Tiff

Don't those two types of people just annoy the f**k out of you? I'm just so tired of coming across those people. Sure, everyone is a bit snobby in their own way. But there's a difference between actually meaning it or half-meaning it and joking about it in a funny, endearing way. When someone is a snob, and a serious one at that, I just want to punch them! Hardcore! Yes, I have anger issues. I have a punching bag to remedy that. I refused my mom's offer of anger management or some new program called Anger Resolution. Resoultion, my ass! Nevertheless, snobs are such a turnoff. They may have the goods to back up all their talk, but it's still a turnoff. It makes me want to roll my eyes at whatever they say or the things they suggest, most likely because they believe their words are holy. Then they go insulting other people because they think they're better. Which again, it all stems to opinion and personal taste. A little humility would never hurt anyone and there are always politics everywhere. Life is a popularity contest and not everything is fair and based on talent. Power Hungry losers really, really irk me. Just like snobs, they're everywhere, in the work office kssing the boss's ass, or in school, being the teacher's pet. But the most annoying aspect of a 'power hungry loser' is that they think they're so damn important when in reality they're not. Some like to talk and talk about their important responsiblities. I'm like thinking, what responsiblities? They have a "title." Big stinking deal! That's about all they have. Nothing else. There is no real work involved. Oh, sometimes they create drama, so they have some work to do. So they can show their power above everyone else. They're the ones that make mountains out of molehills and target someone when there is no issue to begin with. And guess what? Someone else has to come in and clean up the mess. Now tell me, if the 'power hungry loser' was so damn great, why couldn't they fix it without outside help? Blow a poison dart...btw, random, but has anyone ever seen The Office? One of the workers hid weaponry all around the office and I was cracking up when I saw that. There was a poison blow dart I think. I need to buy some weaponry and become the ninja I'm aspiring to become. Ok, that was a huge rant and has been annoying me for quite some time, so I just had to say it. Also, last night I missed Michael Phelps swim against Serbia and I read that it was sooo close! So close that everyone thought Phelps lost! I love Phelps. I am so getting my a** to London (?) in 2012 to watch him. Anyway, how did I miss such an amazing race? Oh yeah, talking to Mike on chat. Grrrr. I have a friend stalking me to hang out. I was honest with her about why I didn't want to go out with her, but even with blatant honesty, some people can't take a hint...or the truth. I'm craving cake. I was going to bake some, but then I'd have massive leftovers since my sister, my cake-eating partner left me and moved to California. So I'm contemplating buying a slice or two. Hmmm....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Hope you have an awesome day and celebration.

Gabriel Morgan's story is amazing and the plot line never seems to get boring because he brings so much emotion to the table. I guess I've been reading gay fiction online for sooo long that I'm used to it. Although I admit, I get neck and back pains if I read too long, so in that sense, having a book to hold rather than a laptop would be more comfortable. Since gay fiction doesn't take up a huge section in bookstores or libraries (I've checked my local ones, too), there is plenty on the internet. It's an untapped source, with the variety--especially on this site.

Military police?? Yikes. I'd be soo scared. Do they stand up real straight and make no facial expressions? Wow. I'd bet my hands would shake giving them my license. I've never gotten pulled over for not wearing a seatbelt in the backseat. How could they even notice that on a moving vehicle? Super-vision, no doubt. Damn. Anyway, the points system and possibly losing your license is bad too. But if I get enough points, the insurance will go up so much, I'll be buried in debt. Oh, and it is possible to get our license taken away, but umm, I'll try to be more careful from now on.

Heya Kevin, LOL, unfortunately, half-stops don't count. Actually, I always do a full stop at a stop sign. It's a habit, but I do speed, and don't signal. That's my downfall. Sigh. But yeah, it does suck when they just sit there and watch and wait. It's definitely some quota I think they want to fill. Or maybe that's just my bitter thinking. So are your insurance points way up there because of those other tickets from the mail? 230 bucks for a ticket is steep. I fear mine will be even more money. Life blows.

You're absolutely right, Kurt. Cops are just doing their job. However, I didn't know their job, all day long, was to sit in a concealed area and wait for someone to break the law. I thought they might patrol the streets, be around to help someone. It's the waiting and hiding part that gets me. In a way, it seems like they are out to get me or people in general. Because let's face...cops speed all the time. They really do. I've seen them do it in front of me. And it wasn't an emergency because there were no sirens. However, they would NEVER get pulled over. And even if a cop was off duty, he or she would just say they're a cop and they would never get "reprimanded." But that's life. It's a double standard, just like every other profession. Cops are definitely real people. My sister's friend was or is going to be a cop. He's a real nice guy, too. And I didn't mean for this blog to insult anyone. I'm not calling all cops assholes, or you a future asshole. I was just ranting. I know I shouldn't have been speeding.

