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WHAT I DID TODAY FOR $15 AN HOUR
This is a summary of what I have accomplished at work today...
Step 1 - Play on internet.
Step 2 - Stare at ceiling.
Step 3 - Go to bathroom.
Step 4 - Repeats previous steps 1, 2 and 3.
This is a summary of what I have accomplished at work today...
Step 1 - Play on internet.
Step 2 - Stare at ceiling.
Step 3 - Go to bathroom.
Step 4 - Repeats previous steps 1, 2 and 3.
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IT HAPPENED AGAIN
One year ago, I posted the following...
Time for a useless actor birthday announcement. Gérard Depardieu is 52. I think the picture they use to show him says it all.
Well, now he's 53...and he still sucks. And that picture...still sucks.
One year ago, I posted the following...
Time for a useless actor birthday announcement. Gérard Depardieu is 52. I think the picture they use to show him says it all.
Well, now he's 53...and he still sucks. And that picture...still sucks.
Wednesday, December 26, 2001 |
WHAT THE? BLOGGER HACKED?
Well, I tried blogging this morning only to find that over Christmas a ton of people had the same problem I did. When I tried to sign into blogger this morning, I kept getting a "Oops, bad login. Try again." type error. It seems that everyone's password in the blog-universe has been changed to the number "1." How odd. So I changed my password as soon as I logged on with the number "1" and changed it back. You should obviously do the same.
Well, I tried blogging this morning only to find that over Christmas a ton of people had the same problem I did. When I tried to sign into blogger this morning, I kept getting a "Oops, bad login. Try again." type error. It seems that everyone's password in the blog-universe has been changed to the number "1." How odd. So I changed my password as soon as I logged on with the number "1" and changed it back. You should obviously do the same.
Saturday, December 22, 2001 |
QUICKIE
Of course it's Christmas so I'm not expecting anyone to read this. I have a TON of new pictures already to edit and post but they may have to wait. I'm jumping onto the Stick Bus server soon so I have to clean house and move. We'll see.
Have a good holiday everyone. This year, family and friends mean a lot more than they have in the past. May your days be great and your hearts be warm. There is so much to be thankful for, but during this time we cannot forget our loss. May whatever God you believe in give you strength to overcome and make next year even better. To my friends on the west coast all the way to my friends on the east coast and to all my friends in between, merry Christmas and happy New Year.
Later amigos, we'll talk in 2002...
Of course it's Christmas so I'm not expecting anyone to read this. I have a TON of new pictures already to edit and post but they may have to wait. I'm jumping onto the Stick Bus server soon so I have to clean house and move. We'll see.
Have a good holiday everyone. This year, family and friends mean a lot more than they have in the past. May your days be great and your hearts be warm. There is so much to be thankful for, but during this time we cannot forget our loss. May whatever God you believe in give you strength to overcome and make next year even better. To my friends on the west coast all the way to my friends on the east coast and to all my friends in between, merry Christmas and happy New Year.
Later amigos, we'll talk in 2002...
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GOOD TIMES IN CHICAGO
So the Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago Bears are both having good seasons and the Cubbies had theirs. I'm glad to see that along with these win streaks, murderers are looking make Chicago number one.
So the Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago Bears are both having good seasons and the Cubbies had theirs. I'm glad to see that along with these win streaks, murderers are looking make Chicago number one.
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DAVE'S PET PEEVES - #2
Management. How is it that the managers and directors I work with can make cash near the six-figure range, and beg poor me to help them with computer issues. Knowledge is worthless in an office environment.
Management. How is it that the managers and directors I work with can make cash near the six-figure range, and beg poor me to help them with computer issues. Knowledge is worthless in an office environment.
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DAVE'S PET PEEVES - #1
When you go out and buy a DVD you REALLY want, only to have a better one released later down the road.
When you go out and buy a DVD you REALLY want, only to have a better one released later down the road.
Monday, December 17, 2001 |
GIVING "PRIMATIVE" A NAME
GrovesA16: i hate widescreen.
Stick Bus: my
Stick Bus: god
Stick Bus: that's like saying you hate stereo.
GrovesA16: i hate widescreen.
Stick Bus: my
Stick Bus: god
Stick Bus: that's like saying you hate stereo.
Friday, December 14, 2001 |
SPELL CHECK
Okay, I don't think anyone has ever made this official, so I'm doing it now. After reading some other weblogs found off of www.stickbus.com, I've noticed many people writing it as "Stickbus." That's good...but horrilby, horribly wrong. The correct spelling is "Stick Bus." Two words. Two, stand alone, words. No hyphens, no merging. Two words.
Why do I know this? I didn't get 150 t-shirts made up that say "STICK BUS" for nothing (I still have a few if anyone is looking)...
