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Tommy Martyn
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Ha ha, Tommy.
Sara you are right snow days are wonderful. We came pretty close here about 2 weeks ago. I mean, we GOT snow, but it was the damn weekend so it didn't matter! Arrrggh. Sorry to hear you quit your job without a backup plan. I did that a few years ago and it ended up in me having a huge credit card bill that I'm only now close to paying off.
I had a therapist when I was a teenager too. But he was an asshole, and the whole idea of therapy just bugs me anyway because I can never tell if the therapist is being honest with me or just trying to manipulate me in some way and that bothers me. You know...like they've got all these mind games in their little bag and you can't tell which one they're using and when. I honestly can't see the need for that sort of thing. I'm a pretty intelligent person, there's nothing they can do to me secretly that wouldn't still happen if they *explained* to me whatever game they're playing. But I haven't had any therapist since I was a teen, thank god, cause I wouldn't want one. I remember something my chemistry professor said once (have I recounted this story here before?) - he said he almost went into psychology instead of chemistry but he kept thinking "where's your baseline? Where's your reference point?" Answer: there isn't one. We're all fucked up in one way or another. They've even done experiments where they put these sane people inside of mental hospitals and they act completely normal and yet the hospital staff will interpret their actions as insane! It's all relative, man.
On another subject, I use amazon as a reference all the time (and I have even bought stuff through there - textbooks especially - cheaper than the college bookstore, usually) I think it's kindof cool the way with music for example, they will say "if you like this...then you might like THIS". I can go to the amazon.co.uk site and pretty quickly become familiar with whatever new British bands are around. And I like the fact they have reviews and people's lists and stuff.
Sara you are right snow days are wonderful. We came pretty close here about 2 weeks ago. I mean, we GOT snow, but it was the damn weekend so it didn't matter! Arrrggh. Sorry to hear you quit your job without a backup plan. I did that a few years ago and it ended up in me having a huge credit card bill that I'm only now close to paying off.
I had a therapist when I was a teenager too. But he was an asshole, and the whole idea of therapy just bugs me anyway because I can never tell if the therapist is being honest with me or just trying to manipulate me in some way and that bothers me. You know...like they've got all these mind games in their little bag and you can't tell which one they're using and when. I honestly can't see the need for that sort of thing. I'm a pretty intelligent person, there's nothing they can do to me secretly that wouldn't still happen if they *explained* to me whatever game they're playing. But I haven't had any therapist since I was a teen, thank god, cause I wouldn't want one. I remember something my chemistry professor said once (have I recounted this story here before?) - he said he almost went into psychology instead of chemistry but he kept thinking "where's your baseline? Where's your reference point?" Answer: there isn't one. We're all fucked up in one way or another. They've even done experiments where they put these sane people inside of mental hospitals and they act completely normal and yet the hospital staff will interpret their actions as insane! It's all relative, man.
On another subject, I use amazon as a reference all the time (and I have even bought stuff through there - textbooks especially - cheaper than the college bookstore, usually) I think it's kindof cool the way with music for example, they will say "if you like this...then you might like THIS". I can go to the amazon.co.uk site and pretty quickly become familiar with whatever new British bands are around. And I like the fact they have reviews and people's lists and stuff.
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sara
Mark, I agree.
The quitting of the job was the most exhilerating thing I've done, in a while, then it was the stupidest thing. Luckily, in small towns, people are nice. They know you. My boss was like come back to work when you're ready. I was like okay when I've saved the world I will -- three days later I realized that was not possible. All in all, I've been much happier at my job since I quit it, but I don't recommend leaping before you look -- it was dumb and just happened to work out all right -- I did not get rid of No Child Left Behind, I pretty much just made a behind out of this child. Our union is fighting it though, so that's good, as it should be I think.
So if therapists are trying to manipulate you, isn't it for your own good? I don't understand the whole therapy process. You go to a therapist for help, I imagine, then said therapist tries to help, but you don't want the help because you think they are trying to figure out a way to help -- what? Were you forced to go to a therapist as a kid, Mark?
I agree with your chemistry professor.
Tommy, that was a good one.
The quitting of the job was the most exhilerating thing I've done, in a while, then it was the stupidest thing. Luckily, in small towns, people are nice. They know you. My boss was like come back to work when you're ready. I was like okay when I've saved the world I will -- three days later I realized that was not possible. All in all, I've been much happier at my job since I quit it, but I don't recommend leaping before you look -- it was dumb and just happened to work out all right -- I did not get rid of No Child Left Behind, I pretty much just made a behind out of this child. Our union is fighting it though, so that's good, as it should be I think.
