Song: Nada

Yeah, I checked it out and found that the comment box server moved. They put up new coding I can use to fix it..its just a matter of me getting around to doing it.

This week I was still listening to The Rocket Summer. Key songs were: Cross My Heart, That's So You, What We Make We Hate, and TV Family. It's starting to get old now though so I suppose I will have to find something else for my CD player.

I think I'll complain:

Everyone has stuff to worry about. I know that. We all have things to do, places to be, etc. I don't know though, the last week or so I have felt pretty overwhelmed. I try to keep a "to do" list with EVERYTHING I need to do. Some of it is important (like homework due the next day), and some are just projects that need to be done for personal reasons. Anyway, for some reason, no matter how much I do, my list keeps getting longer. Oh, and when I do finally get out of school in a month, I will be starting right back the next week for summer classes. What the F.

I hate being a valet. I mean, I don't mind the job...and the pay isn't bad...but I hate being associated with valet workers. This is the second valet company I have worked for and I have run into the same thing both times. Sure there are exceptions, but overall valet workers are scum. I'm by no means perfect, but I really don't fit in there. Human nature however dictates that everyone inwardly wants to fit in. So, I made a list of things I need to do in order to do so.

1) Use the F-word at least once in every sentence.
2) Make crude comments about every female that I see.
3) Take up smoking.
4) Steal from the company.
5) Hold back tips from my coworkers.
6) Take things from customer's cars.
7) Use my tip money to buy weed and go to strip clubs.
8) Show up to work occasionally with a hangover to prove that I party hard.
9) Pass the time at work by making fun of other valet workers and customers behind their backs..

Hummm..like I said though, I already have too much to do So, I probably won't get around to actually doing these things. Oh well.
posted by David on 5/17/2003 04:54:00 AM

Song: That's So You - The Rocket Summer

I think my message box server is down. It hasn't loaded for me at all in the last two days. F. That makes it hard to play Bloggle.

Anyway,

Today was part of the All Candy Expo - the confectionary trade show at McCormick Place. Mike and I spent the day down there being professional, eating and drinking for free, and loading up on candy. They have a new bag policy this year so I wasn't able to bring home nearly as much as last year..but still enough.

It's really funny what candy will do to grown men and women. Seriously, you wouldn't believe how much pillaging of booths and displays goes on. No joke. Exhibitors have to actually tape down and cover things otherwise people take them. Sure, I am occasionally part of it..but still. I am one of the youngest people in there. Oh well. As a security guard put it "it's a cut throat crowd."

The high point of my day was the following:

OK, so there is this room called "the candy room." It is filled with barrels of different candy. Everyone is allowed to go in once with their badge and fill up one purse sized bag that they give you. No other bags are allowed in and no candy is allowed to be overflowing over the top.

Anyway, so Mike and I are in there and of course both our bags have candy going over the top. There are two or three security people at the exit so we decide to just walk through quickly. I thought it might get interesting so I video taped the following. Anyway, Mike went first and I followed. We got to the door and as he passed an older lady says "Sir." He keeps walking. "Sir." He keeps walking. "SIR!" He is a good 8 steps out the door now and she begins to follow him. "SIR!" "Mister, I know you can hear me!" He keeps walking. She then does a fast walk/run to catch up with him and taps him on the shoulder. (Meanwhile I follow them and get out scott free!)
"It has to be level. You can't bring anything out that is over the top."
"Oh! (in an innocent and surprised voice) well these don't fit in the bag without going over." (referring to the multiple 3 packs of Dentyne Ice he had)
"Well, then you will have to put them back."
"Oh, how come? They are in there but they won't fit a bag."
"You have to come back and put them back."
"How come?"
"Because those are the rules."
"Who makes the rules?"
"The people who run this show."
"Well, then can I talk to your manager about?"
"Sure." (she starts to turn away and walk back to the candy room.
"Where's he at? Go get him." (pauses a few seconds as she walks)

Then Mike turns and walks the other way. It was the funniest thing I have seen in a while. She turns around and sees him taking off and then runs after him. They start to argue again but it is inaudible to me. So, I (having hidden my bag already) walk up and ask what the problem is. I don't know who she thought I was..but she complains that he is taking too much out and is being rude. I tell her I understand and then proceed to create a compromise. He gave back one pack of gum and pushed the rest down a bit. Then he walks away and she tells me how tough her job is with all the people behaving like animals. I tell her I understand and to have a nice day.

It was much more funny in person, but that gives you an idea of what happened.

OK, time to do homework. I don't think I am going to midweek flashback again this week. Sorry.

SpongeBob Gets Arrested:

posted by David on 5/14/2003 11:17:00 PM

Song: Cross My Heart - The Rocket Summer

OK, so I have been E-slacking. Well, not really. I just haven't had time to sit down and blog. I've been busy like a mo.
Right...anyway..

Last week I listened to a bunch of Tammany Hall NYC, some Relienk K, Mae, and the Rocket Summer.

Last night I worked valet for a Greek wedding. All the similarities to the movie were really funny. Cars had Greek flags in them. They all spoke English and Greek. There were little old ladies. They danced like in the movie. They did the kiss on both cheeks thing...

This time of the year kind of sucks because a bunch of people are getting out of school. COD still has 5 more weeks though. Ugh.

So, I had this idea. In an attempt to make this page continually more interactive I am attempting my first game. Bloggle. The rules are the same as Boggle. Look for 3 or more letter words. Letters can connect any way (forward, backwards, upwards, downwards, diagonal, etc.). You can only use each letter once in a word. No proper or foreign words. No contractions or hyphens.

OK, lets see who the intellectual studs are. Post your words in the comment box as you get them. I have put a few up there to start us off.

posted by David on 5/12/2003 03:12:00 PM