A few funny links

After my latest rant I figure some comic relief was in order ...

Bang Bang Bang...

and for those idiots you encounter on a daily basis

send them this

Insanity my ass

-- begin rant

So since I have absolutely nothing to do at work, I read the internet. I swear I have been through the whole thing in the last 2 weeks. Anyhow, I am about ready to scream (about work and now about our judicial system).

How can Andrea Yates get off of drowning her children with an insanity plea? I mean come on she murdered her 5 children. Better yet the article says she will be monitored for her progress at a state institution for her possible release. CNN ARTICLE

RELEASE?????? ARE YOU FUCKING SERIOUS.

Not to mention that she was only tried on 3 counts of murder.. what happened to the other 2, were they just forgotten?

My favorite part is this:

"Prosecutors had maintained that Yates failed to meet the state's definition of insanity: that a severe mental illness prevents someone who is committing a crime from knowing that it is wrong."

How can you not know, no matter how crazy you are that it is wrong to drown your children. Give me a break ... and give her the chair.

Our judicial system is increasingly growing a joke. The president can pardon who ever the fuck he wants, so can governors. Jury's give out money to people who hurt themselves breaking in to peoples homes and we won't even talk about the hot coffee and McDonald's thing.

I must say I am growing increasingly doubtful of our judicial system and that is great seeing that I will be dealing with it twice over the next few months. Maybe I can get them to deem my ex insane and they can lock her up for a few decades and give me all of her money.

-- End Rant

My Daily blog reading...

I thought I would share some of the blogs I read since that is about all I do all day:

Dwight sent me this one which I find extremely funny, especially the new Pittsburgh Early Warning system that goes off 10 min before each Pirates game to warn of a distaster

Carbolic Smoke Blog

There are some blogs listed over there ------->
that I read (burghblog, Dwight Supremacy etc..)

I also have been reading thanks to SS

Perez Hilton

and a few others that I have come across

Lifehacker, the Productivity and Software Guide
Dlisted
T&A: Tunesmith & Anthony’s Blog - That’s what I’m talkin’ about
Pittsburgh Dish

That is a pretty good list for now.. go out there and visit 'em b/c they are a good read.!

I hate my job

I swear I work with idiots. Everyone here is so self-loathing, know it all assholes ... it is amazing. Last week I basically had to redo an entire proposal because the person it was assigned to did a terrible job and was over a month late in finishing it. So, I worked 22 hours in 2 days to redo an entire proposal. This happens every time ... I have redone so many peoples work around here it is ridiculous. And for what??? A lower salary than 90% of the company and to be treated like shit everyday.

Today we have a meeting about some dumb roundtable thing we are having, no one is prepared, and I basically have to do the whole damn thing in the meeting in which I wasn't even invited to initially. I am so tired of being an after thought.

I have to find a new job, I can not take this place any longer. I am on the verge of bartending again over this place. I swear I am going to go postal one day on someone and it will not be pretty.

Celebrating AJ's birthday

A little Photoshop fun from:

Dwight



Jacky:



and me:

Random links from Craig's List

I like Craig's List, and it just cracks me up sometimes. I tend to like to rant and these rants are just classic. So here are some of my latest fav's from the "best of craig's list"

• To the person/slut who disposed of their DILDO in my yard
• Office Poop Survival Guide
• Some Advice from your Criminal Defense Attorney

Thats it for now, I will probably add more to this list later.. enjoy. See what a bored day at work gets me into?

The Last Kiss

I love Zach Braff, I am a big Scrubs fan and Garden State is my top 2 favorite movie. So thanks to Lori I got to see the trailer of his new movie with none other than Rachel Bilson as his co-star who I think is really f'in hot.

