Imponderables: I Need You So

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NVGHOSTRIDER

Friday, February 22, 2008 4:54 PM

Yeah, another song title. This time a BB King song. He has a new album out and I really want it gorrammit.

Thread previous:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=32660&m=586665#586665

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

ZEEK

Friday, February 22, 2008 5:02 PM

You need me? I had no idea. :-P

Firsties?

MSB

Friday, February 22, 2008 5:44 PM

Wow cool firsties Zeek

Hmmm so would you say that'd make a good birthday present for you NV???

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

NVGHOSTRIDER

Friday, February 22, 2008 6:00 PM

Naww. I usually can't wait long enough. I really don't know what I want for my birthday (as usual).

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

MSB

Friday, February 22, 2008 6:40 PM

ooh that's a good ponder

What would your ideal birthday present be??

Mine would be two days off where I didn't have to do anything. I would sleep late, take a bubble bath, have a martini or two, eat yummy food and just drift along reading, watching tv, taking a walk or two....

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

DESKTOPHIPPIE

Friday, February 22, 2008 7:51 PM

I hit a new low.

I gave a student a near fatal asthma attack.

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NVGHOSTRIDER

Friday, February 22, 2008 7:54 PM

Not on purpose I hope.

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

ZEEK

Friday, February 22, 2008 7:54 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MSB:
What would your ideal birthday present be??

I think I'd go for something along the lines of your gift. Not really something that can be wrapped up in a box. I'd be perfectly happy just having a home cooked meal and curling up on the couch with my smokin hot gf (not that I have one but for the ideal gift she'd be included

) to watch a bunch of Firefly.

Actually I supposed the smokin hot gf was the only thing missing from the equation this year. I cooked. I curled up and watched Firefly. I was pretty content with that scenario.

DESKTOPHIPPIE

Friday, February 22, 2008 7:59 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by nvghostrider:
Not on purpose I hope.

Well, no. But if she comes back it's actually very likely I'll give her another one since she's in some trouble and I'm not giving her the answers she wants to hear.

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NVGHOSTRIDER

Friday, February 22, 2008 8:17 PM

Sounds like a fun set of circumstances

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

DESKTOPHIPPIE

Friday, February 22, 2008 8:28 PM

Oh yeah. The most fun you can have without having any fun.

Basically I deal with international students, which she is. She has a student visa, which allows her to live here and work part time. She can even work full time when she's on holidays.

BUT in order to renew a student visa (which you have to do every year) you need to attend the school. If your attendance is over 85%, they'll renew it for a year. If it's between 50% and 85%, you'll get a three month temporary visa, and have to renew that when it's done, if you attendance is then okay.

This girl had an attendance of 35%. Which basically means no way in hell is she getting a visa. To be fair, she HAD been very sick, but as far as I could see, her illness began in October. She enrolled in February.

She wanted me to say her attendance was higher than it was. I said I couldn't (which we can't. It's fraud. Colleges get shut down for less.) She would just have to show her medical certs to immigration and hope for the best. She demanded to speak to the director. He said the same thing. She got ~very~ upset, so I walked her to the bathroom, hoping to help her calm down while also gently getting her out of the office. Instead she hyperventilated, which triggered her asthma. We ended up having to call an ambulance.

I stayed with her for a bit and she's stable, but it turns out she's much sicker than we ever knew, and has been since she enrolled - even though she filled in an application form and said she had no medical issues. She's a ticking time bomb. Stress can trigger a fatal attack. And we ~still~ can't do anything for her. In fact, sick as she is, we may not be able to enrol her at all, in which case she has no hope at all of getting a student visa.

*starts typing up her CV*

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NVGHOSTRIDER

Friday, February 22, 2008 8:46 PM

Okay, so pretty much it was something totally not your fault. If anything she can be blamed for the attack AND coerced you into committing fraud which could easily cause you your job and/or teaching credentials. She might be a nice person and all but it seems she was way willing to risk something that was not hers. Not to say she was maliciously trying to make trouble. But experiencing similar issues on a daily basis here it has to be said you did very well protecting you and yours. She is there legally with some problems, not your fault. But I see people here in illicit manners always looking for excuses and patsy's. I do feel sorry for folks working hard to do things right to stay in country. But those who put others at risk in the interest of their own self gain just need to go home. Fuck 'em and feed 'em beans!

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

DESKTOPHIPPIE

Friday, February 22, 2008 9:03 PM

...and that's the biggest part of the problem. while her ill health is genuine, I don't think her interest in studying is. Looking at her file, she strikes me very much as someone who enrolled as a student to get a work visa (albeit restricted) That's something you see a lot. It's actually pretty much my job to stop applicants like that getting into the college.

