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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: lordmaji on January 18, 2011, 09:59:54 AM

Title: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: lordmaji on January 18, 2011, 09:59:54 AM
Just a general observation of whats going on in everyone on bores life. Sounded interesting to see what everyone is doing in life.

I'm just living in AL for a little while longer, then moving back to MI. Packing/Sorting/etc the house. Boss in AL offered me more money to stay but I'm not sure if I'll do it. I'm lost on that situation. I'm not a fan of AL. All I do here is work, go home, watch docs, play some games, pass out and repeat. Unless I have my kids, then its work, home, make dinner, hang out w/ the kids, play vid games with them and pass out and repeat.

I need to get back into the gym and get back into college, I'd probably feel better about life if I did.

So... it's your turn now bore.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Mupepe on January 18, 2011, 10:20:58 AM
Not much.  Just working and living.

Working on my project car.  Watching movies.  Lifting weights.  That about describes my life.  Except for the occasional outing for the wife and I.  Like this weekend we're hitting a casino.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: muckhole on January 18, 2011, 12:02:50 PM
Despite not working this winter, I've been keeping pretty busy with friends and family. Knowing I'm unemployed for the winter, family has constantly been contacting me with stuff they need help with, so it almost seems like I'm busier than when I was working. My leisurely winter off is racing by as a result.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: demi on January 18, 2011, 01:23:26 PM
Got a job so I'm gonna try to keep it for a bit and get some nest egg going. Still JOing to big dudes and playing videogames. And I'm ok with that.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: FatalT on January 18, 2011, 01:55:56 PM
Living with my girlfriend in a crappy apartment. Looking at moving into a better one when our lease ends in May. Finishing up college with just 1 more semester after this one. Still working part-time at Best Buy and playing vidja games.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Groogrux on January 18, 2011, 07:23:21 PM
Working two part time gigs (one for EMS and the other in the local ER) and living in a crappy house.  House belongs to father-in-law who lets us live here as long as we pay for utilities.  Biding time with work and this house until my wife gets her promotion at work (she's training and still has about a year left) then we will see where the company wants her to move.  I don't care as long as it's not here.  I live in a really small, backwoods town where everyone is just not right.  I'm hoping they send her back to Louisville, as I really enjoyed it there.

When all that is said and done, I'm going to start back into school.  Until then, I'm throwing money into big open chasm that is my financial situation and pretending it's going to get filled in!
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Human Snorenado on January 18, 2011, 10:18:07 PM
Cold chilling, working two jobs (fml) and playing lots of mtg and fuckin' nerdy ass board games.  Drinking copiously, it goes without saying.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: TEEEPO on January 18, 2011, 10:29:01 PM
i have about 20 credits left to get my b.s in economics.

even though recently i was unemployed for the first time since highschool and decided to focus on school entirely, i decided to get a job on campus because i'm not meeting any new girls being in the econ department. so i should be starting soon working at one of the media labs on campus. chicks are usually go more towards art related degrees? right?

oh yea, i'm also in a very shitty shitty relationship that i'm trying my hardest to get out of it and stopped letting myself be used.

and for the last two months i got out of exercising, but today i just got back into doing it. i'm losing definition in my abs and ass :(
can't let that go! i want chicks to draw me naked, though with all the hair, it'd be challenging.


also i've been drinking.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: ch1nchilla on January 18, 2011, 10:29:54 PM
emo bore alert

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My girlfriend of almost a year left me like 5 days ago so I've been mostly binge drinking and being miserable when I'm not at school and being miserable or running and being miserable. It's 12:30 on a Wednesday and I can't get out of bed.
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Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Don Flamenco on January 18, 2011, 10:32:59 PM
First day of classes today.  I'm happy to finally be secure at school (I came very close to failing out...much of this has been chronicled here already.)  I actually have good classes this semester and I'm studying in the Czech Republic this summer.  Things are looking very up school/career-wise and I actually have some confidence/security for a change.

