Pointless Announcements
I'm mining coal right now. It reminds me of a time when I didn't have a voice constantly pestering me to accomplish something. Before working out and reading and writing and having...goals, and shit. I end up logging into this game every other year and playing for half an hour or so. You know how Randall goes Go-Karting when he's feeling lost? Well, I play this game I used to play when I was fifteen, and I mine coal.
Life then was all about Pepsi, cigarettes, video games, and trips to taco bell with friends. Of course I was a complete loser in every sense of the word then, but I honestely didn't give a damn about anything. You could have pulled a gun on me and I would have told you to shoot, or go fuck yourself. I miss that guy.
Everytime I log on to PA I have to read about Franks Underpants...
You say that likes its a bad thing. Women would kill to see me in my underwear... or is it kill themseleves if they saw me in my underwear. It's one of those two.
So I found out yesterday that my mom got into the country in the most roundabout way possble.
She borrowed a couple thousand from my aunt (where in the world my aunt who paints nails for a living got a couple thousand dollars, I have no clue), and managed to get a visa for Equador (that I guess was in an even shittier state than colombia at that time) where she stayed with a bunch of other strangers for about a month as "tourists". From there, they all got visas for Mexico, by lying to officals and saying they were rich colombian tourists again. And THEN two weeks in mexico city with the same not so strange strangers, before getting on some boat contraption and getting into texas. She said she's not a wetback because she "never touched the water".
THEN flew in a small broken down jet into Fort Worth where her uncle picked her up. I think she was 19 too.
I can't believe she didn't end up with missing kidneys.
My Dad was about 20 when he came over from Mexico, but I think it took him a really long time and a good chunk of money to be able to do it legally. I think my Dad would smack me in the face if I even uttered the word "wetback" in front of him, haha.
My father and his family who are boringly caucasian Americans moved to Mexico and lived there. See, cuz it's like, backwards...
I'm trying to segue gracefully into the conversation. It's not going well.
I should've just said something about Frank's panties.
This signature does not quote anything. Evar.
Bess, I think they'd be "manties", technically.
Im finished work, I didnt have that much to do today but it sure dragged.
I hit the jackpot at the store today. Apparently, someone returned a bunch of stuff from fall in my size yesterday. Since it is out of stock, they were marked down to next to nothing.
I got 3 sweaters, a tank top and a pair of pants for $15.75. Brand new clothes! I totally took advantage of the store on this deal.
Good coffee is like drinking Rock and Roll.
shotgun, that's totally weird...i don't know what would cause that...
has anyone else noticed my avatar randomly switching?
when i am at work, it's the picture of the puppy in my shirt, but when i am home...it's the one of my face on the museum wall that pica made me. what the hell?
did you clear out your browser cache on your work computer?
Weird...your avatar has always shown up as this for me:
yeah, its a cache emptying problem.
anyway, i has anouncements.
1. It has been so long since I have visited this thread that it feels weird.
2. I bought a new computer yesterday
3. I am really fucking sick of all of these vague thread titles that refer to "this" or "it" or ask a question without giving enough info to tell me whether or not it is worth reading. I have pretty much ignored al of these threads on principle, but it still annoys the piss out of me.
"I'm glad I live in the GPS era. In a different century, I would've set off to visit the other side of the village and wandered off into the mountains and been eaten by a carnivorous plant. Or discovered the Americas."
-LaJessica
I generally ignore those threads, too. It was usually okay when we had the ability to read the first bit of the thread by hovering over the link, but now, I just can't be assed to click it. Admittedly that's me being super lazy, but those vague titles are also lazy (or an attempt to be intriguing but NO), so fuck 'em.
Yip, I agree with ye. Hwabout the I dont like this book thread. WHAT EFFIN BOOK!!!!!
EDIT: Disregard that, I suck cocks.
Yip, I agree with ye. Hwabout the I dont like this book thread. WHAT EFFIN BOOK!!!!!
I know. I'm sure those threads are posted in the specific book forum, but since the forum doesn't show up in recent posts, its a little pointless and confusing. argh!
"I'm glad I live in the GPS era. In a different century, I would've set off to visit the other side of the village and wandered off into the mountains and been eaten by a carnivorous plant. Or discovered the Americas."
