 AM
Quote from: FRIDAY TIME on July 01, 2013, 11:55:05 PM
Quote from: Waffleman on July 01, 2013, 11:50:57 PM
I'm getting dreads. Oh my.
Post pics posthaste.
Crappy selfshot.
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/Slesk/null_zps9b10e89a.jpg)
You're kind of freaking me out.
Still hot, but freaking me out.
:?
I think he's hot.
I'm an asthmatic though, me and cigarette smoke can't mix, ever.
I react to it.
He's taking dreadlocks back...
oh, wait. :p
Tonight at work was...interesting.
The original costume designer quit. In fact, he had a total nervous breakdown and had to be admitted to the insane asylum here in Providence. The only thing I can think of is that someone said the fucking name of the play IN the theater. :argh!:
So, I am now full-time costume designer, and I about to run around like a chicken with her head cut off for the next week.
Quote from: Suu on July 02, 2013, 08:59:18 PM
She wants me to do it for $100 if she can supply the fabric.
:kingmeh:
Cainad: 9 yards if the top is lined.
I work for $20 an hour. No more, no less. Handwork is $25 an hour. I'm a fucking steal, but if I go any higher, no one will buy. Like the guy that wanted the embroidered Rus coat. I quoted $300 and he called me expensive.
Speaking as an artisan, I won't work with people. If they can't afford my asking price they can't have it.
I might sound like a total jerk, but my experience has been the more concessions they ask for in the beginning, the more likely they are to turn into massive demanding pains in the ass, demand freebies, refunds, etc. later on.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 03, 2013, 03:20:17 AM
I might sound like a total jerk, but my experience has been the more concessions they ask for in the beginning, the more likely they are to turn into massive demanding pains in the ass, demand freebies, refunds, etc. later on.
This. You're worth your wage or you aren't.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 03, 2013, 03:18:38 AM
Quote from: Suu on July 02, 2013, 08:59:18 PM
She wants me to do it for $100 if she can supply the fabric.
:kingmeh:
Cainad: 9 yards if the top is lined.
I work for $20 an hour. No more, no less. Handwork is $25 an hour. I'm a fucking steal, but if I go any higher, no one will buy. Like the guy that wanted the embroidered Rus coat. I quoted $300 and he called me expensive.
Speaking as an artisan, I won't work with people. If they can't afford my asking price they can't have it.
I told her no. It's too much work even with the fabric supplied. Plus, she doesn't sound smart enough to get me the right stuff. So I don't trust her.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 03, 2013, 03:20:17 AM
I might sound like a total jerk, but my experience has been the more concessions they ask for in the beginning, the more likely they are to turn into massive demanding pains in the ass, demand freebies, refunds, etc. later on.
Also have had this experience.
I pissed her off. I'm okay with this. She's now dealing with the rest of the forum calling her out on it.
Quote from: Suu on July 03, 2013, 03:32:40 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 03, 2013, 03:18:38 AM
Quote from: Suu on July 02, 2013, 08:59:18 PM
She wants me to do it for $100 if she can supply the fabric.
:kingmeh:
Cainad: 9 yards if the top is lined.
I work for $20 an hour. No more, no less. Handwork is $25 an hour. I'm a fucking steal, but if I go any higher, no one will buy. Like the guy that wanted the embroidered Rus coat. I quoted $300 and he called me expensive.
Speaking as an artisan, I won't work with people. If they can't afford my asking price they can't have it.
I told her no. It's too much work even with the fabric supplied. Plus, she doesn't sound smart enough to get me the right stuff. So I don't trust her.
Recent exchange on etsy:
Quote from: potential customerHi! My name is Sarah! It's so nice to meet you! I hope you're having a nice summer. Do you ever do custom readings?
Quote from: meHi Sarah!
Sure...what did you have in mind?
Hope you're having a great summer too. :)
Quote from: potential customerBefore I get into it - how do you do your readings (email, word, video, phone . . . etc.)?
Quote from: meThe ones I do here at the shop are emailed in pdf form, but we can set something up by phone if you like.
Quote from: potential customerThere are about 7 or 8 (less than 10) things that are always on my mind - I think they might be different or unique to what you might be typically used to for a reading. I don't have specific questions in mind (well, I do, but I'm the girl with a million questions!). Would you still be interested?
Quote from: meSure. :)
7 or 8 questions is too much for the 9 card spread, but it's perfect for the Petit Tableau, you don't need the Grand for that. The Petit would give a lot of background detail too.
If you send the questions, it would give me some context and better focus.
Quote from: potential customerHi Stella!
I'll go into detail (and even more detail if you need it) later. I was so pleased with the totem one you did for me, I thought I'd give it a shot. I am psychic/sensitive/intuitive as well, so I have some information on my own - but I'd love to have someone else have a go at it, and it helps me in lots of ways as well.
There are about maybe 7 or 8 (?) less than 10 anyways, 'themes' I guess or topics that are just about always on my mind.
I'll try to remember them all here (he! he! here we go!), if I miss any I'll let you know later too. It may be something that you would like not to work with, and that's totally fine with me, here goes: (in no specific order)
1)rainbows - I love rainbows and shiney sparkley things so much, that I often wonder if there's more too it - relating to my past, or my mission in this life, or once I've left this earth, or maybe all of it . . . .
2)the 'color kids' - I had a dream (my dreams are awesome! I'd love to share more on my dreams if you ever feel like a good chat!), anyways I had a dream where I was alone in a greyishy white fog/mist, and I was surrounded by what seemed like millions of tiny colored lights floating around me (like christmas tree lights), and I kept hearing this voice saying, 'help the color kids', 'you have to help the color kids, they need you' and so on
3)my 'past' - I often wonder about past lives, where I was before this life, who I was, what I did - most of the time I feel so different I feel like I've never been on earth at all
4)my 'mission' - ever since I was little, I've always felt as though I have a very special and unique purpose/mission on this life - to help 'save' the world, make it a better place - in as big a way as I can. Like I will be 'rich and famous' but in the sense that I will change the world in a big way
5)my 'rainbow revolution' - I've always been very attracted to the past, especially the 1960's and 1970's decades, and I feel like I am to start a 'revolution' in a sort of way - really make an impact in the way a lot did in the 60's and 70's
6)Zak Bagans - I've dreamt of him for about 2 or 3 years now, every few weeks. I dream of a lot of celebrities and people I've never met - actually I dream of people I've never met more than any other kind of dream, but usually only with the same person once, maybe 2 or 3 times, but with Zak it's a lot
7)Justin Bieber - I've dreamt of him for about 4 or 5 years now, again, every few weeks, so with him it's a lot too.
there might be a few more things but there's the most of it! Let me know if this is something you might be interested in, and if not, that's ok too!
Sarah :)
"The totem one"? I think she has me mixed up with someone else. And "color kids"? "Justin Bieber"? :lulz: :lulz: :lulz: Okaaaaay.
Quote from: meAll of that could be answered, yes.
Quote from: potential customerHi Stella! Hooray! :) So excited! :) Sounds good to me!
Quote from: meAwesome. Will start as soon as payment arrives!
*crickets*
Yep. I know that one all too well. Like the guy that furiously emailed me 2 weeks ago asking where he stuff was, when he hadn't even paid the mandatory deposit OR given me any sort of measurements. Like I have sewing ESP or something.
Apparently, there IS an entitlement society.
We have Teh Giftz, Suu. People expect us to SHARE Teh Giftz.
You by providing people with awesome period clothing without even knowing their size, and me by telling them about their past life with Justin Bieber.
Roger, are you sure you couldn't do my job? I think you'd be great people like this. :lulz:
Quote from: stelz on July 03, 2013, 04:33:59 AM
We have Teh Giftz, Suu. People expect us to SHARE Teh Giftz.
You by providing people with awesome period clothing without even knowing their size, and me by telling them about their past life with Justin Bieber.
Roger, are you sure you couldn't do my job? I think you'd be great people like this. :lulz:
Oh, I could do that. But not voice, on account of laughing.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 03, 2013, 04:35:54 AM
Quote from: stelz on July 03, 2013, 04:33:59 AM
We have Teh Giftz, Suu. People expect us to SHARE Teh Giftz.
You by providing people with awesome period clothing without even knowing their size, and me by telling them about their past life with Justin Bieber.
Roger, are you sure you couldn't do my job? I think you'd be great people like this. :lulz:
Oh, I could do that. But not voice, on account of laughing.
I've learned to be quick with the mute button. :lol:
Quote from: stelz on July 03, 2013, 04:37:43 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 03, 2013, 04:35:54 AM
Quote from: stelz on July 03, 2013, 04:33:59 AM
We have Teh Giftz, Suu. People expect us to SHARE Teh Giftz.
You by providing people with awesome period clothing without even knowing their size, and me by telling them about their past life with Justin Bieber.
Roger, are you sure you couldn't do my job? I think you'd be great people like this. :lulz:
Oh, I could do that. But not voice, on account of laughing.
I've learned to be quick with the mute button. :lol:
Also, I'd just make a chart and roll dice to give them their results.
1. You're FUCKED FOREVER.
2. You will have Justin Beiber's indigo child. Keep writing him.
3. The cards say that you're not special, you're a loser that sits at home and pays people money you can't afford so you can be told how special you really are.
4. The cards say you should get off your ass and stop wasting your life.
5. You have to PROVE YOUR LOVE to him/her. Watch Taxi Driver for more info.
6. Yes, he's cheating on you. With the milkman. Kill them both.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 03, 2013, 04:45:59 AM
Quote from: stelz on July 03, 2013, 04:37:43 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 03, 2013, 04:35:54 AM
Quote from: stelz on July 03, 2013, 04:33:59 AM
We have Teh Giftz, Suu. People expect us to SHARE Teh Giftz.
You by providing people with awesome period clothing without even knowing their size, and me by telling them about their past life with Justin Bieber.
Roger, are you sure you couldn't do my job? I think you'd be great people like this. :lulz:
Oh, I could do that. But not voice, on account of laughing.
I've learned to be quick with the mute button. :lol:
Also, I'd just make a chart and roll dice to give them their results.
1. You're FUCKED FOREVER.
2. You will have Justin Beiber's indigo child. Keep writing him.
3. The cards say that you're not special, you're a loser that sits at home and pays people money you can't afford so you can be told how special you really are.
4. The cards say you should get off your ass and stop wasting your life.
5. You have to PROVE YOUR LOVE to him/her. Watch Taxi Driver for more info.
6. Yes, he's cheating on you. With the milkman. Kill them both.
I want to do this. SO. BAD. :lulz:
Quote from: Suu on July 03, 2013, 03:32:40 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 03, 2013, 03:18:38 AM
Quote from: Suu on July 02, 2013, 08:59:18 PM
She wants me to do it for $100 if she can supply the fabric.
:kingmeh:
Cainad: 9 yards if the top is lined.
I work for $20 an hour. No more, no less. Handwork is $25 an hour. I'm a fucking steal, but if I go any higher, no one will buy. Like the guy that wanted the embroidered Rus coat. I quoted $300 and he called me expensive.
Speaking as an artisan, I won't work with people. If they can't afford my asking price they can't have it.
I told her no. It's too much work even with the fabric supplied. Plus, she doesn't sound smart enough to get me the right stuff. So I don't trust her.
Yeah, smart move, IMO.
The other thought I had was that if she's a stay-at-home-mom and she legit can't afford to spend $450 on a period garment, she probably shouldn't be spending $200 on one, either. This is a straight-up luxury item that isn't going to pay for itself in some way.
It's because a certain genre of crazy people like to suck up as much of your time as possible without paying for anything. So they ask you a million questions and want a ton of feedback about stuff, and then never actually place an order.
I went here today:
(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/q71/s720x720/8671_10200225946150834_2125582811_n.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/q72/s720x720/1004431_10200225946630846_147225958_n.jpg)
(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/q77/s720x720/1016400_10200225946950854_367312043_n.jpg)
current was swift but the water wasn't as cold as I thought it would be (probably in the low 50s) so we took a few runs hiking upstream and then floating down to where we could bail out into an eddy. Good way to waste a hot afternoon.
Pretty!
And VERY PURPLE.
Junk email in the wee hours -
From Pininterest:
"Pinning the red, white and blue!
Hi Stella, Something about the 4th brings out the festive in us, and we're loving the parade of patriotic pins. We hope these independence-inspired ideas—from fizzy cocktails to flag art, to party sparklers and everything stars and stripes—help make your 4th even more merry. Happy pinning!
- The Pinterest Team"
From Soundcloud:
"You have a new follower!
Satan's Balls is following you.
Want to get updates on Satan's Balls's activity? Start following Satan's Balls!"
I found them and they suck, but I might pin them on the 4th...for AMERICA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZvAjnVfXsw).
Quote from: stelz on July 03, 2013, 07:01:08 AM
Junk email in the wee hours -
From Pininterest:
"Pinning the red, white and blue!
Hi Stella, Something about the 4th brings out the festive in us, and we're loving the parade of patriotic pins. We hope these independence-inspired ideas—from fizzy cocktails to flag art, to party sparklers and everything stars and stripes—help make your 4th even more merry. Happy pinning!
- The Pinterest Team"
From Soundcloud:
"You have a new follower!
Satan's Balls is following you.
Want to get updates on Satan's Balls's activity? Start following Satan's Balls!"
I found them and they suck, but I might pin them on the 4th...for AMERICA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZvAjnVfXsw).
:lulz: :lulz: :lulz:
So, why aren't there 28 hours in a day?