The Last Kiss

Weekend, Worries, Women, Wonder

The weekend has come and gone again way to fast. Summer has finally arrived, it is fucking hot out there today (and yesterday). My weekend was pretty tame, nothing exciting in general but here is the breakdown (besides the hours of phone and texts with SS :) ) :

Weekend

Friday: I went to this lame ass bar with Lance, Jen and Crystal for some Karoke. I wanted to go to Cappy's but they didn't want to come to Shadyside. I did get to see their new house, which is very nice and should fit them perfectly. Lance got hammered so we were at the bar all of a hour and a half. We took him home, Jen Crystal and I talked a little bit then I headed on home.

Saturday: I completed most of my list of things to do including going through my mail, getting my oil changed, buying bones for Piper, and cleaning out my car. I went to the Pirates game that night with a stop at Ugly. For those of you that don't know Ugly is a pretty cool place and the official home of the Mountaineers in Pittsburgh. Had some food with some of my friends (Kate, Melissa and her boy and Jodi) and we headed over to see the Pirates win a great game.

Sunday: I went home to help my mom out with some stuff. Worked in the yard, in the house etc.. and came home exhausted.

Worries

I am starting to worry more about my mom. I can tell this whole thing is still really beating on her. I try to get home and help her as much as I can but sometimes it is too much for me. Carrying the laundry downstairs to the basement for her and seeing my dad's chair was just destroying. I am trying to be there for her and offer as much as I can and I feel that I am part of the problem because I am constantly upset about things and talking to her about the divorce and the house problems and dad etc.. can't help. Not to mention that she is basically taking care of both of my grandmas because my uncle is being an asshole.

Basics of that story are he wouldn't come with us to spread my dads ashes b/c his son had a baseball game. It didn't upset my mom but it really hurt me. She told him about it, he didn't like it, they haven't spoken since which sucks AND they didn't invite me to the kids birthday party which is even more shitty.

I hope my mom can pull through this because I am not the 'rock' that she needs. I am rarely happy these days and it just seems to keep on spiraling downward. I just continue to worry about what is going to go wrong next.


Women

For once, this isn't a bad subject for me. I really enjoy talking to SS and really look forward to spending time with her. I have a very great close friend that I talk to everyday that helps me out a ton when I am in a bind or even not in one. I don't know too many people that ask if they can come work in your yard for you. I had a great time with Kate, Jodi and Melissa at the game. I am moving on more and more from Emily. I wish I wouldn't have had to go through everything that has happened but I am really feeling like it was for the best. That part of my life is starting to get a significant upgrade with my new woman .. well if we can ever be in the same place that is.

(I) Wonder...

if I will find a new job
if I will find a happy state for a longer period than 3 hours
if my friend will realize how he shit on me and apologize
if I am going the right direction with my life
if I should move
if I will be able to support myself
if I am there for my mom enough
if the Mountaineers will win the National Championship
if I am a bad person
if I am a good person
why people are scientologists
if god exists in more of a capacity than just "being there to talk to"
if my luck will ever change
if I will fall in love unconditionally
what I am going to eat for lunch
Could I have been ______ ?
when I will deem life "fair"
if my dad hears me when I talk to him
if I will ever be able to handle him not being here without starting to cry
if the Pirates will ever have a winning season again
if I will ever stop worrying
if I will ever live in the same city as SS
if I will ever get sick of seeing the Dave Matthews Band
when this post will end

Well at least I have an answer to the last one.

Who's tired of Hearing about Big Ben's accident

Ok, I am way over this. I am a huge Steelers fan and I want the best for our beloved qb, but I must tell you I am so TIRED of reading about it and hearing about it in the news for the past 3 days. (see the cover of the postgazette)

I feel bad that he was seconds from possibly dying I do, but come on. What did you expect with not wearing a helmet. So Pittsburgher's rejoice, He won't miss training camp... but be ready to hear about this for the next 9 months every time he throws a bad pass.

I guarantee that they will blame the accident for anything he does bad. Speaking of "blaming"..
Ben's publicist is a genius. Steelers fans were irate with him and to have the story of how he almost died circulating in the media definitely pulls on the heart strings and might just make them forget.. barring a terrible season.

