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Sometimes it sucks to be right
May. 20th, 2010 09:23 pmWhen I was returning from San Francisco back in April, I got in a HUGE fight with my sister and her friend, Kay. Kay was the driver (we were using her car) and she had a terrible habit of constantly texting while she was driving. Worst of all, she has one of those internet phones that allows her to check her Facebook (she did that while driving, too! O_o). I kept asking her nicely to stop doing it and, after the fifth or sixth time I asked, she snapped at me and said...
Kay: "Look, Brenda. I don't want to be mean. But this is MY CAR and I don't appreciate you telling me how to drive! I text and drive all the time and I've never had an accident. It's no big deal!"
Me: "You've been texting non stop for nearly two hours. Can't those messages wait until we get back home?"
Kay: "I've been away for four days and I have to catch up with a lot of people!!"
Me: "If you absolutely MUST send a million text messages right now, why not let someone else drive?"
After that, Kay and my sister ragged on me for having the audacity to question Kay's driving (apparently, being the driver=being above criticism). And, once we got home, both of my sisters (the one in the car with me is 23, the other is a teenager) and one of my other sister's teenage friends echoed the "texting is no big deal" line. They even accused me of "acting like an old lady" because I got on Kay's case! I told them that I was just being sensible and that it was only a matter of time before Kay had an accident.
Well, a few days ago, Kay had a car accident.
Thankfully, nobody was hurt. She rear-ended another car; but there wasn't much damage and her car can be fixed. She claims the accident happened because she was tired. But I think she lied because texting is illegal and her parents might have smashed her phone and if they knew her texting habits.
I really hope this will wake up Kay and make her realize that text messages and Facebook can wait until she stops the car. If she gives up texting behind the wheel, my sister is sure to follow.
I hate to sound like an after school special. But I really hope that, if any of you reading this are in the habit of texting while driving, you'll stop. And if you don't do it but you know someone who does; please be a nag and tell them it's a BAD idea. They probably won't listen (ESPECIALLY if they're stupid f#$king teenagers); but it's worth a shot.
/gets off soapbox
Kay: "Look, Brenda. I don't want to be mean. But this is MY CAR and I don't appreciate you telling me how to drive! I text and drive all the time and I've never had an accident. It's no big deal!"
Me: "You've been texting non stop for nearly two hours. Can't those messages wait until we get back home?"
Kay: "I've been away for four days and I have to catch up with a lot of people!!"
Me: "If you absolutely MUST send a million text messages right now, why not let someone else drive?"
After that, Kay and my sister ragged on me for having the audacity to question Kay's driving (apparently, being the driver=being above criticism). And, once we got home, both of my sisters (the one in the car with me is 23, the other is a teenager) and one of my other sister's teenage friends echoed the "texting is no big deal" line. They even accused me of "acting like an old lady" because I got on Kay's case! I told them that I was just being sensible and that it was only a matter of time before Kay had an accident.
Well, a few days ago, Kay had a car accident.
Thankfully, nobody was hurt. She rear-ended another car; but there wasn't much damage and her car can be fixed. She claims the accident happened because she was tired. But I think she lied because texting is illegal and her parents might have smashed her phone and if they knew her texting habits.
I really hope this will wake up Kay and make her realize that text messages and Facebook can wait until she stops the car. If she gives up texting behind the wheel, my sister is sure to follow.
I hate to sound like an after school special. But I really hope that, if any of you reading this are in the habit of texting while driving, you'll stop. And if you don't do it but you know someone who does; please be a nag and tell them it's a BAD idea. They probably won't listen (ESPECIALLY if they're stupid f#$king teenagers); but it's worth a shot.
/gets off soapbox
Sometimes it sucks to be right
May. 20th, 2010 09:23 pmWhen I was returning from San Francisco back in April, I got in a HUGE fight with my sister and her friend, Kay. Kay was the driver (we were using her car) and she had a terrible habit of constantly texting while she was driving. Worst of all, she has one of those internet phones that allows her to check her Facebook (she did that while driving, too! O_o). I kept asking her nicely to stop doing it and, after the fifth or sixth time I asked, she snapped at me and said...
Kay: "Look, Brenda. I don't want to be mean. But this is MY CAR and I don't appreciate you telling me how to drive! I text and drive all the time and I've never had an accident. It's no big deal!"
Me: "You've been texting non stop for nearly two hours. Can't those messages wait until we get back home?"