Honestly, I think she had planned to get her status changed somehow during the year, but it took longer than she expected so she started to attend classes, only to be hit with ill health. And now she's trying to do whatever she can to stay in the country until she gets a visa that lets her work without the pesky study problem. I have no proof of that, but I've seen similar before and she really fits the category.

Her initial hyperventilating *was* attention seeking, along with of course her genuine upset at the situation, but of course it triggered her asthma. Damn near killed her. She stopped breathing altogether more than once.

So I have every reason in the world not to enrol this girl in the college, but telling her so is going to trigger more theatrics and could even kill her.

There is a bright side to this, believe it or not. The college had a share of pretty dodgy students, but they'd started to attend classes and follow the rules when they heard about the new, super strict Registrar. When they find out I almost killed a student and still didn't bend the rules, my reputation will be fucking iron clad.

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NVGHOSTRIDER

Friday, February 22, 2008 9:10 PM

Hoorah woman! Let 'em all know who's boss.

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

ZEEK

Friday, February 22, 2008 10:48 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by DesktopHippie:
The college had a share of pretty dodgy students, but they'd started to attend classes and follow the rules when they heard about the new, super strict Registrar.

I thought hippies aren't supposed to care about rules. Shouldn't you be fighting the power and taking down "the man"?

NVGHOSTRIDER

Friday, February 22, 2008 11:10 PM

Sometimes it requires being right under his nose to truly stick it to the man.

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

TRAVELER

Saturday, February 23, 2008 12:13 AM

A friend of mine runs the maintance departmrnt for a country club and they hire students on these visas all the time. They claim they are studing English and want to witness it spoken in its natural surroundings. So they hop from city to city to learn the dialects of the different regions of the United States. They don't attend any school at all. I think these visas only last one year and then they have to return. He has had students from every part of the globe. From Chile to Ukraine. Since they have housing right on the country club grounds they get rent free while they work there. Do they spend. Buying things they can't get back home. With a full time job and no rent they can do alright for themselves.

http://www.imdb.com/mymovies/list?l=28764731
Traveler

MSB

Saturday, February 23, 2008 2:27 AM

HUGS DTH oh sweety that so wasn't your fault. I had asthma as a kid ( still do in a minor way ) and if she tried to gain sympathy by triggering an attack ( which is really easy to do if you accelerate your breathing while you are under stress) it's not even a little bit your fault...she made the choice. She triggered the attack intentionally as emotional blackmail to make you sympathize and lie for her... she's a bitch plain and simple. Willing to use her condition and sympathy to break rules and get her own way. She's trying to use your compassion against you... nothing is more despicable... so don't you fret for one tiny little minute. That is so not your fault... she just miscalculated when she triggered and it escalated out of her control( which happens when you do that...) I used to do that to my mom when I was little. I'd hold my breath then start the fast breathing to make her do what I wanted ( I was 3 at the time) Never give in to a tantrum be it adult or child...HUGS and loves

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

NVGHOSTRIDER

Saturday, February 23, 2008 9:36 PM

Just some Saturday afternoon
BUMPAGE!

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

DESKTOPHIPPIE

Saturday, February 23, 2008 9:58 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Zeek:
Quote:
Originally posted by DesktopHippie:
The college had a share of pretty dodgy students, but they'd started to attend classes and follow the rules when they heard about the new, super strict Registrar.

I thought hippies aren't supposed to care about rules. Shouldn't you be fighting the power and taking down "the man"?

You'd think so, wouldn't you? But somehow I always end up in very un-hippie jobs. Fraud detection, Property Claims analysis, Information Security... even when I switch to teaching, somehow I end up in admin enforcing the rules.

I need a hippie job. What kind of work do hippies do? Any other hippies I know don't seem to have jobs.

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MSB

Monday, February 25, 2008 4:24 AM

HUGS DTH consolingly... it'll be ok. Think of it as expanding people's consciousness

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

MSB

Monday, February 25, 2008 3:04 PM

Wow.... so quiet when everyone's off to the Cons

ok let's ponder... at what age do you want to retire?

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

ZEEK

Monday, February 25, 2008 4:03 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MSB:
ok let's ponder... at what age do you want to retire?

Uh...now. I don't work for fun. I'm no Jubal Early. What's life without work? Relaxing, that's what. So, yeah as soon as I can retire, I'm going for it.