- We're buying a house, and just got screwed on the interest rate
- The closing date on the new place is two weeks later than the closing date on the old place, meaning we'll be living out of suitcases in a short term rental for a fortnight
- PACKING :horrormirth:
So in and amongst this, I need to
- Play fireman at work
- Record and mix the new dontchewcords tracks
- Co-produce the new Frost Heaves EP
- Write a new Spider Project song
- Write another chapter in the Secret Histories of Boston
- Edit and publish Nessies
- Layout and publish 30 Days of Eris
- Start a new Discordian text which alter familiar parables to illustrate Nonsense and Absurdity
So I ask again: why aren't there 28 hours in a day?
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on July 03, 2013, 02:59:34 PM
So, why aren't there 28 hours in a day?
- We're buying a house, and just got screwed on the interest rate
- The closing date on the new place is two weeks later than the closing date on the old place, meaning we'll be living out of suitcases in a short term rental for a fortnight
- PACKING :horrormirth:
So in and amongst this, I need to
- Play fireman at work
- Record and mix the new dontchewcords tracks
- Co-produce the new Frost Heaves EP
- Write a new Spider Project song
- Write another chapter in the Secret Histories of Boston
- Edit and publish Nessies
- Layout and publish 30 Days of Eris
- Start a new Discordian text which alter familiar parables to illustrate Nonsense and Absurdity
So I ask again: why aren't there 28 hours in a day?
I keep telling you, come to Tucson. The DAY lasts like 40 hours, and the nights never end at all.
Doing some Hell in a Dry Place today. Oh, yes.
Got in the official GRE scores. I got a 4 out of 6 on the essays, probably because the 2nd question was absolutely horrid.
Now I KNOW I have to take it again. :argh!:
Man, I wish I had started collecting these Habits of Tucson as you wrote them. It would make a hell of an ad campaign.
"Tucson: The DAY lasts like 40 hours, and the nights never end at all."
"Tucson: Nothing is true; everything is on fire."
"Tucson: Welcome to the afterlife."
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on July 03, 2013, 03:11:57 PM
Man, I wish I had started collecting these Habits of Tucson as you wrote them. It would make a hell of an ad campaign.
"Tucson: The DAY lasts like 40 hours, and the nights never end at all."
"Tucson: Nothing is true; everything is on fire."
"Tucson: Welcome to the afterlife."
I live in a Tom Waits song. Don't you wish you were me?
Sometimes. Other times, I just write Tom Waits songs about Tucson.
Oh, which reminds me of another thing I want to do: Make a video for "Goin Back to Tucson" and put it on YouTube.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on July 03, 2013, 03:16:59 PM
Sometimes. Other times, I just write Tom Waits songs about Tucson.
Oh, which reminds me of another thing I want to do: Make a video for "Goin Back to Tucson" and put it on YouTube.
Oh, hell yeah. I have some excellent still shots of the horror, if I can find them.
Well, it's on the list.
Please to note that it took me about a year to update the Spider Project last time.
So my ex just realized that her mom and i have a mutual friend on facebook. Im getting a lot of letter o's following a single letter n in my inbox :lulz:
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on July 03, 2013, 03:22:26 PM
Well, it's on the list.
Please to note that it took me about a year to update the Spider Project last time.
You aren't getting PAID for this shit. It should be FUN, not WORK.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 03, 2013, 04:10:05 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on July 03, 2013, 03:22:26 PM
Well, it's on the list.
Please to note that it took me about a year to update the Spider Project last time.
You aren't getting PAID for this shit. It should be FUN, not WORK.
Well, yeah. But the WORK is getting in the way of my FUN.
Quote from: Suu on July 03, 2013, 03:11:33 PM
Got in the official GRE scores. I got a 4 out of 6 on the essays, probably because the 2nd question was absolutely horrid.
Now I KNOW I have to take it again. :argh!:
Yeah, everyone I've talked to says to plan on taking it at least twice. Which sucks, because it's an expensive fucker.
Gonna be one of those days, I see.
Oh, well, more HiaDP writing, I guess.
Tried to get something going in TFYS, but -- Oh hey! Two hour meeting!
LMNO
-need to learn how to shart on command.
Finished HiaDP.
Finished? I'm sad to see it come to an end.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on July 03, 2013, 05:55:25 PM
Finished? I'm sad to see it come to an end.
It was never intended to be a long story. I have a rather long one I'm working on.
Im at work for another hour and then im going to spend hopefully as little time as possible trouble shooting my computer and hoping i dont need a new one.
Well, I'm out. I'll check back in later, see if anyone's around.
I need to find a writing board or something.
O hai thar. I'm back online, for more than two minutes at a time!
Dreadlock thingies are starting to itch.
CTBD will continue this week.
I love (almost) each and every one of you.
I am completely and utterly sober.
Quote from: Waffleman on July 03, 2013, 06:33:46 PM
O hai thar. I'm back online, for more than two minutes at a time!
Dreadlock thingies are starting to itch.
CTBD will continue this week.
I love (almost) each and every one of you.
I am completely and utterly sober.
Hmmmm... This sounds incongruous.
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on July 03, 2013, 07:52:15 PM
Quote from: Waffleman on July 03, 2013, 06:33:46 PM
O hai thar. I'm back online, for more than two minutes at a time!
Dreadlock thingies are starting to itch.
CTBD will continue this week.
I love (almost) each and every one of you.
I am completely and utterly sober.
Hmmmm... This sounds incongruous.
But true. Just in a lovin' mood.
Just got off work. Storms and headache.
Quote from: Waffleman on July 03, 2013, 08:27:20 PM
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on July 03, 2013, 07:52:15 PM
Quote from: Waffleman on July 03, 2013, 06:33:46 PM
O hai thar. I'm back online, for more than two minutes at a time!
Dreadlock thingies are starting to itch.
CTBD will continue this week.
I love (almost) each and every one of you.
I am completely and utterly sober.
Hmmmm... This sounds incongruous.
But true. Just in a lovin' mood.
<3 I love you back, even if I'm not one of those you love.
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on July 03, 2013, 08:40:52 PM
Quote from: Waffleman on July 03, 2013, 08:27:20 PM
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on July 03, 2013, 07:52:15 PM
Quote from: Waffleman on July 03, 2013, 06:33:46 PM
O hai thar. I'm back online, for more than two minutes at a time!
Dreadlock thingies are starting to itch.
CTBD will continue this week.
I love (almost) each and every one of you.
I am completely and utterly sober.
Hmmmm... This sounds incongruous.
But true. Just in a lovin' mood.
<3 I love you back, even if I'm not one of those you love.
But you are. :)
Comp is unusable for at least 43 more updates. In the meantime waffles im going to send a list of photo requests. At you leisure since my computer has declared war on me.
Quote from: Waffleman on July 03, 2013, 08:49:46 PM
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on July 03, 2013, 08:40:52 PM
Quote from: Waffleman on July 03, 2013, 08:27:20 PM
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on July 03, 2013, 07:52:15 PM
Quote from: Waffleman on July 03, 2013, 06:33:46 PM
O hai thar. I'm back online, for more than two minutes at a time!
Dreadlock thingies are starting to itch.
CTBD will continue this week.
I love (almost) each and every one of you.
I am completely and utterly sober.
Hmmmm... This sounds incongruous.
But true. Just in a lovin' mood.
<3 I love you back, even if I'm not one of those you love.
But you are. :)
<3 <3 <3 <3
Quote from: FRIDAY TIME on July 03, 2013, 09:02:38 PM
Comp is unusable for at least 43 more updates. In the meantime waffles im going to send a list of photo requests. At you leisure since my computer has declared war on me.
Damn, 43? Damn. :eek:
Quote from: FRIDAY TIME on July 03, 2013, 09:02:38 PM
Comp is unusable for at least 43 more updates. In the meantime waffles im going to send a list of photo requests. At you leisure since my computer has declared war on me.
Go ahead!
43 of 86. Now at 52. Hopefully this will fix the damn thing but after a certain point even my optimism wavers
Quote from: FRIDAY TIME on July 03, 2013, 09:11:18 PM
43 of 86. Now at 52. Hopefully this will fix the damn thing but after a certain point even my optimism wavers
When in doubt, kill it with fire.
That would be somewhat satisfying once i get a replacement and back up my files.
Quote from: Waffleman on July 03, 2013, 06:33:46 PM
O hai thar. I'm back online, for more than two minutes at a time!
Dreadlock thingies are starting to itch.
CTBD will continue this week.
I love (almost) each and every one of you.
I am completely and utterly sober.
Waffles, your scalp will itch as the oils and dead skin now have nowhere to go apparently a tea-tree oil based spray is the way forward. To avoid stinky dreads and a greasy feeling that makes me feel weird (and not in a good way) get some antibacterial soap (I used to use a rose and oregano oil based one, it smelt naice but the company that made it discontinued the effing thing), and I hope they aren't really thick or else they may smell awful after washing them. if they are behaving in a way that is a pain in the arse, embroidery thread wraps will help them bind together tightly BUT do not keep them in for longer than a month, or else they will cake to the hair and be gross when it comes to removal.
My old housemate had dreads, and his were disgustingly smelly, greasy and these are the things that stopped me from gagging when maintaining his.
also, get yourself a crochet hook, about 3-4 mm if you intend on keeping them, to weave in new growth.
if you lived in the UK I'd totally put wraps in them for you.
I'm back from a rather long day. Trying to decide whether I have the intellectual wherewithal to actually read and analyze two more papers that are basically over my head today.
Looking forward to a nice, brain-cleansing reading of Hell in a Dry Place.
So my comp works. Sort of. I dont know if should be intrigued or infuriated. Posting from phone in front of comp btw
Quote from: 21ST CENTURY PROBLEMS
Posting from phone in front of comp
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 03, 2013, 10:23:09 PM
I'm back from a rather long day. Trying to decide whether I have the intellectual wherewithal to actually read and analyze two more papers that are basically over my head today.
Looking forward to a nice, brain-cleansing reading of Hell in a Dry Place.
(smarmy, condescending commercial voice-over voice, circa 1982)
What Nigel doesn't know is that we've replaced her normal, never ending 120 chapter monstrosity with a sucker-punch ending after only 7 chapters! Will she be able to tell the difference?
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 04, 2013, 03:32:19 AM
Quote from: 21ST CENTURY PROBLEMS
Posting from phone in front of comp
Valid problem if you want me to keep up with the Waffle Iron comic.
Quote from: FRIDAY TIME on July 04, 2013, 04:25:05 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 04, 2013, 03:32:19 AM
Quote from: 21ST CENTURY PROBLEMS
Posting from phone in front of comp
Valid problem if you want me to keep up with the Waffle Iron comic.
Oh, I know. I was just having a giggle at the idea of someone posting on a phone while they're in front of a computer.
Look dude.
I don't complain about my lack of inspiration. It comes and it goes. Damned if I can remember the last time I played music with my hands, but pretty sure it was playing my secondary instrument. All I know is that my fingers are soft, and that bothers me.
I'd love to play every night. I'd love to womp every night. Sometimes it just doesn't happen. 21st Century problem, sure. But don't call me out on that on the same day that you're seemingly demanding a new comic, when I just can't bloody do it. Especially where I've never been one of those who demanded more LOBB or any of your other creative projects.
I've been busy, up until the last month, trying to keep up with school work, and neglecting my emotions in the meantime. Now I have the time and now have to deal with that bullshit, and the guilt that I've put it off. So, I've been spending the last month pretending I'm a blue alien with antennae. I haven't forgotten you. But I still gotta get my bloody head screwed on right, don't I? Especially where my future wife and I broke up recently and I'm trying to work on that too. So I feck off and drink shite whiskey and shoot some Borg. I think I've earned it. Just a little.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 04, 2013, 04:30:47 AM
Quote from: FRIDAY TIME on July 04, 2013, 04:25:05 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 04, 2013, 03:32:19 AM
Quote from: 21ST CENTURY PROBLEMS
Posting from phone in front of comp
Valid problem if you want me to keep up with the Waffle Iron comic.
Oh, I know. I was just having a giggle at the idea of someone posting on a phone while they're in front of a computer.
Ah. Ok. It was a little frustrating for me to not have my main gadget working.
Um, I was just being a wiseass.
Think I better go for the night.
Is all good boss.
I think I needed to get that off of my chest anyway. My apparent avoidance of music and what not. Yeah, Anarchangel is on indefinite hiatus and Daniel is on tour without me because I have to stay put, but, I don;t have an excuse. My fingers should be shedding flesh right now.
actually, going to make it a point to listen to Daniel right now. You can't be unhappy while listening to him.
This is the song we always end with when I'm playing bass for him. It's one of my favorites and I push for it each time, with little resistance.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2C-M7gc7YA
Tie for my second favorite, differentiated by instruments:
Second favorite bass song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO3fvR3HUzM
Second favorite guitar song (Pretty damn metal):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTTN6wRUGCI
(nowadays I usually play bass on this too. It hurts like hell in my left forearm. When you're done listening to guitar, listen to the bass. I didn't play it on the album, but by god, that is the riff and I will play it.)
Goes to use netflix for hangover.
Puts head on desk.
What the shit is a TCP setting?
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 04, 2013, 03:34:19 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 03, 2013, 10:23:09 PM
I'm back from a rather long day. Trying to decide whether I have the intellectual wherewithal to actually read and analyze two more papers that are basically over my head today.
Looking forward to a nice, brain-cleansing reading of Hell in a Dry Place.
(smarmy, condescending commercial voice-over voice, circa 1982)
What Nigel doesn't know is that we've replaced her normal, never ending 120 chapter monstrosity with a sucker-punch ending after only 7 chapters! Will she be able to tell the difference?
:lulz: I wish!
Here's what I'm reading today (hung over, why did I drink wine? I know better):
Types of Relations Among Questions and Types of Order Effects.You might be surprised to learn that this is not bringing me joy.
Quote from: FRIDAY TIME on July 04, 2013, 04:34:42 AM
Look dude.
I don't complain about my lack of inspiration. It comes and it goes. Damned if I can remember the last time I played music with my hands, but pretty sure it was playing my secondary instrument. All I know is that my fingers are soft, and that bothers me.
