Fuzzy, Neurotic 20-something Seeks Easy Job, Cash - General Discussion - 3/5/08

[paper]

I graduate from college next week. My seasonal office job ends the following week.

They don't have any openings at my lcs.

Stop and think about this. You need a personal assistant.

Hire this man:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/187/483188535_006ef34054.jpg

[kahunablair]

I'll take you on if:
-You can pass a thorough drug and background check
-You don't mind spending a few hours a day listening to me ramble on about my own personal greatness
-You will except Monopoly money as payment.

[labor_days]

You're my favorite message boarder, Paper.

[paper]

You're my favorite message boarder, Paper.

Can I list you as a reference?

[dave-accampo]

Paper, do you want to stay in Philly? Would you relocate for a job?

Just curious...

[paper]

I'd like to stay on the east coast. Depending on the job though, I'd consider moving anywhere that wasn't California. ;)

EDIT: Thinking about it. I'd move to California if I could be Kristen Bell's professional dog walker/doormat.

[labor_days]

Can I list you as a reference?Sure. I'm in middle management now. Twice the responsibility for +2% of the pay!

I am important.

[fred]

I definitely need a personal assistant.

Duties include:
1) cooking
2) helping with my personal grooming
3) answering questions like "does this look infected to you?"
4) listening to my wife ramble on about shit while I'm trying to watch tv/read/message board

References are required. I can pay you in non-transferable college credits.

[iSteve]

Paper, you are so hired as my personal slave (a... er...) assistant. The first thing you would be required to do is organize my personal comic collection - first chronologically (by year and comic age), then alphabetically, and finally numerically. When that is completed, then you would proceed to do the same with my West End Comics collection - all 39 long boxes. You would need then to perform other duties as required by me, your Lord and Master (a... er...) employer.

[paper]

name your price, Steve!

(Would it be....reasonable to list "Writes for iFanboy forums." under Jobs?)

[kwok_talk]

Paper, come next week, I may have a job for you.

I need someone to play Super Smash Bros with.

But you have to let me win. Always.
And you have to play as Princess Peach. Always.

Medical benefits included (only for Nintendo thumb)

[kahunablair]

And you have to play as Princess Peach. Always.


Does that mean he'll be Peach in the game, or are you going to make him put on a pink dress and blonde wig?

[six-gun]

"Contributor to Revision3.com" sounds better

[kwok_talk]

Does that mean he'll be Peach in the game, or are you going to make him put on a pink dress and blonde wig?

I don't think I have enough $ to afford those services.

[six-gun]

OK, tell me strait up people.

"Definitely a possibility" means what exactly?

[paper]

I don't think I have enough $ to afford those services.

You'd be surprised.

[fred]

OK, tell me strait up people.

"Definitely a possibility" means what exactly?

Usually means no

[fred]

I don't think I have enough $ to afford those services.

I'd dress up as Princess Peach and play you for:

1 plane ticket
1 bag of Baked Lays

[labor_days]

Why must General Discussion always end up blue? My mother might read this for crying out loud.

[six-gun]

Usually means no

that's what I assumed

do the girls here have any input?

[itsbecca]

that's what I assumed

do the girls here have any input?

I understand if you'd prefer not to post it, but I'd need context to decide. Not everyone's a mother. Sometimes maybe actually means maybe.

[six-gun]

I understand if you'd prefer not to post it, but I'd need context to decide. Not everyone's a mother. Sometimes maybe actually means maybe.

Asking a girl to the prom. Last night she was giving me a hard time about a rumor that I was going with someone else and then mentioned that she didn't have a date. Seemed very much like she was fishing.

So then I asked her today and she seemed surprised and said "yeah, that's definitely a possibility"

[kahunablair]

Sometimes maybe actually means maybe.
Exactly. Sometimes people just aren't sure of their answer right off the bat.

[fred]

Asking a girl to the prom. Last night she was giving me a hard time about a rumor that I was going with someone else and then mentioned that she didn't have a date. Seemed very much like she was fishing.

So then I asked her today and she seemed surprised and said "yeah, that's definitely a possibility"

Well, that's different. That means maybe, or it definitely means yes but she doesn't want to seem eager. I don't know man. How was your mojo today? Were you suave?

[paper]

How did she say it? Like..clinical or....slowly and with a voice like she's getting over a cold?

[itsbecca]

Asking a girl to the prom. Last night she was giving me a hard time about a rumor that I was going with someone else and then mentioned that she didn't have a date. Seemed very much like she was fishing.

So then I asked her today and she seemed surprised and said "yeah, that's definitely a possibility"

That's kind of an odd response in that situation. She didn't elaborate at all about why she couldn't give a definite response? For example, "definitely a possibility... I just have to make sure blah blah blah" Or something like that?

[paper]

Depending on the tone it could have just been playful too. Messing with your noggin'.

This girl is dangerous.

[six-gun]

How did she say it? Like..clinical or....slowly and with a voice like she's getting over a cold?

closer to the latter I guess

[paper]

"Clear for landing."

[kwok_talk]

I'd dress up as Princess Peach and play you for:

1 plane ticket
1 bag of Baked Lays

Um. what about
1 UPS crate delivery
1 half-eaten bag of doritos.

You can just dress up as Samus, instead.

[paper]

Samus cosplay involves a corset.

[six-gun]

"Clear for landing."

Let's hope so, so now what do I do when I see her tomorrow? Do I bring it up or just pretend I didn't ask?

[fred]

Um. what about
1 UPS crate delivery
1 half-eaten bag of doritos.

You can just dress up as Samus, instead.

Crate delivery? Who am I? Fucking Odie.

Let me guess, you live in Abu Dabi?

[fred]

Samus cosplay involves a corset.

Right .... and I'm out. I'm not wearing any stinking corset.

[paper]

Let's hope so, so now what do I do when I see her tomorrow? Do I bring it up or just pretend I didn't ask?

Hand in the back pocket of the jeans. At least that's how it worked in my day. If you don't get slapped or lose the hand, you're golden, Pony Boy. Golden.


Eh, if she's playing coy about it, play it even coyer...er. Ask about your competition and dismiss them each in turn. Comically.

"Jake Mendelbaum, eh? You know it's refreshing to meet a young woman so....interested in charitable causes."

"Rex Wintergreen? That's nice of you."

[deezer]

Six Gun- you're already getting ready for prom? When is it? Last year (my senior year in high school) people didn't really think about it 'til, I dunno, May? Granted, my prom was in July...

