Posting on one's birthday should be a lot more philisophical than I have time to make it right now. Too much to do, too little time. Must celebrate later.
Thanks for the wishes, y'all.
(My book on tape is set in Tennessee.)
Monday, October 29, 2007
Friday, October 26, 2007
Slimy politicians
I don't know what it is, but looking over these campaign finance reports makes me see the sleazy side of politics. I mean, sure, it makes sense that all these people who are in elected office know everyone else in politics. They run in the same circles. And yes, it makes sense that the development director would know developers all over town and that they might want to contribute to his campaign (for a different, totally unrelated office).
But seeing that all these high-flyers, movers and shakers gave to this guy's campaign just makes me think he's just another dirty politico. I'd rather NOT recognize any names on his list, because then maybe it's his friends and family and other random Joes on the street who think "Hey, this guy would make a great township fiscal officer," who are giving to his campaign and not the people he can give kickbacks/preferential treatement to when he's working at his OTHER job as dev. director.
But maybe that's just me.
Fridays can sometimes be evil.
But seeing that all these high-flyers, movers and shakers gave to this guy's campaign just makes me think he's just another dirty politico. I'd rather NOT recognize any names on his list, because then maybe it's his friends and family and other random Joes on the street who think "Hey, this guy would make a great township fiscal officer," who are giving to his campaign and not the people he can give kickbacks/preferential treatement to when he's working at his OTHER job as dev. director.
But maybe that's just me.
Fridays can sometimes be evil.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Best in recent memory ...
This is the best sentence from a Dispatch article, maybe ever.
From an article about the new law that prohibits touching at strip clubs: "Dispatch reporters visited three strip clubs late Friday and early Saturday and observed apparent violations of the law at each."
Yeah, John Futty, we know what you were up to this weekend. And why.
From an article about the new law that prohibits touching at strip clubs: "Dispatch reporters visited three strip clubs late Friday and early Saturday and observed apparent violations of the law at each."
Yeah, John Futty, we know what you were up to this weekend. And why.
Friday, October 19, 2007
The theory of relativity aka Nicknames
M. accidentally said my last name "Orange" the other day and that reminded me of a long-buried memory of being called Orange at one point. The girls on my 8th grade volleyball team called me "Orange County" -- a nickname so confusing to me that it took me awhile to even realize they were talking about me (to me? I don't really remember.)
They'd cheer it when I did my serves for some reason. I never really understood what was up, but being my paranoid self, I assumed it was their way of making fun of me for something, but I never really knew what. My best guess, though, was ... something very prominent on a 120 lb. 8th grader like me. If you know what I mean.
We were sports players, after all, and whenever I played sports I always felt like a cow, not just because I'm uncoordinated but because I was 20 lbs heavier than most of the other middle school athletes. And that extra poundage found somewhere in particular to reside, somewhere most girls my age didn't have nearly as much weight.
Anyway, that was my best theory then. But M. calling me Orange made me think that maybe the nickname was just a reference to my last name. Or that I was wrong and that it was for some other reason entirely.
If you have any other ideas, please enlighten me, people. Also I'd like to know what people nicknamed you back in the day. I promise not to use it against you ....*evil snicker*
They'd cheer it when I did my serves for some reason. I never really understood what was up, but being my paranoid self, I assumed it was their way of making fun of me for something, but I never really knew what. My best guess, though, was ... something very prominent on a 120 lb. 8th grader like me. If you know what I mean.
We were sports players, after all, and whenever I played sports I always felt like a cow, not just because I'm uncoordinated but because I was 20 lbs heavier than most of the other middle school athletes. And that extra poundage found somewhere in particular to reside, somewhere most girls my age didn't have nearly as much weight.
Anyway, that was my best theory then. But M. calling me Orange made me think that maybe the nickname was just a reference to my last name. Or that I was wrong and that it was for some other reason entirely.
If you have any other ideas, please enlighten me, people. Also I'd like to know what people nicknamed you back in the day. I promise not to use it against you ....*evil snicker*
Friday, October 12, 2007
I like me today.
I like my hair red.
I like my room clean.
I like having plans for the weekend.
I like liking my beats.
I like starting to feel that I kinda sorta maybe a little know what I'm doing at work.
I like knocking out a brief in 20 and a story in 1 hour.
I like being happy. That's a big deal.
I like me today. That's an even bigger deal.