Did anybody else watch the oscars? I've got the enchanted songs in my head now. I even had to youtube up the clips this morning. Amy Adams is awesome. It doesn't hurt that she's totally hot too.

DESKTOPHIPPIE

Monday, February 25, 2008 4:15 PM

*has lost voice but does complicated mime to indicate she agrees wholeheartedly with Zeek*

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MSB

Monday, February 25, 2008 4:18 PM

ooh sweety how did you lose your voice??

I only asked because I have a sub for one of our teachers aid's today and the guy looks about 70... Feel kind of bad for someone who is still working at that age.

HUGS DTH and Zeek

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

ZEEK

Monday, February 25, 2008 4:31 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MSB:
ooh sweety how did you lose your voice??

Well I think we can assume DTH watched the oscars and couldn't stop singing Giselle's happy working song. Luckily for DTH the song even says "If you cannot sing then hum along". So, no voice no problem.

*Zeek hums along*

MSB

Monday, February 25, 2008 4:36 PM

LOL... really and what would make you assume that?? Oh and did hot girl show up at the grocery store again?

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

NVGHOSTRIDER

Monday, February 25, 2008 4:43 PM

Good morning peoples (hugs MSB).

So yeah Zeek, any new developments?

Okay, I no longer have to fill out everyones timesheets but then again I do because I get to enter their times on my 'puter and discover any mistakes.

How is this any different from doing the payroll before you ask?

Not really sure. Guess I need to (non smart arsedly) ask my boss.

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

DESKTOPHIPPIE

Monday, February 25, 2008 4:48 PM

*wonders how to make NVG blush using mime*

*edit for blushworthy mime*

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MSB

Monday, February 25, 2008 4:49 PM

HUGS NV

Hmm not sure how it is different, maybe just adds another step so that your people feel important??

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

ZEEK

Monday, February 25, 2008 5:03 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MSB:
LOL... really and what would make you assume that?? Oh and did hot girl show up at the grocery store again?

No reason. No reason at all.

lol haven't been back to the grocery store yet. I wouldn't hold your breath on me ever seeing her again.

NVGHOSTRIDER

Monday, February 25, 2008 5:04 PM

Hmphhhh, Wah hahaha!

Okay. Not so much on the blushing side but the laugh I am muffling speaks for itself.

I guess MSB. It might just be my loss of control getting to me. I hate being in charge of anything but I am the one to get the phone calls when they screw up. Less work for me is actually more work in the end.

GAWD I love management.

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

DESKTOPHIPPIE

Monday, February 25, 2008 5:08 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Zeek:
Quote:
Originally posted by MSB:
LOL... really and what would make you assume that?? Oh and did hot girl show up at the grocery store again?

No reason. No reason at all.

lol haven't been back to the grocery store yet. I wouldn't hold your breath on me ever seeing her again.

*frowns and shoves Zeek in direction of grocery store*

*mimes to indicate that hot girls don't go on trees and he should go find her!*

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ZEEK

Monday, February 25, 2008 5:57 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by DesktopHippie:
*frowns and shoves Zeek in direction of grocery store*

*mimes to indicate that hot girls don't go on trees and he should go find her!*

Don't worry I'll have to go eventually.

In the mean time I need to get to work on bioengineering a hottie tree.

DESKTOPHIPPIE

Monday, February 25, 2008 6:05 PM

*grabs chalkboard*

*scribbles*

Ask Hell's Kitten! Isn't she moonlighting as some kind of bioengineer lab type person as a sort of secret identity from the ninja things?

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MSB

Monday, February 25, 2008 7:04 PM

HK is all manner of things... some scary, some sweet, some just plain confusing...

Ah yes the joy of being held responsible for someone else's idiocy... management is such fun:(

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

MOBBEX

Monday, February 25, 2008 7:52 PM

Dr EVIL

Someone mentioned bioengineering?

MSB

Monday, February 25, 2008 8:18 PM

OH if only mobbex

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

ZEEK

Monday, February 25, 2008 8:22 PM

So, when do you want to retire MsB?

MSB

Monday, February 25, 2008 8:49 PM

well normally I'd answer at about 55 or so when I've put in my years teaching and have a nice pension... but today I'd say right this very second!!!

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

NVGHOSTRIDER

Monday, February 25, 2008 11:33 PM

Wow. Quiet thread. I never really considered retirement. Guess it would be a good time to start.