So if therapists are trying to manipulate you, isn't it for your own good? I don't understand the whole therapy process. You go to a therapist for help, I imagine, then said therapist tries to help, but you don't want the help because you think they are trying to figure out a way to help -- what? Were you forced to go to a therapist as a kid, Mark?
I agree with your chemistry professor.
Tommy, that was a good one.
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sara
being virtually snowed in is great.
I'm not all that snowed in as I got out this morning and went sideways across two lanes of traffic -- nevertheless I made it to the video store to come home and be snowed in properly.
Tragic, I don't know what you'd recommend for the snowed in -- so I picked my own movie (did you ever read those choose your own adventure stories? They were my favorites.)
By the way, last night my girlfriend stayed over -- vodka she had, actually it was a screwdriver, so enough of the hot chocolate. Right? Right. I had dos beers, count em, dos.
Now my question is (because Napoleon Dynamite, what were they thinking? Did anyone like that movie, someone recommended it to me, and I was left with the what the fuck was that movie about look on my face after watching it -- my girlfriend had the same look) so my question is now -- Danny Deckchair -- is it the new and australian Donnie Darkchair? I haven't watched it yet, but I'm on my way (and Donnie Darkchair was a mistake, but I like it, so it stays)
I'm not all that snowed in as I got out this morning and went sideways across two lanes of traffic -- nevertheless I made it to the video store to come home and be snowed in properly.
Tragic, I don't know what you'd recommend for the snowed in -- so I picked my own movie (did you ever read those choose your own adventure stories? They were my favorites.)
By the way, last night my girlfriend stayed over -- vodka she had, actually it was a screwdriver, so enough of the hot chocolate. Right? Right. I had dos beers, count em, dos.
Now my question is (because Napoleon Dynamite, what were they thinking? Did anyone like that movie, someone recommended it to me, and I was left with the what the fuck was that movie about look on my face after watching it -- my girlfriend had the same look) so my question is now -- Danny Deckchair -- is it the new and australian Donnie Darkchair? I haven't watched it yet, but I'm on my way (and Donnie Darkchair was a mistake, but I like it, so it stays)
Choose your own adventure books! I remember them fondly. I wonder if they had/have anything like that in other countries.
I've had nothing but bad experiences with therapists, that's all I can say. Maybe if you had been in my shoes you would be just as soured on the idea of therapy as I am. Doesn't mean there aren't some fabulous therapists out there. But it really depends on the person, doesn't it? I think what Pixie's did was great, the reading books thing.
I've had nothing but bad experiences with therapists, that's all I can say. Maybe if you had been in my shoes you would be just as soured on the idea of therapy as I am. Doesn't mean there aren't some fabulous therapists out there. But it really depends on the person, doesn't it? I think what Pixie's did was great, the reading books thing.
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sara
I don't know about that Mark, the books. Maybe, maybe not. I've never been looking for them in other countries, but maybe on my next vacation I will. It's a thought.
Two of my friends have degrees in psychology; they like to analyze me, so I'm game -- it's sort of fun, but they are friends, some strange analyst in a cold office somewhere would probably be terrible. I know a lot of people who have benefitted from therapy -- great.
I was totally off about Gestalt too -- it's more like peeling an onion they say, than yelling.
Also totally off about Danny Deckchair -- just watched it, and it's about as far from the Darko as possible (things do fall out of the sky, but not to crush and kill the hero, more like to crush and smooch the heroine) It was cute.
Two of my friends have degrees in psychology; they like to analyze me, so I'm game -- it's sort of fun, but they are friends, some strange analyst in a cold office somewhere would probably be terrible. I know a lot of people who have benefitted from therapy -- great.
I was totally off about Gestalt too -- it's more like peeling an onion they say, than yelling.
Also totally off about Danny Deckchair -- just watched it, and it's about as far from the Darko as possible (things do fall out of the sky, but not to crush and kill the hero, more like to crush and smooch the heroine) It was cute.
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sara
Hey, and I should have said that I'm sorry your experiences with therapy were bad. I do agree that's totally up to the person as are most things in life I've found.
Tragic,
Most recently I bought the optimist's daughter. I haven't read it yet. In fact it's in my car along with many other things. Did someone say bookclub? (the definitions one could come up with on that word -- endless.)