Heya Maddy! I have heard news about installing cameras in every traffic lights. Some places have them, but I don't NYC or NJ have them just...yet. Jeez, that sucks. I don't know which I prefer more, the hidden assholes, or a camera.

Ugh, motorcycle cops. I've seen a few of those. Damn. It's hard for the average driver to keep track of patrol cars, unmarked cars, and motorcycles. It's a battlefield. Hmm...a minimum speed limit. That's interesting.

I think the ticket itself is 200. Then if I get the points off, I have to pay money in exchange. So not too sure how much the total will be. I've been driving more carefully myself....but that won't last long...lol.

Yeah, stupid cops. I hope a course would reduce my insurance...by at least two pints, I guess

I voted "No" because I wouldn't be able to respect myself knowing I was so desperate to ruin someone else's relationship. Like others have already said, I'd be the good supportive friend, with proper limits, of course, and if their relationship crumbled on its own, then that's that. But I wouldn't purposefully break them apart. What if they're really happy? What if you're just infatuated with him or her and competitve? Then again, if their significant other was a total shit, I'd might be more forceful in trying to get my crush to "see the light." But not so sure I'd still play dirty...

Alright, I'm normally not one to blog, as you can tell by my last blog date. But my mind is jumbled and I need to get some thoughts out. Ok, the blog title is a bit unfair. I don't hate ALL cops. Far from it. Cops do have their duties and so many cops have risked their lives trying to help and save people. And by God, I love Law and Order shows, but those detectives, no men in uniform, work on real hard cases. Nevertheless, even uniform cops have their purposes. They're the first line of defense. But right now, I'm still hating them. So I don't mean to sound harsh or cruel towards that profession or whatever, as well as insult anyone who may be a cop or knows someone who is one. However, this is in reference to the cops where my parents now live. It's a quaint surburban town in Central Jersey where the kids are mad rich and spoiled. So it's safe to the say that the cops in this particular area don't really have much crime or delinquents to deal with. A bunch of them are purely high school traffic cops--changing the lights, making sure no one skips school--but no one ever does. The high school has so called old lady teacher aides who act as the new Gestapo. One girl told me she even tried to run away from one of those old ladies and she got caught. This girl was also on the soccer team! Anyway, I digress... What really pisses me off is that the cops here are young guys, for the most part, who enjoy their power trip, as most people do. They really don't do anything where their life is threatened. IMO, they have the best job ever. Their get own squad car; they literally get to sit around all day; they love their coffee breaks. No pun joke, I once saw four squad cars at a local coffee joint. One car was unmarked. But back to the point: these cops just sit around waiting for people to come. They usually pull over young kids speeding and old people who may straddle a lane, or if they spot some modification on a souped up car. All these little things they try to get you for, it's ridiculous. I'd have no problem if a cop pulled over someone, or me for the matter, if they were aggressively driving, weaving in between cars, causing potential accidents on major highways, perhaps on bad weather days. Because then there's endangerment. However, I hate how they park their stupid ass squad cars somewhere obscure, near a building, or an unused road, and just WAIT. Granted, I was speeding, so in all fairness, I was guilty and deserved the ticket, but the roads were clear and I wasn't harming anyone. And of course I chose that day to space out due to lack of sleep. Normally my eyes are rolling around and I've always spotted cops hiding in the past. The one day I let down my guard and BAM, there he is. I don't know if I'm more mad at myself for not being careful, or mad at him, and cops in general for having nothing better to do than sit around, trying to make their daily or monthly quota. It's a tie, I suppose. It's my first ticket in five years, well, real ticket, as in moving violation. I got a parking ticket ages ago. So getting my first ticket since getting my license isn't too bad. I'm hoping when I go to court and talk to the lawyer, they'll be lenient because of that fact. No guarantees, of course. But I'm hoping to drop the points down to two, and then I can possibly get rid of the remaining two with a defensive driving course. :wacko: We'll see what happens. No matter what, my parents are (thankfully) cool about it. My mom didn't even blink. My dad brushed it off within seconds. He's too damn stressed with his job and new boss to care about my ticket delinquency But I still feel shitty raising the insurance. Eek. Again, hope I didn't offend/piss/whatever anyone off. I just really, really needed to rant.

I've been following swimming like crazy. Not only Michael Phelps, but Aaron Piersol and some female swimmers. But Phelps blows everyone out of the water. I watched the freestyle relay, and he was the first guy out right? Man, he created such a huge distance between him and the other swimmers. Basically the US made short work out of everyone else. Awesome. I agree that Phelps is still young, only 23. I have no doubt he'd be in the next Olympics and will continue to rack up those gold medals, or medals overall.

