GM's thread about nothing (33 Viewers)

[krista4]

I just sobbed for about two hours straight about my job. HINT: I'm not a crier. I really don't know what to do. Tears about to flow again.I don't know what to do.

:( Hang in there GB.

Thanks.And thanks for not being a ####.

 

[facook]

Tommy Coy?

Sorry, tired. Who is he on here? Seems to be a FBG based on our mutual friends, but I'm forgetting who it is. Am wondering because of message and friend request I received from a friend of this person.

Uh-oh, for reals? PM me. There are some business/network contacts on there that are wingnuts. :-/

Nice that you're back! Stick around a bit. You'd been gone so long I forgot who the RL person was.Your "friend" has last name Hansen and first sent me a PM saying he was a great friend of yours and was just saying hi. Then he sent a friend request. I've ignored both! If he's harmless I'm fine in accepting the request but it was a bit strange in addition to reading something he'd posted on your wall.

Duuuuude....under no circumstances should you accept that request. He's a nice enough guy, and I've known him for years, but there's a major "but". He's kind of a local celebrity around here, for uncool but not gross reasons. He's worked at a couple of different grocery stores, and is famous for being way too friendly with folks he knows, recognizes, or thinks might be willing to interact with him. So I guess you could say he's more infamous. True story: We once swore off shopping at a certain store because Mrs. facock could no longer deal w/ the heebs he gave her every time she went in. He's mellowed some, and I can handle him in small doses now and even kind of consider him a kind of project of kindness because of how messed up his life has gotten (marriage, cult membership, divorce, restraining orders, etc.). Also, that Facebook post he did made zero sense to me. I think it contained a dozen inside jokes I'm outside of. Long story short - he's not the kind of guy I'd want an upwardly mobile, weight-shedding igal I respect to be exposed to. Interesting and true story about him though: when he was in elementary school, he fell out of a Disneyland ride and hit his head on the ground. Knocked out, rushed to the hospital, the whole bit. Apparently his parents hired Jackie Childs cause he got a small settlement and free Disney admission for life. Thanks for the kind words. I've lurked on and off, including the great High School Graduation Year/Page Number Run of '12 a few weeks back and this latest run up to coshole and the severe personal drama of several jimtanners. It's always entertaining. I consider myself Guy In Background Sipping Coffee in the GMTAN credits, but I'm proud to play my small part every couple of seasons.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Thanks for the support, #######s.

Baby, I support you like a $400 satin bra with titanium underwires... But some of us can't just leave our jobs only to pratfall into another 6-figure gig without even trying. I'm just saying.

Yep, not even trying. Yep, just falling into my lap. Yep. #### off. I'm just saying.

I honestly feel for you. And I truly believe in that "walk a mile in their shoes" thing. But I'm not going to itch to the guy working the drive through at Jack in the Box about how they added yet another kid to my 5th period while my 3rd period class is 3/4 full. Just trying to add some perspective.

 

[General Malaise]

Hoop Dreams revolutionized the doc game

Wouldn't be a Waiting for Superman without Hoop Dreams

SureI guess I'm in the minority here, but after watching Hoop Dreams I don't have the thought "wow, that was incredible". Or "my God, we need to change what we are doing as a society". It's considered one of the greatest movies of all time by critics. Maybe THE greatest doc. Overrated.

You are also watching this film nearly 20 years after it was made, so you've had two decades to watch comparable documentaries, many of which profile inner-city American life or perhaps have more profound and successful conclusions. This movie was groundbreaking stuff back in 1994. White affluent Americans were introduced to a segment of the population that had little to no exposure, save for crime reports or the occasional drive-by with the windows up and the doors locked. This film thrust us into the lives of poor kids whose families made incredible sacrifices so their children could have a shot at a better life and maximize their athletic abilities. This wasn't a Hollywood depiction of race issues, economic division or cultural divide; it was the real thing. Roger Ebert called it the film of the 90s...high praise.

This almost seems written by someone else, perhaps due to the absence of misspellings? In any case,

I switched to Google Chrome a few months ago. It highlights in red every time I misspell a word, so can appear much smarter than I did on IE. I like documentaries >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> regular movies. I also used to watch Siskel & Ebert every week religiously. Hell, I own several of Ebert's books. Hell, hell...I used to record their show on VCR.

Did you also record everyone of their reviews (+ means 'thumbs up' - means 'thumbs down') in a special notebook and then take said notebook to the video store with you? If so then you are my mom.

Not that bad, but my Ebert books have highlighter marks of movies I might have missed that were well reviewed. I also wouldn't agree to movies with girlfriends or buddies unless they earned two thumbs up from my Chicago heroes. I was pretty beat up when Siskel died.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Hoop Dreams revolutionized the doc game

Wouldn't be a Waiting for Superman without Hoop Dreams

SureI guess I'm in the minority here, but after watching Hoop Dreams I don't have the thought "wow, that was incredible". Or "my God, we need to change what we are doing as a society". It's considered one of the greatest movies of all time by critics. Maybe THE greatest doc. Overrated.

