What not to do with dry ice

I found out that using dry ice to quickly cool down cans of diet pepsi is not a good idea. Oh sure, you say, "Well yeah", but it didn't seem like that bad of an idea at the time. The weirdest thing is the noises it makes when you put the warm can into the dry ice. It's mildly disturbing. If you ever saw the movie The Princess Bride, it was reminiscent of the shrieking eels. Freaky. So I leave the cans in there for 10 minutes, doesn't seem that cold. Another ten minutes, now the cans are hard as a rock. I'm thinking this can only end in tragedy. So my coworker decides to open one. Three quarters of the can rockets out of the can, leaving the remaining 1/4th frozen solid in the bottom of the can. One hour later, still frozen solid. The experiment a failure, I decide to stick to traditional methods for beverage cooling. Next weeks lesson: natural gas, if it's natural, can it be that dangerous?

Frankie say relax...........Fuck you Frankie

This week is crazy stressful for me at work. There is so much going on, not unlike spinning plates to the tune of Saber dance. I realized I am working over double the hours I am sleeping per day. Not good. Now my girlfriend has had about enough of me. Apparently I am being a dick. She didn't say that exactly, but my spidersense told me that was how she felt. To be honest, she's probably right. With being so tired and stressed out, I am starting to have difficulty concentrating, remembering things, and probably losing the majority of my social graces, much to the detriment of my relationship. Can't we all just get along? I guess I don't play well with others.

Work smarter, not harder

Nothing better than a good heist movie. Confidence is a great one. So is Heist with Gene Hackman and The Score with Robert Deniro and Ed Norton. Maybe part of it is that I like it when people are really smart and slick, and have a plan B, C, and D. In a "Dude, Where's my Car" society, it's nice to see some insight and cunning.

Don't cry for me, I'm already dead

Every time i like a tv series, it is almost guaranteed to be cancelled. I'm not sure why it is. I must be the anti-nielsen. The list is long and distinguished: Now and Again, Space: Above and Beyond, Firefly, The Lone Gunmen, Strange Luck, Family Guy (this is an exception, since it is being resurrected), Star Trek Enterprise (probably). This is but a mere sampling. It just seems if I like a show, game over. Most of the shows I like seem smart and different (this list is not a total representation), maybe that's why they die an early death. I guess most people like things that fit into a mold. I hate mold.....

Personal hygiene, a lost art?

I cannot tell you how many coworkers i have come across in the last week or two that stink like they haven't showered in days/ate 4 bulbs of garlic/shit in their pants. What is going on? Sure, people eat stinky foods, sometimes have to fart, etc., but the stench i have experienced is so bad it makes your eyes water and/or children weep. Oh the humanity....

Nice Melons

Many people like "dirty talk." By that i mean speaking in a sexually suggestive matter, not swearing or trying to offend. I think more importantly than the content is the intonation. By clenching your teeth and speaking in hushed tones, almost sounding angry, you too can sound filthy, especially if clutching your significant other from behind while doing so. I was told that i could be reciting a grocery list and it would be arousing if doing so with the aforementioned tone. Or perhaps they are aroused by hearing grocery lists, but i'd rather not think about that.

Perhaps beating my head against the floor would be more satisfying

Why is it that if you don't dress like most of administration at work or have the same opinions/behavior, you can say something that makes so much sense and would solve so many problems in the workplace and would make the work environment so much better, your suggestions/opinions are summarily dismissed? The guy I share an office with is exactly this type of person. He wears tshirts, rides a skateboard, plays videogames, tells it like it is, and doesn't believe in being two-faced or in bullshitting people. Unfortunately, he will make suggestions that are ignored, and the part that chaps my ass is that it would make their job easier and mine better too. It's to the point where he is starting to look around for another job, and if he leaves, man O man, are they screwed. Now that I think about it, I would be too........sigh.

Stewing in my own juices

Has anyone ever drowned in their own mucous? I have had this cold going on 5 weeks now. WTF! I know what you're thinking. Go to the doctor. I have a cold! All he will do is give me the complimentary antibiotics. I have a cold, that won't help! So many people eat antibiotics like tic tacs and wonder why we have all these resistant strains. Besides, I know of several people that have had this super cold for over a month. Just lucky I guess. Sigh.......

Please sir, I want some more

So why is the people that keep telling you that they agree you are underpaid and you should demand a raise are the same people who complain to you they are also underpaid but don't do anything about it? Test case, anyone?

writing

Has anyone ever wanted to write a story/novel/screenplay? How did you start out? I've always wanted to, but never new where to begin. Enlighten me.

laid off, or not

So here I am, first post. Found out I will most likely be laid off from my 2nd job. I guess that's better than being laid off from my first job, but it doesn't make me feel a whole lot better. I might have a better attitude, but I have the long term cold from hell, now in it's fifth week. I know i'm not a candidate for make a wish cause I know a few other people who have had the same thing and it lasted over a month. I can only wonder what people will reply to this, I am new to the blogging, so let the bodies hit the floor.