Okay, I don't think anyone has ever made this official, so I'm doing it now. After reading some other weblogs found off of www.stickbus.com, I've noticed many people writing it as "Stickbus." That's good...but horrilby, horribly wrong. The correct spelling is "Stick Bus." Two words. Two, stand alone, words. No hyphens, no merging. Two words.
Why do I know this? I didn't get 150 t-shirts made up that say "STICK BUS" for nothing (I still have a few if anyone is looking)...
Tuesday, December 11, 2001 |
GIVEN TO FLY
he made it to the ocean had a smoke in a tree
the wind rose up, set him down on his knee
a wave came crashing like a fist to the jaw,
delivered him wings, "hey look at me now..."
he made it to the ocean had a smoke in a tree
the wind rose up, set him down on his knee
a wave came crashing like a fist to the jaw,
delivered him wings, "hey look at me now..."
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FAME AND OFFICE PARITES
Stick Bus: not a goddamned celebrity there. just a bunch of fat people and white trash.
Acapriccio: ass
Stick Bus: i'm the only celeb here.
Stick Bus: "ooooh! freddie prinze! at our party! [size XXL panties hit dave's face]"
Stick Bus: not a goddamned celebrity there. just a bunch of fat people and white trash.
Acapriccio: ass
Stick Bus: i'm the only celeb here.
Stick Bus: "ooooh! freddie prinze! at our party! [size XXL panties hit dave's face]"
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GOING POLITICAL
I've never been one for politicial causes like save the rainforest or stop the sweatshops. But today, I think I've found my cause.
I've never been one for politicial causes like save the rainforest or stop the sweatshops. But today, I think I've found my cause.
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THE 2002 NAME-IT-DAVE CAMPAIGN
On the 7th of this month, Sarah wrote, "we just found out it's a boy," which only added fuel to the "2002 Name-it-Dave Campaign." As most of you know, the focus of this campaign is to influence Kyle and Sarah to name their child David, after myself.
I've spent some time researching the name, "David Ford," and it seems that there are not only MANY successful David Ford's in the world, but some rather handsome ones as well. Let's take a look...
On the 7th of this month, Sarah wrote, "we just found out it's a boy," which only added fuel to the "2002 Name-it-Dave Campaign." As most of you know, the focus of this campaign is to influence Kyle and Sarah to name their child David, after myself.
I've spent some time researching the name, "David Ford," and it seems that there are not only MANY successful David Ford's in the world, but some rather handsome ones as well. Let's take a look...
- This David Ford is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Concordia University.
- This David Ford was the head art director in such movies as Stargate, the late 80's classic (ass) Heathers, and the box office smash In the Army Now starring Pauly Shore.
- This David Ford is a member of the British government representing the Northern Ireland Assembly.
- This David Ford is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University. His professional interests include (but not limited to) statistical thermodynamics, molecular simulation, adsorption, transport in microporous materials, and diffusion in polymers.
- This David Ford is an Assistant Professor with a Ph.D. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
- This David Ford teaches at the College of Forest Resources, University of Washington.
- This David Ford is the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs at Virginia Tech.
- This David Ford is a gymnast for Idaho State Universtiy.
- This David Ford is the Director of Health Policy & Special Projects in Ohio.
- This David Ford is a three time World Champion kayaker.
- This David Ford is the Republican State Senator in the 19th Indiana Senate District.
- This David Ford homes in Britain and says, "I am 60 years old and retired from my job as a Senior Electrical Engineer in the Offshore and Petrochemical industry." Nice!
- This David Ford is in charge of graphic design for K-VA-T Foods.
- This David Ford is the Chief Operating Officer at Orion Partners Ltd. who specialize in commercial real estate services.
- This David Ford is a Florida State Universtity Alumni who currently works for the Goldman Sachs Asset Management Division.
- And finally, this David Ford is dead.
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I HATE OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTIES!
I LOATHE the person or persons who ever started the concept of the office Christmas party.
First let me say this. Because Abbott employs some 30,000 people, all pretty much in one location, the notion of having an annual company-wide Christmas party is out of the question. Instead, the hundreds of units and divisions are broken down into making the decision to celebrate holiday festivities on their own.
Now being that my unit (about 30 people) is a pretty diverse unit of people and ages and lifestyles, there is no way that they could all ever agree on an event to attend or restaurant to go to. Instead they opt for every person bringing in something to eat, they called it "Holiday Potluck Luncheon." Potluck makes me think of the random crappy hot lunches that a few of us suffered through in the grade school years at Rockland Elementary (note: Raptors my ass, ROBINS FOREVER!).
