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Get the balance right
Posted 17 years agoI am sick of seeing journals based on Democrats this and Republican that. They are so busy either showing the parties flaws or the parties strength. Yet in the end, they are just two parties run by people who really don't give a damn about us. They both share power, they just need our votes so they can collect more money that is supposedly going to the next election race.
Anyway, as I was saying, get the balance right. The Bush administration was so focused going in the right that of course things where starting to collapse. That, and the child like naivety of the politicians that all business is full of morals and are there for the people when they are truly for themselves for the almighty buck. So why are people surprised that the banks are giving themselves bonuses as their business collapses. Using the funds the government gave them to bail themselves out, only to watch the CEO's bail themselves out. Really, there should have been some very strong strings attached to it.
As for the soon to be Obama administration. We still need to see. But I never seen a part where people yell out that they are so far left. Yet they only scratch the surface of Socialist ideas. Cause, lets face it, if they did, they may as well change their name to the Communist party. But really, Democrats had always found a middle ground when it comes to government control and spending. But of course, that's just too extreme for the Republicans, who's really extreme right.
But my point on how I feel about the coming administration is, the elect sounds like he wants to go far Left. And who knows, maybe a huge shift may be what this country is looking for. But eventually tipping the scale far left is not going to work either. If Obama does what he would like to do, I can see us getting our heads out of the water for a good, long breather. But I do NOT see it getting us out of the water to safety. Cause eventually we'll be sinking and drowning once more.
What I am trying to get at is, the two parties are just to far on one side or the other. Republicans have gone far right. The Democrats are starting to go very far left.
But hey, everyone in power says the country is now united once more. Bullshit, I still see people bitching about how the country is going to end cause Obama will be in power. I still see people who think Obama is the greatest president, despite how Bush is still in power and Obama is currently trying to work with the guy on issues.
I would like to see government run health care like other countries have. I would like to see the banks regulated by the government. Hell, why the hell is our treasury a privately owned entity? Having government programs run by private business is not a good thing. Look at the public transportation in the Vancouver metro area in British Columbia. It's privatized with no government strings attached. All they do is raise rates every year and give themselves bonuses. MAYBE if they had competition, they'll be a bit more concerned with rates and customer return. BUT, since their is no one to compete, then they can do what ever they want.
If government services are going to be privatized, it NEEDS to have competition. That's the one thing we are forgetting when we privatized something nowadays. And once privatized, the people should NOT be forced to buy into it. Like car insurance. It cost too much, BUT since there are allot of competition from other companies wanting clientele, the rates can be reasonable, when you shop around. But without competition, the only company in town can charge you what ever they want. Once, I am going to use British Columbia as a prime example of how NOT to privatize something. ICBC (insurance company of British Columbia) was made to be a government run and controlled program where it's...well...pretty much a run by the government to be affordable car insurance for the citizens of British Columbia. And it was a sweet idea. That was, till they privatize it. It's still considered a government program, but it's run by one private business. NO competition, and of course the CEO's want money. So the people now have only one insurance company that are allowed to charge the province any rate they want. And I am shocked to see how much people are willing to pay.
Anyway, the point I am trying to get at is this. We need government to make sure these business be honest and what not. But we also need to let these business compete with other business and make sure they don't become a monopoly. Either way, we can't have government owning everything, yet we can't have government NOT regulate things. And we are going to need some government owned and run programs to help us out.
Either way, if Obama can give us the things he said he would like to in a smart way that won't some how bite us in the ass later. Great, cause it's not going to be easy. But for god sakes, don't force use to buy health insurance as much as we are forced to buy car insurance. And if we have to, it better be either a 100% owned and run by the US government. Or there better be more than 1 to 4 choices out there who are willing to be affordable. It's NOT cheap to have health insurance right now if you are un-employed or self employed. When I was with Epson, I was paying 80 bucks a month. Though when I left and was officially not employed by them, it went to 400 bucks.
Anyway, I think I have not made a solution or sense. But what I want to say is hopefully clear. We need balance, not extreme leans towards a direction. We are just going to eventually lean to far and fall hard.
Anyway, as I was saying, get the balance right. The Bush administration was so focused going in the right that of course things where starting to collapse. That, and the child like naivety of the politicians that all business is full of morals and are there for the people when they are truly for themselves for the almighty buck. So why are people surprised that the banks are giving themselves bonuses as their business collapses. Using the funds the government gave them to bail themselves out, only to watch the CEO's bail themselves out. Really, there should have been some very strong strings attached to it.
As for the soon to be Obama administration. We still need to see. But I never seen a part where people yell out that they are so far left. Yet they only scratch the surface of Socialist ideas. Cause, lets face it, if they did, they may as well change their name to the Communist party. But really, Democrats had always found a middle ground when it comes to government control and spending. But of course, that's just too extreme for the Republicans, who's really extreme right.
But my point on how I feel about the coming administration is, the elect sounds like he wants to go far Left. And who knows, maybe a huge shift may be what this country is looking for. But eventually tipping the scale far left is not going to work either. If Obama does what he would like to do, I can see us getting our heads out of the water for a good, long breather. But I do NOT see it getting us out of the water to safety. Cause eventually we'll be sinking and drowning once more.
What I am trying to get at is, the two parties are just to far on one side or the other. Republicans have gone far right. The Democrats are starting to go very far left.
But hey, everyone in power says the country is now united once more. Bullshit, I still see people bitching about how the country is going to end cause Obama will be in power. I still see people who think Obama is the greatest president, despite how Bush is still in power and Obama is currently trying to work with the guy on issues.
I would like to see government run health care like other countries have. I would like to see the banks regulated by the government. Hell, why the hell is our treasury a privately owned entity? Having government programs run by private business is not a good thing. Look at the public transportation in the Vancouver metro area in British Columbia. It's privatized with no government strings attached. All they do is raise rates every year and give themselves bonuses. MAYBE if they had competition, they'll be a bit more concerned with rates and customer return. BUT, since their is no one to compete, then they can do what ever they want.
If government services are going to be privatized, it NEEDS to have competition. That's the one thing we are forgetting when we privatized something nowadays. And once privatized, the people should NOT be forced to buy into it. Like car insurance. It cost too much, BUT since there are allot of competition from other companies wanting clientele, the rates can be reasonable, when you shop around. But without competition, the only company in town can charge you what ever they want. Once, I am going to use British Columbia as a prime example of how NOT to privatize something. ICBC (insurance company of British Columbia) was made to be a government run and controlled program where it's...well...pretty much a run by the government to be affordable car insurance for the citizens of British Columbia. And it was a sweet idea. That was, till they privatize it. It's still considered a government program, but it's run by one private business. NO competition, and of course the CEO's want money. So the people now have only one insurance company that are allowed to charge the province any rate they want. And I am shocked to see how much people are willing to pay.
Anyway, the point I am trying to get at is this. We need government to make sure these business be honest and what not. But we also need to let these business compete with other business and make sure they don't become a monopoly. Either way, we can't have government owning everything, yet we can't have government NOT regulate things. And we are going to need some government owned and run programs to help us out.
Either way, if Obama can give us the things he said he would like to in a smart way that won't some how bite us in the ass later. Great, cause it's not going to be easy. But for god sakes, don't force use to buy health insurance as much as we are forced to buy car insurance. And if we have to, it better be either a 100% owned and run by the US government. Or there better be more than 1 to 4 choices out there who are willing to be affordable. It's NOT cheap to have health insurance right now if you are un-employed or self employed. When I was with Epson, I was paying 80 bucks a month. Though when I left and was officially not employed by them, it went to 400 bucks.
Anyway, I think I have not made a solution or sense. But what I want to say is hopefully clear. We need balance, not extreme leans towards a direction. We are just going to eventually lean to far and fall hard.
Well, I saw that comming....
Posted 17 years agoThough it was mostly for the Democrats side. Not the fact it's Obama. What I mean is, many months ago, I figured the Dems would win cause they where shooting for either the first Woman to be president, or the first black man to be president.
BUT, I must admit, the last couple of months been pretty close.......till Ms. Bimbo showed up as VP for McCain. And don't get me started with the stupid Joe the Plumber bullshit.
Anyway, we have Obama, so if you like him, or hate him. Oh well, this is NOT Bush, and this is a new start with a new face. So before everyone says, "YAY, there will be dramatic change for the good." OR, "Boo, there will be horrendous change that will end America as we know it." I want to say this.......
HE HAVE NOT EVEN STARTED HIS FIRST FREAKING DAY. Give the man some time to prove himself good/bad. To be very frank with how I feel, I have a feeling that NOTHING will change for good or bad. Things will be the same old bullshit. And eventually our society will collapse on itself like it would if McCain got into office.