You are also watching this film nearly 20 years after it was made, so you've had two decades to watch comparable documentaries, many of which profile inner-city American life or perhaps have more profound and successful conclusions. This movie was groundbreaking stuff back in 1994. White affluent Americans were introduced to a segment of the population that had little to no exposure, save for crime reports or the occasional drive-by with the windows up and the doors locked. This film thrust us into the lives of poor kids whose families made incredible sacrifices so their children could have a shot at a better life and maximize their athletic abilities. This wasn't a Hollywood depiction of race issues, economic division or cultural divide; it was the real thing. Roger Ebert called it the film of the 90s...high praise.

This almost seems written by someone else, perhaps due to the absence of misspellings? In any case,

I switched to Google Chrome a few months ago. It highlights in red every time I misspell a word, so can appear much smarter than I did on IE. I like documentaries >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> regular movies. I also used to watch Siskel & Ebert every week religiously. Hell, I own several of Ebert's books. Hell, hell...I used to record their show on VCR.

Did you also record everyone of their reviews (+ means 'thumbs up' - means 'thumbs down') in a special notebook and then take said notebook to the video store with you? If so then you are my mom.

Not that bad, but my Ebert books have highlighter marks of movies I might have missed that were well reviewed. I also wouldn't agree to movies with girlfriends or buddies unless they earned two thumbs up from my Chicago heroes. I was pretty beat up when Siskel died.

I'm just relieved that you're not really my mom.

 

[General Malaise]

Hoop Dreams revolutionized the doc game

Wouldn't be a Waiting for Superman without Hoop Dreams

SureI guess I'm in the minority here, but after watching Hoop Dreams I don't have the thought "wow, that was incredible". Or "my God, we need to change what we are doing as a society". It's considered one of the greatest movies of all time by critics. Maybe THE greatest doc. Overrated.

You are also watching this film nearly 20 years after it was made, so you've had two decades to watch comparable documentaries, many of which profile inner-city American life or perhaps have more profound and successful conclusions. This movie was groundbreaking stuff back in 1994. White affluent Americans were introduced to a segment of the population that had little to no exposure, save for crime reports or the occasional drive-by with the windows up and the doors locked. This film thrust us into the lives of poor kids whose families made incredible sacrifices so their children could have a shot at a better life and maximize their athletic abilities. This wasn't a Hollywood depiction of race issues, economic division or cultural divide; it was the real thing. Roger Ebert called it the film of the 90s...high praise.

This almost seems written by someone else, perhaps due to the absence of misspellings? In any case,

I switched to Google Chrome a few months ago. It highlights in red every time I misspell a word, so can appear much smarter than I did on IE. I like documentaries >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> regular movies. I also used to watch Siskel & Ebert every week religiously. Hell, I own several of Ebert's books. Hell, hell...I used to record their show on VCR.

Did you also record everyone of their reviews (+ means 'thumbs up' - means 'thumbs down') in a special notebook and then take said notebook to the video store with you? If so then you are my mom.

Not that bad, but my Ebert books have highlighter marks of movies I might have missed that were well reviewed. I also wouldn't agree to movies with girlfriends or buddies unless they earned two thumbs up from my Chicago heroes. I was pretty beat up when Siskel died.

I'm just relieved that you're not really my mom.

Me too. Sure would be hard to do things at 113 years of age.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I'm going to bed. I did have a little to drink tonight as well.I should apologize to Krista now. I was not trying to be a ####. Everybody has crap in their lives they have to deal with. I don't know what it is like to have your job and I shouldn't have shrugged it off. I honestly hope you get somewhere where you are happy and fulfilled. My bad.

 

[cosjobs]

Hoop Dreams revolutionized the doc game

Wouldn't be a Waiting for Superman without Hoop Dreams

SureI guess I'm in the minority here, but after watching Hoop Dreams I don't have the thought "wow, that was incredible". Or "my God, we need to change what we are doing as a society". It's considered one of the greatest movies of all time by critics. Maybe THE greatest doc. Overrated.

You are also watching this film nearly 20 years after it was made, so you've had two decades to watch comparable documentaries, many of which profile inner-city American life or perhaps have more profound and successful conclusions. This movie was groundbreaking stuff back in 1994. White affluent Americans were introduced to a segment of the population that had little to no exposure, save for crime reports or the occasional drive-by with the windows up and the doors locked. This film thrust us into the lives of poor kids whose families made incredible sacrifices so their children could have a shot at a better life and maximize their athletic abilities. This wasn't a Hollywood depiction of race issues, economic division or cultural divide; it was the real thing. Roger Ebert called it the film of the 90s...high praise.

This almost seems written by someone else, perhaps due to the absence of misspellings? In any case,

I switched to Google Chrome a few months ago. It highlights in red every time I misspell a word, so can appear much smarter than I did on IE. I like documentaries >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> regular movies. I also used to watch Siskel & Ebert every week religiously. Hell, I own several of Ebert's books. Hell, hell...I used to record their show on VCR.

Did you also record everyone of their reviews (+ means 'thumbs up' - means 'thumbs down') in a special notebook and then take said notebook to the video store with you? If so then you are my mom.

Not that bad, but my Ebert books have highlighter marks of movies I might have missed that were well reviewed. I also wouldn't agree to movies with girlfriends or buddies unless they earned two thumbs up from my Chicago heroes. I was pretty beat up when Siskel died.