I'd love to play every night. I'd love to womp every night. Sometimes it just doesn't happen. 21st Century problem, sure. But don't call me out on that on the same day that you're seemingly demanding a new comic, when I just can't bloody do it. Especially where I've never been one of those who demanded more LOBB or any of your other creative projects.
I've been busy, up until the last month, trying to keep up with school work, and neglecting my emotions in the meantime. Now I have the time and now have to deal with that bullshit, and the guilt that I've put it off. So, I've been spending the last month pretending I'm a blue alien with antennae. I haven't forgotten you. But I still gotta get my bloody head screwed on right, don't I? Especially where my future wife and I broke up recently and I'm trying to work on that too. So I feck off and drink shite whiskey and shoot some Borg. I think I've earned it. Just a little.
Suggestion: Drink less.
It makes EVERYTHING easier. School, love, work.
Everything.
I'm speaking from experience, BTW.
Indeed. If I had tried to navigate my recent rough patch while still drinking like I did when I was on the ship, well, I'd probably be pretty well fucked.
Now I'm just mostly fucked! THANKS ALOT OBAMA! :banana:
Bad IBS flare continues.
I went to meet up with Luna, Richter, and Leln at Dimo's concert this afternoon, and I couldn't keep water down. I am now fine after a cup of ginger tea, a bottle of Diet Coke, and snacking on peanuts and pickles. I think I needed the salt. It's sometimes difficult to get the needed electrolytes on this diet, so I think I need to look into supplements so this doesn't happen again.
In the office I've been at for a year there was a goldfish. It lasted the whole year, right until I signed the bill of sale and took over the lease.
Then it died. This is not the first living thing to behave like that in my presence.
Quote from: Alty on July 05, 2013, 01:43:17 AM
In the office I've been at for a year there was a goldfish. It lasted the whole year, right until I signed the bill of sale and took over the lease.
Then it died. This is not the first living thing to behave like that in my presence.
Have you ever considered the possibility that you actually are the Angel of Death?
Quote from: Alty on July 05, 2013, 01:43:17 AM
In the office I've been at for a year there was a goldfish. It lasted the whole year, right until I signed the bill of sale and took over the lease.
Then it died. This is not the first living thing to behave like that in my presence.
Alty, things die when you harvest them for blood-ink to sign devil-treaties, don't be playing innocent!
Dang, Alty. Might want to hold off on signing any more forms . . .
Quote from: Alty on July 05, 2013, 01:43:17 AM
In the office I've been at for a year there was a goldfish. It lasted the whole year, right until I signed the bill of sale and took over the lease.
Then it died. This is not the first living thing to behave like that in my presence.
I'm sorry...you should get that checked.
...Most living things somehow understand that I will FEED them and they come up to me and look pitiful until they are proven right.
Except for the injured wildlife, who generally attack me.
Breaking news: just because you were a Marine, it does not mean you know anything about Italian history or culture. Also, a double Bloody Mary for breakfast is not a good idea. Note America: this is why Bin Laden hated you guys.
Anyway, off to Florence today, so I don't care. Tuscan red wine is also strongly contributing to my ability to not give a fuck.
Quote from: Cain on July 05, 2013, 05:18:00 AM
Note America: this is why Bin Laden hated you guys.
I thought it was because we had American female soldiers defending the men of Saudi Arabia.
I remember reading that somewhere, but I'll be damned if I can pull up a reference.
Surprisingly enough, I did not wake up with a hangover today, despite drinking beer, wine, and tequila. I don't know if this means I've found a way to not go over my tipping (tippling?) point, or if it means I've achieved Sot Level: Master.
Am making sure to spend a little time each day learning a new skill relating to software/website development.
Instead of Android dev as scheduled, tonight I learned the basics of making Flash animations.
Time well spent. I should animate some of our writing.
http://xkcd.aubronwood.com/#
This thing is still going. Day 103.
I've lost 13 pounds of fatass since Memorial Day. It was moving really slow at first, and then as soon as I started drinking again it picked back up. No beer, just wine every now and then. I wonder if my calories were too low.
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on July 05, 2013, 09:55:59 AM
Quote from: Cain on July 05, 2013, 05:18:00 AM
Note America: this is why Bin Laden hated you guys.
I thought it was because we had American female soldiers defending the men of Saudi Arabia.
I remember reading that somewhere, but I'll be damned if I can pull up a reference.
No, it's because Bin Laden once took a tour of Beirut, and there was an obnoxious American jackass who thought referencing his time in the Marines certified whatever bullshit was going on in his head, interrupting the tours with stupid questions which had already been answered, and drinking alcohol like a fish and then whining because the mean Tuscan sun
somehow made him dehydrated.
Sowing the seeds of terror, I tell you.
Not sure if :lulz: or :horrormirth:
Quote from: Cain on July 05, 2013, 05:18:11 PM
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on July 05, 2013, 09:55:59 AM
Quote from: Cain on July 05, 2013, 05:18:00 AM
Note America: this is why Bin Laden hated you guys.
I thought it was because we had American female soldiers defending the men of Saudi Arabia.
I remember reading that somewhere, but I'll be damned if I can pull up a reference.
No, it's because Bin Laden once took a tour of Beirut, and there was an obnoxious American jackass who thought referencing his time in the Marines certified whatever bullshit was going on in his head, interrupting the tours with stupid questions which had already been answered, and drinking alcohol like a fish and then whining because the mean Tuscan sun somehow made him dehydrated.
Sowing the seeds of terror, I tell you.
I hate American tourists. I need to tell everyone I'm Canadian when I finally make it to Europe.
The sad thing is, there are many perfectly nice American tourists. I had lunch with two today, for example.
But British tourists tend to be just as bad. "I SAID "A PINT OF STELLA POR FAVORE." WHY DONT YOU SPEAK ENGLISH MANUEL?" - actually overhead in a bar in Siena. And they wonder why the Sienese hate tourists.
Quote from: Queen Gogira Pennyworth, BSW on July 05, 2013, 03:37:20 PM
http://xkcd.aubronwood.com/#
This thing is still going. Day 103.
Awesome.
I TOTALLY FORGOT!
Today is my annual review. Let's see if I can get through it this time without having to perform first aid on my boss.
:lulz:
If you don't, you're not really trying.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 05, 2013, 06:44:38 PM
I TOTALLY FORGOT!
Today is my annual review. Let's see if I can get through it this time without having to perform first aid on my boss.
:lulz:
Good luck! :lulz:
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 05, 2013, 06:49:49 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 05, 2013, 06:44:38 PM
I TOTALLY FORGOT!
Today is my annual review. Let's see if I can get through it this time without having to perform first aid on my boss.
:lulz:
Good luck! :lulz:
Last year's budget: $1.9 Mn
My spend: $3.9 Mn.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 05, 2013, 06:50:52 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 05, 2013, 06:49:49 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 05, 2013, 06:44:38 PM
I TOTALLY FORGOT!
Today is my annual review. Let's see if I can get through it this time without having to perform first aid on my boss.
:lulz:
Good luck! :lulz:
Last year's budget: $1.9 Mn
My spend: $3.9 Mn.
Ouch.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on July 05, 2013, 07:15:57 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 05, 2013, 06:50:52 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 05, 2013, 06:49:49 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 05, 2013, 06:44:38 PM
I TOTALLY FORGOT!
Today is my annual review. Let's see if I can get through it this time without having to perform first aid on my boss.
:lulz:
Good luck! :lulz:
Last year's budget: $1.9 Mn
My spend: $3.9 Mn.
Ouch.
Nope. My actual maitenance spend was $1.45 Mn. The rest was unplanned shit dropped on me as XO maintenance after the budget was approved. I am not responsible for that...
...MIKE IS! :banana:
Today I learnt: Florence smells like an open latrine.
It's a lovely city. Absolutely amazing, in fact, and I intend to go back often in the future. It is, however, in a valley. Next to a slow-flowing river. In a very hot country. Surrounded by lush vegetation. It smells like someone took a shit on the nearest pavement.
But, you know...Michelangelo, Machiavelli, the Medici, Leonardo Da Vinci and Dante all managed to put up with it, somehow. Plus it's not every place where they have sculptures by world famous artists just on street corners, and you can walk up to them, no guard rails or policemen with stun batons or anything.
Also coffee is expensive, but that's because in Italy you pay extra if you sit down. And the smell rather negates your appetite and thirst anyway, so it's not really an issue.
That's unfortunate. Any visited anything particularly awe-inspiring yet? Sounds like there's a lot to see.
The Medici's private museum is, as you would expect, amazing. As is pretty much all the architecture. Any city-sized church is likely designed by some famous Italian architect, and covered in marble of several different colours.
Florence has been my first major city, alas. I've been bumming around small Tuscan towns and villages, drinking lots of red wine, listening to lots of live opera, eating lots of salami, sweating like a pig and practicing my awful Italian on unsuspecting bystanders.
Italy is definitely a country I want to go to. I have a friend who lives in Croatia, just outside Trieste, and we've been trying to do a Florence/Venice/Opatija trip for a long time, now.
Sorry to hear about the smell, though. Do you get used to it?
Sounds great. I've been looking at a short break somewhere before finding another sucker client so I'll have to add it to the "worth considering" list. Though we'll probably just end up back in Paris.
Language attacks are great fun. I think I know "Sorry, I'm a tourist but I'm going to try anyway" in about half a dozen languages.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on July 05, 2013, 08:02:07 PM
Sorry to hear about the smell, though. Do you get used to it?
Gods I hope not. Though I suspect you do quite quickly.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on July 05, 2013, 08:02:07 PM
Sorry to hear about the smell, though. Do you get used to it?
Maybe? It's not overpoweringly offensive, so you can ignore it on the street, and when you go inside it's no longer noticeable, but I was only there for the day.
I intend to go back, but when it is considerably colder, and so cheaper, and deserted. It probably wont smell as much then because of the lack of heat, too.
I'm sure I've heard from a friend who has been to Venice before that it can suffer from the same problems, on very hot days. It doesn't always get insanely hot there, but when it does, it can be in the 40s (celsius), so it sounds plausible.
That aside, I think you'd enjoy it. It's good food, stunning scenery and excellent wine. Maybe a bit pricey, for the American exchange rate, but Tuscany and Veneto are very expensive places anyway, so when factored in it is not too bad.
Review done:
Basically boiled down to "STOP NIGELING". :lulz:
Also, it is currently 114F, NO air movement at all, and the sky is DEAD BLACK with dust and cloud formations.
Things are going to get a little interesting around here, right at about the time I drive home.
NOT SKEERED, I LET THE FORCE BE MY GUIDE.
We're all wearing respirators outside, and sand is filling up the doorways.
WITH NO WIND. This is all suspended particulates.
It's 97 in downtown Providence.
My dad called me laughing, because it's 89 in Tampa. Asshole.
Quote from: Suu on July 05, 2013, 09:27:01 PM
It's 97 in downtown Providence.
My dad called me laughing, because it's 89 in Tampa. Asshole.
I'm cryin' for ya. :lulz:
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 05, 2013, 09:16:50 PM
Review done:
Basically boiled down to "STOP NIGELING". :lulz:
:lulz: :lulz: :lulz:
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 05, 2013, 09:27:39 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 05, 2013, 09:16:50 PM
Review done:
Basically boiled down to "STOP NIGELING". :lulz:
:lulz: :lulz: :lulz:
I am right too often when arguing with people that don't have my training. :sad:
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 05, 2013, 09:20:23 PM
Also, it is currently 114F, NO air movement at all, and the sky is DEAD BLACK with dust and cloud formations.
Things are going to get a little interesting around here, right at about the time I drive home.
NOT SKEERED, I LET THE FORCE BE MY GUIDE.
That place is not fit for human habitation.
You know that, right?
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 05, 2013, 09:28:10 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 05, 2013, 09:27:39 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 05, 2013, 09:16:50 PM
Review done:
Basically boiled down to "STOP NIGELING". :lulz:
:lulz: :lulz: :lulz:
I am right too often when arguing with people that don't have my training. :sad:
You better stop that, you uppity engineer! :lulz:
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 05, 2013, 09:28:44 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 05, 2013, 09:28:10 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 05, 2013, 09:27:39 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 05, 2013, 09:16:50 PM
Review done:
Basically boiled down to "STOP NIGELING". :lulz:
:lulz: :lulz: :lulz:
I am right too often when arguing with people that don't have my training. :sad:
You better stop that, you uppity engineer! :lulz:
I am not an engineer. For one thing, I am sometimes wrong. For another thing, other people are sometimes right. Lastly, I cannot balance a coffee mug on my gut and walk around.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 05, 2013, 09:30:08 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 05, 2013, 09:28:44 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 05, 2013, 09:28:10 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 05, 2013, 09:27:39 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 05, 2013, 09:16:50 PM
Review done:
Basically boiled down to "STOP NIGELING". :lulz:
:lulz: :lulz: :lulz:
I am right too often when arguing with people that don't have my training. :sad:
You better stop that, you uppity engineer! :lulz:
I am not an engineer. For one thing, I am sometimes wrong. For another thing, other people are sometimes right. Lastly, I cannot balance a coffee mug on my gut and walk around.
I wonder if the engineering students at my school know what they are going to turn into in 10-20 years.
Looks like another mudstorm in the making. :banana:
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 05, 2013, 09:30:08 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 05, 2013, 09:28:44 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 05, 2013, 09:28:10 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 05, 2013, 09:27:39 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 05, 2013, 09:16:50 PM
Review done:
Basically boiled down to "STOP NIGELING". :lulz:
:lulz: :lulz: :lulz:
I am right too often when arguing with people that don't have my training. :sad:
You better stop that, you uppity engineer! :lulz:
I am not an engineer. For one thing, I am sometimes wrong. For another thing, other people are sometimes right. Lastly, I cannot balance a coffee mug on my gut and walk around.
