The All-Encompassing Open to Everybody Positive Energy Thread
Lately it seems like a LOT of people I know- both in "real life" and here on the boards- are going through a tougher time than usual. Some of them are going through major life changes, but some just seem to be having a tougher time than usual doing day-to-day stuff; and the more people I talk to, the more widespread it seems to become. I don't know if there's really any such thing as "the societal doldrums", but if it does exist, I'd swear we were in the middle of a set. This might damn well be the summer of our discontent.
So, to refute this global rough spot, I am issuing a call for good news and happy stuff. If you know a joke or story that makes you smile, let it fly. Happy tidings to share? Please proceed. Share the love.
Let's make a bright spot.
Mercury's been in retrograde most of the week. It's like a full moon with a side of kicked-in-the-nuts. -- H.P. Lovesauce
I can offer only an explanation: Mercury's been in retrograde most of the week. It's like a full moon with a side of kicked-in-the-nuts. www.karmastrology.com/mercrx.shtml
RIP ChronicNecrosis
I'm having a great time in my life. =)
It's just a matter of not caring, I guess. You can't control everything, why stress about it? Do the best you can and go home. If things happen, they will happen.
The man wears a bucket of KFC on his head. I wouldn't expect anything less. - Pred
Note to self: Mexicans are immune to astrology. Must remember in case of boss battle!
RIP ChronicNecrosis
Lovesauce, I've never said this word before: Sigged.
Mercury's been in retrograde most of the week. It's like a full moon with a side of kicked-in-the-nuts. -- H.P. Lovesauce
Well, it was a dark time for me about a month ago. Lost my job about 6 weeks before my wedding. Had to see a lawyer, almost cancelled my wedding and my honeymoon. I put a call in to everyone I know, including SirRockford and wordsmith, and just asked for advice, help, etc. W/in a week I had a new gig I love selling IT to the San Fran area. My commute is shorter, my income and promotion potential are exponentially increased, my fiance didn't leave me, and I'm still going on my honeymoon. Tonight I sit down to finalize my vows for my wedding on July 1 to a woman I love now more than ever.
Here's hoping that, if you're having anything near as bad a time as I was, it makes a turn around for you soon. Thanks here to Rocky, Mrs. Rocky, and smith for kind words when I really really really needed them.
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Crouton wrote:
Wow... so it's not just us!
(This ends positively... I swear)
Weekend before last my car broke down. Starter just died. I tried jumping it (while praying to the car gods that it was just a bad battery), but nothing happened. *sigh*
So, instead of dumping $500+ into a $100 car, we just financed a new Focus. Not exactly my dream car, but it was the cheapest thing they had with the best gas mileage...
And while we were at it, we budgeted in my wife's new Beetle. She's always wanted one, and with the new job I may be starting (which will most likely pay about 1.5x as much as I'm making now just during the training), we won't notice the slight increase in her car payment.
So things are leveling out, and I can't wait to hear back on my application. I did really well in the interview, and I got the impression they really liked me, so...
IronClad Online: PurEvil
So the Taurus died on you and spawned two smaller, more fuel-efficient cars in its stead. Fantastic. You'll enjoy the commute to Gridlockland, USA a lot more with a car that doesn't slurp down gas anyway.
Blessings in disguise.
There is only an up or down--up to a man's age-old dream, the ultimate in individual freedom consistent with law and order--or down to the ant heap totalitarianism,... those who would trade our freedom for security have embarked on this downward course.
Good luck, Pur!
And great thread idea, Jeb. You rock!
Uh...so...my father asked me to figure out why IE wouldn't work on his laptop. Hell if I know, I just installed Firefox instead. Does that count?
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- Legion, taking "keeping it in the family" to a whole new level.
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Actually, the Saturn that Ro/Kiri gave us finally crapped out. The Taurus was still running fine when we traded it in... Crystal just wanted a Beetle, and with it evening out money wise (increase in car payment vs decrease in gas usage), I told her I didn't mind if she got it.
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Oh, and to refute the theory that Mexicans are immune to astrology, my pseudo-ex (who is from Central Mexico) is dealing with an ugly civil suit involving her ex fiancee and jointly held property, health issues, breaking up with her current boy, and possible deportation.
I, otoh, am actually not doing so poorly.
Perhaps it is just that male dogs with a tendancy toward drama girls do rather well in periods when mercury is in retrograde. Either that or it's just random chance and we're trying to attach a pattern that isn't supported by evidence.
