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Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Funny New Family Guy Clip
Perhaps it's the sadist in me or simply just the love of great slap-stick, but here's a very funny, new Family Guy clip:
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Monday, February 06, 2006
Vita Contin Git, Vive Com Eo!
I feel I should post something exciting and insightful right now, as I’m bored out of my mind, but I’m finding it really difficult. I’ve just been so uninspired the last several days. I can make checking the mail sound like an Indiana Jones adventure if need be, but even that has been particularly dull! Here’s the current rundown…
Work:
Though work has been quite dull for me personally, I’m beginning to get that old burdened feeling back… the one where people (my employees, my peers, my friends) are getting screwed over by the company (once again), and I feel that they think there’s something I can do to fix it. There’s nothing I want more than to be able to fix these problems for them, but these issues lie outside my control. I’d gladly put all I have on the line to make things right… I’ve done it before… but there’s simply nothing I can do but watch.
It’s upsetting to see the company I work for treat people the way it does, especially when there’s so much internal hype on how they want to focus on the employees… make the company one of the 100 best retailers to work for. In all fairness, it may not be correct to blame the company for this blatant disrespect for employees. The problem lies with inept store managers put in position without any form of leadership characteristics. Now as much as I could gripe about my store in particular (which has more than it’s fair share of issues with this leadership problem), I can clearly see that this is a widespread issue.
I’ve found that there are two specific kinds of administrators… “managers” and “leaders.” “Managers” instruct their employees on what needs to get done, follow up on assignments, and they don’t really think outside the box. For the lack of a better term, they manage people. The only problem with “managed” people is that they constantly require someone to manage them. “Managers” also seem to be very distant from their employees. To them, their employees are simply property of the company once they clock in for work; hence, a “manager” doesn’t really treat their employees as respectfully as they should. “Managers” are typically of the mindset that the business is more important than the people who work for them.
A “leader” provides a vision for others to follow, provides an enthusiasm for others to feed off of. People who are lead typically don’t need constant supervision. They can take initiative on their own. People who are lead are also typically much more productive as they feel they have more of a stake in the success of the business. “Leaders” also are aware that their people are the most important thing to the business. Business is important, but not at the expense of the people who work for you. To me it’s always been clear that a business can be so much more efficient and prosperous when run by “leaders.”
I think a “manager” can run a completely successful business… it’s just not as likely as a “leader” running the show. Most “managers” will do what is easiest, while the “leaders” will do what is right. Sometimes they’re the same thing, but many times not.
Anyway, that’s all I want to say about that. Josh and I see eye to eye on almost everything, which is probably why we've pretty much been best friends for the last five years. Read his posts on the subject matter: Post #1 and Post #2.
Personal:
My first personal trainer, Justin (who’s been my trainer for over a year), quit mid-December for personal reasons. He was having some medical issues and couldn’t really come in on a regular basis, so he decided to quit until he could get stuff straightened out. My new trainer, Jake, just quit this week. He just got a job in advertising up in Dallas. He’ll be making more money and will probably be much happier with the new job, so I’m happy for him.
So, I’m left looking for a new trainer when all of a sudden I get a call today. A great call! It was from Justin! He’s back! I can’t describe how relieved I felt when he called me this morning. I’ve been worried about him. Haven’t really talked with him since December (speaking of which, I’ll need gloat a bit about UT’s glorious National Championship to him since he’s an Aggie.) So, I’ll be seeing him tomorrow.
On to a new topic. Veritas vos liberabit - The truth will set you free. I can’t tell you how true this is. Why do people fuck stuff up with lies? One of my biggest pet peeves is being lied to. First of all, it’s just plain insulting because I know most of the time when I’m being lied to. Secondly, the things that most people lie about are just plain stupid to be lying about to begin with. Perhaps this is just the human condition and a fact of life… people just lie. I don’t even know why I’m surprised anymore. I guess I keep expecting people to be more virtuous. Should I not?
