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Title: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 18 Jun 2009, 16:44
Holla!

Went swimming in a river, climbed trees, jump into water from said trees, basked in sun light, and played poker outside.

Good day.

Also, why does my school have to be so lame in returning grades. It's been almost a months since my last exam and I'm still waiting on one of them.

I want closure damnit.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimor on 18 Jun 2009, 16:50
Is there any possibility of you posting your show online?

Yes, it will eventually make it onto YouTube and MySpace, I have a page for the show on each now.

In fact I just created the YouTube page and put up one clip to get things started.

http://www.youtube.com/SongwriterSacramento
also
http://www.myspace.com/Songwriter_Sacramento

These are very lonely pages that could use some friends (hint hint).

Because this is all produced with the access station's equipment and facilities, there are limitations on what I can do, particularly if there's any commercial factors. While putting the shows online after they air first on the channel is generally ok, I don't want to be rubbing it in their faces by uploading the minute after the end credits roll, so my self-imposed rule is I'll put up the previous show after the next one airs. In the meantime, I'll add a single song clip here and there as teasers. The artists are also free to use any and all of the show after it airs, so if they upload stuff in the meantime, I'll point to them from my pages.

That is actually the primary point of this project. The actual showing on the access channel is a fleeting moment with not much reach. But the resulting material is something of very high quality that the artists can use for promotion for a long time afterward.

Patrick,

I wish I could get you on my show. No bullshit extravaganza, just 1 hour of you and your music. Has to be local artists, though. If I ever hit the national stage, I'll come looking for you.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ledhendrix on 18 Jun 2009, 17:08
Haelooooo

Though I might blog here since I have not updated my internet self in a while.

In May I finished my first year of University. I got home and picked up a job pretty much straight away at a restaurant in town on the urgings of a friend. The job was washing dishes for a pretty crappy pay rate but I needed work and It was there so I took it. I then made some money, caught up with all my good friends back home and realised just how much I had missed them all when I was away at Uni. The rest of May is fairly uneventful. We then travel onwards through time to June.

June has been a month so far. I had my 19th birthday on a thursday so I took a day off work. It turned out to be amazingly sunny so I went out up into the hills and went fishing. I only caught one fish but I couldn't have cared less. I was out on my own, lazing in the sun doing what I enjoy most.

Soon after my birthday adventures it came to be Rockness time. Took time off work for this festival and picked up my drink and supplies for the weekend. It was hectic weekend but I got nice and tanned, so some good bands and had a good time. I quit my job as soon as I got back and It's been a great feeling. My friend who works at the same place told me I was going to get fired anyway for being lazy. Well the manager can go shove all those dishes up his arse if he wants. He was never In and never saw me working. I cleaned the fuck out of those dishes.

It took me a while to recover from festivalness and now I feel ill and vulnerable. Today I have nearly cried several times for no reason at all. I'll suddenly start thinking of something and it will set me off. I feel like my life is going nowhere even though I just got my Uni results back and I passed 1st year. Lately I've just been incredibly apathetic towards everything, it started off in Uni and I didn't expect it to last at home. It's been reduced but it's getting worse again.

Anyway enough whining.



StaedlerMars, nearly every time you post in this thread I'm thinking how cool all the stuff you get up to is. You are doing life in the correct fashion.

Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 18 Jun 2009, 22:27
Art show, no shows, where the art go? Who knows.

Sold prints, filled my pockets with more than lint, pulled a stint and played guitar at the event.

Party at seven, rock band made up of Indians, live music till eleven.

Drumset and guitars, dragged from Alex's house (pretty far), we rocked pretty goddamn hard.

Shoot some pool, out of three games I won two, that felt cool.


Details:

The Indian band packed up early, and a friend of mine got his equipment and brought it to my house and we jammed, with a 'friend' of mine on guitar. He can't play, so it sort of sucked.

My father's trying to stiff me on payments by going back on our agreements, but I've managed to get some more out of him than he was offering.

Today was fucking awesome.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: De_El on 18 Jun 2009, 23:02
So, yesterday in my late night travels with friends, we ran into Andy Dick at a cafe, and we were about to leave because the kitchen had just closed, but he sort of initiated a conversation, and we ended up getting put on the guest list for his show tonight, which is kind of cool in an unusual occurrence sort of way, but Andy Dick is also a pretty terrible comedian. I was hoping we could enjoy it because he's so bad, but it was just not good at all. At least it was free! Not in time though. Not gonna get that hour and change back.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 18 Jun 2009, 23:11
It took me a while to recover from festivalness and now I feel ill and vulnerable. Today I have nearly cried several times for no reason at all. I'll suddenly start thinking of something and it will set me off. I feel like my life is going nowhere even though I just got my Uni results back and I passed 1st year. Lately I've just been incredibly apathetic towards everything, it started off in Uni and I didn't expect it to last at home. It's been reduced but it's getting worse again.

Did you maybe take a bunch of drugs? Post festival comedowns can last a fair while. Depleted serotonin and what-not. 
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Patrick on 19 Jun 2009, 00:15
Yeah man, definitely just gotta ride it out. Maybe exercise a bit, the endorphins could help you get over your 'hangover' easier.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jodizzle on 19 Jun 2009, 01:24
Birthday Blues

<3<3<3 I didn't know your birthday was coming up again!  This time last year I was in Sydney!  I hope it doesn't turn out to badly Han. <3
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 19 Jun 2009, 02:35
StaedlerMars, nearly every time you post in this thread I'm thinking how cool all the stuff you get up to is. You are doing life in the correct fashion.

This is only because I post about ten percent of the stuff that I did that I found remotely interesting.

I heard from a bunch of people that Rockness was the bomb. It had a pretty ace line up. Being in the sun all day and drinking can be pretty exhausting though.

 
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: öde on 19 Jun 2009, 07:09
So I have to move out but if I do that I can't afford to eat.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: J-cob9000 on 19 Jun 2009, 12:06
Jesus fucking christ. My mother is an idiot.
Tonight is the last night that A Midsummer Nights Dream is being performed. Most of my friends are in it and I've been waiting for about 3 months for them perform it and couldn't go last night so I was planning to go tonight but I have to go to a birthday party for some guy that they know. The guy is an all around idiot and has no common sense and is incredibly annoying. I really couldn't give less of a shit that he is turning 30 but "it is my duty" to go his party and be sociable.
For some reason, if my cousin was allowed to go with me, I could go but if it's just me, I can't go. Does this make sense to anyone else? Apparently, it would make it more acceptable.
Mom doesn't really have a reason for not letting me go other than, "because I said so." And also because I, "have too much of a social life and not enough of a work life." Whatever the fuck that means.
fuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckdamn
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pen on 19 Jun 2009, 12:09
I am $80 richer than I was yesterday.  I have been waiting for a refund from a clothing store for the past 6 months and it FINALLY went through.  It's really about damn time.  The timing is pretty great because I spent WAY too much money last weekend. Now if only my best friend would pay me back for our trip this September.... that's $675 I could use!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: benji on 19 Jun 2009, 12:15
MU, your only solutions is clear. You must escape your tyrannical parents by running off to Athens through a wood haunted by mischievous and mysterious faeries. There will be a terrible mix up involving love potions and a person turned in to an ass, at the end of which the king will o'er ride your parents will and allow you to marry the person of your choosing. Er, I mean, go see the play.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: KvP on 19 Jun 2009, 12:44
I wanna go hooooooooome
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: E. Spaceman on 19 Jun 2009, 15:37
this song is for you, John

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSAoEf1Ib58
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LittleKey on 19 Jun 2009, 18:20
So I just got done with the worst week I've experienced so far in two years of high school.



But now it's summer so woohoo!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Patrick on 19 Jun 2009, 18:35
I have like a million fucking mosquito bites but Nita got a new dress and I saw my girlfriend and I recorded that damn 'Mr Brightside' lip-sync track for the show on Sunday and yeah today was alright.

I hope tomorrow they'll let me bring my guitar to the rehearsals so I can use it for show when I'm lip-syncing. I might as well just fake everything I ever do if I'm gonna fake shit, right?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Dimmukane on 19 Jun 2009, 19:54
My 360 broked.  DAMMIT.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 19 Jun 2009, 20:15
Hello blog thread,

Today at work, the first half of the day was spent making gobs of origami fish. One of them is a koi and is poofy and purple and awesome. (We're working on new window displays and I came up with the idea of an origami aquarium so we could feature both our origami stuff and our fancy papers. Fun!) Second part of my day at work was spent, well, working and also being confused over instructions for an origami flying fish which I will work out this weekend. Then after work I swam laps with a friend and then we got dinner and watched a Goofy Movie. Oh, the 90s... All in all it was quite a good day. Other than the fact it was oppressively hot. Could have done without that. Tomorrow is more swimming and buying dice and a mini.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 19 Jun 2009, 20:22
I spent today rocking out on a loaned electric guitar and amp. Effect pedal for nice stargaze-y stuff, and then one nice distortion pedal. Did metal versions of Bach, Mozart, and the Zelda theme, then this post-rock/post-metal sort of version of "In the Hall of the Mountain King" and just fucked around a lot before I realized that I spent 4 hours straight just jamming.

Ran into a friend whilst driving (Well, I stopped to see him) and we hung out, and instead of doing a k-turn I was lazy and just went in  reverse for about a mile doing 45 until I ended up in a ditch which was hilarious. I somehow ended up turning around and ended up starting going in tail-end, and turned around and ended up getting the nose stuck and just backed out again.

Went shopping and got food! I am in a good mood, even if this bag of jerky was 8 dollars that I can't really afford, but goddamn, I have not had beef jerky in like a year. Same goes for the expensive chocolate.

tl;dr - good day!

P.S. MY SISTER IS COMING TO TOWN FUCK YES

Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: J-cob9000 on 19 Jun 2009, 23:36
P.S. MY SISTER IS COMING TO FUCK! YES
FYP
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 19 Jun 2009, 23:41
My 360 broked.  DAMMIT.
That suuuuuuuuuuududedoyouwanttosendmethecaseforitplease?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 20 Jun 2009, 02:49
I have all my grades. I gots a first for this year.

Hell yes. I have to find some form of celebration.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Dimmukane on 20 Jun 2009, 08:06
That suuuuuuuuuuududedoyouwanttosendmethecaseforitplease?

Sorry, already shipped it to Microsoft.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Will on 20 Jun 2009, 09:23
Hello, my blog friends...

I had a gig last night; my friend's band was playing a show, so he was able to get me and my friend Spencer on the bill. We've put together a full set of the spoken word poetry slam stuff, with segues and interludes, and all kinds of shit! It went really well...kids were digging it, and both of us hit pretty much the best performance we've done yet. We've got to where we actually have something we're proud of, and can put together a "real show" so I'm pretty excited.

Also, I think I may have made headway in defeating my current writer's block.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Johnny C on 20 Jun 2009, 10:55
Last night my friends put on some fucking next-level comedy and then a bunch of us went to Boston Pizza. I bought $30 worth of fishbowls and got drunk on girly drinks. Two of them had slush in them.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 20 Jun 2009, 13:07
Johnny did you have the Deep Blue C? Isn't it fantastic?

Today! Today is a good day. Already I have gotten my hair cut, and I am very happy with it. After that, I hung out with my almost-niece (a friend's daughter) who told me the minute I got in the door: "Tobo poo poo pee pee theeeeeeeeeeeeeere!" This means that their very old dog Toby pooped in the hallway and she was so ready to rat him out. Love that kid. Also she knows that "Y" is for "yo-yo" and whenever she says "yo-yo" she follows it with "homie". I was so pleased.

Got a pedicure; it's purple. I think I am going to ruin it though, because tonight I am going to see Sloan! I am beyond excited.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: nobo on 20 Jun 2009, 14:01
i've had a great day too.

chik-fil-a for breakfast then 3 hours at the beach then bought some shorts, beaters and monster energy drinks. Then going to bbq + pool at friend's place. Summer is great.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 20 Jun 2009, 14:15
hangin out at the store eatin chips and salsa (had to make a salsa run) with tanks waiting to be built. Got 3 hours of sleep before coming to the store to open.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 20 Jun 2009, 14:31
Bliggy the Blag,

Scratch on my sister. Also, I seriously wish I had gone to my grandmother's house last week because it turns out hte pawn shop near her house is selling a banjo for $150 dollars and I am going to get it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: nobo on 20 Jun 2009, 14:36
aren't you always complaining that you're hungry? Use that money to buy some grub. or better yet, a fishing rod
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 20 Jun 2009, 14:41
Give man a fish, and he'll eat for a day. Give a man religion, and he'll starve to death praying for a fish.

(Sorry, that's something my friend told me a few weeks ago I'm still snorting at)

Actually, right now I have quite a bit of food but can't really afford the banjo. But I know the guy who runs the pawn shop and I think there would be the possibility of striking a deal with him, and possibly trading in some other things of mine to lessen the cost (maybe a box of vinyl?).
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 20 Jun 2009, 16:56
Last night my friends put on some fucking next-level comedy and then a bunch of us went to Boston Pizza. I bought $30 worth of fishbowls and got drunk on girly drinks. Two of them had slush in them.
I like Purple Rain...
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 20 Jun 2009, 16:59
hangin out at the store eatin chips and salsa (had to make a salsa run) with tanks waiting to be built. Got 3 hours of sleep before coming to the store to open.

reply (http://xkcd.com/140/)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 20 Jun 2009, 17:37
i am taking care of my sister's dog for the weekend! it's awesome. he is kind of the best dog ever.

(http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/3273/dsc0099d.jpg)

(http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/852/dsc0181v.jpg)

sometimes he does things like wake me up by poking me in the face with his squeaky toy at 7 in the morning because he doesn't quite understand that mornings are a time for sleeping and not a time for playing, but i always forgive him because look at that little face, how can you stay mad at that. you can't. dogs are the best.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 20 Jun 2009, 17:56
That is my Sunday Morning "Awwww" right there.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Patrick on 20 Jun 2009, 20:00
Man this is the first time my mom's thrown me a going-away party that wasn't completely depressing. I wound up being able to bring all the finalists from Akademi to said party after we were all done with our rehearsal for our big, non-Akademi show tomorrow (we all got invited to go on A Diele Shqiptare, which is one of the biggest shows in all of Albania. Akademi itself was chump change by comparison). We made music, we danced, we had a good fucking time.

Then there was the afterparty. Things got even crazier from there. We wound up going to this one really awesome live venue/bar/restaurant called Charl's Bistro, where the guys in the band instantly recognized us. We asked if they'd let a couple of us sing some t00nz, which they happily agreed to. Nita sang a couple, and then she introduced Stefan and me to the crowded-ass venue, whereupon he sang lead and I sang backing vocals to "Wherever You Will Go" by the Calling. I gave the performance of a lifetime in that there bar, despite hating the song, and Stefan was in unusually good form when he sang, and Nita rocked the shit out of everybody like she always does.

I don't think I've had a better night in a long, long, LONG time, and it wasn't even over yet. Got home about 2 hours ago, and there were still a faithful few partiers around. We listened to some damn good music and had a pretty slick late-night, small-group singalong to Pink Floyd, Van Morrison, the Stones, and various others.

Guys I am going to be sadder than I've ever been in my life when I leave, but oh my god, what a glorious, GLORIOUS sendoff.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 20 Jun 2009, 23:07
Oblogatory post,

I picked up a wonderful guy friend today, and brought him home. We ate Pocky and noodles and went for a walk around the woods in the rain, the fog, and the mist. Our feet were covered in mud by the time we got home, and we played with puppies and played good music and had sexy times and he's cuddling me as I type this.

Happiness.

Srsly.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: squawk on 21 Jun 2009, 01:51
Nobody knows how much I'm going to miss that boy.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 21 Jun 2009, 01:59
GUYS MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF COFFEE IS A BAD IDEA
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 21 Jun 2009, 03:29
Hey blog thread,
I had a revelation tonight while I was closing up the store. I immediately went home and prepared a gift for my flatmate. See this is the last post where I will refer to him as such. I realized that while he is a friend, a flatmate, and an instructor, first and foremost, he is my brother. Not by blood, but he cares so deeply about me and it wasn't something I was accustomed to. It took me a year of living in the same place as him to see the connection and really understand it. And I realized that I care about him as if I had known him my entire life. It made me feel good, and even though there are tears, I'm not sad.
I'm finally happy.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: abadname on 21 Jun 2009, 04:58
Hey, it's fucking 7 am.  I just got back from a nice 3 mile run/mostly walk and I'm covered in sweat and out of shape.  Oh yeah and i haven't slept yet.  Fuck me!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: DarkAvenger on 21 Jun 2009, 06:24
Dear blog thread,

I have not slept either! Instead I spent the night watching Doctor Who Christmas specials and writing songs. The songs aren't great but it doesn't matter since I am exhausted. I will probably get to sleep soon, long day tomorrow/today.

Also I found a bunch of 33 1/3s at my local bookstore. I'm hoping they've got that Replacements one in stock.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Gemmwah on 21 Jun 2009, 06:38
I didn't sleep a lot last night because I was up and down going to the bathroom to puke. I called in sick to work at 9 and my supervisor sounded pissed off because I think she thought I was hungover, but I only had one glass of wine last night and I didn't throw until 3:30am so that makes no sense. My stomach is very stabby sore but I've managed to keep some food down now after sleeping from 10am until 1:30. I've had a shower and even though it still hurts I do feel a lot less queasy.

But I do get the feeling that all this sick time I'm taking off work is going to get me fired before I quit, which is not cool because I really need that reference. Oh dearrr.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: redglasscurls on 21 Jun 2009, 06:52
I have a pretty dramatic car saga which has hopefully come to an end.
FIRST: Chris borrowed my car (timmy) for a day and fell asleep while driving. Smoshed in the front, it is towed and totalled.
SECOND: Driving our other car to go look at work trucks for him, the radiator explodes out of nowhere. It is towed and carmax gives us 50 bucks for it.
THIRD: Get denied for a loan to buy another vehicle because neither Chris or I have ever bothered getting a credit card so we do not exist in the credit world.
FOURTH: Finally find a truck and buy it. We are now paying 24% interest on the in-house financing loan and are required to have comprehensive insurance. Insurance is going to be $300-500 a MONTH.

Ugh.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Patrick on 21 Jun 2009, 09:45
Patrick, I am really going to miss your posts about all the craziness which has surrounded your recent tenure in Albania.

They have justified the resurrection of this blog thread to say the least.

Man you have no idea how much I appreciate this. Well, you might, but the expression still stands.

Dear guys,

Oh god it's not even done yet. Apparently all the singers and I are gonna sing the Star Spangled Banner as well as Albania's national anthem at the Embassy's 4th of July party. Also, I am pretty sure I'm providing a Hendrix-ized version of at least the Star Spangled Banner.

Also in exactly one hour, I get on the bus with all the Akademi kids to go to Vlora, a beach city. Maybe I'll meet that text-stalker chick who got my old number. Bringin' my shank, just in case one of her cousins gets mad at me (I always wanted to be part of a blood feud!). Also, I have a small but adequate collection of rubber with me. And a guitar, because I'm supposed to teach one of the dancer girls the basics of playing. Whooooooo!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ledhendrix on 21 Jun 2009, 09:54

Patrick, I am really going to miss your posts about all the craziness which has surrounded your recent tenure in Albania.

They have justified the resurrection of this blog thread to say the least.

I agree with this, I generally try to read everyone's blogs but sometimes I'm lazy and will only read a few. I always make sure to read your blogs Patrick as they are usually good to read. The whole albanian saga has been excellent.

Also please please please do a Hendrix-ised version of Star Spangled Banner. Would be epic.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 21 Jun 2009, 10:16
Of course.

Hey guys. The past few days have been lots of swimming and yard work. My arms are not very happy with me right now, but I am ok with that.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Johnny C on 21 Jun 2009, 10:25
Also I found a bunch of 33 1/3s at my local bookstore. I'm hoping they've got that Replacements one in stock.

The Celine Dion one is the best.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: nobo on 21 Jun 2009, 12:26


holy shit... thats a lot of money. If you don't mind me asking, what kind of car did you buy and how much was the loan for?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: redglasscurls on 21 Jun 2009, 12:28
2003 ford ranger, about 5,000 financed
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: nobo on 21 Jun 2009, 12:35
I don't know if you're able to or not, but I would suggest making more than minimum payments and paying that loan off ASAP. then you can get some normal GEICO insurance for it for about $600-$800 a year.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: redglasscurls on 21 Jun 2009, 12:44
Yeah, that is absolutely the plan. It's just all bad timing because his insurance just went up from killing my car even though it was only minor minor damage to the SUV he hit.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 21 Jun 2009, 19:06
Blaggy,

I laid on my roof today, watching the sunset and clouds roll by, stars coming out and raindrops on my face, talking to a long distance friend on the phone.

I jammed with some guys and finally figured out how to do  the backbeat on drums.

My car exploded.
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Post by: allison on 21 Jun 2009, 19:36
Blog
Kinda upset tonight! My mom spent most of yesterday in her room, crying in the dark - this happens periodically, it has been like this since she was my age. I told her I love her, I went about my business. Same deal today. She came out of her room at least, but then we went to a family gathering and she took a lot of pills and drank a bottle of wine and cried and was awful and I was so embarrassed. So I feel pretty shite right now.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Skibas_clavicle on 21 Jun 2009, 20:29
There is a tiny, adorable kitten in my garage! We have named it Milton, AKA Millie, AKA Milton Bradley.  Hopefully its owners claim it because I really don't want to have to give it to the Humane Society :(
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 21 Jun 2009, 22:05
Blaggy,

I am talking with my brother who I have not talked to in awhile. My mother threw him out of the house, saying all these terrible lies about him and as bad as I feel for him, he now realizes what I went through and what my father went through when she did the same to us.

I love my mother, I truly do, but she hurts everyone around her with her lies, and her vitriol and her just outright rage over nothing.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 22 Jun 2009, 01:16
Beta Leone Ocelot Gamma.

Why do I feel crappy?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: McTaggart on 22 Jun 2009, 05:04
Beyonce,

Not doing any maths for six months might just be the worst thing I've ever done to myself. Out of practice, and mostly out of motivation I went and threw a semester. Now it looks like I probably won't be able take the pathway that I really wanted. It had to happen eventually that coasting by on pure talent and minimal effort came back and bit me, and it makes sense that it'd do it on something that matters to me rather than something inconsequential. I just wish it could have been anything else. The worst part is that I know I can do it, but I've got no way to prove that to the people who need to see it. I guess I've kinda got a backup though; it shouldn't be the end of the world.
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Post by: ViolentDove on 22 Jun 2009, 06:19
Dear McTaggart,

If you liked it, then you should have put a ring on it.

Regards,

Beyonce Knowles.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Christophe on 22 Jun 2009, 07:29
OH OH OH
OH OH OH
OH OH OH
OH OH OH
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: snalin on 22 Jun 2009, 11:06
My car exploded.

Wait, what, for real?


Blog thread, today our class ate pizza for lunch! School is officially over, and I just have one year left at high school before I... conquer the world or something.

The sad part is that I haven't got a job for the summer, partially because I didn't try hard enough, partially because employers don't hire us younglings because OMFG FINANC CRISISIS! So I'll spend summer learning to drive and train. if everything goes as planned, the white-ass indie body of today will be replaced by mister HUNK by the end of summer. This might help me get with the girls, it might not, the important thing is that I will get a confidence boost that's out of this world. I've tried it before, actually having visible muscles on my chests makes my back a lot straighter when being around people. I don't know why, but there's psychology for you, go ask Freud or something.

If I'm lucky and have time/bother, I'll look into more fun, free trips to foreign places (I've applied to a culture meeting in Berlin), and maybe check out if I could figure out how to make flash gamez. Because why the hell not.

Snalin out.
what the hell, I've played too much Mass Effect or something.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 22 Jun 2009, 13:10
My car exploded.

Wait, what, for real?

I would use that phrase to mean simply that the engine had done something nasty like blown a gasket or smashed its big ends.  But worse does happen - photo from a few yards outside my door in Hackney:

(http://cassland.org/images/HotCar.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Coward on 22 Jun 2009, 13:17
There's got to be a story behind that one...
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 22 Jun 2009, 13:40
My car exploded.

Wait, what, for real?


Sort of. I was driving to town with a few gallons of gas in it, when it starts acting like it's out of gas. The power steering goes ,I'm almost at the gas station, I lost my brakes and ended up coasting into the curb and that made it stop moving.

I ended up calling in my father, he tried putting extra gas in it because apparently the gas gauge is a damn dirty liar, and it wouldn't start for a few minutes. Then sparks started flying out from underneath the hood and it started smoking enough to actually mask the entire car from 10 feet away. He made me drive it home, smoking the entire way, and it doesn't go over 45 anymore. Also: It now only gets 6 miles to the gallon if I do decide to be suicidal enough to drive it. I was ready to jump from the car in case it *did* actually burst into flame, because I was expecting it to any second.

Oh, well, it's had a good run.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 22 Jun 2009, 13:57
If your car is smoking do not drive it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 22 Jun 2009, 14:14
There's got to be a story behind that one...

Hackney yoof ain't no good at car maintenance, is all - I think.  It went up pulling away from traffic lights.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 22 Jun 2009, 14:21
More of a used car that's been passed down the family, especially through two aunts that don't know how to work a car without destroying it. We (that is, my father) has been taking care of it, it's just an uphill battle that's not really worth it anymore.

And that's why the car has been abandoned, Slick, and why I am stuck here at home.

Edit: Oh you are referring to the flaming car, not mine. Still, my post still stands.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Coward on 22 Jun 2009, 14:22
Hackney yoof ain't no good at car maintenance, is all - I think.  It went up pulling away from traffic lights.

Touche.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: phooey on 22 Jun 2009, 14:26
Last time I had a discussion with someone about cars on fire, his house caught on fire.  Look out, folks.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: nobo on 22 Jun 2009, 14:30
probably shouldn't have parked fiery (firery?) car in attached garage.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: phooey on 22 Jun 2009, 14:38
IRL foreshadowing when he concluded the discussion with "Fire is... scary shit" and a downwards glance before changing the subject.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: est on 22 Jun 2009, 18:18
My car was smoking a while back due to over-filling it with oil.  Also it lit up on fire when a hose busted due to overpressure and some oil was falling onto the engine.  It wasn't too cool.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 22 Jun 2009, 19:36
Blaggy,

When I laid down to take a nap, my cat came in and was walking strangely like someone had hurt it. I was trying to figure out what was wrong with him until he came over and licked my hand, and I realized that that is actually a puppy, not a cat.

I really am that blind.

I also just remembered that I was supposed to pay Nils $100 for that bouzouki today but it slipped my mind what with the boomboom Cadillac deal so I will call him tomorrow morning about it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 22 Jun 2009, 21:13
BWAAHHHHAHHAH

Twins of Twins Vol. 8!!

"Roundhead have 4 different size rims on the Land Rover. Him hare have a 16, a 17, a 18, and a 20. And I hare see him driving down Constant Spring road and the Land Rover doing the Gully creep."


*dead*
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 22 Jun 2009, 23:37
I'm thinking of maybe learning the mandolin. I mean I guess I'd have to fork out lots of cash to buy one, but I'm a piano player so to be honest if a musical instrument costs less than $10,000 it seems cheap to me. I don't know anything about mandolins except that they sound purdy.

Also there's a girl I've seen around a few times. Not a potential-girlfriend-girl, just a girl. She recognised me from seeing me around, I recognised her from seeing her around. Except turns out she's got a twin. I introduced myself to one of them last week and got her name in return, but I don't know which one it was. I guess the one I've been seeing around, 'cause she smiled at me in recognition when she saw me like she has the last couple of times. Except maybe I've been seeing both of them around because one of them walked past a cafe I was in this afternoon and I smiled at her, but not very much 'cause I didn't know if it was the one I knew or not, and she smiled back at me, but in that uncertain "do-I-know-this-guy?" kind of way. So who knows.

God-damn it's really fucking confusing trying to make new friends/acquaintances with one of a pair of twins.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LittleKey on 22 Jun 2009, 23:44
Guys guys guys guys. I'm eating marshmallows with grape jelly inside them. I bought them at Mitsuwa Marketplace today, which is the greatest Japanese market ever. I had real restaurant ramen for the first time in my life, and I bought some cool groceries.







God I love the Japanese market.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 23 Jun 2009, 01:31
A mandolin is tuned the same way as a violin, but you play it more like a banjo. That's about the extent of my mandolin knowledge! I have two but I just play them like they're a violin on a funny angle.

I finally finished all my exams and there is no overtime available at work this week so just at the moment I am kicking my heels and doing sociable stuff. On Saturday I cleaned out all my clothes and got rid of more than I have left (with the result that I had to go underwear shopping just to have enough clean underwear for two weeks in America). Friday night we were all at a party, yesterday I went shopping with Lawrence for an entire day and spent almost £100 on stuff like bedding for next year and an enormous sunhat and some sunglasses. The hat is awesome and I'm taking it to Chicago even if I have to wear it for the whole flight (I'll probably need an extra seat, it's a big hat).

Guys guys guys guys guys guys guys I am totally going to America four weeks today! I should buy some travel insurance! I am so excited!

Now I'm going to clean my room and walk into town in the scorching heat to eat pizza with my german class.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 23 Jun 2009, 01:36
I'm thinking of maybe learning the mandolin. I mean I guess I'd have to fork out lots of cash to buy one, but I'm a piano player so to be honest if a musical instrument costs less than $10,000 it seems cheap to me. I don't know anything about mandolins except that they sound purdy.

Mandolins are fucking tiny. I wanted to play one for awhile mostly because it is strung in the same way as a violin (GDAE) so I wouldn't have to re-learn scales for a differently strung instrument, but even with my skinny fingers it is a bit hard to play.

Recently I have fallen in love with the bouzouki. It is very similar to the mandolin in pretty much all respects - same sort of sound, similar tunings, four double-strings - except that the neck is a lot longer, which means that it's not like trying to play only over the 15th fret on guitar. It's a beautiful instrument and I would very highly recommend you look into it.

The man that I am commissioning is asking $1,000 for an extremely high quality piece that will take 6 months to make, so the cost shouldn't be too terrible, I don't think.

Barnymoo you posted before me!

Banjoes and mandolins aren't played all that similarly. Banjoes are generally fingerpicked and are acoustically quite loud, whereas you pretty much have to play with a pick if you're going to try for mandolin. I generally hear only strummed chords on mandolin, but there is a bit of single note runs that are fun.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimor on 23 Jun 2009, 01:48
Guys guys guys guys. I'm eating marshmallows with grape jelly inside them. I bought them at Mitsuwa Marketplace today, which is the greatest Japanese market ever. I had real restaurant ramen for the first time in my life, and I bought some cool groceries.

God I love the Japanese market.

Real ramen like that was a revelation during my trip to Tokyo a couple years ago. A real full-course meal in a bowl, not that poor stuff that stands between college kids and starvation. Nom-nom.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LittleKey on 23 Jun 2009, 01:55
I want to go to Japan soooooo badly. And I can't even imagine what their ramen is like. I mean, this stuff I had today was really really good, but I bet it pales in comparison to what you can get in an actual restaurant in Japan.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: nobo on 23 Jun 2009, 16:29
You guys know the underdog basketball story right? team of 4 takes on team of 9 in a 4v4 league. Most of the time the larger, better rested team dominates, until in the end the little guy pulls it off in double overtime? well, i fucked that story up for my 3 teammates by throwing away the ball instead of scoring the wide open lay up to tie the game and send it into double OT.

:(
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 23 Jun 2009, 18:50
- it's really fucking hot in canuckistan right now (30 degrees celsius , 86 fahrenheit for you weird american types). i am going to die.

- my job still sorta sucks and i haven't started my second one yet, but i hope i do soon because the novelty of sitting around all day has definitely worn off by now.

- my weekly volunteer thing is simultaneously really satisfying and really heartbreaking. while sending some faxes today a kid came up to me and introduced himself, then spent about 40 minutes or so telling me his life story and it was so awful and so unfair that when i thought about it again on the bus ride home i actually started crying a little bit. i was told this would happen a lot, as a lot of these kids grow up with very little support and sort of attach to anybody who will listen, but as upsetting as it is i'm going to make myself get used to this because i made a commitment and i'm sticking to my guns, damnit.

- tonight i made the best fruit salad, maybe ever. who knows.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 23 Jun 2009, 18:54
Making album art is hrrrrd

Blaggy,

I am spending several hours on this. I have cropped a picture and made the sides fade to black to fit the album artwork size, but am currently trying to make the font. I hate pretty much all pre-set fonts on album artwork, so I am actually writing out the letters and scanning them into the computer. However, since my handwriting is terrible, I am writing each letters dozens of times until I find one satisfactory.

However, creating something is beautiful.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 23 Jun 2009, 19:22
weblog,

Today I went to have dinner with a family that my parents knew from since when they lived in Burundi 25 years ago now. They had a son who was my age, and we were really good friends (as good friends as 4 year olds can be) when he died of cancer at the age of 4. We've been seeing the family on and off for the past 20 years, and my parents and the other parents were constantly in contact. About four months ago my mom received an e-mail from the father that the mother had huntington's disease.

It is so terrifying. She is the nicest lady, and seeing her so weak and fragile was shocking for all of us. It's even worse because it's obvious that she's aware of her surroundings and of everything that is going on with her, but that she just couldn't control it. I think it's the first time that I have come in contact with such a reminder of human frailty.

The two oldest children are also aware that the disease is genetic, and I can't even begin to imagine what that knowledge must mean to them.

Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scarychips on 23 Jun 2009, 21:09
I am really sorry for you. I know this from experience since my mom may have that and I have signs of chorea. Really, I'm incredibly sorry for you, your family and their famiily.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 23 Jun 2009, 21:34
Oh shit

I am talking with my brother who was thrown out of my mother's house

And it turns out that my mother has a long history of infidelity with other guys than the ones she marries and she fucked my uncle adn other guys and my fahter might not be my actual father and fuck I seriously don't know how to respond to this. I want to throw up.

I never thought I'd be looking inot paternity tests
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: A Shoggoth on the Roof on 23 Jun 2009, 22:17
dear blog thread,

the only thing worse than living in a suburban copy and paste neighborhood with nothing to do is living in a place surrounded by copy and paste neighborhoods where you can't even go spontaneously chill with people because you have to get in a car and drive to a neighborhood first.
I am going away soon though so it's cool, and I'ma get a job when I get back

also Zingoleb I though your father stole your stuff so is it that terrible if he's not really your father?
(if it is terrible then just remember he's the one who's been the father figure in your life, and that's more important than being the person who knocked up your mom (if that's terrible then I refer you to my question))
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 23 Jun 2009, 22:20
It's by complete coincidence that I check back the second you post, I swear

Yes, he does do stupid shit, but I mean...christ. I've lived with him my entire fucking life, this could just change my entire perception of what has happened.

I also look just like his best friend and their entire family.

I really hope this isn't true.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: A Shoggoth on the Roof on 23 Jun 2009, 22:35
don't overthink it or anything, I mean, I realize knowing who your father is is (awwwkward syntax) important, but jumping to conclusions is definitely a bad idea. From what you've posted I get the impression the only thing you've been told is that your mom slept with other men, so I wouldn't go questioning if you're actually related to your best friend just yet.

If you really need a definite answer just get a paternity test and then try to figure things out.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 23 Jun 2009, 22:49
I'm going to. I'm trying not to overreact as I am wont to do. Instead, I just have one hell of a headache as I find out the truth about my mother as she systematically rejects and harms every person in her life, one by one.

I'm going to talk to my uncle first about this, because I know him, and he is likely to try and fuck his brother's wife. He's done that shit before and ... god, I'm just, going to shut up about it now rather than shit all over this thread.

How about them Lips? They sure Flame.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Trevlordyte on 23 Jun 2009, 23:25
So last night I went to my ex's house to say good bye because I am moving out of state to go to college.
Bad idea.
I was drunk and and she said some things that offended me. Like that she never loved me and it was all a lie. I told her she wanted to have my child and "fuck you".
I got punched in the face and hugged her dad one last time.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: abadname on 24 Jun 2009, 00:21
Dear blog thread
I'm going to break this into good things and bad I guess

Good things
I have a mohawk
I have beer
The mexican market by my apartment will sell me beer without checking my id
My car is fixed (more on this later)
I have a good job
I may be getting a new car soon

Less good things
It cost 2000 to fix my car
I still need to sell my car in the next year since they put in a used transmission
I am dying for affection
I haven't kissed a girl in months
I never go out to meet new people
I have no idea how to talk to new people at random places
I still have to sell my car
I'm super lonely and whiney
My dad sucks super bad

Overall i'm pretty good but i'm just really down on myself right now and dying for affection. I know none of my problems are bad or anything new it just kind of sucks with where i am and where my friends are (all engaged). Thanks for listening.

Also I have a mohawk and i like it quite a bit.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 24 Jun 2009, 01:25
- it's really fucking hot in canuckistan right now (30 degrees celsius , 86 fahrenheit for you weird american types). i am going to die.
Wah...?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 24 Jun 2009, 01:46
I know, right? At 30 degrees I would maybe start thinking about not wearing long sleeves.

Oh hey blog thread.
My boy gets home in three weeks now! But I have been through so much heartache and soul-searching these past few months that I don't know what I'm gonna be like when I finally see him. I hope it is not awful.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 24 Jun 2009, 02:07
I drop the jacket and cycle to work in just the t-shirt from about 18 degrees C.  At 20 I change into shorts when I get home; at about 25 I go to work in shorts.

At 30 I'm really uncomfortable, but not quite dead yet - that cuts in around 38 (I've only experienced that in southern Spain).
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 24 Jun 2009, 02:16
I know you're talking Celsius temperatures, but the first time I read that I was thinking you were talking about age and it was amusing.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BlahBlah on 24 Jun 2009, 06:01
Zingoleb, you couldn't ease up on the posting a bit, could you? It gets kind of annoying to read them all. Also, I'm not sure if you're even telling the truth or just making stuff up. You said previously that you had 56k, browsing this forum all of the time seems like a waste of bandwidth.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 24 Jun 2009, 06:05
See, now I'm at a loss whether to answer you by posting again or not.

It is 56k, that's why I don't even bother touching the Pointless Thread and stick to more text-oriented threads.

And I'm sorry for being post-heavy, I've been seriously stuck at home for the past few days since the car incident.


Edit: Goddamn, I do post a lot. :( I need a life.  Sorry guys!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BlahBlah on 24 Jun 2009, 06:08
It's okay, I don't mean to be a dick or anything.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 24 Jun 2009, 06:15
Without turning this into a conversation, we did advise Zingoleb to post more often a couple of months ago. This forum is nothing if not inconsistent! (Or is it?)

Today is very hot, for this area anyway, as was yesterday. Actually yesterday I went out in shorts and a thin blouse and got caught in a rainstorm and competely drenched to the skin, but it was so hot that it didn't matter. If it keeps this sort of weather up for the next two weeks I'll be spending a lot of time in the greenhouse with a watering can. I've got the house to myself from tonight until July 10th which means a two A4 page list of things I have to do each day (mostly watering plants and feeding animals). I'm quite looking forwards to it but I hate to think what will happen if I get something wrong. I know I can't go far wrong with the cats, they will let me know fairly clearly when they want food, but plants are miles out of my sphere of knowledge and there are a lot of vegetables growing in the garden.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 24 Jun 2009, 06:55
Wah...?

hey i live in canada, dangit. it snows six months a year and going anywhere almost always involves some kind of hike through the arctic to get there. at about 15 degrees is when everybody unanimously goes "holy shit, it's summer!" and the short shorts and spaghetti straps start busting out like crazy.

i don't know if it's the fact that i have no air conditioning or that i'm just a massive wimp, but this heat is awful, so awful you guys.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 24 Jun 2009, 07:34
15 degrees...short shorts and spaghetti straps

Wat.
That is two shirts and a jacket where I live. That is like the high in winter here on the coldest day.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BlahBlah on 24 Jun 2009, 08:02
15 degrees...short shorts and spaghetti straps

Wat.
That is two shirts and a jacket where I live. That is like the high in winter here on the coldest day.

Woah. In the UK, especially where I live, that is extremely hot. Many people would go off work early.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 24 Jun 2009, 08:05
None of you people make any sense to me.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ledhendrix on 24 Jun 2009, 08:44
Centigrade!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Dimmukane on 24 Jun 2009, 09:07
Pants: take all of these numbers, multiply them by 9/5ths and add 32.  Then reread the posts.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 24 Jun 2009, 09:22
or convert to centigrade like the rest of the world, silly americans.

jace probably got it right the first time anyway, 15 fahrenheit is way below freezing level and i'd like to think most people are informed enough about canada to know that as cold as it gets here, we do still get a real summer where the snow melts for a little while. it's just... not really all that hot and exciting.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 24 Jun 2009, 09:40
What is the difference between celcius and centigrade? I have never known.

It's warm here, hot during the middle of the day, but I'd say not much over 25 even in the blazing sun, even in the middle of the day. In the shade with a light breeze it is more like 20, 19. It's lovely.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 24 Jun 2009, 09:51
no difference! two words for exactly the same method of measurement.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 24 Jun 2009, 10:28
15 degrees...short shorts and spaghetti straps

Wat.
That is two shirts and a jacket where I live. That is like the high in winter here on the coldest day.
I was agreeing with you, until I realized we weren't.

EDIT::
Right now, it's probably about 35C which probably equates to an awesome song by Third World "96 Degrees In The Shade".

REAL ATT!!!... In the shaa-ee-aaaaaaaade...

And I'm feeling pretty good. Once, when I was in Maple Land, it was summer and everyone was in shorts and muscle shirts. They looked at the black kid with the nappy head of hair (me) in jeans and a long T-shirt, and said, "Oh, he's from Jamaica."

I forget this sometimes.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: A Shoggoth on the Roof on 24 Jun 2009, 10:50
Kelvins are where it's at
once it gets to absolute zero I usually consider putting on a nice think winter jacket, or ten.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Patrick on 24 Jun 2009, 11:09
Some really nice things
Some more nice things

Also please please please do a Hendrix-ised version of Star Spangled Banner. Would be epic.

Thank you both! And of course, man, I wouldn't have it any other way. I mean the finalists from Akademi and I have to sing it at the Embassy's 4th of July party, but yeah, I'm gonna do what I can to make that whole thing into an actually-interesting event. It's usually about as interesting as listening to GY!BE for the 3rd solid month.

Dear blag,

Vlora was awesome! We finished the show, got taken home, and we grabbed our stuff and hopped on a minibus to our friend Eris's house. She was eliminated on the very first live show, which completely sucks, because every one of us absolutely adored that girl. Except for Fiorela. Fiorela hates it when the world's attention isn't always on her. More on that later.

So Monday night, I went with about 6 of the others and we all chilled on the beach at midnight. We had a bunch of beer and sunflower seeds and we pretty much had a great night. We started to walk back to Eris's house, and all of a sudden this Land Rover full of young-ish dudes shows up. They waited about 30 meters ahead of a puddle, engines on, but without moving. They waited until we were about 5 meters from the puddle, and then they accelerated, running into the puddle exactly when we were next to it. Eris was on the end of the group closest to the puddle. If it had been anybody else in Eris's spot, they'd have left us alone, but luck was in their favor.

As it turns out, Fiorela put them up to it to harrass Eris as much as possible while we were staying with her. She even admitted it in confidence to me. I'm not talking to her anymore, a fight nearly got started over it because the dudes decided it wasn't cool when we called them assfuckers. If a fight had started we'd have won handily (agile, muscular male dancers and a singer who happened to have his Swiss knife on him to open beers), but I don't like the idea of fighting, especially when the whole thing was born entirely out of one person's selfish spite. Eris even let Fiorela into her house, invited her over several times to join in the food and festivities, asked nothing in return, and Fiori pulls that shit. Fucking shitty of her.

Still, crazy weekend. Cuddled with a bunch of people. Saw some friends from Akademi who had been eliminated from the finals, I was really happy to see them. Lots of hugs and cuddles and neck-kisses and "O SHPIRTI, HAJDE!" (Oh darling, come here!) and various other things.

Love,
Me!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pen on 24 Jun 2009, 11:35
Bloggert,

Everyone at my current job who knows I've applied for something new keeps saying things like "i will miss you"  and "what will we do?  who will cover xyz project?" and I keep telling them that it's not definite yet.  I mean, I haven't got a date for my 2nd interview yet, despite the fact that they did say I'd have one.  I'm not overly hopeful, but people around here are assuming I've got it in my hands already.  Although it's a nice feeling to know that they're so confident, I don't want to fall into the same feeling of confidence and then not actually get the position.  This is a big fear of mine.  I hate letdowns and I want this job too much to get too hopeful. 

Other stuff is meh.  The weather is really bringing me down.  I've been eating like garbage and not going to the gym, not cleaning the house, not cooking dinner, not doing anything I like to do.  Add on top of that the usual stresses (finances, family health stuff, my bf's stress, shitty job, etc) and I'm at the end of my rope.  I want the sun to come out.  I want to not be damp after exiting the train station and walking only as far as my car (on which I finally owe less than 7grand). 

Good news (and yes, my happy news is always child related), my kid says I'm "supermama!" I love it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 24 Jun 2009, 12:25
I spend my day in an office with 6 other "summer students". Basically we're temps at the municipal hydro company.
The guy I work with directly is a good dude, and likes to dick around on Google a lot. We've already discussed that I don't like spiders...the kind of phobia that makes me really upset - crying, nausea, hyperventilating, the works. Even talking about them gives me shivers and puts me on edge. He says to me, "you may not want to look at this." And then he looks up 'big disgusting spiders' on GIS.

I had to leave the room because I felt uncomfortable. I told him that it was really fucking inconsiderate and he said "I told you to look away..." but I mean, was it necessary? And he says, "is it necessary to get mad about it?"

 :x :x :x :x :x :x :x
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Post by: Der Golem on 24 Jun 2009, 12:36
huntington's post

Yep, this stuff is pretty scary. My father and both his siblings have this. His sister was found dead in her home two days ago, with no clear cause of death yet, but considering her circumstances I fear it might have been suicide. She was 40-something and already too ill to hold a job, she just broke up with someone, and her only son is a drug addict who used to beat her up and steal money from her. I am having a Shitty Time right now.
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Post by: tania on 24 Jun 2009, 12:38
story

that is how i feel whenever people find out i am really ticklish and respond with "oh man do you know what i think is a really good idea you guys, we should pin tania down and tickle her super hard!" NO i do not want to be tickled, ever, it fucking sucks and there's probably a reason i keep saying i hate it. of course, they always then get angry when i "overreact" and tell me to calm down.

:(
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Elizzybeth on 24 Jun 2009, 13:25
Yep, this stuff is pretty scary. My father and both his siblings have this. His sister was found dead in her home two days ago, with no clear cause of death yet, but considering her circumstances I fear it might have been suicide. She was 40-something and already too ill to hold a job, she just broke up with someone, and her only son is a drug addict who used to beat her up and steal money from her. I am having a Shitty Time right now.

I'm really sorry.  That's terrible.  :(

Blog,

I went down to Los Angeles to see my parents for Father's Day.  My beautiful New Zealand White rabbit (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/NvrTooMuchPython/Imga0868.jpg), who's been around since my eleventh birthday, was pretty sick.  I convinced my mother to take him to the vet, provided I pay, and we were told that he had a tumor in his chest that would cause a painful death by respiratory failure within a couple of days--the humane thing to do would be to put him down.  We sat for half an hour on the floor in the examining room, petting him and crying into his fur as he breathed more and more slowly, until he finally stopped.  Surprising and very sad, but also worrying, because my mother has just begun to seem more stable since her suicide attempt in February (following my grandmother's suicide in January).  I was in town for a couple more days, and she seemed to be doing okay, but emotional triggers like this scare me now.

Otherwise, it was a fine weekend.  And today, my piano got tuned.  Plus, I'm on summer break, free from responsibility until I get a job (I'm applying for everything I can).  So it's been a year of a lot of big downs, but there are always ups.  After the dentist today, maybe I'll go to the school gym and the library.  Working out helps me feel more in control of things, and books are good.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 24 Jun 2009, 13:41
(also handy mention for Chicagocon-people - I am not going to throw your cell phones in the floor but it would be great if you could avoid tagging videos of me on the internet)

Good thing you won't be able to get to my phone once the videos are tagged.

(kidding, <3 you Jens)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 24 Jun 2009, 15:28
I have been making a crap ton of origami fish lately for a window display at work (it will be super awesome) and started messing around and making flowers for a different window. My coworker then asked me to make him a helmet. So I made him a helmet and stuck a flower in it. He then stole my t-square and was running around the store waving it around and yelling. Me and my other coworkers just watched and laughed our asses off.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 24 Jun 2009, 16:35
Pants: take all of these numbers, multiply them by 9/5ths and add 32.  Then reread the posts.

Auto-converted without saying that I did. I live in Phoenix, 15F means that I would not be able to go outside because I do not have clothes warm enough.

fear of spiders
really ticklish and response

I have both of these. I am very arachnophobic (once found a black widow in my laundry, and even though I killed it, I didn't go in my room for 3 days) and also very ticklish. The arachnophobia is a lot easier to handle, but girls seem to think when I say "I am very ticklish everywhere unless we are getting intimate. Please do not tickle me, the outcome is never favorable" they think it is funny to tickle me. Well, the truth is, it is funny the first 2 seconds and then my defense kicks in and it is now something I do not like. Because my natural reaction is to pull away, I find myself up against walls, or in corners, ducking down trying to get away. On more than one occasion I have been hurt while trying to get away. The last time someone ever tickled me I accidentally hit her out of reflex. It wasn't hard, but she got really pissed off. She was my girlfriend and I had told her on more than one occasion to not tickle me because I will lash out.
I used to tickle people all the time, but now I don't because I have learned what it is like when people do not like to be tickled. It is funny once, for like 2 seconds, then stop. Only you can prevent ticklish people from lashing out.

tl;dr: Jace gets violent when people tickle him.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 24 Jun 2009, 17:27
hey guys my turn to whine about heat.

today it was fucking hot out and when I got on metro, i felt like i was in an oven. i thought it was horrible and that it must be like, 95 or something insane. it was only 88 and tomorrow it is going to be 92. DC, I will fight you.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 24 Jun 2009, 17:46
So I kinda hate the fact that despite the fact that all of my friends are liberal, I'm the only one who thinks Obama should be pushing a stronger socialist agenda instead of distancing himself from socialism! It's really funny how connecticut is supposed to be liberal, but really it's just left of moderate.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Dimmukane on 24 Jun 2009, 18:44
So, I've started jogging over the last 3 months, and eating a little bit better.  I've lost ~20 pounds.  But I can't figure out where from!  I can't find my missing lard!  What's up with that?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: nobo on 24 Jun 2009, 19:38
Check to see if your pants feel any looser.

If its not at the waist then check the inner thighs and pieces of back flub right under the shoulder blades.

If you still haven't found it, then get a new scale.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 24 Jun 2009, 19:45
So I have now referenced my balles and/or cock to the vast majority of the micro program. They seem to enjoy it, so fuck anyone who is offended! I fail to se ehwo this won't progress my careeer
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 24 Jun 2009, 19:51
So I went into a local guitars & things shop yesterday and talked to the guy who runs it, who it turns out is something of a mandolin fiend. He played me a bunch of them and we talked about their relative merits and he ended up recommending this one to me:

http://www.sagamusic.com/catalog/details.asp?ProductID=KM-162 (http://www.sagamusic.com/catalog/details.asp?ProductID=KM-162)

and I guess I basically promised him that when I next got paid I'd come back into the shop and buy it for A$595.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 24 Jun 2009, 20:11
Awesome mandolin conquest!

Blaggy,

I 'jammed' today with some friends. That is, I was put on bass and was made to play the same riff for 10 minutes straight while everyone else jammed in one key.

*sigh*

I really, really, really want to play music with other people, but I always get put in situations that are depressing when I do. It's like people don't have any respect for me as a musician to actually do something I want to do.

Am I a whiner? I don't want to be a whiner. :(
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 24 Jun 2009, 20:44
Whine on, that "jam session" sounds boring as shit. Next time around bust out a wicked bass solo.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 24 Jun 2009, 21:29
hey guys my turn to whine about heat.

today it was fucking hot out and when I got on metro, i felt like i was in an oven. i thought it was horrible and that it must be like, 95 or something insane. it was only 88 and tomorrow it is going to be 92. DC, I will fight you.
Move to Jamaica, you wimp.


 :-P
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Blue Kitty on 24 Jun 2009, 21:30
Dear Blog thread,

Today I hung out with my best friend and we went and saw Transformers 2, and when we got back to his house I got to watch Fight Club for the first time.  I think Fight Club was definitely the better of the two.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: negative creep on 24 Jun 2009, 21:47
I 'jammed' today with some friends. That is, I was put on bass and was made to play the same riff for 10 minutes straight while everyone else jammed in one key.

Yeah no shit, 10 minutes are not nearly enough.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 24 Jun 2009, 21:49
Normally I'd make a snarky remark about how Fight Club is only good for the first act (basically, Tyler Durden and the Fight Club itself kills the film for me), but frankly, that's a lot more than Transformers 2 has going for it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 24 Jun 2009, 21:58
I 'jammed' today with some friends. That is, I was put on bass and was made to play the same riff for 10 minutes straight while everyone else jammed in one key.

Yeah no shit, 10 minutes are not nearly enough.

10 minutes for each song.

I've had some good jam sessions with these guys, but tonight was just depressingly terrible.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: negative creep on 24 Jun 2009, 22:33
10 minutes for a song is not nearly enough if it is a good session. Except if you play, you know, old school hardcore or something.
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Post by: SirJuggles on 24 Jun 2009, 23:52
I am in DC in the summertime

There is your problem it is right there
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 25 Jun 2009, 00:19
Going needle shopping for my new technics tomorrow so I spent an hour or so learning how to balance them with the ones they have already, and just looking at mixing boards to buy in the next couple of days. In a weeks time I could be mixing phat beatz. (probably not)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 25 Jun 2009, 00:23
Dude, if you find any online hit me up plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 25 Jun 2009, 00:58
So I decided "Fuck it, why do I have a credit card if not to buy fun things? How about instead of waiting until I next get paid and then buying the mandolin, I buy the mandolin today on the credit card and then pay off the credit card when I next get paid."

So that's what I did.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 25 Jun 2009, 01:01
http://www.sagamusic.com/catalog/details.asp?ProductID=KM-162 (http://www.sagamusic.com/catalog/details.asp?ProductID=KM-162)

Is that the one you ended up buying?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 25 Jun 2009, 01:11
Yep! There were better ones in the shop but the price would be creeping up towards A$1000. This one's just fine.

EDIT: Actually it's better than fine. I'm no expert but it sounds really nice. The guy in the shop (who is an expert) described it as a "belter" (that's Australian for really very good) when I bought it today, and I know he wasn't trying to bullshit me because he could easily have sold me a shit one (instead of telling me it was shit) or one that sounded basically the same as the one I ended up buying but was much more expensive. And because people in shops in Melbourne are generally really nice and friendly and helpful and don't try to rip off their customers.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: squawk on 25 Jun 2009, 05:39
While the rest of my family is out for this week I am using my time to be productive and sing a lot and clean the house. I put a chair in the bathtub and got a lot of cleaning done from about 12:30 to 3 AM. Then after that I sang a lot. Now it is 5:30 and the sky is lightening! I like it when that happens, but I really need to fix my sleeping schedule. I should try to wake up by noon at the latest today.

Extraordinary Boy's last day in town is today. I am dying to sing duets with him for one last time, and he is the only boy I could ever sing with, for now anyway. The future will probably bring along some other hot, good-voiced boys for me to sing boy-girl songs with, hopefully.

I am really going to miss him.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 25 Jun 2009, 06:44
I have a mystery bruise on the side of my hand, below my thumb, kind of just above my wrist. Let's speculate as to how I got it!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: iamiam on 25 Jun 2009, 06:49
i wish people would not assume that i am into them when i am not.

also, people around me need to stop assuming i am having a thing with someone when i am not.

just to clarify, world: i am a single, lonely girl with no love for anyone.  stop rubbing it in.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 25 Jun 2009, 06:51
I have a mystery bruise on the side of my hand, below my thumb, kind of just above my wrist. Let's speculate as to how I got it!

Obviously you punched someone last night. The peculiar location of the bruise on your fist is suggestive of the use of some particularly obscure variety of martial arts. I smell a secret life of nocturnal super-hero vigilantism!

Also god-damn I need to get some callouses happening on my fingertips, right-quick.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: McTaggart on 25 Jun 2009, 10:47
You let your double espresso sit for ten/fifteen and then you just skull it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Will on 25 Jun 2009, 10:50
Blawgz,

I have successfully finished booking my whole tour!
We are getting a chance to be the feature at an open mic in Inman, NC, which is way more than what I had expected would happen. I'm so pumped about this, you guys...
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: snalin on 25 Jun 2009, 11:24
Hey blog thread.

I just lost my keys. Fuck. I think it must have been when I took of my hoodie in the buss (fuuucking hot here), they probably slipped out of my pocket. So now I don't really know what to do other than calling the buss company in the morning and praying to some Gods and stuff. What started out as a nice day hanging out in the park turned into problems. Yay. Second day of summer, and I've already fucked up. Wohoo.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: McTaggart on 25 Jun 2009, 12:03
You let your double espresso sit for ten/fifteen and then you just skull it.

As I made this, or this give or take a few minutes, I made a "I like my coffee like I like my women" post on another forum and totally confused the two. Reading back through this, looking for replies to what I posted, it
made no sense at all. Thank y'all for confusing my drunk ass.




motherfuckers
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: öde on 25 Jun 2009, 12:09
I like my women how I like my coffee: in a cup full of boiling water and milk with a spoon in them.

I like my women how I like my coffee: finely ground from fresh beans.

I like my women how I like my coffee: fair trade.

I like my women how I like my coffee: strong, but with sugar and milk to make them less bitter.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Will on 25 Jun 2009, 12:12
I like my women like I like my coffee: Tied in a burlap sack and slung over the back of a donkey.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ozymandias on 25 Jun 2009, 12:25
I like my women like I like my coffee:



Anally.
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Post by: LittleKey on 25 Jun 2009, 12:36
Blog thread! I went to see Transformers 2 at the midnight showing (It was excellent) and then stayed up the rest of the night. When I got home from my friend's house at 5:30, I immediately went to sleep and slept for 15 hours. I don't think I've ever slept that much at one time.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 25 Jun 2009, 12:48
Fun-at-work blog.

Yesterday the outside temperature soared to the dizzy heights of 22C (72F)*.  The 18 month old building I work in, which is only 70% occupied, tripped its main breaker at 5pm because the air-conditioning units were working so hard; fortunately my server room is on the separate smaller trip that also handles lifts and water pumping (there's no gravity-fed water in the building). The power was off for 75 minutes (the time it took someone authorised to touch the main breakers to reach the building).  Those of you who work in wet labs with cultures and the like will know what serious damage such an outage can do to an experiment; the -80 freezers rose to -60 in that time; lots of people were very angry.

Today they were monitoring the power usage carefully.  Not carefully enough, it seems - the outside temperature reached the unheard-of heights of 25C (77F)* and the trip went again at 4pm, and was out for an hour again.

The building manager is on holiday.  I forsee a lot of recriminations and flying crap over the next few days.  Tomorrow is supposed to bring thunderstorms, but Monday "hot" again.

I mentioned the pumped water.  When we had an outside power cut, and everything went off, that meant no water to the sinks in the labs, and therefore no means to clean off contaminents from your hands - so officially people couldn't leave the labs...

Yes, the backup generators in the original design were removed as a cost-saving exercise.


* Yes, there is implied sarcasm there, in case you're not sure.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ozymandias on 25 Jun 2009, 13:02
That's a hell of a heat wave you're experiencing there.

I don't know how you can stand it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 25 Jun 2009, 13:02
i wish people would not assume that i am into them when i am not.

also, people around me need to stop assuming i am having a thing with someone when i am not.

just to clarify, world: i am a single, lonely girl with no love for anyone.  stop rubbing it in.

I should lend you my friends; the last time a lady friend and I got too drunk we ended up snuggled up on a couch for the entire evening making plans about all the travels we could take together and nobody ever said a word about it. This is nice because we were really drunk and would terrible together; it's really best to just never speak of it again.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Christophe on 25 Jun 2009, 13:16
I like my women like I like my coffee:



Anally. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kopi_luwak)

LYP
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Elizzybeth on 25 Jun 2009, 13:40
My boyfriend and I tore down a banana (http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Banana/811/1) for the new user-contributed guide section of his company's website, and it's on the front page of Gizmodo (http://gizmodo.com/5302563/ifixit-banana-teardown-reveals-yellow-components?autoplay=true) and Cory Doctorow posted it on Boing Boing (http://www.boingboing.net/2009/06/25/howto-disassemble-a.html).

It's kind of fun when an inside joke becomes an internet joke.  :)
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Post by: allison on 25 Jun 2009, 14:00
Internet famous!
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Post by: Scrambled Egg Machine on 25 Jun 2009, 15:18
I got enrolled in into the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas Tech University, fell into a relationship with my dream girl, and went on a Caribbean cruise, all in the last ten days. I could die happy right now. Also, Houston is n the grip of a 100 degree Fahrenheit heat wave. I may die of heatstroke.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: nobo on 25 Jun 2009, 15:55
I have a mystery bruise on the side of my hand, below my thumb, kind of just above my wrist. Let's speculate as to how I got it!

Mark it down as a USI (unidentified sleeping injury)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Caleb on 25 Jun 2009, 16:44
What's going on Blog thread?  You look great!  Have you been working out?

I am considering starting up a cable public access show because I am bored on the weekends and I have no AC in my apartment.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 25 Jun 2009, 16:58
Is this your first string instrument, Harry?

Yes, apart from the obligatory teenage guitar dabbling.

I'm used to having all the notes laid out in front of me on a piano keyboard so at this very early stage I can't quite get my head around reading music and locating the notes on the fretboard, but I bought a beginner's how-to-play-the-mandolin book which has a bunch of simple tunes with tablature right below the proper music, and with only four lines mandolin tablature is a piece of piss to read, so I'm already playing (very slow) recognisable tunes!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimor on 25 Jun 2009, 17:08
What's going on Blog thread?  You look great!  Have you been working out?

I am considering starting up a cable public access show because I am bored on the weekends and I have no AC in my apartment.

Woo! If you want any pointers, just ask. I'm also curious how other places handle things, so if you get into this, please do share.

Anything particular in mind?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 25 Jun 2009, 20:41
Blaggy,

Played out, some shitty hardcore band played that was so boring until they gave the drummer the mic and he just let loose and screamed and that was actually pretty fuckin' awesome. I headbanged with a bunch of gothic-types. I grabbed some girl's and she headbutted me in the face and then took me home.

Edit: To give a little insight as to how terrible this band is: Imagine if Creed and U2 teamed up to do a collaborative album. That's what this band sounded like.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Vendetagainst on 25 Jun 2009, 23:11
I grabbed some girl's and she
Is this left intentionally vague?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: onewheelwizzard on 25 Jun 2009, 23:31
Today I found out that the nearby gas station has anti-energy drinks. (http://www.drankbeverage.com/)

(http://www.psfk.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/drank.jpg)

In other words,

(http://wishiknewthenwhatiknownow.com/web_images/purple-drank.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: KvP on 25 Jun 2009, 23:47
Apparently it really works (http://www.avclub.com/articles/taste-test-drank,2365/). You should buy me some.
So I decided "Fuck it, why do I have a credit card if not to buy fun things? How about instead of waiting until I next get paid and then buying the mandolin, I buy the mandolin today on the credit card and then pay off the credit card when I next get paid."

So that's what I did.
It begins.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 26 Jun 2009, 00:19
I grabbed some girl's and she
Is this left intentionally vague?

I like to think that it's a homage to the (in)famous final sentence of Laurence Sterne's A Sentimental Journey (http://www.gutenberg.org/dirs/etext97/senjr10h.htm).
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pen on 26 Jun 2009, 05:07
I finished reading a very long book series and decided to pick up a trashy romance novel yesterday.  It had been a while, and sometimes, I just need one to calm my mind. Today, I was walking into work with my nose in the book.  In the boulevard before the entrance to the building, there is usually classical music of some sort playing.  This time, it was perfect because I was at a part in my book that the characters were at a ball and it was what I had imagined the music there to sound like.  It was great.

Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 26 Jun 2009, 05:16
I got enrolled in into the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas Tech University, fell into a relationship with my dream girl, and went on a Caribbean cruise, all in the last ten days. I could die happy right now. Also, Houston is n the grip of a 100 degree Fahrenheit heat wave. I may die of heatstroke.

Hey man, no one replied to this and I just wanted to say that's pretty wicked, you know, that all these good things are happening to you! Congratulations on having a pretty good life as of right now.

Also my favourite thing about working in Account Maintenance and Data Entry is seeing peoples' names. I just scanned a cheque from a guy whose name was "Duwen My Pham". I chuckled. Low brow humour is still humour. Don't judge me.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Caleb on 26 Jun 2009, 06:38
Woo! If you want any pointers, just ask. I'm also curious how other places handle things, so if you get into this, please do share.
Anything particular in mind?

I gotta talk to the guy in charge of it again.  It seems like this cable station isn't really very professional with the public access stuff.  I don't know if anyone has actually tried to do a real "show" before.  I think people just show home movies and local meetings.

I think I want to do a late night type show where we will go around and review local businesses and have show a few skits and stuff.  Just erase the monologue and celebrity interviews from the Tonight Show format you know.

I did a show on colllege TV back at SUNY Geneseo but that was closed-circuit so anything went.  I assume there are going to be a lot of rules about content.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 26 Jun 2009, 11:32
Question: Is there any appropriate response other than laughter to this facebook status?

"Gail Ritchie thinks that if she were uglier, people would be nicer to her."
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimor on 26 Jun 2009, 13:43
I gotta talk to the guy in charge of it again.  It seems like this cable station isn't really very professional with the public access stuff.  I don't know if anyone has actually tried to do a real "show" before.  I think people just show home movies and local meetings.

I think I want to do a late night type show where we will go around and review local businesses and have show a few skits and stuff.  Just erase the monologue and celebrity interviews from the Tonight Show format you know.

I like that concept. And yeah, I get the feeling that it's pretty easy for a station to fall into the habit of just accepting what people turn in and not really wanting to put extra effort when somebody wants to do more. I was lucky to come in at a time when the station itself decided to create a music program to show that side of the community after a long period of just getting weird and boring talk shows. So mine became an extension of that and they've been really encouraging and helpful.

I'm not sure what content rules they may have. They're more worried about commercial content here than anything else, because of the non-profit status. My musicians don't have to censor their lyrics, it's just if there is adult language, the show can only air after 10pm.

Good luck, and keep us up to date!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: De_El on 26 Jun 2009, 14:03
Cycling is the bomb diggity as a stress reliever. I had wanted to go out today but I didn't know until yesterday I'd have today off, so I don't have any plans and then I got this intense anxiety about trying to call anyone or leave my house. Then I got up the courage to ride my bike. And now I feel pretty great! Yay bicycles! Time for lunhc, numnumnum.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 26 Jun 2009, 14:07
YES. bike riding is awesome.

the new road i live on is a rural dead-end on a mountain and down at the end by the gate, there is an awesome hill to bomb. if it's a really beautiful day out i like to smoke a bowl and drive my bike down to the end and go as fast as i possibly can down the hill while admiring all the pretty trees and birds and clouds and shit. it's awesome.

Or, as we like to say in Alger, "it's fucking elegant."
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Post by: nobo on 26 Jun 2009, 15:10
I've been thinking about buying my first non-stunt-bike bicycle. i live in such a small town i think i can get everywhere on bike pretty easy. Trying to find something that isn't $200-$300 though.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 26 Jun 2009, 15:17
I grabbed some girl's and she
Is this left intentionally vague?

No, I meant to say that I grabbed her ass, but we're both pretty violent towards each other. Good times were had by all! (but not for the on-lookers)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 26 Jun 2009, 16:02
Guys! I have a HUGE blister on my foot. It is the length of my thumb and the thickness of the top section of my thumb and when I cut it open and drained it, the liquid ran all the way down my leg in a horrible warm river of yuck. On the plus side I can now put weight on my foot, albeit whilst shouting "ow ow ow". I have decided to remove the "comfort" pads from the insides of my work boots. They are not comfortable. In fact I'm considering suing.

In other news here is a photo of me and my friends at yesterday's awards ceremony, where we won (from left to right): Overall Student of the Year (from the whole campus, which is huge!), Sociology Student of the Year, no award but one of our best friends so we took her along, English Student of the Year (that's me!), also no award but still awesome, History Student of the Year. Then we had a party.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/barmymoo/awards_ceremony.jpg)

I can put a copyright photo up on here because I am going to buy a real one. That's how it works, right? The girl standing to the left of me is famously averse to having her photo taken so I'm thrilled that I got her into a good picture. I'm going to get it framed and have it on the wall at uni, I think. They're my best friends and I'm going to miss them like hell so I'm so glad I've got a photo of us all together on a fantastic day. I wish my sociology teacher had been in it; I was almost going to suggest it because she was standing right there with us, but I thought the others might not want her in it. I wish I had now.
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Post by: Slick on 26 Jun 2009, 16:25
I will make a shirt saying 'blogger'.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Gemmwah on 26 Jun 2009, 19:16
Blog Thread,

Tonight I went to an 18th birthday party for a cousin of one of my best friends. I met a really nice girl called Clare. We had conversations about books in front of a bonfire, and had fun in the dark when everyone else disappeared. She gave me her number. Eeeeeeee.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: KharBevNor on 26 Jun 2009, 19:32
No, I meant to say that I grabbed her ass, but we're both pretty violent towards each other. Good times were had by all! (but not for the on-lookers)

Okay I suppose we can start this sad business here.

The long and the short of it is that no one wanted to know this, at all. You fit into these forums about as well as a member of Rock Bitch at a baptist preachers golden wedding anniversary celebration, and yet you keep insisting on pouring out the sad, pointless details of your life, which no one wants to hear. Not only this, but you manage to do it in a vaguely creepy way.

I'm not suggesting you improve, but merely that you stop, now.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 26 Jun 2009, 20:04
Wow, Khar, you really do manage being a bitch fairly well, don't you?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: phooey on 26 Jun 2009, 20:05
In other news here is a photo of me and my friends at yesterday's awards ceremony. English Student of the Year (that's me!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/barmymoo/awards_ceremony.jpg)
I'm thrilled that I got her into a good picture. I'm going to get it framed and have it on the wall at uni, I think. They're my best friends and I'm going to miss them like hell so I'm so glad I've got a photo of us all together on a fantastic day.

I'm quoting this because the unfortunate pagebreak and the inevitable shitstorm shouldn't block what is easily the most feelgood and readable post on the blog thread, not to mention a sweet picture with real chemistry between friends.  
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 26 Jun 2009, 20:11
Also May looks adorable.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: KharBevNor on 26 Jun 2009, 20:45
Wow, Khar, you really do manage being a bitch fairly well, don't you?

About as well as you manage to type and think at the same time.

That is not very well at all.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 26 Jun 2009, 20:57
Oh. I am so hurt. Please, stop. Your insults are overwhelming.

(That was sarcasm, you know, just in case you couldn't tell)

But do you seriously feel the need to follow me around on these forums like a little puppy and try to insult me?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: phooey on 26 Jun 2009, 21:00
Guys, take it to PMs, this is embarrassing for at least one of you.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: KharBevNor on 26 Jun 2009, 21:10
But do you seriously feel the need to follow me around on these forums like a little puppy and try to insult me?

Maybe if you'd stop spamming your inane shit everywhere it wouldn't be so easy to find you. I would have to work not to keep bumping into your horrible posts.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 26 Jun 2009, 21:16
The irony hurts, so, so bad.

Yes, you're angry at me for snickering at you. Okay, that's nice. Instead of throwing a big ol' snot all over in public, why don't you just PM me about it? I'm sure most everyone would appreciate it.

Edit: You're right, Slick vvvv It's just not much of an argument. He's just insulting me and I just wish he would go away.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 26 Jun 2009, 21:19
Dude I am not going to take sides here but instead of hitting back and saying 'why not PM' why don't you just PM? I mean, whatever argument you guys are going on about doesn't particularly concern me but I just get irked at things on a procedural ground, so don't say 'hey don't be a whiner just PM me huh' because you could have just PMed him that.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LittleKey on 26 Jun 2009, 22:30
Am I the only one here who can't tell if this is a serious argument or not?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 26 Jun 2009, 22:32
Yes
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Post by: Vendetagainst on 26 Jun 2009, 23:19
With added milk what? Thistle?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 27 Jun 2009, 00:38
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milk_Thistle#Health_benefits (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milk_Thistle#Health_benefits)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Drill King on 27 Jun 2009, 02:17
I graduated and took a nap on a nazi at safegrad.


what the fuck.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 27 Jun 2009, 03:06
Wow, Khar, you really do manage being a bitch fairly well, don't you?
Oh, the vicious irony.

EDIT::
Also, that energy drink has been around for a while.

I think I've hit the hatred quota for MTV. More on that later.

Folks.

I think I'm on my damned period or something. I gave the side panel to my mechanic to cut a window in, and I'm pissing myself about it not looking good, clean and professional. I'm raging over a botched download (understandably, so, I hope. it's supposed to take 12 hours), a girl I've liked for a while, who's literally just one year older than me posted this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Hapir0HCpw) video on my Facebook wall, my sleep cycle is ruined (I am posting this as the sun rises), and I feel incredibly crappy over the above things, and others I care not to mention, and I know I shouldn't.

The flying fluff is wrong with me?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 27 Jun 2009, 03:50
Fuckin orkified a tank a couple nights ago, sprayed it friday morning, slept a couple hours, opened the store, played blood bowl, went to hang out with a friend from Kung Fu at her youth group luau, met her sisters (they are all cool), went back to the store, hung out till we closed, went home.

Tomorrow: Diplomacy.

Good fuckin Friday.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 27 Jun 2009, 04:27
"it's fucking elegant."

I am going to single-handedly popularise this phrase in Sydney because it is goddamn awesome.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 27 Jun 2009, 05:22
Last night I went out to celebrate the homecoming of my friend  Amber who has spent the last 6 months in Newfoundland. Lots of important things happened in her life while she was there and this was a nice way to catch up and hear about all of them. We invited a number of old school friends that we thought would be interested in knowing about her shenanigans. 2 of them turned up already drunk, and only talked to eachother and hardly acknowledged that we were there for the purpose of letting Amber know we missed her and were still actively involved in her life.

Amber was upset by this, so we told them we had to split and would see them later. We headed to another restaurant in the area and proceeded to drink lots of beer and have a wonderful time. That is, until these friends showed up and there was ensuing drama and I had to play the devil's advocate. I was glad to get the chance to ream this people out for certain behaviours of theirs, but I don't think the point got across. In the end I am not the bad guy to either side, so whatever.

I came home and Reed was still awake so we Skyped til WAY TOO LATE and then I went to bed and had to get up WAY TOO EARLY to have breakfast with my dad, who disappeared last week and as such we did not celebrate Father's day. He resurfaced though, and I am glad to have the opportunity to spend some time with him.

That was a long post. Sorry dudes.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Caleb on 27 Jun 2009, 06:34
the perfect drink for me.

So they added
(http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u330/Dreamcastguy/milk_thistle.jpg)
to pussy?

Sounds kinda mean to me.

In other news I am considering doing a Craigslist ad to see if anyone else might be interested in doing a late night Cable Access show.  I still have to meet with that guy.  He doesn't seem to answer any of his emails.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pen on 27 Jun 2009, 09:02
I have a second interview on Monday for the job I really really want.  I need to figure out what to wear, but I don't really wanna stay in today since it's really nice out.  At the same time, though, there is nothing to do since no one is really around.  I still have regular work to do anyway.  I hate working at home sometimes...
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 27 Jun 2009, 11:06
It would be REALLY nice if the dicks next door would stop streaming porn and otherwise HDC on my FREAKIN' WIFI.

I can't even connect to the router page to kick their asses off.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ledhendrix on 27 Jun 2009, 11:09
Set it up so it's password protected?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Gemmwah on 27 Jun 2009, 11:30
I am going to London to see the new Tracey Emin exhibition with cute girl. I am so excited and nervous and worried and I have no idea what to wear oh god oh god oh god.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 27 Jun 2009, 11:38
Set it up so it's password protected?

I can't even connect to the router page to kick their asses off.

EDIT::
Finally. Get off you leech. If I wasn't so sure the guy was watching porn, I'd have redirected all their traffic to porn sites.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 27 Jun 2009, 21:42
Recent events in my life:

A few days ago some fuckers cut me off when I was biking to work and I crashed into a bench.
Today I fished a dead bird out of the pool I work at.

Its okay though life is pretty much awesome right now even though I'm broke till my next paycheck so I can't afford to buy a new tube for my bike. Well, I probably do but I'm gonna hang on to the little money I have in my account right now. Now I'm gonna go watch Princess Mononoke.

Yeah life is pretty rad right now.
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Post by: jodizzle on 27 Jun 2009, 23:33
Guys I am very cross.  Furious even!  Last night Aaron and I went with a few friends to Brisbane to the party of one of his best friends/ex housemate.  None of us wanted to go because she could have just had it in Toowoomba (because that is where she lives) and we don't like going to Brisbane to house parties when they could suck and we can't just bail when we want.  We shouldn't have gone because said birthday girl and good friend of both my boyfriend and I thought it would be awesome to try and make out with my boyfriend.  More than once.  he was HORRIFIED.  He threw up on a tennis court out of anxiety and horror and everything.   Once he escaped from her trying to kiss him despite him constantly evading her (she ripped his new jacket too, he is not happy) he came and told me and we ended up hiding out on the street with both of us being very angry and upset because not only is she friends with him, but she is friends with me. you do not try to make out with the boyfriends of friends.  I am especially furious/upset because I am very paranoid about girls always hitting on Aaron because he is just a charming kind of guy, and while I trust him completely I do not trust girls at all.  he has alot of friends who are girls and I work very very VERY hard to keep my paranoia in check because otherwise I am just a crazy person and I do a good job of it and never complain or be whiney about it or whatever.  it is a silent paranoia!  But with Emy it has always been harder because they have always been very close and I have spent a long time convincing myself I can trust her with my boyfriend but it turns out I can't.  We ended up getting a cab to the other side of the city and stayed with my brother and he gave me presents and made me feel better because he is rad.

Long story short, one of mine and Aaron's friends made multiple attempts to makeout with him then complained when we bailed on her birthday party and were really fucking mad.

I am so so mad.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 28 Jun 2009, 01:37
Crap Jodizzle, that's horrible.

I was down today (as my previous post indicated) I got Mexican food from a cool place that has a wall covered with cool album covers. JaMexicans have good taste.
I ate a burrito that landed me on the crapper proper.
I was in a better mood.

Unfortunately, my wireless card is giving me issues, and I may need to buy a new one. And I don't have ~$45 to throw around. Really.

Anyways. Pics of said Mexican food place.
(http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/7258/image024imb.jpg)
(http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/5089/image026jbt.jpg)
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Post by: snalin on 28 Jun 2009, 03:52
Hey blog thread. The weather's adorable outside. Magnificent. Sunny and hot and the rocks.

Yesterday was party time (girl in class turned 18 wohoo), I got pretty drunk and times were rad. I finished the night in the brother of birthday girl's room, with her showing me exactly why Pink Floyd is an okay band. She did a good job, I'll have to check them out proper now.

I also wonder what happened to Shot Girl. She took shots with everyone. Two with me, two with another girl, two with one more...

She insisted that she was able to stand up, she just didn'a wanna do it. Very charming.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 28 Jun 2009, 04:56
Yo blogg,

I got doored today! Yay! I ended up all over the road, but I'm all right and my bike's all right. Strangely enough, it happened on the opposite side of the same intersection where I was doored a few months ago (and it's not a particularly busy intersection).

The driver who doored me was pretty nice and insisted that he'd checked in his wing-mirror before opening his door, in which case, okay, accidents happen. I was going pretty fast at the time though (trying to make a green light which is on a really short cycle) and that combined with the fact that I hit the door when it was at its most open meant that the door's hinges were fucked up and now it doesn't shut properly. I gave the driver my phone number in case his insurance company needs to contact me. I somehow managed to graze myself just above my collarbone, but other than that I'm fine. Didn't even graze my hands when I hit the road, which is pretty surprising. Fortunately I was riding pretty wide out in the bike lane so the car-door only clipped the tip of my handle-bar, rather than collecting me head-on.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 28 Jun 2009, 06:17
Bloggy
I am tired and I have to go to work. Someone uninstall Skype because I abuse the opportunity to have company at ALL TIMES. So I Skype instead of sleep.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 28 Jun 2009, 06:17
Diplomacy: The Eastern Triumvirate won out, but France had a player leave (he was on call for work and neglected to tell us that) and then the player that took over had to go home (his ride decided to leave). It sort of fucked up the entire game, but we rolled with it until Germany started just giving his territories away to Russia (whom Turkey and Italy was allied with, but we all stabbed each other in the back on the last turn). I have not been able to play fully through a diplomacy game without a) one or more persons leaving. Or b) people giving up and just abandoning their territories to the person who is already in the lead or close to it. That a fun game does not make.

Then, out of boredom, we picked up some of the old card game inventory for about 30 bucks (3 starters and 51 boosters) because it was old inventory. It is a sci fi style game and the army I decided to play is apparently just some alien bastards that kill everyone they want and basically want to just fuck the universe because they say that they are the best. It is a pretty fun game with a cool dynamic to it.

I am now making a mix CD for Rachel Prime because she needs better music and complete albums.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: iamiam on 28 Jun 2009, 08:21
posting because i just spent 20 mins of my life that i will never have back making this icon.

in other bloggy news i baked 50 cupcakes last night which is kind of fucking ridiculous and i am also tempted to buy a netbook with money that i do not have.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: snalin on 28 Jun 2009, 08:27
Hey blog thread.

I'd just like to say happy birthday. You are one hundred years old. Happy 100th, Bloggy!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Thomas Edison on 28 Jun 2009, 08:41
Yo, Bloggy McGee.

So, tonight, me and Dad are gonna go see Jeff Wayne's musical version of War of the Worlds.

It's big, it awesome, and there's a shit load of lighting and lasers and smoke and stuff.

Should be fun.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Dollface on 28 Jun 2009, 09:06
Dear diary

Money spent on this week.

3X flip-flops. 3 euoros
1X wallet. 5 euros
1X sunglasses. 5 euros
100g candy. 0.9 euros

total cost
13.9 euros.

Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: nobo on 28 Jun 2009, 09:36
[meathead]

hey blog brah,

just did leg day at the gym, and it was good, i feel huge. gonna play some hoops and maybe buy a bike, its gonna be sweet.

[/meathead]

Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Sox on 28 Jun 2009, 12:07
i baked 50 cupcakes last night

I know you only do this to hurt me. I've come so close, and yet they've always been so unbearably far away. Instead of all the taunting and dancing around, why don't you just come out and say that you're trying to make my life as miserable as possible? Why don't you just say that you enjoy my pain? That you get off on hurting me?
If you're going to hurt me, just stamp me out instead of slowly suffocating me until the flames die. Don't prolong my suffering Mai, just don't...
Heartless bitch.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Patrick on 28 Jun 2009, 12:24
If I wasn't so sure the guy was watching porn, I'd have redirected all their traffic to porn sites.

HORSE PORN DUDE

Dear blag,

How the hell is my life still this busy when I don't even have the stupid TV show to be on anymore? Between my visit to Alaska earlier this year, that TV show, having a girl attached to my face for three hours, having various parties to attend, and going out and subbing for my friend's band's drummer, I haven't stopped moving for half a fucking year. I would like some rest! No rest for the weary, though, as I have yet to start packing ANY of my shit for my move (good job, me!) and then I actually have to make the move, and then I have a week of being busy in California (during which I will see Yelley [unfortunately not Jason due to his schedule] and Chris, which will be AWESOME) and then finally I get to Alaska where maybe, just maybe, I can live life like a normal human being.

Love,
Me!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: glyphic on 28 Jun 2009, 14:50
Blog,

Today I woke up at 10:00 to a phone call from an employee who was unable to come to work. I was roughly an hour and a half away from the store and had stayed up most of the night drinking at a show. Needless to say I am not in the mood to answer the phone and hear "Hey. Are you guys open?"

THREE

DAMNED

TIMES.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Patrick on 28 Jun 2009, 15:18
Hate to post again so soon, but I have a week left in Albania and I am in the worst funk I have been in for as long as I can remember. I can't remember the last time I was so depressed that even my guitar didn't interest me. It's been a long, long time. This final week feels like a week on death row. I don't know how I'm going to survive this.

Far cry from the upbeat posts I've been putting out for the last month.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 28 Jun 2009, 15:51
Patrick - That sucks to hear about. I hope you get over this soon.

Sam - Apologizing has been a big thing for me lately. Pretty much everyone I run into I apologize to for being such a dick all throughout high school.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimor on 28 Jun 2009, 16:00
Went to the wedding of a couple of friends yesterday. They're just such an amazing couple and seeing them so happy really makes me feel good.  :-)

At the same time, it brings out the wistful thoughts of past mistakes and missed opportunities, and I wonder if I'll ever find that kind of connection...
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 28 Jun 2009, 16:30
Dear diary

Money spent on this week.

3X flip-flops. 3 euoros
1X wallet. 5 euros
1X sunglasses. 5 euros
100g candy. 0.9 euros

total cost
13.9 euros.


Knowing that you're going to look SUPER COOL when you go into sugar shock?
Priceless.

EDIT::

Patriiiiiiiick... =[
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: iamiam on 28 Jun 2009, 17:19

I know you only do this to hurt me. I've come so close, and yet they've always been so unbearably far away. Instead of all the taunting and dancing around, why don't you just come out and say that you're trying to make my life as miserable as possible? Why don't you just say that you enjoy my pain? That you get off on hurting me?
If you're going to hurt me, just stamp me out instead of slowly suffocating me until the flames die. Don't prolong my suffering Mai, just don't...
Heartless bitch.

darryl, i absolutely promise you that one of the first things i will do when my bank balance reaches my goal amount is to send you a delicious batch of brownie cupcakes.  hopefully these will actually make it there this time.

i have 20 minutes to kill before i go see the lemonheads so i am going to spend it telling my sob story to the blog thread.

meebo people have often heard me lamenting over 'tea boy'.  he is a very pretty boy who sometimes stands outside the tea shop in the mall where i work handing out free samples.  i finally managed to strike up conversation with him, and then began to greet him with a 'hello' and a smile whenever we ran into each other (which is fairly often).  i was met with awkward polite friendliness, but i could tell it was fake.  he would wave hi to me with a look in his eyes that said "oh great, there is that weird girl who keeps saying hi to me, i guess i should just smile and be nice until she goes away."

i started taking a different route to work.  one that didn't involve passing the tea shop.  i didn't see him for a long time.  his dreamy eyes and cute smile began to fade from my mind.  he didn't matter to me anymore.

then today, i saw him.  i was walking outside for my lunch break, he was walking towards me.  i was caught off guard.  i couldn't pretend like i hadn't seen him so i gave him a sheepish smile (i'm sorry!  i know you don't want to say hi to me but i guess it is too late for that now!) and scampered away to sit on my bench and eat my lunch.

a few minutes later, right in the middle of an awkward bite, he appeared again out of nowhere.  "is this seat taken?" he asked.

"ummm no!" i replied, my heart aflutter.  why was he here?  did he not hate me after all?  maybe all the disdain he had shown me was all in my head.  maybe he secretly liked me but just could never show it because of that crazy girlfriend everyone had told me about! i didn't understand why there was this sudden change of heart but at least he was finally showing some semblance of interest in interacting with me!

"so, you know my friend stacy right?" he asks right away.
"yeah," i reply, my heart sinking. "we've bumped into each other a few times."
"well, i think he really has a thing for you.  he keeps coming to me and telling me how pretty you are."

what can i even say to that?

"oh well... that's nice of him.  he seems like a nice guy..."
"yeah, he is too shy to come talk to you.  but he kept talking about you so i finally told him i would come talk to you for him."
"that's just silly," i laugh. "he should come talk to me.  i don't bite."
"not hard anyways," he counters with a grin.
"not in a bad way," i cheekily agree.

are we ... flirting???

"anyways," he says.  "i'll come to your work sometime with him and make him talk to you. you wouldn't get in trouble for that, right?
(oh. i guess we're not.)
"okay... that's fine."

"he keeps trying to set me up," he says suddenly "with that girl there.  katie?"
"...oh?"
"yeah.  i keep saying no.  i have a girlfriend and even though things aren't going well with her i'm not going to go around chasing other girls.  and besides, how old is she?"
"she's 20."
he perks up.  "hey! that's definitely legal!"
with that, he stands up to leave.  "i'll see you later with stacy!" he says before waving at me and walking away.

i sit with my lunch left half unfinished.  dejected.  pretty tea boy only came to talk with me so he could set me up with his friend and get set up with my coworker. from now on we will be back to forced half smiles and strained hellos when we pass each other in the hall.

then i suddenly remember there are 15 cupcakes sitting in the break room and all memories of tea boy fade swiftly from my mind.  there is no more room in my heart for heartache and thoughts of boys.  not when there are cupcakes!!!
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Post by: supersheep on 28 Jun 2009, 17:58
(http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/404/batpecker.jpg)

happy 5000 posts blog thread
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 28 Jun 2009, 18:01
Officially, my favourite  page break ever.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 28 Jun 2009, 19:04
reminds me of the Pantera concert I went to when I was younger at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre where a dude lost his shit all of a sudden and started yelling "FUCK YEAH LETS TEAR THIS SHIT DOWN" and started trying to flip a car for about a minute until the police arrived and beat the ever loving shit out of him while everybody looked on laughing.

At the moment I am smoking pot and listening to tech-house with the kind of anti-ennui you can only have on monday when you've been taking ecstasy and dancing for the last few days with good people
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Post by: BrittanyMarie on 28 Jun 2009, 21:13
Riot Clit Shave or Riot Clits Have?
I would name a band either of those.
(that was in response to Jens' picture)

Today I bought some shorts and some tops and some supplies to make apple crisp. But then my grandma told me the recipe wrong or I misheard it because apparently the topping for apple crisp shouldn't have one and a half cups of butter in it. I made apple soup. Other than that I have been good, and will be better in two weeks cuz that's when one of my best friends is moving back and it'll be extra awesome!

Also: an awesome side effect has happened with my move. Because I don't live downtown anymore, I don't go out as often, and when I do it's to $3 all you can drink (cuz I'm a girl). Even though my rent has more than doubled and I have to pay electric, internet, and cable I have saved money. I think I drank too much before, maybe.
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Post by: Vendetagainst on 28 Jun 2009, 21:53
Whoo, I'm going to Ohio to see my friend Alicia and go to Cedar Point. I haven't seen Lich in two years and haven't been on a rollercoaster in probably seven years or so, so this is doubly awesome. Also, this will be the first time taking Amtrak for me, so that should be pretty cool if it doesn't suck really hard.
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Post by: Alex C on 28 Jun 2009, 22:07
Dear Blog Thread,


I'm not ashamed to admit that I am a little proud to have played a small part in the whole bat dicks thing.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LittleKey on 28 Jun 2009, 22:25
My summer isn't all that great. I was planning on doing the whole go-to-the-beach-a-lot-hang-with-friends-and-meet-girls typical summer thing, but it hasn't really worked so far, other than the hanging out with my friends part, which is good. But I haven't been to the beach yet, and the thought just occured to me that since I have no way of meeting girls, chances are I won't meet any girls.





Summer isn't supposed to be boring =(.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 28 Jun 2009, 22:43
You still have time! We are only seven eight days into summer.
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Post by: Jimor on 28 Jun 2009, 23:24
Blog,

Gawd, writers are the whiniest little fucks. I belong to a professional writers organization, and it really needs to re-organize and re-incorporate so that it can continue to legally function on behalf of its members in an effective way. But shit, all anybody can ever talk about is pointless crap about how the current board hasn't coddled their every need to poke holes in every possible suggestion then argue endlessly about who offended who and why don't they just do it my way....

Chill. The. Fuck. Out.

The articles of incorporation is a complicated document with specific legal requirements. Give the board (who all work on a volunteer basis and don't get paid for the 40+ hrs/wk they're putting into this) a chance to finish the first draft before you start bitching about how they're doing it all wrong.

I am quite literally the least qualified member of the organization -- my professional credit was an exception made in the period between a couple of sets of membership rules -- but I appear to be the only one able to post coherent arguments on either side. All you get are best-selling, award-winning authors repeatedly posting the equivalent of "I'm not listening to you because you hurt my wittle feewings!"

tl;dr Fucking writers. FUCK.  :x
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Post by: Patrick on 28 Jun 2009, 23:57
Good sign: I may be depressed as all hell, but unlike last time it was this bad (uhhhh I think I was 8, my 'rents divorced and I moved cross-country for the first time, hell of a lot of rough changes on a kid who knows fuck-all about life), I still have a hell of an appetite. This is a very good thing.

Also some nice lady kept buzzing at the gate to wake me up and I woke up and I was like "buh what the hell man" and she's like "GARAZH GARAZH DEREN ESHTE HAPUR" and I am like "gnuhhhhhhh what in the hell are you even saying" and she's like "HAJDE" and I go out there and she's like "GARAZH! GARAZH! DEREN ESHTE HAPUR!" and I'm like "What the hell" and I go to the garage and, well, the garage door was open.

Glad she came and woke me up, as it has since been dealt with.
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Post by: LittleKey on 29 Jun 2009, 00:35
You still have time! We are only seven eight days into summer.

This is true! I'm hoping it changes for the better; we'll see.
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Post by: Jimor on 29 Jun 2009, 00:45
Patrick,

I think you'll do OK in the long run, but keep in mind you've just been through at the very least an intense experience for a long period of time. Just being in a foreign country is a lot of stimulation, and being on the show just multiplied that.

Coming back to the "real world" is probably going to be a bit like Dorothy landing back in black-and-white Kansas. A lot of the feelings (or lack of them in comparison) are probably going to mimic PTSD in some ways. A mild danger is going around doing things just to jump-start the emotions to match what you've been going through lately. Just try to use that kind of energy for creative impulses rather than destructive, and you'll be fine.  :-)
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Post by: ViolentDove on 29 Jun 2009, 01:21
I am going to see Ghostface Killah tonight.


That is all.
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Post by: Patrick on 29 Jun 2009, 05:07
Just try to use that kind of energy for creative impulses rather than destructive, and you'll be fine.  :-)

Shit, so no cocaine binges?

Nah but seriously, thanks. I'm just really sad it's all over. I have to go back to a boring life with a boring job where I do boring, same-old-same-old shit all day, and get yelled at by one shitty manager who I wish would die. And mostly I'm just gonna miss all the people I've met here, being boring is something I'm good at, but not having my friends is gonna be really shitty. I have friends in the States, but it's just not the same.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 29 Jun 2009, 06:45
Today I am having another party! I am quite the hostess. Also I've realised I'm pretty good at getting parties sorted, although food cooked by me is always a little weird. For example the peach flan I made has a very odd texture, and my lame attempt at shepherd's pie is a bit... sloppy.

What I'm worried about, though, is that my kitty ate a whole load of vanilla ice cream that I thoughtlessly put in her bowl after I'd dropped it, and she is now hiding under bushes mewing. I'm worried she has the runs, which can be fatal on a hot day like today if she doesn't keep drinking water.

Also I have to walk an hour and a quarter to meet my friends just to get the bus back here. I'm thinking of ringing a friend with a car and asking her to taxi us, it's way too hot to walk and I have loads to do.

It's weird having the house to myself, I'm not missing having people around yet but it's a bit frustrating that I'm spending so much time walking places since I don't have a car. I'm having a great time being in charge of my own meals, I don't have to eat three meals a day at set times just because that's what we do, so I'm actually eating less crap and cooking more.

OK time to go clean up some more and finish picking strawberries. I also need to change the sheets and clear my room, all in about an hour. I've just missed the bus into town so either I'm walking in or I need to go ring.
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Post by: Will on 29 Jun 2009, 07:00
Also, this will be the first time taking Amtrak for me, so that should be pretty cool if it doesn't suck really hard.

Amtrak is fun! I've said before on this thread, it's my favorite method of travel. Enjoy!
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Post by: redglasscurls on 29 Jun 2009, 11:19
Amtrak is the best! It is the one form of travel where I can read and not have horrible headaches or feel pukey for the rest of the day. Also there are ok bathrooms and you can buy chocolate. The best.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: SirJuggles on 29 Jun 2009, 12:51
Barmymoo, any chance of getting a bike? I much prefer it to a car for around-town stuff, but I know they're not always practical. Still nice if you can though.

Also yesssssss on Amtrak. Way better than driving and worrying about traffic.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Boro_Bandito on 29 Jun 2009, 13:52
Right, so I'm writing this from my hotel room in Paris. I've been here for two weeks, and this is my last night. I gotta say its been a lot of fun. My aunt when she was here for a few days bought me a camera, and I've taken roughly 800 photos that I may have to make a flicker account for. I've done all sorts of fun things and its gonna be sad to leave here, but hey, I go to London tomorrow and stay there for four days, so that's cool.

Highlights of this trip thus far:
-climbing a 13th century gothic belltower in Chartres and possibly the longest and narrowest spiral staircase ever
-seeing Monet's garden at Giverny
-drinking wine in the park at the base of the Eiffel Tower as it lights up at night
-seeing a couple million dead Parisians in the catacombs
-seeing a bunch of dead kings(or at least their effigy's) at the Saint Denis Basilica

There were other cool things too, I've got so many pictures to upload when I get back.
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Post by: Lines on 29 Jun 2009, 14:59
Whoo, I'm going to Ohio to see my friend Alicia and go to Cedar Point. I haven't seen Lich in two years and haven't been on a rollercoaster in probably seven years or so, so this is doubly awesome. Also, this will be the first time taking Amtrak for me, so that should be pretty cool if it doesn't suck really hard.

Yay Ohio and rollercoasters! Not that Ohio is all that awesome, but our rollercoasters certainly are.

Blog thread - I was at work for an hour and my shoe broke. Like one of the straps on my sandal separated from the rest of the shoe. Luckily I was able to superglue it back on, but now it doesn't fit right. So I probably won't be wearing those very much. Also nothing else bad happened today, so I think I can live with a broken shoe. Today was also quite lovely out so when I was walking the store deposit to the bank, I was humming the theme to Mr. Rogers as I walked down the street.
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Post by: pen on 29 Jun 2009, 15:29
I don't really remember anything about the theme to Mr. Rodgers except for "won't you be my neighbor?"

Blog, I had my second interview today and it went super well!  I think I really might get this job and it's really exciting!  Sadly, I'm still at work, and I'll be here for a while yet....  hooray 12 hour days!!!
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Post by: Patrick on 29 Jun 2009, 15:33
Mr Rogers :) Now THAT was a tragedy.
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Post by: Scarychips on 29 Jun 2009, 15:36
Blog thread, today has been quite fun.
I went and applied to some laces and I thik I have a good chance at one or two of those places. The people who work at that clothes/music shop are really really fun and they were quite impressed with my musical knowlegdge (hur hur I know lots of musik).
Only downside, my girlfriend couldn't come with me, she had a a last-minute appointment =/.

Anthony
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 29 Jun 2009, 16:51
Dear Blog Thread,

I am at home. It is cold. This computer is old and the internet is slow. I have a doctor's appointment today, which I am really scared about (I have a pretty awful GP, so I am averse to doctor appointments in general, though this is a different doctor). I have been prettying up a little box for special reasons and am getting close to finished (I started it yesterday to keep me busy so I don't stress out about this appointment). This afternoon I have to go pick up some assignments and go borrow music for my brother and take different music to his friend's house. Tonight I am going to eat greasy pizza with my mummah and talk about stuff and how she is looking forward to school holidays.

I am really goddamn cold, guys.
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Post by: Will on 29 Jun 2009, 16:54
Blogz,

I FUCKING HATE SUNBURNS!!!!

I should have been smart and worn sunscreen before going swimming with my cousins over the weekend, so this is entirely my own stupidity to blame, but GOD DAMN DO I FUCKING HATE SUNBURNS!!!!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scrambled Egg Machine on 29 Jun 2009, 17:34
Blog: It was so hot and dry outside that when I went to take out the trash and get the mail, I got a nosebleed. When will this heatwave break?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 29 Jun 2009, 17:50
Canada is nice and cool right now. Almost like spring.
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Post by: Scarychips on 29 Jun 2009, 18:38
It's rainy though.
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Post by: BrittanyMarie on 29 Jun 2009, 18:44
That's how it is here too Mr. Zombiedude. It's 70 degrees exactly with a small little breeze. Take that, people who are too hot or too cold!
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Post by: sean on 29 Jun 2009, 19:48
So I went to Fort Reno for the first time tonight and it was really strange cause Ian Mackaye, Amy Farina and their kid were sitting right behind our main blanket. And for the record their kid is adorable.

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Post by: Christophe on 29 Jun 2009, 20:21
Did you tell him to go neglect his family and get back in Fugazi?
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Post by: sean on 29 Jun 2009, 20:26
fuck man i probably should have
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Post by: Zingoleb on 29 Jun 2009, 20:46
Blaggy,

I did nothing today. In detail:

Waking up was tiresome, left me laying there staring at the ceiling, daring it to move on me. I'm always depressed when I wake up, but before long I forced myself downstairs to shower and felt much better afterwards. Everything came together after that, and I spent the day outside.

I arranged rocks into patterns in the firepit. There's no such thing as a perfect circle but I did my damn best to make it so, logs and branches and brittle leaves criss-crossed in the center, waiting to be burned and charred into smoke and ash and be blown away into the breeze, to settle someplace else far away and begin to grow anew. The air was thick, static blanketing everything and pressing my hair into my face, making it cling desperately to my skin until I pulled it back, only to have to rush back again. Warm breeze, carrying barely contained frenzy of emotion, blew over me, rustled the leaves and the grass before carrying on its path, bringing with it the sound of children - their laughs and screams and sounds of joy and pain, uninhibited by anything at all.

Storm clouds, grey and blue, surly at being overweight so long, blew overhead and I watched them slowly, feeling the occasional drop of rain pellet my face, on my cheek, in my eye, blinking it away and shaking my head, wondering when the real rain would come.

And after shadows fell and night came the rain did come in full force. The sky was sea and the ground was sea and everything in between was filling up as well, only water in sheets falling everywhere. Puppies ran for cover underneath the couch that would protect them from anything, an older dog on top of it rolling his eyes and whuffing gently, saying, "I was once like you, I was once like you," before rolling over and falling asleep. And outside I watched the rain, watched the yard light up in monochrome intensity underneath the lightning, its image seared into my mind before I closed my eyes, standing on my toes and tilting my head back, counting the seconds by. Fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, thunder slammed out of the sky and made everything listen, reverberating in my chest until I shook with the energy thrilling through me, crying out and opening my eyes to watch the next bolt of lightning and waiting for the thunder again. Wind whipped my hair around my face, laughing in my ear, mocking me and pulling its storm away as fast as it came, too soon, too soon, my heart still pounding in my chest.



tl;dr I stacked rocks and sticks and it rained.
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Post by: Lines on 29 Jun 2009, 21:10
I don't really remember anything about the theme to Mr. Rodgers except for "won't you be my neighbor?"

Blog, I had my second interview today and it went super well!  I think I really might get this job and it's really exciting!  Sadly, I'm still at work, and I'll be here for a while yet....  hooray 12 hour days!!!

Congrats! Also the first verse is, "It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day for a neighbor. Would you be mine? Could you be mine?"

Blag, So that former coworker who tried to have me fired and epic failed? Yeah. She wouldn't stop texting me (she'd send me a text every few days and I wouldn't answer), but she sent me another one and I finally had it and just sent her, "Please don't text me anymore." She said ok but then asked me why. WTF do you mean WHY? I didn't answer, partially because I was dumbstruck. 1) She is just THAT stupid to assume I wouldn't have heard about what she did. 2) She's THAT stupid to think I would forgive her. or 3) Her shitty ass boyfriend did it and didn't tell her. I am going to go go with number 1 or 2, but number 3 wouldn't surprise me, really, because he's just as bad as she is. And unless I ever see her face to face again, me telling her she's an idiot just won't give me much satisfaction nor would it be beneficial to anyone, really. So hopefully she gets the idea and leaves me alone.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 29 Jun 2009, 21:17
You can always wimp out and do the "um I don't have unlimited minutes" and hope the contact dwindles more. But I am afraid of confrontation!
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Post by: JD on 29 Jun 2009, 21:57
Or the old "because I said so"

Going to australia on Wednesday, since I won't be around I'd like to say happy Canada day.
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Post by: ViolentDove on 30 Jun 2009, 06:02
Ghostface did lengthy medleys of Wu Tang songs. MEDLEYS! It was soooooo good.

Also I have discovered that writing news is a competition between you and every other journalist in the office to see who has the best story.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Patrick on 30 Jun 2009, 06:08
Dear blag,

I was supposed to give all the Akademi finalists a link to the Star Spangled Banner so that we can all sing it at the Embassy's 4th of July party (which, amusingly, is on the 2nd). 'Cept I can't do that when they're all in other cities and they don't give me their fucking emails, or even so much as phone numbers.

I'm gonna get my throat ripped out today, but hey, not my fucking responsibility. These kids know how to fucking use YouTube.

Love,
Me!
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Post by: allison on 30 Jun 2009, 06:11
Going to australia on Wednesday, since I won't be around I'd like to say happy Canada day.

Wear your red and white :D
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Post by: David_Dovey on 30 Jun 2009, 06:15
So I went to Fort Reno for the first time tonight and it was really strange cause Ian Mackaye, Amy Farina and their kid were sitting right behind our main blanket. And for the record their kid is adorable.

Weird because As much as I love the guy Ian Mackaye is totally uggo

Dear Blog Thread,

So I had a week off from work last week to spend some time with my girlfriend before she went to Canada for a month (a bloo bloo). Some stuff happened. I might blog it later. But it is important to know that it is probably a bad idea to eat 2.5g of pot in brownies, especially if it is laced with PCP and you do not know that at the time.
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Post by: E. Spaceman on 30 Jun 2009, 07:05
I may have pulled a jaw muscle and it is painful as all fuck. I woke up yesterday with mild pain on the left side but didn't think much of it and went to kendo. Now tt hurts to do the following:
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Post by: pen on 30 Jun 2009, 07:25
I love solving mysteries.  Jon has been interviewing people for his apartment and he met with a woman named Sarah who works in the same company I've been located at.  She knew my name.  I had no clue who she was, since I work with so many people, but today I got a call from someone with that name and just asked her if it was her.  I didn't think I'd ever met her since she just started full time a couple weeks ago, but apparently she was an intern I have used in the past.  She has the most amazing shoe collection, and she never matches, and is just overall a really cool person!  It was exciting to find this out, but sadly, she will not be moving in with my boyfriend.  Oh well.  It could have been fun.
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Post by: MrBlu on 30 Jun 2009, 10:25
Bumboraaaaaaaaaaass my head is hurting. Internet please make it stop.


Oh, so I spent ~US$50 on a new wireless card, only to figure out that the reason it's not working is because my PC is up against a @#$%ing wall, now I'm going to try and get it sold.
I woke up this morning, got ready, expecting to leave with my sister, and instead of telling me when she was ready to leave, she flipping tosses some pocket change on my dresser and sneaks out. -_-

Oh, I forgot, I didn't ACTUALLY wake up, since I did NOT sleep last night.
Hoo-fluffing-ray.

Where the rest of the damned Malta?
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Post by: Zingoleb on 30 Jun 2009, 10:34
Blaggy,

I have to go to the government Mental Health facility which always terrifies me because I have this fear that they are going to put me into an institution, which isn't an entirely irrational phobia.

Blehhhhh

If they don't poke me with needles I would be  fine but I know they do because several friends and family members have been in institutions before and I do not want to end up there. I'm just trying to stay as calm as possible right now until they start giving me evaluations.

Who knows! Maybe I am crazy enough to be on disability so I don't have to have panic attacks every time I get a job.

Edit: Evaluations have been scheduled, but it is hard to talk about the things that are really pressing at me, which would be sexuality and gender. It's always been hard to talk about, especially when you get attacked for being a "faggot," agh. It's also not something you can just pop out with, "By the way, I feel like a woman!"
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Patrick on 30 Jun 2009, 15:51
Dear blag,

When I move to Sitka, I am absolutely terrified that my life will become dull as all living hell. I don't want to be the guy who did something unbelievably fucking awesome, who wound up doing nothing with his life after that. I'm way too young and (I've discovered) ambitious to give this kind of shit up. I like being kinda famous here. I love walking around and hearing my name, even though that's probably really shitty of me.

I've got a lot of plans for when I'm in Alaska, and the money I'll be making is gonna go toward my ultimate end of furthering my musical pursuits, but man, I am so worried that I'm going to stagnate and become content with being dull as fuck just like the rest of that town. I don't even really care if people think my life is interesting, I just don't want to be bored with my OWN life. I haven't been for a good while now and I have no intention of starting up again.

Love,
Me!
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Post by: glyphic on 30 Jun 2009, 18:23
Blog thread,

Someone at my store today gave me a tip in the form of T-bone steaks.

I work at a cell phone store.

AWESOME.
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Post by: Scrambled Egg Machine on 30 Jun 2009, 19:17
It rained today and temperatures went below eighty degrees for the first time in two weeks. This heatwave is finally over. In unrelated news, one of my dogs had to be put down, and in further unrelated news, my awesome girlfriend April was off work today. Whee.
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Post by: Lines on 30 Jun 2009, 19:18
So tonight my friend and I did a swim test so we can gauge our improvement. (Basically you continuously swim for 10 minutes and see how many laps you can do.) I am all about swim tests, but I forgot we had planned on doing one tonight and so instead of just doing an easy warm up and going right into it so I wouldn't be tired, I did a warm up lap and started my normal work out. Not a good idea to do that before doing 10 minutes of fast, non-stop swimming.

My muscles, they are achy. I will be sleeping so hard tonight...
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Post by: Slick on 30 Jun 2009, 19:30
I will make a shirt saying 'I no longer actively contribute but I am still amused by snagging page breaks when I can'.
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Post by: wafflecone on 30 Jun 2009, 19:44
So I'm somewhere between mildly and severely depressed by being home for the summer. What do you guys do to cheer yourselves up? Like happy music or delicious cookie recipes. I would like suggestions!

Ps. Hi blogthread, I am Christy. I'm nineteen and I'm from a small town in BC but I go to school in Montreal. I'm not usually this whiney.
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Post by: nobo on 30 Jun 2009, 20:11
Go outside and get some fresh air. Its hard to be sad when you're standing in the sunshine in one of the nicest countries in the world.

Maybe a bike ride + headphones?
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Post by: Will on 30 Jun 2009, 20:31
Vitamin D ftw!

Srsly, sunshine even makes my old, curmudgeonly self crack a smile. Also, welcome to the forums! Some of us occasionally come off like assholes, but really we're mostly nice.
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Post by: JD on 30 Jun 2009, 21:32
Done packing for the trip.

Welcome to the blog thread Christy, go listen to Cloud Cult (http://www.last.fm/music/Cloud+Cult), they always put me in a good mood.
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Post by: GenericName on 30 Jun 2009, 22:00
Just so Wafflecone doesn't look crazy: I posted something and then removed it, after revealing I have done that before. I am like the ghost of this thread!
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Post by: wafflecone on 30 Jun 2009, 22:14
The posting-then-deleting things makes me feel baaad 'cause it's totes something I would do. I'm not gonna pretend I have any great advice or anything about your situation, 'cause I don't... but hopefully it's enough that I'm listening?

And thanks for the warm welcome and suggestions, everyone :) I am actually diggin' the Cloud Cult.
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Post by: Tyler on 30 Jun 2009, 22:38
I return from my western expedition. I have seen the mighty Pacific, traversed snow capped peaks, and other various fun things. More to come after long needed sleep
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Post by: Yunior on 30 Jun 2009, 23:34
Maybe interviewing Jeremy Piven next Wednesday.

(Basically I am dying of smiles right now.)
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Post by: KvP on 30 Jun 2009, 23:39
Everything I've read suggests the guy is a consummate asshole.

Ask him about mercury poisoning!
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Post by: Johnny C on 01 Jul 2009, 00:59
ask him to let you feel his bicep. i bet he's swole
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Post by: Barmymoo on 01 Jul 2009, 03:56
So, I tried to wax my legs today. I now have legs which are covered in wax but still just as hairy. I think I'll get it done professionally and give up on the DIY beauty thing.

Monday I had a party and I'm still absolutely shattered from it, but it was awesome. It was fun the whole way through, and even the hours and hours I spent cooking and cleaning up was fun because I was making stuff that didn't go horribly wrong, and then my friends were being amusing while I washed up. We spent a very long time thinking up anagrams for "happy birthday" using some candles from a birthday cake and came up with "hyt da hippy bra", which we then all proceeded to text to a friend who wasn't there.

Today a friend is coming for lunch, so I have to finish cleaning up the kitchen and cook. I should go and get some more strawberries but it's so hot outside that by the time I've walked to the fruit cage I'm already streaming with sweat.

Things are going good :) I'm a little tired of being alone in the house because I have to look after the garden and I'm scared I'll get it wrong, but I'm still enjoying my independence. Even if transport is an issue (a bike isn't an option really, the hills are incredibly steep and because it's all farmers' tracks I'd get punctures all the time).
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ladybug on 01 Jul 2009, 11:08
Last night I went for a walk/hike! It was kinda fun, but today my legs do not want to co-operate at all. Which I guess is okay, as I don't feel too bad about just laying around doing nothing today when I walked for 3 hours (1-1,5 hours mostly uphill) yesterday.

(http://bilder.tykjpelk.net/skitch/30062009997-20090701-200531.jpg) (http://bilder.tykjpelk.net/skitch/30062009979-20090701-200622.jpg)

This kind of view so close really makes me appreciate living where I live, even though I kinda want to go back to Trondheim by now. But on the plus side, my parents have been reasonable for the past week or so! Awesomeness.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 01 Jul 2009, 15:56
Oh wow. That's beautiful!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Patrick on 01 Jul 2009, 16:17
Dub to the izeeeeeeeeeeed

Yeah that's right guys I couldn't find the 'not sober' thread so I am posting in here instead. Me, my friend, and a bit of organic material had a great time tonight!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 01 Jul 2009, 20:10
Here it is, I found it for you:

http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,14173.0.html (http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,14173.0.html)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LittleKey on 01 Jul 2009, 20:21
Today was fun! I went to see Transformers 2 for the second time (in full screen imax!) and generally just had a good day hanging out with friends.

Also, do you guys like my new avatar? It's Sora from Kingdom Hearts. I was in Barnes and Noble today reading the Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories manga, and as soon as I saw that expression I knew it must be my avatar.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 01 Jul 2009, 20:38
I bought a second-hand copy of The Adventures of Baron Munchausen the other day for $15. When I got home I discovered it's older than I am - 60 years old, at least. I found this pretty exciting!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Dimmukane on 01 Jul 2009, 21:42
So I am really in asdfebrirated.  Wet HOta Ameridan Summer is a really fkcaiking good movie awhen ahour durnk.  I am happy@!! WOhatwr!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 01 Jul 2009, 22:07
I bought a second-hand copy of The Adventures of Baron Munchausen the other day for $15. When I got home I discovered it's older than I am - 60 years old, at least. I found this pretty exciting!

You should see our cobblestone. From about '99-2000 my father went through the process of buying it and when we got it it was crammed full of things. Counters, shelving, and books, books, books - thousands of them. I've found the "New Rules of Bridge: 1923 edition" and one book printed in 1906. They're all so musty and it's just beautiful.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimor on 01 Jul 2009, 22:37
My grandfather's den was a magical place for me. 2 whole walls floor to ceiling dedicated to bookshelves. One of the most interesting was his grandmother's school geography book printed in 1876. There were still some not quite filled in areas of Africa, and a fascinating "guide to the 7 races" chapter. Another was a book about the Titanic disaster published only 4 months after it happened. That's an amazingly quick turnaround given the publishing technology of the time. The style and substance of it were fascinatingly similar to the "insta-books" published these days after a major event.

Speaking of books, I'm going to awkwardly point at the link in my signature which leads to a fantasy novel I've been posting on another forum. It's far enough along now to where somebody reading it could probably tell if they wanted to stick with it or give the rest a pass. {/plug}
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 02 Jul 2009, 00:19
That is because Wet Hot American Summer is just a good movie overall. That's what you get when you put H. John Benjamin in anything--pure gold!

Also pure gold: Tonight at the bar they played Thriller and I was the only one who knew the dance even a little bit. Thank you Tyler, and that one thread he started and also the zombie pub crawl. Guys, I normally listen to pretty rad musics. I have K Rekkids, American Music Club, David Bowie, Liars, Captured! by Robots, Why?, Doomtree shirts... (because I've seen em all live I guess except the entirety of K Records, that was just that dude from the Microphones and Calvin solo) but nothing will ever be as fun to dance to as Womanizer by Ms. Spears and everything by Lady Gaga.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LittleKey on 02 Jul 2009, 00:31
Speaking of books, I'm going to awkwardly point at the link in my signature which leads to a fantasy novel I've been posting on another forum. It's far enough along now to where somebody reading it could probably tell if they wanted to stick with it or give the rest a pass. {/plug}

I just read the whole story so far, it's really good! I'm looking forward to more.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: abadname on 02 Jul 2009, 00:33
For two weeks i had a mohawk, I really really liked it and was super excited that i had it.  Today I'm thinking "Hey i should probably clean it up before i go on vacation" so i pull out my clippers and fix it up, then i accidentally get too close and trim off some of the mohawk.  No problem I'll trim the other side, oh shit it's uneven again.  So i cut it off.  I'm very bummed about this.

This is lame.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Patrick on 02 Jul 2009, 05:11
Here it is, I found it for you:

http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,14173.0.html (http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,14173.0.html)

Shit man it is the morning after (or rather the 2pm after) and I feel really guilty for posting like a fucktard.

But hey if it helps redeem myself, I wrote two songs last night while I was still stupid. Like, two entire songs. And I'm reading them this morning and it's really not bad shit.

I also discovered last night while texting and walking home that people who are high should not try to text while walking. Forehead kinda hurts from that pole. Glad it was hella late so nobody saw me, but the people in that area are probably wondering why they heard a loud "BUNNGNGGGNNNNNNGGGGGG" around 3am.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 02 Jul 2009, 06:31
For two weeks i had a mohawk, I really really liked it and was super excited that i had it.  Today I'm thinking "Hey i should probably clean it up before i go on vacation" so i pull out my clippers and fix it up, then i accidentally get too close and trim off some of the mohawk.  No problem I'll trim the other side, oh shit it's uneven again.  So i cut it off.  I'm very bummed about this.

This is lame.

I used to have this problem with moustaches when I was younger. A lop-sided moustache is a terrible, terrible thing.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 02 Jul 2009, 06:52
. . . Or is it the next magnificent thing?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 02 Jul 2009, 06:56
I'm almost tempted to make that the new theme for the photothread

Right now I'm doing science and listening to the Mountain Goats. Not a bad way to spend a thursday morning. My advisor has informed me that I need to go out to a hardware store and jury-rig a lighting setup for our culture setups to get our new organisms to produce their photosynthetic pigments. Unfortunately, since he is gone for the summer, I'm out however much it costs (shouldn't be too much) until he gets back in late August.

Last night my city had it's annual premature 4th of July fireworks, which my roommate and I were able to watch from our porch.

Also: bought The Room for cheap and fully plan on getting trashed this weekend and watching it with friends.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Will on 02 Jul 2009, 07:10
Last night, I went down to the college campus in town - which is really quite gorgeous, by the by - to shoot some video footage with my friend Spencer of the poetry thing we'll be doing on our upcoming tour.

While we were there, we had a delightful run-in with a campus cop, who was showing off his impressive cop-stache as well as harassing* a few of our skater friends. In fairness to the guy, he was quite un-shitty about it, and didn't actually charge any of them with anything, but gave them a stern talking-to, which is better than many tales I have heard about campus security around here.

After that affair was over, we proceeded to shoot some more footage, including one awesome video of Spencer spitting one of his best poems while walking down Main Street. As soon as I can get the videos edited, I will post links here for the enjoyment of everyone.

Also, I had a wonderful dinner of teriyaki salmon, garden rice, and broccoli. It was healthy-ish food, and also tasty!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 02 Jul 2009, 07:26
Hello internet!

My internet is back up! After many exasperating phone calls to the internet company I finally have "the web" in my shiny new apartment. Once I've cleaned up a bit tomorrow I will post a video (because static images are uncool) of my new digs. At any rate this is only half good because while the internet is working, it is only working if I plug my laptop directly into the router, which kind of defeats the purpose of having a wireless router but whatever, I'm working on it.

Feels good to be back. I don't think I've been without the internet for more than a few days at a time so not being able to check the forums or talk to my peeps on meebo for nearly three weeks was fucking terrible.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 02 Jul 2009, 09:10
What's up Jimmy? Good to see you, dogg.

I'm almost tempted to make that the new theme for the photothread

I have pretty lopsided sideburns right now
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Patrick on 02 Jul 2009, 13:24
Guys the finalists from Akademi and I sang both the American and the Albanian national anthems. Holy shit what how did I learn that fuckin' song in two days

Oh and the Prime Minister and President of Albania both were like right in front, and the mayor of Tirana (who is running against the sitting PM for his position, votes ain't done being counted yet) was there too, and I was inches from being able to kick Mayor Edi Rama right in the spot he most needs it, and not having a mask and only wearing my Akademi uniform stopped me. I was within shoe-throwing distance of Pres. Topi and PM Berisha too and the same thing happened. What the fuck, man why my morals ain't no gotta get in the way of no justice

Oh and the chick with the ruuuudest titties on Akademi? Yeah I accidentally wound up feeling them up yeeeeeee that was awesome

Also a little high from my mini-afterparty and a little drunk still so yeah sorry about the shit post
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 02 Jul 2009, 16:08
Bzzz thread...

Wasps' nests are a pain at any time, but for that extra little frisson, imagine a wasps' nest bursting through the plasterboard into the master bedroom a little before midnight.

You may have to imagine it, but I don't need to, because I have exactly that thing...
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 02 Jul 2009, 18:42
D: Oh noes! I hope no one gets stung.

Today I found out that not only is tomorrow my paid off day for the 4th of July, I also get Monday off because I switched a day with one of the guys. Oh yes. Four day weekend here I come!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 02 Jul 2009, 20:39
Linds you are very lucky.

Blog thread I am kind of lonely. I am constantly surrounded by people and right now my house is empty and quiet, except for me. I have to pack for a trip and clean up some things, but I feel really unmotivated.  I wish I had some company. A big empty house is creepy when it's dark.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: SirJuggles on 02 Jul 2009, 23:02
Ok Best Buy. Just when I'm needing a job, you call me up for an interview to get me all in a tizzy. But apparently this interview is only to tell me that you are not hiring temporary positions, even though I wrote ON THE APPLICATION that I'm going back to school in September. Man I got all business-casualed up for that interview and everything.

edit: Ants ants ants they are in my house.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LittleKey on 02 Jul 2009, 23:32
Today was good! I finally started getting some stuff done that I want to do this summer. These are:

1. Practice my ass off at Spanish. (Does anyone here know Spanish?)

2. Learn to play guitar.

Yes, that's right, like 90% of all teenagers before me, I am trying to learn how to play the guitar. However I am lucky because I have a father who is a. really good at tocando la guitarra, b. is willing to teach me, c. knows a lot of cool stuff about classic rock that he's teaching me also, and d. has a sweet guitar.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 03 Jul 2009, 00:16
I know enough Spanish to say, "What? I don't understand you. I'm sorry. My Spanish is very bad. Fuck your mother."

Also: Practice your ass off at Spanish guitar! :D

Blaggy,

I did things today but everything is so distant and hazy that it feels like a million years ago. My head hurts and I can't really think right now and I am making a lot of spelling errors. I'm not sure what is up.

I went to a fancy restaurant* and had a crazy expensive* dinner though. I remember that.

I feel like there is some really huge thing that I did today that I do not remember in the slightest.

*Friendly's
**$12
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: SirJuggles on 03 Jul 2009, 01:29
Hard drugs would be the obvious answer.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 03 Jul 2009, 02:12
I did light up like three times today for the first time in some months. Marijuana is not a hard drug, though.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 03 Jul 2009, 02:52
Got stoned, watched Freddy Got Fingered as part of an obscure birthday ritual and laughed my arse off. I need to get on off this guy more often because this is pretty good shit!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimor on 03 Jul 2009, 03:02
A good week.

At the access station, they have a weekly live talk show that they use to promote community events, as well as train many of their volunteers. I've been working on it to learn the ropes, mostly either setting up lighting, or on one of the cameras. This past week, I got to play "technical director", which is the position in the control room that switches between cameras, or if there's extra material like stills or "b-roll" video, I transition it in as well. I listen for the director's cues, so when she says "take camera 3", I hit the camera 3 button and that is now what's on the air. Lots of fun, and I didn't mess up!

I'm also right in the middle of editing the 2nd episode of my own show. I have an hour of interview footage I have to cut down to 18 minutes to go along with the music shot in the studio. I think this is going to be a good one.  :-)

Friday night, I'm going to see a very pretty lady sing beautiful music, and Saturday, I'm getting together with a buddy from high school to go down to SF to see the Giants play.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Patrick on 03 Jul 2009, 03:47
I did light up like three times today for the first time in some months. Marijuana is not a hard drug, though.

It is a very, very good one, though.

Dear blag I wrote three songs in under 48 hours pretty recently! I am actually happy with two of them after two days of letting them sit, and one I might be okay with if I rewrite some parts! They're kinda dance pop-punk trash, but fuck it, I dig them, so whatever. I'll try to record them as soon as I'm in Alaska. Try to get a band together and all that. That'll be difficult though.

Love,
Me!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 03 Jul 2009, 04:47
Today was a good day, Blog Thread!

Woke up at a reasonable time, went and had breakfast at my favourite café in town, called the New Norcia Bakery (I've raved about them on facebook/twitter before). Ate Breakfast trifle- sourdough fruit loaf, soaked in apple juice, yoghurt, muesli, sultanas and honey, drank the best coffee I've ever had. Came home to find my package of grooming stuff (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2153127&l=fe0e508334&id=741252528) from MensBiz (http://mensbiz.com.au/) had just arrived.

Showered, used the new body wash stuff I got free with the shaving cream. Exfoliaty!

Shaved: Merkur 33C Razor loaded with a Merkur DE Blade, Vulfix #849 Pure badger brush, Taylor's of Old Bond Street Lavender Shaving cream. Glorious.

Did my hair with the Sharp's Guck-in-a-Puck. Never thought I'd be this excited about hair product. What am I becoming.

Got to work, the new student orientation was just finished. Loads of free Subway, potato chips and soft drinks. Pigged out.

Everybody else was worn out from the orientation, so no work got done and we just hung out and talked shit in the office all day.

Now: Listening to Rumours (hey, Rumours guys, holy crap). Gonna put on Shape of Punk to Come. Doing minimal work (mostly because there are mitigating factors that mean I can't do the stuff that I have to i.e; I have a good excuse for not doing anything) and posting this.

After work, gonna hang back and record my book-reading for you guys, then maybe go home and play some Guitar Hero, if no-one else is home.

Didn't even have to use my AK.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BeoPuppy on 03 Jul 2009, 04:56
[...] What am I becoming.[...]

Well, I think a great big part of the internet might say 'gay'.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Dollface on 03 Jul 2009, 05:09
[...] What am I becoming.[...]

Well, I think a great big part of the internet might say 'gay'.

Come  (gay sex) here  (gay sex) david  (gay sex) i  (gay sex) will  (gay sex) help  (gay sex) you  (gay sex) to  (gay sex) undestand  (gay sex) your  (gay sex) feelings (gay sex) by  (gay sex) cuddling.  (gay sex)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 03 Jul 2009, 05:16
His girlfriend may be surprised (and slightly annoyed) at the relevation.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 03 Jul 2009, 06:07
Nah, not really.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tinysmidgen on 03 Jul 2009, 06:47
[...] What am I becoming.[...]

Well, I think a great big part of the internet might say 'gay'.

Don't you just love the feeling of my finger tips circling your lips? Don't you just love that desire taking hold of you? I can tell you do. I know all your favorite spots, and tonight we will connect the dots.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ledhendrix on 03 Jul 2009, 06:55
Hey blog thread

It's been crazy humid around here the past few days. Just walking about or playing mario kart was enough to make you sweat. Even sitting down intensely could do it. Now there is thunder and lightning which is pretty cool. It's still far away but I don't think I'll be going fishing today somehow.

Ta ta
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 03 Jul 2009, 07:12
I've now officially lived alone for a week and I'm still enjoying it. It's helped me to realise what my biggest requirements for a home are (when I get to buying/renting one of my own). I need to live near a town. The scenery up here in the rural hills is lovely and it's nice to have quiet and rolling fields and stuff, but it's too remote. I know that having a car would make a huge difference but I want to be able to walk for ten minutes and get to a supermarket and a row of shops and cafes, not walk for twenty minutes and get to a small post office which sells overpriced tinned peas and ice cream.

Today I haven't got work and no one is coming over, so I'm still in my pyjamas at quarter past three. I've stripped the bedding off two beds and I've another two to do, then I'm going to put some washing on and water the plants. It's odd how much more inclined I am to do housework when there is no one here demanding that it's done right now. I've known all along that I was right when I said that it wouldn't kill us to leave the washing up to do all in one go (rather than washing three plates, three times a day). The house probably does need hoovering more often than I would like to but nevertheless, the anarchistic chaos that my mum believes I will live in when I move out has not materialised yet.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 03 Jul 2009, 07:19

It's been crazy humid around here the past few days. Just walking about or playing mario kart was enough to make you sweat.


To be fair, I start sweating playing mariokart if it's freezing outside and I haven't switched on the heating.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 03 Jul 2009, 08:25
Dear Hangover Thread,

Went to vegas wed/thurs night to spend time with flatmate's family he hasn't seen in forever.

Had fun time having breakfast.
bought shirt at banana republic for 16$.
Got phone charger.
Went to their hotel room and got pretty drunk off of Soju after having been awake 24 hours.
Helped flatmate (now very drunk, I was still a bit drunk) get back to hotel room.
Talk on yahoo messenger on phone to girl I am crushing on.
She says she likes me. I tell her things I don't remember (very well typed too).
Wake up at 7am, cannot fall asleep, only a bit of a headache.
Woo vegas woo.
Today we come home and I go to that crushes birthday party.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Patrick on 03 Jul 2009, 08:33
Hello username change
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 03 Jul 2009, 08:34
It is the cool thing now to use your name as your username. I was doin' it before it got trendy. (Yeah I'm looking at you, Reed and Jace).
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Patrick on 03 Jul 2009, 08:49
Heh, I did it like last March. I feel cool now.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: McTaggart on 03 Jul 2009, 10:34
Blog thread, tonight I went to two these two bars/clubs I've never been to before. One was the Canton Lounge Bar which did great cocktails with great spirits and was laid back and not too strict on the dress code, which is neat because nothing I own screams 'lounge bar'. It was pretty empty but it was kinda cool and there was nothing below the middle shelf to be seen. After this we went to this club called Republic which is like a place for a hypothetical "too cool or too indie for Amplifier". The drinks were terrible, the staff seemed like they were working for free, they only had a bottom shelf and it had some seriously low points (Wipeout? Really?). They were ironically selling Emu Export and there were all these douchebags in flannel shirts and air force ones drinking it. The band was kinda cool, despite being three synths and a drum kit and one of their songs sounding like the theme to The IT Crowd. It's probably a pretty ok place to go when you're already fairly tanked and the line at Amps is too long and all you're looking to do is dance.

Bottom line is that Canton would be cool if they didn't let me in and Republic would be cool if I didn't have to drive home and there were more than three out of seven of us who wanted to dance.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LittleKey on 03 Jul 2009, 10:52
Can you change your username without making a new account? My name suggests that my genitals are at an inferior size; This is not true! LittleKey is my last name in Italian!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Will on 03 Jul 2009, 11:40
It is the cool thing now to use your name as your username. I was doin' it before it got trendy. (Yeah I'm looking at you, Reed and Jace).

We's old school, yo...
well, that and my original username was a confusing bunch of binary numbers that had everyone calling me "Binary", so going by Will was a much more sensible choice.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 03 Jul 2009, 11:58
Will knows what it's about.

Guys I am off to a hippie festival (http://www.mariposafolk.com) for the weekend with my family and I'm super excited. I didn't get to go last year and this year one of my very favourite performers (Aengus Finnan, if you are interested in folk music) is going to be there! I get to spend some quality time with my cousin too. This is going to be wonderful. Expect pictures of a freckly, barefooted Allison when I get home. Have a good weekend QC!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LittleKey on 03 Jul 2009, 12:04
Key means penis now?

Remember, I'm a teenager. To teenagers, ANY word can be sexual innuendo for "penis". But eh, I won't change it yet.

Have a great time Allison!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 03 Jul 2009, 12:23
Key means penis now?

Well Jens, you put the key in the lock...
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: J-cob9000 on 03 Jul 2009, 12:26
High of the past twelve hours: cruising at 1 AM with one of my best friends, blasting lo-fi powerpop and drinking slurpees, while laughing really hard
teenagers
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: october1983 on 03 Jul 2009, 12:52
Blog thread! I am in America, it is pretty tops. New York City is a fun place to be, although I am hungover as hell right now. Unfortunately on account of money and changing circumstances, I have been forced to move my return flight to just over a week earlier than planned, meaning I will not be able to attend ChicagoCon, much to my dismay. That said, if anyone is in NYC between now and July 8th (or on the 13th for that matter) or in Chicago between the 14th and 27th, then we should hang out or something! Maybe PM me about it or something so I will see it when I check my emails.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 03 Jul 2009, 12:57
Dear BlOg ThReAd

...

>.>


IT'S MOTHERFLUFFING HOT JUMPING JACKALOPES WHAT THE HELL MAN!?!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: J-cob9000 on 03 Jul 2009, 13:58
My dog is getting really old. I am afraid she might die or something bad soon. I hope not.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Patrick on 03 Jul 2009, 14:55
Key means penis now?

Well Jens, you put the key in the lock...

UNLOCKIN' ME SOME HERP, YEEEEEEEEEEE

Man my friend Arti is in town again and tonight's gonna be the last time I see him for a long, long time. I am really sad about this. He was gonna buy my old Les Paul clone, but he didn't have time to get the money, so I'm just like "Ehhhh fuck it here you go she is now yours" and he's all like "What are you doing man this is a nice guitar" and I'm like "Dude you have played the thing more in one single gig than I've played it over the last uh 4 years, and it is also not very reliable, so yeah, just fix her up and send me pictures from your gigs with her and we will call it even." I don't feel a single shred of remorse over it. He says he will buy me something to take care of the cost but I honestly don't care, guy deserves an axe that he loves, and he loves old Gertrude, so she is his now. Simple enough for me.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: snalin on 03 Jul 2009, 15:08
Blogy,

I've been to my grandparent's cabin, and done some fishing and some sunning and some chilling out. We fish like proper fishers, with nets and stuff, so thursday morning we woke up, and got out, and pulled up two buckets of fish. That was pretty neat. We also got some crabs, and some sick part of me enjoy cooking them alive. Because, if you didn't know, that's how you prepare crab. Get water a'boiling, and throw the crab in. They stop moving after two secs, so I'm guessing it's not that bad. Anyways, it was close to 30 Celsius (85ish fahrenheit START USING THE METRIC SYSTEM ALREADY) outside, I was hot, hot, hot. The best part was when I decided to take a run from our dock, through the forest and home, lost my way, and had to walk through the thickest forest in the direction I thought was home. I got through, but the forest had given me a mystery rash.

I also discovered that the books based on the Diablo universe is rather good. Surprising, but still.

Today my RPG group got together after a long break, and the GM had introduced new house rules! Instead of everyone drawing the same cards to see if the succeeded or failed, he started introducing new cards specially designed for each character. So the mage apprentice got cards saying "your spell said "poof", failed, and now there's spiders everywhere" or "instead of it's intended purpose, the spell undressed you completely". It added to the WTF element of the game. We also read through some of the old documents our GM had given us, and found a lot of hidden clues. He's really good at the GM game.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 03 Jul 2009, 15:41
I am incredibly tired today, and my skin is in a bad way thanks to me not being brilliant at getting to bed on time or feeding myself the right foods (well, I eat the right foods, but then I eat crap as well). But instead of going to bed I have spent the last two hours playing around on Google maps in an entirely futile manner. I just went over to shut up the chickens and the greenhouse etc in my dressing gown, because I didn't get dressed today. I feel a bit sleazy and grubby, I'll be straight in the shower in the morning, but it was an interesting experiment. Everyone should have one pyjama day in their lifetime, I feel.
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Post by: Tom on 03 Jul 2009, 16:49
I'm not sure how to express how angry I am right now, my school blazer got knocked down and stepped on sometime between last night and this morning. Not a problem except for the fact that my glasses were in the breast pocket. So, now one of the lenses is broken.
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Post by: Skibas_clavicle on 03 Jul 2009, 18:55
Dear Blog:

I like The Jonas Brothers (but NOT their music) and I am spending my Friday night watching Kindergarden Cop with my be-moustached, Eastern Europeans father. NEW LOW.
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Post by: DarkAvenger on 03 Jul 2009, 19:21
Dear blog thread,

Lately I've been doing nothing but watching Torchwood and reading. Finally managed to make it out of the house and I picked up a bunch of books from the library, mostly Douglas Adams and Terry Pratchett but there are some other great authors (Stephen Fry, Douglas Coupland, Iain M. Banks). Today I had a barbecue! We bought one a few weeks ago and have been eating nothing since.

Not much happening other than that. I did, however, find a sweet Astro Boy pencil in my basement unsharpened. Highlight of the week. Sad or sweet?

PS. I would also like to toss my hat into the "OH god why is it so hot out?" circle. It is so hot in Calgary, but it is also extremely windy. So that's cool....
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Post by: Eris on 03 Jul 2009, 19:27
This morning someone in the apartment block was doing some sort of construction, involving drilling, or some sort of grinding. It started at 7:30am and went for two and a half hours. On a saturday morning. I gave up and got up eventually.

I made cookies, though! About 30, from a recipe I posted on here ages ago and is super easy (it has a total of 5 ingredients). They are just choc chip ones, but there is so much chocolate in them, that it is hardly contained by the biscuitty outer. My Death By Chocolate cookies are once again a success. Now I just have to not eat them all by myself today.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 03 Jul 2009, 19:38
=Even sitting down intensely could do it.

Sounds like something T-Rex (http://www.qwantz.com/index.php?comic=618) would do. Friggin' intense.

Blaggy, I partied at an art gallery with a bunch of old people.

It was awesome.

Edit: Fixed borked link
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Post by: Eris on 03 Jul 2009, 20:00
oh, I forgot something. I have been decorating a box!

before:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Lapuz/bbox.jpg)

after:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Lapuz/abox.jpg)
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Post by: sean on 03 Jul 2009, 20:46
work today blew but then it was my boy's mike's birthday so we hit the hookah bar in adams morgan we go to and our boy there served us shisha from his hometown in morocco and it was the craziest shisha ever. i was fkkin buzzed the second i took a hit of it. we got mint tea too and these doggs have the best goddamn mint tea.

tomorrow i work but then my boy mitch has some heavy heavy nugs we're gonna hit then were gonna watch the fireworks they shoot off on the national mall.

oh fkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
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Post by: David_Dovey on 03 Jul 2009, 20:55
Today was a good day, Blog Thread!

Supplemental: I took the most glorious shit.
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Post by: MrBlu on 04 Jul 2009, 01:48
... So I didn't know installing video drivers could absolutely screw up my audio.

I managed to spend all of the whole day fixing it. SP3 had to go. It won't be coming back on anyways, thanks to GRUB.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 04 Jul 2009, 03:13
I would posit that the purpose of an online store is to allow people to browse, select, purchase and pay for items via the internet.

I would therefore suggest that the requirement of sending a cheque, along with a copy of the order which was placed via email, means you do not have an online store.

You have a website and an email address.

I am quite annoyed. I haven't got an envelope to send my cheque in. But dammit, I want those photos so I will find one!
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Post by: ledhendrix on 04 Jul 2009, 07:10
Epic
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Post by: MrBlu on 04 Jul 2009, 07:31
I have fireworks around here also (and will post pictures of my stash)! My friend took a big chunk of it and stuffed it in his bag the last time he came over though. >.>
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Post by: LittleKey on 04 Jul 2009, 10:39
That is a sexy pile of fireworks sam. A sexy pile of fireworks.
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Post by: J-cob9000 on 04 Jul 2009, 11:32
yay. today will be full of swimming and hamburgers and homemade icecream. and maybe fireworks? i have no idea.
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Post by: Patrick on 04 Jul 2009, 12:03
Why did the cutest, friendliest, sweetest girl on Akademi wind up dating the biggest asshole on the show? Why did he not break up with his other girlfriend (who was also on fucking Akademi) before announcing it on Facebook? I know both girls and neither are open to letting this dude have an open relationship.

If it didn't make me feel like a damned hypocrite I'd love to rat him out to both of them.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 04 Jul 2009, 12:35
Blaggy,

New York is a strange place. It's currently in the high 50's - on the fourth of July - and I will not be lighting any fireworks as they are illegal here and we did not smuggle any out of Pennsylvania last time we were down there.

Oh, well.
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Post by: J-cob9000 on 04 Jul 2009, 12:37
That is exactly why I want to live in the north east. They wonderful, cold weather.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 04 Jul 2009, 12:42
Babe, you will get tired of shoveling snow 4-6 months of the year.

This last year was oddly warm for winter, though.
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Post by: nobo on 04 Jul 2009, 13:10
speaking of cold weather and snow, i am currently on my third straight day at the beach. the temps are in the high 80s low 90s, and the water temperature is perfect. the rest of the day will include old school mario games and pizza with some good friends.
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Post by: MrBlu on 04 Jul 2009, 13:15
Why did the cutest, friendliest, sweetest girl on Akademi wind up dating the biggest asshole on the show? Why did he not break up with his other girlfriend (who was also on fucking Akademi) before announcing it on Facebook?

I thought you were talking about yourself, until
I know both girls and neither are open to letting this dude have an open relationship.
Then I lol'd here:
If it didn't make me feel like a damned hypocrite I'd love to rat him out to both of them.

Also, that sucks. =|
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Post by: A Shoggoth on the Roof on 04 Jul 2009, 13:23
hey blog thread

I am leaving tomorrow to go spend a month in Philadelpia! I am excited, and fun times will be had.
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Post by: valley_parade on 04 Jul 2009, 15:11
Hey thurr, blog thread.

It seems I've started talking to my ex again lately (or rather, she started talking to me)..but like..we've gotten over our differences, and things seem to be going smoothly, if not much slower than they did last time..which I kinda think was why they went south.

We shall see what happens, but it seems pretty rad right now!
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Post by: Zingoleb on 04 Jul 2009, 17:11
So I was going through my record collection and discovered that my vinyl copy of Thriller is in almost perfect condition!

Awesome.
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Post by: squawk on 04 Jul 2009, 18:29
the boy of my dreams left forever last friday and now the girl of my dreams is leaving tomorrow! but only for a month. but all my friends are gone this month. and the ones who are here right now, today, don't have fireworks. why can't i go on vacation >:[

but tomorrow i am going to see death cab with the LA philharmonic as well as the new pornographers and tegan and sara as openers!

and i have cheesecake
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Post by: pen on 04 Jul 2009, 19:09
I have the strangest sunburn on my arms.  It is partially a farmer's burn, but it also has white blotches which i don't understand because I did apply my sunblock evenly!  Craziness!  But it kinda hurts a lot, as does the top of my scalp.  No one ever thinks to put sunblock on the top of their heads, and I think they (someone other than me) should make a specific product for that that will not make your hair look greasy and gross.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 04 Jul 2009, 19:25
It's called a hat.
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Post by: est on 04 Jul 2009, 20:46
What about people who do not like hats?
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Post by: Lunchbox on 04 Jul 2009, 20:56
est this could be your big break!

hey blog thread!
I crashed at someone's house last night after cooking dinner for a bunch of people and went out for brunch with them all sleepy-looking and smelly, it was awesome. I have not done things like this before! Is this what it is like to be a normal sociable type person? 
Today I am taking Little Ally's friend Albert out to see the sydney sights, I have not met him before, it should be interesting! I am excited anyway.
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Post by: nobo on 04 Jul 2009, 21:11
hey blog thread

I am leaving tomorrow to go spend a month in Philadelpia! I am excited, and fun times will be had.

If you get a chance, check out the Mutter Museum. Its a collection of medical stuff and skeletons and all sorts of cool stuff!

http://www.collphyphil.org/mutter.asp
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Post by: sean on 04 Jul 2009, 21:19
so i didn't watch fireworks but i got sohigh in a new spot which was really rad then i got chinese food and slurpies.

good 4th of july.
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Post by: Cernunnos on 04 Jul 2009, 21:22
sohigh
would see.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 04 Jul 2009, 22:05
What about people who do not like hats?

Then invent something and makes tens of dollars.

Also, Blaggy, I have been sort of ranting about my new bed because it is nice to have a bed that actually fit on! My feet still hang off of this one but not so terribly badly. My grandparents gave me new sheets for it.

Bright pink sheets.

Why do my grandparents not like me?
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Post by: Jace on 04 Jul 2009, 22:17
Slept all day. Now talking to the girl who is going to be the girl, but not officially to anyone else or anything because of her family's crazy rules.
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Post by: Hat on 04 Jul 2009, 23:21
Called into work today, but it was pretty cruisy because I'm on Sunday penalty rates and as a result, I was under strict instructions to do only the job I was actually there to do, (operate the food till, run food out) and then get out which meant I mostly sat around and talked shit to the chef and drank a metric fucktonne of red lemonade and he made me a hotdog tortilla wrap doover because he was hungover and honestly I kind of like working in the kitchen.

Going from the bar to the kitchen is like going from representing your local crew at the city cuss championships to a full on mighty ducks 2 scenario where you are cussing for your country

Probably the best part about today though was being able to look out the kitchen window into the back alley where normally I spend a lot of time wandering around holding a clipboard with a furrowed brow and cursing little turds of jobs the night staff have left me and being able to look at those jobs and go "NO I AM DEFINITELY MEANT TO SIT HERE AND DRINK THIS POST-MIX AND MAYBE SAY 'CUNT' A LOT"
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Post by: Hat on 05 Jul 2009, 00:33
no wait the high-light of the day was reading the weekend chef's note to the head chef which consisted of some notes on prep work that had been done for the week, followed by "weekend was ok, nothing to report, except that I hate you cunts so very, VERY (double underlined) much"
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Post by: Gemmwah on 05 Jul 2009, 02:51
but tomorrow i am going to see death cab with the LA philharmonic as well as the new pornographers and tegan and sara as openers!

and i have cheesecake

Jealoussssssss, I love cheesecake. Oh and that gig is going to be phenomenal.
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Post by: ViolentDove on 05 Jul 2009, 03:21
Now I want cheesecake
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Post by: ViolentDove on 05 Jul 2009, 03:21
dammit
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Post by: Lunchbox on 05 Jul 2009, 03:27
but nick you always want cheesecake
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Post by: ledhendrix on 05 Jul 2009, 03:57
CHEEESCAKKKKE

Beluga thread

I had the best night I've had in a long time last night.

I went and saw some bands that were pretty sweet, they sounded like frightened rabbit except they were from Oban and it was sweet seeing local talent doing its thing. Then I headed to the pub with my friends with the biggest grin on my face. I nearly got us into a fight cause some guy a few years older was moaning about "all these damn college kids going away and then coming back thinking they are smarter than everyone". I promptly corrected him on his wrong thinking which he took as cheek and threatened me with a black eye. I then went WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO and waved my arms around and then laughed and no fights were had. The pub was too crowded but I didn't care cause I was soooooooooooooooo happy and was speaking to people I hadn't seen in a long long time. Then it was time for party! We went and much merriment was had, I met people from Tiree, the lovely little island were I go surfing, fishing and windsurfing and we talked about that for a while and I think I have to teach this girl to surf now.

I hitched back this morning and got picked up by a cool lady from mid Wales who had just been travelling around Scotland and had been up in Orkney. It turned out she was at a large party that was organised by family friends for the solstice and knew lots of people I knew, including the person that we think might have found a meteorite. Meteorites are fucking cool kids.

BLACH
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Post by: McTaggart on 05 Jul 2009, 04:39
cheeeesequaaaake
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Post by: Jace on 05 Jul 2009, 05:49
It seems like every single time I think things might be cool and I can feel like I am finally able to act my age, someone has to come around and tell me that I don't get to and that I shouldn't even try and date a girl unless I am certain I am going to marry her. Also that I am really good at failing and I don't set myself up for success. That part is true, but I don't really want to change that. I mean, I do, but it is a lot of work that I don't really want to invest time into. I am pretty okay with the fact that I fail at things. Hell, I'm 19, why do I have to act like I am 30? I was feeling pretty good and then after that conversation my night was ruined and because it was with my flatmate, I sort of want to just pack up all my stuff, go put some gas in my car and leave.
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Post by: valley_parade on 05 Jul 2009, 06:05
cheeeesequaaaake

The other day, the place I work had an order that shipped to "Cheesequake Elementary School".

(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/captain_applesauce/0703090940.jpg)
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Post by: Patrick on 05 Jul 2009, 07:04
Good ol' Jersey. Gotta have an elementary school with an address on a highway.
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Post by: snalin on 05 Jul 2009, 07:24
CHEEEESE CAKE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ki2Idq_HEE)

Is this band in Mediaf!re?

Because, damn!
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Post by: valley_parade on 05 Jul 2009, 07:25
Good ol' Jersey. Gotta have an elementary school with an address on a highway.

I find it odd. We do more schools in New Jersey than we do our own state.
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Post by: Liz on 05 Jul 2009, 09:48
and I think I have to teach this girl to surf now.

If I ever actually make it to Scotland you will be teaching me to surf. You have no say in the matter.
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Post by: öde on 05 Jul 2009, 10:17
Looking for somewhere to live is so stressful when you can't afford to live anywhere.
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Post by: Patrick on 05 Jul 2009, 10:37
Dear blog thread

I have a new obsession (http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/2009/triumph/america/05/index.html) with Triumph motorcycles. They're SO FUCKING BEAUTIFUL, oh my god, I am seriously considering getting one of those cruisers. I don't feel like transporting anybody but myself and maybe one other person anyway, and Sitka ain't exactly the gigging capital of the world.

Love,
Me!
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Post by: BrittanyMarie on 05 Jul 2009, 11:57
Last night was the best night. After work I played with my hamsters (they are new to me) by putting them in the little balls and watching them run into things and bounce off. Then I went to my best friend Clay's sister's house for fireworks. Claire and her husband always go all out; this year they got around $500 worth of fireworks plus when I got there they had a banquet table set up with crab, burgers, corn on the cob, potatoes, jalapeno poppers, veggies, all kinds of good eats.

So it got dark and it started, one guy got kind of hurt when a firework exploded on the ground. There were a bunch of the same type that did that so the guys took those ones back to the store and exchanged them for ones that weren't duds. Started again and there were lots of OOOOHs and AAAAHS and then the police came and said if we continue they'll fine the owners $150 so we waited until after midnight and lit the rest off all at one go. The only bad thing is that apparently my best friend's other best friend likes me and I ain't havin' that.
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Post by: Alex C on 05 Jul 2009, 14:02
Today I got to draft Adrian Peterson for my fantasy league. It feels nice.
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Post by: MrBlu on 05 Jul 2009, 14:12
Man, cheesecake would rock right now.

... Some nice, COLD cheesecake... With Ice Cream. Cold, delicious Ice Cream...

Damn, it's hot... >.>
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Post by: onewheelwizzard on 05 Jul 2009, 14:51
hey blog thread

I am leaving tomorrow to go spend a month in Philadelpia! I am excited, and fun times will be had.

Yo I live here we should hang out or something.  I have never met any QC people in meat life and I figure there's probably a good reason to.
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Post by: Dimmukane on 05 Jul 2009, 18:18
Had a small family get-together last night.  My family, my uncle, and his family.  His granddaughter ate a bunch of donut holes and ran laps around the pool.  She ran inside when we lit fireworks.  I was told I looked like Russian author Maxim Gorky.  Then today I had another barbecue with some co-workers.  Found out my boss is a homebrewer.  Ate some really good turkey sausage.  Got high with a couple people.  niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice
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Post by: Christophe on 05 Jul 2009, 18:53
Dear Blog Thread,

July the 4th was stonking fucking great. It started with hanging out at with a friend housesitting for a friend's brother, playing Risk and watching the other dudes play King's Cup. That was plenty hilarious and awesome.

Then I went to a house show, which had some pretty awesome awesome awesome bands play, and at the end the lead singer of the last band led everyone to the front of the house to set off illegal fireworks (i.e. the kind that actually propel shit into the air) in the middle of the street.

America, FUCK YEAH, indeed.
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Post by: Yayniall on 05 Jul 2009, 18:55
Cheesecake? A cake made of cheese? That's the future.
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Post by: De_El on 05 Jul 2009, 19:04
Someone accidentally replied to an email sent to a mailing list of all the current students at my college, a bunch of people made fun of her, and now my the student body is spamming itself with meme jokes. 102 replies and counting. This is the best. No, really, it's hilarious.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 05 Jul 2009, 22:05
Blaggy,

I spent the day at an artist friend's house and we lit up there. It's so nice to start smoking again because it means I can relax and not be constantly paranoid. I love their house, I really do. When they sell it years from now, I hope that I will have the money to buy it because I want to live there.

The other place I want to live is in Tennessee, and it's my favourite place in the world, but now they're putting a four-lane highway through the area and it will be ruined. Ruined!

Also, I wrote an incredibly catchy song tonight that I am proud of.
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Post by: a pack of wolves on 05 Jul 2009, 23:01
Hello blog thread,

I realise I am not one of your regular patrons but even a man such as myself feels the urge once in a while. So I have moved into a new house, which is strange and confusing because I don't know the other people who live here aside from my friend who moved in with me, and the rest have been here a while. I've never moved into a place that wasn't just a blank slate, it feels like somewhere I'm staying instead of living but I'm sure that will wear off. It's also not a shithole which is odd for me, it's all framed Rothko prints on the walls instead of drawing pinned flyers for Lost Prophetz gigs. It even has a shitting dish washer.

Happily, I managed to get my skummy side on with a good gig and good drinking at the 120 Rats squat. There were good bands (I think I own too many records, it's a bad sign when you realise halfway through a band's set you own their demo and like it), necrophilia donor cards, political chat with a Canadian punk about how brutal the cops are over there if you've got so much as a mohawk and general nice crusty hangouts despite some bullshit drama. Although it did mar the feeling I had of "no-one I know is going to jail" I got on Friday since apparently the nice Canadian might end up doing time on some nonsense.

All in all, I like a Monday I greet by wandering home pissed from a squat after dawn.
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Post by: David_Dovey on 06 Jul 2009, 04:14
Note for American readers: In the above blog thread "pissed" is to be read as "intoxicated on alcohol".
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Post by: allison on 06 Jul 2009, 05:39
Blogz,
I went to the best festival over the weekend. Highlights include incredible music by a "slam-folk" or "folk-hop" band called The Fugitives (and ain't they just the nicest people), vodka, free hash (I can thank my hippie van for that one), Lake Couchiching and sunshine (I have a teensy sunburn on my nose but mostly just more freckles.)

I hope I will be allowed to do a photodump in the photo thread...I have lots of great ones of bands and me wearing a silly crown of flowers!
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Post by: David_Dovey on 06 Jul 2009, 05:49
more freckles.

Yay
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Post by: Barmymoo on 06 Jul 2009, 06:09
Is Philadelphia airport anywhere near the bits of Philadelphia with few guns and many things to do? I will probably be spending a good few hours there on the way back from ChicagoCon and I'd like to be able to see some of it!

Today I was going to wash a load of clothes and bedding, harvest all the fruit and veg that is growing rampant in the garden, clean the house and do some cooking. So far, I've put a load of washing on and taken a shower. It's now ten past two. So much for my great plans! On the other hand the laptop my dad got me is awesome, it has this programme which is designed for students with the capability to do just about anything; keep class schedules, record assignments, you can take notes in handwriting (it's a tablet PC) and it converts them to text, it's awesome. I'm really excited about uni now!
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Post by: Scrambled Egg Machine on 06 Jul 2009, 07:03
Me + Air Conditioning unit= back injury.
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Post by: Patrick on 06 Jul 2009, 07:51
Man I do love me some fucking makeouts. And I got them and cuddles in FORCE today. Hoooooly crap did I get me some damn makeouts and cuddles.
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Post by: Elizzybeth on 06 Jul 2009, 11:58
My 4th of July was pretty great: the night before, I went to a party and had some great conversations with interesting people, drank a lot of beer, and got to sleep at about 5 am.  After another party the next afternoon with barbecue and popsicles and small children, we returned to my parents' new house, which is in a primarily Hispanic Los Angeles suburb.  Six or seven close neighbors had huge stockpiles of illegal fireworks, so from my parents' backyard, we had a 360-degree view of professional-quality fireworks from about 8 pm through 1 am.

Also, my boyfriend, another friend, and I smoked weed with my parents for the first time.  It was remarkably cool--a lot less awkward than I thought it'd be.  So we sat around the fire pit getting high, making s'mores, and watching fireworks.  Good times!
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Post by: StaedlerMars on 06 Jul 2009, 12:00
I'm back in NYC. Not doing anything cause I'm waiting for AA to bring me my bag which they somehow left behind in Miami. I'm listening to some skream, and napping cause last night I just stayed awake and hung out in Miami and saw the sights and stuff instead of staying in the airport for the layover. I had no idea Miami was this big, I got lost trying to get to south beach, so instead stumbled into little havana and downtown which was a happy accident. I finally got to south beach and miami beach at like 10pm, after having landed at 5pm.

Tonight's the last night one of my friends is in town before she heads of to australia (I haven't seen her in two years), so I'll be going to go see the bryant park movie with her and a couple of friends. the movie is dog day afternoon which is pretty awesome cause I haven't seen it yet.

Costa Rica was pretty rad guys! I'm definitely going back. Puerto Viejo is like amsterdam but in the tropics + surfing. And the hotel was ridiculously cheap and had a communal kitchen which was awesome. Also, I went snorkling, and saw a lion fish (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionfish). Also, howler monkeys, sloths, and capuchin monkeys and lots of raccoons and frogs.

tl;dr: I had fun times in other places, and I plan on having fun times here.
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Post by: Lines on 06 Jul 2009, 15:12
Is Philadelphia airport anywhere near the bits of Philadelphia with few guns and many things to do? I will probably be spending a good few hours there on the way back from ChicagoCon and I'd like to be able to see some of it!

From what I remember, yes, but you'd have to get there by cab or something. Downtown Philly seemed like a pretty nice place when I visited, but I wasn't there for very long and really am not much help. Yay mostly useless post!

Dear blog thread - it's funny when you have conversations with a guy friend who is also on OkCupid until you ask him about those weird questions he answered and he gets confused and then you remind him and then you realize that he never even got those questions and then you feel really awkward bringing it up in the first place. So uh. Yeah. Now I'm pretty sure this guy thinks I'm nuts. Also I think OkCupid hates me and does this on purpose.
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Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 06 Jul 2009, 15:24
3rd of July: got high as fuck on mushrooms and watched fireworks

4th of July: climbed a mountain and watched some better fireworks

5th of July: made a bedsheet fort out of my living room and watched movies


YEEHAW
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Post by: Patrick on 06 Jul 2009, 15:36
Ah shit dude did the fireworks look like giant mushroom clouds?

Did you imagine them being all nukes and shit an' lookin' like dick clouds? All with the exaggerated swollen phallic tip and shit? Ohhh man I'd be having a ballin' time right now if I were watching fireworks.
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Post by: tinysmidgen on 06 Jul 2009, 15:38
Dear Blog-thread and anyone that's interested.

Recount from Friday: I had the day off from work, so that was pretty cool. My grandparents, my mother's sister and her husband and their came up, along with two other cousins (my aunt and mom's brother's kids), for a fourth of July dinner/BBQ thing. It was cool to catch up with my one cousin, Renee, since she'd been living down in the D.C. area for the past year or so, and she recently moved home to her father's house in Virginia. Saturday I had to work, nothing new there. I managed to make it through the day (nine to four) even with screaming children and senile elderly folks that expect you to read their mind's to get them what they want.../rant. Anyways, after work I went home, where I had to set up my parents' new DVR because they're "tech-tards" as my mother said. After that, we watched my father on a television show, any of you upstate New York/ Vermont/ maybe Canada too? could have seen this broadcast. My dad makes lightning out of antlers (see www.adirondackantlers.com (http://www.adirondackantlers.com)) and he appeared on a segment of Rustic Living hosted by some guy with a beard... needless to say we were rather excited for this. After that I went to Lake Placid to see a movie with Renee and Corissa (my two cousins that were at the dinner), Corissa's boyfriend, my uncle's ex-wife's sister (my cousin's mother's sister) and her son...confused? :) We saw Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs; and it was rather good. After that we went to Lisa's (Renee and Corissa's mom) bar, Wiseguys, and played pool till it was time for the Fourth of July fireworks, we went up to the beach and watched said fireworks (I'll post in a couple pictures later, nothing special). After that we retreated to Wiseguys to hang out some more, then I went home. Sunday, I worked, woopty doo. Monday, today, was my day off, and I walked/drove around Lake Placid blaring my music at the horseshow people...that was fun :) Seeing city kids turn their head in confusion as Bayside and Pavement are blared at them from a car driving through the city doing no more than ten miles an hour ;) Bahaha....well that was my weekend, how was yours?
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Post by: Hat on 06 Jul 2009, 16:09
I nearly got us into a fight cause some guy a few years older was moaning about "all these damn college kids going away and then coming back thinking they are smarter than everyone". I promptly corrected him on his wrong thinking which he took as cheek and threatened me with a black eye.

I would deck anyone who used the term "corrected him on his wrong thinking" or even just if they looked like they were going to later describe the scene as such, just on principle.

Sorry dude you are probably cool and everything but I have buttons

Blog Thread,

It turns out the guy that has been sleeping on our couch at the moment was a very good chef because he was done low by the law and so now we load him up with cash and he goes to the supermarket and buys shit and cooks us meals in exchange for not having to pay rent, and he made us home made pizzas yesterday and taught me how to make pizza dough and it was fucking BADASS.

Also I have called in sick to work today because I have a mild fever and it probably won't be made any better by wading around in puddles of water and beer at 6 am doing heavy lifting, so I am going to make pizza with the remaining dough we have left in the fridge and play fallout 3 and do some washing.
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Post by: nobo on 06 Jul 2009, 16:18
Me + Air Conditioning unit= back injury.

holy shit! an air condition fell on you?!
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Post by: Jace on 06 Jul 2009, 16:50
Decided to start a band with my friend. She is a friend that isn't allowed to have a boyfriend so we decided that we are just friends. Only sometimes we start kissing.
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Post by: Scrambled Egg Machine on 06 Jul 2009, 16:53
No, I was lifting a large window unit to prepare for any and all incoming hurricanes. We intend to hook it up to our generator when the time comes. In the mean time, I can't sleep and can only sit in certain positions. OUCH.
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Post by: squawk on 06 Jul 2009, 17:35
I am $100 (it's probably actually over a bit but it's easier to just round things off) in debt to one person.

Thanks to these fucking shoes (http://cn1.kaboodle.com/hi/img/c/0/0/56/0/AAAADEAseaYAAAAAAFYLUQ.jpg) and stupid Ben Gibbard (i like him okay, and also the show had fireworks). I have no self-control and it is so sad... hopefully it was just a one-time splurge.

Gotta go work that shit off!
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Post by: Patrick on 06 Jul 2009, 17:47
Getting more and more excited about the idea of a bike road trip through Canada this spring. My sister and mother are urging me toward the path of safety (and of course I won't ride like a fucktard, I share the same worries, being a lover of life). My girlfriend says she doubts I'd do it, but I think she's just subtly trying to spur me into this kind of spontaneity. My friends? They're proud of me for doing something that appears to be outgoing. Me? I just want to live while my heart can bear it.

Speaking of my girl, she's been incredibly good for me. I hope she doesn't forget me when I go. I hope she isn't hung up on me, but I hope she thinks of me fondly. Leaving her on Wednesday morning is going to rip me clean apart, but as long as she looks at our time together and says to herself, "Them was good times, good times indeed," I think I can handle it. I know I will be. I've learned a lot from her.

I'm a clean-cut romantic horsefuck tonight. Idunno it must be the "spreading my wings into adulthood" phase that I imagine most people go through where they go all 7th-grade-young-and-stupid-omg-soooo-random and they do possibly stupid spontaneous shit like this.
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Post by: David_Dovey on 06 Jul 2009, 20:32
Hey Patrick are you literally cleancut? Does that mean you shaved? Pre-emptive cheering

But seriously man fuck you with all your cuddles and makeouts you think you're better than me.

Dear Blog Thread,

Got an e-mail from the lady who is in Canada for another three and a half weeks and we are going to have a Skype date. I hope it helps instead of makes worse how badly I am missing her. I think I miss her so much that it seems to be affecting my ability to construct a proper sentence. Blerg
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Post by: Dimmukane on 06 Jul 2009, 20:48
I feel like I am at some kind of crossroads.  Only thing is, there's so goddamn many paths it is less of a crossroads and more of a gigantic dirt circle in the middle of nowhere.  I'm not paralyzed with fear or anything, but I guess figuratively speaking I am sort of walking around in a sort of spiraling molecular orbit around the center point.  Not sure what to call my situation, but I think I need some kind of outside influence to get out of it.  Also my mother is going in for a Whipple procedure on Thursday.  So the next month or so of her recovery is probably going to pin me in the center of that crossroads unless I do something about it in the next week. 

Also:

Quote from: Patrick
horsefuck.
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Post by: David_Dovey on 06 Jul 2009, 21:24
Caught a bad shave just now, probably gonna feel crappy all day. Hella razor burn, a few nicks and not nearly the closeness I've grown accustomed to. Boo.
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Post by: iamiam on 06 Jul 2009, 21:30
due to a series of accidents i baked too much cake/pie/cookies.  it is a really delicious dilemma but i have been on a sugar high for the past 24 hours and gained back those 5 lbs it took me 2 weeks to lose in just 2 days.  this is probably not healthy.

but on the bright side i have a netbook!  it is pink and so cute and perfect!  i do not regret this impractical use of my savings.
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Post by: LittleKey on 06 Jul 2009, 21:42
So earlier in the summer, it was boring and not that great. Now it's still boring, but I'm having some good times with friends and enjoying sleeping in. So that's an improvement.

Also, for reasons unbeknownst to me, I decided to learn the Greek alphabet today. I have no knowledge of Greek and currently have no plans to learn it, so the practical implications of this are few and far between, but whatever. It's not that hard seeing as it's kind of a mix of English letters and Cyrillic (Russian) letters, due to the fact that Cyrillic came from Greek letters. And it's only 24 letters, although most of the lower case letters look completely different from the upper case,  so it's almost like learning 40 letters instead of 24. κυλ.

I should make a language thread.
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Post by: Gemmwah on 07 Jul 2009, 00:33
eeeeeee i'm moving tomorrow and i've packed almost nothing!
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Post by: Hat on 07 Jul 2009, 01:39
goin to buy drugs in my pajamas
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Post by: Jimor on 07 Jul 2009, 06:04
My mother was just taken to the hospital with chest pains that had made her throw up. She thinks being sick is the problem. I'm worried that it's probably really what it sounds like.
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Post by: Patrick on 07 Jul 2009, 07:16
Just said goodbye to my girl for the last time.

Kindof don't like my life right now. I haven't cried this hard in years.
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Post by: David_Dovey on 07 Jul 2009, 08:36
This might not be entirely appropriate to say right now but come on lets face it you will be knee-deep in cooch within a week of arrival of wherever the hell you are going. You know it, I know it, the Blog Thread knows it.
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Post by: Patrick on 07 Jul 2009, 08:46
Nah man I am not famous in the slightest in Livermore

Also man that is gross I don't wanna shove half my leg up anybody's cooch ew
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Post by: allison on 07 Jul 2009, 08:47
If you tell them you are famous somewhere foreign, it works just the same. You then become mysterious and worldly.
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Post by: a pack of wolves on 07 Jul 2009, 08:47
My mother was just taken to the hospital with chest pains that had made her throw up. She thinks being sick is the problem. I'm worried that it's probably really what it sounds like.

That is indeed scary stuff, but try not to assume the worst. I've had those exact same symptoms and it was due to a high dose of antibiotics that it turned out I was allergic to. Hopefully your mother's right and the problem is something just as mild.
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Post by: David_Dovey on 07 Jul 2009, 08:55
Also man that is gross I don't wanna shove half my leg up anybody's cooch ew

prude
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Post by: Reed on 07 Jul 2009, 08:55
Let's keep in mind that this is Livermore that he's going to.

Is there even any desirable cooch in the entire city?
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Post by: Tyler on 07 Jul 2009, 09:37
Blog,

So my sister has been sick all weekend and I have been taking care of her. Today we find out it is swine flu and my stupid ass has exposed myself to it nonstop and now I am starting to feel ill. Fuck you, influenza.
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Post by: Johnny C on 07 Jul 2009, 11:26
don't die from h1n1 dude

I quit my job because I got a better job offer and now it's two days into a week that was supposed to involve work and hasn't. Hopefully some work materializes when I come back from Winnipeg or I'm gonna be pissed off!
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Post by: Will on 07 Jul 2009, 11:29
I have spent a fairly ludicrous amount of time over the past few days completely redesigning my website. (http:///www.whatis174.com) I've taken all the different sub-sites (my personal poetry page, my friends page, our tour shit, etc.) and put them under an umbrella of some kind of art-wankery. I'm pretty happy with how it all turned out so far; Tyler's official word is "Pretty, but hard to navigate."

Also, I am going to go take a long walk today. I'm pretty excited about that.
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Post by: Yayniall on 07 Jul 2009, 11:59
Websites with little boxes like that remind me of the pop-up porn websites.
I like it.
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Post by: Jimor on 07 Jul 2009, 12:04
It was a heart attack. Fortunately, it was relatively mild, I talked to my mom at the hospital. They're transferring her for some more tests, but it's possible she'll be home by tonight. Could use some good thoughts and vibes right now, thank you.
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Post by: allison on 07 Jul 2009, 12:07
Vibing as best I can for you Jimor. Take good care of her and yourself.
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Post by: LittleKey on 07 Jul 2009, 12:11
@ Jimor: That sucks, but at least it was only a mild one. When you think about it, it's probably better to identify any possible heart conditions now rather than later so now they can treat it before it gets worse. *good vibes sending your way*. (also, Chapter 2 Part 2 was good stuff).

@ Patrick: You said it yourself, as long as she looks back fondly on your time time together, it'll be okay. Life progresses, it sucks sometimes, but that's just how it goes. *also sending good vibes your way*.
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Post by: Patrick on 07 Jul 2009, 12:19
Let's keep in mind that this is Livermore that he's going to.

Is there even any desirable cooch in the entire city?

You do realize that Livermore, CA is the easternmost point in the Bay Area and is completely fucking loaded right?

Sitka, AK, on the other hand (which is where I will be moving to after my Liv-mo visit is through) has 8000 people of two distinct types: fishermen and bitey, mauly, large bears

If you tell them you are famous somewhere foreign, it works just the same. You then become mysterious and worldly.

No chance in hell, I don't want anybody I actually give two shits about to know that I am mostly famous for singing the Killers and Coldplay songs not even halfheartedly.

Unless they have a sense of irony

(Jimor holy crap I am glad you got her to a hospital! Vibes and other mallet percussion will be shipped presently)
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Post by: Reed on 07 Jul 2009, 12:31
I guess I just haven't spent enough time out there. Every time I've been out there it has seemed completely fucking dull. Especially when compared to San Francisco or Berkeley.
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Post by: Patrick on 07 Jul 2009, 13:02
Popular Livermore activities include ghostriding the whip, scraping, going dumb, and repping the hyphy. If that's not for you, dressing up like a 'scene' kid and acting like a prick at the coffee shop on 1st and K is also available. Another, less-recommended Livermore favorite is building a meth lab in your garage but if you do I hope you have "meth lab explosion" insurance.
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Post by: Ozymandias on 07 Jul 2009, 13:57
Vibing as best I can for you Jimor.

Took your post out of context for you.

No chance in hell, I don't want anybody I actually give two shits about to know that I am mostly famous for singing the Killers and Coldplay songs not even halfheartedly.

But we all kn...oh. :(
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Post by: 20 jazz funk greats on 07 Jul 2009, 14:22
dear blog thread,

i have managed to get over my rather silly and irrational fear of driving. i feel accomplished!
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Post by: onewheelwizzard on 07 Jul 2009, 14:24
Is Philadelphia airport anywhere near the bits of Philadelphia with few guns and many things to do? I will probably be spending a good few hours there on the way back from ChicagoCon and I'd like to be able to see some of it!

The Philadelphia Airport isn't really close to anything interesting to do, however, there is a public train service (the R1 regional rail) that shuttles between the Center City area and the airport.  It's relatively cheap and doesn't take too much time.  Fares and schedules are available at septa.com, so you should be able to plan a jaunt through Center City or West Philly (which is actually the coolest part of the city) without much trouble.
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Post by: allison on 07 Jul 2009, 14:29
Took your post out of context for you.

Thanks! You're so thoughtful.

Whine whine whine I got some bad news that really bummed me out...but it is also leaving me with a surplus of cash (which is not really a surplus but we'll pretend I have some financial freedom) and so I am going to take a road trip with my ex to Ottawa and Quebec City! I really just need to gtfo of my life for a few days so I'm looking forward to this a lot.
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Post by: Gemmwah on 07 Jul 2009, 16:28
Packing my computer away. See you guys when I'm in Portsmouth.
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Post by: ummmkay on 07 Jul 2009, 16:57
dear internet, i really hate not being 21 when literally ALL of my friends already are. it sucks to be sitting in your apartment by yourself because all your friends are downtown and you can't get into any of the bars. my birthday is in a little over six weeks and it can't come soon enough. whine whine complain complain i'm being self-indulgent
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Post by: tania on 07 Jul 2009, 17:11
i have managed to get over my rather silly and irrational fear of driving. i feel accomplished!

i finally did this last week too! about five years too late, granted, but hurray for bring told by the government you are legally allowed to drive on your own even though in my case i really probably shouldn't be!
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Post by: Barmymoo on 07 Jul 2009, 17:13
Guys what the hell am I doing going to university to take a ridiculously expensive law degree when all I actually want is to become a PA, and there are much cheaper courses for that? I mean seriously I'm having a huge crisis now, I have no idea what the hell I'm going to do with a law degree even if it's from Cambridge because all you need to be a PA is good GCSEs and communication skills and shit, I already have those and also I have four and a half grand and in three years the only part of that which will still be true is the first part and I don't want to go into a massive amount of debt just to come out of it and take a qualification equivalent to the ones I'd been sitting six years before.

I mean. Hell. Why did I go to a poncey school where the careers advice was "do you want to be a lawyer or a doctor? Take your pick!". If someone had sat down with me and actually talked through my skillset and my ambitions I would probably never even have taken A levels, I would have taken a BTEC or got an apprenticeship or something.

Bloody hell. Time for bed.

Also: Jimor, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you and your family. Also thanks for the Philadelphia information, OWW.
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Post by: 20 jazz funk greats on 07 Jul 2009, 17:40
i have managed to get over my rather silly and irrational fear of driving. i feel accomplished!

i finally did this last week too! about five years too late, granted, but hurray for bring told by the government you are legally allowed to drive on your own even though in my case i really probably shouldn't be!

i'm not at the actually being allowed to drive on my own legally stage yet. but i should be soon! i am a quick learner and have a lot of time to practice since i'm not doing much this summer. nevertheless, i feel like i should give you a high five. mainly for making me feel like i am not a freak and a late bloomer for not having gotten my license much earlier.
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Post by: JimmyJazz on 07 Jul 2009, 18:02
So I am transferring to college in D.C. this year because my old college was expensive and full of pricks and I really like the new one and it's much more focused on want I want to major in, plus when I visited D.C. for the first time in a while last summer it was awesome. Anyone here a resident of the area who knows of awesome places to check out besides the obvious ones? Last time I checked out all the usual landmarks, museums and some pretty cool clubs/restaurants, but I want info on lesser-known spots ahead of time so I can scope out a run-through of the city when I transfer this fall.
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Post by: Patrick on 07 Jul 2009, 18:06
I can't remember where it is but the Aveda Institute is a great place to get a damn good and inexpensive (considering the cut quality and the service) haircut, because it is where they train their stylists. Just be sure to tip well. Especially if they are really nice, which they are pretty much without fail.

See also: EVERY PUNK VENUE EVER
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Post by: MrBlu on 07 Jul 2009, 18:23
Popular Livermore activities include ghostriding the whip, scraping, going dumb, and repping the hyphy.
Wait, what? Prepare a couch for me.
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Post by: a pack of wolves on 07 Jul 2009, 19:11
Guys what the hell am I doing going to university to take a ridiculously expensive law degree when all I actually want is to become a PA, and there are much cheaper courses for that? I mean seriously I'm having a huge crisis now, I have no idea what the hell I'm going to do with a law degree even if it's from Cambridge because all you need to be a PA is good GCSEs and communication skills and shit, I already have those and also I have four and a half grand and in three years the only part of that which will still be true is the first part and I don't want to go into a massive amount of debt just to come out of it and take a qualification equivalent to the ones I'd been sitting six years before.

I mean. Hell. Why did I go to a poncey school where the careers advice was "do you want to be a lawyer or a doctor? Take your pick!". If someone had sat down with me and actually talked through my skillset and my ambitions I would probably never even have taken A levels, I would have taken a BTEC or got an apprenticeship or something.

Bloody hell. Time for bed.

You can always defer. Once you're in somewhere it's usually pretty easy to just change the start date of a course (I can imagine Cambridge being an exception though). Or you can take a break after starting, say finish your first year and then not go any further if you don't want to. That way you aren't in insane amounts of debt but you can always go back if you later decide finishing the degree is something you want to do. It's only three years of your life if you decide it to be, just starting a degree doesn't keep you locked into it and dropping out doesn't stop you finishing some other time, or even in some other subject. I first went to uni to do psychology in Manchester seven years ago, but in a couple of weeks Leeds are giving me a nice bit of paper for English Language And Literature (which is ridiculous since I have never taken a single language module) despite dropping out from there once as well.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 07 Jul 2009, 19:27
Hi Blaggy

I am feeling very tense, very angry, very impatient with everyone and everything. I do not know why but I am trying very hard to bite my tongue and be polite to people when I want them to go away.

Fuck.

Edit: Which all ended as soon as I had a seizure, awesome.
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Post by: David_Dovey on 07 Jul 2009, 20:05
Popular Livermore activities include ghostriding the whip, scraping, going dumb, and repping the hyphy.
Wait, what? Prepare a couch for me.

Yeah man I fail to see anything wrong with this at all
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Post by: Johnny C on 07 Jul 2009, 20:27
i thought scene kids just drank like, bright-colored shit

bright purple drank
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Post by: nobo on 07 Jul 2009, 20:51
my former college roomie just called me and we spent the last 2 hours talking about the good ol' times. His wedding is in 2.5 weeks and I will be driving up to DC for it, so you can expect some tux pictures at the end of the month
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Post by: tania on 07 Jul 2009, 21:42
i started my second job last monday and everything seemed to be going pretty awesome, i was given my work uniform and lots of training and shown around the store and given a big manual to read and then told that i'd be called back and informed when my next shift would be. it's eight days later and i haven't heard anything back yet. is it appropriate for me to call them at this point to figure out what's going on? i really didn't get any kind of vibe that they didn't want me to work there on my first day and they have both a mobile and home phone number to contact me at. it's probably a lot more likely that they are disorganized (they are pretty disorganized) and forgot to call me rather than that i got fired and they forgot to tell me, but ever since being fired from my other part time job last month i am kind of irrational and paranoid about it happening again. also i am still really fucking broke and constantly trying not to panic about that. i know this post is really dumb, too, mostly i am writing it because i am hell of bad at being calm and patient in the situations that need it most. i should really try to work on that.
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Post by: Jimor on 07 Jul 2009, 23:15
Thank you everybody, everything is going as well as can be expected right now. I'm a lot less worried about long term prospects now that the tests are done.  :-)

Tania, it's perfectly appropriate to give them a call to ask what's up. Sometimes after training, it's more a matter of finding a slot in the schedule or regular payroll hours, since training/orientation hours are often "off budget". Good luck with it!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Drill King on 07 Jul 2009, 23:53
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Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 07 Jul 2009, 23:56
Another pretty cool day, Work in the morning, skipped out early, came home and did a 2-hour Skype date with the lady, shower, shave (good one today! Truefitt & Hill West Indian Limes cream + slightly mellowed blade), now listening to The History of Rome podcast and rolling a joint, gonna blaze it and play Guitar Hero: Metallica.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 08 Jul 2009, 00:03
So when you are done job hunting you fuck?

Also: Jimor: This could just be a warning of, "Hey, live healthier!" My grandfather had a minor heart attack, but he was fine afterwards. However, he was a major smoker and drinker and did not change his lifestyle and ended up having several more heart attacks and dying in the hospital.

Not trying to scare you, just saying...could be a wake-up call.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LittleKey on 08 Jul 2009, 00:12
Everyone seems to be driving now and I am no exception! I'm starting my first day of real driving tomorrow, meaning I'll be driving on actual streets and stuff, not just parking lots. This is because I just started Behind the Wheel, which for those of you who don't remember/ have different rules for this kind of thing, is three 2 hour sessions of one on one training with an instructor, that has to be done in the 6th month time period in-between getting your permit and taking your license test. I also need to drive 50 hours with parents: 40 at day and 10 at night. I'm not really nervous about driving tomorrow, it'll actually be cool. Wish me luck guys!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: snalin on 08 Jul 2009, 03:47
Dear blaggy, I just heard a thunder outside. That's the same outside I'm going to fight* in today. Woo fucking whoo. Also, since it's summer and I have too much time on my hands, I've taken up tribalwars again. I used to be addicted, I remember why now.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Thomas Edison on 08 Jul 2009, 04:07
When I read through that the first time I thought you were some kind of backyard boxer or something, Snalin.

Now I realize you're just gonna' go see some band.

You let my hopes down.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: McTaggart on 08 Jul 2009, 05:20
I didn't pay nearly as much tax as I thought I did. That means not getting nearly the tax return I thought I would. Welp.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Joseph on 08 Jul 2009, 05:22
  So, Florence is pretty much one of the most beautiful cities I've ever been to.  Everything, right down to the language, is lovely.  My Italian is coming along nicely, though I still don't feel all too confident when I'm holding a conversation that extends beyond a few phrases.  Thankfully, I have nearly three weeks left, and considering only a week and a half has gone by, I've learned a ton.

  Unfortunately, my apartment mates are not the sort of people I tend to befriend, and I have a lot of trouble holding a conversation with any of them for more than a few minutes at a time.  They are almost all finance/management students, and are generally really into consumerism and things I think are kind of shallow (this is not helped by the fact that I've been reading a bunch of Baudrillard, Debord, and Perec recently).  Thankfully, going to museums alone is absolutely fine by me.  And most of my apartment mates are nice folks, at least, even if we don't have much in common.  There is one guy, one of my roommates for the month, who I do get along well with though, and it's been nice to have the occasional conversation/dinner with him.

  Basically, I'm really happy with my choices for the summer.  I'm going to go to Rome this weekend, and am pretty excited about that, and I'm starting to juggle ideas for where I'll travel once my course is over.  Life is pretty grand.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pen on 08 Jul 2009, 06:02
I woke up at 3 this morning to my daughter climbing in my bed.  My window was open and it was raining really hard, so I fell asleep again.  Somewhere after I fell asleep, I am convinced the kid shut off my alarm clock.  Today was a TERRIBLE day to run late for work.  I have been working on a project for months for a program being implemented and this is the first week.  I had a conference to be at at 7:30.  It takes me an hour and change to get to work, and I woke up at 6:02 on my own.  I hadn't yet chosen what I was going to wear, and I also had preschool duty this morning.  I am SO impressed with how I managed to get myself dressed, my kid awake and dressed and managed to leave the house only a few min later than usual.  Work status: on time.  How the heck did I do it?  I skipped hair-brushing and tooth-brushing and all of my relax time.  I feel disgusting, but my boss was super impressed with me and my fast driving skills. Time for coffee coffee coffee...
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 08 Jul 2009, 06:54
Listerine is VERY handy in such situations.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Joseph on 08 Jul 2009, 10:13
I spent my afternoon browsing the Uffizi, listening to Steve Reich and Rachel's.  It was pretty much the most wonderful thing.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Gemmwah on 08 Jul 2009, 12:19
I'm in my new house and aside from the fact that i've not finished unpacking, i can't connect to the internet, the kitchen is a state even though there's only other person here, and my ceiling fan won't turn off when i've got the light on, it's not bad.


edit: THE INTERNET IS MIIIIINEEEE

edit again: 1000 posts yeeeeeeeah!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 08 Jul 2009, 14:40
Jens I am so excited to meet you. You have no idea.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Will on 08 Jul 2009, 17:19
I cleaned a bit in my apartment today, did the dishes, vanquished all the caked-on grease on my stove, and bought some new silverware. I feel accomplished because of this...

In an hour or so, I'll be rehearsing a bit for tour next month. I have exactly 30 days until I leave!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 08 Jul 2009, 20:20
drank a reasonable proportion of a 1.5 litre bottle of Belvedere last night as well as a bunch of margaritas and gin fizzes and shit and now have the harsh reality of my living room to deal with so I am approaching this the way I do a lot of challenges in life I feel are unreasonable for the moment, by smoking pot and listening to down tempo breaks until I don't want to throw up and die
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 08 Jul 2009, 20:23
Had part one of my psychiatric evaluation today. The therapist started asking me about my guitars, told me about his, and mentioned how he really likes Daft Punk (without any mention of them on my part).

