"Learning to Laugh As Hard As I Listen"

Nerd HALP Please...

2009-10-15T04:05:51Z

I am so into online space games. I used to play Earth and Beyond...loved this so much. Now I am looking of other PC Space games. Does not have to be online. I have seen Eve Online, don't like that you do not have a character that never docks. I just saw X3 and this looks really awesome.

Thoughts?

Job Market

2009-06-29T18:39:37Z

This economy is insane. Last I heard was that Cincinnati was at over an 8% unemployment rate. It may have gotten better since then, but 8%?!

I have been trying to help a friend, that works in the Property Management and has had schooling in freight dealership, find a position. There are listings and her resume has been sent out to around 20 places and no one is bitting.

What else is out there? Anyone know of anything, even if it's not in the above named fields?

redjade @ 2008-12-23T19:10:00

2008-12-24T00:37:30Z

"This place seems unfamiliar, yet I know it well.
I think I used to belong here..."

Enough Poe. The lovely corporate life has improved greatly lately. I recently (4 weeks recently) was promoted. I am now training employees on my previous position. It's a stressful, mostly 10 hour days, challenging and incredibly rewarding position.

Basics are, I spend the majority of my time in front of a classroom of new employees and teach them about banking. The other parts are preparation, grading tests, organizing and listening to office gossip.
Really the last one seems like a huge part of my day. Since I am now considered part of management I hear just about EVERYTHING that these other managers gossip about. I will never lie to you and tell you I hate gossip. I just prefer not to do it myself if possible to avoid. I am fine to 11 sitting all day listening to you tell me the juiciest of details about Betty's recent boob job but I just nod, smile and laugh when appropriate. That about covers that.

I actually LOVE my job. I get up at 6:30ish AM and do not complain. I go to work with coffee in hand and am ready to go. I have never been a morning person and worked 12:00-8:30 until a month ago. It does not seem as though the transition actually bothered me in the slightest.

This month I have shadowed the other trainer to learn the tricks of the trade. I did get to classroom teach 17 people as well as stand in as extra help whenever necessary. Today they graduated after a 5 week class. (Did not join the group til the 2nd week) At graduation my partner made a point of thanking me in front of the class of 17 and a group of about 15 managers. I was shocked. The response was so incredible. The class openly cheered for me. I never saw it coming. The reviews and feedback I received was so positive that after 4 weeks of feeling as though I was fumbling blindly I realized that I just might be okay at this.

I feel so positive about this career path I cannot really explain right now how good it feels. Only time will tell.

I do want to give a HUGE thank you to Shadow for being there for me and helping me out. You know what you have done and it means the world. Thank you for being there, listening and working out the kinks.

Island Living

2008-08-11T16:17:18Z

So I am starting to think that I may just really enjoy island living.

This weekend I was at a work paid for event in Sandusky, OH. They paid for three days at Cedar Point, two nights at a hotel right in Cedar Point and right on the beach, two nights of free dinner, 12 drinks, and a 50.00 gift card. Also, my manager spent Friday evening feeding adult beverages to right around 30 people. All of this was for you and one guest. So I would certainly say they were not cheap.

I enjoyed the park but not nearly as much as I used to. I spent most of the time hanging out with coworkers and having some drinks and then spending time walking around Put-In-Bay. The center of town on the island is really wild and full of drunks most of the day and increases in the night. But off the beaten path are these well maintained, quaint houses which the noise does not seem to reach. Also, you can spend your time there driving golf carts or riding mopeds.

Also, the storm rolling in off of Lake Erie was just beautiful, which I would have watched from the park if the rain had not felt like rocks being pelted at your heads in a sideways slant. Seriously hard rain.

I also loved the Ferry Ride, which was a jet ferry, so it moved faster. I could own a boat, hell I believe I could live on a boat. The rocking makes me want to sleep like a baby and relaxes me more then almost anything.

So it was a good time. A wonderful getaway. And I am spending my last day off until Sunday doing very little.

