RANT III - Anything and Everything

[Bubble181]

My grandmother was in the hospital just weeks ago, had fluids drained out of everywhere, and she was fit as a whistle, ready to go, better than she had been in a long time. Yesterday she was re-admitted for "a bit of trouble breathing", which the doctor didn't actually think was bad enough to have her admitted but she insisted. Now she's lying in the hospital with cancer spread through both her lungs, two leaking heart valves, 80% heart muscle movement loss, complete kidney failure on one side and 80 loss on the other, and she can't eat. Wha?
Also, she's mentally still 105% a-ok. On the one hand, it's something to be very thankful for. On the other hand, it's terrible to see her go through this knowing every step of the way. Grmblf.
Expect another rant about a recently-died grandmother soon, I guess. I shall now go back to feeling bad about stuff I'm actually ok about feeling bad about, instead of my usual whiny crap.

 

[strawman]

my roomate is smurfing his bitchy girlfriend right above me. god i want to find an apartment

Did they at least offer to share? If you don't bring enough for everybody....

I imagined him stretched out on the floor on his stomach, posting from his laptop with a sour expression on his face, while his roommate and the ladyfriend were getting hot n' heavy on his back.

Dude, he just needs to turn up the speakers and start playing... Well, I'm sure you can think of a few sounds/songs/movies that would break the mood.

Passive aggression FTW!

http://www.google.com/search?q=abstinence%20psa
http://www.google.com/search?q=std%20psa
http://www.google.com/search?q=monkey%20sounds

Or find an interesting twitter feed and go all http://getsatisfaction.com/twitter/topi ... ply_909578 on it...

-Adam

 

[Fun Size]

my roomate is smurfing his bitchy girlfriend right above me. god i want to find an apartment

Did they at least offer to share? If you don't bring enough for everybody....

I imagined him stretched out on the floor on his stomach, posting from his laptop with a sour expression on his face, while his roommate and the ladyfriend were getting hot n' heavy on his back.

Dude, he just needs to turn up the speakers and start playing... Well, I'm sure you can think of a few sounds/songs/movies that would break the mood.

Passive aggression FTW!

http://www.google.com/search?q=abstinence%20psa
http://www.google.com/search?q=std%20psa
http://www.google.com/search?q=monkey%20sounds

Or find an interesting twitter feed and go all http://getsatisfaction.com/twitter/topi ... ply_909578 on it...

-Adam

Heh. Download a copy of "She's Having My Baby". It's like anti-Viagra.

 

[sixpackshaker]

Sorry Bubble



We're behind ya. Feel free to vent, if you need privacy I am sure several of us will chat in PM with you.

 

[Silvanesti]

my roomate is smurfing his bitchy girlfriend right above me. god i want to find an apartment

Did they at least offer to share? If you don't bring enough for everybody....

I imagined him stretched out on the floor on his stomach, posting from his laptop with a sour expression on his face, while his roommate and the ladyfriend were getting hot n' heavy on his back.

Dude, he just needs to turn up the speakers and start playing... Well, I'm sure you can think of a few sounds/songs/movies that would break the mood.

Passive aggression FTW!

http://www.google.com/search?q=abstinence%20psa
http://www.google.com/search?q=std%20psa
http://www.google.com/search?q=monkey%20sounds

Or find an interesting twitter feed and go all http://getsatisfaction.com/twitter/topi ... ply_909578 on it...

-Adam

haha, that'de be pretty awesome, cept i'll avoid the monkey sounds, their horrifying moans sound weird/fucked up enough as is.

 

[Gared]

My grandmother was in the hospital just weeks ago, had fluids drained out of everywhere, and she was fit as a whistle, ready to go, better than she had been in a long time. Yesterday she was re-admitted for "a bit of trouble breathing", which the doctor didn't actually think was bad enough to have her admitted but she insisted. Now she's lying in the hospital with cancer spread through both her lungs, two leaking heart valves, 80% heart muscle movement loss, complete kidney failure on one side and 80 loss on the other, and she can't eat. Wha?
Also, she's mentally still 105% a-ok. On the one hand, it's something to be very thankful for. On the other hand, it's terrible to see her go through this knowing every step of the way. Grmblf.
Expect another rant about a recently-died grandmother soon, I guess. I shall now go back to feeling bad about stuff I'm actually ok about feeling bad about, instead of my usual whiny crap.

