Subject: What's annoying you today? [Print This Page]
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-8-28 10:32 PM     Subject: What's annoying you today?

I'm annoyed because there are 10 threads on the main page that should be in the "Jet Li Chinese Forum" listed at the top of the thread index page.   It takes me longer to find threads I can read and post on.  

Maybe I'm making a mountain out of a molehill, but I just don't like it.

Other than that, my day is fine.  Perfect temp, overcast, nothing to do but whatever I please.


So what's your beef?
Author: foreverfearless    Time: 2008-8-28 10:35 PM

well my sister is annoying me lol
other than that im fine
Author: foreverfearless    Time: 2008-8-28 10:35 PM

well my sister is annoying me lol
other than that im fine
Author: karasu    Time: 2008-8-28 10:58 PM

What's annoying me is that my dreams are so much better than my life.
Author: sunsetgun    Time: 2008-8-28 11:20 PM

no Sh$t.....
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2008-8-29 01:41 AM

My left knee is annoying me. I stretched too vigorously & strained my hamstring. There's a bruise in back of my knee & it hurts like heck when I get up & start to walk. I'm a total baby about pain so it's getting on my nerves!
Author: JRS    Time: 2008-8-29 01:54 AM

Star - they're n00B's!  They can't help it!!! It's like instinct or something....

Foreverfearless - obviously your sister wants attention, so, stop ignoring her!

Kai - join the club  

SSG - high five, man!  

And, Seeker....don't you have a birthday tomorrow?  Perhaps you should take some advil....



My turn:  This is suppose to be August....however, it's been raining solid for the past two weeks!  ARG!!!  
Author: mhough    Time: 2008-8-29 02:23 AM

Yes my Chinese is also lacking and my "Dim Sum" translator is tooo slow!

This annoyed me;  I crawled around on the floor for 10 minutes today looking for my contact lense -
found it stuck to the mirror - where I was trying to see where to put it in!!!!!

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Author: taijiquangirl    Time: 2008-8-29 03:47 AM

My body is annoying me, it just doesn't want to work today

And aslan in the original serie of narnia annoys me, 2 men in a lion suit is ridiculous
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2008-8-29 08:15 AM

Haha that gif is perfect for a lost lens, Mhough. Contacts are weird little critters, they love to play hide & seek.
Author: martialartslove    Time: 2008-8-29 12:34 PM

The democratic convention is over and the republican convention is going to start.  Other than that I'm okay.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-8-29 09:50 PM

Nothing............. yet.  
Author: nightshadeally    Time: 2008-8-29 10:19 PM

No water to the house, thanks to the broken joint under mother's bathroom sink.  Main switch had to be turned off.  I want my shower and able to flush my toilet.  And this happened last night at 11pm.  Blah!  Most annoying as I sit and wait for father in law to return from store with parts and "hopefully" have this resolved today....
Author: martialartslove    Time: 2008-8-29 10:23 PM

last night rain storm and now all major lights are out.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-8-29 11:01 PM

Sorry, Nightshadeally and martialartslove.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-8-30 06:45 AM

I'm painting outside and it starts raining. I want to get this DONE.
Author: martialartslove    Time: 2008-8-30 07:11 AM

Rude people in the theater.  I couldn't finish watching bablyon AD.   I had to leave.
Author: gqxsensazn    Time: 2008-8-30 07:49 AM

I can't stop thinking about my ex-girlfriend. It's annoying because she has a new bf and its depressing me.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-8-30 10:42 AM

I can't find a really good picture of Rafa in his awesome white and red US Open outfit. He's 'bite-the-back-of-your-hand beautiful' in it. Even his calves are perfect. His toes are sublime. . . .
Sorry. Uh new job may NOT rock. May even suck. Glad that Target fired me. situation is even worse than when they sh**canned me.
Had a great day, out with my elderly mom. We got ice cream, and it dripped, and we laughed and it was freakin' awesome. It was a great day. I got my Babolat 6-pack bag, and my Rafa Nike bandana/wristbands, like he wore in BeiJing. I've got Enrique on the 'Pod, and Imma go play tennis tomorrow. And Rafa is winning. . .oh wait   different thread. . . .
I'm sorry. There's not a lot annoying me today. Y'know, if you look at what's really important  . . .even my IVD cat is doing well . . .
Vamos, Rafa!!!!!!!
Author: vegasvixen22    Time: 2008-8-30 10:44 AM

OK WHATS ANNOYING ME IS THAT I STILL HAVE TO WAIT A WEEK TO START MY KUNG FU                 TRAINING. UGH, PLUS THE SCHOOL IS WAY ON THE OTHER SIDE OF TOWN. BUT IS ALSO THE        
BEST ONE HERE. VERY STRICT AND DISCIPLINED...OH AND ALSO 120 BUCKS A MONTH!! BUT      
LUCKILY FOR ME I AM DOING THE 3 WEEK TRIAL THINGY FIRST *WHEW*  
Author: Nightbird    Time: 2008-8-30 02:04 PM

Stupid people who can't support an intelligent, capable, qualified woman for a government office unless she has a (D) after her name. That's effing annoying and senseless.
Author: shaotie    Time: 2008-8-30 08:43 PM

Going back to work after 10 weeks vacation, sort of.  That's annoying.

Peace to all, Shaotie.
Author: martialartslove    Time: 2008-8-30 11:25 PM

The fact that it is my turn to have five nine year olds including my own to entertain.
Author: JRS    Time: 2008-8-31 01:57 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by gqxsensazn at 8/29/08 04:49 PM
I can't stop thinking about my ex-girlfriend. It's annoying because she has a new bf and its depressing me.

Sucks for you, dude!  My advice is to move on, don't look back.  
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2008-8-31 08:26 AM

Junk mail.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-8-31 10:58 AM

You people in N. J. get mail on Sunday?  



Oops!  I thought Saturday was Sunday.

[ Last edited by  stargazer234 at 2008-9-1 02:50 AM ]
Author: martialartslove    Time: 2008-8-31 12:35 PM

My neighbors that are drinking and playing ugly sounding hispanic music.
Author: JRS    Time: 2008-9-1 01:44 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by martialartslove at 8/30/08 09:35 PM
My neighbors that are drinking and playing ugly sounding hispanic music.

Too bad...it'd be waaay better if they were playing some hot Latin music like salsa, or mambo, or.....now, that'd be a party!!!  
Author: foreverfearless    Time: 2008-9-1 01:53 AM

you should play loud music bak
Author: JRS    Time: 2008-9-1 02:07 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by foreverfearless at 8/31/08 10:53 AM
you should play loud music bak

...or.....do what I do when the neighbors party all night (they're screamers, by the way ).  I put on any Star Wars DVD and crank it....the sub-woofer pointed at their property helps, too!  The movies are so heavy on the bass and weapons sounds that it's freakin' awesome!  Plus, you don't hear them anymore and chances are extremely good that they hear you!
Author: sunsetgun    Time: 2008-9-1 02:11 AM

you all  are so aggressive
Author: martialartslove    Time: 2008-9-1 02:12 AM

If it had been salsa, I would not have mined at all.  I'll have to remember the star wars for next time.    Now their stupid beer cans are all over their yard as well as mine.
Author: JRS    Time: 2008-9-1 02:13 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by sunsetgun at 8/31/08 11:11 AM
you all  are so aggressive

That's what happens when we aren't invited!  
Author: foreverfearless    Time: 2008-9-1 02:14 AM

thats made my daii lol irl do that in future if my
noughbours are in a rave mood especially if there
on sumthink and they hear light savers and r2d2
there think there going cazy lol
Author: JRS    Time: 2008-9-1 02:15 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by foreverfearless at 8/31/08 11:14 AM
thats made my daii lol irl do that in future if my
noughbours are in a rave mood especially if there
on sumthink and they hear light savers and r2d2
there think there going cazy lol

Do some of the keys on your computer not work?  
Author: foreverfearless    Time: 2008-9-1 02:20 AM

thats what slang on msn does to ya lol
im so used to writeing in slang
Author: JRS    Time: 2008-9-1 02:27 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by foreverfearless at 8/31/08 11:20 AM
thats what slang on msn does to ya lol
im so used to writeing in slang

...and we wonder why our kids lack the necessary 3 R's in school as compared to other countries....
Author: sunsetgun    Time: 2008-9-1 04:27 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by foreverfearless at 2008-8-31 01:14 PM
thats made my daii lol irl do that in future if my
noughbours are in a rave mood especially if there
on sumthink and they hear light savers and r2d2
there think there going cazy lol

That would be Light Sabres,
( now your dork detector should be in the red zone)
Author: JRS    Time: 2008-9-1 05:01 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by sunsetgun at 8/31/08 01:27 PM
That would be Light Sabres,
( now your dork detector should be in the red zone)

Not necessarily....you spelled sabres the correct (French) way...kudos to you!!!  
Author: sunsetgun    Time: 2008-9-1 05:07 AM

what can I say? I geek out on ancient weaponry.
Author: martialartslove    Time: 2008-9-1 07:11 AM

The fact that it is 4:00 where I lived and I have been to the store, gased up suv, and stopped off at burger king and the damn neighbors still haven't picked up their beers cans.
Author: aussielung    Time: 2008-9-1 05:45 PM

The fact that the flu I got three weeks back keeps trying to knock me on my ass.

Bring on the spring I say.
Author: karasu    Time: 2008-9-1 11:28 PM

My empty PM box.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-9-1 11:32 PM

That was easy to fix.  
Author: martialartslove    Time: 2008-9-1 11:33 PM

The fact that I had to clean my own yard.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-9-2 12:22 AM

A slight hangover from a wedding reception yesterday.  Yes, my family can drink.  Me?  Not so much anymore.
Author: nightshadeally    Time: 2008-9-2 12:53 AM

Mosquitoes.  Hard to hang with little one outside on a holiday and play when the suckers are everywhere!
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2008-9-2 01:05 PM

Not being able to find an appointment card that has the..surprise..time of the appointment written on it.
Author: hphan    Time: 2008-9-2 01:17 PM

the thought of going back to work tomorrow.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2008-9-3 12:44 AM

People copying & pasting the same message in Jet's Guestbook a gazillion times in a row. It gives me an extreme case of deja vu, which brings on a headache that causes creases between my eyes.

Do you people want to pay for Botox if those creases decide to stay?? No??? Then cut it the f*ck out!!!

^^useless rant^

*sigh*
Author: JRS    Time: 2008-9-3 02:28 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Seeker-09 at 9/2/08 09:44 AM
People copying & pasting the same message in Jet's Guestbook a gazillion times in a row. It gives me an extreme case of deja vu, which brings on a headache that causes creases between my eyes.

Do you people want to pay for Botox if those creases decide to stay?? No??? Then cut it the f*ck out!!!

^^useless rant^

*sigh*

I must be Zen today because there's nothing annoying enough to write about!  Ohmmmmmm.....

Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2008-9-3 02:57 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by JRS at 2008-9-2 02:28 PM

I must be Zen today because there's nothing annoying enough to write about!  Ohmmmmmm.....


Shaddap Shuttin Up!

Remember the Looney Tune cartoon where this line was used? I forget which character said the line tho. Another of my faves is 'Yeah, Mugsy, Yeah'.

^^useless observation^^

Note to Myself:  Shaddap Shuttin Up!
Author: martialartslove    Time: 2008-9-3 07:10 AM

Seeker, I work in a clinic where we might be able to consider giving you some botox,  since I do the ordering.  I am annoyed today, because I wasn't going to the sister in tucson, and now I am.  It is a two hour drive.  No likey.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-9-3 08:42 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Seeker-09 at 2008-9-3 02:57 AM

Shaddap Shuttin Up!

Remember the Looney Tune cartoon where this line was used? I forget which character said the line tho. Another of my faves is 'Yeah, Mugsy, Yeah'.

^^useless observation^^

Note to Myself:  Shaddap Shuttin Up!

I b'lieve that was Yosemite Sam.
First 'real' day of the new job, and I am shell-f***ing-shocked. 3 weeks of training, and I still asked 2 customers on the phone, "Can I help you find something?" Sheesh. And I had my big effing binder out, and not a freakin second to open it, to find any-f***ing*-thing. I had so many freaky questions that I had no answers to. If there weren't supervisors there, to bail us out, well, I shudder to think. All of the stuff that we studied . . *poof!* Gone. . .
Thankfully, after lunch, it was better. But the day was just a haze. I can only pray that I can get into tech support, and work my way off the phones altogether. Eventually.
F**k me.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2008-9-3 07:17 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by WuMing426 at 2008-9-2 08:42 PM

I b'lieve that was Yosemite Sam.


That's right, darlin, it was me. Thanks for settin that varmint straight!



QUOTE:
Thankfully, after lunch, it was better. But the day was just a haze. I can only pray that I can get into tech support, and work my way off the phones altogether. Eventually.
F**k me.

Poor Wu! I can see why you're shellshocked lol. I worked phones for a long time & when the calls come in one after the other after the..well, it can get nuts. Especially when you're still in the learning curve, but as you become more familiar with the material in that big book it'll get much easier, I bet. Will they let you take it home to familiarize yourself with the index or categories of info? It's good the supervisors are there to help with questions. Currently there's a 3 month on the job training program at the social service agency where I worked, but back in the day there was a 1 week 'orientation' to the agency & then we were thrown into having a caseload. It was insane to say the least.

Good luck, hang in there, you'll get used to it. : )
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2008-9-3 07:21 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by martialartslove at 2008-9-2 07:10 PM
Seeker, I work in a clinic where we might be able to consider giving you some botox,  since I do the ordering.

Haha thanks, MALove that's good to know.  
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-9-3 08:28 PM

Didja know that Botox is tested on animals? And that if the animal doesn't suffer paralysis, the batch is no good? Most of the animals that are used in the testing of Botox die of suffocation, as result of their lungs being paralyzed?
It is prolly one of the most cruelty-heavy products in the 'anti-aging' market.
And I find that far, far beyond annoying.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2008-9-3 08:39 PM

Yikes. I figured there was some sort of Quality Control procedure & I knew bad Botox causes major problems. I didn't know they did that with each batch tho. : (
Author: JRS    Time: 2008-9-4 01:37 AM

Wow...I wasn't aware of the Botox testing on animals either....

Believe it or not, there are actually other applications of Botox other than that of filling in wrinkles.  It's used on paralysis patients to help relax "tone" (also known as spasticity depending on which industry you're talking to...physical therapists vs. doctors).  Treatments usually consist of 100 cc to 300 cc given no sooner than ever three months.  Side-effects, though, include muscle diminishing, which, for paralysis patients, is already happening because of non-use (do you think I could have crammed in any more commas in that sentence?   ).

Okay...back to your regularily scheduled biotching thread!!!  
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2008-9-4 08:38 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by JRS at 2008-9-3 01:37 PM
Side-effects, though, include muscle diminishing, which, for paralysis patients, is already happening because of non-use (do you think I could have crammed in any more commas in that sentence?   ).

Sure you could fit more commas-- if you want the Grammar Police to arrest you & throw away the key.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2008-9-4 08:44 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by aussielung at 2008-9-1 05:45 AM
The fact that the flu I got three weeks back keeps trying to knock me on my ass.

Bring on the spring I say.

Whoa, a very belated get well wish, Aussie. That's a long time for something to hang on. There was a weird bronchial flu going around here last winter that hung on & on, knocked the crap outta me when I got it. Don't know what the Aussie version is like, but I hope you feel better soon.

Yeah, here we go into autumn & there you go into spring. Or vice versa lol.

I still need to get to your blog to read about your Tokyo trip, I remembered when I saw your name!
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-9-4 09:53 AM

That the matches at the US Open have run so far over, all day, and now I won't get to see Rafa play, tonight.
I've looked forward to tonight, all the last 2 days, since he won, Monday. Razza-frazzin', dirty, rotten, no-goodin', rootin' tootin' . . . . . .
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2008-9-4 08:55 PM

3 pairs of scissors in the house & I can't find a one of 'em. Aargh!!
Author: martialartslove    Time: 2008-9-4 10:38 PM

I just came back from the tucson clinic and my desk has too many charts on it.
Author: Vonar    Time: 2008-9-4 11:20 PM

can't moving .. i'm very tired
Author: cassfung    Time: 2008-9-5 11:45 PM

NBC taking down all video footage from the Olympic wushu competition on YouTube (including ones people who attended the event took) because they supposedly bought the rights to it, even though they didn't bother to air it.

[ Last edited by  casskicksass at 2008-9-5 08:47 AM ]
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2008-9-6 01:29 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by casskicksass at 2008-9-5 11:45 AM
NBC taking down all video footage from the Olympic wushu competition on YouTube (including ones people who attended the event took) because they supposedly bought the rights to it, even though they didn't bother to air it.

That sucks. : (


The only way imma get happy about this is if they decide to do something with the footage besides bury it. I hope they have plans for it & we'll get to see it sometime soon. It would be extra great if Jet & maybe AnD wushu folks such as  WuDi & Jing De He & others would be involved with it. I'm such an optomist sometimes..sigh.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-9-6 04:10 AM

I just had my very last appointment with my fave doctor... even got to meet his wife and 4 kids who are all under the age of 6... the kids that is.  Monday is his last day here, then he's moving to Rochester, Minnesota.  I said, "Are there any large hospitals there?", and he said "Ever hear of the Mayo Clinic?"

  How'd I know where that was!  He's going to be an emergency room doctor there.  He said it's just getting too expensive to be in private practice, maintaining an office and staff, but mostly the high cost of insurance.   (Malpractice I guess.)

Anyway, I'm annoyed (make that sad) that he's leaving.  He's the doctor that saved my life 4 years ago by recognizing I was in kidney failure, and sending me right to the hospital.  It was the first week he started practicing here, and he saw me when my regular doctor was too "busy" to see me, even though I said I was so sick I thought I was going to die... I never went to him again.

OK, rant over.
Author: martialartslove    Time: 2008-9-6 08:12 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Seeker-09 at 2008-9-5 10:29 AM

That sucks. : (


The only way imma get happy about this is if they decide to do something with the footage besides bury it. I hope they have plans for it & we'll get to see it sometime soon. It would be extra great if Jet & maybe AnD wushu folks such as  WuDi & Jing De He & others would be involved with it. I'm such an optomist sometimes..sigh.

NBC will probably added to the olympic video and have everyone buy it.  Or they might show it during the special olympics.  Anyway, that just irritates me.  All for a buck.

Star I am sorry your doc is leaving.  One of my docs at the clinic was offered a teaching job at mayo clinic in Scottsdale, AZ.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-9-6 08:22 AM

That playing tennis for the first time, for sorta real, last night made me so sore. I did take glutamine, and it REALLY helped. I felt okay this morning, was moving normally and all, but now it hurts to stand up, a bit. I hate being this out of shape. Imma go buy a BIG bucket of balls tomorrow, after Rafa's match of course, and go practice my serves. I was actually getting some in where they were supposed to be, yesterday. And it was the blind leading the blind. My sister isn't any better than I am, athough she played a bit more in HS.
I have learned a whole new level of respect for Roger and Rafa and Nole and the rest. They make it look easy, and it so isn't. But Imma keep at it. I will never be at their level, but it's great fun, and so good exercise.
Vamos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Author: martialartslove    Time: 2008-9-8 10:20 PM

The fact that it is monday and I am at work.  I need a vacation.
Author: sunsetgun    Time: 2008-9-8 11:46 PM

I hate being a slave to the system..Submit,Obey ,Consume, procreate.
Author: mhough    Time: 2008-9-9 12:43 AM

I hate working hard - and being broke by the 8th of the month.....F R U S T R A T I N G !
Author: gqxsensazn    Time: 2008-9-9 01:15 AM

Work and boss
Author: karasu    Time: 2008-9-9 01:25 AM

Google chrome isn't importing all of my bookmarks.

It's daytime, but I want it to be nighttime.
Author: JRS    Time: 2008-9-9 01:45 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by sunsetgun at 9/8/08 08:46 AM
I hate being a slave to the system..Submit,Obey ,Consume, procreate.

I'm ASS-U-ME-ing that this last part refers to other people's children and not the actual act of baby makin'?  
Author: hphan    Time: 2008-9-9 03:23 PM

gold diggers.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-9-9 07:13 PM

Rednecks who think that they are higher up the food chain,just because they may happen to have a small pile of $$. redneck is, as redneck does, as redneck thinks.
Author: martialartslove    Time: 2008-9-9 10:39 PM

The fact that it is barely 7:30 am where I live and I don't want to be at work.
Author: karasu    Time: 2008-9-13 03:29 AM

My PS3 just died.
Author: JRS    Time: 2008-9-13 03:45 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 9/12/08 12:29 PM
My PS3 just died.

RIP Kai's PS3....
Author: karasu    Time: 2008-9-13 03:57 AM

It's been one year an two months! >_<
Author: hphan    Time: 2008-9-13 04:15 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 2008-9-12 12:29 PM
My PS3 just died.

doh!  wha happened?  did it overheat?
Author: karasu    Time: 2008-9-13 04:30 AM

I;m guessing it has something to do with the fan, but I'm not really sure. It turned itself off when I was at the beginning of a match in SCIV and it hasn't come back on since.  It had only been running for a couple of hours before that point, and even then not the disc drive. And I was gonna watch The Forbidden Kingdom today lol.  I'm two months out of warranty, so it'll be $150 to fix. All of my technology is dying  at the same time. Even my new receiver needs repair, and I go to great lengths to keep my stuff clean and well cared for.  Except for my laptop screen. I killed that thing with pure unadulterated carelessness.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-9-13 09:20 AM

Fix it and then your next assignment is to watch The Forbidden Kingdom and tell me the names of ALL the movie whose posters are montaged in the beginning of the movie.  Ready, GO.  

Gordon Liu must've been a fave of these guys, And Lau Kar Leung.  And I saw Jimmy Wang.  I started watching it last night but I had to sleep so I'll finish it tonight and than watch it again probably.
Author: JRS    Time: 2008-9-14 01:58 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Flagday at 9/12/08 06:20 PM
Fix it and then your next assignment is to watch The Forbidden Kingdom and tell me the names of ALL the movie whose posters are montaged in the beginning of the movie.  Ready, GO.  

Gordon Liu must've been a fave of these guys, And Lau Kar Leung.  And I saw Jimmy Wang.  I started watching it last night but I had to sleep so I'll finish it tonight and than watch it again probably.

Ah...I hope you recognized at least one other guy...I don't know if you remember him....name's Lee.  Bruce Lee.  
Author: karasu    Time: 2008-9-14 04:18 AM

I was actually looking forward to watching it. Just hoping that jet picks up a sword at some point. All week I've been watching the crap out of his swordwork in Hero and his brief fight with Anthony De Longis at the beginning of Fearless.

Toay's annoyan ce:

Metal Gear Solid 4 arrived and I can't do crap about it. Oh, the humanity!

[ Last edited by  karasu at 2008-9-13 04:19 PM ]
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-9-14 05:31 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 2008-9-13 03:57 AM
It's been one year an two months! >_<

Yeah, that's a long time to go without sex.  
Author: martialartslove    Time: 2008-9-14 07:46 AM

The fact that I just finished watching contract killer and it was the worse movie I have seen Jet in so far.  No likey at all.  What was he thinking?
Author: karasu    Time: 2008-9-14 08:11 AM

That's nothing.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-9-14 08:24 AM

My neck hurts. Some lady bumped my car Thursday, no real damage, so we just went our separate ways. Now, my neck hurts. I had a sort of headache yesterday, and today I can't put my head down the whole way. I wish I had gotten her info, so I could go to the chiropractor. But I didn't.  I never thought a thing of it.
Crap.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-9-14 10:16 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 2008-9-14 08:11 AM
That's nothing.

Oh, it was you that posted that.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-9-14 10:19 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by JRS at 2008-9-13 01:58 PM

Ah...I hope you recognized at least one other guy...I don't know if you remember him....name's Lee.  Bruce Lee.  

How could I forget Bruce, the other Li ('cept he spells it wrong).  
Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-9-14 09:40 PM

Ok, so this annoys me everyday, but this article, at least at the end, tells you how to get what you deserve at a store, some respect and service.  I don't know why this upsets me so....maybe because we were taught manners.  I had two experiences recently at Lowes where the clerks actually got on their cell phones for PERSONAL calls while I waited.  Did I go to management?  No.  But I will from now on.  

Manners may be superficial to some, but to me, they count.    Yeah, I quoted the whole article.  Read on:

From:  http://articles.moneycentral.msn ... ppers.aspx?page=all

5 ways rude cashiers rile shoppersByfailing to pay customers common courtesy, indifferent clerks chase awaybusiness. Most of the blame lies with management, but shoppers can alsobe better customers.

                            By Karen AhoRetail stores are often huge and complex operations, but the battle for customers is won or lost at the cash register.
Lost, mostly.
"It's about respect, whether it's the cheapest place in town or the most expensive," says Lou Carbone, the founder and CEO of Experience Engineering, a customer-service consultancy. "These companies lose customers, and they're not even sure why."
But the customers know why. Their pet peeves:
Video on MSN Money

No satisfaction at Wal-Mart
Althoughthe discount giant's sales stand out among those of other strugglingretailers, the company is not keeping its customers happy.

Customers who feel bad don't come back, even if the price is right.
"Wealways have these antennae out there," Todor says. "If the clerk isacting like a drone, doing their job technically, then you feel likeyou can be rude back."
Service is not dead If you sensethat there's more rude service than there was a generation ago, you'reprobably right, industry consultants say. It could be a general declinein manners or a decrease in social engagement, which dulls empathy,they say.More people indicate a desire for helpful staffers inrecent years, according to surveys by Gartner, an internationalresearch firm. And the American Customer Satisfaction Index,considered a leading indicator of customer service, shows a 5.2% dropfrom 1994 to 2007 in customers' satisfaction with discount anddepartment stores. It's a significant decline, said the head of thesurvey, University of Michigan business professor Claes Fornell.
"Manyof these stores are somewhat strapped for resources, and they'recutting at the front line, and customers are not pleased about it,"says Fornell, the author of "The Satisfied Customer: Winners and Losers in the Battle for Buyer Preference." "In the long-term perspective, this is probably not the best strategy."
However, Wal-Mart, with an astounding 15% drop in satisfaction since 1994, accounts for a decent chunk of that decline. In scores by industry,supermarkets and hotels have remained constant in the past 15 years.Specialty retail stores have risen 2.7%, banks 5.4% and limited-servicerestaurants 13%.
Good service may have taken a beating in places, but clearly shoppers don't think it's dead. So why the register rage?
Bad service starts at the top Alain J. Royhas been advising businesses on customer service for a quarter-centuryand says the answer is a no-brainer. In 99% of his cases, he identifiesthe same problem: "the owners and the managers.""It is so simple,and managers make it so complicated," Roy says. "They go to seminars,they buy books, they change the color of the store -- all along notshowing appreciation of the employees.
"I'd go in and say, 'I won't help you unless you change managers,'" Roy says.
Those that didn't oust management were back to bad service within six months.
"Theydid not show respect to the employees," Roy says. "In turn, theemployees did the same thing to the customers." Only a small percentageof employees are able to keep a good face despite being treated poorly,he says.
The converse is also true. In the latest MSN Money customer-service poll, companies with the highest rankings spoke repeatedly of their efforts to treat employees with respect. (See "10 companies that treat you right.")
Attituderuns from the top down, Roy says, and bad service may be more prevalentin large chains that focus on profits and fail to oversee distantmanagers.
Continued: Improvement in service
Service will improve Yearsago, Roy filled a cart to the brim at a Home Depot store in San Diego.Then a clerk was rude. He abandoned the cart and spent the afternoondriving to three different hardware stores, spending 15% to 20% more."And I felt good doing it," he says. (Proving his thesis that theproblem lies with on-site management, he says, he now gets excellentservice at a Home Depot in Nebraska.)Shoppers won't stand forrudeness. At every income level, shoppers will pay extra in order tofeel good about where they spend their money. The exception may beduring extremely tough economic times, Fornell says.
A 2007 studyby The Verde Group, a Canadian consulting firm, and the WhartonSchool's Jay H. Baker Retailing Initiative at the University ofPennsylvania said unhelpful sales clerks were the biggest knock to astore's reputation. (See "'Not my department' costs stores dearly.")
Amere lack of eye contact was enough to turn people away for good. Andmore than any other aspect of a store, clerks who ignored customersprompted the most bad-mouthing -- a dangerous blow to any company.Inthe long term, it's the companies that invest in customer service thatthrive. (See "Happy customers, good stocks.")
Ifbuyers cared only about price, then Wal-Mart would have decimatedTarget, Texas A&M's Berry says. "Even though the perception is thatWal-Mart has lower prices, Target represents a formidable competitorbecause Target offers better service."
In the 2007 AmericanCustomer Satisfaction Index, which takes price into account, Targetscored 77 and Wal-Mart 68 on a scale of zero to 100, with 100 beingbest.
"We don't change the way we feel because we're in a lower income bracket," Carbone says. "Human beings are human beings."
Video on MSN Money

No satisfaction at Wal-Mart
Althoughthe discount giant's sales stand out among those of other strugglingretailers, the company is not keeping its customers happy.

In the same vein, happy, pleasant, polite clerks also don't cost more."Ofcourse, pay makes a difference in terms of the pool of people you cancompete for, but pay isn't really the key factor here in whether you'regoing to have a well-mannered, well-trained, ready-to-serve staff,"Berry says. "The key issue is much broader. It's about hiring the rightkind of people to begin with and treating them well. Treating them likecustomers."
Be a good customer In the meantime, what can shoppers do? First, make sure the problem isn't you. Don't be a bad customer:
And if smiles and respect don't do the trick:
Published Sept. 10, 2008
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-9-14 11:24 PM

Maybe my country super Walmart store is diff, but I've never had the slightest problem there.  The cashiers and clerks go out of their way to help you, and the stock people will always check the stock room to see if they have something that's out, or you can't find on the shelf.  Also the people at the service desk refund your money without any questions.  As long as you return it within the 90 period (like all other stores in NW OH) with the receipt, even if you don't have the original packaging, whether it's been worn and washed, etc., your satisfaction is guaranteed, so you get either cash, or they credit your charge card.  If you can't find the receipt, or it was a gift, they will take it back and give you a Walmart gift card which you can use immediately.

Even when they made my prescription glasses back in May, when they rubbed my nose wrong and made it sore, I returned them and got a full refund EXCEPT for the eye exam, which is how the eye doctor makes his money.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-9-15 12:17 AM

Every Hell-Mart, oops, I mean WalMart, I've ever had the misfortune to enter has just been an exercise in aggravation, crap service, messy, and filled with too many rednecks for my comfort. Just looking like you might need help will cause every blue shirt in the immediate vicinity to disappear like cockroaches when the lights go on.
I have gotten to the point that I will not even go in one. The ex-b/f did all of his shopping there, and even he was unhappy with the service and atmosphere. But he is such a tightwad that it doesn't matter. It was all about the benjamins to him. I vote with my wallet, and shop anywhere else.
I had to make a return to the local Wally-world (ex-b/f bought me a file cabinet that was little more than pressed aluminum foil, and was beat up.) When it came time to give me the gift card, I asked the idiot behind the counter for a Target card. My attempt at a little levity. All I got for my effort was a blank stare. Another time my mom and I were looking for a blood pressure tester, and no less than 4 blue-shirts walked past without so much as a "Can I help you?" At Target, that's a mantra: Can I help you find something? You could even get 'atta-boy' cards if you were overheard asking.
Author: shaotie    Time: 2008-9-15 03:10 AM

I just came from WalMat.  It looks better than it has in a long while.  Anyway, I have little to complain about as I rarely expect people to have manners anymore or to do more than the minimum.  It's a shame that such service work does not pay more as I have several students who would make great clerks, except that they want to go to college and get white collar jobs.  Many won't make it, but of those only a few would be good service workers, although many will end up in the job type.  But that's another sad American story.

Anyway, the only that I want to complain about with WalMart is that they keep moving stuff around and don't put up signs that stay for a while to let you know.  I spent 15 extra minutes in there trying to find the stationary section because of it.

Oh well, it doesn't matter.  I got my National Geographic for this month and it is all about Neanderthals.  I love it.  Now I need to retire to enjoy it.  Everyone have a good day.

Peace to all, Shaotie.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-9-15 04:56 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by WuMing426 at 2008-9-14 12:17 PM
At Target, that's a mantra: Can I help you find something?

Does Target have a LARGE grocery dept. with a deli, bakery, fresh fruit and veggies, meat, frozen goods, dairy products, etc.?  No.  But IF they did, and their prices were comparable with WM, I would still shop at Walmart, because they're only 8 miles to the west.  Target is 25 miles to the east, and with the price of gas like it is, I wouldn't drive those extra miles.

And the cinema I like in Toledo is 10 miles from the nearest Target.  But there's a cinema right next to WM, where my friend and I just went and saw "The |Women" (loved it!), then ate at a Mexican restaurant (The Grasshopper) which is right in front of the cinema's parking lot, filled my tank at the station in front of WM (3 cents off each gallon w/credit card), and stopped for a few groceries at WM.  Oh so convenient.
Author: martialartslove    Time: 2008-9-15 05:14 AM

The fact that it is sunday and I have to get packed  and ready to go to the tucson clinic this week. I need another vacation.  Damn, I didn't win the lottery.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-9-15 05:59 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2008-9-15 04:56 AM

Does Target have a LARGE grocery dept. with a deli, bakery, fresh fruit and veggies, meat, frozen goods, dairy products, etc.?  No.   

Actually, Super Targets do. There isn't one close to me, either, but it's okay. I have a nice grocery store that's about a mile from Target. And my Target is in the same plaza as HellMart. So, all things being equal, I still go to Target. And I won't buy the meat at Wally's, it's all been shot up with a salt solution to make it look fresh. (It's in the fine print, on the label.)
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-9-15 07:41 AM

Funny you should mention that... I never buy meat at WM.  I always buy my meat at Chief Supermarket (about 2 blocks from WM).  It's locally owned and I've been buying it there for years.  For instance:

QUOTE:
The natural taste of pork
Natural pork contains no artificial ingredients.
Anmals raised for the production of natural pork are handled using humane treatment.
Naturally produced pork possesses more flavor and taste than other pork.

Link.


I also buy fruit and vegetables there when I go for the meat, and any special sale items.  I stop in about once a month, then divide the meat into freezer baggies for one (moi).  I brown the ground chuck and freeze it to use for spaghetti sauce, goulash, Spanish rice, etc.  I'm not a big meat eater anyway... I prefer bigger portions of veggies with a small serving of meat.  Anyway, everything else costs more there, so it's over to Walmart I go about twice a week.

I love the household things at Target, and my friend and I use to go there all the time.  I was there about 3 weeks ago and they had Tidy Cat litter in 38 lb. pails... buy 2 @ $10.99 each and get a $5 Target gift card for free, so I did it.  Twas a good buy.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-9-15 08:14 AM

I find rude clerks everywhere.  I was just at Home Depot and had great assistance by a guy in the electrical department so I made it a point to tell the front desk that.  And from now on, screw the rude ones cause I'm telling the front desk about them too.

I don't shop at Walmart but I do at Sam's Club.  There's never anyone around to ask questions but they've instituted a "be friendly" policy which includes saying at the checkout, after they've looked at my membership card, "Did you find everything you needed Flaggie?"  Excuse me, but my membership card has my first and LAST name on it so, as I've suggested to them, at your next store meeting suggest that you folks use LAST names like "Did you find everything Ms. Flagday?"  I grew up calling people Mr., Mrs., Miss, and later Ms.  I'm frigging entitled !  In my world, until you're given permission, I don't want some 19 years old clerk calling me Flaggie.  

You can imagine how much I detest the world if I still insist on being called Ms. Flagday!!!!   

Yeah, good luck on that one Flaggie old girl.  
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-9-15 10:56 AM

All sorts of strangers call me Kathryn, and it doesn't bother me at all.  They did it at Sam's (when I had a card), they do it at my bank, my doctor's office, etc.  After all, it is my name.

I was a school crossing guard for 19 years, and all the little kids called me Kitty (as do my friends and family).  I didn't want them calling me Mrs. so and so, OR Miss Kitty.  Yuck!

I'm Kathy on the internet, so I have 3 names.  
Author: JRS    Time: 2008-9-15 02:35 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 9/14/08 07:56 PM
I'm Kathy on the internet, so I have 3 names.  

Four names if we include "Hey, You!!!!"  
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2008-9-15 04:49 PM

What's annoying me so far today is everything,so I'd best be going. Y'all can thank me later.

Never mind, don't thank me!! Cuz if anyone talks about this post that's gonna annoy me, and then...


Aw, forget it.
Author: karasu    Time: 2008-9-15 09:52 PM

There is water leaking from my light fixture and there is a big damp spot in my ceiling. -_-
Author: JRS    Time: 2008-9-16 01:09 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 9/15/08 06:52 AM
There is water leaking from my light fixture and there is a big damp spot in my ceiling. -_-

Kai...you're kinda like Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh...You've always got a dark rain cloud following you around!  

Said in Eeyore's mono-tone voice:  Everything's broken...and now my ceiling's damp.




Poor Kai!  
Author: mhough    Time: 2008-9-16 06:17 AM

I'm annoyed at being an endomorph!

"The ENDOMORPH
The body of the extreme endomorph is round and soft . The physique presents the illusion that much of the mass
has been concentrated in the abdominal area. This may or may not be true. The arms and legs of the extreme
endomorph are short in length and taper. This may give the appearance of stalkiness. The hands and feet of the
endomorph are comparatively small, and the upper arms and thighs are often more developed than the lower parts of the arms or legs. The body has a high waist."

Author: shaotie    Time: 2008-9-16 07:17 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 2008-9-15 09:52 AM
There is water leaking from my light fixture and there is a big damp spot in my ceiling. -_-

Kai, have you gotten that fixed yet.  I had that once and it can be bad.  I have small nightmares about that.

Peace to you, Shaotie.
Author: cynda    Time: 2008-9-17 11:51 AM

OK.  So I haven't been on here in like forever, and that's annoying and I'm sorry, but I'll try to update everyone (who cares) on my blog later.   As for what is annoying me...

There's this guy I know, and he is such an a-hole.  I don't even know him very well... and maybe if I got to know him better, I would like him... but it's much more likely that I  would just hate him all the more.  

But what's annoying me about him today is the way he talks to people who he considers "cool" or girls he considers pretty.  He kisses up so extremely, that it's disgusting to be around.  

The other thing he does is act "holier-than-thou" to people who (according to him) aren't "cool"  or girls who aren't pretty.  Not only does he make snide remarks, and disparage people and ridicule anything he can about them, he also takes pride in doing so.  He's rude and obnoxious to those he considers beneath him.  

Now, I know a lot of people do these things, and it's usually one or the other, but to do both is just so intolerable, I can't handle it.  

Fortunately for me, I don't have anything to do with him.  I met him once, and couldn't STAND him.  And while it's not always right to make snap judgements, the more I hear about him, the more I think my first impression was the right one.  I have come upon multiple people who feel the same way that I do, and thus have nothing to do with him.  But there are a few people I know that have to deal with him and as he considers them beneath him, he has a tendency to make snide little sarcastic remarks to them just to aggravate and annoy.

And it annoys me I think even more than the people I know.  They just have learned to tune it out and ignore it.  But it pains me to stand by and watch people get beaten down just because they are used to it.  And in some ways it annoys me that they have become used to it.  Since when is it ok for us to get used to bullies, and jerks, etc?  

If you see someone being a jerk on numerous occasions, why don't you stand up and say, "Dude, that's not cool.  Grow up."  Or stop making excuses for them and stop being friends with them.

Where do you draw the line?  I mean, if someone was killing people, would you stand by and say, "it's just what they do."  or if they were shoplifting, would you say, "it's who she is, there's nothing you can do about it.  I guess I'll just pay more to cover the store's losses."  I mean, yeah, these examples are a bit extreme...  but where is that invisible line?  

Obviously, you won't stand by and watch mass murder...  but some people will stand by and watch spousal abuse.  Some won't.  Some will stand by and watch a bigger kid pick on a smaller kid.  

Is physical abuse different than emotional abuse?  It annoys me!

*sigh*  That's my rant.  Sorry.

~Cyn...

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Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-9-17 07:40 PM

He has one redeeming characteristic.  He pissed you off enough tomake you come back here.  Hi. Glad to read you.
Author: sunsetgun    Time: 2008-9-17 11:28 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by cynda at 2008-9-16 10:51 PM
OK.  So I haven't been on here in like forever, and that's annoying and I'm sorry, but I'll try to update everyone (who cares) on my blog later.   As for what is annoying me...

There's this guy I know, and he is such an a-hole.  I don't even know him very well... and maybe if I got to know him better, I would like him... but it's much more likely that I  would just hate him all the more.  

But what's annoying me about him today is the way he talks to people who he considers "cool" or girls he considers pretty.  He kisses up so extremely, that it's disgusting to be around.  

The other thing he does is act "holier-than-thou" to people who (according to him) aren't "cool"  or girls who aren't pretty.  Not only does he make snide remarks, and disparage people and ridicule anything he can about them, he also takes pride in doing so.  He's rude and obnoxious to those he considers beneath him.  

Now, I know a lot of people do these things, and it's usually  ...

I'd use the Jab to set up a right cross and then start working the body if he is still vertical..I am also tired of being tolerant of people like this.
Author: karasu    Time: 2008-9-18 12:34 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by shaotie at 2008-9-15 07:17 PM


Kai, have you gotten that fixed yet.  I had that once and it can be bad.  I have small nightmares about that.

Peace to you, Shaotie.

Maintenance is supposed to drop by and take a look today, but I doubt they'll show. There's a huge wet spot in my wall too, and my water is running uber hot today. >_<
Author: JRS    Time: 2008-9-18 02:18 AM

Kai  -- get on the maintenance people now!!!  Insist that they do something NOWWWW!!!  Use your extra special powers if you have to.

Cynda -- welcome back!!  Okay...this guy you're talking about....is it Mark?     Just kidding.  Those kind of people are disgusting and they attack people because they have low self-esteem (plus tons of other problems).  I'd be the kind of person that would tell him that his behavior is unacceptable.  I'm so confrontational sometimes!  Good luck....vent here and put on a good face for real life.  
Author: karasu    Time: 2008-9-18 04:39 AM

They came! I have black mold! he closet where the water heater lives is filled ith black junk.

The people who lived above me move out a long time ago, but the idiots left their AC running the entire time so their condensation tank filled up and leaked into my apartment. Now I have  disgusting mold problem that they're going to spray with an enzyme tomorrow. >_<

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Author: sunsetgun    Time: 2008-9-18 06:14 AM

this is the sort of thing that happens when bad Neighbors and nature combine..enzymes are cool though you have to admit.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-9-18 10:34 AM

Not having electric for 3 full days, courtesy of the leftovers of Hurricane Ike. Every so often we get the liquid remnants of these storms, but nothing like the winds we had Sunday night. It was like the freakin' Wizard of Oz.
No electric means no showers (no water heater or well pump) refrigerator stuff at Mom's, no tea or coffee in the morning, using my cell phone for an alarm, no Internet or TV (but that's pretty far down the list.) I had 179 e-mails waiting. I went to my sister's for a shower Monday night, but that's about 30 miles away, and about $7 in gas.
I can't wait to get my shower in the morning.
Oh, and the new job has it's warts hanging out. For real. I prolly won't last the weekend. I'm still getting unemployment, so it'll be okay. But I need to go soon, before that changes. With the huge power outage, cable went too. And those people are such babies. Calling twice a freakin' day to ask where their calbe was, and when will it be back? Don't they read a paper, or anything? are they under a rock, to not know what's going on? Well, seenms they do, but they still want their 'Springer/Desparate Housewives/Dumb and the Breastless. OMG. We fielded 11,000 calls Monday and 9233 on Tuesday. If I never hear the phrase "Yes sir, I'm sorry to hear that your service is out. You are in a known outage area, and we are aware of it and are working on it." Then after a couple of seconds, "No sir, we don't have a time frame for that." I was listening, as part of my training, and they actually called when they didn't have any power. How the f*** do they expect to get their TV to work, without electric?!?!
A**holes. For real.
Author: mhough    Time: 2008-9-18 05:10 PM

I want to start a new thread and my images don't want to load.....or show ......I feel stupid!
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-9-18 09:27 PM

Are you hosting the pictures somewhere, like photobucket? That's the one a lot of us here use, and I do, as well. It's free, unless you want premium service.
Author: mhough    Time: 2008-9-18 09:52 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by WuMing426 at 2008-9-18 03:27 PM
Are you hosting the pictures somewhere, like photobucket? That's the one a lot of us here use, and I do, as well. It's free, unless you want premium service.

thanx for the suggestion....maybe I should try that.....seems I have software problems...I'll try do delete
some junk as well.  
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2008-9-18 10:57 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by mhough at 2008-9-18 09:52 AM


thanx for the suggestion....maybe I should try that.....seems I have software problems...I'll try do delete
some junk as well.  

If you can right click on the image, choose 'View Image' & get an 'http' that ends in 'jpg' you can post it directly to the MB.

If not, you do need to host it at a place such as Photobucket first.

If you have that 'http' ending in 'jpg' you can just copy it, then paste it between brackets, starting with [img] and ending with [/img].

Good luck, feel free to PM me. No worries, I can guarantee it won't take you as long to figure this out as it did me when I started here hahaha. Star earned her crown in heaven talking me thru it lol.


ETA-I'm known for telling ppl stuff they already know, sorry if you already knew all this haha

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Author: mhough    Time: 2008-9-18 11:11 PM

Thanx Seeker....I'm a keen learner!  
Author: aussielung    Time: 2008-9-21 09:01 AM     Subject: Whats annoying me (more) today?

The fact that some junky F**K broke into my house, stole 500yen, moved a knife from my kitchen sink and placed it in the middle of my living room and kicked in my back door.

Two police visits later and there has been no finger printing done and it was up to ME to ask my neighbours if they heard anything.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-9-21 09:07 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by aussielung at 2008-9-21 09:01 AM
The fact that some junky F**K broke into my house, stole 500yen, moved a knife from my kitchen sink and placed it in the middle of my living room and kicked in my back door.

Two police visits later and there has been no finger printing done and it was up to ME to ask my neighbours if they heard anything.


That's terrible. But you guys are ok, right?
Author: aussielung    Time: 2008-9-21 09:18 AM

Yeah, me, hubby and cat are fine. I was the only one home though. I went out for my sisters birthday and hubby worked and then went out with some friends for a church thing so when I got home there was no one hear. I'm going to have to take tomorrow off work to get the door fixed as we can't leave the place empty. The whole thing is just crazy. We're lucky that the neighbour heard banging at about 11pm and turned his lights on and looked out the back door. He probably scared them off so they didn't stick around to clean us out. I'm happy that my instruments are still here.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-9-21 09:28 AM

That's just awful Aussie.  Such an invasion.  I don't even like the thought of someone touching my stuff.  But I'm glad you weren't there.  Don't ever confront a nut case with a knife, that's a rule to LIVE by.  

This is worse than anything just generically "annoying."
Author: aussielung    Time: 2008-9-21 09:47 AM

Agreed about the generic annoying but I've gone from shite scared to angry in like a 6 hour period.

Now I'm just annoyed at the complete lack of investigation by the police.
Author: martialartslove    Time: 2008-9-21 10:35 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by aussielung at 2008-9-20 06:47 PM
Agreed about the generic annoying but I've gone from shite scared to angry in like a 6 hour period.

Now I'm just annoyed at the complete lack of investigation by the police.

Aussilung, I am so sorry about your situation.   Your family is alive and that is the important thing.  The police don't care until it happens to them and then they want the entire police department hunting down the criminals.
Author: aussielung    Time: 2008-9-21 06:15 PM

Thanks MAL.

I am starting to think you may be right about the whole "police not caring till it happens to them" comment.

I know nothing important was taken but the whole walking around with the place with a knife and leaving it in the living room thing can't possibly taken as a nothing situation right? I mean that sets off some real alarms in my head.
Author: NinjaWarrior    Time: 2008-9-21 10:15 PM

Annoying me?  Everything.

I'm like a real life Randal Graves off Clerks.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2008-9-23 08:25 PM

It's not just today...it's been every day for the last year and a bit...I want a job!!! wwwwwwwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-9-23 08:41 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by aussielung at 2008-9-21 06:15 PM
Thanks MAL.

I am starting to think you may be right about the whole "police not caring till it happens to them" comment.

I know nothing important was taken but the whole walking around with the place with a knife and leaving it in the living room thing can't possibly taken as a nothing situation right? I mean that sets off some real alarms in my head.

It's odd how things happen, but just a day or so after your incident, a local house was also burglarized. But when I came by, the police had their forensics team there and all. Are they maybe really busy, in your area? You know the kind of thing I mean, too much serious crap going on, that sort of relegates an incident without personal injury to the bottom of the 'to-do' list?
Not making excuses for them, but I know over here, that there's a lot keeping them busy, and that stuff where no one got physically hurt kinda goes on the back burner. And the fact that no one was home may have just presented a target of 'opportunity' to the bad guy. And again, I'm not saying that you or Mr Aussie should have been at home. But these sort of guys usually look for the path of least resistance, and an empty house is just that.
I'm just very glad that no one got physically hurt. I understand that there's a sense of violation, after this, and  I hope that you guys get back to an even keel as best you can.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-9-23 10:45 PM

I am very annoyed because my cat got fleas on his overnight stay at the vet's last Wednesday.  He has never been outside, and he has never been anywhere near another animal.  He was fine before, but since I picked him up on Thursday, he spends his waking hours frantically scratching.  Then last evening the top of my foot started itching, and lo and behold... there was a flea!  I HATE those little bastards!  So this morning I gave him a bath with cat flea shampoo, and when he gets done grooming, I've got a flea collar to put on him.  If this doesn't help, I'm going to call the vet's office and ask them what they're going to do about it.
Author: JRS    Time: 2008-9-24 12:44 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 9/23/08 07:45 AM
I am very annoyed because my cat got fleas on his overnight stay at the vet's last Wednesday.  He has never been outside, and he has never been anywhere near another animal.  He was fine before, but since I picked him up on Thursday, he spends his waking hours frantically scratching.  Then last evening the top of my foot started itching, and lo and behold... there was a flea!  I HATE those little bastards!  So this morning I gave him a bath with cat flea shampoo, and when he gets done grooming, I've got a flea collar to put on him.  If this doesn't help, I'm going to call the vet's office and ask them what they're going to do about it.

I despise all bugs, especially the kind that want to feed on me!  I give our cat Advantage (other brands exist, too)...once a month, a little tube of medicine gets squirted between her shoulder blades by yours truly.  Licking the stuff makes her "flea proof" as long as you consistently do the once-a-month application.  The side-benefit from this is that she doesn't get tape worms (caused by fleas).

So, you should be looking for tape worms in your little kitty....beware the rice-like droppings!

Good luck....you might have to bomb your house, too, if they're hopping on you!  Once now and once in 2 wks.

That is annoying.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-9-24 01:12 AM

Thanks for the advice.

Neighbor Susan was just over and picked 6 fleas off of Mannie's head and face.   She also suggested Advantage, and agreed that I should call the vet's and complain.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2008-9-24 02:06 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2008-9-23 01:12 PM
Thanks for the advice.

Neighbor Susan was just over and picked 6 fleas off of Mannie's head and face.   She also suggested Advantage, and agreed that I should call the vet's and complain.

Maybe the vet will give you the Advantage for free, it's the least they can do. Fleas can cause allergic dermatitis in dogs, don't know if that holds true for cats. You might want to get the Advantage ASAP. It's important to part the fur & put it right on the skin.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-9-24 02:30 AM

Yes, cats can get flea-related dermatitis. My orange kitty has that. I've been using Frontline for him, and the baby. The baby won't take to a collar, and they're not the most effective, anyway.  But for me, the drops get muy expensive, when you're dosing 9 of 'em, every month.
How'd Mannie take his bath? My little one cried like I was killing her, when I bathed her (she had lice nits, as a wee kitten.) Dorje thought I was hurting her, and circled my feet, batting my ankles, and squeaking frantically (she can't meow.) It was hilarious and cute as anything.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-9-24 04:52 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Seeker-09 at 2008-9-23 02:06 PM
Maybe the vet will give you the Advantage for free, it's the least they can do.  

I wish.  I also wish I had insisted on somebody there (vet or asst.) running that little flat plastic thing over Mannie to test for fleas before I paid the bill and took him home.

