a need to vent

There's the person that's been working with us and he drives me CRAZY. I don't think I've ever met anyone who can push my buttons as much as he does - even when he's not doing ANYTHING. This post is most definitely unfair to him, but I'm pretty sure he's never going to see it and I need to get this out because otherwise the wave of bitchiness I've directed at him is going to get worse... Like Un-PC worse... Like Kinkos worse...

The lack of common sense shown by this individual is unbelievable. Apparently he lived with a huge mold/mildew issue in his apartment for a YEAR with his girlfriend and 2 MONTH OLD BABY. This is something the city will actually take seriously. But did he escalate the issue to the correct authorities? NO. He lived with it for a year and when he and his family moved, everyone got sick from the mold they rustled up while moving (including the people helping him move). Even the newborn was sick with a 105+ fever. After this incident, the whole white trash family went to get flu shots which he swore to me were H1N1 shots... Unless you're living on the moon, most everyone knows the FDA JUST approved the swine flu vaccine and it will be available in October. If someone's going to be injecting ANYTHING into my bloodstream, I better know what the fuck it is first. Don't even think about injecting something into my family, pets, etc. without educating me about it beforehand. It ended up being thamaflu. He's lucky it wasn't heroin - it is Baltimore after all.

There's a ton of stupid mistakes made EVERYDAY. It's boring to go into details, but trust me, you'd be as pissed as I am if you worked here for a DAY. Simple details that are written clearly and highlighted are overlooked on a constant basis.

He doesn't ask for help. He'll stare at the object giving him issues for minutes upon minutes as if the problem will miraculously fix itself or as if some magic gnome's going to come out and give him an answer.

EVERYTHING he touches breaks. It's quite a feat to observe. The vacuum shorts out when he uses it (which he drags out at least 3 times a day because he isn't creative with coming up with new ways to stay busy when it's slow). All of us others have used it with no issues. I had to go purchase a new saw blade b/c he swore up and down the one we had was dull... It turned out he just doesn't know how to properly hold/operate a saw. He somehow jammed a pole into a customer's banner stand that refused to come out. My boss was going to kill him that day especially since it was friend of his banner stand. He can't even change a box cutter blade without issues. He cut his finger on a blade and had A STITCH to close up the wound... He missed 2 days of work for it. I have a high pain tolerance, but REALLY? SERIOUSLY? Luckily he doesn't drive - Everyone's safer on the roads!

He's short and scrawny and weak which makes cutting substrate straight IMPOSSIBLE. I'm a 5'3" 105lb munchkin and I can accomplish such tasks!!! Don't ask him to cut straight lines or right angled corners.... Never going to happen. He walks like a dope. Stands like a dope. Talks like a dope. I can't stand to even look at the dumbass loser. I'm so glad his days are numbered. The amount of waste and redos he's generated is ridiculous!!!

Ahhhh... That was a nice lunch vent session. Time to get back to work and get the fuck outta here! It's Friday, bitches!

8 Bit

It's funny... I stumbled upon this video a day after Billy played hours of the original Zelda on the Wii. It's amazing how far we've come as far as video games graphics are concerned, but we all still manage to get sucked into the good ol' 8-bit game sometimes.

Funny cat cartoons

This guy REALLY knows kitties!!!
http://www.simonscat.com/index.html

angry asian man

REALLY? This guy is a MORON!

7.16.2009

"asian hottie" wanted for car photo shoot Oh, brother. Madeline sends this pathetic Craigslist posting from some guy looking for an "Asian Hottie" to pose next to his car. He apparently loves his car (probably a little too much), and loves Asian women (also probably a little too much), so his genius idea is to put them together for his personal little photo-op:

Asian Hottie Wanted for Photoshoot (mountain view)

Date: 2009-07-15, 1:15PM PDT

Hi,

I'm looking for a hot asian female to pose next to my smoking Black Dodge Charger. I love this car & I Love Asian women, so why not combine the two in a commemorative photo? Please wear something sexy (up to your discretion) and be ready for a lovely summertime photo-shoot. You can keep digital copies of the photos for you portfolio, show off how good you look, show your grandchildren... Don't let your beauty fade without some type of historical proof! ;^)

Thank you.

