What Made you Smile/What Ticked you off Today?

[AppleQueso]

To the kids, the funniest thing in the world was to play 33 speed records on 45 or 78. They just couldn't get over it.

First thing I did when I got my turntable was accidentally play a 33 record at 45. I was amused.

[BoneSnapDeez]

To the kids, the funniest thing in the world was to play 33 speed records on 45 or 78. They just couldn't get over it.

First thing I did when I got my turntable was accidentally play a 33 record at 45. I was amused.

Actually, extreme metal is the best thing to play at the wrong speed as the vocals are already distorted. You can turn death metal into death/doom and vice versa.

This is one of my favorite 1990s hardcore punk records. It's a one-sided 12" that plays at 45 rpm. It was a blind purchase for me, and I assumed it played at 33. After track one I thought "hey this is some pretty sweet sludge" - once the clean vocals kicked in during track two I knew something was wrong.

[cookie monster]

my cell phone dropped dead right after i bought it a new case and screen saver so now i get to decide if i want another one or some thing different i hate phone shopping
I spent yesterday finally burying my mom and her bf the double funeral went ok considering nobody knew who i was moms bf's son showed up drunk and late for the funeral and kept eyeballing us and acted like he was gonna come over and start some crap he changed his mind when he saw me cause last time he talked shit to me it resulted in me having to be pulled off him. I got to spend time with my adorable neices and nephew and have a lovely dinner together

[RyaNtheSlayA]

Ryan Davis passed away on the 3rd apparently.

Patrick left for Chicago. Ryan died. The GiantBomb crew is going through a lot...

[Stark]

Ryan Davis passed away on the 3rd apparently.

Patrick left for Chicago. Ryan died. The GiantBomb crew is going through a lot...

Saw that Ryan passed, crazy.

[Xeogred]

An inch away from walking out on my job.

Tomorrow could be the ultimate test, I'm definitely about to break and not give a fuck.

Our department always gets the blame, 10 hour shifts turning into 12 is never enough for them, another supervisor fills in for our direct supervisor and treats us like shit, smart ass comments, isn't helping at all. People run around like maniacs towards the end of the day trying to get even just one extra order out, I'm sorry I'm not about to break my ankle for this place. Too much to even explain.

Wish I could just get fired and get on unemployment for a second or something though. Not sure what to do, it's be hard to match this pay but I think I'm just about done giving a shit about that and would rather take dollar(s) lower pay and not work at a jungle gym mail order pharmacy.

Right when I move out last year, lol. Life is about to get harder and more interesting I think.

[REPO Man]

Tomorrow's my 27th birthday!

I'm off tomorrow!

But I don't have any money to do anything other than the same shit I do on my days off.

Mom's gonna try to get some money so we can get CiCi's Pizza.

Today was pretty wonky at work today. There was some issues with the computer that gives out assignments and breaks, mostly since so many people were coming back from their breaks late and that throws the system out of whack. My first two assignments were just taking over for someone while they went on their breaks, and those lasted 15 minutes each. My third assignment had me in an area I've never worked before, but I was told that it's one of the easiest parts of the park. But because of the computer issues, I didn't get my lunch break until about 4 hours into my shift, and then got my 15-minute break not even two hours after that. And when I got my break, it was after getting some major weirdness from the computer, which told me to pretty much tell two people to report back to the computer for new assignments, one of the two people was someone that just told me to do just that! And for the last 90 minutes of my shift, which was just after the park closed, I spent that time picking trash off the beach area near the wave pool.

Still upset that I won't be able to find the time and money to go to the Marilyn Manson concert, since of all the upcoming concerts in the area, this was one of the few I wanted to go to. And because life's a dick, I've never even been to another concert before! Hopefully when I move to New York, going to concerts might be a lot easier. And since most of the bands/artists I listen to hardly ever play in major sold-out arenas and shit (there are a few fave bands/artists of mine that do), I can take solace that my first concert may end up being an intimate performance by someone like Rasputina or the like, playing in a small club or a bar.

[elmagicochrisg]

Smile: both of my cats kneading the same cushion at the same time...

[jinx]

Missed a lot, and have been catching up:

Cursive writing: Hate it only because I'm terrible at it. My hand writing in general is just awful and barely legible to even myself. I guess it's because I've never done much of it unless it was required. My life has been spent in front of a keyboard.

Vacation was fantastic! I had a lot of fun playing video games with my little brothers and taking my daughter to the Audubon exhibits. Her excitement over seeing bugs was enough to make the whole trip worth it. She skipped all the way through the center so excited about every new bug. This was also the first time she's really been around other kids she could play with. I also did a bit of socializing which is odd for me. Found out that a childhood friend is extremely into retro gaming and might be going to work for Valve soon.

Not sure what the point of budgeting before vacation was. Kinda lost track of everything from the get-go. Taking some time tomorrow to sort out what we spent and where we spent it so we have a better idea for next time.

My stepmom's OCD rubbed off on us, and we've been on a cleaning spree ever since we got back. The apartment has never looked better (Not that it was really messy before, but it feels more organized now)

Finally realizing a childhood dream and buying a Praying Mantis. I've always been fascinated by them and used to collect book/magazines. Unfortunately, my grandmother never allowed it. The closest thing I had was a model kit of Kamacuras. I'm taking it slow and buying everything I need first before ordering one. Still trying to decide between a Chinese Mantis or Ghost Mantis. If I get a Ghost Mantis, I'm naming him/her Amidamaru.

Returning to work has been met with a lot of grim news. Our work load is higher than ever and there have been several policy changes over the past week. These changes put me in the danger zone of getting fired. Luckily, with our current queues, it would be a bad idea to fire anyone. However, I still feel uneasy if I can't get my act together and improve my performance. I just suck so badly at this...

[lisalover1]

Smile: My 20th birthday is tomorrow! Whooo-hoooooo! If all goes as planned, I'm going to have a couple friends over, play some video games, and go out for a sushi dinner!

Frown: ...Emphasis on "If all goes as planned". I have the worst luck in the world when it comes to planning social gatherings, so it's likely that no one will be able to make it, realistically.