Rant: The weekend was too goddamn short. Rave: Just found out my boys' dad is going to Benning to be a drill sergeant. That's. Amazing. A) He'll be a damn good DS. B) That's a nice LONG drive away from me. Rant: I don't understand people. Why do people enjoy hurting other people? Seriously, things would be a lot better if ego and maliciousness were removed. Rave: Lululemon capris are fucking asstastically amazing. Rant: I need new shoes. I'm probably going to swing for the grown up shoes this time, instead of buying kids' sizes. Small feet are an advantage ,but I guess it's time to shop in the grown up section and get something a little better for work. UGH.
Rant: My dog puked multiple times last night, but I didn't find it until this morning. Rave: She gave me an excuse to take the day off work, since I have plenty of "personal days" that I need to eat up before the end of the year. Rant: I have homework to do. Rave: Beer and porn. Rant: I'm such a loser, I just made this. Spoiler
Rave: Twitter. So many uses including... Rave: On the way to work today I was having a bit of fun on the drive, using the two left lanes to my advantage as I traveled approx 30mph over the speed limit. A Cooper S being driven by (what looks to be) an attractive girl drops in behind me and sticks to me like glue as I go around the slower sheep. After 9 or so miles of fun driving I pull over to the right for my exit and she pulls up alongside. I give her a tip of the cap and a wave and she holds up a piece of paper with her twitter on it @Jessie(redacted). Nice and easy to read. Yet another use for twitter.
RANT: For once I completely agree with Jim Boeheim. His take on the realignment of NCAA teams is pretty spot on.* I'm such a sports traditionalist and love all sports just for the simple history and competition. These changes never sit well with me. I mean, is there no sense of tradition anymore? No merit in tried and true rivalries? Can I wear my "friends don't let friends go to Georgetown" t-shirt during basketball season? I'm completely disgusted and am dreading the word "Superconference" that will undoubtedly be completely overused for the next seven months. Awful. RAVE: Stellar weekend. Perfect weather, music, and company. Seeing the lights of NYC and the Statue of Liberty while cruising around on a boat packed with awesome people is something that will burn in my memory forever. My feet hurts from dancing and my cheeks (on my face) hurt from smiling. Spent a ton of money, but it was utterly and completely worth it. Absolute perfection. *Here's the link, fyi: <a class="postlink" href="http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/09/boeheim_thinks_uconn_and_possi.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2011 ... possi.html</a>
RAVE: Well at this moment it doesn't seem like everything is going to come crumbling down. RANT: I'm sure something will happen because of it, it's just a matter of how soon.
Rant: God save these poor souls. Spoiler In college I made money on the side by heavily editing and or writing people's papers. I went to a state school with an acceptance rate that rivaled Jenna Jameson's in her heyday, but one paper out of many stands out as being the worst of the worst. I questioned the girl's literacy. The kicker was the girl was an education major. Fortunately, she was going to be a math teacher. Fast forward a few years. I knew she was struggling to find a teaching job. And then today I see this. NSFW As an English major with heavy ties to education I weep for the future generation.
Rave: Eating a mango and drinking gin. For me it was a serendipitous combination, but it is amazing. Try it.
Rant: I've started applying for jobs at universities. Of course this means I have to go to each uni's individual hiring website. I have to create a username and account for each uni's site. Then I proceed to spend 10-15 minutes typing in the information a person could easily see in 30 seconds by glancing at my resume. And so on and so forth. Rave: Dinner with a hot ladyfriend tomorrow. Rave: Think we're getting Polish food. Pierogies are Eastern Europe's best aphrodisiac. Rant: This MNF game is ugly.
Rave: DWTS is starting. Tom Bergeron just announced that this year's cast has everything, including movie icons. When he said it, the shot cut to David Arquette. You can't script that kind of comedy. I can't wait till one of them falls or rips their dress off.
Rant: Agreed to meet some tier 3 frinds for dinner and drinks tonight. Hate doing shit on week nights other than going to the gym, sitting on my couch or rooting.
Rant: Roommate just had his 21st birthday. I was the designated driver for the shop's shenanigans since I'm the only dude who isn't 21. So far, the following has happened: 1. We got pulled over coming out of the casino because my retard drunk-ass sergeant can't keep himself from flipping off the cops. There is nothing worse than sitting there with a cop walking up to you and the dipshit in the back seat going "Fuck you pig! YOU GOT NOTHING!" Luckily, the cop didn't seem angry, and was just making sure that I hadn't been drinking. He left us alone after that. 2. My roommate puked everywhere in my car. My car now smells like rum, whiskey, and vomit. 3. He puked everywhere on me as I tried to get his ass out of my car. 4. He puked everywhere ON my car. 5. He puked everywhere once I got him back to my room. He's currently in the bathroom, sounding like a fucking whale. I check on him every ten minutes or so to make sure that he's lying on his side. Fuck.
RANT: Big brother is getting more accurate: Facebook just "suggested" my landlord, even though we don't have any mutual friends. Fucking creepy.
Rant Canadians may be the most polite people on the planet but evidently the concept of tipping is as foreign to that country as a strong military.
Rant: Watching the Braves collapse is getting ridiculous. 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th last night, with the lead, 0-2 count . . . and Chipper Jones loses a ground ball in the lights?! Granted it was a high chopper, but seriously? Of COURSE, former Brave Omar Infante hits a two-run walk off homer right after that. Agony. I fully expect Brian McCann's arm to fall off while simply sitting on the bench tonight. I think it's time for Cerrano to sacrifice a chicken.
Julius Caesar! Only 3 weeks into the semester and it's kicking my ass. Between classes, practicum, work, and study group for the certification exam, I'm getting up at 5:00 am each day to get my reading done. Get home around 9pm, eat some dinner, and I'm down for the count. Busy, but happy.
Rave: Found out today my TQA scores are accepted at Griffith uni so I can do my teaching degree. Rave x 2: I now have a giant couch to plonk myself on when procrastinating uni work. Rave x 3: One of the delivery guys were pretty hot. Yay perving. Rant: Still don't have a washing machine. Dangit. Rave: My job rocks. Rave: Get to go bed shopping soon.
Rave: Marzen/Oktoberfest beer has got to be my favorite style, making this the best time of year for beer drinking, making this one of the better times of the year. Hooray beer! Any particular recommendations are totally welcome through PM/rep. I've tried a bunch of the bigger name German guys (e.g. Paulaner, Spaten, etc.), but am always open to suggestions.
Rave: Tickets to see Louis CK in Durham on the 21st. I haven't been this excited about anything in a long time.