Yes, I know.. I haven't written much lately. I have been stuck in training on how to use the new robotic gantry system and offline welding programming software last week all this week and all next week.
Work laid off 2 people, makes me worry... the only good thing is one of them is the guy I hate with a passion and vowed to get him fired, so yea!
Off to Chi town this weekend it will be nice to get away, see my girl and have a relaxing weekend.
Darts playoffs start tonight. We are the 1 seed. Hopefully I can win my first PSL championship. We also finished as the 2 seed for kickball so that is pretty exciting also.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
May just doesn't bring flowers.....
Check out what the month of may is...
Dwight Supremacy
At least there is finally justification for home sports....
Dwight Supremacy
At least there is finally justification for home sports....
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
I'm Cancelling My Maxim Subscription
I mean seriously Maxim. I have depended on you for the better part of 8 years (or how ever long it has been out) to provide me spank material. Don't get me wrong, I don't run to the bathroom every time I get the mag, I actually do read the thing from cover to cover, it has some good stuff in there ... but have you lost your mind?
What I am referring to is Maxim's Hot 100, where they rate the top 100 hot women in the world or whatever. Granted I don't always agree with where they place people but usually they do a damn good job. This year... terrible.
I am sorry but I have never found Ms. Rehabbed, coke snorting slut hot and I never will. Here is the list, and of course my comments on the ones that I think matter
