Tales of an Alaskan nomad

[Crunkman2000]

So, getting back into the forum groove...gotta get my post count back up.

I performed a wonderous deed yesterday of great karma.

I was headed to the arcade with some friends, and apparently JD had to take a girl home because her bus wouldn't get her home in time to get ready for work. Well, we stopped at Wal-Mart for somethin', and it was freezing balls outside.

Now, me being who I am, I first thought, "She's obviously cold. Perhaps one of us men should give up a jacket for her..."

JD, being the douchebag he is, didn't give her either of the two coats he was wearing. Yep, two. He tried to defend this today by saying she refused, but really, you give her your coat anyways. Don't take no for an answer!

I stepped in, whipped off my coat in one smooth motion, and draped it around her. She smiled and put it on.

On the way to the arcade after dropping the girl off, one of my homies spoke up:

"Alaska, where the hell's your coat?!"
"...Wait a second..."

And so, this girl had my coat. No biggie, get it tomorrow.

Except she forgot it today. I had to go up to her workplace and get it from her (I arranged the pickup prior, so it wasn't a sudden pop-in).

Funny enough, I didn't mind: a cute girl wants to steal my jacket, by all means!

[ReverendHobo]

Nomad?

You have a house... I've been inside of it.

[Baberific]

There are many types of nomads reverand, maybe there are those who travel in the vicinity of their house??

Either way, you gotta be smooth/kind with the ladies, even if the temperature is extremely low.

[Umbrae]

Hey, you had a good excuse to stalk her.

[Crunkman2000]

That I did, but I'm not that kind of guy. Despite being accused many times of it by a few girls that I didn't know at all...

Rev: I AM A NOMAD IN MIND! I CAN'T STAY ON ONE THOUGHT FOR LONG.

[ReverendHobo]

Rev: I AM A NOMAD IN MIND! I CAN'T STAY ON ONE THOUGHT FOR LONG.

That's just ADD!

[AmuroRay]

Crunkman, you gets some awesome points from me for that smooth taking off jacket moment. I can see it in slow mo.

[Crunkman2000]

Yay, awesome points!

Also, today's entry is short but sweet.

Spent most of the day nonviolently protesting having to buy a damn lanyard for my ID tag. It's on my collar, so why does it matter? Not like the damn things are being used for anything anyways...also realized that the "rib" sandwiches at my school are not much more than processed hamburger shaped into ribs and slapped onto a hoagie bun. Not that good, even with four different dressings (ranch, mayo, mustard, BBQ) and cheddar cheese.

Got home, hooked my Wii back up (haven't played it since the last time I was over at Chuko's place for epic Brawl party). Popped in No More Heroes, played a bit, went to the Thunder Ryu building...

And laughed my ass off. Anyone else notice the music in there is pretty much Eye of the Tiger?

Also, picked up some job applications last night while I was waiting for Clair to find my coat in the back room at Pizza Hut. She seemed to be a little bit excited that I was looking to get myself employed there, so here's hoping for the best.

[Umbrae]

I can smell the pheromones!

[KomodoAce]

Haha, that's awesome crunkman.

[ChukoLiang]

hardcore. I need to hear the song now.

[Heiae]

Reverend is SMOOOOOTH.

[ChukoLiang]

Reverend is SMOOOOOTH.

that's very true, but...when was he mentioned?

[Heiae]

You know you're stupid tired when you mix up people you actually like.

Jeez. Sorry Crunky. You are smooth.

Not that Reverend isn't, of course.

[Crunkman2000]

It's all gravy. Rev's significantly smoother than me anyhow. I don't deny his awesome in any way. In fact, I strive to be as well-liked as Rev someday. Shocking.

[Heiae]

Apparently, if you grow a beard, you gain +50 Charisma right off the bat.

You know what you have to do.

[Umbrae]

^ News to me~

[ReverendHobo]

Apparently, if you grow a beard, you gain +50 Charisma right off the bat.

You know what you have to do.

'Tis true...

I used to be a loser (I was still awesome, but a loser nontheless) when I was smooth-cheeked, but once this magnificent face fur grew in, I knew what it was to be a man.

[Crunkman2000]

Well, I have a slight beard (don't listen to Hobo and Chuko: it's NOT a pubebeard!)...

And it appears women are starting to notice it. Today, I had at least three chicks flirtin' with me. I don't know how or why it happened, but out of nowhere these pretty cute girls started being all flirtatious and such. Maybe it's the beard. Maybe it's the fact that I'm 17 days away from being 18. Who knows?

[KomodoAce]

They can smell the man off you.

Reminds me of when I was really into weightlifting. I'd be sitting in the mall and these chicks passing by would give me "the look".

More power to you man.

[ChukoLiang]

PUUUUUUBEE BEEEEEAAAAARRRRDDD!!!

That's right, I went there.

[ReverendHobo]

It's true quite frankly...

He denies it, but he's got a face full-a-curlies.

[Crunkman2000]

STOP WITH THE LIES! LIES I SAY.

Actually, it is a pretty curly crop of hair I'll admit. But it's something, y'know. Chicks seem to be suddenly digging it. Without any facial hair, I look like I'm 14. With it, I was actually seated at the bar once at a restaurant. I didn't take the seat, of course, being a morally just person.

[ReverendHobo]

I didn't take the seat, of course, being a morally just person.

Who's lying now mon frer?

[ChukoLiang]

morally just....riiiight....

[Crunkman2000]

Odd little things happened today.

Had a girl that I know (who I'm not attracted to) text me during class today with the following (note that we were talking at the time about something completely different):

"Do you like me as JUST a good friend?!"

I was so lost and confused.

"...Not really. No offense."

"S'okay, I'm just venting."

WHAT THE HELL DOES VENTING HAVE TO DO WITH BEING ALL PANTY-MOIST FOR ME?!

Also, started playing Gauntlet. Got to stage 30 before I quit and loaded up Robotron again.

[AlucardsFate]

Saying "No Offense" doesn't mean you didn't hurt her feelings...

She obviously likes you...

You could have let her down easier though...say something like...

"I do value you as a friend, and I do not want to jeopardize that. I'd rather be your friend then not know you at all..."