There is only an up or down--up to a man's age-old dream, the ultimate in individual freedom consistent with law and order--or down to the ant heap totalitarianism,... those who would trade our freedom for security have embarked on this downward course.
I have really slutty red nail polish on my toenails at the moment. It's awesome. Slutty nail polish just makes your entire day that much brighter. I highly recommend it.
Not much else can top that.
"Today's Tom Sawyer, he gets high on you, Kat. You." - Haakon7
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My father-in-law is recovering from bladder reconstruction surgery to replace his cancer-ridden bladder. The pathology results came in and showed that his cancer was contained in his recently removed bladder. So, as far as they can tell, he is cancer free!
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"I might have gotten away with it if it wasn't for a damningly tenacious clinger." - Crouton on a childhood excrement escapade
That's really excellent news. Also, I can't read the word "bladder" that many times in one post without giving a slight giggle. Forgive me.
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- Legion, taking "keeping it in the family" to a whole new level.
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My wife's grandfather was diagnosed with cancer on the 14th. We are waiting for further information and hoping its not advanced.
Being fangoriously devoured by a gelatinous monster.
Great idea for a thread!
I recently put in (extended) notice at my crappy job, so coming into that place isn't quite so torturous, anymore.
I'm taking one semester off to just school with authority, and come January, I get to be official Lab Flunky. Terrible pay, but the work mostly involves "be in the room, do whatever you want, but be in the room."
Funny story: apparently the guy who had this job last year got fired because he was having sex the lab, and they got so into it that he knocked over some grad student's thesis project.
"PEACE ON EARTH. GOOD WILL TO MEN. PUBLIC SHELTER. ADMISSION 50¢"
For some reason, I am reminded of this.
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baggachipz: Who cares about Japan, let them have their silly pointless dog games and countless re-hashes of anime-based dragon princess super lucky crapitty crap.
On the downside, I'm coming down with some nasty cold mojo.
On the upside, Geometry Wars came to Steam ( and it rocks ), my job allows me to stay at home (or a coffeeshop) and telecommute in entirety.
My Birthday is in less than a month. I will probably buy a couch for my birthday.
Mystic Violet wrote:
It's all good!
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"I might have gotten away with it if it wasn't for a damningly tenacious clinger." - Crouton on a childhood excrement escapade
That's good and all, but you know what would make him feel even better? Slutty toe nails.
"Today's Tom Sawyer, he gets high on you, Kat. You." - Haakon7
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My father, his girlfriend, and their daughter are visiting this saturday. I haven't seen them in five months. Quite looking forward to it
[Edit]As a warning, Kat, I respect you dearly, but if you respond to a post about my parents with a comment about slutty toenails, I might have to end you.[/Edit]
And if I haven't seen further, it's because those bloody giants blocked my sight.
It would appear, just this very week, that we (SO & I) are actually beginning to emerge from a particularly large mountain of sh*t.
Fingers crossed we don't have an avalanche... And best wishes to the rest you still stuck in the tunnels; keep digging, you'll find your way out eventually.
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Yeah, I guess if girls were coming up to me asking me to take their virginity I'd have the same attitude.
Oh and regarding your slutty toe nails:
THIS THREAD IS WORTHLESS WITHOUT PICS!
Xbox LIVE: oldman GWJ
"I might have gotten away with it if it wasn't for a damningly tenacious clinger." - Crouton on a childhood excrement escapade
I'm pretty proud of this pic I did for my girlfriend...well the subject, not the background. It makes me smile: Heres the link, the image would be annoyingly big on the forum.
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/55354295/
The brain you stole, Fritz. Think of it. The brain of a dead man waiting to live again in a body I made with my own hands!
http://isisless.deviantart.com/
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Today is my last day at my job, I'm moving to Ottawa tomorrow, so things are hectic on my end also!
I have a social network there, which is cool, but in T-minus 3 hours I'll be joining the ranks of the unemployed...which scares the living crap out of me!
But I'm still feeling good about the whole thing. Somehow.
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This video from Britain's Got Talent gives me the goosebumps, makes me weepy, and smile like a fool all at once. Much positive vibes!
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Pipe Threader Manual wrote:
I Love you all.
You'd turn them off by making them sign waivers and junk.
You don't have to call me Lieutenant, Rosie......
Woof Woof! That's my other dog imitation...
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Well posted, Trachalio. Thank you. I doubt I'd ever have seen that, otherwise.
Mercury's been in retrograde most of the week. It's like a full moon with a side of kicked-in-the-nuts. -- H.P. Lovesauce
The man wears a bucket of KFC on his head. I wouldn't expect anything less. - Pred