hellstorm

got a Nook Tablet yesterday...with discount and $25 gift card, paid less than $165 at Barnes and Noble for the 8 GB model.

I'm happy....since it retails for $199!

now I can surf the net while in bed (or anywhere in the house) with the WiFi and everything.....

well, since graduating in December of 2007 I've been struggling to find employment. thank you greedy bastards more concerned with your pocket book then what is right, tanking the economy. now, as sad as it seems, education has become a luxury in this country, with constant budget cuts and lay-offs. as a result, finding employment as a school counselor is particularly difficult.

so yesterday, my...
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so Free Comic Book Day today. I got 3 free things (Buffy, DC New 52 and the Thor Heroclix). last year I spent the $15 for the "bundle" deal (everything in a bag). my cousin does this deal for people who want everything, its paying cost. after I did that, kept what I wanted (a handful) and ended up "selling" it back (credit to the...
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as some may know, my cousin owns a comic book store. as a "vendor" he sometimes gets vendor passes to events like Comic-Con in the area. normally he has some regulars he gives the passes to, and the regulars get stuff signed for him (he has a nice collection of Michael Turner stuff from this).

this year, the guys returned with stuff signed by Stan...
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so after a week of not sleeping really good (sleep 4 to 6 hours, wake up for a few hours, back to sleep for a few hours), went to bed around 5:30 AM last night/this morning....and slept until around 5:00 PM.

wow it makes a difference!

in the middle of reading "Somebody, Somewhere" by Donna Williams (her follow-up book to "Nobody, Nowhere"). the book is her life story and she deals with her autism. quite enlightening and interesting, if this is a subject of interest to you, since she provides an understanding not only for her behaviors but what she is thinking and experiencing. one of my old managers read "Nobody,...
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so who's dumber...the kid who's license is 2 years expired and left his temporary license at home in New York City or the international student using a passport that expired last year to buy beer?

let the voting begin.

so my job today wanted me to come in around 8 PM after working an overnight shift (getting out around 7:30 AM or so). decided not to even return the call.

1st...Wednesday is the ONLY day off I have this week, period.

2nd....I would have to work with the full-time overnight cashier. he's the guy I trained but does very little. well, he does enjoy...
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hmm....no love for Tyrian?

so got a notice from my bank (the items paid on insufficient funds form). given what happened, I was curious. look at the form....."Insufficient Funds Fee(s)............

works for me!

one of my favorite clips now....does Tyrian (the dwarf) jump up a little for the first slap?