[ReverendHobo]

"Do you like me as JUST a good friend?!"


WHAT THE HELL DOES VENTING HAVE TO DO WITH BEING ALL PANTY-MOIST FOR ME?!

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm218/timbenj/picard_facepalm.jpg

[ChukoLiang]

thank you, reverend. I would've posted that myself if I'd had the picture saved and had gotten here before you. And had the imagination and...

you know what? I'm gonna stop here.

[Umbrae]

Crunkman is a sexual beast.

[Crunkman2000]

Hell yeah I am!

Okay, I resolved all of that. She was asking because apparently one of my friends told her I was interested, and neither of us are in each other.

[Crunkman2000]

Recent week's log:

People suck. Long story that I don't want to get into at the moment (not to mention it's really personal), but it's pretty disgusting morally.

Otherwise, the awesomeness was performed again today. This time, I walked into my 3rd hour, and this real sweet girl was sitting there shivering, mainly because it was below freezing. I look around...

At least three guys in there with heavy coats, all sitting there bundled up while this poor girl freezes.

EPIC MOVE PERFORMED. I got a lot of dirty looks from the other guys, but hell, they weren't attempting to give her their gigantic down jackets.

This time, though, I was asked if I wanted my coat back after class.

"Nah...I'll be fine. Living in Anchorage for ten years conditioned me to this weather. You need it more than me."
"Aww...thanks. : 3 "

I got it back after school (she was just about to get on the bus, and she saw me, so she ran up to me and handed it to me with a smile on her face and a very sincere "thanks!").

GOOD KARMA GET.

[Heiae]

UNGH HELPING PEOPLE IS AWESOME.

Especially lovely ladies.

[WanderingMind]

You should be proud of yourself for helping her.

I don't do well in cold weather, but living in Florida for 18 years conditioned me to hot weather, humid and dry. Though....I have to drink a lot of water when I'm in that type of weather.

[Crunkman2000]

I am. But now, I wonder...

Will this open another relationship road for me? That wasn't my goal when I gave her the coat, and it still isn't. But that's a question that may get an answer sometime soon...who knows? We'll see how tomorrow goes...

[Crunkman2000]

UNH MISSION IS ALMOST COMPLETE.

Today, in Debate, I found out that on Tuesday, we're having a 2v2 argument. I was assigned a partner...

And with my sudden great luck, Mrs. Day paired me and Kim up. (the girl I gave my coat to yesterday)

Coincidence? I think not. After class, I was heading out the south building...

"Hey Chris, wait up!"

Turn around, Kim's coming towards me.

"Since we're working on this case together...nah, forget it."
"No, what?"
"Well...I was thinking that it'd probably be best if we exchanged numbers so that we could work on it outside of school...*blush*"
"...Sure!"

The delivery of the line, plus the little red-faced moment...GOOD CHANCES HAS I. I haven't called her yet (gonna do that in an hour or two), but wish me luck!

[KomodoAce]

Awesome (I know I sound like a broken record). It's been too long since I've had that happen to me.

I have my fingers crossed you'll pull through.

[AmuroRay]

Good Luck my man. You will rock....I can feel it.

[ChukoLiang]

good.

[WanderingMind]

Go you!

[Crunkman2000]

GO CRUNKMAN GO. MISSION IS RIGHT THERE ON THE COMPLETION BORDER.

Currently on the phone with her. We're making idle banter. She's sadly grounded so no go on a movie this weekend.

EDIT: Got off the phone just a second ago. 45 minutes of talking about the most random things: games, books, school, and various other subjects. She even got real personal with me about her past, something most girls tend to not do the first time I call them, especially ones who are "just friends" (which will change soon, I bet). Have not made any other advances, but on Tuesday, I think I may very well ask her out.

[Crunkman2000]

Sorry for the delay in update and double post.

So I actually did get to take her to a movie. We saw Valkyrie (her choice, not mine; I wanted to see Gran Torino, since I saw Valk already with Chuko and some other homies). I didn't realize how emotional that movie can be until I saw Kim crying at the end of it. Powerful stuff.

ANYWAYS. Afterwards, we were walking towards Target (it's right across the street from the theater we were at), and I notice that she's cold. Once again, I pull my EPIC SMOOTH move. She smiles and takes my coat and wears it until I drop her off before heading over to Walker's for his b-day party.

I wake up the next morning on Walker's couch, and I'm sick as a dog. Coughing stuff up, can barely breathe or move. Methinks I should be a little more careful when being smooth. BUT THAT IS NOT MATTER because I have more good karma now. And I'm almost over being sick as hell.

So this week's been pretty good other than some depressing stuff. But I post enough depressing events, I think. Time to start being positive!

Also, planned out my b-day party. Gonna get a group together for foodstuff at Buffalo Wild Wings, then head to either my house or someone else's for Brawl and maybe some other games. Sadly, Kim can't go, which is suck, because hey, it'd be epic to have a hottie that I'm into over at my place for the night... ; D

[ChukoLiang]

YEAH! Total epic party, man! I'ma need a ride after buffalo wild wings maybe...

[KomodoAce]

Awesome.

Getting sick for a girl you like is completely worth it.

[WanderingMind]

You go you!

[Crunkman2000]

My generous ways usually end with me being sick or hurt somehow. BUT IT'S GOOD PAIN! MANLY PAIN! ONLY A FLESH WOUND!

[Crunkman2000]

Yep, check the post in Everything Else. All that needs to be said. Also, funny enough, she got with the guy on my birthday. :V

ANYWAYS! Right now, don't have anyone in mind, so I guess I'll stay single for a little longer. Gives me more time to plan out stuff for when I DM the next D&D campaign PSM, Walker, and maybe Rev run through.

...Wow, I'm a pitiful guy, aren't I?

[KomodoAce]

Stand up, brush yourself off, and you'll find another chick.

[Hero_X]

dont worry crunk, you'll find someone who will like you and then will love to play all the nerdy stuff that we nerds do... D&D and all that stuff.

[ReverendHobo]

Gives me more time to plan out stuff for when I DM the next D&D campaign

Just don't add 6 superpowered NPCs again... that was boring as hell.

[ChukoLiang]

it's all good, man. You'll get it done. None of us is perfect with it. THOUGH A CERTAIN SOMEONE MIGHT THINK HE IS, he is quite mistaken.

