mental instigation

MIDGETS!!

2007-05-24T15:32:33Z

http://www.fmft.net/archives/BBC_NEWS.htm

It may be old news, but damn, why?

curbcheck2010 @ 2007-05-21T14:19:00

2007-05-21T19:18:52Z

It has been a while.

I really need to update this more often. Now that I am working for a new company, it should be quite a bit easier.

For now: Ignorance at its finest.

success...

2007-02-19T17:09:01Z

We finally moved the washer and dryer to their final resting place. After a quick trip to Lowes, the two items became functional and prepared to do laundry. Lori and I have officially moved in. It has been a long two week process, but well worth it.

I had always tried to keep my life very simplistic in terms of "stuff". "Stuff" always will need to be moved. The less "Stuff" one has, the exercise of moving "stuff" becomes the least. I don't like moving although I have run across someone on Craigslist that does. It was a father and son who showed up to help move the heavy items from Lori's place. The first thing out of the father's mouth was that "My son has been practicing alot and is quite good at moving heavy things." Such high aspirations for his son. They did a good job, all things considered. Lori and I definitely could not have moved the items ourselves.

Anyhow. The unpacking process is well underway and it is feeling more and more like a home.

I couldn't be happier with Lori, despite a couple differences in points of view, we both survived. We not only survived but we are now aware of how we both operate mentally. I am very fortunate (lucky some would say) to have her.

Our trash is still on the curb.

2007-02-02T19:33:47Z

Who picks up your trash?

curbcheck2010 @ 2007-01-30T08:36:00

2007-01-30T14:36:51Z

My Boss thinks I am incompetant.
Evidentally experience is not an equivelant to a degree in the IT sector to the Boss.
My job is functional, software specific and quite the specialized field.
So instead of wanting me to progress with more specialized training in the environent, the Boss would like to see me regress back to the general education of basic computer science and development.
No.
I refuse, adamantly.
The plans are now in motion.
I will stick with what I am doing because I really do enjoy it. They will pay a grand a day for more specialized training. While I do this form of education, not only will I become much more marketable in this field, but it will also provide a level of stability to Lori during her formal education ambitions. This company will also send me to the formal education facilities, I just don't think it is wise of me to take steps backwards at this point in my career. I would also prefer to not be doing the school thing at the same time as Lori.

As like everything else does in life, this too, shall pass, and I will have learned from my decisions.

Outback doesn't have the crawfish appetizers on their menu anymore. I am glad this was the most disappointing item of discussion the other night when Lori and I went to dinner with her parental units. I had only met them one time prior to asking for her hand. I had every intention of speaking to both her parents before hand, but that Thursday had a different idea for me.

The course of events for that day were as follows.
1. Pick up ring.
2. Get inspection on car.
3. Talk to her Mother and Father.
4. Pick up sushi.
5. Propose.

This is how it actually went.
1. Get pulled over by a Harris County Sherrif for expired inspection sticker on the way to pick up the ring.
2. Dispute with the officer as to what the ticket was actually written for. He pulled me over for the inspection sticker. He told me this immediately upon asking for my license and proof of financial responsibility...I assumed he was asking for my insurance card, I assumed right. He handed me the ticket and it was written up for speeding. 20 minutes later I was back on my way to pick up the ring.
3. I finally got the ring.
4. Inspection for vehicle.
5. Drive back and forth on Louetta looking for Loris mothers work.
6. I'm hungry, give up on finding the work location and head north on 45.
7. Pick up sushi.
8. Propose.

It all worked out, but I definitely would have liked to have spoke with her parents before altering their family in such a manner. It was a nice dinner, even without the crawfish. Looks like I have many more to look forward to. Without a shadow of a doubt, I know it has all worked out this way for a reason, and it is for the best.

Other than bowling, bad luck with dry cleaners (the new cleaner lost all my shirts yesterday), rain, and the occasional tantrum directed at Houston traffic, all is well and I couldn't ask for anything more.

Yes

2007-01-12T13:39:41Z

She said yes. She is not Preggo. I don't thin I have ever been happier.

8 dollars?