On another note...if I have to deal with one more lunatic male in my life I will slip into stabby mode and kill the lot of you. I am seriously to the point that my silence/kindness to these morons is coming to an end. Pushing me would be a mistake. I left my ex-husband alone for a reason...he needs to move on and he is a very large ass. I have no interest in assisting him thru his life trials. I really do not care at this point how he comes out in the end. But he seems to feel the need to email me and ask me my advice.
Since when did I become a mommy. I don't remember pushing and screaming to bring you bloody and naked into this world. So stop trying to latch on my nipple you freak of nature and become a man.

If anyone knows anyone that knows anyone

2007-08-31T15:17:07Z

That is selling or giving away a couch and entertainment stand, please let me know.

I am currently in need of both.

Kthx.

This could not have been more spot on...

2007-07-26T21:57:31Z

Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)
You are highly motivated today, yet you're not likely to show your cards now. It's not that you are specifically attempting to be secretive; it's just that you know more than others think you do -- and you'll be better off if you can keep it this way for a while longer.

I need a car!!!

2007-03-05T21:07:46Z

I normally like things like apartment hunting or car shopping but now I am utterly exhausted and just want it done with.

First I need to find a car. Unfortunately my car that the semi decided to become close with did not have much of a blue book value even though the dern thing was fabulously reliable. So now I have 2000.00 to play with to get a car. And no, payments are not an option at this point. So if anyone knows of anyone who knows of anyone that is selling what seems to be or what is a reliable car for cheap please let me know.

After this...apartment hunting. *yawn*

Ghost Stories

2006-10-23T18:41:06Z

I know that virtually_chuck is asking about favorite horror movies.

I am interested in hearing about ghost stories. Strange things that happened to you. I don't care how long they are and if you are worried that people may think you nuts feel free to post anonymously.

I wish the access was not taken away

2006-08-23T04:05:06Z

So I could remember all the post secrets I have posted here that meant something to me.

But it doesn't mean I will stop.

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/994/593/1600/weeds.jpg

Why can nothing be simple with me?

2006-08-12T19:23:05Z

So I decide to go grocery shopping in Kentucky today. The shopping goes swimmingly. It's not til I get to my car that things become much more complicated. I realize that I have locked my keys in it. This is really now abnormal for me, I have locked my keys in every car I have owned and some that I didn't own. And it never fails that I manage to drive or own the cars that are extremely complicated to break into.
Now my Nissan is nothing really special. There are no power locks...really nothing power at all is in this car. So I am thinking that this could be a simple task.

I notice that the firemen are having a fundraiser in front of Krogers. So after a couple attempts to get a hold of someone in Kentucky close to Bellevue that may have AAA I decide to go ask the nice firemen if they have anything that can help me break into my car. Unfortunately they don't but they are nice enough to give a call to the Bellevue police department and ask them to come back and unlock my doors for me.
So out of the three firemen helping with the fundraiser one walks with me to my car as we wait for the police to show up. The officer shows up not two minutes later (Bellevue is not really all that big) and begins to slimjim my driver side door. As he is doing this the two other firemen pull up behind my car waiting patiently for their third buddy as the officer attempts to break into my car. So at this point I have a big fire engine, a police truck (a few of the cops in Bellevue drive trucks rather then police cars) and three firemen and a police officer around my car. Well unfortunately the first officer cannot break into my car so he calls his fellow officer. Apparently this officer can break into anything. The three firemen and police officer are standing around my car telling me that "Jimmy can break into anything". Which I find extremely funny and am already close to a major laughing fit from the scene that is already gotten to big for something so minor. Then the second officer shows up who ends up being a Sargeant.
So now I have a big fire engine, two police trucks, three firemen, a sargent, and a police officer in uniform surrounding my car attempting to break in. The Sargeant is at the passenger side door and the three firemen and the other officer are at my drivers side door trying to open it. Tools are sitting atop my car and sticking out of my doors as they attempt to open it.

Oh it's not over yet...

So at this point another officer pulls up in his personal vehicle and talks with the first officer at the scene. So now I have a big fire engine, two police trucks, a officer in his personal vehicle, three firemen, a sargeant, and another police officer in uniform surrounding my car trying to break in.
I am really shocked that I did not laugh hysterically at this point about the situation. I am so surprised at myself for not falling into fits of laughter.
But it gets better...