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

MSB

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 12:24 AM

well you've plenty of time and all...giggle

Ok home now and off to make one of NV's favorites. Chicken artichoke casserole with paremesan rosemary cream sauce.... sadly no transporter... but in a month ;)

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

MSB

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 3:21 PM

ok why has it been so quiet this week?? There's a ponder for us...

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

NVGHOSTRIDER

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 4:36 PM

People are utelizing the warm spots in the country I take it. Sun is out here but no too warm yet.

Here are some funnies posted at H23. I love sharing all of them because we really are quite similar between the boards.

HUGS MSB

Awesome

Can't agree more

Whoda thunk?

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

ZEEK

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 4:59 PM

Now that's a yummy fantasy.

NVGHOSTRIDER

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 5:21 PM

Ain't it so. Demo on a mouse maze, fragging Emo kids, and the sexiest women in FF land.

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

RUGBUG

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 5:25 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by nvghostrider:

Whoda thunk?

My god, those are some gorgeous womenz. Really...they were great on the show, but Wowzers...space isn't good for a girl's complexion, now is it?

And on that note: *Rugbug enters with head hung in shame* Hiya. I'm all disappointy because I don't get to participate as much as I'd like. Bad, bad Rugbug. Hippie almost killed someone? (not you're fault at ALL) Zeek has a hot grocery store crush (get thee back to the store)? MSB is cooking up more good stuff for her special folks and makes the rest of us drool?

I haven't done anything noteworthy lately. I'm merely surviving right now. Work is psychotic. Horse is fairly sane. I've finished Veronica Mars and have that empty feeling of not getting to live with these characters anymore. Why do all the good shows get cancelled and crap like ER (well...it's become crap) go on for over 10 years?

When would I like to retire: Now. I had one of those 'this is my life?' moments on Sunday night where the next 20 years just stretches out before you in a sad routine of work and not work time. I should get all courageous and adventurous and quit this job and do something real with my life. But then I remember how much I like riding and how much money that all costs.

Best birthday present or activity? Just hanging with friends is good for me. Add a good ride that day and you've got about as perfect as perfect can be.

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"The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." - George Bernard Shaw

NVGHOSTRIDER

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 5:43 PM

So glad to see ya drop by. It's been fairly quiet in these parts. Everyone is just so busy at different times that it gets difficult to catch up with everyone. Yeah, the lack of intelligent programming is getting to me too. I was lucky enough to get Torchwood and Red Dwarf on loan from MSB and there is no tellin' how great it is to have something of incredible interest and insight to watch. Seems after being left with things to watch like Who's My Babies Daddy, Your Kids is Smarter Than Everyone, and the Dirty Secrets About People Who Don't Really Matter it is no wonder people are actually getting out and doing things.

Don't get so down on twenty years. So what if the patterns of living we are accustomed to change little. I see you as being happy and secure with yourself. F anything else and anyone who can't agree with that.

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 5:46 PM

mornin' (well, afternoon really) Imponderables.

Quote:
Originally posted by nvghostrider:
A)a hot babe with whom you can have short conversations before she rides your Rodney.
B)a friendly acqaintance whom you can eat with, and call upon for the occasional booty call.

These are my two favorite/preferred of that list from the previous thread.

Quote:
Originally posted by DesktopHippie:
I gave a student a near fatal asthma attack.

I think you just became my hero for the day.

Quote:
Originally posted by MSB:
What would your ideal birthday present be??

Not getting anything.

Quote:
Originally posted by DesktopHippie:
When they find out I almost killed a student and still didn't bend the rules, my reputation will be fucking iron clad.

That's because you're a badass, super-sexy hippie chick. :D

If I ever get to do my ideal job then I don't think I'll ever retire.

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

And so it is that we, as men, do not exist until we do; and then it is that we play with our world of existent things, and order and disorder them, and so it shall be that Non-existence shall take us back from Existence, and that nameless Spirituality shall return to Void, like a tired child home from a very wild circus.

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

RUGBUG

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 6:02 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by nvghostrider:
Seems after being left with things to watch like Who's My Babies Daddy, Your Kids is Smarter Than Everyone, and the Dirty Secrets About People Who Don't Really Matter it is no wonder people are actually getting out and doing things.

Oh.My.Freaking.Word. That had me laughing so hard. Reality TV sucks big time. (that would be except for the few that I inevitably get sucked into and watch with a car crash type of fascination).

Quote:
Originally posted by nvghostrider:
Don't get so down on twenty years. So what if the patterns of living we are accustomed to change little. I see you as being happy and secure with yourself. F anything else and anyone who can't agree with that.