I appreciate and empathize with this, but I'm having trouble reconciling it with my last trip to Portland when I think I remember you reacted to catching a local film as if I suggested a gay magic the gathering sleepover.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Hoop Dreams revolutionized the doc game

Wouldn't be a Waiting for Superman without Hoop Dreams

SureI guess I'm in the minority here, but after watching Hoop Dreams I don't have the thought "wow, that was incredible". Or "my God, we need to change what we are doing as a society". It's considered one of the greatest movies of all time by critics. Maybe THE greatest doc. Overrated.

You are also watching this film nearly 20 years after it was made, so you've had two decades to watch comparable documentaries, many of which profile inner-city American life or perhaps have more profound and successful conclusions. This movie was groundbreaking stuff back in 1994. White affluent Americans were introduced to a segment of the population that had little to no exposure, save for crime reports or the occasional drive-by with the windows up and the doors locked. This film thrust us into the lives of poor kids whose families made incredible sacrifices so their children could have a shot at a better life and maximize their athletic abilities. This wasn't a Hollywood depiction of race issues, economic division or cultural divide; it was the real thing. Roger Ebert called it the film of the 90s...high praise.

This almost seems written by someone else, perhaps due to the absence of misspellings? In any case,

I switched to Google Chrome a few months ago. It highlights in red every time I misspell a word, so can appear much smarter than I did on IE. I like documentaries >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> regular movies. I also used to watch Siskel & Ebert every week religiously. Hell, I own several of Ebert's books. Hell, hell...I used to record their show on VCR.

Did you also record everyone of their reviews (+ means 'thumbs up' - means 'thumbs down') in a special notebook and then take said notebook to the video store with you? If so then you are my mom.

Not that bad, but my Ebert books have highlighter marks of movies I might have missed that were well reviewed. I also wouldn't agree to movies with girlfriends or buddies unless they earned two thumbs up from my Chicago heroes. I was pretty beat up when Siskel died.

I'm just relieved that you're not really my mom.

Me too. Sure would be hard to do things at 113 years of age.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

It's awesome being an admin and just editing people's posts to say awful things just to f with someone, because you can't really ban them because people find that person entertaining, yet you have to do something to #### with them.

 

[krista4]

Thanks for the support, #######s.

Baby, I support you like a $400 satin bra with titanium underwires... But some of us can't just leave our jobs only to pratfall into another 6-figure gig without even trying. I'm just saying.

Yep, not even trying. Yep, just falling into my lap. Yep. #### off. I'm just saying.

I honestly feel for you. And I truly believe in that "walk a mile in their shoes" thing. But I'm not going to itch to the guy working the drive through at Jack in the Box about how they added yet another kid to my 5th period while my 3rd period class is 3/4 full. Just trying to add some perspective.

Your "perspective" would only mean anything if your assumptions or "logic" (which isn't logical) had any merit. Given that you acknowledge that you've no idea if they do, I'd kindly ask that you stop with the snarky comments. Or don't. I've had enough, of everything, and more #### here is precisely what I don't need. I actually thought I could reach out here when I am actually ####### practically suicidal at the moment. No, don't worry--not that you people would--but I actually sat in the bathroom and wished for some means to end #### tonight. Not because I'm overall depressed, or generally hate life in that way, but because I had reached the end of my ####### rope. It's not like me to feel that way at all, and here I thought this was a place where I could share and get some comfort. Fat ####### chance, I guess. (And yes, fat jokes are welcome on that last one.)What's really ####### awesome is I had a plan to surprise by showing up a coshole on Sunday. cos and one other person know this. This bull#### just reminds me how people here are iFriends and nothing more. Great to joke with but actually don't give a #### when it comes down to it. Thanks for that. THAT gives me some perspective. Good to know.

No, I'm not actually suicidal, so no "are you OK" bull#### messages necessary or desired from anyone. Actually it's nice and freeing to understand how little people here actually care. I'm fine and will be, as I always am.

Hope you people take care of each other a bit better than this in the future.

 

[General Malaise]

Hoop Dreams revolutionized the doc game

Wouldn't be a Waiting for Superman without Hoop Dreams

SureI guess I'm in the minority here, but after watching Hoop Dreams I don't have the thought "wow, that was incredible". Or "my God, we need to change what we are doing as a society". It's considered one of the greatest movies of all time by critics. Maybe THE greatest doc. Overrated.

You are also watching this film nearly 20 years after it was made, so you've had two decades to watch comparable documentaries, many of which profile inner-city American life or perhaps have more profound and successful conclusions. This movie was groundbreaking stuff back in 1994. White affluent Americans were introduced to a segment of the population that had little to no exposure, save for crime reports or the occasional drive-by with the windows up and the doors locked. This film thrust us into the lives of poor kids whose families made incredible sacrifices so their children could have a shot at a better life and maximize their athletic abilities. This wasn't a Hollywood depiction of race issues, economic division or cultural divide; it was the real thing. Roger Ebert called it the film of the 90s...high praise.