1. Lindsay Lohan :: not even with a dildo
2. Jessica Alba :: yes, hot
3. Scarlett Johansson :: maybe a little to high on the list
4. Christina Aguilera :: not for me
5. Jessica Biel :: over rated
6. Ali Larter :: yes, yes, yes... on my "friends" list
7. Eva Mendez :: mmmmmm latino
8. Rihanna :: ehhhh
9. Eva Longoria :: so 2005
10. Fergie :: hot bod, kinda fug, over rated
11. Sienna Miller :: FUCK NO... DIE
12. Angelina Jolie :: DSL
13. Beyonce Knowles :: Too much armpit... no more talent
14. Katherine Heigl :: Should be top 10, on my friends list
15. Avril Lavigne :: no, too much whining in her music
16. Ashlee Simpson :: lip.... sync anyone
17. Maria Sharapova :: she can play with MY racket and balls
18. Megan Fox :: (?) research required
19. Cameron Diaz :: yes, would do her
20. Keira Knightley :: she's ok, Natalie Portman much hotter
21. Kate Beckinsale :: eh
22. Nicole Scherzinger :: (?) research required
23. Hilary Duff :: coming of age
24. Sophia Bush :: (?) research required
25. Elisha Cuthbert :: yes yes and more yes, on the list
26. Nelly Furtado :: eh
27. Kate Hudson :: over rated
28. Carmen Electra :: debatable from someone that was with Rodman, but hot
29. Sarah Silverman :: She probably would make me laugh too much and affect performance
30. Rebecca Romijn :: too old
31. Amy Smart :: yup... bang bang
32. Lacey Chabert :: (?) research required
33. Roselyn Sanchez :: (?) research required
34. Vanessa Minnillo :: eh.. she is only here b/c she is dating Nick
35. Jennifer Garner :: Take me home country roads
36. Jamie King :: (?) research required
37. Ashley Olsen :: no twigs for me
38. Shakira :: her hips don't lie
39. Rachel Bilson :: gorgeous.. should be top 20
40. Moon Bloodgood :: (?) research required
41. Jessica Simpson :: starting to look like a man, great rack though
42. Minka Kelly :: (?) research required
43. Kate Mara :: (?) research required
44. Rose McGowan :: no.. a little to gothic looking for me
45. Bar Refaeli :: (?) research required
46. Kristen Bell :: (?) research required
47. Katharine McPhee :: she's hot.. but might throw up on you
48. Mandy Moore :: fo sho
49. Mischa Barton :: started out ok, losing her edge.. looks like she is turning 40
50. Miss Maxim :: i will just assume she is hot b/c they normally are
51. Alessandra Ambrosio :: (?) research required
52. Kate Walsh :: growing on me
53. Adriana Lima :: (?) research required
54. Missy Peregrym :: (?) research required
55. Halle Berry :: losing her way, still pretty hot just think Swordfish
56. Michele Merkin :: (?) research required
57. Tricia Helfer :: (?) research required
58. Penelope Cruz :: very nice
59. Jamie-Lynn Sigler :: I would bang her in a second as long as Tony Soprano didn't know
60. Jessica White :: (?) research required
61. Nadine Velazquez :: (?) research required
62. Danneel Harris :: (?) research required
63. Bianca Kajlich :: (?) research required
64. Lena Headey :: (?) research required
65. Autumn Reeser :: TOP 15... she is way under rated and super hot
66. Joanna Krupa :: (?) research required
67. Gabrielle Union :: I wouldn't mind adding chocolate to my diet
68. Evangeline Lilly :: bang bang
69. Danica Patrick :: Hell no, too much temper tantrum
70. Stacy Keibler :: please put me in the scissor head lock face first, thank you
71. Willa Ford :: no
72. Ciara :: eh
73. Mena Suvari :: Lose the bangs, and you are back on the list
74. Tara Conner :: (?) research required
75. April Scott :: (?) research required
76. Diora Baird :: (?) research required
77. Hilary Burton :: (?) research required
78. Joss Stone :: don't know yet.. undecided
79. Adrianne Palecki :: (?) research required
80. Abbie Cornish :: (?) research required
81. Emmanuelle Chriqui :: (?) research required
82. Dita Von Teese :: I will pass on anything that slept with Marilon Manson
83. Ivanka Trump :: nah
84. Hometown Hottie :: ok
85. Kelly Ripa :: dried up (sorry ss)
86. Michelle Trachtenberg :: eh
87. Padma Lakshmi :: (?) research required
88. Raquel Alessi :: (?) research required
89. Haylie Duff :: no
90. Salma Hayek :: MOTORBOAT
91. Isla Fisher :: firecrotch
92. Mary Elizabeth Winstead :: (?) research required
93. Christina Milian :: (?) research required
94. Kelly Carlson :: (?) research required
95. The Avatars of Second Life :: lame
96. Shanna Moakler :: megabitch
97. Kim Kardashian :: pass
98. Yunjin Kim :: my first asian..
99. Mia Maestro :: (?) research required
100. Noureen DeWolf :: (?) research required
So my current "list" consists of the following (it tends to change weekly)
** 5/16 addtion: Sarah Chalke from Scrubs.
What I am referring to is Maxim's Hot 100, where they rate the top 100 hot women in the world or whatever. Granted I don't always agree with where they place people but usually they do a damn good job. This year... terrible.
I am sorry but I have never found Ms. Rehabbed, coke snorting slut hot and I never will. Here is the list, and of course my comments on the ones that I think matter