So why do I hate this so much? Just because I can. Christmas alone drives me nuts, the sick consumerism and every moron ever on the road. People here don't really understand that I when I'm at work, I'd just rather be left alone. There are a few individuals here that I enjoy talking too, primarily because they understand the workings, or lack there of, of this area. The secretary staff alone is enough to push me over the edge. I'm already getting crap from the because I didn't bring a "dish" to share. Eat me people, I'm not an experienced chef and I didn't want to bring a box of cookies that would go uneaten and unnoticed. Instead, I just brought nothing. There's such a fakeness about it, most of the people here talk crap behind each other's back, but the moment we have something like this, it's all smiles. I SWEAR it's like high school, down to the cliques.
And this is just on my nerves today because I have far more important things to be doing than sitting here, bitching about people whose entire life is based around this events of this office.
I'm tired, I'm crabby and I've got finals for school tomorrow...can you tell?
I LOATHE the person or persons who ever started the concept of the office Christmas party.
First let me say this. Because Abbott employs some 30,000 people, all pretty much in one location, the notion of having an annual company-wide Christmas party is out of the question. Instead, the hundreds of units and divisions are broken down into making the decision to celebrate holiday festivities on their own.
Now being that my unit (about 30 people) is a pretty diverse unit of people and ages and lifestyles, there is no way that they could all ever agree on an event to attend or restaurant to go to. Instead they opt for every person bringing in something to eat, they called it "Holiday Potluck Luncheon." Potluck makes me think of the random crappy hot lunches that a few of us suffered through in the grade school years at Rockland Elementary (note: Raptors my ass, ROBINS FOREVER!).
So why do I hate this so much? Just because I can. Christmas alone drives me nuts, the sick consumerism and every moron ever on the road. People here don't really understand that I when I'm at work, I'd just rather be left alone. There are a few individuals here that I enjoy talking too, primarily because they understand the workings, or lack there of, of this area. The secretary staff alone is enough to push me over the edge. I'm already getting crap from the because I didn't bring a "dish" to share. Eat me people, I'm not an experienced chef and I didn't want to bring a box of cookies that would go uneaten and unnoticed. Instead, I just brought nothing. There's such a fakeness about it, most of the people here talk crap behind each other's back, but the moment we have something like this, it's all smiles. I SWEAR it's like high school, down to the cliques.
And this is just on my nerves today because I have far more important things to be doing than sitting here, bitching about people whose entire life is based around this events of this office.
I'm tired, I'm crabby and I've got finals for school tomorrow...can you tell?
Monday, December 10, 2001 |
WILL WORK FOR MONEY
So here's the situation. I currently work AT Abbott Laboratories but I'm a "temporary employee." I technically work for Kelly Services who in turn, whores me out to Abbott.
Well within the last two months, Abbott has decided to go exclusively with another temp service named Manpower. The deal was that Kelly Services was going to negotiate with Manpower to "absorb" the Kelly employees at Abbott, and we'd all live happily ever after.
I guess it fell through...a week ago. Today my boss and I learned that Kelly Services is canceling my contract to Abbott Labs as of the 31st of this month. What this means is that if I can't wheel and deal with Manpower, I'll have to leave Abbott Labs at the end of this month, or possibly even be among the unemployed. Part of the stress here is that my boss is going on vacation Friday and she won't be back until the beginning of January. So she really wants to get this done so I'm not caught up with something for the next two weeks.
Now there are pros and cons to this entire situation, but it's a weird feeling to know that you might now be working in the same place because of something that wasn't your fault...
I'll keep you posted.
So here's the situation. I currently work AT Abbott Laboratories but I'm a "temporary employee." I technically work for Kelly Services who in turn, whores me out to Abbott.
Well within the last two months, Abbott has decided to go exclusively with another temp service named Manpower. The deal was that Kelly Services was going to negotiate with Manpower to "absorb" the Kelly employees at Abbott, and we'd all live happily ever after.
I guess it fell through...a week ago. Today my boss and I learned that Kelly Services is canceling my contract to Abbott Labs as of the 31st of this month. What this means is that if I can't wheel and deal with Manpower, I'll have to leave Abbott Labs at the end of this month, or possibly even be among the unemployed. Part of the stress here is that my boss is going on vacation Friday and she won't be back until the beginning of January. So she really wants to get this done so I'm not caught up with something for the next two weeks.
Now there are pros and cons to this entire situation, but it's a weird feeling to know that you might now be working in the same place because of something that wasn't your fault...
I'll keep you posted.
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PLEASE DON'T HURT 'EM
Need something to do on Wednesday, December 19th? I got your answer right here.
And if that's not enough to move you, how about some promotional photos.
Need something to do on Wednesday, December 19th? I got your answer right here.
And if that's not enough to move you, how about some promotional photos.
