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March 30, 2007
I can't sleep so...
... I thought that I would update you on the UnSpun list I started because I hate Taco Bell. It has become rather popular! I should point out that I actually only created a list of 4 things I hate about Taco Bell, everything else has been added by UnSpun and Mechanical Turk users. Just people like you and me out there on the web expressing how much they hate Taco Bell.
Posted by Decemberice at 11:56 PM | Comments (5)
I've decided to boycott...
... Circuit City. I'm very dissapointed in them. They laid me off way back when, but I was still cool with them because I openly admit I sucked at selling computers. I refused to hassle people for extended service plans when they came in and could barely afford the computer that was free after rebates. Plus, I would point out how much cooler the Macs were to people and sell a dozen iMacs then we would be out of stock for a week and I wouldn't be able to sell anything LOL.
But, then they canned my friend because she was topped out at her wage. How do I know this? They happened to fire all of the people who had topped out of their payscale in her department. How sad is it that loyalty and comittment mean nothing to these folks. My friend has worked there for 7 years, never been written up, doesn't miss work very often, and was extremely good at what she did, I remember because she was a hell of a lot better than I was at it!
These things happen though. My own dad put in 21 years with a company. He helped them build their business. As soon as he was a year from retirement, all of the sudden they fired him. He used to beat himself up trying to figure out what it was that he did wrong because nobody would ever tell him. All the while it was clear to me. A harsh reality... they don't want to pay your pension.
That's one reason why I started an IRA so young. There's no way I'm going to put my future in the hands of a company. It makes sense that they do these kinds of things. They are interested in their bottom line, showing return on investments and paying the stock holders, not the poor people who answer the phones, or stock the shelves.
Be careful out there kids, watch your own back and don't rely on any social service to pay your way in the future.
Posted by Decemberice at 08:56 PM | Comments (4)
March 27, 2007
On second thought...
... I'm totally trademarking this one:
"I've always said, Let go and let god. Sometimes you gotta rock Dusty Springfield in a glorious gown at the grammy's, sometimes that just needs to happen. Fuck the haters!"
Posted by Decemberice at 12:19 AM | Comments (0)
What the hell...
... Did I eat before I went to bed. So last night I had this amazing dream. It started completely dark, then I look around and realize I'm on some sort of stage, like the grammy's or something. At the exact moment I notice this... "Son of a Preacher Man" by Dusty Springfield starts playing. It was only then that I realized I had a horrible 50's women's haircut, and a glorious gown... yes... I WAS Dusty Springfield, singing "Son of a Preacher Man" at the grammy's.
LOL To help illustrate the level of wrong, I have decided to post the lyrics to this song here, It's a phenominal song in it's own right, just not something I'd choose to sing to in drag at the grammys... until now. I've always said though, Let go and let god. Sometimes you gotta rock Dusty Springfield in a glorious gown at the grammy's, sometimes that just needs to happen. Fuck the haters.:
Billy-Ray was a preacher's son
And when his daddy would visit he'd come along
When they'd gather 'round and started talkin'
Is when Billy would take me walkin'
A' through the backyard we'd go walkin'
And then he'd look into my eyes
And lord knows to my surprise
The only one who could ever reach me
Was the son of a preacher man
The only boy who could ever teach me
Was the son of a preacher man
Yes he was, yes he was
Oh, yes he was
Being good isn't always easy
No matter how hard I'd try
When he started sweet-talkin' to me
He'd come and tell me everything is all right
He'd kiss and tell me everything is all right
And can we get away again tonight?
The only one who could ever reach me
Was the son of a preacher man
The only boy who could ever teach me
Was the son of a preacher man
Yes he was, yes he was
Oh, yes he was
How well I remember
The look that was in his eyes
Stealin' kisses from me on the sly
Takin' time to make time
Tellin' me that he's all mine
Learnin' from each other's knowing
Lookin' to see how much we been growin'
And the only one who could ever reach me
Was the son of a preacher man
The only boy who could ever teach me
Was the son of a preacher man
Yes he was, yes he was
Oh
The only one who could ever reach me
Was the son of a preacher man
The only boy who could ever teach me
Was the son of a preacher man
Posted by Decemberice at 12:09 AM | Comments (0)
March 23, 2007
You have no idea...
...What coffee really tastes like. You must go to this website that was recommended to me by a co-worker/coffee enthusiast.
