Eh.

There are times when I genuinely hate not being able to completely control my emotions. Which is silly, really, since the whole point is that you aren't really supposed to control them. Tho, if I could, I would probably just flip a switch and turn some of them off right now, because really, it makes things less of an annoyance.

I like my new body wash, because it makes my skin ridiculous soft. Wow, that was feminine. But it's true. Sooooo soft.

Enjoying the laptop so far.. Bought a mouse for it yesterday, wireless and designed for use with a notebook pc.

I really.. Really hate stupid people. Specifically the people that call off at work lately. "Well, it's not really my fault that I didn't call off sooner, because I forgot I had to work, so can you just take off the no call no show?" No. You didn't call, you didn't show.

I hunger.

Work today, tomorrow, then off for three days. Sean's girlfriend is coming to visit for a week, starting on my first day off. I think a week after she leaves is when he's moving.

I'm seriously going to have to hit Panda in the face with a hammer. Dude was supposed to pay me 50 bucks a month, every month, since he graduated, as long as his stuff is in my house. He has paid for one month. He also bought me a PS3 (on sale for 400), so 9 months total covered.
HE GRADUATED LIKE 3 YEARS AGO. So he's supposed to start paying now, right.. "Well, if I ever go to the bank I'll take out money to pay you, but I'm never there"... He works at his bank. 5 days a week.

Going. To destroy him.

Odd tastes

So, it was recently said to me that I have some very unusual tastes. The whole thing started because I was in bed at the time and made a complaint about my pillow. The problem?

My pillow wasn't cold.

I know, right? So apparently it's an odd preference to have a cold, or at least not warm, pillow. I seriously cannot fall asleep if my pillow is above a certain temperature... This is why I tend to leave it near where the AC vent is whenever its moderately warm outside.

Other odd tastes.

I like instant lemonade best when it has slightly too much water. I like peaches that aren't fully ripe yet. I prefer fries that are "limp" as opposed to crispy. This isn't really odd, but apparently is out of place in my family, but I like steak and burgers to be medium rare, not medium well. Most of the time I would rather sit on the floor than on the couch, especially when playing Nintendo (the original, not one of the newer consoles). Oh hey, there's another, I like old video game music, especially when I'm going to take a nap. Personal favorites are the intro music to Megaman 3, Thray from Phantasy Star 4, and the title them for Zelda (as done in 8 bit. My mom called it elevator music).

Hokai, so...

I've got the laptop now.
It runs Vista, but I can bear with it until I get my free upgrade to Windows 7.
I opted for WinAMP instead of iTunes, cuz I like the customization.
It's set up for the wireless network in my house... And I can steal internet from my neighbors if mine goes out. Also, apparently I have three other people near me with the same internet service as me.
The only music on it is Duran Duran. Why? Because its all I've taken the time to download. I have like 15 days worth of music on my desktop.
I picked up a webcam for it too, with a built in mic and such. So now I can video chat with folks, tho I've only done so with one person.
That may have led to me staying up until 5am talking about random crap. :x Don't judge me!

So now all I can think of to buy is a headset (so that I don't have to keep taking the one from my desktop PC), a USB mouse (for if/when I play games on it, hate the touch pad for that), and a bag to carry it all in. Instead of getting a laptop bag, with all its weird compartments and such, I'm going to get a messenger bag. Laptop bags also cost like twice as much, so thats a key factor. I just need to find one I like.. Well, one I like enough to buy it. There's one I kinda want with a Zelda theme, where it has the Triforce logo in gold on top of a black and white background of the first game's world map... BUT! I know the ideal one I want. If I can find it, a black bag, with the Triforce/eagle logo in gray on the bottom right, but tilted, and large enough to take up like a third of the bag. I know I've seen it somewhere, now I just need to find it.

Seiten Taisei

It means "Great Sage".

So anyway, I opted to buy the laptop.. Tomorrow I'll have a (mostly) brand new Sony Vaio, for about 60% of its MSRP. Woot woot.

I realize that there are people who greatly disagree with some of the things I've done in life, and some of the things it's looking like I will do. Just trust that I can take care of myself, and anything I do is what I think will be right for me or make me happy in the end. I know it's easier said than done, but I'm also sure you know me well enough to know that I'm telling the truth.

No, I have not done anything stupid recently, nor do I plan to in the near future. I just wanted to get that out of the way now.

