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Squirrel!
Aardvark!
Early open thread today…Laura must have a munch date.
Laura got stuck at the doctor’s office and didn’t have enough time to finish her original 11:30 post.
Awwww…sorry, Laura :
Not a bad thing. Hey, early open thread!
I’ve already put on my dance-pants in anticipation!
Whoa there…once you bust out those pants, you’ve kind of destroyed the awesomeness curve and there’s nowhere left to go. You’re like Oppenheimer, but less wracked with guilt.
Hammer Time!
I hope that’s a typo because a munch is…something much different.
“M” is right next to “L” on the keyboard…let’s pretend it’s a typo.
If I have to debate one more fundie about why gay marriage will not destroy society, I’m going to go insane…
Well, there’s your problem. You need to stop talking to people like that, or minimize your contact with them. Or just point them here: http://www.buzzfeed.com/donnad/how-gay-rights-is-nothing-like-legalizing-beastali
Well c’mon, Jesus preached love and acceptance. Except for those pesky gays, right? *rolls eyes* People who espouse to follow Christian values but still hate homosexuals are such hypocrites. I would recommend limiting contact with them as well. Or send them here:
http://www.danoah.com/2012/04/a-teens-brave-response-to-im-christian-unless-youre-gay.html
Wow, I’ve never heard of that essay (or the email from the mother of the other kid). Good stuff!
Yeah, isn’t that an inspiring article to read? Hopefully it will continue to spread.
We live in a natural universe. There is no such thing as magic.
If you can’t get a person to agree with that, then there is no sense to be made with them.
Okay. Justify why I (or a whole lot of other beings on the face of the Earth) can’t marry four or more women.
Difficulty: I’m a monkey, not a human.
Once you abandon one of the fundamental rules of the human race, you become an animal, just like me. And by your own rules, I can rip you to shreds just because I want your banana. And there’s nothing you can do about it. Humans are supposed to be better than animals, not equal to them.
What a breathtaking leap of logic you offer.
88M not in labor force now. Yeah, that unemployment number from yesterday? Here’s the reason:
http://research.stlouisfed.org/fred2/series/LNS15000000
That’s depressing. And yeah, that’s why I don’t see a lot in the “lowest unemployment claims” news. Of course. Because people are hitting the limit.
You don’t need a job if you can suck off The Teat!!!
I did.
So, I’m a very happy camper. I got my tickets to Savor, both nights, and one of my closest friends from high school is going to come visit that weekend and attend with me.
Any other craft beer fans going?
No >:|
But that’s because I haven’t drunk anything since I started my diet on 2/20. Feelin’ good about that, and just got the running shoes I ordered, so we’ll see how that goes. Have to say, though…a 90-Minute IPA sounds like it would hit the spot after work
I picked up a case of Raison D’Etre last night; I think I like it even better than their 90-Minute IPA…and it’s cheaper.
/now I’m rubbing it in
Stop rubbing Coffee, you’re gonna get Squinko all hot and bothered.
And that would be a deterrent because…..?
I have a bottle of Celebrator and 2 bottles of Vertical Epic 11/11/11 sitting at home right now… I think I might just have to cook with them.
Sadly, all beer tastes the same to me.
Only when one is more bitter than another for me.
Not to mention horribly allergic to it…
My ex is really into craft beer, so I was slightly exposed to it. I like the idea of craft beer and I’m fascinated by it. I just wish I can have some and be able to taste the difference…
I actually dreamt that I had the same allergy effect all over again last night. It was pretty horrible.
I have a beer allergy as well. When I drank it, or any alcoholic beverage, I broke out in legal troubles.
I break out in hives and lose the first layer of skin on my face..
At least you don’t wake up to another inmate who has wrapped himself in toilet paper telling you about meeting Charlie Murphy.
Lucky! I wish I could just drink something to loose the first layer of skin on my face. I have to get expensive procedures done for that. And even then it’s never the whole first layer – there are always patches they miss. They’re always so rude there! It’s not enough that I’m paying for this out of pocket? They can’t even offer some coffee while I wait? Not that I really like coffee because it tastes like ashes to me and I wouldn’t drink it even if they offered, but wtf? Then I have to go buy special cosmetics just to cover up the patches and the only place that has them is 50 miles away. PLUS they only take cash. Who does that anymore? And don’t even get me started on the only ATM near there. It’s filthy and one time I found a condom sticking out of the deposit slip bin. Which wouldn’t be so bad but it really, really looked used if you know what I mean. I had to move it to get to the keypad and there was nothing in there to use! So I took off my shoe and nudged it and then *of course* it fell off and into my shoe. Ewwww! So I had to drive home with only the one shoe on and when I got there I left the shoe in the carport. The next morning I found that my neighbor’s dog Cap found it and drug shoe and all to their living room! I was SO embarassed! I can’t look their dog in the eye anymore.
