20060728
Leaving hell, hoping never to return
So finally, after three years at a job that I despise, I've managed to find a new job, and will finally be leaving Meijer, never to return. I will now be working for 7-up/American bottling group, stocking the shelves and coolers at stores. Pay is a lot nicer, and I also get paid compensation for gas milage. I'll still be working at Meijer, as well as a few other stores, but I'll no longer have to answer to management or customers there.
20060723
Union Steward
Well, I've done something completely unnexpected, I've become a Union Steward. This is unexpected strictly because I hate unions. I think that in the past there was a place for them, but now that we have laws protecting workers, they ultimately serve no purpose. So why become a steward? for the power. In certain situations, I have as much authority as management. Also a perk is that every christmas I get my union dues back. So that's about the only perk I have at work anymore, other than finally getting vacation time after 3 years. I'm still paid less than 7 an hour, and I need more than that to survive.
20060718
Swing Dancing and Renaissance Festivals
Recently in my post-loss of internet life (how I miss easily accessing it anytime I want) I have taken up swing dancing. While I am still in the process of learning, it has been the most fun that I've had in quite some time.
This past Saturday, I had the chance to go to a Renaissance Festival. Unfortunately, I had to work. So I went to the Ren-fair, and when I got there, I called into work to inform them that my truck couldn't get me in to work today. This was a true enough statement, as my truck was at the time 2 hours away from me. That settled, I set about enjoying the fair. The first thing I did other than checking out the various swords and armor was to have my friend DJ arrested for sullying the name of a woman. He in turn had me and a friend arrested in his stead. And she and I had to dance and sing our way out of prison, after which I had DJ arrested again, and paid a small bonus so that he was forced to sing and dance to get out. However, he decided that this time he should run for it, and did so, finally getting caught because he ran down a dead end path. Next we went and checked out the various birds of prey (unfortunately we never got around to seeing a demonstration) and then proceded to the Ric Rac Dumb Show, essentially a guy making a complete fool of himself. Almost everything at a Ren-Fair is interactive, and I was called upon in the audience to help him get a ball out of his mouth that he was "stuck" there. I misunderstood what he meant by his hand gestures, and asked if he wanted me to punch him in the stomach-- to which he informed me by his behavior was not the case-- he wanted me to do the heimlich maneuver. The show was quite fun. The next event we went to was the Pirate Shanty and The Bonnie Lass, which I ended up going to a total of three times, as I enjoyed it quite a bit. However the best event was the Drench a Wench/Soke a Bloak. Those who dressed up for the fair were allowed to participate in getting soked, which DJ and I did, as it does get quite hot wearing period clothing. In this event, you are given three sponges to throw at the opposite sex. In thanks of getting soked, the guys hug the girls that soked them, and the girls kiss the guys on the cheek. The festival was great, and I'm looking forward to going to the Holly Renaissance Festival on September 2nd. Actually, I wouldn't mind being a participant in them and performing, and doing that for a living.
This past Saturday, I had the chance to go to a Renaissance Festival. Unfortunately, I had to work. So I went to the Ren-fair, and when I got there, I called into work to inform them that my truck couldn't get me in to work today. This was a true enough statement, as my truck was at the time 2 hours away from me. That settled, I set about enjoying the fair. The first thing I did other than checking out the various swords and armor was to have my friend DJ arrested for sullying the name of a woman. He in turn had me and a friend arrested in his stead. And she and I had to dance and sing our way out of prison, after which I had DJ arrested again, and paid a small bonus so that he was forced to sing and dance to get out. However, he decided that this time he should run for it, and did so, finally getting caught because he ran down a dead end path. Next we went and checked out the various birds of prey (unfortunately we never got around to seeing a demonstration) and then proceded to the Ric Rac Dumb Show, essentially a guy making a complete fool of himself. Almost everything at a Ren-Fair is interactive, and I was called upon in the audience to help him get a ball out of his mouth that he was "stuck" there. I misunderstood what he meant by his hand gestures, and asked if he wanted me to punch him in the stomach-- to which he informed me by his behavior was not the case-- he wanted me to do the heimlich maneuver. The show was quite fun. The next event we went to was the Pirate Shanty and The Bonnie Lass, which I ended up going to a total of three times, as I enjoyed it quite a bit. However the best event was the Drench a Wench/Soke a Bloak. Those who dressed up for the fair were allowed to participate in getting soked, which DJ and I did, as it does get quite hot wearing period clothing. In this event, you are given three sponges to throw at the opposite sex. In thanks of getting soked, the guys hug the girls that soked them, and the girls kiss the guys on the cheek. The festival was great, and I'm looking forward to going to the Holly Renaissance Festival on September 2nd. Actually, I wouldn't mind being a participant in them and performing, and doing that for a living.
20060706
20060703
Time Loops (History Repeating)
Its odd, but the girl that I found myself attracted to most recently is becoming very similar to a girl that I was interested in in the past. Last time it ended badly, and I really don't want that to happen this time, but it's as if I'm walking a pre-established path. The path is headed straight for the executioner's block. I struggle against my bonds but I am unable to break loose of them. As I near the platform, I struggle harder still, and finally the executioner comes into view, his face covered by a hooded cloak. When I reach the platform, I stumble and fall. Hands pick me back up, but they are not comforting hands, but the hands of one that doesn't care. A hood is placed over my head and I can no longer see. Despite this, I can hear soft twang of the axe being freed from the executioner's block. I'm forced to kneel, with my head on the block, and I feel the axe briefly touch my neck as the executioner lines up. I hear a grunt as he raises the heavy axe. All the while I struggle to break free of my bonds. I hear the whistle of the axe as it falls, craving my blood. I find myself in the third person, watching my head fall onto the platform, the executioner's hood is thrown back, and the face I see is my own. I don't know how to break free of this path before its too late.