I like this guy.

The test I took felt a bit...puritanical. Some of the questions seemed a bit outdated, such as, "Do you believe women should have equal sexual freedom?" The copyright was marked 1970something and the booklet was falling apart. Oh, well. It was interesting.

Edit: And goddamn I am addicted to frying potatoes.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 08 Jul 2009, 23:36
I superglued a cut closed today. Badass
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 08 Jul 2009, 23:42
cut a slice into my hand between my index and thumb once and sealed it with a silicon gun before going to hospital to get 5 stitches

superglue is actually considerably more badass though when you think about it
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: est on 09 Jul 2009, 01:12
I just wasted $50 I probably shouldn't have been spending anyway on a VMWare certification book that I will never take the test for due to it being 275 fucking dollars.  I know it's my own fault for expecting it to be more kind-of-reasonable like the $180 MS certs, but Jesus fucking Christ who charges $275 for a certification in goddamn fucking VMWare.

Like, when I saw the price I was disgusted/disappointed enough that I threw the book across the room.  Maybe I'll do the study and just not take the exam or something, I don't know.  I need to know more about the kinds of virtualisation technologies people are starting to run these days and ideally I would like to be able to put the cert on my resume, but not quite that badly.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 09 Jul 2009, 01:17
Do you want me to come over and give you another hug?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 09 Jul 2009, 01:34
Books and certifications aren't about technologies anyway, they're about implementations.  Once you've got your head around the idea, virtualisation isn't hard to understand.  All the elaborate ways that processes can be controlled (Vmotion, etc) take a little explaining, but they're not inherently hard - it's just about the products not any principles.  It's not to the credit of recruiters that they don't realise this.

I got my Linux certification in my 50s, when learning is slower than for the young.  I had never used Linux, but did a four-day course and a day of exams (3 of 2 hours).  Easy-peasy, really, once you have the base concepts of an OS in your mind.

Blog blog blog...
Last night, I recorded a concert, for money, for someone I've never met before.  It's the first time I've done this; and I was dead scared, as it put my judgement on the line - a pro had pushed the job over to me because he felt he couldn't handle it and Google told him I could.  I think it went OK.  I'm very tired, though, as I stayed up in London really late to do the processing and editing, and delivered the CD copies before coming home.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: snalin on 09 Jul 2009, 02:09
Yesterday, I got vacation money from the job I had last year. 2k NOK. Which is.... I dunno 250ish dollars. I wasn't expecting them at all. This is awesome and nice and everything. I havez moneyz.

Now I'm wondering what to spend them on. I've been thinking about getting a new PC, and together with working three weeks with my father to fix up some computers at his workplace (we'll have to remove and replace 70 of them, and then install them), I think I'll have the money I need to get a proper one. YAY! The best part is that since my father is the IT-guy, he has full looting-rights on anything that's not going to be used by his company. And guess what, he bought some awesome gaming graphic cards for the x-ray section there (when dentists take x-rays, they want to see them in HIGH resolution). They turned out to be too big to fit into the computers they had, so now they are just laying around. Yes yes yes.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimor on 09 Jul 2009, 03:36
I superglued a cut closed today. Badass

That's what it was invented for.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Will on 09 Jul 2009, 06:54
Yeah, there's very little difference chemically speaking between superglue and the medical glue they use at hospitals for the same thing. Superglue just isn't as sterile.

Superglue is not particularly effective when you cut open the webbing 'twixt your forefinger and thumb; that will require stictches. Be they the kind put in by a medical professional, or the kind put in by yourself in the bathroom of a WalMart with a travel sewing kit sterilized by rubbing alchohol and a cigarette lighter to the needle. Not that I have ever done such a thing...

I superglued a cut closed today. Badass

You, sir, are still badass. I will not dispute that.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: est on 09 Jul 2009, 07:01
Books and certifications aren't about technologies anyway, they're about implementations.  Once you've got your head around the idea, virtualisation isn't hard to understand.

I am thinking about reading through it anyway to fill in the gaps in my knowledge.  I have used the low-level VMWare products and know the theory behind the server-level stuff, I was just looking to put a "VCP" stamp on my CV to make up for the obvious lack of VMWare experience on the thing.  We're in the same job vacancy slump that I expect is happening the world over at the moment, so I am finding it hard to get back into a job, otherwise I wouldn't be quite so annoyed by it.

also,

Do you want me to come over and give you another hug?

Not just yet, thanks.  Let's see how I go at finding a job before I run out of savings, then perhaps I will require another hug!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 09 Jul 2009, 07:26
Holy shit Will.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 09 Jul 2009, 07:30
Dovey: <3
Will: <3

In other news, holy shitfucks I am doing the most boring of training. It is a step-by-step introduction to a new customer care and account management program and the web training session has been designed for people who are entirely computer illiterate. I have been clicking through mind-numbing help bubbles for an hour and a half and I have not learned anything that isn't simple common sense. Please grant me the strength to refrain from throwing my monitor across the room.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimor on 09 Jul 2009, 07:33
I don't suppose turning it into a drinking game would go over too well...
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pen on 09 Jul 2009, 09:02
So this week, there are a bunch of tall ships right outside my window for this:  http://www.sailboston.com/home.html  It's so beautiful.  I get off the T and it give me something pleasant to look at immediately and makes my day better.  I want to be on a ship.  I want to be a pirate! That's what they make me think of, though it probably helps that I was reading a book with pirates in it the other day when I first saw these.  It was great. 
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: McTaggart on 09 Jul 2009, 09:44
Dear blog thread it is 12:43 am and we are 223/1 chasing like 438 in the first innings? I am going to bed, I don't think I need to worry about Australia being in a bad position tomorrow.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Joseph on 09 Jul 2009, 11:01
Three of my apartment mates were just talking about how awesome the Wayan brother's movies are.  In particular, 'White Chicks'.  I tried to change the subject, mentioning my favourite contemporary comedy, 'The Big Lebowski'.

"Oh, that movie is retarded."

I decided that the internet was a better place to be.

(I also went wine tasting in Chianti today and it was awesome)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Gemmwah on 09 Jul 2009, 11:12
My new room!
Excuse the mess, I'm still not entirely sure where everything's going so it's a bit of a state. It'll be better once I get some more furniture in.

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk92/_beatingheartsbaby/100_0138.jpg) (http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk92/_beatingheartsbaby/100_0139.jpg)

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk92/_beatingheartsbaby/100_0140.jpg) (http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk92/_beatingheartsbaby/100_0143.jpg)

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk92/_beatingheartsbaby/100_0144.jpg)
Massive bay window! Yesssss.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Metope on 09 Jul 2009, 11:33
Hey guys I'm back home from my big European Adventure! It was amazing and I miss it already! Gonna tell more soon and show you pics when Facebook stops being an ass.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: J-cob9000 on 09 Jul 2009, 12:22
Sam, those plates and that silverware is almost identical to my aunt's.
Crazy.


I have these awesome rice snack things. they are ranch flavored.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Verergoca on 09 Jul 2009, 13:10
Whoooo! I passed my driverslicence test! Now the `lets just take the car and go see europe for a few days` holidayplan can go through! Huzzah!

Also, i just ordered myself a new compootah!

Life is pretty awesome :D
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 09 Jul 2009, 13:18
Holy shit Will.

Holy shit, Will.

Also, I have closed so many cuts with superglue I can't even count them all. That's the fun of being a hobbyist.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Dimmukane on 09 Jul 2009, 15:47
My mom's surgery went pretty well, they're pretty sure the cyst was benign.  And I got a new 360 from Microsoft.  Feeling pretty good right about now.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LittleKey on 09 Jul 2009, 16:47
I'm starting to get better at the guitar! I'm still an uber noob, but I'm starting to be able to switch from chord to chord now. Woo progress!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 09 Jul 2009, 17:07
I am going to deck this annoying student at the community art school next door to my art store if she insults me one more time. She thinks she's being funny, but she's being annoying as shit. Also, she hits my coworker in attempts to be funny (I guess) and he hates it. Basically she's stupid and sometimes I want to shove her in front of a bus.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 09 Jul 2009, 21:45
I hung out with Indians and smoked a lot of pot and watched some television moving pictures with Samuel L. Jackson shooting motherfuckers up yeah
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Yunior on 10 Jul 2009, 00:34
I watched the first few episodes of the Office's second season today as part of my Summer of Loneliness TV Marathon. Jim and Pam are in their adorable/totally inappropriate flirty phase; Jim is crazy delicious (that is the plot).

I didn't intend to have a Summer of Loneliness TV Marathon this summer, it is just a thing I happened upon, like: "Oh, I have no friends in the city I'm in, and that's probably why I'm watching mind-numbing amounts of television after work everyday to subsidize my own unhappiness." Tomorrow I will probably watch The Simpsons.

I need friends, guys.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Drill King on 10 Jul 2009, 06:25
I am going to go and TRY to sell my soul for some well-fitting tshirts and shiney lame tights.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: The extra letter on 10 Jul 2009, 06:28
Dear blog thread:

Yesterday, I got out my hair clippers and gave myself the second shortest setting. Feels gooood.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 10 Jul 2009, 07:05
I should not be awake... I have not slept...

I was up talking to this girl... And I played COD4... Next thing I knew, it was 7:30 and I was talking to that girl again...

Oh, yeah. Help.

What do I do if I find myself attracted to this girl, but she was at one point romantically interested in my best friend, but because of her own problems ruined her chances with him, but still harbored feelings for him long after, till the point where at one point neither I, nor any of her other close friends could talk to her without bringing him up in conversation, but now, she seems all flirty with me, and doesn't speak of him much anymore? If anyone actually bothered to read that, my apologies for the jumble, but my mind is awake and spinning with thoughts, and hurting and omg I think I want this girl.  :oops:
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ladybug on 10 Jul 2009, 07:08
That basically sounds like my summer, Yunior, only I have hung out with one friend a couple of times. And I have next week off from work, and will probably watch ridiculous amounts of TV. I also watched the start of season 2 of The Office (will probably watch the rest later, when I'm bored) this summer, for that same reason (Jim/Pam). And I'm working my way through Six Feet Under and 30 Rock, as well as rewatching Pushing Daisies with my youngest brother and rewatching an episode here and an episode there of other shows I really love. I've started on Oz and Arrested Development (seen one season of both) as well, but lost those when my hard drive died, so they will have to wait.

I'm done with my first three weeks of working, and have the next week off, which will be awesome. Then I have one week of work, and I'm off.. But at that point, the vacation is almost over :/ We've had a shitty summer so far, but I guess June and early July is usually pretty bad up here, it just sucks that Trondheim had a bad May as well..

Anyways, they keep complimenting me at work, but it feels weird, because I feel like I ask for help a lot (only maybe 4-5 times a day on average, but still) because I don't have a medical background, so sometimes I'm not sure what they're saying. And, I mean, I guess I don't suck at it, but it's basically just writing what people tell me to write, so how is that something that deserves compliments and bragging? And I could be doing much more than what I am doing, but the backlog was really short. It was only about 250 recordings, and eliminating that only took a week, so there isn't much to do, and I just..sit there and wait for new things to write, because I've only been taught the writing-process, all the other stuff the secretaries do I can't do. Which means I feel like I'm wasting time. Anyways, compliments (unfounded/undeserved ones, especially) really stump me, so I don't know what to say, and that just leads to awkwardness and making other people feel weird. But if I say thanks, I just feel silly and like I'm bragging.. Blah.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: redglasscurls on 10 Jul 2009, 09:54
I am going to go and TRY to sell my soul for some well-fitting tshirts and shiney lame tights.

Trying to become an AA model/whore?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Drill King on 10 Jul 2009, 10:23
I am going to go and TRY to sell my soul for some well-fitting tshirts and shiney lame tights.

Trying to become an AA model/whore?

Sales associate thank you! (It is very likely I got the job I would be pretty excited if I did because woah man comfy shirts for next to nothing)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 10 Jul 2009, 12:55
Yesterday I hung out with the lady because she was bored waiting for an interview and then after she got the job we went to a mall and hung out and she saw a power rangers wristband and I liked it and so she bought it for me. Then we met her sister there, got some blizzards at dairy queen and then I drove them home, and then went home and applied for a job at Gamestop. Then I spraypainted some miniatures and took a nap for a couple hours. Woke up, played bloodbowl with a friend who came over, got some food, then went to sleep again.
Now I have about 4 or 5 hours to paint quite a few miniatures. Woo.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 10 Jul 2009, 13:03
Blog Thread,
Today is one of those days where I overanalyze things and come to the worst possible conclusion and waste time playing Solitaire.

However, I got a new ring for my nose during my lunch break and I'm headed to the bar with the boys tonight. I think it will be fun!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 10 Jul 2009, 17:45
Blog Thread!

I am back home for a week. Luckily I will be looking after mum's place and not staying the the shithole that is Dad's place, but I still would rather be in Sydney. I have to go looking for bed frames for Dad's birthday and I am not really in the mood to because of how he has been acting lately. I also found a huge amount of empty alcohol bottles in the shed, which makes me want to break something. Also, I can't get my mouse to connect to my computer, so I have to use the touch pad.

Positive note: I get to play with my kitty for a week, and finally can read a story for andy's thread.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: De_El on 10 Jul 2009, 18:04
I keep thinking to deal with my miserable mood in the worst possible ways.

"Man, I feel horrible. I wonder if there are any interesting pills in my house."
"Man, I feel horrible. Maybe I should just drink a bunch of gin."

"Man, I feel horrible. Maybe I should just go back to bed."
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: E. Spaceman on 10 Jul 2009, 18:12



"Man, I feel horrible. Maybe I should listen to more Prince"
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: De_El on 10 Jul 2009, 18:17
I do not understand Prince.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 10 Jul 2009, 18:37


"Man, I feel horrible. Maybe I should listen to more Creed."
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Allybee on 10 Jul 2009, 18:42
I watched the first few episodes of the Office's second season today as part of my Summer of Loneliness TV Marathon. Jim and Pam are in their adorable/totally inappropriate flirty phase; Jim is crazy delicious (that is the plot).

I didn't intend to have a Summer of Loneliness TV Marathon this summer, it is just a thing I happened upon, like: "Oh, I have no friends in the city I'm in, and that's probably why I'm watching mind-numbing amounts of television after work everyday to subsidize my own unhappiness." Tomorrow I will probably watch The Simpsons.

I need friends, guys.

come to the east coast. all of my friends would adore you!!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Yunior on 10 Jul 2009, 18:48
I do not understand Prince.

It is sad, because you seem like a nice boy, but this is just unforgivable.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Yunior on 10 Jul 2009, 18:51
come to the east coast. all of my friends would adore you!!

Ha ha, love and adoration is only several thousand miles away!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Allybee on 10 Jul 2009, 19:27
yes but it is in an immense quantity
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: De_El on 10 Jul 2009, 20:07
I mean abstractly I find Prince entirely hilarious and amusing, but very little has ever compelled me to listen to him.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tinysmidgen on 10 Jul 2009, 20:09
Dear Blogthread:

I can't think, I had this big, awesome, mildly depressing post all thought out, now I can only hear Good Riddance in my head...fucking Green Day messing with my posts. -.-
Well, I can at least say this, I'm scared of screwing up, again...
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 10 Jul 2009, 20:09
listen to Prince ya cunts
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 10 Jul 2009, 20:55
I mean abstractly I find Prince entirely hilarious and amusing, but very little has ever compelled me to listen to him.
*image removed (saw that coming)*
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 10 Jul 2009, 20:57
listen to Prince ya cunts
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Post by: negative creep on 10 Jul 2009, 20:58
Every time she uses the phrase "u know" [sic] in an IM conversation (in German) I regret letting her put her tongue in my mouth. It really makes me sick.

In other news: tomorrow I'm going to meet the perfect girl, wish me luck!

EDIT: dear gods, she just said "cu" in all seriousness.
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Post by: MrBlu on 10 Jul 2009, 21:14
"cu" meaning "cool"?
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Post by: David_Dovey on 10 Jul 2009, 21:19
Meaning "see you", perhaps.
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Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 10 Jul 2009, 21:23
Or she was trying to type "cunt" and didn't quite make it.
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Post by: Tyler on 10 Jul 2009, 21:30
My face is so amazingly fried.
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Post by: sean on 10 Jul 2009, 22:37
so at work today we found a little baby bird in the guard office. it was the most adorable little birdie ever! it was so sad though cause we tried to give it food since it was in there for a while but he wouldn't eat so we named him shortbus (inside joke for dumb people+things). we then tried to take him back to the wild and the second we put him down he opened his mouth in a FEED ME type of way and we were all so sad. he was gone a few hours later, i hope nobody ate him. im afraid thats probably what happened though since he couldn't even walk yet.

then tonight there was gonna be a staff party for all the old skool rad kids who worked (i am a rad kid apparently whoo) but i didn't go cause i had prior hookah bar obligations plus my sister (we work at the same place) had obligations too and she's one of my main drinking buddies. plus there would be a girl there interested in me who i am not interested in and that would be bad. plus we got the bombest shisha tonight our boys at the hookah bar treat us so well.

edit: also i found john lennon glasses at work so i have glasses for heavy nugs now.
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Post by: BrittanyMarie on 10 Jul 2009, 23:05
I wouldn't consider such a widely used derogatory term toward retarded people (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=short+bus) an inside joke. Other than that, cute story though.
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Post by: negative creep on 11 Jul 2009, 04:17
Meaning "see you", perhaps.

This.
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Post by: ledhendrix on 11 Jul 2009, 04:58
So guys one of my best friends just died in a lorry accident going to T in the Park


FUCK
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Post by: David_Dovey on 11 Jul 2009, 05:27
Fuck.
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Post by: allison on 11 Jul 2009, 05:29
Fuck.
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Post by: Dollface on 11 Jul 2009, 05:32
Fuck
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Post by: negative creep on 11 Jul 2009, 07:03
Fuck.





(I'm really sorry to hear that)
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Post by: Dimmukane on 11 Jul 2009, 07:21
FUCK.  I have nothing better to contribute after that.  That outright blows, dude.
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Post by: MrBlu on 11 Jul 2009, 08:22
Fuck.
=[
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Post by: J-cob9000 on 11 Jul 2009, 09:25
That really sucks. I'm sorry.
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Post by: ledhendrix on 11 Jul 2009, 09:28
Thanks guys
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Post by: Liz on 11 Jul 2009, 10:49
Robbie I want to give you a hug so much. This is the best I can do:

o<  (Internet hug!)
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Post by: Yayniall on 11 Jul 2009, 13:59
I was going to post my trifling life, but now I'll wait until the page break.

Fuck man. =(
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Post by: BeoPuppy on 11 Jul 2009, 14:11
My condolances.
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Post by: StaedlerMars on 11 Jul 2009, 15:07
I'm sorry Robbie. Condolences to you and his family. It's always shocking how those kind of things come out of nowhere.
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Post by: Joseph on 11 Jul 2009, 15:30
  I'm in Rome.  I arrived last night, and head back to Florence tomorrow evening.  Woke up at seven thirty today, and the only time I sat down for more than five or so minutes was to eat dinner, until now.  My feet are killing me, but it was worth it.  Saw a bunch of galleries/museums, a number of churches, and enjoyed walking and exploring.  Took a few pictures, but not many.  Ate a lovely dinner.

  Tomorrow, I'll do more walking.  I plan to hunt down a few of the Carravagio's that are hiding in churches.  Got to see some Fillipo Lippi's, Bernini's, Michaelangelo's for free by doing that today.

EDIT:  My condolences to you as well Robbie.  Fuck says it best, I guess...
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Post by: sean on 11 Jul 2009, 15:39
I wouldn't consider such a widely used derogatory term toward retarded people (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=short+bus) an inside joke. Other than that, cute story though.

eh its my sisters thing. i really don't know many people who say that.

but oops i feel like an asshole now.
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Post by: Patrick on 11 Jul 2009, 15:45
Further condolences for Robbie and the dude's family. That really, REALLY fucking sucks.

Guys,

I am in California and it is not infernal, what the fuck, why is it not infernal, I was promised at least 104 fahrenheit, god damn it

Also I am playing my dad's 1937 Kay acoustic and it's fucking glorious

Also also I am recording a demo sometime this week

Love,
Me

P.S. leavin' for Alaska on 17th
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Post by: Will on 11 Jul 2009, 16:48
Fuck.

Also, my friend called me today and opened the conversation with "I'm homeless now dude, and I don't know what the fuck to do."
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Post by: sean on 11 Jul 2009, 16:57
oh shit robbie i just read yr post.

i am so sorry dude.
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Post by: LittleKey on 11 Jul 2009, 17:34
I'm really really sorry too. fuck =(.
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Post by: MrBlu on 11 Jul 2009, 19:16
I am in California and it is not infernal, what the fuck, why is it not infernal, I was promised at least 104 fahrenheit, god damn it
It was this morning over here. NOT fun.
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Post by: Scrambled Egg Machine on 11 Jul 2009, 20:31
That is really awful, man. Damn.
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Post by: negative creep on 11 Jul 2009, 23:56
I saved a little toad's life tonight. We named him Twinky.
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Post by: Gemmwah on 12 Jul 2009, 03:54
Fuck! Robbie I'm so sorry. :(
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Post by: McTaggart on 12 Jul 2009, 09:01
This is a terrible time in this thread to post about how good my weekend was.

I spent the weekend in Margaret River with friends from uni. It was pretty rad. I've returned with a really interesting smelling gin with a botanical I've never heard of before (Meen, apparently), plenty of tasty coffee and tea, sweets and memories of good times. I would have come back with a whole lot of wine too, but I was driving so I didn't get to taste too much and I really don't get much of a chance to drink it. On driving back alone I remembered just how great this part of the world is. So many little beautiful scenes, people in general aren't bad off here, the place has a good reputation and people seem to really strive for quality. I am pretty blessed to live so close.

Also I burnt myself playing with fire. I mean that absolutely literally.
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Post by: Hat on 12 Jul 2009, 11:38
Searching the living room this morning for my keys for work, it is immediately apparent that people have been doing some twisted drugs in my living room for a few days from the weirdly casual arrangement of the objects in it. The positioning of two shifting spanners and a rubber otter in a menageatois the way one couch is turned around to be facing a wall, the words "FUCK YOU" spelled out in discarded pieces of celery.

Good weekend!
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Post by: Zingoleb on 12 Jul 2009, 18:27
I feel for you Robbie.

I got into a fist fight with my roommate because he likes to mouth off about me. I'm mostly angry with myself that I let my emotions get the better of me.

Also, after playing music for three years I've finally decided to start working on my voice, which is still lacking training. Hopefully I will learn to sing in tune so I won't feel totally stiff when asked to go up on stage.
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Post by: Dimmukane on 12 Jul 2009, 19:31
So I hung out with my totes BFF this weekend.  We started off by working out (this was kind of a mistake, I tend to not look at the weights and ache really bad the next day and oh god I can't hold a glass of water without grimacing) and dicking around with Wii Fit for a little bit.  Then we went mini-golfing (20 over par, the both of us) and had some damn good ice cream.  Came back and locked ourselves in her parents' basement with some beer and movies and television shows in which people make asses of themselves.  This morning (after we found out that Snorks is still on TV) she started having a mild panic attack, so we grabbed some BK and went out to a creek for a little bit to relax.  There was a kid there swimming in the creek with his granddad and he was catching all manner of terrified insects and fish.  He told us his name and that he saw Transformers 2 the day after yesterday and that if we tried to fight him he would bite us.  We ran scared and snuck some beer into Ice Age 3, and kept the 3D glasses they gave us even though you're supposed to return them.  After that I came home to more good news; my mom is doing better than the doctors expected, they've already taken her off the Fentanyl and put her on Oxycodone instead.  Everything is just dandy except for my arms.  I can't believe I'm even complaining about them.
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Post by: nobo on 12 Jul 2009, 19:45
pfft, your arms have nothing on what my legs went through today. 1 hour leg workout at the gym, 1.5 hours of basketball, 1 hour of soccer spread out through the day. Pretty typical sunday, which means my legs will be so sore that it will hurt to sit for the next 3-4 days.
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Post by: Dimmukane on 12 Jul 2009, 20:10
Yeah, I know.  I feel like a total pansy.
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Post by: nobo on 12 Jul 2009, 20:17
You're not a pansy. I only said those hurtful things because I was jealous of your awesome day. :(
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Post by: Lunchbox on 13 Jul 2009, 02:17
MY BOY GETS BACK THIS WEEK
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Post by: est on 13 Jul 2009, 02:36
wooooooooooooo
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Post by: KvP on 13 Jul 2009, 02:47
hoorayyyyy
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Post by: Jace on 13 Jul 2009, 02:52
So, as many of you know, I work part time at a game store that sells miniatures, card games, board games, etc. Well, we were there playing some Dark Heresy (warhammer 40k roleplay) and we have one friend who is a loud person. He gets excited about the game and he just has a loud voice. Now, there were 8 people in the store. The GM, my roommate, loud friend, late friend, big friend, myself at one table, and 2 tables away, was J-bag and his wife. J-bag is also an employee at the store, as is my roommate. At one point when we were being a bit loud, he mentioned that we needed to keep it down because we weren't the only ones in there. Now, with basically us being the ONLY people in there, we all thought he was joking and continued our game as we were. A little while later, J-bag came over to loud friend, got right next to him and not quite yelling, but very close, told him that he had already warned him once and that if he didn't quiet down he wouldn't be welcome in the store anymore. Now, this took the other 5 of us completely by surprise. My roommate actually said "What the fuck Joe?" And tried to offer solutions like us closing the store so he could go home if the noise was bothering him. This really took us all by surprise because we were the only ones in the whole store. it is a pretty big store too.

So now, tomorrow I am going to talk to the owner, because all of us really feel that this was way out of line, honestly, you don't go to a place to play games expecting quiet. And we did offer solutions other than him kicking our friend out. Furthermore, what he didn't say was that the reason he asked us to be quiet was because his wife had a really bad headache. This we didn't learn until she was on her way out and told us. Now, I don't know about you, but if this is a person with a headache who is really super nice about things and who has a really upbeat happy personality despite many physical illnesses, and you present it as such, rather than just saying "shut up because I told you to" it'll be a lot better response overall.

This is really a long drawn out post, but it was bothering me that he would single out that one person in our group (and we are very much regulars) in such a malicious manner.

tl;dr One of the guys that works at the store is a douche, partook in some douchery, upset more than one person, going to talk to the store owner tomorrow.
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Post by: Hat on 13 Jul 2009, 04:18
problem: I want a bowl of cereal but we have three almost empty packets of cereal there is not nearly enough in any one packet to make a decent sized bowl what do I do what do I do

solution: mega-hybrid bowl of cereal aw yeah
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Will on 13 Jul 2009, 10:46
I had a bad news/good news lunch today:

I went for some fast-food hamburger action, and when I went to pay with my debit card, they told me the card was declined. I have money in my account, so that's not an issue; apparently, my card isn't working right, so I have to call my bank and find out why. That was the bad news.

The good news is that the girl taking my order told me "Your card is being declined, don't worry about it" and gave me my lunch for free. So I got free lunch today.
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Post by: Scrambled Egg Machine on 13 Jul 2009, 13:30
What happened to TANSTAAFL? I had delicious boudain for lunch. Om nom, Cajun food.
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Post by: Joseph on 13 Jul 2009, 13:37
At dinner the conversation in my apartment revolved around how it is stupid to give a child a treat after they've played a sport if they've lost.  How this reinforces bad behavior, and will eventually lead to these children being losers when they grow up.

I do not want these people to have children.

I left just as the conversation turned to how great Teisto is.

But life is still pretty great, apart from apartment mates.  Started a new book today, went for a lovely walk, and class was fun.
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Post by: wafflecone on 13 Jul 2009, 14:36
So the world doesn't want to hire me but I would really like to get money get paid. Eeeeek. Back to Montreal in a month and a bit! Things will eventually be looking up hopefully.
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Post by: MrBlu on 13 Jul 2009, 16:10
I left just as the conversation turned to how great Teisto is.
What's wrong with DJ Tiesto?
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Post by: Joseph on 13 Jul 2009, 16:15
A lot, in my opinion.  But maybe I am just biased because every Saturday during my year in university residence, I would be woken up in the morning by the person across the hall from me blasting Tiesto.

Though I'm pretty sure it's just bad.
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Post by: Hat on 13 Jul 2009, 16:17
The only good thing I have to say about Tiesto is that when he came to play the club I worked at, people were on so many drugs that I didn't actually need to do very much work at all all night.

(also I guess he has a pretty cool name to say in a funny voice)

Then again I dig on BANGING TECH HOUSE and minimal shit so I cannot really criticize anyone for liking tedious, repetitive dance music, but I guess mostly I just get bored holding my hands above my head for more than a few minutes at a time.

Also you need really good drugs to get into trance and I just don't have connections that good tbh.

is being sad+stoned a viable career

Are you any good at it because I've been thinking about hiring someone to do that for me to free up some spare time.
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Post by: Aimless on 13 Jul 2009, 16:22
Dear blog thread,

My head is full of happy sounds, currently from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8K54UYjIR4

The world needs more of her spirit.

I have been slacking off for a week now, instead of writing the damn' paper, which is no good at all. I mean you can't publish if you don't write, and you certainly can't get paid for a paper you haven't written. Tomorrow, I get out of this slump, realise that summer is just as good this week as it was a couple of weeks ago, and get back to enjoying my awesome life.

Dear blog thread, I like summer very very much. I don't want it to ever end, ever! Summer is like a bowl of cold vanilla yoghurt for my soul, only warmer.
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Post by: E. Spaceman on 13 Jul 2009, 17:12
Tiesto is one of the reasons why even though roughly 70% of the music I listen to nowadays is electronic music if someone asks me if I "like electronic music" i tend to say no. If I slip and say yes I'll have to awkwardly try to deflect the conversation away from Tiesto/Trance/Guidocore.
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Post by: MrBlu on 13 Jul 2009, 17:19
Also you need really good drugs to get into trance and I just don't have connections that good tbh.
Whoops, forgot why I like Trance.
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Post by: Spluff on 13 Jul 2009, 18:51
So I decided to skip specialist math and stay at home listening to oldschool jungle. Life choices aww yeah
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Post by: Christophe on 13 Jul 2009, 18:58
Yelleycon '09 took place yesterday and ended at noon today. 'Twas great. Played Patrick's guitar and he played mine, which may constitute some sort of awful sexual innuendo.
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Post by: Boro_Bandito on 13 Jul 2009, 19:09
I am almost done painting my bedroom to its new color, which according to Behr paint is called Mexican Chile. It's very close to a brick red, just a little brighter and more orange tinted, with white as the trim color. I have learned some things about painting in the time I've worked on my room, and I'm really satisfied with the results/surprised the paint looks so even, and I'm also really glad I took the time to properly mask before I attempted the baseboard. Now once the final coat has dried I have to clean up, move everything back in the room and reinstall things like the wall thing for my T.V. which is all going to be harder than it was moving it all out.

Also tomorrow I start my new job, or rather, my old job, yet again. While I was in Paris the owner of the pizza and sub place I quit angrily during a lunch rush some time back in the middle of May called me up and asked me to come back to work. It has become apparent now that I'm back in the states that she did this over the head of the two main managers, which I guess she totally has the power to do but I'm worried about what could potentially be a tense workplace situation. I took the job because once again of course I'm really desperate for money, but I'm starting to wonder if this whole situation is unhealthy. I mean, I've worked on and off at this place for over two years, and while last time was the only time I've ever actually said "I quit", maybe its time for me to try moving on? Hell I don't know, I was under a lot of stress at the time.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 13 Jul 2009, 19:19
So my dog got loose and was barking outside.

He was by the other dog that was chained up. When I reached down to grab him, the chained dog jumped up, excited to see me, and smashed her paw into my nose, forcing it upwards and making it bleed.

I now have a killer headache due to my dog punching me in the face.

As bad as that is, I'm still laughing at the sheer stupidity of it all.
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Post by: Scrambled Egg Machine on 13 Jul 2009, 19:43
I have a week left before I go on a mission trip to a small town in central Texas. It's been a record heat-type summer. Forecasts are saying 100 degrees for our work area. Whee.
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Post by: J-cob9000 on 13 Jul 2009, 20:48
I'm a nerd.
Therefore, I will be seeing Harry Potter at midnight with a bunch of friends.
Fun.
I'm excited even though the movies suck in general.
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Post by: sean on 13 Jul 2009, 20:54
guys i might have to see that night at the museum move tomorrow.

im scared.
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Post by: J-cob9000 on 13 Jul 2009, 20:59
That movie is pretty bad. Although, it could be an Adam Sandler movie.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 14 Jul 2009, 01:40
I swear to fucking god I will flip the fuck out on the next person to tells me that I need to sleep more at night like it's some casual choice I make.

This is not fucking easy for me. My parents, my grandparents, teachers, counselors, no one seems to fucking grasp that I just don't sleep at night, and that if I could, I would. My father is pressuring me to now and it drives me nuts because he doesn't understand how I will lie awake for hours and hours on end just staring at the ceiling and doing nothing and I am so bored just lying there that I am literally crying out of boredom. He doesn't understand how trying to force me into a diurnal sleep cycle depresses me and just wears me down to nothing and makes me angry and bitter and makes me hurt myself and others.

Christ, I don't want to be the guy who yells "You don't understand me! No one understands me!" because I know there are people who do, but goddammit if everyone around me doesn't. I'm so stressed out and depressed by things so easily that I'm shaking pretty much constantly and I never tell anyone about it because fuck if they care, they have their own problems so I just have to shut up and deal with my own problems, my own insecurities, my own quirks and fuck ups and my own voices and hallucinations and my own goddamn everything. I can't help myself because I'm not strong enough to help myself, and the only thing I can do is play music and try to help others, because I'm only strong enough for them.

And now I'm in such a stressed out position that I can't even reach out to anyone else because I'm drowning myself and it's just gnawing at me over and over again. Fuck, so I can't afford food, or health insurance, or a house. I'm going to make it - somehow - but in the meantime I'm just going slowly crazy over everything that I just want to stand on my roof and scream until I can't scream anymore

Edit:

tl;dr: FML because I don't deal with stress well
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Post by: Patrick on 14 Jul 2009, 02:27
Yelleycon '09 took place yesterday and ended at noon today. 'Twas great. Played Patrick's guitar and he played mine, which may constitute some sort of awful sexual innuendo.

I loved your Lead II. The one thing I didn't like about it was the nut, it liked to give a weird buzzing sound. That's okay though, my Jag likes to choke out if you bend the high E string anywhere (I think that's something to do with that bridge saddle, but I'm gonna replace with a Mustang bridge eventually anyway). Whatev. It was fun as hell over there.

Dear blog,

I'm starting to get really sad. I miss my friends back in Albania. I miss them REAL bad. I miss Nita especially, my Kosovar little sister. And her sister too, and my (now ex-)girlfriend Donika. I'm starting to get depressed over this. I'm really upset, at very least, but the too-familiar symptoms of depression are starting to set in, and I'm wondering if I shouldn't make an appointment to see somebody as soon as I get to Sitka. I don't want to jump the gun and just start assuming I've got depression again, but man, I remember what it was like, and this feels a lot like it. I really wasn't ready to leave Albania. My life had only just started to become interesting to me, and now I am back where I started in Luxembourg, not having a whole lot of interest in a lot of things that I normally love.

Interesting thing in my family life kindof developed today. See, my stepbrother's girlfriend has 3 kids, Logan, Remy, and Nathan. Charming little rascals, the lot of them. The one thing that kindof weirds me out: now I am Uncle Patrick. Whoa holy shitdicking shits, that is just so WEIRD to me. And it's even weirder hearing my dad and stepmom refer to each other as "Grandpa" and "Yaya" when referring to each other in talking to the kids. I was just talking to Yelley today, we were talking about how long it's actually been since we first joined the forums, and all the shit that's happened since then. And then not even 5 hours after this conversation, three little boys are calling me their uncle.

Too many changes. Too fucking many changes.

Love,
Me!
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Post by: Hat on 14 Jul 2009, 02:35
I'm drunk as shit and this weed my housemate has had for the last few days keeps giving me really bad vertigo for some really weird reason and the only thing worse than really bad vertigo is really bad vertigo when you are drunk on a lot of different drinks.
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Post by: BeoPuppy on 14 Jul 2009, 03:46
Between Patrick's post and the movie The Proposal this is now the second day in a row I actually hear about the town of Sitka, Alaska. Weird ...

Anyway, sorry to hear about your depression, Patrick. Good luck!

Also: The Proposal: nice movie and it has a very, very cute samoyet puppy in it which is always good.
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Post by: nobo on 14 Jul 2009, 04:12


Try some Advil PM
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Post by: allison on 14 Jul 2009, 10:47
This is the second time that tentative plans for me to go away have been cancelled and really I'm just going to go crazy if nothing works out soon.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 14 Jul 2009, 14:27


Try some Advil PM

Tempted.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: nobo on 14 Jul 2009, 14:34
it worked for me. start off with half a pill otherwise you're going to end up super groggy. also, you need to do something to justify taking a pain killer, so go run until your legs give out first.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 14 Jul 2009, 14:37
That doesn't matter, I'm like, constantly, constantly exhausted to the point of collapse all the time, anyways. I just can't sleep.
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Post by: supersheep on 14 Jul 2009, 16:18
So over the past couple of weeks I guess I have been feeling pretty down in the dumps. After pretty much a whole lifetime of doing the minimum necessary in schoolwork, it finally came back to bite me in the arse, when I got my final results from college and just missed out on the II.1 (a B, I guess, for non-overcompensating colleges) I needed to get into a masters course. Seeing as I (currently) wanna go down the academia route, this was obviously not great, and I've spent a fair amount of time moping and just generally doing absolutely nothing. I wrote a lot of begging letters to colleges in the hope that something would pay off.

I just got back from a friend's house to find an email sitting in my inbox offering me a place in a masters degree course in history in my old college. While it's not my first choice, it's still something I'll have no problem going on with. I am so indescribably relieved right now, I even cried a tiny bit.
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Post by: Patrick on 14 Jul 2009, 16:29
Between Patrick's post and the movie The Proposal this is now the second day in a row I actually hear about the town of Sitka, Alaska. Weird ...

Anyway, sorry to hear about your depression, Patrick. Good luck!

Also: The Proposal: nice movie and it has a very, very cute samoyet puppy in it which is always good.

Thanks. I'm working on it. A struggle, just like always, but at least I learned a few things the last time things were like this.

FYI, that film was actually filmed somewhere in either Connecticut or Massachusetts. The city council of Sitka is pissed about it, but they're entirely to blame. They got greedy and asked for more money than the film people had offered, and then they got all butthurt when not only did they not get any money, but they also didn't get more than 15 seconds of actual Sitka footage in the damn film.

I bet Sitka looks better in the film than it actually is in real life.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: McTaggart on 14 Jul 2009, 21:55
I just sat the worst exam I've ever sat in my life. The kind where you sit down and then half an hour after the time starts you open the paper. The sort where you start each question but just lose the drive to bother finishing any of them. I spent maybe a third of the time sitting there playing with this blister I've got on my finger or just looking at my pen. I wrote a little note to my lecturer telling him that I am sorry for failing his unit.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Johnny C on 14 Jul 2009, 22:26
aughghghgh i cut my thumb preppin mushrooms for frying and now it still really hurts hours later ffffff
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: De_El on 14 Jul 2009, 23:08
Hung out today and saw lots of stuff for BRAVE NEW VOICES, saw Deja K. Taylor, Miles Hodges, Jesse Welch and more awwww yeaaaaaaah Lots of exciting poetry going on in Chicago this week.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: look out! Ninjas! on 15 Jul 2009, 00:20


Try some Advil PM

Tempted.
Nah, just have some "private time" and don't go straight from the PC to bed.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Yunior on 15 Jul 2009, 00:57
Lately when I am in deep-thinking mode (11 PM - 1 AM) I start wondering if what I really want in life is to be a straight-up writer's writer, and not some filthy fake, doing the journalist thing.

Regardless, I will probably be a homeless.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 15 Jul 2009, 03:13
Hang on a minute maybe I am not reading this in the right way but how is journalism "fake"?

Dear Blog Thread today I went to see an accountant. I'm pretty sure this makes me a square or something.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 15 Jul 2009, 03:22
Dovey this is not good - it is now only a matter of time until you become an accountant and become so insufferably dull that you will have to be cordoned off from society.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Der Golem on 15 Jul 2009, 03:24
Sup blawg

I don't really know you guys enough for it to be approperiate to talk about this kind of stuff here, but the nature of my problem is such that I can't discuss it with any of my real life friends. The thing is, basically, that a dude friend of mine raped a lady friend of mine. We were at a festival, we were hanging in his hotel room, and when it was time for the rest of us to head on to the camping site, this girl was too drunk too even walk. Her and the boy had kissed earlier that night, they are friends, and there was even a mattress on the floor, so leaving her there seemed ok to everyone.

The next day, I hear they slept together. My train of thaught here is something like "Alright, who am I to say anything, they can make their own decisions". The girl is in a bad mood the whole day, and she cries at least once. Nothing new though, she sometimes does that when she drinks. A few days after this she makes an offhand comment about being raped that night. I ask her to please repeat that, she says no and tells me to forget about it.

Now I am in the awkward position of not being able to remain friends with the guy, but also not being able to say anything about this to anyone ever, meaning most of my friends will still be good friends with the dude.

(slight edit, there was an incomplete sentence in there)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 15 Jul 2009, 03:59
Dovey this is not good - it is now only a matter of time until you become an accountant and become so insufferably dull that you will have to be cordoned off from society.

oh no i did not know accountancy was contagious why did no one tell me
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 15 Jul 2009, 04:31
This is what occupied most of my afternoon and night: It is now 4:30am. Still needs more rivets and a few other minor things:
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/r3an1m4t3d/IMG00333.jpg)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/r3an1m4t3d/IMG00334.jpg)

For those curious, it is actually two smaller tanks that have been welded (glued) together in the middle. There are mini powerplants and a comm tower built into the tank, and the boyz all stand on the back platform waiting to jump off and bust up da heads of some weedy gits. The tank is about 8" long by 5.5" high by 5" across. Also, it was ridiculously fun to make.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 15 Jul 2009, 04:55
why is it that despite applying for jobs all over the place and still kind of applying for jobs the only people who hire me are in retail and sales and i am the worst person ever at those kind of jobs. like, literally, the worst employee at both places where i work. it's kind of bumming me out, not just because i need these jobs and i don't want to be fired, but because i actually kind of enjoy working hard and doing a good job and wow i never realized how incredibly fucking bad at retail i was until now.

i have a lot of other skills! fuck youuuu economy
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 15 Jul 2009, 05:21
Tania have you ever considered bartending or serving? I find them very, very different from retail and restaurants are like revolving doors in terms of employment (some people aren't cut out for it - probably the ones good at retail) so there are often open spots. Get your SmartServe though, that's a really useful credential and it's easy to get.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 15 Jul 2009, 05:45
Lately when I am in deep-thinking mode (11 PM - 1 AM) I start wondering if what I really want in life is to be a straight-up writer's writer, and not some filthy fake, doing the journalist thing.

Regardless, I will probably be a homeless.

You need a day job to be a writery writer in any case. Unless you're writing for TV or something.

Also journalism is pretty great. It takes talent to be a good journalist and write interesting copy, I think. Journalism is also a good way to Make A Difference In The World if that is your kind of thing. Last week I saw the enviro reporter basically expose a mining company for polluting a town's water supply. Today the health reporter took the country's health-care system to task for not having an adequate response to swine flu, and both of those stories have resulted in something being done.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Will on 15 Jul 2009, 06:10
Hung out today and saw lots of stuff for BRAVE NEW VOICES, saw Deja K. Taylor, Miles Hodges, Jesse Welch and more awwww yeaaaaaaah Lots of exciting poetry going on in Chicago this week.

JEALOUS!
I'll be in Chicago in less than a month to try my hand at the Green Mill slam. Now that it's less than 30 days away, I am officially nervous.

Blog thread, yesterday I basically had a series of conversations at work that all congealed at the end into one of the biggest mindfucks I've ever had. Now I'm pretty much not in an entirely healthy mental state and not sure how I'm going to deal with having to be around people all day today.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Patrick on 15 Jul 2009, 14:04
My mom just told me that I should get laid more (exact words: "it's important to be having frequent sex, even if it's singular!") to help ensure my prostate health. She wasn't even joking.

Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 15 Jul 2009, 14:19
Der Golem, it's possible that your friend made a bad word choice which she now regrets (which would explain why she won't talk about it again) to describe a situation she regrets getting into. The word rape is a very loaded term and triggers a very serious reaction in most people so she most likely needs to sort out in her head what she believes happened that night and what she feels about it, and what to do next. Just let her know that you are there if she needs you but don't worry until she tells you to, if that doesn't sound too callous.

I went to see Harry Potter today! It was good, I laughed a lot. I'm beyond the point where I pick apart the films for not being word-for-word like the books but it wasn't as good as reading it. Anyway, glad I saw it and I was amused by the number of teenagers there. Then I thought about it and realised that the people my age are the ones who grew up with the books. I first read them when I was in primary school; the release of book two is one of the only things I remember from before I was ten or so.

Been thinking about growing up a lot lately. We were talking about a family friend at tea today and I realised that I remember her when she was my age. She is now nearly thirty and has a baby. This is incredibly weird to me. Also on the bus to the film my friends and I were talking about people we remember thinking were so grown up (schoolmates, student teachers and so on) who we are now older than.

Basically, how the hell did I get to be this old without noticing it? Furthermore, how did everyone else get to be so old?

Also my mum casually mentioned something about me being her witness at her wedding in September today, like it was a foregone conclusion. I don't even know if I want to go to the wedding yet, although I guess I will so that I don't upset them, but I am fairly sure I would remember agreeing to that kind of thing. And I don't even know if I want to be a witness to a wedding I'm not all that happy with. Don't get me wrong, they're happy and I'm glad but I don't like it to the point of wanting to be an actual legal part in the ceremony. I have some thinking to do, I guess.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 15 Jul 2009, 16:11
Went around to my friend's house and had some stimulating discussions over a game of Fallout 3, and  smoked way too many cigarettes and ate a pizza good times!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Christophe on 15 Jul 2009, 16:23
My mom just told me that I should get laid more (exact words: "it's important to be having frequent sex, even if it's singular!") to help ensure my prostate health. She wasn't even joking.

I am only about two hours away from your current location Patrick. If you make a booty call though you're paying my gas money.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 15 Jul 2009, 16:33
Hey, iBlog!

Today was the university's annual IT staff conference.  Quite a decent set of talks this year, but the last one had no interest for me, so I skipped it and went out to buy a pizza for supper.  I returned, though, for the closing reception, to chat to some folks and drink wine.  The last talk over-ran, so being stuck waiting on my own and at a loose end I thought, what the hell, I'll fill in the feedback form; oh, can't be bothered to dig under the pizza for a pen; oh, there's one on the table.  OK, so the form went into a raffle.  So I won the first prize!  Woo!  A 16GB iPod Touch - I have not much use for it for music (my 120GB iriver H340 will do, thanks), but it's a great pocket wi-fi client for browsing and checking my email in hotspots when I'm travelling.

A good day.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eli on 15 Jul 2009, 17:07
Paul, there's a pretty cool game called  Zen Bound (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRVN0mfV7MA) for the ipod touch. It's quite soothing, if that's your kind of thing.


Blog Thread,
I'm still trying to recover from a migraine I had from yesterday until this morning. Blaaah. I've kept hydrated and I've eaten, but feel drained. Maybe I just need some sleep.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Metope on 15 Jul 2009, 17:17
Bloggie, I just tried to dye my hair in a dark brownish red colour, but it somehow turned dark purple. I don't hate the colour itself, but my eyebrows were still mousy brown, so I used an eyebrow pencil that I thought was almost brown/black that turned out do be red/brown and oh god now I look like a clown. Good thing I can remove it in the shower, but my brows will still not match my hair tomorrow since I don't have the right pencil. Right, enough vanity from my part, good night all.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scrambled Egg Machine on 15 Jul 2009, 17:27
I got a haircut! I have no camera, though. Also, this has been the third night in a row I have had horrible nightmares. Suggestions?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 15 Jul 2009, 17:42
goddamnit someone sell me some weed I've been working six day weeks for the last month and using my day off to get my shit done, now this week I finally have TWO days off and all I want to do is sit around and get high damnit
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Yunior on 15 Jul 2009, 18:17
You need a day job to be a writery writer in any case. Unless you're writing for TV or something.

Also journalism is pretty great. It takes talent to be a good journalist and write interesting copy, I think. Journalism is also a good way to Make A Difference In The World

I'm starting to worry that journalism is a craft I love and an industry I hate. I agree 100%, journalism is great: its capacity to change the world I live in is something I really sincerely believe in, and it can be a incredibly fulfilling experience, taking you places you'd otherwise never go and talking to people you'd otherwise never meet. (It also kind of makes me happy on an artsy-fartsy-philosophical level, 'cause of one's relative inability to ever be objective. Like, it's totally easy to avoid blatant pontificating in a news article, but slippery things like word choice give away your entire perspective on the world and everything in it, in ways which are really, really difficult to anticipate.)

But it's also an industry that is totally, mind-bogglingly saturated with bullshit. I feel such disenchantment with all the journalists I've met, who I have thus far learned to compartmentalize by distinguishing them into two categories, Delusional and Big Meanies. Delusional journalists are the people responsible for the clusterfuck that is Michael Jackson's death-by-media-overload. They are responsible for all the stories about Twitter. When a little girl goes missing, and turns up dead, and it becomes an American Tragedy, they are the journalists that camp out on the family's lawn to get a quote ask how they are doing. (As if, when your daughter goes missing and dies, you have anything to say besides I am Sad and Please Get Off My Lawn, You Tremendous Pricks.) They justify all this with the belief that they are covering the story audiences want to hear. To some degree, it is probably true; the offensive underbelly is they produce journalism that is exploitive or morbidly detached from reality. They have zero sense of the big picture.

Big Meanies are the people I used to respect. They cover really important stories, and are most likely to make a difference in the world. What I abhor about them is that they are jaded and they hate their own audience. It is a little harder to sort out my feelings about them, but they are tremendously ugly and depressing people. I am not really ready to lose my sense of hope or compassion. This post is too long, and more important things are being discussed. Rape! I am quitting this post. Also, how do I go about getting a job in writing for television?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 15 Jul 2009, 18:50
My mom just told me that I should get laid more (exact words: "it's important to be having frequent sex, even if it's singular!") to help ensure my prostate health. She wasn't even joking.


Truth, but at your age, not something to worry about.

goddamnit someone sell me some weed I've been working six day weeks for the last month and using my day off to get my shit done, now this week I finally have TWO days off and all I want to do is sit around and get high damnit
Am I allowed to do internet dealing?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: bainidhe_dub on 15 Jul 2009, 18:58
This morning, I cut my own hair to have bangs. My husband came home at lunch and said, "I'm going to laugh at you forever." I'm still trying to decide if I like it (photo in the HAIR thread). This afternoon I bombed an interview for an advertising sales position that I really should have known better than to apply for in the first place. Tonight, I found out that we were outbid on yet another house offer.  Boo.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 15 Jul 2009, 19:00
goddamnit someone sell me some weed I've been working six day weeks for the last month and using my day off to get my shit done, now this week I finally have TWO days off and all I want to do is sit around and get high damnit
Am I allowed to do internet dealing?

reading an article about the singularity the other day and how more things than we expect might be able to be transformed into data to be disseminated across computer networks.

short answer: not yet!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: a pack of wolves on 15 Jul 2009, 19:02
Playing pool using limes on a miniature table works surprisingly well, and by surprisingly well I mean I kicked ass at it. I now have arm strain from an incredibly lengthy battle using squishy promotional pigs as ammunition. My friends had an enormous box of them, they just have that kind of a house. This experience has confirmed for me that growing up is for complete losers. All of this made me feel considerably better after the indignity of having to persuade the state to give me my damn JSA, although that also has the advantage of making me officially dole scum again and properly lumpen-proletariat.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 15 Jul 2009, 19:19
Am I allowed to do internet dealing?

If you do, I fully expect you to hook me up. I lost my dealer a few months ago, and I have been sober for far too long!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 15 Jul 2009, 19:34
I'm pretty sure Neil Fallon said it right:
Everybody move to Canada, smokin' lotsa pot! Everybody move to Canada RIGHT NOW!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 15 Jul 2009, 19:44
Yeah, Allison, we get it. The US is a shithole and Canada is awesome. You don't have to rub it in our faces.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Cadeonehalf on 15 Jul 2009, 20:51
Blog Thread, this has not been a good night. Long story as follows:

After moving back home for the summer, I found out from my kid sister (she's still in high school) that she smokes pot. I really didn't care that she did, and said so. The fact that I didn't care meant that I was willing to pick her up when she couldn't be seen by our Mom, who does care. This afternoon, little sis called me at home asking for a ride back from a friend's house. My mom heard me talking to her and said she had an errand to run anyways so she would go get my sister on the way back. It wasn't until after she left to go get her that it dawned on me that my sister (let's call her Mary so I don't need to keep typing that) might've called me specifically because she was out smoking with said friends.
Obviously my Mom picked up Mary high as a kite and quickly figured out what was up. Apparently when the interrogation began, my sister (convinced that I had ratted her out) told Mom something along the lines of me approving of her actions. They got in a big fight, Mom was crying when they got home. She yelled at me a bit for not telling her what Mary was up to (which I didn't initially think was really her business). Mary has yet to talk to me since getting home, but she's really mad at me.

Truth be told, I was worried about how much she was smoking- ever since she broke up with her boyfriend its been a daily ritual to get so high she could barely do anything and then call me to drag her ass home. Now both of them think I betrayed them and neither will believe me when I say I had no intention of any of this happening.
...I really want the summer to be over... :-(
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: KvP on 15 Jul 2009, 21:04
Tommy I thought you loved me I don't want to hear your shit you cad.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 15 Jul 2009, 21:13
stuff

The type of journalism will vary with the publication you're at, I think. Most of the people at the paper I'm at seem to genuinely love their job, though morale is definitely quite low with the amount of redundancies that have been going around.

With regards to TV stuff, over here you'd ring up the particular TV station/program you're interested in working for, and basically pimp yourself out as an intern (most of them are open to unpaid interns if you have relevant training, though the more popular programs and stations can be quite competitive). Then while you're there you make sure you speak to the writers and say you're interested in doing some writing and is there any possible way you can help them out with anything.

Writing for community TV stations would a good way of getting relevant experience also.

Another way which is more competitive to get into but actually has a job at the end is through a cadetship with a government broadcaster, but I've no idea if they have this kind of thing in the US.  

Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 15 Jul 2009, 21:17
There was a bunch of redundancies at The West just recently as well, including 30 from the editorial department. Although as far as I can tell everybody who got made redundant is pretty happy about it because they wanted to, and The West is a merciless vortex that will eat your soul.

Reactions to my inability to maintain a stable online presence thus far have ranged from -

5) Tommy hasn't been online? I guess I didn't really notice. C'est La Vie.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Masterbainter on 15 Jul 2009, 21:25
Setting up a party bus for my girl and her friends for a 21 st birthday party.  I've decided to go ahead and foot half the bill myself and see if other people would be willing to throw in some money themselves, as it is their idea.   They won't.  I don't believe it.  I asked for 15 bucks for 6 hours on a nice limo party bus and people are whining that they don't want to go if they have to pay.  

So then I had to discuss with my girls parents about possibly paying part of the bill too.. so now they want to go and they want to bring some of their friends (who are in their mid to late 40s)... There is gonna be like 7 people over 40 and 7 people 21 to 25.  Which maybe it will be fun with older people?

My issue is my girlfriend asked me to stay sober the whole night in case people that live out of town need rides home.  yay....
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 15 Jul 2009, 21:33
Clara! And Nick! Here is an article about (science) journalism (http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2009/07/a_tale_from_the_trenches_of_sc.php). Hopefully Not Science Journalism will make you less jaded but geeeeeeez (though the author--PZ Myers--'s wikipedia article (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pz_myers) would fix that, maybe.)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scarychips on 15 Jul 2009, 21:34
Blog Thread, my life is getting boring.

In the past 3 days, I've been doing the same thing. I wake up, brush my teeth, read for hours, play a bit of violin, play a bit of Rock Band, then, I put on some Beatles and continue to read until about midnight. After that, I begin to draw things in my sketchbook (I'm actually preparing a "project") and I go to sleep.
I need to get out more but nobody wants to. Not even my girlfriend and that bores me even more. I tried to find a job, but apparently, they didn't get my CV at the local grocery store and other places don't need anyone. My best friend is in Lebanon, my other friends either have jobs or are just getting plain bored, but they don't feel like doing nothing and my girlfriend is will be out of town for the next weekend.

For those who didn't care to read: FUCK I'M BORED!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 15 Jul 2009, 21:51
Woke up at 8 am, drank tea, smoked cigarettes, headed into town to sort out uni dramas, get my glasses adjusted, then I bought Dirty Mind on vinyl and some marijuana!

Good day!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 15 Jul 2009, 22:59
My mom just told me that I should get laid more (exact words: "it's important to be having frequent sex, even if it's singular!") to help ensure my prostate health. She wasn't even joking.

Not so simple! (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090126082343.htm)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 15 Jul 2009, 23:16
I'm pretty sure Neil Fallon said it right:
Everybody move to Canada, smokin' lotsa pot! Everybody move to Canada RIGHT NOW!
Canada: Weed.
Jamaica: More weed.

Canada: LazerQuest
Jamaica: No LazerQuest.

I'm torn.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Patrick on 15 Jul 2009, 23:50
I am only about two hours away from your current location Patrick. If you make a booty call though you're paying my gas money.

Fuck that shit man, I already have tickets for my Albania visit in November (fuckin' psyched, get to go to Bosnia for Thanksgiving), I've got shit lined up ALREADY. I really gotta get a calendar or something.

My mom just told me that I should get laid more (exact words: "it's important to be having frequent sex, even if it's singular!") to help ensure my prostate health. She wasn't even joking.

Not so simple! (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090126082343.htm)

So basically you are telling me that I should not get laid until I'm like 40?

FUCK

THAT
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BeoPuppy on 16 Jul 2009, 00:11
I have to say that it's weird for me to read about someone who is excited about going to Albania. I grew up when that fucking wall was still up and the feeling that everything is fucked up on the other side has never left me.

So, your happy eastern european stories just weird me out and make me realise that I'm OLD.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 16 Jul 2009, 00:17
Hey Pat what is that term for sexually frustrated you had?

Dear Blog Thread,

I am ______. I am so, so, so so ________
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 16 Jul 2009, 00:51
Spaqia?

In my head I am pronouncing it "Spa-chee-uh"
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Johnny C on 16 Jul 2009, 00:52
If it helps, Tommy, I think you're a sack of shit but it's unrelated to how much you've been online.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Patrick on 16 Jul 2009, 00:54
Yes Ed that is how you say it

Also I am going flying with my dad tomorrow! I'm gonna make my dad take a few photos before we do our preflight, and I'll try to snap a couple of myself while we're in the air. SO EXCITED
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 16 Jul 2009, 01:22
Hey guys, should I be suspicious of someone who says their website (it's a discussion forum, mainly, and no it's not this one) gets just under one million unique views a day?

Does anyone know of independent website ranking thingies I could use to check this out?

For reference they have ~17,000 registered members, and 1,325,289 posts.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 16 Jul 2009, 01:28
This is probably really obvious and silly but most forums have "view" counters for the threads. Do any threads have 1,000,000 views over it's entire life? Obviously that doesn't exactly prove anything but it would be a pretty good metric of how heavily trafficked a site is i.e; if there are not any threads with even close to a million you can dismiss any claims out of hand.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BeoPuppy on 16 Jul 2009, 01:52
Why do you care?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 16 Jul 2009, 04:50
Oh right, sorry. Should give it a bit of context. It's part of an interview that'll be going into the Sydney Morning Herald, which is one of the bigger papers here in Oz, so I'm just looking into whether thig guy might've been exaggerating a bit. Funnily enough, Dovey is also in the story! It's about shaving websites.

I'm going to ask the tech editor tomorrow what he reckons, but this forum has a pretty wide base of knowledge in various fields, so I thought I'd throw it out there. 
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 16 Jul 2009, 04:57
Hey guys, should I be suspicious of someone who says their website (it's a discussion forum, mainly, and no it's not this one) gets just under one million unique views a day?

What is a "unique view"?  Too many sites (it seems to me) simply count all the fetch commands (including all CSS and image files), and thus end up at least an order of magnitude higher than you might expect.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: negative creep on 16 Jul 2009, 05:32
dear blog.

I am in love. It is all very tragic.*  I have had a very weird and crazy week. Instead of going to university I went to Trier on monday to see The Notwist. Then I decided to maybe stay and catch Isis on wednesday (yesterday, that is). But I couldn't find a place to sleep because all my best friends apparently are not to be counted on at all. So I took the train to Saarbrücken where I could crash at a (real) friend's place. I couldn't go home because I had to uphold the lie of being at university.
In Saarbrücken I got involved in preparations for some guy's birthday party (I didn't even know him). The party was yesterday. After the party I almost got in a fight in a bar. This is because I don't care anymore. Today I went home.
Waiting for me was, luckily, Future of the Left's newst album, which I am listening to right now. It makes things better. I think it's really good.

* I might ask the Relationship about this, or maybe not.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 16 Jul 2009, 05:34
It took me several seconds to realise you were not writing an article about how to shave a website.

Today I'm working 5.30-9.30 and I'm unreasonably irritated that I have to get the 3.10 bus into work. My mum is working, her partner is visiting his mum and although these are both things that happen every Thursday, I wasn't expecting them so being woken at 7.30 to be told that I have to get the bus was a bit annoying. The problem is that I'll be in town two hours early and there is literally nothing to do. I haven't got any money and there's nothing I need to buy (and most of the shops have shut down anyway), and my brilliant plan of going to the library and working on my shorthand with my new book crashed and burned when I remembered the library is shut on Thursdays.

I wish I lived in a more vibrant town. I'm going to have to go to a cafe, order a drink with money I can't really afford to spend and hide away with a notebook for an hour or so, and then go do the same in the back of work until my shift starts. It's too rainy to walk.
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Post by: David_Dovey on 16 Jul 2009, 05:57
Future of the Left's newst album, which I am listening to right now. It makes things better. I think it's really good.

You are correct sir!

Funnily enough, Dovey is also in the story! It's about shaving websites.   

Oh hooray! I was just about to shoot you a Facebook message asking how that whole malarkey was panning out.
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Post by: negative creep on 16 Jul 2009, 06:16
o/
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Post by: MrBlu on 16 Jul 2009, 06:17
\o/

Hey guys, should I be suspicious of someone who says their website (it's a discussion forum, mainly, and no it's not this one) gets just under one million unique views a day?

Does anyone know of independent website ranking thingies I could use to check this out?

For reference they have ~17,000 registered members, and 1,325,289 posts.
Download the Alexa toolbar Firefox addon.
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Post by: David_Dovey on 16 Jul 2009, 06:31
\o

aw yeah three way
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Post by: allison on 16 Jul 2009, 07:17
Hey blog thread
I can't focus at work because there's so much going on in my head about the people in my life! I have been staring at my computer screen for about half an hour, not even doing anything.

Fffffff.
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Post by: McTaggart on 16 Jul 2009, 07:21
Download the Alexa toolbar Firefox addon.
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Or, if you're only using it for this one thing then surely you can just do it via alexa.com? Screw toolbars.
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Post by: Lunchbox on 16 Jul 2009, 07:22
Man that happens to me all day every day Allison.

So hey my boy is back!
His plane was almost two hours late so I hung around with his parents, which was nice, and talked about how I've sorted things out for myself with my fancy new job and singing lessons and things. Then he got in! And it was so nice and I couldn't stop smiling! But so awkward. His parents were there. He doesn't have a beard anymore (IT'S CRAZY HE HAS CHEEKS I'M NOT SURE IF I LIKE IT AT ALL)! We got to be alone for like five minutes and then we just sort of kissed really awkwardly (airport chairs are not made for kissing) and then I had to go because I had tickets to see HARRY POTTER AT IMAX 3D SO AWESOME OH YEAAAAAAH
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Post by: MrBlu on 16 Jul 2009, 07:49
Download the Alexa toolbar Firefox addon.
Or, if you're only using it for this one thing then surely you can just do it via alexa.com? Screw toolbars.
[/quote]Alexa toolbar does wonders for site ratings. Use it and it'll help up the ratings of the sites you visit.
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Post by: pen on 16 Jul 2009, 07:53
I have to laugh.  That job I applied and interviewed for like a month ago... well, the staffing woman called me.  She apologized profusely for how long the process is taking but informed me that I am the number one candidate and they have the offer ready for me.  They're just waiting for the COO's approval.  This may happen before end of day tomorrow.  Of course, I'm leaving work early tomorrow and of course, the staffing woman is on vacation all of next week.  So it looks like another week of waiting.  It's like I am a horse and the job is the carrot on a stick.  Ugh!
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Post by: tania on 16 Jul 2009, 07:55
you're so close though! just stay patient and try not to think about it.
oh, and congrats!
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Post by: pen on 16 Jul 2009, 08:22
It's just so aggrivating!!!  But thanks!
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Post by: 20 jazz funk greats on 16 Jul 2009, 09:05
dear blog thread,

last night i went to see future of the left (they are so amazing live omg) and met an incredibly cute boy and had makeouts with him.  good times! and i'm not even thinking about whether i'll end up seeing that boy again and being dumb and angsty. i know i most likely won't (unless i do something ridiculous like write a missed connections ad about him on craigslist!), but i'm not upset about it.

love,
anna
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Post by: Caleb on 16 Jul 2009, 12:19
I just realized the other day that I have stopped watching TV for awhile now.  When the original switch happened I had gotten a converter box and everything seemed fine.

However the local broadcasters were also moving to a different broadcasting tower AS WELL as switching over to digital so even though I was able to get digital signals weeks before the original switchover now it was touch and go.

So I said screw it.  Why bother?  Why bother wasting money on cable and why bother trying to get an amplified antenna set up.

I really don't miss TV and I realize that switching on the TV was a just a habit.

I would rather put my time into MAKING a TV show rather than watching one.  I just got the official rules and paperwork for starting my public access show.  It all seems pretty good so far.  I should be able to edit everything on my old computer.

I got permission from several bands (Including Deathmole) to include their music in the show!
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Post by: SirJuggles on 16 Jul 2009, 12:48
So a while back my primary, agreed-upon summer job got canceled because the company's typical heavy season wasn't bringing in enough business to hire me. Fine, I still have my backup job, working San Diego Comic Con. At least that's not in jeopardy. Right?

*headdesk*
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Post by: ummmkay on 16 Jul 2009, 13:43
dear internet, right now i am supposed to be working on a draft of a paper that i have to present at a conference in the fall. the submission date was technically yesterday but we got an extension but this is still super stressful and i feel like i'm in way over my head and i don't like it one bit. however, on saturday i will be paying a grand total of three dollars to get in an inner tube and float down a river so at least there is that to look forward to. to which i can look forward.

PREPOSITIONS
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Post by: chowburger on 16 Jul 2009, 13:53
Dear Blog Thread,

Yesterday I missed the last twenty minutes of the new Harry Potter film because I thought I was going to have a big ol' allergic reaction. It blew. But then I had the most delicious dinner of my life, which kind of made up for it.

Also, the company I worked for last year called me about a month ago to ask if I was free this summer, since they had a big contract that they might need extra copywriting/marketing staff for. I said YES YES YES OH GOD I WILL DO ANYTHING IF YOU PAY ME but I haven't heard another word from them yet. I hate the suspense. Would it be rude to call and ask, do you think?
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Post by: Jimor on 16 Jul 2009, 14:02
however, on saturday i will be paying a grand total of three dollars to get in an inner tube and float down a river so at least there is that to look forward to.

Don't forget to spend another $3 on sunscreen.  8-)
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Post by: Patrick on 16 Jul 2009, 15:27
Dear blog thread,

I went flying with my dad today! I have a couple pictures in the photo thread.
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Post by: Hat on 16 Jul 2009, 16:58
swapped shifts so I'm doing nights this weekend, going to get a haircut and also maybe just chill and take a nap and eat a bomb-asss breakfast and enjoy my day
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Post by: pen on 16 Jul 2009, 17:56
I gave my little girl her first haircut.  She kept moving.  2 inches was what I had hoped to trim.  Her hair was down to her butt.  Now it is to her chin.  This is not a good night and I'm going to go continue crying while I finish working around the house.
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Post by: Johnny C on 16 Jul 2009, 18:27
last night i went to see future of the left

are they in canada right fucking now what the hell

as if i didn't want to be dead enough as it is the idea of missing future of the left live is really upsetting me
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Post by: Jimor on 16 Jul 2009, 21:33
I would rather put my time into MAKING a TV show rather than watching one.  I just got the official rules and paperwork for starting my public access show.  It all seems pretty good so far.  I should be able to edit everything on my old computer.

I got permission from several bands (Including Deathmole) to include their music in the show!

Hah, that's awesome, you're going to make Jeph FAMOUS!

Do you have an editing program in mind? I'm using MAGIX Edit Pro 15 for the PC, which is a pretty good 2nd tier program (Pro is first tier, $60-$100 2nd tier, then there's some share/freeware). It's strong on the actual editing, but relatively weak on adding graphics. It will do plain text ok, but flashier moving text with the fancy backgrounds have to be created in a separate program then imported.

I just mentioned in the music topic that I've finished editing episode 2 of my own show, now awaiting word on the air date. Uploaded a 2nd clip (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx25XX-AtuU) from the first show.  :-D

EDIT: just added a teaser clip for episode #2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7POa7JC_Dg8). Cute drummer.  :wink:
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Post by: Zingoleb on 16 Jul 2009, 23:28
My grandmother called to say that there's someone in her garage stealing from her.

There wasn't. She did, however, call my father, myself, my aunt, and a friend of hers to come over and explain the whole story from beginning to end each time while people restrained themselves from throttling her because she does this so much.

But she gave me ice cream.
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Post by: jodizzle on 16 Jul 2009, 23:43
Hi guys!  So I totes had my last shift for a month today!  I am officially on holidays and it is SO RAD.  I have cut my hair mostly off so I don't have to worry about it while traveling, and I fly out on monday!  I will see you internet, I will see you so soon.
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Post by: Hat on 17 Jul 2009, 01:40
Hi guys!  So I totes had my last shift for a month today!  I am officially on holidays and it is SO RAD.  I have cut my hair mostly off so I don't have to worry about it while traveling, and I fly out on monday!  I will see you internet, I will see you so soon.

Are we still hanging out tomorrow or is that Sunday?
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Post by: jodizzle on 17 Jul 2009, 01:45
Its Sunday yo.  At 2pm (ish. My bus gets in at 1 and I have to dump my luggage at Paul's place) at the Plough Inn!

Aaron wont be there though, so you still don't get to meet him.  the buses were all very inconveniently timed and expensive for it to make sense. :(
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Post by: Hat on 17 Jul 2009, 02:11
cool probably not working sunday so I will get moderately torn up
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Post by: phooey on 17 Jul 2009, 02:52
Last night I did karaoke for seven hours, from 11 until 6.  Awesome.

ETA: That is, one hour prior to midnight until the sun came up.  Just to clarify.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 17 Jul 2009, 04:03
 :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Imagine the little guys are days. That is how many days before I leave the continent! Jodie this time next week we will both be at Eed's!
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Post by: tania on 17 Jul 2009, 05:41
auugh dad don't wake me up in a panic at 6:30am because you can't remember your skype username and password if you took like 15 seconds to look you would see that the sticky note that i wrote it down on is still on the desk in the computer room WHERE IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN.

i miss having my own place :(
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Post by: negative creep on 17 Jul 2009, 06:34
last night i went to see future of the left (they are so amazing live omg)

quoted for truth.



Dear Diary,

It is 3:30 pm, I am still drunk. Last night I lost my ipod. I also fell down a lot while walking home. This was because I got very drunk. I got drunk because my tiny little heart is very much broken and I am utterly sad and things don't make sense anymore. In about an hour I have to go to work, at least I can drink here.
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Post by: Caleb on 17 Jul 2009, 06:58
Do you have an editing program in mind? I'm using MAGIX Edit Pro 15 for the PC, which is a pretty good 2nd tier program (Pro is first tier, $60-$100 2nd tier, then there's some share/freeware). It's strong on the actual editing, but relatively weak on adding graphics. It will do plain text ok, but flashier moving text with the fancy backgrounds have to be created in a separate program then imported.

Well right now I have an older version of Premier.  Using Photoshop with Premier I can pretty much do anything I need to.  I am going to be using a lot of old school editing techniques.  I can do stuff like Split Screen, Greenscreen and custom transition wipes with Premier so I think that's going to fit my needs pretty well.  I want a certain look for the show and I don't think I need to use very many fancy graphical elements for that.

I would love to work on a decent Mac running Final Cut Pro of course but that's pipe dream at this point in my financial situation.

PS Nice video Clip!  I hope to do some decent interviews as well.
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Post by: Jace on 17 Jul 2009, 07:26
So I made a mistake last night. I probably shouldn't have made out with her because she is way too into religion and it has made her regret doing the things that normal girls do when they are going to college. I probably shouldn't have felt her up either. Then I probably shouldn't have spent like 7 hours playing guitar hero and Dynasty Warriors. But I had to unify China and usher in a new era of peace and prosperity. Also, awkward times are going to ensue Saturday when I run an exalted game for the girl and her sisters.
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Post by: Liz on 17 Jul 2009, 10:46
On Monday night I will be picking up a tiny Australian at the airport. On Tuesday I will be taking a tiny Australian to the biggest mall in the United States.

SO EXCITED.
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Post by: Metope on 17 Jul 2009, 11:22
And on thursday morning you and the tiny Australian will be meeting up with two Norwegians, two Brits and an American lady in a tiny house in Indiana.

I AM ALSO SO EXCITED.
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Post by: Liz on 17 Jul 2009, 11:29
Plus we are (maybe!) bringing a third English-type with! It is going to be so great!
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Post by: pen on 17 Jul 2009, 13:04
I GOT THE JOB!!  eeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!  Going camping and thinking of all the shoes a 48k salary can buy!
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Post by: McTaggart on 17 Jul 2009, 13:25
Last night I did karaoke for seven hours, from 11 until 6.
Neat. I did karaoke last night from like 10 till three. I will be amazed if I remember that tomorrow. Also the girl that I was sort of trying to get with the whole night turned out to be married. FML I guess even though that's just how shit turns out so I guess I can't complain.
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Post by: celticgeek on 17 Jul 2009, 14:27
I GOT THE JOB!!  eeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!  Going camping and thinking of all the shoes a 48k salary can buy!

Congratulations - that's a lot of shoes. 
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Post by: MrBlu on 17 Jul 2009, 14:41
I can show you a pair of LV Wings that disagree.
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Post by: ViolentDove on 17 Jul 2009, 18:16
So today I immortalised Dovey in print. (http://www.smh.com.au/national/dont-be-rash--slow-shaving-movement-edging-out-the-disposables-20090717-do8w.html)

Also it looks like one of the sub-editors decided to completely re-write a dude's name to be wrong. What is with subs.

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Post by: David_Dovey on 17 Jul 2009, 18:51
Woo I am a celebrity. And not just one of those Internet celebrities like before.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 17 Jul 2009, 20:11
So I went to a coffee shop and played piano there. Apparently it was really good but I don't know about that - I was just doing something to try and channel this all out.

I've been just so fucking depressed lately, especially since a girl who I've been close with for the last year told me last night, "I couldn't spend forever with you. It's all those little things you do that I couldn't handle every day." I tried to get clarification on *what* she meant but she can't/won't tell me and now that's all I've been thinking of.

I think 75% of my time in the past week has been spent laying in bed and doing absolutely nothing because it's so hard to even bother doing anything. So hard to even sit up or comb my hair or go get something to eat. I just feel like I'm dying away and no one is noticing or caring.

Granted, I could get on anti-depressants but when I do that I'm so annoyingly happy that people want me to go away so there's no point in that.

Hey, but I'll be drinking heavily tomorrow. That's bound to cheer me up.
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Post by: nobo on 17 Jul 2009, 20:25
Sounds like you need a new hobby. Get a bike or something off of craigslist. It'll get your ass out of bed and some place new every day. Plus the endorphins will make you feel better, and after a long bike ride you'll sleep better.
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Post by: J-cob9000 on 17 Jul 2009, 20:46
Get a unicycle.
That way, you will have to learn to ride it all over again.
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Post by: Johnny C on 17 Jul 2009, 21:04
gonna quit my painting job and go back to the "quick-service restaurant" industry, woo

apparently they're "very excited" to have me back on the schedule :3
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Post by: Liz on 17 Jul 2009, 21:10
Johnny bring us an ice-cream cake that says LESBIANS on it. Please.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 17 Jul 2009, 22:18
Sounds like you need a new hobby. Get a bike or something off of craigslist. It'll get your ass out of bed and some place new every day. Plus the endorphins will make you feel better, and after a long bike ride you'll sleep better.

The closest place is Wal-mart, about six miles away. Fuck that.

I need to get a job because I have no money and that is really stifling me. But with my mental problems it's hard for me to apply for/get/keep a job so I am *seriously* hoping that by the time I'm done being run through the mental health clinic and they're done giving me tests and having evaluations done I can be on some form of disability.

Then the other problem is that I really, really don't want to be a leech.

Though, on second thought, getting a bike's not a bad idea.
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Post by: David_Dovey on 17 Jul 2009, 22:28
Hey, but I'll be drinking heavily tomorrow. That's bound to cheer me up.

Nothin' like a deppressant to chase away the blues.
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Post by: sean on 17 Jul 2009, 23:39
im gonna see harry potter and the awkward teenage romance tomorrow but i might fall asleep cause i have work in 7 hours and im still awake.

fkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

also saw a good show tonight might do a show report.
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Post by: sean on 17 Jul 2009, 23:41
also weirdly enough i am my most creative at the weirdest times, such as being tired as fuck in the wee hours in the morning. i dont get it!
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Post by: sean on 17 Jul 2009, 23:44
i just realized that last sentence had horrible syntax. weirdly, then weirdest. is that syntax? well, whatever it is, its a fucking grammatical mess.

okay bedtime see you later forums.
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Post by: Reed on 18 Jul 2009, 00:24
Bleh, I'm stuck in Lenox, Mass with my grandma and cousin (who happens to be a big bag of awkward) going to concerts at Tanglewood. It's boring as fuck out here, and I probably won't even get to sleep in tomorrow (It's 3:30 AM right now, they will probably wake me up between 7 and 7:30).

I would so much rather be sitting on my ass in my apartment!
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Post by: JD on 18 Jul 2009, 00:36
I got back from Australia guys. I also got a bunch of family at my house. Woo, reunions!
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Post by: est on 18 Jul 2009, 00:54
Oh man, Reed.  I have been in Lenox, Mass.  When I was there it looked hells of boring.  You have my sympathy!
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Post by: Yunior on 18 Jul 2009, 01:24
i just realized that last sentence had horrible syntax polyptoton. weirdly, then weirdest.

Triple posting, huh
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Post by: Gemmwah on 18 Jul 2009, 02:13
Hey, but I'll be drinking heavily tomorrow. That's bound to cheer me up.

Drinking while depressed is not one of the most intelligent things in the world. And I really wish you'd stop posting about your "mental health problems" because the way you word it, ninety percent of what you say sounds entirely like bullshit.

Granted, I could get on anti-depressants but when I do that I'm so annoyingly happy that people want me to go away so there's no point in that.

This is not what anti-depressants do.

It's irritating and insulting because this is pretty much all you've posted about from day one, and I've had enough. Serious mental illness is a quiet and private affair and the fact that you've picked this board to bitch about your life is ridiculous enough in itself. If you want support, find someone to talk to who has experience, or even find a forum designed to support people who have mental health issues. This is not the place for attention seeking crap and spinning lies. It belittles genuine problems that other people have to deal with and I'm finding it hugely offensive, to say the least.
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Post by: allison on 18 Jul 2009, 05:07
I had a really fucking fantastic night last night! I went to see Bo Burnham (of internet fame!) as part of Just For Laughs and he was much funnier live than he is on YouTube. Also, I saw Chris Murphy (of Sloan!) walking through the Eaton Centre and as I am hopelessly in lust with him, all I could do was stare! He smiled and winked and I swooned.

Today: ROLLERCOASTERS!
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Post by: evilbobthebob on 18 Jul 2009, 05:34
I feel like Wil. Two days of application forms and CVs, and I doubt I'll get anything from any of them. Unlike Wil though, I'm completely prepared to do utterly boring manual jobs. I saw an ad about cleaning bins, but unfortunately you needed to have equipment. I do feel like an idiot for having a gap year now though. I don't actually plan to go cool places or anything, but it looks like I won't have anything better to do. Hmm. Maybe I should go on a road trip round Europe or something. I have relatives in Sweden and there's a girl I know who wants to go on a road trip at some point  :-P
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Post by: Joseph on 18 Jul 2009, 05:38
  I am finding myself more and more estranged from my apartment mates.  I can no longer hold a conversation with most of them for more than five minutes, which is getting a bit distressing.  Thankfully, there's still stuff to see about the city, but I find that more than anything else, I end up reading a bunch or spending a ton of time online.  I really can't wait for the course to be over at this point (have an exam and a composition to do though), and get the rest of the traveling underway.  I think once I'm on the move, this'll all be a lot easier.

  It's not so much that I'm lonely, I guess; more that I figured out of the 10 people I'm living with, I'd have a bit more common ground with at least one of them.
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Post by: valley_parade on 18 Jul 2009, 05:48
What happened last night:

-Went to a show at a record store with some friends. The one band I wanted to see sucked, so I spent most of the time browsing vinyl and chatting up two Canadian girls.

-One of them was wearing a skirt and wanted to mosh. Asked if I had boxers on. I dropped trou in the middle of downtown Pittsfield and let her borrow my jeans for like 20 minutes.

-Bought TEH PUNX on vinyl

-Went to a party, had drunken, cake infused, messy makeouts.

it was a night. It was a night.
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Post by: Aimless on 18 Jul 2009, 06:59
This is not what anti-depressants do.

Uhm. I'll readily admit that I don't know either you or Zingo, but such a categorical dismissal isn't entirely appropriate. It depends on what he means with antidepressants, what his therapy regimen looks like, what his actual underlying disorder is, what else he's consuming... just saying. People are different, and, when it comes to psychotropic drugs, nothing is clear-cut.

EDIT: Quoted the wrong bit, sorry!!
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Post by: tania on 18 Jul 2009, 07:12
I went to see Bo Burnham (of internet fame!) as part of Just For Laughs

my old roomie and her girlfriend were there too! haaaaate

okay no i don't really hate you or her i am just hell of jealous
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Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 18 Jul 2009, 07:36
Whinge fuckin' whinge.

I'm going to try and not be mean to you but dude I do not think you are taking the right kind of anti-depressents. At best they kind of bring you back to normal, usually they kind of just blank out emotions?

Can I have your anti-depressents? Are you sure you're using them right?
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Post by: Aimless on 18 Jul 2009, 07:41
There's a wide range of reactions to any given class of medication used clinically for the treatment of depression. Some people experience something that is almost akin to mania. Or _is_ frank mania. I get the impression the latter is more common among those who're more bipolar than anything else, of course.

Anyway, didn't he say something about not yet having learned what his underlying disorder is?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Sox on 18 Jul 2009, 07:53
I used to have a friend who was started on anti-depressants after she tried to kill herself. She went from drawing black and red suicides to drawing brightly colour ponies and "kawai" stuff. She refused to take them for years because of the reasons Jimmy already said, but then she was put on something that stopped the mania and seemed to put her on a permanent upswing.
I wonder how she's doing right now, actually. I'm gonna try track her down.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 18 Jul 2009, 14:17
I had the funniest day at work today. We've just introduced a Think 25 policy for age-restricted products (as opposed to Think 21; if you look under 25 you will be asked for ID) and it resulted in a lot of people being asked for ID when they are well over 30, because we're all so edgy about the policy. I asked a group of Polish men for ID and they didn't understand me, and my supervisor had to come over and speak some very sketchy Polish to them. We got there in the end and they were all over 25, so I felt a bit silly but never mind.

The funny part was how many ridiculous things happened because of the policy. A girl (also Polish; we have a large Eastern European population at the moment) came in and bought quite a bit of booze, and I asked her for ID. She showed me her Polish passport and it said she was a month older than I am, although afterwards my supervisior said she was pretty sure that she'd seen the girl in school uniform which suggests it isn't actually her passport. I think she has an older sister, so she probably used that. Anyway she came back in later and tried to buy more booze, and was IDed again a total of three times whilst going round the shop. They followed her out (we were a bit suspicious at how a small girl can drink a bottle of WKD, six cans of lager and a bottle of wine in an hour and come back for more) and discovered she was selling it on to smaller children, so she has been permanently banned from buying alcohol in-store now.

The second thing was that a woman came in with her son, who was about 11, and he went off to buy some stuff for himself. He bought a can of Shandy Bass and his mother went ballistic, saying "who sold you that? It's got beer in it!" and so forth. There was a big kerfuffle with the managers because there is no point in having a Think 21 policy if something alcoholic gets missed off the system, and it turns out that shandy has 11% beer but only 0.5% alcohol content.

And finally a man was standing in the queue at the cigarette kiosk and starting shouting about how there weren't enough staff on the tills (there are only two tills there, and the second cashier had just gone on a coffee break). They put me onto the other kiosk till and we got the queue down but he kept on shouting at my supervisor, saying "When I win the lottery I will not shop here any more!" and so forth. The supervisor looked at him and said "why wait til you win the lottery?".

Anyway it was funny if you were there. TL;DR: our shop's new policy regarding alcohol creates a lot of drama.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 18 Jul 2009, 14:58
As a young looking dude I've always thought it was kinda funny yet sad how relieved people behind the counter look when I dig out my ID and my money at the same time and fork it over without even being prompted. It shouldn't have to be that difficult of a process yet an amazing number of people seem to get miffed about presenting their ID. I really don't understand why people with proper ID should really feel put out over it; I keep my money and my ID in the same place anyway. We're all in this together, people, just make it easy for the nice person to give you your booze.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: nobo on 18 Jul 2009, 15:18


As a polish man who is not quite 25, I find your story humorous.

Also, next time ask

Macie legitemacje? (Mah-chye leh-gi-te-ma-tsyeh?) for Do you have your papers? That should work.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 18 Jul 2009, 15:19
Why are there so many spammers on Twitter...?

EDIT::

Johnny bring us an ice-cream cake that says LEBIANS on it. Please.

Oh God, I'm so late
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 18 Jul 2009, 16:17
I am going to have Japanese food, go skating, and maybe go to an arcade. Fun will be had. And then I will come home and not be able to sleep because I'll be so excited that I'll be in Chicago in two weeks. Ohhhhhhh MAN.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: J-cob9000 on 18 Jul 2009, 16:27
For right now, i hate all of you that are having fun because I am sick as fuck and do not feel like doing shit.
And I'm cold as balls. I hate fevers.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 18 Jul 2009, 16:48
i just realized that last sentence had horrible syntax polyptoton. weirdly, then weirdest.

Triple posting, huh

Oh my god

the best part about this

is I just made up the word monoptotic

for rapping

(gonna make a rap about words that violate the sonority sequencing principle)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 18 Jul 2009, 17:01
Covering the Sydney Roller Derby Grand Final today!

Woooooooooooooooo
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 18 Jul 2009, 17:48
sonority sequencing principle
I'm liking this forum more and more because these folks send me to Google/Wikipedia so often.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 18 Jul 2009, 21:25
So tonight: Food was good. For whatever the skating rink we were aiming to go to was closed, so no skating, but the arcade was awesome. It was a variety of classic through mid-90s arcade games and was super awesome. I was definitely the only girl there and it didn't go unnoticed by the guys who ran the place, which made me laugh.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: nobo on 18 Jul 2009, 22:13
Nice! I went to a buddy's house and we played Mario: lost worlds (original NES Mario2) for 6 hours and only got to level 7-1. that game is ridiculously hard.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 18 Jul 2009, 22:42
Hey, but I'll be drinking heavily tomorrow. That's bound to cheer me up.

Drinking while depressed is not one of the most intelligent things in the world. And I really wish you'd stop posting about your "mental health problems" because the way you word it, ninety percent of what you say sounds entirely like bullshit.

No, it's not, but I thought it might help me out a bit. Not that anything happened - the booze was canceled, or something. I don't know.  Also! Glad that you see fit to call me a liar. This is why I generally tell no one at all about my problems because this is the general response I get.

Quote
Granted, I could get on anti-depressants but when I do that I'm so annoyingly happy that people want me to go away so there's no point in that.

This is not what anti-depressants do.

They always seem to have for me in the short times I've taken them.

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It's irritating and insulting because this is pretty much all you've posted about from day one, and I've had enough. Serious mental illness is a quiet and private affair and the fact that you've picked this board to bitch about your life is ridiculous enough in itself. If you want support, find someone to talk to who has experience, or even find a forum designed to support people who have mental health issues. This is not the place for attention seeking crap and spinning lies. It belittles genuine problems that other people have to deal with and I'm finding it hugely offensive, to say the least.

You're right! It's a private affair that no one - I repeat, no one - in my life knows about. I choose here because it affords me a degree of anonymity and I can fairly freely say how I'm feeling. I go to a counselor who sees me a grand total of once a month for an hour. Is this enough for me? No, it's not, because all I feel and go through feels so vastly overwhelming that I can't just talk about it in one small session like that. This is just a good way to let out what's on my mind, and if you don't want to hear it, that's fine, but I don't appreciate being called a liar.

Whinge fuckin' whinge.

I'm going to try and not be mean to you but dude I do not think you are taking the right kind of anti-depressents. At best they kind of bring you back to normal, usually they kind of just blank out emotions?

Can I have your anti-depressents? Are you sure you're using them right?

I've had limited experience with them and it wasn't really pleasant for the people around me. Of course, I don't actually realize this until later on when I've calmed down and realized how fucking annoying I was on them. Same shit happens when I get happy.

I had a nice big post on how I've had a moderately good day and some things that happened to me today that actually matter, but I'll probably just be called an attention seeker for saying that I am doing something with my life.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: est on 18 Jul 2009, 22:56
I think one of the main problems I have with you is that you are telling us all this personal shit all the time and we don't even know you.

When you see people in here talking about stuff that has happened in their lives and people listening and caring more often than not it is because that person has been around here for a few years and talked to some of us outside the forums and they've generally gotten to know people instead of flooding the blog thread with the drama of their life when we don't even have the first clue about who they are.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: est on 18 Jul 2009, 22:58
I mean, there are plenty of other bullshit forums for you to vent on anonymously if that is what you want to do.  This forum is not for that kind of shit.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 18 Jul 2009, 23:05
Ach, fuck me.

I'll just shut up, then. I really shouldn't expect any more than this.

Sorry for shitting up your lives guys, I'll go be quiet like a good boy.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 18 Jul 2009, 23:11
I think one of the main problems I have with you is that you are telling us all this personal shit all the time and we don't even know you.

This is basically the main gripe here. I mean, it is like you sitting on a bus and telling everyone about the voices you hear in your head, or any of the number of issues you have been telling us about. You are on the very outer level on intimacy with us, and didn't let us get to know you even slightly before telling us about all this, so we have no connection to you.

Plus, there is also the added aspect that on the internet we don't know if anything you are saying is true or not, and after being burned before, some people around here tend to be very skeptical about what people say about their personal lives. You, for all intents and purposes, could be lying about all this; you could also be telling the truth, but we have no way of knowing. You being very eager to talk about it all and having a shopping list of symptoms doesn't make it sound very believable to someone who doesn't know you from a bar of soap.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 18 Jul 2009, 23:29
I'm sorry, then. No sarcasm, just...I'm sorry. I'm never able to talk much so when I do get the chance I tend to ... ramble on.

I'll just keep quiet about the problems and talk about the highlights of my day, if that's any better. It is not like I can convince anyone that I am being truthful, and besides that, what is the point?

I've got nothing to say anymore, then. Yeah, yeah, you're welcome.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Allybee on 18 Jul 2009, 23:32
relationship between me and a once-close friend have all but completely evaporated. hurt and confused
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: DarkAvenger on 19 Jul 2009, 00:12
Dear John,

I am home alone all weekend because my Mom is in Red Deer so I have been doing pretty much nothing lately. I have been going out occasionally, mostly spending time with my girlfriend before I go to Vancouver for the rest of summer. Also today I got new glasses which are totally sweet and I am psyched to wear them (I couldn't read comfortably for the longest time so these will help me enjoy it again (checked out a bunch of Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams a while ago, reading them before I leave for Vancouver)) Also am rewatching Trigun to boost my nerd cred by 5 points. Leaving on Tuesday, going to spend most of my time playing guitar and walking around downtown Vancouver. None of my friends believe that it is much much safer than Calgary, but to each his/her own I suppose.

Sincerely, me.

PS I am also leaving you for someone else. Ha.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 19 Jul 2009, 00:24
sitting on a bus and telling everyone about the voices you hear in your head
I just had a great idea.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: squawk on 19 Jul 2009, 00:32
Some of Army Boy's letters home from basic training were posted online by his sister. He is handling the transition better than I could have imagined, although it is not unexpected at all. Sometimes I wonder what it's like to have such a wonderful attitude towards life in general. While I miss him like hurricanes, I am pretty stoked to know that he is okay, and that his spirits are as strong as ever. I am going to send him a drawing of a Machop this week.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Johnny C on 19 Jul 2009, 00:54
PS I am also leaving you for someone else. Ha.

whyyy
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Johnny C on 19 Jul 2009, 00:55
relationship between me and a once-close friend have all but completely evaporated. hurt and confused

this sucks! i am sad that this happened.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: scarred on 19 Jul 2009, 02:33
Dearest Blag, please put up with the gin-influenced pity pandering that follows.

I feel like I'm drifting away from all my friends, slowly but surely. Part of me knows that this is all because we go across the country to different colleges for months at a time. But we're all back for summer right now, and it feels like it used to. Then again, the seed of anxiety is placed deep within me. And I know it'll never be the same as it was. And part of me doesn't want it to be. But god dammit I'm scared as shit of change and new things and all that hooey.

All My Love,

Scarred.

We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming.

Apologies.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Joseph on 19 Jul 2009, 03:00
Quote
Granted, I could get on anti-depressants but when I do that I'm so annoyingly happy that people want me to go away so there's no point in that.

This is not what anti-depressants do.

They always seem to have for me in the short times I've taken them.

  Just want to point out that the effect of anti-depressants in the short term are often very very different than when they have been used for a few months, and that different anti-depressants can have radically different effects with the body-chemistries of different people.  It is worth bringing these problems you've had with anti-depressants up with a doctor and taking the doctor's advice for more than a short while.  If they continue to cause problems, let the doctor know that you feel the drug chosen is not working as it should.



  Dinner conversation last night with my one friend here revealed him to be really sexist.  But at least he listened to my admittedly fairly uninformed attempts to offer different reasonings for the things he was saying?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BeoPuppy on 19 Jul 2009, 03:54
I mean, there are plenty of other bullshit forums for you to vent on anonymously if that is what you want to do.  This forum is not for that kind of shit.

... ehm, not to be thick or anything, but, why not?

I mean, it stays in the blogthread and he's basically blogging about what happens to him ... sooooo ...
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: KvP on 19 Jul 2009, 04:09
I think the advice is more for Zingoleb's benefit than it sounds. What est is saying is that those of us who have been here for awhile have, by that fact, opened up avenues of empathy from others that we didn't have fresh off the boat (so to speak) and that oversharing like we've seen will tend, more often than not, to fall on deaf ears. The frequency and enthusiasm of this oversharing can be off-putting. Which isn't to say that those in the rough going shouldn't be reaching out, but there's something missing here. People can blog about whatever they want but it shouldn't be expected (or taken for granted) that there are people here to listen. The problems Zingoleb talks about are really really something that should be dealt with by professionals. Lord knows that when you're having psychological troubles things are confusing and putting things out is comforting, but we here on the internet can't really do anything but sit here and listen and offer words of comfort, which is sometimes enough but here it's pretty obvious it's not doing anything for anyone. The well-established and persistent nature of these problems makes the blogging take on an exhibitionist, attention-grabbing quality. Not to speak as though people aren't present but it comes up so often that it seems like the state that Zingoleb's in is one that he takes comfort in. Which is a more common element of mental illness than a lot of people want to admit.
Dear John,

I am home alone all weekend because my Mom is in Red Deer so I have been doing pretty much nothing lately. I have been going out occasionally, mostly spending time with my girlfriend before I go to Vancouver for the rest of summer. Also today I got new glasses which are totally sweet and I am psyched to wear them (I couldn't read comfortably for the longest time so these will help me enjoy it again (checked out a bunch of Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams a while ago, reading them before I leave for Vancouver)) Also am rewatching Trigun to boost my nerd cred by 5 points. Leaving on Tuesday, going to spend most of my time playing guitar and walking around downtown Vancouver. None of my friends believe that it is much much safer than Calgary, but to each his/her own I suppose.

Sincerely, me.

PS I am also leaving you for someone else. Ha.
Dear you,

Trigun, while a good show, is very light-hearted and coherent for an anime and thus does not garner much in the way of respect from anime aficionados, who generally like their stuff dour and incomprehensible. So all in all I don't believe your nerd cred will be affected by your consumption of that program.

Sincerely, John.

PS I never loved you and I'm the one who's been killing your pets.

PSS Vancouver sucks.

PSSS Those glasses make your ass look fat.

So hey, got a new therapist (sort of) and she's engaging herself pretty effectively in this second week of our relationship. It's a give-and-take, whereas with my other therapist it's more of a give-and-give. I'm not sure which is more effective at this point. Sometimes when New Therapist talks I think she goes off on tangents and I veer from the course she wants me on, but on the other hand there aren't gaps and silences like there have been in the 15 years prior to this.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Aimless on 19 Jul 2009, 04:43
Those are all fair points, they make sense in the context of this forum (as I see it). I just dunno how I feel about seeing a stranger be called a liar, esp. when it's based on assumptions about how people with mental health issues "should" act, and assumptions about how they "should" react to medications... assumptions that don't necessarily hold true in all cases. That is offensive as well. Not to diminish anyone else's reactions, but...

Anyway, best of luck with this new therapist :) have you gotten a clear idea of what she'll be trying to do, and how?

In other news, moving from one's regular home to any form of care facility increases one's risk of inappropriately being prescribed psychotropic medication in the worst way, if one happens to be over 85 years old, irrespective of level of cognitive impairment and clinical indications.

Dear blog thread, I thought I'd learned that putting off writing a paper is teh st00pid because there will come a time when you'll be stuck home writing it while the sun shines bright in the sky and people roam around in shorts and bikinis... but it turns out that my putting off the writing in favour of reading yet MORE articles is going to pay off, in that the first draft will be far more convincing.

The only problem is, I think that we have significant methodological problems, and I'm not sure if I can convince the prof. I dunno if I want to publish something that I know is methodologically shaky, even if everyone else seems to be doing it as well. Still, life is exciting =)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 19 Jul 2009, 05:16
They followed her out (we were a bit suspicious at how a small girl can drink a bottle of WKD, six cans of lager and a bottle of wine in an hour and come back for more) and discovered she was selling it on to smaller children, so she has been permanently banned from buying alcohol in-store now.

Okay, so like, this is illegal where I live, like, they will fine you and possibly arrest you. Is england just cooler about these things or what?

On to the psychological blogging: I imagine that whenever I have a post anywhere longer than like 3 lines no one reads it, but sometimes I just like putting it out there. I pretty much have the same problems over and over, no need to repeat them.

About 2/3 of the time I type something long out and delete it then do a one or two line post that says everything, but better.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: nobo on 19 Jul 2009, 05:49
I'll just keep quiet about the problems

If you need someone to listen about the problems, just PM me.  Sounds like you could use a sounding board, and I could use a forum buddy.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 19 Jul 2009, 06:09
Yesterday included rollercoasters, Russell Peters (he is a comedian, you should check his stuff out on YouTube) and beer. I ran into a guy who used to go to my highschool. We started chatting and he came to the pub with us, and because I seemed to have found a new friend, the people I came with (read: ride) ditched and went home. I was stuck downtown! Then I ran into a good friend of mine who said he'd drive me home. When I got home, a friend drunk-dialed me and where that is usually annoying, it was adorable and kind of worrisome and I really really hope he got home okay (he was talking about passing out in a field).

Today I am going to visit my really close friend in the hospital. She got admitted because she has a number of blood clots in her lungs. I am not sure why or how this happened, but they think that it's from stress. She's in a lot of pain and I just wish I could help! I hate feeling like there's really nothing I can do and I am just a useless tool.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimor on 19 Jul 2009, 06:23
They followed her out (we were a bit suspicious at how a small girl can drink a bottle of WKD, six cans of lager and a bottle of wine in an hour and come back for more) and discovered she was selling it on to smaller children, so she has been permanently banned from buying alcohol in-store now.

Okay, so like, this is illegal where I live, like, they will fine you and possibly arrest you. Is england just cooler about these things or what?

I think it's more that the store employees don't have police powers to make that arrest, hence the mere banning.  :police:

In California, there have been so many stores caught selling to underage buyers that a lot of them ask for ID no matter what your apparent age.

And, just for fun: http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/funfacts/itsthelaw.html
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 19 Jul 2009, 06:35
Okay, so like, this is illegal where I live, like, they will fine you and possibly arrest you. Is england just cooler about these things or what?

It is illegal, but as Jimor said we don't have the police powers to arrest her. If we'd known whilst she was in the shop that she was planning on doing that, then the security guard could have detained her and rung the police but I don't think that happened. At any rate she is not going to do it again.

Blog thread! My favourite teacher from my first high school replied to my Facebook email! Her son has just finished his first year at my old school, which is incredibly weird because I remember her talking about him and he wasn't even at school then; he is now older than I was then. Anyway I always wanted to get back in touch with her, I missed her a lot for a while so it's great to be in touch with her.

Today I did my last shift before I go to America! I'm so excittttttteeeeeeeedddddd.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 19 Jul 2009, 12:12
I had quite the crazy night/morning.

So, I went out to visit Shane last night, got a little more drunk than I meant to (lack of food + lack of sleep = decreased tolerance!). Still, it was a pretty fun night. Then, around 3 in the morning my drunk self decided that the best thing to do would be to walk back to my motel room that is a good 25 miles away (and even turned down offers for rides down there because I didn't want to inconvenience anyone). I think it's pretty clear that I am a champion at making bad decisions. At this point my cell phone battery dies, and even if I had wanted to go back to the party I wouldn't have known how to get there. So, I'm heading in what I think might possibly be the right way home, then stop to ask some guys for directions. One of them tells me to not be stupid and wait for the morning to head down there, so I wound up crashing on his couch (really nice guy by the way). He makes me coffee and toast in the morning and shows me how to find road out of town. I hitched down to Pittsfield with a really nice guy and his son who were going on a roadtrip to check out colleges for his son to apply to. Nobody in Pittsfield would give me a ride home, so I wound up walking the remaining 10 miles and now I am completely exhausted. I really should get in the shower because I smell like stale beer and cigarettes, but that's like, 10 feet away.

Also, apparently East Coasters are weirded out by my excessive use of 'hella' when I'm drunk.

Also also, I may or may not have drunk dialed someone to inform them of my plan to walk home.

Also also also, I managed to go the whole night without calling people I had just met raging cocks and/or cunts and making innuendo about the size of my penis. Yay maturity?

TL;DR strangers can be really awesome and I make exceedingly bad decisions.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 19 Jul 2009, 18:35
Debating whether or not to reply and will just keep it short.

Anyway, best of luck with this new therapist :) have you gotten a clear idea of what she'll be trying to do, and how?

Right now? She's referred me to one Dr. Amos who has been giving me tests. He also likes Daft Punk and has a Les Paul (he volunteered this information). I'm rather fond of him! It's rare for me to find a therapist I actually like and feel that I can trust. Basically they are trying to give me a diagnosis before they proceed from there - the most I've been told is I have schizo-something. Not schizophrenia but something else that I've never heard of and can't remember.

Nobo (Norbert?) - I'll probably take you up on that, and thank you.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: nobo on 19 Jul 2009, 19:56
Nobo (Norbert?)

You got it. Anytime.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 19 Jul 2009, 20:32
There has been the sound of a bathtub emptying coming from my neighbours house for 45 minutes now I am kind of freaking out about this
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 19 Jul 2009, 20:36
That is pretty odd.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 19 Jul 2009, 20:49
Also I bought a copy of "Dirty Mind" the other day and the LP has been sitting on top of a CD case next to my front door cause that's where I put it when I got home and now people are saying bye to Prince when they leave the house but forgetting about me which is making me distinctly uncomfortable
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 19 Jul 2009, 21:09
Perhaps you should move it.

My brother broke a fairly new recliner by sitting on it today. Hilarious
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Johnny C on 19 Jul 2009, 21:18
usurped by prince  :evil:
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 19 Jul 2009, 21:24
Hat: The Man Formerly Usurped by Prince
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 19 Jul 2009, 21:36
To be fair who has the more imposing presence

(http://images.uulyrics.com/cover/p/prince/album-dirty-mind.jpg)

(http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/v224/28/57/n509143723_7504.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: calenlass on 19 Jul 2009, 21:51
Well, I was going to post about my break-up, but I'd hate to kill that post, Brett.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 19 Jul 2009, 21:54
Not to belittle your break-up or anything Katie, but I'm pretty sure nothing can kill that post. I think you can go for it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 19 Jul 2009, 22:40
As a young looking dude I've always thought it was kinda funny yet sad how relieved people behind the counter look when I dig out my ID and my money at the same time and fork it over without even being prompted. It shouldn't have to be that difficult of a process yet an amazing number of people seem to get miffed about presenting their ID. I really don't understand why people with proper ID should really feel put out over it; I keep my money and my ID in the same place anyway. We're all in this together, people, just make it easy for the nice person to give you your booze.

It's a few days old, but I would just like to applaud this post. Where I live, the fines for me personally are up around 8 thousand dollars for selling alcohol to a minor. Nevermind that my immediate manager will get fined EIGHTEEN thousand dollars, and the company I work for quite an amount more. Needless to say I will not have a job afterwards!

You might look over 18 but you do not look over 25 (our policy as well) and you definitely do not look 8 grand over 25 so fuck off and show me your goddamned ID, arsehole.

It sucks and I can understand why there might be issues with having to show ID when you are 40 (legally, every patron of a nightclub is required to have ID here, liquor licensing came in one afternoon to the place I worked at, fined a man and his wife, obviously in their 40s, who hadn't brought valid ID, and tried to convince the manager they were legally allowed to check camera footage to find out who served them booze and fine them as well), but unfortunately it's the law and any negative reaction to it except "man, fuck whitey, these laws suck" isn't really necessary.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: calenlass on 19 Jul 2009, 22:49
No, the thing that bothers me about that is when they make me take it out of the clear plastic sleeve it lives in in my wallet. That is a pain in the ass.



I broke up with my boyfriend on Thursday. It is really strange, because I feel mopey and depressed and sad, but I can't cry about it, and I would like to because I think it would make me feel better. It has been a long time coming, because he never realised what all actually goes into a Relationship, but it still hurts, you know? I just wish I could do something about it. The best part is that he wants me to make him feel better for breaking my heart, and yesterday he said he had an idea that would help him win me back. Right.

This sucks.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 19 Jul 2009, 23:03
Russell Peters
*Beams like a clown*


Anyhoo, I'm tipsy and my head feels like it's spinning, but this is so weird because I literally had only about 3 or 4 drinks, and I threw away one. As in, the first was Coco Mania, Appleton, and Tropicana, with a lot of Tropicana. I threw it away. Next it was all Coco Mania/Pepsi and mostly Pepsi. Weeeeeeeeeeird. And I went to piss about 4 or 5 times. This usually doesn't happen, but I guess I'm gonna put down alcohol forever, yeah yeah, I shouldn't be drinking, I'm 16, blahzey, my father held high position very close to the product at J. Wray & Nephew, so I've good reason to know a thing or two about alcohol (no I don't), oh yeah, I'm blabbering.

... Uhh...

Purple camel?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 19 Jul 2009, 23:11
No, the thing that bothers me about that is when they make me take it out of the clear plastic sleeve it lives in in my wallet. That is a pain in the ass.

The only two ways to tell a fake id here are to pull it out of that sleeve and bend it slightly - to see if the light reflects off the hologram imprinted in it properly - , and to run your finger over the picture to make sure another picture hasn't just been inserted over the top of it. One of the first things they tell you when teaching how to spot a fake ID is to pull it out of that compartment for these very reasons.

Sorry it is inconvenient, but then again the main reason I don't keep my ID in that compartment is because it is annoying as hell to have to pull it out over and over again. Imagine having to do that fifteen hundred times a night, is what I am saying here. A lot of people can be awfully sure they aren't legally required to pull it out to get entry and this can get really frustrating when you have to explain to them that yes, it is required to take it out of the clear sleeve.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 19 Jul 2009, 23:31
I am pretty glad that the clear sleeve in my wallet is big enough that I can take my ID out really easily, because I automatically get it out all the time whenever I go to buy alcohol. The only time I don't is when I am at the bottle shop that I worked at for a bit because they used to all know me except now most of the people have left so it doesn't really work that well. Even then, it takes what, 10 seconds to get it out? It's really not that big a deal.


I have a trial on friday at the cafe that ben and I go to a lot, doing waitressing. They already know that I am in Newcastle a lot, and are still considering hiring me, which is hilariously great. It is probably my only shot at getting a job in Sydney, and if I don't get it it means trying to get a job at home and then I will never get to go to sydney and see the people I like and will be stuck hanging around home which makes me really depressed so I really kinda need this job. The only problem is I haven't done much waitressing and sure as hell haven't done any for about 2-3 years, so I am pretty rusty and worried I am going to fuck this all up and then my only real chance at a job here is fucked. So I am kinda panicking and will be doing so until the trial actually starts.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 19 Jul 2009, 23:43
I always grab my id out unless I know the bouncer knows me, but I still have it then and gladly hand it over if they ask. I am 23 but definitely look younger than that anyway. Katie! What I do is carry my "bar essentials kit", which is a cigarette case with just my id, a debit card, some cash and the key to unlock my car (if I'm going out for just a drink or two and not getting my actual drink on). Because you're right; it is totally a pain in the ass to get that thing out. Maybe something like that would make it a little less annoying for you? Plus cigarette cases can be so pretty too! I mostly get annoyed when because we have a smoking ban, we have to go outside to smoke (it just went into effect about a year ago) and once I left my purse inside with my other friends when I decided to go smoke so I said hey to the bouncer and smoked and he wanted to see my ID when I went back in. It was dumb of me to leave the ID in the bar, but it is not a big bar. Luckily another bouncer vouched for me.

Guys! My awesome friend Arnie finally came home! On Thursday we went apartment hunting and then I went to a softball game (to drink) and then out drinking (more), then Friday I went to the street fair and got sunburnt and went drinking for my friend's birthday, and he proceeded to vomit all over (and mumble incoherently in German [Arnie could only understand "I want to go home"] and even though Arnie was the one mostly taking care of him, I was the one who got puke on me. They made me go check on him when the birthday boy was moaning loudly in his room, which was the best because he was face down naked on the bed and his butt cheeks were wiggling in a hilarious way (he was ok, just had bed spins) (he was flexing his butt cheeks), then on Saturday we went to the street fair again (I bought some sweet rekkids, including a 45 about Bobcat Skid Steer loaders from like the 50's, which I used to build) and I am so sunburnt and then I took the best nap followed by going out with Arnie and the birthday boy for really good food (and beers) and then finding the one roundabout in Fargo to drive around it. Today we started a beer tour and watched a movie. I'm starting to become stretched thin, my friend Ali has been feeling that I'm not spending enough time with her and my bff Clay has asked me to hang out a few times and I just haven't been able to though I did invite him with this weekend. I still feel guilty though.

tl;dr I had a good weekend.

(PS Good luck on the waitressing!)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Johnny C on 19 Jul 2009, 23:44
protip: develop a mild drinking habit and become a regular at your favourite bar and the bouncers won't ID you because you'll be on a first name basis with them. hello paul i hope you're reading this
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: KvP on 19 Jul 2009, 23:46
Hppf ;ivlo jsmsn!

(translation: good luck hannah!)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 19 Jul 2009, 23:54
I just use one of these. (http://www.fossil.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=12052&catalogId=10052&departmentCategoryId=30001&categoryId=30015&productId=1002641&Ne=26&N=4294958625&No=12&Ns=p_subcategory_sequence|0||p_weight|0||p_order_history|1&rec=26&pn=c&imagePath=ML4195200) Not the most fashionable thing ever, but very practical if you're like me and never got into the habit of carrying around entirely too much shit in the first place.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 20 Jul 2009, 00:01
Honestly dude, wallets with those windows in them are pretty cool when you are 17 cause you can just flip it open and show the bus driver your pass real cool-like, but in the real world, that thing you've got there is infinitely more badass.

protip: develop a mild drinking habit and become a regular at your favourite bar and the bouncers won't ID you because you'll be on a first name basis with them. hello paul i hope you're reading this

or just work in a string of bars for brief periods of time being intensely memorable for the duration of your employment there, it helps if you get fired for nudity while working.

Then a few months later stroll in and voila, assuming staff turnover is not too drastic, you have a whole bunch of places to drink next time you lose your ID!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 20 Jul 2009, 01:25
Tonight, I took the time to try and torrent Ride the Lightning. Now, my connection is - let me check - 26.4 bps. Hey, it went up from 24.4 bps.

After the eight hours it took to download a 70 megabyte .zip file, I open it up to discover not an album, but a massive .pdf file containing all the sheet music to Ride the Lightning.

As miffed as I want to feel, I still can't help but be amused.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 20 Jul 2009, 01:32
Use Pirate Bay (http://www.piratebay.com)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 20 Jul 2009, 02:58
Learn the Guitar.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 20 Jul 2009, 03:20
Blog thread,
Hate myself.
Why did I start playing Magic the Gathering again?
What the fuck is wrong with me?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: onewheelwizzard on 20 Jul 2009, 03:29
Because it's an awesome fucking game?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 20 Jul 2009, 03:43
Because it's an awesome dumb fucking game?

Though that art on the cards is real pretty, I'll give em that.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 20 Jul 2009, 04:17
Zombiedude I have to disagree with you there. It's probably one of the better card games around. It's actually quite similar to poker in some respects.

Hi blog thread.

I wouldn't usually post the work I do here (except for the articles I did involving Dovey and Lunchy) but I'm actually really, really happy with this one and I'm pretty excited because it's my first multimedia story on a big news website. Also it has roller girls!

Roller Derby Grand Final (http://www.smh.com.au/multimedia/national/superheroes-on-skates/20090720-dqid.html).



Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 20 Jul 2009, 07:03
Blurg,
I am so restless and on edge. I want to fight something. Let's fight!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ozymandias on 20 Jul 2009, 07:11
Hey Allison, Canada is stupid and you smell bad.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 20 Jul 2009, 09:45
Learn the Guitar.

Dude has an excellent idea, although I hope you have an Ibanez cause you can't go *CHUGACHUG CHUG* with your goddamned Les Pauls (or maybe you can?)

Awesome night at work, Blog Thread.

Monday nights are usually pretty badass because you basically do absolutely nothing until about fifty people turn up out of nowhere for some weird fucking reason (tonights reason? Pink Concert cancelled!!)  and you're the only bartender and suddenly you're making four girly cocktails at once and getting down to an acoustic soloists version of "Psycho Killer" and just fucking working it and then its just easier to close the whole bar rather than just start telling individuals they've had to much to drink and have to go.

Then I wound up walking home cause its silly to spend fifteen bucks on a taxi for a six hour shift, so I wandered past Hotel LA, which apparently is the only place that has a decent Monday night going on, but I pretty much walked out after the DJ dropped "Push It", not because it is a bad song but because it is basically a crutch for DJ's playing music to people who don't give a fuck what kind of music they're dancing to as long as there is some BANGING ELECTRO HOUSE remix of a Chilli Pepper's song.

Anyway in summary, made some pretty drinks for some trashy ladies,  danced my ass off, and basically enjoyed my job for the first time in a few weeks!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 20 Jul 2009, 11:22
I'm not sure if I got enough sleep last night...

Oh, "Rushmore"... Uhh later guys.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Aimless on 20 Jul 2009, 12:12
Dear blog thread,

I pulled a proper all-nighter for the first time in years!!! It was so unnecessary! So awful! Never again! But even so, it was fruitful, the first draft turned out all right, I have new things to work on... and today, for the first time in a while, I don't just feel like I'm wasting time, like I'm procrastinating. I feel like I've worked and have earned a relaxed evening. It's a lovely feeling, and it's jostling around in my head, with other feelings--such as the feeling of being incrediby tired and fuzzy-headed--and various thoughts, such as "mmmm amarula and chocolate milk and Firefly and rain isn't a bad combo at all".

I pray that I will be able to sleep tonight and regain some semblance of a normal Swedish circadian rhythm. I may, however, have too many jugs of coffee in me to be able to accomplish this. It doesn't matter, because,

PS. blog thread, she likes me! Fat lot of good that does either of us right now, but it is NICE to KNOW, no matter where it goes.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LittleKey on 20 Jul 2009, 12:52
Blog Threeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaddddddddddddddd!

I've had the greatest week! On Tuesday night I went to the midnight showing of Harry Potter, and seeing as my birthday was on Wednesday, it started whilst in the theater! Cool place to turn 16, I'd say. And then after the movie (It was good, but they should have had the big fight at the end and Dumbledore's funeral) I went home, got some sleep, then woke up and went to DISNEYLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND! The only thing better than going to Disneyland with your friends and not having to pay to get in cause it's your birthday is going to Disneyland with your friends and not having to pay to get in cause it's birthday and being congratulated by like 10 employees cause I think they're required to or something. Still felt good. I think one of the highlights of the day was the water ball; it's this big marble or something ball that floats on top of water, and you can rotate it around and stuff. I made sure that on the actual minute I turned sixteen (5:38 PM) I was pushing the water ball hahaha. The next day, my parents gave me a hundred bucks and a shirt that is plain black but has the word "Pants" on it in white.

Now fast forward to Saturday, and I had a small birthday party at the local lake. It was small, about 5 people talking and eating pizza and cake, but it was really fun. Afterwards we went to my house and played Mario Party 3, and then another friend and I went and stayed over at my friend's house. We talked about how awesome the new fighting game BlazBlue is going to be, and played soooooooo much Soul Calibur 4. I ended up pullling an all-nighter, which was fun but tiring. Overall an awesome birthday week! I'll be sure to put some pictures up in the photo thread.

tldr: It was my 16th birthday, I have awesome friends and had a great week!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: squawk on 20 Jul 2009, 13:54
oh man wait what the fuck disneyland is free on your birthday?! how you do this
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 20 Jul 2009, 14:00
Learn the Guitar.

Was this quote in reference to me? I know how to play guitar (and I've got most of Call of Ktulu worked out already, anyways), but this is sheet music and I can't read music. :(

Would be nice if I could.

Edit: Wait wait wait wait wait I just took a closer look and it has the tabs, too! Fuck yeah!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 20 Jul 2009, 14:08
Blog thread the University of Toronto student website is inundated with second-years trying to enrol for courses and I am one of them. I can not get into one course, that I need as a co-requisite for other courses. I am so exceedingly frustrated.

seriously though i am fucked oh shit shit shit
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Johnny C on 20 Jul 2009, 18:24
Honestly dude, wallets with those windows in them are pretty cool when you are 17 cause you can just flip it open and show the bus driver your pass real cool-like, but in the real world, that thing you've got there is infinitely more badass.

Attn. window-wallet goofballs: just go to Poketo and get yourself a wallet! Not only do you have a bitchin' cool wallet that it's easy to retrieve shit from but ladies all the time be askin' you, "Johnny C, where'd you get your wallet from!??"*

*this is all they ever ask
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 20 Jul 2009, 18:33
Was this quote in reference to me?
Yes
I know how to play guitar (and I've got most of Call of Ktulu worked out already, anyways),
Awesome 
but this is sheet music and I can't read music. :(
Wait, what?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 20 Jul 2009, 18:37
Tablature, that is things like E|---0-0-2-0-3-0-5-3-| I can read, but musical notation is not something I ever learned.

The most I can do is (slowly) figure out each note, but I couldn't tell you anything regarding time signatures, note values, or any of those good things.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 20 Jul 2009, 18:42
I thought you knew how to play the pianner?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 20 Jul 2009, 18:59
The piano? Yeah, but it's relatively basic stuff.

(Except for this one song I do that makes my hand cramp up halfway through and is fucking impossible)

I just know scales and chords and play my own music. Don't really play anyone else's. Not on piano, anyways. . .

Edit: I take that back! I arranged "Hot for Teacher" for piano awhile back (and extrapolated it into an entirely different song and claimed it as mine) and plan on doing the same for "Nothing Else Matters" at some point soon.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 20 Jul 2009, 19:04
Honestly dude, wallets with those windows in them are pretty cool when you are 17 cause you can just flip it open and show the bus driver your pass real cool-like, but in the real world, that thing you've got there is infinitely more badass.

Attn. window-wallet goofballs: just go to Poketo and get yourself a wallet! Not only do you have a bitchin' cool wallet that it's easy to retrieve shit from but ladies all the time be askin' you, "Johnny C, where'd you get your wallet from!??"*

*this is all they ever ask

Ladies even be asking me this and I am not even remotely physically similar to Johnny C, but as I just stated, this is all they ever be asking
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 20 Jul 2009, 19:39
flintoff

 :x :x :cry:
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LittleKey on 20 Jul 2009, 20:37
oh man wait what the fuck disneyland is free on your birthday?! how you do this

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/disneyparks/en_US/WhatWillYouCelebrate/disneyland/index?name=CelebrationsDLROverviewPage

You sign up on the website, and make sure you bring a copy of your birth certificate or some other certification to the ticket window when you go (They don't take it, they just check to make sure it really is your birthday). You get free one day admission to one park, a cool badge to wear that they write your name on, and the employees say happy birthday to you. It's a pretty sweet deal! (I never thought I'd be able to say that about Disneyland, what with their $69 admission, $400 passes and $9 cheeseburgers).
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 20 Jul 2009, 20:41
So my father just came up into my room and decided to expound at length how much of a failure I am and all those wonderful feelings I had today are now gone.

Thanks father.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 20 Jul 2009, 21:02
Jesus christ I just had a terrifying conversation with a telephone banking attendent as I tried to explain their entire phone/internet banking system was shitting itself and she tried to explain that she couldn't actually transfer money through her shit and so we just had this weird couple of minutes where she was talking me through the routine of signing in over and over again and it wouldn't work like some kind of weird fucking purgatory and then suddenly like a dawning sun it  all started working again and I didn't know how to explain to the poor girl that she could ditch this twisted, wretched lunatic she'd gotten stuck on the phone with
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 20 Jul 2009, 21:03
maybe I have been awake too long but I assert that that is entirely a subjective opinion
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jodizzle on 20 Jul 2009, 21:07
More importantly, GUYS IM IN AMERICA
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 20 Jul 2009, 21:23
I'd feel pretty bad that I passed out after work and missed your thing except that is what I do all the time on Sunday so I guess not cause you are on some other goddamned heathen side of the world
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 20 Jul 2009, 21:24
pretty sure you should vandalise something historic for me while you're in paris though (I can wire you money for bail)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Johnny C on 20 Jul 2009, 22:00
(I can wire you money for bail)

are you SURE
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Johnny C on 20 Jul 2009, 22:01
probably the last thing jodie wants is to languish in parisian jail while you try and get your netbanking shit in a group
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: snalin on 21 Jul 2009, 04:24
Oh man god damn I'm exhausted.

Albrecht von Mecklenburg had The Imperial March as his team song. I've heard bagpipes from 10 AM until 2 AM every day since Friday. Medieval re-enacters re-enact medieval drinking. I've had a great weekend.

The only sad part was that I met two girls, and both had boyfriends. God dammit.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 21 Jul 2009, 05:59
Guys guys guys gusy I set off for America tonight I am totally going to America and I'll meet Oli and Kris and Jens and Liz and Dicky and Edith and Jodie and lots of other people! Also my suitcase is gorgeous and there is a tiny fish on the handle!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 21 Jul 2009, 07:17
flintoff

Oh hey you guys won one sporting competition. Good on you, how very nice.

(you see winning has become so passé for Australians that we forget how exciting it can be for you pale, bowlegged, genetically inferior English types.)

Quote from: Alex C
HELLO NEW WALLET (http://www.fossil.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=12052&catalogId=10052&departmentCategoryId=30001&categoryId=30015&productId=1002641&Ne=26&N=4294958625&No=12&Ns=p_subcategory_sequence|0||p_weight|0||p_order_history|1&rec=26&pn=c&imagePath=ML4195200)

You know just today I was thinking to myself "Damnit Dovey you are a big boy now and you should be carrying a money clip, like a big boy should" and then the Internet brings me this. What would I do with myself without you guys, hey? (I would have significantly less things of fine leather that is what).

Dear Blog Thread,

I had a legitimate Shit Your Pants Man You Nearly Died moment last night! I was at work and from seemingly nowhere a gigantic wind kicked up, followed by a metallic clanking sound and a few other assorted bashes and crashes. It turns out that a piece of flying debris had hit the window one story up and about a meter to my left. The bit of debris- whatever it was, I couldn't really tell- was still stuck halfway in the window! If the wind was slightly different I may well have been showered in glass and I can assure that would not have been a good scene. Pee Ess The office above us is unoccupied so nobody got hurt.

To celebrate my near miss I berated a guy on Facebook for being a homophobe and being unable to correctly utilise the apostrophe. Good times.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: est on 21 Jul 2009, 07:56
Roller Derby Grand Final (http://www.smh.com.au/multimedia/national/superheroes-on-skates/20090720-dqid.html).

Oh hey!  One of the girls on the squad that wears army camo (Miss Biff) is a friend of a friend.  I knew she did Roller Derby, but I didn't know it was an actual comp-style thing.  She is super intimidating-looking, no?

Also: is that in the Gym of a school right near Town Hall in the city?  If so, one of my friends used to play basketball there.  It looks familiar is all.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: J-cob9000 on 21 Jul 2009, 11:56
blahblahblah
IT'S A SMALL WORLD AFTER ALL. IT'S A SMALL WORLD AFTER ALL.


Also, why the fuck have I never been to Disney world? I have been to Universal, Epcot and Sea World but not the actual Disney World. This must be fixed.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 21 Jul 2009, 13:05
More importantly, GUYS IM IN AMERICA

Guys guys guys gusy I set off for America tonight I am totally going to America and I'll meet Oli and Kris and Jens and Liz and Dicky and Edith and Jodie and lots of other people! Also my suitcase is gorgeous and there is a tiny fish on the handle!

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 21 Jul 2009, 15:45
I am not liking how my job is starting to make me feel ill because so many people are bickering and making jibes at each other. It's stressing me out. But the person that's causing it all will be leaving some time next month.

Another, though not very good, reason to be excited for Chicago...

Also I found out today that Kari from these here forums met one of my friends who played at Nerdapalooza, which is pretty sweet.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 21 Jul 2009, 18:22
I've got a job. That is, a friend came over, found out that I'm unemployed and can't afford basic comforts and decided to let me do his hard labour for him.

Sweet!

I am so beat up now, though. Christ, logging is hard work.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: nobo on 21 Jul 2009, 18:57
I think I would enjoy logging much more than being a cube monkey. I think my ideal job would be digging pits for pools by hand.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 21 Jul 2009, 19:01
Oh, definitely! When I worked at Darien Lake (amusement park) I went home exhausted, and drained, but without that sort of satisfaction that what I did was actually worth the time and effort put into it. This actually makes me feel good about the whole situation.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: nobo on 21 Jul 2009, 19:03
OMG, you were a carny?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 21 Jul 2009, 19:07
You can't see me but I am hanging my head in shame so hard right now
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: nobo on 21 Jul 2009, 19:12
because you weren't a carny? i think carnies are pretty damn cool, so long as they don't smell like cabbage.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 21 Jul 2009, 19:20
It wasn't even being a carny. I wouldn't mind that so much, but working at an amusement park was just so... (insert rant, end post)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 21 Jul 2009, 22:27
Really pissed off because the dude at work who should be doing my job now got sent to a uni for O-week to plug shit and I was stuck at work doing shit I've long relinquished the responsibility for. And I wanted to go hit on uni students damnit.

On the upside it turns out my friends do a similar thing for the university pastafarian society so I am going there tomorrow for teenage kicks
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LittleKey on 21 Jul 2009, 22:34
because you weren't a carny? i think carnies are pretty damn cool, so long as they don't smell like cabbage.

Do they normally smell like cabbage?

I went to the beach today, yes I did. It was fun, yes it was.
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Post by: Will on 22 Jul 2009, 06:26
So, I went to the monthly poetry slam in Pittsburgh last night, and won. That was pretty cool.
Also, I just realized I've only got like two weeks and change till I leave for tour. Crazy...
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Post by: ViolentDove on 22 Jul 2009, 07:12
Congratulations!
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Post by: glyphic on 22 Jul 2009, 08:28
Blog thread,

Yesterday was terrible. Everything tried to kill me. On my way to work, the car in front of my was varying in speed from 45 to 70 randomly. I decided to pass. When I got even with his car, he slammed on the gas. I found myself playing chicken with a Tractor Trailer. Thankfully, I managed to swerve back into the correct lane with a few feet to spare.

Then I had a terrible day at my awful job filled with toothless rednecks treating me like an idiot.

Then on my way home, my usual route was blocked off by a manhunt. Apparently, a guy who lived in my neighboring town killed his dad and fled into the woods and corn fields a few miles from my home (I live about 7 miles from a town). So, as I take a much longer, more dangerous route to my house that is filled with century-old bridges without guardrails and blind corners, a deer jumps off a ridge to my left and smashes into my car.

THE DEER SUICIDE BOMBED MY CAR.

tl;dr FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JimmyJazz on 22 Jul 2009, 12:42
Gah my family's bankrupt. Luckily this year of college is paid for but I'm less worried about that than my family's future. Fuck. It's just kind of numbing, it seems so unreal. I mean, what do you even do in this situation?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 22 Jul 2009, 13:25
I'm going downtown tonight to see Bare: The Musical! So excited, for the show and the friends I'm going with.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: snalin on 22 Jul 2009, 13:34
Today was a slow day at swordfighting, but I left my mobile on the ground, and someone (probably a tourist lady with a camera) stepped on it. No the screen is all fucked up, and I need to see if it still has a guarantee, and if I still have the receipt. Fuck.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Dimmukane on 22 Jul 2009, 14:49
I think I'm having a nervous breakdown.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Aimless on 22 Jul 2009, 16:25
Dear blog thread,

I had fully intended to go to bed on time today, a good boy, so as to wake up early tomorrow, go to the gym, and then change geriatric care in Sweden during the day. I rewarded myself for my good intentions by eating good food, drinking good wine, and reading Vellum (which looks to be brilliant btw, I knew all that Innanna business from highschool would come in handy!!)

And then, instead of going to bed, I joined some friends in celebrating the Überwald League of Temperance Day. This was inappropriate but very right, and so I'd like to wish you all a ULoTD that's at least as happy as mine was :)

This post took a very long time to write, but I must express my love for you.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: nobo on 22 Jul 2009, 16:33
Dear Brag Thread,

Tomorrow I leave NC to go to Washington DC for my college roommate's wedding. Bachelor party will be at Medieval Times, and then the festivities will be on Saturday. Not only do I get to see my fiancee and my college roommate, but a bunch of old friends are coming into town for it. I'll probably end up spamming the picture thread with some tuxedo pics in a few days
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 22 Jul 2009, 19:02
Hey Blahg,

I just made the best mac and cheese ever for the Festivus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festivus) I'm going to tomorrow. I am pretty sure I'm going to keep half of the batch all to myself, it's so delicious.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Yayniall on 22 Jul 2009, 19:30
I went out tonight and saw the girl I longed after all the way through college.
She kissed everyone in the club who wasn't me.
Kickass!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 22 Jul 2009, 19:46
Hey Blahg,

I just made the best mac and cheese ever for the Festivus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festivus) I'm going to tomorrow. I am pretty sure I'm going to keep half of the batch all to myself, it's so delicious.
I always thought that Festivus was generally celebrated around Christmas time.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 22 Jul 2009, 20:16
Well we've been celebrating it the past few years in July. I guess because it's easier to have the Feats of Strength outside when it's warm versus when it's freezing and also everyone who wants to do it is home and not busy with school or celebrating the holidays with their families.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Masterbainter on 23 Jul 2009, 03:22
Blog thread,

Then I had a terrible day at my awful job filled with toothless rednecks treating me like an idiot.


That was you I was treating like an Idiot?

I see my deer rifle worked!  MUhahaha
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 23 Jul 2009, 05:16
Well we've been celebrating it the past few years in July. I guess because it's easier to have the Feats of Strength outside when it's warm versus when it's freezing and also everyone who wants to do it is home and not busy with school or celebrating the holidays with their families.
Bold sounds like defeating the purpose, but I getcha.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 23 Jul 2009, 06:01
You live in Jamaica, so I'm pretty sure you've never played Red Rover or tackle football in below freezing winter when there's a lot of snow and/or ice. It can be fun for a little while, but then everyone is wet and cold in addition to being really sore and they want to give up faster. Also it makes it harder to run. Momentum is important!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 23 Jul 2009, 06:11
And I haven't left the country?
I'm joking, I've never seen snow before. I'd like to though! I may be moving to Canada soon, and there's a Culinary school close to where my family lives, so stuff looks pretty nice.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 23 Jul 2009, 22:26
Today me and my friend pat went out to germentown to buy a $1000 dollar HD video camera from a nice lady for $450.

ohhhhhhhh shit.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 23 Jul 2009, 22:34
bought a mixer with a mini kaoss pad built in to it oh my goodness I am having kittens except I have no idea how to program this thing, or if I even can?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: iamiam on 23 Jul 2009, 23:30
dear blog thread

<333

:)
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Post by: KvP on 24 Jul 2009, 00:14
aww
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 24 Jul 2009, 00:59
jesus christ blog thread i just watched primer.

i'm going to reset my brain now.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Joseph on 24 Jul 2009, 03:43
I leave for Vienna tonight!

I'm pretty darn excited.  More than ready to leave the apartment here, though I'm definitely going to miss Firenze.  And absolutely incredible city.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 24 Jul 2009, 05:57
Blog thread!
Last night I went out with my friend. We saw Up and then decided to skip dinner. We went driving a few towns over from ours. There was a twisty road and it was kind of wet out and a sharp corner...we spun out of a turn and slid something like 50 feet. Spent a long time trying to get it out, but cracked and called a tow truck driver who said that if we hadn't have hit the small tree at the side of the road, the car would have rolled. Scary shit. The fucking po showed up and gave us a hard time and gave my poor friend a couple hefty tickets. There is minimal damage to the car though, and neither of us were hurt.

I was pretty shaken up though! Who is glad I didn't die? I am.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: iamiam on 24 Jul 2009, 06:00
that sounds really scary and sucky, allison!  i'm glad you (or anyone) didn't get hurt.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Shaun0TD on 24 Jul 2009, 06:39
Man that is some lucky stuff that the car didn't roll...  your friend must be quite the amazing driver to have avoided certain doom like that. 
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 24 Jul 2009, 06:41
Allison I am also glad you did not die.

So, you had a scary-ass car crash and quite possibly could have died and the police decided to give you tickets and be dicks to you? Fuck those guys. Fuck, fuck, fuck those police.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Christophe on 24 Jul 2009, 08:05
jesus christ blog thread i just watched primer.

i'm going to reset my brain now.

That movie is pretty tits.

Stay safe, allison.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 24 Jul 2009, 08:28
There is a house party with the most god-awful covers band playing more or less right outside my bedroom window (right now they are playing Tomorrow by silverchair. Poorly. The cunts.) and I have had such a tedious day and my head is pounding and something in my room is making a weird creaking noise and it has been making that noise for weeks and I can not work out what is and I just want to fall asleep please for fucks sake let me have this one thing.

Now it is Message in a Bottle.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 24 Jul 2009, 08:31
When I Come Around.

This is pretty much exactly what I expect Hell will be like.
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Post by: Josefbugman on 24 Jul 2009, 10:37
I imagine in hell the audience will also be singing the wrong words.

And that the headache will be worse.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: McTaggart on 24 Jul 2009, 11:16
My hand smells like cigar smoke and it is pretty alright.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Caleb on 24 Jul 2009, 11:43
Of all the things your hand could smell like that's not too bad.



Blog:

Got the paperwork for putting together a skit comedy show.  I just finished watching The State DVD and I really want to do some transitions and links like they did.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 24 Jul 2009, 11:50
I hate my ISP (for the record: Tiscali, now owned by TalkTalk). First I try to get a Linux distro using a torrent...I get less than half my bandwidth downstream, when I'm connected to nearly 50 seeders, and the average download speed for other peers is reported to be higher than my max bandwidth. Then I try to have a few games of Insurgency (HL2 mod) but no, my ISP blocks Steam. So then I use a VPN client to connect. All seems well. Then I get kicked from a game for having too high a ping. That's odd, because I started the game with ~50ms. I try to ping the Google servers...over 250ms average. Been like that for the last hour.  :x

/rant
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 24 Jul 2009, 13:21
I was pretty shaken up though! Who is glad I didn't die?
Quote
I am.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 24 Jul 2009, 14:35
My goal for this weekend is to find my old Gameboy and see if it still works. You know, one of these:

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b198/andthentherewaslindsey/gameboy_original.jpg)

Two of my friends have brought up the games now and I really want to play my old games. Trick is to find it because I last remember it being in a box under my bed and there definitely isn't a box there and I don't know where in my house it would be. If I do not find it, I will be very sad.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: snalin on 24 Jul 2009, 14:53
Today me and my friend pat went out to germentown to buy a $1000 dollar HD video camera from a nice lady for $450.

ohhhhhhhh shit.

Because fences are always nice people?


Hey, blog thread. Yesterday me and my mother drove up from our home by the sea to this nice little hotel at 1800-something metres. They have ridiculously good food, and wireless broadband (yay!), so it's pretty cool. Today we walked up to the highest peak in the entire country, Galdhøpiggen, at 2469 metres. They way most people pronounce that, it could be translated as "the crazily tall spike". People wasn't so creative back when they named the mountains. We crossed a glacier on the way as well, that was pretty neat, other than the ever-present danger of falling though the snow into 30-metre crevices and get stuck by your head. We wore a rope line, but still.

On the way there was this immense pillar with carvings and a Viking king on the top. There will probably be photos.

And now I want to play Doctor Mario or Super Mario Land again. And I'm in the middle of nowhere. Thanks, Linds.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 24 Jul 2009, 14:58
Totally found it and it works. Huzzah!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 24 Jul 2009, 15:02
Whatcha playing Linds?
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Post by: Hat on 24 Jul 2009, 15:14
Oh my god I just learned how to use the kaoss pad on my new korg mixer properly and oh my gosh this thing makes house music sound interesting
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Johnny C on 24 Jul 2009, 17:07
I am having kittens

congratulations! a litter of kitters to call your own..
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 24 Jul 2009, 17:43
Whatcha playing Linds?

I played Super Mario Land! Went through it pretty fast for not having played it in several years, so hey!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 24 Jul 2009, 20:11
Because fences are always nice people?

What?

Also Linds my gramps has an old school gameboy that I play sometimes it is the bestest thing in the world.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 24 Jul 2009, 20:23
Yesterday was a busy day! I had a job trial, which I think went well and apparently I will be getting a call about another one soon. To celebrate we got more scones and had some with tea. That evening we went out for birthday drinks at a local pub.

I hung out with Jimmy and his lady, and Lunchy, and some of the birthday girl's friends, and some of Ben's friends, including his old housemate. We drank a lot. A lot. I remember way to much stupid stuff we did. I may have walked into the side of a building, but I didn't throw up! Plus, I only have a small headache this morning, which is more than I can say for Ben. Apparently I deal well when it comes to hangovers, because the last time I got really drunk I didn't have a big hangover either, and I was drunker then.

Also, we came up with a new animal, the Gilaugh. Apparently they are very mirthful, and according to the lady we were talking to, they attract small children like magnets. All in all it was a good night, and i'm not looking forward to going home tomorrow.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 25 Jul 2009, 01:57
Oh my god I just learned how to use the kaoss pad on my new korg mixer properly and oh my gosh this thing makes house music sound interesting

I want one of those so hard. Is it awesome? I bet it's awesome.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Joseph on 25 Jul 2009, 04:10
  So I was hoping to take an overnight train to Vienna last night, but when I went to buy a ticket in the afternoon, I was told that all trains to Vienna were sold out until Monday.  I freaked out a bit, since that would definitely mess up my plans, and I really didn't want to have to pay for a night at the hostel I'd booked when I didn't even get there.

  But, looking at the Trenitalia website for a few minutes showed that I could take a train to Venice, then the rest of the way to Vienna.  Apparently at the ticket office they aren't so good at figuring this sort of this out?  So, now I'm in Venice, for another couple hours, and it's pretty cool.  I can't really do any exploring, because I have a heavy-ish backpack, and it is crowed with tourists, but it's awesome nonetheless.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 25 Jul 2009, 07:02
Last night I went to a free show at a coffee shop for my friend's band. This is like the first time I have seen him and his girlfriend (who was not his girlfriend originally) in like 3 years. It was fun and I look forward to hanging out with them again. I keep forgetting what its like to have friends who don't do absolutely nerdy shit. In that same vein last Tuesday I hung out with a different friend from high school and her boyfriend, who is super cool and we got along awesomely.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: KvP on 25 Jul 2009, 12:10
I had a dream last night. I was in a math class, but outside the classroom was a mall, and I was waiting tables at a chinese restaurant. I went over to the bus stop inside the mall and I saw one of my friends. This friend I have not seen in a few months on account of a trip she's taking, and she'll be back next month. She looked deathly pale and her eyes were swollen, and she was wearing this red-brown coat that made her look taller than she was. I hugged her and she seemed to return to normal. She told me she had a crush on someone named Liz, who fronts a local band around here (the girl exists but I don't think her name is Liz) and I felt an extreme tension, the same tension I felt whenever I was around my former best friend who turned out to be a pathological liar. We made plans to eat at my chinese restaurant. While we were making plans I saw my boss walking around and I got even more tense. I waited a table and my dad was at one of them. He told me to close the mall windows but I didn't and he got angry. I tried to look for my friend but I couldn't find her, and I got hysterically frightened. Then I went back to class and sat down and found out I didn't have a calculator, and that I hadn't done the last week's worth of homework. Also at some point in the dream I was the dude from Prototype (could see myself in the third person and everything) and I was fighting Giger Aliens.

Anyway, what I think this means is, I'm worried about my friend, but I also have the strong sense that I harbor feelings about her. Also I'm worried about losing my job, and I'm angry at my dad and I'm worried about my course load this semester.. Also, Prototype was a fun game.

I typed all this out because when I woke up I was feeling feverishly tense, and I felt like I had to document what made me feel that way before it slipped from my mind. The longer I'm awake the more the dream (and the feelings) evaporate.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Aimless on 25 Jul 2009, 18:14
Dear blog thread.

There's one thing I've never told you. I have, until tonight, been very drunk only once in my life. That night, it really felt like the right thing to do. Tonight, it was incredibly unnecessary.

But I've had a good day, a lovely evening, and a fun night :) although I have not been the good boy I intended to me... I got a yummy free meal, great company, lotsa groovy tunes to shake mah booty to... and while it felt weird to realise I no longer wanted to wait for a certain someone to really make up her mind about me, it was not at all bad to end up at a small pleasant dinner with the freckled fairy-princess I once dreamed about. She was lovelier than even her friends had led me to believe. I was not lovely.

In retrospect, I should not have drunk so very much. In prospect, I think we'll all be fine despite tonight's nonsense, and that, dear blog thread, is what makes this a very good night :)

There is, of course, one more thing. One HUGE thing.

Blog thread, I have rediscovered CCR :D SO GOOD
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Yayniall on 25 Jul 2009, 19:31
I had a dream that I should listen to Thursday.
I did and they were just as so-so as I remembered.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 25 Jul 2009, 20:39
fucking hell monday night a good band is actually playing ft reno and im gonna be out of town.

FUCK
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 25 Jul 2009, 21:05
Stuck in my bedroom because my roommate has a girl over and they've been giggling on the couch for the past 4 hours. If I had actually bothered to make plans for tonight I wouldn't be in this situation!


I hate my fucking life!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 25 Jul 2009, 22:01
So I met someone who caught swine flu and recovered. What a nice lady.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 25 Jul 2009, 23:48
Tiscali, now owned by TalkTalk

Tiscali were the worst ISP ever, even before becoming part of TalkTalk.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Yayniall on 26 Jul 2009, 08:15
In other my news dreams I dreamt the world's greatest shirt.
It is black with red and white stripes on the front it also has skull and crossbones and balloons with the words "Will you marry me?"
On the back it says "Enjoy the party"
I can't think of any reason why you'd want other clothes.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 26 Jul 2009, 09:16
Awww, Jens, I'm happy for you. What would you like for a present?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Christophe on 26 Jul 2009, 09:23
You bastard. I was gonna propose to him when I came to Scotland.

You are now on notice to me, Jens.

On Notice.

then again I am already kind of patrick's lover so perhaps one male is enough
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: valley_parade on 26 Jul 2009, 09:28
So here are your choices of states that allow such things to happen, Jens:

Iowa
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Maine
Vermont

(pick Massachusetts!)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimor on 26 Jul 2009, 09:57
Dear Blug Thread,

Yesterday kicked my ass, but in a good way.

The access station called me to work a truck shoot at one of the city's big Concert in the Park events. So I had to be at the station at 8am to help gather gear. We got there just after 8:30 set up the cameras and laid the cables, etc. Got everything done around 11, so that gave us a couple hours to kill before the concert started at 1:30.

It was a skeleton crew, so once things got rolling, there weren't many opportunities for breaks. I was on camera, and it was hot out there (90-95F), fortunately there were plenty of trees, so most of the time the camera positions were in the shade. Lots of water consumed. 5 1/2 hours of (mostly) good music later, it was over. So now that we were all good and tired and hot, we had to go gather the cameras and 50lb cables and drag them all back to the truck. We got back to the station at 8:30 pm and after we stowed the gear and I got home, it was 10pm.

So a nearly 14-hr day and my only pay as a volunteer was a really nice lunch served by the concert organizers (they let us into the sponsor/VIP tent for that). It's really satisfying to put in a good day's work after not having a job for so long, and considering all the help I've had with my own show, I consider it a fair trade. So it's only a bonus that they're considering putting me on the staff crew list so that I get PAID for these gigs.  :-D

Oh, and one band had the most ridiculous/cool drummer ever. He used whiffleball bats as drumsticks, and had his crash cymbals on extensions so they were 3 feet above his head. To top off the coolness, he wore his spares like swords across his back so if he broke/dropped any, he just reached over he shoulder and drew a new one!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Joseph on 26 Jul 2009, 14:27
How are the Viennese not the largest people on the planet?  I ask for a beer at lunch, and they bring me a glass the siye of two pint glasses stacked on top of one another.  I have schnitzel for dinner, and it is the largest piece of veal, ham, peppers, and gorgonzola I could have imagined, breaded and fried.

Not that I'm complaining.  Vienna is awesome.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 26 Jul 2009, 15:57
Yeah I think the same thing every time I eat Czech food too... It's all ridiculously sized bits of meat and potatoes and deep fried cheese and dumplings and maybe some cabbage if you play your cards right. Also massive beers, too.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 26 Jul 2009, 16:07
So here are your choices of states that allow such things to happen, Jens:

Iowa
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Maine
Vermont

(pick Massachusetts!)

Any of those states are acceptable except Iowa. For the love of all that is good, do not pick Iowa.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 26 Jul 2009, 16:50
I found out today that my dad had the $10 cheque from RailCorp I had been waiting for since May and given up on. He also said I had a $63 cheque from our health fund (which I have impatiently been waiting for) but can't find it. I would rather have the $63 than the $10. But that also means he's been opening my mail and not telling me I have any, which annoys me.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 26 Jul 2009, 17:22
So, I'm back home from one of Jamaica's best rat-holes. Who missed me?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 26 Jul 2009, 17:51
I did!

This has been a weekend full of family gatherings. I am ready to not see them until Thanksgiving now.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 26 Jul 2009, 18:10
That is why I skipped this year's family reunion and opted to stay home this weekend.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 26 Jul 2009, 18:19
So I have been trying to enrol in my University subjects today only to be met with an unrelenting wall of bureaucracy. Firstly, about four months ago I applied to move from a graduate certificate into a graduate diploma. This was approved at the end of last week. Classes start this week. Until the transfer was approved, I was unable to enrol in subjects. The problem is that most subjects end up full by the week they start.

"What if the subjects I want to do are full?" I naively asked the student centre. "Oh, you'll just have to do something else" they replied.

Me - "But why would I transfer into a course that I don't want to do? I'm not going to pay to study things I'm not intending to use. Doesn't that make the course transfer pointless?"

Student centre - "Well, yeah. But there's no way around it."

Me - "Right, so it's one of those catch 22 things. Can't get into a course without the transfer, but doing the transfer means I won't be able to enrol until the courses start and they're all full, so I can't actually do the course."

Student centre - "Yeah. Sorry."

So I finally was able to enrol today, and the subjects I want to do are full. Not only that, but one of the core subjects I have to do as a requisite of completing the course is full.

Me - "Can't I just enrol in a different subject? I mean, I didn't really want to do the core subject anyway..."

Student centre - "No. You have to do this subject as part of the course requirements. Unfortunately it's full, so we're going to put your name on a list."

Me - "What does the list do?"

Student centre - "After a while we might make a second class for that subject, or let you enrol in something else. But there's no guarantee of either happening."

Me - "So you're forcing me to enrol in a class that doesn't exist, and in the mean-time I can't just go to another subject instead?"

Student centre - "Yes. And no, you can't."

/rant.


Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 26 Jul 2009, 19:41
I am not sure I have ever met a single university student who can say that they haven't had some enrolment experience which made them want to do murders. Hell, when I was in uni that's what happened every flippin' semester.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 26 Jul 2009, 19:44
Fuck guitar hero. Fuck that game. I have not thrown a controller down in disgust in at least 5 years, but there I was, throwing a plastic guitar down and then axe kicking it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 26 Jul 2009, 19:52
Have you considered the notion that perhaps you are just not any good?
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Post by: Ozymandias on 26 Jul 2009, 19:55
Also that you have some anger management issues.
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Post by: ViolentDove on 26 Jul 2009, 20:22
I am not sure I have ever met a single university student who can say that they haven't had some enrolment experience which made them want to do murders. Hell, when I was in uni that's what happened every flippin' semester.

Yeah, this is true.

On the plus side, my lecturers are pretty awesome and when I told them about it they were like "Just turn up to my class and I'll work out some way of getting you in". Still doesn't help for my imaginary class, though. Looks like I'll be spending some time in room 3B.
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Post by: David_Dovey on 26 Jul 2009, 20:45
Imaginary class: Class for your Imagination!

(http://cinie.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/unicorn-rainbow.jpg)
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Post by: Zingoleb on 26 Jul 2009, 20:55
Have been hauling lumber and am in pain pretty much everywhere but in a good way!

Went to an art show and met some wonderful people including one 95-year-old woman who thinks I'm adorable and wants me to go work for her.

Went to court and fuck that shit. $110 fuck youuuuuu

Family reunion including the British side of the family and my uncle got drunk and started shit. Uncle, fuck youuuuu

But other than that everything is pretty awesome. Ever since I fixed up this guitar people WANT IT SO BAD. It makes me full of happiness!
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Post by: J-cob9000 on 26 Jul 2009, 21:19
Fuck you, David Dovey and your avatar changes. I keep thinking you are Sam.
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Post by: David_Dovey on 26 Jul 2009, 21:19
Funnily enough, so do I, sometimes. Nobody is more confused by my avatar changes than I am.
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Post by: JD on 26 Jul 2009, 21:21
Hey Zingo, you're totally a lumberjack now (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zey8567bcg)
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Post by: Zingoleb on 26 Jul 2009, 21:27
So help me god if that is Monty PyFUCK YOU (even if it's closer to the truth than you know)
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Post by: Johnny C on 26 Jul 2009, 21:29
I wish I was Andy Falkous and just didn't give a shit about what people thought about me cause I would post like a huge long screed to my band's Myspace but instead I'm managing to balance out my mild disappointment with an endorphin high from the fact that two people I've never met in my life came out to see us! Thanks friends. than ks
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Post by: David_Dovey on 26 Jul 2009, 21:31
Wow Johnny you even care what people think about you on the Internet?

Grow a pair, sonny jim.
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Post by: Hat on 26 Jul 2009, 21:48
Cleaning out my living room in preperation to move out in a month but in the meantime the guy I'm possibly moving in with is leaving his decks, mixer, scratch live gear and midi controller around so we have a fucking INSANE setup rocking at the moment as well as crates and crates of old 80's shit and new-school breaks

oh my
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Post by: Zingoleb on 26 Jul 2009, 21:51
Also: I just hit an insanely high note and hurt myself what the fuck that was kind of awesome but now I'm scared to do it again.
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Post by: Jimor on 26 Jul 2009, 21:57
I am not sure I have ever met a single university student who can say that they haven't had some enrolment experience which made them want to do murders. Hell, when I was in uni that's what happened every flippin' semester.

Oh god, the flashbacks! Financial aid was paid to the school, not to me, but they wouldn't pay until I was enrolled in classes so they'd know whether to pay at full time or part time rates, but if I didn't pay up front, I couldn't enroll via computer beforehand. So every freakin' semester was an exercise in trying to add classes, but you couldn't turn in your add form until ALL the professors signed off on it, but when one took 4 weeks, I then had to petition the dean for the extra late adds, plus all the dept heads. When I got to the math chair, he said to me: "why have you been attending these classes ILLEGALLY?"

He's the one person in my life that if I ran into him randomly one day I'd totally punch in the mouth.

Also that you have some anger management issues.

That might slightly apply to me here, too. I think the occasional justifiable homicide would do much to streamline university/college paperwork.
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Post by: Jace on 27 Jul 2009, 00:57
Have you considered the notion that perhaps you are just not any good?

This crossed my mind, but the 5 stars on all the other songs sort of defied that logic. I just became increasingly frustrated with the game and with my current life situation (no need to go into it here, it is boring and I don't think anyone really cares.) and so I had an outburst of rage, which is pretty rare for me.
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Post by: pen on 27 Jul 2009, 04:04
oh god the week i'm having.  on thursday, i called in sick from work.  realizing i need to get my car inspected since it expired last month, i went to do so.  the inspection place told me they couldn't do it because my registration was expired.  wtf.  i went to my insurance company, paid for the new registration and was told they'd take care of it for me and to pick up my new papers on friday.  thursday night, my plumbing was fucked, so i drove to the train and stayed at jon's for the night.  on friday, i went to get my car and i had a ticket for an expired registration.  it has been expired since april apparently, and i just get a ticket now?  ugh!  of course, by the time i got to my car and got the new registration from the company, it was too late to get it inspected and they're closed on the weekend.  my sister is up from north carolina this weekend, so i went to see her.  while visiting, i got yet another fucking ticket for expired inspection sticker.  at this point, i'm just really pissed off.  headed home, some asshole cuts me off on the highway going only 20mph when I, along with everyone behind me is going around 60-70mph.  i had to screech my brakes not to hit the fuck and he STILL didn't speed up right away.  of course, my child is in the backseat so i'm all panicked about the people behind me hitting me, which they didn't, thank god.  i did see them swerve though.  anyway, it was a really shitty thing and my kid slept right through it, but i was freaked the fuck out and oh man it's been a shitty week.
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Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 27 Jul 2009, 15:16
fuck fuck fuck it is like 90 degrees right now i think i might actually melt into a gooey, steaming puddle

that might not seem that hot to some of you but bear in mind that i am in western Washington and it was considered apocalyptically hot, like, fifteen degrees ago.
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Post by: J-cob9000 on 27 Jul 2009, 20:43
My mother has a broken ankle. She was attempting to catch a rooster for some lady and she slipped in rooster poo and fell and somehow broke her fibula. She is now out of work for 6 weeks or so and has to go for surgery in the morning.
You can laugh at the mental image of her falling. I promise I won't be offended.

also
my tonsil is infected fffffffffuuuuccckkkkk. it hurts like balls.
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Post by: JD on 27 Jul 2009, 21:36
fuck fuck fuck it is like 90 degrees right now i think i might actually melt into a gooey, steaming puddle

that might not seem that hot to some of you but bear in mind that i am in western Washington and it was considered apocalyptically hot, like, fifteen degrees ago.

I sympathize.
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Post by: Allybee on 27 Jul 2009, 22:05
too much change ahhh
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Post by: David_Dovey on 27 Jul 2009, 22:19
Australians like to criticise people from colder climes for passing out from the heat when it is over 30C but on the other hand it was 9C here today and I felt like I was going to start losing limbs. So I guess we are all just weak, pink, squishy things.
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Post by: BrittanyMarie on 27 Jul 2009, 22:42
I much rather prefer being cold than hot. When it's hot I get sick and really really crabby.

DEAR BLOG THREAD,
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS HAMSTER?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/BrittanyMarie/Shujinko.jpg)
HE IS REALLY SMART SO I BET HE IS NOW ON THE INTERNET. His name is Shujinko.

I lost a hamster. I don't know how. The other one is still in the cage, all the doors were closed, and I looked and there were no holes. I saw the little fucker scamper under the refrigerator so I made a trap. The hamster cage came with a hamster ladder, and their favorite food is sunflower seeds so I made a trail up the ladder into a big mixing bowl with more sunflower seeds. He can get in but not out. If it's not there in the morning I'm gonna call my old boss and see where we got the humane traps we have at the video store. Poor hamster, I hope it is not dead behind the oven or something.

If someone has any advice on capturing and not killing a dwarf hamster, please let me know. I feel crappy about it.
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Post by: ViolentDove on 27 Jul 2009, 23:10
Use an elliot trap (http://www.traps.com.au/sherman.htm) with a bait made out of rolled oats, peanut butter, and honey rolled into a small ball (I've used around 2 cm diametre for small mammal trapping) and placed at the back of the trap, along with a wad of cotton wool if you're trapping outdoors.

Edit: The cotton wool is for warmth, as when trapped the animal can't shelter as it normally would. Make sure the bait is in front of the wool. Also if trapping outside you need to check the trap early in the morning to avoid inadvertantly cooking the animal in direct sunlight.
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Post by: BrittanyMarie on 27 Jul 2009, 23:28
That! That is the kind of trap I want to get but I don't know where to get one. That's the kind we used at my old video store and it worked really well. I tried Walmart due to the fact that it has everything and is open at 1:30am but they only had things to kill it. It's in my apartment, I think. I don't think he can get out under the front door, but then again I didn't think he could get out of a cage specifically designed for small rodent pet things.
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Post by: Allybee on 28 Jul 2009, 01:15
holy shit you can use those to trap bandicoots!!!!!
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Post by: Jace on 28 Jul 2009, 01:56
I am so very pissed off at my ISPs website, there is no "cancel your service" area and half the pages are outdated and can't be found. Also I slept for like a day and haven't eaten in 36 hours.

Update: it is 2 in the goddamned morning what are you fuckers (my flatmate and friends) doing yelling? Do you forget that we live in an apartment and the people that live next to us have a baby?
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Post by: Will on 28 Jul 2009, 06:32
It's my birthday today, and I will be celebrating later this evening by doing a spoken word set at a county fair. Seems like an odd pairing; punk poets and 4H'ers - right after our set is finished, there's a demo derby in the main area...I'm not sure if anyone is going to dig our stuff or not.
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Post by: Josefbugman on 28 Jul 2009, 06:40
Happy Birthday, and good luck with the spoken word set.
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Post by: BrittanyMarie on 28 Jul 2009, 07:20
Update: I caught the hamster with a warm and fuzzy slipper. He was hanging out behind the fridge so I moved it, and he ran into my cleaning closet so I brought my slipper and cornered him and he walked right into the slipper.

Actually I think he's kind of depressed (so far as hamster depression goes). He ran to the spinny runny wheel, sat on it and he hasn't moved since. Hmm.
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Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 28 Jul 2009, 07:28
Maybe you should do something like this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj0VGqNTazg) for him.
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Post by: David_Dovey on 28 Jul 2009, 07:55
Or this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiCTgd8s4Ps)
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Post by: BrittanyMarie on 28 Jul 2009, 08:04
Maybe a nice romantic dinner? I think the other hamster would get jealous... so two romantic dinners and oh my goodness the loris is adooorable! It really does look happy when she's tickling it.
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Post by: MrBlu on 28 Jul 2009, 08:31
Happy Birthday
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Post by: allison on 28 Jul 2009, 09:02
Happy Birthday

Happy birthday Will. I got you a quote tunnel.
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Post by: Christophe on 28 Jul 2009, 09:03
Happy Birthday
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Post by: JD on 28 Jul 2009, 10:29
Happy Birthday

Get your hamster a hamster ball or something, since he likes to explore.
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Post by: scarred on 28 Jul 2009, 11:35
Happy Birthday
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Post by: allison on 28 Jul 2009, 11:46
(Thanks guys, I hoped that would catch on)
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Post by: Will on 28 Jul 2009, 12:00
Aw, a birthday quote tunnel! You guys are awesome!
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Post by: Joseph on 28 Jul 2009, 14:17
I'm in Prague!  Haven't seen anything that wasn't on the metro/tram ride to my hostel yet, but I'm going to get out and about first thing tomorrow morning.  Really excited.

Also,

Happy Birthday
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Post by: SirJuggles on 28 Jul 2009, 14:36
What have you done?
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Post by: Joseph on 28 Jul 2009, 14:41
Magic.
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Post by: Johnny C on 28 Jul 2009, 16:56
holy shit you can use those to trap bandicoots!!!!!

crash nooo
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Post by: Tom on 28 Jul 2009, 17:39
I'm actually really pumped for my UMAT which is in 3 hours time. OMG, this is crazy.

EDIT: The t=test, man that's bad.
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Post by: KvP on 28 Jul 2009, 17:50
So I am in a Position.

I have two very dear friends, my best friends, my tethers to sanity, pretty much. They used to be a couple but they broke up a few months back because one was going out of town for an extended period of time. Friend who's still in town had remarked to me that the breakup was rather abrupt and she doesn't know why it happened.  

About a month ago I was called over to an acquaintance's house, and after asking me to promise secrecy he told me that he and the friend that had left town had been having an affair towards the end of my friends' relationship. I am apparently the only person of my circle of friends beyond the acquaintance and the out of town friend to know about this whole thing, and I'm apparently not supposed to know because I can't talk about it with my out of town friend.

Lately this has been weighing down on me. I feel like I've been strapped to a bomb that's getting more and more powerful as the clock keeps ticking, and the longer I wait the worse it'll get when it explodes. I didn't consider revealing my knowledge to anyone for so long because I didn't want to hurt my friends and feel responsible for the shit that would go down afterwards and risk losing the best things in my life, but the more I think about it the more I realize that I don't have a choice, this was thrust upon me. The strain of it is making me physically ill at night and it's disrupting my sleep. I owe it to my best friend to tell her. I owe it to my out-of-town friend to tell her that I know her secret (and that I don't judge her for it) and I owe it to myself to shirk this burden I've been given.

So I'm thinking of emailing my acquaintance with an ultimatum - I will strongly advise that he tell out-of-town friend himself, and in a certain amount of time, a week's time maybe, I'll call my out-of-town friend and tell her what I know if she doesn't know at that point. When I call her I will strongly advise that she tell my best friend. If she doesn't, I may have to. I stand to lose her friendship but this isn't fair to me and it's not fair to my best friend.

Am I crazy or dumb? I need some feedback here.
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Post by: Lines on 28 Jul 2009, 18:29
Oh. Oh god.

Will, I am just giving you a plain ol' "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" so I don't break the internets. Also maybe I'll bring you cookies or something.

Blog thread! I got my travel plans finalized for Chicago. Not what I originally wanted, but they will do. Also I am taking the train, because really, it was the safest option for leaving downtown in the middle of the night. So yay! But not so yay is that the owner of the company is coming in Thursday and the idea of him spending a day in my store makes me nauseous. At least I only have to spend one day with him and not two like the others. Bwahaha.
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Post by: est on 28 Jul 2009, 18:33
Am I crazy or dumb? I need some feedback here.

So ok, two female friends A & B were dating, then B had an affair with a dude, C and then broke up with A and left town for a while.

A doesn't know why it happened.  C tells you about the thing with B & you're conflicted about the whole thing.  Is that the gist?

I think that the affair and the breakup are two separate things that may or may not even have anything to do with one another.  They could actually both have been caused by the same underlying problem, like perhaps B didn't like A anymore.  She hooked up with C, then either left town to avoid the situation or used an absence as a good excuse to rid herself of A and put some time & distance between them.

In any case, I don't see where you play a part in this at all.  This is a thing between A & B.  They have already broken up, so I don't see the point in telling A about the affair, as it's in the past and no longer relevant to their relationship (due to it ending).  If B feels guilty about not letting A know more about the situation I am sure she'll tell her.  If A wants better closure she can sack up and ask B herself.

Actually, if you are worried about this I think the most you could do as a concerned friend would be to call B and tell her A is going out of her mind because she doesn't fully understand why they broke up, and could she please give her a call to talk.  If she doesn't want to then I am not sure what else you can do without threatening your friendship.

edit: good luck with it though, it sounds like a shitty situation to be in.
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Post by: KvP on 28 Jul 2009, 18:45
Well it's occurred to me that maybe they broke up because of other reasons, namely that girl B was going away for several months and they faced the age-old problems that come along with being apart from your partner for an extended period of time. What bothers me about it is that B engaged in the affair before the dumping occurred, I really really do not like having to keep (hurtful) secrets for people, and I'm worried that if this were to get out without my active involvement it would be known that I kept the secret and thus I would bear scorn. Ideally, I would just sit B and C down and talk to them about this, and nobody would get hurt.
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Post by: tania on 28 Jul 2009, 18:53
i swear i have gotten this facebook ad at least 20 times this week:

(http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/937/abortion.png)

FACEBOOK all i want to do is check my wall posts and update my status with melodramatic song lyrics, is it so much to ask that i be able to do this without also being assaulted by pro-life advertisements and pictures of babies
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Post by: ViolentDove on 28 Jul 2009, 18:55
Maybe it's just me, but I can't see why this is worrying you so much? I mean, they've already broken, and as Est says telling the dumpee that she was cheated on isn't going to help anything.

I think maybe you're thinking too much into it, doesn't seem like it's really you're problem beyond telling the new couple that they should probably break the news to the dumpee.
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Post by: Slick on 28 Jul 2009, 18:56
Press the thumbs down button under the ad, when it asks you why you dislike it, say it's because it's offensive. Problem solved!
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Post by: tania on 28 Jul 2009, 19:16
oh i did not know i could do that! wicked.
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Post by: ViolentDove on 28 Jul 2009, 20:48
Update: I caught the hamster with a warm and fuzzy slipper. He was hanging out behind the fridge so I moved it, and he ran into my cleaning closet so I brought my slipper and cornered him and he walked right into the slipper.


Yay!

Also this has inspired me to design a way of making an elliot trap out of a cardboard box and materials lying around the house.
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Post by: MrBlu on 28 Jul 2009, 21:11
(Thanks guys, I hoped that would catch on)
(Screw you, I started it and hoped it would catch on)

 :-P
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Post by: David_Dovey on 28 Jul 2009, 21:27
FACEBOOK all i want to do is check my wall posts and update my status with melodramatic song lyrics, is it so much to ask that i be able to do this without also being assaulted by pro-life advertisements and pictures of babies

Maybe you should stop with the incessant baby killing then.
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Post by: BrittanyMarie on 28 Jul 2009, 21:31
Yay!

It was yay until I came home after work to check on them to make sure there were still two... remember what I said about the hamster acting depressed? He now won't open his eyes and when he tries to move he shudders really bad, like he's having a seizure. I think he must have gotten into something he shouldn't have... I'm going to call the vet tomorrow morning if he is still alive. :( (I cried like the baby I am when I picked him up and figured that something wasn't right)
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Post by: BeoPuppy on 28 Jul 2009, 21:56
Poor animal ...

You have my sympathies. I hate it when my animals are poorly.
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Post by: JD on 28 Jul 2009, 23:06
I babysat my cousins with a hot girl

Downside: The 3 year old had diarrhea, which we discovered when he was pantsless and underwearless.
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Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 29 Jul 2009, 00:10
Poor animal ...

You have my sympathies.
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Post by: Jimor on 29 Jul 2009, 00:39
Sending good vibes to your little guy, Brittany.

Blahg,

FUCK, did I screw up. Not only did I completely misread the note given to me about when the TV program I make was going to be on the air (it was on the sister station instead of the one the first ep was on), but the online stream was stuck on their bulletin board, so the show didn't go out on the internet. So anybody who WANTED to see it, like the band, their friends, family, and fans, probably couldn't find it.

I had given them DVD copies last week, and I'll be putting it online at YouTube and MySpace, but shit, there's still something special about seeing it in the moment on actual television that everybody missed, and I feel really bad about that.  :oops:  I'll have to see if it can be rescheduled some time, since the online messup was on their end at least.
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Post by: scarred on 29 Jul 2009, 00:40
Dear Blog,

I live in Seattle. This past week has so far beheld temperatures in the low 90's, and tomorrow is supposed to be from 97 - 102. Isn't this kind of shit only supposed to happen back in Chicago?

Fuck Al Gore.

love,

scarred
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Post by: Lines on 29 Jul 2009, 05:44
Didn't you hear that scientists have recently been saying global warming is a lie? That the Earth is actually cooling down?

Ba ha. Bahahahahahahaaha!
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Post by: allison on 29 Jul 2009, 06:05
Holy shit I am so so tired but I am pretending I am not because today is the second of two 14-hour workdays and if I can make it through the next 13.5 hours I will be FINE!
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Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 29 Jul 2009, 10:37
this week is supposed to be, like, the second or third time in recorded history that Seattle has broken a hundred degrees. makes me glad i have a stream in my back yard and a lake down the street.
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Post by: MrBlu on 29 Jul 2009, 11:50
SCREW you guys. SCREW Y- wait, it's breezy over here...???

Oh crap, it's not blazing hot anymore.

Well, ok then.
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Post by: Cernunnos on 29 Jul 2009, 12:17
I just got home from camp edith. It was awesome, but I had to leave early for stuff that is not nearly as fun or cool. Now i'm exhausted, confused and feeling a little depressed.
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Post by: Cernunnos on 29 Jul 2009, 12:34
Alas, my weekend is fucked and i won't be able to make it.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 29 Jul 2009, 13:27
My father had the bright idea of driving his RV into standing water in our yard and now it is stuck, and he has left me without a car or a way to get to work. Ouch.

This kind of puts a strain on my job.

On the plus side? I disemboweled my electric guitar out of boredom. I realized that this would probably be the best thing for me to do since it is a cheap guitar and I want to know how they work. I took the neck off! I walked around with a guitar neck sticking out of my pocket and gathering strange looks. Then I put it back together and took the pickup apart and sort of figured out the wiring and have been asking everyone for a soldering iron for Christmas.
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Post by: Joseph on 29 Jul 2009, 13:49
  I think my new plan for the rest of my trip is going to involve walking back to my hostel every night, no matter how far away I am, no matter what city I am in, barring the posibility of waking up in a daze five towns over.  It's not like I have a curfew or anything, and it's not as though I need to wake up early every day (though I do like to try), and I love wandering (unfamiliar) cities at night.  Always a very different vibe than the day, and the thinned or vanished crowds in some areas leaves those places so much nicer.

  Today was a great day.  The Kafka and Kampa museums were both wonderful, in completely different ways.  I found a couple books I'd been looking for, at better prices than I could have probably ever found in Canada.  I finished the book I had been reading in a cafe and enjoyed it greatly.  I walked for hours and admired some sights.  I sat in parks, talked with strangers, forgot to eat breakfast and lunch, and smiled often.  So good.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 29 Jul 2009, 13:59
Oh man I freaking love X-Men so much. Holy shit hulu has all of the seasons of x-men evolution, gonna watch it all!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Joseph on 29 Jul 2009, 14:28
Oh, and at 22:00 I was by the astronomic clock and this huge crowd gathered apparently not realizing that it only does its fancy stuff between 9:00 and 21:00, and they watched it as the bell rang and nothing else happened.  A whole bunch of people took videos, there was a big countdown before, and then, nothing.  A lot of people booed and yelled.  I couldn't stop giggling.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Dimmukane on 29 Jul 2009, 15:29
So.  I just got back from my grandmother's funeral a little while ago.  I hate funerals.  It's hard not to think about life and death, and that brings out my cynicism like nothing else.  Which in turn brings out my self-loathing for being so cynical. 

Which brings me to a question: is there any cure for cynicism?  It brings out a whole bag of feelings that just add onto my current depressive mood.  Quite frankly I am tired of holding a grudge against the world, but I can't figure out how to drop it.  Any suggestions?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: axerton on 29 Jul 2009, 16:02
Oh fuck. Oh fuck. Oh fuck. Oh fuck.
What've I done? What've I done? What've I done? What've I done?

...What have I done?

Well sure I've signed up to probably do too much this semester, between a second attempt at Chinese, Stage Managing one threatre show and Set Designing another as well as taking on an english subject that is notoriously terrible, and possibly taking on a creative writing subject that - if its anything like its last semester equivilant - will take a hell of a lot of work.

but why is this causing me such anxiety? I struggled to stay on top of everything last semester (and in the end - didn't succeed) but the entire time I was totally relaxed even when the end of semster was coming up and I realised just how much stuff I had to try to catch up on, but now I'm only in the second week and I feel like I've got a fucking ball of terror lodged in my chest.

For the moment, I'm going to put it down to not enough sleep, as that's the greatest difference between then and now.

Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: KvP on 29 Jul 2009, 16:09
Is there any cure for cynicism?
Falling in love
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 29 Jul 2009, 16:11
But cynics don't fall in love.
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Post by: evilbobthebob on 29 Jul 2009, 16:12
Is there any cure for cynicism?
Falling in love

And then all the cynicism comes back when it goes wrong.  :|
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 29 Jul 2009, 16:16
Phil, at the start of every semester when I look at all the stuff I have to do I normally have a "oh god, I will never be able to handle all this I am going to FAIL and DIE" moment. Just try and separate that big lump of "WORK" into smaller, more manageable lumps. I know it's hard (I sure as hell couldn't do that last year and panicked and stressed a lot), but that's kinda the only thing I can think of . Break it up and organise yourself so that you either work on small bits of each lump regularly, or think about the lumps so that you work on them in order of importance and slog through them?


I dunno, I'm trying to be organised this semester and actually study and read the stuff I need to for classes, so I may not be the best to give advice. Maybe get a calendar and wrote down when everything is due so you can see when you have time to work on things?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Dimmukane on 29 Jul 2009, 16:27
Is there any cure for cynicism?
Falling in love

Working on that.  If you've read my saga in the Relationship Advice thread, the first attempt didn't go so well.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 29 Jul 2009, 16:56
X-Men update: CHARLES NOOO GET OUTTA MY HEAD CHARLES!

Holy shit I love X-Men so much but hate cyclops so much.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 29 Jul 2009, 17:47
Oh god Audiosurf is so much fun
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Dimmukane on 29 Jul 2009, 18:15
True dat, I'm gonna go play it now.

And then all the cynicism comes back when it goes wrong.  :|

Somehow missed that one...yeah, since the aforementioned incident it's been a bit stronger than usual.  On the other hand, it disappears when I'm hanging out with that person, so as long as I've still got that I'll be mostly OK.  It's really only been coming out during times of stress, which admittedly have been pretty often lately but will probably settle down by the end of the summer.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: a pack of wolves on 29 Jul 2009, 18:16
  I think my new plan for the rest of my trip is going to involve walking back to my hostel every night, no matter how far away I am, no matter what city I am in, barring the posibility of waking up in a daze five towns over.  It's not like I have a curfew or anything, and it's not as though I need to wake up early every day (though I do like to try), and I love wandering (unfamiliar) cities at night.  Always a very different vibe than the day, and the thinned or vanished crowds in some areas leaves those places so much nicer.

That is an extremely excellent idea. By far my favourite part of travel is getting the feel of a new city under my feet.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 29 Jul 2009, 18:43
Yeah walking places is an excellent way to get a feel for a city, I highly recommend it.

Also bloggy today is my last day at the Sydney Morning Herald. I am going to ask them for a permanent job, even though they have no money or jobs going. While it has been a great experience I am also looking forward to catching up on sleep (I am back at ngiht school, too) and not being stressed for a little bit.

Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 29 Jul 2009, 19:13
X-Men Update:

"If we can clear her mind, maybe we can get her to focus on me..."

FUCK YOUUUUUUU CYCLOPS.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: bainidhe_dub on 29 Jul 2009, 19:46
Oh fuck. Oh fuck. Oh fuck. Oh fuck.

Have the shows started already? You probably know it in theory, but try your best to find a way to do your schoolwork in a schedule that doesn't take away from your time to sleep. And don't forget to eat. Skipping either of those will kill you.
It sounds bad, but prioritize your work - which classes you can BS through without having done any readings, which ones need reading to do the writing, which ones you can skim for between classes so as not to take up valuable time after rehearsals. Which classes do you need, which ones do you need to just get credit for. Not that I'm encouraging you to slack or anything, but that's the only way I got through some classes while I was stage managing. "All I need is to get a C in this class. That means I only need to get a 60% on this paper." And I'd literally write 2/3 of a good paper, slap a shitty conclusion on it, and book it to class to turn it in.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 29 Jul 2009, 19:49
I'm joining the "OMG it's so fucking hot" club.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: nobo on 29 Jul 2009, 20:32
My friend just called me to tell me she had a miscarriage :(
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 29 Jul 2009, 20:42
Aw Norbert I'm sorry. Heart goes out to her; that must be unthinkably sad.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Dimmukane on 29 Jul 2009, 21:03
Same.  My friend has had 4.  It's not fun.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: nobo on 29 Jul 2009, 21:05
Thanks Allison. The poor girl is in a really shitty situation as it is, this is just icing on the cake. some people really come down on the wrong side of luck in life, and she's one of them. That said, its probably for the best. as much as i hate saying it, she was in no situation to have a kid.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Vendetagainst on 29 Jul 2009, 22:34
Trying to just figure out how to apply to colleges and having no idea how to do anything is the worst thing.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 29 Jul 2009, 23:46
is there any cure for cynicism?

Cynicism arises from a mismatch between your expectations of the world and what the world delivers - the world is seen as failing and thus bad.  Try, if you can, to turn this around so that your expectations are based on what the world can and does deliver; this is realism - and it doesn't preclude ambition, which can drive you to find how to get more out of the world than what comes with less effort.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Joseph on 30 Jul 2009, 00:17
Trying to just figure out how to apply to colleges and having no idea how to do anything is the worst thing.

Spend a lot of time on the phone if you have to.  College/university websites tend to be terribly difficult to navigate.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 30 Jul 2009, 02:06
I'm joining the "OMG it's so fucking hot" club.
No. No. NO.

It needs to be FLIPPING 40C before you can join, wherever you are.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: scarred on 30 Jul 2009, 02:14
It got up to 103 today in Seattle.

Tomorrow it's only supposed to max at 94.

Then, Friday back to 83.

I pray that's the worst of the heat wave.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 30 Jul 2009, 02:43
I'm joining the "OMG it's so fucking hot" club.
No. No. NO.

It needs to be FLIPPING 40C before you can join, wherever you are.

Yeah, It did
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 30 Jul 2009, 02:51
It's 59 degrees here, neener neener
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 30 Jul 2009, 05:50
Everyone in my office is talking about racism and the rights of Native Canadians and black history and most of them sound like entitled assholes. A sample:
"[Native Canadians] have had a lot taken away from them. We tooke everything. They deserve the benefits they get."
"But look how much better we made it - look at Canada now!"
"Uh, they live on reserves in trailers without basic amenities, not even clean drinking water in some cases."
"Who's talking about those people? I mean the ones that live in cities."
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 30 Jul 2009, 06:45
wait, do they mean the ones with disproportionately high rates of substance abuse and homelessness and who also make up 22% of admissions to sentenced custody while representing only 3% of the canadian population

because if so the people in your office have a very lenient definition of the phrase "much better"
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 30 Jul 2009, 06:46
This is my point. Also please notice that I have not referred to them as "friends".
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 30 Jul 2009, 10:24
I am flat broke, hungry and tired.

Life is fantastic
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: imapiratearg on 30 Jul 2009, 12:23
Seeing a counselor next week.

I guess I'm not okay.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: bainidhe_dub on 30 Jul 2009, 12:47
almost all of my worldly possessions are in a storage unit. now i am camping in my living room, and getting ready to live in my husband's grandparents' basement. we are trying to buy a house. currently i'm unemployed, but i have two interviews on monday, one is with a temp reception/customer service staffing company. i am hopeful, and feeling less useless and unemployable than i did a few days ago.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Joseph on 30 Jul 2009, 12:54
The weather in Berlin is so much nicer and cooler than it has been elsewhere on my trip.  The hostel seems nice, though the staff are insane, I guess in a good way.  Got in too late to really see much tonight, but I'll start hitting the town first thing in the morning.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: nobo on 30 Jul 2009, 13:59
Everyone in my office is talking about racism and the rights of Native Canadians and black history and most of them sound like entitled assholes. A sample:
"[Native Canadians] have had a lot taken away from them. We tooke everything. They deserve the benefits they get."
"But look how much better we made it - look at Canada now!"
"Uh, they live on reserves in trailers without basic amenities, not even clean drinking water in some cases."
"Who's talking about those people? I mean the ones that live in cities."

my hs psychology teacher once said, terrorism has never worked for anyone except for the US, AKA manifest destiny and pretty much wiping out the native american population.  But if you bring that up in a conversation people look at you as if you're batshit crazy.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: negative creep on 30 Jul 2009, 16:11
Hey joseph why are you in Berlin and didn't tell me?!

Also, all my friends now told me i should stop drinking so hard, and they are all alcoholics. I guess I'm fucked?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 30 Jul 2009, 16:40
It's 59 degrees here, neener neener
59 Celsius or Fahrenheit?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 30 Jul 2009, 18:19
it's 52F here right now and I am loooooooooooving it!

Also Kevin the hamster passed away sometime yesterday while I was at work. Thank you dudes for the good vibes, I am actually kind of glad he went one way or the other because him sick looked painful. Now my friend says he's kickin it in heaven with Jesus, Karl Marx and Zeppo Marx. Here is an artist's representation:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/BrittanyMarie/fred.jpg)
he was alive in that picture

(ALSO: Good luck Rosie!)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 30 Jul 2009, 18:21
Dawwww
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 30 Jul 2009, 23:54
Neo-Communist Judeo-Christian mustachioed hamsters are adorable.

 
It's 59 degrees here, neener neener
59 Celsius or Fahrenheit?

Fahrenheit. For some reason, saying "Fahrenheit" out loud makes me want to do the Seig Heil salute.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: squawk on 31 Jul 2009, 00:36
Blog thread, next week it is possible that I am going to live out "Song of Our So-Called Friend" because this is how I handle situations and life in general, by listening to songs and taking them seriously, because I have problems, and also I have trouble writing songs so I guess instead of making songs based on my experiences I will just form my experiences based on the songs made from others' experiences and then sort of match it up in a stupid reverse order. I'm kind of having a lot of problems with thinking right now can you tell? This is what happens when you love someone and are too ridiculous to handle it in a healthy manner

Fuck you Will Sheff



edit: this post had one period
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 31 Jul 2009, 03:36
Blogggg... How I love computer security. 

Someone wrote an SOP (Standard Operation Procedure) to perform a security action (for locking out remote users when their access is rescinded), and without checking with me filed it, emailed it to everyone and required them all to sign the log that they'd read it.  So far so good.  So I read it....

It contained a procedure that required the user to do a remote connection to our main domain controller!!
It contained our current domain administrator login password!!!!

In principle that compromised every single one of our machines apart from the firewall; patient data; commercial data.
I don't think I have ever been so angry in my entire working life.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BeoPuppy on 31 Jul 2009, 04:00
That's half a story. What did you do? Whose head did you collect?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 31 Jul 2009, 04:13
This happened at the end of the working day; the guy who wrote it was working from home, and is on leave today - Monday will be interesting...  I have chewed up the QA manager who distributed it; her response: 'oh, but we have to rely on experts for the content of SOPs, I just make sure they're written appropriately' - does she not know that you never   write down passwords?  Emailing a password also breaks the university's rules for supply of network connectivity.  Etc, etc - sorry, I'm about to get incoherent again.

I have (surprise!) changed the password, and I'm spending the day going through finding all the services and scheduled tasks (mainly backup procedures) that use that login - not as many as I feared, actually.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Gemmwah on 31 Jul 2009, 04:18
Wow Paul, that is a pretty massive mess up, good luck with fixing it.

Blog thread,

I may have swine flu. Hooray. I feel like butt. In other news, I have a girlfriend. She is quite lovely but I feel bad because I may have given her swine flu (read: probably did). Also, I have a job interview on Wednesday, which is good! It's only at a Spar, it's miles from my house, but I don't care. It's much the same as what I did in Somerfield and I can do that well and with gusto on a good day, it's easy work and I don't have to take it home with me. Money. Sorted. I just hope they'll have me!

Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: imapiratearg on 31 Jul 2009, 06:48
I may have had the swine flu.  It's pretty shitty!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: SirJuggles on 31 Jul 2009, 11:43
Hi blog thread. You still love me right? Even though I'm a degenerate layabout with no job? I'm still waiting to hear back from that sign-spinning company. That would be cool, right? Right?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 31 Jul 2009, 12:06
Yeah! Degenerate layabout with no job! Woo! Join the club :-(
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: a pack of wolves on 31 Jul 2009, 13:08
We have a club now? Sweet. Add that to the ability to drink during the day with impunity and we've basically attained nirvana.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 31 Jul 2009, 13:16
I...I think you're right...it's all so clear now. 8-) <- enlightened face
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 31 Jul 2009, 13:17
X-Men Update: Holy shit, we've had Mesmero, Captain America, Archangel, Nick Fury, name drop of Apocalypse, and now motherfucking Scarlet Witch. Goddamn this show is fucking awesome.