Speaking of virtue, I’ve been tweaking my MySpace profile a bit today (haha… that had nothing to do with virtue… it just seemed an easy way to transition to a new topic!) I’ve been using this MySpace thing for a couple months now, and I still don’t know what its true function is. I simply use it to waste all the free/dead time I have outside work, specifically at night when I can’t sleep and have absolutely nothing to do. Maybe that’s its true function. Who the hell knows though?
Perhaps I’ll visit my parents this week if they’re home… I wasted a trip up to BFE Hutto this last weekend to visit my mom who was asleep. I waited around for about 45 minutes, playing with my ferrets and watching TV (nothing on of course, which is why I don’t watch TV in the first place.) Then I left to go see my dad in Pflugerville to find that he wasn’t home. WTF! They bitch at me all the time for not visiting, and when I do try to visit they’re not even around! Mental note to self: call before going next time!
Final Thought:
“Just remember what ol' Jack Burton does when the earth quakes, the poison arrows fall from the sky, and the pillars of Heaven shake. Yeah, Jack Burton just looks that big old storm right in the eye and says, ‘Give me your best shot. I can take it.’” – Jack Burton (Kurt Russel) / Big Trouble in Little China
Work:
Though work has been quite dull for me personally, I’m beginning to get that old burdened feeling back… the one where people (my employees, my peers, my friends) are getting screwed over by the company (once again), and I feel that they think there’s something I can do to fix it. There’s nothing I want more than to be able to fix these problems for them, but these issues lie outside my control. I’d gladly put all I have on the line to make things right… I’ve done it before… but there’s simply nothing I can do but watch.
It’s upsetting to see the company I work for treat people the way it does, especially when there’s so much internal hype on how they want to focus on the employees… make the company one of the 100 best retailers to work for. In all fairness, it may not be correct to blame the company for this blatant disrespect for employees. The problem lies with inept store managers put in position without any form of leadership characteristics. Now as much as I could gripe about my store in particular (which has more than it’s fair share of issues with this leadership problem), I can clearly see that this is a widespread issue.
I’ve found that there are two specific kinds of administrators… “managers” and “leaders.” “Managers” instruct their employees on what needs to get done, follow up on assignments, and they don’t really think outside the box. For the lack of a better term, they manage people. The only problem with “managed” people is that they constantly require someone to manage them. “Managers” also seem to be very distant from their employees. To them, their employees are simply property of the company once they clock in for work; hence, a “manager” doesn’t really treat their employees as respectfully as they should. “Managers” are typically of the mindset that the business is more important than the people who work for them.
A “leader” provides a vision for others to follow, provides an enthusiasm for others to feed off of. People who are lead typically don’t need constant supervision. They can take initiative on their own. People who are lead are also typically much more productive as they feel they have more of a stake in the success of the business. “Leaders” also are aware that their people are the most important thing to the business. Business is important, but not at the expense of the people who work for you. To me it’s always been clear that a business can be so much more efficient and prosperous when run by “leaders.”
I think a “manager” can run a completely successful business… it’s just not as likely as a “leader” running the show. Most “managers” will do what is easiest, while the “leaders” will do what is right. Sometimes they’re the same thing, but many times not.
Anyway, that’s all I want to say about that. Josh and I see eye to eye on almost everything, which is probably why we've pretty much been best friends for the last five years. Read his posts on the subject matter: Post #1 and Post #2.
Personal:
My first personal trainer, Justin (who’s been my trainer for over a year), quit mid-December for personal reasons. He was having some medical issues and couldn’t really come in on a regular basis, so he decided to quit until he could get stuff straightened out. My new trainer, Jake, just quit this week. He just got a job in advertising up in Dallas. He’ll be making more money and will probably be much happier with the new job, so I’m happy for him.
So, I’m left looking for a new trainer when all of a sudden I get a call today. A great call! It was from Justin! He’s back! I can’t describe how relieved I felt when he called me this morning. I’ve been worried about him. Haven’t really talked with him since December (speaking of which, I’ll need gloat a bit about UT’s glorious National Championship to him since he’s an Aggie.) So, I’ll be seeing him tomorrow.
