Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Lazy Kids at the Bus Stop
I've been flabbergasted by the laziness of people waiting for the bus. On my way home, there are usually a good number of people waiting for a bus. There are 2 that usually come soon after each other. Mine is usually the second. If my bus pulls up behind the first bus, I'll walk to it, get on, sit down and people follow me. The morons just need somebody to show them what's up.
Sometimes, the first bus gets stuck about 2-3 car lengths to the left of the bus stop if there are cars at a red light. These lazy fuckers wait for the light to change and the bus to move forward 25-30 feet before they get on. By the time they all board, the light has turned red again, and they wait there through another light. WT fuck?
I guess not everyone values their time as much as I do. I would so much rather make it through the light and be that much closer to home. I really can't wait to start riding my bike again.
Sometimes, the first bus gets stuck about 2-3 car lengths to the left of the bus stop if there are cars at a red light. These lazy fuckers wait for the light to change and the bus to move forward 25-30 feet before they get on. By the time they all board, the light has turned red again, and they wait there through another light. WT fuck?
I guess not everyone values their time as much as I do. I would so much rather make it through the light and be that much closer to home. I really can't wait to start riding my bike again.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
My (ex) Addiction
I think I've only ever had one addiction in my life. It was running. I've kicked the addiction, but not the activity. I still run, but not nearly as much as I used to. I think triathlon training and school keep a check on it now.
In 2002, I ran about 1200 miles. I used to get irritable and/or have a hard time sleeping when I didn't run. There have been days when I told myself that I couldn't/shouldn't run, but found myself lacing up my shoes and heading out the door anyway. I hate the cold, but for some reason I'll endure it to go on a run outside (I'm talking about those cold days when the mercury dips below 60°F).
I used to treat running like an alcoholic treats alcohol. I run whenever I get bad news or if I'm having a bad/stressful day. I would love going to get a new pair of running shoes or running shorts just like a bum loves a small bottle of scotch or a tallboy.
Pam tells me that anorexics feel like even if they lose control over other aspects of their life, they can still control how much they eat. Maybe that's what it's like with running too...I can't control what assignments I get at school or what the weather brings or any sort of bad news that comes my way, but I can control how much I run. I personally don't think this is a huge concern. I'm not a control freak, although I do like to have certain aspects of my life in order. My CDs need to be alphabetized (then ordered chronologically if I have more than one by the same artist) and I really like to have my bed made if I don't plan on using it in the next couple hours, but I don't think that's a need for control on my part.
Overall, at least running is a fairly healthy activity that can be constructive. I don't think I'm currently addicted, although it still helps elevate my mood and promote a good night's sleep. Who knows, I might fall off the wagon and get re-addicted to running one day in the not-so-distant future.
In 2002, I ran about 1200 miles. I used to get irritable and/or have a hard time sleeping when I didn't run. There have been days when I told myself that I couldn't/shouldn't run, but found myself lacing up my shoes and heading out the door anyway. I hate the cold, but for some reason I'll endure it to go on a run outside (I'm talking about those cold days when the mercury dips below 60°F).
I used to treat running like an alcoholic treats alcohol. I run whenever I get bad news or if I'm having a bad/stressful day. I would love going to get a new pair of running shoes or running shorts just like a bum loves a small bottle of scotch or a tallboy.
Pam tells me that anorexics feel like even if they lose control over other aspects of their life, they can still control how much they eat. Maybe that's what it's like with running too...I can't control what assignments I get at school or what the weather brings or any sort of bad news that comes my way, but I can control how much I run. I personally don't think this is a huge concern. I'm not a control freak, although I do like to have certain aspects of my life in order. My CDs need to be alphabetized (then ordered chronologically if I have more than one by the same artist) and I really like to have my bed made if I don't plan on using it in the next couple hours, but I don't think that's a need for control on my part.
Overall, at least running is a fairly healthy activity that can be constructive. I don't think I'm currently addicted, although it still helps elevate my mood and promote a good night's sleep. Who knows, I might fall off the wagon and get re-addicted to running one day in the not-so-distant future.
Monday, February 11, 2008
ATM Machines Gallore
Many acronyms don't do such a great job at representing words as such. Here's some examples of things people say that are repetitive of something in the acronym.
ATM Machine (or as Carmen suggests, Automatic ATM Machine)
Individual IRA Account
(I saw this one on TV): RPMs Per Minute
*GCO Carpet Outlet* an extra good one!
NIT Tournament
ESPN Network
Added later:
PIN number (thanks, Mkunde)
VCM mechanism (experimental people)
PDF function (Anastasia in class)
.pdf format
Holy HBF (thanks, TBW)
SAT test (once again, TBW)
GUI interface (from http://beta.booklamp.org)
MLB baseball (TV Guide)
(I'll add more later...for some reason, it's hard to think of stuff like this when put on the spot).
ATM Machine (or as Carmen suggests, Automatic ATM Machine)
Individual IRA Account
(I saw this one on TV): RPMs Per Minute
*GCO Carpet Outlet* an extra good one!
NIT Tournament
ESPN Network
Added later:
PIN number (thanks, Mkunde)
VCM mechanism (experimental people)
PDF function (Anastasia in class)
.pdf format
Holy HBF (thanks, TBW)
SAT test (once again, TBW)
GUI interface (from http://beta.booklamp.org)
MLB baseball (TV Guide)
(I'll add more later...for some reason, it's hard to think of stuff like this when put on the spot).
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Free Credit Report
While freecreditreport.com has a catchy jingle, it's not what most people think of when they hear about a free credit report, namely because there are strings attached at that site (which is probably why they can afford to advertise). If you want to get your 1 free copy per year from any of the 3 credit reporting agencies, you need to go to www.annualcreditreport.com. I recommend getting one every 4 months...just cycle through the reporting agencies and you can check on your credit for free as part of some federal law. Hooray for ease of access.
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