Sigh... shit. I'm sorry man. Best wishes. Goes for you too Adam.

 

[strawman]

http://www.google.com/search?q=monkey%20sounds

-Adam

haha, that'de be pretty awesome, cept i'll avoid the monkey sounds, their horrifying moans sound weird/smurfed up enough as is.

Oh, well in that case download audacity, record a few seconds, play back a few seconds really loudly, record a few more seconds on a new track (so they overlay on playback), play them both back overlayed, record, play back.

Post on youtube for extra credit.

-Adam

 

[Batdan]

Silvanesti

Try banging on the wall of an adjacent room like you're annoyed. I found out last weekend how much of a mood killer that can be.

 

[strawman]

Silvanesti

Try banging on the wall of an adjacent room like you're annoyed. I found out last weekend how much of a mood killer that can be.

Unfortunately some people like knowing there's an audience and "ham it up" so to speak. :grrr: Worth a try, though.

-Adam

 

[Silvanesti]

Silvanesti

Try banging on the wall of an adjacent room like you're annoyed. I found out last weekend how much of a mood killer that can be.

haha, I can beng on the ceiling with a broom stick like an old woman

 

[Gusto]

I'M FUCKING BORED.

And my usual Friday night drinking buddy isn't around tonight.

No one else seems to be answering my calls to action. I got nothing.

 

[CynicismKills]

I told a bunch of guild friends I'd head out to NC to meet up with them, but I'm suddenly not feeling like going at all. I've realized I don't know them all that well and I'm not sure I want to spend the money and 6 hours each way for one day of drinking with people I don't know all that well.

Also, I've watched seasons 1-3 of Doctor Who on Netflix's instant watch over the past few weeks and it's wonderful. But season 4 isn't instant and I can't have the discs sent here as the subscription is my dad's (who is still in CA). :angry:

 

[Silvanesti]

My car is in a ditch by the side of the road. Fuck weather. They didn't plow a section, so it went from somewhat ok, to total ice, I slid sideways for about half a block before going off the road. Thankfully im not hurt, and my car isn't too bad off.

fuck, its going to be a long month.

 

[Chronos[Ha-G]]

My car is in a ditch by the side of the road. Fuck weather. They didn't plow a section, so it went from somewhat ok, to total ice, I slid sideways for about half a block before going off the road. Thankfully im not hurt, and my car isn't too bad off.

fuck, its going to be a long month.

The Caribbean had an ice storm...?

 

[LittleSin]

They fired my husband and canceled his insurance. He already has an interview for a new job but the insurance.

I am to give birth in less then a month.

...and I'm out of heating oil. It's fucking cold!

I hate you GM!

 

[Bubble181]

My car is in a ditch by the side of the road. Fuck weather. They didn't plow a section, so it went from somewhat ok, to total ice, I slid sideways for about half a block before going off the road. Thankfully im not hurt, and my car isn't too bad off.

fuck, its going to be a long month.

Yikes.

They fired my husband and canceled his insurance. I am to give birth in less then a month.

Double yikes!

Hope both work out.

 

[kaykordeath]

Wifey's finally receiving signs of life from the temp agency. Interview with a potential assignment. with the pay being JUST EXACTLY FUCKIN EQUAL to what she's receiving from Unemployment right now. :explode:

 

[Cajungal]

Okay, lady... congrats on being 50 and coming back to school, really. I actually respect someone who can juggle 3 kids, poodle training, and dealing with near-deafness along with college courses. But being old doesn't mean you're automatically right! You sent us all the wrong information for our group project, and repeating yourself 3-5 times via email isn't going to change that!!!