I'm resetting my personal life, which is relieving.  Been involved in this awkward "friends-with-benefits-but-seriously-we've-gotta-really-try-hard-to-be-friends-because-we're-both-cool-no-drama-please" situation the past 5 months or so and the drama really broke free around christmas.  We both fucked it up and know it, probably could get things normal with lots of time and no sex....but some small shit happened this past weekend, and I just kicked her out of my life permanently so I don't have to deal with her anymore.  It was one of those last straw things.  Friends are coming up for the weekend, bringing some dispensary herb and hash, going to galleries and parties all weekend, then off to NYC next weekend.  I haven't been socially active since I met this chick, just going out for sex, so it'll be great to get back into it.  Gotta get reborn!
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: TEEEPO on January 18, 2011, 10:33:18 PM
aren't you white and living in japan?

it shouldn't be too hard to find a rebound.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Cormacaroni on January 18, 2011, 10:47:51 PM
Quote from: TEEEPO on January 18, 2011, 10:33:18 PM
aren't you white and living in japan?

it shouldn't be too hard to find a rebound.

Bear in mind that this is someone who apparently

1) has never had a girlfriend prior to this that lasted longer than about 10 days; and
2) has never been WITHOUT a girlfriend prior to this for longer than about 10 days; and
3) <many other depraved things I will have to PM you about>
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: ch1nchilla on January 19, 2011, 03:51:09 AM
Quote from: Kosma on January 19, 2011, 03:24:10 AM
Man that sucks chinchilla, hang in there.

Thanks man  :)

Quote from: TEEEPO on January 18, 2011, 10:33:18 PM
aren't you white and living in japan?

it shouldn't be too hard to find a rebound.

It's not that simple when 95% of Japanese girls are space cadets, immature as hell, and only want to talk about handbags and mascots and shit when they're not busy being insanely neurotic. Also, being white it's easy to attract white hunters who don't care about you and only want to bag a white dude because it's cool. I know one who has banged like three of my friends on the first date just because she thinks that's how you start a relationship with white guys.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Cormacaroni on January 19, 2011, 04:27:19 AM
What is this though, your 40th break-up? I suspect the situation remains fluid.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: TEEEPO on January 19, 2011, 04:43:55 AM
i learned that all japs were soulless just by fucking one and you're on number 40?

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still, my condolences.  :'(
xoxo
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Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Cormacaroni on January 19, 2011, 06:05:16 AM
Coupla big changes for me in the past 6 months -

- My wife's business took off, meaning we're insanely busy all the time but have some prospect of escaping the rat race at last. The jury is still out on that but it's encouraging.
- I started working from home most of the time, and haven't been in my depressing office for almost 2 months

Doesn't seem like much on the surface of it, perhaps, but it's been a game-changer for me. I get a decent amount of sleep for the first time in years, and feel great all the time. Plus, knowing that I am not the sole bread-winner anymore takes off so much pressure. When you have a kid and a mortgage, you NEED that job. Now, I still need it long-term, but I could certainly live without it for an extended period without hurting. Feels good, man. I'm also getting to spend a ton of time with my wife and kid, and it's paying off. We're happier than we've ever been 'cause I don't stagger home exhausted late every night, and I'm around to get shit done during the day. While all the other Dads were staring wistfully at pictures of their kids on their desks with one eye on Excel, I was playing in the park with my daughter with a big grin on my face. Rockin' on your dime is my motto for 2011. :rock

Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Mr. Gundam on January 19, 2011, 11:14:31 AM
Sorry to hear that, Chin. Hang in there.

Awesome, Cormac! I'm really glad to hear that your wife's business is doing well!

As for me, the "Make a Little Gundam in 2011" plan is slowly starting. My wife went off birth control this month to regulate her cycle (doctor told her it takes a few months for everything to return to normal) before we start trying in May. Other than that, things are normal and uneventful, but good.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Cormacaroni on January 19, 2011, 11:17:48 PM
Cheers, Gundam! We're actually formalizing it right now - there is a surprising amount of paperwork which managers on 3 continents need to sign off on. Serious business!

Good luck with Mini Me.  Enjoy the free nooners for a while, they won't last!
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Van Cruncheon on January 19, 2011, 11:22:42 PM
:teehee
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Akala on January 19, 2011, 11:26:48 PM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on January 19, 2011, 11:14:31 AM
Sorry to hear that, Chin. Hang in there.

Awesome, Cormac! I'm really glad to hear that your wife's business is doing well!

As for me, the "Make a Little Gundam in 2011" plan is slowly starting. My wife went off birth control this month to regulate her cycle (doctor told her it takes a few months for everything to return to normal) before we start trying in May. Other than that, things are normal and uneventful, but good.

I think we are shooting for July.  :teehee

From now till then = massive fun time.