UPDATE: SHIT YES! SENTINELS, GAMBIT, PYRO, COLOSSUS!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Will on 31 Jul 2009, 16:46
I do not have swine flu.
I leave for tour in one week.
I hope that I do not contract swine flu while on tour.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 31 Jul 2009, 19:29
I have swine flu and I think my head is going to explode

this is a bad thing because of late I have become pretty attached to my head
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 31 Jul 2009, 21:15
I have recently discovered if i send a text and there is a prolonged gap before i receive a response i usually have to look at the text i sent cause i can't remember what the response is referring to.

please tell me i am not alone here.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 31 Jul 2009, 21:21
Took you long enough, Jens. Gosh.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 31 Jul 2009, 23:52
Mainly I was just exploiting the fact that you left your account logged in. Really, it could have been a lot worse.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 01 Aug 2009, 01:14
There could have been blood.

So guys, rapid fire segment: Paintballing with friends or Family Reunion?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 01 Aug 2009, 01:48
Ok so I've been having a shit of a week.

All week I've been copping a fuckton of abuse from people at work, not co-workers or anything like that but every single person who calls up (I work at an inbound call centre) either has huge problems that they think are my fault or just complete douchebags who feel the need to argue about everything. Basically this has been angrying up the blood all week and just making me incredibly depressed and just totally full of rage and despair. This is not very surprising but it's been causing me to be all snappy and basically I've been acting like a jerk and pissing my girlfriend off who really doesn't deserve to be treated the way I've been treating her this week. I've already apologised and stuff and I'm feeling ok now but I just hate it when I get like that because feeling so fucking awful all the time just makes me feel so fucking awful.

Also! My girlfriend just came home and told me she lost her job. Apparently the salon she work(ed)s at (she's a hairdresser) isn't making enough money and they have to let her go. They don't need to fire the 1st year apprentice because she makes less than minimum wage anyway and they're not firing the other guy because despite the fact that he deals drugs in the salon, takes forever to do anything, shows up late to work by hours at a time and just generally shirks all his responsibilities, he has lots of regular clients.
So now my girlfriend is upset and we're soon to be significantly poorer. Fuck.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Joseph on 01 Aug 2009, 02:43
Hey joseph why are you in Berlin and didn't tell me?!

Also, all my friends now told me i should stop drinking so hard, and they are all alcoholics. I guess I'm fucked?

I told you on Meebo a week ago!  You said you were working and couldn't make it out here.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: negative creep on 01 Aug 2009, 06:02
Shit, I remember. See the second thing I posted for an explanation.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 01 Aug 2009, 06:53
deals drugs in the salon [...] has lots of regular clients.

I think this is self explanatory.

Blog thread, why can't I have a normal schedule? Why do I wake up at 6am some days and 4pm other days?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: onewheelwizzard on 01 Aug 2009, 11:09
2 years ain't the biggest deal.

I mean, it might be slightly too big, but as an obstacle, it's often relatively easy to overcome.

Just go to the party with her and play it cool.  Don't push anything.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Joseph on 01 Aug 2009, 13:07
Shit, I remember. See the second thing I posted for an explanation.

Hah.  The first thing you told me to do in Berlin was get drunk and ride the U-Bahn.  I guess that also fits under the same subject.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 01 Aug 2009, 13:18
X-Men Update: Oh shit Apocalypse has been awoken. But its cool, we are taking a break from all that stuff for a paradise cruise episode, then back to Apocalypse.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: glyphic on 01 Aug 2009, 16:30
BLOG,

This week has been my first good week in a LONG TIME. After having my newly-purchased guitar amp damaged by UPS and subsequently held hostage in California (I live in Illinois), they are finally shipping it back to me with a check to cover the repairs. Only took five weeks, too.

Also, after the deer body-slammed my car, doing over $2800 in damage, my insurance company paid out hella-fast and I got a good friend to do the work, which will hopefully save me the deductible. Hooray! Plus, I have a brand new loaner car to pimp around in for a week or so.

Plus, I got a job interview! At a job that would use my college degree! It is a video production house and I would be shooting and editing video. Abysmally boring video, but video nonetheless. Plus, it pays well enough to finally allow me to move away from this horribly rural area.

Plus, I have had several customers loudly proclaim my amazing customer service skills. I'm kicking ass. Plus, I totally killed in sales last month. My commission check should be fantastic.

And I went bowling with friends last night and it was totally rad. Beers were imbibed and bowling-shoes-dancing occurred!

I am going to try my best to keep positive! I'm not going to think that this is all karma and within the next few days I will be struck by a meteor or a trident from the sea.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 01 Aug 2009, 16:33
Bleagh...  another day, another year  <sigh />

OTOH, going to see Bruno later :-)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 01 Aug 2009, 20:10
There could have been blood.

So guys, rapid fire segment: Paintballing with friends or Family Reunion?
Just because you guys weren't around to give moral support, I skipped the family reunion to go paintballing HAHAHAH FLUFFERRRRRS!!!

Ok, no I didn't, I saw a bunch of people who asked "don't you remember me?" And I spent a lot of the time either eating or going "No, I don't remember you, that's why I have this look on my face that says 'why are you hugging me'."

'Twas fun tho'. Always nice to hear the Canucks and Yankees speak. Oh man, you guys sound hilarious.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: scarred on 01 Aug 2009, 23:46
And I went bowling with friends last night

I read this three times before I realized it didn't say "blowing"

Yeah our pizza cook called in sick so I worked a Pizza shift and a Dishwasher shift at the same time.

AAAAAAAAHHHh *passes out*
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: öde on 02 Aug 2009, 00:53
So getting drunk at the 24 hour pool club after work makes it harder to get home, but all the more worth it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 02 Aug 2009, 05:32
Blog thread, sometimes I have an overwhelming feeling that I am being fucked with. Cool!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 02 Aug 2009, 05:47
I would only fuck with you in the good way.

Blog Thread, I have been up about 24 hours. I just kept on talkin to friends and roommate last night after closing the store.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: negative creep on 02 Aug 2009, 06:03

Hah.  The first thing you told me to do in Berlin was get drunk and ride the U-Bahn.  I guess that also fits under the same subject.

That is indeed a very good thing to do in Berlin. I do not regret suggesting it!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Joseph on 02 Aug 2009, 08:40
Good lord it is way too hot here right now.  Everything in Berlin requires lots of walking to get between, and in this weather it is just not worth it anymore.  I walked most of the morning, saw some pretty cool things, but the weather has worn me down.

On the bright side, I got to eat some delicious falafel.  And yesterday the temperature was perfect, and I killed the entire afternoon looking at surrealist art, which left me feeling magical.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Josefbugman on 02 Aug 2009, 11:47
Old people, the noisy killer.

I am in Edinburgh, and the fringe is starting soon, tommorrow I am off to a lady cast members... well according to all reports its a goddamn mansion, with 14+ bedrooms. Also have been wandering around the city and you sort of realise how tiny a city it is, I mean its certainly quircky, but there isn't actually all that much of it.
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Post by: MrBlu on 02 Aug 2009, 11:56
Well. Just found out that a friend of mine was shot and killed last night.


Damn. :-(
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Post by: allison on 02 Aug 2009, 12:04
Damn.
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Post by: Dimmukane on 02 Aug 2009, 12:58
Fuck, dude.
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Post by: Joseph on 02 Aug 2009, 14:37
Shit...



I decided to go to the Holocaust memorial again when it was dark tonight and though I'm really glad I did it is really goddamn scary inside it when it is empty and dark.  When I was almost done my hour and a bit walk back to my hostel a girl leaned out an apartment window and asked me if I wanted 'Vanilla mit vodka' and now I'm not sure if turning it down was the right thing or not.  (I guess it probably was)
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Post by: Coward on 02 Aug 2009, 14:51
Well. Just found out that a friend of mine was shot and killed last night.


Damn. :-(

Mind if I ask what happened?
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Post by: Zingoleb on 02 Aug 2009, 15:06
Blaggy,

Someone almost hit me a few days ago because when I pulled out, they came flying down the parking lot the wrong way (there are directions in the parking lot, yes). So instead of hitting the breaks, which would have insured their hitting me, I hit the gas and swerved around them, almost hitting someone else, and swerving around them and making my tires squeal loudly. Terrifying? Yes. Totally awesome? Yes.

Party at the Indian reservation yesterday. I got to play Mr. Soul on guitar and Going to California on violin with the band. Awesome. The band was great, and ended up doing this weird medley of Frank Zappa/Bob Dylan/Led Zeppelin/Indian war chants/Santana/Beatles/Jimi Hendrix in ONE FUCKING SONG and it was amazing. Also: Tons of marijuana. Everywhere.

I am still exhausted from yesterday.


Edit: Of course, I manage to have this all written out before reading that. That's terrible.
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Post by: MrBlu on 02 Aug 2009, 17:02
Mind if I ask what happened?
When I find out, I'll tell you. When me and my mother were driving out from church, she showed me his father talking to the pastor and told me that he was shot and killed.

Update:
I feel like 10 shades of crap. Dude was killed at around noon today. He was in church, but I was too sick to stay inside, so I didn't even see him. He left early and on the road where I spend most of my time on, somebody he apparently was in some mix up with ran him down and shot him.  They managed to do that because he already walked with a limp from a leg injury.

Hell. I'm going to bed.
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Post by: LittleKey on 02 Aug 2009, 19:27
I'm very sorry to hear that, I'm sorry.
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Post by: Jimor on 02 Aug 2009, 21:05
Shit, I'm sorry about your friend. Please take care.
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Post by: BeoPuppy on 02 Aug 2009, 23:10
Sorry for your loss.
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Post by: scarred on 02 Aug 2009, 23:12
I wish there was an "empathy" emoticon. Words fail me.
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Post by: SirJuggles on 02 Aug 2009, 23:49
Someone almost hit me a few days ago because I pulled out
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Post by: Lise on 03 Aug 2009, 11:25
On saturday night after I got seriously drunk playing flippy cup and taking shots, I tried to give CPR to my friend's dead cat.

I think there is something wrong with my psyche, or something
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Post by: BrittanyMarie on 03 Aug 2009, 12:58
take care of yourself mrblu. i will give you internet hugs
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Post by: bainidhe_dub on 03 Aug 2009, 14:59
MrBlu, my sympathies to your friend's friends and family.. that's awful..

Now I feel bad for being excited but I still am because.. I got a job! The temp place has a position that starts next Monday and lasts 7-9 months and is temp-to-hire and ok it's just insurance verification but shit it's a job and it pays more than my last job and the temp place actually offers good benefits which is good cos I think I need new glasses.
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Post by: Eris on 03 Aug 2009, 17:20
Goddamnit I am sick of having to watch every single cent I have in my bank account. At the moment I have $49.45, and my phone bill is $57.12. I have been waiting for $63 to get put into my account for a few weeks from my Health Fund as a claim, and on sunday it was a decision of whether to pay the bill or take money out to pay for a train ticket to get home. The phone bill is waiting until I get that money.

I called the health fund people today and apparently the money was transferred on the 15th of July. Into my father's bank account, not mine, because he is the name on the top of the list and I am a dependent. So he has already spent the money on cigarettes or something, so I have to get some sort of money off him. I have another trial at this cafe, which will pay me $36, which will help me buy a book for uni, but I really hope I get this job because this is getting ridiculous.

I get pretty depressed whenever I go into shops because I know I can't afford to buy anything at all, so what is the point of looking at the stuff I can't get? Of course I spend most of my time is Sydney where you can't walk down the street without being assaulted by stores, so I either don't leave the house or spend money I am not allowed to then feel awful for ages because of it.
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Post by: phooey on 03 Aug 2009, 17:24
This morning I woke up from a dream that I had been turned into a tomato to find that I'd lost my voice and I had gone to bed wearing a red sweater

I wish I'd been turned into one of the more loquacious solanum plants, because my current place of employ requires quite a bit of speaking from me. 
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Post by: Hat on 03 Aug 2009, 17:26
I feel your pain Hannah I've gone from earning about 700 dollars a week to earning 350, none of my expenses have gone anywhere, I just don't have as much time to work anymore

On this topic I was at university just running a full on 10 hour burn on Ulysses in a vain attempt to understand why I didn't understand it. Anyway mission more or less accomplished by 3pm and I wanted a break to maybe have a few smokes and a cup of coffee, and I've noticed the campus has been changed a lot this semester. Lots more non union things floating around like the Subway in the refectory, the pie and hot chip van that displaced the blood donation van to the other side of the student centre, the largest cup size at Mr Beans is called a "grande" instead of a "large" and the bookshop is always understocked because it got bought out by the co-op group.

My question is with all this progress in the realm of selling out how come my goddamned campus can't have a decent tobacconist  for crying out loud
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Post by: Zingoleb on 03 Aug 2009, 18:47
Someone almost hit me a few days ago because I pulled out

Good godly graciousness I almost died laughing.

Blaggy,

Gender is fucking strange, that is all.
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Post by: BrittanyMarie on 03 Aug 2009, 19:00
Today, first I won $10 at work, and second a manager came up to me and was like "Hey, I put something on your desk" and I was like ooooooooo and it was an application to join his team and he was like "um well I thought you'd maybe like to join my team because um you have been doing really well um" and I was like WOO because his team talks to bankers, not customers, so I'll get cussed at way less and also I'll be at the same level as a supervisor and I'll get a pay raise. Fuck yes. I still have to apply for it, but I'd say my chances are really high. I'm turning it in tomorrow.

(GOOD LUCK HANNAH GET THAT JOB)
(my parenthesis good luck worked for Rosie, see)
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Post by: Dimmukane on 03 Aug 2009, 19:39
So I completely alienated one of my best friends and ticked off the other one.  My life is a pit of self-loathing right now.
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Post by: nobo on 03 Aug 2009, 20:41
Congrats Brit!

and Dim, you need more to have more than 2 friends.
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Post by: Scarychips on 03 Aug 2009, 22:17
Well, I've broken up with my girlfriend. We felt we were going nowhere and we felt we didn't knew each other enough. I'm pretty bummed, but I saw it coming. Shit happens, but I'll keep on living.

Anthony
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Post by: Emaline on 03 Aug 2009, 22:46
Dear Internet,

Today I had to take off work, due to my boyfriend being in tears over a rather infected wound on his body. About three inches from his belly button. It is painful. I took off to care for him. Then we decided to visit the ER. Again. I do not drive, and he had been taking vicoden to help with the pain, so he decided he'd have his ex fiance take us. So she did.

Basically, once there, they attempted to numb up the wound, and then lanced it, squeezed some pus/blood out, and then put some packing in it. And sent us on our way with stronger pain medicine and a different antibiotic. And then we headed home. And the ex complained the whole time. Meanwhile, the boy sat in the passenger seat, coming down off of morphine, apologizing to her every five seconds.

The doctor wanted me to stay home again tomorrow to pull out the packing and in general take care of the boy, but both he and the ex decided I should go to work since I have been missing a lot of days lately. So I get to go to work tomorrow and stress the fuck out because all he and the ex do is argue and all of the attention had to be on her(I mean, dude had somebody come at his penis with a scalpel tonight and all she could do was bitch about how sick she was feeling. Nothing at all about how he is. I mean, maybe I'm fucked up[undoubtedly] but I'm of the opinion that when someone has been all dying in the hospital, my shit goes on the backburner, and whatever they are going through is more important. Especially if they are someone I care about. Especially if my shit is little and their shit is big. I mean, stomach and headache vs huge pus filled crater/possible staph infection. The later wins. Dude does need to stress out about my problems when he has got huge problems of his own.) And I am going to feel like shit tomorrow. I mean, she had to argue with the doctors. I am pretty sure they know what they are doing. She is going to fuck up taking out his packing I know it. Basically, I'm hella concerned. How do I convince him to send her home, and to not stress over me taking the day off or taking a half day?


Take care/Try to remain staph infection free,
Emaline

P.s I am not dead.
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Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 03 Aug 2009, 23:09
Staph infections are nasty business. Probably compromise and see if you can take a half day? Having to remove packing out of a gaping wound is a pretty good excuse for having to leave early or start late. Is it possible for you to swap shifts with someone at work or does your job not allow that?

Guys on Friday I am going to buy two pet rats. One is all black (well dark brown but whatever) and the other is all white with pink eyes. They are so cute and they are both all curious and adorable and I've wanted to get some rats for so long and now I am going to have them and I will train them to do stuff. I'm still thinking of names so feel free to suggest things (though I am probably going to go with Jekyll and Hyde)
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Post by: Emaline on 03 Aug 2009, 23:18
Man, I have been hella wanting to get rats lately. But the boy has two cats, and I don't know where we'd keep them and blah blah blah. But basically, if I got rats I'd name them Jasper and Ella. Because I am strange and those are awesome names.


I can pretty much call into my job and tell them whats going on and get the whole day off. But the boy is so worried I'd lose it, that he doesn't want me to stay home at all. He almost didn't want me to stay home today. I can't swap shifts with someone because I work open to close every day of the week. Except Friday because I am/was supposed to go to Lollapolooza, but if boy is still dying, I will be staying with him. Or working to make up for lost time. Basically, not matter what happens, I will be working open to close no matter what even when I am not scheduled just because I feel like I am not pulling my weight around at work. I will probably take a half day without him knowing it, and just walk home at 5pm.



ETA:

Or, if they are two male rats, you can name them Mr Vandemar and Mr Croup. Or if its a lady rat and a gentleman rat, you can name them Door and Mr Mayhew. (sorry. boy just made new WOW character, and gave me the idea)

Also, I like your avatar, Jimmy.
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Post by: ummmkay on 04 Aug 2009, 00:05
well internet, you see, there is this BOY and all sorts of confusing signals and now i cannot sleep for wonderingand i have to be up in 2.5 hours dammit
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Post by: scarred on 04 Aug 2009, 00:10
well internet, you see, there is this BOY and all sorts of confusing signals and now i cannot sleep for wonderingand i have to be up in 2.5 hours dammit

Swap genders and I know exactly how that is
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Post by: ummmkay on 04 Aug 2009, 00:15
my sympathies, it is no fun at all!

i am debating just staying up now since i don't think i can calm my mind down enough to sleep anytime soon. and i don't think two hours of sleep would really do me much good anyway!
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Post by: scarred on 04 Aug 2009, 00:17
Actually, you'd be surprised. I run better on 2 hours of sleep than I do on 4 or 5 because it's more like a power nap than anything else. Granted, I usually crash [harrrrd] around 6 the next day, but that's when I get home from art school, so it works. Probably not the healthiest way to go about things, but as it is I have to get up in 5 hours and I'm kind of considering staying up another 3...

Like I said, HEALTHY
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Post by: ummmkay on 04 Aug 2009, 00:24
i am usually at least a little unhappy if i don't get 7-8 hours so i think i'm going to be miserable tomorrow no matter what! hooray!

sorry for posting in you so much, blog thread, especially since i almost never post anywhere else. i have been lurking here for almost three years though. that's a long time, and it's kind of ridiculous. sometimes i think about asking for the meebo room password but i haven't done it yet. i am only saying these things because it's 3:30 in the morning.

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Post by: snalin on 04 Aug 2009, 01:20
I know a guy who has two rats, named Pinky and The Brain. It's awesome.


Also, I found out that the program we use to install windows on the computers (did I mention that I got a job installing stuff on computers?) is named XPpwnage. I love the IT department a bit now.
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Post by: Jace on 04 Aug 2009, 04:25
It was monday, which of course meant I needed to sleep for over 24 hours. I need a shower and food and I can't decide which is first.
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Post by: jhocking on 04 Aug 2009, 05:15
well internet, you see, there is this BOY and all sorts of confusing signals and now i cannot sleep for wonderingand i have to be up in 2.5 hours dammit

ally?
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Post by: Dimmukane on 04 Aug 2009, 06:01
and Dim, you need more to have more than 2 friends.

I do, but these two were the closest.  That situation has died down a little, the alienated one doesn't want to fight and the ticked off one is already over it because he's put up with my kind of shit before.  I still feel fucking awful because I was manipulating them, which is something I feel like I should have learned not to do in high school.  But back then, I really only had one friend, so I guess a lot of that stuff got deferred.  Anyways, I cried for a good 4 hours out of guilt and I'm not worried about losing either of them for good anymore.
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Post by: bainidhe_dub on 04 Aug 2009, 08:05
I have two hamsters, one white and one gray, and we named them Red and Blue. Because the boy is a nerd. He works with an even bigger nerd who thinks we should make them little hamster-sized Halo bases.
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Post by: Joseph on 04 Aug 2009, 09:55
  The hostel I am staying in (in Amsterdam of all places) is run by Christians and they are pumping the most godawful Christian rock music in to this room and I want to buy a speaker system and start blasting Impaled Northern Moonforest or something to retaliate.

  Or ask if I can put on my Christian music and see if they like Current 93 or Danielson or something.
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Post by: Scarychips on 04 Aug 2009, 09:57
Relient K and Switchfoot?
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Post by: negative creep on 04 Aug 2009, 11:51
Just listen to Dopesmoker and drop out of life with bong in hand
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Post by: SirJuggles on 04 Aug 2009, 11:58
Some older Zao?
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Post by: Will on 04 Aug 2009, 12:29
Throw in some Training For Utopia as well.
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Post by: Aimless on 04 Aug 2009, 13:33
Dear Blog Thread...

Today I made me some summer.

RECIPE:

Sunshine

Warmth

Water

Barbecue

A red ukulele (a new passion!)

Four tiny little kittens frolicking

and climbing all over you

on a farm not too far away

Blackcurrant-pie (freshly picked berries of course) and cardamom cake

with lotsa custard

The pleasurable company of good friends

KITTENS :D :D :D

A sense of satisfaction with the weekend past

And that irrepressible gut-feeling

that there are more good things to come

that work and uni

and general everyday drudgery

are all still several weeks away

I hope all of you are enjoying your summers as much as you are able :) cheers from the sunny north!
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Post by: Zingoleb on 04 Aug 2009, 15:54
Blaggy,

I bought me a flash drive and went to the library and took advantage of government-sponsored high speeds to raid mediaf!re and will do so every day from now on.

Also: It is going to thunderstorm so hard, YES.
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Post by: Gemmwah on 04 Aug 2009, 15:58
job interview in the morning aaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggghhhhhhhhhh
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Post by: bainidhe_dub on 04 Aug 2009, 17:03
good luck Gemm!
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Post by: sean on 04 Aug 2009, 19:07
dude sam yr friend is like, a real actual criminal.

HE IS ACTUALLY A CRIMINAL
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Post by: sean on 04 Aug 2009, 19:14
man my dad just asked me advice on getting a new needle for his old record player.

so proud right now.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 04 Aug 2009, 19:17
I am terrified of needles.
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Post by: sean on 04 Aug 2009, 19:20
if it makes you feel better he used the word stylus.

also stole the page break with a doube post SO PROUD AGAIN
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Post by: nobo on 04 Aug 2009, 19:30
I too am unnaturally scared of needles. I was very nervous before getting my first tattoo. and whenever i have to have blood drawn or i choose to give blood, i nearly shit myself when the big ol needle is presented to me.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 04 Aug 2009, 19:54
Well, I'm just freaking out slowly because I have to go to the dentist's tomorrow and they have a tendency to give me like four or five or more shots because I am so resistant to painkillers and pretty much everything is forcing my mind back on that so I'm just...really trying not to freak out.
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Post by: MadassAlex on 05 Aug 2009, 05:16
Blog Thread, my girlfriend is driving me up the wall.

Don't get me wrong, she has the capacity to be very sweet and caring.

She also has the capacity to be very hurtful. Apparently I am a "typical sexist male" or somesuch entity through these events:

Over Sunday and Monday, she texted me, while I had no phone credit. She was aware of this and made comment to that effect. She just wanted to talk to me. Aw. On Tuesday, when I got credit, I texted her. She was doing homework, and since it's her final year of high school, made a comment to the effect of her homework taking priority over me. I felt that this was fair enough, but it was still a little hurtful. To express myself, I changed my Facebook status to "brushed off in favour of homework". The first comment was a friend who said, "smack the bitch".
I responded with "she smacks back". I thought this implied that she was not the sort who was going to put up with bullshit such as smacking bitches and would not hesitate to retaliate were I to engage in such idiocy. She read it as me being displeased with the capacity of a female to strike back at a male, rather than me being displeased with being smacked.

Thus begins a series of text messages where she, in the same message, called me a "typical male" AND accused me of being sexist. I called her out on this bullshit, and she claimed that it was a stereotype that I was fulfilling. Displeased with her dropping the ball on this particular issue, my response was simply, "Okay, sure".

This comes after an episode where she claims that I was too physically oriented whenever we met, so I decide that we should meet outside of a setting that implied physical intimacy and talk. Apparently wanting to wait until we actually met was some kind of cardinal sin - she wanted to know what I was planning to talk about right then and there. I was hanging with a friend at the time, and told her so, so I wasn't inclined to speak, even over text, at that time. Apparently this wasn't good enough, and she made comments to the effect of apathy for my desire to speak of what was on my mind.

Blog Thread, every time I try to alleviate the concerns or desires of my girlfriend, she just becomes irritated. This, is turn, makes me feel awful. I'm not really asking for advice - just being self-pitying.
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Post by: Masterbainter on 05 Aug 2009, 05:40
Smack that bitch!
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Post by: phooey on 05 Aug 2009, 05:45
Welcome back, champ.
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Post by: Gemmwah on 05 Aug 2009, 05:57
good luck Gemm!

i think i fucked up but thank you!
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Post by: Sox on 05 Aug 2009, 07:33
... girlfriend...

I bet if this story was told from her perspective, it'd be exactly the same but with a different tone of voice. People read different things from the same situations. Some people will read that and think you were sorta dumb, others will read it and think she's sorta crazy.
Basically, neither or you are wrong, neither of you are right, you both either shrug these things off as minor perceptive differences, or you let them erode away at your relationship until you're both super bitter about it. Neither of you are mind readers, but I think that the longer you're together, the better you'll begin to read each other and the less often these little miscommunications will happen until eventually, you both may as well be psychic.
All the best!

What people mean and what we hear aren't always the same thing, so sometimes we get these reactions. It's okay though. One in maybe a hundred people will hit it off with you right off the bat and never say anything that offends you, ever. Everybody else is going to angry or upset with you at some point, but that doesn't make either of you a bad person and you shouldn't make a bigger deal out of it than it is. The next time any of you get into an argument with your partner (or anybody, I guess) over something little, just have a little patience and give them the benefit of the doubt. It's always a better idea to assume the best than accept the worst.
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Post by: Emaline on 05 Aug 2009, 11:22
Interesting...



Anyway, has anyone ever removed surgical packing from someone? I had to take out my boyfriend's last night, and I swear the doctor put in at least a foot of it, and I only pulled out maybe 6 inches. I'm a little worried that maybe there is more in there, but I'm also thinking that maybe because I was so worried my brain was just like "OHMYJESUSTHATISALOTOFPACKINGSHITSHITSHITOHMYGOD!!" when in fact it was not, or that maybe it was a foot, and I pulled out a foot, but it did not look that way due to it being all scrunched up and covered in goop. Thoughts?
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Post by: ClaudiaC on 05 Aug 2009, 12:34
It may have shrunk due to soaking up fluids. If you really think there's more in there, definitely go to someone.
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Post by: sean on 05 Aug 2009, 13:31
dogg im mostly talking about how the bike kids on the blog you showed me were like HE IS ACTUALLY A CRIMINAL GUYS
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Post by: Emaline on 05 Aug 2009, 13:53
It may have shrunk due to soaking up fluids. If you really think there's more in there, definitely go to someone.

I felt around the spot and I couldn't feel anything unusual. I shone a flashlight in there, too, and didn't see anything out of the ordinary. He says he feels great today, so I am hoping it just shrunk. Otherwise he'd probably have a fever and be hella ill by now.

Has anyone read Black Hole? Basically, this spot looks like that dudes second mouth. Except below his belly button and not on his neck.


Sam, I know a couple kids like that. Bike thugs are all kinds of crazy. The sad thing is, most of the ones I know are supposedly pacifists, yet are the most violent and brutal people I know. Weird, huh? Same goes for the straight edge kids around here. Its so strange. Like they have all this pent up rage.


I want to apologize for basically coming back and blogging. I didn't plan on it. I've just been hella busy, and basically only have time to check/post in one thread at a time. Hopefully I will have time to actually post in the other threads I have found interesting soon. 
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Post by: Eris on 05 Aug 2009, 16:01
I am on my family's PC (my laptop has been packed away to take to sydney this afternoon) and it is sounding terrible. Like, my laptop is pretty loud and will get louder and softer for no apparent reason, but this is even worse. The fan is going a lot and now it is making some strange motor-y sound that comes and goes.

And the screen isn't scrolling smoothly, so I think it's getting close to death as well. Not really my problem, because it's not my computer, but when it is really loud and motor-y when dad is playing solitaire on it, it doesn't sound positive.
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Post by: Sox on 05 Aug 2009, 16:26
I feel like I should add to that last post. Some people just suck and no amount of patience or understanding will ever change them because positive change comes from within.
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Post by: Hat on 05 Aug 2009, 16:35
There has been a stolen bike on my lawn for about six months now.

It has a lot of my blood on it.

None of this is as bad as it seems but I really should wash this bike and put it somewhere else and maybe find a new house to move into

(not a bike thief)
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Post by: Emaline on 05 Aug 2009, 17:02
I feel like I should add to that last post. Some people just suck and no amount of patience or understanding will ever change them because positive change comes from within.


Check your pms in like five minutes or so.
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Post by: sean on 05 Aug 2009, 17:03
Man Emaline we all know edge kids everywhere are usually pissed off and violent.

And then they turn 21 and they go to the bar.
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Post by: Emaline on 05 Aug 2009, 17:14
Haha man, I love that the second they are old enough to drink, they are wasted.

Of the edge kids I know, two got in a fight with each other. One hit the other over the head with a pipe(I kid you not), both ended up in the hospital, and another got arrested for shooting at glass plates his buddy was throwing, from on top of a building. I want to say it was a bank.  Totally batshit insane.
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Post by: Sox on 05 Aug 2009, 18:06
Lately I've decided that this forum has too many posts. I can't read them all.
Henceforth I will not be reading any of your posts unless you send me topless photos of yourselves.

-Darryl
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Post by: Dimmukane on 05 Aug 2009, 18:23
So my mom got readmitted to the hospital today, she got an infection while recovering from her surgery due to the antibiotics messing with the balance of bacteria in her colon.  It's not serious (although possibly contagious), but she's kinda pissed about being back in there.  She wants a root beer float.
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Post by: Slick on 05 Aug 2009, 18:35
Darryl you know I'm good for it.
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Post by: Slick on 05 Aug 2009, 18:36
If for nothing else in my pathetic maligned life.
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Post by: sean on 05 Aug 2009, 18:41
holy shit i met this kid brad yesterday cause my boy mike bummed him a cigarette after we saw moon and they started talking cause brad was wearing a norml button. he seemed kind of anoying and then we met up with our friend mitch and he was all like oh he's a fucking creeper and i thought he looked really familiar and then i JUST remembered it's cause he's the little fuckhead who smokes bowls who goes to punk shows and smokes bowls right outside the space. what a littlemother fucker seriously who the fuck smokes a bowl outside of a space right in the middle of DC.

the best part about this post is that in my last one i made fun of edge kids.
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Post by: Will on 05 Aug 2009, 19:17
Man Emaline we all know edge kids everywhere are usually pissed off and violent.

And then they turn 21 and they go to the bar.

True till 21!

(edge, just turned 27. loves making jokes at the expense of edge kids)
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Post by: tania on 05 Aug 2009, 19:37
my sister had a baby and her and her husband are visiting canada for two weeks and they have a baby and he is the absolute cutest most incredible ding dang baby i have ever seen in my entire life, i have never ever wanted kids and now i want like 50 of these things immediately and oh god what is going on this is kind of scaring me a little bit
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Post by: Lunchbox on 05 Aug 2009, 19:43
Man I got that too with my nephew Tania, don't worry, once you are away from the adorable cuteness for a little while you will go back to being normal but it will not stop you from being all squee when you see other cute babies and really it does not end oh god you guys I don't want a baby but SO CUTE
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Post by: Jace on 05 Aug 2009, 19:46
Ridin on the bus ridin on the bus!
My skateboard broked in the middle of my trip to my friends place. So I got on the bus.
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Post by: Yayniall on 05 Aug 2009, 19:49
Just got home from a rather fabby-dabby dosie night out.
Now watching location location location

(http://www.channel4.com/4homes/images/mb/Channel4/4homes/on-tv/best-and-worst/best-and-worst-2007/extras/kirst-phil-press-photos/kirstie-lg--gt_full_width_landscape.jpg)

I love you Kirstie
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Post by: MadassAlex on 05 Aug 2009, 23:01
I bet if this story was told from her perspective, it'd be exactly the same but with a different tone of voice. People read different things from the same situations. Some people will read that and think you were sorta dumb, others will read it and think she's sorta crazy.
Basically, neither or you are wrong, neither of you are right, you both either shrug these things off as minor perceptive differences, or you let them erode away at your relationship until you're both super bitter about it. Neither of you are mind readers, but I think that the longer you're together, the better you'll begin to read each other and the less often these little miscommunications will happen until eventually, you both may as well be psychic.
All the best!

I am a really patient dude, and she is a really impatient girl. She's unashamed about that - she's said it upfront numerous times. Not that it means anything, impatience doesn't strike me as a vice, necessarily.

The major point is that I just want her to cut me some slack.

What people mean and what we hear aren't always the same thing, so sometimes we get these reactions. It's okay though. One in maybe a hundred people will hit it off with you right off the bat and never say anything that offends you, ever. Everybody else is going to angry or upset with you at some point, but that doesn't make either of you a bad person and you shouldn't make a bigger deal out of it than it is. The next time any of you get into an argument with your partner (or anybody, I guess) over something little, just have a little patience and give them the benefit of the doubt. It's always a better idea to assume the best than accept the worst.

This is another point of contention. I don't really have views on what I want my partner to be, apart from some very general qualities. I like women who have some form of strength more than anything, and she's definitely got psychological strength in buckets, but I feel like she's holding me to some very specific standards and judging me constantly. To be fair, she has forgiven me my mistakes thus fair. To be fair to me, I didn't know I was making those mistakes.

It's not like she's a total psycho bitch or anything - she just doesn't seem to know what she wants or understand what I require from the relationship.
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Post by: Jace on 05 Aug 2009, 23:45
Thought my board was okay, but I guess the bearings decided to run away and have the wheel fall off the trucks in the parking lot. That's cool skateboard, I was wearing my backpack and so I rolled with it and only got a couple scrapes on my hands instead of the usual terribly cut up arm.
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Post by: Joseph on 06 Aug 2009, 01:21
Off to Brussels today.  This means no more terrible Christian rock (and occasionally hip-hop), and hopefully no more grade 4 level existential debates.  First I have to swing by the bike shop though, and return the bike I rented.  Hopefully this goes well, since when I was riding it yesterday evening the rear tire decided that it wanted to Explode.  It may have been the loudest noise I have ever heard up close.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 06 Aug 2009, 03:04
Darryl you really do not want to see me topless.

Warning! Bad things happened to me, stop reading now if you don't care!

So I was supposed to drive out to Lockport yesterday to have my fillings done. As I mentioned earlier, I am fucking terrified of needles - when they had to give me bloodwork a few years back, they had to actually physically restrain me. So the whole last month has been me, psyching myself up into accepting that they're going to jab a needle into my gums (assuming it would be the same place it's always been) after gassing me up. Instead, when I get there, after telling them that I have problems with needles (three times, I told them), they just try to stick me with it and I sit up and tell them I can't handle it, and they don't try to help, they just tell me to lay down again and it won't hurt. I ended up leaving.

I went out to my car and just ended up crying and swearing at myself because I hate myself for not being able to take a fucking needle, and have been seriously pissed off at self for the past day now.

When my father asked me how it went, and I explained it to him, he ended up getting pissed off at me and telling me in not so many words that I'm a coward. Then he went on and on about his friends who have toothaches, and everytime he'd start to bring up someone else, I'd say "okay" real quietly and he ended up yelling at me, at which point I turned and walked away, whereupon he decided to run after me, yelling at me that he's going to kick my fucking ass, and I told him that I'll call the cops if he does, and he told me that I have no respect for him if I do. I told him I'm moving out, then, and I mean it, I just have no idea how to manage this.
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Post by: pwhodges on 06 Aug 2009, 03:18
I sympathise on needles; I don't like them, though I've had to get used to them.  But although I've never been what I would call terrified, I did have a period when, on visiting a particular dentist, I would faint in the chair when he put a needle in my mouth - before he even touched me with it; I didn't even dislike him or anything.

And Darryl, I'm not sending you a topless photo of me.  In any case, there are already two somewhere around the forum...
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Post by: Zingoleb on 06 Aug 2009, 03:22
I didn't outright faint. Over the years I have been getting better, that is, I can take one in the arm now, but getting bloodwork done and getting one or five in the mouth is still bothering me and I wish it wasn't. And I don't dislike any dentist for it, either, I understand it's their job, and I realized later that they probably get a lot of patients saying, "I have problems with needles," so my case probably wasn't going to mean much of anything to them. What should I do...

...Self-hypnosis?
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Post by: supersheep on 06 Aug 2009, 05:08
Got woken up a few hours ago with the news that one of my best friends from school died on holidays in Thailand last night. Still in shock. Dude was 22.
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Post by: Sox on 06 Aug 2009, 05:11
People keep addressing me as if I haven't checked my inbox yet.
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Post by: Slick on 06 Aug 2009, 07:31
irst I have to swing by the bike shop though, and return the bike I rented.  Hopefully this goes well, since when I was riding it yesterday evening the rear tire decided that it wanted to Explode.  It may have been the loudest noise I have ever heard up close.

I can swap an inner tube in like a minute and they cost maybe three bucks. It shouldn't be a big deal unless it's a racing bike.
Those are pretty insanely loud when they go. My friend thought he'd been shot at when it happened to him a month ago.
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Post by: Dollface on 06 Aug 2009, 09:10
Ugh some bitch is playing her gig today in helsinki and everything is like shit.
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Post by: J-cob9000 on 06 Aug 2009, 10:01
We are cleaning the drama room before school starts this week.
Someone spilled some water on the floor and paint start peeling so we decided to go ahead and scrape up all 14 years worth of paint from the floor. Now we are in the process of painting the back wall black and scraping up paint. There is probably about 70 layers of paint or so because the floor gets painted a different color for every show. And we do lots of shows.
Also, did I mention that we are doing this as a surprise to the drama director? So we are kind of hoping he doesn't decide to drop by and check on things and see the floor all ripped up and the back wall half painted.

That one hot asian gave me a ride home today. :]
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Post by: Emaline on 06 Aug 2009, 11:01
I am fucking going to Lollapalooza tomorrow. Holy. Shit.
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Post by: JD on 06 Aug 2009, 11:53
Have fun
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Post by: J-cob9000 on 06 Aug 2009, 13:25
I am fucking going to Lollapalooza tomorrow. Holy. Shit.
So jealous. One of my friends will be there and I am not liking him currently.
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Post by: Emaline on 06 Aug 2009, 16:53
Yeah, I am super pumped. God. Its gonna be so great. Great bands, and I'm going with someone great, and fucking Chicago. I love Chicago.


Except I have $22.20 to my name, and have not been paid in 3 weeks. I think my check has been stolen. By my parents.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 06 Aug 2009, 17:35
Blaggy,

I haven't shaved my legs in forever and I forgot how good it feels to have them smooth again oh gods yes
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Post by: jhocking on 06 Aug 2009, 18:52
I am fucking going to Lollapalooza tomorrow. Holy. Shit.

last year:
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y120/jhocking/lollapalooza.jpg)

I got a massive headache, I am so lame.
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Post by: Emaline on 06 Aug 2009, 19:19
I will also probably get a massive headache because I think I might be sick(!) and I also have no comfortable shoes. But I am not concerned because its freaking Lollapalooza!


I am supposed to take pictures for a blog that my friend and I are doing. Its terrible and mean, but also hopefully silly and funny. We make fun of hipster fashions and things. Like ironic mustaches. Sure it's been done before, but we have fun with it. He prefers sneak attacks on people, but I'd rather just tell them straight up what's going on and ask if it would be ok for me to take their picture. I would hope that enough people see the humor in it, and would not get super angrys at me, but I don't know. He is making us fake business cards that say something about how we "document diy and indie fashions" on our blog. And the business/blog on the card is like DIY Fashions or something. But man seriously, I'd much rather just have a card that has the for real website and has what we for reals do on it, because I mean, its not meant to be cruel or anything. If someone came up to me and was all "man, you are dressed like a hipster. Can I put your picture up on my blog where we make fun of serious hipster fashions?" I wouldn't be offended. I mean, I'd think the people who don't take themselves seriously as hipsters would laugh about it, and the people who do think that being a hipster are serious business would be excited to be called such. So should I ask people or just secret agent it?
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Post by: JD on 06 Aug 2009, 19:48
Dear Mom, please let my brother clean up after himself. Especially considering he eats plates of spaghetti in one sitting, usually leaving one behind half full. It is fucking disgusting when he leaves it there, slathered in butter. Love, Tavis

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Post by: nobo on 06 Aug 2009, 20:29
your mom posts on these forums?
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Post by: JD on 06 Aug 2009, 21:11
nah, just venting frustration

Violent dove prevented that from becoming a pagebreak, thank god.
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Post by: Alex C on 06 Aug 2009, 21:13
It'd be pretty awesome if she did though; we could introduce her to Tommy.
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Post by: ViolentDove on 06 Aug 2009, 21:14
nah, just venting frustration

Violent dove prevented that from becoming a pagebreak, thank god.


There you go.
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Post by: JD on 06 Aug 2009, 21:18
Gee thanks
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Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 06 Aug 2009, 21:40
I got my rats today. One albino (Jekyll) and a brown one with a white patch on his belly (Hyde), which I understand is probably a Berkshire. They're from the same litter so I'm not clear on how important those labels are, I'm pretty sure they only apply to the colourisation of the rats anyway. But they are adorable and I love them so much. Jekyll seems to like being held but he pees a lot (maybe excited?) whereas Hyde tries to run and jump out of your hands but that's ok, he'll get used to my scent and voice eventually. I'm trying to handle them as much as possible while they're still young, though they have curled up in the bottom of their cage and it is apparently nap time?

Before I put them into their cage I made some modifications to it so it might be a bit more fun for them. Their cage is actually a tallish birdcage so I took the wire floor off and cut it into pieces which I then securely wired to the sides of the cage so there are extra platforms for them to jump off. Hyde doesn't mind jumping off them so much but really doesn't seem to like heights. Jekyll has been climbing to the top of the cage but then doesn't know how to get back down. I'm sure he'll pick it up though.

Squeeee! Rats!
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Post by: Lunchbox on 07 Aug 2009, 01:32
I am excited about your rats! I used to keep mice and they are such lovely little creatures. Hopefully I will get to meet yours soon!



Dear blog thread, I thought my boy drama had finally passed. The moving-to-Canada one, the one I spent three months pining over because he went to South America without us figuring out what we were doing, is leaving for good next week. And now he says he realised he loved me when he found out I was seeing someone else, and that he wishes he could stay and gosh, we fucked this up fantastically didn't we.
Thanks Chris, I just spent three months trying to get over you so I wouldn't be broken hearted when you left again. Goddamnit.

On the upside: I'm so glad I have someone I can actually communicate with now. I'm going to go and see him right now because he is amazing and wonderful and oh my goodness halgalhalgalhalah (also: ginger beard)
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Post by: scarred on 07 Aug 2009, 04:55
One of my closest friends committed suicide yesterday.

I woke up this morning to the call. At first I didn't believe it. She'd had trouble with depression in the past, but she'd always gotten through it unscathed.

She was an amazing person. We were very close friends. She was also the first girl I ever loved (though I got over that eventually). We had a long and complicated friendship/romantic history. But I still loved her dearly.

I honestly don't know what to do.

I got stoned at work with sympathetic coworkers and drunk/reminiscent afterwards with a bunch of mutual friends.

I don't know what to do.

Help.
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Post by: jhocking on 07 Aug 2009, 05:44
It sounds like you already did the only thing you can do, reminisce with other people who knew her.  I would imagine doing some more of that, thinking on the good times, would help but I've never been through something like that, my condolences.
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Post by: snalin on 07 Aug 2009, 11:08
Man, condolences. Sorry for your loss.


I finally got a job this summer, at the dentists. I'm helping my father switch old computers with new ones. This includes a lot of fucking around with dentist programs that needs to be installed and connected to databases and servers. And I've realized that I might want to work with computers. I know them, I learn IT stuff with ease, and the money to be gotten isn't half bad. And if I'm real lucky, there might be some computer game making somewhere in my career path. Awesome.
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Post by: J-cob9000 on 07 Aug 2009, 14:17
Today, I found out that one of my friends is gay. That's cool!
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Post by: evilbobthebob on 07 Aug 2009, 14:47
Going on an utterly boring family holiday tomorrow. A friend was trying to commit suicide tonight. Thankfully her mother managed to interrupt her. I hope it doesn't end like it did for you, scarred. I really feel for you.  :|
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Post by: sean on 07 Aug 2009, 15:20
man i leave for school in two goddamn days. holy shit.
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Post by: Joseph on 07 Aug 2009, 15:36
irst I have to swing by the bike shop though, and return the bike I rented.  Hopefully this goes well, since when I was riding it yesterday evening the rear tire decided that it wanted to Explode.  It may have been the loudest noise I have ever heard up close.

I can swap an inner tube in like a minute and they cost maybe three bucks. It shouldn't be a big deal unless it's a racing bike.
Those are pretty insanely loud when they go. My friend thought he'd been shot at when it happened to him a month ago.

Yeah, it ended up being no problem at all.  I guess I just love to worry unnecessarily.  And I had the same thought when it went.  Heads swivelled towards me for blocks.

Arrived in Paris this evening.  Walked around the city a bit, popped in to a few pretty cool bookstores (found some books I'd been looking for!), ate a quick dinner, then had a wonderful hour and a half walk back to the hostel.  Saw people doing fun tricks with fire in front of Notre Dame, and walked up to Sacre Coeur, had an incredible midnight view of the city, and listened to the raggae band that was playing for a bit.  Wandered a bit more, and now I'm back at the hostel.  Love this city, and can't wait to do more proper explorign in the morning.
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Post by: MadassAlex on 07 Aug 2009, 19:57
Broke it off with my girlfriend last night.

We talked it over and, while admitting we still had feelings for each-other, that neither of us could provide what the other really wanted and that it was just going to breed further resentment. I'm glad that episode is over, really, since her perception of my actions and words caused her to come to treat me like someone that I definitely wasn't.

On the other hand, this is probably going to take some time for me since I still do have romantic feelings for her and while her behaviour angered me, it hasn't caused me to dislike her as a person. I just wish she put more trust in my words and judged me on the flaws I do have rather than ignoring them and choosing ones that don't apply to me.

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Post by: Zingoleb on 07 Aug 2009, 22:22
I really never know what to say in here in regards to other people, because when something bad happens to them I want to send my condolences (if only out of respect) but do not wish to sound hollow, but then feel like a jerk for only commenting on the nice things that happen to people.

So, er. Hi, Jimmy, rats are awesome.

Blaggy,

I went to two art shows today and found out that my friend is a classically trained opera singer and she blew my fucking mind when she sang tonight
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Post by: Johnny C on 08 Aug 2009, 01:57
i ain't seen that dude round here in a dog's age
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Post by: David_Dovey on 08 Aug 2009, 05:36
Broke it off with my girlfriend last night.

I have to say that I really think you made the right move there, dogg.
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Post by: Spluff on 08 Aug 2009, 05:40
There is a fire down the road from my house!

And like 4 firetrucks.
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Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 08 Aug 2009, 05:41
Cool, stand outside in pajamas and watch.
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Post by: Spluff on 08 Aug 2009, 05:46
I wanted to go watch but I feel that unless it is your house it is improper to stand outside the house in your underwear and a robe.

I'm going to be honest, I'm not entirely sure what the protocol is for fires but I know if it was my house I wouldn't want some half dressed dude gaping as my shit burns.
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Post by: Jace on 08 Aug 2009, 06:11
Went to the artsy-music thing that happens every first friday of the month downtown. It was fuckin cool, I hung out with my friend Max and his girlfriend and sang songs on the street corner and played guitar. I really want to sell some of my old shit to fund buying a drumset. Then I will take 3 components from that drumset and go with them downtown and we will have a band.
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Post by: allison on 08 Aug 2009, 06:40
I am in Kingston staying with my grandma because occasionally I like to hear her tell me the same stories over and over again. I'm kidding, Grandma is awesome. Today we are going to see the boat races downtown. Old people are awesome. Plus I get to hang out with my dad, too, and he's such a cool dude.

Family! It's important.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 08 Aug 2009, 10:04
Omigosh puppies are adorable.

(We have three now)

I just threw a dog treat to Buster, who hasn't quite grasped the whole catching-the-treat-in-midair-thing quite yet. It hit his nose, whereupon he opened his mouth to catch it, and it bounced off his nose behind him, so he quickly turned around to try and get it, and ended up losing his balance on the linoleum floor and his back legs went either way underneath them, and he was kicking them like he was swimming, trying to get at the treat three inches in front of him, and then the other puppy just casually ate it on him.

This all happened in like, five seconds, tops, and it was adorable.
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Post by: Scarychips on 08 Aug 2009, 11:13
Okay guys, I wanted a glockenspiel for about 6 months now and it's about 30$ CAN. Should I buy one or not?
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Post by: jhocking on 08 Aug 2009, 12:00
While walking down the street today some kid squirted me from his apartment.  As in, I was walking along when suddenly I was hit with water, and when I looked up there was a kid holding a watergun leaning out of the window.  I flicked him off but I don't think he even saw it because he ran inside when I saw him.  This seems like something I should be pissed about (and would be pissed about if I were in nice clothes or something) but mostly it was amusing.

On my way back home I saw him squirt some couple and they seemed to react pretty much the same way I did: confused, slightly miffed, but mostly amused.
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Post by: Lines on 08 Aug 2009, 12:08
You should go find a super soaker and shoot him back.

Since tonight I am too broke to get gas and drive up to Eaton to see Will's thingy (sad face), I am doing an after dark tour of one of the graveyards in the area. If it were any graveyard, that'd be super creepy, but Spring Grove looks more like a park than anything else, so it won't be creepy, and also it's pretty old and there's some interesting tours. It sounds fun!
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Post by: Johnny C on 08 Aug 2009, 12:14
i'm supposed to go to the folk festival but i really don't want to leave the house
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Post by: Zingoleb on 08 Aug 2009, 13:33
Okay guys, I wanted a glockenspiel for about 6 months now and it's about 30$ CAN. Should I buy one or not?

Yes
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Post by: Emaline on 08 Aug 2009, 14:53
Broke it off with my girlfriend last night.

I have to say that I really think you made the right move there, dogg.

I totally agree.


Guys, I am at Lollapalooza. It is amazing. It love it. Seeing Animal Collective soon! Woo!
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Post by: jhocking on 08 Aug 2009, 15:32
Guys, I am at Lollapalooza. It is amazing. It love it. Seeing Animal Collective soon! Woo!

Were you there yesterday?  It was all rainy and muddy but my fiancee still enjoyed it.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 08 Aug 2009, 16:47
I'm kind of tired but at the same time it feels like mid-evening so I can't really get to sleep. Luckily tomorrow I don't have to get up at all really, so I should catch up on sleep and then get myself unjetlagged before Monday and my music summer school :)

A week on Thursday I get my A level results and find out where I'm going to uni. I'm torn between wanting to go to Cambridge (awesome teaching, copyright library, lovely college, good reputation) and wanting to go to Birmingham (able to work term-time, less hectic, can get a year-round flat due to working term-time, more social life). I guess it depends on my grades really.

Also, Emaline, good to see you back.
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Post by: Gemmwah on 08 Aug 2009, 16:57
Good luck, May!
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Post by: nobo on 08 Aug 2009, 19:07
Just came back from GI Joe and was pretty happy. Any movie that has asian children fight scenes is pretty damn sweet.
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Post by: tania on 08 Aug 2009, 19:19
today i had two different customers call me while at work to find out if i was working today because they weren't going to come in unless i was there on account i was apparently really friendly and helpful last time they were there, and a third lady offered to take me out for a beer sometime because "you're cool and you look like you really need a break". i still kind of hate my job but on days like today, i guess it's alright.
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Post by: De_El on 08 Aug 2009, 22:25
Validation! Of a sort, anyway.

Guys tomorrow it is gonna be so hot as balls it will cease to be a humorous comparison. All you will be able to do is feebly nod in assent and say, "Aye. Today it truly is hot as balls." But I am gonna stand in the sun for hours because BASEBALL PAYS ME TO DO IT AND I WANT MONEY.

In other news, uhhh, oddment and tweak?
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Post by: Jace on 09 Aug 2009, 06:01
Oh my god you guys painting 1/600 scale boats is so much fun holy crap I don't even care if the game is fun.
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Post by: MadassAlex on 09 Aug 2009, 10:21
I have to say that I really think you made the right move there, dogg.

It was getting pretty dire, but I was hesitant because she could also be intensely sweet and caring. It didn't hurt that she was a strong woman (in terms of mentality) and rather pretty. It was kind of weird because, over the past few weeks, she'd have moments that painted her as an absolutely great person to be with, but I detailed my concerns above.
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Post by: snalin on 09 Aug 2009, 12:05
yes


So, I just downloaded Psychonauts to see if it was any good, and my laptop couldn't handle it. It just hung up when I was to be allowed to control anything.. I'll have to get creative. Tweaking is always fun.
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Post by: Coward on 09 Aug 2009, 12:09
Quote from: jhocking
While walking down the street today some kid squirted me from his apartment.  As in, I was walking along when suddenly I was hit with water, and when I looked up there was a kid holding a watergun leaning out of the window.  I flicked him off but I don't think he even saw it because he ran inside when I saw him.  This seems like something I should be pissed about (and would be pissed about if I were in nice clothes or something) but mostly it was amusing.

On my way back home I saw him squirt some couple and they seemed to react pretty much the same way I did: confused, slightly miffed, but mostly amused.

Burn his building down. His appreciation of poetic justice and irony will outweigh any anguish he may feel about arson-related property damage or the hellish screams of those innocents who, tragically caught in the wrong place at the wrong time, will suffer a quite painful death.

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Post by: Liz on 09 Aug 2009, 16:23
Jens the answer is yes. Do it now.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 09 Aug 2009, 19:08
Thunderstorming so hard oh my god I am just standing outside and telling god thank you (going back out now)
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Post by: J-cob9000 on 09 Aug 2009, 19:38
There is a fire down the road from my house!

And like 4 firetrucks.
a;dlkfjalwkeuroaisdfnlaskdfj bluuuuuh.
i haaate housefires. they scare me to death. fire would be the worst way to die.
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Post by: Lines on 09 Aug 2009, 19:43
I think I caught my coworker's cold. Ughhhhhh all I want to do is sleep but I keep sneezing and waking myself up.
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Post by: Lunchbox on 09 Aug 2009, 20:13
So I have been sickly on and off for about three weeks, I have been to the doctor a couple times and had medicines and got better, only to get sick again pretty much straight away.
Today I went to the doctor again because the whites of my eyes are totally red and I have this awful hacking, curl-into-a-ball can't-breathe cough, and he told me I might have whooping cough or pnuemonia and sent me to get chest x-rays but I won't find out till Thursday.
On the upside my boy is coming over to take care of me again!
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Post by: scarred on 10 Aug 2009, 00:20
Memorial service is tomorrow.

Wish me luck. I don't think it's dawned on me fully yet. I hope I don't go to pieces in front of everyone.
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Post by: JD on 10 Aug 2009, 00:27
Good luck
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Post by: Zingoleb on 10 Aug 2009, 13:07
Blaggy,

My social worker has scheduled me for Eye Movement Desensitization Therapy. Apparently, this will help me from freaking out over needles. Win?
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Post by: tania on 10 Aug 2009, 18:28
putting olives in this bread was such a good idea, i am the best
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Post by: Emaline on 10 Aug 2009, 22:28
This weekend was crazy, and great, and awesome, and terrible, and wonderful, all in one.

Animal Collective was alright. I waited for two hours to see them, and ended up being two people away from the stage. I got covered in paint, and had a blast, and then got squished, and started feeling horribly ill, so I had to fight my way out of the crowd. So yeah. I can't say I was disappointed buy a single band there. I ran into the singer of Glasvegas on my way back to the hotel. We chatted a bit and he gave me two kisses. Oh, guys with accents. Sigh. Boys Noize was mindblowingly amazing. So fucking good. My boyfriend had no idea who he was beforehand, and was only begrudgingly going because we were having a terrible fucking day(our ride was threatening to ditch us. in Chicago. Without a way home. Long story. We didn't do anything. Dude got in a fight with his wife.), and about three seconds into being at Boys Noize, my boyfriend was in heaven. He loved it. And he danced his ass off. And I recorded every second of it. It is fucking adorable. We got some great pictures of the bands.




Were you there yesterday?  It was all rainy and muddy but my fiancee still enjoyed it.



Yeah, I was there all weekend. The rainy muddiness was the best part, because the next two days were hellishly hot. Coupled with long lines to get water. So the rain was welcomed, because I knew we wouldn't be that lucky all weekend.


Also, Emaline, good to see you back.

Thanks. :)

Memorial service is tomorrow.

Wish me luck. I don't think it's dawned on me fully yet. I hope I don't go to pieces in front of everyone.

Good luck, man. I hope things go well. Remember, sometimes its ok to cry. Nobody would fault your for it.








Guys, I am super proud of my boyfriend. He does cancer research, and recently a paper he worked on was published in The New England Journal Of Medicine. (http://content.nejm.org/cgi/reprint/NEJMoa0903840v1.pdf) The BBC even wrote an article (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8184950.stm) about it! Here (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q228/andlemonade/Amazinglyawesomecuteboyiamproudof.jpg) is a screencap of the article on google. I am so super proud of him!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 10 Aug 2009, 23:07
I am in Kingston
Come visit me.

scarred, I'm sorry to hear your friend committed suicide, that sucks bawls.

Glad to see you're back, Emaline.

And my apologies for any other important stuff I missed, I only checked the last page.

Oh, and I'm back. Hey.
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Post by: JD on 10 Aug 2009, 23:11
Glad to see you're back, Emaline.

Oh dang the internet on my normal computer is borked. No TF2 for a while then.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 11 Aug 2009, 06:57
I am in Kingston
Come visit me.

I would assume pretty much every nation in the commonwealth has at least one kingston in it and I would also assume allison is in this one (http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=44.219615,-76.459351&spn=1.051124,1.766052&z=9)
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Post by: Hat on 11 Aug 2009, 11:37
There is a Kingston in my city and it is basically a skid row of meth labs GOOD STORY BRETT

anyway I had a pretty boring night at work tonight, first three hours were fucking dead as hell, picked up a bit later, but not before I managed to design an elaborate machine on the back of a beer coaster for transforming boredom into diamonds and fucking dope breaks singles, by the mysterious and hermetic Egyptian magic of a tank full of cats.

I am also looking at another beer coaster I was writing on with "GET RICH QUICK SCHEMES" on it in big excited letters

3) Toast something NOBODY HAS EVER TOASTED BEFORE (cereal?)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 11 Aug 2009, 13:06
I am in Kingston
Come visit me.

I would assume pretty much every nation in the commonwealth has at least one kingston in it and I would also assume allison is in this one (http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=44.219615,-76.459351&spn=1.051124,1.766052&z=9)
I would have assumed that I was being facetious.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: est on 11 Aug 2009, 19:28
You would have assumed WRONG
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Post by: karl gambolputty... on 11 Aug 2009, 19:39
thank you karl gambolputty, for paying for my coffee+donut, putting up with my babbling about music and how my friends are goofy, and getting that photo of me all sweaty while waiting in line for the bathroom!

You're most welcome!  It was an excellent time.  Thanks for educating me on what the kids are up to these days (I was a little drunk and the stories all blended together a little bit, but I hope your friend who's being chased by the pizza-eating bicycle gangs turns out ok).
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 11 Aug 2009, 20:31
You know what is a great summer night? Going down with one of your best friends and her girlfriend as she gets a tattoo, chilling in the tiny tattoo place after hours, shooting shit with the ace tattoo man who happens to be from your province, then your other friends show up with pizza, then you go bike for some vegan brownies and bean salad and come back and they're still tattooing and everything's great and you're having beer and pizza in the shop after close and life seems good and then you bike really fast home just because you can and the night is beautiful and then you get an e-mail about how some dick has vandalized the rental bikes you've been working on all summer and also oh right you've got an exam at nine in the morning fuck come on now fucking come on now really?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 11 Aug 2009, 20:58
James, I am hella jealous. Your night sounds fun.
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Post by: Will on 11 Aug 2009, 21:09
So, the rest of my tour is cancelled. I'm stuck at a friend's house in Nashville while the guy I was travelling with is in a country jail in Kentucky. Here's a tip, guys - if you're going to travel 3500 miles, make damn sure that the registration and tags on your car aren't expired by a year; failing THAT make fucking CERTAIN that you don't have any substance buried in the trunk that is a felony in any of the states you're traveling through.

So tour is cancelled, I have to fly back home and bail on everyone, and my friend is probably going to be in a Kentucky jail cell for a while, since he's got a $9800 bail in a state that doesn't allow you to post 10% bond - cash up front only.

This fucking sucks.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 11 Aug 2009, 21:11
Goddamn Will, that's really shitty. How did you avoid getting jailed, too?
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Post by: Will on 11 Aug 2009, 21:27
Car is registered to him, he copped to posession of everything, they had nothing on me.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 11 Aug 2009, 21:45
I'm tempted to throw a lot of questions at you now but I'm  just going to wish you the best of luck and hope that you manage to get things worked out.
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Post by: Slick on 11 Aug 2009, 22:04
James, I am hella jealous. Your night sounds fun.
and then you get an e-mail about how some dick has vandalized the rental bikes you've been working on all summer and also oh right you've got an exam at nine in the morning fuck come on now fucking come on now really?
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Post by: Emaline on 11 Aug 2009, 22:21
Man, James, I'm hellsa drinking wine, and listening to jazz, and smoking, and contemplating a bath, and basically completely in a different other world, and missed that last bit. I'm still jealous of your good time. Sucks about the rest though. What happened with the bikes exactly?
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Post by: David_Dovey on 11 Aug 2009, 23:28
3) Toast something NOBODY HAS EVER TOASTED BEFORE (cereal?)

I thought most cereals were toasted. You'd just be re-toasting it.
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Post by: pwhodges on 11 Aug 2009, 23:33
I used to toast Shredded Wheat and then butter it when hot so that the butter ran down through it.
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Post by: scarred on 11 Aug 2009, 23:33
Aggggggggjkhdhlkhjgkjhghglhjghng;lkhgd
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Post by: Lunchbox on 12 Aug 2009, 01:54
So I guess I coughed so hard I cracked a rib.


Ow.
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Post by: Gemmwah on 12 Aug 2009, 02:08
Going to see Jodie and Dan eeeeeeeeeeeeee!
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Post by: SirJuggles on 12 Aug 2009, 02:52
You know what is a great summer night? Going down on one of your best friends and her girlfriend as she gets a tattoo,

Why I need to stop checking this at 3am in the morning.
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Post by: squawk on 12 Aug 2009, 03:23
Just watched perseids with my two favorite people ever. Saw thirty (probably more fainter, ambiguous ones--thanks a lot moon) meteors in about an hour, including one FUCKING GIANT BEHEMOTH shooting star you wouldn't imagine ever witnessing. Bright as fuck and its trajectory lingered for like five seconds.

Then we were happy about songs on the radio!

Woooooo
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Post by: redglasscurls on 12 Aug 2009, 05:27
This fucking sucks.

Holy crap Will, I'm so sorry! My kitten is sad that she won't be able to jump around and shed on your stuff, I hope you guys get everything worked out:(
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Post by: Jace on 12 Aug 2009, 06:36
So I guess I coughed so hard I cracked a rib.


Ow.

Oh fuck. Oh fuck that sucks. Holy fuck that is fucking terrible, I mean goddamn that is bad.

Nothing at all interesting happened with my night other than sitting in the living room with my flatmate painting and watching Legend of The Seeker.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 12 Aug 2009, 10:40
You know what is a great summer night? Going down on one of your best friends and her girlfriend as she gets a tattoo,

Why I need to stop checking this at 3am in the morning.

Thank god I wasn't the only one
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Post by: redglasscurls on 12 Aug 2009, 10:45
So I was reading this article http://www.guernicamag.com/spotlight/1182/food_among_the_ruins/ about the "food desert" issue in Detroit and how has no one tried urban farming yet?? This seems like the most brilliant thing ever.
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Post by: JD on 12 Aug 2009, 11:07



So I guess I coughed so hard I cracked a rib.


Ow.
Ouch


This fucking sucks.

Oh man, that blows.

60 odd years ago, my great grandmother's sister committed suicide. Her daughter(my great aunt) went to live with her aunt and cousin(great grandma and grandma)She was only about a year old, and as far as I can tell, only lived there for a few months. Her father(my great great uncle, woah) then pulled douchebag move and took her away. That was the last my grandmother and great grandmother ever saw of her. Fast forward 60 years to the present. My mother and aunts have tried to find her over the internet with no success. My great uncle(grandma's brother) steps up, and pays for a private investigator. My grandma will meet with her cousin today, after 60 years.


In totally unrelated news, my butt itches.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 12 Aug 2009, 11:45
Blaggy,

We (my roommate and I) just found a bat with a broken wing lying pitifully in the dirt outside, in the sun. I thought it was dead until I very gently touched it with a stick and it squeaked at me. We took it into the shed and left it there where our puppies can't get to it. I don't think it's going to live long if it has a broken wing. I shouldn't have named it Bruce Wayne, either.
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Post by: Yayniall on 12 Aug 2009, 11:49
Take a picture of its penis?
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Post by: allison on 12 Aug 2009, 11:53
Take a picture of its penis.

FYP.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 12 Aug 2009, 12:06
"Bruce Waynedick" doesn't have the same ring to it

Edit: Pictures in Photo Thread
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Post by: SirJuggles on 12 Aug 2009, 12:20
Maybe not to you.
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Post by: JD on 12 Aug 2009, 14:43
zombiedude, did your grandmother hire Gene Parmesan? grandmothers love Gene Parmesan.
Haha

Oh gee have picture:

(http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs133.snc1/5694_117033718797_642733797_2243728_2252441_n.jpg)

60 years people, 60 YEARS
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Post by: Liz on 12 Aug 2009, 21:20
Dear Blog Thread,

As the meebo crowd might know already, I am going through some financial issues at this point in my life. It has happened to me before, but always in more of a minor way so that I was able to easily take care of it. But this time it is worse.

The story is as such. When I moved in with my roommate, we were incredibly good friends. We hung out all the time, so moving in with each other seemed like a good idea, plus his current roommate was moving out to go to school in England. After I moved in, we had this nice chat about rent, etc. He told me that, since he makes about twice as much in a month as I do, he would take care of the utilities for me, and I would just pay my half of the rent. I said thanks, and we went on like that.

We lived in harmony for over a year, him paying a little extra each month. About two months ago, he asked me one night (in a light, joking tone), when I was going to start paying utilities. I said "oh, right away" in the same tone and we had a good laugh.

Thursday night last week, having just arrived home from Chicagocon, my roommate knocks on my door and asks to come in. He proceeds to tell me that he is PISSED because the whole time we have been living together, he has been paying all the utilities himself without me ever, ever offering to chip in. And then he says to me "if you don't give me the money you owe me ($410, apparently) you're gonna need to find a new place to live".

I do not have $410.

So now I need to somehow scrape together far, far more money than I have to pay a roommate that pulled an extremely dick move just so we can go on living together. It is not a great atmosphere to live in. I have been looking for a new place to move to, but I haven't gotten any replies when I've been replying to ads. I have, however, gotten offers for my room, but I can't accept them until I have somewhere else to live.

But if I find somewhere to move to, and someone to move in here, I am going to tell my roommate to go fuck himself and not give him the rest of the money that I "owe" his sorry ass.

Oh, and my car needs repairs. And I have college to finance.

So yeah, my life right now is shit. Donations accepted. Please see my signature.
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Post by: BrittanyMarie on 12 Aug 2009, 21:55
Wait, what could he do if you didn't? Also when is your lease up? Because he has no right to "evict" you based on that unless he takes you to court which would be hell of expensive for him (and you I guess). It sounds like he is bullying you to get his way. If you guys had a talk where he said that and he never brought it up except maybe MAYBE in only what seems like an extremely passive aggressive way, that's his own fault.

I'd try to talk to him once you've calmed down enough to explain your side to him. It's probably some misunderstanding and he's been brewing over it forever (for no reason really, if it did bother him he should have said something to you before) (which he didn't).
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Post by: Liz on 12 Aug 2009, 22:47
We just signed a new lease in May, so it won't be up for a while. I know he can't actually kick me out, but man I want to move out because he is being a bitch.

ISSUES.

Also, Dear Blog Thread,

I changed my username! You all called me Liz anyways, so why the hell not?
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Post by: Emaline on 12 Aug 2009, 22:53
Guys, wine is fucking amazing. Fucking amazing. I love blackberry wine. Currently I am drinking strawberry wine, and it is alright. But I prefer the blackberry. My nose and lips are all tingly. I lvoe drinking wine all the time and that is terrible. I am a terrible person.

But its local wine. and it is tasty.
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Post by: Jimor on 12 Aug 2009, 23:17
I agree, a very dick move. Can you afford to pay full utilities for a bit? If so, strike a bargain where you pick it up until you're square, this way you don't have to come up with it all right away, and you still can do what you feel is right about the balance when you move out. It also gives you a chance to talk about the original arrangement from a position of trying to work things out rather than a position where you simply don't have the lump sum. If you can't afford that, then get back onto 50/50 which should buy some time. Try not to feel too much pressure to pay right now, the way he's handled this doesn't deserve instant gratification.

Congrats on the username change?  :-)

Dear thread,

I turned in the paperwork to start getting paid to work at the access station now. Last weekend was my last volunteer job, and it was a doozy. Each year, the big local music equipment store sponsors a program that kids 12-18 sign up for, where they get assigned to bands, get a professional coach/mentor, and then learn how to work together, write songs, and build a 3-song performance that they get to play in front of an audience of about 2000. We were there to tape it for showing on the station at a later date, so they get on TV, too. Some pretty decent performances on the instruments, and good stage presence for the most part, but unfortunately, not a lot of strong singers, so it did get a bit hard to listen to once in a while.

We got to the venue at 8am to lay cable and get all the cameras set up and patch into the main sound system for audio. The bands started playing at 12noon, and ran until a bit after 6pm. 22 bands! Then we had to break down the equipment, pack up, and put everything away back at the station, so it was right around 8pm when we were finally done. A 12 hour day, and all I got was a free lunch and an event t-shirt!  :-P

After turning in the paperwork, I got a chance to direct a LIVE talk show as part of my training to handle the studio for my own show. So I was the one calling the camera shots and telling people where to be and what to do. Fortunately, it's an experienced crew, so if I did forget something, they knew what to do anyway. Nobody died, and the studio is still standing, so I guess it was a success?  :-o
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Post by: JD on 12 Aug 2009, 23:39
Blackberry wine is great, I don't blame you if you love it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 13 Aug 2009, 00:45
I changed my username! You all called me Liz anyways, so why the hell not?
Just for the record, your previous name was...?
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Post by: SirJuggles on 13 Aug 2009, 00:46
Misconceptions. I think?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 13 Aug 2009, 05:31
I changed my username! You all called me Liz anyways, so why the hell not?
Just for the record, your previous name was...?

See if she hadn't mentioned nobody would have even noticed, it's such a natural change.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: look out! Ninjas! on 13 Aug 2009, 06:01
Considering nobody here actually calls anybody by their online handle anyway, it fits.
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Post by: philharmonic on 13 Aug 2009, 06:58
How pathetic is my nick? I made it up myself. It sounded better than the one nick my friend came up with (French Potato). At the time I was thinking about my eclectic taste in music. Like when i play my guitar I like using harmonic distortion and natural harmonic squealys ala dimebag. Also when i was a youngin I was treated to a performance of the Hamilton Philharmonic through a school field trip. So in a way I guess it fits.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 13 Aug 2009, 07:40
My mom got Facebook and now she creeps my profile every day. I don't like this.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 13 Aug 2009, 07:49
See if she hadn't mentioned nobody would have even noticed, it's such a natural change.

so it would seem.
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Post by: pen on 13 Aug 2009, 08:44
Allison, my whole family has joined facebook.  I just choose not to friend them and make my profile private.  So far, only one person has taken this personally.
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Post by: Liz on 13 Aug 2009, 09:03
I have my brother and sister on Facebook, but I don't need to filter things for them. Oh, and a bunch of cousins. I am, however, trying to convince my mom to get Facebook, and if she does (which is a big, big if) I probably won't filter her out either. My life is an open book! I have nothing to hide!

So perhaps I am just a little odd.
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Post by: MrBlu on 13 Aug 2009, 11:26
Considering nobody here actually calls anybody by their online handle anyway, it fits.
Wat.
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Post by: Elizzybeth on 13 Aug 2009, 14:06
I have the sweetest boyfriend.  He's gone for 11 days to be staff at QuakeCon in Texas, and he planned for a gift to arrive for me halfway through the time he's gone.  So today, I got this in the mail:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/NvrTooMuchPython/IMG_0002-1.jpg)
 
:-D
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 13 Aug 2009, 20:02
Considering nobody here actually calls anybody by their online handle anyway, it fits.
Wat.

Yeah if I were to go by my real name everyone would just be confused.

Hey Blog thread, I'm feeling a little better but shit my rib hurts.
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Post by: ViolentDove on 13 Aug 2009, 20:40
Hey yeah, how's the dying of consumption going? We should catch up when you're better!
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Post by: Emaline on 13 Aug 2009, 22:17
I'm all dressed up, and drinking red wine, and listening to the Ink Spots. Somebody come dance with me god damnit,.
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Post by: JD on 14 Aug 2009, 03:06
3 O'clock in the morning and I do the dishes. I am living the life.

Bed now
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Post by: pen on 14 Aug 2009, 04:56
hey bloggy,

started the new job last week and it's so awesome!  i have hardly any knowledge of the field i'm working for,and my head is swimming from trying to learn everything so quickly.  it's fun though!  i love learning new things (especially things that can help me develop my financial portfolio)!

i had a major lapse of brain this morning.  i was leaving my house to go north for the weekend again, and i forgot my baggage.  i am not driving home again to get it as i don't have time to waste tonight, so i need to go out at lunch and buy a fancy sexy dress for when i go out later.  it makes me sad because the dress i was going to wear was perfect and it's been in my closet for years without being worn.  so sad.  but hey, shopping is fun.  and my boss and nearly everyone else is out fo the office today, so long lunch, here i come! 
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Post by: tania on 14 Aug 2009, 07:13
i went down to toronto last night for manhunt (http://www.manhunt-toronto.com) for the first time in about three years and it was just as fun as i remembered it. it's essentially a game of tag played between about 20-30 adults who meet up anonymously via the internet because fuck it, why can't a grown man or woman enjoy a game of tag in the dark streets of toronto at midnight once in a while.
toronto folks, you should come play too! it's the best.
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Post by: allison on 14 Aug 2009, 07:41
tania why did you not tell me about this manhunt.
i'm so disappointed.
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Post by: tania on 14 Aug 2009, 07:53
i'll probably be there again next thursday! come come come
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Post by: BeoPuppy on 14 Aug 2009, 08:23
Came back from Berlin yesterday.

Saw wall, Topography des Terrors, monument for book burning, monument for dead jews, monument for the unknown soldier and unknown concentrationcamp victim, Stasi prison, medical history museum ...

... oh, and a giant panda.
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Post by: negative creep on 14 Aug 2009, 08:42
And the Pergamon Museum, I hope?
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Post by: Drill King on 14 Aug 2009, 08:44
I play manhunt halifax every tuesday now too! I have climbed on top of churches since I started and slid down trees and oh my god it is fun.

See we have one too! http://www.manhunt-halifax.com/
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Post by: Noff on 14 Aug 2009, 09:33
I am moving out to the country, to a town known pretty much for this thing (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9b/Natural_Bridge_in_snow.JPG).  I guess I need to become more outdoorsy now that I'll be surrounded by all this natural splendor and stuff.
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Post by: BeoPuppy on 14 Aug 2009, 10:31
And the Pergamon Museum, I hope?

No, nothing from the Museum Insel, not this time, no. Been there before, though.

Every museum I thought of was closed anyway, so, whatever.

Bastards.

Also: got two great scotches at Whisky&Cigars and the new Skyclad. And the Early Stages box set by Marillion.
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Post by: allison on 14 Aug 2009, 10:49
There is workplace drama today, and it is pretty serious. I am now aware that it doesn't necessarily concern me, but earlier today it was freaking me out to the point where I now feel like I'm verging on a panic attack. The last time I felt like this I ended up in the hospital and it was terrible.

Mostly I can't stop the paranoid feeling and I've been throwing up and auuugh would someone please like to fix my brain?
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Post by: pwhodges on 14 Aug 2009, 11:01
Get Jeph to send you Marten's worry hat...
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Post by: Josefbugman on 14 Aug 2009, 11:38
Hey guys, haven't posted for a little while, and have news for everyone, going to do the news in chronological order so that it all makes sense.

1. I am up at the edinburgh fringe, performing poet's corner, a play written by one of my friends and in which I get to speak middle english and have to wear tights.
2. I have been seeing shows and doing other fun things whilst flyering/ trying my best to keep the company going.
3. My parents came up and brought booze with them after their trip to France to see the play.
4. Had a very nice 2 hour conversation with a girl named fran about non-verbal programing, psychology and drama

and
5. Yesterday I found out that the girl who I had known since the first year of uni, the girl who is one of the few actual friends I made at uni, who came to my birthday party and who I shared my first proper kiss with, died of a massive epileptic fit in Birmingham 3 nights ago...

I am posting here to try and get this down somewhere, to try and get my thoughts in order, because I can't actually believe it myself. I have been wandering around the city in a daze, trying to keep eating and thinking, my body feels like its on autopilot. Its worse because there is no-one in Edinburgh at the moment but me who knew her that well, and no-one in Leeds who seemed especially keen to get to know her... but she was always nice to me, and tended to enjoy hanging around with me and all sorts of random crap like that... I'm sorry to bother people, but I just need to get this down and I think I can, for once, disregard politeness.
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Post by: supersheep on 14 Aug 2009, 11:46
Shit, Josef. Sorry for your loss.
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Post by: Alex C on 14 Aug 2009, 13:27
I have Adrian Peterson on two fantasy teams. Which, you know, would be great, except that I'm also a Vikings fan, so I'm probably going to be pissing myself with fear every time a linebacker so much as looks at him funny. I'm one blown ACL away from my fan experience being a complete wash for the rest of the year.
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Post by: Aimless on 15 Aug 2009, 06:47
Dear Blog thread,

Sthlm's (free!) culture-festival ends today wrt the awesome music. I've missed a great deal, but it's been a great week nevertheless, and it's going to be a great finale.

Now listening to Jonna Lee. Have found a lot of new music this week :)

I hope it doesn't rain and hail like it did yesterday.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 15 Aug 2009, 11:02
Blaggy,


So, um, apparently my car turns itself off when you push it up to 120 MPH and scares the crap out of me.
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Post by: valley_parade on 15 Aug 2009, 12:14
Hey, the internets. It's been a while.

My MacBook bit it, finally. The motherboard's shot. Instead of shelling out $800 to get it repaired, I am just saving money and pestering my old man (though that is a story for another time) to get an HP Pavilion I have my eyes on.

So yeah. That's why you have not seen me around at all lately. I miss you guys!


(pee ess, those of you who have me friended on Facebook, my number is on there. Give me a ring!)
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Post by: Reed on 15 Aug 2009, 13:49
Right now I am sitting shirtless in my apartment, killing off a 6 pack of bud light. I am fucking classy.
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Post by: Yayniall on 15 Aug 2009, 16:02
Dear Blog thread, I'm stuck on a crossword, the clue is 'busy postman'.
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Post by: JD on 15 Aug 2009, 16:05
How many letters?
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Post by: Zingoleb on 15 Aug 2009, 16:21
He's got sacks full of 'em.
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Post by: JD on 15 Aug 2009, 16:43
o/
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Post by: Zingoleb on 15 Aug 2009, 17:49
\o
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Post by: Cernunnos on 15 Aug 2009, 18:07
I am feeling really down right now.
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Post by: Yayniall on 15 Aug 2009, 18:58
Want another crossword joke then?

My grandfather was a keen crossword puzzler so when he died he requested that he be buried 6 down and 3 across.
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Post by: tania on 15 Aug 2009, 20:17
i went to guelph for my friend's going away party last night as he is moving to alberta permanently in september. everybody showed up, fun times were had. not so fun was when my google map directions lied to me in just about every conceivable way and i got lost on the highway and then in the middle of the barren country in guelph for about an hour because it was the first time i had ever driven to guelph alone, but i guess you can't win them all. overall, though, it was wonderful and so nice to see so many faces i haven't seen in what feels like forever. it made me realize all over again how much i miss guelph like crazy. i think i am really going to miss him.
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Post by: Lines on 15 Aug 2009, 20:41
I am feeling really down right now.


Hugs for Jon!

Hey blog thread. Last night I went to a concert in Dayton with a boy. It was good fun! We arrived a bit early, so we wandered around the strip the bar was on and found an awesome record store and a funky vintage shop. I bought some teeny unicorns and fairies at the record store (2 little boxes for $1!), but sadly I left them in boy's car, so I will have to get them back from him. The show was at this place called Blind Bob's and it was a pretty cool place! We played Connect 4 until the show started (I whooped his butt) and then we watched a good band (Starscream), sat through a not so good band (don't know/care their name), and then the one we came to see (Anamanaguchi) who were also quite good. Overall, fun night.

Today was nothing spectacular, but I just got back from seeing Ponyo and it is super cute and made me squee a little bit. (Could have done without the Cyrus/Jonas song at the end, but eveything else was adorable.)
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Post by: Alex C on 15 Aug 2009, 21:17
And now I keep imagining sitcom-esque scenarios in which this dude has to try and explain why exactly he has a box of fairies and unicorns in his car.
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Post by: bainidhe_dub on 15 Aug 2009, 21:37
My new job is pretty cool! I've finished week one of training and it's easy so far. But it was kinda scary - we started with 35 people in the training group, and every day there were 3 or 4 fewer people who were determined "not a good fit for the position" and told not to come back. We're gonna be part of a call center for one of those medicines where the commercial says "ask your doctor if _____ is right for you." Doctors call the hotline when they want to prescribe this drug to a patient, and then we call insurance companies to see if the patient's insurance policy will cover this drug treatment. So I find it pretty cool, knowing that the information we gather will help somebody get treatment for rheumatoid arthritis.
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Post by: Lines on 15 Aug 2009, 21:42
Tee hee, Alex.
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Post by: JD on 15 Aug 2009, 22:04
Man, my computer is being all sorts of weird.
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Post by: Lunchbox on 15 Aug 2009, 23:27
I just spent lots of money at Ikea but damn is my apartment going to be ORGANISED. Sick of all this mess and clutter so everything gathering dust and getting in my way is going to be TIDIED UP.
I am heck of excited about this.
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Post by: David_Dovey on 16 Aug 2009, 01:35
Dear Blog Thread,

I spent most of the past four days doing epic battle with the influenza but I think I have managed to get over it without getting really sick. Despite eating horribly and being so, so unfit it would seem I am strong like ox. So yay for that. I still took a day off on Friday, though. It's not something I'll repeat soon I don't think because taking days off usually just make me realise how much. Feel like I'm wasting my life in my jobs.

Of course it isn't just a matter of finding a new job or career because what I enjoy doing most is nothing and as I understand it that is not so lucrative.

In other news last night I saw Coraline and I have no idea how that could ever be construed as a kids film I mean jeez
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Post by: Zingoleb on 16 Aug 2009, 13:05
Blaggy,

I let my puppy inside, and immediately he went into the bathroom and I could hear him pissing in there. I ran in there to give him hell for it, and discovered that my dog uses the cat litter.

!?
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Post by: Emaline on 16 Aug 2009, 13:33

In other news last night I saw Coraline and I have no idea how that could ever be construed as a kids film I mean jeez



Have you ever read the book? It's creepier. But I mean, its Neil Gaiman. My kids(siblings) loved it though.
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Post by: JD on 16 Aug 2009, 13:35
Blaggy,

I let my puppy inside, and immediately he went into the bathroom and I could hear him pissing in there. I ran in there to give him hell for it, and discovered that my dog uses the cat litter.

!?

Better than eating it
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Post by: pwhodges on 16 Aug 2009, 14:38
My second grandchild was baptised today - this meant lots of barbeque, with champagne.

I also discovered that my daughter-in-law's father is the Dave Blase whose cycling exploits are behind the story of the film Breaking Away, which I have never seen.
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Post by: Jimor on 16 Aug 2009, 14:59
My second grandchild was baptised today - this meant lots of barbeque, with champagne.

I also discovered that my daughter-in-law's father is the Dave Blase whose cycling exploits are behind the story of the film Breaking Away, which I have never seen.

Congrats!  :-)

And it's a very good movie, definitely worth tracking it down. Not sure what you'd think of the real Dave afterward, though! (It's probably really loose with details I imagine.)
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Post by: pwhodges on 16 Aug 2009, 15:06
Not sure what you'd think of the real Dave afterward, though! (It's probably really loose with details I imagine.)

No comment...  But he was involved with the film, both in the plotting of it and playing a cameo role.

It appears that this film has only ever been released on DVD as region 1.
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Post by: Jimor on 16 Aug 2009, 15:38
That's strange, it's one of the few great sports movies from the U.S. that's not about baseball or football, so you'd think there'd be some international appeal. Breaking Away was actually the very first movie we taped back when my family first got a VCR, so I watched it a LOT back then (ooh, shiny new technology). I still remember laughing like a maniac at the ability to make it all go fast forward and reverse.  :roll:
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Post by: Gemmwah on 16 Aug 2009, 16:04
Sup, blaggy.

So this weekend has been pretty cool. Friday night I picked up my girlfriend from the airport after she'd been in Austria for 2 weeks, which was awesome, it was so good to see her. I stole her for a few hours and we went and sat up at the flyover on the other side of the airport and watched the planes coming in to land right overhead. Then I took her home and we had mad makeouts on her trampoline.
Yesterday it was my cousin's wedding (!!!). The ceremony was beautiful and the reception was wonderful and she deserves it all so much and I'm so pleased for her. I drank far too much champagne and beer and god knows what, and danced to cheesy 90s music at the bride's request.
Today, I went on a picnic in the park and drew pictures with Kylie, then we went to another park and chased ducks, and played on the swings. I love Sundays.
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Post by: nobo on 16 Aug 2009, 16:15
Back from weekend in Chicago, now the proud owner of an amazon kindle, nintendo dsi, and most importantly, a green boomerang!
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Post by: sean on 16 Aug 2009, 17:32
oh shiiiit im in college oh shit oh shit.

i moved in a week ago cause since im a music major my school is making me do marching band so i had to go for bandcamp. i was under the impression i was gonna play bass in the pit section. turns out there was already a bassist in the pit so i am playing marimba. i have never played a marimba before. the music is rather technical. fkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

oh well band camp ened friday so yay thats over. however my dorm wont get internet so i have to use either the music department macs or other shitty computers on campus for interbutts yayyyyyyyyyy!

oh and i have class 8am 5 days a week fkkkkkkkkk

edit: oh but my school is in west virginia and pall malls only cost 2 89 fkkkkkkkkkk yeahhhhhhhhh!
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Post by: Barmymoo on 16 Aug 2009, 20:18
My sleep schedule is messed up beyond all recognition. This is even worse than the jet lag from getting back from the States. Crazy, man.

Anyway I've had a fantastic week at a music course summer school thing. Most nights I wasn't in bed until five am and then up again by eight, but the tiredness didn't get me til Saturday night. It's weird but this one week in the year is more intense, more real and more important to me than just about any other point in my life, and I'm kind of scared that this might have been my final year. Things are very up in the air at the moment (til Thursday, at any rate) and I have no idea where I'll be in twelve months. I was sitting scrolling through the calendar on my PDA earlier and after September 5th there is nothing whatsoever in my diary at all. Nada. Nichts. Nix.

Feeling a trifle strange because it's very late at night/early in the morning and also I'm having a weird adjustment period after spending a full week utterly immersed in music and amazing times. It was the same when I got back from Eed's; that weird few days where you have to get used to not being surrounded by incredible people doing awesome things all the time. At least I have some things to look forwards to in the next two weeks: in a few days I'll get my grades and know what I'm doing next year, and then in two weeks I'm going to a folk festival where a few of the people from summer school will also be. And then it'll be uni.

So yeah, mixed emotions. And despite a week of no sleep, I can't seem to get tired enough to fall asleep again. Perhaps it's because I zonked out at 5pm and woke up again at midnight to eat the meal my dad's girlfriend had left out for me. She is incredibly thoughtful.
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Post by: J-cob9000 on 16 Aug 2009, 21:05
I play manhunt halifax every tuesday now too! I have climbed on top of churches since I started and slid down trees and oh my god it is fun.

See we have one too! http://www.manhunt-halifax.com/
http://www.google.com/search?q=manhunt+sumter
This is why Sumter sucks. Hard.

School starts tomorow. Excite!
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Post by: scarred on 16 Aug 2009, 21:08
OK I got fired. I am not having the best month.

On the brighter side of things, I'm going on a clothes shopping spree with Lindsay tomorrow, and I haven't done this for like 2 years, so that should be fun to waste my last paycheck on. In DESPERATE need of boxers and socks and flannel and jeans and all that shit.

Well, that, and Battlestar Galactica Season 4.5 and Dollhouse Season 1.
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Post by: J-cob9000 on 16 Aug 2009, 21:48
ALSO: I am super excite because I finally bought proper skinny jeans that fit me right and look good on me. Maybe pictures if I feel like it.
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Post by: David_Dovey on 16 Aug 2009, 21:51
skinny jeans that fit me right and look good on me

The Internet will be the judge of that, young whippersnapper.
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Post by: SirJuggles on 17 Aug 2009, 00:44
You are just starting classes and you have 8am 5 days a week?



AHHHHHHH-HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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Post by: Lunchbox on 17 Aug 2009, 02:42
So I'm startin' to playtest at work
(http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/2761/090817173811.jpg)

Man it is kind of a funny feeling actually to see this stuff all in decks, it doesn't look like much does it? But there's over 2000 unique cards. Huh.

I'd also get shot if they knew I posted this.
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Post by: Jace on 17 Aug 2009, 02:52
Hey lunchy, fuck you with your really cool job.
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Post by: allison on 17 Aug 2009, 06:45
Blogs.
I had a pretty crazy weekend. On Friday night I got much too drunk and said far too much to two friends of mine, and mostly it has made dealing with their romantic relationship difficult, considering the history I have with them both. Well, you win some, you lose some. It was not a good night though, and I was feeling very down when I went home.

Everything was better in the morning though, because Live Nation concerts called me to tell me I'd been randomly selected and my Jason Mraz tickets were being upgraded -- to a "meet and greet" with Jason and passes to watch the show from side stage. He was so sweet and the show was incredible and I had a lot of fun.

Things like this convince me that karma is a real thing and you gotta just trust that the downs will eventually come up and the ups will be worth it.
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Post by: negative creep on 17 Aug 2009, 09:14
Dear blog!

I had a nice weekend in Paris with Jodie. We saw the Eiffel Tower and the Mona Lisa.

In other news: Two weeks of work left, then I'm done and can concentrate on my lifestyle of debauchery and alcoholism again.
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Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 17 Aug 2009, 11:18
things i learned this weekend: i'm not good at beer pong, you can totally get away with smoking a huge joint while driving around Alger, and also that motorcycles outside my bedroom window is not my preferred method of waking up.
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Post by: evilbobthebob on 17 Aug 2009, 11:44
Just found out my favourite uncle has prostate cancer  :|

A-Level results on Thursday  :|

No jobs anywhere  :|

Girl I like seems to be talking to me more  :-)
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Post by: tania on 17 Aug 2009, 12:57
33°C today oh god oh god this is so not cool

australians/southern north americans/jamaicans make fun of me all you want but you'll be sorry when i melt and die and then who will irritate you with inane posts about how hot it is outside huh?!
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Post by: Caleb on 17 Aug 2009, 13:20
Blog,

I wish more people would learn to understand the concept of the "Num Lock" key before they complain to me that they can't type in their bar code because the computer is broken.
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Post by: MrBlu on 17 Aug 2009, 14:22
Just found out my favourite uncle has prostate cancer  :|

A-Level results on Thursday  :|

No jobs anywhere  :|

Girl I like seems to be talking to me more  :-)
Huh. O-Level/GSCE grades come out today.

This made me realize I have a lot more friends at that level than I thought.
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Post by: Hat on 17 Aug 2009, 14:57
got 5/5 on my first uni assessment, helped my friends stencil a dudes apartment with the hexadecimal encryption code for ripping HD DVD, and then cooked up some bomb diggity burgers for dinner aw yeah good monday

also was reading comics and followed this link (http://www.thinkb4youspeak.com/) and I'm not quite sure why they needed to define what a beard was. I am really curious how you use "beard" as a derogatory term

other things they have defined for us!

bad: sometimes it means 'good'

cherry: a pit bearing fruit

tranny: a really hard car to repair

cougar: a kind of wildcat (it is good to see they aren't just tackling the bias against GLBTs, but also making sure to take care of the bias against loose, attractive older women as well while they are at it.)

apparently this site is not an elaborate joke and is a legitimate attempt to cut down on unintentional language bias against GLB&Ts in teenagers but I think maybe they could have tried a lot harder, I guess

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Post by: Zingoleb on 17 Aug 2009, 15:15
Blaggy,

I went to Wal-mart today to go shopping, and there was this adorable small child being carted around by his mother. When he saw me, he yelled "HEY!" and got this really angry look and glared at me until I looked at him, at which point he smiled so widely and starting laughing, and I laughed and waved at him, and he waved back, and then his mother gave me the evil eye and carted him off.

That was, in order, confusing, adorable, and then depressing. I am not a pedophile, lady.
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Post by: Christophe on 17 Aug 2009, 15:33
Beard is slang for a woman who a gay guy dates or marries to throw off any accusations of homosexuality.
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Post by: JD on 17 Aug 2009, 15:43
tranny: a really hard car to repair

Huh?
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Post by: SirJuggles on 17 Aug 2009, 15:47
tranny: a really hard car part to repair

Huh?
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Post by: Hat on 17 Aug 2009, 15:57
kind of assumed it was a reference to the pontiac trans-am (not sure how hard they are to repair)

also I thought the accepted term for how 'beard' has been defined in this context was a "liza"

sidenote: last night my hamburgers tasted like beer and I couldn't figure out why and now I have found out that there is an exploded beer in the freezer behind where I was defrosting the meat and now I am freaking out because although I have not died from ingesting broken glass I could have

also I saw a man have his foot run over by a concrete mixer out the front of my house a little earlier, and then some random dudes dressed up as pirates came around selling soft drink door to door, it is kind of a weird day today.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 17 Aug 2009, 16:33

also was reading comics and followed this link (http://www.thinkb4youspeak.com/) and I'm not quite sure why they needed to define what a beard was. I am really curious how you use "beard" as a derogatory term


Wonder what they have to say about 'trap'.

Edit: Absolutely nothing. Also, the tranny means transmission...I don't even like cars and I know that!

I also find this one amusing:

Balls: Innocent childhood playthings

Is the "innocent" necessary?
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Post by: est on 17 Aug 2009, 23:41
That website is admirable but ultimately a fucking joke.  I wish people who actually knew how to communicate effectively with kids got involved in that sort of thing.
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Post by: Hat on 18 Aug 2009, 00:01
Honestly if I hadn't come to the site through Penny Arcade's comic about it, I would have assumed it was a clumsy joke about prescriptive language. I mean an actual joke, too.

"Hey look sometimes things mean two things!"

"kids have ridiculous and non-literal slang terms"

The day of silence is also confusing and seems counter-intuitive.
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Post by: Gemmwah on 18 Aug 2009, 02:04
I'm going to Brighton! Wheeeeeeee!
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Post by: JD on 18 Aug 2009, 02:07
Quote
Think b4 you speak stuff

(http://penny-arcade.com/images/2009/20090817.jpg)
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Post by: MrBlu on 18 Aug 2009, 03:18
Ironically enough, my gay friends are the ones I hear things like "that's so gay" from.
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Post by: pen on 18 Aug 2009, 13:32
I got business cards at work today.  This is the first time I've ever had some and I feel really important!!
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Post by: snalin on 18 Aug 2009, 13:40
School starts tomorrow.

Some of the guys in class and me are meeting early to give the first-graders a nice little hello/an evil prank (depends on what we fancy and bother to do). Catching up will be great, although I'm kinda jealous. Those guys were at the Øya-festival and probably saw a great deal of cool bands, and I was at home working. Which means that they have lots to talk about and I have nada. Woo. The fuckers probably didn't even go see Crystal Castles, which is the only band there I really wanted to see. Oh well. I'm hoping school works out, and that we still have enough classes in front of computers for me to feed my new-found tribalwars addiction.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 18 Aug 2009, 22:34
Blaggy,

My best friend moved in with me today fuck yes
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Masterbainter on 19 Aug 2009, 01:47
I know there is alot of school thread... We'll i'm going back to school..  Taking evening classes from 5 to 9:30 then I work from 10:00 till 8:30 AM 4 days a week.  It's not so bad because I still have weekends and stuff, but super swamped during week.  However, classes are fun and people seem kewl.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 19 Aug 2009, 05:22
33°C today oh god oh god this is so not cool

I whipped out my iPhone and used the app I wrote to convert that to Farenheit, woo.  That was so completely unnecessary but still felt awesome.

also I thought the accepted term for how 'beard' has been defined in this context was a "liza"

I've known the term "beard" for years.  My fiancee once brought the epic lols by asking me "Joe, am I your beard?"

For reference on how long ago that was, I think there was a joke about this on the quiki.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ClaudiaC on 19 Aug 2009, 05:47
So, yes. School started back last Monday. All I can say is, never view a flat on a Sunday in the summer...little gits. Posh little gits too. Mummy drops the little darlings to school (which happens to be right beside my lovely ground floor flat) every morning in her 4X4. Needless to say, I will not be in the mood for such goings on when I'm facing several mornings of hangovers a week when uni starts back.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Caleb on 19 Aug 2009, 07:20
Some of our computers have been infected and there is now a DOS attack against our public library's network.

DAMMIT.

I wish people would be more careful about what crap they download on the public access computers.  Morons click on ANYTHING.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: iamiam on 19 Aug 2009, 07:32
I've known the term "beard" for years.  My fiancee once brought the epic lols by asking me "Joe, am I your beard?"

For reference on how long ago that was, I think there was a joke about this on the quiki.

i thought i was your beard???  is this your way of beard-dumping me? jerk
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 19 Aug 2009, 07:55
Fuck you Sanyo, learn to write a god damn manual and design an alarm mute button that actually works.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 19 Aug 2009, 10:24
me and my friend tried our hands at baking a pie yesterday for the first time ever. it was more of a cobbler when it came out of the oven though. i blame the ridiculous (in hindsight) recipe we used that we followed exactly since we didn't know any better. anyway, we still have a shitload of blackberries so i think we might try again today.

also, my car is broken! shit!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Beren on 19 Aug 2009, 12:43
my school is in west virginia and pall malls only cost 2 89 fkkkkkkkkkk yeahhhhhhhhh!

 :-o

 :x

We probably go to the same school. We can't be friends though 'cause Pall Malls are gross.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 19 Aug 2009, 13:10
Well, in another 13 hours a small piece of paper will tell me if my brain is worth anything to a university. Not to any employers, really.

The English school system is so great sometimes.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ozymandias on 19 Aug 2009, 13:43
Some of our computers have been infected and there is now a DOS attack against our public library's network.

C:\>attack library
'ATTACK' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\>kill library
'KILL' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\>come on fuck a library
'COME' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\>dammit
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Caleb on 19 Aug 2009, 13:56
C:\

C:\CD QCFORUMRETORTS

C:\QCFORUMRETORTS

C:\QCFORUMRETORTS Dir/w

Directory of C:\QCFORUMRETORTS

TelloffOzymandias EXE         435       08-18-09   455 PM

C:\QCFORUMRETORTS TelloffOzymandias

Display Text:

 Dammit Ozymandias you KNOW I am talking about a Denial of Service Attack not a Disk Operating System!  Stop mocking me!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 19 Aug 2009, 13:58
you guys are nerds  </scorn>


oh wait
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: celticgeek on 19 Aug 2009, 14:35
Try this:

[celt@localhost ~]$ kill -9 library-attack
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 19 Aug 2009, 14:38
In a library? You'd be lucky!


And blog thread, I have nothing to report.  I've been too busy to do anything interesting, and I'm tired out and going to bed soon.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 19 Aug 2009, 15:51
It is totes results day in nine minutes (but results do not come out for another ten and a half hours).

I should go to bed but I want to watch filmsssss but my laptop doesn't have a DVD decoder. Bah.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 19 Aug 2009, 16:25
Attached a desk chair wheel to the bottom of a pogo stick yesterday (BEST IDEA EVER)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 19 Aug 2009, 16:41
whoah, what? how does that work?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 19 Aug 2009, 16:54
Hey Blog thread,
I've probably got a job. Awesome.
I am probably going to have semi-drunken sex Friday night. Awesome.
Brett that sounds like an absolutely terrible idea, but still... Awesome.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 19 Aug 2009, 18:43
whoah, what? how does that work?

It only works so far in that it's function is to cause injury to the person riding it.

On a less practical level it could be seen as a tool to help people recognize bad ideas

With the rolling pogo stick as a starting point you could introduce someone with a previous history of bad ideas to it and then work down to less obvious bad ideas until suddenly they are a sensible person.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 19 Aug 2009, 19:40
People at work need to stop complaining to me about other people at work. There's only 5 of us right now. It's really hard not to hate everyone because they won't stop bitching about each other. (I happen to like everyone, so I'm getting really tired of all the gossip shit. Just shut up.)

Also, it's infuriating right now that I have an art degree and what I'm doing with it is copying famous works of art onto fucking foam board with crappy paint for window displays. Also the fact that I had to bring this shit home just so I wouldn't hear people argue back and forth how it needs to go up already, but no, it looks bad because the paint is so thin and blah blah blah, Idon'tcareohmygodshutupalready.

This is so stupid. Agh.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimor on 19 Aug 2009, 20:22
I think the world record for bad ideas came from a certain world record attempt.

I came across a book that described how back in the 20s and 30s (my google fu has failed for fact checking my memory on this), the method for breaking the motorcycle speed record was to strip down to the equivalent of speedos, grease up the body with axle grease, then lay flat on one's stomach on the seat of the motorcycle, hands forward on the handlbars, feet straight back -- all of this to increase aerodynamic efficiency. They would then hit speeds of 160mph+...

On the Bonneville SALT flats.

When one fellow wiped out this way, the only record he set was for Epic Road Rash.  :-o

They stopped doing it that way after that.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Dimmukane on 19 Aug 2009, 20:32
This is coming from a decade where people sat on flagpoles, ate chili peppers or crammed into telephone booths for fun.  I am not surprised.  In fact, I am pretty sure all those people in Reefer Madness were just told to act like people from the 20's.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 19 Aug 2009, 21:00
... Dear Blog thread...


...

Eh.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: SirJuggles on 19 Aug 2009, 21:09
So it looks like I am not going to see District 9. I am not going to see District 9 because my best guy friend, who makes the plans for my group of friends, thinks that I have been fooling around with his girlfriend. The problem here is that, if you look at it from his point of view, we did fool around and that is a fact. But from her and my point of view, we came very close to doing something monumentally stupid, then realized that we didn't want to risk losing our current partners and close friendship so we stopped what we were doing and put our clothes back on. And I was so relieved because I thought that was the end of that.  :roll:

edit for clarity: Yes, I am aware I am a terrible person.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 19 Aug 2009, 21:31
That's not a very good reason to miss a movie.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: SirJuggles on 19 Aug 2009, 21:34
Well my girlfriend doesn't want to see it so I was really looking forward to seeing it with the guys.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 20 Aug 2009, 00:28
FUCK YES got the uni place I wanted! Wooo Cardiff!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 20 Aug 2009, 00:30
Congratulations
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BeoPuppy on 20 Aug 2009, 00:36
Congrats!

Though I hear you ought to be careful there. With all that rift activity and disappearing children and stuff.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 20 Aug 2009, 00:49
Thanks  :-) I should probably say that I'm going to study a Physics with Astronomy Masters there  8-)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 20 Aug 2009, 00:59
Congratulations!

I wish I knew whether I was going to uni or not. My offers still say "conditional" and I can't get my grades til half ten. What is up with that, hm?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 20 Aug 2009, 01:01
That's strange, Track should tell you if you've made the place, although it may be down to the specific universities you chose  :|
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 20 Aug 2009, 01:18
hearngh Cant go to bed because my brother is making board games about food
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 20 Aug 2009, 01:26
Ok maybe not about food but it is definitely an element.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: snalin on 20 Aug 2009, 04:49
Dear Blog thread

Parodying backstreet boys by making Norwegian lyrics for Everybody is a good idea y/n?

Also, yesterday I had my first introduction to Blood Bowl. I'll be looking into a web-variant now. Have to read through the thread.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 20 Aug 2009, 05:11
Well my first choice uni wanted my actual mark breakdowns, and we faxed them to them earlier. They weren't the grades they had asked for (I was seven UMS marks off on two of them and up to 42 on the other two) but I still sent them and they said "we'll let you know in a few days". So I don't know.

I have to ring my insurance uni now because they haven't confirmed my place even though I've achieved their offer, so I have no idea what I'm doing. GAH.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 20 Aug 2009, 05:21
Man, that's stupid  :| I got some good grades and some stupid grades (E on a Cosmology paper  :? ) but overall it was enough to get me the place and a scholarship, so that's OK  :-)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: a pack of wolves on 20 Aug 2009, 05:43
Well my first choice uni wanted my actual mark breakdowns, and we faxed them to them earlier. They weren't the grades they had asked for (I was seven UMS marks off on two of them and up to 42 on the other two) but I still sent them and they said "we'll let you know in a few days". So I don't know.

I have to ring my insurance uni now because they haven't confirmed my place even though I've achieved their offer, so I have no idea what I'm doing. GAH.

This will just be because your first choice hasn't made a decision about you yet as you only get offered a place at your second choice if your first choice rejects you, so your second choice will be in the same position as you; waiting to hear back about what the first choice decides. If they don't decide to offer you a place don't worry about the delay, your second choice are legally bound to accept you so long as you met the grade requirements and haven't been offered a place at your first choice.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jodizzle on 20 Aug 2009, 06:21
Hi guys hi!
Have you missssed me?  I am back from my overseas adventures with the internets!  It is the best thing to be home with the boy and my Meow again!  I am jet lagged though and keep doing dumb things like sleeping all day then not sleeping at night.  This will be a problem if I don't sort it out by Monday!
I had fun with everyone I got to hang out with!  Thanks for having me guys <3 <3 <3
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: E. Spaceman on 20 Aug 2009, 07:09
Miss my tiny australian   :-(
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 20 Aug 2009, 07:17
Glad to hear you're back safe Jodie.

Blog head! I just got offered a job writing and editing for a newspaper. It is not a newspaper newspaper, but it is a newspaper about newspapers (it is the industry newspaper for newspapers). While this is kind of confusing, I'm fairly sure it's a good thing, though I'm not sure how much there is to write about newspapers. But yeah, at least it pays money and will be writing for/with journalists/editors.

Problem is I switched to full-time studies this semester, and I have to withdraw or confirm my uni subjects tomorrow otherwise I get charged for them, and the meeting about the newspaper job is on Monday. I mean, he offered me the job over the phone but there is nothing formally written down yet. It also means I'd be unavailable to do any more interning at actual news-places. Pretty sure I'll go for it anyway, though.   

      
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pen on 20 Aug 2009, 07:29
Sounds like a really good opportunity!  Go for it!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ozymandias on 20 Aug 2009, 08:17
Miss my tiny australian   :-(
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: öde on 20 Aug 2009, 08:33
Miss my tiny australian   :-(
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ozymandias on 20 Aug 2009, 08:38
I guess I should officially tell the blog thread that I'm engaged so there I did that.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 20 Aug 2009, 08:42
</3

Hahaha...but really, congratulations! Love is awesome.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: SirJuggles on 20 Aug 2009, 09:05
My first instinct is to o/ , but it seems a bit silly for the occasion. Congratulations!!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 20 Aug 2009, 09:14
Awesome (did I already know that? Have I seen a pretty reddish ring or did I dream that?) Jordan!

Well the uni thing is on hold for a while, but yes Will was right, if I don't get into Cambridge then Birmingham say they will still take me and that my accommodation isn't any less secure next week that it is now. So I'll keep checking the UCAS website and see what happens. I'm fairly sure that I'll be going to Birmingham; I missed my offer on all subjects but on my worst one I missed it by almost 10%.

Nevertheless I am going out tonight to celebrate because I got five As! And that is a good result! If I hadn't had this Cambridge thing I would have been over the moon! So fun times will be had anyway.

Incidentally one of my friends is going to study Psychology at Cardiff so you might meet her :)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 20 Aug 2009, 09:17
Cool, assuming the physics students ever mix with the psychology students :lol: And...5 As? Sheesh...How was that not good enough for Cambridge? I got AAAB, and a B in General Studies (which doesn't make any difference), so there's no way I could have got in. Good job I find the place insufferable  :-P
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 20 Aug 2009, 09:21
I'm not sure that is a standard Cambridge offer, I think it's partly because my GCSEs weren't great and partly because I was inappropriately attired at interview. Either way, they asked me for 92% in all subjects except General Studies (ironically, I got 96% in that) and I didn't get it. So I have to wait and see.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 20 Aug 2009, 09:23
partly because I was inappropriately attired at interview

This is precisely why I would never apply to Oxbridge universities. Maybe I would, actually, just so I could go to the interview in a Bad Religion t-shirt or something.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 20 Aug 2009, 09:24
Oh how I wish I was done with university stuff.  I've already got a Bachelor's degree (two, in fact.  One in music and the other in physics).  But now I'm getting a damned PhD, and in order to get that, one must pass a preliminary examination on (count them) 14 subjects.  It's over three days.  I'm good on the first day subjects (kind of, my quantum is a bit shaky and the E&M is being written by a senile person, so it could be really easy or impossible).  On the second day, I'm fairly screwed (it's all on subjects that require knowing a lot of equations, and I'm terrible at that sort of thing).  On the third day, it's hit or miss.  I'm great on some subjects, and some are impossible (I haven't actually taken classes on any of the subjects, only a few people have).  So now I'm reviewing quantum angular momentum, but really I'm just trying not to study, which is unfortunate.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 20 Aug 2009, 09:58
My first instinct is to o/ , but it seems a bit silly for the occasion. Congratulations!!
Psh.

o/
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: a pack of wolves on 20 Aug 2009, 10:03
I'm fairly sure that I'll be going to Birmingham

Birmingham sounds like a good city, the uni has a good reputation and there seems to be a lot going on there in terms of culture. I'm pretty jealous that Leeds doesn't have anything like The Custard Factory. Also, 5 As is a fantastic result. Well done!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: squawk on 20 Aug 2009, 10:27
I have a driver's license now.

Except five minutes before I took my test I crashed into the DMV sign and my dad, he is so angry at me :[
I am sad too. It is a hideous scratch.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 20 Aug 2009, 10:35
Was your father located near the DMV sign?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: squawk on 20 Aug 2009, 10:44
oh oops

i did not crash into my dad
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 20 Aug 2009, 10:49
Wow.  Just wow.  My friends and I went to a big concert shortly before going to college, which was a great, unplanned last thing before college.

As for squawk.  Makes more sense now that I re-read it with that information.  One guy I knew in high school got in an accident (involving another car) on his first full day driving with a license.  We had a good laugh at his expense, of course, but it really does suck.  So I'm sorry to hear that, but welcome to the world of licensed drivers!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 20 Aug 2009, 10:55
Guys guys guys I take it all back because it was not several days it was merely a matter of hours and they have offered me a place I am totally going to Cambridge oh my god
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 20 Aug 2009, 10:58
w0000000000000000000000000t!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BeoPuppy on 20 Aug 2009, 11:00
That is so cool. I'm envious.

I did the whole uni thing already ... but still ... envious.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Yayniall on 20 Aug 2009, 11:27
Kickass! Which college?
I applied to Cambridge but they turned me down, possibly because the light chat and interview I had prepared for turned out to be a full on exam which I hadn't prepared for.
It was either that or I was keeping it too real with my northern accent. Innit.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 20 Aug 2009, 11:32
Oh no.  You didn't put a donk on it, did you?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Yayniall on 20 Aug 2009, 11:34
Too fucking right I did, our kid.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: De_El on 20 Aug 2009, 11:46
May, that's so great! Your excitement is contagious.

Blog thread, I only have a handful of baseball games left before I quit, which means I am going back to school soon whoa.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ozymandias on 20 Aug 2009, 12:16
Awesome (did I already know that? Have I seen a pretty reddish ring or did I dream that?) Jordan!

If you were perceptive at prom, you very well probably did.

Addendum: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MAY o/
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Gemmwah on 20 Aug 2009, 12:18
Yay May hooray! That's excellent news! I knew you'd do it, well done!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 20 Aug 2009, 16:16
Congratulations May! And Ozy! And other people who need congratulations!

Dear school thread,

I am taking a leave of absence from uni for the rest of the year and probably gonna discontinue my course at the start of next year. woo! You guys all enjoy your learnin' and assignments and exams, I'll be over here at the school of life. Yeah!

(oh god I am kinda scared because now I need a job and have to be a grownup. ack!)

 Also Nick, I thought the census date is the 31st? That is what my uni website says.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: a pack of wolves on 20 Aug 2009, 16:34
Congratulations May, I hope you enjoy Cambridge. What is it you'll be studying? I think you mentioned this before but my mind's drawing a total blank. I'd like to get down there myself at some point, it's where my girlfriend grew up and a lot of her friends are still there so I'd really like to get to see the place first hand after a long time of hearing about it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 20 Aug 2009, 18:11
I guess I should officially tell the blog thread that I'm engaged so there I did that.

Yay, congratulations! Amanda is a pretty awesome lady.

Guys guys guys I take it all back because it was not several days it was merely a matter of hours and they have offered me a place I am totally going to Cambridge oh my god

Woo!

Both of these posts cheered me up.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 20 Aug 2009, 18:30
Aw dang Hannah, I did that as well. The Real World isn't necessarily so scary once you get that full time job. It's really nice having money even if I have to pay my loans back, and you can always go back right? I quit when I had a semester left because I hated my minor, so now starting again in January and instead of getting my BS in Sociology with a minor in management communication I'll be getting a BA of Sociology so I'll be taking two years of a foreign language, which basically means one class a semester for two years. Hooray!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 20 Aug 2009, 19:37
Awesome Hannah! Where will you be living? (Sydney Sydney Sydney)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 20 Aug 2009, 19:41
Definitely Sydney. I will probably be more likely to get a job here than at Newcastle/Maitland, and I am actually happy here, so it seems like an easy choice.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 20 Aug 2009, 19:43
I know a dude who is looking for a sharemate in Newtown atm but it is 210 a week.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 20 Aug 2009, 19:52
My first instinct is to o/ , but it seems a bit silly for the occasion. Congratulations!!
Psh.

o/
He deserves better


o/
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 20 Aug 2009, 20:15
after graduating in april i set a goal for myself to lose 15 pounds by the end of summer through actually having a regular healthy diet and exercise regime and i actually did it! normally my will power sucks and i give up on these things after like a week but this time i really stuck with it and it's super cool. this might be the best shape i have ever been in. now all i have to do is somehow stay exactly here forever.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 20 Aug 2009, 20:44
Dear Blog Thread,

I am posting from the computer located on a boy's bed. A boy that I like and has given me kisses, etc.

yeahhhhh
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 20 Aug 2009, 20:46
quick Liz, go to the Relationship thread and explain your situation and at the end ask if the boy really likes you or not! What should you dooooo?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 20 Aug 2009, 20:46
Well done.

So, who wants to teach me geometrical optics?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: SirJuggles on 20 Aug 2009, 21:47
My first instinct is to o/ , but it seems a bit silly for the occasion. Congratulations!!
Psh.

o/
He deserves better


o/


/o/

Now I see that double'n it up is the way to go.

Also possibly a TIE figher.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ummmkay on 20 Aug 2009, 23:03
my 21st birthday is tomorrow. i am very excited, 'specially since i'm the last of my friends to turn 21! this should be an excellent weekend!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 20 Aug 2009, 23:17
I know a dude who is looking for a sharemate in Newtown atm but it is 210 a week.

I'll see your pricey Newtown and raise (lower?) you a moderately cheaper room in Stanmore for $160.

Also Hannah I think the census is different for different unis for some reason, don't know why... I pulled out of all but one subject, anyway.

Also also I am accidentally a photographer! I was at a friend's work taking photos of another friend's graffiti/mural thing that he's doing for said work, and they're going to use one of the photos I took in an advertisement. Wooo!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jodizzle on 21 Aug 2009, 00:14
I am currently looking for a new place to live in Toowoomba so I can no longer have housemates, and a kitchen that is so filthy I dry retch whenever I walk in there, and not have a leaking sewerage pump outside my room that gives me a delightful smell daily.

The awesome thing is that I can get a two story 3 bedroom unit for $185 here.  I do not envy your Sydney prices at all.

I am also looking for a new job so I dion't have to hate my life anymore! YAY!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 21 Aug 2009, 00:18
Yeah but, see, $185 is a good price and all, but it would be in Toowoomba. I could get the same kind of price for a place in Maitland, but then it would be in Maitland. And why would I want to live in Maitland when I could live in Sydney?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BeoPuppy on 21 Aug 2009, 00:26
Well, if I understand correctly because Sydney still has open sewers?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 21 Aug 2009, 00:29
Jodie lives in another state dude.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: est on 21 Aug 2009, 00:33
Sydney has open sewers?  Where?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 21 Aug 2009, 00:37
Kings Cross on a Saturday night?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jodizzle on 21 Aug 2009, 00:37
But Hannah, I really LIKE Toowoomba, so that is ok by me :P

Also the sewerage thing is a problem with the sewerage system at the house, not the city in general.  We have had it fixed but it just keeps being disgusting and ugh god.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 21 Aug 2009, 03:17
My first instinct is to o/ , but it seems a bit silly for the occasion. Congratulations!!
Psh.

o/
He deserves better


o/


/o/

Now I see that double'n it up is the way to go.

Also possibly a TIE figher.

\O/
  |
/  \


_____________

Mid-air high 20 YEAH
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 21 Aug 2009, 07:56
Nice.  Do it!  And you can also try to get some food before the show.  Don't go too overboard on that one, though (i.e. keep the choice of restaurant casual).  Remember that the date is the show, and food it just a chance to spend some time with her in a quieter environment.

p.s.  How would you like me to abbreviate Mixtape Girl?  Strictly, it should be MG, but that's a car company, so let's go with MTG?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ozymandias on 21 Aug 2009, 09:38
Makin' out with Magic the Gathering YEAAAAAH
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 21 Aug 2009, 09:41
Ah, yes, but now we should abbreviate Magic: The Gathering as M:tG.  I've seen that a lot, but the last time I looked at Magic was in grade school (which would be about 15 years ago).
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ptommydski on 21 Aug 2009, 14:38
(http://www.independent.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00235/broad_235587s.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: schimmy on 21 Aug 2009, 14:46
It might not be Cambridge but I got myself into a Leeds University to study philosophy!
This is a time of mixed feelings for me! On the one hand, I'm going to the university I wanted to go to, with three of my best friends going to nearby univerisities (Two to Sheffield and one to York.) But on the other, My girlfriend got into Keele, which is rather a long way away, and also I am definitley going to university. Who the fuck let me into a university?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 21 Aug 2009, 14:50
Dr. Rik Brydson, I believe.

Leeds is fairly well-placed on transport networks and has a rockin' pub which Tommy can direct you to, so I think you're sound. As long as you're going where you want to go and know you'll enjoy then you'll have an awesome time! I actually had some regrets about Cam because I'm more certain of Fun Times at Birmingham but I just remembered my best friend from school will be living at my college next year and I found out three more friends will be at Cambridge too so I'm feeling good about it again :)

Philosophy is pretty great too.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: onewheelwizzard on 21 Aug 2009, 15:02
Not to belabor the point or anything, but hell yeah I was on that boat (http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/video/video.php?v=133147169344&ref=nf).  (I get a cameo at 0:22)

(I promise I'll stop talking about this party now)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Yayniall on 21 Aug 2009, 15:08
Seeing as it's 2009 I decided it'd be fun to try and do a list of the best albums of the decade.
Now my head hurts.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: schimmy on 21 Aug 2009, 15:09
Regardless of where you go, it's going to be full of people your age so there's bound to be a few people who are into the same Fun Times as you. Though I have to admit, one of the reasons I didn't apply to Oxbridge (besides the fact that I was unwilling to work my socks off just to get in) is that I have a terrible prejudice that the sort of people who go to Oxford and Cambridge are all going to be snooty and full of themselves. I thought Leeds would have more the sort of people I would like to be friends with.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 21 Aug 2009, 15:12
I applied to Leeds, it actually became my insurance choice after Exeter messed me about. I basically had the same ideas about Oxbridge as you; mine were reinforced by a talk given by a couple of professors from Cambridge. They had both been taught at Cambridge, but in different colleges, so they basically argued about which college was better for the majority of the talk. That really put me off.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Yayniall on 21 Aug 2009, 15:16
I'm at Bath doing maths and pretty much all my friendship group had Bath as their insurance and failed their first choice.
What a rag tag bunch we are.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: schimmy on 21 Aug 2009, 15:26
Somewhat miraculously, all of my friends managed to get into their first choices, though the two girls I knew who were wanting to go to Leeds were crying on results day so I'm assuming they didn't get in.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 21 Aug 2009, 15:26
Jens I am so happy for you. I want you to kiss this girl like she's never been kissed before. Make me proud!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 21 Aug 2009, 18:49
Okay, this has gotten out of hand.  I have problems with both shoulders, but it seems primarily in my left shoulder.  This comes from playing upright bass incorrectly for a number of years.  Some days it will only start hurting if I actually do something (which ranges from doing push-ups to sitting around to sleeping on my side), but others - like today - it hurts all day.  Does anyone know anything about this sort of thing?  Should I try to strengthen the muscles?  Should I not use my shoulder ever again?  I just want to not have to worry/be in incredible pain every time I move my arms.

addendum:  It's quite annoying because I'm left-handed, by the way.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 21 Aug 2009, 23:30
Dang Sam that is a cold bitch.

Tommy: Eat a dick. Eat so many dicks.

Everybody else who is gettin' makeouts and/or university spots and/or just havin' a fun ole' time of it: Yeah!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 21 Aug 2009, 23:52
Okay, this has gotten out of hand.  I have problems with both shoulders, but it seems primarily in my left shoulder.  This comes from playing upright bass incorrectly for a number of years.  Some days it will only start hurting if I actually do something (which ranges from doing push-ups to sitting around to sleeping on my side), but others - like today - it hurts all day.  Does anyone know anything about this sort of thing?  Should I try to strengthen the muscles?  Should I not use my shoulder ever again?  I just want to not have to worry/be in incredible pain every time I move my arms.

addendum:  It's quite annoying because I'm left-handed, by the way.

It could be a lot of things, my first guess would be rotator cuff tendonitis but that's just a guess from the little information given. Just go see a doctor who will (hopefully) diagnose it correctly and help you get better.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: KvP on 21 Aug 2009, 23:55
I just met the most gorgeous woman at my friend's show and she's got a Masters in poli sci which is my major and oh my god she's so beautiful and smart and I think I'm going to the afterparty just to see if she's there

aaaaa
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 22 Aug 2009, 00:35
Linds, I love the new avatar.

May, congratulations!

Blaggy,

I am tired and feeling really sad for some odd reason. I think it is because I sobered up after being crazy high all night. (Sadness goes away as I get more jello shots! And gin-soaked peach lollies!)

There is a Nice Girl at the library who I have known for years who has recently caught my eye because her smile is so genuine and I will have to talk to her more.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 22 Aug 2009, 00:42
one of the reasons I didn't apply to Oxbridge (besides the fact that I was unwilling to work my socks off just to get in) is that I have a terrible prejudice that the sort of people who go to Oxford and Cambridge are all going to be snooty and full of themselves.

Well, they aren't, mostly (though there are always some, anywhere); but the problem is that if there is a leaning this way you have reinforced it by your choice.  The government tells Oxbridge to be "more inclusive", but the plain fact is they are leaning over backwards to try to overcome this prejudice.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Yayniall on 22 Aug 2009, 03:04
I'm going to the football (soccer) with my boys today.
Come on you blues!
Should be good times.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 22 Aug 2009, 03:11
I've been invited to my first real job interview, yay! I doubt I have any chance at all of getting it but whatever! The company, if anyone feels interested, is www.mutneys.com . The website has quite a high cuteness factor, so be warned  :-D
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimor on 22 Aug 2009, 04:17
Good luck with the interview!

As I contemplate where I'm going to find my next bit of employment, I surprisingly realized that I'm 4 for 4 lifetime at job interviews. Not something I'd have expected from a self-identified introvert and shy person.

But for now, I start the community college classes in TV production on Monday, and it's been a while since I bounced off my attempt at university (physics) some years ago, so I'm still a bit nervous. I LOVED learning new stuff, so I always got a lot out of each class, even when I was failing to do the work and sleeping in way too often. I feel like my advice to all you heading off to your great adventures is contradictory: Don't screw up like I did, but also realize that if it doesn't work out for some reason, it's not a huge tragedy, you'll do fine either way.  8-)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 22 Aug 2009, 04:34
Hangin' at my boy's place while he is out, I made pasta and drank wine and had a bath (a real bath! with bubbles and a book and more wine!) and now I am going to lounge in his bed in t-shirt and PJ pants waitin' for him to get home, aw yeaaahhhh
Also did I tell you guys that I am in love with this boy
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 22 Aug 2009, 06:24
friend/bandmate/all around good dude called me and said he was diagnosed with bell's palsy? uhhhhhhhhh gonna try and see him tonight

My fiancee had Bell's palsy a year ago.  It was pretty freaky at first because suddenly one day she couldn't move half her face, but the doctors said it usually just goes back to normal over time and sure enough within a few weeks her face was normal again.  Hopefully that's what your friend has, just random temporary paralysis, because I don't think anyone needs to be told how much it would suck to permanently lose half the motor function in your face.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 22 Aug 2009, 07:00
A friend of my brother had Bell's Palsy earlier this year. He's basically fine now and you can't really notice it. One side of his face is a little slower than the other but it ain't even a thing now. From what he was saying about 60% of the time people fully recover from it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 22 Aug 2009, 07:49
It could be a lot of things, my first guess would be rotator cuff tendonitis but that's just a guess from the little information given. Just go see a doctor who will (hopefully) diagnose it correctly and help you get better.

Unfortunately, I don't take doctors seriously with injuries any more, after getting misdiagnosed twice with a simple case of tendonitis in my left wrist.  I finally had to go to a hand surgeon.  What would be the equivalent specialist for a shoulder?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ptommydski on 22 Aug 2009, 11:39
Quote from: Guardian Wednesday 19th August 2009 (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/aug/19/ricky-ponting-ashes-australia-england)
England call-up for Jonathan Trott is 'desperation', says Ricky Ponting

Ricky Ponting has dismissed England's decision to call up the Warwickshire batsman Jonathan Trott for the deciding Ashes Test as "a bit of desperation".

While England are boosted by the return of the all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, man of the match in the victory at Lord's, Trott's debut is a response to Ravi Bopara being hopelessly lacking in confidence and runs at No3. England considered Mark Ramprakash and Robert Key before plumping for Trott as a replacement.

"It probably shows a bit of desperation, I guess, on their behalf, to be doing that," said Ponting. "When we arrived, which is only a couple of months ago, everyone was talking about how good Bopara was and how much of an impact he was going to have on the series.

J TROTT - 119 (193 balls)

(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Sport/Pix/columnists/2009/8/22/1250944929287/Jonathan-Trott-001.jpg)

(http://www.news.com.au/common/imagedata/0,,6867231,00.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Yayniall on 22 Aug 2009, 11:45
Trott was quality.
Hope Strauss didn't leave the declaration too late.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ptommydski on 22 Aug 2009, 11:51
Another bonus for Strauss is that he was the only Captain to leave the field today with all the teeth he arrived with this morning.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 22 Aug 2009, 11:56
Every time I hear about cricket, I have a tough time finishing a conscious thought.  Same with baseball.  I only watch exciting sports.  Like golf!  Oh wait.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BlahBlah on 22 Aug 2009, 11:58
Twenty20 is the only good type of cricket.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 22 Aug 2009, 13:09
i got a laptop i got a laptop i got a laptop!

in case that doesn't sound very exciting my old computer was from 2002.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 22 Aug 2009, 13:14
Oh wah, my computer that I am on is from 2000 (and runs excellently, may I add - I love Apple).
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 22 Aug 2009, 13:22
Speaking of Apple and their reliability, my first computer was an Apple.  Is an Apple.  It was purchased in '95.  Maybe '94.  It still works fine, except that the red went out on the monitor, so it's constantly a blue-green colour.  Apples are wonderful, except the ones back earlier in the '90s when they were licensed to be cloned and were shit.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Kylos on 22 Aug 2009, 15:10
Then I took her home and we had mad makeouts on her trampoline.
Got locked out, my bumflaps. Last time I trust anything you tell me.

I've moved back home! This is both exciting and strange.
I wasn't planning on moving my stuff out so suddenly, but one of my housemates pulled a dick move and threatened to chuck everything I owned out onto the street. I promptly went down and removed my guitars and computer.
Next week, i'm looking around colleges for a course in mechanics. It'll take a year until I can be a productive member of society, but it'll be great knowing how cars work. Then I can maybe fix the worrying flappy noise coming from my car whenever I turn right...
Very excited.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 22 Aug 2009, 17:04
Yuss I got my bed back, which I haven't been able to sleep in since before Australia trip.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: J-cob9000 on 22 Aug 2009, 19:10
School has been fun so far. Drama club starts on Tuesday. I get to see all the freshman yay.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 22 Aug 2009, 19:12
Well, I talked to a med student about my shoulder.  She said it could be the rotator cuff pinching a nerve.  She also said that an osteopath would be the one to help me out, but she didn't think that there are any practicing in Rochester.  Just when I was thinking that Rochester was a pretty okay city with actual stuff in it...
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 22 Aug 2009, 19:14
Rochester New York?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 22 Aug 2009, 19:21
Yes.  Not the one in Minnesota.  The one that has the university with the awesome optics program.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 22 Aug 2009, 19:24
I hate Rochester. I seriously, really, despise that place. I had to live there for only a few months, and in that time I ended up having knives pulled on me, got into a fight with a gang (which was a long story) and my friend ended up getting stabbed to death there. Fuck Rochester, it's the worst place I can think of to be.

Okay, well, I mean, there's like Somalia and stuff but out of all my personal experiences Rochester was the worst.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 22 Aug 2009, 19:30
Oh, it's terrible.  I hate it, but I want to get a PhD from the best optics school in the country, and they accidentally let me in.  I'm waiting for the notice to come in the mail:

Dear Mr. Bassist,
We've just realized that you're actually a moron.  Why are you here?  Don't come back.

Sincerely,
University of Rochester

p.s.  Really excited about the Grand Prix in Valencia tomorrow.  McLaren seem to have a competitive car, which should make things a bit more interesting, though I do expect them to be running way far ahead unless Hamilton or Kovalainen stuffs is stupid and stuffs it, which is fairly probable.  Hopefully it'll be close.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 22 Aug 2009, 23:53
So, I am in Chicago again until Tuesday. I'm content to hang out if anyone is interested. But I'm also probably super busy. Doing a raffle tomorrow and the next day for CCFA. So that'll be fun.



Being in Chicago, with my mom, and little contact with my boyfriend and my best friend makes me miss everyone. I feel alone. It's silly. I miss my Gabriels and Davis. :(
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: squawk on 23 Aug 2009, 00:17
oh boy i smoked too much today
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: KvP on 23 Aug 2009, 01:22
Psssh I thought it was awesome
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Gemmwah on 23 Aug 2009, 02:39
Then I took her home and we had mad makeouts on her trampoline.
Got locked out, my bumflaps. Last time I trust anything you tell me.

She was locked out, we just used the time productively.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 23 Aug 2009, 03:20
So I do painting commissions.
I have like 45 models that I am supposed to be painting for people.
Instead I painted 2 Dwarf Samurai and a Dwarf Monk.
I continually impress myself with how good of a painter I am.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 23 Aug 2009, 08:59
I slept pretty late today :) I'd have stayed in bed all day but the cats needed feeding, I think I'm turning into an adult with responsibility and shizzle.

Guys who were at Camp Edith, you remember I got really excited about buying a Julia Roberts video in the thrift store with all the baby books and the S,S,HS book? Well I tried to watch it today and it got wiped going through security so all I have is two hours of blank reel and an irritatingly interesting-sounding blurb on the box.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Yayniall on 23 Aug 2009, 09:19
Which Julia Roberts film is it?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 23 Aug 2009, 09:40
wait does anna smoke weed

sam

you know what must be done now
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: squawk on 23 Aug 2009, 11:54
what

i'm scared
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 23 Aug 2009, 15:40
shit anna all i mean is that the three of us need to smoke up now.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: scarred on 23 Aug 2009, 15:48
Had my birthday party yesterday, it was pretty rad. We got trashed and I blew out some candles and ate cake and more events. Then I went to bed with my good friend Courtney and woke up a little while later and we were having make-outs? When she left (sober), we kissed goodbye. I don't know how this is going to play out, but damn I think that was one of my better birthdays, haha.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 23 Aug 2009, 15:55
Fuck I love doing charity things. It is amazingly fun. I'm dying to know how much money we made. God. We're doing a raffle, and because of how many people we had coming in we had to push it back an hour. We went though 4 rolls of tickets. Its amazing. The raffle is going on now, and I'm outside smoking, and so many people are coming up to me and thanking me for all the work I've done. Like even without the thanks I still love this. Just knowing that I'm helping out is amazing. Doing all of this work is great. I'm super excited.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 23 Aug 2009, 16:15
It's Sleeping with the Enemy and it turns out it may not have been wiped after all, it might just be that VCRs have zones like DVDs (I was not aware of this), so I could be ok if I visit the US again.

It's after midnight and my friend is coming over tomorrow at 8 friggin am. Whilst I'm glad she's coming, that's SO EARLY. I mean, in order for me to be up and dressed and not trying to feed cats and stuff around her, I will have to get up earlier than I got up for college. What the hell, man? It is the holidays!

I'm only partly joking.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 23 Aug 2009, 17:42
Bad Religion live are like Bad Religion on cd, but louder.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: loco_banana on 23 Aug 2009, 17:47
Oh, it's terrible.  I hate it, but I want to get a PhD from the best optics school in the country, and they accidentally let me in.  I'm waiting for the notice to come in the mail:

Dear Mr. Bassist,
We've just realized that you're actually a moron.  Why are you here?  Don't come back.

Sincerely,
University of Rochester

p.s.  Really excited about the Grand Prix in Valencia tomorrow.  McLaren seem to have a competitive car, which should make things a bit more interesting, though I do expect them to be running way far ahead unless Hamilton or Kovalainen stuffs is stupid and stuffs it, which is fairly probable.  Hopefully it'll be close.
When you get here, I will show you where the good eats are, and the good bars, and the good tunes. :D
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 23 Aug 2009, 17:49
I've been in Rochester for a year now.  Haven't gotten much located, though, because I've been a busy bee trying to avoid that letter in the mail.  On Wednesday, things get tons easier.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 23 Aug 2009, 17:51
Where's the button that lets me delete broads out of my life?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Coward on 23 Aug 2009, 17:54
It's located close to the button that erases any embarassing footage of you that they have put on YouTube.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: loco_banana on 23 Aug 2009, 17:58
I've been in Rochester for a year now.  Haven't gotten much located, though, because I've been a busy bee trying to avoid that letter in the mail.  On Wednesday, things get tons easier.
Ahh, where at? :D
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 23 Aug 2009, 17:59
East End area.  Down the street from the Toad, pretty much.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: loco_banana on 23 Aug 2009, 18:05
East End area.  Down the street from the Toad, pretty much.
O: That is close to us. I will suggest some debauchery later this week. :D
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 23 Aug 2009, 18:10
That I would love.  I've got a qualifying exam that takes up three days starting tomorrow.  When it's over, I'm going to want to remain drunk for a week.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 23 Aug 2009, 19:43
Blaggy,

I love it when it takes awhile for people to get my jokes.

"I have strange genes in me, let me tell you."
"I'm sure you've had plenty of odd DNA in you."
"Yeah, it's really something else."

A minute later.

"Oh, fuck you!"
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 23 Aug 2009, 19:46
It took me about a minute to get that one, because I thought the first person was you and I was looking for a joke there.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: J-cob9000 on 23 Aug 2009, 20:22
I do not want gym. Bad gym.
Fucking high school and it's required classes.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 23 Aug 2009, 20:27
I've been kind of an asshole for the last few days, and I can't seem to shut my stupid mouth. How does one go about apologizing to everyone because one accidentally said asshole things?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 23 Aug 2009, 20:28
Blaggy,

I love it when it takes awhile for people to get my jokes.

"I have strange genes in me, let me tell you."
"I'm sure you've had plenty of odd DNA in you."
"Yeah, it's really something else."

A minute later.

"Oh, fuck you!"

Were you talking to a girl or a guy? Not that it really matters, just curious.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: loco_banana on 23 Aug 2009, 20:29
$2 says it was a girl guy.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 23 Aug 2009, 20:31
I do not want gym. Bad gym.
Fucking high school and it's required classes.

Dude, enjoy it while it lasts.  These days, I wish I had more time to keep myself in shape.  I also wish I'd done more to be active when I was younger, because my joints didn't develop to take the kind of abuse that they need to be able to take in order to keep myself in shape.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 23 Aug 2009, 20:49
so we are getting evicted this Sunday and as a result I am spending my day off shovelling an inch of mattress foam off the ground underneath our house. I don't know how it got there, ever since I moved in the downstairs area has been completely covered in this shit, and it has apparently been that way for a long time, but it all has to go if we are going to get our bond back.

Also for some reason it is swelteringly hot today despite the fact that it is still winter.

33 degrees? Fuck you, planet Earth!
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Post by: Zingoleb on 23 Aug 2009, 20:55
Were you talking to a girl or a guy? Not that it really matters, just curious.

Guy.
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Post by: nobo on 23 Aug 2009, 20:59
I've been kind of an asshole for the last few days, and I can't seem to shut my stupid mouth. How does one go about apologizing to everyone because one accidentally said asshole things?

"I was having a shitty day, I'm sorry for taking it out on you"

Thats my line whenever I say something I shouldn't have to my mom or gf.

Somehow I can't imagine you being a jerk though.
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Post by: loco_banana on 23 Aug 2009, 22:04
I've been kind of an asshole for the last few days, and I can't seem to shut my stupid mouth. How does one go about apologizing to everyone because one accidentally said asshole things?
Erm. Apology accepted? [Acknowledging you did wrong is usually enough.]
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 23 Aug 2009, 22:06
I am in Quebec. I am chilling with my little brother. Not a terribly eventful trip but it is cool. His friends are neat. This little town is pretty sweet, it has much more character than the slightly larger town I go to school in.
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Post by: Scarychips on 23 Aug 2009, 22:16
Quebec City or in the province? Nevermind, Quebec City isn't a little town anyways.
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Post by: JD on 23 Aug 2009, 22:22
If you said that you would probably make some Quebeckers angry. Though I don't even know if any are in the forums.
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Post by: jodizzle on 24 Aug 2009, 01:09
Oh my god guys, I almost forgot to say! On our way to Brisbane to see Alice Cooper we drove past a couple sitting by their broken down car.  The guy looked EXACTLY LIKE PAUL.  I was like OH MAN THE FORUMS HAVE FOLLOWED ME...BUT IT'S OK THEIR CAR BROKE DOWN SO I WILL BE OK.

Paul, you should come chill in Australia.  probably not by the side of the road though.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 24 Aug 2009, 06:34
Guys, can you all do me a favor? Never, ever, ever go to grad school. It will destroy all that you are and drive you to alcoholism. Except you won't actually be able to afford even cheap alcohol.

I have only been here for 30 minutes and I am already considering spending my rent money on booze for lunch.
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Post by: David_Dovey on 24 Aug 2009, 06:36
Dear Blog Thread, today I received a package in the mail from noted indie rock man Tim Midgett. This makes me happy!
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 24 Aug 2009, 10:31
Guys, can you all do me a favor? Never, ever, ever go to grad school. It will destroy all that you are and drive you to alcoholism. Except you won't actually be able to afford even cheap alcohol.

I have only been here for 30 minutes and I am already considering spending my rent money on booze for lunch.

Dude, I'm at the end of my first year.  It was the first day of my qualifying exam.  I'm going to kill people*.

*not really
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Post by: Reed on 24 Aug 2009, 10:32
Yeah, I did those in January. Honestly, the toll that lab work has taken on me has been much worse.
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Post by: pen on 24 Aug 2009, 10:53
Hey guys, guess who broke a tooth on Friday!  I was at work, chewing Trident Tooth-Strengthening gum of all things, too.  So now, because of how it broke, I can't even repair it.  The dentist said I will probably have to get it extracted and have an inplant put in.  Goodbye, money. 
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 24 Aug 2009, 10:55
Yeah, I did those in January. Honestly, the toll that lab work has taken on me has been much worse.

Who does qualifying exams in January?  I've done lab work, and it's frustrating, but not nearly as stressful, nor as time-consuming as studying for this godawful test (14 fucking subjects!  14!)
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Post by: loco_banana on 24 Aug 2009, 10:56
Hey guys, guess who broke a tooth on Friday!  I was at work, chewing Trident Tooth-Strengthening gum of all things, too.  So now, because of how it broke, I can't even repair it.  The dentist said I will probably have to get it extracted and have an inplant put in.  Goodbye, money. 
I will find the tooth fairy and get you a new one.
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Post by: jhocking on 24 Aug 2009, 10:58
The tooth fairy doesn't give you teeth, she takes your teeth.  I don't even want to think about what she does with all those teeth.  *shudder*
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 24 Aug 2009, 11:00
I don't know, they just have us take them in the january of our second year. The idea is that they give us the entire winter break off from lab work (5 weeks for us). While technically there were only 9 subjects on mine, a lot of them were things like "General Microbiology" which meant that the professors could ask us any question they damn well please.

And just wait until you have only a few months before your lab needs to submit 2 grants, one of which is going to be based about 50% on data you need to produce, and the other about 80%. It sucks.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 24 Aug 2009, 11:02
Oh, the adviser I'm working for doesn't need grants to operate.  It's pretty awesome.  I get paid by a fellowship (he gets fellowships to support three students) and his budget comes out of the larger lab.  The only thing we might have to do is sometimes build some stuff that the LLE (lab for laser energetics) needs, but usually we don't, because they have engineers to do that.  So we just get to do whatever we want, on our own time.  It's about the sweetest setup that could possibly exist.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: loco_banana on 24 Aug 2009, 11:06
The tooth fairy doesn't give you teeth, she takes your teeth.  I don't even want to think about what she does with all those teeth.  *shudder*
No, but when I jump her in an alley and steal her bag of teeth, we'll find a replacement.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 24 Aug 2009, 12:24
Then you aren't a real grad student and I would prefer that you not refer to yourself as such!
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 24 Aug 2009, 13:22
You're just jealous that I found an awesome hole in the system.

But I still have to take qualifiers, and those are still a bitch.  It's especially difficult because the professors here don't give a shit about teaching, so even in the classes that I have taken, I have no idea what's going on.  Then there's the third day with six classes that I haven't taken.
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Post by: snalin on 24 Aug 2009, 13:56
The tooth fairy doesn't give you teeth, she takes your teeth.  I don't even want to think about what she does with all those teeth.  *shudder*
I don't know, they just have us take them in the january of our second year.


On an unrelated note, I saw Shakespeare performed outside at the coutyard of our local medieval fortress. The actors were really good, Juliet was really hot, and over all it was a nice day.

We are also, as third graders* has to prepare the annual drama class boat trip, which will include lot's of fun stuff. It will include cowboys, indians, swine flu and boy bands, among other fun things. Yay!


*High school, you guys have some "junior" and "senior" and "sophomore" or something bull you keep yapping on about, never really understood any of it.
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Post by: loco_banana on 24 Aug 2009, 14:13
*High school, you guys have some "junior" and "senior" and "sophomore" or something bull you keep yapping on about, never really understood any of it.
Youch, there's your Norwegian superiority coming out.  :-(
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 24 Aug 2009, 15:44
So I started this rowing course today. 5 days, 6 hours at the place. I did roughly 4 hours of rowing. Fucking ow, I feel like I got beat up by a bear.
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Post by: valley_parade on 24 Aug 2009, 16:04
HEY BARCLAYCARD.

You approved me for a card so I can replace my MacBook with a new one. You said you sent the info to Apple and that it'd be through automatically, so I could just sign in and order.

YEAH THAT'S NOT HAPPENING YOU COCKS.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimor on 24 Aug 2009, 16:24
Hi Blog,

First class today. It's on Final Cut Pro for video editing. Should be fun. The other 2 classes are tomorrow, one on Adobe After Effects, the other on TV camera operation. It's been so freakin' long since I've been in school.  :-o

Yesterday I was cleaning out some old shit, found a notebook with some story ideas and scenes. One line, all by itself on a page: Hiring myself out as a computer subroutine may not be the most glamorous job around, but at least it's more dignified than being on the dole. I have NO memory of that or what I was planning to do with it, but damn that's a cool line.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 24 Aug 2009, 16:57
I just found out the staff at my school are Futurama nerds. In the yearbook-ish thing their heads are floating in jars. The best part is the vice principal doesn't have a picture, so they slapped a pic of bender on there.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: nobo on 24 Aug 2009, 19:12
 You have to post that picture
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Post by: Jace on 24 Aug 2009, 19:14
I was at work, chewing Trident Tooth-Strengthening gum of all things, too.

Clearly you tried going up to 300 when you were only at a chewing capacity of 285.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 24 Aug 2009, 19:22
Dear Blog,
I took a three hour test over E&M, quantum mechanics, math methods and Fourier optics.  I followed it up by studying for six hours for tomorrow's test on laser systems, geometrical optics, radiation and detectors and instrumental optics.  I'm having trouble seeing straight (not an exaggeration), and tomorrow I have to do it all again, except I'll be studying for non-linear optics, optical materials, optical tolerancing and testing, spectroscopy, solid state physics and optical fibers.  Why did I decide that optics was the way to go instead of physics?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 24 Aug 2009, 22:18
You have to post that picture

mmmkay (http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/7202/scan0001vor.jpg)

Also I got sun burns on my arms and legs during rowing oh god i am so white
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 25 Aug 2009, 00:33
I have no money and my checking account is $300 in the negative and I still am not looking for a job because I want to fail in life.
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Post by: ummmkay on 25 Aug 2009, 00:59
i'm graduating next may and cannot sleep for trying to figure out what the hell i am going to do with my life
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Post by: David_Dovey on 25 Aug 2009, 04:41
Conversely, I am having trouble not falling asleep. I am house sitting and sleeping in an unfamiliar bed is fucking with me, especially when I'm getting home at 11:15pm and have to wake up at 6am.

Hey Blog Thread, is the Apple website (particularly the downloads section) bein' super fucking slow for everyone else or is it just me? It is frustrating!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 25 Aug 2009, 08:03
My college have done a press release about me, and in the "quote" (it's an amalgamation of things I've said to them on feedback forms and over the phone) they have made a spelling mistake and also writted a sentence that makes no sense whatsoever. So I am yay and grr.

My friend stayed over last night and I just walked her down to the bus stop with the dog. Poor creature is now absolutely wiped out and asleep on the floor; we walked him down to the village and back yesterday too, it's about a half hour round trip up a steep hill and he is only little.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: chowburger on 25 Aug 2009, 09:36
Dear Bloggy Thing,

Today I got an e-mail from the Writing Centre in my university, who want to pay me money! To talk to people about writing! Every week! This is the awesomest job ever.
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Post by: Drill King on 25 Aug 2009, 10:57
hurt hurt hurt hurt hurt hurt hurt hurt >:c
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Post by: ackblom12 on 25 Aug 2009, 11:17
So, fun times. Kat has been on a Road trip with a chinese friend of hers the last few weeks. Before they left Kat had her car taken into the mechanic to get a once over because we've had problems with it. We'd had 2 or 3 other things fixed before and we wanted to make sure it could survive a road trip. Mechanic said it was fine other than brake pads, which got replaced. Last week the car started acting up and stalled on them in Utah. Managed to get it to a mechanic and had to wait till Monday to finally get the source of the problem fixed, the fuel pump. When they got in Monday the mechanic talked to her and informed her that while he was giving it a once over he noticed that metal was poking through the tires that we bought in January.

While being angry and a bit confused as to how the mechanic from home had missed it, it sucked but they made it to Colorado and found a Sears because the tires were still in Warranty. Come to find out they were not covered under warranty because the back shocks were bad and that's what caused the quick wear and tear. So they've now been basically stranded for the last week of their trip in 2 tiny unexciting towns, basically so we, in total, spend $2k over the course of 3 months to keep a $3k car roadworthy and so they can miss the last 3rd of their road trip.

Fucking cars.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 25 Aug 2009, 11:32
My college have done a press release about me, and in the "quote" (it's an amalgamation of things I've said to them on feedback forms and over the phone) they have made a spelling mistake and also writted a sentence that makes no sense whatsoever. So I am yay and grr.

I feel your pain.  The city paper once did a write-up of one of my bands and they got every fact wrong (we were apparently influenced by bands that don't exist and play songs that we'd never heard of) except that our rehearsal space was the keyboardist's office, which was a converted supply closet in the Jewish temple.
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Post by: Elizzybeth on 25 Aug 2009, 11:57
Today I got an e-mail from the Writing Centre in my university, who want to pay me money! To talk to people about writing! Every week! This is the awesomest job ever.

Yes!  I've worked in writing centers at two different universities.  It is the awesomest job.  Congrats!
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Post by: Barmymoo on 25 Aug 2009, 15:23
I just got an email about my summer introductory assignment! I was looking forwards to getting it so I'm quite pleased. The downer is that I just had to spend £20 on a textbook in order to start this assignment, and it might not arrive until mid-September. I WANT TO START LEARNING NOW, DAMMIT!
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Post by: Zingoleb on 25 Aug 2009, 15:40
I feel your pain.  The city paper once did a write-up of one of my bands and they got every fact wrong (we were apparently influenced by bands that don't exist and play songs that we'd never heard of) except that our rehearsal space was the keyboardist's office, which was a converted supply closet in the Jewish temple.

The local newspaper did a write up on my father. They said he worked primarily in oils (false) and quoted him as saying, "I've never been an artist." (also false).

They set up a photoshoot having him look directly into the sun, and the resultant face made him look like Jack Nicholson, and due to poor design, it made it look like the headline was "Teen Confesses to Rape Charge".
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 25 Aug 2009, 16:34
That's really rough.

So, everyone.  I'm 2/3 done with my preliminary exam.  Tomorrow is going to be six subjects that I haven't taken classes about (the previous eight I have taken).  Fortunately, one of them is about waveguides, and my research area is...fibers!  Which is a type of optical waveguide, in case you're wondering what I'm on about.  I still think I'm going to fail, but I'm not giving up.  As soon as I digest my dinner a little bit, I'm back to the library to study a bit more.  Wish me luck, everyone.  I think I'm going to need it.
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Post by: JD on 25 Aug 2009, 16:48
Break a leg
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Post by: loco_banana on 25 Aug 2009, 16:55
That's really rough.

So, everyone.  I'm 2/3 done with my preliminary exam.  Tomorrow is going to be six subjects that I haven't taken classes about (the previous eight I have taken).  Fortunately, one of them is about waveguides, and my research area is...fibers!  Which is a type of optical waveguide, in case you're wondering what I'm on about.  I still think I'm going to fail, but I'm not giving up.  As soon as I digest my dinner a little bit, I'm back to the library to study a bit more.  Wish me luck, everyone.  I think I'm going to need it.
Quoth our urban compatriots: let's get it!
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Post by: Jimor on 25 Aug 2009, 16:59
Hopefully the nature of those exams is more "You haven't taken these classes yet, you failed this part of the exam, you need to take these classes (duh)" rather than "you failed these things you've never taken classes for, get out of this school NOW, we only teach you this shit if you already know it." Tell us when you get to Negative Refraction Index Metamaterials.

Meanwhile, my classes so far are much less intense. The video editing class with Final Cut Pro isn't really anything I haven't done before for my show or screwing around with my $90 amateur software, it's just that I'll be learning the specific techniques, workflow, and artistic choices that the professionals use. The Adobe After Effects instructor is really laid back and the class is structured that way. Basically, if I show up, do the projects in class and pay attention, these should both be easy A's and I'll be learning some cool practical shit. Still have to go to the first Video Camera Operation class (I'm posting this from campus, which for some reason is far cooler to me than it should be), but I imagine it will be much the same. Only $100 for textbooks so far (I only said that so the rest of you Uni people can hate me).
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Post by: celticgeek on 25 Aug 2009, 17:07
Wish me luck, everyone.  I think I'm going to need it.

Best of luck from another physicist!!
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 25 Aug 2009, 17:09
Hopefully the nature of those exams is more "You haven't taken these classes yet, you failed this part of the exam, you need to take these classes (duh)" rather than "you failed these things you've never taken classes for, get out of this school NOW, we only teach you this shit if you already know it."

It's a little of both.  They expect us to learn a reasonable amount of the material on our own, but we're only competing against the other people in the program (competing as in, don't be on the bottom, not only a certain percentage of the people pass).  I plan on never seeing a few of the subjects we've already covered ever again, let alone some of the ones covered tomorrow.

Tell us when you get to Negative Refraction Index Metamaterials.

Those are really sweet!  I don't know about why, but I've discovered what it means to have a negative refractive index.  We learned a little about them in both my math class and when I sat in on non-linear optics, which was really fucking hard, and is on the test tomorrow.  Spoiler: the materials don't violate causality, though it really seems like they do.

Thank you everyone.  I'm off to the library to learn a few more things.
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Post by: Aimless on 25 Aug 2009, 17:26
Dear Blog Thread,

there is so much to say that about recent events that have all somehow drained into/culminated in this lovely day, but I will limit myself to what I believe are the highlights:

It was a lovely summer evening in Sthlm. I met old friends, and we walked down a path we hadn't been near in years. I walked with one of my oldest friends, and we stole some yellow plums. From whom, I don't know. Perhaps from God, because they were by far the best plums I have had in years.

She just reached in through the wire fence and plucked the ripest sweetest just most perfectly juiciest fruits, and in doing so it was as if she'd reached in through my ribcage and plucked out my heart. I was a willing accomplice to both deeds.

Okay I'm kidding, but not about the plums :)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 25 Aug 2009, 18:02
Blaggy,

I ran into an old friend today who used to live in Arizona and now lives in Western New York. His name is Justin or Quinn (he seems to change between the two) and the first time I met him he was singing Andrew Jackson Jihad at an open mic.

Yay old friends!
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Post by: Lines on 25 Aug 2009, 19:25
So today I woke up and had the strongest gut feeling that today was going to completely suck. And people wonder why no one wants to stay at this company for more than a year.
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Post by: BrittanyMarie on 25 Aug 2009, 20:37
there is a rumor that low is playing for freeeeeeee at a health care reform rally here... i am so so so intrigued. also i think i caught a fraudster trying to con a little old lady today! so i am proud of myself.


update: low are playing for freeeeeeeee at a health care reform rally but it is when i work! i will be so mad if i can't get someone to trade a shift
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Post by: KvP on 25 Aug 2009, 21:06
Tomorrow is the anniversary of my birth. I'm really kind of bummed because I had bought a ticket to see Nine Inch Nails play one of their last shows tomorrow in NYC and I was making plans to go see them, but because of Ticketmaster's motherfuckery the ticket I bought was entirely useless. They say Bowie might make an appearance. If that happens I will, as they say, choke a bitch.
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Post by: Elizzybeth on 25 Aug 2009, 23:48
Dear Blog Thread,

How much is too much Super Mario Galaxy?  This question is not rhetorical.

Thanks,
Elizabeth

(P.S. Happy birthday, KvP!)
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Post by: Liz on 26 Aug 2009, 01:27
update: low are playing for freeeeeeeee at a health care reform rally but it is when i work! i will be so mad if i can't get someone to trade a shift

What.

What.

I fucking work.

Ugh.

PEOPLE.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 26 Aug 2009, 06:27
I had a job trial today, with the owner of the cafe, rather than the manager (his niece). He sat me down at the end of my shift (I worked for 4 hours until closing) and said that he is not confident in me enough to roster me on straight away, but I have a lot of potential, so will be putting me on as an extra worker on his shifts until he is more confident in me. My next shift is on Friday.


I have a job! Fuck yeah!
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Post by: pen on 26 Aug 2009, 06:33
Woo, congrats!!!

Hi bloggert.  I just discovered the wonder that is the health and wellness center in my work.  Instead of taking a half day when i'm not feeling great and driving forever to get home to maybe catch my doctor, I can just take 20 minutes to go downstairs, get shit done and get my free prescription and get the hell out.  So easy!  I'm in love...
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 26 Aug 2009, 08:55
Well, I finished my prelim, and I can think of no scenario in which I didn't fail.  The third day consisted entirely of stuff I didn't know about those subjects (which, for some of the subjects, is a very small subset of the material).  I really don't want to take this goddamned test again next year, especially because I'd been planning to go to Europe with my friend when he gets out of the Air Force end of next July.  I'll keep my fingers crossed, but it'll take a miracle, and I'm fairly certain I used up all of my miracles for life just getting into this school.

Time to drown my sorrows with alcohol.

p.s.  Two of the question sheets we got today had the answers attached (we were honest and didn't look at them as far as I know), after the first day in which one of the professors had written the question wrong.  I feel like maybe I should be held to the same standards as the professors.
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Post by: celticgeek on 26 Aug 2009, 10:21
Going in to some final test or other (physics class), one of my friends made the comment "I can't think of a single question that he can ask that I can answer", which pretty well summed up our feeling about the class.  (I did pass, though). 

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Post by: loco_banana on 26 Aug 2009, 10:46
Dear Blog Thread,

How much is too much Super Mario Galaxy?  This question is not rhetorical.

Thanks,
Elizabeth

(P.S. Happy birthday, KvP!)
Are you turning down social times for it?
Are you yelling Shine get! if you find a coin on the ground?

No? Woo, keep playing.
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Post by: Alex C on 26 Aug 2009, 10:46
due to poor design, it made it look like the headline was "Teen Confesses to Rape Charge".

Yeah, when I worked at a newspaper it seemed like the grammatical and layout errors were precisely calibrated to be as awful as possible; I often got the impression that the editors were a pinch too reliant on spell check. For example, the paper did a short blurb on support group for rape and molestation victims with the noble intention of helping them get the word out about their group sessions and new hotline. Unfortunately, they primarily used the acronym for the organization, provided little context and ended the passage with "Call 1-800-Whatever to contact (Acronym that I can't remember) members working to support rape in our area". Bad, bad time to forget the word "victims."
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Post by: Lines on 26 Aug 2009, 13:32
So, last night our server at work crashed while I was backing it up for the day. I left work around 7ish and got back here at 9:30 this morning and it was still down. It was being fixed, but it didn't come back up until 11 today. Bwaha.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 26 Aug 2009, 13:34
our server at work crashed while I was backing it up

you broke it
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 26 Aug 2009, 13:35
I broke it by punching it in the face.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 26 Aug 2009, 13:38
Going in to some final test or other (physics class), one of my friends made the comment "I can't think of a single question that he can ask that I can answer", which pretty well summed up our feeling about the class.  (I did pass, though). 



I've talked to people now (in addition to getting drunk) and apparently everyone passes.  I will be testing that theory.
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Post by: Reed on 26 Aug 2009, 13:51
Really? Usually fewer than 50% of the people who took ours passed.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 26 Aug 2009, 13:59
Apparently ours is more hazing than actual test.  Optics is apparently not a popular field.  Hell, I got into the damned school.  *Jeremy Clarkson voice* Optics.  How hard could it be? */Jeremy Clarkson voice*
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Post by: jhocking on 26 Aug 2009, 14:00
I would never go to any school that would accept me, nyuk nyuk nyuk.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 26 Aug 2009, 14:43
An actually good thing that happened to me today was that I apparently have been assigned a new research project.  One of the graduating students discovered a way to measure something about helical fibers, but was graduating so he couldn't pursue it.  Well, my adviser looked and saw that no one has measured such things before (sorry for the vagueties, I'm drunk), so apparently I'm going to do so.  That means, I do something that people know how to do, and get a publication out of it.  AWESOME!  Now I have to go prepare my apartment, because apparently, my place is the staging point for people going out tonight.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 26 Aug 2009, 15:14

Yeah, when I worked at a newspaper it seemed like the grammatical and layout errors were precisely calibrated to be as awful as possible; I often got the impression that the editors were a pinch too reliant on spell check.

This may be true. My favourite headline that I have ever (personally) seen was regarding the Whitewater - "Scandal at Waterwater!"

Blaggy,

So I think I may have mentioned that I have been doing some logging awhile back. Well, the guy won't pay me, and on top of that, has revealed himself more and more to be an ageist*, condescending, homophobic, conservative prick. So I'm trying to get in with a friend of mine to pick apples on his orchard and making up fliers for guitar lessons/guitar repair. Oi.

*I generally find this term to be overused, but he keeps bemoaning the fate of the future because we have no Beatles and too many laws. Also, he told me once, "Let me put this in a way you can understand it: Life is like a video game—" at which point I tuned him out because he was so insulting to me. This man used to also be my Boy Scouts troop leader, if that explains anything
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Post by: Jace on 26 Aug 2009, 15:40
"Let me put this in a way you can understand it: Life is like a video game—"

What you didn't realize is that after that he said "—You can take the hooker to the back alley, fuck her in your car, then when she gets out, run her over a few times and take back the money you paid her. Don't worry, if anything the cops will get a little bit mad, on a 1 to 6 scale its like a 1, and they'll forget about it if you just drive around town for a few hours."
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Post by: Zingoleb on 26 Aug 2009, 15:52
I did listen to what he had to say. It was basic common sense stuff that he was saying in a very condescending manner.

He then went on to tell me how homosexuals are unnatural and will die.

(-1 to me for killing your joke, sorry 'bout that)
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Post by: Yayniall on 26 Aug 2009, 16:15
Blug thread!
My 21st is less than a week away and I dunno what to do for it, besides drinking.
Any suggestions?
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Post by: ackblom12 on 26 Aug 2009, 16:22
A short while after leaving the latest mechanic in Colorado, apparently they managed to get a surprise leak in the goddamn coolant and the head gasket on the engine fucking busted. This will cost $1,500 to rebuild/replace the engine and another $1,000 in labor. We can't afford not to do this because we can't afford the kind of carp payments we would have to pay with no trade in nor with our credit scores and at most we could scrap the car for $800 and no one in that area is willing to purchase it. So Kat and Huiming are having to look up flights home, in an area with no bus stations or an airport anywhere nearby, so that Kat can fly back next week to pick up a $3,000 car that has had $4,500 wroth of repairs in the last 3 - 4 months. There is no other option because we live in Rochester, NY and if we don't have a car by winter we are totally fucked.

tl;dr - The car has been totalled and we are having to fucking get it fixed because we cannot afford not to what the fuck.

Edit - I forgot to add in another $1,000 for the plane ticket. This has officially doubled our debt. Fantastic.
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Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 26 Aug 2009, 17:15
i got home from work yesterday to find my bedroom literally completely covered with feathers, and my cat lying on the floor with a big, headless bird in her mouth. i know it's hard to tell with cats (espescially when their mouths are full), but i'm pretty sure she was smiling at me too.

i thought entrails, corpses, half-dead baby bunnies, and gigantic writhing beatle larva were bad enough but goddamnit feathers are really hard to clean up.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 26 Aug 2009, 17:32
New pillow?
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Post by: nobo on 26 Aug 2009, 19:12
Sounds more like the cat had a pillow fight with a bird and knocked its head off
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Post by: Demonic Angel on 26 Aug 2009, 19:43
Dear Blogosphere,

Where hath the debate forum gone?
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Post by: Eris on 26 Aug 2009, 20:04
We have always been at war with Discuss.
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Post by: A Shoggoth on the Roof on 26 Aug 2009, 20:23
dear QC blog thread


fuckkkk delaware, there are like no for serious art shops here. I mean, there's an AC Moore, but it's really only got like 2 aisles, the rest is Halloween decorations and kids toys. I went looking for a nice little sketchbook and I couldn't find shit (well technically I found one but I was wary of buying it) Is it that hard to just put what quality/weight the paper is on the front of the sketchbook?
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Post by: Dimmukane on 26 Aug 2009, 20:58
ackblom, that really sucks.
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Post by: Spluff on 26 Aug 2009, 23:14
god damn macs
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Post by: JD on 26 Aug 2009, 23:15
I just found out Ted Kennedy died.(gasp, I am slow on news) On a totally cool note, my mom worked with the guy and we have a painting done by him. He shall be missed.
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Post by: scarred on 26 Aug 2009, 23:43
Speaking of T-Ken, http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=122977043434&comments

The comments are fucking gold.

Also! Some chick approached me on the ferry today. Said she swore she recognized me from somewhere and we eventually figured out that it was the Gogol Bordello show at Sasquatch this year. And now I have her number?

Is this normal?
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Post by: Hat on 27 Aug 2009, 02:26
We are having a garage sale oh my god we have so much shit

its incredible how much crap a house can accumulate over three years

I am on early shift, cause I'll be getting home from work about 5am so I get to set up and ward off early waves of junk hunters wooooo I am going to cuss some folks out so bad!
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Post by: Jace on 27 Aug 2009, 04:05
Alright, I woke up Tuesday night at 1030pm. It is now Thursday morning 405am. I have had one 5 minute nap.
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Post by: pen on 27 Aug 2009, 05:20
That's really cool though.  I wish I had stuff to look through, but pretty much everything I own is in my bedroom so I have to clean junk out on a fairly regular basis. 
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Post by: Barmymoo on 27 Aug 2009, 05:55
I've just gone mad buying text books (OK not too mad, I got three for £20 including P&P) and now I'm really excited about them arriving.

On a less exciting note I have to clean the house today because my mum and John get back tomorrow evening and I've not exactly been keeping it pristine. Then I go away for the weekend! And then after that the next thing to look forwards to is starting uni.
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Post by: Hat on 27 Aug 2009, 05:57
it's going to be really weird explaining for the liquid nitrogen container is for
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Post by: Christophe on 27 Aug 2009, 06:47
oh God aaaaaaahhhhhhhhh I leave for Scotland in less than a week

oh God aaaaaaahhhhhhhhh I won't be seeing my ladyfriend and all my doggs for four months in less than a week

oh God aaaaaaahhhhhhhhh c'mon
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Post by: evilbobthebob on 27 Aug 2009, 07:46
Back from my job interview, which went OK, aside from the closing statements from the interviewer: "We've had a good level of candidates today" which seems to me like they're letting me down gently.
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Post by: Sythe on 27 Aug 2009, 08:00
it's going to be really weird explaining for the liquid nitrogen container is for

(http://www.touroldhamcounty.com/images/ride_balloon_flight-CrawfordHotAirBalloons.jpg) ?
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Post by: BlahBlah on 27 Aug 2009, 08:02
oh God aaaaaaahhhhhhhhh I leave for Scotland in less than a week

oh God aaaaaaahhhhhhhhh I won't be seeing my ladyfriend and all my doggs for four months in less than a week

oh God aaaaaaahhhhhhhhh c'mon

Where are you staying in Scatland?
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Post by: JD on 27 Aug 2009, 08:09
oh God aaaaaaahhhhhhhhh c'mon

Fuck a guy
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Post by: Christophe on 27 Aug 2009, 08:22
Studying at the University of Glasgae.
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Post by: jhocking on 27 Aug 2009, 08:24
Back from my job interview, which went OK, aside from the closing statements from the interviewer: "We've had a good level of candidates today" which seems to me like they're letting me down gently.

Could be that, or it could be them trying to manipulate your expectations for salary negotiations later.  Or it could simply be them thinking out loud.  If there's one thing I've learned over the years, it's don't make any assumptions about whether or not a potential employer will offer you a job until they've actually sent you a rejection or offer.

Note that this goes in both directions: never assume you have a job until they've actually sent you an offer.  In fact it's possible to still not have the job even after that (it happened to me once, the bastards) but that's very rare.
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Post by: evilbobthebob on 27 Aug 2009, 08:47
Thanks jhocking, I feel a bit better about it now  :-) Good life tip there.
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Post by: Liz on 27 Aug 2009, 09:07
Old Man Hocking: Useful, But Only Occasionally.
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Post by: Liz on 27 Aug 2009, 09:36
Bad day, Jens?

I mean, it sounds pretty great to me but I have this nagging feeling that you aren't really in a good mood right now.
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Post by: Metope on 27 Aug 2009, 09:49
Yes.
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Post by: allison on 27 Aug 2009, 09:57
On a regular basis, actually.
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Post by: MrBlu on 27 Aug 2009, 09:59
Yes.
Especially when you work 12-13 hour days.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 27 Aug 2009, 10:05
I'm never drinking again.  I feel like thirty asses.  At least I'm able to maintain an upright state without vomiting.  Go me.
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Post by: Alex C on 27 Aug 2009, 10:38
My hatred of customers was always strictly rational. It's why I won't work retail again; the temerity of some people is both amazing and depressing.
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Post by: Reed on 27 Aug 2009, 13:08
Guys.

I just built a fort at work.

A fort for bacteria.

It was fun.

Except that it was in the 30oC room that is ridiculously humid.
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Post by: Lines on 27 Aug 2009, 14:07
Does anyone else sometimes feel completely irrational hatred towards people who are technically giving you money?

Many many times a day. And yes, people telling you to smile is really annoying. If I'm not smiling, I probably hate you, please go away! After you give me money of course!
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Post by: Coward on 27 Aug 2009, 14:12
If we're honest though, retail is chimp simple work. In fact, I have a hard time really calling my old retail job 'work' because it would be more aptly described as 'attendence'.
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Post by: iamiam on 27 Aug 2009, 14:19
maybe you were lucky enough to work somewhere so easy, or maybe you weren't actually doing your job?
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Post by: jhocking on 27 Aug 2009, 14:20
yeah that is highly variable depending on where you work.  I'm sure there are plenty of retail jobs out there where you pretty much just stand around in a store that is empty* but most retail jobs involve tons of annoying busywork, with everything compounded by the fact that you are constantly harassed by customers who treat you like dirt.  God help the poor souls who work in a mall or big box store.

*Examples would include:
a Radioshack or UPS store (most of the time those guys don't seem to have much to do)
a store on the verge of going out of business (most stores need customers)
a mafia front
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Post by: Hat on 27 Aug 2009, 14:32
Notably, these are all minor issues, but not having to deal with people who tell you to smile is really nice!

never tell someone serving you to smile because they might have bi polar and suddenly yell "NO YOU SMILE ASSHOLE YOU'RE THE ONE ABOUT TO TAKE A NINETEEN YEAR OLD HOME YOU DIRTY OLD WANKER"

A girl I work with actually did this one day it was awesome

Also the only people I know in retail are in fashion and are always coked out of their minds, so its hard to be sympathetic. I mean, sure, it must be a hard job if the boss is selling them discount coke to get them through the day but  come on.
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Post by: Coward on 27 Aug 2009, 14:36
Well, without meaning to be overbearing or condescending, retail is more or less:

- Unpack stock.
- Prepare stock.
- Put out stock.
- If asked, direct customers to stock.
- Sell stock at till.
- Order in replacement stock.

That is chimp simple, really, just shifting something 'A' to 'B' and cycling through. Sure, you can get overworked if you are understaffed, or perhaps have the odd irritating customer. But usually it's indoor work, usually regular enough hours, predominantly quite safe, no life-or-death pressure decisions etc. I think that makes retail relatively easy.

I'm not trying to slag off anyone as a work-shy fuckwit or similar. I'm just saying, retail is retail. Simples.  
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Post by: Hat on 27 Aug 2009, 14:42
I have heard retail is the worst minimum wage work you can do but so far my worst MW job was sweeping a room's worth of blood into a hole in the centre of the floor about the size of a babies head. I haven't gone into retail because I don't want to actually know if it's worse than that.
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Post by: jhocking on 27 Aug 2009, 14:50
I have heard retail is the worst minimum wage work you can do

It's bad but there's no way it's the worst.  For example, excuse the pun but janitors have a really shitty job (and what you described sounded like a particularly vile form of janitor.)  And don't forget all the jobs so bad you can't even get people to do them for minimum wage, you need illegal workers.

Frankly, in my mind retail is probably one of the best minimum wage jobs.  That's not saying much though, since most minimum wage jobs suck.
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Post by: Liz on 27 Aug 2009, 14:53
God help the poor souls who work in a mall or big box store.

I worked at Target once upon a time, and now I work in a mall. At two different stores.

Retail blows a bit.
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Post by: Coward on 27 Aug 2009, 14:54
Quote from: Jeans
...and there's a million other things I'd rather be doing for money.

Yeah, fair one there mate.

What would you rather be doing that is realistically, though not necessarily easily, achieveable?
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Post by: Hat on 27 Aug 2009, 15:04
Brett - it's not that bad. I mean, yeah, it's boring as all fuck, but there's no blood involved (unless you want there to be!) and you can do it easy while hung over.

why have fifty percent of my jobs involved cleaning up blood
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Post by: Johnny C on 27 Aug 2009, 15:04
that's a really good question
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Post by: Thomas Edison on 27 Aug 2009, 15:18
So coming up on my work schedule I have Bloc Party, Tom Jones, Michael McIntyre, Snow Patrol, Eddie Izzard, Alice Cooper, UB40, James Morrison, Status Quo, Jools Holland, Lily Allan and Ricky Gervais coming up.

Which ones should I work, people?
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Post by: jhocking on 27 Aug 2009, 15:20
Does your work involve sucking their cocks?  This is important.
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Post by: Alex C on 27 Aug 2009, 15:21
My experience with Target leaves it as really the only retail outlet I'd consider working for again. Everyone was really nice, although obviously such things will vary from store to store. Still, I do tend to agree with Coward and Jhocking: retail is actually pretty simple and I've met or worked with a lot of people that have had to do much worse for a helluva lot less with considerably more risk of physical harm involved. I wouldn't work retail again simply because it's a poor fit for me. It beats the hell out of poultry processing, being a non-union roofer, or sorting garbage, though, that's for damn sure.
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Post by: ackblom12 on 27 Aug 2009, 15:24
Eddie Izzard and Alice Cooper you son of a bitch.
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Post by: Lines on 27 Aug 2009, 15:50
I work retail, yet this is probably the most emotional roller coaster I've ever had because it's a small company and the owner is, I'm pretty sure, bi-polar and will one second seem ok and then the next be yelling at you and telling you you're a moron. Case in point - this is what happened when we called to tell him the server crashed. Also, customers aren't always nice. Also if you don't know what the hell you're talking about when you're telling someone about a product, you're pretty much useless in our store.

Also, receiving stock isn't what I'd call easy if the boxes are both bigger and weigh more than you. Curse you 4'x8' foam core, curse you.
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Post by: Thomas Edison on 27 Aug 2009, 15:56
Does your work involve sucking their cocks?  This is important.

Only if I am lucky.
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Post by: Coward on 27 Aug 2009, 15:57
Quote from: Linds
Also, receiving stock isn't what I'd call easy if the boxes are both bigger and weigh more than you.

I suppose recommending a brief training montage (complete with a catchy background track) being played until you can compete as a contender would be out of the question?
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Post by: JD on 27 Aug 2009, 16:12
I flipped out of my boat today. It was a single. That means there are pontoons on the side so you don't flip over. One of the coaches said it was physically impossible to flip one of those over. I broke the laws of physics today guys.
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Post by: Jimor on 27 Aug 2009, 16:17
Man, I am glad I'm finally out of retail, even though there were some fun aspects of it too. I talked to some former coworkers at Borders the other day, and that company is going to hell. They used to be very supportive of staff, lots of cool perks like a free $30 gift card each month, and just really let you develop your own style as long as you did your job and were friendly and helpful to customers.

Now they've joined the legions of retail stores where they try to control exactly how you interact with customers. You MUST use their first name if you see it on a credit card or work badge, you MUST recommend a specific book that somebody in corporate has decided is this month's hot thing (re: the publisher is paying lots of money for this service), all while trying to maintain the shelves and stock new merchandise with as few as 3 people covering a 50,000 square foot retail space. With everybody worried about getting in trouble if they don't follow all these ticky tack rules, they're afraid of approaching customers, because the only possible outcomes are they forget the script when it's a secret shopper grading their performance, or they get in trouble for not doing the other 8 parts of the job that's backed up because nobody else is there to help.

Well, no wonder their sales dropped 18% compared to last year, while B&N has only dropped 7%. They keep telling employees they can't afford more staff, but then they hire 5 new vice presidents in the last 2 months after they laid off 6 in January to cut costs.

Man, I keep trying to get past the bitterness, but when I have friends who break down crying because of the stress caused by these assholes, I just want that fucking company to crash and burn.

tl;dr: Buy your books at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, or even better at any local stores that are left, just fucking stay away from Borders.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 27 Aug 2009, 16:27
You MUST use their first name if you see it on a credit card or work badge

I hate it when people do this.  It's really creepy.  What happened to shopping being a cold and impersonal environment?
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Post by: Joseph on 27 Aug 2009, 17:21
I am about half done building myself a room in my new apartment.  I'm pretty excited about it.  The new place is wonderful.  Beautiful location, and even with loud bands playing in the bar downstairs, it doesn't get too noisy.  Closer to school, closer to most of my favourite places to hang out (the record shop I like and the best bagel places are a bit further, but that's ok), and absolutely gigantic.

Unfortunately, one of my apartment mates couldn't clear his student status for this year, so he's going to Europe instead.  His younger brother will be living in the rather ramshackle room he left behind.  I'm a bit worried about this.  I don't know the brother well at all, and this will be his first year living away from home, going to university, etc.  Basically, a pretty transitional point in his life.  Hopefully it all works out well, I just expect he'll be in a fairly different headspace than most of the rest of us.
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Post by: Eris on 27 Aug 2009, 17:25
Finally: Please don't tell anyone to smile.

Alternately, please don't comment on how happy I seem. I have to smile and be polite, and even though I am on my 8th hour of my shift and have been selling all you fucks lots of alcohol and want to sit down for a minute I still have to smile or my manager gets cranky at me. Saying "Oh, you're awfully happy today!" makes me want to stab you in the eye with the pen used to sign the credit card receipts. As soon as you are out of my face I will go back to slouching and trying to stay awake, but for the moment I have to be happy so shut the fuck up.

I am glad I don't work at that place any more. Maybe we should have a job thread, because I already have some strange things happen to me at my new job, which were kinda funny.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 27 Aug 2009, 17:47
Luckily, I've not really had to deal with customers much in any job I've had.  I spent about four years making my living playing music, so aside from requests, nobody really could talk to me.  Then I worked as a cook upon moving to Rochester, since I didn't know any musicians.  Now, I'm a graduate student, and I basically work with scientists all day.  Jobs in high school were mostly office work.

I am now finally getting over my hangover of death.  I'm revising the "never drinking again" to "never getting drunk off of beer again."  That pretty much means I'm sticking to gin martinis from here on out.  Good bye hangovers!
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Post by: MrBlu on 27 Aug 2009, 17:49
So coming up on my work schedule I have Bloc Party, Tom Jones, Michael McIntyre, Snow Patrol, Eddie Izzard, Alice Cooper, UB40, James Morrison, Status Quo, Jools Holland, Lily Allan and Ricky Gervais coming up.

Which ones should I work, people?
James Morrison.


Uh oh. Is this page under warranty?
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Post by: BrittanyMarie on 27 Aug 2009, 17:52
My former retail job was indeed a total breeze, but I worked at a video store and not a big box chain so it maybe wasn't so bad. Plus I could sit and watch the Labyrinth over and over when it was slow (which I did, because it was frequently). The only times it sucked was one this crazy lady grabbed my computer and I got mad at her and got her kicked out permanently, and another customer would always come in right before close and take a giant smelly messy poop, so for him I'd lie and say the bathrooms are out of order. I probably couldn't have done that at a big corporate place.

And BB, I get the worst hangovers from gin. Specifically gin and tonics. I think that's just because they are so delicious so I drink more of them faster than anything else.
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Post by: tania on 27 Aug 2009, 17:57
i work as a sales associate at both of my retail jobs. one of them is commission based and the amount of commission you make depends on how talented you are at convincing customers to buy things that profit the company and not necessarily the customer, so your commission is based 100% on how much the sale profits the company. the other involves daily sales goals and although everybody only makes minimum wage, it's similar enough to a commission environment in that it's part time and everybody fights for shifts so whoever gets the most shifts is whoever is the best at their job and selling stuff. it's a lot of pushiness and a lot of selling. any type of sales job is both incredibly easy and holds the potential to be extremely lucrative for someone who is extroverted, likes money, and actually likes the company they work for. for someone who doesn't enjoy constant pressure or the dishonesty and lies that come from goading people into buying things under the guise that they need it when the real reason is so that you can keep your job and the company you work for can get even richer, it's pretty fucking unbearable.

guess which type of person i am!
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Post by: Hat on 27 Aug 2009, 17:58
Quote from: Linds
Also, receiving stock isn't what I'd call easy if the boxes are both bigger and weigh more than you.

I suppose recommending a brief training montage (complete with a catchy background track) being played until you can compete as a contender would be out of the question?

This has actually worked really well for me when I was in charge of incoming stock (playing Eye of the Tiger that is, not the montage), but then again you don't really do stock where I work unless you are pretty tanked to begin with or a scrapper (who becomes a tank by way of having cartons of booze thrown at them)

I kind of miss that I can't do deliveries at work any more because of uni to be honest.

Moving house today, have all my shit piled in one giant pile. It's interesting to just look at all your stuff in its most condensed form.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 27 Aug 2009, 18:00
I've actually heard the hangovers from gin and tonics are due to the tonic water more than the gin.

Also, how did your job in the video store compare to Randal's in "Clerks"?  Yes, I know that was a video rental place, but it might have been similar.  And was that poop anything like the one experienced by these guys (http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2005/1/19/)?

Twice, I tried to get a job at a store where I'd get commission (the same company both times, in different cities).  Both times, I was told that I had the job, and then they changed their mind after making me come in a number of days to fill out a bunch of paperwork.  Fuck Guitar Center.
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Post by: Hat on 27 Aug 2009, 18:04
I've actually heard the hangovers from gin and tonics are due to the tonic water more than the gin.

It's actually quite a complicated (and beautiful *sigh*) relationship because the booze makes you want to piss more so you piss more but your body isn't really getting enough liquid in to piss so you get dehydrated and most mixers have a lot of sugar so they aren't pulling their weight in the hydration category in the first place either. Just drink x and soda! That way you can actually taste what alcohol you are drinking, sort of.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 27 Aug 2009, 18:08
Yeah, but soda doesn't have that beautiful quinine in it.  It also doesn't taste right.  Anyways, in good gin and tonics, I can taste the alcohol.  There's always martinis, too.  Unfortunately, whenever I drink martinis, I get WAY drunk.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 27 Aug 2009, 18:09
Twice, I tried to get a job at a store where I'd get commission (the same company both times, in different cities).  Both times, I was told that I had the job, and then they changed their mind after making me come in a number of days to fill out a bunch of paperwork.  Fuck Guitar Center.

dude honestly you do not want to work in a commission based environment unless a) it's a company you absolutely adore or b) you are fully and completely prepared to sell your soul and hate yourself for a pretty good paycheck every two weeks, forever

example - i make an extra $8 for every ridiculously overpriced $30 printer cable i sell which can be bought for like 50 cents if not cheaper on ebay and even though i have told dozens of customers that they absolutely need THIS printer cable because i want that $8, it has never not made me want to punch myself as hard as i can in the face
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 27 Aug 2009, 18:14
It was a video rental store, and yeah I guess it was kind of similar, but my store was slightly bigger and also we didn't have actual porn, only "late night" videos which are soft core. And yes, that motherfucker would come in like EVERY NIGHT and then he asked me out twice. Like no, you jerkface first off you are gross and second of all I clean up your dang poop all the time and it's always after I'm finished cleaning for the night. He was actually kind of good looking in a hippie with dreads way but so gross. SO GROSS.

And Brett, I can taste the gin in my g&t's, that's what makes them SO GOOD.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 27 Aug 2009, 18:22
dude honestly you do not want to work in a commission based environment unless a) it's a company you absolutely adore or b) you are fully and completely prepared to sell your soul and hate yourself for a pretty good paycheck every two weeks, forever

The way they work is that you make either your $8/hr (or is that below minimum wage now?) or commissions, based on which is higher, which means I'd probably not really be working for commission (because your commission is pretty much never higher than your hourly pay, apparently).  Plus, I would have been selling guitars (and hopefully basses) for reasonable prices, and I was kind of okay with that.