Wu, he was very good when I gave him his bath in the kitchen sink using the spray hose thingie to get him wet good.  Then I lathered him twice with cat flea shampoo from tail to neck, but not ears, face, etc.  Then I rinsed him real good.  He never meowed once, and only tried to put his feet up on the edge of the sink twice to make a get-a-way.

My neighbor also clipped his back claws while I held him, and he was great.  When I tried to clip them a couple of days ago he was terrible, so I only got 3 of them done.  She said I had clipped the one too far down.  When I dropped him off for his surgery, I requested that they please cut his back claws, so I'm going to complain about that too.
Author: aussielung    Time: 2008-9-24 10:56 AM

Advantage and Frountline are realy good because it kills the fleas on the cat, in there bedding and any where else the cat spends the majority of there day. The applicationn will basically kill all the fleas that have hoped off and are roaming the house eventually. A flea bomb of the house is also a good idea but if you can't leave the house empty for a day go to the pet store and look into some of the surface sprays that they have for fleas. There not as instant death as the flea bomb but far less invasive in your life.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2008-9-24 07:41 PM

Hmmm what annoys me today is that my friend is an idiot...I don't think I need to elaborate...
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-9-24 08:45 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by aussielung at 2008-9-24 10:56 AM
Advantage and Frountline are realy good because it kills the fleas on the cat, in there bedding and any where else the cat spends the majority of there day. The applicationn will basically kill all the fleas that have hoped off and are roaming the house eventually. A flea bomb of the house is also a good idea but if you can't leave the house empty for a day go to the pet store and look into some of the surface sprays that they have for fleas. There not as instant death as the flea bomb but far less invasive in your life.

I had a nasty outbreak here, this summer. First one in all the time I've been here (almost 12 years.) My mom sent me up a jug of Ortho Home Defense. It comes with a sprayer nozzle, and a small hose into the jug. It doesn't even smell that bad. But it's pet safe, after it dries. And works for up to 8 weeks. I sprayed and sprayed and sprayed. If I saw a jumper, I sprayed. And dosed the lot with Frontline. But the Ortho helped. You can find it at a garden store. Or maybe the garden section at Hellmart. It comes in a green squarish gallon jug, with a yellow and white label, and a yellow lid. It even reduced the number of spiders setting up house in my bedroom. Just be sure to keep Mannie out of a room, after you've sprayed, until it dries. Then it's fair game. My gang isn't bothered by it at all.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-9-24 10:55 PM

I agree Star.  Vet caused it.  Vet's dime.  They could've given him a bath too.  Since you caught it quickly I doubt it'd be cause to use chemicals.  But that may be wishful thinking for you.  
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-9-25 03:54 AM

OK, here's how it played out.  I called the vet clinic at 1:00 and explained to Sharon how my cat got fleas at their clinic last week.  She said she'd have to check Mannie's record and see if they had ever found a flea on him when he came for a visit.   I said please do... he's been here 4 times and Dr. Thurston scanned him the first 3 times and didn't find a single flea, but last Wednesday I just dropped him off and left.  She checked and said I was right, he had never tested positive for fleas in 4 visits, so she'd check with Mark, the vet tech, to see how they would handle it and call me back.

About 2:15 she called back and said that Rhianna said when I dropped him off last Wed. for his procedures she SAW fleas on him but forgot to write it on the chart, so they could only give me a free one-time only Advantage application.  I said that's a big fat lie, my cat has never had a flea, never been outisde the house except for his vet visits, has never been near another animal, and that I certainly didn't have fleas in my house until I picked him up last Thursday.  I said a few more things, then the conversation ended.  I jumped in my car and drove right out there, and she was all friendly and smiling... "Hi Kathy, here's the stuff", then she explained how to use it.  Since I gave him a flea bath yesterday morning, I can't use the Advantage until tomorrow because flea shampoo closes the sebaceous glands for at least a day, and they need to be open for the Ad. to work.

The waiting room was empty and there were a couple of open doors, so I took it and said to her in a rather loud voice, "Would you please tell Rhianna that I said she is a liar.  And I will find another vet clinic where the employees don't lie."  The smile came right off her face, and I turned and started walking.  She never said sorry, goodbye, nothing, just dead quiet as I walked across the room and out the door.

Everything would've been fine if she had called me back that first time and said we're sorry, Kathy, come out and we'll give you a one-time only dose of Advantage.  But noooo.  Rhianna came up with the convenient story//lie, probably so they wouldn't have to give me more.  The free single dose would've been fine with me... no need for lies.

There's a very nice vet clinic just 3 blocks from me where I took my dog for years, so I'll call them next July for his booster shots.  The only reason I didn't take Mannie there was the day I called for an appt. nobody answered, so I called this one that's a couple of miles down the highway that I pass when I go to Walmart or the cinema.  And that's too bad because I liked the lady vet real well.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-9-25 04:07 AM

That's awful. I have 2 different vet clinics that I use, and they're both grand. One is smaller, and the vet is a real peach. She's very good with all of my gang. The other place is better for getting in, for an emergency. They have 6 or 7 vets on staff, and the chief vet has been my vet for over 20 years. He had the clinic where vet 1 is now. He moved into larger facilities, and runs 5 exam rooms. Vet 1 worked for him, but the practice got too big for her tastes, and she went back to the old building, and set up shop for herself. I prefer going to her, but the other folks are very good too.
I did have a bad experience with a vet my parents used for a short time. I took #2 girl there for her spay, and what a mistake. They hadn't even made sure she was out of her anesthesia fully, before sending her home. The op was on a Friday, and they wanted to get out. When we got home, she couldn't even stand up. They didn't send any pain meds home with her, nor called to see how she was. I took her to my regular vet (#2, I think) and they checked her over, sent her home some pain meds, and called 2 days later to see how she was. 2 weeks later, the dillhole that did the op called. Believe you me, he got an earfull. I've never been back since.
And I guess the moral of the story, for both of us, is to stick with the folks you know and trust.
Author: JRS    Time: 2008-9-25 06:31 AM

Wow....that's unbelieveable that they would indirectly call you a liar, Kathy.  It would have 'saved face' for the clinic to not bring up a single excuse and just give you the single month's application of Advantage for free (the customer is always right...especially KATHY!!!).  The absence of your business at that vet clinic is their loss.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-9-25 07:41 AM

Write to the vet.  She should know what's going on in her clinic.  Unless Rhianna picks up the mail for her.  

But vet techs are a dime a dozen around here (because of the community college program).  She should know that her staff is losing her customers.  

There has to be a way to reach the Dr.

That's such bullshit.
Author: JRS    Time: 2008-9-25 07:46 AM

Flag's right!!!  There must be justice!!!!  Write to the newspaper...the better business bureau...the state insurance committee!  (okay...strike the last one...)....better yet, let's go on a witch-hunt for Rhianna, the lying vet tech!  







>>>The above verbage was presented in a sarcastic yet zealous tone and was intended strickly for entertainment purposes.  That is all.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-9-25 09:11 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by JRS at 2008-9-24 06:31 PM
(the customer is always right...especially KATHY!!!).

If everybody could understand that, the world would be a better place for all.  
Author: shaotie    Time: 2008-9-26 07:08 AM     Subject: My license has walked away

I'm so upset that I will probably have to get a new license.  I went somewhere yesterday that I had to show it and the people waited to tell me that I couldn't go in with open toed shoes, dress shoes.  Well, darn, I was pissed.  And somewhere between exiting that place and arriving home yesterday, I've misplaced the thing.  Damn!  Well, I guess it DMV for me on Saturday.

Peace to all, Shaotie.

[ Last edited by  shaotie at 2008-9-27 03:15 PM ]
Author: martialartslove    Time: 2008-9-26 08:22 AM

That I  have to play supervisor for another week since the supervisor is in puerto rico and there is suppose to be a hurricane brewing and the airport is closed.  Vacation milker.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2008-9-26 10:22 AM

Hahaha! Very tricky of your supervisor to arrange for the hurricane to blow thru & extend their vacation..
Author: martialartslove    Time: 2008-9-26 10:31 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Seeker-09 at 2008-9-25 07:22 PM
Hahaha! Very tricky of your supervisor to arrange for the hurricane to blow thru & extend their vacation..

Yes Seeker, however there is no hurricane brewing near puerto rico and there never was.  It is kind of funny.  I am still angry.     My co-workers are not the brightest of people.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-9-29 10:54 PM

The other MB that I belong to has a mod who posted paparazzi-generated pictures of Rafa. Then they defended it, but are clamping down on folks talking about whether the pics come from a pap. I made a post that commented on another site not posting them but remarking on the origin of the pics, as why they weren't posting them. So, I find my post deleted, and a PM asking if I didn't get the order NOT to talk about it? But they posted the f***ing pictures! So my comment was, 'you'll post the pictures, but not the comments?'
It's the most ridiculous thing I've encountered, in the last few days, anyways. And it's not like here. There are some absolutely inane posts. Sometimes I feel my IQ falling, just reading them.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2008-9-29 11:04 PM

Wow they really did that?? shit that sucks, talk about double standards!!! too bad Rafa doesn't venture onto his forums...I think he'd set them straight
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-9-29 11:37 PM

Yeah, I was pretty floored. But the folks at the Vamos Brigade won't post them. In all honesty, I think my days of posting at his official MB are over. This isn't the first incident that has rubbed me wrong.  I don't blame Rafa, but I think there may be too many mods. There's got to be 12 or more. And I don't think they're all as conscientious as they let on. The VB is a bit slower with the pictures, but they seem to have more scruples. And fewer idiots. If I had a $1 for every post that was just non-sensical, all "ooohhhh, aaaahhhh, He's so HOOOOTTTT!" I'd be able to take more time off from job hunting. Jesus. Grow up, girls. I'm not saying I don't think that, but I'm not going to waste bandwidth posting about it. You have to wade through pages of shit like that, just to get to new pictures.
They took me to the woodshed for posting some of the screencaps here, as well. But some of them I see are now at yahoo. Much ado about nothing.
F*** 'em.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-9-30 12:07 AM

I went thru the drive-up window at McD's last night to get a fish sandwich, a drink, and 3 choc. chip cookies.  A girl gave me the pop, then stepped away... next a young man handed me a bag with the fish sandwich and said, "Did she give you the cookies?"  When I said "No", he said "She didn't give you the cookies yet?".  I said, "Didn't I say NO?"  Right at that minute the girl leaned around him and handed me the little bag of cookies.  

What did he think, that I'm trying to get $1 worth of free cookies?  

Then I get over to Walmart to buy a few groceries, and several of the grocery aisles were closed off because they were putting wax on the floors with a machine (of course!).  When I checked out, I said to the cashier that I'd have to remember not to come on Sunday evening anymore due to the waxing, and she said they usually do it late on Sunday because there are so few customers.  I said, "What time is it?", and she said, "11:45".  I had no idea it was that late. I had wondered why the store was so empty.  We're talking a small farm town here.  I guess we're lucky McD's and WM both stay open 24 hours.  
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-9-30 12:36 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2008-9-30 12:07 AM
I went thru the drive-up window at McD's last night to get a fish sandwich, a drink, and 3 choc. chip cookies.  A girl gave me the pop, then stepped away... next a young man handed me a bag with the fish sandwich and said, "Did she give you the cookies?"  When I said "No", he said "She didn't give you the cookies yet?".  I said, "Didn't I say NO?"  Right at that minute the girl leaned around him and handed me the little bag of cookies.  

What did he think, that I'm trying to get $1 worth of free cookies?  

Then I get over to Walmart to buy a few groceries, and several of the grocery aisles were closed off because they were putting wax on the floors with a machine (of course!).  When I checked out, I said to the cashier that I'd have to remember not to come on Sunday evening anymore due to the waxing, and she said they usually do it late on Sunday because there are so few custo ...

Star, they've got your number, now. The vet's office called ahead to MickeyD's and Wally's, and now they're comparing notes, on how to get you riled up.
Author: JRS    Time: 2008-9-30 01:35 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by WuMing426 at 9/29/08 09:36 AM

Star, they've got your number, now. The vet's office called ahead to MickeyD's and Wally's, and now they're comparing notes, on how to get you riled up.

I think they mean to run you outta town, Star!  
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-9-30 02:59 AM

Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-9-30 03:57 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by WuMing426 at 2008-9-29 11:37 PM
Yeah, I was pretty floored. But the folks at the Vamos Brigade won't post them. In all honesty, I think my days of posting at his official MB are over. This isn't the first incident that has rubbed me wrong.  I don't blame Rafa, but I think there may be too many mods. There's got to be 12 or more. And I don't think they're all as conscientious as they let on. The VB is a bit slower with the pictures, but they seem to have more scruples. And fewer idiots. If I had a $1 for every post that was just non-sensical, all "ooohhhh, aaaahhhh, He's so HOOOOTTTT!" I'd be able to take more time off from job hunting. Jesus. Grow up, girls. I'm not saying I don't think that, but I'm not going to waste bandwidth posting about it. You have to wade through pages of shit like that, just to get to new pictures.
They took me to the woodshed for posting some of the screencaps here, as well. But some of them I see are now at yahoo. Much ado about nothing.
F*** 'em.

And, apparently they didn't care for my reply. They have now BANNED ME!Wow. It really does make me appreciate life here, so much more. Sheesh. The c**ts just as apparently, have no sense of freedom of speech, right to my own opinion, or fair play.
We have had far more vehement disagreements, without anyone getting banned. Holy crap.
Author: hphan    Time: 2008-9-30 08:23 AM

http://finance.yahoo.com/

man.  i'm seriously in shock at how much i just lost in one day.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-9-30 08:55 AM

I'm sorry. really. I know today was a bloodbath.
Author: martialartslove    Time: 2008-9-30 10:07 AM

The fact that we're going broke.  Thank goodness I moved 90% of my money out of the stock market.  It is bad bad bad. To top it all off, one of 401k's is closing shop.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-9-30 10:32 AM

That's the only blessing I have: when I got the chop, I had no option but to take my 401k and retirement money. At least it was, what it was, and didn't keep losing ground. It wasn't much, but it was a real help.
Author: martialartslove    Time: 2008-9-30 11:47 AM

It just infuriates me.  I won't be in the poor house when I retire. Still so many other people have lost a lot more than I have.  I just need to continue to play the lotto.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-9-30 12:37 PM

I guess I'm screwed in the credit card department.  Some expert was just explaining that as credit dries up, even though you have a $5,000 credit limit on a card, if you're not carrying a balance, your credit limit could be reduced to zero.  So the next time you try to use the card, it will be declined.  I have two credit cards each with a $7,500 limit... the one I haven't used in over a year and it hasn't had a balance all that time, and the other I pay off each month, and even then I barely use it, so soon I may not be able to get an airline ticket online, rent a car, or reserve a motel room, etc.  So I will be punished for NOT being in debt to a credit card company.

Author: shaotie    Time: 2008-10-1 07:40 AM     Subject: helicopter parents

Although I appreciate parental involvement, I also believe that children need to make mistakes, so that they can learn.
However, I find more and more that parents feel that they must have their children to get the best grade rather than to figure out what is wrong and try to fix it.  Often, the fault is with the child rather than the teacher.  

Many, many students today don't want to study; some tell me this outright when I tell them that they must in order to pass my class.  And when the parents discover that little Johnny or Janie is not passing or doing less than A or B work, they are appaulled, but don't want to see what is going on with their child first before exploring other options.

And more often, the progeny lie or otherwise obsfurcate the truth about their actions regarding how the offending grades were earned and this then sets off a whole lot of mess that usually ends where it should have, at the door of the child and the parents in shock and a whole year wasted, while the teacher and admins have been put through hell.

Please do not get me wrong, there are bad teachers.  But more often than not, I find that when a child is failing, the greater or whole part of that lies with the child.

So any parents out there and students too.  Stop lying to yourself about why things are not going your way.  Now, with all the accountability and procedural safeguards to protect students from bad teachers and unfair learning environments, if things aren't going well, the fault is not in the stars, as the Bard says, but in yourselves.  Look there before you look elsewhere.

Peace to all, Shaotie.
Author: sunsetgun    Time: 2008-10-1 11:36 PM

What I really like is when the parents think that their progeny is so advanced that the only reason they are failing is because the curriculum is boring them..what a joke.
Author: karasu    Time: 2008-10-3 12:08 AM

I was supposed to be starting a new job, but my position has been wiped out because the entire department has been axed! >_<
Author: JRS    Time: 2008-10-3 12:11 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 10/2/08 09:08 AM
I was supposed to be starting a new job, but my position has been wiped out because the entire department has been axed! >_<

Oh, no!  That's too bad.....in fact, that sux!  Poor Kai....
Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-10-3 02:59 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by sunsetgun at 2008-10-1 11:36 AM
What I really like is when the parents think that their progeny is so advanced that the only reason they are failing is because the curriculum is boring them..what a joke.

Poor Shaotie.  I've also heard teachers say that all parents think that their kids are above-average if not brilliant, and they've been telling them so all their lives.  You're just wonderful!  Our generation grew up with either hyper-critical parents or ones who said that we have to work harder to get more (better grades, better jobs, better results).  Hard work was the mantra.  

Now kids hear how extraordinary they are so with such talent how can they possibly be getter "average" grades?  Yes, it's everyone else's fault.  The teachers, the administration, the bosses.  

I think this new economy may just throw us all into a decade-long reality check.  Yes Bobby, you have to go to school today.  And yes Sally, you have to get to work on time or you will be fired.  And yes Dick and Jane, you have to do exactly what the boss requires of you!  It is definitely going to be an employer's market.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-10-3 03:24 AM

But I think it's even worse when a parent tells a child all their life that they are worthless, no good, ugly, nothing but a little whore (because she wants to wear lipstick), etc.  Low self-esteem can lead to more problems than over-inflating a kid's ego IMO.
Author: sunsetgun    Time: 2008-10-3 03:33 AM

I think both extremes are equaly bad.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-10-3 04:44 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by sunsetgun at 2008-10-3 03:33 AM
I think both extremes are equaly bad.

Hear hear! I am so sick to death of people over-inflating kids, that none of them think they should do hard work. Everyone wants little Johnny and Susie to get degrees, and go to work in the white collar world. Why, manual labor is beneath their children! Then Johnny and Susie move a thousand miles away, have kids that grandma and grandpa never see, and the entire family unit falls apart. OR, bitch and moan about illegal immigrants taking the jobs, yet those same jobs are now supposedly beneath the status of their golden offspring.
My ex-husbands niece was so pampered that she believed she didn't have to pay sales tax. She wanted to buy a Barbie phone, and said she had enough money. The husband and I told her she needed to take extra for the tax. Her answer was, "Not me. I don't have to pay tax." And she was serious!
Author: karasu    Time: 2008-10-3 04:57 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Flagday at 2008-10-2 02:59 PM


Poor Shaotie.  I've also heard teachers say that all parents think that their kids are above-average if not brilliant, and they've been telling them so all their lives.  You're just wonderful!  Our generation grew up with either hyper-critical parents or ones who said that we have to work harder to get more (better grades, better jobs, better results).  Hard work was the mantra.  

Now kids hear how extraordinary they are so with such talent how can they possibly be getter "average" grades?  Yes, it's everyone else's fault.  The teachers, the administration, the bosses.  

I think this new economy may just throw us all into a decade-long reality check.  Yes Bobby, you have to go to school today.  And yes Sally, you have to get to work on time or you will be fired.  And yes Dick and Jane, you have to do exactly what the boss requires of you!  It is definitely going to be an employer's market.

Here's an article that I found interesting. I think it's  relevant to the discussion:

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm ... -raising-smart-kids
Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-10-3 06:08 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2008-10-2 03:24 PM
But I think it's even worse when a parent tells a child all their life that they are worthless, no good, ugly, nothing but a little whore (because she wants to wear lipstick), etc.  Low self-esteem can lead to more problems than over-inflating a kid's ego IMO.

I think this whole build the kid's self-esteem generation has taken it to an extreme.  Of course what you described is absolute abuse (worthless, no good, ugly...a little whore?).  Of course no parent or teacher should say those things.  In addition, no one should say those things just as a rule.   But absent that abusive behavior I think a kid can grow up happily knowing he's loved and being encouraged to do the best he can.  

The article Kai linked is excellent---I've read something like that before and it dovetails with this article from the NYTimes which claims that overpraising kids or praising in the wrong way is actually harmful.  

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/20 ... t%20kids&st=cse


Low self-esteem from verbal abuse is detrimental.  But it seems that overinflated self-esteem is also dangerous.   Whodda thought?
Author: shaotie    Time: 2008-10-3 07:24 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2008-10-2 03:24 PM
But I think it's even worse when a parent tells a child all their life that they are worthless, no good, ugly, nothing but a little whore (because she wants to wear lipstick), etc.  Low self-esteem can lead to more problems than over-inflating a kid's ego IMO.

Yes, you are right.  But it nearly as bad to not inform your child of the facts of life and tell them that are so special and to push them to go to college or to a particular college and so forth and so on.  

It is hard to explain why this overbearingness in parents is so bad.  If you've seen it, you know.  In the end, many of them can't compete precisely because they have never experienced any kind of set back or been required to work to get anything and so forth.

Raised expectations also need to come along with raised responsibility, independence and the like.  I'm not seeing this and neither are many of the teachers that I've dealt with.  Many teachers are leaving the profession behind this issue.  We're raising a nation of whiners and that's no go for anyone.

Peace to all, Shaotie.
Author: Amaya    Time: 2008-10-4 11:58 AM

I got the old, "Sleep is calling me, I'll talk to you another time  So, you doing okay?" from my brother and I really needed someone to talk to.




By the way, hello to all the oldschoolers.

[ Last edited by  Amaya at 2008-10-4 12:29 AM ]
Author: hphan    Time: 2008-10-4 12:13 PM

doh.  hope all is well with you and AJ.
Author: Amaya    Time: 2008-10-4 12:42 PM

Thank you hphan.  It's been a long time.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-10-5 12:10 AM

Hi Amaya!  


Here's what's annoying me today:  I ordered 2 books of "Holiday Nutcrackers" and 1 book of "Forever" stamps from the local PO by marking an order sheet and enclosing a check for the mailman to pick up.  I got the stamps this morning... 3 books of "Forever" stamps.  I called the PO and was told that the "Holiday Nutcracker" stamps aren't available yet.  I said then why didn't they give me a refund along with the book of Forever stamps?  She said, "We can't do that."  I said then when they're available I want to exchange 2 of the books of "Forever" stamps for the Xmas stamps, but noooo... "You can't do that."

Why did they send the order form out if the stamps aren't even available?
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-10-7 08:31 AM

Well, not so much annoying, as just gutting.

At about 4:30 this afternoon, number 4 son, Hemi, reentered the karmic wheel, and is awaiting his next rebirth. A sweeter soul is not easily found, and I pray, and believe, that his next life will be a good one. He was a swell cat, and loved his brothers and sisters. And me. A lot. He got his name because he purred like the Chrysler engines of old. He would purr if you would just talk to him, and loved to hog my computer chair,forcing me to sit on mere inches as he slept behind me. He enjoyed standing up on the chair so he could put his paws on my shoulders and give me kisses. I am grateful for the 11 wonderful, love-filled years with Hemi, who was also known as: Hemi Doodle, Doodle Noodle, Doodle Bug, and Brother Hemi. He will be sorely missed by me, and his brothers and sisters.

I heard him get hit by the car, but didn't know that was what I heard. I was planting bulbs, and the rest of the herd were playing and so on, around me. It was odd he wasn't there, being a pest. I walked down my driveway, and there he was. No blood, no visible injuries but a small scrape on his back foot. But he was gone. And I'm trying to deal, as best I can. Thank the maker I'm Buddhist: at least I know he'll be back. Maybe not in my life, but somewhere. And he was too good a boy to come back as a cat. I can't get used to having the whole chair to myself.

[ Last edited by  WuMing426 at 2008-10-7 08:32 AM ]
Author: martialartslove    Time: 2008-10-7 09:18 AM

Wu, I am so sorry.      My boys, Captain Jack, Johnnylu, Gordon and I send our condolences.  People who drive like idiots and don't pay attention to what they are doing.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-10-7 11:43 AM

Awww... you have my smypathy, Wu.  That is very sad.   At least you have your other babies.
Author: JRS    Time: 2008-10-7 01:46 PM

Oh, Wu...I'm so sorry!!!    A million heartfelt long-distant hugs for you.  
Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-10-7 08:09 PM

I'm so sorry to hear that Wu.  Hemi sounds like he was a great cat, aclose friend and a sweet guy.  I know your pain, too many times.  It'sa human response, Buddhist or not, to feel grief, pain, and loss,particularly for a pal who was so generally good-natured and lovingand attentive to you .  I'm crying a few tears for you my friend. Happy journey to Hemi, and hugs to you.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2008-10-7 08:33 PM

awww i'm so sorry to hear about that Wu, let's hope that he comes back and you can meet him again...
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-10-7 09:24 PM

Thanks guys. The house seems emptier than it should, this morning. I still have 8, but it seems oddly short. I had the whole chair to myself last night, and this morning, and that ain't  right.
Author: martialartslove    Time: 2008-10-7 10:19 PM

The fact that I have to play supervisor again for an indefinite amount of time.  I am not good at playing supervisor, cause I always want to fire everyone. The supervisor who just came back from puerto rico has to go back.  Her mother fell and broke her hip. If it is true, then I feel bad. I personally think she wants to back to use her boat that her and husband 3 months ago.
Author: karasu    Time: 2008-10-8 02:19 AM

I had plans to go to the Opera (Il Trovatore),but now it looks like I have to cancel because something has come up. >_<
Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-10-8 04:09 AM

That's too bad.  What operas have you seen in person?  I still haven't developed a taste for it.  I've gotten a bunch of CDs and DVDs from the library and I just trail off.  Sure, there are a few songs which are familiar and arias which touch me, but on the whole the drama doesn't grab me.  I'd just as soon see it performed unstaged.   I keep saying this today, but I guess I'm a heathen.  I saw La Boehme and La Cenerentola in Rome.  It was good, beautifully sung, but it didn't make me want to see more.  When did it click for you?
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-10-8 11:47 PM

I LOVE opera!  I watched "America's Got Talent", and the minute I heard Neal E. Boyd sing opera, I was rooting for him to win.  Week after week the fans voted him back.  Then it got down to the top five, and they performed one last time, then waited a week to see who won.  Yep, Neal won $1M and gets to head a show in Las Vegas.

This was the night he won:




This was his first appearance way back at the beginning:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FpXFInkwc4

[ Last edited by  stargazer234 at 2008-10-8 11:48 PM ]
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-10-9 05:39 AM

It looks like he's hiding SpongeBob under his jacket.
Author: hphan    Time: 2008-10-11 05:36 PM

so, I hung out with a friend of mine whose bday it was tonite.   turns out his friend is a huge fan of this band i'm going to see on monday, and i have an extra ticket, so she's gonna go with me on monday.  this can only end badly (i've already chased after her and failed).  i'm an idiot, really, i am.  this can really only end in heartbreak.
Author: sunsetgun    Time: 2008-10-11 07:53 PM

So scalp that mother ..beer money neh?
Author: karasu    Time: 2008-10-11 10:19 PM

That would have been my first live opry!

I'm annoyed that my leftover shrimp fried rice tasted like crap and my egg roll was chewy like a fig newton. I should have just ordered my typical General Tso's. >_<

QUOTE:
Originally posted by hphan at 2008-10-11 05:36 PM
so, I hung out with a friend of mine whose bday it was tonite.   turns out his friend is a huge fan of this band i'm going to see on monday, and i have an extra ticket, so she's gonna go with me on monday.  this can only end badly (i've already chased after her and failed).  i'm an idiot, really, i am.  this can really only end in heartbreak.

No! The music will only serve to lubricate her ventricles, And thereby you will woo her with the eyes of the hawk and the hunger of the wolf. She's the floppy eared bunny to your polar bear of justice. Your heart doesn't break; it attacks! You'll make her heart break, and do backspins, from the sheer power of your assault.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-10-11 10:23 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 2008-10-11 10:19 PM
No! The music will only serve to lubricate her ventricles, And thereby you will woo her with the eyes of the hawk and the hunger of the wolf. She's the floppy eared bunny to your polar bear of justice. Your heart doesn't break; it attacks! You'll make her heart break, and do backspins, from the sheer power of your assault.

You have got to be kidding! No one talks like that for real!?!
Sheesh.
Author: hphan    Time: 2008-10-11 11:31 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by WuMing426 at 2008-10-11 07:23 AM

You have got to be kidding! No one talks like that for real!?!
Sheesh.

maybe not, but i'm gonna repeat that to her word for word, that's what's going to win her over.

/writes it all down on the inside of his forearm
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-10-11 11:47 PM

Well, many women are charmed by humor(myself among them) . It just might work. . . . .Just like bullseyeing womp rats back home. . .
May the Force be with you, young Padawan.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-10-13 07:11 AM

Lubricate her ventricles???  

Humor is great but I had my ventricles lubricated today by a great Italian chef who made me a special cheesy polenta covered in a mushroom menage a trois in an brown oniony sauce.  He asked the waitress whether I enjoyed it and my cousin volunteered that I was orgasmic over it.  Ok, I guess I was having a sequence of  "When Harry Met Sally" moments with every bit.  The chef and his sous chef listened to the waitress recount our description (you can see in the kitchen from the dining area).  They laughed and cheered with their hands pumping in the air.  Too funny.  They broadly smiled at me as I left and thanked them for the thrill of my day.  The new item on the menu might be Polenta Colmirano after today!   I've had multiple orgasms since then as I've been whittling away the leftovers.  

Be funny and cook and my heart is yours, ventricles and all!

Have fun Hphan.  Just be your own charming self.  She will be impressed with your good taste.  The band and herself.   Don't let it end badly.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-10-13 07:13 AM

You know what's annoying me?  This thread.  It's always getting screwed up so's you can't get the last page.  

Star, might you consider starting a new one?

Edit:  Now it's frigging working....is it just when you get to the end of the page it screws up?
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-10-13 07:35 AM

That's been happening to me, at a couple of threads. It seems to add a page before there is one. It happened here, saying there were 11 pages but there weren't 11 yet.
Dunno.

[ Last edited by  WuMing426 at 2008-10-13 07:49 AM ]
Author: aussielung    Time: 2008-10-13 09:44 AM

Yeah, I have noticed the same thing all over the forum.

Whats annoying me today. Wingers at work. You don't like the way things work around here, quite. Simple fix considering they are almost never here on time and leave early.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-10-13 10:09 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Flagday at 2008-10-13 07:13 AM
Star, might you consider starting a new one?

A new thread would still have the same problem.  Remember how we talked about this on another thread and Hien explained it.  If for any reason a post gets deleted, it screws up the count on a page and makes it think it's on the next page when it's not.  
Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-10-13 10:25 PM

Yeah, I remember.  So if there's a new thread it won't happen until someone deletes a post.  This is a popular one so it's a recurring issue.  Most threads just get forgotten.  That was my point.

What's annoying me today?  Clearly I cannot have fun over the weekend, go out for dinner or breakfast like a normal person...and only 1.5 beers!  I gained 4 pounds.  Sickening.

Back to eating nuts and berries and water.
Author: martialartslove    Time: 2008-10-13 10:37 PM

The fact that it is monday and I don't want to be at work.  I can't fire anybody.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-10-15 12:07 AM

Yesterday was GORGEOUS... 80, sunny, beautiful colored leaves, etc.  

Today I'm annoyed because it's cloudy and blah outside, but it will be 74.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-10-15 02:34 AM

I hung laundry outside, because it wasn't supposed to rain until after 6 pm. It freakin' rained 30 minutes ago. Now I'll prolly have to go to Mom's to dry stuff.
Author: martialartslove    Time: 2008-10-15 03:33 AM

the fact that my dryer broke and I have to go to the laundry mall and dry my clothes.
Author: JRS    Time: 2008-10-15 05:22 PM

...the lethargic state of this forum....

patience...patience.....
Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-10-15 08:45 PM

I see a lot of activity JRS, in the number of views, but not in the number of replies.  I like more chatter too.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-10-15 10:06 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Flagday at 2008-10-15 08:45 PM
I see a lot of activity JRS, in the number of views, but not in the number of replies.

The number of views means nothing.  Unregistered guests can drop in at will and view/read to their heart's content, maybe never to return.  Our old board showed the number of guests that were browsing, but this one doesn't/

The number of views doesn't mean that actual members are reading but not posting.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-10-15 11:01 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2008-10-15 10:06 AM

The number of views means nothing.  Unregistered guests can drop in at will and view/read to their heart's content, maybe never to return.  Our old board showed the number of guests that were browsing, but this one doesn't/

The number of views doesn't mean that actual members are reading but not posting.

And it doesn't mean that's not true.  I've read a lot of posts wherepeople say they're here, reading, but not posting.  I said there wereway more views than replies.  That's all I said, and that's statistically correct.   I disagree that the number of views means nothing particularly since half the time I'm browsing I'm not signed in and thus would be considered a "guest."   Views far exceed replies.  You drawyour conclusions, I'll draw mine.



What's annoying me?  Some rat bastard stole my and my sister's Obamasigns from along the road.  They didn't snag my other sister's signsbut that may be because they required some thought to understand that"8 years is enough" means vote Democrat.  

Plus, a guy drove by and yelled "n****r lover".  Annoyed?  I have to goget more signs.  I ain't gonna change the mind of the racist idiot who stolemy last one but maybe it'll make some thoughtful person sit up and takenotice.  I've never had a sign in my yard before.  Plus I have a Republican Congressional candidate's sign out there now.   

Obama/Biden.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-10-16 02:05 AM

I am sick to f***ing death of ALL this election bullshit! Neither candidate is worth the powder to blow them up, and every other commercial is telling me what a douchebag the other guy is. I am beyond disheartened that in a nation of our diversity, intelligence, and innovation, these a**holes are the best we can field? Give me a break. It comes to mind, that only the worst megalomaniacs even have the gall to think they are the answer. That they are some sort of freakin' messiah, here to save our fair nation from the douchebags on the other side of the aisle.
I am only heartened by the prognosticators opinions that regardless who wins, they're out in 4, no matter what.
And I also feel, that no matter who wins, we are all going to lose. Period.
Vote for Bugs! Roadrunner for Vice President!
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-10-16 06:10 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Flagday at 2008-10-15 11:01 PM
I said there wereway more views than replies.  That's all I said, and that's statistically correct.   

And I didn't say it wasn't.  I wasn't personally attacking you, Flag, just giving a reason why there are always far more views than replies.

When I get ready to personally attack you, I'll just turn you over my knee and spank your ass.
Author: JRS    Time: 2008-10-16 06:35 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 10/15/08 03:10 PM
When I get ready to personally attack you, I'll just turn you over my knee and spank your ass.

Damn!  She's a vicious one, isn't she?  
Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-10-16 08:33 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2008-10-15 06:10 PM

And I didn't say it wasn't.  I wasn't personally attacking you, Flag, just giving a reason why there are always far more views than replies.

When I get ready to personally attack you, I'll just turn you over my knee and spank your ass.

I'm ready whenever you are.  I don't even need lipstick.  

We're both kidding around symbolized the hilariously laughing emoticoms.  
Author: nightshadeally    Time: 2008-10-16 11:00 AM

Say....  This reminds me of Ethel and Lucy!  

P.S.  and no, it's not annoying me.  Just an observation.  

[ Last edited by  nightshadeally at 2008-10-15 10:02 PM ]
Author: colombe    Time: 2008-10-17 09:42 PM

my mother have been operated from eyes , for the first that was well , and for the other : not as well as the first .
Author: karasu    Time: 2008-10-17 09:46 PM

Undefined Actions
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-10-17 09:51 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 2008-10-17 09:46 PM
Undefined Actions

You are disappointing me, sir. No flowery verbiage to describe the offense of said undefined actions?
Author: karasu    Time: 2008-10-17 10:03 PM

lol. A circumlocutory waltz with an ineffectual fire.
Author: karasu    Time: 2008-10-21 11:53 PM

This morning, it's celebrities in fashion magazines. They're so boring. A photograph of a good model tells a story. A photograph of a celebrity says: "Cheese! It's me!!". You're beautiful, Halle Berry/Jessica whoever. But you're a terrible model.

[ Last edited by  karasu at 2008-10-21 11:55 AM ]
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-10-22 07:40 AM

An ex-boyfriend, surfacing 5 months after the final post-mortem. I really don't know what moved him to e-mail me, talking about reminiscing and stuff. I mean, wtf? So I spent last night, not sleeping well, debating whether to respond at all, and then once it was in the affirmative, what to say? I certainly don't want to encourage him, but I don't want to come off like some sort of bitter shrew, either.
I mean, seriously. What the hell?
Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-10-22 08:47 AM

How about something like "I've moved on so I don't spend time thinking about the past.  No reason to dwell on past injuries.  You live and learn.  And by the way, one of the things I learned was that I was WAAAAAYYYYY too good for you. Ba-bye!"  Just a thought off the top of my head.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-10-22 09:06 AM

Well, I replied, but avoided all of the 'elephants in the room.' He hasn't replied, so I guess so far so good. I have no desire to repeat a 4 year mistake. And I won't. But jeez. . .

And on the the topic of the day. . . I just watched the end of 'Return of the Jedi,' for the gajillionth time. And they changed the spectrous images of the Jedi at the end!!!!  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anakin now looks like Hayden Christensen, not at all like the Anakin in my diorama. WTF!!!!! Not that I didn't like Hayden in the part. But Jesus Christ!!!!! Enough already with the revisions!!!!
STOP IT! Enough already George!!
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-10-30 07:26 AM

So, I went to the nearby college to see the Tibetan monks. I have never been to the school during business hours, and had no idea that they don't have parking for visitors. So, I'm out of my car for a grand total of 40 minutes, and there's a $50 ticket on my windshield!!!!!!!!!:Q:Q:Q
Keep in mind that I'm not a nun, and am a work in progress. I didn't swear or yell. But when I asked the parking Nazi about it, she had no help. 50 f***ing dollars!!! I appealled at the SRU parking Nazi office, and will now wait to see if the SRU Gestapo see it my way. How the hell was I to know that you need a permit to 'visitor' park on their f***ing campus! F**k me! I don't even have a job! Where the f*** am I supposed to get $50???
Author: st3f2008    Time: 2008-10-30 07:58 AM

Duplicitary people!
Author: sunsetgun    Time: 2008-10-31 05:01 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by WuMing426 at 2008-10-21 08:06 PM
Well, I replied, but avoided all of the 'elephants in the room.' He hasn't replied, so I guess so far so good. I have no desire to repeat a 4 year mistake. And I won't. But jeez. . .

And on the the topic of the day. . . I just watched the end of 'Return of the Jedi,' for the gajillionth time. And they changed the spectrous images of the Jedi at the end!!!!  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anakin now looks like Hayden Christensen, not at all like the Anakin in my diorama. WTF!!!!! Not that I didn't like Hayden in the part. But Jesus Christ!!!!! Enough already with the revisions!!!!
STOP IT! Enough already George!!

I found Hayden to be annoying in that part ,sort of a super brat..hardly the genesis for one of the all time greatest villians in cinematic history..of course he looked stellar compared to Jake Lloyd..really I blame the director for these issues
Author: cynda    Time: 2008-10-31 03:33 PM

Sarah Palin. ha!

I'm more annoyed that this stupid "protect marriage" law is most likely going to pass. But I've already ranted about that in my blog.

I'm annoyed that I can't vocalize what I'm annoyed with hehe

~Cyn...
Author: karasu    Time: 2008-11-2 03:00 AM

I can't even land an interview with Target.  
Author: JRS    Time: 2008-11-2 03:09 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 11/1/08 12:00 PM
I can't even land an interview with Target.  

After what Wu said about working at Target, maybe that's a blessing in disguise!   You should try job hunting out here in the Seattle area....hint hint hint!
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2008-11-2 01:41 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 2/11/08 06:00
I can't even land an interview with Target.  

I scored an interview at Target once...but I wasn't good or dumb enough (whatever way you want to look it) to land the job...

In fact...I've only ever had 4 interviews ever the 4th one was actually on Friday and 5 bucks says, like all the rest, I don't get this job either...

I want a job damn it!!!
Author: martialartslove    Time: 2008-11-3 01:52 AM

People that hate cats.        Someone poisioned my captain jack.  My oldest found him in the front yard this morning.  To make things worse, November 1 was his birthday.  He would have been two years old. Bastards!   He will be missed.  He loved laying in the vanity sink.   
Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-11-3 01:59 AM

I'm sorry to hear that.  How do you know he was poisoned?  The reason I ask is because I've had beloved cats who died from being hit by car and there was not a mark on them.  

If it turns out that you think he was poisoned then make sure you report it to the authorities in your area.  Anyone who poisons an animal is a dangerous person and must be apprehended and punished.  You know what to do.
Author: colombe    Time: 2008-11-3 02:16 AM

oh ,very sad for your cat ,           there's bad persons ,some people have wrong ideas; before in the past one of my cat had killed by a trap (which is totally forbidden) from neighbours.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-11-3 03:53 AM

Gosh, that's sad, MAL.  Maybe he accidently got into some anti-freeze, or like Flag said.. he could've been hit by a car and crawled as far as his yard before dying.  I watch the animal rescue shows all the time, and I've seen so many dogs and cats that were brought in after being hit by a car, and though they might have a broken bone or internal injuries that aren't visible, they otherwise look fine.

I know you'll miss him.
Author: sunsetgun    Time: 2008-11-3 05:21 AM

My cats are all full time indoor cats  ,not only does it spare our feathered friends some trouble it also keeps them safe from the outside world and all of its perils.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-11-3 07:02 AM

My cat is an inside cat too.  He doesn't have to worry about anything but me stepping on him.   

Of course he loves to sit on the windowsill and watch the leaves fall, or a kid on a bike go by, plus the occasional bird that lands on the porch railing.
Author: martialartslove    Time: 2008-11-4 10:32 PM

I just want to say thank you to everyone.  Not hit by a car.  I found out  from my neighbor down the street that her cat was given antifreeze and she had an autopsy done.  Her cat passed away week ago.  I did file a police report and of course the cop seemed annoyed that he had to come out fand file a report for a dead cat.       I am having metal screen doors put in so that my johnnylu and gordon do not go outside.   Once again thank you all.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-11-6 09:00 AM

MAL, please accept my sympathy. I would have been here sooner, but my Netscape server was out of commission. I guess I don't need to repeat any of the things that anyone else has said. But again, I'm so sorry.
Karasu, don't fret the Target diss. Really. They were a great place, once, but with the economy so crap, they have gotten to be about their bottom line. It's not the same place as when I started. And I'm glad to be gone.
And about Hayden, I liked him in the role. Really I did. But to go back and replace the original image with him, was too much. And I agree with Kevin Smith (but then, I would.) Of course the galaxy's worst bad guy would start as a whiny teenager. It makes perfect sense.
As for what's irritating me today, well, I just got internet service back today. My parents and I were both out of service since Friday morning. Un-freakin'-believable! I called customer service (in India. That wasn't the problem. Some language bumps, but not a horrible experience) and everytime I talked to them, it was something else. But not their fault. And yet, it was. But they have gotten me to move on the DSL that has just come into my neighborhood. YouTube here I come!!
And may I say: Man, I have missed you guys!


Oh yeah, and said ex-b/f sent me an e-card for my birthday. Let it die. I have.
Author: karasu    Time: 2008-11-6 09:33 PM

Business Casual Attire
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-11-6 11:56 PM

Yeah, that's a real world problem, Kai.

My oldest son recently took the CFO position with a different company, so instead of dressing nice casual, he's now back to dress shirt and tie, but suit jackets are optional.

I'm annoyed today because the Obama's plan on adopting a Goldendoodle from an animal shelter, and I want one!  *stamps foot*



Author: sunsetgun    Time: 2008-11-7 12:14 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2008-11-6 09:56 AM
Yeah, that's a real world problem, Kai.

My oldest son recently took the CFO position with a different company, so instead of dressing nice casual, he's now back to dress shirt and tie, but suit jackets are optional.

I'm annoyed today because the Obama's plan on adopting a Goldendoodle from an animal shelter, and I want one!  *stamps foot*




Sarah Palin would have just killed and eaten it.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-11-7 12:18 AM

Oh SG, you are baaaad!  
Author: hphan    Time: 2008-11-7 12:59 AM

you hear the dish that getting spread now after the elections from palin's staffers?  apparently she didn't know africa was a continent...
Author: sunsetgun    Time: 2008-11-7 01:02 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by hphan at 2008-11-6 10:59 AM
you hear the dish that getting spread now after the elections from palin's staffers?  apparently she didn't know africa was a continent...

yeah she is totaly scary
Author: JRS    Time: 2008-11-7 01:39 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by hphan at 11/6/08 08:59 AM
you hear the dish that getting spread now after the elections from palin's staffers?  apparently she didn't know africa was a continent...

Yeah...but now that she knows, she'll be on the look-out for any of those Russians using Africa to sneak into Alaska a/k/a USA to attack us!  

By and by....Palin wouldn't harm that little puppy...especially since it can be used as bait for trapping bear!  
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-11-7 01:44 AM

One staffer said the Palins were like "the hillbillies from Alaska shopping at Nieman-Marcuses across the country."  That she had spent tens of thousands of dollars more than the $150,000 that was first reported... $30 or $40 thousand on her husband, and about the same amount on her kids.  The girls were wearing Gucci shoes.  Gov. Palin was only asked to buy herself 3 suits.

If Senator Ted Lewis is given jail time, he will have to resign from the Senate.  Gov. Palin can appoint someone to replace him, but not herself.  However, she can resign as Govenor,  then the Lt. Governor would take her job, and he can then appoint her to fill Lewis Senate seat.  With all those new duds, she's not going to be happy in Wasilla or Ancorage.  
Author: hphan    Time: 2008-11-7 01:46 AM

hahah, i read that on newsweek:

QUOTE:
An angry aide characterized the shopping spree as "Wasilla hillbillies looting Neiman Marcus from coast to coast," and said the truth will eventually come out when the Republican Party audits its books.

Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-11-7 03:17 AM

That's not the full extent of the shopping spree.  A Republican contributor volunteered (legally?) to finance part of the initial wardrobe...he was expecting 10-15,000.  He then got the bill and was PO'd.  

Here's another one.  The McCain staffers defended their keeping her under wraps.  Well I could see why.  When two high level McCain guys, Schmidt and Salter, in a towel covering her body and her head, fresh from a shower saying "I'll be there in a minute" and to talk to the first dude.  It's gonna be in a Newsweek article.  

That woman has the brains and protocol instincts of a, of a, .... I don't know who I would want to insult by making a comparison....ok, white trash.  There you go.  I may lose the white trash vote now but I'll risk it.  

If you heard her being punked by the Montreal radio team you had to feel sorry for her a bit, but now it comes out that she did NOT clear that phone call from "Sarkozy", the French PM, with the McCain muketymucks.  She put it on her schedule and her aides said it was the McCain people's fault that they didn't see it.   Totally inappropriate not to clear that kind of phone call, from a head of state, with your boss.  Think about it.  Protocol.  And then she STUPIDLY played along for over six minutes, sounded like an idiot, until those guys ran out of material.  

Palin got progressively frigging rogue as the campaign continued because she was getting pumped up by the adoring throngs of people attending her rallies.  She was thinking that the far right's acceptance and love for her were universal and the small folks related to her.  But the small, medium and large folks voted with their feet right over to Obama.  When I canvassed for Obama last weekend about 20% of Obama supporters said that they had been thinking of voting for McCain but Palin was the deal killer.  They were horrified at that choice.

The Republicans need the middle because they cannot win with just far right.  Won't happen.  And now, in the post-mortem phase, they're not blaming Palin as much as saying she was an embarrassment and a net drag on the ticket.  

The Reps really seem to like Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal.  And aren't there competent., intelligent, proper Republican women out there?  I keep hearing how liberals are "scared" of Palin, her honesty, her earthiness.  They really don't get it.  

Oh yeah, one more thing.  Protocol be damned again.  She came with a speech to make before McCain's concession speech!  The McCain people said no way.  I've read that after McCain spoke she actually moved toward the podium?  I didn't see the TV coverage.  Anyone see that happen?  

McCain screwed up.  Bad, bad choice.  It's too bad because even though it looks like an electoral landslide, who knows what could have been?
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-11-7 03:23 AM

I heard an analyst saying that the Republicans need to really re-examine their platform. I don't think it's been done since the 70's. This is a wake-up call, and they need to drag themselves into the 21st century. BUt their base just kept getting smaller, and no one seemed to notice.
But, wait . . . .This was supposed to be my birthday present: all of this politcal yammering was s'posed to go away. They're off TV, now if they'll just go further away. . .
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-11-7 04:23 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by hphan at 2008-11-7 12:59 AM
apparently she didn't know africa was a continent...

"A continent in what respect, Charlie?"

Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2008-11-7 10:57 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by hphan at 7/11/08 03:59
you hear the dish that getting spread now after the elections from palin's staffers?  apparently she didn't know africa was a continent...

Baha what a frigging dunderhead!!! That is so hilarious!!!I I wonder how many continents she thinks there is and what they are? I guess we'll never know now...and it's a shame I wanted to laugh at her stupidity...I could understand if Bush didn't know, he's just pathetic...but her? I had no idea she was that dumb!!!
Author: martialartslove    Time: 2008-11-7 02:22 PM

That fact that she was is and will still be an idiot.     I was in the minority that saw that this broad  was not even worth the time to be selected for vp.  I am angry with fox news cable channel, how quickly they turned on everyone in the mccain camp.  Shame on them.

[ Last edited by  martialartslove at 2008-11-6 11:24 PM ]
Author: aussielung    Time: 2008-11-7 02:58 PM

Granted this is an outsiders opinion on Palin but here it goes.

The problem with putting Palin up as VP isn't so much that Palin is a bit of a dumb ass as much as she kind of represents everything that the rest of the world hates about America. She's a walking clique. Ex beauty queen, gun totting soccar mum who doesn't know anything real about anywhere outside her home country.

I personaly think that Americans are smarter than that and are very aware of the stereo type. The idea of having a stereotype as VP of the country realy wouldn't sit well in the minds of current America.

If Palin wants to go in for 2012 (which is what is going to happen if you believe the whispers) then she's going to need to go through a major revamp of her image.
Author: JRS    Time: 2008-11-7 05:07 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by aussielung at 11/6/08 10:58 PM
If Palin wants to go in for 2012 (which is what is going to happen if you believe the whispers) then she's going to need to go through a major revamp of her image.

I heard she was gonna run in 2009!  
Author: colombe    Time: 2008-11-7 05:37 PM

      in fact yesterday I had got again a "little problem with my computer wich didn't work ", it's a material thing  , a stupid thing ! but today that's ok ,so i can write on  :what make you happy today?
Author: JRS    Time: 2008-11-8 01:50 AM

So far, there's nothing but a big blank white screen when I try to go to AnD's home page.  
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-11-8 01:53 AM

JRS, do you mean "HOME" up at the top left?
Author: JRS    Time: 2008-11-8 01:58 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 11/7/08 09:53 AM
JRS, do you mean "HOME" up at the top left?

Yeah....but it appears to be fixed....I backed my way out of this forum, into some of the others and then to the AnD Home Page.  I guess I have nothing to complain about anymore!  
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-11-8 02:30 AM

I checked it right after you posted that, and it was fine for me.  *cue Twilight Zone Music*

Author: JRS    Time: 2008-11-8 02:33 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 11/7/08 10:30 AM
I checked it right after you posted that, and it was fine for me.  *cue Twilight Zone Music*


It's all about timing!  My annoyance at getting the white screen for 15 minutes and then writing about it obviously fixed it.  
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-11-8 03:09 AM

Author: karasu    Time: 2008-11-8 06:58 AM

Dealing with Doctors, their schedule changes, and figuring out if they accept this brand of health insurance or that one. Serenity now!!!!
Author: JRS    Time: 2008-11-8 09:04 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 11/7/08 02:58 PM
Dealing with Doctors, their schedule changes, and figuring out if they accept this brand of health insurance or that one. Serenity now!!!!