This almost seems written by someone else, perhaps due to the absence of misspellings? In any case,

I switched to Google Chrome a few months ago. It highlights in red every time I misspell a word, so can appear much smarter than I did on IE. I like documentaries >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> regular movies. I also used to watch Siskel & Ebert every week religiously. Hell, I own several of Ebert's books. Hell, hell...I used to record their show on VCR.

Did you also record everyone of their reviews (+ means 'thumbs up' - means 'thumbs down') in a special notebook and then take said notebook to the video store with you? If so then you are my mom.

Not that bad, but my Ebert books have highlighter marks of movies I might have missed that were well reviewed. I also wouldn't agree to movies with girlfriends or buddies unless they earned two thumbs up from my Chicago heroes. I was pretty beat up when Siskel died.

I appreciate and empathize with this, but I'm having trouble reconciling it with my last trip to Portland when I think I remember you reacted to catching a local film as if I suggested a gay magic the gathering sleepover.

Nothing personal, GB. I just don't enjoy movies much anymore and with very limited free time to socialize, I ain't spending it at the movies. Hell, my wife and I have seen only 5 or 6 movies together (half of those at the Brew Pub where I can get beers/wine and the tickets are only $3). I don't think I've been to a movie with another dude in 10+ years. I'd rather drink, watch sports, eat and blather incessantly.

 

[cosjobs]

Hoop Dreams revolutionized the doc game

Wouldn't be a Waiting for Superman without Hoop Dreams

SureI guess I'm in the minority here, but after watching Hoop Dreams I don't have the thought "wow, that was incredible". Or "my God, we need to change what we are doing as a society". It's considered one of the greatest movies of all time by critics. Maybe THE greatest doc. Overrated.

You are also watching this film nearly 20 years after it was made, so you've had two decades to watch comparable documentaries, many of which profile inner-city American life or perhaps have more profound and successful conclusions. This movie was groundbreaking stuff back in 1994. White affluent Americans were introduced to a segment of the population that had little to no exposure, save for crime reports or the occasional drive-by with the windows up and the doors locked. This film thrust us into the lives of poor kids whose families made incredible sacrifices so their children could have a shot at a better life and maximize their athletic abilities. This wasn't a Hollywood depiction of race issues, economic division or cultural divide; it was the real thing. Roger Ebert called it the film of the 90s...high praise.

This almost seems written by someone else, perhaps due to the absence of misspellings? In any case,

I switched to Google Chrome a few months ago. It highlights in red every time I misspell a word, so can appear much smarter than I did on IE. I like documentaries >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> regular movies. I also used to watch Siskel & Ebert every week religiously. Hell, I own several of Ebert's books. Hell, hell...I used to record their show on VCR.

Did you also record everyone of their reviews (+ means 'thumbs up' - means 'thumbs down') in a special notebook and then take said notebook to the video store with you? If so then you are my mom.

Not that bad, but my Ebert books have highlighter marks of movies I might have missed that were well reviewed. I also wouldn't agree to movies with girlfriends or buddies unless they earned two thumbs up from my Chicago heroes. I was pretty beat up when Siskel died.

I appreciate and empathize with this, but I'm having trouble reconciling it with my last trip to Portland when I think I remember you reacted to catching a local film as if I suggested a gay magic the gathering sleepover.

Nothing personal, GB. I just don't enjoy movies much anymore and with very limited free time to socialize, I ain't spending it at the movies. Hell, my wife and I have seen only 5 or 6 movies together (half of those at the Brew Pub where I can get beers/wine and the tickets are only $3). I don't think I've been to a movie with another dude in 10+ years. I'd rather drink, watch sports, eat and blather incessantly.

Dead Ebert is sad.

 

[General Malaise]

Can't wait for Shuke to hipple this thing later.

 

[Josie Maran]

Can't wait for Shuke to hipple this thing later.

I'm only having a few beers instead of my recent mammoth boozefests, or else I'd be drunkeling the #### out of this last page.

 

[cosjobs]

Maybe she is pregnant

I hope that hits her sense of humor and not her wrath.

Frankly, I'm a bit flummoxed about it all.

 

[Josie Maran]

And Krista...buck up, kid. Focus on the positive, in that there's an end date to your misery and it'll be here before you know it.

 

[General Malaise]

Hoop Dreams revolutionized the doc game

Wouldn't be a Waiting for Superman without Hoop Dreams

SureI guess I'm in the minority here, but after watching Hoop Dreams I don't have the thought "wow, that was incredible". Or "my God, we need to change what we are doing as a society". It's considered one of the greatest movies of all time by critics. Maybe THE greatest doc. Overrated.

You are also watching this film nearly 20 years after it was made, so you've had two decades to watch comparable documentaries, many of which profile inner-city American life or perhaps have more profound and successful conclusions. This movie was groundbreaking stuff back in 1994. White affluent Americans were introduced to a segment of the population that had little to no exposure, save for crime reports or the occasional drive-by with the windows up and the doors locked. This film thrust us into the lives of poor kids whose families made incredible sacrifices so their children could have a shot at a better life and maximize their athletic abilities. This wasn't a Hollywood depiction of race issues, economic division or cultural divide; it was the real thing. Roger Ebert called it the film of the 90s...high praise.

