In-your-face bum. Beggers. Yippee. Lots of folks aren't well off and having compassion for them isn't a bad thing, though I gave up lightening my pocket book a few years back. Still, some poeple really need to ask for help... I'm glad that they are able to
Some people are just fucktards. Jackass and Jackass-ette are walking towards me and the guy yells, while tapping at his ear, (so I'll remove my earphones) "Got a twoonie!?" and flashes a bus ticket in my face. I replied as I walked past them without removing my headphones or stopping to acknowledge them, "No, I use bus tickets too." To which I hear Jackass-ette reply from 15 feet behind me, "Got an extra bus ticket?" I ignored it and kept walking to the bus stop.
Ten minutes later and the bus arrives, so do they, with him carrying 3 twelve packs of beer and her with a package of smokes, lighting one up. She also looks 6 months pregnant.
Sploosh!
That is the sound of numbnuts hitting the ocean in my day dream. Darwinism doesn't work quickly enough.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Friday, June 13, 2008
In regard to my Friday beginnings, a quote apropos...
Lord Percy: I must say Edmund, it was jolly nice of you to ask me to share your breakfast before the rigours of the day begin.
Blackadder: It is said, Percy, that the civilized man seeks out good and intelligent company so that by learned discourse he may rise above the savage and closer to God.
Lord Percy: [delighted] Yes, I'd heard that.
Blackadder: Personally, however, I like to start the day with a total dickhead to remind me I'm best.
Thank fuck it's Friday.
BlackAdder II: Beer on YouTube
Blackadder: It is said, Percy, that the civilized man seeks out good and intelligent company so that by learned discourse he may rise above the savage and closer to God.
Lord Percy: [delighted] Yes, I'd heard that.
Blackadder: Personally, however, I like to start the day with a total dickhead to remind me I'm best.
Thank fuck it's Friday.
BlackAdder II: Beer on YouTube
Friday, May 30, 2008
It seems to be fixed...
Well, I broke the damn upload on the blog a while back and after finding the issue and cursing my own stupidity, it works again. Huzzah! The curse of the old web hosting company is almost over... it was the final transition that had my settings all out of whack. Curse them, I'm glad they're dead.
SPAM always amuses me... I received the one below this morning. Yet another great example of creative marketing...
SPAM always amuses me... I received the one below this morning. Yet another great example of creative marketing...
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Monday, March 24, 2008
T minus 7 days and counting...
Wooho! 7 days from now I'll be in my new apartment with Colin! Yay! It's very exciting. We've been starting to discuss some logistics and based on our current living habits, I think we're well prepared for co-habitation. It's going to be a big weekend. I brought my boxes home from work to begin packing up my room. I have to pick up packing tape tomorrow, but I figure that by late tomorrow evening, I'll have about 80% of my stuff ready to go. I can't wait to move in :) I'm going to take pictures the first weekend and post them here and Facebook just for fun. :)
Friday, March 14, 2008
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
VICTORY IS MINE!
A rather well known Family Guy quote that was completely applicable to a work victory I had last week. Oh the sweet joy of winning. In my little circle of computers and repairs, a win is a big thing... fixing shit is rather run of the mill, but a win is such a good feeling one could almost do a dance of joy!
I went to a customer's location to take a look at a server issue he was having. He had been working with Apple's business support on the issue for about 8 months. He had emailed a detailed list of all the steps they had taken to try to resolve the issue, including 4 or 5 parts that had ben changed out. I was fairly certain that I wouldn't be able to do anything for him, but after tinkering with it for over two hours I discovered the cause of the problem, found a fix and made it work. Yeehaa! I was working on the server amidst a myriad of people so my first impulse to shout "YES!!" and do a dance was quelled. I settled for the traditional fist and arm pump along with a restrained grunt. God that felt good! Wins like that are mildly orgasmic :)
I took a trip home last weekend. It was short but sweet. A nice visit with the folks and I got to do some tech stuff for them and my brother. Computer repair as a hobby is great fun :) The drive back through near 0 visibility in the snow was less pleasant... fucking snow bastages... the traffic was fairly smooth running and the roads were clear for the most part... it was just that 'seeing' thing that was an issue. I nearly ended up in a ditch on the home stretch when I found myself last in a line of cars passing a slowpoke on highway that had been totally clear for quite some time... I was beside him when out of nowhere a completely snow covered section of road appeared under me... the car stayed the course and while at one point I slid over the edge of the asphalt, I lucked out ad regained control and saved myself. Talk about needing to clean the shit out of ones drawers... sheesh!