:lulz: :lulz: :lulz:
Drive safe, Dok.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 05, 2013, 09:33:24 PM
Looks like another mudstorm in the making. :banana:
Your weather out there is awesome.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 05, 2013, 09:33:24 PM
Looks like another mudstorm in the making. :banana:
Mudstorm?
You should come here, its clear skies, warm sun, cold sea...
MUdstorm?
Wail a second...
ANOTHER MUDSTORM? I don't think I'd stay for a sequel.
Tucson sounds like THE place to be.
8" of water in 2 hours. Power's back on (they had to reroute power past Wilmot, where 16 power poles tangled into a heap), a lot of the sewers have collapsed1, and there's sinkholes everywhere.
And everything is covered in mud.
1 Between my building and the office building, the stand pipe has returned about 3 years worth of my Indian food to the surface. You cannot imagine the smell.
This did not manage to put out the fire on Mount Lemmon, which is now only 50% contained.
Because Tucson.
Annnnnnnnd the sky has gone black again.
It sounds like you're having the time of your life, Dok.
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 05, 2013, 11:34:29 PM
It sounds like you're having the time of your life, Dok.
Plants coming on line real sweet, like.
Which means we're gonna get knocked out again.
My computer appears to be haunted. The CD drive keeps ejecting for no reason.
Great, first my desk, then my computer.
SOMEONE CALL THE HELP DESK!
The ground caving in, raining earth and everything else.... is the plant built on an ancient burial site?
Quote from: Bebek Sincap Ratatosk on July 05, 2013, 11:45:20 PM
The ground caving in, raining earth and everything else.... is the plant built on an ancient burial site?
No, it's more of a Cecil B Demille thing.
On the plus side, the temperature dropped from 114F to 73F in an hour.
Ahh, the Tucson monsoon...
Uninhabitable. When will you people figure that out? The place is TRYING TO KILL YOU. It isn't kidding.
he and vex asked for rain.
THEY ASKED, DAMNNIT
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 06, 2013, 12:16:25 AM
Uninhabitable. When will you people figure that out? The place is TRYING TO KILL YOU. It isn't kidding.
ATTN, OPERATORS: IF THERE IS WATER FLOWING OUT OF A 480VAC CABINET, DO NOT ENERGIZE CABINET.
BOILER VERY OVER. REST OF PLANT RUNNING. IN YOUR FACE, TUCSON!
Dok,
Getting the hell up out of here.
Quote from: Pixie on July 06, 2013, 12:39:31 AM
he and vex asked for rain.
THEY ASKED, DAMNNIT
And very well done. 5 thunderstorms collided over the plant. Check the radar if you don't believe me.
AMAZING.
Holy fuckballs what the hell is wrong with Tuscon?
Quote from: Pixie on July 06, 2013, 12:39:31 AM
he and vex asked for rain.
THEY ASKED, DAMNNIT
:lulz:
Quote from: Cain on July 05, 2013, 05:52:23 PM
The sad thing is, there are many perfectly nice American tourists. I had lunch with two today, for example.
But British tourists tend to be just as bad. "I SAID "A PINT OF STELLA POR FAVORE." WHY DONT YOU SPEAK ENGLISH MANUEL?" - actually overhead in a bar in Siena. And they wonder why the Sienese hate tourists.
In Monterrey, Mexico, I left a trail of confused, yet well-tipped Mexicans in my wake.
My Spanish is pretty awful.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 06, 2013, 12:58:56 AM
Quote from: Pixie on July 06, 2013, 12:39:31 AM
he and vex asked for rain.
THEY ASKED, DAMNNIT
And very well done. 5 thunderstorms collided over the plant. Check the radar if you don't believe me.
AMAZING.
Interesting...
It's like, if you want something really awful to happen just go to Tucson and ask.
...At least you don't have a level 4 CDC containment lab under ground level in a flood zone.
We DID.
Whatever was in it went into the bayous in '99, during Allison, when it filled up.
We don't even (officially) KNOW what was being studied in the lab...and the (official) story was that it was a level 3 containment lab.
Nope, because I later met someone who worked security for the lab. It's a level 4.
Level 4 containment is stuff like, you know, hemorrhagic fevers and whatnot.
Houstonians haven't been dropping dead in great numbers though, so I guess it's ok.
(This threadswerve brought to you by the letters ADD and the number squirrel)
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on July 06, 2013, 01:28:27 AM
Quote from: Cain on July 05, 2013, 05:52:23 PM
The sad thing is, there are many perfectly nice American tourists. I had lunch with two today, for example.
But British tourists tend to be just as bad. "I SAID "A PINT OF STELLA POR FAVORE." WHY DONT YOU SPEAK ENGLISH MANUEL?" - actually overhead in a bar in Siena. And they wonder why the Sienese hate tourists.
In Monterrey, Mexico, I left a trail of confused, yet well-tipped Mexicans in my wake.
My Spanish is pretty awful.
Did you yell at them for not speaking English?
The board just ate my review of Dimo's show yesterday.
Plain and simple, he sang good, and gave the crowd more than they deserved. He hated them, but with sincerity they earned by asking him to shorten his set.
Apparently, Leln, Luna and I were the only ones who brought knives, and were applauded by the elder punk rock roadies for it.
A mad carnivorous digger tried to roast a goat, but once it had caught fire for the third time, we went off for greener pastures. (Leln was thumbing through a book on flash frying hipster, and Luna CERTAINLY had nothing to do with the creep beaten into agony and tossed against the vine-covered chain link fence. Suu and Navyguy had to bug out earlier for throwing oranges at the natives. ) We extracted the Cherokee from a crowd of painted fuckmooks, and roared back up the hill to the land of milk and greasy American Italian cooked by Pakistanis.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 06, 2013, 01:20:36 AM
Quote from: Pixie on July 06, 2013, 12:39:31 AM
he and vex asked for rain.
THEY ASKED, DAMNNIT
:lulz:
IF THAT FUCKING TGRR WOULD STAY DEAD i'D MAYBE GET A HANG OF IT!
ALSO i HATE PHOENIX. THAT ISN'T HELPFUL.
Quote from: Pixie on July 06, 2013, 12:39:31 AM
he and vex asked for rain.
THEY ASKED, DAMNNIT
My delivery is late. The air is sticky and heavy, but the goods have not materialized. Well there was that half-mile stretch of the freeway this morning that was like driving through a hurricane, but that only lasted 2 minutes and I only passed 3 different wrecks.
Quote from: Pixie on July 06, 2013, 12:39:31 AM
he and vex asked for rain.
THEY ASKED, DAMNNIT
I think your aim is just fine, Pixie. I can't tell you how good it feels for there to be moisture in the air after weeks of baking and cooking by sunlight,
quite literally. You can feel your skin cook. It's not nice. And evaporative coolers DO NOT HELP.
Keep up the good work, Pixie!
Quote from: Queen Gogira Pennyworth, BSW on July 06, 2013, 01:37:38 AM
Quote from: hylierandom, A.D.D. on July 06, 2013, 01:28:27 AM
Quote from: Cain on July 05, 2013, 05:52:23 PM
The sad thing is, there are many perfectly nice American tourists. I had lunch with two today, for example.
But British tourists tend to be just as bad. "I SAID "A PINT OF STELLA POR FAVORE." WHY DONT YOU SPEAK ENGLISH MANUEL?" - actually overhead in a bar in Siena. And they wonder why the Sienese hate tourists.
In Monterrey, Mexico, I left a trail of confused, yet well-tipped Mexicans in my wake.
My Spanish is pretty awful.
Did you yell at them for not speaking English?
Of course not. I'm a guest in their country.
Then again on the rare occasion I get to travel anywhere, I am usually running around like a big goofy kid, full of enthusiasm for EVERYTHING!
In other news:
Lou is...still alive! :banana:
His daughter will provide me with a number where I can call him soon!
YAY!
And my sense of smell has returned!
:monkeydance:
Yay! Great news, hylie. :)
I sold my car.
I shall now proceed to live in Alaska with a four yo dependant with no car.
What this has already done is changed commuting time into quality social interaction/flash card time.
It has also improved my whole life thus far. I feel God damned amazing from at least 30min-1hour of super intense cardio every day.
I am doing my best to not become one of THOSE bike people, as I've always hay
ted cars.
For this I thank you Spags.
ETA: This new keyboard is just as shitty as the last one.
Quote from: Alty on July 06, 2013, 07:15:24 PM
I sold my car.
I shall now proceed to live in Alaska with a four yo dependant with no car.
What this has already done is changed commuting time into quality social interaction/flash card time.
It has also improved my whole life thus far. I feel God damned amazing from at least 30min-1hour of super intense cardio every day.
I am doing my best to not become one of THOSE bike people, as I've always hay
ted cars.
For this I thank you Spags.
ETA: This new keyboard is just as shitty as the last one.
Glad it's working out for you. :)
I'm glad nobody died.
I'm about to go make a dick delivery to the gallery. I'm the dick fairy.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 06, 2013, 10:17:20 PM
I'm glad nobody died.
I'm about to go make a dick delivery to the gallery. I'm the dick fairy.
How do I request a visitation?
Stack of costumes to finish. It's crunch time.
-Suu
Sure, I'll make 7 kilts before Monday.
Quote from: Suu on July 06, 2013, 10:56:24 PM
Stack of costumes to finish. It's crunch time.
-Suu
Sure, I'll make 7 kilts before Monday.
YOU CAN DO IT, SUU!!!
They aren't "real" kilts, I would have told the direct to screw. They are 2 yard kilts that will probably make them look more like school girls, but, there's no way I can do a 5-9 yard kilt in a day.
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 06, 2013, 10:54:17 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 06, 2013, 10:17:20 PM
I'm glad nobody died.
I'm about to go make a dick delivery to the gallery. I'm the dick fairy.
How do I request a visitation?
:lulz:
So I may have an ovarian cyst. Nothing I can do for now until my annual at the end of the month, or probably even for the next 6 months, so I deal. I'm talking to my friend in England, and he wanted to know how much I had to pay the doctor. So I totaled my bills from my last visit, and had to explain that the way our insurance system works, you get bills from every provider: your clinic, your doctor, your lab, and your specialist if needed. My last biopsy was over $500, WITH insurance, while I paid $235 flat without.
I thought he was going to go through the roof. He just had to be treated in the hospital for Crohn's Syndrome. 2 weeks and he doesn't owe a dime.
I know this shit is no secret to any of us, but...FUCK.
Quote from: Suu on July 07, 2013, 05:09:39 AM
So I may have an ovarian cyst. Nothing I can do for now until my annual at the end of the month, or probably even for the next 6 months, so I deal. I'm talking to my friend in England, and he wanted to know how much I had to pay the doctor. So I totaled my bills from my last visit, and had to explain that the way our insurance system works, you get bills from every provider: your clinic, your doctor, your lab, and your specialist if needed. My last biopsy was over $500, WITH insurance, while I paid $235 flat without.
I thought he was going to go through the roof. He just had to be treated in the hospital for Crohn's Syndrome. 2 weeks and he doesn't owe a dime.
I know this shit is no secret to any of us, but...FUCK.
Yeah, that USA insurance system never seemed too efficient to me ever... down here one usually pays out of pocket, or just your job has a flat rate that is deducted monthly from your pay check and that gets you into the national health care system (which has its ups and downs, but free).
Jan 1 of this year was the first time I was finally able to get my whole family on medical. For the last 3 years we've been in that lovely spot where "you make too much for state assistance," but not enough to, you know, buy any kind of insurance. Finally I got a decent employer that offers coverage I can afford.
Of course, having insurance in America just means you pay a lot more in an average month for the plan than you would for medical expenses, and the plan doesn't actually cover anything until you reach your deductible.
Ugh. I wish "Obamacare" really was the socialist takeover of healthcare that all the Teatards keep saying it is.
Quote from: Suu on July 07, 2013, 05:09:39 AM
So I may have an ovarian cyst. Nothing I can do for now until my annual at the end of the month, or probably even for the next 6 months, so I deal. I'm talking to my friend in England, and he wanted to know how much I had to pay the doctor. So I totaled my bills from my last visit, and had to explain that the way our insurance system works, you get bills from every provider: your clinic, your doctor, your lab, and your specialist if needed. My last biopsy was over $500, WITH insurance, while I paid $235 flat without.
I thought he was going to go through the roof. He just had to be treated in the hospital for Crohn's Syndrome. 2 weeks and he doesn't owe a dime.
I know this shit is no secret to any of us, but...FUCK.
I observe that going through the county seems to give me better access to treatment then the people I have known with insurance...mostly.
Not always, but mostly.
For instance, the county psych doesn't carry any ADHD meds or benzodiazepines, period, and if you need such, well, you get to pay out of pocket all the way.
However...
When you take a low-end, high deductible plan, and pair that with a low-wage job...well...
Girlfriendo wasn't able to get a colposcopy done, we have no idea whether her cervix is behaving itself.
Incidentally, if I were to pay retail for all my pills and pills and pills and inhalers and inhalers we're talking about $700 a month.
...When I was ordering illegal pharma from Vanuatu, that went down to about $500...but NO, they don't gouge people on medication costs here in the United States!
And one more thing that really and actually pisses me off? the reason I can't get combivent.
The cost of said med went from about $70 to $220
WHY???
They changed the fucking propellant!
I so so seriously hope that the single-payer thing gets implemented in Oregon. My kids are on OHP and by then I'll have insurance through the university anyway, but fuck. We need single-payer in the worst way.