Yeah, the source will never be known. Sigh. How sad. Now I am super curious. I think the Lurker was the funniest segment and the most entertaining. Sorry if this is a stupid question: is the Lurker a new thing? I didn't read last month's newsletter, but I read the others. Either I have bad memory or something... Yeah, that Krista...jeesh. Nothing is ever good enough for her. But it's still a great newsletter.

OMG, I loved "The Lurker." That was genius and so cute. It kind of reminds me of Gossip Girl, where everyone knows everyone else's business and no one knows the source. Yeah, weird comparison, I know. Anyway, great job. I had a good time reading it.

BK, you're too cute! But that sounds rather nice. I'd like to hit up most of Europe. I want to learn more about the countries/cultures and see a bit more of their history, which ultimately affects them in the present. Plus, I read so much about Europe in my history courses, it'd be nice to see it up close. And of course Asia! But the flights would be mad long and I suck on airplanes!

Hey Tim, Sorry to hear about your news. But don't think about the worst case scenario (easier said than done!), because it just makes you upset, possibly cry, and unable to focus. I know that whatever does happens you can get through it. I have faith in you. : ) Like Kevin said, I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I've been down the cancer road with my family. It's ongoing, actually. And I wouldn't want that to happen to you/your mom or anyone else. Hugs.

In my stories, I never have a character that is exactly like me. But every character has bits and pieces of me, whether their mannerisms, things they might say, or past experiences. In 'Jumping over My Mountain' all the characters had some of my personality. Even some of the things are the same, like what a character fears, dislikes, likes, or certain sports (snowboarding, etc). I think it helps to inject more life in a character. When creating a character, you could start from scratch, but I think it's natural to add a little bit of yourself in there, or perhaps people you know. It's the whole thought/creation process. You wonder, 'hmm, where should this story take place. What should this character do?' and then before you know it, you're referring to a real life experience or a real occurence, or person. But so far, no one has been like me to a T, or anyone else I know in real life. It's a big blender mix. And the outcome is unique.

Heya Tim, I often feel the same way you do, but it comes and goes. It's an emotional slump, because all of us at some point wish things were different, whether it's the job, or wishing we had the ability to just take off wherever we wanted. And who doesn't want someone in their lives that you can truly connect with, whether as friends or more? It's natural to feel that way, but try to make your life more fulfilling to the best of your abilities at the moment. Who's to say that you'll automatically be happier with your dream life? Nothing is perfect, or is what it seems. Plus, if you stay busy and try new and interesting things, maybe you'll run into someone special and not be lonely anymore. I think a long time ago you mentioned you were into martial arts, but have never taken anything. I say take a class! Meet a hot, buff dude! *hugs* Tiff

Consider yourself lucky with the lack of Chinese cakes. I had it recently for my grandmother's birthday and I kept thinking: Why, why me? Why am I being tortured this way?? I guess I like those rich cakes. Me and my fattiness. But Japanese candies sound cool, and so does mint chocolate cake. But why a tiny slice? Hmpf. I feel your pain. I don't want to grow old either, unless good things are in store for me as I grow older, then bring it on! Glad you feel slightly better. We do what we can. Just relax and do some writing. That usually makes me feel better and somewhat productive!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TRACEY!!! How does it feel to be the big 2-0? Don't worry, you're still a baby to me, considering I'm two years older than you! Hope you had a fantastic day/celebration. Hopefully you managed to unshy yourself a bit and meet some cuties. After all, it is your special day. *hugs*

Hey girlie! I know you work like a mad woman, but I hope you're taking some time for yourself today! Or at least your coworkers do something nice, like wish you a happy bday, give you a free drink at Jamba, or something!!! HAPPY 19th!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Make sure to stuff your face with cake! It's, like, mandatory. Oh, and I hope you're not into Chinese cakes, btw. They taste like cardboard. With some fruit on top.

I was busy and I forgot to stalk another chapter out of you. I need to write myself little "to do" notes. When you see a big spider, do you scream shrilly? Size of things matter...cockroaches. I'd scream and scream and run to get my grandmother!

Perhaps you are neurotic, but you're still darling. LOL. You're very fun in Live Chat. I will banish that politeness out of you one day. Btw...where's the next chapter of your story? As for my phobias, I don't know if the fear is enough to count as phobias. Like, if there was an excess of bugs or clowns, snakes, or anything, I'd be freaked out. But if I see something minimally, it's not a problem. I don't know for sure. Heights is pretty freaky. I was sweating on the Brooklyn Bridge in the middle of winter. And I wasnt walking that fast.