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before it's too late  :'(
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Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Human Snorenado on January 19, 2011, 11:38:03 PM
You poor fuckers, has Prole taught you NOTHING?
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Mr. Gundam on January 20, 2011, 12:10:34 AM
Quote from: Creepy Old Guy on January 19, 2011, 11:38:03 PM
You poor fuckers, has Prole taught you NOTHING?

Prole has taught me that his spawn is a never ending supply of hilarious awesomeness.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Cormacaroni on January 20, 2011, 12:18:09 AM
Exactly - I'm sure he'd deny it but it is clearly the only thing that gets him out of bed in the morning, other than the daily visit from the laptop deliveryman
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Van Cruncheon on January 20, 2011, 01:01:27 AM
i will trade one six year old devil child for a new sandy bridge laptop, must have nvidia 555m or better gpu
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: cool breeze on January 20, 2011, 01:03:04 AM
exhaustion
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on January 20, 2011, 06:27:02 AM
Things are actually turning out really well.  In the past six months, my life has been bullshit free.  I'm pleasantly surprised.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: naff on January 20, 2011, 07:19:01 AM
Got a month of my summer contract work left then back to uni, wish I was staying on, the job's good and it's great simply working 9-5 but my degree is screaming to be finished. Been at uni for more than 3 years now and I need so bad to get it done with. Living in a really nice flat with my girlfriend of 4 years, things are steady if a little boring, summer is amazing here too. Had highs of ~30 degrees for the last two days :rock
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Skidmark on January 20, 2011, 09:33:15 AM
Moved in recently together with my fiancée into my dad's apartment which we will be taking over in a month or so, Last term left till I can apply to uni but I am still skipping classes because I am lazy. Both of us are going to start boxing today. Me and the fiancée are going to start taking our driving licence in a month or so. Sold my 360 and got a ps2 and the sims2 for her. planning on getting a new 360 soon. working out at home is not going as I wished it would be, I skip it a lot to watch a movie or so. started watching house from Season 1 last night. Besides that we just hang around, shopping and meeting friends when we both feel like it. a lot of baking and cooking is going on now too.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Boogie on January 20, 2011, 09:14:25 PM
Quote from: The Business on January 20, 2011, 07:07:03 AM
I recently took a long sabbatical from college to fight in another unwinnable war!  On the upside I'm in great shape again and the regimented lifestyle and financial security does wonders for my mental well-being. 


Crazy bastard.  Stay safe out there.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Cormacaroni on January 20, 2011, 10:32:55 PM
Quote from: Billy Rygar on January 20, 2011, 09:25:10 PM
My business is finally going strong, I'm running again, I love my new city, my wife's job is as good as it has ever been and she is running a lot (which she loves) and I'm sleeping better than I have in a long time.  Also I'm cooking as much as possible.

:rock

You have the most awesome job I've ever heard of, very jealous. Not that I or anyone I know could pull it off, of course.

Owning a business is quite the roller coaster ride, isn't it. The last year has been a complete rollercoaster, can't wait to see what comes next.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: TEEEPO on January 20, 2011, 11:44:28 PM
 :'(
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: tehjaybo on January 21, 2011, 12:20:19 AM
emo bore alert

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Got fired two days after Christmas.  In actuality, it's probably for the best, since they treated me like shit there, but at the same time I feel completely lost.  I have no drive to do anything.  I can't pull myself out of bed.  I can't go to sleep.  My days and nights are completely backwards.  The only way I can pull myself out of bed is to play World of Warcraft.  Every time I go out of the house, my dad asks me if I need money.  I hate being asked that, because when I was little if I asked for anything, I always got in trouble.  So now I feel weird when people offer me things.  For similar reasons, I can't sleep at peoples' houses at night or eat something that someone else has prepared at their house. 

I dunno.  I need to just get over it but I can't.
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Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: demi on January 21, 2011, 12:20:25 AM
24. Methodis
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: EmCeeGrammar on January 21, 2011, 12:27:52 AM
Quote from: tehjaybo on January 21, 2011, 12:20:19 AM
emo bore alert

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Got fired two days after Christmas.  In actuality, it's probably for the best, since they treated me like shit there, but at the same time I feel completely lost.  I have no drive to do anything.  I can't pull myself out of bed.  I can't go to sleep.  My days and nights are completely backwards.  The only way I can pull myself out of bed is to play World of Warcraft.  Every time I go out of the house, my dad asks me if I need money.  I hate being asked that, because when I was little if I asked for anything, I always got in trouble.  So now I feel weird when people offer me things.  For similar reasons, I can't sleep at peoples' houses at night or eat something that someone else has prepared at their house. 