They got it to me within 3 days visa the basic shipping method, and it actually does taste different. LOL I'm generally skeptical of these things, but I'm now a believer. It's actually sort of sweet! This is where I'll be buying my coffee from now on! No more stale coffee for me!
Posted by Decemberice at 10:05 PM | Comments (0)
March 20, 2007
Some of my finer quotes
So, I was BSing with my co-workers today when I mentioned a few conversations I've had recently and how I need to bite my tongue because I'm becoming bitter in my old age. They requested I create this blog because I have been very "quotable" lately. So I suppose I will share my insight:
"Perhaps your telekinesis isn't working because you spelled it wrong!"
(while talking on a cell phone) "I need to throw a rock through your window, Can I call you back on the landline?"
"I love PETA, fuck the haters, I want a little entertainment for my donated dollar. If I'm going to give you my hard earned cash I want you to throw some paint on some celebrities, free mountain lions in a heavily populated area, get mowed over by a tractor in protest... something, for christsakes! Work for it!"
A new one I added to the list this afternoon:
"They say there is nothing better than chocolate, apparently they've never beat dumbasses with a baseball bat."
and my personal favorite strictly out of it's profound nature:
"Never trust the old lady by the gumball machine, for only fate and she knows what the plastic bubble will hold."
So, I guess what I'm saying is don't piss me off this week, I'm being eloquent and it's proving dangerous.
Posted by Decemberice at 07:08 PM | Comments (1)
March 13, 2007
Declawing
Today's post refers to a post from Jeff's blog which you can read by clicking here
I really like, and agree with, Jeff's new post describing the act of declawing a cat. I'm not a cat person, but I really love nature for what it is, not for the aspects that benefit me. I firmly believe that a domesticated animal requires certain health procedures that animals in the wild obviously don't. I also think that living together with someone, be it a person, or animal, requires a little give here and there. For instance, my dog must wear a collar, which she absolutely can't stand to wear (I know because she constantly manages to escape it) so that she can be identified and doesn't end up in puppy prison when the dog catcher comes around. Some things you just have to do, but I have the firm belief that you should draw the line when it no longer benefits the life or health of your pet. Having pets in your life requires some level of responsibility and patience. Your cat may scratch you from time to time, your dog may wake you up at 2AM because they want outside to chase a cat... it's all part of the trade off you get for the quality of life they offer in return. Pets calm people, give them something cute and cuddly to come home to, that doesn't mean it's all rainbows and lollipops...mutilating your animal because of the inconvenience it causes you is just wrong in my opinion! Great post Jeff!
Posted by Decemberice at 07:27 PM | Comments (2)
March 11, 2007
Cheesy Quiz to Kill Time
1. last beverage: Dr. Pepper
2. last phone call: From my friend Austin in Boise
3. last instant message: From Austin
4. last cd played: February Son by Oleander
5. last BUBBLE bath: Probably when I was like 9
6. last time you cried: At my dad's funeral last summer
7. last text message: My old boss Kimberly referencing Johnny Sokko!
SIX HAVE YOU EVERS:
1. dated someone twice: Yes
2. been cheated on?: I'm pretty sure of it, though at the time I naively believed I wasn't.
3. kissed someone & regreted it?: Yes
4. lost someone special? Yes
5. been depressed: Whenever I don't take my Happy Pills for a full day I get depressed
6. been drunk and threw up? No
LIST FOUR FAVORITE COLORS:
