Random Thoughts Thread

[Ack]

In that case you need an alarm clock that makes you get your blood pumping in order to turn it off. Something like...



http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bid-Digital-Ala ... 1762948909

These were exactly what I was thinking of when I read these replies.

I just use my cellphone's alarm...and my girlfriend's cellphone alarm, staggered at intervals.

[Luke]

Maybe find an alarm clock that can play Eye of the Tiger for the alarm. If that doesn't get the blood pumping you're legally dead.

I suggest getting an alarm that plays a song you really, really hate. I would stop at nothing to cease the sound of "tubthumping". I would also probably break several alarms in the process, but I would be determined to stop it.

The snooze button is terrible. My wife uses it, but why not just set the clock to when you want to actually wake up? Instead it's "Hey, I'm awake. Now for ten minutes of almost sleep".

Or as J,Gaffigan put it "The snooze button. For my first decision of the day I will procrastinate for ten minutes". People also haggle with their sleep. "I'll snooze for ten minutes, I just won't shave today. Ten more minutes, I won't iron my shirt. Ten more, I'll eat breakfast in the car. Just ten more minutes I'll take a French shower".

My random thought of the day: My birthday is vastly approaching, which means writing a birthday gift list. I always feel crummy when I write a birthday list, but I also feel crummy when people buy me things I have zero use for. Feels wrong to be selfish, but if I don't people get me gifts that aren't really for me. If I don't tell people I'd like some video games and a nice bottle of scotch I end up getting a Staple's gift card, a shirt that doesn't fit, or the very worst; a candle. There is always someone who gives you a "practical gift", or as I call them "Gifts from people who obviously know nothing about me".

It is selfish to not appreciate a gift, but if people ask for a list at least you can nudge them in the right direction.

[Ack]

But what if it was a candle made into a life-size model of you?

[Luke]

But what if it was a candle made into a life-size model of you?

"Everything is life-size" - Dave

[alienjesus]

Polls indicating a Conservative government again. Bollocks.

[dsheinem]

So a few folks have pinged me asking where I've been the past few weeks, and basically there are a combination of factors for not being around but, most succinctly, I am going through some life stuff.

I won't go into the details at this point because I am not entirely sure how to state them or what to say, but...um, has anyone here ever been through a separation and/or a divorce? If you have and have some thoughts on the topic you'd like to share (privately or publicly), I think I'd welcome reading them.

And no, this has nothing to do with video games...so that isn't necessarily germane to my life stuff right now.

[Exhuminator]

has anyone here ever been through a separation and/or a divorce?

Glad you're still alive. I've had no one to properly berate me and that sucks.

I'm currently in a great relationship, but that was after a lot of failures. Yeah I've had a lot of failed relationships unfortunately. And it's always a shit show. As far as all time terrible goes, I went through one particularly nasty separation circa 1998. It was the worst because it involved my one and only kid. The consequences of which ended up with me being a weekend dad and paying child support for seventeen years thus far. If you can at all avoid that, I strongly advise it. If things go that way (hope not) lawyer up hard and get generous visitation rights or full custody if possible. It's worth even going bankrupt to accomplish this, and thus have the power to not let a vengeful ex-wife use your kid against you. If you only trust one thing I ever tell you, let this be it.

[prfsnl_gmr]

life stuff

I'm sorry to hear that, DSH. If there is anything at all that I can do for you, please send me a PM.

[jp1]

So a few folks have pinged me asking where I've been the past few weeks, and basically there are a combination of factors for not being around but, most succinctly, I am going through some life stuff.

I won't go into the details at this point because I am not entirely sure how to state them or what to say, but...um, has anyone here ever been through a separation and/or a divorce? If you have and have some thoughts on the topic you'd like to share (privately or publicly), I think I'd welcome reading them.

And no, this has nothing to do with video games...so that isn't necessarily germane to my life stuff right now.

I'm sorry to hear that Dave. Sorry if I seemed flippant in the other thread, I didn't realize you may have actually been looking for yourself. I don't want to get too public with stuff, but I would say that I've known a lot of people who did a "separation" and they almost never work it out. If you haven't I'd talk about counseling and working on some daily active efforts to turn towards each other. "Turning towards, turning away" those are terms you will hear in place of criticizing, arguing, and complimenting, or doing something positive respectively.

I don't know a damned thing about your situation, so I won't speculate. I like to ask my friends if there is really some irreparable damage that has been done, like a bad betrayal of trust such as an affair, often these are things that could be "worked through" but the underlying resentment will always be poison under the surface in my opinion. Other than something along those lines, if you love each other...most anything should be possible to work out.

I too have a seventeen year old daughter from outside my marriage and that situation has really presented some difficulties. It may seem easier to cut ties, but when you can't make a clean break it can be more difficult.

I've got no experience in the separation/divorce department, but I wish you the best. I hope you can find a solution that everyone will be happy with.

[Erik_Twice]

Good luck with everyone Dave.