The Hangout....where sanity is overrated.

[Abandoned Dreams]

So today I found myself standing in line at Target. As I sometimes do. And on this particular day, I noticed that not only were there Target gift cards, there were gift card BOXES in which to present the gift cards. Cute, sparkly and ribbon-covered boxes for $2.99 each. And I thought, "What kind of an a** pays $3 for a gift card box?"

And then I looked down at my own basket. ...Probably the same kind of a** who buys $5 worth of wrapping materials for one present.

...
Five minutes later, I very much stumbled and crashed onto the pavement while chasing down the receipt for the aforementioned gift. In front of a truck.


God, I'll be glad when Christmas is over.



Memai - Hiiiiz! heart heart






Much, much later:

So, much as I hate to use the guild as a blog, I need to say this to an intelligent group of people.

Today I was talking to my coworker about the warm weather (60 degrees Fahrenheit) and voicing my concerns about global warming. He said that it's all a cycle, he saw it on some show or other, and the planet will be fine. I told him that Steven Hawking had suggested humans begin colonizing other planets because we are bound to destroy this one. My coworker said "Who's Steven Hawking?"

I can accept that from him; he's an idiot. I turned to another coworker. "Steven Hawking. Who is he?"

Blank stare. You're kidding me.

Next cubicle. "Who is Steven Hawking?"
"Why, did you get an email from him? What's wrong?!"

Next. "Tell me who Steven Hawking is." Nothing.

And the next.

Then, my boss's office. "Steven Hawking. Tell me you know who he is."

Bewildered smile and shake of the head.

Oh...my god. I asked 8 people all over the building, and none had any idea. Well, one man said he was the founder of Scientology and that I was wrong in telling him, "No, that was L. Ron Hubbard."


Anyone else think I should quit? I polled my friends; they said yes. My brother told me to get out immediately. Now I'm asking you.

Is it not safe for AyDee to work in an environment in which Steven Hawking's name rings no bells whatsoever?  

[Xalome]

AD: Kill them. In your defense just tell people they didn't know who Steven Hawking was. They will thank you for ridding the gene pool of them.

Honestly, even if you hadn't heard of him in a serious context I know Family Guy has done him several times. To say nothing of other TV shows.

I'd run. In case the dumb is catching.  

[Chibi Koji]

AD~ Eee, I must avoid all spilers for FFXII. @- @ I've yet to play it.
Pah hah, again I admit, it was kinda fun. Except for the whole car-totalling bit. D:
AND KARMA WINS AGAIN. The guy who did it had driven back to his house, and drove right on through and broke the gas line. xd The electric company made a scene and everything.

...who's Steven Hawking? o_o
JKJK. If anything, you should stay and consider yourself elite.


Hoshi~ Yah. :]
Sorry to hear about your crappy day. ): Atleast you seem to have stayed calm? xD Unless some kind of murder story followed afterwards.


Laichu~ Don't let the fact that I live here stop you, though. xd D:
What's so good about California? D<
Happy soon-to-be-Birthday. =D!!


Shiro~ Sho' was. :'D
Of course. I mean, I kinda wanted one. But he didn't hear me when I asked, and I was glad. o_o;
His...parrot? Oh dear. xd  

[Memai-kins]

X_x;;

How does anyone NOT know about Steven Hawking? They even made a movie about him if I recall! A MOVIE! A movie and references in a thousand over TV shows and no one knows him?

...

*throws self off a building*  

[Abandoned Dreams]

Ok, so that's one vote for 'kill all of them', another for 'stay and behave like an elitist feudal lord' and another for 'never mind, I'll commit suicide in your stead'. Great. I desperately wanted to hear "Quit your job and move to the wilderness of Montana where, armed only with a laptop and a pair of good headphones, you can finally attempt to be brilliant and perhaps accomplish something of interest far, far away from the idiotic masses."

Oh well.



On a completely unrelated note, the new version of Firefox checks spelling as you type in forms. This includes Gaia posts.

...I love you, Firefox.  

[Memai-kins]

Abandoned Dreams

"Quit your job and move to the wilderness of Montana where, armed only with a laptop and a pair of good headphones, you can finally attempt to be brilliant and perhaps accomplish something of interest far, far away from the idiotic masses."

That works too ninja heart  

[T H I N N]

Steve Hawkings would probably come off as just another name to me. Never heard his name mentioned with his theories, I've always read anything concerning his ideas as, "Scientist claim ... " or some such.  

[Memai-kins]

Aie, it's almost 11pm! I'm so excited, since I've got a big con to go to tomorrow ninja Me and my group's big debut gonk heart Wish me luck. I'll try and get some photos snapped up and posted somewhere, sharing is caring after all. And I figure it's a perfect little 'make it up to you' gift for the long absence xp

*snuggles you guys*  

[Abandoned Dreams]

David Germain of the Associated Press hated Eragon and said everything I've been bitching about for months. http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Movies/12/15/review.eragon.ap/index.html He actually calls it "Star Wars - with dragons." I'd like to marry this man, if at all possible. heart


Ashram - I'm surprised and alarmed and my respect for you has taken a 7% nosedive. Read A Brief History of Time prior to buying any more manga.

Memai - Definitely take pictures!! Best of luck!  

[Chibi Koji]

AD~ I'm sure we were all gonna suggest the last one. Eventually. >_>

I feel partial to polygamy now. D: "...betrayed the Jedi Knights, er, dragon riders." x'DD


Memai~ Go Memi, Go! =D


Shiro~ Yeah, if your parrot's an LSD-addict. gonk xD I swear they had to have put SOMETHING in there. A don't trust a 6ft tall elf to make an honest cookie. o_o



Anyone wanna art trade? Or just give me a subject to draw? I feel the need to. D8  

[Abandoned Dreams]

Shiro - Good point. Stephen Hawking, then.

Koji - I was having a lousy day at work until I read that review and I actually threw my arms in the air and said "THANK GOD!" I dare anyone to call Paolini a child prodigy now. Akiane is a child prodigy; Paolini is a thieving punk.

Uhhhgm. The AyDee does not really draw anymore, kthx. Art trades scare me now. xd  

[T H I N N]

AD>> Tell me who Buddy Guy is and who and what he has influenced. If you don't know who he is, I lose 7% respect for you.

Forgive my bluntness, but saying people are stupid or whatever because they don't know who ONE PERSON is, is stupid in and of itself. I don't care who it is.  

[Memai-kins]

AHHHH! Back from the con. Booth was so close to the speakers that I had to YELL at people for them to hear me gonk

Anyway, I don't have the pics now, but when I do get them *prods editor* I'll post 'em up for all shameless, viewing pleasure 8D; I had a great time, a little exhausting, but 'twas a blast whee We didn't sell as much products as we were aiming for ( sad ), but I guess that's what happened when you're placed between a famous (but closely-related ninja ) group and a booth that's bombarded with Cardcaptor and Ouran High School.

Met a lot of nice people, the Ouran cosplayers (a one, Hunny-senpai) were hillarious xd They kept proding the panda plushie from my booth table XD

"Eee! Kuma-chan! *poke* Kuma-chan! *poke* KUMA-CHAN! *poke*"
"She'll bite you!"
"Mean Kuma-chan *pout*"

Ehh, what else? OOH! I GOT TO FONDLE A LITTLE DOLLFIE HE WAS FSCKING ADORABLE! heart I've also got some neat little merchandise from other booths, I'll be sure to take some pics of those as well ninja AND! For those who are muchly interested in buying my group's books... All the info needed is right here! whee heart