1. Lindsay Lohan :: not even with a dildo
2. Jessica Alba :: yes, hot
3. Scarlett Johansson :: maybe a little to high on the list
4. Christina Aguilera :: not for me
5. Jessica Biel :: over rated
6. Ali Larter :: yes, yes, yes... on my "friends" list
7. Eva Mendez :: mmmmmm latino
8. Rihanna :: ehhhh
9. Eva Longoria :: so 2005
10. Fergie :: hot bod, kinda fug, over rated
11. Sienna Miller :: FUCK NO... DIE
12. Angelina Jolie :: DSL
13. Beyonce Knowles :: Too much armpit... no more talent
14. Katherine Heigl :: Should be top 10, on my friends list
15. Avril Lavigne :: no, too much whining in her music
16. Ashlee Simpson :: lip.... sync anyone
17. Maria Sharapova :: she can play with MY racket and balls
18. Megan Fox :: (?) research required
19. Cameron Diaz :: yes, would do her
20. Keira Knightley :: she's ok, Natalie Portman much hotter
21. Kate Beckinsale :: eh
22. Nicole Scherzinger :: (?) research required
23. Hilary Duff :: coming of age
24. Sophia Bush :: (?) research required
25. Elisha Cuthbert :: yes yes and more yes, on the list
26. Nelly Furtado :: eh
27. Kate Hudson :: over rated
28. Carmen Electra :: debatable from someone that was with Rodman, but hot
29. Sarah Silverman :: She probably would make me laugh too much and affect performance
30. Rebecca Romijn :: too old
31. Amy Smart :: yup... bang bang
32. Lacey Chabert :: (?) research required
33. Roselyn Sanchez :: (?) research required
34. Vanessa Minnillo :: eh.. she is only here b/c she is dating Nick
35. Jennifer Garner :: Take me home country roads
36. Jamie King :: (?) research required
37. Ashley Olsen :: no twigs for me
38. Shakira :: her hips don't lie
39. Rachel Bilson :: gorgeous.. should be top 20
40. Moon Bloodgood :: (?) research required
41. Jessica Simpson :: starting to look like a man, great rack though
42. Minka Kelly :: (?) research required
43. Kate Mara :: (?) research required
44. Rose McGowan :: no.. a little to gothic looking for me
45. Bar Refaeli :: (?) research required
46. Kristen Bell :: (?) research required
47. Katharine McPhee :: she's hot.. but might throw up on you
48. Mandy Moore :: fo sho
49. Mischa Barton :: started out ok, losing her edge.. looks like she is turning 40
50. Miss Maxim :: i will just assume she is hot b/c they normally are
51. Alessandra Ambrosio :: (?) research required
52. Kate Walsh :: growing on me
53. Adriana Lima :: (?) research required
54. Missy Peregrym :: (?) research required
55. Halle Berry :: losing her way, still pretty hot just think Swordfish
56. Michele Merkin :: (?) research required
57. Tricia Helfer :: (?) research required
58. Penelope Cruz :: very nice
59. Jamie-Lynn Sigler :: I would bang her in a second as long as Tony Soprano didn't know
60. Jessica White :: (?) research required
61. Nadine Velazquez :: (?) research required
62. Danneel Harris :: (?) research required
63. Bianca Kajlich :: (?) research required
64. Lena Headey :: (?) research required
65. Autumn Reeser :: TOP 15... she is way under rated and super hot
66. Joanna Krupa :: (?) research required
67. Gabrielle Union :: I wouldn't mind adding chocolate to my diet
68. Evangeline Lilly :: bang bang
69. Danica Patrick :: Hell no, too much temper tantrum
70. Stacy Keibler :: please put me in the scissor head lock face first, thank you
71. Willa Ford :: no
72. Ciara :: eh
73. Mena Suvari :: Lose the bangs, and you are back on the list
74. Tara Conner :: (?) research required
75. April Scott :: (?) research required
76. Diora Baird :: (?) research required
77. Hilary Burton :: (?) research required
78. Joss Stone :: don't know yet.. undecided
79. Adrianne Palecki :: (?) research required
80. Abbie Cornish :: (?) research required
81. Emmanuelle Chriqui :: (?) research required
82. Dita Von Teese :: I will pass on anything that slept with Marilon Manson
83. Ivanka Trump :: nah
84. Hometown Hottie :: ok
85. Kelly Ripa :: dried up (sorry ss)
86. Michelle Trachtenberg :: eh
87. Padma Lakshmi :: (?) research required
88. Raquel Alessi :: (?) research required
89. Haylie Duff :: no
90. Salma Hayek :: MOTORBOAT
91. Isla Fisher :: firecrotch
92. Mary Elizabeth Winstead :: (?) research required
93. Christina Milian :: (?) research required
94. Kelly Carlson :: (?) research required
95. The Avatars of Second Life :: lame
96. Shanna Moakler :: megabitch
97. Kim Kardashian :: pass
98. Yunjin Kim :: my first asian..
99. Mia Maestro :: (?) research required
100. Noureen DeWolf :: (?) research required
So my current "list" consists of the following (it tends to change weekly)
- Alicia Sliverstone :: permanently in the list
- Ali Larter :: ahh whip cream bikini
- Elisha Cuthbert :: the one look she gives in girl next door melts me every time
- The new agent for Vince from Entourage (new addition) :: hot, great rack
- Autumn Reeser (new addition) :: got the blood flowing in the last season of OC
** 5/16 addtion: Sarah Chalke from Scrubs.
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
I've been back on an angry streak
and I really don't know why.. things are just pissing me off again. I guess I need another vacation.
Anyhow.. rant time.
Baseball is getting out of hand.
1. Roger Clemens + the Yankees = stupid. Something needs to be done about spending in MLB. It is ridiculous that some teams can just go out and buy whoever they want whenever they want. If the Pirates had hurt pitchers they would have to use their farm system or make a trade, not just go play some guy 28 million fucking dollars to work every 5 days for what.. 4 months?
2. The refs are just getting worse every day. They missed a blatant interference call against the Brewers which pretty much handed them 3 runs and that was the difference in the game. I understand making bad calls happens, but not when it changes the outlook of the game.
3. Adam LaRoche is a joke. Guy is supposed to be the next coming and give the Pirates the bat they need. He isn't even batting .150, then the night he gets 3 hits finally he makes the dumbest base running error I have seen in years and gets an error so a 3-4 run swing there
4. Matt Capps gets a 4 game suspension for a bunch of bullshit. He hit Prince Fielder after giving up a homer, but the thing is, he didn't hit him on the first pitch... if he was going after him why would he wait till the 2nd pitch? Fine he got thrown out of a game, I can deal with that but a 4 game suspension give me a break. Why wasn't Fielder thrown out of the game after yelling "Yea Mother Fucker Yea" 4 times at Capps after he scored a run the other night??
*** I read the Post Gazette after I wrote this, and funny this guy says the same damn things....
A sorry Situation
Football is even worse.
I already went on about the suspensions... but how about Michael Vick, king douche bag, only getting a slap on the hand from the commish after getting in trouble yet again. I guess if you are a "star" then you can get away with anything. Where is Tank Johnson's suspension?
This hell hole I work in IS the worst.
The CEO now will only listen to what the secretary has to say, he won't listen to the VP, me or anyone else. I really am getting fed up with it. While she is a nice person, she can't do the things he needs her to do and it is just making it worse around here. I had to write a letter b/c I changed my timesheet last pay period. Why? Because I took off the 2.5 hours of sick leave I had to go to the eye doctor b/c I had overtime to cover it. It has never been a problem in the 6 years I have been here, but SHE made it a problem and I can't stand that shit.
I just want to scream...
Anyhow.. rant time.
Baseball is getting out of hand.
1. Roger Clemens + the Yankees = stupid. Something needs to be done about spending in MLB. It is ridiculous that some teams can just go out and buy whoever they want whenever they want. If the Pirates had hurt pitchers they would have to use their farm system or make a trade, not just go play some guy 28 million fucking dollars to work every 5 days for what.. 4 months?
2. The refs are just getting worse every day. They missed a blatant interference call against the Brewers which pretty much handed them 3 runs and that was the difference in the game. I understand making bad calls happens, but not when it changes the outlook of the game.
3. Adam LaRoche is a joke. Guy is supposed to be the next coming and give the Pirates the bat they need. He isn't even batting .150, then the night he gets 3 hits finally he makes the dumbest base running error I have seen in years and gets an error so a 3-4 run swing there
4. Matt Capps gets a 4 game suspension for a bunch of bullshit. He hit Prince Fielder after giving up a homer, but the thing is, he didn't hit him on the first pitch... if he was going after him why would he wait till the 2nd pitch? Fine he got thrown out of a game, I can deal with that but a 4 game suspension give me a break. Why wasn't Fielder thrown out of the game after yelling "Yea Mother Fucker Yea" 4 times at Capps after he scored a run the other night??
*** I read the Post Gazette after I wrote this, and funny this guy says the same damn things....
A sorry Situation
Football is even worse.
I already went on about the suspensions... but how about Michael Vick, king douche bag, only getting a slap on the hand from the commish after getting in trouble yet again. I guess if you are a "star" then you can get away with anything. Where is Tank Johnson's suspension?
This hell hole I work in IS the worst.
The CEO now will only listen to what the secretary has to say, he won't listen to the VP, me or anyone else. I really am getting fed up with it. While she is a nice person, she can't do the things he needs her to do and it is just making it worse around here. I had to write a letter b/c I changed my timesheet last pay period. Why? Because I took off the 2.5 hours of sick leave I had to go to the eye doctor b/c I had overtime to cover it. It has never been a problem in the 6 years I have been here, but SHE made it a problem and I can't stand that shit.
I just want to scream...
Thursday, April 26, 2007
I made it 25 days... (post #100!!!)
The vacation to Mexico really calmed me down, put me in a not going off about everything mood. I even made it through all this shit with my car (so far) without pulling a usual Bryan and going off.
Well today that changed. I went back and counted the days, 25 of them ... and that is A LOT for me not to go off. See I am like Ari from Entourage, he just likes to get mad and go off and fire people and that is how I have been up until I went on the vacation. I truthfully like the new, calmer me. Part of me is worried that I am numb as I talked about before but at the same time I am glad I just don't flip.