20060629
This seems expensive for something that is basically a bunch of leftover wire.
and a whole load of technology here is waiting for your to view.
just to touch on a few of the items:
In Japan, they've released a credit card sized phone. I don't know why people keep wanting cell phones that are smaller. A smaller phone is easer to lose. Personally, I'm happy with my razr. I thought about getting the slivr, but I prefer flip phones, as I've seen people call numbers by accident too many times, only to hear a faint disembodied voice coming from their crotch region.
Available at Amazon is an ice cream maker ball. This seems interesting, and if I liked ice cream enough, I would probably get it. You place the ingredients inside the ball, and then bounce it around for twenty minutes, when your done, you have ice cream. Before your done, you have a 7lb ball of death that I'm sure you can find creative things to bounce it off of to get that "special" flavor of ice cream . . .
here's also a remote control golf ball, which I'm sure you can imagine the uses for right away (just don't let someone tee off on a par 3 . . .) how many points do you knock off for a hole in none?
For those of you who just can't figure out what your dog wants or how their feeling, go buy a different pet! Or you can buy a doggie translation device, which tells you just that. Frankly, I find it a waste of money, as dogs, being dumber than man are quite easy for anyone to understand.
Mr. T and Burt Renolds have lent their voice to TomTom's navigation company. "I pity the fool who can't find his way without asking directions!"
Finally, there's a model tornado available for purchase. For only $204.00 you can have your very own tornado sitting right on your desk. No word as to the liability if there should be a sudden power surge, quickly creating a class 5 tornado in your office building, ripping your latest project to shreds moments before the deadline and at the same time killing off your secretary . . . but it looks nifty!
There are many more gadgets for your viewing pleasure at that site, so go check it out.
and a whole load of technology here is waiting for your to view.
just to touch on a few of the items:
In Japan, they've released a credit card sized phone. I don't know why people keep wanting cell phones that are smaller. A smaller phone is easer to lose. Personally, I'm happy with my razr. I thought about getting the slivr, but I prefer flip phones, as I've seen people call numbers by accident too many times, only to hear a faint disembodied voice coming from their crotch region.
Available at Amazon is an ice cream maker ball. This seems interesting, and if I liked ice cream enough, I would probably get it. You place the ingredients inside the ball, and then bounce it around for twenty minutes, when your done, you have ice cream. Before your done, you have a 7lb ball of death that I'm sure you can find creative things to bounce it off of to get that "special" flavor of ice cream . . .
here's also a remote control golf ball, which I'm sure you can imagine the uses for right away (just don't let someone tee off on a par 3 . . .) how many points do you knock off for a hole in none?
For those of you who just can't figure out what your dog wants or how their feeling, go buy a different pet! Or you can buy a doggie translation device, which tells you just that. Frankly, I find it a waste of money, as dogs, being dumber than man are quite easy for anyone to understand.
Mr. T and Burt Renolds have lent their voice to TomTom's navigation company. "I pity the fool who can't find his way without asking directions!"
Finally, there's a model tornado available for purchase. For only $204.00 you can have your very own tornado sitting right on your desk. No word as to the liability if there should be a sudden power surge, quickly creating a class 5 tornado in your office building, ripping your latest project to shreds moments before the deadline and at the same time killing off your secretary . . . but it looks nifty!
There are many more gadgets for your viewing pleasure at that site, so go check it out.
20060625
Parakeet Issues
Well, for a while now, I've owned a parakeet. It used to be two, but one died, and so for a month or two it was just the one. Well, recently I noticed that the one parakeet has started shedding more than she should, including some blood feathers. I'm hoping its merely depression, as I've bought a new parakeet to be her companion.
The newest edition seems more content to either fly around the room or perch on me, where as the other two prefered the cage. I've decided to let my parakeets keep their wings, as its more fun watching them fly around the room, and easier to train them to do arial acrobatics if they can fly.
Today, I came across a rather funny comic, which you can view here.
The newest edition seems more content to either fly around the room or perch on me, where as the other two prefered the cage. I've decided to let my parakeets keep their wings, as its more fun watching them fly around the room, and easier to train them to do arial acrobatics if they can fly.
Today, I came across a rather funny comic, which you can view here.
20060623
If Star Wars was a Porno . . .
I'm pretty sure it'd look something like this.
Personally, I think there's something wrong with a guy who needs to use a dildo for any reason. Now if it was one of these, I could understand, provided it was for use with a female in conjunction with a ball gag and a leash.
Let me further state that I'm glad I no longer attend Cornerstone University, as I would have a hard time explaining any of this to the IS department when they recieve the flags for everything I was looking up in order to do this post.
Personally, I think there's something wrong with a guy who needs to use a dildo for any reason. Now if it was one of these, I could understand, provided it was for use with a female in conjunction with a ball gag and a leash.
