| We'll get you there. |
[05 Aug 2007|10:39pm] |
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The above is Metro Transit's new slogan. And what a slogan it is!
Sure! They'll get you there alright. But in order to get there <i>on time</i>, you have to leave a lot earlier than you should. Not to mention missing multiple connections by seconds that could easily shorten your commute and minimize your useless time spent waiting at bus stops.
I can't tell you how many times I've pulled up to a bus stop to see the bus I wanted to catch leaving. No amount of honks from the bus driver could get them to hold up a few seconds. So I wait at a stop for 30 + minutes.
After getting out of work the other day, I waited for my bus to arrive. Around 12 minutes after it's scheduled departure, it finally arrives. When I got on the bus, I told the driver "I was getting worried! I was wondering if it'd broken down or something!" The driver replies with "Oh well." How's that for taking pride or being dedicated to your work? (And if he tried to say traffic was an issue, I'd have beat him around the head. Bothell has shit for traffic at 7:30pm.)
EIther way, I work in Bothell, I live in Seattle.
There is no reason it should take me an hour and a half to get from my home to work. And another hour and a half to get back.
I'm thinking of finding a new job, not because I hate mine (that happens later) but because the commute is taking way too much out of me.
They'll get me there, alright. But at the cost of my sanity?
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| You disgust me... |
[04 Aug 2007|09:24pm] |
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Let me start this rant by saying that it's not directed at anyone here on LJ.
If she comes across this, she'll know exactly who she is...
Let's begin.
A friend of mine I recently met, has been going on and on about how pathetic her life is. Whining for attention. Making suicide threats that are simply whining for attention. (I can tell.) Giving tons of reasons for why she can't get out of her bad situation and into a happy state of being.
Take the most emo I've ever been, and crank it to 1000.
I tried to console her for awhile when I first met her and saw that she was like this. But sympathy has quickly turned into utter disgust.
It's one thing to be miserable because you CAN'T get out of a situation. But it's another thing entirely when you REFUSE TO TRY.
Basically, it boils down to this...
If you're stuck in a bad situation. Try to change it. Get away from what makes you miserable, distract yourself, make your whole priority around getting yourself better. Tell yourself you can't do anything about it, and you will fail before you start. If you refuse to do anything, then you deserve whatever you get.
Do nothing, and nothing will change. Nothing will improve. You'll be more miserable than you were before.
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I tried to empart on her the wisdom I've learned over the past few years, dealing with every trial that life has thrown at me. And even if it took some hard work, the improvement started not with the resolution of the problem. But with the fact that I was putting fourth my own effort to kill off said problem.
Even if you can't get rid of the problem, at least you can make the best of what you have. My friends have taught me this.
Apologies if this was poorly worded. My ability with words only comes in sparks of brilliance, not constant flames.
Thanks for listening.
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| Goddamnit. |
[31 Jul 2007|01:34pm] |
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So I called in sick today to get some things done including looking at an apartment that looks like it could be a winner.
I called at 8:30 am to confirm my appointment and told them I was on my way.
Halfway there I get a call saying the apartment had just been rented...
The rest of the day doesn't look too promising...
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| It's done. |
[26 Jul 2007|02:35am] |
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I've finally finished it.
Deathly Hallows was wonderful.
But I won't spoil it for anyone.
Happy reading, everyone!
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| Well I feel stupid (post from work) |
[22 Jul 2007|10:25am] |
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I've forgotten my cell phone at home today. So my apologies if you try to reach me.
I'll be sure to check my messages and get back to you when I return home around 8:30pm tonight.
More later, hope you're all well.
EDIT: If anyone knows where I could find a PDF file of Harry Potter and the HalfBlood Prince and can give me a direct link to download from here, I'll buy you a cookie and swear undying love, or something that resembles thanks. I have a lot of time between calls today and can't listen to the audio version I have while on the clock. (And I REALLY want to finish this so I can move on to the final book!)
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| Dataaaaaaaaa!!!!! |
[27 Jun 2007|10:44pm] |
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So I'm on cloud 7 tonight. Not quite cloud 8 or 9, but definitely am having a good day.
Called in 'sick' from work. Caught up on sleep. Was hoping to hang out with a friend, but alas...
Managed to recover a TON of my lost data. So I have access to my old pictures and music again! This is a VERY GOOD THING!
Saw my potential new home / met potential roommate today. His name is Stan, he's gay but pretty cool. (Not that sexual orientation is a factor, just something worth mentioning) The apt is nice and in the middle of everything on Capitol Hill. Should know tomorrow if I got in. Wish me luck!