Well it piled on real quick today before 10am and I snapped. The first event was the CEO's computer has been acting up. I fixed it again today but what makes me mad is he now goes to the secretary for everything. When LD left the company a while back, he decided that this person would be his right hand person, and pretty much escalated her from secretary to management. I don't mind him asking someone to work for him directly, I think it is a good thing b/c he can be a space cadet.. but in terms of what he is asking her to do it out of hand, especially when I can do them well (and still continue to do them when he thinks it is her). Now don't get me wrong, it isn't that I don't like the secretary just I think that some things he asks her to do she doesn't have the knowledge yet to do. Not to mention when he has her doing all this stuff no one is answer the g.d. phone. Well now he is going to her with his computer problems. She takes it upon herself to go in and try to fix the problems which in turn make the problems worse. Then of course I get the blame that the computer isn't work and they are all pissed. So that set me off that she had fucked with the computer.
Then another guy here at work that always tries to find things people do wrong and report them to management tried to get me in trouble. He did a search on the network and some accounting files came up. So he decides to send the following email (VP is who he sent it to, dickhead is him):
So instead of emailing me that he found a permission problem, he emails the VP and tells him it is wrong and how he thinks it should be fixed. Note he is a Mechanical Engineer not an IT person. Not to mention they put him in charge of software development and we had to take everything he did, scrap it and start over (long long story).
Well I went in to VP's office and pretty much blew up. Said this is ridiculous he is trying to make me look bad and get me in trouble. VP told me to calm down, I said that I would be calm if this wouldn't happen all the time, I go into stuff about secretary and CEO and he actually ends up agreeing with me which is a miracle. But, he says there is nothing he can do to fix it (at least the CEO thing).
So 25 days isn't bad... I am proud of myself, and of course I will end up going off on Dick Head b/c I just don't like him. I think what burns me more is yesterday I did some work for him b/c he was swamped. I offered to help, did it for him then he does this.. ARGGGGGHHHHHHH
Hopefully I can calm down soon, I have to teach tonight so it will be a long day.
Kinda fitting that post #100 involved me going off.. but then again isn't that expected?
Well today that changed. I went back and counted the days, 25 of them ... and that is A LOT for me not to go off. See I am like Ari from Entourage, he just likes to get mad and go off and fire people and that is how I have been up until I went on the vacation. I truthfully like the new, calmer me. Part of me is worried that I am numb as I talked about before but at the same time I am glad I just don't flip.
Well it piled on real quick today before 10am and I snapped. The first event was the CEO's computer has been acting up. I fixed it again today but what makes me mad is he now goes to the secretary for everything. When LD left the company a while back, he decided that this person would be his right hand person, and pretty much escalated her from secretary to management. I don't mind him asking someone to work for him directly, I think it is a good thing b/c he can be a space cadet.. but in terms of what he is asking her to do it out of hand, especially when I can do them well (and still continue to do them when he thinks it is her). Now don't get me wrong, it isn't that I don't like the secretary just I think that some things he asks her to do she doesn't have the knowledge yet to do. Not to mention when he has her doing all this stuff no one is answer the g.d. phone. Well now he is going to her with his computer problems. She takes it upon herself to go in and try to fix the problems which in turn make the problems worse. Then of course I get the blame that the computer isn't work and they are all pissed. So that set me off that she had fucked with the computer.
Then another guy here at work that always tries to find things people do wrong and report them to management tried to get me in trouble. He did a search on the network and some accounting files came up. So he decides to send the following email (VP is who he sent it to, dickhead is him):
VP,
I was looking for information on which V-Groove Caster files we purchased and these files came up. It is probably sensitive and needs the permissions changed. I would recommend, that auditors and accounting get their own virtual drive, which only they can read.
-Dick Head
So instead of emailing me that he found a permission problem, he emails the VP and tells him it is wrong and how he thinks it should be fixed. Note he is a Mechanical Engineer not an IT person. Not to mention they put him in charge of software development and we had to take everything he did, scrap it and start over (long long story).
Well I went in to VP's office and pretty much blew up. Said this is ridiculous he is trying to make me look bad and get me in trouble. VP told me to calm down, I said that I would be calm if this wouldn't happen all the time, I go into stuff about secretary and CEO and he actually ends up agreeing with me which is a miracle. But, he says there is nothing he can do to fix it (at least the CEO thing).
So 25 days isn't bad... I am proud of myself, and of course I will end up going off on Dick Head b/c I just don't like him. I think what burns me more is yesterday I did some work for him b/c he was swamped. I offered to help, did it for him then he does this.. ARGGGGGHHHHHHH
Hopefully I can calm down soon, I have to teach tonight so it will be a long day.
Kinda fitting that post #100 involved me going off.. but then again isn't that expected?
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Just call me Britney Spears
... as in hit me baby one more time. The hits just keep on coming. I went to get my snow tires taken off of my car and my summer tires put back on. The car drives so much better with the summers and the wheels are much better looking. Anyhow, we look and all 4 freaking tires need replaced. So I just got 4 new tires to the tune of $425 bucks.
On top of that the insurance isn't going to cover my car because they think the paint can be taken off with a solvent for $170 bucks.. well my deductible is $250..
Not to mention I will probably end up having to get new brakes or something when my car is inspected. It is due for its 60K maintenance and needs the other accident repaired so I am probably looking at 3 grand in car expenses ... gotta love it. Just when I was catching up $$ wise.
Can someone tell me why I have insurance? I mean I pay them 1400 a year and they won't cover 170 bucks? As Chris Rock said: insurance should be called in case shit and if shit don't happen shouldn't I get my money back??
On top of that the insurance isn't going to cover my car because they think the paint can be taken off with a solvent for $170 bucks.. well my deductible is $250..
Not to mention I will probably end up having to get new brakes or something when my car is inspected. It is due for its 60K maintenance and needs the other accident repaired so I am probably looking at 3 grand in car expenses ... gotta love it. Just when I was catching up $$ wise.