On to a new topic. Veritas vos liberabit - The truth will set you free. I can’t tell you how true this is. Why do people fuck stuff up with lies? One of my biggest pet peeves is being lied to. First of all, it’s just plain insulting because I know most of the time when I’m being lied to. Secondly, the things that most people lie about are just plain stupid to be lying about to begin with. Perhaps this is just the human condition and a fact of life… people just lie. I don’t even know why I’m surprised anymore. I guess I keep expecting people to be more virtuous. Should I not?
Speaking of virtue, I’ve been tweaking my MySpace profile a bit today (haha… that had nothing to do with virtue… it just seemed an easy way to transition to a new topic!) I’ve been using this MySpace thing for a couple months now, and I still don’t know what its true function is. I simply use it to waste all the free/dead time I have outside work, specifically at night when I can’t sleep and have absolutely nothing to do. Maybe that’s its true function. Who the hell knows though?
Perhaps I’ll visit my parents this week if they’re home… I wasted a trip up to BFE Hutto this last weekend to visit my mom who was asleep. I waited around for about 45 minutes, playing with my ferrets and watching TV (nothing on of course, which is why I don’t watch TV in the first place.) Then I left to go see my dad in Pflugerville to find that he wasn’t home. WTF! They bitch at me all the time for not visiting, and when I do try to visit they’re not even around! Mental note to self: call before going next time!
Final Thought:
“Just remember what ol' Jack Burton does when the earth quakes, the poison arrows fall from the sky, and the pillars of Heaven shake. Yeah, Jack Burton just looks that big old storm right in the eye and says, ‘Give me your best shot. I can take it.’” – Jack Burton (Kurt Russel) / Big Trouble in Little China
Sunday, February 05, 2006
Personality Cocktail
How to make a Frank
Ingredients:
5 parts pride
5 parts silliness
3 parts instinct
Method:
Stir together in a glass tumbler with a salted rim. Serve with a slice of wisdom and a pinch of salt. Yum!
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Monday, January 30, 2006
Come What May
Saturday, January 28, 2006
Chuck Norris Facts
While waiting for me to get ready to gout and watch Underworld: Evolution the other day, Josh was playing on my computer and came across this website. It’s absolutely ri-god-damn-diculous! I mean really… WTF!? When did Chuck Norris become so popular? I mean, I’m catching people left and right quoting this freaking Chuck Norris “facts” site.
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
The Day After
So the actual part of inventory that involves counting the entire store is finally over (still got the nasty part of reconciling it coming up next week I left the store at about 6:00am this morning. The night started off with a lot of caffeine (black liquid crack – coffee) with the addition of Josh’s special pills (for asthma… has ephedrine in it.) There’s no way to describe the amount of energy I had other than to say I probably could have picked up the three ton stockpicker in the warehouse and thrown it over the store.
After the madness, I kinda just slept off and on all day long. I think I’ll probably go running in a little bit get the blood flowing through my veins once again (hopefully there won’t be the same awkward situation as last week… long story… for those who know – haha… for those interested – just ask… it’s a story for another post sometime!)
I finally had the opportunity to watch The Exorcism of Emily Rose today (got it on DVD about a month ago.) It was a great movie. Not so much a horror film; more a court drama. That being said though, the movie still freaked me out. After it was over, I became incredibly aware of how dark all the rooms in the apartment currently were… I was a bit creeped out! I had to watch something very lively and comic to get the eerie feeling to go way, so I watched Tommy Boy. I'm gonna be perfectly honest, I'm still a bit freaked... and if I wake up at 3:00am in the morning, I don't know what the hell I'll do!!! (That would be a reference to the The Exorcism of Emily Rose movie for those who haven't seen it!)
After the madness, I kinda just slept off and on all day long. I think I’ll probably go running in a little bit get the blood flowing through my veins once again (hopefully there won’t be the same awkward situation as last week… long story… for those who know – haha… for those interested – just ask… it’s a story for another post sometime!)