* it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
* Compensation: 100 Dollars cash bucks

You are a sad, sad man, Mr. Black Dodge Charger. It's not quite enough for him to just admire the latest cover of Import Tuner or whatever. He wants to create his own little Asian/auto-fetish photo shoot. Oh, I'm sorry -- I mean, "commemorative photo." And ladies, if you're out there, perhaps considering answer this ad... please, do yourself a favor. Respect yourself.

angry asian man

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We're back!

Wow... after 7 days of not thinking and basically being complete slugs, it's tough to adjust to doing "normal" things (grocery shopping, paying bills, etc.) It's so nice to be back home though and being away really makes you appreciate stuff when you get back. I'm so freakin happy to be around our little furry children AND I think my stomach is relieved to be enjoying some standard fare. We both were very smart and stayed out of the hot Dominican sun during peak hours, but we are TAAANNNN!!! Here are some pictures if you haven't seen them yet http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlhcrawford/sets/72157620784973167/

Our days consisted of grabbing chairs under an umbrella early in the morning and then eating breakfast at the World Cafe (buffet type restaurant with ANYTHING your little heart desires). We'd jump in the pool, grab some drinks from the swim up bar and relax (occasionally hopping into the clear blue ocean to swim with some fishies). A shower and a nap would usually follow and then we'd go and explore one of the5-6 restaurants in the resort. Billy's drink of choice was rum & coke and I enjoyed some great spicy Bloody Marys (I learned that you shouldn't drink more than one, unless you want to get sick later!). On a few nights, local craftsmen would come in and set up shop to sell their wares (I got a Larimar-gem of Dominican- pendant after some tough bargaining) and there were some spectacular shows in the convention hall. Lots of talented women in thongs doing high kicks in heels, dressed in some crazy elaborate garb. Oh, and there was a casino... We spent a lot of time goofing around on the video poker/slot machines. Sadly, we're not millionaires :) Surprisingly, our favorite restaurant turned out to be Bordeaux (French cuisine), Chateaubriand, Baked Grouper, Creme Brulee... yummy!

The people that worked in the resort were so friendly and accommodating! Many think this type of place exploits the native culture of the country, and I have to disagree. The people we interacted with were so proud to show us how they lived, talked, ate, drank, etc. It is a beautiful country and I would love to go back - SOON!

It was a lovely, relaxing vacation that we both deserved!

eeny meeny miney moe!

We chose this deal where the Resort (Dreams) picks the location where we stay in the Dominican when we go on vacation this summer...It's a little cheaper BUT it also prolongs the mystery of where we're going. All three of the Resorts are gorgeous, so I'm pretty sure we win no matter what happens. I CAN'T WAIT!!!

What is going on?!!

Best case scenario, you spend the WHOLE day working on ONE simple task and let the rest of the work pile up on your desk. Most of the time however, you spend your time on Facebook Chat, IM Chat AND on your cell phone texting people...
EVERY SINGLE interaction on the phone or at the counter leads to you bitching about the customer - sometimes while you're within earshot of the poor person on the receiving end of your wrath. Sometimes you pound your hands on the desk while you're on the phone (that desk is going to collapse one of these days) or you stomp your feet on the ground like a baby having a temper tantrum. You're the laziest person I have encountered... EVER.
People are noticing, and it's leading to an all over lack of respect for you. Don't you see that?
What the hell is going on with you? While everyone's working hard to keep their jobs in this current economy, you act like having a job is a game! You come into work late EVERY FUCKING DAY! You're rude to customers, you don't take any pride or respect in what you do, you just stopped caring. It's making us all VERY UNHAPPY.
You're too old to think this is cute so please STOP IT!