Let me further state that I'm glad I no longer attend Cornerstone University, as I would have a hard time explaining any of this to the IS department when they recieve the flags for everything I was looking up in order to do this post.
20060622
Random Sappyness
Speak Softly Love by Andy Williams
"Speak softly love and hold me warm against your heart
I feel your words, the tender trembling moments start
We're in a world, our very own
Sharing a love that only few have ever know
*Wine coloured days warmed by the sun
Deep velvet nights when we are one
Speak softly love so no one hears us but the sky
The vows of love we make will live unitil we die
My life is yours and all because
You came into my world with love, so softly love"
"Speak softly love and hold me warm against your heart
I feel your words, the tender trembling moments start
We're in a world, our very own
Sharing a love that only few have ever know
*Wine coloured days warmed by the sun
Deep velvet nights when we are one
Speak softly love so no one hears us but the sky
The vows of love we make will live unitil we die
My life is yours and all because
You came into my world with love, so softly love"
20060619
Embeding flash
okay, I've figured out how to embed flash files in my posts-- does anyone know how to keep them from starting/repeating on their own? I have no trouble on flashes that come with the appropriate code, but what do i do with the ones that don't?
20060618
"50 things about guys" with comments by: The Reverend Andrew
1. Guys hate "sluts."
Well, hates kind of a strong word, but I definately wouldn't seriously date one.
2. "Hey, are you busy?" or "Are you doing something?" ~ two phrases guys open with to stop from stammering on the phone.
I've never used either of those lines on the phone
3. Guys may be flirting around all day but before they go to sleep, they always think about the girl they truly care about.
The most important things are the things we think about just before we go to sleep, depending on how many there are, we may not sleep that night. (pretty sure this is why I don't sleep much)
4. Before they call, guys try to plan out a little about what they're gonna say so there aren't awkward pauses, but once he's on the phone he forgets it all and makes it up as he goes.
I don't plan it out, I prefer to make it up as I go, yeah there will be pauses, but so what?
5. Guys go crazy over a girl's smile.
If he cares about the girl, he could be having the worst day ever, and her smile will make whatever bad stuff happened fade to nothing.
6. Guys will do anything just to get you to notice him.
eh, I do stuff just to do stuff.
7. Guys hate it when you talk about your ex-boyfriend or ex love-interest. Unless they're goin for the let-her-complain-to-you-and-then-have-her-realize-how-wonderful-and-nice-you-are method.
Actually, I don't mind hearing about it, but its not something I want to talk about constantly. I'd like to know you have more of a life than who you're dating or who you dated.
8. A guy who likes you wants to be the only guy you talk to.
I just want her to feel that she can come to me about anything.
9. Boyfriends need to be reassured often that they're still loved.
guys aren't as secure as you think we are.
10. Don't talk about your guy friends to your boyfriend.
I don't mind actually, unless its a guy I don't trust. Hang out with whomever you wish, but if I don't trust them I don't really want to hear about it.
11. Guys get jealous easily.
It depends on the situation, and how serious the relationship is.
12. Guys are more emotional than they'd like people to think.
I definately have a pretty good poker face when I try.
13. Giving a guy a hanging message like "You know what?!..uh...nevermind.." would make him jump to a conclusion that is far from what you are thinking. And he'll assume he did something wrong and he'll obsess about it trying to figure it out.
depends on how she says it.
14. Guys are good flatterers when courting but they usually stammer when they talk to a girl they really like.
not always the case
15. Guys hate asking parents for money to buy girls presents. So they come up with ideas like saving their lunch money for a week. But it never works because guys are always hungry so they end up asking the parents for money anyway.
I've never asked my parents for money so I could get a girl something. I had this lovely thing called a job
16. Girls are guys' weaknesses.
17. Guys are very open about themselves.
depends on who I'm around. If I'm around the right person, I'll volunteer the information. Otherwise they have to ask, and then I'll only give the most basic information.
18. It's good to test a guy first before you trust him. But don't let him wait too long.
This is true about anyone
19. Your best friend, whom your boyfriend seeks help from about his problems with you may end up being admired by your boyfriend.
This doesn't mean we like you any less.
20. If a guy tells you about his problems, he just needs someone to listen to him. You don't need to give advice.
not always the case. But if we want your advice, then we trust you a lot.
21. A usual act that proves that the guy likes you is when he teases you.
I'm just a tease, doesn't mean I like the person beyond friendship.
22. Guys love you more than you love them if they are serious in your relationships.
23. Guys will brag about anything.
If you've done it and there's a witness, it ain't bragging.
24. Guys use words like hot or cute to describe girls. We rarely use beautiful. If a guy uses that, he likes you.
I've only used the word hot to describe a girl that is temperature hot. I use words like attractive or pretty.
25. Guys think WAY too much. One small thing a girl does, even if she doesn't notice it can make the guy think about it for hours, trying to figure out what it meant.
Where as girls seem able to do more than one thing at once, guys seem to be able to think about more than one thing at once. When a girl does one small thing, a guys entire mental energy will go into trying to figure it out-- which usually leads to burn out
26. Guys seek for advice from girls not other guys. Because most guys think alike, so if one guy's confused, then we're all confused.
not always the case
27. Any guy could write out a rulebook or advice book for flirting, but no guy can write out a book about relationships.
I know several who cant do either, or can do both.