Can someone tell me why I have insurance? I mean I pay them 1400 a year and they won't cover 170 bucks? As Chris Rock said: insurance should be called in case shit and if shit don't happen shouldn't I get my money back??
Monday, April 23, 2007
It happened again
So I don't have a count of how many posts I say "why does this happen to me" but yet again it did. I had my car parked on a busy section of the south side (18th and carson). I was 4 or 5 cars up from carson, across from a parking lot and right beside a bank. I return to my car after the night out and this is what I find.
Yea, real nice isn't it? Someone spray painted my car. I don't understand why this shit happens to me constantly. I am a good person, don't do bad things... (next time I am keeping the $160 for this very reason). But this is why I continually question "religion and god".. why do I keep on getting this shit. Not only do I have to deal with it but it is going to cost me $250 b/c of my deductible. Some fucking punk decided to do this and now I have to pay for it. I have been very calm lately, trying not to let this stuff get to me, but I am at my melting point again. I didn't blow up, I didn't even react which really scares me. I feel I have become numb to the shit storm that I get 24/7 and that is not me at all. Part of me is glad I don't get as worked up but part of me is scared of the numbness. I feel like Ari did last night on Entourage. He went in and fired someone and got back to himself, I just hope I don't "blow up" on someone and get back to my old self. I need a good fight to focus on. Something hopefully political or community based where I don't have to be mad fighting but more fact fighting and working on something I believe in. Hopefully that will center me.
Yea, real nice isn't it? Someone spray painted my car. I don't understand why this shit happens to me constantly. I am a good person, don't do bad things... (next time I am keeping the $160 for this very reason). But this is why I continually question "religion and god".. why do I keep on getting this shit. Not only do I have to deal with it but it is going to cost me $250 b/c of my deductible. Some fucking punk decided to do this and now I have to pay for it. I have been very calm lately, trying not to let this stuff get to me, but I am at my melting point again. I didn't blow up, I didn't even react which really scares me. I feel I have become numb to the shit storm that I get 24/7 and that is not me at all. Part of me is glad I don't get as worked up but part of me is scared of the numbness. I feel like Ari did last night on Entourage. He went in and fired someone and got back to himself, I just hope I don't "blow up" on someone and get back to my old self. I need a good fight to focus on. Something hopefully political or community based where I don't have to be mad fighting but more fact fighting and working on something I believe in. Hopefully that will center me.
The weekend
I had a really great weekend (minus one thing that will be in the next post). SS came in and Friday night we hung out at home. I made taco's and we got some Corona and played Dance Dance Revolution for the evening. At first I thought the game would be lame, but I had a good time.. and burned 300 calories last night playing it!!
Saturday we headed down to Squirrel Hill and ate at Aladdin's. I hadn't been there in a long time and I totally dig Mediterranean food so I was really happy. I had a pita wrap with hummus and fallafel. Also some babba which was really good. After that we walked around SH then hit up dozen cupcakes. This is the new trendy thing I guess around here. They have a cupcake menu each day. We bought all 6 and took them with us to try later (I didn't think they were awesome, especially for $15 for 6). We then hit up Cold Stone for some ice cream. The weather was absolutely perfect so it was nice to walk around.
Later that night we headed to Dish. Now if you haven't been there, go. It is a jem. We had some great Riesling, salad, potato lentil soup, shrimp and then for the main course I had gnocchi in a lamb and beef ragu (freaking amazing) and she had a NY Strip Steak with the tastiest spinach I have ever had. We ended the meal with choc. bread pudding and some amazing Tiramisu.
We then headed over to Fat Heads for a beer, then to Nakama which was so packed we left, then finally over to Mario's for a beer and to watch the Pirate game.
---- next blog post fits here ----
Sunday we spent the day hanging out playing DDR etc. I made Club Grilled Cheeses (bacon, tomato on the grilled cheese) which were awesome (I am now hungry from talking about all this food). We watched Smoking Aces which wasn't bad, I need to watch it again b/c i fell asleep at the beginning. Finally we headed down to the Waterfront to catch Blades of Glory. SO FUNNY. After that we hit up Bar louie for a drink, then on to the airport for her flight back.
It was a very very nice weekend and nice to have SS with me. She even left me a card by the bed which I found last night when I headed upstairs around midnight. Very nice :)
Saturday we headed down to Squirrel Hill and ate at Aladdin's. I hadn't been there in a long time and I totally dig Mediterranean food so I was really happy. I had a pita wrap with hummus and fallafel. Also some babba which was really good. After that we walked around SH then hit up dozen cupcakes. This is the new trendy thing I guess around here. They have a cupcake menu each day. We bought all 6 and took them with us to try later (I didn't think they were awesome, especially for $15 for 6). We then hit up Cold Stone for some ice cream. The weather was absolutely perfect so it was nice to walk around.
Later that night we headed to Dish. Now if you haven't been there, go. It is a jem. We had some great Riesling, salad, potato lentil soup, shrimp and then for the main course I had gnocchi in a lamb and beef ragu (freaking amazing) and she had a NY Strip Steak with the tastiest spinach I have ever had. We ended the meal with choc. bread pudding and some amazing Tiramisu.
We then headed over to Fat Heads for a beer, then to Nakama which was so packed we left, then finally over to Mario's for a beer and to watch the Pirate game.
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Sunday we spent the day hanging out playing DDR etc. I made Club Grilled Cheeses (bacon, tomato on the grilled cheese) which were awesome (I am now hungry from talking about all this food). We watched Smoking Aces which wasn't bad, I need to watch it again b/c i fell asleep at the beginning. Finally we headed down to the Waterfront to catch Blades of Glory. SO FUNNY. After that we hit up Bar louie for a drink, then on to the airport for her flight back.