2007-01-09T20:15:31Z

I am typically not one who is known for going to the movie theater. Jarhead had been the last movie I watched in a theatre until last night. I had never been a fan of sitting right next to some funk smellin individual who talks through the movie or the theatre full of preteens who are just there to rub on one another. I personally am now a big fan of the theater that is about the beer. Movie Tavern is where it is at. Movies and beer.
Beer and movies.
Beer and BEER!
Was a rather nice exit from the stigma I had towards theaters.

Lori and I managed once again to run into the dim-witted employee. This employee seems to be at every place of business. From the inefficient worker who is working the toy section of Target who is only in that department because management needs a reason to fire him. Or the guy at Brakes Plus who called me to come remove my rims from my car. To the one last night who asked me how much change I should get back from a $20 after paying $8 to get a ticket. This employee took it even a step further.....she had left the tab for us. I placed money in it explicitly using 1's and 5's for the tip. She brought it all back. Swift as a large rock in a slow moving stream. Entertaining me still this afternoon.

On a side note: Aaron is staying, thankfully. After the math didn't quite add up, the choice had been made. The house shall not be empty. I prefer it that way.

Dats Eet.

No subject?

2007-01-03T14:51:21Z

amftx is gone in less than two weeks. He is busy placing everything in order.
I am sure by now he has had enough of my antics. Everything from the hat incident on New Years, to "that is not a room either" episode, I am going to miss him around the house.
2006 ended without incident.
2007 looks to be the most promising.
perfection1144 and I are no longer in a "non-relationship", "non-involved", "non-boyfriend/girlfriend" situation. I am sure there are some people who definitely have some choice words for me, but it matters not. We are both very happy.

Anywho.
Dats eet.

curbcheck2010 @ 2006-12-27T08:05:00

2006-12-27T14:05:46Z

A Plan: A proposed or intended method of getting from one set of circumstances to another. They are often used to move from the present situation, towards the achievement of one or more objectives or goals.

I had a 3 year plan when I moved to Houston, but like any good plan, it has changed. Had the plan stayed resolute, I would be in Denver. I probably wouldn't be writing on LJ this morning, if that were the case. There is no longer any time frame to apply to my stay here, one could say, it is indefinite. Plans change, often.

Quick update
Christmas: best ever, I could not have asked for anything more.
Best Buy: Operated by idiots
Work: Still here

Till next time.

Shopping!

2006-12-19T18:49:34Z

$55
I could do alot with 55 dollars. This is probably not one of them. Xmas would be a hoot, if only for 55 seconds.

curbcheck2010 @ 2006-12-15T10:19:00

2006-12-15T16:19:25Z

Tastey wheat!

Some things you just may not want to put in your mouth....or do you?

Selfish?

2006-12-15T15:59:26Z

Paroled Kevorkian will not assist in another suicide.

I only bring this up due to recent activities in one of my friends' life. Surviving two suicides in two weeks, morality and selfishness have been the basis of conversation.

Some things in life are just not right, fair, and/or understandable. This is one of those things.

Monday is over, right?

2006-12-12T17:48:35Z

Blurry.
Wednesday..drinking and home at 12:30am....up for work at 4:30am.
Thursday didn't even happen.
Friday I decided I was sick..work tends to do that to me.
Beware the Just Brakes guys...they are idiots. I took my car in to get the brakes done. Aaron picked me up and we ran some errands. The Jackass at Just Brakes calls right when we get home and tells me I need to come get the rims off my car. It took a moment to sink in. This assmonkey is asking me to come do what I am paying him for. He didn't have any issue with my two front tires, but evidentally the rear rims gave him a hard time. They gave him such difficult time he decided he would strip the lugnuts. Not just on one rim, or on just one lug, but all five on each rim.
Common sense escaped this tool.
Aaron drove me back down there, and I took a long look at the damage. Scratched my head a few times trying to figure out what level of intellect it actually takes to do something of this nature. I got my answer when I walked back into the store and asked for the managers name......IT WAS THE SAME ASSHAT WHO DID THE WORK. I then asked for his boss' name and the reply was "Why are you asking?". I guess the past few verbal exchanges with me and his keen ability to smooth out metal with other metal objects were promptly forgotten.
I now remember why I have always done my own work on my vehicles.
This was all a sign. Things definitely had to get better, and did.
Self induced drunken shenanigans. May be best to not ask, the "supposed" pictures are worth a few thousand words alone and may actually exist, but that is not up for question either.
The rest of the weekend was casual and very peaceful.
Sunday night at 1am'ish.
Doorbells, thiefs, and police. The apparent crackhead was definitely desperate. At 6am I wandered out to my car sat down and realized my console was open and there was stuff all over the passenger seat. He made off with my sunglasses...ok..I can handle that. But taking all the change in my car!? He had crossed the line. A few bucks an change, I will be eating Ramen for the next month. It was probably the Just Brakes Manager getting back at me.
Today not being Monday makes it all come together.