I finally had the opportunity to watch The Exorcism of Emily Rose today (got it on DVD about a month ago.) It was a great movie. Not so much a horror film; more a court drama. That being said though, the movie still freaked me out. After it was over, I became incredibly aware of how dark all the rooms in the apartment currently were… I was a bit creeped out! I had to watch something very lively and comic to get the eerie feeling to go way, so I watched Tommy Boy. I'm gonna be perfectly honest, I'm still a bit freaked... and if I wake up at 3:00am in the morning, I don't know what the hell I'll do!!! (That would be a reference to the The Exorcism of Emily Rose movie for those who haven't seen it!)
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Inventory Insanity
I apologize for the lack of updates recently… I’ve been at work pretty much none stop preparing for physical inventory. It sucks when there are like some 200,000+ things that all gotta get accounted for at one time. We’re actually starting the count tonight and will hopefully be done no later than 3am. I’ll have a few days off after the count before we get the results back… then I’ll be at work none stop once again for about a week until I get all of the discrepancies resolved. Fun!!! Or not so fun. You decide!
Friday, January 20, 2006
Guess Who's Back
So, just over a solid month, I finally got my car back last night... my precious! It looks so great; looks like a brand new car! I can't describe how much missed it!!! The leather scent (smells so good), the sound of the speakers (my God, the sound is wonderful), the speed (I have a dire need for speed), etc…
The costs of repairs were considerably high, though I didn’t have to pay a single cent. The thing I heard from most people over this last month is how I should just have the car totaled and get a new one because of all the bad luck I’ve had with the car. What people don’t understand is that I love this car. I personally don’t consider any of the unfortunate events that happened to my car to be bad luck. Sure, two tires exploded while traveling down the highway at 80+ mph… but I was able to maintain control and not get into an accident either time. Sure, a crazy, stoned bitch slammed into the driver side of my car sending it spinning 5-6 times across an intersection… but my car kept me safe as I walked away without a single injury (while I’m completely confident that most people would have died in that same collision.)
So I have my baby back. It’s like a Phoenix raised from its own ashes!
The costs of repairs were considerably high, though I didn’t have to pay a single cent. The thing I heard from most people over this last month is how I should just have the car totaled and get a new one because of all the bad luck I’ve had with the car. What people don’t understand is that I love this car. I personally don’t consider any of the unfortunate events that happened to my car to be bad luck. Sure, two tires exploded while traveling down the highway at 80+ mph… but I was able to maintain control and not get into an accident either time. Sure, a crazy, stoned bitch slammed into the driver side of my car sending it spinning 5-6 times across an intersection… but my car kept me safe as I walked away without a single injury (while I’m completely confident that most people would have died in that same collision.)
So I have my baby back. It’s like a Phoenix raised from its own ashes!
Thursday, January 19, 2006
Golden Globes
Even though I forgot to ask someone to record the Golden Globes for me earlier this week, I found some short clips of Brandon Routh there. Maybe it's just me, but Brandon Routh sounds a lot like Christopher Reeve. Kinda weird!
On the Red Carpet
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Sunday, January 15, 2006
Great, New Superman Returns Article
While bored out of my mind and surfin the web aimlessly today, I came across a great new article about the new Superman Returns movie."In a sense, the movie is about what happens when an old romance returns unexpectedly and also the anger we all have toward people that let us down or leave us behind," director Bryan Singer said. "This is about the obstacles that befall an idealistic man. It's about an old-fashioned hero in a modern world that isn't sure it wants him."
Click here to read the full story.
Saturday, January 14, 2006
Which Of The Greek Gods Are You???
Apollo
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Asinine, Dim-Witted President
Here's a funny video my dad sent me.
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Honestly, I'm not sure why I'm still shocked at how dumb G. W. Bush truly is. I've put up with his idiocy for so long... six years of his silly governorship in Texas, and another six years of his ridiculous presidency. This guy is a complete imbecile.
If an idiot like this can become the most powerful person in the world, I know that anything is truly possible!
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Honestly, I'm not sure why I'm still shocked at how dumb G. W. Bush truly is. I've put up with his idiocy for so long... six years of his silly governorship in Texas, and another six years of his ridiculous presidency. This guy is a complete imbecile.
If an idiot like this can become the most powerful person in the world, I know that anything is truly possible!