I dunno.  I need to just get over it but I can't.
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Just find some shit job to occupy yourself until you can sort stuff out and do what you want to do.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Cormacaroni on January 21, 2011, 01:28:07 AM
Quote from: tehjaybo on January 21, 2011, 12:20:19 AM
emo bore alert

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Got fired two days after Christmas.  In actuality, it's probably for the best, since they treated me like shit there, but at the same time I feel completely lost.  I have no drive to do anything.  I can't pull myself out of bed.  I can't go to sleep.  My days and nights are completely backwards.  The only way I can pull myself out of bed is to play World of Warcraft.  Every time I go out of the house, my dad asks me if I need money.  I hate being asked that, because when I was little if I asked for anything, I always got in trouble.  So now I feel weird when people offer me things.  For similar reasons, I can't sleep at peoples' houses at night or eat something that someone else has prepared at their house. 

I dunno.  I need to just get over it but I can't.
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If it's any consolation, I felt pretty much the same about my job just over a year ago. But I held on by my fingernails, and just got the best review of my career. The same company that was about to fire me now loves me. Total rollercoaster. The lesson I guess is do not let external entities such as the company you work for determine your sense of self-worth. They haven't got a fucking clue! :lol
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Don Flamenco on January 21, 2011, 12:38:01 PM
Quote from: ch1nchilla on January 19, 2011, 03:51:09 AM
Quote from: Kosma on January 19, 2011, 03:24:10 AM
Man that sucks chinchilla, hang in there.

Thanks man  :)

Quote from: TEEEPO on January 18, 2011, 10:33:18 PM
aren't you white and living in japan?

it shouldn't be too hard to find a rebound.

It's not that simple when 95% of Japanese girls are space cadets, immature as hell, and only want to talk about handbags and mascots and shit when they're not busy being insanely neurotic. Also, being white it's easy to attract white hunters who don't care about you and only want to bag a white dude because it's cool. I know one who has banged like three of my friends on the first date just because she thinks that's how you start a relationship with white guys.

These "white hunters" are just confirming the stereotype of the easy Japanese girl. 

I'd like to take advantage, but I'm starting to show my age/balding a bit.  I'm starting to get the distinguished slightly older guy look, so maybe I can fool them into thinking I'm a high powered lawyer. 

Maybe one day japan!

Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Himu on January 21, 2011, 02:01:46 PM
Stressed but going well.

I broke up with my girlfriend recently and she's riding me and trying to get us back together, but I'm spending more time with my friends so the trade off is good since I like my friends more anyways.

I'm tearing my hair out about my future and don't know what to do. I'd love to get into the movie biz but that means moving to California so I'm hoping the Hollywood East thing works out, so I can move to Massachusetts. On the other hand, I've been offered a job in New York City to work for an ad agency in the creative department. Advertising was always one of my plusses in design classes. But that's way, way out of the way of where I want to take my future but I'm considering jumping on if only because I'd rather live in NYC than anywhere else in America.

For me, it's mostly a waiting game. And I fucking hate waiting like this.

Basically, I feel like your standard generation x/y who is showing puzzlement over his future. There's a lot of risk involved here. I could save money, move to California, and try my hand in getting in Hollywood, or play it "safe" and try to get a job at the Hollywood East thing, or get over my dreams and go for the big bucks.

Either way, I feel like I'm in a tight spot. Meanwhile, I feel like I lack the adequate training, so I'm really self conscious about my work despite working in Final Cut every fucking day and messing with cameras and directing and shit. So I have experience, but I feel like I still lack the foundation. I feel like I should go back for more school but the fuck is the point of that?

I feel like I'm running on and on here, especially since there are people here in this thread with REAL problems.  :lol
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Himu on January 21, 2011, 02:07:11 PM
Because I want to be involved in the movie making process. Graphic design and illustration has been like, my third...or fourth? passion but I wouldn't wanna make a career out of it. I guess I have no right to be bitching.

I guess theoretically, I could temporarily give up on movies, work at the ad place, go to NYU or something similar and get my Master of Fine Arts, and try to get a job at NBC.

I sure as fuck don't want to move to Cali.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Mr. Gundam on January 21, 2011, 02:11:00 PM
Quote from: Stringer Bell on January 21, 2011, 02:07:11 PM
Because I want to be involved in the movie making process. Graphic design and illustration has been like, my third...or fourth? passion but I wouldn't wanna make a career out of it. I guess I have no right to be bitching.