BUT, then again, maybe if he got into office, maybe he could have done super good. Or super bad.
Either way, this is NOT a sports game. But IF IT WAS. You can NOT predict the outcome of a sports team. I mean, come on, think about it.
And for those who are predicting that the USA is going to be nuked and down to hell cause we have Obama in office. Listen, you can not predict the time and place where you think you'll need to shit. And even if you did, you can not predict how it's going to look before it comes out of your ass. So shut the fuck up already.
BUT, I must admit, the last couple of months been pretty close.......till Ms. Bimbo showed up as VP for McCain. And don't get me started with the stupid Joe the Plumber bullshit.
Anyway, we have Obama, so if you like him, or hate him. Oh well, this is NOT Bush, and this is a new start with a new face. So before everyone says, "YAY, there will be dramatic change for the good." OR, "Boo, there will be horrendous change that will end America as we know it." I want to say this.......
HE HAVE NOT EVEN STARTED HIS FIRST FREAKING DAY. Give the man some time to prove himself good/bad. To be very frank with how I feel, I have a feeling that NOTHING will change for good or bad. Things will be the same old bullshit. And eventually our society will collapse on itself like it would if McCain got into office.
BUT, then again, maybe if he got into office, maybe he could have done super good. Or super bad.
Either way, this is NOT a sports game. But IF IT WAS. You can NOT predict the outcome of a sports team. I mean, come on, think about it.
And for those who are predicting that the USA is going to be nuked and down to hell cause we have Obama in office. Listen, you can not predict the time and place where you think you'll need to shit. And even if you did, you can not predict how it's going to look before it comes out of your ass. So shut the fuck up already.
Stupid stuff I been watching....
Posted 17 years agohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRFPf0dgfSg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsV50T5uEyw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHqVO2Z1TAw
First one is a Sylvania light bulb commercial from Thailand.
Second one is an actual product for gun lovers of America.....
And the third one is an actual infomercial some where in the UK.....scary.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsV50T5uEyw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHqVO2Z1TAw
First one is a Sylvania light bulb commercial from Thailand.
Second one is an actual product for gun lovers of America.....
And the third one is an actual infomercial some where in the UK.....scary.
Well......
Posted 17 years agoI got nothing much to say.
I got back form Montana. Worked. Worked, worked, worked.
I actually rode my Motorbike to work last week. It was fun, and 20 bucks for 4 days of going in and out of Seattle is sweet compared to the 35 bucks I spend on my car for 4 days of going in and out of Seattle.
Thursday, saw Nick, he's doing fine. Back to trying to find work...and his room mates are still slobs. NO reason why I show up to the place for a couple hours, leave, then have to toss my clothes immediately into the laundry cause it stinks.
Friday, just hanged out with Breimh, then later with Purr. It was a nice quiet evening. Though Breimh and I watched a movie. Sixth sense. Before all this, Mom wanted me to check out a Jeep a co-worker of hers is trying to sell at the last minute. Not sure what more to say on that.
Today, just hanged out at home.
I got back form Montana. Worked. Worked, worked, worked.
I actually rode my Motorbike to work last week. It was fun, and 20 bucks for 4 days of going in and out of Seattle is sweet compared to the 35 bucks I spend on my car for 4 days of going in and out of Seattle.
Thursday, saw Nick, he's doing fine. Back to trying to find work...and his room mates are still slobs. NO reason why I show up to the place for a couple hours, leave, then have to toss my clothes immediately into the laundry cause it stinks.
Friday, just hanged out with Breimh, then later with Purr. It was a nice quiet evening. Though Breimh and I watched a movie. Sixth sense. Before all this, Mom wanted me to check out a Jeep a co-worker of hers is trying to sell at the last minute. Not sure what more to say on that.
Today, just hanged out at home.
Moving to Montana Soon....
Posted 17 years agoGoing to be a dental floss tycoon........
BUT seriously,
mikefurry and I decided to go to Helena, Montana out of the blue. We just decided to head east on I-90, and stop when we decide to stop. Heh, Helena was it in the end.
BUT, anyway, last Wednesday I rode my bike to work. Now I got most of the guys wanting to see the bike and try to sit on it. But the ones who are curious are the guards younger than me while the guards older than me just find it neat that I am using it. But not excited.
And worked just sucked, that's all I'll say about it.
Thursday, Mike came down and we both went to Helena, Montana. Though we stopped in Spokane, WA. I got to see my old elementary school, Trent Elementary. And some how found my Aunts place. We then stopped some place in Idaho, then Missoula, Montana. Then checked into a hotel in Helena, MT
Friday, we looked around town. Well, mainly we just walked around the area near our hotel. Looked around and inside the capital building (inside is much better than the 5-star hotel), and looked in their historical museum.
Saturday, we took turns driving on US-12 west, eventually jumping onto random highways once we got back into Washington state. Eventually taking a long, back road way back to my place in Arlington.
Sunday, Mike went home, and I went to work. And now here I am, typing this thing up.
OH, and called Nick's brother, found out Nick (old high school friend of mine that I was depressed about leaving to Alaska about a month ago) made it back home safe last Sunday. So Nick is safe and sound and back. Found out that his Mom lives very far away from a town and IF Nick wanted to leave early, he had till the end of this month to come back before they would get snowed in at her place till May. So yeah, he came back quick. But he does sound very relaxed a bit, so at least his visit to see his Mom in Alaska was not a waste.
Yay, I actually had a decent time. Though I must admit, near the end, I was super grouchy. And I really didn't recover from it when I work up this morning. Ah well, at least it was a fun trip. Though not going to be able to do that again any time soon.
BUT seriously,
mikefurry and I decided to go to Helena, Montana out of the blue. We just decided to head east on I-90, and stop when we decide to stop. Heh, Helena was it in the end. BUT, anyway, last Wednesday I rode my bike to work. Now I got most of the guys wanting to see the bike and try to sit on it. But the ones who are curious are the guards younger than me while the guards older than me just find it neat that I am using it. But not excited.
And worked just sucked, that's all I'll say about it.
Thursday, Mike came down and we both went to Helena, Montana. Though we stopped in Spokane, WA. I got to see my old elementary school, Trent Elementary. And some how found my Aunts place. We then stopped some place in Idaho, then Missoula, Montana. Then checked into a hotel in Helena, MT
Friday, we looked around town. Well, mainly we just walked around the area near our hotel. Looked around and inside the capital building (inside is much better than the 5-star hotel), and looked in their historical museum.
Saturday, we took turns driving on US-12 west, eventually jumping onto random highways once we got back into Washington state. Eventually taking a long, back road way back to my place in Arlington.
Sunday, Mike went home, and I went to work. And now here I am, typing this thing up.
OH, and called Nick's brother, found out Nick (old high school friend of mine that I was depressed about leaving to Alaska about a month ago) made it back home safe last Sunday. So Nick is safe and sound and back. Found out that his Mom lives very far away from a town and IF Nick wanted to leave early, he had till the end of this month to come back before they would get snowed in at her place till May. So yeah, he came back quick. But he does sound very relaxed a bit, so at least his visit to see his Mom in Alaska was not a waste.
Yay, I actually had a decent time. Though I must admit, near the end, I was super grouchy. And I really didn't recover from it when I work up this morning. Ah well, at least it was a fun trip. Though not going to be able to do that again any time soon.
Wee....huh, what?
Posted 17 years agoNo slap on the hand, no write up. Apperently my security reports went on my side and pretty much told the client that just because they have a fat wallet, they can't crush me.
So long story short, I some how once again avoided trouble. BUT, this was the closest I almost got into huge trouble. Cause there's a few other guards this week that got written up for doing their jobs. I some how lucked out. Then again, I write every little damn thing I do, EXCEPT mentioning I go take a dumb in the bathroom. Ah well.
Here's some good stuff last weekend. I worked, got mad. Then Thursday to Saturday. Just relaxed, rode my motorbike for fun. Hehehe, went to a bowling get together....but I arrived late. Stopped a friend's house, got word from my buddy Nick's brother that Nick will be back Sunday (back as of Sunday). SO, yay.
About it, I applied to a couple truck companies. Along with applying to Marten, my last company, just to see if they'll take me back or not. Just curious. I might, who knows. I also applied to Werner, but it's just for shits and giggles.
So long story short, I some how once again avoided trouble. BUT, this was the closest I almost got into huge trouble. Cause there's a few other guards this week that got written up for doing their jobs. I some how lucked out. Then again, I write every little damn thing I do, EXCEPT mentioning I go take a dumb in the bathroom. Ah well.