In my experience, "Definitely a possibility" equals "I'll get back to you." Wait as long as you can. Trust me, it WILL come up again

On the topic of prom like things I have to go to soon: tuxedo or suit? I have both

[six-gun]

Six Gun- you're already getting ready for prom? When is it? Last year (my senior year in high school) people didn't really think about it 'til, I dunno, May? Granted, my prom was in July...


April 15

[deezer]

wow... so not used to early proms and such (although my college's version of prom is in 2 or 3 weeks)
best of luck in alla this

[six-gun]

wow... so not used to early proms and such (although my college's version of prom is in 2 or 3 weeks)
best of luck in alla this

gracias

[deezer]

seriously, though. Fashion advice outta the iFanbase:
formal event coming up, therefore making formal dess required. Should I wear a tuxedo with mickey mouse tie/cumberbund or suit with Jerry Garcia tie?
Decisions, decisions, decisions...

[paper]

Depends on the event.

[six-gun]

I'm a suit man myself, when you've paid near $1000 for a set of clothes, then you've gotta own them.

[six-gun]

It should be noted that I didn't pay for the suit.

[paper]

It should be noted that I didn't pay for the suit.

I'll wager it was that mysterious benefactor of yours.

Abel Magwitch. Mwahahahahaha

[deezer]

I'm fond of my tux though... I've worn it something like 5 times in the past year (I bought it, didn't rent it alla those times). However, suits are nice and slightly more comfortable

[six-gun]

I'll wager it was that mysterious benefactor of yours.

Abel Magwitch. Mwahahahahaha

Ha, I wish. My parents held the purchase over my heat for a good three months

[fred]

Ha, I wish. My parents held the purchase over my heat for a good three months

Were they attempting to cook it? ;)

[casually-drowned]

seriously, though. Fashion advice outta the iFanbase:
formal event coming up, therefore making formal dess required. Should I wear a tuxedo with mickey mouse tie/cumberbund or suit with Jerry Garcia tie?
Decisions, decisions, decisions...

My vote is on cammo pants, a white tuxedo shirt, and flip-flops.

[casually-drowned]

Six:

I think that she was just taken aback because perhaps she thought you felt differently based on the conversation you had with her prior to her response. Girls always are reading into stuff they shouldn't and making situations into ones that don't actually exist.

I would not focus as much on her response, but more on what will happen from this point forward. You should ask her some confirming detail, about the transportation you will take there (are you going to rent a car, take the train, etc.), or what color corsage she wants, etc. That will illicit a more firm response and since the information contained in the questions needs to be talked about and decided on anyway, there is no harm/no foul in asking them.

After that conversation you will know for sure if she is going with you or not.

[esophagus]

I'm currently in the market for my grad outfit. It would appear that tails are no longer in style. As it stands in my head:
White Suit Jacket, with tail
White Dress Shorts
Black Dress Shirt
Pink Suspenders
Pink Bow Tie
Swanky Dress Shoes

This is harder then I thought it would be.

On an unrelated note: The iPod arrived today. I love it. They still haven't charged me. Oh boy.

[six-gun]

Six:

I think that she was just taken aback because perhaps she thought you felt differently based on the conversation you had with her prior to her response. Girls always are reading into stuff they shouldn't and making situations into ones that don't actually exist.

I would not focus as much on her response, but more on what will happen from this point forward. You should ask her some confirming detail, about the transportation you will take there (are you going to rent a car, take the train, etc.), or what color corsage she wants, etc. That will illicit a more firm response and since the information contained in the questions needs to be talked about and decided on anyway, there is no harm/no foul in asking them.

After that conversation you will know for sure if she is going with you or not.

wow, thanks man. that's great advice

[deezer]

amen on girls reading too much into things. Never before has the phrase "hi, how are you?" been so investigated as when a friend of mine said it then proceeded to cough

lets just say, it got intense and he ended up getting slapped

[itsbecca]

amen on girls reading too much into things. Never before has the phrase "hi, how are you?" been so investigated as when a friend of mine said it then proceeded to cough

lets just say, it got intense and he ended up getting slapped

It is our cross to bear.

In other news, I've discovered I cannot eat popcorn without making a giant mess. I am quite convinced my development stopped at about age 4. It's a sad state of affairs for me and the lunch room.

[deezer]

the way I see it, if the universe meant for popcorn to not be a messy snack, it wouldn't be so easy for it to go flying everywhere at the slightest touch

[itsbecca]

I'm glad I'm not the only one.

It's all over the ground... there's little kernels all over my sweater... I was just looking around thinking, "Wow. I rock."

[kahunablair]

Apparently I'm a "Girl" as well. After all I read into things like a NutJob. I take every little body movement as being a secret message.
It's a problem.

In other news, I've discovered I cannot eat popcorn without making a giant mess. I am quite convinced my development stopped at about age 4. It's a sad state of affairs for me and the lunch room.
Haha. How can you mess up eating popcorn?

[itsbecca]

Apparently I'm a "Girl" as well. After all I read into things like a NutJob. I take every little body movement as being a secret message.
It's a problem.


Haha. How can you mess up eating popcorn?

It just... it's like it just falls through my fingers. I think the only way I could eat it successfully is one kernel at a time. And that's a MAYBE.

[labor_days]

Odd. Do you eat popcorn mouth agape?

How would it be possible to make such a mess. Very odd.

[itsbecca]

Odd. Do you eat popcorn mouth agape?

How would it be possible to make such a mess. Very odd.

I can say with confidence that popcorn does not, nor does any other food, fall out of my mouth. It's in the hand to mouth action and I'm as bewildered as you. After I was done, I was tempted to look about to see where teacher was to help clean me up. Now it's Naptime!!! Yaaaay!

[labor_days]

Popcorn doesn't seem especially messy.

I'm having a medium rare burger from Kuma's w/prosciutto, basil, tomato, mozzarella and sweet onions with mac & cheese w/ andouille sausage and sun dried toamotes. So good. I love Kuma's.

[itsbecca]

Popcorn doesn't seem especially messy.

I'm having a medium rare burger from Kuma's w/prosciutto, basil, tomato, mozzarella and sweet onions with mac & cheese w/ andouille sausage and sun dried toamotes. So good. I love Kuma's.

Aside from the sun dried tomatos (aka - the devils shriveled red ball sack) that sounds amazing. Where is this Kuma's?

[labor_days]

Kuma's Corner (http://www.kumas-corner.com/), 2900 W. Belmont ave.

You can order mac & cheese with anything you want, Becca. They have a selection.

If you ever see me there say hello and I'll buy you a martini. =)

[paper]

Not sure if this has been posted yet.