I like fall today. That's the biggest deal of all. In your face, autumn. I like you.
I like my room clean.
I like having plans for the weekend.
I like liking my beats.
I like starting to feel that I kinda sorta maybe a little know what I'm doing at work.
I like knocking out a brief in 20 and a story in 1 hour.
I like being happy. That's a big deal.
I like me today. That's an even bigger deal.
I like fall today. That's the biggest deal of all. In your face, autumn. I like you.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Real life correspondence
Names changed to protect the innocent (guilty):
Her: If this ... situation doesn't get fixed ASAP, I think I might flip out. OHHHHHHH MY GOSSSSSSSSSSSH. Is it SO difficult to get paid ?????????????????????
Me: Yes. don't you know that this job is supposed to be a volunteer position? You're screwing up the system by asking for cash. any more complaints and they'll fire you and hire someone willing to work for the occasional roasted peanut.
Her: You know, I love this field so much that I am almost willing to work for free. It doesn't matter if I make $0 I am trying to find my own "american dream". Maybe I will just give up on trying to get paid ... Each Friday I will accept check stubs that say, "This is not a check." It's all about devotion, right?
Me: If only we had that luxury. We could be like those university professors that accept a salary of $1 per year because the uni. is required to pay its profs and the prof doesn't need it because he/she has alternative income far surpassing what the uni. could pay. *calls her stock broker to make a few choice investments, guaranteeing her financial security until she dies*
Her: If that's the case, I expect you to give up salary. Our new motto isn't "Work to live" but instead "live to work" or "all work, no play". These are quotes we should live by. A reminder that work is the most important aspect of our life. So important that we don't expect to get paid for our efforts. Yah for work! It's already Tuesday? Man - I wish it was Monday. I LOVE MONDAYS.
Me: You know why Mondays are so great? I mean besides coming to work and having A WHOLE WEEK IN FRONT OF US? It sounds like "Man" day. Like yay! Today is the day of men, and men are amazing.
What could be better?
Her: If this ... situation doesn't get fixed ASAP, I think I might flip out. OHHHHHHH MY GOSSSSSSSSSSSH. Is it SO difficult to get paid ?????????????????????
Me: Yes. don't you know that this job is supposed to be a volunteer position? You're screwing up the system by asking for cash. any more complaints and they'll fire you and hire someone willing to work for the occasional roasted peanut.
Her: You know, I love this field so much that I am almost willing to work for free. It doesn't matter if I make $0 I am trying to find my own "american dream". Maybe I will just give up on trying to get paid ... Each Friday I will accept check stubs that say, "This is not a check." It's all about devotion, right?
Me: If only we had that luxury. We could be like those university professors that accept a salary of $1 per year because the uni. is required to pay its profs and the prof doesn't need it because he/she has alternative income far surpassing what the uni. could pay. *calls her stock broker to make a few choice investments, guaranteeing her financial security until she dies*
Her: If that's the case, I expect you to give up salary. Our new motto isn't "Work to live" but instead "live to work" or "all work, no play". These are quotes we should live by. A reminder that work is the most important aspect of our life. So important that we don't expect to get paid for our efforts. Yah for work! It's already Tuesday? Man - I wish it was Monday. I LOVE MONDAYS.
Me: You know why Mondays are so great? I mean besides coming to work and having A WHOLE WEEK IN FRONT OF US? It sounds like "Man" day. Like yay! Today is the day of men, and men are amazing.
What could be better?
Monday, October 8, 2007
Friday, October 5, 2007
Free TV
I was never much of a TV watcher in my younger years. Maybe it was because my parents were so strict about it (Care Bears and Smurfs were a no-no because of magic, for instance). If we wanted to be allowed to watch a show, we first had to watch it with them. Then they would hand down a verdict. Some shows, too, we could watch with parental supervision only just in case -- Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman was one of these. We were sent out of the room during scenes involving Moira, the prostitute. Or too much tongue kissing.
Then there was the whole TV ticket deal. My parents cut up colored 3 x 5 cards into strips. Each strip was worth 1/2 hour of TV, and every time we wanted to watch, we had to put a strips (or two) in an empty peanut butter jar. I don't remember how many we got per week. Maybe six? 3 hours of TV? There was this whole redemption process, too. Either unused or used tickets, I don't remember which, would later be traded for a certain number of quarters that would go into a different peanut butter jar. One time we sent the quarters to the veteran's foundation. Another time we used them to do something fun on vacation.
