What's on your mind?

[Midi]

You too' date=' huh? Both of my box truck drivers showed up an hour late today, which was, of course, the same day that they had extra morning pickups and morning rush deliveries. We were bombarded with other orders at the same time, and they made it so everyone left late, and we had quite the clusterfuck to wade through to get there.[/quote'] What kind of work do you do? And yeah, I first had a course of 7 hours, which became immensely emtionally difficult after 2 hours. I've been really down since then. It's been a long day.

[Frostaudn]

There are some cool riffs on the new ATG. At their best' date=' they're reminiscent of some bits on Terminal Spirit Disease. The automatic nature of the rest of the riffs, especially the plodding "chuggy" parts, drags them down. Adrian sounds bored and Tomas sounds mostly one-dimensional. Part of it's a production thing, part of it's the performances - this album lacks the expressiveness of any of their previous releases (even SOTS), even if the music is more varied. If you're looking for something to enjoy here, you'll find it; if you're looking for a reason to write this album off, you'll find that, too. I guess that means it has something for everyone...[/quote'] Jup, agreed. Not the comeback I was hoping for...

[Frostaudn]

Today was horrible.

Damn, it seems like everyone's having a bad day.

[BlutAusNerd]

What kind of work do you do? And yeah, I first had a course of 7 hours, which became immensely emtionally difficult after 2 hours. I've been really down since then. It's been a long day.

I run a local delivery company.

[FatherAlabaster]

Soulless and pointless definitely applies although the words 'kitschy' and 'sentimental' come to mind as well. And yet year after year my mom watches it by live stream. Honestly' date=' holidays are almost always more fun celebrating with just your family.[/quote'] I can understand watching it on tv as a way of being connected to national culture, but having been around there and seen the crowds firsthand, actually being there seems like an exercise in misery. I don't get the tradition to begin with, though, and I agree; I'd totally rather spend the time with my family and/or close friends.

[RelentlessOblivion]

I borrowed a friend's bike last night to get home' date=' and I'd forgotten what a huge difference there can be between the feel of a bike and what's actually happening. I've ridden with him a lot, all over the city, so I know my own bike is much faster, newer, and objectively "better", but his bike is just more fun to ride. It feels faster even though it's not.[/quote'] It's very interesting how different one bike can feel from another. Even on bikes which are pretty much the same subtle differences in the stem length, different handlebars, etc can make them feel radically different.

[Midi]

I've been working on my list of top 100 black metal albums this evening. I'm down to the last 30 now and it's only getting harder. I've also decided Bad Lieutenant will be tonight's movie.

[FatherAlabaster]

It's very interesting how different one bike can feel from another. Even on bikes which are pretty much the same subtle differences in the stem length' date=' different handlebars, etc can make them feel radically different.[/quote'] I've only ever had one bike at a time, and it's rare that I find someone with a large enough bike to fit me. This one was different in so many ways - bigger tires, smaller wheels and chain rings, shorter cranks - but it was big enough that I could ride it with a little seat adjustment. It was a ton of fun, easy to get started, short and almost too maneuverable but great in corners. It was like a bigger, better version of my old bike. I'm much faster on my current bike, and it's very stable, but for short city rides it's nowhere near as enjoyable.

[Iceni]

I can understand watching it on tv as a way of being connected to national culture' date=' but having been around there and seen the crowds firsthand, actually being there seems like an exercise in misery. I don't get the tradition to begin with, though, and I agree; I'd totally rather spend the time with my family and/or close friends.[/quote'] My mom sort of hems and haws about whether she wants to see this thing at one point or not, but most of the time as soon as we get to talking about problems with finding bathrooms and the presence of vomit-spewing reprobates she decides it's better to stay home, eat some pizza and ice cream and watch Burn Notice.

[KSMASH]

Well an old "friend" sent me a friend request on Facebook today. This person has fucked me over in so many ways over the years, I know there is some agenda. I know better than to let my guard down, but still it's confusing and it struck a deep nerve. I feel overwhelmed. Simply seeing this person's face made me sick to my stomach. I wish I knew what to think right now...

[FatherAlabaster]

My mom sort of hems and haws about whether she wants to see this thing at one point or not' date=' but most of the time as soon as we get to talking about problems with finding bathrooms and the presence of vomit-spewing reprobates she decides it's better to stay home, eat some pizza and ice cream and watch Burn Notice.[/quote'] That sounds like a superior way to spend nearly any evening, holiday or no.