All Star Game / festivities

It was a great week for the 'burgh as the city was on display for the world for the 2006 MLB All Star game. FanFest was awesome (pictures are on my site.. link over there --->) , the HR Derby was exciting and so was the game. The Pirates curse continues as the NL lost the game in the 9th. How about that red carpet?? pretty neat.

All in all I am glad to see that peoples attitudes towards Pittsburgh are starting to change.

This is a great article on ESPN about how we deserve a winning team, the city is great, and PNC is the BEST ballpark.

ESPN ARTICLE

Chicago

I had a wonderful vacation recently in Chicago. It was way to short but very "eye opening". I will try to cover it all in some sort of synopsis but as we all know, I tend to get off point very quickly.

Friday June 30th

I arrived in Chi-town around 8:30, my flight came in like 50 min late which sucked, but other than that I got the pleasure of coming down the escalator into baggage claim to have a wonderful young lady smiling up at me (here on out known as SS). I was much more calm than the first time we hung out (a few weeks ago in Pittsburgh). We have had a "different" relationship for a while I would say. We met ironically at a DMB show in Columbus in 05. We started emailing randomly to every day to.. 30 times a day, started talking on the phone, drunk dialing, all the good stuff and almost a year to the date later we actually spent a weekend together. So, this is weekend two of this journey. I was really happy to get there, she and I get a long well and getting out of town is always a good thing.

So, we head out to her place which is a good ways from downtown (I flew into Midway) and dropped off my bags, I got to meet Rapunzel her dog and see her digs. We went down to eat at the restaurant that she works at. Sat at the bar had lots of drinks and shots, and ate some dinner. I got to meet a few of her friends which was nice. The inquisitive person I am decided to ask her one friend what SS has said about me while she was in the bathroom. This friend had made the "oh so this is him" reaction when I was introduced so I was interested to see what
had been said. SS's friend said well you are the one she holds on a pedestal. Much to my surprise I thought this was a great thing, but I also knew I had a lot to live up to.

We had some more drinks, and then headed back to her place to hang out etc..

Saturday July 1st

Time to head to see DMB. We packed up the car, took the dog to her parents, picked up Shaina and Kyle and headed on to Alpine Valley. It was a long trip due to traffic (3 hours to go 90 miles). We had a great tailgate with her friend Proctor and some others and the show was good too. Sat in the parking lot for hours after the show with Shaina and Kyle (SS was dead asleep in the car :) .

Sunday July 2nd

After Shaina and Kyle headed out we went to this small town called Genevia Lake where SS spent a lot of time as a kid. We had some breakfast and some drinks (bloody mary's for me and mimosas for her). Then we had a real nice day walking around seeing the "downtown" and walking by the lake. I haven't been on a walk like that in a long time. Hand in Hand walking around just enjoying being with each other which was really nice. I didn't think I would feel happy in this way again after everything I have been through but there is just something good here that I want to harness. We went back to the room to get a short nap in before we headed to tailgate and to the show. I received an unfortunate text message that my ex-wifes grandma had passed so that kinda sucked but I just didn't let it ruin my day... it was too good and important to me to lose. Pretty much the same style as the night before .. SS slept in the car on the way back, we were both feeling no pain during the show and SS helped take the song "Smooth Rider" to another level for me. She also made me realize that orange might be my new favorite color :)

This was the day I think it there was more of a realization that there is some pretty large sparks between the two of us. We have both been through a lot of crap in our lives and it just seems right between us.

Monday July 3rd

We got up and headed to Geneva again for lunch on our way home. Stopped at her parents house to get the dog and then headed to her place. Had a nice afternoon relaxing and enjoying being with each other before we headed downtown. I really wanted to go watch the fireworks downtown and she obliged. She isn't big on crowds but it was very nice of her to do this for me.

We went and she showed me Millenium Park, the bean, this art/concert area I forget the name and then went on to the Taste of Chicago.

The taste was well lets say interesting. I loved being able to try all the food, until my stomach decided to hate me and I got sick. We walked the whole thing which there must have been 500,000 people at... it was just so packed. We spent time just relaxing in the park etc...

