Random Jibber Jabber Thread

[minnesmoker]

minne that sucks. Just read most of it.

Don't be a stranger tho. Check in every couple day so we know you are okay.

I'm lurking... site is my homepage on my laptop and phone, LoL. I'll be back more, after we figure out Oregon. I'm not going to stop being a mod, either... just gotta be ninja about it, because I don't have a lot of time, and don't need to add to gwn or Sunni's workload.

I'm glad for family... without them, and the boss lady, I'd have given in to that urge to go back to the wrong side of the law. I'm very disgusted with people in general. Most that I've met are conniving hypocrites with almost no redeeming value. It's funny, people call me a criminal, but I don't commit crimes, society refuses to work on reintegration, claiming recidivism. Well, of course I'm going to commit new crimes. I need to eat, I need to sleep, those cost money. When I'm ostracized because of a felony, and refused the opportunity to work, what options are left?

I'd get on disability, since I did work and put lots of money into the disability and retirement funds, but I need things like insurance and doctors and forms that can only be filled out by certain doctors that I can only have access to once I get disability... so, to get on disability I need to be on disability. To get insurance I've either got to have a job or be on disability...

People whine about how criminals keep re-offending, but refuse to keep their end of the social contract implied with laws and punishments...

Next time you see a guy robbing a store, or using the employment office as a shooting gallery, and heard that he got outta prison six months or whatever ago, think about this: did he have a choice? Was he actually given options that would have allowed him an alternative form of income, that didn't require crime? I've applied for over a thousand positions...

 

[neosapien]

Are you missing work waiting?

Not really, just going in here and there for now. Still, they've rescheduled twice already and it's going on a week since they were first scheduled to come out.

 

[neosapien]

He just emailed me and said he'll be here in 30 minutes.

Kinetic, Thanks. for some reason the notification for your rep won't go away. I guess you're just too cool lol.

 

[ClaytonBigsby]

I'm lurking... site is my homepage on my laptop and phone, LoL. I'll be back more, after we figure out Oregon. I'm not going to stop being a mod, either... just gotta be ninja about it, because I don't have a lot of time, and don't need to add to gwn or Sunni's workload.

I'm glad for family... without them, and the boss lady, I'd have given in to that urge to go back to the wrong side of the law. I'm very disgusted with people in general. Most that I've met are conniving hypocrites with almost no redeeming value. It's funny, people call me a criminal, but I don't commit crimes, society refuses to work on reintegration, claiming recidivism. Well, of course I'm going to commit new crimes. I need to eat, I need to sleep, those cost money. When I'm ostracized because of a felony, and refused the opportunity to work, what options are left?

I'd get on disability, since I did work and put lots of money into the disability and retirement funds, but I need things like insurance and doctors and forms that can only be filled out by certain doctors that I can only have access to once I get disability... so, to get on disability I need to be on disability. To get insurance I've either got to have a job or be on disability...

People whine about how criminals keep re-offending, but refuse to keep their end of the social contract implied with laws and punishments...

Next time you see a guy robbing a store, or using the employment office as a shooting gallery, and heard that he got outta prison six months or whatever ago, think about this: did he have a choice? Was he actually given options that would have allowed him an alternative form of income, that didn't require crime? I've applied for over a thousand positions...

And that's why I'm an anarchist at heart. Being a homeless teen set me back a decade (probably a lifetime) in terms of financial and social growth. It is a broken system with very few who truly understand. You are a great guy, who clearly cares for strangers (oh, the irony), even though they are difficult to tolerate. Ignorance IS bliss.

Wishing ALL the best. Talk with you away from here.

Much Love

 

[kinetic]

Much Love Minne. As much as can be sent through zero's and one's.

 

[Metasynth]

Today(March 26th), Jersey Mike's(the sandwich shop) is donating 100% of all sales to a local charity in your area. (Different charities depending on location). In my case, 100% of the money given to the charity in my area goes DIRECTLY to the families that need it.

Go eat a sub, people.

 

[neosapien]

AAAhhhhh the sweet sound of chainsaws.

 

[UncleBuck]

That sucks. How you feeling today?

fever broke, chills went away, meds starting to kick in just in time.

I am guessing menstruel Barbie regrets showing up while we were in hard mode.

OMFG. we need likes back.

job interview today send me all your positive vibes ^_^

you don't need them, you rock.

 

[UncleBuck]

A cautionary tale, of recent changes in plans, and the negative ramifications.

In August of last year, 1 1/2 years into our 5 year "reset" plan, the boss lady's mom got very sick -- heart issues. We talked about it, and while talking about it were given assurances that my record wouldn't stop me from coming back to IT -- because people that the boss lady knew owned or operated companies that would look past my record, and at my resume and skills. With the idea of being LEGAL again, her mom in dire straits, and the promise of a return to the IT industry, we started making a new plan. Found a place to stay while we found jobs, put some money and meds in reserve, to help us make it until those fabled businesses reviewed my resume. In hindsight, I'm certain that the goal wasn't to get US back, just the boss lady. Those companies vanished, the people that were so warm became cold -- I think that the boss lady's choosing to have a life with me upset some of her friends. (Understandable, because of my record. Not understandable, for their reasons given. - straight jealousy, of our relationship and the time we spend together.)