…and this is why I love you.
Now you got 99 problems, but a beer ain’t one.
I’m happy to sit down for a few minutes. My Dad’s hip replacement surgery went really well on Monday, and he was released from the hospital yesterday. He can walk with the walker, stand up, sit down, and get in and out of bed by himself. Yay! I’m on laundry and cleaning detail to help my Mom. I just spent about 1/2 hour digging the red wagon out of storage (gotta talk to Mom about the hoarding) so we can use it to take laundry outside and get groceries, etc. from the car to the back door when I’m not here.
She’s at the store now, so I better put all this stuff back in the storage area before she gets home and freaks out. I was supposed to be dusting and cleaning the basement, not making a mess!
That’s about it for now. Next step is lunch and exercises for Dad. And hopefully a nap!
Yay! I’m glad Dad’s surgery went well. I hope the rest of your weekend is good.
Maybe you can get her to get help with the hoarding by emphasizing that Dad needs to move around to heal properly, and while he’s healing he will be unsteady and needs clear paths through the house and such?
LOL – my mom is a closet hoarder! The entire house appears free and clear of clutter, until you open a closet or storage area. Then look out! She has stuff that she’ll never use again, but will not get rid of, and it will eventually be my problem.
I got Dad in the house yesterday, and he sat down in his chair in the living room. I thought I’d hang his coat up in the coat closet in the front hall. Ha! I opened the door, found one empty hanger, and could barely cram his coat in there! I asked my Mom if she really needed 20 different spring jackets, and she insists she wears them all. Uh, no, probably not.
Oh well, at least it’s kind of under control. And I’m glad your dad is doing well, of course!
it could be worse. i have stacks of books and moving boxes [from 2009] in my dining room. but my bedroom closet is completely empty
Yay. Glad to hear that he’s doing well. Make sure you encourage him to stick to his physical therapy and have the therapist explain to him WHY he must do some of those exercises, even when he’s at home.
PT got to be too expensive for my mum to continue to do it at the hospital. And I think her therapist didn’t do a good enough job (along with the doctor) to explain to her why it was crucial to do PT and what it would do to her recovery. She lamented over how they should have explain more to her. Should my mother continue with her PT? Yes, she should have. But I think it’s also the therapist’s job to explain all the details to her so she wouldn’t question “why am I doing this particular exercise over and over again versus this other exercise? what does it do for me?”
Dad is really chomping at the bit to get back to normal, and gladly does the walking and other things the PT dept showed him.
He was walking with the walker a little while ago, he has to walk for 5-10 minutes if he can tolerate it, and now he’s standing at the sink with the walker and washing dishes. He also ate lunch standing up as he says his behind is tired of sitting all the time. He’s always doing stuff, like working on his cars and tractors, chopping wood, mowing, etc. and it’s not like him to sit still for long. The sitting part is the worst for him.
After I get the clothes off the line, I’m going to read through his exercise regimen and make sure we do all the steps.
Oh dear God.
This afternoon I have a “group meeting” (read: interview) for a job I applied for at a company in the same industrial park I used to work in. They said it would take about 2.5-3 hours. FOR A RECEPTIONIST POSITION. Ye gods.
The company looks like it might be a cool place to work, but the idea of a group interview is not only intimidating, it sounds like a bunch of crap. 45 minutes to listen to them talk about why it’s a great place to work, 45 minutes to tell them about myself, and the rest of the time for “assessments.” I’m thinking “Okay, I”m probably not going to get it, so I’ll go in there calmly because I don’t give a shit and this will make a great blog post.”
Otherwise, I have no plans for the weekend except skating and working on my program dress and possibly prepping my kitchen for painting.
Sewing tip #742: when you are sitting on the floor cutting out a pattern, if you’re listening to your iPod, make sure your headphone cord is out of the way first.
*SNIP*
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XP
30 minutes of that will be spent on looking at your Facebook posts after they ask you for the password
They’re not getting it.