[ReverendHobo]

Who? Walker?

Yeah, he's definitely not perfect.

And besides, are you saying that you liked the 6 super overpowered NPCs?

[ChukoLiang]

I'm saying they weren't so bad that we should lynch him for them.

[ReverendHobo]

Lynched?

Just don't add 6 superpowered NPCs again... that was boring as hell.

...

I need to find you a dictionary.

[Crunkman2000]

ANYWAYS! School tomorrow. Gonna talk to Kim, see if there will ever be a chance for me should she become single once more. For now, sleep. GLORIOUS SLEEP.

[AmuroRay]

ANYWAYS! School tomorrow. Gonna talk to Kim, see if there will ever be a chance for me should she become single once more. For now, sleep. GLORIOUS SLEEP.

See ya space Cowboy.....

Good luck with Kim.

[Umbrae]

I was gonna say something dirty, but I fought the urge.

[Hero_X]

we are all dirty. just do it

[WanderingMind]

Do it, do it, do it....

[Umbrae]

No. :neko_108:



:neko_114:

[Hero_X]

peer pressure!!! do it fox do it!!!

[WanderingMind]

I was gonna say something dirty, but I fought the urge.

That's what she said.

[Crunkman2000]

: / Well, seems I'm suddenly hated by many people. Out of nowhere, everyone's all "DON'T TALK TO ME DAMMIT" for some reason. Bah. I'm starting to now give a care anymore. People are starting to piss me off.

On another note, I decided not to ask Kim if I'd have a chance with her should she become single. I felt like I'd sound like a douchebag if I said that, and right now that isn't exactly something I need.

[AmuroRay]

: / Well, seems I'm suddenly hated by many people. Out of nowhere, everyone's all "DON'T TALK TO ME DAMMIT" for some reason. Bah. I'm starting to now give a care anymore. People are starting to piss me off.

People hating you for no reason? Hmmm.....

[Heiae]

Something is decreasing your charisma. Check your status ailments!

[ChukoLiang]

: / Well, seems I'm suddenly hated by many people. Out of nowhere, everyone's all "DON'T TALK TO ME DAMMIT" for some reason. Bah. I'm starting to now give a care anymore. People are starting to piss me off.

On another note, I decided not to ask Kim if I'd have a chance with her should she become single. I felt like I'd sound like a douchebag if I said that, and right now that isn't exactly something I need.

I got yo back, man.

[SnakeEyez]

This must be Hobo's fault. Somehow.

[ReverendHobo]

Probably...

He always blames me anyway.

On a completely unrelated note

: / Well, seems I'm suddenly hated by many people. Out of nowhere, everyone's all "DON'T TALK TO ME DAMMIT" for some reason. Bah. I'm starting to now give a care anymore. People are starting to piss me off.

Suddenly? Out of nowhere?

Not very observant are we?

Nyeh heh heh heh heh...

[KomodoAce]

Something is decreasing your charisma. Check your status ailments!

Gave me a good laugh this morning hahaha.

EDIT: Hey crunk, you think that girl is spreading rumors about you?

[AlucardsFate]

Something is decreasing your charisma. Check your status ailments!

I concur with Richard! Have you fought any Necromancer's or Mages recently?

[Crunkman2000]

Well, I did hang out with JD over the snow days, and he always plays necro when it's available...BASTARD'S DRAINING MY CHA!

Komodo: Kim? I don't think so...she doesn't have any reason to hate me that I know of.

[KomodoAce]

Maybe it's the guy she's with now?

[Crunkman2000]

Update time!

Past four days, my comp's been down. The main fan AND the graphics card fan both died on the same day at the same time. COINCIDENCE? OR SABOTAGE COURTESY OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY?

Anyways...it be up again, so I gotta catch up. Nothing really major has been happening; I've been weighing my options with the womenfolk, and I'm not sure where to go. Doesn't help that it's THAT WEEK WHICH WE WILL NOT SPEAK OF. Also, senior paper starts this week. Whoo.

[KomodoAce]

Update time!

Past four days, my comp's been down. The main fan AND the graphics card fan both died on the same day at the same time. COINCIDENCE? OR SABOTAGE COURTESY OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY?

Anyways...it be up again, so I gotta catch up. Nothing really major has been happening; I've been weighing my options with the womenfolk, and I'm not sure where to go. Doesn't help that it's THAT WEEK WHICH WE WILL NOT SPEAK OF. Also, senior paper starts this week. Whoo.

As someone who's been Valentine-less for the last 20 years of my 21 year old life I know how hard it can be.

Just make the best out of it man. Hang out with friends and celebrate being single.

It has it's perks too.

[Baberific]

Single, a word I have grown way too used to.......but hey, I took a good piece of advice from someone close to me.

"you should be happy you don't have a GF.....cause it's a total hassle...as well as a bitch."

[Sly_Foxem]

Past four days, my comp's been down. The main fan AND the graphics card fan both died on the same day at the same time. COINCIDENCE? OR SABOTAGE COURTESY OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY?

I say the French had something to do with it! They screwed me over with the software for the Official Nintendo WiFi software AND the Dante WiFI Max software!

[Crunkman2000]

So I asked out another chick today. Real sweet babe. Great friend of mine.

"So...I have a question. It'll sound stupid. You single?"
"Yeah..."
"You, uh, lookin' for someone to fill that spot in your heart on V-day?"
"Yeah, but I got dumped last week...I'm not really ready to start dating again...just tired of being hurt. Not that you would hurt me, it's just...I'm still uneasy."
"Ah...that's cool. I follow the two-week rule anyways. A girl's gotta have her space when stuff like that happens."
"Thanks...I appreciate it."

Seemed legit to me. I figured I'd take a shot since every time I've talked to this girl, she's been pretty, uh...what's the word I'm lookin fer...amorous? Not the shoving-her-hand-down-my-pants amorous, but that indescribable "wants me more than a friend but is on the border of friend and lover" kind.

[KomodoAce]

Sounds like you've got something good cooking Crunk.

Best of luck to you.

[ChukoLiang]

Update time!