I guess theoretically, I could temporarily give up on movies, work at the ad place, go to NYU or something similar and get my Master of Fine Arts, and try to get a job at NBC.

I sure as fuck don't want to move to Cali.

Could you work up in Vancouver? I'm not sure how that works with you being American.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Mupepe on January 21, 2011, 02:11:43 PM
go to NY boo boo!

When I visit, I'll stay with you.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Mr. Gundam on January 21, 2011, 02:17:58 PM
I'm with Mojo. Take the job. You're still young and have plenty of time to try other things.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Himu on January 21, 2011, 02:18:11 PM
This whole thing is driving me daffy. I should probably just go with that NYC job. This whole thing of "WILL I MAKE IT/WILL I NOT MAKE IT?!?!?!" is making me tear my hair out.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Mr. Gundam on January 21, 2011, 02:20:14 PM
Young single person with a cool job in NYC? Sounds pretty damn awesome to me.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Himu on January 21, 2011, 02:25:09 PM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on January 21, 2011, 02:17:58 PM
I'm with Mojo. Take the job. You're still young and have plenty of time to try other things.

I guess half the reason I stress doing something I'd love to do is because I fear doing some office job I'd hate by the time I'm 40. I have a lot of skills in the arts, so I'm far more picky than most people, which is far more damning than it should be. In high school/college the teachers would be like,"you know what? You would be great in advertising/graphic design/animation/movies/games" so while I've always wanted to make movies or cartoons, people have always said I'd be good somewhere else.

But you're right, I'm young.

But dammit, this crap is scary. It's not like having a degree in psychology with a teaching cert which is very specific. Having a degree in digital media and the arts means so much shit is available.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Mr. Gundam on January 21, 2011, 02:27:28 PM
Exactly. I've got a Masters of Education in School Psychology, so I'm kinda stuck with what I can do (ie. be a school psychologist, work for an educational consultation company, or get my adminsitrator credentials and become a principal). Fortunately, I love my job.

Get out there and try something. Just because you take this one job doesn't close the doors on other things.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: drew on January 21, 2011, 02:30:14 PM
kill a couple for me biz :)
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: drew on January 21, 2011, 02:32:52 PM
oh and whats your apo # so i can send you some soldier of fortunes and nudie zines
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: TEEEPO on January 21, 2011, 02:49:53 PM
i'm going to live in new york city for at least a year and no more than two.

someday...
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Don Flamenco on January 21, 2011, 03:02:13 PM
I'm already enjoying the major metropolitan experience in chicago, but I'd still like to try out new york for a bit :lol

I think chicago is second to it in the U.S. (as far as living cities go, so vacation cities like Las Vegas don't count), but it's honestly a distant second.  The whole NYC area is really freaking awesome...chicago is just a little oasis in an otherwise boring midwestern state.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: CajoleJuice on January 21, 2011, 03:04:53 PM
There's a reason why Chicago is referred to as the Second City.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Himu on January 21, 2011, 04:20:52 PM
I see no reason NOT to take it aside from my own petty goals because I've always wanted to live in NYC and this will help me pay off college loans and possibly allow me the opportunity to get enough to go back to school while living in NYC.

I've never moved out of state for a job, before though, so I will be popping my cherry.

I'm looking through the best deals on rent in Brooklyn, Bronx and Queens.

I'll contacted them and agreed I'd take the job. Move takes place in February so I can give my current place my two weeks notice.

I've never done this before.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Himu on January 21, 2011, 04:22:33 PM
I'm going to do it.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Himu on January 21, 2011, 04:29:36 PM
 :'(
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Purple Filth on January 21, 2011, 05:27:12 PM
Quote from: ch1nchilla on January 19, 2011, 03:51:09 AM
Quote from: Kosma on January 19, 2011, 03:24:10 AM
Man that sucks chinchilla, hang in there.

Thanks man  :)

Quote from: TEEEPO on January 18, 2011, 10:33:18 PM
aren't you white and living in japan?

it shouldn't be too hard to find a rebound.

