Topic: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere. (Read 220563 times)

Zingoleb · « **Reply #2000 on:** 10 Sep 2009, 15:23 »

The manliest of men.

WriterofAllWrongs · « **Reply #2001 on:** 10 Sep 2009, 15:39 »

Dude's name is Manly Ernest Marshall. He is not the manliest guy in the world, though. He sort of plays Darkfall and drinks all day on his off days, but to each his own I guess.

Gemmwah · « **Reply #2002 on:** 10 Sep 2009, 15:50 »

So blog thread, today I fell down the entire flight of stairs at my house and spent most of the day trying to find someone to strap my wrist for me, because i sprained it. i then spent several hours at the hospital because nobody would do it and had xrays and stuff. i got a sling out of it, though. i managed to strap it left-handed and it really hurts. i'm covered in bruises and i haven't packed anything for my weekend in bexhill because my everything hurts. yay.

Jace · « **Reply #2003 on:** 10 Sep 2009, 17:05 »

Awww gemm :[
I am totally gonna make you a present. This shit is happening.

Eris · « **Reply #2004 on:** 10 Sep 2009, 17:09 »

I got a call earlier from one of my coworkers telling me that my boss' sister died this morning, so I should come in late, and she would let me know if they decide to not open the shop.

I am terrible at dealing with these kind of situations; I never know what to say. "Hope you're ok"? They wouldn't be ok, a relative just died. "That really sucks"? Not really very sympathetic. I normally just stand around and look awkward and sad and hope the people get what I mean. I hope they do decide to keep the cafe closed today, because it would be really hard to work when someone close died earlier that morning. All round shitty situation, though.

jhocking · « **Reply #2005 on:** 10 Sep 2009, 17:29 »

I usually just say "I'm so sorry for your loss, this must be really hard for you" and then try extra hard not to do anything that would upset them. Unless you are a close confidante of theirs (in which case you wouldn't be wondering what to do) then it's kind of insincere and annoying to be super consoling.

Zingoleb · « **Reply #2006 on:** 10 Sep 2009, 18:07 »

Blaggy,

My friend brought over an adorable baby bunny today. It was small and spotted and cute and nibbled on my finger. It escaped, however, and she had to chase it down (while I followed more slowly. I didn't want to freak it out anymore than she was). When she finally grabbed him, he started spazzing out and she handed him to me to see if I could anything, at which point the baby bunny died in my arms.

I'm kind of sad but not really upset. C'est la vie, c'est la mort, right? My friend's pretty freaked out though.

On the other hand, I'm arguing with my father that he needs to throw his shit out. No, you don't need floppy discs from 1993 with programs that you never used. No, you don't need broken lamps because you will never fix them no matter how many times you say you will. No, you don't need to keep everything you have ever had period. Stop it. Stop it.

So, uh, ranty post.

Lunchbox · « **Reply #2007 on:** 10 Sep 2009, 20:09 »

Oh man that thing about the bunny sucks! It's sad how tiny things can die from shock and silly things like that. I've had a bird and a mouse die in similar situations, and it really upsets you.

Han I hope work turns out okay!

JD · « **Reply #2008 on:** 10 Sep 2009, 20:11 »

So my birthday as kinda nice. I just moved to Canada recently, so it was just my family. My grandpa got hospitalized on the way over to the restaurant. Something terrible happened to my uncle(who couldn't attend) near the end of the shindig. My aunt was kinda vague after he talked to him on the phone. But uh, other then those 2 things it was rather nice.

Edit: also dang that poor bunny

Zingoleb · « **Reply #2009 on:** 10 Sep 2009, 20:20 »

Quote from: Lunchbox on 10 Sep 2009, 20:09

It's sad how tiny things can die from shock and silly things like that. I've had a bird and a mouse die in similar situations, and it really upsets you.

That's probably what happened...shock. I'm actually not upset at all and I feel worse over the fact that I don't feel bad about it rather than Dolly actually dying. I'm just kind of casually sad that it died so young and I just hope my friend gets over it.