Past four days, my comp's been down. The main fan AND the graphics card fan both died on the same day at the same time. COINCIDENCE? OR SABOTAGE COURTESY OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY?

don't blame us! We were out partying that night.

[Crunkman2000]

Ah, what a great V-Day.

Spent it around a bunch of nerds with the intent to play DnD. It degenerated into fist fights and Brawl.

Oh, and I bruised my hand. Hobo and PSM can attest, my middle left knuckle looked pretty damn bad last night, a gigantic multicolored welt. I thought it was fractured, to be honest. Just a bruise, thank god.

And I didn't get to spend it with that girl I've been after. She was stuck babysitting for a relative. : (

Also, this: http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y77/0megatehman/SCAN0001.jpg

According to Kima, I'm a piece of sexy bacon. WTF.

[Crunkman2000]

UPDATE TIIIIIIME.

Last night, I was hanging with Hobo and another homie, when my cell rang. Now, I have three groups divided by ringtone. Friends have some generic rock, family has this abrasive, loud beat, and chicks are a smooth jazz.

'Twas jazz, which I was shocked at because most of the girls I know text me instead of calling. I answered, it was the girl I've been after.

"Yo?" "You busy?" "Yeah, hanging with Dippy and the Reverend." "Oh? You want to come to the mall with me and Dippy's girlfriend?" "...Yes." "Alrighty then!"

(Sorry Hobo, for ditching you like that. I'll make up for it later this week!)

Anyways, I went, was a good time. I got dragged into a candy store, and Kelly bought about $50 worth of stuff. I was a little apprehensive as to why she bought that much, and I didn't see any of it besides the bags of rock candy and sour stuff she got...but that's beside the point. I went mainly to find a comic/collectibles shop JD was telling me about. I saw it...

and got dragged into a photo booth to get my picture taken with Kelly.

So today, between second and third period, I ran into her near the south building.

"Hey, whasup?" "Hold my books for a sec, will ya?" "...Okay?"

She spent almost $20 on buying me stuff. I didn't see it, but she bought me a bunch of chocolate, a huge-ass Pixy Stix-type thing (seriously, it's at least 4 feet long), and a pack of Big League Chew (because I had told her last night while we were in the store that I had never had it).

All as a late v-day gift. I felt (kinda) terrible, because all I bought her was a small Reeses heart worth $5. : /

And yes, Dippy is JD. I just refer to him as such because I cannot think of a nickname.

[KomodoAce]

Wow.

You need to make up for that pathetic Reese heart STAT!

[Sly_Foxem]

All as a late v-day gift. I felt (kinda) terrible, because all I bought her was a small Reeses heart worth $5. : /

Bah, you can make it up serveral ways that doesn't cost money.

[KomodoAce]

You play guitar or piano Crunk?

Sing a song.

[Crunkman2000]

I wish I could...the only people I know who can play guitar are PSM and Walker (I think Hobo can too, but he'd charge me). Regardless, I don't think they'd be able to teach me something really awesomely awesome for this situation in a couple days (no offense to either). I can sing pretty good though...but I don't really want to do that.

Maybe take her out to see a movie? Yeah, costs money, but fug it, I might as well!

[KomodoAce]

Money is love.

The fact I won't be able to afford Killzone 2 and SFIV proves that

:(

[Crunkman2000]

After I pay off my debt to Hobo ($5 standing b/c he got an awesome deal on some 40k stuff), I'll then have to work around the house to make some cash and gain myself a fatter wallet for movie money ($11 for two tickets), food (about $13 for two burger meals at A&W), and some other stuff...

No, not those. Yet.

[Fedaykin]

Make her a nice dinner/lunch/.

Trust me.

[Crunkman2000]

If I could cook, I would.

Maybe I should try my hand at that later on...

[KomodoAce]

Do the dumpling recipe I posted in Glassadam's Recipe thread.

Snake tried it and he says it came out great.

[Fedaykin]

Yeah. Just look for a recipe you think sounds great and try it. Cooking's not hard at all, I love it. Just try not to do too much stuff at the same time. Or get someone to help you prep everything and maybe cook or prepare something that can be done a few hours before or something, that way you ca make sure not to screw it up.

[Crunkman2000]

If I have time after school one of these days, I'll try to grab the recipe that my family uses for manicotti...'tis the food of the gods.

[Crunkman2000]

So tomorrow night I might be able to get myself somewhere in the relationship game. Not confirmed yet, but wish me luck.

[Crunkman2000]

...


Walker, you lucky little bastard.

You are so damn lucky you're one of my brothers-from-another-mother. I laugh and give an e-high five.

I have learned that he apparently has won over the heart of a certain girl.

That of a girl which I was after just a few weeks ago.

In all seriousness, I am proud of him for taking a chance. Also, without me he wouldn't be where he is now, because I had to introduce them. So in the end, I still positive karma get.

[ChukoLiang]

WHAT I'VE FELT, WHAT I'VE KNOWN, NEVER SHINED THROUGH WHAT I'VE SHOWN

never be, never see, walker's been dubbed unforgiven!

[KomodoAce]

If I were you I'd be pissed man.











Maybe. *inserts obligatory "there's more fish in the sea" speech*

[Crunkman2000]

Nah, I'm not angry at him. He obviously had the better ability to win her over, so therefore I admit defeat.

Besides, it was obvious I had no chance with Kim anyways. So better he gets her than some arsehole.

[KomodoAce]

That's a loser's attitude.







I'm joking. You're absolutely right. It's better to have someone you know (who's a good guy) get the girl instead of some regular asswipe.

[Crunkman2000]

Well, I do believe this week will be another where my theme remains "Solitary Man."

Not that that's bad or anything...just getting old.

[/emo]

ON THE POSITIVE SIIIIDE...this weekend could change that. Always gotta have a positive outlook on life, y'know?

[KomodoAce]

Keep that positive outlook.

They say if you smile at the world it'll smile back at you (sounds like something Joker would say....) and I believe that.

People who have a positive vibe around them get that returned and it's good all around.

[ReverendHobo]

WHAT I'VE FELT, WHAT I'VE KNOWN, NEVER SHINED THROUGH WHAT I'VE SHOWN

never be, never see, walker's been dubbed unforgiven!

Why?