curbcheck2010 @ 2006-12-06T07:24:00

2006-12-06T13:24:23Z

I am now determined to make this LJ update a habit.

Many things have happened since the last update.

I successfully removed myself and my belongings from the ghetto. amftx and I have worked out a living arrangement in his new casa. He will now be able to go back to Germany without constant concern for his home. It works out for the both of us. Seems more for me than him, yet I also realize that peace of mind is something that is typically not purchased from WallyWorld. It should all work out.

Since the move, I have stopped working as much. Many weeks consisted of 60 to 75 hours of work. I have cut it back to 45 to 50. Nothing gets finished, my boss asks for weekly status, and she gets the same story every week now, thats only when I show up for the meetings. Despite the organized chaos, I did finish up the fundamentals certification and am now an official Content Management Admin...yeah, I organize data...

I recently was pulled over for the first time in Texas, because of a 75 cent light bulb. Not only did I have liquor and beer thrown on me that night, but we did manage to consume a few as well. To make this even more interesting, I have not yet changed my address on my drivers license, my new insurance card was in my laptop bag, and my inspection sticker expired in August. Including those small items, I was given the roadside as well. I failed. I failed miserably. Lori has made sure I am aware of how badly I failed. Did I mention I failed?
He let my stupid ass go.
He allowed me to get back into my car and drive the 100 yards to our destination.
I will not be pressing that luck again, any time soon. The next day, Aaron made it a point to turn Cops on the television.

Its the Holidaze. Got Offended? I was listening to the news this morning and this story has left out the main reason. They removed them because "It might offend somone who cannot afford cookies". I guess I need to start making a list of all the items in the Woodlands Mall that must obviously offend me because I cannot afford them all. Something is not quite right with the world today. I like the holidaze..that is what it will be when I am done with the jack and egg nog. Just a circumstancial blur.

Until next time...

How things change~

2006-09-22T03:55:14Z

Australia was cancelled. It ended up that if I was to go, I would not have been coming back. The boss was not for all of that nonsense. I would have been, to a point. I am not sure if I would like living in a country consisting of the decendants of British theives, thugs and straight criminals! ha~

I will be moving soon, to the north side. I am looking forward to it.
amftx...the man.
Now that I wont be living so far from certain individuals, things may not be so odd~

Hasta~

updates coming

2006-08-29T02:23:54Z

I swear, i have been away from here in the tulmultuous realm that is the real world and corporate life. I am coming back. Updates to come within the week as to what the hell is going on.
Hope you all are well,
Dave

Following along~

2005-12-13T14:53:16Z

Four Jobs You've Had in Your Life
Paperboy (11 years of age)
Pizza Delivery (addiction to pizza began here)
Helpdesk Monkey (persue that dream in IT)
Desktop Support Monkey (current sillyness)

Four Movies You Could Watch Over and Over
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Ice Age
Pulp Fiction
Way of the Gun

Four Cities You've Lived In
Denver, CO
Steamboat Springs, CO (more a small town that a city)
Boulder, CO
Houston, TX (I really have not moved around alot~)

Four Places You've Been on Vacation
Mesa Verde, CO
Moab, UT
Breckenridge, CO
My Couch!

Four TV Shows You Love to Watch
Family Guy
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
National Geographic Presents
Ghost in the Shell S.A.C.

