Author Topic: Random talk thread: It just keeps happening (Read 4151826 times)

Mupepe · « **Reply #15840 on:** December 05, 2012, 10:09:56 AM »

adhering to some sort of dress code is just something that's mandatory in most jobs. For years I had to follow military guidelines for dress code and grooming and I wasn't in the damn military. I could either suck it up or find another job.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #15841 on:** December 05, 2012, 10:18:12 AM »

Quote from: Mupepe on December 05, 2012, 10:09:56 AM

adhering to some sort of dress code is just something that's mandatory in most jobs. For years I had to follow military guidelines for dress code and grooming and I wasn't in the damn military. I could either suck it up or find another job.

Doesn't explain why you tuck your shirt in your jeans when not at work

Mupepe · « **Reply #15842 on:** December 05, 2012, 10:54:46 AM »

Depends on what kind of shirt I am wearing! I don't tuck polos in when I'm not at work

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #15843 on:** December 05, 2012, 11:22:46 AM »

tell him "Take this plunger and shove it, i'm gonna let my freak flag fly"

Boogie · « **Reply #15844 on:** December 05, 2012, 09:42:06 PM »

Quote from: Rahxephon91 on December 04, 2012, 10:10:28 PM

Should I cut my hair Bore?

Yes, you should grow the fuck up.

Robo · « **Reply #15845 on:** December 05, 2012, 09:47:30 PM »

Wear it in a ponytail like Johnny Depp in that movie Blow. You'll be the coolest guy with his hand in a toilet in town.

Rahxephon91 · « **Reply #15846 on:** December 05, 2012, 10:17:13 PM »

Quote from: Boogie on December 05, 2012, 09:42:06 PM

Quote from: Rahxephon91 on December 04, 2012, 10:10:28 PM

Should I cut my hair Bore?

Yes, you should grow the fuck up.

I'm not sure what having long hair has to do with growing up. I had short hair my entire life, did't feel grown up at all. Felt pretty stupid.

but anyway woah, I think all this legal talk is a bit much. Don't think I would take it that far. I mean it's a small job and I only have it because it's my friends dad. While he is really an ass and a "my way or the highway" kind of guy, he's not a terrible person. I just don't see the big deal. I'm only the labor and no one else cares. It's not like we are the cleanest people anyway.

But cutting it to a buzz cut seems to be the only option. I tried a ponytail today and that only got a worse response. While I'll feel like I look stupid and will probably be resentful, I'm going to have to cut my hair.

Quote from: Spurgeon on December 05, 2012, 09:04:35 AM

Where do you live? I'd say keep the hair and find another job, but this old-fashioned mentality may be common with employers in your area.

I live in Chicago. But yes the dude has a very I guess what you would call old-fashion "macho man" view. Stuff like having long hair, how you hold your hands, and heck how push a cart makes you "gay". The dude is just suspicious of anyone he seems any bit outside the "normal". Half the time the dude is you know just egging you and and you gotta have thick skin, but sometimes my boss can go a bit too far.

chronovore · « **Reply #15847 on:** December 06, 2012, 12:41:40 AM »

The dude's a plumber, and you're currently an assistant plumber. It's not like the guy's going to have a major influence over your life from here on out.

If this is his only concern, and he's a control freak you can either stay with the job and cut your hair, and maybe have an easier time... or he may just decide on something new he doesn't like about you, and start in on that.

Robo · « **Reply #15848 on:** December 06, 2012, 12:43:46 AM »

You should totes just quit and get a job in a head shop or something.

Groogrux · « **Reply #15849 on:** December 06, 2012, 09:04:10 AM »

Yeah, in this economy it's completely reasonable to quit your job and try to find a new one just because you're clinging to some personal look that you yourself are not completely crazy about.

Good luck with that.

Himu · « **Reply #15850 on:** December 06, 2012, 09:20:40 AM »

RahXephon, aren't you black? Do you have an afro? Is it a wet, dank ass fro? What do you put in it? If you have one of those huge fros, I can see why he'd have a problem. Black people long hair is not the same thing as white people long hair by a stretch.

Himu · « **Reply #15851 on:** December 06, 2012, 09:22:28 AM »

Wait, RahX said the hair is down to his shoulders? That ain't curly curly hair.

nicca you said you were black on gaf. Did you conk it or are you one of those darkies with straight hair? Are you mixed?

edit: This dude is probably another Methodis and said he was black on gaf to make it not seem like he's wacist because he's not attracted to black women so he tried to come up with some excuse because he's a pc homo instead of just living with the fact that he's white and isn't attracted to black women.

demi · « **Reply #15852 on:** December 06, 2012, 11:15:29 AM »

Ummm he has posted his pic here, dummy.

