Rant Thread - Page 118

edible_eye · 05-21-2006, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nardol

"If you have a job you like, you'll never work a day in your life."

-Moose

heh.

i like my job, but i absolutely DO work. that quote is a whole lot of hullabaloo, my friend.

either that, or Moose was a porn star.

Cicero · 05-21-2006, 09:28 PM

*Sigh* What is to become of the world...

I was going through my old school's board catching up with the goings-on in my old prison grounds, and in the so-called "Literature" folder there was a lengthy discussion on the 7th Harry Potter book, and this is an actual message posted by one of the students. A high schooler. And believe me, this is a high standard IB-curriculum school.

"No...but i cant wait for it to cum out!!!!
i no this shud go in da mivie folder, but since the hp subject is up....jk rowling better finish it up and get it sellin fast or else the characters who play mcgonagall and dumbledore are gonna croak, and the kids who play the students r gonna get 2 old...."

She then went on to call a number of things "gay", and so I politely corrected her on spelling and suggested refraining from using the word "gay" as a derogatory term.

The reply:
"what does regaratory or whatever that word u used was mean?"

Now she had JUST read my message where I said "derogatory". She could have copy and pasted the word she didn't know, but no, she just plain out slaughters it. I should also add that this message board has an automatic spelling and grammar checker.

The International School of Kuala Lumpur, ladies and gentlemen. One of the highest accredited international schools in South East Asia.

WolfMoon · 05-21-2006, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TStone

For my part, I get a little pissy when I see that mentality. Seen too many too often just give the fuck up, and not just in a railroad tracks down the arms way, but in an even more apathetic living-dead way. One could wish they would just end their miserable existence, then the rest of us could mourn and move the fuck on, eh? Point is, it really is as bad as all that, life is an eternal pain-machine, but we don’t want to hear whiny pissy moaning in the room next to ours. We want to hear some spit-in-the-fucking-eye defiance, we want to hear the tormented laugh hysterically, “THAT’S ALL YOU GOT PUSSY? BRING IT MOTHER FUCKER, BRING YOUR WORST!”

And over in the next room the rest of us gain a little hope. If you can take it, then by Bob, the rest of us can suffer through too! BRING IT MOTHER FUCKER MWHAHAHAHAHAHAH *SPITS* HOW YOU LIKE ME NOW, BITCH!

Ah, Tom, this is what I love about you. You are a strong man.

Recently, I've decided to just say "Fuck IT!" about life and make it work for me. And you know what kiddies? I'm fuckin' loving it.

Tomorrow or the next day, I'm going to change the transmission fluid in my car, for the first time. My husband is hesitant, but if his lazy ass won't get out there, he can't very well complain about me poking around in my car.

I've been on my bosses ass often enough that I'm finally going in the Pharmacy where I was supposed to be last year. This Memorial weekend will be my fiorst days back there. Things are finally going my way. I'm not giving them any other choice.

Life is mine, do you hear me?

I've got one fist firmly in its gehetties and the other locked around the horns of its head. And by the gods, I'm not letting go for anything!

I AM ALIVE!

And soon...I will be free.

Disfunction · 05-22-2006, 01:26 AM

Ever have those moments when it's really hard to breathe, but you know you aren't going to pass out... instead it's purely that your lungs hate you enough to make it a chore? God I hope this is asthma-related.

vanishing · 05-22-2006, 03:18 AM

i'm sick of "hellektro" and all these new future/synth pop meet hardcore/screamo wannabe industrial bands. there's a difference between actually learning how to play the keyboard/synth and make music and just layering preset over preset. i'm sick of most industrial fans being too stupid to notice this and buying into the whole trend.

admittingly, i didn't mind it so much a couple years ago and was even involved in a project that probably could've been considered hellektro at the time but i think hellektro has become to industrial what hardcore is to metal which is a crappy subgenre that's more of a trend right now than anything groundbreaking.

eventually it wont be cool and all these kids will realize they've wasted their time and money supporting artists that didn't have anything original or creative to offer the genre. it's like future/synth pop was a couple years ago but even worse.

i'm sick of hearing new hellektro bands at clubs, and i'm sick of people thinking that i would like hellektro bands because of the other musical genres and bands i like. i just wish it would all die over night and i'm sure it will eventually but for the time being it annoys me greatly. okay. i'm done for now.

Morrigan_Dubh · 05-22-2006, 05:44 AM

I weep for you.

