Rant Thread

[sensuous0mar]

There are some that don't fit the mold, but really they are few and far between. It really saddens me that everyone puts so much weight on what people look like and not what kind of talent they have. I really look up to Camryn Manheim. I think she's very talented and hers would be the sort of character market I'd have to target. Sigh.

[Circle V]

I find it funny that the major news networks have spent so much time discussing Cheney's, ah... mistake, when there's a war going on. Most of those people aren't getting away with "chickenpox-like marks" on their faces.

For the record, I'm not necessarily against the war (in theory, at least), Bush's White House, or anything of the sort.

[Magpie_Tendencies]

I babysat my neighbours kids after school today. Cute little brats.
Have you ever played ring-around-a-rosie?
Have you ever played it 50 times in a row until you start falling over
before you're supposed to?
I have.
Time to go lie down.

[Disfunction]

$3019.38 invested into my mealplan while living here at university. As a vegetarian, my dietary needs are already generally more difficult for me to meet, but as of late, my university's cafetaria seems to take pride in the fact that variety is not something offered to people of my dietary needs. Sources of protein are often times limited to egg-salad sandwiches and pizza.

On the rare occasion there will be poorly prepared tofu, or a chick pea salad, or any varying number of bean dishes, but only ever one source of protein at any given time (aside from the previously mentioned egg-salad sandwich (which is every other day) and pizza.

I spend over three grand to get food, 14 meals per week, which averages out to two meals per day (which I don't even use as it stands). I cannot afford to eat elsewhere because the money's been invested into this shitty, vapid cafetaria. You'd think that with that amount of money, they'd be able to provide a decent variety of meal options.

In fact, the variety as it stands for people in general is pathetic, add the vegetarian dynamic to the equation, and, well... it fucking sucks.

I'm about to go insane. I haven't had a healthy intake of protein for just under a week, who knows where my iron is at. I feel weak, and tired, and as an added complaint, I've been living in a building that has not one window that opens. The only fresh air I get is when I walk to and from my classes, which is just under 20-40 minutes per day, depending on the day.

I could also add my mounting social anxiety to this list, the pressures of school, and the news that my grandmother is in the hospital and the doctors haven't a clue what's wrong with her, the fact that yet another one of my male friends has developed a crush on me (myself being a heterosexual, despite experimentation), aaaaaaaaaand finally concluding with my bank account being tapped out from me trying to get decent food from outside of the school which has finally forced me to just wait it out until I can go home next week and hopefully make some money working.

I'm sorry Dis. I hope things get better and your health stays well.

*Hugs

[edible_eye]

aw, dis - as shitty as that sounds on its face value - it's done wonders for your abs.

[Disfunction]

Well, now my grandmother's on the respirator, and I'm currently 5 hours away; it would take 10 hours for my parents to drive here and then back there, so I'm not even going to be able to say my piece.

She should've been more considerate and done this next week when I could see her. *weak attempt at humour*

Thanks, Edible. Lord knows I needed it.

And thank you, Eyes.

[edible_eye]

that sucks, man - especially if you're close with your grandmother. i'll offer my sympathy at your plight if you are.

[Disfunction]

Close enough that it will never have been close enough. If that makes sense.

[edible_eye]

it does. you care, and that's what matters.

i'm sure she knows it, too. i wish you and she well.

[Empty_Purple_Stars]

Originally Posted by Disfunction

Well, now my grandmother's on the respirator, and I'm currently 5 hours away; it would take 10 hours for my parents to drive here and then back there, so I'm not even going to be able to say my piece.

She should've been more considerate and done this next week when I could see her. *weak attempt at humour*

Thanks, Edible. Lord knows I needed it.

And thank you, Eyes.

I'm so sorry Sweetie..

If I were there I would drive you to the hospital myself.

Any chance of you catching a plane?

Please let me know if you need anything.. Even if it's just someone to scream at/to/with..