And that STUPID dog training quote in your email is longer than most of your messages! Get rid of it! It's stupid!

 

[Silvanesti]

My car is in a ditch by the side of the road. smurf weather. They didn't plow a section, so it went from somewhat ok, to total ice, I slid sideways for about half a block before going off the road. Thankfully im not hurt, and my car isn't too bad off.

smurf, its going to be a long month.

Yikes.

They fired my husband and canceled his insurance. I am to give birth in less then a month.

Double yikes!

Hope both work out.

Thanks, it ended up turning out ok. Was able to get a tow truck to winch it out of the ditch, damage wasn't too bad. and now its 70 degrees, so the 18 inches of snow is melting pretty quick.

 

[Bubble181]

Geluk bij een ongeluk, as the Dutch saying goes 'good luck with bad luck', that is).

 

[Cajungal]

I know that no one knows the lady to whom I refer in my previous rant, but I'd feel guilty if I didn't take it back. I just got a nice message from her, and I think we're starting to get along better.

 

[Scarlet Varlet]

Did I complain about it being too cold?

35C + (mid to high 90's F) in Santa Cruz/Monterey past couple days. More of the same tomorrw. :aaahhh:

 

[Cheesy1]

Ugh, don't remind me!
*wipes sweat from under manboobs*

 

After doing the CN Tower climb on Saturday (21 minutes; gloat gloat gloat), my friends and I went to this great vegan restaurant in the Annex. During which, I ran into my TA from my Shakespeare class.

...the one that I have a giant crush on (which I've made a post about on here before).

Really nice to run into her and her sister...

...and her husband.

 

[jaythen]

I want to rant about feeling unable to rant. It is not from an inability to rant, but the feeling that it will not be worthwhile. I'm frustrated by not having a way to vent constructively. I want to share my frustrations, talk it out, and get myself re-focused, over problems, or solve why certain aspects of my life still seem to frustrate me. I know if it is done improperly that I will just come across as a whiner and seen as one who can't handle his problems. I want to do it right but even that answer escapes me.

 

[Troll]

Who the fuck gets sick in 90 degree heat? I mean, seriously? Why am I sick as hell?

 

[Cajungal]

After doing the CN Tower climb on Saturday (21 minutes; gloat gloat gloat), my friends and I went to this great vegan restaurant in the Annex. During which, I ran into my TA from my Shakespeare class.

...the one that I have a giant crush on (which I've made a post about on here before).

Really nice to run into her and her sister...

...and her husband.

Oh, no! I remember that thread... You'll never know the sweet sweet joy of hoisting her up on a 25-year-old desk?!

Sorry, pal.

(A Troll, I think somethin's goin' around.... I'm NEVER sick in spring but I have been off and on for a while now. Who knows?)

 

[Scarlet Varlet]

Good old Ahnold. Always good for a larf.

When the voters of California gave Gray Davis the sack, Ahnold ran on a platform of rolling back some vehicle registration boost, which was a triggered device to help keep the state solvent in an economic downturn. He also promised to call the state assembly members "girly-men" whenever the opportunity presented.

After being elected the Governator, being a he-man of his word, revoked the noxious measure, costing the state revenues of about $4.4 billion per annum.

This budget year California is foreseeing a decline in revenues of about 30%. The fecal matter has well and truly stuck the impeller vanes and the very same measure is back in force. Hooray for the courageous Governator!

Received the note for renewing my runabout - 298$US. It would have been about 175$US prior to his heroic caving in to certain fiscal frailties, realities and a potential state defaulting to tarnish his cinematically polished portfolio. :bush:

The son of a lady I work with has the auspicious duty of handing over 700$US for renewal of his Dodge Ram Hemi thingamajig. First he was having to borrow his dear mum's car when petrol topped out at 5$US/Gallon, now he will have the honour of propping up the tottering state budget. Well played!

 

Received the note for renewing my runabout - 298$US.

Jesus. I better start saving up now for my October renewal.