I'm sick of posts where the shift key has been rudely snubbed.

vanishing · 05-22-2006, 06:36 AM

that's nice.

Morrigan_Dubh · 05-22-2006, 06:42 AM

It's not nice. That's why it's in the RANT thread. Do you see?

Sanctus Dei · 05-22-2006, 11:45 AM

Apparently to value and display a properly acquired education is an extinct practice amongst the adolescent? Sad to hear... The mental consensus of the general populous seems to have declined yet again... thanks for the heads up, vanishing. I do offer my condolences... it's a shame you're a member of the neurotically challenged generation.

Oh and a fucking disrespectful twat bitch... but thats a whole new ball of infuriating wax.

(Nice Sig Morrigan.. *giggle-grin*)

Mr E Nigma · 05-22-2006, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morrigan_Dubh

I weep for you.

I'm sick of posts where the shift key has been rudely snubbed.

Yeah seriously. The reason keyboards cost what they do is because of each key and to ignore such a valuable key that you paid hard earned money for is inconsiderate blasphemy to all shift keys of the world!!!

May it be heeded, shift when needed.

And for a rant.... Why won't the damned cookies turn out tasting magically fucking delicious!?

*Edit* Oh and Sanctus, you missed the shift key twice. =P -Sticks tongue out-

tekajo · 05-22-2006, 04:52 PM

What could i have said to relieve her of the pain she must have been feeling? i could see the tears waiting to fall. Her lip slightly trembling. i could almost feel the strength she was using to hold it all in behind her young stoic face.

i wanted to reach out to her to give her some semblance of comfort...yet i just stood there reading over the medical record that told it all.

i'll be back later to finish and clarify this rant/whine/whatthefuckever.

i need a smoke right now.

Sobeh · 05-22-2006, 05:04 PM

Clarification might not be necessary; it could only add detail where the emotion was already clear. I'm not sure standing there was too little of a thing, as sitting may have been the only improvement in what's easily the worst of times. I'm with you and her, such as I can be, and I fully empathize.

tekajo · 05-22-2006, 05:53 PM

i tried, subtly, for a month to construct a friendship with Her. Subtle was the best approach with such a quiet reserved creature as her.

It was only a friendship in which i was trying attain. Nothing more. No ulterior motivation.

Last week we were supposed to go get tattoos. Her first, but my second (would have been the first professional one). The day before she told me at work in her soft voice that she wasn't going to be able to get one, but would go with me to get mine. She would not tell me why, just that she didn't chicken out and there was more to it.

i sensed there was a great deal more to it. i could sense great turmoil inside of her, yet i never attempted to gleam much more than what she was willing to tell.

That bothered me to no end, hour after fucking hour of scanning thousands of outdated medical records all i could think of was how to "fix" what ever was wrong.

Three days ago it all came to a head. She had to leave work to go to the doctor. She was pregnant.

Not from me. She has a boyfriend. As i said earlier, i only was looking for a friendship with her.

The doctors thought she may have been about to or in the process of miscarrying the fetus. She wouldn't be able to find out for sure until the next day after the hospital finished the blood work.

She told me, with down cast eyes and monotone voice, that her dad was excited telling everyone that he was going to be a grandpa. She said that she wanted a baby, but never thought she would be able to have kids because of problems she said she's always had. Problems i did not feel i had enough trust to inquire about. And she did not elaborate.

She came into work today. i didn't get a chance to talk to her until we were shutting down for the day. She stood near my work station, so i got up to finally ask about the good news. (For the last few days i've actually been praying for her...i never pray)

i just looked at her with the question clearly written upon my face.

"It's not good news."

For a few seconds she just stood there...her lip ever so slightly quivering and tears in her eyes that never fell...and finally said that the doctor told her that she needed to take care of "it" when she gets back to Louisiana.

i asked her if there was any chance of everything coming out alright. She said if she didn't take care of it, she could die.

She handed me her medical record. One exactly like the thousands i've scanned in the last month, except this one was about a person i knew...someone i work with...someone standing next to me.

i could not find the words. i just held the medical record for a few seconds, handed it to her, and moved back to my station to begin shutting everything down.

She goes back home tomorrow.

--
Carry on.