-LaJessica
I like the older design of this site better. This one even takes more to refresh.
claudiu d.moga
I can even seem to be able to post comments on this new design... bring back the old one...
claudiu d.moga
strike that last one
claudiu d.moga
I have like ... nothing to say here anymore. The reasons are:
1. The chat.
2. My blog.
3. Shoutbox.
Its no knock on the site at all. It's just how it's shaking down. There is only so much internet blathering one can do.
Also: go listen to Kate Bush - Rubberband Girl
Also: I can't handle WYSIWYG, or the truth.
Also: I wish this was Arial. Or something sans.
Wait, how long have you had a blog.... How long has it been linked in your sig!
I need to be more observant.
Wait, how long have you had a blog.
Not that long.
How long has it been linked in your sig!
Even less long.
Good! I feel less stupidly inobservant now.
I came on this site at work today, logged in, but then I got scared and closed the browser!
I have to organise my brothers batchelor party this weekend. Im planning on going clay pigeon shooting and then go kartng, followed by a night out.
Im surprised my school isnt blocking this.
bear, I'm loving the animal avatar.
Sigh. I dunno if anyone read my coffeehouse rant a page or so ago. The update is, I got in and my friend didn't. I went to talk to them about it, they were all "nope, no mistake, she sucked." When they saw the look on my face they bribed me with a longer and show-opening set. The beginning's the best spot to play because by about halfway through nobody's really listening anymore and a lot of people have left. So I took the bribe no question, didn't defend my friend a bit. Then I avoided her for the rest of the day. And I think she's called, but I've not been answering the phone. I'm the worst friend ever... I've tried to justify it to myself by saying I don't want to hurt her feelings. But really, I just don't want to give up the opportunity to do my last coffeehouse ever as the opener with a nice long solo set. I'm a pompous bitch and something needs to be done about it.
Last night I was fiending the cultie picture thread for pics to caption and this was the last pic I saw right before my neighborhood experienced a brief blackout. It fucking freaked me out. The lights going out is what really scared me though.
I have to organise my brothers batchelor party this weekend. Im planning on going clay pigeon shooting and then go kartng, followed by a night out.
Sigh. I dunno if anyone read my coffeehouse rant a page or so ago. The update is, I got in and my friend didn't. I went to talk to them about it, they were all "nope, no mistake, she sucked." When they saw the look on my face they bribed me with a longer and show-opening set. The beginning's the best spot to play because by about halfway through nobody's really listening anymore and a lot of people have left. So I took the bribe no question, didn't defend my friend a bit. Then I avoided her for the rest of the day. And I think she's called, but I've not been answering the phone. I'm the worst friend ever... I've tried to justify it to myself by saying I don't want to hurt her feelings. But really, I just don't want to give up the opportunity to do my last coffeehouse ever as the opener with a nice long solo set. I'm a pompous bitch and something needs to be done about it.
If they had rejected your friend because they thought she was a bitch or something unrelated to her performance, I could see thinking you were being a pompous whatever as reasonable, but that just sounds like unfounded guilt talking.
Hmm, I just think now the issue is I need to talk to her about it and not avoid. If she calls again I'll answer or I guess I'll talk to her on Monday.
Jamas Vu(sp?) is wierd
also can someone explain what (sic) actually means? im assuming its something to do with quoting things that are said in strange ways
Mars Volta good by the way
Im going to Barcelona next Sunday for 14 hours.
Hmm, I just think now the issue is I need to talk to her about it and not avoid. If she calls again I'll answer or I guess I'll talk to her on Monday.
well, that, yeah, probably.
That chick from Juno does the absolute worst ghetto speak I have ever heard in my life.
"I'm glad I live in the GPS era. In a different century, I would've set off to visit the other side of the village and wandered off into the mountains and been eaten by a carnivorous plant. Or discovered the Americas."
-LaJessica
You watching SNL?
I've gotten a couple of phone calls and one text message from people asking what "Drank Funk" is doing tonight. They were not looking for me, though. 
I'm 41 today n ever bone, muscle, sinue etc in my body is lettin me know.
There are no pacts between lions and men.
Many happy returns stonecoyote 
Happy Birthday! Many warm wishes to you on this day!
Good coffee is like drinking Rock and Roll.
Happy Birthday Stone Coyote!
Just before my shift ended at work I got a call from some guy who wanted to commit suicide. I couldn't make out what he was saying at first because he was crying. I asked him to take a deep breath and repeat what he said. While he did that I dispatched a copper to where he was calling from.