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #15853 on:** December 06, 2012, 11:22:27 AM »

I'm thinking about taking up a new hobby, since video gaming is starting to feel stale to me. I was thinking about taking up knitting or crocheting. I've lately gotten into crafting a lot. I thought about taking up reading, but I just end up falling asleep while reading.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #15854 on:** December 06, 2012, 12:06:53 PM »

Himuro

Groogrux · « **Reply #15855 on:** December 06, 2012, 12:27:48 PM »

Quote from: G The Resurrected on December 06, 2012, 11:22:27 AM

I'm thinking about taking up a new hobby, since video gaming is starting to feel stale to me. I was thinking about taking up knitting or crocheting. I've lately gotten into crafting a lot. I thought about taking up reading, but I just end up falling asleep while reading.

One thing that I've found over the years of working for a video game retailer is that you start to hate video games. I mostly only play online multiplayer anymore just because I can turn it on and shut if off whenever I want and I don't think about how to beat certain levels. And even only doing the multiplayer stuff, I probably only turn my console 2-3 times a week at the most.

Rahxephon91 · « **Reply #15856 on:** December 06, 2012, 12:29:46 PM »

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on December 06, 2012, 09:20:40 AM

Do you have an afro? Is it a wet, dank ass fro? What do you put in it? If you have one of those huge fros, I can see why he'd have a problem. Black people long hair is not the same thing as white people long hair by a stretch.

No I don't have an afro or what you would call "black people" hair.

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Wait, RahX said the hair is down to his shoulders? That ain't curly curly hair. nicca you said you were black on gaf. Did you conk it or are you one of those darkies with straight hair? Are you mixed?

I said I was mixed and don't go as black. Don't go as anything really, but if I had to say anything I'd say that most don't see me as black. I don't really have black features. My hair is somewhat curly and yes sometimes I have to use a heat iron to get it to where I want it.

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edit: This dude is probably another Methodis and said he was black on gaf to make it not seem like he's wacist because he's not attracted to black women so he tried to come up with some excuse because he's a pc homo instead of just living with the fact that he's white and isn't attracted to black women.

It's funny you bring this up. When I went to my dads funeral, I was actually surprised to see how black his side of the family actually was. I was pretty surprised that he also seemed to identify as black.

Himu · « **Reply #15857 on:** December 06, 2012, 01:01:15 PM »

Oh shit, I was right? You take your hair to the iron? Oh my lawd

Quote from: demi on December 06, 2012, 11:15:29 AM

Ummm he has posted his pic here, dummy.

i haven't seen it but rahx claimed to be black at gaf! he made a thread or posts about how he's not attracted to black girls and always added the caveat AND I'M BLACK TOO.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #15858 on:** December 06, 2012, 01:29:54 PM »

^ yeah I think most black guys are less attracted to black girls.

Rahx, try progressively shorter haircuts to let your boss know that you're at least experimenting with his advice. That is if the job is worth more than the hair.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #15859 on:** December 06, 2012, 01:34:34 PM »

Quote from: am nintenho on December 06, 2012, 01:29:54 PM

^ yeah I think most black guys are less attracted to black girls.

Rahx, try progressively shorter haircuts to let your boss know that you're at least experimenting with his advice. That is if the job is worth more than the hair.

how about you fall back from generalizations outside of your race.

Himu · « **Reply #15860 on:** December 06, 2012, 01:37:05 PM »

Quote from: am nintenho on December 06, 2012, 01:29:54 PM

^ yeah I think most black guys are less attracted to black girls.

rofl

wrong

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #15861 on:** December 06, 2012, 01:40:15 PM »

fall back
http://www.thebore.com/forum/index.php?topic=3790.msg91907#msg91907

brawndolicious · « **Reply #15862 on:** December 06, 2012, 01:40:36 PM »

As far as purely physical attraction, I think it's true for any race. I mean you can meet black girls with all sorts of personalities.

Himu · « **Reply #15863 on:** December 06, 2012, 01:52:33 PM »

but most black men gravitate towards black women. just like how most white men gravitate towards white women, and hispanic men to hispanic women.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #15864 on:** December 06, 2012, 02:05:43 PM »

Because racism is stronger than evolution.

Rahx is just more evolved I guess.