Here's some good stuff last weekend. I worked, got mad. Then Thursday to Saturday. Just relaxed, rode my motorbike for fun. Hehehe, went to a bowling get together....but I arrived late. Stopped a friend's house, got word from my buddy Nick's brother that Nick will be back Sunday (back as of Sunday). SO, yay.
About it, I applied to a couple truck companies. Along with applying to Marten, my last company, just to see if they'll take me back or not. Just curious. I might, who knows. I also applied to Werner, but it's just for shits and giggles.
Axed......cause it's fun to say.
Posted 17 years agoActually, not really.
I walked into a suite at work past 8 PM on Wednesday, cause some idiot left the lights on. I go in and check on it, to find a worker left there. So I just made sure he knew I was there, since he never answered when I called out. Let him know why I was there, then left the suite.
I get told today at work on Sunday that it was a total hot topic all week, and of course I never heard about it since my days off are Thursday to Saturday. So I get to come in and hear about how the big boss of that suite is not only exaggerating the incident. Like saying that I kept walking around in the suite, and now he can't find 2 freaking Cat5 cables. Wow, I R guard, me stupid, me come in and steel cable that I have a fucking closet full of at home. Really numbnuts, I am a fucking guard, and you had a worker left there 3 hours past closing time with ALL the fucking lights on. Of course I am going to check on your suite. It's my fucking job, its in my damn post orders. And now I am going to get "talked to" on Monday. WTF?
You know, I was told by a buddy of mine, and it's really true. Business don't want security. They want the ILLUSION of security. Well, that is obviously true. You know, maybe I should go back to trucking. I mean, I can't get shit for work around here. And despite all the bullshit and drama in trucking. I never been written up for doing my job.
I am really, really not only fed up with not going anywhere in this world. But I can not believe how pathetic security really is. And how I am once again in another crappy job that won't go anywhere and....oh fuck it. Get an idea. If I get written up, I am leaving.
I walked into a suite at work past 8 PM on Wednesday, cause some idiot left the lights on. I go in and check on it, to find a worker left there. So I just made sure he knew I was there, since he never answered when I called out. Let him know why I was there, then left the suite.
I get told today at work on Sunday that it was a total hot topic all week, and of course I never heard about it since my days off are Thursday to Saturday. So I get to come in and hear about how the big boss of that suite is not only exaggerating the incident. Like saying that I kept walking around in the suite, and now he can't find 2 freaking Cat5 cables. Wow, I R guard, me stupid, me come in and steel cable that I have a fucking closet full of at home. Really numbnuts, I am a fucking guard, and you had a worker left there 3 hours past closing time with ALL the fucking lights on. Of course I am going to check on your suite. It's my fucking job, its in my damn post orders. And now I am going to get "talked to" on Monday. WTF?
You know, I was told by a buddy of mine, and it's really true. Business don't want security. They want the ILLUSION of security. Well, that is obviously true. You know, maybe I should go back to trucking. I mean, I can't get shit for work around here. And despite all the bullshit and drama in trucking. I never been written up for doing my job.
I am really, really not only fed up with not going anywhere in this world. But I can not believe how pathetic security really is. And how I am once again in another crappy job that won't go anywhere and....oh fuck it. Get an idea. If I get written up, I am leaving.
Obama or McCain?
Posted 17 years agoHow about any party BUT the damn republicans or democrats? I mean, listen to these idiots talk. They are only worried about playing a game of words. Like the wrestling match of nothing but words to entertain the public to win votes.
Really, think about it, IF everyone voted green party (it's just and example), do you THINK the government will be crazy enough to say, "Sorry people, but you fucked up, so we are giving these votes to either/or." Really, they would risk a riot.
Another thing, stop sitting back there and crying for a change of government when you have no damn clue what kind of government you would like to have. And/or being a mindless zombie and voting for the other party that is NOT Bush's party. Once again, vote for another party ticket than Dem's or Rep's. Don't believe that bullshit the media it telling you. Cause that's what the current government want you to believe. That is why they are at the point where they know they can say what ever they want, and can get away with it. Despite the proof there.
There is NO such thing is un-biased media. The Daily Show is my fave, but it's pro Democrat (That and it's a comedy spoof show, so it's not real news....just really funny news). CNN could try to seem un-biased, but even they tent to lean towards Democrats. Fox news is a sick, sick joke of news. Cause they are SO happy to tell you they are conservatives. And their news are so aimed at supporting Republicans that they'll toss out more shit at Democrats and kiss the Republicans ass so well that the Republicans could safely save money on nasty campaign ads. Really, Fox news is just pathetic. They are the WORST news mainly cause they have the nerve to tell you in their face that they are not biased, then let you know that they are a conservative news channel.
PEOPLE, we need to wake and realized our golden age is long gone. If we want this nation to survive right now. We need to get our government stop wasteful spending. We need to start paying off our debt. And YES, we need to start raising our taxes and make sure our taxes is going to pay off that debt. We can no longer sit back and cry for the right not to pay taxes or pay less taxes. Yet we are demanding our government to increase spending when they really have limited avenues to get the money. At the same time we need to start controlling where the money goes. Cause I for one do not want my taxes raised if it's going into pockets of Career politicians who currently make more than any corporate leader make in this country.
And lastly, I want these politicians stop talking about how they are "one of us." Cause yes, they are, a US citizen. BUT, they are the rich. And like rich people, they WILL be socializing with the middle class and poor class. So I don't want to hear, "I talk to Mr. "Blank" at "blank" gas station today....." So what? I talk to that guy too, most likely. Why are you trying to convince me you are like? No, wait, maybe cause you are NOT. And your social actions seem to mean more than MY social actions with same person.
Anyway, vote for some one NOT Dem or Rep. And I WILL ignore any entry trying to convince me to vote Dem or Rep. And I will ignore anyone who says my vote to a third party will be thrown away. Cause all it shows me is you are following the flock. I hate to be an asshole right now. But with how things are going right. I want my country to last. Not fall. The world will NOT end if the USA falls. BUT, I would hate to think who or what entity will be happy to force their way in and take over.
Really, think about it, IF everyone voted green party (it's just and example), do you THINK the government will be crazy enough to say, "Sorry people, but you fucked up, so we are giving these votes to either/or." Really, they would risk a riot.
Another thing, stop sitting back there and crying for a change of government when you have no damn clue what kind of government you would like to have. And/or being a mindless zombie and voting for the other party that is NOT Bush's party. Once again, vote for another party ticket than Dem's or Rep's. Don't believe that bullshit the media it telling you. Cause that's what the current government want you to believe. That is why they are at the point where they know they can say what ever they want, and can get away with it. Despite the proof there.
There is NO such thing is un-biased media. The Daily Show is my fave, but it's pro Democrat (That and it's a comedy spoof show, so it's not real news....just really funny news). CNN could try to seem un-biased, but even they tent to lean towards Democrats. Fox news is a sick, sick joke of news. Cause they are SO happy to tell you they are conservatives. And their news are so aimed at supporting Republicans that they'll toss out more shit at Democrats and kiss the Republicans ass so well that the Republicans could safely save money on nasty campaign ads. Really, Fox news is just pathetic. They are the WORST news mainly cause they have the nerve to tell you in their face that they are not biased, then let you know that they are a conservative news channel.
PEOPLE, we need to wake and realized our golden age is long gone. If we want this nation to survive right now. We need to get our government stop wasteful spending. We need to start paying off our debt. And YES, we need to start raising our taxes and make sure our taxes is going to pay off that debt. We can no longer sit back and cry for the right not to pay taxes or pay less taxes. Yet we are demanding our government to increase spending when they really have limited avenues to get the money. At the same time we need to start controlling where the money goes. Cause I for one do not want my taxes raised if it's going into pockets of Career politicians who currently make more than any corporate leader make in this country.
And lastly, I want these politicians stop talking about how they are "one of us." Cause yes, they are, a US citizen. BUT, they are the rich. And like rich people, they WILL be socializing with the middle class and poor class. So I don't want to hear, "I talk to Mr. "Blank" at "blank" gas station today....." So what? I talk to that guy too, most likely. Why are you trying to convince me you are like? No, wait, maybe cause you are NOT. And your social actions seem to mean more than MY social actions with same person.
Anyway, vote for some one NOT Dem or Rep. And I WILL ignore any entry trying to convince me to vote Dem or Rep. And I will ignore anyone who says my vote to a third party will be thrown away. Cause all it shows me is you are following the flock. I hate to be an asshole right now. But with how things are going right. I want my country to last. Not fall. The world will NOT end if the USA falls. BUT, I would hate to think who or what entity will be happy to force their way in and take over.
To the last journal....
Posted 17 years agoI was not trying to be a drama queen....but yeah, I pulled it off.