Four Websites You Visit Daily
LJ
Craigslist
WorldNews
MySpace

Four of Your Favorite Foods
Pizza
Sesame Chicken
Four cheese shrimp pesto
Lemon Pepper Chicken

Four Places You'd Rather Be
Riding my snowboard
In a Bar
New Zealand
Tibet

curbcheck2010 @ 2005-12-09T07:59:00

2005-12-09T13:59:35Z

It looks like their may be another war front in the very near future. I am taking a moment out of this already insane Friday to catch up on some news of the week and I ran across this complete ignorance.

It never happened!

In todays society, for someone in his level of authority, I would have to say, a well placed 50 cal round would progress Darwinism just right.

From wrestlers to Hollywood....

2005-11-22T15:57:33Z

This is definately a new one.
Teenagers these days!

I am not quite sure what to think about this one. Should I congradulate the teen or pity the city? ha!

Point and laugh

2005-11-21T13:13:40Z

In my vast experience related to smoking, and my continually growing common sense, Friday, I decided to change the brand of death I consume. Make sure your index finger is pointing in my direction, now laugh. Let it all out. Those damn things have me so screwed up. I can't say I am sick, I don't have some bacterial mess in my system, I just smoked the wrong cigerettes. Now remember that pointing laugh you just had at my expense, well, this is why I asked for you to releive that urge.....I purchased 15 packs of those damn things. I should know better, I should just quit. meh

Hahaaha!

2005-11-18T00:32:49Z

What do you get when you combine 3000 mechanical engineers, a multitude of angry fat secretaries, and one unresponsive computer network?

One hell of a great Thursday.

From 11:30am until I left at 4, it was complete slack ass. This week will be closing out quite nicely, thank you KBR IT Network and Infrastructure support. I love you.

uh...

2005-11-15T17:03:53Z

I would not want to go out like this...

Sniffles.....(very detailed disgusting shit to follow)

2005-11-11T03:14:25Z

Everyone has a pet-peeve. Everyone has that one single action another human performs that just makes the skin crawl and the muscles tighten.
It is cold and flu season. I am ok with people having the sniffles, I am quite ok with a person having to blow their nose. People get sick, I can handle that. Shit, I get sick too.
While growing up, my brother didn't believe in tissues. He would just sniff, and sniff, and sniff, until he finally wiped his faucet of an orifice with his shirt. My father still to this day digs a veritable gold mine through his proboscis, then either wipes that on the arm of the chair, or flicks it, subtly.
I have a problem with the mucous.
Since I was moved to the tower downtown, I have learned many things, I can now state that my single, most sickening, most nausea inducing, most "gag me with a fucking razor sharp spoon", pet of a peeve. Mine is the humans ability to digest mucous, while forcing everyone around them to listen to it. The sound of someone ingesting their snot through the little sinus cavity connecting their sinus' to their esophagus beckons my bile to the point of becoming a projectile.
There is an individual who sits across the walkway from me, I don't know his name, I could care less. I know that every morning at six thirty I would like to just walk up, break his nose, and tell him to just try to sniff one more fucking time. This guy isn't sick. He is happy, he appears healthy, yet oblivious to what he puts me through on a daily basis. I could be talking to someone on the phone and I will hear the curdling of snot being forced from his sinus cavity into his throat by a forceful lugie inducing snarl, forcing me to stop mid-sentence, due to gagging. I don't hear the tell-tale sounds of him spitting. On occasion I will hear the blowing of the nose, that is no treat either. It is as if this guy is literally having diarrhea of the nose. It flows with that much of a resonating sound. It is disgusting.
This goes on all day, every day and I am at a loss as to what to do. I have contemplated buying a box of tissues every day to throw into his cubicle with enough force to impale him. I have gone as far as announcing to the entire side of the building that I have a booger, I better go blow my nose, IN THE RESTROOM. No change.
The reason I know this guy doesn't give a shit is because I have literally seen his shit. He doesn't even flush the fucking toilet. I nearly lost it that day. That is another story soon to come, Issues in the Work Restroom.
So if you are a notorious sinus sniffing, forceful booger cleanser, my father, my brother, best keep your distance. I am at a breaking point with the snot.
How does one handle this in a corporate environment?