By the way, does anyone know the plural for a gin and tonic, definitively?  Are they gin and tonics, or gins and tonics?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 27 Aug 2009, 18:23
Who says "gins and tonics"?  That sounds like something an asshole would say.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 27 Aug 2009, 18:27
bb: they do that at my job too, but beware - in my case, when they say they'll comp you in minimum wage what they really mean is that they'll do that until your probation is up and then if you still aren't making more commission than minimum wage they'll fire you because your employment isn't actually doing anything to profit the company.

at this point i've pretty much resigned myself to the fact that  will probably be fired at the end of september because i don't really care enough about my job to pressure people into buying things as much as i could be but apparently getting hired at any of my store's direct competitors is hell of easy once i've got it on my resume that i worked there cos they really like stealing employees from the competition so, hey, whatever.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 27 Aug 2009, 18:31
Who says "gins and tonics"?  That sounds like something an asshole would say.

That's exactly why I will now start using that phrase exclusively.

I'm not going to work retail ever again, hopefully, and my friend worked at a similar place (Mars Music, if you're familiar) and he got to keep his job long after his probation period was up, despite the fact that he rarely made commission.  Maybe that's why they went out of business...
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 27 Aug 2009, 19:31
Guys.

I just built a fort at work.

A fort for bacteria.

It was fun.

Except that it was in the 30oC room that is ridiculously humid.

When I worked with chytridiomycetes I'd make little cities out of their sporangia and watch their little zoospores swim around in corridors of water. Those were the days!

Also New Job Thread, I have a new job! It's that newspaper about newspapers thing I mentioned a while back. My new boss talks (and looks) like David Brent from the Office (the UK one), but seems to be much more intelligent. Also, I have a phone allowance, he told me to get something that can do email... iPhone?   

And tonight there is some kind of fuck-off awesome warehouse party being planned in this newly discovered gem of an abandoned warehouse:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v736/branston_pickle/6374_117478646526_713226526_2456673.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v736/branston_pickle/6374_117478641526_713226526_2456672.jpg)

Should be pretty great. Until it gets shut down, anyways.

Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 27 Aug 2009, 19:35
Nick nick where is that thing what is happening tell me details
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 27 Aug 2009, 19:41
It's a secret!

(no really, location is secret, you have to call a number tonight... I'll send you the facebook thingamy)

(ps. there will be no running water, toilets, or anything like that, and wear sensible shoes and look out for exposed wiring, nails, asbestos, etc. etc.)

(pps. it is more likely than not the riot police will show up, so uh... yeah. Don't talk back to them or touch them in any way whatsoever)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: SirJuggles on 27 Aug 2009, 22:18
So I go away for two days and the blog thread grows 3 pages. Way to go whiny internet people.

So I went camping with my girlfriend and noone else and it was all kinds of awesome. But now I am dirty and tired and hurhglbrhlhjghoh
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: imapiratearg on 27 Aug 2009, 22:18
Dear Internets,

I made kisses with a girl I've liked for like, years.  It was really sweet!

Also, I'm going off to college tomorrow!

Love,
Matt
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 28 Aug 2009, 02:29
It seems my thoughts about the interview were correct, I didn't get the job. I also got a rejection letter from another company I applied to. Fuck employment.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: est on 28 Aug 2009, 02:45
Hey blog thread I had my first day of about a week's worth of contract work today.

For about two hours this morning (9-11) I got to unpack office chairs out of their plastic, pick them up and spin them around so that I could cut plastic off their chairlegs, then put them into the office.  Like, most days it is lucky if I am even up by that point.  The I got to move pcs around all day and re-cable desks and build monitor stands and walk up and down two flights of stairs every so often.  I am getting about $25/hr basically to do physical labour.  It's pretty tops.

It's supposed to only go until late next week, but the managerial type there says they've probably actually got about 3 weeks worth of work for me.  I hope so, because I needs money like ice is cold.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Coward on 28 Aug 2009, 02:48
Quote from: Jeans
I could probably write for a local newspaper (but that would crash hard with my uni time, probably), in a kindergarten (I am pretty okay with kids past the larvae-stage), a home for the elderly, or possibly even freelance for real newspapers - that'd mean a lot of work, though.

Is there an accepted way to become a freelance journalist (like do you have to be certified as a journalist) or can you just cuff it?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 28 Aug 2009, 05:03
I had a huge fight with my mom this morning over money. I've worked 3 jobs all summer to pay my fairly hefty tuition, which I did. She yelled at me a lot but let's face it folks, she was really yelling at my dad (who hasn't contributed to my education at all) and I cried a whole bunch and basically I need money real bad or I'm screwed for the $200/mo transit fees and all the books I have to buy. She says unless my dad puts up some cash, she's not going to let me access any money from my RESP.

Cool.

Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Sox on 28 Aug 2009, 05:25
When it comes down to it, and it's either she allows you to or you don't go to school, then she should make the rational (sane) decision and give you access anyway, since you already did 99% of the work yourself and she's your mother.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 28 Aug 2009, 05:32
Today after I get my license back my mom is going to put some gas in my car and I am going to go look for a job in three different restaurants since snowbird season is a'comin and restaurants need people who really actually want to work in a restaurant (that's me).

Also, I have never really gotten mad or understood getting mad at a retail place. I can understand getting mad at a food place, and I can understand getting mad at a hotel, but I really don't understand getting mad at a retail place. Like, if they do not have something you are looking for getting mad will not make it materialize and will only make the employee not want to help you because you are being mean.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 28 Aug 2009, 05:41
One of my law books arrived today! Sadly not the one I need for my assignment, but since the DoS hasn't actually posted the assignment yet I guess that doesn't matter. I can take it with me camping this weekend!

What is good food for camping when there is no fire?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Coward on 28 Aug 2009, 05:51
Quote from: Barmymoo
What is good food for camping when there is no fire?

No fire as in bonfires, or as in no cooking on stoves etc?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Yayniall on 28 Aug 2009, 05:54
Cheese and crackers.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 28 Aug 2009, 06:47
Like, if they do not have something you are looking for getting mad will not make it materialize and will only make the employee not want to help you because you are being mean.

Yeah I've never really understood this mindset. I mean, working in a call centre you can tell when I think someone is being a prick because I don't go out of my way to help them. I'm not overtly unhelpful but I do not suggest anything that could make things easier for arsehole customers. Honestly if I was vindictive I could really fuck things up for people who are wankers, having access to all kinds of delicious identity information about people but luckily I'm just a really nice person and not the type to commit credit card fraud or to find people who are rude over the phone to call centre staff and slash their throats in their sleep.

Clearly I have a had a bad day.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pen on 28 Aug 2009, 08:00
My baby is going on vacation.  Apparently her grandparents are spending the week in New Hampshire and her dad decided they'd tag along (with my permission).  Since they don't usually DO anything during the week when he's with her, I figured this is a great opportunity for her to go, but oh man am I going to miss her. 

I'm surprisingly anxious about it.  I'm not used to not having her home when I'm home.  It's going to seem so empty and lonely.  I mean, I'll probably get a lot done that I wouldn't usually, but... I'll miss the bedtime stories and hugs and stuff.  I miss her already and I just saw her 5 hours ago.  This is going to be a long week.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Coward on 28 Aug 2009, 08:13
Quote from: Jeans
I can just cuff it, but I don't have a lot of experience with journalism asides from a column in a major newspaper I had a brief stint with (then they started rewriting me, which I hate, so I quit - and it was unpaid as well), and I don't have a whole lot of connections in the business either - getting my foot in the door might be tricky.

Anyone in your uni who might be able to open a door for you, such as lecturers knowing the right people, editor of an internal newsletter etc?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: J-cob9000 on 28 Aug 2009, 13:46
So on Monday I am audition for a play! I will, hopefully, be playing the part of Mike, a born-again Christian. It is pretty monologue heavy but I can pull it off I think.

I am so excited for drama club this year. We are getting an outdoor storage building, more staff support, more advertising, more organization and a muuuch better student president.
a;sldkfjao So excited.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scarychips on 28 Aug 2009, 14:23
Dear Blog Thread,

1) My girlfriend and I broke up 3 weeks ago. I still love her and I'm not yet over her, which makes me all weird inside.

2) School started today. My last year before going to college. I'm still in my enriched science program and I had Physics and Chemistry today. My Physics teacher is boring and he thinks we know nothing about optics and light.

3) I decided to be in the prom organisation club and the drama club this year. The teacher who chooses the latter is a really great guy. Talking about teachers, I talked to most of my last year teachers today. Really great people.

Anthony.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 28 Aug 2009, 14:30
Wooo, got a job tutoring student athletes, which may or may not put me over the poverty line! To celebrate, my friend took me out for a couple of pitchers in the middle of the day.

We are going to take a couple of students out to the 'discoteque' (or however the fuck you silly foreigners spell it) in Hartford.

I plan to be fully trashed by the time I get home tonight, even if I have to spend money that I need for food on $5 bottle of bud light.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Sox on 28 Aug 2009, 14:44
This last year, I've met a lot more people, done a lot more things. I've found a new level of acceptance and open mindedness amongst my peers. Perhaps because of the field of interest that the people I meet these days suscribe to. Perhaps it's something that occurs naturally with age. Sometimes young people can be the most judgemental in the face of what they don't understand. Typically, children are extremely accepting of those who are different, but there's a strange time between childhood and adulthood where people become somewhat blurred. Teenagers are difficult. Especially if you're one of them. It's a difficult period to live through, especially if you're...
...different.

There are aspects of my life that I prefer not to talk about, subjects I'd rather not touch upon and a lo of this has to do with my years spent in school as a teenager, when I first realised I was slightly...
...different
to the rest of the people in my class.

This is the story of the the first time I came out to my friends.


Outwardly I was a normal teenager doing normal teenage things. I was just turning 14, weekends were spent experimenting with drugs and testing how much alcohol we could drink without passing out. Friday nights were spent watching crappy local bands in bars and buying drinks for girls because those places didn't ask for ID and we really thought we had a chance. Your friends were the people you went to school with because they were the people you had to spend the most time with.
The summers were long and spent high while singing along to hormonal teenage mixtape songs about getting dumped, riding shopping carts down steep hills and jumping off the highest surfaces we could find. They were simpler, easier times...
...for most.

Over the years I had been coming to terms with something about myself that I knew would be hard for some people to understand. It wouldn't be easy for them to hear it, but it wasn't exactly going to be easy for me to say it either. And yet! I had to. When you have to lie about who you are every single day for fear of not fitting in, it eats away at you. And it had been eating away at me for years...

It was a typical March 23. Grey skies, a chill on the air. But considerably dry. I had been rehearsing all night what I was going to say and I was late for school because I had been practicing in the mirror. I had to deliver the news just right...
The day progressed as normal until lunchtime. I sat at the back of the room, feeling like a ghost amongst my classmates. How could they understand? Classes ended and the dinner bell sounded. I met up with my friends for lunch. We counted our funds and set off into the village centre for cones of chips as usual. I felt a knot in my throat, my confidence was seeping away. I would tell them, I would. I just had to eat something first.
That didn't work. As soon as I uttered the words, I knew I'd be outcasted. I knew that they would no-longer accept me as one of them. I couldn't do it. I wouldn't do. I had to remain silent!

The walk back to school continued in it's typical fashion.

Dan, Stephane and Toby (in unison): "I took her out, it was a friday night! I wore cologne, to get the feeling right! We started making out, and she took of my pants, and then I turned on the TV!
AND THAT'S ABOUT THE TIME SHE WALKED AWAY FROM ME! NOBODY LOVES YOU WHEN YOU'RE TWEEENTY TH...
..."
Toby: "...Darryl?"
Darryl: "Hm?"
Dan: "Why ain't you singing?"

I couldn't keep it up anymore. I had to tell them. No matter what the consequences, I couldn't keep living a lie...

Darryl: "Guys...there's something I have to tell you..."
Toby: "yeah?"

It was now or never. This was it. I'm saying it. I'm saying it!

Darryl: "...I...
...
...I don't like Blink 182."
Stephane: WHAT?!
Toby: "Hahah, sure."
Dan: "wait, I think he's serious..."
Darryl: "Yeah...I just listened to them because you guys do...I wanted to fit in..."
Everybody: "..."
Darryl: "...this doesn't change things, right? we're still the same people, right?"
Everybody: "..."

Suddenly everything made sense to them. The way I dressed, the way I talked, the way I behaved differently around girls, the reason I couldn't kick a ball, didn't know anything about sports, why I was a big sissy...
It was obvious. They should have realised earlier. They couldn't believe they hadn't noticed it before. All this information hit them all at once and they responded the only way they could.
I got punched in the stomach. And the face. They pulled my arms behind my back and pushed me into the ground.
And that's about the time they walked away from me.

I got back to school a little later than usual. People avoided me. Clearly news was getting around pretty fast. People exchanged glances as I walked past and whispered to each other. Suddenly I was the freak. Finally my friend Verity approached me.

"Dan told me what you said...is it true?"
"...yeah..."
"I'm really sorry about what they did...they were assholes and I made sure to tell them that."
"...you don't mind?"
"...about you? no! to be honest, I guess I kinda always knew that about you. It was kinda obvious...
It's okay! Be yourself. We'll still accept you and...well, if anybody doesn't, fuck'em!"
"Thanks Verity. It means a lot."
"I'm sure Toby, Dan and Stephane will come around. Just give them a little time."

I was kinda quiet for a few months after that. Then after a while I decided to try being loud and proud, but I was kinda uncomfortable with that...
I didn't want my musical orientation to become something that defined me. Plus wearing it as a badge like that kinda made me look like an asshole. Throughout the rest school, I wasn't really sure how to deal with it. I tried to carry it in a lot of ways, some working better than others, with plenty of severe missteps. It wasn't until I was 17 that I decided that it shouldn't be a big deal. I wouldn't say I'm back in the closet, but I just don't talk about it anymore. I let people assume based on my behaviour. People are generally more okay with it now. Sometimes people can't tell, but if they ask, I just tell them straight up. Most people don't even notice it about me.

The entire time I was worried about ostracization but it turned out the entire time that it didn't even matter at all. It didn't matter at all whether or not people knew what my orientation was, as long as I knew myself and was comfortable with it.
Obviously it means I've made a lot of sacrifices, and I don't meet as many potential partners as I'd like. When I'm hanging out with the guys, there's a lot of conversations I'm sort of excluded from because I don't really have a clue about those kind of things. Sports, girls, popular music...
I chose to share this with you all because I want you to know...
...there is life after coming out. The pros far outweight the cons and it's much easier than living a lie. You don't have to keep your orientation a secret anymore. The world is changing and nowadays it's far more common than it used to be. You don't have to like the same things as everybody else anymore.

My name is Darryl Patterson and I like indie rock.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scarychips on 28 Aug 2009, 17:31
Goddamnit, Darryl, if we weren't on the Internet, I would start applauding. You kow that applause that starts off slow, but eventually becomes that fulfilling applause? I would do that.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 28 Aug 2009, 17:34
TL:DR

Make your stories more to the point Darryl.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Sox on 28 Aug 2009, 17:41
...point?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Sox on 28 Aug 2009, 18:21
Nobody said it was.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Sox on 28 Aug 2009, 18:25
Well, what if it was?
I'm just saying, what if?
Imagine it was for a second, what then?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Sox on 28 Aug 2009, 18:48
I was under the impression that it was a currency.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 28 Aug 2009, 19:03
Yesterday I worked from 6pm to 12 (about 12:30 really with the cleaning and closing up procedures included). We would have finished earlier but there was a group of ladies sitting there yammering while we cleaned up around them. It was only when we moved a table loudly right next to them that they got the point that we really wanted them to piss off. Ben met me out the front and we stumbled home tiredly. Thankfully all the drunk dumbarses that are normally wandering about had all gone to a pub or something so they weren't wandering down the street and getting in my way.


I did get asked a strange question by the kitchen hand, though. He asked what my name was, said it was a nice name, then asked if my Dad named me. I have never been asked which parent chose my name, so I made up some shit about how Dad chose my brother's name so Mum chose mine. Still, strange question.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Vendetagainst on 28 Aug 2009, 19:30
Thinking about college. I think I'm going to go to spend two years in junior college and then transfer to a university abroad (maybe London or Sweden?). I would really like to know what you people think about this because I don't know where I would look to do something like that.
Pleeeease Heeeeelp.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 29 Aug 2009, 00:15
Dear people who care.

[Insert expletive of choice] school.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 29 Aug 2009, 00:43
My apartment is the cleanest ever, now I am going to grubby it up by making lasagne and lemon pudding to take to the boy's for dinner tonight. Hooray!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jodizzle on 29 Aug 2009, 01:07
Hi guys!  I have been good, house hunting and job hunting!  I have good news about house hunting.  Well, potential good news.  The unit that I really wanted (it is 2 story, 3 bedroom, large lounge, large and clean kitchen, clean and pretty bathroom, own courtyard and little balcony off the master bedroom, allows pets and perfect location for $185 a week), the real estate called me yesterday to say they approved my application and have sent it through to the owner so I just have to wait to see if he says yes or no.  they thought they would know by yesterday but didn't call, so I guess I have to wait until next week! (They will let me know either way if I was approved).  SO I am hoping so hard!  The boy has decided to move in with me seeing as he is at my house every single night and all day on weekends and the only time he is not here is when he is at work.  So he may as well have his things there and be paying half of the rent!  I am so happy!
Also I am applying for admin jobs which is annoying and quite unfruitful but I am trying trying trying to escape Cocos!  I had my first week back at work after 5 weeks holiday this week, it was like putting on a pair of comfy but really annoying slippers.  Must...be...free.

Basically I am doing ok, and life is looking pretty rad right now!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 29 Aug 2009, 01:13
Oh wow Jodie! Best luck, fingers crossed and all that.
When you get a place I will come visit I promise!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: KvP on 29 Aug 2009, 01:24
So I saw this girl at my friend's band's (gr?) show last week and I kind of meekly talked to her and it turned out she was very bright and very gorgeous and something of a gabber, which I like. I kind of felt a bit down on myself for not asking for her info (she was with her friends, which sort of intimidated me) Cue tonight, and she ends up right next to me at my friend's band's show. I talk with her a lot more and if not for my friends in attendance who needed an immediate ride out of the place, I would have certainly asked for her info. I am hoping I'll see her again soon.

Also tonight, I was at the afterparty and I put Wagon Christ up on the stereo and a very fetching lass recognized it and we talked a bit about electronic music. Up until tonight I had never met anyone intimately familiar with Luke Vibert (Emilio, you don't count). Needless to say my heart is quite a-flutter.

I think it was a good night.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 29 Aug 2009, 04:40
Gentlemen, sack up and do something.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Thomas Edison on 29 Aug 2009, 04:41
Hit her with your pimpcane, Jens. Then she'll know she's yours.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 29 Aug 2009, 06:05
Mixtape girl saw me and avoided me on purpose yesterday. What the hell lady

Oh noes! Are you absolutely positive? Maybe... maybe it wasn't... what it seemed. She totally did not avoid you at all!

:(
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 29 Aug 2009, 06:17
commit seppuku, you have been shamed
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Yayniall on 29 Aug 2009, 07:13
A book of curses I hope?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: nobo on 29 Aug 2009, 07:17
I am hoping I'll see her again soon.


I am hoping the next time you see her, you're going to ask for her info right away and tell her you'd like your meetings to rely less on chance.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Caleb on 29 Aug 2009, 08:39
Note:

Pulling up obits from the 90s is SO EASY. I wish all my genealogy reference questions were this simple. The patron calling in from Georgia was really impressed.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: snalin on 29 Aug 2009, 09:15
Yesterday was a good day, we arranged the annual drama class boat trip for the younger drama people, and that was fun times. We dressed up as cowboys and indians, sang a hillbilly variant of Backstreet Boy's "Everybody", played games and had fun times.

Now we have to write a report to the teacher, and she's decided to dump a lot of big words on our head and believe that everyone is able to not only get them, but use them in a paper. I might be able to understand what "drama-pedagogic methods" implies, but I'm a top student. People who's vocabulary don't include words like "destructive" can't get shit of what you are saying, miss teacher. This will lead to much complaint, and a teacher vs. pupils fight, and the end result will be bad grades and lots'a hate. Woo woo.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: karl gambolputty... on 29 Aug 2009, 10:56
I tried to take my dog to Petsmart today to get his shots.  He took one look at the other dogs there and lost his damn mind.  I nearly dislocated a finger holding onto his collar.

Here he is lookin' all sheepish on the ride home:
(http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/2213/dsc00111b.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Johnny C on 29 Aug 2009, 11:52
I played my first game of D&D last night and now boy am I tired!!!

But seriously it ran from like 9 pm to about 5 am, next time we gotta start sooner and also know our shit a little better
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Caleb on 29 Aug 2009, 11:57
So a nice little story.

This woman called looking for a name and phone number to go with a partial address.  She had a last name but it was badly marred and she was only able to see the first letters of the name.

I was able to use Reference USA to find everyone with whose last name started with those letters and who lived on that street.

Only one person matched the partial address.

It turns out that this mystery person had found a wallet that the woman's son had lost and returned it with all the money in the mail.

So now the woman can call this person up and thank them.

She had a British accent and said I was a "Spectacular Person" or something to that effect.  It was a very nice compliment.

It feels good to be a librarian at times like this.



(on the other hand it could have been a rouge SIS agent or something who used me to track down a target.  But of course they probably wouldn't have had to use our meager resources.)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 29 Aug 2009, 12:57
D&D is awesome!  I'm trying to run a campaign consisting entirely of players who have never done it before.  Luckily, they all seem to have fun, though we don't get much done each session.

Do you think D&D is something you will continue doing?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 29 Aug 2009, 13:11
Did you have any experienced players along?

Also: did you enjoy it?

Jens and Kris played D&D with people from the internet. Ultimate Nerdery: Achieved.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Caleb on 29 Aug 2009, 13:53
Actually during national library gaming day last year I signed up for free games from wizards of the coast and got a bunch of free starter kits for DnD and Magic the Gathering.

I really ought to break one of those out and try it out sometime.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 29 Aug 2009, 14:55
Jens and Kris played D&D with people from the internet. Ultimate Nerdery: Achieved.

When?! I would have played...

Johnny, that is one long ass game. I mean, the campaign I have been playing this summer has one 4 hour session once a week and, not that I'm bored, I get tired of sitting after 2 hours. (We also play like right after a bunch of us get off work, so we get tired fast.) But it's fun when you have a good group!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: KvP on 29 Aug 2009, 15:04
I played my first game of D&D last night and now boy am I tired!!!

But seriously it ran from like 9 pm to about 5 am, next time we gotta start sooner and also know our shit a little better
Just for future reference, as a general rule this does never not happen.

Tonight I am starting up my Fallout (Van Buren) campaign once more. It's been a long time and the system's not exactly made for tabletop even as it's essentially adapted from tabletop rules, but I'll make do.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 29 Aug 2009, 15:37
Linds they played back in Fort Wayne with some of Eed's friends. I would have joined too, but it was after Chicagocon and I was on the way home already. Oh well.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: De_El on 29 Aug 2009, 15:42
Man today I was all sad and lonely and shit and the the friend I was supposed to see today blew me off by not responding to any attempts at communication, but now I have eaten a delicious burger and I am gonna make a raid on Bongolia with Genghis Bong and then later I am gonna see Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind with the friend I have seen literally every day this week. Fuck you friend who won't return my calls, I am gonna have  good day without you.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 29 Aug 2009, 16:51
I am going to blog.

Man so I have been at this job two years and this school for five years. This job has been pretty rad, but I kind of miss the beginning when everytime a pretty lady would flirt with me I would get a little exhilarated. I used to think sleeping with pretty ladies would solve all my problems but now I realize that isn't true. A couple of cynical experiences have me a little jaded. That isn't the case all the time, I still like people and want to meet people, I'm just no longer flattered when someone thinks I'm cute. Not that I'm conceited about my looks, I'm just aware that I'm just an OK guy and that I dress slightly hip and I do things which people like. There used to be so many people about that I would chat with, and all these people I might have had crushes on, now I just chat to so many people and I find myself missing that feeling of your heart lifting ever-so-slightly and smiling back at someone. I mean, there was a girl I was trying at for a little while recently, but I never felt light inside about her, just like she was a cool person and I thought it'd be fun to be with her.
I'm also a little sick of being in this school but that is such a weak thing to say. I am sick of being here, but goddamn if I shouldn't be able to get stuff done anyways. Are we not people? Are people not capable? What am I if not a capable human being? Challenges and difficulties should be risen to, not lain down beside.
Anyways, what is up with life? I have been treating the entirety of the world external to me as a big black box lately, just firing off signals and impulses based on vague theory. I think I need to re-evaluate my operational model.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Christophe on 29 Aug 2009, 17:05
Dear Blog Thread,

As it turns out, the display on my lappy is borked. It does shit like this (http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs184.snc1/6133_513400975225_205400701_30921809_4605760_n.jpg). The laptop still works, but only through an external monitor. My dad has okayed me using one of his laptops for my trip to Scotland but he ain't too happy about that.

I have gone through three laptops in three years--the first just being really outdated, the second got a fried motherboard, and the third has a busted display. Ahhh, C'mon fuck a computer.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 29 Aug 2009, 18:00
i really hate the fact that the music dempartment at my school fucking forces the music majors to do a year of marching band. today was the first football game, i dont know all of my parts yet because i still don't quite have playing the marimba down, and we have vocalists and their mics didn't work because we have shitty equipment and then all of us pit kids got chewed the fuck out because we didn't do enough to fix it even though there was practically nothing we could have done.

fkkkkk this shiiiiiiiiiiiiit november come faster damnit. i also forgot my key so i was locked out of my dorm for like an hour and a half once the game was over. i dont even like football

/bitchhhhhhhhhhhhhh sorry guys. :c
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 29 Aug 2009, 18:06
Hey guys, maybe not the right place, but I think everyone reads this, and it's definitely not worth starting a thread about.

Does anyone have a log in for ffffound! ?  Would they care to invite someone who's really interested in signing up? Is that even how it works?

If you don't know about ffffound! go check it out, it's awesome.

Also Blog: It's been summer, what else can I say?

Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 29 Aug 2009, 18:10
i really hate the fact that the music dempartment at my school fucking forces the music majors to do a year of marching band.

...What?!  What do they do with the string players?  That's quite possibly the worst idea I've ever heard.  I'm so lucky my undergrad place didn't do that crap.  I feel for you, dude.  I hate marching band.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 29 Aug 2009, 18:16
i am a string player! we basically get fucked. im stuck on marimba which i have no idea how to play. i was gonna play electric bass (they have one in the pit)  but due to some really shitty misunderstanding people thought there wasn't an incoming electric bass player so they got somebody else to do it. theres another cellist in the pit and he's playing vibes.

shit fuckin sucks.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 29 Aug 2009, 18:32
...
...
Fuck, dude.  I've never even heard of that shit before.  We didn't have a marching band (no football team), but we did have a pep band (for basketball) that was fully voluntary and ended up containing no music majors.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 29 Aug 2009, 19:20
there was almost a huge fight at my job today! one of my coworkers was helping out a customer with a return at the return desk and the customer was being real rude to him and they got into a yelling match and finally he turned around and left, but forgot that he still had the customer's receipt in his hand. the customer snatched the receipt out of his hand then called him a motherfucker and my coworker snapped and lunged at the guy and i had to actually grab his arm and stop him from punching the customer in the face. it was so surreal. afterwords i spoke to another associate all "holy shit, what the hell was that?!" but he just shrugged and told me it happens all the time. i guess when my own inevitable customer fistfight occurs i'll let you all know.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: KvP on 29 Aug 2009, 19:40
Now would be the time to fashion your personal shiv.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 29 Aug 2009, 20:28
Gots me a new cell phone today.

Also my ankle hurts and I don't know why.
Perplexing!
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Post by: iamiam on 29 Aug 2009, 23:20
dear blog thread

i have no game.  any ideas where i could purchase some?
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Post by: Reed on 29 Aug 2009, 23:21
Right here (http://www.amazon.com/Game-Neil-Strauss/dp/1841957860/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1251613243&sr=8-2)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 29 Aug 2009, 23:25
Man fuck that guy and his stupid book.

I mean I have not read it and I am just rolling in the pussy.

By which I mean I slept with a woman once and cried afterwards.

Oh god what have I done.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: SirJuggles on 30 Aug 2009, 00:17
*whining about pit*

Whatever pit people are lazy bums anyways



...or so I thought until I had to do percussion ensemble and holy crap good marimba players can do things with mallets that literally frighten me.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 30 Aug 2009, 00:42
I moved back in with my parents yesterday and already they're talking about how the furniture I have doesn't match their furniture and how they might have to buy me some new stuff, except the stuff I already have is the stuff they bought the last time I moved in with them for a few months, because my old furniture didn't match their old house. I can't possibly explain to my mother how stupid this is because she is insane

Also I made more money in tips cleaning toilets than I did serving customers this weekend. Considering becoming a wealthy janitor? Obviously I am much better at cleaning toilets than making drinks.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: SirJuggles on 30 Aug 2009, 00:45
Find a new terrible way to combine the two?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 30 Aug 2009, 00:53
Well actually I also have a passion for brewing and distillery, so if I ever go to prison I'm going hold toilet sangria nights for gang affiliated patrons

Also here is a list of things I love about living with my parents to stop me from killing myself

- massive amounts of free food
- free
- access to a working washer and drier
- completely free
- amazing water pressure and actually has a temperature in the shower between "scaling hot" and "freezing cold"
- absolutely free except for some minor chores which would be about 1/10th of my workload in a normal house
- mustard yellow bed sheets that cause me to basically throw myself out of bed in a panic attack every morning like a kinetic alarm clock
- FREE
- A fucking awesome giant roman blind in my bedroom, (face fit so it covers the whole window), heavy dark sheets, facing a window against a very high fence, that faces west.

The last one is probably the biggest deal to be honest, I slept till five pm today I've never been able to get 12 hours like that during the day no matter how tired I am.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Johnny C on 30 Aug 2009, 00:53
We had a couple experienced players along but most of us were total newbies and I gotta adapt myself to this kind of roleplaying which is way tough. I was originally going for Unaligned Jaded And Emotionally Distant Tiefling Warlord but now I'm going more for Unaligned Impetuous Idiot Tiefling Warlord Who Kinda Thinks He's A Big Deal Narrative-Wise And Isn't But At Least He Fights Good.

It was a blast though, we're gonna do it again.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jodizzle on 30 Aug 2009, 01:19
Brett I miss you.  We should hang out again one day.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 30 Aug 2009, 01:28
Jodie the record fair is in two and a half weeks, basically we should run a savage burn on that thing. You know there is no way I can sleep in or be cranky if massive stacks of wax are involved.

Also I cannot find the power cable for my mixer anywhere and now I am sad because I wanted to put on music while I unpacked.
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Post by: jodizzle on 30 Aug 2009, 01:37
Man I will see what I can do!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 30 Aug 2009, 02:38
oh my god my parents actually go to bed at 8 oclock on the dot each night this is so weird. It sucks that is basically my prime time fo' choppin' and skrewin' I am going to have to learn to do things during the day whenever I can.

Also they have a living room and a lounge room but in this house the lounge is the fancy room with the books and the nice liquor nobody actually ever uses, not the living room. It was the other way around in their last house and I am just getting plum confused.

I am a grown man living with his parents what the fuck am I doing this for
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 30 Aug 2009, 05:03
Hey guys, maybe not the right place, but I think everyone reads this, and it's definitely not worth starting a thread about.

Does anyone have a log in for ffffound! ?  Would they care to invite someone who's really interested in signing up? Is that even how it works?

If you don't know about ffffound! go check it out, it's awesome.

Also Blog: It's been summer, what else can I say?

Hey I remember my housemate showing me that site a while back. The impression I got from him was that you have to be some kind of mad design nerd to be invited (he is a design nerd).
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 30 Aug 2009, 09:14
Quote from: the last two pages or so
nerdery about PnP RPGs

If you don't care about gaming or any of that, skip down because you really won't care about any of this text:
We decided to try out new combat for our Werewolf game, and I was all excited because the old combat boiled down to two things.

player: "I run up and claw him."
or
player: "I want to run, jump over the table, and claw him."
GM: "That'll be a leaping rake, difficulty is 8." (mind you, this is on a d10)
player: "nevermind, I'll just run around the table and claw him. At least then I can hit."

but the new combat ended up being more boring and restrictive because you actually had to buy the maneuvers and I didn't have enough points to buy any dodges other than the basic one, and I didn't have any throws or claws or anything. We decided not to use that system, but instead to blend together a system that allows us some more stunts, but doesn't give a level of sheer ridiculousness that the Exalted system uses. One of the players (the other one testing the system with us) didn't want the stunts because he felt it didn't fit the setting "werewolves don't do triple backflips" and I was trying to communicate that I did not want that level of ridiculous, I just wanted to be able to pick up a table throw it at a dude and claw at him through the table I just through without needing to make 4 dice rolls. He did not understand and still wanted the old system. I let the group know that I'd just go ahead and not play if we were going to use the "I claw him" rules.


This is no longer about gaming.

Friday night I went to this up all night thing at the art institute. I had been up about 30 hours when I did jumpstyle at a dance contest. I had been up 32 hours when I sang Take on Me for karaoke. I had been up about 33 hours when I got into the semifinals in dance contest II: Redemption. I ended up not winning the semi-finals against people who really weren't doing any moves or anything, and I was pulling off some crazy break dance-ish handstands and shit. Then I got the number of a pretty cute girl who I beat in the first round of part II. Then me and the gang went to Dennys and I had a motherfuckin ultimate omelet while I was trading texts with the girl.

I went to sleep at 5am saturday morning and slept to 5pm when I went and picked up this:
(http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs143.snc1/5288_154177162316_590257316_3926796_3506255_n.jpg)

Pretty much the best book I own.

Today I might go kayaking.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 30 Aug 2009, 09:28
oh god oh god oh god oh god
Look at the title guys!
BEYOND THUNDERDOME WAS MAD MAX III, NOT II!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Tyler on 30 Aug 2009, 11:29
132 pages in, the realization that this thread is a lie.

I think its time

(http://www.marblevenus.net/Original%20Works/locke.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 30 Aug 2009, 12:01
*whining about pit*

Whatever pit people are lazy bums anyways



...or so I thought until I had to do percussion ensemble and holy crap good marimba players can do things with mallets that literally frighten me.

i feel like at its core marching band is a bitching contest between the band and the pit as to who has it the worst.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: squawk on 30 Aug 2009, 12:35
dude you don't have to fuckin walk around on a field for so many hours
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: SirJuggles on 30 Aug 2009, 12:41
Yah srsly pit just pull their stuff around with wimpy golf carts. Lardos.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Aimless on 30 Aug 2009, 13:10
Dear blög thread,

There are many things I would like to share with you, but I have decided to limit myself to only one item. Today it was a toss-up between the 77-y-o yogi/ayurvedic "healer" that stayed with us for half a week, and... well, this:

[subway, waiting for a train]

[girl comes up to Aimy]

"Excuse me... hello! Yes, hi. I've just gotten a nose-job. Does my nose look smaller??"

[Aimy peers at bandage]

We-e-eeelll... what did it look like before?






My last night in sthlm, not too bad after all :)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 30 Aug 2009, 13:35
i feel like at its core marching band is a bitching contest between the band and the pit as to who has it the worst.

In my high school, nobody was forced to do marching band, and everyone who ended up going out for it loved it!  I avoided marching band, because it looked like the worst thing I could possibly do with my time.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 30 Aug 2009, 17:31
So it turns out I have a full length mirror in the same room as my turntables are set up in and it turns out I look RIDICULOUS dancing ( I guess I should already know this) but I don't care because this is a fucking boss mashup (Fatman Scoop vs Stardust - Music Sounds Fatter With You) aw yeah
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimor on 30 Aug 2009, 21:15
Never did marching band, just pep band one year in high school. One time during a football game, it turned out that both the other pep band and us had "On Wisconsin" in our repertoire. We played it, they played it, we played it faster, they played it fastest. A nod and a cheer to them. Then we played it ridiculously slow, something like 30 beats per minute in the longest dirge in the history of pep bands. When we finally finished, the other band gave us a standing ovation.

Blogarundo:

Today was my first paid gig as crew for the access station. 7:30 am-6:30 pm to cover a boxing match featuring 12 bouts between local all stars and a team from Baja California. Was a lot of fun, I get a couple hours of overtime, but I am completely knackered as some of you are wont to say.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jodizzle on 30 Aug 2009, 22:44
Hi Blog thread!

Awesome news!  You know that amazing unit I applied for?  Well the real estate called today and I got it!  I am so happy!  I will be paying only $20 a week more than I already pay thanks to the boy moving in too!  We move in in a month, now all I need is a new job.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jodizzle on 30 Aug 2009, 23:30
Oh guys double post because I have a job interview on Wednesday!  Come on come on, everything work out for a change!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 30 Aug 2009, 23:32
Lately I have been having dreams about my family. I have had two dreams that ended in me yelling at my dad, last night I had a dream where I lost it at both my parents, and just now I had one about my brother. I had a dream that my dad had a twin brother, and the two of them woke me up at 5am to be irritating and make me do gardening or something, and laughing at me because I was grumpy I had been woken up; the twin found everything hilarious, even when I forced dad up against a wall and screamed in his face. Last night the dream was that mum and dad both got super drunk, and mum drove off somewhere to get more alcohol while dad decided to get high; I took his beer away and said he could be drunk or high, not both, then he got super irritating and drunk anyway and I yelled at both of them to grow the fuck up already. This dream was that Ro had been ignoring me all day, and when I turned up to a party/dinner thing of his he had forgotten to save a spot for me and the tables were packed and there was no room, so I swore at him and stormed off.

This is starting to screw with my head, and I don't like it. Can't I have dreams about wearing a jacket covered in drawings of small babies again instead?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 30 Aug 2009, 23:51
man i just wrote out 30 scales. fkkin took forever. its okay though cause they're so pretty! i used a ruler and everything! also i did it while listening to rachel's and i feel so classy.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Johnny C on 31 Aug 2009, 00:39
man ok i gotta nerd out over this but here's a list of fun ass shit we did at d&d


yeah basically d&d totally rules and i can't wait to do it again
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ozymandias on 31 Aug 2009, 07:52
I have a story about my cat last night but it's not that interesting so I'm doing it like this.

You are in a large living room with hardwood floors. You are currently sitting on a couch. Next to you is a black cat. In front of you, you see a metal ruler on top of a stool.

> take ruler

You pick up the ruler.

> look at ruler

This ruler is high quality. Unlike many rulers, which lack the 8th inch to save on manufacturing costs, this one has all 12. It's made out of steel! Heavy.

> take cat

The cat is too pointy to pick up.

> look at cat

The cat is all black except for a tuft of white on his chest. His name is Akira. He is glaring at you.

> use ruler on cat

I'm not sure I like where you're going with this...

> tap cat with ruler

You tap the cat on his head with the ruler. He is unimpressed.

> spank cat with ruler

Uh...okay...you spank the cat lightly with the ruler. He begins to purr loudly.

> what

Yeah, really.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 31 Aug 2009, 07:56
Sweet D&D session, dude.  I haven't been able to come up with anything that badass for my players.

On the topic of dreams, I had an interesting one last night where I had to re-take this phenomenally boring and rather useless class that I had taken last semester.  Then I woke up and checked my e-mail for my TA assignments.  Turns out that I'm TA-ing the undergraduate version of that class this semester.  I think it's because I did really well on that question on the preliminary exam.

p.s.  My music writing was always really messy on account of me having super terrible handwriting and not wanting to take extra time to make sure they were okay.  The entire jazz faculty made fun of me for it, but oddly enough the classical guys were fine with it (when I took music theory).
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Josefbugman on 31 Aug 2009, 08:19
I really want to play D&D now... curse the fact that I have no friends who enjoy playing it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 31 Aug 2009, 10:51
I haven't been paid in a month, and my dog is dying. Woo.


Money problems should get fixed soon. I talked to our accounting guy at work, and he is going to call the place tomorrow. So I'm not super worried about that.


The dog drama is a different story. Basically, I moved from IL to MO, and was living in Overland with my grandma, and aunt, and their million animals. My dog and one of their dogs(who is stupid and fucking vicious and I don't know why they keep it. And I'm not just saying this because of what has happened. That dog has always been like this.) fought a lot. There was blood, and a lot of injuries. It was often about food. My dog is pretty old(12), their dog isn't.

A fight or two into me living there, I moved in with my boyfriend. Without my dog(he lives in an apartment, she is a big dog). I've been living there for the past few months.

Now my dog isn't eating. She is old and frail, and skinny to the point where I can see her bones.

I don't know what to do. I think that if she was in a better enviroment, she'd eat, and be healthy. I can't take her though, and don't know anybody who can. Any animal rescue place will just put her down. I want to take her for at least a week to see if I can get her to eat.

What should I do?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 31 Aug 2009, 13:44
Did you have any experienced players along?

Also: did you enjoy it?

Jens and Kris played D&D with people from the internet. Ultimate Nerdery: Achieved.

Oi. So did I!

Well I'm back from a long weekend in a field. It was very good fun and I got a little bit starstruck when I got the autographs of these guys (http://www.showofhands.co.uk/), who have been my heros my whole life and inspired me to play violin back when I was four. I'm not usually phased by meeting "famous" people but they really were celebrities. I spent an hour queuing to get their autographs, which is almost unheard of at folk festivals (usually you just say hi to the performers in the bar afterwards, but they are too famous and in demand to have time for that kind of thing).

Did lots of dancing too, and my friend who had never been to a festival before had an amazing time so all in all, success!

And now my summer assignment has arrived and I'm about to start it :D
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Post by: Yayniall on 31 Aug 2009, 16:11
It's my birthday. I'm 21.
Blackpool tomorrow for hot rollercoasters and even hotter donkey rides.
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Post by: Sox on 31 Aug 2009, 17:22
Now my dog isn't eating. She is old and frail, and skinny to the point where I can see her bones.
I don't know what to do. I think that if she was in a better enviroment, she'd eat, and be healthy. I can't take her though, and don't know anybody who can. Any animal rescue place will just put her down. I want to take her for at least a week to see if I can get her to eat.

What should I do?

Talk to your boyfriend, take her in temporarily and get her back up to health. Put an ad out in craigslist or something to try find her a new home.
Don't leave her there for another second. No animal should have to live like that. If she's only depressed because of circumstances, then just taking her somewhere else, anywhere else should make a huge improvement.
I hope this one has a happy ending.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: WriterofAllWrongs on 31 Aug 2009, 17:28
So, school's been all back 2'd and so all my friends are all absent from my life besides on the weekends where I make a fool of myself because they haven't been around to make with the conversation/my brain work, so I have decided to occupy my time with a shit ton of literature and music and comic books and video games.  That is, until I get a job (please God please).  The current combination of those seems to be On The Road, Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker, Miraclemen, and I'll probably watch a whole bunch of Monster and listen to a whole bunch of Four Tet.  awwww yeahhhh
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 31 Aug 2009, 18:09
My friend got hit by a car (http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/251427/) the other night. Grr. I'm glad she's ok but this sort of thing happens way too often. Also my brain hurts thinking about how much that lifeflight is going to cost her
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Post by: scarred on 31 Aug 2009, 18:12
Fuck, dude. That sucks for you (and her), and as a cyclist, it's scary to me. Eeeeeeeeeeeek
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Post by: Liz on 31 Aug 2009, 18:15
Oh man, I was over at the boy's place (right next to Merit Care) on Saturday night and we heard the helicopter landing. How odd is that?
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Post by: Sox on 31 Aug 2009, 18:18
My friend got hit by a car (http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/251427/) the other night. Grr. I'm glad she's ok but this sort of thing happens way too often. Also my brain hurts thinking about how much that lifeflight is going to cost her

That is incredibly bad luck. Good to hear she's okay, but the thing that hits her hardest could yet be the bill. Here's hoping they catch the guy.
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Post by: Elizzybeth on 31 Aug 2009, 18:29
sick dog

After nursing her back to health for a few days, you could try a no-kill shelter.  I'm not sure where you are in MO, but it might be worth calling one of these (http://www.nokillnetwork.org/d/Missouri)?  These sorts of places tend to be spread extremely thin, resource-wise, but they also tend to be the kind of places where people's hearts might be willing to melt for a sad story like yours.
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Post by: Spluff on 31 Aug 2009, 19:29
Uh...okay...you spank the cat lightly with the ruler. He begins to purr loudly.

That's actually a thing, apparently cats love it and you can buy special cat spanking paddles.
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Post by: SirJuggles on 31 Aug 2009, 19:35
Darn it now I have "cat spanking" in my google search history thanks to this thread.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 31 Aug 2009, 19:39
Awesome, now I'm justified in having "cat spanking" in my google search history.
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Post by: A Wet Helmet on 31 Aug 2009, 21:38
So I just got back from a late dinner with Bryan Beller who is the (touring) bassist for Deathklok.   Both he and his wife are hella cool, and I got a preview (by way of him playing) two songs from the up coming album.    Not to mention hearing him play a bunch of stuff that he plays when he's touring with Steve Vai, as well as a good chunk of his own stuff.

Cliff's Notes:  Tonight was an awesome masters class.  Bryan Beller is a ridiculously good musician and has exactly the right personality to host small clinics.   If you get a chance to see him, do it!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 01 Sep 2009, 01:03
Really fucking depressed today.

Not even depressed really. I feel pretty fine. I stopped smoking weed last week in the hope that it was what has been sapping my motivation lately but I still can't find any compelling reason to do anything productive or take any positive steps in my life whatsoever and it really fucking bugs me because plenty of people get by fine without wanting to do anything with their lives and get fat and maybe squeeze out some kids and I feel like a pompous dick because I gotta be the next Jazzy Jeff or Phillip K Dick or something without actually having any talent or perseverance I just expect to be that fucking great like an entitled piece of shit

auuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugh gonna go watch Star Trek cause it feels less futile to waste my life watching TV set in the future rather than in the past.
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Post by: BeoPuppy on 01 Sep 2009, 01:19
I actually know what you mean. The feeling that you OUGHT to be great, naturally. Different from other people who seem happiest when in the neihbourhood of reality TV.

Yeah. Is a bitch. Just, you know, paint. Or make music or something.
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Post by: Hat on 01 Sep 2009, 01:45
To be honest I think it's really more that I've had people telling me my whole life I'm brilliant and would make something of myself one day when the whole time I really just wanted to fall in love and maybe get a dog and live to be 80 and those are all my life goals, really. Now I'm an adult and I haven't been able to achieve those because I've been furtively chasing  a hundred other life goals other people have made me feel bad for not pursuing but never really getting anywhere cause I don't actually give a shit about them and now I don't know what the fuck I'm doing or what I want.

And I've been doing this for so long that I can't tell if this is actually the way things are or whether I'm just so much of a failure that I need to justify it to myself by saying "No my ACTUAL life goals are actually pretty simple because I'm a Zen guy!" and that seems really fucking specious to me.
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Post by: evilbobthebob on 01 Sep 2009, 01:56
I know that feeling. It's the "Shit why can't I just be happy as a normal guy" feeling. I get that a lot of the time. People seem to think I should be some kind of genius because I've always got high exam grades, but all I'm actually good at is passing exams, not using the stuff I'm taught. So I keep thinking I should be doing loads of exciting things with my life, and that I'd be a failure if I didn't.
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Post by: allison on 01 Sep 2009, 03:59
Hey turns out I will do almost anything for money, so even though I'm 20 years old and I just finished a contract at a pretty big hydro company, I am going to babysit. Because god forbid I have a week off, right?

Seriously, I had one day off this whole summer. I spent it drinking Sailor Jerry and playing (winning!) Cranium.
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Post by: Thomas Edison on 01 Sep 2009, 05:57
I start training for American football today, wheeeee. I am going to bulk up and knock people's faces off.
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Post by: pen on 01 Sep 2009, 06:00
Just got my last paycheck from my last job and it's about $1000 more than I expected.  Savings, anyone?  Hell yes.
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Post by: Jace on 01 Sep 2009, 06:15
I was feeling useless yesterday at about 10am so I went to sleep for 20 hours. Just woke up and I feel the same.
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Post by: Caleb on 01 Sep 2009, 06:31
A beetle of some kind snuggled up with me in my bed last night at 4 AM and bit me.

My apartment is pretty clean right now but I am going to clean again.
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Post by: Reed on 01 Sep 2009, 06:33
Woo, I just got a job tutoring UConn athletes. It will make nice supplementary (read: drinking/drugs) money and I get to make my own schedule. I will probably even be able to do all of this during the day while I'm already on stipend for my research.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 01 Sep 2009, 08:14
Man, this assignment is interesting but HARD. I've read Hansard before but usually only in small chunks, and this time I'm having to read the entire judgement to get to the actual details. I can only imagine how difficult this must be for people who haven't ever studied law before; it barely makes sense to me and I have a fairly broad, if shallow, understanding of how this stuff works.

Grah. Also my brother is here and he is so NOISY. It's not even that he actually makes noise, he just sort of collects it. Right now he is watching a promo video for a filing system. Earlier he was singing. I like having him around in theory but in reality I cannot concentrate.
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Post by: Christophe on 01 Sep 2009, 08:28
Oh man, two days from flying to the UK.

so much apprehension, guys
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Post by: Reed on 01 Sep 2009, 08:45
Jens, you clearly should have responded with "I'll facebook your status"

Trust me, it would have worked.
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Post by: BlahBlah on 01 Sep 2009, 08:59
Oh man, two days from flying to the UK.

so much apprehension, guys

When does the Uni's term start? I'm just asking because Glasgow have their open day next Wednesday and most of the other unis have their open day when there are no students around.
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Post by: pwhodges on 01 Sep 2009, 09:01
The weather is throwing hail at my window; in the UK we call this "summer".
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Post by: sean on 01 Sep 2009, 09:52
sounds like you need to have a talk with that beetle tommy.
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Post by: jhocking on 01 Sep 2009, 10:10
So Mixtape Girl sat down next to me in class and told me I have the best facebook status updates.

Seriously how the fuck am I supposed to react to this sort of behaviour

stick it in her pooper
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Post by: jhocking on 01 Sep 2009, 10:14
What I meant to say is, so how did you react?  As in, what did you say when she said that?  Hopefully it was something smooth.
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Post by: Liz on 01 Sep 2009, 10:16
He didn't say anything, he just stuck it in her pooper.
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Post by: Christophe on 01 Sep 2009, 11:32
Oh man, two days from flying to the UK.

so much apprehension, guys

When does the Uni's term start? I'm just asking because Glasgow have their open day next Wednesday and most of the other unis have their open day when there are no students around.

It should start around the 21st, everything up to then is just orientation I guess?
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Post by: Caleb on 01 Sep 2009, 12:24
This is a weird coincidence.

It's the sunglasses.  They cover your eyes and true facial expression.

I can never tell if you are mocking me or not...

In any case I think the beetle/whatever was a stowaway from a bag I left on a friends porch when I was visiting him.  Or some enemy's failed attempt to kill me via poisonous insect.
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Post by: MrBlu on 01 Sep 2009, 13:13
So, today I woke up at 2 PM, got up, checked my phone, and sat down in front of my PC.

What's the difference between today and any other?
14 hours ago my phone wouldn't stop ringing with people saying "Happy birthday!"

What the hell, friends?
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Post by: Yayniall on 01 Sep 2009, 15:16
My birthday is over now, well 45 minutes left, I wussed out of the Big One but I did go on the Mad Mouse.
I have bruises from a roller coaster.
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Post by: Emaline on 01 Sep 2009, 15:22
Update on dog:

I've talked to my boyfriend and he is still unsure about keeping her with us. They could kick us out. I don't really want to keep her with us for more than two weeks, if she is getting better. I mean, if she improves in the two weeks, I'd like to find a home for her, but if she doesn't, I'd rather her stay with us until she goes because she should get to live out her last moments knowing how much I love her(because she will forever be my best friend).

If she does get better, I'm not really sure what to do. Somebody posted(I'm sorry! I know it was somebody I like, but my brain is all amush right now, and I can't remember your name) a link to no kill shelters, and I'm going to give them a call, but when I originally moved, they couldn't take her. I am afraid of posting her on craigslist because this is St. Louis, home of puppy mills, and I'm afraid of them getting her. I don't want any money for her. I just want her to go some place nice. I am considering posting her, and saying she $200, but then actually meeting with the people and saying she's free. When I get home, I'm going to look for some german shepard rescue places and see if anyone there will take her. Or looking for an older dog rescue place. Basically, at this point, I'm willing to roadtrip out of state for a place for her. I just want her to be happy.
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Post by: MrBlu on 01 Sep 2009, 15:44
My birthday is over now, well 45 minutes left, I wussed out of the Big One but I did go on the Mad Mouse.
I have bruises from a roller coaster.
happy we have the same birthday but we're in totally different timezones!
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Post by: WriterofAllWrongs on 01 Sep 2009, 15:51
Update on dog:

Oh man I am sorry, Emaline!  Have you checked with any friends who might want dogs in the case that she gets better?  If you gave her to someone who you trust already, you'd be assured that she'd have a good home and people who could take care of her.  It's a pretty shitty situation, but it's good that you're planning for the best outcomes.  I hope your dog gets better.  :|
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Post by: Emaline on 01 Sep 2009, 15:58
Excluding my boyfriend, I have two friends. One is going back to Chicago soon, and will live in dorms, so he can't take her. The other lives with her parents, so she can't.
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Post by: Hat on 01 Sep 2009, 17:00
So I got bored doing my linguistics homework and I was making up nonsense words for examples cause it's fun and for some reason the word 'pickaninny' popped into my head so I wrote it down and then half an hour later I realised I'd heard it before and it was a real word. I went to look it up and it turns out its actually pretty racist and now my linguistics professor probably thinks I am some racist lunatic.
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Post by: jhocking on 01 Sep 2009, 17:13
If there's one thing you don't want, it's your linguistics professor thinking you are a racist.  That could seriously fuck up your life man.
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Post by: MrBlu on 01 Sep 2009, 17:16
So I got bored doing my linguistics homework and I was making up nonsense words for examples cause it's fun and for some reason the word 'pickaninny' popped into my head so I wrote it down and then half an hour later I realised I'd heard it before and it was a real word. I went to look it up and it turns out its actually pretty racist and now my linguistics professor probably thinks I am some racist lunatic.
That's racist? It's a more than common word in Patois (Jamaican creole) for "child". Thinking about it, it probably is a racist term for "black child".
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Post by: Hat on 01 Sep 2009, 17:21
I think it's one of those words that was probably racist 150 years ago but nobody actually remembers well enough to get offended by but its kind of comforting to know its been ameliorated enough that I can justify it
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Post by: Hat on 01 Sep 2009, 20:37
failed a subject at uni already, going to go lie down on some unused train tracks and pretend I'm going to kill myself for a few hours

Also probably going to stop posting on the internet for a while, bye guys

(sorry I yelled at you in meebly, Andy)
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 01 Sep 2009, 20:45
How does that work?

p.s.  One of my friends got a 0.8 GPA (out of 4.0 maximum) his first semester.  He ended up graduating from the same place and he got into nuclear power school in the navy (which is pretty tough to get into).  So don't stress it.
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Post by: KvP on 01 Sep 2009, 21:04
For whatever reason I am seriously coiled up tonight.
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Post by: WriterofAllWrongs on 01 Sep 2009, 21:23
Shit I have the flu and On The Road is the most frustrating piece of literature of the last century besides maybe anything Umberto Eco has written.  If you have not yet read this book, let me show you how the worst parts of it read:

"Oh so we went to this place and there were some hot chicks and I wanted to bone them but I didn't because I was still on the way to some other place, or at least I would be if I wasn't broke 95% of the time and have you heard about my friend he is just about the coolest guy in the world, but he is sort of crazy but that's okay because I like crazy people as you can see from my unending accounts of people who would generally be considered batshit insane if they weren't hitchhiking and so there's this plHGULGFHHIGHL HELP ME I AM BEING SMOTHERED BY MY OWN ANUS"

It's okay all in all, I just wish Kerouac would make the journey a bit more readable and prosey, seeing as the journey is what takes place of actual plot.

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Post by: scarred on 01 Sep 2009, 21:26
At first I thought you were talking about The Road by Cormac McCarthy. This is the kind of day I'm having.
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Post by: E. Spaceman on 02 Sep 2009, 01:31
Umberto Eco rules.
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Post by: Tom on 02 Sep 2009, 02:22
Screw you, I like On the Road.

I'm thinking of going by Jim, James is my middle name and there are more Toms than you can shake a stick at and I'd kinda feel like a tool for going by Thomas. My nan went by Pam because of all the Marys.

My usually normal, polite and well-mannered 10yo little brother has taken to quoting Meet the Spartans, worshiping at the profane altar of dark Lords Friedberg and Seltzer, using ghetto slang poorly and unironically. In addition to this he now listens to 2DayFM religiously, finds great joy in some absurd style of techno called "hard style" and "shuffles" as well as referencing 'yo mama' jokes whilst possessing no understanding of the underlying allusions within.

Is this a clear sign of the impending apocalypse?
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Post by: Jimor on 02 Sep 2009, 02:31
If you don't already have a camcorder, get one, record him doing all this, then lock away the video for 20 years. There WILL come a day when the blackmail potential will allow you ultimate power.  :evil:
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 02 Sep 2009, 03:24
failed a subject at uni already, going to go lie down on some unused train tracks and pretend I'm going to kill myself for a few hours

Also probably going to stop posting on the internet for a while, bye guys

(sorry I yelled at you in meebly, Andy)

I'd like to point out that this is why I don't usually drink coffee and just leave it at that

jesus christ
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Post by: Aimless on 02 Sep 2009, 04:13
Jens, you clearly should have responded with "I'll facebook your status"

Trust me, it would have worked.

Doesn't matter if it works or not, it's the only appropriate response.
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Post by: David_Dovey on 02 Sep 2009, 05:58
"Oh so we went to this place and there were some hot chicks and I wanted to bone them but I didn't because I was still on the way to some other place, or at least I would be if I wasn't broke 95% of the time and have you heard about my friend he is just about the coolest guy in the world, but he is sort of crazy but that's okay because I like crazy people as you can see from my unending accounts of people who would generally be considered batshit insane if they weren't hitchhiking and so there's this plHGULGFHHIGHL HELP ME I AM BEING SMOTHERED BY MY OWN ANUS"

Maybe it is because I spend so much time reading this very forum but I see nothing wrong with that passage.
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Post by: WriterofAllWrongs on 02 Sep 2009, 08:27
Screw you, I like On the Road.

It's okay all in all, I just wish Kerouac would make the journey a bit more readable and prosey, seeing as the journey is what takes place of actual plot.
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Post by: Chesire Cat on 02 Sep 2009, 09:24
I was laying in bed refusing to get up and stretching and I pinched a nerve in my neck. Ive never dont that before, it really hurts.

It makes me feel old and or weak.
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Post by: snalin on 02 Sep 2009, 13:04
Tomorrow I'll be in a Fallout-LARP. It'll be sooo muuuuch fuuuun!
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Post by: pen on 02 Sep 2009, 13:43
I hate Office 2007. 
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Post by: JD on 02 Sep 2009, 13:44
better than office 2003
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Post by: BlahBlah on 02 Sep 2009, 13:57
Honestly, OO is great but it's not as good as Office 2007. If it improved the interface then it would be better, maybe.
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Post by: jhocking on 02 Sep 2009, 14:04
Every time I'm reminded that Microsoft Office exists I smugly take satisfaction in that I've arranged my life in such a way that the fact that Word even exists only crosses my mind once a month or so.

What I'm getting at is I don't miss paperwork.
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Post by: Chesire Cat on 02 Sep 2009, 14:05
I have to back Office 2007, after suffering through the learning curve I must admit its head and shoulders above OpenOffice (which has plenty of compatibility issues mind you) and Word 2003.
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Post by: BlahBlah on 02 Sep 2009, 14:07
Actual blog news:

Today I found out that next week I have to go to an all-girls public school to take a course that my school don't run. I will be the only boy there.
I guess most people would be pretty happy about that but I'm shitting myself.
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Post by: jhocking on 02 Sep 2009, 14:15
I guess most people would be pretty happy about that but I'm shitting myself.

I bet you're gay.
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Post by: BlahBlah on 02 Sep 2009, 14:16
It's the public school aspect that scares me more. I don't know how to play polo or ride horses.
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Post by: jhocking on 02 Sep 2009, 14:20
oh wait are you British? "Public school" means the opposite thing in England than it does in the US.  silly brits

man, this is making me reflect on how if I were single in grad school I would have gotten unbelievable amounts of trim.
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Post by: BlahBlah on 02 Sep 2009, 14:24
jhocking, give me your secret tips for getting this trim



You are speaking about haircuts, right?
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Post by: jhocking on 02 Sep 2009, 14:39
How old are you btw?  This is like the setup to some sort of escapist teen comedy.
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Post by: Chesire Cat on 02 Sep 2009, 14:46
To catch a jhocking (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBN6PjCa7R4)
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Post by: Aimless on 02 Sep 2009, 17:11
Dear blog thread,

today I (hopefully) dodged customs duties and VAT, bought a new (technically old) camera, started (okay, resumed) cleaning my room (after three months away :o) as preparation for my super dorm makeover, and felt heartbroken. Oh but I also learned about ferrite beads and solved a few tricky furniture problems, so this day goes in the PLUS pile :)
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Post by: tania on 02 Sep 2009, 19:20
hey blog thread, i have kind of a weird problem that i need some advice on. probably the weirdest problem i've had in a while, actually -

over the course of the last two to three weeks, i've been noticing a pattern where every time i leave my house i am assaulted by wasps. you know, bugs. they come after me in massive numbers and fly around my head and into my face and land on me and twice so far have gone so far as to sting me. wasp stings really fucking hurt! my paranoia is getting to the point where every time i see something airborne i immediately begin shouting and flailing and running into traffic and into the path of speeding cars to try to get away from it. i've changed my perfume, my hair product, my shampoo, my deodorant, and my fabric softener, and i'm honest to god starting to think this recent turn of events has less to do with personal odor and a lot more to do with some kind of insect assassination conspiracy against me. it's gotten to the point where this kind of makes me not even want to leave my house anymore. it's fucking ridiculous to type out but it's scary! for real! i really miss when constantly running away from stinging flying insects was not my life.

is this some higher power's way of telling me i'm no longer needed on this planet? what do i do??
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Post by: jhocking on 02 Sep 2009, 19:41
This sounds like the lamest horror movie ever.
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Post by: IronOxide on 02 Sep 2009, 19:57
It does in fact bear a resemblance to the Wicker Man remake.
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Post by: Christophe on 02 Sep 2009, 20:37
Oh man, my flight leaves tomorrow. Scottish denizens of IPD, lock your doors. I'm coming to town.
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Post by: KvP on 02 Sep 2009, 20:56
hey blog thread, i have kind of a weird problem that i need some advice on. probably the weirdest problem i've had in a while, actually -

over the course of the last two to three weeks, i've been noticing a pattern where every time i leave my house i am assaulted by wasps. you know, bugs. they come after me in massive numbers and fly around my head and into my face and land on me and twice so far have gone so far as to sting me. wasp stings really fucking hurt! my paranoia is getting to the point where every time i see something airborne i immediately begin shouting and flailing and running into traffic and into the path of speeding cars to try to get away from it. i've changed my perfume, my hair product, my shampoo, my deodorant, and my fabric softener, and i'm honest to god starting to think this recent turn of events has less to do with personal odor and a lot more to do with some kind of insect assassination conspiracy against me. it's gotten to the point where this kind of makes me not even want to leave my house anymore. it's fucking ridiculous to type out but it's scary! for real! i really miss when constantly running away from stinging flying insects was not my life.

is this some higher power's way of telling me i'm no longer needed on this planet? what do i do??
Call an exterminator?

Check around your doorway for a hive. The ones who came after me usually built them in the corner of my porch ceiling, or in a birdhouse on my fence.

Wasps are assholes.
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Post by: JD on 02 Sep 2009, 23:11
Carry around a flyswatter?
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Post by: Johnny C on 02 Sep 2009, 23:17
ahhhhhhhh i hope you guys liked the EP cause i've been yammering at meebo about it but based on how tonight went it might be the only one you get
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Post by: Johnny C on 02 Sep 2009, 23:17
i want to be dead, and i'm in a better mood now than i was earlier
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Post by: WriterofAllWrongs on 02 Sep 2009, 23:21
Carry around a flyswatter?

Wasps are hardy motherfuckers, and being hit with a flyswatter would probably just aggravate it and make it want to sting you more.
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Post by: KvP on 02 Sep 2009, 23:33
ahhhhhhhh i hope you guys liked the EP cause i've been yammering at meebo about it but based on how tonight went it might be the only one you get
To me (and probably most peopl here) These Estates was the Johnny C band and I don't really think your musical aspirations have to dissolve with that band, because you're still Johnny C and you've got shit to contribute.
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Post by: squawk on 03 Sep 2009, 00:39
why do good things never wanna stay
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Post by: Johnny C on 03 Sep 2009, 00:45
life is shit
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pen on 03 Sep 2009, 06:30
I'm getting really frustrated with Plymouth County.  I got two tickets over a month ago for expired registration and sticker on my car.  $150.  La la la, I'm too lazy to fight them so I just sent them a check like 2 days after I got them.  How long can it seriously take to deposit a check?  Really?  Balancing my bank account really sucks when I have to remember they haven't done crap yet.  I'm so afraid I'm going to forget about it and end up bouncing them or something.  Next time, I'm using cashier's checks or money orders.  This waiting game sucks.  Just take my fucking money already!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 03 Sep 2009, 08:12
I read that, and it does sound pretty fantastic.  It sounds like good instant hot chocolate.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Metope on 03 Sep 2009, 08:13
Noooo I don't work until Tuesday. I could really go for some hot chocolate right now.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: WriterofAllWrongs on 03 Sep 2009, 08:46
Oh man. Guys. I am at work. We are stocking a new thing that seems incredibly gimmicky at first: A cube of chocolate that you put into a cup of warm milk so it turns into, uh, hot chocolate. We already sell hot chocolate, so I thought this was another of the cheap, low-quality things we stock because people will buy anything that sounds new. I decided to try one so I know what I'm selling to people. It is so fucking delcious. It tastes of real chocolate! From Belgium! Rich in flavour and so thick and smooth. I found God in a chocolate hot milk popsicle

Work is alright today.

This is one of the less impressive but more appreciated examples of how we are living in the future.  Yay technology/innovation!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 03 Sep 2009, 08:49
I have sneezed, at a conservative estimate, maybe sixteen billion times since Monday. EITHER TURN INTO THE FLU (sick pay from work!) or GET BETTER there are no other options at this point.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 03 Sep 2009, 09:21
Call an exterminator?

sorry, that was bad phrasing on my part. when i said "every time i leave my house" what i actually meant was "anytime i am outdoors, period". it's happened in like six different areas of markham and a couple of times in the gta too. everybody always looks at me like i'm crazy. i don't understand why are there so many wasps everywhere and why am i the only one they keep going after. i am the star of the absolute dumbest mystery/horror film ever.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 03 Sep 2009, 09:46
Quote from: Product Website
Choc-o-lait is a magical chocolate stick filled with authentic Belgian chocolate.

As much as I like that product, it's not a fucking magical chocolate stick.

On a side note, I would totally see that band.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 03 Sep 2009, 10:23
I find it amusing that I find out I passed all my tests last year less then a week before going to my new school. That is some slow mail.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: A Shoggoth on the Roof on 03 Sep 2009, 10:24
magical chocolate stick is a vibrator, not a band
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Johnny C on 03 Sep 2009, 11:40
i am the star of the absolute dumbest mystery/horror film ever.

what the heck!!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 03 Sep 2009, 14:12
I am not gonna get much sleep tonight. Room is half-decorated, so there's a strong paint smell that's sending me high and the window has to be open to let some of the smell out so its freezing cold. And I get my first driving lesson tomorrow yay
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 03 Sep 2009, 15:00
Tomorrow morning I leave to go to the best place in the world (http://www.sheltervalley.com/). I am going to spend all weekend listening to great music (like Great Lake Swimmers and Justin Rutledge) and camping and hanging out with cool people. I wait for this festival all year - the second it's over I can't wait for the next one. So happy!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 03 Sep 2009, 18:13
So today was a horrible fucking day. It was atrocious. When my boyfriend picked me up from work, he told me that his day was bad as well.

Then we got home, and opened up our new 360(!!), and then I made french toast(!!!), and basically, we were super smiles after that, and giggly, and everything was great again. I am so glad that something as simple as video games, and french toast can basically fix our ruined day.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 03 Sep 2009, 20:05
I like when that happens. Yesterday something kind of similar happened. I woke up all super crabby since I had a bad dream (it was one of those really frustrating "i'm running really fast but i am not moving hardly at all") and I was running late for work and my neighbor has a really loud truck that woke me up early... just crabby for no reason.

Before I left, I accidentally bumped into the wall with my purse and my phone (which is touch screen) started going "WHYYYYY?! Why did the farmer! start a punk rock band!!??!" which was a video I took of Neil Hamburger like a week ago. Immediately I was like ":)...why?" "BECAAAAAAUSE he was tired of haaaaaaaulin' oats" and immediately I was in a good mood for the rest of the day.

It was kind of perfect that my phone randomly just tells me a joke when I am crabby. This should happen more often.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: bicostp on 03 Sep 2009, 20:06
I got Venture Bros. seasons 1 and 2 from MovieStop for a total of $12 today. Patience pays off when you dig through the "loose DVDs in plain clear cases" rack. (They were both $20 at Target and $15 for used copies just because they had the box.)

Also copies of RV ($4) and Wild Hogs ($4). About all those are worth, really. Meh, cheap laughs.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: WriterofAllWrongs on 03 Sep 2009, 20:28
So, I just finished On The Road, and I have eaten every last word I said about it a page ago.  I didn't really think the book was going anywhere for about 3/4ths of the book, and then they go to Mexico and really get the main point of the book together, and really start showing the characters as they truly are and the last book of the novel is just sad and augh i guess i am saying that you were right qc forums.  you were right all along.


Next book: Catcher In The Rye.  Excitement!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: A Wet Helmet on 03 Sep 2009, 21:24
I think I have the swine flu.

If I don't, I certainly am (physically) miserable enough to have it.     Blargh.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 03 Sep 2009, 21:28
So, I'm organizing a first year grad student night out.  During this night out, the second years (me and my friends) pick up the first years from their homes (with their permission) and take them to dinner (everyone pays for themselves) then bars (the same, but we usually buy them lots of drinks).  Well, everyone is being the worst possible people they can for this and not acknowledging any e-mails I ever send them, until I happen to see them in person at which point they go on about all the questions they have about what I've e-mailed them.  I'm also finally getting people telling me that they can't do it, several days after I e-mailed them the plan.  I figured a day or two was long enough for someone to let me know whether or not they can come, so I made the damned dinner reservations.  Why can't people read an e-mail, and then respond with any issues they have with what is said in the e-mail immediately?

I frequently compare this situation to a kitchen.  When the chef calls out an order, he expects a "yeah chef" (or equivalent) from his cooks, so that he knows his order was understood.  How much from your day does it really take to read a fucking e-mail and respond to it with an acknowledgement, or maybe an issue that you ran into?  This is why I micromanage every project that I run.  FUCK!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 03 Sep 2009, 23:50
Holy shit my brother wastes a lot of food.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Aimless on 04 Sep 2009, 02:47
Oh man. Guys. I am at work. We are stocking a new thing that seems incredibly gimmicky at first: A cube of chocolate that you put into a cup of warm milk so it turns into, uh, hot chocolate. We already sell hot chocolate, so I thought this was another of the cheap, low-quality things we stock because people will buy anything that sounds new. I decided to try one so I know what I'm selling to people. It is so fucking delcious. It tastes of real chocolate! From Belgium! Rich in flavour and so thick and smooth. I found God in a chocolate hot milk popsicle

That stuff is brilliant!!!

I went for something similar... small chocolate balls :) you put four or five in a cup and add some hot milk and PRESTO dark bourbon vanilla hot chocolate <3
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Gemmwah on 04 Sep 2009, 04:30
The Red Arrows are flying around over my house. COOLEST THING EVER! They drew a heart in the sky and everything!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 04 Sep 2009, 04:54
So, I'm organizing a first year grad student night out.  During this night out, the second years (me and my friends) pick up the first years from their homes (with their permission) and take them to dinner (everyone pays for themselves) then bars (the same, but we usually buy them lots of drinks).  Well, everyone is being the worst possible people they can for this and not acknowledging any e-mails I ever send them, until I happen to see them in person at which point they go on about all the questions they have about what I've e-mailed them.  I'm also finally getting people telling me that they can't do it, several days after I e-mailed them the plan.  I figured a day or two was long enough for someone to let me know whether or not they can come, so I made the damned dinner reservations.  Why can't people read an e-mail, and then respond with any issues they have with what is said in the e-mail immediately?

I frequently compare this situation to a kitchen.  When the chef calls out an order, he expects a "yeah chef" (or equivalent) from his cooks, so that he knows his order was understood.  How much from your day does it really take to read a fucking e-mail and respond to it with an acknowledgement, or maybe an issue that you ran into?  This is why I micromanage every project that I run.  FUCK!

For future reference, include a deadline in the email.  Say "I have to make dinner reservations so if I haven't heard back from you in two days then I'll assume you aren't coming."  People still won't all respond, but that way you can go ahead and ignore them back.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 04 Sep 2009, 07:53
Next book: Catcher In The Rye.  Excitement!

When you're done, tell us whether or not you want to punch Holden in the face.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 04 Sep 2009, 07:57
For future reference, include a deadline in the email.  Say "I have to make dinner reservations so if I haven't heard back from you in two days then I'll assume you aren't coming."  People still won't all respond, but that way you can go ahead and ignore them back.

The problem is, I sent a sign-up sheet for the first years, if they wanted to come to the event, and I also sent out an e-mail for the second years to see who wanted to come.  I booked the restaurant for the number of first years who signed up + the number of second years who e-mailed saying they wanted to come.  This is just people canceling.  I might punch people in the face soon, but either way it will be over tonight.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pen on 04 Sep 2009, 08:04
Just had a meeting with my boss.  He lives down the street from my house, just moved to the area, so I mentioned "hey, i think i walked by your house the other day with faye" and he's like "you should have dropped in!!!"  Would that be super weird?  I thought that'd be weird so I told him "yeah, so then I can tell people i'm stalking my boss??" and he thought it was really funny.  He then really extended an open invitation for me and Faye to drop by to see him, his wife and daughter.  I can't tell if this is unusual.  He's a really nice guy and we get along pretty great, but I'm not sure what limitations are really in place when ya know, it's your boss. I DO want faye to have playdates and stuff, so I'm thinking about it.  Is this creepy?  From either side?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Caleb on 04 Sep 2009, 08:11
Blog,

I might be showing "Night of the Living Dead" at the library for Halloween.

We are in the process of getting certain licenses and such to allow us to show movies at the library and I was considering doing a  movie night with some public domain movies for Halloween to see if there is any interest.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: valley_parade on 04 Sep 2009, 08:40
For once of the few times in my life, I agree with Tommy. Go for it, Rachel!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: nobo on 04 Sep 2009, 10:08
Today me, and 8 other buddies will descend upon the Sears Portrait Studio and we will recreate our favorite pictures from awkwardfamilyphotos.com. I warned the lady over the phone that she is going to have to forget all her training regarding "cheesiness" and "being PC", but I don't think she knows whats coming. I will update with pictures at some point.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 04 Sep 2009, 10:11
Rachel, that actually sounds pretty good! I say go for it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BlahBlah on 04 Sep 2009, 10:13
Tommy, I just saw the flooding on the news. I hope you can get home. Even roads in the centre of Aberdeen were flooded, it's crazy. It's the worst rainfall Aberdeen has had in 60 years, supposedly.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 04 Sep 2009, 10:14
So, it's awesome that science gets done by people all over the world.  I love that we really do have the greatest minds working on awesome problems with very little regard for political boundaries.  However, this sort of thing results in the only company that can provide the device I want to use being in France and run by French people.  I don't dislike the French as a rule (fuck, they make awesome food), but English is not their first language, and that results in the fact that it is now taking me extra long to get through the instruction manual for this device.  I'm putting an open letter out there now:

Dear Phasics,
I respect that your grasp of English is not perfect.  It is far better than my grasp of French.  That said, could you please hire an English speaker to proofread your instruction manuals?  Just hire someone who majored in English or Philosophy or something like that.  They can understand English well, and it's not like they've got a plethora of job offers out there.  Hell, I bet they'd want to live in France so much that you wouldn't have to pay them very much at all.

Sincerely,
Bastardous Bassist
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 04 Sep 2009, 10:39
When you're done, tell us whether or not you want to punch Holden in the face.

I got this, guys. Don't worry.

The answer is 'yes.'

but now I actually have to consider that people might want to hang out with me on short notice, I guess.

Not that I'm complaining, of course.
Dude. Mixtape girl. What is she up to?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BeoPuppy on 04 Sep 2009, 10:47
... I sold a painting ...


http://beofauxto.blogspot.com/2009/08/pic-dump.html

How awesome is that?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 04 Sep 2009, 10:51
w00t!

Here's an example of a good sentence from the manual:
"When the grating needs to be moved away from the CCD, the mechanics has to be used in a clockwise move."
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Elizzybeth on 04 Sep 2009, 11:21
Today me, and 8 other buddies will descend upon the Sears Portrait Studio and we will recreate our favorite pictures from awkwardfamilyphotos.com. I warned the lady over the phone that she is going to have to forget all her training regarding "cheesiness" and "being PC", but I don't think she knows whats coming. I will update with pictures at some point.

Will someone do the little girl with the skunk on her lap?  Please say yes.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 04 Sep 2009, 11:39
When you're done, tell us whether or not you want to punch Holden in the face.

I got this, guys. Don't worry.

o/

Guys! I actually have to start making a porfolio so I can be an adult and get a real job, ack! (No, this is a good thing. It means I am done with contentment and looking at grad schools so I can have a life and stuff.)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 04 Sep 2009, 11:51
Saw Andrew Symonds on the way home from work today

he was just sitting in the middle of a traffic island, looking sad

I wanted to give him a lift home but I'm not sure if a dude sitting in the middle of a highway contemplating his own existence needs a lift home, you know?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: nobo on 04 Sep 2009, 13:40
Elizzy,

we're going to make use of every prop we can get our hands on.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scarychips on 04 Sep 2009, 13:43
w00t!

Here's an example of a good sentence from the manual:
"When the grating needs to be moved away from the CCD, the mechanics has to be used in a clockwise move."

If you need help with the French or anything, you can scan the manuals or write the French instructions and send them to me. (by PM or e-mail). French is my first language and I'm a pretty good translator.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 04 Sep 2009, 13:48
Thanks a lot, but I think only the beginning of it was written by someone who didn't have a good grasp of English.  I've since read another part of it, and it was in very intelligible English.  If I get to another ridiculous section, I'll let you know.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 04 Sep 2009, 15:07
Today me, and 8 other buddies will descend upon the Sears Portrait Studio and we will recreate our favorite pictures from awkwardfamilyphotos.com. I warned the lady over the phone that she is going to have to forget all her training regarding "cheesiness" and "being PC", but I don't think she knows whats coming. I will update with pictures at some point.

This is stone-cold awesome. Looking forward to the pictures!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 04 Sep 2009, 16:28
Just had a meeting with my boss.  He lives down the street from my house, just moved to the area, so I mentioned "hey, i think i walked by your house the other day with faye" and he's like "you should have dropped in!!!"  Would that be super weird?  I thought that'd be weird so I told him "yeah, so then I can tell people i'm stalking my boss??" and he thought it was really funny.  He then really extended an open invitation for me and Faye to drop by to see him, his wife and daughter.  I can't tell if this is unusual.  He's a really nice guy and we get along pretty great, but I'm not sure what limitations are really in place when ya know, it's your boss. I DO want faye to have playdates and stuff, so I'm thinking about it.  Is this creepy?  From either side?

I'm actually kinda confused why you think this is odd.  Frankly, shouldn't you be jazzed that your boss wants to hang out outside of work?  If you become friends, then he is more likely to think of you for promotions and less likely to think of you for layoffs.

... I sold a painting ...


http://beofauxto.blogspot.com/2009/08/pic-dump.html

How awesome is that?

Congrats!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pen on 04 Sep 2009, 17:23
Some people I know say he just placed the invite for the sake of being polite, which isn't creepy, but if I accepted, it would be.  I'm just trying to figure out the right way to approach this.  I don't want to come off as an ass kisser or anything and I've only worked for him for a month.  I'll probably take Faye over at some point just to feel it out.  If it's awkward at all or anything, I guess I could just not take her a second time... 
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Metope on 04 Sep 2009, 17:34
I know a lot of people who hang out with their bosses or employees outside of work hours, it's not weird at all. In fact, most of my dad's friends are people he worked for or with at some point or that works for him now, and one of my close friends is currently apartment hunting with her boss because they get along so well they'd like to be roommates. Good luck, making new friends is pretty awesome no matter where you first met them!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 04 Sep 2009, 20:11
Saw Andrew Symonds on the way home from work today

he was just sitting in the middle of a traffic island, looking sad

I wanted to give him a lift home but I'm not sure if a dude sitting in the middle of a highway contemplating his own existence needs a lift home, you know?

Should have told him to sack up and stop making shitty commercials
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Christophe on 04 Sep 2009, 22:46
Hey Blog Thread! I am in Scotland!

The internet works about a day after I get here! Which is when I check out of my hostel! Yay?

Oh wait, it blocks meebo.

FUCK THAT NOISE.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 04 Sep 2009, 23:25
My great uncle has pancreatic cancer.

shit
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Post by: LittleKey on 05 Sep 2009, 01:11
That's not good at all, I'm sorry  :-(.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pen on 05 Sep 2009, 06:05
Thanks guys.  I'm not feeling so weird about stuff anymore.
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Post by: negative creep on 05 Sep 2009, 10:02
Dear Diary,

I am still madly in love with this girl. I saw her again yesterday. I thought things would maybe change, but they didn't. I'm contemplating sending her a message to tell her how absolutely privileged I feel just knowing her. I realize that would be pretty silly and maybe even creepy. And maybe I should have done that when I came home this morning, now it might be too late anyway.

In other, more awesome news:

- seeing as I am done with working construction as of last wednesday, I have abandoned my proletarian ways and will furthermore only be addressed as François, Marquis de Deux-Ponts.

- My new band will be on an online sampler. This is awesome!

- Last week was my birthday, my co-workers baked my this awesome cake:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/todesfuesch/DSC00263.jpg)

awesome
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: De_El on 05 Sep 2009, 10:58
It moving back into a dorm time! I have all my stuff in my room, I just have to unpack, wait for roommate to decide on furniture/space arrangements etc.

Now that I am back I am afraid to leave my room! Grr, anxiety. I suppose I'll get over it when I get hungry enough.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 05 Sep 2009, 12:11
So, the first year's night out was a mild success.  Dinner was lots of fun, but then pretty much all of the first years decided that they didn't want to go to bars (even after being enticed by "free drinks," which one of them said he would take us up on at a later date, which isn't something that can actually happen).  So, we ended up at the first bar with only three people that we were supposed to be taking out for fun times.  Well, that meant they were getting spectacularly fun times, damnit!  So, everyone ended up buying drinks for only three people (which then reduced to two when we went to our second bar).  Drunkenness ensued mightily.  Other amusing things happened, but I think a lot of them are on the "you had to be there" level.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 05 Sep 2009, 13:21
Blaggy,

My internet and phone got disconnected. I was driving my father's car a few days later and got pulled over and the car was impounded (I was not informed that the registration was overdue). I quit my last job because I was not getting paid, and two of my roommates have moved out without paying rent. Also, I'm seeing two different psychiatrists in the same building, both of which are telling me completely opposite things (I do not think they bother discussing things with each other).

On the plus side, I managed to get a part time job and am selling pretty much all of my belongings. Does anyone want some Emerson, Lake and Palmer LP's?
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Post by: Emaline on 05 Sep 2009, 13:52
My boyfriend and I picked up my dog last night. She looks terrible. She is shaking, and vomiting nonstop. She won't eat. We bought her some really nice dog food, wet and dry, and she won't even go near it. She doesn't make any effort to eat. I gave her a bath this morning, and instead of her normal fighting me to not be in the tub, she just laid down. At one point I had to lift her head to keep it out of the water. My boyfriend had to carry her to the bedroom last night. She doesn't have the strength to do anything. Her vomit is getting darker and darker each time she throws up. I don't know what to do. I've been in tears all morning.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: snalin on 05 Sep 2009, 15:31
Man, what a weekend. Fallout live roleplaying on Thursday was awesome. We took the Fallout universe and moved it to Norway (culturally and politically identical to the 50s, with tech advanced far beyond). The setting was inside of State Vault 3, where we discussed the opening of the vault. I played the representative from the Workers Party. It was the Best thing.

And then there was a party yesterday and one today and I've met quite a few nice people and gotten to know some quite nice people better, so good times have been had. Although I'm guessing it's bad that I've started thinking that I need to get a girlfriend just to show them that I can. That's not a really nice mindset at all, is it?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 05 Sep 2009, 15:31
Last Thursday I had a heart attack; I had no particular risk markers for that.

Shit.

Shit. Shit. Shit.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Dimmukane on 05 Sep 2009, 15:53
Wow, I'm glad that turned out okay.
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Post by: SirJuggles on 05 Sep 2009, 16:15
Paul you are not allowed to have Bad Things happen to you.

Stop that right now.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: supersheep on 05 Sep 2009, 17:17
it is good that you are all right paul. congrats on not letting it kick your ass, medically speaking
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 05 Sep 2009, 17:39
What did your doctor say?
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Post by: nobo on 05 Sep 2009, 17:48


Dude, I hope you're doing ok.
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Post by: De_El on 05 Sep 2009, 18:07
Paul that is super scary it is wonderful that you are all right.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 05 Sep 2009, 19:17
Dude!  That's fucking scary!  I assume you're doing okay now that you're back on the internet?
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Post by: est on 05 Sep 2009, 19:50
Damn, Paul.  Hope you're doing alright & I hope you're not set for any more of them.  My dad's had numerous heart attacks over the years, culminating in one that lead to either a double or triple bypass.  He had all sorts or indicators for it though, constantly high blood pressure, high cholesterol, family history of heart attacks, etc. so it wasn't exactly a surprise.  He's been doing just fine since the operation though, so we consider ourselves pretty lucky.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimor on 05 Sep 2009, 19:58
Yikes, Paul, take care of yourself. From your other posts, it doesn't sound like you'd need to change much in terms of a healthy lifestyle, so I hope this doesn't put too much of a crimp on all the cool stuff you do.

Emaline, that is such a sad place to be with a beloved pet. I hope things turn around, but at least you can give her tons of your love and she isn't being tormented by bully dogs. {{hugs}}
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 05 Sep 2009, 23:24
Paul that is super scary it is wonderful that you are all right.
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Post by: Slick on 06 Sep 2009, 00:50
hey man guys you remember that time when this newbie came by and was all signing his name at the end of every post and we said that was silly and he was like I've always done this but whatever I can stop and then he turned out to be pretty rad and great and everyone liked him and then he had a heart attack and everyone was like 'be well paul we hope good things for you' and we all wished him the best recovery and fortune?
Hope you're doing OK man.


james
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Post by: Barmymoo on 06 Sep 2009, 05:05
Wow, that's a lot of bad news at the same time :( How is it that we all have bad things happen at the same time?

Although nothing bad has happened to me, but bad things that happen to you guys happen to us all. Emaline, can you maybe take the dog to a vet or a PDSA or something? At least then you would know what is up.

Zingoleb, that's crappy, and I hope they get themselves sorted. Try not to get stuck in other people's mess.

And Paul, with the amount of good luck and positive thoughts we're all sending to you you're bound to be OK but I will send more anyway because that's a really scary thing to happen.
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Post by: Hat on 06 Sep 2009, 05:33
I went to the Football and drank some midstrength beer and got pretty cut up and then yelled some abuse at a football player and then he scored a try and I yelled supporting things and I can't believe I paid 24 dollars for 4 midstrength beers

also hung out with my dad and watched Clint Eastwood movies when we got home, good Fathers Day!
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Post by: Lines on 06 Sep 2009, 05:38
Paul that is super scary it is wonderful that you are all right.
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Post by: valley_parade on 06 Sep 2009, 06:43
yelled some abuse at a football player and then he scored a try and I yelled supporting things

Brett, I think you went to rugby, not football.
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Post by: SonofZ3 on 06 Sep 2009, 08:11
Dear Blog Thread,
      Yesterday at work I took a couple hours to do foot patrol through a local campground. Its nice to talk with people and be outside, so I enjoy it. Anyway, I was walking by one site where an old couple was sitting outside, and I said "Afternoon Sir! Enjoying the weekend?" to old the old guy, and he replied "New York State Sucks! Thats the point of it!" See, I work in Pennsylvania, and aparently this man and his wife have been coming down from NY to camp in PA for like 40 years because for some reason New York State sucks. I found it amusing.
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Post by: valley_parade on 06 Sep 2009, 08:24
He's got a point. it does suck.
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Post by: pwhodges on 06 Sep 2009, 08:31
Thanks for all your kind wishes.  I have had all my family here, but it is getting quiet again now.

I have had a mild attack; but as it was not expected, I must follow the recommendations to reduce the likelihood of another as rigorously as if the risk had been obvious.  What this will entail is still being worked out, but includes resting for long enough for the heart to repair itself fully and taking several medications daily for the rest of my life.

On the other hand, it is now clear that the physical weariness that I have felt from time to time over the last couple of months, and which had been making me feel my age, was actually an early symptom of the narrowing artery that led to the attack.  So I should recover to feeling more vigorous again, in the end
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Post by: Hat on 06 Sep 2009, 13:29
yelled some abuse at a football player and then he scored a try and I yelled supporting things

Brett, I think you went to rugby, not football.

no no I went to Football, the Rugby was on last night, I can tell because I barely understand the rules of Rugby but Football is just running in a straight line and getting tackled by dudes who can't count past ten

Do you correct every single person in America who calls Gridiron football as well?

I'm just saying because you might exclusively hang out with people who like Soccer but in Australia that's about as many people as you know all altogether and we do have two completely different games called Rugby that we're quite obsessed with so there's a need for a bit of disambiguation in the taxonomy.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 06 Sep 2009, 13:36
Football is just running in a straight line and getting tackled by dudes who can't count past ten

Yeah, we call that one soccer in the US.  :wink:
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Post by: Hat on 06 Sep 2009, 13:39
Oh Shane is American as an Eagle with an assault rifle he's just kind of precious about his  Foot-ball
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 06 Sep 2009, 13:43
I was just trying to make a joke at the expense of soccer/football.
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Post by: JD on 06 Sep 2009, 13:45
Paul - My best wishes to you and your family. I sincerely hope you make a full recovery as soon as possible.
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Post by: Hat on 06 Sep 2009, 13:53
I was just trying to make a joke at the expense of soccer/football.

it wasn't a great joke though because it implies that taking the ball off someone with minimal physical contact is "tackling" them when really it's just nicking the ball


Also 6 schooners of midstrength beer gave me a hangover, fuck you midstrength beer I could have gotten twice this drunk for the same hangover.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 06 Sep 2009, 13:55
Clearly, you don't play soccer the same way my friends and I did.
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Post by: Slick on 06 Sep 2009, 14:20
I think all footballers, American and British, should just say hey, enough fighting, let's all play ultimate frisbee instead. That is my sport of choice.
Think of the best parts of both sports, then replace the ball with a frisbee. Soooooo good!
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Post by: Hat on 06 Sep 2009, 14:22
can we still call it football
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Post by: Zingoleb on 06 Sep 2009, 14:22
Paul - My best wishes to you and your family. I sincerely hope you make a full recovery as soon as possible.


Also, I've played Ultimate Frisbee. Once.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 06 Sep 2009, 14:27
I've played Ultimate Frisbee, and I really don't understand why people like it so much.  It was okay, but people really seem to get into it.  Maybe I just played with the wrong people?  Why are people so passionate about Ultimate Frisbee?

Also, I watch American football despite the fact that I actually believe soccer to be a superior sport solely because my local team is actually pretty good at American football.
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Post by: Jimor on 06 Sep 2009, 14:40
Speaking of football (the American kind). Friday night I worked TV crew for a high school football game. It was played at the school that won the California state championship last year. My small role is that I held the parabolic microphone (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parabolic_microphone) so that the actual sounds of the game would be part of the broadcast. It's rather cool because I had full access to the sidelines.

It also meant that I was on the field when a fight broke out outside the stadium and lots of extra police descended on the area. They apprehended one of the suspects at gunpoint right outside our production truck. This was not an unusual event at this school.

Re: ultimate frisbee, it's been a LONG time since I've played, but there's nothing quite like being in full stride when that frisbee come gliding in from a perfect pass and just floats into your hands just a moment before the world becomes a tumbling mess and you stand up with the thing still in your grasp.
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Post by: SirJuggles on 06 Sep 2009, 15:14
My roomate last year was a huge ultimate frisbee player, being a leading member of my school's intramural league. I played a few times, and it was fun. Just... it got old fast. One team would establish super throwing skills and just steamroll the game.
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Post by: Hat on 06 Sep 2009, 15:47
So is Ultimate Frisbee kind of like Australian Rules Football, except with a Frisbee?

Also one of my turntables has a fucked tone arm : (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((

anyone know anything about how they work or have access to technical drawings of a Technics 1200 mk2?
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Post by: Yayniall on 06 Sep 2009, 16:02
Ultimate Frisbee is for people who try too hard.
I like football and american football but rugby is weeeeak.
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Post by: Hat on 06 Sep 2009, 16:07
The problem with Rugby is that if you don't live in Australia, New Zealand (or possibly South Africa) you really don't have very many good teams to watch

see: cricket
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Post by: Scarychips on 06 Sep 2009, 16:22
I had a guy in my history class two years ago who used to keep on yelling after everyone who said that Soccer was Football. He also had a watch who was set on France Time and kept on running to go to every class wo he always waited 9 minutes on front of a closed door until the teacher came.
...
...
Anyways.
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Post by: Yayniall on 06 Sep 2009, 17:11
I was that boy!
viva gmt +1
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Post by: Hat on 06 Sep 2009, 17:14
It would be even better if you set your watch to GMT+1 and referred to it as PMT or whatever (maybe come up with a better intialization)
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Post by: Yayniall on 06 Sep 2009, 17:19
PMT: a watch that switches from 0 to 1 once a month.
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Post by: look out! Ninjas! on 06 Sep 2009, 18:37
Paul - My best wishes to you and your family. I sincerely hope you make a full recovery as soon as possible.
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Post by: iamiam on 06 Sep 2009, 22:23
so tonight i finally went out to a couple of really awesome places that were neat enough to actually make me not hate/regret living in charlotte anymore.  this is a good thing because it looks like i am going to be here for a long, long time.

now i just need to find friends who will actually go out to these places with me.  why is it the few friends i have are so far from me and also giant flakey homebodies?  sometimes it's hard being the hippest, coolest kid around :c
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Post by: Johnny C on 06 Sep 2009, 23:07
Paul! Best wishes and I hope for a speedy recovery - if speedy isn't in the cards, full will do.

My folks are out of town for a little over two weeks and I've decided that I'm going to use the period to teach myself how to cook a little better. Supplies are on their dime, so why not learn how to prepare more interesting meals? The downside is that I need ideas for food cause I don't know jack. Please give me suggestions and ideas!
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Post by: Finin on 06 Sep 2009, 23:50
if you like pizza then definitely get these babies
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l95/third3y3/1180468180-52213_full.jpg)

best pre-baked pizza crust of all time
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l95/third3y3/bobali.jpg)
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Post by: Ptommydski on 06 Sep 2009, 23:52
I'm one of those people who stir-frys and/or steams basically everything they eat.

It's easy and fast.
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Post by: jodizzle on 06 Sep 2009, 23:58
Me too Tommy, I mostly live off stirfrys and curry. Omnomnom.

Guys I am counting down until I can move into the fabulous unit and the boy and I are buying lots of rad things for it and I am finally going to live in a NICE place with NICE matching things and I cannot WAIT! I am getting a pirate bathmat!

Also I had a job interview today for a job as a legal secretary/personal assistant.  I think it went pretty well and I would actually really like to work there.  The people were nice, the building was beautiful, the job is something I could actually handle, and the working conditions sounded better than my current ones!  Fingers crossed but I won't get my hopes up because I am pretty sure I am cursed to stay at Cocos forever hating my life.

<3
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Post by: Hat on 07 Sep 2009, 00:04
Just learn to make your own pizza bases, not only is this badass, but it is fun as well.

If your parents are anything like mine they pretty much have everything you need except maybe yeast.

In fact I'm in a kind of similar boat at the moment Johnny and my olds have a ridiculous amount of baking supplies so I've been working on that. I recommend learning to cook a good roast as well because you don't want to fuck up one of those giant cuts of meat if you're paying for it, why not learn now? I'm assuming you already have a basic grip on the "brown meat in a pan and add vegetables and maybe something with carbohydrates" school of cooking, but maybe think about other ways you can prepare food like braising and sautéing and look up some recipes you can use those for?

Also bought three pairs of shoes today. This sounds ridiculous, but I could put my entire fist through both my soles of my only other pair of shoes so maybe not.
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Post by: Emaline on 07 Sep 2009, 00:13
Man, Paul. Seriously. I hope things get better for you. You are one of my favorite posters, for serious.



Thanks everyone for your kind wishes. We had her put down at 6:00 tonight. When we got to the vet, she couldn't walk at all. My boyfriend carried her everywhere.(I'm really grateful for him, he's been amazing through all of this. He is the one who bought her the expensive food. He paid for the vet. He carried her to the bed last night, and was originally planning on just me and her sleeping in the bed, but ending up sleeping in there with us after I asked him. He gave up his spot in bed for my dog. I am so grateful for him) At the vet, she was completely calm the whole time. She went silently. We were both in tears the entire time. I wanted to get her cremated, and keep the remains. Maybe make her a fancy urn or something. But we couldn't afford it. So, we buried her in my mother's backyard. At least this way, I will always have a place where I can visit her.

I'm glad that I got to spend these last few days with her. She was, and will always be, such a great dog. She was seriously the best ever. I don't ever want to get a dog again because no one can ever be as good as her. She was smart, and silly, and protective, and great. These past few days I've been reminising, and just telling all these tales about her, and I'm sure I've annoyed everybody with them, but I'm glad to have had such a good time with her. I think my favorite story of our time together was this one time when my roommate wanted to flea bomb the house. He decided he was going to go to the movies during that time, but me and Kit had nothing to do. We couldn't go back in the house for another two hours. It was fall, so it was pretty chilly out. We had a fire pit in the backyard, so I decided I'd walk to the store and buy some supplies for it. I also bought us hot dogs and marshmellows for lunch. I tried calling all of my friends(including my current boyfriend) to see if anyone wanted to come to our bonfire, but no one would. And that's fine. I had stole a newspaper, so she and I sat there, snuggled up near the fire, reading the paper. It was so great. We stayed there well after the two hours, well after the sunset. It is honestly one of my favorite memories of being alive, as well as one of my favorites of my dog.
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Post by: Johnny C on 07 Sep 2009, 00:23
Emaline, my condolences. Losing a pet is hard - but don't write off getting another one. You'll mourn her loss for a while, but eventually all you'll remember are the moments of joy and companionship.

Brett that's not a bad plan. If the weather is a little cooler, cooking a big fuckoff roast might not be a bad idea - but if it's in the mid-twenties, like it was today, there's no way I'm having my oven on for a couple of hours. I'm considering the following:


School's back up again but I seriously have no concern about having to take time to prepare meals or do dishes. Cooking is pretty fun and I'm excited to make some weird and tasty food.
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Post by: A Shoggoth on the Roof on 07 Sep 2009, 01:37
on the topic of hot dogs: there is this fast food place where I live (Delaware) called Deerhead. Apparently they are exclusive to upper Delaware, which I didn't know until I just googled them. but whatever. the point is, they make the best hot dogs I've ever had, anywhere. or to be more specific they have this delicious sauce (only the owner knows the recipe) that they put on the (probably average) hot dogs, which they sell split, and two on a bun if you want. of course they look like shit (http://www.delawaretoday.com/Delaware-Today/May-2009/The-Ultimate-Delaware-Pie/Deerhead.jpg) but don't be a pussy, if you're ever in northern delaware, go eat one.
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Post by: Hat on 07 Sep 2009, 02:53
I have organized to do karaoke at the Paddington Tavern tomorrow night which is going to be exceptionally rad because I've been meaning to go do Jackson there with my friend Nikki, and have never been able to because I usually work 6am Wednesday morning but now I don't and also I will be at uni all day getting stuff done so I don't feel bad going to the pub. Also she has an amazing voice and can almost certainly rock June Carter harder than anyone else I know.
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Post by: Jace on 07 Sep 2009, 05:36
This first part is gonna be sad and I am gonna talk about my dogs that are no longer with us.
Emaline, I know how much it sucks to lose your dog. The first time I ever saw my stepdad cry was when our dog Saturn died. He'd had the dog since he was only a few weeks old. I was in 6th grade and he was laying in the corner of our living room on a blanket with some newspapers nearby and our other dog (Jughead) who'd lived with him since Saturn was like two years old, went over to him, but then sort of slunk out of the room and Saturn started to turn over. My stepdad was in the kitchen making food and so I went and told him that Saturn needed help turning over. He went in and helped him roll onto his side, and then his nose started bleeding. And that was it, I watched him go. We got another dog a few months later, named her Sadie in memory of him (we would often call him Sattie) and both Jughead and her never went into that corner after that day. It was January 6th. I didn't do my homework that night because I spent the whole night next to him. We had Jughead put down the year I turned 15. I am sometimes glad that I moved out because it is hard to watch Sadie getting older and moving slower.



This part is no longer sad.
My friend Will came back into town after being in Oklahoma for a year. We hung out and played a one-shot World of Darkness game where he almost raped a clown and our friend Matt killed a cop. We also played a ton of Space Hulk, some 40k and did a lot of painting. Saturday night/Sunday morning we spent about two hours playing CASH N GUNS, a game where you point foam guns at each other while deciding how to split up loot from a robbery. It is a hilarious game that causes lots of laughs and just the right number of jokes about shooting the minorities first. I also finally finished my Sherman III platoon for Flames of War. I am currently looking at a good basing scheme for my infantry platoon and my two machine gun companies are primed and ready to be painted. Fuck yes 15mm WWII miniatures. I have two Grants and I am looking to get a platoon of Churchill III's to add to my Mid-War British company as well. Also, some aircraft. Even if I never play the game (not a possibility, I am in the store a lot), I will still have some really cool WWII minis.
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Post by: negative creep on 07 Sep 2009, 05:37
Paul! All the best wishes from me as well. Get well soon!
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Post by: Barmymoo on 07 Sep 2009, 08:06
The problem with Rugby is that if you don't live in Australia, New Zealand (or possibly South Africa) you really don't have very many good teams to watch

see: cricket

I am going to take issue with this in a very low-key, not-really-bothered way because didn't Britain just win the Ashes? By beating Australia at cricket?
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Post by: McTaggart on 07 Sep 2009, 09:34
But you didn't have a very good team to watch. Better than ours, but still pretty disappointing.
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Post by: BeoPuppy on 07 Sep 2009, 10:32
I can't wait for the US football season to really start again. Even if it leads to sleepless nights. Go Patriots!
 
I have built scaffolding today. Outside our house. The joys of home-ownership. Oh well ... the place needs to be painted. It used to belong to a DIY guy who was very, very bad at his chosen 'hobby' (so much so that we spent a year in mortal danger because of his blundering) so the paintjob is in desperate need of a touch up. But being of the ground ... yikes.

Also: To the poor fellow and his iffy heart ... get well soon.
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Post by: JD on 07 Sep 2009, 20:56
I went to the Saanich fair today. Saw a kid with a faded 3 wolf moon shirt. Also a lady with a mullet.

Canada is awesome.
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Post by: Spluff on 07 Sep 2009, 23:26
What's the deal with cricket anyway? The only more boring sport in existence is baseball.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 07 Sep 2009, 23:33
At least in baseball you can watch the occasional mascot brawl. Or fan take out a mascot with a *gasp* baseball bat.
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Post by: Lunchbox on 08 Sep 2009, 01:36
Today at work was going to be a bit crazy because our directors are entertaining big multi-million dollar clients from the US for the other side of the business (which is slot machines). I was all set for another day of rushing to and fro looking after everyone until the directors came in and said:
"Oh hey, so we have a half day cruise booked on a private yacht on Sydney Harbour today. Fully catered, with lots of alcohol, it's a lovely day, beautiful scenery, the skipper's a great guy."

Big deal, we all think. Lucky you.

"But unfortunately we're running on a really tight schedule and we won't be able to leave the office today. Instead 12 of you will be going out on the yacht."

Names went in a hat.

I was picked.

Best day at work ever.
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Post by: Ptommydski on 08 Sep 2009, 01:40
What about T-Pain?
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Post by: Lunchbox on 08 Sep 2009, 01:46
Believe me when I say 'I'm on a boat' was paraphrased at least fifty times in the course of one long afternoon.
Then for the half hour we had left at work when we got back, we sent the video to everyone who didn't get to go and drunkenly congratulated ourselves on how awesome we were.
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Post by: Thomas Edison on 08 Sep 2009, 02:43
Just found out one of my ex-girlfriends passed away last night. Not exactly the best thing to learn in the middle of a shift, had to lock myself in the disabled toilets for a bit. I'm not sure how to react. On one hand I grew quite distant from her in high school, on the other she's the first friend I've had pass away. The fact she was my age and I knew her quite well for a while has just really thrown me, I guess.
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Post by: David_Dovey on 08 Sep 2009, 05:03
Hey Blog Thread,

What is worse, a neckbeard or a horseshoe mustache? Don't worry, I am not growing either- the fact that I am not much of a man precludes it even if I wanted to- but I just saw a dude with a horseshoe and it set me to thinkin'.

So I have been away for a little while, it would seem. This is happening all too often lately. I am sorry Blog Thread, my job has basically caught on to the sheer amount of fuck-all I do at work and basically set things up so that doesn't happen as much :(
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Post by: McTaggart on 08 Sep 2009, 05:17
Right now on TV two of the five (four actually because I've written off channel seven) free to air channels are showing shows where some cheap comedian/personality counts down the top ten or fifteen of some inane category. This is probably the cheapest TV to make and it really, really shows. It also shows how little people care about what they watch that the first one of these rated high enough for a clone of it to appear on the other channel.

I guess I could watch foxtel, but the only thing worth watching there is the rugby once every week or so. I hope they don't wonder why people pirate tv shows so much.
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Post by: David_Dovey on 08 Sep 2009, 05:54
Oh no Jens maybe she has Reefer Madness you need to do something.

Tommy, in TV's defense (I am more playing devil's advocate here than anything), it is going somewhat of a renaissance, at least in some quarters. Although the vast, vast majority of what comes out of the box is still brain-killing bullshit of the highest order I think that the best of what TV has to offer over the past few years (Deadwood, Arrested Development, Mad Men, The Wire, The Sopranos, The Shield, 30 Rock, Rome, Breaking Bad etc.) is basically better than anything the medium had before it.
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Post by: David_Dovey on 08 Sep 2009, 05:59
Hey tommy, you like music, right?
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Post by: a pack of wolves on 08 Sep 2009, 06:13
It being better now only applies to US TV though (and even that requires selectively forgetting Twin Peaks, Homicide and a lot of others). Anything Dennis Potter ever made overshadows everything you mentioned by a mile (with the exception of The Wire), and the same goes for Chris Morris. And then there's Lars Von Trier's The Kingdom, Brass Eye, The Armando Iannucci Shows... The problem with TV is that you don't really select what you can access, you just get it all piped in. My bookshelves have a much higher good to shite ratio because I select what books are on there, not because books are inherently superior. I'll take The Singing Detective over The Da Vinci Code any day.

Just found out one of my ex-girlfriends passed away last night. Not exactly the best thing to learn in the middle of a shift, had to lock myself in the disabled toilets for a bit. I'm not sure how to react. On one hand I grew quite distant from her in high school, on the other she's the first friend I've had pass away. The fact she was my age and I knew her quite well for a while has just really thrown me, I guess.

It will probably take a while to get your head round, and it might even be stranger if you drifted apart. Had to go to my friend's funeral yesterday and one friend was saying it was hard to grasp for him since he moved to London a while back and so wasn't in the places he's normally see the guy, his sudden absence was distant from his daily life. Still seems a bit unreal to me, although the funeral helped it sink in.
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Post by: iamiam on 08 Sep 2009, 06:43
Also Mixtape Girl was super excited when I gave her the mixtape today but she seemed sort of distant again, and she kind of avoided me the rest of the day? Hell I dunno. She's acting so weird! Maybe she is smoking The Pot.

jens, it might just be in your head.  or maybe she actually has a crush on you?  when i like someone i can sometimes definitely come across as kind of a jerk because i get really shy and nervous around them so then i just avoid talking to them altogether. i also get scared that if i try and hang around them too much my crush will then be super obvious so i flee instead. i am sure i am not the only person in the world to get shy around a person they like so she could be the same way?  as long as she is still responsive when you talk to her, and seems to enjoy your company, i wouldn't worry about it.

or again... you could just be reading too much into things and maybe she didn't actually mean to be distant at all?
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Post by: David_Dovey on 08 Sep 2009, 07:25
This is one of those rhetorical questions, no?

Are you going to compare music with television? There's some pretty obvious differences.

Well of course there are. I'd appreciate it if you pointed out the relevant ones, though! (no sarcasm, promise)
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Post by: valley_parade on 08 Sep 2009, 07:57
I'm just saying because you might exclusively hang out with people who like Soccer but in Australia that's about as many people as you know all altogether and we do have two completely different games called Rugby that we're quite obsessed with so there's a need for a bit of disambiguation in the taxonomy.

You said "scored a try". I WAS CONFUSED ALRIGHT.
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Post by: Johnny C on 08 Sep 2009, 10:12
What's the TV equivalent of Brokencyde?
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Post by: ackblom12 on 08 Sep 2009, 10:28
My Super Sweet 16?
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Post by: Christophe on 08 Sep 2009, 10:30
Teen Cribs.

All the voyeuristic experience of going through someone's home, none of the celebrity to care about.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 08 Sep 2009, 13:29
I don't know what kind of construction is going on, but it sounds like a big robot is stomping around on the golf course that's next to my house. It's this loud whirr-BAM-whirr-BAM and if this were a sci-fi movie, I'd be kind of freaked out right now!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 08 Sep 2009, 15:08
Maybe it is a sci-fi movie and you should be freaked out right now.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 08 Sep 2009, 15:24
It stopped. I'm still alive and my house is still intact, so maybe an Autobot or even bacteria saved the day.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 08 Sep 2009, 17:09
Blaggy,

I went and visited my grandparents and saw my mother for the first time in several months. The Nice One came along, not the Scary One so it was good times. We made terrible jokes. I made a Holocaust joke and told her about Attack Attack.

Then when I was driving home the door to my car flew open and I managed to pull it back just before a passing car took it off. I spent the rest of the ride home holding the door shut with one hand and steering with the other. As harsh as this reality is, I'm still laughing.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: J-cob9000 on 08 Sep 2009, 18:17
So every year, my family and myself go to this church convention for 4 days and I miss two days of school because of it but I don't complain because I know it means a lot to them for me to go to it. But this year, I want to skip a single day of it. On Thursday, I have 4 tests and a small project due, the first rehearsal for our competition show and Improv Olympics that night, which I don't feel like explaining.
So I ask my mother about skipping the first day and going up on the second day with my best friend's parents and staying for the rest of the time.
BUT NO. Even after going to this thing every year for my entire life and not complaining in the slightest and never being able to get perfect attendance for the whole school year, I cannot skip a single day of it this year.
What.
The.
Fuck.
I've told her how I feel about her religion and how I don't agree with it in the slightest but still, she tries to force her views on me because, "she feels it would be the best thing for my soul."
What the fuck is a soul, anyway?

i am so god damn pissed right now. a;lsdkjfal;sdkjfao;isdfjalskdjfalskdfjalsdkfjalskfuck yooooooou.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: KvP on 08 Sep 2009, 18:21
What's the TV equivalent of Brokencyde?
(http://tuibguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Glenn_beck_retarded_crying.png)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Yayniall on 08 Sep 2009, 19:01
Hey blog thread.
I have a new avatar.
That is all.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 08 Sep 2009, 19:12
So, I'm in a piano rock band, but the other two members are undergrads, so they were away for the summer.  We had our first rehearsal of the semester, and it was sweet.  We've barely lost a step over the past couple of months.  I've also been practicing on my own trying to get back into shape, but this is the first time I've played electric bass in months.  We've got a gig on November 4th, but I really hope we can get another one before then, because I suspect we're all going to get really bored if we just practice until then.

I also find out how I did on the prelim tomorrow.  I'm really nervous because I don't think I passed.  We'll see.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Yayniall on 08 Sep 2009, 19:21
Does a piano rock band mean a rock band that has a piano in it or are all the instruments pianos?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: WriterofAllWrongs on 08 Sep 2009, 19:23
It is right there in the post.

So, I'm in a piano rock band, but the other two members are undergrads, so they were away for the summer.  We had our first rehearsal of the semester, and it was sweet.  We've barely lost a step over the past couple of months.  I've also been practicing on my own trying to get back into shape, but this is the first time I've played electric bass in months. 

Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 08 Sep 2009, 19:25
It is lead by a piano.  I cannot play the piano despite trying to in my lessons required for undergrad.  Think Ben Folds.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Yayniall on 08 Sep 2009, 19:30
A band with three pianos would be sweet though.
Especially if they each decreased in size and were stacked one upon another.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: WriterofAllWrongs on 08 Sep 2009, 19:36
Oh man, Yes is the band for you.  Rick Wakeman is basically the epitome of what you just said.

(http://www.tmcentertainment.co.uk/images/speaker-index/SpeakOutRickWakemanKboards.jpg)

EDIT: I drove with no one in the car for the first time today!  It was nice!

Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scarychips on 08 Sep 2009, 19:39
Depeche Mode used to be like that no? Like only three synths and the guy who sings. Sorry if I'm mistaken.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 08 Sep 2009, 19:39
John Medeski also has a pretty sweet setup.
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e8/BastardousBassist/june-24-149.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 08 Sep 2009, 20:57
I drove with no one in the car for the first time today!  It was nice!

You live an exciting life.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 08 Sep 2009, 21:12
Who the fuck decided that it was a good idea to do a rigorous treatment of quantum electrodynamics at 9am?  I'm totally riding my motorcycle to school/work (it's the same place!  pretty much) to make up for the suffering.  Also, I am going to try to witness a rehearsal of the chamber orchestra because I might join.  I probably won't, but there's this perfect* girl who really wants me to join.

*She must secretly kill kittens, because nobody's perfect.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 08 Sep 2009, 21:15
Perhaps she just has poor to middling table manners.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: WriterofAllWrongs on 08 Sep 2009, 21:19
I drove with no one in the car for the first time today!  It was nice!

You live an exciting life.

I only got my permit three months ago, and have had to deal with my mother holding onto the car's frame and pressing an imaginary brake when I go into a turn at 10 miles per hour and her yelling at me when I try to drive in traffic.  This was refreshing and assured my mother that I have the chops to drive on my own without killing anyone.  So yeah, it is pretty exciting.

jerk
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: phooey on 08 Sep 2009, 21:29
Don't sweat it, she probably has caveman breath or has really bad table manners or something.

Perhaps she just has poor to middling table manners.

...sincerest form of flattery, etc. etc.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: snalin on 09 Sep 2009, 00:50
Improv Olympics

AWESOME


I've started playing Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup again, and there's a new version, 5.1 (my old was 4.5). There's a new race and class, some extra functionalities (more stuff is clickable) and it's a lot of fun. I also learned that there's a way to play online, and tournaments and shit. Anoyone knows how that works?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: SirJuggles on 09 Sep 2009, 01:43
Oh Snalin. Oh Snalin. School starts next week for me. Why would you tell me something like that? Why?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 09 Sep 2009, 06:41
First day back on campus. I'm really excited to get back to school. Also, the Toronto International Film Festival is on, so I am going goddamn star spotting.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 09 Sep 2009, 06:50
I am currently staying awake worrying about whether or not I am a douchebag and I guess if I was a douchebag I wouldn't be worried about being a douchebag but I'm pretty sure I do some serious douchebag stuff but nobody seems to mind that much so either I have completely wack standards of douchebaggery or my friends think I am so precious that if they call me on it I will fall to pieces (to be fair this part would probably wind up being true)

I would like to see how my behaviour looks through the eyes of someone else but I don't know if that is really possible without the help of tacky magical realism plot devices.

Also new record for excessive use of the term "douchebag" on this forum? Someone check that for me (previous record holder would probably be me anyway)

Basically I may or may not have done douchbaggy things lately and it has turned me into a nervous wreck and I'm losing my shit instead of sleeping and doing the uni work I should doing because I'm ultimately pretty shit at life.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 09 Sep 2009, 06:53
Stop worrying, you definitely are a douchebag.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 09 Sep 2009, 06:53
Do you think we can get a doctor to medically certify that so I can be objectively sure and look at the certificate when I am uncertain?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 09 Sep 2009, 06:56
religion

Just make a scene. Make an absolute scene and you'll never ever have to go again because you embarrassed her so bad. You might get grounded and things might be bad for a bit, but do it. Make a fuckin scene.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 09 Sep 2009, 06:57
So for my birthday my dad was going to buy me plane tickets to fly out to San Francisco, where I could see him and a bunch of other family I haven't seen in 2+ years, as well as buy me tickets to the Treasure Island Music Festival (Here is an abbreviated list of the performances on the day I wanted to go: Flaming Lips, Decemberists, Grizzly Bear, Walkmen, Beirut). The problem? I'm too poor to afford a fucking free vacation! So I just had to cancel this trip that I have been really excited about for the past month or so. Considering that I haven't taken a vacation in the 2.5 years I have been in grad school I think I might just crack.

Also, I'm running a total of 4 hours of sleep in 48 hours! The amount of caffeine required to keep me going through my one class and the rest of the day may or may not cause massive strain on my heart.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 09 Sep 2009, 07:01
Treasure Island Music Festival

Quote
Flaming Lips, Decemberists, Grizzly Bear, Walkmen, Beirut

Only one of those bands has a song about pirates that I know of
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 09 Sep 2009, 07:06
With television, the viewer tends to be passive in a manner which makes it difficult to accomplish anything else whilst it's being watched. Music can serve as a background or companion to all manner of activities and so serves to be less dictatorial and invasive as a form of media.

I'd just like to point out in defence of TV that this is entirely personal opinion and not actual an objective fact since I study while watching TV all the time but cannot really do anything while listening to music except maybe cook or eat food or drive and even then I am not really listening to the music that well and I have listened to whole albums and completely forgotten what they sound like an hour later because I was surfing the web while listening to them. The idea of actually studying while listening to music is out of the question.

Another point made that television is "piped in" is becoming more and more obsolete with the rise in popularity of TV shows on DVD, Hard disk TV recorders, and on demand cable television services.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 09 Sep 2009, 07:21
man who cares about either music or television? I'm all about the internet.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 09 Sep 2009, 08:02
Also, I'm running a total of 4 hours of sleep in 48 hours! The amount of caffeine required to keep me going through my one class and the rest of the day may or may not cause massive strain on my heart.

I once heard that a mathematician is a machine that converts coffee into theorems.  I believe the statement is actually true for graduate students.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Gemmwah on 09 Sep 2009, 09:21
Today was just another normal day, going about doing my boring stuff. I decided to go get a milkshake, so I went into ShakeAway and I come out with this:

(http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs203.snc1/7033_515868136809_284800234_857022_6418050_n.jpg)

He put so much whipped cream on top that the lid wouldn't shut, so he had to give me a spoon to eat it with, and as I was leaving the shop he says "Laters, Batman."

His female co-worker says to him, "dude, she can't be Batman, she's a girl!"

He looks at her and replies, in the most deadpan voice, "If the cup says she's Batman, then she's Batman."

I've had the biggest smile on my face since, such an excellent way to make my day a million times better. Thank you Mr ShakeAway man!

Love, Batman.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: loco_banana on 09 Sep 2009, 09:29
The Shakeaway man sounds excellent. I hope you tipped. :D
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: iamiam on 09 Sep 2009, 11:03
sonnet 130 is my favorite!  it's basically shakespeare blatantly making fun of petrarchan sonnets by being like 'bitch please, there's no such thing as a lady with lips red like coral and hair yellow like gold.  my woman is a real woman: imperfect and i love her despite and because of it. no need to make shit up."

<3
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: WriterofAllWrongs on 09 Sep 2009, 11:06
My puny analysis of Sonnet 130 is going to be gutted like a fish oh god why did I major in a subject I am terrible at

For all the fly shorties that be mad digging a bachelor's degree in English(?).  They all like, "Mm, papi, you always write them dissertations so good.  I wanna... critique your thesis?"

(i actually have no idea how degrees and subjects work in Norway, so I am basically talking out of my ass.)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ackblom12 on 09 Sep 2009, 11:19
sonnet 130 is my favorite!  it's basically shakespeare blatantly making fun of petrarchan sonnets by being like 'bitch please, there's no such thing as a lady with lips red like coral and hair yellow like gold.  my woman is a real woman: imperfect and i love her despite and because of it. no need to make shit up."

<3

If my memory is serving me correctly, that sonnet was written to a man.

There's a lot of evidence supporting that all but one or two of his sonnets were written to men.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 09 Sep 2009, 11:44
I care if a sonnet is in iambic pentameter! I basically got As in all my practice essays in English A level for putting "and here Shakespeare has disrupted the flow of the iambic pentameter in order to create a sense of disturbance and uncertainty" in basically all of them.

Iambic Pentameter: Ticket to Good Grades
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ackblom12 on 09 Sep 2009, 12:01
Ahhh, ok, that makes a lot more sense now.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: WriterofAllWrongs on 09 Sep 2009, 13:38
What is a fly shorty? (and yes my bachelor is in English) I feel knowing this is key to understanding your post.

Fly shorty is somewhat outdated (well fly is, anyway) slang for an attractive woman, like a real gone girl, hot chick, swell gal, etc.


I was saying women will be on your dick if you have a college degree in English. 

Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 09 Sep 2009, 14:05
Soooooo, I failed the prelim, but I get to take it again next semester.  Apparently someone got kicked out of the program.  My adviser tells me that all of the professors were fairly certain that I will pass it next year, but I just didn't put in enough work this year.  I'm a little bit annoyed, because that means the work I put in this year is kind of wasted, especially the one question that was really hard, but I pretty much nailed it.  I'm a little bit more annoyed because one of my buddies is getting out of the Air Force late next summer and he wanted to go on a Europe trip with me.  At least I get to use the money that I would have been putting away for a new(er) motorcycle (if I can scrape together enough), so it's not entirely a loss.

Also, I've turned this into dinner with this girl that I've always kind of liked and she always seemed to kind of like me, but we've never really had it be convenient to get together (I have a really tough time asking people out if I know them kind of well and they are part of my circle of friends).  It's not necessarily a date, but I'm going to set up a situation that could easily turn into a more date-y situation.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: J-cob9000 on 09 Sep 2009, 14:10
Mother agreed to let me skip tomorrow in order to go to school. Which, thinking about it, is ironic.

Also, whoever it was that said "AWESOME" to "Improv Olympics": yes. It's pretty much a live version of Who's Line Is It Anyway? done by high schoolers and a few staff members. It's a whole lot of fun and I invite you all to come see it. It's $3 at the door of the Sumter High School Auditorium. Be there or be square!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 09 Sep 2009, 14:12
Sumter High School Auditorium

I knew a pretty interesting dude from Sumter, SC in college.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: J-cob9000 on 09 Sep 2009, 14:14
If he's a freshman or sophomore, I might know him. Do tell who it is.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 09 Sep 2009, 14:17
He was the same year as I, which means he graduated (college) in 2007, so it's unlikely that you knew him.  On the off chance, his name is Daniel Powell.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: J-cob9000 on 09 Sep 2009, 14:19
I recognize the name but that might just be because both Daniel and Powell and pretty common names down here. Oh, well.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Thomas Edison on 09 Sep 2009, 14:38
I did my Drama A Level performance with a Daniel Powell.


Basically what I'm saying is, yeah, it must be a pretty common name.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 09 Sep 2009, 14:39
Can you post his address too?  So that we can verify their identity.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: snalin on 09 Sep 2009, 14:39
I was the awesome, but I doubt you'll buy me plane tickets.


I care if a sonnet is in iambic pentameter! I basically got As in all my practice essays in English A level for putting "and here Shakespeare has disrupted the flow of the iambic pentameter in order to create a sense of disturbance and uncertainty" in basically all of them.

To be or not to be; that is the ques....tion

That is some seriously good writing right there. That last part of question breaks the rythm completely and causes the sentence to either sound like a question or stop way too suddenly. If you are used to speaking like in iambic on stage (da DUM da DUM da DUM), the question mark comes all by itself.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 09 Sep 2009, 15:06
Jens and I have been writing sonnets and other poems to woo Mixtape Girl. I am the iambic pentameter queen.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 09 Sep 2009, 15:09
Oh, god.  I had an English assignment in high school where I had to write in iambic pentameter, and I just couldn't do it.  I really do have no concept of meter and how it combines with words.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 09 Sep 2009, 15:46
Well English is a stress language and so there is a vowel sound called a "schwa" represented phonemically by an upside down lower case e in the IPA, which represents a completely destressed syllable. (since vowels are the heart of a syllable in english a stressed vowel creates a stressed syllable and so forth).  There are also partially destressed syllables, and basically whether a syllable has primary (completely stressed) or secondary (partially destressed) depends on its relationship to the vowels in the same word. The most sonerous (this is a technical term roughly relating to how much air is passed through the glottis if I remember correctly) vowel has the main stress, and so forth.


For example in the word "Pentatonic" in my pronunciation of it (yours may differ) I think I'd describe the stress as PEN-ta-TO-nic with destressed syllables in "ta" and "nic" and the main stress in the "TO"


trust me when I say Iambic pentameter is the easy one.

Technically you can't really "write" in Iambic pentameter because stress isn't really implicitly encoded in written words, but if you can assume the reader will have roughly the same accent as you (or will adopt it) and will make the attempt to place the stresses in the correct place you can write something that can be easily read out loud having iambic pentameter
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 09 Sep 2009, 16:17
man, I kinda miss learning about linguistics, but it is so hard and confusing and waaaaaaaaaaah.


guys, I have a cold and my nose is all blocked. I still haven't heard from my boss about the roster (I got a call yesterday saying I was working last night, and the boss' wife who was working instead of him said she would message me last night but hasn't), so I am going to go get more antibiotics, butter, and go talk to the people working today to see if they have any idea when I am working tomorrow.

I am guessing this is not a common situation for this cafe, but it sure is making me worry.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 09 Sep 2009, 17:39
I guess I was unclear as to my meaning.  I know how it works, I just can't do it for the life of me.  My brain won't go in that direction, which is rather distressing to me, since my best friend is fantastic at using language (she'll sometimes write these beautiful e-mails just talking about stuff).
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 09 Sep 2009, 19:30
today i got paid to play beatles rock band on a giant high definition television with a rotating cast of strangers for like two hours.

sometimes my job is really cool!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: WriterofAllWrongs on 09 Sep 2009, 20:01
What do you do, if you don't mind me asking?  Because I can not imagine a job title that would encompass the excellent task you were charged with, unless it was "Dead Person Living In Heaven."
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 09 Sep 2009, 20:18
i work for an electronics store selling computers and incidentally the home office department is right next to the home theatre department which had just set up a beatles rock band demo on one of their giant high definition televisions, and later it got real dead during late afternoon so they let me take an extra long paid break to go play video games with the customers and have so much fun and be so awesome. so i guess playing video games isn't actually in my job description but i got paid to do it so it still counts.

also because i was in such a good mood the rest of the evening my sales were extra fantastic and normally i hate my stupid job and stupid sales and stupid people but today was the best day! everything is so super fantastic!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scarychips on 09 Sep 2009, 20:19
The local Music TV station is letting anyone who wants to play enter and play the game with the VJs and all that. I'm gonna go maybe  this weekend if I find people to go with.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 09 Sep 2009, 20:20
Tania, that's fucking possum (http://www.reallifecomics.com/archive/070828.html).
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 09 Sep 2009, 21:46
Love, Batman.

Basically the reason I went on a second date with my now-girlfriend of nearly two years (holy shit!) is because she called me Batman on our first date. (Also I guess because she was super pretty and intelligent and we were interested in a lot of the same stuff. But mostly the Batman thing).

Speaking of linguistics, can anybody recommend a book about linguitics to me that is for someone who has more or less no idea about linguistics at all? Linguistics for dummies, if you will.

Also cos the other thread got locked, do I look like a Jonas brother?? If so, which one?

(http://thebosh.com/upload/2008/05/04/kevin_jonas_sr_defends_miley_cyrus/Jonas-Brothers.jpg)

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/ddovey/Photo30.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: 0bsessions on 09 Sep 2009, 21:48
I'm going to give it to the middle one.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 09 Sep 2009, 22:15
(http://thebosh.com/upload/2008/05/04/kevin_jonas_sr_defends_miley_cyrus/Jonas-Brothers.jpg)
(http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2218/223/95/1121446362/n1121446362_297037_7995.jpg)

I guess curly hair lad
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 09 Sep 2009, 22:17
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Lapuz/random/kevin-jonas.jpg)

What a dashing hat you have there, Dovey
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 09 Sep 2009, 22:17
That is not nearly as dashing as any of the hats I actually own.

Zomb, two of the three have curly hair?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 09 Sep 2009, 22:18
Curly hair lad on the right
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 09 Sep 2009, 22:22
Blaggy,

Okay, I think I should quit my job. It's not that I have to stand in a giant freezer for hours on end or that I get paid almost minimum wage but I think I'm killing people.

Last Friday on my way to work, there was a huge accident on the way. Semi-truck went off the highway, cab was crushed, man was taken out on a stretcher.

Today, at work, I was told to make a run to Tops. On the way there, a truck ended up running off the road and there was a big scene (also with an ambulance).

On my way back from Tops, a man on a motorcycle and a car ended up getting well acquainted with each others features.

Now, this is a little, little town - probably somewhere around 12-13,000 people. I've never seen an accident around here before (not to say that they don't happen, but you don't really see it). Then, while I'm working, people are crashing everywhere.

Does this mean that I should stop stocking Horny Goat Weed to save lives?

(Also, which Jonas Brother does Eris look like?)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 09 Sep 2009, 22:29
Kevin
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 09 Sep 2009, 22:33
Okay, I think I should quit my job. It's not that I have to stand in a giant freezer for hours on end
HOW DO ALL OF YOUR JOBS SUCK SO MUCH?!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 09 Sep 2009, 22:38
Bad karma. In a past life I was a dung beetle and I accidentally rolled a ball of poop into an ant colony and murdered hundreds. (This is true)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 10 Sep 2009, 04:25
How the hell can you possibly know that is true?

It's a beautiful sunny day today and I'm in an absolutely foul mood.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 10 Sep 2009, 04:38
I went back to hospital today and my heart function is fully normal (which means, in particular, that I am allowed to drive again).  The damage will repair completely, but I am supposed to stay off work and take it easy for 6 weeks - well I can think of things to do in that time, I guess!

I am told my heart attack may cause some problems getting travel insurance in the future - we shall see.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 10 Sep 2009, 06:15
I bought a second hand (two year old) black MacBook from my friend! I am so excited about it, it is awesome! Hooraaaaaaay
Also I am taking my boyfriend on a road trip to meet my family this weekend, promises to be INTERESTING TIMES
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BeoPuppy on 10 Sep 2009, 06:23
At work, hardly working spending too much time playing games with pals at http://www.randomby.com/forum/arcade.php .

It's a pretty neat site. It's mascotte is a chicken I used to own so, you know, fondness and all that.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 10 Sep 2009, 06:50
I'm going to give it to the middle one.

Curly hair lad on the right

I don't know how you fools managed to pick the two that he doesn't look like when there are only three options and he looks exactly like the one on the left.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 10 Sep 2009, 07:10
I was comparing my self to the jonas bros.(for the hell of it) But yeah he looks like the one on the left







Its my birthday biznitchesss
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 10 Sep 2009, 07:24
happy birthday!
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Post by: snalin on 10 Sep 2009, 10:33
happy b-day.


So, I'm going to this thing in Germany, and I'm checking out the facebook profiles of everyone going. Some of them has a lot of mutual friends, which is cool, but there's one guy there who has a profile pic with himself and Siv Jensen, the leader of the far-right party here in Norway. I've yet to meet someone voting that who isn't either stupid, racist or totally douchebags (protip, it's a bit over 20% of the population). we'll see how this works out.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: WriterofAllWrongs on 10 Sep 2009, 11:35
happy birthday, zombie.


So, I live with my younger sister, my mother, and her ex-boyfriend a ways out of Birmingham, Alabama.  My mother and this guy, Manly, broke up about a month ago, and had a few fights following the break-up that lead to Manly saying that he was going to up and leave us here in an apartment we can't afford because he couldn't live with Mom being sort of a prick, and Mom couldn't live with him being an idiot about things.  There's a whole bunch of factors involved with the break-up, like there always are, such as my mother not having much of a job for a few months/really bad asthma which lead to a series of hospital visits and us having to live off the guy for a while, and now that Mom has her asthma under moderate control with Advair, the dude wants all his money back immediately when we didn't have it on top of us having to pay all of the rent.  My mom has a job now, but she doesn't get paid that much in the end, and she has been driven crazy by his constant hounding (though he probably wouldn't be so bad about it if she didn't start some ridiculous fight everytime he asks about it).  This is all really shitty, and I wish they would just talk about it instead of being all aggressive, but folks is folks I guess.

In any case, when they started going out they were very hunky dory about it and right off planned to get married and did all this romantic and committed stuff, like "Let's get phones on a family plan!" and "Let's get the cable, lease and internet in your (Manly's) name, and we'll both pay for it!"  Now this sounds pretty regular, I guess, but this was like, a MONTH into it all.  I was still with my girlfriend, my sister was still homeschooling, and we still lived in the thick of the city (Birmingham).  Now, all of these commitment-related things are starting to bite us in the ass, and Manly is basically leaving with: three-fourths of the furniture, which means all I am going to have to move out a lot of furniture from my room for Mom and Morgan (which is okay after all); cable and internet (which is less okay, but I'll live); and the phone plan, which will take a month or so to get replaced.  Mom also now has to go through getting all the bills in her name, which is a hassle, and has to struggle to both pay Manly back incrementally and pay a good amount of rent.  All in all, this is a really crappy scenario, and I wish those two wouldn't have been so capricious about it all at the beginning I guess.

Word vomit over.  Sorry about that.


ALSO, I liked Catcher In The Rye a good deal, and I don't really feel like punching Holden in the face.  The character was so crumby, and appeared very reluctant about how awful he acted all the time, that he actually earned a bit of pity from me.  He ends up in a mental hospital for christsakes.  He was awful towards people, but not evil or intentionally mean even.  Just really rude and misunderstood and dumb. 

The worst towards girls, though.  That gave me a bit of a frown.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scarychips on 10 Sep 2009, 14:45
Happy Birthday Zomb!

Holy Shit guys! Playing drums and jamming with people on the drums is pretty much one of the most pleasant thing ever! Twas the first time I played the drums, and I apparently can hold a beat pretty good. Yes, it was mostly Snare + Kick + Tom kind of beat, but still, it was fun!
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Post by: Der Golem on 10 Sep 2009, 15:16
...this guy, Manly...

Dudes name is Manly?
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Post by: Zingoleb on 10 Sep 2009, 15:23
The manliest of men.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: WriterofAllWrongs 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.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Gemmwah 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.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 10 Sep 2009, 17:05
Awww gemm :[
I am totally gonna make you a present. This shit is happening.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris 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.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking 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.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb 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.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox 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!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD 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
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 10 Sep 2009, 20:20
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.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 10 Sep 2009, 20:21
Get a older bunny I suppose.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 10 Sep 2009, 20:36
Or just stop scaring your bunny shitless.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jodizzle 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
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Post by: WriterofAllWrongs on 10 Sep 2009, 22:00
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. 
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Post by: tania on 10 Sep 2009, 22:35
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!
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Post by: IronOxide 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?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jodizzle 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 :D

But as he said, the bright side is that we get to have a big fuck off goodbye party!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 10 Sep 2009, 23:47
Ack, I forgot to say thank you for all the happy birthdays. So, uh thanks guys and gals
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox 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.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: scarred on 11 Sep 2009, 01:14
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! (http://pix.motivatedphotos.com/2008/6/16/633492190304898318-delicious-cake.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace 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 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2PdBQj4F1A&feature=related) him as a counter. He turns it into a sit down power bomb (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbztsVaFGPg). 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.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Dimmukane 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?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Der Golem on 11 Sep 2009, 06:44
Shake his dick maybe?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 11 Sep 2009, 07:15
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.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 11 Sep 2009, 07:16
Congratulations Jodie!
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Post by: Johnny C 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.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed 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.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie 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.
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Post by: Zingoleb 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.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking 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.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: WriterofAllWrongs 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.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 11 Sep 2009, 19:17
Aw man that is a real shitty situation
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Post by: Emaline 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.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: 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.

Very exciting news for me though. I may get to visit my uncle in Abu Dhabi over the summer. whoooooo.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Allybee 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
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Post by: squawk 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!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: KvP on 12 Sep 2009, 00:46
I know you well enough to say this:

You should give up right now.

Just give up.

<3
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Post by: David_Dovey on 12 Sep 2009, 02:14
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?

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Post by: allison 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!
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Post by: Spluff on 12 Sep 2009, 06:13
Oh god DAMN it Collingwood.


also AUGH SPIDERS
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Post by: Lines 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!
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Post by: Yayniall on 12 Sep 2009, 08:47
(http://www.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/images/blog/adebayor.jpg)
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Post by: BeoPuppy 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.
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Post by: Jace on 12 Sep 2009, 10:10
and I'm now death

Oh we are so fucked.
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Post by: Vendetagainst on 12 Sep 2009, 12:55
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.
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Post by: WriterofAllWrongs 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. 
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist 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.
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Post by: pwhodges 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.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania 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??
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 12 Sep 2009, 21:47
Happy birthday
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 12 Sep 2009, 23:04
Happy birthday.  Now you know why I don't try to make a big deal out of my birthdays, because if I did the universe would totally celebrate it by doing that.  Well, maybe not quite so bad.  Have a decent time, because it's your day today.

Also, my day got better, because the party was tons of fun.  I usually don't like parties with my friends up here in the North, because I can't relate to them at all (I'm only friends with people I work with pretty much) and I get really bored.  I expected today to be no different, but I made a few new friends with whom I don't feel so much of a disconnect.  Yay!
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Post by: Joseph on 12 Sep 2009, 23:45
I was at a fairly boring party tonight, which turned out to be full of people I lived in residence with two years ago.  I didn't speak to a single one of them, but there was an odd vibe anyhow.  I did get to wish my friend happy birthday though, and then hang out with a couple other friends on the porch until one person started yelling and throwing people's bicycles on to the street.  The cops showed up soon after, so I went with my friends and made peanut butter brownies.  Now I'm full of chocolate and sugar and feel great.

Good evening.
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Post by: ruyi on 13 Sep 2009, 00:40
- i got into my first car accident

Are you / your car okay?

I couldn't drive for like a month after my first accident. And then of course I left home for school, so...technically I've never driven since.

Sorry to hear about your birthday. Hopefully it is the universe's way of getting the shitty parts of your 22nd year out of the way first.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 13 Sep 2009, 01:10
Man Tania that is not a great birthday. Here's what I think you need to do: pick a different day and have another birthday! Trick the universe!

I am so tired :( I went to bed fairly early last night, it was before eleven I think but I had to get up at eight and I was awake til three on Friday, for ridiculous reasons like "here's a film" and "here's another film". Then my friend said she was coming over but not what time, so I got up way early and sat for two hours waiting for her.

Bleh. Work today, and although I have a lift in I'll need to walk home and it's foggy and cold. On the upside cute supermarket girl is working today (on the downside we have like three more shifts together before I leave and I may never see her again).
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Post by: David_Dovey on 13 Sep 2009, 01:34
Drinking coffee to dull my appetite, probably gonna eat something horrible later to beat back the stomachache caused by too much caffeine. Aw yeah.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 13 Sep 2009, 07:05
Are you / your car okay?

yeah i got extremely lucky, dude ran a red light while i was trying to make a turn and i managed to get out of the way enough that all he did was scratch my bumper a little bit. he took off before we could exchange information and so instead i pulled over into the nearest convenience store and shook for a little while and thought over and over about how if i hadn't pulled out of the way at the last minute it would have been a much bigger collision and i might be in hospital or something. i know near misses like this happen to everyone all the time but... driving still sucks.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: A Shoggoth on the Roof on 13 Sep 2009, 08:46
I remember this one time I was at a four way stop sign (it was pretty busy, being the morning and time to get to work and school) and as me and the guy across from me were pulling out a taxi came from absolutely fucking nowhere (meaning came around a curve going what must have been like 70) and shot by us both, as we were in the intersection. I swear he was less than an inch away from the hood of my car, he swerved after he got past us too, and just kept going. If he had hit me my entire hood would have been smashed and I would have probably gone right into the car waiting opposite the road he came from. he was there and then out of sight in less than a second. I was definitely awake after that, and yea, we didn't actually crash, but it was definitely a near miss, and if he was there a second later it would have been a serious, 3 or 4 car crash. that was pretty fucking scary.

the weirdest part is that in 14 years I have never once seen a taxi near where I live besides that time. and there were no reports of a stolen taxi in the news that day, I checked. (the phantom taxi? maybe)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: McTaggart on 13 Sep 2009, 08:50
I am  constantly amazed at how despite my fellow road users' best efforts I've managed to not wind up lying broken across my steering wheel bleeding from a thousand small cuts from what was formerly my windscreen.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ozymandias on 13 Sep 2009, 11:43
My little brother got one of those. It's pretty funny how it skips straight from Genesis to Exodus.

...as opposed to the normal Bible which is a Choose Your Own Adventure that says to go to Psalms after Genesis and just meanders around before coming back to Exodus?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 13 Sep 2009, 12:00
Man Tania that is not a great birthday. Here's what I think you need to do: pick a different day and have another birthday! Trick the universe!

Yeah that's what I'm doing
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 13 Sep 2009, 18:56
Today I learned to disconnect my car battery! I didn't even get blown up like I thought I was going to! Also I totally unplugged each and every fuse in my main fuse box and I was wearing a kind of nice skirt and full makeup as I was getting ready for a burlesque show (I'm not in it.) I was Betty and Veronica all in one. I feel awesome now.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 13 Sep 2009, 20:56
I thought we didn't hate you anymore?

Geez I can't keep track of all of you people anymore.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Tyler on 13 Sep 2009, 20:59
Get a blog.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: WriterofAllWrongs on 13 Sep 2009, 21:02
PAIN HURT OW

I mean, I'm probably the least representative of the forums, but from your posts you just seem like a nice, generally decent dude with a few problems here and there. You're a perfectly cool guy all in all.  I'm sorry you're in a shit situation, but it'll probably blow over in the end if you let it.


(Mom update: She's gotten much better, and they've moved her out of the ICU and into the West Wing, and she'll probably be out in a few days!  Nice!)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 13 Sep 2009, 21:06
Has she met the President yet? Is he nice?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 13 Sep 2009, 21:07
Yer a cool dude Zingo. I like your posts
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Post by: WriterofAllWrongs on 13 Sep 2009, 21:08
Has she met the President yet? Is he nice?

obviously
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 13 Sep 2009, 21:10
Zingo, we've all (all humans) had times where we had to unload something that made us feel bad about ourselves, and cool people are people who will listen to these things.  Unless you're a Communist.  Everyone hates fucking Communists.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 13 Sep 2009, 21:13
Goddammit even my political affiliations are hated I can do no right

Okay so I've done something very stupid that a lot of people are going to be really pissed off at me about but I'm okay now! I'm great actually. Thanks guys. I feel like less of a turd. I do not wish to be a turd.

Edit:

I thought we didn't hate you anymore?

Why do people not inform of these things?

And also in other news, I watched an ugly dude in a dress spin a gay midget on the highway last night. I got the midget's phone number.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: nobo on 13 Sep 2009, 21:23
you guys ever want to get turned off to the idea of having a church wedding? then attend christian pre-marital wedding counseling. i'll give some details tomorrow of that wonderful bullshit.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 13 Sep 2009, 21:25
Jewish weddings are a lot of fun. Just putting that out there.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 14 Sep 2009, 01:30
Elections bite.  They have results.


I always take my dogs to advise me.
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Post by: Hat on 14 Sep 2009, 01:34
I went to this party last night determined not to be THAT guy but I was that guy anyway but it was pretty fucking awesome anyway because I did Whip It at karaoke with my friend Jill and basically broke into a massive spoken word interlude in one of the verses bitching about the staff at a nightclub that stole my Devo Sexual Energy Dome and then busted right back into the song as the chorus hit and it was MASSIVE I am basically the most amazing person in the world and should apply to join Devo because I have the best Devo dance moves in the world (I will try to find the photos but I don't have facebook so it will be hard)

Maybe 90 percent of my posts on this forum are about singing Devo songs at karaoke but it is legit because I literally get drunk and do that song every third or fourth day of my life

thinking about getting a "karaoke life" tattoo on my stomach in the same vein as Doveys "geek life" one
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 14 Sep 2009, 02:24
thinking about getting a "karaoke life" tattoo on my stomach in the same vein as Doveys "geek life" one

To be fair I stole the idea from Stephen/ackblom.

Also WHAT someone stole your energy dome? Dude that is too much.

Dear Blog Thread,

Here are the things that are wrong with me at the moment physically:

- Tooth at the bottom and back of my mouth is chipped and the raggedy edge of the chipped part is rubbing against my cheek and causing all sorts of pain and probably an infection
- Ingrown hair on my chin making a big ugly red lump
- Athlete's foot flaring up again and itching like crazy
- Little cut on my thumb in basically the most awkward place ever making sure I bump it on absolutely everything, making it hurt like hell and harder to heal
- Neckache
- Backache
- Headache

and of course being an interminable fidget I am only making things worse, so I am poking the sore in my mouth with my tongue, picking at the ingrown hair and cut on my finger, and scratching my feet against the floor until there are cuts on them.

Dear Blog Thread,

My body, it has forsaken me.
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Post by: Beren on 14 Sep 2009, 03:01
Quote
- Tooth at the bottom and back of my mouth is chipped and the raggedy edge of the chipped part is rubbing against my cheek and causing all sorts of pain and probably an infection

I had something like that happen last month and got terribly ill and everyone around me thought I had swine flu. I didn't.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 14 Sep 2009, 05:37
My body is also rebelling against me. I have at least one cavity in the right side of my mouth that sucks. And the big toe on my right foot got a little infection near the nail that is gross, but I have had it before so I am not too worried but still a little worried because before I just went to the doctor and got antibiotics but now I don't have healthcare. America needs to get nationalized healthcare.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 14 Sep 2009, 05:51
My body is not rebelling at all! Although I am kind of cold. And maybe a little hungry

Today is the day that my mum and stepdad get home, and therefore is the last day ever EVER that I will spend looking after their home when they are away on holiday. It isn't that I object to looking after the house, it's the fact that we live in a godforsaken hamlet about fifteen billions miles from anywhere (this is a bit of an exaggeration) so it is hard to do anything. I hate asking people for lifts to places, especially since most of my friends live in the centre of town so they have to drive all the way out here just to drive me all the way back, but the alternative is walking. I got a lift to work yesterday with a neighbour (she wasn't going that way anyway, but she very kindly offered) and then walked back. After an hour and a half of plodding I met the same neighbour on the road and she turned the car around and drove me home. People are lovely sometimes but I feel like I'm taking advantage.

And being taken advantage of! Looking after the animals, fine. Looking after the plants, reasonably fine (but I'm scared I'll kill them). Being expected to get to work and back without any transport and often with no available public transport, not so fine. If I got taxis into work and back every shift I would be earning almost enough to buy a sandwich.

I'm aware I have ranted about this before, I'm sorry.


In other news! The group I run to support people entering NaNoWriMo is going great, and I've successfully delegated some jobs to some awesome people. One of them is in charge of advertising and is insanely good at it; we had eight new members in two days thanks to her. I'm pretty excited for November.
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Post by: valley_parade on 14 Sep 2009, 07:23
Jens, that jacket is AMAZING.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 14 Sep 2009, 08:47
As I wrote earlier, I failed the big, huge three-day test that I studied a month for called the prelim.  I have to take it again next year.  The thing is, everyone is making such a big deal about it and treading so lightly around the subject.  Whenever it comes up, they always look mildly apologetic.  I've started dreading talking to my parents, because the conversation consists of making a big deal about it and trying to make me feel better.  I don't feel bad about it, but every time it comes up, somebody makes me feel that I should.  It's getting really annoying.  Sure, I'm going to have to put in a bunch more work next summer, and that sucks, but it's not the end of the world.  I screwed up and didn't put enough work into it, and the professors are punishing me for my mistake.  People need to stop feeling sorry for me.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 14 Sep 2009, 09:13
I always take my dogs to advise me.

This gave me a mental image of someone with their dog going, "Well, what do you think?" "WOOF" "Yeah, I think so, too." I wish someone could do that...
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: valley_parade on 14 Sep 2009, 09:34
Didn't you ever watch Lassie reruns, Linds?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 14 Sep 2009, 10:18
No.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: valley_parade on 14 Sep 2009, 10:35
"What's that, girl?" "ARF ARF WOOF WOOF WOOF" "Oh motherfucker, Timmy got attacked by a bear?" "WOOF WOOF WOOF!"

It was like that.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Johnny C on 14 Sep 2009, 11:54
This gave me a mental image of someone with their dog going, "Well, what do you think?" "WOOF" "Yeah, I think so, too." I wish someone could do that...

Look at this scrub, ain't never heard of William Lyon Mackenzie King (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Lyon_Mackenzie_King#Personal_life).
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Vendetagainst on 14 Sep 2009, 18:13
Today is election day, and I am wearing my communist jacket to the voting booth

That is a pretty wonderful jacket. I don't suppose you flew all the way across the Atlantic and half-way across the United States to someplace near to me to get it, huh? Because I would certainly like to own something like that.
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Post by: NotAFanOfFenders on 14 Sep 2009, 22:53
The election went well.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 14 Sep 2009, 23:15
Blaggy,

Moving out tomorrow

Fuck

YES
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 15 Sep 2009, 01:27
It was my 30th birthday on Friday!

For my birthday I got a catastrophic failure of my computer's operating system.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 15 Sep 2009, 01:33
Well, it could have happened on an ordinary day when you wouldn't have appreciated it.

(Oh, and happy birthday)
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Post by: David_Dovey on 15 Sep 2009, 01:54
Holy shit Harry, you are thirty!

You are thirty Harry, holy shit.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 15 Sep 2009, 02:03
I know!  I can't hit on 18-year-olds any more.

I mean not without lying.
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Post by: jodizzle on 15 Sep 2009, 02:06
There is a 30 year old guy at work dating an 18 year old at work.

And he called ME a cradle snatcher because Aaron is 3 years younger than me.  Apparently it's only ok if the GUY is older.  So you are totes in the clear Harry.
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Post by: scarred on 15 Sep 2009, 02:15
Happy birthday, you creepy old coot.
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Post by: snalin on 15 Sep 2009, 07:40
Happy Birthday!


These last days has been hectic; the election has been a big thing here. The results (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/16/world/europe/16norway.html?_r=1) were not what I was hoping for, but the sitting, social democrat government has retained it's majority (yay!), so we're not fucked over. Sadly, there's no opposition from the left this time around either, none of the two (radical) socialist candidates who had a chance to gain a seat in the parliament did. Which is a shame, we needed that. But as long as we don't get anti-welfare racists, I'm happy.

Otherwise, blog thread, not much has happened. Some drama students from last year showed us a thing they had done with some ninth graders, which looked remarkably like The Wave (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Third_Wave). It was really entertaining, and showed just how easy it is to turn people into nazis.
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Post by: Liz on 15 Sep 2009, 09:08
Blog Thread,

I found the Best Book in my school library today. If only I would have had this two months ago...
(http://photos-d-0.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs264.snc1/9127_586926862039_33809235_34281219_2756722_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 15 Sep 2009, 09:59
Is it useful or just hilariously racist?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 15 Sep 2009, 10:53
It's an anthropology book, so it's all about looking at other cultures through their lens and not yours. I thumbed through it, the thing is totally legit.

Really I just love the title.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: NotAFanOfFenders on 15 Sep 2009, 11:57
Happy Birthday!


These last days has been hectic; the election has been a big thing here. The results (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/16/world/europe/16norway.html?_r=1) were not what I was hoping for, but the sitting, social democrat government has retained it's majority (yay!), so we're not fucked over. Sadly, there's no opposition from the left this time around either, none of the two (radical) socialist candidates who had a chance to gain a seat in the parliament did. Which is a shame, we needed that. But as long as we don't get anti-welfare racists, I'm happy.

Oh man Frp are fucking huge in Karmøy.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Elizzybeth on 15 Sep 2009, 14:15
So I start teaching freshman composition a week from today!  I am terrified and overwhelmed, but I also feel relatively well supported.

I ran into one of my favorite professors as I was heading home today, and she told me, "On the first day, you'll be so nervous you'll want to vomit into your backpack.  Then you'll be fine."  I guess I'd never really thought about my teachers being nervous when they began to teach--everyone seems so confident!--but knowing that even the best professors had those butterflies makes them seem a little more inconsequential.

Of course, none of them were just-barely-19, teaching 18-year-olds, but that's okay.  I think.
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Post by: jhocking on 15 Sep 2009, 15:19
It's too bad teachers don't all take public speaking and possibly even drama classes before they start teaching, then you wouldn't be nervous.
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Post by: Jace on 15 Sep 2009, 15:56
I always found that it was easier to learn from the teachers I had that were just out of college and in their first or second year of teaching than from the ones who had been doing it for 30+ years
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimor on 15 Sep 2009, 16:02
So I start teaching freshman composition a week from today!  I am terrified and overwhelmed, but I also feel relatively well supported.

Just remember that you're allowed to kill one student per semester. If you're on the quarter system, it's one per quarter, but no more than 2 quarters in a row. After that, the paperwork is hell.
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Post by: SirJuggles on 15 Sep 2009, 16:14
New sig
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 15 Sep 2009, 16:15
nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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Post by: bainidhe_dub on 15 Sep 2009, 16:48
Guys. My fat hamster killed my little hamster. Good fucking job, fat hamster. I got home at 5:20 and heard them squeaking, which is not unusual, because when Red beats up on Blue, Blue squeaks and then runs away to the other side of the cage. My husband got home at 5:30 and heard them squeaking again, so he went to tap the cage to get Red to lay off it. But Blue was stuck on his back, he couldn't run away, and he was bloody and gimpy and definitely unwell. So we put Red in the hamster ball to get him out of the cage, and took Blue out too so we could take a look at him. He hung out next to me in a bowl with some bedding and some food, right next to their water bowl, and he kept getting up and crawling (pathetic and gimpy) around the counter and on my laptop. He was panting and his eye was bloody and his ear was matted shut and he left some little bloody spots where he sat on my hand. Robert and his grandfather went to find some wire mesh to divide the cage so Blue could have some time to recover without continued beatings from his fatty fat face brother. They got the cage separated and we put them each on one side, each with some food and water. Red, of course, started stuffing his stupid face, which is what he does when he's not beating up his little brother. Blue gimped into his little hamster house, and then out to finally drink some water, and then flopped down in the middle of his area. We decided to leave him alone to rest for a while, because we'd decided that either he'd be okay or he wouldn't, and we thought he would be okay because we are stupid, optimistic people. But at 7pm, Robert went to check on him, and he wasn't breathing any more, and he didn't move when we picked him up.

What if he would have been okay if I had checked on them when I first got home? It's killing me that maybe my pet wouldn't have died if I hadn't been so interested in checking fucking Facebook..
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 15 Sep 2009, 17:20
Rosie's next Facebook status update: You guys killed my hamster.

sorry this is not being understanding
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: bainidhe_dub on 15 Sep 2009, 17:29
Farmville, I'm looking at you.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 15 Sep 2009, 18:49
Aw :( If it makes you feel any better, I actually did kill one of my hamsters on accident. Apparently you have to clean their cages out more than once a month oooooooops
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 15 Sep 2009, 19:06
So I start teaching freshman composition a week from today!  I am terrified and overwhelmed, but I also feel relatively well supported.

One of my buddies had to teach a class over the summer because he couldn't find an adviser who had enough money to support him (bad economy sometimes affects graduate students, too).  He had to work his ass off to prepare lectures and review material, but I think he is probably better-off having done that than any of us who actually did manage to find research groups.  Just be ready for at least some of the students to call you "professor."
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: bainidhe_dub on 15 Sep 2009, 19:13
These guys were the replacement for the hamster we had before, which we think we killed by feeding him too many treats and not enough regular food (read: we ran out of food and gave him only treats). I'm a failure as a hamster owner. And a fish owner. I hope it's not a trend, I really want a dog once we buy a house.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 15 Sep 2009, 19:17
Yeah probably don't get a dog.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 15 Sep 2009, 19:20
On the other hand a dog will probably let you know when it wants stuff whereas hamsters, fish and other, less personally interactive pets are easier to ignore and mistreat, even through negligence. I've killed about 11 goldfish through laziness and even though I need to clean out my rat cage I'm not going to do it probably until tomorrow but I've taken care of a dog before, dogs are actually pretty easy as long as you take them for walks and shit.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 15 Sep 2009, 19:22
Get a pet rock. Or a Chia pet
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 15 Sep 2009, 19:36
Just don't get a dog that needs a lot of grooming and you're good to go. Short hairs don't really need much more than regular nail trimming and a decent diet.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Verergoca on 15 Sep 2009, 21:46
Wait, neglect and aquaria? Then you just need a bigger aquarium! At a certain point, fish will start eating eachother, and things become really interesting! (Also, a few guppies go a long way in providing a steady supply of live bait small fry)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BeoPuppy on 16 Sep 2009, 01:13
Aw :( If it makes you feel any better, I actually did kill one of my hamsters on accident. Apparently you have to clean their cages out more than once a month oooooooops

That's not an accident. That is called neglect. Twat.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BeoPuppy on 16 Sep 2009, 01:29
Fine. I'll change it to: 'stupid' or 'idiot' for not thinking and caring.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 16 Sep 2009, 01:33
But twat is like the most fun word ever! What's the problem, man?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 16 Sep 2009, 01:47
Dang Dovey it is kind of derogatory, I would not like being called it.

Hello Blog Thread!
Since I got this raise at work they are making me do more and important works and I am super busy, I think I am happy though! I am also being a bit arty because my boyfriend is releasing an EP and I am doing the cover bits and inserts and it is fun! This weekend I took my boy to meet my family and it went pretty well I guess! Also I think his mum likes me which is awesome, yesterday she cut roses from her garden and gave them to me. Aww. If only she knew what I was doing to her innocent little Max.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 16 Sep 2009, 01:51
Hey blog thread

Today is a good day. My uncle, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer, has had his operation and is on the way to making a full recovery  :-)

This evening I'm off down t'pub to see all my friends before they leave for university. Stupid me choosing a stupid gap year  :roll:
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 16 Sep 2009, 01:54
Dang Dovey it is kind of derogatory, I would not like being called it.

Well duh. It is an insult, it supposed to be insulting.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BlahBlah on 16 Sep 2009, 06:15
I've never thought of it as being a terrible word. People use it all the time here.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 16 Sep 2009, 06:33
shut up you twat

EDIT: oh come on how could I possibly resist
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 16 Sep 2009, 07:48
OMG GUYS ATTACK ATTACK WILL BE HERE 11/27/09 SHOULD I GO AND DO THE CRABCORE DANCE???
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: NotAFanOfFenders on 16 Sep 2009, 08:01
YES
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 16 Sep 2009, 08:20
Guys you can't use twat like that anymore. It's not cool in this day and age.

Twat is now the past form of twit, to twit, being of course, to post on twitter. Twitter has planted a flag on your sailor's language and claimed it as it's own.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ruyi on 16 Sep 2009, 08:24
So I start teaching freshman composition a week from today!  I am terrified and overwhelmed, but I also feel relatively well supported.

I ran into one of my favorite professors as I was heading home today, and she told me, "On the first day, you'll be so nervous you'll want to vomit into your backpack.  Then you'll be fine."  I guess I'd never really thought about my teachers being nervous when they began to teach--everyone seems so confident!--but knowing that even the best professors had those butterflies makes them seem a little more inconsequential.

Of course, none of them were just-barely-19, teaching 18-year-olds, but that's okay.  I think.

Dang that is pretty neat! Wanna hear how that goes.
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Post by: evilbobthebob on 16 Sep 2009, 09:10
Mmm teaching. I might be doing that in January. I applied to become an apprentice instructor at a company that runs activities for school-age kids. They phoned me, did a quick interview, and I've been asked to go to an assessment weekend. Unfortunately, the only one I could realistically get to is 1) On my birthday 2) The day after after a Rise Against gig I intended to go to. This is irritating because I have to choose between going to something that may fall through, or alternatively get me a some money, and something that would definitely be awesome. AARGGHHH.  :x
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 16 Sep 2009, 09:10
Twat is now the past form of twit, to twit, being of course, to post on twitter. Twitter has planted a flag on your sailor's language and claimed it as it's own.

So someone just twated?

Also I just yelled a crazy bitch out of my store and then called the cops on her ass.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: WriterofAllWrongs on 16 Sep 2009, 09:26
deeeeeetailssssss
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Post by: Jace on 16 Sep 2009, 10:37
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/r3an1m4t3d/Immaletyoufinish.jpg)
Now, Linds, I know you are tellin is us about crazy ladies, and I'mma let you finish, but I have dealt with some crazier people in my life.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 16 Sep 2009, 11:19
So I start teaching freshman composition a week from today!  I am terrified and overwhelmed, but I also feel relatively well supported.

Yeah, teaching (especially if you're the TA) is pretty much your first semester spent frantically figuring out what to do, especially when something goes wrong. Once you've finished your first semester you look back and realize that it really wasn't that bad and now that you know your course material a lot better it's going to be significantly easier.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 16 Sep 2009, 11:39
Some lady, who has been a pain in the past and called me a bitch for not letting her use the phone, came in today with an attitude and started saying shit when I told her the dude she was looking for was working at another store today and no, she could not talk to "anybody else" because my managers are in a meeting with the owner. She called me a bitch again, I loudly said OUT so everyone who was there could hear (the two in the meeting and the other guy that was working today). She said more shit and I just started yelling at her to get out. She called me a whore, I started dialing for the police and told her not to ever call me a whore. She finally walked out, but hung around on the corner trying to sell some x-acto thing (like, she was yelling at people walking by and also people in cars), so I called the police to have them make her leave the area, which they did.

I do not care if you call me a bitch, because I kind of am one sometimes, but dammit do not call me a whore.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: SirJuggles on 16 Sep 2009, 12:46
Packing to go back to school. Packing is such an awkward thing. Like, I don't leave till Friday. So between now and then I'm probably gonna wear some clothes, so I probably shouldn't pack all my clothes up yet. But after I wear them, I'll feel weird packing them in with the clean stuff.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 16 Sep 2009, 13:11
So someone just twated?

No no you say it like "CNBC just twat Obama calling Kanye a jackass".
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Post by: Lines on 16 Sep 2009, 13:14
Maaan, this is going to ruin my favorite silly insult. Or does it just turn "twittering" calling someone a vag?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 16 Sep 2009, 14:31
oh man.
every time someone says twitter now.
I am going to snicker.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 16 Sep 2009, 14:42
Damnit!  I wasn't going to until you said that.  I said "twitter" out loud and snickered.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 16 Sep 2009, 15:02
tweet tweet twitter twat twit twit twoo
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Post by: Slick on 16 Sep 2009, 15:03
I twittered your mom last night. So hard.
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Post by: Lines on 16 Sep 2009, 15:26
I am almost tempted to use this icon again:

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b198/andthentherewaslindsey/owl_amy_icon.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: J-cob9000 on 16 Sep 2009, 15:42
The verb, "to use twitter" is "tweet". The past tense is not twit or twat. It's tweeted.
i.e. "I just tweeted about Kanye."

Sorry to rain on your parade.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: scarred on 16 Sep 2009, 15:44
You're just jealous that we all twittle our twats when all you do is twoot your tweet!
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Post by: David_Dovey on 16 Sep 2009, 17:52
The verb, "to use twitter" is "tweet". The past tense is not twit or twat. It's tweeted.
i.e. "I just tweeted about Kanye."

Sorry to rain on your parade.

Really
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 16 Sep 2009, 18:00
yo yo jay-cobb we is on the internet and the internet revolution is defined by us
life is flux man
flux through the infinitesimal wedge delta
flux that flows past you around you
all channels going all paths diverging
until one ideology reins in and reigns o'er all
i will write what i mean as i see it and you may try to stop me
but you will not.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 16 Sep 2009, 18:01
you fuckin' twat man
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 16 Sep 2009, 18:44
The verb, "to use twitter" is "tweet". The past tense is not twit or twat. It's tweeted.
i.e. "I just tweeted about Kanye."

Sorry to rain on your parade.

Berkshire hunt.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 16 Sep 2009, 19:16
Yay!

It was yay until I came home after work to check on them to make sure there were still two... remember what I said about the hamster acting depressed? He now won't open his eyes and when he tries to move he shudders really bad, like he's having a seizure. I think he must have gotten into something he shouldn't have... I'm going to call the vet tomorrow morning if he is still alive. :( (I cried like the baby I am when I picked him up and figured that something wasn't right)

Dear BeoPuppy first of all I'd be more offended by a sexist insult if you were interesting at all. Second, obviously it wasn't neglect when I took the fucker into the vet to figure out what was wrong with him- there wasn't anything wrong with him until he escaped his cage and I thought he got into something poisonous. Turns out his pee is poison to him! According to the vet I did everything right, the only reason he even got sick is because of his great escape which strained him, which made him more sensitive to it.

(sorry interneeeet draaaaaama) (i don't actually care, i just want to assure anyone else i am not a shitty mckillspets)
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Post by: JD on 16 Sep 2009, 19:19
Poisonous pee? Whaaaat
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 16 Sep 2009, 19:30
It's got a higher ammonia concentration I guess, or at least that is what the vet said.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 16 Sep 2009, 22:25
I still don't get how twat is sexist when you can be called a dick, knob or any other variation on men's genitalia and it's not even offensive anymore, really. And twat is also one of the best words to say! Twat twat twat hee hee.

Dear Blog Thread,

There have been a few posts here and there about how sometimes people see dopplegangers of forum people around and about. It seems that my special ability is seeing older versions of forumites. I've seen old Hannah and old Jon and now today I saw old May. So I guess if you want to know how you will age, hang out with me for a while?

Also hang out with me for sexy funtimes.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 16 Sep 2009, 22:30
I say cunt all the time when I get angry while playing TF2. Is cunt any worse than twat?

Maybe something for DISCUSS!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: KvP on 16 Sep 2009, 22:35
Yeah prolly it is.

I still don't get how twat is sexist when you can be called a dick, knob or any other variation on men's genitalia and it's not even offensive anymore, really. And twat is also one of the best words to say! Twat twat twat hee hee.
From what I can recall it's mostly the complaint that being referred to as female genitalia is insulting across genders whereas referring to a woman as a "dick" is really kind of nonsensical. "Twat" is essentially used in the same ways as "dick" or "cock", usually indicating an aggressive / rude / ignorant person. Other vaginal terms are usually meant  to indicate weakness. "Cunt" is generally considered a harsher word but it's got the same meaning, although it's usually aimed more at females than males. Beyond that being a dick or a twat is not really looked down upon as much as being a pussy is. It's almost taken on more descriptive than disparaging.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 16 Sep 2009, 22:37
You're all missing the point that it's so much more fun to make up your own nonsense-word insults.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 16 Sep 2009, 22:49
You table-grinding, bucket-weaving, toothpick-bending dunderbluzzen you.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Christophe on 16 Sep 2009, 23:11
Dear Blog Thread,

There have been a few posts here and there about how sometimes people see dopplegangers of forum people around and about. It seems that my special ability is seeing older versions of forumites. I've seen old Hannah and old Jon and now today I saw old May.

I am pretty sure I have seen alternate versions of everyone on this board at one point or another since I've been in Scotland.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BeoPuppy on 17 Sep 2009, 00:29
Dear BeoPuppy first of all I'd be more offended by a sexist insult if you were interesting at all. Second, obviously it wasn't neglect when I took the fucker into the vet to figure out what was wrong with him- there wasn't anything wrong with him until he escaped his cage and I thought he got into something poisonous. Turns out his pee is poison to him! According to the vet I did everything right, the only reason he even got sick is because of his great escape which strained him, which made him more sensitive to it.
[...]

Interesting enough to need a reaction, apparently.

And according to your own words you didn't clean its cage for a month. And that is neglect.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Johnny C on 17 Sep 2009, 01:52
you fuckin' twat man

oh my gosh
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Post by: David_Dovey on 17 Sep 2009, 01:56
Na na na na na na na na TWAT MAN

Na na na na na na na na TWAT MAN

Na na na na na na na na TWAT MAN

TWAT MAN

TWAT MAN

TWAT MANNNNN
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 17 Sep 2009, 07:36
Oh god, the quivering!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: snalin on 17 Sep 2009, 07:44
Cunt-face!

So, bloggy, lately I've not been paying as much attention as I should at school. Which is kinda bad, but I'm blaming it on being sick and not having energy to pay attention. Also, the school network won't let me play bloodbowl. Fuck you, school.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 17 Sep 2009, 08:22
TWAT MAN

Quickly Robin, grab the stimulator off of my Twat Utility belt!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 17 Sep 2009, 08:45
i just got my macbook delivered and it's so beautiful oh man oh man oh man i am like jumping up and down with glee seriously so excited to never complain about my stupid ancient seven year old laptop ever again
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ozymandias on 17 Sep 2009, 09:07
Queer.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 17 Sep 2009, 09:13
I say cunt all the time when I get angry while playing TF2. Is cunt any worse than twat?


This
Berkshire hunt.
aka berk.

Queer.

Ginger beer.

Our solution is more rhyming slang.  Sorry everybody.  I just can't help myself.  I must refine my vocabulary until I am incomprehensible.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 17 Sep 2009, 10:28
God fucking damnit can we stop arguing about pets? Especially dead ones? It is making me think of my puppy, and thanks guys I was just getting over it.


Beopuppy, stop being a dick. She didn't know better. She's learned her lesson. Lets move on.



Also, today I feel like shit. Yesterday I felt like shit. So much of my body hurts. So I am making homemade made from scratch chicken noodle soup today. Hopefully this will fix me.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: snalin on 17 Sep 2009, 11:05
I feel like shit - but at least I feel something
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Post by: WriterofAllWrongs on 17 Sep 2009, 14:29
Influx of good news!  Mom's out of the hospital, breathing well (still on like thousands of pills, though), and generally up and moving around again.  Relief!  Also, a coffeehouse manager sent me an email regarding the application I sent in to him and I may be getting a job at a coffeehouse in an office building!  Deez nuts, awful circumstances!


 :-)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 17 Sep 2009, 14:46
Filled out an application to work at Best Buy. Lets see how this pans out?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 17 Sep 2009, 16:25
If it's anything like my applications to large corporations, really badly. /cynic

The internet is weird. Even weirder when you stumble upon (haha see I made an internet joke) the online personalities of people you know in real life. I now wish I was less curious, because I feel all stalker-ish now.  :-(
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 17 Sep 2009, 19:07
The internet was made for stalkers and by stalkers. 'S just how it is.

Also, I do not understand people. At all. If you have something to say, say it.

Also also, I am tired of people dumping all their personal complaints on me. I am not an emotional landfill, I can only take so much. I think this is a huge part of why I have been so low on energy lately and I'm just so tired and I want it to stooooooop. I'm just so tired. :c
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 17 Sep 2009, 20:12
I drove a manual car for the first time in five years yesterday! I did pretty well especially when you consider that in that entire five year period I only drove an automatic once!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 17 Sep 2009, 20:19
Manual transmission is the best.  For those who doubt, heel and toe downshifts are the best thing ever to do in a car, and those can't be accomplished in an automatic.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 17 Sep 2009, 21:08
I just bought a ticket to see the Pixies on the 21st of March next year! There are very very very few acts that I'd be willing to shell out almost A$100 for without thinking twice, but the Pixies playing the entirety of Doolittle is one of them.

Oh shit oh shit I'm excited.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Allybee on 17 Sep 2009, 22:51
I'm sick of college. I'm sick of being drunk and/or high. I'm sick of boys and not knowing what they want from me. I'm sick of feeling like girls are only spending time with me because they don't have a choice.

I want to go home and be with my best friend who actually likes me

:[[[[[[[[
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 17 Sep 2009, 23:05
Manual transmission is the best.  For those who doubt, heel and toe downshifts are the best thing ever to do in a car, and those can't be accomplished in an automatic.

I don't really know what a heel and toe downshift is but basically it is the most fun ever when you get stuck behind someone going slow to downshift, switch lanes and NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR pass em on the inside
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 17 Sep 2009, 23:38
People fucking suck, I'm going to go be a hermit.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: look out! Ninjas! on 18 Sep 2009, 02:34
TWAT MAN

Quickly Robin, grab the stimulator off of my Twat Utility belt!
I know, I'll use my Twat Shark Repellent.

Generally I like to combine the 'lower impact' swears into something nonsensical. And throw in a noun somewhere. I like 'pissbiscuits'. Also, http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/curse_levels.jpg is a good way to swear.

I also like Berk.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 18 Sep 2009, 05:18
People fucking suck, I'm going to go be a hermit.

I know exactly what you mean.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 18 Sep 2009, 08:35
I'm sick of college. I'm sick of being drunk and/or high. I'm sick of boys and not knowing what they want from me. I'm sick of feeling like girls are only spending time with me because they don't have a choice.

I want to go home and be with my best friend who actually likes me

:[[[[[[[[

Stick it out.  You'll find some cool people, really.  You decided to go to this school, so it stands to reason that some people like you would decide the same thing.

Also, why not just cut the drinking and the drugs down?  It'll give you some time to sort some things out, and it'll probably cut through all the crap of other people.  Drama gets involved like crazy when booze and drugs show up.  There has been many a morning for me spent running through the previous night's events thinking the whole time, "Did I really say that?  Aw crap."
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Caleb on 18 Sep 2009, 09:09
AllyBee -  Take a few weeks off from the drinkin' and other stuff.  Focus on your school work and finding something you really like doing.  Like when I was in college I got involved with the college TV station and I met a a lot of really cool people.  I think a lot of people eventually get to the point of frustration with "college life" sometimes.



Blog Thread,

Hey BT!  I can't believe you are still around!  Here is some blog scattershot about last week!

I have set up a sweet display for banned books week.  I am considering if anyone would want to see some really old horror films in the library's auditorium for Halloween.

There were some pretty neat fireworks for the Battle of Plattsburgh event last weekend.  I was sitting in a spot very close to where they were setting off the fireworks.  They were so bright they made my eyes water up.

I was invited to the event by a co-worker who wanted to see the fireworks but couldn't go because she didn't have anyone to go with her.  I always thought that she was a little too young to hang out with because I am 28 and she is like 21 but I found out she is going out with some 30 year old dude.

I got really sick on Monday and Tuesday so I laid in bed and read the first three Death Gate novels.  Fantasy fiction will always be my weakness.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: supersheep on 18 Sep 2009, 09:23
So as of less than an hour ago I am officially a postgraduate student of Modern Irish History. WOO EXCITEMENT.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 18 Sep 2009, 15:32
SWEET!  Where?  Which degree are you seeking?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Patrick on 18 Sep 2009, 17:54
I'm only on my work break so I will keep this short, but the tl;dr will be "I am alive, and how!"

So I arrived in Sitka on the 17th of July. The 18th of July, I saw an old friend of mine, Becca. We've both had the hots for each other since my first season here, but we've never been available at the same time. That hadn't changed, she was seeing a guy named Phil, who is also a decent pal of mine. On the 19th, we boned. They broke up three weeks and three 12-packs of rubbers later.

Let's see. I may wind up appearing in a Frommer's tour guidebook for Sitka. I went over to jam with my buddy Hank, who is relatively famous as Sitkans go, and the Frommer's photographer was there snapping away like nothing else. That same day Hank wound up asking me if I'd replace his guitarist for his Christmas gig. Last week he asked me if I'd play for a Rotary charity fundraiser. I'm pretty pleased.

Uhhhh what else? My stepbrother gets married on the 26th, I leave for California on the 24th. Unfortunately I won't have time to visit anybody (Sorry Yelleyjason and Chris!) but whatever, it'll be cool.

My mom wound up visiting town a few weeks ago. She met Becca, and then promptly went to the old closed-down Sheldon Jackson College campus and opened up some girl-salmon and got their eggs so that they could artificially spawn moar salmonz. My mom has no idea what "doing normal shit" is I guess.

Oh and I got my paycheck from February right after I got my last paycheck, so I just bought a new guitar. And by "new" I mean "30 years old". Yay!

Love,
ME WHOOOO!

P.S. I will have internet at home within the week.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: amok on 18 Sep 2009, 18:47
dear blog thing: I am starting to fear that I must be really old-fashioned because I've been seeing the word 'blog' probably on a daily basis for years now, and everyone else seems to have effortlessly amalgamated it into their day-to-day language, but it still looks silly to me.

blog blog blog blog

doing some serious blogging right now

I just blogged all over this blog

gonna blog about it later probably

nope still not seeing it :(
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 18 Sep 2009, 18:59
I don't use it that often either. It really doesn't matter.


Dear Blag thread,

Great uncle decided not to go through chemo. Dunno what to say/think
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: negative creep on 18 Sep 2009, 19:34
Patrick!
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 18 Sep 2009, 19:52
Just been told I am going to play guitar in a band.

I can't play the guitar worth a damn

I joined my first band less than a month after picking up the bass.  It's an awesome thing to do!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: negative creep on 18 Sep 2009, 19:54
Well, I started playing the bass a few months after I joined a band...
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 18 Sep 2009, 20:44
Ah, but had you joined the band as a bassist?  Actually, judging from some of the bands out there, I wouldn't be surprised if you had.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: negative creep on 18 Sep 2009, 21:14
Yeah, I was supposed to play the bass, but I didn't even own one when I joined. I played second guitar untill I got around to buying one. After that we played some decent pop songs, though.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 18 Sep 2009, 21:16
Oh, so you played guitar.  Pshaw.  Guitar to electric bass is like piano to keyboard.  Your fingers tend to move in the same way, but you definitely don't want to do the same things with them.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Radical AC on 18 Sep 2009, 21:47
 Dear Blaggysphere,

I saw Built to Spill twice in the last two days.  The concert tonight was free in a park, and the crowed was pretty bad.  The bar last night with them was excellent.  Anyway, like a good son I took my mother to the BTS concert tonight.  It's been like 25 years since the last rock concert shes been to.  Some girl lit a joint behind her and some drunk hippie slammed into her and I had to elbow him away, which on the whole was fairly amusing to me.  When did it become okay to mosh, crowd surf, stage dive, and storm the stage to dance on at an indie rock show?  That aside, it was epic and awesome.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: SirJuggles on 18 Sep 2009, 22:06
Patrick! That is cool. What part of California?

So guys. I am back at college. New dorm bigger room. Still 100 miles away from the girl, which is not cool at all and she is having a pretty difficult time going through the separation for a second year. I'm hoping since this year she can come see me as well as me going down there we can make things easier. That is, if the new roommate who I've never met is chill with sleepovers.

Also, of more immediate interest, I work 6am-6pm shifts for the weekend. That's right, it's dorm move-in season, time for all the over-aggressive parents to yell at parking people for trying to impose order on chaos!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 18 Sep 2009, 22:32
There ain't nothing for the blues like running down a mountain. Probably should have worn different shoes though, blisters ain't great.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Christophe on 19 Sep 2009, 00:07
PATRICK.

(also I am in Glasgow dogg, go fly over here and drink some Irn Bru with me)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ruyi on 19 Sep 2009, 00:13
I'm sick of college. I'm sick of being drunk and/or high. I'm sick of boys and not knowing what they want from me. I'm sick of feeling like girls are only spending time with me because they don't have a choice.

I want to go home and be with my best friend who actually likes me

:[[[[[[[[

don't forget to write me!!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 19 Sep 2009, 00:49
So my cousin was induced on the 17th in the morning and started having contractions almost right away, 2-3 minutes apart. She was supposed to have the baby that day. On the 18th at 10am they broke her water, and now it's 3am on the 19th and still the baby is all "f you guys, it is hell of comfy in here la la la".

Hurry up, baby, I would like to meet you!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 19 Sep 2009, 01:07
Going home from work catching a late bus out to my parents house, and all of a sudden I heard this "look at THIS motherFUCKER here"

I turn around and lo and behold it is my old work mate and absolute bestie in terms of sheer drinking and shit talkin' who has to get on the same bus to get back to her house. We get on the bus and get to talking and decide eventually we should go back to her place and get shit faced and basically be rad dudes

wound up making ghetto margaritas, punching cones and smoking ciggies on the porch just talkin'. The phrase "just like old times" was thrown around like there was no tomorrow and eventually I wound up passed out on her couch halfway through a sentence running off my mouth about evolutionary psychology or something.

Great morning!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: snalin on 19 Sep 2009, 10:53
Now, taking surrealist plays and fucking with their chronology to make it even more surrealistic is fun. Real fun. We are going to make a play that's so fucking stereotypical drama class. Then we are going to drop the whole serious part.

Superhero costumes in Strindberg? Theatre is the best kind of aaaart!

(not really)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 19 Sep 2009, 12:52
I had an awesome three days on a canal boat! No running water, no toilet, a tiny little cabin and two chimneys constantly belching soot. I have never been so tired in my entire life. We got stuck just outside a lock for three hours and I spent most of those hours trying to flush to boat through by winding the paddles up and down at least thirty times. It didn't work.

Also whilst on Canal Street in Manchester I managed to throw the winder thing (can't remember the name of it) into the water in front of a whole crowd of people who had come out of the gay bars to watch. It had to be fished out using a magnet on a string.

Now I'm having a dilemma: I have an assignment to do and my room to clean and a whole ton of stuff to sort out, but I also met a girl whilst in Manchester and I want to carry on searching for her on Facebook. What do I do, internets?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: snalin on 19 Sep 2009, 13:01
This girl might find someone else while you clean your room. The room won't find someone else when you look for this girl on face.

Go for the girl.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 19 Sep 2009, 13:05
I don't even know her surname :( A friend said she had sent me a friend suggestion so that I could find her, but it has not come. And she may not even be gay. Probably is not! But she was really awesome and we got on incredibly well and what if I never see her again and she was my soulmate?

I am mostly joking, but not entirely. I feel like I should at least take the chance, because if I crash and burn I don't have to ever see her again.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: KvP on 19 Sep 2009, 13:57
Last night I was accosted by a drunk girl, yarr. She sat very close to me and asked to see my Zune, me mateys, and upon seeing that I was listening to YACHT and seeing the album cover (http://images.play.com/covers/10772098m.jpg), yarr, she produced a 20-minute monologue on what it meant and I had no idea what she was saying the entire time, shiver me timbers. She started off by complaining that the eye on the left is more serious than the one on the right, and that the eye on the left, as a person, has a deeper understanding of life, me mateys. She then started talking about "her kids", yarr, and after a few minutes it became apparent that she was an 8th grade art teacher who was trying to teach her class as though it was in second grade, yarr.

She then ambled off and as far as I can tell annoyed each other partygoer individually. Yarr.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 19 Sep 2009, 14:24
Why do people think it's a good idea to put me in anything resembling a position of responsibility? I mean, seriously I've proven time and time again that I will put drinking in front of just about anything else. My poor tutoring student had to sit through an hour of "ummm, well in this reaction......(30 second pause), umm, what were we talking about again?" on friday I was so hung over from a night of Irish car bombs consumed to celebrate half-way to St. Patty's day.

Also, I'm spending today with drain-o and bathroom cleaner because apparently my bathroom sink is the most appropriate place to throw up when I'm drunk.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jodizzle on 20 Sep 2009, 02:19
hey guys I have been buying shiney new furniture for my new unit (two weeks away!) and pretty professional clothes for my new job (one week away!).  It is amazing how well I scrub up.  I look damn hot as a secretary yo.

<3
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 20 Sep 2009, 03:40
Lame party friday even though I met a rockin girl who is good friends with my friend who i haven't seen for like 2 years. Dude is still rad as hell and fun to hang around. Gonna kick it at his place next friday and I won't have to drive a girl home so I can actually drink more than 2 beers.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Dimmukane on 20 Sep 2009, 09:16
Hells of bummed out, my best friend had to go back to Arizona today.  Oh, well, I hung out with him all but one of the days he was back.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 20 Sep 2009, 10:37
That dang baby finally decided to come out today after TWO inductions. In other news, football is on in the background and one player is named Calvin Johnson so every time the announcer says his name I am all "!!!!!!" then realize I'm watching football, not reading something on the internet about K Records.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Yayniall on 20 Sep 2009, 11:08
After having recentlty unearthed it, I am pploading this CD (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kerrang-Album-Various-Artists/dp/B00005JSJ6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1253470068&sr=8-3-catcorr) to my computer.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 20 Sep 2009, 13:26
Well, since someone else brought up football, I am happy to announce that the Washington Redskins can, in fact, beat a bad team occasionally.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 20 Sep 2009, 14:26
So most of my friends have left for uni now. Just a few left to go, next weekend.  :-(

On the upside I'll be seeing most of them next week hopefully.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 20 Sep 2009, 14:46
man i am so bummed out on life right now.

like i went to the dining hall and got excited cause the fried chicken was from another state.

that is how bummed out on life i am right now.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 20 Sep 2009, 15:28
Was it from Kentucky?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 20 Sep 2009, 15:41
no way it wasnt even from kentucky
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 20 Sep 2009, 15:52
Blog Thread!

Guess who's single again!

(hint: it's me!)