Tragic,
Most recently I bought the optimist's daughter. I haven't read it yet. In fact it's in my car along with many other things. Did someone say bookclub? (the definitions one could come up with on that word -- endless.)
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sara
i'm so bored
thanks for the chat, Mark.
I'm incredibly bored. How many days until the ice melts -- I don't know. Stir crazy in the country -- and now I definitely can not go back out. So . . . I've been through two books and two movies, two beers, a sleep over with my girlfriend -- and we ate too, I fixed her . . . French toast sticks for breakfast, but not two it was more like six.
I'm going to tell you, Tragic, I think we flip our own switches in the crazy department. I mean this is just a bored, whacko philosophy, on a day that was supposed to be a snow day, but is turning into ice, ice baby.
Earlier this year, I had had it with George Bush. I wanted to smash his face in when I heard him use the word compassion -- I was like no, fucker, that's my word. I was on a vacation when I heard it, biker convention. Then everything was ruined. I looked at all the stuff there, and I was like -- this is not Easy Rider -- this is the freaking Disney version. It was horrible.
So I went on a journey. I went all over the South, and it was great. I went to these concerts, met people of all ages and all backgrounds, and I can tell you one of them was in Florida, not Gainesville, but the po-dunk, pock-marked dregs of Florida. Driving in, I was embarrassed that my favorite band would be playing there. I was like this is going to be so horrible, this crowd is just not going to get them.
But I was wrong. They got em. And I got hugged in the smoking area -- multiple hugs in fact, and I was told by one of the ladies that she had just found out she was pregnant, and was heading out of the show to meet some friends before they moved away -- she left the show with out even seeing the band!! I've done that once too. It's sort of strange, when you know you've got to go -- you go. Of course, we looked like a herd of burning cattle, but it was still great -- the smokers. Just great. To meet all these people with hope. It's what I needed to be okay with George Bush, and I am now.
I just wanted to talk about what I needed to be okay for the twenty-four hours that I am snowed in.
Let's do talk about you -- I mean how do you define yourself? (I warned you about the badgering and the big mouth)
I'm incredibly bored. How many days until the ice melts -- I don't know. Stir crazy in the country -- and now I definitely can not go back out. So . . . I've been through two books and two movies, two beers, a sleep over with my girlfriend -- and we ate too, I fixed her . . . French toast sticks for breakfast, but not two it was more like six.
I'm going to tell you, Tragic, I think we flip our own switches in the crazy department. I mean this is just a bored, whacko philosophy, on a day that was supposed to be a snow day, but is turning into ice, ice baby.
Earlier this year, I had had it with George Bush. I wanted to smash his face in when I heard him use the word compassion -- I was like no, fucker, that's my word. I was on a vacation when I heard it, biker convention. Then everything was ruined. I looked at all the stuff there, and I was like -- this is not Easy Rider -- this is the freaking Disney version. It was horrible.
So I went on a journey. I went all over the South, and it was great. I went to these concerts, met people of all ages and all backgrounds, and I can tell you one of them was in Florida, not Gainesville, but the po-dunk, pock-marked dregs of Florida. Driving in, I was embarrassed that my favorite band would be playing there. I was like this is going to be so horrible, this crowd is just not going to get them.
But I was wrong. They got em. And I got hugged in the smoking area -- multiple hugs in fact, and I was told by one of the ladies that she had just found out she was pregnant, and was heading out of the show to meet some friends before they moved away -- she left the show with out even seeing the band!! I've done that once too. It's sort of strange, when you know you've got to go -- you go. Of course, we looked like a herd of burning cattle, but it was still great -- the smokers. Just great. To meet all these people with hope. It's what I needed to be okay with George Bush, and I am now.
I just wanted to talk about what I needed to be okay for the twenty-four hours that I am snowed in.
Let's do talk about you -- I mean how do you define yourself? (I warned you about the badgering and the big mouth)
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TragicPixie
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hey marky have you ever sold a textbook on amazon? As I was a nursing major I never had the opportunity to sell back a book but I was wondering how it works (the college bookstore was gonna give me $5 for three books - so I opted to sell them elsewhere)
Lie to me, it takes less time to drink you pretty.
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TragicPixie
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oh btw - I finally have a story for you guys I'll post when I'm not too lazy.