This almost seems written by someone else, perhaps due to the absence of misspellings? In any case,

I switched to Google Chrome a few months ago. It highlights in red every time I misspell a word, so can appear much smarter than I did on IE. I like documentaries >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> regular movies. I also used to watch Siskel & Ebert every week religiously. Hell, I own several of Ebert's books. Hell, hell...I used to record their show on VCR.

Did you also record everyone of their reviews (+ means 'thumbs up' - means 'thumbs down') in a special notebook and then take said notebook to the video store with you? If so then you are my mom.

Not that bad, but my Ebert books have highlighter marks of movies I might have missed that were well reviewed. I also wouldn't agree to movies with girlfriends or buddies unless they earned two thumbs up from my Chicago heroes. I was pretty beat up when Siskel died.

I appreciate and empathize with this, but I'm having trouble reconciling it with my last trip to Portland when I think I remember you reacted to catching a local film as if I suggested a gay magic the gathering sleepover.

Nothing personal, GB. I just don't enjoy movies much anymore and with very limited free time to socialize, I ain't spending it at the movies. Hell, my wife and I have seen only 5 or 6 movies together (half of those at the Brew Pub where I can get beers/wine and the tickets are only $3). I don't think I've been to a movie with another dude in 10+ years. I'd rather drink, watch sports, eat and blather incessantly.

Dead Ebert is sad.

When Siskel and Ebert died, my passion and love for movies died with them. For christ's sake, they just re-made Spiderman. SPIDERMAN! That was just out in the theaters a few years ago. THAT needed to be redone? I can't take it. 15 Batmans. Another James Bond. Here comes Saw XIF. Oh look, another bromantic comedy that's "LOL Funny". Where's the anger over this? Where is the fury? Where are the Thumbs Down? Where are the men saying "I'd rather watch a documentary about the film makers eating lunch than watch the movie they produced"?



One man's stupid little protest.

 

[cosjobs]

The forums are angry tonight, my friend

 

[General Malaise]

The forums are angry tonight

Deflection, IMO.

 

[cosjobs]

The forums are angry tonight

Deflection, IMO.

Like an old man trying to return soup at the deli.

 

[Aerial Assault]

[meekly] I thought it was a little too soon to reboot Spiderman as well. Okay, far too soon. Those movies just came out. I haven't even seen the third one.

 

[General Malaise]

The forums are angry tonight

Deflection, IMO.

Like an old man trying to return soup at the deli.

I'm going to watch Seinfeld re-runs on my DVR and nurse this last sip of Arberlor (sp?) Scotch.

 

[General Malaise]

[meekly] I thought it was a little too soon to reboot Spiderman as well. Okay, far too soon. Those movies just came out. I haven't even seen the third one.

You. I like you.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Ebert died? Who is running his twitter account?

 

[cosjobs]

Ebert died? Who is running his twitter account?

Nobody does Tanner schtick like Malloy

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Here's a picture of me surfing from today:

My link

 

[General Malaise]

I ran 4 miles tonight on the treadmill. I haven't run since the day before Hazel was born. My legs feel like I just ran a dive right into the Ravens defense over and over and over. Good lord is tomorrow going to suck. I thought biking every day would keep me in good shape. I'm going to need some sort of Manly Man Meme in the morning to talk about biking as a form of exercise.

 

[Aerial Assault]

[meekly] I thought it was a little too soon to reboot Spiderman as well. Okay, far too soon. Those movies just came out. I haven't even seen the third one.

You. I like you.

Your taste is excellent, despite this sad refusal to go to the movies more. Do you catch things on DVD?

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Last person Tanner upset this much was !TPW to K4. I'm sure I can't relate so I hope you figure out a solution that gets you through it. Or quit. Not sure any money is worth the stress you seem to be under now.

 

[General Malaise]

Ebert died? Who is running his twitter account?

jdoggydogg"THUMBS UP TO EVERYTHING!"

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Here's a picture of me surfing from today:My link

Gnarly

 

[Aerial Assault]

Here's a picture of me surfing from today:My link

While you clearly survived, I assume the clowns observing from the roof drowned instantly?

 

[Josie Maran]

Here's a picture of me surfing from today:My link

You're good.

 

[Thorn]

Couldn't sleep and thought I'd catch up on the thread. Kind of surprised at stuff. Not sure why k4 can't legitimately have stress even if she is paid well. I'd think the only thing we ask of an ifriend that's well off is that they know that they are blessed and be generous. Krista's always done both to the extreme. I know not everyone in here is rolling in dough but she didnt come here saying woe is me I only made X dollars last year, she said she's been in tears from her job. That sucks. Anyway it sounds like you need to have a serious talk with your boss, probably off site so that he knows you mean it and so that your last two months are bearable. No job is worth ruining your mental health for. I hope it gets better for you GB.

 

[cosjobs]

Couldn't sleep and thought I'd catch up on the thread. Kind of surprised at stuff. Not sure why k4 can't legitimately have stress even if she is paid well. I'd think the only thing we ask of an ifriend that's well off is that they know that they are blessed and be generous. Krista's always done both to the extreme. I know not everyone in here is rolling in dough but she didnt come here saying woe is me I only made X dollars last year, she said she's been in tears from her job. That sucks.