While wandering around in Cap Hill, I went into a music store and found FOUR Joy Electric CDs I didn't have before. So I had to buy them right up. Will rip them to my iPod soon.
I GOT PROMOTED AT WORK! I won't be getting any more money, but I'm moving over to the Tech Support Desk. Instead of taking billing / technical calls from customers. I get calls from OTHER REPS who are trying to help their customers with technical issues. This is very good for me, since I really don't like talking to customers. (More job satisfaction = yay) It's temporary to start, but I'm not worried about it. I'll rock it. Either way, wish me luck with it!
Finally, I'm having a geeky night. Found out a ton of new information about WipEout Pulse for the PSP coming in September. Including the ability to make custom skins for the ships that you can use both on and offline. Saw some new screenshots too. Loving the track designs, and the new HUD is amazing. I CANNOT WAIT FOR THIS GAME!
Even more on the WipEout front, I finally have a reason to save up for a PS3! Articles have spoken of a "WipEout HD" as a release on the Playstation Network in August. Also talks about a "Major Release in 2008". It's going to be a good year to be a AG-Pilot, methinks!
I'm going to go bounce around a bit more. ^_^
Hope you all are well!
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| Strange life-dreams, maybe I'm just silly |
[21 Jun 2007|08:40pm] |
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It has come to my attention recently that I'm a strange guy. Why is this, you ask? Some of you might say something to the extent of "It's about time you figured that out! Shiat!"
I was thinking about some of the things I've done in my time, and some of the strange things I want to do before I die.
These strange life goals include:
Getting a couch and placing it on the sidewalk of a busy street in downtown Seattle, and just lounging there all day. Maybe dragging a BBQ down as well as some drinks and getting video of the whole thing / people's reactions.
I want to bring a few tents, several friends, fire making material, drinks, music, food and possibly a BBQ... and camping on a freeway median. (Or the big grassy spot in the middle of a circular on-ramp. Granted this is probably highly illegal, but it'd be fun. We'd need cameras too. Cause catching the cop's reaction when we offer him a burger or a smore would be amusing.
I want to cross the country at least twice, once on foot with a friend and a video camera. Hitchhiking our way to see friends very far east of here. It'd probably be dangerous, but it's something I want to do nonetheless. I want to do a 2nd trip via car with at least one friend to share in the craziness.
Oh, and just for the fuck of it, I'll try out for American Idol when it comes to town again. I guess I just love to sing, despite the fact I HATE THAT SHOW!
I'm probably forgetting a few goals here, but I'll throw them up here as I remember them.
Notice though that just about every goal I have listed includes friends and some sort of camera. I really want a video camera anyway. I'd love to be able to capture motion, words, screams, and the witty quotes that are often made between my wonderful friends. Cause I'm sure we'll all be nostalgic one day. It'd be good to have.
Hope you're all doing well, and feel free to talk about silly goals you might have. Or make fun of me for my own crazy dreams. Even if they're crazy, at least I'm still dreaming. Please don't wake me up.
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| Mondays are my enemy too! |
[18 Jun 2007|11:11pm] |
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Joining Brian and Sarah in the topic of clusterfuck Mondays.
Logged into the phones this morning to discover that we were put into the NBI que. Now the NBI que is for business-run accounts, opposed to the individual accounts we usually work with. These NBI accounts have completely different rules as far as how you verify an account. We hadn't been well educated with them. This made for early morning chaos. People wanting to pull their hair out.
Floor support was bitchy. Coming over and telling me "You need to get off that call!" When I've spend most of my time not knowing what the fuck I was doing, and nearly shaking. At other times they're all like "Take your time, just breathe" Only to turn around and get on your ass about your handle time.
Due to this chaos. Chances of losing at least a few people this week are VERY high. And they're not people I want to see leave! Let some of the dumbasses quit, please!
At lunch, the vending machine proceeded to eat $1 of mine.
Once I got home, I found out that Comcast had axed our internet and had to spend nearly 2 hours fixing it!
So YEAH. Don't mean to be overly bitchy, but for me, and a lot of my friends... Today has been a giant clusterfuck.
SO glad it's over!
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| What's this really about? |
[09 Jun 2007|12:29am] |
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Without giving anything away,
I can say it's by the sea.
It's a house that used to be the home of a friend of mine.
Without giving anything away,
you'll find ships inside of bottles,
and the garden's overgrown,
the house is white but the paint is coming off
I didn't know if you wanted to,
when I came to pick you up.
But you didn't even hesitate,
and now you and me are on our way.
I think I've brought everything we need,
so don't look back,
don't think of the other places you should have been
it's a good thing that you came along with me.
