Sunday, Bloody Sunday...

I. Like. To. Dance. I like to dance. I LIKE TO DANCE! :D
Sorry...
Anywho, I'm back and trying to stick to guns (that's a really gross saying...) and keep up with this here blog. I really do miss the days when I posted EVERY day. It was pretty cool. It was like Twitter, except less gay...

Okay, moving on. Yesterday went kinda like this. I woke up around noon, which is pretty well standard for me during the summer. However, I've got mixed feelings about it seeing as how it kills my whole day. Nonetheless, that's when I woke up. After that, i tried to get some stuff done before I was off to work. So, I ate and went online, trying to find out if any last minute strides were made to secure plans for that night, and, go figure, there really weren't. I did however get to talk to Drew about what may or may not be happening. You see, Smerz had been trying to arrange a movie night for the past few days, and so far other plans, or masturbation have made it so almost no one could go. I kinda wanted to go mainly because we haven't had a movie night in some time, plus we were gonna watch "Fanboys". So I made some pretty shotty plans with Drew once I got off work.
While at work, I did my best to keep busy. I was always up and moving around the building and I also had to take my totally lame training online (code yellow = a bomb threat). However, I soon got roped into 3 more hours of work. So I told the buiding supervisor, I'll work, if you let me leave right now to go grab supper. She didn't care, so I left and went to Pick n' Save for a BOSS (btw, $5 for a boss again with card. W00T!!!). I also called Drew to just tell him that when I got off at 8 I'd just call him. I also ran into my mom at Pick n' Save. So I had to stay at work an extra 3 hours, which really wasn't that bad.
Then, after I got off, I went home to drop all of my shit off and get ready to leave again. I had to eat some corn my mom had left out for me, and as I was eating that, I contacted Drew via facebook chat, and told him to come pick me up. Right before he came to my door, Kiwi calls saying that he and Jake were done, we should swing by T&D and pick them up. So as soon as Drew and Smerz showed up at my door, we headed on over there. Apparently, Kiwi didn't even work at all, he just stuck around and helped Jake every nowand again. So we stuck around for a bit (Drew and Kiwi raced... they have a small arcade there). We finally left again, and I pushed for us to pick up Jenny, despite the complete lack of room for another person in the car. So we went to Jenny's and Kiwi, Smerz and I all got out to go to her front door. Smerz,being the creeper that he is, decides he'd rather say "hello" through their front window, rather than going and knocking on the front door. So we asked for Jenny, and were met with the response that she was sleepy-bye. So, close to saying 'okay' and walking back to the car, Jenny rallied and we were invited to wait inside. Jenny walked around all zombie like for a few minutes as she got up and got ready to leave. It was nice to see her because I haven't seen her in AGES, while almost everyone has seen her at least once since the begining of summer (saaaaaaaaaaad face... well, sad face up until last night that is). So we all piled into the back seat and went to Smerz's. We sat around for a bit before Smerz popped in "Fanboys". Now, I first heard about "Fanboys" a few years ago back when it was going to be released in 06 (I believe). And when I first heard about it, I thought it sounded awesome, however, to be more realistic it probably wasn't. It had a plot where I was all lik "lol, that sounds like fun", but I more or less was thinking in my head, "This movie is gonna be a piece of indie shit, and blow hardcore". BUT. Here's the interesting part. That movie was awesome! It was every nerd's, every loser's, every geek's guilty pleasure movie with loads of guest stars and references to all sorts of pop-culture goodness. It was genuinely a great movie, and I had an awesome time watching it with the bros... and Jenny... Not that Jenny isn't cool and all, but she's not a bro. She could be... but I don't want her to be... Not because I'm sexiest or think she couldn't cut it as a bro, just that i hang out with so few woman, that I need some of the to stay woman... and not bros... does that make any sense? Well it does to me... So then after that we just sorta hung out for an hour or two watching random videos and telling stories of the past, before finally venturing off. I'm pretty sure we scared Jenny more on that ride home than we had the rest of the night. You see, we did a Drew run (which basically consists of driving by Drew's old house screaming Drew's name, as well as slanderous remarks about him (keep in mind it was about 1:30 in the morning)). Then we dropped Jenny off, then me, then... I don't know, I was at home. I tried to get to bed soon after I got home, but I was tossing and turning all night... it was not a comfortable sleep at all...
I had originally planned on waking up around 8 (I even set my alarm) because I start work at 12:30, and I totally needed to take a shower before work. This, however, did not happen... not at all. I woke up [finally] at 11:45... Wow, I am the laziest piece of shit ever... So I ate the left over bit of half of my boss (I cut it in half for yesterday and today, so I finished the half from yesterday that I hadn't finished... if that makes any more sense). Then I was off to work. I've been at work since than, and I'll be here for another two or so hours. But it's all good, it's just more money for me...