Mr E Nigma · 05-22-2006, 08:11 PM

I'm sorry for the emotional/physical state of your friend and those of whom it effects... I probably don't know half of how you feel as the worst thing I've ever experienced physically are asthma attacks... And I haven't really had a friend with a major problem such as the one you almost describe. But, I wish her the best and though I barely pray as well, I shall pray for her and her future child's well-being.

tekajo · 05-23-2006, 03:25 AM

Thanks Mr. E, but unless the doctor at University of Cincinnati is wrong, there will not be a future child, at least not this time. "Taking care of 'it'" meant aborting it for something is seriously wrong and will cause severe complications.

TStone...i know. Do they still make linguists? Those fuckers are slacking.

DrenchedInGin · 05-23-2006, 03:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spookypurple

DrenchedInGin: I love the eloquence. That should be on a greetings card.

Thank you lovely one, and I'm sorry to take so long to get back and say so...

Work in this dreadful place ends in FIVE days. Next week I do the exit interview. It can't come soon enough. I try not to be a mean Gin, I really do. But this boss is a... a... NASTY PERSON!

(I'm swearing on the inside. This is what I'm reduced to. I need chocolate.)

DrenchedInGin · 05-23-2006, 04:00 AM

Tekajo, sweetheart, I don't know what to say, except to send best wishes, kind thoughts, and to implore you to take very good care of yourself at this hard time.

edible_eye · 05-23-2006, 04:51 AM

tek, man -

you're a good friend to her and right now she needs you more than at any other time. being there for her as a shoulder and an ear is doing it right by her, brother.

you're a good man.

WolfMoon · 05-23-2006, 12:11 PM

Vin,

I'm sorry that you're friend is having so much trouble right now. I'm sorry that it's so troubling for you.

This too shall pass, as will the next day, until the end when the pain is behind us.

Nothing lasts forever.

Sorry for my words of doubious comfort. I should really stop trying to comfort people, I'm horrible at it.

*Pours Vin a shot*

Mr E Nigma · 05-23-2006, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tekajo

Thanks Mr. E, but unless the doctor at University of Cincinnati is wrong, there will not be a future child, at least not this time. "Taking care of 'it'" meant aborting it for something is seriously wrong and will cause severe complications.

TStone...i know. Do they still make linguists? Those fuckers are slacking.

I kind of figured, but hoped none-the-less.

tekajo · 05-23-2006, 08:35 PM

Those who pay attention know that i don't do the "rant/whine" thing all that often, only when i am greatly bothered about something.

Today was a...plethora of emotions, a rollercoaster of sorts.

The day began actually on a light note. i saw her off, and she was in a brighter mood. She even smiled and joked when i joked about her leaving us in Shitnatti.

It took a turn when i found out that a certain worker yet again screwed up the medical records section she was working on. The mistake was so great that it had to be have done on purpose. No one is that dim. Basically she set everyone back a few days that was supposed to be going home tomorrow. Set me back a few weeks worth of work.

Frustration.

Then i got word that she got the infamous "Greyhound" ride home. Which will be taken out of her check. i don't feel bad at all about this...she was a burden since day one.

Tonight while at dinner at the Texas Roadhouse (a Texas style resturant in Kentucky, which was founded in Indiana...why Texas?) i got a call...the call in fact. All my best friend said was "Uncle Joe called, he said email me your resume as soon as possible and then wait for the interview".

This is the job that will be paying $500 a day. Five-fucking-hundred dollars a day! About seven to ten grand a month.

Again...words fail me to express how i feel right about now.

i think i need to visit dictionary.com more often or get myself a pocket thesauras.

Sanctus Dei · 05-23-2006, 08:58 PM

Mr. E, what the hell are you talking about?

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The situation with your friend is horribly shitty Tek, I'm sorry...

But on a brighter note... when might I get the chance to hump you for cash?

edible_eye · 05-23-2006, 09:00 PM

tek-meister -

sounds to me like you're buying the shots, which is perfect. plus, you get to bang sanctus.

get the fuckin' job and buy a round already, would ya?

tekajo · 05-23-2006, 09:18 PM

E_E, with that much money i'll rent you a Kentucky bourbon distillery for a day. Bring lots of Mason jars and Dixie cups.

Sanctus...for you it's all free.

i'll keep ya posted on this fucking job.
G'night y'all.

and thanks.

Sanctus Dei · 05-23-2006, 09:39 PM

*starts packing her gear for a trip*

Let's see, toothbrush... underwear... yep, that'll do.