My life is taking an interesting upturn :) Colin and I had discussed sharing an apartment and had decided that may th first would be an ideal date to aim for. We hadn't done very much prep work or looked at any apartments, but rather randomly decided to take a peek at a building we both though looked nice and had a sign up out front. We loved it and within 48 hours had decided on it and signed the lease. It was just too good to pass up... it had just about everything we had on our list of needs and wants for a place we could share. We move in April first... it's earlier than we anticipated and we've had to do a lot of running around to get things arranged financially and organizationally, but it's all working out. Yippee! I'm so excited my teeth dance :)
Life's good. I've gotten to spend lots of time with friends lately and I've enjoyed some good times with the work crew. I'm looking forward to becoming an uncle in the next 5 weeks and also to a visit from an old friend next weekend. Excellent says I :)
I went to a customer's location to take a look at a server issue he was having. He had been working with Apple's business support on the issue for about 8 months. He had emailed a detailed list of all the steps they had taken to try to resolve the issue, including 4 or 5 parts that had ben changed out. I was fairly certain that I wouldn't be able to do anything for him, but after tinkering with it for over two hours I discovered the cause of the problem, found a fix and made it work. Yeehaa! I was working on the server amidst a myriad of people so my first impulse to shout "YES!!" and do a dance was quelled. I settled for the traditional fist and arm pump along with a restrained grunt. God that felt good! Wins like that are mildly orgasmic :)
I took a trip home last weekend. It was short but sweet. A nice visit with the folks and I got to do some tech stuff for them and my brother. Computer repair as a hobby is great fun :) The drive back through near 0 visibility in the snow was less pleasant... fucking snow bastages... the traffic was fairly smooth running and the roads were clear for the most part... it was just that 'seeing' thing that was an issue. I nearly ended up in a ditch on the home stretch when I found myself last in a line of cars passing a slowpoke on highway that had been totally clear for quite some time... I was beside him when out of nowhere a completely snow covered section of road appeared under me... the car stayed the course and while at one point I slid over the edge of the asphalt, I lucked out ad regained control and saved myself. Talk about needing to clean the shit out of ones drawers... sheesh!
My life is taking an interesting upturn :) Colin and I had discussed sharing an apartment and had decided that may th first would be an ideal date to aim for. We hadn't done very much prep work or looked at any apartments, but rather randomly decided to take a peek at a building we both though looked nice and had a sign up out front. We loved it and within 48 hours had decided on it and signed the lease. It was just too good to pass up... it had just about everything we had on our list of needs and wants for a place we could share. We move in April first... it's earlier than we anticipated and we've had to do a lot of running around to get things arranged financially and organizationally, but it's all working out. Yippee! I'm so excited my teeth dance :)
Life's good. I've gotten to spend lots of time with friends lately and I've enjoyed some good times with the work crew. I'm looking forward to becoming an uncle in the next 5 weeks and also to a visit from an old friend next weekend. Excellent says I :)
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Saturday, January 05, 2008
Fucking bat genitals.
Yesterday was an almost perfect day. Almost. I began my morning by waking up almost on schedule. With only a slight delay in my morning agenda due to an unmitigatedly unavoidable circumstance, I made it to work almost on time. The day progressed in an almost fabulous manner, with the phone remaining almost quiet, the influx of repairs almost at nil and my productivity almost at twice its normal level. Amazingly, the workday sped by and with a brief sojourn at Tim Hortons for my lunch break, it seemed like the hours between 9 and 6 almost didn't exist. I walked home from work in cold, but almost comfortable walking weather. I stopped at the store and picked up provisions for dinner. I cooked up a dish of my own creation (apologies to a few thousand years of Italian traditional fare, but I almost make it my own way) and plated it like a professional. I was almost in heaven. I sat down in front of the TV to relax and enjoy while I ate and proceeded to dump half the plate of food on my lap. I generously poured the other half on the sofa. And that, my friend, is why I had an almost perfect day. Oddly enough, I struggled through the cleanup of this debacle and as I did not want to waste the food, I re-plated it for myself and it looked almost as good as the first attempt. This time, I decided to keep it on the plate and enjoy it. Splendiferous dahlink.
As I mentioned them in the above recollection, I thought I'd point out that Tim Hortons website is freakishly scary. After looking at it, I thoroughly expect to be able to say 'TEA' and a tea will be pushed through my monitor towards me with a hand belonging to some poor worker they've magically implanted in the internet at minimum wage. Truly scary.
It is a new year, though it seems the same as the old one to me :) The holiday break had wonderful rejuvenative powers as I visited family at home on the Cape. November and december had been particularly trying and I was well worn out by the time the final countdown to Christmas eve was on. Luckily, visiting, family, friends and good food put the OOMPH back in my daily routine and have made this month much more enjoyable. Hooray for fun in the winter :)
Empire Theatres is playing opera live in HD on the big screen from the Metropolitan Opera. I just though it was exceptionally funny and exceptionally fantastic. Kudos to them for finding a way to bring the opera to opera-deficient parts of the world. I intend to go to the January 12th showing of Macbeth, as the theatre is in the same building complex I live in. Life is good.
As I mentioned them in the above recollection, I thought I'd point out that Tim Hortons website is freakishly scary. After looking at it, I thoroughly expect to be able to say 'TEA' and a tea will be pushed through my monitor towards me with a hand belonging to some poor worker they've magically implanted in the internet at minimum wage. Truly scary.
It is a new year, though it seems the same as the old one to me :) The holiday break had wonderful rejuvenative powers as I visited family at home on the Cape. November and december had been particularly trying and I was well worn out by the time the final countdown to Christmas eve was on. Luckily, visiting, family, friends and good food put the OOMPH back in my daily routine and have made this month much more enjoyable. Hooray for fun in the winter :)
Empire Theatres is playing opera live in HD on the big screen from the Metropolitan Opera. I just though it was exceptionally funny and exceptionally fantastic. Kudos to them for finding a way to bring the opera to opera-deficient parts of the world. I intend to go to the January 12th showing of Macbeth, as the theatre is in the same building complex I live in. Life is good.
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)