Comparison and Contrast

People show up, just looking to have a good time. They congregate and talk, making sure to give just the right impression. After all, everyone's just after a little honest-to-goodness fulfillment in life. And so they've got to make sure that it looks that way to everyone around. Which means they get into everything that is the status quo. They get into the singing, and the standing around and talking...even inviting new friends to make sure that they can share in all the fun.

They begin by going up to those people they know and greeting them, catching up on the latest gossip. Then of course it goes on to acknowledging those who they met last time and recognize as such but really don't remember their name or care that much about them. So that quickly degenerates and folks go on to meeting someone new. Why? Well, it's not because they really care about the new person so much as it's just what you do.

Besides, you never know what introducing yourself might get you. All sorts things come to those who make new acquaintances.

But inevitably, people end up doing something stupid. Something idiotic. But that's not such a big deal. Everyone's in one stage or another of weird behavior. It might not really make sense. But hey, whatever you gotta do to fit in.

It's just what you do.

Anybody not yet part of the system might stand off to the side for a while. Just watching and taking it all it. Better to get a feel for the goings on before really jumping in.

But those who've been around awhile...they know the system. They know what to say. They know how to act. They know where to be and who to know. And who not to know. Pretty much, for these people, the world is at their fingertips. And for the most part, they'll get anything they want just by working the system. Most everyone else just kinda gets outta their way.

Everyone else is just there because that's all there is to do. It's better than sitting around at home, apparently.

It's just what you do.

And heaven forbid you have some outlandish idea like, "none of this really makes sense". Nothing will get you expelled faster. Not really expelled as in 'walked to the door expelled'. But you wont fit in. And everyone wants to fit in. So anyone who's sticking around is going to become part of the self-sustaining, vulnerable, idiotic, brainwashed system.



The only difference is, the folks at the karaoke bar have alcohol to blame for it all.
Church folks don't.

A day in my drinks...er, life...

Inspired by the sundry empty cups and glasses on my desk right now, I had the idea to tally up all the different drinks I've had so far today. And come to find out it's rather varied.

• One McDonalds Vanilla Latte (hey, it was free while they're doing their promo thing, and yes, it was that bad)
  
• One Starbucks Venti iced black tea
  
• Second half some Starbucks Pike's Place Roast drip coffee left over in my travel mug from yesterday (No, I do not mind day old coffee. No, I do not think that is weird.)
  
• One Apple Juice
  
• One glass of water (yeah, I know, after all that I really should have two. But that's for later.)
  
• One half of a glass of strawberry/raspberry/coconut smoothie (homemade, of course)
  
• And who knows what else to come...I'm feelin some more iced tea. Only, sweet this time!
  

please enjoy the hold music...

So, I wont get a call back from Sharly till next monday at best. So I wont be getting those reports until prolly the day after that.

And I have to wait 24-48 hrs for my site to publish before I can begin testing.

So, I guess I'll begin brainstorming on the other project I've got on the side.

It pays to be multi-tasking, apparently. So when one thing stalls, no worries, just cycle on to the next thing!

Tax Freedom Day

YAY! It's Tax Freedom Day today!!!

The average American is now free to earn money to pay for things like housing, medical expenses, and food.

On April 23rd.

That's right, up until now, we've all been working to feed Uncle Sam.

Make you feel better?

Eavesdroppings from a day in the coffeeshop...

Talkative dude: "On a basic level, we were designed to lie down in the tall grass, eat grapes, and have sex. And the extent to which we do not do that is the extent to which we create stress for ourselves.

3-year-old Kid: "I've never tasted coffee before!" Takes a sip. "Mmmm! Tastes like Baileys!"

Feist at Cains - 4.14.08 - The Proof...

The Proof...I was there...



...and what an amazing show it was!