My school insurance is not great. And naturally, I've already been treated out of network, so I need to stay there for one more colpo/biopsy and deal with the cost. This cyst is just another setback. I really hope it doesn't need to come out. I have no idea how I will pay for it, but holy fuck does it hurt.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 07, 2013, 06:35:29 AM
I so so seriously hope that the single-payer thing gets implemented in Oregon. My kids are on OHP and by then I'll have insurance through the university anyway, but fuck. We need single-payer in the worst way.
I seriously might move back if that goes through.
Quote from: Balls Wellington on July 07, 2013, 07:24:04 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 07, 2013, 06:35:29 AM
I so so seriously hope that the single-payer thing gets implemented in Oregon. My kids are on OHP and by then I'll have insurance through the university anyway, but fuck. We need single-payer in the worst way.
I seriously might move back if that goes through.
A lot of people might be moving there. It'll never happen in Texas, for one.
Oregon might end up with the population density of the East Coast.
Quote from: stelz on July 07, 2013, 07:37:14 PM
Quote from: Balls Wellington on July 07, 2013, 07:24:04 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 07, 2013, 06:35:29 AM
I so so seriously hope that the single-payer thing gets implemented in Oregon. My kids are on OHP and by then I'll have insurance through the university anyway, but fuck. We need single-payer in the worst way.
I seriously might move back if that goes through.
A lot of people might be moving there. It'll never happen in Texas, for one.
Oregon might end up with the population density of the East Coast.
...I LIKE Oregon! :)
I actually considered that I might emigrate to Canada, for the single-payer...that and when Iraq war 2 went down, I was nauseated at my tax dollars at work.
Shit, *I* will move across the country to Oregon for that. I'll rent Nigel's basement, and we can go to school together. It'll be fun. o.O
:lulz:
Quote from: Suu on July 08, 2013, 02:38:21 AM
Shit, *I* will move across the country to Oregon for that. I'll rent Nigel's basement, and we can go to school together. It'll be fun. o.O
...I look forward to adding myself to the teeming masses of washed Portlanders.
Crustless, it's a lifestyle choice we can all live with.
Hi guise. I'm outside all day, every day, swimming, cycling, lifting heavy things, and not smoking ( that last bit started today).
I feel good. Lost an inch around my waist in a week.
Horribly sick today. Won't be posting. Will be back tomorrow.
Feel better, Dok!
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 08, 2013, 07:58:53 PM
Horribly sick today. Won't be posting. Will be back tomorrow.
Ugh. Good luck with that. :sad:
Quote from: Suu on July 08, 2013, 02:38:21 AM
Shit, *I* will move across the country to Oregon for that. I'll rent Nigel's basement, and we can go to school together. It'll be fun. o.O
Maybe you can break the curse that Nigel's roommate's all seem to succumb to, from what I've read here.
Let's hope.
Quote from: stelz on July 08, 2013, 08:16:15 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 08, 2013, 07:58:53 PM
Horribly sick today. Won't be posting. Will be back tomorrow.
Ugh. Good luck with that. :sad:
Quote from: Suu on July 08, 2013, 02:38:21 AM
Shit, *I* will move across the country to Oregon for that. I'll rent Nigel's basement, and we can go to school together. It'll be fun. o.O
Maybe you can break the curse that Nigel's roommate's all seem to succumb to, from what I've read here.
Let's hope.
Actually, the reason you haven't heard shit about my housemate for like a year is because he's fucking awesome. :p
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 08, 2013, 08:18:55 PM
Quote from: stelz on July 08, 2013, 08:16:15 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 08, 2013, 07:58:53 PM
Horribly sick today. Won't be posting. Will be back tomorrow.
Ugh. Good luck with that. :sad:
Quote from: Suu on July 08, 2013, 02:38:21 AM
Shit, *I* will move across the country to Oregon for that. I'll rent Nigel's basement, and we can go to school together. It'll be fun. o.O
Maybe you can break the curse that Nigel's roommate's all seem to succumb to, from what I've read here.
Let's hope.
Actually, the reason you haven't heard shit about my housemate for like a year is because he's fucking awesome. :p
...and hardly ever around...oh wait :wink:
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 08, 2013, 07:58:53 PM
Horribly sick today. Won't be posting. Will be back tomorrow.
Oh no! Virus? Food poisoning?
Quote from: NoLeDeMiel on July 08, 2013, 08:21:46 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 08, 2013, 08:18:55 PM
Quote from: stelz on July 08, 2013, 08:16:15 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 08, 2013, 07:58:53 PM
Horribly sick today. Won't be posting. Will be back tomorrow.
Ugh. Good luck with that. :sad:
Quote from: Suu on July 08, 2013, 02:38:21 AM
Shit, *I* will move across the country to Oregon for that. I'll rent Nigel's basement, and we can go to school together. It'll be fun. o.O
Maybe you can break the curse that Nigel's roommate's all seem to succumb to, from what I've read here.
Let's hope.
Actually, the reason you haven't heard shit about my housemate for like a year is because he's fucking awesome. :p
...and hardly ever around...oh wait :wink:
Hahaha point!
Dear everyone, lurkers included, The Bitter Tea Revolutionary Handbook is now open for discussion/submissions of original art and writing. This is a collaborative group project, which means that nobody's the boss. It also means that if you want to see something go into it, step up and either do it or recruit someone who can do it. If you want to nominate someone else's work for it, feel free to ask them to submit, and if you want to submit, either repost or link to your work in the project thread! http://www.principiadiscordia.com/forum/index.php/topic,34931.msg1275748.html#msg1275748
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Sick as hell the last couple days and still had to work because I'm playing KM while the KM is on vacation and I'm already a cook down because one of my key guys badly sprained his wrist. It was a struggle, but I pulled through somehow. And hey, being sick for a few days was the last little nudge I needed to get down to my target weight of 220 lbs.
Good news is, I bought a plane ticket to go home in september for a week. Haven't seen my mom or stepdad since I left in early '07 to move back to Maine to take care of my dad. It's kinda bittersweet because the reason I'm in such a hurry to get back down there is that my godfather (dad's best buddy from Navy days and occasional partner-in-crime in post-Navy customs-evading escapades) is about to die from the same cancer that got my dad. I'm hoping that mid-September isn't too late. I can only afford to fly down there at the peak of hurricane season when it's relatively cheap. Ticket was $500, anything sooner than when I booked ranged between $750-$900 round trip. In a weird way, I'm almost hoping one hits and forces me to be stuck there.
Quote from: Balls Wellington on July 08, 2013, 09:06:03 PM
Sick as hell the last couple days and still had to work because I'm playing KM while the KM is on vacation and I'm already a cook down because one of my key guys badly sprained his wrist. It was a struggle, but I pulled through somehow. And hey, being sick for a few days was the last little nudge I needed to get down to my target weight of 220 lbs.
Good news is, I bought a plane ticket to go home in september for a week. Haven't seen my mom or stepdad since I left in early '07 to move back to Maine to take care of my dad. It's kinda bittersweet because the reason I'm in such a hurry to get back down there is that my godfather (dad's best buddy from Navy days and occasional partner-in-crime in post-Navy customs-evading escapades) is about to die from the same cancer that got my dad. I'm hoping that mid-September isn't too late. I can only afford to fly down there at the peak of hurricane season when it's relatively cheap. Ticket was $500, anything sooner than when I booked ranged between $750-$900 round trip. In a weird way, I'm almost hoping one hits and forces me to be stuck there.
Same cancer? Military-related?
I'm sorry to hear it, but I hope you have a great visit!
Procrastinating watching an osprey next via webcam down in Jamestown.
http://www.conanicutraptors.com/welcome/
Mom keeps yelling at Junior, I think she wants him to jump, and he keeps looking down like, "F* this."
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 08, 2013, 09:17:53 PM
Quote from: Balls Wellington on July 08, 2013, 09:06:03 PM
Sick as hell the last couple days and still had to work because I'm playing KM while the KM is on vacation and I'm already a cook down because one of my key guys badly sprained his wrist. It was a struggle, but I pulled through somehow. And hey, being sick for a few days was the last little nudge I needed to get down to my target weight of 220 lbs.
Good news is, I bought a plane ticket to go home in september for a week. Haven't seen my mom or stepdad since I left in early '07 to move back to Maine to take care of my dad. It's kinda bittersweet because the reason I'm in such a hurry to get back down there is that my godfather (dad's best buddy from Navy days and occasional partner-in-crime in post-Navy customs-evading escapades) is about to die from the same cancer that got my dad. I'm hoping that mid-September isn't too late. I can only afford to fly down there at the peak of hurricane season when it's relatively cheap. Ticket was $500, anything sooner than when I booked ranged between $750-$900 round trip. In a weird way, I'm almost hoping one hits and forces me to be stuck there.
Same cancer? Military-related?
I'm sorry to hear it, but I hope you have a great visit!
Yep. I had previously always assumed that my dad's cancer was related to his stint as a reactor engineer on 1st-generation nuclear subs back when the technology was still new and dirty as hell, but it turns out that the more likely culprit is the time he spent at the ULF Transmission station at Jim Creek. They were stationed there together; my godfather never got his dolphins and ended up running swift boats in Vietnam. Apparently this form of intestinal cancer is prevalent enough to be nicknamed "Jim Creek Disease".
Quote from: Balls Wellington on July 08, 2013, 10:46:45 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 08, 2013, 09:17:53 PM
Quote from: Balls Wellington on July 08, 2013, 09:06:03 PM
Sick as hell the last couple days and still had to work because I'm playing KM while the KM is on vacation and I'm already a cook down because one of my key guys badly sprained his wrist. It was a struggle, but I pulled through somehow. And hey, being sick for a few days was the last little nudge I needed to get down to my target weight of 220 lbs.
Good news is, I bought a plane ticket to go home in september for a week. Haven't seen my mom or stepdad since I left in early '07 to move back to Maine to take care of my dad. It's kinda bittersweet because the reason I'm in such a hurry to get back down there is that my godfather (dad's best buddy from Navy days and occasional partner-in-crime in post-Navy customs-evading escapades) is about to die from the same cancer that got my dad. I'm hoping that mid-September isn't too late. I can only afford to fly down there at the peak of hurricane season when it's relatively cheap. Ticket was $500, anything sooner than when I booked ranged between $750-$900 round trip. In a weird way, I'm almost hoping one hits and forces me to be stuck there.
Same cancer? Military-related?
I'm sorry to hear it, but I hope you have a great visit!
Yep. I had previously always assumed that my dad's cancer was related to his stint as a reactor engineer on 1st-generation nuclear subs back when the technology was still new and dirty as hell, but it turns out that the more likely culprit is the time he spent at the ULF Transmission station at Jim Creek. They were stationed there together; my godfather never got his dolphins and ended up running swift boats in Vietnam. Apparently this form of intestinal cancer is prevalent enough to be nicknamed "Jim Creek Disease".
Whoa, shit!
Sorry to hear that, man.
Aw, shit, ECH. :(
Almost forgot. I have an interview at APAC (a call center) tomorrow morning. The program the lady I spoke with said I'd be a fit for was the one with some utility company out of TX, which means no sales! :D
Good luck!
Hope you enjoy your visit, ECH. Sorry about your godfather. Fuck cancer.
Good luck, Freaky. :D
Remember the olden days, when everyone was afraid of AIDS so if you fucked a dude he was your boyfriend, and then most likely you just got married and had kids because it was too much of a pain in the ass to start out all over again with the STD testing with a new partner?
Man, if only people had those kinds of morals today.
Managed to get my computer largely working today.
It... was pretty much everything.
Everything needed fixing, updating, unplugging and replugging in, doing magic Nintendo cartridge ritual, etc...
But, it's working well enough. Now I just gotta fix the other crap that isn't essential, but might be a good idea...
I still probably need a new comp. It's just not urgent anymore.
I think that was part of the problem. Since there wasn't any one specific thing wrong so much as a bunch of little things (I mean, come the fuck on, 86 updates?), it was tricky to pin down, since there actually wasn't anything to pin down, so much as the whole thing, Twid, the whole thing.
My bowels have begun to behave themselves. I am at work with partially-functioning bowels.
This pleases me.
I've had a meal, brushed my teeth twice and used mouthwash twice. I still taste garlic. Apparently there IS such a thing as too much garlic on your pizza. Time to brush my teeth again and go to work! :D
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 09, 2013, 03:12:57 PM
My bowels have begun to behave themselves. I am at work with partially-functioning bowels.
This pleases me.
:omg:
Why I don't cosplay much anymore.
Exhibit A:
http://stickiebun13.tumblr.com/post/54962207802/warning-to-any-female-cosplayer-in-the-chicago-and
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 09, 2013, 03:26:45 PM
I've had a meal, brushed my teeth twice and used mouthwash twice. I still taste garlic. Apparently there IS such a thing as too much garlic on your pizza. Time to brush my teeth again and go to work! :D
Did you try eating all the parsley?
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on July 09, 2013, 03:55:06 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 09, 2013, 03:12:57 PM
My bowels have begun to behave themselves. I am at work with partially-functioning bowels.
This pleases me.
:omg:
The horror...the horror...
:horror:
This just in: Blast heard emanating from within Tucson chemical plant. Investigation to follow...
Quote from: Suu on July 09, 2013, 05:19:15 PM
This just in: Blast heard emanating from within Tucson chemical plant. Investigation to follow...
"Just another day in The Happy Place."
- Tucson Fire Department Spokesman.
Quote from: Queen Gogira Pennyworth, BSW on July 09, 2013, 04:07:49 PM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 09, 2013, 03:26:45 PM
I've had a meal, brushed my teeth twice and used mouthwash twice. I still taste garlic. Apparently there IS such a thing as too much garlic on your pizza. Time to brush my teeth again and go to work! :D
Did you try eating all the parsley?