>:(
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 20 Sep 2009, 16:20
:c
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 20 Sep 2009, 16:56
Whatever. Dude's gonna be a bitch, he's not worth my time.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 20 Sep 2009, 17:40
So, I met a possible singer for one of my bands, and she was an extremely good singer.  The problem is that I'm not really sure that she's the type of person we're looking for.  She wants to be all gothic metal, and the band is trying to be all prog metal (but with actually good music).  She also wants to play all sorts of festivals in Europe, and I'm not sure that we are going to be able to do that sort of thing.  Basically, she wants to make a living playing rock music, and I don't want to have to worry about making a living playing music any more.  I'm meeting someone else tomorrow, but she's more prog rock, and nobody likes prog rock.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 20 Sep 2009, 17:47
Guys, now that a bunch of people are in Scotland, when are we having a meet up?

Hey Bloggers Anonymous,

I'm back in the 'burgh, moved into my new flat, and am trying to get over my jet-lag. Half of my bed is broken, it's a bummer, although it now kind of acts like a semi-hammock.

I've been listening to a shit-load of David Bowie (probably because of Inglorious Bastards). Also, there's a lot of D&D in my life at the moment. I haven't been playing it, but my flat mate is a DM that organizes a weekly session with a bunch of my friends, and I kind of feel like it's going to take over my life. Tomorrow, if I wake up in time, I'm probably DJing in a variety of the student unions between 1pm and 1am. Should be kinda cool.

Also, I need a job, where do I start looking?

(I'm sorry you're single again Liz, but it doesn't seem like you're that upset, so I guess yay for being single?)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 20 Sep 2009, 19:25
I am more or less okay. Yeah, I would rather still be together, but he broke up with me for a pansy reason so I'm pretty much over it already. Time to get me a new boy.

woooooooooo
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 20 Sep 2009, 19:26
Or be single?  Being single is pretty awesome.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 20 Sep 2009, 19:28
Man I got used to the cuddles and the sexy times. That is what I will miss the most.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 20 Sep 2009, 19:35
That is the thing that I miss most about being single, but it's just not worth it to get involved with a girl that I don't really like, for me.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 20 Sep 2009, 20:17
Liz: You go girl, kick that man to the curb, etc.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 20 Sep 2009, 21:27
man, relationships. Now you have an excuse for rebounding a lots with chubby beardy hipsters
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 20 Sep 2009, 22:32
Note to self: Grow beard
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Christophe on 20 Sep 2009, 23:10
Dovey, why would you allow for yourself that which you would deny for others (http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs230.snc1/7718_513900474225_205400701_30940492_2484807_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 21 Sep 2009, 00:00
Chris that is not and never will be a beard. I am only trying to protect you from yourself shh shh there there daddy's here now
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 21 Sep 2009, 05:30
man, relationships. Now you have an excuse for rebounding a lots with chubby beardy hipsters

Help me find a good one. Pretty please?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 21 Sep 2009, 05:36
Liz why do you want to date a fat dude with a neck beard who thinks his taste in music is unimpeachable.

or do you just want one for the rebound to remind you of how horrifying your life could be
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 21 Sep 2009, 06:04
Not fat, a little chubby. No neck beard, a real beard. And good taste in music. Besides the boy and I weren't really together long enough for anything to count as a rebound. It was only a month.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: valley_parade on 21 Sep 2009, 07:17
I has a ladyfriend now!

You might remember her, she was also the last girl I dated. We spent all weekend together doing stuff like..y'know..camping in ridiculously plush RVs, clothes shopping, late night cuddles, and making dessert for my dad and his friends.

We're doing precisely the same thing again this weekend, only with way more drinking. I am such a happy boy right now.


(When the tub of frozen strawberries says "to defrost, put tub in microwave on "defrost" setting for 3-4 minutes", it means 15-20 minutes. For future reference.)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 21 Sep 2009, 08:06
chubby beardy hipsters

That is a redundant statement.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 21 Sep 2009, 08:33
Most of the ones I know are skinny mustachioed hipsters.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 21 Sep 2009, 08:36
I think it depends on the age group.  At a certain age, the skinny hipsters' metabolism slows down and they become fat hipsters (because hipsters tend not to understand the concept of "work," and therefore exercise).  Also, mustaches?  Terrible.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Yayniall on 21 Sep 2009, 08:37
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/blind_pilot/7034_260748655012_614760012_8814472.jpg)

Hey, sup?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: valley_parade on 21 Sep 2009, 08:42
I think it depends on the age group.  At a certain age, the skinny hipsters' metabolism slows down and they become fat hipsters (because hipsters tend not to understand the concept of "work," and therefore exercise).  Also, mustaches?  Terrible.

I think at that point they stop being hipsters, and become orgcore kids.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 21 Sep 2009, 08:50
I am a sex change, a beard, and a sexual orientation change away to being the man Liz truely desires. I'm already your other half...
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 21 Sep 2009, 08:51
(because hipsters tend not to understand the concept of "work," and therefore exercise)

I agree that it's in part an age group thing, but I think it has less to do with metabolism and more to do with what kind of holier than thou form of transportation they use. The chub is inevitable once they can afford hybrids instead of riding around on their ugly fixies.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 21 Sep 2009, 08:51
A valid point, my good man.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 21 Sep 2009, 08:53
I will stick with the bus. I'm not stupid enough to ride a bike around a city that is basically 7 big ass hills.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: KvP on 21 Sep 2009, 09:43
It's looking to be a miserable-ass day.

Make that a miserable-ass week (http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/hdfForecast?query=Fort+Collins+CO&searchType=WEATHER).
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 21 Sep 2009, 10:00
at least it's not a miserable ass-week
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Post by: Johnny C on 21 Sep 2009, 10:16
wow that's not the right weather underground at all
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Post by: SirJuggles on 21 Sep 2009, 12:31
So now that I've finally arrived at college and gotten settled in, an event that happened over summer has come out and my girlfriend has found out that I almost cheated on her again. At the time I was relieved that I had the strength to stop the situation and walk away, which in the past was not the case. But... in my cowardice, I never told my girl what happened. So now it's come out, and she sees it as me letting a bad situation get too far before stopping, and lying to her when I swore I would never do that again.

So right now I'm packing. My only choice is to spend the last of my savings on a train ticket back to her, against my parent's wishes. askjasdljlfjashagklgj

Sorry for relationship drama blog thread.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 21 Sep 2009, 12:56
I don't get why fixed gear bikes are cool.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 21 Sep 2009, 13:50
Because they don't make practical sense, and apparently everything that isn't practical is cool.

wow that's not the right weather underground at all

You have a twisted definition of "right."  :-P
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 21 Sep 2009, 19:24
Help me find a good one. Pretty please?

I will Do My Best. I am crushing on a chubby beardy talk radio producer fan of dino jr dude who is having PZ MYERS(!!!!!!) on his show on Thursday currently.

PZ MYERS!!! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pz_myers#Eucharist_controversy)
he is my evo devo anti-religion mancrush. he even has a beard! perfect!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: negative creep on 21 Sep 2009, 19:59
Fixed gear bikes are cool because you don't have to shift gears. I never do. And if I wasn't so lazy (and if I'd ride my bike more than about once every two years) I'd have turned it into a fixed gear bike long ago.

That being said, I don't care about bicycles at all.




dear blog thread,

I don't know if I've said this before, but I'm thinking about quitting university and moving to another city (for real this time) to live there and just maybe get a job and such.
Of course I'd be doing this for love and other stupid reasons, but the thing is that I've come to realize that I'm not going to graduate anyway, so any reason to go away and live independently is good enoguh for me, right. Right?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: J-cob9000 on 21 Sep 2009, 20:36
I'M FAILING MATH LA LA LA LA LA LA WHOOOOOO

(i desperately need to bring that grade up. i just suck at math so hard. i always forget my positive and negative things.)

Also: WHEN AM I EVER GOING TO USE THIS OUTSIDE OF HIGH SCHOOL?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: IronOxide on 21 Sep 2009, 20:40
THINGS YOU WILL USE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: Positives and negatives. Makes a considerable difference in personal finance.

Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 21 Sep 2009, 20:42
Fixed gear bikes are cool because you don't have to shift gears. I never do. And if I wasn't so lazy (and if I'd ride my bike more than about once every two years) I'd have turned it into a fixed gear bike long ago.

I literally cannot understand how people can ride fixed gear bikes for casual transport, it is basically the most suicidal thing I can think of.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 21 Sep 2009, 20:55
Fixed gear bikes are cool because you don't have to shift gears. I never do.

So, fixed gear bikes are good because it is more convenient to hate your legs than move your thumb a little bit?  No wonder so many hipsters ride scooters.  They wouldn't know what to do on a real motorcycle.  There's a gear lever, and a clutch and two brake levers.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 21 Sep 2009, 21:10
WHEN AM I EVER GOING TO USE THIS OUTSIDE OF HIGH SCHOOL?

you're not. it's okay though! i barely scraped by with a D in calculus in my senior year of high school but it was okay cos i did so well in all of my other courses that my grades averaged out and i got into university anyway and i never had to do math again (wait except for those three really hard social sciences statistics courses WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT NOISE). just do the best you can and try to pass but don't stress out too much beyond that, you're okay.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: negative creep on 21 Sep 2009, 21:14
I don't know about scooters. But when I ride my bike(s) I never change the gear. Except when there's a really really steep hill. Which I usually avoid if I'm not riding for fun (which is something I gave up years ago). So for casual transport around town, I really never shift gears.

edit: funny thing how two people quoted the least important part of my post. The part that I almost edited out.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 21 Sep 2009, 21:53
I just want to know if there is some weird taxonomy difference between the US and Australia where "fixed gear bike" just refers to any single speed bike, because I hear about hipsters in the US getting around on fixed-gear bikes a lot and can't imagine anyone riding one around on the street without having some kind of death wish.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 21 Sep 2009, 22:11
There is. You are thinking of fixed wheel being insane, right? Where the wheels do what the pedals do, like no coasting but you can stand still at a traffic light without your feet touching the ground. If so, yes, fixed gear=fixed wheel.

Actually, crap. Now I'm confused. I call the ones you can pedal backwards fixed gear, which are different than one speeds, which is what I have.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 21 Sep 2009, 22:20
I got a haircut today (so did est). It is not as short as I wanted, so I am kinda maybe happy with it but not overly. I will take and post pictures when I am less ambivalent about it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Metope on 22 Sep 2009, 00:12
Huh bluh bluh up way too early and I have classes and work all day. I hate going out the door knowing that I wont be back before until 12 hours because of such tedious stuff.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 22 Sep 2009, 02:04
So my boyfriend was hideously vomitously ill on the weekend and I took care of him, now I am ill also and he took care of me. Listening to each other vomit for the first time is so romantic.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 22 Sep 2009, 04:03
Today I start my last week at work! I have only three more shifts including this one and then I face the terrifying abyss of unemployment. It's not that terrifying, I know I can always come back during holidays but still, I've worked there for almost a year (it'll be a year on Friday) and I am now about to enter the most expensive period of my life to date with no reliable pay cheques streaming in.

On the upside I'm seeing a lot of my friends in the next two weeks. On Wednesday I'm meeting up with a friend who's doing an extra year at college so is the only one of our gang still around, and on Friday I might go to my best friend's uni for the day, because he's feeling kind of homesick and it isn't far on the train. Then in the evening I'm probably going out with a friend who I worked with who's about to move away to uni for the second time, and then next week I go to my dad's and then UNI.

It's so weird that almost everyone I see on a day-to-day basis is moving or has moved already. I mean, I knew in theory that my entire age group was about to go off to uni but now it's happened and boy is it odd.

ETA: I still haven't got in touch with the girl from the train :( I guess fate is saying "nothing to see here, move along please".
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 22 Sep 2009, 07:58
I miss my dog.

Dog shelters should probably do background checks on potential owners. That's probably too much resources though.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 22 Sep 2009, 08:19
Way to miss the point, Tommy!  You're welcome to come and spend a day with a pair of decent dogs that don't  get shouted at, but I dare say it's a bit out of your way...  I can't offer the same with children, though, as they're way older than you, so don't count.

Seriously, though, there are inadequate people who shout - at dogs, children, parents, lovers, neighbours, shop assistants -  to try and seem less inadequate.  They may or may not realise that it doesn't work.  These people need your pity, as do the suffering dogs, children, parents, lovers, neighbours, shop assistants...
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 22 Sep 2009, 08:32
WHEN AM I EVER GOING TO USE THIS OUTSIDE OF HIGH SCHOOL?

you're not.

There's the age-old joke about why do you learn higher-level math?  To help your kids with their homework when they take it.  That said, my dad and I both use it on a daily basis.  For some jobs, it's extremely necessary, but for most non-technical jobs, it's useless.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 22 Sep 2009, 09:04
Dogs.  Children, even.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 22 Sep 2009, 10:31
I can understand yelling at your dog if it has done something wrong (like, get into the trash when at dinner or eat an entire tray of cranberry muffins off of the counter), but some people yell at their dogs for barking once and it really pisses me off. We only ever yell at our dog if she is barking excessively (ie, it has been like 5 minutes and she is still barking).
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 22 Sep 2009, 11:13
The thing about yelling at dogs is that it does not work. The only time that it achieves anything is if the dog is currently doing something dangerous and you want to stop it immediately. But shouting because it did something wrong earlier just makes it think you hate it. Dogs don't understand "You chewed my shoes up again you stupid fucker!" they just hear "SHOUT SHOUT SHOUT SHOUT".

That said, shouting at children gets my goat too because it just teaches them that shouting is acceptable (and anyone who teaches a child that yelling in a public place such as a supermarket deserves to spend eight hours being yelled at in what is already a noisy environment).

I have nothing bloggy to add, other than that I get to see even more of my friends! Not the one I was going to visit on Friday though, he has a lecture on the history of Scottish independence (why?).
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 22 Sep 2009, 12:19
So, apparently, my boyfriend has coital cephalgia. He is getting an MRI tomorrow, and I am all worried.


Plus sex headaches suck so much ass. But I don't need to go into details about that.


Also, does anyone know if I can buy clove cigarettes via the internet and have them shipped to the US? Not being able to buy them sucks. Fucking stupid laws.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 22 Sep 2009, 12:44
try searching clove cigarettes into google!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 22 Sep 2009, 14:25
Wait, what happened about clove cigarettes?  They're gone or something?  What ever will English majors do to look cool?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 22 Sep 2009, 14:39
I thought that was what they did to look pretentious.  Oh my god I'm so confused!  Which actions do English majors do to look better than me, and which do they do just to look cool?  I can't think that the two are that related, because even acknowledging my existence isn't very cool.

p.s.  I'm starting to discover that my first graduate semester of quantum mechanics inadequately prepared me for a future in the subject.  How does spin work again?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 22 Sep 2009, 15:33
Laws have changed recently, so after October it will be illegal in the US to sell clove cigarettes. As of today, Missouri and possibly Illinois(I'll have to give my old  clove shop a call) can no longer sell them. Yesterday it was impossible to find most brands of them.

Some bullshit about kids how they get kids to smoke because they are flavored. Which is bullshit because studies have shown that less and less high school aged kids are smoking cloves/starting with cloves.

I didn't start smoking until I was 19, and have always smoked cloves. It pretty much sucks ass for me because I have never liked regular cigarettes. I can't even smoked them now, they make me gag so much. But cloves, sweet, delicious cloves, are amazing. Well worth the $40 I spent on them yesterday.

ETA: That package change someone mentioned, probably isn't so much a package change as it is a completely different product. Clove cigarettes are illegal, clove cigars aren't. And the are double the price(you get 10 for the same price as 20 regular clove cigarettes), so fuck that noise.


Also RE: Bikes
I have never known much about bikes, so I'm fine with a single speed(which I always thought was the same as a fixed speed). I prefer them because I don't know when I'm supposed to switch gears. I do, however, prefer the hand brakes.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 22 Sep 2009, 15:48
WHAT?? NOOOOOOO. I mean, I don't even smoke that much anymore, but that makes me sad, because cloves are the best. I don't even like the flavored ones, Blacks and Supers are fine as is. Stupid country. >:( I mean, I think it's ok to ban smoking in a business or area, especially if it's family oriented, but making cloves illegal is stupid. Most people I know didn't start out with cloves, they started out with whatever they stole from their parents. They'll probably end up banning shisha at some point too because of this, if they didn't already. Jerks.

In better news, I decided what to be for Halloween and I'm exciteddd. (I'm gonna be Waldo.)
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Post by: ViolentDove on 22 Sep 2009, 16:15
So I woke up at 5am and Sydney was covered in a blood-red haze. Apparently it's not the apocalypse, though.

(http://images.smh.com.au/2009/09/23/747806/rae-dust3-600x400.jpg)

More photos here (http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/environment/dust-turns-sydney-sky-red/20090923-g0tw.html).
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Post by: evilbobthebob on 22 Sep 2009, 16:21
Wow...the photos for that are all pretty awesome, and slightly creepy. Amazing how a huge amount of red/orange dust can make photos look cool  :-P
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Post by: Scarychips on 22 Sep 2009, 16:26
That Luna Park looks incredibly creepy.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 22 Sep 2009, 16:26
Wow, that is one pretty picture.

Also RE: Bikes
I have never known much about bikes, so I'm fine with a single speed(which I always thought was the same as a fixed speed). I prefer them because I don't know when I'm supposed to switch gears. I do, however, prefer the hand brakes.

I always figured I'd switch gears when my legs started not being in an ideal situation (i.e. moving too fast, or having to work too hard).  Maybe I've just had geared bikes for such a large percentage of my life (dirt bikes are necessarily multi-speed!) that I don't have any concept of not having grown up with that sort of thing.
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Post by: ackblom12 on 22 Sep 2009, 16:29
You guys ever seen Night of the Comet?

Next thing we'll know all the Aussie's will be dust piles or zombies one. Mark my words.
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Post by: tania on 22 Sep 2009, 17:15
Quote
dogs

for a number of people i know, having a dog is also a bit like having a significant other or having a child in that if you're the only one in your social circle who doesn't have one, you miss out on the conversations and shared experiences and it can be really alienating. my aunt for example got a dog very shortly after my parents did, not necessarily because she wanted a dog but because she wanted to be a person who owns a dog. the result of course was that after the first few months the novelty wore out and she had no idea what to do with a dog so now she just screams at it all the time (it is extremely depressing). i don't think very many people get a dog 100% purely based on peer pressure but maybe for some people, it's a very small push in that direction.
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Post by: Lines on 22 Sep 2009, 18:13
Those pictures are both amazing and terrifying.

You guys ever seen Night of the Comet?

Next thing we'll know all the Aussie's will be dust piles or zombies one. Mark my words.

My vote is zombies. I mean, I think all the crawls are just a sign of what is to come.
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Post by: Vendetagainst on 22 Sep 2009, 19:27
Today at school everyone watched a priest stand in front of us for a pro-life presentation. He stressed the importance of calling "them" pro-abortion and not pro-choice and gave us good flippant questions to ask them when they call themselves pro-choice.

God Bless America!
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Post by: jhocking on 22 Sep 2009, 19:39
so excited to never complain about my stupid ancient seven year old laptop ever again

well not for seven years anyway

I feel all stalker-ish now.  :-(

refer to my sig

Also: WHEN AM I EVER GOING TO USE THIS OUTSIDE OF HIGH SCHOOL?

I read a great answer to that in some book, I forget what it was called. Basically, the point of math class isn't that you will be solving algebra equations later on in life, but rather to train your brain. Think of it like weight training. You don't lift weights so that you'll be able to lift a barbell in situations that come up, you do weight training because it makes you stronger for other activities. Same with learning math; the point isn't so much because you need to know those specific equations or whatever, it's so that your brain will be good at using logic to solve problems.
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Post by: StaedlerMars on 22 Sep 2009, 19:49
Not to come back to the fixed gear bike thing, but...

A fixed gear bike is what I guess BritannyMarie called a fixed wheel bike in my book (and everyone I know's book, some of whom are afore mentioned hipsters who ride fixed gear bikes through New York). It means that if you stop pedaling your bike, your wheel stops turning, and as a result you brake. That's what a fixed gear bike is, and it's also why it's extremely dangerous.

I know people who used to ride fixed gear bikes because it was cool but it started to really hurt their joints since they had to constantly be pedaling. They've now switched back to normal bikes.

Riding with just one gear is not the same as riding on a fixed gear bike.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 22 Sep 2009, 20:22
Basically, it's just stupid and dangerous, then?
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Post by: KvP on 22 Sep 2009, 21:59
I've never actually heard of those. I had a one-speed that you backpedaled to brake, but you could still coast on it. That just sounds insane.
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Post by: Emaline on 22 Sep 2009, 22:18
Yeah seriously. That sounds dumb. I've never heard of a bike that stops moving when you stop pedalling.
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Post by: jodizzle on 23 Sep 2009, 00:46
It is red dustign all over QLD too Nick!  Just not as pretty!  Instead I have dirt in my bed and no nice photos to show for it!
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Post by: Hat on 23 Sep 2009, 04:57
I went for a dust-ride today on a low rider with a bandanna over my face and a bright yellow stack hat aw yeah

holy shit the orange sky. I thought there'd been a bushfire or something.
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Post by: David_Dovey on 23 Sep 2009, 06:32
It's not the apocalypse over here yet, but I guess that is mostly because Perth is basically behind the times on everything.

Fixed wheel bikes are mostly ridden in velodromes in competitive sprint cycling. I'm not entirely sure why it is considered less than utterly insane even there. As if riding on a heavily slanted wooden surface wasn't fucked  up enough...

I also know that it caught on as a thing to do among bike couriers, but once again those dudes basically have deathwishes regardless so it's not so surprising.
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Post by: est on 23 Sep 2009, 06:34
coital cephalgia

One of my friends' boyfriends got this, but only after one time having sex with her.  At first I thought he was having a lend of her or trying to tell her something, but he went to the doctor and got MRIs done and all that jazz and it turned out legit.  The dude was in his mid thirties and it hadn't happened to him before, and now reading up on it on wiki that seems to be a common thing.  It gave her a complex about sex with him for a while, which must have sucked.
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Post by: Yayniall on 23 Sep 2009, 07:03
What a bitch!
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Post by: Spluff on 23 Sep 2009, 07:05
I want an organ. Which one of you lovely people wants to buy me an organ?


(hell I'd accept an organ from some of you not-so-lovely people too)
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Post by: StaedlerMars on 23 Sep 2009, 08:12
Spluff, you're going to have be a bit more specific. There are a few choices. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organ_(anatomy)#List_of_major_human_organ_systems)

Too obvious?
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Post by: SirJuggles on 23 Sep 2009, 10:07
Those pictures are amazing.

To be fair, aren't all unicycles fixed-gear by necessity? That's how you can move back and forth on one.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 23 Sep 2009, 10:22
I'm not sure what I would do if I saw someone riding a unicycle on the side of the road.  I've seen people riding unicycles in town (maybe not this one), but always as a bit of a gimmick for attention, which means they weren't stupid enough to treat it like a legitimate form of transportation.
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Post by: onewheelwizzard on 23 Sep 2009, 10:33
I'm not sure what I would do if I saw someone riding a unicycle on the side of the road.  I've seen people riding unicycles in town (maybe not this one), but always as a bit of a gimmick for attention, which means they weren't stupid enough to treat it like a legitimate form of transportation.

I ride a 36'' unicycle as my primary means of transportation.  With 125mm cranks, I can get up to a relatively respectable cruising speed (12-16mph) and in most cases I can keep pace with bikes through city streets (unless there's a long downhill section, since I can't coast and my top speed is limited by the speed I can pedal).

It's cheaper and easier to maintain than a bike, it never gets stolen, I can take it into most buildings with me, I can go down stair sets that bikers can't (useful for college campuses), I can use the sidewalk in a pinch more easily than a biker, and ultimately, it's FAR safer.  No matter what direction I fall in if I'm in an accident, I can land on my feet.  I don't have handlebars to flip over, and I don't have a big bulky frame underneath me to trip me up if I need to bail.  I've been directly doored while riding on the street before, without injury ... I just caught the door with my hands and let the uni bounce off it behind me.  There has never been a unicycle-related road fatality, to my knowledge.  Furthermore, since I'm upright and I don't have handlebars to hold on to, I am more visible to drivers and I can see them coming from farther away and from more directions (looking behind me while I'm in the bike lane is way easier than it is on a bike, for example).

In an urban environment, at distances up to a few miles, I would pick my unicycle over a bike as a mode of transportation almost every time.  I ride it to work, I rode it to class when I was still in school, and I use it to visit friends.  Since my hands are free while riding, I can even carry groceries or use the phone while riding without destabilizing myself or putting myself at risk.  All in all, it's basically a totally awesome form of transportation.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 23 Sep 2009, 10:44
To be honest, though, unless I'm engaging in interesting maneuvers, I'm upright on my bicycle most of the time, too.  That's some good insight, though.  I've never seen a unicyclist who could actually ride one well.
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Post by: Metope on 23 Sep 2009, 10:52
There has never been a unicycle-related road fatality, to my knowledge.  

I don't know about other places, but around here I've only seen unicycles at the circus while the roads are pretty much crawling with bicycles. Needless to say I am not surprised about this statement!
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Post by: onewheelwizzard on 23 Sep 2009, 11:06
I've been riding for close to 7 years now, and while nowadays it's just transportation to me, I used to do a lot of mountain trail riding (http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v12/103/87/608788/n608788_30109380_2515.jpg) and trials riding (http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v12/103/87/608788/n608788_30109384_3186.jpg).  I had a 2-foot vertical hop at one point and when I was still practicing freestyle tricks I could qualify as a level 5 freestyle rider on the IUF skill level chart (http://www.unicycling.org/IUF/levels/) and I could do some tricks that count as level 8.  I never got to this level of riding (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EixiyFfLywM) but I like to think I got almost halfway there.

I mean, haven't you seen my username?
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Post by: E. Spaceman on 23 Sep 2009, 11:18
So I just looked up MTG's last.fm (it's not stalking, it's information gathering) and she hasn't listened to my mixtape even once. Never mind!

Did she maybe play it on her CD Player?

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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 23 Sep 2009, 11:21
Quote from: IUF website
dismount gracefully with unicycle in front

I'm glad they saw the need to add the word "gracefully," because I can just imagine what happened before that addition.

As far as transportation goes, if it's close then I'll walk or take my bicycle, but I'm just a little too far away from school/work (not quite the same place) to ride there without ending up really sweaty and miserable all day so I either take my car or motorcycle (if it's nice out).  The problem with this transportation method is that I get to ride my bicycle about once or twice a week (I usually just stay at home, because I just don't have the time to go places).  Does anyone else here ride on two (or fewer!?) wheels that have a motor attached to at least one of the two?  I.E.  Scooter, motorcycle, moped, etc.
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Post by: Metope on 23 Sep 2009, 11:27
Yeah I've seen you're username and I know you ride unicycles, I just thought the fact that very few people in general uses unicycles as a method of transportation compared to say, bicycles, may be the reason why there are so few unicycle-related road accidents.

That said, unicycling is pretty impressive, and I know that if I had tried it myself I would probably have increased the fatality statistics a tiny bit. So yeah, good work!
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Post by: pwhodges on 23 Sep 2009, 11:43
I want an organ.

Lots of lovely redundant organs (http://www.georgesixsmithandsonltd.co.uk/redundant/index.html) to choose from!  All will play music!
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 23 Sep 2009, 13:01
I'm glad to year you're okay!  Crashes suck, even when you don't write a car off.

Also:  So, I am trying to do research, but the camera I am using hates me.  It has the max value on the pixels even when the lens is covered.  Also, I realized that I may have damaged the $80k (US) camera that I've tried so hard not to damage by forgetting that things that are opaque in visible light might not be for infrared.  If that happened, it'll suck, because if I had gotten some data written up by the beginning of November, I might have been able to present at a conference.
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Post by: pwhodges on 23 Sep 2009, 13:18
Oh, bad luck Tommy!  That sucks, even when you can claim to be at fault (well, that sucks, too).  Still, it's experience, and puts some of the safety stuff about speed and space from the car in front into perspective.

I've had seven crashes (in forty-five years of driving), and only two were indisputably not my fault (a car pulled out of a side road in front of me, and a boy-racer rammed me from behind when he thought two cars could get in the gap in the traffic, and I thought none could!).  It's a pretty poor record, so I suppose I must be reckless?  On the positive side, I did also manage once to escape to the hard shoulder out of a motorway pile-up in fog - hearing other cars crunching together alongside you is seriously weird.  I also did an insane amount of driving for a number of years, when I was commuting about seventy miles cross-country each way daily - this is why I like that I can now cycle or walk to work. 

Anyway, any crash sucks, and you may find you have a delayed reaction to it.  It is good to go for a drive with a friend as soon as possible, to restore confidence.

PS - get the back checked.  Even mild whiplash can be troublesome if not properly sorted out.
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Post by: öde on 23 Sep 2009, 13:57
You'd be surprised at how brutal the impact needs to be to trigger the airbag.

I'm getting the real internet back in a few days! It'll be nice to use it on a screen bigger than 3.5 inches. My new home is pretty nice despite being cramped and far from town, bit my shiny new bike lets me cover the 5 miles in about 20-25 minutes. I guess it'll be less fun in winter. Also my best friend left for uni and I went on rollercoasters for the first time and it was awesome. So that is my life, hello everyone how are you?
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Post by: jhocking on 23 Sep 2009, 14:45
I'm glad you came out relatively okay (okay enough to post certainly.) If you feel that shaky it must've been pretty bad though; how fast were you moving at the time? Only car crashes I've been involved in were just love taps by car crash standards.
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Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 23 Sep 2009, 14:47
glad you're okay, tommy!


and, to make this more bloggy, i present this quote from last weekend: "i would ruin my life for a puddle of acid!"
do with that what you will
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Post by: onewheelwizzard on 23 Sep 2009, 14:57
I take that to mean "if I accidentally dropped a puddle's worth of liquid LSD into my palm, I would ignore the possible consequences and lick it all up!"
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 23 Sep 2009, 15:05
I'm going to go with the possibly unpopular "if a puddle of acid asked me to ruin my life, I would do it, to make the puddle happy."

p.s.  Did you not find out who was considered at-fault at by the officer on the scene at the time?  That's how it's always worked for me when I was involved in an accident (a number of times, but only once was I driving).
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Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 23 Sep 2009, 15:07
i think he meant he would delibrately ruin his life in exchange for a "puddle" of acid. he went on to say that since he had already ruined his life he would happily bathe in the puddle and drink as much of it as possible, dying happy and insane.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 23 Sep 2009, 15:13
I think that would mean you're in the clear, as far as fault goes, but I don't have any experience in accidents involving that large an amount of cars.
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Post by: pwhodges on 23 Sep 2009, 15:18
Since I was always told that two car lengths is the expected distance to leave

Who told you that???  My usual rule (when I can*) is the distance travelled in two seconds.  Some people use one car length for every 10 mph; this tends to underestimate at higher speeds, though**.  Both these rules are enshrined in law in some US states.

* Meaning: that this leaves a big enough space that other drivers move into and destroy the safety zone for you.
**  Remember that the energy to be dissipated goes up with the square of the speed.
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Post by: jhocking on 23 Sep 2009, 15:40
Yeah I learned the two second rule. I was told to watch stuff on the side of the road to estimate distance; start counting when the car ahead passes a pole, and if I'm past two when the pole reaches me I'm good.

And yeah I fucking hate it when other assholes on the road slide into the space I'm leaving between the car in front of me. We're on the fucking highway, not parallel parking.
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Post by: jhocking on 23 Sep 2009, 15:58
Well I've only heard it twice in my life before, once in driver's ed (er, driving school, do they have that in the uk?) which not everyone takes, and once from my uncle who is a traffic cop. So if I hadn't taken driver's ed and not had a traffic cop for an uncle I never would have heard it either.

In fact, if I hadn't taken driver's ed I'd be a truly shitty driver, because the only person I'd have learned from is my mom, and she's a terrible driver. I remember distinctly (actually this is surprising, since I have so few distinct memories from back then) the driving instructor clutching the sides of the car and freaking out during one section of road near my home, and when they asked what the hell I was doing I confusedly responded that I was just doing what my mom does. I think that's a major issue with a lot of the shitty drivers out there; their parents are shitty drivers, so that's what they learned.

er, not to imply anything about your parents

*tugs collar*
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Post by: Eris on 23 Sep 2009, 16:42
I'm not sure what I would do if I saw someone riding a unicycle on the side of the road.  I've seen people riding unicycles in town (maybe not this one), but always as a bit of a gimmick for attention, which means they weren't stupid enough to treat it like a legitimate form of transportation.

My brother has told me about his old music teacher who used to ride his unicycle to work, carrying his instruments with him. He is the principal tubist for the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. He also played Flight of the Bumblebee on tuba while riding said unicycle around the stage for a children's concert. The guy is crazy.

Also tommy, I am glad you and everyone else involved is alright. One of my biggest fears while driving is that I am going to have an accident, so I normally get very nervous when in a fair amount of traffic. I hope you get everything dealt with quickly and easily!
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 23 Sep 2009, 16:47
Yikes!  That guy certainly is crazy.  One of my specifications for car buying is whether or not it will fit my upright bass and I have never even considered riding with it on two wheels, let alone one.  My balance isn't fantastic, but still.
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Post by: celticgeek on 23 Sep 2009, 17:22
Glad to hear that you are all right, Tommy.  Iechyd Da!

When I worked at a facility that had a security fence, one of the guys who came regularly to inspect the fence played bagpipe as he walked around the facility.  I always enjoyed hearing him when he was doing that. 

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Post by: Johnny C on 24 Sep 2009, 01:56
you can still get those in austin  8-)
they changed the packaging and shit to get around new laws or something?

flavoured blunts are still outlawed though
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Post by: Hat on 24 Sep 2009, 02:01
Johnny I read an album review so bad today it made me sob with fury

I need your help pinpointing exactly why it is so bad so I can fire off an angry letter telling her editor she should be fired for being that bad.
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Post by: Johnny C on 24 Sep 2009, 02:15
(LONG BEACH, CA) -- Forty year-old Nathaniel Hale, better known as G-funk collaborator Nate Dogg, is in court today, facing assault charges after an altercation with several Tea Party protesters outside of City Hall last Friday. Hale, who acts as spokesperson for a line of flavoured rolling papers called "Da Bomb Blunts," claimed to have arrived on the scene ready to protest the FDA's decision to ban flavoured cigarettes and paraphernalia only to discover an event very unlike what he was expecting.
"I had to [expletive] a couple of fools up,"  Dogg told reporters on the courthouse steps. "[Expletive]."
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Post by: Johnny C on 24 Sep 2009, 02:16
i can help you brett but not tonight, send it to my inbox
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Post by: Hat on 24 Sep 2009, 02:31
I am just going to post it here because I enjoy hurting other people

"Congratulations music fans! Give yourself a pat on the back. Somehow some way, we've managed to give the most love to the muso who most deserves it. In recent sales data, Jay-Z was listed as the most successful solo artist - like, ever. That means he's bigger than Elvis, which is kind of cool because he is actually better than Elvis. There really is some justice in the world and it's all thanks to ordinary people like you and me buying 50 million of his albums like 1996's Reasonable Doubt and 2001's Blueprint or 2003's The Black Album. His latest album Blueprint 3, isn't better than those but it's still a heck of a lot better than anything else on the charts at the moment. Perhaps more impressive, it's also better than most things off the charts at the moment (Sorry Alternative rappers, but Jay-Z was doing ironic and social-conscious hip-hop before you had moved on from your punk-rock phase after deciding breakdancing looked kind of cool) And he's still got it. Tracks DOA, A Star is Born, Already Home and Empire State of Mind are timeless and will definitely make his 'best of' whenever it is released. The manic Onto the Next is like an adrenaline shot right to your posterior. So go on, do the right thing - buy Jay-Z's new album. He deserves it"



I mean what's really pissing me off is the false dichotomy between backpacker and mainstream hip-hop she's just casually thrown out there for no apparent reason other than to reiterate that Jay-Z sells a lot of records but even ignoring that part I can't actually read this review without biting down into something to take my mind off the pain and I want to know exactly why.

By the way can I remind everyone that this was not written half-assed on an internet blog this was in print and widely disseminated

it shits me because I have been thinking that I am more passionate about music than a lot of people but I am not very good at writing about music so I don't do it very often so people don't have to read my crap opinions but this person just obviously hates music to the extent where she needs to ruin it for every other single human being alive.
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Post by: snalin on 24 Sep 2009, 06:45
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_music_artists (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_music_artists)
She fucked up.


I'm off tomorrow to track around outside Oslo and wield my sword like a maniac do some sword-fighting. It will be glorious, especially since there's a fortress made out of hayballs. It's serious amounts of fun to fight in. The weather is going to be good too, so stuff will be great.
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Post by: Johnny C on 24 Sep 2009, 10:12
"no-one on the corner got a swagger like you/ cuz no-one on the fucking corner is 42"

pretty ballsy to take age-based potshots at someone ten years yr senior
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Post by: Caleb on 24 Sep 2009, 10:22
-First car Wrecks suck.  I always drive like an old lady and follow the 2 second rule even though people use that to cut me off and stuff.


So some young guy just heard me sneeze and told me God Bless you.  I was working at my desk and didn't hear him and he got really angry for some reason.  So he basically raised his voice pretty loud and said "excuse me I said God Bless you" and I was a bit confused and said thank you to him.  And he sat there and muttered to himself loud enough for anyone to hear him that I was being rude and that if you say God Bless you to someone they were supposed to say thank you back.

It seems like all the white trash dudes in my area are really looking for an excuse to be pissed off at someone.
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Post by: Reed on 24 Sep 2009, 10:22
social-conscious hip-hop

I guess I forgot that "I've got 99 problems, but a bitch ain't one" is deep social commentary.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 24 Sep 2009, 10:30
Of course, it's not like hip hop originated from social commentary.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 24 Sep 2009, 10:47
Blaggy,

My roommate pulled the plug on my internet because he is a dick. I gave him my copy of Twilight Princess, and he would let me use his internet until he moved out. Instead, he revoked my internet and sold the game.

Bigger issues!

So I'm trying to apply for Social Services to help me move out. However, they won't help me move out unless I am moved out, and they will not give me money to help me with my rent unless I have enough money coming in to cover my rent. If I do move out, they will make my father start paying child support, which he can not afford, and he'll undoubtedly get in trouble for this. Also, I can't get food stamps because my father and mother are supposed to buy me food (ignore the fact that my mother is schizophrenic and pretty much incapable of helping anyone, and that my father has no money) - having no food, no job, and no money does not count as an emergency, so I can't get them.

Also, I'm really hungry right now.

On the other hand, I *am* working under the table and making a couple hundred dollars a month, and hopefully I will be able to make ends meet so that I can move out of my father's place anyways. Things are looking up!
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Post by: Emaline on 24 Sep 2009, 10:56
Ugh. Brett, stupid review is stupid. I can't put into words why either. Why is she a journalist?


ETA: I've figured it out! Its because she doesn't actually say anything useful in the review. She just bitchs and whines. A good review would tell you why the reviewer feels this. Why the music is bad. But she just emotes every where, and never actually backs up why she thinks the album is so bad. There is no useful information in the whole review, and basically all you can take away from it is that she dislikes Jay-z. If she wants to write album reviews, fine, but she should save entries like that for her blog.
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Post by: Johnny C on 24 Sep 2009, 11:30
that's a funny track and you can eat a chubby John Cameron

just sayin the game is gonna hit 42 in twelve years and see a bunch of diss tracks directed at him usin that exact line
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 24 Sep 2009, 12:39
I think his plan is to have been murdered in an east coast/west coast rivalry by then.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 24 Sep 2009, 12:50
naturally
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Gemmwah on 24 Sep 2009, 14:02
Oh god oh god i am halfway through dismantling my laptop and i found a screw that is too small for all my screwdrivers and now i've just got a half built laptop that still has a blocked fan oh god!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 24 Sep 2009, 14:09
If you're short on tools you can often grab a nail clipper and use the bit you're meant to clean under your fingernails with. A knife can often do the job as well, but that's obviously more dangerous.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Gemmwah on 24 Sep 2009, 14:50
I tried both of those, amongst other things, and nothing worked. I'm going to invade a PC repair shop tomorrow and beg for the world's tiniest screwdriver.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 24 Sep 2009, 15:44
It's National Punctuation Day! (http://www.nationalpunctuationday.com/)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: the_pied_piper on 24 Sep 2009, 16:43
Also National Hug A Vegetarian Day!! (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111679134537&ref=mf)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Yayniall on 24 Sep 2009, 20:22
I was dancing in a club and decided during whole lotta love to slide along on my knees.
The floor was sticky and I upended myself and now my knees hurt.
bad decisions suck.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 24 Sep 2009, 20:49
It's National Punctuation Day! (http://www.nationalpunctuationday.com/)

i roll way too hard to acknowledge this holiday
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: KvP on 24 Sep 2009, 21:14
Skream is spinning in Denver tomorrow night but I have plans :(

Then on Saturday Caspa is spinning but I don't have anyone to go with :( I'm tempted to just go by myself. But that doesn't seem very fun.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 24 Sep 2009, 21:16
It's National Punctuation Day! (http://www.nationalpunctuationday.com/)
Also National Hug A Vegetarian Day!! (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111679134537&ref=mf)

Kind of tempted to turn today into "Punctuate a Vegetarian Day".
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: E. Spaceman on 24 Sep 2009, 21:21
It is also International Dopethrone Weekend (more details in music forum)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 24 Sep 2009, 22:04
I can't come up with a concept for a weekend that I could care less about right off hand, but I'll be thinking about it all weekend.

So, I'm going to a listening party for Porcupine Tree's latest album The Incident (yes, I know it's on the mediafire thread, I've been avoiding it).  Porcupine Tree has always been sort of "unoffensive" in my book, but I'm mainly going because my buddy is making pizza, and some other members of a band that's finally actually going to get playing music after a year and a half of me and the guitarist getting together occasionally are going to be there (wow, that was a long fucking clause to describe the band).  I'm not sure how I feel about the situation, though.

Also, I'm worried about my Redskins playing the Lions this weekend.  We barely beat the Rams, and I'm thinking that the Lions could actually be a better team than the Rams this year.  I really don't want to lose to the Lions.

In other words, nothing interesting is going on in my life.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 24 Sep 2009, 22:13
Redskins are going down
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jodizzle on 24 Sep 2009, 23:47
I had my last ever shift at Cocos today! I start my new job on Monday (insert hyperventilating here).  In a cruel twist of fate I have managed to get an awful cold for my last day and worse, for my goodbye party tonight!  I am sick and feel awful but I am still going out to have a mucus filled probably rather quiet party time!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: scarred on 24 Sep 2009, 23:52
I really don't want to lose to the Lions.

No one wants their team to be the one that breaks the Lions' 18-game losing streak.


That being said, I hope Jay Cutler and da Bears stomp all over Seattle this weekend. I'm gonna wear my jersey around town, hopefully I won't get mugged.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 25 Sep 2009, 00:09
i just got back from the best first date that didn't end in sweet sweet lovin ever. he was starting to get a cold so i wouldn't kiss him. 

during this awesome date, i found out our mutual friend and my favorite barista used to date mr hart, the drummer from husker du.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Johnny C on 25 Sep 2009, 01:23
It is also International Dopethrone Weekend (more details in music forum)

every day is International Dopethrone weekend
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 25 Sep 2009, 01:37
I guess I forgot that "I've got 99 problems, but a bitch ain't one" is deep social commentary.

I really can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not but at the very least the second verse of "99 Problems" has some pretty sharp commentary in there. Have you actually listened to the song?

Quote
The year is '94 and in my trunk is raw
In my rear view mirror is the mother fuckin law
I got two choices yall pull over the car or
Bounce on the devil put the pedal to the floor
Now i ain't tryin to see no highway chase with jake
Plus i got a few dollars i can fight the case
So i...pull over to the side of the road
And i heard "Son do you know why i'm stoppin you for?"
Cause i'm young and i'm black and my hats real low
Do i look like a mind reader sir, i don't know
Am i under arrest or should i guess some mo?
"Well you was doin fifty five in a fifty four"
"Liscense and regestration and step out of the car"
"Are you carryin a weapon on you i know alot of you are"
I ain't steppin out of shit all my papers legit
"Do you mind if i look round the car a little bit?"
Well my glove compartment is locked so is the trunk and the back
And i know my rights so you gon' need a warrent for that
"Aren't you sharp as a tack are some type of lawyer or something?"
"Or somebody important or somethin?"
Nah i ain't pass the bar but i know a little bit
Enough that you won't illegally search my shit
"Well see how smart you are when the K-9's come"
I got 99 problems but a bitch ain't one
Hit me
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 25 Sep 2009, 04:10
Pitty thread,

I'm hungover and I have to go give a tour in one hour.

I'm hungover and I had to go the American Consulate for Visa issues.

I'm hungover and I had to have my first meeting with my dissertation project supervisor.

Last night was worth it though.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Johnny C on 25 Sep 2009, 04:22
Of course, it's not like hip hop originated from social commentary.

i hope you're not being sarcastic because it actually didn't
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 25 Sep 2009, 04:28
GIL SCOTT HERON DISAGREES

(http://musicselections.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/gil-scott-heron.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Gemmwah on 25 Sep 2009, 04:33
I tried both of those, amongst other things, and nothing worked. I'm going to invade a PC repair shop tomorrow and beg for the world's tiniest screwdriver.

I discovered the problem. I was trying to undo the wrong fucking screw. Jesus fuck.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Johnny C on 25 Sep 2009, 05:08
GIL SCOTT HERON DISAGREES

the entire practice of toasting beat him to the punch
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Caleb on 25 Sep 2009, 06:31
Also National Hug A Vegetarian Day!! (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111679134537&ref=mf)

I told my coworker that it was hug a vegetarian day because they are all cold and shivering from being malnourished.  (The cool Fall weather always hits these people hard)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 25 Sep 2009, 08:43
I'm a vegetarian and I am neither malnourished or cold.

I am, however, in the middle of packing. Even though almost all my clothes are in a suitcase, all my cooking stuff is in boxes, all my college work has gone to recycling and the empty folders are packed, my room still looks messier than it has ever been before. I genuinely do not know where all this stuff has come from. I've spent several hours today throwing things out and packing things up and there is an ever-increasing amount of things still to get rid of.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Caleb on 25 Sep 2009, 09:47
Packing wouldn't be so hard if you ate more than dried bees and peanut butter Barmymoo.

I just got the cataloging program on my computer set up.  Time to see what the people have been reading and what they need more of.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 25 Sep 2009, 10:18
Redskins are going down

FUCK YOU!


Yeah, they are...

No one wants their team to be the one that breaks the Lions' 18-game losing streak.

The difference being that most teams don't have to worry much about it, but I think that it's quite probable we'll lose.

i hope you're not being sarcastic because it actually didn't

Maybe it didn't originate, but it was certainly fostered in its early days by the social commentary (The Furious Five, for instance).
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 25 Sep 2009, 10:25
It'll probably be an actual good team that the Lions do eventually beat, a good team on a bad day. I am a Lions fan, and I will tell you why. I cannot be disappointed in them. When a team hasn't won a game in as long as they have, if you win just one game it's a good season! Just one! If they don't win one, well then they've got the longest losing streak and that is still something of an accomplishment.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 25 Sep 2009, 10:28
One of my good friends that I knew in Charleston (and played a number of gigs with) is a big Lions fan.  For the past two year (so far, the duration of our friendship), I've been able to make fun of him mercilessly, and I know turnabout's fair play, so I really want to win, because I don't think I can his inevitable comments on top of losing to the Lions.

p.s.  Mad props for being a Lions fan.  Are you a fan of Detroit teams?  Because most of them only acknowledge the Pistons and the Red Wings.  They kind of forget about the Tigers and the Lions, because those two teams aren't winning, which really sucks imo.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: SirJuggles on 25 Sep 2009, 10:33
Mmm-bop thread

This sounds awfully self-indulgent, but I'm just trying to wrap my head around the idea. I realized yesterday that, if I were to get married in the foreseeable future, I would have no best man. I don't have any people who I would be able to ask, male or female. It's such a strange idea, since I've always considered myself to be a "good" friend. But before I left for college I managed to alienate all my friends back home to the point where some of them wish violence to me. And I've been so busy trying to patch things up with my girlfriend that I haven't met anybody here. All in all... strange.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Yayniall on 25 Sep 2009, 12:33
I'll do it.
I'll even get a really good speech off of the internet.
I'm also a pretty good god-parent should you need.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 25 Sep 2009, 13:13
I had that same realization a while ago. And then that stupid movie came along to make the entire situation seem extra embarrassing.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 25 Sep 2009, 14:08
solution: don't get married
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 25 Sep 2009, 14:08
i'm doing it right now and it's pretty great
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 25 Sep 2009, 14:20
yeah, still good.


i could see how it might get old after a while though.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 25 Sep 2009, 15:49
woo I can watch hulu again, my internet connection had been steadily degrading until today.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: J-cob9000 on 25 Sep 2009, 16:31
High School Football where the football doesn't even matter.
Bye, guys.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 25 Sep 2009, 16:33
Mmm-bop thread

This sounds awfully self-indulgent, but I'm just trying to wrap my head around the idea. I realized yesterday that, if I were to get married in the foreseeable future, I would have no best man.

I used to have a best man in mind, but frankly, he's a li'l crazy these days. Like, we had already grown apart somewhat due to distance, but when he got back from Hawaii it was clear he made the progression from a bit wild to being a drug dealing, police hating 9-11 truther and pseudo-Republican. I used to think that it'd really hard to ever cut someone I felt close to out of my life, but frankly, I had never counted on being close to someone who was both:

 A. Crazy enough to think that the Bush White House had singled out him in particular despite the fact that he's an unemployed dude who lived in his mom's basement and sold weed.

and

 B. Crazy enough to think that you should still be a Bush supporter because the Republicans were going to take over and you don't want to be on their bad side when the shit goes down.


So, uh, yeah, I think I'm just going to get my brother to be best man if I get married any time soon.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 25 Sep 2009, 16:36
Now that I think about it, I've never actually been to a friend's wedding.  I've got a few choices for best man (or head groomswoman for one of those choices), but as I think about it more, I'm sure of who it would be.  Thing is, I'm fairly certain he's going to get married before I ever do.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 25 Sep 2009, 17:31
Not as tightly as you might think; I like plenty of cops. There's a difference between being willing to do illegal things occasionally and coming up with a rather skewed world view to justify those actions. He was firmly getting into tinfoil hat territory.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 25 Sep 2009, 20:08
what about if you hate cops but don't deal drugs
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 25 Sep 2009, 21:19
That seems to me to be impossible.  You either like cops, or you deal drugs, right?

By the way, 45F is way too cold to ride a motorcycle, even with my new CofC hoodie purchased specifically for riding as it got colder.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 25 Sep 2009, 21:21
Corrosion of Conformity?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Dimmukane on 25 Sep 2009, 21:24
Well, I don't deal, and I have never run into any state cops, but county cops in my area are fucking dicks.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 25 Sep 2009, 21:25
Yeah, there are actually tons of ways to hate cops without dealing drugs.  I just like making arguments that are obviously wrong for comedic value sometimes.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 26 Sep 2009, 00:56
what??? :-o :-o :-o

you liar :x :x :x
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: KvP on 26 Sep 2009, 02:18
Skream is spinning in Denver tomorrow night but I have plans :(

Then on Saturday Caspa is spinning but I don't have anyone to go with :( I'm tempted to just go by myself. But that doesn't seem very fun.
Update: companions acquired for Caspa. It is going to be a very bass-y Saturday Night.

Also I may have acquired a partner for bleep bloop sound making.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ummmkay on 26 Sep 2009, 08:11
i have to give a presentation at a workshop tomorrow in approx 25 hours what am i doing i HATE public speaking i am beyond terrible at it and all these people will be looking at me expecting me to say intelligent things and i feel entirely unprepared and i don't even LIKE or care about this stupid paper why can't it just be over

i have been in panic mode for about a week now. i wish i could get the swine flu so i couldn't get on the plane tonight. i am 100% serious about that. i would be overjoyed if something happened to prevent me from going to this conference.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 26 Sep 2009, 09:58
Skream is spinning in Denver tomorrow night but I have plans :(

Then on Saturday Caspa is spinning but I don't have anyone to go with :( I'm tempted to just go by myself. But that doesn't seem very fun.

I'm seeing Skream in our student union in a week or so.

I'm fairly excited.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pen on 26 Sep 2009, 20:07
blog!  i just got back from my cruise to the caymans and cozumel.  fucking amazing.  great sun!  great comedians!  great water!  it rained in cayman, but that's alright.  i still went swimming and could see the bottom of the ocean even when i was out really deep, so awesome!!!  other than that, cayman was boring.  in cozumel, i swam with fucking dolphins!  crazy ass expensive, but hella worth it.  they're not slimey!!!  i thought they would be but they're not!  and omg free tequila.  walking by jewelry stores and they lure you inwith free shots, wtf.  like 9 shots and three beers later, i was pretty much on my ass.  oh!  and my friend and i took a cab to paradise beach and there's a fucking TRAMPOLINE in the middle of the damn ocean!!  so of course, drunk as we were, we swam out.  jumping and bouncing and omg fun times were had.  it started to rain and everyone else got out of the water, but we didn't.  the waves started getting a little rough, so i thought we should head in.  i started to reach for the ladder on the trampoline and fell the fuck off and swallowed fucking mexican water.  my first thought "oh crap, i'm gonna have to crap!"  never mind that it's raining and i'm drunk and the water is kinda rough and ya know, i'm petrified of the ocean to begin with and there might be sharks.  nope.  it's "i might have to poop".  haha.   and um..... took a gazillion pictures on the ship,  and they charged the price of my soul for them.  it is ridiculous what they get away with. 

all in all, highly recommended, but glad to be home.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 26 Sep 2009, 21:44
Dear Blargh Thread,

I am dying. Or it feels that way at least. Sinus problems = Suck. So much suck. My head feels swollen. Uggggghhhhh.

Today, I stayed home while my boyfriend went out to a Magic tournament. I'm listening to the story of everything, and its quite interesting. I wonder why no one has ever made a documentary about this. I'd watch it! I am interested!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimor on 26 Sep 2009, 22:16
http://icametogame.com/
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 26 Sep 2009, 22:17
hahaha Sweet!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 27 Sep 2009, 00:40
Update: companions acquired for Caspa. It is going to be a very bass-y Saturday Night.

WHERE'S

MY

MONEY

*BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH BWAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH*
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: KvP on 27 Sep 2009, 02:22
We went and it was sold out :( :( :( :'( should've gotten advance tix. Oh well, we went looking for gay bars and had a fun time anyway. As fun as Denver gets on a Saturday night (read: Not very fun at all) Company was enjoyed, things were talked about.

Next time, I'll be ready. Kinda bummed I didn't get to dance though. That bass was coming through from a block away.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 27 Sep 2009, 07:10
Gotta pretty good reminder of why I don't get drunk very often last night.

Yup, it's strictly pot for me from here on out
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 27 Sep 2009, 07:43
I keep on saying, yeah but pot is more expensive. But this isn't true by much if you start thinking about it. Going out and drinking is pretty fucking expensive.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Allybee on 27 Sep 2009, 10:08
I got so stoned last night that I went to bed at 1 am ;_;
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 27 Sep 2009, 10:13
wait... I don't... wait... I don't know where that correlation comes from.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Der Golem on 27 Sep 2009, 10:17
Going to sleep early because you are too stoned? That really doesn't make sense to you?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 27 Sep 2009, 10:46
1 am is early?

Also, ally you are a reprobate now!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 27 Sep 2009, 12:11
so you are saying you had a good dopethrone weekend
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Dimmukane on 27 Sep 2009, 12:23
it's not too late
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 27 Sep 2009, 13:37
wait... I don't... wait... I don't know where that correlation comes from.

Also don't get the correlation.  Hung out last night with loco banana from here!  We were out at bar until late, and I didn't get much sleep.

As a side note, British accents make hot girls hotter.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 27 Sep 2009, 13:52
Tommy, everything is relative.

Blog thread I'm so jealous of all my friends who are already at uni. I can't wait to go, and put up my posters (ok I can't use blu-tak on the walls so I have to buy FRAMES for them all) and have my new bedding on the bed and not have to worry about it matching the spare bed. And I get a pigeon hole in the foyer and my room door will have a lock on it and I have all these pots and sieves and knives and stuff that I haven't used yet.

I want to move now :( Lectures can wait, but I want to move into my new home!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 27 Sep 2009, 14:04
I also hear that holding your nose makes it easier to swallow dog-shit.

I never said it made ugly girls hot.  To use a food analogy, bearnaise sauce makes it easier to eat fillet mignon, which is true!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 27 Sep 2009, 14:04
I once framed posters and then used a shit ton of blu-tack to keep them up because I'm super petty like that.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 27 Sep 2009, 14:22
It is a pretty bullshit idea, really. I tend to think people make the accents are sexy association because we Americans are rarely exposed to accents outside of celebrities and most for most celebrities being at least modestly attractive and having an inoffensive voice is a job prerequisite.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 27 Sep 2009, 14:24
This reminds me of the "Foreign is Sexy" TV Tropes page, where basically every nationality is mentioned in the Examples section. Except African countries. What that says, I don't know.

Anyway, gig last night was awesome, and I might have a job soon woo.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 27 Sep 2009, 14:47
Well, that argument falls slightly flat with me because I only find British accents more attractive on a girl.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 27 Sep 2009, 14:55
What Tommy is trying to say is that you have broken his heart for the last time.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 27 Sep 2009, 14:56
I think I meant the "only" to modify the accents rather than the girls.

Also, Tommy, if you wanted me, all you had to do was say the word and I'd totally be yours.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 27 Sep 2009, 15:10
People just like things that are to them slightly different or exotic.

also: yellow fever
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 27 Sep 2009, 15:19
People just like things that are to them slightly different or exotic.

That's definitely part of it, but I can't help but notice that guys tend to be a bit more approving of accents when they're coming from the mouth of Adriana Lima than the guy behind the counter at the pharmacy.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 27 Sep 2009, 15:59
I'm seeing Skream in our student union in a week or so.

I'm fairly excited.

One of Skream's new tunes is a straight up jungle track. I went a little nuts the first time I heard it played out.

(ps. go see Kode9 play if you get a chance, that guy is ridiculous)

(pps. we need a bass music thread)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: greenMonkey on 27 Sep 2009, 16:33
Dear blog thread,

Today I was eating dinner with my university a cappella group, and was standing next to the girl that I am extremely attracted to, when we saw a couple friends of ours standing further back in the line to get food.  They waved at us, and we waved back.  As I was turning back around, said extremely attractive girl turned to me and said "Ha, they just gave me a really significant look, they think that we're here together."  To which I replied "Um, ah, haha yeah, nope, we're here with our a cappella group".

Basically this is just another example of 1) my penchant for falling for girls who I will most likely not be able to get together with, and 2) my utter inability to effectively manage and express romantic feelings.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Johnny C on 27 Sep 2009, 17:34
Last night my brother's friends got rowdy and crashed here. This morning:


Thanks Ian's idiot friends! Thanks.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 27 Sep 2009, 19:25
Hey Johnny that reminds me, do you remember that thread you made where your brother reviewed music? That should come back.

In other news

I feel objectified because men only try to have sex with me because I'm Asian


Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Caleb on 28 Sep 2009, 06:48
  • one of them put a baybel cheese in the microwave and microwaved it??? for some reason

What?  What the hell?  That's pretty random.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Sox on 28 Sep 2009, 07:08
Never. Again.

Hey man, at least they didn't throw up in it. Somebody threw up in my friend's guitar once. It was nasty.
Wait, have you looked inside the piano yet?
...don't look in it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 28 Sep 2009, 08:15
At a ball when I was at college, I'm not sure whether the champagne went least well with the inside of the grand piano or the inside of the dimmers (rheostats - this was before electronic dimmers) that we were using for the stage lighting.  The second was smellier, but both were a waste, of course.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Johnny C on 28 Sep 2009, 10:03
When I went back to bed, I heard one of the guys say "Wait did you puke on yourself" and the guy who microwaved the cheese said "Uh! Oh! ...Wait, that's just ranch dressing."
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: greenMonkey on 28 Sep 2009, 13:46
Dear blog thread,

Here (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31648433) is something I want.  And some of this (http://www.saranac.com/section/core-beers) to put in it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 28 Sep 2009, 14:46
Ugh. Make me unsick. I sound like a zombie when I talk. I'm coughing up bloody mucus. I've called around to a number of clinics, and no one can get me in until November, or mid-October. This sucks so much.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 28 Sep 2009, 15:19
Ew, hope you feel better. Lung goop is bad enough, but bloody lung goop does not sound good.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 28 Sep 2009, 15:26
Thanks. I might break down and go to the actually hospital today.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Dimmukane on 28 Sep 2009, 15:56
Should I feel bad for having (relatively) clean lungs?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Sox on 28 Sep 2009, 16:00
Nah.
It's just cooler to be a non-smoker.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 28 Sep 2009, 16:40
I have a funny story from work last night. I need to give a bit of background to it, though.

I work at a cafe where a fair amount of the people working there are Muslims (and related), so when it was Ramadan there always seemed to be a little party at about 6pm out in the back section. We get new cakes delivered every Friday, and recently the owner decided to try a new bakery, as the one he was using wasn't that good. The cakes that came in looked fuckin' amazing; Banoffie Pie, Passionfruit Baked Cheesecake, Mars Bar Cheesecake, Cookies and Cream Mousse cake, and a monstrosity called Chocolate Dome (We found out it had layers of chocolate mousse and chocolate cake inside it after convincing a customer to take a risk and get some). All of them were beautifully presented. Of course, some of us wanted to try some, but the cake boxes didn't have an ingredients list, so we didn't know if they were Halal. The Manager working at the time (The Boss' niece) rang the bakery and asked what was in the cakes "in case some Muslim customers come in". The only one they couldn't have was the chocolate dome, but the others were all ok, because the people at the bakery are Jewish, so they can't use animal gelatine either. When the manager found that out her reply was "oh, you're Jewish! I can trust you then, good good."


Last night I was working, and it was the end of the night and I was trying to clean the front section, which was taking a while because I was working essentially by myself. The Boss' sister and brother-in-law own a restaurant two stores down from us, so they came around to visit after they closed up, so I couldn't sweep, so I just listened in to their conversation. His sister was saying how good the cakes looked compared to the other ones, and the Boss explained that they were Halal, because of the Jewish Bakery thing. Her reply, compared to her niece's, was slightly different. This middle aged Lebanese lady looked at her brother was went "fuckin' Jews". The Boss and I started laughing, and she turned to me and asked if I was Jewish. I nervously said I wasn't, and she backpedalled a little, saying it just popped out and she doesn't hate the Jews. She then scowled and said "we love them". Meanwhile The Boss was saying that if I was Jewish I obviously wouldn't be working there any more.


For most of that time I was just so tired that all I could do was think "can you guys just leave so I can finish cleaning and go home?", but it still made me laugh. I really like working at this place, even though it seems like most of the people who work here are varying degrees of strange.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 28 Sep 2009, 17:17
Should I feel bad for having (relatively) clean lungs?

Yes, because what was clogging my sinuses has moved to my chest and I've been hacking and coughing all day and sound like a 70 year old chain smoker.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Johnny C on 28 Sep 2009, 17:40
i cough up hit fucking records
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 28 Sep 2009, 17:59
Add me to the sick list! Advil Cold and Sinus has been helping tremendously though I forgot it at home so I was all sickgross at work but now I am way better. It was my own fault for making out with someone when I knew he was sick. I lasted one day.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: nobo on 28 Sep 2009, 19:07
Chocolate Dome (We found out it had layers of chocolate mousse and chocolate cake inside it

This sounds like the wedding cake we just ordered. Chocolate batter w/ chocolate chips, white chocolate mousse, and poured chocolate frosting. So basically its going to be a big brown mess, but when you cut into it, it'll have white chocolate pin stripes.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 28 Sep 2009, 19:38
Apparently a guy came in and bought all of it (well, minus two slices) in one go. They charged him $65 when it cost them about $30 originally. I am pretty sure we will be getting that one back in next week.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 28 Sep 2009, 19:54
This sounds like the wedding cake we just ordered. Chocolate batter w/ chocolate chips, white chocolate mousse, and poured chocolate frosting. So basically its going to be a big brown mess, but when you cut into it, it'll have white chocolate pin stripes.

Can I come to your wedding, or at least send me a piece?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Gemmwah on 28 Sep 2009, 23:50
Blog thread,

Today is my job interview at Game. I am very nervous. After that I've got registration with uni and I'll hopefully get my student card, and I'll be an official student again! Today is nerve-wracking and yet amazing.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 29 Sep 2009, 00:00
After a bit of drinking and taking various meds for my being sick, I wrote a letter to the president about the clove ban. Wtf am I thinking? I'm interested in seeing a response.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 29 Sep 2009, 00:50
Did anybody see this (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews/ynews_ts930) article? I am so confused by Meghan McCain's comments.

"I want to start out by saying I can't believe there is a country that exists where the media protects children of public figures, let alone the prime minister's daughters. It is literally hard for me to fathom that there is a place that respects the privacy of underage children of politicians and diplomats. The second part of this that makes me very sad is that these two girls are enduring a sort of baptism by fire with the media scrutiny that surrounds their family portrait with the Obamas. Not only are they not used to being photographed, but their first foray into being photographed and criticized is on a very public scale with the most famous and powerful politicians in the entire world."


Bolded parts = the ones that make me go "Whut."
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BeoPuppy on 29 Sep 2009, 00:58
Did a few 'not' s fall out of that text?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: E. Spaceman on 29 Sep 2009, 01:16
Why didn't I take "nelson.mandingo" as my facebook username?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 29 Sep 2009, 06:38
Did anybody see this (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews/ynews_ts930) article? I am so confused by Meghan McCain's comments.

Maybe she's saying it's a good thing that she can't believe anyone actually got away with?  I can't come up with any other way in which that is not the worst thing she could possibly have said while trying to have sympathy for the kids.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 29 Sep 2009, 06:47
Perhaps she was just surprised at the extent that the children's privacy is protected? That's quite a feat, managing to put a comprehensive embargo on photographs of the children.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: valley_parade on 29 Sep 2009, 06:52
Boy, did I have an absolutely batshit crazy weekend.

But we're not talking about that.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 29 Sep 2009, 08:48
So it's been raining for a couple of days now, so I wore my combat boots (http://www.armynnavy.com/catalog/catalog/images/BOT-2023-20High-20tech-20classic.jpg).  They keep my feet dry and are great for my shitty ankles (don't start trying to be healthy in your 20's, start in your teens!).  However, driving was an adventure.  I had no idea how far the clutch was in ever, so it took me about 30 minutes to shift gears.  Yay!  I'm going to have to re-learn how to drive wearing boots, because winter's coming.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 29 Sep 2009, 08:53
So, my friend Cata was supposed to give birth last thursday (they were going to induce and perform a C-section). She promised to have her son let me know how everything went. I haven't heard from him. I texted her and sent her an e-mail and still no response. Considering that she's in her mid-40's, I'm starting to get really worried about how the delivery went.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 29 Sep 2009, 11:16
So I'm visiting my dad for a few days. This is a town where I lived for about six years, and during that time went to the same school for almost all those years.

My friend James lives near the school, maybe thirty seconds away from it, and about fifteen minutes from the centre of town. I've been to his house hundreds of times from all directions, including from the town.

So how is it that I went into the centre of town with my dad's girlfriend, walked with her to the school she works at and then set off towards James' house, and took more than an hour to arrive?

Because I am completely useless, that is how.

There are parts of this town I did not even know existed.

There are parts of this town where almost everyone speaks Punjabi and I had no idea where I was or who to ask for directions.

There are parts of this town that make my legs ache when I walk around them for an hour.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Johnny C on 29 Sep 2009, 11:23
Why didn't I take "nelson.mandingo" as my facebook username?

oh my god
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 29 Sep 2009, 13:27
I'm going to Glasgow next week for the Student Radio Awards Nominations (I'm not winning any rewards, I'm just taggin' along for the free food).

Woooohoooo.

Anyone have a couch I can crash on?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 29 Sep 2009, 13:38
Boy, did I have an absolutely batshit crazy weekend.

But we're not talking about that.

Yeah you did.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Christophe on 29 Sep 2009, 13:44
I'm going to Glasgow next week for the Student Radio Awards Nominations (I'm not winning any rewards, I'm just taggin' along for the free food).

Woooohoooo.

Anyone have a couch I can crash on?

I dunno, but if you're gonna be in Glasgow then we gotta hang out sometime. Fire a PM my way sometime.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: KvP on 30 Sep 2009, 02:12
Back when I was a kid, we passed through New Mexico on a road trip and stayed at a motel with a little Nintendo cabinet set up, with Mike Tyson's Punchout on it. I might have played it a few times but I was never good enough to last. So I just sat and watched the repeating intro screens for what must have been hours.

I remember playing a very violent fighting game on a cabinet in Michigan. The game featured limb severing. In Tupelo I played the AvP beat-em-up, which I will find again one day.

I remember going to Disneyland and spending a large amount of my time in the arcade. My dad threatened to take my Genesis away if I stayed. I stayed, and was dragged wailing from the arcade. I loved arcades - the trading in of tokens, the dark lighting, the sounds, the smells, the flashing lights.

I had a gameboy for about 2 weeks, once. Lost it on a road trip. When I was in kindergarten I was bribed into faking sleep for several hours during naptime in exchange for a gameboy. I never got it. I played weatherman in that class. I was bummed out but my mom picked me up that day and there was a new supersoaker in the trunk so I was happy.

On another trip to the Southwest we stopped and I distinctly remember buying a PC gaming mag that came with the Dark Forces / Full Throttle demos. We listened to Automatic For the People on that trip and I can't separate the sound of it from the views of the southwestern deserts. I remember the trip to Colorado from LA and anticipating when they would play "Wicked Games" by Chris Isaak on the radio. I loved that song.

For Christmas of 1995 I wanted Doom for Christmas. Instead my parents got me Rise of the Triad (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rise_of_the_Triad) despite the fact that it had barely-concealed tits on the cover. I love my dad for that. I remember going to Best Buy once and his trying to bond with me over Alone in the Dark 3, a game that I had no particular interest in. I think he would have bought it for me had I decided to play it with him. I didn't and I still regret it.

When I was young I would steal the demo discs out of the plastic-packaged magazines at the store. I found out about a lot of games that way. One of my favorites was a turn-based action game called Fallout. That was another Christmas present.

Myst was way too hard for me. The Pinkie Demons in Doom scared the shit out of me with their moaning and they still scare me quite a bit now.

On the drive back from Christmas in Tupelo once, I remember receiving the Battle Chess 2000 game and the eternity it took for us to get home.

I remember visiting relatives in Texas, listening to the BRMC debut album and waiting to play Aliens Vs. Predator 2. This after a trip where I listened to the Fragile while playing Fallout 2 on a laptop with broken speakers.

The Summer of 2001 was spent in Summer School with a bunch of people who cared about it less than I did (including the teacher), walking home in the heat, listening to Zero 7 in the mountains, and playing through Baldur's Gate 2 for the first time, and getting mad at how hard the Beholders were to kill.

A considerable number of my memories are video game-related. I'm wistful tonight and I'm thinking of things I haven't thought of for years.. I'm a little sad too. I have had a love affair with games for my entire life. I pursued them for most of my life with little regard for anything or anyone else. My grades were nonexistent. My parents fought a losing battle against it. I was terrified and sullen without my games, and indescribably joyful with them. I would sit and type in random things into the BIOS password prompt until it was no longer a hindrance (which was surprisingly often) Games were all I thought about. I was adept at writing and reading, but when I wrote it was usually fanfic from the perspective of the characters in games. I wrote a 16 page paper in fourth grade on the experience of the Prince in Prince of Persia 2. I can't describe why I loved them so much. They were absolutely intoxicating. Blowing through the minefield in Full Throttle with wind-up bunnies, tearing through Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure and Commander Keen: Goodbye Galaxy. Playing the shit out of that Ducktales game with the red sticky plunger gun. Relishing every minute of Carmageddon.

I miss it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 30 Sep 2009, 06:22
Oh my god I just spent 10 minutes listening to a news story about how Brendon Fevola was going to be traded to another club. And then they added in, as an afterthough, that there has been earthquakes and tsunamis in Polynesia and Indonesia.

Get your priorities straight, world.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Caleb on 30 Sep 2009, 06:44
and playing through Baldur's Gate 2 for the first time, and getting mad at how hard the Beholders were to kill.

So very true.

Great post.  I feel bad that I have collected so many video games and have very little inclination to play any of them.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 30 Sep 2009, 13:51
This is probably the pettiest complaint imaginable, but for some reason the stupid 3.29 ounce split in two king size snickers bar really bums me out. I miss the 3.7 ounce big bar. It's probably 90% psychosomatic, but I swear the ratio is all wrong since it's not as thick as the big ones used to be.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 30 Sep 2009, 14:00
Besides, it's a king fucking size snickers bar! I'm trying to be piggish right now.
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Post by: J-cob9000 on 30 Sep 2009, 15:01
It's spirit week. I have no spirit at all but it's fun to dress up and do crazy things. Tomorrow is "Country Bumpkin Day" for sophomores and Toga Day for seniors. I'm a sophomore. I'm wearing a toga.
I am that big of a douchebag.
(but really, Country Bumpkin Day?)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 30 Sep 2009, 15:19
damn what is up with my procrastination today
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 30 Sep 2009, 15:54
So I found out today that this (http://blogmuscle.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/wendy1.png) dog lives in my town.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 30 Sep 2009, 15:56
Correction: you live in that dog's town.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 30 Sep 2009, 19:09
my favourite coffee shop in toronto had an achewood reference on their front plaque thing yesterday!
if they weren't already my favourite coffee shop yesterday, they are now -

(http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/2163/0929091718.jpg)

the coffee shop is orange alert at dundas + mccaul (across from the art gallery of ontario) and if you live in toronto you should check them out, they are wonderful.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 30 Sep 2009, 19:19
Today, I am sick. er. Sicker. I woke up with a terrible cough. My boyfriend decided to stay home as well, and take care of me. Today has been snuggles galore, and super naps, and now he is taking me out to get dressed up sushi! Woo being sick. But seriously. Having somebody bring you orange juice and cough medicine, and then lay in bed and super snuggle you is the best. Then when you are all feeling a bit better and they are like "well, I got paid and I want to take you somewhere nice, and I don't think you should cook right now anyway, plus this place is a vodka bar too." is the best, the absolute best. woo awesome boyfriend!


Also, my best friend got voted the best barista in our entire city! How awesome is that!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ozymandias on 30 Sep 2009, 20:17
the coffee shop is orange alert at dundas + mccaul (across from the art gallery of ontario) and if you live in toronto you should check them out, they are wonderful.

I don't even like coffee but this place has my patronage if I ever decide for some ridiculous reason to be in a place like Canada.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 30 Sep 2009, 20:32
finding a place to live is hard/sucks

on the upside am visiting a relatively promising looking place over on the other side of town today, and have left messages on machines for 2 more promising looking places so I might get lucky?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: SirJuggles on 30 Sep 2009, 22:29
Emaline I think I speak for most of this board when I say I am really glad you had a good day. That sounds cool and I am a little bit jealous.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 01 Oct 2009, 05:08
Brett, I am pulling for you to get lucky.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 01 Oct 2009, 05:44
Dear Blog Thread,

Today I took a break from listening to Black Sabbath to listen to Kyuss (covering Black Sabbath). Good day.

Dear Blog Thread,

Tomorrow I am working from 6:30am til 10pm, with half a hour break. Shiiiiittttttttt
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 01 Oct 2009, 06:29
You can put ANYTHING in a juicer, it's fucking great
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 01 Oct 2009, 06:53
There are so many flies. So many flies.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 01 Oct 2009, 07:36
Same here.  Why is it that they bash themselves franticly against every part of the window except the open bit?
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Post by: öde on 01 Oct 2009, 08:43
And when you scream "it's there! It's right there!" they just fly back into the room.

Apparently I live near some marshland now, which means there's a massive amount of horrific things many of which I'm unfamiliar with and appear to be from another world.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 01 Oct 2009, 09:10
I went to Jack in the Box to get a burger for breakfast. While in the lobby waiting for my food, I noticed there was a horse tied up outside, just hangin out.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 01 Oct 2009, 09:27
Almost my whole life is packed into boxes, which in turn are nearly all packed into the car.

The car is full, and all the boxes are full.

So why is it that my room is still an absolute tip?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 01 Oct 2009, 10:12
Benefit of being a grad student: watching Glee on my laptop instead of doing work.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 01 Oct 2009, 10:18
I went to Jack in the Box to get a burger for breakfast. While in the lobby waiting for my food, I noticed there was a horse tied up outside, just hangin out.


this is a really good story. i kept trying to read the blank spaces after if was done, assuming that there was more to the story when there just wasn't.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: valley_parade on 01 Oct 2009, 10:21
GIRL TROUBLES HOLY SHITFUCK whraaagh.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 01 Oct 2009, 10:51
Girls aren't very found of holy shitfucks, so maybe cut that out and there won't be problems?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pen on 01 Oct 2009, 12:21
Benefit of being a grad student: watching Glee on my laptop instead of doing work.

Glee is awesome.  Awful acting, rushed plotlines, but so hilarious.  Love it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Hat on 01 Oct 2009, 12:34
Brett, I am pulling for you to get lucky.

thank you for masturbating for my good luck, It worked! I have a new home, it is a gorgeous little run down three bedroom Queenslander with nice wooden floors and nice people that live in it and don't smoke pot all the time but seem to have similar interests in robot music and dancing.

It was the first place I looked at and I had 2 hours to go from the city centre to one side of town and then to complete opposite side of town and then back to the first side of town (I did not organize the order in which I was going to do the inspections very well) during peak hour traffic and I arrived all flustered and jittery and anxious about whether I would even make it to the other two places and I thought I came across as kind of weird but apparently not (or they like weird people which is even better)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 01 Oct 2009, 12:44
Hey blog thread, today was a cool day.

Last night the skinny magazine tweeted that fanfarlo (http://www.myspace.com/fanfarlo) was doing a guerilla gig thing in Glasgow at 1 here:(http://l.yimg.com/g/images/spaceball.gif) After finding out where it is by trawling the intertubes, I texted my flat mate, and the next morning we got up at eight, took the ten o'clock train, walked around Glasgow for a bit trying to find the University, had some fish and chips, and then went to this gig. Fanfarlo played, really well (acoustics were a bit lame), there were kids on a school trip who started dancing and everything was just generally happy. Afterwards we talked to the people in the band, and tried to convince them to come to Edinburgh (it was the kick of for their tour). Then we went back to Edinburgh. Yay for short and snappy day trips.

Then in Edinburgh I installed my computer, trained a bunch of new people for our student radio station (which only went okay, but I was exhausted shush). When I got home again my flatmate and I made a pizza from scratch with broccoli, olives, mozzarella, cheddar, and fresh tomatoes.

Now I have to do a bunch of work because I slacked off all day.

Uni is awesome! (I must cross post this into the Uni/College thread).

Edit: The pizza was fucking delicious. And fuck it, I'm going to the pub.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 01 Oct 2009, 14:36
Broccoli on pizza is amazing. I really love peeling the stems (as per a carrot), par-boiling them, then putting them on. Fuck it yes go to the pub.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 01 Oct 2009, 17:22
Broccoli on pizza does sound amazing, how have I never thought of that? I love broccoli and I love other green vegetables on pizza (eg. I think I've gotten green peppers on every pizza I've ordered all summer.)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 01 Oct 2009, 17:43
omg holy crap I'm just getting back internet I was dyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyiiiiiiiiiiiing
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimor on 01 Oct 2009, 17:51
Welcome back!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 01 Oct 2009, 18:07
Look what I made today!

http://www.newarteest.com/flash/ar.html

A friend I often collaborate on projects with wanted me to bang together a demo using AR Toolkit (http://www.boffswana.com/news/?p=392), and just for fun I threw in a model I made a couple years ago.
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Post by: MrBlu on 01 Oct 2009, 18:48
Welcome back!
Than-ashouhsdohasu Holy crap one of my favorite rappers (Substantial) added me on Last.FM...
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 01 Oct 2009, 19:14
A friend I often collaborate on projects with wanted me to bang together
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 01 Oct 2009, 20:12
Look what I made today!

http://www.newarteest.com/flash/ar.html

A friend I often collaborate on projects with wanted me to bang together a demo using AR Toolkit (http://www.boffswana.com/news/?p=392), and just for fun I threw in a model I made a couple years ago.
Oh man that is cool
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 01 Oct 2009, 21:06
so i was sitting outside smoking and a two dudes get dropped off and one of them is just like "whats up bro" and then procedes to snap 'n point at me and says "you're the man!"

oh god. college
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Post by: allison on 01 Oct 2009, 21:08
I have been complaining to various people about how dang busy I am, so I figured I'd show you guys how I'm keeping track of my life. I spent 90% of my time at home in my bedroom, which has a wall that looks like this:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/dream_loud/DSCF0951.jpg)

Because I look at this wall as I try to fall asleep, I am forced to see a to-do list that looks like this:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/dream_loud/DSCF0947.jpg)

The reading list is what I'm most worried about. The titles in pink are ones I am already behind on, the ones in blue I should be reading currently, and the ones in yellow are coming up in the very near future. The essays list is scary too, because those dates are a lot sooner than they seem. The "?" in front of Rhetoric is now October 29th. I have a list of things to buy, including some very expensive items (a desk and chair, a bookcase...) and things I can't live without (winter clothes). Stuff in orange is kinda important. And at the bottom in the pink box are things I have to keep in mind because I want to keep my schedule/budget flexible enough that I can work those into my life.

I am so stressed because I have all these things to do, but I work 30 hrs/wk and have class 15 hrs/wk. I also try to maintain some sort of social life (it's for my sanity, really). My problem is that the money just isn't there for school and all of these things I need to buy, so I work more, and then I have no time to do school. What...what do I do.
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Post by: Hat on 01 Oct 2009, 21:18
so i was sitting outside smoking and a two dudes get dropped off and one of them is just like "whats up bro" and then procedes to snap 'n point at me and says "you're the man!"

oh god. college

woah

Allison that is a fucking fantastic wall. I need one just like it. Possibly considering a giant whiteboard for next semester now. Not sure where I would put it but whatevs. I'm in pretty much the same boat in terms of balancing school and work (except replace "social life" with "buying and playing records") and as BB said all you can do is just try your best to keep up. You might be amazed when you look back how much you actually managed to get done.
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Post by: Inlander on 01 Oct 2009, 21:25
I have been away from the internet but now I am back.

Following the spectacular computer clusterfuck that happened on my birthday, I took it to a data recovery firm so they could try to recover the data. Firmly. After being without my computer for a week and a half and losing potential money hand over fist (no computer equals no work equals no pay equals losing around A$250 a day) I realised that it would be more cost effective to go out and buy a new fucking computer to use until I get mine back.

So now I have an Asus Eee which I'll be able to take instead of my normal, cumbersome laptop whenever I go interstate or overseas. Because it's too small to even have a DVD drive it's sitting on my desk with cables linked up to external drives coming out of every orifice, and my desk looks like the set of a bad 90s hacker film.

The 20-year-old me would be astonished and probably a little ashamed at the amount of technology I now own.

I'm glad I'm 30 and not 20.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 01 Oct 2009, 21:27
What...what do I do.

Put your head down and do the best you can, because what other option is there?  Remember that it's not permanent, it only seems that way.  That's what I'm doing where there really is no social life, there's just the things I'm doing for school (which is work, too, because that's how I'm making money).  I just keep reminding myself that, yes, next week is going to be just as hard as this week, but there will come a week that isn't so bad and it will be so much better because this week and next week and the week after were so bad.

That said, I need to knock out this solution set to the homework that I graded so I can upload it and get at least one professor of my back.  Then it's sleepy time for quantum optics at way too fucking early o'clock tomorrow morning.  I was awake solely on caffeine today, and tomorrow is going to be at least as bad.  Why does time have to keep moving?  Why can't it just stop every once in a while?  I've got fall break on Monday, but it won't even alleviate any worries, because I've got to do just as much work as well as go into lab.  The funny thing is, I just want to work in the lab all day, but I can't because of classes.  How screwed up is that?  I want to produce things for the University, but they won't let me because they feel the need to teach me how to do things I'm already doing.
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Post by: David_Dovey on 01 Oct 2009, 21:45
Allison that is a boss wall. Hope you break the back of all that work!

Dear Blog Thread,

Today's superlative is "Boss"
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Post by: sean on 01 Oct 2009, 22:23
woah

hey, i was highly amused.
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Post by: Hat on 01 Oct 2009, 22:56
If someone did that to me I would legitimately have to ask them if they were taking the piss
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Post by: KvP on 01 Oct 2009, 23:29
Today's superlative is "Boss"
I am way ahead of this trend.
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Post by: Johnny C on 02 Oct 2009, 00:12
allison i hope your canlit class is going well because mine Fucking Sucked and made me Hate Canadian Literature
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Post by: David_Dovey on 02 Oct 2009, 00:24
wait, there's Canadian Literature?

get out.
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Post by: Johnny C on 02 Oct 2009, 01:01
i have the same feelings now. thanks canlit prof
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Post by: Inlander on 02 Oct 2009, 01:52
There's not really, it's just Margaret Atwood churning out a book a year.
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Post by: Inlander on 02 Oct 2009, 01:55
ALTERNATIVE JOKE:

There is, but it's almost impossible to tell it from American literature.
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Post by: allison on 02 Oct 2009, 05:38
My CanLit class is actually pretty great, thanks to Professor Robert McGillGorgeous. We're reading some cool stuff...but I have to wait til April to read Douglas Coupland (boo).
Also, I am probably going to Margaret Atwood's birthday party. Awesome!

edit: Oh my fuck. Today at my super classy office job, I am lugging Xerox boxes full of assorted training booklets up and downstairs in a building that doesn't have an elevator. I am going to diiiie there are at least 25 boxes kill me
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Post by: Liz on 02 Oct 2009, 08:23
So basically you're being banished to the snowy north for a year.

Probably no internet access.

:(
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Post by: Slick on 02 Oct 2009, 08:37
Jens I am not really doing much with my life right now how about I do your service because I am a man of the north myself and I think it'd be pretty bitchin' to guard against the red menace for a while and then you don't have to worry about it?
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Post by: Barmymoo on 02 Oct 2009, 11:50
Has anyone here done military service? I don't mean served in the military but been drafted. I'm interested to know how it affects a person to be forced into the army and spend a year doing things that I am fairly certain I would not be able to cope with.
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Post by: StaedlerMars on 02 Oct 2009, 12:05
I have a Norwegian friend a couple of years older then Jens (I'm assuming this) and he's finished his military service there.

As far as I can tell he has really enjoyed it. He claims that he learned a lot, and that it really stuck with him. I don't think he regrets it, and he's definitely not really the army going type.

Broccoli on pizza does sound amazing, how have I never thought of that? I love broccoli and I love other green vegetables on pizza (eg. I think I've gotten green peppers on every pizza I've ordered all summer.)

I was first introduced to it by a friend who cooks a lot, and he made me a pizza that was like five centimeters high in parts completely filled with vegetables. It was delicious.
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Post by: Slick on 02 Oct 2009, 14:23
Ben (miserateur [sp?]) who used to post here is Israeli and wasn't looking forward to his service but he ended up really enjoying it. My recollection could be off, but I think he had something funky with his heart so he couldn't serve in the army so he ended up as an MP and really enjoyed his work. I think it's the kind of thing where you don't think it was actually that bad in retrospect and that it does help with discipline and focus, but it still kind of feels like a bit of a dick move to be drafted and forced into military service in the first place. It is a year of your life.
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Post by: nobo on 02 Oct 2009, 15:04
Wait until the fat one eats the skinny one and then fight him.
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Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 02 Oct 2009, 15:12
just push a bunch of snow onto them.

it's the most efficient way (plus that guy on the left looks pretty buff, i wouldn't mess with him)
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Post by: Slick on 02 Oct 2009, 15:19
My money would totally be on the skinny one taking the fat one first.
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Post by: Misereatur on 02 Oct 2009, 15:20
Short version of draft office story:

"pacifist, huh? Would you defend yourself if someone tried to kill you?"

"Well, sir, yes, but there's a difference between idealistic pacifism and practica..."

"Bullshit. You're fit to join. Welcome to the army, son."

This sounds familiar...

Just like Slick said, I was pretty anti-draf when I was in highschool. But today I have about six more months to my three year service and I'm having a pretty good time. Also I moved around a bit in the army so I got to do all kinds of stuff without actually being shot at. I'm guessing that in a few months I'll get offers to stay for a few more years, and I might take them. Great way to pay for school. Just don't tell them you vote left. I still get shit for that.

Jeans, I know you're thinking that volunteering somewhere would be more helpful, and it probably would (I was going to do the community service thing too), but if it's only a year then what's the harm? You'll make friends, basic training is surprisingly helpful is real life and trust me, snow is way better then this (http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/ffgtthttghyujjfdss/1279a218.jpg). On the downside, you'll get little or no sleep, and have no free time. 
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Post by: Joseph on 02 Oct 2009, 15:29
allison i hope your canlit class is going well because mine Fucking Sucked and made me Hate Canadian Literature

Mine was basically the same experience.  Except I liked Susanna Moodie (some other things were pretty ok).  It was also all older Canadian literature, and my professor seemed to be really in to Freud and phallic images and it was just a bad scene.

Did you read anything you liked?  And what've you been reading, Allison?

ALTERNATIVE JOKE:

There is, but it's almost impossible to tell it from American literature.

I will actually fight you.
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Post by: BeoPuppy on 02 Oct 2009, 15:47
My experience with the army draft lasted for half an hour. I purposely screwed up all the tests I could, I fell asleep during the introduction movie. During the interview part the officer took one look at me and my medical record, came to the conclusion I was more trouble than I was worth and told me to get lost. Got travel expenses but I had those covered so I basically got enough money for two packs of camels.

Would have had to go to jail if they wanted me. Because no way, no how am I going to be someone else's killing machine.
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Post by: snalin on 02 Oct 2009, 16:20
Poor Jens. You don't even have bad eyesight you can get out on?

You could also do the thing my cousin did. He switched around in the service and ended up being the guy who put up the command tent whenever the defence minister was going for inspections and other kinds of work involving moving stuff around for someone. The shrink got him out of duty after four months or thereabouts.

What I'm saying is that you should think about getting mentally ill.
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Post by: pen on 02 Oct 2009, 17:05
My rent was raised today... only by $25, but I am not exactly rich and I'm paying for half a room with half a closet.  Put that on top of the $2500 to pay for my dental work, and then my other regular bills and I'm pretty damn broke. 

On the plus side, I found out today that I can go to the circus on the 17th!  I bought tix ages ago, but my boss wanted to have an event that day and I almost sold the tix.  So glad I held off. 
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 02 Oct 2009, 17:51
Because no way, no how am I going to be someone else's killing machine.

I don't know precise statistics, but I'm going to say from my experience talking to people, about 90% of people in the military these days are not involved in the killing side of military during a conflict.  0% are involved during peace time.  I've known a number of people who have served/are serving and every one of them says they have had no moral qualms about it.  Some of them have been miserably bored, but they hope to keep that way.  The key is to do something that isn't infantry.
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Post by: sean on 02 Oct 2009, 18:15
so blog thread i am pretty nervous/not stoaked about this weekend.

we are doing an overnight marching band trip to allentown pa for some big marching band tournament. this is our big event for the season. the problem is, since im in the pit, i'm partially responsible for the electronics. bass, guitar, piano, and most importantly, vocals. however, we have terribly inconsistent sound equipment. sometimes it just doesn't work. recently we haven't had a performance with sound problems but for these two shows we have a minute to set up. a minute. and if we mess this up i am probably going to disappear from the face of the earth. i really dont wanna go on this trip and im even more worried we might have a sound problem.

however, if everything goes well, the next two game preformances are a joke and i dont have marching band next week at all and i am SO STOAKED about that. hopefully everything goes well this time.
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Post by: StaedlerMars on 02 Oct 2009, 20:53
You're also kissing a dolphin. You're way ahead of most of us when it comes to the game of life.

Edit: that was totally in answer to Pen's post, but I guess that got lost in the pagebreak?
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Post by: David_Dovey on 02 Oct 2009, 22:06
Dear Blog Thread,

I just did a GIS for "Silkworm" and one item on each of the first three pages linked back to these forums :thumbsup:
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Post by: allison on 03 Oct 2009, 06:08
Today I am hanging' out with my dad, shoppin' for books, goin' on a date (seeing Dead Snow oh my goodness cannot wait at all) then hitting up NUIT BLANCHE WOO!
Tania text me if you end up coming out for NB!
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Post by: Coward on 03 Oct 2009, 15:15
Because no way, no how am I going to be someone else's killing machine.

Why Grandma, what a deep and accurate insight you have.
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Post by: BeoPuppy on 03 Oct 2009, 17:59
Why thank you, little girl ... why don't you come closer so my old eyes can better see you.
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Post by: JD on 03 Oct 2009, 21:09
Early New Years resolution: Stop cracking my fucking knuckles so much, because even I am starting to get annoyed by it.
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Post by: Emaline on 03 Oct 2009, 21:49
my house has been invaded by..... nerds. Of the Magic playing variety. Currently my dinning room is housing 8 dudes playing with the new set that came out. Quite interesting.
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Post by: KvP on 04 Oct 2009, 00:05
I spent the weekend with Yelley! She came out on Friday night and we ate some food and then the next day we joined my friend Jess and went out to Rocky Mountain National Park, where the air was cold and thin and difficult for Yelley to breathe, but it was a good time. We got back and then ate again, and watched Princess Mononoke. I think Yelley has some pictures that she might put up soon!

She also made me an alpaca scarf and it is super boss.
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Post by: A Shoggoth on the Roof on 04 Oct 2009, 01:02
dear blog threadd,

Philly tmrw! It will be rad, riding up there in a convertible with the top down, chilling with a friend and probably some beers, and then In Flames concert. FUCK YEAA. They were like the band that got me into metal, shitloads of sentimental value for Whoracle and Jester Race. Even if they play the new stuff it will still be so tits.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 04 Oct 2009, 02:13
I am totally at university.
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Post by: Coward on 04 Oct 2009, 03:04
Why thank you, little girl ... why don't you come closer so my old eyes can better see you.

But Grandma, wouldn't it be better if someone cured your short-sightedness? Then you would be able to see more clearly.
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Post by: Sox on 04 Oct 2009, 06:06
Dear Blog Thread,

I just did a GIS for "Silkworm" and one item on each of the first three pages linked back to these forums :thumbsup:

Weird. When I do it, I don't get any results for the band, Silkworm until the 7th page. And those results lead to Magnet, AmieST and the NME.
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Post by: tania on 04 Oct 2009, 09:17
my blind and deaf dog has been barking for the last 30 minutes over the fact that somebody delivered a newspaper to our front door 30 minutes ago and nobody can get him to shut up because he's deaf and blind and exists in a bubble and he can't actually hear anything at all, probably including himself, so i have resigned myself to wearing earplugs until he gets tired and falls asleep

extremely old and decrepit dog, i love you dearly but you are also very LOUD why do you do this to me
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Post by: Jace on 04 Oct 2009, 10:17
Magic playing

Ugh, fucking Magic the gathering. fucking fuck. The set has not been out 1 full week and I've already got a deck built to near perfection. Mind you I didn't spend any money on my cards (store credit and hell of trading). Now we're gonna nerd out real quick here for those of you in the know. I bought 9 booster packs when I got to the store with my friend jonny. I pulled out 3 mythic rares from those 9 packs. I traded one of them, Sorin swampguy, (along with 3 other cards) for a fat pack (8 boosters) and out of the fat pack, I pulled a Sorin swampguy, which was cause for uprising. Then I pulled another coveted card, then yet TWO MORE coveted cards. It became apparent that I would not need a lot of boosters to get my deck all built.

Done with the nerding.

During one of the games with my friend jonny, I non-nonchalantly said "tacocat is a palindrome" and it literally stopped his mind from working for at least 3 minutes.
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Post by: David_Dovey on 04 Oct 2009, 12:08
Dear Blog Thread,

I just did a GIS for "Silkworm" and one item on each of the first three pages linked back to these forums :thumbsup:

Weird. When I do it, I don't get any results for the band, Silkworm until the 7th page. And those results lead to Magnet, AmieST and the NME.

Yeah I think it was for "Silkworm band" or maybe even "SKWM" come to think of it.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 04 Oct 2009, 13:18
dear blog threadd,

Philly tmrw! It will be rad, riding up there in a convertible with the top down, chilling with a friend and probably some beers, and then In Flames concert. FUCK YEAA. They were like the band that got me into metal, shitloads of sentimental value for Whoracle and Jester Race. Even if they play the new stuff it will still be so tits.

I saw In Flames a couple of years ago, and it was an enjoyable concert experience.  Unfortunately, I had wanted to see the opening bands (Evergrey and Nevermore) but I got there late.  I got to meet the guys from Evergrey, though, and they were super cool (nobody else there knew who they were, so they were just hanging out).
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Post by: Alex C on 04 Oct 2009, 15:42
On Magic.


I haven't played for probably a decade now, but every couple of years, I go out and buy a couple boosters anyway, just so my mind is blown by the cards that are out these days. It's really amazing the way the balance of power shifts from set to set as the designers tinker with things. Back in my day, I always thought the vast majority of creatures were honestly pretty laughable; DD X-spells, instants and obscenely powerful deck manipulation were more my style. I probably only played with like, 5 or 6 critters in my deck, at most, and why shouldn't? I could always rifle through my deck and deploy them at an instant; such was the power of Demonic Tutor and blue's stupidly powerful card drawing ability. My friends were actively surprised when I played a white deck with 16 creatures in it once rather than wipe the board and clock 'em with a finisher. I imagine it is still like that in that weird monstrosity known as Vintage play, except by now they probably don't even fuck around with critters at all.

But in standard? I remember the day I cracked open a pack and found out that Incinerate and Lightning Bolt had given way to some shit called Spark, and that Drain Life isn't even around anymore. And who the hell is this Masticore douche bag and where does he get off on costing 4 mana?
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Post by: Emaline on 04 Oct 2009, 15:58
They were here until 3:30am this morning, guys. my house has been completely rearranged. My living room is set up in my dinning room so they could have more tables.
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Post by: Alex C on 04 Oct 2009, 16:04
That's really only unusual by non-Magic player standards. Remember how I just posted that I stopped playing a decade ago? I still have my cards. No, I don't want to part with them.
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Post by: Jace on 04 Oct 2009, 17:07
There is some goddamn bullshit stuff in the newest set that pisses me off. Like a 2 drop that can kill any planeswalker instantly and there is almost no counter to it. I also wanted them to make a new Jace Beleren card so I could have the TRIUMVIRATE OF JACE.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 04 Oct 2009, 17:59
Last I played would have been maybe fifth grade, so......thirteen years ago?  I remember Alliances had just come out and I had bought one booster pack.  I was never that good.  I also still have my cards.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 04 Oct 2009, 17:59
Dammit, I'm considering getting into magic online now; or at least goofing around with deck ideas, although I'd probably wait until the next set is released to really delve in.
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Post by: Johnny C on 05 Oct 2009, 06:29
Welp, my cell phone fell in the sink last night cause I'm a clumsy motherfucker and now it's busted. Life is fuckin shit!

My options are to either go into my service provider's office and grovel that they will let me pay them for the privilege of replacing my cell phone or buy a refurbished one from a Google Products website and pray to god that my SIM card will even work.
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Post by: Reed on 05 Oct 2009, 06:58
So, apparently next semester I am going to be designing micro-fluidic chambers next semester.


What the fuck?
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Post by: sean on 05 Oct 2009, 07:22
fkkin marching band thing went well and I DONT HAVE IT FOR A WEEK YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

god i am so stoaked.

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Post by: squawk on 05 Oct 2009, 15:41
oh what's up october
with this wonderful change in weather has come the realization that everything has stopped hurting.

finally.
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Post by: JD on 06 Oct 2009, 15:40
A guy from my school got in a car crash and died Sunday. Even though I didn't know the guy, it is rather depressing. The school is making Friday(the day of his funeral) Formal Friday.
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Post by: nobo on 06 Oct 2009, 18:28
ug can of barbecue pringles + soccer ball strike to the nuts = stomach pain
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Post by: Dimmukane on 06 Oct 2009, 20:46
Soccer ball to the face at 5 ft + split later trying to make a shot after not stretching that far in 13 years = back pain
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Post by: Slick on 06 Oct 2009, 20:47
johnny man borrow a friend's phone and try your SIM card in it to test it. I think the SIM card should be safer than the phone's electronics as a) being less complicated (fewer parts and bits and bobs) and b) being inside the phone where maybe it was protected.
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Post by: nobo on 06 Oct 2009, 21:13


so your face and my nads have something in common today. BFFs?
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Post by: Dimmukane on 06 Oct 2009, 21:17
Totes BFFs.
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Post by: nobo on 06 Oct 2009, 21:42
I'm going to hold you to that. think Cable Guy.
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Post by: David_Dovey on 06 Oct 2009, 22:06
The school is making Friday(the day of his funeral) Formal Friday.

This is not how I wanted it to catch on.
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Post by: The extra letter on 06 Oct 2009, 23:12
Dear Blog thread,

I saw someone in a QC t-shirt today. True story.
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Post by: StaedlerMars on 07 Oct 2009, 01:35
Last Saturday I was at a flat party and their downstairs neighbour came and hung out with us and he was wearing the Think Positive shirt.

I had an extensive conversation with him, but I don't remember about what.

It was kinda cool.
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Post by: Johnny C on 07 Oct 2009, 04:03
johnny man borrow a friend's phone and try your SIM card in it to test it. I think the SIM card should be safer than the phone's electronics as a) being less complicated (fewer parts and bits and bobs) and b) being inside the phone where maybe it was protected.

Apparently it doesn't have a SIM card cause it's a ~smartphone~ but it's working now although the screen's all blotchy :<
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Post by: Johnny C on 07 Oct 2009, 04:05
Further update: my school shit is all fucked to hell. I may have lost the ability to sleep.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 07 Oct 2009, 08:11
So, it now takes me two cups of coffee to wake up in the morning.  This is unfortunate because I only have time to grab one on my way to quantum optics at 9am, which is taught by a very boring man who does lots and lots of math on the board (it's a dry erase board and he goes through three+ markers per day).  Why would it have been so hard to have the class start an hour later?  I got shit to do at night!

Also, I really want to play music again.  I'm in three rock bands, but they're just rock bands and not even that great ones (one is pretty cool).  I want to be a freelance bassist again.  Playing jazz, picking up random other gigs, but mainly playing jazz.  Unfortunately, I don't have much time to practice (or network!) these days so it looks like it's only rock for me.  Also, the life sucked pretty badly because of the work schedule back then so there's a reason I got out of the business.  If only there were a way just to play music with awesome musicians without having to network and work during the fun parts of the day...
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Post by: pen on 07 Oct 2009, 08:19
BB, espresso is a beautiful thing.

Hey blog thread, my cheek is gross!  I had fillings last week at the dentist, and chewed my cheek while it was numb.  Now, it is all infected and puffy and I hurt halfway down my throat.  The good thing is that I finally saw a doctor today... man, this having health insurance stuff rocks!  How did I live without it for so long???
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 07 Oct 2009, 08:21
Oh noes!

Also, should I just get espresso, or get espresso in my coffee?  I hear they do that sort of thing.  I don't know much about espresso except that pound for pound, it has less caffeine than my nice, light roast which is a nice bit of trivia.
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Post by: ViolentDove on 07 Oct 2009, 15:15
Espresso is just a shot of super concentrated coffee, so it'd be much stronger than what you'd be used to if you drank it at the same volume. The shot is then used as a base for types of coffee, like a latte, cappuccino, flat white, or whatever.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 07 Oct 2009, 17:42
Yes, but I don't like any coffee-flavored beverages except coffee (and by extension espresso).  I like coffee.  What I was asking is if I should get a shot separately (straight, which I've had before and is good), or in my morning coffee (which I think I might have heard of happening before, and is more efficient)?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pen on 07 Oct 2009, 17:54
I would say to add it to your current coffee and maybe you won't need to make two stops.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 07 Oct 2009, 17:57
Awesome.  I will do that.  Probably not tomorrow, because I have enough time to run on Tuesdays and Thursdays, which means I don't need as much to help me wake up, but on Friday I'm totally going to rock the espresso in the coffee.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Allybee on 07 Oct 2009, 18:15
sick, lonely and stressed. I want to go home.
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Post by: Allybee on 07 Oct 2009, 18:59
I should study but instead I will sit here and listen to magnolia electric company
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 07 Oct 2009, 19:03
Today I got paid but I still feel stingy so I am having lunch at my desk of vegemite toast, apple and krispy kreme donut, all work provided. I love my work.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 07 Oct 2009, 19:06
Yes, but I don't like any coffee-flavored beverages except coffee (and by extension espresso).  I like coffee.  What I was asking is if I should get a shot separately (straight, which I've had before and is good), or in my morning coffee (which I think I might have heard of happening before, and is more efficient)?

Now I'm a bit confused... I know filter coffee is the norm in the US, yeah? Is this what you mean by "coffee", and without milk? So are you saying that people get a shot of espresso added into a cup of filter coffee?

The way most Americans prefer to drink espresso over here is in the form of a long black with milk on the side. A long black is 1-2 shots of coffee diluted with hot water, so it's more like filter coffee.

But generally latte, flat white, long black, espresso (short black), macchiato, cappuccino are all referred to as coffee.

Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 07 Oct 2009, 19:19
By "coffee," I mean ground coffee beans with water filtered through, and only that.  I like strong, but light roast, because I actually like coffee beans and I don't like it when people cook all of the flavor (and a lot of the caffeine) out of them (some people put milk and/or sugar in, but I only put sugar in coffee that's truly terrible, like Starbucks).  By "espresso," I mean a shot of concentrated espresso roast coffee.  I've never actually seen what you are calling a long black, but I think it would taste of watered-down espresso.  In the US, I've only seen espresso in shot form, or in either macchiato, cappuccino or latte.

So, short answer, espresso shot in the filter coffee.

Ally, I should be doing homework that was due today or tomorrow, but I'm trying to find what people see in "Glee."

After the first episode, I hate it.  I'm sure this view is partially influenced by the fact that it's a show about Glee club, which is something I detest, as well as the fact that they decided to do "Don't Stop Believing," which every a capella group ever has performed.

I'll probably give it two more episodes before I decide that I'm not missing anything.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 07 Oct 2009, 19:24
Did a Glee club kill your family or something?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 07 Oct 2009, 19:32
Naw, they sing pop songs from which they have meticulously excised anything that made them interesting or exciting.  If they didn't insist on doing pop music, then I might be more inclined to like it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Elizzybeth on 07 Oct 2009, 19:34
Now I'm a bit confused... I know filter coffee is the norm in the US, yeah? Is this what you mean by "coffee", and without milk? So are you saying that people get a shot of espresso added into a cup of filter coffee?

The way most Americans prefer to drink espresso over here is in the form of a long black with milk on the side. A long black is 1-2 shots of coffee diluted with hot water, so it's more like filter coffee.

Even in America, we tend to call diluted espresso "an Americano" (and from what I could gather in Italy, it was developed as their pejorative approximation of drip coffee, as in, "un caffè ruined in the way Americans like to ruin it").  "Coffee" without any modifiers, here at least, usually just refers to drip coffee.

Oh, and the Wikipedia article (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caffè_Americano) documenting this mess explains that espresso diluted with coffee is called a "red eye."
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 07 Oct 2009, 19:35
Glee Coffee Thread,

I have nothing of note to import unto you other than that it is now perfect weather to have the windows open 24/7 and I might be getting a second roommate soon which should be fun.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 07 Oct 2009, 19:45
In Canberra there is, or was, a small Italian restaurant/cafe called Caffe Lella. The proprietor of Caffe Lella was an Italian man who was famously passionate and outspoken about what he felt were the "right" and "wrong" approaches to food. On one occasion, so the story goes, some American tourists visited Caffe Lella, and one of them asked for an American coffee. Outraged, the proprietor took a cup into the kitchen, filled the cup full of dishwater from the kitchen sink, brought it back out to the customers in question and, slamming it down on their table, declared: "That! That is an American coffee!!"
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 07 Oct 2009, 20:13
Okay, guys.  I don't need two more episodes.  The second episode is vastly improved over the first.  The subject matter is still distasteful to me, but the amount of purely vocal music is vastly reduced, which is nice.  It's still slightly insulting, musically, but at least they're not even trying for realism most of the time.

Also, Bluecoat gin is really interesting.  An internet person (http://www.philalawyer.net/archives/gin.phtml) told me to try it, and I finally got around to purchasing a bottle tonight.  It's really interesting in a martini.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scarychips on 07 Oct 2009, 20:16
Dear Coffee Blog Thread,
It's funny how just smiling to someone can make them become all giggly and red.

Story: Cute Girl thinks I'm cute. Everytime I see her in the school corridors, she stares at me. I usualy just try to ignore her non-intense staring, so I don't make a faux-pas. Today, while going to my Economics Class, I see her coming. I decided to just look at her, smile and nod. (Silent Hi.) She became a bit red, giggled and smiled back.

That is the highlight of my day.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 07 Oct 2009, 21:50
Why do old people like me so much? It's a serious problem, because there is no way to end a conversation with an old person without them making me feel really guilty.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: The extra letter on 08 Oct 2009, 01:35
Saw another QC t-shirt today.

What the hell people, is USYD like a QC lover enclave or something and I was not informed?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: E. Spaceman on 08 Oct 2009, 01:48
I am using a borrowed computer atm and I got a pop up for a video where "Drunk chicks eating each other out at the club". Now of course that is not surprising at all but one of the comments, proudly emblazoned on the ad states that


Quote
This is why amateur pussy and alcohol mix so well
There must be a lot of self esteem issues going on here to make an otherwise normal, homely girl become an opened legged slut in front of a camera. You can try all you want girl, but a penis is not going to fill that void.


I am not sure when pop up ads started offering crushing insight on the human condition.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: The extra letter on 08 Oct 2009, 02:35
Seeing a popup like that would be enough to make Casanova have a quiet sit down and rethink his life.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 08 Oct 2009, 03:39
Saw another QC t-shirt today.

What the hell people, is USYD like a QC lover enclave or something and I was not informed?

USYD as in Sydney Uni?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: The extra letter on 08 Oct 2009, 04:08
Yeah, the very same.

I've been there far too long...
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 08 Oct 2009, 09:00
Hey guys, apparently sneezing can put your back out.  My lower back hurts so much right now.  I'm having trouble walking, though sitting upright has become acceptable recently.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: valley_parade on 08 Oct 2009, 09:41
There was a baseball player that landed on the DL after a sneeze-related back injury. I want to say it was Sammy Sosa.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 08 Oct 2009, 09:45
Holy crap, after an internet search, I've found that it's actually been multiple baseball players.  Sammy Sosa was one of them.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 08 Oct 2009, 10:41
Hey there collegeblog thread.

Uni is hard. I guess I should have expected it, since I'm taking the second hardest law course in the world (beaten only by Harvard) but there is SO MUCH WORK. I had three hours of introductory lectures today which were interesting but told me nothing new, since I already studied law at a basic level, and then I read for three and a half hours. I haven't even finished the preparatory reading for one subject, and I have four subjects to read for (for tort law, I have to read 52 cases) and three essays to write.

I'm actually really loving it, although I seem to be alone almost all the time. I'm trying to decide right now whether to go and quickly eat some reheated pasta and then go to a quiz night at another college, or whether to go and eat some reheated pasta and dry my hair and do some knitting. Probably the former; I am turning into a hermit.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 08 Oct 2009, 10:49
Addendum: the pasta is mouldy. Dinner is now an apple and a biscuit.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: valley_parade on 08 Oct 2009, 10:51
Whine whine blog. I haven't seen my girlfriend in two weeks. And she's too busy with school and work for me to come visit this weekend.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: RobbieOC on 08 Oct 2009, 10:57
Blogthread,

I got a sexy text message from someone I don't know. I think I'm going to just play along.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Gemmwah on 08 Oct 2009, 11:00
Blogthread,

I went to cheerleading tryouts and I didn't fuck up!

Woo!

Also I got the job in Game that I was after so overall today has been pretty fucking awesome.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 08 Oct 2009, 11:01
Hey blog thread, apparently I'm not even employable in a wine bar woo. It's probably because there are many more experienced people out there, but that doesn't stop me from feeling useless.  :-(

Also, I can't exactly remember how many weeks it's been since I really talked to my friends in real life. I had a quick chat with my best friend today because he was back home from uni for a bit, but I ended up mostly laughing nervously like I'd never spoken to him before.

Other than that life is fine. Utterly boring, but fine.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 08 Oct 2009, 14:33
I'm going through old VHS tapes from my misspent youth, and it turns out that I have what must be the bulk of Beavis and Butthead video commentary on tape. Not the episodes, mind you, just the videos. I don't remember doing that; it must be my cousin's or something, because I've never had any real particular affection for the show. That said, it's kinda frightening how much my tastes match up with that of a couple of idiots; with the way Mike Judge operates, I don't know if I'm necessarily being insulted or not from clip to clip. It makes me very unsure how to take this. On the other hand, they seem to be pretty OK with Lou Reed, so at least there's that. Of course, they were talking about stuff from one of his weaker albums. Ah, screw what Mike Judge thinks.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Aurjay on 08 Oct 2009, 14:59
Happy im on a 4day pass. Upset that i have nowhere to go and nothing to do. Sitting in the barracks for 4days without a Sgt sounds like it would be relaxing but really its just extremely boring. These are the times I wish we could go to Mexico.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: greenMonkey on 08 Oct 2009, 18:53
Blogthread,

This week has been utter shit, and to cap it off I bombed my first exam of college.  So tonight I got pizza.  And now I am getting drunk.  Fuck you world, I'll be back on Wednesday.

Sincerely,

Me
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 08 Oct 2009, 19:07
It is the first Friday night I have had off in a while and it is nearly our 2 year anniversary, so ben and I are going on a date tonight!

I have some sort of cold and it is raining and windy and cold. This is not what I was hoping for when we decided on this.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 08 Oct 2009, 19:24
Have fun anyways!

Dear blah blee bloo,

I am turning into a cranky bitch. People keep complaining about things, people are stupid, I get no sleep, I am stressed, and I am beginning to hate days that do not begin with the letter S. But this weekend I am going to the renaissance festival and I will see lots of men in kilts. Too bad for them it's going to be cold, bwahaha.

p.s. Sadly the problems of the world can not be solved by eating cake. I was hoping it would, as the cake was delicious, but it's just not meant to be. Not even with ice cream on top.

Sincerely,
Miss Cranky Pants

Also! I am going back to Chicago in two weeks for an open house at SAIC for graduate programs! Hopefully it rocks. If not, hey, I get to spend a weekend in Chicago.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 08 Oct 2009, 19:30
i went to go buy bus tickets today at a different location than the one i normally buy bus tickets from and the lady at the counter charged me $10 less than usual. i found out while i was leaving that the reason i got charged less was because she gave me student tickets... as in high school student.

while this is kind of cool because it'll save me $10 on bus tickets every week, it's also kind of crap because i'm 22 and only getting older yet this "you look like a child" thing (which is rapidly losing it's charm) doesn't seem like it's going to go away anytime soon and come on universe, why you got to do a thing
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 08 Oct 2009, 19:58
I can't get a job for 5-7 months because of the government. Fuck you Canada
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: RobbieOC on 08 Oct 2009, 20:06
I got a sexy text message from someone I don't know. I think I'm going to just play along.

It did not take the other person very long to realise I wasn't who they wanted to "sext" with. Fun while it lasted though...
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 08 Oct 2009, 20:47
Blog Thread,

Chicago is awesome. Best Friends are awesome. The Decemberists were fucking amazing. Hazards Of Love is amazing. My boyfriend is amazing and beautiful, and life is fucking beautiful.


That is all.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 08 Oct 2009, 23:15
I just got my internet back after like 2 weeks. I missed the internet and most of you guys (the ones I didn't miss can go get fucked). On monday I'm sending off the last of my uni applications so hopefully that will go well but if I don't get into uni then I am probably just not going to apply anymore. It's only going to get harder to get into and I don't feel like paying through the nose to go back and do my undergraduate degree again since I've already done it twice.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 09 Oct 2009, 06:26
Best of luck, Jimmy! And yay, you're back!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 09 Oct 2009, 07:36
Hey, other student-intern that works at my company,
When I send you an e-mail with a list of documents and say "Print 10 copies of each, staple them, put them in a marked folder and then file them alphabetically in the boxes behind you", what I mean is do exactly that. What I do not mean is "Print somewhere between 3 and 10 copies of these and then leave them in piles on our shared desk with a Post-It saying 'Here are the ones I printed I don't know what to do'".

Fixing this is going to take up my entire day and I have a ton of service orders to close and afaaroairg FUUUU-- I'm so bitter.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 09 Oct 2009, 07:39
(the ones I didn't miss can go get fucked).

Would like this to happen to me.
Blog thread, the above is my plans for Friday evening.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 09 Oct 2009, 07:41
Hey, other student-intern that works at my company,
When I send you an e-mail with a list of documents and say "Print 10 copies of each, staple them, put them in a marked folder and then file them alphabetically in the boxes behind you", what I mean is "Don't worry, I'll take care of it, go smoke some weed'".
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 09 Oct 2009, 12:52
I defy this day to get worse.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pen on 09 Oct 2009, 13:02
I'm so excited for this weekend!  I'm not really doing anything!  I have one show to attend tomorrow night for maybe 2 hours, but that's it.  I'm so psyched.  The past few months and the next couple are packed with things that I need to attend, so this is my one and only reprieve and yay, I get to see my boyfriend!  Alone!  This is amazing.  One more hour (more like 40 min if I can find a good way out) until I'm out of work, hooray! 
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 09 Oct 2009, 13:12
I can't get a job for 5-7 months because of the government. Fuck you Canada

...???
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 09 Oct 2009, 18:20
I moved to Canada recently and I haven't gotten full citizenship. I'll get full citizenship in 5-7 months, until then I can't get a job.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 09 Oct 2009, 18:24
You should use this time to get practice standing in queues!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 09 Oct 2009, 18:27
I am all sorts of excited.
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Post by: Eris on 09 Oct 2009, 18:37
You know how you see little kids and they have snot coming out their nose and it's just hanging out there on their upper lip and they don't care?

That is me, except I care, but my nose is all raw from blowing it so much that I don't want to hurt it even more. I need to go buy some fuckin' cold and flu tablets before I go to work tonight.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 09 Oct 2009, 21:01
Which would be me on a bad sinus day. It sucks. :(

So, bloggy place. I got drunk yesterday... On a university campus... Playing Kings (a drinking game)... Yay?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 09 Oct 2009, 21:35
Chicago is awesome. Best Friends are awesome. The Decemberists were fucking amazing. Hazards Of Love is amazing. My boyfriend is amazing and beautiful, and life is fucking beautiful.

Awesome, amazing and beatiful! This is good to hear.

Dear Bitch Thread,

Continuing on with the theme of "you would not believe the day I had", yesterday sucked, monstrously (although in hindsight I guess it was my fault. That doesn't make it better). For some idiotic reason I decided to wear my cowboy boots, and walk 5km to the train station. I'm not very fit at all. So almost instantly my calfs, hamstrings, ankles, and arches started killing me. Then about halfway there I noticed that something in the sole of the right boot was very sharp and rubbing on my foot. I toughed it out until I got to the train station, when I got there it took about 10 minutes to take the boot off (they are very hard to take off by yourself!). In the process of taking the boot off I did something- I'm not entirely sure what- very painful indeed to my calf muscle, and I was literally paralysed with pain for about five minutes, with my foot stuck halfway in a boot. When I managed to regain my composure I got the boot the rest of the way off and found that the sole lining of the boot had lifted up and was jutting at an angle, directly in to my foot, resulting in a large and ugly and painful blister.

I got to work and started in on some paperwork (22 pages of names, addresses and emails to enter into a database. I'd already spent a good deal of the week entering it in, and had only made 12 pages in). that I was running a good way behind on, thinking that I'd be able to finally finish it if I managed to make it through my shift without any major distractions.

Of course, right on cue, I was asked to help fix a computer problem. I spent 3 hours on that, and got absolutely nowhere, except for managing to neglect everything else I had to do, thus giving me 15 minutes to do what I'd usually take 2 hours for. Part of this includes mailing out marketing materials. As my luck would have it today happened to be the day we run out of postage stamps. What with the Post Office being closed (because I wasted all that time failing to fix the computer)  I had to run- in my painful and uncomfortable boots, with blister a-throbbing- 3 blocks to the nearest newsagent, where I managed to procure enough stamps. I did not procure a receipt for the stamps, however. So, I had to run the 3 blocks again, to find the newsagent had closed in the intermittent time. So, no receipt. So, now I get to spend the weekend looking forward to being lectured on Monday.

TL;DR: The universe is laughing at me
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 10 Oct 2009, 00:19
Man are we talking about shitty days? Last Saturday I took the judge's pick award at a vegan bake off, won six pounds of organic sugar, went to a Yo La Tengo show (amazing), then stayed up all night for nuit blanche in toronto where among other things I saw a blindfolded cage match wrestling thing in the bus terminal and a section of town made to feel post-apocalyptic. The next morning I had an amazing brunch with bacon pie, blueberry pancakes, and sausage with kraut and hasbrowns. All this was done in the company of one of my best, oldest friends.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 10 Oct 2009, 00:38
... Wow, man. I don't even want to say anything about my tonsillitis anymore...
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 10 Oct 2009, 06:27
james me and allison were at nuit blanche too! why did you not call us come on dude
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 10 Oct 2009, 06:46
I'm going to my first ballet class!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 10 Oct 2009, 09:36
yeah james what the hell
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Post by: StaedlerMars on 10 Oct 2009, 10:56
Hey bloggers,

I'm watching Army of Darkness. I'm going to go see a friend's post-rock band play. I'm writing a paper. I woke up at 2.

Tomorrow I'm going to Manchester to go see the Mountain Goats.

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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 10 Oct 2009, 13:42
I had time to practice today!  Playing upright is so much more enjoyable than electric,but also harder.  My intonation was crap, and I could only practice for about a half hour.  As for now, a local cookware store is having a big sale, and so I'm going to check out what they have with one of my friends.  I don't really want anything, but I have a feeling that I'm going to see something I'll feel I can't live without and be forced to buy it, because it's on sale.  I hate going to cookware stores, because I really do want all of it.

Additionally:  My GOD!  Don't ride a motorcycle if it's 50F outside and all you've got is mesh riding gear (except helmet, of course).  My jacket lets all the air through, but more importantly, my gloves are useless for keeping my hands warm.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Metope on 10 Oct 2009, 18:03
where did the drunk thread go i can't find it, i'm sorry so i'll post here instead i just have to say omggggg hell yes.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 10 Oct 2009, 18:18
Agreed, though that thread is here (http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,14173.3050.html).  You know, for the future.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 10 Oct 2009, 19:59
Bad Movie night=Twilight bitchessssss
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: J-cob9000 on 10 Oct 2009, 20:08
Blag,
I saw Death Of A Salesman last night with my now-girlfriend. It was really, incredibly good. Today, she came over and we watched MEGA SHARK VS GIANT OCTOPUS and then The Nightmare Before Christmas and cuddled and stuff.
At school, we're rehearsing for our competition show which I'm doing sound for. It's rather fun as I get to play very loud punk rawk between scenes.
Love,
Jacob
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 10 Oct 2009, 22:14
What has been seen can not be unseen
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 11 Oct 2009, 00:51
Hey Tania and Allison I was hanging out with some other people and I thought about sending a text or something but I was like 'man it is a crazy silly night really we are all just roaming around I don't think it'll be worth the effort of co-ordinating or meeting up if they're even here maybe I'll see them somewhere anyways'.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimor on 11 Oct 2009, 03:11
Friday night while I was out and about, I spent lots of quality time with a very charming and pretty lady. It wasn't a date, but it seemed like the kind of night that leads to such things.  :-D
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: WestEnder67 on 11 Oct 2009, 07:28
I really need to learn my lines for a play tomorrow night...
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Post by: bainidhe_dub on 11 Oct 2009, 10:53
Worst good news/bad news ever. My mother in law has been feeling pretty sick for a week or two, and finally went to the hospital today. She doesn't have the swine flu.. she has leukemia. We're going to visit her this evening once they put her in a real room.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: bainidhe_dub on 11 Oct 2009, 15:53
Thank you, Tommy. We've gotten a little more information since this morning.. It's acute leukemia, and her 3-week illness is because of it. The doctors at the local hospital today took one look at her symptoms and started doing blood tests. The oncologist there Medevac'd her off to Johns Hopkins University Hospital, which has one of the best cancer treatment centers in the area and is only about 90 minutes away. I think we're going to visit her this evening or in the next few days, once she's settled in up in Baltimore.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scarychips on 12 Oct 2009, 06:20
Well, Blog Thread, I've tried pot for the first time yesterday at a party. Twas a pretty weird experience. I'll explain more later.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 12 Oct 2009, 06:49
Don't tip the bong back when you're smoking it! You'll accidentally drink the bong-water!
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Post by: Barmymoo on 12 Oct 2009, 07:18
Grah.

Work.

Grah.

Shopping.

Grah.

Aches.

Grah.

Sneezes.

Yay!

Friends.

Yay!

Clean clothes.

Yay!

Finland.


On balance? Grah. But only a little.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 12 Oct 2009, 08:09
Don't tip the bong back when you're smoking it! You'll accidentally drink the bong-water!

Or, make sure you cover any other holes in the pipe when you inhale.  Otherwise you'll get nothing and everyone will make fun of you when they figure out that's what you've been doing.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: öde on 12 Oct 2009, 09:43
Ahrg I need to find out if I can retake the exams I dropped out of last year at college and get really good grades in them so I can do the degree I want. Why is everything to do with our educational system ridiculously stressful even before worrying about studying and results?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 12 Oct 2009, 12:40
Hey guys, want to know a cool story?

I went to Manchester yesterday. I a) missed the bus b) lost my wallet and mobile c) didn't have anywhere to sleep (and no money) d) saw John Darnielle play an amazing set (my friend recorded a video, I'll post it once she uploads it) from the front row e) found a hostel for 12 pounds which aforementioned friend was kind enough to pay for d) Woke up at 5 to take the first train to Preston where they had found my wallet and mobile f) played the tourist in Manchester g) sat on a bus for eight hours.

And now I'm back in Edinburgh.

Hey guys, apart from being shit, it was totally worth it.

Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Gemmwah on 12 Oct 2009, 13:41
Guys, guys, I went out to a gay bar on Saturday, with my girlfriend. While I was in the ladies' room, some girl hits on my girlfriend. I come back, we dance, the girl sees that I'm dancing with my girlfriend and so decides to hit me. She gives me the most pathetic excuse for a punch ever, right into my back of all places, and I turned around and was all "wait, what just happened?". This girl's friends were all WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING at her, and even though I was seething a little I decided to walk away.

I am very proud of myself, I've never walked away from that open an invitation to fight somebody.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 12 Oct 2009, 14:29
So, remember how I said this week was essentially a vacation because all but one of professor who want things from me are out-of-town for conferences?  Well, that one professor is making me come up with so much stuff for his class.  We have three TAs for this class, but I'm the only PhD TA, so I'm obviously going to have more responsibilities.  Still, it's ridiculous.  I've got four hours of office hours per week (twice what the other TAs have), and I grade every other homework (which I'm splitting with one of the TAs).  Now I also have to come up with animations (which I have to make!) and pictures to teach his class for him.  This was supposed to be the other TA's job, which is why he doesn't have to grade homework.  I mean, I was going to try to start getting some data on this research project I'm doing, but I'm going to mainly be doing this other TA's job for him instead along with studying for mid-terms and doing my normal TA duties.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 12 Oct 2009, 15:15
Rosie that is terrible news, I hope Johns Hopkins is good to her.

Blag Thwead, my house smells of turkey.
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Post by: WestEnder67 on 12 Oct 2009, 16:22
The play went well...  :-D
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 12 Oct 2009, 19:44
GUYS!

All three of my alternate email accounts have 8 notifications in them, each of which have informed me that that I have won a million pounds! When you factor in the weakness of American currency, this means I am now worth a hojillion dollars. TIMES 24.

That's right ladies, I'm a bajillionaire
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 12 Oct 2009, 19:46
I guess this means I'll be voting straight ticket Republican now.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 12 Oct 2009, 19:50
Don't tip the bong back when you're smoking it! You'll accidentally drink the bong-water!
Which, depending on who you're smoking with, can be a very horrible experience.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 12 Oct 2009, 19:53
I knew a dude who had a kitten that got into some bong resin once and it nearly choked to death but managed to hack it up just in time. It was pretty gross and I don't think he should really be allowed pets in the future.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 12 Oct 2009, 20:46
Worst good news/bad news ever. My mother in law has been feeling pretty sick for a week or two, and finally went to the hospital today. She doesn't have the swine flu.. she has leukemia. We're going to visit her this evening once they put her in a real room.


Wow. That really sucks, and I'm really sorry to hear that. I hope she starts feeling better soon.





Guys, I am thinking of reconnecting with a friend. Things ended on a bad note, but lately I have been thinking about her. Its a long story as too what happened that ended our friendship, but basically another person got involved, and made me feel extremely uncomfortable, and my friend and I got in an argument about it. I haven't talked to her since. I was pretty good friends with her boyfriend as well, and he and I lost touch when all this went down as well, though we ended on a friendlier note. I was going to contact him about maybe all of us hanging out again, and to see how they are doing, but my phone recently lost all of it's contacts, and he isn't on any social networking sites, so I can't do that. I could contact her though. But I'm not sure what to say. What should I dooooo?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 12 Oct 2009, 21:26
does it make me a creeper if I remember that story? from forever ago?

guys captured! by robots are playing on wednesday and i think i have maybe a date for it? yay! last time i grabbed j-bot's butt and drunkenly hooked up with the worst person ever. but this boy is a fratboy. he is also a college republican. we're online drinking together and while i have an old style (it's a pabst brand, known for being the old men-ist of old man beer that's super popular in and around chicago. it is delicious.) he is drinking busch light.  OH DEAR.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 12 Oct 2009, 22:06
I remember playing a jazz gig with a dude who regaled us with a tale of a Captured! By Robots show that he had caught to relieve boredom.  It sounded incredibly awesome, and from what I can tell through online research, it is.  Have fun at the show for me, but do not hook up with this guy.  He sounds terrible.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Allybee on 12 Oct 2009, 22:31
best wishes, rosie.

so I think my longtime crush is with someone. a really, really pretty someone. I probably never had a ghost of a chance. ugh. time to study for greek history exam and cross my fingers that some mysterious, attractive boy (with a thing for girls who carve silly pumpkins and read comic books) will arrive on the scene this weekend. haha yeah not happening
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 12 Oct 2009, 22:39
(with a thing for girls who carve silly pumpkins and read comic books)

This describes guys who are cool.  You should only find guys who fit this description.

p.s.  My freshman year, for Halloween, I carved a bass clef into a pumpkin.  I'm that big a nerd.

p.p.s.  I can't believe I forgot to comment about how much I'm hoping for your mother in law to get better.  That sucks so much and I hope everything works out.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Johnny C on 12 Oct 2009, 23:06
Very sorry to hear that Rosie.

My thoughts to your family at this time.
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Post by: imapiratearg on 13 Oct 2009, 00:38
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHOf3s70w-c

Story of my life.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 13 Oct 2009, 03:47
fuck you procrastination, fuck youuuuu
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scarychips on 13 Oct 2009, 05:06
Don't tip the bong back when you're smoking it! You'll accidentally drink the bong-water!

We didn't use a bong. We rolled and smoked joints.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: look out! Ninjas! on 13 Oct 2009, 05:14
p.s.  My freshman year, for Halloween, I carved a bass clef into a pumpkin.  I'm that big a nerd.
Treble clef would be cooler. You could do it with fishing wire and thumbtacks. It would be awesome.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 13 Oct 2009, 06:17
Blog thread, I have caught whatever is going round and I feel terrible. But I have to write an essay and then I have an interview then I'm meeting a friend then I should have a dance class but instead I am going out with the law faculty and then I will probably have more essay to finish.

Bleh.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 13 Oct 2009, 06:37
I feel like shit today. I really hope it's the lack of sleep and I didn't manage to poison myself with the chicken I made last night, especially since I cooked for a friend too.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 13 Oct 2009, 06:46
This essay has a maximum word count of 2000 words.

So I guess that the 369 words I've written won't be enough.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 13 Oct 2009, 06:48
Dear Blog Thread:

Did you know that Heavy Metal is objectively the best kind of music? Also, that all other music is false and will be thrown upon the sword of metal's fiery wrath? It's true!

Today I came home to find both my copy of Baroness (http://www.myspace.com/yourbaroness)' The Blue Record and Boris' (http://www.southernlord.com/index2.php) Japanese Heavy Rocks Vol. 1 waiting for me. Also I found out that Katatonia (http://www.katatonia.com/) would have a new record out by the end of the year, and realised that the new Between the Buried and Me (http://www.myspace.com/betweentheburiedandme) record was a mere week from release. METAL!

Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 13 Oct 2009, 07:15
As I read that post, I heard Tenacious D in the background. You know what song I mean...

And the BTBAM album is coming out in a week? Awesome  :-D

Speaking of new releases, a cool UK band called The Arusha Accord recently released their debut full-length called The Echo Verses. They're a lot like SikTh, which is of course a Good Thing.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 13 Oct 2009, 07:16
Ah, actually its just under two weeks. It's out on the 26th, I thought it was the 21st. My bad!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: valley_parade on 13 Oct 2009, 07:29
Today I came home to find both my copy of Baroness (http://www.myspace.com/yourbaroness)' The Blue Record and Boris' (http://www.southernlord.com/index2.php) Japanese Heavy Rocks Vol. 1 waiting for me.

I just ordered my copy the other day. Sadly, the package deal had sold out, so no Vol. 4 for me. =(
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 13 Oct 2009, 07:58
Fuck, I need a record player.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: valley_parade on 13 Oct 2009, 08:02
So do I. I'm buying vinyl without having a working turntable. I HAD one, but it shit the bed.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 13 Oct 2009, 15:40
so I think my longtime crush is with someone. a really, really pretty someone. I probably never had a ghost of a chance. fml



My freshman year, for Halloween, I carved a bass clef into a pumpkin.  I'm that big a nerd.

If I actually go through with my plan to wire up motors and a micro-controller into a pumpkin to make a robot jack-o-lantern I will totally have your pumpkin out-nerded.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 13 Oct 2009, 15:59
Doooooo itttttt
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 13 Oct 2009, 16:27
I HATE BEING SIIIIIIICKKKK AHHHHH

(espescially when i can't take a day off work because there's literally no one to cover for me and my job is fairly important [even though at least half my day is spent on here or elsewhere on the internet])


GERMMMMSSSS VIRUSESSSS GRRRRRRR OWWW
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 13 Oct 2009, 18:19
I just spent $120 on yarn.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: J-cob9000 on 13 Oct 2009, 18:49
So I just got home from the first night of our play. It went well. There were a few mess ups on the sound, me. But no one in the audience noticed them really.

Also, fuck you The Office, I should be doing homework.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 13 Oct 2009, 18:51
I just spent $120 on yarn.
What a coincidence! I just spend $120 on aluminium.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 13 Oct 2009, 19:04
I don't have any socks.

Upon hearing this, my boss gave me a pair of tie-dye socks.

Despite that my life is still (relatively) sucky, this has made me almost ridiculously happy. I can't get over it. Tie-dye socks!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: öde on 13 Oct 2009, 19:44
Despite that my life is still (relatively) sucky, this has made me almost ridiculously happy.

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/david_logan_on_tribal_leadership.html
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: negative creep on 13 Oct 2009, 20:31
dear blog thread,

I am in Heidelberg right now, visiting my friend L. who invited my here on sunday. also i got to see the one girl i love more than anyone again today, it was already worth coming here. now i just need to think of a good way to tell my parents that i'm dropping out of university (again) to move her and work in some kind of bar or something. just to be with her. well not with her, but close to her, so that i can at leas see her a few times a week.
which is not the real reason, but definitely a kind of needle to break the camel's back, a camel which is called "dominik's future as a student in mainz". it's not like i'm going to really get that degree anyway.
so now she told me that she was really looking forward to me moving here and she already had a room for me with some friends, and next year (when i was planning to move) she maybe won't be here at all! so, she said, i should do it now, and she was expecting me here any time, actually. so. damn.
where's the relationship advice thread* when i need it?

edit: *general life advice thread
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: KvP on 13 Oct 2009, 21:10
Ah, actually its just under two weeks. It's out on the 26th, I thought it was the 21st. My bad!
Huh, my radio station got a copy of that and it has yet to be reviewed.

Perhaps I should nab it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 13 Oct 2009, 21:26
Despite that my life is still (relatively) sucky, this has made me almost ridiculously happy.

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/david_logan_on_tribal_leadership.html

Hey, things are sucky. Except I'm fucking happy as hell. Why shouldn't I be? I got a job and possibilities for *life*. Beyond surviving.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 13 Oct 2009, 21:27
Also, tie-dye socks.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 13 Oct 2009, 22:29
Man it is so good to be writing code and drinking coffee at one thirty in the morning again.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 14 Oct 2009, 00:37
Ah, actually its just under two weeks. It's out on the 26th, I thought it was the 21st. My bad!
Huh, my radio station got a copy of that and it has yet to be reviewed.
Perhaps I should nab it.

..and send it to me? c:

Actually the imminent release of this album kinds of brings up a moral quandary for me. I really love BTBAM and I want to buy the album. Not just for reasons of supporting the artist (an incredibly silly justification for buying CD's), but also simply for selfish reasons. I'd like a lossless, physical copy of the album with artwork and all that malarkey.

But they're on Victory Records, whose mistreatment of it's artists is notorious, (http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,17188.0.html) and who I am very very reluctant to give any money to.

Luckily this is the last album in their contract, so it's not something I'll have to worry about for much longer. Ditto Darkest Hour, the only other band worth a shit on that label.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Christophe on 14 Oct 2009, 06:14
So I have dated my girlfriend for three years today. Awesome!

Really Really Awesome!

p.s. fuck victory records
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Post by: valley_parade on 14 Oct 2009, 07:16
I have contempt for Victory for rereleasing a Cockney Rejects album and stuffing shitty metalcore samplers in my hands at Warped Tour..

but uh..I like On The Last Day. And I light Streetlight Manifesto.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 14 Oct 2009, 09:37
Treble clef would be cooler. You could do it with fishing wire and thumbtacks. It would be awesome.

This is implying that there is anything cooler than a bass clef, which is incorrect.  Are you aware of my user name?

I'd like a lossless, physical copy of the album with artwork and all that malarkey.

This is the exact reason I buy CDs rather than online downloads.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 14 Oct 2009, 09:50
reasons of supporting the artist (an incredibly silly justification for buying CD's
I think that is great justification. If you want to look at it divorced from the emotional desire to give money to people I like, it can be thought of as an investment. If I give someone the means to survive maybe they will stay alive and make more records since it seems feasible for them to do so.
Of course, this rationale is diminished if you're not buying CDs from artists on tour.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: E. Spaceman on 14 Oct 2009, 13:29
Lossless copies of albums are not particularly hard to find either
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 14 Oct 2009, 13:34
Some lady called my store wanting to know how much money she would need to bring in for a custom frame job and my coworker told her she could come in for a quote. Normally people would be like, "Oh ok," but no, she flipped out and said, "NO! I don't want to have to come in and say 'I don't have enough money, I HAVE TO LEAVE!'" I don't know why, but I thought that was really funny. I think sitting in a 3.5 hour long conference call this morning has addled my brains.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: KvP on 14 Oct 2009, 18:46
But they're on Victory Records, whose mistreatment of it's artists is notorious, (http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,17188.0.html) and who I am very very reluctant to give any money to.
Yeah I was reading about how after the cool dude from Matador's house burned down the Victory dude posted some blog thing or released a statement essentially taunting him. What a douchebag.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Johnny C on 14 Oct 2009, 19:45
tony victory's bald head denotes how big of a baby he is
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Johnny C on 14 Oct 2009, 19:46
also if you like a band AND their label it's really important to buy CDs in the shops as well as when artists are on tour, that way you can sustain a mechanism that ultimately helps independent artists.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 14 Oct 2009, 20:40
my old campus radio station, cfru 93.3 fm, is currently running their annual funding drive, raise your voice (http://cfrufmfundingdrive.blogspot.com/). as some of you may remember, cfru 93.3 fm was the venue of the sporadically-hosted but always entertaining tommy (http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,16129.0.html) and (http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,17916.0.html) tania (http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,20436.0.html) show, as well as my regular weekly show, paid in cigarettes. this year they're trying to raise $10,000 for a new transmitter and also to basically keep existing in general.

i know this is probably a bit of a stretch as most of you are probably either poor and broke (like me) or don't care too much about cfru, but i thought i'd throw this out here anyway. if you liked our show and you're in support of campus radio in general, and you are okay with contributing a little bit of money, now's the time. any amount matters. this station was really important to me and there's a lot of really talented and passionate people who work here (joel plaskett, patti smith, billy bragg, ian mackaye, david yow, nardwuar the human serviette, lee ranaldo, steve albini, and will oldham are just a few of the hundreds of incredible people who have been interviewed on this station at some point in the recent past), and it would be a real shame to have it shut down, which unfortunately they seem to be on the verge of doing every time they do a funding drive on account no one cares about public radio anymore.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 14 Oct 2009, 21:02
What pisses me off most about Tony Brummel is that when I start working as an EMT again in two weeks I'll be making far less money than that asshat despite providing you know, an emergency service. Then again, I probably shouldn't feel particularly righteous about my particular situation since as long as your job doesn't involve committing fraud it's probably safe to say that you're more valuable to society than Tony Brummel.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 14 Oct 2009, 21:15
Anyone know that "I'm Your Gummy Bear" song?

Yeah, I downloaded it, and it's kinda sickeningly catchy.

Anyhoo. On to bloggy things, I'm actually getting started on a major PC Case mod/Build project. My case is coming in next week, and I have no idea how it's gonna happen, but I have a feeling that it will. I can already hear my wallet screaming. I'm hoping to get sponsored! Wish me luck please... Or sponsor me.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: KvP on 14 Oct 2009, 22:01
I'm reading through this Victory Records thread and man, it is sordid. I remember watching MTV2 as a lad and seeing nonstop ads for Thursday and Taking Back Sunday, with the Victory Records logo always prominent, playing endlessly between programs and during breaks. Sort of unsettling to know that their entire purpose was to fuck the bands they were promoting.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 14 Oct 2009, 23:32
I think that is great justification. If you want to look at it divorced from the emotional desire to give money to people I like, it can be thought of as an investment. If I give someone the means to survive maybe they will stay alive and make more records since it seems feasible for them to do so.
Of course, this rationale is diminished if you're not buying CDs from artists on tour.

Bingo! And seeing as the bands that need the money the most are usually also too small to be able to tour to Australia (and particularly Perth), double bingo!

If my primary rationale is to give money to an artist, the last thing I'd do is buy a CD. The artist is going to get, what, 10c per sale? And that is if they're on a a label that is actually somewhat ethical about paying out royalties. It's not like Victory is the only label that stiffs artists by funneling royalties off into "recoupables". I'd rather buy a t-shirt or see a show (where possible) or hell, even just PayPal them a few bucks.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 15 Oct 2009, 04:08
Wasn't there a line in that Men at Work song, "We come from the land down under, where major touring bands don't usually bother to come"?


P.S. man that song has a silly video.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 15 Oct 2009, 05:43
Actually these days the major (commerical, mainstream) bands come here fairly often - if not nearly as often as they tour the U.S. or Europe. Occasionally you have a hold-out from an earlier era - Neil Young, for instance, only came to Australia for the first time a few years ago - but generally it's the mid-level bands that almost never come here. Bands like the Arcade Fire, for instance, who seem to tour the Northern Hemisphere pretty much non-stop, but have only been to Australia once, last year, for a handful of shows in some of the major cities and a bunch of slots on a touring festival.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: valley_parade on 15 Oct 2009, 06:47
Relationships is tough shit. =(
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pen on 15 Oct 2009, 06:55
Hi Blawg,

My kid has had a heck of a month at preschool.  She flips out every morning and looks terrified to go.  She finally told me a couple days ago that she has no friends, her teachers don't like her and 2 little girls hit her.  One of the little girls is the director's daughter and the director's response when I mentioned it was, "oh, I'm not surprised."  Really.  Not surprised.  You run a preschool, but you can't control even your own kid?  So I'm pulling Faye out.  They dont' teach her shit anyway.  They said she's too "advanced."  No, she isn't.  She's turning 4 and can't read well.  She's not advanced.  She can't do addition.  She's bright, but she's not being taught anything.

The school doesn't seem to want to help her adapt and I've tried what I could to make it go better.  They have a 30 day cancellation requirement though, so this really sucks.  I'm going to send her back to her old daycare.  She loved it there.  My sister is awesome and is going to send me a week's tuition so I can move Faye over a little earlier.  I can't afford to pay two places at once, or she'd be out entirely this week.  This has been so stressful.  Nothing is more heartbreaking than your own sweet kid telling you nobody likes her and having her so scared to go somewhere.  She's even started wetting the bed at night.  She has NEVER wet the bed, even when she was training.  I keep thinking there is something more serious happening, but she just doesn't have the words or doesn't know how to say anything.  I just hate the thought of her feeling this way for a long time.  It's terrible.

Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: SonofZ3 on 15 Oct 2009, 07:03
Dear Blog Thread,
      For the first time in 4 years I am (more or less) unemployed. As a result of a terrible 2010 PA state budget, and a worse one forecasted in 2011, I am now only getting 3 days of work a week and will be laid off completely in about a month. I applied for unemployment benefits, but I still feel like a freaking bum. I've been applying for some federal jobs, but nothing has come up yet. Freidns keep pushing me to apply for some cop jobs in Pittsburgh, but I'm trying to use this as my ticket OUT of police work. Time to put the 5 years in college/ internships to work instead of my 5 months at police academy, you know? Wish me luck on the job hunt blog thread!
      On the upside, I now have $7500 dollars saved for an engagement ring! I decided to go with a ring from Tiffany's, another $1000 and I should have enough for the ring I want. Yay!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Sox on 15 Oct 2009, 09:10
Hi Blawg,

My kid has had a heck of a month at preschool.  She flips out every morning and looks terrified to go.  She finally told me a couple days ago that she has no friends, her teachers don't like her and 2 little girls hit her.  One of the little girls is the director's daughter and the director's response when I mentioned it was, "oh, I'm not surprised."  Really.  Not surprised.  You run a preschool, but you can't control even your own kid?  So I'm pulling Faye out.  They dont' teach her shit anyway.  They said she's too "advanced."  No, she isn't.  She's turning 4 and can't read well.  She's not advanced.  She can't do addition.  She's bright, but she's not being taught anything.

The school doesn't seem to want to help her adapt and I've tried what I could to make it go better.  They have a 30 day cancellation requirement though, so this really sucks.  I'm going to send her back to her old daycare.  She loved it there.  My sister is awesome and is going to send me a week's tuition so I can move Faye over a little earlier.  I can't afford to pay two places at once, or she'd be out entirely this week.  This has been so stressful.  Nothing is more heartbreaking than your own sweet kid telling you nobody likes her and having her so scared to go somewhere.  She's even started wetting the bed at night.  She has NEVER wet the bed, even when she was training.  I keep thinking there is something more serious happening, but she just doesn't have the words or doesn't know how to say anything.  I just hate the thought of her feeling this way for a long time.  It's terrible.

That is awful. I would withdraw right away. What can they do about it? They're supposed to provide a service they're not providing and are should have an obligation to ensure your daughter's wellbeing, they ain't doing either. I'd withdraw and if they didn't like it, I'd tell them to go fuck themselves  and threaten to sue them for damages. You live in America. What kind of America is it where the threat of a lawsuit accomplishes nothing? Y'know, it's free if it's just a threat.
There's nothing more important in the world than your kid and you know they just fucked her. Fuck 'em back.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 15 Oct 2009, 11:54
Hey guys!  Update.  I am pretty much doing music with all of my free time now.  It's awesome.  I might even get to play some jazz on Monday with a drummer I know can do it and a piano player whom I think will play too much.  By the way, this book (http://www.amazon.com/Theory-Harmony-California-Library-Reprint/dp/0520049446) is awesome and slightly hilarious when you think of it as this this guy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Arnold_Schoenberg_la_1948.jpg) basically ranting about the established method of thinking about and teaching music theory.  One of my bands possibly found a singer who is awesome and surprisingly not in a band (I was sure she was and didn't want to talk to her, but the drummer insisted, and so we'll be trying her out).  I have a show on November 4th with a different band, and that'll be awesome.  It's been too long since I've played out.

Also, threats of lawsuits are okay, but also maybe other legal troubles (the Better Business Bureau exists for a reason).  Also maybe punching them in the face, but that might not be a good idea all told.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 15 Oct 2009, 14:54
Today has been a pretty good day! I had a bit of a flustered morning because I had intended to get up early and finish up prep for my supervision at 10 but I slept in so I wasn't totally prepared for it. It was ok though, I had prepared sufficiently. The problem was that it ran over so we missed our lecture :s The supervision has now been rescheduled.

At lunchtime I did a short Q&A for a visiting high school who are from an inner city area with a very high ethnic minority population, and got a free lunch out of it. I'm not sure how many of the children we managed to convince to apply here but at least it will get them thinking about it.

Then I actually did some work, and at five I had endurance training for ice hockey. Basically that is just long distance running for an hour - I ran the track three times (it is 1km) but actually walked parts of it. The others ran it four times; I'm determined to make it round four times next time. I didn't do the pressups in between laps either; that's my goal by Christmas. I'm horrifically unfit but I have a sneaky suspicion that by the time I go home in December I'll be the fittest I have ever been in my life.

On the way back I bumped into a girl who I saw at matriculation dinner and who turned out to be the girl with the same surname as me (we keep getting each other's post) and we chatted and she is really nice and kinda cute and probably straight but you can't win them all. And then I went out for pizza for my friend's birthday and now I am home and having an early night.

Oh oh and the whole point of this post was to say that I got the stage managment post I had applied for! It's for a show in November and the only downside is that the closing night is the night of the Law Ball, which is the highlight of the social year (you have to start queueing for tickets at 7am if you have any chance of getting one and they go on sale at nine), so I can't go. It's doubly bad because my college mums are running it and I really wanted to see what they'd done. Ah well.

Today has been pretty good :) And tomorrow I don't have lectures til ten and I'm going to the cinema!
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Post by: LittleKey on 15 Oct 2009, 16:13
Guys, I have to prepare an oral presentation for my spanish class about some kind of social problem in the spanish-speaking world (poverty in mexico, colombian cartels etc.). Anyone have any good ideas?
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Post by: jhocking on 15 Oct 2009, 16:20
Do a presentation about sexual predators in Mexico and use a photo of emilio.
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Post by: LittleKey on 15 Oct 2009, 17:43
Good idea but nope, I decided to use this article I found: http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m4d3-Mexicos-declining-oil-production-rising-social-problems. Ima talk about Mexico's economy! Yeah!

On a similar note, who here speaks Spanish?
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Post by: KvP on 15 Oct 2009, 18:45
Guys, I have to prepare an oral presentation for my spanish class about some kind of social problem in the spanish-speaking world (poverty in mexico, colombian cartels etc.). Anyone have any good ideas?
Don't be a penis, cover real shit (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/11/27/MNGKPFUQ831.DTL).
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 15 Oct 2009, 23:33
On a similar note, who here speaks Spanish?

Probably Doctor
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Post by: Eris on 16 Oct 2009, 06:45
How about Emilio, who actually lives in Mexico?



Nah, he wouldn't be any help.
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Post by: ackblom12 on 16 Oct 2009, 07:01
Emilio would just talk about the terrible situation of there being no Kuma's in the area.

To be fair that is a terrible thing.
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Post by: Reed on 16 Oct 2009, 08:45
No, he would probably talk about Dopesmoker weekend and his lack of a vinyl rip.
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Post by: Caleb on 16 Oct 2009, 08:47
We had a special meeting this morning at the library.  As a result we posted on the front door that the library would be closed until 10 AM.

During the meeting a library patron that has some mental problems went to a side door that is clearly marked as staff only and went in.  I am assuming he did this because he wanted to use the computer and the front door was locked (with a sign on it saying the library was to open at 10 AM).  The side door was supposed to be locked but it was left unlocked by accident.

At this point he has trespassed onto library property through a private entryway when the library was not open and broke the law.

I felt we should have him banned for perhaps a month or something.  I know that he has a lot of problems but I don't think this means that the rules don't apply to him.  In addition there could have been other people who saw him enter that door and leave with no repercussions.

The senior staff decided to escort him out and not have any kind of punishment.

This is a guy who used to drive a car and he isn't someone who is required to have constant supervision.  He uses the internet and has money to pay for printouts.

I know that sometimes you have to take things into consideration but I still think that his mental state doesn't allow him to ignore all laws and rules.  But, I am a new librarian and the other people have more experience than me.  So it's their decision.

BTW

The meeting was about problem patrons in the library.  His name came up when the person running the lecture asked for examples.
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Post by: Dimmukane on 16 Oct 2009, 09:05
My two best friends won't talk to me right now because they think I'm being manipulative or some shit.  Completely bogus.  Definitely drinking tonight.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 16 Oct 2009, 09:08
The person who runs the writing website I use, writing.com, just donated a shitton of the website's currency to my NaNoWriMo support group, with the message "Thank you for running this group". I'm gobsmacked and also thrilled because now we can have awesome prizes and not worry about fundraising and maybe running out of money before we run out of deserving winners.

:D
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Post by: pen on 16 Oct 2009, 10:07
I tried calling my father a little while ago with no answer.  I left no message.  When I returned from lunch, I had a missed call and message.  Assuming it was my dad, I checked it.  No, it was his idiot wife leaving a 4 minute message that started with, "Hi Rae, I saw that you called.  You were probably looking for your father, but he's not home.  He'll be back around 1:30, and I'll tell him you called."  (Please imagine that in a similar voice to the nasaly mom from that 70s show)  That he was not home was obvious by his lack of answering the phone, thanks.  I'm sure he would have seen my number on call ID, so your telling me this is not necessary.  She then proceded to tell me all of the details of her life and her mother being in the hospital and her CRT levels are high and blah blah blah fucking blah.  She knows I don't care.  I don't like her and have no interest in any aspect of her life and the fact that she left this huge fucking message on my work phone just pissed me off.  Grrr.
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Post by: jhocking on 16 Oct 2009, 13:31
Now tell us how you really feel.
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Post by: pwhodges on 16 Oct 2009, 14:17
Please be kind to your parents - they're most likely the only ones you'll ever have; and if you're not getting on, they in turn probably feel insecure about having failed in their one allowed attempt to bring you up...
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Post by: Reed on 16 Oct 2009, 14:52
I would have to disagree with pretty much everything you just said.
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Post by: 0bsessions on 16 Oct 2009, 16:17
Please be kind to your parents - they're most likely the only ones you'll ever have; and if you're not getting on, they in turn probably feel insecure about having failed in their one allowed attempt to bring you up...

Let it be noted that this woman is not Rachel's mother. Plus, it's not like she needs her anyway, my parents are bitchin' enough for the both of us.
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Post by: StaedlerMars on 16 Oct 2009, 19:03
Dear Blog Thread,

If I ever bring my wallet anywhere ever again, please slap me. Obviously, the best place for it is underneath my pillow on my bed. This way, I can't lose it.

Jesus Fucking Christ, what the hell is wrong with me?
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Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 16 Oct 2009, 19:08
You're careless.

Hee! It was my birthday yesterday (or today for you who don't live in the future). It was pretty good! My brother bought me tickets to Marilyn Manson (which we went to on Wednesday) and my girlfriend bought me a year by year history of Marvel comics (which is great because I'm a huge Marvel nerd) and also pre-ordered me a copy of the special edition of Assassin's Creed 2. I'm fairly excited about it! I also went to dinner with my mum which was ok. Normally we don't get along but she wasn't too bad for the evening. Tonight I'm going to see Nazxul with my best friend and his girlfriend (they bought me the tickets) and then tomorrow I'm going out to lunch with my dad and my step-mum.

Birthdays are tiring.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: 0bsessions on 16 Oct 2009, 19:14
Well, happy belated birthday, Jimmy. Well, technically it's your birthday today here.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 16 Oct 2009, 22:55
Birthdays are tiring.

That's why I don't reveal the day of my birthday to anyone.
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Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 16 Oct 2009, 23:00
Are you sure it's not because you're ashamed of having the same birthday as Hitler?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 16 Oct 2009, 23:03
Oddly enough, my birthday is only a few days away from Hitler's birthday.
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Post by: MrBlu on 16 Oct 2009, 23:33
My sister's birthday is the day that Mel Blanc died. The exact day.

... I dunno, I just that that was appropriate.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 17 Oct 2009, 02:25
You're careless.

See that's the thing, I'm usually not, except for apparently this week. But everything's okay! I found it. It was in my kitchen - which was my first drunken stop of the night.

Happy Birthday!
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Post by: Jimor on 17 Oct 2009, 03:12
You can't make this shit up.

I'm on the weekly high school football shoot with the local access cable crew. The game is at a school on the outskirts of the metropolitan area. The back of the stadium where we need to set up the truck is right up against the property line of somebody's very rural acreage. We have to drive through their driveway, through the "backyard" with an old bus, 2 broken-down tractors, a boat I wouldn't trust to float in a puddle, a shack that used to be just a single-wide trailer, but had be triple wided with random scraps of lumber, etc. We go beyond that into the open fields with a pumpkin patch that they're preparing for the Halloween weekend, down and around a dirt road to park next to the stadium.

The engineer's first job is to rake aside the horse manure to create a clean path wide enough for us to lay out our television, audio, and power cables. Our access back and forth between the truck and the stadium is two aluminum ladders placed on either side of the chain link fence.

A cute tiny dog belonging to the family there decided to join us, but was disappointed when nobody would pet her after her vigorous rolling IN the horse shit.

The pizza delivery somehow found us, and we were ravenous enough by then to not care that the tables were right in the middle of the horse dropping covered pasture.

When the game was over, the director pointed his car towards our work area so we could see to put things away by his headlights. After a 12-hour day, you really do quit giving a fuck about the grime accumulating on you as you re-coil the cables and just want to get the hell out of there as quickly as possible.

Really, though, it wasn't that bad, and we had a lot of fun "moaning" about the conditions, but it's stuff like this that gives you stories to tell later. It was a good day. :-)
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Post by: Barmymoo on 17 Oct 2009, 09:08
I collected £37.48 for Crisis (http://www.crisis.org.uk/) today and then had a ballet class. Now I am going shopping to buy ingredients to make pie! Then I am going to make pie! Then I am going to eat pie!

Then I might do some work.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 17 Oct 2009, 09:22
Gonna play Federation Commander in like 3 hours or so, I should take a nap.
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Post by: Allybee on 17 Oct 2009, 09:49
i just realized that living never gets any easier


bummer
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Post by: Joseph on 17 Oct 2009, 10:47
My first midterm is on Monday.  But I don't care!  I'm going to make scones!

And then maybe I'll start caring.  Thankfully though, it seems that pretty much every class I'm in this semester is mostly review of things I've done in previous years.
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Post by: Emaline on 17 Oct 2009, 11:34
Today has been great. I woke up early and made a surprise breakfast(bacon, eggs, and pumpkin pancakes, with REAL maple syrup) for my boyfriend. Then I played fallout 3, and beat it(I'm actually kinda sad about this.). And now I am off to the market to buy some delicious fresh food! I'm super pumped! And I'm going to knit today, and I love my yarn so much, and my scarf is beautiful, and I'm super excited about that.


And then maybe we'll go to a fetish club! Woo!
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Post by: Allybee on 17 Oct 2009, 12:10
i just realized that living never gets any easier


bummer

further realization: it gets harder but also more fun and rewarding

dunno how I feel about this
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 17 Oct 2009, 12:17
Those aspects are not unrelated.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Sox on 17 Oct 2009, 12:46
You're careless.


I misread this as "you're calenlass" and didn't think twice about it, until I read the quote further down the page.
Hi, Katie. 'Sup?
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Post by: tania on 17 Oct 2009, 16:11
good - i drove for the first time today since my car accident in september!
better - i didn't get into another accident!

wooo i am so awesome (man seriously though i still fucking hate driving public transit 4 lyfe)
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Post by: Eris on 17 Oct 2009, 16:19
I am wearing a vest today. I feel pretty spiffy! Too bad I left my camera in Sydney, though.
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Post by: Emaline on 17 Oct 2009, 16:43
public transit 4 lyfe


yes!
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Post by: Lines on 17 Oct 2009, 17:54
I am in Chicago! Tomorrow I'm going to an open house at SAIC, then wandering around Michigan Ave with my mom, and then heading home.
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Post by: Emaline on 17 Oct 2009, 19:38
Oh man, I am so jealous. SAIC is one of my favorite schools ever.




ETA:


Dear Blog Thread,


I hate my boyfriend's friends. This is typically not the case, but these people are assholes. Lets just go over what happened tonight.

1. They said they were gonna go grab a pizza and bring it back, but instead decided to stay and eat it, and not even send a text to let us know what was going on. Whereas, I wanted to invite some friends over, and that would have been a huge issue and we would have had to call them and make sure it was ok.
2. One used to live here, and tonight she basically came over, and moved her shit out, and completely ignored my boyfriend. Uh. You guys are friends, and exroommates. At least aknowledge the dude who let you live in his house rent free until your boyfriend sacked up and decided to move in with you.
3. THEY JUST FUCKING IGNORED HIM THE WHOLE ENTIRE TIME. You fucking made a huge deal about coming over, and how he never wants to do shit with you guys anymore(bullfuckingshit. He is the one who hosted the last magic party, and we are fucking throwing one again next fucking week. How the fuck is that not wanting to do shit with you??), and then completely ignored him the whole fucking time.



So, thanks asshole friends. Thanks for making him mopey twice today. You guys are terrible people.
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Post by: sean on 18 Oct 2009, 00:42
AH

girls

well, girl

god i feel like i am 2.
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Post by: Inlander on 18 Oct 2009, 01:16
I've started volunteering with a local group called SAIL. From their website:

Quote
a volunteer, non-profit, secular organisation that provides free English support & community services to the Sudanese refugee community in Melbourne, Sydney & Perth Australia

Basically I'll be going to the western suburbs of Melbourne every Saturday morning and spending an hour or two tutoring a primary- or secondary-school aged Sudanese kid (yet to be asigned). Or there's an outside chance I might be helping out some older people, I won't find out for another week or two. Also, every now and then I'll be hanging around to help a group of people attached to the program teach little Sudanese kids how to ride bikes safely.

I'm really looking forward to getting out of my inner-city white middle-class milieu. I went for an introductory tour yesterday and met more new people than I've met in the last year, probably, and had a great time.
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Post by: BeoPuppy on 18 Oct 2009, 01:33
... how did Australia end up with a large sudanese population?
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Post by: Eris on 18 Oct 2009, 01:35
Refugees?

Alternatively, Immigration?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BeoPuppy on 18 Oct 2009, 01:45
Yes, but it seems weird .... Sudan - Australia.

It just strikes me as weird.
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Post by: Eris on 18 Oct 2009, 01:51
obviously our immigration laws aren't tough enough and we need to kick more people out of our country! A few ways we can do this:

1) Have a "citizenship" test, with obscure questions about our dead sporting 'heroes'
2) turn boats away (especially ones that are full of people and sinking) and make them out to be terrible people who throw their children into the sea
3) Make people pay for their time spent in detention centres after they have gotten out.
4) Change our flag to the "Fuck off, We're Full" tattoo that shitheads get a lot.
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Post by: BrittanyMarie on 18 Oct 2009, 02:50
I'm a little confused by what he means there too. How did Fargo end up with a large Burundian population, or how did Australia come to have a large Sudanese population? Wikipedia says Australia has a quota of 10000, as of 2001. I think that generally the UN takes what is what they deem as the highest need population and match it with a country willing to take refugees, that has enough available jobs and housing, is it safe for these people, etc. Here is an html page of a word document from the UNHCR that might help you understand how it works a little bit? (http://74.125.113.132/search?q=cache:t8uy9P77m1IJ:www.unhcr.org.ua/img/uploads/docs/Annex%25204A%2520UKRAINE%2520Resettlement%2520Brochure.doc+un+refugee+decide+what+country&cd=6&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a)

Harry! It will probably be very fun and also very very challenging. I used to intern with a non profit that does lots of stuff with the new American population here, they were mostly from Burundi Africa and the boys who used to be child soldiers would call me little white girl all the time (as a mean thing, when I wanted them to do something that they did not want to do, like homework) (as in "Why should we listen to you, little white girl? I was a lieutenant in my army")
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Post by: BeoPuppy on 18 Oct 2009, 03:42
Oh ... I'm sorry to be confusing. I don't care about quota's and I certainly don't like to turn people in need away. I'm not a right wing nutjob or whatever.

It just seemed a weird transition from Sudan to Australia. I figured that there would be countries enough close by, maybe even on the same continent that might take up people. It just seemed odd for a sizeable group of people to travel all the way across the globe like that.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 18 Oct 2009, 05:21
I get where you're coming from, Australia doesn't strike me as the closest place to migrate to from the Sudan. Then again it is sunny and everyone is friendly and they have cute animals so if you're moving, might as well pick somewhere nice.

Blog thread! I sang in the University Sermon this morning as part of my college choir, and it was pretty good considering we'd never rehearsed and lots of us were ill. It was the first official university event that our college has sung at, so it was a fairly big deal. Afterwards we decamped to another church for drinks and a discussion about theology (we left after the third overly-complex theological question had whistled over our heads). I'm thinking about going every week, although they aren't always university sermons so I won't have to wear my gown every time. A girl from my ice hockey team goes and I'll probably go with her.

I'm not sure what I think about this idea. On the one hand I am fairly sure I'm not a Christian; I don't think I believe in god and I frankly take issue with some elements of Christianity (and it takes issue with some elements of me). But on the other hand I think it will be very illuminating, in the sense that it is an area of society I know next to nothing about and the whole concept is about accepting that there are some things bigger than individual life. I think I need to learn something about humility to avoid being humiliated.

So yes. I won't go so far as to say I've found God or anything but this morning has certainly been interesting. And now I have a (I want to swear but it seems incongruous) lot of work to do.
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Post by: CardinalFang on 18 Oct 2009, 07:13
Constant Northeast winds = Tidal Flooding!

Tidal Flooding = Parts of the parking lot at my building underwater!

(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t85/FangHamhands/IMG_1317-1-1.jpg)

My car is the blue one on the left. This was taken right about at high tide so my car is safe.

Some less fortunate cars.

(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t85/FangHamhands/IMG_1319-1.jpg)

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Post by: StaedlerMars on 18 Oct 2009, 07:54
cute animals

like these? (http://www.yesaustralia.com/Curiosidades-animaising.htm)
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Post by: Barmymoo on 18 Oct 2009, 09:00
I don't think Sudanese refugees are going to be too perturbed by Australian animals. All danger is relative.
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Post by: Slick on 18 Oct 2009, 09:10
Australia is a little far from Sudan, but then again, so are the Americas. If you're a refugee you go where you can. Some refugees go next door but then their shit still gets fucked up sometimes, and hey, if you can move to modern industrial Australia instead, why not?
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Post by: David_Dovey on 18 Oct 2009, 10:31
Dear Blog Thread,

Yesterday was my 2 year anniversary with the lady. Holy crap!

She bought me the entire (24-disc!) David Attenborough "Life on Earth" box set. I am watching Life of Mammals right now. Hell yes.
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Post by: BeoPuppy on 18 Oct 2009, 15:44
cute animals

like these? (http://www.yesaustralia.com/Curiosidades-animaising.htm)

... fucking hell ...

Honestly, I'd be too scared to leave my house in Australia.
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Post by: Inlander on 18 Oct 2009, 15:47
Mainly 'cause of the meth-heads, to be honest.
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Post by: Emaline on 18 Oct 2009, 16:00
Yum. Yum. Yum. Yum. Buying fresh food was the tasty most great idea we've ever had. The market was amazingly cheap, and everything is delicious.
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Post by: negative creep on 18 Oct 2009, 17:15
Dear forums.

I need to make some radical changes in my life. Like maybe moving to a new town, drop out of university (again) and things like that, I don't really know yet, but I can't go on like this. I'm going to take a break from reading/posting on here untill I have figured a few things out.

See you then, I guess!
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Post by: Liz on 18 Oct 2009, 17:23
Man we should just get an Internet House going somewhere. I'm taking a year off between undergrad and (possibly) grad school, Jens is thinking of taking a year off, you're contemplating being done-ish.

What do you think about Chicago?
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Post by: MrBlu on 18 Oct 2009, 17:32
I took my year off last year, you guys are so late. But I'm contemplating a move to a different part of the country, and consequently, New York.

Yeah, I might leave Jamaica.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 18 Oct 2009, 19:03
I took my "year off" (a lot of hard fucking work trying to continue to scrape together a living) two years ago.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: snalin on 19 Oct 2009, 07:37
The army sent a letter in the mail. In a short while they'll want to talk to me and if my poor eyesight isn't good enough, I'll have to declare myself pacifist (to the point of not killing in self-defence, I think) to not get drafted.

On the other hand, they are offering service in communication and intelligence, and having worked with computers for the army will look good for employers. On the other hand a friend of mine who did the pacifist thing got civil service in the library, which would be a awesome thing, but probably even harder to get into than the right part of the army.

I'm not so worried about being taught violence and the nature of the army - I don't like it, true, but there's a certain comfort in knowing that we have a tiny bit of defence. What worries me is the way armies work socially; with a strict line of command that turns you into a tool for your superiors to push around, and the painfully masculine behaviour that it looks like the folks have. Some female soldier talked a great deal about the importance of being "one of the boys", but frankly, a group referred to as "the boys" is often a group of homophobic, sexist douchebags, and if that's the norm...

I'm not really sure yet.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 19 Oct 2009, 07:50
I think that is just the way the army is percieved a lot. I've known plenty of people in the army who are none of those things.
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Post by: ackblom12 on 19 Oct 2009, 07:54
the common problem I saw with friends and family who went into the Army was that whether the individual was or not, the group (with them included) was almost always that exactly. It is an incredibly odd thing to witness.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Sox on 19 Oct 2009, 07:55
A higher percentage of the world's assholes apply for jobs in the army or in law enforcement, but that doesn't always mean a large percentage of people working in those jobs are assholes.
Just more than you might see in other careers.

This doesn't apply to countries with a draft, however.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 19 Oct 2009, 08:18
I've known a number of people in the armed forces.  In my opinion, the volunteers have split into two groups.  There are really cool people who are in it for the free trip to college beforehand, plus the experience of doing something really cool (none of them had direct combat duties).  Then there are complete toolbags who are in it so that they can wear their uniform in the 18+ clubs to pick up chicks who got in with a fake ID.  That's the officers I've met.  The enlisted (all former) have all been actually cool people, and they've had combat-related duties (one was in the 101st and the other was in the 82nd during the US involvement in Vietnam).  Both were actually strongly for peace.  The Army was just the only way they could escape the living situation they were in before.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: valley_parade on 19 Oct 2009, 08:22
Man we should just get an Internet House going somewhere. I'm taking a year off between undergrad and (possibly) grad school, Jens is thinking of taking a year off, you're contemplating being done-ish.

What do you think about Chicago?

I could see the Lawrence Arms more often. And Chicago Fire games..
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 19 Oct 2009, 11:33
Before I post this, I want to get this out of the way:

I know I said I'd never ever ever do it again, but I was wrong. I admit it.



I thinking that I've properly grieved the loss of my dog, and I am too the point where I miss that companionship. I like to get a dog, well a puppy. I want something I can hand raise and hopefully teach to not bark all the time.
We live in an apartment, so I think a smaller dog would be best, but we could really go up to about the size of a chow. We live literally right next to a park, so exercise and getting outside is not a big deal.

Basically, what are some good breeds of dogs that I should look at? I know of quite a few larger breeds so small breed dogs are prefered. We both prefer more... rough and tumble type dogs too, like dogs we could take camping, or just on an adventure. No purse dogs, or girly dogs.

Any ideas?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ozymandias on 19 Oct 2009, 11:44
CORGI

It's like an awesome medium sized dog with stubby legs.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 19 Oct 2009, 11:46
Corgis have genetic tendencies towards eye problems. Most breeded dogs have tendencies towards some genetic deficiency or other.
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Post by: snalin on 19 Oct 2009, 11:53
As far as I've heard, a mix breed will be healthier and smarter, so that sounds like the best idea.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 19 Oct 2009, 11:54
Yeah, if you want to save yourself a lot of trouble as far as meds go and stuff, get yourself a mutt.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ozymandias on 19 Oct 2009, 12:00
 (http://joshua.conflux.org/UPLOADS/corgi.jpg)

CORGI MUTT

COME ON
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 19 Oct 2009, 13:41
Corgis are herding dogs. My fiancee's sister has a corgi, and it herds everything. It even tries to herd cats. You fucking dog, you are such an idiot you are awesome.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: E. Spaceman on 19 Oct 2009, 13:46
http://thevoiceforschoolchoice.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/corgi-jump.jpg

This is a huge picture but it illustrates how goddamn awesome they are.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Dazed on 19 Oct 2009, 13:47
Black labs for president.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ozymandias on 19 Oct 2009, 15:27
http://thevoiceforschoolchoice.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/corgi-jump.jpg

This is a huge picture but it illustrates how goddamn awesome they are.

Goddamn look at that dog. Look how low that bar is but that dog is jumping for its life like it is a goddamn superstar.

That is a badass dog.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Dimmukane on 19 Oct 2009, 15:32
You should see two corgis playing with a ferret.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LittleKey on 19 Oct 2009, 15:43
NONONO SHIBA INU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/LittleKey/shiba-inu-0081.jpg)

Medium sized, curly tail, short hair, japanese, awesome.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ozymandias on 19 Oct 2009, 15:49
SHIBA CORGI MIX

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mag_RmHSQEI/SYT00Vz-HFI/AAAAAAAABD8/o0l1sb3Am-E/s1600/Rosie%2Band%2BPete-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Sox on 19 Oct 2009, 16:01
Get a REAL dog, not some watered down miniature gimpy little foot warmer.
If it can't overpower you, it's not a real dog.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 19 Oct 2009, 16:07
In theory, I can't get a dog big enough to be over powering since we live in an apartment. But my dog will be badass, no doubt.


And I was actually looking at corgis! And my dog will be a mutt, because I love them superly.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 19 Oct 2009, 16:11
Boykin Spaniel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boykin_Spaniel).  It is essentially a mutt that got a name because some rich dude loved one that much.  They are very smart, very energetic and they're water spaniels, so they can tussle with the best of them.  They will try to chase every animal alive, though.  Birds especially.  If I end up getting a dog, it will probably be some sort of water spaniel, and a Boykin is near the top of my list.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 19 Oct 2009, 16:13
Two years ago on this day I caught a train to Newtown and hung out with Jimmy and est for a day then went to Jimmy's 21st Birthday Dinner. Afterwards we went back to Jimmy's place and tried to watch Underworld and started falling asleep instead. It was a pretty nice day; it ended quite well too.


So yea, it's Ben and my 2 year anniversary today. To celebrate I went to the gym this morning and have work tonight, so I won't see him until about 11pm. wooooo.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ozymandias on 19 Oct 2009, 16:14
(http://www.townandcountryhumanesociety.org/images/Noel.jpg)

CORGI SPANIEL

BEING A CORGI MAKES EVERY DOG BETTER
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 19 Oct 2009, 16:23
It kind of looks like a tiny St. Bernard.

I want it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ozymandias on 19 Oct 2009, 16:26
ST. CORGI BERNARD OF DESTROYED SOFAS

(http://critteristic.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/lolasofa-destruction-001-2.jpg)

I DID NOT ACTUALLY EXPECT TO FIND THESE EXISTED
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 19 Oct 2009, 16:31
How does that work? Think of the height difference between those breeds  :-o
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 19 Oct 2009, 16:33
I imagine you'd want the corgi to be the father since if a corgi tried to give birth to a st bernard it would probably die.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 19 Oct 2009, 16:57
CORGI SPANIEL

BEING A CORGI MAKES EVERY DOG BETTER

But it's too small to be a proper spaniel (water spaniel).
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 19 Oct 2009, 17:11
http://thevoiceforschoolchoice.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/corgi-jump.jpg

This is a huge picture but it illustrates how goddamn awesome they are.

Goddamn look at that dog. Look how low that bar is but that dog is jumping for its life like it is a goddamn superstar.

That is a badass dog.

Now my desktop background. Fuck yes Corgis.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 19 Oct 2009, 18:15
Guys, I'm looking at Pet Finder, and there are german shepard mixes. They look like miniature versions of my old dog. I want them sooooo bad.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 19 Oct 2009, 18:19
I think it is a bad idea to get the same dog as you had before out of sentimental reasons.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 19 Oct 2009, 18:21
I just mean they are as super cute as she was.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 19 Oct 2009, 18:27
There is a person at my work named Julie Hosking but every time I see mail with her name on it I initially read it as Joe Hocking #lolinternet
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 19 Oct 2009, 18:27
Emem not telling you what to do, just saying that I think it'd be a mistake to get the same dog as you just had. Then again you said you were emotionally over it being gone so maybe it's not a bad idea. I've seen a couple times people upset with dogs that look a lot like their last dog but don't behave like it but hey if you like the breed and you're not just clinging to the old dog's memory I mean go for it.


Dovestar I am super jealous. I am always hoping to see a j hocking on a door at my university somewhere.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 19 Oct 2009, 18:38
I am absolutely fine with Dovestar. You suck at this game, James
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 19 Oct 2009, 18:41
It was never my intent to offend! Except for darryl 'dickbox' sox.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 19 Oct 2009, 18:45
You should get a Shit Poo

(http://cdn-www.dailypuppy.com/media/dogs/anonymous/littlebear_shizapoo1.jpg_w450.jpg)

Partly because they are adorable
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 19 Oct 2009, 18:48
Emaline, I think unless you want a puppy or a purebred, go to a shelter and adopt whatever dog is the most awesome. There are certain breeds that I really like (like labs and weimaraners, among others), but if I went to a shelter and a dog stole my heart, I'd have to get it. Unless it was a chihuahua. I hate chihuahuas. I am convinced they are not real dogs.

Your bloginess, today I smashed my hand between a ladder and a shelf, where the shelf stabbed my right on my knuckle. Luckily nothing is broken! Also one of the computers at work had a virus and my manager spent all day trying to get it fixed. It was one of those Mondays. I am just glad that no crazy people came in, because crazy lady who I had to kick out of my store tried to come in and complain about me last week and got kicked out again. She knows a lot of swear words.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 19 Oct 2009, 18:53
Speaking of Chihuahuas, my aunt just got one and it is the best dog ever.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 19 Oct 2009, 18:58
Chihuahuas suffer the great misfortune of being owned largely by people who don't have the time or inclination to socialize them.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 19 Oct 2009, 19:24
My Aunt is the exception then. She(the Chihuahua) gets along great with my dog, who usually get into fights with dogs.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 19 Oct 2009, 20:04
Chihuahuas suffer the great misfortune of being owned largely by people who don't have the time or inclination to socialize them.

Plus they are some ugly motherfucking dogs.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 19 Oct 2009, 20:36
So this girl I know rescued a dog from the shelter, brought the dog in later to get her spayed but oops too late the dog was already pregnant from before she was in the shelter. She looks like an Ewok (almost exactly) but no one knows what the puppy daddy is.

here's one of the puppies!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/BrittanyMarie/toocute.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/BrittanyMarie/cutepup.jpg)
she's even cute while licking a goddamn hoof
I want that goddamn puppy.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 19 Oct 2009, 20:49
So, my lab is currently at myself, our master's student and 4 undergrads. Normally MS students are really nice for getting a lot of the lab chores done and herding the undergrads, but ours is completely useless and is only in lab about 12 hours per week. One of our undergrad's is pretty great (we actually make fun of the others when they leave), but the other 3 and our MS student are so fucking hopeless that I pretty much spend the majority of my days helping them with their shit instead of doing my own work. I understand that my PI is trying to make up for the fact that we haven't had any new micro students in a while, but this is getting fucking ridiculous.

I just hope that I can last until next semester when I start my microfluidics project which will require me to spend most of my time in Engineering and IMS. Otherwise, I might just say some things that will get me in a whole fuck ton of trouble.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 19 Oct 2009, 21:06
I am a delightful shade of pink right now.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimor on 19 Oct 2009, 21:23
Dear Dog Thread,

Spent the weekend helping a friend shoot his short film. Was good fun and it looks like we got some good footage. Of course the day I bring a jacket it was boiling hot, and when I decided to leave it home the next, it was chilly and raining.


Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 19 Oct 2009, 21:31
Okay.  I am never going to buy another Apple product until they get this one working.  This iPod has been a complete nightmare.  I plugged it in one day right before leaving for a trip because I'd gotten some new music uploaded.  It didn't work, so I decided that I could reformat it and let all of the music load again.  Then iTunes stopped recognizing the iPod's existence.  So, two hours later (keep in mind that I had wanted to leave fifteen minutes after I had plugged it in), they still didn't have a solution and were blaming my computer.  So, I get back home after the trip and decide that I want to try it again.  I run every type of scan on my computer that I can find, and all of it comes up empty, but my computer still isn't recognizing my iPod, so I take it to the nearest Apple store (30-45 minutes each way) and they reset it.  I plug it in and the upload fucks up a lot of the songs (they skip to the next song before they're over).  So I try it again, which requires me to reset my iPod and re-upload all of the songs, which is fantastic news (it really is).  Well, I've gotten a bunch more music that I want to upload so I try it again.  Still, my iTunes doesn't recognize the iPod even though my computer does.

I'm going to go to the Apple store to see if they can do anything about it (take it back and maybe give me an mp3 player that works).  It's still under warranty.

My first one worked so well.  This one makes me want to kill people.  I don't have time to deal with this.  I shouldn't have to fucking deal with this.  They should give me a product that works without requiring me to spend hours trying to make it work.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 19 Oct 2009, 21:54
I have never owned an ipod. I rarely have problems with my mp3 players. I just take out the memory stick, copy the music over, plug the stick back into the player, and I'm on my way. But mine don't look as pretty and I can't say that one of the things I can't live without is my ipod.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 20 Oct 2009, 05:25
I like my shuffle more than I did my other two. It has yet to fail me and surprisingly holds quite a bit of music! On my trip to Chicago, I brought it along and it didn't repeat any songs. (10 hours of no repeats is pretty swell.) But I did have ^that happen to my first one, but it was old, so I recycled it and got a new one.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pen on 20 Oct 2009, 07:35
Bonjour thread,

I'm thinking about going back to school.  My company will reimburse 90% tuition if my courses are related to my work in some way.  Maybe I'll go for finance management?  I don't know.  I'm going to look into some classes and see how often they're held and such.  I hate wasted opportunity, so if I can get an almost free education, I would certainly love to do so. 
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: valley_parade on 20 Oct 2009, 08:04
I like my shuffle more than I did my other two. It has yet to fail me and surprisingly holds quite a bit of music! On my trip to Chicago, I brought it along and it didn't repeat any songs. (10 hours of no repeats is pretty swell.) But I did have ^that happen to my first one, but it was old, so I recycled it and got a new one.

Before Sir MacBookington The First died and I had all my music at 160kbs, I could fit like 550 songs on a Shuffle.

Now I have to wipe it and get it all re-booted, cos I'm giving it to my mom.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 20 Oct 2009, 11:17
I have never owned an ipod. I rarely have problems with my mp3 players. I just take out the memory stick, copy the music over, plug the stick back into the player, and I'm on my way. But mine don't look as pretty and I can't say that one of the things I can't live without is my ipod.

My first mp3 player was not an iPod, and I made the switch because of third party support.  I love being able to drive and change the song using my car's stereo rather than actually having to manipulate a device not intended for use while driving.

They finally recognized that something is wrong with my iPod and gave me another one.  Hopefully this one works.

I've got my waveguides mid-term in an hour and I'm slightly worried, but that's mainly because I completely bombed the waveguides section of the prelim, and it's residual fear.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 20 Oct 2009, 12:57
Hey blog thread!

So, apparently one of my friends isn't doing to great at Uni, so she's moving back home for the rest of the year, which is complete balls. I found out because she told me while we were in a large bar, but she said a bunch of other stuff as well like when she was leaving, but I didn't catch that cause I was in a loud bar. I'm now debating sending her a facebook message enquiring for more information (essentially going 'say what?') but I feel like that is kind of weird? Would that be a socially acceptable thing to do?

Also, freshair (my student radio station) committee had a meeting, and I've been designing posters for our broadcast launch party, and I got a lot of compliments up to a point where a girl asked me why I'm not studying art or something, and since these are all creative people who I respect this meant a lot to me, and I feel like it's upping my confidence when it comes to applying to grad school for a graphic design degree which is something I've been generally anxious about since I'm studying comp sci, and I really want to combine the two.

On that note, my friend's mom works as a chef at Pentagram, and told me that Lisa Strassfeld did a degree of Media Arts at MIT, and I looked into it, and it's definitely something that I really want to get into. So, I'm hoping to get a little portfolio together, and if I can maintain my grades from last year I should be alright for getting in I think.

But then again, I feel like I'm definitely not good enough for MIT. Ahhh confidence crisis!

Also, for freshair, people have been contacting me to design their own private fliers, which is awesome and I would love to do, but really I don't have enough time for this (see run-on sentence in University/College thread), and I don't really know how to turn people down.

Also also, apparently I'm in debt, which is not so cool. I need work to pay me pretty soon, but since I didn't official become an employee until this month, this may not happen this month, so frugal living for me!

Long post! Breather.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: McTaggart on 20 Oct 2009, 13:19
If you phrase it along the lines of 'when are you leaving' then I can't see an issue.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: greenMonkey on 20 Oct 2009, 14:14
Dear blog thread,

Bloo blee blaa blaa blaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

That's basically what I did today.  Fuck my unproductiveness.