I am just feeling worthless for awhile now. Like no matter what I do or where I go, I am stuck in something and won't be able to get out of it. I am tired of dead end jobs. I am tired of getting hired onto shit jobs yet rejected on jobs where I meet the minimum requirements for a BEGINNERS job. I am just tired of fighting to prove my worth.
I am also fed up with trying to understand the dating game let alone Male and Females in general. Guys treat women like they are stupid and easy to coy into bed. Women think guys are horny sluts who'll do your every bidding if they are given a little lay. Either way, I hate treating people like shit, and I hate feeling like I am nothing but shit. I want to believe there's love. I seen friends who are happily married. Either as a typical wedding...or....very open. Either way, happy, loving, caring relationship with respect. But I am see that as rare. The whole observations lately have just left me feeling cold.
I feel like crap cause there are some people who I felt where buddies. They took the time to talk to me. I do my best to talk to them. But the moment that some chemistry had died. The conversations die. Then it's the stupid, "You never talk to me," given to me. Yet they never made the time to talk to me. Yet I get told this when "I" make the time to say hi to them. Then eventually, I no longer exist. I am a stranger. That's all, a stranger from the start. It really don't make me feel great, especially talking to those over the net. I even had one tell me I was a nice guy. Nice guy? Really, am I really a nice guy? Why don't I feel like it?
Anyway, I am just really fed up. Work is really getting me down allot recently. These observations. The patients too selfish in their own self pity to realize they ruined my day with their insults. Then I keep getting idiot drivers who want to take their rough lives out on me with, "Wow, your job is easy." But they only say that cause I happen to be a fat man sitting at a podium in the lobby. So they get the impression that my job is nothing but that. I am really fed up with this job. The public make me sick. I was burnt out with Holiday Inn Express after 4 years of doing customer service. I only done customer service recently in March with this job and I am already burnt out to the point I am so close to either offing myself, or offing them. I need out some how.
Anyway, about it.......thanks for caring.
I am just feeling worthless for awhile now. Like no matter what I do or where I go, I am stuck in something and won't be able to get out of it. I am tired of dead end jobs. I am tired of getting hired onto shit jobs yet rejected on jobs where I meet the minimum requirements for a BEGINNERS job. I am just tired of fighting to prove my worth.
I am also fed up with trying to understand the dating game let alone Male and Females in general. Guys treat women like they are stupid and easy to coy into bed. Women think guys are horny sluts who'll do your every bidding if they are given a little lay. Either way, I hate treating people like shit, and I hate feeling like I am nothing but shit. I want to believe there's love. I seen friends who are happily married. Either as a typical wedding...or....very open. Either way, happy, loving, caring relationship with respect. But I am see that as rare. The whole observations lately have just left me feeling cold.
I feel like crap cause there are some people who I felt where buddies. They took the time to talk to me. I do my best to talk to them. But the moment that some chemistry had died. The conversations die. Then it's the stupid, "You never talk to me," given to me. Yet they never made the time to talk to me. Yet I get told this when "I" make the time to say hi to them. Then eventually, I no longer exist. I am a stranger. That's all, a stranger from the start. It really don't make me feel great, especially talking to those over the net. I even had one tell me I was a nice guy. Nice guy? Really, am I really a nice guy? Why don't I feel like it?
Anyway, I am just really fed up. Work is really getting me down allot recently. These observations. The patients too selfish in their own self pity to realize they ruined my day with their insults. Then I keep getting idiot drivers who want to take their rough lives out on me with, "Wow, your job is easy." But they only say that cause I happen to be a fat man sitting at a podium in the lobby. So they get the impression that my job is nothing but that. I am really fed up with this job. The public make me sick. I was burnt out with Holiday Inn Express after 4 years of doing customer service. I only done customer service recently in March with this job and I am already burnt out to the point I am so close to either offing myself, or offing them. I need out some how.
Anyway, about it.......thanks for caring.
It's freaking October....for me to remember
Posted 17 years agoOooga booga.....
It was Canadian Thanksgiving on Monday. Hope those who got to enjoy it....enjoyed it. :-P
About it....unless you want to hear me bitch and moan about life. You know, I'll never find happiness, so why the hell do I keep trying?
Anyway, take care all.
OH, and I am terrible with making time for myself to what I want. Yet I can easily find time for others. SO, maybe I need time.....but once I do get the time......what then? I don't know. It's really sad where my building have locks to the roof access to prevent people from committing suicide. Yet I hold the keys.......
It was Canadian Thanksgiving on Monday. Hope those who got to enjoy it....enjoyed it. :-P
About it....unless you want to hear me bitch and moan about life. You know, I'll never find happiness, so why the hell do I keep trying?
Anyway, take care all.
OH, and I am terrible with making time for myself to what I want. Yet I can easily find time for others. SO, maybe I need time.....but once I do get the time......what then? I don't know. It's really sad where my building have locks to the roof access to prevent people from committing suicide. Yet I hold the keys.......
I am just quiet lately.
Posted 17 years agoI been quiet. I am not liking what I am seeing in the political arena. And unlike most, I decided to just shut my mouth since I felt I said allot in the past.
Work is being stupid, I have no idea how long I plan to stay there. But as long the medical insurance thing works some how, I get to pay my bills, and I still got the job, I may as well squeeze it.
I had fun today, I like hanging out. And I saw Star Trek Nemesis. A nice movie to end the Next Gen cast.
I been trying to ride my motorbike a bit more. Though I think I missed out on the time frame where I could drive it to and from work in decent weather for day or night. It's amazing how cold you could get the faster you move through air. :-P
I been looking for other jobs again. Though so far I only worked hard on a lead, and I had not heard much from them. So I figured I did not get the job since its a job with Swedish themselves instead of with another company on Swedish grounds.....if that makes sense.
Ah well, about it.
Work is being stupid, I have no idea how long I plan to stay there. But as long the medical insurance thing works some how, I get to pay my bills, and I still got the job, I may as well squeeze it.
I had fun today, I like hanging out. And I saw Star Trek Nemesis. A nice movie to end the Next Gen cast.
I been trying to ride my motorbike a bit more. Though I think I missed out on the time frame where I could drive it to and from work in decent weather for day or night. It's amazing how cold you could get the faster you move through air. :-P
I been looking for other jobs again. Though so far I only worked hard on a lead, and I had not heard much from them. So I figured I did not get the job since its a job with Swedish themselves instead of with another company on Swedish grounds.....if that makes sense.
Ah well, about it.
Woot, I guess. :-)
Posted 17 years agoWell, I showed up to Rainfurest today. And as fast I was there, I came home just now. Hehehe, it was only for a day. That and my job decided to be a jerk and say that I have to work cause they could not find any floaters to fill my shift. Even though I made this request two months in advance. Ah well, I did not have much money. And I did not feel right to take up an offer for a free room from the guy I bailed out on cause I was low on funds to begin with. BUT, I did take the offer to at least use the room as a place to hide when I started to get burnt out from large groups and a place to stash my stuff. I actually rode my motorbike down there today. Also was the first time I took it out on the freeway. So my nerves was already firing at full spark once I got there. :-/
Anyway, nothing much I did there. I got a quick look at a few people I always wanted to see.....and ended up being scared away. I said high to a few people I knew. Got to meet D.C. Simpson of the "Ozzy and Millie" comic. IF I had the funds, I would have bought all the books. Or at least the first 3. I love the comic's early years the best. As for DC. He's a nice person. I'll just say that. And met Rhari. And surprise, surprise, she's actually very approachable. Everyone else just scares me. Then again, that's what I get for only going there for one day and trying to force myself to roam in public with fried nerves.
Ah well, about it. Now to get some sleep.
Anyway, nothing much I did there. I got a quick look at a few people I always wanted to see.....and ended up being scared away. I said high to a few people I knew. Got to meet D.C. Simpson of the "Ozzy and Millie" comic. IF I had the funds, I would have bought all the books. Or at least the first 3. I love the comic's early years the best. As for DC. He's a nice person. I'll just say that. And met Rhari. And surprise, surprise, she's actually very approachable. Everyone else just scares me. Then again, that's what I get for only going there for one day and trying to force myself to roam in public with fried nerves.
Ah well, about it. Now to get some sleep.
Have fun all....
Posted 17 years agoFor those going to Rainfurest, have fun. Cause I doubt I'll be there.
Though you MIGHT see me a short bit on Saturday, not sure yet.
Though you MIGHT see me a short bit on Saturday, not sure yet.
Welp.
Posted 17 years agoWelp, welps, belt.....felt....what ever.
I had fun Thursday. Hehehe, the Dark Night, I had not seen that movie till last night. And I had not been to the movies in awhile. It was a good movie. Watched it with a friend I had not seen since last summer. She's lost some weight, wish I could say the same. But it was nice to see her again.