Anyway it sounds like you need to have a serious talk with your boss, probably off site so that he knows you mean it and so that your last two months are bearable. No job is worth ruining your mental health for. I hope it gets better for you GB.

Everyone here loves Krista. I know she knows that. But we are also a bunch of smartass men, untuned to the sensitivities of the gentler sex. We can be plodding, rude and insensitive, but I think its more of us being who we personify here rather than who we are as friends. If for a brief moment we failed to extend the the empathy we should have, it was not of malice or lack of truly caring for her. And at the same time, it is a fact that she enjoys things daily that most of of will never experience, whether relatively unobstructed financial freedom or the stress of being a valuable, sensitive person in an excruciatingly stressful job. We are all friends here and truly support one another as best we can. Sometimes some of us are more clumsy at it than others. Just because we may momentarily fail at our support, does not mean she does not have it from us and truly I think we have earned it. She does have the emails and phone numbers of many of us if she needs to reach out or wants one of us to reach out to her one on one. Peace out y'all.

 

[cosjobs]

 

[cosjobs]

33 HOURS TIL hOMER

 

[cosjobs]

goodnight. Please have this #### resolved before i logon in the morning.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Couldn't sleep and thought I'd catch up on the thread. Kind of surprised at stuff. Not sure why k4 can't legitimately have stress even if she is paid well. I'd think the only thing we ask of an ifriend that's well off is that they know that they are blessed and be generous. Krista's always done both to the extreme. I know not everyone in here is rolling in dough but she didnt come here saying woe is me I only made X dollars last year, she said she's been in tears from her job. That sucks. Anyway it sounds like you need to have a serious talk with your boss, probably off site so that he knows you mean it and so that your last two months are bearable. No job is worth ruining your mental health for. I hope it gets better for you GB.

 

[flysack]

Tommy Coy?

Sorry, tired. Who is he on here? Seems to be a FBG based on our mutual friends, but I'm forgetting who it is. Am wondering because of message and friend request I received from a friend of this person.

Uh-oh, for reals? PM me. There are some business/network contacts on there that are wingnuts. :-/

Nice that you're back! Stick around a bit. You'd been gone so long I forgot who the RL person was.Your "friend" has last name Hansen and first sent me a PM saying he was a great friend of yours and was just saying hi. Then he sent a friend request. I've ignored both! If he's harmless I'm fine in accepting the request but it was a bit strange in addition to reading something he'd posted on your wall.

Duuuuude....under no circumstances should you accept that request. He's a nice enough guy, and I've known him for years, but there's a major "but". He's kind of a local celebrity around here, for uncool but not gross reasons. He's worked at a couple of different grocery stores, and is famous for being way too friendly with folks he knows, recognizes, or thinks might be willing to interact with him. So I guess you could say he's more infamous. True story: We once swore off shopping at a certain store because Mrs. facock could no longer deal w/ the heebs he gave her every time she went in. He's mellowed some, and I can handle him in small doses now and even kind of consider him a kind of project of kindness because of how messed up his life has gotten (marriage, cult membership, divorce, restraining orders, etc.). Also, that Facebook post he did made zero sense to me. I think it contained a dozen inside jokes I'm outside of. Long story short - he's not the kind of guy I'd want an upwardly mobile, weight-shedding igal I respect to be exposed to. Interesting and true story about him though: when he was in elementary school, he fell out of a Disneyland ride and hit his head on the ground. Knocked out, rushed to the hospital, the whole bit. Apparently his parents hired Jackie Childs cause he got a small settlement and free Disney admission for life. Thanks for the kind words. I've lurked on and off, including the great High School Graduation Year/Page Number Run of '12 a few weeks back and this latest run up to coshole and the severe personal drama of several jimtanners. It's always entertaining. I consider myself Guy In Background Sipping Coffee in the GMTAN credits, but I'm proud to play my small part every couple of seasons.

You people have way more interesting FB friends than me.

 

[flysack]

It's awesome being an admin and just editing people's posts to say awful things just to f with someone, because you can't really ban them because people find that person entertaining, yet you have to do something to #### with them.

Gonna need more info here. I'll take pm if necessary.

 

[krista4]

Thanks for the kind words from a few of you. Also thanks to proninja for Facebooking with me last night and being a good friend. To be clear, I'm not blaming Tanner; he's just the latest to express sentiment that others have expressed before (though perhaps doing it in a particularly distasteful and ill-timed way). The people in this thread often pride themselves on being a community that is "there for each other". I just don't feel it as it pertains to me, as evidenced not solely by Tanner's thoughts.I cried for hours last night, but it was only the worst of many such incidents since around Thanksgiving. I've never felt so on the verge of a complete and total meltdown. I'm being held together with tiny bits of string and maybe some well-chewed pieces of gum. I came here hoping for some support.I've lived my life in a way where the worst possible thing you can say to me is that I'm not independent or that I need anyone or anything. Being "needy" is to me the worst quality a person can have. That's not a fun way to live, really, but it's how I'm wired. So, not having practiced a lot of asking for things, it's probably inevitable that when I get to such a point that I have to reach out for help, I do it in the wrong way, or in a way where my need is not evidenced clearly. In that respect I can't blame anyone for not giving support or showing compassion, which they probably assume I don't need.I don't give a flying #### about getting this March 15 bonus. I would quit this morning, but it would screw over a large number of people if I did. I spend a lot more time caring about others than taking care of myself, and despite my many, many bad qualities, selfishness is not among them. My nature continues to be that I'll #### over myself rather than other people. I don't mean that as some martyr shtick--I truly believe it's a terrible, messed-up quality that I have. And so, I'll go along for the next two months, and expect that I have a better than 50% chance of ending up dead or in the hospital before March 31.Before I go (and perhaps I'll post again some day--who knows--and I'll certainly be lurking), I wanted to say that Leeroy Jenkins, who rarely posts here and most of you don't know very well, was the person (along with Mr. krista) who ultimately convinced me to go to coshole (which obviously I no longer intend to do). So thanks to him for being a caring friend as well. He's a great guy who y'all should get to know better.ETA: Sorry for Gustering.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Here's a picture of me surfing from today:My link