Enjoy the momentary peace...  There's nothing more frustrating than the red tape and doing everybody else's job in that screwed up industry (health insurance).  
Author: martialartslove    Time: 2008-11-8 10:39 AM

Satanic people.   I received a visit from an FBI investigator regarding the death of my cat as well as several deaths of cats in my neighborhood.  He got my information from the local police department since there were several of my neighbors that had file reports.  Cats have been poisioned, cut open, and body parts cut off.   These bastards killed my cat!   So now there will be undercover cops in our neighborhood.  The investigator said I did a good job in put metal screen doors for my other cats.   I hope they catch them.
Author: JRS    Time: 2008-11-8 10:44 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by martialartslove at 11/7/08 06:39 PM
Satanic people.   I received a visit from an FBI investigator regarding the death of my cat as well as several deaths of cats in my neighborhood.  He got my information from the local police department since there were several of my neighbors that had file reports.  Cats have been poisioned, cut open, and body parts cut off.   These bastards killed my cat!   So now there will be undercover cops in our neighborhood.  The investigator said I did a good job in put metal screen doors for my other cats.   I hope they catch them.

Unbelievable!!!  You're in Arizona, right?  That's really disturbing....be vigilant and watchful!  
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-11-8 11:14 AM

Wow, MAL, I'm so sorry to hear that. I know how that can hurt and make you so mad. There's a bunch of whack-jobs like that a few counties southeast of me, and every time there's a news report of overt animal cruelty, I always know where it's from. Time comes to move, and I'll be checking out any potential areas with their humane agencies first.
Creeps, though. That is probably the only time I could be violent, to someone who deliberately harms an animal.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-11-8 10:31 PM

That's trully bizarre.  But they didn't mutilate your cat, right?  Why the hell would the FBI get involved?  

It's amazing how much people can just hate cats.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-11-8 10:54 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Flagday at 2008-11-8 10:31 PM
Why the hell would the FBI get involved?  


I've read that frequently these animal killers usually grow up to be people killers. Particularly the more sadistic ones. There is a link between the two behaviors. And I don't really mean the odd dillhole who shoots a cat or dog that annoys them, but these people who put real thought and feeling into the killing.
Y'know?
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-11-9 12:51 AM

I was going to say what Wu said, so instead I'll post this article.

QUOTE:
Animal Abuse and Human Abuse: Partners in Crime
Cruel acts toward animals have long been recognized as indicators of a dangerous psychopathy that often claims more than animal victims. “Murderers ... very often start out by killing and torturing animals as kids,” according to Robert K. Ressler, who developed profiles of serial killers for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).  Studies have now convinced sociologists, lawmakers, law enforcement officials, and the courts that acts of cruelty to animals deserve our attention. They can be the first sign of a violent pathology that includes human victims.

Cruelty to Animals: The First of Many Crimes?
Acts of cruelty to animals are not mere indications of a minor personality flaw in the abuser; they are symptomatic of a deep mental disturbance. Research in psychology and criminology shows that people who commit acts of cruelty to animals don’t stop there—many of them move on to their fellow humans.

Studies have shown that violent and aggressive criminals are more likely to have abused animals as children than criminals considered non-aggressive. A survey of psychiatric patients who had repeatedly tortured dogs and cats found that all of them had high levels of aggression toward people as well.  According to a New South Wales newspaper, a police study in Australia revealed that “100 percent of sexual homicide offenders examined had a history of animal cruelty.”  To researchers, a fascination with cruelty to animals is a red flag in the lives of serial killers and rapists; according to the FBI’s Ressler, “These are the kids who never learned it’s wrong to poke out a puppy’s eyes.”

Examples That Make the Headlines: Notorious Killers
History is replete with serial killers whose violent tendencies were first directed at animals. Albert DeSalvo, the “Boston Strangler,” who killed 13 women, trapped dogs and cats and shot arrows at them through boxes in his youth. Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer had impaled frogs, cats, and dogs’ heads on sticks.  Dennis Rader, the so-called “BTK” killer, who terrorized people in Kansas, wrote in a chronological account of his childhood that he hanged a dog and a cat.  During the trial of convicted sniper Lee Boyd Malvo, a psychology professor testified that the teenager, who killed 10 people with a rifle, had “pelted—and probably killed—numerous cats with marbles from a slingshot when he was about 14.”  

The deadly violence that has shattered schools in recent years has, in most cases, begun with cruelty to animals. High-school killers such as 15-year-old Kip Kinkel in Springfield, Oregon, and Luke Woodham, 16, in Pearl, Mississippi, tortured animals before starting their shooting sprees.  Columbine High School students Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, who shot and killed 12 classmates before turning their guns on themselves, spoke of mutilating animals to their classmates.

LINK.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-11-9 01:50 AM

Absolutely, that's a huge red flag.  Animal cruelty to me portendshuman cruelty.  And in this case, there could be current or futureserial killers of humans involved.  

My question was why the FBI?  They typically don't have jurisdictionover a local matter like this.  I suppose the local police can requestthe assistance of FBI experts on profiling but unless there is afederal matter involved, I asked why the FBI would investigate?  Havethere also been human kidnappings and ritual killings?  

With all that's on their plate already, often local cops don't takethis kind of stuff seriously, but they should, and nab those people, asI said in my first response to MAL's post about poor Captain Jack.  Get those people into the system and provide treatment, now, beforethey evolve into something worse.
Author: colombe    Time: 2008-11-9 04:05 AM

I always though that someone who can do wrongs things to an animal ,is able to do wrong things to humans, to know that in u.s.a ,the profilers sudied the behavior of serial killers and the cruelty to animals is a good thing , in france police don't care about  this , and  I'm disappointed about it, for most of them pets have no importance, and they don't do an investigation for pets who were poisoned or killed  by  an    other way =too much work to do !.
Author: martialartslove    Time: 2008-11-9 05:10 AM

How bizzare is this?  Yes, I live in AZ, yes the FBI came, captain jack came home to die.  Now I am even more annoyed that I have to watch every person that walks in my neighborhood.  I have lived in the same place for seven years and never had any problems at all.  It is just quiet here.  Not anymore.  So now I am trying to see what options I have as far as maybe even moving.  I just hope my other two cats settle soon.  I know they miss captain jack.  When I have the door open, they just stare out the screen door, as if  he is going to come back.  Sad, I tell you, just sad.
Author: kerryh91    Time: 2008-11-9 06:58 AM

what annoyed me today was slow walking groups of people that walk in straight lines across the whole path so there's no chance of getting past them unless you risk your life and walk onto the road.
p.s i was in a major rush today and this just got on my LAST nerve
Author: Ate1    Time: 2008-11-9 10:05 AM

what annoys me today.
Maybe the fact that my bf broke up after 4 years. The fact, that we just moved into an new home, no one can pay for alone when the other should move out for some reason.
That i feel like a loser and dont dare to call my mom to tell her about the break up. Argh..i`m out for a cig.
Author: hphan    Time: 2008-11-9 10:09 AM

sorry to hear.  but... welcome back?
Author: Ate1    Time: 2008-11-9 10:25 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by hphan at 2008-11-9 03:09 AM
sorry to hear.  but... welcome back?

took  me a bit to find the way back. Thanks for the welcome.
it`s 3 in  morning here and i cant reach anyone by the phone. Need someone to talk to and no one is there.
Author: martialartslove    Time: 2008-11-9 11:54 AM

wow four years is long time. try 11 years and one child later.  it will pass in time.  it just sucks that you are in new home.  throw him out and get some roommates to help pay the bills.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-11-9 09:18 PM

Sorry Ate.  Sometimes people freak when they actually find themselves in the situation they themselves planned.  Like "Holy crap.  You mean I'm actually married to the woman I love who is now supposed to be my last sexual partner for the rest of my life?"  Maybe it's the expense of the house and the personal commitment that just brought up some feelings -- fear, claustrophobia, grief...  Can you ask him to go to counseling?  Maybe it would help.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2008-11-10 02:27 PM

well it's not just today...it's been for a little while now...there is air bubbles in my lava lamp wax *sobs* wwwwwwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!
Author: karasu    Time: 2008-11-10 10:45 PM

I just walked two miles to put in a job application only to be told that I didn't have the proper information to apply. I was nearly smooshed by two crazy drivers; the wind was against me; the button in my pants was clinging to my flesh for dear life. I wish I would have moved when I had the chance.
Author: colombe    Time: 2008-11-11 12:58 AM

I hope that Jet is well because of the earthquake near the sichuan , perhaps there's only materials desaster , there's no information even in c.c.t.v.f , hope jet in safe.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-11-11 01:51 AM

We pick the stupidest times to complete jobs.  Like we poured cement a week ago and now have to set flagstone and mortar bricks, now, when it's 45 and blowing arctic winds.  Friggin a>
Author: hphan    Time: 2008-11-11 02:05 AM

gggaaaaaahhhhh.  someone changed their database without informing me... THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.  just cost me my entire morning fixing your f*up... could have all been avoided by sending an email as simple as "hey, i changed the database, please update your code".  that's all it would have taken, i coulda spent 2 minutes updating my code, but instead i've just spent 2 hours unf*ing stuff.  rookies.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-11-11 03:46 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Flagday at 2008-11-11 01:51 AM
it's 45 and blowing arctic winds.   

It's 38 degrees here with a little breeze. and I'm heading out shopping.  It'll be the first time I wear my gloves this year.

Good luck on your little "job".
Author: mhough    Time: 2008-11-12 04:12 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2008-11-10 09:46 PM

It's 38 degrees here with a little breeze. and I'm heading out shopping.  It'll be the first time I wear my gloves this year.

Good luck on your little "job".

Gosh Star - that sounds cold.....at first I thought it was a scorcher for we here in Africa work in degrees
Celsius - meaning 38 would be very hot.....don't get frost bite now!

I'm annoyed at having to drive to a neigbouring town tomorrow to assist a "client" in the planning to
re-roof their entire house - petrol (or gas ) is sooo expensive....I can't even afford to drive there!.....and
they want a new roof....
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-11-12 05:36 AM

I need some roof work done too, and you're right... it's expensive.  My next door neighbor said if I had the shingles delivered, he would be glad to do it, so I think I'll go that way when spring comes.  I will pay him, of course, but he's one of those that won't say what I owe him, so I just guess at a figure.
Author: lovebird_tmi    Time: 2008-11-12 05:37 AM

i'm feeling buzzed because a co-worker smoked to close to me... and now i have a headache.

and i'm back from the dead.    i also have parent-teacher conferences tonight. i'm gonna spend a fortune at the school book fair. i'm excited.

Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-11-12 05:39 AM

Hi, lovebird!    
How old are those little brats by now?
Author: lovebird_tmi    Time: 2008-11-12 05:41 AM

my baby's 7. imagine that, it feels like just a little while ago i was getting suggestions on what to name him. (we settled on Ethan).

my lilo girl? she's a teen now=13

how u been Kathy?
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-11-12 06:08 AM

13 and 7... wow!  I never had a daughter, so good luck on the next few years.

My oldest grandson is Ethan's age, his brother is 5, and little sis is 3.

I've been good.

I remember last time you dropped in for about 2 seconds.  Are you going to disappear again?  
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-11-12 06:26 AM

I'm annoyed because my neighbors (next door) left today with their kids and some other friends to go on a cruise around the Bahamas, Cozumel, Mexico, etc., and won't be back until the week of Thanksgiving.

They didn't invite me.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-11-12 06:45 AM

My bgf is leaving Saturday for 10 days.  She calls me every a.m.  She said she could call from FL but not from the cruise.  I said forget it bitch, I'd hate your guts anyway.  That's what best friends are for.  You could be honest with them.  
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-11-12 01:07 PM

My neighbor is the one that gave me my little Mannie Cat, and she also mows my lawn, and rakes my leaves (I pay her for those last 2 things).  She did the front yard late last week just in time for the leaf sucker-upper truck, but more have fallen, and then there's the whole back yard.  The truck will come around several times, but I don't think it comes after Thanksgiving.  But I'm not really worried, cuz she'll just bag them along with her's, and her husband will haul them to his friends farm to put on the fields, but that's a lot more work.

Wouldn't it be funny if our friends were on the same cruise?  But I guess not since mine left today.
Author: aussielung    Time: 2008-11-12 05:48 PM

34 degree day, 13 degree's hotter than the average this time of year and no air-con in the home or the car. Atleast I have air-con at work.
Author: mhough    Time: 2008-11-12 08:39 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2008-11-11 11:36 PM
I need some roof work done too, and you're right... it's expensive.  My next door neighbor said if I had the shingles delivered, he would be glad to do it, so I think I'll go that way when spring comes.  I will pay him, of course, but he's one of those that won't say what I owe him, so I just guess at a figure.

Do you have timber shingles....?  We had to import some from Canada way back when for a new roof
here 'cause they don't make them here...only 1 man knew how to put it all together...what a job!

I'd also be annoyed with neighbours not taking me with on a cruise....

Today I'm just generally mad - with a feministic streak - I am on strike - !  Trying to make a point.....I will
not go grocery shopping for the rest of the year!......
Author: lovebird_tmi    Time: 2008-11-12 09:36 PM

i haven't bought groceries for 2 months!!! i'm on a good streak. it's a good thing the kids are mooches

star, my daughter hates me already... she turned 13 and the next day i became public enemy #1. i'm loving it now, cuz i don't feel guilty when i embarrass her. guess who won that battle?

oh, and i'll disappear again... i'm just here on vacation from doing work
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-11-12 11:20 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by lovebird_tmi at 2008-11-12 09:36 PM
star, my daughter hates me already... she turned 13 and the next day i became public enemy #1. i'm loving it now, cuz i don't feel guilty when i embarrass her. guess who won that battle?

I'll take a wild guess and say... you. That's the kind of stuff I meant.   That and boys!
Author: karasu    Time: 2008-11-16 01:52 AM

I haven't played a game in 65 days. Oh how I miss Symphony of the Night, Bionic Commando Rearmed, and Call of Duty 4.
Author: sunsetgun    Time: 2008-11-17 12:59 AM

Unfortunalty for the rest of my life Wrath of the Lich King just found it's way on to my computer ...damn Blizzard entertainment
Author: martialartslove    Time: 2008-11-17 01:02 AM

The fact that it is sunday and I received a phone from my supervisor telling me that the new girl for the tucson clinic won't be there to start until december, so I have to make another trip to tucson.

The fact that I haven't been paid for the use of vehicle to the damn clinic.
Author: hphan    Time: 2008-11-18 11:56 AM

citigroup cutting 50 THOUSAND jobs.

http://money.cnn.com/2008/11/17/ ... tversion=2008111717
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-11-18 12:43 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by sunsetgun at 2008-11-17 12:59 AM
Unfortunalty for the rest of my life Wrath of the Lich King just found it's way on to my computer ...damn Blizzard entertainment

The Wrath of the Lech (er) King?
Author: Daan    Time: 2008-11-18 02:34 PM

What's annoying me is that I went out with this girl a couple of times, had a good time (not that kind of good time you pervs!) and now there seems to be this 'silent barrier' between us. Really annoying. Don't know whether I should stop talking to her or just keep trying... Maybe it's some kind of 'I need some space thing' or maybe she just doesn't like me afterall... Or it's a test... Damn, women in general just annoy me
Author: JRS    Time: 2008-11-18 02:41 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Daan at 11/17/08 10:34 PM
What's annoying me is that I went out with this girl a couple of times, had a good time (not that kind of good time you pervs!) and now there seems to be this 'silent barrier' between us. Really annoying. Don't know whether I should stop talking to her or just keep trying... Maybe it's some kind of 'I need some space thing' or maybe she just doesn't like me afterall... Or it's a test... Damn, women in general just annoy me

I apologize for my gender....I think she's doing the "read my mind" tactic and we all know men just ain't mind readers!  Poor Daan!!!!  
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2008-11-18 02:45 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Daan at 18/11/08 17:34
What's annoying me is that I went out with this girl a couple of times, had a good time (not that kind of good time you pervs!) and now there seems to be this 'silent barrier' between us. Really annoying. Don't know whether I should stop talking to her or just keep trying... Maybe it's some kind of 'I need some space thing' or maybe she just doesn't like me afterall... Or it's a test... Damn, women in general just annoy me

Dude, so not fair...you can't put us all in the same basket...we ain't all the same. Give her space then talk to her...maybe she isn't sure that she's ready to commit to a relationship yet...maybe she wants to keep her options open, test the waters, so to speak. Don't see it like it's a bad thing, think of it like this; maybe she wants to make sure someone is right for her before she settles on someone, there is no point being with a person if they aren't right for you!!!
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-11-18 10:33 PM

I'm with JRS. I apologize. Women could make it easier by just being open and up front. If she's not sure, she should just say so.
But I think many women are taught to play the game, to be duplicitous and coy, so that it becomes a natural response. Straightforward and honest have traditionally been the traits attributed to men. But from your end, you guys have to stop letting chicks get away with the bad behavior. They play the game, you walk away.
I know, easier said than done. I let a man call almost all the shots for 4 years, and I've always been the 'straight shooter,' so to speak. And we wonder why it's been 6 months and I've not gotten involved again.
Author: Daan    Time: 2008-11-19 06:14 AM

Thanks for the advice ladies. I'ma think this through before I act.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2008-11-19 02:57 PM

I hope it works out in your favour Daan!!!
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2008-11-19 04:36 PM

A headache. Insomnia. Missing the chance to give advice. Losing my internet connection for a couple of hours today.

The last thing was the worst. I think that's what brought on the headache & insomnia, I couldn't rest till I got that green light back on the modem hahaha.

....I wish I was kidding.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-11-19 08:45 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Seeker-09 at 2008-11-19 04:36 PM
A headache. Insomnia. Missing the chance to give advice. Losing my internet connection for a couple of hours today.

The last thing was the worst. I think that's what brought on the headache & insomnia, I couldn't rest till I got that green light back on the modem hahaha.

....I wish I was kidding.

I feel your pain. really. That was the straw that broke the hi-speed camel's back. My dial-up connection was down for the better part of 6 days. After repeated phone calls to Bangalore, and speaking with "Betty" and "eter" (yeah, right!) the next call was to the DSL folks.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-11-19 10:04 PM

Seeker, you're just having trip anxiety.  I still hate you because of that whole Floriday trip thing I don't want to talk about, but here's what you'll be leaving for the next 15 days....

                                                        AccuWeather.com Forecast: 15-Day Overview
                       
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday, Nov 19

                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                               
                                                        Mostly sunny, breezy and cold
                                                        Low: 23 °F
                                                        High: 39 °F



                                                                                                       
                                       
                                                                                                                                        Thursday, Nov 20
                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                               
                                                        Clouds breaking and cold
                                                        Low: 25 °F
                                                        High: 44 °F


                                                                                                       
                                       
                                                                                                                                                                                        Friday, Nov 21

                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                               
                                                        Partly sunny, breezy and cold
                                                        Low: 22 °F
                                                        High: 42 °F


                                                                                                       
                                       
                                                                                                                                                                                        Saturday, Nov 22

                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                               
                                                        Partly sunny, breezy and cold
                                                        Low: 23 °F
                                                        High: 41 °F


                                                                                                       
                                       
                                                                                                                                                                                        Sunday, Nov 23

                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                               
                                                        Becoming cloudy; chilly
                                                        Low: 28 °F
                                                        High: 44 °F


                                                                                                       
                                       
                                                                                                                                        Monday, Nov 24
                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                               
                                                        A thick cloud cover
                                                        Low: 30 °F
                                                        High: 47 °F
                                                                                                       
                                       
                                                                                                                                                                                       
Tuesday, Nov 25

                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                               
                                                        Considerable cloudiness
                                                        Low: 26 °F
                                                        High: 45 °F


                                                                                                       
                                       
                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday, Nov 26

                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                               
                                                        Mostly sunny
                                                        Low: 28 °F
                                                        High: 46 °F
                                                                                                       
                                       
                                                                                                                                                                                       
Thursday, Nov 27

                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                               
                                                        Partly sunny
                                                        Low: 27 °F
                                                        High: 42 °F


                                                                                                       
                                       
                                                                                                                                                                                        Friday, Nov 28

                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                               
                                                        Partly sunny
                                                        Low: 23 °F
                                                        High: 43 °F


                                                                                                       
                                       
                                                                                                                                                                                        Saturday, Nov 29

                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                               
                                                        Partly sunny and cold
                                                        Low: 27 °F
                                                        High: 40 °F


                                                                                                       
                                       
                                                                                                                                                                                        Sunday, Nov 30

                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                               
                                                        Warmer with icy mix
                                                        Low: 26 °F
                                                        High: 51 °F


                                                                                                       
                                       
                                                                                                                                                                                        Monday, Dec 1

                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                               
                                                        Mostly sunny
                                                        Low: 32 °F
                                                        High: 43 °F


                                                                                                       
                                       
                                                                                                                                                                                        Tuesday, Dec 2

                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                               
                                                        Warmer with clouds and sun
                                                        Low: 39 °F
                                                        High: 52 °F


                                                                                                       
                                       
                                                                                                                                        Wednesday, Dec 3
                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                               
                                                        Cloudy and colder with showers
                                                        Low: 20 °F
                                                        High: 45 °F





OK, so if you want, you can go outside Tuesday afternoon, December 2nd, around 1:30 p.m., and breathe the air without your lungs becoming crystallized tissue.  

In other words, don't stress, be happy.  Knowing I'll be miserable all by myself in the cold Mid-Atlantic.  Oh right, not by myself, my kittie pals are with me.  At least they have fur coats.  Hmmm, I wonder if I could make a coat out of.....no, stop it Flagday, this isn't the Donner household!     


p.s.  Up here in the north country our high on Dec 2 will be 44 and our low will be 18.  18?  Frigging 18?  I guess that prospect is what's annoying ME today.  This is insane for November.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-11-19 10:23 PM

At the risk of sounding flippant, I sure wish global warming would hurry up and get me warm. Today's high: 31.
I hate winter. I don't think I'll be warm clear through until freakin' May.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-11-20 12:14 AM

I understand your thinking Wu.  Here, we go down to South Carolina as a winter golf destination.  Maybe not warm enough to swim but temperate enough to play golf.  So yeah, I've been thinking....gee, global warming may produce milder winters further north so maybe it's not ALLLLLL bad.  Then I slap myself because that little bit of warmth here will produce untold disasters everywhere else.  

I just watched a Frontline PBS documentary on-line called "Heat" which describes some of our energy alternatives, not in great detail but in perspective.  

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/heat/view/

There was one segment I wish I could find without watching it all over.....it was something like a 1959 +/- clip from an old documentary -- I recognized the guys...Dr. Frank C. Baxter and the other guy from the "The Bell Telephone Science Series" aired in 1958.  Here's a portion of the transcript - AIRED IN 1959 - and 50 years later we're still talking about it like it's a mystery.  Uh huh, tell me that big oil hasn't been directing the public debate over the last half century.  Martin Smith, the writer/director of Heat showing a segment from 1958 TV show with this guy - anyone remember this show????
http://www.onearth.org/files/one ... ines_03_feature.jpg
Transcript:
MARTIN SMITH: Before the dawning of the Industrial Age, thelevel of carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere had remainedrelatively steady for hundreds of thousands of years. But as peoplebegan to burn fossil fuels - oil, coal and natural gas - on a largescale, CO2 levels began to climb.
By the mid-'50s, scientists had begun to wonder if there might be aconsequence. This episode of the popular TV show The Bell TelephoneScience Series aired in 1958.
Dr. FRANK C. BAXTER:  ["The Unchained Goddess," 1953]Even now, man may be unwittingly changing the world's climate throughthe waste products of his civilization. Due to our release throughfactories and automobiles every year of more six billion tons of carbondioxide, which helps air absorb heat from the sun, our atmosphere seemsto be getting warmer.
RICHARD CARLSON:  This is bad?
Dr. FRANK C. BAXTER: Well, it's been calculated a few degreesrise in the earth's temperature would melt the polar ice caps. And ifthis happens, an inland sea would fill a good portion of theMississippi valley. Tourists in glass-bottomed boats would be -
MARTIN SMITH: But at the time, no one paid much attention tosuch theories, and in the U.S., industrial growth and human consumptionaccelerated through the '60s, '70s and '80s.
By the 1990s, we were consuming as never before, manufacturing moregoods, using more electricity and driving bigger cars and trucks. Gaswas cheap.
OK, here it is, at least part of it, on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lgzz-L7GFg
I guess what's annoying me is that there's a solution to all this and that is for the people to demand a change in our fossil fuel consumption.  My heat is on very very low, I hardly drive, and I mostly sit in the dark.  It's not really a sacrifice as much as just pitching in to help alleviate the problem.  But I'd still like to have winters like they have in the Carolinas.  Hey, I'm not a saint!
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2008-11-20 03:08 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by WuMing426 at 2008-11-19 07:45 AM

I feel your pain. really. That was the straw that broke the hi-speed camel's back. My dial-up connection was down for the better part of 6 days. After repeated phone calls to Bangalore, and speaking with "Betty" and "eter" (yeah, right!) the next call was to the DSL folks.

Yay, Wu is getting DSL!! *does the wave*

Sorry to hear you had to be routed to the other side of the world several times tho lol. My bro says people can be re-routed right back to the company in question if they insist. He's worked in the telecommunication industry for a long time now, so I guess he knows. He was just telling me the other day about a convo about his Sprint account was going nowhere due to the language barrier &  how he asked to be transferred to company headquarters & they did.

On the other hand, I spoke with someone about my internet service last nite & the convo went fine because there was no language barrier. When the language in the customer's service area is English, the peeps that talk to the customers need to have a certain level of mastery of it(stating the obvious hehe). Oh well, end of rant.

Wow, in the last 6 months 3 regulars I can think of have gone into the light of high speed service--JRS, Saturn's Shadow & now you! Good, now I won't feel as guilty about my pic posting ways lol.

Edited to pre-emptively fix a typo. A narrow escape from a citation by the Spelling Police, phew!!!

[ Last edited by  Seeker-09 at 2008-11-19 02:13 PM ]
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2008-11-20 04:04 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Flagday at 2008-11-19 09:04 AM
Seeker, you're just having trip anxiety.  I still hate you because ofthat whole Floriday trip thing I don't want to talk about, but here'swhat you'll be leaving for the next 15 days....

Supposed to be sunny & in the high 70's for the next week in the Ft. Lauderdale area per my friend.

Not trip anxiety, that's the part I'm looking forward to haha. What's turned me into a blithering idiot is there'll be about 11 people having Thanksgiving at my house despite me being in Florida lol. My brother & his fiancee's family will be here. Why, you may well ask.

Well, it's due to a combo of circumstances such as his fiancee's mother's aversion to their 4 cats, her brother G. & Uncle Louie's inability to host the get together, the renovation of my sister's bathroom which sent her family fleeing for higher ground, and the fact that my bro is kindly taking care of my dog while I'm gone. So when he asked if they could cook dinner & have the family here I.said.yes.

I'm such a sap. The oldest of four kids, I was bred to be one from an early age & apparently it's an instinct that is never gonna go away lol. So as I whirl thru the house like a madwoman I'm laughing over the fact that I brought this on myself by being a gal who just can't say no, and consoling myself with the thought it's helping me along in my continuing quest to get the house in selling order. Ai ya.

Actually I'm happy to be able to just turn over the key & head off into the Friendly Skies, or flee for higher lower ground. I just wanted to avoid drama; mission unaccomplished hahah.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-11-20 05:42 AM

Are you sure your oven works?

Bustin' on ya'   hahahahaha
Author: karasu    Time: 2008-11-20 06:50 AM

Doctors that have their nurses call you to give you extremely vague information that freaks you the fuck out until your next appointment three weeks from now.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-11-20 08:37 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 2008-11-20 06:50 AM
Doctors that have their nurses call you to give you extremely vague information that freaks you the fuck out until your next appointment three weeks from now.

I'm sure she just meant to tell you that penicillin will do the trick, and that burning will go away. . .

j/k.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-11-20 08:43 AM

Oh and Seeker, that DSL is here! I've been YouTube-ing like a mo-fo. Rafa and Tony Jaa and Bob Thurman, oh my . . .
Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-11-20 09:40 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 2008-11-19 05:50 PM
Doctors that have their nurses call you to give you extremely vague information that freaks you the fuck out until your next appointment three weeks from now.

f it's three weeks from now, that's a good sign.  When I got referredto the surgeon it was like "go downstairs, we're calling to get youin."  That's the bright side.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2008-11-20 11:58 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Flagday at 2008-11-19 04:42 PM
Are you sure your oven works?

Bustin' on ya'   hahahahaha

Ur evil. :lol:

[ Last edited by  Seeker-09 at 2008-11-19 11:00 PM ]
Author: r0xx0rz    Time: 2008-11-20 10:55 PM

The sun didn't come out until yesterday. Cancun is AMAZING! Always warm - even when cloudy.

I HAVE TO GO HOME TODAY!!
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-11-21 12:18 AM

All of these JLMBers that have gone/are going to warmer climates, whilst we suffer through snow and cold.
You suck. Out loud.

(j/k)
Author: hphan    Time: 2008-11-21 12:31 AM

it's freezing here in CA. i might have to wear a jacket today
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2008-11-21 04:17 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by WuMing426 at 2008-11-20 11:18 AM
All of these JLMBers that have gone/are going to warmer climates, whilst we suffer through snow and cold.
You suck. Out loud.

(j/k)




Buh byeeee
Author: mhough    Time: 2008-11-21 04:40 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by WuMing426 at 2008-11-20 06:18 PM
All of these JLMBers that have gone/are going to warmer climates, whilst we suffer through snow and cold.
You suck. Out loud.

(j/k)

I just had a swim....in our unheated pool - 9pm in the evening........

Still you can have a white Christmas...gosh our Santa's have to wear Safari suits.

Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-11-21 06:56 AM

Haha!  What a strange Santa!

I actually like snow.  I think that's because I don't have to get out in it unless I want to.
Author: nightshadeally    Time: 2008-11-21 07:16 AM

What had reconciled bookkeeping wise 3 weeks ago suddenly isn't when come time to final post the transactions.  WTH.....?  Office gremlin strikes again.  Must remember to leave more offerings when leaving office from this point forward.
Author: colombe    Time: 2008-11-21 07:00 PM

today the weather is grey colour, is sad :like me  and I don't like automn, but it's nothing .
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-11-22 04:50 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by hphan at 2008-11-17 10:56 PM
citigroup cutting 50 THOUSAND jobs.

Citigroup is going under.  Their stock is selling for $3.76 a share as of 3:30 pm today. .. it was $50 a share last year.  They're going to try and hold on to Smith-Barney.
Author: mhough    Time: 2008-11-23 05:46 AM

I'm quite sad - as a dear friend of mine passed away on Thursday - due to kidney failure.
He was only 39.
He was and entertainment manager at a themepark in Johannesburg - and was also known as Coco
the clown - he did a lot of charity work especially for underprivileged children - he loved his job, but
struggled with diabetes - and a tummy bug got the better of his system, he dehydrated and his kidneys gave in.  I'm still in a bit of shock......
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-11-23 10:22 AM

Please accept my condolences on the passing of your friend. He sounds a lovely person. I'm very sorry.
Author: Zyrilia    Time: 2008-11-23 12:45 PM

I don't know what it is today, but everything gets on my nerves.  My husband, my son, the air... you name it, I wanna beat the livin' daylights out of it.  It's like PMS on steroids... but it's not.  *tearing hair out*
Author: mhough    Time: 2008-11-23 06:59 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by WuMing426 at 2008-11-23 04:22 AM
Please accept my condolences on the passing of your friend. He sounds a lovely person. I'm very sorry.

Thank-you Wu... - I attached a picture of Danie - at his happiest!

Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-11-23 09:30 PM

That's sad beyond words.  So young.  It sounds like Danie made a positive imprint on life.  I'm sorry for his loss and to all his family and friends.  I hate diabetes.
Author: mhough    Time: 2008-11-23 09:54 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Flagday at 2008-11-23 03:30 PM
That's sad beyond words.  So young.  It sounds like Danie made a positive imprint on life.  I'm sorry for his loss and to all his family and friends.  I hate diabetes.

thank-you Flagday - yes - all diseases are horrible.!
Author: colombe    Time: 2008-11-24 12:57 AM

sorry too.
Author: foreverfearless    Time: 2008-11-24 01:23 AM     Subject: HOW TO DELEATE ALIVE NOT DEAD ACCOUNT ?

HEY DOES ANYBODY NOW HOW TO DELEATE YOUR ALIVE NOT DEAD ACOUNT THANKS !
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-11-24 02:26 AM

Penn State beat Michigan State in yesterday's football game preventing the OSU Buckeyes from playing in the Rose Bowl.

Author: r0xx0rz    Time: 2008-11-24 03:39 AM

I'm back in NY and it is COOOLLLDD!
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-11-24 08:58 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2008-11-24 02:26 AM
Penn State beat Michigan State in yesterday's football game preventing the OSU Buckeyes from playing in the Rose Bowl.


Well, as a Pitt fan, who cares? But as a Pennsylvanian, neeener neeeeener neeener!!!!
Woot! Go, JoPa . .
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-11-24 12:20 PM

Author: ShaunDu    Time: 2008-11-24 02:16 PM

always have this and that kind of stuff that stops me doing the thing i'm supposed to be doing. sigh.
Author: r0xx0rz    Time: 2008-11-25 07:07 AM

Back at work today -- 9 hours straight. I am exhausted.
Author: mhough    Time: 2008-11-27 08:55 PM

I hate what is going on in Mumbai......Violence has never solved anything....what are these people
thinking?
Sympathy to all the victims and families.

[ Last edited by  mhough at 2008-11-27 02:59 PM ]
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-11-27 10:41 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by mhough at 2008-11-27 08:55 PM
I hate what is going on in Mumbai......Violence has never solved anything....what are these people
thinking?
Sympathy to all the victims and families.

What you said. I can't even really figure what the problem was supposed to be. I don't agree with the whackos, but at least I can see how we in America could have drawn their ire. But I'm not aware of any sort of cultural offense the Indians may have committed. Unless this is some new way of bringing religious capitulation at the point of a sword, as in centuries past.

And, as you say, much sympathy and commiseration to the Indian people.
Author: colombe    Time: 2008-11-28 05:05 AM

I  don't  understand  how  people  can kill others because others have not the same ideas.  So sad !   
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-11-28 11:21 PM

My heart goes out to all those touched by the needless violence in Mumbai.  And pray that the threats of attacks in the N.Y. subways don't come to fruition.  The world has always been filled with violence, but it seems like we're living in the worst time.


I was going to see the new James Bond movie at 12:15, but when I got up this morning, the cat was batting all the low hanging glass tree ornaments, and he knew I was in the "building".  I'm afraid of what he might do when he sees me exit the backdoor, and hears the car drive away.  Will I arrive back home to a tree either half stripped of ornaments, or lying on the floor with the cat underneath it?  I know I must vacate the premises at some point, but that tree hasn't been up 24 hours.  

I am in a quandry.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-11-28 11:56 PM

All I could say is that you're pretty much screwed.  

Kittens and trees just don't mix.  I always used to get a real tree and when they were kittens they'd crawl up the middle of it.  No one ever got electrocuted but we did have a close call with disaster when Smoker ate some tinsel.  He finally shat it out but that could've wrapped around his intestines and gotten really ugly.  

They lose interest as they get older but good glass ornaments may not be your best bet this year.  They are just programmed to climb and bat things around.  Manny's probably thinking, Mommy, thanks for the new toy!!!!  This may be another episode requiring the water-pistol treatment.  Can he be sequestered in a room while you're gone?
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-11-29 12:22 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Flagday at 2008-11-28 11:56 PM
Can he be sequestered in a room while you're gone?

Great idea!  I'll just put his litter box in there with him, and I'll only be gone a couple of hours.

I've got one hour til the movie starts... I'd better get a move on.

Thanks for the idea!
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-11-29 05:12 AM

I did mention this, over at the 'happy' thread, but the ex-hubby and I just didn't put ornaments on the lower branches. Knee high and up, only.
And Flag, we had the problem with kittens, as well. The one year, after we de-trimmed the tree, we let it sit to allow the little ones to climb. No interest. At all. So the hubby put them in the tree, himself. they couldn't have cared less. I guess it's only fun if there are pretty sparkly things to bat.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-11-29 05:39 AM

It worked like a charm, and I loved the movie (and Daniel Craig!).

When I got home, Mannie was asleep in the middle of my bed.  I woke him up, bought his litter box back out, and within the 5 minutes it took me to take a bathroom break, there was a gold glass ornament in the middle of the livingroom carpet, and I saw his tail disappear into the guest bedroom.  I got the fly swatter and said NO! and pointed it at him.  That scares him, so I don't even need to swat him with it.  That's been about an hour and a half ago, and he hasn't been near the tree since.  But I think I'll keep shutting him up whenever I go away.  Better safe than sorry.

Wu, I like my deco. all the way down.  You've got a lot more cats to keep away from your tree than I do.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-11-29 07:36 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2008-11-29 05:39 AM
Wu, I like my deco. all the way down.  You've got a lot more cats to keep away from your tree than I do.

Well, first, the gang are all older now, and don't really care so much. The babies still play, but it's become a moot point. I no longer decorate for Xmas. I'd ignore the holiday altogether if it weren't for Ma and Pa. I am, however, starting to get ready for Losar. I know it's in February, but the cleaning is a bit of a chore for me, so I'm starting now. Just trying to get little bits done at a time.
Author: colombe    Time: 2008-12-2 03:53 AM

the fact that sometimes some people don't understand the way you speak about , like laughing about a dead person, which is not in my ideas , instead of understand  go away very quickly in opposite side (to prevent violence) whenever the event .This was said like a joke but in real sense of  non-vioence. Problem of internet/web communication/understanding  . And because I don't write in very good english to express well  what I think. .
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-12-2 04:02 AM

What is your native tongue, Colombe?  Spanish, Chinese, etc.?

I think your English is fine.
Author: colombe    Time: 2008-12-3 06:20 AM

thanks star  for your kindness,but my native tongue is french ,my english is little, because of   that  I don't express  what  I   think  with clarity , with the right  words ;  and even if  I use a dictionary for the translation sometimes the vocabulary  miss to me.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-12-3 10:53 AM

Well, Colombe, I think you do a great job, and also great job for even trying. You get your message across. But I have heard that it's hard to convey humor in another language, so another gold star for trying.
Author: jennypooh    Time: 2008-12-3 11:24 AM

Well, where do I start. I just found out my husband of 10 years cheated on me.And then tried to lie about it! I have put up with his alcohol abuse, his drug addiction, and now his sleeping around. I am putting in for my divorce. And vow to never get married again. We also have two small children together, which he never helps me with them. In 10 years you would think he would have bought me my own house by now but has not because he spends all our money on boose and drugs. So am I wrong for wanting a divorce?
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-12-3 11:59 AM

I think you stayed with him about 9 years too long.

Better do something now while you still have time to build a normal life for yourself and your two kids.

Good luck!
Author: jennypooh    Time: 2008-12-3 12:21 PM

Oh I would but his mom threathened that if I ever left him she would take my kids away.And right now we are living with her.I no longer live in my home town and I dont have my own car. I do admit I am afraid of what will happen but I think I am trapped,because the last time I threatened to leave him he tried to committ suicide. So I feel stuck in a marriage I don't want to be in.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-12-3 07:56 PM

Are there any agencies in the area, like a Victim Outreach? That's is definitely an abusive situation , and there are groups that will help you. They will come and get you and your kids. I don't know where you are, but if you'd like, PM me,and give me some more info, and I'll do the legwork for you. I'd be happy to help.
Sister, this is a sort of emergency, and you need a hand.
Author: martialartslove    Time: 2008-12-3 10:31 PM

Oh hell no.  You do not need to put up with this.  The exact thing happen to me, but I was only married for two and half years.  Burning Bed comes to mind.  Are you allowed any time to go into town with your children or even to take them to school?  If you are allowed to pick them up from school, get your kids and go to the police department and let them know you are in an abusive situation and if you can go back home, they will send you back to your home town.  Let me know how I can help.
Author: colombe    Time: 2008-12-4 07:16 AM

         thanks wu .
Author: colombe    Time: 2008-12-4 07:21 AM

sorry but I gave a handshake about the subject of translation , and I arrive in speaking about hard problems ,sorry and good courage for people who have difficulties , in this case it's an hard things .
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-12-4 07:50 AM

It's okay, Colombe. I knew what you meant.
Author: jennypooh    Time: 2008-12-4 10:37 AM

I called my mom who lives in my home town and explained what happened and they(my parents )are picking me up really soon.I just hate up rooting the kids from a school they really like.I know that its not going to be peacefull around the christmas holidays.And that breaks my heart.This isn't exactly the perfect time to break up a family although its not really a happy one. But my kids do love my mother in law.And they would blame me for everything. I really don't know if I can ever trust another man or not. I dont think so,they'll always be a doubt if they are telling me the truth or not. Maybe things will get better.But I can't really focus on my problems and break down,because I have got to stay strong for my kids sake.
Author: Yimzoo    Time: 2008-12-4 03:25 PM

Grad School homework...
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-12-4 10:04 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by jennypooh at 2008-12-4 10:37 AM
I called my mom who lives in my home town and explained what happened and they(my parents )are picking me up really soon.I just hate up rooting the kids from a school they really like.I know that its not going to be peacefull around the christmas holidays.And that breaks my heart.This isn't exactly the perfect time to break up a family although its not really a happy one. But my kids do love my mother in law.And they would blame me for everything. I really don't know if I can ever trust another man or not. I dont think so,they'll always be a doubt if they are telling me the truth or not. Maybe things will get better.But I can't really focus on my problems and break down,because I have got to stay strong for my kids sake.

Well, I'm glad that your family is able to help you. And there is never really a good time for a family to break up. But think of the good example you are setting for your kids: woman does the right thing, behaves strongly, and is able to remove herself and her children from a bad environment.
And as for the possibility of a future relationship, you know that time and therapy (whether professional or personal) can help you to make better choices. That isn't the concern at the moment. But I do understand: it seems to be one of the first thoughts that run through our heads, as one situation is closing, where will I go from here?
In some ways, I feel much the same. At the moment, I'm trying to sort out why I allowed some of the things that I did, with the last fellow, so I don't go there again. And it's been almost 6 months, now. Just remember to take the time to truly get yourself sorted out, before you go tripping down this road again. That will put you in a better place, from which to make these decisions. And do also remember, the heart heals. That is also a great lesson for your kids to see: Mom getting on with life.
Author: Goddamnit    Time: 2008-12-5 06:57 PM

My perverted seatmate.
Author: martialartslove    Time: 2008-12-5 10:51 PM

Unstable crazy azz individuals.   The new doctor that I work for just broke up with his girlfriend of 10 months and she is calling me to find out who his new girlfriend is.  I was not nice for I told her that I have no obligation to her and that she needs to move on with her life.  I can't help her.  
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2008-12-8 03:30 AM


Last weekend in Florida..


This weekend in NJ..

Author: sunsetgun    Time: 2008-12-8 06:37 AM

I like it cold dark and rainy..you can keep Florida.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2008-12-8 12:56 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Seeker-09 at 8/12/08 06:30

Last weekend in Florida..


This weekend in NJ..


Damn, that sucks!!! I bet you wish you were back in Florida.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-12-8 10:35 PM

Yes, she prolly does. Where the smell of BenGay and Aspercreme permeate the air. Where the sound of scoooter chairs hum pleasantly in the morning. Where the rush at the local supermarket is for Metamucil and Viagra . . . Ah yes, Florida!
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2008-12-8 10:40 PM

I HATE spammers!!!
Author: colombe    Time: 2008-12-9 03:14 AM

my jobs are not easy : most of people say that they are not concerned , and others say that they want to see and after have seen, they want nothing ! , and they buy  what I have shown them... by web ! little cynical ! so I do  job for nothing ,. .  But well it's not real work ,just jobs.(material things !).
Author: JRS    Time: 2008-12-9 04:06 PM

Poor Seeker!!!!  

Is it just me or is there suddenly a whole slew of n00B's that have started really random threads about, well, nothing?  I sense reincarnations....
Author: hphan    Time: 2008-12-9 04:42 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by JRS at 2008-12-9 12:06 AM
Poor Seeker!!!!  

Is it just me or is there suddenly a whole slew of n00B's that have started really random threads about, well, nothing?  I sense reincarnations....

yeah, maximusrev is back :|  so easy to spot his posts.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-12-9 11:22 PM

sigh   
Author: colombe    Time: 2008-12-10 05:21 AM

well , it's not easy to express ideas on the forum , because with different languages , we want to speak tabout same things but  with  differents ways . Never mind.  I prefer to read news about jet !
Author: hphan    Time: 2008-12-11 02:32 AM

clients who think it's productive to say "something is wrong and i'm mad!  i'm not going to tell you what's wrong, but hurry up and fix it!"

...

bite me?
Author: sunsetgun    Time: 2008-12-11 02:38 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by hphan at 2008-12-10 12:32 PM
clients who think it's productive to say "something is wrong and i'm mad!  i'm not going to tell you what's wrong, but hurry up and fix it!"

...

bite me?

It's as if  that when someone assumes the mantle of the customer they revert to the mental age of 4..
Author: colombe    Time: 2008-12-11 04:25 AM

I'm not angry and i'm not 4 mental years old , I'm disappointed a lot because there's a lot of agressivity ,peace is better !
Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-12-11 05:17 AM

They were not talking about you Colombe.  This is the second time I think you have misconstrued comments.   You have said that your English skills are just developing.  Do not take personal offense on this Forum .... read and re-read the post before you "jump to that conclusion".  

Anyway, when someone wants to insult a person on this Forum, it is usually pretty obvious.  If we ever want to insult you, we promise to use your name.  
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2008-12-11 05:47 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by WuMing426 at 2008-12-8 09:35 AM
Yes, she prolly does. Where the smell of BenGay and Aspercreme permeate the air. Where the sound of scoooter chairs hum pleasantly in the morning. Where the rush at the local supermarket is for Metamucil and Viagra . . . Ah yes, Florida!



ur evil. and meen. and funny.
Author: colombe    Time: 2008-12-11 06:18 AM

no , 2 times I wrote about others threads on the site, not about what you were talking about , and this time because of what was after me ,I take it for me ! . But about others treads I was talking about the difficulty of the communication with quite agressive persons .
Author: sunsetgun    Time: 2008-12-11 06:26 AM

I was replying to Hphan hence the quote.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-12-11 08:51 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Seeker-09 at 2008-12-11 05:47 AM



ur evil. and meen. and funny.

Woot!! She said I'm funny!! Giggity!
Author: Zyrilia    Time: 2008-12-11 12:17 PM

This has actually been annoying me since yesterday, and will probably still be annoying me tomorrow - my new revolver doesn't work.  I'm taking it back to the shop tomorrow - if they don't fix it, I'll be UBER-annoyed then.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-12-11 12:21 PM

Wow... you got a new revolving door for your home?  How cool is that.
Author: Zyrilia    Time: 2008-12-11 12:42 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2008-12-11 12:21 PM
Wow... you got a new revolving door for your home?  How cool is that.

You silly goose, of course not.  I got a revolving paper puncher.  
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-12-11 10:20 PM

Pity the paper that punches its way into your house, uninvited.
Author: Zyrilia    Time: 2008-12-12 03:46 AM

Now I'm UBER-annoyed - I drove 20 miles for them to tell me, "Yup, it's messed up."  Well, DUH!!!  I may be blonde, but I can figure that out!  Sheesh.

I bet if my hubby had taken it to them, it would have been handled differently.  *grumble* *grumble*
Author: martialartslove    Time: 2008-12-12 10:54 PM

Stupid supervisors.    I have a medical legal background and my supervisor had the audasity to tell me that I did not know what I was talking about and that I was disruptive and disorganized.  Yes these were the exact quotes. However I manage to operate an entire clinic in tucson, a surgery schedule, admin assist for two doctors, and supervise the entire referral department without any complaints or complications.  Children can we say, jealous, incompentant, insecure and just plain a stupid wanna be.
Author: karasu    Time: 2008-12-13 03:29 AM

Spanish on grocery labels. Especially the nutritional info part.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2008-12-14 07:39 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by hphan at 2008-12-9 03:42 AM

yeah, maximusrev is back :|  so easy to spot his posts.

Oh crap, that guy?

Well I'm sure he'll Minimumreverse himself cuz he just can't help it & will be gone before the new year anyhoo.
Author: Goddamnit    Time: 2008-12-14 03:03 PM

Who's he???
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-12-14 08:48 PM

Some folks have no sense of history.


It is well, my friends.
Author: colombe    Time: 2008-12-15 05:17 AM

today one of my pet is ill , he is very old, he will probably pass away in next futur . Of course he's a pet and not a human , but i'm  very sad about his illness,and his next absence, he's gentle, and about this fact : the time for pets go too fast, but it's like this .
Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-12-15 09:11 AM

Hang in there Colombe.  Many of us have been through the loss of a beloved pet before.  They are members of the family, no, not human, but still very dear to us.  I'm sure your pet had a life filled with love and happiness if it lived with you.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-12-15 10:21 AM

Colombe, you will be okay. I know how it hurts to lose a member of the family like this. Are you a practicing Buddhist?
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2008-12-15 11:29 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by colombe at 2008-12-14 04:17 PM
today one of my pet is ill , he is very old, he will probably pass away in next futur . Of course he's a pet and not a human , but i'm  very sad about his illness,and his next absence, he's gentle, and about this fact : the time for pets go too fast, but it's like this .

So sorry to hear this. That aspect of loving our pets is very difficult.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2008-12-15 11:52 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by WuMing426 at 2008-12-14 07:48 AM
Some folks have no sense of history.


It is well, my friends.

Trolls seem to ignore the fact peeps around here have long memories when it comes to having the sh*t annoyed out of them & recognize styles in a heartbeat lol.

QUOTE:
Originally posted by Goddamnit at 2008-12-14 02:03 AM
Who's he???




Dunno the guy's current name, but he's signed up a number of times & been banned each time for being an A-hole. But you'll know the end is near for him--again--when ya see the sharks circling in tight circles. Sortta like this haha.
Author: Goddamnit    Time: 2008-12-15 08:04 PM

Haha ya need to find an animation for that too?
Author: karasu    Time: 2008-12-16 02:02 AM

Windows Explorer wouldn't run when I turned my computer on this morning. I only managed to get my browser open by going through the Task Manager. I reckon  it's time for a new laptop. >_<
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-12-16 02:49 AM

Here ya go, Kai!  Glad I could help.





Author: colombe    Time: 2008-12-16 07:11 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by WuMing426 at 2008-12-15 03:21 AM
Colombe, you will be okay. I know how it hurts to lose a member of the family like this. Are you a practicing Buddhist?

there's no temple and no monk  ,near of far from here , but I love very much this religion/philosophy from 20 years or perhaps a little more. Pets belong in our world and are important too. they are pure.
And thanks to those who understand that they belong to our family and because of that understand  thesadness when they die .
Author: colombe    Time: 2008-12-17 04:24 AM

I don't want to be always  sad, the time goes and the sadness will too . And I know that there are  things more hard, more difficult  in our world , with the violence , the poverty , the illness etc...
Author: sunsetgun    Time: 2008-12-17 06:09 AM

Christmas is bothering me..more to the point, the rampant consumerism thinly disguised as a sickly sweet holiday is bothering me.
Author: karasu    Time: 2008-12-17 07:20 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2008-12-16 02:49 AM
Here ya go, Kai!  Glad I could help.



http://bblfish.net/blog/Image4-large.jpeg


  

It's official. My laptop is dead. I don't know what the heck happened, but now I can only get online through my Ps3. >_<
Author: Zyrilia    Time: 2008-12-17 07:35 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by sunsetgun at 2008-12-17 06:09 AM
Christmas is bothering me..more to the point, the rampant consumerism thinly disguised as a sickly sweet holiday is bothering me.

Amen to that!
Author: karasu    Time: 2008-12-17 07:35 AM

The consumerism is the best part! :p
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-12-17 10:55 AM

The Christian charity that I work for, is having an employee Xmas party. No sin there. But, there is this sign up sheet, to bring stuff. I can hardly afford to feed me, and the cats right now, let alone, to bring food for a bunch of people that I don't even like. So, I didn't sign up. Then, Friday, I see the newest sign:


I had been feeling sort of badly, that I wasn't going to be able to participate. I wouldn't have eaten, if I didn't being anything. But the note, ah the note. Since some asshat had to put up the sign, well, even if I hit the lottery, I wouldn't take so much as a stale cracker to their little circle jerk.
And I keep asking, this is a Christian organization? They're all pretty militant about it too, going to church and talking about going to church. I ask, would Jesus have put up such a sign? I'm not saying that any faith is perfect, but to see such a display of selfishness, by such a bunch of  vocally faithful, especially at this time of year, when they should be brimming over with joy and love and compassion. . . .Well, it makes me proud to say I'm Buddhist, for sure.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-12-17 11:36 AM

There are a-holes in every religion and that is one of them, supposedly of the Christian faith.  The sign-up sheet is ok, but the "You don't bring, you don't eat"  is so sad and misses the entire point of the celebration.  You're right in your interpretation.  Remember WWJD?  Matthew 14:13-21  And that person can't even spot a few fellow employees a lump of potato salad?  But that doesn't mean they're all like that.  And if you think they are, skip the party.   Or maybe read the Bible back at them.  