It's not that simple when 95% of Japanese girls are space cadets, immature as hell, and only want to talk about handbags and mascots and shit when they're not busy being insanely neurotic. Also, being white it's easy to attract white hunters who don't care about you and only want to bag a white dude because it's cool. I know one who has banged like three of my friends on the first date just because she thinks that's how you start a relationship with white guys.


what about black dudes?
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Boogie on January 21, 2011, 07:08:34 PM
Quote from: The Business on January 20, 2011, 11:37:24 PM
Okay, now let's rank everyone's life who's posted here by success from greatest to least:

1. Billy Rygar
2. Cormac
3. Don Flamenco
4. QuietID
5. Van Cruncheon
6. Akala
7. Mr. Gundam
8. mojovonio
9. The Experiment
10. Linkzg
11. Boogie
12. muckhole
13. demi
14. Kosma
15. Creepy Old Guy
16. The Business
17. Chinchilla
18. Green Man
19. lordmaji
20. FatalIT
21. Skidmark
22. Mupepe
23. TEEEPO

Wait, how do I get ranked when my only post in here didn't talk about what's going on in my life?  ???

(then again, at least you ranked me in the top half, I shouldn't complain  :lol)
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Tauntaun on January 21, 2011, 11:01:48 PM
Quote from: Stringer Bell on January 21, 2011, 04:22:33 PM
I'm going to do it.

Let me know when you get to NYC.   :-*
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Bebpo on January 21, 2011, 11:18:59 PM
I'm tired

But I also feel happy and grateful for the time I have to spend with you guys, so I <3 you all.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Cormacaroni on January 22, 2011, 02:22:23 AM
Quote from: dcharlie on January 21, 2011, 06:43:02 PM
Yesterday was our once a year "pay review" which went about as well as it possibly could have given the circumstances, but really puts a line in the sand and sets the mood for the coming year. Lot of sad faces yesterday :(

on a more positive note, Mrs Charlie got promoted to Vice President so she finally gets the recognition she deserves for working her arse off for the last 10+ years. Made a big difference to my mind set when i got it, and i can see she's instantly way more relaxed already - though that might have been the buckets of champagne! :D

With the whole event over, there's a nice calm in the house this morning. Everything elsewhere is going extremely well - if work kicks into gear this year then 2011 could be a real "up" year.


Congrats to MrsC on joining the VP club :tophat
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Reb on January 22, 2011, 09:58:06 AM
Got a new job with the same boss, taking care of a cute little puppy, just became an uncle.

Basically, I'm financially comfortable, in a good relationship, with a good job. Pretty good if I say so myself.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: muckhole on January 22, 2011, 10:33:38 AM
Quote from: Boogie on January 21, 2011, 07:08:34 PM

(then again, at least you ranked me in the top half, I shouldn't complain  :lol)

I should have also pointed out that despite being "unemployed" for the winter, I get a year-round salary for my seasonal summer job.

Me  :bow2

That being said, being behind Boogie is never a bad thing.  :drool
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: OptimoPeach on January 22, 2011, 01:34:03 PM
In no particular order

I'm starting to think I chose the wrong friends when I was younger

I want to go back to school but realistically would only be able to afford a class or two at the local community college between time and money at the moment

Despite being a grown-ass man, I'm still caught between my parents in this ridiculous visitation (and child support) dispute over my little sisters that they've been embroiled in for like a decade, both constantly slinging these stupid, empty threats of taking each other back to court

My mom is telling me she might have to walk away from her house payment, meaning I'm going to have to start paying a chunk of that if that's the case because fuck losing the house, meaning I will be living at this goddamn funny farm until I'm 30 because I sure as shit can't count on moving out with any of my friends

Really though, this shit with my friends actually bothers me the most. All the other stuff is the normal whiny stress crap, but this one is constantly in the back of my head. All early to mid 20s, all living with their parents, all jobless (one was in the fucking Marines ffs), none going to school, no aspirations, no plans at all -- and the fucked up thing is that I feel guilty because I was like THE SMART KID when we were growing up and I should have seen this coming since high school. Meanwhile, I just found out a few days back that the only kid to ever give me any academic competition back in the day (and also my ex-best friend. Surprise!) is double majoring in something and something at an Ivy League school and well on his way to a great career, his older brother a year away from graduating from MIT as a nuclear scientist

fuck

Do I win that list up there?
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Himu on January 22, 2011, 02:50:57 PM
Many of my friends back home are the same way, Optimo. Living at home, don't go to school OR work, playing WoW all day or settling for the lowest common denominator. Of course there's exceptions, but I'm past those fucking losers. I know it sounds crude, but dump them. If you want to be successful or have a future, you don't want to be surrounded by people like that.