Love,
me
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 20 Oct 2009, 17:28
I love being able to drive and change the song using my car's stereo rather than actually having to manipulate a device not intended for use while driving.

I can also do this with my mp3 player, or just a USB stick, depending on how complicated I am feeling.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 20 Oct 2009, 18:04
You can just plug your mp3 player into your car stereo system and go crazy from there?  What kind of car do you have?

So, apparently one of my friends isn't doing to great at Uni, so she's moving back home for the rest of the year, which is complete balls.

One of my friends got an 0.8 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) his first semester.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 20 Oct 2009, 23:49
Its just a 2001 saturn L200. I put a nice deck into it after it was stolen though.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 21 Oct 2009, 05:56
Tonight is my first production team meeting for the play I'm stage managing! I'm pretty excited about it :-) It is creeping ever closer without us having started work, so I'm glad we're getting going.

Tomorrow we're having a hall party so that everyone can meet the people they're living with (except I'm not sure they will all go so it might be awful). There's also the Principal's Drinks Party which may be a little odd but probably quite nice. And on Friday I'm going to a pudding seminar about (coincidentally enough) the scientific developments which led to the creation of the iPod and other media storage devices. Free cake! Interesting talk!

I'm sorry I keep coming in here and posting about how rad my life is at the moment but I'm so excited to be doing all this awesome stuff. I'm more tired and more achey than I have ever been before; last night I did an hour's sprint running, then did a very quick supermarket shop and left my shopping at a friend's college because mine was too far away, then had an hour's very intensive dance class before lugging my food home. Every bit of me aches and tomorrow I am probably going to go and run 3km as I'll be missing endurance training in the evening. But it's worth it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 21 Oct 2009, 05:59
Its just a 2001 saturn L200. I put a nice deck into it after it was stolen though.

So in other words you had to purchase a special car stereo that plays mp3 files (you mentioned you can do it with just the usb stick, so presumably your car stereo is an mp3 player with a usb port.) Your statement earlier that you can control the playback of mp3 files through your car stereo without needing an ipod probably should have included the caveat that you purchased a new car stereo for that.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ackblom12 on 21 Oct 2009, 06:02
Well, they're not so special anymore. You can get some nice low - med models that subbort USB now days. It's a pretty great feature.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 21 Oct 2009, 08:41
Yeah, but my stereo came stock from the dealer with iPod compatibility.  It's pretty nice to just get in my car, plug in my iPod and immediately go (while listening to the same song in the same playlist) without having to have spent extra money (which I definitely don't have) on something else.  Basically, it's nice to have all of my electronic equipment work together (I use iTunes on my computer, too) with only the purchase of one piece of equipment.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 21 Oct 2009, 10:05
The Masters student in my lab told me I listen to weird music today (I had Flaming Lips - Embryonic playing on my laptop).

I told him that I have killed for less.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Coward on 21 Oct 2009, 10:41
Have you?

Have you really?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 21 Oct 2009, 10:43
dude, we're not living in The Invention of Lying.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Coward on 21 Oct 2009, 11:07
Fair enough bud. I'd just point out that perhaps living in the world of Unnecessary Hyperbole isn't so great.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 21 Oct 2009, 11:10
I think Unnecessary Hyperbole is an oxymoron.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 21 Oct 2009, 11:27
You can go ahead and work with him for two years and then tell me you wouldn't say the same thing.

Plus, I love me some hyperbole.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Coward on 21 Oct 2009, 11:34
Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against a measure of artistic license. That said, it's not Reno, and it's not fashionable to kill for (x) < (music opinions).
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: The extra letter on 21 Oct 2009, 12:36
I've got my waveguides mid-term in an hour and I'm slightly worried, but that's mainly because I completely bombed the waveguides section of the prelim, and it's residual fear.

I've got no idea what waveguides are (although I remember something about it when a visiting lecturer touches briefly on optical networks, I think) but it sounds like some sort of awesome sorcery or something.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: snalin on 21 Oct 2009, 13:23
Going to Germany tomorrow! Gonna meet kids my age from Germany and Norway. We will be doing rad stuff. YAY!

Will probably report after. Did i mention it's free? Well, it's free!
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Post by: Jace on 21 Oct 2009, 16:00
Quote from: The facebook page for the game store I work at
Thought for the day: Steampunk is what happens when Goths discover the color brown.

I think this made my day. Also, Advance Wars is so good.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 21 Oct 2009, 17:18
Today has been busy enough that I can smell myself sometimes (this is happening far more often than I would like, I need to invest in stronger deodorant apparently) but also pretty cool. I took a college tour which was nice, my production team meeting went well, orchestra was fun and not too hard but challenging enough to be interesting, and then I spent the last two, two and a half hours chatting to a girl on my corridor who is incredibly rad and I get on with really well so it's nice to have friends :)

And tomorrow I have no lectures until eleven :D
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 21 Oct 2009, 18:42
I've got no idea what waveguides are (although I remember something about it when a visiting lecturer touches briefly on optical networks, I think) but it sounds like some sort of awesome sorcery or something.

Sorry, the sorcery is found in the quantum optics take-home midterm that I have out now.  There is actually a section in the lecture notes titled "Magic Pulse Solutions."
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Post by: FIXDIX on 21 Oct 2009, 18:54
Dear Blog Thread,

I am pretty sure my girlfriend is going to break up with me tonight or sometime tomorrow. We just had a talk how she says she's not ready for a commited relationship and all that.

I now have to go to work and wait until tonight to talk to her because she needed time to think whether or not she wants to continue the relationship.

Fuck humans ability to feel emotions goddamnit
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 21 Oct 2009, 18:56
Hey, man.  I've had times in my life where I've just been numb, and that actually sucks more.
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Post by: Slick on 21 Oct 2009, 19:12
Yeah I don't want to shit on your suffering but feeling nothing at all at all sucks a whole bunch.
I realize probably that weren't what you were trying to do when you said fuck emotions but hey, whatever. Good luck with the future.
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Post by: pen on 21 Oct 2009, 19:34
My dad's dog died yesterday, in my dad's arms.  He called and tried to sound nonchalant about it a few hours after it happened.  Today, while my brother was burying the dog in the backyard, my dad was breaking down and went to his room.  An hour later, he was found on the floor unconscious.  He had taken 90 (literally) fioricet and 10 blood pressure pills.  6 of those are a fatal dosage.  911 was called and he's now in the ICU in critical condition on a respirator.  Don't know if he'll die or not yet. Odds aren't good.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 21 Oct 2009, 19:57
Oh no!  Hopefully he'll be okay.  Fingers crossed over here.
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Post by: Eris on 21 Oct 2009, 20:00
Jesus. I hope everything goes alright.
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Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 21 Oct 2009, 20:01
Hope he pulls through, Rachel. Thoughts are with you and yours.
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Post by: Scarychips on 21 Oct 2009, 20:29
Oh god, Rachel. I'm really sorry for what happened. I sincerely hope he'll be okay.
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Post by: LittleKey on 21 Oct 2009, 21:03
I'm really sorry too, I hope everything turns out okay.
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Post by: Emaline on 21 Oct 2009, 21:08
Yeah, wow. That is terrible. I hope he pulls through. I hope everything is ok.
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Post by: allison on 21 Oct 2009, 21:35
Sending thoughts your way. I hope you get good news.
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Post by: Dazed on 21 Oct 2009, 22:25
That's really awful. Sorry to hear, sending positive thoughts and the best of luck to you.
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Post by: BeoPuppy on 21 Oct 2009, 23:58
Good luck!

I hope everything will turn out for the best.
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Post by: CardinalFang on 22 Oct 2009, 03:20
Damn.
I hope everything turns out okay.
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Post by: pen on 22 Oct 2009, 06:07
Thanks guys.  <3
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Post by: JD on 22 Oct 2009, 06:51
Oh no!  Hopefully he'll be okay.  Fingers crossed over here.
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Post by: David_Dovey on 22 Oct 2009, 06:57
Oh no Rachel that is awful. Thoughts, hopes etc. to you right... now

Dear Blog Thread,

I went for my U.S travel visa interview yesterday. I won't know for sure whether everything is cool for a few days but it all seemed pretty good from the interview. This is wonderful because it means I can really start planning for the trip and locking down dates + places.

Holy crap Blog Thread, This Is Happening.
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Post by: Emaline on 22 Oct 2009, 11:30
At work they told me that the real reason that I didn't have friends in high school was because I was 60 and they were all young. This was said because I said that when I went through my pot smoking phase I just listened to a lot of velvet underground and slint.
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Post by: jhocking on 22 Oct 2009, 13:28
My dad's dog died yesterday, in my dad's arms.  He called and tried to sound nonchalant about it a few hours after it happened.  Today, while my brother was burying the dog in the backyard, my dad was breaking down and went to his room.  An hour later, he was found on the floor unconscious.  He had taken 90 (literally) fioricet and 10 blood pressure pills.  6 of those are a fatal dosage.  911 was called and he's now in the ICU in critical condition on a respirator.  Don't know if he'll die or not yet. Odds aren't good.

Sometimes what happens to other people makes me feel like a dick for complaining about anything that's ever happened to me. My condolences, here's hoping he beats the odds.
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Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 22 Oct 2009, 13:58
At work they told me that the real reason that I didn't have friends in high school was because I was 60 and they were all young.

yeah! o/

people tell me this all the time. "you're like a grumpy, insane 60 year old man trapped in the body of a twenty-something year old who wishes he was 16 again."

I guess I am just a confused person?
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Post by: Lines on 22 Oct 2009, 15:36
It's ok. I'm a 60-something grump in the body of a 20-something with the soul of a 10 year old.
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Post by: evilbobthebob on 22 Oct 2009, 15:38
My parents tell me I was born middle aged, and my friends tend to agree. Woo...
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Post by: pwhodges on 22 Oct 2009, 15:41
Nick Griffin is unspeakable; nothing more need be said on the matter.
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Post by: StaedlerMars on 22 Oct 2009, 16:33
Nick Griffin is unspeakable; nothing more need be said on the matter.
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Post by: nobo on 22 Oct 2009, 16:45
My parents tell me I was born middle aged, and my friends tend to agree. Woo...

omg, benjamin button?
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 22 Oct 2009, 17:52
So, I'm doing a take-home exam and something my professor said in an e-mail told me the way I did the first question in 20 minutes was wrong.  So I did it again, and discovered something so cool!  It's so cool that it has to be right.  Unfortunately, at this rate I'll be done on Monday and the test is due tomorrow morning.
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Post by: Vendetagainst on 22 Oct 2009, 17:55
What is it about?
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 22 Oct 2009, 18:08
Quantum optics.  Specifically, free induction decay and photon echos.  My initial answer was based on something that I mistakenly convinced myself was true.  I discovered as soon as I looked at the math that I was initially wrong.
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Post by: Lines on 22 Oct 2009, 19:15
Fwoosh is the sound information makes when flying over my head. But you had an epiphany it sounds like and that's cool!
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 22 Oct 2009, 19:25
It's over most of my friends' heads, because you have to take a ridiculous quantum optics course to understand it, and nobody wanted to take it with me.  I also made another cool discovery doing the second problem.

By the way, problem 1 part a (it goes through part c) is still not done after about three hours of working on it, so I decided to do problem 2 as a break and it took about 20 minutes and I'm sure I did it correctly.  They're worth the same amount of points.

p.s.  I'm drinking a Coke with real sugar in it!  It's awesome.

p.p.s.  Yeah, problem 3 was plug some numbers into some equations and you get an answer.  Why was that worth 40% of the points, but taking eight separate Fourier transforms by hand, and in between dealing with multiplying vectors by matrices, then converting tons of trig functions into exponentials and multiplying them together somehow only worth part of 30% of the points?  I'm sorry you've read this far, but I have got to get this off my damned chest.
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Post by: Jace on 22 Oct 2009, 22:28
I have a new desk! it is actually my parents' old desk, but it is new to me! I also have a bookcase that I used to have, I will be putting miniatures on it instead of books. Also Also, I have two monitors, but I need a seven dollar adapter to make it work properly, I will probably go buy that tomorrow.

Now I need to move all the stuff that was on my floor and around my old desk back onto the desk and onto the bookcase and shelves on my new desk.

EDIT: There is a tournament on Sunday, I have 25 models that need to be prepared and painted. It is currently 12:37am Friday. CAN I DO IT? THE HEAT IS ON!
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Post by: Sox on 23 Oct 2009, 05:16
My parents tell me I was born middle aged, and my friends tend to agree. Woo...

Everybody started calling me "old man" lately though I'm only turning 21. I think it's because your 'age' is really only determined by how exasperated you seem when you have to stand up.
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Post by: Dimmukane on 23 Oct 2009, 07:25
So, it's my birthday today.  I have no idea what I'm doing for it today, though.  Tomorrow I'm gonna get a bunch of people and go see Zombieland, then go bar crawling!
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Post by: Liz on 23 Oct 2009, 08:02
Happy Birthday!
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Post by: supersheep on 23 Oct 2009, 10:12
So, it's my birthday today.  I have no idea what I'm doing for it today, though.  Tomorrow I'm gonna get a bunch of people and go see Zombieland, then go bar crawling!

Dude, high five! Me too. I AM DRINKING ALREADY.
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Post by: Dimmukane on 23 Oct 2009, 10:40
o/
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Post by: Emaline on 23 Oct 2009, 11:35
Two hour pizza adventure at work today! On the clock! With bosses!


We ordered (7 diffrent orders of)pizza for lunch and thought the place was at this one location 5 minutes away, so we decided to go pick it up. We get there and the guy is like "uh...are you sure it wasn't at this location?" so we make the confusing trek to that location and then get lost getting back. It was awesome and fun! And we got paid to do so! Wooo!
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Post by: pen on 23 Oct 2009, 12:07
Happy birthday!

Progress:  Dad is off the respirator, but still in the ICU.  Still unconscious. At least he's breathing?
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Post by: StaedlerMars on 23 Oct 2009, 12:14
That's good to hear!

Guys, is it just me or did facebook just apply some weird changes to its interface, like telling me to "reconnect with people" and messing with my slightly high mind by making the news feed not in chronological order?
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Post by: Lines on 23 Oct 2009, 12:58
Good to hear, Rachel!

Guys, is it just me or did facebook just apply some weird changes to its interface, like telling me to "reconnect with people" and messing with my slightly high mind by making the news feed not in chronological order?

Yeah, it's not just you. I don't like it.
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Post by: Lunchbox on 23 Oct 2009, 14:13
If  you click on 'live feed' instead of 'news feed' it changes back somewhat.
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Post by: JD on 23 Oct 2009, 15:56
Well shit, my cell phone got run over.

Happy birthday to the both of you though.

Edit: Despite 2 broken screens, it survived rather well. Still needed replacing though.
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Post by: Vendetagainst on 23 Oct 2009, 17:50
I think it's because your 'age' is really only determined by how exasperated you seem when you have to stand up.

yoink.

It's over most of my friends' heads, because you have to take a ridiculous quantum optics course to understand it, and nobody wanted to take it with me.  I also made another cool discovery doing the second problem.

I would take it! Most things with the word "quantum" in it are very interesting*, even though I kind of suck at math.

*Except for quantum suicide, which is fucking stupid.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 23 Oct 2009, 17:56
In the immortal words of Terry Pratchett:
"What does 'quantum' mean, anyway?"
"It means add another nought."

Apparently everyone had a similar opinion of the test as I did.  Ridiculous problem involving tons of gratuitous math plus impressive 3D drawings (our drawings weren't impressive, but they were supposed to be) for 30% of the grade followed a problem where you evaluate a simple second derivative for another 30% of the grade followed by a problem where you take three equations and plug numbers into them for 40% of the grade.

I'm done now, and I get to go see this band (http://www.myspace.com/familyfunktionandthesitarjams) play some apparently awesome music.
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Post by: Liz on 23 Oct 2009, 18:10
Yeah the whole "reconnect with PERSON X- write on their wall" thing on facebook is super annoying. I might have to write a strongly worded comment to their blog post about it.
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Post by: David_Dovey on 23 Oct 2009, 18:15
I haven't reviewed it fully yet, but after a cursory glance I think it's kind of cool that you can see when people join groups and stuff again. I liked that.
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Post by: ViolentDove on 23 Oct 2009, 19:16
Someone stole my underwear at a gig last night.
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Post by: nobo on 23 Oct 2009, 20:06
were you wearing it when it was stolen?
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Post by: ViolentDove on 23 Oct 2009, 20:56
I wish!

They had this deal where you could surrender your underwear at the door or pay $12 to get in and see the bands. So naturally I gave them my underwear.

When I was going outside for a smoke at one point I saw my boxers on display with a few others waiting to be picked up, and I was all "oh yeah I'll grab them on my way out". But when I left the venue they were gone!
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Post by: allison on 23 Oct 2009, 22:17
Yeah the whole "reconnect with PERSON X- write on their wall" thing on facebook is super annoying. I might have to write a strongly worded comment to their blog post about it.

It's hilarious! Facebook suggested I reconnect with my stepfather. We live in the same house, Facebook! You're silly!
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Post by: snalin on 24 Oct 2009, 04:30
Hung over in Berlin. More information will follow.

 :laugh:
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Post by: pen on 24 Oct 2009, 07:49
Dad update: He's awake and telling off his doctors and telling his wife to fuck herself. He's going to pull through.
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Post by: valley_parade on 24 Oct 2009, 08:04
Dad update: He's awake and telling off his doctors and telling his wife to fuck herself. He's going to pull through.

That sounds like everyone's dad. Glad to hear it, Rachel.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: öde on 24 Oct 2009, 08:09
Everybody started calling me "old man" lately though I'm only turning 21. I think it's because your 'age' is really only determined by how exasperated you seem when you have to stand up.

I make noises when I stand up and sit down.


That's great to hear Rachel.
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Post by: Emaline on 24 Oct 2009, 09:35
Well shit, my cell phone got run over.

Edit: Despite 2 broken screens, it survived rather well. Still needed replacing though.

A friend of mine once lost his cell phone in the parkinglot of his work, and did not notice until he was leaving work that day. Despite is being ran over and being rained on all day, it worked fine. The screen was destroyed, but everything else worked fine.







Ok, serious question time. How long does it take to hang 6 mini blinds? They are already mounted, and everything, they just need replaced.

Basically, our cats have destroyed our blinds. They have a bunch of empty space in them from the cats crawlling in and out of them. Our landlord has arranged for some guy to come in and fix them, and this guy is telling us it is going to take 4 hours to hang the blinds. Four fucking hours. He came over a few Saturdays ago, and measured them and fucked over that Saturday by being three hours late. Then he fucking lost the meassurements. Now he is over again, again hours late, and measuring again. He is fucking ruining our Saturdays pretty regularly. And he won't come over any other day because he refuses to work during the week, and only begrudingly works on Sunday.  Last time he was over he made fun of us for still being in our pajamas and mostly asleep. We had been out all night with my little brothers, who were still sleeping in our living room, running around and playing at the city museum(which is this huge playground thing with caves and slides in stuff. So we were obviously worn out. Plus we were there until 1am). Wtf. This dude is an asshole. And I want to punch him so hard. How the fuck can it take someone 4 hours to hang blinds???
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Post by: jhocking on 24 Oct 2009, 09:56
4 hours is being optimistic with handymen/contractors like you just described. I mean, to an asshole like that his time estimate probably includes the hour after he was supposed to be there before it evens dawns on him that he has to work that day, and then the hour from when he finally decides to grace you with his presence until he actually gets there.

It's like how cable guys will give you a four hour window for when they might show up. It's like, yeah I realize the cable company overbooks your time for installations, I'm not expecting you to be here tomorrow. But seriously, when the entire installation takes 10 minutes, you really can't narrow down your schedule with any more accuracy than sometime between 8 and noon?
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 24 Oct 2009, 10:47
From the movie In The Loop:  "What did you expect? They're builders! Have you ever seen a film where the hero is a builder? No, no, because they never fucking turn up in the nick of time. Bat-builder? Spider-builder? Huh? That's why you never see a superhero with a hod!"

p.s.  That is fantastic news about your dad.
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Post by: StaedlerMars on 24 Oct 2009, 12:36
From the movie In The Loop:  "What did you expect? They're builders! Have you ever seen a film where the hero is a builder? No, no, because they never fucking turn up in the nick of time. Bat-builder? Spider-builder? Huh? That's why you never see a superhero with a hod!"

(http://seoulcurry.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/bob-the-builder.jpg)
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Post by: JD on 24 Oct 2009, 12:40
Well shit, my cell phone got run over.

Edit: Despite 2 broken screens, it survived rather well. Still needed replacing though.

A friend of mine once lost his cell phone in the parkinglot of his work, and did not notice until he was leaving work that day. Despite is being ran over and being rained on all day, it worked fine. The screen was destroyed, but everything else worked fine.
What a trooper
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Post by: Yayniall on 24 Oct 2009, 15:59
Obama totally stole Bob's catchphrase.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 24 Oct 2009, 19:15
We just got thorougly trounced in the first game of the season by an entire team of returning male players. The final score was something like 12-1. It was awesome.
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Post by: StaedlerMars on 24 Oct 2009, 19:19
saw reso & bar9 tonight.

fucking ace.

On a side note: I wish I had more money.
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Post by: Lunchbox on 24 Oct 2009, 22:32
Dear Blog Thread;

I'm completely, utterly and hopelessly in love.
It kind of rocks.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 24 Oct 2009, 22:38
So, I went to a "murder mystery" party put on by somebody that I met once (because making friends this way is awesome).  The party theme was awesome, if a little poorly executed by the participants.  Also, I knew only a couple of other people attending, so I got to meet a lot of cool new people, including this girl that is going to come try out as a singer for one of my bands.  I'm excited, because she seemed to know what she's doing as far as being a singer in a band goes.
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Post by: Elizzybeth on 25 Oct 2009, 00:07
Hi Blog Thread!

Long time no see.  I've been teaching Freshman composition for just over a month now--it's exhausting and unbelievably time-consuming.  Grading is probably my least favorite part of the job: it takes me 20-60 minutes to grade each essay, and I have 23 students.  Between major essays, I grade free writes and short response papers and answer emails and have conferences with students and prepare for the next class (it takes me 3-6 hours of prep per hour of teaching).  I also have eight units of my own classes, and eleven hours per week of tutoring work, and two or three online editing jobs a week, and I'm the student grader for a business professor, and I supposedly have a social life.

I haven't been grocery shopping in about two weeks, and the laundry's piling high...

But it's also exhilarating.  I'm in charge of the classroom, entirely!  I decide when we read and when we write and when we talk--and when we watch relevant YouTube videos or tear apart horrifying Lyndon LaRouche ads (http://washingtonindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Picture-34.png).  It's so much fun to watch students get excited about the material, and when an essay genuinely improves between drafts, I'm thrilled. 

Plus, it's reassuring to realize that I don't need to struggle for authority.  It doesn't really matter whether it's because I've been granted the title of "instructor" by some higher power, because I seem competent, because I dress up to teach, or because they simply don't care; regardless, I have their attention and respect.  It's nice.  (I haven't been asked how old I am yet, which I can only hope will last the year--5 weeks down, 26 to go.)

I'm taking a break from grading my students' second papers now.  Composition instructors are blessed, in that writing is so intensely personal; I sometimes feel like a fly on the wall of my students' brains (though, admittedly, I've never met such a meddling, noisy fly, with pencil and gradebook in hand), watching 23 young adults figuring out how to live on their own and manage responsibilities and think outside of their parents' boxes.

tl;dr? Life's hectic, but fulfilling.  And that's how it should be, I think.

Elizabeth

P.S. Rachel, I don't know you well, but I'm praying my best secular prayers for you and your dad, and I'm glad to hear he's doing better.  How scary that must have been!
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Post by: squawk on 25 Oct 2009, 02:09
I lost my car keys today because I'm a dumbass.
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Post by: David_Dovey on 25 Oct 2009, 02:21
Yes yes that's all nice and good everybody but shut up and pay attention to me because I have SERIOUS, IMPORTANT BUSINESS.

Dear Blog Thread,

Should I dress up as Andrew W.K. or Judah Friedlander (Frank from 30 Rock) for Hallowe'en?
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Post by: Emaline on 25 Oct 2009, 02:30
Dear Blog Thread;

I'm completely, utterly and hopelessly in love.
It kind of rocks.


I could have posted this exact same post. We had a MTG party today, and we went shopping at the farmer's market, and we went to a bunch of shelters to find a puppy, and I have never been more excited to spend time with anyone ever before. Seriously. The market was amazingly fun, and after he saw the puppies at the shelter, he fell completely in love with the idea of getting a dog. And we sang the whle time we were in the car, and just acted silly, and god it was such a blast. And then the MTG party went amazingly well. I cooked food for everybody, and everybody super enjoyed it and was super thankful, and he was super super thankful. and gosh today has just been amazing.
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Post by: Dliessmgg on 25 Oct 2009, 04:12
I had to make a program today that calculates x^20, but the biggest it can calculate correctly is 3^20.

Also, my little sister borrowed LotR, some Terry Pratchett stuff and some other fantasy novels from me. Probably the only good thing Twilight has done.
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Post by: BeoPuppy on 25 Oct 2009, 04:16
Yesterday my niece had her Bat mitswa.

And it wasn't as bad as I had imagined it would be. Actually it was pretty good. And I'm happy to have seen my old dad, who has crappy health, around for this ceremony and do his small part in it. Quite touching.
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Post by: Jace on 25 Oct 2009, 07:43
Yes yes that's all nice and good everybody but shut up and pay attention to me because I have SERIOUS, IMPORTANT BUSINESS.

Dear Blog Thread,

Should I dress up as Andrew W.K. or Judah Friedlander (Frank from 30 Rock) for Hallowe'en?

Do you even need to ask? Is this really a question that needs to be asked?
FUCKING ANDREW W.K. GODDAMMIT.

In other news, for my birthday, which is coming up, my friend Jonny is taking me to see Attack Attack! because we hate ourselves and want to be the oldest people at a concert that aren't parents. Its happening like November 10th or something. I am looking forward to it.
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Post by: Lines on 25 Oct 2009, 08:32
Guys. Cincinnati finally has its first zombie walk on Friday and I. Can't. Go. FML.
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Post by: öde on 25 Oct 2009, 08:36
I really need a sweet halloween costume idea that's practical for working behind a bar.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 25 Oct 2009, 09:41
Linds that is the Saddest Thing. Why can't you go? Work? (Call in sick!)
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Post by: Barmymoo on 25 Oct 2009, 10:52
Call in dead.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 25 Oct 2009, 11:27
Yes yes that's all nice and good everybody but shut up and pay attention to me because I have SERIOUS, IMPORTANT BUSINESS.

Dear Blog Thread,

Should I dress up as Andrew W.K. or Judah Friedlander (Frank from 30 Rock) for Hallowe'en?
AWK
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Post by: sean on 25 Oct 2009, 12:12
this is seriouos.

get himher on some orchid quickly or else you may lose himher forever. it might already be too late.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Der Golem on 25 Oct 2009, 12:43
I really need a sweet halloween costume idea that's practical for working behind a bar.

You could grab stuff from behind you without turning around. (http://i.imgur.com/cKc4n.gif)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 25 Oct 2009, 12:46
I really need a sweet halloween costume idea that's practical for working behind a bar.

Me too  :-(
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Post by: Lines on 25 Oct 2009, 13:23
Linds that is the Saddest Thing. Why can't you go? Work? (Call in sick!)
Call in dead.

Haha! No, I can't because I'm in another drag show and call time is 6pm and the show starts at 9. The walk is at 7:30. Waaaaah. But I think there's a zombie thing at one of the bars I frequent, so I'll probably go to that after the show.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ruyi on 25 Oct 2009, 14:10
Plus, it's reassuring to realize that I don't need to struggle for authority.  It doesn't really matter whether it's because I've been granted the title of "instructor" by some higher power, because I seem competent, because I dress up to teach, or because they simply don't care; regardless, I have their attention and respect.  It's nice.  (I haven't been asked how old I am yet, which I can only hope will last the year--5 weeks down, 26 to go.)

That's cool to hear. I'm guessing they won't ask you cos that'd be pretty weird, but then again people do weird things.

I liked hearing what you had to say about the experience of teaching. It reminds me of how excited my dad would get over his students. Anyways, it should get less time consuming from here on out, no? Cos hopefully you can eventually reuse stuff when you teach, I guess. I don't really know about this kind of thing, though.

What are you studying again? I thought it was English or Lit but I can't remember what your focus was.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 25 Oct 2009, 14:28
That's cool to hear. I'm guessing they won't ask you cos that'd be pretty weird, but then again people do weird things.

I've never been asked directly, but it usually comes up obliquely, especially via pop culture references. I still chuckle about the one class where the students were talking about South Park, and I commented "That show is still on the air? man I remember watching the first episode back in college" and one of my students was like "what I was like 8 when that came out"

Also, fuck you tommy. pre-emptively
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Post by: StaedlerMars on 25 Oct 2009, 18:07
I just compiled my playlist for tuesday night! Radio broadcast launch party!
yeah.

It may include Turn My Swag On by Souja Boy.

Wooohoo.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Vendetagainst on 25 Oct 2009, 19:20
So I was just looking through my old bookmarks today and I was dismayed to find out that Rogue Science was shut down. Now a little background information:
Towards the end of my freshman year of high school (so not quite three years ago I guess) I developed a strong interest in energetic chemistry ('splosives). In pursuing this interest, I eventually stumbled across Rogue Science, a site dedicated to the making of explosives. I quickly learned that it was mostly run and supported by by white-supremacist trailer trash conservatives, but it was still a very informative website and I spent a lot of time on it.
So why am I saddened that it's gone? Well even though the people it contained were not particularly endearing, the site played a big part in launching my on-going interest in chemistry. I have a small sentimental hole in my heart now that it is gone, even though I haven't been on it in at least a year.
RIP Roguesci.org, you backwater little nightmare of a site.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Joseph on 25 Oct 2009, 23:12
Two midterms on Tuesday, but I have largely failed at studying so far, due to my extremely poor work ethic, and the fact that I downloaded a GoldenEye ROM last week.  But one class is easy (Statistics for Experimental Design), and the other class is largely review of other courses I've taken (Integrative Neuroscience), so hopefully all will go well.

One of my roommates got back from a month of touring America earlier this week, and we had a party at our place to celebrate.  First party since we moved in over the summer, and it was a great success.  We had a ton of space, despite there being at least 50 people present, only one thing was broken, no one vomited on anything, people danced, and the last remaining folks cleared out at 5:30 in the morning, though I was already in bed by that point.  Friends came by who I haven't seen since this school year started, much beer was consumed, and it was a lovely Friday night.

And living on top of a bar/venue is going pretty awesome as well.  Noise is only ever a slight annoyance, which is easily covered up by playing records.  I got to see a great show there the other night, and Future of the Left will be playing in November, which I fully expect to be awesome.

Besides the Tuesday midterms, I've a bunch of assignments due in the next couple weeks, but although I've scarcely started work on them, I don't find myself feeling anxious at all.  I'm pretty content with life, and I can't work up the worry I likely should be feeling.  I feel much more inclined to work my way through the pile of books beside my bed than turn to school work.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 26 Oct 2009, 04:19
Ice hockey last night was terrible, I cried most of the way through. I hate our head coach; nothing personal but he is Canadian and therefore believes everyone is born knowing how to ice skate, so he sets us drills involving skating backwards on one foot or whatever while I'm still working on forwards and stop. So I get majorly frustrated. And last night I just hated it all the way through :( I'm goddamn still going though, I am going to get this eventually even if I have to go skating every day from November 15th when the temporary rink goes up in town until December 13th when we get back from our training camp in Finland.

Hmm, today. I'm totally exhausted after two consequetive nights of hockey and for some reason my left arm really hurts, like maybe I pulled it or lay on it funny or something. Didn't really focus much in my lectures. Maybe I'll sleep for a bit now.

But on the plus side, I got a form to apply for funding for aforementioned training camp in Finland, and I'm going to a play on Thursday night which I just kind of sort of asked a girl on the corridor to come to as well.

Tl;dr I have a boring, achy life full of hockey.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: valley_parade on 26 Oct 2009, 07:34
Ice hockey last night was terrible, I cried most of the way through. I hate our head coach; nothing personal but he is Canadian and therefore believes everyone is born knowing how to ice skate,

To be fair, May, Canadians are usually taught how to play hockey before they can even speak.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: calenlass on 26 Oct 2009, 08:16
There is a chicken crowing somewhere in my backyard. What the fuck.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 26 Oct 2009, 09:52
man life is weird. here are some things that are going on.

marching band is fucking done whooooooooooooooooo.
met girl, had thing, she broke it off cause shes lame and getting over another guy, i am all sorts of bummed.
just met an absurdly cute lady, must hang with her more.
found out my friend ellie has a shitty skate board, gonna have to learn how to use this thing.
cause im a music comp. major i have to write a french horn piece so im gonna write some moody little thing in g minor.
currently have plans to form some kind of emo band with roommate and my hardest dude back home, donny and some other dude he knows who we got to follow chug life like a religion.
gonna hit up a punx show in like, two weeks (haven't seen proper punx since late august). last an aria show, kinda stoaked cause they're probably gonna go off and form some kind of awesome emo band. also just straight up stoaked to be moshing again.

so yeah thats about everything thats going on in my life. cool, no?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 26 Oct 2009, 09:56
Hey guys confirmation on the postrock show that I'm going to be doing for radio station yeeah. The show is on a thursday which is mega rad.
Might do an exchange with the Glasgow Uni radio station. If we can get a hold of enough post rock bands from edinburgh locally that would be kinda cool.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 26 Oct 2009, 10:51
myself from a year and a half ago is so fucking jealous he is about to strangle you.

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Post by: Christophe on 26 Oct 2009, 11:10
Dude, when is this? Let me know! I'd love to come.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: valley_parade on 26 Oct 2009, 11:18
My girlfriend possibly dumped me yesterday (via text message), but then called me early this morning to say good night, like she always does, like nothing happened.

What the hellbuttassfuck?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 26 Oct 2009, 11:39
"How do you write women so well?"
"I think of a man, and I take away reason and accountability."
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 26 Oct 2009, 13:30
Remember Shane, women are just like men who are slightly drunk.

They see how many dick jokes they can fit into a sentence?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: 0bsessions on 26 Oct 2009, 14:20
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaay! I got a job! Finally!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 26 Oct 2009, 14:25
Congratulations! I know that feeling. However, my new job is really messing things up. It means I couldn't meet up with my friends last weekend, I can't meet up with my friends this weekend, and I have to dress up as something for Halloween when I'll be working an 8 hour shift from 6pm until 2am. It also means my poor dad has to pick me up at these awful times because I don't drive yet.

But hey, I'm earning money, what does it matter...  :-(
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: onewheelwizzard on 26 Oct 2009, 15:04
saw reso & bar9 tonight.

fucking ace.

Jealoooouuuuusssss
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 26 Oct 2009, 16:29
I'm totally going to Finland in December! I just booked flights! How awesome is that?

Although I left my passport at my mum's so she's going to have to send that to me, probably incurring great expense. Tomorrow I'm off to see my tutor about possibly persuading the college to cover the cost of going and also the cost of the training camp, so if that works out which it should I will in effect be getting a free holiday! Except that I'll still be paying rent on this room while I'm not in it. But ice hockey training is definitely more fun than reading textbooks for a week on my own.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Yayniall on 26 Oct 2009, 17:01
Bare people tryingt to shoot me (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqyU2z-FJr8)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 26 Oct 2009, 18:09
saw reso & bar9 tonight.

fucking ace.

Jealoooouuuuusssss

Me tooooo.

Also bloggy I found out today that the only Sydney warehouse that put on punk gigs, noise, and awesome bass music gigs (including various d-step internationals!) got shut down last night.  :cry:

RIP Dirty Shirlows.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 26 Oct 2009, 18:23
Yeah, that was a really good night. It was kinda an impromptu thing, I didn't have tickets or anything, just kinda hopin' in wouldn't be sold out. It wasn't. Rad.

Dude, when is this? Let me know! I'd love to come.

Well, maybe on the 28th of November. I still have to talk to the programming guy at our station who's organizing this. A post rock show probably doesn't do that well in this type of thing, but if I can find some good Edinburgh bands and play them we might have a shot. I already know of one, but they don't actually have any of their best music recorded (I mean, they do have myspace (http://www.myspace.com/wemoderncadets) but it's a bit out of date). There's another slot this weekend where there'll be a switcheroo, and I'd go, but I have like three assignments due in. Also, Halloween.

Guys, aside from the massive workload I'm having a really good time.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 26 Oct 2009, 19:27
Remember Shane, women are just like men who are batshit crazy.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: valley_parade on 27 Oct 2009, 06:35
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaay! I got a job! Finally!

Way to go, Jon!

Remember Shane, women are just like men who are batshit crazy.

Remember, women, "I'm irritable because I have the flu" is NOT A FUCKING VALID EXCUSE TO TREAT ME LIKE SHIT.

I think I'm done with her. I'm just sick of all the drama and all the bullshit.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: snalin on 27 Oct 2009, 07:42
Bare people tryingt to shoot me (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqyU2z-FJr8)

What the hell are the kids saying? I can't understand anything.


Anyways, from Thursday to Sunday I was in Berlin. It was super-rad. It was named something along the lines of "German-Norwegian youth forum", and it included 50 german kids and 50 Norwegian ones. We heard about education/work opportunities, spoke tons of German, went biking through Berlin (saw east side gallery), ate good food, did some artsy shit, and went to bars in the middle of the night. I don't think I've ever slept.

It was also a couple of first evers for me - first time I've been out drinking in a bar (I turn 18 next Saturday, turns out bartenders in Germany don't give a damn about your age), first time I've seen anyone smoke pot (in someone's apartment in Berlin, they offered but I refused), and of course first time I've ever been to Berlin. There was at one point a Norwegian band playing at a party tent named Shake, where the whole group went, but the band and the place sucked, so watching local art and taking a beer while strolling along East Side Gallery for the second time was a better alternative. Awesome! The whole trip was a success, even though we ended up waiting 6 hours+ on the airport in Berlin.

I also just discovered that I have a large cut on my lower left arm. It's six centimetres long, how did I not notice getting this?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: snalin on 27 Oct 2009, 08:36
WHEEL OF TIME 12 OUT TODAAAY!

GONNA CUUUUUUM!
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Post by: StaedlerMars on 27 Oct 2009, 08:41
holy shit.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 27 Oct 2009, 08:41
Tons of people I knew in school had hard-ons for the Wheel of Time series, because Robert Jordan was from Charleston (he would actually go to a number of Citadel football games apparently, and Ogier is actually a street name in Charleston), but I just couldn't understand why.  Maybe I just never really got the pulp fantasy genre (and I am not going to try to pretend it's because I'm above that sort of book since I've read a ton of Star Wars books).
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 27 Oct 2009, 09:04
Oh, the series as a whole is really meh. He should have stopped after book one really. I just want closure.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 27 Oct 2009, 10:47
I got my costume last night! I'm Alice from Alice In Wonderland. Its super cute, but super short, and my butt sticks out a little, so I got some boyshorts to wear over my leggings, and it doesn't look so bad. But I don't know what shoes to wear.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pen on 27 Oct 2009, 12:57
Today is me and Jon's anniversary.  Just got a boquet of fall roses delivered at work.  =)
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Post by: Caleb on 27 Oct 2009, 12:58
I went to a zombie walk last Sat!  Fun times.  I got some footage and I am going to make a video segment.
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Post by: pen on 27 Oct 2009, 13:22
My other boyfriend.  He likes to distract me.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Johnny C on 27 Oct 2009, 14:36
We sold three CDs last night!

A new thread coming as soon as I slap some coursework down like the craven harlot it is.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 27 Oct 2009, 15:19
Tommy, are you bored today?

Man you guys this fitness thing is painful business! Sprint training really hurt tonight (it wasn't real sprint training as we've been booted off the athletics track so we had to run round a park and it wasn't great) and then I had a dance class and now I can smell myself and my legs hurt all over. Meh.

I was thinking earlier as I ran between things in a blind panic that I can't envisage a time until maybe next summer when I won't be this busy; I can't decide if that's a good thing or not. Certainly I'm going to lose a lot of weight, gain a lot of muscle tone and become very organised.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: De_El on 27 Oct 2009, 19:04
'ello bloggy woggy,

There is a certain brand of cigarette now quite impossible to find in the United States called "John Player Specials." I was introduced to them about a year ago when a friend of mine brought back a few packs from Japan.  Now, she would let me have one every once in a while and I came to be quite fond of them, until she ran out. We lamented, but life went on.  She went back to American Spirits and I to Turkish Golds.  I put Johnny Players out of my mind, but I never forgot how good they were.

Twenty days ago I decided to see how much it would actually cost to get some shipped. To my surprise, buying a carton of JPS came out to less money than buying an equivalent amount of cigarettes pack by pack from the closest gas station. Of course, I could have bought a carton from the gas station, but really the only reason I would want to buy so many cigarettes at once is because one can't ship individual packs.  Anyway, I placed my order, became mildly annoyed at how long it was taking, and other things became greater concerns.

In the intervening time, I think two weekends ago, I drank too much.  Much too much. It think it ended up being about half a liter of gin in a single evening. But anyway, at some point well after I could remember anything, I made a big scene and got in trouble. I was already in trouble, in a way: I was still on probation for getting caught for various things last year. Anyway, it became a big to-do and I had to have a hearing in front of my college's conduct board. They took their time deliberating. I was supposed to hear back yesterday, but apparently someone got sick so they couldn't reconvene and deliberate as much as they wanted until today. 

The email finally came today. Now, they've decided I have to talk about drugs and alcohol with someone at the campus clinic, I have to call my effing parents and tell them to call the dean of students, and I'm being moved out of my room to some other building on campus. It kind of sucks! My roommate and share a lot of things, and we're being separated.  Small amusement came in the form of their (they being the fuckers at Res Life) written acknowledgement that I don't take them seriously.  There was a bit about it in their decision letter. Unfortunately it's that that almost certainly increased the severity of my punishment.

But at least one good thing happened today.  I got onto the internet ready to send a message complaining about the fact that my bloody cigarettes hadn't come yet, only to be told they'd finally been shipped.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 27 Oct 2009, 20:18
Big news: Nothing has happened!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 27 Oct 2009, 20:34
It was deleted, so I guess not?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 27 Oct 2009, 23:40
Dear Blag Throde
My modem died yesterday. My pathetic little useless 'mobile broadband' usb drive bit the dust. My laptop's wireless card does not work so I cannot go chill somewhere and use their free wi-fi. I am internet free until I do not know when, because I am too poor to get it fixed.
So now I just have to discreetly check at work.
I do not like this.
What will I do when I get home?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: De_El on 27 Oct 2009, 23:45
I know, Tommy, I thought of this summer when I posted. What can I say? It's not common that I get so drunk as that, but it has happened two or three times now. I got to sort out some shit so it don't happen again.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 27 Oct 2009, 23:47
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 28 Oct 2009, 03:03
I know, Tommy, I thought of this summer when I posted. What can I say? It's not common that I get so drunk as that, but it has happened two or three times now. I got to sort out some shit so it don't happen again.

The only solution is to drink more. You know, to build up a tolerance.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 28 Oct 2009, 06:57
now I just have to discreetly check at work.

protip: set your browser to block katie's avatar. If jeph hadn't drawn it, I don't see how that image would fly as an avatar.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 28 Oct 2009, 07:00
What happened to your avatar?

 :?

she changed it
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Post by: Caleb on 28 Oct 2009, 07:58
Zombie walk went well.

The video I made was a bit long but I am too lazy to edit it down.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko86jFEGTY0
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Gemmwah on 28 Oct 2009, 08:38
My girlfriend gave me my first birthday present two days ago, tickets to see Shappi Khorsandi in Soho on the 2nd of November! Eeee I'm so excited holy crap!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: KvP on 28 Oct 2009, 12:25
SNOW DAY WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

This is exactly what I needed.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 28 Oct 2009, 14:43
What happened to your avatar?

 :?

she changed it

This is all the support I need to change it back. It confuses me greatly.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 28 Oct 2009, 15:23
Your mermaid thingy is cute.

Also, I found out there is a zombie pub crawl on Halloween! So there are two! I may get to go to one!!!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 28 Oct 2009, 16:50
What happened to your avatar?

 :?

she changed it

This is all the support I need to change it back. It confuses me greatly.
I liked it

D:
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 28 Oct 2009, 16:51
Also a couple of kids from my school are walking the Olympic Torch to Vancouver. This is pretty awesome.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 28 Oct 2009, 17:31
Yeah, your new one was pretty alright. It's more accurate to say Ptommy fears change.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 28 Oct 2009, 17:34
Awwww Jens that is sucky. Hugs?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 28 Oct 2009, 18:09
It has recently been pointed out to me that I can tell how cold my apartment is by my beer glass.
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Post by: BrittanyMarie on 28 Oct 2009, 18:29
going steady

Quick while the 50's terms are still fresh with you, write and record an album via cassette and get K Records to release it. THIS IS YOUR BIG CHANCE
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 28 Oct 2009, 18:43
SNOW DAY WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

This is exactly what I needed.

Snow days?  Man, I wish we could have snow days.  It snows all day and we just have a terrible fucking commute because people here forget that they know how to drive in snow when it first hits.  Also, this morning they forgot how to drive in rain.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: J-cob9000 on 28 Oct 2009, 19:19
WATCHING TWILIGHT WATCHING TWILIGHT WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
AWWWWWW YEAHHHHHHHH
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: 0bsessions on 28 Oct 2009, 19:47
So, this week has been as follows:

Monday: Got job offer.
Tuesday: Had first ever two year anniversary.
Wednesday: Asked if I'd be willing to start two days earlier. Two days earlier means mo' money, mo' money, mo' money. Also, got Hallowed Helm and the meta achievement, yay! Less important, but still good.

The way my week is going, I may, in fact, luck into the cure for cancer tomorrow. Everything's coming up Jonathan!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 28 Oct 2009, 20:20
WATCHING TWILIGHT WATCHING TWILIGHT WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
AWWWWWW YEAHHHHHHHH
Describe Edward to us
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 28 Oct 2009, 20:43
Sparkly
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 29 Oct 2009, 04:15
Breathtakingly Beautiful

(in a non-threatening way)
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Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 29 Oct 2009, 04:19
Kind of creepy looking (http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/showbiz/images/attachement/jpg/site1/20090524/00221917eae80b8351e002.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 29 Oct 2009, 05:28
guys, please.


he's dazzling, duh.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 29 Oct 2009, 05:56
MTG is going steady with my best friend and I am probably failing my first uni major semester!

I was about to make a really mean-spirited joke but thought better of it. This is what friends do for each other right, resist kicking people when they're down?

EDIT: I am a better friend than brittany. What will you give me?
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Post by: Slick on 29 Oct 2009, 08:30
MTG (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTG)?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 29 Oct 2009, 08:37
p.s.  How would you like me to abbreviate Mixtape Girl?  Strictly, it should be MG, but that's a car company, so let's go with MTG?

Wait, what?  How the crap did I come up with something that's actually used?  Where did I steal it from?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 29 Oct 2009, 09:12
I was just in the dark because I clearly don't read this thread often enough. My money would of been on Magic: The Gathering or maybe some MGMT knock-off.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 29 Oct 2009, 09:17
It wasn't actually until you brought it up that I remembered it was an abbreviation, and I was thinking the same as you.  So thanks for asking.
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Post by: BrittanyMarie on 29 Oct 2009, 10:16
EDIT: I am a better friend than brittany. What will you give me?

Hey man, when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. I mean, if you believe in cliches... which I do. Sometimes. I would totally listen to Jens' K Records release, I would fund his spiral into fame and then he'll meet all kinds of girls who listen to cassettes and then how awesome would his life be? Totally awesome.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 29 Oct 2009, 10:20
I don't usually hear of spirals associated with success and fame, only failure and despair.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 29 Oct 2009, 11:30
It's ok Jens, all my friends want to meet you in December so you will have lots of new girls to choose from! We will go on an epic speed-dating trip round the north of Britain and by New Year you will not even remember MTG!

Seriously though that is kind of sucky, did your friend know you liked her? Not a very friendish thing to do.

Guys, I ran 3km tonight! I actually ran the whole of the first one in one go, without stopping or slowing down, but I had to stop a couple of times during the other two. I'm feeling good though :) And later I'm going to the cinema and the girl from down the corridor might come too (she is pretty awesome).
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 29 Oct 2009, 13:48
what if she tells him about the mixtape
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Post by: jhocking on 29 Oct 2009, 14:25
I just said "oh my jesus" while complaining about the cold to my fiancee. I think that is my new favorite expression of alarm.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 29 Oct 2009, 14:27
You can only say that if it's done with a southern accent.

Really I am just giggling at the thought of Joe Hocking speaking in a southern accent. C'mon Joe.
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Post by: jhocking on 29 Oct 2009, 14:32
http://www.box.net/shared/6lfdd6nrdn
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Post by: Inlander on 29 Oct 2009, 16:32
I've taken to saying "Good lord" recently to express surprise or amazement. I don't know why.
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Post by: Liz on 29 Oct 2009, 16:37
http://www.box.net/shared/6lfdd6nrdn

The best part is that it loops so you can listen to it over and over.
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Post by: pen on 29 Oct 2009, 18:37
Got a tooth pulled hours ago and it's still bleeding steadily.  This is probably not a good thing.  The last time I had teeth pulled, I had to go back to get more stitches.  I'm wondering if I'll need to do that tomorrow.  The biggest problem is that I haven't eaten since lunch and I'm starving and can't take gauze out of my mouth for a minute to grab a bite.  This sucks, man.
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Post by: öde on 29 Oct 2009, 20:39
Gosh!


Is my favourite exclamation.
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Post by: Jace on 29 Oct 2009, 21:01
fantastic Avatar/post synergy there, dan. Good show.
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Post by: allison on 29 Oct 2009, 21:03
"Oh goodness!"
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Post by: MrBlu on 29 Oct 2009, 21:19
"Sweet BBQ'd monkey tails, maaaaaaaaan!"

I'm trying my hardest not to say "Sweet Monkey Jesus/Jeebas" like I used to.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 29 Oct 2009, 23:32
I say 'Good Gravy!'
Quite a lot.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 30 Oct 2009, 00:19
I drop F bombs, Goddamns, Motherfuckers, "I fucked your wife" is one that I use sometimes.

I am not a good man.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 30 Oct 2009, 00:24
I say "good lord," "gosh," and "oh my jesus," a lot, guys.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 30 Oct 2009, 01:48
I was certainly saying things when the fire alarm went off this morning :-( I was going to sleep in today!
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Post by: Eris on 30 Oct 2009, 02:08
Chicken and Prawn Mountain for dinner tonight! Woo! Plus Deadwood and drinking, woo!

This is a great way to start the weekend.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BeoPuppy on 30 Oct 2009, 02:22
Currently a lot of 'fucks' and variations on that. Use 'Mother of God' often when I'm surprised but it's not aimed at Maria but more at the Lady Jessica Atreides.

Too much Dune at an impressionable age.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 30 Oct 2009, 02:29
I tend to just randomly combine two swear words into a conjunction which I guess I picked up from Weedmaster P (http://www.overcompensating.com)
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Post by: öde on 30 Oct 2009, 06:39
I do that a lot too, but I mainly say 'dickass'.
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Post by: StaedlerMars on 30 Oct 2009, 06:44
Yeah, I tend to go with 'fuckballs' or 'mother(x)' where x is any number of swear words, usually not fucker.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BeoPuppy on 30 Oct 2009, 07:41
Cake. Cake is always appreciated.
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Post by: öde on 30 Oct 2009, 07:45
Suck the next 7 students you see.
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Post by: celticgeek on 30 Oct 2009, 08:56
To assert my nerdiness, I occasionally use "Fascinating".
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Post by: Jace on 30 Oct 2009, 09:22
Next two days: Hangin out with relatives and my nana for her 80th birthday.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Caleb on 30 Oct 2009, 09:31
Did anyone else know that you only have 30 days to change the address on your license at the DMV when you move?

I don't remember learning this in Driver's ed.  Nobody ever told me.

So yeah.  I got pulled over for not having my lights fully on in town (my running lights are so bright I didn't notice) and the cop also ticketed me for not having my new address on my license.

So yeah I have gone to the DMV to fill out a form and they gave me a blank sticker on my license and I jotted down my new address.

It's a pretty shitty thing to get a $100 ticket for, let me tell you.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 30 Oct 2009, 09:45
Wow, you must have been pulled over by a real asshole of a cop. I usually take a few months to get my address updated on my license and I've never had a problem with it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 30 Oct 2009, 09:47
I knew that, but I've never cared since I don't drive. The fact that my license is currently still saying I live at my previous apartment across town is nothing compared to how off the address was for several years before I moved to Chicago. In grad school I still had a Pennsylvania license almost the entire time (I was living in Rhode Island) and then got my Rhode Island license maybe a month before moving to New York because my Pennsylvania license was about to expire.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Caleb on 30 Oct 2009, 09:56
Wow, you must have been pulled over by a real asshole of a cop.

He was probably a nice enough guy but he might have been pissed off at something else.  In any case this is only the second ticket I have ever gotten and the other one was for not wearing a seat belt.  I am a very safe driver.  I am just unlucky with shit like this.

I think maybe I should just stop trying to being in contact with all other human beings.  That might help.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 30 Oct 2009, 10:11
So yeah.  I got pulled over for not having my lights fully on in town (my running lights are so bright I didn't notice) and the cop also ticketed me for not having my new address on my license.

How did he know that the address on your license was not you're actual address?  My residence is not where I actually live because I keep moving, and it just saves everyone a lot of money and time if I keep my same address on the driver's license.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Caleb on 30 Oct 2009, 10:21
I was pulling into my driveway when he light up his reds.  He asked me were I was going and I told him that I live here and I was pulling in.

He told me that when people don't immediately pull over to the curb the police get nervous.

I mean I don't know if from his perspective he tried to pull me over BEFORE I turned into my driveway but I WAS signaling and turning into my driveway when he lit up his lights.  I really don't know what else I could do.  I was IN the driveway already when I saw the lights.  I just kept going for about 7 feet.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: glyphic on 30 Oct 2009, 10:56
Blog,

I am moving to St. Louis. Finally I am back on track. New job, new apartment, new friends. I am auditioning for a new band the day after I move in to my new apartment. I am excited about all of this.

This is my first time ever living in a place by myself. I am jittery. Thankfully, the neighborhood is a good one. Lots of police presence. Plus, I will be within walking distance of a grocery store, farmer's market, pharmacy, and probably upwards of 30 restaurants and bars.

Moving on up!

/Blog
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 30 Oct 2009, 11:07
Some policemen are just dicks, don't sweat it too much. I once had a policeman shout at me and hold me up against a wall because I didn't immediately realize he even was a cop; dude you drove directly up to me with your high-beams on and started talking to me while still in the car, I can't even see you.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: nobo on 30 Oct 2009, 11:52
damn. my license is 4 addresses old. I haven't live at the address on my license since 2006ish.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 30 Oct 2009, 12:11
Tonight's hockey pickup got pushed back three quarters of an hour, so even though I am going to get all sweaty and smelly again in about three hours I am going to have a bath 8-) It will be nice to be clean, I feel like I have been smelly and sweaty basically for the last four weeks.

By the way four weeks is how long I have been here, how awesome is that?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 30 Oct 2009, 12:26
Yeah, the address on my license is my home address, and I haven't actually resided there in over three years. That cop was being a bit of a dick, that's all.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 30 Oct 2009, 14:11
I was just washing one of my kitchen knives and I slipped and cut my left index finger.  This  is bad since I have to play a show on Wednesday.  It looked pretty bad.  A regular band-aid didn't cut it (it just bled right through).  I had to get a square of gauze.  I'm hoping it'll be workable without bleeding all over the place by Sunday.  It's not right on the pad, so it doesn't need to be completely healed up, and that's good.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 30 Oct 2009, 18:43
Clean it out, hold it closed and superglue it shut.
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Post by: KickThatBathProf on 30 Oct 2009, 19:12
Duuuuuuuuuude count yourself lucky.  I was in a funk band back in high school and the bassist cut his middle finger off  a couple weeks before a show.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 30 Oct 2009, 19:20
Had another hockey game tonight; this time we were playing girls but also mostly experienced players and we lost 14-2 which is an improvement on 12-1 (in that we scored more goals).

Now I need to eat something before sleeeeep.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 30 Oct 2009, 20:06
Liz, you're still a student though so it's still perfectly legal for you to have your parents' address on there.
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Post by: J-cob9000 on 30 Oct 2009, 20:07
That cop was being a bit of a dick, that's all.
Fuck the police. I hate all policemen. They are the personification of the Man trying to bring me down.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 30 Oct 2009, 20:30
I was in another drag show tonight! My ribs still kind of hurt and I'm wiped out, but it was sooo much fun. Hopefully they put the videos up on youtube this time...

Speaking of cops, for one of the numbers we had to use cap guns and we had to ask permission from the cop that was there. Luckily she was cool didn't taze me when I pulled the gun out of my pocket, because I didn't think and just ran up to her and the others (who were asking permission) and kind of shocked her.
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Post by: evilbobthebob on 31 Oct 2009, 04:49
What a fucking night I had last night. Started off boring enough. Few customers, not much to do. Then I dropped a glass, SMASH bits everywhere. Recovered from that, manager was ok about it. Then around 12:30 a group of men started prowling around outside. Manager locked the doors. At least one of the men had been sacked for general incompetence earlier in the week. Weren't many customers left. Men outside started banging on the door to be let in. Some customers wanted to leave around 1 am. manager went to open the door. Customers left, men outside started arguing with manager. Then they attacked the manager and tried to kick him down. He fought back a little and one of the men who was seeing sense pulled the two attackers away. We nearly phoned the police, but the manager said to let it go. Then I heard the sound of what I thought was rain upstairs.
Went upstairs, entire restaurant ceiling was leaking .

Sooo manager got very pissed off, tried to find the cause. Found out that his room had been broken into and all the taps turned on, and the room smashed. Called the police, and from 1am til 4am I was cleaning up water and making a witness statement.

Fractured sentences of this post bought to you by Extreme Tiredness.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 31 Oct 2009, 05:13
Re: cops
My roommate has just slightly poor vision, as in, he can see fine except for like a mile away when driving. The back of his license says he needs corrective lenses, and a cop gave him a ticket for that. Also, my address is my parents' house and I can rationalize that because that is where I get a lot of my mail delivered, so I can just say its my permanent address.

In more exciting news: my mom's side of the family came across the country (new york, chicago, wisconsin) for my nana's 80th birthday. Yesterday was the hangout casual day, and today is dinner. Today is also my nana's birthday. Yeah, she was born on halloween. I'm gonna show up in a costume before we go to dinner. Also, my cousin who lives in chicago says that if I am bored in arizona, maybe its time I leave the state. I think maybe she is right and that I should move to Chicago (cause I'd actually know someone in that city) or something wacky at some point.
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Post by: snalin on 31 Oct 2009, 06:26
IS MY BIRTHDAY! WE GOAN PARTY LIKE IS MY BIRTHDAY!

So, today I'm making dinner for friends, and then we'll go to town. I'm turning 18, and since laws are reasonable in this country, I get to buy beeeeer! Yes! Tomorrow I've invited other friends for board games night, which will be super cool - I've bough the Order of the Stick game, and they are bringing Game of Thrones and other  fun things. There will be lots of cake and fun. I'm pretty exited.

Hey, Jace, give your mother a high five from me!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 31 Oct 2009, 06:43
I dunno if I should clarify, my nana is my grandmother. My mom turns 50 on november 11th (yeah, another holiday)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: KickThatBathProf on 31 Oct 2009, 06:48
Yeah she would have been 62-ish when giving birth and that is highly improbable
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 31 Oct 2009, 06:51
Well last year, the record for childbirth was 62-years old... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rGrsmvBHMw)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: KickThatBathProf on 31 Oct 2009, 06:55
highly improbable
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Post by: allison on 31 Oct 2009, 07:00
That's just what it reminded me of, maybe you are taking it a little too seriously?

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/dream_loud/Capybara__Porto_Jofre__MT_05_resz.jpg)
ETA Majestic capybara.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 31 Oct 2009, 07:00
Back to life, and I'm going to be quitting my job today. Woo. Back to unemployment.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: KickThatBathProf on 31 Oct 2009, 07:03
That's just what it reminded me of, maybe you are taking it a little too seriously?

Yeah probably, but it seemed like you were trying to prove a point
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: snalin on 31 Oct 2009, 07:15
Well, compared to overseas. There's reasonable and then there's reasonable.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 31 Oct 2009, 22:47
Well last year, the record for childbirth was 62-years old... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rGrsmvBHMw)

I can't overstate just how happy it makes me that posting Patton videos has become kind of a Thing around here. <3 Patton Oswalt
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Post by: Patrick on 01 Nov 2009, 01:12
DEAR BLURG,

My ISP has apparently been blocking me from posting on here (but not reading it? wtf). I think this is the shittiest shit that ever shat. Fortunately, a suggestion by Emilio has led me to a wonderful, if sluggish, workaround, for the time being. ANYWAY. This one is gonna be a doozy 'cause it's gotta cover like uhhhh everything from July onward.

So basically, I arrived in Sitka, Alaska on July 17. That day, I hung out with some really good friends of mine. The next day, I hung out with some other friends who I hadn't seen the day before, including an old, old friend of mine, a girl I knew from my first season here, named Becca. She and I did some catching up, I told her about my time and experiences on the TV show in Albania, and she told me about all she'd done while she'd been living in Bellingham, WA. I met her then-boyfriend, Phil.

Third day, I wound up sleeping with Becca.

Dick move, right? Well, yeah. But she wound up leaving him anyway. He never found out about us sleeping together until long after the breakup, which makes both her and me feel like horrible human piles of shit, but that is how that goes I guess. We started dating immediately after they broke up, and we're actually really, really happy together. For one, I don't treat her like shit like Phil did. For two, we both take out our nympho tendencies on each other. We started out in an open relationship, but after sleeping with a couple of other girls I realized I was falling in love with her. And she had slept with a couple of dudes during that time, but she started falling in love with me too. So we made our relationship mostly exclusive (interesting story in a second...). For three, we both do everything we can to talk things out, to solve our many issues. Not gonna lie, we have a good share of issues. But we work them out.

Interesting, INTERESTING story though. See, she and I had stopped our open relationship, but we both had one Other. She had hers, who currently resides somewhere in Maryland. I had mine, a girl back in Albania. My Other knew about Becca, Becca knew about my Other. Things got bad when I got sick of Becca's Other not knowing about me, though. I knew full well about him (more than I ever cared to), but he didn't know about me (or any of the others, for that matter). That's when I started to get a little annoyed, because damned if I'm gonna be told to tell my Other about the other person I'm seeing/people I'm sleeping with and not have Becca reciprocate, right?

At first I had kindof played along with it, because after all, it is her relationship, not mine. So every time he called her, I'd stay silent, even though I had to listen to every single sweet piece of bullshit he fed her (guy only wanted her as a trophy to start with, but that's another story). And the more and more I did that, the more it grated on me, ate at every single inkling of sanity that my little brain could muster. And so eventually, I started telling her that if she was gonna sweettalk him on the phone, at least take it into the bedroom so I didn't have to put down whatever I was doing and go to the room myself. Fair, right?

Well, that wound up not happening. So eventually I just got sick of it. She got a phone call yet another time, didn't go to the bedroom (and in fact put it on speaker, what the FUCK), and so I texted her saying that I was going for a walk, and that I was pretty damn upset with her, but I'd talk when I got back. She hung up on her Other and tried to chase after me, but I told her "I said we'd talk when I get back, I need this." She kept trying to follow me, but that only pissed me off more. I needed to walk the stress off.

So an hour and a half later (sue me, the world was turning colors it should not turn), I returned to the house. She was on the back deck, talking to her godforsaken Other, and I asked her to talk for a few seconds. She freed herself up to talk, and I talked. Told her that I didn't feel like she gave two shits how I felt about her talking to him so that I could hear everything, and that I'd seen she'd already made her final choice about who to be with. So I said I was ending our relationship, right then and there, and that she'd never have to be confused about it anymore. I won't lie, I said it a lot less diplomatically than that, but I honestly can't remember my exact words.

Anyway, so after telling her that, I went to my bedroom and went under the covers of my bed. And she followed my to my room. I asked her why she followed me. She said she wanted to talk. I told her I didn't want to talk. She said "At least uncover your head." I told her, "Becca, I can't even look at you right now. Not after the complete disregard you've shown for my feelings." She broke into tears and left the room, saying "I guess I'll be sleeping on the couch until I can move out of this apartment."

About 10 minutes later, she came back, and we both burst into tears and fell into each other's arms. And we talked about it. She told me she'd do anything, anything in the world, to fix it. I told her that nothing would ever be fixed unless she told Bret about me. Or unless she told him about having dated Phil (he never knew they were together). Or unless she told him about the guys she slept with while she and I were in the open relationship. Or unless she told her mother about me (yeah, she'd never told her mom we were dating).

We are still working through some of these issues, but I figured I'd at least fill you guys in on ONE thing that's been going on since the last time I posted here. My life never stops being a flurry of crazy shit.

Love,
Me!
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Post by: greenMonkey on 01 Nov 2009, 08:04
Dear Blog Thread,

This past weekend has been one of interesting decisions.  Firstly, on Friday night I smoked weed for the first time in my life.  It was an overwhelmingly positive experience, which made the rest of the night and subsequent drunkenness even more enjoyable than they would have been.  I also laid in a good stock of tasty beer on Thursday afternoon, asking a friend in my a cappella group to buy for me, and I am slowly working my way through what amounts to a large amount of really good beer.

Last night I ended up hooking up with a girl who I had been set up with for a blind-date-dance thing a couple of weeks ago.  She's a very nice person, attractive, intelligent, artistic.  We share a strong interest in theater, which is why we were set up in the first place.  Anyway, we met up at a dance party, danced together for a while, then got some food and went back to my room.  We talked for a long time, then ended up making out.  Afterward, she asked the valid (but still somewhat dreaded) question of "Where are we at in terms of our relationship?"  It seems she really wants to be dating, and is not at all into the hookup culture which is (unfortunately, I think) so prevalent at college.  I'm not really into random hookups either, especially not random drunken hookups.  I really would like to be in a committed relationship with someone.  However, I don't know that I want that someone to be this girl, for a myriad of reasons including the fact that I am interested in a bit more of a physical relationship than I believe she would be comfortable with.  Last night I was very ambiguous with my response to her question, but now I have to figure out how to tell her what I think and not come across as a complete asshole.
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Post by: evilbobthebob on 01 Nov 2009, 08:57
Mm my luck just gets better. After quitting my job due to the cluster-fuck that was Friday night/Saturday morning, a job interview that I was invited to has been cancelled for the foreseeable future because the company it was with has gone into administration.  :x
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Post by: JD on 01 Nov 2009, 10:05
What made you quit?
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Post by: evilbobthebob on 01 Nov 2009, 10:43
Go to the previous page and read my exciting account of Friday night.
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Post by: sean on 01 Nov 2009, 21:24
very weird yet fun weekend.

thursday night stayed up all night, smoked week sneakily in the next town over from my school.
went to dc on friday with my roommate plus one friend to go meet up with my boy mike.
hung out, hit the hookah bar, which was weird.
hung in bowie, bought lots of booze for saturday and got weed.
smoked the night away at roommates house.
woke up, ran errends.
went to middle of fucking nowhere MD for party, thoroughly enjoyed tall boys and hit heavy nugs.
weird shit happened that i can't even comprehend, yet the night was pretty rad.
hit up dennys for breakfest with the hungover crew, went back to school.

i really haven't slept much on top of all this, good fucking weekend.

edit: currently am spinning this (http://jannickschou.bandcamp.com/) and am just letting the world around me be. this shit makes me wish i could afford more weed.
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Post by: Patrick on 01 Nov 2009, 21:46
Dear borg thread,

Oh lol Becca and I nearly broke up for the thousandth time today. How many times have we done this? How many more times am I gonna have to put up with unnecessary shit before she realizes that by doing what she's doing, she's destroying something that could be beautiful?

Oh and the sun is fucking gone all the time, what the hell, I can't find that stupid thing. It blows. I mean how hard could it be to find a huge goddamn ball of nuclear fusion, one which burns SO GODDAMN BRIGHT that its light by itself sustains all life on the broad face of this planet? I mean the thing is impossible to not notice. And yet I am not seeing it anywhere. It's driving me up the wall and it's been making me start to have thoughts of suicide.

Re: my second paragraph, I guess I should just be thankful my roomie hid the gun he just bought. 'Cause I don't think I should be anywhere near a gun when I know where it is and where the ammo is kept. I worry that the fact alone that I can't find it has kept me from Cobaining it up.

Crushing depression, worse than any I have ever known,
Me!
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Post by: JD on 01 Nov 2009, 22:52
There was a earthquake tremor just now and I completely ignored it. Weird


Patrick:   D:
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Post by: David_Dovey on 02 Nov 2009, 00:18
Pat maybe we're not the best people to be telling that to, dogg.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 02 Nov 2009, 03:13
Tomorrow is going to be 35 degrees! I am so happy it is warm again, and so sad that my office is air conditioned and I have to wear a jacket inside.
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Post by: look out! Ninjas! on 02 Nov 2009, 03:32
Tomorrow is going to be 35 degrees! I am so happy it is warm again, and so sad that my office is air conditioned and I have to wear a jacket inside.
In Adelaide it hit 35-ish and an hour later it was heaps colder and it looked like it was going to rain. Adelaide has weird weather, I tells ya. We had our spring in winter, our winter in spring and now our summer in spring. Summer will either be unbearably hot, or it'll snow. I'm hoping for the second, it'll be interesting.
At least it's a dry heat, though. I've been to Sydney in the middle of summer and it was far more humid than I care to exist in on a day to day basis.
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Post by: Inlander on 02 Nov 2009, 03:55
Ugh, it's started heating up in Melbourne, too. 29.4 degrees today and sticky. Pro: wicked awesome thunder storms the likes of which haven't been seen here in quite a while. Complete with heavy rain! What a novelty! Con: it's almost eleven o'clock at night right now, it's still 25 degrees with barely a whisper of wind and the relative humidity is 60%.

Major pro: being Melbourne it's forecast to be ten degrees cooler tomorrow.

Oh and there's some horse race happening here tomorrow, I dunno.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 02 Nov 2009, 04:52
Weird that it's getting to be hot in Australia when it's becoming distinctly chilly here.

Today I have had two lectures and I have two supervisions later, for which I had ridiculous amounts of reading that I haven't finished so I'll be pretty busy. But this evening we're having a film night with pizza and ice cream. My friend who is staying will be there, obviously, and my friend from school and my friend from Law and the girl from down the corridor if she has finished her work. It'll be greeet.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 02 Nov 2009, 05:01
Ugh, it's started heating up in Melbourne, too. 29.4 degrees today and sticky. Pro: wicked awesome thunder storms the likes of which haven't been seen here in quite a while. Complete with heavy rain! What a novelty! Con: it's almost eleven o'clock at night right now, it's still 25 degrees with barely a whisper of wind and the relative humidity is 60%.

Major pro: being Melbourne it's forecast to be ten degrees cooler tomorrow.

Oh and there's some horse race happening here tomorrow, I dunno.

I can tell you when the coming hot days will be - because they always coincide with the date of my exams. The 6th, 9th, 10th and 11th will be hot and humid, whereas from now till Thursday it will be cool and refreshing.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: McTaggart on 02 Nov 2009, 06:49
Oh and there's some horse race happening here tomorrow, I dunno.

Apparently school kids in Melbourne get both the Monday and the Tuesday off. Silly kids, if you prepared a little it wouldn't take you a whole day to frock up.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Joseph on 02 Nov 2009, 08:02
Oh shiiii.

My roommates are opening for Future of the Left tonight in the bar downstairs.  I better finish my midterm early enough to be there.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 02 Nov 2009, 08:03
JENS.

o/
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Post by: the_pied_piper on 02 Nov 2009, 08:21
Oh shiiii.

My roommates are opening for Future of the Left tonight in the bar downstairs.  I better finish my midterm early enough to be there.

I am so jealous of your roommates.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 02 Nov 2009, 08:25
Oh shiiii.

My roommates are opening for Future of the Left tonight in the bar downstairs.  I better finish my midterm early enough to be there.


awesome.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Beren on 02 Nov 2009, 09:02
Weekend philosophy conference in Arlington with the girlfriend and a few like-minded friends. A nice time. I like continental philosophy and phenomenology, but it definitely reinforced my drive to invest myself into literary criticism instead of pure philosophy. There were a nice few talks on aesthetics, so that was interesting.

One of the girls we went with the girlfriend and I are extremely interested in, and that hit a nice culmination on satuday night. Out to walk around georgetown in costumes and things, found a gay bar to dance in until 3, then back to the hotel where things devolved into a crowded shower and further fun.

It's nice to have the possibility of dating a girl together again. I think the girlfriend was getting a bit down after our last debacle that persisted and ended in strife and stress. Three person relationships aren't for everyone, but it looks as though we perhaps may find ourselves lucky this time. I think we're going to ask her what her interest would be in being in a relationship, sometime this week. Here's hoping.

And as with every conference, I bought far far too many books.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 02 Nov 2009, 09:06
Is the DC metro area a place for philosophy conferences?  Some of my friends went to one there when we were all in college (a few years ago).  I ended up discovering that I don't know the bar scene in DC at all.  Also, there are no places to urinate while riding the metro, which I guess I had known, but I hadn't really internalized.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Beren on 02 Nov 2009, 09:22
Is the DC metro area a place for philosophy conferences?  Some of my friends went to one there when we were all in college (a few years ago).  I ended up discovering that I don't know the bar scene in DC at all.  Also, there are no places to urinate while riding the metro, which I guess I had known, but I hadn't really internalized.

Somewhat, apparently. I've only been to a few, but two have been held around the DC area. This one (SPEP) was sponsored by George Mason University.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimor on 02 Nov 2009, 16:17
Heading out the door for the studio taping of the 4th episode of my musicshow. Eep, I have to act all producery and stuff!  :-o
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 02 Nov 2009, 17:20
I'm about to embark on a work-funded three hour long boozey lunch as a Melbourne Cup day thing. Wish me luck as a I choke down champagne and gamble away my life savings like a good, patriotic Australian.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 02 Nov 2009, 17:49
Me too!
Except I'm only planning on entering our $2 office sweep.
Work funded boozy shindigs are fantastic.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 02 Nov 2009, 19:54
So a couple weeks ago Ben Folds played here, and since he has never played here, he was like "OK, I'll do Bitches Ain't Shit" but then he was all "OH WAIT I don't have my band to do the other parts" and my friend was all yelling "I KNOW THE WORDS, I'LL DO IT" so he got on stage and did it. From his story, I was all "yeah whatever dude" thinking he did like a background oooh or something...

he actually did really well (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DE55qqU6LJk&feature=player_embedded)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 02 Nov 2009, 20:06
That's awesome!

My piano rock band sometimes does that song, but our singer does all of the singing and the one part done by another member of the band is at the end, where the drummer says "Man, fuck that bitch."  I feel cheated now that I know that I'm supposed to be doing the second verse.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 02 Nov 2009, 20:16
WOW. I am so jealous right now.
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Post by: allison on 02 Nov 2009, 20:18
Holy shit I am so, so jealous. I want to see Ben Folds so bad.
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Post by: the_pied_piper on 02 Nov 2009, 20:48
he actually did really well (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DE55qqU6LJk&feature=player_embedded)

*APPLAUSE*
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Patrick on 02 Nov 2009, 20:53
Pat maybe we're not the best people to be telling that to, dogg.

Either you, my customers, my friends who have all ditched me (save for my roomie and my girlfriend), or the town shrink who is a suspected child molester (but no charges were ever brought up). Either way, the suicidal thoughts are just thoughts. I don't want to kill myself, I just sometimes think of it as an option. I've gotten through worse than that before.

Anyway I got a new guitar today so I have been blissfully distracted. It is this:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v502/Pacafeliz/Guitars/DSC00747.jpg)

(also posted to the Guitar Topic)
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Post by: Slick on 02 Nov 2009, 20:53
(but also excited)
pooper?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 02 Nov 2009, 21:34
Oh hey, Patrick's back (even though he tells me most of this on msger).

Dear Blog thread.

My new big-as-fluff PC case arrived.

It's big-as-fluff.

The tax office manager down here is an idiot. Literally, he's a moron.

And I'm tired as hell.

Good night, thanks for watching.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimor on 02 Nov 2009, 22:25
Heading out the door for the studio taping of the 4th episode of my music show. Eep, I have to act all producery and stuff!  :-o

And I'm back. WOW. Everything just worked out far beyond expectations, and combining the fantastic work of my all-star crew and the performance of Justin Farren (http://www.myspace.com/justinfarren), I am of the highly biased opinion that we just shot the best looking show in the history of that cable access studio. I can't wait to show this one off.  :-D

Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 02 Nov 2009, 22:53
Literally, he's a moron.

He has an IQ between 51 and 70?  Because that's the only way I think "literally" could be used it this case.  Somebody walked by my cubicle today saying "We literally burned the shit out of it," and I don't think that "literally" is the word he should have used.  Maybe I'm just taking my current annoyance out on you, in which case I apologize (I will be better aware when I'm more sober), but people do need to stop using that word incorrectly.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 02 Nov 2009, 22:58
I literally second that motion
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 02 Nov 2009, 23:23
Too true. I could figuratively scream every time I hear someone use a word incorrectly.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 02 Nov 2009, 23:56
Holy Crap Blog Thread it has been nearly a year since I moved out of home and I am not dead or financially insolvent that is pretty insane
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: look out! Ninjas! on 03 Nov 2009, 03:03
Actually this is a coma dream. Your family is worried.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 03 Nov 2009, 05:54
Blog thread, my bread tastes like bananas.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 03 Nov 2009, 06:03
Better throw it out then. Clearly something incredibly awful happened to it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 03 Nov 2009, 06:07
It was in a cupboard with a banana. :-o
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 03 Nov 2009, 06:41
I know bananas crank out ethylene into the air, which they use a hormone to synchronise ripening between a shoal* of bananas, and when you have a banana in an enclosed space the ethylene gets trapped and so the bananana and surrounding fruit ripen quicker. Dunno if the ethylene smells bananaery though.





*Bananas are in fact a type of fish.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: valley_parade on 03 Nov 2009, 08:00
I no longer have a girlfriend.

Like every other girl I have previously dated, she has found herself in the bed of another man.  :|
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 03 Nov 2009, 08:56
ouch
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Post by: Gemmwah on 03 Nov 2009, 08:58
aww shane <3
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 03 Nov 2009, 09:34
Shane, does it make you feel better than I kind of want to throttle her? I mean, she did some crazy shit, but seriously, that puts the icing on the cake.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: valley_parade on 03 Nov 2009, 10:06
You and a good chunk of my friends, Linds.  :-D
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 03 Nov 2009, 17:23
I just rolled my very first cigarette! And I'm gonna start drying peppers tonight!!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 03 Nov 2009, 18:22
Roll a cigarette with some dried peppers
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 03 Nov 2009, 18:34
Why not just make a pepper pipe?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/dave108/pepperbong.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 03 Nov 2009, 18:43
Hey, guys.  I got in a car accident tonight.  Somebody had stopped to let a guy go across the crosswalk, and the person in front of me slammed on her brakes to avoid hitting this guy.  I didn't even see the car that had stopped because she blocked my view, so I just got on the brakes too late.  I felt the anti-lock kick in because it had been raining, but I ended up hitting her car.  Everyone is fine (well, my left ankle hurts more than usual, but that happens sometimes, so I don't know if it was the accident), but I had to wait for the police officer to come and take down our stories and my car is kind of messed-up so I need to take it in to get bodywork.  Fortunately, the increase in my insurance will be mitigated in a few months when I turn 25.  I'm still annoyed that I need to take time to fix my car.  I barely have enough time as it is.

In other news, I am playing a gig tomorrow night (at least my car still runs).  It is going to be an awesome rock show and we're going to melt everybody's faces.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 03 Nov 2009, 19:03
Literally, he's a moron.

He has an IQ between 51 and 70?  Because that's the only way I think "literally" could be used it this case.  Somebody walked by my cubicle today saying "We literally burned the shit out of it," and I don't think that "literally" is the word he should have used.  Maybe I'm just taking my current annoyance out on you, in which case I apologize (I will be better aware when I'm more sober), but people do need to stop using that word incorrectly.
My mother went to the tax office to pick up my TRN. She went and came upon a massive crowd of people. These people are both applying for, and picking up TRNs. Let's note that previously, those applying for a TRN would go to a completely different room, but he decided to drop everyone in one room. My mother got her number, sat down. Her number was 83. She waited for half an hour, and they called the number 68... A half hour later, they called the number 69.

Of course, my mother being the virago she is, made noise. Security came out and she was ranting for a bit. Security decided to see who was picking up TRNs instead of applying. Half of the people raised their hands. So Sicky took all the people who were collecting, and it took a whopping grand total of two minutes to get my TRN. She then asked why the hell they had to go through all that, and was sent to the manager. My mother asked him why don't they just have two lines, one for people who were collecting, and one for people who were applying, in order to get rid of those massive crowds and eliminate unnecessarily long waiting times.

He looks at her like she's a freaking prophet and goes "... Uhh, I hadn't thought of that..."

THAT is a MORON.

Also, sorry to hear about your accident.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 04 Nov 2009, 03:59
There's a big crack in one of the front windows of my flat. This is awesome because now instead of saving up several hundo to pay for my girlfriend's tattoo for her 21st birthday I instead get to save up several hundo to get the whole fucking window replaced. Thanks crappy day, you've just gotten worse.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 04 Nov 2009, 04:29
How did the crack get there? If it was caused by you directly, shouldn't your landlord pay for that?

I mean, of course, shouldn't you hassle your landlord about it in the vain hope that they'll do something about it next year some time?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 04 Nov 2009, 04:36
I'm fairly certain it was caused by the strong winds. The strong winds that lifted a big metal tray and slammed it into the window. A big metal tray that was sitting on top of the rabbit hutch. The rabbit hutch we're not supposed to have because we're not allowed to have pets. Yeah.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 04 Nov 2009, 11:22
I don't know about Australia, or even, I guess, the rest of Canada, but any 'no pets allowed' clause in an Ontario lease is rendered null and void by the residential tenancies act.
I mean it is cool if you don't want to fight with the landlord or whatever but hey that's the laws hereabouts.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 04 Nov 2009, 18:45
A coworker hooked me up with some sweet pipe tobacco today. I'm gonna mix it with my regular blend. I'm pretty happy with this.


Also, me and the bf are thinking of starting a podcast. About sexual, and sexual health, and relationship advice, and blah blah blah. Basically, we've come to realize we are pretty open about this sort of stuff, and are pretty good at giving out advice to friends about this stuff, so why not? Plus it'd be a fun way to spend some time together, and get to know each other even more so, so that is pretty cool. Only one problem. Or two i guess. Or actually three. 1. We don't know what kind of equipment to use. 2. We don't have any answers, or starting points for our first podcast(Anybody have any questions for us??plz) 3.What should we call it??
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 04 Nov 2009, 18:54
The title should be something involving the word boner.

Bonerize?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 04 Nov 2009, 19:04
ITS TIME TO BONERIZE!!!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 04 Nov 2009, 19:28
1/3 of the problems solved already.

Is it just that you don't know which specific sort of mic to use?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: scarred on 04 Nov 2009, 19:41
Audacity is open-source, easy-to-use software perfect for podcasting.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Beren on 04 Nov 2009, 20:09
It has a bit of a learning curve, but it's not too bad. Checkout podcasters you like/think sound good to see what kind of equipment they have.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 04 Nov 2009, 20:24
today was a perfect shining example of why i hate living in this stupid pathetic fucking town so much

uugh oh god please let me only have to live here another 10 months please please please that would be so rad
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: 20 jazz funk greats on 04 Nov 2009, 21:00
dear bloggy thread,

last night i saw future of the left again and i met a cuteish boy and we danced and then went out for drinks and completely non-awkward banter and it was probably one of the best date-like things i have ever been on. however, upon further reflection and after a bit of facebook stalkery i have come to the conclusion that he looks like a cross between my current boyfriend and tommydski. is this weird y/n?

xoxo,
anna
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Johnny C on 04 Nov 2009, 21:43
i guess this is what i'm allowed to eat right now (http://www.healthsquare.com/mc/fgmc2019.htm)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Johnny C on 04 Nov 2009, 21:43
sadly it doesn't tell me whether or not i can have what i most crave... death
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 04 Nov 2009, 21:58
Since when the hell is peanut butter a "meat substitute"?!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 04 Nov 2009, 22:13
It's high protein, which means it can be used as a substitute for the protein lost if you don't eat meat.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 04 Nov 2009, 22:14
I wouldn't recommend making like, a meatloaf with it though.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 04 Nov 2009, 22:21
Or anything else you would traditionally make with meat.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: De_El on 05 Nov 2009, 00:08
Sandwich?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 05 Nov 2009, 00:34
I like cold meat sandwiches. I also like peanut butter sandwiches. But I would not eat a peanut butter sandwich when I felt like having a cold meat sandwich, or vice-versa.

I know that we're talking about dieticians' definitions of "meat substitute" and generally the last thing on a dietician's mind when he or she is recommending a particular food is the flavour of that food, but still. It'll be a cold day in hell before I consider peanut butter to be functionally equivalent to meat.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BeoPuppy on 05 Nov 2009, 01:41
Well, won't you look silly when the first peanut butter cows amble down your street.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimor on 05 Nov 2009, 01:45
sadly it doesn't tell me whether or not i can have what i most crave... death

But it looks like they have a suitable death-substitute: "1/2 cup tofu or other bland soy products"
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 05 Nov 2009, 02:51
I like cold meat sandwiches. I also like peanut butter sandwiches. But I would not eat a peanut butter sandwich when I felt like having a cold meat sandwich, or vice-versa.

I know that we're talking about dieticians' definitions of "meat substitute" and generally the last thing on a dietician's mind when he or she is recommending a particular food is the flavour of that food, but still. It'll be a cold day in hell before I consider peanut butter to be functionally equivalent to meat.

But seemingly you have no problems with an egg as a substitute for meat?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 05 Nov 2009, 04:55
Bonfire Night tonight!

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Post by: Barmymoo on 05 Nov 2009, 05:44
I met a pretty nice girl today, who is the daughter of my dad's girlfriend's friend, and we had lunch together. I invited her to my play's launch party and she invited me to her college's graduate formal hall (she is a grad student). It's nice to make new friends!

I was about to say that I hadn't heard from Anna (the girl I met on Tuesday who I'm seeing on Saturday) but I just got an email from her :)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Gemmwah on 05 Nov 2009, 05:47
I wish I had friends. :(
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 05 Nov 2009, 05:50
I wish I had friends I could actually meet up with.

Today I had a job interview to work in the stock warehouse of a small branch of Argos (UK mail order/collect at store catalogue shop thing). It went OK I suppose. The large pile of application forms sitting on the manager's desk is not a good sign.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 05 Nov 2009, 05:54
You have Internet friends and that's better
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 05 Nov 2009, 10:50
Audacity is open-source, easy-to-use software perfect for podcasting.

That's actually exactly what I was looking for! My old roommate used to podcast and thats what he used, so I kinda know how to work it. Thanks!

1/3 of the problems solved already.

Is it just that you don't know which specific sort of mic to use?


Yeah. I asked my friend who was studying radio, and does his own podcast, and he recommended an $80 on sale mic. And maybe when we really get into this/if we keep it up, we will get a good mic. But for now, I think we'd be fine with something dramatically cheaper.



Also, last night, while clearing off the table, I set my cigarette rolling stuff down next to my super fancy yarns, to clear space on the table for an all organic homemade chicken and pesto pizza, and organic macaroni and cheese. All bought from either Trader Joes, Whole Foods, or our farmer's market. What the hell. Have I become some terrible hipster hippie person??? :(((((


On a side note, eating fresh and organic has helped me lose 10 pounds!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: valley_parade on 05 Nov 2009, 11:16
I'm now a Starbucks barista!

Yay, half-way kinda decent paying job.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 05 Nov 2009, 14:39
I just watched Bolt and cried my eyes out. I don't know if I am ready to get another dog. Originally we were looking at puppies, but there are so many older dogs at the shelter that we ended up really liking that we were super open to the idea of an older dog, but now I don't know if I could handle losing another dog so soon.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Beren on 05 Nov 2009, 16:40
Quote
On a side note, eating fresh and organic has helped me lose 10 pounds!

Hey me too! Hi-Five for not ingesting masses of corn-syrup.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 05 Nov 2009, 17:03
Originally we were looking at puppies, but there are so many older dogs at the shelter that we ended up really liking that we were super open to the idea of an older dog, but now I don't know if I could handle losing another dog so soon.

A possible comprimise is to get a young dog. When I got my cat it was shortly after my old cat had died and, like you, I wasn't ready to go through that again in another couple of years. At the cat shelter there was a flood of people wanting to get kittens, and nobody at all was looking at the slightly older cats. I went to have a look and found my cat, who's gorgeous - and who was fully grown when I got her, but at eight months old still very young and with her whole life ahead of her. Puppies and kittens are always going to find owners, but you can find beautiful animals who've outgrown the "cute baby" phase but which will still give you years of love and affection. You've saved an animal that was likely to be ignored but you haven't condemned yourself to more heartbreak too soon.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 05 Nov 2009, 17:15
Hey blog thread, this will be long. Apologies.

So we've been having a lot of computer problems at work, like our program that we use for everything keeps freezing and we have to shut down all the stations and the server and restart them in order to fix it. (Which, for retail is NOT GOOD.) But anyways, so we've been having these problems and also someone at one of the other stores quit Monday. So the server freezes, again, this morning so my manager had to call the owner. He basically gives her a laundry list of shit that's been going wrong and how she needs to fix it. (Computer problems totally not our fault, but what are you gonna do.) So nobody is in a good mood when I get to work, including me, because I was told I'm going to a funeral Saturday.

Anywho. My manager gives me and my coworker the laundry list o' shit (none of which really was directed at me personally) and then gives us some REALLY crappy news. Since the district manager is going to be doing interviews for the girl that quit at another store, the owner told her that if she finds any good potential employees that she should feel free to replace people who need to be replaced. Which basically means that my coworker and I could possibly be fired within the next few weeks. Hearing this with the news I got this morning, the stress that's been building up for weeks at work because of the effing computers, and also stress from grad school hunting, I broke down as I was told this and had to spend about a half an hour in the basement trying to stop crying. When I finally do, I go back up but spend the rest of the day feeling like utter shit with a massive headache.

So basically once I pulled myself together I decided that it's time to find another job. I've been there over a year and have seen 5 other people come and go and I just can't take the owner's temper tantrums any more. I've never had a job that's made me cry out of frustration and I've done it twice in the past week and a few times in the past month. Hopefully since people are hiring for the holidays, I'll be able to find a seasonal job or maybe even a temp job. Luckily I haven't been fired yet, so I don't have to worry about being unemployed while I hunt around.

(Also, if you don't know, I work in an art supply store. This shit is stupid.)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Johnny C on 05 Nov 2009, 17:19
I have a macbook now. I take back everything I have ever said about macs. I just installed Firefox. How did I do it? I dragged and dropped the Firefox icon into the "Applications" folder. I just wanted to scroll up to the top of the page. Endless scrolling nightmare? No! Three-finger upwards swipe on the giant touchpad. I want to see all the programs I am currently using! Minimize all of them and look at the taskbar? No! Four-finger downwards swipe. Now I want to clear the screen! Four finger upwards swipe. (Though technically both of those last ones could have been performed with a shift+windows key.) Helvetica is the standard grotesque font.

I am pretty much loving it so far, though I am slightly concerned how it'll tackle my music library.

My problem right now is that my Macbook is three years old and I need a new battery, a new hard drive and presumably some more RAM because this thing is incredibly slow. Unfortunately, I'm also married to everything about it and if I have to get another laptop I want to get another Mac. i wish i was rich

post-postwriting edit: and so does linds i guess! find a better job, linds!
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Post by: Emaline on 05 Nov 2009, 18:04
Guys, i hate being on birth control. Basically, ever since starting birth control, my anxiety has been higher than ever. I can't sleep sometimes because it is so bad. Right now, my boyfriend's family is over and I am basically afraid to go out there and entertain because i am freaking out so bad. I'm afraid to hold glasses because last time I felt this nervous and shakey I dropped some. so yeah. this sucks.
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Post by: Lunchbox on 05 Nov 2009, 18:06
Try another type! I have tried probably about 15 different types in the 8 years I have been taking it, I swear.


Hey Blog thread!
I really need to see a dietician but I can't afford one.
What do I do?
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Post by: jhocking on 05 Nov 2009, 19:06
Self-diagnose, because those quacks are totally useless.*


*I'm sure they are more effective than my experience, I'm just bitter.
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Post by: Lunchbox on 05 Nov 2009, 19:19
Yeah, you're probably right. My mum's been seeing them for years and she still gets sick.

Sigh.


edit:
I wasn't at the pagebreak before!

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2504/3985919482_2a77dbac7b.jpg)
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Post by: Yayniall on 05 Nov 2009, 19:49
Wikipedia is probably as good as meat life dieticians.
Maybe try and get some free advice from a health food shoppe?
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Post by: BrittanyMarie on 05 Nov 2009, 20:40
Yeah Emaline, I'd recommend trying a different kind if you can. I had one type of pill make me go super mega emotional, like there was a small clip of a funeral for some old dude I didn't know on the news once and I sobbed and sobbed and sobbed. That was not normal for me, I felt like I was having a breakdown.

Anyway, emotional changes are not uncommon with the Pill, so it might be a good idea to talk to your dr/rn/whatev. I told mine "OK THIS IS MAKING ME MORE CRAZY AND I WANT SOMETHING ELSE", I found the being kinda forceful about it helped out too, cuz the rn didn't want me to change even though that wasn't the only downside I was seeing. Almost immediately after switching to a different type I felt way better.
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Post by: David_Dovey on 05 Nov 2009, 21:29
Have I become some terrible hipster hippie person??? :(((((

Wholefoods is for Real American Heartland Heroes  (http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/09/02/whole-foods-buycott-turns-grocery-store-into-cultural-battlegr/)now
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Post by: Inlander on 06 Nov 2009, 00:36
This afternoon I spent four hours at the zoo with a good friend of mine! I'd worried that it would be horribly depressing as zoos sometimes can be, but it turns out Melbourne Zoo is pretty damn cool. The ape enclosures in particular are lovely and spacious with plenty of things to do. THINGS I LEARNED AT THE ZOO:

1) Otters: awesome and cute, but stinky like the devil. Their enclosure smelled like piddle and old fish.

2) Gibbons: flippin' AWESOME.

3) Ocelots: sadly missing from the zoo, but I know they're cool so nothing's changed there.

4) Big cats: like to sleep at lunch time.

5) Red Pandas: just as cute as they were when I was twelve years old.

6) Amphibians: rely on heat from outside sources, "such as the sun or heat lamps". Possibly native to arid areas and solariums? Need to double-check on this.

I move that ocelots replace capybaras as the page-break animal of choice.
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Post by: allison on 06 Nov 2009, 06:46
Between now and Sunday night, I will work 29 hours. Ridiculous, no?
I want to go to the CD release party I've been invited to, but I don't want to have to endure the resulting (and inevitable) bangover. I guess I am not metal enough. Instead I will probably stay home and clean my room and catch up on homework.

Am I an old person?
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Post by: Joseph on 06 Nov 2009, 07:22
bangover

This is when you wake up beside someone you only vaguely knew before with a headache?
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Post by: allison on 06 Nov 2009, 07:35
It is when you headbang so hard and drank so much you have probably permanently damaged your brain.
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Post by: Jace on 06 Nov 2009, 07:47
bangover

This is when you wake up beside someone you only vaguely knew before with a headache?

This is the new thing that I want to give every single one of my sexual partners.
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Post by: allison on 06 Nov 2009, 07:54
You'd probably need sexual partners for that to happen, kiddo.
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Post by: Jace on 06 Nov 2009, 08:05
They're still a partner whether they want to be or not.
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Post by: glyphic on 06 Nov 2009, 08:42
He's right, you know.  :wink:
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Post by: Reed on 06 Nov 2009, 09:19
Terrible exam was terrible.

Blurghhgadfhgkhgh
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Post by: Barmymoo on 06 Nov 2009, 10:04
Fuck this, guys. I spent days working on an essay which I handed in yesterday and I just got an email from my supervisor telling me that two of the three pages are utterly irrelevant because I used my lectures notes instead of focusing completely on what we'd done in the supervision. I can't believe I'm being penalised for doing extra work! And now I have to rewrite the whole sodding thing by Monday when I have a mountain of other work to do.

I love all my other subjects but my tort supervisor, who just happens to be my Director of Studies and the vice-principal of my college, makes me feel ignorant, rude and confused every time we interact and I hate it. She never tells us what she wants us to do, she is acerbic and unpleasant if you get things wrong and I just don't want to take her subject any more.
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Post by: Boro_Bandito on 06 Nov 2009, 10:07
I am with you there Jens. I'm so burnt out on school I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to finish the semester, much less go back in the spring. i'm going to talk with my parents tonight about what my options are since we've already gotten into several arguments about it, see if I can't find something to do for a while, maybe work, try something else. I'm so done with these classes I am taking. My Film 2 which is the only class at the university which actually uses film.

Basically we have 4 days of the entire semester we're allowed to shoot, because our program is udnerfunded such that there are only two of these $20k 16mm cameras, and each one is for a different class. We also have to front the cost of film, with processing included can come up to 1200 dollars for a 12 minute project allowing for multiple takes of anything. The stress from it I think is literally killing me.

That plus its not my only production course this semester and the other one I'm in a group with a controlling bastard and a choreographer who's only able to work two evenings a week and I'm so tired of being on campus until 10pm every night and I just want some goddamn sleep and now I'm spiraling and not using my punctuation... Yeah and so this weekend I don't have any sleep, pretty sure I'm in a major that I don't like thus the whole idea of dropping out. Shit and if I do switch my major it means at least 2 more years of school, and god I don't want to be here anymore. God I don't want to be in Baltimore anymore. I hate the city so much, I hate being crowded by too many people and hour long commutes and.... well basically fuck. I just want to move away somewhere, anywhere.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 06 Nov 2009, 11:45
My first semester of school, I wanted to drop out so bad.  I hated everything.  I hated where I was, what I was doing and most of my teachers.  My parents were all "If you want to drop out, you're on your own," so I decided to at least persevere another semester.  Even though my classes that semester were much harder with teachers that were supposedly tougher on their students, I was far happier.  So, maybe it's just this semester?

I am sick today.  I don't know what it is.  I've just got a fever (I think, I don't own a thermometer) and a cough.  So I slept about 14 hours.  Well, I stayed in bed about 14 hours.  Unfortunately, that means I missed doing any research today, and going to the class that is really difficult to get from the notes (he makes so many math errors in his derivations).  I also would like to help one of my friends move tomorrow, but I can't imagine that happening unless I manage to magically fight this thing off.  At some point, I'm going to have to drop my car off at the body shop and pick up a rental car.  I had trouble walking from my bed to the computer.  Oh, damnit.  Food.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 06 Nov 2009, 11:47
Sadly we have the same classes with the same teachers for the whole year. Luckily we're on week five now so only another three to go until Christmas!
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Post by: Theriandros on 06 Nov 2009, 13:32
So today I thought I'd post on this thread for once.

Then I realized I had nothing much to post today because I had a boring day off that mostly consisted of cooking to justify my continued existence at my parents' house, writing papers to justify my continued existence at college, and feeling like my existence is slightly ouroboric because in a weird turn of events, an older girl I had a mild crush on back in high school is now a teacher there.
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Post by: Misereatur on 06 Nov 2009, 15:57
So this is what I get for trying to do the right thing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA6tTVfwjgc):

I was trying to get home after seeing a concert tonight, and I got on a sort of minibus service taxi because the buses were all out for the night. Thing is with these service taxis is that the driver has to wait for it to be completely full before getting out of the station. A bit after I got in the taxi, a guy and what appeared to be is girlfriend got in and sat right behind me when the guy is standing near me, facing the girl. After a few seconds I notice that the guy is moving his arm at her, I turn around to face them and the guy was beating her. Right in front of me.

I got up, grabbed his arm and pulled him out of the taxi with help from the driver who had just noticed what was going on. I thought that was the end of it when the guy came back with a few of his drunk friends who got in the taxi and started cussing and trying to hit me. I was holding myself back because all I wanted to do was to drag them out of the taxi and start the fight they were talking about, but instead I sat there and took in a bit of slaps and drunken fists.

The driver got all his friends from the station and they threw the drunk idiots out of the taxi and kept them out. To make a long story short, the taxi was one passenger short, and for the next hour I was waiting in the taxi while the drunk fucks threatened to kill me in various ways.

And the girl? She got out of the taxi and got back to the guy who had just beat her up. What the fuck?
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Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 06 Nov 2009, 16:09
the world is a strange and terrifying place. I, for one, commend your chivalry, good sir!
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Post by: Barmymoo on 06 Nov 2009, 18:28
Yeah I have always wondered why a girl at my college stayed with her verbally and occasionally physically abusive boyfriend and I came to the conclusion that it was due to three factors: 1) she loved him, which is hard to shake. 2) he would still be in her life even if they were not together and it would probably be worse and 3) after prolonged psychological abuse your self-confidence is knocked and you become afraid of change. Knowing what will happen next is better than not knowing, even if it is a negative thing.


Tonight's hockey game was pretty good! We lost 7-1 which if you're keeping up with this deal (and if not, why not?) you'll realise is a massive improvement. I was a bit bummed though because I was on the third line of forwards and got the least ice-time. We rotated lines 1, 2, 1, 3 but every period we started at the beginning again so we only played maybe ten minutes of the whole game, if that. I mentioned to the captain that it would be nice to play a little more but I felt like I was being a bit whiney and I wish I hadn't said anything.

And on the way back I inadvertently came out to the most gossipy girl on the team, so if she picked up on it (it was quite subtle) then there will be a wild-fire rumour and everyone will know. I've been avoiding telling anyone other than one girl who I'm friends with because frankly I don't want the rest of the team to feel weird about walking round the changing rooms naked pre- and post-showers. Ah well, we'll see what happens. I tend to assume people are more homophobic than they actually are.

Tomorrow I have a date :) She is pretty awesome and I'm looking forwards to it!
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Post by: Alex C on 06 Nov 2009, 20:28
It's hard to fathom from the outside looking in, but guilt sometimes plays a big part in it too. In a lot of these cases you're talking about a co-dependent relationship in which the person being abused feels somewhat responsible for their abusers' well-being. Reporting the abuse gets the abuser into legal trouble, and that just simply doesn't jibe with the battered woman's priorities: they typically want to fix things so they can be happy again, not see their partner go off to jail. In the case of alcoholics or drug addicts, the abuser may not even really be able to keep their shit together without the abused party's care, in which case leaving feels like abandonment. It's particularly ugly in cases where the woman doesn't have much foundation for her self-confidence beyond "I'm loyal and love my family."
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Post by: bainidhe_dub on 06 Nov 2009, 23:32
Hi guys.. After a month in the hospital, my mother in law was nearly cancer free, but then other complications set in, and we lost her on Wednesday evening. I am trying really hard not to get upset and thus get my boy upset, but it's hard. I wish I believed in heaven or something, but instead she's just gone from us and won't be here to share anything with us. Her grandchildren won't remember/know her. And it's killing me that I didn't go visit her during the couple of days that she was off sedation and lucid.
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Post by: BrittanyMarie on 06 Nov 2009, 23:47
*hug*
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Post by: E. Spaceman on 07 Nov 2009, 00:06
My thoughts are with you and your family, rosie.
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Post by: MrBlu on 07 Nov 2009, 00:09
I am trying really hard not to get upset and thus get my boy upset, but it's hard.
You lost your mother. There's nothing wrong with being upset. We'd be worried if you weren't.
You have my condolences.
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Post by: JD on 07 Nov 2009, 00:48
*hug*2
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Post by: FIXDIX on 07 Nov 2009, 04:28
Blog thread,

So last week I went to a Halloween party and had awesome make outs with a lady friend of mine who I've known for a few years but have never really seen in that light. She came over tonight to watch movies, she picked Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and just talked for a few hours afterwhich we decided we would keep things casual for now and see where it takes us. I am pretty fucking happy for myself right now. She's coming over again on tuesday too!

I also had an awesome day of great great food and now my stomach is all churny but goddamn was that a good feed.

Thank you Universe for being ever so kind to me.


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Post by: allison on 07 Nov 2009, 05:26
I'm sorry for your loss Rosie.
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Post by: Scarychips on 07 Nov 2009, 07:55
My most sincere condolences to you and your family, Rosie, I'm really sorry.
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Post by: Johnny C on 07 Nov 2009, 22:37
Oh, exams. Today we looked at examples of previous exams, and among them were things like "interpret Silvia Plath's poem daddy."

This is possibly one of the worst poems I've ever read so I have nothing but sympathy for you here, Jens.
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Post by: Johnny C on 07 Nov 2009, 22:38
Like, that exam question was literally the first assignment in my Intro to Poetry course and as a result I dropped that course pronto.

EDIT: Whoa, Rosie, that's heavy. All the best to you and yours.
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Post by: Allybee on 08 Nov 2009, 06:12
rosie, I'm so sorry and I'm thinking of you and your family.

blackout #2. I never want to drink again.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 08 Nov 2009, 07:59
Okay, no more caffeine for me.

Coincidentally, I didn't sleep at all last night and I'm not too tired.
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Post by: J-cob9000 on 08 Nov 2009, 10:29
My new math teacher is an absolute idiot. She enjoys telling us how she's met all of these famous people and how she's good friends with Billy Joe Armstrong and people of that nature. Her method of teaching is to give us a problem, not explain it and tell us to do it. Oh my god, she is so dumb.

On a happier note, we're doing Urinetown for our musical this year and I am so excited. I was going to tech stuff but then decided afterwards to do chorus and didn't even have to audition. Oh man, i cannot wait until the set is built, it is going to be so cool. I will give you all pictures of it.
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Post by: Emaline on 08 Nov 2009, 11:37
We bought a basket of peppers from the market on Saturday, and today we were going through them to make omlettes and they are all covered in mold! Wtf. This is balls. But they were only a dollar so...not that big of a deal, i guess.



Also, I sent $161 on birthday presents last night! Woo being paid finally! $20 of that was shipping.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 08 Nov 2009, 12:15
Holy crap!  Sports thread is getting an earful in a second.

Also, I think I am finally starting to recover from being the sick.  Last night was absolutely miserable, because it was far too hot to sleep (fever+60F outside+heat being on), but my fever is lower today than it was on Friday or yesterday.  I'm supposed to have graded homeworks by Tuesday, but that's not going to happen.  I will apologize profusely, and hopefully the professor will understand.  I hope to get solutions up by Tuesday (also haven't worked on those at all) and I'll definitely have the homework graded by Thursday.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 08 Nov 2009, 17:45
Today's hockey practice shook me out of my funk but I fell pretty heavily on my coccyx and it's hurting some. For a moment when I landed I went all woozy but I think I'm fine, it was just shock and jarring on my spine.

I have to get some padding that fits! My right shin guard has no velcro so I have to hold it on with my socks, but I have no sock tape so my socks keep falling down. I have put in an order for some; today I had to use stick tape and it wasn't a great success. My padded shorts have a metal panel that is meant to absorb the shock from falls when you land like I did, but the shorts are much too big so the little plate was about three inches too low to be any use.

On the plus side I no longer have to feel awkward and worry about whether or not to come out as gay to the team, because I think basically everyone knows now and it is Not A Big Thing. I'm always super concerned that people will be freaked out and it hasn't ever happened that way; I might stop worrying about it now.
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Post by: KvP on 08 Nov 2009, 18:46
So I went to see Regina Spektor with some of my friends. It was my gift to my best friend, who's leaving tomorrow for a year-long job in Alaska. 366 days to go. This is going to be tough.
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Post by: jhocking on 08 Nov 2009, 19:27
I'm always super concerned that people will be freaked out and it hasn't ever happened that way; I might stop worrying about it now.

Nobody? Not once ever in your entire life? geez can't the people around you see what a freak you are
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Post by: Liz on 08 Nov 2009, 19:38
John come live with me we can be pals instead!
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Post by: JD on 08 Nov 2009, 19:39
Liz that is the best avatar
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Post by: Liz on 08 Nov 2009, 19:43
Watch and learn:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6H6n_onZI0
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Post by: MrBlu on 08 Nov 2009, 20:15
That is gold.
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Post by: Gemmwah on 09 Nov 2009, 00:56
On the plus side I no longer have to feel awkward and worry about whether or not to come out as gay to the team, because I think basically everyone knows now and it is Not A Big Thing. I'm always super concerned that people will be freaked out and it hasn't ever happened that way; I might stop worrying about it now.

Yay May! NOW WE JUST HAVE TO HAVE OUR BIG GAY HANNAH MONTANA MOVIE NIGHT YAAAAAAAAY!
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Post by: BrittanyMarie on 09 Nov 2009, 01:11
Liz that is the best avatar

she is a filthy filthy stealer :) (I showed her the video, though she showed me the .gif sooooooo)
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Post by: David_Dovey on 09 Nov 2009, 04:12
blackout #2. I never want to drink again.

Yeah you'll probably say that a few more times before it actually sticks. If it ever does.
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Post by: Emaline on 09 Nov 2009, 10:45
Guys, I want to go about learning French. But I am also broke and not willing to spend money on myself. Any ideas?
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Post by: valley_parade on 09 Nov 2009, 11:01
Pirate a copy of Rosetta Stone? I've been thinking about doing the same lately..at night, I can get three different french-language radio stations from Montreal, but don't have a clue what they're saying.
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Post by: glyphic on 09 Nov 2009, 11:37
So,

The good:
I finally got fully moved in to my apartment. I have all of my stuff again! Hooray! No more squatting at the girlfriend's house! I got cable and internet and food and everything is fun times. I also may be starting up my band again. Plus, I joined another band as bassist.

The medium:

My best friend since I was in grade school just got a job in California. He is moving away this week and there is a distinct possibility that we will totally drift apart. This possibility is made more likely by the fact that we hardly spoke during college.

The bad:

My grandmother was admitted to the hospital because she was vomiting blood. Over the course of a week they discovered that she had a bleeding ulcer, a blood infection, her bladder wasn't functioning, she had fluid in her lungs, cancer in her liver, and she may have suffered a stroke. She has since been transferred into hospice care. The doctors say she will probably not make it to Thanksgiving.

Four months ago my grandmother was living on her own in a house. No one worried about her because she got around fine and never complained of anything. She tripped one day and fractured her leg and had to be put in a rehab center for a while. I can't believe how quickly she has deteriorated. She barely remembers who I am anymore. Sigh.

I don't know how to feel about the whole mess.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 09 Nov 2009, 14:12
http://french.about.com/

I'm personally using about.com to try and get a grasp on German. It's not that bad, actually.
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Post by: Lines on 09 Nov 2009, 15:12
Haha, I've been thinking about buying/downloading some Spanish audio courses just because I want to brush up on it and get to the point where I could have a conversation again.

I had a blissfully boring day! Meaning nobody came in and bothered me, so I organized things and was all zen and whatnot. Also, we got free chocolate truffles (goooood ones) today from one of our account customers and also my manager cracked open one of our watercolor kits and we played with that. (It's ok to do that, because we can use them as samples to make people buy them.) Nothing happened and by god it was great. (Still looking for jobs though. I'll be sending my resume to a few places I found on craigslist later.)

Also also, I am rocking a buzz and am in my happy place, which is always a good way to end a day.
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Post by: Alex C on 09 Nov 2009, 15:17
oh god i am so tired

why are my on call days a full 24 hours, why god?
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Post by: Johnny C on 09 Nov 2009, 17:59
From constant listening I have developed unusual and frankly useless traits. For example, I can recite practically all of the Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy radio plays because I listened to them so much as a child. Likewise, from current listening habits I can also recite near enough every recorded Lenny Bruce skit or joke. There's also an album of ambient music by my friend Chris Herbert called Mezzotint which I can now imitate despite the fact that it has no standard notation, chords or lyrics.

similarly, i know every word to "party in the u.s.a."
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Post by: BrittanyMarie on 09 Nov 2009, 18:13
The regular version? I am trying my darnedest to do the Biggie rap from Party and Bullshit in the USA, mostly cuz I am a chubby n on the scene
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Post by: Lunchbox on 09 Nov 2009, 18:14
Workin' through lunch again, workin' through lunch.
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Post by: Joseph on 09 Nov 2009, 18:22
I am having trouble studying for my exam tomorrow because the tab which is open to Achewood is difficult to close.

I also think I am getting the flu.  Or at least my girlfriend has it and my body is sleep deprived enough that I have a headache and my throat feels funny.
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Post by: nobo on 09 Nov 2009, 18:23
why are my on call days a full 24 hours, why god?

Because that is all the time they could fit into 1 day. Be glad they aren't longer :)
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Post by: Emaline on 09 Nov 2009, 18:38
Anybody know a good spinach based lasagna recipe? I need one for my boyfriend's birthday.
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Post by: Emaline on 09 Nov 2009, 22:34
Things that suck:

Being ignored by your boyfriend at the goth club.

The goth club playing 90% Ladytron. (Wtf.)

Your boyfriend's creepy ex girlfriend hanging all over the both of you, seperately. Wtf.
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Post by: snalin on 10 Nov 2009, 00:46
We are sooo beyond on our play; and we are playing it next Thursday. We are sooo screeewed. It's mostly because parts of the group won't show up. That's the downside of drama high school - people have a tendency to just not be there when you need them. Friggin great.
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Post by: evilbobthebob on 10 Nov 2009, 01:53
This morning I learnt that text is possibly the worst medium to use for Serious Relationship Conversations. I knew that it probably would be, but when it's the only reliable means of contact, there isn't much choice in the matter. Typically enough, my poor choice of words and the lack of general feeling inherent in text messages means I have probably Fucked Up Big Time. Again.  :-(
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Post by: phooey on 10 Nov 2009, 05:08
On the bright side I have made super nerdy friends. One of them recites the textbook from memory. He told me he solved all the questions to every chapter within the first month at uni, so now he just shows up to verify his memory. Madness! But he's really smart and nice and everything, and he asked me to join a colloquial group, so now I will be super smart as well I guess

This kind of intelligence invariably makes me jealous.  Wow.
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Post by: McTaggart on 10 Nov 2009, 05:40
Interestingly, I can describe some of the people I get along with least in exactly the same way.
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Post by: Lines on 10 Nov 2009, 05:46
Maybe he has a photographic memory? Damn that would have been useful in school...
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Post by: StaedlerMars on 10 Nov 2009, 09:48
I know someone that when we're quizzing each other before exams you can see his eyes move as he reads the lecture slides from memory.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 10 Nov 2009, 11:19
Blog Thread, what do you think of my new avatar

Also: getting up at 6 is suck. So much suck. Seminar on American media today, where we looked at the incredibly depressing list of top TV shows in America from 2008, learned what the terms "muck-raking" and "yellow journalism" means, and watched Bill O'Reilly freak out on television.

Please don't judge all American media by this

Some of it is much, much worse
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Post by: Allybee on 10 Nov 2009, 11:29
I just got my first ever email REQUESTING that I book a band. yessssssss

(a real band with a wikipedia page, too)
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Post by: glyphic on 10 Nov 2009, 13:19
Congrats, ally. May their presence harbor little to no damage to the venue in question!
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 10 Nov 2009, 16:21
I know someone that when we're quizzing each other before exams you can see his eyes move as he reads the lecture slides from memory.

There was a guy in my ear training class that would say the names of the notes as the professor was playing them (he couldn't see the piano), and then it would take him 20-30 seconds to figure out the interval, though he already knew the notes.
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Post by: JD on 10 Nov 2009, 16:48
Happy Remembrance Day
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Post by: Lines on 10 Nov 2009, 16:49
Hooray perfect pitch! Too bad it doesn't make you an ace at theory...
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Post by: Allybee on 10 Nov 2009, 17:05
haha, probably not going to book them. just made me feel popular.

okay, sorry, here is a huge rant.

I interviewed with a portfolio today with the painting I professor, since I'll be done with the prereq, drawing I, next semester and I want to take another art class for my major. the professor crushed me. she insulted me so many times in those 15 minutes - all of my drawings were from my drawing I class. she called my pieces boring (most of them were figure drawing from class) and told me her class would never do anything like that. she asked me why I hadn't drawn a seat into an unfinished figure drawing and I had no answer. she also made me pick out problems with that figure drawing (and then told me what the problems were anyways). she dismissed an enormous landscape over the course of many hours by saying "there's no light source." she looked at my gesture drawings and said "those aren't gestures, they're outlines, do you have any gesture drawings with tone?" she spent the last 5 minutes telling me about alternatives to the class which she said I hadn't properly thought about and told me to take architecture or sculpture. when I told her architecture isn't open to first years she just said "oh."

that woman had no right to stand there and critique my artwork. it was not appropriate to point out the flaws in finished pieces, nor was it okay to criticize subject matter in pieces drawn during classtime. she just had to assert her artistic superiority over me which is, quite frankly, retarded. I'm fucking pissed. good thing I won't get into the course. she actually just humiliated me. biiiitch.

ps: this post will probably disappear soon.
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Post by: phooey on 10 Nov 2009, 17:10
You're very talented (do not forget this part) and you shouldn't let someone who is obviously unhinged in a number of ways (you pointed it out yourself) shit on what you've done.  Chin up. 
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Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 10 Nov 2009, 17:13
Ummm, didn't she kind of have every right to critique your artwork? I mean she was a bitch yeah and she shouldn't have acted in the way she did but you went to the interview expecting that she would look at your work and just either say "yes" or "no"? It always sucks when people like that are fuckwits for no reason and I get that you're angry about it but saying she had no right to critique your artwork is a little silly.
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Post by: Allybee on 10 Nov 2009, 17:22
my problem is that she didn't give me a critique, she told me that everything I had done was wrong, including instances where I had been following an assignment for a different professor. it's an intro painting class! if I already knew everything about art I wouldn't be taking art class! clearly I needed my ego knocked down a bit anyways because uh, I did cry, but I am immensely frustrated. it would've been one thing if I'd been applying for a job. it's another thing to be interviewing to take a class. it was not her job to tell me that I'm a bad artist.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 10 Nov 2009, 17:22
That sounds like most weeks in lessons as a music major.  The difference is that I was getting a degree in the subject, and I also respond a lot better to that sort of thing (I basically would go into the practice rooms every week saying "Fuck you, Frank" and worked my ass off, which was probably his goal...the bastard).

She was definitely over the top.  I would expect that sort of thing from an end-of-semester panel for an art major (do they have those sorts of things like music juries?), but not for someone who has only taken one art class interviewing to take another.  Especially since she clearly doesn't know how classes work.
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Post by: Allybee on 10 Nov 2009, 17:23
I can handle a mean teacher if I'm in the class. this was to get into the class :[ oh well.
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Post by: Jimor on 10 Nov 2009, 17:24
Ally, I agree, that's a really shitty thing for her to do. I just really don't get teachers in any kind of creative art who practice that kind of soul-crushing behavior. You're taking these classes to LEARN this stuff, not to prove that you can already do it.
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Post by: Allybee on 10 Nov 2009, 17:27
yeah. sorry for bitching. I'm just really fucking hurt. unghghhgh.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 10 Nov 2009, 17:31
It happens.  I'm kind of glad that I went through that shit every week for four years, because now I'm ready for someone to completely flip their shit about how I should totally know something and me not knowing it makes me a failure as a human being when there is no possible reason for me to have possibly known it.  It did suck pretty badly for the first year, and periodically for the other three.

So, remember it's just another experience with the type of person who is unfortunately far too common in positions of authority, and you've dealt with it pretty well.
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Post by: Lines on 10 Nov 2009, 17:36
I'm sorry Ally. :c Those things can be expected if you're already in a class, but to get into an intro class, that was pretty damn stupid. I hope you find a teacher that is more understanding (and more awesome) than that lady.
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Post by: Emaline on 10 Nov 2009, 17:44
There is no right or wrong in art, btws. And yeah, art teachers, especially on the college level are going to be cunts. The best thing to do is to not take anything they say to heart, and work on the areas they said need improvement.





Anyways, blog thread, my boyfriend's friend is being a cunt. Basically, he and I both took off today and tomorrow to celebrate his birthday. Today we went to the park together, and currently he is heading to his friend's house for a party with friends only. This is going to involve LAN Borderlands, and probably MTG playing, plus I wasn't invited, so I'm not going. Which is no big deal. I honestly have not felt bad about that. He needs time for his friends too, so yeah. No big deal.

However, his friend I mentioned has turned everything into a big dramatic ordeal, and woe is her, and she is such a victim. She texted him today saying she won't be attending his party and didn't say why. He wrote her back and got no response. Later, we get all call from another friend saying that the reason that friend wasn't coming was because she found something I posted on facebook ages ago "talking terribly about her". What I had posted was "Thanks for coming over, completely ignoring the person you came to see(my boyfriend), moving your shit out and leaving. Don't come back, assholes!" That is exactly word for word what I said. And that is exactly what she did. She came over under the guise of actually hanging out, packed her belongings(she used to be his roommate), and left. Maybe saying all of three words to my boyfriend the entire time. She was a completely rude cunt. And he was hurt, and thus, I was livid.

This girl has never been a good person to me. Never. She regularly treats me like crap, making it a point to exclude me from anything they do together, including coming over to my house(my boyfriend and I live together), and completely ignoring me. She refuses to even acknowledge my presence. I've tried everything I can to make her like me/feel welcome. I regularly cook dinner for her, when we all go out together, I try to do things that she wants to do. I mean, I stopped wearing my fucking patchouli because she didn't like the smell of it, and I wanted her to feel welcome in our fucking home.

Anyway, so, after reading what I wrote about her, she posted on my boyfriend's wall saying "I'll get the rest of my shit out soon, since I don't trust it there anymore" and then posted on her wall saying some long bullshit about how I'm a cunt, and how my boyfriend can't be a good friend to her and he is blind because he has his dick in me. Keep in mind that tomorrow is his birthday, and today is his birthday with friends night.

So, I decided that I should probably respond and defend myself, because I'm a stubborn brat and short tempered, and I can't control my anger, or whatever. This is my response. I've tried to keep it nice enough. Is it too mean? Should I clean it up some?

Quote
Since you had to become a child and post on a public forum instead of talking to either of us about it, I feel its probbaly best to address you here. So, Mel, read this status update, darling.

Since the beginning of Gabe and my's relationship, I've gone out of my way to make you feel welcome. I've cooked food for you. I've made sure that none of your cooking utensils were never used for any of the million things your allergic to. Not once ever have you done a single thing for me. You regularly come over and act as though this is not my home too. You act like you are the victim in this situation, which I completely fail to see. And I am certain that I'm not the only one. Have you not noticed that you are the only one of Gabe's friends who dislike me? And why don't you like me? Honestly, what are your reasons? I've never seen someone so upset that one of their supposed best friends is happy. Yeah, it certainly does suck that Gabriel has found someone who takes care of him. I mean, I must be some kind of a cunt to cook dinner for him every night. Remember when he had that staph infection? Guess who not only changed his bandages for him, but helped bathe him. But I guess that was a terrible thing to do. Even now, with Gabriel completely fucking pissed off at you for acting the way you are, I have told him that he shouldn't turn his back on you. Regularly, whenever you pull this shit, I have told him to stay friends with you. You constantly treat me like shit, and I still encourage him to be your friend. Why? Maybe because I'm a fucking moron, or maybe because I realize that you guy are supposed to be friends.

So, what the fuck is your problem with me? Why do you hate me so much? What have I ever done to you?
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Post by: jhocking on 10 Nov 2009, 17:51
Giving such a harsh critique to a freshman is doing it wrong, this professor is obviously not that up on how art classes work. You rip apart upper level students in crits, you pretend that all the freshmen are amazing so that they will keep taking your courses and then you can rip them apart in their final year.

also
art teachers, especially joe, are going to be cunts.

also also
he is blind because he has his dick in me.

She's right though, we actually use them like periscopes. That hole at the end? That's a peephole.
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Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 10 Nov 2009, 18:01
Sounds fair enough to me, Emaline.
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Post by: Emaline on 10 Nov 2009, 18:02
hahahaha



Also, I was gonna end a bit at the end about how she should remove her shit, and call her cuntasaurus rex, but apparently thats too mean.
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Post by: jhocking on 10 Nov 2009, 18:03
I would highly recommend against further antagonizing this obviously crazy person. I'm sure you've heard the saying "Do Not Feed the Trolls."
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 10 Nov 2009, 18:06
I agree with the above sentiment!

Also:
She's right though, we actually use them like periscopes. That hole at the end? That's a peephole.

I lol'd.
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Post by: Emaline on 10 Nov 2009, 18:10
But she is an IRL Troll who is supposed to be one of my boyfriend's best friend, but since I've started dating him, I've never seen it.


And my boyfriend has convinced me to just email it to her as opposed to being a public cunt to her and posting it as my status message on facebook.
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Post by: jhocking on 10 Nov 2009, 18:14
I would just post a status update something like "re: [her name] - I give up" and then just delete your lengthier message here.
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Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 10 Nov 2009, 18:22
Yeah, if you do it on facebook you are probably just going to cause even more problems. Because it will make you look like a crazy person.
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Post by: Emaline on 10 Nov 2009, 18:25
I just posted "TL;DR Stop playing the victim and sack up"
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Post by: Lines on 10 Nov 2009, 18:34
That works too.

Also I am stealing cuntasaurusrex. It can go on my shelf of favorite insults.
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Post by: Emaline on 10 Nov 2009, 18:52
It's pretty much one of the greatest. Especially when matched up with a serious statement.

Rawr. I'm so frustrated that I am baking and listening to Tool. Baking delicious pizzas made on nan. And then a chocolate espresso cake, with toffee crumbles.



In good news, my little brother started a gaming blog. You should check it out. http://maxsseqrets.blogspot.com/
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Post by: jhocking on 10 Nov 2009, 18:58
Just how little is this brother of yours? I need to know, because if he's 10 then that's pretty neat, but if he's 20 then I would remark on how rare gaming blogs are.

EDIT: Just read the "about" bit of the blog. 9! I think when I was 9 I was rolling around in the muddy leaves at recess.
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Post by: Eris on 10 Nov 2009, 19:00
The little blurb about himself says he is 9. Learn to read, old man.

p-p-p-pagebreak fever!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Lapuz/random/capybara1.jpg)
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Post by: MrBlu on 10 Nov 2009, 19:02
My grandmother was admitted to the hospital because she was vomiting blood. Over the course of a week they discovered that she had a bleeding ulcer, a blood infection, her bladder wasn't functioning, she had fluid in her lungs, cancer in her liver, and she may have suffered a stroke. She has since been transferred into hospice care. The doctors say she will probably not make it to Thanksgiving.

Four months ago my grandmother was living on her own in a house. No one worried about her because she got around fine and never complained of anything. She tripped one day and fractured her leg and had to be put in a rehab center for a while. I can't believe how quickly she has deteriorated. She barely remembers who I am anymore. Sigh.

I don't know how to feel about the whole mess.
Holy crap, dude, that's horrible. Hope she comes out okay...
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Post by: Emaline on 10 Nov 2009, 19:06
Yeah, Max is pretty badass. This year for Halloween he wanted to be either a killer clown or Elton John. Last year he wanted to be Boy George.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 10 Nov 2009, 19:08
In good news, my little brother started a gaming blog. You should check it out. http://maxsseqrets.blogspot.com/
Quote from: little brother
I have an X Box 360, Wii, DS and PS2, so I will be rating games for those systems.

Sounds like big sis might need to get this internet journalist a PS3........

And while you're at it, could you get me one, too?
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Post by: Emaline on 10 Nov 2009, 19:14
Psh. I look down on PS3s.
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Post by: bainidhe_dub on 10 Nov 2009, 19:26
So.. do you still need a lasagne recipe? Cos I have one:

A) 1 quart tomato sauce
B) lasagne noodles
C) 2 10-oz. bricks frozen chopped spinach
    2 eggs, beaten
    1/4 t nutmeg
D) 15 oz. ricotta cheese
E) 1 pound mozzarella cheese
F) parmesan or romano cheese

Thaw and squeeze the spinach. Add the eggs and nutmeg and mix well. If you don't have no-cook noodles, then cook them. In a glass or ceramic baking dish (13x9 inches or so - three noodles wide), layer ingredients A-F. I can usually get 3 or 4 layers, starting with a really thin layer of sauce under the first noodles. Try to finish with mozzarella or parmesan (E or F) as the top layer. Bake 45 minutes at 350 degrees. Let sit at least 5 minutes before serving.
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Post by: Emaline on 10 Nov 2009, 19:33
woo! Thanks.
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Post by: Scarychips on 10 Nov 2009, 19:52
Blog Thread.

Things that are hapening right now:
-I passed all my classes in the first term, except Gym Class. I need my Gym Class this year or I don't get my diploma since I don't have any Religion/Ethic class.
-I decidded that I wanted to do a Double DEC in Music and Sciences in College. Since I'm not incredibly advanced in music, I will have to work my ass off.
-I registered at the Grande Bibliotheque in Montreal. I love it!
-I have a "girlfriend". Well, I've asked her to be my girlfriend she said yes, but also said that she wasn't looking for a full-fledged relationship. (I wasn't looking for one either actually, but I kind of want one now.) So, I'll clarify things with her tomorrow. I was rather nervous since it was my first time ever asking a girl out.

Woot!
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Post by: JD on 10 Nov 2009, 20:32
I wanted to start a gaming blog when I was younger. It was on Geocitiessssss. Then I forgot the password of course.
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Post by: Lines on 10 Nov 2009, 20:33
So uh, I kind of got asked out last night by a boy (woo!) and then tonight my friend's roommate/fellow d&d'er chatted with me on AIM and he's visiting me for lunch tomorrow, since he has no school and I have work. I told this to my friend and she was as shocked as I was, but said maybe he liked me. Also that one of our other d&d players/friends likes me too. Also I've had a sneaking suspicion that another of my guy friends has been hitting on me in his slightly awkward way. That's 4 boys. Does not compute. Yesterday was awesome, today my brain broke, and tomorrow I have a lunch date and a date date and I don't know what I'm going to do with myself.

But I am going to go see a local band I like (http://www.myspace.com/mauricematteithetempers) and I am happy. We have been playing one of their cds a lot in our store as the main guy shops there and I like it quite a bit! But what's not to like about a fun, rockabilly-esque album where all the songs are based off of stores (http://www.mmattei.com/mauled/index.htm)?
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Post by: Jace on 10 Nov 2009, 23:36
Guess who's got two thumbs and recently got back from seeing Attack Attack! which was a pretty good show all things considered?

This guy, this guy right here.
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Post by: David_Dovey on 11 Nov 2009, 03:55
Jace

Hey Jace

Tell me you crabsquatted

please
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Post by: Metope on 11 Nov 2009, 04:17
Hey you're the one who eats beans all the time, you have no right to complain about smell.



Edit: I also have four pages to write today. This is Jens and me being productive.
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Post by: allison on 11 Nov 2009, 04:40
Yesterday was my brother's 26th birthday, and this (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/dream_loud/Snapshot_20091110_1.jpg) is the card I got him!  Yes, I think it's clever.

My family decided the best present would be a party for him, so we took him out for dinner and then suprise (it wasn't really a suprise)! All his friends show up. Only, the restaurant we went to first was packed so we went to a different one of Gordon's choosing... though he happened to choose a restaurant where I worked and did not leave on the best of terms.

Of course the two managers on duty were the ones who hate me. No illusions there. I have never received so many dirty looks in one night. I countered this by getting drunk. I am still drunk, actually. And I am going into the office today. Shiiiit.

Hey wait what why did I get paid today, it's not pay day
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Post by: Barmymoo on 11 Nov 2009, 06:08
So since I got here on October 3rd I have missed four lectures (we have ten a week). Two of them were this morning.

Admittedly the first one I just decided not to go to, because the lecturer is boring, all the information is on the handout and I was tired. I went to the second one of the day, then was on my way back to my room to do an hour's work before the third one and met my college mum heading towards her lecture. I saw her last night on her way out and she was very drunk; this morning she was obviously feeling it and she ended up going back to college with me and I looked after her for a couple of hours (thereby missing my second lecture of the day).

I have a mountain of work and I really need to get on it; this evening is my girlfriend's birthday party (man that word seems weird, I feel like I shouldn't use it yet) and I have a play rehersal in the afternoon, and then the play's launch party later in the evening. So yeah, maybe I will have my first all-nighter working session today.

There is a tiny, tiny hole in my jeans. It is not visible unless I spread my legs really wide and I do not do that in the course of ordinary life, but I'm going to have to patch it before it gets any bigger.
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Post by: glyphic on 11 Nov 2009, 06:26
Emaline, I just realized that I have you friended on facebook and never knew it was you until now.
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Post by: StaedlerMars on 11 Nov 2009, 07:36
So since I got here on October 3rd I have missed four lectures (we have ten a week). Two of them were this morning.

Admittedly the first one I just decided not to go to, because the lecturer is boring,

That is how it starts....
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Post by: jhocking on 11 Nov 2009, 07:57
Trading grades for sexual favors because you're too lazy to attend the lectures.
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Post by: glyphic on 11 Nov 2009, 08:07
Suddenly your senior assignment becomes "The baby is yours!"

Then the classroom lets out a collective gasp and fade to black.
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Post by: Emaline on 11 Nov 2009, 11:24
Emaline, I just realized that I have you friended on facebook and never knew it was you until now.


hahah I realized it was you last night, too. Because of your current picture. I kept thinking "Didn't someone from the QC board post that awhile back?"
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Post by: Jace on 11 Nov 2009, 11:25
Jace

Hey Jace

Tell me you crabsquatted

please

There was no room to crabsquat amongst the ridiculously packed venue of kids who have curfews still. There were like 10 people in the 21+ section.
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Post by: sean on 11 Nov 2009, 12:24
jace. was it hillaroius? was it worth it?

however before yr very soul itself becomes corrupted you must watch this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTdt-PbcYZY). it is the last show orchid ever preformed, the full set. even a few minutes of it will be enough to purge yr soul of the evil you just endured. its necessary for everyone who as witnessed attack attack and wishes go on with a happy life.
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Post by: Allybee on 11 Nov 2009, 13:56
funny thing about the painting prof stuff: as far as I can tell, I actually did get into the class. apparently, if she thinks someone has potential, she rips them to shreds to get them to work harder. huh.
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Post by: Emaline on 11 Nov 2009, 14:05
Is this gonna turn into a movie where she constantly treats you like crap, and then you look to the camera, fist raised, and shout "I'll show you! I'll show you that I can be the best there ever was!!!" then it cuts to a montage of you working your ass off, covered in paint and ink and various other art supplies, and making some crazy arts, and then you bring them to her, and you get put in a show and get praise, and then there is a shot of you, your art teacher lurking in the background, you hands are clasped together in front of you, eyes welling up with tears, and you spout "I did it! They love me! This is what art is!" And then you hear a voice, "No." says your teacher "This is not art. Critically praise does not equal art. This is merely the doodles of a plebeian. scoff" and she saunters off, leaving you in tears. You'll mope back to your room, and stay holed up for days, until finally one day you emerge with a beautiful piece of work, that you shrug off as merely a doodle of a mad woman, and then you teacher stops you, grabs the painting, and says "This is what I have been trying to get you to work for. This is what I have wanted you to reach into your mind, your SOUL and pull out! This is beauty! This is garce! This is art!" Roll credits.

Right?


Anyway, good job! Thats awesome news. Congrats!
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Post by: Lines on 11 Nov 2009, 15:06
Man, those teachers who rip you apart and are mean with their criticism don't hold a candle to the ones who nicely explain in detail what could help you most and a light bulb goes off in your head immediately that makes you want to hug them for like 5 hours. Constructive criticism is necessary, but why not just do it in a constructive way and not make people get all pissed off and brood on that before they actually push themselves to be better? Not once did I waste time with the awesome professors. The ones who made me fume did not help me, they just made me get pissed off, because their "help" was useless.

Same with students, but students you can tell to shut the fuck up.
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Post by: IronOxide on 11 Nov 2009, 15:22
We have a voice professor here that does a very similar thing. He spends most of freshman year (all depending on how long it takes, usually only takes a semester) to break down his students until they (usually) cry or switch out of his studio. He then creates some of the best singers at the school, so I guess he can't be too terribly wrong about it? I guess once you go to an institute of higher learning for a fine art, you've signed up to work with somebody who has the experience and technical skill to be very critical of your work.
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Post by: a pack of wolves on 11 Nov 2009, 16:01
Just because someone has some successful students doesn't mean they aren't bad at their job. That whole approach of "no, you're wrong, keep trying until you produce something I like but I won't tell you what it is beforehand" is a load of nonsense. Students should receive measured assessment of their work that picks it apart and identifies the problems but they also need to be told the areas in which they're working well, and the standards they're being expected to attain should be as clearly defined as possible.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 11 Nov 2009, 16:46
It's also entirely possible for a middling teacher to bask in the glory of the students that happened to be talented even before he got to them. I tend to measure a teacher as much by how they deal with mediocre students as by how they deal with those who come in reeking of untapped potential. A teacher that drives off all the average candidates and then pats himself on the back for producing "only the best" isn't likely to impress me very much.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: IronOxide on 11 Nov 2009, 17:56
Well, to be fair to this guy, I don't necessarily agree with his methods, but he doesn't indiscriminately pick on his students, he expects a lot from them, but it's an amount I've never seen be unattainable. He doesn't tolerate note problems for long (as he shouldn't, it's not his job to teach notes), and he doesn't accept backpedaling in terms of technique from any of his students. I have seen him work with a range of performers, and I don't think I've seen any who were motivated who hasn't improved vastly under him. The only ones who I see drop out of his studio are the students who are working on notes with their accompanist, unprepared entirely for lessons, etc. He has very high standards in terms of effort, but overreacts when they are not met which is not a good thing, but I would say he is a good teacher in spite of it.

My point is that a teacher who is highly critical is not necessarily bad at their job, not that him being highly critical makes him a good teacher.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 11 Nov 2009, 18:57
My second niece is coming in a month.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 11 Nov 2009, 19:00
Blaggy,

Getting fired for the first time sucks.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 11 Nov 2009, 19:41
So it is almost 4am and I have in the last two hours written an essay for which I did very little reading (thankfully I attended most of the lectures or I'd be totally screwed) and read five cases of the 28 I still had to read before my supervision tomorrow. I'll try to get up in time to read some more in the morning but considering the supervision is in six hours and I've yet to sleep, it seems unlikely.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: J-cob9000 on 11 Nov 2009, 20:45
We are sooo beyond on our play; and we are playing it next Thursday. We are sooo screeewed. It's mostly because parts of the group won't show up. That's the downside of drama high school - people have a tendency to just not be there when you need them. Friggin great.
We don't have that problem in Sumter. Everyone who moves here and joins our theatre troupe is always so surprised at the attendance.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 11 Nov 2009, 21:29
Blaggy,

Getting fired for the first time sucks.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, so does getting fired at all, first time or ninety-first time (if you've been fired ninety one times maybe you should think about the jobs you're applying for a little more).
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 12 Nov 2009, 00:07
To be honest, I really did not like the job, but I wasn't quite fully appreciative of the fact that I actually had a fucking job and am now sort of ... fucked.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 12 Nov 2009, 01:25
To be honest, I really did not like the job, but I wasn't quite fully appreciative of the fact that I actually had a fucking job and am now sort of ... fucked.

My sentiments exactly. Unemployment is not good. I may have disliked the work, the other people working there may have disliked me, there may have been a high chance of assault from customers...but still, it was a job.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BeoPuppy on 12 Nov 2009, 01:50
I'm sorry, what? ... assault?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 12 Nov 2009, 02:02
Yeah...I bailed out of the job when my manager was assaulted and the hotel trashed by some really nice people. I'd been threatened by various customers before then.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Gemmwah on 12 Nov 2009, 02:10
It is my birthday and it is Jussi's birthday! Happy birthday Jussi!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Beren on 12 Nov 2009, 02:15
Yeah...I bailed out of the job when my manager was assaulted and the hotel trashed by some really nice people. I'd been threatened by various customers before then.

Is the "nice people" bit sarcasm or were they really polite the entire time they were assaulting?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 12 Nov 2009, 02:16
So, I have a 13 year old cousin on my Facebook now, a situation I would normally never, ever allow to happen. But as it goes, the poor kid's father died last year and she spent a lot of time coming to me and my sister for support lately, so I kinda felt like I was stuck with adding her, particularly since she just changed schools and cities on top of all that. Besides, I zealously guard and cherry pick what information I put up there, so no big deal. What I didn't expect was that this whole thing would be kind of adorable. She apparently met some boy at school and ended up changing her status to "In A Relationship." This status update apparently lasted all of 4 hours before being rendered obsolete by tween drama. I'm kinda glad I never had Facebook at that age.


That said, I suspect this will be a lot less endearing when she inevitably starts forwarding me a million quizzes a day or something. Oh well.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 12 Nov 2009, 02:21
Is the "nice people" bit sarcasm or were they really polite the entire time they were assaulting?

Sarcasm. They didn't really say much, from what I recall.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: 20 jazz funk greats on 12 Nov 2009, 02:23
hello blog thread,

it is 5:14 am here. i am pulling an all nighter and listening to a lot of black flag and managing to write some surprisingly coherent sentences for my nanowrimo novel! i'm still behind schedule by uh about 8000 words but at this rate, that's not gonna last very long.  i am pretty impressed with myself right now. i usually can't force myself to stay up this late working, even when it's absolutely necessary.  but i'm finding it kind of easy at the moment.
self-improvement! woot!

love,
anna
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Dimmukane on 12 Nov 2009, 05:43
It is my birthday and it is Jussi's birthday! Happy birthday Jussi!
Happy Birthday!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: snalin on 12 Nov 2009, 12:16
biiiirthdaaay!

gratz!


So, apparently the whole group for our part of the play is going to show up. We were expecting 4 out of 6 to show up, with one guy out due to the pig plague and one out due to exhaustion (sounded more like "exhaustion", but I'm not the kind of guy that judges*). Strindberg is a fun guy, and surrealism is kinda fun to work with, although we haven't really had time to figure out what we want to do with this stuff.

That's the downside with how we work most of the time - we get a play, and study technique and do the play, but we seldom spend much time figuring out what we want to do with the play. We usually get graded on reflection over the symbolism in the play, but we make up the symbolism afterwards (as in "well, that scene could be interpreted as a comment on the evil we human go through every day"). It's inevitable when our teacher wants us out on the floor creating theatre from the second we've read through the play. I know the idea behind the play is supposed to be thought out beforehand by the director, but when we direct ourselves, we need time to figure out what we want to do with this.

Another problem is that people think that surrealism means that there shouldn't be anything in the play that's comprehensible, while the point of surrealism is that you have a point that you express with unrealistic and often absurd means. So it all falls through as a play with no proper content.

TL;DR: I prefer Brecht to Hollywood.


* this is a lie
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 12 Nov 2009, 13:24
I am currently very fond of Brecht, but ask me again in a week and a half after he's stolen most of my sleep time and all my patience.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Allybee on 12 Nov 2009, 13:49
Anyway, good job! Thats awesome news. Congrats!

thanks! I did get in, officially. pretty terrified and now I can't drop the class but what doesn't kill you &c. right?
happy birthday gemm! happy birthday jussi!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: squawk on 12 Nov 2009, 15:33
Why does senior year entail so many freakouts

about the dumbest shit
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 12 Nov 2009, 17:35
Why is it that when a guy is out with his friends, he treats you like shit?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 12 Nov 2009, 17:42
'Cause the guy is a dick? This is not standard guy behaviour.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 12 Nov 2009, 17:50
I have been out with a few dudes who would completely ignore me when we were out with their friends. It is kind of standardish. I guess they are ashamed to be seen being soft by their dudely bro pals? Whatever. It sucks. Get in his face about it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 12 Nov 2009, 18:19
Next time you are around his friends, sit on his lap. Force him to confront the issue.

NOTE: This is probably not very good advice.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 12 Nov 2009, 18:32
Next time you are around his friends, sit on his lap. Force him to confront the issue.

NOTE: This is very good advice.
Y'know, unless he's gay or sumn, amirite?

(yes, I'm kinda sorta joking-ish)


Dear place where I dump random blurbs about my life to people who I shouldn't and don't read anyways,

... I think I actually like someone now. Which is weird enough, to me at least.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 12 Nov 2009, 18:54
Dear Blaggy,

My friend owes me twenty-six dollars.

He gave me forty half-dollars today in payment. I'm going to have to pay the court in half-dollars and make up the rest in random other change.

Oh, well, they make life hard for me, I'll make life hard for them.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 12 Nov 2009, 19:19
Man guys. All I can say is that a certain song by The Monks is very appropriate right now (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwO71Jfz0Z4). You know, except for the people dying for me part.

Actually, on a bigger scale than me, Fresh Air, which is the radio station I'm being a big part of this year had their Twist and Shout night tonight, which means we played music from the 50s and 60s and people danced to said music. It was fucking awesome. The club was absolutely packed in a way that we couldn't let more people in (some of the fresh air members who were working on the door weren't allowed in because it was so full) and lots of people were dressed up in 50s 60s getups. Also, a soul/ jazz band played and it was fan-fucking-tastic.

Man, cute girls. Why is it that once I'm entering relationships they start acting interested?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 12 Nov 2009, 19:33
Because when you are in a relationship you appear happier and more confident?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scarychips on 12 Nov 2009, 20:12
Relationship question coming up in 3... 2...1...:
What does "friends with benefit" means? I am not talking in a sexual context here.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 12 Nov 2009, 20:17
Friends with benefits is all about sexual contexts. You are friends but you don't do romantic coupley things. You just hang out occasionally and have bunches of monkey sex.
So I have heard.



Do we need the Relationships Thread back?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 12 Nov 2009, 20:21
the fun parts of a relationship without the commitment and work that also go into a conventional monogamous relationship, pretty much.

it's not a bad thing but oh man oh goodness do not do this unless you're 100% certain you're both on the exact same page because while it has the potential to be really fun and awesome when it does work, it seems like maybe 90% of the time it doesn't work at all and everything is horrible forever because too many assumptions are made and one person ultimately becomes more invested in the relationship than the other and starts wanting commitment in return and man what the heck i thought we were both single what is going on i don't want these problems in my life. tread very lightly, have lots of long and boring talks about your feelings and never assume anything. then you're okay i think.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 12 Nov 2009, 20:27
Whoa!  You're making it sound like friends with benefits is just as much work as a relationship.  It only is at first, and then only if you want to do it right.



If it's not in a sexual context then maybe your friend lets you borrow his/her record collection, like, ALL THE TIME?  I really don't know how it could not be in a sexual context.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scarychips on 12 Nov 2009, 20:30
That is exactly what I'm asking myself. I know there's no sexual relation whatsoever between us. But I can't understand what the heck I am to her. Am I her boyfriend? Just a friend that she kisses sometimes? Is it okay if we do things together like if weare a couple or do I have to resrain myself from flirting with her too much?

Yeah, Lunchy, we need the relationship thread back.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 12 Nov 2009, 20:36
in my experience it can also mean doing "couply" things like asking them out to lunch or dinner or going to parties with them as your date, which i suppose friends also do all the time but in this case it skips the "whoa does he/she like me?" awkwardness a bit because you already know you like each other, you're banging all the time. i guess defining what friends with benefits means also depends on people's definition of what "relationship" is though, because generally in relationships i think about the long term whereas in friends with benefits scenarios i just think about what's enjoyable right now and make sure the other person feels the same way, so i don't really consider any of my short term flings to have been relationships whereas the guys in question might disagree with me there if i asked them. for me it's basically the fun parts of a relationship with none of the commitment.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ozymandias on 12 Nov 2009, 20:40
Also it helps if you're not 16.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scarychips on 12 Nov 2009, 20:41
Well, I am 16.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: 20 jazz funk greats on 12 Nov 2009, 20:41
...i kind of miss the relationship thread.  
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scarychips on 12 Nov 2009, 20:47
Maybe I'm thinking too much about it and I shouldn't make a big deal out of it.

Anyways, thanks guys for clearing some things up, I really appreciate it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 12 Nov 2009, 21:20
Ok blog thread. If you want to hear about bar hopping, then this is the post for you. If you don't, well, read it anyways or don't. You won't hear about how I ended the night at a gay leather fetish bar.

Ok. So this afternoon I was all hyper and really wanted to go out since last night was a bit of a bust, so I text two of my friends to see if they want to go to a bar tonight, both said yes. One of them said her roommate and his bf would also like to come, which is awesome because I love them both. So we go to our usual haunt and the front room was full because of a band, so we head to the back room, which was crowded because of karaoke. Well, the karaoke was terrible and after we finished our drinks and chatted for a bit, we decided to head to a different bar on the street. (There are a LOT of bars on this street.) The next one we go to was virtually empty and there was some DJ playing the weirdest stuff (like it'd go from trance to metal to drum and bass and so on). I didn't get a drink, but the others did, so we hung around until they all finished and decided to move on, but we didn't know where. We didn't want to go to this one gay bar because it's PACKED on Thursdays due to being both ladies night and also karaoke night and we didn't want to go to some of the other ones since we knew they would be virtually empty like the one we were currently in. One of my friends brings up this bar called Serpent, saying it's a great bar and is actually kind of a great place. I knew where Serpent was, but I'd never really known what it was, because you couldn't see in the windows. I told her this and then she says that's because it's a gay male leather fetish bar. I was all "whut" but the two guys thought it sounded interesting and since my friend doesn't tend to exaggerate, we all agree to head there. Well, she was right. The place had a gorgeous bar, the bartender was really nice, and the drinks were really good. Only problem was there were no other women there. None. Zip. And the men there kept staring. And next to the bar was a cushioned chair that was obviously a BJ chair. And there was a mini fetish store up front. And one of the two bathrooms was obviously the bathroom to have sex in. And the men kept staring at me and my friend, maybe because we were girls, maybe because they thought we were lesbians because we wouldn't leave each other's side. But then there was the music. We walked in and Under Pressure was playing. During our time there we heard songs like Tubthumping, She Blinded Me With Science, the theme from Friends, and so on. I LOVED the music. My friend and I agreed that if there were women in this bar, we would totally come all the time. But I'm pretty sure that the men who kept sitting in the BJ chair were sad we were there because they couldn't get any. So we agreed to come in drag next time just so the guys wouldn't feel so uncomfortable.

TL;DR: Most interesting bar hopping experience I've ever had and probably will ever have.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 12 Nov 2009, 21:33
I have been out with a few dudes who would completely ignore me when we were out with their friends. It is kind of standardish. I guess they are ashamed to be seen being soft by their dudely bro pals? Whatever. It sucks. Get in his face about it.

I've done this before, inadvertently, although hopefully I didn't really ignore her completely, because it wasn't really my intention. In my case, it's not about being ashamed, it's about getting sucked into that stupid dudely bro stuff guys like to do when we get into that weird hive mind state we sometimes achieve while spending time with our closest friends. I've dated some really nice ladies before, but it's honestly kind of hard to pay attention to them while the people I have chosen to spend most of my time with over the years do their level best to have a good time. Either the lady gets into the flow of things or she doesn't. In my experience, it actually is often kind of a buzz kill bringing the new girlfriend along to hang out with your closest friends, particularly the first time or two. It's like suddenly adding a new musician into your band; you're hoping that the transition will go without a hitch but 9 times out of 10 it isn't the case, and sometimes you just find out that the existing group is fine as a power trio or whatever; there's no hard feelings, but when you want to play you perhaps don't really want them around. I dunno; maybe I should just make a social circle Venn diagram, xerox it, and send it out to ladies I kinda like along with a disclaimer.

Anyway, I'd say it's important to ask how much it bothers you and whether it's a chronic thing or something that just happens when he zones out while talking to a few close friends. If he basically finds everyone on the planet more interesting than you in a social situation or outright disrespects you to shore up his manly credentials, then yeah, you should probably ditch the guy. But if he just kinda drifts off when he's with his closest buddies, you might want to consider giving him a li'l leeway and seeing how it goes next time.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 12 Nov 2009, 22:41
Most of my friends are gals, so I'll doubt I'll ever have that problem.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 12 Nov 2009, 23:17
I'm not really sure that would actually help much; I genuinely believe this tends to be more of a 5th wheel issue than anything. I've definitely had moments with women I've dated where I honestly felt like I should have just let them go hang out with their friends without me, because I felt out of the loop and there didn't seem to be much I could do about it. My post just came across the way it did because I found the dudely bro stuff phrase Lunchy used kind of funny and because most of my friends are male and admittedly a bit stereotypical at times. They're all basically jocks who also happen to be closet nerds.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 13 Nov 2009, 00:27
That is exactly what I'm asking myself. I know there's no sexual relation whatsoever between us. But I can't understand what the heck I am to her. Am I her boyfriend? Just a friend that she kisses sometimes? Is it okay if we do things together like if weare a couple or do I have to resrain myself from flirting with her too much?

This means that she is manipulating you!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 13 Nov 2009, 01:39
I need to go have a bath and wash my hair but the bath is being cleaned oh noes I will have to use the other one!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: McTaggart on 13 Nov 2009, 03:36
Some asshole kids just egged my car. I'm a little angry, but mostly very disappointed.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 13 Nov 2009, 04:54
have lots of long and boring talks about your feelings

But I thought the point was to avoid doing coupley things.

*rimshot*
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 13 Nov 2009, 05:23
Guys it's raining and it'll probably keep raining all evening and tonight is the opening ceremony for the outdoor ice rink :( I'm still going to go! But it will be kind of soggy.

It's Anna's birthday today and I'm hoping to see her but I haven't heard from her since Wednesday so I'm not sure when she's free. I'm having chronic attacks of uncertainty, as I am wont to do, that she actually has things planned with other people and doesn't want to bother with me. I'm sure she'll either text or email me later, she's busy til five if I remember correctly. It's just beginning-of-relationship-paranoia I guess. Also I'm bored so I let my mind wander into all kinds of ridiculous scenarios until I lose touch with reality.

GAH I need to do some work. I have a load of reading to do for my 2.30 supervision but I only have one of the textbooks and I'm not going out in this weather to find the other one. It's all just reiterating what we learnt in lectures anyway.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: nobo on 13 Nov 2009, 06:34
My Fiance is coming to visit this weekend!! :D :D :D

That means wedding ring shopping, tuxedo choosing, and Saw 6 (we've seen a saw movie every single halloween together, except the first)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: greenMonkey on 13 Nov 2009, 07:46
It's my college's homecoming this weekend, which basically means lots of people getting very schwasted.  I'm supposed to be hosting a small gathering late tonight with a group of friends who are basically my chill out/drinking buddies (which is funny because they are all girls), and I'm supposed to be providing the alcohol.  However, though I have talked to maybe 4 or 5 of my 21 year old friends about procuring alcohol, and though they have all been very willing to help me out, none of them have actually followed up and offered to run to the liquor store for me.  So now I have a lot of tonic water and limes, but no gin.  And no cider.  And no beer.  Poop.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ptommydski on 13 Nov 2009, 09:45
Why is it that when a guy is out with his friends, he treats you like shit?

Not a good sign.

When I honestly think about the times I have done this, it has been with girls I was killing time with waiting for something better to come along. Fair warning.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 13 Nov 2009, 09:54
Well, I am 16.
Then you and this chick are probably just being stupid and fooling around with each other.

(Note, I'm 17)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 13 Nov 2009, 09:59
FWB isn't for everyone. Really, you are friends that also have makeouts, essentially. If it makes you confused or uncomfortable, then don't do it. Otherwise, I guess just go with the flow?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 13 Nov 2009, 10:37
I've done this before, inadvertently, although hopefully I didn't really ignore her completely, because it wasn't really my intention. In my case, it's not about being ashamed, it's about getting sucked into that stupid dudely bro stuff guys like to do when we get into that weird hive mind state we sometimes achieve while spending time with our closest friends.

Also, I have felt at times slightly embarrassed about my behavior during dudely bro stuff and it's almost been like I would feel worse if I actually involved the girl.  My general theory of gatherings is pretty much the same as my view of thermodynamics.  Stuff will always end up going to the lowest energy state.  It might not be there all the time, but eventually that will happen.  As such, I always try to make sure the lowest energy state is for everybody to be involved, but sometimes the girlfriend just doesn't fit into the friend event, and no amount of trying from me will change that long-term.  I feel bad, but there wasn't really much to be done.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 13 Nov 2009, 11:35
I have had an awkward conversation with a girl before that basically went like this:

Her: "You know, you don't have to act like that just to fit in with the guys."

Me: "Uh, actually, I really do like acting like that."

Her: "Oh god."
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 13 Nov 2009, 12:43
This is why you ask the girl to bring a friend or have one of your friends also bring a girl. If you can't help ignoring her, at least let the lady have someone to talk to.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 13 Nov 2009, 13:04
Relationship Thread,

In non relationship news: I'm DJing at our radio station's weekly event on tuesday, apparently from 1 to 2, which is essentially the most happening slot. I am all kinds of nervous, mainly because this is a Big Thing, and I'm probably not ready at all.

Basically, we need this night to be awesome, and I'm feeling a lot of pressure. A lot of it is also coming from the fact that none of us really knows what music we're being expected to play since that was never really decided on. If it was music I'm in to that would be totally cool and easy, but I think we're trying to cater to a wider, more british audience. I might have to go download the billboard top 100 for this week or something.

So, yay! But also freak out!

Expect to hear more about me freaking out in the coming week.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: onewheelwizzard on 13 Nov 2009, 13:16
I end up facing the dude-bro hive-mind issue every now and then when I'm coexisting with both a group of my guy freinds and my girlfriend.  It tends to revolve around talking about Magic: The Gathering, in fact, and since I have a fair amount of enthusiasm for delving into detailed talks on precisely that topic, it sometimes takes a fair amount of conversation juggling to offer any attention to her whatsoever.  She's on good terms with all of them, fortunately, and she can carry on conversations with any of them individually (and she's pretty good at occupying herself when ALL of us guys are in the same conversation that she's not in), so she can fend for herself pretty easily when we're enmeshed in our androcentric geekery.  I don't feel bad about it at all, really.  She's told me on numerous occasions that I should feel free to just hang with my buddies if/when I want to, and if it ever got to a point that was uncomfortable for her, I'm sure she'd tell me.  I spend a LOT of time with her nowadays so the relationship has a fair amount of slack.

I mean, my girlfriend's really laid-back about the whole thing, really, and often enough, that's what it comes down to.  I like to think that I'm conscientious about the issue, but the real fact is that more often than not it's not even necessary for me to stay on my toes about it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 13 Nov 2009, 13:57
Yeah, my old girlfriend in high school had the same circle of friends as I did and we all got along great, but even she didn't want to stick around when we busted out the Magic cards while watching a Vikings game.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 13 Nov 2009, 14:22
I am very lucky that my boyfriend's circle of friends are completely open and loving and welcomed me with super hugs. Also there are enough of them that are totally nerdy beneath their cool musician exterior that I can carry on an interesting conversation with them when he's talking to someone else. Hooray!

I just got paid oh holy thank heck because for a day or two there I was sure I was going to be evicted because I was so behind on rent.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Patrick on 13 Nov 2009, 14:49
Next time you are around his friends, sit on his lap. Force him to confront the issue.

NOTE: This is very good advice.
Y'know, unless he's gay or sumn, amirite?

(yes, I'm kinda sorta joking-ish)

Well I mean, while there's nothing wrong with homosexuality, maybe, just maybe, a dude and a chick shouldn't be a relationship if one of the two is just completely not attracted to the other. So that could be a legitimate concern!

Dear blag,

So my on-off-on-off-on-off-on (repeat ad nauseum) girlfriend's ex decided to threaten me with physical injury and death when I tried to apologize for dicking her while they were still dating, and so I went legal on his ass by petitioning a magistrate for a 6 month protection order. We've got a hearing on the 19th, and from what I've come to understand, he's going to avoid going to it. Which is funny 'cause the police served him the summons for the hearing the DAY I petitioned for the order. So he really has no choice. If I understand it correctly, I think it's some kind of crime to be summoned for a hearing and not appear.

Then there was the issue where I had to beg and plead with Becca to testify. I told her "I'm not asking you to be a character witness, or to spin things my way by perjury. I'm asking you to tell what you remember happening, and to confirm or deny whether Phil's and my testimony is accurate. Pretty damn simple, and it would help both of us solve this." And she still didn't want to do it. She "doesn't want to get involved" or some such bullshit. I was like, "Becca you are about as involved as anybody could be." Even the fucking magistrate said so when he asked me to talk to her about testifying. She doesn't want to get involved with any legal process. Considering all the basic human courtesies she's denied me, I told her that the choice was up to her, but that it would severely damage any hope of our relationship's recovery. Which is true. So she's doing it.

Now she's off getting a tattoo with money that her ex is loaning to her. I told her in no uncertain terms that I had my suspicions as to how she was going to pay him back (not the first time I've said I suspected her of cheating), considering her $8.5k medical bill debt and the fact that she's only working part time because of college. And it's not just me who has these suspicions.

It just pisses me off that she would not only do as little as humanly possible to save our relationship, but that she'd use her ex as a sugardaddy STILL. It's like they never fucking broke up. I know they did, I heard both sides of the story because they both figured they could vent to me. Which was fine! But the way they are now is cause for incredible suspicion, and she doesn't even seem to care that it upsets me that I have so much cause to distrust her.

I really, truly hate my life.

Love,
Me!
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Post by: Scarychips on 13 Nov 2009, 15:02
FWB isn't for everyone. Really, you are friends that also have makeouts, essentially. If it makes you confused or uncomfortable, then don't do it. Otherwise, I guess just go with the flow?

Yeah, I'm gonna talk to her and tell her that we can cuddle and hug and kiss on the cheek, but it makes me kind of uncomfortable to make out with her until she really wants to have a full-fledged relationship. I hope it goes well.

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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 13 Nov 2009, 15:38
Man, is Magic really a thing again?  I should bust my old cards out, if I can still find them.  I don't think I've played since elementary school.  Next thing you guys are going to do is start talking about Star Wars, the CCG.
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Post by: Alex C on 13 Nov 2009, 16:17
Keep in mind that "high school" for me was a decade ago.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 13 Nov 2009, 16:20
For me it was nearly a decade ago (high school, elementary school was before that, obviously).
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Post by: Thomas Edison on 13 Nov 2009, 17:05
Laptop charger no longer chargers. Guess I'll no longer have my own computer to access for a bit. Wheee. Fun.
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Post by: Lunchbox on 13 Nov 2009, 18:55
Same thing happened to me. You can buy replacement one-thing-fits-all cables at Jaycar (I'm not sure what your equivalent would be? somewhere to buy techy bits and pieces) for way cheaper than you can an actual replacement cable.
After a year and four seperate cables i figured out it was actually my laptop that had the problem, and then it died on me and I could never charge it up again. Boo.

Anyway guys it is SPRING and I bought a NEW DRESS (pics later) and then I bought a cold can of creaming soda and a beef, veal and olive sausage roll from my local amazing bakery and sat in the park and watched dogs roll around in the sunny grass. Hooray!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LeeC on 13 Nov 2009, 21:02
is there a word in the english dictionary for a person in which his friends constantly bail on him/her?  Its one thing to say you cant make it or are unavailable, its another thing to make plans with them and then they bail on you that day. I feel like banging my head on my desk.  All the reasons for bailing are legit but I cant help but feel that it happening 6 times in the past 2 weeks is suspicious. Am I a loser? Hell its stuff like this that made me become a loner/hermit after highschool.  Its like "why bother! no one wants to hang out with you anyways!" 
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Post by: Slick on 13 Nov 2009, 21:56
I think the word is sucker?
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Post by: Slick on 13 Nov 2009, 21:56
Life will be better next week, though.
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Post by: Slick on 13 Nov 2009, 22:01
wtf
dude wasn't your last post about how in love you were?
oh wait nevermind it was about how screwed up it was
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 13 Nov 2009, 22:02
That person would be called a flake.
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Post by: Slick on 13 Nov 2009, 22:05
No linds the flakes are his friends, he is being flaked on. All his friends are intentionally not using their dandruff shampoo and rubbing their heads together over him they are that flakey.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 13 Nov 2009, 22:57
Flakee?
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Post by: Alex C on 13 Nov 2009, 23:01
Yeah, gotta agree with Slick's interpretation; those people are being flakey bastards.

Honestly, I can't handle flakey; it makes me crazy. Things are Serious Business to me, and it is kinda unfortunate because if I took it less personal I'd probably be a lot happier in general. For example, you know how people say things like "We should get together more often," after a long separation even though they're really just being polite and have no real intentions of following through? I can't do that. It just comes across as the most transparently token bullshit to ever come out of a person's mouth when I say it and I sort of hate myself afterwards. Which, frankly, is pretty dumb because such exchanges aren't exactly rare or even remotely malicious. I'm so anal retentive on this subject that when planning for Chicago con I felt like I had to give Liz a final heads up on whether or not I could definitely go at least 3 months in advance so as not to potentially screw up anyone's road trip plans. Failure to do so would make me feel like a complete asshat. Sometimes I worry that I am a crazy person.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 13 Nov 2009, 23:30
I completely agree with you.  I am totally neurotic when it comes to plans, because I want to make sure everything is going as it should, since my plans tend to be rather intense.  However, with regards to this statement you made:
you know how people say things like "We should get together more often," after a long separation even though they're really just being polite and have no real intentions of following through?

Whenever I say "We should get together more often," I totally mean it, and intend to do so.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: 20 jazz funk greats on 13 Nov 2009, 23:39
is there a word in the english dictionary for a person in which his friends constantly bail on him/her?  Its one thing to say you cant make it or are unavailable, its another thing to make plans with them and then they bail on you that day. I feel like banging my head on my desk.  All the reasons for bailing are legit but I cant help but feel that it happening 6 times in the past 2 weeks is suspicious. Am I a loser? Hell its stuff like this that made me become a loner/hermit after highschool.  Its like "why bother! no one wants to hang out with you anyways!" 

this, this is the worst thing.

what makes it worse is when you try to tease these kinds of people about their flaky ways, and they insist that they are so not like that and then they end up not hanging out with you anyway.
bawwww.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 14 Nov 2009, 03:33
I've had similar experience of that for the last couple of weeks. However, the worst thing about it was that the friend was as pissed off about it as I was. Basically, the world was saying "NO" to any kind of meet up.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 14 Nov 2009, 04:35
you know how people say things like "We should get together more often," after a long separation even though they're really just being polite and have no real intentions of following through?

Whenever I say "We should get together more often," I totally mean it, and intend to do so.


I am terrible about sleeping through plans often. Like, I have slept through plans that took place in my own apartment. That is how bad I am. But my dad and I totally do the "we should hang out more often" thing, and then three or four months go by and one of us finally calls the other.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Der Golem on 14 Nov 2009, 06:01
BLOG FOR THE BLOG GOD

So, next tuesday I am going to be recording with my band in an actual studio, for the first time in my life. I am ridiculously excited. We are going to do everything live in one or two takes. I'm a guitar player, and will be doing some solos and even chanting while playing on one track. I'll probably end up pimping us out on here once some of these recordings hit the internet.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 14 Nov 2009, 07:00
Awesome, recording is fun :)

So yesterday we opened the ice rink! I was super excited about it and I got to skate for over two hours for free :) I made massive improvements, it was great to have the chance to just work on what I know I need to get better at without struggling to do drill which are too difficult. I was a little anxious occasionally because I'd been ringing, texting and emailing Anna all day with no response but I got hold of her in the end, went round to see her and ended up staying. It was really nice waking up just as happy and comfortable with someone as I was when I went to sleep, but now I'm rushing a criminal law problem question which I should really email now but I haven't quite finished so I'll send it after my ballet class.

And more skating tonight! We have our last game of the term. Tomorrow is standard training, I'll go after lectures and before my supervision on Monday and then Tuesday morning we have our first 7.30am ice training session :S I'm aiming to skate at least once a day for the next three weeks and then we go to Finland! I am going to be the ice skating queen by the new year.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ptommydski on 14 Nov 2009, 07:41
I'd been ringing, texting and emailing Anna all day

 :|
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Post by: Metope on 14 Nov 2009, 07:48
Blog thread,

Tonight I'm going to an amazing Indian restaurant (the original plan was going there yesterday, but I had some serious washing machine trouble and had to cancel which meebo already heard all about), and tomorrow I'm seeing Yo La Tengo. Good weekend!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Metope on 14 Nov 2009, 07:59
Told you so!

Wanna join me for Yo La Tengo tomorrow?
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Post by: Gemmwah on 14 Nov 2009, 08:23
Laptop charger no longer chargers. Guess I'll no longer have my own computer to access for a bit. Wheee. Fun.

EBUYER. either that or maplin.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 14 Nov 2009, 08:24
I'd been ringing, texting and emailing Anna all day

 :|


It was her birthday, I wanted to say happy birthday to her. I sent an email in the morning, a text late afternoon and rang her at about 8pm. That is not particularly excessive, but it did span the whole day.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: onewheelwizzard on 14 Nov 2009, 08:42
But that emoticon is not a "scorn" emoticon.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 14 Nov 2009, 09:06
It seems to be a disapproving uncertain emoticon, permeated by scorn.
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Post by: Slick on 14 Nov 2009, 09:07
 :|
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Post by: Slick on 14 Nov 2009, 09:07
I am displeased with what you are doing with your life.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 14 Nov 2009, 09:08
 :|


In a less scornful topic: I made a music video for an Andrew WK song. It is uploading to the youtubes right now.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 14 Nov 2009, 09:11
Awesome, recording is fun :)

That is a complete and total lie.  It's frustrating more than anything else.  Getting it to sound right is the hardest thing ever, even if you nail all the parts.  If you're just laying tracks down and leaving, and leaving the final sound in the hands of other people then it will be great and fun.  However, if you're going to be sitting in the booth trying to figure out why it doesn't sound like it should, then be prepared to pour your life into incredibly minor improvements that are all absolutely necessary.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: valley_parade on 14 Nov 2009, 10:12
Starbucks isn't so bad. And my co-workers are all super nice and funny.

(yayyyy?!)
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Post by: Beren on 14 Nov 2009, 11:39
That emoticon is labeled "undecided".
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Post by: Lines on 14 Nov 2009, 12:31
Wtf. My best friend's kid sister basically just announced her engagement on facebook by saying she bought a wedding dress. Without telling ANYONE first, including her mom and two sisters. Also she's only been with the guy less than four months. I don't want to be rude, but I really just want to reply with, "Hooray, I guess? But seriously, WTF." Mostly because I KNOW I would have gotten a phone call from my friend complaining about how stupid her sister is, but I had to tell my friend, who frankly was pretty effing pissed her sister didn't tell her, their other sister, and/or their mom first. I mean she's that sister you swear had to have been accidentally switched in the nursery just because she's the polar opposite from the other two.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 14 Nov 2009, 12:37
It's not so much as :| as :lol: :lol: :lol: :x
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Post by: Christophe on 14 Nov 2009, 13:03
(http://qwantz.com/forum/images/smiles/trex-omg.gif)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 14 Nov 2009, 13:06
Don't you mean (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46/ironoxide887/tommysmile.png)?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 14 Nov 2009, 13:07
I dunno why it's cheesy, because it comes out as : lol : (w/o the spaces).

And yes, that is a much better emoticon.
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Post by: E. Spaceman on 14 Nov 2009, 13:55
 ┐('~`;)┌
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Post by: Yayniall on 14 Nov 2009, 13:57
t(^_^t)
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Post by: LeeC on 14 Nov 2009, 14:04
thanks all for understanding. So today I went into DC to check out the freer and sackler art galleries for a paper and then went over the natural history museum (favorite museum by far!) it just sucks when you do these kind of adventures by yourself. :|  it sucks when you have no one to talk to about how awesome/lame an exhibit is.  And to top it off when I was in the under water exhibit in the natural history museum a large group of people dressed in 18/19 century clothing walked in and started singing whaling tunes (I am not making this shit up, had an old style accordion from the era and a couple of string instruments and sang! sea shanties!) now if only the people didnt bail then I could have been able to talk about this with them. :cry:  I took many pictures though but yeah just sucks.  :-(
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: E. Spaceman on 14 Nov 2009, 14:46
To add some actual blarg content for the blarg thread.

I applied to a scholarship program in Japan to go practice kendo for a year in a specialised school. On the 17th the admissions commitee convenes and from the 25th on I should have an answer. There is nothing more that can be done at this stage and my chances are pretty good but it doesn't stop me from making a   Σ(゜д゜; ) face every now and then.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 14 Nov 2009, 16:04
Tonight, for the first time in ages, I took out my telescope and did some star gazing. It was cold, dark and utterly wonderful. I had a great view of the Pleiades and the Andromeda galaxy. Why do I not do this more often
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Theriandros on 14 Nov 2009, 17:59
Today, I went to a write-in with my local NaNoWriMo people and wrote 4,300 words.

Brain hurts now.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 14 Nov 2009, 18:41
We won the last hockey match of the term 7-4 :)

During the game, a girl on the other team had an epileptic fit. She did it very tidily and timed it well, just waiting until play had stopped, and then after a minute she was fine and carried on. She must be pretty brave to play a fast-paced, violent sport involving sharp blades when she's at risk of blackouts but I think she can probably tell when they're about to happen and get herself into a safe place.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 14 Nov 2009, 20:14
Yesterday I went to a boat party and Lonely Island references were kept to a bare minimum and there were attractive ladies everywhere and everybody was wearing jeans cut-offs and Wayfarers aw yeaaahhhhhhh
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 14 Nov 2009, 23:39
Ugh. This guy is talking about how "blacks ruin everything" and how "they've made everything he loves go to shit" ugh ugh ugh

The TMBG's song Your Racist Friend comes to mind a lot.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pen on 15 Nov 2009, 05:16
Yesterday, I was sitting in a pizza joint with my kiddo and she suddenly looks afraid and goes "Mama!  Look, monsters!" and shrinks down in her chair to hide.  I turn my head to look and there was a group of elderly people with walkers and cane's coming in the door.  Faye's been doing more and more silly and amusing things lately and it must be the age or something.  Every day, she says something that makes me nearly spit out my drink.  So fun.
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Post by: Yayniall on 15 Nov 2009, 06:35
your daughter is a bigot.
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Post by: BrittanyMarie on 15 Nov 2009, 10:06
Ya know, I think that's kind of a common thing when kids see someone with some sort of machine with em. My dad's in a wheelchair, and once a cute little girl came up to him (she was a very brave and cute little girl) and asked him, "Are you a monster?". Instead of saying "GRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRR!!!" he just explained that his legs don't work, so that's why he has a chair with wheels.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/BrittanyMarie/capybara.jpg)
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Post by: valley_parade on 15 Nov 2009, 10:16
Rachel, has Faye been watching Monty Python lately?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ygy7UDADXDg
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Post by: BeoPuppy on 15 Nov 2009, 16:47
We won the last hockey match of the term 7-4 :)

During the game, a girl on the other team had an epileptic fit. She did it very tidily and timed it well, just waiting until play had stopped, and then after a minute she was fine and carried on. She must be pretty brave to play a fast-paced, violent sport involving sharp blades when she's at risk of blackouts but I think she can probably tell when they're about to happen and get herself into a safe place.

We have a lady in jiujitsiu who was epilepsy. There too, you would not think that would be an awesome sport for someone who can black out at a moment's notice but she manages to win some important championships. Don't quite know how she does it. I'd be freaked out.

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Post by: Emaline on 15 Nov 2009, 19:03
FUCK YES BEEF STEW!!!


I made some delicious beef stew and dumplings today/yesterday, and hells yes it is super great. I love it so much! Woo!



On a slightly related note, my sleep schedule has been crap lately and I've basically slept all day today and am feeling a mix of super sleepiness and super awakedness. And am thus very easy to excite.
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Post by: Lines on 15 Nov 2009, 19:25
Today I taught my 11 year old cousin how to knit and I watched his 7 year old sister chase one of my cats around trying to play with him. Luckily he's a friendly cat and always wants to play. They wore the poor guy out though, by the end of the visit, which is saying something. Tomorrow is my first Monday off in ages, so I'm going to spend my time doing laundry, making mac and cheese, and making some cream cheese frosting for the cake my mom made tonight. And watch movies or read. It had better be a good Monday. I don't want to go thinking last week was a fluke.
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Post by: Jace on 15 Nov 2009, 21:35
epilepsy
epilepsy

Medication regulates it pretty well. My stepdad has epilepsy and he has had 1 minor seizure and 1 not as minor but not really that bad seizure in the 13ish years I've known him. Although seeing someone have a seizure is probably one of the scariest things that I have experienced.

Blog news:
Went to my dad's for birthday dinner. Presents were $150 toward getting my tattoo finished, and then socks and boots (since I am going to Buffalo, NY in the winter). My grandma gave me a bible, it is nice but I am atheist. Still will probably read it so I can have arguments with Christians.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 15 Nov 2009, 21:38
guys i am fucking tired of either good people acting shitty or just shitty people being shitty.

god i am so fucking tired of them. what the fuck
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Post by: Dimmukane on 15 Nov 2009, 21:49
Went for a little hike today, passed by a 4-year old girl who proclaimed "Grandma, can I see your penis?"


This was before I smoked the weed.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 15 Nov 2009, 21:55
Yeah, as debilitating as they may be, a lot of people can tell when a seizure is coming on and it's not always a subtle thing either.

Check it: Auras. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aura_(symptom))


That said, I think around a 1/3rd of epilepsy sufferers have seizures that can't really be controlled with the best medications available, which sucks. I know my aunt and my cousin had grand mal episodes that didn't respond well to medication, and sadly the latter died due to a bad combination of incompetent security staff and loss of motor function.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 15 Nov 2009, 22:42
I had epilepsy when I was little! I didn't have seizures like how most people with epilepsy do, I would just be unable to move (but still breathe and blink, I guess?) while being fully aware for the duration. Apparently I was pretty bad for a while (I was 5/6 at the time, so I don't really remember that much), where I had a lot of coordination and mobility problems, and spent a fair bit in hospital. My parents tell me scary stories about that time every now and then, and I am kinda glad I don't remember it. I was on medication for a while, but then it went away! I had to be careful around puberty in case it came back, but it seems like it has gone for good (at least at this moment in time)

I remember being sick and in bed and knowing my dad was there next to me but not being able to move at all, and remember being in the hospital and having to colour in with my left hand because I had a drip in my right, and getting frustrated that I kept colouring outside the lines. I also remember my brother was able to go play in the games room and I wasn't, which was totally unfair, and kinda remember having to get a lumbar puncture, but I think that is more from what Dad told me (he wasn't allowed to be in the room with me, and could hear me screaming from the hallway) than what I actually remember.

epilepsy: scary stuff.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 15 Nov 2009, 22:43
Also, I am listening to the radio and they are talking about bullying, especially about girls and women, and it is hitting pretty close to home. A Bloo Bloo Bloo.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LeeC on 15 Nov 2009, 23:01
so I saw a gathering of people armed with nerf guns on the campus plaza and walked up to this cute girl with a video camera. 
"whats all this about." I asked
"Its Humans vs Zombies." She replied
"Hmm looks interesting how does it work?"
"Shawn! Get this guy a bandana hes playing now too." She shouts to a student who talkes like Mr. Sulu from the old star trek show.  I couldnt back down the girl was too sweet.  So we sat their and talked.  But now I have this bandana on my arm for the next week as I escape zombies.  I dunno if its nerdy but damnit it looks like a really intricate game of tag.

On a side note apparently there were some students playing quiddich earlier on the campus lawn...I donno how to respond to that.
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Post by: Alex C on 15 Nov 2009, 23:08
Yeah, I'm not certain what would be worse: Being the parent of a child with epilepsy, or being a parent with severe epilepsy; either way I would suspect you'd often feel helpless. I remember going to a doctor's appointment and seeing a woman have a severe seizure in the waiting room; she fell to the ground and lost control of her bladder. She seemed so mortified and sad when she came to, particularly since her young son (who must have been no older than 12) acted so understanding. That would almost make it worse in a way; I could see how a parent would suffer from some guilt for having their child exposed to such situations, even if it really is no fault of their own.
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Post by: jodizzle on 16 Nov 2009, 01:24
Hey guys...guys? Have you missed me guys?  You better have because i have missed my cosy internet hovel.

So we have moved into our rad three bedroom unit and Aaron and I have nice things and it is clean and two stories and I fell down the stairs because they are quite dangerous but thats ok because I'm ok guys!

We didn't have internets until tonight because the phonelines didn't work and it was a whole big thing and annoying and the guy who fixed it was really rude but I was nice because he was fixing my internets!

My new job is awesome because being a legal secretary is pretty ok and I had the best solicitor who liked the Birthday Party but you wouldn't know it to look at him and we got along and then they changed me to one of the Partners who is also nice but probably doesn't like the Birthday Party and I just got used to my old solicitor and now I have to do Litigation and Wills instead of Conveyancing and I am back to worrying about messing up but I will get used to it again!

Living with Aaron is totally awesome and he makes me sammiches and lunches in my little skully lunchbox to take to work and we are happy and did I mention the house is clean oh man a clean house is a crazy thing and my kitty is happy and is pretending he likes Aaron best sometimes but I know he is just tricking.

Seriously guys I have mised you what has been going on?
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Post by: jodizzle on 16 Nov 2009, 01:27
Oh also I forgot to say that I am joining the local roller derby team and now I have a hobby with EXERCISE so that is probably good for me too!  I am double posting I am so excited to be back here.
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Post by: Gemmwah on 16 Nov 2009, 01:44
OH HEY JODIE!

Roller derby is rad i am super jealous :/
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Post by: jodizzle on 16 Nov 2009, 01:48
I think it is a lot less hardcore here judging from the matches I have been to.  I need to toughen up anyway.

I am going with Lil' Outlaw, after the tiny crowbar my brother gave me to ward off Zombies.  Because I am tiny!  Also YEE HAW COWBOYS.  Although I apparently have to check on a roller derby register to make sure that name hasn't been taken so uh...maybe not that.
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Post by: BrittanyMarie on 16 Nov 2009, 02:16
I was thinking Picachu + killa = picakilla? pokekilla? you could also probably use the little death too for it's multiple meanings. Ghostface JoDizzle. And don't they need tiny fast girls who would get tackled mostly by other tiny fast girls? I thought it was one of those sports where you need both big people and tiny ones.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: squawk on 16 Nov 2009, 02:27
JODIEEEEEEEEEE
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 16 Nov 2009, 02:39
Meebo came up with the name Jodie Capitate.

(Jace came up with the name Jodie Capitate.)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 16 Nov 2009, 02:47
Seriously guys I have mised you what has been going on?

^_^

HI JODIE
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jodizzle on 16 Nov 2009, 03:53
I was distinctly trying to avoid the Jo-die puns but Jodie-capitate is pretty tempting.  Good work MeebJace
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 16 Nov 2009, 05:09
Thanks Jodie-capitate (this is how I will address you until I forget)! Guys I am so excited. It is Monday! We can make today a party day if we try really hard!
Also, I am unenrolling from Kung Fu today. I haven't been there in months (no money) and I am also going to Buffalo, which I am super excited about! EXCITEMENT!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: öde on 16 Nov 2009, 06:18
HEY JODIE HEY

Sorry I didn't reply to whatever you said on aims, I am/was drunk/hungover/asleep.

Also HI!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 16 Nov 2009, 06:23
Jodie I think your roller derby name should be Jo-D.O.A. I mean as in Jo Dee Oh Ay.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 16 Nov 2009, 06:24
Alternatively you could try to create a new dominant paradigm in roller derby and by extension in society and instead of focussing on destruction and domination you could focus on team-work and helping other people out and you call yourself Jodie the Conciliater or Jodie the Mediator or Jodie Sensible Solutions to Common Problems.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: öde on 16 Nov 2009, 06:27
Jodie Sensible Solutions

I refuse to acknowledge you have or had any other name.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Christophe on 16 Nov 2009, 06:40
I suggested Jodiepartment of Standards and Practices in the meebo.

Also screw you guys Steady Jodiet of Nothing was the best one.




(ehh it really wasn't but I thought it was awesome)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ptommydski on 16 Nov 2009, 07:26
Jodie I think your roller derby name should be Jo-D.O.A. I mean as in Jo Dee Oh Ay.

Incredible. This is the best by far.

I was thinking of loads whilst I was driving into the office but my memory is terrible. I liked Jodie Die-Die and Jodie Struction best but Jo-D.O.A blows them out of the water. Looks good on paper and sounds even better. Perfect!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 16 Nov 2009, 08:41
I am also going to Buffalo, which I am super excited about! EXCITEMENT!

Be prepared for the Bills Nation.  You might think you're prepared.  You're not.  Also, be prepared for awesome chicken wings.  Go to Anchor Bar once for the history, then to other places that are better.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: IronOxide on 16 Nov 2009, 08:52
I dunno, the Bills nation is pretty downtrodden these days. Granted, they are still just as drunk, but it's more a of a forlorn drunk, less surly.

(I go to school less than an hour south of buffalo and I have not heard much from bills fans in an uncharacteristically long time.)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 16 Nov 2009, 08:57
Oh man, because I go to school/work an hour east of Buffalo, and I hear about them all the time (though, in some ways Rochester is an extension of Buffalo).