You have a great holiday with your family Wu.
Author: Zyrilia    Time: 2008-12-17 11:44 AM

See, I didn't see the other sign - it's cut off for me - so I wasn't sure what the problem was.  Yeah, if someone posted that, IMO they're practicing the convenient parts of the faith only, which always chaps my hide.

If it were me, and I was there the day of the party, I'd bring something that is just fantastic, smells awesome, and let them watch me eat it.  Let them see how the shoe feels when it's on the other foot.  But that's me.  And may their deity help them if they say something to you while you're eating your lunch (without touching the buffet, of course).

*hug*
Author: sunsetgun    Time: 2008-12-18 01:17 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 2008-12-16 05:35 PM
The consumerism is the best part! :p

you're gross
Author: sunsetgun    Time: 2008-12-18 01:21 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by WuMing426 at 2008-12-16 08:55 PM
The Christian charity that I work for, is having an employee Xmas party. No sin there. But, there is this sign up sheet, to bring stuff. I can hardly afford to feed me, and the cats right now, let alone, to bring food for a bunch of people that I don't even like. So, I didn't sign up. Then, Friday, I see the newest sign:


I had been feeling sort of badly, that I wasn't going to be able to participate. I wouldn't have eaten, if I didn't being anything. But the note, ah the note. Since some asshat had to put up the sign, well, even if I hit the lottery, I wouldn't take so much as a stale cracker to their little circle jerk.
And I keep asking, this is a Christian organization? They're all pretty militant about it too, going to church and talking about going to church. I ask, would Jesus have put up such a sign? I'm not saying that any faith is perfect, but to see such a display of selfishness, by such a bunch of  vocally fa ...

If Jesus were around I bet he would have nothing to do with Christians.
Author: colombe    Time: 2008-12-18 02:30 AM

they forgot that they must have a hart for everybody especially for people who need to eat around them , but they aren't perfects , so it's hard.for you , good  courage with them ,wu.
Author: Daan    Time: 2008-12-18 09:09 AM

A lot of my fave shows are on winter break But I guess since that's only a minor, luxury, complaint, I really shouldn't be complaining at all
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-12-18 11:20 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by sunsetgun at 2008-12-17 12:21 PM


If Jesus were around I bet he would have nothing to do with Christians.

I'm waiting for the sh**storm when they get news of Deepak Chopra's new book, about Jesus' years among the Buddhists, in India. He has a valid point: there's no word or Jesus from the age of 12, until he reappears at 30. And there are records in India that seem to indicate his presence. I loved Chopra's quote, that Jesus wasn't a Christian. I can hear some dead fundamentalist preachers, spinning on their graveside rotisseries.
Author: karasu    Time: 2008-12-18 12:05 PM

The problem with every system on the face of this Earth are that they rely on human beings to function. Religious systems, political ones, whatever. No random Christian or Buddhist group embodies the core tenants of its system anymore than a random group of Dadaist embody theirs.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-12-18 09:57 PM

To a large extent, I agree with that. But in my local area, the Christians are pretty much the only game in town. And I will admit, as many former Christians turned Buddhist will, to having issues with the pervasive yet petty hypocrisies of the average Christian, or at least, the average Christians who follow the Euro-centric versions of Christianity. You know the bunch that I mean, those 'believe as I do, or go to hell.' Any person of faith, other than their own, is either to be converted or pitied. It's the kinder, gentler version of the Crusades.
And I have long been accused of iconoclasm, so this incident awakened the Don Quixote in me. Sometimes, I get a little vindication for my act of apostasy.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-12-19 02:37 AM

I just received a card from Ohio Governor Ted Strickland informing me that my driver's license expired on my birthday Nov. 30th, and that operating a vehicle with an expired license could result in up to a one year suspension of my driving privileges.

I'm annoyed with myself because I always get it a month ahead of time.  Suddenly, turning a year older has caused my brain to start eroding.  

Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-12-19 03:08 AM

Wow, that was nice of him.  Sometimes you just forget stuff like that.  Can you just renew on-line?
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-12-19 03:23 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Flagday at 2008-12-19 03:08 AM
Can you just renew on-line?

That would be great. but no.  Here in Ohio we have to take the eye test where you look in the machine and say right or left the second you see a flashing light coming from the side, because if you don't have peripheral vision, you can't drive in Ohio.  Plus they have to take an up-to-date photo... a lot can change in 4 years. lol

Author: mhough    Time: 2008-12-19 05:04 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2008-12-18 09:23 PM

That would be great. but no.  Here in Ohio we have to take the eye test where you look in the machine and say right or left the second you see a flashing light coming from the side, because if you don't have peripheral vision, you can't drive in Ohio.  Plus they have to take an up-to-date photo... a lot can change in 4 years. lol

Oh what a schlep....to do all of that over again.  I had a test once done at the licencing office and the
fellow told me I have no peripheral vision.....I said to him - "you're not an optometrist - so give me my
licence!" he did.....I had my eyes tested just the month before and was on the verge of exposing his....
bribing tendencies...

reminds me I have to have our passports renewed.......your should see the queues at Home Affairs - it's not a nice place to be - remember this is Africa.....!~
Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-12-19 05:22 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2008-12-18 02:23 PM

That would be great. but no.  Here in Ohio we have to take the eye test where you look in the machine and say right or left the second you see a flashing light coming from the side, because if you don't have peripheral vision, you can't drive in Ohio.  Plus they have to take an up-to-date photo... a lot can change in 4 years. lol


We can renew online in PA but we still then have to go get thephoto.  At least you're halfway there.  I don't know what would happenif you're stopped without the new photo.

In PA it's a very short line for the photos while the line to renew is HOURS.  

Anyway, it was nice of the Gov to remind you!

Mhough, that stinks to be at the mercy of someone soliciting a bribe.  You must've really scared the guy.  Good.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-12-19 06:01 AM

Out here in the country, you can always be the first one in line for plates, licenses, photos, etc.

Author: WuMing426    Time: 2008-12-24 11:35 AM

So, I came up with a brilliant, yet compassionate solution to the Xmas party at work, and the SIGN. I made an order to my favorite Buddhist bookstore, who also support Tibetan charities. A percentage of all purchases go to support various Tibetan groups, which is one of the reasons why I continue to patronize them, after 3 or 4 years.
So, I posted this sign today: " In lieu of my participation in the Christmas party, a donation to the International Campaign for Tibet and the Tibetan Nun's Project has been made. Thank you for your understanding, and please have a blessed Christmas. (signed, me) "
I feel better, and I was going to make an order anyways. So, I bought a couple of extra items, with the $$ that I would have spent on my covered dish. The money will go to more deserving people, anyway.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-12-24 12:31 PM

I don't think I'll be able to sleep tonight, because the whole house smells like the brownies with walnuts I just took out of the oven.  I wish my nephews would learn to eat the same desserts that the rest of us like.  

I just made my marshmallow Rice Krispie squares too.   If I don't have them sitting on the table when everyone arrives, they start whining.  I guess I could call them my appetizers.  At least they'll both taste nice and fresh tomorrow (Wednesday) night.

We're suppose to get freezing rain overnight, and I need celery for my potato salad.

OK... I'm done.

Author: JRS    Time: 2008-12-24 03:44 PM

18" of snow....it's been 11 days and counting with snow on the ground....our Christmas plans have been cancelled with friends and family.  We lost phone/cable/internet for a time yesterday.....  More snow is expected today, tomorrow, and Friday.  We might get a break from this on 12/27.   12/28?  It's suppose to be 48 degrees!  Woo-hoo!

Check out my blog for my snow pics...I'll be posting up more over the next few days.  Yes, come and share my misery!  

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And now for something completely different:  My daughter's HP Pavilion DV5000 Notebook's Synaptics touchpad mouse isn't working (the click keys are working but not the touchpad itself).  We've tried downloading a fix from Synaptics but no go.  I'm trying to buy a replacement touchpad unit to just plug in...does anybody have any tips?  So far I've just been searching local stores on-line...nothing!!!
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2008-12-24 04:14 PM

Noesy people butting in when they have no idea what the hell is going on, then trying to give advice.  It gives me the irrates!!! Just  BUTT THE HELL OUT!!!
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-12-26 01:59 AM

I'm very annoyed at the Giant Eagle (grocery) store in Toledo.  A few years ago they were the first place to have gift cards from just about every store in Toledo so you didn't have to track in and out of a half dozen places to buy them.  So my son and I were discussing restaurants recently, and he said him and his wife love to eat at Charlie's, which is strictly a Toledo based restaurant, with about 5 or 6 scattered around the city.  And even though I had gotten them Red Lobster and Carraba's gift cards, I picked up a $25 Charlie's card at Giant Eagle.  When he opened it last night, he thanked me and him and my nephew were talking about it, when my nephew noticed that it said "O'Charlies".  It had the same green color they use for the signs in Toledo, but it's a completely diff restaurant chain.

So we went on the internet, and the closest ones are in Columbus and somewhere up in Michigan.  He said, "No problem, mom."  He said they'd use it the next time they go to MI.  

But it's just the idea.  Gift cards should be sold in an area where they can be used.    I know... I need new glasses.

Author: JRS    Time: 2008-12-26 02:07 AM

Wow, Star!  That just doesn't seem fair.  At least your son can use them....it could be worse.  Maybe O'Charlie's could have been in Ireland!  
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-12-26 03:36 AM

Only you would think of that!  

Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-12-27 03:38 AM

I hurt my back.  I don't know how.  I don't know where.  All I know is that it feels like a knife sticking in my back under my left shoulder blade.  At least if I could relate it to something, like I fell or picked something up, or ....  What did I do the last couple of days?  Nothing.  Cooked a bit.  Bottled some eggnog. It got worse last night and is still screwed up today.  It qualifies as really annoying.
Author: JRS    Time: 2008-12-27 03:40 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Flagday at 12/26/08 11:38 AM
I hurt my back.  I don't know how.  I don't know where.  All I know is that it feels like a knife sticking in my back under my left shoulder blade.  At least if I could relate it to something, like I fell or picked something up, or ....  What did I do the last couple of days?  Nothing.  Cooked a bit.  Bottled some eggnog. It got worse last night and is still screwed up today.  It qualifies as really annoying.

Bummer, Flag!  It's just no fair when something like that happens and you haven't really DONE anything to earn the burn, so to speak.  Take it easy and try to find a comfortable position to be in.  
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2008-12-27 05:59 AM

If it was your left shoulder blade, I'd say gall bladder, but that's usually a sharp pain under the right shoulder blade, or between them.

I hate mystery things like that.  If it continues, you might want to see your doctor... like you're not old enough to think of that yourself.  

Author: Flagday    Time: 2008-12-27 08:32 AM

Thanks.It hurts but no doctors.  Not yet anyway.
Author: mhough    Time: 2008-12-27 07:50 PM

ouch....maybe it's just a muscle that got hurt.....anyhow get better soon - I off your feet!
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-1-2 07:48 AM

You're gonna like this one.  I have a clogged kitchen sink for like a week.  Just didn't get around to getting the Drano and since it's backfilling my dishwasher I thought I'd look around for a less toxic remedy.  Ends up Drano didn't work anyway so I sought out this device which releases pressurized air into drain line and moves the clog along.  

Good, right?  Green, right?  Safe, right?  It's sold at Lowe's and I had a similar device years ago so I'm going to be a good world citizen and get .....

The Cobra DRAIN BLASTER


Yeah baby, power right through that kitchen sink clog.  And when I'm done with that sink, hell I'm gonna go through every drain in the house and teach them the lesson they deserve.  $24 AWESOMELY spent.  

Pump that sucker, according to directions, 20-30 times, fill up the double sink, plug up the one drain, and then let her rip in the other drain.  Drain hole as it were.

So that's what I did.  It didn't work the first time.  So slightly annoyed, I pumped her up 29 times and let it rip a second time.  Lots of bubbles but no real water movement.  

Hmmmph.  Now I'm really annoyed and grumbling some choice words.  But wait.  I DO hear some water movement.  SUCCESS!  

No, not really.  IT BLASTED THE JOINTS LOOSE ON ALL MY PVC PIPES UNDER THE SINK and now all the water is draining out into the cabinet, from above the trap, which I wanted to avoid taking apart because then I was afraid I'd have a devil of a time putting it back in and it'd be all gunky.  

But I don't have to worry about it now because I have cracks in my pipes will likely have to RE-DAMN PIPE my entire double sink drain.

I actually was laughing while cleaning up the water because I thought to myself, well that was my first household project gone awry for 2009.  

Hopefully, things will only improve from here on in.  

Stay tuned.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-1-2 08:58 AM

Oh, no!!

It's Plumber time!! Yankin & jankin on that stuff without proper tools can give you more problems than you already have in that shoulder blade. Hope it works out ok.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-1-3 05:19 AM

My son and I have the sink apart so we're at the cast iron pipe now.  Lots of twists and turns but just went to rent the power drain auger.  We have a hand auger but it's getting stuck at 3 feet into the pipe.  It's what a plumber would do so I can rent it for four hours for $30.  If that doesn't work, then it's on to Step 17.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-1-3 11:04 PM

The person that says they love you and you're the one for them when they hardly know you or anything about you. Apparently the person is head over heels in love and when you say that you don't love them or only want to be friends because that's all you can offer, they break down and go from 'loving' you to hating at the drop of a hat. And if that's not bad enough, they start talking shit about how they are going to punish themselves because they 'loved' you and you don't feel the same and you hurt them for being honest. The person that can't handle you telling them the truth about how you really feel and seem like they would rather have you lie to them just so they can hear what they want to hear even if you don't mean it. The person that obviously thinks that having you as a friend is a bad thing, when it's the best you can offer them and it allows them to remain a part of your life, even though it's not exactly what they want. The person that tries to make you feel worse than you already do about how things turned out. The person that you can't please no matter what you do or say and always takes what you say as the biggest insult known to man. The person that thinks because you don't love them you have made a fool of them. The person who doesn't seem to understand what real love is.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-1-4 12:45 AM

I hear ya.  But if the stalker is a millionaire, take him for all he's worth and THEN dump him.  Just kidding. That would be mercenary.
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-1-4 06:23 AM

Flash sites
eye fatigue
'shitty' as an adjective
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-1-4 04:12 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Flagday at 4/1/09 03:45
I hear ya.  But if the stalker is a millionaire, take him for all he's worth and THEN dump him.  Just kidding. That would be mercenary.

Sounds like a plan though, I could do with the money. But that would make me a gold digger, and I'm not one of those.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-1-4 08:04 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by saturnsshadow at 2009-1-4 03:12 AM


Sounds like a plan though, I could do with the money. But that would make me a gold digger, and I'm not one of those.

Oh, is THAT what you call it!  That makes it sound so bad.  

Seriously though, good luck in finding someone you love and who loves you.  :sappy music  playing:
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-1-4 09:15 PM

Thanks, but I'm not sure I could be bothered though. Not after all the problems my friends and family have had, not to mention all the bad decisions. Don't think I'd want all that B/S for myself.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-1-7 05:29 AM

The flu. Have it, hate it.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-1-7 06:29 AM

Seeker------>   

Poor Seeker.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-1-7 11:16 AM

Having a particularly vehement case of excema on my fingers. It's gone on for more than 2 months, and it just doesn't get any better. I have to bandage my fingers before work, and nothing seems to help. My right thumb is so sore that even bumping it on a hanger is excruciating. I don't have the $$ to go to the doctor, and I sure don't want a steroid.
It's just very frustrating.
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-1-7 11:17 AM

Financial Aid Office. >_<
Author: Daan    Time: 2009-1-7 09:23 PM

Homework. But that's not just today
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-1-9 02:52 AM

there's a lot of snow outside , which happens rarely , and the weather is very cold  (-2°C/-4°C) , (until        -9°C on wenesday morning !) ,there's a little sunshine but the snow stay in the streets and in some roads which is a necessity to take care. the only positive thing ,is that the snow is, of course, beautiful .
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-1-9 03:11 AM

but the problem is that in my country there a lot of people who haven't  got a house (a home) and live outside,  they are called "s.d.f" : which means without a house (sans domicile fixe). They are outside by all   the weathers, and with the cold there are more dead persons even if there's organizations for helping    them .Nobody wouldhave to live outside in 21ème century !. I have seen on television that some people who lives in their car, how can they bear  the  cold , So  sad things .And there's also pets who lives outside and belongs to nobody (abandoned), sometimes there's association who try to feed them but with     the cold some die too.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-1-9 03:40 AM

We have the very same problems here in the U. S., Colombe.

At least dogs and cats have fur and can stand the cold better than people.  Of course they can still freeze to death when the temperature gets dangerously low.  
Author: Shuriken    Time: 2009-1-9 05:19 AM

I'm annoying myself so far this year! ><
Author: shaotie    Time: 2009-1-9 07:34 AM

Students!!!  I'm sick of them.  They don't want to do anything except that which is easy and then they can't do that because they don't know anything.  I can't wait to get out of the public school classroom in the next few years.  I don't hate it; I despise it, at some junctures.  

It is a long explanation of why I feel this way, but suffice it to say that I am tired of being around so many children who can not only not spell suffice and don't know what it means, but will be angry at you for using it (and explaining it) and not using a simpler word.  And that, my dears, is just the tip of today's iceberg.

And a word to the wise:  If your retirement is dependent on these characters and the jobs that most of them will be able to attain; I'd stop spending now and saving like a fiend.

Peace to all, Shaotie.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-1-9 12:09 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by shaotie at 9/1/09 10:34
Students!!!  I'm sick of them.  They don't want to do anything except that which is easy and then they can't do that because they don't know anything.  I can't wait to get out of the public school classroom in the next few years.  I don't hate it; I despise it, at some junctures.  

It is a long explanation of why I feel this way, but suffice it to say that I am tired of being around so many children who can not only not spell suffice and don't know what it means, but will be angry at you for using it (and explaining it) and not using a simpler word.  And that, my dears, is just the tip of today's iceberg.

And a word to the wise:  If your retirement is dependent on these characters and the jobs that most of them will be able to attain; I'd stop spending now and saving like a fiend.

Peace to all, Shaotie.

I'm not surprised actually, when I was at school kids just wanted the easy way out. However, I was actually surprised that when I went to TAFE (technical college which is open, not only to people that have just left school, but anyone that want's to go) some of the older students were like that too. I would have thought that with their life experiences they would have been different. It was also surprising the amount of the older students that resorted to cheating on their exams. It was more of them than it was of us that had just left school or had been out of school for about 1 or 2 years. I bet anything that they would have hit the roof if their children had cheated on an exam.
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-1-10 12:49 AM

somebody give me a gun so I can introduce it to my head
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-1-10 01:19 AM

if you're gonna get one, this one is pretty.



Author: JRS    Time: 2009-1-10 02:25 AM

What's annoying me?  AnD adding those profile "ads" on every page (but here, so far)...must be new as of today.  Blah.  I hate going to my profile or other people's profiles and seeing those.  
Author: mhough    Time: 2009-1-10 05:16 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by JRS at 2009-1-9 08:25 PM
What's annoying me?  AnD adding those profile "ads" on every page (but here, so far)...must be new as of today.  Blah.  I hate going to my profile or other people's profiles and seeing those.  

Yeh - it makes me want to use profane language in my mother tongue......."ag tog hou nou op!"
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-1-10 06:36 AM

My husband's cousin died on Monday, and because some family members had to come from other states, the only visitation is from 4 to 9 tonight, with the funeral tomorrow morning.  I was going to drive (about 25 miles) to my son's house at 5, and go with him and his wife to the mortuary.  But about 2:00 it got foggy out, which turned out not to be fog, but fine dusty snow.  I just snapped this pic out my front door at 5, so they're going to go without me.  See what I mean... it's snowing right now, but it's so fine it doesn't even show up on film.  I just heard on the local news that we're suppose to get 12 inches by tomorrow, then the wind will kick in and we'll have blowing and drifting.  Just so I don't end up like JRS!  lol

I'm sure glad I'm always stocked up on food and Diet Coke.   



Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-1-10 07:38 AM

I watched The Mummy last night.  Nuff said.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-1-10 07:42 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by JRS at 2009-1-9 01:25 PM
What's annoying me?  AnD adding those profile "ads" on every page (but here, so far)...must be new as of today.  Blah.  I hate going to my profile or other people's profiles and seeing those.  

I don't mind that so much but what I do mind is that almost every female artist image on the front page to promote them shows her lying in a provocative position and often scantily clad.  Ok, so some of the guys are thinking....and?  I don't know, some of the pictures are totally exploitative.  It's like, so the women can't be interested unless they're sexual objects?  Are those the only photos submitted by the artists?  I guess they have their reasons but their marketing is not reaching me.
Author: hphan    Time: 2009-1-14 12:28 PM

everything that is out of my control.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-1-15 12:15 AM

Present temp 8 degrees.  

High today (Wed.) may be 13, low tonight 2.  High tomorrow 9, low tomorrow night -3.

And it just keeps snowing.

But some parts of the country have wind-chills at 40 or 50 below, so I'll quit complaining.
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-1-15 02:31 AM

school, the weather, ElMastero  and Nightbird
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-1-15 02:37 AM

the snow is gone today , but the sun too, grey weather ! nothing important !
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-1-15 12:32 PM

HOLY BATSHIT!!  Revised weather forecast..........  

low tonight...   -10

high Thursday...   0

low Thursday night...  -20

high Friday...  -1

My friend's (single) BIL just left yesterday for 7 weeks in Hawaii.  Smart ass!  
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-1-15 12:54 PM

Star today, it was a high of 91F/33C here

I walked to the post office, but there was no way i was going to make it back mum had to come and get me.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-1-15 01:36 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by saturnsshadow at 2009-1-14 11:54 PM
Star today, it was a high of 91F

Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-1-15 01:41 PM

hahaha I haven't see that wet fish thing for ages!!!

But trust me it's really quite yuck outside...
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-1-15 01:56 PM

But your flesh won't freeze solid in ten minutes.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-1-15 01:57 PM

True, I hate the cold. But I'll melt within about 5 seconds.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-1-15 11:32 PM

I have a pen pal (so to speak) in Chennai, and sent her pictures of the Siberian wonderland outside. She was soooo excited! She hadn't ever seen snow for real, and just loved the pics. So, I told her, she can come hang here, for this shite, and I'll go live there for the winter. I don't care if I do have to go to middle school again. (Just think how brilliant I'd look, with all of my life experience. ) Her winter: 25 celsius, summer, 42 celsius.
Ahh, to be warm again. And I wanna go play tennis. The Aussie is next week, and that's got the itch going.
And, for the real "whats chapping my ass" of the day: My eczema. It's been nearly 3 months, and my fingers look like they've been soaked in boiling water. I have to bandage them every day, before work. Then it looks like I was an extra in one of Jet's sword movies. It seems my pitta is all out of whack. Razza-frazzin' dirty rotten no-goodin' . . . .
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-1-15 11:52 PM

Spoiler alert - if you read further it may spoil your meal.

I feel for you Wu.  I haven't had it on my hands for a few years now....and it's back.  I know it was because I was wearing latex gloves while using some caustic cleaning and painting project.  It always comes back on the same hand, same spots.  One time I went for a job interview and the lady was looking at my hands.  The rash plus the scratches from my new cat (Piranha) made me look like a cutter, a self-abuser.  I tried to explain but she was so turned off I didn't even get a second interview.  Oh well.  I eventually was prescribed some steroid cream and it cleared it right up.  And it lasted forever.  That was over ten years ago and I still have a bit left.  I'm saving it for the ultimate outbreak.  Must be the Pennsylvania winter weather!  I've never gotten it in the summer.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-1-16 12:14 AM

Sorry about you guys.

My family has never been bothered by skin problems, but my husband's side has.  His poor mom had it bad on both hands and both ears.  Her oldest son had it on his scalp behind his ears, and on his elbows.  My husband just had one spot, on his back right below his waist.  Their dad had patches on his chest.  But I think the hands would be the worst.  It seems most skin diseases can be controlled, but never cured.  

And though I've never had eczema, I can sympathize, cuz 3 diff times when I was hospitalized over the years, I had terrible rashes and blisters all over, and they lasted for a couple of months.  Then when I had my cancer surgery, during admission when I mentioned that, they said they'd only use hypo-allergenic bedding, gowns, etc., and it worked like a charm.  I guess it's the strong detergents they wash hospital stuff in that I was allergic to.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-1-16 01:11 AM

I've tried everything, short of cat pee. But if some reputable source said to try it, I'd be following the gang around, with my hands at ankle level.
But, the thing is, I think it's stress related. It's been kind of tough around here, these last couple of months. I spoke with a very nice woman at the Chopra Center, and she said all I need is to have a baby and move, and I'd have the stress-trifecta. Breakup (even though it was my decision) lost my job, lost my Unemployment, house is falling down around my ears, elderly parents . . . blah blah blah. So, the unemployment thing is now straightened out, and there's a bit of light at the end of the tunnel. And hey! presto, the fingers are healing pretty well. No itching today, anyhow. There were a few days when I even had trouble typing here, with the right-hand fingers 60% bandaged. I've got the blisters on my palms, but they aren't the deep nasties.
But, the sun is out, the gang are laying around the living room like so many sun dials, following the warmth around. Goofballs.
Author: mhough    Time: 2009-1-16 05:28 AM

Poor Wu,  stress is definitely a factor !  I used a  cream named "Dermovate" - it works!
http://www.drugs-pro.com/psoriasis-treatment/dermovate.html

I know one shouldn't use these creams for a long period of time - but the damage the blisters to I think is worse - you know - when you struggle to even bend your fingers....OUCH!

Hope you find a sollution soon!
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-1-16 06:43 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 1/9/09 02:36 PM
... I just heard on the local news that we're suppose to get 12 inches by tomorrow, then the wind will kick in and we'll have blowing and drifting.  Just so I don't end up like JRS!  lol

I'm sure glad I'm always stocked up on food and Diet Coke.   

Yeah...wouldn't want to end up like JRS!  

At least you've got the essentials....food and DIET COKE!  
Author: Daan    Time: 2009-1-16 06:50 AM

I like DIET coke primarily for making me appreciate regular coke more. I have two sisters, so naturally, we primarily have DIET soda in our fridge Fortunately you get used to the taste, and hey, it does make you get fat less rapidly
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-1-16 05:01 PM

Coke is yuck.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-1-17 02:30 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Daan at 2009-1-15 05:50 PM
hey, it does make you get fat less rapidly

I like that!


SS, if you don't like Coke, do you like Pepsi?  I like both, as long as they're Diet.
Author: Zyrilia    Time: 2009-1-17 04:02 AM

I'm annoyed.

I left my McDonald's Sweet Tea in the van last night.  This morning as I pulled out of the driveway, I reached for it to drink... and...

IT WAS FROZEN SOLID!!!  IT WAS A TEA-CICLE!!!!

I suppose that's what I get for leaving it in the car on a night when the overnight low was 7 degrees, but STILL....

Sheesh.
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-1-17 05:50 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Zyrilia at 1/16/09 12:02 PM
I'm annoyed.

I left my McDonald's Sweet Tea in the van last night.  This morning as I pulled out of the driveway, I reached for it to drink... and...

IT WAS FROZEN SOLID!!!  IT WAS A TEA-CICLE!!!!

I suppose that's what I get for leaving it in the car on a night when the overnight low was 7 degrees, but STILL....

Sheesh.

Next time stick a stick into it and it'll be a frozen treat!  
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-1-17 06:04 AM

Eczema sucks. My brother had it REALLY bad on his hands last summer. I mean, there was a giant  blister that covered his entire palm. The pics are gross.
Author: Daan    Time: 2009-1-17 06:14 AM

Right now, that post by Karasu is annoying me. I was just lost in this beautiful train of thought involving a nekkid Avril Lavigne AND Megan Fox until I read that shit. Bwargh!
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-1-17 07:20 AM

Thanks for the sympathy, karasu. Oh, and Daan . . .
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-1-17 07:29 AM

I considered posting a pic of when it popped. All of this gush came out. It was like Vampire Hunter D's hand puking.
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-1-17 07:58 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 1/16/09 03:29 PM
I considered posting a pic of when it popped. All of this gush came out. It was like Vampire Hunter D's hand puking.

Ya know...I just saw on DVD last night "Harold and Kumar Go to Whitecastle."  If anybody else has seen this movie, I have one word for you:  FREAKSHOW!
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-1-17 08:03 AM

I've got a pumpkin pie and a turkey pot pie in the oven which will be done in about ten minutes.  But I've suddenly lost my appetite.  


But don't worry, I've got ten minutes to recover it.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-1-17 09:42 AM

'Harold and Kumar" is brilliant. I'm especially fond of the bit with Doogie Howser snorting something off the stripper's bums. even more so, in light of his coming out.
I also very much enjoyed 'Grandma's Boy.'
Author: DarkLegion    Time: 2009-1-17 01:46 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 2009-1-17 07:29 AM
I considered posting a pic of when it popped. All of this gush came out. It was like Vampire Hunter D's hand puking.

hahaha! Oh that is some disgusting and funny imagery..............mostly disgusting.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-1-17 02:07 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 17/1/09 10:29
I considered posting a pic of when it popped. All of this gush came out. It was like Vampire Hunter D's hand puking.

Sweet!!!
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-1-17 04:29 PM

Just goes to show ya...pus and puke sell, baby!  
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-1-17 09:16 PM

It's officially -8F this morning, and the f***ing hot water froze. I'm supposed to be showering and going to the library, to take a test to work for the Census Bureau, by 10 am. It's 8:15-ish now, and I still don't have hot water. I also cannot free the extension cord, from under the ice, to get the hairdryer on the frozen spot. Or at least the spot I think is frozen. I have small heater pointed in, under the shower/tub, trying to warm the area, but so far, no warmy. I always keep the cold water running at a trickle, in the kitchen as well as the bathroom, and usually run the hot for a few minutes in the middle of the night, when I get up for 'the trip.' But I didn't wake up in the wee hours (ha ha ha ) last night, and now . . . CRAP!!!!
Author: Hochimin    Time: 2009-1-17 11:14 PM

Not so much annoyance as sad.
jet Li is dead. He's my cat, named in honour of guess who.
I went into town for a packet of cigarettes just after midnight and when I came home saw a black cat on the centre line about half a mile away. His right eye has been taken out, guess that is wahat happens when you cross swords with the local thugs.
They're playing "One more for my baby, and one more for the road" by frank Sinatra, on teh radio.
I'm just sitting here with him while his life drains away.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-1-17 11:29 PM

Aww.. I'm sorry.    That a terrible thing to do to a cat or any animal.
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-1-18 03:27 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Hochimin at 1/17/09 07:14 AM
I went into town for a packet of cigarettes just after midnight and when I came home...

I'm sorry for your lose.  Maybe this would be a good time to quit smoking?
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-1-18 05:01 AM

Well, my day got worse. The frozen line broke. In a couple of places, and I can't get to the second spot to get the bad sections out. So I can't fix it myself. It looked like a cake walk, just went to the store for a new tub of pipe cement, and viola! But no. And now I've had to call someone, and had to shut the whole house supply off. And I'm in danger of more lines freezing, since there's no action in the lines. But, since it's so brutal here, every one I've called is busy, until at least later tonight or even tomorrow. But Kai, if you want to make crazy money, go be a plumber. $69 for the service call, and  (get this!) $184.50 an hour!!! Holy crap. So, I have a 'handyman' coming, later. He's muy cheaper. Here's hoping that the fix is in time.

And HCM, I'm sorry about your cat. Were you able to identify the ruffians, enough to make a report to the police?
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-1-18 05:21 AM

Wu, he posted this on the "Happy" thread:

QUOTE:
good news, jet is back.
I'd dug his grave and was looking for a big rock to put on top to protect him from the dogs,
when he suddenly appeared from nowhere in the middle of the concrete in front of the garage,

so jet and I buried him (the dead one) and all is well


Evidently he thought the dead black cat was his cat Jet, but it wasn't, so all's well that ends well.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-1-18 10:56 PM

More goddamn snow! Holy f***ing balls! It has to be another 4 or 5 inches. The neighbor was already here with his awesome tractor and did his wonder. But now I have to go out and dig out the car, AGAIN! And the sidewalk (pathway), and tomorrow morning, prolly the end of the driveway again.
I am so sick of living in f***ing Siberia. If I had wanted to live there, that's where my mail would go. I. hate. winter. Full stop. Someday, baby, I'm heading for warmer climes. Enough of this sh**.
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-1-19 05:59 AM

I hope for you that will be better soon,wu.
Author: mhough    Time: 2009-1-19 05:43 PM

Shame, Wu.....Siberia sounds cold and wet.....I'm sending you some virtual sunshine.....
Author: DarkLegion    Time: 2009-1-20 08:28 AM

My PS3 is now a fucking $500 paperweight!!

If I could kill it I would.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-1-20 11:22 AM

What happened?
Author: DarkLegion    Time: 2009-1-20 12:56 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by WuMing426 at 2009-1-20 11:22 AM
What happened?

I wish I knew. About a week ago while I was playing a game it would freeze up but then when I turned off the system and tried it again it would work fine.

Now it won't do anything. It won't load up or recognize any of the games at all. It just crapped out on me. I went to the PS site and followed their suggestions but it didn't do any good. Then I called the Sony Help line in the instruction manual and told him the problem.

And to top it off the warranty was for 1 year and of course I've had it now for about 13 months. Gaaaahh
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-1-20 02:35 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by DarkLegion at 2009-1-19 11:56 PM
And to top it off the warranty was for 1 year and of course I've had it now for about 13 months. Gaaaahh

That s*cks. What timing. It had no business going bust after that short a time!! Poor DL, I can see why you're so frustrated. : (
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-1-20 08:38 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by DarkLegion at 2009-1-20 12:56 PM
And to top it off the warranty was for 1 year and of course I've had it now for about 13 months. Gaaaahh

I'm sorry. I know that sucks. I liked the original Playstation, but haven't been a fan of the later iterations. Among my pals at the Gamestop (I worked there for about 3 years) we called the PS2 "S poo." But I like Sony's RPG's.
I suppose you're fortunate it didn't sh** the bed at day 362. You prolly got an extra 3 weeks outa the thing.

[ Last edited by  WuMing426 at 2009-1-20 08:43 PM ]
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-1-20 08:45 PM

I don't understand this. I typed PS poo, and I got the giggles smilie. I tried to edit, and it's back. So, anyways, I meant PS in the quotes where the giggler is.

Oy.
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-1-20 09:04 PM

Americans and the these extreme levels of optimism about the new president. (screw grammar)It freaks me the feck out.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-1-20 10:01 PM

I agree. The words euphoria and fawning spring to mind. I wish Mr Obama the best, but he's got a tough row to hoe, and things aren't suddenly going to turn into paradise tomorrow morning. I've been reading that international reactions are already beginning to cool a bit. He's got a real mess on his hands.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-1-22 12:09 AM

I'm annoyed today because I was playing with the cat and he bit the hell out of my arm.  The only good thing about a cat bite is that after all is said and done, it doesn't leave a scar, or I'd look like a torture victim.  
He knows that biting is BAD, cuz the minute he does it, he takes off running.  
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-1-22 12:14 AM

Hehehehe.  Exit, stage left, whoosh.  He's still a baby.  My boy doesn't do that anymore.  So hang in there.  Or wear falconer's gloves.  
Author: sunsetgun    Time: 2009-1-22 12:33 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 2009-1-20 07:04 AM
Americans and the these extreme levels of optimism about the new president. (screw grammar)It freaks me the feck out.

These are pretty desperate times, it is no wonder that people latching on to any ray of hope.
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-1-22 02:17 AM

Hope is great. But they should chill and wait for the good things to happen first.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-1-22 11:50 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2009-1-22 12:09 AM
I'm annoyed today because I was playing with the cat and he bit the hell out of my arm.  The only good thing about a cat bite is that after all is said and done, it doesn't leave a scar, or I'd look like a torture victim.  
He knows that biting is BAD, cuz the minute he does it, he takes off running.  

Dorje does that, but only when I have her up in my arms like a baby, and tickle her belly. She's sweet soul, and doesn't break the skin, just trying to tell Mom to knock it off.
But they do grow out of it, mostly.

Get him a brother or sister. Then he'll play with them, and you'll lose less blood. They're pretty funny in bunches, you know.

[ Last edited by  WuMing426 at 2009-1-22 11:56 AM ]
Author: DarkLegion    Time: 2009-1-22 02:20 PM

Do those cat bites hurt? I guess if they don't break the skin they can't be too painful?

I've never been a cat person but I think they are alright. I've met some mean cats and also some very nice cats.

The former  was a neighbor's and didn't really bite but would scratch the hell out of everyone.
Author: ElMastero    Time: 2009-1-22 11:13 PM

My My crappy Cable provider just removed Kung Fu HD as well as GamePlay HD (Video Game Channel) from their line up. Those were my top two favorite HD channels. I hate my cable company. But it's either that or regular tv because Verizon Fios isn't available in my area yet and satellite dishes aren't allowed in my apartment building. This sucks.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-1-22 11:24 PM

I don't think they hurt. But most of the time, they're not really mad or afraid, so they're not really putting their heart into the bite. It's just nips, mostly.
I have been bitten a couple of times, by a kitten that was terrified, and they did hurt a bit. Bled like hell, too. I was rescuing a feral tortoiseshell, and knew I had only once chance to get my hands on her. I grabbed her, she fought like the devil to get away, but I hung on, and got her into a carrier, with my friends help. She got me good, but it was worth it. She was a sweet cat, but had been feral so she was starving to death, literally, when I got her.  The other was my littlest girl, before a trip to the vet. I didn't have a good enough grip on her, and she didn't want to go in her carrier. When she got loose, I was sort of freaked out, and it turned into a whole episode to catch her. Again, I knew there would only be one chance, so when I got her, I wouldn't let go. And she got me. Kid was scared, and she's still not really over it. But she's better, and I know now that I need to calm, decisive, and firm when putting her in a carrier.
It certainly hasn't put me off rescue cats. The first time, I knew it was possible, and the second was my fault to begin with. So. . . . C'est la vie.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-1-23 12:11 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by DarkLegion at 2009-1-22 01:20 AM
Do those cat bites hurt? I guess if they don't break the skin they can't be too painful?

No, the little nips aren't painful, but this was a real bite with blood.  It's weird how he never gets me with both big top teeth... it's always one big tooth bite, and a small one about an inch below, so I don't think he's seriously trying to kill me by biting me sideways.  Talking about scratches, I had so many, I had his front paws declawed.  He likes to reach up and touch my face with them (when he's not biting me!), and they feel so soft.

Wu, I could see your cats biting you because they didn't want to be put into a cage, but Mannie will be playing nicely and suddenly CHOMP!  I've had him for 9 months now, and he's been that way from the beginning, when he didn't even weigh a pound.  I seriously think he was taken away from his mother and siblings before he learned the basics of proper cat behavior.

And he's so good about other things, like never getting on the diningroom table, the bar, the countertops, etc., because I nipped that in the bud right off the bat.  He never makes any noise during the night... he's as quiet as a mouse.  He's a slow, neat eater/drinker, and has never had an accident outside his litter box.  I'll just be glad when he mellows out and realizes that I'm not out to hurt him when I try to touch him.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-1-23 01:17 AM

Proper cat behavior.  

They learn to kill from their moms that's about it.  And with siblings it's play fighting and it gets rough.  They squeal and get mad when the biting gets too deep but they have a fur barrier...we're just skin.  So they do eventually, but not for many months, get the idea of how far they can go so the play continues.  I used to get scratch marks from them using my body as part of the chasing circle.  That's fun, particularly when you're sleeping!

So when I got bitten I'd squeal like a maniac and eventually they'd get the message.  

But if you ever watched them kick/rip/attack a toy, they get into a zone and it's all the same - toy - kittie sibling - human hand.  Instinct kicks in and they chomp.  He's not "matured" yet so just like with kids, they don't have the mental capacity to discriminate.  

He loves you Star.  It's not you, it's them.  They're killing machines.  Your hand is just the prey substitute at that moment.  But the belly is often a sensitive area (I guess vulnerable in real life) so stay away from that  My one cat hated my touching her paws.....so I often did.  

Signed,

Cat Mom to ... my gosh...12 full timers and 12 other kittens
Author: hphan    Time: 2009-1-23 01:22 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by ElMastero at 2009-1-22 07:13 AM
satellite dishes aren't allowed in my apartment building. This sucks.

have you looked into your local laws about that?  I know around here, there are some apt buildings that "don't allow" satellite dishes.  but there were local ordinances passed that prevent them from enforcing that.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-1-23 02:12 AM

`

QUOTE:
Originally posted by Flagday at 2009-1-22 12:17 PM
But if you ever watched them kick/rip/attack a toy, they get into a zone and it's all the same - toy - kittie sibling - human hand.  Instinct kicks in and they chomp.   

Haha!  He's got a stuffed mouse about the size of a small melon, and he grips that thing and rolls around with it, and bites it, before finally dragging it off to another room.  He's also got a hippo just like the mouse (I got them in the dog toy dept.), only more colorful, but he prefers the mouse.  DUH!
Author: ElMastero    Time: 2009-1-23 02:25 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by hphan at 2009-1-23 01:22 AM

have you looked into your local laws about that?  I know around here, there are some apt buildings that "don't allow" satellite dishes.  but there were local ordinances passed that prevent them from enforcing that.

I read about it a while back and I believe the reason given for not allowing them is due to insurance
purposes. Since the dishes normally sit outside a window, it can potentially become dislodged during a storm and cause some type of damage. But I wouldn't be surprised if the owner is getting some type of kick back from the cable company. I hate the fact that we're only given one choice for a cable provider.
That's how they can keep their rates high and their service lousy. What we need is more competition to drive prices down. Hopefully Verizon Fios will have gotten to my area and I can switch to their service.
Any way, thanks for the info. I'll have to look into it further.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-1-23 03:19 AM

EM, my friend has that same problem... she and her hubby live in an apartment.  If I remember correctly though, the landlord just didn't want dishes cluttering up the looks of the building, which is on "Main St."  But they do get their choice of cable company.
Author: ElMastero    Time: 2009-1-23 03:53 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2009-1-23 03:19 AM
EM, my friend has that same problem... she and her hubby live in an apartment.  If I remember correctly though, the landlord just didn't want dishes cluttering up the looks of the building, which is on "Main St."  But they do get their choice of cable company.

Yeah, it may also come down to aesthetics. But glad your friends have a choice of cable providers.
Unfortunately for us we're stuck with just the one. Our only other option is going without cable and using a tv antenna. Now that we're switching to digital as oppose to analog signals the picture should be
chrystal. But we lose all of those other great channels. Especially the one's for the kiddies. Try telling my daughter she can't watch Hannah Montana.

Also, I just wanted to clear up something I wrote. The dishes do not merely sit on your window sill.
They're bolted to the side of the building. So I guess landlords can claim that it damages their property.
It still sucks to have only one choice for a Cable provider.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-1-23 04:03 AM

The dish is bolted to my house at the top of the upper level on the east side (I call it the "backside") facing the southern sky where the satallite is.  It's barely even noticeable from the street.  Anyway, it looks a lot nicer than those big old black dishes people have out in their yards.

The "mainside" is where my driveway and all the activity is.
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-1-23 04:16 AM

About cats , why they don't like to be touched on the belly : because when they are babbies, the mother    furrows on the belly, if they do pain to her . So later with the humans, the most of them don't like to be touched at this part of their body, but few of them are happy .
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-1-23 07:02 AM

Yeah, I've got a couple that are okay with the belly rubs. The one who liked it the most, is the one who died a couple of months ago. My parents have one that lives for belly rubs. When I visit, I can't forget to give Mickey's belly some tickles.
I got my new satellite dish today, but that goes in the 'happy' thread.
Author: shaotie    Time: 2009-1-23 12:19 PM

Lung disease.  I've now had too many attacks of bronchitis and asthma.  It's coming every 2 to 3 months now instead of 2 to 3 years.  The doctor told me to avoid triggers and that means stopping teaching.  Children are full of germs and even though they are teenagers, they still seem to need endless hugs.  And with that is germs.  As soon as my babies are sick, it is only a matter of time  before I get sick and my lungs are not as good as they used to be.  So I will have to leave teaching for sure, in the next few years.  So now, I'm a little annoyed.

Peace to all, Shaotie.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-1-23 01:25 PM

I'm sorry to hear that, Shaotie.    That will be a big loss to the school system.
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-1-24 04:45 AM

That's right , when I was teaching I was more often sick , the air isn't good at all in a classroom . And When I  will return to teach , I afraid to be sick again !
the thing which annoy me is the internet /web virus , this evening I couldn't go to the jet li site.and my computer is touched again by a virus ! "ras-le-bol" !
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-1-24 05:31 AM

You gotta tell me, what's "ras le bol" mean? ( I love learning bad words in other languages. )
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-1-24 11:14 PM

I got a fecking cold. It showed up, all of a sudden like, last night. It's not terminal, but certainly irritating.
The ex-b/f texted me for a good e-mail add'y. Why? But I am fighting the curiosity. The cats and I have that curious thing going on. I suppose it'd be safe, at least whilst I'm watching Rafa. He's a pretty good vaccination against middle-aged redneck advances.
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-1-25 03:47 AM

that's means "I'm enough " of something ,  
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-1-25 03:57 AM

Thanks! I like it!
Author: mhough    Time: 2009-1-25 04:18 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by WuMing426 at 2009-1-23 11:31 PM
You gotta tell me, what's "ras le bol" mean? ( I love learning bad words in other languages. )

I've got one for you Wu - "BLIKSEM".....it's Afrikaans - just nice to say!   It means thunderbolt in English - but you use as a name caller - for a rascal, or if you want to really bash up some one you say "I'll bliksem you".....
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-1-25 05:39 AM

OMG, MHough!  I dunno if I can handle your new profile pic!  My eyes are drying out just looking at it!  

** Stupid 10 second posting rule error message **  GRRRRRR!!!!   
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-1-25 06:52 AM

Psst!  Don't laugh... that's actually a photo of her.  Shhhh!


I hate that 10 second posting rule too, especially when I sit there and wait 60 seconds, then try it again and get the same message.
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-1-25 07:24 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 1/24/09 02:52 PM
Psst!  Don't laugh... that's actually a photo of her.  Shhhh!

Oh, my!  

QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 1/24/09 02:52 PM
I hate that 10 second posting rule too, especially when I sit there and wait 60 seconds, then try it again and get the same message.   

I have a feeling that it's other people viewing or posting to the same thread...not necessarily 10 seconds for us.  I've taken to highlighting EVERYTHING in my response and copying it just in case I get that stupid error.  Sometimes I even have to go back to the thread and hit " Reply" again and then paste my response.  It's all kinds of annoying, that's for sure!  

Ah...the appropriate thread for the aggrevating problem of posting...
Author: RamDragon    Time: 2009-1-25 09:04 AM

I was a nothing can be annoying. For all our feelings come from our internal desires!
Those who believe in the depths of the unconscious "wish" for something bad, it will irritate them! And those who keep harmony within itself, always feel good, even regardless of the disease, and most importantly, always though the depth of the soul, but happy ... In the course and wish you all!
Author: shaotie    Time: 2009-1-25 09:20 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2009-1-23 12:25 AM
I'm sorry to hear that, Shaotie.    That will be a big loss to the school system.

Thanks, Kathy.  

I hope not, but I suspect, at least with our population that my going might be a problem.  Why?  For the same reason that one of babies started crying as I was explaining it and several came again for hugs.  And these are 14, 15, 16 and 17 year olds.

Many have told me I'm like their mom or their aunt or their granny.  Why, I don't know.  I fuss at them endlessly as they roll their eyes out of my seeing.  I look at them like their crazy when they ask me what I just told them 2 seconds before while I was standing 2 inches from them.  And I treat them like my teachers treated me 30+ years ago, which we are now told is not something we're supposed to be doing because the little darlings can't handle it.  Things like writing for more than 15 minutes when they have alot of notes and even making them write traditional notes and writing in complete and grammatical sentences or thinking rather than asking me every ning nong question that comes into their head rather than to read the instructions that I've given them.  That's the kind of teacher I am.  I work ;um while they whine.  Then watch as they tell me the next year that they still have their hated notebooks and that World 2 is fairly easy because I pushed them.  

Maybe that why they like me as they cuss me out privately and occasionally let loose in public.  I just wonder at it all.

People tell me I'm a stablizing force for some of them, but that makes me cry because one teacher should not be the only or near so stablizing force in a child's life.  I wish that I could make the politicians and the pundits and the so-called experts understand that until we solve the social problems of these kids, many of them are still going to get lost.  If not in high school, then in college or in life.  Too many of them do not have the skills to match that piece of paper and most of that is only partly the fault of the schools.  We can only deal with what has been sent to us.  

The American public would be amazed if they actually could be flies on the walls of our schools.  The ones that they often trash, but do little to help with.

So that is why I agree that my going might be a loss.  I'm the one that will hug them, although not the only one, and try to teach them as we pick out baby bassinets, and listen to suicide stories, and also encourage them to seek help and make them go, and not write them up when they lose their minds for a moment and use a bad word, as long as they apologize and don't do it again.  And sometimes brake minor school rules when it is not in the best interest of the students for a short while.

And so this rant will end.  I'm sorry if you had to read all this.  I'll finish up by saying I'm not special, but we do need more people in the schools to do this sort of thing.  Too many teachers can't teach with all the stuff these children bring to school, I've had at least 2 teenage prostitues that I've know in my time, and we also are rarely trained to do the social work aspect, because there are no social workers in most schools and the counselors are their to schedule classes, primarily.

So the children need someone to show that they care.  So please go volunteer in your local "underprivileged school, of any level.  You might be appauled, but you will leave their feeling good every day because you'll know that you touched someone's life, literally.

Peace to all, Shaotie.
Author: mhough    Time: 2009-1-25 05:50 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2009-1-25 12:52 AM
Psst!  Don't laugh... that's actually a photo of her.  Shhhh!


yip just call me Darla Dimple.!....a fellow wushu club member said I remind her of ms. Dimple....I wonder why? ....maybe my Masai style gap between my 2 front teeth?....her figure....?
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-1-28 03:20 AM

I have seen that  tomorrow,  the movie "les seigneurs de la guerre" will release, but apparently not in my little  town, and not  too  in an other   town  nearest             ,but   more a   long     way.   And    there      was  there an  "avant-première " and release the week before.  .
I hope that I will see the movie .
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-1-28 04:04 AM

The Warlords hasn't opened anywhere around here.

I hop you get to see it.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-1-28 07:04 AM

Ong Bak 2 hasn't released here, yet either. That's annoying, for sure.
Author: Zyrilia    Time: 2009-1-28 11:50 PM

OK, more weather complaining.

It was neat yesterday when it snowed a couple of inches.  It's not neat that in the afternoon things warmed up enough for rain, and overnight, everything re-froze in large sheets of ice.

School was cancelled.  My son is upset because the class was scheduled to go on a field trip to the Kennedy Center today - something he was really looking forward to doing.

I'm going to go scrape the layers of ice off my walk now.  *grumble grumble*
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-1-31 08:00 AM

Crazy people on the bus!
People who sit behind me on the bus and cough their lungs onto my lap!
the bus!
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-1-31 12:42 PM

Once many years ago when we lived in Toledo and I worked downtown, my car was in the shop for a week and I had to ride the bus.  All I remember is that I couldn't stand the smell of the exhaust fumes.
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-2-1 10:42 PM

I'm glad I don't smell those, but everything on my bus smells like bacon. It's equally disturbing.
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-2-2 03:13 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 2/1/09 06:42 AM
I'm glad I don't smell those, but everything on my bus smells like bacon. It's equally disturbing.