“What does this have to do with the position? Nothing? Oh okay. Well, I’m afraid I can’t divulge confidential information of that nature, since it’s not only a violation of Facebook’s terms of service, but of the privacy of friends and family I connect with. I’m sure you wouldn’t want me to divulge company passwords at the drop of a hat like that.”
I pass the test and get applause? Great. They get pissy about it? I leave. Fuck them.
Everyone has a safety net now. You won’t starve and you won’t die if you simply give up and let the wage slaves support you. Stay home and watch cartoons. File for disability, maybe.
You’ll feel better about yourself later. There, there, have some ice cream.
LOL it’s tempting.
I don’t think I could talk about myself for 45 minutes…
Good luck with the job interviews! I can’t even begin to think about finding a new job… My whole work hour thing is fluctuating. The past two weeks had been quiet, but I suspect it’ll get picked up again soon. Which makes trying to find a second job a little difficult because my schedule is uncertain…
That sucks. I hope it gets itself together. It IS hard to say what you can commit to when hours are fluctuating.
I bet the 45 minutes is like a regular interview. I’m not wild about doing it in front of other candidates. Imma go like my chat bud recommended and not give a shit. That will keep me from being nervous.
Who knows? I may not WANT the job. They might be assholes, or all be bright-eyed positive thinkers who say “YEAAAH!” a lot and do fist pumps. In that case, I think I’ll play with them a little. >:) Muwahahaha.
In all honesty, as soon as I find out a position is a cattle-call, I leave.
They didn’t really “select me out of hundreds”…
They’re pooling us all together and making snap decisions.
They aren’t going to remember my resume, they’re going to remember the funny guy/pretty girl.
They have decided I’m not worth a decent interview, so I have decided they aren’t worth my time.
Of course, I’m not in dire straits job wise- so I can afford to fish for work.
Well, I’m going to go anyway. If nothing else, I’ll get a decent blog post out of it.
45 minutes for the company presentation, though, makes me wonder if there’s a secret cult. OR…if Assembly of God has a stake in the company. Although they are pretty ubiquitous around here, they usually post their are-you-a-moral-nonhomo/married/nonfornicator/letmeseeinsideyourpurse yougottawearadress jobseeker criteria up front.
Also, when I told my bf I thought it was a cattle call last night, he said I should wear a brass bell and moo randomly between questions. If I think of that and start laughing in the middle I’m gonna kill him!
I feel your pain, in preparation for my impending unemployment I’ve been interviewing, I’d forgotten how nerve wracking it could be.
Yeah, I’m kinda hating my life right now. Although I’ve enjoyed getting caught up on Judge Judy.
I’ve done a 2 hour group interview just to work at a Disney Store….so yeah.
So I went and it was a screening thing, and we took tests, half of which were math (which I suck at and couldn’t even do) and the other half those stupid personality inventories that any reasonably intelligent person can totally bullshit. We’re supposed to hear by next week if they are going to call us in for an interview.
It seems like it would be an awesome place to work, if only you were perfect.
The EA victory stings as an invalid result. It sullies the reputation of the contest.
Let’s start an internet petition to overturn it!
Can I impose to ask for a little help?
I’m having a problem with US Bank.
The local branch says it isn’t their problem, and the appropriate department won’t answer my e-mails (I’ve been sending one or two a day since Monday).
Does anyone have an e-mail address for any US Bank or US Bancorp exec? (I’ve tried creating addresses using their format and names I’ve found on the net, but they bounce.)
I’ll really appreciate any help!
I see they’re on Facebook and Twitter. Have you tried publicly shaming/embarrassing them yet? I’d say you’re about at the point where it’s time to try dirty tricks like that.
Thanks for the advice.
I don’t have a Facebook account and I’ve never twitted/tweeted/twerped in my life, so I don’t see how I could use those.
I do appreciate the thought!
Oh, I should have mentioned that I can’t call them because my disability prevents my using a telephone.
Do they not accept relay calls?
I tried one of those — it was a total disaster!
My only real options are e-mails or letters, and I haven’t been able to get the frontline troops to answer the e-mails (some departments are wonderful, and I get a response in a few hours, but the credit card division . . . I e-mailed on another matter on 3/2 and they still haven’t answered!).