Today is just chill.
I been in a really grouchy mood as of late, so I'll spare the world and not rant about it. Just upset with life in general.
I am not sure if I'll show up to Rainfurest next week. Mainly cause I don't have the funds to stay there for the whole con. Then after the last entry, I just don't feel comfortable showing up for one day. That, and I really hate crowds anyways. And I have to put up with crowds everyday at work. So my tolerance for crowds get shot on my days off. Heh.
OH well, about it.
I had fun Thursday. Hehehe, the Dark Night, I had not seen that movie till last night. And I had not been to the movies in awhile. It was a good movie. Watched it with a friend I had not seen since last summer. She's lost some weight, wish I could say the same. But it was nice to see her again.
Today is just chill.
I been in a really grouchy mood as of late, so I'll spare the world and not rant about it. Just upset with life in general.
I am not sure if I'll show up to Rainfurest next week. Mainly cause I don't have the funds to stay there for the whole con. Then after the last entry, I just don't feel comfortable showing up for one day. That, and I really hate crowds anyways. And I have to put up with crowds everyday at work. So my tolerance for crowds get shot on my days off. Heh.
OH well, about it.
I hate doing things at the last minute...
Posted 17 years agoThen again, if you live pay check by pay check, then it makes sense.
This month so far had not been very good to me financially. Things had come up where I had to dish out money. And I am not talking about my computer since I had not bought anything for it since the hard drive died. There's bills and stuff to knock out.
Long story short, I won't be able to attend to Rainfurest. I barely have enough for the nights there. And if I did, I won't have enough for the gas and food for work before the event.
Work had been giving me hell for asking for ONE extra day off. So I am going to tell them to just forget it on Monday. I can't afford to miss one day of work. Not to mention for my sanity.
The main thing I am bummed out with is my favorite Samoyed that Nick (old high school friend) had passed away this month. She was 11, and it was cancer. Though what cancer, I am not clear. But through the years from high school up till I went into trucking, she kept me smiling when I visited Nick and his relatives. I felt really special that timid, anti-social dog who was always quiet and well behaved could just open up to me. Be a loud, in your face, social dog towards me. She knew my name. I say that cause Nick's Mom would tease her sometimes with, "John's here", and she'll run towards the gate, only to realize I was not there. When she had puppies, I was the only one who could go up to her new born and touch them without getting a growl or a threat from her. Hell, all she did was just wag her tail and lick my hand. She would not let Nick or anyone near her puppies. Nick's mom was the other who can touch her puppies, though she would growl and threaten her too. And I was the only one who can carry her. She tenses up if anyone tries to pick her up. I had not seen her since 2006 since I was living in Indianapolis and Nick's Mom moved, taking her dogs with her to Alaska.
I just found out tonight.
We are going to miss you Lotus. I been missing you for years already goofy girl. RIP.
As for Nick, he's moving up to Alaska. He's having no luck with finding work here and his mom is offering space to live in her home in Alaska. So he's going up there at the end of the month. I am sure he knows already when I hanged out with him today. But I am going to miss him. I considered him family for years and we been through allot through the years. In high school, through college at ITT. Though despite all that's happening, I am glad he's going to Alaska, cause hopefully it would help him regain his outlook in life. Maybe he'll find work there. Finally get somewhere other than just some guy no one wants to hire. I do wish him luck, I really do.
OKAY, enough of the sad, bad things. Now's here somethings I do enjoy.
I got to hang out with Breimh yesterday. We just watched Enterprise and hanged out. Pur was too tuckered out after her long day at work, so we did not do any Role Play. But still, company was great. *edit* RPG, table top role play, Start Trek. I hope that clears things up.
I do get to hang out with another buddy in Seattle. He's cool. Hehehe, tossing story ideas back and forth.
I finally got enough guts this week to touch my motor bike again. I actually drove it on the road a couple nights for fun. Friday night, after I got home from visiting with Breimh, my step Dad Bob was home cause of a slow day at work. So we both went riding on WA-9 on our motor bikes. It was fun.
Then today, just hanged out with Nick mostly. Had not hanged out with him for a month. Mainly cause I am annoyed with his room mates. Though now I wish I hanged out more, cause I now of from now till the 28th of this month to hang out before he leaves Washington state.
Anyway, about it. Mom been driving me nuts, and I am leaving it as that. But other than that, all fine. I won't be going to any convention after all this month.
This month so far had not been very good to me financially. Things had come up where I had to dish out money. And I am not talking about my computer since I had not bought anything for it since the hard drive died. There's bills and stuff to knock out.
Long story short, I won't be able to attend to Rainfurest. I barely have enough for the nights there. And if I did, I won't have enough for the gas and food for work before the event.
Work had been giving me hell for asking for ONE extra day off. So I am going to tell them to just forget it on Monday. I can't afford to miss one day of work. Not to mention for my sanity.
The main thing I am bummed out with is my favorite Samoyed that Nick (old high school friend) had passed away this month. She was 11, and it was cancer. Though what cancer, I am not clear. But through the years from high school up till I went into trucking, she kept me smiling when I visited Nick and his relatives. I felt really special that timid, anti-social dog who was always quiet and well behaved could just open up to me. Be a loud, in your face, social dog towards me. She knew my name. I say that cause Nick's Mom would tease her sometimes with, "John's here", and she'll run towards the gate, only to realize I was not there. When she had puppies, I was the only one who could go up to her new born and touch them without getting a growl or a threat from her. Hell, all she did was just wag her tail and lick my hand. She would not let Nick or anyone near her puppies. Nick's mom was the other who can touch her puppies, though she would growl and threaten her too. And I was the only one who can carry her. She tenses up if anyone tries to pick her up. I had not seen her since 2006 since I was living in Indianapolis and Nick's Mom moved, taking her dogs with her to Alaska.
I just found out tonight.
We are going to miss you Lotus. I been missing you for years already goofy girl. RIP.
As for Nick, he's moving up to Alaska. He's having no luck with finding work here and his mom is offering space to live in her home in Alaska. So he's going up there at the end of the month. I am sure he knows already when I hanged out with him today. But I am going to miss him. I considered him family for years and we been through allot through the years. In high school, through college at ITT. Though despite all that's happening, I am glad he's going to Alaska, cause hopefully it would help him regain his outlook in life. Maybe he'll find work there. Finally get somewhere other than just some guy no one wants to hire. I do wish him luck, I really do.
OKAY, enough of the sad, bad things. Now's here somethings I do enjoy.
I got to hang out with Breimh yesterday. We just watched Enterprise and hanged out. Pur was too tuckered out after her long day at work, so we did not do any Role Play. But still, company was great. *edit* RPG, table top role play, Start Trek. I hope that clears things up.
I do get to hang out with another buddy in Seattle. He's cool. Hehehe, tossing story ideas back and forth.
I finally got enough guts this week to touch my motor bike again. I actually drove it on the road a couple nights for fun. Friday night, after I got home from visiting with Breimh, my step Dad Bob was home cause of a slow day at work. So we both went riding on WA-9 on our motor bikes. It was fun.
Then today, just hanged out with Nick mostly. Had not hanged out with him for a month. Mainly cause I am annoyed with his room mates. Though now I wish I hanged out more, cause I now of from now till the 28th of this month to hang out before he leaves Washington state.
Anyway, about it. Mom been driving me nuts, and I am leaving it as that. But other than that, all fine. I won't be going to any convention after all this month.
So........hi hi......and crap.
Posted 17 years agoGood stuff. I still have a job, and I been hanging out with some local friends more.....while giving myself more time to my days off. I am just not much of a social butterfly as I once was. Which is funny cause I never was much of a social bug to begin with. I hated meeting strangers yet I hanged out with my close friends allot in the past. Though nowadays I meet allot of people and I barely want to be around my close friends for more than a day. After that, I just want to be left alone. So I am getting more anti social, oh well. Dealing with idiots 10 hours a day. I like to have at least one of my 3 days off alone. Why is that so hard to understand?
But anyway, it's been doing good.
Bad stuff, my media PC's motherboard fried out. But no biggie. I can just let it sit for now since I still got my main PC. BUT, my main gaming PC's hard drive fried itself. Heh, I heard that Vista does that to hard drives. Hard to believe? But if NT 4.0 can burn ram out. So can Vista do hard drives. Ah well, IF, I get a new SATA drive for the Gaming PC, I am putting XP on it. I wish the damn hard drive went out when I still had waranty from Acer.