The current New Yorker features a great little article on superheroes by Michael Chabon, champion of genre literature. He focuses on escapism/transformation, costumes, and secret identities. He names drops a ton of characters. Everyone from Luke Cage to Ant Man to Vision to Doc Savage to the Legion of Superheroes.

[deezer]

Not sure if this has been posted yet.

The current New Yorker features a great little article on superheroes by Michael Chabon, champion of genre literature. He focuses on escapism/transformation, costumes, and secret identities. He names drops a ton of characters. Everyone from Luke Cage to Ant Man to Vision to Doc Savage to the Legion of Superheroes.

huh, sounds interesting. I'll be sure to look for it... granted, I DO live in Lewiston, ME. The odds of it being here are slim to none (they seem to not like papers and magazines from new york up here... I can never find the Times when I actually need to)

[kahunablair]

Who wants to buy me a car?

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/03/rolled_integra.jpg
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/06/used-integra-cheap-slight-body-damage/

[dave-accampo]

Not sure if this has been posted yet.

The current New Yorker features a great little article on superheroes by Michael Chabon, champion of genre literature. He focuses on escapism/transformation, costumes, and secret identities. He names drops a ton of characters. Everyone from Luke Cage to Ant Man to Vision to Doc Savage to the Legion of Superheroes.

Very cool. Need to pick this up.

[deezer]

I really want to know who, if anyone, buys that car... Then I want to know if they actually plan on driving it, or if it's for a movie set or something because, seriously, who would buy that?

[paper]

huh, sounds interesting. I'll be sure to look for it... granted, I DO live in Lewiston, ME. The odds of it being here are slim to none (they seem to not like papers and magazines from new york up here... I can never find the Times when I actually need to)

Hey, it's on their website!

Here's the Chabon superhero article (http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/03/10/080310fa_fact_chabon?currentPage=1).

[esophagus]

Hey, it's on their website!

Here's the Chabon superhero article (http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/03/10/080310fa_fact_chabon?currentPage=1).Was just going to point out the website.

Loved the article. Chabon is the master of escapism, and it shines through here.

[labor_days]

I been recruited to lead a meeting tomorrow morning. I'm going to be awesome.

[paper]

I been recruited to lead a meeting tomorrow morning. I'm going to be awesome.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/polcapn/Stuart-Smalley-Magnet-C12359389.jpg

[labor_days]

Hehe. No need to pump up the ego. I am extremely confident in public speaking.

If I could deliver all my reports/work in front of a podium or in an auditorium, life would be swell. I always knock it out of the park in these things.

http://img27.picoodle.com/img/img27/4/3/6/f_293cruisemam_19c3244.jpg

[esophagus]

Please tell me you're going to be sporting a similar leather vest?

[labor_days]

I have to wear a suit. But I can wear a vest over my dress shirt.

[valoharth]

OMG! So I'm in College English right now and guess what we're doing... Watching School House Rock!

Go to Comunity College they said,

It will be good for you they said

My wallet would feel better if I just bought the 20 doller dvd instead of the 300 bucks to get into this class...

Sorry, had to tell some one this before my head exploded.

[esophagus]

"Please write a four page paper on the function of conjuction junction"

"Explain the symbolism behind Bill, and the way he was treated living on Capital Hill"

[paper]

Open with this, Labor:

"You guys have it real easy. I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here. Because the fact is, whether you deserve it or not: you go to one of the best schools in this country."

-pause-

"Now for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: take dead aim at the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs. And take them down."

[dave-accampo]

I just love this bit from Chabon's New Yorker Article:

Superheroism is a kind of transvestism; our superdrag serves at once to obscure the exterior self that no longer defines us while betraying, with half-unconscious panache, the truth of the story we carry in our hearts, the story of our transformation, of our story’s recommencement, of our rebirth into the world of adventure, of story itself.

Superdrag, yes.

[acomicbookgirl]

The best thing happened to me today: I got laid off. Cheers.. :)

[kahunablair]

The best thing happened to me today: I got laid off. Cheers.. :)

Wow. That's crazy. I take it the smiley means it's a good thing, right?

[esophagus]

The best thing happened to me today: I got laid off. Cheers.. :)
Cheers.

Excited?

[acomicbookgirl]

Wow. That's crazy. I take it the smiley means it's a good thing, right?

I've been wanting it for the longest time..

[acomicbookgirl]

Cheers.

Excited?

Very! :D

[esophagus]

Just checked out the guest list for Calgary Expo (http://www.calgaryexpo.com), the comic convention in Calgary. Looks like this thing is getting bigger every year. I'm actually excited.

A few gems:
Michael Rosenbaum
George Takei
Doug Jones
Angus Oblong
Cheeks
Ethan Van Sciver
Greg Rucka
Stuart Immonen
Jo Chen
Brian Lee O'Malley
Mark Waid
Darick Robertson
Bill Willingham
Gene Ha
David Peterson
Marcus To

[luthor]

Just checked out the guest list for Calgary Expo (http://www.calgaryexpo.com), the comic convention in Calgary. Looks like this thing is getting bigger every year. I'm actually excited.

A few gems:
Michael Rosenbaum
George Takei
Doug Jones
Angus Oblong
Cheeks
Ethan Van Sciver
Greg Rucka
Stuart Immonen
Jo Chen
Brian Lee O'Malley
Mark Waid
Darick Robertson
Bill Willingham
Gene Ha
David Peterson
Marcus To

I was just looking at that yesterday and thought the same thing. Is it during Stampede Week?

[casually-drowned]

Not sure if this has been posted yet.

The current New Yorker features a great little article on superheroes by Michael Chabon, champion of genre literature. He focuses on escapism/transformation, costumes, and secret identities. He names drops a ton of characters. Everyone from Luke Cage to Ant Man to Vision to Doc Savage to the Legion of Superheroes.

Crap. I got my issue in the mail the other day and I have not been able to read it yet. I need to speed it up!

[esophagus]

I was just looking at that yesterday and thought the same thing. Is it during Stampede Week?
Nope. The con is the end of April. Stampede is always in the summer.

Think you'll head to the con?

[luthor]

Nope. The con is the end of April. Stampede is always in the summer.

Think you'll head to the con?

If I end up moving to Edmonton, then I will DEFINITELY be going to the Calgary Con.

[esophagus]

Sweet deal. Be sure to let me know if you end up going. I'm sure I'll go regardless. It's a weekend.

How do you guys think the creators would react if I got them to autograph printed copies of torrented comics? I don't actually have any torrented comics, but I was thinking about the end of the autograph that would come with online comics, and this scenario popped into my head. Sounds hilariously not worth it.