R is for Rant... Now I must say something, I don't get how people can wear the shit they do. I have never seen so much flab, and skin and stuff hanging out of everywhere. Women were wearing spandex shirts that were 350lbs + or cut off tank tops etc.. I mean just cover it up PLEASE!! We saw this one woman that had to have the biggest breasts I have ever seen in person and I swear her tank top only covered her nipples and she was huge, it was just disgusting. So people do the rest of us the favor and cover up... less is more. Keeps us men wondering what is underneath!!!!

We headed down to Grant Park to watch the fireworks which were really cool, it was just neat to be sitting in a famous park and watching fireworks. This is one of the things I really enjoyed about SS. We just sat around, laid on each other and every time she smiles I just melt. I really can't believe I feel that way, but then again it has been a long time since I have so I am due.
We left the fireworks with our other million friends and had to sit in traffic for a LONG time. Headed home and hung out at her place after that.

Tuesday July 4th

Today was a pretty chill out type of day. Hung out at her place for a long time. Talked to the ex about her grandma.. what a crappy covno that was, I am not even going to write about it b/c I don't want to relive it. We went to try to have lunch at Chipotle but they were closed. I love that place and we have none in the 'Burgh. Ended up eating at this pretty good Rib place and watching the shuttle launch. Then we went looking for a printer for her with no luck. After hanging out at home... we headed to see Superman at this kick ass theatre where they serve you food and you can drink while in the movie. We split a pitcher of Long Island's and had some Sour Patch Kids and enjoyed a pretty good movie. After that we went out to her parents to watch the Fireworks there.

Wednesday July 5th

This was the end of my trip and I hated to leave. I had an amazing time and just didn't want to leave SS behind. I enjoyed spending all my time with her, and I usually get sick of people after a few hours. She really made me realize that I could "feel" again and I hope I did the same for her. It was a great time and something I really really needed... so if you are reading this SS, thank you so much and I can't wait for NY.

I hopped on my plane and headed back home with some great memories and new hope and happiness.

Long Live the Dave Matthews Band

As we all know I love the Dave Matthews Band. There is just something about them that takes me away from everything. This year has been especially great as they have just been on a roll. Bringing out new music, bringing back old songs etc.

I had the pleasure of making my first trip to Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, WI for shows 44 and 45. This venue is massive holding 35,000+ and just a sight. I had great company at the show with my new favorite show buddy and we had good seats. Night One about 8 rows back on the left, night 2 about 12 rows back on the left. The lawn at this place is just a sight. It is at least a 45 degree angle if not more up to the top. It is in a ski resort if that gives you any idea. It is one hell of a steep hill and it is just amazing seeing all the people out there . I got to meet some new people which is always fun. The parking lot is an absolute disaster afterwards. Almost 3 hours to get back to the hotel each night and our hotel was 5 miles away. I got to hear my favorite song "Seek Up" and they brought back "The Last Stop" after 1059 days of not being played.

I had a great time on this trip and I will talk more about the stuff that wasn't the concerts in my next blog. I have always had good "buddies" to go to shows with, but I think I have finally found the perfect one. She hasn't seen as many shows as me, but DMB affects her life just like it does mine and is a huge fan. It made this weekend and this "tour" even more memorable.


For those of you interested in my "Tour Stats" here are some pages showing which shows I have been to and what songs I have heard (courtesy of antsmarching.org).

A long vacation... from this

So after my vacation I seemed to have taken a vacation from blogging. So, over the next day or so I hope to catch up with tons to write about: my great trip to Chicago, my "find" of something I thought I wouldn't have again, Dave Matthews Band (imagine that), the rant of the week about my bitch neighbor, a death in the extended (former) family and probably some all star stuff.

So hopefully I can put my thoughts together. I probably should have wrote it all down while I was there, but at least I can remember the good parts.

I will welcome myself back to the experiment and see what pours out this time.