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
About Me
The internet is completely saturated with personality quizzes, questionnaires, etc… Most are entertaining to say the least, but they never really tell you who someone really is.
I got the idea for this post from something The Seeker did a few months back. It’s something different, which I always find to be quite amusing.
Anyway, here are the rules of the game:
I got the idea for this post from something The Seeker did a few months back. It’s something different, which I always find to be quite amusing.
Anyway, here are the rules of the game:
- Ask me 3 questions. Any 3, no matter how personal, private, random, or ridiculous.
- I have to answer them honestly. I have to answer them all.
- Ask your questions in the "Comments" section or email me. I'll email you my responses, so if I don't have your email addy, I suggest you send your questions to my email rather than ask them in the "Comments" section.
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Allergies Suck
So I’m currently at home on my lunch break (one of the benefits of living three minutes away from work.) I’ve been lucky enough not to catch the nasty cold that others have, but my allergies have been kicking my ass the last several days. I’m so doped up on every single allergy medication I’ve got… I’m listening to one of my most favorite albums of all time, Dark Side of the Moon (specifically Brain Damage.) Always great to listen to if you’re doped up or high! I highly recommend it!
Anyway, my allergies were so bad, I even used the dreaded Afrin spray! Now what makes this nasal spray "dreaded" is the simple fact that it’s super addictive. Just ask my sister Jennifer… she was plotting to place a pillow over my mom’s head when she was sleeping after my mom took the Afrin away from her years ago! LMAO!
I think I’m gonna watch the Wizard of Oz sometime this weekend with Dark Side of the Moon dubbed over it!
Anyway, my allergies were so bad, I even used the dreaded Afrin spray! Now what makes this nasal spray "dreaded" is the simple fact that it’s super addictive. Just ask my sister Jennifer… she was plotting to place a pillow over my mom’s head when she was sleeping after my mom took the Afrin away from her years ago! LMAO!
I think I’m gonna watch the Wizard of Oz sometime this weekend with Dark Side of the Moon dubbed over it!
Blogshares
I find Blogshares is an easy and fun way to waste free time. You may be wondering, what is BlogShares? BlogShares is a fantasy stock market where weblogs are the companies. Players invest fictional dollars on shares in blogs. Prices can go up or down based on trading and the underlying value of the blog. No actual ownership of blogs is transfered. You basically start off with $500 to play with. My blog isn't worth a hell of a lot, but I've invested in some pretty big blogs. BlogShares is purely a fictional marketplace, which sucks because I could be rich now... I'm Rick James bitch! I don't find it to be too terribly addicting... like I said before, it's a great way to waste some time when you got nothing to do.
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Friday, January 06, 2006
Potter Personality Quiz
| You scored as Albus Dumbledore. Strong and powerful you admirably defend your world and your charges against those who would seek to harm them. However sometimes you can fail to do what you must because you care too much to cause suffering. You scored as Sirius Black. You are a gifted wizard and very loyal to your allegiance. Whilst you have a big heart and care very much about those around you, you can be a little arrogant and reckless at times.
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Wednesday, January 04, 2006
Warning Label
| UCAUTION |
| IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY IT IS ADVISABLE TO KEEP FRANK AWAY FROM FIRE AND FLAMES. |
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Tuesday, January 03, 2006
Confirmed Once Again... I'm Fucking Weird!
Got this quiz off The Barlow's Livejournal. I can't say I'm surprised... same old song... not even a new verse! Whatever. What's new? That's fine... I'm so used to it now. It's only been about 26 years now!!! I still got it!!! LOL!
| Mary Sue Your score was 81 in Unbelievability! |
| You are your author's Mary Sue, and if a fiction writer wrote about a character like you, they would be doing something very wrong.
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My test tracked 1 variable How you compared to other people your age and gender:
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| Link: The Are You a Plausible Character? Test written by coldrose on Ok Cupid, home of the 32-Type Dating Test |
Sunday, January 01, 2006
Arrested Development Personality Quiz
You are Michael. You've always said that family is
the most important thing. You carry the world
on your shoulders. You're a good man and a
great role model.
Arrested Development: Which Bluth Are You?
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