...and here we're concerned about the salmonella peanut recall....
Author: hphan    Time: 2009-2-2 03:17 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 2009-2-1 06:42 AM
I'm glad I don't smell those, but everything on my bus smells like bacon. It's equally disturbing.

that sounds like heaven!
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-2-2 02:11 PM

I'm annoyed today because huge icicles have been falling off my second floor eaves trough and crashing onto the front porch scaring the life out of my cat.  He likes to lie in the rocker right by the front door.  At least the temp went up to 35 degrees allowing them to come down on Sunday while there was no mailman or UPS guy to get killed by one.

So I guess I'm happy.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-2-3 06:21 AM

The guys with the buzz saw that's been going since early this morning. I'm about to sic my Shih Tzu on them if they don't quit it soon.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-2-3 07:48 AM

Ooooooo!!  They're gonna be scared sh*tless!!

Sic em, Molly!



"You mean me?   Ok.  Grrrrrrrr!"


Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-2-3 10:38 AM


@ you guys.

I'm annoyed at the minimum post length.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-2-3 12:27 PM

Lol@ Star. The tree guys stopped just in time to avoid the attack!



Here's Molly visiting at my bro's house around Halloween. She looks kinda possessed.

Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-2-3 12:38 PM

Run!  It's Devil Dog!  
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-2-3 01:12 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Seeker-09 at 3/2/09 15:27
Lol@ Star. The tree guys stopped just in time to avoid the attack!



Here's Molly visiting at my bro's house around Halloween. She looks kinda possessed.

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Aww cool it's The Count!!!

Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh daemonic dog!!! *runs away*
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-2-4 01:22 AM

too cute dogs , shih tzu like dogs attack , too funny . In fact it's not a "what annoying you today "!, but what's making you laugh today !"
Author: Zyrilia    Time: 2009-2-5 12:14 PM

I hate this:

Bought something in late November.  Tried it out in early December.  It didn't work right.  Sent it back to the manufacturer in mid December for repairs.  Got it back in late January.  Tried it out a few days later.  It FELL APART while I was using it.  Now I've sent it back to the manufacturer again.  They'd better frickin' replace it this time - I have zero confidence that it can be repaired.

I've owned it over 2 months, and had physical possession of it for about 2 weeks.  For a $300 item, I expect better quality.  

[ Last edited by  Zyrilia at 2009-2-5 12:16 PM ]
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-2-6 03:09 AM

Car repairs....
Author: DarkLegion    Time: 2009-2-6 01:32 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by JRS at 2009-2-6 03:09 AM
Car repairs....

I know all about that. Hope it wasn't too expensive and that is done well. Those car repairs can be killer sometimes.
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-2-6 03:43 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by DarkLegion at 2/5/09 09:32 PM
I know all about that. Hope it wasn't too expensive and that is done well. Those car repairs can be killer sometimes.

Oh, it WAS killer....
#1 = $169
#2 = $1,179

...#1 has an estimate for more repair work somewhere around $900 and #2 has an estimate for more repair work around $600.  For someone like me who doesn't even put 1,000 miles on both cars per month, I don't get it.  The repair shop got my stimulus check last June for repairs plus another $1,300 and now this?  I think I've got destructive car gnomes or something....anybody know a good exterminator?
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-2-6 03:48 PM

It's going to be 47 degrees C tomorrow (116.6F) glad I'm not going anywhere.
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-2-6 03:55 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by saturnsshadow at 2/5/09 11:48 PM
It's going to be 47 degrees C tomorrow (116.6F) glad I'm not going anywhere.

Maybe you can sit all day in a nice swimming pool with little umbrella drinks!  (Hey, even if it's a kiddie pool, it's better than nothing!)
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-2-6 04:02 PM

Shame we don't have a kiddy pool.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-2-6 07:31 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by saturnsshadow at 2009-2-6 03:48 PM
It's going to be 47 degrees C tomorrow (116.6F) glad I'm not going anywhere.

Hey, if we're lucky, we'll have 47F (8.3C) Saturday and Sunday. Trade ya! But our 47F is better than the 13F (-10.5C) we had yesterday. It'll feel like a heatwave.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-2-6 07:37 PM

I hate the cold, no thanks. No trade, but we can share!!!
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-2-10 10:09 PM

Another f***ing water line broke. This one, at 12:30 last night. At lest it's 50 freaking degrees outside, so it's not in danger of freezing. F**K!!!
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-2-10 11:24 PM

What's annoying me today?  Nothing... yet.

But I've got a list of things to take care of, several on the phone, so I'm sure there will be somebody that's going to piss me off.
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-2-11 02:36 AM

being fired. What a wonky week.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-2-11 04:42 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 2009-2-11 02:36 AM
being fired. What a wonky week.

You got fired? From where? And you're grinning? It sounds like when I got sh**canned from Target. And, yes, it has been a wonky week, starting last Thursday. Freaks on parade, man.
Author: Zyrilia    Time: 2009-2-11 08:59 PM

I'm so congested my teeth hurt.  And I can't take anything that would help.  Off to drink more hot tea...
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-2-12 04:30 AM

Unreliability annoys me!

Drop clothes all over the floor, furniture pushed to the side, job half done, and where's the guy I hired to paint the ceiling?? MIA for 2 days with nary a phone call. Grrrrrr...
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-2-12 11:35 AM

Who dropped the clothes all over the floor, you or him?
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-2-12 11:57 AM

I think she meant drop cloths all over. Just a thought. Unless he was a super hot painter.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-2-12 12:01 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2009-2-12 11:35 AM
Who dropped the clothes all over the floor, you or him?

Or, both?



Wink wink, nudge nudge. Say no more. . . .
Author: DarkLegion    Time: 2009-2-12 02:13 PM

The extremely high winds blowing through. Actually got lucky for once and didn't lose electricity.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-2-12 11:29 PM

It's flickered here a couple of times, but it's not been off for more than a couple of seconds. So far. At least it isn't super cold, if it should go off for longer.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-2-13 12:00 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by WuMing426 at 2009-2-11 11:01 PM
Wink wink, nudge nudge. Say no more. . . .

I see you finally figured out my post.


How strange that me, Wu, and DL are all having high winds.  They must be spread all over.  Where do you live, DL?
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-2-13 12:26 AM



Lol.


ETA- quite windy here in nj too.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-2-13 06:24 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Seeker-09 at 2009-2-12 11:26 AM



Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-2-13 02:38 PM

On my way home yesterday, my car was making a tapping sound, so I took it to Walmart this morning to have the oil changed (and all the other fluids checked) and went out into the store to do some shopping, but was immediately called back to automotive.  The mechanic said that NO oil showed on the dipstick even though the oil warning light wasn't on (it may have burned out), so I had to sign a paragraph on the bill and date it that they had told me my oil was too low to register, absolving them from any engine problem.  Thankfully the car sounded great on the way home.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-2-13 07:45 PM

You are a very fortunate woman. Don'tcha check your oil? You could have burned the engine up. Wow.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-2-14 01:00 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by WuMing426 at 2009-2-13 06:45 AM
Don'tcha check your oil?

For the past few years, I've been going to the same Marathon station where they pumped the gas, washed the windshield, and checked the oil, and occasionally they would add a quart.  But they closed up and opened an auto repair shop down the street several months ago.   I would get the oil changed at Walmart every now and then (I don't drive much).  Evidently it's been awhile.  The mechanic said there was still oil in the pan, but not enough to register on the dip stick.  So I guess I'll start checking it.  The car IS nine years old, but that doesn't mean I want to burn it up.   The engine, that is.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-2-14 01:00 AM

Had a nice party in the Poconos for my niece's 21st birthday.  Nice that she wanted to spend it with us.  Unfortunately the high winds kept us from doing any hiking or even exiting the suite but we had a good time anyway.  This was her first legal time ordering a drink in the bar!  

Here's what annoys me.  The younger generation is always TEXTING each other.  I understand a happy birthday message, ok.  But then the boyfriend texts 20 times during the night.  WTF?  Then at breakfast I started a conversation with her about her student teaching options since she came up to the resort directly after her meeting.  I thought we were conversing but she thought it was only part of her conversing options.  She got a text and laughed and texted back WHILE I was talking.  Her mom gave her a lecture and asked....what did Aunt Flagday ask you?  No, she couldn't say, because she was otherwise busy.  

I know you younger people love the texting but to me it's rude to do while you're engaged in conversation with someone.  Not just at a breakfast table between aunt and niece but even with each other.  It's like saying, sure, I'm with you my dear friend but that doesn't mean I can't be here and there and everywhere talking to everyone, no offense.  Yes, offense.  

I can't be the only one who hates this.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-2-14 05:37 AM

You're not. My sister's daughter and her husband (at the time) were driving to the airport to pick up my nephew, with my sister in the vehicle, plus a baby and small child. The daughter and her husband were texting each other, in the car. They could have turned their head and said "hey!" But no. And while driving down the freeway. Unbelievable. And the young girls I work with, can't go a 4 hour shift without texting somebody. Get a grip.
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-2-17 02:29 AM

today a nasty and insincere person, I have met.
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-2-17 04:10 AM

It was a meet to speak about work ,oh la la!. After all I don't care.
Author: hphan    Time: 2009-2-17 07:40 AM

!#%!#%! car wouldn't start today after not driving for 3 days.  i just paid the dealership a crapton of money to fix this bullcrap.  ever since the accident my car keeps draining it's battery... aaaagh.
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-2-18 07:22 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by hphan at 2/16/09 03:40 PM
!#%!#%! car wouldn't start today after not driving for 3 days.  i just paid the dealership a crapton of money to fix this bullcrap.  ever since the accident my car keeps draining it's battery... aaaagh.

Sounds like something's miswired or you got yourself a used car battery!  Go use your Jedi mind tricks on those grease monkeys to make 'em fix your car right, okay?   
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-2-18 12:37 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by colombe at 2009-2-16 01:29 PM
today a nasty and insincere person, I have met.

Karasu was probably just having a bad day.  j/k
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-2-18 02:37 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2/17/09 08:37 PM

Karasu was probably just having a bad day.  j/k

But he's like that every day!  

j/k...come here, Kai!  Here's a big old hug for ya!     (::hoping my niceness will rub off on him:
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-2-18 08:40 PM

I totally disagree with both of you.  When Kai feels the need to be nasty, which is rare, at least he's very sincere.
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-2-19 02:24 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2009-2-18 05:37 AM

Karasu was probably just having a bad day.  j/k

Star I suppose that's a joke ,when you mix (by quote )my  last sentence (I can't quote here because I don't know how to do it), with the poor karasu , because I don't know him/her at all ! and of course  what I wrote wasn't about her/him !!!  
And about the loss of your best friend  I'm sorry for you .
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-2-19 02:28 AM

I've tried to quote my sentence with star 'sentence but I can't , so see page 30.  
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-3-7 03:48 AM

The possibility for pets to be hurt  by someone or unvolontary , when they go out of house . It's happens    to one of my female  cat . So now I hope that she will recover soon, and I decided to Not let her go    out     for a walk . And my older cat isn't well at the same time.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-3-7 06:45 AM

That's a tough thing, colombe. Give the furry ones my best.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-3-8 05:44 AM

Just got back from a bridal shower and we're having an unusually warm day for Pennsylvania on March 7.  I have the windows and doors open to air the place out.  And what do I have to hear?  The neighbor out on his dirt bike.  A revving motor which is droning and piercing the air disturbing my solitude.  I kinda understood this when the kid was 10, and through the teen years, but who the hell is still riding that stupid dirt bike?  If it's the same kid he's at least 30 years old by now.  It's almost every frigging weekend from here on out.
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-3-8 06:03 AM

Similar story here One minute I here a car blasting loud rap music. The next minute I hear a truck blasting loud country music. It's like they're having a war. And it's been going on for two days now.

And I'm annoyed by this site and all of the ego stroking. Jesus christ.

[ Last edited by  karasu at 2009-3-7 05:14 PM ]
Author: sunsetgun    Time: 2009-3-9 02:45 AM

My stomach is annoying me today and of course Spring Forward (whoever thought of Daylight saving obviously did not have to work weekends)
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-3-10 06:05 AM

I've been coughing all day. -.-
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-3-10 07:43 AM

There was this woman who came in the store today, with 3 kids, 2 of them less that 6 years old. The little boy couldn't decide between 2 books (about $.99 each). She was also getting a VHS movie for them. When he was about to play "let's make a deal" to be able to get both books, she made him put BOTH books back, and all they got was the stupid movie (Adventures in Babysitting.) I nearly said something. To make books the punishment. Un-fu**ing-believable. And we wonder why Johnny can't finish high school with reading proficiency. Jesus.
There was another jackass mother, but I don't have the fortitude to chronicle her behavior.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-3-11 01:11 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 2009-3-9 05:05 PM
I've been coughing all day. -.-

Me too, but it's because I sucked the red juice from a popsicle, and it went down the wrong way.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-3-11 01:14 AM

She's baaa-acckkkk!!!!!!!!
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-3-11 01:32 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by WuMing426 at 2009-3-10 01:14 PM
She's baaa-acckkkk!!!!!!!!

Oh, crap! Who left the door to the multiverse open?



Umn...I mean, sorry to hear the popsicle juice went down the wrong way, Star.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-3-11 01:50 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Seeker-09 at 2009-3-10 12:32 PM

Oh, crap! Who left the door to the multiverse open?

I always use the wormholes!

My lips aren't usually this red... it was that popsicle juice.  
Author: Dreamdancer    Time: 2009-3-12 09:39 AM

sorry.I don't understand whtat you say!
Author: Dreamdancer    Time: 2009-3-12 09:40 AM

Could you speak in chinese?
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-3-12 10:20 AM

Ni hao. and Nope.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-3-14 12:22 AM

Remember how I had surgery on Feb. 20th?  I'm annoyed today because I was suppose to get my staples (from surgery) out at 4:00 today, but the doctor's office just called to say that he will be doing two emergency surgeries this afternoon, so could I come in next Tuesday (17th) instead.  I really don't mind, because they have never hurt, or itched, etc., but by next Tues. they will have been in for 29 days.

He said I should call his office and make an appt. between Mar. 6th or 13th so he could take them out.  Now I wish I had done it on the 6th.  So is it my fault or the doctor's?  Mine?

I never do anything wrong.
Author: Zyrilia    Time: 2009-3-14 09:08 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2009-3-14 12:22 AM
Remember how I had surgery on Feb. 20th?  I'm annoyed today because I was suppose to get my staples (from surgery) out at 4:00 today, but the doctor's office just called to say that he will be doing two emergency surgeries this afternoon, so could I come in next Tuesday (17th) instead.  I really don't mind, because they have never hurt, or itched, etc., but by next Tues. they will have been in for 29 days.

He said I should call his office and make an appt. between Mar. 6th or 13th so he could take them out.  Now I wish I had done it on the 6th.  So is it my fault or the doctor's?  Mine?

I never do anything wrong.

Of course not, Star.  You can do no wrong.  It's the fault of those inconsiderate patients of his... imagine them having an emergency just to interfere with your plans.  

If they're not hurting or itching, I'd just show up on the 17th.  And not leave until they get removed.  I'm stubborn that way.  

[ Last edited by  Zyrilia at 2009-3-14 09:12 AM ]
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-3-14 10:14 PM

I always suspected Star was a Borg.  

Staples.  That's how it starts....

Author: JRS    Time: 2009-3-16 04:54 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 3/13/09 09:22 AM
Remember how I had surgery on Feb. 20th?  I'm annoyed today because I was suppose to get my staples (from surgery) out at 4:00 today, but the doctor's office just called to say that he will be doing two emergency surgeries this afternoon, so could I come in next Tuesday (17th) instead.  I really don't mind, because they have never hurt, or itched, etc., but by next Tues. they will have been in for 29 days.

He said I should call his office and make an appt. between Mar. 6th or 13th so he could take them out.  Now I wish I had done it on the 6th.  So is it my fault or the doctor's?  Mine?

I never do anything wrong.

Ah, the luck of the Irish to have your staples removed on St. Patty's Day!  I think on the way home you should stop off for a pint at ye olde local pub!  
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-3-16 09:32 PM

'Cause it's for sure the doc will be having some of the uisce beatha on his way in, to take them out.
Author: Tab1975    Time: 2009-3-17 05:58 AM

I used to be a receptionist at a doctor's office.  One day a guy came in that had smashed his hand up  - doc left one of his staples in.

I offered to remove it with my staple-puller. He refused. Coulda saved him some dough.

I'm joining everyone on the neighbor front.  Do we all got that one neighbor that spoils it for everyone? I recently moved to what I though was a nice quiet street....and it is, 'cept for the moron across the street. It's great going home from work, sitting on my couch, looking out my bay window to see...a grown man peeing in his front yard.  It's awesome.
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-3-17 01:52 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Tab1975 at 3/16/09 02:58 PM
I used to be a receptionist at a doctor's office.  One day a guy came in that had smashed his hand up  - doc left one of his staples in.

I offered to remove it with my staple-puller. He refused. Coulda saved him some dough.

Hi Tab1975!  I've been absent for over a week so this is the first post I've seen of yours.  Welcome to the JLMB!

This story reminds me of when my hubby had to get some stitches in his back from a fall he took.  When it was time for them to come out, the nurse couldn't cut the stitches because their standard issue sterilized scissors didn't have blades slender enough.  I ended up taking the hubby's stitches out with my embroidery scissors at home!  

QUOTE:
Originally posted by Tab1975 at 3/16/09 02:58 PM
I'm joining everyone on the neighbor front.  Do we all got that one neighbor that spoils it for everyone? I recently moved to what I though was a nice quiet street....and it is, 'cept for the moron across the street. It's great going home from work, sitting on my couch, looking out my bay window to see...a grown man peeing in his front yard.  It's awesome.

Oh, you only have ONE?????  How did I end up with more than one spoilsport neighbor?  I could send a couple more your way...would you like that?  
Author: Tab1975    Time: 2009-3-17 10:48 PM

HI JRS!!!

Yep, thank Jebus I only got one. The rest are mainly seniors. I actually have a 100 year old neighbor. She don't party much.

Unless it's her burfday.
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-3-18 07:36 PM

Ack! The thought of itchy staples in my stomach is driving me crazy!
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-3-19 08:58 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 3/18/09 04:36 AM
Ack! The thought of itchy staples in my stomach is driving me crazy!

Well, then...it must be time to scratch yo belly!  
Author: critterdee    Time: 2009-3-19 01:11 PM

ichy arms are annoying!
poison ivy is very annoying!!
stinky stingy salve is annoying!
spreading rash is annoying!

can't sleep. arms itch. medicine stinks. head hurts.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-3-20 09:30 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Flagday at 2009-3-14 10:14 AM
I always suspected Star was a Borg.  

Staples.  That's how it starts....


GROSS!!!
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-3-20 09:32 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 2009-3-18 07:36 AM
Ack! The thought of itchy staples in my stomach is driving me crazy!

They never itched , and it didn't hurt when I got them out, but the incision was already infected.  How'd I know... it didn't hurt at all.  So now I have to see the wound care nurse twice a week at the hospital.  I also have to see the surgeon until the infection is over, and I'm on some strong antibiotic.

I had my first appointment with my new family doctor today, and he's about the sweetest doctor I've ever been to.  I've waited since last September to see him because he was only taking one new patient  a month.  He's a big dude (no, not fat), about 40, and gives the impression that you're his most important  patient (meaning me).

My water heater died two days ago, and the place that installed it just a year and a half ago declared this morning that it's not fixable, so they'd have to put in a new one (and not even at a discount).  So I said thanks, but no thanks.  I have a guy (who came highly recommended) coming at 8 in the morning.  There goes my new roof.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-3-20 10:45 AM



QUOTE:
My water heater died two days ago, and the place that installed it just a year and a half ago declared this morning that it's not fixable, so they'd have to put in a new one (and not even at a discount).  So I said thanks, but no thanks.  I have a guy (who came highly recommended) coming at 8 in the morning.  There goes my new roof.

Well that's mighty annoying!!

It's been my experience that the nstallation of appliance type stuff is guaranteed for a year, but I'm wondering if the same time limit applies to the product itself?

Did they leave a service booklet when they installed the water heater? It might say the time period of the guarantee for the heater itself in there, or maybe a contact number you could call.

I guess I'm sortta grasping at straws, but it seems mighty strange a water heater would be unfixable after so brief a time period with just one person in the house.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-3-20 04:48 PM

I can't sleep. It's 4:37 in the freakin' morning, and I'm here. After about an hour of the 'fish-flop,' I just gave up, and got up. Perry is sick with a cold or something. Mom and I had him to the vet, last night, he's got a fever and a snot nose. At his age (16+) I don't like taking a chance. He was pretty lethargic on Tuesday, and I didn't know whether he would still be ticking when I got home from work. He didn't have an appetite, but now is eating his super-duper canned food, with gravy, so that's good. Abby has been pissing and moaning at anyone who comes into the bedroom. . . .and somebody piddled on the kitchen floor. I don't know who, but I'm suspecting the new guy. It didn't happen, at all, before he came. I'd like to know why. It doesn't seem to be health-related, as it's so random.
Critter, I'm sorry  to hear about your poison ivy. That stuff sucks, to be sure.
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-3-21 02:03 AM

I hope  Star, that your health is better now , and it's happen often that 's 2 problems comes in same time !, and it's not funny ,but the health is very important, goes well.
And I hope Wu, that your cat is not too ill, with his age it's not amazing , it's the same with my older cat , who now seems ok , some days not and some days yes.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-3-21 03:04 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by colombe at 2009-3-20 02:03 PM
I hope  Star, that your health is better now , and it's happen often that 's 2 problems comes in same time !, and it's not funny ,but the health is very important, goes well.

Thank you, Columbe.

QUOTE:
Originally posted by Seeker-09 at 2009-3-19 10:45 PM
I guess I'm sortta grasping at straws, but it seems mighty strange a water heater would be unfixable after so brief a time period with just one person in the house.

And you're quite right.  The new guy came this morning, and after about 15 minutes in the basement, without using a single new part, he came up and said, "You're all set."  It seems that the other company didn't know about some little plate with tiny holes in it that lets the pilot light, etc., breathe, and that on the rare occasion moisture gets in the little holes, it keeps the pilot light from staying lit after the electric spark lights it.  

I won't know until the bill comes in the mail how much the charge will be, but I hope it's cheaper than the cost of a new furnace.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-3-21 02:14 PM

What's annoying me today? Well it's actually been annoying me for a few days now, but today it's at its worst. I got a huge mouth ulcer on the roof of my mouth. It is really painful!!!
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-3-21 10:18 PM

Ow ow ow ow. I'm sorry. That must suck, out loud.
I'm so beyond annoyed at FSN's "coverage" of Indian Wells. It's so bad, that yesterday, during one of the womens semifinals, they actually cut away, at match point, to go to a college basketball presser. It's so bad, that even Sports Illustrated tennis columnist John Wertheim 'tweeted' about it. I sent them a nasty (but polite) email, lamenting their appalling behavior. And, to add insult to injury, they're doing the broadcasting for the Sony Ericsson tournament in Miami, next week. Oh, woe is me. . . .
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-3-21 10:32 PM

Oh that sucks harder than someone taking a draw on a cigarette!!! To cut a game on match point, they may as well not have played the match at all for all it's worth. That's just...pathetic!!!
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-3-23 02:26 AM

So, it went from 1 cat sick, to eight with visible symptoms. I'm thinking it's bordetella (kennel cough) from what I've been reading, and their symptoms. Nobody is eating, they're all sneezing and/or coughing, lethargic, have watery discharge from their noses. I took Dorje to the vet Friday, as she was coughing and vomiting some, and we thought it was worms. She's sicker now, than just 2 days ago. If it is the bordetella, I'll have to do 21 days of antibiotics for all 9. Holy cow. I'll have to make a schedule so I can tick off everyone, everyday. Obviously, I can't take all nine to the vet. I don't have that kind of $$$, nor do I have a minibus and 9 carriers, or a battalion of people to carry them. If it the "b-word," though, I really only need to diagnose one. If one has it, they all do. That's both the good news, and the bad news.
(edited to correct punctuation. and to add .. . )
Thank the maker there's a tennis final today, or they're would be NO joy in Whoville.

[ Last edited by  WuMing426 at 2009-3-23 02:29 AM ]
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-3-25 12:45 AM

Hope you figure it out, Wu.  I wouldn't want one sick cat, not to mention nine.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-3-25 09:41 AM

The vet seems to have trusted me, as she gave me enough meds for everyone, for 10 days. So, I started last night, and I made a chart, with am and pm check boxes. It's very chaotic, with 2 of the hooligans getting their stuff in some canned food. They are sweet boys, but get a bit ornery when it comes to taking medicine. Dorje is eating a little bit, now, as is Saka. Saka hadn't eaten for about 2 days, but took a couple of bits of hard food, this morning. I tried to give her can food, but she wasn't interested. And Abby weighs in at a whopping 14.5 pounds. She gets a dropper and a half, the most of anyone here. I got to get that chunker a treadmill, or get Richard Simmons to come over.

[ Last edited by  WuMing426 at 2009-3-25 09:42 AM ]
Author: hphan    Time: 2009-3-25 02:19 PM

blackberry OS4.3

the app i'm developing works on all current blackberry versions except 4.3 because their implementation is broken.  this is what i found their solution to be:

QUOTE:
Official BlackBerry Stance:
This is a known issue that has been corrected in BlackBerry handheld software version 4.5.0.

aaaaggggh.  i can't just demand that people on 4.3 upgrade to 4.5!
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-3-25 05:55 PM

Well that blows. Hopefully your product entices those 4.3 guys to update.


Me, I have the flu for the first time in my life. -.-
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-3-25 07:09 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 2009-3-25 05:55 PM
Me, I have the flu for the first time in my life. -.-

Aww. I'm sorry. Hey, you can come over, and I'll just take care of you, along with the rest of my herd. I don't think I'd even notice another sickie in the house.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-3-26 01:05 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 2009-3-25 05:55 AM
Well that blows. Hopefully your product entices those 4.3 guys to update.


Me, I have the flu for the first time in my life. -.-

That sucks. I didn't know eyelashes could ache till I got the flu one year. Hope you feel better soon. : )
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-3-28 12:27 AM

This is really...gaaaahhh!!! Just read..

QUOTE:
'White, blue-eyed people caused crisis'

March 27, 2009, 3:42 pm

The global financial crisis was caused by "white people with blue eyes", says Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Standing next to visiting British Prime Minister Gordon Brown at a news conference in Brasilia, Silva harshly criticised the world's top economies, blaming them for sparking the crisis.

It was caused by "white people with blue eyes" and the world's
poorest nations should not have to pay for a crisis they did not create, he said.

"It's not an ideological question - the fact is that once again we find that most of the poor who have not even participated in globalisation have been the first victims of the crisis."

As leader of Latin America's largest nation with 190 million people and the globe's ninth-largest economy, Silva has been boisterous in his calls for a new economic order, saying nations including his own deserve more say in how to restructure the world's economy.

He has long blasted the US and the European Union for tariffs and other barriers to exports from developing nations.

Silva said Brown and all world leaders knew that "profound political decisions" were necessary to stem the crisis.

Brown said he would seek feedback from Silva and other leaders of developing nations when the G20 group of nations meets in London next week.

"I welcome Brazil's commitment to play its part," he said.

"Other donors, multilateral development banks, private sector and export credit agencies must also step up and play their part."

Silva added that if the world is to recover from the crisis, "It is absolutely vital ... that world trade is resumed to the benefit of all exporting and importing countries."

I'm white and blue-eyed. I don't even have 5centsAUD to rub together so I'm not taking any iota of the blame...I think it's a really racist comment and he's using it as an excuse. He can shove his comments up whichever orifice he likes. What a f**king wanker!!!
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-3-29 01:53 AM

White with blue eyes?  Sounds like those darn Scandanavians.

I'm safe... white with green eyes.  
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-3-29 06:00 AM

Drats!  My plan to destroy the earth has been discovered!!!!  
Author: mhough    Time: 2009-4-2 06:30 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by JRS at 2009-3-29 12:00 AM
Drats!  My plan to destroy the earth has been discovered!!!!  

you gals are funny!
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-4-2 09:38 PM

Almost as funny as your avatar!  
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-4-3 05:08 AM

ENOUGH!  You don't need to start this in 3 places.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-4-3 11:32 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by MikeBruceSulliv at 2009-4-2 11:25 PM
what are you talking about?

are you referring to me.

it's best to be precise to avoid ambiguity, like what's in 3 places?

Please do not toy with me.     You know you posted this same soliloquy 3 times... (1.) "What Enjoys Me", (2.) "Correction:  I meant what "ANNOYS" me", and (3.) here on the "What's annoying you today?" thread.

Now shape up, or we're going to take turns beating you about your head and shoulders.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-4-4 02:44 AM

"Better leave my grandma alone."

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(Sorry you can't take a little ribbing, Sully.)

Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-4-4 03:11 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by MikeBruceSulliv at 2009-4-4 01:54 AM

If you're so computer savvy, why do you hide behind an avatar? My excuse is that I don't have a digital camera. But, I'm thin and handsome. I have had 2,179 visits to my blog in 42 days without a photo--now that alone says that artist respect what I have to say--and also I'm not new to this sit ...

Yak yak yak. You have a whole 6 posts to your name, and you're coming in here telling people who have been here FOR YEARS (!) how to behave?!?
What a jackass. I read your close-minded little rant, and I'm not impressed. The fact that you had to repost it 3 times speaks volumes, as well.
And don't threaten other people. You made a liar of your self, with all your blather about 'don't be angry, channel it somewhere else.'
Maybe you should pay attention to how things operate, before you go running your mouth.
What a dork. Did we hang a "Doofus Wanted, Apply Within" sign somewhere?Apparently, the fact that you're thin (if you say so) just means that your brain isn't getting the protein it needs to function properly.
Try some fish oil, and maybe some gingko.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-4-4 05:15 AM

'I know Bey Logan?  'I have clout here?'

Are you frigging kidding me?  Call Bey and tell him the girlie girls over at the Jet Li Forum are picking on you.  Please, I beg you, call him and then tell us what he said.  Just silly.

Anyway, what rules of forum protocol anywhere would suggest you post the same rant in three different threads?  No big deal, but it's just not the way we do it around here.  Star's our local sheriff and called you on it, and not impolitely.  

Do not attack one of the nicest and most prolific posters here at the Jet Li Forum.  In this world, you go that way, you lose.

Cut the crap.  

And I'm not
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-4-4 09:28 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by MikeBruceSulliv at 2009-4-4 07:19 AM
To: Wu Mintz and Faggdaygirl

Why do you use such foul language?

On a website with Jet Li's name on it, you're being disrespectful to Jet Li.

Also, Wu Mintz no one cares about your cat. Why are you so egoistic and self-centered always talking about your cats?

Why are you all so angry?

  

Let's see. Why would we be angry? No one used foul language, but you deliberately misspelled our names. That's so grade school. Grow up. You're the disrespectful one.
As for names, well, I think you're just a ego-driven child. And a douche. How is talking about a pet being egoistic, when you are the one who prattled on about how many hits your blog has, and how allegedly thin you are, and who you supposedly know.
It's people like you, who are killing this forum. People like you, cause other people who actually have manners and education and respect, to stay away in droves. It's a sad state, for a forum  that was once so vibrant and welcoming.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-4-4 02:52 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by MikeBruceSulliv at 4/4/09 10:19
To: Wu Mintz and Faggdaygirl

Why do you use such foul language?

On a website with Jet Li's name on it, you're being disrespectful to Jet Li.

Also, Wu Mintz no one cares about your cat. Why are you so egoistic and self-centered always talking about your cats?

Why are you all so angry?

Anyway, it was my mistake to find half-way intelligent people here withREAL discussions that matter and can help humanity and stuff that isinteresting. It also was my mistake to think that immature teenagersdominate and grandmother's with the intelligent quotient of a teen likestar dominate this site. You're a slave to styles--a slave to fashion,like rap and dance music and text messages--superficial stuff, thatmakes you dumber.

If Star whatever is the sherrif, she should be fired and go on yahoo UKCHATROOM where such poor, jobless trash usually in Birmingham, Englandis commonplace along with such trash talk.

You all need to be more respectful on a Jet Li website forum.

And...if y ...



QUOTE:
Originally posted by MikeBruceSulliv at 4/4/09 04:54
Listen Stargazer, if you're angry, you should just no be, because anger is never healthy.

Try not to be offensive. If I made a mistake, I'm only human and notfamiliar with the workings of this particular forum as I should be.

If you can't say something positive with a fellow member here, thendon't say anything offensive to a fellow member here at all.

The smiley faces don't detract from your offensive words.

"I try not to willingly offend, nor am I easily offended"

--Bruce Lee

But, you more than easily offended me by using CAP letters andinsulting my computer savvy and instead of calling a thought provokingdiscussion you said that I was doing a unilateral soliloquy.

If you're so computer savvy, why do you hide behind an avatar? Myexcuse is that I don't have a digital camera. But, I'm thin andhandsome. I have had 2,179 visits to my blog in 42 days without aphoto--now that alone says that artist respect what I have to say--andalso I'm not new to this sit ...

Judging by this and the long winded post above this, you need to grow up.

If you don't want people to, what was the stupid phrase you used? 'Initiate contact' with you, then don't bother posting here on the forums. Because the last I heard, that was the whole point of this place. For people to express opinons and comment on what other people have to say, while in the mean time, resepecting other peoples' views.

If you don't like the feedback you get on here nick off. We don't need morons like you making a mountain out of a molehill. All Star said was there was no need to post a particular thing anymore than once. And you took her polite comment as a personal insult. Get he hell over yourself. The way I see it you're not as fantastic as you try and make yourself out to be. If this is how you always take polite, well meaning criticism, then you really have issues. Maybe the '2, 179' views you got on your profile in the last 42 days was to see if you really are the big dickhead that you make yourself out to be. And that is nothing to be proud of.

Those ladies, Star, Flag and Wu, whom you are having a dig at have been using this site and this forum a lot longer than you have, they know how it's run. If you don't like the way this forum is run, then I suggest that you leave and don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya. And if you are rude to them again, I'll be letting admin know. I have no problem reporting people that think they are above the rules here. I've had countless people banned. So smarten up and keep a civil tongue or go away. And if you don't like that you'll find that Admin will be involved.

And just so you know a jackass is

1. A man who is a stupid fool
and
2. A male donkey

If you really think that that warrants bitching and complaining to admin, then you need your head read.

I looks to me that you really are a 'man who is a stupid fool', though you could be a little boy seeking attention, I'm still undecided. You take way too much to heart and you need to grow a backbone. I think you'll find that they have more than enough to warrant having you banned than what you do on them. You're childish and you're pathetic. Do you always have to have everything your way? You sound like a spoilt brat that never grew up. Flinging stupid insults and threats with little substance around like candy. Your accusations are unfounded.

QUOTE:
I'm part Far Eastern, and a buddhist--I'm open and tolerant, but don'tdon't thread on me like some racist, ancient Colonialist, Imperialisticspoiled Catholic. Because, I will defend myself.

You can't go on about people calling you a jackass (which last I looked was not a racist comment) when you are spilling out tripe like this. I don't know about anyone else but I would say that it was extremely racist, and highly uncalled for. What the hell does religion or ethnicity have to do with Star asking you to not post your comment in more than one place? Nothing actually!!! You're totally diverting from the whole point of the discussion. And way to go, pulling the race and religion card...that's sooo original. Something happens that you don't like, you call racism and people being against your religion. That is low. How pathetic. No one cares what religion you follow or what you're part of.

QUOTE:
You're on an Artists website, your friend stargazer shouldn't be so caustic.

If anyone is being caustic it's you. You're the one pulling race cards and making pointless arguments. You're the one being rude.

QUOTE:
because I asked you nicely for you and your 2 cyberhoodrats not to contact me and you still do.

This is a public discussion forum, if you don't want people to comment on what you say, DON'T post here. Simple as that. If you really must say something blog it, and if you don't want people to leave their 2cents worth, opt not to activate comments. Then you can leave your rubbish issues and whatnot one sided if that is what you so desire.

QUOTE:
Finally, I said it because I'm older than you, I was born during the Vietnam war. So, respect your elders.

You can't demand respect, fool, you earn it. It's an age old lesson, one it seems, you are yet to learn. And from what I've seen, you haven't earnt one iota of it, from anyone. I'm 22 and I only give respect to those whom, I feel, deserve it. And quite frankly, if someone vastly older than me doesn't deserve my respect, then they won't be getting it. I don't care if they are my elders or not. Give respect where respect is due, and don't where it's not.

Ok so you were born between 55 and 75. Big whoop!!! I would be betting you were about the same age as Flag and Star. Though, that would be debatable, seeing you're carrying on like an oversized 2 year old. Get over it and move on. And if you don't like my comment, see if I care. I'm entitled to make a comment if I feel like it and you can't really stop me. Just like you can't stop the others. I don't think you have any grounds to have me banned either. Just like you don't with the others. If you say anymore like you said in your above post. I will report you, and I don't give a rats furry butt how old you are who you say you know. That hasn't stopped people from being banned before. You've only been here just over 42 days, I've been here three years this year and the others have been here longer than that. They know how this place is run better than anyone else. I would pull my head in if I were you. And yes, you are being given suggestions by a 22 year old. I might be a little girl to you, but seeing a grown man more advanced in years act like this is revolting. And I don't think people like you are a very good role model for us younger people.

[ Last edited by  saturnsshadow at 2009-4-4 06:49 PM ]
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-4-4 10:13 PM

You know what your problem is? You only care about what you have tosay. You're that narcissistic and stuck up that you won't even listento what others have to say about you. It's all about you.

The only one that is foul is you, and you bloody better watch your attitude or you won't last long on here. I'll make sure of it

Your biggest mistake was being rude, racist, and not listening to other people. If you can't hack negatve comments about yourself, why don't you snuff it now? It'll put not only you but the rest of us our of our misery. You won't have to take an ounce of criticism from anyone and we won't have to put up with your stupidity.

And if you think we are all foul, leave. We won't be sorry to see you go.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-4-4 11:50 PM

I didn't know the Schmuck of the Month Contest was this weekend.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-4-5 12:18 AM

It is, and the finals are today. It would appear that we have clear-cut winner! But, I think he may be off his meds. Otherwise I doubt we would be treated to such brilliance.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-4-5 01:57 AM

Well since he doesn't read before responding I just thought I'd add thispicture being the unapologetic and recidivist cyberbully that I am....



I may be the only one who ever noticed this but the few times I've been attacked here by a guy they always revert to calling me some form of Flagday which is essentially says "Fagday."  What's with that?  Are guys still calling each other fags like it's some form of insult?  How evolved.  American Terrorist used to do that, remember?

Seeker, you're too funny.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-4-5 04:24 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Flagday at 2009-4-4 01:57 PM
I may be the only one who ever noticed this but the few times I've been attacked here by a guy they always revert to calling me some form of Flagday which is essentially says "Fagday."  What's with that?  Are guys still calling each other fags like it's some form of insult?  How evolved.  American Terrorist used to do that, remember?

Aaaargh!! That name, Terrorist of Americans. Just the sound of it sets me off. I'm afraid it's like the film Beetlejuice, say it 3x & he might appear lol.  Aaaargh!!

I do recall the Fagday thing. He was such a turd with his racist & mysoginist posts.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-4-5 05:27 AM

Back in my day, fags were cigarettes.  Or maybe that was a southern thing.
Author: jedijetmaste    Time: 2009-4-5 05:45 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2009-4-4 10:27 PM
Back in my day, fags were cigarettes.  Or maybe that was a southern thing.

lol thats what we call them here in England.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-4-5 09:23 AM

Ladies and gents, what I think we have here, is a troll. And not the cutesy, little thingys with the goofy hair. There was one at my other board, but it never got this out of hand. Seems Sunny's had a run-in with this troll in another thread, as well.
I'm done with this, until someone gets rid of this particular nob.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-4-5 01:47 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by MikeBruceSulliv at 5/4/09 01:25
Again, i didn't read your reply, because I anticipated it would be hurtful and mindless like your (now it's 3 instead of 2 other cyberbullies). I just wanted you to know that. so you wasted your time in writing to me. I'm in Bliss looking out the window of my Southern California home and watching the clear skies and a palm tree out my window AND I'm actually deriving contentment from letting you know that I didn't read your lengthy angry e-mail. I just noticed its existence like a busy person notices a cloud.

But, an influential friend  (a Triad who I don't "run with" from S.Frisco, CA) called me and told me you called me a "dickhead" and all the definitons for jackass are anti-male. You must be from the ancient Greek island of Lesbos--if you catch my drift.

You're calling me a D-head is not only un-ladylike, it is a ground for being barred. This shows your probably from poor, jobless areas of England, (like Birmingham) where they eat foul potatoes with greasy s ...

I'm not a leso and I'm not English. I'm Aussie. And you are a tool!!! I don't care if I'm un-ladylike. And your generalisations are really quite pathetic and you're a very poor judge of character.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-4-5 01:54 PM

Actually I think ,despite the fact that he has tried to put up the front that he hasn't read those posts, he actually has. If he hadn't, he wouldn't have known I called him a dickhead. Or that I told him the meaning of 'Jackass'. He's not only trying to puff himself up and make himself seem like a victim, he's also a liar too. And one thing I can't stand is liars.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-4-5 02:07 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by jedijetmaste at 5/4/09 07:45


lol thats what we call them here in England.

Here in Oz too!!!
Author: hphan    Time: 2009-4-5 04:23 PM

just found out today that some of my best friends will be selling their house and moving to LA.  thanks economy.
Author: sunsetgun    Time: 2009-4-5 10:52 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by WuMing426 at 2009-4-4 08:23 PM
Ladies and gents, what I think we have here, is a troll. And not the cutesy, little thingys with the goofy hair. There was one at my other board, but it never got this out of hand. Seems Sunny's had a run-in with this troll in another thread, as well.
I'm done with this, until someone gets rid of this particular nob.

I hardly would call it a run in...what cracks me up is his constant Bruce Lee quotes,like somehow Quoting Enter the Dragon lends any weight to his arguements..especialy when they are out of context.
Anyway He's not the worst of the long line of forum trolls we have had here.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-4-6 12:31 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by hphan at 2009-4-5 04:23 AM
just found out today that some of my best friends will be selling their house and moving to LA.  thanks economy.

Why L.A.?  Is the economy or the employment situation any better in L.A.?  

We just had a guy commit "suicide by cop" on Thursday night.  Despondent about losing his job and other factors and he just lost it.  Pointed a rifle at two cops after a high speed chase and he's dead.  He sent e-mails which essentially communicated his intentions that evening.  

This economy is taking its toll, that's for sure.  I hope we've hit bottom.
Author: hphan    Time: 2009-4-6 02:11 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Flagday at 2009-4-5 09:31 AM

Why L.A.?  Is the economy or the employment situation any better in L.A.?  

my friend's wife works in the fashion industry, and SF's fashion industry has completely collapsed.  all those jobs got cut/consolidated to NYC and LA.  she got a great offer from a company in LA, so they've got to sell the house and follow the jobs.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-4-6 03:31 AM

That's a shame, hphan. Things are rough, no doubt. My minimum wage, part-time job sucks, but it beats no job.
And Flag, I'll see your 'suicide by cop,' and raise you 3 cops killed, another 2 injured. Freakin' white supremacist, in Pittsburgh, yesterday. But they got this one alive. Douche.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-4-6 04:16 AM

Yeah, I saw that Wu.  A guy who was agitated by all the Obama hate talk, everyone was gonna lose their guns.  What a bunch of nuts.  Now three cops are dead.  Too bad that nut survived.  No one should have an assault rifle.

After the "suicide by cop" incident a couple of stories have appeared in the newspaper.  I didn't even know this was a recognized issue.  Well it is and the proportion of "suicide by cop" shooting incidents is huge.  According to some recent study it constitutes 36% of all cop shootings.  Up until they conducted the study they thought it was around 10%.  I guess that's a "sure-fire" way to commit suicide without actually having to shoot yourself.  Then the poor cop has to live with it the rest of his life---no one enjoys taking a life, no matter the circumstances.  A lot of the time the suicide candidate isn't even carrying a loaded gun, but the cop doesn't know that when the gun is pointed at him.  In this case the guy had a loaded rifle and other ammo and was in the vicinity of his old workplace so he could have been on his way to a massacre.   

Very sad news.  Like the news about what happened in Binghamton.  Just all so senseless.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-4-6 05:16 AM

I know the nut job doesn't even see the ultimate irony: that he is handing the anti-gun crowd the perfect case to do what he feared the most. But, he really did go a step beyond. His buddy, to whom he was speaking during the incident, talked about his thought process, and he used the word "Zionists." As in, the ultimate control of America is in the hand of the Zionists. The only people who even use that word are white supremacists and extremist Arabs.
My heart also goes out to the family in Washington, who lost 5 children, at the hands of the father. People are out of control. Where are the days of just putting a little sugar in a gas tank or keying a car, when you're angry at a spouse? Now you have to kill all of your kids, to get even?
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-4-14 09:00 PM

$867 for books this summer >-<
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-4-15 12:16 PM

Trying to get answers to questions about health insurance coverage. I'd have better luck going to a psychic for a straight reply.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-4-15 12:20 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 2009-4-14 09:00 AM
$867 for books this summer >-<

My son gets bargains on used textbooks thru Amazon.com


ETA- What an outrageous number. : (
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-4-15 12:48 PM

My sister had to pay over $700AUD for textbooks each semester for her uni course, she was doing paralegal.


So what's annoying me? The fact that after almost 2 years I still can't get a frigging job no bastard wants to give me a chance. It's not like I'm bludging on the dole or anything. I actually want to work.
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-4-16 03:32 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Seeker-09 at 2009-4-15 12:20 PM

My son gets bargains on used textbooks thru Amazon.com


ETA- What an outrageous number. : (

That's just it, these are used! :O There are just so many of them.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-4-16 07:05 AM

Being sick.  Three weeks of this crap.  Off and on.  I'm sick of being sick.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-4-16 11:08 AM

Hope you feel better soon, Flag.

After changing a doctor's appt. from 8:40 a.m. this morning until 2:00 this afternoon, I went out and my car wouldn't start.  I have a new battery, so it was turning over like crazy but wouldn't even come close to engaging.   

And no, I'm not out of gas... I just filled up on Monday.  Can't call AAA for a jump when the battery is fine, and I'm not stranded on the highway, so my mechanic is going to stop by on his way home Thursday.

Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-4-16 06:45 PM

Wow, you're getting a housecall?!?!  That's great.  

It's a new ride, right?  I hope it's something simple.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-4-16 09:58 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Flagday at 2009-4-16 06:45 AM
It's a new ride, right?

I wish!  It's tenth birthday is this year.

My mechanic is 54 (married w/children), and has worked as a mechanic in Toledo at the same shop since he graduated from hs.  He's like a magician... great at fixing things without new (used) parts, and he takes whatever I give him.  And if it's something really simple like a loose wire, he refuses to take any money.  If my car is drivable, I drive it out to his house about 10 miles south, and if it's not, he comes here.
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-4-17 02:00 AM

Sorry for you Flag and Star.
Today I need to smile because 3 of my cats are not very well ,in a same time it's enough for me . And sometimes when there are others things which don't go well , it's really too much.
Hope that   here there will be news from Jet , there's will be a moment of fresh breath .
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-4-17 08:02 AM

I'm sorry your cats aren't well. My brood just recovered from whatever brought them low. Every one of mine was sick. I had to give antibiotics to all 9, 2 times a day, for 10 days. What a task.
I hope your gang is soon feeling better.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-4-17 09:21 AM

Thanks, Colombe, and my best to your cats.

When my mechanic got here, my car started right up.  Of course!  So he said since it had rained Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, dust under the hood on/in some part might have gotten damp causing the problem.  Then it dried out today since it was sunny and in the 70s.  So he opened the hood and wiped everything down and said call him if it happens again.

I should try parking in the garage.   It's not that hard.
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-4-18 02:12 AM

Thanks Wu ,happy that yours are recovered,and  thanks Star ,and better luck with your car.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-4-19 11:08 AM

Thanks!

Sunny and 75 today... rainy and 52 tomorrow.
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-4-20 01:09 AM

I just heard my neighbor say: "God made Adam & Eve;not Adam & Steve.". This neighborhood gets dumber and dumber with every increase of the rent.
Author: jedijetmaste    Time: 2009-4-20 01:12 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 2009-4-19 06:09 PM
I just heard my neighbor say: "God made Adam & Eve;not Adam & Steve.". This neighborhood gets dumber and dumber with every increase of the rent.

I feel for you man. I like "God made man and then came up with a better idea"
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-4-20 02:45 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by jedijetmaste at 20/4/09 03:12


I feel for you man. I like "God made man and then came up with a better idea"

Hahahahahaha that's hilarious!!! That He did, that He did!!! One point to God. But it's still not enough for me to want to believe in Him!!!
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-4-21 05:01 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 2009-4-19 01:09 PM
I just heard my neighbor say: "God made Adam & Eve;not Adam & Steve.". This neighborhood gets dumber and dumber with every increase of the rent.

I like your reason for the increasing dumbnitude lol.

I've heard that before & it doesn't get any smarter with repetition. Yet somehow the part about love others as I have loved you & don't look to remove the splinter in your neighbor's eye when you have a plank in your own gets overlooked. Why don't ppl mind their own effin business & take care of their own souls & let others do the same.
Author: jedijetmaste    Time: 2009-4-22 09:51 AM

I'm furious right now. Facebook have just deleted my Jet Li News page and I can't understand why. Compared to other pages people have made mine stuck to the rules. I wasn't claiming to be Jet thats why I named it Jet Li News instead of Jet Li. I put so much work into with over fifty vidz and over a thousand photos it was becoming one of the best places on the net to get daily updates on Jet. I hate facebook right now and I'm tempted to delete my account but I know i wont as I have so many friends from around the world who I chat to on there.

I'm totally resolved now to begin work on a new website, My own website called Jet Li News. One where this will never happen to me  again. It may take me a while but I'm gonna do it. It really has upset me.

[ Last edited by  jedijetmaste at 2009-4-22 03:07 AM ]
Author: hphan    Time: 2009-4-22 11:40 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by jedijetmaste at 2009-4-21 06:51 PM
I'm furious right now. Facebook have just deleted my Jet Li News page and I can't understand why.

did you credit each and every source you stole from?
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-4-22 06:19 PM

People who don't care about humans and about pets.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-4-23 10:53 AM

Identity crisis. I thought the damnable things were done, at 30. Okay, little bump at 40. Should be done for  the decade. But oh nooooo. Here we go again. Fu**in' hell. (Been watching some Gordon Ramsay. Cantcha tell?)
Don't know what to do for: living, what to wear, how to decorate, essentially, who I am. 'Kay. Let's start with the basics. Cats: check. Folks: check. Other than that, I got nothing. This could get interesting. I'll keep youns posted. (Please excuse the Pittsburghese. )
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-4-23 06:27 PM

Oh I wonder what it could be??? *thinks* hmmm...perhaps I'll let people guess...but i think it's pretty obvious.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-4-23 10:32 PM

Author: JRS    Time: 2009-4-24 05:12 AM

What's annoying me today?  People who are annoying my friends!  
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-4-24 06:13 AM

I should post this over in the 'Happy' thread, but it wouldn't make as much sense. I see a missing post, and my heart is gladdened. Although that does make SS and I's posts look a bit weird. Ah, well, if that's the weirdest I ever look, again, Imma happy person.
Have to go scoop poop. That's annoying, for sure. When the weather is this beautiful, for a couple of the herd to come in the house to poop, well, that's irritating. But on the grand scale of irritation/annoyances, not much.
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-4-24 06:19 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by WuMing426 at 4/23/09 03:13 PM
I should post this over in the 'Happy' thread, but it wouldn't make as much sense. I see a missing post, and my heart is gladdened. Although that does make SS and I's posts look a bit weird. Ah, well, if that's the weirdest I ever look, again, Imma happy person.
Have to go scoop poop. That's annoying, for sure. When the weather is this beautiful, for a couple of the herd to come in the house to poop, well, that's irritating. But on the grand scale of irritation/annoyances, not much.

   My defense comment makes little sense, too!
Author: shaotie    Time: 2009-4-24 07:40 AM     Subject: Homocide, Suicide and Fatal Accidents

Homicide, Suicide and Fatal Accidents, not to mention natural causes like cancer.  