Oh yes. F*#@ 'em all. I'm just down on the monotony and endlessness of work. I want to retire now. I decided on Thursday that I will be independently weathly. 'Course I also decided that the alphabet needs some rearranging. "Y" deserves a place of respect in the alphabet. Afterall, it is a consonant that can sometimes be a vowel. Don't you think it should come before "X" which, while a very cool letter, is mostly useless and should be paired with it's equally useless partner, "Z"? So from now on, it will not longer be 'xyz' but 'yxz'. Either scenario has the same likelihood of happening, which is to say nil.

:D

edited to say hi to jimi
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"The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." - George Bernard Shaw

ZEEK

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 6:03 PM

RugBug! Good to see you post again. Even if it was just briefly.

And yeah it can suck sometimes looking at how much of your life is overrun by work, but I guess that's how the system is setup. And you still get to ride and you enjoy that. So, it's not all bad.

MSB

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 6:23 PM

LOL NV.. thanks:) and ok now I'm worried that a lurking exec will see those show titles and the next thing we know they'll be starting off the summer season on Fox..

HUGS Rugbug.. it's ok but we have missed you terribly:) I'm sorry work's been so crazy for you and all.I completely understand...

HUGS Jimi... well long as you're happy go for it

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

ZEEK

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 7:16 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by RugBug:
'Course I also decided that the alphabet needs some rearranging. "Y" deserves a place of respect in the alphabet. Afterall, it is a consonant that can sometimes be a vowel. Don't you think it should come before "X" which, while a very cool letter, is mostly useless and should be paired with it's equally useless partner, "Z"? So from now on, it will not longer be 'xyz' but 'yxz'.

I disagree. "Y" is just a bit more of a bully than "X" and "Z". It's equally as useless and decided to to steal some of "I"'s thunder. If anything "I" needs to be reprimanded for allowing it to happen and "Y" should get a slap on the wrist.

MSB

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 7:30 PM

Maybe you should just give Y an after school detention and have done with it...

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

RUGBUG

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 7:32 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Zeek:
Quote:
Originally posted by RugBug:
'Course I also decided that the alphabet needs some rearranging. "Y" deserves a place of respect in the alphabet. Afterall, it is a consonant that can sometimes be a vowel. Don't you think it should come before "X" which, while a very cool letter, is mostly useless and should be paired with it's equally useless partner, "Z"? So from now on, it will not longer be 'xyz' but 'yxz'.

I disagree. "Y" is just a bit more of a bully than "X" and "Z". It's equally as useless and decided to to steal some of "I"'s thunder. If anything "I" needs to be reprimanded for allowing it to happen and "Y" should get a slap on the wrist.

"I" yeilding to "y" can't be much of a surprise. "I" is a the doormat of letters. Seriously, pick one already: Before or after "e". Don't look at "c"...take a stand on your own.

"Y" is strong and bold. It says 'Use me. I'm not whimpy like that pesky little "i". I proudly take my place at the end of many cool words instead of hiding in the middle. And there's that TV show that made up it's own syntax by adding me to words. It was written by some pop culture phenom-y type guy. Joss something-or-other.'

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"The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." - George Bernard Shaw

NVGHOSTRIDER

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 8:04 PM

(Whoosh)
What the hell was that? Conversation just flew right over me.

Still, regardless of the mundane parts of life (we all got 'em) I think I am pretty happy with myself right now. Seems I thought I was before but allowed myself to totally F it up.

Off to lunch. Maybe a sncak and a nap. Hmmm?

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

MSB

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 8:36 PM

Ahem... allowed yourself to F it up????? I believe that would be someone else who did the F'ing up...( yes I am defending you against your own attacks... it's my job)

Ok now attempting to get myself psyched up for an hour long pep assembly in which 1300 hyper kids are encouraged to scream as loud as possible and yell things in a confined space( auditorium) and then after that the exciting treat of spending an extra 5 hours at school waiting for parents ( who are likely not coming) to come visit with me and be all frustrated that I am not doing enough to help their kid.... YIPPEE!!!!!

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

NVGHOSTRIDER

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 10:39 PM

Hope you survived the assembly. Can't say i ever enjoyed a single one back in school.

Wow. Quiet it be.

(Runs around in circles singing Bastard Fairies songs in his head)

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

ZEEK

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 10:45 PM

I agree assemblies never did a whole lot for me in school. They were just an excuse to get out of classes and roll your eyes at the teachers trying to be cool. Present company excluded I'm sure.

