January 2011
43 posts
DEATH FROM ABOVE!!!! AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
They might as well just go ahead and word it like this, right? I know they are trying to make sure we are aware of the impending snow storm heading Chicago way but there MUST be a way to do so that isn’t so alarmist or, honestly, just plain ridiculous.
I present to you, without edits, some of the stuff being said:
“A multi-day, multi-region potentially historic and destructive...
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Third of four interviews, I am told, on Thursday
You see, normally, my store leader has carte blanche to do as she sees fit for full time positions in my area of the store. However, as I’ve been told, this round of full time openings was decreed from on high, so, instead of just being promoted by my store leader, as most people in the past, me and my fellow colleagues who want these positions, must endure a bunch of interviews. I have my...
Things still to do today
Laundry
Vacuum
Clean bathroom
Clean kitchen
RUN
Grocery shopping
Oh shit, I should eat lunch too, huh?
Things accomplished today
Bills paid
Taxes started (need a form still)
Budget created
TV caught up on
FB friends weeded
17 images that just may ruin your childhood :) →
Two churches located across the street from each...
expecto-patron-rum:
-prettyprettyplease:
ultraball:
paranoidrobot:
…Do the Presbyterians think Rocks are animals?
ALL ROCKS GO TO HEAVEN
CONVERTING TO CATHOLICISM DOES NOT MAGICALLY GRANT YOUR DOG A SOUL.
PRESBYTERIAN DOGS CAN TALK TO THEIR PASTOR.
LOVE
Bear Down
And, guys, maybe a little less give up in the fourth quarter next week, huh? Thanks.
Why are you so hateful, Rich?
anarchyandscotch replied to your post: The one good thing about being home sick with the wife, who is also sick?
It’s hard for me to root for the Bears, but watching the Packers win the conference crown at Soldier Field would be pretty sweet.
See also: Fuck you :)
They better win now
Or I am gonna feel stupid.
On a related note: Is this a circumstance where I can use the expression” Or I’m gonna eat crow?” I just learned this phrase and I wanna make sure I’m using it right.
The one good thing about being home sick with the...
I get to bundle up on the couch and watch the Bears kick the shit out of the Seahawks.
So, there’s that at least.
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Off the Top of My Head, Top 5 Albums that Most...
morrowplanet:
Ani DiFranco - “Out of Range”
Built to Spill - “There’s Nothing Wrong With Love”
Metallica - “…And Justice For All”
Jane’s Addiction - “Nothing’s Shocking”
Run DMC - “Raising Hell”
Interesting to look back and note that two of the five are from 1988, and two more from 1994.
There should probably be a Rush album on here somewhere.
Listening to those five records in a row...
23 minutes left to do a truthful Tuesday
I will preface this truthful Tuesday by saying this: I am well aware that this is not that well written. I am also aware that parts of it seem, in hindsight, to be highly influenced by the movie High Fidelity.
That being said, the central idea behind the plot of this short story I believe to be quite true. I firmly believe that any and all possibilities exist as reality somewhere and at all...
Taking CTA buses in the snow
If you’re from the windy city, you know how I feel right now.
30, bitches!
Gonna be 31 in April.
Lastoneinthepool just lit a fire under my ass
And I am currently reading World War Z on the Kindle reader for my iPad, as it is not in the iBook store. Oh yeah. This is happening.
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When you work retail and are scheduled to...
What is bad times to experience GI issues, Alex?
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I'll bite
Three Words
AMC is replaying all of Breaking Bad
And it is AWESOME! If you had told me 5 years ago that the day from Malcolm in the Middle was gonna play this character on this show, I mean, WOW.
So, get this shit!? (or RANT TIME)
So, I’ve had health problems in the past making it impossible for me to get individual coverage. When the coverage I had ran out last April, my friend Alexandra, who is an insurance agent, tried like hell to get me coverage. No dice. So, thankfully, I got on the Illinois Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan, aka ICHIP or, in layman’s terms: insurance for the uninsurable. Its fucking...
WatchRegional Dialect Video Meme
Say these words:
Aunt, Route, Wash, Oil, Theater, Iron, Salmon, Caramel, Fire, Water, Sure, Data, Ruin, Crayon, Toilet, New Orleans, Pecan, Both, Again, Probably, Spitting image, Alabama, Lawyer, Coupon, Mayonnaise, Syrup, Pajamas, Caught
Now answer these questions:
What is it called when you throw toilet paper on a house?
What is the bug that when you touch it, it...
When it does post though...
I totally make a hand gesture when discussing “oil” that is, in hindsight, unfortunate :)
Not sure why my post posted with the video still...
WatchRegional Dialect Video Meme
Say these words:
Aunt, Route, Wash, Oil, Theater, Iron, Salmon, Caramel, Fire, Water, Sure, Data, Ruin, Crayon, Toilet, New Orleans, Pecan, Both, Again, Probably, Spitting image, Alabama, Lawyer, Coupon, Mayonnaise, Syrup, Pajamas, Caught
Now answer these questions:
What is it called when you throw toilet paper on a house?
What is the bug that when you touch it, it...
Random Things about my day (or Musings of an...
1) Watched the first episode of 2011 of Grey’s Anatomy this morning. I will preface what I am about to say with this disclaimer: I am aware, fully, that this show is overwritten, pretentious, self-important and that watching makes me a little gay.
That being sad, if you watched it as well, I was crying like a little girl in the first ten minutes. (My new goal with this post is to see how...
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So Very Proud
As many of you who know me and my wife know, we’ve had some rough years these past couple. I’m not gonna delve into, as this post is not a pity party post (nor will you likely EVER see me do something like that.)
What I am writing about is how unbelievably proud I am of my wife. Today is her first full day of student teaching; the last major hurdle, besides getting hired, towards...
Butt-dialing mistake sends SWAT team to Winnetka... →
abloodymess:
msnbc:
Today’s Headline of the Day award goes to Chicago Tribune for a story about a woman who received a “disturbing, garbled call from her husband’s phone,” which led her to believe he was being held hostage.
ohh Winnetka
I work in Skokie, at the Old Orchard Mall. These people are who i deal with on an everyday basis. Laugh or cry, right?
My Answers to "Inside the Actors Studio" Questions...
1. What is your favorite word? Hooligan. No idea why, just love the way it sounds.
2. What is your least favorite word? Twat.
3. What turns you on? Eyes
4. What turns you off? Ignorance (lame, I know)
5. What sound do you love? Julianna’s laughter
6. What sound do you hate? My mother chewing food while talking on the phone with me
7. What is your favorite curse word? Asshat.
8. What...
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Back in the saddle, er, running shoes in 2011
So, in a fit a stupidity I signed up for a 10 mile race in May with none other than the fabulous husband and wife team of Ashamedtosay and Angryoldcoot. I started to train back in November by got sidelined by bad shoes causing shin splints and laziness.
BUT!
Its a new year, I have new awesome shoes, some cold weather gear, an app for my Droid and 5 months to get cooking. I signed up for the 8k...