The school where I work has been going through a hell of a time lately.  Today, word came that the wonderful lady custodian, she was a friend, had been suffocated to death by her fiance.  Monday, word came that the parents of two of our students had died in a murder-suicide.  A few days before that word came that a 2007 graduate had been killed in a high speed drunken accident.  A month ago, a former teacher died of cancer.  A about 5 months ago, a student was killed in a drunken driving accident.  

Taken with other similar situations current in the world, its nearly unbearable.

Peace to all, literally, Shaotie.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-4-24 08:46 AM

Ya just gotta hold onto whatever string is there Shaotie.  Sometimes it's hard, and particularly hard when such random, nonsensical things take lives.  Sorry for your and your communities losses.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-4-24 02:54 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by WuMing426 at 24/4/09 08:13
I should post this over in the 'Happy' thread, but it wouldn't make as much sense. I see a missing post, and my heart is gladdened. Although that does make SS and I's posts look a bit weird. Ah, well, if that's the weirdest I ever look, again, Imma happy person.

Hahahahaha I'm with ya on that one Wu!!!
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-4-24 08:18 PM

Honestly, are you going to post that on every thread?? This would be the second one I've seen it on so far. It's not really necessary you know. It's just spamming...

[ Last edited by  saturnsshadow at 2009-4-24 10:19 PM ]
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-4-25 12:13 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by saturnsshadow at 2009-4-24 08:18 AM
Honestly, are you going to post that on every thread?? This would be the second one I've seen it on so far. It's not really necessary you know. It's just spamming...

Lol

^^Cyberbully Alert!^^

Just kidding, just kidding. That label is still cracking me up. The duplicates are up to 4 so far. I just joked about it in the 'What's making you happy thread'.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-4-25 02:18 AM

I'm debating starting a thread about it, in re what I found in my PM box, this morning.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-4-25 03:28 AM

Then you'll make people afraid to PM someone for fear that person will start a thread about it.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-4-25 06:17 AM

Well, if their intent is the threatening of another member, they should think hard about it. I'm leaning to just publish and be damned. I don't take being threatened lightly. Nor is it effective. I'm made of much sterner stuff.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-4-25 07:58 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by WuMing426 at 2009-4-24 06:17 PM
Well, if their intent is the threatening of another member, they should think hard about it. I'm leaning to just publish and be damned. I don't take being threatened lightly. Nor is it effective. I'm made of much sterner stuff.

Wait, you got a nasty PM today from someone who posts here?
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-4-25 09:10 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Seeker-09 at 2009-4-24 07:58 PM

Wait, you got a nasty PM today from someone who posts here?

I did. Of course, I reported it immediately, but it still pi**ed me off. And it implied that I would no longer be able to find work, and that my co-horts would also be in dire circumstances. Namely, Star, Saturn, and Flag. Apparently no one wants to hear about my cats and doesn't like me anyway. I would have just sent you a copy, but I can't find my PM box again. If I have an active message, I get notified. But I can hardly find my way around here, so . . .I didn't get to send Star her copy, either.
What a hoot, though. As though some world-class criminal organization has the time or inclination to hunt me down, half a world away, because I called some little pi**-ant a douche. If that was all it took to make me go away, it would have happened years ago.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-4-25 10:30 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by WuMing426 at 2009-4-24 09:10 PM
I would have just sent you a copy, but I can't find my PM box again.

Just click on "New entry" at the top of any page, then scroll down until you see "My feeds" and "Inbox" on the right side, and click on "Inbox".  Voila!
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-4-25 11:18 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2009-4-24 10:30 PM

Just click on "New entry" at the top of any page, then scroll down until you see "My feeds" and "Inbox" on the right side, and click on "Inbox".  Voila!

Hey! How 'bout that! Now. . . if I can just remember that. But, for now, I am getting notifications, again.  . . And I didn't know you could play the viola!
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-4-25 02:34 PM

Well I didn't get the message because the jagoff can't even spell my name right...it seems that he, like a few others, miss the double S's in the middle. Well I'm not complaining. Wu sent me a copy and it sounds like one humongous empty threat to me.

Here's a quote:

QUOTE:
he's just gonna be a perpetual thorn in your sides and stargazer , saturnshadow, and flagday who also lives in PA

(Notice the lack of the double S's in my name? What a wanker!!!) I don't live in PA or even America for that matter. What a moron!!! He thinks we all live there, what a knob jockey!!!
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-4-25 02:36 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Seeker-09 at 25/4/09 02:13

Lol

^^Cyberbully Alert!^^

Just kidding, just kidding. That label is still cracking me up. The duplicates are up to 4 so far. I just joked about it in the 'What's making you happy thread'.

Yeah that's hilarious!!!

That guy posted the link in the Shout box the other day...I wonder how many other forums he posted it on?? Hmmm...
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-4-25 07:41 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by WuMing426 at 2009-4-24 09:10 PM

I did. Of course, I reported it immediately, but it still pi**ed me off. And it implied that I would no longer be able to find work, and that my co-horts would also be in dire circumstances. Namely, Star, Saturn, and Flag. Apparently no one wants to hear about my cats and doesn't like me anyway. I would have just sent you a copy, but I can't find my PM box again. If I have an active message, I get notified. But I can hardly find my way around here, so . . .I didn't get to send Star her copy, either.
What a hoot, though. As though some world-class criminal organization has the time or inclination to hunt me down, half a world away, because I called some little pi**-ant a douche. If that was all it took to make me go away, it would have happened years ago.

Hell, we've used every tactic to get rid of you and you keep coming back.

You know what?  The guy is useless and no true fan of the forum, its participants or its spirit.  

And in closing, here's a pic of my boy....



As far as I'm concerned, it's reported, let's drop.  Don't feed the strays and they'll go away.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-4-25 08:49 PM

What a lovely fellow, Flag. My gang are just delighted with the weather, even the elderly guy is outside, sunning himself.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-4-25 11:25 PM

Don't ask.





Looks like tabbies are pretty popular around here.  What's your dude's name, Flag?

Author: martialartslove    Time: 2009-4-25 11:54 PM

Idiots!  Wu, sorry for your troubles.  Flag, Your boy is gorgeous.  Star, is your cat an acrobat?  Wo could not love cats?  Maybe the cyber bully wants a hot date with you ladies.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-4-26 12:03 AM

Yeah a hot date...with me it'll have a nice setting of fire and brimstone...because I'd be seeing him in hell!!!
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-4-26 02:36 AM

they are beautiful cats.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-4-26 07:57 AM

I'm hard up but not that hard up.  

Anyway, I have my "boy".  Star, his name is "Stripes".  Yes, unoriginal but he was supposed to go out in the world to some lucky family like the rest of his litter, but he ended up back in momma's arms.  I have him since his cat mommy was hit by a car when the litter was between 4 and 5 weeks old so they really bonded with me.  

When I need to I always borrowed my sisters' dogs for canine fun.  

But I have definitely turned into a nutty cat lady.  
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-4-26 09:30 AM

I second the crazy cat lady remark. Had someone told me, 20 years ago, that I'd be sharing a house with 9 of the hooligans, I'd have said they were crazy.  But I wouldn't trade them, either. Opie got a clean bill of health from the vet, this morning. No cancer. His white blood cell count is normal, and he is getting back to himself. So now I can actually start making headway, vis a vis the vet bill.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-4-26 09:37 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by saturnsshadow at 2009-4-26 12:03 AM
Yeah a hot date...with me it'll have a nice setting of fire and brimstone...because I'd be seeing him in hell!!!

Courtesy of the folks at I Can Has Cheezburger, my response to the date comment:
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-4-26 03:12 PM

Hahahahahahaha Wu, that's hilarious!!!
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-4-26 09:15 PM

I watch ICHC on Twitter, and it was new, yesterday. Just seemed so appropriate.
Author: martialartslove    Time: 2009-4-27 02:00 AM

Cat haters.  I love the picture. :lol Watch out cat lovers, maybe the cyber bully is satanic.  You  know my captain jack died in the hands of satanic creeps.   The cyber bully is mine and I am going to kick your azz when I find you. Cyber bully you and me eye to eye.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-4-27 04:00 PM

Hahahaha Satanic...I've been called a Satanist before because I'm an Atheist. I'd meet him in hell because it's nice and warm down there, I hate the cold. That and the guy is a mega tool. I think heaven would take one look at him and toss him out.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-4-28 09:11 AM

The dumbest thing I've hears, today: In re the Swine flu outbreak, a woman said about taking a cruise to the Mexican Caribbean, she'd still go, but wouldn't get off of the boat for a shore call. Really? And what about the other passengers getting off? Are you freakin' high? People are incredibly stupid and selfish, shortsighted and narcissistic. But, maybe I give them too much credit. . . .
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-4-28 09:19 AM

Tried to edit the spelling in my post, and it said I don't have the authority to edit someone else's post!! Ah, well. My fingers are again a mess, and are bandaged. I apologize for any mispellings that I don't catch.
Author: DarkLegion    Time: 2009-4-29 12:08 PM

People that don't think to look BOTH ways before pulling out into traffic, whether on a busy street or even just the parking lot.
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-4-29 06:54 PM

lol @ Batman. Death touch, punk!
Author: sunsetgun    Time: 2009-4-29 11:03 PM

Swine Flu is annoying me..or more to the point the field day that the press is having scaring the crap out of the general public is annoying. Jesus..just don't forget to wash your hands..there's a health plan for you
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-4-29 11:08 PM

Agreed!!! Some people are so filthy.
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-5-1 06:33 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by saturnsshadow at 4/29/09 08:08 AM
Agreed!!! Some people are so filthy.

Filthy.....like PIGS??????  
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-5-1 01:51 PM

That's a little harsh JRS!!! Pigs get a bad wrap you know...they are actually quite clean animals, despite rolling around in mud and then there's the swine flu!!! But other than that, they are quite clean.
Author: Tab1975    Time: 2009-5-1 10:49 PM

Flagday,

<----Dis is my guy, and his name is...Kat. He was a stray who wasn't suppose to stay, but he kinda told me otherwise, and by that time I'd gotten so used to calling him "cat" that it stuck. So I had to be cute and change the spelling.

Going to the vet is a treat.

"Here's my cat."

"What's his name?"

"Uh...Kat."

"CAT?"

"NO! WITH A K!"

(And to stick with the theme of the thread, he started doing his "GET UUUUUUUUP!" arm pats on me at THREE FRICKEN THIRTY this morning.)
Author: Tab1975    Time: 2009-5-1 10:50 PM

I also second the Swine Flu aggravation, and add in a dose of boss who will not return the phone messagesI leave him, so therefore I'm now getting the "DID YOU NOT GIVE HIM MY MESSAGE?" calls.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-5-2 06:02 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Tab1975 at 2009-5-1 10:49 AM
Flagday,

<----Dis is my guy, and his name is...Kat. He was a stray who wasn't suppose to stay, but he kinda told me otherwise, and by that time I'd gotten so used to calling him "cat" that it stuck. So I had to be cute and change the spelling.

Going to the vet is a treat.

"Here's my cat."

"What's his name?"

"Uh...Kat."

"CAT?"

"NO! WITH A K!"

(And to stick with the theme of the thread, he started doing his "GET UUUUUUUUP!" arm pats on me at THREE FRICKEN THIRTY this morning.)

I HATE when they decide to get up early and also think I should rise with them!  It's the two younger ones - one likes to walk across my chest and the other one just sits there and meows like "oor poor me, I'm awake and hungry and all she can think of is sleep.  Meow.  Meow.  Nudge nudge.  Meow."    Little buggers.  They disappear if I really growl.  

Your Kat is Kute.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-5-2 07:01 AM

My Opie has started to scratch at the door when he wants food. I get up, one eye open, and go to the door, open it, and he just sits there. I shut the door, he walk in to the bathroom, where I've been feeding him canned food. He just parks his orange bahookie in front of his bowl until I give him something. If I fail to do this, the whole process starts again.
He got started at this a few weeks ago, when he was at death's door. I started feeding him canned food to try to build him up. Mom and I think his teeth may be weak, and he can't eat hard food. He's gained over 2 pounds since I went to canned for him. But now he's even more hideously spoiled.
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-5-2 07:52 AM

20th century art. Yuck. That class is the worst two hours of my day now. Screw you, Clement Greenberg! Screw you!
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-5-2 07:52 AM

20th century art. Yuck. That class is the worst two hours of my day now. Screw you, Clement Greenberg! Screw you!
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-5-2 08:17 AM

:
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-5-2 08:17 AM

Kai, we heard you the first time.

Damn!  I must've trained my Mannie right.  For one thing, since hisarrival I sleep with my bedroom door shut tight, and him on the otherside (even though my dog always slept in my room on the floor).  Atfirst he would meow around 5 a.m., and I was so stupid, I would get upto see if he was OK, or needed anything.  That didn't last long.  Idecided I would show him who was boss, and that the boss got up whenshe was good and ready.  After meowing pitifully for 3 or 4 days (andonly for about a minute each time), he has never pulled that since,even if I lie in bed until ten or so.  Maybe it's because he's not anoutside cat.

The reason I wouldn't let him in my room at night was because he was solittle, I was afraid I'd roll over on him and kill him.  Now he's sobig, I'm afraid he'd roll over on me.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-5-2 09:18 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2009-5-2 08:17 AM
Kai, we heard you the first time.

Damn!  I must've trained my Mannie right.  For one thing, since hisarrival I sleep with my bedroom door shut tight, and him on the otherside (even though my dog always slept in my room on the floor).  Atfirst he would meow around 5 a.m., and I was so stupid, I would get upto see if he was OK, or needed anything.  That didn't last long.  Idecided I would show him who was boss, and that the boss got up whenshe was good and ready.  After meowing pitifully for 3 or 4 days (andonly for about a minute each time), he has never pulled that since,even if I lie in bed until ten or so.  Maybe it's because he's not anoutside cat.

The reason I wouldn't let him in my room at night was because he was solittle, I was afraid I'd roll over on him and kill him.  Now he's sobig, I'm afraid he'd roll over on me.

The really spoiled one, among the rest, was so tiny when I found him, that he fit on my shoulder. I had to hand feed him, for the first couple of weeks, and he would suck his paw in my hair, after he ate. It was just gushingly adorable when he weighed ounces. Now, he's 10 pounds plus, and sits his butt on my lap, and still sucks his paw. He's 13 years old, in about a month. He used to get so aggravated at my (then) husband, who would mock him while he did it. "tsk tsk tsk tsk." Opie would stop, and give Paul a dirty look, and go right back to paw sucking.

That's him, the day he came home from the vets, a couple of weeks ago. He's much stronger now.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-5-2 09:21 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 2009-5-1 07:52 PM
20th century art. Yuck. That class is the worst two hours of my day now. Screw you, Clement Greenberg! Screw you!

Keep your mind open, give it a chance, and may you find the key to understanding 20th century art.  And then leave the key under the mat in case I ever really want to make the effort to understand this Pollock from 1947.  I mean WTF?   I'd like to appreciate this but when I see it the only thing I think is that I would have liked to have BEEN Pollock painting it.  That would've been groovy.   Once the process is done though how could anyone else really give a shit?  Because some critic says so?   

It's just something I am too provincial to understand and appreciate.  I cannot relate.  But probably the more you know the more you can enjoy 20th century art and then 'splain it to me.

Author: karasu    Time: 2009-5-2 12:25 PM

Yeah that extreme splatter painting. It's totally absurd to me. My professor makes a point of it being the kind of art that anyone could do, but the value is in being the one to do it first.  Makes sense.

One of the morning entertainment shows once  wanted to find out if people could tell the difference between an abstract masterpiece and an amateur work. To that end, they had a group of kindergartners splatter paint across a canvas in the style of Jackson Pollack. They then invited a group of Art-Historians and a group of average people in to view the master works and the amateur stuff side by side. Nobody could really tell the difference. Confusion existed even  even amongst the art-historians. Who you know had seen the masterpieces before!

I mean, I understand  that it was a response to the movement that came before it, the wars, etc, but come on. Like so much of American culture, it was based in clever marketing.

I don't only blame America though. I blame Russia too. In Tuesday's class I spent about an hour looking at  squares. Suprematism. Pfft! The 20th Century was nuts.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-5-2 02:16 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Flagday at 2/5/09 11:21


Keep your mind open, give it a chance, and may you find the key to understanding 20th century art.  And then leave the key under the mat in case I ever really want to make the effort to understand this Pollock from 1947.  I mean WTF?   I'd like to appreciate this but when I see it the only thing I think is that I would have liked to have BEEN Pollock painting it.  That would've been groovy.   Once the process is done though how could anyone else really give a shit?  Because some critic says so?   

It's just something I am too provincial to understand and appreciate.  I cannot relate.  But probably the more you know the more you can enjoy 20th century art and then 'splain it to me.


Did an elephant paint that??

Man if people are selling that crap, that means I could be an artist too!!!! Jesus, why didn't I think of this earlier??? It's the answer to my employment woes!!!
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-5-2 06:42 PM

Good thing for your opie , Wu.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-5-2 07:30 PM

I think Pollock took a picture of the local dump and took credit for it.
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-5-2 09:15 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2009-5-2 07:30 PM
I think Pollock took a picture of the local dump and took credit for it.

The elephant thong is so apt. He walked all over the canvas while painting that stuff. You can literally find hisfootprints in the pieces. >_<
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-5-3 11:20 AM

Glad to hear it's not just me.  Right, be first, sell a critic, then sell your paintings. Sounds like a good plan.

And those damned Russians.  Squares.  Makes me think of Mondrian though.  Can you give us an example of a particularly vexing painting of a square by a Russian?
Author: Chuckyjet    Time: 2009-5-3 07:29 PM

My little brother fell off a slow moving truck and banged his head off the kerb, in hospital for 7 hours and when we came out, the car was broken into


Not to mention we were at drive through kfc in the que for about 20 mins and when we finally got there and ordered, they said we had to go in and collect it.... Wtf, we could have done that in the first place
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-5-3 07:30 PM

My pleasure.

Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-5-3 08:03 PM

That picture looks like a ship in the fog or a polar bear in a snow storm with it's eyes closed!!!
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-5-3 08:55 PM

I think someone took a picture of a tile on the kitchen floor. Art, indeed.
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-5-3 09:33 PM

polar bear with its eye closed! ahhh-hahahahaha! That's awesome.

.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-5-4 09:45 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Chuckyjet at 2009-5-3 07:29 AM
My little brother fell off a slow moving truck and banged his head off the kerb, in hospital for 7 hours and when we came out, the car was broken into


Not to mention we were at drive through kfc in the que for about 20 mins and when we finally got there and ordered, they said we had to go in and collect it.... Wtf, we could have done that in the first place

Glad your brother is OK! But sorry about the car.

First time I've ever heard of a drive-thru that made you go inside to get your food.
Author: leomonkey    Time: 2009-5-5 11:01 AM

a big nasty corporation is threatening me with legal action. it is so unfair. i am not annoyed so much as terrified!
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-5-5 11:12 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by leomonkey at 2009-5-5 11:01 AM
a big nasty corporation is threatening me with legal action. it is so unfair. i am not annoyed so much as terrified!

Okay. I'll bite. Why?
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-5-5 12:20 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 2009-5-3 07:30 AM
My pleasure.


That would go great in my bathroom.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-5-5 12:31 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Flagday at 2009-5-5 12:20 PM


That would go great in my bathroom.

You betcha. And I'm thinking about redoing my kitchen. Dead mice would stand out so very well.
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-5-6 04:45 AM

Yesterday  would be the birthday of my father who passed away very old, and today would be the birthday of one of my brothers(olders than me)  who was too young to pass away, It's like this.
So necessary to enjoy the little things of the life .
Author: leomonkey    Time: 2009-5-6 10:44 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by WuMing426 at 2009-5-5 01:12 PM

Okay. I'll bite. Why?

company was supposed to supply me with internet. never got internet. never got IT support back up. my complaints were ignored so I stopped paying. Still waiting for an explanation / help / reply to my complaints. instead getting letters from debt collection agency threatening legal action. i have registered a complaint with the ombudsman.

thanks for asking. i have been panicking big time but, for some reason, feel much calmer today. i am reminding myself that there are lots of people in far worse trouble than me in the world and i should be grateful for the good things in my life.

so thanks for asking but ignore my whinging.
Author: leomonkey    Time: 2009-5-6 10:45 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by colombe at 2009-5-6 06:45 AM
Yesterday  would be the birthday of my father who passed away very old, and today would be the birthday of one of my brothers(olders than me)  who was too young to pass away, It's like this.
So necessary to enjoy the little things of the life .

sincere commiserations!
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-5-7 12:21 AM

thanks, and hope that your problem will be resolve.
Author: leomonkey    Time: 2009-5-7 10:19 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by colombe at 2009-5-7 02:21 AM
thanks, and hope that your problem will be resolve.

Thanks. I have lodged a complaint with the ombudsman and i hope this will help resolve things.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-5-9 11:12 AM

Good luck.

Today I went thru the drive-in window at a certain fast food place that shall remain nameless, and when I was giving the cashier the last dime, i dropped it somewhere inside my car around the gap where the window goes down.  I got another dime and did the same damn thing.  She said, "That's OK ma'am... it's only a dime."  From now on I'm paying with bills and just get the change back.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-5-9 11:36 AM

When I ask a customer, "Credit or Debit," and they reply, "it doesn't matter." I'm sorry madam, I don't have button for "doesn't matter on my gizmo. Make a fu**ing decision!" And I'm taking a wire cutter in to work, one of these days, and cutting the strings on the guitars, on the sales floor. Every fu**ing 2 year old, to 52 year old, dillhole thinks they're freaking Jimmy Page. No more guitars will be displayed with strings. Imagine that you have talent, and/or skill, and please don't make me judge that in the negative, for myself.
And quit, repeat quit, stop, cease, desist the behavior of putting things back on the hanger INSIDE OUT! Why did you bother! Please, it's not any more work if you just leave the garment in a pile on the floor. Really.
People suck. I don't care if it's Target, Macy's, Talbots, or the Salvation Army. It's just to what degree to they ackowledge their sucking. And with the economy, we're getting more who think their poo doesn't stink, and I should treat them like they have platinum AmEx card. Try again, sister. I believe in customer service, even good customer service. But this is a thrift store. I do not have to kiss your a**. I will be polite, courteous, provide good service. But if you think I'm one of the sychophants from one of the high-end stores, whoo, boy, you've got another think coming.
Author: leomonkey    Time: 2009-5-9 01:53 PM

what is that quote - " hell is other people" or some such thing? Who said it? Sartre?
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-5-10 07:07 AM

Reinvented posters who clutter the forum....
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-5-10 09:12 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by leomonkey at 2009-5-9 01:53 AM
what is that quote - " hell is other people" or some such thing? Who said it? Sartre?

Yeah, it was Sarte. I made the mistake of going to Wiki to track it down. The section called 'Thoughts' in the link belowexplains more of what he meant by it if you're interested. Reading his ideas gave me worse brain freeze than an ice pop on a hot day. Thanks, Leo. I'm officially annoyed.

j/k : )

QUOTE:
Most of his plays are richly symbolic and serve as a means of conveying his philosophy. The best-known, Huis-clos  (No Exit), contains the famous line "L'enfer, c'est les autres", usually translated as "Hell is other people".

Link
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-5-10 10:22 AM

This clip makes me want to move to Europe, and erase all traces of any American accent. Ashamed, irritated, discouraged, did I say ashamed?
http://www.funhous3.com/1292/The_Most_Stupid_Blonde_Ever/
It's Kelly Picker, former American Idol contestant. She must've gone to the same school as that South Carolina Miss America bimbo. Oy.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-5-10 01:04 PM

Ong Bak is on Spike, and  . . .it's  . . . .DUBBED!!! :Q Noooooo! But Tony is so beautiful, that I'm still watching. Sort of. I'm kinda watching. It's just background, whilst I'm typing.
Still, Tony rawks.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-5-10 01:07 PM

Maybe she's trying to make a second career as a comedian in case the singing fizzles.

P. S.  Seeker, don't get annoyed, but it's Sartre.

JRS - agree totally.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-5-10 09:11 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by WuMing426 at 2009-5-9 10:22 PM
This clip makes me want to move to Europe, and erase all traces of any American accent. Ashamed, irritated, discouraged, did I say ashamed?
http://www.funhous3.com/1292/The_Most_Stupid_Blonde_Ever/
It's Kelly Picker, former American Idol contestant. She must've gone to the same school as that South Carolina Miss America bimbo. Oy.

"I thought Europe was a country."  And they speak French there.  

Stupid is as stupid does.  ----Forrest Gump

I like her dress.   

Did you see the boy looking at her like she was a delectable dish of vanilla ice cream?  And he loved the little hug.  Right there, he cultivated a taste for bimbos.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-5-11 01:32 AM

Every man/boy/zygote has a taste for bimbos. Just a question whether they'll admit it, or not.
Author: leomonkey    Time: 2009-5-11 09:56 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by WuMing426 at 2009-5-10 03:04 PM
Ong Bak is on Spike, and  . . .it's  . . . .DUBBED!!! :Q Noooooo! But Tony is so beautiful, that I'm still watching. Sort of. I'm kinda watching. It's just background, whilst I'm typing.
Still, Tony rawks.

I hate dubbing - i think it is the work of the devil.
i just watched ong bak - enjoyed it very much.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-5-11 03:52 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2009-5-10 01:07 AM
P. S.  Seeker, don't get annoyed, but it's Sartre.

Why would I get annoyed? I can't help it if he spelled his own name wrong.


j/k
Author: leomonkey    Time: 2009-5-12 02:47 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Seeker-09 at 2009-5-11 05:52 PM

Why would I get annoyed? I can't help it if he spelled his own name wrong.


j/k

YEAH!
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-5-12 08:29 PM

Yer both crazy.  
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-5-13 04:36 AM



Just being silly..but you knew thartre.
Author: leomonkey    Time: 2009-5-13 11:14 AM

got a letter from a debt collection agency today. ANOTHER ONE. they have been getting progressively scarier so i haven't opened this one yet. i have an appointment with a lawyer tonight - i will open it then. i am annoyed because they are demanding money i don't think they have a right to.
Author: Tab1975    Time: 2009-5-14 03:29 AM

Storms.

I'm sick to death of storms. We're still cleaning up from the ice storm back in January. Get everything in it's place, storm comes through, more limbs go boom.  It's been a week of storm hell and more on the way.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-5-14 11:52 PM

Robbie Koenig. What a tool. Surely there are other commentators out there, who aren't such a dillhole. Sheesh.
Author: leomonkey    Time: 2009-5-15 12:58 PM

(who's robbie koenig?)

a slight annoyance today is my (fortunately mild) hangover. but i got it due to celebrating so that's ok
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-5-15 06:52 PM

Robbie Koenig is a commentator for the Tennis Channel, ESPN, and the online outlet, TennisTV. Sometimes his grasp of the obvious is mind-boggling. And some of the color he does, is just inane. I was really digging NBC's coverage of the Slams, with their real-star commentators, like Chris Everet and John MacEnroe, but I guess Koenig-hole is better than Fox Sports.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-5-15 07:51 PM

Yesterday I lost half the power in my house, and the garage had no electricity so I had to pull the chain and raise the door by hand.  I called my electrician, and after explaining that 2 switches on the same plate were operating seperately... one would work, and one wouldn't.  He said that when that happens, it's usually because during a storm and high winds (which we had the night before), an electrical wire may have loosened on the house.  I called the power company, and a guy was here within a half hour and fixed the problem.  

Maybe I should've put this in the "happy" thread.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-5-15 08:02 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by WuMing426 at 15/5/09 20:52
Robbie Koenig is a commentator for the Tennis Channel, ESPN, and the online outlet, TennisTV. Sometimes his grasp of the obvious is mind-boggling. And some of the color he does, is just inane. I was really digging NBC's coverage of the Slams, with their real-star commentators, like Chris Everet and John MacEnroe, but I guess Koenig-hole is better than Fox Sports.

Jim Courier beats em all!!!
Author: leomonkey    Time: 2009-5-16 08:44 AM

I haven't watched the tennis in ages. i really enjoyed john mcenroe's commentating when i did though
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-5-18 10:10 PM

i wasn't looking for , but there was a job which seems like really  interesting , after quite a month of wai   ting for speaking about , finally it wasn't serious at all ! , but on an other case,  i won't never wait again during  a month : it's a lesson !
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-5-19 09:33 AM

My fingers are covered with dyshidrotic eczema. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyshidrosis If you are squeamish, or easily nauseated, don't go. But, I thought it easier than explaining it. Suffice to say, it hurts like the dickens, my fingers stick together at night, and work is excruciating.
I'm trying to correct spelling issues, but sometimes it's just easier to be thought an idiot, than cope with the fingers. Don't really know for sure what's causing it, either. Went to doctor this morning, she sent me home with some meds and cream. If it doens't work, have to go to dermatologist and get it biopsied.
Grrrr.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-5-19 02:35 PM

Oh yummy *sarcastic* yeah I looked at the link!!!

I hope your fingers get better soon, Wu!!! It looks mighty painful!!!
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-5-19 06:34 PM

It is. One tends to forget how much we really rely on our fingers working properly. Tying my shoes, brushing my teeth, even having the morning cuppa is a whole new challenge. Cant sleep without benadryl, am wearing cotton gloves at work to keep the lint out of the sores, and of course my boss thinks she's f***ing doctor, and has pinpointed the breakout to my playing tennis. Funny, the real doctor didn't seem to think so. I think it's tied to the detergents on the clothes. First thing the doc asked, was if I worked with chemicals.
Need new job, but need fingers to clear to get one. Can't get fingers to clear at this job, but can't quit or they'll shut off my unemployment payments.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-5-19 06:55 PM

That's royally screwed.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-5-20 11:43 AM

I'm sorry to hear about your fingers, Wu. Hope you get some relief soon. That totally sucks. : (



My friend found a tick in the area over around my dog's eye tonite. I'm glad he spotted it before it became a problem for her, or dropped off & got onto me.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-5-20 07:54 PM

The ticks are bad, this year. The worst ones are those little ones, like you guys found. The cats are picking up 3 or more, a day, each. Most of them will come off, by just dragging a fingernail over it. Folks in my neighborhood are picking them up just by walking in their yards (me) or the woods around us. I had spoken to the doctor when I found my first one, and he said so long as you get them out within 24 hours, there's no real danger of Lyme disease. Our neighbor has had Lyme's, already. Little buggers. I still can't figure out their place in the life cycle, you know? what purpose do they serve? Like fleas. Don't get them either.
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-5-21 01:51 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by WuMing426 at 2009-5-19 03:33 AM
My fingers are covered with dyshidrotic eczema. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyshidrosis If you are squeamish, or easily nauseated, don't go. But, I thought it easier than explaining it. Suffice to say, it hurts like the dickens, my fingers stick together at night, and work is excruciating.
I'm trying to correct spelling issues, but sometimes it's just easier to be thought an idiot, than cope with the fingers. Don't really know for sure what's causing it, either. Went to doctor this morning, she sent me home with some meds and cream. If it doens't work, have to go to dermatologist and get it biopsied.
Grrrr.

What don't try soft medecine like homoeopathy or other , perhaps it would be good to cure that problem.
Author: Kitsa    Time: 2009-5-21 02:12 AM

Lawyers!
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-5-21 04:56 AM

Getting my butt handed to me in SFIV

If you have the game,add me on PSN!

PSN Name: Piercing-Dragon

I play with Fei-Long
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-5-21 08:45 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by colombe at 2009-5-21 01:51 AM


What don't try soft medecine like homoeopathy or other , perhaps it would be good to cure that problem.

I have. I've tried everything, about, and none of it really worked. I had to go to doctor, finally. I've had this since November, but it got a lot worse, last week end.
Thanks for the suggestion, though.
Author: leomonkey    Time: 2009-5-21 02:26 PM

I hope the doctor can come up with a way of getting you better really soon
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-5-23 10:04 AM

Fingers: improving. Annoying: ex-b/f texted, now e-mailing. Apparently his new, most awesome g/f is in the past tense, and he wants to take a *disastrous* trip down memory lane. I blocked him form my Yahoo, and I'm trying to be cool, but if he keeps on, I'll block him from my primary, as well. It was a 4 year relationship, that was about 3 years too long. Not going there. Again, that is. It's been a year since we went our separate ways. I kinda like my life now. Some nookie would rock, but otherwise it's great. Oh, and I'd like an Audi R8, while I'm asking for stuff.

[ Last edited by  WuMing426 at 2009-5-23 10:07 AM ]
Author: leomonkey    Time: 2009-5-23 10:11 AM

sigh... nookie is something that happens to other people as far as i am concerned.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-5-23 10:21 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by leomonkey at 2009-5-23 10:11 AM
sigh... nookie is something that happens to other people as far as i am concerned.

Well, in the last year, I agree. But it's not right. Getting laid should not involve crawling up a chicken's ass, and waiting.
Someday, some guy will make me see Jesus.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-5-23 06:56 PM

Hahahahahahaha Wu!!! I love the chicken thing!!! It's definitely chuckle worthy!!!
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-5-23 07:16 PM

Hmmmm...as for what's annoying me...not knowing how to tell my dear ol' mother about this guy that I met. I met him on here (AnD) and we've talked on MSN and as he lives about 2.5 hours from me we have met up 3 times in person. Twice while I was on Jury Duty and the third while I went job hunting earlier this week (the job hunting turned out to be a fruitless waist of time, I'm pretty pissed about that). We are in the process of getting to know each other and we are taking things slowly and finding ourselves to be extremely compatible. He's very sweet and patient and from the meetings we've had he seems like a real decent bloke...but my mother doesn't really approve of this kind of thing. This kind of thing being 'internet relationships'.  I don't know how well she is going to take the fact that he's 27 turning 28 this year (I'm 22), Vietnamese (he's an Australian Citizen since birth and his English is excellent...honeslty I'm not worried too much of what she'll think of his background...more about my father, he's quite racist...but then I don't plan on letting him meet my father as I don't have anything much to do with him anyway) and he currently lives in an area that my mum doesn't think is all that good. I'm not sure how or when to tell her about him and it's really bugging me.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-5-23 10:04 PM

Keep looking for the job and then move out.  Then your life will be your own.  It will then be your dad's choice whether or not he wants to accept your your future partners and relationships without the ability to threaten you into compliance or make your life miserable.  As for your keeping it a secret from you mom, if you're close to her and would normally share these things then you have to ask yourself why you would withhold this information from her?  Whatever you decide, there are always consequences.  Hang in there and see if this relationship works for you, then when you know that all this other stuff will matter a lot less.

This isn't a new quandary SS.  Grown children have been facing the disapproval of their parental units throughout history, particularly about their choice of mates.  So hang in there.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-5-23 11:27 PM

Thanks Flagy!!!

I'm not really close to my mum so I normally tell her diddly squat. Probably because I never know how she's going to react, so I keep my mouth shut. I never talk to her about personal matters, I don't find her very approachable.

I'll definitely keep looking for a job...between saving for a car and my license, I'll be saving for a place of my own. It'll make my life easier.
Author: leomonkey    Time: 2009-5-26 11:47 AM

I agree with Flagday - living independently would help.

Sorry to hear about your problems relating to your family. We automatically look to families for support and understanding and when that can't happen it feels like a shock.

Good luck with this boy - i hope that things keep on getting better. and good luck with the job hunting. i am currently in the same situation so i can empathise.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-5-26 02:00 PM

Thanks leomonkey!!!

The job search pisses me off, people are so rude. I make the effort to apply for their positions vacant and they don't even get back to me. No call, no letter, not even an e-mail!!! People are so damn rude these days!!! I hate people!!! Nobody likes to be rejected and they like to be left in the dark even less.
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-5-26 06:35 PM

i understand what you think , it's the same in every country , the life isn't  always easy , try to keep hope  even it's in dark now .
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-5-26 06:39 PM

Thanks colombe!!!
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-5-27 01:09 AM

Best wishes, Saturn. I'm glad you & your friend are enjoying your time together, good luck dealing with the parental units. : )


As for me, today I'm majorly pi$$ed because I cannot find my license. Replacing said license in New Jersey requires a trip to the crowded Motor Vehicle Commission, filling out a bunch of paperwork, providing 6 forms of ID because we have digital licenses, and having a picture taken.

I can't decide what I'm looking forward to less, the wait, going to the safe deposit box to get my birth certificate & passport, or getting my photo taken by ppl who apparently got their expertise doing prison mugshots.

*sigh*
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-5-27 01:22 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 2009-5-20 04:56 PM
PSN Name: Piercing-Dragon

Piercing -Dragon, huh?

Oh wait, you're young, lol.


That's ok, I have a date tomorrow--my first since age 19 haha. I wonder what his nickname is...
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-5-27 01:40 AM

Congrats on the date, Seeker. Have a good time, and be home by a godly hour.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-5-27 01:23 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Seeker-09 at 27/5/09 03:22

Piercing -Dragon, huh?

Oh wait, you're young, lol.


That's ok, I have a date tomorrow--my first since age 19 haha. I wonder what his nickname is...

Ooooooo have fun on the date!!!

lol @ Wu's comment!!!
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-5-27 01:31 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Seeker-09 at 27/5/09 03:09
Best wishes, Saturn. I'm glad you & your friend are enjoying your time together, good luck dealing with the parental units. : )


As for me, today I'm majorly pi$$ed because I cannot find my license. Replacing said license in New Jersey requires a trip to the crowded Motor Vehicle Commission, filling out a bunch of paperwork, providing 6 forms of ID because we have digital licenses, and having a picture taken.

I can't decide what I'm looking forward to less, the wait, going to the safe deposit box to get my birth certificate & passport, or getting my photo taken by ppl who apparently got their expertise doing prison mugshots.

*sigh*

Thanks Seeker!!!

Oh our license photos are shitty too. Either the RTA's (RTA = Roads and Traffic Authority) camera is really crap and out dated or their lighting sucks. I personally think it's both. I think they put the camera in the darkest of spots so there are shadows on your face and the pictures come out grainy. *shudders* they're horrible. And the funny thing is, they say 'smile' when they go to take your photo as if it's going to make it better. Mine always turns out like a cringe because I know how bad the photo is going to look. And unfortunately, our licenses are what we use as photo ID, how they can possibly get away with supplying is with crappy photos for our primary source of photo identification is beyond me.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-5-27 09:20 PM

Ours are the same, as the primary ID. I think they must train in the jails, taking mugshots for a few years before they get to go to DMV. (Department of Motor Vehicles.)
After the little fracas over the weekend, my fingers are now exponentially worse. The left hand is more of a club, this morning, and the right isn't much better. Work was very cool yesterday, leaving me to just do cash register, no putting clothes back. And the boss cut my shift today, so I wouldn't have to a full 8 hours on crazy Wednesday. I had to call off, anyway. I'm starting to freak out, a little. I can't even run the vacuum or change the sheets on my bed. I can't cook, and even having a cup of tea is now a two-handed operation.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-5-27 11:18 PM

This is out of control Wu.  There has to be someone in Pittsburgh or Hershey at the med schools who can help you.  You're a frigging case study, for goodness sake.  
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-5-27 11:46 PM

I know. I called the dr. back, and they called the dermatologist. First available app't: Oct-fu**ing-tober. And the second one they called has me in June 18.
My sister is coming to help me with some household stuff, that I just can't manage. And I found another home remedy, that comes highly recommended: apple cider vinegar. I've been swabbing a somewhat diluted mixture onto the blisters, and it definitely has taken most of the pain out. It's cleaning out the infected ones, and I can't believe the relief, from what it was at 5 or 6 this morning.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-5-28 01:45 AM

Saturn, I hope you find a job soon so you can get out on your own and date whomever you please.

Good Luck on your date, Seeker.

Wu, sorry to hear about your skin problems, and glad the vinegar is helping.   I have a neighbor man who has 7 skin conditions, and sometimes looks really pitiful (arms, and legs like raw hamburger).  Luckily it never involves his face.  The doctors use to give him shots of prednisone until it caused thick cataracts to form on both eyes, causing him to be legally blind for awhile.  He's had the cataracts taken care of, and they're keeping his skin pretty clear with something different.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-5-28 01:58 AM

Yeah, I'm not wild about the idea of steroids. They don't seem to be universally effective, and the side effects are worse than the conditions they're supposed to address. My mom was on them for a while, when she had lupus, and it wasn't good. Thanks be, she's in remission, thanks to a different type of drug, but I am all too aware of their hazards. The super-duper cortisone from the Dr. was not effective at al..
On a happier note, I'm glad the French Open is on TV, or I'd be bored stiff.
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-5-28 02:45 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Seeker-09 at 5/26/09 10:09 AM
As for me, today I'm majorly pi$$ed because I cannot find my license. Replacing said license in New Jersey requires a trip to the crowded Motor Vehicle Commission, filling out a bunch of paperwork, providing 6 forms of ID because we have digital licenses, and having a picture taken.

I can't decide what I'm looking forward to less, the wait, going to the safe deposit box to get my birth certificate & passport, or getting my photo taken by ppl who apparently got their expertise doing prison mugshots.

*sigh*

Didja check under your bed?  That's where your lost cell phone was....silly Seeker!

Good luck on the date...Spill them beans when it's over, okay?  
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-5-28 08:17 PM

I remember when my brother got these huge blisters on his hand. One was really tall and covered the width of his entire palm and it was just crazy looking. The Doctor had him take prednisone and soak his hands in domeboro solution. Worked like a charm.

QUOTE:
Originally posted by Seeker-09 at 2009-5-26 12:22 PM

Piercing -Dragon, huh?

Oh wait, you're young, lol.


That's ok, I have a date tomorrow--my first since age 19 haha. I wonder what his nickname is...

; gosh that was shocking!

Lately what's annoying me is the thought that if I die tomorrow, I won't be remembered. :O WTF!! Which sucks because i have a huge ego and feel like I should be the king of something.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-5-28 08:58 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 2009-5-28 08:17 AM
; gosh that was shocking!

Which part?  That she thinks you're young, or that she has a date?
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-5-29 12:30 AM

Well, I won't be seeing himagain. He was years older than the pic he posted online & when we sat down for lunch after a few amenities he announced he thought talking was awkward & he thought some day ppl would be able to just look at each other & know each others innermost thoughts. Then he fixed me with a spooky stare & announced he was getting a vibe from me that I was 'guarded'.

Well, yeah.

*backs away slowly from the old crazy man*


Hahaha! What an experience.  
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-5-29 12:40 AM

Do call and tell me about it.

I mean sorry you didn't have a good time.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-5-29 12:50 AM

Sorry it wasn't a good time, but thanks for the laugh. I needed that. Sometimes it's just easier to stay home and watch tennis.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-5-29 02:04 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 2009-5-28 08:17 AM
Lately what's annoying me is the thought that if I die tomorrow, I won't be remembered. :O WTF!! Which sucks because i have a huge ego and feel like I should be the king of something.

Don't worry Kasarole, I'll remember you.  
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-5-29 03:01 AM

Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-5-29 09:32 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by JRS at 2009-5-28 02:45 AM

Didja check under your bed?  That's where your lost cell phone was....silly Seeker!

Haha I remember that. Without a landline I had to wait for someone to call me to find it.
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-5-29 02:11 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 5/28/09 05:17 AM
Lately what's annoying me is the thought that if I die tomorrow, I won't be remembered. :O WTF!! Which sucks because i have a huge ego and feel like I should be the king of something.

That's not fair....I'll remember you for as long as I still have my memories!  

Now...go look at those slender French models you like and post up a blog about some of 'em!  
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-5-30 11:07 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by JRS at 2009-5-29 01:11 AM

That's not fair....I'll remember you for as long as I still have my memories!  

Now...go look at those slender French models you like and post up a blog about some of 'em!  

That;'s something I haven't done in awhile actually! I guess I can put the books down for an hour or two. :p


lol @kasarole. That's a new one
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-5-31 12:28 AM

Justin Gimelstob. (Commentator for the Tennis Channel.) His overuse of certain phrases, such as 'controlled aggression," is driving me nuts. N-V-T-S, nuts.
And I wish the neighbors would spay and/or neuter their cats. I had a fight in the yard today, and neither one was mine. The orange guy just seems hungry, but my fellows are still protecting their yard.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-5-31 02:41 PM

Since when does n-v-t-s spell nuts, Wu?
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-5-31 10:11 PM

It's from Mel Brooks' "History of the World, Part 1." During the Roman Empire segment,  Comicus (Mel's character) is talking with his agent about a gig at the Palace. His agent complains that he's out there, bustin' his anus to get Comicus a gig. Comicus is in line at the Vnemployment Office, with Bea Arthur as the case worker who is closing for her wine break. You know how all the 'u's are 'v's when you look at Roman writing.
It's bloody brilliant movie, and I find myself using bits from it all the time. Like, 'It's good to be the king."
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-5-31 10:49 PM

The world number one is playing, and I'm stuck watching a match between the number 8 an 9 women?
WTF!
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-5-31 11:11 PM

I rather watch the men's tennis over the women's any day!!!
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-6-5 02:32 AM

Neighbours who hate trees and  hedge of trees , and who cut them ,by themselves ,even if it's in our garden !, like this, they can see , all what you do , and you can't feel in your garden , but in their's  !!! and it's stupid because birds needs trees to live ,and find food to survive , i'm angry and sad .
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-6-5 04:13 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by colombe at 6/4/09 11:32 AM
Neighbours who hate trees and  hedge of trees , and who cut them ,by themselves ,even if it's in our garden !, like this, they can see , all what you do , and you can't feel in your garden , but in their's  !!! and it's stupid because birds needs trees to live ,and find food to survive , i'm angry and sad .

I feel your pain!  I hate it when neighbors think they can do whatever they want to property that isn't their own.  I have a neighbor that sneaks (yes, sneaks!!!) around spraying roundup on weeds on my property 6 feet from the property line.  Grrrr....now I'm all mad.

My other neighbor is constantly planting stuff ON the property line that is going to get bigger (like a snowball tree...duh).  Neighbors suck!   
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-6-5 04:27 AM

I noticed just  few minutes before, on my computer,that someone tried  to call me yesterday , but didn't  win, first i was just went outside at the same time, secondly  the ringing of my phone  was off ,so my    mother couldn't answer, thirdly my  number phone  which is with my computer  perhaps was out of         order at the same time , so the only thing which was working was the answering- machine of my phone and computer but nobody couldn't lesson.And the person who tried to call , didn't put a message ,and his number of phone is off .I don't understand why !,and the person didn't try again and again to call me !. I had got the same problem in august with the number-phone of my mother , someone try to call but I      hadn't enough time to answer ,the answering- machine answered , and when i wanted to answer , the person had gone,and never called again. Sometimes we can miss something very important  and  we  can't  do  nothing  !
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-6-6 04:53 AM

to cry besides few persons with one of them who don't like you at all and who is cynical , happily  it's      happen rarely but it's the life.
Now after 3 times of what's annoy me , i want to be again optimist. !
Author: Halo-Jones    Time: 2009-6-8 10:47 PM

The BNP gaining two seats in the European elections, I'm ashamed to be British today.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-6-8 10:54 PM

I know how you feel Halo. I was ashamed to be Australian when the fools in the country voted in Kevin Rudd (whom I like to call Krudd, because he's crap) as our Prime Minister. We would have been better off with John Howard.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-6-15 12:02 AM

Remember my cat Mannie, and how he likes to attack me.    Here's a pic of me after he was sitting on my lap...........




































j/k That's Lady Gaga.

Author: colombe    Time: 2009-6-15 02:31 AM

AH, AH , in fact, it's on " what annoying you" that's funny thing ,that's good sometimes .
Today I tryed to keep others babies-cats to save them from the street(with an association of protection  of pets),but it's difficult to catch them , and they are quite wild. A week very busy about protection of pets, a lot of effort for little results( very few were caught), but for great things : the respect of the pets's life. (a very little thing in the universe).
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-6-15 02:55 AM

Good job, Colombe!

There are strict leash laws here, so you NEVER see a dog walking around unrestrained in my village.  And they have to be kept indoors, or in a fenced yard.  Neighbors often let their cats out in the evening and occasionally one will come on my porch, but they're not wild and don't need rescuing.  They have little bell collars on, etc.  The three I see most often are a tabby, a white fluffy one, and a black and white one.  And they are fat and well cared for.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-6-15 03:37 PM

I'm annoyed with the managers at Borders. The retards called me in for an interview knowing full well that I had no retail experience as it was clearly stipulated in my cover letter that I attached to my resume when I handed it in. I called them today to see what was going on because I hadn't heard anything...the interview was on the 4th and is now the 15th. Apparently the manager was off sick with the flu. Anyway he said that there were a lot of applicants and there were others that had more retail experience than me. Now, why the hell would they call me in for an interview knowing full well I had no experience whatsoever when they weren't going to hire me anyway? Why waste my time? I'm really pissed off!!! Screw them!!!
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-6-15 08:27 PM

There is another way to look at it SS.  I think they saw your resume and were impressed enough to interview you despite the fact that you had zero retail experience.  The applicants who had retail experience may have had a leg up on you but at least you got in the door.  That is the most critical step-- getting in the door.  Once you are there then your interviewing skills/appearance/poise/salesmanship/manners/etc. etc. take you the rest of the way.  Ya gotta sell yourself.  Get some books from the library on interviewing.  People can always improve their presentation when selling themselves particularly for a job in retail which is all about selling.  Better luck next time.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-6-15 08:47 PM

I still think they shouldn't have wasted time. Especially when they were essentially looking for someone with experience in the end anyway.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-6-15 09:06 PM

I woke up yesterday to find my computer kerflooey.   Until further notice....I do not have a keyboard which gives me a HARD RETURN COMMA APOSTROPHE QUOTE and a few other things.  I have tried restoring my system several times to no avail.   So please bear with me during my punctuation difficulties.  Arghhh.  How will I live without the comma or apostrophe???  I now know I use too many contractions.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-6-15 10:52 PM

Flag, did you ever think of buying a new keyboard?  It's probably not your computer.  I wear keyboards out every now and then, and they do mighty strange things.   You can get cheap ones for $9 or $10 that work just as good as the expensive ones.

I'm using a cheap Logitech right now because it was the smallest one I could find.  I hate needlessly large keyboards.

And OK... we'll bear with you.
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-6-16 03:02 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2009-6-14 08:55 PM
Good job, Colombe!

There are strict leash laws here, so you NEVER see a dog walking around unrestrained in my village.  And they have to be kept indoors, or in a fenced yard.  Neighbors often let their cats out in the evening and occasionally one will come on my porch, but they're not wild and don't need rescuing.  They have little bell collars on, etc.  The three I see most often are a tabby, a white fluffy one, and a black and white one.  And they are fat and well cared for.

There are laws  too , but unhappily some people throw out their cats (and  sometimes their dog but more rarely) in the street to abandon them , or  without feed them , etc.., so only few voluntaries do what they can. And sometimes , it help too the humans who need help.
Author: sunsetgun    Time: 2009-6-16 03:55 AM

Work is annoying me...unlike the Army it's not an adventure, it's just a job
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-6-16 03:59 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2009-6-15 10:52 AM
Flag, did you ever think of buying a new keyboard?  It's probably not your computer.  I wear keyboards out every now and then, and they do mighty strange things.   You can get cheap ones for $9 or $10 that work just as good as the expensive ones.

I'm using a cheap Logitech right now because it was the smallest one I could find.  I hate needlessly large keyboards.

And OK... we'll bear with you.

This is the keyboard (or whatever it is called) on my laptop.  This is crazy.  I dont think its the mechanics of the keyboard just the programming recognizing those keystrokes.  I didnt try to do another system restore today.  I will try that later.   Agh...punctuation is overrated anyway.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-6-16 04:08 AM

I disagree!  Many years ago my sister went to New York to visit a friend, and she sent us a telegram that read:  "Safe sound and found love Mary", and we thought she had met a guy on the train and they had fallen in love.  At least ONE comma could have made all the difference.   
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-6-16 04:13 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Flagday at 2009-6-15 03:59 PM
   This is the keyboard (or whatever it is called) on my laptop.  This is crazy.  I dont think its the mechanics of the keyboard just the programming recognizing those keystrokes.  I didnt try to do another system restore today.  I will try that later.   Agh...punctuation is overrated anyway.

I've always thought punctuation was overrated too! And all those rooles, who needs 'em. I just throw in a comma when the spirit moves me, or if I really think I've gotten all I can out of a sentence I just start a new one. Like now.