NVGHOSTRIDER

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 11:08 PM

The ones in High School were the worst. Wo freakin' hoo, support the football/basketball team. Yay. Our school sucked at both so there was no helping them. They should have been cheering on the Wrestlers, Rodeo, Automotive, and the Cheerleaders. They actually went on to win stuff all through my few years there.

School assemblies=SUCKAGE

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

RUGBUG

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 11:15 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by nvghostrider:
Hope you survived the assembly. Can't say i ever enjoyed a single one back in school.

Gawd...I LOVED the elementary school assemblies. Anyone remember the People Mover ones? The Warm Fuzzies and the Cold Pricklies (sp?).

And spelling bees? There really aren't enough spelling bees for adults. I love spelling (and yet I can't figure out how to spell the plural of prickly). gnilleps is my FAVORITE Cranium category. :D

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"The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." - George Bernard Shaw

MSB

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 11:15 PM

This is why I love my advisory class... bless their cynical little hearts. They sat there, silent as the grave while kids around cheered and screamed to win trinkets:) So proud:)

Ok and off to the joy of parent teacher conference...sigh

HUGS Zeek

NV

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

NVGHOSTRIDER

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 11:36 PM

Isn't that something to do with selling stuff to "benefit" the school? More BS I learned as a kid in Jr High. I already knew the profit margin offered by the company was dick. I'd rather collect aluminum cans or bust my ass for a few hours cleaning yards or splitting wood for money I could call all my own. Damn. Forgot I need to get a move on with more fun side work stuff. Oh well. It'll pay for something fun in the near future.

back MSB. Try not to tear any heads of or s#!* down anyones neck.

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

TRAVELER

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 12:03 AM

Rugbug:

You forget that "X" marks the spot. As any pirate. This forum has plenty of pirates so you should have no trouble finding one. I am suprised one has not brought this up all ready.

It is vital that "X" marks the spot and thus deserves as good a place in the alphabet as "Y".

Just don't ask "Y".

That was a pun.

Traveler

http://www.imdb.com/mymovies/list?l=28764731
Traveler

MSB

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 3:20 AM

Traveler... how about if it's a renegade pirate? Maybe B marks the spot:)

HUGS NV... everyone made it out alive today( though not entirely sure I am)

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TRAVELER

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 3:48 AM

Okay. One renegade pirate coming up.

To "B" or not to "B"? That is the question.

http://www.imdb.com/mymovies/list?l=28764731
Traveler

MSB

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 2:54 PM

OK that is so cute!!!! HUGS Traveler

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NVGHOSTRIDER

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 4:57 PM

ACK! More cats. Nooooo!!!!

Okay, I really do like cats. It is just to not let them know so they continue to work hard for affection.

Hugs MSB

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

MOBBEX

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 7:02 PM

Is it just me or it's a tad quiet around here today?

Here's a ponder to liven things up...

Is anger good for you?

MSB

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 7:08 PM

Mobbex...ooh good ponder. I'd say controlled anger is very good for you. It can motivate you and keep you focused...uncontrolled anger is destructive and useless...

HUGS NV

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NVGHOSTRIDER

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 7:25 PM

Sure it is. ANGER! FIRE! BURNBURNBURN!!!

Naw Mob, anger is not good for you. I spent too much time angry that once I was away from it I got really sick from the vacuum created when it left. Imagine the amount of negative energies we feed off of when we are truly angry for a long amount of time. I learned to functionin stressful situations without anger so well that the non stressful things I did were often interfered with by the anger I had supressed from the actual stressors. Talk about twisted and such.

So yeah, it is best to get that anger out at the time of the stress. Anger is a good motivator but if relied upon too long it becomes a problem, almost an addiction.

for MSB. Hope your classes treat you better.

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

MOBBEX

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 7:40 PM

Quote:
'd say controlled anger is very good for you. It can motivate you and keep you focused...uncontrolled anger is destructive and useless...

Focused anger... I don't know, anger usually prevents me from focusing on anything at all, and I often find that aiming my ire at someone or something in particular is not a very healthy and/or productive thing to do. I guess I tend to think of it as a waste of energy.

Yeah, I've been known to have bouts of hardheaded pragmatism here & there

Oh and I agree that overblown anger is never any good.

MOBBEX

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 8:13 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by nvghostrider:
Sure it is. ANGER! FIRE! BURNBURNBURN!!!

Naw Mob, anger is not good for you. I spent too much time angry that once I was away from it I got really sick from the vacuum created when it left. Imagine the amount of negative energies we feed off of when we are truly angry for a long amount of time. I learned to functionin stressful situations without anger so well that the non stressful things I did were often interfered with by the anger I had supressed from the actual stressors. Talk about twisted and such.