I'm proud of Bechtal here taking the stance he did. She likes Walker, them's facts, Walker didn't do it maliciously. He never said "Dude, you know that Kim girl Bechtal likes? I'm totally gonna get her, just to spite him."

One thing that's always irked me is when a guy either loses out, or breaks up with a girl and freaks out when another dude (especially a friend) happens to get together with her. If she likes someone else, she likes someone else. There's nothing you can do about it, and getting angry or malicious towards that person is stupid and childish. She's not an object that was "stolen", she's a person who makes decisions.

I'd say I'm more proud of Becthal for being a man about all this than I would be if he made it with ten women.

[Crunkman2000]

...holy crap. I think that's the first time Hobo has ever seriously praised me.

So onto today's log:

I woke up this morning, got ready for school, started to head out the front door...

"Wait, where's my ID card at?"

Ran back inside, looked all over the house for about half an hour, couldn't find it, gave up after I realized I'd missed my bus and went to school. Bought a new one ($5).

Got on the bus after school...and the driver handed me my old ID.

"If you'da caught the bus this mornin', you'da had this!"
"...Seriously? I...I just wasted $5."
"Well, you've got a backup now!"
"FFFFFFF---"

Otherwise meh day. Got 40+ note cards to write over the weekend, so no social life for me besides this Saturday...

[KomodoAce]

Ah note cards.

Have a brother or sister who can help you with that? If my bro wasn't doing anything I'd have him do some notecards.

Efficient machines.

[Heiae]

Oh man.. Notecards..

So useless. I hate the way classes FORCE YOU to use them. I'm far better off just using random sheets of paper for notes.

(I'm not a very organized person. I hate extra effort.)

[Crunkman2000]

They have to be handwritten. My handwriting is very distinct. Besides, I've done 40 already, might as well do the last 40...

[KomodoAce]

Still. Very tedious work.

[ReverendHobo]

"If you'da caught the bus this mornin', you'da had this!"
"...Seriously? I...I just wasted $5."
"Well, you've got a backup now!"
"FFFFFFF---"


: o

[ChukoLiang]

Crunkman!

I want you to know I'm proud of you too. I completely forgot to mention it though. Sorry.

[Crunkman2000]

Suuuuure you are.

Anyways, this week was off the WTF scale. Hobo had an epic encounter with a coin that just didn't want to go in his favor...

I had three cups of coffee and never had them affect me (I generally wake up pretty good off of coffee)...

and now my ex is sending me messages on Myspace consisting mostly of apologies and claims that she's cleaned herself up...

WTF scale broke.

[Crunkman2000]

So my brother came down from Alaska yesterday. Once again, WTF scale is broken.

In other news, senior paper got turned in Friday. I have a feeling my teacher won't exactly approve of my comment about certain 80s music:

Queen also wrote Bohemian Rhapsody (a drunken karaoke favorite)

But I digress. It's done, gone, dead and never coming back.

Aaaand that's about it for me.

Also, I just realized my thread title kinda rips off Wandering's a bit...unintentionally. :neko_001:

[WanderingMind]

No prob.

I would suck at drunken karaoke. I'm already bad enough sober.

[Baberific]

drunk karaoke....guh I've seen it enough times, it's even worse when it's crapitized English from a foreigner

[WanderingMind]

drunk karaoke....guh I've seen it enough times, it's even worse when it's crapitized English from a foreigner

Very true. My singing gets really bad when I try to sing a couple octaves above my normal level. I can do it, but it doesn't sound pretty at all.

[ReverendHobo]

My singing is like the harmonic pipes of an angel... unless I'm actually trying to sing, and then it's terrible.

[KomodoAce]

You know what's bad?

Trying to sing New Year's Day by U2 after singing 10 songs in a row.

In public.

I've done this. It was...not good.

[Crunkman2000]

I've only ever done drunk karaoke once. Don't Stop Believin', with about five other people.

'Twas a cacophony of what sounded like dying kittens in a blender. Drunken kittens.

[Fedaykin]

hahaha that was funny. Though I always like "like banging a bag full of cats against the wall". Don't know if anyone will get that reference.

[Crunkman2000]

So I narrowly avoided having to sit at Hastings for two hours with a bunch of screaming fangirls. Thank GOD. I'd only do that for something completely epic, and not a god-awful movie based on a god-awful "book."

Right now, trying to make plans with a rather good-lookin' girl to go to Chili's tonight, or something of that sort. Maybe.

[WanderingMind]

Screaming fangirls are scary people indeed.

[Heiae]

I. Hate. Twilight.

[WanderingMind]

Oh, me too. I can't stand that crap. I have way better stuff to read / watch.

[Crunkman2000]

So I went to another semilocal mall last night...my party stopped at Books-A-Million...and while browsing the comics section I happened across this:

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m212/Crunkman2000/OBAMASPIDERMANWHAT.jpg

(I'm the guy on the left, in case the general populace of this fine forum doesn't know what I look like. It was hard to not smile, as the pic shows).

I decided to read it a bit...and it turns out Barack Obama is actually Chameleon! OSHI--.

[ReverendHobo]

I love Phil's expression.

[Fedaykin]

Omg Crunkman is Bill Gates' brother?!

[FishinForSam]

Ha you should see his pube beard it's hilarious.

[Hero_X]

So I went to another semilocal mall last night...my party stopped at Books-A-Million...and while browsing the comics section I happened across this:

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m212/Crunkman2000/OBAMASPIDERMANWHAT.jpg

(I'm the guy on the left, in case the general populace of this fine forum doesn't know what I look like. It was hard to not smile, as the pic shows).

I decided to read it a bit...and it turns out Barack Obama is actually Chameleon! OSHI--.

I saw that comic all over one comic shop I always go to. I kind of wondered what was going on. Obama was also in one panel of the Secret Invasion comic.

[WanderingMind]

I'll have to find that comic the next time I go into a bookstore and look through it.

[Crunkman2000]

So I'm heading into yet another MAN UP week. Saturday is prom, yesh? There is this real cute, sweet girl in one of my classes that needs a date, yesh? A date who isn't some douche who's concerned mainly with whether or not she puts out?

2+2 = I'm taking a shot. Again. Socially awkward Bechtel is GONE.