[esophagus]

Just realized that Fred, Paper, and I have formed an iFanbase Megazord of sorts.

http://www.rovang.org/wg/pics/megazord.jpg

In reaaaal terms this means we're the three members with the highest post counts, but I like to think of it as a Megazord.

[casually-drowned]

Just realized that Fred, Paper, and I have formed an iFanbase Megazord of sorts.

http://www.rovang.org/wg/pics/megazord.jpg

In reaaaal terms this means we're the three members with the highest post counts, but I like to think of it as a Megazord.

Nobody likes elitists...but they sure do love a good Megazord! :)

[esophagus]

Nobody likes elitists...but they sure do love a good Megazord! :)
Haha, not trying to be elitist. The megazord doesn't always win. Sometimes Rita Repulsa gets a leg up.

[gungadin]

Haha, not trying to be elitist. The megazord doesn't always win. Sometimes Rita Repulsa gets a leg up.

And then Zed walked in...

[esophagus]

And then Zed walked in...
And got the other leg up?

Yes I went there.

[valoharth]

And got the other leg up?

Yes I went there.

And that took me some time to figure it out...

[gungadin]

And got the other leg up?

Yes I went there.

You totally know it happened... And she was just one of his many wenches fighting the other Power Rangers (who were Mighty Morphin' on other planets... None of this "Animal Force" or "Time Stom" shit)

[esophagus]

They're married. It's totally natural.

http://www.afn.org/~afn38674/ritazedd.jpg

[valoharth]

They're married. It's totally natural.

http://www.afn.org/~afn38674/ritazedd.jpg

There wedding was so beautful... it would have been better if they would have gotten those pesky Might Morphin' Power Rangers but still a wedding is a wedding.

[gungadin]

They're married. It's totally natural.

Zed was one of those fundamentalist Mormons. That's what I think.

[mikegraham6]

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t268/mikegraham6/MYPARENTS.jpg

[itsbecca]

Just checked out the guest list for Calgary Expo (http://www.calgaryexpo.com), the comic convention in Calgary. Looks like this thing is getting bigger every year. I'm actually excited.


Did we already do the whole, "Calagary? I have a bunch of relatives in that area!" thing? I think we did but I can't remember. I have a faint memory of discussing rock candy, but I have been known to make up memories before. Crazy schizophrenia can get the best of me sometimes.

[fred]

Just realized that Fred, Paper, and I have formed an iFanbase Megazord of sorts.

http://www.rovang.org/wg/pics/megazord.jpg

In reaaaal terms this means we're the three members with the highest post counts, but I like to think of it as a Megazord.

Dude, hands off my Megazord. How many times a week do I have to tell you guys that?

[fred]

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t268/mikegraham6/MYPARENTS.jpg

fucking awesome

[esophagus]

Those jokes never get old. Everytime Shortpacked posts another "my parents are dead" comics I laugh for days.

[esophagus]

Did we already do the whole, "Calagary? I have a bunch of relatives in that area!" thing? I think we did but I can't remember. I have a faint memory of discussing rock candy, but I have been known to make up memories before. Crazy schizophrenia can get the best of me sometimes.
I also faintly remember this, so perhaps it really did happen.

[esophagus]

Oh! I meant to mention this when I got back an hour or so ago. I was out at the legion, having drinks and a burger. I showed up just for drinks, but it turns out there was some seniors dance going on. So I sat over by the bar, and left the hall to them. Anyways, part way through their "show" the band stopped and said "Jack Kirby, you have a call on line one." I just about shit my pants. I knew it wasn't possible, but I watched the phone steadily for about five minutes. Sure enough, it wasn't him. Still, I jumped. "What? Do you know him?" "No. I wish."

Irrelevant and stupid, but it made me laugh.

[kahunablair]

Haha. I've had that happen a few times, Eso. I almost always feel like a twit afterwards.

I had a Jim Gaffigan last month. This month was Micheal Scott and John Coulton.

I actually had a customer called Donovan McNabb a few months back. Figured, "No way. it isn't him." Lo and Behold, it was.

[fred]

I'm pretty sure that Jack Kirby is dead. So ... if the real Jack Kirby picked up the phone it would be special for two reasons.

[kahunablair]

We should start some Tu-Pac/Elvis like rumors about Jack Kirby.

"I saw Kirby at a Shoney's in Georgia last week. He was complaining about the Scrapple."
"I saw Kirby in Anchorage last June. He was using a sled dog team to track down some, in his words, 'mad loot that fell out of a plane'."
" I saw Kirby hailing a cab in Hong Kong. When I shouted, "KIRBY!" he paid the cabbie extra to try and run me over!"

[esophagus]

I'm pretty sure that Jack Kirby is dead. So ... if the real Jack Kirby picked up the phone it would be special for two reasons.Yeah, that's why I knew it was impossible. Haha.

[valoharth]

You know days like this makes me wish I lived in Arizona, They don't have this day light saving horse crap... I've gone through this like 20 times in my like (not counting the first 5 because I was too busy playing Ghostbusters to care) and I have yet to understand this crap. So at 0200 hours am I supose to pretend its 0300? or do I jump a hour ahead at 0000 to 0100?

[esophagus]

I set my clocks ahead before I go to bed, because I don't have any intention of saying it's three in the morning, when it would have been two an hour ago (if that's what happens), and I don't care if I did it early if I'm sleeping. Foolproof.

[valoharth]

I set my clocks ahead before I go to bed, because I don't have any intention of saying it's three in the morning, when it would have been two an hour ago (if that's what happens), and I don't care if I did it early if I'm sleeping. Foolproof.

Lucky, I'm stuck at doing Graveyard's tonight. It's awesome though working today because it feels like I'm screwing the system, instead of working 12 hours tonight I'm only working 11. The simple joys in life.

[esophagus]

I left work at 11:20, and when I got home someone had already changed the clock on my oven, and it said it was 12:40. I was so disoriented.

[valoharth]

I left work at 11:20, and when I got home someone had already changed the clock on my oven, and it said it was 12:40. I was so disoriented.

Some one changed one of those clocks that set them selves, I forget what they are called. And now all the clocks in the building are reading a hour ahead and the clock on the computer is reading the correct time. I feel like I'm in a Time Warp... Great now I'm going to have the Rocky Horror Picture Show Soundtrack stuck in my head all night.

[esophagus]

Finally put up another post on Solomon Revisited (link in my signature) for anyone who cares.

[casually-drowned]

Crap. Daylight Savings is tonight? I need to get my head out of the books and check in with the world more often. On my way to check out the post now, Eso.