Another car pulls up in front of my car. It's another officer in plain clothes in his personal vehicle. So now I have a big fire engine, two police trucks, two plain clothes officers in their cars, three firemen, a sargeant, and a police officer in uniform surrounding my car trying to break in.

God bless these guys. They started making jokes about having a meeting in the Kroger parking lot. They are teasing me about putting me in handcuffs so that people passing by would have something more to stare at. And let me tell you they were staring. I even had a lady ask me if I had a baby locked in my car.
I always thought rubberneckers were a bit of an annoyance but imagine if you are the person they are rubbernecking. It was embarrassing and incredibly amusing all at the same time. I asked the firemen if they had gotten used to people staring at them. They told me that it is something you get used to. Jeez, it's like being a big celebrity for these guys. Kudos to them for bearing that spotlight. I sure as heck couldn't.

After about 20-30 minutes of trying to get my doors open one of the firemen succeeds. I thank them profusely and get my arse home to get the groceries in the fridge.

I am not sure if this means I should not leave the house today or just not drive my car. But these men were so great. I am certainly going to have to bring them some thank you gifts for the time they took helping me.

In the end it really makes me have so much more faith in the human race.

Secrets

2006-06-13T17:03:30Z

Since I enjoyed it last time and it's nice giving people someplace to get things off their chest, I am doing this again: http://redjade.livejournal.com/50768.html.

Except this time comments will be locked so you can feel free to post anonymously or with your LJ name.

I love this one

2006-05-25T20:25:06Z

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/994/593/1600/free.0.jpg

Hump Day

2006-05-24T16:07:56Z

I know certain people/person that prolly should not write stories cuz his brain is regularly invaded and this could happen to him:

http://www.boingboing.net/2006/05/22/u_florida_cops_ask_f.html

And on something else entirely. I want one of these...but I just might launch something like potatoes...or people:

http://www.soakermedia.sscentral.org/water_balloon_launcher.php

Please sign for Ric Byrne!

2006-05-22T18:21:58Z

http://www.petitiononline.com/ECWByrne/petition.html

Please go to the above link and sign for Ric. He's not only a fantastic wrestler but a good friend to many people out there.

He was extremely helpful when I had questions and some concerns about looking into wrestling myself.

So please sign and leave good comments about Ric!

Very suprising

2006-05-22T17:55:42Z

That's incredible condition for something that has been under 400 ft of water for this long...

http://www.abandonedbutnotforgotten.com/b25_airplane_pulled_out_from_lake_murray,_south_carolina.htm

Hmmm...interesting

2006-05-13T23:08:29Z

You Should Be a Film Writer

You don't just create compelling stories, you see them as clearly as a movie in your mind.
You have a knack for details and dialogue. You can really make a character come to life.
Chances are, you enjoy creating all types of stories. The joy is in the storytelling.
And nothing would please you more than millions of people seeing your story on the big screen!

What Type of Writer Should You Be?

Great read

2006-05-10T19:41:28Z

http://www.escapefromcubiclenation.com/get_a_life_blog/2006/05/open_letter_to_.html

Argh!

2006-03-31T19:49:49Z

If anyone knows where I can locally get a projector bulb for a Toshiba projector, bulb is TLPLV4 please let me know. I am willing to drive to Lexington, Louisville, Dayton...and surrounding areas.

Online sites have been nothing short of useless with their customer service.

I need this today or tomorrow.

Please help so as I do not have to hunt down the customer service reps from the online sites that screwed JC and kill them.

thanksthatisall.