1. Baby Blue
2. Sky Blue
3. White
4. Silver
THIS MONTH HAVE YOU
1. Cried a lot? No
2. Fallen out of love? No
3. Laughed until you cried? No
4. Met someone who changed your life? No
5. Found out who your true friends were? I've known that for a while
8. Is there something you want to tell to someone? Christine don't feed Skippy any sweets.
10. How many people on your top friends do you know in real life? all of 'em
11. What's one thing no one knows or would ever think about you? That I plan to move to France in 2012
12. Do you have any pets? A dog
13. Do you wanna change your name? When I move to france I'll change my first name so I can get a job.
14. What did you do for your last birthday? I can't remember
15. What time did you wake up today? 9:55 which was technically 8:55 prior to DST
16.What were you doing at midnight last night? Sleeping
17. Name something you CANNOT wait for? Being able to afford a new car!
18. Last time you saw your father? The day he died
19. What is one thing you wish you could change about your life? I procrastinate and am rather ambitionless
21. What are you listening to right now? "Not an Addict" By K's Choice
22. Have you ever talked to Tom? I think the question that matters is has he ever talked to me.
23. Have you ever donated money to a good cause? Product (RED)
24. Have you ever talked about someone behind their back? Hell Yes!
25. What's the last piece of clothing you borrowed from anyone? A coat from my sister
26. Who's getting on your nerves right now? Everybody!
27. Most visited webpage? Amazon.com/Engadget/Apple.com
29. Coke or Pepsi? Coke!
31. Have you kissed or been kissed by anyone in the past week? No
Posted by Decemberice at 10:42 AM | Comments (0)
March 10, 2007
300
I really, really, really liked this movie. Even though I thought the previews looked good, I wasn't in the mood to see a movie tonight. Nevertheless I had to go for a team outting event at work. I'm so happy I went. There were long lines and the theater was packed which made me glad that we decided to buy all the tickets in advance.
The way the story was told was rather riveting. There was a good balance of story, gore, and cinematography so that no one thing overpowered the movie. I have a feeling this was a much longer movie than eventually made it to theaters. I've already signed up on Amazon to be notified when the DVD gets released for this reason.
The acting was well done for the most part. The lines were blurred slightly between reality and fiction, but never frayed so far out as to distract.
This is definitely a movie you want to see in the theater. The I can't imagine the imagery being the same on a home theater, although Sony does make some pretty LCDs these days, and Blu-Ray could certainly shine this movie up, it's still not the same unless the Spartans are all 12 feet tall LOL. I would still recommend you FANDANGO your tickets. Especially if you live in a bigger city. Our tiny little theater was flooded with people, and when I called to check which theater it was at the 411 lady from my cell phone provider said that the whole country was calling in for showtimes for 300.
It is certainly worth the going rate of a movie ticket wherever you are.
Posted by Decemberice at 10:16 PM | Comments (2)
March 09, 2007
Ashley's Honorable Mention Strikes Back
This blog's sole purpose is to honor Ashley's decision to name her turtle "Sanyu Pickles BluBo."
Posted by Decemberice at 08:16 PM | Comments (0)
Ashley's Honorable Mention Returns
This blog's sole purpose is to acknowledge how Ashley went out of her way twice this week to get me Starbucks because she psychicly sensed I was having a bad week. She's just chill like that I suppose.
Posted by Decemberice at 08:15 PM | Comments (0)
Ashley's Honorable Mention
This blog's sole purpose it to give Ashley honorable mention for being so cool. Indeed, 10!
Posted by Decemberice at 08:08 PM | Comments (0)
March 01, 2007
Bought a lotto ticket
So, I have decided that I need to win the lottery, and bought a ticket today. I think the pot was like 200+ million dollars. I have decided to make my first act of being a millionaire (provided I win), purchasing a tricked out Apple Mac Pro for Zoso with dual 30" monitors. I'm not sure where she will keep this beast of a machine, but hey, that's a great problem to have. Next I will purchase a swank New Mac Pro for myself (these set-ups are worth $19,000 per computer... so yes, I would have to win the lotto to do this.) Then I would buy myself a house and a new car, but not until I had a beautiful new Mac Pro. I think I would add a rack of XSERVE's with RAID storage to it as well so that I didn't have to wait but milliseconds to render a full length HD movie and store hundreds of them just for the hell of it.
What kind of car you ask? Well, I'm actually good with a Hybrid Nissan Altima. It's a $32,000 car, which is pocket change for somebody with a quarter of a billion dollars, but I've always loved my Nissans, and the Altima is an awesome car!
What kind of house? I have a few simple rules:
1) Must have pool.
2) I will need quarters for my live-in chef, maid, and an extension of my bedroom for my poolboy = )
3) I want it to be wired from end to end with T3 lines and voice controlled temperature controls.
4) There will be no fireplaces.
5) I want a trampoline and a big yard to put my Siberian Husky (which I don't have yet) in.
Then I would get the Apartment in Downtown Seattle. Which will pretty much be a chic display of modern living.
Then I will build J's recreation center and fill it with Nintendo Wii's and iMacs for less fortunate children.
Then I will have to do something about all of this hunger and starvation in the world, but not before I have a Starbucks installed in my apartment in Seattle.
Posted by Decemberice at 07:25 PM | Comments (7)