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So, to anyone in the Atlanta area, how is The Earl? One of my favorite bands Legendary Pink Dots are playing there in November, and I just wanna see if it's a good venue for a show like that...
Post by Steel_City_X on Aug 16, 2008 6:50:33 GMT -5
Employment- I hate it. I ended up having to start on my "happy pills' to deal with rage at work. I work for and with people who are likely sociopaths. They can justify doing anything - right, wrong, illegal, immoral,...etc. They practice favoritism, both internally and externally. Laws are simply words on paper to them. The bad thing is that they are people who have taken an oath of office to uphold these words on paper, and are responsible for making our community a better place to live. But, they do not live in the community, thus they would have no idea what is better or worse....
calm down Todd, you are pushing the envelope of the med's and don't want to go back to USPS uniform wearing rage.
Boz, hope everything is a little better at work. I had a conversation with two other 40 something year olds last night. We have reached a point were we have been repeatedly beaten down by systems that are not concerned with how well a job is done, but function in a pass-fail work environment. They are both in the healthcare industry, and both have given up truly fighting to make the system better. They are trying to make sure that they have enough income and maintain their sanity. If others can not see solutions to problems that they created, these two are not willing to bail them out. All three of us feel very bad that we have evolved to this point, but caring to much about work that is not important to our bosses was only going to drive us crazy, kill us, or in my case lead to being charged with multiple homicides at the workplace.
I warned then that if I show up in a USPS uniform, they had better run faster than someone else to keep that person between them and I.
I am starting to understand some possible causes of mid-life crisis. Realizing that people in power are not there to get anything positive done, but to satisfy some adolescent mental issue.
Employment- I hate it. I ended up having to start on my "happy pills' to deal with rage at work. I work for and with people who are likely sociopaths. They can justify doing anything - right, wrong, illegal, immoral,...etc. They practice favoritism, both internally and externally. Laws are simply words on paper to them. The bad thing is that they are people who have taken an oath of office to uphold these words on paper, and are responsible for making our community a better place to live. But, they do not live in the community, thus they would have no idea what is better or worse....
calm down Todd, you are pushing the envelope of the med's and don't want to go back to USPS uniform wearing rage.
Boz, hope everything is a little better at work. I had a conversation with two other 40 something year olds last night. We have reached a point were we have been repeatedly beaten down by systems that are not concerned with how well a job is done, but function in a pass-fail work environment. They are both in the healthcare industry, and both have given up truly fighting to make the system better. They are trying to make sure that they have enough income and maintain their sanity. If others can not see solutions to problems that they created, these two are not willing to bail them out. All three of us feel very bad that we have evolved to this point, but caring to much about work that is not important to our bosses was only going to drive us crazy, kill us, or in my case lead to being charged with multiple homicides at the workplace.
I warned then that if I show up in a USPS uniform, they had better run faster than someone else to keep that person between them and I.
I am starting to understand some possible causes of mid-life crisis. Realizing that people in power are not there to get anything positive done, but to satisfy some adolescent mental issue.
MORNING ALL !!
Unfortunately - I think things just got worse for him last night.
Todd - I am 39 and I completely understand what you and both of your friends mean. I work for the Federal government - and I am also at the point of not caring - juts go to work - do my job - get paid and keep on plugging away. Why should I care when it seems that no one else does and I feel like I cannot make a difference anyway. I have a good paying job, benefits and time off work. I do my job well, save the government lots of money (800K this fiscal year so far) and it just really does not matter.
Post by Steel_City_X on Aug 16, 2008 10:07:13 GMT -5
No multiple homicides I hope?
Sorry to hear that things are worse.
I had our HR Director (he is lower than an asswipe) call me to 'chat' after I hit the wall (literally). He, HR Director, did not understand that equipment that was paid for with Federal funds was not something that simply could be transferred with a employee into a new job within the City, especially when the job description had nothing to do with the funding source or work program. I had blown up when I was told that the department did not have money to buy a new computer. Funny, they had 3,500 to purchase a new office set for the new boss, who wanted a 'cool looking' office. That pissed me off and I hit the wall.
I refer to myself as the mushroom farmer on Molokai. Kept in the dark, fed sh*t and looked at by management as if I was a leper. Hey I do my job, within what I consider the legal constraints of being funded by the federal government. If I am asked to participate in something outside of these moral, social, ethical, and foremost legal boundaries, I let them know I can't. They usually back down when I explain my concern, but willingness to do these things if they put it in writing. hmmmm, that usually sends me back to molokai, but I still am working.
I hope for the best for your family. Horrible job situations somehow follow you home after work.
I had our HR Director (he is lower than an asswipe) call me to 'chat' after I hit the wall (literally). He, HR Director, did not understand that equipment that was paid for with Federal funds was not something that simply could be transferred with a employee into a new job within the City, especially when the job description had nothing to do with the funding source or work program. I had blown up when I was told that the department did not have money to buy a new computer. Funny, they had 3,500 to purchase a new office set for the new boss, who wanted a 'cool looking' office. That pissed me off and I hit the wall.
I refer to myself as the mushroom farmer on Molokai. Kept in the dark, fed sh*t and looked at by management as if I was a leper. Hey I do my job, within what I consider the legal constraints of being funded by the federal government. If I am asked to participate in something outside of these moral, social, ethical, and foremost legal boundaries, I let them know I can't. They usually back down when I explain my concern, but willingness to do these things if they put it in writing. hmmmm, that usually sends me back to molokai, but I still am working.