Friday, December 07, 2001 |
DAMN DIRTY APES
I'm at CLC using school computers and this is probably one of the most horrible displays EVER. I'm running this from Netscape 4.7! What the HELL is that all about? Plus there are only like 20 computers here in the library, yet this DUMBASS next to me has been playing Yahoo pool since I sat down. Glad to see he's going to class or letting someone else use the computer who may actually need it. People who attend CLC are worthless.
I'm at CLC using school computers and this is probably one of the most horrible displays EVER. I'm running this from Netscape 4.7! What the HELL is that all about? Plus there are only like 20 computers here in the library, yet this DUMBASS next to me has been playing Yahoo pool since I sat down. Glad to see he's going to class or letting someone else use the computer who may actually need it. People who attend CLC are worthless.
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STEVE PERRY = ROCK GOD
In my mail yesterday was a package from Alison in which the double CD set, The Essential JOURNEY, was enclosed.
Double CD set of Journey! That's like, 2 hours of Journey! Or more! With great tracks like, "Don't Stop Believin',"Separate Ways," and "Open Arms," you just can't go wrong! I feel like I should be wearing tight black jeans with a Journey concert t-shirt that has an iron-on logo (great Christmas idea by the way).
Journey ROCKS!
In my mail yesterday was a package from Alison in which the double CD set, The Essential JOURNEY, was enclosed.
Double CD set of Journey! That's like, 2 hours of Journey! Or more! With great tracks like, "Don't Stop Believin',"Separate Ways," and "Open Arms," you just can't go wrong! I feel like I should be wearing tight black jeans with a Journey concert t-shirt that has an iron-on logo (great Christmas idea by the way).
Journey ROCKS!
Tuesday, December 04, 2001 |
FREE AT LAST
Finally, the DSL gods have answered my prayers. Time to download EVERYTHING!
Finally, the DSL gods have answered my prayers. Time to download EVERYTHING!
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CHRISTMAS IN JULY...KINDA
It's December 4th, and usually by now there's snow on the ground and the average high is 33 chilling degrees. Yet outside, right now, it's sunny and 60 degrees. Where the hell am I?
It's December 4th, and usually by now there's snow on the ground and the average high is 33 chilling degrees. Yet outside, right now, it's sunny and 60 degrees. Where the hell am I?
Monday, December 03, 2001 |
"IT" FINALLY ARRIVES
And I'm going to be the first to start the Segway Human Transporter Hell's Angels. Our slogan is going to be, "We're going to ride across America, and every 15 miles stop for 6 hours so we can charge our battery. But then it's back to KICKING ASS!"
And I'm going to be the first to start the Segway Human Transporter Hell's Angels. Our slogan is going to be, "We're going to ride across America, and every 15 miles stop for 6 hours so we can charge our battery. But then it's back to KICKING ASS!"
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CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
My mom loves Christmas, or at least I thought so. Every year, box upon box upon box finds its way out of our crawl space and the decorations erupt around the house. Then this morning I saw this box and almost died laughing.
My mom loves Christmas, or at least I thought so. Every year, box upon box upon box finds its way out of our crawl space and the decorations erupt around the house. Then this morning I saw this box and almost died laughing.
Saturday, December 01, 2001 |
WEEKEND UPDATE
Well, I finally fell asleep around 2:15am last night. That sucked, and its suckage was only amplified by the fact that I woke up at 8:30am this morning.
Outfield rocks.
Played football today too. Not only am I again a grid-iron stud, but now I'm paying for it as usual. Sore legs, sore back, re-jammed my thumb, and there seem to be a set of teeth marks around the back of my right arm...odd.
Since Tuesday night, I've watched Rushmore four times. Yes...four nights, I've had the opportunity to sit on my ass, get fat, and watch movies.
And finally, my damn mouse is dying. It goes berzerk and starts shooting my arrow all over the screen and throwing me all over the internet. Kyle said his is dying to. Guess I have to go buy a new one tomorrow. Add another to the heap, Poje...
Well, I finally fell asleep around 2:15am last night. That sucked, and its suckage was only amplified by the fact that I woke up at 8:30am this morning.
Outfield rocks.
Played football today too. Not only am I again a grid-iron stud, but now I'm paying for it as usual. Sore legs, sore back, re-jammed my thumb, and there seem to be a set of teeth marks around the back of my right arm...odd.
Since Tuesday night, I've watched Rushmore four times. Yes...four nights, I've had the opportunity to sit on my ass, get fat, and watch movies.
And finally, my damn mouse is dying. It goes berzerk and starts shooting my arrow all over the screen and throwing me all over the internet. Kyle said his is dying to. Guess I have to go buy a new one tomorrow. Add another to the heap, Poje...