So apparently it's "Get in touch with your ex month"... Because for I have no idea what reason, exes keep trying to get in touch with me... I'm up to 5 now. 5! I didn't realize I even HAD 5 exes that I no longer talked to. Out of those 5, there's only 1 I even want to talk to. The rest are just.. I dunno. Having a crisis moment and telling me about how they made some huge mistake breaking up with me. I do not need my ego boosted any further.

So very looking forward to the August schedule. Why? Because I made the schedule. August and September. Everyone is off every other weekend, and the weekends you don't work are either 3 or 4 consecutive days off. Open and closing shifts are evenly distributed. AND... This is the best part.. AND... According to my boss, anyone that wants to take a day off on which they are currently scheduled, needs to either switch with a coworker or use vacation time for that day. No more uneven weekends for me! It's balanced!

I'M balanced again. This is great. Mentally, physically, emotionally in sync. I love this feeling. It's fantastic. I wanna go skydiving or something. Actually, I will. Next month on the 22nd, because I already know I don't work.

Randomness

The video for "Hungry Like the Wolf" is one of the weirdest things ever, but I'm addicted to the song for some unknown reason.

I may have a shiny new laptop for myself by the end of the week.

Better Off Ted is an amazing show. Burn Notice is still better.

I have apparently pissed off someone's boyfriend to the point where she isn't allowed to talk to me anymore. They've been dating a week. Somehow, I think I still win in that situation. It could be my arrogance, or it could be that I came out of it knowing I was the most adult party involved. Why was he so mad, you ask? Because he was being a little bitch when we were playing Halo, Tavish asked me why, and I told him the obvious answer... Because the kid has a fragile little ego, and he needs to boost it as much as he can, otherwise he cries himself to sleep. True story.

(Not) Surprisingly, I work 5 days this week instead of 4. Well, 4 and a half. BUT... Next week I only work 4. And my three days off are consecutive.

I find it odd that the aforementioned girl just texted me to say she's not talking to me anymore to protect me, and her relationship. For the record, I need no protection. From anyone. Especially not her boyfriend, cuz the kid is a twig. A slow twig that smokes and gets high all day, and could in no conceivable way harm me. I think he made mention once, either in person or on XBL, that he could totally take me in a fight. There was much laughter from everyone else around. I continue to win.

My new hoodies should get here this week!

http://nothingforx.blogspot.com/2009/07/metal-gear-solid-storytime-version.html

Everyone should watch that. It's funny. Funnier if you've played the game, but very entertaining nonetheless.

On fermented beverages

I very rarely drink. It's not that I dislike it or think it's wrong, I'm just rarely in the mood to do it. It's lost that new car feel. Tho, still, there are times I partake. Usually on New Years Eve, I drink quite a bit, which I've been told by friends leads to me being one of the funniest people ever... Because I become super nice. Like... I thought I was a nice person before. Apparently my honesty towards people comes off as me being an asshole (which, admittedly, I am a good portion of the time too).

I drink whenever I go to Shadowbox, unless I drove. So on my birthday for sure.

Friends birthdays, when they have parties involving drinking.

Tonight I just kinda felt like it. Didn't drink a lot, just enough to get a good buzz going.

One good reason not to drink? You start saying things that you mean, but don't want to say. Draw your own conclusions.

Another? Because I don't drink beer. Ever. I drink other forms of alcohol either straight, or mixed with some form of beverage. Like Coke or Dr. Pepper. I mostly gave up pop, and now the caffeine that was mixed with my alcohol is keeping me awake. Not cool.

So yeah. Moral of the story? Don't drink and talk. Or drink alcohol and caffeine together.

Also? I can type damn well, even when I've been drinking.

Comic Nerd Recap.

Going purely off of clothing items.

Current -
1 Green Lantern hat. (Classic GL symbol)
3 Green Lantern t-shirts (two of the Ion logo, got a new one since the other is wearing thin. One of Hal Jordan above the old GL comic logo)
3 Green Lantern hoodies (1 GL classic symbol, 1 Blue Lantern, 1 Red Lantern)
2 Batman t-shirts (1 classic Batman symbol, 1 Batman silhouette [gift from Heather])
1 Batman PJ Pants
1 Spider-Man t-shirt (classic Venom logo)
1 Spider-Man hat (movie 2, free from the theater)
1 Spider-Man club shirt (large Spidey image with nifty web background. For those who don't know, a club shirt is a button down shirt, usually of polyester or some other soft material)

Former -
1 Superman hat (Classic S shield symbol, now in the possession of Heather)
1 Green Lantern hoodie (Yellow Lantern symbol on black, also in the possession of Heather)

I believe from this recap it is plain what my favorite comic properties are.