[AlucardsFate]

Give her an Armstrong Flex! She will be all yours!

[Mala_Suerte]

Ah yes! and if you manage to make those pink Armstrong-style stars thing appear, she'll be bound by law to marry you - it's true! look that shit up!

[Crunkman2000]

Well, I didn't do an Armstrong flex...

So you can guess how it turned out. Eh well. LIFE GOES ON.

[ChukoLiang]

ob la di, ob la da....

[AlucardsFate]

ob la di, ob la da....

Sweet Jesus...talk about your obscure references...

[Crunkman2000]

Soooo tired.

Went to my senior prom last night. Spent part of it depressed and lonely, then said "FUG IT" and danced with as many girls as I could find for a while. A few of them seemed interested in me, but I saw them leaving with other guys. No biggie.

Went to IHOP afterwards and had my first cup of coffee in a week. Two cups today, and I realize how sad it is that I'm slowly breaking myself of caffiene. I actually had to drink a huge glass of water after the second cup.

I shouldn't need a damn chaser for my coffee, but whatever.

Also, I've got my eye on yet another chick (who didn't go to prom for some reason). Gonna work my game tomorrow and see what happens.

[Sly_Foxem]

I think I may be addicted to caffeine, so I know that's a pretty bad habit. Problem is that I'm now into mocha... Steer clear of those; they are sweetly addicting.

And good luck working with your game.

[Crunkman2000]

Didn't have a chance to game today. I blame Chavez and her "give you work in a foreign language when there's two minutes of class left" habit. That and the fact that I got stuck behind some douchebag who thought it'd be funny to stand in my way. No joke, guy stood right in front of me, blocking me from getting out the door and getting to the girl in question as she made her way down the stairs.

BUT! Tomorrow and Thursday nights, the senior-directed One Acts happen, and this girl is a stage manager for one of the shows that I'm doing backstage work on. Question is, do I do it after tomorrow's show (which happens at 7 or so) or Thursday (when it's at 9)? On one hand, it could be awkward to sit there in the same room as her (even though it's an auditorium...) if she says no tomorrow. ON THE OTHER, if she says no Thursday, then I only have to deal with awkward for about another hour, and not have to work with her on stuff for another night...

But that's pessimistic bullcrap. I should always hope for the best!

[Sly_Foxem]

But that's pessimistic bullcrap. I should always hope for the best!

I think that's what we all do; hope for the best. And if life give you lemons, cut down the lemon tree and pass around Mike's Hard Lemonade; wait, I think I got that wrong....

[ReverendHobo]

Didn't have a chance to game today.

That made me laugh pretty good.

[Crunkman2000]

Because I did in fact have a chance to game, or the lulz factor of who it is?

[ReverendHobo]

No... The term itself if humorous to me

[Crunkman2000]

So it's been a few months since I had anything of significance to say in here...

Might as well go ahead and update.

I was offered a job at Vector Marketing. It sounded real nice and cushy...I make my own schedule, selling knives on an appointment basis. $13 per appointment, 20 appointments a week on average...that's $260 for 20 hours of work. And checks come in every week.

Sounds good, right? Here's the catch:

They expected me to pay $145 for a set of demo knives to use at these appointments. Also, I doubt that high pay would actually come to me, considering taxes...so I'd probably make about $80 per paycheck with my luck.

So despite all my complaints about not having a job, about not having money, I refused. Because they expected me to PAY to work there.

[FishinForSam]

And that is why they are A holes didn;t I warn you about that whole thing?

[Crunkman2000]

Rant time GO! There's anti-50 Cent speak in here, so yeah. Viewer discretion advised etc etc.

I think one reason why I meet so many people who hate fighting games is because of this:

From my experience, there's three classifications of fighter fans: the honest, "play for fun," generally nice guys who will sit down and teach you the game rather than school you and make you feel like an idiot. Generally also play games that don't involve constant D,DF,F motions.

The pompous, professional, play-to-win types who think that you should know every little thing about the game after playing for a week, IE Tekken worshippers or those who dedicate every waking hour to coming up with terminology to confuse newer players (don't get me started on how the GG community does move notation...)

and then there's Mortal Kombat fans. MK fans, from my experience, are a lot like 50 Cent/Aftermath/G-Unit fans.

Both idolize and worship their respective fandoms.

Both act like their fandom is king of the world.

Both have a tendency to talk in gibberish; G-Unit fans in their everyday life, MK fans on message boards.

And both constantly try to justify their respective fandom's sheer suck by saying "TEH NXTE OEN WHELL BE BETTAR" when they themselves should know...

Neither of these fandoms were good from the start.



Anyways, got a job interview on Wednesday...hope that all works out.

EDIT: And my ex just tried to guilt trip me by claiming I'm a vindictive asshole who was only interested in pussy.

Funny, because I turned down boot-knockin' on multiple ocassions with her because it was way too early in the relationship for it.

And now she has a kid after being with a guy for a few months. OH IRONY OF IRONIES.

[SnakeEyez]

So it's been a few months since I had anything of significance to say in here...

Might as well go ahead and update.

I was offered a job at Vector Marketing. It sounded real nice and cushy...I make my own schedule, selling knives on an appointment basis. $13 per appointment, 20 appointments a week on average...that's $260 for 20 hours of work. And checks come in every week.

Sounds good, right? Here's the catch:

They expected me to pay $145 for a set of demo knives to use at these appointments. Also, I doubt that high pay would actually come to me, considering taxes...so I'd probably make about $80 per paycheck with my luck.

So despite all my complaints about not having a job, about not having money, I refused. Because they expected me to PAY to work there.

Sounds like you made the right choice. Turns out that it's a scam.

http://www.spamlaws.com/vector-marketing-scam

[ChukoLiang]

OWNED.

Thanks, Snakeeyez.

[Crunkman2000]

Wow...thanks a heap, Snake. Time to warn people. +REP

But it won't affect me, for I now have a job Taco Mayo, $7.25 per hour.

[AlucardsFate]

Sounds like you made the right choice. Turns out that it's a scam.

http://www.spamlaws.com/vector-marketing-scam

Dammit...I almost had-...

Er...nothing...hehehe...