JD · « **Reply #2010 on:** 10 Sep 2009, 20:21 »

Get a older bunny I suppose.

Zingoleb · « **Reply #2011 on:** 10 Sep 2009, 20:36 »

Or just stop scaring your bunny shitless.

jodizzle · « **Reply #2012 on:** 10 Sep 2009, 21:31 »

HOLY CRAP GUYS!

I got the job I really wanted as a legal secretary/PA to a lawyer! full time real life job here I come! I am mega stoked because I got a new perfect place to live and a new awesome job in under a month after coming back from overseas.

It means goodbye to my shavies though

I'm going to miss them. I will still keep my sides as short as is reasonable, but it's going to be so weird to always have hair on the sides of my head.

Guys I don't have to be a grocery bitch anymore. or start work at 5am anymore. And I will get a whole hour for lunch! And paid holidays! AND A JOB IM NOT ASHAMED OF

WriterofAllWrongs · « **Reply #2013 on:** 10 Sep 2009, 22:00 »

Quote from: Zingoleb on 10 Sep 2009, 20:36

baby bunny death

That would crush my soul. To be just hanging out with this adorable thing and then accidentally scare it to death? I'd feel like some really morbid interpretation of a Captain Planet villain.

tania · « **Reply #2014 on:** 10 Sep 2009, 22:35 »

Quote from: jodizzle on 10 Sep 2009, 21:31

full time real life job

yeah, i really want one of those too. one day... one day.
i am heck of jealous but mostly super happy for you! congratulations!

IronOxide · « **Reply #2015 on:** 10 Sep 2009, 22:51 »

I had my first session today! It went something like this:

10:00PM - Get microphones and go to the studio
10:45PM - Get microphones working and going to tape
11:15PM - Give up and call a friend to figure out hot to get the headphones working for our talent
11:15-1:45 - HOLY SHIT LEARNING, record two songs, walk out with a guitar song that is not quite entirely shameful

When's the last time I told you guys I had the coolest major ever?

jodizzle · « **Reply #2016 on:** 10 Sep 2009, 23:04 »

Thanks Tania! When I called my boss and told him he mostly just said FUCK alot really loudly. I will be missed

But as he said, the bright side is that we get to have a big fuck off goodbye party!

JD · « **Reply #2017 on:** 10 Sep 2009, 23:47 »

Ack, I forgot to say thank you for all the happy birthdays. So, uh thanks guys and gals

Lunchbox · « **Reply #2018 on:** 11 Sep 2009, 00:27 »

Jodie that is the most awesome thing! I am so so excited for you!
I am sort of PA at my job (but not really, only when the real PA is too busy or away) and there is something that happens to a person when they get a PA, they revert to a childish state and become unable to do any slightly mundane tasks themselves. Be prepared to be picking up lots of mess and constantly reminding them of things!
Maaaann, office jobs are soooo much better than hospitality and retail. So so so much.

scarred · « **Reply #2019 on:** 11 Sep 2009, 01:14 »

Quote from: Zombiedude on 10 Sep 2009, 23:47

Ack, I forgot to say thank you for all the happy birthdays. So, uh thanks guys and gals

I must have missed this.

Have some delicious cake!

Jace · « **Reply #2020 on:** 11 Sep 2009, 05:05 »

Highlight of our Werewolf game:
getting into a fight with a packmate about burning bodies and he picks me up so I decide to hurricanrana him as a counter. He turns it into a sit down power bomb. I countered this by pushing my weight forward as he pulled me up and dropping on top of him. Then our mediator finally stepped in.
We get bonus dice if we pull off the ridiculous wrestling moves. Also it is cool to see 9 foot tall werewolves do that shit.

Edit: Also, JC you have some mad avatar synergy with your last posts in the page break race thread.