Yeah, Arnie's been just fantastic for California. Using our educational system as the state's personal piggy bank is my personal favorite, of course.

 

[strawman]

There are only 24 hours in the day.

WHY ARE THERE ONLY 24 HOURS IN A DAY!?!?!

Oh well. At least I got to spend a few of them with my family today.

Feh. 24 hours.

-Adam

 

[Scarlet Varlet]

There are only 24 hours in the day.

WHY ARE THERE ONLY 24 HOURS IN A DAY!?!?!

Oh well. At least I got to spend a few of them with my family today.

Feh. 24 hours.

-Adam

I've been all in favour of a decimal clock, with 20 hours to the day, 100 minutes to the hour, 100 seconds to the minute. Alas, only accepted as brilliant by Me, Myself and I.

 

[strawman]

Also, to the stupid doctors and nurses at the hospital:
A DNR does NOT mean ignore basic or essential care! Stupid idiots let grandma cough for 4 hours with food stuck in her throat - the best they could offer was the nurse saying, "Poor dear!" and patting her hand. Only after a sufficient stink was raised did they force a gag reflex where she finally dislodged it all and had relief.

:grrr:

They've moved her from ICU to a stroke ward, but the doctors there are all nuerosurgeons, and aren't taking care of her diabetes, allowing her to take other medications (benadryl for allergies - she's scratching herself to distraction), etc, etc, etc.

I now realize that as far as they're concerned, and DNR means, "Don't do anything except hospice care, period." For some reason I was under the mistaken impression that it was more finely defined than that - do everything to extend life except in the case of heart or lung failure. (ie, no CPR)

My mother in law has now had to go through two parent's dying with DNRs and she's convinced that they are worse than the alternative. I'm quickly coming to that conclusion myself...

-Adam

 

[Troll]

Also, to the stupid doctors and nurses at the hospital:
A DNR does NOT mean ignore basic or essential care! Stupid idiots let grandma cough for 4 hours with food stuck in her throat - the best they could offer was the nurse saying, "Poor dear!" and patting her hand. Only after a sufficient stink was raised did they force a gag reflex where she finally dislodged it all and had relief.

:grrr:

They've moved her from ICU to a stroke ward, but the doctors there are all nuerosurgeons, and aren't taking care of her diabetes, allowing her to take other medications (benadryl for allergies - she's scratching herself to distraction), etc, etc, etc.

I now realize that as far as they're concerned, and DNR means, "Don't do anything except hospice care, period." For some reason I was under the mistaken impression that it was more finely defined than that - do everything to extend life except in the case of heart or lung failure. (ie, no CPR)

My mother in law has now had to go through two parent's dying with DNRs and she's convinced that they are worse than the alternative. I'm quickly coming to that conclusion myself...

-Adam

:grrr:

I'm so sorry to hear that. Sometimes nurses are just absolute shit (though the same could be said for all industries). Good luck with everything.

 

[Gared]

You know what? If you can afford two computers (or more) in your house, you can damn well afford two copies of software. No, the rest of the industry does not permit you to install that same license on multiple computers (some do, not all). No, Microsoft does not allow you to install Windows Vista (the same license) on however many computers you want. I know better, don't try to tell me that, I'm not as stupid as you are. Why the hell should I have to lose money bending over backward so your dumb ass can get two copies of completely unnecessary software for your damn computers? You want two copies, buy them asswipe.

 

[Iaculus]

My car is in a ditch by the side of the road. smurf weather. They didn't plow a section, so it went from somewhat ok, to total ice, I slid sideways for about half a block before going off the road. Thankfully im not hurt, and my car isn't too bad off.

smurf, its going to be a long month.

Yikes.

They fired my husband and canceled his insurance. I am to give birth in less then a month.

Double yikes!

Hope both work out.

Thanks, it ended up turning out ok. Was able to get a tow truck to winch it out of the ditch, damage wasn't too bad. and now its 70 degrees, so the 18 inches of snow is melting pretty quick.

I misread that as being a response to the second quote.