:neko_014:

....quit staring at me...I didn't do anything...
<_<
>_>

STOP IT!

LOOK! IT'S ELVIS! YO KING!

*Scurries away*

[ReverendHobo]

Wow...thanks a heap, Snake. Time to warn people. +REP

But it won't affect me, for I now have a job Taco Mayo, $7.25 per hour.

I totally called this shit didn't I? Didn't I!?

[Crunkman2000]

...Damn, I just did the math on Mayo's pay.

In a 40 hour week, I'll make about $290.

4 weeks, 40 hours per week, after 10% tax (guessing here), be making $1066 per month.

Realistically, I'll have 30 hours per week, maybe a little more...

But still, even with 4 30 hour weeks, I'll make close to $800 a month.

Not bad for a first job.

[Crunkman2000]

Well...as Hobo and PSM can attest, I HATE THIS JOB. Rant mode go!

Let's see, where to start...

I never have a set time to clock out. As in, it's up to my manager when I get off. This means I could potentially work a 12 hour shift. So far it's been mostly 4 hour shifts, but I work a double today (11-1, and then 5-"Whenever the rush dies down").

The person training me is a condescending lazy moron. I appear to be one of the few people who actually earns the pay, because I do everything at once, and somehow I still get my head bit off because I'm not doing everything fast enough. Example:

Today, I went out into the lobby to clean up a salsa spill and change out the salsa bowls for "fresh" ones (fresh meaning "dump the old salsa on top of the new". Eugh). Keep in mind I was also working one of the registers at this time, but there were no customers.

A couple people come in, so I stop and go to help them. I get up to the register after these people wait a bit (patiently, at that) and my manager starts bitching right in front of customers.

"WHY WEREN'T YOU UP HERE AT YOUR REGISTER"

BECAUSE YOU TOLD ME TO CLEAN UP A SALSA SPILL OUT ON THE FLOOR SO YOU WOULDN'T GET SUED YOU DUMBARSE.

This whole time, he's standing in the back opening boxes. When he could go and take care of at least one of the problems himself. : /

5). Customers are mentally disabled.

I rang up an order that consisted of 5 tacos, a bean burrito, and a drink. I read the order back to the customer TWICE, and both times she said "yeah, that's what I ordered." Course, she got whiny because I apparently was taking too long to ring her up.

She gets her order, comes back up and starts pissing and moaning.

"I DIDN'T GET MY CHICKEN QUESADILLA."

What quesadilla? Exactly. She didn't order one.

And of course, manager gets pissy.

"READ THE ORDER BACK NEXT TIME."

I. FRICKING. DID. TWICE, YOU GODDANG DOUCHENOZZLE. SHE DIDN'T ORDER A FLIPPIN' QUESADILLA.>=(

[ChukoLiang]

You should go Bechzilla on them.

BECHZILLA SMASH TOKYO! BWAAAAR!

[Crunkman2000]

Hey guys...I quit my job.

Well, more or less.

I woke up today with some pretty damn excruciating pain in my stomach. Think it might be an ulcer...

So I called in sick, naturally.

"Yeah, I can't come in. I woke up with some pretty sharp pain in my stomach. I think it might be an ulcer."
"WELL YOU NEED TO GET A DOCTOR'S NOTE BEFORE YOU COME BACK IN."
"...I can't. I don't have the money to go to a doctor. My dad's health insurance only covers dependents. Which I'm not. So...I can't get one."
"WELL SOUNDS LIKE A PERSONAL PROBLEM."

So fug it. I'm done. I quit that hellhole.

[Fedaykin]

Yeah! F*ck them!

[Crunkman2000]

So update: I haven't quit yet. I'm going to end of my next shift. Why wait?

1) I'm off tomorrow.
2) I need to tell my asshole manager to his face that I quit.

Also, I got written up for "not giving enough notice and refusing to go to the doctor."

WHAT. THE. CRAP.

I couldn't. What part of "I can't go to the doctor because I have no insurance or money" didn't you get, douchenozzle?! I don't have a magical crystal ball to know when I'll be sick. God DAMN.

[RedWizard]

So update: I haven't quit yet. I'm going to end of my next shift. Why wait?

1) I'm off tomorrow.
2) I need to tell my asshole manager to his face that I quit.

Also, I got written up for "not giving enough notice and refusing to go to the doctor."

WHAT. THE. CRAP.

I couldn't. What part of "I can't go to the doctor because I have no insurance or money" didn't you get, douchenozzle?! I don't have a magical crystal ball to know when I'll be sick. God DAMN.

I know exactly how you feel.

[WanderingMind]

Wow...you're manager sounds like a major asshole.

[ReverendHobo]

So update: I haven't quit yet. I'm going to end of my next shift. Why wait?

1) I'm off tomorrow.
2) I need to tell my asshole manager to his face that I quit.

Also, I got written up for "not giving enough notice and refusing to go to the doctor."

WHAT. THE. CRAP.

I couldn't. What part of "I can't go to the doctor because I have no insurance or money" didn't you get, douchenozzle?! I don't have a magical crystal ball to know when I'll be sick. God DAMN.

Oh yeah, Keith was like that... A major asshole, and I'm pretty sure no one that worked there liked him. At all.

[ChukoLiang]

good for you. I know you hate that job.

[Crunkman2000]

Much-needed update time.

Got a job at Target and no longer work at Mayo for realz. $7.50 an hour, and I actually like the job. Sure, I'm working the food court, but it's better than Mayo...at least I get breaks and can call in sick if I need to.

Second, and more important update: so there's this girl... long story short, she's one of those very rare moral types who's perfect in every way. Well, she's had a bunch of asshole boyfriends, and her last one, coincidentally, was a good friend of mine. So what do I do?

Swoop in and be the rebound? No. Rather, I've been waiting it out for a while...talking to her, being a good friend. Just a few weeks ago, we were talking about our love lives, and we somehow came to the conclusion that if I just wait a little longer, she'll be ready to start dating again...mainly dating me.

So yeah. Good things come to those who wait. YEAH. Life's turned around for me...awesome.

[Fedaykin]

Much-needed update time.