Anyway, extra expenses. I could live without the second PC. Hell, the media machine was nothing more than a tinkering PC to begin with. But I do want to get the damn Gaming PC running. I just don't have the funds for it this month since I got bills to pay and Rainfurest coming up. Oh well, shit, shit, shit on a stick......why is it on a stick?
Ah well, about it.
Oh, and my 89 Buick Century finally went over 100,000. Hehehehe, for that age, it's pretty good. :-D I am a dork.
But anyway, it's been doing good.
Bad stuff, my media PC's motherboard fried out. But no biggie. I can just let it sit for now since I still got my main PC. BUT, my main gaming PC's hard drive fried itself. Heh, I heard that Vista does that to hard drives. Hard to believe? But if NT 4.0 can burn ram out. So can Vista do hard drives. Ah well, IF, I get a new SATA drive for the Gaming PC, I am putting XP on it. I wish the damn hard drive went out when I still had waranty from Acer.
Anyway, extra expenses. I could live without the second PC. Hell, the media machine was nothing more than a tinkering PC to begin with. But I do want to get the damn Gaming PC running. I just don't have the funds for it this month since I got bills to pay and Rainfurest coming up. Oh well, shit, shit, shit on a stick......why is it on a stick?
Ah well, about it.
Oh, and my 89 Buick Century finally went over 100,000. Hehehehe, for that age, it's pretty good. :-D I am a dork.
Heh, today's subject is fapping.....
Posted 17 years agoKidding. It's not about fapping.
It's about Furry Art Pile. Also known as FAP.
BUT, I really don't want to get into it that much since everybody right now is getting into it. But I do want to give a couple cents into it.
I understand both sides of the argument. And both sides are right. He has the right to shut it down. Since it's his baby project. BUT his ego is so freaking huge that he rather snuff the baby than let it grow up into something of it's own beast by letting it go to a bunch of other programmers and site admins. It is NOT a questions of him receiving money. It is ONLY about ONE MAN running EVERYTHING, and he got TIRED of it. He over exhausted himself trying to run, program, and do everything on a site that housed allot of different users. The fact he lasted two years doing everything himself while putting up with allot of whiny, pissy, and ungrateful users is admirable. Don't get me wrong, there are good users. I am being cynical. That, and think about it, there may be....lets say.....for instance......a 100 users (I am sure there's WAY more). It only needs as little as 10 users to piss ONE PERSON off to the point they want to KILL EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING. And who knows, that's what happened. One rotten apple always ruins a basket filled with fresh apples.
Now the flip side.
He should have at least gave warning. He's got a good number of people who actually praised FAP and used FAP on a daily basis. Some artist who left FA during that stupid cub bullshit had made FAP their home. And quite frankly, I myself joined two to three weeks ago. I just hadn't posted anything since I was still learning how to work with the site and seeing if I can find users to watch (cause I am an art watching whore). Either way, there was no warning, I honestly did not know it was one man running it. I felt it was going smooth. But from the look of it, no one had warning. Just get online one day, and get that message that screams....
"I am one man who runs this. This is my Baby, not yours. Fuck you, some of you pissed me off and make me fill like shit. Goodbye jack asses. If I can't own my precious baby and protect it from shit heads like you, fuck you. You can't have it either. My baby, not yours, you don't own it. I won't let you buy it. You can't touch it, just look."
(no where near what the message says, but if you break it down and try to figure out where he was coming from....with a cynical, pessimistic point of view, that's what he's getting at.)
Really, if he wanted it to live and actualy trusted people enough, he would have a staff keep it running. And the money he had been getting would be put into huge considerations to keep it running.....or at least give people fair warning. But low and behold, it was NOT used to make him think. All he's doing is using the money to keep the site name up for a bit, and that's it.
What I am getting at here is. It's not a question of money for the closure. It's about one person who took it upon himself for 2 years to run EVERYTHING, and burnt out. It's his baby, and he will NOT let it grow up into an thing where it's out of his control. So he'll snuff it instead of asking for help to raise it to adult hood.
As for the users, we just did not have a fair notice. And there are allot of users on there who not only loved the site. But was willing to put their own time and efforts into keeping it alive and running smoothly. As far as the users felt, it was their baby too. Or at least a child they love to help nurture and grow.
The owner just did not want the site to end up calling everyone else "Mommy" and "Daddy".......and possibly lose his "Daddy" rights with his own child.
It's about Furry Art Pile. Also known as FAP.
BUT, I really don't want to get into it that much since everybody right now is getting into it. But I do want to give a couple cents into it.
I understand both sides of the argument. And both sides are right. He has the right to shut it down. Since it's his baby project. BUT his ego is so freaking huge that he rather snuff the baby than let it grow up into something of it's own beast by letting it go to a bunch of other programmers and site admins. It is NOT a questions of him receiving money. It is ONLY about ONE MAN running EVERYTHING, and he got TIRED of it. He over exhausted himself trying to run, program, and do everything on a site that housed allot of different users. The fact he lasted two years doing everything himself while putting up with allot of whiny, pissy, and ungrateful users is admirable. Don't get me wrong, there are good users. I am being cynical. That, and think about it, there may be....lets say.....for instance......a 100 users (I am sure there's WAY more). It only needs as little as 10 users to piss ONE PERSON off to the point they want to KILL EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING. And who knows, that's what happened. One rotten apple always ruins a basket filled with fresh apples.
Now the flip side.
He should have at least gave warning. He's got a good number of people who actually praised FAP and used FAP on a daily basis. Some artist who left FA during that stupid cub bullshit had made FAP their home. And quite frankly, I myself joined two to three weeks ago. I just hadn't posted anything since I was still learning how to work with the site and seeing if I can find users to watch (cause I am an art watching whore). Either way, there was no warning, I honestly did not know it was one man running it. I felt it was going smooth. But from the look of it, no one had warning. Just get online one day, and get that message that screams....
"I am one man who runs this. This is my Baby, not yours. Fuck you, some of you pissed me off and make me fill like shit. Goodbye jack asses. If I can't own my precious baby and protect it from shit heads like you, fuck you. You can't have it either. My baby, not yours, you don't own it. I won't let you buy it. You can't touch it, just look."
(no where near what the message says, but if you break it down and try to figure out where he was coming from....with a cynical, pessimistic point of view, that's what he's getting at.)
Really, if he wanted it to live and actualy trusted people enough, he would have a staff keep it running. And the money he had been getting would be put into huge considerations to keep it running.....or at least give people fair warning. But low and behold, it was NOT used to make him think. All he's doing is using the money to keep the site name up for a bit, and that's it.
What I am getting at here is. It's not a question of money for the closure. It's about one person who took it upon himself for 2 years to run EVERYTHING, and burnt out. It's his baby, and he will NOT let it grow up into an thing where it's out of his control. So he'll snuff it instead of asking for help to raise it to adult hood.
As for the users, we just did not have a fair notice. And there are allot of users on there who not only loved the site. But was willing to put their own time and efforts into keeping it alive and running smoothly. As far as the users felt, it was their baby too. Or at least a child they love to help nurture and grow.
The owner just did not want the site to end up calling everyone else "Mommy" and "Daddy".......and possibly lose his "Daddy" rights with his own child.
Fun and rest....and random question.
Posted 17 years agoWell, last week worked.
Thursday, mikefurry, 
sethtriggs, 
rickcoona, and I met up in Seatac. Just hanged around at a Denny's, then the South Center mall. Then the rest of the afternoon, mikefurry and I just hanged around anywhere. America's Best is really not the best. Hehe.
Friday, I just chilled at home mostly. :iconmikefurry hanged around for a little bit. Then left in the evening. Mainly cause I might work on Saturday. Though in the end, I really needed time away from everyone. Cause on Saturday, I did not had to go in for work. SO I just locked my door and slept all day and did my own things in my room. Later on I got a call to hang out with some buddies....BUT half the people where going to leave 20 minutes before I get to even leave my home. Ah well..........it happens.
Sunday and Monday, work. Nothing more to say about that. Well, okay, one of the guards I work with found a couple of things that are mine online. Like the first story of Shandra, plus the current comic that was done by Seth. Needless to say I was scared of his reaction to what he thought of it. To my surprise, he actually enjoyed it. Though NOT to my surprise, the "morph" aspect of it was a bit.....in his words...., "Too much for me to figure out." But hey, I still got a compliment from some one outside of the fandom for two of my stories. SO I am actually happy. Though still a tad bit embarrased. I honestly NEVER thought anyone at work would find it.
SO, should I just start to go full speed on just fully using "Mick Stover" as my pen name? It's been my furry name for years. I just felt the last couple of years that I wanted to drop my "fursona" and just be "me".
Ah well. I better sleep.
And the random question of the day..........
If we met, what would you/we do?