Dimmukane · « **Reply #2021 on:** 11 Sep 2009, 05:46 »

So the ticket we bought for my best friend to get back from Arizona the next couple weeks is moot, because we accidentally put it in his girlfriend's name on priceline, and they won't let us change it. So after about an hour and a half of bitching at them at 7:30 in the morning didn't accomplish anything, I just went and bought another ticket somewhere else. I'm like 50% angry because it's such a ridiculous thing to have to deal with...you would think that for something like this they'd have a verify page for people to doublecheck everything. But I'm also completely stoked that he is still coming back, albeit 6 hours later. So right now, I want to punch Shatner in the dick, but also shake his hand?

Der Golem · « **Reply #2022 on:** 11 Sep 2009, 06:44 »

Shake his dick maybe?

Jimmy the Squid · « **Reply #2023 on:** 11 Sep 2009, 07:15 »

Quote from: jodizzle on 10 Sep 2009, 21:31

HOLY CRAP GUYS!
A JOB IM NOT ASHAMED OF

FUCK YOU SO JEALOUS!!

In other news I've been working a lot lately (which has in turn been making me really depressed because I hate my job but don't have the confidence or interest in my own well-being to find something else) and so last week I bought a new TV. We didn't need one but I decided that I want to move with the times so I used my tax return and some other money I had saved up and bought a high-definition 50" plasma flat screen abomination. I even managed to surprise my girlfriend with it as I didn't tell her I was going to get it so while she was at home on her day off a delivery-man rocks up and gets her to sign for a delivery for me. At first she nearly sent him away because she wasn't expecting anything but when she found out it was for me she just assumed it was more Sandman comics or something so it was a nice surprise. Granted I was hoping it would be delivered the next day so I could have it set up for when she got home but it turns out I needed her help to lift it onto the TV cabinet anyway so whatever.

Lines · « **Reply #2024 on:** 11 Sep 2009, 07:16 »

Congratulations Jodie!

Johnny C · « **Reply #2025 on:** 11 Sep 2009, 10:36 »

I had a dream where I slept through both my classes and when I woke up I'd slept through both my classes.

Life is shit! I'm gonna have to spend this weekend forcing my sleep schedule back into something resembling a normal human being's sleep pattern.

Reed · « **Reply #2026 on:** 11 Sep 2009, 12:09 »

Who's presenting the world's shittiest poster that's not actually a poster but a bunch of power point slides mounted on construction paper at their department's retreat?

I am

Also, I just realized that I have now forgotten to eat lunch for 3 days in a row.

BrittanyMarie · « **Reply #2027 on:** 11 Sep 2009, 16:42 »

So I was all taking a totally awesome snooze today and the storm outside got really loud (it woke me up!) and I was all "oh weird, that is kind of astonishingly loud for a storm!" and then I heard the sirens going off and I was like "hmm, it's not Wednesday" (they test the sirens the first Wednesday of every month at 2 PM) but I didn't put the two together until later when I woke up and found a punch of my friends posted pictures of funnel clouds. One was pretty much right over my apartment (directly above where Liz works!).

I was already convinced that I am someday going to die from doing something incredibly stupid, like accidentally mixing chemicals and turning my toilet into a bomb or something but this basically proves it.

Zingoleb · « **Reply #2028 on:** 11 Sep 2009, 17:19 »

Blaggy,

So my father has decided to try this whole 'throwing things away' thing.

He put a book in fairly good condition from 1899 in the trash.

!?! What the fucking hell man

Also, while going through stuff, I found an old copy of Sam and Max Hit the Road from the early 90's. I don't know if it still works but goddamn I am going to try.

"Do you mind if I drive, Sam?"
"Only if you don't mind me clawing at the dash and shrieking like a cheerleader."

Also, dying from a toilet bomb is a seriously shitty way to go.

jhocking · « **Reply #2029 on:** 11 Sep 2009, 17:57 »

Looking at the City Suites Hotel on Belmont right now. Aw miss

ADDITION: Meant to finish "you guys." Browsing the forum on an iphone is a pain.

