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#319574 by JuZ
Sun Feb 02, 2014 8:00 pm
RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman.

One of the best of his generation.
#319577 by EphelDuath666
Mon Feb 03, 2014 9:30 am
yeah, I watched Pirate Radio/The Boat that Rocked yesterday and about an hour after I was done watching that...boom, PSH is dead. Really weird. And pretty sad indeed.
#320035 by Bookwyrm83
Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:02 am
Okay, since this site is back, I'll continue the melodrama:

I was made redundant last Friday. Yippee. Looking for a new job but only two people have responded. Got an interview with one and will get a yes/no tomorrow; the other just a pithy email advising they may contact for an interview, though if I don't hear from them in a week, to assume that they didn't care (in so many words).

Plus I also had to get a test to see if I'm diabetic recently. Not looking forward to those results (unless I'm negative - please).

And last but not least, my grandmother died in April. My mother, sisters and I all dropped everything to attend. I was even tasked as a pallbearer, which was sobering. While it was nice to see my family again (even chase off a coyote with my grandfather's malamute) the reasons for being there still cast a shadow. Hopefully if ever I do return to see them again, it will be for recreation only.

Hey, other than that, life is good.
#320043 by Yrkib
Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:47 am
I've put more money into my car in the past few months than it's worth, only because I need it to get around and couldn't even dream of getting anything new right now.
#320046 by EphelDuath666
Thu Jun 05, 2014 10:20 am
Bookwyrm83 wrote:Okay, since this site is back, I'll continue the melodrama:

I was made redundant last Friday. Yippee. Looking for a new job but only two people have responded. Got an interview with one and will get a yes/no tomorrow; the other just a pithy email advising they may contact for an interview, though if I don't hear from them in a week, to assume that they didn't care (in so many words).

Plus I also had to get a test to see if I'm diabetic recently. Not looking forward to those results (unless I'm negative - please).

And last but not least, my grandmother died in April. My mother, sisters and I all dropped everything to attend. I was even tasked as a pallbearer, which was sobering. While it was nice to see my family again (even chase off a coyote with my grandfather's malamute) the reasons for being there still cast a shadow. Hopefully if ever I do return to see them again, it will be for recreation only.

Hey, other than that, life is good.



eeek, sorry to hear about all that. Let's hope things will go uphill again!
#320061 by Bookwyrm83
Thu Jun 05, 2014 6:45 pm
Apparently rape is "sometimes right":
http://www.theage.com.au/world/rape-som ... zrzat.html

Now I know we've all made a few rape jokes on this forum but none of us would ever condone rape. At least I hope not. The message that politician is trying to get across is one of the many reasons world societies are regressing at an indomitable rate. And I know everyday we all wake up to some headline that sickens or saddens us, but reminders that people like this exist are not only a slap in the face but justification for changing values. What is worse is that we can all bleat for change, yet the powers that be don't care one iota.

Soapbox post, I know, but I'm goddamn tired of beyond backwards views in age of supposed enlightenment.
#320063 by Octillus
Thu Jun 05, 2014 7:34 pm
Let me just add we've not all made those jokes. This isn't a mod related ruling, but at the end of the day - this is just yet another example of male privilege run rampant.

No one should have to feel in danger of sexual assault, nor should it ever be condoned as acceptable under any circumstances. Now I shall wander and drink bourbon in hopes I can drink the human race away
#320064 by Bookwyrm83
Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:30 pm
You are correct, not everyone on the forum, just those more comfortable being un-PC (within reason, of course).

Different note, still waiting for news of new employment. Doing chores can only distract for so long.
#320076 by Blazingmonga
Fri Jun 06, 2014 6:21 am
Insurance companies are evil, soulless scumbuckets. If any of our members work for one then please dont take that personally, just know that I wish you could work somewhere more joyful.

I was burgled a few months back and have been treated like a thief for trying to claim on my policy. Grrr.
#320145 by Keeker
Mon Jun 09, 2014 4:24 am
Cyst under my eyelid which repeatedly fills up and then bursts unpleasantly over the surface of my eye every few days. Now have acquired conjunctivitis as well. Armed with antibiotic ointment from the Doc. - hopefully this will kill the little bugger.
#320151 by Keeker
Mon Jun 09, 2014 8:50 am
Also, RIP, Rik Mayall. Sad news.

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