And speaking of money, I'm about to go on a rant here, that was spurred on by a member. Okay, so, I work about 20 hours a week during school, and soon to be about 30 during the summer. I work at a rate of $8 and 50 cents an hour, which is good for me, but no where near what you'd rely on as a full-time job. So, I'm a full-time college student, and part-time employee living at home. I'm working very hard to keep my head above water, and I refuse to fall into debt with school and such (I do pay for all of my tuition costs etc. etc.). So, if I can slowly build up my own money duirng school, keep all of my tuition and costs paid off, I will get out of school, debt free, and with all of the money my mom set aside for me for college in the first place. That means that as soon as I graduate (and hopefully find a job) I will have enough money saved up for the down payment on a house or a car, or something in order to really get my adult life started on a strong foot. And yeah... it sucks. It's hard. And I don't want to do it... But that's life, you know. Shit happens (see: title). I'm trying my best to keep this balance. I'll take as much shit as I have to to assure a strong and prosperous future for that of myself and those around me... However, these stupid mother fuckers are running around all willy-nilly thinking they can afford and apartment!!! Jake, Andrew, and now third party, Crabman, are going ahead an trying to get an apartment. Great! A place to hang out! A place that WE can make our own rules, our own hours, and live in our own style. BUT WAIT! What money do you have to pay for this place? I don't know... How are you guys gonna get around without a car or a bus pass? I don't know... How are you guys gonna split up bills, food, clothing? I don't know... Not to mention all of the extras and ammenities that we have all grown to know and love? I don't know... Collectively, they don't even make enough for rent, how are they gonna pay for the rest of it? Plus they all want to go to MATC in the fall. How? And with what money??? Not a single damn one of them have taken into accoutn that they will have to pay for every piece of food they eat. Every piece of clothing they wear, and every single bill: electricity, gas, water... Where is this money coming from?!?! Although, yes, I can only contest to Jake and Andrew's work situation, and based on that: They can't do it! Andrew works in cycles it seems where one week he is needed daily, and puts in nice 6-8 hour shifts, and some weeks where they don't need him at all. And Jake... I'm sorry, but T&D is NOT a good employer. Part time on the side sure. They are overworked, underpaid, and the hours are not only spotty, but terrible. And I'm sorry if I sound like a dick here but it's true. If you make less than $100 a month, YOU CAN NOT, and I repeat, CAN NOT afford to pay rent, even if you've got two other people pitching in! And lets say for instance that Crabman has an awesom job, steady hours, nice pay, and good job stability; it won't be long before he stops and realises 'hey, why the fuck am I paying for all of this and letting these two piggy back off of me'? Or, maybe his job is just like Andrew's and Jake's, in which Andrew (he's the only on eI'm sure of what he has banking wise, so he'll be my example) will have to tap into his savings. And it doesn't take a fuckin' economist or math matician to see that digging out of your savings month by month is not a good thing... I mean, for God's sake, can't they see that the money they are making won't cut it! Even if they tighten the belt, get really cheap and cut donw on everything, make every dollar go further... THEY STILL DON'T HAVE ENOUGH! I mean, everyone badger's Steve (mainly Jake), you've got money, a job, and a house full of stupid people, why don't you move out and come live with us. Um, 1. because he, much like myself, watches 8,000 dollars dissapear out of his bank account per year 2. Because he's doing the smart thing and saving money so as to accumulate more of it, and 3. He doesn't want to stop his current life style. The man has like 500 DVDs, plus goes to see hundreds of movies in theaters. You think he could keep up these movie statistics working part time at the library AND paying for food, clothing and rent??? I think not... I'm gonna try and cut myself off here because, well, NOBODY IS FUCKING LISTENING TO ME!!! Every time I try and bring up the fact that this won't work ,and all this about the lack of money, what happens? A jew joke? Some sort of Nazi and/or oven crack? How does that help you? Further more, how does that prove me wrong? And who knows, maybe out of fucking no where, this might work... but in my reality, it will be a few months before these three are misreable, broke, and hungry. and then what? Are they gonna let their pride go and go home? Not likely! Judging by the way they've been acting, they'd rather see themselves into the ground before admiting they were WRONG...