I hope for the best for your family. Horrible job situations somehow follow you home after work.
Funny - I always refer to myself as a mushroom also but now I will have to inclue the Molokai reference - LMAO
I hope that things seem more managable to him after he gets some sleep - he is running on next to no sleep after working this entire past week.
It made my day yesterday when I met a couple Roosters at work. They were probably about 19 or 20, and were talking about how they are going to see the Allman Brothers the following night (i.e., tonight). I chimed in, saying "you're seeing the Allman Brothers? Lucky! I was meant to see them at Bonnaroo this year, but they had to cancel", when they both flashed me their arms, wristbands still on after two months ;D. We talked for a good while about our favorite sets and stuff like that. Just like almost everyone I met at Bonnaroo, they were extremely nice.
So, to anyone in the Atlanta area, how is The Earl? One of my favorite bands Legendary Pink Dots are playing there in November, and I just wanna see if it's a good venue for a show like that...
The East Atlanta Restaurant and Lounge is a great place to see a show. I've only been there once, in 2006 I think, to see Bobby Bare Jr. after I missed his set at Roo '06. It's a bar/restaurant in front. There's a door in the back leading to the room where the shows are held with another bar in that back room. It's very small, so you'll be close to the stage. I'm not really familiar with the LPD's but have heard good things about them. I may try to make their show, depending on what else is going on that week.
It made my day yesterday when I met a couple Roosters at work. They were probably about 19 or 20, and were talking about how they are going to see the Allman Brothers the following night (i.e., tonight). I chimed in, saying "you're seeing the Allman Brothers? Lucky! I was meant to see them at Bonnaroo this year, but they had to cancel", when they both flashed me their arms, wristbands still on after two months ;D. We talked for a good while about our favorite sets and stuff like that. Just like almost everyone I met at Bonnaroo, they were extremely nice.
It took me about five minutes to figure this post out. I was like, whats so exciting about meeting birds!?
Post by rideincircles on Aug 16, 2008 14:24:12 GMT -5
Yesterday i won free tickets to the MMJ show in Dallas. Hell Yeah, Money! Some internet site was giving a few airs away and i got the call. Indie-verse.com They get here Thursday, and i will be taking my friend who hasnt seen them Also, I went to my friends house last night and got to drink a 32 year old Brandy. Yummy. Roosters are crazy.
So, to anyone in the Atlanta area, how is The Earl? One of my favorite bands Legendary Pink Dots are playing there in November, and I just wanna see if it's a good venue for a show like that...
The East Atlanta Restaurant and Lounge is a great place to see a show. I've only been there once, in 2006 I think, to see Bobby Bare Jr. after I missed his set at Roo '06. It's a bar/restaurant in front. There's a door in the back leading to the room where the shows are held with another bar in that back room. It's very small, so you'll be close to the stage. I'm not really familiar with the LPD's but have heard good things about them. I may try to make their show, depending on what else is going on that week.
Thanks for the response. I looked up reviews and have read that they have affordable drinks (a must, for me) and a damned good hamburger.
You should go see them, if you're free. Tickets are $15 dollars, I believe, and they're a post-psychedelic band that dabbles in electronica and ambience. If I had to compare it to anything, stylistically, I'd say it's like a tab more experimental and stylistically varied Syd Barret-era Pink Floyd. Good stuff, but rather niche.
Yesterday i won free tickets to the MMJ show in Dallas. Hell Yeah, Money! Some internet site was giving a few airs away and i got the call. Indie-verse.com They get here Thursday, and i will be taking my friend who hasnt seen them
That's awesome! I'm so jealous...I'm working on getting to this show. Even though I saw them do a few songs at Roo, I wasn't able to stay through the whole show (my friend wanted to leave)
This word also has a underground meaning once you break it down. Let’s take “Bonn” for example and it actually turns into the word “Bone”. We all know gays use this word to describe the action of when they are fecal fisting their Cuban cabana boy at their sex bath house parties. Now let’s look at Roo, “Roo” is short for “Kangaroo”.So put the full true message together and you get“Bone a Kangaroo
Post by elusiveboz on Aug 16, 2008 21:23:33 GMT -5
yes it is still on i forget which channel though... and it is the sh!t.... i have to watch it every now and them... and i think they ought to have like a warner bro channel a hanna barbarra channel and a syd and marty croft channel for all the good old school cartoon shows from my youth...
This word also has a underground meaning once you break it down. Let’s take “Bonn” for example and it actually turns into the word “Bone”. We all know gays use this word to describe the action of when they are fecal fisting their Cuban cabana boy at their sex bath house parties. Now let’s look at Roo, “Roo” is short for “Kangaroo”.So put the full true message together and you get“Bone a Kangaroo
Though I'm a tad younger than you, I have fond memories of the show as well. I remember watching it in the wee hours of the morning when I was a young teenager on Cartoon Network.
Those cartoons they show are some of the worst animated shows I've ever seen. And it's amazing.
But anyway, karms for reminding me of the phenomenal show.
And I checked, and it comes on Boomerang, which is basically a Hanna Barberra channel (Quick Draw, Scooby, Flinstones, Huckleberry Hound, Grape Ape, etc.).
This word also has a underground meaning once you break it down. Let’s take “Bonn” for example and it actually turns into the word “Bone”. We all know gays use this word to describe the action of when they are fecal fisting their Cuban cabana boy at their sex bath house parties. Now let’s look at Roo, “Roo” is short for “Kangaroo”.So put the full true message together and you get“Bone a Kangaroo