28. Try to be as straightforward as possible.
29. A guy has to experience rejection, because if he's too-good-never-been-busted, never been in love and hurt, he won't be mature and grown up.
30. If the guy does something stupid in front of the girl, he will think about it for the next couple days or until the next time he spends time with the girl.
31. I didn't like this one, so i took it out. Though true it was. **Nomi's note: Just a typical guy thing, taking out the bits they don't like. Haha.
32. Guys learn from experience not from the romance books that girls read and take as their basis of experience.
I've learned from both, I know some who don't learn from either.
33. Guys worry about the thin line between being compassionate and other things. (being a wuss)
34. If a guy looks unusually calm and laid back, he's probably faking it and is spazzing inside.
sometimes true, not usually the case for me.
35. When a guy says he is going crazy about the girl, he really is. Guys rarely say that.
36. When a guy asks you to leave him alone, he's just actually saying, "Please come and listen to me."
again, depends on the person and the circumstance
37. Guys don't really have final decisions.
its more that we're flexible enough to allow some wiggle room.
38. If a guy starts to talk seriously, listen to him. It doesn't happen that often, so when it does, you know something's up.
39. If your best guy friend seems to avoid you or is never around when you're with your boyfriend, he's probably jealous and likes you.
or you and your boyfriend need to watch the pda. . .
40. When a guy looks at you for longer than a second, he's definitely thinking something.
41. Guys like femininity not feebleness.
Very much true
42. Guys don't like girls who punch harder than they do.
actually, I like a good challenge
43. A guy has more problems than you can see with your naked eyes.
44. Don't be a snob. Guys can be intimidated and give up easily.
not so much with the intimidation, I just don't like snobs.
45. Everything in moderation. Put on makeup, wear perfume. Just not too much.
46. Guys talk about girls more than girls talk about guys.
47. Guys hate rejection, BUT THEY HATE BEING LED ON EVEN MORE.
Very very true. I hate being led on. Rejection really doesn't bother me.
48. Guys really think that girls are strange and have unpredictable decisions and are MAD confusing but somehow are drawn even more to them.
49. A guy would give his right arm to be able to read a girl's mind for a day.
It'd have to be atleast for a month or two
50. No guy can handle all his problems by his own. He's just too stubborn to admit it.
Well, hates kind of a strong word, but I definately wouldn't seriously date one.
2. "Hey, are you busy?" or "Are you doing something?" ~ two phrases guys open with to stop from stammering on the phone.
I've never used either of those lines on the phone
3. Guys may be flirting around all day but before they go to sleep, they always think about the girl they truly care about.
The most important things are the things we think about just before we go to sleep, depending on how many there are, we may not sleep that night. (pretty sure this is why I don't sleep much)
4. Before they call, guys try to plan out a little about what they're gonna say so there aren't awkward pauses, but once he's on the phone he forgets it all and makes it up as he goes.
I don't plan it out, I prefer to make it up as I go, yeah there will be pauses, but so what?
5. Guys go crazy over a girl's smile.
If he cares about the girl, he could be having the worst day ever, and her smile will make whatever bad stuff happened fade to nothing.
6. Guys will do anything just to get you to notice him.
eh, I do stuff just to do stuff.
7. Guys hate it when you talk about your ex-boyfriend or ex love-interest. Unless they're goin for the let-her-complain-to-you-and-then-have-her-realize-how-wonderful-and-nice-you-are method.
Actually, I don't mind hearing about it, but its not something I want to talk about constantly. I'd like to know you have more of a life than who you're dating or who you dated.
8. A guy who likes you wants to be the only guy you talk to.
I just want her to feel that she can come to me about anything.
9. Boyfriends need to be reassured often that they're still loved.
guys aren't as secure as you think we are.
10. Don't talk about your guy friends to your boyfriend.
I don't mind actually, unless its a guy I don't trust. Hang out with whomever you wish, but if I don't trust them I don't really want to hear about it.
11. Guys get jealous easily.
It depends on the situation, and how serious the relationship is.
12. Guys are more emotional than they'd like people to think.
I definately have a pretty good poker face when I try.
13. Giving a guy a hanging message like "You know what?!..uh...nevermind.." would make him jump to a conclusion that is far from what you are thinking. And he'll assume he did something wrong and he'll obsess about it trying to figure it out.
depends on how she says it.
14. Guys are good flatterers when courting but they usually stammer when they talk to a girl they really like.
not always the case
15. Guys hate asking parents for money to buy girls presents. So they come up with ideas like saving their lunch money for a week. But it never works because guys are always hungry so they end up asking the parents for money anyway.
I've never asked my parents for money so I could get a girl something. I had this lovely thing called a job
16. Girls are guys' weaknesses.
17. Guys are very open about themselves.
depends on who I'm around. If I'm around the right person, I'll volunteer the information. Otherwise they have to ask, and then I'll only give the most basic information.
18. It's good to test a guy first before you trust him. But don't let him wait too long.
This is true about anyone
19. Your best friend, whom your boyfriend seeks help from about his problems with you may end up being admired by your boyfriend.
This doesn't mean we like you any less.
20. If a guy tells you about his problems, he just needs someone to listen to him. You don't need to give advice.
not always the case. But if we want your advice, then we trust you a lot.
21. A usual act that proves that the guy likes you is when he teases you.
I'm just a tease, doesn't mean I like the person beyond friendship.