I guess you've tried running Spybot & Adware & cleaning out any of that junk? My cookies are always getting haunted & running those programs seems to help. Imma stop now, I'm starting to sound like I might know something & I most certainly do not lol.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-6-16 04:16 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2009-6-15 04:08 PM
I disagree!  Many years ago my sister went to New York to visit a friend, and she sent us a telegram that read:  "Safe sound and found love Mary", and we thought she had met a guy on the train and they had fallen in love.  At least ONE comma could have made all the difference.   



i guess I'd have to agree in this case..
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-6-16 10:29 AM

There is nothing I want to do right now more than sleep. Alas, I cannot.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-6-16 11:12 AM

I have lost all respect for Cristiano Ronaldo. I had issues with him, as he seemed a spoiled, overpaid prima donna. But then, he is seen cavorting with *gasp* Paris Fu**ing Hilton.  
Come on. Of all the gin-soaked whores in Europe to schtup, you end up with that? Are you kidding me? What a caricature he has become, skills or no skills. Christ, even Beckham has more class. Not a lot, but more than CR7. May you rot at Real.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-6-16 12:45 PM

Note to self: Never piss Wu off.  
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-6-16 01:05 PM

Just a note, if you didn't get the Twitter update. I'm reconnecting with my Wu-self. I.e. watching "Hero."
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-6-16 03:30 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Seeker-09 at 16/6/09 14:45
Note to self: Never piss Wu off.  

I'll second that.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-6-17 12:20 PM

So far I'm losing an epic battle to get the lawnmower started for the first time this year. Someone has been cutting the grass so far this year, but they won't be around for awhile. Machines that won't do their job annoy the crap outta me.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-6-17 06:42 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Seeker-09 at 2009-6-17 12:20 PM
So far I'm losing an epic battle to get the lawnmower started for the first time this year. Someone has been cutting the grass so far this year, but they won't be around for awhile. Machines that won't do their job annoy the crap outta me.

I'd send you my 2 fellas, but we're a bit of drive from you. On the subject, my hands ITCH!!!! The peeling seems to be subsiding, and o is the itching, but it has it's moments. Spoke with the dermatologists office yesterday. Highway f***ing robbery. Average expected cost for a visit: $71 to $200. I asked, what is the usual treatment, for someone with my issue. Topical to oral steroid. Nuh-uh. Not this broad. So, I'm continuing my natural products, and they have been helping. Patience is a virtue, patience is a virtue, patience is virtue . . .
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-6-18 12:32 AM

Mannie has a routine vet appointment tomorrow morning (Thurs.) at 9:45, so my neighbor Susan is coming over to help me get his big fat butt in the carrier.  I'm sure he won't fit through the door, so we'll take the top off and after she puts him in, I'll snap the lid on.  He's too heavy for me, and knowing my cat as I do, he's not going to go into that carrier willing. lofl!
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-6-18 01:13 AM

Good luck with your cat !
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-6-18 08:13 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2009-6-18 12:32 AM
Mannie has a routine vet appointment tomorrow morning (Thurs.) at 9:45, so my neighbor Susan is coming over to help me get his big fat butt in the carrier.  I'm sure he won't fit through the door, so we'll take the top off and after she puts him in, I'll snap the lid on.  He's too heavy for me, and knowing my cat as I do, he's not going to go into that carrier willing. lofl!

Put him in a laundry basket. My parents have a big girl who won't fit in a carrier. They have a grill for a Weber charcoal grill, never used, that fits over the top of the round basket. You get Suzie in the basket, pop the grill on top, and hey! presto! you have a carrier for a large kitty. I used it for Opie, after he was feeling better (i.e. a bit more rambunctious.) Just an idea.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-6-18 08:33 PM

I don't have a laundry basket, but I do have a tall lightweight basket (hamper) with holes in it if I get desperate.  Thanks for the idea.

It's 8:30, and Susan's coming over around 9:15.  I'm not going to get the carrier out until she's ready so I don't spook him.  He has no idea anything is up, cuz I'm on the computer and the TV is on, just like usual.  
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-6-18 11:32 PM

OK, we got Mannie in the carrier by taking off the top.  I couldn't lift him (I'm wimpy), so Susan took the carrier out to my car, and when I got to the vet's, a male assistant brought it in from the car.  He called him "2-ton Mannie".  Today was the first time we got a male vet... an older white headed guy. very nice.  The two of them tried to pull him out through the door, but he got stuck, so they had to take the top off.    

Mannie weighs 18 1/2 lbs, so I have to start feeding him "low maintanance" (diet) dry cat food.  I asked if he should have any canned cat food, and he said no, it will just make him fatter.  He needs nothing but the dry stuff, and water.  That works out good, because that's all he likes.

He's been hiding since we got home.  
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-6-19 02:58 AM

OMFG!!!!! 18 1/2 pounds? Makes my Abby look positively svelte at 15 1/2. Maybe after Richard Simmons leaves here, he can come your way.
Do they make kitty sized treadmills?
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-6-19 08:06 AM

18-1/2 pounds.  Whoa.  That is a big boy.  A really big one.  He will have to get used to smaller portions and having it doled out at mealtimes.  Do not lose your will Star!  He will try to sweet talk you.
Author: jhown    Time: 2009-6-19 08:16 AM

_.,I sTEal CErEAl.......
_.,DING DING DOOOOOOOONG................
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-6-19 12:50 PM

... ...
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-6-20 03:25 AM

Man, are we fixing to get it.  It's almost completely dark at 3:20 p.m., and I've already lost my dish satellite signal.

So I'm shutting down my computer too.  Bye!
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-6-20 06:01 AM

Well nevermind... now I'm back.  The storms whipped to the south of us, and should remain clear until overnight when we may have a few, but nice for tomorrow (Saturday).
Author: DarkLegion    Time: 2009-6-23 02:53 AM

I don't have cable or satellite so I got some converter boxes even though I don't watch all that much TV.

Ok the picture, WHEN IT WORKS, is nice and clear and all that. But the main problem I have with the digital conversion is that it is so inconsistent. Some TVs in some rooms get certain channels part of the time. A couple of channels work all the time but most only seem to work or come in clearly on a whim.
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-6-23 05:43 AM

One of my cats has escaped this night, i hope that he will return to my home.he never go outside.he may be feel lost.  
Author: leomonkey    Time: 2009-6-23 11:10 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by colombe at 2009-6-23 07:43 AM
One of my cats has escaped this night, i hope that he will return to my home.he never go outside.he may be feel lost.  

I hate the thought of a kitty cat lost and all alone. I hope your cat makes it back safely.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-6-23 11:29 AM

Agreed. My indoor-only hooligans are now indoor-outdoor, since last week-end. And they're having so much fun outside, that they're like little kids who don't want to come in when I want them to. But all are in, now.
I'll keep your little one in my thoughts.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-6-23 05:33 PM

It is heartbreaking when one of your cats goes missing.  But I have had cats go out and stay away from home for weeks at a time.  Then one day they show up and look like surprised when you scream in joy that they have come home.  I do not know where they go or what they do but do not give up hope.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-6-23 10:39 PM

OMG!  If my cat got out, I'd be heartbroken, because he's never been out a day in his life.  Having no front claws, he would have a hard time defending himself, even though he's got size (and fangs) on his side.    And I have no idea if he'd have sense enough to come back home.  He has 3 window perches where he can watch what's going on outside.  Right now he's looking out the screen in the front storm door talking to the birds out on the porch railing.

My friend's sister puts a harness and a retractable leash on her "inside" cat and hooks it to the clothes line so the cat can enjoy the grass, etc.  But only when she's out in the yard with him.  

I just replaced the window sheers he clawed by trying to climb them when he was a kitten.  And my black leather high-back computer chair will always bear his claw marks where he would leap up and hang on until he got his balance above my head.

Colombe, I sure hope your cat returns safely.
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-6-23 11:32 PM

I Hope that he will return, thanks you very much.
Author: leomonkey    Time: 2009-6-24 02:23 PM

Your cat might be cultivating a second home. They do that (the buggers). I had an orange tom called Basil who moved in with me (I had no say in the matter) and then I found out he was actually owned by one of my neighbours. My sister's cat Pepper recently took to disappearing for days at a time. She became puzzled as to why he started to resemble a fur covered watermelon and then she found out that he had colonised another family and their flat and they were feeding him huge meals.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-6-25 01:15 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by leomonkey at 2009-6-24 02:23 AM
a fur covered watermelon

Author: colombe    Time: 2009-6-25 03:25 AM

If only he could be welcomed  to a family ,i would be so happy if he would be in safe , it's possible , but  here: there are neighbours who give poison to cats ,and others who trap cats . 6 years before , one of my cats pass away because of a trap,which is totally forbidden but people do it. And today i went to all the neighbours to give his photo and a words to explain that i seek him. Some of people told me what happened to their cats : poison, trap, and kidnapping (when their cat was a pure beautiful cat )certainly for reproduction ; (or worse for laboratory.).Well there's other's worses things that i don't want to think about.
But  with all of what they explained to me , i hope that he can return here in safe , but i'm not sure , i have only the hope. I'm really sad and frightened too, because unhappily there's also wrong persons in      the life,on this earth.there's the good and the wrong .
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-6-25 03:33 AM

I hope he is safe somewhere.  But I am not kidding Colombe....I cried and cried for Smoker one time and he reappeared after weeks looking like nothing was wrong!  I could have killed him myself!     Keep heart.
Author: Halo-Jones    Time: 2009-6-25 01:05 PM

I got one of my cats back after 5 weeks! He was a little thin but otherwise fine. I just kept putting posters up and putting leaflets through people's doors and eventually someone recognised him, so don't give up, I hope your cat comes back soon.
Also we got told of a cat that looked like ours being shot on the day ours went missing, and lots of people said their cats had gone missing at the same time, so I was imaging all sorts of awful things, but he had just got himself lost and we got him back, so try and stay positive and don't give up.

[ Last edited by  Halo-Jones at 2009-6-25 06:07 AM ]
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-6-25 04:59 PM

I guess you guys don't want to know what my grandpa used to do to the stray cats in his area when my mum was a kid. And what inevitably happened to her cat (my mum's) after he bit her on the nose.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-6-25 09:04 PM

No I do not.  But there is an explanation.  People in prior generations cared little for cats or even dogs.  They killed their own chickens and were a lot closer in so many ways to death.  If your Grandfather did anything beyond that then he was just a sick pr**k.  Good thing this generation is breaking the cycle.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-6-25 09:40 PM

He snuffed them because they were pests (the strays), they used to scare the budgies (he bred budgies) he had and try and get at the chickens and other animals he had to feed the family.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-6-25 11:40 PM

My grandparents were a two-person neuter team. This was before cats went to the vet for the snippy-de-peni. Grandpap would catch them, get them in a sack, and Grandma would give them the castration. One particularly hilarious tale was a arrogant old bi*** in the neighborhood, who had a tom she would let run. He showed up a grandma's, and they gave him the "operation." He went home, and din't run nearly so much after. Grandma runs into this woman in town, one day, and the lady commented how much her cat seemed different.
I wish Grandma and Grandpap would be here now, to fix some of these neighborhood toms, who run wild and fight and make lots of unhomed babies.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-6-25 11:50 PM

My mum's cat was a Tom, she picked him up once and he bit her. So her dad 'let him go' well that's what he told her, when she got older she realised it met the same end as the other strays. But I won't say what he used to do to them. But back in those days, there wasn't any animal rights activists saying 'you can't do that.' And I'm sure he wasn't the only one.
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-6-28 04:40 AM

the absence of  my lost cat.
Author: leomonkey    Time: 2009-6-29 10:15 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by colombe at 2009-6-28 06:40 AM
the absence of  my lost cat.

oh dear. there is nothing so awful as the void left by an absent cat
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-7-1 09:13 PM

Life is annoying me today.


Yeah, I guess that just about covers it.
Author: shaotie    Time: 2009-7-1 11:06 PM

Short minded fools.  

One of my fellow teachers is offering, or should I say was offering, a course in philosophy for social studies teachers.  We rarely get courses like this.  Well only two of us seem to have signed up for it.  I was the only one from my department.  

Now you probably think that I'm too harsh, but, and I admit that I probably am, too often I've seen many, if not most, teachers NEVER try to expand their horizons.  NEVER!  They don't take classes unless forced to and then they usually only take stuff that they can identify will directly help them in the classroom, like classroom management or how to teach reading.  

And on my side of the county, you can count the lot that will do anything as nearly zero.  In my just finished gifted and talented cohort, which the district was paying for, all of the nearly 40 teachers involved were from affluent areas.  One was from a border area and the rest of us about 3 to 5 in all were from the disadvantaged side.  And of the 40 only 5 taught in middle or high school.  It's ridiculous.  And now the county will pay for you to do two half days plus $20 an hour to learn and you won't.  I'm done.

The county is going to pay for me to get a master's in instructional technology and I'm going for it.  Stay tuned for next year when I'll give you the predictable stats again for that program.  Sheesh!

Thanks for listening.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-7-2 01:39 AM

That is a real shame Shaotie.  If a teacher is not interested in education for himself/herselt then how can she be expected to inspire others?  I could always tell the teachers who were passionate about learning from the teachers who were there for a paycheck.  And that attitude was directly proportionate to how I felt about those courses.  A student cannot help but feel that way.
Author: shaotie    Time: 2009-7-2 02:17 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Flagday at 2009-7-1 01:39 PM
That is a real shame Shaotie.  If a teacher is not interested in education for himself/herselt then how can she be expected to inspire others?  I could always tell the teachers who were passionate about learning from the teachers who were there for a paycheck.  And that attitude was directly proportionate to how I felt about those courses.  A student cannot help but feel that way.

I understand.  I don't want to toot my horn, because that's crass.  However, this year I got the "stay late at school award" for the second year in a row.  Everyone asked me what I was doing here so late everyday.  Aside from networking with my peers, who were here a little later, all I could tell them was "getting things done".  Many of them looked at me like I was crazy and since last year, I am sort of an admirable joke.  

Although I'm proud of both those awards, I don't know what else to do.  Kids need tutoring, papers need grading, copying needs to be done (I can't stand standing in that line in the mornings), parents need to be contacted, administrators need to be talked to, research needs to be done and clubs needs attending to.  And that's just the beginning.  Personally, I don't know how they teach and not stay at least a little past 4:00 most days.

Peace to all, Shaotie.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-7-2 02:21 AM

Shaotie, how's that grandson of your's?
Author: mhough    Time: 2009-7-2 03:54 AM

My unreasonable boss is annoying me....I'm working part time as a graphic designer and had to edit some brochure graphic some other dude messed up.....before me.

a print job went wrong today - due to my human error.....she went ballistic!  screaming at the top of her voice ......

I just hate it when people are unreasonable.  Especially when you take the blame in any case.....--- let's see how long I'll last there!
Author: shaotie    Time: 2009-7-2 07:23 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2009-7-1 02:21 PM
Shaotie, how's that grandson of your's?

Thanks for asking Kathy.

He'll be three on the 16th.  Isn't that amazing?  It seems like just yesterday that I was telling you all that he was coming.  I haven't seen him, until the last couple of months, for about a year and a half.  His parents are in and out with each other.  He hardly knows who my younger son and I am.  We did see him today though for a short time.

I asked his mother and father if I could start homeschooling him part time.  I want him to go to a free private school here in Richmond.  It's old and reputable.  I know that some of you are probably wondering how a public school teacher is advocating for private ones.  Well, my answer would be that I teach in public schools and have worked in them at all levels.  We aren't there yet and I don't want him exposed to that.  There it is.  

How are your grandbabies?

Peace to you, Shaotie.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-7-2 09:53 AM

Well I'm glad you do get to see him sometimes, and hopefully a lot more in the future.  My grandkids went to private religious schools in Arizona and Indiana, but they'll be attending a charter school in Colorado come late August.

My grandbabies are getting on up there.  They're 8, 6, and 4 now.




Author: shaotie    Time: 2009-7-2 02:14 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2009-7-1 09:53 PM
Well I'm glad you do get to see him sometimes, and hopefully a lot more in the future.  My grandkids went to private religious schools in Arizona and Indiana, but they'll be attending a charter school in Colorado come late August.

My grandbabies are getting on up there.  They're 8, 6, and 4 now.





They are beautiful.  We, unfortunately, do not have charter schools here.  One of our long list of idiot, or nearly so, superintendents, and once even a governor, refused federal money to start any.  He said that we had enough choice in the city public schools, even as the drop out rate was soaring.  None of the others have even tried it since.  So much for innovation.  

Someone who taught at a charter school in Arizona told me that I ought to consider it,  I hope that that will work out well for them.  I'm at the point now that I think charter schools need to be everywhere.  And I'm an NEA member too.

Peace to all, Shaotie.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-7-2 06:09 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2/7/09 11:53
Well I'm glad you do get to see him sometimes, and hopefully a lot more in the future.  My grandkids went to private religious schools in Arizona and Indiana, but they'll be attending a charter school in Colorado come late August.

My grandbabies are getting on up there.  They're 8, 6, and 4 now.





Cute kids, Star!!!
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-7-2 09:32 PM

I wish I had a granddaughter to dress up like that!  And the boys always have a look too.  When you`re a grandparent you don`t have to be the consistent tough disciplinarian.  I would love to spoil some grandkids rotten.  IT`S MY TURN!
Author: mhough    Time: 2009-7-3 12:01 AM

Star they are so beautiful - and all the blonde hair.....special.

I hope you get a granddaughter somehow Flag....yes it's nice to dress up little girls...when I found out I was pregnant with my daughter - I immediately went out a bought her first set of ballet shoes...crazy!
Author: shaotie    Time: 2009-7-3 01:28 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Flagday at 2009-7-2 09:32 AM
I wish I had a granddaughter to dress up like that!  And the boys always have a look too.  When you`re a grandparent you don`t have to be the consistent tough disciplinarian.  I would love to spoil some grandkids rotten.  IT`S MY TURN!

Yes, I love that part.  My son is always telling me how "crazy" his son is.  I just laugh at him and say that he's not crazy, he's two.  All I need now is a rocking chair on the porch.

I hope too that you get a granddaughter.  I'm the only female in my family.  Sometimes that sucks.

Peace to all, Shaotie.

[ Last edited by  shaotie at 2009-7-2 01:29 PM ]
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-7-3 01:40 AM

Thanks, ladies!  It is sooo much more fun to shop for little girls clothes.  Walmart has rack upon rack of darling outfits, and they're much more reasonable than the high end department stores.  This year I went with a Sleeping Beauty summer outfit, and two books... the boys are teaching her to read.

QUOTE:
Originally posted by mhough at 2009-7-2 12:01 PM
.when I found out I was pregnant with my daughter - I immediately went out a bought her first set of ballet shoes...crazy!

Awww... that's sweet.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-7-3 01:50 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by shaotie at 2009-7-2 01:28 PM
I'm the only female in my family.  Sometimes that sucks.

My husband only had a brother, then we had all boys, and my first two grandkids were boys, so we were thrilled when we got a girl.  Her dad is reluctant to let her go, so I have many pics like this:




And most of them aren't in dangerous situations like this.

Author: mhough    Time: 2009-7-3 05:24 AM

Wow what a stunning pic Star.   Dad is right - you cling onto them as long as you can.
Where was that pic taken?  it looks like an amazing waterfall! I'm not familiar with all the natural wonders in your part of the world.!
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-7-3 08:42 AM

That's Niagara Falls... not sure which side, Canadian or American.  It's a big tourist attraction.  I've only been there once, about 25 years ago, and it was amazing.  They've built those wooden stairs since I was there, but for years people have been able to take a boat ride on the Maid of the Mist.  
No, not over the falls, silly... at the bottom.

Here's a pic of the USA side:



Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-7-3 09:38 AM

What's annoying me are highjackers who come into the Annoying thread and talk about Happy stuff.


I'm just kidding, it made me laugh. Dang, now I did it too, bringing a happy thought in here. Hmmpf.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-7-3 07:12 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Seeker-09 at 2009-7-3 09:38 AM
What's annoying me are highjackers who come into the Annoying thread and talk about Happy stuff.


I'm just kidding, it made me laugh. Dang, now I did it too, bringing a happy thought in here. Hmmpf.

Physician, heal thyself. ( I was going to say something similar, but you beat me to it. Now you can catch the crap. )
Author: shaotie    Time: 2009-7-3 11:15 PM

Trying to figure out the course prefixes on courses that I took long ago.  There out to be a central list for these matters.  It took my about 2 hours this morning to figure out the intermediate and current course equivalents for courses that I took long ago.  

Thank goodness that the intermediate courses had the same names and then there was a list for them and the current courses, but that took forever to find out.  I had to go through several years worth of catalogs to figure this out.

And why didn't I just call the college.  They're closed today.  And, as everything is supposed to be on line, why the hell can't I find it without it taking hours?

Anyway, now I can figure out which courses I need to take, given which ones I've already taken.

Peace to all and happy 4th, Shaotie.
Author: mhough    Time: 2009-7-4 12:02 AM

Ok I'm annoyed because I didn't know what Niagra falls looked like up close.....fool I am!    See I'm not happy not not NOT!
Author: shaotie    Time: 2009-7-4 12:19 AM

I'm annoyed at the the cost of graduate education.  We talk and talk about competitiveness and that depends heavily on obtaining a graduate education.  And yet, we do next to nothing to facilitate that process.  All the sound bits and money go to undergraduate.  

Now I'm not knocking that.  However, when you tell people that they need to get graduate degrees, you should provide some way to help them to get them.  And this should not be just employer driven.  Why?  Because employer often needs change quickly and don't take into account the overall needs of the company or of society.  That's why we have gluts in some fields and hardily anyone certified in others.  Then they run to the needy fields and neglect the others, bringing again the imbalance that started the cycle.  Stupid!  

Why am I whinning?  Because the biggest local public university where I am located has just risen tuition to 506$ A CREDIT!  And we never got the relief for education that the undergraduate level got long ago.  So ours has risen steadily, while that level has only gone up in fits and starts.  Many of us our priced out.

Peace to all, Shaotie.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-7-4 07:41 AM

I got poison ivy rashes from pulling weeds....between my fingers....on my arms....on my legs....on my chin and forehead...on my right eye.  I`m just glad I didn`t drop my drawers to take a pee outside or I`d have it on my tush!  Yes I knew I was pulling poison.  Yes I used precaution and came in and washed with cold water and naptha soap.  But I still got it.  Maybe it was still on my clothes.  Very........irritating.  Damn.  Here is what poison ivy looks like but when it`s gotta be pulled out somebody`s gotta do it!   So if you ever encounter THIS tell someone you do not like to pull it out!    
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-7-4 07:51 AM

Try Grandpa's Pine Tar soap. I get mine at my local GNC franchise. It really dried out my hands. I use it now, all the time, even carry it to work to wash the crap off of my hands.
Corn starch can really take the itch out, and may help to dry it out, as well. Can't hurt, right?
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-7-4 09:13 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Flagday at 2009-7-3 07:41 PM

Yep, that's poison ivy.  

We always used Calamine Lotion to stop the itching.  And Benedryl helps with the itch, but it will make your mouth dry, and can also make you drowsy.

Did you ever think of wearing gloves and long sleeves when you were in the poison patch?  Duh!
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Tenchi looked at the face of a girl whom he had been with for a long time. She was his childhood friend. She was lying on the hospital bed, unconcious. As Tenchi looked at her, love and sadness can be seen in his eyes. Worried that something bad might happen to her. "Yuki, please wake up." the words that he kept repeating in his mind, over and over again.(http://www,virgoldz.com)
"Hey cheer up now. What's the matter?" A young boy wearing a blue baseball cap told his friend, looking at her, who was crying. "I'm fine." A little girl gave the same boy a fake smile. "Ahh, something's wrong, I knew it. Yuki tell me." He insisted. But the little girl just gave him a smile, "nothing."(http://www.virgoldz.com)
A girl waited under a waiting shed, it was raining too hard. Everything was dark. "Yuki!" The girl heard her name. Left, right, it was her friend, Tenchi. The boy hurried to see her, he ran to the waiting shed quickly, with his uniform, dripping wet. But as soon as he got there, acted as if she didn't even hear his voice, nor knew him for who he was. "We need to talk..." He said trying to catch some air. "I thought I told you to leave me alonE!" The girl shouted as she turned her back at him. "Yuki, I can't do that!" Tenchi answered. Yuki started walking away, she had her clothes wet by the time she set her feet out of the waiting shed.(http://www.virgoldz.com)
"Hey, listen ok. Look I know that I made the wrong choice about telling you that I...love you....but...please, cant we just...have what we had before? FRIENDSHIP!?" Tenchi continued. Yuki stopped walking, "Look!" she turned around and faced him, "All I ask is for you to leave me alone! I'm sick and tired of this game. It can't be. You can't love a girl like me." She yelled, tears came falling from her eyes. Tenchi made his way to his friend and threw his arms around her, "I just love you!...Why can't we be together?" He was crying. "LET GO!" Yuki pushed him, and Tenchi felt pain on his right cheek, she slapped him. "Can't you understand me? I don't like the way you treat me anymore, I'm not special. You just can't love me as someone else? I hate you!" Her voice was beginning to break up, she was crying real hard, but the rain could cover it. Yuki turned her back at Tenchi and ran away.(http://www.virgoldz.com)
Tenchi wanted to go after her but all he could do was watch her as she goes farther and farther. As Yuki reached the sidewalk near her house, she felt pain on her left chest, her heart was aching. She couldn't breath. She placed her hand just at the place of her heart and tried to massage her chest, "It's ok, Nikk. You can do it...just a few steps and...Ughr" She took a deep breath and started walking again, slowly, but her knees felt weak, she can't move anymore and that caused her to fall on the ground. Her sister got out the house eventually and helped her to stand up.(http://www.virgoldz.com)
Tenchi took a deep breath and made his way to the wash room to wash the vase. There was silence. Even his loud breathing could be heard...As Tenchi went out the room, he went to the table near Yuki's bed and took the boquet of roses. "Tenchi," He heard a soft voice calling him. Tenchi turned to his right and found Yuki, awake. "Tenchi, What are u doin here?." she said. Her voice was softer than before. Her friend smiled, "I...came here to...see you.." He replied. "Tenchi...I..." She felt so much pain on her chest again.(http://www.virgoldz.com)


http://www.virgoldz.com
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-7-4 01:40 PM

Appleann is annoying, posting the same crap on more than one thread. If you must, create a thread for it, but don't spam other threads with it as well. You'll probably find no one cares about what you posted anyway.
Author: appleann    Time: 2009-7-4 02:08 PM

That's not you say, huh, huh
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-7-4 02:56 PM

How about you make sense.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-7-4 10:43 PM

I think she meant 'it's not for you to say', Saturn.

P'raps not, but it's for Etchy to say & spammers never last long here.  I'm sure if it continues Appleannie will be harvested from the tree lol.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-7-4 10:51 PM

OH so that's what she said!!! Coulda fooled me.

Well maybe it's not my place to say, but if I'm going to use the forums I don't want the threads clogged up with useless crap.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-7-4 10:53 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Flagday at 2009-7-3 07:41 PM
I got poison ivy rashes from pulling weeds....between my fingers....on my arms....on my legs....on my chin and forehead...on my right eye.  I`m just glad I didn`t drop my drawers to take a pee outside or I`d have it on my tush!  Yes I knew I was pulling poison.  Yes I used precaution and came in and washed with cold water and naptha soap.  But I still got it.  Maybe it was still on my clothes.  Very........irritating.  Damn.  Here is what poison ivy looks like but when it`s gotta be pulled out somebody`s gotta do it!   So if you ever encounter THIS tell someone you do not like to pull it out!     



It's gonna take an ocean
da da da da da
Of calamine lotion
da da da da da

I heard that old song in my head while reading this post lol. Ooh, must be especially annoying it's by your eye. Can't recall if it's poison ivy or oak that can blow in the wind & get on ppl..maybe it's both. Yeah, bet it was on your clothes too. I imagine the reaction to exposure varies from person to person as well. Hope it dries up soon, that sux.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-7-4 11:08 PM

I remember reading that the smoke from burning dead dried up poison ivy can make people break out without ever coming into contact with the plant.  Our old family doctor (now deceased) would give people a few pills of prednisone in a little white envelope to treat it.  This was back when my kids were young and couldn't stay out of any area filled with poison ivy.  It did wonders for the itching, and seemed to prevent further spreading if taken early on.

This is poison oak... very similar to poison ivy:





And this is poison sumac... works the same way:


Author: colombe    Time: 2009-7-5 03:38 AM

Some people called me to say that they have seen my lost cat, when i ask them : when ?, they often say yesterday, or 2 days before, or 6 days. I'm sad and angry in the same time, because they  had his photo  before have seen (perhaps) him and they did nothing to call me at the right moment to go and find him and bring him at home !.  ,. Very often:they don't care.
When i find a pet, i do my best to find the persons who they belong to, and after i'm so happy. But apparently all the persons are not like this.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-7-5 04:00 PM

This should probably go into the Happy thread, but YAY!!! Good ridance to appleann!!! Now my posts look out of place...oh well.
Author: leomonkey    Time: 2009-7-6 12:37 PM

I am annoyed beacuse I don't know why I am annoyed. I have been in a low grade but persistent cranky mood all day.
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-7-6 03:17 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 7/1/09 06:53 PM



It's amazing, Star, how much your grandkids look like Bridget Fonda!  
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-7-6 08:03 PM

Author: colombe    Time: 2009-7-8 06:10 AM

I would like my cat come back in good health. And if it will possible in future to have a great garden(like a park),with a middle/great house to live in calm ,with trees, flowers and pets in safety .
Author: leomonkey    Time: 2009-7-8 10:39 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by colombe at 2009-7-8 08:10 AM
I would like my cat come back in good health. And if it will possible in future to have a great garden(like a park),with a middle/great house to live in calm ,with trees, flowers and pets in safety .

I hope you cat comes safely home too.
and i would also love to have a house in a garden - i am surrounded by cement now (but doing my best with a few pot plants).

in fact i would love to build a house using as many environmentally friendly products and techniques as possible. but that is expensive so i guess it's just a pipe dream.
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-7-9 01:51 AM

Thanks for my cat ; and about you ,i hope that your dream come true. Nature :animals ,pets; trees,            flowers  are so wonderful.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-7-9 05:04 PM

I had yet another interview for a job I didn't get. gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
Author: sunsetgun    Time: 2009-7-10 04:38 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Flagday at 2009-7-3 06:41 PM
I got poison ivy rashes from pulling weeds....between my fingers....on my arms....on my legs....on my chin and forehead...on my right eye.  I`m just glad I didn`t drop my drawers to take a pee outside or I`d have it on my tush!  Yes I knew I was pulling poison.  Yes I used precaution and came in and washed with cold water and naptha soap.  But I still got it.  Maybe it was still on my clothes.  Very........irritating.  Damn.  Here is what poison ivy looks like but when it`s gotta be pulled out somebody`s gotta do it!   So if you ever encounter THIS tell someone you do not like to pull it out!    

I didn't hear you mention them so I will....gloves?
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-7-10 05:00 AM

I suggested gloves way back on July 3rd, so you're six days late, Sunny Boy.
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-7-11 12:14 AM

Poison Ivy looks just like every other leaf I've ever seen! How will I be safe?!
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-7-11 08:50 AM

Stay indoors.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-7-11 10:35 AM

With the windows shut..
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-7-11 11:54 AM

Wearing a respirator. . .
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-7-11 04:22 PM

*sniggers*
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-7-12 05:28 AM

Thanks.  Gloves make sense.  Why didn't I think of that?  

Of course I had gloves on.  I wear the disposables and then toss them right after touching the stuff.   When I am really diving into it I use something called "Ivy Block" which is a pre-poison ivy cream which, as the name implies, blocks the urushiol from touching the skin.  Then I use something called Technu which is a product which used to wash any of the oil from the skin.  I think where I went wrong (because I didn't handle that much of the frigging weed) was not removing my clothes and throwing them in the washer.  I must've hand some of the oils on my clothes and then got it on my hands and then because I am always touching my sunglasses I probably got some directly on my eyes.  

Last week my eyes were swelled into slits.  I looked so freaky my three cats just hung around me looking at my face.  That was either concern or horror.  Hard to tell with cats.  

I have a crop of poison ivy --- no exaggeration -- about 8 feet by 40 feet at the rear of my property. I was just gonna take all precautions and then dive in there with a machete.  I'm rethinking that project right about now.   

The rashes are almost all gone but when you live in the country you just have to deal with it or keep up wit all the time.  That was my problem.  I just let it slide all last summer and BAM it took over.  Fighting nature is a losing proposition.  I just aim to keep it under control.
Author: shaotie    Time: 2009-7-12 06:27 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Flagday at 2009-7-11 05:28 PM
Thanks.  Gloves make sense.  Why didn't I think of that?  

Of course I had gloves on.  I wear the disposables and then toss them right after touching the stuff.   When I am really diving into it I use something called "Ivy Block" which is a pre-poison ivy cream which, as the name implies, blocks the urushiol from touching the skin.  Then I use something called Technu which is a product which used to wash any of the oil from the skin.  I think where I went wrong (because I didn't handle that much of the frigging weed) was not removing my clothes and throwing them in the washer.  I must've hand some of the oils on my clothes and then got it on my hands and then because I am always touching my sunglasses I probably got some directly on my eyes.  

Last week my eyes were swelled into slits.  I looked so freaky my three cats just hung around me looking at my face.  That was either concern or horror.  Hard to tell with cats.  

I have a crop of poison ivy --- no exaggerati ...

Bless you.  I couldn't deal with it.  That's one of the reasons I don't go outside.  Green, growing stuff and I don't get along.   Lordy, I do love my concrete. Is there any way to call in a professional?  It sounds like you have a small forest growing back there.  Then you can keep it up after that.

Peace to you, Shaotie.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-7-12 12:21 PM

It's the creepy crawly biting insect thingies that I don't like outside... especially mosquitos.  

Flag, I had a lot of poison ivy growing in the evergreen bushes down the side of my garage a few years ago, which my oldest son got into when he was trimming the bushes... not a happy camper.   So I bought a tall can of Poison Ivy Spray, and it worked great, within a day all of it was shriveled and brown.

Here's a passage from some lady's blog:

QUOTE:
So--after spraying, shedding garments, and scrubbing them and myself, I congratulated myself on dealing with the nasty mess. Then 12 hours later, the rashes appeared. On my arms. On one leg. Against my neck, and up across one cheek. It's reeeeeeel attractive! (not!)
.

The thing is, a couple of spots of ivy rash appeared a full day BEFORE we got out to spray. So I suspect my darling doggy Magic rambled through the roses-and-ivy, and ended up bringing in the stuff on his fur.
.
Poison Ivy Dog


.
Maybe you have Poison Ivy Cats.
Author: leomonkey    Time: 2009-7-13 01:57 PM

i am working today - doing a boring reception job. 1 customer was just really contemptuous and rude. i hate that
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-7-13 09:38 PM

too many days off this week. >_<
Author: Daan    Time: 2009-7-14 01:57 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 2009-7-13 09:38 PM
too many days off this week. >_<

That's annoying you? Weirdo!

I've got some shifts you can pick up, if you want to
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-7-14 08:52 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Daan at 7/13/09 10:57 AM
That's annoying you? Weirdo!

I've got some shifts you can pick up, if you want to

That's one heck of a commute, Daan!  
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-7-15 02:14 AM

Try to find my lost cat ,everywhere a person call me that he's here or there.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-7-15 02:35 AM

That's rough. But, at least you're getting the calls. When my white girl went missing, I never heard anything. At all. It was like she disappeared into thin air.
Keep your spirits up. At least they're seeing him.
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-7-15 02:57 AM

Why are you all cat ladies? Get dogs!
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-7-15 03:18 AM

Dogs are too labor-intensive. All that walking, picking up shite (Eeewww!) washing, so on and so on. Nah. Cats are much easier.
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-7-15 04:25 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by WuMing426 at 7/14/09 12:18 PM
Dogs are too labor-intensive. All that walking, picking up shite (Eeewww!) washing, so on and so on. Nah. Cats are much easier.

Yes but get a good vaccuum cleaner....My cat continuously sheds tumbleweed-sized fur balls!  
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-7-15 08:15 AM

I worry about my cat because he's over a year old now, and has never spit up a fur ball, but is always grooming himself.  I'm afraid his tummy is filling up with them!

Ka-b00m!  
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-7-15 09:12 AM

Maybe that's why he's so fat. It's a big honkin' hairball. I weighed Abby again today. We're holding at 15 1/2 pounds.
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-7-15 04:12 PM

I'm bored out of my mind. Holy crap there is nothing to do
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-7-15 07:49 PM

You could come to my house and clean. I'd surely appreciate that, and you'd have summat to do.
Author: Halo-Jones    Time: 2009-7-15 08:27 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by colombe at 2009-7-14 07:14 PM
Try to find my lost cat ,everywhere a person call me that he's here or there.

I went out looking so many times when someone thought they had seen my cat and he was never there, but I would print up flyers for that street saying there had been a possible sighting of him and could everyone check their gardens, sheds, garages etc, it worked in the end, I got him back, when we took him to the vet to be checked over all the people in the waiting room had seem my posters and had my flyers through their doors, they were all fussing over him because they couldn't believe I'd got him back after so many weeks. So you mustn't give up, people do read those flyers and posters and remember them.
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-7-16 01:42 AM

They are really loved cats !. And I've 2 boys-dogs : a great and a small.  for the small  ,a woman should adopt him (because he was here to be saved and adopt after) , but the woman call me this afternoon and said : oh no , finally i can't  take him , after have promissed to adopt him since more than 10 days ! .
well, it's like this...
And about my lost cat , the problem is that the people who said  have seen him few days in late , said after : no , i don't see him , perhaps it's not him ....  it's hard So i put photos in bow letters in the streets where he could be . Well, it's incredible that he isn't near the house. Hope to find him or him to return here by himself.
I know that there worst things which happen in the world , but  my pets are important for me, even if i could live in an other country, or travel .
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-7-23 02:22 AM

Nooooooo!!! The computer monitor burned out & I can only get on while at the liberry.
Author: leomonkey    Time: 2009-7-23 09:52 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Seeker-09 at 2009-7-23 04:22 AM
Nooooooo!!! The computer monitor burned out & I can only get on while at the liberry.

welcome to my world. I don't have the internet at home so I rely on libraries
Author: Halo-Jones    Time: 2009-7-23 03:44 PM

My PC is down again, I unplugged it and moved it out of the room while the carpet was being changed and when I plugged it back in it said that some software was missing and it couldn't start. So I am using the slow annoying one. And Eva woke me up at 6am this morning by dropping the cat on me and telling me they were bored!
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-7-23 09:27 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Halo-Jones at 2009-7-23 03:44 AM
My PC is down again, I unplugged it and moved it out of the room while the carpet was being changed and when I plugged it back in it said that some software was missing and it couldn't start.

That's just what I'm afraid of when I finally get around to getting new carpeting for the living and dining rooms (but my bedroom will be first).  I'll just pay the carpet guys a little extra to move the furniture out of their way, and I was thinking that I'll have to have my son come out and hook everything back up for my PC.

Seeker and Leomonkey, sorry about your computers, or lack of.
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-7-27 03:20 AM

People who don't speak English. Seriously, that shit is criminal.
Author: leomonkey    Time: 2009-7-27 03:05 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2009-7-23 11:27 PM


Seeker and Leomonkey, sorry about your computers, or lack of.

THANKS. there are worse things in the world. I'll live. Thank god for the libraries
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-7-28 12:18 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by leomonkey at 2009-7-27 03:05 AM
Thank god for the libraries

You can even get books there.
Author: shaotie    Time: 2009-7-28 02:33 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 2009-7-26 03:20 PM
People who don't speak English. Seriously, that shit is criminal.

Why is it criminal?

Peace to you, Shaotie

[ Last edited by  shaotie at 2009-7-28 02:27 AM ]
Author: shaotie    Time: 2009-7-28 02:37 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Halo-Jones at 2009-7-23 03:44 AM
My PC is down again, I unplugged it and moved it out of the room while the carpet was being changed and when I plugged it back in it said that some software was missing and it couldn't start. So I am using the slow annoying one. And Eva woke me up at 6am this morning by dropping the cat on me and telling me they were bored!

Go Eva!  I love those days.  The kids used to have these moments too.  My grandson came into my bedroom the other week and said, quite clearly, my daddy wants you.  Now that amazed me because he was talking to me a short while before that and I only understood one or two words in a lengthy speech about who knows what.  

Peace to you, Shaotie
Author: Daan    Time: 2009-7-28 06:40 AM

Explicit language, be warned:

Edward Norton - 25th Hour NY Rant

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRO3RJ9cYSo

I've got nothing against NYC by the way, would love to go there actually. Just a great scene from a great movie. Great rant, good acting. Nothing in particular in this rant annoys me in real life (simply because I don't have to 'deal' with most of it) but there's something liberating and relatable about it. This comes close to 'Taxi Drivers' mirror speech for me.
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-7-28 11:33 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by shaotie at 2009-7-27 01:33 PM


Why id it criminal?

Peace to you, Shaotie

Because we work with these people and have no way of communicating with them. One of them stole some of my stuff the other night(people, cameras included, saw him walk out with my bag), and I'm confronting him about it and all he gives me is a dumb look. Plus he showed up to work drunk. It's just f'n annoying. How am I supposed to trust someone that I don't know the first thing about?
Author: sunsetgun    Time: 2009-7-28 12:26 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 2009-7-27 10:33 PM



Because we work with these people and have no way of communicating with them. One of them stole some of my stuff the other night(people, cameras included, saw him walk out with my bag), and I'm confronting him about it and all he gives me is a dumb look. Plus he showed up to work drunk. It's just f'n annoying. How am I supposed to trust someone that I don't know the first thing about?

I bet he would respond to a wuppin..the language of violence is universal   (
Author: shaotie    Time: 2009-7-28 02:26 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 2009-7-27 11:33 PM



Because we work with these people and have no way of communicating with them. One of them stole some of my stuff the other night(people, cameras included, saw him walk out with my bag), and I'm confronting him about it and all he gives me is a dumb look. Plus he showed up to work drunk. It's just f'n annoying. How am I supposed to trust someone that I don't know the first thing about?

Kai, I have a few questions and a statement.

1.  What have you done to get to know this person and his culture?

2.  Why was this person hired in the first place if his English was so bad?

3.  Did you let your employers know of the trouble he has caused?  If so, what have they done or not done?  

Now the statement:  Frankly, you must trust no one fully.  As my youngest son says, "keep the third eye open at all times".  It does not matter if people speak English or not, they will stick you.  Keeping that in mind and acting accordingly will go a long way to keeping you and your things safe and sound.

Good luck with this matter.

Peace to you, Shaotie
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-7-28 09:17 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by shaotie at 2009-7-28 01:26 AM


Kai, I have a few questions and a statement.

1.  What have you done to get to know this person and his culture?

He's Mexican. I have no interest in Mexico outside of Salma Hayek, so nothing. But that's not a problem because you won't see me in Mexico expecting people to read my silly little finger signs and rude pointing gestures. He should learn our culture and language. He moved here after all. I plan on moving to france someday, so I'm learning French. Anything else is just lazy.

We had that entire shitty little company in our store one night, 14 dudes and not one of them spoke English. Well, the leader is an african guy and he speaks great English. he's cool as crap too. But he only comes in when their is a problem with the crew/

QUOTE:
2.  Why was this person hired in the first place if his English was so bad?

They're a cheap little company. :/ Incompetent as crap, but cheap to hire.

QUOTE:
3.  Did you let your employers know of the trouble he has caused?  If so, what have they done or not done?  

yeah, they spoke to him about it and offered to replace my jank. I doubt anything more will happen because like I said, they're cheap.

QUOTE:
Now the statement:  Frankly, you must trust no one fully.  As my youngest son says, "keep the third eye open at all times".  It does not matter if people speak English or not, they will stick you.  Keeping that in mind and acting accordingly will go a long way to keeping you and your things safe and sound.

Good luck with this matter.

Peace to you, Shaotie

I agree. I'm really slow to trust people but when I can't communicate with you at all and you're rude and incompetent, then I just hate you


sunsetgun - believe me. I wanted to suplex the crap out of that dude lol. But I'm a peace loving fool.
Author: shaotie    Time: 2009-7-28 09:55 PM

It sounds like it was at least handled.  That doesn't always happen without lawsuits.  As for what you said about the language and such.  Not knowing his particular situation and such, I don't want to say anything about him.  However, using precedent probabilities based on what you have laid out it seems that he might be here because of economic realities at home.  In that situation there rarely is any real choice.  You go where the work is.  You also know that the kind of work you will be doing rarely requires you to have more than a basic level of contact with the American public.  Example:  The African guy who does speak English as the crew chief as opposed to the Mexican who doesn't.

This situation is different from having the opportunity to decide say like I did a while back, to possibly go move to Canada.  I was able to research certain aspects of life there and to discover that I would need to know both English and French in order to apply to live there.  But I have the means to do that and the opportunity to choose what I want to do without any constraints on my choices as I'm sure that you have or will do before you go there, if for no other reason than to see if you are able to do so legally and take full benefit from life there.

As for learning it now, with this climate regarding immigrants and especially Mexican ones, that may not be possible in an easy fashion.  Also, depending on his status and the amount that he has to work, it may not be possible at all.

Now none of this takes away that the man seems like he might be a jerk.  But it might explain the parameters of part of his situation.

Peace to you, Shaotie.

[ Last edited by  shaotie at 2009-7-28 09:58 AM ]
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-7-28 10:23 PM

pfft if he can afford liquor and his stupid cellphone he can afford a few cassettes from Pimsleur. That guy gets no sympathy from me because, like you said, he's a jerk.
Author: shaotie    Time: 2009-7-29 02:06 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 2009-7-28 10:23 AM
pfft if he can afford liquor and his stupid cellphone he can afford a few cassettes from Pimsleur. That guy gets no sympathy from me because, like you said, he's a jerk.

I totally understand and agree with you about being a jerk.  However, as my time living in every American hellhole from the Atlantic to the Pacific as well as being a teacher  in several "challenged" schools has taught me it is that people who are less educated and experienced with the world of knowledge as well as dealing with survival issues are concerned about staying alive and relieving the stress of that situation.  There is also the problem of not wanting what you don't know about.  

The only reason that I have an education today is because I was raised by somebody who had one too and stressed to me the need to get that.  She also exposed me to a world that was outside of the one I was living in.  Those two things are critical to being able to properly access educational opportunities and then to do something with them.  Without that, it's a crap shoot.  And that is where we get poor people from.

Anyway, I'm sorry that you had to go through this.  I only wanted to talk about it because of the now endless debate about the whys and wherefors of what do about the poor and uneducated in this country who are citizens.  Quite often the talking is being done by those who are on the outside of the problem and those of us who do understand what is going on don't have access to a forum that will properly air all of it.  

We are also frequently shut out by those who only want to see the half full part of the glass and rarely want to give more than a passing glance at that part that is half empty.  My comments were aimed at putting some of that emptiness and its causes out there.  Thanks for reading.

Peace to you, Shaotie.
Author: shaotie    Time: 2009-7-29 08:41 AM

I don't know where to begin because this day was not good.  However, I'm made because the apartment community where I leave is on some crappy ground and the lack of grading has made rain craters.  In the summer they fill with grass and I stepped in one today and fell.  Fun, fun, fun.

The other thing is that the law says that they want to help woman and children get child support, but then they screw that up to the enth degree because they only have contingencies for one or maybe two situations.  More than that they look like fools.  And changing the law is hard, hard, hard.  But I am going to try.

Peace to all, Shaotie.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-7-29 11:19 AM

You're very lucky, Shaotie... you could've snapped your ankle.  Glad you're OK.


Speaking of education, I had the TV on in the background when I heard a guy say, "I thought you had a degree from Columbia."  And another guy said, "But now I want one from America."  
Author: shaotie    Time: 2009-7-29 07:16 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2009-7-28 11:19 PM
You're very lucky, Shaotie... you could've snapped your ankle.  Glad you're OK.


Speaking of education, I had the TV on in the background when I heard a guy say, "I thought you had a degree from Columbia."  And another guy said, "But now I want one from America."  

Thanks.  Yes, I've had this happen before.  And I have messed up ankles because of it.  The lady in the office took my report and will try to get them to fill them in.  But the last time that this happened the place wanted to send me to a doctor.  I don't think that the apartment complex realizes its liability in these matters.

As for the degrees, I hope that the person meant the country of Colombia.  If not, then um, um, um.  But the statement is funny.

Peace to you, Shaotie.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-7-29 08:17 PM

I picked a sig line, now I can't get it to post. Aargh.

*edited* never mind..

Author: colombe    Time: 2009-7-30 03:03 AM

In life and in jobs/works , there's persons who think that after 29 years old , you are old, and after 40 years old  ,you are finished. I'm very angry with this, because it's not true , inside : your hart , your think , are   better, you still have got energy , you are not finished , you 've got more knowledge etc...
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-7-30 10:36 AM

Well, hell yeah!! I'm 41, and I'm just getting going!! Age and experience beat youth and enthusiasm EVERY TIME!!
You tell 'em!!
Author: shaotie    Time: 2009-7-30 09:06 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by WuMing426 at 2009-7-29 10:36 PM
Well, hell yeah!! I'm 41, and I'm just getting going!! Age and experience beat youth and enthusiasm EVERY TIME!!
You tell 'em!!

I'm 49 and that has been my experience every day of my life.  I understand now why in most societies it is the old, not the young, who run things.

Peace to all, Shaotie.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-8-10 10:53 AM

LOL!  How true, Shaotie!


I'm annoyed today because yesterday (Sat.) the boy that lives across the street from me (about 12 and heavy-set) had rap music blaring from his front porch (his mom and dad's cars were both gone), and I had my front door open to enjoy the weather.  It was giving me a headache, so I stood in my front screen door and stared over there, but couldn't see him, and it stopped about a half hour later, so I figured one of his parents came home.

This morning when I opened the front door to get my newspaper, I noticed immediately that my big planter that sat on my front railing was gone.  No sign of it anywhere that I can see.   I have never spoken to that kid... don't know him from Adam, but I'd bet anything he did it last night while I was on the phone around 10:00 talking to a friend after I had shut the solid door.  I told her I thought I heard something on my front porch, but that it was probably cats.  I wish now that I had jumped up and turned on the light.

I just hope some other neighbor didn't call the police and he thought it was me.  

I even have a picture of it that I took from a side angle... accidentally chopping the tall lavender flowers out of the pic.  Now I won't have to water it everyday.



Author: colombe    Time: 2009-8-11 12:33 AM

SO silly thing, to stole a plant , a wrong joke (, it's happened to me 5 years before) ,. perhaps it will return back in home if it's only a joke.
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-8-12 08:58 PM

I tried to save 2 little cats but they passed away  this night  for one , and  for the other who was here since more than 15 days, he passed away at  this midday /noon. I'm sad because the 2 veterinarys said  their suffering weren't  deadly. They made a mistake . I'm so sad  , i was hopping a long life for them.   Of course I know that  in these moments there were persons killed by the hurricane(typhons) in Asia,with a lot of destroy , and for others problem around the word , but i'm really sad for the 2 kittens.,quite in the same time ,it's too much. (One must go in an adoptive family ,but now,they will have to seek for an other cat).I was feeding them and give a home for free , not for money , only voluntary. (hard with the emotions when they are ill and worse). But it's like this ...
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-8-13 09:52 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by colombe at 2009-8-12 08:58 PM
I tried to save 2 little cats but they passed away  this night  for one , and  for the other who was here since more than 15 days, he passed away at  this midday /noon. I'm sad because the 2 veterinarys said  their suffering weren't  deadly. They made a mistake . I'm so sad  images/smilies/mad.gif, i was hopping a long life for them.   Of course I know that  in these moments there were persons killed by the hurricane(typhons) in Asia,with a lot of destroy , and for others problem around the word , but i'm really sad for the 2 kittens.,quite in the same time ,it's too much. (One must go in an adoptive family ,but now,they will have to seek for an other cat).I was feeding them and give a home for free , not for money , only voluntary. (hard with the emotions when they are ill and worse). But it's like this ...