Himu · « **Reply #15865 on:** December 06, 2012, 02:08:27 PM »

That isn't racism.

Rahxephon91 · « **Reply #15866 on:** December 06, 2012, 02:10:51 PM »

Quote from: am nintenho on December 06, 2012, 01:29:54 PM

Rahx, try progressively shorter haircuts to let your boss know that you're at least experimenting with his advice. That is if the job is worth more than the hair.

Yeah, I'm going to do that. I mean that's why I tried a ponytail. I was just curious about what the Bore would think.

Quote from: am nintenho on December 06, 2012, 02:05:43 PM

Because racism is stronger than evolution.

Rahx is just more evolved I guess.

I think my actual posting would suggest otherwise.

But no, while I won't lie and say I never posted that. To be perfectly honest yeah, I don't find myself on average to the everyday black women I see. That's not to say I don't find black women attractive. No I've found many , but hey my preferences are my own. I can't help that I have to live up to the anime fan stereotype and like Asian women.

And as for the identifying black thing. Well you know, what can I say? I can't say I've grown up in a "specific" race house. My family is pretty mixed. My mom after all idenitfys as native american for some reason. Me? It was left up to me for what I wanted to go as and well I never found an answer. You know I've had white friends and I've had some black friends. Growing up I was always told "oh you don't act black". It was for stupid reasons like I don't like basketball, or rap, wearing types of outfits, or you know whatever dumb superfluous things people wanted to throw as race defining things. Hey, it's stupid, but thats how people think about race. I mean I sure as fuck my fair share of sterotypes as well. But it kind of angerd me, because I don't act white, you know I just act like myself. People go by skin color and well my skin color is'nt so black and white, so people don't know what to think I guess. I won't say I'm not a little racist or narrow minded. I mean yes part of my reason for not wanting to identify as black is because I thought well "I don't want to be part of that rap culture". Stupid, sure, but hey thats what it is and as you get older you realize your views need to change.

Himu · « **Reply #15867 on:** December 06, 2012, 02:19:31 PM »

I can't let you know what I think without seeing pics of your hair.

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #15868 on:** December 06, 2012, 03:20:01 PM »

Quote from: Groogrux on December 06, 2012, 12:27:48 PM

One thing that I've found over the years of working for a video game retailer is that you start to hate video games. I mostly only play online multiplayer anymore just because I can turn it on and shut if off whenever I want and I don't think about how to beat certain levels. And even only doing the multiplayer stuff, I probably only turn my console 2-3 times a week at the most.

Yeep that's how I've been feeling, just burnt out on the games. I love stories, but lately have been so disappointed by the games I've played that I've lost all interest in even opening games I bought recently.

I've decided to take up crocheting, I got some supplies at Michaels and will be starting off with a Dr. Who Scarf.

Spurgeon · « **Reply #15869 on:** December 06, 2012, 03:36:56 PM »

Has anyone here ever lived in or traveled to China?

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #15870 on:** December 06, 2012, 03:48:08 PM »

Yes, in my spy days. Kept the Chinese out of Korea. 1950 was a good year.

demi · « **Reply #15871 on:** December 06, 2012, 03:50:40 PM »

Quote from: Spurgeon on December 06, 2012, 03:36:56 PM

Has anyone here ever lived in or traveled to China?

We have / had a few members who did this. Unless that was Korea. I get it confused.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #15872 on:** December 06, 2012, 04:35:11 PM »

Yeah ichirou, green shinobi, and what's his face from new york with all the hilarious work stories worked in south korea as english teachers. Don't know anybody who went to china, but I know gaf has a lot of members if you want to ask there.

Spurgeon · « **Reply #15873 on:** December 06, 2012, 04:52:55 PM »

Quote from: TheInfelicitousDandy on December 06, 2012, 03:48:08 PM

Yes, in my spy days. Kept the Chinese out of Korea. 1950 was a good year.

This sort of reminds me of a story my friend in Shanghai told me. He teaches adults, and one student kept mentioning his brothers and sisters (as in plural). My friend doesn't encounter this often per the one child policy, and usually his students will confuse the terminology of cousins and siblings anyway.

The student did elaborate though: "No, my father is a hero. He killed lots of your kind and received permission to have many children."

Anyway, I did two years in South Korea but don't think I ever talked about it here.

Robo · « **Reply #15874 on:** December 06, 2012, 07:04:54 PM »

Dear science nerds,

Why do I get rock-hard boners when I start to feel sleepy during company meetings? What biological purpose does that serve?