The hardest working ones though :bow

:bow mupepe :bow2
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Mupepe on January 24, 2011, 10:27:26 AM
:bow Himuro :bow2

We need to hang out boo.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: CajoleJuice on January 24, 2011, 01:09:23 PM
I'm a smorgasbord of so many of the things mentioned in Optimo's post.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Mupepe on January 24, 2011, 01:11:40 PM
except you're hot
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Phoenix Dark on January 24, 2011, 01:22:06 PM
work
school

Moved last month. New roommate is a complete asshole. I've never really had to lock my doors with roommates, in part because I tend to carry important stuff with me (wallet, phone, etc) when I go out, and hide other stuff. Came home about a week ago and found him and his girlfriend in my room, on the computer. She was sitting on my bed looking high as hell. I said hello then sat on the bed and looked at them until they left. So yea, I tend to lock my door when I leave the house now.

Still in an odd situation with my best female friend. She wants to move from friend to more, and I'm hesitant. I don't want a gf, especially one who has been a friend for almost a decade.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Mupepe on January 24, 2011, 01:47:34 PM
Is she hot? 

What ethnicity?

Pics?

Why not?  Just don't see her that way?  If you two are really close, it might be a great thing.  Never know, dude.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Phoenix Dark on January 24, 2011, 01:51:28 PM
Black. Wouldn't say she's "hot" but she has gotten very attractive over the years. When we first met she was kind of a tomboy type and rather aggressive lol, but now she's cute.

We've been friends for some time, I get the impression that should could be a bit clingy, she's on the "I don't need a man" boat yet still wants a bf...eh dunno
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Mupepe on January 24, 2011, 01:59:42 PM
No point in pursuing something you're not enthusiastic about.  If anthing, you'll probably lose enthusiasm/interest over time.

Try a FWB thing.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Phoenix Dark on January 24, 2011, 02:01:20 PM
Quote from: Mupepe on January 24, 2011, 01:59:42 PM

Try a FWB thing.

She's not that type of girl. This is the type of chick your mom asks you about every month, and thinks is the perfect daughter-in-law candidate
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: demi on January 24, 2011, 02:12:36 PM
So she's white?
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on January 26, 2011, 07:21:55 PM
Quote from: Stringer Bell on January 22, 2011, 02:50:57 PM
Many of my friends back home are the same way, Optimo. Living at home, don't go to school OR work, playing WoW all day or settling for the lowest common denominator. Of course there's exceptions, but I'm past those fucking losers. I know it sounds crude, but dump them. If you want to be successful or have a future, you don't want to be surrounded by people like that.

The hardest working ones though :bow

:bow mupepe :bow2

I've long since ditched the friends whose primary aspect of life is booze, weed, or pills.  Leeching off of their rich parents, passing out at night after hitting the bars, waking up to go out to the bars again.

Some people say that you're as good as the friends you hang out with.  Sounds about right.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Madrun Badrun on January 26, 2011, 07:36:16 PM
Quote from: demi on January 24, 2011, 02:12:36 PM
So she's white?

:lol
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: lordmaji on January 27, 2011, 09:52:59 AM
Well, I'm moving back to MI. So yeah, changes are ahead

Unemployment ftw!  :lol
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: Groogrux on February 03, 2011, 06:26:04 AM
Quote from: lordmaji on January 27, 2011, 09:52:59 AM
Well, I'm moving back to MI. So yeah, changes are ahead

Unemployment ftw!  :lol

So, is this a good or a bad thing?
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: lordmaji on February 03, 2011, 12:52:30 PM
Quote from: andrwfields on February 03, 2011, 06:26:04 AM
Quote from: lordmaji on January 27, 2011, 09:52:59 AM
Well, I'm moving back to MI. So yeah, changes are ahead

Unemployment ftw!  :lol

So, is this a good or a bad thing?

double edged sword as w/ many things.
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: demi on February 03, 2011, 12:59:04 PM
Unemployment in MICHIGAN... is never good
Title: Re: What's going on in your life? (a general observation)
Post by: duckman2000 on February 04, 2011, 12:23:18 AM
I've been toying with the idea of moving back to the States. The business here is dead in the winter, my dad died instead of doing the planned recovery thing, and there aren't a lot of jobs in my field in the area. But whatever, I can't stomach another major move quite yet.

As for Michigan, I hear they are making things mighty sweet for new businesses at the moment.