Kay: "I've been away for four days and I have to catch up with a lot of people!!"
Me: "If you absolutely MUST send a million text messages right now, why not let someone else drive?"
After that, Kay and my sister ragged on me for having the audacity to question Kay's driving (apparently, being the driver=being above criticism). And, once we got home, both of my sisters (the one in the car with me is 23, the other is a teenager) and one of my other sister's teenage friends echoed the "texting is no big deal" line. They even accused me of "acting like an old lady" because I got on Kay's case! I told them that I was just being sensible and that it was only a matter of time before Kay had an accident.
Well, a few days ago, Kay had a car accident.
Thankfully, nobody was hurt. She rear-ended another car; but there wasn't much damage and her car can be fixed. She claims the accident happened because she was tired. But I think she lied because texting is illegal and her parents might have smashed her phone and if they knew her texting habits.
I really hope this will wake up Kay and make her realize that text messages and Facebook can wait until she stops the car. If she gives up texting behind the wheel, my sister is sure to follow.
I hate to sound like an after school special. But I really hope that, if any of you reading this are in the habit of texting while driving, you'll stop. And if you don't do it but you know someone who does; please be a nag and tell them it's a BAD idea. They probably won't listen (ESPECIALLY if they're stupid f#$king teenagers); but it's worth a shot.
/gets off soapbox
Kay: "Look, Brenda. I don't want to be mean. But this is MY CAR and I don't appreciate you telling me how to drive! I text and drive all the time and I've never had an accident. It's no big deal!"
Me: "You've been texting non stop for nearly two hours. Can't those messages wait until we get back home?"
Kay: "I've been away for four days and I have to catch up with a lot of people!!"
Me: "If you absolutely MUST send a million text messages right now, why not let someone else drive?"
After that, Kay and my sister ragged on me for having the audacity to question Kay's driving (apparently, being the driver=being above criticism). And, once we got home, both of my sisters (the one in the car with me is 23, the other is a teenager) and one of my other sister's teenage friends echoed the "texting is no big deal" line. They even accused me of "acting like an old lady" because I got on Kay's case! I told them that I was just being sensible and that it was only a matter of time before Kay had an accident.
Well, a few days ago, Kay had a car accident.
Thankfully, nobody was hurt. She rear-ended another car; but there wasn't much damage and her car can be fixed. She claims the accident happened because she was tired. But I think she lied because texting is illegal and her parents might have smashed her phone and if they knew her texting habits.
I really hope this will wake up Kay and make her realize that text messages and Facebook can wait until she stops the car. If she gives up texting behind the wheel, my sister is sure to follow.
I hate to sound like an after school special. But I really hope that, if any of you reading this are in the habit of texting while driving, you'll stop. And if you don't do it but you know someone who does; please be a nag and tell them it's a BAD idea. They probably won't listen (ESPECIALLY if they're stupid f#$king teenagers); but it's worth a shot.
/gets off soapbox
Netflix+Wii=AWESOME
May. 11th, 2010 01:58 pmMy sister and I share a Netflix account and we just got a free disc that enables us to watch certain Netflix movies on the Wii instead of the computer. If any of you have both a Wii and a Netflix account, I HIGHLY recommend getting this set up. It's so much better than watching movies on the computer (no commercials. YAY).
Netflix+Wii=AWESOME
May. 11th, 2010 01:58 pmMy sister and I share a Netflix account and we just got a free disc that enables us to watch certain Netflix movies on the Wii instead of the computer. If any of you have both a Wii and a Netflix account, I HIGHLY recommend getting this set up. It's so much better than watching movies on the computer (no commercials. YAY).
College Frustration
Mar. 22nd, 2010 07:48 pmI've been researching community colleges and for-profit trade schools to look into a pharmacy tech degree. But none of them have the decency to list the prices on their websites (meaning I'm forced to call them and listen to a sales pitch when all I want is a price quote). -_-
*sigh* I really wish we were still living in the days where a person could easily get a decent job at a fair wage right out of high school (or after a short stint in a secretarial course or something like back in the day). Not everyone has the ability, inclination, and/or free time to go to a 2-4 year college and I think it's awful that every job that pays more than minimum wage expects applicants to have degrees (even if the job doesn't require one). Most college grads I've met aren't much smarter than the average Joe on the street. And the only skill many of those grads mastered after 4 years at university was the ability to consume their own body weight in alcohol, roofies, and/or marijuana without dying.
