Sunday, September 30, 2007

   The Magic Goats of Presto Island
My reading load has become somewhat heavy. I should have anticipated that since reading loads for English courses usually involve several novels. It'll be about a book a week. So far it's not very difficult reading, and not as gruesome as some of the short stories we've just finished. Like, the kind of stuff you don't want to read on a full stomach because it's so horrible..

But anyways, I'm going for a program check on Tuesday. They'll tell me if I've taken enough courses and they might tell me that I can apply to graduate. That would be pretty wonderful.

My coworkers and I figure that there are a lot of people out there that behave in public in ways that they would never behave in their own homes. For example, when trying on your own clothes, trying to decide what to wear, do you just throw everything in a pile on the floor? Probably not. I'd like to think that most people take better care of their own things. Is it too much to expect for people to take better care of things that DON'T belong to them? I feel like a mom some days. A mom who is tired of picking up after whiny children who can't put a shirt back on the hanger and who just throw it on the floor instead. I don't think I get paid enough to put up with some things..

Anyways, I'm doing too much thinking. It hurts. And "The Magic Goats of Presto Island" is a manifesto, a story, if you will. Google it if you care enough to read it. I had a laugh. G'night..
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Sunday, September 23, 2007

   Would You Believe Me If I Told You The World Was Feeling Blue...
Absolutely kicking myself for not buying tickets to see this tonight...


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Tuesday, September 18, 2007

   Last Night I Dreamed You Didn't Love Me.
I've been tired all weekend. It hasn't been a very good weekend. One of my coworkers called with bad news. She lost a close family member. I feel terrible for her because she's really nice and dosen't deserve this. So she's out of work for a couple of weeks at least. The rest of us are going kind of nuts to figure out a way to cover all shifts. That's the trouble with having such a small staff. Lose one person, everything falls apart. So pretty much anytime I'm not at school, I'll be at work. I'm already getting tired. I don't know if it's because of too much work or if I'm getting sick or what, but I just want to sleep a lot. I almost fell asleep driving home the other day. Scary..

In addition to that, I did some thinking about things. And people. I thought about those too. And feelings towards people. I've been learning in my Game Theory class about "Prisoner's Dilemma" and learning to make outcome matrices and choice matrices. It's a complicated thing, so I won't bother explaining much. It basically has to do with what your choice should be in a situation where you know that your opponent in the game is going to make a certain choice and not change his mind. But anyways, I think you can apply the same theories to games of the heart. To some extent anyways. Sometimes you can win at games, but sometimes you lose. Sometimes it's a draw and both players win. As I see it, now that I've got a choice matrix on paper, my odds of coming out on top don't look very good. Still have to play the game though. Have a good week. Rock on and out and all that good stuff..
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Saturday, September 8, 2007

   I Don't Know the Same Things You Don't Know
There we have it. The new Corner Gas theme. = D It seems to work best with Firefox. When using IE it seems to become distorted and I can't see my icon and the whole right side of my posts gets cut off. It's odd, but oh well. I'm also sorry if the background makes the posts somewhat difficult to read. I don't plan on changing it though, unless a really awesome one turns up..

I've been to each of my classes and I think I'll stay registered in them all. I'm studying some weird things again, including Game Theory with my favourite philosophy professor. The one who is recovering from a car accident that happened in the spring. I'm glad to see that he still has his sense of humor and is in good spirits. He accepts Curry Bribes, so I might have to learn to make curry... I'm also taking another philosophy class, an English Literature class, and a Religious Studies class about Pentecostalism...

On top of that I'm trying to get some hours in at work when I'm not at school. I'm not happy with the number of hours I've been given though. 15 Hours a week probably won't cut it for me. That barely covers the cost of the gas to get there. *sigh* And they're hiring another person when they claim that current wages are ALREADY putting us over budget. I don't want to quit this job yet. I really like it, but I also want to have money to do stuff with. Argh. We'll see what happens..

Enjoy the weekend.. Rock on, rock out and all that good stuff.. = D
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Tuesday, September 4, 2007

   Well.. I don't know who has already gone back to school, but today (Wednesday) is my first day.. I'm not really looking forward to it. I just want to get it over with. It's probably going to be my last semester before I graduate. That's kind of a scary thought, but I think what I really want right now is just to have a steady, decent paying job so that I can have my own place and just do my own thing. No major life goals as of yet. I just want out...

I've adopted the mp3 player that belonged to my dad.. It'll hold about 500 MB of stuff, so that's good enough for me.. I'll just put a random playlist on there and shuffle it up. I'll need it because I'm planning on walking to the Uni as often as I can, since I can't really afford to pay for gas and a parking pass. Although if it gets cold and snowy, I might have to suck it up and shell out the $$. And stop buying clothes, dammit. I had to buy another jacket. It's just too beautiful and it's the kind of thing that you see and you think "I just can't live without that." Anyways...

