Rave: Started running again for the first time in...long enough that I have to say "for the first time in." My second time out, I was already able to shave 4 minutes off my first two mile time. I'll probably be able to drop another two more by the end of the week.
RANT: Employer laying off a very large chunk of people, though mostly administrative/management RANT: Internet filters are back in and super strict, blocking most message boards (luckily not you clowns), half of reddit (though not /r/loseit and /r/keto thankfully), and VERY annoyingly gmail. i'm going to try and get this overturned internally first before trying to monkey around past it myself... especially with layoffs in the pipe.
Rant: Dear medical providers who come to work at my clinic: Just because you're a healthcare provider does not mean you're morally superior to those in the industry who are not direct care providers. So please check your attitude and entitlement at the door. Thank you.
Rave: I just made plans to spend the last weekend of October in Duluth, MN doing a little mini-vacation with my girlfriend. She loves Lake Superior and the North Shore (hell I do too) and I get to visit some nearby land I'll be hunting deer on later (multitasking like a pro). Perfect! Rant/Rave: Because I didn't really plan this in advance every affordable bed & breakfast in the area is booked, but instead I got a nice hotel room right on the lake and managed to save 50% off the price too. Rave: Getting lots of additional responsibility for a big ass project coming up at work. Feeling like I'm actually in charge of something and can make an impact is good. Rant: My one decent roommate will be gone by the end of the month. His awesome dog will be gone too.
RANT: So, today, I got a text from one of the anti-gang agents. One of their most wanted has moved to another address without notifying me, which is a big no-no. Since this OG is on my gang caseload, he asks if I want to go out with them today and do a residence check. This gets a resounding "Hell yes" from me, being that I love field work and I love hanging out with the agents. My supervisor gives me the thumbs up to go, and then we go ask my chief. No shit, she says "That's not enough to justify a warrant." I say "Well, how would a field officer handle this?" She stammers for a second and says "Usually they do warrants on moving without permission because the place is abandoned or someone new lives there." I just stand there, amazed at the stupidity, when the quote of the day came out: "I don't really think it's the gang unit's place to use probation as a tool to arrest people." At this, I just walk out of her office, before I can say something that'll get me in trouble. Something like "Oh, really? It's not our job to get dangerous felons off the street with another law enforcement agency? I can't wait to tell the unit this so when I need something from them, they say 'Sorry! We're not in the business of helping you make probation arrests.'" This fucking chief is universally despised throughout the office and ignorant shit like this is why. RAVE: Dark chocolate makes the hate go away. So does a scathing note in our database that says "Agent So and So informed me that Naughty 'banger is living someplace that is not the address he gave probation; a field visit was denied by Chief Moron citing there was no justification for a warrant."
Rave: One of the most fun work meetings ever. Ended up at a bar where they have a live band to back your karaoke efforts. Did not realize how incredibly fun it would be to be in a band. Rave: Night was preceded by having to bail out my boss and manager, who got a flat tire on the way to the bar. Love watching men fixing things.
Rave: For as much as people don't like Anon, they do, do good. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFMiLDx6wNU&feature=plcp
Rant Dear accounting firm I've been interviewing with for the past couple of months, I appreciate the fact that two major tax deadlines have kept you occupied since probably early August. Even at my rinky dink middle of buttfuck nowhere office that I previously worked at, I can empathize with the crunch time that occurs on and around major deadlines like that. I get it, really. All that being said, could you, you know, fucking hire me already. As fun as nearly six months of unemployment have been along with the crushing despair and seeping mindset that I could possibly made a huge mistake quitting my previous job and moving......well, the sarcasm is probably obvious at this point. Anyway, hope you make a decision soon. Specifically, one that involves paying me money in exchange for allowing you slowly crush my soul in a poorly lit office setting. Your best bud, bebop007
Rant: It seems that the University of South Carolina doesn't get the idea behind military and family being deployed. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/10/1...-iraq-vet-in-state-tuition-while-considering/
Rave: Armstrong steps down as chairman of Livestrong and Nike terminates its relationship with Lance. <a class="postlink" href="http://espn.go.com/olympics/cycling/story/_/id/8514728/lance-armstrong-stepping-livestrong-chairman" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://espn.go.com/olympics/cycling/sto ... g-chairman</a> Rant: Sounds like Nike is pissed. I guess that happens when you name your childcare center after a guy that covered up molestation under his regime AND your fitness center after a guy who cheated. Maybe Nike needs to slow its roll and look at whom its choosing to endorse. I guess they should cancel the grand openings of their Michael Vick pet spa & hotel and the Mary-Kate Olsen All You Can Eat buffet.
First ever appearance before a judge and I got my motion allowed! 2 hours of boredom waiting for my case to be called and then 90 seconds of major nerves, but got it done.
RANT: My roommate moved out a couple of weeks ago, so I've been trying to find a replacement. I can afford the apartment by myself, but I've never enjoyed living alone, so I put the word out to my friends. The only person who's currently looking is a guy friend of mine who tried to fuck me at my grandpa's funeral. Not wanting to get stuck with him, I put an ad on Craigslist and after weeding through the freaks, found 3 potentials to meet in person. Spoiler The Racist Chick: I talked on the phone with her twice and she seemed pretty air-headed, but otherwise fine. The first thing she said after I opened the door and introduced myself was, "Wow, this neighborhood is really, really black isn't it?" I gave her kind of a blank stare, because what the fuck was I supposed to say to that? She came in and looked around and as soon as she saw my dog she freaked out. "You didn't tell me you had a dog!" Yes, yes I did. I put it in the ad and made a point to mention it both times we talked. "I can't believe you have a pitbull, aren't you afraid he's going to eat someone?" He's not a pitbull and the lazy bastard didn't even get out of his chair to investigate when she came in. Furry Guy: Not furry as in he had a large amount of body hair, furry as in he had a sexy anime cat chick on his t-shirt. Stared at my tits the entire time he talked to me. The Liar: This girl was totally the one. Very nice, had a good sense of humor and seemed normal. I called her previous roommate who set me straight. Apparently every time she got drunk, she invited a fuckload of random bar/club people to the apartment and let them have free reign of the place. Why The Liar used that girl as a reference is beyond me, but I'm glad she was that much of an idiot. RAVE: On the plus side, the landlord knocked $75 off the rent because I'm the only one here and she likes me.
Rave: Week break from school is great. I'm going to our hunting camp to hopefully shoot some pigs before deer season opens. After this week I have about 4 weeks until Thanksgiving break (another week off), then I go back for one more week and I'll be done. I'm ready to walk across the stage and receive my diploma so I can actually get paid for what I've been forced to do (student teaching). Overall, the student teaching experience has been interesting and I have learned a lot, but I'm ready for my own class and the paycheck that goes along with it. Rant: The girl I've been talking to has been sending mixed signals. I'm ready to figure out whats going on to know if I'm pissing in the wind or actually going somewhere. Oh well, such is life. I'll take the good days with the bad.
Rave: <a class="postlink" href="http://dog-shaming.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://dog-shaming.com</a>
Rave: Some free entertainment this coming weekend (if the weather is favourable) <a class="postlink" href="http://earthsky.org/tonight/radiant-point-for-orionid-meteor-shower" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://earthsky.org/tonight/radiant-poi ... eor-shower</a>