I dunno - lately I've been really lacking in the movie department as I don't have a tv to rent any and my laptop is fucked up so downloading them isn't so great either. (I have no money so the cinema is out of the question - I did however sit outside for hours a few weeks ago to see Rent here ... and I stood outside and got my stuff autographed and got a hug from Mark, Roger, Angel, and Mimi ... ahhh *swoon*)
I dunno - lately I've been really lacking in the movie department as I don't have a tv to rent any and my laptop is fucked up so downloading them isn't so great either. (I have no money so the cinema is out of the question - I did however sit outside for hours a few weeks ago to see Rent here ... and I stood outside and got my stuff autographed and got a hug from Mark, Roger, Angel, and Mimi ... ahhh *swoon*)
Lie to me, it takes less time to drink you pretty.
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sara
Tragic. That's wonderful. I'm glad you don't have a television. Most days I wish I had never gotten one. And laptops, if I could do that all over again I would chuck it for sure.
I have never seen Rent. You know that is the best thing about the internet for me -- hearing about things I didn't know about before and learning how little I know. It's like, Jesus, there is still so much to be amazed by.
I like you Tragic, and I can't wait to read your story.
I must warn you again. I am a teacher. I like songs like I hope you dance, I hear it and think, yes that's it.
I'm beginning to believe that the rest of the world hears it and thinks, yes, that's shit.
Either way, okay -- you made my day by showing up.
I have never seen Rent. You know that is the best thing about the internet for me -- hearing about things I didn't know about before and learning how little I know. It's like, Jesus, there is still so much to be amazed by.
I like you Tragic, and I can't wait to read your story.
I must warn you again. I am a teacher. I like songs like I hope you dance, I hear it and think, yes that's it.
I'm beginning to believe that the rest of the world hears it and thinks, yes, that's shit.
Either way, okay -- you made my day by showing up.
I'm committing the sin of having the 5th beer at the moment. But I'm making my way through it veeery sloooooooowly.
Let's see...Sara I can picture what it feels like to be snowed in. I remember it. It is wild to be experiecing that with you even if we aren't snowed in here. The thing I remember most about it was the silence. When things are snowed in, it is very very quiet. Also interesting you mention Florida. I have come across this guy from there that really amazes me. His *mother* has heard of bands like Happy Mondays! And I'm thinking...how old can this guy be? He must be a teenager? Anyway I was just shocked to find he was from the U.S. at all, he really follows British music.
Pixie yes I have sold textbooks on amazon. And half.com, too.
It is pretty simple. I don't know what button you push right now but try signing in and look for one that mentions selling. Then it will ask you to put the ISBN number in and stuff. You will get prompted to describe the condition of the book, blah de blah. They do take a small percentage off, but you'll certainly make more money than selling it to your nearest deadbeat probably-corporate-owned college bookstore.
Also Sara you are right sometimes there is just that THING that you need that gets you over the Bush hump or something. For me it was actually cancelling the newspaper subscription. I've been a newspaper junkie for years. I mean YEARS. But even if I was really interested in it (which I'm just not) I don't have the time to be bothered anymore. It feels strange to know that something that once gave me so much pleasure doesn't anymore, but hey, I can't help it. That's the way it is.
Also I heard some really great things about Rent, if not a song from it several years ago, and it made me want to see it. But it's not the kind of thing I normally do and it costs a lot of money and I'm not sure if it was in my town when I would have wanted to see it anyway. But good for you Pixie. I'm sure it was quite an experience.
Let's see...Sara I can picture what it feels like to be snowed in. I remember it. It is wild to be experiecing that with you even if we aren't snowed in here. The thing I remember most about it was the silence. When things are snowed in, it is very very quiet. Also interesting you mention Florida. I have come across this guy from there that really amazes me. His *mother* has heard of bands like Happy Mondays! And I'm thinking...how old can this guy be? He must be a teenager? Anyway I was just shocked to find he was from the U.S. at all, he really follows British music.
Pixie yes I have sold textbooks on amazon. And half.com, too.
It is pretty simple. I don't know what button you push right now but try signing in and look for one that mentions selling. Then it will ask you to put the ISBN number in and stuff. You will get prompted to describe the condition of the book, blah de blah. They do take a small percentage off, but you'll certainly make more money than selling it to your nearest deadbeat probably-corporate-owned college bookstore.