On my way home from work this afternoon I saw a car on fire. Yes, on fire. I was approaching and it was pulled over in the oncoming lane with a ton of smoke coming out from under the hood.. The car in front of me slowed down to make a right hand turn to avoid it, I'm assuming, and I decided that was a good idea when it burst into flames. Well it didn't so much burst into flames as flames began to appear. No explosions or anything, but it was a little freaky. It was a fairly new car too. The ironic thing is that this all happened a block away from the downtown fire hall.

I've got a few days off of work coming up this weekend. I think it might be time for another site re-design. I'm thinking about a Corner Gas theme. *grin* Enjoy the rest of the week kids! Rock on..

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Saturday, September 1, 2007

   I Smile 'Cause I Know I Tried...
No important news to report except that I bought two sweaters and new pants. I think I might have a shopping addiction.

I'm doing that survey again. I've already done it before, or one that was very similar, but it was fun. It was stolen from Ace who gets a gold star for knowing the song that last post's heading came from. I was actually searching for the Alan Parsons version of it. Couldn't get it though. I'll keep trying because I bet it's good. Anyways, on with the fun.

Step 1) Put your music player on shuffle
Step 2) Say the question aloud
Step 3) Press Play
NO CHEATING!

1-How Does the world see me?
"True Love Will Find You In the End" - Beck
In the song, "the end" means death. I really will end up a crazy cat lady!

2-Will I have a happy life?
"At the End" - Lio
Nice. I'll be happy at the end. When I die! *whine*

3-What do people really think of me?
"On the Outs" - MXPX
I'm not really sure what this means, but it's a punky breakup song...

4-Do people secretly lust after me?
"Fleeting Trust" - The Trews
Either I have fleeting trust or other people do...

5-How can I make myself happy?
"Casual Viewin'" - 54:40
I should sit back, observe and be happy?

6-What should I do with my life?
"Get Out of This Alive" - Default
Get out... of this... I should become immortal?

7-Will I ever have children?
"I Want None Of This" - Radiohead.
Mmmmhmm.. that's right!

8-What is Some good advice for me?
"Clampdown" - The Clash
But.. what should I clamp down on?

9-What do I think my theme song is?
"The Scene" - Big Sugar
hmm.. I think this would actually make an awesome theme song..

10-What does everyone else think my current theme song is?
"Mmm-Bop" Hanson
I'm just embarassed that I even have this song. This is how you'll know that it's not rigged. I'm admitting to having Hanson on my computer.

11-What songs will play at my funeral?
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - The Tokens
Rawr. I'm dead.

12-What is my day going to be like?
"Dope Nose" - Weezer
Oh. Drug filled? What?

13-Why am I here?
"Agoraphobia" - Incubus
I'm here... to stay inside!

14-What will people remember me for?
"I Can See For Miles" - The Who
That's right, for my eagle eye vision. *nod*

15-What song will I get stuck in my head tomorrow?
"Lullaby For The New World Order" - Matthew Good
A quiz once said that THIS is my theme song. It's a good song with a good message.

16-Are there people outside waiting to take me away?
"Okay" - Swirl 360
Sounds like I was suggesting that there should be people outside waiting to take me away and the author of my life decided it was a good idea.

17-What will this year be all about?
"Royal Oil" - The Mighty Mighty BossTones
Great. More war over oil. How's that for a prediction?

18-If I reached the top of mount Everest, I would scream:
"Better Now" - Collective Soul
Yeah, better now that I'm stuck at the top of a mountain. Good song though.

19-The next time I stand up in front of a group of people, I will say:
"E-Pro" - Beck
Which makes absolutely no sense at all...

20-My message to the world:
"Deep Six" - Matthew Good [Band]
"Think fast and kill what you cannot change"? Yeah, that'll work.

21-My deepest secret:
"Devil By My Side" - David Usher
Satan's my pal.

22-My innermost desire:
"Home" - Collective Soul
I just want to stay home? Awww.. = (

23-My older memory makes me think:
"Give Up and Go Away" - Strippers Union
I think that's sad. The shuffle button doesn't seem to be on my side tonight.

24-Somewhere in my wedding vows I’ll include:
"I Can't Win" - Default
That's BS. If I'm right, I sure as hell CAN win.

25-When I wake up in the morning, I mutter:
"Further Again" - Staggered Crossing
Yep... Another day.. just a little further..

26-Right now my feelings are:
"You The One" - 54:40
Yep.. I know.

27-The day I fall in love will be the day that:
"You Speak My Language" - Collective Soul
Oh, English? YOu speak it? Then I fall in love everyday!

28-My scream during sex:
"No Sissies" - Hawksley Workman
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

29-My farewell message to the readers of this:
"No One's Watching" - Strippers Union
Except Ceiling Cat.. Ceiling CAt is ALWAYS watching... Dun dun dunnnnnnn....