22. Guys love you more than you love them if they are serious in your relationships.
23. Guys will brag about anything.
If you've done it and there's a witness, it ain't bragging.
24. Guys use words like hot or cute to describe girls. We rarely use beautiful. If a guy uses that, he likes you.
I've only used the word hot to describe a girl that is temperature hot. I use words like attractive or pretty.
25. Guys think WAY too much. One small thing a girl does, even if she doesn't notice it can make the guy think about it for hours, trying to figure out what it meant.
Where as girls seem able to do more than one thing at once, guys seem to be able to think about more than one thing at once. When a girl does one small thing, a guys entire mental energy will go into trying to figure it out-- which usually leads to burn out
26. Guys seek for advice from girls not other guys. Because most guys think alike, so if one guy's confused, then we're all confused.
not always the case
27. Any guy could write out a rulebook or advice book for flirting, but no guy can write out a book about relationships.
I know several who cant do either, or can do both.
28. Try to be as straightforward as possible.
29. A guy has to experience rejection, because if he's too-good-never-been-busted, never been in love and hurt, he won't be mature and grown up.
30. If the guy does something stupid in front of the girl, he will think about it for the next couple days or until the next time he spends time with the girl.
31. I didn't like this one, so i took it out. Though true it was. **Nomi's note: Just a typical guy thing, taking out the bits they don't like. Haha.
32. Guys learn from experience not from the romance books that girls read and take as their basis of experience.
I've learned from both, I know some who don't learn from either.
33. Guys worry about the thin line between being compassionate and other things. (being a wuss)
34. If a guy looks unusually calm and laid back, he's probably faking it and is spazzing inside.
sometimes true, not usually the case for me.
35. When a guy says he is going crazy about the girl, he really is. Guys rarely say that.
36. When a guy asks you to leave him alone, he's just actually saying, "Please come and listen to me."
again, depends on the person and the circumstance
37. Guys don't really have final decisions.
its more that we're flexible enough to allow some wiggle room.
38. If a guy starts to talk seriously, listen to him. It doesn't happen that often, so when it does, you know something's up.
39. If your best guy friend seems to avoid you or is never around when you're with your boyfriend, he's probably jealous and likes you.
or you and your boyfriend need to watch the pda. . .
40. When a guy looks at you for longer than a second, he's definitely thinking something.
41. Guys like femininity not feebleness.
Very much true
42. Guys don't like girls who punch harder than they do.
actually, I like a good challenge
43. A guy has more problems than you can see with your naked eyes.
44. Don't be a snob. Guys can be intimidated and give up easily.
not so much with the intimidation, I just don't like snobs.
45. Everything in moderation. Put on makeup, wear perfume. Just not too much.
46. Guys talk about girls more than girls talk about guys.
47. Guys hate rejection, BUT THEY HATE BEING LED ON EVEN MORE.
Very very true. I hate being led on. Rejection really doesn't bother me.
48. Guys really think that girls are strange and have unpredictable decisions and are MAD confusing but somehow are drawn even more to them.
49. A guy would give his right arm to be able to read a girl's mind for a day.
It'd have to be atleast for a month or two
50. No guy can handle all his problems by his own. He's just too stubborn to admit it.
20060616
I Have Good News . . .
I just saved a bunch of money on my car insurance by switching to Geico.
Well, not really, but I am now a state certified bartender. And I only had to take the test four times . . .
The class was a lot of fun, as were the teachers. Now I just need to find a job . . .
Well, not really, but I am now a state certified bartender. And I only had to take the test four times . . .
The class was a lot of fun, as were the teachers. Now I just need to find a job . . .
20060609
Man Laws
Miller Lite has changed its ads to comercials about Man Laws, they have a website for it, and you can find it here. On the site they have the manlawpedia, with over 1,000 man laws written in it that were previously unwritten. Also in the manlawpedia, there is the option to edit the manlaws, as well as comment on them, and make exceptions to said man law. It's a granted that persuit of a woman is usually a justifiable reason for breaking just about any of the man laws.
I have added my own man law: All men must see the Godfather Trilogy atleast once in their lifetime.
I personally hold that no woman should be a valid excuse for breaking this man law.
I have added my own man law: All men must see the Godfather Trilogy atleast once in their lifetime.
I personally hold that no woman should be a valid excuse for breaking this man law.
20060607
a message
Repeat this message to a friend And there will only be one to offend Send it to two And there will be one more to think less of you Send it to three And there will be one more annoyed with thee If you send it to four on your list There will a total of four that will get p***ed Sending it to more will be a synch They only need one of you to lynch Send a few more to be drawn and quartered A few hundred to be crushed in a mortar Or send it to none and spare your life And spare your back from a friend s knife.
20060606
100 things about the Reverend Andrew Ravencroft
1.EVER BEEN GIVEN AN ENGAGEMENT RING?:
nope, never given one either.