Got a job at Target and no longer work at Mayo for realz. $7.50 an hour, and I actually like the job. Sure, I'm working the food court, but it's better than Mayo...at least I get breaks and can call in sick if I need to.

Second, and more important update: so there's this girl... long story short, she's one of those very rare moral types who's perfect in every way. Well, she's had a bunch of asshole boyfriends, and her last one, coincidentally, was a good friend of mine. So what do I do?

Swoop in and be the rebound? No. Rather, I've been waiting it out for a while...talking to her, being a good friend. Just a few weeks ago, we were talking about our love lives, and we somehow came to the conclusion that if I just wait a little longer, she'll be ready to start dating again...mainly dating me.

So yeah. Good things come to those who wait. YEAH. Life's turned around for me...awesome.

Beware of the friend zone. Don't close the door behind you or you'll never come out...

[WanderingMind]

Much-needed update time.

Got a job at Target and no longer work at Mayo for realz. $7.50 an hour, and I actually like the job. Sure, I'm working the food court, but it's better than Mayo...at least I get breaks and can call in sick if I need to.

Second, and more important update: so there's this girl... long story short, she's one of those very rare moral types who's perfect in every way. Well, she's had a bunch of asshole boyfriends, and her last one, coincidentally, was a good friend of mine. So what do I do?

Swoop in and be the rebound? No. Rather, I've been waiting it out for a while...talking to her, being a good friend. Just a few weeks ago, we were talking about our love lives, and we somehow came to the conclusion that if I just wait a little longer, she'll be ready to start dating again...mainly dating me.

So yeah. Good things come to those who wait. YEAH. Life's turned around for me...awesome.

I hope everything works out for you.

[Crunkman2000]

Sigh...I hate my life sometimes.

I finally got a reissue of my debit card (my old one disappeared on me), and I used it at Taco Bell. Once. Seemed just fine, everything worked a-ok. Still have at least $145 in my account.

THEN, that same day, I go up to Taco Bell again with some friends...

"Your card keeps getting declined."
"...Why? I have money, it's brand new...it read in the ATM earlier (not that that mattered because I have no PIN for this card yet)"

So I tried it again yesterday when I went to see Inglorious Basterds.

"It's declined."
"...God DAMN customer service."

I just spent an hour on the phone listening to "sorry all reps are busy plz wait"
before throwing my phone down and deciding to go up to the bank myself and find out why the hell my card suddenly is borked.

[Fedaykin]

That sucks. Credit cards can be a pain. I need to get a Visa/Debit card though...

[ChukoLiang]

Sigh...I hate my life sometimes.

I finally got a reissue of my debit card (my old one disappeared on me), and I used it at Taco Bell. Once. Seemed just fine, everything worked a-ok. Still have at least $145 in my account.

THEN, that same day, I go up to Taco Bell again with some friends...

"Your card keeps getting declined."
"...Why? I have money, it's brand new...it read in the ATM earlier (not that that mattered because I have no PIN for this card yet)"

So I tried it again yesterday when I went to see Inglorious Basterds.

"It's declined."
"...God DAMN customer service."

I just spent an hour on the phone listening to "sorry all reps are busy plz wait"
before throwing my phone down and deciding to go up to the bank myself and find out why the hell my card suddenly is borked.

BORKED

Yeah. I was there. It sucked.

[Scion_of_Life]

Wow...you're manager sounds like a major asshole.

Isn't that in nearly every manager's job description?

[WanderingMind]

Isn't that in nearly every manager's job description?

Yeah, I would think so.

[Crunkman2000]

Update time.

Obviously, I figured out my card problem (it wasn't activated, hurr). I now have a good sized account. Next week I'll be getting a check for roughly $500.

Which brings me to work stuff:

Screw this job.

No, really. Some guy got caught stealing from the register, so now there's three people who work in the food court. Me, some other guy who does his job mostly, and some fat bitch who thinks she's God. She comes in late every day, leaves early, and whines nonstop. I work almost every day. I closed last night (3-10:00), and as Hobo can attest, that was BS. So they scheduled me to open today at 7.

I had an hour of sleep. Joy. And I close tomorrow.

ANYWAYS! After I got off work (at 3:10), I had to drive about five miles to Mustang to see my girlfriend and give her a gift for our first whole month of being together (yes, that girl I mentioned before; she did in fact wait for me. ;) ). Now, she's still in high school, and not only does she have a job, but her mom is ubernaziesque. So I had to speed.

Got to the high school area, traffic jam.

"Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck this."

I got out my car, RAN the rest of the way. Got there at 3:25, saw her, handed her the gift (it was a necklace that I bought during lunch).

Despite my legs being numb, my hour of sleep, my lack of energy, the fact that I'm slightly overweight and a bad runner, my already pounding heart rate, AND the heat (I wear a heavy red polo, a t-shirt, and heavy khakis), I still ran. Just to see her smile. I told her I'd get there or die trying. I almost did.

You can figure out what happened after that.

[RedWizard]

Ahh, someone stole your car when you were out. Hate it when that happens...

[ChukoLiang]

What did I tell you about running? It's for people who need to be healthy. Never you mind I sprinted most of the way from walker's house to mine just to call someone.

[Crunkman2000]

SO! UPDATES! I HAS THEM. Breaking it down into categories:

Work:

Screw Target. Hobo's listened to me rant enough to know that this is now a pricier version of Mayo. My store manager's a dick, and for some reason keeps calling people in from places like gaddomn California (WTF?!) to tell me that I suck at my job.

My job that consists of doing three shifts worth of work in one.

So yeah. Time to find new job and quit there, methinks.

Other stuff:

Tiff finally told her mom we're going out. Oh, that was a blast. Especially seeing her at church the next week. :/

On the positive side, less hiding and such to do.

I've also been pretty sick AGAIN. Last Monday I was coughing up gunk again. I usually get like this at the start of Winter. Blergh.

But yeah. Not much interesting happening.

[Crunkman2000]

WELL, it's been a while so I need to bump this.

Thanks to my 4th grade teacher, there's been a sort of reunion on Facebook. She added me...then a student from back then did, then another, then another...

Pretty soon it's gonna be a whole group. Glee. Most of these people I don't remember worth a crap, but a select few I actually missed...

God, it's good to find old peeps and see how their lives have changed.