So yeah, it is best to get that anger out at the time of the stress. Anger is a good motivator but if relied upon too long it becomes a problem, almost an addiction.

I think I know what you mean. I've spent a great deal of time dwelling on anger and mistrust. I managed to snap out of it when I entered College, but then I fell into depression because I didn't "recognize" myself anymore.

*sigh* And they say these are the good years

MSB

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 8:14 PM

I see we are defining anger a bit differently... for me anger is that sense of injustice or a lack of balance that makes you want to fix things... rage is the irrational fire where you want to destroy or tear down. So that's why I said controlled anger is good. It's a driving force, but yes I'd agree if it's all that sustains you, not a good thing.

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NVGHOSTRIDER

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 9:18 PM

Makes sense, the difference between rage and anger. Anger being the side we can rationalize with more and rage being the uncontrollable side.

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

TRAVELER

Thursday, February 28, 2008 12:01 AM

Anger is not good for me. My history is to filled with hate that anger just goes into the black.

Ther have been times I have been so angry that I find myself stopped at a red light and can not remember driving my car for several miles. I don't remember the traffic or what turns or stops I've made. This is in the city so you know I was in traffic and had to have stopped at intersections along the way. It is like realising you have been blind for fifteen minutes without knowing it.

And I should not be around other people. So I curb any thoughts that I know will get me angery.

http://www.imdb.com/mymovies/list?l=28764731
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NVGHOSTRIDER

Thursday, February 28, 2008 12:16 AM

I hate letting other people see me angry. Now it seems I get more mad at circumstance than other people. Sucks. Can't beat the piss out of circumstance.

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

TRAVELER

Thursday, February 28, 2008 12:24 AM

Hello nvghostrider:

Like when your car hits a patch of black ice on the highway and your car spins around and see all the sights without turning your head and finally come to a stop when you hit a snow bank. I love those circumstances. Weeeeeee!

http://www.imdb.com/mymovies/list?l=28764731
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NVGHOSTRIDER

Thursday, February 28, 2008 12:40 AM

(Wants to bite off circumstances ear for a necklace)

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Thursday, February 28, 2008 12:57 PM

mornin' Imponderables.

Anger is good, and can be fun. It's much better to get it out than to try and calm down by other means. In my experience, it is going to come out eventually, and the longer you bottle it up, the worse that event will be. Hell, if I hadn't let my anger out on a regular (read: daily) basis for the past few months I'd probably be in jail right now for doing something really bad.

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

And so it is that we, as men, do not exist until we do; and then it is that we play with our world of existent things, and order and disorder them, and so it shall be that Non-existence shall take us back from Existence, and that nameless Spirituality shall return to Void, like a tired child home from a very wild circus.

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

MSB

Thursday, February 28, 2008 2:55 PM

Attempting to locate and channel my anger now.... I need it to get through this week:)

HUGS to all

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NVGHOSTRIDER

Thursday, February 28, 2008 4:28 PM

There is an interesting cable channel concept. The Anger Channel with live video feed from The Breakables Room displayed in the upper left corner of the screen when the camera senses movement. Gameshows featuring people in very active obstacle courses and doing frustrating puzzle games until they rage and break stuff. Of course later in the evening it'll feature Gladiator sports and later movies featuring angry sex. Yeah, mind is not up to par this morning. Think I need a spot of coffee.

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

MSB

Thursday, February 28, 2008 4:47 PM

HUGS NV

Hmmm contemplating a career change is nice.

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RIVERISMYGODDESS

Thursday, February 28, 2008 5:08 PM

I'd love a career change, but I have gotten too used to the paycheck I get for what I do now. *sigh* Maybe someday.

*bigassjimibearhuggles MsB again*

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

And so it is that we, as men, do not exist until we do; and then it is that we play with our world of existent things, and order and disorder them, and so it shall be that Non-existence shall take us back from Existence, and that nameless Spirituality shall return to Void, like a tired child home from a very wild circus.

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

MOBBEX

Thursday, February 28, 2008 5:16 PM

When I really have to I usually take it out on the furniture. I start bashing doors & stuff, throwing things around... occasionally there can some screaming involved.

But mostly I find that anger breeds more anger, hence why I prefer to detach myself from it as much as possible.

MSB

Thursday, February 28, 2008 6:07 PM

Yeah paychecks are good...