Gold in the air of summer,
you'll shine like gold in the air of summer.
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I've been listening to this all day. At least when I could. I've been trying to imagine a mental story to go with this song. Like two people who are possibly running away to repair their relationship of maybe just running from everyone to start a new life.
The part about finding ships inside of bottles and the overgrown garden, and the paint seems to convey stepping back, not worrying about every little detail and maybe rediscovering a long-lost passion.
The bit about picking them up could have to do with the hesitation of leaving the known life behind.
The "You'll shine like gold in the air of summer" line. Brings up a mental image of some lovemaking on a warm golden summer morning. The sun peeking through the leaves of some trees just outside.
I dunno. This song seems magical to me. Granted, a lot of songs do this to me, but that doesn't take away from it. Let me know if any of you want the mp3, I can send it out / or host it for ya.
Opinions, please?
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| Thought I saw a spectre in the trees, be careful if you slumber. |
[29 May 2007|09:39pm] |
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This weekend was absolutely insane.
Saw Pirates 3, lost my debit card, ran around like a mad man to find an open bank on Saturday, went to Folklife, bought some CDs from random bands I liked, helped Jaime and Erin move to a new apartment, faced my own mortality, saw the lovely Sarah(!), Hauled stuff out of my storage unit with Brian, got together with Sean and his girlfriend, eventually got back here late last night.
Yes, I do realize that the above was one long sentence. But it would take FOREVER to explain!
Today was back to my normal grind, although I woke up a bit late. Hit up the U-District after work to do buy some food and also picked up the latest Joy Electric album "The Otherly Opus". I'm really enjoying it.
On an amusing note, I saw the most amazing car at a gas station up there. This car seriously belongs in a Mad Max film.
That's seriously awesome. Why didn't I ever do this with any of my crappy cars?! *DO WANT*
Also saw this on the ground while waiting for a bus, it looked interesting...
Some food for thought...
G'night everyone.
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| And time as it stands won't be held in my hands, or living inside of my skin. |
[24 May 2007|08:02pm] |
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Losing a friend is strange feeling. Especially when you used to chat with them online at least several times a week, see their LJ posts and geek back and fourth about music. But a month and a half after being banned and blacklisted for some still unknown reason. And after writing one last email basically saying:
"Hey, what happened? I thought we were friends. Is there any hope of reviving a friendship with you? If not, at least tell me what I did to deserve this, so I can avoid the same mistake in the future. I hold no grudges against you for this, and I cherished our friendship while it lasted. No matter what happens, good luck on whatever path life may take you."
... and not getting even a minimal response. I still wish her well in her life. But I'm not going to dwell on it anymore. There are people out there who haven't even met me yet. Hopefully there are at least a few that would enjoy my quirky brand of company. I guess, if whatever I did isn't plainly obvious and she doesn't feel like responding, the problem probably isn't on my end. Ya know?
I love my friends, extra love to you who are left since one left the fold!
In other news, I've managed to clean off that one really annoying speck of dust from my digital camera's sensor! This should make taking city / skyscapes a lot less annoying. I think I'll head up to the U-District with it when I go shopping. Expect photos later tonight, maybehaps.
I've also been on a music kick lately. Downloaded Oasis' (What's The Story) Morning Glory? and have been listening to it a lot lately.
Also need to cue up song Soundgarden and Nirvana. Ah, I love the 1990's.
Back to a note about my friends. I looked in my phone number list the other day and realized how few of the people in there I talk to on a normal basis anymore.
So let me put this plain and simple...
I MISS YOU! CALL ME SOMETIME! LET'S GET TOGETHER!
Hope you're all doing well. I think I'm off to snap photos and buy food...
( This is a great song to listen to on a summer day in Seattle )
EDIT: No pictures today. But I did get to experiment at least.
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| Wow... Just wow... Tonight fucking ROCKED! |
[20 May 2007|03:28am] |
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So I was pretty much useless today. Got all caught up on the sleep I had been missing over the work week. When I finally got up, I made myself ready and headed out to a concert with V and Te-Chan. On the way, Te-Chan revealed the new song she has for my ringtone on her phone. "I am the rain" by Assemblage 23. They fucking rock, and it makes me happy to have them as my ringer.
So we got to the show at the Atlas Clothing Company. It's somewhere in Broadway in Capital Hill.
( Concert review, with pictures! )
So yeah, I'm really glad I went. And I have a bunch of new music to listen to, and talk about when I need to sound interesting!
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| Vagrant: 1, Motorola: 0 |
[17 May 2007|12:29am] |
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The screen on my phone died the other day.