*Squeezy Hugs*

Dis, I send my condolenses (?) I am in the same situation myself, except it is with my uncle. *sigh* If you need a shoulder, a snotrag or hug, let me know!

[Blushing Heliophobe]

Hey Dis - I was a vegan until a few months ago. Unless you live in a city it's just sometimes impossible to get what you really need. I just gave up. If you do end up giving in, I'll be there in Veggie Hell with you getting roasted over an open flame by all the inhabitants of Old MacDonald's farm, too.

*sigh*

Just don't tell PETA...

[She_Is_My_Sin]

Ok I'm going to rant about Kerrang magazine. Over the past few months it's layout's becoming a tad predictable. For example the bands that have been dominating a majority of the last several months are: HIM, Funeral For A Friend, Trivium, Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, Aiden etc(with all the same stuff repeated over & over). I keep buying it for the hope that somewhere amist all the rubbish is something decent carelessly shoved at the bottom of a page, mentioned in a paragraph, or that they actually remembered there are other bands. But sadly, no. Even interviews with bands I like are all becoming the same. Last time they had a decent band in it, all they blabbered on about was how sexy the lead singer was. I mean, they're a band like any other, so why do they keep constantly pointing out the obvious point that the lead singer is hot, female & independant. Just like the time before & the time before that... *sigh* I'm not bothering to buy it next week, I can already guess who's going to be whoring the whole magazine. What a waste of paper.

[Tall One In Black]

Santarea,
I am very sorry to hear about your friend. I'm glad that he escaped with no brain damage, though. It's almost unbelievable that he could live through a 90 mph crash.

Though motorcycles are powerful and sexy, and their riders have that special aura, I'm afraid of them. A college friend shattered his leg in a 30 mph crash; the repair and rehab were torturous. He will probably always limp. Worse than that, my dad's right arm is paralyzed from a crash 30 years ago. Not only did he lose the use of his arm, he's dealt with neck pain from the damaged nerves all these years.

Best wishes for your friend's speedy recovery. You're a great person for jumping in to help.

[Empty_Purple_Stars]

Originally Posted by Santarea

Just got in from the ICU. I'm fine. One of my best boys at work took a spill late last night. They estimate he was going 90. Skidded, his body dragged for 20 yards. He's in a medically induced coma for the next day or so. he'll live, he will be OK.

But he will live and walk and talk and think clearly... I know I am being superficial. But he will have skin grafted to his face, most likely... I know he will be OK, I worrrrry for him that he won't be *the same*.

Off to take it out on others, now.

My hugs and warm thoughts to you and your friend as well.

He is lucky to have someone like you in his corner. I am glad he's okay.

Like Tall One said, Motorcycles are "Oh so Sexy" but I have seen my friends get in some horrific accidents on bikes. Oddly enough, it's usually OTHER drivers that are the cause of the majority of motorcycle accidents.

Manimal wants one, but I told him he has to wait til we have a place in the Country. It's just so friggin dangerous here in the city. People just don't pay attention to Motorcyclists.

Holler if you need anything..

*Squeezy Hugs*

Santarea, I'm sorry for your friend. I know with that with your good soul around there with him during this trying time, he will do well.

*Hugs for you both

[DrenchedInGin]

Oh! You're pretty. Pretty, pretty, pretty!

Santarea, many thoughts of healing to your friend and to you.

[WolfMoon]

Santarea, I hope he takes it well.

If his sons want you there you're probably more of a friend than you realize. I often get very attached to people that I'm around alot. Most of the people I really care a lot about don't even know it.

Get some rest, babe, you deserve it.

*HUGZ*

[sensuous0mar]

Okay...major rant...about my roommate. So my blender, it worked the last time I used it. I take it out to use it this morning to make a kick ass smoothie for breakfast - I cut up the fruit, put the juice in, the ice, plug in the blender, hit the chop button and *silence*.