WriterofAllWrongs · « **Reply #2030 on:** 11 Sep 2009, 19:15 »

So I got to sleep around 3 AM last night thanks to a progressively awful sleeping pattern that's been developing in place of a social/work life after a long talk with my mother about her childhood and mine and all those really nostalgic things. Then I wake to her screaming at me to help from the front room at around 5 AM. She has developed a case of pneumonia on top of her already chronic asthma, and had to be taken by ambulance to the hospital. The hospital treated her very nicely and supplied her with all the medications they thought could possibly help, but after 8 hours they admitted her to the ICU, where she is now spending the night. She's pretty stably disabled for the moment, but I am worried something might go wrong while I am not there. This has been a long day.

JD · « **Reply #2031 on:** 11 Sep 2009, 19:17 »

Aw man that is a real shitty situation

Emaline · « **Reply #2032 on:** 11 Sep 2009, 22:22 »

"merh merh merh I don't want to spend any money downloading games, Emaline. That's too much money. Blah blah blah complain complain complain we shouldn't do that. Oh my friend is over? Well lets download lots of games! $65? Oh that's not too much even though it is well over what Emaline wanted to spend on her game, but man, spending a lot of money on my friend is so much better spending a small amount of money on my girlfriend. Why would I ever do that? Besides, she wanted to download games that we will both enjoy and my friend just wants to download NBA games that he will enjoy and I will hate, that's totally a better idea than what dumb old Emaline had! And now she is talking at me while I'm trying to play this game. Gosh. Why's she gotta do a thing? I am just going to talk over her and direct all of my sentences to my friend. Gosh why would she even think that what she has to say is important? So dumb. And now she needs help with the connection on the xbox. Sigh. I just started a match, I'll just tell her I'll help her after this match. I mean, I realize its late and she wants to play some video games before she goes to bed but this is so much more important. Alright, match over. Aww, look she is immersed in a different game. Oh! I know what to do. Hey Emaline, do you still need me to help you? Ok. Well, I started up another match. Sorry. Oh you already shut off your game that you couldn't save because you thought I was going to help you hahaha. Sorry!"

Maybe this should go in the relationship advice thread.

Also, just blowing off steam.

Vendetagainst · « **Reply #2033 on:** 11 Sep 2009, 23:47 »

Some evangelist program is on TV and the woman "reading" from a Christian text is turning the pages in the wrong direction. Getting so sick of conservatives.

Very exciting news for me though. I may get to visit my uncle in Abu Dhabi over the summer. whoooooo.

Allybee · « **Reply #2034 on:** 12 Sep 2009, 00:19 »

I am spending a lot of time here worrying that the people that I like do not like me as much as I like them. but if I say it then I sound neurotic and fucked up, which I am, but still

dear fuckers who abandoned me and gave me a complex - FUCK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

squawk · « **Reply #2035 on:** 12 Sep 2009, 00:25 »

damn it i got so close to making it through high school without "drama"

i wish the internet could reassure me that i am not a bad person but you don't know me like real life does

in any case, losing friends sucks!

KvP · « **Reply #2036 on:** 12 Sep 2009, 00:46 »

I know you well enough to say this:

You should give up right now.

Just give up.

<3

David_Dovey · « **Reply #2037 on:** 12 Sep 2009, 02:14 »

Quote from: Vendetagainst on 11 Sep 2009, 23:47

Some evangelist program is on TV and the woman "reading" from a Christian text is turning the pages in the wrong direction. Getting so sick of conservatives.

Maybe it's in Hebrew?

allison · « **Reply #2038 on:** 12 Sep 2009, 05:22 »

N'awwwwwwwww dammit my mom went away for the weekend with my ID in her bag. Now I can't drink tonight!

Spluff · « **Reply #2039 on:** 12 Sep 2009, 06:13 »

Oh god DAMN it Collingwood.

also AUGH SPIDERS

Lines · « **Reply #2040 on:** 12 Sep 2009, 07:43 »

I'm spending today with my best friend and her daughter which makes me happyyyyy because they live about 6 hours away and I don't get to see them much. So yay!