It was a very very nice weekend and nice to have SS with me. She even left me a card by the bed which I found last night when I headed upstairs around midnight. Very nice :)
Friday, April 20, 2007
Pens go down...
Well the Pens got whipped in their playoff series 4-1 with a 3-0 drubbing last night. Either way I am happy. They were exciting to watch and brought my love of hockey to a new level. I used to watch a game here and there, this season I watched 3/4 of the games at least.
So thanks Pens.. for a great season.
So thanks Pens.. for a great season.
New Features!!
So I know all of you want to know my every move because I am so damn awesome. Well I am playing around with this new thing I found called groovr. I added the info over to the widget bar on the right side, right beside by sweet xbox live gamertag card.
Anyhow, something I am toying with that seems kinda neat.
Anyhow, something I am toying with that seems kinda neat.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Have you seen the Pictures?
All I have to say is wtf? The video is crazy, the media took the bait and are doing exactly what he wanted.. but the pictures.. OMG.. I had to laugh.
What is up with the posing with Hammers and knives?
What is he trying out to be in the next Tarantino movie??
I can see the headlines now...
Kill Bill 3 - Revenge of the {insert ethnic slur here}
I won't use the word I was going to use because I would just look like an asshole (more than usual).
Just as a disclaimer I have no problem with any ethnic decent... except those nappy headed ho's. They just bother me. :) Send a hot Asian my way though if you have one available!!
What is up with the posing with Hammers and knives?
What is he trying out to be in the next Tarantino movie??
I can see the headlines now...
Kill Bill 3 - Revenge of the {insert ethnic slur here}
I won't use the word I was going to use because I would just look like an asshole (more than usual).
Just as a disclaimer I have no problem with any ethnic decent... except those nappy headed ho's. They just bother me. :) Send a hot Asian my way though if you have one available!!
Mullet Ho Ho's?
Yes it is my attempt at a play on words at 9 am.. you know I just still laugh about the dude saying nappy headed hos.
So Breaking News from the 'burgh today - Another Pittsburgh Love Affair : Ho Ho's
According to Hostess' data, the company produces 100 million Ho Hos a year. Pittsburghers pound 1.51 Ho Hos per person per day.
Stand up and be proud Pittsburghers.
- NOT
ARE YOU SERIOUS????
GO PENS
So Breaking News from the 'burgh today - Another Pittsburgh Love Affair : Ho Ho's
According to Hostess' data, the company produces 100 million Ho Hos a year. Pittsburghers pound 1.51 Ho Hos per person per day. The only cities that come close are Buffalo/Rochester (1.39), Cincinnati (1.37), and Cleveland (1.15).
Source : Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Stand up and be proud Pittsburghers.
- NOT
ARE YOU SERIOUS????
- SSIA (subject says it all) - I think the person that wrote that should be fired. Saying that Pittsburghers are in love with ho's. ;)
- I love ho's (don't really like ho ho's SNACK CAKES that much)
- This is not news worthy
- The other story with this is how this is the best place for Baby Boomers to find love. Aren't they all dead yet? Do their packages even still work??? I mean come on.
- I can just see the dude they snap on Channel 11 tonight buying a box of ho ho's with a sweet mullet and saying: Yea man I love these ho ho's ... anything for the burgh n'at.
- Tonights Press conference from Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravensthal:
I want to thank everyone in Pittsburgh for eating the most ho ho's of any city in the US. Your gorging will continue to help move us forward.
On a second note to all you campaign contributors I mean baby boomers... this is the place to be. You have the best chance of finding love here in the 'burgh. With this great announcement the City of Pittsburgh will now be providing free Viagra to all Baby Boomers to assist them in their search for love and for helping Pittsburgh MOVE FORWARD. - How freaking lame...
GO PENS
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
More Random Thoughts
The Pens went down in a very exciting game last night. They are down 3-1 and it will be pretty damn hard for them to pull this one out. It has been an exciting year and win or lose I have really enjoyed watching them.
The Buccos are back up to .500 ball after taking 2 from the Cardinals. Hopefully they can keep rolling and LaRoche can actually consistently hit the damn ball. Batting less than you weigh for a guy with a big contract is unacceptable.
FINALLY!!! Saturday 68 degrees, Sunday 71!!!! I am so tired of cold dreary Pittsburgh.
I had to sit my interns down and talk to them because they were slacking and getting a bad attitude in general. 3 out of the 4 have responded well and I don't know what I am going to do about that last one. I think that person is having a lot of problems outside of school etc.. at home but I can't really dive in, as that person is a quiet person about that stuff. So I guess another lecture about being here on time etc.. is in order.
Time for lunch yea!
The Buccos are back up to .500 ball after taking 2 from the Cardinals. Hopefully they can keep rolling and LaRoche can actually consistently hit the damn ball. Batting less than you weigh for a guy with a big contract is unacceptable.
FINALLY!!! Saturday 68 degrees, Sunday 71!!!! I am so tired of cold dreary Pittsburgh.
I had to sit my interns down and talk to them because they were slacking and getting a bad attitude in general. 3 out of the 4 have responded well and I don't know what I am going to do about that last one. I think that person is having a lot of problems outside of school etc.. at home but I can't really dive in, as that person is a quiet person about that stuff. So I guess another lecture about being here on time etc.. is in order.
Time for lunch yea!
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
? + Religion + ? + Rambling
(?) - I really don't know what to say about the tragedy at VT yesterday. (Rambling) - While I LOATHE them when it comes to sports and their backhanded traitor ways, I can not in any way understand this. So first and foremost, my condolences to all Hokies out there. Second I want to say I am proud of the WVU community as they have been in the forefront of condolences from what I have been able to see especially on the hokies sports (scout.com) message board.