And I am probably just reacting out of frustration:)

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RUGBUG

Thursday, February 28, 2008 6:16 PM

I think anger is ABSOLUTELY necessary to life. People who don't get angry freak me out.

BUT...the most important part, in my opinion, is how that anger is manifest. Any type of uncontrolled lashing out, be it verbal or physical is Bad. The ability to recognize your anger and channel it into positive outlets is vital. Pissed off? Go running. Hit a punching bag. Spontaneous physical release is bad, too, IMO. You've got to be able to control the anger enough to get to a place where outlet is appropriate. Things like punching a wall may release the aggression/anger...but they are douche-baggy and show a lack of self-control (which I find frightening).

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"The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." - George Bernard Shaw

FUTUREMRSFILLION

Thursday, February 28, 2008 6:22 PM

*FMF sneaks in to wave hi*

Methinks me smells a troll in one of the other threads!

*FMF slinks away*

I am on The List. We are The Forsaken and we aim to burn!
"We don't fear the reaper"

FORSAKEN original

MSB

Thursday, February 28, 2008 6:24 PM

HUGS and HUGS FMF...you came!!!!!

I agree Rugbug:)

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RIVERISMYGODDESS

Thursday, February 28, 2008 6:54 PM

*glomps MsB for the hell of it*

*glomps FMF and RugBug as well, because he can*

*leaves a secret BCMW handshake thingy for NvG if he is around today*

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

And so it is that we, as men, do not exist until we do; and then it is that we play with our world of existent things, and order and disorder them, and so it shall be that Non-existence shall take us back from Existence, and that nameless Spirituality shall return to Void, like a tired child home from a very wild circus.

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

MSB

Thursday, February 28, 2008 9:26 PM

Hey the world keeps spinning no matter what we do...right??

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ZEEK

Thursday, February 28, 2008 10:32 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MSB:
Hey the world keeps spinning no matter what we do...right??

Us, yes. People in positions of way too much power who could nuke the world a hundred times over, not so much.

Sorry I've been quiet. Work too busy.

Got more groceries yesterday. No hottie :-( I'm going to go ahead and assume I'll never see her again, but I'll use it as a lesson that I should just approach them because otherwise they might be gone forever.

MSB

Thursday, February 28, 2008 11:21 PM

ooh yes always act on your impulses ( as long as they aren't going to land you in jail)

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RIVERISMYGODDESS

Friday, February 29, 2008 2:23 PM

mornin' Imponderables.

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

And so it is that we, as men, do not exist until we do; and then it is that we play with our world of existent things, and order and disorder them, and so it shall be that Non-existence shall take us back from Existence, and that nameless Spirituality shall return to Void, like a tired child home from a very wild circus.

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

NVGHOSTRIDER

Friday, February 29, 2008 5:47 PM

(BCMW handshakeythingy) Howdy Jimi.

So folks, I woke up angry this morning but for some reason it has changed. Not sure if it was the fact that I will be watching the last episode of Torchwood season one or the crappy friend that just kind of ignored me last night. Oh well, y'all made it better for some strange reason.

Hugs for MSB when she rolls by.

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

MSB

Friday, February 29, 2008 7:21 PM

HUGS Jimi

NV yes I am finally up and awake ( and I will ctually change out of my jammies and do something productive shortly)...Finished my new Eve Dallas book and all:)

Amazing what actual sleep and a day away from the depressing swamp of despair that my school has become can do:)

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NVGHOSTRIDER

Friday, February 29, 2008 7:39 PM

Yay for your day off hon. Yeah gorrammit, do something productive. Meh, just do something fun, you more than earn and deserve it.

(Returns to daydreaming of shoots and stuffs)

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

MSB

Friday, February 29, 2008 8:20 PM

HUGS NV..yeah but I had to order contacts, organize the moving company, and check in with Washoe district about my job... now that I have been productive, I'm going to go pick up the contacts and get my nails done...giggle

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RIVERISMYGODDESS

Sunday, March 2, 2008 5:38 AM

I'm glad to hear that you had a restful day. I left at 12:30 a little worried about you because I hadn't heard from you all day. I hope this weekend is good too.

*snuggles MsB*

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

And so it is that we, as men, do not exist until we do; and then it is that we play with our world of existent things, and order and disorder them, and so it shall be that Non-existence shall take us back from Existence, and that nameless Spirituality shall return to Void, like a tired child home from a very wild circus.

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

MSB

Sunday, March 2, 2008 8:23 PM

oop sorry Jimi sweety...slept in due to exhaustion and just didn't stop to think...HUGS

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