Nothing. Not a god damn thing! Who broke my EFFING BLENDER?! I had to pour my soupy mixture of unsmoothielike fruit concoction into a cup and drink/chew it so I wouldn't end up throwing it away and wasting it. Now did the blender magically break or did my roommate use it while I was off at my exboyfriends apartment last semester and break the shit out of it like she's done to many of my other appliances? Hmm....I wonder.

Now I have to buy a new blender! WTF?!

[sensuous0mar]

Obviously, people don't understand how important my blender and my breakfast smoothies are to me.

[Dezmodontidite]

*more so tells a story then rants*

Last semester I had to take another Religion class because I was apparently 'deeply interested in learning about MY Catholic Religion'. Or thats what it said on my report card anyway. [Don't know what the crap my Religion teacher was thinking, I'm not even Catholic] But by the time I realized I was in a Religion class I had already sat down with some people who think I'm rad and two weeks had passed, so I was unable to change to a more important class like English or Math. So I made the best of a boring class.

Now, on one particular day my Teacher [who also happend to be my Art teacher] had split up the class into two large groups to get our material for a debate together. Unfortunaly my group, which was made up of pot-smokers and Skater punks, was in complete and utter chaos with people just randomly yelling random and vulgar things [someone actually wrote a dirty word on my binder when I was in the bathroom] So I attempted to bring a little peace;

Apparently, that's were I went wrong.

This little bleach blonde girl [we'll call her C-B] looks right at me and says "Well maybe if you didn't complain so much we'd be done by now. God, why don't you go slit your wrists, you freak."

[Ironically, we were comming up with reasons why Humans are good hearted by nature.]

I raised my eyebrow and stared at her for a minute, then turned around and sat down at another table and giggled. I didn't even wanna go there and correct her that I wasn't complaining, nor was I suicidal. My friend came over to me about a minute later and told me that this C-B was 'mocking me' by taking a ruler and running it along her wrists and making sobing noises. I told her not to pay any mind and we sat there and started drawing a happy little apple in my sketch book [Bowtie included].

I was way pissed that his girl that didn't even know my name was saying false things about me to my face. I seriously wanted to take a knife to her face, so I did the next best thing and drew a picture of her in little pieces. So it's nearing the end of class, and she walks up behind me and points to the picture and asks "So, is that me all cut up into little bloody pieces". And stupid me, I replied "sure is". So she grabs my sketch book, and runs to the teacher and is all "MRS HUNT! MRS HUNT! LOOK WHAT THAT GIRL DREW!" This brought me to tears and I ran out of the room, my rad friends following me.

Then about a week later, I went to Mrs.Hunt and asked her if I could have my skecth book back. I assumed she would as I'm "The art teacher's pet". She shurged and said "I'm sorry, but I had to report it. Oh [Dezmodontidite], that was a powerful image, why'd you draw it?" I sighed and just left without anwsering her question.

Eventually, they called me and C-B into the Vice-Principal's office, ON MY FRICKIN' BIRTHDAY, and we all talked about the things that happened. And apparently the reason why C-B being rude to and mocking me was because her friend...B-C...was telling her I was talking smack about C-B behind her back. I didn't even know C-B, I only knew her name.

And in the end...they sent both myself and C-B to the Guidence Counciler...on my birthday. They called my mom, but fortunatly, she was cool about it because she knows I'm a sensitive kid.

I did end up getting my skecth book back, about a month and a half later, and 7 pictures lighter T.T boy I was pissed. I'm still pissed. I went to the Guidence Counciler and asked for the pictures but she said she felt it'd be better for my mental status if I didn't have them.

Dammit, I'm still pissed. D= The pictures she ripped out were some of my betters. BAH T.T *shakes fist*

Holy Hell I wish I had nothing but Highschool problems again... And the pathetically short day and easy workload. Wow that'd be better than a vacation - which I've never really had.

<sob>

Of course when I was in highschool I was working full time as well (and haven't stopped since ) but even still life was very simple.

[edible_eye]

what the fuck's T.T?

[Circle V]

A symbol, in the vein of :) or ^.^, for a pissed-off expression.

I hate those symbols.

>.<