(?) - Usually I get upset about stuff like this but it rarely brings me to tears and I still am not entirely sure why. I don't think it was 100% of loss of lives (probably 85% at least).. I think it is more of the shear fact that it happened at all. So unnecessary.. so wrong.
(Religion) - Now this is where it really comes down to for me. I struggle with religion, I always have. I wasn't brought up in a church, hell I didn't even start going until I was with my ex and the only reason I went is I enjoyed the minister, not really the lessons from the bible. I don't sit here as a scientologist (yet) or an uber-religious freak or an atheist .. but I sit here as a person that just doesn't understand.
Do I believe that there is a god.. yes. Do I walk the line on that belief, yes. When my Dad passed, I really questioned things. At that time I was still not understanding what I did wrong to deserve the divorce and then get hit with this. That was over a year ago, and today the feeling is this: I totally understand the divorce and am fine with it, it was the best thing for me.. my life is much better in that aspect where I see much more potential in my "love life" then I did before.. Dad I still don't understand and probably never will. I have talked about that devastation ad nauseum and won't go further into it.
Now this thing has made me start to question again. How can this sort of thing be allowed to happen. What did ANY of those kids in that classroom do to this guy? I don't know about the whole dorm room thing, if something spurred the problem but either way what he did was not necessary. He was wrong, and who knows if we will ever know his motive. Why didn't VT respond after the first shooting, why did "god" allow for 29 people to go after the first 2, why did he allow the first 2. I hope the thought of a plan for everyone is true, but damn... some of these plans suck.
So.. I walk the line again.
Sunday, April 15, 2007
A Dreary Sunday
What awful weather we have had lately. I get back from Mexico it is 78 here and I am so damn excited that I didn't have to transition, then next thing you know, rain, snow, more rain and nothing about 43 since. I am really getting tired of all this crappy weather. They are calling for snow tonight which sucks.
I am getting ready to do my taxes, nothing like waiting till the last minute. I figured blogging would keep me a way from them for a few minutes longer *sigh*.
The Pens won and evened out the series 1-1 last night, lets hope for another win tonight.
Buccos got rained out 2 days in a row, and it is probably a good thing b/c they have been terrible lately. The question is if the games will be rescheduled. I would like to get to see Barry Bonds again this year, but who knows if they will be coming back. It is the only time they are in town all year.
I have done nothing this weekend. I put up my screen door did some dishes and went through the mail.. that was about it. I missed Stacey a lot this weekend, thank god she is coming next.
Well that's enough random thoughts for now... on to the taxes.. yea!
I am getting ready to do my taxes, nothing like waiting till the last minute. I figured blogging would keep me a way from them for a few minutes longer *sigh*.
The Pens won and evened out the series 1-1 last night, lets hope for another win tonight.
Buccos got rained out 2 days in a row, and it is probably a good thing b/c they have been terrible lately. The question is if the games will be rescheduled. I would like to get to see Barry Bonds again this year, but who knows if they will be coming back. It is the only time they are in town all year.
I have done nothing this weekend. I put up my screen door did some dishes and went through the mail.. that was about it. I missed Stacey a lot this weekend, thank god she is coming next.
Well that's enough random thoughts for now... on to the taxes.. yea!
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
NFL Conduct Policy
Since I am on a roll and now completely fired up.. here it goes.
The NFL has suspended Adam Pac Man Jones for the entire season and Chris Henry for 8 games for their "conduct". Both being WVU grads I tend to get a little upset. Chris is a total douche and was kicked off the team so we knew he was a problem. I didn't hear much about Pac in college being a problem... anyhow HERE IS WHY I AM PISSED.
Pac has only been accused of things, never charged with anything and he gets a year. Henry has been arrested and only gets 8 months. Then you have Tank Johnson who is sitting in jail as we speak and gets nothing. Ray Lewis shoots someone, gets nothing. Jamal Lewis, spends 4 months in jail on drug charges gets nothing. Tom Brady knocks up a bunch of chicks (true or not) gets nothing. The 9 Bengals that got arrested this year... where were their suspensions??
I think it is quite unfair that the commish is singling out 2 players. The both deserve some suspension, but so do the other 100 + players that have been arrested, or charged or whatever. You can't just throw down the gauntlet on 2 people.. it has to be across the board. I would be saying the same exact thing if they did it to two other people and left these guys out.
The NFL has suspended Adam Pac Man Jones for the entire season and Chris Henry for 8 games for their "conduct". Both being WVU grads I tend to get a little upset. Chris is a total douche and was kicked off the team so we knew he was a problem. I didn't hear much about Pac in college being a problem... anyhow HERE IS WHY I AM PISSED.
Pac has only been accused of things, never charged with anything and he gets a year. Henry has been arrested and only gets 8 months. Then you have Tank Johnson who is sitting in jail as we speak and gets nothing. Ray Lewis shoots someone, gets nothing. Jamal Lewis, spends 4 months in jail on drug charges gets nothing. Tom Brady knocks up a bunch of chicks (true or not) gets nothing. The 9 Bengals that got arrested this year... where were their suspensions??
I think it is quite unfair that the commish is singling out 2 players. The both deserve some suspension, but so do the other 100 + players that have been arrested, or charged or whatever. You can't just throw down the gauntlet on 2 people.. it has to be across the board. I would be saying the same exact thing if they did it to two other people and left these guys out.
29th b-day March 31st
My birthday wouldn't be one that I would have imagined spending the day like I did, or even enjoying it but here is the story:
We got to GW Bush (ugh) airport around 11am. Our flight was at 4:30p. So we ate some food and got a table to sit at while we waited for our flight. That flight ended up being delayed till 7:30p. So we spent the day playing Mexican train dominoes, screw your neighbor and Euchre. We taught SS's parents how to play Euchre and they kicked our ass. But anyhow... what amazed me was this.