In further employment related news I had two interviews this week: one with the city’s CoC, the other with a catering company as a pastry chef’s assistant. Both went well, the CoC guy sent me an email to set up a 2nd interview next week, the catering guy basically offered me the job whenever i get my official release from my current job. If $ wasn’t an issue I’d go with the catering, im over corporate politics, but the CoC is gonna pay a lot more and I’d get to use that degree i spent 5 years earning. any advice?
Can you work the $$$ job and do part/spare time with Catering?
Then you can get a better idea of them both and decide. It’s hard to advise since you’ll need to think of the future, which will lead you in the direction you want to go, but the emotional health part is important as well.
Good luck!
well if I get the CoC job I was thinking along those same lines, trying to swing catering weekends and evenings here & there. I guess a choice between 2 jobs is a good problem though.
in hock up to my eyeballs for a new central a/c unit that’s being installed monday. at the least the old is only mostly dead, not completely dead so it’s still cooling. just leaking, icing over, noisy, not always starting and broken drain trap.
repair estimate $3500 plus $71 per quarter hour to trace the leak, unit is 9 years old
replacement estimate: 2 ton 15 seer system that will keep my house as cool as i want, new programmable thermostat installed, new pipes, new wiring $6311. and energy company rebate of $300 plus state rebate of $300.
it was an easy decision actually, much easier than i expected after talking to a bunch of contractors and reading consumer reports about how to buy a central a/c unit
the raccoon is becoming more aggressive and i could pay someone a whole bunch of money to trap and remove it every time it comes back or i could become a certified wildlife damage control agent for $175 and a two day class and then i will be legal to remove wildlife from my property at any time, as often as i want.
seriously considering that option since i live in the woods and deal with foxes, possums, rodents, and snakes and there’s more than one raccoon out there
I would totally go for the class if you can. That way you’ll be empowered to deal with it on your own. No waiting for someone to come, no having to take off work to be on the property when they come, etc.
I should look into this. I have possum problems in my backyard and one night I went out to say goodnight to Psychokitty and saw a SKUNK! 0_0
eh, skunks aren’t as likely to bite you and pass rabies if they get mad at least
No, but they squirt you. SQUIRT I SAY
One of my coworkers smelled vaguely of skunk for a few days after she cleaned up her poor dog. We had a good time ribbing her about it.
Don’t forget, you’ll probably save on your energy bill with a newer AC unit.
oh, and lookit the adorable new kittens
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=410868495609145&set=a.410868168942511.108970.127004140662250&type=1&ref=nf
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=410868535609141&set=a.410868168942511.108970.127004140662250&type=1&permPage=1
I’d become a a certified wildlife damage control agent, on the quick. A license like that could get you spme pretty exciting part-time work. I’ve been thinking of going back to school myself, just to keep myself educated in stuff I’m interested in. I’m teetering between animal behavior and Marketing… come to think if it, Marketing is kind of like a study in animal behavior- HUMAN animal behavior.
I’ll have to look into that and see if they have something like that here in PA. I’ve never heard of it, though. If I run into a problem with an animal, like I think one is rabid, or there’s a large anaconda sized black snake in the house, I can call one of the neighborhood men and in the case of a possibly rabid animal, several of the men will track it down, shoot it and bury it. Snakes we take care of on our own…but it would be nice if there was an official person to call. I guess we just take care of things ourselves here in the sticks!
Whenever I see the eyeglasses commercial on TV where the woman leaves the raccoon in the house instead of her cat, I think of you!
she’s got to be REALLY blind because i can tell the difference between the obese brown tabby and the raccoon even without my glasses on.
there is NO relocating them here as i finally found out today. any nuisance raccoons are euthanized if they have caused “extensive property damage” – by the homeonwer [without a permit during hunting season] or with a permit out of season. or by a professional.
the professional charges a lot more than the certification costs and then i could deal with my own nuisance wildlife whenever i want.
this raccoon has not caused extensive property damage so state law says i have to live with it.
oh and another consumerist commenter [up to that person to say who they are if they want] and myself are putting words on a page about roku and internet streaming tv/movies over at http://www.internettvforums.com/
and for an article i want to write about it, i’m taking a poll about the barriers people experience when streaming/considering streaming their entertainment at my usual page
http://catastrophegirlsrokuchanneldata.blogspot.com/
i’d love to hear from consumerist commenters on the poll. so far the results are coming in mostly “cost of content” as the main issue.