Beat your children

2005-11-09T14:10:26Z

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/special/05/legislature/3141204

All I have to say is, wow. I am fairly new to Texas, finding out information such as this, is rather disturbing. The author of the legislation has stated on the radio the past couple days, that the bill was not in anyway supposed to include the school systems. The Attorney General thought otherwise. I would definately have a problem with a stranger hitting my kid, I would definately hit back.
Thoughts?

Hump Day

2005-11-03T03:54:03Z

This day started out messed up, it at least finished on a good note.

6:15am - Driving to work. It is a typical morning of grueling traffic on the parking lot known as I45. The guy in front of me has a problem with his civic, the brake lights are constantly on. When he applies the brake, the lights go out. That was an experience to behold. The moments that I am not consumed by this individuals braking ability, I take notice of the vehicle to my right....a herse. What a jacked up vehicle to see at that hour.
Now, I am not afraid of dying, but I would be afraid to have that punk of a tool driving me to my final resting place. This clown had a white mans afro, a wrinkled shirt and horribly patchy facial hair. He reminded me a lot of Joe Dirt with an afro. What a sight, what a start to a hump day.
Work is normal, busy, poster children for abortion, Darwinisms, the usual. I like it, the days go by so quickly when I am helping people out of a technical jam. Received the monthly census of service today. One stood out, only because I remembered helping this individual. Before I dive into this foray, I must explain a few things.
1. The companies Operating System image is not typical, it was rebuilt from square one.
2. The Operating System does not like people telling it to do things that contradict what it was told prior.
3. I explained this all to the lady, she pleaded the fifth.
4. I know what she did.
The OS will not take a second partition, especially a second partition with a FAT32 OS loaded onto it. Her computer crashed like an Area 51 pilot's cessna. She had the nerve to completely turn this whole incident around and pin it on me. Luckily, I noted everything in the incident report and forwarded it to the higher ups. She won't being doing anything PR related in the future. I win. She lost.

The time came for the 2:45 outdoor adventure, downtown. Business as usual, then come the political inept with a megaphone and banners, accompanied by fliers to hand out. I was approached by one of the "political reformists". Wrong person to approach with an ill fated position and no information on the matter, here is the run down.
Bantering Political Reformist - "Here, take a flier, Bush is the image provided to the world and he is marring your appearance to the world as well. He must step down, he does not belong in a position of power!"
ME - "what was the alternative? What is the alternative? Who did you vote for?"
Bantering Political Reformist - "You are closed minded, do you not see what he is doing to you!?"
ME - "Excuse me, answer my questions before I listen to your propaganda..."
Bantering Political Reformist - "That is the problem with your generation, you have no drive or will to change the system that marrs your great name!"
Me - "So you are saying because I am intelligent that I don't know what you are trying to do? You are preaching to the wrong crowd here. Are you not an American? You feel this is your only recourse to the political battle in America?
Bantering Political Reformist - "You need to take the flier and read about all of the injustices he practices, then you will understand!"
ME - "No, I dont need to take your flier, you need to learn about the system you are trying to reform before you approach someone about it. I don't need you to tell me that the political structure is flawed. I need you to stop being ignorant and preach this to your sheep. Don't you have anything better to do at 2:45pm, like work?"
Take into consideration the facts here. This is as verbatim as I could remember. This person could not tell me the person who would succeed Bush, couldn't even tell me who Bush ran against in the election. Wasn't able to inform me of what the electoral college is, nor did this individual speak proper english. English marred by a severe accent and using words incorrectly is definitely not a good way to persuade me to join a battle. The second croney who approached before the end, didn't even speak english!

The police came. I was ready to deck this clown. I dont need beliefs of any kind pushed on to me, no matter what the cause is. That is the beauty of America, I can tell anyone I want to drink the piss and vinegar they are issuing. I can also listen to a well thought out, intelligent discussion on a topic. Diarrhea of the mouth only going to instill contempt with me, I will not listen to banterings of a bored individual.

Anyhow, the day was good, I helped a few people out, gave a bum a couple donuts, and discussed the cold, snowy weather in Denver with my pops. Poor guy, I don't miss the snow!