As you have read from my musings and bitching that I tend to get really upset when this stuff happens and think why does this always happen to me.. I am a good person, I turn in 160 bucks when I find it etc.. but honestly I had a really nice day. I had a lot of fun playing games with SS's fam and just hanging out.
We finally got in the air around 8:30 to get to Chicago and not be able to land b/c of weather. First we are in a holding pattern, then we have to fly to Indy b/c we are out of gas!!! We finally get to Chicago at midnight... 4.5 hours late.
I have to say this vacation has done me well. I didn't get upset, I was totally calm and just kinda went with the flow.. and really enjoyed my birthday of just hanging out and playing games.. even though it was in that airport.
We got to GW Bush (ugh) airport around 11am. Our flight was at 4:30p. So we ate some food and got a table to sit at while we waited for our flight. That flight ended up being delayed till 7:30p. So we spent the day playing Mexican train dominoes, screw your neighbor and Euchre. We taught SS's parents how to play Euchre and they kicked our ass. But anyhow... what amazed me was this.
As you have read from my musings and bitching that I tend to get really upset when this stuff happens and think why does this always happen to me.. I am a good person, I turn in 160 bucks when I find it etc.. but honestly I had a really nice day. I had a lot of fun playing games with SS's fam and just hanging out.
We finally got in the air around 8:30 to get to Chicago and not be able to land b/c of weather. First we are in a holding pattern, then we have to fly to Indy b/c we are out of gas!!! We finally get to Chicago at midnight... 4.5 hours late.
I have to say this vacation has done me well. I didn't get upset, I was totally calm and just kinda went with the flow.. and really enjoyed my birthday of just hanging out and playing games.. even though it was in that airport.
Lessons Learned (?)
I tend to be one of those people that "do the right thing" and usually I get hosed in some way by doing these things. Well, this happened again during the trip. SS, VS, DS and I were in the casino and I found $160 on the floor under a stool beside a slot machine that SS was playing. Me being the good person I am and with agreement from SS I turned in the money to the casino. They took my info, thanked me and said to check back to see if it is claimed or not... basically saying I could claim it.
Well I was glad I turned it in, granted 160 would have been a nice down payment on our huge bill but I would have felt bad.
Well I went back the last night of the cruise and they said no one had claimed it but they wouldn't give it to me b/c it wasn't "mine" and to check the reception desk before I left the next morning and they may give it to me there.
Well DS (SS's father) did a lot of the talking for me since for some reason I really didn't know what to say. Anyhow we went to the desk the next morning and they knew NOTHING about the money. So either the casino kept it or... someone there pocketed it.
I am a little disappointed that they kept the money seeing that they make a shit load off of people the way it is. VS (SS's mom) is writing a letter to see if we can get the money.
Part of me thinks that I should have just pocketed the money, but at the same time I would have felt bad. I am just the most upset that they lead me to believe that they would give me the money at the end of the week. I just wonder if I made the right decision...
Well I was glad I turned it in, granted 160 would have been a nice down payment on our huge bill but I would have felt bad.
Well I went back the last night of the cruise and they said no one had claimed it but they wouldn't give it to me b/c it wasn't "mine" and to check the reception desk before I left the next morning and they may give it to me there.
Well DS (SS's father) did a lot of the talking for me since for some reason I really didn't know what to say. Anyhow we went to the desk the next morning and they knew NOTHING about the money. So either the casino kept it or... someone there pocketed it.
I am a little disappointed that they kept the money seeing that they make a shit load off of people the way it is. VS (SS's mom) is writing a letter to see if we can get the money.
Part of me thinks that I should have just pocketed the money, but at the same time I would have felt bad. I am just the most upset that they lead me to believe that they would give me the money at the end of the week. I just wonder if I made the right decision...
Belize City, Belize
The final stop was in Belize. We headed out to go snorkeling on the 2nd largest barrier reef in the world. I was stoked b/c I have never snorkeled before. We got on a boat off of our ship and headed right to the reef. (SS, me and her parents). We spent about an hour in the water snorkeling which was great. Saw some amazing coral!! Then they took us to this "resort" on an island. This place was neat. No rooms or hotel it was just for people doing these kinds of trips. We hung out there for an hour an a half or so and I got to go kayaking which was sweet.
So after that we headed back to our ship, changed clothes and headed over to the port at Belize City. We hit this sweet bar called the Wet Lizard. It was really nice. Basically a deck overlooking the water where they let everyone write all over the bar and walls and sign their names and stuff. We met two of the crew members there which were great contacts. The one hooked us up with a nice private cocktail party! We ate some great local food, bought some of their hot sauce which kicked ass and then spent the rest of the time shopping... picked up some Pineapple wine made locally and had a Belikin beer which is a local beer. We also ate some taco's and a local app. that I can't remember the name of.
A very nice afternoon to close out our trip. I really enjoyed sitting at the bar and the nice thing about Belize is English is the official language so it made everything very easy. We wrapped it up buying some gifts for our folks and friends and headed back to the ship.
So after that we headed back to our ship, changed clothes and headed over to the port at Belize City. We hit this sweet bar called the Wet Lizard. It was really nice. Basically a deck overlooking the water where they let everyone write all over the bar and walls and sign their names and stuff. We met two of the crew members there which were great contacts. The one hooked us up with a nice private cocktail party! We ate some great local food, bought some of their hot sauce which kicked ass and then spent the rest of the time shopping... picked up some Pineapple wine made locally and had a Belikin beer which is a local beer. We also ate some taco's and a local app. that I can't remember the name of.
A very nice afternoon to close out our trip. I really enjoyed sitting at the bar and the nice thing about Belize is English is the official language so it made everything very easy. We wrapped it up buying some gifts for our folks and friends and headed back to the ship.
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