[paper]

You're doing good stuff, Eso.

[itsbecca]

I dig your content Cass, always do, but good GOD that's a lot of commas. Do you read over your posts, or is the nature of a blog to you write+submit?

Easy rules:
-Comma means the reader pauses (So english teachers do not balk... pause != comma, but comma = pause)
-Comma before the conjunction "and" is generally not necessary.
-Semi-colon is a pause as well but only used when the two clauses it is connecting are independent (ie - they could be separate sentences grammatically, but are closely linked enough that you want to keep them together.)
-Don't be afraid to make a comma and/or semi-colon a new sentence if it reads better.
-A sentence may be grammatically correct with punctuation and still be confusing.
-Grammar rules are first and foremost meant to serve the reader.

"Anyways, between the walk home, and the hellish extra half hour it took me to close, I was obviously late getting home, and Mad TV just started."

Head 'splode!

I know it's a blog and not a submission to the Writer's Workshop. I just thought I'd throw it out there as a reader POV. Especially because I enjoy your voice; so, I don't want something as silly as punctuation bungling up the experience.

[paper]

I will never figure out commas. They're impossible.

[deezer]

I love never having to deal with daylight savings time: all of my clocks automatically shift forward or backward when they need to (the sole exception being my iPod... but whatever)

[esophagus]

I just write it and hit submit. No editting. I probably would have picked up on that if I had. Thanks.

Edit: And that one is a particularly awkward sentence, commas or not. Think I'm going to go work my way through that post.

[esophagus]

Realization #1: Sentence openers be damned. This isn't the third grade.

[esophagus]

Editted. There's still some unnecessary commas, I'm sure, but on the whole I think it flows a bit better.

[casually-drowned]

Editted. There's still some unnecessary commas, I'm sure, but on the whole I think it flows a bit better.

I am a comma abuser myself, so I thought it was fine. I should go back and check my blog to make sure I didn't "pull an Eso". :)

[itsbecca]

I just write it and hit submit.

I assumed that was probably the case.

[labor_days]

How the hell is it that Conor is always on vacation? He just had two of them!

[itsbecca]

How the hell is it that Conor is always on vacation? He just had two of them!

Mayhaps it's a cover for his "real job". International spy anyone?

[paper]

I'm telling you. He's an assassin.

[itsbecca]

I'm telling you. He's an assassin.

The shaved head makes it easier to apply various wigs/masks with ease.

[esophagus]

The shaved head makes it easier to apply various wigs/masks with ease.It also doesn't help that he's Wooly Willy.

[esophagus]

I assumed that was probably the case.I did a bit of editting with the other ones, but it was like one in the morning when I wrote last night. I knew if I waited until today I'd keep procrastinating, so I fired it off. Oops.

[labor_days]

Hm. Has anyone noticed a barcode on Conor's skull?

[casually-drowned]

The shaved head makes it easier to apply various wigs/masks with ease.

I love how this made me picture him as Val Kilmer in The Saint.

[paper]

Hm. Has anyone noticed a barcode on Conor's skull?


Haha, i've actually made that joke.

Conor could buy and sell us all.

[labor_days]

I'm a little self conscious about this Twitter thing. I don't know if I am doing it right. Is what I am doing right now really interesting? I feel like it's a challenge; "What are you doing?"

Goofing off on the internet. Is that enough for you, Twitter?

Are you just here to remind me I am doing nothing to better humanity with inane posts about Adam Goldman and Supergirl?

I hate my leisurely American lifestyle. I would have never survived the French Revolution. I am the bourgeoisie.

[acomicbookgirl]

Twitter is your friend Labor..

[iSteve]

Twitter is your friend Labor..

Twitter is the demoniac facebook from hell. ;)

[six-gun]

I'm a little self conscious about this Twitter thing. I don't know if I am doing it right. Is what I am doing right now really interesting? I feel like it's a challenge; "What are you doing?"

Goofing off on the internet. Is that enough for you, Twitter?

Are you just here to remind me I am doing nothing to better humanity with inane posts about Adam Goldman and Supergirl?

I hate my leisurely American lifestyle. I would have never survived the French Revolution. I am the bourgeoisie.

what's your URL?

[labor_days]

https://twitter.com/starroatemybaby

[valoharth]

I never use my twitter anymore

[itsbecca]

For shame. We're quite funny.

[dave-accampo]

Yes, Twitter amuses me throughout the day now. I missed most of today and found myself going back just to see what all of you were up to. ;)

[esophagus]

I rarely update on Twitter. Like Labor, I find it very awkward and menial. I do read everyones updates though. It's just fun.

[valoharth]

I like the idea of Twitter, and I can see its usefullness but if you don't have any friends on it Twitter just feels like you're talking to yourself. I do that enough already. hehe.

[paper]

I think the common misconception is that you have to write about what you're doing. I think asking questions--whether for purposes of survey or just rhetorical--is the way to go. Or, ya know, non sequiturs.

[fred]

I feel like I use Twitter more than the boards now. I don't know if that's true and I don't feel like doing the research. I'm just remarking.

[luthor]

Twitter is like crack cocaine. I live to twitter.

[fred]

Or, ya know, non sequiturs.

From the instant of my birth, I've looked for places to fill with my random non-sequiturs. Twitter may be that place.

[itsbecca]

I feel like I use Twitter more than the boards now. I don't know if that's true and I don't feel like doing the research. I'm just remarking.

I kind of have that feeling too. About you I mean. I'd never abandon the boards.

Dick.

[valoharth]

From the instant of my birth, I've looked for places to fill with my random non-sequiturs. Twitter may be that place.

Ive done that with twitter, but then I feel like I have no audiance for them.

[esophagus]

I feel like I use Twitter more than the boards now. I don't know if that's true and I don't feel like doing the research. I'm just remarking.I see that shift. And it scares me.

[dave-accampo]

I see that shift. And it scares me.

...so goes Fred, so go the boards...

j/k - Dude has, like 14,000 posts. I think he could spend a little time on Twitter and STILL post three times as much as I do on these boards. So I wouldn't worry too much. ;)

[dave-accampo]

Ive done that with twitter, but then I feel like I have no audiance for them.

Well, what you need to do is post your Twitter in the Twitter thread that someone started, and we'll all add you. And you can add all of us. :D

[itsbecca]

Ive done that with twitter, but then I feel like I have no audiance for them.

Link it and I will confirm or deny the accuracy of this statement.