Also Sara you are right sometimes there is just that THING that you need that gets you over the Bush hump or something. For me it was actually cancelling the newspaper subscription. I've been a newspaper junkie for years. I mean YEARS. But even if I was really interested in it (which I'm just not) I don't have the time to be bothered anymore. It feels strange to know that something that once gave me so much pleasure doesn't anymore, but hey, I can't help it. That's the way it is.
Also I heard some really great things about Rent, if not a song from it several years ago, and it made me want to see it. But it's not the kind of thing I normally do and it costs a lot of money and I'm not sure if it was in my town when I would have wanted to see it anyway. But good for you Pixie. I'm sure it was quite an experience.
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sara
Mark you are a super duper para -trooper !! The sin of the fifth beer -- oh, lordy. At least you're at home.
That completely sucks about the newspaper experience, Bush that big nasty -- he ruins everything (no I'm kidding!!) It does suck, he sucks, I mean he has sucked the life right out of everyone, and that of course is a total lie, the republicans are more lively than ever, but he's going to be gone soon (and that's relative considering he was just inaugurated, but still what are three more years in grand scheme of everything) -- maybe then we will all enjoy reading newspapers again.
I can tell you this much -- Bush almost ruined me on words, but he can't, he just can't.
Tragic, what can you tell me about Rent, details I need em.
That completely sucks about the newspaper experience, Bush that big nasty -- he ruins everything (no I'm kidding!!) It does suck, he sucks, I mean he has sucked the life right out of everyone, and that of course is a total lie, the republicans are more lively than ever, but he's going to be gone soon (and that's relative considering he was just inaugurated, but still what are three more years in grand scheme of everything) -- maybe then we will all enjoy reading newspapers again.
I can tell you this much -- Bush almost ruined me on words, but he can't, he just can't.
Tragic, what can you tell me about Rent, details I need em.
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sara
I can tell you this about snowmen, Tragic. I'm officially renaming them
(and women -- you are a snow-woman, maybe we should write a book -- snowmen, sexist term or just plain fun?)
Anyway, renamed as of write now -- no more abominable snowman, it is the new and improved, indomitable snowman, and that took a dictionary!
Now, I'm off to test the roads.
(and women -- you are a snow-woman, maybe we should write a book -- snowmen, sexist term or just plain fun?)
Anyway, renamed as of write now -- no more abominable snowman, it is the new and improved, indomitable snowman, and that took a dictionary!
Now, I'm off to test the roads.
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TragicPixie
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Be careful - it's only freezing cold here... I should be getting to class I'm just trying to sober up to go.
I dunno, I agree with you on therapy marky - it's a bunch of shit. I'm still just as fucked up; I only know it (though I probably did before). Afterall - I haven't eaten in a day or so and well... I don't intend to eat today. If it's not freezing, I'm going running tomorrow to bring that blood sugar crash sooner. (Maybe my eating is only screwed up because of how much I love the faster's high.)
Rent - ummm... there's a website but it's a really good musical. I dunno, because usually musicals aren't my thing but I seriously like it. http://www.siteforrent.com/intro.html
Yeah so... basically the storyline is it follows some artists living, or squatting rather, in NY for a year. It's pretty good. The guy playing Roger was very hot.
I don't go to the theathre that much outside of ballets howevber I live less than a block away from it so that's been changing. I don't actually have the money usually but rush seating isn't so bad - I was pretty much dead centre 10 rows from the front for $20 and all it took was standing in line for hours whlie I was sobering up on a Saturday morning.
I dunno, I agree with you on therapy marky - it's a bunch of shit. I'm still just as fucked up; I only know it (though I probably did before). Afterall - I haven't eaten in a day or so and well... I don't intend to eat today. If it's not freezing, I'm going running tomorrow to bring that blood sugar crash sooner. (Maybe my eating is only screwed up because of how much I love the faster's high.)
Rent - ummm... there's a website but it's a really good musical. I dunno, because usually musicals aren't my thing but I seriously like it. http://www.siteforrent.com/intro.html
Yeah so... basically the storyline is it follows some artists living, or squatting rather, in NY for a year. It's pretty good. The guy playing Roger was very hot.
I don't go to the theathre that much outside of ballets howevber I live less than a block away from it so that's been changing. I don't actually have the money usually but rush seating isn't so bad - I was pretty much dead centre 10 rows from the front for $20 and all it took was standing in line for hours whlie I was sobering up on a Saturday morning.Lie to me, it takes less time to drink you pretty.