(I know that in times past, this opinion hasn't been popular, but a life is a life, whether it's human or a cat or whatever. )
Columbe, I'm so very sorry that the kittens didn't live. I've been there, and I know it hurts. I'm at the point where a couple of my older guys are day to day, and it's hard. But they have had 16 and 17 years, not weeks. It's so hard. And i so reach out to you. Namo Guan Shih Yin Pusa. It's the mantra for Kuan Yin, the bodhisattva of compassion.
You and the kittens are in my thoughts. Prayers to mother Tara for them, especially.
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-8-13 08:49 PM

Thank you ,Wu, for my 2 kittens , and  I feel the same for your couple of older cats .  
Author: Daan    Time: 2009-8-18 07:02 AM

I cooked up some nasty spaghetti sauce for dinner tonight. If I served this to Don Corleone, he'd have my head for it. Unless it killed him first off course.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-8-18 02:53 PM

hours long traffic jam that made my son miss his plane & have to sit at the airport for 5 hrs
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-8-19 07:13 AM

The new spammer is annoying me, so I'm working hard to get some of our threads back up to the top.
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-8-20 04:24 AM

the weather too warm: the scorching heat since few days and today and still days after.
Author: BigBadBabyNeo    Time: 2009-8-20 02:24 PM

mother fucking rain playing in a mother fucking re-treat of enter the dragon.

oh. that and me screwing up my garage door opener.
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-8-20 10:07 PM

A fucking ant bit my eye, my cheek, and my tricep.
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-8-21 10:38 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 8/20/09 07:07 AM
A fucking ant bit my eye, my cheek, and my tricep.

Only YOU, Kai....only you!  Okay...HOW did this happen????
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-8-22 01:40 AM

I don't know! It was a big sucker though! I don't know how it got on my face! But my eye was swollen like a scoop of ice cream, and the bite on my arm puffed up pretty bad too(and itches). They've gone down now though. The bite on my cheek didn't bother me too much.
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-8-22 02:24 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 8/21/09 10:40 AM
I don't know! It was a big sucker though! I don't know how it got on my face! But my eye was swollen like a scoop of ice cream, and the bite on my arm puffed up pretty bad too(and itches). They've gone down now though. The bite on my cheek didn't bother me too much.

That's really weird....I guess we'll have to be aware that the insect kingdom is making terrori$t attacks on humans, though, and that Kai was one of their first targets!  You must be seen as a keystone to human evolution to them, Kai!  
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-8-22 06:55 PM

I feel for you.  While gardening I sat on an anthill and didn`t realize it until they were swarming on me and biting me all over my ass my legs my back my arms and hands...It was horrible.  And their `venom`? left painful bite marks -- almost as bad as those big black flies.  Did you kill the sucker?
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-8-22 07:25 PM

Not being able to go to the city tomorrow because of trackwork!!! Damn you CityRail and RailCorp!!! I wish I could sprout wings and fly!!!
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-8-23 01:24 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Flagday at 8/22/09 03:55 AM
I feel for you.  While gardening I sat on an anthill and didn`t realize it until they were swarming on me and biting me all over my ass my legs my back my arms and hands...It was horrible.  And their `venom`? left painful bite marks -- almost as bad as those big black flies.  Did you kill the sucker?

Whoa, Flag!     You better stay put up in the air where it's safe on your scissor lift!!!!  
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-8-23 02:58 AM

Sorry about your ant attacks, Kai and Flag.





That's one scary looking ant!

I think my box elder bugs must be eating the ants, because I haven't seen an ant all summer.  Nor a mosquito.

Heard my first cicada a few evenings ago, and several since then.  They're like music to my ears.

Author: Halo-Jones    Time: 2009-8-23 06:23 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2009-8-22 07:58 PM
mosquito.

Heard my first cicada a few evenings ago, and several since then.  They're like music to my ears.

I love that sound too, I used to go out on the balcony where we were staying in Florida in the evenings and  listen to them.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-8-23 06:27 PM

My dad just came home from interstate...noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Author: leomonkey    Time: 2009-8-28 09:40 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Halo-Jones at 2009-8-23 08:23 PM

I love that sound too, I used to go out on the balcony where we were staying in Florida in the evenings and  listen to them.

I love the sound too. We used to have a few when I lived in northern rural New South Wales (in Australia) when I was a kid and when I lived in Japan for a couple of years the noise of the cicadas was so loud and seemed to symbolise Summer some how.
Author: Daan    Time: 2009-9-3 07:24 AM

Whenever I'm in school, I'm regularly fighting the urge to make a "That's what she said!" joke. It's unhealthy man, I think I'm just gonna stop fighting it.

That's what she said!

(Yeah okay, that one was bad.)
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-9-3 02:30 PM

Hahahahaha!!! I remember that people did that a lot at school. It got annoying in the end. But I haven't heard it in ages.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-9-3 10:29 PM

On another board I post on, if you answer somebody or state your opinion and it's similar to this one lady, she'll post, "Isn't that what I just said?"

Author: hphan    Time: 2009-9-3 10:48 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2009-9-3 07:29 AM
On another board I post on, if you answer somebody or state your opinion and it's similar to this one lady, she'll post, "Isn't that what I just said?"


the only proper answer to that is "yeah, but i like the way i said it better"
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-9-4 06:28 AM

Author: hphan    Time: 2009-9-14 11:55 PM

ASSuming that 85 degree weather the first week of a trip meant steady weather throughout, and packing accordingly. Its raining on my head right now. Sweet.
Author: aglobalthreat    Time: 2009-9-15 07:35 AM

look where i'm from you always throw an umbrella or raincoat/poncho in the car just in case..luv that good ol gulf coast weather

and on that note..rain is annoying me..it has rained for 3 days straight..gonna flood me out over here
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-9-15 10:00 PM

Little colder weather today, brrr...
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-9-17 04:22 AM

today sad end of the day.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-9-17 06:00 AM

What's sad, Colombe?

It was sunny here today, but on the cooool side.
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-9-18 04:51 AM

Thanks star but that's nothing.
Here today : rainy except at the end of the afternoon.
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-9-18 06:22 PM

The nastiness and the lie of few persons ,that's always bring  wrongs things .
Well, i hope that it will be better for me soon.
Author: mhough    Time: 2009-9-21 05:29 AM

My Hubbies' computer gave us that dreaded blue screen...........cannot boot up - and all his business records are stored on the pc.....the back up drive seems to have not been plugged in properly either.....  I have grown grey hairs overnight!
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-9-21 07:03 AM

My sympathy to both Colombe and mhough.  I'm sure better days are coming.
Author: hphan    Time: 2009-9-22 04:30 AM

Jerkoffs who fail at understanding "no flash photography"
Author: mhough    Time: 2009-9-22 05:11 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by hphan at 2009-9-21 10:30 PM
Jerkoffs who fail at understanding "no flash photography"

I can't agree more - especially at a kiddies ballet concert.......sooooo distracting.
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-9-22 05:53 AM

Thanks star that's kind of you.
Author: hphan    Time: 2009-9-22 09:43 PM

The first of my friends to get married (ages ago), just told me they are filing for divorce they have two kids... this won't be clean.
Author: mhough    Time: 2009-9-23 05:32 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by hphan at 2009-9-22 03:43 PM
The first of my friends to get married (ages ago), just told me they are filing for divorce they have two kids... this won't be clean.

Oh man this is not nice to hear.......the children somehow always get caught in the middle.....
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-9-24 05:15 AM

It's a sad thing , but sometimes it's better for 2 persons , more than  to stay together their entire life, and to be really unhappies , so sometimes it's a good solution , and for the kids , it's better to see  their parents  have a good mind , from each side ,in future.
Author: DarkLegion    Time: 2009-9-24 12:40 PM

It's nothing really important but the lag/connection problems I get playing certain games online even though my PS3 has a wired connection now.
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-9-25 06:16 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by hphan at 2009-9-22 03:43 PM
The first of my friends to get married (ages ago), just told me they are filing for divorce they have two kids... this won't be clean.

What  I  wrote yesterday was about  the problem of your friend and his kids.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-9-25 11:11 AM

Another soaking of the newly carpeted floor in the car, this time on the driver's side.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-9-25 11:18 AM

How do these soakings occur?  Do you have a hole in the roof of your car?
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-9-25 07:15 PM

I was thinking maybe she's getting stuck in traffic, and doesn't have a port-a-potty handy.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-9-26 10:59 AM



Very funny, Miss Wu.

Star, it's coming up from the floor, not from the outside as far as I can tell. I gotta bring it back again, don't know why it's happening on the other side now.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-9-26 11:09 AM

Maybe it's a...............

Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-9-26 11:16 AM

If it smells like anti-freeze, it's a problem with your heater, maybe the heater core. I just posted a tweet with a solution to your lock problem.
Had a leak into the cab, in a big truck. It was a heater core, gone horribly awry. Even worse, we had a kitten in the truck, and we were concerned he would get into it. Company paid to fix, and no biggie. Kitty left it alone.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-9-26 06:52 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 26/9/09 13:09
Maybe it's a...............


Cute pic!!! Reminds me of my stuffed ghost I got when I donated blood at school back in 04. It's name is Sheets. No, I didn't name it, it's one of those TY beanie toys, so it comes with a name.
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-9-28 10:45 PM

A sick kitten among the homeless-cats , she is about 3/4 months , i hope that's not too wrong.
In Philipines because of he flood , they need help from the world ,( they have people who pass away),   hope  that  they will have help .
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-9-29 09:14 AM

Winter is coming, a far too quickly. It seemed only a day or so ago, that I was putting screens in, and putting the storm windows away. Tonight, I finished (mostly) with the other way 'round. Got the propane tank filled, and new tires on Flossie. I am so f***ing tired of living in the snow belt. Some day, I am so outta here.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-9-29 11:10 AM

You'd miss it.


I'm annoyed because my friend's bil left for China last Friday... first he flew to California, then the next day into Beijing.  He's meeting some buddies there, then they will also tour Shanghai, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.  

He could have invited me.  
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-9-29 11:25 AM

I hear ya. My favorite Chinese place, China Gourmet, is owned by a lovely Chinese couple. Best food in town, full stop. He;s in China, for 2 months. Mrs. Lee, kinda crabby. Running the place on her own. If he'd have taken me.  . . . . . I'd have delegated. Or some sh*t.  What ev. Brother could have taken me along, ffs.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-9-29 10:18 PM

A lying conniving slimey insurance company.  There is no honor when dealing with big business .
Author: RoB    Time: 2009-9-30 03:57 AM

Waiting for a package that should have arrived at least a week ago.
Author: leomonkey    Time: 2009-9-30 10:03 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Flagday at 2009-9-30 12:18 AM
A lying conniving slimey insurance company.  There is no honor when dealing with big business .

no absolutely no honour at all. big business is rank. give them hell
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-10-4 10:46 PM

The weather begins to be in automn : grey sky. Not enough time to do little gardening.
I tryed to see the ceremony of the night on t.v satellite,  for the national day in china , the other day , and i saw nothing , except the ceremony  for the day , but not the ceremony of the night with the colors, the firework etc...
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-10-5 11:18 PM

More than the weather ,the things which annoy me ,of course are the earth problems,  theses last days it's more and more often  because of  the change of climate:tsunamis , earthquakes ,floods etc...all around the world.
And an other thing which annoy me, is the cruelty of humans against other humans , and against  animals , recently  3 little boys 11/12 years old , threw stones against kittens for fun because they don't like    cats to hurt them , they won : one sure is dead hurt by a car , and others ...And when i said to them one   kitten is dead : 2 boys laughed , they were happy ! really happy !. .   That's So Sad .
I hope for more compassion on this earth , and more care  for others, for animals and for the earth  and soon is better.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-10-6 12:20 AM

That is sad, colombe. But for a bit of the other, go check out the "happy" thread. It's good, I promise.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-10-7 01:32 AM

Changing a 9-volt battery drives me nuts.   Getting the old one "unsnapped" is so hard it brings out the curse words (in a loud voice) and makes the cat run for cover.  Getting the new one snapped in is only a fraction easier.  But even more annoying is that after going through all that, the caller ID isn't showing up on this phone like it use to, just the time.  Grrrrr!
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-10-7 05:58 AM

What's annoying me is that no AnD engineer has addressed my thread in the Feedbacks and Suggestion Forum on fixing the Happy thread.

So....I curse them:

May carsick camels moisten their Egg McMuffins!
Author: Etchy    Time: 2009-10-7 01:00 PM

...
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-10-7 02:56 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Etchy at 2009-10-7 01:00 AM
...



The image of carsick camels & egg mcmuffins gave me pause too.

Lol to quote Springsteen in Thunder Road 'this is a land of peace, love, and no mercy'.
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-10-7 03:08 PM

Springsteen's like a god back in Jersey, ain't he....
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-10-7 03:16 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by JRS at 2009-10-7 03:08 AM
Springsteen's like a god back in Jersey, ain't he....

Lol, boom baby!! Ya got that right- especially here at the Jersey shore, where he grew up. My sister & her husband are huge fans. They even got engaged during a Springsteen concert lol. In one of his smoother moves her husband proposed to her during the song 'Jersey Girl'.
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-10-7 04:09 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Seeker-09 at 10/7/09 12:16 AM
Lol, boom baby!! Ya got that right- especially here at the Jersey shore, where he grew up. My sister & her husband are huge fans. They even got engaged during a Springsteen concert lol. In one of his smoother moves her husband proposed to her during the song 'Jersey Girl'.

Classic!  

Out here in Washington grunge still rulez....quite a different world, eh?
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-10-10 09:52 PM

The 'undefined action' rubbish when I go to see new posts on the 'Happy' thread!!! So annoying!!!
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-10-12 09:35 AM

Job seniority. What a  bunch of bullshit! I'm essentially being penalized for not needing a job at the companythree years ago. So I have to watch as people with the work ethic of a wet sock who are constantly late get more hours and money than I do, even though more work related responsibility is expected out of me. Fuck that shit!
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-10-12 10:57 AM

Sucks, but that's the way it works. I have a keyholder who couldn't find her ass with both hands, and yet she is responsible for closing on the busiest day of the week. Heaven forbid, there's a problem with something not balancing out. She loses her f***ing mind. And you can't explain it to her, she doesn't get it. At all. Ever. It's like talking to a 5 year old.
Work sucks, but I need the bucks. To quote a cliche.
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-10-12 12:37 PM

Tired of the AnD lack of continuity between screens....I dunno how many servers they're using, but something is totally out of sync.  Still.
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-10-12 02:30 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by WuMing426 at 2009-10-12 10:57 AM
Sucks, but that's the way it works..

Screw that!  These sodomites have weaknesses. I've been training to exploit weaknesses since I was six years old. I grew up on Public Enemy, man. We don't quietly bend over and let the powers that be ram it up our poop chute. We fight the power!
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-10-12 03:40 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 10/11/09 11:30 PM



Screw that!  These sodomites have weaknesses. I've been training to exploit weaknesses since I was six years old. I grew up on Public Enemy, man. We don't quietly bend over and let the powers that be ram it up our poop chute. We fight the power!

...with Preperation H!!!!!!  
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-10-12 10:33 PM

Yeah, well, most of your gen. have become "the Man" and have lost that fight. It was evidenced here at G20. Youngsters were complaining about people protesting, and screwing up their evening. The workplace, though, is the refuge of "The Man," and if you don't play, you don't get paid. I know: that's how I came to be where I am now, instead of in a supervisory position within a large, bullseye-logoed retailer.
Author: aglobalthreat    Time: 2009-10-13 05:44 AM

yeah dude...generation x is "the man" and now my generation has to fight you..flava flav is forgettin all that rebellious nonsense and sellin his soul to reality TV..eazy e is dead..ice cube is an actor..dr. dre is still a fake..your generation is fuckin up man..in the immortal words of the clash "turnin rebellion into money..."
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-10-13 06:21 AM

Well, I'm a Gen X'er, and I don't think most of us ever had the 'fight.'  And the hippie generation is now the biggest apologist for more, bigger and further-reaching government. I don't know what the hell happened to them. And the college students of right now, are more worried about how to become a well-paid cog in the machine. A kid I know is a sophomore in college right now, and he was the one whingeing about the protesters. I though college was when you were supposed to be full of the fire, not full of the sh**.
Maybe "1984" and "Animal Farm" are no longer required reading.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-10-13 10:12 PM

It's annoying me that I'm not on a motorcycle ride viewing scenes like this:


Author: karasu    Time: 2009-10-13 10:37 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by aglobalthreat at 2009-10-13 05:44 AM
yeah dude...generation x is "the man" and now my generation has to fight you..flava flav is forgettin all that rebellious nonsense and sellin his soul to reality TV..eazy e is dead..ice cube is an actor..dr. dre is still a fake..your generation is fuckin up man..in the immortal words of the clash "turnin rebellion into money..."

Not this Gen-X'er! Rebellion is all I know.
Author: sunsetgun    Time: 2009-10-13 11:15 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by karasu at 2009-10-13 09:37 AM



Not this Gen-X'er! Rebellion is all I know.

I refuse to be labeled , so I say I'm not a gen-xer , I'm just me. hows that for rebellion
Author: Miss Woody    Time: 2009-10-13 11:31 PM

I rebell against rebellion and proudly declare myself a money grubbing boringly pragmatic atheist  degenerate X-er!
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-10-14 12:41 AM

That sounds like your avatar.   Don't be such a stranger!
Author: hphan    Time: 2009-10-14 04:09 AM

people who don't turn on their headlights when it's raining out.  seriously.  makes me want to run them off the road.
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-10-14 05:44 AM

3 things :
One of my female cat, have fallen  behind a great and heavy cupboard, it took me, 1 hour to have my cat .
Two minutes after , few of my cats were walking outside by an open door which is normaly closed ,it took me  1 hour 1/2,  to have them inside , except one who was on fact  inside the house sleeping during   hours , she came 3 hours after to ...eat a little !
Few seconds after,  the t.v screen was black ,  after few things to do  with t.v , my mother and i could see t.v  satellite (1/2 hour after).
Like we say : never 2 without 3 !
but happy end for all .
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-10-14 06:41 AM

If she ever gets stuck like that again just throw over a blanket or something she could climb out on or at least get stuck to and you can pull her out.  Just a thought.
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-10-15 11:33 AM

F Chords. I'm rebelling against them.
Author: aglobalthreat    Time: 2009-10-15 01:43 PM

F chords aren't the bad ones...it's the maj7's and sus9's that are the bad ones
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-10-15 02:23 PM

Any chords outta tune drive me nutz!
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-10-15 02:38 PM

My Internet is driving me to drink!!! I could be come an alcoholic because of it!!! A few weeks ago we had no net because stupid Telstra was doing some shit, now for some reason I can't access my email accounts. Both Hotmail and Yahoo are inaccessible. They weren't working last night either and I need to check my messages because of jobs I applied for. We may as well not have Internet for all it's worth, it's slow, almost like dial-up and I can't access the things that really matter. This site is about the only thing that works, albeit slowly...extremely slowly. I might just have to get my BF to check my emails for me. It's a shame that I can't just go to his house for the night, seeing we are going to be without water, as the water board is doing work on the supply, and we might not have power because they need to turn it off for some ungodly reason. It's not like our power lines are underground with the water pipes. What a fantastic night this will turn out to be, Internet that doesn't work properly, no water and no power. Fu*kin awesome!!! *sarcastic*
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-10-15 09:22 PM

That sucks, SS. I remember the days before I had DSL, and it's not pretty.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-10-16 04:40 AM

It is wet.  It is cold.  It is snowing HUGE flakes.  And it is only October 15.  Please God.  Nooooo.  Not an early and long winter!
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-10-16 07:37 AM

It's been raining here, all day, and around 5 pm, the rain had 'hard' bits in it. I'm not ready. I fu**ing hate winter. Oh yes I do.
Author: aglobalthreat    Time: 2009-10-16 12:29 PM

move to miami...ah the joys of livin in the south
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-10-17 06:22 AM

Right on time!  My autumnal sore throat and sinus congestion.  It always happens when I can no longer have the windows open--kitty allergies.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-10-17 10:52 PM

My throat started feeling scratchy a couple of days ago, then yesterday it went down into my chest.  I tossed and turned and coughed all night.  My breathing sounded like bronchitis, which it could end up being, but I hope not... that leaves me coughing for weeks.

On the bright side, I've been up for 3 hours and feel much better.  So if I feel the same way tonight when I go to bed as I did last night, I'll get up and sleep in my reclilner.  

Unlike you, Flag, my cold will go away, but you can't kick your cats out.  
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-10-18 12:35 AM

Sometimes I look at them and say....I HATE you.  They just look back at me and spit in my eye being the perfect allergy delivery systems on the planet.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-10-18 09:08 AM

I love my guys. Even if I were allergic, I still couldn't live without them. Not happily at least. My part-timer dinged my finger this morning, as I took a couple of ticks off of him. I don't care. I'll keep feeding him and petting him anyway.
Ah, well, off to the happy thread, to talk about the little one!
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-10-18 08:01 PM

One of my young female cats isn't well at all,since 2 days ,(she has a problem since the end of september), on the morning worst than the afternoon ,and today  morning not well too, but i hope that she will go better , it's possible (like the veterinary said), so i will see.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-10-18 09:50 PM

That's tough, Colombe. I hope she feels better soon.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-10-19 05:01 AM

nothing. nothing is annoying me today. that's so rare i just had to write it down.
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-10-19 05:02 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Seeker-09 at 10/18/09 02:01 PM
nothing. nothing is annoying me today. that's so rare i just had to write it down.

But.....you're day isn't over yet!  
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-10-19 05:17 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by JRS at 2009-10-18 05:02 PM

But.....you're day isn't over yet!  

Are you trying to annoy me?
Author: leomonkey    Time: 2009-10-19 01:30 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by colombe at 2009-10-18 11:01 PM
One of my young female cats isn't well at all,since 2 days ,(she has a problem since the end of september), on the morning worst than the afternoon ,and today  morning not well too, but i hope that she will go better , it's possible (like the veterinary said), so i will see.

hope your cat's feeling better.
god i love cats. i wish i could have one.
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-10-19 02:31 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Seeker-09 at 10/18/09 02:17 PM

Are you trying to annoy me?

Did it work?  
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-10-19 07:22 PM

This heap of junk computer is annoying the crap out of me...I HATE it. It came with a whole heap of problems and the longer we have it, the worse they get. I went for my dinner and a shower only to come back and find that Windows recovered from an unexpected shut down. Earlier I got the 'blue screen of death' and it shut down only to restart and then freeze. The thing that really pisses me off is that it could have been replaced after they got new shipments in. There was a whole batch of duds they got and we went through 3 to get to this one and it's no better. And it really irritates me that my arsehole father blames me for its problems simply because I use it the most as I don't have a computer of my own. It's not even my fault its got problems, he doesn't like to admit that the computer he bought is a heap of shit and it came with problems. The last one that died was apparently because of me too. He doesn't want to believe that HP have known hard drive problems and insists it's because it was used 'excessively' that it broke. How fucking ignorant can you get? After knowing that he still insists on getting HP, this one is an HP too. The two biggest problems this junk heap has is it's an HP and it has Vista, and then there are all the rest of the problems it has.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-10-19 09:42 PM

My last computer was a HP, but I've had this Gateway for nearly 3 years and like it much better.  Although it came with a free Vista voucher, I'm still using Windows XP, because I heard so many people complain about Vista.

But everybody is different.  I think it's Hphan that doesn't like Apple, but my son loves his Apple laptop.  To each his own.

Sorry you're having so much trouble.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-10-20 12:19 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by JRS at 2009-10-19 02:31 AM

Did it work?  

Nope.
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-10-20 06:37 AM

Thanks Wu and Leo, she wants to live , not easy to cure her ,in fact i've few who are ill but less.
And my older brother is still in hospital .
And  my mother will be operated  for her second hip  in the beginning of november .
Well it's the life .
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-10-20 08:57 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Seeker-09 at 10/19/09 09:19 AM
Nope.

Like you would admit it did!  
Author: hphan    Time: 2009-10-20 11:51 AM

realtors.  i know they fall under the "sleazy salesguy" umbrella, but geebus.  it's taking sleaze to a new level.
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-10-20 05:38 PM

I got a mouth ulcer, it hurts!!!
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-10-20 05:40 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 20/10/09 00:42
My last computer was a HP, but I've had this Gateway for nearly 3 years and like it much better.  Although it came with a free Vista voucher, I'm still using Windows XP, because I heard so many people complain about Vista.

But everybody is different.  I think it's Hphan that doesn't like Apple, but my son loves his Apple laptop.  To each his own.

Sorry you're having so much trouble.

What I would give to have XP back. I HATE Vista. I just hope that Windows 7 will be better, if not, I'm going to look at Mac or Linux.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-10-20 11:00 PM

Go Linux. It's come a long way with user-friendly stuff, but there are still some compatibility issues with some programs. Not so many, now.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-10-20 11:49 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by colombe at 2009-10-19 06:37 PM
Thanks Wu and Leo, she wants to live , not easy to cure her ,in fact i've few who are ill but less.
And my older brother is still in hospital .
And  my mother will be operated  for her second hip  in the beginning of november .
Well it's the life .

Wish you well as you deal with these things.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-10-20 11:54 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by JRS at 2009-10-19 08:57 PM

Like you would admit it did!  

OMG first you try to annoy me & now you're implying I told an untruth aka a lie when I said 'nope'! Imma get Star to report you & have those posts deleted.



Oh, wait. She already screwed up her other thread by doing that, she won't fall for that suggestion. Never mind.

Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-10-21 12:14 AM

Yeah... even I'M not that st00pid.  
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-10-21 09:04 AM



Maybe they'll give Hphan the keys to the kingdom & let him straighten some stuff out in the forum programming as he offered to do.

But yeah, you're not the type who trips in the same crack twice lol. Imma have to find somebody else.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-10-21 10:50 PM

You are so Irish.  You always have the perfect expression for any occasion.
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-10-22 05:33 AM

Thanks Seeker   .
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-10-22 10:07 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Flagday at 2009-10-21 10:50 AM
You are so Irish.  You always have the perfect expression for any occasion.

Why thank you.


That's the best compliment I've had all week. The only one too, now that I think of it lol.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-10-22 10:58 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by colombe at 2009-10-21 05:33 PM
Thanks Seeker   .

You're welcome. Let us know how things go...
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-10-23 06:57 AM

Well, sometimes that's quite ok , and sometimes less , i try to do my best  for the things i can change .
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-10-23 01:59 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Seeker-09 at 10/20/09 08:54 AM

OMG first you try to annoy me & now you're implying I told an untruth aka a lie when I said 'nope'! Imma get Star to report you & have those posts deleted.



Oh, wait. She already screwed up her other thread by doing that, she won't fall for that suggestion. Never mind.


I'm not implying that you would tell an untruth....I'm just still trying to annoy you!  
Author: Zulai    Time: 2009-10-24 01:02 PM



[ Last edited by  Zulai at 2009-10-24 01:04 AM ]
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-10-24 01:10 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by JRS at 2009-10-23 01:59 AM

I'm not implying that you would tell an untruth....I'm just still trying to annoy you!  

If you don't succeed in annoying me, will that annoy you? Or have we indeed succeeded in annoying each other?

These are deep questions that deserve a shallow answer. We shall have to think on it & post more about it later...
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-10-24 08:17 PM

Troublemaker.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-10-24 09:20 PM

Seeker and JRS, did you two ever consider getting a room?  
Author: tombie    Time: 2009-10-24 11:24 PM

I have a headache and I am still looking for a job :
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-10-25 01:07 AM

I'm annoyed today because I just received notice from one of my credit card companies (I only have two) that the interest rate on the card has been tripled.  I guess they're paying me back for never using it, or on the rare occasion I do, I pay it off in full when the bill comes, just like my other one.  So it doesn't matter if you have a good record or not.

I feel sorry for people with big balances that this is happening to.  They will never get those suckers paid off.

Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-10-25 04:25 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2009-10-24 01:07 PM
I'm annoyed today because I just received notice from one of my credit card companies (I only have two) that the interest rate on the card has been tripled.  I guess they're paying me back for never using it, or on the rare occasion I do, I pay it off in full when the bill comes, just like my other one.  So it doesn't matter if you have a good record or not.

I feel sorry for people with big balances that this is happening to.  They will never get those suckers paid off.


Is the card with Bank of America, I'm wondering? Suzie Orman had a woman on her financial advice show whose rate with them went from 12% to 30% for no reason at all. She carried a balance, but had never missed a payment or gone over her credit limit with them. The woman posted something on youtube about it, saying she was revolting & wouldn't pay a penny on her balance till they put her rate back to what it was. After a few months of bad publicity Bank of America put her rate back down, at least temporarily.

Supposedly there's some legislation due to be voted on  soon that has to do with the credit card interest rate mess.

I think this is the original video posted on youtube, looks like there have been updates since then.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGC1mCS4OVo
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-10-25 04:29 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Flagday at 2009-10-24 08:17 AM
Troublemaker.

Thanks! That's the 3rd best compliment I've rec'd this week. : )

QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2009-10-24 09:20 AM
Seeker and JRS, did you two ever consider getting a room?  

uh, no? lol

I can't help it, she won't stop talking to me.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-10-25 12:16 PM

I think that's called stalking.   j/k JRS!


The cc in question is a Meijer Platinum MasterCard which is thru GE Money Bank.  Yep, it's got the General Electric logo on it.  It's good anywhere, but I got it to take advantage of the occasional days when you can get 15% off of all purchases at Meijer ONLY if you use the card.  It's nice if I need a lot of stuff, or a big item, then pay the bill when it comes so there's never any interest.

The card I use most is from Chase.  I've done business with them for many years, without any problems.  I use it at the pump at a nearby station to get an additional 3 cents off each gallon of their already low priced gas, and whenever I get prescription refills, it's easier to have it put on my card automatically.  No credit card company ever makes any money off of me.  It's a wonder they don't cancel my cards.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-10-25 01:56 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2009-10-25 12:16 AM
No credit card company ever makes any money off of me.  It's a wonder they don't cancel my cards.



Over the years they've made up for it in the money they've made off of me lol. Dunno what I'm laughing about...

Most everyone I know has or has had credit card debt. I think you & my son are the only 2 ppl I know who don't carry a balance & he's only 24 so the day is young in his case. It's great you haven't needed to get into that.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-10-25 08:44 PM

I don't use credit. At all. I have no credit cards, and work by the largely outdated motto: If I can't pay for it, I don't get it. Full stop. It just wasn't a good mix for me. It never felt like real money, when I did have them. As a person with some limitation-issues, a credit card is muy, muy bad for me. So, after a couple of unsuccessful attempts with them, I just won't use them now.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-10-25 11:23 PM

Seeker, good for Ben.   But at least he has one for emergencies.

QUOTE:
Originally posted by WuMing426 at 2009-10-25 08:44 AM
I have no credit cards, and work by the largely outdated motto: If I can't pay for it, I don't get it.

That's my motto too, even with two credit cards.  But they do have advantages.  I don't think you can rent a car without one, and it's much easier getting airline tickets online and printing them off... no waiting in line at the airport.  I can also order Xmas gifts online for my grandkids, have them shipped for free, and my DIL wraps them for me.  No fighting the weather, looking in crowded toy departments, worrying about how heavy they are, wrapping, dragging stuff to the PO or Mailbox store, and paying up to $25 to ship them.
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-10-26 06:17 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 10/24/09 09:20 PM
Seeker and JRS, did you two ever consider getting a room?  

Yeah....a really big fancy suite in a tropical location because we both deserve a vacation....from you!  bah-hahahhahahaaaa!  ::gasps for air::

Okay...just kidding!  I was being...snarky!  
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-10-26 08:27 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 2009-10-25 11:23 PM  But they do have advantages.  I don't think you can rent a car without one, and it's much easier getting airline tickets online and printing them off... no waiting in line at the airport.  I can also order Xmas gifts online for my grandkids, have them shipped for free, and my DIL wraps them for me.  No fighting the weather, looking in crowded toy departments, worrying about how heavy they are, wrapping, dragging stuff to the PO or Mailbox store, and paying up to $25 to ship them.

I have a Visa debit, and Mastercard debit. I can do anything you can do, but no interest, no fees, no nuttin. I can shop anywhere online, and all that, just not credit.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-10-26 11:23 AM

I don't know anything about debit cards.  Does the money just come out of your checking account?

But if I buy ie a stereo/camera/gold necklace (whatever) that's alreadyon sale at Meijer for $200 on 15% off day using my Meijer cc, I cansave an extra $30, and that ain't chump change.  And it's no interest, no fees, no nuttin.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-10-26 11:26 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by JRS at 2009-10-25 06:17 PM
Okay...just kidding!  I was being...snarky!  

You can't be snarky and just kidding at the same time.  
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-10-26 11:41 AM

Eh? When did that law get passed? That's gonna cramp my style big time.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-10-26 12:15 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Seeker-09 at 2009-10-25 11:41 PM
Eh? When did that law get passed?

While you were taking a nap.  
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-10-26 09:15 PM

Star, yes, a debit takes the $$ from a checking account. It's backed by Mastercard or Visa, so you get the same protection as with a credit, but there's no 'credit line.' If you don't have it, you can't buy it. And for someone like me, that's a great thing. I pay all my bills (except for property tax) online, and usually write about 3 checks a year.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-10-27 01:11 AM

I only have debit cards too but they cannot always be used interchangeably with credit cards.  For example if I want to rent a piece of contractor`s equipment no matter how much money I have in my checking aaccount they will not accept my debit card.  Certain reservations also cannot be made/held with a debit card as opposed to a credit card.  Other than that there are no disadvantages IMO.  The extra % off and also accumulating sales for advantages of some are nice features of a credit card.  But I will not get one because I am not responsible enough to pay them off on time.  I ran up an $6000 credit card debt once and I will never do that again (but it was a helluva vacation!).
Author: aglobalthreat    Time: 2009-10-27 03:30 AM

i will never hold a bank account, debit card, or credit card...ain't lettin my good money get anywhere near those corrupt assholes
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-10-27 03:46 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 10/25/09 08:26 PM

You can't be snarky and just kidding at the same time.  

One of 'ems a Halloween costume!  
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-10-28 07:15 PM

I try to cure the female kitten , she seems a little better , but i've a smaller one who is ill too , not easy to cure them , but i try to do my best.   I never seen before cats so delicate, but they give a lot of love .
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-10-28 07:45 PM

Colombe, my best thoughts go to you and you kittens. I know it can be hard when you have sick kitties in the house.
Have you had them checked for feline leukemia and feline immunodeficeincy virus? It can make them pretty weak and open to sickness. Just a thought.
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-10-30 06:08 AM

Yes Wu, they were homeless cats with no vaccination, and i'm voluntary to help them among a very little organization of pets protection. I saw veterinary but the organization have not enough money to test them or cure them , according to the vet. ,they probably have one or the 2d ilness you speak about before  ,  or parents who had " typhus". The organization don't want to cure them because of the cost and because they think that some can live and the most delicate can die, i'm sad and angry against  persons who  did the organization with no sincerity (it's hard but it's like that) , they just want   to sterilize them , so it's  the voluntary ,(few of us) , who  pay for that , to try to save them. So i adopted  some of them since few    years, (and this year among the homeless cats, there was a lot who was ill ) , and 2 that i have adopted are really delicate ,i hope that they will live , and some have chronic corhyza, ( which is nothing for humans but not for kittens and ederly/ies cats).So every day i try to cure them ,   happily i'm home so i can do   it , it's take time and if it's given sadness ,they give joy too , (but often it's not well seen to help pets.) .
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-10-30 06:16 AM

Some people says that i /we (the persons who help pets),should take care of humans instead of take   care of pets. And i answer that often , people who don't feel concerned in whatever the suffering, don't   do anything too for the humans too, or never think that they can do something for help.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-10-30 07:06 AM

Yes. Colombe, that discussion has even happened here. But I think it's just a different focus for different people. There are a lot of folks who do good things for humans, and good for them. I have always had a heart for the animals. And I enjoy seeing other folks who do as well.
(The little guy is trying to help me type. He's not a good typer. )
Author: saturnsshadow    Time: 2009-10-30 03:13 PM

It feels like I got hair in the back of my neck, along side two ping pong ball sized tonsils which is driving me nuts.
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-11-4 10:34 PM

My mother (more than 76 years old) need to have an operation for her second hip tomorrow, i hope that  it will be "good" for her.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-11-4 11:41 PM

Good luck to your mom.  My aunt had a hip replaced and it made all the difference for her.  She was playing golf again six months after her operation!
Author: Zyrilia    Time: 2009-11-5 11:22 AM

Who the heck scheduled a cable outage during the World Series???  Some people actually want to watch it, ya know.  If the Yankees win, it'll be because I wasn't able to watch and root for the Phillies...
Author: aglobalthreat    Time: 2009-11-5 03:08 PM

the yankees did win hahaha
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-11-5 03:34 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by aglobalthreat at 2009-11-5 02:08 AM
the yankees did win hahaha


Shaddap Shuttin Up


lol
j/k
altho I know ppl who'll be heartbroken, like my brother in law..for awhile it was lookin like the Phillies could pull it off.

eta-i mean the last game, tonite they got spanked.

[ Last edited by  Seeker-09 at 2009-11-5 02:36 AM ]
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-11-5 10:52 PM

I'm mildly irritated that my pool on when a certain thread would get deleted, got deleted. Here I was hoping to retire off my winnings!
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-11-5 11:04 PM

My late sister's husband is thrilled that the Yankees won... he's been a fan since he was a small boy.

His daughter (with whom he lives) is also thrilled.  She didn't give a shit who won, she was just tired of hearing a play by play of the game the next morning.  
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-11-6 01:42 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Flagday at 2009-11-4 04:41 PM
Good luck to your mom.  My aunt had a hip replaced and it made all the difference for her.  She was playing golf again six months after her operation!

Thanks Flag.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-11-6 02:56 AM

The wind is whipping around today.  I don't like wind much.  My yard just got raked Sunday, now leaves are swirling from other people's yard and settling in mine.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-11-6 04:26 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by WuMing426 at 2009-11-5 09:52 AM
I'm mildly irritated that my pool on when a certain thread would get deleted, got deleted. Here I was hoping to retire off my winnings!

:lol

Nah, ya should be happy..I posted after you & bet it would be gone within 12 hrs & it was. So a certain Ms. Wuness was spared losing a bet on her birthday lol.
Author: sunsetgun    Time: 2009-11-6 05:03 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Seeker-09 at 2009-11-5 02:26 PM



Nah, ya should be happy..I posted after you & bet it would be gone within 12 hrs & it was. So a certain Ms. Wuness was spared losing a bet on her birthday lol.

I wrote an epic reply to that post really late last night and it of course is gone forever
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-11-6 05:35 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by sunsetgun at 2009-11-5 04:03 PM


I wrote an epic reply to that post really late last night and it of course is gone forever



well, it was the highlight of my night, so your efforts weren't totally in vain lol.

"I'M POSTING IN CAPS SO I MUST BE RIGHT"

Author: sunsetgun    Time: 2009-11-6 05:48 AM

That was the general gyst ,that and Cthulu
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-11-6 06:32 AM

Super-sized cap lock is a total turn off. Yeah, it's like spammers think posting in huge letters makes whatever they're declaring more true, or even true at all lol.

After you posted about Cthulhu I had to go read about him to find out more. I haven't read H.P.Lovecraft, or much science fiction at all given the realms that are out there, so Cthulhu was news to me. Very interesting.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cthulhu
Author: aglobalthreat    Time: 2009-11-6 04:20 PM

HEY! CAPS LOCK IS CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL!
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-11-6 05:24 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by aglobalthreat at 11/6/09 12:20 AM
HEY! CAPS LOCK IS CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL!

Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-11-8 03:27 AM

Unless it's a n00b, then it's a load of crap.

Remember when Neo always used caps?  Now he just ignores us!
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-11-8 05:14 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 11/7/09 11:27 AM
Unless it's a n00b, then it's a load of crap.

Remember when Neo always used caps?  Now he just ignores us!

If you wanna talk to Neo, you have to use Twitter!  He's a Twitter-ho...
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-11-8 06:56 AM

I know that, but I don't wanna twitter.  I don't have time... I have to walk my dog!

Author: JRS    Time: 2009-11-8 07:04 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 11/7/09 02:56 PM
I know that, but I don't wanna twitter.  I don't have time... I have to walk my dog!


You could Tweet while you walk your dog!!!  
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-11-8 07:19 AM

On what?  My dog's butt?  
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-11-8 02:36 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 11/7/09 03:19 PM
On what?  My dog's butt?  

  Oh, ye of little technology!  You could get one of them fancy schmancy phones and Tweet while you walk your dog.  Hey!  Wait!!!  You don't even have a dog!
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-11-8 11:31 PM

And you should be bit more polite when you refer to us Twitter whores. Some of us might represent that remark.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-11-8 11:36 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by JRS at 2009-11-8 01:36 AM
Hey!  Wait!!!  You don't even have a dog!

Nice going, Dick Tracey.  
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-11-9 04:47 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by stargazer234 at 11/8/09 07:36 AM

Nice going, Dick Tracey.  

Tee hee!  Star said....Tracey!
Author: aglobalthreat    Time: 2009-11-9 02:11 PM

I VOTE KAI AS PUDFACE!
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-11-10 12:13 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by JRS at 2009-11-8 03:47 PM
Tee hee!  Star said....Tracey!

I know Dick well enough to use the e in his last name.  
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-11-10 12:24 AM

One of my female kitten passed away suddenly early in the evening yesterday , shock and  so sad.
But now, i won't say it again in future ,because perhaps it's enough for some people and  boring too.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-11-10 08:57 AM

Colombe, I'm so sorry to hear about your kitten.   How are the rest of the kittens?
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-11-10 09:01 AM

Oh, that's so sad.
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-11-10 11:49 PM

Having pets is a joy and inevitably a great sorrow.  I really hate the thought of losing any more of my babies but I guess the alternative is that I go first.  I`m not sure how I feel about that.
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-11-11 02:39 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by aglobalthreat at 2009-11-6 03:20 AM
HEY! CAPS LOCK IS CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL!

hahahaha
Author: colombe    Time: 2009-11-11 06:17 AM

I try to cure some of them who are really ill,  i have only  the hope .
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-11-11 11:21 AM

i know it's a hard thing, Colombe. I deal with similar stuff, on occasion. But you're doing a good thing, and it's so desperately needed in our world that seems to care less and less.
Flag, I know where you're coming from, as well. I'm kinda waiting for a couple of my older guys to reenter the cycle of rebirth, and I know it could be any day. The oldest guy still comes down to the car, and walks me up to the house when I get home from work (if he's outside.) But then the baby comes bouncing down the hallway, and I see the cycle restarting. I didn't need another kitten, but I wouldn't trade the little stinker for anything.
Author: Instructor    Time: 2009-11-11 07:56 PM

Whats annoying me today is that I'm to lazy I have alot to attend to in my new appartment
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-11-12 12:04 AM

Welcome to the board, Instructor.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-11-12 07:46 AM

Hi, Instructor. Good luck with getting settled in your new apartment.  





What's annoying me is the sun setting by 5:30. It feels like it gets late earlier these days.


Talk about something you can't do anything about, I'm just saying..
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-11-12 09:00 AM

I hear ya, Seeker. I hate that. I get out of work, Mondays, at 5. By the time I get home, it's dark. But, it is easier to get up, kinda, with it being light, earlier. Kinda.
Author: Daan    Time: 2009-11-12 09:32 AM

Last monday, I was at an acting class and we were doing an improv excercise. My character was kind of a stoner/ slacker drugs dealer, and I had a total Pineapple Express 'bum-out' moment when I realized most characters just wanted to use me to buy drugs and didn't wanna hang out with me

Unfortunately, unlike in the Pineapple Express, there were no bro- or romances or car chases afterwards either.
Author: aglobalthreat    Time: 2009-11-12 11:41 AM

the term is bromance bruh
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-11-13 04:25 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Daan at 11/11/09 05:32 PM
Last monday, I was at an acting class and we were doing an improv excercise. My character was kind of a stoner/ slacker drugs dealer, and I had a total Pineapple Express 'bum-out' moment when I realized most characters just wanted to use me to buy drugs and didn't wanna hang out with me

Unfortunately, unlike in the Pineapple Express, there were no bro- or romances or car chases afterwards either.

Yeah...it can be so annoying not to have any car chases after your acting class!     Well, you can hang out with us.  I don't have anything to sell you, Daan!  
Author: aglobalthreat    Time: 2009-11-13 07:48 AM

my dad..he's been on my ass all week about somethin i do wrong..such as noise at night or what not (which i don't intentionally do, i'm not a disrespectful little shit) so i've been tryin to cooperate and get along to keep the peace..you know be as quiet as possible..well this evenin me and my mom are going to go to a college football game..got 2 free tickets and it's this teams first season and they're undefeated! it's their last home game tonight..well she asked me to feed the dogs, bring in the laundry, etc. while she's out so we can leave asap..i'm feedin the dogs listenin to my music (the Rebirth Brass Band!) and he comes in from outside..goes to his room..comes back after the song is done and asks me to turn it down (not so nicely either) so i tell him it's over i was just listenin to it while he was outside..then he gets ruder so i tell him to get the fuck outta my face (i can only take so much and i stand up for myself)..he leaves, comes back with a stick threatenin to beat my eyeballs out and beat me bloody and stab me with my own knife and shoot me..so i tell him to do it, you know i ain't scared..and he gets angrier and louder and i just keep tellin him to do it..then he says i'll be receivin paperwork from his attorny and i tell him that i'll get him


talk about white trash livin...WOO HOO...never knew swingin new orleans jazz could piss people off so bad hahaha
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-11-13 11:14 AM

I'm just impressed about you going to a ballgame with your mom!  
Author: aglobalthreat    Time: 2009-11-13 12:33 PM

oh i go all kinds of places with my mom hahaha hell she carried me for 9 months and raised me from a lil ol thing so i dunno if there's enough i could do to ever pay her back for that hahaha in better knews the team won and it still undefeated..it was 34-0!
Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-11-13 09:31 PM

Your dad might have a few screws loose or he could just be pissed that you are still living there but in any case that exchange contained a few too many threats of physical violence.  If these arguments are escalating it could end up like a lot of white trash arguments do -- with one of you getting really hurt or killed and the other one very sorry it went that far.  There are other ways to handle disagreements without it ending up in an explosive situation.  Can you talk to your dad?  Find out what`s really bothering him?
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-11-14 04:20 AM

Please be careful, AGT.  
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-11-14 11:41 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by JRS at 2009-11-14 04:20 AM
Please be careful, AGT.  

What she said. We would miss you terribly, if something untoward were to happen.
Author: aglobalthreat    Time: 2009-11-16 04:15 AM

thank ya thank ya..to add to the saga..i was dumped yesterday..so i drank a buncha gin'n'juice..went out..made out with a girl..and then the ex wants to make up, but then she gets mad at me for doing what any single, drunk, down on his luck guy would do hahaha..ain't that somethin else


but like my good friend jimmy cliff said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGE4dnrPPZQ
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-11-16 07:52 AM

[quote]Originally posted by aglobalthreat at 2009-11-15 03:15 PM
i was dumped yesterday..so i drank a buncha gin'n'juice..went out..made out with a girl..and then the ex wants to make up, but then she gets mad at me for doing what any single, drunk, down on his luck guy would do hahaha..ain't that somethin else
[quote]
You couldn't keep it zipped up for one night?  I think it's time you got off the booze.
Author: aglobalthreat    Time: 2009-11-16 08:17 AM

nah..i'm only 21 years old...whatchu expect me to do? hahaha
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-11-16 11:11 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by aglobalthreat at 2009-11-15 07:17 PM
nah..i'm only 21 years old...whatchu expect me to do? hahaha

Maybe institute a 48 hr rule so this doesn't happen again?

You got a lotta 'splainin to do to your g/f. I bet you're telling her the reason you did it is because you were so heartbroken lol. That just gives a woman an excuse to clock you over the head with something.

I'm tellin ya, seems guys can be odd that way, very little or no mourning period. When my husband passed I went to a widow/widower bereavement group for awhile & all this one guy wanted to know was if 6 weeks after his wife's death was too soon to date. And he was waaay older than 21. Talk about out with the old & in with the new...
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-11-16 11:18 AM

Oh, and what's annoying me today is I think I'm getting carpal tunnel in my wrist. It gets tingly & numb at all different times & when I'm on the computer it hurts at the spot the numbness is emanating from. All those years at the office without developing farfel bunnel as we called it, and now I'm getting it...
Author: aglobalthreat    Time: 2009-11-16 12:43 PM

i think that kinda is a guy's way to mourn..when ya live a hard life i guess you don't really feel much emotion ahaha
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-11-17 12:17 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by aglobalthreat at 2009-11-15 11:43 PM
i think that kinda is a guy's way to mourn..when ya live a hard life i guess you don't really feel much emotion ahaha

Y'know, I think that's so..the guy at the meeting was desperate to find a way to feel better. Nothing helps but the passing of time when there's a loss like that. But the time is different for different ppl, I saw that too...

Hope things work themselves out on the home front, Jesse.
Author: aglobalthreat    Time: 2009-11-17 02:04 AM

well..i gotta job interview today..thursday i go to west palm beach to get my best friend and bring him home..things ain't so bad...maybe this doesn't belong in this thread haha
Author: Miss Woody    Time: 2009-11-18 05:12 AM

I've got CHICKEN POX!!!!

34 years old and I've got chicken pox! Daughters are vaccinated and hubby is immune,so the only miserable wretch in the house is me!!!
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-11-18 05:56 AM

Look on the bright side... now you'll be immune.
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-11-18 06:24 AM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Miss Woody at 2009-11-17 04:12 PM
I've got CHICKEN POX!!!!

34 years old and I've got chicken pox! Daughters are vaccinated and hubby is immune,so the only miserable wretch in the house is me!!!

Lollll

*ahem*

Really, I'm sorry to hear that. I've heard that ppl who get it as adults feel like hammered sh*t. Hope you get over it soon.
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-11-18 11:40 AM

What's annoying me today?  People that post weird pics.
















Author: Flagday    Time: 2009-11-19 12:46 AM

I remember that guy from high school.  He was such a dog.  
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-11-20 12:37 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by Miss Woody at 11/17/09 01:12 PM
I've got CHICKEN POX!!!!

34 years old and I've got chicken pox! Daughters are vaccinated and hubby is immune,so the only miserable wretch in the house is me!!!

Oh, that totally sucks!!!!  My hubby caught the chicken pox as an adult from our daughter.  It was hell for him.  I found out that he was doing something totally stupid.  I'll share it with you so you don't make the same mistake:  don't shampoo your hair with anything but Johnson's Baby Shampoo if you have any sores/scabs on your scalp.  He was using Head and Shoulders on his hair and was screaming in pain....very painful.

I hope you get well soon, Miss Woody!!!!     <----don't worry...I've had chicken pox!  
Author: JRS    Time: 2009-11-20 12:37 PM



QUOTE:
Originally posted by aglobalthreat at 11/15/09 04:17 PM
nah..i'm only 21 years old...whatchu expect me to do? hahaha

Now you sound like Ross from " Friends."  

"We were on a break!!!"  
Author: Seeker-09    Time: 2009-11-21 07:52 AM

uh oh. got one of those strange messages when i clicked on the thread, guess a post was deleted...
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-11-21 08:31 AM

I got "Undefined action" earlier this afternoon, so I just left this thread.  Your post must have fixed it... thanks!


Could be that someone deleted their own post, because I never saw anything controversial that someone would report.
Author: WuMing426    Time: 2009-11-21 11:09 AM

My drawer at work today, was $10 over. I have no fu**ing idea how it happened. I have gone over the whole day in my head, and I didn't do enough business to have gotten mixed up. I didn't buy small bills from anyone, and didn't have any transaction over $27 in cash. I will get written up, if we can't figure it out. I'm not complaining about that, nor will I dispute it. I just can't figure it out.
New b/f is good-ish. He may start to irritate the sh** out of me, and soon.  Common interests: cars, animals, nookie. Everything else, to lesser degrees. My phone is ringing 3x a day, FFS. He likes wrestling, country music. Doesn't drink beer much, doesn't watch foreign movies, not a foodie . . . . .*le sigh*
Author: karasu    Time: 2009-11-22 04:10 AM

If I don't find my fortune soon, I don't think I'm gonna make it. I can actually see my limit. It's fatand repugnant with an ill formed face betrayed by its own maniacal laughter.

so boring
Author: stargazer234    Time: 2009-11-22 06:16 AM

Say what?







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