2. LONGEST RELATIONSHIP?: a while-- didn't really keep track, i think 3 years or so
3. LAST GIFT YOU RECEIVED?: Just got my christmas gift from my aunt, gift card to target
4. Ever dropped a cell phone? yeah
5. WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU WORKED OUT?: couple days ago
6. THING(S) YOU SPEND A LOT OF MONEY ON?: gas and food
7. LAST FOOD YOU ATE?: cream o' wheat
8. FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX?: eyes and smile
9. ONE FAVORITE SONG: Sad Songs and Waltzes - Cake
10. WHERE DO YOU LIVE?: by the plainfield library
11. HIGH SCHOOL YOU ATTENDED:Harrison, Fuquay-Varina, and Franklin Road
12. CELL PHONE SERVICE PROVIDER: Verizon
13. FAVORITE MALL STORE(S): the book store, Hot Topic, Suncoast
14. LONGEST JOB YOU HAD: Cashier at Meijer
15. DO YOU OWN A PAIR OF DICE?: somewhere
16. DO YOU PRANK CALL PEOPLE?: yup-- I know how to block caller id
17. LAST WEDDING YOU ATTENDED: My friend Ryan's
18. FIRST FRIEND YOU'D CALL IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY: don't know
19. LAST TIME YOU SAW YOUR BEST FRIEND: April or May of last year, but I don't have a best friend anymore
20. FAVORITE FAST FOOD RESTAURANT: Burger King or Arby's, depending on my mood
21. BIGGEST LIE YOU HAVE HEARD?: "I don't want to hurt you."
23. WHERE'S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT WITH FRIENDS? anywhere
24. CAN YOU COOK?: of course
25. WHAT CAR DO YOU DRIVE: don't drive a car, drive a 98 dodge dakota sport
26. BEST KISSER?: right now its a tie . . .
27. LAST TIME YOU CRIED?: about 30mins ago watching Rainman
28. MOST DISLIKED FOOD: peas
29. THING YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF: I like that I'm laid back and easy going
30. THING YOU DISLIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF: I let things go too much
32. LONGEST SHIFT YOU HAVE WORKED AT A JOB?: 12 hours
33. FAVORITE MOVIE?: Uncle Buck
34. CAN YOU SING?: if its in my range
35. LAST CONCERT ATTENDED?: never been to a concert
36. LAST KISS?: a month or so ago
37. LAST MOVIE RENTED: Rainman
38. THING YOU NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT?: clothes
39. What country would you most like to visit?: Ireland, Scotland, Englad, Japan
41. DO YOU LIKE CHINESE FOOD?: yup
42. IS YOUR ROOM CLEAN?: clean enough
43. LAPTOP OR DESKTOP COMPUTER?: desktop
44. FAVORITE COMEDIAN?: John Candy
45. DO YOU SMOKE?: occassionally
46. SLEEP WITH OR WITHOUT CLOTHES?: depends on the temerature
47. WHO SLEEPS WITH YOU EVERY NIGHT? just me
48. DO LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS WORk? I've yet to have one that does
49. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU BEEN PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE?: twice
50. PANCAKES OR FRENCH TOAST?: pancakes
51. DO YOU LIKE COFFEE?: no. coffee is about the same as beer to me-- both are nasty
52. HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR EGGS?: poached
53. DO YOU BELIEVE IN ASTROLOGY?: nope-- think its funny though
54. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE: Jessica
55. LAST PERSON ON YOUR MISSED CALL LIST?: Jessica
56. WHAT WAS THE LAST TEXT MESSAGE YOU RECIEved? something from Jessica (this is getting kinda sad-- no one ever calls me other than her :-D )
57. MCDONALDS OR BURGER KING?: Burger King-- McDonald puts oatmeal in their burgers :-P
58. NUMBER OF PILLOWS?: depends on where I sleep
59. WHAT ARE YOU WEARIN RIGHT NOW?: shorts
60. PICK A LYRIC, ANY LYRIC OR SONG:
"Hey are you girls, waitin' on your friends?
What did you say, you're lesbians?
Bartender cancel those two drinks,
I'm not as am as you drunk I think..."
61. WHAT KIND OF JELLY DO YOU LIKE ON YOUR PB & J SANDWICH?: grape, strawberry
62. CAN YOU PLAY POOL?: yup
63. CAN YOU SWIM?: yup-- c'mon, I just told you I could play in the pool, that's kinda a prerequesite . . . ;)
64. FAVORITE ICE CREAM?: Cookie dough
65. DO YOU LIKE MAPS?: just learned how to actually read one the other day
66. TELL ME A RANDOM FACT ABOUT YOURSELF?: I know stuff
68. EVER ATTEND A THEME PARTY?: nope
69. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON?: I like 'em all
70. LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED AT SOMETHING STUPID?: yesterday
71. WHAT TIME DID YOU WAKE UP THIS MORNING?: umm, still awake-- I'll be up again by 8 though
72. BEST THING ABOUT WINTER?: skiing and ice skating
73. LAST TIME A COP GAVE YOU A TICKET? this past winter
75. NAME OF YOUR FIRST PET?: Buck-- Hamster
76. DO YOU THINK PIRATES ARE COOL OR OVERRATED?: Pirates are great, and they'd kick a Ninja's butt any day of the week in a fair fight.
77. WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS WEEKEND? work! and Church
78. BIRTHDATE: Apull 23, 1983
79. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE: right now i'll settle for a certified Mixologist
85. ARE YOU ON A LAPTOP?: nope
86. ARE YOU SMILING?: too tired to smile
.
88. DO YOU HAVE ON EYELINER?: oh yeah, wear that all the time . . . I'm a guy, and I'm not weird in that way, of course I don't have eye liner. I ran out . . .