I will agree they're more forlorn and less surly.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: valley_parade on 16 Nov 2009, 08:57
JODIE! Where you been?!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: CardinalFang on 16 Nov 2009, 09:23
JODIE!!!
Welcome back to the internet!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 16 Nov 2009, 09:45
So, I figure that I'm single now, but I'm not sure if she broke up with me or if I have to do the heavy lifting on that end yet. I say this mostly because when the lady called me up last night, she was a bit too inebriated to make it clear whether she wanted to break up with me or whether she is just a crazy drunk dialer who rambles a lot. Either way, it's a good time to be looking elsewhere.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LeeC on 16 Nov 2009, 11:09
So this is what "being in love" feels like.  Feels pretty rad...now lets actually do something to get the girl.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: valley_parade on 16 Nov 2009, 11:11
I think he stole your woman, Alex!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 16 Nov 2009, 12:18
Good luck with that.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: snalin on 16 Nov 2009, 12:53
so I saw a gathering of people armed with nerf guns on the campus plaza and walked up to this cute girl with a video camera.  
"whats all this about." I asked
"Its Humans vs Zombies." She replied
"Hmm looks interesting how does it work?"
"Shawn! Get this guy a bandana hes playing now too." She shouts to a student who talkes like Mr. Sulu from the old star trek show.  I couldnt back down the girl was too sweet.  So we sat their and talked.  But now I have this bandana on my arm for the next week as I escape zombies.  I dunno if its nerdy but damnit it looks like a really intricate game of tag.

On a side note apparently there were some students playing quiddich earlier on the campus lawn...I donno how to respond to that.

I want to live where you live.

Dear bloggy
My play shows at Wednesday. It's gonna be so rad and probably the best thing we've done so far, even though there has been heaps of problems.

The stuff I get to do:
The god Indra, who has a Darth Varder mask that twists his voice, who goes on about the whinyness of mankind. I get to use my mighty voice.
The officer, who looks like a pimp/village people policeman crossover, who rambles on about the door and his love, Victoria
A silly dance where I'm lifted while trying to rush down the door, and make absolutely terribly stupid faces while people carry me around.
Spanish violent soap opera set to a Zelda theme.
Lots'a fun!

Theatre is awesome.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LeeC on 16 Nov 2009, 13:13


I want to live where you live.

Quidditch (http://www.thesentinel.com/pgs/Quidditch)

Humans v Zombies (http://www.umdnerf.com/rules.html)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 16 Nov 2009, 13:21
People where I went to school (Charleston, SC) played quiddich sometimes when I was there.  I did not participate, because it was not real quiddich (as far as I was aware, they were not mounted on flying brooms), and therefore it was lame.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 16 Nov 2009, 14:02
How does one play real qudditch?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: glyphic on 16 Nov 2009, 14:18
From my vague recollection of the Harry Potter universe, it seemed like the "snitch" was semi-sentient and flew around on its own. How does one recreate this phenomenon?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Yayniall on 16 Nov 2009, 14:26
Bees?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 16 Nov 2009, 14:32
This morning I lost a bet about which actor played Dumbledore in Chamber of Secrets (I could have sworn it was Gambon). I had to buy coffee for the Animation Manager.
It is okay but I am pretty upset at myself.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Dimmukane on 16 Nov 2009, 15:19
Well, that certainly sounds infinitely more exciting than my day at work.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: E. Spaceman on 16 Nov 2009, 15:25
From my vague recollection of the Harry Potter universe, it seemed like the "snitch" was semi-sentient and flew around on its own. How does one recreate this phenomenon?


Greased pig on speed
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 16 Nov 2009, 17:20
From my vague recollection of the Harry Potter universe, it seemed like the "snitch" was semi-sentient and flew around on its own. How does one recreate this phenomenon?

It's a guy that runs around in a golden outfit. He can run anywhere he wants to, and the seekers have to catch him.

Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 16 Nov 2009, 17:23
That seems ridiculously easy.
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Post by: Liz on 16 Nov 2009, 17:26
Not if he is quick.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 16 Nov 2009, 17:42
And greased
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 16 Nov 2009, 17:45
grease makes everything more fun.

except ladders.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Vendetagainst on 16 Nov 2009, 19:12
Hey blago thread I need somebody to give me an answer I can already guess.

So! I have a crush on a girl who is pretty awesome. We get along really well and sometimes she smiles at me in this really awesome way and I just want to lay my head against her shoulder and give her the kisses. There are a few sad little things going on though. First of all, there is a small but noticeable age gap; I am seventeen and she is maybe twenty? It's only a slight physical difference, really, but there is plenty of social stigma there. People will obviously argue maturity differences, but these things are subjective and I honestly don't think it's a big deal here. Second of all, she's dating my friend. They've only been dating for a short time (maybe a couple of months), but that is hardly important since they are still dating and that is not cool. Third of all, and this is The Big Thing, she's moving to Colorado in December, presumably forever. I will probably never see her again after a few weeks. Now this is where my question comes in. A part of me wants to tell her how I feel, just to get it off of my chest. I know it would only complicate things and can think of all sorts of ways it can go wrong and I don't want to ruin a pleasant, albeit shortlived, friendship by making our last couple of weeks awkward, but I really just need to get it off of my chest. It's more than just one futile shot at a hopeless relationship for me, in a big way it represents how rarely I've actually opened up and told a woman how I feel about her. I feel, despite all reasoning, that it's something I should do.

Please submit to me your wordly wisdom, blaggers.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Vendetagainst on 16 Nov 2009, 19:16
Addendum:

"Stick it in her pooper" is an optimistic but probably unreasonable goal here.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 16 Nov 2009, 19:16
Give her a note that says:

"I like you. Do you like me?
   [ ] Yes
   [ ] No"

The rest of this story can essentially be demonstrated by imagining that I am Phillipe in the following panels -

(http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i318/tommydski/phillipe.png)

This is horrible and I can imagine I'd react in the same way, but that is also really hilarious. I'm sorry!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 16 Nov 2009, 19:20
(http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/5930/capybaaaaaaaaaa.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 16 Nov 2009, 19:20
Guys, why am I even still up when I have to get back up again in three hours?

I have had the busiest day of my entire life, and tomorrow will be worse. What induced me to get involved with this play in the same week that the ice rink opened?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Vendetagainst on 16 Nov 2009, 20:20
Give her a note that says:

"I like you. Do you like me?
   [ ] Yes
   [ ] No"

I am completely beneath honest, straight-forward confrontations like that, but you're on the right track with the playground methodology.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 16 Nov 2009, 20:25
Second of all, she's dating my friend.

Read this sentence over, and over, and over again. Don't do it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Vendetagainst on 16 Nov 2009, 20:32
Blagh, I know. I don't actually want a romantic relationship with her, I just want to tell her that I have feelings for her. I know it can't end well, I am just trying to get past all of the neurotic pussy-footing that screwed me over so many times when I was young. Stupid penis, stupid heart, stupid brain, stupid meeeeee. Blergh. I probably won't say anything anyhow, because I just am not that bold. My heart was pounding just telling a couple of mutual friends about it today. WHY AM I SO FUCKING TIMID?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 16 Nov 2009, 20:52
I have told a lady "Hey, I know you're dating, but I'm interested," before and I don't regret it. You know why? Because I KNEW I wanted a relationship and I KNEW we had a connection. They broke up, we dated, the other guy got over it and everything was pretty alright. But you, on the other hand, don't even seem like you're sure about the wanting a relationship part. Just dropping that information on her lap without any will to do anything about it would ultimately be selfish, awkward and pointless as opposed to being awkward and selfish but ultimately something that might make two people happier. So don't do it. Frankly, I don't even think you really should have mentioned this to mutual friends, because people are really bad at keeping their mouths shut.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Vendetagainst on 16 Nov 2009, 20:58
Yeah, I guess I should just keep my mouth shut, it is selfish and it's not worth the drama. As far as telling my friends, though, I think that was okay. I am counting on their discretion, I guess, but it was one of those contextual things and I am more-or-less confident that it won't end up biting me in the ass.
Thank you, everybody, for listening.

Now I get to type up my lab for chemistry, yay for procrastination!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 16 Nov 2009, 21:06
Yeah, I hated to bust out italics like that, but sometimes I think high schoolers hear too much "Be true to yourself" and not enough "Your boner isn't appropriate in this case and furthermore, you might get your ass beat."
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jodizzle on 17 Nov 2009, 00:28
Man guys, you all think of the best Derby names.  I have missed you <3

Tommy, oh god what?  How horrifying (and amusing)

Also the boy surprised me with tickets to Regurgitator tomorrow night, in the third row!  They are doing a tour with a dance company and it looks amazing and for reasons I don't understand they are starting the tour in Toowoomba and it was only $25  a ticket and we got awesome ones and I didn't know and YAY!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: est on 17 Nov 2009, 00:29
Hurray Regurgitator!

Guys, someone please send me back in time to like, 1978-82 (I am not overly picky) so I can see Devo live. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdFY8IIvd4g)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 17 Nov 2009, 01:35
Okay, so for the past several there has been a recurring theme around this place.

Now I live way out in the middle of nowhere. We have miles of cornfield and beyond that, forest. You will hear creatures that will not be identifiable, including what sounds like a frog, only massive, and something that screams like a woman in the middle of the night. Coyotes sound like laughing children and they freak me out, as well.

Now, we've been going through many different dogs because my dog keeps getting pregnant and we have to deal with puppies (well, my father's dog, but he won't get her fixed, motherfucker). Now, every single puppy (as well as the mother) has done this thing while chained up wherein they will look off into the cornfield and starting freaking the fuck out. Barking, yelping, growling, trying to rip the chain off and run away. Instead, they back into the corner made by the house and porch and try to disappear. I go out there, I see nothing, I hear nothing, but they are seeing something and flipping their fucking shit.

Is there a reason dogs do this? Because it freaks me out and my dog is flipping out downstairs right now.

Oh man oh man I should have never read children of the corn
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 17 Nov 2009, 03:42
Dogs have very sensitive hearing. The likely cause is that somewhere, at that very moment, somebody put on a Coldplay album.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 17 Nov 2009, 03:45
I'm just kidding. They were probably practicing for their Caninus (http://www.myspace.com/caninus) auditions.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 17 Nov 2009, 04:02
(I go to school less than an hour south of buffalo and I have not heard much from bills fans in an uncharacteristically long time.)

Fuck yeah lets hang out when I am there, I will need friends.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 17 Nov 2009, 06:44
I feel dissed.  I am totally up for hang-outs in Buffalo.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Theriandros on 17 Nov 2009, 06:46
Okay, so for the past several there has been a recurring theme around this place.

Now I live way out in the middle of nowhere. We have miles of cornfield and beyond that, forest. You will hear creatures that will not be identifiable, including what sounds like a frog, only massive, and something that screams like a woman in the middle of the night. Coyotes sound like laughing children and they freak me out, as well.

Now, we've been going through many different dogs because my dog keeps getting pregnant and we have to deal with puppies (well, my father's dog, but he won't get her fixed, motherfucker). Now, every single puppy (as well as the mother) has done this thing while chained up wherein they will look off into the cornfield and starting freaking the fuck out. Barking, yelping, growling, trying to rip the chain off and run away. Instead, they back into the corner made by the house and porch and try to disappear. I go out there, I see nothing, I hear nothing, but they are seeing something and flipping their fucking shit.

Is there a reason dogs do this? Because it freaks me out and my dog is flipping out downstairs right now.

Oh man oh man I should have never read children of the corn

The reason is that you are going to be the protagonist of a horror movie soon.

Or at least you hope you are. You could be the subject of the cold open that introduces that fact that there is something out there.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 17 Nov 2009, 07:59
WHY AM I SO FUCKING TIMID?

Don't think of it as being timid, think of it as being a good friend.

You'll look back on this as a character building decision.

Even if she's super hot, plus they broke up after graduation, it'll be better for you to be a man.

I hope.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: glyphic on 17 Nov 2009, 09:23
I think that what everyone is trying to say is "No matter what decision you make, you will regret it forever."
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 17 Nov 2009, 09:48
Or forget about it completely given a year or two. Take your pick.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Dimmukane on 17 Nov 2009, 10:32
I would go with forget it.  A very similar situation arose for me earlier this year, nearly lost my two best friends over it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Caleb on 17 Nov 2009, 13:32
Someone just tried to catalog the copy of "The Zombie Survival Guide" I bought for the library as nonfiction...

...hmm.

Of course there is always the option to put it under 818 Dewey.  Or under humor.  But I don't think they did...


I mean World War Z is on the Fiction shelves.  Just put it there to avoid confusion.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: snalin on 17 Nov 2009, 15:02
World War Z and Zombie Survival Guide should be under documentary and self-help respectively.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 17 Nov 2009, 15:46
Dear blog thread
I found these stamps in the stationary cupboard yesterday, they are so great I am going to keep the box on my desk and use them until they run out.

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u142/petercollects0/quarantine-1.jpg)

OH NO: PINEAPPLE
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 17 Nov 2009, 16:30
Do you have to ask? I just wish the quarantine hadn't ended.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 17 Nov 2009, 16:46
Why was Australia quarantined for 100 years?

We don't exactly like to publicise it (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Australia_Policy)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 17 Nov 2009, 17:01
Arg! Bu...buh... ARG! AAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!

(No, I'm not being a pirate.)

Edit: Still a little arg over what was going on before, but now an overwhelming EEE! has taken over. <3!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 17 Nov 2009, 17:04
Do you have to ask? I just wish the quarantine hadn't ended.
(http://www.facepunch.com/fp/emoot/australia.gif)

oh and blaggy, Mormon bitches be crazy.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 17 Nov 2009, 19:01
I've done the first often on Tuesday, but rarely the second on any day.

oh and blaggy, Mormon bitches be crazy.

That I can attest to.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 17 Nov 2009, 19:31
yayyy Jens!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 17 Nov 2009, 19:59
Dear blog thread
I found these stamps in the stationary cupboard yesterday, they are so great I am going to keep the box on my desk and use them until they run out.

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u142/petercollects0/quarantine-1.jpg

OH NO: PINEAPPLE

You may scoff, but dogs smuggling pineapples into our country is one of the greatest threats our nation has ever faced.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LeeC on 17 Nov 2009, 20:12
I thought the dog sniffed out the pineapple...
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 17 Nov 2009, 20:13
Maybe it was using it's "Quarantine Detection Dog" outfit to smuggle without raising suspicion.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 18 Nov 2009, 00:03
I feel dissed.  I am totally up for hang-outs in Buffalo.
FFFFF you're also in that area? Hell yeah hangouts with every one in Buffalo area!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 18 Nov 2009, 15:52
Wooooo!! My artifical infections thread proposal was accepted in the highest funding bracket!!!


Also, I have once again proven that I make the worst decisions and will probably have some awkward situations arise in the near future.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 18 Nov 2009, 16:56
[place holder for things that I'm too tired to talk about. Life is funny, not ha-ha funny, but weird funny.]
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 18 Nov 2009, 16:59
Things that have happened: Anna and I are not a thing due to things. The play's opening night was a bit of a mess. The second night (tonight) was awesome. The ice rink is melting and my skates are soaked. I got three hours sleep on Monday night. On Tuesday I went to a supervision and realised that not only had I not read any of the cases, articles or chapters, I had also not read the handout and didn't know what I was meant to know about. I don't think my supervisor noticed; thank god for lecture notes.

Also I just managed to lock myself out of my room, and then nearly locked myself out with the spare key on the wrong side of the door to me. That would have been a fairly disasterous move.

Things that are going to happen: sleep. Then I'm going to Finland.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: look out! Ninjas! on 18 Nov 2009, 18:05
Dear blog thread
I found these stamps in the stationary cupboard yesterday, they are so great I am going to keep the box on my desk and use them until they run out.

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u142/petercollects0/quarantine-1.jpg

OH NO: PINEAPPLE

You may scoff, but dogs smuggling pineapples into our country is one of the greatest threats our nation has ever faced.
The pineapple is our last line of defence against those damn boat-dog queue jumpers.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pilsner on 18 Nov 2009, 18:10
Things that are going to happen: sleep. Then I'm going to Finland.

(http://poietes.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/alexander-and-the-terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad-day.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LeeC on 18 Nov 2009, 18:39
I am seriously thinking of switching from anthropology to pre-med.  Its a bit of a leap.  :| I'll have to check with an adviser about it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 18 Nov 2009, 18:46
If you want to go to med school, you'd probably be better off keeping the anthropology degree and just taking the extra classes you'll need for the MCAT.  You should definitely talk to someone about admission to med school before making any decisions.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 18 Nov 2009, 19:09
Oh goddd I had some of the best Japanese food I've had in aaaaaages. I had gyoza and tempura udon and I'm so full and my tummy is happy. Also, I topped it off with pumpkin ice cream, which helps. Also also I went with a boy and it was fuuuuun.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LeeC on 18 Nov 2009, 19:15
Yeah i just have this feeling I'll be in school until Im 30.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 18 Nov 2009, 19:20
Just don't go for a PhD and you'll be fine.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 18 Nov 2009, 19:26
... Ok, what the HELL just happened?

I have a cousin, who's coming down with her kids next week. She sent me an email. This was in it:

"I want to ask you to keep a special eye on **** for me.  I told your mom that the hotel has a waterpark and different activities that everyone might enjoy so you guys will possibly stay there sometime between Friday and/ or Saturday.  Now **** doesn't look like a "regular" 14 yr old to me, so I need you to play Big Brother, ok?"

WHAT.
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Post by: JD on 18 Nov 2009, 19:35
You have to set a good example, oh the horror.
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Post by: Eris on 18 Nov 2009, 19:38
well if those stars are a girl then it makes sense? I am going to assume it is a girl anyway.

A 14-year old girl, who looks older than she is, at a water park (so probably wearing a bikini), may attract attention from other people her age (probably older), so her mum wants you to keep an eye on her in case something happens. Sounds like a fair enough request to me?
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Post by: JD on 18 Nov 2009, 20:02
I'm officially a Canadian citizen wooo
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Post by: Jace on 18 Nov 2009, 20:05
well if those stars are a girl then it makes sense? I am going to assume it is a girl anyway.

A 14-year old girl, who looks older than she is, at a water park (so probably wearing a bikini), may attract attention from other people her age (probably older), so her mum wants you to keep an eye on her in case something happens. Sounds like a fair enough request to me?

and if it is a dude and everything else applies (including the bikini) woah you need to help that poor lad.
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Post by: Spluff on 18 Nov 2009, 20:07
I'm officially a Canadian citizen wooo

My condolences.
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Post by: MrBlu on 18 Nov 2009, 20:09
You have to set a good example, oh the horror.
I KNOW!!!
well if those stars are a girl then it makes sense? I am going to assume it is a girl anyway.

A 14-year old girl, who looks older than she is, at a water park (so probably wearing a bikini), may attract attention from other people her age (probably older), so her mum wants you to keep an eye on her in case something happens. Sounds like a fair enough request to me?
Yeah, it's a fair request, and I totally understand where she's coming from, but I'm the worst person for that job. The last time I spent time over their house, the girl (and her siblings) got on my nerves to the point where I almost went off on them. I promised to do my best though (especially since she's bringing the proverbial "barrel").

EDIT::

And, thank you Jace, for your ever helpful input... >.>
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: J-cob9000 on 18 Nov 2009, 20:27
So one of my good friends is doing a massive experiment for school about marijuana. It involves him, myself and a few other friends trying it for the first time and giving anonymous opinions.
So probably Friday we are going over to his house and attempting to smoke some. Advice?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 18 Nov 2009, 20:55
Lots of Doritos, Pepsi, Cheetos, and any other snackable foods.
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Post by: Dimmukane on 18 Nov 2009, 21:06
And this was okayed by the school? Even with the anonymity, that seems like it would be shot down right away.

Well, generally it is different your first time than afterwards.  I didn't get any kind of mellow feeling like I do now, it was just giggles.  You may not even feel any different.  You could try holding the smoke in longer if nothing seems to be happening. 

If it does, though, be careful about it becoming a habit.  You're still in high school, right?  So you're probably in the process of figuring out your life goals and how to manage your time properly?  Pot has been known to throw a wrench in that part of people's lives, in my personal experience.  You'll probably be alright, but as a rule if you have homework you should take care of that first because there's a strong likelihood you won't feel like doing it afterwards.  Some people can function normally with a mild high, but it can take a while to find that balance, so I guess just use caution and common sense.

Sorry if it seems I am acting like a parent, my brother's just a useless pothead and I would hate for someone else to end up in his position because of me.

Edit: yeah, munchies might be a good idea.  And water.  Pepsi might taste better, but I've actually gotten minor dehydration from some of my lazy afternoons before, although I seem to get dehydrated easier than most people so maybe that's just me.  Try to get a glass in somewhere just to be safe.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 18 Nov 2009, 21:14
you best be drinkin blunts and smokin 40s. don't talk about shit eithr.
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Post by: Alex C on 18 Nov 2009, 21:14
I can only imagine that the friend said he would do a survey, not that he would convince people to get high for the first time so he could be sure of the veracity of the sources.


Well, either that, or they have a teacher who's openly looking to get fired.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 18 Nov 2009, 23:33
i recommend arizona ice teas. cans are preferable, bottles if necessary. and also that sounds like a good way for the school to fuck you over, sounds like a bad idea.

and i felt jack shit the first time i ever smoked. nothing. the second time however. oh boy. i forgot how to walk. but i remembered 5 minutes later.
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Post by: BrittanyMarie on 18 Nov 2009, 23:55
The first two or three times I didn't feel anything, even while holding it in as long as I could. I figure I was probably doing something wrong, but I still don't know what. The first time I got high I got giggly and my mom called me crying because my principal was a big mean jerkface to her so I ended up bawling and making my friends take me home from the party we were at like 10 miles away. The second time I played with my boyfriend's belly hair for a few hours and that was it. I think it is pretty boring, myself!
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Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 19 Nov 2009, 00:09
The first time for me I was hanging out with my brother and listening to metal and that was fun. It wasn't anything special or life changing, just a thing, it was a bit like being drunk except I didn't get really depressed like I do when I drink, I just felt slow and sleepy in a really pleasant way. That's basically what is has always felt like for me.
The only time I've ever felt anything different was when I was at a metal festival that my band was playing at. The guitarist in my band and I (who is also my best friend and former housemate) smoked about $50 worth of pot over a couple of hours while sitting in a tent and eating cookie dough. We then went and saw one of the headlining bands called Dissension. They had huge smoke machines and all these red and green lasers going out over and through the audience. On either side of the stage there were burning pentagrams and the lead singer was a fire breather. It was possibly the best thing I've ever seen and I can safely say that being the most stoned I have ever been made it all the more fascinating. That was a f.ew years ago now, since then it's been the same as before, feeling slow and sleepy and kind of pleasant and that's it. It ain't no thing and certainly not something I like to do particularly often.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: J-cob9000 on 19 Nov 2009, 04:30
The teacher isn't going to know that it was us doing the pot, he isn't going to tell her that it was us trying the pot for the first time. It's just an opportunity for us to be typical teenagers and help with his project without talking to potheads. His teacher just knows that he is including the opinions of a few people.
I won't be making this a habit. This will probably be my first and last time until college. Even then, I don't plan on doing it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 19 Nov 2009, 04:49
If you like this teacher you should be aware of the consequences for her if anybody should find out. Even if you don't tell her what you're up to parents of school-children tend to have high expectations about what kind of behaviour teachers should be aware of in their class, and schools aren't exactly the easiest places in the world to keep secrets in. If any of this gets out after the fact your teacher could really feel the heat, or worse.
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Post by: BeoPuppy on 19 Nov 2009, 05:15
I can't tell you how incredibly funny it is to read discussions like this if you happen to be born in the Netherlands.
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Post by: Inlander on 19 Nov 2009, 06:16
Ehh, I was born in the Australian Capital Terrirtory, where marijuana for personal use is decriminalised.
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Post by: Spluff on 19 Nov 2009, 06:25
I did not know that.

That's a green mark next to the ANU.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 19 Nov 2009, 06:37
Ehh, I was born in the Australian Capital Terrirtory, where marijuana for personal use is decriminalised.

Personal use? As opposed to used for ritualized orgies or something? What does that mean, "personal use"?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BeoPuppy on 19 Nov 2009, 06:42
I'm going to hazard a guess and say 'personal use' as opposed to 'huge quantities for sale'.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 19 Nov 2009, 07:31
Personal use as opposed to corporate injection.
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Post by: Verergoca on 19 Nov 2009, 10:43
Oh yeah, them evil multinational corporations!

(seriously though, why else is Wageningen University in the posession of a  rather epic plant breeding program?)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 19 Nov 2009, 13:01
Marijuana is decriminalized here. I think you can get, like, a ticket or something for being caught with it in small amounts? Basically it means that if you're smoking a joint you don't get a criminal record but trafficking is still a crime.
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Post by: Alex C on 19 Nov 2009, 13:42
Personal use? As opposed to used for ritualized orgies or something? What does that mean, "personal use"?

As opposed to selling it or distributing, I imagine.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 19 Nov 2009, 14:16
So would that mean it's legal to grow your own weed? If so, then why make it illegal to sell? I'm confused by these distinctions; either you hate weed and want to criminalize everything about it, or you don't mind weed and decriminalize everything about it, but criminalizing only selling confuses me.
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Post by: WestEnder67 on 19 Nov 2009, 14:31
Just a quiet night tonight after a pretty amazing week where;

I partied hard.
I got a girlfriend.
I acted in a play that was considered rather good.

Good times.  :-D

On the downside there's the semi-realistic chance that I may be kicked off my university course. Ah well.  :|
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Caleb on 19 Nov 2009, 14:51
I am happy I have to work this Sat because I am sick of not having anything to so on the weekends. This realization has made me depressed.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 19 Nov 2009, 15:17
So would that mean it's legal to grow your own weed? If so, then why make it illegal to sell? I'm confused by these distinctions; either you hate weed and want to criminalize everything about it, or you don't mind weed and decriminalize everything about it, but criminalizing only selling confuses me.


Consider that dealing with drug dealers is by far the riskiest part of being a habitual marijuana user. It's not really that silly of an approach, although I'd rather see people take a stronger stand on the issue one way or the other.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 19 Nov 2009, 15:24
I agree with that, I just don't think that being OK with growing your own for personal use is necessarily a hypocritical or silly view. The drug trade is more problematic than actual drug use, but decriminalization isn't something a lot of countries are prepared to do right now, regardless of whatever I may think about the matter.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 19 Nov 2009, 16:08
If you like this teacher you should be aware of the consequences for her if anybody should find out. Even if you don't tell her what you're up to parents of school-children tend to have high expectations about what kind of behaviour teachers should be aware of in their class, and schools aren't exactly the easiest places in the world to keep secrets in. If any of this gets out after the fact your teacher could really feel the heat, or worse.

thisthisthisthisthisthisthisthisthis

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Post by: evilbobthebob on 19 Nov 2009, 16:33
Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me, Rise Against concert was amazing, best £24 I ever spent yeah woo
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Post by: StaedlerMars on 19 Nov 2009, 17:10
So a friend of mine said this while we were at a 50s and 60s club night: "You know what the only problem with the 50s and 60s was? They had no techno." This joke proceeded throughout the night with him finally proclaiming that he "won't techno for an answer".

In hindsight, I thought it  deserved a t-shirt designed by threadless. (http://typetees.threadless.com/score/1784906/I_won_t_techno_for_an_answer) Of course I'm giving him all the money if it gets printed.

To be fair, if it doesn't make it, I might try to do something myself for it, I quite like it.

(c'mon guys, make this fella $500 richer!)
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Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 19 Nov 2009, 17:45
Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me, Rise Against concert was amazing, best £24 I ever spent yeah woo

That doesn't rhyme!
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Post by: Lines on 19 Nov 2009, 19:59
If you like this teacher you should be aware of the consequences for her if anybody should find out. Even if you don't tell her what you're up to parents of school-children tend to have high expectations about what kind of behaviour teachers should be aware of in their class, and schools aren't exactly the easiest places in the world to keep secrets in. If any of this gets out after the fact your teacher could really feel the heat, or worse.

thisthisthisthisthisthisthisthisthis



Thirded. I can't stress this enough, if you're going to do that, BE CAREFUL.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LeeC on 19 Nov 2009, 20:27
I was taking a nap and my phone went off.  It was Steph from Tango, after the spring semester I will be the president of the tango club.  Sweetness!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 19 Nov 2009, 21:14
So would that mean it's legal to grow your own weed? If so, then why make it illegal to sell? I'm confused by these distinctions; either you hate weed and want to criminalize everything about it, or you don't mind weed and decriminalize everything about it, but criminalizing only selling confuses me.




Thats exactly what the law is on cloves. It's illegal to buy them in the US, but not to smoke them. Laws are strange.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 19 Nov 2009, 21:50
I forget what the law concerning Grass is down here.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jodizzle on 20 Nov 2009, 00:12
Guys I got my Derby Skates in the mail yesterday! (Riddell 3s) Oh god they are so much better than terrible hire skates I just want to die with happiness every time they are on my feet which is al the time that I am home especially when I am doing things in the kitchen like making dinner because they are AWESOME!

I can't wait to take them for a proper spin!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 20 Nov 2009, 02:47
So my roommate likes to play Left4Dead while leaning against his window (we are on the second floor). He gets REALLY into the game, to the point where he's yelling and swearing and paranoid and all that shit.

So I got out the ladder, put it against the house, climbed up, and started pounding on his window and screaming.

I think he wants to murder me.
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Post by: Jace on 20 Nov 2009, 02:48
every time they are on my feet which is al the time that I am home especially when I am doing things in the kitchen like making dinner because they are AWESOME!

Hoooly shit I would love to see a video of you making dinner while skating.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 20 Nov 2009, 03:08
Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me, Rise Against concert was amazing, best £24 I ever spent yeah woo

That doesn't rhyme!

I had finished a bottle of vodka by that point, you're lucky it makes sense  :-P
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 20 Nov 2009, 03:39
I have just spent the morning exorcising ghosts from Microsoft Exchange.  There is a situation when Exchange can generate error messages from accounts that no longer exist!  The ghosts have now gone.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 20 Nov 2009, 03:40
How to chill:

(http://cassland.org/images/capychill.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 20 Nov 2009, 03:49
I have just spent the morning exorcising ghosts from Microsoft Exchange.  There is a situation when Exchange can generate error messages from accounts that no longer exist!  The ghosts have now gone.

And you didn't have to do it at midnight under a full moon? Very civilised ghosts!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 20 Nov 2009, 04:33
You know what is sad?

Today is Friday. Friday is usually the day on which I go to a seminar about something I do not understand and eat delicious cake, but the seminar has been cancelled :( No delicious cake for me.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BeoPuppy on 20 Nov 2009, 04:50
... so, now you have time to bake your own cake.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 20 Nov 2009, 05:13
I have no cake ingredients, but I did go and buy a muffin from the canteen and make some hot chocolate. So the day is not devoid of cake deliciousness.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Beren on 20 Nov 2009, 11:14
English lit today was so rad, we talked about easily my favourite piece we have read all year (David Henry Hwang's M. Butterfly), and afterwards I talked to a cute girl and we are maybe having hangouts on sunday. And then I went to have lunch with some other people and we talked about movies and then I picked up Assassin's Creed 2! Though I am not sure if I want to play any more xbox until we get a new TV, the one we are playing on currently is pretty old so you really have to make an effort to read anything on the screen (which is a crying shame in Dragon Age as well) and I just don't want to spoil any more games by getting pissed off at the stupid television.

Especially with AC:2, because the game is much better with subtitles (as there's a lot of italian), so there is much reading.

I read M. Butterfly last year. I found it just okay, the writing didn't leap out at me a lot, but the story is a lot of fun.
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Post by: sean on 20 Nov 2009, 12:48
home for thanksgiving break. hanging with my dogg donny tonight. he is smoking me up i think.

god i am so happy to be home.

you guys dont even know (since i dont complain about my life in this thread)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: WestEnder67 on 20 Nov 2009, 13:53
I retract my previous statement from yesterday.

I no longer have a girlfriend.

Fucking typical.  :-(
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Post by: valley_parade on 20 Nov 2009, 16:01
When I went to Warped this summer, my friends brought one of their friends, who I'd never met. I thought she was kinda cute, and had a bit of a crush on her, but she had a boyfriend.

We started talking again about how we never hang out about a week ago, and she stopped by work today right as my shift ended and gave me a ride home. Also mentioned she was single now.

*whistle* When I get paid, I'm planning on asking her out on a proper date-like thing. Dinner and a movie?
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Post by: JD on 20 Nov 2009, 16:35
I see no problems.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 20 Nov 2009, 17:00
Tonight was the best night the play has had so far; I'm pretty sure we had a few people giving a standing ovation at the end and there was more laughter and applause than we've had any other night. Tomorrow will be amazing if they can keep this up.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 20 Nov 2009, 17:43
It's also a function of the audience.  The audience on Friday and Saturday night is usually much better than other nights.  Sunday matinee, though, is the worst thing ever.  Man, I've played pit for faaaar too many musicals.  The money wasn't even as good as it should have been.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 20 Nov 2009, 17:47
*whistle* When I get paid, I'm planning on asking her out on a proper date-like thing. Dinner and a movie?

Can I just say that this is how you Do It Right.

Maybe the reason so many of you people have problems with The Friend Zone and Unclear Signals is because there's too much "let's hang out" and not enough sacking up and actually making your intentions clear by asking for a Real Date?

capitalisation ist krieg
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 20 Nov 2009, 19:36
Hey, you're pretty smart(er than I am when it comes to software), what's your thoughts about Windows Server 2008 R2?
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Post by: celticgeek on 20 Nov 2009, 22:31
LAMP
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Post by: öde on 21 Nov 2009, 06:27
I served someone that looked so much like Paul yesterday.

Then I hung out with my best friend who has moved away to uni, then I started being ill again.
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Post by: Emaline on 21 Nov 2009, 09:55
Woo MTG tournament!

Last night we didn't get to our lodging until a bit after midnight. Then we both stayed up for a bit. Then I could not sleep at all.

Then we drove for around 4 hours. And I couldn't sleep then either. But eventually feel asleep. The boys stayed up, driving and being nerds* at each other. Then we arrived in Springfield and I was woken up for a hot dog and orange juice. The boys ate 2 cheeseburgers and drank a monster each.

Then we made our way into the building and they registered. Both boys were very nervous and out of it when talking to the judge. They registered some cards and gave the decks back to the judge. Then they were given boxes with other people's registered cards in them and are now building deck from them. Both are very serious and have not even looked up from their cards. The whole room is very serious. Before everybody was loud and talking and laughing, and now it is very serious.

The is one girl playing, and four young kids(8-11) and there is a dad and his son who is like 5! Its very interesting. I am the only girlfriend sticking around to watch.

However, serious MTG playing friends and very serious.


Oh oh! Also! There is an old rival here as well! He greeted us as we walked in. Then we were sitting on opposite sides of the room, and he laughed this very loud laugh, and my boyfriend pulled me close and explained who he is and how his laugh is very noticable. Apparently, once they were all playing together on opposite teams, and this guy and a friend were playing against my boyfriend and his friend we are here with today, and this dude was just kicking their ass, and it was their turn and they were making plans on what to do, and he mocked them and told them to hurry up, and then they just laid down a bunch of stuff and kicked his ass! Apparently, since then they have been rivals.
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Post by: LeeC on 21 Nov 2009, 20:39
I just used Wilco lyrics in a "man made global warming" debate.  I dont think anyone got the references but it got everyone to shut up. :wink:
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 21 Nov 2009, 20:41
I served someone that looked so much like Paul yesterday.

Then I hung out with my best friend who has moved away to uni, then I started being ill again.

Hip-Hop Ill, or Regular Ill?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 21 Nov 2009, 23:19
I played guitar hero with a cute girl and her younger sister for the latter half of the day. Our fingers were aching by the time they had to go.

Fun times were had, I guess.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 21 Nov 2009, 23:22
Oh yeah, I also downloaded chrome on my normal computer. I slow to this high tech computer wizardry.
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Post by: BrittanyMarie on 21 Nov 2009, 23:32
earlier this evening i found chapelle's show while channel surfing. i left it on to internet and play some games... the channel hasn't changed and it went to church. i left it on seeing how long this church program will last for... that was at 10. it's 1:30 now. I have been listening to a sermon basically for three and a half hours. it makes me less religious than i already was.

edit: 2:30 now, this is like atheist penance or something
edit2: the Beast can come this December, and that would really take some people by surprise, wouldn't it? blah blah the mark of the beast won't be ON our foreheads but IN our foreheads OH SHIT now it's just reading Genesis 4:36, which this program is saying is talking about how the races were created, wait now it said 1:46 KEEP YOUR CHAPTERS STRAIGHT
oh i want to die
edit3: "many people get jealous of those with the Truth" waaaaaaaaaaat. it is now 4:12am and oh my gosh Revelations is more hilarious than i thought before. This dude keeps talking shit about other Christians, like when you pray you don't say "jesus, if you can"  OF COURSE JESUS CAN, he is JESUS and he can DO ANYTHING
wanting to die more than before now
final update: he just said "there's no such thing as a unicorn". way to ruin my dreams, crazy pastor!  :x
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Post by: FIXDIX on 21 Nov 2009, 23:36
Dear Blod thread,

One more day tomorrow and then I'm on end of year break. Yaaaaaaaaaay. I should probably be getting some storyboards done and other stuff but I've been playing L4D2 for most of the day and watching Glee.

Also, I miss my girlfriend but I think it's too early in the relationship to tell her that so I'll just wait until I see her again in a few days.

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Post by: Inlander on 22 Nov 2009, 00:49
Hip-Hop Ill, or Regular Ill?

Fully sick, duh.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 22 Nov 2009, 03:52
Blaggy,

I got a job today! It is excellent. Night shift, union job, and I work while the place is closed. Sweet.

But also kind of insulting! They have a scale there in the conference room where they were making me and the other new hire wait for our supervisor, so I decided to see how much I weigh. I stepped on it. It broke. These things are meant to like withstand  300 pounds and there is no way I am that fat. No way.
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Post by: J-cob9000 on 22 Nov 2009, 06:14
I am making a Christmas list!
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Post by: StaedlerMars on 22 Nov 2009, 06:24
Are you checking it twice?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 22 Nov 2009, 06:33
No, I broke it the first time. Are you dense or something?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 22 Nov 2009, 06:57
I can't decide if that was a very clever word-play joke or actually someone who does not know their Christmas songs.

Today I woke up at 2.30! I could have gone back to sleep for a bit longer but I have ice hockey at 6.30 and I didn't want to sleep through it. I think I needed the sleep though, I didn't get to bed until 6am.

The show's closing night was pretty good, but it got messed up because as a last-night joke the LD projected pink hearts onto the backdrop in a totally inappropriate scene between the two main characters. A lot of the technical crew had been in on the joke so when the directors stormed backstage absolutely furious we all got it in the neck (but primarily me because they hold me personally responsible for everything). To be honest although I could sort of see what they meant about it looking stupid, I think they overreacted completely - the assistant director told our producer to tell us that we were not welcome at the after-show dinner. We ended up going anyway because we'd already ordered and we would have had to pay even if we didn't go, but I just thought that was incredibly petty. We'd done something stupid and apologised for it, and it was during the first half so frankly the audience probably wouldn't even remember it by the end. But they'd been acting like this for the entire play; I think it didn't occur to them that it was just one student play which in a month no one would even remember about.

Anyway. It kind of spoilt the night for everyone, and I wish on reflection we hadn't done it. It meant that the more subtle things we'd planned, like silly pictures on the insides of documents that only the cast saw or green Kool-Aid in bottles meant to be wine bottles had to be pulled because the directors were furious enough already, and I don't think they would have noticed those. Also they only spoke to me after that to tell me that they had cleaned the dressing room and was there anything else they needed to do (asked in a voice that made it clear that they were disapproving of us all sitting round chatting while the late show finished on stage). I never really got to be friends with them anyway, the whole cast and directors were very cliquey and didn't really speak to the crew, but still it isn't nice to be hated.

Actually one of the cast was friendly with us; she found the hearts very funny but didn't want any of the rest of the cast to know. She also hung out with us at the after-party and actually spoke to us and if it weren't for her I think I'd have written off the entire production as a lesson in what never to get involved in again.

Wow, sorry guys, epic post.
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Post by: Lines on 22 Nov 2009, 07:57
final update: he just said "there's no such thing as a unicorn". way to ruin my dreams, crazy pastor!  :x

 :cry: :cry: :cry:
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Post by: Zingoleb on 22 Nov 2009, 08:24
It was a joke, May. And I'm sorry you have to deal with dicks who take art too seriously.
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Post by: Yayniall on 22 Nov 2009, 08:27
Sounds to me like you were messing with somebody's vision.
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Post by: öde on 22 Nov 2009, 08:43
Hip-Hop Ill, or Regular Ill?

I am always hip-hop ill, today I am sick-ill, but not in a sicknasty! way.
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Post by: David_Dovey on 22 Nov 2009, 08:51
Dear Frog Thread,

Last night I went to an 18th birthday party. I was expecting to become very, very angry at them for being awful at being drunk and such but instead I found myself being angry at them for not being drunk enough and just generally boring.

No matter what, I just cannot get a handle on Kids These Days.

Also one of them was wearing an honest-to-blog lace-up shirt.
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Post by: JD on 22 Nov 2009, 08:55
That is just terrible.
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Post by: Christophe on 22 Nov 2009, 09:20
I leave the UK in a month. God I wish I could stay for longer.

a bloo bloo
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Post by: Jace on 22 Nov 2009, 09:22
I never really got to be friends with them anyway, the whole cast and directors were very cliquey and didn't really speak to the crew, but still it isn't nice to be hated.

This is pretty much the reason that I only participated in one musical ever when I was in highschool. The student-director was also one of the better dance students and she was pretty much a raging C word. Then again, since I was an extra most of the time I didn't show up for most of the songs since I was in the back. I also didn't show up for the curtain call on the final night. I was out skateboarding in the back.

I had a pretty fun weekend. I own a new pair of jeans and also a really nice leather jacket. Also airsoft guns. My sister, her roommate, and some friends and I are all gonna go play zombie wars on sunday nights until I leave.
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Post by: pwhodges on 22 Nov 2009, 10:35
Just back from the vet with the younger dog, Polly.  She had caught a fish hook in her lip when walking by the river; and when I went to cut off the barb after returning home it appeared to have vanished, with the yard of line attached.  We took her to the vet for an X-ray, thinking she had managed to dislodge it and swallow it, but it turned out that it was still in the lip, deeper embedded, and she had swallowed the line (which was still attached, and just pulled straight out again).  The vet had to cut her lip a bit and cut the hook into three pieces to remove it.  She is a good dog and didn't require any sedative for this.

(http://cassland.org/images/PollyBlow.jpg)
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Post by: Lines on 22 Nov 2009, 13:29
Poor doggie!
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Post by: Lunchbox on 22 Nov 2009, 14:52
This morning I sent a picture of a Capybara out with my timesheets (Happy Capybara Monday!) and got a buttload of them back saying 'What the hell is that?'

They don't understand :'(


EDIT:

There is hope for at least two of my staff:

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How could I have forgotten!!…..”Happy Capybara Monday to you also”

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Oh wow! I’ve never seen one! I think I would like one though; it looks very docile there in the swimming pool :)
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Post by: Ozymandias on 22 Nov 2009, 14:57
she was pretty much a raging C word.

Cabybara?
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Post by: JD on 22 Nov 2009, 15:09
I thought it was Cthulu.
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Post by: Jace on 22 Nov 2009, 15:12
It was cunt. I just get in trouble when I say it in the store and around my family, so I try not to say it much.
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Post by: Inlander on 22 Nov 2009, 16:22
Say "cloaca" instead. If you like you can pronounce it "clacker", and then it sounds like a filthy swear-word.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 23 Nov 2009, 15:13
Tip: eat and sleep. Today I passed out in a lecture and it was rather embarassing.

Having just got back from following the first half of my tip at a friend's house, I am now going to follow the second half.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 23 Nov 2009, 16:37
My puppy was sort of hit by a car today.

Shit.
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Post by: Inlander on 23 Nov 2009, 17:13
What do you mean "sort of"? Is the puppy okay? Will it require surgery? Are you going to have to get it put down? If it was just kind of grazed by the car and scared and injured but not seriously hurt it might be a really good thing: the puppy will learn to avoid cars in the future.
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Post by: Emaline on 23 Nov 2009, 17:37
might be a really good thing: the puppy will learn to avoid cars in the future.

Truths. My dog did that once when she was a puppy. Never ran out into the street again. It basically trained her to be off her leash and stay by my side at all times.

I hope you puppy's ok.




Guys, I am stressing out about work. Someone who has been a big problem with me(ie workplace bullying/stupid drama for no reason/she calls me "stupid" regularly for no reason/she is a cunt to me for no reason.) Is getting promoted, and is going to be my boss. Obviously, I take issue with this because she regularly treats me like crap. We used to be friends, and then once I got a boyfriend she turned into a bitch. She isn't more skiled than me, or works more hours than me. She is just really good friends with the boss(that is why she got hired. They were friends beforehand). I'm not so much upset that she got picked over me, but the fact that she has bullyed me in the past and now she is going to be my boss.

On top of that, they've been training me to work in our buff room(we buff out stratches on cds! Also, the previous mentioned person has repeatedly said that they send people they don't like to buff, so no surprise that I'm there), and I'd be totally cool just doing that. But as of right now there is no official call on that.

Bah! Work stress is stressing me out.
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Post by: Reed on 23 Nov 2009, 18:22
Tip: eat and sleep. Today I passed out in a lecture and it was rather embarassing.

Tip: Make nice with your professor. The class I'm taking this semester has 14 people in it and I've slept through about 1/2 of the lectures. My professor hasn't said a single thing to me about it.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 23 Nov 2009, 18:47
Sort of meaning he was sent flying through the air a good twenty feet and bounced off the pavement (according to my father, who was there when it happened).

Fuck. I have no idea if he's alright or not because I can't afford the vet (it's not even my dog, it's my father's, but I still think of him as mine), and he never whimpers or whines for anything.
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Post by: Lines on 23 Nov 2009, 19:57
Hey blog thread. Tonight I had dinner with A Boy and then I drew some chibis for him for a band poster he's making. It was Good Times.
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Post by: BrittanyMarie on 23 Nov 2009, 20:48
I'm jealous. I currently have a stupid crush on a married local musician. I think it's mostly that he makes awesome tunes (http://www.myspace.com/michaelpink) and he talks to me all the time. And he's kinda hot. Also one of his songs might be in an "upcoming Steve Buscemi movie" and I fucking LOVE Steve Bushemi.
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Post by: sean on 23 Nov 2009, 23:31
i woke up at four today. im trying to wake up a bit early tomorrow so i wanna go to bed now but i just know i can't. i am way too awake.

bummed.
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Post by: jodizzle on 24 Nov 2009, 01:20
After work today I went skating with one of the Toowoomba Derby girls and she taught me falls and stops and we skated around and now my legs hurt from making myself fall and getting back up.

Skating is AWESOME.
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Post by: Emaline on 24 Nov 2009, 16:03
WE GOT A DOG!!!!
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Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 24 Nov 2009, 16:20
congratulations, that is totally bitchin!

also, semi-related: I GOT A KITTEN. It can't be more than 4-6 weeks old and it was wandering around by my mailbox in the rain yesterday morning. Naturally, I rescued it (and oh how happy it was to be rescued; as soon as I got down tried talking to it, it started sqeaking loudly and bounding towards me, d'awww).

It seems to be healthy and flealess, which is good. Also the thing has got no fear; I thought about naming it Murdock (aka Daredevil), even though it 's a girl but it just doesn't fit.

So...what should I name it? I don't want to fall into the pit of indecision I was in last time this happened and end up with another cat called "Little Cat"
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Post by: Inlander on 24 Nov 2009, 16:23
congratulations, that is totally bitchin!

Unless it's a boy dog.
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Post by: Alex C on 24 Nov 2009, 16:29
I am so nerdy that I initially misread SWM's "Murdock" comment as "murlock," until I saw the Daredevil part, at which point it all made sense because I know entirely too much about Matt Murdock.
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Post by: JD on 24 Nov 2009, 16:45
Name her Tank Girl
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Post by: Emaline on 24 Nov 2009, 16:46
Yeah, I have no idea what to name my dog, either. His current shelter given name is Sammy. I orginally wanted to call him Cerberus, but my boyfriend wants to give him a more video game based name since his cats are named after Final Fantasy characters.

I am sooo super excited!!!!! My brain is malfunctioning.
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Post by: Alex C on 24 Nov 2009, 16:53
Man, how can you get more gamer oriented than naming a pet Cerberus?! Hell, there's a final fantasy spinoff game named Dirge of Cerberus! Shamelessly stealing names from mythology and using some fancy ass latin phrase to name your guild/clan/goldfish is the stuff of gamer cliche these days. If anything, it suffers from being too obvious!
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Post by: Lunchbox on 24 Nov 2009, 17:51
SWM: I had a mouse one that was totally fearless, I named her Buttercup after the Powerpuff girl. She also had a sister who would wander everywhere when we let her out, I named her Dora (the explorer). Think along these lines!

Also Emaline I think Dogs should have good, strong, one or two syllable names that you can call. Can you imagine yelling 'Cerberus' across a park? Or even Cerby? Awesome names for dogs are things like Jake or Sam or George (which can be stretched into things like Jakey, Sammy and Georgey).
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Post by: Zingoleb on 24 Nov 2009, 18:24
Puppy update: He's up and walking and not whimpering every two seconds.

Also, I got a new job as a prostitute
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Post by: ViolentDove on 24 Nov 2009, 18:38
Bill Murray is a good name for a dog.

ps. Glad your dog is ok Zingo!
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Post by: Alex C on 24 Nov 2009, 18:48
I still think you should get it checked out though. Dogs are predatory social animals; being weak and displaying injury is a risky thing for them, so dogs tend to be pretty stoic. Anything that keeps a dog laid up for a while should be taken seriously; I've see farm dogs that have lost bits of their feet play it off like it was no big deal before.
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Post by: Emaline on 24 Nov 2009, 19:09
I think we are gonna go with Cerberus. He seems to respond to it pretty well, and I've already caught myself calling him that without thinking.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 24 Nov 2009, 19:12
It's a good name with for a dog, even if he does only have one head (he does only have one head, right?).
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Post by: Zingoleb on 24 Nov 2009, 19:16
I still think you should get it checked out though. Dogs are predatory social animals; being weak and displaying injury is a risky thing for them, so dogs tend to be pretty stoic. Anything that keeps a dog laid up for a while should be taken seriously; I've see farm dogs that have lost bits of their feet play it off like it was no big deal before.

I know. It's going to hurt because I don't have the money for it and I have to take my cat to the vet as well.
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Post by: Inlander on 24 Nov 2009, 19:42
I just got a shiny new piece of plastic photo I.D. in the mail. It's a "Working with children" card. Basically a police check - for kids! Or rather for people who want to work with kids.

I had to get it because I'm still volunteering three out of every four Saturdays with the Sudanese kids in the western suburbs. I have to get up at around 8:15 on Saturday morning which means I can't go out late on Friday night, and then I have to ride my bike to the train station and then catch a train into the city and then change lines in the city and catch another train out from the city to the suburbs and then get back on my bike and ride from the train station out there to the place where the kids and the other volunteers are and then I hang out playing with the kids and the other volunteers for an hour and a half (and trying to get the kids to do homework) and then I come home and I'm very tired . . .

. . . And I love it. I absolutely adore it. It's so much fun and everyone's lovely and I'm meeting some really nice people and the kids are gorgeous. Last weekend I went there and literally as soon as I walked in the door this little kid I'd been hanging out with the week before, he's probably about 6, ran up to me shouting "Harry! Harry!" and he practically jumped into my arms, he was so happy to see me. And that was only the second time he'd ever met me!
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Post by: LittleKey on 24 Nov 2009, 23:26
Cerberus was a beast in Kingdom Hearts 2.
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Post by: Gemmwah on 25 Nov 2009, 03:31
my lecturer is entirely away with the fairies and it's infuriating. He goes through material so slowly that everyone stops listening. Web design doesn't have to be simplified this much, jesusssss.
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Post by: evilbobthebob on 25 Nov 2009, 03:35
Yeaaahhhh just passed my driving theory test, 50/50 on multiple choice and 63/75 on hazard perception yeaahhhh.

Cerberus is a cool name for a dog.
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Post by: BeoPuppy on 25 Nov 2009, 04:42
So, in 12 of 75 cases you die?
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Post by: Spluff on 25 Nov 2009, 04:43
Only in theory.
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Post by: pilsner on 25 Nov 2009, 04:45
If you drive an SUV, it's probably only other people that will die!  Yay for SUVs!
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Post by: evilbobthebob on 25 Nov 2009, 04:58
So, in 12 of 75 cases you die?

Probably. Or someone else does. Bear in mind that there were only 15 hazards in the hazard perception test and you get reaction time scored from 0-5. The lowest I got was 3, so I probably wouldn't die, just create an insurance claim  :-D
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Post by: Inlander on 25 Nov 2009, 05:18
If you drive an SUV, it's probably only other people that will die!  Yay for SUVs!

Until you flip your car because it has a dangerously high centre of gravity and it explodes because the fuel tank's been appallingly designed.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 25 Nov 2009, 05:39
So, in 12 of 75 cases you die?

Probably. Or someone else does. Bear in mind that there were only 15 hazards in the hazard perception test and you get reaction time scored from 0-5. The lowest I got was 3, so I probably wouldn't die, just create an insurance claim  :-D

life insurance claim amirite

(I'll go away now)
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Post by: Patrick on 25 Nov 2009, 06:33
Dear blog thread,

Took Becca out to see New Moon last night. The only positive thing I have to say about it is that some of the special effects were definitely striking. That and Becca at least liked it. We're still working shit out, by the way. She tried to break up with me tonight because she apparently hasn't seen the progress we've made. Damn the both of us for our pessimism. Our pessimistic moods don't even coincide so that just winds up with one of us crying and the other feeling terrible for even suggesting a breakup, and then both of us feeling guilty for doing shit to jeopardize our recovery efforts.

In other news, out of all of my friends (including Becca and my flatmate Chris), I'm second place in terms of FPS ability on CoD: Modern Warfare 2. Feeling pretty boss about it. The only reason my friend Potter keeps beating everybody else is because he is a little bitch and keeps using his thermal scope. All I use is ironsights, a red dot sight, or my damn ACOG scope, and I'm on average only 200-300 points behind him on a 4-player free-for-all with the score limit at 5000. Pretty sure that seals my rank as #1 in terms of actual ability, heh.

I've got 4 gigs scheduled next month. I have one each day over the course of a 3-day event, and then the final gig is on the 12th, but unrelated to the others. The first three are meant to achieve three goals. The first objective is to promote my friend Hank's guitar school. I'm going to start teaching there, and we're all gonna need students if this thing's gonna work. Second thing is to promote me as a teacher. The other two people playing at the event are already teachers at the school, and they already have a few students. They'll be looking for more students, I'll be looking for my first students ever. Third goal is to sell some of Hank's CDs to raise money for Hank to get newer, bigger, better recording gear. He plans on using it to showcase musically talented people in Sitka. There's a lot of them here, and he's a guy who loves anything homemade. Got a lot of respect for him, he's got balls.

Life is improving steadily. I think maybe I can stick out this 'crippling depression' thing by myself for once in my life.

Love,
Me!
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Post by: Christophe on 25 Nov 2009, 06:34
Patrick you will never not be depressed until you have sex with me again
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Post by: pilsner on 25 Nov 2009, 07:37
Until you flip your car because it has a dangerously high centre of gravity and it explodes because the fuel tank's been appallingly designed.

Hey, better than going out with a whimper.
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Post by: Emaline on 25 Nov 2009, 11:01
Ugh I fucking hate stupid coworkers and neopotisim. And all this bullshit. And uggggghhh
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Post by: McTaggart on 25 Nov 2009, 11:44
I remember something like that when I got a tetanus shot in primary school. My whole arm felt like lead.
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Post by: JD on 25 Nov 2009, 11:46
Aghh one of my teachers used the word theory improperly. aghhh how dare he.
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Post by: Lines on 25 Nov 2009, 12:13
Tetanus shots effing hurt.

Work is boring. I want to leave. I want to go ice skating, but the rink doesn't open until tomorrow, wah.
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Post by: pen on 25 Nov 2009, 12:23
Work is boring. I want to leave.

This.  My office is empty aside from me, so really, no one would know if I left, but I'm too honest for my own good.  Ugh.
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Post by: LeeC on 25 Nov 2009, 12:25
Pen do what homer did, get one of those tilting birds to hit keys for you.
(http://ratsoup.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/drinking-bird.jpg)
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Post by: Lines on 25 Nov 2009, 12:52
Everyone leaves the city by 2-ish on the days before holidays so there's no real point for us to be here. I don't think anyone has come in in the past 30min-hour.
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Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 25 Nov 2009, 14:15
here's what you do:

- find the fuse box
- flip all the breakers off, then on again
- go home
- later, tell everyone the power went out and didn't come back on, so you left


It's practically fool-proof!
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Post by: Lines on 25 Nov 2009, 14:18
See, that would work with people who have half a brain. That would not work on workaholics who think everyone should be just as obsessed with their jobs as he/she is. I'm pretty sure the only way I could leave and not be fired is if the building caught on fire or was hit by a meteor or eaten by Godzilla. I've only got 15 minutes left, but I'm hoping for Godzilla so I could be like,"Sup, dude. Lookin' pretty huge today. Carry on."
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Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 25 Nov 2009, 14:52
You could set the building on fire.
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Post by: sean on 25 Nov 2009, 22:55
apparently i am getting set up with a lady on saturday or something? she appears to be ridiculous cute so im gonna see how this one plays out.
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Post by: syrupykeyboard on 25 Nov 2009, 23:55
this flu shot is fucking me up. Side effects may include slight pain in the arm? I can barely MOVE my arm now and I am dizzy, nauseous and on the verge of throwing up. should have taken it after the exam:(
I hope your arm gets to feeling better. =/
apparently i am getting set up with a lady on saturday or something? she appears to be ridiculous cute so im gonna see how this one plays out.
Good luck!
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Post by: E. Spaceman on 26 Nov 2009, 00:44
I applied to the International Budo University a while back and the admitted candidates were supposed to be posted today (though it was never actually mentioned in which manner or place). Today I recieved an email from the Director telling me that they mailed me a letter.

 ┐('~`;)┌
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Post by: Jace on 26 Nov 2009, 01:29
Hey blog thread,

Guess who has two thumbs and just heard his roommate having sex.

This guy. This guy right here.
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Post by: David_Dovey on 26 Nov 2009, 03:01
Last night I was juggling about three things in my hands while I was walking to the train station after work and in the melée I did not notice I had dropped my iPod until I was about 200m down the road. I turned around and scoured the road but could not find it, and I was just ready to give up when a nice fellow in one of those fluorescent workman's vests called towards me, and handed me back my iPod. It turns out he was driving the street-sweeper that had been going past as I was cocking around in my bag and he noticed the iPod fall out, so he quickly hopped out and grabbed it and went off after me.

Blog Thread, sometimes people are wonderful!
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Post by: Patrick on 26 Nov 2009, 05:08
Dear blag,

So Becca finally admitted that she cheated on me (damn it I knew it, I even told her I suspected her of cheating on me, what was I thinking) and she finally had me talk to Bret, her Other. He and I had an information exchange at her request. It would appear that he's no longer interested. Neither am I, to be quite honest. The shitty thing is that I still love her. I wanted to share my entire life with her, and I still do, but it can never happen because she just refuses to stop cheating, stop lying.

Going down to Planned Parenthood soon as I can exclusively for the sake of having them test me and make sure I don't have something. Because it'd be a damned shame to not only lose something I want more than anything, only to 'gain' something horrible and not even know it until it was too late.

Guess that's what I get for sinking every single shred of my emotional energy into somebody. Not thinking I'll ever do that again. Not in this lifetime.

Love,
Me!
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Post by: Lines on 26 Nov 2009, 06:03
Sorry Pat. :(

(http://static.gotpetsonline.com/pictures-gallery/exotic-pictures-breeders-babies/ocelot-pictures-breeders-babies/pictures/ocelot-0008.jpg)
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Post by: StaedlerMars on 26 Nov 2009, 06:06
Last night I was juggling about three things in my hands while I was walking to the train station after work and in the melée I did not notice I had dropped my iPod until I was about 200m down the road. I turned around and scoured the road but could not find it, and I was just ready to give up when a nice fellow in one of those fluorescent workman's vests called towards me, and handed me back my iPod. It turns out he was driving the street-sweeper that had been going past as I was cocking around in my bag and he noticed the iPod fall out, so he quickly hopped out and grabbed it and went off after me.

Blog Thread, sometimes people are wonderful!

Yeah, I once lost my wallet and cellphone on a train headed towards london while I was going towards manchester. Someone found them and returned them, leaving me all my valuables and cards and stuff. People can be really good.

They did take those five pounds though.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 26 Nov 2009, 06:35
Patrick.

I'll always be here for you, even when you're so far away...so distant and cold to me.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 26 Nov 2009, 07:46
Hey blog thread,

Guess who has two thumbs and just heard his roommate having sex.

This guy. This guy right here.

Man, when I was in college this would be a daily occurrence for me.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 26 Nov 2009, 14:25
When I was living with Jimmy it would be a daily occurrence for him.
He learnt to play Xbox really loud.
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Post by: Lines on 26 Nov 2009, 14:51
Luckily, even though I've been in the same apt or house as people having sex, I haven't had to hear it. One day, I hope I can return that courtesy.

Turkey day was a success!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scarychips on 26 Nov 2009, 15:11
What is creepy is hearing the people in the appartment below where you live having sex while you're in the shower.

So, guys, I've been to a Shakespeare play today for school. It was quite cool.
I am now in an on-but-mostly-off relationship with a girl. I'm quite happy with that.
I am going to two concerts next week, which will be quite pleasant.
And, I chose what program I'll take in CEGEP (Pre-university programs in Quebec). I am going to do a double DEC (Diplome d'Etudes Collegiales) in Science and Music. So, until application time, I will take advanced music theory classes evry two weeks after school. + I'm going to practice my instrument a lot more if I want to be serious, my instrument being the violin, I am going to work a lot more.

So, yeah, it's quite fun!

Anthony.
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Post by: pilsner on 26 Nov 2009, 15:15
You're going to Marianopolis??  Or do they offer the science/music thing elsewhere as well?
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Post by: jhocking on 26 Nov 2009, 15:48
When I was living with Jimmy it would be a daily occurrence for him.

oh cmon lunchy you're killin me here
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Post by: Scarychips on 26 Nov 2009, 15:58
You're going to Marianopolis??  Or do they offer the science/music thing elsewhere as well?

Oh no! My average is not high enough to go to Marianopolis! They offer that science/music program in Vanier College and in Cegep Saint-Laurent. I only have to choose in what language I want to go in, since I've always stdied in French, but my Engish teacher and my friends tell me that I'm perfectly fluent in English and that I could keep up with the courses. I do not think I am fluent enough.
I'm supposed to meet the guidance counselor December 2nd during my Contemporary World class to clear thing up.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pilsner on 26 Nov 2009, 16:03
Dunno, you certainly write a lot better in English than some of the anglos I know who went to Brebeuf wrote in French.  Plus, if you aren't perfectly fluent now, you will be by the time you get out of Vanier.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 26 Nov 2009, 17:12
When I was living with Jimmy it would be a daily occurrence for him.

oh cmon lunchy you're killin me here

I am a Lady and I have Needs
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Post by: MrBlu on 26 Nov 2009, 18:11
That need to be expressed loudly.
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Post by: scarred on 26 Nov 2009, 18:12
Apparently Captain Morgan Rum is gross now? When did this happen? I've always liked it...
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Post by: Yayniall on 26 Nov 2009, 18:15
Sailor Jerry is better!
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Post by: scarred on 26 Nov 2009, 18:17
I will not dispute this. But I always assumed that, while not the best, Captain Morgan is still at the very least good. It is tasty to me....
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Post by: Lines on 26 Nov 2009, 18:22
Who said it was gross? They are wrong.
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Post by: scarred on 26 Nov 2009, 18:23
One of my friends was trying to tell me that it is gross. But what the fuck does she know, she likes PBR.
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Post by: KickThatBathProf on 26 Nov 2009, 18:29
Yeah do not listen to your friend Captain Morgan is the Ol' Standby
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Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 26 Nov 2009, 18:39
When I was living with Jimmy it would be a daily occurrence for him.
He learnt to play Xbox really loud.

I used to think I already knew how to play Xbox really loud. I was wrong. I also learnt to avoid games with silent load screens. That or how to stuff my fist in my mouth so as to not burst out laughing.

Yeah, I'm immature. What of it?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 26 Nov 2009, 19:49
Your friend needs a little captain in her.
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Post by: Lines on 26 Nov 2009, 20:23
But what the fuck does she know, she likes PBR.

Yeah, don't listen to people who like PBR when it comes to what alcohols taste good.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 26 Nov 2009, 20:44
Hey now!  I like PBR, and I am generally the person who knows what alcohols taste good.  I can't drink Morgan, because I don't enjoy brown liquor, but it is perfectly decent for a spiced rum.

I am going to do a double DEC (Diplome d'Etudes Collegiales) in Science and Music.

I got my undergraduate degrees in Physics and Music, so yay!  Also, it was tons of work.  Luckily the physics degree didn't really require much outside of class.
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Post by: BrittanyMarie on 26 Nov 2009, 20:47
I like PBR a a LOT but I also like good gin and extra like Knob Creek bourbon. So all ya'll can suck it, I drink more than the lot of you anyway I'm pretty sure. I don't mean that last part to be a good thing. One does not drink DELICIOUS and also EXPENSIVE beer when you just wanna get drunk, ya know?

Also hearing people have sex is the most hilarious thing ever. My ex's neighbor did not like me at all because of the noise.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 26 Nov 2009, 20:51
But what the fuck does she know, she likes PBR.

Yeah, don't listen to people who like PBR when it comes to pretty much anything.

FYP
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 26 Nov 2009, 20:54
No way.  PBR is a delicious beer for the price.  Hell, I usually have to pay more than a dollar extra per drink to find something better.


Trying to be quiet is hilarious and almost never successful.  I've found that the whole "we have to be quiet" goes out the window pretty much immediately.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 26 Nov 2009, 21:02
No, I do like people who unfortunately like PBR, but I do not listen to them on what alcohols taste good because mine are usually waaaaay different, especially when it comes to beer. But then again, I think there are very few beers that don't taste like piss, but whatevs, liquor is better anyways.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 26 Nov 2009, 21:05
Other beers that I will drink when I want to GET DRUNK are Grain Belt (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/BrittanyMarie/grainbeltpremium.jpg), Schlitz (http://diversioncansafes.com/otherimages/exp/52006s.jpg) (when I am listening to country music, as the beer that made Milwaukee famous made a loser out of me) and Old Style (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/BrittanyMarie/oldstyle705.jpg). Honestly when I hear people simply not liking those things, I just assume they don't actually like beer. And that last part was written before Linds' post, so thank you for verifying!

I mean, obviously I'm not going to recommend cheap beer to someone who doesn't even like beer. If I'm with my friends who don't drink and want an alcoholic drink that doesn't taste like alcohol I'll have em get something I wouldn't ever drink in public, like an amaretto sour or a tea.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 26 Nov 2009, 21:27
Captian Morgan's is gross.
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Post by: celticgeek on 26 Nov 2009, 21:38
Myer's Original Dark Rum, me hearties.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: scarred on 26 Nov 2009, 21:44
I'm not above cheap beer - actually, in my circle of friends, Busch Light is kind of the standby - but PBR is just downright disgusting to me.

(all the captains in the house say YEA!) o/
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: syrupykeyboard on 26 Nov 2009, 22:00
Guinness Draught or Extra Stout.
Hoegaarden.
Seagram's 7 Crown, with Coca-Cola or Baileys Irish Cream.
Oliver Winery's Camelot Mead.
Etc.
Oh, and Irish Car-Bombs.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 26 Nov 2009, 22:16
If we're going to list just the basic alcohols we enjoy, it'll take me a few pages.

I'm not above cheap beer - actually, in my circle of friends, Busch Light is kind of the standby - but PBR is just downright disgusting to me.

I'd go with exactly the opposite.  In fact, of all the cheap beers I can think of, PBR is the only one I don't hate.
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Post by: David_Dovey on 26 Nov 2009, 23:54
Dear Blog Thread,

It is my birthday today where is my thread why don't you love me

Seriously though, this forum has fourteen parodies of that house thread and not one masturbatory procession of inane "happy birthday" posts? Fuck you guys.

~

Dear Blog Thread,

It is my birthday today and to celebrate I made everyone at my usually-very-casual office wear suits 'n' ties and stuff. It is Formal Friday! I have done this before so this is actually Formal Friday II: Sartorial Boogaloo. Also I brought cake into work, so I can pretend like people are coming to visit me and pay tribute to my wonderfulness. Really they just want cake.

Tonight I am going to dinner with my family at a really neat restaurant (http://www.lavastonegrill.com.au/) that cooks the food at your table on these hot stone dealies. I guess it is kind of like tepanyaki except without the knife tricks and it is not Japanese. After that I am going to see my favourite local bands play their last show of the year at my favourite small music venue. After that I am maybe going to a a karaoke bar, although that is entirely dependent on me being precisely drunk enough to want to sing in front of other people, but not too drunk that I don't just want to go home.

I also bought tickets to see The Dirty Three play "Ocean Songs" in it's entirety at the Perth International Arts Festival in February. Woo!

~


Oh geez I had something else to mention but now I forgot. Crazy! I'll be back, Blog Thread.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 26 Nov 2009, 23:56
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/allylester/Photoon2009-11-27at18573.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 26 Nov 2009, 23:58
Oh yeah I remembered what it was now.

I just wanted to get this in because the "DudeBro" thread got closed:

Brian Ebro
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Post by: evilbobthebob on 27 Nov 2009, 03:05
Tonight I am going to dinner with my family at a really neat restaurant (http://www.lavastonegrill.com.au/) that cooks the food at your table on these hot stone dealies.

I went to a similar place when I was on holiday in Cornwall. It was really good fun, the funniest part being my brother repeatedly burning his fingers on the really hot stone  :evil:
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 27 Nov 2009, 05:54
I just came out to my father, who now hates me.


Good times. Anyone have a place in WNY I can move into for awhile?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Patrick on 27 Nov 2009, 06:03
Dear blag,

That woman keeps yanking my emotions around on a fucking chain. God I'm so glad it is over. I can move on to somebody who isn't, in short, frank terms, a complete whore. I mean for fuck's sake, she cheated on her Other with (at yesterday's count) 6 people. 6 goddamn partners ASIDE from the person she was "officially" dating. That's twice as many as I've had in my LIFE, and she does all of this in just the space of a year. Fucking... yeah, no, I'm better off dead than with her. Fortunately, I don't feel any need to pick between the two.

I just don't understand how I allowed myself to think that this time, she'd be any different. I don't think she's ever been faithful to even one boyfriend, ever. And the guy she cheated on me with? God, the idea of being within even 2 feet of her is so utterly repulsive to me now that I can't even be friends with her. Not after all the reassurances and the lies. At least now I know what tone of voice and demeanor she uses when she lies.

My roomie and I have spent the evening sipping on peppermint schnapps (not sure how we wound up acquiring this stuff...) and talking about whatever is up.

Love,
Me!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 27 Nov 2009, 06:07
I'd think carefully before moving out over this. I know you wanted to move out soon anyway, but having moved abruptly due to my dad's reaction to something (not coming out, oddly, but getting my nose pierced) I can say that it creates a lot of drama. It certainly did for me anyway and it probably will for you as well. Your father will most likely calm down, even if he never accepts it or even is prepared to believe it, and trying to move out on reasonable terms is better than moving out in a storm.

Parents never like hearing that kind of thing, I think. If it isn't homosexuality that they don't like then it will be something else.

Guys, it is a lovely sunny day (freeeeeezing but sunny) and I have decided I am officially not ill any more, so I've tidied my room, eaten some food, done a perfunctory amount of work and am going skating after my supervision and a delicious afternoon tea with the ballet club. Then there's charity cake tasting tonight in the bar (mmm cake). Tomorrow is busy too, and so is Sunday, and then two supervisions on Monday and then other than lectures on Tuesday and Wednesday term has FINISHED.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 27 Nov 2009, 06:24
Ugh, my life IS drama.

I don't see how moving out like this would make a difference anyway. I might get to eat sooner than later.

Edit: My birthday was 2 days ago. I spent it, uh, alone. Can I just say that I really hate my life and everything about it without any dramatic backlash?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 27 Nov 2009, 07:59
Seriously though, this forum has fourteen parodies of that house thread and not one masturbatory procession of inane "happy birthday" posts? Fuck you guys.

You mean like this one (http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,22241.0.html)?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 27 Nov 2009, 08:05
I don't think he was looking for birthday greetings addressed to somebody else. I could be wrong, maybe all he was looking for was somebody to say 'happy birthday emilio' to him, but I know I at least prefer the personal touch.

(happy birthday dude)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 27 Nov 2009, 08:07
They're birthday posts to everybody.

Also happy birthday.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 27 Nov 2009, 08:12
Also happy birthday.

Was that to everybody or did it have a specific audience in mind?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 27 Nov 2009, 11:11
dovey i backed you on facebook you time traveling fiend.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 27 Nov 2009, 11:57
Turns out my cousin is gay, or at least LBGT proud. At least Facebook suggests so. I'm quite surprised, and amused - last time we spent any time together we were both talking about guys.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: E. Spaceman on 27 Nov 2009, 12:41
I applied to the International Budo University a while back and the admitted candidates were supposed to be posted today (though it was never actually mentioned in which manner or place). Today I recieved an email from the Director telling me that they mailed me a letter.

 ┐('~`;)┌


Ok, i recieved the letter today. I was accepted.

Now i have to move to Japan,

Fuck
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Post by: StaedlerMars on 27 Nov 2009, 13:59
congrats!

I hear Japan is like the future.
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Post by: A Wet Helmet on 27 Nov 2009, 14:14
I was in Japan during the 98 Olympics.  It was cold.  Damn cold, which is why I suppose they were holding the winter Olympics there, eh?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 27 Nov 2009, 16:14
Emilio, that's awesome! Although man, if you don't stay in one place long enough for me to get a visa we are never going to get married, dude! (Chicago doesn't count I couldn't find my birth certificate)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 27 Nov 2009, 19:27
My sister is going into laborrrrrr

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Post by: Jace on 27 Nov 2009, 22:00
Slept through most of Friday because I don't like my roommate's girlfriend and my other roommates maybe girlfriend. Think next time I'll just leave all day instead of sleeping. As it stands I am holed up in my bedroom with the lights off because I don't want to deal with any of them.

CAN'T WAIT TO LEAVE
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pilsner on 27 Nov 2009, 22:03
Maybe you should consider keeping a diary....
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Post by: BrittanyMarie on 28 Nov 2009, 02:19
my friend and her fiancee's sisters decided i'm marrying the other brother tonight. he might be cute! also so many beardies and ONE OF WHICH was the stupid ex who I tried to dap, and instead of nicely fist bumping he fist punched. "IT IS A TERRORIST FIST BUMP!?" first of all, ex boy, you stole my joke, you steal all my jokes, and second of all that HURT. Jerk. Plus side? internet married musician crush thinks i kick ass and am hilarious. Thank you hottie mchothot internet married crush!

i also woke liz up with a text about sexy sexy beardies. she's at work now. sorry liz!
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Post by: Liz on 28 Nov 2009, 06:17
Hmpfff.

I was sleeping so well and all of the sudden RRR RRRRR RRRRRR my phone is vibrating on my desk.

GodDAMMIT.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 28 Nov 2009, 06:49
Oh beardies...
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Post by: Drill King on 28 Nov 2009, 06:50
My dad is getting married!
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Post by: Zingoleb on 28 Nov 2009, 08:40
Okay, so my father's better with it than the initial swearing and slamming doors suggested.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 28 Nov 2009, 13:43
fuuuuccckkkk guys. I am doing Thanksgiving now, and we have been stressfully cooking and man oh man woooooo.
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Post by: jhocking on 28 Nov 2009, 14:05
I usually cook the turkey, but couldn't this year. It's a tradition in my family that began largely because nobody else in my family was comfortable touching the giblets. My mom and sisters cook side dishes, I cook the turkey. My mom cooked the turkey this year, but I felt like I let the family down because I usually do it.

addendum: She forgot to take out the giblets (turkey was great otherwise.)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 28 Nov 2009, 14:38
My dad is getting married!

Yay for your father!

Booger,

I've got two assignments due in on monday. I had one due in yesterday. The one due in yesterday took up so much time (along with me going on a three day trip to Belgium) that I didn't get started on the other two till today. But! I am done with all the code for one of them, so I just have to write a one page report (yay) and the second one is writing a report on five papers and saying whether they should be submitted or not. I've already done three of the five. Man, I am so on top of shit I may go out and get drunk tonight.

But then on Tuesday I have a meeting with my honours project supervisor but man fuck I haven't done anything for my project because of these three assignments so it's basically going to be me saying 'yep, I got nothing'. But THEN I am going out to nice dinner and then I am going to get absolutely fucking trashed.

Bring on the holidays (in three days)!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 28 Nov 2009, 15:46
False alarm on the sister going into labor thing
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 28 Nov 2009, 15:55
:( But babies are awesome! And she must be pretty sick of it being in there by now. I hope it hurries up and comes and it is cute and healthy and everyone is happy.

I went to see Show of Hands tonight. I bought tickets over two months ago and I've been excited about it all the time I've been here, so it was great to finally be there! The opening act was a woman called Flossie Malavialle, who I saw years ago in Warwick and really liked and she was equally funny (although also slightly off-key, as a friend once commented to me and I vehemently disagreed but he was right). All in all it was a lovely way to spend an evening. That's twice this week that I've done non-university things, and also twice this term. It was a good time for it, I think.

Now I have a lot and I mean a LOT of reading to do for Monday, but it's the college Advent concert tomorrow lunchtime so that eats a chunk of the day, and then ice hockey training in the evening so there goes the evening. I may have to take my laptop with me. Another girl does that every week but it's unheard of for me to do work at training.

OK time for bed. If my cough is not gone tomorrow I'll be miming in the concert (but I'll go anyway because I went out and bought conservative black clothing especially).
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Post by: sean on 28 Nov 2009, 21:31
god guys i love dc. why am i going back to west virginia tomorrow fuck
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Post by: Zingoleb on 28 Nov 2009, 22:04
So I went to a casino.

I hated it. I mean, it was so disgustingly indulgent and rich I couldn't stand being there. It was beautiful but it didn't feel like a real beauty, it felt so cold and false that I just wanted to tear it down and put something real in its place. Like a tree. A forest of trees.

Anyways...on the way we passed through A Reservation (Usually we go to the Seneca reservation near our house and refer to it as "The Rez" so it's strange going to a different one) and I wanted to buy a friend of mine a hoodie that said "Oneida" on it as that was his tribe but the prices weren't 20 dollars as advertised but 45. Fuckers. But I still got new moccasins made of sheepskin and wool that are heaven to my feet (they only had two in my size!) and a shirt that says "America: Love it or give it back" and shows a pissed off Indian on it with a gun.

I also took home the "Do Not Disturb" sign from the hotel and am wearing it everywhere.
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Post by: BrittanyMarie on 28 Nov 2009, 22:14
i hate going on to reservations at all. I feel a weird mix of white guilt mixed with i guess more white guilt but a different sort as my grandma's grandpa left the tribe when the govn't was offering them the same rights as white folk if they left the tribe and basically act white, so he did and since that was way back in the day he didn't ever talk about it. So like, not like it matters to me or anything (if he hadn't left the tribe, I'm still not a % high enough to qualify for educational assistance or anything like that, though my dad woulda been) but it still kinda bugs me that I don't know which tribe I'm I guess descended from. Some sorta Sioux, that we've narrowed down.
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Post by: JD on 28 Nov 2009, 22:18
The reservation I live near is just jam packed with billboards.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 28 Nov 2009, 22:43
Newsflash: Girl I've been with for year and a half has been exposed to be a cheater and a liar. Heartbreak at 11.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 28 Nov 2009, 23:06
huh?

I just came out to my father
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Post by: Lines on 28 Nov 2009, 23:12
Guys, tonight I saw New Moon. Now, yes, I read the books, but I know they're kind of garbage, but they are entertaining in their own way. Well the movie is way more entertaining on a whole new level. It isn't some silly teen romance, it's straight up comedy. We did get a few drinks beforehand, but seriously, that movie was hilarious. And then after we watched Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure.

Also I was talking with A Boy and dreams came up and it's really weird how I've had a recurring dream since childhood and he had one of the same kind last night, for the first time ever. I think I'm sending weird brain signals to people.
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Post by: BrittanyMarie on 28 Nov 2009, 23:13
uh, he self identified on here before as bi, but even if he hadn't i didn't think it was that confusing. coming out as bi is still coming out as not straight.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 28 Nov 2009, 23:23
She lets...well...let me play around with other guys if I wanted because to paraphrase her, "They can give you something I can't." Not to mention, I'm open to her about when I do something with a guy. She, instead, goes out behind my back and messes around and only drops the bombshell after saying we're through.

Fuck drama.

Edit: And I didn't know any of you cared! :lol: I'm just going to try and put it out of my mind because the last few weeks have been crazy personal drama that I really have not wanted to deal with. I'm going back to learning Warren Zevon songs.
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Post by: jhocking on 28 Nov 2009, 23:29
ah now I understand, was confused

She lets...well...let me play around with other guys if I wanted because to paraphrase her, "They can give you something I can't."

doh in retrospect that must have been her equivalent of "let's take a break." (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=taking%20a%20break)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 28 Nov 2009, 23:32
Actually, that was clarified a long time ago.

Am I posting too much? I can never tell if I'm posting too much. I think I'm posting too much.
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Post by: Dimmukane on 29 Nov 2009, 13:36
Hey jog thread,

I've managed to lose about 40 pounds since April.  I'm down a couple pants sizes, but my stomach ain't much smaller and my ass is as big as always.  Could I just have a lot of unused muscle floppin' around?  Other than that I have two group projects due this week which I haven't started working on and they both require me to use Illustrator which I'm stupid at and fffffffff
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Post by: nobo on 29 Nov 2009, 13:53
What have you been doing to lose weight? And how can your stomach still be large if you are dropping pant sizes? Also, before and after pics?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Dimmukane on 29 Nov 2009, 14:39
Mostly just jogging 3 times a week.  Cut soda and juice almost entirely out of my diet, eat a little less and more fruits and veggies instead of salty stuff and sweets.  My stomach's not large, it just doesn't seem to be shrinking much...it's possible it could be that I can't see it from a good enough angle to tell.  For instance, though, I've lost around 10 pounds in the last 3 weeks, and my stomach does not seem to have shrunk at all.  I don't know if I have any good before photos, because I mostly just wear loose t-shirts, and a lot of them are darker colors, so it's harder to tell.  I've definitely lost a sizable amount of flab since starting, but there are periods (like right now) where I'm losing weight and can't see the difference.  I do think that some of it is water weight, I just checked myself and I'm a couple pounds more than I was after the last time I jogged.

Here's the best shot I could find, but I've lost 15 pounds since then.
(http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs086.snc3/15336_106148079398668_100000104291289_147217_5707813_n.jpg)


Mostly I'm just trying to find out what the deal is because I am going to start building some muscle soon and it would be nice to be able to tell if I'm getting results rather than having the muscle be under the fat.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 29 Nov 2009, 15:24
Just got back from week of touring which included a three day camping festival. I had Too Much Fun and now my brain is a bit mushy.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: nobo on 29 Nov 2009, 16:17
Dim,

your best bet would be to go to the doctor and get an accurate body fat % measurement, and then measure it again in a few months. That is the best way to tell fat loss. Weight is just a number, and unless you know what your weight consists of, it only gives you the most basic measurement of health.

Fat accumulates in a few areas - the legs, the waist, the lower back and the ass. If you want to get rid of the fat by lifting weights I would urge you to do mostly core exercises, AKA squats, lunges, dead lifts, crunches, etc. anything that works the legs, abs and back. You can fill in the beach muscles (chest, arms, shoulders), but the majority of your work out should be core.

Also, spot reducing fat is not possible. So doing millions of crunches will not shrink your gut. I believe getting washboard abs is mostly diet and cardio anyway.

This is just my experience. I lost approx. 50 lbs in the past 18 months, but have been ignoring my gym duties the past 3-4 months because of work :(
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 29 Nov 2009, 16:31
Oh my God.  I hope I didn't fuck things up as royally when I was an undergrad.  TA-ing this class is starting to get depressing.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 29 Nov 2009, 16:36
Dim, comparing that picture to your avatar, you look really good.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 29 Nov 2009, 17:40
Dear Blog thread,

What does one do when boyfriend's friends/family have him stressed out and he is taking it out on you because you don't want to play rock band, and would much rather peruse the internet, than play rock band or take out the dog. and then when you did clean up after the dog, you get a very sarcastic "Thanks for cleaning up the dog's mess," before you get back to your internetting.


But seriously. Last night I woke up early to make this entire huge thanksgiving dinner for him and his friends/coworkers/dad and some of my friends,  and I was on my feet all day yesterday cooking, and then I had to entertain, and now I'd just sort of like to crash, and rest today, and not play rock band, and I'm sorry his sister is being a bitch and I'm sorry his ex-fiance thinks he doesn't want to hang out since her boyfriend is there, and I'm sorry that the dog is annoying, but really honestly, just go to fucking Edwardsville, and see your dad and ex and make them all happy because then you will be happy plus the dog won't be around you and you'll be happy, as opposed to sitting here playing rock band 2 until you have every single song and grouching at me some more.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Yayniall on 29 Nov 2009, 18:11
I lost 10 pounds jogging so I bought shorts with zips on the pockets.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 30 Nov 2009, 04:06
Hipster Runoff is over D:
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 30 Nov 2009, 05:04
You know what makes me happy?

Hearing 12 pissed off puppies that don't know how to walk without faceplanting, much less acting on their useless rage. They sound so pissy but so adorable. I think they're tired of being used as each other's beds.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 30 Nov 2009, 05:11
Using the Internet on my iPhone. It is pretty snazzy! Basically the only reason I am using this is because I already turned off the computer. OH NO, I WILL BE ABLE TO GO ON THE INTERNET MORE THAN I ALREADY DO. I think I need an intervention, guys.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 30 Nov 2009, 08:07
Last night a buddy of mine in NYC sent me an email to let me know he's in the hospital after a botched surgery. He said he's recovering now, but when the message ends "I'm really thankful for the time we've spent together" that is pretty heavy.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 30 Nov 2009, 08:25
Maybe he just had a hairy moment thinking it was all over, and it made him want to let people know he cared about them.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: McTaggart on 30 Nov 2009, 16:11
Dear blog thread,

 :| (http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/12/01/2758221.htm)

-Aidan.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 30 Nov 2009, 18:46
So I'm back from vacation...

Whoo.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: J-cob9000 on 30 Nov 2009, 20:29
Dear blog thread,

 :) (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27531033/ns/politics-decision_08/)

-Aidan.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 30 Nov 2009, 23:12
Good luck! Nothing is ever as bad as it seems the morning before the exam.

Blog thread, it is 7.10am and I want to still be in bed but instead I am going skating. What is wrong with me?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: öde on 01 Dec 2009, 05:04
I'm on a boat that has it's own 3g connection. This may not seem like much to you people in the modern world but until recently we didn't even have seats with cushions on them in the UK.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Gemmwah on 01 Dec 2009, 05:49
I still don't.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Patrick on 01 Dec 2009, 08:29
Dear blurg,

So apparently there's gonna be people moving into the room across the hallway from me. Not particularly excited. When they were brought into the house to see their room, the one lady (who is somebody I work with) was like "Wow their rooms are messes, I bet you it won't be like that after a few weeks of me living here." I'm gonna have to start locking my fucking doors every time I leave the house, which is shitty because my cat likes to pass freely between my room and the rest of the house. I can't have future girlfriends over for whatever might happen anymore, because it's a mom, a 14-year-old who I don't want to be responsible for giving them a late start on learning the facts of life, and a 20-year-old (who I actually know, he is a cool dude, I just hate his mom already).

And some girl came through drive-thru the other day. First time I'd seen her since February. She was only in town for Thanksgiving break. She was surprised I'd even noticed she was gone. More surprised that I actually felt like talking to her. Kinda makes me wonder what kind of shithole Sitka is if there is only one girl I've ever met here who has any kind of self-confidence enough to think that some stranger might actually feel like being friends, without trying to sleep with her. Starting to hate this town more and more every day, but hey, at least I made a pretty girl smile. Felt good.

Love,
Me!

P.S. - haven't talked to my ex in like 3 days now, and I'm surviving. Her "mutual exile until further notice" plan is tough but it's working.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: valley_parade on 01 Dec 2009, 08:32
It's snowing out!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 01 Dec 2009, 08:58
I skated for over three hours today  8-)

On Friday I go to Finland, where we will skate for four hours every day 8-)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Gemmwah on 01 Dec 2009, 09:04
I am so miserable. I hate school, I hate that i don't have time to do my homework. I don't sleep enough. My house is a shit hole 'cause I don't have time to clean. I work stupid hours at my stupid job that is too stupid important. I have no money, no time and no friends. I can't leave my job to have more time to do my work because I'll then have no money and have to leave uni because my parents aren't helping me out on principle. I am so tired and so stressed and I hate everything right now, I miss my family and my friends, and my cats and I really want to go home and sleep for a month.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Yayniall on 01 Dec 2009, 11:47
But on the bright side:
Holidays are coming, holidays are coming, holidays are coming....
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 01 Dec 2009, 12:13
Gem, I'm sorry that everything sucks right now. I know how you feel.

Things are shit here right now. My job is fucking terrible. The girl that got promoted over me either refuses to aknowledge me or when she does, it is only to completely disagree with what I say. Which is not helpful at all, and is often over really stupid things(there was a disc that had a crack/dent in the side, and I was going to toss it out but she is convinced that we can buff it out, even though she has never worked in buff before, and I have, and it won't fucking buff out). So that shit sucks.

Then the dog is being fucking terrible. I swear to god this dog has progressed backwards, despite working with him all the time. He went from laying down on his bed as soon as we shut the light out, and staying there all night, to jumping up on our bed, running down the hall/repeat, chase the cats, get in to everything, pee everywhere, eat my fucking phone charger as it is plugged into the wall and my phone. Ugh. I want to murder him some days. And he refuses to be housebroken! He woke us up at 4am last night scratching at the back door, so we took him outside and nothing! He just stands around and listens to things, and rolls in the dirt. He won't learn not to jump up either. He has learned that if you jump up and then sit down you get a treat, so he has been doing that. He has chewed through his collar and leash. And he is stressing out my boyfriend beyond belief, to the point where I feel like I am dealing with two very very pissy children. I am constantly cleaning up messes and calming people down.

And we were so broke last month. Toward the end of the month we had $24 total between the two of us. He just got paid, but I haven't yet, so its not a huge deal, but I feel like I'm not pulling my weight, and my phone bill is due tomorrow, and I still don't have a winter coat, and I'll never be able to afford one, and I need socks and underwear too, and we haven't really got groceries, and we still have rent to pay, and we just turned the heat on, and soon we'll have to pay $200 a month for my health inssurance. And basically I am a huge ball of stress. My back is killing me, and I can't sleep, and I feel like vomiting all the time. And I am either always hungry or never hungry, and I always feel like I'm overeating. And I feel like a terrible person for doing anything enjoyable. And I can't finish anything I start. And aasdfghjkl fuck you life.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Metope on 01 Dec 2009, 12:20
Guys guys I signed up for courses for next semester at uni this morning, and one of them happens to be in New York in late February! I really really hope I get accepted which I most likely will since I signed up this early, so if someone is in the NY area at that time and wants to meet up, just let me know!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pen on 01 Dec 2009, 13:46
Just worked out my budget for 2010.  Roughly, obviously.  It looks like I may be able to pay off my car loan and 60% of my student loans if I am mostly on track and don't eat out too much.  That's assuming I don't get a raise, too, so I'll likely do better than I think.  I realize it's kind of obsessive to do things this far in advance, but I can't help it.  I like to have goals to aim for otherwise i'll be totally broke with nothing to show for it.  Plus, my credit sucks and i want to get rid of the negative crap on my report and see what i can do.  I've been thinking a lot lately about my life goals and how I might accomplish them and I realize if I stick it out with my current living situation for even two more years, it'd GREATLY benefit me later, however, it's not the healthiest lifestyle that i'm living right now.  I'm not sure what i'm going to do yet, but at least i'm ironing out the options. 
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 01 Dec 2009, 13:49
I saw a man with muttonchops today
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 01 Dec 2009, 15:39
I went to a talk on a hybrid structural technique for the investigation of poliovirus entry into host cells given by a man sporting muttonchops.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 01 Dec 2009, 15:57
I went to a carol service.

No muttonchops though.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 01 Dec 2009, 16:09
I am really, stupidly excited because I have found a website based in the UK that sells Aaron Horkey posters for unreasonable prices, that I am still somehow willing to pay  :cry:

I want one for Christmas, so badly.

For an example of his work, see my avatar.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 01 Dec 2009, 16:29
Me: The Mormon church donated money to anti-gay legislation.(prop 8)
Girl: No they didn't
Girl's Friend: You're ignorant.

It really doesn't make any more sense in context.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LeeC on 01 Dec 2009, 16:32
I am so miserable. I hate school, I hate that i don't have time to do my homework. I don't sleep enough. My house is a shit hole 'cause I don't have time to clean. I work stupid hours at my stupid job that is too stupid important. I have no money, no time and no friends. I can't leave my job to have more time to do my work because I'll then have no money and have to leave uni because my parents aren't helping me out on principle. I am so tired and so stressed and I hate everything right now, I miss my family and my friends, and my cats and I really want to go home and sleep for a month.
damn sorry Gem.  :|  thats precisley the reason why I quit my gov't job before going back to school, I knew I would be in the same boat if I didnt.  I dont know your entire situation but it sounds like you need to either get work under control with its hours, get a new position, or quit all together for a job that has better hours. :oops:  hope things get better.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 01 Dec 2009, 16:56
I found this (http://www.standforchristmas.com/pages/retailer_ratings/retailer:14).
Goddammit america. Just... goddammit.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 01 Dec 2009, 16:59
Nice avatar Jace
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 01 Dec 2009, 18:04
made it better. Needed it to look like I WAS SAYING IT ALL THE TIME AHHHH
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 01 Dec 2009, 18:42
Guys guys I signed up for courses for next semester at uni this morning, and one of them happens to be in New York in late February! I really really hope I get accepted which I most likely will since I signed up this early, so if someone is in the NY area at that time and wants to meet up, just let me know!

Where in NY?  It's a surprisingly significant state.  But this reminds me that I need to sign up for courses.

GAH!  I'm up to my ass in work, especially now that I've solved a problem in lab that has been driving me crazy in the lab for a couple months.  Except that I think I'm going to completely rip my setup apart and change it to something that will hopefully be better at doing what I want it to do.  Unfortunately that will mean I've got to realign everything again.  Fortunately, I am armed with extra knowledge.  Also, I have to now model what's happening on the computer, and nobody seems to have a coherent answer as to what's happening, including my boss.  Yay discovery!

ETA:  My band had a photo shoot today.  The guy taking pictures was a friend of the singer/keyboardist/songwriter and also one of the students in the class I TA.  I've given him lots of really bad grades on his homework, so it was slightly awkward.  However, hopefully soon we'll have a press kit so we can get gigs where we don't have a connection.  Which will mean more work.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 01 Dec 2009, 18:48
Haha, yeah, running into students is always awkward. I once bought food from a student who I had all sorts of problems with, including cheating. I was really glad that the food was pre-packaged and she didn't serve it to me.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 02 Dec 2009, 01:08
Hey guys look at me, all skipping a lecture!

I was going to be late anyway, the lecturer is boring and I need to catch up on some stuff for this subject anyway so I am going to stay in my room and do some work and go to the next one.

That is what is going to happen. Honest. I am not going to spend an hour on the Internet. Honest.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 02 Dec 2009, 02:21
I just went out for the first time to do some actual night photography with my tripod. Things looked pretty sweet through the viewfinder, I hope they come out interesting.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LeeC on 02 Dec 2009, 02:59
Hurray! I finished my first ethnography!  Its on the Maryland Tango Club.  Now I have 3 hours until class and havnt slept.  I think I should just stay awake...
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Gemmwah on 02 Dec 2009, 03:10
life doesn't feel quite so hopeless today because i got an A in my programming. :)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 02 Dec 2009, 03:11
I found this (http://www.standforchristmas.com/pages/retailer_ratings/retailer:14).
Goddammit america. Just... goddammit.

Comment: Very offended by the recent advertisement. How dare they suggest we celebrate what we want? This is a Christian nation.


what the hell

Edit: Also, I keep seeing the Virgin Mary silhouette out of the corner of my eye and it looks like someone's about to get sodomized for some reason, like I don't recognize the manger, it looks like someone's bending over for it

I guess technically she'd still be a virgin...
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LeeC on 02 Dec 2009, 03:14
life doesn't feel quite so hopeless today because i got an A in my programming. :)
woo hoo super high five!
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9c/HFE_Very_High_Five.JPG)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Gemmwah on 02 Dec 2009, 03:23
o/ hell yeah!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Metope on 02 Dec 2009, 04:58
The boy is out of the country for a few days, it's weirdly quiet here now. Who would have known being alone would feel so strange, I lived in this apartment on my own for over a year. On the plus side I'll actually get some quiet time so I can finish my essay!

Oh and one of the models for Sonia Rykiel for H&M looks a lot like Nosferatu, it's hilarious.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 02 Dec 2009, 05:46
Haha, yeah, running into students is always awkward. I once bought food from a student who I had all sorts of problems with, including cheating. I was really glad that the food was pre-packaged and she didn't serve it to me.

I don't mind at all running into students on the sidewalk, but I hate running into students on the subway. If we get into a conversation then it's no biggie anymore, but if I notice one of my students in the same subway car as me I always have this frustrating time deciding if I should say hello or just ignore them. A couple times when I've seen a student in the subway car when it's pulling into the station I'll walk down the platform to the next car.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Metope on 02 Dec 2009, 06:10
Guys guys I signed up for courses for next semester at uni this morning, and one of them happens to be in New York in late February! I really really hope I get accepted which I most likely will since I signed up this early, so if someone is in the NY area at that time and wants to meet up, just let me know!
Where in NY?  It's a surprisingly significant state.

Oh, I should probably have specified that, huh. I'll be in New York City, and according to the mail from the prof all students should try to find a place to stay in the Chelsea area. That's all I know at this point.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Metope on 02 Dec 2009, 06:34
(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e263/blooper663/nosferatu.jpg) --> (http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e263/blooper663/Sonia-Rykiel-for-HM.jpg)
Come on, brighten up! It's Nosferatu posing in lingerie, who cares about crotches.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 02 Dec 2009, 08:01
noooooooo i am getting sick.

i feel like hell. time for class!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 02 Dec 2009, 08:10
I had a Roast Beef day where I felt such crushing depression that it was literally a huge effort to get out of bed and the feeling that I am wasting my life became so overwhelming I cried. I have no idea why this happened. It wasn't even a bad day! I got to sleep in, then The Lady came over and taught me how to play some guitar (p.s; I suck at guitar) and then we went and had lunch and did some shopping. Then we watched The Wire. Then I went back to bed because I felt depressed. I don't get it! I think I need a fucking holiday and a massage yo.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Yayniall on 02 Dec 2009, 10:18
I had a Roast Beef day.
Yorkshire puddings for breakfast were less of a good idea.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 02 Dec 2009, 11:04
I had a Roast Beef day as well. I've been so depressed that I cannot sleep, so I called into work saying I'd be late because I needed to sleep.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: glyphic on 02 Dec 2009, 11:20
I had a Roast beef week.

My grandma finally passed away last Tuesday. Missed a day or two of work trying to figure out how to cope with loss for the first time. The funeral was the day after Thanksgiving. It was a very strange ceremony.

The hearse was leaking gas like a sieve. Fuel was literally pouring out of it at a pace that was terrifying. So, the funeral director and his assistants transferred the casket from the hearse into a minivan in the middle of the road. I don't know how I feel about that, still.

Then my car wouldn't start at the graveyard. Plus, my Jehova's Witness side of the family started arguing religion with the pastor. JOY.

At least it is all over.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 02 Dec 2009, 11:41
What is a Roast Beef Day because I am unfamiliar with that term and it sounds bad
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: E. Spaceman on 02 Dec 2009, 11:42
I had a Roast Beef sammich last night!

Things are pretty rad at the moment, apart from getting that scholarship i also won tickets to go to a pretty decent festival inexplicably headlined by the Black Eyed Peas, I am going to a friend's birthday party on friday and saw New Moon with a new friend while fairly buzzed. Oh and i also captained my team to win a kendo tournament.

Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 02 Dec 2009, 11:54
Also, to add to my roast beef day: it is freezing cold,
 And raining, and I have to walk three mile to work without a proper coat.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: E. Spaceman on 02 Dec 2009, 12:08
It is unusually warm here, i should be getting ready to go have lunch with my grandmother, it will be nice.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 02 Dec 2009, 12:15
What is a Roast Beef Day because I am unfamiliar with that term and it sounds bad

achewood.com go read now.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 02 Dec 2009, 13:40
I keep going through it but I don't get it.

I don't "get" it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 02 Dec 2009, 13:49
I found this (http://www.standforchristmas.com/pages/retailer_ratings/retailer:14).
Goddammit america. Just... goddammit.


fuuuuuuuuck guess I won't be shopping at the liberal-fascist Obama-Gap anymore! LONG LIVE JESUS
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: A Wet Helmet on 02 Dec 2009, 13:57
Today, I decided to give up stress.

Yes, seriously.  Yes, I feel a whole lot better.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 02 Dec 2009, 15:23
But will stress give you  up?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: A Wet Helmet on 02 Dec 2009, 17:07
I hope so.   Because I'm done with it.   I'll get a restraining order if I have to.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LittleKey on 02 Dec 2009, 17:43
I did that once too. Making a conscious mental decision to just not be stressed anymore actually works surprisingly well.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Dimmukane on 02 Dec 2009, 18:14
I keep going through it but I don't get it.

I don't "get" it.

Roast Beef suffers from crippling depression just about all of the time.  There are several comics devoted to depicting this.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 02 Dec 2009, 18:16
a car hit me while i was crossing the street on the way home from work. i kind of wish i could say this is the first time this has happened but unfortunately it seems like every time it rains or gets dark around markham everyone flips the hell out and totally forgets how to drive and also that pedestrians exist and occasionally cross the street.

luckily, i did not die but my hands are all scraped up from when i fell down and the side of my body is still kind of achey and sore. i am not looking forward to giant purple bruises tomorrow morning :(
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 02 Dec 2009, 18:20
glyphic, I'm sorry about your grandma.

Tania, I'm sorry you are a car magnet.

I went clubbing tonight! I also went out to dinner beforehand which was nice, but the clubbing was the main focus. I really didn't want to go, but it was actually awesome because the people I went with ditched me, and I bumped into a girl from the ballet club and hung out with her and her friends all night. It was heaving because it's the last day of term and everyone and their sister was there (I saw my college mum, most of the other lawyers in my year, several of my dance class, almost the entire cast and the directors of my play [awkward] and a bunch of other people I knew, and I stayed in one place all night).

Now my head is ringing, I'm desperately thirsty and I have to sew a button back onto my dress, but I had a good time :)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 02 Dec 2009, 18:20
also this is what it is like to have a roast beef day (http://achewood.com/index.php?date=12182008)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 02 Dec 2009, 18:21
Tania, I wanna hang out with you when I am in that area, but like... you seem to be a magnet for bad things, and I don't want to die or have to like, cut off your legs or something to save you when a giant TV falls on you.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 02 Dec 2009, 19:02
I'm sorry everyone is having Roast Beef days.  I haven't had any in a while, so I'm kind of due for a month of depression when everything that I thought was going well turns out not to have been, but for now most things are going awesome.

I've solved a problem in the lab that I've been trying to figure out for months.  The solution was crazy counter-intuitive and doesn't make any sense to anybody I've told about it, but it looks like I've finally done something worthwhile since I joined this research group in May (admittedly, through about half of June I couldn't do anything due to required safety trainings/the computer department not giving me a computer for no reason).

One of my bands that I've been thinking about quitting because we never do anything just tried out a new vocalist and she's amazing for the stuff we're doing.  She's also absolutely gorgeous, so that's not bad.  She might be joining some friends and I on Friday for some drinks.

If you like science comedy, here (http://fora.tv/2009/11/08/Science_Laughs_Science_Comedian_Brian_Malow) is a stand-up comedian and this (http://jpart.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/17/1/95) article features the quote:
Quote
I wish to thank Monica Gaughan, Peter May, Paul Sabatier, and three anonymous reviewers for their feedback on this manuscript. Barry Bozeman also provided comments. But since he is a disagreeable old reprobate I am not going to thank him! Indeed, any remaining errors are due entirely to his commentary.

p.s.  I'm fairly certain that I'm going to fail at least one of my classes this semester.  Oh well, academic probation will just make me work harder next semester.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 02 Dec 2009, 21:14
Wait, really? If we don't get B's or higher the department pulls our funding!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 02 Dec 2009, 21:17
If we get one C, we go onto academic probation.  Another one and we're gone.  Hopefully I'm not still on academic probation, because my C last semester got changed to a B since the professor graded my final exam completely wrong.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 02 Dec 2009, 22:07
i just realized i know a kid who writes for punk news. he reviewed castevet.

fuckin' weird he is younger than me even!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pilsner on 02 Dec 2009, 22:28
because my C last semester got changed to a B since I give really exceptional head.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 02 Dec 2009, 23:09
Hey is it possible to get Seasonal Affective Disorder from the Summer? I know it's commonly a winter thing but I swear as soon as it gets warmer I tend to get the depressions and just generally feel lethargic as fuck.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pilsner on 02 Dec 2009, 23:09
Maybe you're just lazy?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 02 Dec 2009, 23:10
Was that directed at me? Because if so, kindly go fuck yourself, please!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 02 Dec 2009, 23:14
Talk to a doctor?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pilsner on 02 Dec 2009, 23:20
Was that directed at me? Because if so, kindly go fuck yourself, please!

Dang I think I touched a sore spot.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 02 Dec 2009, 23:23
Yes I should really try harder to see "the lighter side" of spending an entire day paralysed by hopelessness and self-loathing.

You dick.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 02 Dec 2009, 23:28
I found this (http://www.standforchristmas.com/pages/retailer_ratings/retailer:14).
Goddammit america. Just... goddammit.

..."and sometimtes Jesus can make people uncomfortable. In the best possible way"
dude is totally talking about butt sex.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pilsner on 02 Dec 2009, 23:31
Yes I should really try harder to see "the lighter side" of spending an entire day paralysed by hopelessness and self-loathing.

You dick.

Seeing the lighter side is exactly what you want to do.  Anyway it couldn't have been the whole day.  At some point you must have been taking a dump, and you must have been so into the dump you completely forgot about the self-loathing and paralyzing depression.  And then you took a look at your handiwork and you said to yourself: "That came out of me.  That's more than I ate in the last week.  How the fuck did that happen??  That wasn't a bowel movement, it was a bowel symphony.  My poop has defied the laws of conservation of mass.  I have pooped myself into a physics anomaly.  There may be a small wormhole in my duodenum.  At any moment Ferengis could come tearing out of my ass."  And you felt a small sense of accomplishment.  But then you realized that you were deriving pride from the size of your dump and the crushing sense of hopelessness returned.

But for those few moments, as you stared into that porcelain bowl, you were a king.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 02 Dec 2009, 23:33
My theory is that guys spend so long taking a dump because it is the only time they let themselves enjoy their anus.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 02 Dec 2009, 23:34
Well, that's two posts in a row talking 'bout butt sex.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pilsner on 02 Dec 2009, 23:35
Dude in this enlightened age we live in there are lots of heterosexual men who feel perfectly comfortable asking their heterosexual partners for a little anal stimulation.  And gay dudes... well I feel like I shouldn't have to go down that road.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 02 Dec 2009, 23:36
You guys should teach Sex Ed classes.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 02 Dec 2009, 23:38
But dude in this enlightened age people still get uptight and afraid of the notion that their sexuality might not be as rigid as they'd like and may feel threatened by admitting enjoyment out of anal stimulation.

And of course we all know that the real point behind enlightenment is so that you can look down on everyone who isn't enlightened.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pilsner on 02 Dec 2009, 23:42
Fuck yes.  That's why zen buddhist monks who achieve sartori are all: "BOOYAH  SARTORI  IN YOUR FACE I AM THE CLOSEST TO BUDDHA NATURE WOOOOOOOOO"

Fucking zen buddhist monks man.  Fucking zen buddhist monks.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 02 Dec 2009, 23:45
Now I am just thinking about buddhist monks fucking.

Presumably we can write this off to me losing faith in my father figure and thus seeing all the ink blots as butt sex?



I found this (http://www.standforchristmas.com/pages/retailer_ratings/retailer:14).
Goddammit america. Just... goddammit.
The funny part about not buying christmas gifts because the place doesn't have enough christ in it's christmas sale is that Jesus would presumably be appalled at the reckless, needless expenditures of christmas time.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pilsner on 02 Dec 2009, 23:51
What you should do is find out how to make other people see butt sex in ink blots and take over the porn industry with your hot skanky blot business.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 03 Dec 2009, 00:00
Yes I should really try harder to see "the lighter side" of spending an entire day paralysed by hopelessness and self-loathing.

You dick.

Seeing the lighter side is exactly what you want to do.  Anyway it couldn't have been the whole day.  At some point you must have been taking a dump,

Gonna tap this convo right here. I have had days where I literally stay in bed the entire day sleeping because I am upset with my life. I don't get up and take a dump, or eat, or anything. I just stay laying in bed, and wake up and sleep until I physically cannot sleep any longer.

Dovey, I feel you. I know what it feels like to lose entire days of the week.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 03 Dec 2009, 01:10
But dude in this enlightened age people still get uptight and afraid of the notion that their sexuality might not be as rigid as they'd like and may feel threatened by admitting enjoyment out of anal stimulation.

Are you using the words 'uptight' and 'rigid' on purpose or is this just coincidental?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 03 Dec 2009, 02:01
I just had a massive breakdown at work the likes of which I thought I was over


Fuck

I'm not over her I don't think


Fuck
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 03 Dec 2009, 04:45
Dear Postcount Thread

I have made 43 posts on this board today

Fuckin'
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 03 Dec 2009, 05:00
Is that what Elvis Costello would do, Dovey? Is it??
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 03 Dec 2009, 05:18
I work part-time in the customer service department at her company, and she's in HR. I've worked there for 9 months now, and I've gotten pretty close with some of the people in my office and they've been really good to me. This morning my mom woke me up to talk to me because she didn't know if she'd see me before we went into work tomorrow. She needed to tell me that one of the people I've worked closely with has leukemia. I'm really upset and I'm not sure how to deal with it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: syrupykeyboard on 03 Dec 2009, 06:58
Hey is it possible to get Seasonal Affective Disorder from the Summer? I know it's commonly a winter thing but I swear as soon as it gets warmer I tend to get the depressions and just generally feel lethargic as fuck.
Wikipedia:
"The condition in the summer is often referred to as Reverse Seasonal Affective Disorder, and can also include heightened anxiety."
I am sorry that you feel this way Dovey that is a crap thing to have. =/
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ptommydski on 03 Dec 2009, 07:03
I look forward to the day we can all have our problems diagnosed by the Wikidoctor.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 03 Dec 2009, 07:14
Allison, I'm sorry, that is horrible news to get :(

I really don't want to pack up my room today. I have to clear absolutely everything except a tiny little cupboard (including my kitchen cupboard because it doesn't lock) and I have a lot of stuff. It's so frustrating that I'm not allowed to leave things in the (lockable) wardrobe - they will only be using my room for interview students and who the hell needs a wardrobe for one night?

All I'm allowed to leave out are books and folders on my bookshelf. Every single other thing has to be packed up and put somewhere else. They don't suggest anywhere, we're just expected to magically have someone with a big car prepared to drive to uni every eight weeks and collect all the stuff.

I'm going home by train so obviously I can't take everything I own. Instead I'm putting boxes into my friends' rooms; they had a compulsory 39-week contract because they're from another college and my college wanted to rip them off.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Yayniall on 03 Dec 2009, 08:54
My dearest blog thread. I am disaapointed by how short and dare I say poorly the barber trimmed my beard but enjoyed sampling brandy in the christmas market.

Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: snalin on 03 Dec 2009, 09:16
We are making a play in a white box based one Gary Larson's (fictional) life and (quite real) drawings. It's gonna be awesome. I'll be working with sound with a girl in class who listens to the weirdest bands, so we'll probably be spending a lot of time playing around with audacity and sampling programs to see what comes out.

Also I'll be writing my fourth assignment this week today, and I still have one left. They've just been saving up all the work and have now decided to dump it on us right now. Fuckers.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 03 Dec 2009, 10:40
Are you using the words 'uptight' and 'rigid' on purpose or is this just coincidental?

While I did not plan them that way, I assume Freud would say something about penises and call me gay or something.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 03 Dec 2009, 11:23
Hey is it possible to get Seasonal Affective Disorder from the Summer? I know it's commonly a winter thing but I swear as soon as it gets warmer I tend to get the depressions and just generally feel lethargic as fuck.


Its entirely possible.

I'm worried that I may have SAD as well, since the same time last year I was freaking out for no real reason.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 03 Dec 2009, 18:23
I freakin' hate packing.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 03 Dec 2009, 19:00
Found out today that my drawing professor from freshman year died. :c I mean, it feels like it wasn't long ago that he came into the store and was his usual chipper self. I was planning on stopping by my uni anyways to ask about getting a teaching certificate, but I'm definitely going to have to see if they are having a memorial for him.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 03 Dec 2009, 19:06
Hey I just realised that I get to have two summers in a row due to travelling in different hemispheres. =/
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 03 Dec 2009, 20:07
Quote
(9:06:21 PM) andy: my boyfriend is older than hocking
(9:06:23 PM) andy: Oh god
(9:06:23 PM) andy: fuckkkkk
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 03 Dec 2009, 20:09
Truly a fate worse than death.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 03 Dec 2009, 20:11
I'm sad and I don't know what do to because I don't get sad ever.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: nobo on 03 Dec 2009, 20:15
Cheer up. There are snow angels in your near future. My best man and I would celebrate the first snow fall of every year in college by doing snow angels and snow wrestling, in our underwear (like so: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/nirvana98r/BeachDec07.jpg). Ok, now your turn.



Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 03 Dec 2009, 20:17
Quote
(9:06:21 PM) andy: my boyfriend is older than hocking
(9:06:23 PM) andy: Oh god
(9:06:23 PM) andy: fuckkkkk

hahaha now I want to go on meebo and make fun of her
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 03 Dec 2009, 20:20
Too bad you're so old that you don't know what Meebo is or how to use it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 03 Dec 2009, 20:22
we're the same age
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 03 Dec 2009, 20:23
And I don't know what Meebo is or how to use it.

Case closed.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 03 Dec 2009, 20:25
Holy crap, Andy. Who are you dating, father time? Obviously you aren't dating Est, the Oldest of Old, but older than Old Man Hocking is pretty dang old.

Not that I can say much, because I'm starting to get old. Seriously. I have grey hairs for proof. See?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 03 Dec 2009, 20:26
hm maybe there is something to this "too old to use meebo" thing, I can't figure out how to connect anymore.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 03 Dec 2009, 20:27
They made a new room. To keep you out. :-D
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 03 Dec 2009, 20:34
fuuuuuucccckkk
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 03 Dec 2009, 20:44
Man I wish I had a cool capybara pic.

GIS:
flaming capybara... NO
capybara on fire... NO
capybara attack... NO
capybara antarctica... NO
capybara penguins...

(http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/7522/capybara.jpg)

Not sure how this has anything to do with penguins, but hey, I'll take it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 03 Dec 2009, 20:47
Cheer up. There are snow angels in your near future. My best man and I would celebrate the first snow fall of every year in college by doing snow angels and snow wrestling, in our underwear (like so: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/nirvana98r/BeachDec07.jpg). Ok, now your turn.

But Nobo we don't haaave any snow!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 03 Dec 2009, 20:48
Man I wish I had a cool capybara pic.

Make a shirt saying you wish you had a cool capybara pic?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 03 Dec 2009, 21:17
Found out today that my drawing professor from freshman year died. :c I mean, it feels like it wasn't long ago that he came into the store and was his usual chipper self. I was planning on stopping by my uni anyways to ask about getting a teaching certificate, but I'm definitely going to have to see if they are having a memorial for him.

My freshman year of college, one of the girls I went to high school with died of a brain aneurysm.  My high school was only 401 people in my class, so I totally knew her and it was really weird knowing that she was dead.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 03 Dec 2009, 21:36
Cheer up. There are snow angels in your near future. My best man and I would celebrate the first snow fall of every year in college by doing snow angels and snow wrestling, in our underwear (like so: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/nirvana98r/BeachDec07.jpg). Ok, now your turn.

But Nobo we don't haaave any snow!

but you live in canada  :?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 03 Dec 2009, 21:41
I got frost today.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 03 Dec 2009, 21:47
(http://www.tvscoop.tv/atouchoffrostreturn.jpg)

or

(http://www.fmp666.com/pix2/frost.jpg)

?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 03 Dec 2009, 22:03
Some magnificent combination of the two. The latter, but with the former's hat and moustache.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: nobo on 03 Dec 2009, 22:04
But Nobo we don't haaave any snow!

That doesn't sound very Canadian to me. You still have mounties though... right?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BeoPuppy on 04 Dec 2009, 00:06
Some magnificent combination of the two. The latter, but with the former's hat and moustache.

I wish this were true. That would be the coolest detective ever. One who doesn't care about solving the murder because humanity ought to be extinct anyway and murder ist krieg!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Verergoca on 04 Dec 2009, 12:04
Is it bad to feel like an old man when you realize these days you can order foods via the interwebs, without even having to pick up a phone?!

TEKNOLOGY IS AWESUM!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: onewheelwizzard on 04 Dec 2009, 12:55
Holy shit.  My girlfriend just told me about the christmas present she got from her boss.

It's a check for 1500 dollars.

I'm in the wrong line of work.  (She's a clerk at a worker's compensation law firm, I'm a research assistant.)

(On the other hand, she absolutely hates the work itself, but I will have slightly lower tolerance for complaints in the future.)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 04 Dec 2009, 16:32
Is it bad to feel like an old man when you realize these days you can order foods via the interwebs,

It wouldn't be appropriate, because I think old men know that sort of thing too.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LeeC on 04 Dec 2009, 22:13
what the fuck, when did I land into some sort of dawson creek/cheesy teen show/movie!  I mean seriously I dont need this shit or anything. :|
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 04 Dec 2009, 22:19
I found out recently that I live near a Dawson Creek.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 04 Dec 2009, 22:41
what the fuck, when did I land into some sort of dawson creek/cheesy teen show/movie!  I mean seriously I dont need this shit or anything. :|

Hey now, that means you've got a good chance of having several reasonably attractive young women in your life and the only guys around will be whiners, chronic underachievers, or gay, so I say go for it!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pilsner on 04 Dec 2009, 22:43
Harry if women didn't sleep with whiners and chronic underachievers, I would still resemble this sundae:

(http://www.bfeedme.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/hot-fudge-sundae-day-7-25-07.jpg)

You up for some chess?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 04 Dec 2009, 22:44
When I've figured out what this sundae metaphor you're going for is all about.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pilsner on 04 Dec 2009, 22:45
What's on top of the sundae?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 04 Dec 2009, 22:48
Technically, a whole lot of chocolate topping and whipped cream.

Personally I would've gone for something in which the cherry was a more prominent part of the whole.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pilsner on 04 Dec 2009, 22:48
Admit that it was funny.  Admit it.

C'mon, you, me, 5-0 blitz.  I promise not to open d4 or e4.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 04 Dec 2009, 22:58
I almost started my sushi on fire yesterday. It was a dynamite roll in tinfoil basically with flaming 151 underneath. the one side kinda went "woosh" when i tried to open the tinfoil farther and it started the spicy mayo on the inside of the tin on fire. I blew it out but for a second there I was kinda scared.

perhaps i should stick to the plain ol nagiri or something.

unrelated and a few hours later but i don't want to double post:
man a manager is drunk instant messaging me on facebook right now just telling me how awesome i am basically. this is probably one of the reasons you shouldn't be internet friends with your bosses/underlings but it's really amusing because he is using excessive amounts of exclamation points. this is the latest thing:
Quote
i LIKE MY TEAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
then
Quote
pretty soon it will be gone!!!!!!!!
not happy thinking of my new team'
but if you are there I probably will be ok

but we will still be a team and we will make through this shit*****
I meant to put the ****** first

almost as amusing to me as the church marathon i watched once until like 5am.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 05 Dec 2009, 06:57
I have decided NOT to go to grad school. Why? Because I found out yesterday that if I go post-bacc for a teaching certificate at my old uni, I don't have to go through any application process and I can pretty much start whenever. Which is SO awesome, because I could even start in January if I wanted to, but I may wait until spring quarter to go back so I can save some monies (I will get no FAFSA money, which is the only downside) and maybe even find a new job that will be more flexible on hours.

I am so excited. This pretty much means that in less than two years I could have my license and can start teaching, woooooo!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Drill King on 05 Dec 2009, 09:45
Hey guys! Yesterday I posed nude for a figure drawing class and it was incredibly fun and rewarding but I really don't suggest it if you're even remotely unfit because even I felt like I was going to pass out and I am pretty fit.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 05 Dec 2009, 09:53
Today I went to Princes Street to sing Christmas carols for fundraising for our radio station. Catch: we were all doing this while only wearing our underwear and shoes.

We made like 500 pounds in 2 hours.

Conclusions: Little kids can be pricks, but generally people appreciate ten mostly naked guys butchering christmas carols while it is only 5 degrees outside and raining a little bit.

EDIT due to new reply while typing: man, everyone is getting naked.

EDITing the edit: There is now photographic evidence! Some randomer posted this on twitter http://twitpic.com/s8ob1
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 05 Dec 2009, 09:56
Hey guys! Yesterday I posed nude for a figure drawing class and it was incredibly fun and rewarding but I really don't suggest it if you're even remotely unfit because even I felt like I was going to pass out and I am pretty fit.

A few of my friends did this to make money during college and they enjoyed it.  I think they were all at least reasonably in shape.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LeeC on 05 Dec 2009, 09:58
hurray its snowing! :-D it is rare for it to snow this early in MD.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 05 Dec 2009, 11:26
I dunno, I'm nowhere near in shape but I really like my body and I'm perfectly comfortable with it. Don't think I would have any problem posing naked.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 05 Dec 2009, 11:35
I think it's more that staying in one position for so long is extra tiring.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 05 Dec 2009, 11:38
I've only done figure drawings of ugly/old nude models, I think I would be uncomfortable if the model were attractive. I'd be afraid of popping a boner and everyone noticing.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Dimmukane on 05 Dec 2009, 11:54
Anyone looking for a model with a hairy chest?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 05 Dec 2009, 12:03
I think it's more that staying in one position for so long is extra tiring.

This. Things go numb, muscles cramp, you can get shakes, and you also can get cold really fast. Like, you can pass out if you don't get enough breaks. That said I still kind of want to do it, but only if I don't know most of the people in the room, which sadly would be a very hard thing to find.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scarychips on 05 Dec 2009, 14:08
Anyone looking for a model with a hairy chest?

Thanks for trying to find me a job, but I can advertise my body myself. Thanks though.

So, is anyone looking for a model with a hairy chest?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Joseph on 05 Dec 2009, 15:35
I've only done figure drawings of ugly/old nude models, I think I would be uncomfortable if the model were attractive. I'd be afraid of popping a boner and everyone noticing.

I would be more worried about this if I were a model for attractive drawing students.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 05 Dec 2009, 17:16
It has happened.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 05 Dec 2009, 17:17
Sadly when it happened, it was a creepy old man. Luckily I was sitting behind him, the look of terror on the faces of those in front of him was enugh to never make me sit in front of him ever again.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 05 Dec 2009, 18:25
But if you were sitting in front then you could have had great practice drawing all the veiny details.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pilsner on 05 Dec 2009, 21:06
Oddly, the folks with terrified expressions in the front didn't see the erect penis of an old man but the expression on their own faces at the moment of their future death. 

ooooweeeeeoooooo
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: nobo on 05 Dec 2009, 21:50
Anyone looking for a model with a hairy chest?

Thanks for trying to find me a job, but I can advertise my body myself. Thanks though.

So, is anyone looking for a model with a hairy chest?

Hm, I don't remember hiring 2 people to advertise my body on these boards. I'll take it from here, thanks guys.

Anyway, is anyone looking for a model with a hairy chest?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scarychips on 05 Dec 2009, 22:06
Okay, okay guys. You know what? We can resolve this. I think it's for a....

CHEST-OFF
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 05 Dec 2009, 22:25
(http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/7613/db2600chesthairbra.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 06 Dec 2009, 08:47
Power blackouts sure are annoying
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: nobo on 06 Dec 2009, 09:14

CHEST-OFF

Previously posted hairy chest in mountains picture (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v169/nirvana98r/?action=view&current=PB260135.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 06 Dec 2009, 09:53
Excellent post/sig combination.

:)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 06 Dec 2009, 10:17
Yes Jens, I know. I have a very good memory.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 06 Dec 2009, 11:45
Aw dang Matisyahu's music is gonna be at the 2010 Olympics. Awesome
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LeeC on 06 Dec 2009, 11:48
Last night I went tango dancing at the milonga in eastern market, was great fun!  :-D
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 06 Dec 2009, 14:52
My fiancee saw a recipe for these online and decided to make them:

(http://www.bakerella.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/cakeballs.jpg)

They are called cake balls; that's not a picture of the ones she made, but hers look just like that.

They looked pretty weird at first, like uncooked meatballs, but boy are they good. The recipe involves making a red velvet cake, and then mashing the baked cake into balls. who comes up with this shit
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 06 Dec 2009, 14:58
I'm ready to declare this the best page break of all time.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 06 Dec 2009, 14:59
no way man (http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,20435.8600.html)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 06 Dec 2009, 15:00
You are correct.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pilsner on 06 Dec 2009, 15:13
They looked pretty weird at first, like uncooked meatballs, but boy are they good. The recipe involves making a red velvet cake, and then mashing the baked cake into balls. who comes up with this shit

I really like your fiancee's balls.  I wish they were in my mouth right now.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 06 Dec 2009, 15:16
Last night I went tango dancing at the milonga in eastern market, was great fun!  :-D

I did some tangoing last night as well! At a fundraiser where there was dancing, a friend of mine and I did some tango during a really random song that just happened to have a tango beat. He taught me some things I did not know yet! It was good.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: scarred on 06 Dec 2009, 15:17
I really like your fiancee's balls.  I wish they were in my mouth right now.

I'd like to second, third, and fourth this statement.

Twice.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 06 Dec 2009, 15:25
See inside the one ball? That's the guts.

He taught me some things I did not know

out of context'd
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 06 Dec 2009, 15:31
Interestingly enough I met this guy for the first time at this same fundraiser last year.

We ended up back at his place in his room, he taught me some things I did not know then as well.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 06 Dec 2009, 15:32
Dear Blaggy, Dear Blaggy

My feet are too long, my hair's falling out, and my rights are all wrong. My friends they all tell me I've no friends at all, won't you write me a letter, won't you give me a call.

Signed, Bewildered
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 06 Dec 2009, 15:33
Wait so my out of context quote is still accurate? well that's no fun
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 06 Dec 2009, 17:21
If it's any consolation, in light of these revelations I've decided to interpret your out-of-context quote as meaning that he taught her trigonometry.

Then they found out they had a little time left, and started on calculus.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 06 Dec 2009, 17:33
hey liz, harry thinks you are so stupid that you are in college but still haven't learned trigonometry.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LeeC on 06 Dec 2009, 17:36
dawww I thought Liz meant positions, not mathematics.

anywho Liz if your ever in my neck of the woods we must tango!
(http://julia-bella.com/images/img_tango.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 06 Dec 2009, 17:51
I won't wear a bikini top if you are expecting that. Not my thing.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 06 Dec 2009, 17:52
Dude in that pic knows there's some barely-concealed breast there and he's trying really hard to find it. Keep going, weird photoshopped-looking dude! You're almost there!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LeeC on 06 Dec 2009, 17:54
I won't wear a bikini top if you are expecting that. Not my thing.

haha its cool, just google imaged tango and posted that.  I wouldnt expect you to anyways.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 06 Dec 2009, 19:08
so guess whose boss just paid for her to go to a buffet and stuff herself with delicious waffles and ice cream!

i am so full i think i might explode and die and my ice cream guts will go everywhere but i don't care because today was the best day ever and everything is so awesome right now, so awesome okay my guts are making noises time to lie down and remain totally immobile for the next six hours
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 06 Dec 2009, 20:50
Hey Joe my dad's girlfriend makes those too but instead of the red insides it's devil's food cake and it is sooooooooo goooooooooooood.

I was also creative today though.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/BrittanyMarie/010.jpg)
I also made a kickass wookie wreath, based on the SGR wookie.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 06 Dec 2009, 22:39
Recipe link plz Mrs Joe!

Hey Blog Thread. Not much is happening but I am planning on moving into Violent Dove's sweet house at the end of January. Now I gotta sell all my whitegoods and furniture! Dang.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 06 Dec 2009, 22:49
Note to self: lock bedroom door.
I hate when people open my door without knocking. I don't are if you knock, then open, but if my door is closed, I probably do not want to talk to you.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: FIXDIX on 07 Dec 2009, 02:28
Dear Blog Thread,

Christina Hendricks

Sincerly,

OH MAN FUCK YES RED HEADS
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 07 Dec 2009, 03:45
Mrs Joe!

No no, she's not Mrs. Joe yet. That's the whole joke, remember?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 07 Dec 2009, 03:47
Aww yeah sneakin into a school spraying a bunch of inspirational stuff on the windows then leaving.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ptommydski on 07 Dec 2009, 04:17
Depends on whether "inspirational stuff" is a euphemism for pee?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 07 Dec 2009, 04:18
If you're lucky.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Yayniall on 07 Dec 2009, 04:32
Dear Blog Thread,

Christina Hendricks

Sincerly,

OH MAN FUCK YES RED HEADS

not a real red head, nice mammaries though.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 07 Dec 2009, 04:59
Recipe link plz Mrs Joe!

well here's the page that picture came from -
http://www.bakerella.com/red-velvet-cake-balls/
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 07 Dec 2009, 05:13
Maybe the kid meant cake balls? I was in this Chinese restaurant once and out of nowhere I hear this kid screaming, "WHAT'S A COCK BALLS!?"
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: öde on 07 Dec 2009, 07:56
Last night I dreamed of a strip that would end Achewood perfectly. Naturally, I can't remember what it was.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 07 Dec 2009, 08:27
Note to self: lock bedroom door.
I hate when people open my door without knocking. I don't are if you knock, then open, but if my door is closed, I probably do not want to talk to you.

Also other awkwardness can ensue.  It did for me.  Actually, my roommate busted in on me without knocking, it was really awkward, but then she did it again less than five minutes later, so it kind of makes me wonder.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pilsner on 07 Dec 2009, 09:06
All I'm saying is if you go to www.roommatemasturbating.com you might see someone you know.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Beren on 07 Dec 2009, 10:29
So I googled that just to see if there were interesting results. One of the first on the page reads "So I walked in on my roommate while I was masturbating," and I can't can't can't figure out how that works.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 07 Dec 2009, 10:35
Both of those posts confused me and I had to read Beren's post a second time just to get up to speed. Apparently my mind just wasn't ready to parse the idea of walking around and masturbating.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: McTaggart on 07 Dec 2009, 10:57
I'm sure you can buy tools so that you don't even need a spare hand.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: glyphic on 07 Dec 2009, 12:24
You'll be jogging nonchalantly through your neighborhood as a Tim Burton-esque machine grapples with your genitalia.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 07 Dec 2009, 13:11
Terrible idea for dudes, because you wouldn't have as much blood circulating the rest of your body, and therefore your muscles would have a tougher time getting oxygen.  It might result in brain damage.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LeeC on 07 Dec 2009, 13:14
Dear blag thread,
Tonight I tie up some loose ends and end this dawson creek episode from hell. lets just hope I survive unscathed  :wink:
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 07 Dec 2009, 14:22
i finally decided to take a picture of this actual real-life sign in markham that i pass on my way home from work every day -

(http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/345/1207091611.jpg)

i guess it makes sense when there's lots of snow on the ground or something but since it hasn't really snowed all that much here yet, every time i see it i can't stop giggling like a jackass.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 07 Dec 2009, 15:52
Back home they don't even put signs, just red posts. It is a simpler world out there.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 07 Dec 2009, 15:58
Note to self: I fucking hate when people knock on my window to try and get my attention. Knock on the door, call me. Do not knock on my window. I will wake up angry and I will headbutt you.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LeeC on 07 Dec 2009, 16:30
Well I talked it through with the people and as far as I know I am now out of the drama situation. WOO HOO!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 07 Dec 2009, 16:52
Do not knock on my window. I will wake up angry and I will headbutt you.

Don't forget to open the window first!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 07 Dec 2009, 17:07
Better knock on it to remind him.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 07 Dec 2009, 17:33
True story about first floor living:

My friend was working at his desk on his lap top when someone reached through his open window, grabbed his computer, and ran off.

My friend isn't the fastest of cats at the best of times, so it took him a minute to realize what had just happened. By the time he was out of his window the scoundrel had disappeared.

First floor living sucks. Especially if you're in Sciennes Court.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 07 Dec 2009, 17:55
I'm assuming you mean it was swiped while your friend was away from their desk, but at first I imagined a thief grabbing it right from in front of him and he's like "huh? what just happened"
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: the_pied_piper on 07 Dec 2009, 18:00
I am not sure which he means but the thief swiping it from right in front of the person does happen. In some of the university dorms here the first floor windows open onto busy main streets and it is possible to reach in and grab things and has happened several times.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 07 Dec 2009, 18:21
So today I told my boss I'm quitting.

I told her that the fact that I'm getting rostered on for 8 hours a week when the job I was hired for specifically stated that I would be working 20-35 hours per week is unacceptable. I told her that since I started working here a year ago my depression has worsened dramatically as a direct result of the shit I get put through at work and that I'm sick of coming home everyday crying and wanting to kill myself and everyone else. I told her that I find the way management speaks to me and the other staff to be incredibly disrespectful if not openly hostile and that being told "well you're a casual employee so we can roster you on for anywhere between 0 and 20 hours a week and you can't do anything about it so stop complaining" is incredibly fucked up. I told her that at this point it's all I can do not to tell the customers to go fuck themselves and just walking away.

My boss agreed that all my complaints are valid and that she will give me an awesome reference as I am apparently one of the best workers on her team. She also said that she's going to try and get me onto a part-time roster until I can find another job because "8 hours is fucking ridiculous".


Aw fuck now I need to find a new job fuck fuck fuck.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 07 Dec 2009, 18:25
Note to self: I fucking hate when people knock on my window to try and get my attention. Knock on the door, call me. Do not knock on my window. I will wake up angry and I will headbutt you.

Why are you writing that note to yourself? Do you find yourself knocking on your own window regularly?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jodizzle on 08 Dec 2009, 02:28
Today I had my first fall at high speeds while skating!  I was trying to teach myself to have no fear when going really fast and I missed a crossover and was all WOOSH BANG SLIDE ROLL and it was AWESOME!

Now I have my first lump and bruise (elbow) and my first rink rash (thigh!).  Although really it is 'surfaced basketball court rash' but whatever.  I also have the slowest forming bruise ever on my knee from practicing my falls.  My knee just gets  a shade darker every day.

I have however ripped a hole in my knee pads :( BOOO.

But man guys, Derby is AWESOME, even when I am just teaching myself the drills.  And I am getting so much exercise!  As of Saturday I will be a fully fledged official member of Toowoomba City Rollers too!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 08 Dec 2009, 02:34
I'm assuming you mean it was swiped while your friend was away from their desk, but at first I imagined a thief grabbing it right from in front of him and he's like "huh? what just happened"

Nope. He was typing on it. His fingers were on the keyboard.

Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 08 Dec 2009, 02:38
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Lapuz/drawings/sharkweek.jpg)

Fuck You All, it's Shark Week.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jodizzle on 08 Dec 2009, 02:40
<3 <3 <3 Hannah
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: E. Spaceman on 08 Dec 2009, 02:45
Live every week like it's Shark Week
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 08 Dec 2009, 03:10
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Lapuz/drawings/sharkweek2.jpg)?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 08 Dec 2009, 03:15
Hannah stop that this is the Blog Thread not the Drawings Thread and certainly not the Cool & Good Things Thread.
Why are you writing that note to yourself? Do you find yourself knocking on your own window regularly?

No but he forgets that he hates it
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 08 Dec 2009, 03:48
I only forget how much I hate it until someone knocks on my goddamn window. It resonates throughout my room and I never know if it is someone trying to get my attention or just druggies running by fucking shit up.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Patrick on 08 Dec 2009, 04:00
DEAR BLAG

So my ex and I keep boning, then regretting it, then boning again. I think this is a problem.

Also, I have been consuming too many of the Marijuanas lately. I smoked 4 days ago, then yesterday, then today. A little bit upsetting, I don't like to smoke that frequently and it's starting to worry me, even though I have a fair degree of certainty that I'm not smoking to get away from my depression, I just happen to have my friends offer to share with me because most people in town got paid on the 5th. Still, the coincidence is too close for my comfort.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 08 Dec 2009, 04:49
Working 50 hours a week and pretending I'm not going crazy.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 08 Dec 2009, 05:09
So apparently my Mum's Melanoma was much better than they expected, and she has a high survival chance.

I guess what I'm trying to say here is o/
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 08 Dec 2009, 05:10
\o

Also re: allison, Working 0 hours a week and reveling in going crazy
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 08 Dec 2009, 05:17
Working 50 hours every week, you get used to it but sometimes you cry for no reason.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 08 Dec 2009, 06:18
working 50+ hours a week and occasionally still hoping for a day off that you can spend having some semblance of a social life before remembering over and over that every week is exactly the same as the last one and the time you spend with your coworkers is the only social life you're ever going to get from now on
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ptommydski on 08 Dec 2009, 06:23
Welcome to the working week.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: glyphic on 08 Dec 2009, 06:26
We should have all become famous. Then we wouldn't have to destroy our souls in a corporate environment.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 08 Dec 2009, 06:26
"working week" in north america typically means about 35 to 40 hours with two days off because the whole point of that term is that it distinguishes the days you spend working from the days you spend not working. when you work constantly and every single day that term becomes meaningless and there is no work week, only a work life.

welcome to your work life tania. now SWIM, SWIM FOREVER
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pilsner on 08 Dec 2009, 06:31
So apparently my Mum's Melanoma was much better than they expected, and she has a high survival chance.

Look, I understand that not everyone on the board likes Menomena, but I think making their albums into a life or death thing is unnecessary.

>.>

<.<
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Patrick on 08 Dec 2009, 06:40
Tania I have never been so lucky as to see this alleged "40 hours over 5 days" holy grail you claim exists. Show me a 5 day, 40 hour work week among people in their lower 20s, I'll show you a pig with a pilot's license.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pilsner on 08 Dec 2009, 06:42
I'm pretty sure you can get one if you have to wear one of those helmets that prevent you from injuring yourself in public.  There is, however, no way that this job will not involve physical contact with somebody's poop.

Oh!  And freelance writer.

Oh wait, that's just someone who surfs the internet all day, carry on.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 08 Dec 2009, 06:43
Have I ever told you kids about working a standard Australian Public Service 37.5 hour week, with flexi-time?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pilsner on 08 Dec 2009, 06:46
Isn't that one of those jobs they give to people on the dole so they can look at themselves in the mirror?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 08 Dec 2009, 06:51
i just want to have one week where a scheduled day off doesn't inevitably turn into a, oh, uh actually we messed up and you're going to need to come in from open to close, which is what has basically been happening every week for the last... forever. it would be better if they just told me straight up i was going to work ridiculous hours forever and absolutely never going to have a day off again instead of constantly promising them to me and then taking them away the day before. it is charlie brown and the football all over again.

actually why am i complaining i did not even want to do that really, i guess what i am really trying to say is i feel your pain allison and dovey and if you ever want to just do a thing where you sit around and cry together let me know and i will be all up ons
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 08 Dec 2009, 06:53
Isn't that one of those jobs they give to people on the dole so they can look at themselves in the mirror?

No (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Public_Service).
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pilsner on 08 Dec 2009, 06:55
Of course, if it would were, there would plenty of opportunities for the participants to mock up a laudatory and misleading Wikipedia page....
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ptommydski on 08 Dec 2009, 07:09
I've worked jobs in which I was expected to work over fifty hours a week on and off for eight years now. When I was in uni I still worked thirty to forty hours a week minimum.

This applies to borderline everyone I know in the UK. I guess it's a little bit different over here.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 08 Dec 2009, 07:12
I'm 23 and I have a 40 hour working week yeaaaaaaaaaaaah Fargo with it's good economy and ND for it's lax laws on banking! I DID, however, have a summer job where I worked 72 hours a week. 12 hours a day for 6 days, it was a lot of overtime.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: iamiam on 08 Dec 2009, 07:46
12 hour workdays with no weekends  means having to give up a social life??  i chose to give up sleep instead.  that's what caffiene is for right?

i miss working 60 hour weeks.  at least then i had money, and i was too busy earning it to spend it.  now i am broke with too much free time on my hands.  that is the worst feeling ever.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pilsner on 08 Dec 2009, 07:51
Masturbation and computer games?  The worst feeling ever?  LIES!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 08 Dec 2009, 07:54
I only work 20 hours a week but I'm already freaking out at work. The boss was yelling at me last night because I'm not working as fast as the guys who have been there for years and I ended up getting so stressed out by it I actually threw up in front of him and was sent home early.


...why can't I ever work a job that doesn't make me feel like dying...
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 08 Dec 2009, 07:55
Nope. He was typing on it. His fingers were on the keyboard.

Sorry about his computer, but that is high comedy!

So apparently my Mum's Melanoma was much better than they expected, and she has a high survival chance.

I guess what I'm trying to say here is o/

dude that is great news
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 08 Dec 2009, 07:58
Welcome to the working week.

Oh I know it don't thrill you
I hope it don't kill you
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 08 Dec 2009, 08:01
the thing is that after i work my ridiculous hours i come home and immediately do what i consider "real work" (i.e., research and graduate school application preparation) until i fall asleep, and giving up sleep to go out and have fun essentially renders me a useless brain dead zombie the next day who is then totally unable to concentrate properly or get any good work done on anything at all which is something absolutely crucial i always need to be able to do with my little free time. my complaining about this situation is pretty stupid in hindsight now that i think about it because i'm in the best position possible to actually have money AND get all the shit done that i need to with my year off. i think i'm just bitter that they took away my day off yesterday again which means i'll be working about 18 or 19 days straight with no days off. grumble
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: glyphic on 08 Dec 2009, 08:39
Tania,

I'm not sure about there, but in the U.S. it is illegal to require you to work that many days in a row with no day off. You may want to look into your local labor laws.

Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ptommydski on 08 Dec 2009, 08:44
Unless they ask you and you say yes.

Take a job eating bees....
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 08 Dec 2009, 08:45
Oh, there are laws here.  The trouble is that invoking them doesn't necessarily improve your relationship with your employer.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 08 Dec 2009, 08:46
This is an important point, because people who haven't worked a shitty job which they've needed don't ever seem to think it through that far.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: glyphic on 08 Dec 2009, 08:47
Yeah. It's a double-edged sword.

There has to be a way to do it subtly, you know? Maybe next time they ask you to give up your day off just explain that you need it and if they refuse...


Throw up bees onto them.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: syrupykeyboard on 08 Dec 2009, 11:48
Yeah. It's a double-edged sword.

There has to be a way to do it subtly, you know? Maybe next time they ask you to give up your day off just explain that you need it and if they refuse...


Throw up bees onto them.

Like that guy from The Green Mile did with the flies?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 08 Dec 2009, 12:18
Tania I have never been so lucky as to see this alleged "40 hours over 5 days" holy grail you claim exists. Show me a 5 day, 40 hour work week among people in their lower 20s, I'll show you a pig with a pilot's license.

yeah I have done this before I was 20 and several times in my twenties.

Not to brag or anything but I mean you did bring the hyperbole in so hey look at me having a forty hour work-week.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pilsner on 08 Dec 2009, 12:27
I think context is important here.  Some considerations for people who are working or have worked a forty hour week:

-- Did you wear a nametag with your name, or another person's name on it?  Was that name Earl?

-- Did you have a union representative named Tiny?  Was there a tacit understanding that were you to work one minute above forty, Tiny and his friend Earl would break your legs?

-- Did your job have room for advancement to a position that wasn't your existing position with the prefix "Senior" or "Shift"?

-- Was your job "freelance" or "flextime"?  Was "freelance" or "flextime" a euphemism for "Next week, I may be paid in magical beans, or not at all"?

-- Was your job one that you pursued a higher education to specifically avoid?

I'm not saying that there aren't great jobs out there for 40 hours and under.  There are.  But only in certain industries, and rarely with much room for advancement.  Now you might say (and indeed some have said), if you're ambitious and you take the job that means working incessantly without adequate compensation, haven't you done that to yourself?  Why yes you have.  But the internet is the place people go to bitch about things they have done to themselves.  That's what makes it so wonderful.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Drill King on 08 Dec 2009, 12:49
60-80hr school week, 20hr work week, and however much time is left social week.

Lovin' it. fuck.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: E. Spaceman on 08 Dec 2009, 13:05
My first job (and only job) was 8-9 hours a day 6 days a week though towards the end of my stay there I opted for an extra day off.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Metope on 08 Dec 2009, 13:24
The last 10 weekends I've had one weekend off. Inbetween those weekends I have exams and essays and I'll be working the two next weekends as well. Luckily the my last exam this semester is next week! Sigh
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 08 Dec 2009, 13:44
Quote from: pilsner
everything he says

I'm afraid pilsner may have some darker deeper understanding of the world - and especially the Internet - than all of us. Combined.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Verergoca on 08 Dec 2009, 13:57
I dont really see the big deal, i have a 36 hour work week (though i work 40, so i get like, 24 extra days off due to 4hr a week*52=oodles of spare hours).

Then again, this whole degree bit, and then working for the government do help :)

Also, on a more important note.

ROOMBA'S ARE FUCKING AWESOME!

Its like, a pet, but then one that cleans your house!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 08 Dec 2009, 14:02
Dear Number of Working Hours Thread,

I've never counted my hours, but I'm sure if I ever did I'd probably cry a little.

Fond Regards,

Nick.

ps. I too have always wanted a pet robot. You are truly Living the Dream, Verergoca.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: snalin on 08 Dec 2009, 14:26
Tania I have never been so lucky as to see this alleged "40 hours over 5 days" holy grail you claim exists. Show me a 5 day, 40 hour work week among people in their lower 20s, I'll show you a country with worker's rights

FYP


I've been handing in assignments like mad this week and last week, and we'll be doing different kinds of kid's performances that I really don't want to do this weekend. But it's for money that'll be spent on going to London with the class and watching theatre, so it's a good trade off. But balloon animals and christmas plays and songs isn't really any fun at all.

And people are caring to much about Christmas. It's not that a big deal, it's every year, you know? No reason to go batshit crazy. But nooo. The next time I hear some terrible screeching kid singing Christmas carols live or on CD, I'm flipping out.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 08 Dec 2009, 15:04
Quote from: pilsner
everything he says

I'm afraid pilsner may have some darker deeper understanding of the world - and especially the Internet - than all of us. Combined.

I think you should both stick to generalising about your own country!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 08 Dec 2009, 15:33
Tania I have never been so lucky as to see this alleged "40 hours over 5 days" holy grail you claim exists. Show me a 5 day, 40 hour work week among people in their lower 20s, I'll show you a country with worker's rights

FYP

We've discussed this.  There's a difference between having worker's rights and having an employer follow those laws.  Sure, things can be done to ensure that your employer will follow those laws, but the net result is that next time you make the tiniest mistake, they are no longer your employer any more.  I am "limited" to 9-5 work weeks in the lab due to safety regulations, but there's a bit of an unspoken agreement that grad students will not follow these rules since grad students are expendable.  Of course, this discounts the time I spend doing work for my classes, which is fairly significant.  Then there's the class I have to TA for, and I'm basically doing the job of two TAs.  Also, there's the three bands I'm playing with because I can't stop playing music or I probably will end up killing myself.  This results in what few hours a month I can actually have a social life are spent trying to remember how to converse.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Johnny C on 08 Dec 2009, 15:45
If you work two jobs, I think your employers don't have to worry.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Johnny C on 08 Dec 2009, 15:45
Days off are so nice and also so rare.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 08 Dec 2009, 15:49
So hey, my niece was born.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: syrupykeyboard on 08 Dec 2009, 15:53
So hey, my niece was born.
Congratulations! Lol, Uncle Zombiedude.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 08 Dec 2009, 15:58
Ha, this is actually the second one.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 08 Dec 2009, 16:16
Yeah, that's awesome, dude.  Congratulations.

So, I was finally able to put my motorcycle inside (there was some crap taking up where I needed to put it which the building maintenance lady was supposed to move on Saturday but she just got around to it today).  It barely fits through the hallway, resulting in me having to pick the back wheel off the ground and slid it around before barely fitting the handlebars through the door.  Now I'm a bit sweaty even though it's hovering around freezing outside.

Also, I called this girl I like on Sunday to find out how she's enjoying her new job and to try to ask her to coffee.  She didn't pick up, nor has she returned my call.  This is the typical result.  Namely, this is the result 100% of the time when I try to call someone and ask her out.  I don't really understand what's so different from me in person versus on the phone.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 08 Dec 2009, 16:39
How often do you call her?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 08 Dec 2009, 16:43
Man, you people and your texts.  I might take this to the relationship thread so as to preserve the purity of this thread (ha).
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 08 Dec 2009, 17:52
Can we still talk about work because I have been filling in full-time for the Director's PA and still doing my own full-time job for the past month and a half, I do get weekends off but I work 10 hours and have no breakfast or lunch every single weekday and it's Christmas and both my jobs are so busy but I still have no money at all and I don't know where it goes and I want to curl in a ball and cry
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 08 Dec 2009, 18:05
Can one of our Brits tell me approximately how much it might cost to rent a small house or cottage in rural Scotland for, say, six months?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pilsner on 08 Dec 2009, 18:07
Get a castle!!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 08 Dec 2009, 18:20
Harry do you need to do a penance (http://achewood.com/index.php?date=03112008)?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: J-cob9000 on 08 Dec 2009, 18:32
I am so tired. What the fuck, I got like 9 hours of sleep last night. That is a lot.

Also: cute varsity cheerleader texting me? what?
ALSO: I need two contrasting monologues for a theatre competition. If anyone has ideas, I'd be grateful.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 08 Dec 2009, 18:41
Internet it is 2:41AM and I am awake and on this forum whyyyy
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 08 Dec 2009, 18:51
I just made setlists for my band with size 48 comic sans and the worst christmas themed clip art i could find.

AW YEAH
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 08 Dec 2009, 18:53
I demand evidence.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 08 Dec 2009, 18:58
Yeah, pics or it didn't happen.

I was in a band in high school with a drummer who would make up the setlists (on computers), and they'd always have hand-drawn doodles of stupid shit.  Those were fun, innocent days.  After many years of calling the set on-stage (a setlist for a three hour gig would be kind of long), I am in a band with a guy who prints out setlists in 12 point font.  I tell him, but he doesn't change.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 08 Dec 2009, 19:08
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v736/branston_pickle/IMG_0073.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 08 Dec 2009, 19:09
Could probably use some more baubles, really...
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 08 Dec 2009, 19:19
Wow. I actually laughed ironically.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 08 Dec 2009, 20:20
I'm not sure about there, but in the U.S. it is illegal to require you to work that many days in a row with no day off. You may want to look into your local labor laws.

not when you have three jobs!

like tommy said, it's basically my own fault anyway since i was the one who made the commitment to work at two different shelters in toronto after already finding a full time job in markham. it's good because it gives me lots of experience for the future and i think this is a point in my life where, as much as i complain about my crippling lonliness and constant exhaustion, i sort of need the isolation and busy schedule because i don't have a lot of self control and this is essentially the only way to ensure i'm really going to knuckle down and get all of these things done that i swore i would do this year. at the same time though, i think it is kind of a little bit understandable that constantly being promised time off and then always having it taken away from you at the last minute would make someone go a little bit insane and cranky after a prolonged period of time. i think my next full day off is january 6th or something so let's see how that turns out!
($100 says i will not have that day off)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 09 Dec 2009, 00:00
it snowed tonight so me and my roommate went out to go take pictures.

turned out to be a v. good night. even included a random hookup, which was weird.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 09 Dec 2009, 01:20
Dear blog thread,
I'm being an asshole lately because I have misplaced emotional issues. I'm just gonna avoid posting much for the next few weeks listen to Andrew WK, have a beer and get over it. And I may avoid human interaction altogether.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ptommydski on 09 Dec 2009, 08:15
Can one of our Brits tell me approximately how much it might cost to rent a small house or cottage in rural Scotland for, say, six months?

Not sure. Why? I live in rural Scotland and regardless of what Will Self might say it's not all that great.

Want to be my roomie? You know how much you love my online presence right? Imagine that IN PERSON, ALL THE TIME, WHERE YOU LIVE.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 09 Dec 2009, 09:22
So, I was finally able to put my motorcycle inside (there was some crap taking up where I needed to put it which the building maintenance lady was supposed to move on Saturday but she just got around to it today).  It barely fits through the hallway, resulting in me having to pick the back wheel off the ground and slid it around before barely fitting the handlebars through the door.  Now I'm a bit sweaty even though it's hovering around freezing outside.

Man, I did this just in time.  It snowed today (about damned time, too!).  Unfortunately, my lower back is not doing that well today from some of the really heavy lifting that I had to do.  I need to strengthen my core a lot.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 09 Dec 2009, 10:24
Are you getting more snow than up here, BB? It keeps snowing like an inch at a time and melting within 24 hours. (I'm like 45 minutes north of Buffalo)


So, my job is kind of on the line (they haven't told me this, but I'm pretty sure it is) and I'm looking for another. Every single internet job I've looked up has come back as a scam, since I like to do silly little things like check out who I am about to give my credit card number to. So, I'm going to try and talk my uncle into managing one of his smaller stores. He was going to let his daughter do this. Some background on his daughter:

• Has been in and out of mental institutions since she was 13
• Stalks guys, claims she loves them forever, and carves their names into her body (I've seen it and it scares the living shit out of me)
• She finally got her license when she turned 18! Within 3 hours she wrapped a car around a tree (for the second time) and has possibly killed one of her friends (still in the hospital, so we'll see how that turns out)
• She drinks, smokes, and does any drugs she can get her hands on

Then she put a restraining order on him. So hopefully, since he was going to trust her, he'll trust me with the job.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 09 Dec 2009, 10:30
Today, it snowed for the first time this year!  It is over 40F now (and has been most of the day), so I'm going to bet most of the snow will have melted, but it does seem like there's more coming this week.  The weather here has been crazy mild so far.  Though, the wind has really picked up today, which kind of sucks.

In other news, I went into the lab to get a few details going and discovered that someone stole my damned laser (as in, it's not in the lab and nobody signed it out).  What the crap?  Group meeting in a minute or two so I can hopefully find out what's going on.  It's sort of a significant piece of equipment to just walk out with, and I suspect it's going to be easy to find out who stole it (they must be using it in their lab, and it's a rather distinctive piece of equipment because we apparently had some custom stuff done to that one before the company shipped it).
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 09 Dec 2009, 10:42
but it does seem like there's more coming this week. 


noooo
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pilsner on 09 Dec 2009, 13:35
In other news, I went into the lab to get a few details going and discovered that someone stole my damned laser

(http://coto2.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/dr-evil2.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 09 Dec 2009, 13:42
It wasn't particularly giant.  Also, it turns out that there had been an issue with it, and now I need to use a different one.  I had set that one up perfectly.  Luckily, they're similar.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 09 Dec 2009, 14:01
Do you ever pretend you're an evil genius though?

I mean that's why most people get in to science, really. I'd be lying if I said I hadn't thought about it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 09 Dec 2009, 14:13
Unfortunately, I'm not doing any research evil geniuses would ever find useful, unless they're particularly interested in bend-loss models for helical core fibers, which I don't think is the case.  Also, the laser I'm using is not very powerful (~25mW max).  I have in the past, though and will hopefully do so again in the future.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 09 Dec 2009, 15:51
Not sure. Why? I live in rural Scotland and regardless of what Will Self might say it's not all that great.

Just an increasingly strong desire to change my life up for a while. I've been living in the same house and doing the same thing for five years and I'm getting a bit over it. I've got British citizenship so I can live there without any visa hassles. I've lived in semi-rural England for seven months and frankly there's no fucking way in hell that I ever want to live in Surrey again, and I thought Scotland might be a nice change because it was nice when I went there and stayed in various beds & breafasts in the countryside. It's very apparent to me from my numerous travels to the U.K. that there is also no fucking way in hell that I would ever want to live in an English city.

At the moment these are just idle thoughts. If it happens it probably won't happen for another year or so.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Yayniall on 09 Dec 2009, 15:54
fuck yeah question 1 part i is finally working after staring at it for eight hours.
bloody maths
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 09 Dec 2009, 16:07
I've lived in semi-rural England for seven months and frankly there's no fucking way in hell that I ever want to live in Surrey again,

Surrey?  Semi-rural?  No, it's the definition of suburbia.  But I've a friend who lives quite near where Tommy is, and have to agree that it's a mediocre area.   Better places are around Newcastle, anywhere in Lancashire (you can live on the edge of a town there and be truly rural), Devon (less touristy than Cornwall), or lots of places, really.  And Oxford.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 09 Dec 2009, 16:41
Surrey?  Semi-rural?  No, it's the definition of suburbia.

You're right, "semi-rural" is a bad description, but the point I was trying to make is that it was not in a town. There were woods you could walk through with birds in the trees and wild animals running around and almost no concrete in sight. As I'm sure you'd know, there's all the difference in the world between being in Woking and being outside Woking! (Partly this comes down to my Australian upbringing: here you're either in a town or you're not, and there's no in-between like there is in Europe. I wasn't in a town, but I wasn't in a rural area, so the best my brain could come up with was "semi-rural".)

Another reason for preferring Scotland over England is that I have a lot of family in England, and it's difficult to say "I'm thinking of living for six months in England - but not anywhere near you." The problem is that they live in the south, and like I said, Fuck That. I actually wouldn't mind living near Newcastle though, as that's where my grandmother came from (long before I met her, mind: she definitely wasn't a Geordie!)

But this is all hypothetical. Before I can even begin thinking seriously about this I'm going to need to know how much money I'll need to save up. I can keep my job and still be there as long as I have an internet connection, but I'd imagine I'll need to build up a nest-egg before I move.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pilsner on 09 Dec 2009, 16:43
Are you sure you don't want to come to Canada?  Toronto has got all the Scots that left because they were too awesome to stay.  This is historical fact.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: FIXDIX on 09 Dec 2009, 17:03
Dear Blog,

At work today I was clearing out a box full of assorted tinned food, while I was doing this I felt something slightly wet brush the side of my hand. When I looked to see what it was I saw that it was a maggot, I freaked the shit out and wiped it on a nearby piece of cardboard.

Now I can't touch my face without thinking of that disgusting wet feeling.

Ughh I hate all of you wormlike creatures
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Drill King on 09 Dec 2009, 17:07
Are you sure you don't want to come to Canada?  Toronto has got all the Scots that left because they were too awesome to stay.  This is historical fact.

Toronto, right.

Not the place on the east coast that literally means new scotland.


AH HUH DON'T YOU DARE TRY IT MISTER
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pilsner on 09 Dec 2009, 17:08
Harry, I won't lie to you, Nova Scotians are great people and good friends.  I know this because of all the Nova Scotians I know who have moved to Toronto to get out of Nova Scotia.

America has all the Canadians that left because they were too awesome to stay.

By which I mean literally just Neil Young.

Let's not forget Celine Dion, Pamela Anderson and Dov Charney!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Drill King on 09 Dec 2009, 17:11
Man, Nova Scotia(except certain small towns near the boarder), is amazing, if they are moving to toronto they clearly have no taste. The only acceptable canadian cities are as follows:

Quebec City
Vancouver
Montreal
St John's
St John
Winnipeg
Halifax
etc
etc


IE everywhere but calgary and toronto, fuck dat noise.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 09 Dec 2009, 17:12
If all I wanted was to move to a place that had descendents of Scots I'd save my money and hop across the ditch to Otago.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 09 Dec 2009, 17:12
Harry, I won't lie to you, Nova Scotians are great people and good friends.

Did you just confuse andy for a dude with a beard?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pilsner on 09 Dec 2009, 17:19
No that post was made on the assumption that Andy and I were both appealing to Harry to move to our respective cities.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 09 Dec 2009, 17:20
Hey Harry, stay the fuck away from Chicago, we don't need your kind here.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pilsner on 09 Dec 2009, 17:23
Man, Nova Scotia(except certain small towns near the boarder), is amazing, if they are moving to toronto they clearly have no taste.

I've had more fun in  Halifax than should even be legal.  Problem is, the economy in N.S. sucks.  If it makes you feel any better, most of the ex Nova Scotians I know in Toronto hate it here and are aching to go back.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Drill King on 09 Dec 2009, 17:25
I love halifax and I don't care if I'm poor because who needs money when you're got clean lakes, and ocean breezes?

OH yeah and great music and art and amazing everywhere. I always said I wanted to city hop a lot and move a lot but damn I moved to a great place on the first try.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 09 Dec 2009, 17:26
Fucking hippie.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 09 Dec 2009, 17:29
Hey Harry, stay the fuck away from Chicago, we don't need your kind here.

Like I'd even set foot on the same continent as you, J-Ho.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Drill King on 09 Dec 2009, 17:29
You should see my armpits and my stacks of patchouli.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 09 Dec 2009, 17:31
Fucking hippie.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Drill King on 09 Dec 2009, 17:33
and my all natural soap.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 09 Dec 2009, 17:35
Fucking hippie.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Drill King on 09 Dec 2009, 17:36
and my lawyer boyfriend who drives a bmw and wears a lot of fine leather shoes





Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: öde on 09 Dec 2009, 17:39
Fucking older men.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 09 Dec 2009, 18:05
and my lawyer boyfriend who drives a bmw and wears a lot of fine leather shoes

omg like you are dharma and greg lolololol
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Drill King on 09 Dec 2009, 18:16
More like taming of the shrew.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: J-cob9000 on 09 Dec 2009, 18:57
To: Anyone Who Has Snow
Re: Fuck you
Message:
FUCK YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOU I HAVEN'T SEEN SNOW IN 8 YEARS
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: McTaggart on 09 Dec 2009, 19:11
Whatever dude. I was born in Johannesburg, the year after it snowed there. Later I moved to Australia, the year before it snowed there. I will never get to see snow as a kid. When I do get to see snow people are going to expect me to be 'mature' about it or some shit.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 09 Dec 2009, 19:14
I saw snow for the first time in about 11 years when I was in Boston in February. I was not mature about it at all. Everyone was cool with it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 09 Dec 2009, 19:15
My friend who spent pretty much all her life in Charleston saw snow the first time in her life when she was...um...20?  Maybe 19.  Her reaction was to run out to play in the fluffy white stuff!  While wearing her flip flops.  She didn't think about how it's cold and wet.

As far as moving:

DO - Consider Charleston, SC if you don't mind hot, humid weather (I don't know where in Australia you're from).

DO - Consider Washington, DC if you have a lot of money or don't mind living somewhere where it is pretty much a sure thing that you will get shot at least once.

DON'T - Consider Rochester, NY.  Ever.  EVER.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 09 Dec 2009, 19:27
I saw snow for the first time in about 11 years when I was in Boston in February. I was not mature about it at all. Everyone was cool with it.

This. The rest of us were all grumpy about snow and Jimmy made us appreciate it as he giggled and threw snow balls. And then it snowed some more when we were leaving and we were all like, "Fuck this shit."
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 09 Dec 2009, 19:41
Later I moved to Australia, the year before it snowed there.

Wait, when did it ever snow in Perth?!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 09 Dec 2009, 20:04
speaking of snow, guess who slipped and sprained her ankle and can barely walk on the VERY FIRST DAY that it finally snows in toronto. why do i even bother going outside
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 09 Dec 2009, 20:07
Wait, when did it ever snow in Perth?!

When hell froze over - in a very literal sense.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 09 Dec 2009, 20:08
speaking of snow, guess who slipped and sprained her ankle and can barely walk on the VERY FIRST DAY that it finally snows in toronto. why do i even bother going outside

Was it Allison?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: McTaggart on 09 Dec 2009, 20:10
Whoops my bad. That should be the year before it snowed in Johannesburg. So my time there was neatly in between the two times that it snowed there.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Drill King on 09 Dec 2009, 20:59
Bruised tailbone on the ice.

:c I sit down for like 90% of my day.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 09 Dec 2009, 21:04
jeeez canadian girl + winter injury epidemic. that sucks, anything having to do with your tailbone really really sucks
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 09 Dec 2009, 22:02
change
If you go to Toronto this winter we can hang out.

You can teach me to be classy.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 09 Dec 2009, 22:12
I don't have enough money to teach you to be classy to travel anywhere in the next few months.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Joseph on 09 Dec 2009, 23:23
I love halifax and I don't care if I'm poor because who needs money when you're got clean lakes, and ocean breezes?

OH yeah and great music and art and amazing everywhere. I always said I wanted to city hop a lot and move a lot but damn I moved to a great place on the first try.

Oh man I want to visit this city so badly.  I have never been to the maritimes but have somehow managed to develope an incredibly wonderful romanticized picture of it in my head based on the number of great literary presses and reviews which are published there, all the lovely music, and word of mouth.  The pictures you post help a ton as well.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jodizzle on 10 Dec 2009, 01:15
Oh we stopped talking about jobs before I could talk about how great mine is.  38 hour week, hour lunch breaks, CLOSING FOR LAWBREAK IN 2 WEEKS!  That means I get paid to spend two weeks sitting around and nomming and drinking and going wowee I love my full tiome job, sure is better than Cocos.

Being a legal secretary totally rules.  Work Christmas party on Saturday too!

Sorry guys with crap jobs!  But I am out f retail and into the blessed office environment of calm.

ALSO IT IS MY BIRTHDAY IN A WEEK
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 10 Dec 2009, 01:40
There were woods you could walk through with birds in the trees and wild animals running around and almost no concrete in sight.

And perpetually promising the escape that they could not deliver.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 10 Dec 2009, 02:21
I will be seeing snow for the first time ever when I am in Canada next year. I will be 24, and I will be giggling like a child. Fuck. All. Y'all.

Hey Jodie, Happy Birthday, you jerk!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 10 Dec 2009, 02:43
Ugh, big presentation on my honours project this afternoon. Not too keen on it.

Maybe I'll go to the labs and add some bells and whistles to my demo to make it look nicer.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pen on 10 Dec 2009, 09:10
I'm considering a switch in careers.  I'm a secretary right now.  It isn't a bad salary and the perks are great.  I just seem to have this problem where I see someone else with a better option and I want it.  I work in the financial industry in technical reserch and analysis, and I learned today some of what these folks make and it made my not so bad salary look like the cost of a cheeseburger.  Ridiculous.  So I think I'm going to see how hard these folks had to work to get to where they are with their 6 figure salaries and tons of vacation etc.  I've seen them at their jobs now for months, and I know for certain I work more hours in the week.  There's one guy here who spends maybe 3 hours a day in the office.  So yes, I want that.  I couldn't switch positions internally until at least next July, so I think at that point, I'm going to actively pursue that path, whatever it is.  Maybe I'll set up meetings with some of the folks up here to see how they got into it.  The thing is, I was perfectly content where I am until I knew everyone's financial positions.  Now, with that knowledge, where I am just isn't enough.  Maybe it's the wrong mentality to have, but maybe it's a good thing?  I mean, where else does ambition come from right?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 10 Dec 2009, 10:42
so it's my birthday today and i stopped to get coffee on my way to work at the place where I eat lunch everyday because it's right next to my work and, get this, the girl there gave me a mini birthday cake that she apparently had made just for me last night. I don't even know her name  :| She's kinda cute but she has a kid and I just don't know how I feel about that
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: syrupykeyboard on 10 Dec 2009, 10:51
so it's my birthday today and i stopped to get coffee on my way to work at the place where I eat lunch everyday because it's right next to my work and, get this, the girl there gave me a mini birthday cake that she apparently had made just for me last night. I don't even know her name  :| She's kinda cute but she has a kid and I just don't know how I feel about that
Happy birthday! Good luck with Cute Cake Mommy Lady.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 10 Dec 2009, 11:01
SWM, that is fantastic.

Happy Birthday!

On that note,

I have finished my presentation so I am going out go see Tweak Bird, then maybe DJ a little bit and get incredibly drunk.

School's out for Winter!

Edit, oh and the newsbox linked me to a My Bloody Valentine song. Awesome.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 10 Dec 2009, 11:10
Holy fuck myfingers are so numb I can barely type

So I tried to talk my uncle into letting me work at the Horny Hippie Hangout*. Not going to happen as it turns out. So I ended up driving my father's RV home (because he doesn't feel like driving it) and end up almost wiping out twice and then finally end up spinning around down the highway and finally go off the road into a ditch.

This is entirely scarred's fault, it really is.


* Not the real name, it's actually called the Three Eyed Cat but they sell primarily: Bongs, pipes, stash cans, handcuffs, happy looking butt plugs, incense, blacklight posters and have a tattooist.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Dimmukane on 10 Dec 2009, 11:25
Happy birthday!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 10 Dec 2009, 11:53
Thanks for birthday wishes, y'all.


I have finished my presentation so I am going out go see Tweak Bird, then maybe DJ a little bit and get incredibly drunk.

awesome. jealous.

Tweak Bird is pretty badass.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 10 Dec 2009, 19:23
Tweak Bird were fantastic.

However, then I made the decision to skip out on DJing and go to a big club where they played some forms of pop music. They played only Trance.

It was a pretty bad decision.

I've come to the conclusion that I really don't like Trance.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 10 Dec 2009, 20:28
So, it snowed a little bit today (I think three or four inches).  Traffic was completely fucked because everyone in Rochester forgets how to drive for the first week after it snows.  However, I got to have a little bit of fun until my traction control stepped in.

I've got a quantum optics final exam tomorrow, and I'm really dreading it, because it's only going to last an hour and a half, which means there isn't time to ask anything that would be useful to ask, and it also means that anything that is asked will need to be in my brain within 30 seconds of reading the question, which is really stupid for quantum.  There's also a short answer section.  A damned short answer section for a subject that pretty much relies on interesting math subtleties!  I'm pretty pissed off about that, but at least I'll be able to get back to work on Monday.  Also, I'm hoping it doesn't snow tonight, thus making me late for my test.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 10 Dec 2009, 20:28
I've come to the conclusion that I really don't like Trance.

correct decision
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 10 Dec 2009, 20:30
So, it snowed a little bit today (I think three or four inches).  Traffic was completely fucked because everyone in Rochester forgets how to drive for the first week after it snows. 

Hey fuck you


(Nothing personal)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 10 Dec 2009, 20:45
I heard that Buffalo is getting 18 inches.  Are you getting much of that?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 10 Dec 2009, 20:48
Like, none. I live like...45-50 minutes north of Buffalo and about that far west of Rochester. We sort of nestle where there's not much snow...well, not as much as other places. We'll still get a foot overnight a few times a year ('cept last year...).

The fuck you was in reference to that there's only been ONE DAY OF SNOW and I've already wiped out.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 10 Dec 2009, 20:49
The snow came way late this year.  I wasn't really sure what to think.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 10 Dec 2009, 21:23
I haven't gotten a single day of snow in the frigid frozen north of Canada. Torontoians might fare better(worse?)


[Blog]

Me and my dad can't find any of our three menorahs. Hanukkah starts friday. Worst case scenario we'll make a menorah cake.

[/Blog]
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pilsner on 10 Dec 2009, 22:30
It's a snowy night over here, broseph.  We got about 10 centimeters yesterday (I may be way off, but that's what it looked like), and it iced over so now it's a skating rink outside (and -10C, Hurray).  Long story short: tomorrow I'm buying a hat and some thermal underwear.

Also:  Happy Hannukah!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 10 Dec 2009, 22:36
Coldest we got was -2C, I think. We got some frost.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pilsner on 10 Dec 2009, 22:38
Well we got all those bankers and lawyers here so Mother Nature is going to punish us a bit this month and January.  Tomorrow I'm expecting aerial leech bombardments or something.

Seeing the Habs in Ottawa in a week though, pretty sure the weather will be decent there.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 11 Dec 2009, 03:03
Look what arrived today

(http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/67/pc110357.jpg)
Oh yeah

(http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/8169/pc110358.th.jpg) (http://img682.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pc110358.jpg)
(http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/9905/pc110359.th.jpg) (http://img502.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pc110359.jpg)


 :-D
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: scarred on 11 Dec 2009, 03:34
So I tried to talk my uncle into letting me work at the Horny Hippie Hangout*. Not going to happen as it turns out. So I ended up driving my father's RV home (because he doesn't feel like driving it) and end up almost wiping out twice and then finally end up spinning around down the highway and finally go off the road into a ditch.

This is entirely scarred's fault, it really is.

wait what

I mean, my diabolical plan is finally coming into effect
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 11 Dec 2009, 08:23
Well I was listening to a mixtape I made awhile back (mixCD? Mixdisc? I'm going to stick with mixtape) and Constellations had just ended and went into Juno Reactor and I reached up to put it back onto Constellations and that's when I hit the snow patch and lost control. I blame you entirely.


Oh, and while I was in the field with a fence under the camper, the snow plow finally fucking came by. Thanks for doing your job before I wiped out.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pilsner on 11 Dec 2009, 08:26
What kind of maniac puts Juno Reactor on a mix?  Was it the Mortal Kombat theme?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Johnny C on 11 Dec 2009, 08:53
What kind of maniac puts Juno Reactor on a mix?

Actually, over 10,000 would.

I'm subletting a friend's place from January to April. Should be an interesting exercise in going broke.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 11 Dec 2009, 08:57
No, it was Conga Fury (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc4XETqgoyQ).
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pilsner on 11 Dec 2009, 09:32
It was a trick question since every Juno Reactor song sounds exactly like every other Juno Reactor song.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: glyphic on 11 Dec 2009, 09:38
All the lyrics are all "LIU KANG, RAIDEN, SONJA. FIGHT!"
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 11 Dec 2009, 09:41
It was a trick question since every Juno Reactor song sounds exactly like every other Juno Reactor song.

Oh okay I did not notice since I only know a handful of songs that, well, don't
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 11 Dec 2009, 13:40
holy shit mang that is bitchin



p.s. I got a new phone and it has a full keyboard! I've had the same phone for like four years and this shit right here is ca-razy. I don't even text that much (see: once every couple months, maybe)...I guess I'll have to start.

oh fuck i can record my own ringtones

IT'S THE FUTURE
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 11 Dec 2009, 13:46
You arrived late.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 11 Dec 2009, 13:56
yeah, i know.

that's the way i like it. let all you saps get the kinks and bugs worked out and then i swoop in and reap the benefits.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 11 Dec 2009, 15:34
Fuck I hate E Drama
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: scarred on 11 Dec 2009, 15:37
Well I was listening to a mixtape I made awhile back (mixCD? Mixdisc? I'm going to stick with mixtape) and Constellations had just ended and went into Juno Reactor and I reached up to put it back onto Constellations and that's when I hit the snow patch and lost control. I blame you entirely.


Oh, and while I was in the field with a fence under the camper, the snow plow finally fucking came by. Thanks for doing your job before I wiped out.

I laugh at your pain. Because it is delicious.

Seriously though, glad you didn't like, die or anything.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 11 Dec 2009, 16:32
Oh yeah first day of Hanukkah was pretty good. Traditional Klezmer is pretty good too.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: J-cob9000 on 11 Dec 2009, 18:33
Oh, rumor spreading high school people, I love you.
The bathroom in our drama room was trashed by someone and only a few people know that it was before the teacher locked it. So now, this dude is starting rumors that a student was given head in there. It's completely untrue and it has blown way out of proportion. What the fuuuuuuuuck.

Also: we started doing choreography for Urinetown today and oh my god I cannot dance.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 11 Dec 2009, 18:41
I'm sure somebody has been given head in there.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 11 Dec 2009, 18:49
Fuck I hate E Drama

hey man we're standing right here
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LeeC on 11 Dec 2009, 21:40
so once it gets warm outside im going to throw a toga party.

(http://www.scene-stealers.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/national-lampoons-animal-house-12.jpg)

anyone here throw one before that can depart some wisdom?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 12 Dec 2009, 00:44
I'm sure somebody has been given head in there.

Yeah dude, its the drama room. There were so many people hooking up in drama club when I was a freshman it was ridiculous. Hell, even I was hooking up in drama when I was a freshman.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: FIXDIX on 12 Dec 2009, 00:50
Dear thread,

Today my ps3 stopped working, it has the Yellow Light of Death. Didn't even know that shit was a thing. Fuck. Also a few days ago my cell phone stopped working after I slightly dropped it, what the hell are you trying to tell me future?

Sincerly,

Listening to Beastie Boys and drinking coffee which makes it a little better.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Beren on 12 Dec 2009, 04:45
My girlfriend has informed me we're having a Hanukkah pot-luck tonight. I have today to figure out how to cook an excellent brisket. I like this delicious challenge.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 12 Dec 2009, 05:18
Today my ps3 stopped working,

SSSSAAAABBBBOOOOTTTTAAAAGGGGEEEEE
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: valley_parade on 12 Dec 2009, 07:00
(http://emptyv.multimedia.cx/images/beastieboys-sabotage-3.jpg)

LISTEN, ALLA Y'ALL, IT'S A SABOTAGE
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 12 Dec 2009, 11:15
anyone here throw one before that can depart some wisdom?

All I know about toga parties is that nine for ten they turn into naked parties eventually.  Invite people accordingly.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 12 Dec 2009, 11:39
Yeah dude, its the drama room. There were so many people hooking up in drama club when I was a freshman it was ridiculous. Hell, even I was hooking up in drama when I was a freshman.

In retrospect I could have gotten lots of action when I was doing the school play in highschool. If only I weren't so oblivious, dammit.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Drill King on 12 Dec 2009, 11:45
yeah drama is kinkpot

In other news I looked at a new apartment today and it seemed really awesome and I want it soooooooooooo bad, I have to meet the other roommates that live there before they decide if I get it but I really want it :c
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 12 Dec 2009, 16:01
Maybe I'm going crazy at work or something? I'm talking to cans of peas like my anus is bleeding, only it's squeakier this time.

Edit: Hey okay so that was worded really weird.

Has anyone seen that weird little "my anus is bleeding!" animation? Yeah, I'm talking to the groceries like that, only squeakier. Apparently, insanity makes the time fly by pretty quickly.

Also, I'm a little worried by the testicle-shaped dog treats called "Nut-Tastic!". I'd rather not train my dog that those are especially tasty and you should tear into them with your teeth.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: scarred on 12 Dec 2009, 16:24
So our car caught on fire in the parking lot of the grocery store today. Fire dept. came to put it out. Pretty exciting. (That's me in the background.)

(http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs059.snc3/14648_1136570306217_1586130718_30743242_4359000_n.jpg)

(http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs059.snc3/14648_1136570346218_1586130718_30743243_6381679_n.jpg)

I think my dad is secretly happy to get rid of the old junker anyway, he's been wanting a pickup.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 12 Dec 2009, 16:42
What the hell do you do to vehicles? I mean, seriously.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 12 Dec 2009, 16:45
In retrospect I could have gotten lots of action when I was doing the school play in highschool. If only I weren't so oblivious, dammit.

Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: scarred on 12 Dec 2009, 17:13
What the hell do you do to vehicles? I mean, seriously.

We have no idea what started the fire, also I was not driving. 17 years + 130k miles = spontaneous combustion???
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 12 Dec 2009, 17:25
I'm 19 and I think I've probably travelled close to that.

oh god oh god oh god I don't want to spontaneously combust, I wasn't planning on dying that way
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: syrupykeyboard on 12 Dec 2009, 17:48
I'm 19 and I think I've probably travelled close to that.

oh god oh god oh god I don't want to spontaneously combust, I wasn't planning on dying that way

Are there people who do plan on dying that way?

EDIT: I can not even make such as a simple sentence i guess
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ozymandias on 12 Dec 2009, 17:54
We have no idea what started the fire

My hypothesis is that it has always been burning since the world has been turning.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scarychips on 12 Dec 2009, 18:19
No need to say that the car was hot!
*rimshot*
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Thomas Edison on 12 Dec 2009, 18:27
Are people who do plan on dying that way?

Yup'.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 12 Dec 2009, 18:37
This week I have formally introduced myself to two women (one of whom is in a really good local band and who recognised me at one of their gigs) and given a third woman my telephone number. None of these occurred in a romantic context, but still: I call that a good week.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Yayniall on 12 Dec 2009, 18:39
You networking dogg.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 12 Dec 2009, 19:53
So it was my girlfriend's 21st birthday party last night. It was really cool! We started off at a cocktail/tapas bar near where we live called Different Drummer (where the food was awesome and the drinks, I'm told, were also awesome). Then we went home to drop off the presents before we went out to "da cloughb". At this point I spent about half an hour geeking out with one of Ingelise's friends from Virginia so that was really cool. After that we all went out to Die Maschine which is one of the better goth clubs in the area. I don't normally enjoy dancing but it was possibly one of the best nights out I've had in quite some time and my girlfriend, who has always had terrible luck with her birthdays with people often not showing up or leaving super early without telling her, had the best birthday ever apparently so a fun time was had by all. Also while at Die Maschine they played this song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTo84z9duSo&feature=channel) which amused my girlfriend and I immensely and we attempted to do the dance moves in this video but I don't think anyone got the joke.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jodizzle on 12 Dec 2009, 22:08
Speaking of awesome parties that happened last night, we had our work Christmas party last night.  It was super fun!  I was quite drunk on alot of wine and champagne but not too drunk because I am a partner's secretary and I could FEEL THEM JUDGING. But it was fun!  I found out that I am a really awesome secretary and my lawyer who had me before I got changed to the partner's secretary was really sad to lose me because I am rad.

So that was awesome!  I had some kind of amazing lamb meal with tiny roast potatoes and some kind of magic sauce that was just delicious.

FUN TIMES GUYS.  I then slept in until 11 this morning then got up, we went and got takeout for breakfast, and we went back to sleep.  Soon I am going skating and i might die because good lord it is a bit warm today!

Oh and we are going to see a band tonight called the Beards!  They all have beards, their names are all beard related and they only sing about beards! AMAZING!

I am glad Ingelise had a good birthday Jimmy!  Also when Firefox tries to correct Ingelise it come sup with Ingelbert, Evangelist and Evangelism whihc made me happy.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 12 Dec 2009, 22:39
Ingelbert

Now that's a name.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 13 Dec 2009, 00:36
Ah hey, the Beards, I think Lunchy's mentioned them before and I'd youtube-stalked them. They're really good!

I went to see my friends' bands play. Two of my best friends are in a really terrible band that is terrible, the singer thinks that he is Nick Cave but he comes less close than most people I think. The second one is my married musician crush and you know when a musician is singing a love song and they LOOK AT YOU. It creeps me out. I was the only girl in the room though, so I think that's why. Also because we are friends.

Also Jimmy, I would love anyone who did that dance if I saw them doing it. Thank you, goth or not thread, because that couple is fucking awesome.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 13 Dec 2009, 03:13
Dear Blog thread,

I have decided that I would very much like to go to college, however there is a slight problem. Please don't tell me I am stupid for this, but basically, I don't want to leave my boyfriend behind, and because of that I don't know what to do.

I know it sounds silly, but hear me out. I love this dude. I actually am pretty madly in love sing about it in the streets tell strangers shout it from the rooftops in love. And he feels the same. We've been living together for the last six months. I'm on his inssurance. We buy groceries together, we cook together, we do chores together. We are like an old settled in married couple already. His family loves me, and I love his family. I'm spending this Christmas with them. He is the one who has been encouraging me to go to college. Basically, what I'm getting at is I actually 100% love this guy, and want to spend the rest of my life with him.

There aren't any schools around here that I am interested in at all. And he has a good job(a really good job. As in, he highly enjoys it, his coworkers love him, his boss loves him, his boss regularly asks his opinion on work related leadership-y type stuff, he makes good money, he is working to cure cancer), and his family is around here, and we have this apartment, and cats and a dog, and so much here, that basically, I'd feel bad if he left it all behind to go to wherever with me. I don't want to leave him, and he doesn't want to leave me.

Is it completely unreasonable for him to come with me? Is there any chance of things not going horribly arwy if I move away for four years? What should we do?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 13 Dec 2009, 06:04
Is it completely unreasonable for him to come with me? Is there any chance of things not going horribly arwy if I move away for four years? What should we do?

To answer your questions in reverse order:

I can't tell you what you should do. What I can do is answer your other questions, so...

On the one hand, long distance relationships do often go awry. On the other hand, it sounds like you guys are already pretty solid together and, well, I can point to myself as an example of a relationship that's doing quite well after a 4-year separation due to schooling. So the answer is yes, there is a chance.

It's pretty unreasonable. I mean, I suppose not completely unreasonable, but it sounds like he is in a great situation right now, which is why the decision as you've explained it is more "should I move away from him" and less "should he move away with me."
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: A Wet Helmet on 13 Dec 2009, 07:13
We have no idea what started the fire, also I was not driving. 17 years + 130k miles = spontaneous combustion???