Nobody eats the parsley. :rimshot:
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Quote from: Queen Gogira Pennyworth, BSW on July 09, 2013, 04:07:49 PM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 09, 2013, 03:26:45 PM
I've had a meal, brushed my teeth twice and used mouthwash twice. I still taste garlic. Apparently there IS such a thing as too much garlic on your pizza. Time to brush my teeth again and go to work! :D
Did you try eating all the parsley?
Nobody eats the parsley. :rimshot:
Is that a Seinfeld joke?
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 09, 2013, 03:12:57 PM
My bowels have begun to behave themselves. I am at work with partially-functioning bowels.
This pleases me.
Oh sweet jesus...
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 09, 2013, 06:57:40 PM
Quote from: Balls Wellington on July 09, 2013, 06:01:00 PM
Quote from: Queen Gogira Pennyworth, BSW on July 09, 2013, 04:07:49 PM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 09, 2013, 03:26:45 PM
I've had a meal, brushed my teeth twice and used mouthwash twice. I still taste garlic. Apparently there IS such a thing as too much garlic on your pizza. Time to brush my teeth again and go to work! :D
Did you try eating all the parsley?
Nobody eats the parsley. :rimshot:
Is that a Seinfeld joke?
I figured it was a reference to 80's garnish. Can I get a radish carved into a rose, as well?
Hah. Thanks ATT, Thanks for taking a grand out of my checking account leaving me pretty much fucked for:
doing anything involving money for my wife's birthday this week
Fixing up the tires on my commuter, which are about 50 years old.
Drinking beer
Preventing my bank account from.being frozen in 10 days because I won't be able to earn put getting my account put of the red in that time
THANKS.
Quote from: Alty on July 09, 2013, 07:32:32 PM
Hah. Thanks ATT, Thanks for taking a grand out of my checking account
?
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 09, 2013, 07:33:23 PM
Quote from: Alty on July 09, 2013, 07:32:32 PM
Hah. Thanks ATT, Thanks for taking a grand out of my checking account
?
$301 I paid intentionally.
$301 they took out because I set up a payment arrangement a month ago, thinking it would aytomatically stop if I paid it ahead of time.
$447 for the next months bill for I DON'T KNOW.
On the phone now.
In Portland, there are a lot of joints where you still get an orange slice and a sprig of parley with your meal. The orange slice is to refresh your palate after you eat, and the parsley is to freshen your breath.
Quote from: Alty on July 09, 2013, 07:32:32 PM
Hah. Thanks ATT, Thanks for taking a grand out of my checking account leaving me pretty much fucked for:
doing anything involving money for my wife's birthday this week
Fixing up the tires on my commuter, which are about 50 years old.
Drinking beer
Preventing my bank account from.being frozen in 10 days because I won't be able to earn put getting my account put of the red in that time
THANKS.
this is EXACTLY why I refuse to "auto bill pay" ANYTHING, except the ones I set up on my end. Good luck getting it worked out! I've had it happen to me before, and it sucked.
Great. Found a bunch of empties in my foster kids room, meaning that they've ALL been drinking. Yell at kids, text EFO's best friend's mom. Kids vanish. I have to go to school.
AWESOME DAY.
That coupled with some poor decision making and the fact that I was supposed to leave on my honeymoon/wedding ceremony/ family meet and greet tomorrow makes for a cranky Alty.
And this autocorrect is going to make me KILL A MOTHERFUCKER.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 09, 2013, 07:42:51 PM
Great. Found a bunch of empties in my foster kids room, meaning that they've ALL been drinking. Yell at kids, text EFO's best friend's mom. Kids vanish. I have to go to school.
AWESOME DAY.
Empties? Beer cans?
Bring the wrath. What kind of kids do we have these days, that cannot even get rid of the evidence?
Well, Life During Wartime has combined with my roiling guts to put me in a very foul mood.
I hate it when my writing makes me feel bad. It's kind of like, it should be the opposite, right?
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on July 09, 2013, 08:43:01 PM
I hate it when my writing makes me feel bad. It's kind of like, it should be the opposite, right?
Yeah, it's mostly my guts. And the fact that I don't actually have to make much up for the story.
But it's the story in my head, so it's the story I'm writing.
As absurd as it sounds, I wish I could get facebook at work. Because then there'd be someone to talk to.
I'm actually working and filtering vodka infusions.
Just got off work . . . uh. . . . an hour ago? Clearly I lost track of time. Again. My brain is not in my body today.
I just pressed Submit on my PCC admissions application. I'll have their reply in a couple of business days. There are potential hiccups in the process, namely residency and $$$. At least one of those potential hiccups may mean finishing school is not in the cards for me (like...ever). Kind of nervous to find out if that's the case...
Well, I guess I'm going to fuck off, since PD is a desert today. Where the hell has everyone gone?
I'll be over kicking Pagans around or trash-talking the comments at NBC.
Went to interview. They don't want me. The disappoint is strong in this one.
I have GOT to find a writer's board that I can see at work.
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on July 09, 2013, 10:01:41 PM
Went to interview. They don't want me. The disappoint is strong in this one.
They told you on the spot? That sucks. Sorry.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 09, 2013, 10:52:38 PM
I have GOT to find a writer's board that I can see at work.
There's always the NaNoWriMo boards. :P
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 10, 2013, 12:20:09 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 09, 2013, 10:52:38 PM
I have GOT to find a writer's board that I can see at work.
There's always the NaNoWriMo boards. :P
Blocked.
I'm always going to post here, by the way. This isn't a snit.
I just get lonely when it's me and 200 guests and a half dozen google spiders.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 10, 2013, 12:39:40 AM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 10, 2013, 12:20:09 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 09, 2013, 10:52:38 PM
I have GOT to find a writer's board that I can see at work.
There's always the NaNoWriMo boards. :P
Blocked.
I'm always going to post here, by the way. This isn't a snit.
I just get lonely when it's me and 200 guests and a half dozen google spiders.
I feel that way on weekends.
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 10, 2013, 12:45:01 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 10, 2013, 12:39:40 AM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 10, 2013, 12:20:09 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 09, 2013, 10:52:38 PM
I have GOT to find a writer's board that I can see at work.
There's always the NaNoWriMo boards. :P
Blocked.
I'm always going to post here, by the way. This isn't a snit.
I just get lonely when it's me and 200 guests and a half dozen google spiders.
I feel that way on weekends.
Yeah, I've stopped in on the weekends now and again, and it's a howling wasteland.
I'm sure there are all kinds of Google Groups devoted to writing, maybe there is even a Discordian-like one.
Still being outside a lot, now that the weather actually allows it. Also, vacation time. Not going anywhere, just not workin' until August 10.
Black Dragon will be updated shortly though.
Roger, your new story: oh my lord! I love it.
I HAET Burpees.
Quote from: My Other Username Is A Pseudonym on July 10, 2013, 01:31:18 AM
I'm sure there are all kinds of Google Groups devoted to writing, maybe there is even a Discordian-like one.
Google groups are blocked, and I don't want another Discordian site. They're all full of fucking loverburgers and word-salad junkies.
Dom, I'll check some of my writing friends, see what might be accessible at work.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on July 10, 2013, 02:48:31 AM
Dom, I'll check some of my writing friends, see what might be accessible at work.
Dom?
Who is Dom?
ARE YOU CHEATING ON ME?
Also, here's some weird shit. People like this exist.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/580228_208542522635243_274634934_n.jpg)
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 10, 2013, 02:57:17 AM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on July 10, 2013, 02:48:31 AM
Dom, I'll check some of my writing friends, see what might be accessible at work.
Dom?
Who is Dom?
ARE YOU CHEATING ON ME?
Also, here's some weird shit. People like this exist.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/580228_208542522635243_274634934_n.jpg)
That looks remarkably like one of my cousins.
I'm into another one of my funks that brings along a darkly depressed state.
Wonder how long it will last this time. At least I'm kinda staying on top of the chores so far.
One less thing to worry about when I start feeling more like my kinda-self.
Bah, need something to distract me. *goes to see if there's a game to play*
Quote from: Sita on July 10, 2013, 03:12:56 AM
I'm into another one of my funks that brings along a darkly depressed state.
Wonder how long it will last this time. At least I'm kinda staying on top of the chores so far.
One less thing to worry about when I start feeling more like my kinda-self.
Bah, need something to distract me. *goes to see if there's a game to play*
Yeah, I'm riding a melancholy pony too. Twinsies!
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 10, 2013, 03:14:23 AM
Quote from: Sita on July 10, 2013, 03:12:56 AM
I'm into another one of my funks that brings along a darkly depressed state.
Wonder how long it will last this time. At least I'm kinda staying on top of the chores so far.
One less thing to worry about when I start feeling more like my kinda-self.
Bah, need something to distract me. *goes to see if there's a game to play*
Yeah, I'm riding a melancholy pony too. Twinsies!
Good week for this shit. Count me in.
The first person to say "Mercury Retrograde" gets my fist in their ass.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on July 10, 2013, 03:39:09 AM
The first person to say "Mercury Retrograde" gets my fist in their ass.
LINE UP, CONTESTANTS! NO PUSHING! FORM A LINE.
Someday, PD. Someday I will make waffles for all of you. Then you'll be sorry.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on July 10, 2013, 03:39:09 AM
The first person to say "Mercury Retrograde" gets my fist in their ass.
:potd:
Quote from: Queen Gogira Pennyworth, BSW on July 10, 2013, 04:02:47 AM
Someday, PD. Someday I will make waffles for all of you. Then you'll be sorry.
I dunno. You started a thread asking for terrible ideas, and then kept rejecting those ideas.
Not scared.
If you kids don't stop fighting, I will post ideas in that thread.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on July 10, 2013, 04:05:58 AM
Quote from: Queen Gogira Pennyworth, BSW on July 10, 2013, 04:02:47 AM
Someday, PD. Someday I will make waffles for all of you. Then you'll be sorry.
I dunno. You started a thread asking for terrible ideas, and then kept rejecting those ideas.
Not scared.
I made the quinoa waffles!
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 10, 2013, 04:07:47 AM
If you kids don't stop fighting, I will post ideas in that thread.
Surely, a better encouragement to keep fighting is not known.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on July 10, 2013, 04:09:01 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 10, 2013, 04:07:47 AM
If you kids don't stop fighting, I will post ideas in that thread.
Surely, a better encouragement to keep fighting is not known.
Okay. You asked for it.
:banana:
Cast is costumed. Accessories are done. Tomorrow is the last full dress rehearsal...........and then I abandon them to go to Maine for the weekend. :lulz:
YAY SUU
Dammit. Bed, LMNO. Bed. See you fuckers tomorrow.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on July 10, 2013, 04:34:22 AM
Dammit. Bed, LMNO. Bed. See you fuckers tomorrow.
Goodnight! I expect ass-fisting tomorrow.
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 10, 2013, 04:42:39 AM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on July 10, 2013, 04:34:22 AM
Dammit. Bed, LMNO. Bed. See you fuckers tomorrow.
Goodnight! I expect ass-fisting tomorrow.
You know, I think I need a quilt that says that.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 10, 2013, 04:43:47 AM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 10, 2013, 04:42:39 AM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on July 10, 2013, 04:34:22 AM
Dammit. Bed, LMNO. Bed. See you fuckers tomorrow.
Goodnight! I expect ass-fisting tomorrow.
You know, I think I need a quilt that says that.
I was thinking one of those little embroidered wall-hangings. :P
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 10, 2013, 05:03:58 AM
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Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on July 10, 2013, 04:34:22 AM
Dammit. Bed, LMNO. Bed. See you fuckers tomorrow.
Goodnight! I expect ass-fisting tomorrow.
You know, I think I need a quilt that says that.
I was thinking one of those little embroidered wall-hangings. :P
Not picky. How much?
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 10, 2013, 05:04:39 AM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 10, 2013, 05:03:58 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 10, 2013, 04:43:47 AM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 10, 2013, 04:42:39 AM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on July 10, 2013, 04:34:22 AM
Dammit. Bed, LMNO. Bed. See you fuckers tomorrow.
Goodnight! I expect ass-fisting tomorrow.
You know, I think I need a quilt that says that.
I was thinking one of those little embroidered wall-hangings. :P
Not picky. How much?
Gooooooood question. I am looking into it now.
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 10, 2013, 05:07:25 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 10, 2013, 05:04:39 AM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 10, 2013, 05:03:58 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 10, 2013, 04:43:47 AM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 10, 2013, 04:42:39 AM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on July 10, 2013, 04:34:22 AM
Dammit. Bed, LMNO. Bed. See you fuckers tomorrow.
Goodnight! I expect ass-fisting tomorrow.
You know, I think I need a quilt that says that.
I was thinking one of those little embroidered wall-hangings. :P
Not picky. How much?
Gooooooood question. I am looking into it now.
Don't get all crazy. I was just kidding. (Dok is having a tight month.)
For now, anyway.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 10, 2013, 05:10:22 AM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 10, 2013, 05:07:25 AM
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Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 10, 2013, 05:03:58 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 10, 2013, 04:43:47 AM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 10, 2013, 04:42:39 AM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on July 10, 2013, 04:34:22 AM
Dammit. Bed, LMNO. Bed. See you fuckers tomorrow.
Goodnight! I expect ass-fisting tomorrow.
You know, I think I need a quilt that says that.
I was thinking one of those little embroidered wall-hangings. :P
Not picky. How much?
Gooooooood question. I am looking into it now.
Don't get all crazy. I was just kidding. (Dok is having a tight month.)
For now, anyway.
Oh no. This is the shit I do ANYWAY. I have a sketchbook full of this sort of shit.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 09, 2013, 07:57:52 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 09, 2013, 07:42:51 PM
Great. Found a bunch of empties in my foster kids room, meaning that they've ALL been drinking. Yell at kids, text EFO's best friend's mom. Kids vanish. I have to go to school.
AWESOME DAY.
Empties? Beer cans?