Thursday,
mikefurry, 
sethtriggs, 
rickcoona, and I met up in Seatac. Just hanged around at a Denny's, then the South Center mall. Then the rest of the afternoon, mikefurry and I just hanged around anywhere. America's Best is really not the best. Hehe.Friday, I just chilled at home mostly. :iconmikefurry hanged around for a little bit. Then left in the evening. Mainly cause I might work on Saturday. Though in the end, I really needed time away from everyone. Cause on Saturday, I did not had to go in for work. SO I just locked my door and slept all day and did my own things in my room. Later on I got a call to hang out with some buddies....BUT half the people where going to leave 20 minutes before I get to even leave my home. Ah well..........it happens.
Sunday and Monday, work. Nothing more to say about that. Well, okay, one of the guards I work with found a couple of things that are mine online. Like the first story of Shandra, plus the current comic that was done by Seth. Needless to say I was scared of his reaction to what he thought of it. To my surprise, he actually enjoyed it. Though NOT to my surprise, the "morph" aspect of it was a bit.....in his words...., "Too much for me to figure out." But hey, I still got a compliment from some one outside of the fandom for two of my stories. SO I am actually happy. Though still a tad bit embarrased. I honestly NEVER thought anyone at work would find it.
SO, should I just start to go full speed on just fully using "Mick Stover" as my pen name? It's been my furry name for years. I just felt the last couple of years that I wanted to drop my "fursona" and just be "me".
Ah well. I better sleep.
And the random question of the day..........
If we met, what would you/we do?
Well, here's an update...
Posted 17 years agoI got my motorbike schooling done. Despite me having a nasty red sunburn on the back of my neck, I had a great time. SO, it's just a matter of time some of you may see me on the road with a bike instead of my car....or the past truck and trailers I had. Heh, fun, fun.
About it. Now just sitting here and once again feeling lonely for some intimate company. BUT, meh, it's life, either you have that type of company, or you don't. BUT, the world does not stop turning, and in the end, I still got friends and family to visit. And that's way better than being truly alone.
About it. Now just sitting here and once again feeling lonely for some intimate company. BUT, meh, it's life, either you have that type of company, or you don't. BUT, the world does not stop turning, and in the end, I still got friends and family to visit. And that's way better than being truly alone.
Random
Posted 17 years agoWell, this weekend was nice for me. I got over a major cold. I had three days off where I did nothing but sit at home for the last two days. While the first day off, I was practicing my bike a little, then took my parents out to eat for Mexican food down in Everett. Hey Mike, maybe next time we can go there....then again, we still need to do Changs. Ah well, it will be months before we'll do anything other than Rainfurrest.
My credit card sent me a 25 buck iTunes card. So what I did, well, after letting it sit for 5 months and avoiding using the iTunes store. I broke down and used it. Oh well, I just got the best of Oingo Boingo, a couple David Byrne songs, two XTC songs, and three Static-X songs. WEIRD mix, huh? Oh and two Jefferson Airplane, two Jefferson Starship, and two Starship songs. Same band, just three different names. So I guess I bought 6. Ah well. now I got 12 cents left. And I wanted to get more XTC songs. Ah well. I am a dork.
Ah well, I don't know what more to say. I am sorta anxious about my coming up motorbike course. I mean, I enjoy riding the bike, and I have fun with it. But for some reason, I get cold feet cause I worry about looking like a fool if I fall down. Or wreck the bike. Well, I better get over it by the time I show up to it. Cause I am past the 8 days to cancel/change the dates for the class. So either way, if I get told to leave or I fail the course, I won't get my 200 bucks back. I had not felt this nervous since I started to learn how to drive in high school. I never felt real nervous when I learned to drive my truck. The only thing I felt nervous was getting wrong directions and idiot drivers. Other than that, it was not as different as driving a car. Did not have to worry about balance too much (except taking corners on highways/freeways). But bikes, I have to worry about ALLOT of things. But there's something a buddy at work told me, and I take his word since he had been riding bikes for 32 years till he messed up his leg and blinded his left eye....well....he told me this. "No one is going to see me. And no matter how experience you are, you WILL fall. So do your best to be seen, and your best to stay up. But make plans to move in case you where not seen. And if it comes to falling at high speeds, get rid of that bike before you get stuck rolling with it." Uh, gee......sounds fun, no? Though another thing he told me is this, "A biker will get on his first bike, fall off, laugh it off, and try again....and again....and again. While a non-biker will fall off the first time, and call it quits." Well, I can't say he quit considering his legs can no longer help him balance a bike and he's got one eye so his vision is limited to one eye. Heh.
Ah well, I am just rambling. About it. I am going to go quiet for a little bit. Work and all is going to take me away for a few days to a couple weeks. Who knows.
Oh, I got a story that maybe released soon. Just got to iron out a few questionable things.....and if have to, add more to it. :-D
My credit card sent me a 25 buck iTunes card. So what I did, well, after letting it sit for 5 months and avoiding using the iTunes store. I broke down and used it. Oh well, I just got the best of Oingo Boingo, a couple David Byrne songs, two XTC songs, and three Static-X songs. WEIRD mix, huh? Oh and two Jefferson Airplane, two Jefferson Starship, and two Starship songs. Same band, just three different names. So I guess I bought 6. Ah well. now I got 12 cents left. And I wanted to get more XTC songs. Ah well. I am a dork.
Ah well, I don't know what more to say. I am sorta anxious about my coming up motorbike course. I mean, I enjoy riding the bike, and I have fun with it. But for some reason, I get cold feet cause I worry about looking like a fool if I fall down. Or wreck the bike. Well, I better get over it by the time I show up to it. Cause I am past the 8 days to cancel/change the dates for the class. So either way, if I get told to leave or I fail the course, I won't get my 200 bucks back. I had not felt this nervous since I started to learn how to drive in high school. I never felt real nervous when I learned to drive my truck. The only thing I felt nervous was getting wrong directions and idiot drivers. Other than that, it was not as different as driving a car. Did not have to worry about balance too much (except taking corners on highways/freeways). But bikes, I have to worry about ALLOT of things. But there's something a buddy at work told me, and I take his word since he had been riding bikes for 32 years till he messed up his leg and blinded his left eye....well....he told me this. "No one is going to see me. And no matter how experience you are, you WILL fall. So do your best to be seen, and your best to stay up. But make plans to move in case you where not seen. And if it comes to falling at high speeds, get rid of that bike before you get stuck rolling with it." Uh, gee......sounds fun, no? Though another thing he told me is this, "A biker will get on his first bike, fall off, laugh it off, and try again....and again....and again. While a non-biker will fall off the first time, and call it quits." Well, I can't say he quit considering his legs can no longer help him balance a bike and he's got one eye so his vision is limited to one eye. Heh.
Ah well, I am just rambling. About it. I am going to go quiet for a little bit. Work and all is going to take me away for a few days to a couple weeks. Who knows.
Oh, I got a story that maybe released soon. Just got to iron out a few questionable things.....and if have to, add more to it. :-D
My Masked Bandit is done....
Posted 17 years agoWell, had been done a week ago.
BUT, now its up after a month of FA being down. Then waiting a bit till the overflow of uploads was done the moment FA was up and running once more.
I hope you all would enjoy that comic. I am once again happy with how Seth was able to put it into a comic form.
Anyway, as for me. Nothing much new. I need to get over my fear of being looked at like a fool and just go out side and practice and drive around to my heart's content.
Anyone who's curious. I got me Kawasaki Versys, it's hard to describe. But it's got the same 650cc engine used in the Kawasaki Ninja's that use a 650cc, along with the rear suspension based on it. Other than that, it's a mixture of other bikes. And it's made to allow me to sit up right comfortably instead of leaning on the gas tank like the Ninja's do.
Ah well, about it. This is crazy trucker skunk turned security guard. Now working on learning how to ride a motorbike. I went from driving a 80,000 pound death machine to a motorbike where if I royally screw up, I'll be the first one killed before the accident is over.
BUT, now its up after a month of FA being down. Then waiting a bit till the overflow of uploads was done the moment FA was up and running once more.
I hope you all would enjoy that comic. I am once again happy with how Seth was able to put it into a comic form.
Anyway, as for me. Nothing much new. I need to get over my fear of being looked at like a fool and just go out side and practice and drive around to my heart's content.
Anyone who's curious. I got me Kawasaki Versys, it's hard to describe. But it's got the same 650cc engine used in the Kawasaki Ninja's that use a 650cc, along with the rear suspension based on it. Other than that, it's a mixture of other bikes. And it's made to allow me to sit up right comfortably instead of leaning on the gas tank like the Ninja's do.