Anyway, all this to say that massive amounts of TV are really pretty new for me. Like, within the past year or so. I started during college on Thursday nights. Thursday night hall Bible study was pretty lame, so I skipped out and watched Survivor, CSI and Without a Trace in a friend's room instead. But I never had a TV in my own room, so my viewing was still limited.
Until the invention of free online TV. *cue Hallelujah chorus* So I think it really started last June when ABC made full episodes available online. Also my job makes me want something mindless at the end of the day. And a friend introduced me to TV links, which will hook you up with pretty much any show (or movie) -- posted illegally on some asian video sharing Web site.
Unfortunately, I have now wasted countless hours on stupid shows. But how else will I know which ones are good?
Here's a list of my favorites from last year:
Survivor -- Been watching for several years. The fall season was OK, but the spring season ROCKED.
House -- All three seasons (starting season 4) on TV Links.
Lost -- Started by watching seasons 2 and 1 (in that order) on DVD. This one I actually watch ON the television. In my living room. With full length commercials and my family.
Desperate Housewives -- My family thinks I am dirty because I watch this show. AND I DON'T CARE.
Bones -- Excellent show. Science. Mystery. Romance. It's impossible to improve upon.
Numb3rs -- Great third season on cbs.com. I've watched seasons 1 and 2, though, and they just don't match 3's greatness.
Knights of Prosperity -- actually a pretty funny ABC show that got cancelled. You can watch the whole season online, though.
Daybreak -- Cancelled as well. It was never supposed to last for more than a season, but didn't even make it that long.
Project Runway -- come back soon, please!
Those are the ones I actually enjoy. Here are ones I've wasted my time on:
CSI
CSI: NY
CSI: Miami
Six Degrees (now cancelled)
Grey's Anatomy --- Sorry, world.
Hmm ... I can't think of many others. I guess for the most part I've only watched the ones I like?
I'll post my takes on this season's shows soon.
Then there was the whole TV ticket deal. My parents cut up colored 3 x 5 cards into strips. Each strip was worth 1/2 hour of TV, and every time we wanted to watch, we had to put a strips (or two) in an empty peanut butter jar. I don't remember how many we got per week. Maybe six? 3 hours of TV? There was this whole redemption process, too. Either unused or used tickets, I don't remember which, would later be traded for a certain number of quarters that would go into a different peanut butter jar. One time we sent the quarters to the veteran's foundation. Another time we used them to do something fun on vacation.
Anyway, all this to say that massive amounts of TV are really pretty new for me. Like, within the past year or so. I started during college on Thursday nights. Thursday night hall Bible study was pretty lame, so I skipped out and watched Survivor, CSI and Without a Trace in a friend's room instead. But I never had a TV in my own room, so my viewing was still limited.
Until the invention of free online TV. *cue Hallelujah chorus* So I think it really started last June when ABC made full episodes available online. Also my job makes me want something mindless at the end of the day. And a friend introduced me to TV links, which will hook you up with pretty much any show (or movie) -- posted illegally on some asian video sharing Web site.
Unfortunately, I have now wasted countless hours on stupid shows. But how else will I know which ones are good?
Here's a list of my favorites from last year:
Survivor -- Been watching for several years. The fall season was OK, but the spring season ROCKED.
House -- All three seasons (starting season 4) on TV Links.
Lost -- Started by watching seasons 2 and 1 (in that order) on DVD. This one I actually watch ON the television. In my living room. With full length commercials and my family.
Desperate Housewives -- My family thinks I am dirty because I watch this show. AND I DON'T CARE.
Bones -- Excellent show. Science. Mystery. Romance. It's impossible to improve upon.
Numb3rs -- Great third season on cbs.com. I've watched seasons 1 and 2, though, and they just don't match 3's greatness.
Knights of Prosperity -- actually a pretty funny ABC show that got cancelled. You can watch the whole season online, though.
Daybreak -- Cancelled as well. It was never supposed to last for more than a season, but didn't even make it that long.
Project Runway -- come back soon, please!
Those are the ones I actually enjoy. Here are ones I've wasted my time on:
CSI
CSI: NY
CSI: Miami
Six Degrees (now cancelled)
Grey's Anatomy --- Sorry, world.
Hmm ... I can't think of many others. I guess for the most part I've only watched the ones I like?
I'll post my takes on this season's shows soon.
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