/end rant
*sigh* I really wish we were still living in the days where a person could easily get a decent job at a fair wage right out of high school (or after a short stint in a secretarial course or something like back in the day). Not everyone has the ability, inclination, and/or free time to go to a 2-4 year college and I think it's awful that every job that pays more than minimum wage expects applicants to have degrees (even if the job doesn't require one). Most college grads I've met aren't much smarter than the average Joe on the street. And the only skill many of those grads mastered after 4 years at university was the ability to consume their own body weight in alcohol, roofies, and/or marijuana without dying.
/end rant
College Frustration
Mar. 22nd, 2010 07:48 pmI've been researching community colleges and for-profit trade schools to look into a pharmacy tech degree. But none of them have the decency to list the prices on their websites (meaning I'm forced to call them and listen to a sales pitch when all I want is a price quote). -_-
*sigh* I really wish we were still living in the days where a person could easily get a decent job at a fair wage right out of high school (or after a short stint in a secretarial course or something like back in the day). Not everyone has the ability, inclination, and/or free time to go to a 2-4 year college and I think it's awful that every job that pays more than minimum wage expects applicants to have degrees (even if the job doesn't require one). Most college grads I've met aren't much smarter than the average Joe on the street. And the only skill many of those grads mastered after 4 years at university was the ability to consume their own body weight in alcohol, roofies, and/or marijuana without dying.
/end rant
*sigh* I really wish we were still living in the days where a person could easily get a decent job at a fair wage right out of high school (or after a short stint in a secretarial course or something like back in the day). Not everyone has the ability, inclination, and/or free time to go to a 2-4 year college and I think it's awful that every job that pays more than minimum wage expects applicants to have degrees (even if the job doesn't require one). Most college grads I've met aren't much smarter than the average Joe on the street. And the only skill many of those grads mastered after 4 years at university was the ability to consume their own body weight in alcohol, roofies, and/or marijuana without dying.
/end rant
Newsflash: Geeks can be jerks, too.
Mar. 14th, 2010 01:41 amJust found this article on Jezebel. Normally I'm not a big fan of that site, but this article was really good.
Sorry Cosmo: Geeks Can Be Jerks, Too
( Article and commentary under the cut )
...oh, since the article brought up the awful-looking movie She's Out Of My League; I just want to say that I really wish some movie besides Hairspray would feature a story about a dorky girl who isn't "Hollywood hot" snagging a beefcake who loves her for her sparkling personality. I can't be the only one who feels this way.
Sorry Cosmo: Geeks Can Be Jerks, Too
( Article and commentary under the cut )
...oh, since the article brought up the awful-looking movie She's Out Of My League; I just want to say that I really wish some movie besides Hairspray would feature a story about a dorky girl who isn't "Hollywood hot" snagging a beefcake who loves her for her sparkling personality. I can't be the only one who feels this way.
Newsflash: Geeks can be jerks, too.
Mar. 14th, 2010 01:41 amJust found this article on Jezebel. Normally I'm not a big fan of that site, but this article was really good.
Sorry Cosmo: Geeks Can Be Jerks, Too
( Article and commentary under the cut )
...oh, since the article brought up the awful-looking movie She's Out Of My League; I just want to say that I really wish some movie besides Hairspray would feature a story about a dorky girl who isn't "Hollywood hot" snagging a beefcake who loves her for her sparkling personality. I can't be the only one who feels this way.
Sorry Cosmo: Geeks Can Be Jerks, Too
( Article and commentary under the cut )
...oh, since the article brought up the awful-looking movie She's Out Of My League; I just want to say that I really wish some movie besides Hairspray would feature a story about a dorky girl who isn't "Hollywood hot" snagging a beefcake who loves her for her sparkling personality. I can't be the only one who feels this way.
I was driving to my grandmother's house in Canoga Park two days ago. On my way there I passed this sign and just about freaked out!! Luckily, there was a red light, so I had a chance to whip out my camera and snap a photo.
See the plane on the sign? The photo didn't turn out very well since I only had seconds to take it (I tweeked it in photo editor before I posted it here); but trust me, it totally looks like the Sea Duck from Talespin.
I wish I could remember exactly where I took the picture so I could try to get a better shot next time I see grandma. Oh well, maybe I'll get lucky when I visit her again next week. ^_^
See the plane on the sign? The photo didn't turn out very well since I only had seconds to take it (I tweeked it in photo editor before I posted it here); but trust me, it totally looks like the Sea Duck from Talespin.