A leaking gasket sprays a little bit of oil or fuel onto a hot manifold and *whoosh*  Your car is on fire.   My wife lost a car for exactly that reason once in the parking lot of where she worked.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 13 Dec 2009, 12:44
(http://cassland.org/images/Arty/-HotCar.jpg)

Not my car, but just down the road one day when I came home late.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Yayniall on 13 Dec 2009, 12:47
Then don't come home late no more.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 13 Dec 2009, 15:24
Jodie! The Beards are AWESOME.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: De_El on 13 Dec 2009, 18:16
Yaaaay! I got to see the house I'm living next semester and
1) my room is gonna be way bigger
2) I got free sushi out of this venture
and 3) veranda on the 2nd floor
yessssss
Pretty basic stuff, but I'm pleased. Also the woman who lives upstairs likes cool bands, so maybe we can go to shows together?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 13 Dec 2009, 18:27
So I got my ENTER score today, it was 96.55, which is pretty good I guess.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 13 Dec 2009, 18:39
I don't even know what that means.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 13 Dec 2009, 18:41
It means he just finished high school and got wicked awesome marks, he'll be able to get into pretty much anything at uni bar medicine or law (depending on which unis he applies for).
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 13 Dec 2009, 18:43
Huh, I've been wondering what they call TER scores these days.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 13 Dec 2009, 18:51
They're consolidating all the states into ATAR (australian tertiary admissions ranking) next year, I think.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 13 Dec 2009, 19:01
They couldn't find a word beginning with I to put on the end there? What about Index? That'd work just fine. Australian Tertiary Admissions Ranking Index.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: McTaggart on 13 Dec 2009, 19:06
Urgh, a year or two ago they rebranded HECS into HELP and then they sent me one form for my HECS and one form for my HELP and one form explaining what was going on and another telling me I didn't need to do anything.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 13 Dec 2009, 19:59
In Virginia, there is a test called the SOLs.  My year was the last year for whom the score didn't matter at all, but everyone after me was SOL.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 13 Dec 2009, 20:23
guys all i want is cig money and i had my friend give my roommate some for me while he was home this weekend and now my roommate claims he has no money for me.

hey guys remember when i told you guys i was rooming with one of my best friends and you guys were like hey yr gonna wind up hating him n shit and i was like no way.

i mean i dont hate him but god he is such a fucking dick about everything. the dude is an asshole. he's dropping out of school though so whatever.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 13 Dec 2009, 21:02
So I got my ENTER score today, it was 96.55, which is pretty good I guess.

Congratulations!

So... what have you applied for?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 13 Dec 2009, 21:44
One of my father's friends came over tonight. He proceeded to drink a 12 back of beer and smoke up in my room despite my protestations. My father left for work, at which point the 'friend' decided to start yelling and swearing and threatening me and trying to attack me for being queer and I couldn't even leave because he wouldn't let me. I wanted to call the cops but he knew I was going to so he took my phone and I hate  this! I don't want to live in this place anymore but I have to and I hate being surrounded by angry bitter violent  people all the time and no one even cares and I can't talk to anyone but you people.

I just got off the phone with my dad. Despite everything I said, and my more or less adamant demands that he not come back here, my father's pissed off that I might try and make rules in this house. Now I'm fucked up and crying and shaking and hurt and I don't know what to do anymore.


Fuck.

You took my joy and I want it back motherfucker
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 13 Dec 2009, 22:11
Argh, sounds like a shitty situation to be in. Can you afford to move out?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 13 Dec 2009, 22:21
Nooooooo. I make like...$450 a month.

It turns out that music in C#m makes me feel calm? It's working, I'm not knocking it.

I'm supposed to get another psychiatric evaluation on Wednesday...I can't even believe what they say considering that I keep getting another label or illness stuck on me everytime I go there...but apparently doing this is another step in helping me to  move out. Unless they're lying to me.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 13 Dec 2009, 22:24
where do you live dude? is there anywhere you could put up signs that say "hey im trying to get a roommate?"

i mean that sounds pretty shit it really sounds like you should get the fuck outta there.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LeeC on 13 Dec 2009, 22:31
so do to some confusion I may or may not have a final at 8 am tomorrow, the thing is I thought it was thursday, but it isnt clear wheather its suppose to be monday or thursday!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 13 Dec 2009, 22:35
I don't know. I'd have to find an extremely local place, though, because I work at the grocery store and have no car.


Argh, I just want to be happy and not fucking hide. I'm pissed off that my father's more concerned about his control over the household than about his only fucking son being attacked but hey, whatever, it's par for the course.

Now I have a headache! I'm going to bed. I'll try and find another place to live tomorrow. In Germany.

Edit: Oh, I just noticed taht you asked where I lived...I'm in a tiny little place called Albion, New York. It's more redneck than when I lived in Tennessee.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jodizzle on 14 Dec 2009, 02:24
Oh my god the Beards ARE amazing!  Aaron and I wanted to sleep with all of them!

So so so good.

Also we start official Derby training on Saturday 9 January!  I have my Skate Australia, Toowoomba City Rollers have their venue for practice and a proper real coach!  After the Christmas holidays we all start for reals!  Oh god I am so excited!  Skating is the best thing!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: johnny5 on 14 Dec 2009, 02:51
I don't know. I'd have to find an extremely local place, though, because I work at the grocery store and have no car.


Argh, I just want to be happy and not fucking hide. I'm pissed off that my father's more concerned about his control over the household than about his only fucking son being attacked but hey, whatever, it's par for the course.

Now I have a headache! I'm going to bed. I'll try and find another place to live tomorrow. In Germany.

Edit: Oh, I just noticed taht you asked where I lived...I'm in a tiny little place called Albion, New York. It's more redneck than when I lived in Tennessee.

I would recommend putting on some sad music that you like and crying. I used to weep to Creep by Radiohead everyday after school after my gym teacher used to wrestle with me in his office after school.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 14 Dec 2009, 02:57
Oh my god the Beards ARE amazing!  Aaron and I wanted to sleep with all of them!

So so so good.

Also we start official Derby training on Saturday 9 January!  I have my Skate Australia, Toowoomba City Rollers have their venue for practice and a proper real coach!  After the Christmas holidays we all start for reals!  Oh god I am so excited!  Skating is the best thing!

Dude you have to come down to Sydders and do a bout with the SRDL! I now have two housemates in the league.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 14 Dec 2009, 03:16
I used to weep to Creep by Radiohead everyday after school after my gym teacher used to wrestle with me in his office after school.

Pretty sure you were weeping because you were listening to Radiohead.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 14 Dec 2009, 03:17
Oh man when Jace is burning yr music taste you know yr doing something wrong
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jodizzle on 14 Dec 2009, 03:43
I would love to NIck!  When I am bout ready.  Because it is a completely new team none of us are bout ready yet.  BUT WE WILL BE!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 14 Dec 2009, 04:08
Oh man when Jace is burning yr music taste you know yr doing something wrong

This is the truth. Not only do I like punk AND ska even though it isn't the late 70s, the 80s or the 90s. I also like crabcore.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Patrick on 14 Dec 2009, 04:57
I Hate My Life Thread,

I might've impregnated my ex due to condom breakage 2 days ago. We're both scared shitless. On top of that, I lost my fucking job today.

If I don't get hired somewhere else within the next uh 10 days I'm basically left with no choice but to join the military. I am pretty royally fucked, I really don't have a fucking thing for options.

Love,
Me!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LeeC on 14 Dec 2009, 05:45
why 10 days?  :-(

jodizzle, awesome avatar, looks like it goes on forever.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 14 Dec 2009, 06:06
Morning after pills work up to 5 days after, fyi.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 14 Dec 2009, 06:09
I have three of those in my medicine cabinet. When you go into Planned Parenthood for birth control they give you a little bag full of condoms and Plan B pills. Now I pretty much look like a ho. Whoops.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Metope on 14 Dec 2009, 06:12
No, if you were a ho you wouldn't have any of those pills left.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 14 Dec 2009, 06:14
I have three of those in my medicine cabinet. When you go into Planned Parenthood for birth control they give you a little bag full of condoms and Plan B pills. Now I pretty much look like a ho. Whoops.

How dare you take control of your own body.

You slut.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 14 Dec 2009, 06:27
Yep I'm going straight to hell. Nice knowing you guys!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ladybug on 14 Dec 2009, 06:50
I've been saying that for seven semesters now.

I'm getting a bit better, though! But only a little bit.

Christmas break is awesome. And I had to skip over 25 pages of blog thread recently and felt a little bit bad, but a busy fall will do that, I guess :/ Had to work on a customer-driven project, in which we were supposed to develop a product and a report of about 200 pages. The amount of work expected was about 25 hours per week (this counts the same as two regular classes), but that is about 20 hours more on average per week than I have worked on any class ever (excluding lectures, I suppose), except during exam time. It was, uhm, stressful.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Drill King on 14 Dec 2009, 07:55
Hey guys, I need some advice.

I am moving out of my apartment soon(hopefully! if I get this new place), and I thought I was leaving my roommate/friend on amicable terms. I came home today to see that all my things had be taken out of the general apartment and thrown haphazardly into my room. Several drawings, and very important sentimental photographs got torn/crinkled/bent, as well as my important papers box getting thrown upside down and everything is a mess and I am really distraught and don't know what to do. I don't want to go back there until I absolutely must to get my things, but I don't really have anywhere to stay except my boyfriend's, I'd be staying here for like a week or so if I ask but I don't know if that is an okay thing to do but I am really just not able to handle going back there with the fight that we're having.

Also, I was going to leave all my furniture(IE all the stuff in the apartment) there so she wouldn't have to get new stuff, should I be vengeful and try and sell it and/or take all the things that are mine and not leave her anything? Like, all the utensils and plates and cups, I bought, our toaster, microwave, etc are all mine. I don't know if this is the bad reaction but uh help
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 14 Dec 2009, 08:20
If she's going to be a cunt about it then you are more than within your rights to take all your shit and do whatever you want with it. When Lunchy moved out it was totally amicable and she still took all of her stuff with her (though she did leave us the cutlery which was really nice of her - Thank you Lunchy :)). If she has decided to be an immature arsehole about it then you should absolutely take and/or sell your stuff. See if you can sell your stuff to her! I bought Lunchy's dining table!! (Thank you Lunchy :))
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Drill King on 14 Dec 2009, 08:33
I am going to likely actively avoid interacting with her to be perfectly honest.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 14 Dec 2009, 08:38
Also good!

Still, take your stuff. If you don't take your stuff, at least be sure to leave it in a non-functional condition.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Gemmwah on 14 Dec 2009, 08:56
Agreed. Bitch is a douche, take everything that's yours.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Caleb on 14 Dec 2009, 09:01
God Roommates suck.  Even if you are friends with them.

I suppose they might have been busy with other stuff and were in a hurry when they put all the stuff in your room but I don't know why they wouldn't had talked to you first.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 14 Dec 2009, 09:16
Not always true! I lived with my best friend for 9 months and it was awesome! We play in the same band and work in the same office. It was cool, we got to hang out all the time and play video games and listen to metal. Fun times!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 14 Dec 2009, 09:41
Agreed.  I had good times with roommates (mostly).  I became best friends with somebody by living with her for two years.  Pretty much the only people I talk to that I knew in Charleston are people who used to be my roommates.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 14 Dec 2009, 09:49
My last three roommates have been:

One lying Mexican who wouldn't pay rent because he claimed he was robbed (and he is a terrible liar)
One MySpace whore who had crabs (according to someone who did her laundry)
And one really creepy furry who drew pictures of Harley Quinn all over the walls in provocative poses because he wanted to have sex with her. They are still up and creepy as fuck.

I have had terrible luck with roommates.


Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 14 Dec 2009, 10:01
I live alone and it was the best decision I've ever made. Living alone RULES.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Caleb on 14 Dec 2009, 10:23
Living alone DOES RULE!

I don't have to worry about dealing with someone' shit.  I was always an awesome roommate and everyone just took advantage of me.  Never again!

Everyone who has good luck with nice roommates?  You only remind me that I have not.  You suck.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ackblom12 on 14 Dec 2009, 10:35
Living alone is well worth the extra rent.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 14 Dec 2009, 10:38
I don't make nearly enough money to live alone. If I were to be able to find a place that had like, water, heat and electricity included for 600 a month I could split it with someone and hope I don't wake up to find them standing over my bed while I sleep with a hardon again (that wasn't even my roommate that was my fucking creepy ass uncle I want him to DIE (argh I am still so fucking creeped by that (he's like 50 years old and still lives with his parents, fucker needs to die))
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ladybug on 14 Dec 2009, 10:40
I was sort of skeptical about how living alone would make me into a hermit, because the past three years I've shared a kitchen with 6 other people, and most of them have been pretty nice, and it was sort of..forced socializing, but it was mostly okay, and I figured if I lived alone I wouldn't get that, and I'm not the most social person otherwise.

This year I was the only one left out of the 7 who lived here last year (one was done studying, two got together and moved in together, two got an apartment with another girl, one got an apartment with a bunch of other friends), and all of the new people suck so fucking much. The kitchen is dirty ALL THE TIME (people have one week each where they're supposed to keep it clean, and it never happens. I am not a neat person, but jesus, it is gross.), and they say hi maybe one out of five times, and the whole mood on the floor is just generally bad.

I don't think living alone would suck as much now. I'm not more or less of a hermit now than I was last year, it just sucks a whole lot more. I should've gone for that little place I considered last spring :(
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 14 Dec 2009, 13:22
I like roommates.

I like chilling out in the living room and everyone hanging out 'n' shit.

We're all pretty good with personal space, and we're usually not at home cause we're working all day, and respecting of personal space when we need alone time.

Big change from last year though. Last year I had absolutely shit roommates.

On another note: I am flying to New York tomorrow. There I am going to be hanging out in a two room flat with my parents. Then I am going snowboarding in Canada!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: glyphic on 14 Dec 2009, 13:31
I have run the gamut with roommates. I have had probably a dozen in the last six years. I am still friends with five of them. One of the worst used my guitar to smash goldfish crackers into my favorite rugs. One of the best is painting me a happy robot dancing his way through a city while shooting buildings with rockets.

I am now living alone and while the privacy is fantastic and I don't have to worry about my stuff as much, I get lonely for friends. Very lonely.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 14 Dec 2009, 13:48
I have lived alone for almost a year now and I am going mad, I hate it. I need people to talk to and hang out with otherwise I get heck of depressed.
The things you learn!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 14 Dec 2009, 15:01
I just submitted an application for post graduate study *fingers crossed*.

Two of my references still have to fill in their parts though. Not so cool.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 14 Dec 2009, 15:59
When I get back from my trip I am going to live alone because fuck this roommates thing, it is bullshit and I do not like it. I think I'm also going to buy a scion xb, they are pretty nice to drive and I had the chance to drive my friend's on saturday. Its a good car.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 14 Dec 2009, 16:17
I wouldn't mind living by myself except that I work from home so I would get terribly lonely and depressed being by myself all day and all night.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 14 Dec 2009, 16:29
This is why you buy fifteen cats.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 14 Dec 2009, 16:33
at least.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 14 Dec 2009, 16:34
Also brag thread I just took a call from AAP, one of the big news companies in Australia.

They wanted to know which video production company we used for a bunch of videos we put out from a conference/forum/awards thing we did last year, 'cause they thought they were pretty well done and they need someone to do some video work, despite having their own video journalists.

Except we didn't use a production company, it was all me. Wooo!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Metope on 14 Dec 2009, 16:40
I've never had roommates because I actually really enjoy living on my own. When I was looking for a student apartment I specifically only applied for the ones with no shared facilities, because I don't know how well I could handle it since my habits would probably annoy the crap out of a potential roommate. I am messy, I like playing loud music and I often stay up till like 3 or 4 am. When my boyfriend moved in I expected it to turn into hell pretty quickly since the apartment is roughly the size of an average shed, with bedroom, kitchen and a tiny corner for a desk all in one, but it actually turned out really well! I guess I adjust more easily to different ways of living than I thought, so maybe a roommate wouldn't be so bad when I finally move out of here.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 14 Dec 2009, 16:42
I have lived alone for almost a year now and I am going mad, I hate it. I need people to talk to and hang out with otherwise I get heck of depressed.
The things you learn!

But you never wanted to hang out!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: johnny5 on 14 Dec 2009, 17:02
I used to weep to Creep by Radiohead everyday after school after my gym teacher used to wrestle with me in his office after school.

Pretty sure you were weeping because you were listening to Radiohead.


YES! Great post. thanks for not posting your usual moronic bullshit

i am pretty sure i listen to radiohead, because growing up we were poor and lived in a tiny house. My sister and I slept in one bed and my parents in the other IN THE SAME ROOM. Needless to say, we were awakened many nights to hear and see my dad fucking my mom or my mom sucking on my dad. that shit never goes away. If you want to fuck up your kids and completely confuse them, let them hear and see you having sex, that'll do the trick.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 14 Dec 2009, 17:12
Roommates are really just a matter of finding ones you are compatible with. I have had both terrible roommates (like the one in the dorms who liked to watch porn and jerk off while I was trying to sleep) and really good roommates (my current one lets me steal his alcohol and lets me borrow his car whenever I need to). Hell, my current roommate is usually in bed by 11 every night and I'm usually up until 3 listening to music, yet we still get along really well.

That said, it appears that he and his girlfriend think that I am an alcoholic. Their Hannukah gifts to me were a bottle of grey goose and a hip flask.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 14 Dec 2009, 17:24
On the bright side, you have the sort of roommate that gets you stuff for Hannukah.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 14 Dec 2009, 17:25
Very true. Although, I didn't expect this so I had to ask his girlfriend for something he wanted when a present for me appeared under the fake 2 foot christmas tree (we're an interfaith household.....which is funny considering that we are both atheists).
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 14 Dec 2009, 17:53
You need a diary, either paper or digital that you carry on you all the time. Then you jsut have to get in the habit of putting things into it. It's pretty much the only way... I'm quite forgetful myself.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 14 Dec 2009, 17:55
or start writing on your arm.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Metope on 14 Dec 2009, 17:56
Don't worry, it's only the first round that is closed, you can still apply. In fact, you can apply for courses throughout the entire semester! If any of the courses are full, just mail the person in charge of things (I can help you find out who that is) and they'll try to get you in anyway. My first semester ever I was sick for the first month and didn't know I had to register for subjects at all. When I got there I still managed to get into all the subjects I wanted with no problems, even though one of them was filled up. Lost a month of classes and reading though, which kinda sucked.

on another note: Blog thread, help me sleep please.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 14 Dec 2009, 18:01
stop reading the internet and close your eyes and lie still for eight hours?

or mix a double g&t and put on some diverting-yet-not-to-engaging old movie with the volume pretty low. this usually works for me!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Metope on 14 Dec 2009, 18:04
I did try to sleep for one hour with Bedhead on really really low, and I still didn't fall asleep. I mean, if Bedhead on really low can't make you fall asleep, nothing can!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 14 Dec 2009, 18:07
I used to weep to Creep by Radiohead everyday after school after my gym teacher used to wrestle with me in his office after school.

Pretty sure you were weeping because you were listening to Radiohead.
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Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Metope on 14 Dec 2009, 18:08
No moleskines! Get rid of my shitty old phone and get a proper phone with a calendar. A moleskine doesn't have an alarm, a phone does!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 14 Dec 2009, 18:09
I used to weep to Creep by Radiohead everyday after school after my gym teacher used to wrestle with me in his office after school.

Pretty sure you were weeping because you were listening to Radiohead.
TROLLFACE
Can I help you officer?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 14 Dec 2009, 18:17
I don't even know who is trolling who anymore.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 14 Dec 2009, 18:44
I um
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 14 Dec 2009, 19:00
No moleskines! Get rid of my shitty old phone and get a proper phone with a calendar. A moleskine doesn't have an alarm, a phone does!

Agreed.  I used my phone as my calendar and I never double-booked a gig (except when I had already accepted one and the another one for many times the money came along), nor did I ever forget anything.  I have stopped because there are so many things in place to help me remember.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 14 Dec 2009, 19:08
problem with that is you can't update it instantly.

tryin to look out for you dogg!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 14 Dec 2009, 19:10
I have three of those in my medicine cabinet. When you go into Planned Parenthood for birth control they give you a little bag full of condoms and Plan B pills. Now I pretty much look like a ho. Whoops.

What. They don't give me a goodie bag. Or wait, do you actually pick up your prescription there? Well, then again, there is a basket right on the counter when you're about to leave full of free condoms.

Also, I know both of these relate to the last page, but jeebus Andy, your roommate is a straight up bitch. If she damages any of your stuff, demand that she pay for it. Seriously. Don't take any shit from her. Also it might be a good idea to box up your stuff and see if your boyfriend is willing to hold on to some of it, just in case she decides to you know, set it all on fire or something. (Considering that's what I'd do to someone who pulled that shit on me... See, this is why I live in a spherical hell...)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 14 Dec 2009, 19:12
I did try to sleep for one hour with Bedhead on really really low, and I still didn't fall asleep. I mean, if Bedhead on really low can't make you fall asleep, nothing can!

I used to have big problems with insomnia due to thinking too much so I couldn't actually fall asleep, but I found that a movie or tv show was much better than music as it actually distracted me from thinking, whereas the music just faded into the background.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 14 Dec 2009, 19:15
I can't sleep with music at all. It creeps into my brain and I wake up thinking about chord progressions or humming along. Maybe try ambient sounds? Like get recordings of running water, passing cars, nature noises, etc. Those have helped me in the past.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 14 Dec 2009, 19:19
Do you guys have any tips for remembering things? I have tried calendars, both digital and paper. The problem is I forget to write things in them.

I email myself reminders, often multiple times. As in, I'll email myself when I first learn of something I want to remember (since I got an iphone, I'll sometimes even send this email while sitting in a restaurant or wherever immediately after the phone conversation ends,) and then I'll email it to myself again whenever the message is almost to the bottom of the first page of my inbox. That way on the day I need to do whatever it is, when I'm routinely checking through all my new messages there will be the reminder.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Dimmukane on 14 Dec 2009, 19:34
I use Google Tasks a lot...since I generally check my main Gmail account at least a dozen times a day, it's easy to see what needs doing.  It doesn't buzz me or anything when I hit a due date, which would be convenient, but it has helped tremendously this past semester.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 14 Dec 2009, 19:42
I have a pretty good memory. Good enough to remember assignments anyway.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 14 Dec 2009, 19:48
This is why you buy fifteen cats.

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/Spluff/catlady.gif)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 14 Dec 2009, 19:51
Like get recordings of running water

Not recommended if really makes you have to pee and get up four times a night
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 14 Dec 2009, 19:53
you guys are weak i fall asleep to music so easily. unfortunately i wake the fuck up when the album is done.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 14 Dec 2009, 19:55
The only time music has ever put me to sleep was when I saw Puddle of Mudd in concert.

Not even kidding, I was eight rows away from the band that sounded like a badly loaded washing machine, and I fell asleep.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Cernunnos on 14 Dec 2009, 20:09
I can't sleep with music at all. It creeps into my brain and I wake up thinking about chord progressions or humming along. Maybe try ambient sounds? Like get recordings of running water, passing cars, nature noises, etc. Those have helped me in the past.

on this note, you may want to look into the following musics, some of which might be found on our very own mf thread:
Helios
Aphex twin's selected ambient works volume II (one of the versions of this has a track called "stone in focus" which is absolutely ideal for bedtime music. Been listening to this at bedtime for literally years now.)
Stars of the Lid
Eluvium has produced some music that works very well but my knowledge of their (his?) back catalog is very limited.

Tommy would also suggest an album by a guy named Chris Herbert entitled mezzotint. I haven't heard it though.

Iv'e found an alternate strategy that works pretty well is to just turn on a fan.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 14 Dec 2009, 20:16
oh no dude eluvium has a pretty nice back catalouge
 
i mean trl put out a 7 lp box set of his stuff that is a bunch of music
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 14 Dec 2009, 20:19
ya'll are crazy. know what's the best thing to fall asleep to? silence. i'm pretty sure i'm lucky on that one, as i can pass out anytime, anywhere, anyhow. i'm so good at falling asleep
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 14 Dec 2009, 20:58
Silence is best, but when there's no silence, the best music for me is thrash metal.  Quieter stuff tends to have more dynamic contrast, but thrash metal can just be noise if you don't pay attention to it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 14 Dec 2009, 22:32
INTERNET, I SEEK YOUR MEDICAL ADVICE.


I ask you because I have very few female friends, and not much parental support. This post may get kinda gross, and t.m.i-y. Just a heads up.


For the past few weeks, I've been experiencing some increasingly bad stomach cramps, as well as feeling very sick/vomiting, very tired, and having cramps on par with regular period cramps, same area and all. I've recently(this month being the end of my second month) started a new birth control, and have since had very short/small period, as in, two days with very very very little blood. And the blood that has come about has been basically been what has been described as "implantation blood." I don't think I'm pregnant, because both times that I was supposed to have my period, I've had those short/small periods. But I have no clue. Googling my symptoms tells me I either have liver problems, or am pregnant. I am super adamant about not going to the doctor or hospital(bad experiences), but I am to the point where I've taken two days off work because it has been so bad, so I'm it. I don't know what it could be. Should I just say fuck it and go to the doctor even though I a)hate the doctor, and b)my medical insurance doesn't kick in until next month(fucking lame)?





Aphex twin's selected ambient works volume II (one of the versions of this has a track called "stone in focus" which is absolutely ideal for bedtime music. Been listening to this at bedtime for literally years now.)


As for sleep music, I second this. My boyfriend listens to this and Pink Floyd, and Ghosts by NIN for sleep. If I can't sleep, I typically listen to his snoring. Oddly enough, it knocks me the fuck out. I don't know if its because its "white noise," or if it is sounds of someone sleeping, or because its comforting knowing that he is there, or what, but it does the job nicely.




Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 14 Dec 2009, 22:34
Go to the doctor
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 14 Dec 2009, 23:48
Yeah really, go to the doctor.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 15 Dec 2009, 00:39
It is still possible to have very light periods if you're pregnant.
I learnt this reading some kind of Cosmo: I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant Until A Baby Came Out special thing.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BeoPuppy on 15 Dec 2009, 01:57
Go to the doctor.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jodizzle on 15 Dec 2009, 02:29
It is still possible to have very light periods if you're pregnant.
I learnt this reading some kind of Cosmo: I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant Until A Baby Came Out special thing.

I hate those terrifying stories of doom.  I look forward to uterus season every month, because it means  I can shout HOORAH YOU DID NOT FILL ME WITH SPAWN at Aaron.  And if it is say, 12 hours late I cry hysterically until it kicks in.

HOORAH!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 15 Dec 2009, 03:14
Jodie you should use your menstrual blood like war-paint to paint your face and shout "UNCONQUERED!!!" in your boyfriend's face.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jodizzle on 15 Dec 2009, 03:26
Ewewewew Can't I just shout UNCONQUERED without smearing bits of my uterus on my face?


If I ever went to prison and got a knuckle tattoo it would say BABY FREE
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 15 Dec 2009, 03:45
That is a serious contender for Page Break Of The Month.
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Post by: scarred on 15 Dec 2009, 03:46
Sigging the top one
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Post by: Gemmwah on 15 Dec 2009, 04:41
sigging the bottom one.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Patrick on 15 Dec 2009, 05:09
Went job hunting today. Picked up a million apps. Not 24 hours after I found out I'd been sacked, I'm out looking. Should be at least something to impress potential employers.

In the downtime during my unemployment, I'm working on a guitar and vocals only version of "Stupidity Tries" by Elliott Smith. I want to see if I can do something solid with just me and my electric guitar, and still make it sound good without needing drums or other instruments. An exercise in production technique, as well as an opportunity to create a good, relatively simplistic (yet still fulfilling) alternative arrangement. Only gonna be two guitar tracks and two vocal tracks. Wish me luck.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Drill King on 15 Dec 2009, 05:23
If I don't get that apartment I'm going to commit suicide because no where I can live will ever live up to my fantasy. Which is this apartment.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 15 Dec 2009, 05:26
Calling the doctor. I also have a fever of 102.8.


Also, I am up and posting at 6:45am because I had a series of horrible, terrifying dreams, and now can't sleep. They were all weird and I woke up to scared to leave the bed. I made my boyfriend come to the bathroom with me so I could pee.

Anyway, the dreams went...:

Dream 1) I was one of the Bolyn girls, and my boyfriend was the kind they were after. We were all in a modern day grocery store, but it was all post-apocalypic, with no electricity, and very few displays being very dimly lit. It was hectic in there, yet I was not stressed. I could see my boyfriend further up the aile, making out with my sister, who I'm not sure who that was supposed to represent(does that make sense? I could tell that my boyfriend was who he was, yet he had the apperence of the king, and I could tell who I was yet I looked nothing like myself). I was going through this freezer filled with meat. One side was ground beef, and the other side was all organs. I needed to get ground beef for dinner but my boyfriend is really picky about what he'll grill so I had to find a certain kind, but all of it was bad, spoiled and slightly frozen, and covered in blood. To the point where blood was getting everywhere, it covered my arms and my clothes. I couldn't find anything in the ground meat, so I decided to try to find steaks or something in the organ pile. All of the organs are in good condition, except they are organs you/we don't typically eat. Intestines, heart, brain(so many brains. Some looked like human brains. Some were hollowed out and looked like the coconut husks I saw in this video I watch recently about octopuses), and kidneys(which freaked me out because in the dream I recalled a story I just read about an old Jewish man who had his  kidney removed during his time in a concentration camp. Without any medicine. It was horrifiying). I can't find any meat, so I give up and go to rest on a pile of bodies(unsure if they are dead or alive), and reflect on life. Then I have to be a judge for an online match of MTG between my boyfriend and some guy.(A.I don't think they have judges for such a thing, and B.I doubt they'd let me be a judge of a match involving my boyfriend, even if I had all the year of experience and qualifications to be a judge) Judging the match, I am teasing my boyfriend a lot and being really flirty and sexual with him. The other guy says he feels it isn't appropiate, and we agree, and he ofters that we disregard that game, and we agree to, and then I type something that crashes my entire laptop, and can't judge because of it. I feel like I let everyone down, but am apathetic toward it.

Dream 2) my boyfriend and I have a house with a driveway and a son named Coltrane, and a border collie named Rex.  We are all working in the driveway together. Our neighbor is also outside. He has always been friendly and we regarded him as a grandpa like figure. We recently learned that he is a registered sex offender, something involving boys our son's age(6 or 7). We remain nice to him, but don't want our son over there alone. But the man is outside working, and our son runs over and starts asking him all these questions about what he is doing like kids tend to do, and we are fine with him being over there because we can see them, but then the neighbor keeps trying to get our son to come in his garage where we wouldn't be able to see him, and then he turns his music up so loud that we can't hear them. Finally, we call Coltrane back over, and he comes running over unharmed, but the dog does not. After a few minutes, Rex yelps and comes limping back to us. The neighbor smashed his foot somehow. When I woke up, I realized that the neighbor was going to kill the dog to get to our son. Wtf

Dream 3) in this dream, one of my younger brother's(I assume its one of my brothers. I get a brotherly feel from him, but can't actually place who he is plus he has super dark skin and all of my siblings are pasty) is 18 and livng with us. Not being freshly 18, and acting well enough like an adult, and us having a good relationship, he asks me to take him to a porn store. At which point I ask him why he doesn't just walk since there is one right up the street.  But he really wants me to go with him. In the dream, I can tell that he is gay. He is undenibly gay, but in the dream he hasn't even come out to himself.

Later he and I are looking at random things online, videos and pictures. At one point this form comes up, asking me to describe something. Not paying attention, I assume it is about the pictures. Very steam of conciously I describe the videos and pictures. One of the pictures was a skateboard with all these radical slogans painted on it, one being "think like a boy", so I typed that into the form. Later, we find out that the form is for a muslim dating site. At the time we think its very funny, and laugh at the end result, but in my "awake mind"(I'm vaugely certain that this was my asleep self judging my mind. Kind of like how I knew I disappointed people in dream 1, but my dream self did not care. Well my sleep self was judging harshly), I'm reading the profile, and am vaguely disturbed by my stream of thought.



So those are my fucked up dreams. Wtf wtf wtf. I do not understand any of them. None of them make any sense. I will never take melatonin and pain medicine at the same time ever again.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 15 Dec 2009, 05:28
Also, I apologize for the tl;dr. And for the lack of making sense/correct spellings/correct grammar. I just woke up.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 15 Dec 2009, 05:43
A few days ago I had a dream that Namor the Submariner and I were private detectives and that we adopted a baby girl named Penelope. Namor was a jerk. A couple of days before that I dreamed that I was a superhero (my character from the superhero thread from a ways back) and I was fighting crime with Nick Fury (played by David Hasselhoff.

My subconcious is rad.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: glyphic on 15 Dec 2009, 06:22
Not long ago, I had a dream that the ex-roommate and I were moving a boulder from one field to another and to commemorate the feat, we got matching tattoos of he and I moving the boulder with the words "Sinister Scorpion" above and "Agalog Ogloglog" below.

I have been wanting someone to draw that for quite some time.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 15 Dec 2009, 07:30
So I'm not in Finland any more! Back in gloomy Shropshire and I've gone very suddenly from six hours of training a day and salad for meals three times a day to no exercise at all and stodgy puddings after two of the three meals. I'm going to have to do something about both elements of this problem, I have lost so much weight in the last three months and gained so much muscle tone that it would be a shame to eat my way back to my original state. Especially since we start league games next term and I want to play D (need to improve my backwards skating and overall speed first).

Finland was awesome, you guys! The ice was perfect, the coaches were fantastic, the food was fairly good and because it is a sports institute it was pretty healthy. The cabins were comfortable and we got along pretty well as a team, although there was some pretty clear-cut segregation between the age groups as we were split into two cabins and they arranged it by age. I'm very glad to be home because I was exhausted all the time but it was so worth it.

Now I have to get some actual work done this week, which is hard because every day there is something to do and someone to see. Today I've not done anything at all but tomorrow my friend Lawrence is coming over for tea and then we're going out; Thursday we're probably going out in the evening with some college friends and I'm also getting my hair cut; Friday my mum is taking me shopping for new pretty clothes :) and then on Monday Jens arrives! And we're off to my dad's to explore Yorkshire and the North and have fun times in the gloomy, foggy, cold weather.

Woo.
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Post by: Metope on 15 Dec 2009, 07:46
That's awesome, May! Now I'm getting jealous of Jens again because hanging out with you is really fun and Yorkshire is really pretty, and I wish I could have gone too. It helps that it looks like we're getting a white Christmas here though, which we haven't had in a few years. Wanna go skiing and ice skating and slaloming and all the winter things I haven't done in soooo long!
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Post by: tania on 15 Dec 2009, 07:54
i am an idiot

woooo

:|
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 15 Dec 2009, 07:58
Back in gloomy Shropshire...

WAIT WHAT You're in Shropshire? Which part? I'm up in the crappy north, near Whitchurch...
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Caleb on 15 Dec 2009, 08:25
Talked to a guy who runs a local coffee shop and he was interested in doing a segment for my cable access show.

Maybe I will set up a camera and do random interviews with whoever wants to.

That might be cool.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Drill King on 15 Dec 2009, 09:17
AAAAAAAAAH HOLY SHIT I GOT THAT APARTMENT AHHHHHHHHH

I AM GOING TO LIVE WITH COOL PEOPLE AND PLAY BOARD GAMES AND HAVE A CAT AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LeeC on 15 Dec 2009, 09:20
AHH!

I keep sneezing today :(
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Caleb on 15 Dec 2009, 09:31
AND HAVE A CAT

Damn.  I wish I could have a cat.  Petting a cat is supposed to lower your blood pressure and stuff.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 15 Dec 2009, 09:58
I'm in Oswestry, but only until Monday and then not again until April. This isn't really a great place to meet me in - Yorkshire is much better or Cambridge. Actually it isn't a great place to do anything in, unless you have an interest in sheep farming.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 15 Dec 2009, 10:04
I know I know I know it's horrible. I wasn't bothered about meeting up, I was just amazed there was someone else from Shropshire on here. Most people don't seem to know the county exists, and if they do they only know the south part. Which is probably for the best, actually.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 15 Dec 2009, 10:11
AND HAVE A CAT

Damn.  I wish I could have a cat.  Petting a cat is supposed to lower your blood pressure and stuff.

Because when they claw your arm to shit and rip your veins open, you have less blood!

Thinking specifically of my grandmother's cat, who is a little shit. A big shit, actually, he's the size of a small to medium dog.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 15 Dec 2009, 10:49
I am painting tiny spaceships right now and I realize that I need painters tape so that I can get perfectly straight lines on them.

this is how much of a nerd I am
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 15 Dec 2009, 10:59
How I am kept alive now:

(http://cassland.org/images/pills1.jpg)

A day's dose:

(http://cassland.org/images/pills2.jpg)

Actually, I'm back at work full time now, and the side effects from the pills have mostly subsided.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 15 Dec 2009, 11:33
On the plus side, if you make a sudden and total recovery you could make a nice little earning out of drug dealing.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: celticgeek on 15 Dec 2009, 11:36
Actually, I'm back at work full time now, and the side effects from the pills have mostly subsided.

Last week I spent a night in the hospital due to an allergic reaction to penicillin.  Boo side effects.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 15 Dec 2009, 11:42
Damn, that's a lot of drugs.

Guys, the best way to describe myself right now is the chorus from this song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtztvaGN92A).

I've been awake for about 40 hours cause I can't sleep on airplanes. Also, I'm now in Brooklyn!

For like four days, and I'm going to spend the first one sleeping.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 15 Dec 2009, 14:55
Man, I don't think I remember even 50% of the last time I was in Brooklyn.  That might have had more to do with the guy I was staying with than anything else.

So, I got an 'A' in one class.  I'm fairly certain that instructor didn't really care how our grades came out, percentage-wise.  If he had, I'm fairly certain I would have failed due to not doing most of the homeworks, especially when he called an 83 on the final "disappointing" (which it was, but only because I was kind of expecting to destroy that exam).  Now all I have to do is pass my other class (final on Friday), and that's a class where the professor does it strictly by the numbers.

As far as work goes, I've finished the easy part of my experiment, which only took me three months, now it's time for the hard part.  Also, the teacher for the class I'm TAing is going to be out-of-town for the final, so I have to administer and grade the thing for the whole class.  The worst part is that it's on Saturday evening and I had wanted to catch one of my friends' band's show in DC (turns out he's headlining, too!) on Saturday.  Unfortunately now I won't be able to leave town until Monday at the earliest.  It might be even later unless I can get a hold of the other TAs for that class.  I'm a little bit pissed at the professor while also being slightly happy that he trusts me enough to do all that.

In personal news, I seem to have developed a problem on the pad of the middle finger on my left hand.  Do my fingers sense every time I'm going to have a gig and decide to mess themselves up?  I've also got a date tomorrow, and I'm pretty excited because she seems like a cool person.  I guess I'll find out tomorrow.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 15 Dec 2009, 15:25
Most people don't seem to know the county exists

That's because they're uncultured heathens who haven't read any A.E. Houseman.
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Post by: McTaggart on 15 Dec 2009, 15:28
I only know of Shropshire because of these coffee ads that aired here some years ago.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 15 Dec 2009, 15:32
I lived in Shropshire for a year when I was 6! My dad came up with a song about Ironbridge. I remember a) getting sick and subsequently walking around the area with dad because I couldn't really go very far in case I had to go to hospital; and b) the room I was staying in had a tiny window that I was sure witches would fly through and grab me when I was asleep.

wooooooo SHROPSHIRE!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: CardinalFang on 15 Dec 2009, 16:12
I only know of Shropshire thanks to Looney Tunes.
Deduce, You say! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYFTT5kvgAQ)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 15 Dec 2009, 16:50
Never throw a couch pillow in the wash. It will not end well.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 15 Dec 2009, 18:06
Not pregnant! Woo!


But that means that I have the flu, or possibly liver problems. Or crohns.

But probably flu. Which sucks in its own way because at this point all I can do is sit at home and drink lots of water and sleep, which makes me feel guilty.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 15 Dec 2009, 18:11
Congratulations on not having to deal with a crying shit machine!

Dear Blaggy,

I went to Roxy's Music and played a shitton of instruments today..

I've decided that I really don't like playing mandolins that much and much much much prefer the bouzouki (http://www.orleansdulcimers.com/bouzoukis.asp) (and I've already put a deposit down on one for this guy, so I just need to pay another $900 and I'll have a brand new, handmade one just to my specifications. Awesome, if I get the money).

I played a Cole Clark 12-string guitar today which was so amazing and beautiful and had the most perfect intonation. Great low end and ringing tops but nothing overpowered anything else and ohhh god. I couldn't stop playing it, but it costs like $1200. Then again the store is going out of business, so maybe I could get it for an even thousand :p

Also found out that it is probably not worth it to rehair my bow. Talked to the guy there, he said it would cost $70 and take a few months, and considering what I paid for the bow and violin ($100), it would probably be better to buy a new bow for the same price. So I'll probably go with that.

Also, the store owner can't play piano, but he can do things that make me feel like listening to 2112.
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Post by: sean on 15 Dec 2009, 19:04
bow rehair should not take a few months that is ridiculous. mine took place sometime within the duration of a week.
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Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 15 Dec 2009, 19:14
I'm guessing they'd have to send it off because they don't have somebody there who could do it him/herself.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 15 Dec 2009, 19:15
Bingo. I can't think of anywhere in Batavia that would.
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Post by: StaedlerMars on 15 Dec 2009, 19:35
so I just need to pay another $900 and I'll have a brand new, handmade one just to my specifications. Awesome, if I get the money).

Hey man, aren't you always complaining about how you don't have enough money and want to move out of your house? If instead of spending that money on that instrument, that's like three months rent right there. Unless getting that custom made instrument will make you happier than living somewhere on your own.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 15 Dec 2009, 19:37
I never said I was getting it! I'm saying it would be awesome if I could afford it, though it ain't happening for awhile yet. The only reason I've paid a hundred was because I had a different job over the summer and wasn't planning on quite moving out yet at the time. No, there's a lot of things I want and could get but am not.
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Post by: Reed on 15 Dec 2009, 20:51
Guys, I'm hungry but don't have anything to eat in the apartment.

Who wants to bring me food?
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Post by: LeeC on 15 Dec 2009, 23:15
I didnt realize how charming I was until today.  :-D
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: McTaggart on 16 Dec 2009, 01:49
I failed my first class ever too. It was solid state physics and it was talking down to me and I cannot be fucked with that. My two best marks (by a fairly large margin) are from the two most difficult units; the only two units that weren't afraid to be somewhat challenging. I wish I was at a real university :(.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Patrick on 16 Dec 2009, 06:58
Dear blag,

Becca showed up my house for no good reason and took my cat, without so much as giving me a phone call, to go visit another kitty. This, as well as the following discussion and argument regarding why I can't trust her with a goddamn thing, led her to the point of saying she was done talking about it, and me saying I was done talking about anything ever with her. Maybe this time I can fucking keep my word.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: glyphic on 16 Dec 2009, 09:23
I encourage you to stand firm to your decision.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 16 Dec 2009, 10:07
no dude totally bone her that is the best decision
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 16 Dec 2009, 10:21
Hatefuck the living christ out of her
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 16 Dec 2009, 11:07
I failed my first class ever too. It was solid state physics and it was talking down to me and I cannot be fucked with that. My two best marks (by a fairly large margin) are from the two most difficult units; the only two units that weren't afraid to be somewhat challenging. I wish I was at a real university :(.

Man, solid state physics is totally magical if you have no idea what inverse space is because your professor did the worst job of explaining it to you ever (by which I mean he was very unclear in his incorrect explanation).  I got my worst grade in a physics course in that class, because I basically had to try to reduce everything to a math problem with absolutely no physical understanding.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 16 Dec 2009, 14:10
I still don't know what inverse space is.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: glyphic on 16 Dec 2009, 14:11
I think they also call it "pink socking."
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Caleb on 16 Dec 2009, 14:17
Niiiiiice page break!   (Taken out of context)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 16 Dec 2009, 14:21
I hope that nobody looks on the previous page because it would totally dilute the awesomeness of that comment.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 16 Dec 2009, 16:37
When showing off my drugs (which don't really keep me alive - they reduce the likelihood of another event) I forgot to mention what I hope will be a much more important feature of my health.  Simply from the changes I have made in my diet (primarily drastically reducing meat and cheese, and increasing oily fish) and no other efforts I have lost 3.5kg (~half a stone, 8ib) over the last three months,.and now weigh 77.5kg.  I'd like to get down to 70kg.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: J-cob9000 on 16 Dec 2009, 17:04
yeah drama is kinkpot
Except for the two or three "good girls", we are all horny bastards.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: öde on 16 Dec 2009, 17:17
Don't be talking simple, healthy advice Paul! The only things people want to hear are about wonder drugs that will cure you of all problems resulting from a poor diet without having to change your lifestyle and habits at all!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 16 Dec 2009, 18:16
In four weeks, you too can look like an alligator...

Blaggy,

My father asked me to wake him up at 9:30. It's 9:16. Should I go in there, quietly plug in my guitar, and just start making hideous ugly and most importantly loud noises? y/n
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 16 Dec 2009, 18:34
Man, judging from your previous posts he might get his homophobic friends to beat the shit out of you. Maybe just throw a boot at him.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 16 Dec 2009, 18:35
I woke him up with violin. He's pretty pissed but he's leaving for work, so, I'm fine with that.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: negative creep on 16 Dec 2009, 19:01
Hey guess what fuckers, I'm back.

I failed miserably.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 16 Dec 2009, 19:04
At what?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: negative creep on 16 Dec 2009, 19:11
Well at starting a new life and such. See my previous post.

I'm back at square one. It's the biggest lie all over again (minus the girlfriend).

PS: I missed you guys.

PPS: what's up with meebo, is there a new password?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 16 Dec 2009, 19:47
There's a new ROOM.  Same password.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: negative creep on 16 Dec 2009, 19:52
Ah, yeah, that explains that. Would you be so kind as to direct me to that room?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 16 Dec 2009, 19:54
Apparently it's this guy right here, if that helps (I haven't been on since the new room):

I made a new Meebo Room because I broke the old one with all my name changes and logging in issues which now cause me to see all text literally six times. I am sincerely sorry, it is entirely my fault. The new room is here -

http://www.meebo.com/room/pjmeebo/ (http://www.meebo.com/room/pjmeebo/)

Exactly the same password as before. Again - I am very sorry.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: negative creep on 16 Dec 2009, 19:55
thanks!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Dimmukane on 16 Dec 2009, 21:21
I have a terrible cold and it feels like a wadded up ball of very coarse sandpaper is lodged in my throat...I swear I can taste blood in my mouth...ugh
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Metope on 17 Dec 2009, 02:23
First day after being done with all exams and I woke up with a cold. Gonna go hand it my last exam now and hope my throat doesn't burst into flames on the way over to uni. Also I have a giant zit next to my mouth that makes it look like I have herpes, funny enough this is also the day I'm gonna take my new passport photo.

Yeeeeeeah
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: ViolentDove on 17 Dec 2009, 02:34
Hey thread. You know what is awesome? Requited love is awesome.  :-)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: fatty on 17 Dec 2009, 03:02
Hey thread, do you know what is awesome? I finished my degree. Wooo!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: McTaggart on 17 Dec 2009, 04:45
Ali!

(grats)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 17 Dec 2009, 05:21
Yay!

Congrats!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 17 Dec 2009, 10:08
I just saw a car that said "Mr. Fart Touch" on the side.

What?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Yayniall on 17 Dec 2009, 11:17
400 BABIES
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 17 Dec 2009, 11:31
ENERGY FOR MEN
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 17 Dec 2009, 11:35
Wait, how did my post get deleted?


Well, anyway, the last two posts are in reference to my brother asking me to try a supplement named Pro Performance AMP Amplifed Wheybolic Extreme 60.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 17 Dec 2009, 11:56
I'm so terribly bored at work, and internet use has been monitored so strictly lately that I'm reduced to browsing the forum on my phone. Last day of this job tomorrow... sure I'll miss the money but I am honestly I can't wait to be done.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: squawk on 17 Dec 2009, 13:10
that last phrase is so confused.

Two more finals and then freedom! horrible, horrible freedom
except it won't be horrible :]
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: greenMonkey on 17 Dec 2009, 15:42
The only thing that stands between me and freedom is a 15 page term paper.  Due tomorrow evening.  Which I haven't really started.  Shit.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Patrick on 17 Dec 2009, 16:45
Dear blag,

Well, I am feeling less confident now. 'Cause it's been a couple days, haven't heard shit from anybody re: employment. I'm gonna probably walk down to the coffee shop at some point and be like "What gives, niggaz" and maybe they'll actually interview me. Same goes for True Value. I'd honestly like to just move back to Livermore and stay with some of my friends there for a while. It'd be easier to get a job there, for sure.

Haven't heard from Becca. She was supposed to be taking that pregnancy test soon. That is the only reason I will ever talk to her, is dealing with her possible pregnancy. Then again, she told me she's just going to abort it anyway if it turns out she is pregnant (which is funny, since my feelings on the matter apparently don't warrant asking about). And she told me to not bother with trying to provide any financial assistance. I've never been more happy to say that I am finally rid of her.

I truly, honestly hate my life.

Love,
Me!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 17 Dec 2009, 20:14
stick it in yer pooper?


dear bliggity blag blag,
Life is changing! I don't know what's going on, future-wise. School's out for presumably ever, knees still suck, baking is still fun but I don't do it.
What am I going to do? I do not know.
Maybe I will visit Italy plus Berlin in the new year some time. Dominik that is where you live, no?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 17 Dec 2009, 20:59
I'd honestly like to just move back to Livermore and stay with some of my friends there for a while. It'd be easier to get a job there, for sure.

doesnt sound like theres much for you where you are at the moment. whats stopping you?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 17 Dec 2009, 22:09
Patrick, how the hell did you get fired from McDonalds? It takes fuckin' effort to get fired from that place.

Also, to be fair, if she is pregnant, would you want her to have the kid? She sounds pretty fucked up and probably not the best person to raise a child, and if you don't really want anything to do with her a child is only going to complicate things. Also blah blah blah her body her right to do whatever she blah blah blah
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Christophe on 18 Dec 2009, 01:41
FUCK FUCK FUCK the connecting flight I'm supposed to take from Edinburgh to Paris on Monday was cancelled today FUCK FUCK FUCK

FUCK (http://www.flightstats.com/go/FlightStatus/flightStatusByFlightExtendedDetails.do?id=178823164&airlineCode=WX&flightNumber=5147)

Thankfully the one for the 20th (day before I'm leaving) is still scheduled but regardless FUUUUCK
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pilsner on 18 Dec 2009, 02:18
Patrick, how the hell did you get fired from McDonalds? It takes fuckin' effort to get fired from that place.

I told him not to put "cockmeat sandwich" on the menu.  But did he listen?  nooooooooooooo
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Patrick on 18 Dec 2009, 07:28
Patrick, how the hell did you get fired from McDonalds? It takes fuckin' effort to get fired from that place.

Also, to be fair, if she is pregnant, would you want her to have the kid? She sounds pretty fucked up and probably not the best person to raise a child, and if you don't really want anything to do with her a child is only going to complicate things. Also blah blah blah her body her right to do whatever she blah blah blah

Actually, it is pretty effortless when they neglect to inform you that your schedule's been changed and so you miss two days of work, back to back. They had already disposed of the previous, unaltered version of the schedule, and the schedule slip I was given had so many handwritten alterations on it (with the added bonus of not having any initials written by a manager or one of the two owner/operators) to start with, so there really was no way to prove whether or not I was telling the truth about it not being on my schedule slip.

tl;dr I think THEY put effort into me losing my job. They probably found out that I know one of the owner/operators has a history of fucking a manager or two every so often.

You know, the whole abortion thing wouldn't have even been an issue, because you're right! It is completely her choice what happens to her body. You're also correct that neither of us are ready to have a child. And if she's ever legally entitled to be anywhere near any child of mine for any period of time, then this world ain't worth living in. But it's the fact that we never so much as talked about any of it that pisses me off. Maybe it's ridiculous for me to be so upset over something that small, but damn it, that girl has never once shown me anything resembling common courtesy, and so the fact that the issue was so large when the gesture would've taken no effort whatsoever... yeah, she is not worth my time.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Patrick on 18 Dec 2009, 07:34
Oh also I am going through the motions of enlisting in the United States Marine Corps. Because I really have that little going for me right now. Unemployment (bonuses include the recession and the fact that it is the off-season) and impending eviction are two major factors forcing my hand.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimor on 18 Dec 2009, 08:15
Considering what you're saying in the relationship thread, doesn't the air force or army have a presence in or near Albania? With the language you've picked up plus some additional training, you might have a really good shot at getting deployed there by choice. Worth talking to a recruiter about if you're at all serious about this route. Otherwise, I say try to get over there on your own if at all possible. It really sounds like a place you belong.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 18 Dec 2009, 08:24
Blog thread, today I went shopping with my mum for clothes for my birthday (which isn't for months but she won't see me again before it) and got some lovely warm jumpers, long-sleeved t-shirts and a dress. I am finally starting to amass a wardrobe that is suitable for the weather! I'm typing this wearing a rollneck jumper, a fleece jacket and a woollen cardigan, and a pair of woolly gloves. It's COLD.

Also I got a haircut. I now have a fringe and fairly short, layered hair. Crazy.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Coward on 18 Dec 2009, 08:48
Oh also I am going through the motions of enlisting in the United States Marine Corps. Because I really have that little going for me right now. Unemployment (bonuses include the recession and the fact that it is the off-season) and impending eviction are two major factors forcing my hand.

Everyone joins for different reasons, friend. What I would give some consideration to is that the reasons for joining, the reasons for staying, and the reasons for making it through are not necessarily one and the same.

If you would like a measure of insight, admittedly from a British perspective, drop us a line.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 18 Dec 2009, 10:41
Also I got a haircut. I now have a fringe and fairly short, layered hair. Crazy.

Pictures!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 18 Dec 2009, 11:38
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/barmymoo/newhair.jpg)

It was curlier before I slept on it, I hope it'll be curly again after I wash it. It makes me look younger but I think it's an improvement on before.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LeeC on 18 Dec 2009, 12:30
so they canceled the final exam tomorrow due to snow.  make ups are JAN 30th.  :|
The professors is putting it up to a class vote via email.  either the class takes it Jan 30th or we keep the grades we have and he throws in a curve to represent the final.  I voted for the curve, we will have to wait and see what his decision is tomorrow.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ladybug on 18 Dec 2009, 12:50
How much snow does it take for finals to get canceled?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LeeC on 18 Dec 2009, 12:50
well this is maryland we are not used to snow, its expected to be 12-18 inches of snow.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 18 Dec 2009, 12:53
goddamn.

this is gonna be like, a straight up blizzard for us.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 18 Dec 2009, 13:06
May, I like your hair! I don't think it makes you look younger, though.

Yeah, it's going to snow here, too, which sucks, because I have to drive in it tomorrow. Which sucks because I almost got smashed into by an SUV this morning and I don't really want to drive in the snow when there are people who drive big, scary vehicles and don't really know how to drive.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 18 Dec 2009, 13:46
So I remember that like a month ago there was some discussion as to how people play quidditch in our real life.

http://www.mtv.com/videos/movies/403904/how-much-do-you-love-quidditch.jhtml

The guy who throws the ball at her in the end is a guy I went to high school with.

Yeah!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: valley_parade on 18 Dec 2009, 16:08
I can't believe this storm's missing us for once. We're marked down for 0-2" of snow.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: J-cob9000 on 18 Dec 2009, 19:11
No snow! No snow!
Also: I get presents tomorrow! Whoo.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 18 Dec 2009, 19:13
fuck you guys all i want is to go to a fucking show and the snows already fucking started.

really fuck this
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: a pack of wolves on 18 Dec 2009, 19:31
I know your pain. It's got slippy enough here that I've been advised not to go outside. Normally I love this kind of weather which makes it even worse, so at the moment,

really fuck this.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 18 Dec 2009, 19:36
I'm going to a show tonight, too! Yippee! Oh, wait, that's not the sentiment we're going for here . . . Uhm. Oops.

(I'm going to see these guys (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underground_lovers) do a reunion show. They put out one of my favourite albums of the 90s, which was called Dream It Down. Tonight will be ace.)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 18 Dec 2009, 19:49
god this is killing me i fucking love the snow i just stuck my head outside and the cold crisp air that smells like snow just took over for a second and i was like fuck yes.

but jesus shit it has been to long since ive been to a show (august) and this is monument for shits sake i hate everything.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 18 Dec 2009, 22:37
fuck so the weathermen promised me snow tomorrow and if the are now delivering then I am going to be so fucking mad.

Also I am drunk I feel like such a fucking yuppie in NYC fucking hell.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 18 Dec 2009, 22:45
I am at the goth club. There is a girl here wearing a boa and not much else. The fire dancers just left the stage. There is a guy here wearing short short short shorts. And they keep playing not very goth music. And we broke a table.


Ps. I am a little drunk. After two drinks. I ate nothing today and am sick though.


Pps. I think his shorts are boxer briefs.

Also, it has been snowing all night.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 19 Dec 2009, 00:39
So sick right now

I've been throwing up and dry heaving the last two hours and ended up being sent home early from work

I feel like the world is spinning. I think I may have the flu.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 19 Dec 2009, 00:55
high five to feeling like shit, i've somehow put my back out apparently and it hurts all the time, in a band all the way around from my back to my front at about diaphragm level. and it hurts worse when i breathe. hurts so bad i want to puke
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 19 Dec 2009, 01:01
I almost wish I was in some kind of physical pain. At least then I would have a reason for feeling so fucking wretched. I hate being so depressed all the time. Damn you emotions! Damn you all to hell!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 19 Dec 2009, 01:14
I don't really know you Brittany but I feel really bad for you and want to give you a hug now. A really, really gentle one.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 19 Dec 2009, 01:20
group hug for everyone who feels like crap now (including emotionally)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: syrupykeyboard on 19 Dec 2009, 01:41
It is nice to have Internet Friends.
*hugs*
I am tired of being miserable every day.
I am tired of running to stand still.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 19 Dec 2009, 02:18
Hey guys, sorry for giving you all my flu.  :-(
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pilsner on 19 Dec 2009, 02:49
I'm feeling great though!  Do you think maybe there's some kind of relationship?  I'm going to need everyone to singe themselves really badly, please.  Do it for science.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 19 Dec 2009, 07:27
I have singed myself before. It kind of hurts! I don't recommend it!

I, too, am feeling like crap. Most of my friends have gone home (out of state) for the holidays and the ones who are still here for whatever reason have decided not to talk to me. But my best friend is coming here from Illinois next week with her husband and daughter (my goddaughter) which will probably cheer me up. Also my job is stupid and I want to leave. But mostly I'm just lonely and this is pretty much the reason I don't like the holidays. :( Also this appears to be the season of many funerals. I don't like funerals...
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: valley_parade on 19 Dec 2009, 07:48
But mostly I'm just lonely and this is pretty much the reason I don't like the holidays.

Yep. That one.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 19 Dec 2009, 07:58
I'm really cold.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ladybug on 19 Dec 2009, 08:06
Me too, even though I've got two wool blankets over me. My parents are working themselves warm, so they refuse to acknowledge that it's fucking freezing here. Working on the computer does not make it less freezing :(

Oh, and I'm fucking sick of being compared to people who are super outgoing and social (such as one of my brothers or a childhood friend whose mother just came by and talked about how great her son was, and how he came home for Christmas, ate a meal and then left to hang out with friends), as if I'm somehow pathetic and less worthy than them just because I don't come home, have 20+ friends here and spend all of my time with them. Sure, I wouldn't mind being a bit more outgoing and social, but I also don't hate my life and I'm actually relatively comfortable with not being like them.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Patrick on 19 Dec 2009, 10:12
Considering what you're saying in the relationship thread, doesn't the air force or army have a presence in or near Albania? With the language you've picked up plus some additional training, you might have a really good shot at getting deployed there by choice. Worth talking to a recruiter about if you're at all serious about this route. Otherwise, I say try to get over there on your own if at all possible. It really sounds like a place you belong.

I'm talking with my mom at this very moment over AIM, and she's saying there's a slim but reasonable possibility that I could move back to Albania permanently. I have connections and such there, and I know a network of Albania's best and brightest musicians (as well as a number of Kosovo's, too). I'm really considering that option, and you have no idea how appealing it is to me right now.

Hell, it could make a big stir in Albania if some of my best buddies from the show and I formed a band. Wonder how quickly we'd storm the music industry with a supergroup like that. We did it at a bar one night playing "Zombie" and got an exceptionally warm reception, so hey, it could work.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Dimmukane on 19 Dec 2009, 10:13
This snow is nice and all, but it also means my bestest friend can't make it back from Arizona today...oh, well, I've got beer and video games for now.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 19 Dec 2009, 10:32
i took 6 ibuprofen last night so i could sleep and now my back is magically not hurty. good timing too, cuz i've got my friend's wedding to go to tonight. YEAH gonna dress up all pretty and dance

aww jens that is a sad and good story though.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LeeC on 19 Dec 2009, 10:46
well, im snowed in.  And the only person I have to hang around with is the person everyone says I should run away from haha.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 19 Dec 2009, 12:15
It's great that you were there to help him out, Jens; imagine what it would have been like for him if no one was around.

I didn't get much work done today (if I continue to work at the rate I've been doing so far this holiday, I might have finished revising my first term by the time I graduate, except I wouldn't graduate because I wouldn't have done any of the rest of the three years' worth of work) but I did finish booking train tickets around the country for when Jens is here, and sorted out where we're sleeping all but one night (including me getting to visit a friend I haven't seen in months on my way home :)) so that is good. Also I wrapped presents for my mum and stepdad, which is the extent of my Christmas shopping so far. I'm really not very ready this year. It doesn't feel much like Christmas, it just feels like I'm living in a chest freezer. Actually it isn't too bad today as we have all three stoves lit, but the downside is that the pine smoke is irritating my eyes. Can't have it all ways.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Drill King on 19 Dec 2009, 13:31
GOING TO THE SYMPHONY MY LIFE IS COOL

Also today I helped build a bookshelf and stained it! it is cool to do these things!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LeeC on 19 Dec 2009, 13:41
daww no one wants to go in the snow and play with me, so I went out anyways.  Now im in my apt. wearing my hugh hefner like robe, drinking rum and watching clone high.  Life is good.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: A Wet Helmet on 19 Dec 2009, 16:13
well, im snowed in. 

Me too.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 19 Dec 2009, 17:07
GOING TO THE SYMPHONY MY LIFE IS COOL

What are they playing?

So, I had to administer the final exam and I think there was some important information left out of the exam, so I made up some values to give to the class.  I'm really hoping that the information was necessary to complete the problem, because otherwise I just screwed up one of the problems for the entire class.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jodizzle on 19 Dec 2009, 17:49
Hey guys!  It was my birthday on Thursday and Aaron gave me a big plush catbus as well as made me amazing derby shirts, one of which is a really awesome Lil Outlaw shirt which is raaaad.

I had my birthday party last night and it rained and half my friends who promised they would come didnt come but I drank 3 quarters of a bottle of bacardi and I was very drunk and then sober and then hungover and then I went to bed!  We had a bbq nom!

Also, my job is the best.  We got our Christmas bonuses on Friday.  $400 Christmas bonus WOOOOOO! Thanks awesome job.
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Post by: sean on 19 Dec 2009, 17:58
goddamn i have been hermiting it up in my haus for the past 3 days if i dont get out soon i may explode.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 19 Dec 2009, 19:53
Guys, do puppies ever shut up?

It was bad enough when they were stampeding each other constantly like The Who were putting out a free concert, but now they've gone into full riot and scream mode. Seriously, my house is filled with the sounds of puppies being ground up for meat while alive, because they feel like making as much noise as possible. The last litter wasn't like this, I don't know why this one is...probably looking at each other all, "I've seen you motherfuckers for five weeks now, and when I snap, you're all the first ones to go."
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Post by: MrBlu on 19 Dec 2009, 21:42
So a guy with the same name as me added me on Facebook... And he dresses in drag... What?
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Post by: JD on 19 Dec 2009, 22:14
Does he look like you? Minus the drag part.
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Post by: syrupykeyboard on 19 Dec 2009, 22:18
Doppelgangers; proven through the Science of Facebook.
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Post by: Liz on 20 Dec 2009, 02:14
http://www.cocacolazero.com/index.jsp

Click "facial profiler"
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Post by: Zingoleb on 20 Dec 2009, 05:21
Tommy, you're fucking sick. Seriously.

Frying them is the only way to go.

So a guy with the same name as me added me on Facebook... And he dresses in drag... What?

Sorryyyy duuuuude
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Post by: Barmymoo on 20 Dec 2009, 05:26
I'm a bit concerned, Manchester airport is currently closed. I'm really, really hoping it's open tomorrow when Jens is supposed to arrive :S Jens, if you're around, have you heard anything?


Edit: it's back open now, but if it keeps snowing I'm not sure what it'll be like early tomorrow morning. I will keep my fingers crossed!
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Post by: David_Dovey on 20 Dec 2009, 08:52
http://www.cocacolazero.com/index.jsp

Click "facial profiler"

When I did this it came up with a girl  :-(
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Post by: Liz on 20 Dec 2009, 08:58
Mine came up with a string of uggos and a cross-eyed girl.

I think they are trying to tell me something.
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Post by: Lines on 20 Dec 2009, 09:01
Mine didn't come up with any at all.
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Post by: David_Dovey on 20 Dec 2009, 09:07
yr unique
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Post by: Metope on 20 Dec 2009, 09:08
Mine didn't come up with anything either. And I was so excited to see who would come up since my facebook pic is currently a pokemon.
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Post by: Lines on 20 Dec 2009, 09:10
I changed the picture and it matched me with someone I look nothing like, but our heads were tilted in the same direction and had similar expressions.

I know, I was hoping a pokemon would come up, too!
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Post by: StaedlerMars on 20 Dec 2009, 09:12
So I walked into this guy in a store today and the shopkeeper told me it was Jonathan Safran Foer who's new book I was buying as a christmas present for my dad.

God damnit.
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Post by: pilsner on 20 Dec 2009, 09:13
Yeah he lives in Brooklyn.  I've seen him give a talk, he's a cool guy.  Next time you run into him, tell him pilsner says hi.
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Post by: Johnny C on 20 Dec 2009, 09:20
Jonathan Safran Foer who's new book I was buying as a christmas present for my dad

your dad likes precious personal exceptionalism and hand-wringing passive-aggressive attacks on any unintellectual churl who makes the mistake of eating animal flesh??
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Post by: pilsner on 20 Dec 2009, 09:21
What if he bought Everything is Illuminated though.
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Post by: Metope on 20 Dec 2009, 09:40
It was his new book though, so pretty sure it wasn't.


hand-wringing passive-aggressive attacks on any unintellectual churl who makes the mistake of eating animal flesh
Also I'm about half ways in this book and I haven't encountered any of these yet. I dunno, to me it just seems like he wants to get the facts out there.
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Post by: StaedlerMars on 20 Dec 2009, 09:42
your dad likes precious personal exceptionalism and hand-wringing passive-aggressive attacks on any unintellectual churl who makes the mistake of eating animal flesh??

No, my dad loves arguing with people who do what you just described.
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Post by: jhocking on 20 Dec 2009, 12:33
omfg I'm less than 29 hours from my flight to CT, I still have to get Christmas presents for my mom and sisters, I still have some freelance work I want to get wrapped up before I leave, I still haven't eaten at all yet today, but I've been reading articles on tvtropes.com for the last 36 hours straight and I just found my way to this page:
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TVTropesWillRuinYourLife

now they tell me


ADDITION: wait did I just infect all of you too? so sorry

(http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/tab_explosion.png)
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Post by: jhocking on 20 Dec 2009, 12:49
wait I just remembered how I ended up on tvtropes to begin with

God, I miss Freakazoid. Oh Hey, an excuse to link TVTropes. (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CandleJack)

FUCK YOU
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Post by: Dliessmgg on 20 Dec 2009, 13:23
I've been reading articles on tvtropes.com for the last 36 hours straight

Pro tip: Firefos can save your tabs when you close it, if you need a pause.
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Post by: Reed on 20 Dec 2009, 14:02
There is a very good chance that I have managed to fuck my life over.

Awesome!
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Post by: Barmymoo on 20 Dec 2009, 14:04
Things I shoud have done today:
Packed
Read textbooks
Revised

Things I did instead:
Started working on a very pretty website for my ice hockey club

It is very pretty, even if I do say so myself. The one I'm replacing is shocking, all frames and tables and "Untitled Document" and years out of date.
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Post by: jhocking on 20 Dec 2009, 16:20
Pro tip: Firefos can save your tabs when you close it, if you need a pause.

Alternatively, I don't even need to turn off Firefox, I can just shut the lid of my laptop. Which is what I finally worked up the willpower to do 3 hours ago, and then go shopping and eat dinner. Unfortunately, I still have the freelance work to do and oh my god there are 30 unread tabs still

(for the record, I was exaggerating but only slightly. I really hadn't eaten breakfast or lunch today, but I did sleep a couple hours and take a shower.)
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Post by: Patrick on 20 Dec 2009, 16:33
Dear blag,

I just gave Dante, my cat, over to Becca. He's the last thing in my life that she still had any claim over. Normally I'd be saying "Go fuck and/or kill yourself" but I'd rather concede, knowing it's the last thing. Now she has absolutely no reason to ever contact me again. I hope she does well enough in life to keep him happy, but I can't say the same about keeping her happy. She doesn't deserve happiness. It's not a liar's privilege to be happy.

Love,
Me!
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Post by: Slick on 20 Dec 2009, 17:07
Weaknesses and faults do preclude a person from deserving any form of satisfaction or pleasure in their existence.
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Post by: jhocking on 20 Dec 2009, 17:22
There is a very good chance that I have managed to fuck my life over.

I didn't notice this until now. What has happened?

He clicked the link for tvtropes.

(I am sorry reed, I couldn't resist.)
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Post by: JD on 20 Dec 2009, 17:59
I am immune to your TvTrope linking ways.
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Post by: öde on 20 Dec 2009, 18:19
ADDITION: wait did I just post an xkcd strip? so sorry
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Post by: syrupykeyboard on 20 Dec 2009, 18:33
Rick Astley (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TVTropesWillRuinYourLife)
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Post by: Metope on 21 Dec 2009, 00:36
Okay so, I've been having a really annoying cold lately, and it doesn't seem to want to leave me alone yet. Today I'm supposed to call my old high school teacher for a reference so I can apply for schools, but I've completely lost my voice. Anyone has a tip on how to find it again, and quickly please?
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Post by: BrittanyMarie on 21 Dec 2009, 01:18
green tea with lemon and honey. if that doesn't work, only time will. i lost my voice completely the first week i started working at a call center, just because it was so tired. i couldn't talk for five full days. so good luck!
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Post by: Metope on 21 Dec 2009, 01:40
I've tried all sorts of tea with all sorts of stuff in it, still nothing. I guess I'll just have to wait... Thanks anyway though!
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Post by: Reed on 21 Dec 2009, 06:51
I didn't notice this until now. What has happened?

I didn't maintain the B I needed in the one class I'm taking this semester. I need to talk with my advisor, but chances are the department will pull my funding. I really can't do another semester without funding, so it looks like I'm going to have to drop out and move back to California to live in my grandmother's house.
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Post by: Reed on 21 Dec 2009, 08:32
Hey, looks like I was being melodramatic! Talked to my advisor and he essentially said that he won't let the department do anything to me.

Looks like I've managed to once again hold off failure for a little while.
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Post by: McTaggart on 21 Dec 2009, 16:30
I am not a dog person. I know this because I can play with a cat for hours without thinking about it, but to play with a dog I need to constantly think about what I'm doing. This is unfortunate, since I'm housesitting a dog and a cat for about a month. I hope by the end of this I'll have gotten better at this but for now playing with dogs is confusing and unnatural.
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Post by: StaedlerMars on 21 Dec 2009, 17:46
All you have to do is give them an old shoe and try to pull it out of their mouth.

That or try and bear hug them and chase them around. Playing with dogs is easy, just play fight with them.
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Post by: tania on 21 Dec 2009, 17:58
so i work basically all the time now and it's even worse now that christmas is approaching and even though i'm looking forward to the giant paycheck that's going to arrive for all of the overtime and holiday hours i will be putting in the next couple of weeks, in the end i am still not sure it really makes up for the amount of times i have had to listen to "run rudolph run" this month

seriously though it must be at least 800 times by now and i think i might have permanent brain damage
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Post by: Hairy Joe Bob on 21 Dec 2009, 18:04
At least it's not War Is Over. And over and over and over. Is it? No. That song failed obviously. Time to ban it.
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Post by: Hairy Joe Bob on 21 Dec 2009, 18:06
Dear blog,

Today I got into a fight with a wall. The ice started it. the wall finished it. Ouch.
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Post by: Alex C on 21 Dec 2009, 19:18
I'm so incredibly tired. I got done with the shift from hell and then I had to drive home and there was clearly a car accident about a half mile from where I live, and I didn't want to stop but legally I have to. I was actually telling myself everybody was probably fine because the car didn't look so bad from head on and I really was about to just say fuck it and go home, but as it turned out it only looked OK from head on because it took a side impact and was torn in half.
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Post by: Alex C on 21 Dec 2009, 19:19
I can't sleep though.


Fuck adrenaline.
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Post by: BrittanyMarie on 21 Dec 2009, 20:10
Ah man that'd be scary, especially when you're not working. I was a certified first responder for a while, and I had a recurring nightmare where I was at my job at a video store and a white van would get stuck between the arms of the railroad thing and get hit. So I'd have to lock up the store and go over there and basically just say "okay don't move" for a while. That sucked and that wasn't even real
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Post by: Alex C on 21 Dec 2009, 20:52
It was pretty bad and the worst thing I've worked so far.
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Post by: Christophe on 22 Dec 2009, 07:05
So I'm over at my brother's place after the long fucking flights from Edinburgh to Paris to San Francisco. Absolutely exhausting, I got back home around 2:30pm pacific because we were delayed at the airport for an hour. But now I'm back home (sort of) at my brother's new place, which is definitely a good spot above his old place, which was in a bad part of town and was really shit. My dad and mom came over separately to see me and my bro and it was nice to see them again.

It's nice to be back home, though I do miss the snow a little. I definitely don't miss being cold to the bones though. If I ever go back to Scotland for an extended period of time I'm getting a snuggie and several sets of thermal underwear.

But yes. America, fuck yeah, the beautiful, mexican food, drinking fountains, being in the same time zone as my girlfriend, warmer temperatures on average, I have missed all these things. I don't yet trust myself to drive though, I have to remember to look left-to-right crossing the street, not the other way, lest I get into an accident.

Jens I hope your stay in the UK is wonderful. Glasgow is an absolutely rad place.
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Post by: Patrick on 22 Dec 2009, 08:04
Dear blag,

Talked to the Marine recruiter today. All I gotta do is finish my high school diploma (he gave me a number for a place) and I am basically in. Dude was pretty rad, I don't know how it happened but we wound up giving each other shit over the phone, and it was generally a good time.

Still not sure where I'm gonna stay starting at the end of the month. I'm pretty worried about that, actually. But I did find out that the coffee shop downtown is gonna be hiring mid-January. So all I really need is a couple of weeks being a poor homeless fuck.

Becca took the cat, and I miss him desperately, but being away from her and all of the bullshit associated with her is doing wonders for my health. I don't smoke anywhere near as much now!

Love,
Me!
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Post by: Joseph on 22 Dec 2009, 08:20
Last final is in less than three hours.  Midterm average was in the low 60s.  Most difficult course I've taken.  Need to do well.  Fuck you, 'Channels, Synapses and Hormones'.  You are kind of interesting but really should be two separate courses because there is just way too much to know.

At least it will all be over by five in the evening and then I can go to Vancouver to see my family tomorrow.  Hurray for christmas time.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 22 Dec 2009, 13:29
Blaggy,

Okay, the boss I have now? He's not a bad guy. The new boss that's coming in? He pisses me off. No, he actually sends me into a fucking rage for no goddamn reason, I just hate him instinctively, and almost no one does this. I actually had a fucking dream last night about trying to kill this guy.

And now I have to go face him again tonight.

I think I need yet another different job so that I don't flip out on this guy, and that bugs me because he hasn't even done anything to me at all but just being near him makes me want to commit strong acts of violence.

...argh.
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Post by: StaedlerMars on 22 Dec 2009, 13:31
Pro Tip: Don't do snowboarding/skiing with a beard. It gets wet and then frozen.

Not cool.
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Post by: Coward on 22 Dec 2009, 13:32
Zingoleb,

Chill?

Coward.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 22 Dec 2009, 13:37
I am chill! I am very chill. I'm really laidback like 97.6% of the time.

Just not around him.
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Post by: JD on 22 Dec 2009, 13:54
Pro Tip: Don't do snowboarding/skiing with a beard. It gets wet and then frozen.

Not cool.

Duh
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Post by: Lunchbox on 22 Dec 2009, 15:42
There are men outside my apartment painting the balcony. They are standing on ladders and one is looking straight down into my bathroom window. I really need to use the loo, guys, what do I do?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 22 Dec 2009, 15:53
Strap on a realistic fake penis and hope he's not secretly gay?

Can't you just cover the window with a sheet or something?
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Post by: Ptommydski on 22 Dec 2009, 16:24
It's Xmas, just let them watch you pee. It will make their year!
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Post by: Inlander on 22 Dec 2009, 18:13
in the end i am still not sure it really makes up for the amount of times i have had to listen to "run rudolph run" this month

I've been doing a bit of shopping in the last few days, as is my wont come Christmas time. I've also spent a few hours in airports and on an aeroplane in the last 24 hours, and on buses and other public transport. I've come to the conclusion that Christmas pop/muzak is exceptionally bad this year.
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Post by: McTaggart on 22 Dec 2009, 18:21
I was walking through the underground carpark to a shopping centre and they were piping this christmas muzak quite loudly through the thing. It felt like I was walking through a level in a Max Payne game. There's this otherwise unpopulated area with this music that was just tinny enough and just loud enough to feel out of place.
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Post by: negative creep on 22 Dec 2009, 18:56
Good news everybody! I quit drinking. Everything will be fine now.
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Post by: StaedlerMars on 22 Dec 2009, 18:59
I plan on that being my new years resolution.

I'm getting really drunk on new years eve though.
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Post by: ViolentDove on 22 Dec 2009, 19:07
Bludging my way through my last day of work for the year. Bludgety bludge bludge.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 22 Dec 2009, 19:11
I plan on that being my new years resolution.

I'm getting really drunk on new years eve though.

The hangover makes it seem even more heartfelt.

Blaggy,

I just came home to find my neighbour in my fucking house playing with my puppies. I am pretty pissed off right about now.

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Post by: syrupykeyboard on 22 Dec 2009, 19:22
Blaggy,
I just came home to find my neighbour in my fucking house playing with my puppies. I am pretty pissed off right about now.
Woah man that is creepy. Call the police? Your puppies are okay, right? As well as your belongings?
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Post by: Zingoleb on 22 Dec 2009, 19:25
The shit machines are okay, so is my stuff.

Thankfully, she left her baby in the car.



My father wonders why I don't like her. (actually, I don't for completely different reasons, but this is just the cherry on the shit sundae)
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Post by: Eris on 22 Dec 2009, 20:04
Man, I forget sometimes that you guys are in opposite seasons. I was getting all annoyed because she left her baby in the car while t is really hot outside and how bad that is and that the baby could die because of that, then I remembered, "duh, it's winter there".

The point still stands, though. Some people here got a commendation because they saved a baby from being left in a car.

woooooo pagebreak!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Lapuz/random/5579Capybara.jpg)
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Post by: JD on 22 Dec 2009, 21:52
Celebrating my grandparents' 47th anniversary by ordering in Japanese. Also apparently my aunt broke an unbreakable glass table when she was 2? Weird.
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Post by: sean on 22 Dec 2009, 22:44
tonight ruled smoked hookah and saw a bunch of people i did not expect to see. tomorrow begins the foray of seeing relatives for the holiday season. hooray uselessly long car rides!
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Post by: Emaline on 22 Dec 2009, 22:53
I got all my holiday shopping done today, but we couldn't find any paper, so I am currently making wrapping paper, and wrapping presents. I still don't feel like its Christmas yet. Maybe snow, and awkward meetings with the bf's extended family will make things better. I don't know.
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Post by: Patrick on 22 Dec 2009, 23:11
Of all the people in the world I could've heard from today, it was my ex in Albania who surprised me. I have not heard from her since the fucking week after I left. Apparently she lives in Toronto now. Maybe if I get back on my feet financially, I'll go over and visit. I've been regretting the way we broke up since the day it happened. Neither of us were at fault, we both really liked each other and still do. So I don't know. I'd really like it, whatever the case.
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Post by: Jace on 23 Dec 2009, 00:22
50 chicken mcnuggets, 2 large drinks, 2 large fries for $14.99. FUCK YEAH AMERICA.
Half of that was my dinner.
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Post by: BeoPuppy on 23 Dec 2009, 01:16
in the end i am still not sure it really makes up for the amount of times i have had to listen to "run rudolph run" this month

I've been doing a bit of shopping in the last few days, as is my wont come Christmas time. I've also spent a few hours in airports and on an aeroplane in the last 24 hours, and on buses and other public transport. I've come to the conclusion that Christmas pop/muzak is exceptionally bad this year.

For some reason your post struck me as very civilised and friendly and it really helped improve my day. No idea why.
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Post by: Dliessmgg on 23 Dec 2009, 02:03
I have lots of trouble finding a holiday job BUT life is pretty good because it february, I get to watch LotR 3 with live music.
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Post by: Tom on 23 Dec 2009, 02:17
So, today I finally found out my HSC results and the universe is a totally unfair place. I did shit all this year, I spent the whole year coasting and just not giving a shit about high school yet I got an ATAR of 91.05. This is a fantastic mark - I'm proud of it and I'm not - because this the bare minimum of what I can achieve.
How the hell then did I get this mark when my friend who has worked harder than me all year, is genuinely intelligent and articulate get low 80's?
The same went for my sister who sat her HSC last year.
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Post by: FIXDIX on 23 Dec 2009, 03:03
Dear blog dread,

Man, you know what? Fuck old people. Fuck 'em in their weird wrinkly faces. Don't get angry at me because you decided to shop at peak-fucking-hour during the Christmas period. You're old. You know this, I know this, everyone fucking knows this. You plus a heavy flow of people behind you trying to get past your old slow ass is probably not a good idea.

Sincerly,

Fuck yooooooooooooooou old people
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Post by: pwhodges on 23 Dec 2009, 03:21
When they've finished with each other (http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10001_125611_1154483_-1), they're coming for yooooou....
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Coward on 23 Dec 2009, 03:46
Quote from: FIXDIX
Fuck yooooooooooooooou old people

How's the season-of-good-will-to-all-mankind been going for you otherwise?
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Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 23 Dec 2009, 04:46
So, today I finally found out my HSC results and the universe is a totally unfair place. I did shit all this year, I spent the whole year coasting and just not giving a shit about high school yet I got an ATAR of 91.05. This is a fantastic mark - I'm proud of it and I'm not - because this the bare minimum of what I can achieve.
How the hell then did I get this mark when my friend who has worked harder than me all year, is genuinely intelligent and articulate get low 80's?
The same went for my sister who sat her HSC last year.

The teachers keep denying it but it has a lot to do with weighting, scaling and adjusting of marks to keep the averages high.

Also I got 80.00 when I did my HSC 5 years ago and I worked my arse off. Fuck you.
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Post by: Gemmwah on 23 Dec 2009, 04:47
I have a day off today! Woo!

Downside: I have a buttload of coursework to do and I'm sick :(
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Post by: David_Dovey on 23 Dec 2009, 05:47
Also I got 80.00 when I did my HSC 5 years ago and I worked my arse off. Fuck you.

I got 77.00 and fuccckkk yooouuu as well Tom. All this proves is everybody in yr grade is a complete dumbshit
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Post by: Reed on 23 Dec 2009, 08:57
I just received a terrible injury in lab! I should probably file a worker's comp claim right away.

(I got a splinter in my finger from a toothpick)
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Post by: BrittanyMarie on 23 Dec 2009, 09:48
So there's supposed to be this hella monster storm coming this way late tonight/tomorrow. I work tonight. So basically if I don't leave right after work, I'll be stranded family-less in Fargo. That storm better not come early, or I will gut it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ladybug on 23 Dec 2009, 10:12
Okay, so it's almost Christmas, and my cousin and his son from my mom's side is staying with us for 10 days, so that they have somewhere to be during Christmas, I think… The cousin is ridiculously selfish (he's like 45, but acts like he was 25) and his kid is spoiled as fuck. And today we're having a dinner with them and my uncle, aunt and two cousins from my dad's side, and the son asked who was coming. My mom said "The kids' aunt and uncle, and their two daughters.", to which the son responded "How old are they?", and my mom answered "One is your age and one is 15.". The son replied "The one my age, is she skinny?".

The son is 12, for fuck's sake.

When my mom said that she wasn't really skinny, but she was really active, which she has been (plays football, rides horses etc.), he went "If she was active, she wouldn't have all that fat."

KIDS.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Liz on 23 Dec 2009, 10:27
So there's supposed to be this hella monster storm coming this way late tonight/tomorrow. I work tonight. So basically if I don't leave right after work, I'll be stranded family-less in Fargo. That storm better not come early, or I will gut it.

Same! I already have a Possibly Stranded in Fargo for Christmas buddy, but you can join us if we get stuck here (both of us are working tomorrow morning).
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 23 Dec 2009, 10:40
oh man hello halifax airport how have you been?
The last time I was here I had an great conversation with someone I hadn't seen in years. Now I am just tired as death and eating terrible soup.
On the plus side,
actually I don't know if there is a plus side.
Oh I guess seeing my mom and brother is a plus side. After I sit on another plane.

blerrglllhlhl
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: fatty on 23 Dec 2009, 10:53
Hi blog thread, today I made these

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(http://twitpic.com/show/thumb/us2pe.jpg) (http://twitpic.com/us2pe)

(FIXED)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 23 Dec 2009, 12:11
There is also supposed to be a "winter storm" heading here, hitting hard on Christmas day supposedly. My bf's fancy google phone won't shut up about it. It's been raining fairly steadily since early last night, but this morning is mostly drizzle. If it is going to storm on the holidays, it best be snow, god damn it. I want snow, not rain. Stupid St. Louis weather.

We got tv this morning. Or cable rather. As opposed to just having a tv hooked up to an xbox, and occasionally a wii. Today, we actually have channels. So far I've seen Jersey Shore(do people really act like that???? wtf. Society is doomed.) and History's Mystreies - "In Search Of Christmas," its the best Christmas related thing I could find, and I am trying to get in the spirit and all that jazz. It isn't working. Where are my Rankin-Bass Christmas classics?

I still need to make more wrapping paper. I have three things left to wrap. But that are all big. And making big wrapping paper is a pain.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: plumbob78 on 23 Dec 2009, 12:22
There was a Discovery Channel documentary on Christmas trees a while ago that was pretty interesting. It was called "The Little Tree That Could," or some shit.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Coward on 23 Dec 2009, 14:05
I've spent today sowing.

I'm fairly sure the pamphlet said a fellow of my age should be drinking, scrapping, and bumming willing young ladies.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: plumbob78 on 23 Dec 2009, 14:06
What will you be reaping in a few months?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Coward on 23 Dec 2009, 14:12
Ha, quite a philosophical response. Like it a lot.



Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: KvP on 23 Dec 2009, 16:33
(http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/763/scan0007n.jpg)
Behold, my gall bladder and the stones within it. The stones are probably composed mainly of calcium crystals, and you can see the surgeon's fingertip up there, for size reference. It was like a fleshy bag of marbles behind my liver.

I am currently recovering! Percocet yaaaaay

Here are some shots of the actual procedure (probably not for the squeamish) (http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/8413/scan0006n.jpg). The weird looking stuff is tissue that's been cauterized to prevent internal bleeding.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Caleb on 23 Dec 2009, 16:37
Wow, gallstones can look like yellowish raspberries!

You learn something new everyday.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Coward on 23 Dec 2009, 16:43
I appreciate it's quite gauche to post another entry here so shortly after an earlier one but I will beg your indulgence for a moment, if I may.

Whilst taking a break from my abovementioned sowing, I made a cup of tea for me and my dad who reminded me that it is now the early hours of Christmas Eve. This year that means home, family, and the freezing cold. A year ago today, however, it meant my friends and I fighting for our lives in a sunny little place called Nad-e-Ali. Correspondingly, a year ago today was the first time I knowingly shot someone (he may or may not have been wearing plaid). Most significantly, a year ago today was the first time a friend of mine died under fire. All said and done, it was a bit of a day.

This may come off sounding overbearing, for which I'll apologise in advance, but for those of us who, here and now, have the luxury of enjoying a Christmas safe and sound with those who are important to us, please enjoy it and appreciate it.

All the best, boys and girls.

 


Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 23 Dec 2009, 16:50
I'm just about to make the three hour drive to my mum's in stinking Christmas heat. And I'm kinda looking forward to it for once!

Merry Christmas, everyone, from me and Tiger. I hope yours is lovely.

(http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs200.snc3/20750_219225071919_615321919_3594544_5804295_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ozymandias on 23 Dec 2009, 16:56
stinking Christmas heat

Yr country should not be.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 23 Dec 2009, 17:20
Wow, gallstones can look like yellowish raspberries!

You learn something new everyday.
I was thinking popcorn.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 23 Dec 2009, 17:51
So, today I finally found out my HSC results and the universe is a totally unfair place. I did shit all this year, I spent the whole year coasting and just not giving a shit about high school yet I got an ATAR of 91.05. This is a fantastic mark - I'm proud of it and I'm not - because this the bare minimum of what I can achieve.
How the hell then did I get this mark when my friend who has worked harder than me all year, is genuinely intelligent and articulate get low 80's?
The same went for my sister who sat her HSC last year.

Go and read this nook (http://www.amazon.ca/Drunkards-Walk-Randomness-Rules-Lives/dp/0375424040)

It specifically covers this type of thing. The grade teachers give you is pretty random and dependent on a lot of things outside of your actual capabilities. Maybe your friend just got a tough break.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 23 Dec 2009, 22:40
stinking Christmas heat

Yr country should not be.

It happens in a whole half of the world, jerkface
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 23 Dec 2009, 23:02
Of all the people in the world I could've heard from today, it was my ex in Albania who surprised me. I have not heard from her since the fucking week after I left. Apparently she lives in Toronto now. Maybe if I get back on my feet financially, I'll go over and visit. I've been regretting the way we broke up since the day it happened. Neither of us were at fault, we both really liked each other and still do. So I don't know. I'd really like it, whatever the case.

Hey, Patrick, I live like 2 hours from Toronto. Just to let you know.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 23 Dec 2009, 23:05
Guys guys guys my girlfriend got me a bottle of gin and a cocktail set for Xmas, but I do not have any tonic or vermouth in the house (and I can not be bothered leaving the house and standing in the gigantic lines that will undoubtedly be at every single store today). Helllppppp
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 23 Dec 2009, 23:12
Of all the people in the world I could've heard from today, it was my ex in Albania who surprised me. I have not heard from her since the fucking week after I left. Apparently she lives in Toronto now. Maybe if I get back on my feet financially, I'll go over and visit. I've been regretting the way we broke up since the day it happened. Neither of us were at fault, we both really liked each other and still do. So I don't know. I'd really like it, whatever the case.

Hey, Patrick, I live like 2 hours from Toronto. Just to let you know.

There are at least 3(?) people here who live in toronto.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 23 Dec 2009, 23:12
Guys guys guys my girlfriend got me a bottle of gin and a cocktail set for Xmas, but I do not have any tonic or vermouth in the house (and I can not be bothered leaving the house and standing in the gigantic lines that will undoubtedly be at every single store today). Helllppppp

GIN & COKE
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 23 Dec 2009, 23:17

There are at least 3(?) people here who live in toronto.

Fuck those people, those people are not me, so fuck those people.

(Also, I'm doubtful that A) Patrick will be able to make it out to Toronto (sorry dude) and B) that even if he did, he'd ALSO be able to come down to New York)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 23 Dec 2009, 23:34
Guys guys guys my girlfriend got me a bottle of gin and a cocktail set for Xmas, but I do not have any tonic or vermouth in the house (and I can not be bothered leaving the house and standing in the gigantic lines that will undoubtedly be at every single store today). Helllppppp

GIN & COKE

REALLY?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: McTaggart on 24 Dec 2009, 01:16
No.

-ed. It's worth going out and getting tonic water. Or I guess you could do soda water + lime or bitters. Lemonade if you want it to be sweet. Or long island iced teas if you're just trying to get yr drink on.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 24 Dec 2009, 01:22
Yeah I'm going to it's just that it's Xmas Eve and I do not fancy fighting übercrowds just to get some shitting tonix
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BeoPuppy on 24 Dec 2009, 01:49
There's a religious debate going on behind me. At work. Slo-ow ass times in municipal government. Someone is saying stuff like this: 'Darwin's law states that humans evolved over time. But that is not important. What is important is what you want to achieve by denying the creation of the world by God.'

Please get me out of here?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pilsner on 24 Dec 2009, 01:53
There's no place like home
There's no place like home
There's no place like home

If that doesn't work try "Beetlejuice" and "Candyman", one of them will probably do something.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 24 Dec 2009, 01:54
Failing that you could try saying Candlejack but I can't guarantee what'd happen a
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 24 Dec 2009, 01:55
Dovey noooo! you just need some juice for that gin.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 24 Dec 2009, 02:27
I watched Dubya. Karl Rove looks like a gremlin in that movie.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 24 Dec 2009, 02:29
I got some tonic!

And some lime cordial!

Gimlets!

Gimlets!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BlahBlah on 24 Dec 2009, 05:49
It is Christmas Day.

OH SHI-
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: McTaggart on 24 Dec 2009, 06:04
Ok so someone linked to tvtropes and I end up five hours later watching foot fetishy clips from hi5 on youtube.

What am I doing with my life?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BeoPuppy on 24 Dec 2009, 06:13
Can you document how the one led to the other?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: McTaggart on 24 Dec 2009, 07:03
Well I have this tab open: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FootFocus

Where I started or what came in between I do not know.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Gemmwah on 24 Dec 2009, 07:46
is it bad that i'm enjoying being at work because i'm not by myself? Even though i'm sick and i wish i could go to sleep in the office, i'm really liking conversation, and i am not looking forward to going back to my house and spending christmas in portsmouth by myself :(
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ptommydski on 24 Dec 2009, 08:49
Guys guys guys my girlfriend got me a bottle of gin and a cocktail set for Xmas, but I do not have any tonic or vermouth in the house (and I can not be bothered leaving the house and standing in the gigantic lines that will undoubtedly be at every single store today). Helllppppp

Could have gone down to the subway,
With your oldest friend Jean-Luc,
And commemorated the occasion,
With your gin and his juice.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scarychips on 24 Dec 2009, 12:13
Christmas Blog Thread,

I got something in the mail today and I am really happy that I got it. Long story short, I won a prize on a blog last year.The prize: A Christmas Mixtape. I was supposed to receive it last year, but the dude didn't have the time. Instead, he waited for this year to send it to me so it wouldn't feel out of place. This just made me realise how much I love getting mixtapes, so I decided I might "sign in" the mixtape exchange that people wanted to do. This makes me really happy, for no reason, actually.

With love, and happy holidays to all of you guys,
Anthony.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 24 Dec 2009, 14:55
Last night I settled down at home, late, to update twelve Windows servers remotely before abandoning them for Christmas.  The mail server didn't restart when told to, but hung in the BIOS - it did this once before three years ago; as it was after midnight, I couldn't be arsed to go in to restart it, so I went in a tad early this morning to do it before too many people got grumpy (it restarted without a hiccup, of course). 

As I was going in, I got a text from the university computer service to say that the main university mail server (whose redundant backup went down yesterday :-o ), had crashed and was unavailable, possibly until next Monday - he-he! at least my lot get better service than that! :wink:
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 24 Dec 2009, 15:13
I GOT A KITCHENAID MIXER FOR CHRISTMAS!!!!! And a cook book that I'm pretty excited about.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: allison on 24 Dec 2009, 15:19
Fuck you, Emaline. That is all I wanted but it is always too expensive. I go over to my friend's house and his mom and I make things and I get to use her Kitchenaid mixer.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Metope on 24 Dec 2009, 15:32
It is Christmas Day. I am currently residing in another forumite's house, several hundred miles away from home. I am not sure how I feel about celebrating Christmas without my family for the first time. I mean, May's family is completely awesome (they even have a dog that doesn't seem to hate me, which is pretty much a first for me), but I feel like something is missing when mum's not dragging us off to church. Tonight, I will eat something I am certain will taste nice, but it's not going to be juleribbe and sossiser and medisterkaker, and I'm not going to sing christmas songs while walking in a ring around the christmas tree. It's very weird!

On a less ridiculous note, England continues to be awesome. Though May has informed me that it is not the case throughout the country, everyone is super nice about everything and holds doors open and chats to strangers on the bus and smiles occasionally, and there is currently more clean snow in England than there was in Norway when I left. I am having a good time!

Jens we didn't have sossiser! :x

We missed you lots, and mom didn't drag me off to church this year because I was way tired from working all day and also I'm apparently a Big Girl now and I can decide for myself. Also I got awesome gifts and the food was delicious and my family is lovely and my aunt's dogs that hates Jens loves me and I love them too. Merry Christmas Jens and May and everyone!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 24 Dec 2009, 15:45
Could have gone down to the subway,
With your oldest friend Jean-Luc,
And commemorated the occasion,
With your gin and his juice.

Yeah no juice either

And in the evening, no one to say my


name


*shred shred shred*
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Allybee on 24 Dec 2009, 15:52
I'm about to turn nineteen and I've never been even close to being in a relationship. this is not completely abnormal but I don't think I will ever be in a relationship.

I've realized that it isn't that there is anything wrong with me. I'm fine, I'm just not interesting/smart/pretty enough to really be worth anyone's time or attention - there is seriously always going to be a better option.

I am really fucking lonely, world!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: pwhodges on 24 Dec 2009, 15:59
I'm about to turn nineteen ... but I don't think I will ever be in a relationship.

You're way off having anything to worry about in that sense at that age.  Forget about relationships, and simply go and find people to be less lonely with.  One day a relationship will most likely happen, but without your planning it (unless you're in that sort of family, of course!).

Console yourself with the thought of all the mistakes you've avoided making!

And Happy Christmas anyway.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Allybee on 24 Dec 2009, 16:09
I don't celebrate but I hope you all have a good one!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 24 Dec 2009, 16:12
I'm just not interesting/smart/pretty enough to really be worth anyone's time or attention

If you really believe this then that's probably the stupidest thing I've ever heard you say.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: plumbob78 on 24 Dec 2009, 16:33
Allybee, you have expressed exactly how I've been feeling lately, but I'm 31 years old. I imagine we are both wrong.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: McTaggart on 24 Dec 2009, 16:58
Dear blog thread after hours of playing Soul Calibur 4 and being stuck on stage 7 of the arcade mode (the goddamn apprentice) I have prevailed. And all it took was quitting trying new characters, going back to my best character, Cassandra, and repeatedly hitting him in the nuts.

Then Algol was eeeeasy.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: onewheelwizzard on 24 Dec 2009, 18:24
I'm about to turn nineteen and I've never been even close to being in a relationship. this is not completely abnormal but I don't think I will ever be in a relationship.

I've realized that it isn't that there is anything wrong with me. I'm fine, I'm just not interesting/smart/pretty enough to really be worth anyone's time or attention - there is seriously always going to be a better option.

I am really fucking lonely, world!

I read this and immediately connected it to my girlfriend, who didn't enter any kind of relationship at all until well into college (I believe she was about the same age as you are now).  Her first relationship started in the second semester of her freshman year, I think, and lasted until the first semester of her junior year (when it became blatantly clear that she could do way better).  She's spent the time before that relationship thinking that she wasn't interesting/smart/pretty enough to be worth anyone's time or attention, and most of the time after that relationship resigned to the idea that there wasn't anyone interesting/smart/handsome enough to be worth HER time, and I'm one lucky schmuck to have proved her wrong on both counts.

You should probably know a few things.
(1) You're smart as hell.  It's obvious.  Anyone who was on the forums when you were highly active can see it.  I'm really not sure where you got the idea that you weren't but you don't need that idea anymore, it's not doing you any good.
(2) You're very talented and you make a lot of mental connections that wouldn't occur to other people.  This is basically the textbook definition of an interesting person.  Your mind works in a unique way that many, many people throughout your life will only wish they could fully appreciate.
(3) Have you looked in a mirror recently?  You're fucking stunning.  Kay?  Kay.

For my part, I hope you feel better and more confident soon, but I think the forum's collective patience with your failure to recognize what is so patently obvious to anyone here paying attention (specifically, that you are a gem of a girl and any one of your male peers would be unbelievably lucky to get a date with you) might wear thin if you keep this up.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Allybee on 24 Dec 2009, 18:41
oop, I didn't mean to slip back into my whiny 16 year old self. I think I should start keeping a personal journal again - wallowing is not super helpful to anyone, least of all me, I know. sorry, blog thread.

that said, thank you.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: onewheelwizzard on 24 Dec 2009, 19:06
Hey, like I said, the first association I drew from your post was directly to my (absolutely awesome) girlfriend, so as far as I can tell, you're doing just fine.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Drill King on 24 Dec 2009, 19:44
GOD MY LANDLORD IS DICK
R
RR
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RRRRR
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Drill King on 24 Dec 2009, 20:12
Actually
 this is my life uh oh (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_bEWXs_FX4)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: FIXDIX on 24 Dec 2009, 20:17
Drinkin' summer ale and watching Deadwood. Ooooooooooooooh yeeeeeeeeeah CHRISTMAS
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: fatty on 24 Dec 2009, 20:27
Ally i'd not been in a serious relationship until this year (20) and to be honest that came as a big surprise. Wallowing is unhealthy but we all do it. The resilience that I practiced when single and lonely makes me well prepared to cope with a lot of things. You've got a lot going for you. Slap yourself out off the mood and keep on going I guess.

Arthur is in hong kong with his family and not here for Christmas and New Year ): what will I do?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 24 Dec 2009, 20:58
Fuck you, Emaline. That is all I wanted but it is always too expensive. I go over to my friend's house and his mom and I make things and I get to use her Kitchenaid mixer.

Hahahaha I didn't buy it. I'd never spend that kinda money on myself. My boyfriend kept hinting that he had his dad help him out on a gift and I was kinda freaking out that is was something else. I was so happy that it was this. Its apparently the top of the line one as well! I'm so excited to use it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: J-cob9000 on 24 Dec 2009, 21:27
It doesn't feel like Christmas guys.
I am going to get awful presents and I feel really bad for being sad about it.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 24 Dec 2009, 21:29
I'm kind of amazed that despite how damn near psychotic I am I always have relationships that last over a year.

And then she left me for a one-legged black porn star named Joe who has split personality. Goddamn do I wish I was kidding.

Blaggy,

My grandmother gave me my Christmas present yesterday. It was a backscratcher. That was...that was exciting.


Edit: Oh, and yew are lucky Jens, I love May to pieces and wish I could be around her.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: negative creep on 25 Dec 2009, 02:02
So it is Christmas Day, almost 11 am, here. I am still awake after working all night long.

Merry Christmas!

Right now I'm listening to a live recording by a band called Half Mile Fox Fur, which I found on my computer. I don't know how it got there, but I suspect someone on meebo linked me to it last week when I was to drunk to remember it now? I like it quite a lot thus far.

In other news:

- I'm still not drinking.
- I may have a crush on a girl who might have told me her name last week, but I don't remember it for obvious reasons. I saw her again a few days ago at the shitty local disco wehre I emt her, but i was too scared to talk to her and from the looks she gave me, she was making fun of me with her friend. We do have mutual friends, though, so I will investigate.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 25 Dec 2009, 02:35
It doesn't feel like Christmas guys.
I am going to get awful presents and I feel really bad for being sad about it.

Snap. Only plus point: parents realised that dragging myself and my brother round relatives is a bad idea.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 25 Dec 2009, 02:41
My 100-year-old great grandmother died on the night of Christmas Eve.
It is now Christmas night and my day was very sad and horrible.
Thank heavens for my awesome daggy Dad and my amazingly fantastically wonderful boyfriend!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 25 Dec 2009, 02:49
My mum bought my dad a new akubra hat (about $120) and as soon as he got it he put it on the ground and jumped on it. The awkward hostility that happens every Christmas happened from then on. I think it's a record time for this to happen. Luckily he didn't stick around for lunch or there probably would have been a full blown argument and hostility. Don't you just love Christmas?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 25 Dec 2009, 03:02
I'm sorry about that Lunch, I hope you feel better soon.


Uh, Eris (Is it Hannah? I don't feel right calling you by name), I'm...confused. Why would he do that.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 25 Dec 2009, 03:07
Because he is nuts. His justification was that jumping on it beats it up a little so you don't look like you're wearing a new hat. Except he hasn't done that with any of the other akubras that we have gotten him over the years, so it doesn't make sense. He does a lot of things that make no sense these days, but this really just threw us for a loop. It's the last time we'll be getting him a new hat any time soon, that's for sure.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 25 Dec 2009, 03:20
The awkward hostility that happens every Christmas

This is pretty much my family. I skipped xmas eve, I just slept through it and I feel terrible because I was supposed to go see my dad and instead I was asleep.
I might skip xmas too.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 25 Dec 2009, 03:56
Merry Christmas everybody! And to those that don't observe Christmas, or plus plain old don't like it, I hope your day was pretty good too!

Highlight of the day, playing the spicks and specks game where the basic premise is to sing a well known song, taking the lyrics from a completely unrelated text. I challenge any man to sing 'Queequeg' as part of a song and keep a straight face.

[edit - Ally  : (

and also my thoughts are going out to you guys who had a bad christmas]
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 25 Dec 2009, 04:48
And she aches just like a queequeg
And she takes just like a queequeg
And she makes love just like a queequeg
But she breaks, just like a candy cane


Yeah, I can't do it, I'm laughing
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 25 Dec 2009, 04:57
playing the spicks and specks game

Offering to play this game would get me stabbed depending on who was around.
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Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 25 Dec 2009, 05:06
I have a love/hate relationship with Christmas. For instance, I love going to my Dad's place for Christmas Eve and seeing my parents and my nagymama (grandma) and my aunty and uncle and cousins. I hate going to my Mum's place for Christmas Day (I'm not going into the myriad reasons as to why. Suffice to say it involves an incredibly filthy house and an insane, lonely and unbearable middle-aged woman). I love eating rad food and talking to my favourite Aunty on Christmas Eve. I hate my Dad and nagymama telling me that I'm so fat and that I need to lose weight.

All in all it wasn't too bad. I mean ok yeah, Christmas Day was the worst it's ever been but at the same time I just came home to my beautiful girlfriend who greeted me with cuddles and presents and a slice of delicious chocolate cake.
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Post by: McTaggart on 25 Dec 2009, 05:08
And she aches just like a queequeg
And she takes just like a queequeg
And she makes love just like a queequeg
But she breaks, just like a candy cane


Yeah, I can't do it, I'm laughing

Man that is not the game. What you do is you switch all the words with the text from some random book, like old finishing school texts, books about soil or pieces of legislation. See this video which is the first example I came across: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48A5_rvCVTc . I think it's a book about making clothes.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 25 Dec 2009, 05:14
My bad. I've, uh, never heard of it.
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Post by: plumbob78 on 25 Dec 2009, 06:55
Dear blog thread,

 Christmas breakfast will be pancakes. Just pancakes. There is no breakfast meat here because "everyone here is on a diet."  We are going to be eating shit-tons of turkey and stuffing and potatoes and pie later. Wait, what?
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Post by: StaedlerMars on 25 Dec 2009, 07:17
Merry Christmas!

One of the cats I'm cat-sitting just killed* a mouse in front my eyes!

Brutally effective.

Edit: apparently it didn't kill it. It just made it petrified of being alive. Now I supposedly have to kill it :(

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Post by: jhocking on 25 Dec 2009, 07:33
My fiancee's cat toys with mice. It's really mean; it doesn't kill them right away, it stares at them and smacks them around for a while before killing them.

One cat anyway, the older jaded one. I'm pretty sure her other cat is scared shitless (and the older cat looks at the rebellious teenager cat with disdain.)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 25 Dec 2009, 07:47
Well, I'm stuck in lab for a good chunk of the day today! Lucky me! I just really hope that I can finish in time for the dinner that my friend invited me to. It's not looking so good right now.
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Post by: allison on 25 Dec 2009, 08:33
Fuck you, Emaline. That is all I wanted but it is always too expensive. I go over to my friend's house and his mom and I make things and I get to use her Kitchenaid mixer.

Hahahaha I didn't buy it. I'd never spend that kinda money on myself. My boyfriend kept hinting that he had his dad help him out on a gift and I was kinda freaking out that is was something else. I was so happy that it was this. Its apparently the top of the line one as well! I'm so excited to use it.

NEVERMIND I TAKE IT BACK I GOT ONE TOO
It's cobalt blue and I named her Martha.
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Post by: plumbob78 on 25 Dec 2009, 09:38
Dad just called his older brother to say merry christmas. Older bro may have bone cancer in his pelvis. More tests pending. Not so cool.
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Post by: JD on 25 Dec 2009, 10:15
I went to a Christmas party. There was Caviar there. It remained untouched throughout the entire evening.
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Post by: Emaline on 25 Dec 2009, 13:00
NEVERMIND I TAKE IT BACK I GOT ONE TOO
It's cobalt blue and I named her Martha.


That's so awesome! Yay! What are you gonna make with it first? I spent Christmas with a bunch of Italians and the gave us some Italian beef, so I'm making bread to go with it. I'm so excited! Best christmas present ever!
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Post by: FIXDIX on 25 Dec 2009, 15:14
Dear blog,

Just finished watching the new Doctor Who ep. It was ok. Now I'm off to spend Boxing Day with the girlfriend and have a bbq at with her family. Fun!

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Post by: Yayniall on 25 Dec 2009, 17:01
I couldn't stop laughing at the Master being a Hunter from left 4 dead.
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Post by: allison on 25 Dec 2009, 20:15
What are you gonna make with it first?

Mashed up some really delicious mashed potatoes for Christmas dinner. I was so excited.
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Post by: Ladybug on 25 Dec 2009, 20:20
Cousin's son: Is your girlfriend hot?
My brother: I think so, yes.
Cousin's son: But is she really hot? Like, skinny and with big boobs? Or do you just think she's hot because you're getting some from her?

I am pretty sure I did not talk about "getting some" when I had just turned 12, damnit.
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Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 25 Dec 2009, 20:24
I'm pretty sure I did. In fact I'm pretty certain I was fascinated with sex from like, age 11 which is pretty much when I started Paying Attention.

Urgh, I started work at 6am this morning and of course I slept in and fell over twice running to work in the rain. I then had a mini-breakdown at work after people kept asking me how my christmas was and I got so depressed I used up this fortnight's worth of "personal time" (we get 10 minutes) to sit in the bathroom and cry. Fuck you feelings!
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Post by: jhocking on 25 Dec 2009, 20:31
Cousin's son: But is she really hot? Like, skinny and with big boobs? Or do you just think she's hot because you're getting some from her?
...just turned 12

What I'm most amused by is the the 12 year old thought process that assumes their lesbian aunt has the exact same definition of hot that they do.
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Post by: Ladybug on 25 Dec 2009, 20:35
What I'm most amused by is the the 12 year old thought process that assumes their lesbian aunt has the exact same definition of hot that they do.

Lesbian aunt? Pretty sure my brother is male, and not the aunt (or uncle) of his cousin's son? :p

I guess I might've been thinking about sex and stuff (after all, we had sex ed around 6th grade, when I was about 12 or 13, and far from everything was new knowledge) and discussing/giggling with friends, but I don't think I'd ever ask people I saw as seldom as about once every two years about anything like that, and phrases like "getting some" were entirely foreign.

I'm sort of more worried about this kid's view of people's worth, I suppose, he just says so much weird shit that adds to it all. He's gone as far as, completely seriously, saying that it's no wonder his dad is single, when he keeps eating as much as he do (the dad has a gut, but that's pretty much it), talking about how a friend of his wasn't as skinny as she used to be, so he didn't hang out with her anymore (as an explanation to why he hadn't bought her a Christmas gift), and just generally being way too obsessed with people's looks or weight. And his dad is encouraging it, talking about how the kid needs to exercise to maintain his sixpack, is really careful about watching that the kid doesn't eat too much (he's ridiculously skinny and short, probably approaching a growth-spurt and works out a lot, he should be eating!), etc.
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Post by: jhocking on 25 Dec 2009, 20:41
oops I thought you said you were responding; you are his aunt (2nd aunt I think, relationship terminology gets confusing there.) Darn, now it isn't amusing.

That is concerning about his attitude toward others but also nothing you can do about that. Sounds like that kid is on track to grow up to be a right douchebag.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ladybug on 25 Dec 2009, 20:44
Hm, that might be true, I don't think we have a Norwegian term for that - I've always wondered what to call this kid.

I've always suspected he'd end up a douche, since his dad is pretty bad, but didn't really think it would manifest this early :/
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Post by: Zingoleb on 25 Dec 2009, 20:48
No, he's on the right track. If you don't look good, you can't be a good person. Everyone knows that.
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Post by: Patrick on 25 Dec 2009, 21:50
Dear blag,

I get evicted in a week yaaaaaaay I still don't know where the fuck I am going to go or what I am going to do with my shit.

Also Christmas was going to suck, but my housemate Carrie talked to the people she and the kids were gonna spend their Christmas with, and long story short, I was fed lobster tail for the first time. Hooooooooooly shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit

After dinner and hangouts were done, Christmas sucked again, but I got a phone call from my ex Tara, and I guess now I'm gonna go over and hang out with her and her mom and get stoned and watch a Led Zeppelin DVD or something. Sweeeeeeeeet.

Oh and my iPod broke and I lost all 90+ GB of music. A BLOO BLOO BLOOOOOOOO (actually this really sucks 'cause that's how I learn the overwhelming majority of songs I learn)

Love,
Me!
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Post by: David_Dovey on 25 Dec 2009, 22:28
Called my entire family Racist. They are, but I probably shouldn't have said it anyway.
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Post by: Inlander on 25 Dec 2009, 23:34
his dad is encouraging it, talking about how the kid needs to exercise to maintain his sixpack

What the hell kind of 12-year-old has a sixpack.
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Post by: JD on 25 Dec 2009, 23:38
One who eats nails for breakfast.
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Post by: nobo on 25 Dec 2009, 23:41
I hit puberty at age 10 and my growth spurts continued until 13 or 14. During that time I could not keep an ounce of fat on me no matter how much I at, so at age 12 I definitely had a six pack going.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 25 Dec 2009, 23:43
When I was growing up children were skinny and they had big heads and they looked like children, god-dammit.
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Post by: Spluff on 25 Dec 2009, 23:47
A lot of kids that age have six packs, because they're skinny. It just depends on when you lose your puppy fat. I think I had mine when I was 12?
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Post by: Inlander on 25 Dec 2009, 23:51
They may not be fat but I still think it's freaky that a kid's muscles are that well defined.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 26 Dec 2009, 01:29
I hit puberty at age 10 and my growth spurts continued until 13 or 14. During that time I could not keep an ounce of fat on me no matter how much I at, so at age 12 I definitely had a six pack going.

And look where you ended up.

Quick, we gotta get this kid some help...


Blaggy, I want to whine a little, so let me whine, let me whine, let me whine:

I have a night job, yeah? So that means I'm up all night. Now, this doesn't get in the way of anything I do, ever, except that because my sleep schedule demands that I sleep most of the day away on my days off, I miss anything and everything I want to do. Case in point: Two parties tomorrow that I probably will not be able to make.

It probably would not be so bad if I was scheduled something like Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday every week but they sort of change the days I work every single week so I can't ever even plan anything out, argh grr rawr boo ack-thppt and all that.

On the other hand...I do like this paycheck thing I got going on.
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Post by: Jace on 26 Dec 2009, 01:34
I am getting so sick of constantly waking up because my flatmates have no idea how to be quiet. It is 230am and I have only gotten like 5 hours of sleep, but it was interrupted at midnight or so because they were talking and watching stuff on their computer really loud. They were doing it this time. She is vocal. I am going to turn into a Bad Flatmate for the next 5 days I am here. I am going to play my guitar loudly about an hour after they fall asleep. I am going to secretly pack all my shit up and move it without them really noticing (they know I am moving, but they think it is in january. I am leaving before the end of the month. Then for the coup de grace, I am going to go to the office when all my shit is gone and ask tell them that we have had more people than are on the lease living here and everyone gets evicted.

These people can eat dicks, the lot of em.
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Post by: Emaline on 26 Dec 2009, 01:56
Dear Blog thread,


Fuck. Make me stop getting sick. I was just getting over my flu, and I got this terrible sinus thing, and after getting rid of that I am getting a god damn cold. It does not help that I cannot sleep, nor that last night I slept for maybe two hours tops next to a fireplace with no fire, and a window, on the floor, with one tiny blanket(that had the PBR logo on it! har har har har) that kept getting stolen from me. Hopefully tonight I will get a decent nights sleep.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Patrick on 26 Dec 2009, 02:15
Hey. Hey guys.

I got fuckin' thermal underwear in the mail today.

Be jealous.
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Post by: Inlander on 26 Dec 2009, 03:46
Hey Jace, go back-packing in Europe for a couple of months, staying in youth hostel dormitories the whole time. After that you'll be able to get to sleep and stay asleep no matter how much noise is going on around you. Don't worry about the expense - consider it an investment in a valuable life skill!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 26 Dec 2009, 03:53
Failing that go back in time and orchestrate events so that you grow up living next to a train line heavily used by freight trains in the early hours of the morning. You'll be fine.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 26 Dec 2009, 04:20
Failing both of those things sack up
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Post by: öde on 26 Dec 2009, 04:44
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/northamptonshire/content/images/2006/02/20/sal_ear_defenders_gallery_0_400x250.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 26 Dec 2009, 05:04
I am just irritable about having to be here still because these people are annoying. I have told them that I can hear them and I do not want to. Yet they do nothing on their end to help remedy the situation. But ultimately I do not care because I am leaving and I won't have to see them ever again.

Funny sidenote. Up until flatmate's fiancee (well, girlfriend first, then fiancee within a couple weeks) moved in everyone used to sleep with their doors open and just generally have their doors open when they were home. People used to come over in the evening and hang out and watch movies and play games. This has not been the case for the past 30 days. No one likes her that much.
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Post by: jhocking on 26 Dec 2009, 09:05
My mouse in on the fritz so I was thinking of sending an email to the tech guy at Columbia to ask if they have any spare mice they could give me. I was about to write "my mouse has shit the bed."
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimor on 26 Dec 2009, 09:19
Man, the store I used to work in had a drawer full of "broken" mice. One day I pulled them all out, popped the covers off, cleaned the gunk off the roller wheels, removed the hair and dust blocking the optical sensors, and told the office supervisor to stop ordering new ones every time somebody complained. There were now more extra mice than we had computers. Cleaning that shit isn't that hard! (that said, optical mice are tha bomb)
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Post by: jhocking on 26 Dec 2009, 10:19
Yeah that's why I'm planning to just ask the tech guy if they have any spares they can give me. Every school I've ever encountered has a giant pile of discarded but fully functional mice and keyboards that's pretty much just taking up space.

Also, it's usually not because people thought the mice were broken, but because every couple of years when they order new computers, the new computers all come with mice.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 26 Dec 2009, 11:05
Yeah, some lady going for her doctorate (http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/109254/Scientist_Complexity_causes_50_of_product_returns?taxonomyId=012) found that Americans will generally futz with something for 20 minutes before returning it. And that's for things they paid for themselves; I'd imagine that with public property they just bitch straight away.
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Post by: McTaggart on 26 Dec 2009, 19:53
The prime minister is in the commentary box at the MCG chatting away merrily with the commentators. It's kinda surreal.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 26 Dec 2009, 20:01
Guys, do you ever feel like there is something major and of absolute dire importance that you're forgetting?

I'm doing that right now. I have no idea what, though.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 26 Dec 2009, 20:59
I've mentioned before I am cat-sitting two cats. They're called Henry (as a unit) and are the most loving cats I have ever been around. They will jump on your lap, put their front paws on your chest and nudge your head for about ten minutes. They're making me want my own cat.

One of them bit my beard.
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Post by: Emaline on 27 Dec 2009, 00:30
Fact: Ciabatta bread takes roughly 6 years to make. Also, it will lead to your hands being very dry and use up most of your yeast!


But hopefully the result will be good. We have Italian Beef to eat this on!

But seriously, this bread must have been invented by Italian monks.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 27 Dec 2009, 01:16
Ciabatta is incredibly messy to make but also incredibly easy to make. The first time is the worst.
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Post by: Patrick on 27 Dec 2009, 01:42
Dear blag,

It looks like I have no friends here in Sitka anymore. No idea where I'm gonna stay now, or what the fuck is gonna happen to all my belongings, or what the fuck is going to happen to my ability to feed myself or exercise proper hygiene (I rather like my teeth and skin and hair, see).

Now that it's after midnight, I have 5 days left. Yes I will be turning 21, but I will also be homeless. I kinda feel like I'm being led toward the gallows.

The best part is that the heater in the house is oil-fueled, and today it was discovered that the exhaust pipe wasn't even fucking connected. And it appeared to have been sabotaged. I'm really wondering if carbon monoxide poisoning isn't what caused me to oversleep so many times, making me late for work. If it is, I am pretty sure I should have my damn job back. Before the beginning of this month, I had a pretty spotless record. Until then, I was only ever late by a maximum of 4 minutes, well within the 5 minute grace period. According to the guy who checked the heater today, and according to my housemates, the house has been smelling of exhaust fumes for weeks. I never even noticed 'cause the place has ALWAYS kinda smelled like fumes.

Guys, what should I do regarding the exhaust fumes? I'm almost tempted to try to settle the issue with my former boss/landlord out of court, but honestly, this late in the game, he'll probably just see it as an act of desperation to get my job and my apartment back. I don't know what the fuck to do. I'm in the most dire straits I have ever been in in my entire life, here, and there's too much for me to think about.

Love,
Me!
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Post by: Eris on 27 Dec 2009, 02:07
Don't you have some sort of family you can stay with?
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Post by: Patrick on 27 Dec 2009, 03:05
Closest thing I've got are the people who fired and evicted me.
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Post by: jhocking on 27 Dec 2009, 05:55
Ciabatta is incredibly messy to make but also incredibly easy to make. The first time is the worst.

Ciabatta is a metaphor for sex?
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Post by: Coward on 27 Dec 2009, 05:59
Close. Semtex.
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Post by: tania on 27 Dec 2009, 16:46
BOSS you are a pretty okay boss but why did you bring two boxes of donuts to work and leave them in front of me and say "eat as many as you want, i know you work hard" you know what i am like YOU KNOW WHAT I AM LIKE
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Post by: Inlander on 27 Dec 2009, 16:49
You work too hard and you're making everyone else look bad. Your boss is trying to slow you down.
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Post by: Alex C on 27 Dec 2009, 16:50
With diabetes.
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Post by: BrittanyMarie on 27 Dec 2009, 17:41
Facebook friends of Liz's have probably already seen this but......

http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/264023/
http://www.ndsu.edu/news/features/portionofminardhallcollapses/

That's the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences building, which also houses offices of the Communication Department, Sociology and Psychology Department, Math Department, English Department, Foreign Languages Department and it is the BEST BUILDING and where I nap the most when I am on campus. Plus side, good timing though, during winter break in the middle of the night when no one's around.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 27 Dec 2009, 20:47
Blaggy,

Just watch The Wizard of Oz for the first time. My favourite line is, "You have no power here. Begone, before someone drops a house on you, too." My favourite character is the suicidal munchkin.

Patrick, I really feel for you. Wish I could help.
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Post by: FIXDIX on 28 Dec 2009, 02:58
Dear blag bread,

This morning I was supposed to go into town with a friend to get tickets to Big Day Out before work. He didn't show up until I was just leaving for work. It all worked out since he offered to go and get them while I was at work, now I have my BDO ticket. Yay!

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Post by: Eris on 28 Dec 2009, 03:11
oh hey, you're an Aussie!


Why are you going to Big Day Out? Do you... do you have a southern cross tattoo?
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Post by: FIXDIX on 28 Dec 2009, 03:35
Hey, I am actually a kiwi! But my dad's Australian, so I guess that counts too.

Main reason for going is that a whole bunch of mates are heading to it so it's basically just gonna be a hugeass fun time for all. That and we don't get very many good festivals.

What's the thing with the Southern Cross tattoo?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 28 Dec 2009, 03:41
It's how we identify our dickheads. Kind of convenient, actually.
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Post by: Spluff on 28 Dec 2009, 03:45
It'd be more convenient (not to mention cost effective) if we could get a tattoo for people that aren't dickheads.
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Post by: Eris on 28 Dec 2009, 03:46
(http://www.news.com.au/common/imagedata/0,,6455711,00.jpg)
(http://polaroidsofandroids.com/webroot/images/news/2009-05-19-gtm/16.jpg)
(http://henrystones.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/southern-cross.jpg)

I normally play a game when I am at festivals where I keep count of how many Southern Cross tattoos I see. They are a handy indicator of places where I will get pissed off at drunk people being dickheads right in front of me when I am trying to watch the bands onstage.
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Post by: sean on 28 Dec 2009, 18:02

Right now I'm listening to a live recording by a band called Half Mile Fox Fur, which I found on my computer. I don't know how it got there, but I suspect someone on meebo linked me to it last week when I was to drunk to remember it now? I like it quite a lot thus far.


that is sams band dom. i gave you that link. enjoy it.

in other blog news i learned exciting things about my blog. im driving to my cousins haus today and then my boy donny texts me and is like talkin about the weed drought then mentions how ive got a shout out on merchant ships myspace. most of my blog post i did on them from my music blog is what entails their sounds like section now. it's pretty fuckin' rad. link (http://www.myspace.com/merchantships)

also havent had internet since wednesday due to travels and now i have it again badasssssssssss
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Post by: Emaline on 28 Dec 2009, 19:14
I'm thinking of submitting this to fmylife.


Today, my ipod(that I was borrowing from my boyfriend, who's now deceased mother bought for him) got stolen by a coworker. So far they haven't found it or who took it. About an hour after arriving home for the day, I get a call from my boss. I assume its about my ipod, so I answer. I got fired. I was told it was because the company is downsizing, but I have reason to believe it is because of the girl I don't get along with who is friends with my boss. She calls me retarded everyday. Thursday marks the one year anniversry of my two year old, developmentally disabled(or according to science, medicine, and law, retarded[because to retard something is to stop/slow down its development]) sister's death.

Fuck. My. Life.
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Post by: negative creep on 28 Dec 2009, 19:26
that is sams band dom.

I gathered that much from sam's reply on the last page, thanks for giving it to me, I really like it. Good to know that that blog I bookmarked is yours, I was wondering where that bookmark came from...
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Post by: jodizzle on 28 Dec 2009, 20:10
I am sorry to hear you got fired Emaline!

Guys I have (almost) a week left of (awesome and paid) holidays and so I am pretty much getting paid to hang around the house in my underwear with my boyfriend who is getting paid to hang around the house in his underwear with me!

Also I have the family Christmas shemozzle out of the way now thank goodness.  My parents spent the whole 4 days telling me how fat I was getting/am going to get! AWESOME. And how Aaron will leave me for a pretty girl!  And that I can't play derby (but will anyway).  Thanks parentals, see you next year!

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Post by: Alex C on 28 Dec 2009, 20:18
Pfft, man, if anything I'd say you need to bulk up for derby. Destroy them with your momentum!
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Post by: David_Dovey on 28 Dec 2009, 21:12
My parents spent the whole 4 days telling me how fat I was getting

wut
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 28 Dec 2009, 21:14
The only explanation is that some people are crazy. My grandmother used to tell my mom she was chunky all the time, and my mother was a 114 pound gym rat through her late teens to mid-20s. She was a freakin' fitness model at one point.
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Post by: Slick on 28 Dec 2009, 21:21
jodie he will leave you for a prettier girl
he will leave you for me
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Post by: David_Dovey on 28 Dec 2009, 21:23
James we've all seen nekkid shots of you and it's quite apparent you pack more gut than even Jodie.
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Post by: Slick on 28 Dec 2009, 21:26
i am the prettiest girl
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Post by: JD on 28 Dec 2009, 21:26
I want to repost that image.
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Post by: Slick on 28 Dec 2009, 21:27
which one?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 28 Dec 2009, 21:56
THIS ONE!
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/r3an1m4t3d/Jamescomma.gif)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: KvP on 28 Dec 2009, 22:07
I don't know why you couldn't have busted out some of those moves at the Magic show.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 28 Dec 2009, 23:09
So, as I mentioned in my earlier post, while at work today, my ipod got stolen by a coworker. Originally, I had figured I'd try to figure out who/how to get it back, while at work tomorrow. But now that I'm not working there, I'm figuring that my exboss supposedly looking for it is going to be even less effective. I'm half thinking of calling the police tomorrow if I don't hear from the boss. But I don't really know if that's a good idea.

Will they actually do anything for a stolen ipod? Is it just not worth their time? Would it be dumb and maybe vengeful seeming of me to get the police involved?


Its honestly not vengeful. I was thinking of involving them before I got fired.

And I'd really like the ipod back. It was my boyfriend's. His mom bought it for him for graduating college. It meant a lot to him. So I'd really like it to be returned safely.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 29 Dec 2009, 03:35
Probably go in a couple of times to make sure they keep looking for it. If they give you any shit or try to discourage you from looking into it just say "ok well I guess I'll have to go to the police then. I need to get it back."
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 29 Dec 2009, 06:44
Let me give you some insight into my life real quick. I am trying to be out of my apartment by the evening of the 30th (that is, tomorrow evening). I was running errands all day to get things done, one of the things I have started doing is packing up my stuff and taking it to my parents' house. Well, I had to stop in at the apartment office to see about talking to them about getting off of the lease, and she was busy. I figured rather than waste the trip and go back to hang with my stepdad until dinner, I'd stop in and grab some of the laundry I need to get done. Further backstory: My laundry hamper has been a stand in for the trash can that my flatmate put into his room because he was too lazy to walk 30 feet. Well I took the trashcan/hamper took the back out of it and set it on the floor, mind you I am in a hurry because I'm trying to get shit done, and I fill it with laundry and leave. A couple hours later I see this message through facebook on my phone, it is from my flatmate's fiancee:
Quote
So I dont know what the hell your problem is but I am officially done with it. That little b.s. stunt you pulled this afternoon was breaking point. I am done defending you to your friends and to your brother. You want to act like you arent here then fine with me. You are living in my room that I paid for and you are being straight disrespectful to the one who has fought to let you stay. When they wanted to charge you for 18 days of rent I was the one who said no and when your friends say that youve become an asshole I was the one who defended you and said he is about to make a huge change in his life and watch what you say cuz you will all miss him and now you are being a dick to me? I would highly suggest getting out of my room faster than originally planned..your get out of jail free cards are all used up.

A few key things to point out here are that I am fully paid up until the end of the month. The rent for the apartment is 831.30 and there are 4 people living here. Splitting that comes to 207.825, I gave my flatmate 207.83 at the beginning of the month. Oh also the electricity and internet that they've been using, those are both in my name, and my stepdad has been paying those every month without always getting the money in a timely manner from the other people living here. That all ends soon though. Oh, and how she calls it her room, I don't even think she is on the lease.
I still have no idea how to talk to these people without telling them that they are stupid and they should have facts before making accusations

tl;dr DRAMA DRAMA DRAMA, but its okay because I am moving out.

Oh, also an old high school friend and I are gonna go on a date, just because.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: glyphic on 29 Dec 2009, 08:00
I feel stupid for not understanding what happened in your story. I read it twice, but I just am not grasping the concept. Is it a metaphor? You put your clothes in your flatmate's trashcan, which is actually your laundry hamper and his fiance got pissed at you about it?

Is this happening?  :| :?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 29 Dec 2009, 08:06
Okay, I am terrible at putting my thoughts in an organized manner.

I had a large blue laundry hamper.
We had a black trashcan.
Flatmate took the black trashcan, and put it in his room because he didn't want to walk out to the living room to throw stuff away.
I was tired of there just being a bag of trash always laying in the corner, so I moved my laundry hamper to the living room and put the trash bags in it.
That is how it has been for a few months
I am leaving, so I took my hamper and put clothes in it, then took it to my parents'.
The fiancee has no idea anything about the possession of things in the apartment. So she got pissed.

Also, I have been avoiding them by staying in my room with the door locked. I even lock it when I leave.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: glyphic on 29 Dec 2009, 08:58
Now I understand!

I've done the lock-the-door-of-your-bedroom-when-you-leave thing with roommates before. After a while, they turned it into a game of trying to figure out ways to break in without causing damage to the apartment. The only true success was when one roommate hid in my closet for THREE HOURS waiting for me to leave.

They had a brilliant plan to throw a party in my room and take pictures of all the sordid affairs that were going on and then clean everything up and make me a scrapbook, but didn't follow through. I actually would have appreciated it, I think. Instead, I got a poster board with NICE TRY written on it.

tl;dr: roommates are amazing creatures.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 29 Dec 2009, 11:04
Jace don't you know kung-fu or some shit? Doesn't that solve problems?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimor on 29 Dec 2009, 11:12
From today's Order of the Stick (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0696.html):

"As the size of an explosion increases, the number of social situations it is incapable of solving approaches zero."
And that would be wrong.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Slick on 29 Dec 2009, 11:14
Afterthought: maybe the friend you are paying rent to is ripping you off? Maybe she is just batshit but maybe she is paying rent for your room and you are paying rent for your room and dude who is taking money is taking money.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 29 Dec 2009, 17:20
I'm on a ski trip to Park City, Utah and I just saw Chris Masterson in Whole Foods. It was unexpected.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 30 Dec 2009, 00:06
Jace don't you know kung-fu or some shit? Doesn't that solve problems?

The guy I originally lived with (the one who has a fiancee who is insane) is a 4th degree black belt. I am a red belt.
Also, it rarely solves any problems, usually it starts problems because people want to fight.

Afterthought: maybe the friend you are paying rent to is ripping you off? Maybe she is just batshit but maybe she is paying rent for your room and you are paying rent for your room and dude who is taking money is taking money.
She is batshit, I believe that she is counting her+him as one payment rather than each person paying their way.

Its okay though! because apparently they are moving out on the 31st to a one-bedroom and I am moving out on the 30th to stay with my parents for a bit. before heading to the frozen north. Also Andrew W.K. is having a Q&A at his club in Manhattan on Feb 23rd. I really really want to go.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 30 Dec 2009, 00:32
its not gonna be okay. i fucked up so bad and there is no way to fix it
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 30 Dec 2009, 00:34
I'm pretty sick right now with something...don't know what. Really nauseous and have bad heartburn and feel dizzy. I  had to call in sick to work which is something that I have never done at any of my jobs, ever.

Then I come downstairs and find out that my father left the door open from when he left about 6 hours ago and the heat's been running at full blast this whole fucking time, and we're almost out of fuel now.

Motherfucker.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 30 Dec 2009, 00:44
its not gonna be okay. i fucked up so bad and there is no way to fix it

What
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 30 Dec 2009, 01:15
My flatmate (who has the fiancee) is a friend and someone I considered a brother. He felt the same way. We are no longer friends. That is all I care to say on the matter right now because I am still basically in tears.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 30 Dec 2009, 02:04
That fucking blows
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 30 Dec 2009, 13:42
Science really fucking sucks!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 30 Dec 2009, 14:04
You take that back
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 30 Dec 2009, 14:09
Fuck you.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 30 Dec 2009, 14:09
I won't.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Alex C on 30 Dec 2009, 14:12
Science will make you its bitch
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Reed on 30 Dec 2009, 14:24
Yeah, that's why it fucking sucks. I would be a happy man if I could go the rest of my life without thinking about science.

(oh, hey, crossover with the dead dreams thread!)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Caleb on 30 Dec 2009, 16:04
Blog Thread,

You never return my calls or emails anymore Blog Thread.  When I saw you yesterday I swear you crossed the street just so you wouldn't have to say hi to me.  I don't know why I keep coming back to you...

I am going to be getting footage for my cable public access show tomorrow at Saranac Lake at the First Night thing.  This will include interviewing somewhat famous comedian Moody Mccarthy!  http://www.moodymccarthy.com/

Other than that I have some footage of a duck and the footage from the Plattsburgh Zombie walk.  Time to hammer out an episode!

I am getting pretty excited about this.  It's nice to have a creative project to work on.

I have been getting WAY to into the whole work, eat, half-assed workout, sleep cycle.  There seems to be a pressing need to go out and do something different for a bit.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LeeC on 30 Dec 2009, 16:23
augh I cant tell if im sick or starving.  :|
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Gemmwah on 31 Dec 2009, 02:28
i just asked the guard nicely and got a free upgrade to 1st class on my train because i couldn't find a power socket for my laptop in a carriage that wasn't heinously packed! Bonus!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jodizzle on 31 Dec 2009, 02:39
Awesome Gemm!

I am having my new years at home alone!  Which is ok, because I chose that over being outside!  It has been raining constantly here (and in most of Queensland, I don't know about the rest of the country but who cares, I'm not there) for the last like two weeks and I am going mad because I can't go skating in the rain and I usually skate 4 times a week and I feel laaazy.

But new years is the point not skating (skating is actually every point I ever make).  The boy went camping with his friends and I was invited (and heavily encouraged by him) to come but seeing as I just spent 4 days sleeping in a shed with my insulting family the last thing i wanted to do was spend my new years in the freezing cold with rain and mud and his one friend i hate and his crap friend's girlfriend  I have met once and his other friend who is awesome but you know, I would just be whiney and everyone would be annoyed by me.

So anyway, I chose watching Back to the Future and Shaun Micalleff's Rave Party and drinking a bottle of wine (can you tell) and making a delicious thai chicken curry and being on the internet! <3 <3 happy new year when it eventually gets here (I will probably be asleep because what is the point of staying up until the new year happens?  I have never understood it.  IT WILL BE THE NEW YEAR WHEN I WAKE UP ANYWAY DICKS!)




ITP Jodie rants drunkenly about new years but loves the internets <3
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 31 Dec 2009, 02:57
so my plane was delayed for two hours because a heat management chip in the right motor was malfunctioning.

good news: the plane didn't crash! and although I took twice the recommended dosage of sleeping pills I still wasn't able to sleep. Yay!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: J-cob9000 on 31 Dec 2009, 09:23
It's the last day of 2009. Wow. None of this year's holidays have felt like anything special. Oh well, I am going to a party tonight and I AM GOING TO GET SO WASTED AND HAVE SO MUCH SEX IT'S NOT EVEN FUNNY.
(actually, probably not.)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 31 Dec 2009, 09:34
what not even a party?

cmon dude its new years
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: J-cob9000 on 31 Dec 2009, 09:53
No, I am going to a party but the chances of me getting wasted and having lots of sex is unlikely.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 31 Dec 2009, 09:55
what kind of party are you going to then?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: J-cob9000 on 31 Dec 2009, 10:29
A party where there is no alcohol because I like to think I am responsible.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 31 Dec 2009, 10:50
Haven't you ever heard of a responsible drunk? Come on now
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 31 Dec 2009, 12:22
A party where there is no alcohol because I like to think I am not a cool kid.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 31 Dec 2009, 12:45
then again guys we are talking to a kid who wants to dress like the dudes from glee.

i mean this isn't that surprising.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 31 Dec 2009, 12:46
also blog thread within the past hour i am now seriously considering dropping where i go to school now and going to community college back home cause WV sucks balls.

like really i am just fucking tired of the middle of nowhere already.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 31 Dec 2009, 13:48
Woo new years! It's 8:45am on New Years Day and I'm...at work. Crap. I'm not hungover because I don't drink but I am tired as hell as Hannah and I were up til 4am partying hard! I'm pretty proud of how my New Years party worked out, having never thrown a party before. I can't wait to go home and crawl back into bed! I'd like to thank the following forumites for coming to my party and allowing me to enjoy new years eve for basically the first year ever.

Lunchbox
Fatty
Est
Eris.

The only downside of the night is that I decided not to go out to the goth club after the fireworks as I had work this morning and would have had to leave early anyway (and then she would have come with me and I didn't want to cut her night short. Also it would have been impossible to get a taxi from the city to Glebe because they are too close to each other so the taxi drivers would have just driven off even though it is illegal for them to do so).

Also est vomited on my bathroom floor. Nice.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LeeC on 31 Dec 2009, 14:05
ugh, no partying for new years for me.  :-(
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 31 Dec 2009, 15:40
Jimmy I left my cupcake container and like one beer in your bathtub.
I hope est is feeling okay.
When Max and I got home we remembered we had two packets of sparklers so we lit them in the kitchen. The smoke detector didn't go off but I am sure it was close.

Happy New Year everyone! I woke up and my head hurts but I am hungry so I made muffins with blueberries and apple! Yeah!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 31 Dec 2009, 15:47
Ok! I will hold onto both of them for you? Est was feeling a little the worse for wear when I left for work this morning but he is basically ok.

Also Lunchy I wasn't sure about your new boy because I hardly spoke to him first time we met but I have decided that he is a rad dude. A. Rad. Dude.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 31 Dec 2009, 16:14
So it's eleven o'clock on the first of January 2010 here in Melbourne. It's grey and rainy, which leads me to conclude that the future will be like Bladerunner.

Now I'm a New Year's Eve cynic from way back, but last night I actually had a really fun time! It started with meeting a couple of friends at my local pizza/beer bar (which happens to make possibly the best pizzas in Melbourne for only $5 each, and sells two bar-fridges worth of different local and imported beers). I know the people at the bar because I'm there at least once a week (it's literally thirty seconds walk from my house), so it's always nice going there. I hung out there for a bit, had a few drinks, chatted to the staff, then left at 9:30 to go down the road to my local pub. Had a couple of drinks there - it was only going to be one, but the barman poured me a second on the house - which got me feeling a bit drunk, so I went back home to sit on the sofa out the front of my house for twenty minutes or so, to sober up a little.

By this stage of the evening an awesome thunder-storm had hit the city, bringing a cool change with it after two consecutive days of 37 degrees Centigrade. I'd been toying all day with the possibility of going to another favourite bar of mine, to see a really good local African band play a free gig. The problem is that the bar in question is on Brunswick Street, which is one of the most popular party streets in Melbourne, and the prospect of going down there on New Year's Eve was off-putting, to say the least. But now that I had a little Dutch courage in me, I figured that the rain might have scared people away, so I decided to try my luck. I got on my bike and rode through the rain down to Brunswick Street (about a five minute journey; I was drunk enough and it was still warm enough that riding in the rain was quite an appealing idea). Turns out the street was half-empty! I walked straight into the bar in question without having to queue even for a second, went upstairs and danced in the New Year.

At about 12:15 I decided to go home 'cause I was tired from dancing, so I left the bar and started walking back to my bike. En route I passed a cafe I've been going to for years, and one of the waitresses in there spotted me and waved and ushered me round the corner to the side-door. Turns out they'd just finished up for the night, and she and all the other waitresses were going upstairs to a cocktail bar above the cafe where I had my 30th birthday, and which was last night was hosting a private party. So we all went up and I danced some more with a bunch of waitresses from the cafe and then when I got tired of the endless club mix the D.J. was pumping out I left and went back home, opened the house up to let the cool air in for forty-five minutes while I watched an episode of Mad Men, then I went to bed.

Happy New Year, everyone!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 31 Dec 2009, 16:24
Also I was wearing linen trousers the whole night.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 31 Dec 2009, 17:00
FOR FUCKS SAKE i get new years plans all lined up and now i am sick and my mother is not letting me out of the house. FUCK

oh well positive youth fest tomorrow and saturday hopefully i am better.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 31 Dec 2009, 17:05
Jeez Harry you pretty much just blogged about the weather there and it was still interesting as fuck.

Also est vomited on my bathroom floor. Nice.

Hahahahaha nice
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 31 Dec 2009, 18:03
We reminisced about you, Dovey
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 31 Dec 2009, 18:08
Jeez Harry you pretty much just blogged about the weather there and it was still interesting as fuck.

Common topics of conversation in Melbourne through the year:

1) Weather
2) Football
3) Horse-racing
4) Cricket
5) How the weather will affect the football, horse-racing, or cricket.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Tom on 31 Dec 2009, 19:45
Stupid Marvel. Why the hell did they have to go ahead and give Jeph Loeb a bi-monthly series and a new Ultimates monthly? He already demonstrated in his previous Ultimate stuff that he both doesn't understand the Ultimate universe and comics.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: J-cob9000 on 31 Dec 2009, 23:28
Dear Mother,
FUCK YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOU



also, sean, dude from glee has very good style.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 01 Jan 2010, 00:02
Happy New Year

Cider is disgusting
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: negative creep on 01 Jan 2010, 00:03
Just got home from a 12 hour shift at the pub. nice.

Happy new year everyone!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 01 Jan 2010, 00:04
Also, man Dick Clark is getting old.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 01 Jan 2010, 00:10
Cider is disgusting

Hey now, hey now. I had my first ever drink of cider last night and it was delicious. I can't remember what it was called but it was some Belgian brand. It was just like fresh apple juice - but with 6%ABV!

(Cider is the new Thing in Australia now.)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 01 Jan 2010, 00:20
Frigging local orchard
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 01 Jan 2010, 00:42
Invited the boy over for New Years. Apparently he didn't have his mother's permission (bleh) and was promptly brought back home.

I spent  New Years alone and asleep! Oh, well, just like any other night.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 01 Jan 2010, 01:12
I went to a party with like 20 of my friends and a few of their friends too. I got kinda felt up by a 19 year old, but when I found out he was 19 I put the stop to that. Basically my subconscious went from "ooh hey he is really really cute" to "um um um ew". I kinda wish I didn't immediately do that in my mind all the time when I find out a dude is younger.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 01 Jan 2010, 01:49
(Cider is the new Thing in Australia now.)

Hey yeah What Is The Deal with that

(http://www.businessweek.com/the_thread/brandnewday/archives/seinfeld.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: est on 01 Jan 2010, 02:42
Hello, I am not dead hooray.

Thanks to Jimmy for a cool party, for letting Han & I crash on the lounge and for not getting annoyed at my vomitations.  I cleaned things up as best I could this morning, but it sounds like you had to do some cleaning last night, too. Sorry about that!

At some point last night I remember looking at the half-empty bottle of vodka and thinking "man, I am pretty drunk already, but so help me I am gonna finish this bottle tonight".  I am not sure why, but it was a thing that got thought.  The negative side of this situation is that I am pretty sure I got about as drunk as I have ever been.  Not cool for someone who usually moderates himself a bit better unless I'm out with the guys.  I basically went from OK to plastered in the space of about half an hour, skipping straight over "Circus Drunk" and setting the controls for the heart of the Drunkosphere.  Truly I am now an Alconaut.

On the positive side, I noticed this morning that the bottle was empty.  First New Year's resolution: smashed out.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: est on 01 Jan 2010, 02:45
Also hey, Han & I went to the Botanic Gardens today to attend Heather's mum's wedding.  I was massively hungover for the most of the day, but despite that it was a lovely little wedding and the dude she got married to seems like a pretty nice guy.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 01 Jan 2010, 04:42

Boy left his gameboy with Link's Awakening in it.

New Years is fucking awesome.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: LeeC on 01 Jan 2010, 04:45
okay when I said I wasnt going to party...I lied.  now i could use a prairie oyster.  :|
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scarychips on 01 Jan 2010, 10:52
Happy New Year

Cider is delicious

FYP
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 01 Jan 2010, 13:22
Scary sometimes you are wrong. This is one of those times.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 01 Jan 2010, 17:25
So the whole not having a job thing has really made me start thinking even more seriously about going to school. It's going to be horribly tough to find a job right now(I've been looking since before I was laid off), and I'm just seriously contemplating just saying fuck it and heading off to school. I'm not 100% sure how to bring this up to the bf. As I said previously in the thread, I'm a bit afraid of moving away. A friend has been pushing for me to think about Columbia, they don't have a printmaking major however, but I could do fine art and design, and possibly maybe even art history. Columbia is not that far, plus my friend goes there and I see him often. So its a thought. I'd really really really like to go to PNCA (http://www.pnca.edu/), but it is very far from home.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 01 Jan 2010, 18:07
Scary sometimes you are wrong. This is one of those times.

I've held your position in the past. Paul argued with me. Last night I had some really good cider.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scarychips on 01 Jan 2010, 20:15
You see Mr. Dude... May I call you Zombie? You see Zombie, you are clearly in the minority there. Also, I am never wrong.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 01 Jan 2010, 20:50
There are good ciders and there are bad ciders. For the most part, however, they are rather good, so maybe you were just unfortunate to get a bad one. Or you just have bad taste and suck at life. Happy New Year!

I actually had a pretty good New Years! The past few were either bad or boring, but this one was complete nerdery and I liked it. I went over to a friends and a few of us had a Lord of the Rings (extended editions) marathon. Sadly I didn't get off work at 3 like I thought I was going to (and didn't find out that we were open normal hours until about 2pm, lame), so we didn't start the movies until around 6-ish, so the New Year came during the battle of Helm's Deep. And then when the second movie ended, we decided to sleep and watch the 3rd movie in the morning, which we did. And then we were generally lazy all day and I have my weekend off and I am rather content right now.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 01 Jan 2010, 22:15
jacob you are making enough of a mistake for watching glee in the fist place. dont fuck this up for yrself even more.

posi youth fest night one was tonight. moshed my fucking brains out. it ruled some of the newer dc bands from last year absolutely fucking rip now.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 02 Jan 2010, 01:17
I got a reply from my university application! I didn't get into my first choice, which I'm not that surprised at but I've been offered a place in my second choice (which I only put as my second choice as I figured I had a better chance getting into the other one). Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology at the University of Western Sydney. Now I just have to decide whether I want to go back or not.

By Wednesday.

Dang.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 02 Jan 2010, 01:42
Neato Jimmy! Max goes to UWS.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 02 Jan 2010, 01:43
and Max is a Rad Dude.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 02 Jan 2010, 01:54
Invited the boy over for New Years. Apparently he didn't have his mother's permission (bleh) and was promptly brought back home.

I spent  New Years alone and asleep! Oh, well, just like any other night.
Sorry about your boyfriend.


I spent New Years with my father's friends and their wives, drinking and on Twitter.

Success!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 02 Jan 2010, 02:21
I got a reply from my university application!


Wooo! Yay!




Also,
Obligatory New Years Post:


New Years eve was spent with my boyfriend and best friend and my family. First, we exchange belated Christmas gifts. I got a design and typography book(Which I super wanted!), and my boyfriend got a pipe! We got my friend a bottle of sparkling wine from Wine.woot. Then we all went to see Sherlock Holmes. Then off to my folks to drink and dine, and play board games. We all giggled all night!

I'll see if anyone can guess my favorite answer of the night. The letter was M, and the question was "Made Of Metal"*













*Metallica
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 02 Jan 2010, 08:15
jacob you are making enough of a mistake for watching glee in the fist place. dont fuck this up for yrself even more.

Sean, I like you, you're a cool kid, but you are wrong. So wrong.

I am having my second 3 day weekend in a row and it's soooo weird. I don't know what to do with myself. I watched movies all day with one of my friends and today would usually be reserved for cleaning to distract myself from the fact I have to work tomorrow, but I don't have to work tomorrow. I should probably clean anyways, but it's Saturday and I don't want to.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BeoPuppy on 02 Jan 2010, 11:21
That is of course the only possible and the most awesome answer possible.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: snalin on 02 Jan 2010, 15:57
Today, I played like 4 hours of Torchlight. it crashed, but I didn't think much of it. When I started it up again, Steam told me that my local saves and the steam saves were out of sync, and asked if I wanted my local saves to overwrite the steam ones, and gave me the options "yes", and "cancel". I thought, "hell, I'll have to check which one is the newest, before I overwrite anything, so I clicked "cancel". That turned out to mean "fuck my local saves, I want the steam ones". And those were the old ones.

It's always infuriating when you have to play stuff over again, and when it's 4 hours...

Not like that time I wiped 60+ hours of Final Fantasy save game time (I was 14 and cried a lot; I loved FF9 to pieces, and dreaded having to spend weeks doing something that would be a chore because I'd already seen it, but I knew I had to because I had to see the end), but still makes me aaaangry.


In other news, school starts Monday, with a teacher I absolutely can't stand at all. She's strict without being good, and gives us tests that's so long that we have to write furiously for two hours straight, and we write them with a pen on a paper, which should be a crime all by itself. And she has an ugly wart and a terrible dialect. Bitch.

That wasn't serious at all, she's just not engaging and teaches something that should be really fun to learn about (religion), but makes it not fun, and that's probably the biggest crime you can do as a teacher. I wouldn't mind strictness about paying attention if she taught us better than the book does by itself, I wouldn't mind long tests if the tests were made to make us think, take facts we should know and employ them to solve questions (and this can be done outside of Maths, one teacher I had was an absolute master in this) instead of reciting facts. Pen and paper is a problem since whenever else any teacher wants anything written, we deliver it on the web, but it would be okay if she understood the limits of how much information that can be written down in one and a half hour without destroying your wrist. She has more than three hours at disposal, but refuses to use them all and give us time to think, and school's about learning to think, right? And the wart and the dialect wouldn't be a problem if they weren't more interesting to look at/listen to than her powerpoints and lectures.

Why don't they teach this stuff in teacher school*? You have to care about making the students care, before you care about making the students learn the facts, because they have to care before they'll ever bother to learn the facts. I'm reading for the tests because I've always done that and I'm not quite sure how to not do that, but if she doesn't improve, I'm kind of feeling like getting bad grades only in her class and let her know about it so she gets doubts and quit and other pupils doesn't have to go through the same thing.



* I don't have the faintest idea of what the English term for that study is named, and I won't care to check.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: snalin on 02 Jan 2010, 15:57
God what a fucking whiny rant.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 02 Jan 2010, 19:22
don't get me wrong, i love my macbook and all but... i think maybe i would have put a tiny bit more thought into the decision to get a mac instead of a pc if i knew that getting gimp to recognize my tablet would be this fucking infuriating beyond belief

seriously though, if anyone reading this has a mac and a wacom tablet and is willing to spend some time walking me though this that would be really wonderful because i am like one straw away from giving up and just hurling both of these fucking things out of the window right now
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 02 Jan 2010, 19:28
I've set up a wacom with a mac before, but never with GIMP. I believe GIMP has problems with pressure sensitivity in OSX, so if that's your problem, you may be out of luck.

[EDIT - actually this has been fixed, but there are still a few problems. try reading this (http://www.gimptalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17992) ]
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: J-cob9000 on 02 Jan 2010, 21:43
jacob you are making enough of a mistake for watching glee in the fist place. dont fuck this up for yrself even more.
Sean, I like you, you're a cool kid, but you are wrong. So wrong.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Emaline on 02 Jan 2010, 23:40
I MADE BUTTER!!!!!!!


Fuck yes! I made it in my kitchenaid! I am so freaking excited!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: FIXDIX on 03 Jan 2010, 00:09
So yesterday it was the unveiling of my grandfather's headstone, which was pretty cool because it was followed by hangi and drink and fun with the family. The girlfriend came around kinda late since she was getting back from something the day before, which turned out well because by the time she got there it was mostly family (also her first time meeting pretty much all of them aside from my parents and sister).

Fastforward to a little later to the night my cousin who was pretty plastered ended up leaving and getting in a car crash, then turns out was pretty off his face on P and not booze. Also a little earlier a son of a cousin's husband tried to step out my cousin because he was upset that he was a major dick and wouldn't shut up and needed to be a man somehow?

Welcome to the fam Rach!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 03 Jan 2010, 01:48
I MADE BUTTER!!!!!!!


Fuck yes! I made it in my kitchenaid! I am so freaking excited!
(http://www.facepunch.com/fp/emoot/golfclap.gif)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 03 Jan 2010, 02:20
Why does the dude have his eyes closed and turning away? Is he afraid to see the butter or something?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: squawk on 03 Jan 2010, 03:23
I am looking up Sloan songs on youtube and someone made a harry potter fanfic video using "The Other Man" and I am... rather confused.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 03 Jan 2010, 03:41
I have decided that I am not going to go back to uni. I'm not prepared to spend another $60,000 dollars and six years of my life on learning to do something I don't want 100% to do. I don't even 50% want to do it. I maybe, at best, 20% want to do it.

As such I'm going to work on a new goal. 1. Get a job in a bookshop. 2. Ascend through the ranks by being really good at retail. 3. Do a small business course at TAFE (community/vocational college i guess) 4. Open my own business?

Obviously saving money to start said business all the while.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ptommydski on 03 Jan 2010, 03:49
I am looking up Sloan songs on youtube and someone made a harry potter fanfic video using "The Other Man" and I am... rather confused.

I love singing this song completely off-key a Capella.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 03 Jan 2010, 04:41
New years eve to new years was spent at the game store. Things started off poorly, but ended up being pretty alright. I got there around 10pm and left at around 1030am.
Then, on new years day I played in the Magic the Gathering draft and got 3rd place.
On Palindrome Day (Saturday), I went to the store in the afternoon, played Lord of the Rings, then ran a game of BOOM POW BAM! it was fun.

I leave in 9 days to go to the frozen north.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 03 Jan 2010, 07:18
I am so cold I can't feel my face

I wish my house had heeeeat
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ptommydski on 03 Jan 2010, 08:33
Manchester United 0 Leeds United 1

(http://www.leedsunited.com/javaImages/7/94/0,,10273~8098823,00.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: KvP on 03 Jan 2010, 11:15
jacob you are making enough of a mistake for watching glee in the fist place. dont fuck this up for yrself even more.
Sean, I like you, you're a cool kid, but you are wrong. So wrong.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lummer on 03 Jan 2010, 11:18
Dear blog Thread.

Today was a pretty damn good day!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Drill King on 03 Jan 2010, 12:42
jacob you are making enough of a mistake for watching glee in the fist place. dont fuck this up for yrself even more.
Sean, I like you, you're a cool kid, but you are wrong. So wrong.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 03 Jan 2010, 14:17
im glad all of you think i rule
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Tom on 03 Jan 2010, 14:38
Everyone in my extended family loves it, I'm forced to great every new summer morning to Glee: The Music, Volumes 1-2.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 03 Jan 2010, 17:50
don't get me wrong, i love my macbook and all but... i think maybe i would have put a tiny bit more thought into the decision to get a mac instead of a pc if i knew that getting gimp to recognize my tablet would be this fucking infuriating beyond belief

NEVERMIND I MADE IT WORK

FUCK YOU GIMP

FUCK YOU TABLET

HEY 2010 I AM KICKING YOUR ASS ALREADY HOW DO YOU LIKE THAT??? FUCK YOOOUU
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 03 Jan 2010, 17:52
back from three day road trip!!! here are some numbers:

miles driven (approx, not counting getting lost): 500

pfft it took you three days to cover 500 miles? Were you pushing the car?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Christophe on 03 Jan 2010, 18:00
Ally, maybe you should drive 500 more.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 03 Jan 2010, 18:20
Just to be the woman who drove a thousand miles to slap Joe Hocking.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 03 Jan 2010, 18:26
pfft it took you three days to cover 500 miles? Were you pushing the car?

not counting getting lost
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 03 Jan 2010, 18:59
So I'm doing Internet Radio! They said they needed more people to do Rock/Alternative (whatever the hell that means), so I'm doing NNG Radio ( http://nngradio.youstream.fm ) next Saturday!

Honestly, I just think they want someone to play "Fireflies" without it interrupting the Dancehall/Reggae/"Rap", but I won't, so sucks for them.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Demonic Angel on 03 Jan 2010, 19:03
So couple days late, but nothing like finding out on Jan. 1 that one of your friends had attempted suicide a week earlier, this was evidently followed by her boyfriend dumping her the next day. Bravo 2010, bravo.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 03 Jan 2010, 19:17
(Seriously fuck that fucking show)

FUCK YOU JENS.

Then again, sometimes I wish my life was a musical. It would make things so much more interesting if I was having a good day if suddenly a bunch of people started singing and dancing around me and I could sing and dance with them and it'd be totally cool because it is completely normal.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 03 Jan 2010, 20:25
What if you don't make the cut and you are just in the background of someone else's life musical?
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Post by: Zingoleb on 03 Jan 2010, 22:34
That's awesome Jens.

It is 51º Fahrenheit in my bedroom. My bedroom is the warmest room in the house. Holy fuck why don't we have heat why will the government not help us why have you forsaken meeeee

In other news, it snowed to the point where I can't see my car anymore
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 03 Jan 2010, 23:07
Zing, you can get a space heater for like $20-$60 and they are amazing.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 03 Jan 2010, 23:40
I have one. It's running and not heating anything. I mean, it's giving off heat but it's not warming up the room.

Time to start burning shit. Here, kitty kitty...
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: MrBlu on 03 Jan 2010, 23:46
If I want a space heater, I let my PC run IntelBurnTest or Linx.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 04 Jan 2010, 02:01
i had my family christmas on my dad's side this weekend, and last night two babies, two moms, my grandma and my uncle all started puking in the middle of the night. GUESS WHO IS CURRENTLY AWAKE RIGHT NOW MID-PUKES!!! awesome. i just want to sleep. i just want to sleep so bad. i have the shivers really bad too and having two comforters and three blankets is not making me shiver any less.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: est on 04 Jan 2010, 02:30
Manchester United 0 Leeds United 1

When I heard the news earlier today the first two thoughts through my head were "Ha ha! Suck it, Mancs" and then "Oh man, Tommy's gonna be happy with this".

And then you've got Tottenham up next.  If you beat those fucks it will be SO awesome.
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Post by: pwhodges on 04 Jan 2010, 03:05
why will the government not help us why have you forsaken meeeee

Come to England and be 60 or more, and the government will give you £250 each year for fuel. :-)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 04 Jan 2010, 03:07
I think I'd freeze to death before the forty-year waiting period is up.

You know what sucks? The government denied us for HEAP because I now have a job. Fffffuuuu
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Drill King on 04 Jan 2010, 06:39
I had a dream about picking out kittens to bring home, I chose a russian gray and a siamese mix, we were in a cramped bicycle shop, but who was there with me picking out kittens? Tommy.

what. My subconscious officially recognizes Tommy as my go-to crazy old cat lady.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Coward on 04 Jan 2010, 08:52
There has to be some sort of technicoloured-metaphor there.

Anyways, my nan died today. Fucking winner, eh?

Still, she was at a ripe old age of 83 and went painlessly, so you can't ask for too much more.
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Post by: MrBlu on 04 Jan 2010, 11:22
I assume your nan is your grandmother?

Sucks, man. At least she went easy.
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Post by: J-cob9000 on 04 Jan 2010, 15:11
I had a dream about picking out kittens to bring home, I chose a russian gray and a siamese mix, we were in a cramped bicycle shop, but who was there with me picking out kittens? Tommy.

what. My subconscious officially recognizes Tommy as my go-to crazy old cat lady.
I had a dream about this attractive asian girl from school and she was seducing me but that might be just because I am a teenager and my body is going through all of these changes and sprouting hairs in weird places.
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Post by: Coward on 04 Jan 2010, 15:15
Quote from: MrBlu
I assume your nan is your grandmother?

Sucks, man. At least she went easy.

Yeah, my nan was my gran. And, yeah, you're quite right.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 04 Jan 2010, 15:20
What if you don't make the cut and you are just in the background of someone else's life musical?

Then again, sometimes I wish my life was a musical.

my life
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 04 Jan 2010, 15:22
yeah but you could audition and get casted in like, Tommy's musical.

God just think about that for a second.
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Post by: J-cob9000 on 04 Jan 2010, 15:37
This young man here
makes vaginas live in fear!
Sometimes he goes to the club
and others to the pub!
It's here that he does his charm
and walks out with a lady on each arm!
Home he goes!
Fucks his hoes!

Ohhhhh, his name is Tommyyyyyy
All of the women love him
Even his mommyyyyyyy
When he walks in the room, women go mad!
They squeal and say, "oh, look, it's Tommyyyyyy!"
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Post by: J-cob9000 on 04 Jan 2010, 15:44
Also: this is to be sung with a big band playing in the background
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Post by: StaedlerMars on 04 Jan 2010, 16:45
ugh, so I just broke it off (I don't want to say broke up cause I didn't ever feel like we were in a relationship) with a girl I had been kind of seeing before I left on winter break and came to the conclusion that I wasn't into it at all so now I feel like a bit of an ass.

I'm fairly certain it was the right thing cause I was getting a bit bored and the sex kinda sucked but she was sweet, and now I just feel like a jerk. I wish I could go out and get drunk but then I would be breaking new years resolution one and only, and lets be honest here, four days is not nearly long enough to feel like I accomplished something.

Instead I am going to eat.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 04 Jan 2010, 17:01
yeah but you could audition and get casted in like, Tommy's musical.

God just think about that for a second.

Nooooo what have you done.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Scarychips on 04 Jan 2010, 18:19
Tommy's Theme Song

If watching Glee makes you make up songs like that, I will never watch that show. Ever.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Inlander on 04 Jan 2010, 18:32
If it's a musical about an English guy then it should be "mummy", not "mommy".

Go think up a new rhyme scheme.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Spluff on 04 Jan 2010, 18:36
Or alternatively, please don't.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Jace on 04 Jan 2010, 18:51

yeah but you could audition and get casted in like, Tommy's musical.

This was the gist of my earlier statement.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 04 Jan 2010, 19:29
You're ruining my dreams. Now I'm not going to able to daydream in musical form without Tommy appearing and taking over everything.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 04 Jan 2010, 19:43
god damn it why did i eat that
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 04 Jan 2010, 19:49
Because you were hungry?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: J-cob9000 on 04 Jan 2010, 20:41
fuck you guys, i wrote that in like 2 minutes. Glee has mashups of songs because I guess they're too lazy to write their own or something.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: JD on 04 Jan 2010, 21:19
One would think that is important in making a musical.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 04 Jan 2010, 22:10
I think I got fired.
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Post by: Jimor on 04 Jan 2010, 22:17
OK, finding out 24 hours before I'm about to shoot an episode of my music TV show that the studio was double booked and I'm the one who has to move the date is not fun. Now I have to see if about a dozen people can re-arrange their schedules to do it on Wednesday instead of Tuesday, or put it off for at least a couple of weeks. The only good thing is that I at least did find out in advance instead of when my crew and the band are waiting outside the studio doors.  :x
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Johnny C on 04 Jan 2010, 23:45
(http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/3016/skeletondancing.gif)Glee is dogshit(http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/3016/skeletondancing.gif)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 04 Jan 2010, 23:47
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Lapuz/drawings/sharkweekjan.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: beat mouse on 04 Jan 2010, 23:53
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i273/shotgunmouse/005.jpg)

I also think that once I am financially unfucked I might consider going to school to be a psychologist.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Gemmwah on 05 Jan 2010, 02:23
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Lapuz/drawings/sharkweekjan.jpg)

ditto. owwwwwwwwww.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jodizzle on 05 Jan 2010, 03:18
Hannah your drawing is getting so much better!  I am so proud! <3

I start official derby training on Saturday!  I'm so excited!  Then I have training every Tuesday and Saturday night!  I will have a HOBBY that has SET TIMES!  Also When I went skating with a few of the other derby girls the other night I discovered that I am apparently one of the better skaters of the group (probably just because I skate so much more often than everyone else) but it still made me feel good to be told that because I am going to do my damnedest to get bout worthy and be an awesome jammer!

Basically if you don't want to read my blog posts you could pretty much just think of them as derby derby derby derby because I love it so much!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 05 Jan 2010, 06:10
You could have led with the last line to save us the trouble of reading the entire thing to get to the summation. Clearly you don't care about our time.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: tania on 05 Jan 2010, 20:06
graduate school application status: signed, sealed, delivered and fucking DONE.

now all i have to do is survive the next several months of agonizing suspense before i hear back. fffffff
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lines on 05 Jan 2010, 21:26
Why do I bother.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 05 Jan 2010, 21:36
Late to the party again goddamnit but anyway

sean, you are pretty cool dogg. Did you delete yr facebook or something cos I can't find it? Anyway I just wanted to link you to this (http://www.stuffyouwillhate.com/2010/01/do-u-3-teh-skramz-lyfe.html) because it reminds me of you <3

Dear Blog Thread,

I am still a meme
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 05 Jan 2010, 22:00
actually yeah i deleted it as a personal experiment but its back now.

also dovey that ruled.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 05 Jan 2010, 22:11
No yew aren't Dovey.

Oh wait.

Blaggy,

I kind of walked out of work last night early. The shirt they gave me to wear ended up causing me to break out in hives all over my body and I was pretty upset because A) I was itchy and couldn't stop scratching and B) I could feel it start to swell around my throat and C) Because of this, my coworkers were pissed off at me because for some odd fucking reason (and they could see the hives) I wasn't working nearly as efficiently. There's three guys specifically - my new supervisor (my current supervisor's a pretty cool dude actually but he's leaving in a few weeks apparently) and two coworkers who have been there for years that...well, at the risk of sounding like a crazy hippie, that just give off all these bad vibes and negativity and hostility that just lingers with me when I'm around them and hurts and upsets me and makes me feel sick afterwards but while I'm there makes me want to hurt them and cause violence.

When I was back in school and when I worked at  Darien Lake (amusement park) I would have really terrible nightmares generally about a) being helpless b) being hunted and c) being killed. I haven't had nightmares in the last few months, but now I'm starting to and it's getting bad because these are getting a lot worse than before and a lot more graphic and terrifying than before including one a few nights ago where I ended up getting lost in this town and I tried to stop and ask for directions and I don't remember how but I ended up way out in the woods and there was some witches ceremony (which is weird because in reality I am friends with a couple witches and they are actually some of the most understanding people I have ever met) and they ended up trying to kill  me and I'm running through cornfields and trying to get away and there's these little children that were part of the cult and there was blood everywhere and people dying and I woke up...and I've ahd worse dreams than that...and goddammit, I just want to be able to sleep again without waking up more tired than I was when I went to sleep.

TL;DR I hate this job, too, and it's giving me headaches, and my coworkers upset me greatly, and I'm having nightmares again.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 05 Jan 2010, 22:14
Coincedentally, I am pretty sure my job is giving me headaches as well. Every time I am there, about three hours in to my shift, I begin to get the most searing pain through my sinus cavity and reaching back into my skull. It fucking sucks. I have no idea what could cause this. Suggestions would be helpful, particularly suggestions that don't involve the words "tiny" "airborne" "dicks".
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 05 Jan 2010, 22:30
I suggest giant invisible penises in the water.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 05 Jan 2010, 22:31
They are actually medium-to-large, but who's measuring?

(I am)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 05 Jan 2010, 22:32
I just got a payrise woowoooo
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 05 Jan 2010, 22:32
Also King Khan and the Shrines tonight, heck yeah
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: sean on 06 Jan 2010, 00:26
guys my sleep schedule is boned i hate the world. why do i not wake up before 2 in the afternoon what is wrong with me.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BeoPuppy on 06 Jan 2010, 02:54
... [headaches] ...

Do you work on an unusual schedule that interferes with sleep paterns? Are you allergic to any materials in your workplace? Do you get enough fresh air? Do you eat/drink enough? Stress?
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Post by: David_Dovey on 06 Jan 2010, 03:00
Yes / maybe / Probably not / Maybe too much / Oh holy craps yes
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Post by: Zingoleb on 06 Jan 2010, 03:02
Mentioning sleep schedules - when I'm left to my own devices I tend to stay up 48-72 hours and then sleep about 24-30 hours straight. Is this, well, not normal, but is this actually unhealthy because that's sort of how I work best.
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Post by: BeoPuppy on 06 Jan 2010, 03:30
Yes / maybe / Probably not / Maybe too much / Oh holy craps yes

Well, maybe those are points you can adress and see if things go better. If you'd ask me I'd say deal with the stress first. Unfortunately, how one deals with stress the best differs from person to person. But I'd start there.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Eris on 06 Jan 2010, 03:32
Get those tiny airborne dicks out of your ears, I hear that helps with stress.
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Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 06 Jan 2010, 04:03
Mentioning sleep schedules - when I'm left to my own devices I tend to stay up 48-72 hours and then sleep about 24-30 hours straight. Is this, well, not normal, but is this actually unhealthy because that's sort of how I work best.

It's called inappropriate sleep hygiene and yeah it's pretty bad. I used to do this in uni and then for one of my classes I did a behaviour modification program/experiment on myself. With a more regular sleep schedule I was significantly less depressed, more productive and generally better at almost all aspects of my life. I highly suggest getting on top of that.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 06 Jan 2010, 04:59
Guys right now this minute I am totally applying to work as a camp counsellor in the USA this summer.
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Post by: Liz on 06 Jan 2010, 05:08
Oooooh where? If it's anywhere nearby I'll come visit!
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Post by: Zingoleb on 06 Jan 2010, 05:08
That's what I was going to say Liz.

I'll propose to come visit anyway.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 06 Jan 2010, 05:12
I haven't got that far yet, I'm just applying to be considered but it's anywhere in the USA or Canada.
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Post by: McTaggart on 06 Jan 2010, 05:18
It's called inappropriate sleep hygiene and yeah it's pretty bad. I used to do this in uni and then for one of my classes I did a behaviour modification program/experiment on myself. With a more regular sleep schedule I was significantly less depressed, more productive and generally better at almost all aspects of my life. I highly suggest getting on top of that.

I did a similar thing. Comparing when I stayed up 'til I was tired with when I got up reliably because I had to work and when I got up because I just made myself. I was overall a much more happy and able person when I was getting up reliably for work, but getting up reliably on it's own was not far behind. For me getting into a decent schedule was the valuable thing I've ever done for myself and I really have to get back into it.

It took me the longest time to realise that just letting the body do what the body want is not as healthy as it sounded. I figured that your moods and desires are there to help ensure your health and survival. Turns out the body left to it's own devices spirals off in fits of self-reinforcing bad habits and now that I think back on that statement I can't even imagine where I would have come up with it.
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Post by: StaedlerMars on 06 Jan 2010, 05:36
I haven't got that far yet, I'm just applying to be considered but it's anywhere in the USA or Canada.

Is this one of those Camp America things?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 06 Jan 2010, 05:55
Summer Camp USA, yeah. Have you done one?
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Post by: Zingoleb on 06 Jan 2010, 06:06
It's called inappropriate sleep hygiene and yeah it's pretty bad. I used to do this in uni and then for one of my classes I did a behaviour modification program/experiment on myself. With a more regular sleep schedule I was significantly less depressed, more productive and generally better at almost all aspects of my life. I highly suggest getting on top of that.

I did a similar thing. Comparing when I stayed up 'til I was tired with when I got up reliably because I had to work and when I got up because I just made myself. I was overall a much more happy and able person when I was getting up reliably for work, but getting up reliably on it's own was not far behind. For me getting into a decent schedule was the valuable thing I've ever done for myself and I really have to get back into it.

It took me the longest time to realise that just letting the body do what the body want is not as healthy as it sounded. I figured that your moods and desires are there to help ensure your health and survival. Turns out the body left to it's own devices spirals off in fits of self-reinforcing bad habits and now that I think back on that statement I can't even imagine where I would have come up with it.

What? Goddammit.


I am fucked up.
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Post by: Gemmwah on 06 Jan 2010, 07:20
Today i got my hair shaved on one side and i think it looks pretty epic. :D
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Post by: Caleb on 06 Jan 2010, 08:50
Shit.  Overdrew on my checking account.

I hate holidays.  Automated withdraws that are supposed to happen at the beginning of the month take a week.

I really hate that this happened.  There were just so many things going on this month.

I am going to eat that $30 penalty and keep a $100 cushion in my account from now on.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 06 Jan 2010, 10:11
Ha, Caleb, I'm on the other side of that situation, ie I'm the one at the credit card company taking the calls from angry people who won't understand like you do. Our systems were supposed to reset Monday night and they didn't until last night. The last time the system reset was Thursday night, so almost a week. I am fearing angry swearing customers today; they're predicting it to be really really busy.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Caleb on 06 Jan 2010, 10:54
Yeah I feel stupid about losing $30 but there are people I read about today that lost like $500 because they kept on making purchases with their debit card!

Check the status of you account people!


This whole thing was stupid and I am going to keep a $100 buffer in my checking account from now on.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 06 Jan 2010, 10:58
After six hours of applying, I've finally finished! I had vaguely thought about working at a camp before but today I suddenly decided and now I really really want to go. They asked so many questions, and also wanted my height and weight and a photo which seems suspicious at this stage. Anyway I have an interview some time on the 28th February, so I'm going to be megabusy that weekend as it's also the ballet show and Varsity. Keep your fingers crossed gang!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: valley_parade on 06 Jan 2010, 12:06
My favorite coffee shop shut down.

(this may be why I have not been around for the past week. Other reasons include "lookin' for a new goddamned job").
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ptommydski on 06 Jan 2010, 12:50
this may be why I have not been around for the past week. Other reasons include...

(http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i318/tommydski/p0is2.gif)
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Zingoleb on 06 Jan 2010, 13:32
So I'm supposed to go into work tonight but can't because my car has no brakes and is currently in the shop. Also tried to call in but no one will respond.

I'm quitting anyways. It is possible to work at a job that doesn't make me crazier than usual and I want that job.
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Post by: valley_parade on 06 Jan 2010, 13:38
Ahhh, Tommy.

We're still in the top flight, though.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Ptommydski on 06 Jan 2010, 13:46
We're in League One, which makes it far worse.

You were beaten by a team two divisions below you.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: valley_parade on 06 Jan 2010, 13:48
*grumble*
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: valley_parade on 06 Jan 2010, 14:07
Spent it all on hookers.

I went to the Elliot Spitzer school of ethics.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 06 Jan 2010, 15:46
Only like three weeks till I move out of my shitty apartment!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 06 Jan 2010, 16:15
keep a $100 cushion in my account from now on.

I keep a $5000 cushion. A lot of people think I'm a weirdo because of that and people at the bank keep trying to get me to open up a savings account with that, but between my monthly rent, student loan payments, health insurance, retirement savings, tax payments, and credit card payoffs, I could easily accidentally draw several thousand dollars at the same time.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 06 Jan 2010, 18:37
We're in League One, which makes it far worse.

You were beaten by a team two divisions below you.

Soccer is ridiculous!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 06 Jan 2010, 19:13
Summer Camp USA, yeah. Have you done one?

Yeah, that one. I haven't done it, but I know a bunch of people who have. They all seem pretty happy with that fact.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: glyphic on 06 Jan 2010, 20:44
How old are you?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Drill King on 06 Jan 2010, 22:08
I moved into a new apartment.

Tania sent me an ipod.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Lunchbox on 06 Jan 2010, 22:28
Does Tania send everyone who moves into a new apartment an ipod? Is this a thing we should try?
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: BrittanyMarie on 06 Jan 2010, 22:43
I moved into mine in July. Maybe it got lost in the mail
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: öde on 06 Jan 2010, 22:46
Johnny check your post!
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: McTaggart on 07 Jan 2010, 03:18
I am housesitting for people with a dog. It's a house dog and she's very dependent. She'll follow you around and if you stay in one room for a while she'll just curl up near you and sleep, then when you leave she'll get up and follow you. If you open the fridge she'll come and beg. If you pick up your keys she'll come and beg. You cannot cook anything without this dog hanging around. You can't go get a drink without her following. If you go to the toilet she'll be outside waiting for you when you open the door. When you go to bed she'll scratch at your door.

The house is otherwise completely empty but I'm feeling so crowded in it's unbearable. I'm going to go get subway and drive to this one carpark that overlooks the sea so I can be alone for a bit.
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Post by: StaedlerMars on 07 Jan 2010, 03:58
How old are you?

As old as the sea. As old as the mountains, I have seen winters come and go. I have seen the worlds change from innocence to corruption to ignorance. I have seen things you can't even imagine. I have witnessed wars that tore open the earth, down to it's very soul. I have see civilizations grow up, reach the heavens and get torn down again by evil darker than deepest deaths of the ocean. I have witnessed titans battle and leave a path of destruction in their wake, people band together against in-probable odds and survive. I have aided humanity in the most desperate of times as well as stood aside to let them resolve their own pointless squabbles.

I am The Watcher.

(21)
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Post by: tania on 07 Jan 2010, 04:42
Tania sent me an ipod.

oh double sweet i am so glad you got it! your stories/photos about your sleazy ex-roommate made me really nervous.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: iamiam on 07 Jan 2010, 08:13
'oooh look at me, i'm joe hocking.  i'm so rich that i have $5000 to spare to just leave sitting in my bank account'
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: jhocking on 07 Jan 2010, 08:58
I moved into mine in July. Maybe it got lost in the mail

Me too.  :-(
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Post by: iamiam on 07 Jan 2010, 09:16
oops that last post worked better if we were all still on page 195 like i thought we were.

stop posting in this thread so goddamn much you whiners
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Patrick on 07 Jan 2010, 15:54
Dear blag,

I turned 21 a week ago. Whoo for me I guess. I'm moving to Livermore, California in 9 days. Got the ticket and everything. My friends have apparently decided that since I'm leaving, they don't fucking feel like hanging out with me. The few people who still hang out with me are greatly appreciated, though, and it makes it that much better to still be able to hang out with them. Definitely counting my blessings.

Still haven't gotten all my shit out of my old apartment, 'cause my friend with a truck is being shitty about calling me back. I don't know how the fuck I'm gonna get all my shit down to Livermore. I still have to figure out logistics for getting all my guitars down to California, and it's made more difficult by the fact that my prized hollowbody has no case, and none of my soft cases will fit it. Considering wrapping it up in sweaters just to provide packaging so I can shove it in the box with my others.

Becca apparently wants to be friends still. She and a friend of mine went and smoked a few bowls. I basically was an asshole to her the entire time, but hey, if she wants to put up with it and smoke me out, whatever. I may be a dick for being this way, but whatever. I've decided that life just isn't fucking worth going through, sucking on people's dicks just to appease the rest of the world while I get fucking walked all over.

Word.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Barmymoo on 07 Jan 2010, 17:11
Tommy, quit calling me Mary-Lou, you paunchy guts-griping bum-bailey.

I've just spent a stupid number of hours working on the ice hockey club's website. If I put this much time and effort into my degree I'd get a first without question. Trouble is my degree is less interesting. Anyway having finally got it sorted I discover I can't upload anything so I've had to email the people who run the student computing facility and get them to change my permissions. In the meantime it is uploaded to my own webspace so that my captain can see it. I hope she likes it!
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Post by: JD on 07 Jan 2010, 17:23
How old are you?

As old as the sea. As old as the mountains, I have seen winters come and go. I have seen the worlds change from innocence to corruption to ignorance. I have seen things you can't even imagine. I have witnessed wars that tore open the earth, down to it's very soul. I have see civilizations grow up, reach the heavens and get torn down again by evil darker than deepest deaths of the ocean. I have witnessed titans battle and leave a path of destruction in their wake, people band together against in-probable odds and survive. I have aided humanity in the most desperate of times as well as stood aside to let them resolve their own pointless squabbles.

I am The Watcher.

(21)
But his alternate identity is Cthulhu
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Post by: Jace on 07 Jan 2010, 19:04

My friends have apparently decided that since I'm leaving, they don't fucking feel like hanging out with me.

Dude, I am in this same boat and it is insane, like, as soon as I moved out of my apartment (staying with my parents for like 2 weeks, not that far from where I used to live) I have gotten no texts or anything from any friends even though I told them that we should all hang out and stuff. Whatever though they can eat dicks I am leaving in 5 days to go to the frozen north.

Shiiiit I am going to Buffalo in 5 days fuuuuck
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Post by: allison on 07 Jan 2010, 19:22
I am leaving in 5 days to go to the frozen north.

Yaaaaaay!
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Post by: Slick on 07 Jan 2010, 19:25
How frozen we talkin' here, Jace?
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Post by: JD on 07 Jan 2010, 19:58
Buffalo frozen?
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Post by: Jace on 07 Jan 2010, 20:32
Buffalo New York frozen.
And eventually I'll have a passport and maybe be able to go up to Toronto for canadian funtimes.
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Post by: Professor Snuggles on 07 Jan 2010, 22:18
(http://i47.tinypic.com/21o3t6r.jpg)
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Post by: Emaline on 07 Jan 2010, 22:34
I was gonna post a long rambly "I need encouragement for this bakery job" but fuck thats great.
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Post by: syrupykeyboard on 07 Jan 2010, 22:38
(Thor_getting_stoned_off_his_ass.jpg)
Man if you are such as intoxicated or inebriated or high or drigh or such man than you should definitely put that photo in the "You Better Not Be Sober" thread.
If you are not than I would have to make the assumption that you feel that weed validates your manliness (I am making no such assumption).

EDIT: OK, I am, but not in this thread.
EDIT: Nevermind. Joe's "Is this funny or just mean and or nonsensical" meter is broken right now.
EDIT: Yes, that picture is awesome.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: Professor Snuggles on 07 Jan 2010, 22:40
I don't drink and I don't do drugs and that picture is the shit.
Title: Re: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere.
Post by: David_Dovey on 07 Jan 2010, 23:41
things are funnier with repetition
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Post by: David_Dovey on 08 Jan 2010, 00:26
Dear Blog Thread,

I am not a meme anymore.

Spread the word.
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Post by: JD on 08 Jan 2010, 00:31
Get a better avatar you swine
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Post by: David_Dovey on 08 Jan 2010, 00:31
No! I love her :(
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Post by: JD on 08 Jan 2010, 00:34
(http://www.facepunch.com/fp/emoot/argh.gif)
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Post by: Emaline on 08 Jan 2010, 00:46
So is the new theme "animals with disabilities"?
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Post by: scarred on 08 Jan 2010, 00:50
wouldn't that be the same as last time?
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Post by: syrupykeyboard on 08 Jan 2010, 01:06
Oh crap Dovey, I just realized that the dog in your pic has no front paws. I am slow on the draw.
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Post by: David_Dovey on 08 Jan 2010, 01:08
Lunchy you can keep yr avatar if you want it is OK with me

So is the new theme "animals with disabilities"?

I do not expect anyone to follow my lead, in fact that would be kind of silly! I just like this picture, it makes me go d'aaaww 'til I run out of breath.
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Post by: Inlander on 08 Jan 2010, 02:41
I have observed many times that even the most agile of dogs can only stand on its back feet for a limited amount of time. I am concerned about what happened to that dog when it could no longer maintain its balance and had to fall forward.

Actually I am intrigued as to how that dog manages to walk at all. Can one buy wheelchairs for dogs? Or prosthetic limbs? I know that there is a vaccine for FIV, the cat equivalent to HIV, and also that treatments for arthritis in dogs is more effective than treatment for the same affliction in humans, so I could easily imagine that the field of canine prosthetics might be quite advanced.