Rant VIII: The Reckoning
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See, I'm torn. On the one hand, it's always sad when this community loses a member. 
But on the other hand, that member was Charlie (even if, as some surmise, it's only temporary).
So... I guess right now I average out to
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But our fearless leader is in pain, so I'm leaning more towards
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I'm consumed by inner turmoil, is what I'm saying.
But on the other hand, that member was Charlie (even if, as some surmise, it's only temporary).
So... I guess right now I average out to
.But our fearless leader is in pain, so I'm leaning more towards
.I'm consumed by inner turmoil, is what I'm saying.
After what he did to others here, he'd be the family member that gets disinherited and cut off from all further contact.
Was there a doggy bag of opiates?
I just want to point out that if this in any way becomes a justification about how his actions made the rest of us feel, then you are de facto supporting his claims.
--Patrick
I saw a guy in the ER who slide into base and got mangled by the base support brackets. Ouch. @Dave - there is an easier way to remove unwanted hair.
Dave
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Not even a local. And I don't drink but the bottle of Jack my wife has is looking might good right now.
GasBandit
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Egh, you know you're in pain when Jack starts to look good.
Look, dude, I've said it before: you don't have to come here and talk to me.
That's just mean!
Whiskey, especially a nice smooth Irish whiskey, can be a very effective tool for dulling physical pain.
GasBandit
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Indeed. Jack Daniels, however, is not a nice smooth Irish whiskey. It's a Kentucky bourbon, and not even a very good one. It's more like... a charcoal-based cleaning solvent.
Yeah, but it's better than, say, Old Crow or Old Grand-dad. Personally I rather like Elijah Craig 12 year old but find Evan Williams to have a bad aftertaste and didn't especially like Buffalo Trace. My dad likes Basil Hayden and Knob Creek.
GasBandit
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I'm a cheap date. Jim Beam generally is acceptable. Though, lately, I've been getting back into vodka again with Deep Eddy, which has taught me how terrible Absolut was and I had no idea when I was a dumb kid.
Meh. It makes a nice coffee swetener
Honey Whiskeys* are a fad that needs to pass. My sister got me a bottle of that because I was curious about it. It was disgusting.In the interest of disclosure, it's Jack Daniels Honey Whiskey.
I figure either that or I still have some cookies that I bought in Colorado that I've never eaten.
* - meaning regular whiskeys that have been blended with honey liqueur, rather than something like mead, which uses fermented honey as the main ingredient.
I am going to be nit-picky here. Jack Daniels is Tennessee Whiskey, not Bourbon.
I hate any of these syrup filled liquors.
GasBandit
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Well, I'll buy gin with lime in a pinch if I can't find any type of lime or lime juice.
Dave
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Okay, another rant, but this one takes a bit of setup and it's nothing that happened to me.
My wife has this friend named Mary. They grew up together and were very close until Mary started showing signs of mental illness. Of course, we didn't know she was mentally ill because she'd always been an erratic hypochondriac who doctor surfed to get whatever medicine she felt she needed. She never kept a job because she'd find a way to get hurt or sick so she could go on disability. Very negative person who just sucked the life out of everyone around her. Consequently, her husband of 20+ years divorced her, her 5 kids went to either live with dad or on their own, and Mary ended up marrying an older (MUCH older) gentleman whom she'd grown up calling "Grandpa". (He wasn't her grandpa, but he was so close to her parents that all of the kids called him Grandpa.) It was weird and her whole family WTFed away from the whole thing.
Mary is a constant liar and manipulator and if you don't watch out you'll get pulled into her web of bullshit and drama. Because that's what she does. She does things like "going to the store and "forgetting" she didn't pay, claiming mental issues if caught to get out of it. And it's always worked.
So here's my rant. Her mom died today. She'd been very ill and came home a couple days ago to die. And the family never told Mary! Mary STILL does not know her mom has died.
I'm no fan of Mary and I didn't know her mom at all, but that's 50 shades of fucked up. I dislike my brother intensely, but there's no way I'd not give him a chance to at least say goodbye. I mean, her mom came home and was there for almost two full days. That's two fairly lucid days where Mary could have spoken with her. Yes, it might have been uncomfortable and Mary may very well have said or done something stupid, but to not even give that option is just evil.
My wife has this friend named Mary. They grew up together and were very close until Mary started showing signs of mental illness. Of course, we didn't know she was mentally ill because she'd always been an erratic hypochondriac who doctor surfed to get whatever medicine she felt she needed. She never kept a job because she'd find a way to get hurt or sick so she could go on disability. Very negative person who just sucked the life out of everyone around her. Consequently, her husband of 20+ years divorced her, her 5 kids went to either live with dad or on their own, and Mary ended up marrying an older (MUCH older) gentleman whom she'd grown up calling "Grandpa". (He wasn't her grandpa, but he was so close to her parents that all of the kids called him Grandpa.) It was weird and her whole family WTFed away from the whole thing.
Mary is a constant liar and manipulator and if you don't watch out you'll get pulled into her web of bullshit and drama. Because that's what she does. She does things like "going to the store and "forgetting" she didn't pay, claiming mental issues if caught to get out of it. And it's always worked.
So here's my rant. Her mom died today. She'd been very ill and came home a couple days ago to die. And the family never told Mary! Mary STILL does not know her mom has died.
I'm no fan of Mary and I didn't know her mom at all, but that's 50 shades of fucked up. I dislike my brother intensely, but there's no way I'd not give him a chance to at least say goodbye. I mean, her mom came home and was there for almost two full days. That's two fairly lucid days where Mary could have spoken with her. Yes, it might have been uncomfortable and Mary may very well have said or done something stupid, but to not even give that option is just evil.
When you've dealt with someone for so long and they have burned bridges and destroyed trust and relationships, it's hard to give a shit about them. While I think someone probably should have told her, I can understand why they didn't.
I'm having a mild panic attack since reading a post on Reddit about getting into grad school from the pov of the person going through applications. I'm simultaneously feeling like I'm going to throw up, cry, and faint. I really don't stand out in any way, so I just know my application is going in the "nope" pile without even an interview. FML
Master's or Ph.D.?
Master's. I applied to one school that has a program for MS in counseling psychology with a focus in school counseling. I applied to another local college for their MSW program since most places here hire social workers before looking at licensed counselors.
You will be pleased to know that Master's programs are considerably
Easier to get into. A strong, personable personal statement, one or two strong letters of recmmendation, and a decent GPA can get you in
For once, waking up in my own bed is the most miserable feeling in the world.
BTW: tapatalk does not register hugs, so I didn't see them until I got back to a PC browser. The apparent silence in the meantime when I couldn't see what you all were really doing left me feeling incredibly lost.
BTW: tapatalk does not register hugs, so I didn't see them until I got back to a PC browser. The apparent silence in the meantime when I couldn't see what you all were really doing left me feeling incredibly lost.
Let us type out our hugs then.For once, waking up in my own bed is the most miserable feeling in the world.
BTW: tapatalk does not register hugs, so I didn't see them until I got back to a PC browser. The apparent silence in the meantime when I couldn't see what you all were really doing left me feeling incredibly lost.
*hugs*
Reserve your panic attacks once you get into grad school! Just kidding - grad school is great! Best of luck!
Dave
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Heading back to the doctor today to get the leg looked at. If the swelling has gone down then that's...uh...swell. If not, I may have to have it surgically drained. If that happens a lot of stuff goes kaboom. This weekend goes thusly:
- Friday - Improv show
- Saturday - DJ Wedding dance
- Sunday - Start driving to Chicago
- Monday - Chicago show for IHG
- Tuesday - Drive home from Chicago