I'm calling bull####. That guy looks relatively browless.

 

[Gadzooks]

Since it appears that I will never receive my GMTAN Secret Santa gift.... an autographed coshole group photo would be an excellent proxy gift.

Rude?

Not me. I had Sofa last year. Still working on Homer gift over here.

WTF

So who Keyed SK this year?

Homer has been Keys'dSofa has been Keys'd

I have been Keys'd

So who are the other offending parties?

The aforementioned Aaron, Zooks and Homer himself. I wasn't too worried because I knew Aaron and Homer had some travel issues in December and Zooks went off the grid but I had figured they'd ship theirs by now

Let me know when Aaron and Homer send theirs out, I want to make sure I'm the last one to send his out.Sofa: I was waiting for one thing that a friend of a friend was supposed to get for your package, but I've officially given up that. In addition to that, I've been ridiculously busy, I'm lazy, I have ADD and I masturbate way too much. I'll send it out by Friday or else you can TRE break my tail bone.

 

[Guster]

Thanks for the kind words from a few of you. Also thanks to proninja for Facebooking with me last night and being a good friend.

To be clear, I'm not blaming Tanner; he's just the latest to express sentiment that others have expressed before (though perhaps doing it in a particularly distasteful and ill-timed way). The people in this thread often pride themselves on being a community that is "there for each other". I just don't feel it as it pertains to me, as evidenced not solely by Tanner's thoughts.

I cried for hours last night, but it was only the worst of many such incidents since around Thanksgiving. I've never felt so on the verge of a complete and total meltdown. I'm being held together with tiny bits of string and maybe some well-chewed pieces of gum. I came here hoping for some support.

I've lived my life in a way where the worst possible thing you can say to me is that I'm not independent or that I need anyone or anything. Being "needy" is to me the worst quality a person can have. That's not a fun way to live, really, but it's how I'm wired. So, not having practiced a lot of asking for things, it's probably inevitable that when I get to such a point that I have to reach out for help, I do it in the wrong way, or in a way where my need is not evidenced clearly. In that respect I can't blame anyone for not giving support or showing compassion, which they probably assume I don't need.

I don't give a flying #### about getting this March 15 bonus. I would quit this morning, but it would screw over a large number of people if I did. I spend a lot more time caring about others than taking care of myself, and despite my many, many bad qualities, selfishness is not among them. My nature continues to be that I'll #### over myself rather than other people. I don't mean that as some martyr shtick--I truly believe it's a terrible, messed-up quality that I have. And so, I'll go along for the next two months, and expect that I have a better than 50% chance of ending up dead or in the hospital before March 31.

Before I go (and perhaps I'll post again some day--who knows--and I'll certainly be lurking), I wanted to say that Leeroy Jenkins, who rarely posts here and most of you don't know very well, was the person (along with Mr. krista) who ultimately convinced me to go to coshole (which obviously I no longer intend to do). So thanks to him for being a caring friend as well. He's a great guy who y'all should get to know better.

ETA: Sorry for Gustering.

I don't get this part... what better way to let go and get some support from friends than spending a weekend together boozing and sharing stories?

 

[Gadzooks]

Thanks for the kind words from a few of you. Also thanks to proninja for Facebooking with me last night and being a good friend. To be clear, I'm not blaming Tanner; he's just the latest to express sentiment that others have expressed before (though perhaps doing it in a particularly distasteful and ill-timed way). The people in this thread often pride themselves on being a community that is "there for each other". I just don't feel it as it pertains to me, as evidenced not solely by Tanner's thoughts.I cried for hours last night, but it was only the worst of many such incidents since around Thanksgiving. I've never felt so on the verge of a complete and total meltdown. I'm being held together with tiny bits of string and maybe some well-chewed pieces of gum. I came here hoping for some support.I've lived my life in a way where the worst possible thing you can say to me is that I'm not independent or that I need anyone or anything. Being "needy" is to me the worst quality a person can have. That's not a fun way to live, really, but it's how I'm wired. So, not having practiced a lot of asking for things, it's probably inevitable that when I get to such a point that I have to reach out for help, I do it in the wrong way, or in a way where my need is not evidenced clearly. In that respect I can't blame anyone for not giving support or showing compassion, which they probably assume I don't need.I don't give a flying #### about getting this March 15 bonus. I would quit this morning, but it would screw over a large number of people if I did. I spend a lot more time caring about others than taking care of myself, and despite my many, many bad qualities, selfishness is not among them. My nature continues to be that I'll #### over myself rather than other people. I don't mean that as some martyr shtick--I truly believe it's a terrible, messed-up quality that I have. And so, I'll go along for the next two months, and expect that I have a better than 50% chance of ending up dead or in the hospital before March 31.Before I go (and perhaps I'll post again some day--who knows--and I'll certainly be lurking), I wanted to say that Leeroy Jenkins, who rarely posts here and most of you don't know very well, was the person (along with Mr. krista) who ultimately convinced me to go to coshole (which obviously I no longer intend to do). So thanks to him for being a caring friend as well. He's a great guy who y'all should get to know better.ETA: Sorry for Gustering.