I wish I could remember exactly where I took the picture so I could try to get a better shot next time I see grandma. Oh well, maybe I'll get lucky when I visit her again next week. ^_^
I was driving to my grandmother's house in Canoga Park two days ago. On my way there I passed this sign and just about freaked out!! Luckily, there was a red light, so I had a chance to whip out my camera and snap a photo.
See the plane on the sign? The photo didn't turn out very well since I only had seconds to take it (I tweeked it in photo editor before I posted it here); but trust me, it totally looks like the Sea Duck from Talespin.
I wish I could remember exactly where I took the picture so I could try to get a better shot next time I see grandma. Oh well, maybe I'll get lucky when I visit her again next week. ^_^
See the plane on the sign? The photo didn't turn out very well since I only had seconds to take it (I tweeked it in photo editor before I posted it here); but trust me, it totally looks like the Sea Duck from Talespin.
I wish I could remember exactly where I took the picture so I could try to get a better shot next time I see grandma. Oh well, maybe I'll get lucky when I visit her again next week. ^_^
Bold Fresh show!!
Feb. 2nd, 2010 10:57 pmI just got back from the Bold Fresh show and it was a blast! I totally recommend going if it pops up in a theatre near you.
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Bold Fresh show!!
Feb. 2nd, 2010 10:57 pmI just got back from the Bold Fresh show and it was a blast! I totally recommend going if it pops up in a theatre near you.
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I have a teenage sister who listens to 'Party in the USA', the new Brittany Spears song, and Lady Gaga 24/7. And, is it just me, or do all modern pop songs sound exactly the same? They're all so electronically muffled that you can't understand most of the lyrics (and the ones you can understand are really gross >_<). My sister thinks I'm just an old fuddy duddy; but I can't be the only one who feels this way.
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I have a teenage sister who listens to 'Party in the USA', the new Brittany Spears song, and Lady Gaga 24/7. And, is it just me, or do all modern pop songs sound exactly the same? They're all so electronically muffled that you can't understand most of the lyrics (and the ones you can understand are really gross >_<). My sister thinks I'm just an old fuddy duddy; but I can't be the only one who feels this way.
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The rare joys of customer service work
Dec. 17th, 2009 10:31 pmI got this present from one of my regular customers today...
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The customer's name is Jean. She makes these little trinkets for me and my co-workers every year. But this is the best one yet! It's so pretty!
Jean always comes in with her husband Stan and her son-in-law. Jean and Stan are in their nineties and have been married over 65 years! And they're the cutest couple ever! One cool thing about my job is that I get to meet people like them. ^_^
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The customer's name is Jean. She makes these little trinkets for me and my co-workers every year. But this is the best one yet! It's so pretty!
Jean always comes in with her husband Stan and her son-in-law. Jean and Stan are in their nineties and have been married over 65 years! And they're the cutest couple ever! One cool thing about my job is that I get to meet people like them. ^_^The rare joys of customer service work
Dec. 17th, 2009 10:31 pmI got this present from one of my regular customers today...
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The customer's name is Jean. She makes these little trinkets for me and my co-workers every year. But this is the best one yet! It's so pretty!
Jean always comes in with her husband Stan and her son-in-law. Jean and Stan are in their nineties and have been married over 65 years! And they're the cutest couple ever! One cool thing about my job is that I get to meet people like them. ^_^
( more pics )
The customer's name is Jean. She makes these little trinkets for me and my co-workers every year. But this is the best one yet! It's so pretty!
Jean always comes in with her husband Stan and her son-in-law. Jean and Stan are in their nineties and have been married over 65 years! And they're the cutest couple ever! One cool thing about my job is that I get to meet people like them. ^_^Just say "no" to false advertising!
Nov. 18th, 2009 10:47 amMonday's job fair was a TOTAL bust! Only 2 out of the 8 booths there were offering actual jobs (and I wasn't qualified for either of them). The rest were recruiters for trade schools, colleges, and ponzi-style commission jobs.
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Just say "no" to false advertising!
Nov. 18th, 2009 10:47 amMonday's job fair was a TOTAL bust! Only 2 out of the 8 booths there were offering actual jobs (and I wasn't qualified for either of them). The rest were recruiters for trade schools, colleges, and ponzi-style commission jobs.
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