February 03, 2004
as a rule, i don't like to bitch publicly. i save that up for erin and the cats when i get home in the evening, cause, you know -- she married me and i think that was in our wedding vows. and the cats, they listen because if they don't i might forget to feed them. it's amazing how much less interesting everything i say to them becomes as soon as that food plate hits the floor. that's the cats i'm talking about, not erin. she doesn't eat off the floor. sheesh -- i'm getting myself in trouble and i haven't even started the bitching part yet.
anyway. i was bitching.
1. who's idea was it this morning to run the commute trains, that are normally five minutes apart, at twelve minute intervals? probably the same dick-wad who decided that a nine-car train is just as good as a ten-car train. come on people -- it's bad enough that i have to stand in the rain while i'm waiting for the train, it's worse if it's late and crowded.
2. perfume. a little is nice. enough to drop knats and mosquitoes out of the air from six yards away is too much. and why is it that the people who seem to have to pour it on don't choose the scents that i like? no, they choose the rotting-stuff-in-the-back-of-my-fridge kinda scent that grandma used to wear. and finally, why do these people have to sit right next to me on the train!?!
one last one, then i'll stop
3. why did the desktop support guy who set up my computer plug everything into a power strip that's under my desk, directly in front of me? i'll do it maybe once a week and i did it again this morning -- i stretch my legs out and *bam*, everything goes black. damn.
that's it! you can open your eyes now, all the bitching is over. i feel so much better too. and notice i didn't even mention Janet Jackson's boob!
Posted by P at February 3, 2004 10:52 AM
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This is terrific! Not only was I not on your list, you've gotten it all out of your system, hours before you get home!
By the way, what's for dinner? :)
Posted by: Erin at February 3, 2004 11:06 AM
LOL - but you did mention it!
Any way to move the power strip? I used to have that problem with my desk until I put a binder in front of the power strip so I couldn't kick it off anymore.
Posted by: Jenn at February 3, 2004 11:07 AM
hehe. I totally can relate too all of those, except the train, we don't have them in Maine. Well, we do have Amtrak, but it only connects to North Station in Boston, to get anywhere else, you have to cab it to south station. Doesn't make much sense to me, but thats Boston for you.
As for the IT guy, get his direct number and call him once an hour on the hour and tell him to come over and get under there and move the freekin thing! If he stops answering, go to another phone and call him. No really, people do this to me all day long, after ten or so calls, I finally answer. I am an IT guy too, but I have to tell you, its been a long time since I have gotten under the desk. Most of the time, if I don't answer the phone its cause I am already on it with some idiot, or I am so freeeekin busy I can't!
Hope you have a good evening man!
Dew
Posted by: dewnut at February 3, 2004 02:22 PM