89. DO YOU MISS SOMEONE RIGHT NOW?: Unfortunately
90. IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WHERE WOULD YOU GO?: see above about the vacations
91. DO YOU HAVE A MYSPACE? What's myspace?
92. ARE YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL?: I wish . . . life was so much easier then
93. DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH?: no, but there are a couple people I am interested in
94. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NAME? Vash
95. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR BATHING SUIT?: black w/ a white stripe or two
96. DOES YOUR SCHOOL START IN AUGUST? nope
97. DID YOU GO ON VACATION LAST MONTH? yup, took a trip to the moon, it was great
98. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ON A CRUISE?: no, but that was supposed to be my job for 5 months
99. DO YOU HAVE A SISTER? I have 1 1/2 sisters
100. ARE YOU UPSTAIRS? 2nd floor of 3
nope, never given one either.
2. LONGEST RELATIONSHIP?: a while-- didn't really keep track, i think 3 years or so
3. LAST GIFT YOU RECEIVED?: Just got my christmas gift from my aunt, gift card to target
4. Ever dropped a cell phone? yeah
5. WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU WORKED OUT?: couple days ago
6. THING(S) YOU SPEND A LOT OF MONEY ON?: gas and food
7. LAST FOOD YOU ATE?: cream o' wheat
8. FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX?: eyes and smile
9. ONE FAVORITE SONG: Sad Songs and Waltzes - Cake
10. WHERE DO YOU LIVE?: by the plainfield library
11. HIGH SCHOOL YOU ATTENDED:Harrison, Fuquay-Varina, and Franklin Road
12. CELL PHONE SERVICE PROVIDER: Verizon
13. FAVORITE MALL STORE(S): the book store, Hot Topic, Suncoast
14. LONGEST JOB YOU HAD: Cashier at Meijer
15. DO YOU OWN A PAIR OF DICE?: somewhere
16. DO YOU PRANK CALL PEOPLE?: yup-- I know how to block caller id
17. LAST WEDDING YOU ATTENDED: My friend Ryan's
18. FIRST FRIEND YOU'D CALL IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY: don't know
19. LAST TIME YOU SAW YOUR BEST FRIEND: April or May of last year, but I don't have a best friend anymore
20. FAVORITE FAST FOOD RESTAURANT: Burger King or Arby's, depending on my mood
21. BIGGEST LIE YOU HAVE HEARD?: "I don't want to hurt you."
23. WHERE'S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT WITH FRIENDS? anywhere
24. CAN YOU COOK?: of course
25. WHAT CAR DO YOU DRIVE: don't drive a car, drive a 98 dodge dakota sport
26. BEST KISSER?: right now its a tie . . .
27. LAST TIME YOU CRIED?: about 30mins ago watching Rainman
28. MOST DISLIKED FOOD: peas
29. THING YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF: I like that I'm laid back and easy going
30. THING YOU DISLIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF: I let things go too much
32. LONGEST SHIFT YOU HAVE WORKED AT A JOB?: 12 hours
33. FAVORITE MOVIE?: Uncle Buck
34. CAN YOU SING?: if its in my range
35. LAST CONCERT ATTENDED?: never been to a concert
36. LAST KISS?: a month or so ago
37. LAST MOVIE RENTED: Rainman
38. THING YOU NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT?: clothes
39. What country would you most like to visit?: Ireland, Scotland, Englad, Japan
41. DO YOU LIKE CHINESE FOOD?: yup
42. IS YOUR ROOM CLEAN?: clean enough
43. LAPTOP OR DESKTOP COMPUTER?: desktop
44. FAVORITE COMEDIAN?: John Candy
45. DO YOU SMOKE?: occassionally
46. SLEEP WITH OR WITHOUT CLOTHES?: depends on the temerature
47. WHO SLEEPS WITH YOU EVERY NIGHT? just me
48. DO LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS WORk? I've yet to have one that does
49. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU BEEN PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE?: twice
50. PANCAKES OR FRENCH TOAST?: pancakes
51. DO YOU LIKE COFFEE?: no. coffee is about the same as beer to me-- both are nasty
52. HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR EGGS?: poached
53. DO YOU BELIEVE IN ASTROLOGY?: nope-- think its funny though
54. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE: Jessica
55. LAST PERSON ON YOUR MISSED CALL LIST?: Jessica
56. WHAT WAS THE LAST TEXT MESSAGE YOU RECIEved? something from Jessica (this is getting kinda sad-- no one ever calls me other than her :-D )
57. MCDONALDS OR BURGER KING?: Burger King-- McDonald puts oatmeal in their burgers :-P
58. NUMBER OF PILLOWS?: depends on where I sleep
59. WHAT ARE YOU WEARIN RIGHT NOW?: shorts
60. PICK A LYRIC, ANY LYRIC OR SONG:
"Hey are you girls, waitin' on your friends?
What did you say, you're lesbians?
Bartender cancel those two drinks,
I'm not as am as you drunk I think..."