[esophagus]

...so goes Fred, so go the boards...

j/k - Dude has, like 14,000 posts. I think he could spend a little time on Twitter and STILL post three times as much as I do on these boards. So I wouldn't worry too much. ;)Haha, I know.

I just don't see this dreamy quality twitter has. It's fun, but I could certainly live without it. Takeshi Sinclair and October St. James, on the other hand, could not.

[paper]

Link it and I will confirm or deny the accuracy of this statement.

Seconded. Am I following you, Valo?

I just went through the 50-some people following me and I wasn't sure if you were one of them. Crazy usernames.

[dave-accampo]

Haha, I know.

I just don't see this dreamy quality twitter has. It's fun, but I could certainly live without it. Takeshi Sinclair and October St. James, on the other hand, could not.

Well, sure, we could live without any of it. But there's a fun, quick immediacy to Twitter that I'm currently enjoying.

(Nice point about Takeshi and Toby, though, heh.)

[esophagus]

Well, sure, we could live without any of it. But there's a fun, quick immediacy to Twitter that I'm currently enjoying.

(Nice point about Takeshi and Toby, though, heh.)Haha. Okay, let's try this...

Twitter: We regret to announce Twitter has closed forever.
Paper: Damn! I'm going to miss it.
Fred: What am I going to do?
Me: Oh.

[fred]

1. I'm not abandoning anyone.
2. I don't need an audience.
3. Maureen O'Sullivan is hot (see below). I do love a non-sequitur.

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/MMPH/174918~Maureen-O-Sullivan-Posters.jpg

[itsbecca]

Haha. Okay, let's try this...

Twitter: We regret to nnounce Twitter has closed forever.
Paper: Damn! I'm going to miss it.
Fred: What am I going to do?
Me: Oh.

I would probably have the "Oh." reaction as well. But then again you might see a marked increase in succinctly worded posts of random content start appearing in the GD.

[paper]

She's no Donna Reed.

[esophagus]

I would probably have the "Oh." reaction as well. But then again you might see a marked increase in succinctly worded posts of random content start appearing in the GD.
Haha, truth.

"Pick of the week review: Logan #1 was really good"

[fred]

She's no Donna Reed.

You can have her.

(Especially now. Her grave probably isn't even guarded. Jesus Christ.)

[paper]

See how he just turned that around on me?

You've got some ashes on your lips, Fred. You massive hypocrite! I HATE YOU!

God, why can't I just do this painting so I can go to bed?

[fred]

I have no imaginary line of my own. I write something, imagine where normal people will be offended, and try to cut it back to there.

[luthor]

For some reason Quick Stop Entertainment has been blocked by my ISP. I can't access it unless I go threw a proxy site. I wonder what that's all about.

[mikegraham6]

For some reason Quick Stop Entertainment has been blocked by my ISP. I can't access it unless I go threw a proxy site. I wonder what that's all about.
i haven't been able to download the Smodcast for about two weeks, iTunes tells me it cannot connect to the server for some reason

[jimski]

http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/wp-content/2008/03/LilBruce02.jpg

[fred]

that's really funny

[superfriend82]

i haven't been able to download the Smodcast for about two weeks, iTunes tells me it cannot connect to the server for some reason

That happen to me last week on popcandy.

[gungadin]

For some reason Quick Stop Entertainment has been blocked by my ISP. I can't access it unless I go threw a proxy site. I wonder what that's all about.

Me too. I dunno what's up with it.

[jimski]

Joe Quesada spent part of this weekend in a dunking booth. I think that is delightful.

[esophagus]

Is anyone else having problems with Rev3 today? Or is it just crappy school computers?

[acomicbookgirl]

Yeah.. Rev3 hasn't been getting along with me either..

[esophagus]

Damn. So throwing the computer out the window won't help.

[acomicbookgirl]

No.. I love my laptop too much.

[iSteve]

Reports: N.Y. Governor Tied to Prostitution Ring
Spitzer Issues Public Apology to New Yorkers and Family

NEW YORK (AP) --Gov. Eliot Spitzer, accused in news reports of being involved in a prostitution ring, apologized to his family and the public on Monday at a hastily called news conference. He did not elaborate on the story.

With his wife at his side, Spitzer told reporters that he "acted in a way that violates my obligations to my family."

[six-gun]

Reports: N.Y. Governor Tied to Prostitution Ring
Spitzer Issues Public Apology to New Yorkers and Family

NEW YORK (AP) --Gov. Eliot Spitzer, accused in news reports of being involved in a prostitution ring, apologized to his family and the public on Monday at a hastily called news conference. He did not elaborate on the story.

With his wife at his side, Spitzer told reporters that he "acted in a way that violates my obligations to my family."

I just saw that on my google news page.

Comments New Yorkers?

[six-gun]

whenever I get depressed I have to remember what I get to go home to...

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a161/Sn4ke22/0310081840.jpg

[conorkilpatrick]

whenever I get depressed I have to remember what I get to go home to...

An oil slick? :D

[gungadin]

whenever I get depressed I have to remember what I get to go home to...

That reminds me of "Death Proof" from Grindhouse.

[iSteve]

whenever I get depressed I have to remember what I get to go home to...

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a161/Sn4ke22/0310081840.jpg

Beautiful east Tennessee. There's no place like home!

[paper]

...a road?

[itsbecca]

You all clearly don't "get it"

...

Count me in on that. I love the city. Favorite site to see:

http://photos.igougo.com/images/p297643-Chicago_IL-Harold_Washington_Public_Library.jpg

Also, that desolate road reminds me of the end of Se7en more than deathproof.

[luthor]

I hear ya guys, nothing I enjoy more then taking a look outside and seeing...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2348/2311850070_e86c6003c5.jpg

Ugh. I hate Canada.

[fred]

Ugh. I hate Canada.

heh heh. I didn't say a word.

[paper]

Luthor, you have no idea how lucky you are.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/polcapn/ThePersistenceOfMemorySalvadorDali1.jpg

[jimski]

When I see a picture like the one Six Gun posted, I smile for a moment and think about how awesome it is that we live in a world full of so many diverse preferences, a world where plenty of people want to live in the country and keep it running, so that I never, ever have to live there.

Six, if you could see what I see out my window, you'd probably arm yourself. You would think, "How does he sleep with the sirens from the firehouse right down the street?" much as I think, "How do people out there keep their houses from burning down??"

[paper]

I sometimes take for granted that I live in PA, which is essentially two states. The Philadelphia/Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, and the rustic "Pennsyltucky." So those roads are not unknown to me.

[itsbecca]

I sometimes take for granted that I live in PA, which is essentially two states. The Philadelphia/Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, and the rustic "Pennsyltucky." So those roads are not unknown to me.