Looked for work for a few months, things went bad, things got better, things got even worse than bad. As things went to shit, we packed up and I headed up to Colorado -- because I would have a place to live there, she's got a job, and place to live.I could look for work in a much bigger and more technical city. That's not working out great, because most companies -- including ISPs for support jobs -- require a minimum of SECRET security clearance. Starting up my own company is the alternative -- and, I'm working on it. The government trained me to set up and secure networks. I worked with some of the most advanced firewalls that are designed, and I know how they were built. I know encryption, about securing and privatizing networks, and minimizing online exposure. My business is dedicated to the legal/medical marijuana industry. Bring all the tools that I was taught to the table, as it were. Start up businesses require 2 things, though: Budget for advertising and initial clients that are willing to spread the word. They depend on each other, and I don't have them... So, plan C.

I was offered a job trimming, helping out with an outdoor medical grow, and assisting the person in setting up -- or moving forward -- with their indoor grow, along with getting to set up my indoor grow. We (the boss lady, her baby, and I) will get a room, board, smoke, and 100$ per 1# trimmed. It allows me to get some money, regroup, and our original plan put us in Oregon, anyway -- this is just the most circuitous and painfully impoverishing route we could have taken.

I guess when I stepped back, I was trying to politely let a few people that I talk to in private a lot know that I was leaving because my situation had finally dissolved into the worst-case-scenario that we'd discussed. Instead, I got a couple apologies, a couple well wishes, and a few "don't let the moderating get to you."
It was simply this: I was homeless (staying with family, yes -- but still effectively homeless,) and needed to focus all of my attention on my immediate situation. I mentioned moderating, because I had started actively trying to get the bullshit down, but couldn't be consistent because I didn't have the time to actually monitor, and don't prioritize this site as more important than my life, my fiance's life, or our life together. (It's also difficult to be consistent, because people won't click "report," they just act stupid right back.)

what part of oregon?

because if you want my house, it's yours. $1k a month rent, two bedrooms, two greenhouses out back, and a big garage for growing. great neighbors too. just west of portland.

i noticed the other day you were looking for two bedrooms around $1k, this could be it.

 

[sunni]

got the job. , with possible supervisor position due to my experience in the food industry didnt realize 7 years of food experience how much ive grown in this industry , from dishwashing when i was 15 to training and stock, inventory , and now i might have a supervisor position

 

[Cascadian]

Right on! Nice work, and congratulations Sunni.

 

[ClaytonBigsby]

got the job. , with possible supervisor position due to my experience in the food industry didnt realize 7 years of food experience how much ive grown in this industry , from dishwashing when i was 15 to training and stock, inventory , and now i might have a supervisor position

Now realize it!

 

[sunni]

yeah cant wait to start its anew business opening here ^_^ so theres lots of room for me to grow! , its a new poutine business, and they even have vegan gravy! cant wait! went in there with firm hand shake and said
" im the employee you want!"

 

[UncleBuck]

sunni, you rock.

but poutine doesn't.

 

[ClaytonBigsby]

At least describe my beauty. Sheesh. Did i mention i pull almost a g per w?

Guys. Gonna change my name and come back. This is what i get for taking chances outside the 600.

DST i just spent my bday and bday alone. i dont have to look for guys; i just need the right one. i have had m0vie stars and athletes after me. instead of flaming me, they should be nice or shut the fuck up, these guys were digging up face pix and posting them. not cool. not cool at all. i'm a great friend and a TERRIBLE ENEMY.

remember that

Since you already slammed me I'll just go ahead and throw out my limited impression of you. 1. You seem really full of yourself. 2. You try way too hard especially for (see #1) You have some obvious self esteem issues because you want everyone to know just how desirable you are, all the time. My wife is a hot blonde, about 9 years younger than you AND an RN making 100k. So if its any consolation to you, I most likely wouldn't look twice at you on the street i.e.: "get over yourself" Hey, thats just what I see though!

Looks like they have her figured out in her 600 thread too.

 

[srh88]

yeah cant wait to start its anew business opening here ^_^ so theres lots of room for me to grow! , its a new poutine business, and they even have vegan gravy! cant wait! went in there with firm hand shake and said
" im the employee you want!"

when i was a kid we were toking down at a park and some older puerto rican dude came up and started smokin with us, he started passing down those life lessons, only one stuck with me... when youre applying for jobs, dont walk in there just looking for a job. walk in like you own the place.. show them they need you there. good job!

 

[ClaytonBigsby]

I got a job like that once too. I said, "I'm the man you're looking for". I wasn't, but I had the job for a few months until they figured it out.

 

[srh88]

I got a job like that once too. I said, "I'm the man you're looking for". I wasn't, but I had the job for a few months until they figured it out.

sorry man i cant rep you for that, but it was good lol

 

[Unclebaldrick]

got the job. , with possible supervisor position due to my experience in the food industry didnt realize 7 years of food experience how much ive grown in this industry , from dishwashing when i was 15 to training and stock, inventory , and now i might have a supervisor position

Good job Sunni. That's awesome. Glad you won't have to be harassed at your job anymore. That's what RIU is for. I hope it works out really well.

 

[MojoRison]

This site continues to intrigue me, you can be logged in all day and have barely whisper cross your screen but you if don't log in for a couple of hours you'll miss a complete novella with prefaces from all the regulars....relativity at work?