Bring the wrath. What kind of kids do we have these days, that cannot even get rid of the evidence?
VODKA HANDLES.
WHEN I FIND OUT WHO'S BEEN BUYING FOR THEM THERE WILL BE A GREAT WRATH.
Quote from: NoLeDeMiel on July 09, 2013, 09:30:23 PM
I just pressed Submit on my PCC admissions application. I'll have their reply in a couple of business days. There are potential hiccups in the process, namely residency and $$$. At least one of those potential hiccups may mean finishing school is not in the cards for me (like...ever). Kind of nervous to find out if that's the case...
Your residency should not be in question... nor should money, if you filed taxes last year. If you need any help let me know, I have had financial aid hiccups every year that had to be worked through.
So I don't want to go out and fuck with canvas and counting spaces and all that cross-stitch might be fun to try but I don't want to dive into a new hobby in the middle of the night.
But I think I could make a basic, fairly interesting throw blanket type thing . . . with a little more work. Hmmmmmmm. Bwuahahaha.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 09, 2013, 09:50:13 PM
Well, I guess I'm going to fuck off, since PD is a desert today. Where the hell has everyone gone?
I'll be over kicking Pagans around or trash-talking the comments at NBC.
My Tuesday/Thursday classes are all afternoon to evening classes. I also stayed in the library after class today to read the book I have to read for my internship in a space not dominated by loud loud resentful teenagers.
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on July 09, 2013, 10:01:41 PM
Went to interview. They don't want me. The disappoint is strong in this one.
Condolences! Did they give you any useful feedback about why? Sometimes if you ask, interviewers will give you pointers about what you need to change.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 10, 2013, 01:23:29 AM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 10, 2013, 12:45:01 AM
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Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 10, 2013, 12:20:09 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 09, 2013, 10:52:38 PM
I have GOT to find a writer's board that I can see at work.
There's always the NaNoWriMo boards. :P
Blocked.
I'm always going to post here, by the way. This isn't a snit.
I just get lonely when it's me and 200 guests and a half dozen google spiders.
I feel that way on weekends.
Yeah, I've stopped in on the weekends now and again, and it's a howling wasteland.
:lulz: I know. I'm usually home on weekends, bored to death and checking for new posts every 5 minutes.
I'm trying to change that though.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 10, 2013, 05:52:02 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 10, 2013, 01:23:29 AM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 10, 2013, 12:45:01 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 10, 2013, 12:39:40 AM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 10, 2013, 12:20:09 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 09, 2013, 10:52:38 PM
I have GOT to find a writer's board that I can see at work.
There's always the NaNoWriMo boards. :P
Blocked.
I'm always going to post here, by the way. This isn't a snit.
I just get lonely when it's me and 200 guests and a half dozen google spiders.
I feel that way on weekends.
Yeah, I've stopped in on the weekends now and again, and it's a howling wasteland.
:lulz: I know. I'm usually home on weekends, bored to death and checking for new posts every 5 minutes.
I'm trying to change that though.
I tried to write last weekend, between responding to your posts and . . . I forget what else I was doing. But yeah. Nothing much got done. I need to work on that.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on July 10, 2013, 03:39:09 AM
The first person to say "Mercury Retrograde" gets my fist in their ass.
THANK YOU
Although I've been considering starting to say it over every trivial setback, just because.
I forgot to bring lunch today. MERCURY RETROGRADE!
My car's check engine light came on. MERCURY RETROGRADE!
I was late to class. MERCURY RETROGRADE!
Bad dreams last night. MERCURY RETROGRADE!
Classmate annoyed me with irrelevant question. MERCURY RETROGRADE!
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 10, 2013, 04:07:47 AM
If you kids don't stop fighting, I will post ideas in that thread.
DO IT!
Quote from: Queen Gogira Pennyworth, BSW on July 10, 2013, 04:08:38 AM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on July 10, 2013, 04:05:58 AM
Quote from: Queen Gogira Pennyworth, BSW on July 10, 2013, 04:02:47 AM
Someday, PD. Someday I will make waffles for all of you. Then you'll be sorry.
I dunno. You started a thread asking for terrible ideas, and then kept rejecting those ideas.
Not scared.
I made the quinoa waffles!
OMG really???? Were they tasty?
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 10, 2013, 05:54:14 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 10, 2013, 05:52:02 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 10, 2013, 01:23:29 AM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 10, 2013, 12:45:01 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 10, 2013, 12:39:40 AM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 10, 2013, 12:20:09 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 09, 2013, 10:52:38 PM
I have GOT to find a writer's board that I can see at work.
There's always the NaNoWriMo boards. :P
Blocked.
I'm always going to post here, by the way. This isn't a snit.
I just get lonely when it's me and 200 guests and a half dozen google spiders.
I feel that way on weekends.
Yeah, I've stopped in on the weekends now and again, and it's a howling wasteland.
:lulz: I know. I'm usually home on weekends, bored to death and checking for new posts every 5 minutes.
I'm trying to change that though.
I tried to write last weekend, between responding to your posts and . . . I forget what else I was doing. But yeah. Nothing much got done. I need to work on that.
That is my every Saturday, seriously. I'm trying to make sure I at least go on a morning hike so I feel somewhat productive.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 10, 2013, 05:58:42 AM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 10, 2013, 05:54:14 AM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 10, 2013, 05:52:02 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 10, 2013, 01:23:29 AM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 10, 2013, 12:45:01 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 10, 2013, 12:39:40 AM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 10, 2013, 12:20:09 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 09, 2013, 10:52:38 PM
I have GOT to find a writer's board that I can see at work.
There's always the NaNoWriMo boards. :P
Blocked.
I'm always going to post here, by the way. This isn't a snit.
I just get lonely when it's me and 200 guests and a half dozen google spiders.
I feel that way on weekends.
Yeah, I've stopped in on the weekends now and again, and it's a howling wasteland.
:lulz: I know. I'm usually home on weekends, bored to death and checking for new posts every 5 minutes.
I'm trying to change that though.
I tried to write last weekend, between responding to your posts and . . . I forget what else I was doing. But yeah. Nothing much got done. I need to work on that.
That is my every Saturday, seriously. I'm trying to make sure I at least go on a morning hike so I feel somewhat productive.
Every day I say I'll get up early and hit the pool before the rush. Every day I go back to sleep for an hour. :P
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 09, 2013, 06:57:40 PM
Quote from: Balls Wellington on July 09, 2013, 06:01:00 PM
Quote from: Queen Gogira Pennyworth, BSW on July 09, 2013, 04:07:49 PM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 09, 2013, 03:26:45 PM
I've had a meal, brushed my teeth twice and used mouthwash twice. I still taste garlic. Apparently there IS such a thing as too much garlic on your pizza. Time to brush my teeth again and go to work! :D
Did you try eating all the parsley?
Nobody eats the parsley. :rimshot:
Is that a Seinfeld joke?
It's an old restaurant joke.
What's the difference between pussy and parsley?
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 09, 2013, 07:39:37 PM
In Portland, there are a lot of joints where you still get an orange slice and a sprig of parley with your meal. The orange slice is to refresh your palate after you eat, and the parsley is to freshen your breath.
Yeah, that's a pretty traditional garnish. Some people look down on it but that's because they put feeling snobby ahead of actually being able to taste individual dishes individually.
So it looks like I may have some big decisions to make pretty soon. I was informed today that I will have first crack at interviewing for the KM position at the brand-spanking-new Mountlake Terrace location that will be opening sometime around the end of the year or early 2014. It's gonna be even bigger than the one I'm at now with a banquet room for catered parties as well. Should be quite the interesting challenge and if the money is right it might be hard to turn down, except I'm not sure I wanna keep doing this for a living at all and I was starting to get serious about the idea of going to school to learn something completely different. So I guess I need to figure that out. I'm hoping it will all be made a moot point and that either my old Chief Engineer will call me to tell me that the new Phoenix gig is a go or that my old Captain has been playing phone/facebook tag with me for a week from Africa because there's some need for my particular skill set in Ghana.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 10, 2013, 05:55:48 AM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on July 10, 2013, 03:39:09 AM
The first person to say "Mercury Retrograde" gets my fist in their ass.
THANK YOU
Although I've been considering starting to say it over every trivial setback, just because.
I forgot to bring lunch today. MERCURY RETROGRADE!
My car's check engine light came on. MERCURY RETROGRADE!
I was late to class. MERCURY RETROGRADE!
Bad dreams last night. MERCURY RETROGRADE!
Classmate annoyed me with irrelevant question. MERCURY RETROGRADE!
"I know it's important, I'll send it WHEN THE MERCURY RETROGRADE IS OVER."
Quote from: Balls Wellington on July 10, 2013, 06:25:15 AM
So it looks like I may have some big decisions to make pretty soon. I was informed today that I will have first crack at interviewing for the KM position at the brand-spanking-new Mountlake Terrace location that will be opening sometime around the end of the year or early 2014. It's gonna be even bigger than the one I'm at now with a banquet room for catered parties as well. Should be quite the interesting challenge and if the money is right it might be hard to turn down, except I'm not sure I wanna keep doing this for a living at all and I was starting to get serious about the idea of going to school to learn something completely different. So I guess I need to figure that out. I'm hoping it will all be made a moot point and that either my old Chief Engineer will call me to tell me that the new Phoenix gig is a go or that my old Captain has been playing phone/facebook tag with me for a week from Africa because there's some need for my particular skill set in Ghana.
I pull for school, simply because the idea of ECH The Scientist is TERRIFYING.
Not that you necessarily want to go into science, but, you know.
Quote from: Waffleman on July 10, 2013, 01:24:39 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 10, 2013, 05:52:38 AM
Quote from: Waffleman on July 10, 2013, 01:32:43 AM
I HAET Burpees.
:? The seed company?
The exercise routine. It's the devil.
Ahhhh
I wondered why you would have such vehement feelings against these guys http://www.burpee.com/
(http://www.burpee.com/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m1580012_DirectSquash_Hero.jpg)
Quote from: stelz on July 10, 2013, 03:02:12 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 10, 2013, 05:55:48 AM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on July 10, 2013, 03:39:09 AM
The first person to say "Mercury Retrograde" gets my fist in their ass.
THANK YOU
Although I've been considering starting to say it over every trivial setback, just because.
I forgot to bring lunch today. MERCURY RETROGRADE!
My car's check engine light came on. MERCURY RETROGRADE!
I was late to class. MERCURY RETROGRADE!
Bad dreams last night. MERCURY RETROGRADE!
Classmate annoyed me with irrelevant question. MERCURY RETROGRADE!
"I know it's important, I'll send it WHEN THE MERCURY RETROGRADE IS OVER."
:lulz:
I think I've figured out why I keep on being followed by the Italian police.
The tan chinos, black polo-neck t-shirt, sunglasses, panama hat and high-powered camera look probably has half the spies in the country confused as to who I am and exactly what nefarious plot is taking place in the Basilica de St. Marco de Venice.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 10, 2013, 03:08:54 PM
Quote from: stelz on July 10, 2013, 03:02:12 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 10, 2013, 05:55:48 AM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on July 10, 2013, 03:39:09 AM
The first person to say "Mercury Retrograde" gets my fist in their ass.
THANK YOU
Although I've been considering starting to say it over every trivial setback, just because.
I forgot to bring lunch today. MERCURY RETROGRADE!
My car's check engine light came on. MERCURY RETROGRADE!
I was late to class. MERCURY RETROGRADE!
Bad dreams last night. MERCURY RETROGRADE!
Classmate annoyed me with irrelevant question. MERCURY RETROGRADE!
"I know it's important, I'll send it WHEN THE MERCURY RETROGRADE IS OVER."
:lulz:
TO THE ROFLBOT!
Quote from: Cain on July 10, 2013, 04:06:51 PM
I think I've figured out why I keep on being followed by the Italian police.
The tan chinos, black polo-neck t-shirt, sunglasses, panama hat and high-powered camera look probably has half the spies in the country confused as to who I am and exactly what nefarious plot is taking place in the Basilica de St. Marco de Venice.
Now I know what to wear when I go.
Quote from: Cain on July 10, 2013, 04:06:51 PM
I think I've figured out why I keep on being followed by the Italian police.
The tan chinos, black polo-neck t-shirt, sunglasses, panama hat and high-powered camera look probably has half the spies in the country confused as to who I am and exactly what nefarious plot is taking place in the Basilica de St. Marco de Venice.
:lulz:
And on that note, I'm off to Spanish class and then my internship. It's going to be a long day, see you spags tonight!
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 10, 2013, 03:04:47 PM
Quote from: Balls Wellington on July 10, 2013, 06:25:15 AM
So it looks like I may have some big decisions to make pretty soon. I was informed today that I will have first crack at interviewing for the KM position at the brand-spanking-new Mountlake Terrace location that will be opening sometime around the end of the year or early 2014. It's gonna be even bigger than the one I'm at now with a banquet room for catered parties as well. Should be quite the interesting challenge and if the money is right it might be hard to turn down, except I'm not sure I wanna keep doing this for a living at all and I was starting to get serious about the idea of going to school to learn something completely different. So I guess I need to figure that out. I'm hoping it will all be made a moot point and that either my old Chief Engineer will call me to tell me that the new Phoenix gig is a go or that my old Captain has been playing phone/facebook tag with me for a week from Africa because there's some need for my particular skill set in Ghana.
I pull for school, simply because the idea of ECH The Scientist is TERRIFYING.
Not that you necessarily want to go into science, but, you know.
I'd actually really like to go into food science but that would probably mean moving to Corvallis since OSU is where to go for that program. The other thing that has my interest piqued is a GIS Certificate which only requires 45 credits, has myriad interesting employment applications, and dovetails with my personal interests.