Thanks,
Robo

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #15875 on:** December 06, 2012, 07:07:47 PM »

Pretty sure its just the devil making you hard, Robo

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #15876 on:** December 06, 2012, 08:56:35 PM »

Could be a gay demon entering your body.

Robo · « **Reply #15877 on:** December 06, 2012, 09:04:28 PM »

Entering and withdrawing, very slowly.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #15878 on:** December 06, 2012, 09:06:29 PM »

the devil in mr. robo

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #15879 on:** December 06, 2012, 09:58:49 PM »

So I found out that a fourth cousin, who I never met, just got life in prison. Does this contribute to my black cred?

Barry Egan · « **Reply #15880 on:** December 06, 2012, 10:05:50 PM »

Have you ever even seen a black person in your life? I'm not asking rhetorically.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #15881 on:** December 06, 2012, 10:18:54 PM »

Maybe once. It was dark out, so it was hard to tell.

Robo · « **Reply #15882 on:** December 06, 2012, 10:21:52 PM »

I bet that was scary!

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #15883 on:** December 06, 2012, 10:24:00 PM »

Well I crossed the street obviously, but I'm a pretty tough kind of guy.

Himu · « **Reply #15884 on:** December 07, 2012, 12:09:24 AM »

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #15885 on:** December 07, 2012, 12:54:50 AM »

Just finished my third book, The Dream Fragments, and about to start editing. Gonna have it out by Christmas.

Atramental · « **Reply #15886 on:** December 07, 2012, 01:51:19 AM »

So me and my bro are thinking about starting a webcomic series, a la Homestuck, so we can eventually exploit nerds with over priced t-shirts, hats, plushies (which may or may not be used for masturbatory purposes), and other useless crap based upon our webcomic.

He can write some pretty entertaining stuff. I can draw some outlandish shit.

Gonna be rolling in that aspie fanboy/girl cash in a couple of months.

Groogrux · « **Reply #15887 on:** December 07, 2012, 03:34:34 AM »

I have today and tomorrow to clean my home from top to bottom, take an online final exam, and almost completely finish a modular course of Intro Computing. I work for 6 hours today and I have a family mini-Christmas party at my house tomorrow...

My procrastination has really fucked me good this time.

Reb · « **Reply #15888 on:** December 07, 2012, 05:17:48 AM »

I had a dream about meeting Shaka last night.

By coincidence we were both in a skybox somewhere in Holland. It was a pleasant meeting, but I was disappointed at how hard is was to keep the conversation going.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #15889 on:** December 07, 2012, 06:24:51 AM »

Quote from: The Wrath Of Drugula on December 07, 2012, 05:59:53 AM

What happened to Linkzg? It's been a while since I've seen him post.

He had his username changed to fryinghigh: http://www.thebore.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=822

Fifstar · « **Reply #15890 on:** December 07, 2012, 06:50:40 AM »

Quote from: Spurgeon on December 06, 2012, 03:36:56 PM

Has anyone here ever lived in or traveled to China?

I think Lager traveled through China.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #15891 on:** December 07, 2012, 09:26:36 AM »

I'm usually pretty on top of name changes but that one slipped past. Still trying to figure out who The Wrath Of Drugula was.

Atramental · « **Reply #15892 on:** December 07, 2012, 09:42:21 AM »

Quote from: The Wrath Of Drugula on December 07, 2012, 02:32:38 AM

make it have a semi-twenty somethings dating narrative and you should be rolling in hipster/nerd con attending fangirl pussy like that guy who made Questionable Content.

Hipster/nerd fangirl pussy you say? Hmmm.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #15893 on:** December 07, 2012, 10:07:18 AM »

Brehvolution · « **Reply #15894 on:** December 07, 2012, 10:08:53 AM »

I love the 'Teh' shirt!

Atramental · « **Reply #15895 on:** December 07, 2012, 10:12:42 AM »

I'm reading through the earlier strips of "Questionable Content" and it's pretty cringe worthy.

edit:
example:

Fucking Christ.

Who the hell talks like this? Fucking nobody.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #15896 on:** December 07, 2012, 10:32:06 AM »

LOL at that creepy wish fulfillment

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #15897 on:** December 07, 2012, 10:36:28 AM »

Picture of the comic's creator, for reference:

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #15898 on:** December 07, 2012, 10:39:28 AM »

"I downloaded hipster from the internet!"

Barry Egan · « **Reply #15899 on:** December 07, 2012, 11:20:56 AM »

He looks a few calories away from "starving"

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