[Iceni]

That sounds like a superior way to spend nearly any evening' date=' holiday or no.[/quote'] To be honest my parents and brother have been watching a lot of good thriller shows when I'm off at college; they've picked up Castle, Burn Notice, MI-5 and recently 24. Speaking of which, there was something really funny about one set of episodes in 24; there was this very unpleasant guy who drove a Lexus SC430, which I argued to my parents is exactly the kind of car you'd expect to be driven by an abusive, petty weakling making pretensions to greatness. I later found out, with a feeling of vindication, that Top Gear actually rated it the Worst Car In The History of the World.

[FatherAlabaster]

Well an old "friend" sent me a friend request on Facebook today. This person has fucked me over in so many ways over the years' date=' I know there is some agenda. I know better than to let my guard down, but still it's confusing and it struck a deep nerve. I feel overwhelmed. Simply seeing this person's face made me sick to my stomach. I wish I knew what to think right now...[/quote'] Sounds like you should stay away from this person at all costs. Even FB gives them a way to get to you, not worth it. I've cut a couple of people out before and I have zero regret about having done so, if they're unhealthy for you then they have to go.

[FatherAlabaster]

To be honest my parents and brother have been watching a lot of good thriller shows when I'm off at college; they've picked up Castle, Burn Notice, MI-5 and recently 24.

I've enjoyed all of those shows at times. Castle was fine for brainless fluff, Burn Notice was definitely a cut above that, and the middle few seasons of MI-5 and the first two seasons of 24 were superb. I'd like to see the rest of Burn Notice; the other ones went off the rails at some point.

[deathstorm]

I guess I lost a friend.

[FatherAlabaster]

I guess I lost a friend.

The same online friend you mentioned before, who's busy with college?

[deathstorm]

The same online friend you mentioned before' date=' who's busy with college?[/quote'] yeah I just get like this

[~Mere~]

Well an old "friend" sent me a friend request on Facebook today. This person has fucked me over in so many ways over the years' date=' I know there is some agenda. I know better than to let my guard down, but still it's confusing and it struck a deep nerve. I feel overwhelmed. Simply seeing this person's face made me sick to my stomach. I wish I knew what to think right now...[/quote'] That sucks. I would ignore it. Don't delete it just let it sit there. I too have a pending friend request (for about 9 months now) from someone that I'd very much like to punch in the throat. I'm ignoring the request hoping it bugs the shit outta her. We also live in the same town so there's always a chance of running into her, I honestly don't know how I'd react if that were to happen. You can always block them. Try not to dwell on it too much

[FatherAlabaster]

And remember, never use a Facebook snub where a two by four to the back of the head will do the job...

[deathstorm]

Mere do you think my friend is INORGING me

[Iceni]

I've enjoyed all of those shows at times. Castle was fine for brainless fluff' date=' Burn Notice was definitely a cut above that, and the middle few seasons of MI-5 and the first two seasons of 24 were superb. I'd like to see the rest of Burn Notice; the other ones went off the rails at some point.[/quote'] Well, we rent them from the library and I don't think they have the later season of Burn Notice. I think they've got almost all of 24 so that's nice. My parents also like watching The Borgias and period dramas, both of which bore my brother to death.

[deathstorm]

Iceni have you seen psych

[FatherAlabaster]

yeah I just get like this

You know, sometimes people just need space, or time or whatever. The only thing to do is play it cool, and let them have it. You can't force them to want to get in touch with you. I know it can be frustrating, but she'll get back in touch when she wants to, and if she doesn't, then you haven't really lost that much.

[FatherAlabaster]

Well' date=' we rent them from the library and I don't think they have the later season of Burn Notice. I think they've got almost all of 24 so that's nice. My parents also like watching The Borgias and period dramas, both of which bore my brother to death.[/quote'] I suppose I could try slogging my way through the rest of 24 if I have the time, one day. I've given up on the fifth season twice, after barely making it through the fourth. I haven't seen any of the HBO period dramas aside from Rome - the latter half of the first season and the beginning of the second were great, though they had to wind down in a pretty awkward way once they got cancelled.

[~Mere~]

And remember' date=' never use a Facebook snub where a two by four to the back of the head will do the job... [/quote'] Yes, because violence is always the (better) answer