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 10, 2013, 05:49:39 AM
So I don't want to go out and fuck with canvas and counting spaces and all that cross-stitch might be fun to try but I don't want to dive into a new hobby in the middle of the night.
But I think I could make a basic, fairly interesting throw blanket type thing . . . with a little more work. Hmmmmmmm. Bwuahahaha.
I love cross-stitch, though I would like to get back into crocheting.
This site makes me smile http://shop.subversivecrossstitch.com/collections/pdfs
But I really need to learn/work on designing my own
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 10, 2013, 05:56:43 AM
Quote from: Queen Gogira Pennyworth, BSW on July 10, 2013, 04:08:38 AM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on July 10, 2013, 04:05:58 AM
Quote from: Queen Gogira Pennyworth, BSW on July 10, 2013, 04:02:47 AM
Someday, PD. Someday I will make waffles for all of you. Then you'll be sorry.
I dunno. You started a thread asking for terrible ideas, and then kept rejecting those ideas.
Not scared.
I made the quinoa waffles!
OMG really???? Were they tasty?
Really really, recipe's in the recipe thread. I didn't get a chance to try them, unfortunately, but I have been assured they were better than the radish waffles.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 10, 2013, 05:50:49 AM
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on July 09, 2013, 10:01:41 PM
Went to interview. They don't want me. The disappoint is strong in this one.
Condolences! Did they give you any useful feedback about why? Sometimes if you ask, interviewers will give you pointers about what you need to change.
As far as I can tell, my first big mistake was admitting I was tired (this bit went "Hello, how are you today?" "I'm doing pretty okay!" "Just pretty okay?" "Well, I'm a bit tired..." "Not a very good way to start an interview, is it?" "D:"), and my other mistakes were being honest about flaws I used to exhibit, and finally I only have volunteer experience that I've been at for six months or more.
Very discouraging.
Quote from: Balls Wellington on July 10, 2013, 06:25:15 AM
So it looks like I may have some big decisions to make pretty soon. I was informed today that I will have first crack at interviewing for the KM position at the brand-spanking-new Mountlake Terrace location that will be opening sometime around the end of the year or early 2014. It's gonna be even bigger than the one I'm at now with a banquet room for catered parties as well. Should be quite the interesting challenge and if the money is right it might be hard to turn down, except I'm not sure I wanna keep doing this for a living at all and I was starting to get serious about the idea of going to school to learn something completely different. So I guess I need to figure that out. I'm hoping it will all be made a moot point and that either my old Chief Engineer will call me to tell me that the new Phoenix gig is a go or that my old Captain has been playing phone/facebook tag with me for a week from Africa because there's some need for my particular skill set in Ghana.
!!! I envy your multitude of choices! Good luck with choosing! :D
Quote from: Cain on July 10, 2013, 04:06:51 PM
I think I've figured out why I keep on being followed by the Italian police.
The tan chinos, black polo-neck t-shirt, sunglasses, panama hat and high-powered camera look probably has half the spies in the country confused as to who I am and exactly what nefarious plot is taking place in the Basilica de St. Marco de Venice.
:lol:
Found new sucker client.
Company not in great shape, mainly due to 3 long term employees.
Initial recommendation of "Sack them" - ignored.
Secondary recommendation of "Isolate them and use them solely for 3 stooges sketches" - Ignored.
Demand of "These fuckers come nowhere near any project I am involved in" - Accepted.
Current projects - Clusterfucks
Upcoming projects - None.
My Consulting invoice - Paid.
Probably got enough to keep me around for at least 3/4 months. Guessing I make it to around 2 before it just becomes unbearable.
Well played, sir.
I hope so. Bit of a sketchy situation. Company will either be quite profitable or bust within 3 months. Current projects have severe financial issues that need sorting. As far as I can see at the moment all are over budget and their clients have been ignoring interim invoices for work for months. I suspect I may have been lied to regarding the exact payment schedules agreed and their ability to prove it.
Fuck it, I'm getting paid again. Silly bastards.
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 10, 2013, 03:08:09 PM
Quote from: Waffleman on July 10, 2013, 01:24:39 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 10, 2013, 05:52:38 AM
Quote from: Waffleman on July 10, 2013, 01:32:43 AM
I HAET Burpees.
:? The seed company?
The exercise routine. It's the devil.
Ahhhh
I wondered why you would have such vehement feelings against these guys http://www.burpee.com/
(http://www.burpee.com/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m1580012_DirectSquash_Hero.jpg)
I'd love those guys, I'm certain!
Quote from: Cain on July 10, 2013, 04:06:51 PM
I think I've figured out why I keep on being followed by the Italian police.
The tan chinos, black polo-neck t-shirt, sunglasses, panama hat and high-powered camera look probably has half the spies in the country confused as to who I am and exactly what nefarious plot is taking place in the Basilica de St. Marco de Venice.
:lulz:
If anyone decides to post or something, someone let me know. I'll be over at FG, where they actually have traffic today.
And to everyone who is only here to look through the bars at the cute monkeys in the zoo, eat my shorts.
Quote from: trippinprincezz13 on July 10, 2013, 04:57:07 PM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on July 10, 2013, 05:49:39 AM
So I don't want to go out and fuck with canvas and counting spaces and all that cross-stitch might be fun to try but I don't want to dive into a new hobby in the middle of the night.
But I think I could make a basic, fairly interesting throw blanket type thing . . . with a little more work. Hmmmmmmm. Bwuahahaha.
I love cross-stitch, though I would like to get back into crocheting.
This site makes me smile http://shop.subversivecrossstitch.com/collections/pdfs
But I really need to learn/work on designing my own
This site is amazing. :)
(http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0127/9652/products/PAC_large.jpg?168)
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on July 10, 2013, 05:36:00 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 10, 2013, 05:50:49 AM
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on July 09, 2013, 10:01:41 PM
Went to interview. They don't want me. The disappoint is strong in this one.
Condolences! Did they give you any useful feedback about why? Sometimes if you ask, interviewers will give you pointers about what you need to change.
As far as I can tell, my first big mistake was admitting I was tired (this bit went "Hello, how are you today?" "I'm doing pretty okay!" "Just pretty okay?" "Well, I'm a bit tired..." "Not a very good way to start an interview, is it?" "D:"), and my other mistakes were being honest about flaws I used to exhibit, and finally I only have volunteer experience that I've been at for six months or more.
Very discouraging.
Damn, that sucks. Sounds like they were downright evil. Seems to me volunteer experience should be a positive as it shows you took initiative and want to work in the field. I hope you keep at it and find a good place.
Finally got around to reading Machiavelli's 'The Prince' (been on my reading list for a while). Absentmindedly left it on my front porch last night, got home from work today and found that someone stole it. It seems so appropriate that I can't bring myself to get mad about it.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 10, 2013, 08:30:36 PM
If anyone decides to post or something, someone let me know. I'll be over at FG, where they actually have traffic today.
And to everyone who is only here to look through the bars at the cute monkeys in the zoo, eat my shorts.
I'm aroundish. I'm feeling a little more musically inspired right now.
Quote from: McGrupp on July 11, 2013, 01:25:25 AM
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on July 10, 2013, 05:36:00 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 10, 2013, 05:50:49 AM
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on July 09, 2013, 10:01:41 PM
Went to interview. They don't want me. The disappoint is strong in this one.
Condolences! Did they give you any useful feedback about why? Sometimes if you ask, interviewers will give you pointers about what you need to change.
As far as I can tell, my first big mistake was admitting I was tired (this bit went "Hello, how are you today?" "I'm doing pretty okay!" "Just pretty okay?" "Well, I'm a bit tired..." "Not a very good way to start an interview, is it?" "D:"), and my other mistakes were being honest about flaws I used to exhibit, and finally I only have volunteer experience that I've been at for six months or more.
Very discouraging.
Damn, that sucks. Sounds like they were downright evil. Seems to me volunteer experience should be a positive as it shows you took initiative and want to work in the field. I hope you keep at it and find a good place.
Not evil, a call center. The client in particular I was interviewing for was a utility company. I volunteer at a hobby game store.
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on July 11, 2013, 01:32:24 AM
Quote from: McGrupp on July 11, 2013, 01:25:25 AM
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on July 10, 2013, 05:36:00 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 10, 2013, 05:50:49 AM
Quote from: Freeky Queen of DERP on July 09, 2013, 10:01:41 PM
Went to interview. They don't want me. The disappoint is strong in this one.
Condolences! Did they give you any useful feedback about why? Sometimes if you ask, interviewers will give you pointers about what you need to change.
As far as I can tell, my first big mistake was admitting I was tired (this bit went "Hello, how are you today?" "I'm doing pretty okay!" "Just pretty okay?" "Well, I'm a bit tired..." "Not a very good way to start an interview, is it?" "D:"), and my other mistakes were being honest about flaws I used to exhibit, and finally I only have volunteer experience that I've been at for six months or more.
Very discouraging.
Damn, that sucks. Sounds like they were downright evil. Seems to me volunteer experience should be a positive as it shows you took initiative and want to work in the field. I hope you keep at it and find a good place.
Not evil, a call center. The client in particular I was interviewing for was a utility company. I volunteer at a hobby game store.
Oh I gotcha. Still, I sympathize. I've always hated interviewing, especially when they seem to ding people for honesty.
I know, right? :crankey:
Job Interview Tip#1:
They pay you to be a plastic meat machine who eats shit and shits profit, if they pay you.
They do not pay you for virtues, ever.
Job Interview Tip#2:
If it bombs, find out where they use a toilet ever and UPPER DECK THOSE BASTARDS!
I've been doing the eat shit and shit profit angle, though! I've been doing it crazy hard! "What do you want to accomplish if we hire you here?" (or variants)
"I want to do the best I can for the good of The Company. I think I would be a great asset." Usually verbatim.
You gotta make it sound less canned. They're usually more interested in hearing that you have ambition and/or stability.
"I'm hoping to improve my (relevant skills) to the point where this becomes a stable full-time job with advancement potential."
"I'm looking to become somebody that (company) comes to rely on and maybe eventually considers for promotion."
etc.
Fucking assclown, so-called healthcare professionals who are doing their cost of living calculations based on economic principles of the 20th Fucking century should be flayed with rusty medical equipment.
IMHO.
Quote from: Balls Wellington on July 10, 2013, 04:44:16 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 10, 2013, 03:04:47 PM
Quote from: Balls Wellington on July 10, 2013, 06:25:15 AM
So it looks like I may have some big decisions to make pretty soon. I was informed today that I will have first crack at interviewing for the KM position at the brand-spanking-new Mountlake Terrace location that will be opening sometime around the end of the year or early 2014. It's gonna be even bigger than the one I'm at now with a banquet room for catered parties as well. Should be quite the interesting challenge and if the money is right it might be hard to turn down, except I'm not sure I wanna keep doing this for a living at all and I was starting to get serious about the idea of going to school to learn something completely different. So I guess I need to figure that out. I'm hoping it will all be made a moot point and that either my old Chief Engineer will call me to tell me that the new Phoenix gig is a go or that my old Captain has been playing phone/facebook tag with me for a week from Africa because there's some need for my particular skill set in Ghana.
I pull for school, simply because the idea of ECH The Scientist is TERRIFYING.
Not that you necessarily want to go into science, but, you know.
I'd actually really like to go into food science but that would probably mean moving to Corvallis since OSU is where to go for that program. The other thing that has my interest piqued is a GIS Certificate which only requires 45 credits, has myriad interesting employment applications, and dovetails with my personal interests.
Both of those would be pretty cool.
Quote from: Queen Gogira Pennyworth, BSW on July 10, 2013, 05:27:49 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 10, 2013, 05:56:43 AM
Quote from: Queen Gogira Pennyworth, BSW on July 10, 2013, 04:08:38 AM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on July 10, 2013, 04:05:58 AM
Quote from: Queen Gogira Pennyworth, BSW on July 10, 2013, 04:02:47 AM
Someday, PD. Someday I will make waffles for all of you. Then you'll be sorry.
I dunno. You started a thread asking for terrible ideas, and then kept rejecting those ideas.
Not scared.
I made the quinoa waffles!
OMG really???? Were they tasty?
Really really, recipe's in the recipe thread. I didn't get a chance to try them, unfortunately, but I have been assured they were better than the radish waffles.
:lol: Damned with faint praise?
Quote from: Balls Wellington on July 11, 2013, 03:51:39 AM
You gotta make it sound less canned. They're usually more interested in hearing that you have ambition and/or stability.
"I'm hoping to improve my (relevant skills) to the point where this becomes a stable full-time job with advancement potential."
"I'm looking to become somebody that (company) comes to rely on and maybe eventually considers for promotion."
etc.
I've got my hands full not looking like a deer in the headlights OR thinking only of being able to buy food this week, to be honest. Thanks for the tip, though, I'll figure out something more natural sounding.
Quote from: stelz on July 10, 2013, 03:02:12 PM
Quote from: M. Nigel Salt on July 10, 2013, 05:55:48 AM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on July 10, 2013, 03:39:09 AM
The first person to say "Mercury Retrograde" gets my fist in their ass.
THANK YOU
Although I've been considering starting to say it over every trivial setback, just because.
I forgot to bring lunch today. MERCURY RETROGRADE!
My car's check engine light came on. MERCURY RETROGRADE!
I was late to class. MERCURY RETROGRADE!
Bad dreams last night. MERCURY RETROGRADE!
Classmate annoyed me with irrelevant question. MERCURY RETROGRADE!
"I know it's important, I'll send it WHEN THE MERCURY RETROGRADE IS OVER."
Because you know you want it...
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Nice. :P
Naples > everything else.
Not least because they throw obvious tourists into the bay in the Latin Quarter...making it the perfect place to get a cheap drink or 10.
And your secret espionage outfit somehow blends in with the locals?
Alas, it needs to be washed so I am wearing jeans and a shirt.