But with me only having a few months left on my contract before I can go on Cingular's employee plan, I wasn't going to let my phone die.
So Greg, an instructor at work, let me borrow his screwdriver set to get into the Razr.
After about a half hour of tinkering, IT WORKS AGAIN!
So yeah, that made my day.
Also of awesome note: Hanging out with Te-Chan, Trinity, and V at Alderwood Mall and at Sharis.
G'night!
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| Wow. This song really hits me hard in complex ways |
[04 May 2007|09:42pm] |
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Before I begin, I want to thank all my friends for the birthday wishes. They brightened up my day!
Sorry for the Sakura-Con delay. Working on a few problems over here.
In other news, I recently got a torrent of all the Assemblage 23 music I didn't have (except the new album / single) and I was listening to one of their albums on my way to work and was absolutely floored by their track "Lullaby", the final track from their "Defiance" album. It's a beautiful song, makes me want to cry when I hear it. Such a departure from most of their works. Download it if you can, if you guys want, I could probably find a place to put up the file.
( Lullaby lyrics )
I'm feeling creative lately, like I'm on the edge of some big art piece. I'll keep you all informed.
Hope you're all doing well!
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| You're a murder boy, birthday boy. |
[25 Apr 2007|10:24pm] |
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So ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) anosako and I turn 24 today. (Ok, so it's not the 26th yet, but I'm too tired to wait till it starts.)
I'm not sure how I feel about being older, other than I feel, slightly older. Since turning 21, they certainly lose a bit of their thrill.
At least much fun was had this evening with V, Te-Chan, Trinity, Greg, libraryraven, and Janie. Friends, photos, and drinks at Blue C Sushi were had by all.
I might even get to hang out with more friends tomorrow night, and maybe a Mariners game this weekend!
*dance*
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| *blinks* |
[19 Apr 2007|11:25pm] |
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Well guys, it's been awhile.
Things are going ok here for the most part. Currently bored out of my mind and rather concerned.
It seems I've angered some of you, and I'm not quite sure why or how, but you have my apologies regardless.
*sighs, shrugs* I dunno, maybe my comments piss some of you off, cause it seems I don't have much of value to say. And you'd be right. I'm not always very gifted with words, and just want to say hello or offer some encouragement. Just to let you know I'm still alive even though I don't post that frequently, you know? Just to let you know that I care about ya. I never used to feel like this, years ago, I thought of myself as having at least something constructive to say for every situation, but it seems I've lost touch with that ability.
I care about my friends, though.
So do drop a line and say hello, send a hug, or just poke me at random, will you?
Picture post of my new home and Sakura-Con report to come very soon.
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| Good tests, bad interviews, puddles, and ripped pants. |
[28 Mar 2007|02:13pm] |
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So I took my Cingular test on Monday and did well. I have an interview with them tomorrow at 3PM. More on this later.
Yesterday, I had an interview with this travel reservation company. I initally spoke to them at a job fair in Seattle. They mentioned how they have two offices, one in Lynwood, and another in Bellevue. I got called in to an interview down in Federal Way. I told them multiple times I wanted to work in their BELLEVUE office while at the job fair. Also told them I wanted to work full time.
So I head down for this interview in Federal Way, which took nearly two hours on a bus. Most of which was spent downwind from someone who smelled like they hadn't bathed for at least a week. I finally get to where this interview is. And it's the most unprofessional interview I've ever had. People coming in and interrupting the conversation constantly, etc. So then she starts talking about work in THIS office. How it's only $8 an hour base pay. With only 25 hours a week. When I asked her about the Bellevue office, she gives me this dumbstruck look and asks "Is the Bellevue office closer to you?" Considering I live just north of Downtown Seattle, yes. Not to mention, I don't want to commute nearly 2 hours a day for a job that barely pays more than minimum wage. So then she says I'll have to interview with the Bellevue office. So I basically wasted several hours of my day because THEY screwed up. Not cool.
I leave their office and head back to where the bus dropped me off. The wind starts blowing and it starts to rain. With no shelter in sight. When the bus does arrive, it's going the wrong way, but I get on anyway. It's still better than standing in the rain. I go all the way to the bus station by the Tacoma Done before catching a bus back up to downtown.
After bumming around town for awhile, I decide to head back to Bainbridge. While heading toward the ferry dock on their overhead walkway, I had to scoot along the fenced edge to avoid a really deep puddle. I managed to catch a sign on the side which scratched my leg and cut up one of my better pairs of pants. Not cool.
At least the new electronic faire system at the ferry terminal rocks.
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So yeah, since I know you'll eventually read this, Sarah. Yesterday hated me too.
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