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Friday, August 31, 2007

How Long Can We Look At Each Other Down the Barrel of a Gun?
So once or twice a month, my place of work requires that we telemarket. Not that annoying crap where they call you at dinnertime and keep you on the line for half an hour. We just call, say something like "yo, we're having a sale, come on by." but in nicer words. Anyways, what I'm getting to is that talking to seniors on the phone can be really, really funny...

For example, Many seniors don't have answering machines. I think I have figured out why. They dont understand how they work, so it's just easier NOT to have one. "Ethel, we're not gettin' one of those phone answering dealies. They'll steal your credit card numbers and make runs in your pantyhose!" Now, the seniors that DO have answering machines are really no better. When they're recording their message, they're not really sure if they're answering the phone or what. So after 5 rings you get, "Hello?... (long pause)" The long pause is where I proceed to ask for so-n-so, and then the recording continues with "uh, we're not here. Please leave a message" and then another long pause before they remember to let go of the record button. And THAT long pause is where I swear and feel like a moron for getting deked out by an answering machine... For the third time in less than an hour.

So in the few hours I spent on the phone today, I called for a lady and was politely informed that she had died four months ago. One lady sounded on the verge of death. One lady tried to mess with my head by saying "well dear, just how old DO you have to be to be a senior?". One lady's husband answered and couldn't hear a word and likely didn't want to turn on his hearing aids for fear of wearing down the batteries. Poor guy. On the other hand it's nice to talk to the ladies who are actually happy to hear from you. They do exist. XD

Cheers. Happy weekend.
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Thursday, August 23, 2007

   Keep the Car Running
It's been a strange week. I've been kind of up and down. Not too bad until the weekend and then kind of a basket case.. Ahhh well..

Work has been somewhat of a gong show. Our manager requested last month that some stores in other cities send us some of their clearance merch that they couldn't get rid of. We've been selling the stuff like mad since it's been friggin' hot and there's been virtually no rain all summer long. They all said they'd ship it out within a couple of days and they didn't. So we recently ended up with 45 boxes of summer clearance stock all at once. We have nowhere to put that crap. There have been deliveries of 30-40 boxes of FALL merch coming in every week. We have nowhere to put THAT either. And our backroom is more or less the size of a closet. *sigh* Doomed...

Anywho, I judged parade floats again this year. The reporter from the local paper followed me around for a little while again. She didn't ask me very many questions though. That's good, because it would have ended up being the same article as last year's. Heh.. It was a fun time though. And then I had to go to work and unpack some boxes of new stuff. So there's me, running on three hours of sleep (I haven't been sleeping very well). It was an interesting day. But there's a new shirt that I think I need to buy.. It's black. Go figure. I buy all the black shirts.. Great night everyone..


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Tuesday, August 14, 2007

   No comment!
I can't seem to comment on anyone's posts right now.. Other people's comments load up, but there's no place for my to type mine or submit it.. But anywho..

Howee, your post reminded me of some song called "Work Work Work (Pub, Club, Sleep)" I remember drinking quite a bit on my visit to Sydney. My mom and I even had to drive my aunt and uncle and their friends home from the wine tasting dinner because they were all completely hammered. There's me, in a right hand drive, no idea where I'm going, and the windshield is fogging up. I'm surprised I lived through that, actually. Anyways, I can't really mourn the loss of your hair because I never saw a picture of it. So to that I say, meh.

Ace, I think it's super cool that you get to go to these places and interact with your favourite musicians. It sounds like it was an awesome time. And hey, second in Name That Tune is good! My teams usually end up somewhere near last place.. XD We're pretty pathetic, even with my History of Rock and Roll knowledge.. *facepalm*

And SayanaChan! I was so anxious to see some of the meteors. But I don't think I actually saw any at all. I think it was just too bright with the city lights. It was a disappointing night altogether. There was one summer where we were getting northern lights at the same time. No colors, just dancing white light, but it was amazing anyways. We lived on the edge of town then, so it was easier to see. And hey, after you finish your first year of college/university, you'll know that it's smooth sailing until the first week of classes. Then you know it's probably time to buy your texbooks.. Or in some cases, register for classes. Heh..
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Saturday, August 11, 2007

   This Here Giraffe...
I took the suggestion for a griaffe theme to be somewhat of a challenge or maybe kind of a joke. But oh yeah, I did it. I didn't think I'd ever find an appropriate song about giraffes, but surprisingly, there happened to be one by a band that I've kind of started to enjoy, the Flaming Lips. So have a little listen. Also, if you're entertained by repetetive flash cartoons with annoyingly catchy music, please click "Kenya" above. You'll love that. Plus it's where my icon was derived from. Only in Kenya...

Work is... workish... We've got a ton of stuff on clearance right now, tagged with little orange stickers. It's very illegal, but people keep trying to switch the orange stickers onto things that aren't on sale. Then they want to complain when it rings up at a more expensive price. I mean, good try and all, but we know our merchandise pretty well. It's really just annoying that people care that much about it. It'll eventually go on sale, so just wait a couple of weeks, eh? Ahhh well.. Happy weekend.
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