Chicago is a hop skip and a jump away from the most... backasswater towns in Indiana you ever did see.

Also, I live down the street from several cornfields... and the mall. Weird.

[kahunablair]

This isn't really a movie or TV show, so I'm confused on where to throw this.

Check out this Iron Man webisodes! Cool little bits here..
http://www.reelcomix.com/155-Three-Iron-Man-Movie-Webisodes.html

[esophagus]

So, today was just... Wow. Today was just bad. I want to blog about it, but the fever and multiple drowsy Tylenol tells me I probably won't make it. I'll give it a shot.

[esophagus]

I did manage to post to Solomon Revisited, for all of those interested. I tried to do some minor editting, but still basically just wrote and published. Feel free to point out problems.

Is this new thread worthy, or should I just update my signature to mention the latest post? I feel like I might start hogging GD.

[labor_days]

Beautiful east Tennessee. There's no place like home!
No kidding. I am a city dweller through and through. But every time I visited Tennessee it's been just beautiful.

I don't want to live there. But it sure is pretty and filled some of the kindest human beings I ever had the privilege to meet.

[valoharth]

Crikey for some reason I'm fearing to go to bed... maybe its just on set paranoia from the lack of sleep... or it might be the greasy mall food I had for my only real meal today.

I need to go to bed though so I can be rested for Midterms... YaaY...

[mikegraham6]

Ugh. I hate Canada.

:mad::mad::mad:
i hate CANADIAN WEATHER, not Canada.....

[luthor]

Jokes, Mike, jokes.

[mikegraham6]

no worries Luthor! i know how you feel, my car was burried under 50 cm of snow this weekend. it took me an hour and half to get out of the parking lot

[esophagus]

It's ten degrees here, and hasn't snowed in a long while. Suckers.

[luthor]

This, by far, was the worst winter we've had in a long, long time.

[esophagus]

It was our coldest winter, but it has gotten a lot nicer. Shorts and a t-shirt today. It's already like 3 degrees, supposed to be 13 by the afternoon.

[mikegraham6]

Shorts and a t-shirt today. It's already like 3 degrees, supposed to be 13 by the afternoon.
THIS is what i love about Canada. Shorts in 3 degree weather!:D

[acomicbookgirl]

Shorts in 3 degree weather?! How can that be possible?

[esophagus]

THIS is what i love about Canada. Shorts in 3 degree weather!:DHaha, I'm just an optimist.

[esophagus]

Shorts in 3 degree weather?! How can that be possible?That's almost 40 Fahrenheit, making it the warmest it has been here since around November.
Also, it's slightly cold now, I'm just wearing them for the 13 degrees this afternoon (55 degrees).

[acomicbookgirl]

Anything below 60 is cold for me..

[horatio616]

Snowed four inches here in Kentucky on Saturday, by Monday morning it was melted away. Today it's fifty degrees. Weather's been weird here lately.

[kahunablair]

It's 50 here and I'm wearing a sweater over my shirt and tie. You're a stronger man then I, dear Eso.

[esophagus]

You guys have never seen the point where Fahrenheit and Celsius meet, I'm guessing. I ate popsicles to warm up.

[horatio616]

You guys have never seen the point where Fahrenheit and Celsius meet, I'm guessing.

That's actually the plot of League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 3.

[esophagus]

Remember at the beginning of this semester when I said I wouldn't have much spare time to be on here? I just dropped out of math. Half fo my day is now empty. Oh well.

[acomicbookgirl]

Why did you drop out of math?

[esophagus]

There are two levels of math, here. Pure and Applied. Applied being a slightly slower paced one that teaches some of the same things, but in a different, easier way. It's sort of the lower tier. Pure is fast-paced, "I don't care how you do, just do the work", kind of math. Math is something I struggle with, so I took applied. I got 90%. I thought I would give pure a shot as colleges will barely even look at applied. I'm at a 45%. So, I'm just throwing in the towel. I can't get it.

[casually-drowned]

There are two levels of math, here. Pure and Applied. Applied being a slightly slower paced one that teaches some of the same things, but in a different, easier way. It's sort of the lower tier. Pure is fast-paced, "I don't care how you do, just do the work", kind of math. Math is something I struggle with, so I took applied. I got 90%. I thought I would give pure a shot as colleges will barely even look at applied. I'm at a 45%. So, I'm just throwing in the towel. I can't get it.

That stinks. I hope that you can figure out something for the future. Do you think you could take it again and get a higher % next time? I hope you work it out.

[six-gun]

Anything below 60 is cold for me..

The one thing I remember about going to California is that the weather was absolutely perfect. Warm in the days and just a bit sharp with the sea-breeze at night. However I was in Santa Monica, so things could be different where you are ;)

[acomicbookgirl]

The one thing I remember about going to California is that the weather was absolutely perfect. Warm in the days and just a bit sharp with the sea-breeze at night. However I was in Santa Monica, so things could be different where you are ;)

It is like that with the exception between December and now where its gets too cold for me. Grant it there are those random days as of late where its beautiful out and you can wear shorts then be freezing the next day.. then triggers allergy attacks.. July/August are just outright hot hitting the 100's...

[gungadin]

Yeah. Yesterday was mid 70's without a cloud in the sky. Good day.

[horatio616]

The one thing I remember about going to California is that the weather was absolutely perfect. Warm in the days and just a bit sharp with the sea-breeze at night. However I was in Santa Monica, so things could be different where you are ;)

I wore shorts in San Francisco in the summer one year and nearly froze to death!

[luthor]

I think it's kind of a Canadian thing that you have to wear shorts the second it reaches a certain positive temperature.

[esophagus]

I think it's kind of a Canadian thing that you have to wear shorts the second it reaches a certain positive temperature.I pulled them out at 0.

[esophagus]

That stinks. I hope that you can figure out something for the future. Do you think you could take it again and get a higher % next time? I hope you work it out.I dropped it because it's kind of unnecessary. If I worked my ass off I could do alright in it, but I have two other courses that I neeeeed to have, and neeeeed to work my ass of with. I can get into college with the math I have. I might have to go as a mature student, or go to a second choice school, but it still works.

[paper]

I graduate from college next week.

So, who has two thumbs and postponed graduation another term just to up his senior project grade from a B- (which is just his professor being generous) to a potential A? This guy.

Jesus Christ, when will it end!?!?!

[esophagus]

Oh man. So how does that work? Do you retake the course? Or just the final project?