I LOVE YOUI know this will sound impossible for you but, stop worrying about other people and focus on yourself and your needs. You've had a really tough year. I'm also sure that one thing that will help you is to vent and get it all out of your system, trust me, just getting it out helps. Do it here in this thread or do it via a PM, my box is always open for you (that sounded hot) Seriously though, don't be afraid to ask for help.

 

[Captain Quinoa]

Thanks for the kind words from a few of you. Also thanks to proninja for Facebooking with me last night and being a good friend. To be clear, I'm not blaming Tanner; he's just the latest to express sentiment that others have expressed before (though perhaps doing it in a particularly distasteful and ill-timed way). The people in this thread often pride themselves on being a community that is "there for each other". I just don't feel it as it pertains to me, as evidenced not solely by Tanner's thoughts.I cried for hours last night, but it was only the worst of many such incidents since around Thanksgiving. I've never felt so on the verge of a complete and total meltdown. I'm being held together with tiny bits of string and maybe some well-chewed pieces of gum. I came here hoping for some support.I've lived my life in a way where the worst possible thing you can say to me is that I'm not independent or that I need anyone or anything. Being "needy" is to me the worst quality a person can have. That's not a fun way to live, really, but it's how I'm wired. So, not having practiced a lot of asking for things, it's probably inevitable that when I get to such a point that I have to reach out for help, I do it in the wrong way, or in a way where my need is not evidenced clearly. In that respect I can't blame anyone for not giving support or showing compassion, which they probably assume I don't need.I don't give a flying #### about getting this March 15 bonus. I would quit this morning, but it would screw over a large number of people if I did. I spend a lot more time caring about others than taking care of myself, and despite my many, many bad qualities, selfishness is not among them. My nature continues to be that I'll #### over myself rather than other people. I don't mean that as some martyr shtick--I truly believe it's a terrible, messed-up quality that I have. And so, I'll go along for the next two months, and expect that I have a better than 50% chance of ending up dead or in the hospital before March 31.Before I go (and perhaps I'll post again some day--who knows--and I'll certainly be lurking), I wanted to say that Leeroy Jenkins, who rarely posts here and most of you don't know very well, was the person (along with Mr. krista) who ultimately convinced me to go to coshole (which obviously I no longer intend to do). So thanks to him for being a caring friend as well. He's a great guy who y'all should get to know better.ETA: Sorry for Gustering.

Now wait just a ### #### minute. I know I'm not as personally involved with this thread and those in it, but I've read a hell of a lot of it. I've seen plenty of genuine support in here, and if you don't think people like GM, SLB, Cos, etc.. care and would genuinely be concerned for you then 'caring about others too much' isn't your biggest flaw. Maybe people were a little taken aback and didn't know exactly how to react to your post. Tough, independent chick showing emotion is a tough one for most men to navigate. Maybe some of us were offline last night and didn't have a chance to offer support. And yes maybe there is a twinge of truth to Tannerfossil's post that it is difficult for some of us to understand that a clearly talented, marketable, successful person with several apparent opportunities on the horizon might still be going through some serious shlit and need an ear or shoulder. We get it now. I'm sure everyone feels crappy that you feel underappreciated. So for the group I say "sorry". Truly. Now get off your high fooking horse, get your hiney to Austin, give everyone a hug, drink a beer and get over it.Thinking of you,CQ

 

[CGRdrJoe]

I thought GM would appreciate this.We were in Elk, CA (Population 238, iirc) over the weekend. There's not much IN Elk, CA. Driving in any direction from Elk, CA doesn't produce much more, unless you're trying to find an ocean, in which case driving west would quickly end your search.About 25 miles outisde Elk, in Fort Bragg, we happened upon a store that produced the following from my wife: "Oh, holy ####ing hell, I've never been so happy to see a Rite Aid in my life."I don't think we'll be moving to Elk anytime soon.

Did you drive through Marin? Look for the one Mexican in the town, you can't miss me.

Aloha!

Gb dumb strippers

 

[St. Louis Bob]

This bull#### just reminds me how people here are iFriends and nothing more. Great to joke with but actually don't give a #### when it comes down to it. Thanks for that. THAT gives me some perspective. Good to know.

Wow, that hurts. I know I'm not alone here.Hope you find peace with your situation soon.