HAHAHAHA

2006-03-22T00:45:05Z

http://www.stupidvideos.com/video/just_plain_stupid/Army_Gollum/?c=&p=23

Consider yourself

2006-02-10T21:15:21Z

Ani Deifranco – Grey
The sky is grey
The sand is grey
And the ocean is grey

And i feel right at home
In this stunning monochrome
Alone in my way

I smoke and i drink
And every time i blink
I have a tiny dream

But as bad as i am
I'm proud of the fact
That i'm worse than i seem

What kind of paradise am i looking for?
I've got everything i want and still i want more
Maybe some tiny shiny key
Will wash up on the shore

You walk through my walls
Like a ghost on tv
You penetrate me

And my little pink heart
Is on its little brown raft
Floating out to sea

And what can i say
But i'm wired this way

And you're wired to me

And what can i do
But wallow in you
Unintentionally
What kind of paradise am i looking for?
I've got everything i want and still i want more
Maybe some tiny shiny key
Will wash up on the shore

Regretfully
I guess i've only got three
Simple things to say:
Why me?
Why this now?
Why this way?
With overtones ringing
And undertows pulling away
Under a sky that is grey
On sand that is grey
By an ocean that's grey

What kind of paradise am i looking for?
I've got everything i want
And still i want more
Maybe some tiny shiny key
Will wash up on the shore

Sloganize yourself

2006-01-27T20:52:28Z

Go to this website and get your slogan.

http://www.thesurrealist.co.uk/slogan.cgi

Mine was:

Redjade is so Bracing.

My companies CEO sent this around

2006-01-25T16:29:11Z

NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- In a controversial bid to revive the romance of a habit that’s costly, potentially deadly and increasingly on the social fringes, R.J. Reynolds is openly celebrating cigarette use in with toney new Chicago smoking lounge.

Of course he wanted us to read a different article that was attached, but this caught my eye.
Makes me wonder how much backlash is going to be involved.

I really love sarcasm

2006-01-24T17:59:17Z

TOP 5 SMART ASS ANSWERS FOR 2005 ..according to Reader's Digest:

Smart Ass Answer #5:

A flight attendant was stationed at the departure gate to check tickets. As
a
man approached, she extended her hand for the ticket, instead he opened his
trench coat and flashed her.

Without missing a beat....she said, "Sir, I need to see your ticket not your stub."

Smart Ass Answer #4:

A lady was shopping for a turkey at the grocery store, but she couldn't find one big enough for her family. She asked a stock boy, "Do these turkeys get any bigger?"
The stock boy replied," No ma'am they're dead."

Smart Ass Answer #3:

The cop got out of his car and the kid who was stopped for speeding rolled down his window. "I've been waiting for you all day," the cop said.
The kid replied, "Yeah, well I got here as fast as I could." When the cop finally stopped laughing, he sent the kid on his way without a ticket.

Smart Ass Answer #2:

A truck driver was driving along on the freeway. A sign comes up that
reads,
"Low Bridge Ahead." Before he knows it, the bridge is right Ahead of him and he gets stuck under the bridge. Cars are backed up for miles. Finally, a police car comes up. The cop gets out of his car and walks up to the truck driver, puts his hands on his hips and says, "Got stuck, huh?"
The truck driver says, "No, I was delivering this bridge and ran out of gas.

"AND NOW........FOR THE..........BEST ONE..#1 SMART ASS ANSWER OF THE YEAR
2005 .

A college teacher reminds her class of tomorrow's final exam.
"Now class, I won't tolerate any excuses for you not being here tomorrow. I might consider a nuclear attack or a serious personal injury or illness, or a death in your immediate family, but that's it, no other excuses whatsoever!"

A smart ass guy in the back of the room raised his hand and asked, "What would you say if tomorrow I said I was suffering from complete and utter sexual exhaustion?" The entire class is reduced to laughter and snickering.

When silence is finally restored, the teacher smiles knowingly at the student, shakes her head and sweetly says "Well, I guess you'd have to write the exam with your other hand.

redjade @ 2005-12-20T13:14:00

2005-12-20T18:16:10Z

I am obsessed with www.postsecret.com.

I read it every week.

I am not locking this as I normally do. I am keeping anonymous comments on. Tell me something, anything. Funny, sad, scary...tell me.

I'll start...I am afraid that no one will respond to this.

Yay!

2005-11-09T15:07:07Z

Happy Birthday jumpinjessflash