61. WHAT KIND OF JELLY DO YOU LIKE ON YOUR PB & J SANDWICH?: grape, strawberry
62. CAN YOU PLAY POOL?: yup
63. CAN YOU SWIM?: yup-- c'mon, I just told you I could play in the pool, that's kinda a prerequesite . . . ;)
64. FAVORITE ICE CREAM?: Cookie dough
65. DO YOU LIKE MAPS?: just learned how to actually read one the other day
66. TELL ME A RANDOM FACT ABOUT YOURSELF?: I know stuff
68. EVER ATTEND A THEME PARTY?: nope
69. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON?: I like 'em all
70. LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED AT SOMETHING STUPID?: yesterday
71. WHAT TIME DID YOU WAKE UP THIS MORNING?: umm, still awake-- I'll be up again by 8 though
72. BEST THING ABOUT WINTER?: skiing and ice skating
73. LAST TIME A COP GAVE YOU A TICKET? this past winter
75. NAME OF YOUR FIRST PET?: Buck-- Hamster
76. DO YOU THINK PIRATES ARE COOL OR OVERRATED?: Pirates are great, and they'd kick a Ninja's butt any day of the week in a fair fight.
77. WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS WEEKEND? work! and Church
78. BIRTHDATE: Apull 23, 1983
79. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE: right now i'll settle for a certified Mixologist
85. ARE YOU ON A LAPTOP?: nope
86. ARE YOU SMILING?: too tired to smile
.
88. DO YOU HAVE ON EYELINER?: oh yeah, wear that all the time . . . I'm a guy, and I'm not weird in that way, of course I don't have eye liner. I ran out . . .
89. DO YOU MISS SOMEONE RIGHT NOW?: Unfortunately
90. IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WHERE WOULD YOU GO?: see above about the vacations
91. DO YOU HAVE A MYSPACE? What's myspace?
92. ARE YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL?: I wish . . . life was so much easier then
93. DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH?: no, but there are a couple people I am interested in
94. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NAME? Vash
95. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR BATHING SUIT?: black w/ a white stripe or two
96. DOES YOUR SCHOOL START IN AUGUST? nope
97. DID YOU GO ON VACATION LAST MONTH? yup, took a trip to the moon, it was great
98. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ON A CRUISE?: no, but that was supposed to be my job for 5 months
99. DO YOU HAVE A SISTER? I have 1 1/2 sisters
100. ARE YOU UPSTAIRS? 2nd floor of 3
20060602
Some kind of test thingy
I thought I would score higher in warmth, however, I can see how on average I'm at that level. Depending on the person, I go much higher or lower in that area. Overall I agree with my results.
Take Cattell 16 Factor Test (similar to 16pf)
personality tests by similarminds.com
Cattell's 16 Factor Test Results
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20060531
Meijer Babysitting Service
Every time I work in the gas station with Sonny and Cher (no their real names), I end up having to act as a baby sitter. These two people are seeing eachother. Now, if they were younger than me, I could understand this, however, they are both older than me (cher is a grandmother) I shouldn't have to be the mature one. However, I find that I end up having to parent these two as they fight through out the entire work shift. I had once asked to transfer to the gas station, now I really don't want to do that, as I really don't want to be a babysitter for these two every time that I have to work. I get along fine with everyone else though, so if I end up transfering out there for good, I'm going to have to ask for an ealier shift-- I can't handle those two in six to eight hour stretches.
20060529
Bitterness
yeah, I'm entering a pretty bitter period in my life-- it starts with work, and I'm able to contain it there, but then it starts to spread to the rest of my life. I've never been able to figure out the cause, as I'm pretty good at keeping my work life and my personal life seperate-- there's some over lap with people I interact with which I also interact with at work.
I know that part of it is that I've got people who say that they're my friends, but I never actually hang out with them. Those aren't friends, those are people I know. They tell me that they're busy-- but no one's busy 24/7. I'm tired of getting the short end of the stick, and its getting to the point where I begin cutting off the people in my life who take but never give. I can only give so much before I need to be refilled. It isn't fair to the people with whom I have an equal give and take relationship, because it will begin to affect how I treat them as well.
I know that part of it is that I've got people who say that they're my friends, but I never actually hang out with them. Those aren't friends, those are people I know. They tell me that they're busy-- but no one's busy 24/7. I'm tired of getting the short end of the stick, and its getting to the point where I begin cutting off the people in my life who take but never give. I can only give so much before I need to be refilled. It isn't fair to the people with whom I have an equal give and take relationship, because it will begin to affect how I treat them as well.
It's too hot
I've been without my air conditioning for a while, but I didn't really start to feel it until this past saturday. My fan just isn't doing the job. So I've put in to have the air conditioning fixed, as well as the toilet which has been running constantly for the last few months. Its not that I like my things to work less than pefectly well, its just that I learn to adapt to the changes, and then forget about it completely.
It's for this reason that I abdicate spanking. When my parents spanked me, there wasn't a re-occurance of the crime committed for quite some time. But when I was grounded, or had things taken away, I learned to live without television or video games. I loved reading when I was little, and I still do, my parents never took my books away, so I always had a way to pass the time. But spankings, those hurt, and that nice survival instinct given to us by God teaches us that such pain is bad, and therefore, avoid things that cause it.
It's for this reason that I abdicate spanking. When my parents spanked me, there wasn't a re-occurance of the crime committed for quite some time. But when I was grounded, or had things taken away, I learned to live without television or video games. I loved reading when I was little, and I still do, my parents never took my books away, so I always had a way to pass the time. But spankings, those hurt, and that nice survival instinct given to us by God teaches us that such pain is bad, and therefore, avoid things that cause it.
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