[paper]

I do revisions over the next 3 weeks, he goes in an requests a change of grade, and I graduate in June instead of next week.

[esophagus]

Oh, alright. At least you aren't stuck in other courses until June.

[paper]

After next week, I literally have nothing to do but work on this script. No other classes, no job. I'm going to take two weeks off before pursuing a job (I'm also looking into collecting unemployment, simply because I'd like to work on my writing portfolio and pursue freelance opportunities between now and when my job rehires me in June or July.)

[esophagus]

Unemployment for four months, if you're living at home, is more than likely doable.

[jimski]

Uninstall solitaire!!

When I remember my post-college unemployment at home, I should be remembering that novel I wrote, but instead I remember that Nintendo emulator.

[paper]

This is a good point. I tend to turn my modem off during days when I really need to get my writing done. They also make programs which disable certain applications during designated hours of the day. I'm gonna look into that.

Also, I know that if I don't get my act together and do my writing, Josh Flanagan will track me down and play jump rope with my spinal cord. He promised me in so many words.

[kahunablair]

That Josh fellow, sounds like an extremely violent and scary person!

[itsbecca]

I've never understood that being unemployed and still... you know... being able to eat thing. I wish I could figure that one out.

[paper]

I am fortunate in that : At the moment, I live at home. I do not own a car and do not have to pay for gas or insurance. My dad can usually find some grunt work for me to do at the garage.

I don't plan on being unemployed through to July. I'm just taking two or three weeks off to work on my portfolio. I'll also be moving to an apartment with one or two friends in the summer or fall. I'm very lucky, and I don't take that for granted.

[labor_days]

Have you ever had one of those days where you are constantly amazed at how utterly fucking stupid everyone in the world is?

Today is one of those days for me.

It's been said that my aloofness and haughty attitude are my biggest flaws. But when forced to share the air as these cretins that call themselves human beings, can you truly blame me?

[six-gun]

It's been said that my aloofness and haughty attitude are my biggest flaws.

You too?

[fred]

Have you ever had one of those days where you are constantly amazed at how utterly fucking stupid everyone in the world is?


I call that day "everyday".

[esophagus]

Have you ever had one of those days where you are constantly amazed at how utterly fucking stupid everyone in the world is?

Today is one of those days for me.

It's been said that my aloofness and haughty attitude are my biggest flaws. But when forced to share the air as these cretins that call themselves human beings, can you truly blame me?
Try working where I do.

"I'm supposed to have $205 but I have $207."
"That's okay, you're only under $2."
"Over."
"No, under"
"$207 minus $205 is $2"
"Yeah. Minus."
"Oh yeah" *writes over $2 on the cash sheet*

[itsbecca]

Try working where I do.

"I'm supposed to have $205 but I have $207."
"That's okay, you're only under $2."
"Over."
"No, under"
"$207 minus $205 is $2"
"Yeah. Minus."
"Oh yeah" *writes over $2 on the cash sheet*

Oh. My. Gosh. My last job was data entry, but also phone customer service for a very large travel industry company. My training for latter was basically, "Okay. Answer the phone now. And if you have questions just put them on hold and ask one of us." The problem being, everyone had different fucking answers. I just hated going to one person and knowing what they were telling me was just ass damn wrong. Like when a customer wanted to know if there was air in her room. I asked a coworker and she saw the outlets voltage listed, ***AC, in the room description so she thought that meant the room had air conditioning.

At that point you have a few options. 1)Bite your tongue and tell the customer the wrong information. 2)Ramble in circles confusing the customer so much that they either hang up, or ask for a supervisor. 3) Go ask someone else, right in front of the person you just asked, so you look like a complete asshole.

[esophagus]

Oh. My. Gosh. My last job was data entry, but also phone customer service for a very large travel industry company. My training for latter was basically, "Okay. Answer the phone now. And if you have questions just put them on hold and ask one of us." The problem being, everyone had different fucking answers. I just hated going to one person and knowing what they were telling me was just ass damn wrong. Like when a customer wanted to know if there was air in her room. I asked a coworker and she saw the outlets voltage listed, ***AC, in the room description so she thought that meant the room had air conditioning.

At that point you have a few options. 1)Bite your tongue and tell the customer the wrong information. 2)Ramble in circles confusing the customer so much that they either hang up, or ask for a supervisor. 3) Go ask someone else, right in front of the person you just asked, so you look like a complete asshole.That was me when I started out at Wal-Mart. One guy had been there two years, another a week or two less than me, and both loved to spout bullshit. When I asked a question and knew they were wrong, it was so awkward. With time I came out of my shell. If I didn't care, I let the customer believe the lie. Other days, I would flat out say "Nope, that's not it. Let's go ask someone else". There were a few times I heard them talking to a customer where I would walk up and say "You just lied about that". Most days were the days I didn't care, though. It was Wal-Mart.

[labor_days]

Usually I am not the "down with people" type. Today all the batshit crazy stupid people decided they wanted to have a conversation with me. This was tragic.

I'm actually not aloof or haughty at all. Just tend to be absorbed in my own thing. It's not that I am ignoring the people around me. It's just that I'm happy to walk around with my headphones on doing my work or go about reading comic books.

If anyone else were interested in the recordings of The Au Pairs or wanted to discuss Atomic Robo, I would be delighted!

Most people want to talk about American Idol and sports. I can not relate. They are speaking another language.

[itsbecca]

I'm actually not aloof or haughty at all. Just tend to be absorbed in my own thing. It's not that I am ignoring the people around me. It's just that I'm happy to walk around with my headphones on doing my work or go about reading comic books.

Most people want to talk about American Idol and sports. I can not relate. They are speaking another language.

Yes! Absolutely. There is nothing I despise more than feigning interest for the purposes of keeping a healthy working relationship. I pride that I'm generally straight with people. It just makes my brain itch.

[six-gun]

I'm actually not aloof or haughty at all. Just tend to be absorbed in my own thing. It's not that I am ignoring the people around me. It's just that I'm happy to walk around with my headphones on doing my work or go about reading comic books.


is your job one where you can go around all day with headphones in?

[esophagus]

Yes! Absolutely. There is nothing I despise more than feigning interest for the purposes of keeping a healthy working relationship. I pride that I'm generally straight with people. It just makes my brain itch.Yeah, I basically go through the same thing at school. Not necessarily a good thing.

[labor_days]

is your job one where you can go around all day with headphones in?
Yeah. I run the department and there are only a few people under me. It's all computer/technical crap. No need for us to have conversations face to face. A quick IM or email will suffice.

The headphones come off when answering the phone, of course. Most days nobody comes into my office.