Believe It Or Not, This Is My 100th Post!!!

6 months and 63,347 words later (yeah that's right. I copied all of my blog posts (titles included) into Word and had it do a word count... took me a little over an hour to copy it all...) I have hit the milestone 100th post!!! I've officially hit triple digits! Awesome!!!

I'm really proud of myself for getting this far... True I get really lazy/busy from time to time and just set aside blogging, and true there is little to none pertinent information in my blog, but I don't care! I've posted 100 times!!! It's crazy...

So, aside from that, news from my life. Hmmmmmmmmmmm... Let's see. First, off, I haven't blogged in a few days (which I'm sure you have ALL noticed), so I'll try to remember enough little things to throw in here. mkay... The end of last week was pretty dull. I had lots o' homework to do, and tried just locking myself away at home... This only half worked seeing as how I had work Fri., Sat., and Sun.. Becca and I are currently in debates/negotiations for hours. I've got em' she wants em'. What is a boy to do? So as of right now, we split the days we've got... but our hours pretty well stay the same (I still got my usual 17, she ended up sliding 1 extra hour past). So know she was trying to swindle my Sunday hours (the ones I work alone), and I just told her to talk to the boss man to get herself as an extra... Win-win for us... All loose from a corporate side, but we're just gonna keep that on the DL.

I finished my English homework on Saturday night, and also got one of the best e-mails EVER! My art project was now moved and due on Thursday instead of Tuesday! Thank God almighty I'm free at last! And instead of still working on it (as I had planned to do Sunday and Monday night...) I was a bum! Sunday night, I ended up walking to Half Price Books with Drew and Jake (Wait wait wait wait wait... I'm gonna need to take a side road here for just a minute)

Okay, allow me to explain. Drew. AKA: N00B...A man who was in the same graduating class as Steve, my brother Andrew, and Nate (The crazy commy I always see on the bus). However, about a year after he graduated, he and his family moved to Appleton, so he went bye-bye. This was unfortunate for the time because A. The Group was only just molding into the awesome form it is today, so we were in a less stable state (sort of), and B. because we used to crash at his house after school... So he left, and despite the occasional online greeting, we really didn't hear from him that much... We did keep up to date on the big stuff though, like when he told us he'd be moving out and renting an apartment with some friends. This specific apartment was directly above a card shop [of sorts]. They had cards, games, D & D, Swords and other weapons, all sorts of stuff for Drew to blow his rent money on (one of the few reasons he is titled 'N00B'). We visited him once up there, and the place was pretty cool... I mean, it wasn't perfect by any means, but I think that's what made it cool. So we made our jokes, had some fun, then left... A while later, we hear of some more 'big news'. Turns out Zoltan (the guy who owned the shop/was Drew's landlord/friend (His real fake name was Zenobia or something... but Zoltan is funnier)) was... and how to I put this nicely... pounding Drew's sister... I won't go into detail for that's really bogus of me to go throwing it around the internet like that (even though all who will read this already know...). Soooooooooooo Zoltan got into some legal troubles, lost the shop, had to go to a state funded place where they hold people for a certain amount of time... and... Drew moved in with yet another friend back down here almost 2 years later... It's funny how life works... Okay, and we're back in.