He calmed down a bit and told me he wanted to kill himself. To give my guy time I started talking to him. I asked him what was wrong. He told me that he and his girl got into an argument earlier she kicked him out of the apartment. He ended up and his folk's place and started drinking. He said he was tired of things. I asked him to tell me what else was bothering him. He told me he was working 12 hours a day at a shitty job. When he wasn't at the shitty job he was at shool. He said what little time he had off he spent with his girlfriend and sometimes slept.
I told him that it was unfortunate that he was having issues but that they were not worth killing himself over. I told him that killing himself would be a dumb thing because he has people in his life that care for him, like his family and his girlfriend. I also told him that he was just stressed and was feeling emotional and that he and his girl would make up and get back together. I told him it didn't help that he had been drinking.
The copper I sent on the call keyed up and sai he was on the scene. I told the guy that I was going to get off the phone with him and that the officer was there to talk to him. The guy was now calm. I could sort of hear he was embarrassed and he apologized. I told him there was no reason for him to do so. Then he thanked me for talking to him. I told him I was just doing my job. So cliche, but it was true. I then hung up with him.
About a minute later the guy I sent keyed up and said that the complainant no longer needed police assistance and that the officer (me) he spoke with helped him out. My Watch Commander asked me what I did. I basically told him I kept him on the line while the copper responded and told him things were'nt so bad that he needed to kill himself. So my WC said he would put in a memo and reccomend I get a divisional award for going above and beyond. I told him I didn't think it was neccesary.
As much as I bitch about the people I have to deal with, being able to help someone like that this guy, who truly appreciates what we do make my job worth having to deal with the other BS.
Just before my shift ended at work I got a call from some guy who wanted to commit suicide. I couldn't make out what he was saying at first because he was crying. I asked him to take a deep breath and repeat what he said. While he did that I dispatched a copper to where he was calling from.
He calmed down a bit and told me he wanted to kill himself. To give my guy time I started talking to him. I asked him what was wrong. He told me that he and his girl got into an argument earlier she kicked him out of the apartment. He ended up and his folk's place and started drinking. He said he was tired of things. I asked him to tell me what else was bothering him. He told me he was working 12 hours a day at a shitty job. When he wasn't at the shitty job he was at shool. He said what little time he had off he spent with his girlfriend and sometimes slept.
I told him that it was unfortunate that he was having issues but that they were not worth killing himself over. I told him that killing himself would be a dumb thing because he has people in his life that care for him, like his family and his girlfriend. I also told him that he was just stressed and was feeling emotional and that he and his girl would make up and get back together. I told him it didn't help that he had been drinking.
The copper I sent on the call keyed up and sai he was on the scene. I told the guy that I was going to get off the phone with him and that the officer was there to talk to him. The guy was now calm. I could sort of hear he was embarrassed and he apologized. I told him there was no reason for him to do so. Then he thanked me for talking to him. I told him I was just doing my job. So cliche, but it was true. I then hung up with him.
About a minute later the guy I sent keyed up and said that the complainant no longer needed police assistance and that the officer (me) he spoke with helped him out. My Watch Commander asked me what I did. I basically told him I kept him on the line while the copper responded and told him things were'nt so bad that he needed to kill himself. So my WC said he would put in a memo and reccomend I get a divisional award for going above and beyond. I told him I didn't think it was neccesary.
As much as I bitch about the people I have to deal with, being able to help someone like that this guy, who truly appreciates what we do make my job worth having to deal with the other BS.
Frank thats great, not about the award just for how you handled the situation. You really are the man.
Speaking of phonecalls some girl called me lastnight and asked when I was coming around? It was a wrong number and she lived 3 hours away so I told her by the time I would get there the passion would be gone.
Its Mothers Day here in Ireland, We went for dinner and I bought her choclates, how exciting!!!!!
You totally deserved that lurve thread Frank.
Fuckin excellent call Frank, you is da man, iadies n gentlemen, round of applause plaease. You did everthing right. Cool, professional n human. I aint got much Frank but ya can av wots left of my birthday. Ya deserve it.
Thanks for the well wish's but anymore please direct to Frank, da man.
There are no pacts between lions and men.
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I think I'm an enthusiast enthusiast, is what I came in here to say. If somebody knows, and I mean really knows, everything about something, no matter how banal it is, I could listen to them go on for hours.
That's a good way of putting it. I've always just considered myself an information whore, because I like it when people tell me about things they genuinely know about.