Yayniall · « **Reply #2041 on:** 12 Sep 2009, 08:47 »

BeoPuppy · « **Reply #2042 on:** 12 Sep 2009, 09:25 »

Yesterday I went to a show where Jan Smit, De Drie J's en Guus Meeuwis played music.

This means nothing to you. Therefore I'll provide some youtube evidence.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGsGAJIYDRo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKQZQTJPN_o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTVB3n1DN0E

I can honestly say ... I have been to better shows.

Now you too know about the dregs of dutch music. I forgot my ear protection and I'm now death and I have this persistent ringing in my ear which I hope and pray will go away again. Ringing ears aren't cool but if I got them at this show I'm never going to go out ever again.

Jace · « **Reply #2043 on:** 12 Sep 2009, 10:10 »

Quote from: BeoPuppy on 12 Sep 2009, 09:25

and I'm now death

Oh we are so fucked.

Vendetagainst · « **Reply #2044 on:** 12 Sep 2009, 12:55 »

Quote from: David_Dovey on 12 Sep 2009, 02:14

Quote from: Vendetagainst on 11 Sep 2009, 23:47
Some evangelist program is on TV and the woman "reading" from a Christian text is turning the pages in the wrong direction. Getting so sick of conservatives.

Maybe it's in Hebrew?

Definitely not in Hebrew. It's not actually scripture, either. I thought maybe they reversed the video for some reason but you can still read the title of the book and it is definitely in that direction that the woman is turning the pages. Also she was reading out loud, so you know.

WriterofAllWrongs · « **Reply #2045 on:** 12 Sep 2009, 12:59 »

Someone finally made a manga of the bible to reach out to kids and make Japan think Jesus was a gundam.

Bastardous Bassist · « **Reply #2046 on:** 12 Sep 2009, 14:51 »

So, I helped my friend with the Optics Department picnic today. I thought it would consist of:
1) Buy Drinks (sodas, water and beer)
2) Transport drinks to picnic area
3) Enjoy awesome picnic with a bunch of people I know and like
4) Have a relaxing afternoon

Instead, it consisted of:
1) Buy Drinks
2) Go to several stores trying to find tablecloths
3) Grab a quick snack/breakfast
4) Try to figure out what kind of charlie foxtrot was happening when the place we had reserved with the park service was occupied by another group, despite the fact that we had a print-out of our confirmation for having reserved that place at that time on that date. It turns out the park service screwed up royally, and we had to move the picnic to a much smaller area as well as try to notify everyone attending that everything was wrong.
5) Try to enjoy the picnic that was eventually pretty cool and populated by a bunch of people I like
6) OH GOD HEADACHE!
7) Clean up, which lasted about two hours and was possibly the most miserable experience of my life, due to probably the worst headache I've ever had. Also, the clean-up crew consisted of apparently the only four really awesome people in the optics department.
8) Be really annoyed at my friend who is having a party at his house tonight, and wanted the left-over food at his house, so he agreed to take it, but then didn't take it and now I have to keep it at my apartment until I bring it over to his place. I think I might be more annoyed about this fact than I should be, except this friend is constantly a complete flake and I never call him on it.

I desperately need a shower, since I moved trash bags for about a half hour and am really gross. I'm really unhappy right now and in a lot of pain. The pain is fortunately abating to some degree. Hopefully the unhappiness will follow.

pwhodges · « **Reply #2047 on:** 12 Sep 2009, 14:59 »

There really is nothing remotely like the Last Night of the Proms. And of those I've seen & heard, this year's (just this moment finished) was one of the best.

tania · « **Reply #2048 on:** 12 Sep 2009, 21:45 »

so on friday i turned 22 (oh god) and the universe celebrated in the following awesome ways -

- i got into my first car accident
- my sister was robbed
- my mom's very close friend was diagnosed with cancer

happy birthday, me. fuck you, universe, wasn't the thing with the terrorists eight years ago bad enough??

JD · « **Reply #2049 on:** 12 Sep 2009, 21:47 »

Happy birthday

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