Ah well, about it. This is crazy trucker skunk turned security guard. Now working on learning how to ride a motorbike. I went from driving a 80,000 pound death machine to a motorbike where if I royally screw up, I'll be the first one killed before the accident is over.
Hello, hello. FA is alive and kicking. :-D
Posted 17 years agoWell, welcome back all. Hell, I am glad to see FA back up and running. And so far it looks good. Some I noticed where really sad that FA was down. I......I really was not affected too much. But then again, that's just me. Give me another month without FA, then I'll be foaming mad for info of it's return. :-P
Anyway, not much new. Just, work, sleep, work, sleep, work, sleep. Heh, I got a few more pages to upload to my gallery of the current Shandra comic. Then it would be done and updated. :-D
I am just.....annoyed with work. I want a new job, but at the same time, I don't want to jump ship yet. Matter of fact, I am not really desperate to leave. Though if something is both better and for sure "stable", I will.
I got me a motorbike........seems like I am following a trend with some skunks. BUT, honestly, I only know one skunk who got her bike. And really, she had no say in my decision. It's more like, gas prices are high, and my Step Dad makes it look so easy when he uses his motorbike to go to and from work.....and countless nurses and Doctors at my medical building doing the same thing. Could you say peer pressure. WELL, I am enjoying it so far.....minus the falling off part. My classes is next week.
About all, talk to you all soon. Missed allot of you. Especially those I actually have a conversation with.....let alone comment back and forth with.
Anyway, not much new. Just, work, sleep, work, sleep, work, sleep. Heh, I got a few more pages to upload to my gallery of the current Shandra comic. Then it would be done and updated. :-D
I am just.....annoyed with work. I want a new job, but at the same time, I don't want to jump ship yet. Matter of fact, I am not really desperate to leave. Though if something is both better and for sure "stable", I will.
I got me a motorbike........seems like I am following a trend with some skunks. BUT, honestly, I only know one skunk who got her bike. And really, she had no say in my decision. It's more like, gas prices are high, and my Step Dad makes it look so easy when he uses his motorbike to go to and from work.....and countless nurses and Doctors at my medical building doing the same thing. Could you say peer pressure. WELL, I am enjoying it so far.....minus the falling off part. My classes is next week.
About all, talk to you all soon. Missed allot of you. Especially those I actually have a conversation with.....let alone comment back and forth with.
Yup....
Posted 17 years agoI goofed off here and there. Was in New Westminster last weekend. Fun.
Other than that, not much. I made a request for site transfer, we'll see how that works, prices had jumped really high for gas. It's starting to get to half a months pay just commute to Seattle and back. I can't keep this up.
About it, hope you all like what Seth got up for the comics so far. Thank you so very much....hope your doing fine. I had not heard from allot of people in awhile.
Other than that, not much. I made a request for site transfer, we'll see how that works, prices had jumped really high for gas. It's starting to get to half a months pay just commute to Seattle and back. I can't keep this up.
About it, hope you all like what Seth got up for the comics so far. Thank you so very much....hope your doing fine. I had not heard from allot of people in awhile.
Hello, I am alive. :-)
Posted 17 years agoWell, so much had happened last time I posted, I just don't want to type it all. I am doing okay. Work is stable, keeping up with friends are fine, just wish everyone was in a central location. Then I had a PC die. But at least it's not my main PC. But still, it's a machine that I just finished beefing up a bit. Ah well. I junked a couple old PC's, though I had one PC who's case very close to standard. So for giggles, I gutted it, then put some semi new guts in it. An old Gateway 2000 that had a classic Pentium 200 in it. So I put new guts in it. So it's funny to (to me) to look at it and see it looks the same, yet it's got a mobo with a 2.4 gig processor. Hehehe, show's how board I gig. :-P
Ah well, about it.
Ah well, about it.
Heh, I feel relaxed for once....
Posted 17 years agoMom had not been driving me nuts....much. And I been able to get some sleep.....well...more than I would like. BUT, considering normally I am able to fall asleep faster than stay awake when I am in a good mental state of mind than instead of me not being able to sleep when I was trucking. I think I can safely say I am back into the swing of things. Now to make a happy medium.
Well, not much new since the last entry. I did forget to mention that my tires on my car decided it's time to blow out. Thankfully one blew out in my drive way when I pulled in after work. The other one started to leak when it got to the repair shop. Those tires where brand new in 2003. BUT, of course, no matter how good of a condition it is tread wise. 5 years is more than enough to allow the tires to harden and start to become brittle. Hell, for the last 3 years, the car was driven very little and mostly sat while I was trucking my life away cross country. Ah well, prices sure had gone up for cheep tires.........damn.
My buddy Nick seemed to be caught in a rock and a hard place. Two jobs refused to hire him so far. Last interview they purposely avoided him for an hour, despite him showing up half an hour early. Only to come out and tell him they hired 3 people for the 3 slots "just then". The first interview at another place asked him 3 questions. The third one I really wonder about if it's even legal. They asked him to shave, cut his hair, and fix his "missing" front tooth. Uh.....I am shocked to hear him say he's willing to cut his hair......since I known him in high school in 96, he NEVER cut his hair. He cuts it to a certain length, but it's usually down to his shoulder blades. BUT, only to then hear them ask him to fix that gaping hole between his teeth is unreasonable. I mean, it's more than a grand to do such a thing, and for what? I minimum wage job? What is this country coming to? I have an idea, but I rather not say since we both been seeing this happening long before we been aware......just keeps getting worse.
Work is work. It's nice to have a job once more where I get along with the majority of the co-workers, AND be able to do what I am asked to do without it changing on me on some assholes whim. Granted, it's annoying that people think that either I have too much power, or none to speak. Not to mention people who have problems with law enforcement seem to take their frustrations out on "rent a cops" (me). Ah well, what ever, I got a job right now that's being stable. The only thing that may end up making me leave is job location though. Gas prices are now over 4 bucks here. I can afford 40/80 bucks a week on gas (depends if I fill up once or twice in one week). That's SQUEEZING it. But 50/100 bucks a week.....and still going up. I can't do it. Makes me wish I was living in Everett, so I can catch a direct bus to Seattle. Even then, I just really don't think it's even a good idea to work in Seattle anyways when I live 55 miles north of it. Why oh WHY can't I ever find local work where I live at in this damn state?
Ah well, about it. Despite the gas prices, things are smoothing out nicely to the point I am slightly comfortable.
And Iron Man was done very well.
Well, not much new since the last entry. I did forget to mention that my tires on my car decided it's time to blow out. Thankfully one blew out in my drive way when I pulled in after work. The other one started to leak when it got to the repair shop. Those tires where brand new in 2003. BUT, of course, no matter how good of a condition it is tread wise. 5 years is more than enough to allow the tires to harden and start to become brittle. Hell, for the last 3 years, the car was driven very little and mostly sat while I was trucking my life away cross country. Ah well, prices sure had gone up for cheep tires.........damn.
My buddy Nick seemed to be caught in a rock and a hard place. Two jobs refused to hire him so far. Last interview they purposely avoided him for an hour, despite him showing up half an hour early. Only to come out and tell him they hired 3 people for the 3 slots "just then". The first interview at another place asked him 3 questions. The third one I really wonder about if it's even legal. They asked him to shave, cut his hair, and fix his "missing" front tooth. Uh.....I am shocked to hear him say he's willing to cut his hair......since I known him in high school in 96, he NEVER cut his hair. He cuts it to a certain length, but it's usually down to his shoulder blades. BUT, only to then hear them ask him to fix that gaping hole between his teeth is unreasonable. I mean, it's more than a grand to do such a thing, and for what? I minimum wage job? What is this country coming to? I have an idea, but I rather not say since we both been seeing this happening long before we been aware......just keeps getting worse.
Work is work. It's nice to have a job once more where I get along with the majority of the co-workers, AND be able to do what I am asked to do without it changing on me on some assholes whim. Granted, it's annoying that people think that either I have too much power, or none to speak. Not to mention people who have problems with law enforcement seem to take their frustrations out on "rent a cops" (me). Ah well, what ever, I got a job right now that's being stable. The only thing that may end up making me leave is job location though. Gas prices are now over 4 bucks here. I can afford 40/80 bucks a week on gas (depends if I fill up once or twice in one week). That's SQUEEZING it. But 50/100 bucks a week.....and still going up. I can't do it. Makes me wish I was living in Everett, so I can catch a direct bus to Seattle. Even then, I just really don't think it's even a good idea to work in Seattle anyways when I live 55 miles north of it. Why oh WHY can't I ever find local work where I live at in this damn state?
Ah well, about it. Despite the gas prices, things are smoothing out nicely to the point I am slightly comfortable.
And Iron Man was done very well.