Where was I? Oh yeah, we all walked to Half Price. It's not TOO long a walk, all things considered, but it is a lot easier when you can talk the entire time. Anyways, we got there and I found some stuffs to buy with my 50% off coupons (I less than three Half Price Books friends club thing! If you're not already, SIGN UP! IT'S FREE!!!) I ended up getting the oldschool players guide to Tekken 3 (Tekken 3 was teh ownage back in the day! And in case you're wondering, or think I'm just fucking crazy, I DO NOT need this player's guide for the purpose it was intended for. I collect player's guides because they have awesome pictures and are nice time pieces...) and I got Superman Doomsday (The animated retelling of one of the best graphic novels of all time The Death of Superman) I ended up giving one of my coupons to Jake so he could buy some Full Metal Alchemist soundtrack. So I paid full price for my player's guide (still cheap as shit... Yay Half Price Books!!! ^.^). So we left, made a stop at Andy's to see if Jake couldn't just buy a pack of 5 bus tickets (he couldn't...) and then went to Taco Bell. We took our shit to go and all walked back to my place, They waited for the bus, I went in, yay.

Now, on to today! Woke up, got everything ready, left caught the bus, had an apple, went to class. Archy Theory today was all about wood (no joke!). Then I left and went home. I was happy because that would be my only class for the day. So I dropped off my paper in my TA's mailbox than hit up the 49U and went back home. While at home I watched Superman Doomsday with Andrew. It was okay (I liked that they kept violence and language in and just went for the PG-13 rating... It kept more of the serious mood that way). However, I REALLY wish they would have made it like twice its length, and added more emphasis on the DEATH of Superman. The movie itself covered both the death and rebirth of the man of steel (Jesus allusions anyone?). But the death was just a blip, and nothing more. The novel itself actually felt like it was dragging on too long because the final fight was massive, spanning entire states and multiple superheroes (all of whom were absent from the movie). All-in-all, it was fun to see and a nice little thing to have, but it had it's fair share of let downs. After that, we had to help our mom paint the kitchen ceiling (RANDOM AS FUCK!!!). Then I had a dentists appointment... Blah! At least it got me out of English. Apparently I ACTUALLY need to floss, go fucking figure. Once that was over, I went and took a nap in the car while my mom had her appointment. Then we made a few quick errands before heading home. One of said errands took us to CVS where I ran into Lizzy (Hi!), and another took us to the library. I chatted wit Steve for a few minutes before renting a few more cds and leaving. They only had one cd I reserved, so I've got to go back in a few days to pick up the other. Today I got Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell by Social Distortion and Death Magnet by Metallica. My mom saw that I had a Metallica cd and was all like "Waaaah, Metallica?!?!? That's heavy metal, why are you listening to that!?!??! Waaaaaah!"... I then had to explain to here that no, no Metallica is not all that heavy (comparatively speaking), and I've never really listened to them, but I feel as though I have to after getting all of Apocolyptica's cds. But anywho, got home, helped make foods, then quick caught Heroes. It was a pretty cool episode (I thought). Andrew didn't like it because it 'focused too much on the Petrelli family', but let's be honest, their dialogue and family drama almost drive that show itself! If you really think about it, that family is the heart of it all (if any). And yeah, that was about all of my day. Now I'm chatting with Emily at how we wish we would have known sooner that The Faint and Ladytron were coming to town. Tickets are only $20!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But it's on Wed. night!!! Blargety blargety blarg!!!

Well, yep, that's the shit goin down in my town... I hope you enjoyed my momentous 100th post! Sleep tight party people!