Sunday, February 28, 2010
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Guilty Conscience = Text, Email = Guess the Mystery Friend(s)
I’ve spent the past 48 hours getting texts and emails from friends about my last blog post. One of my favorites asked if I had converted to Catholicism, most of them were either apologies or “are you talking about…?” messages.
For whatever it’s worth it seems that people with a guilty conscience send text message apologies and inquiring minds send emails.
Some emails read like a narration of the children’s game of Guess Who?
“Does this person have blonde hair?”
“So I’m an ass, but you’ve known that for years – sorry my ass’ness got bigger over the holidays. In more ways than one”
In any event – my post wasn’t to point fingers, more to illustrate that the abrasive nature of some has finally rubbed me raw. Some might say if you can’t be yourself around your friends, where then can you be yourself? In the case of those registering high on the Richter scale of rudeness – you should really monitor yourself better or go be yourself by yourself.
And please stop guessing and blurting names (it's very telling of what you think of others too).
For whatever it’s worth it seems that people with a guilty conscience send text message apologies and inquiring minds send emails.
Some emails read like a narration of the children’s game of Guess Who?
“Does this person have blonde hair?”“Did this person wear a green coat today?”
“Does this person wear oval glasses?”
“Does this person wear oval glasses?”
The texts were more simple and to the point.
“So I’m an ass, but you’ve known that for years – sorry my ass’ness got bigger over the holidays. In more ways than one”In any event – my post wasn’t to point fingers, more to illustrate that the abrasive nature of some has finally rubbed me raw. Some might say if you can’t be yourself around your friends, where then can you be yourself? In the case of those registering high on the Richter scale of rudeness – you should really monitor yourself better or go be yourself by yourself.
And please stop guessing and blurting names (it's very telling of what you think of others too).
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Lent 2010: I’m giving up rude friends
If it's possible to do - I want to know how.
You know the type, that friend that is always at the ready with backhanded compliments. The one that takes advantage of you and what you offer, they don’t appreciate what you contribute to their life and are nice when it suits their purposes. There is that “friend” that wouldn’t throw you under the bus but they would gladly let you walk in front of one to have a good laugh. Boiled down to simple terms, it’s the type of person that is persistently insincere, ungrateful and borderline clueless. It’s the last characteristic that is most frustrating because it enables the behavior, it allow for a perpetual escape clause of rudeness.
Exhibit A: Self-serving and scene stealing
Exhibit B: You're always being told to apologize
Monday, February 15, 2010
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Have you found your Calling in life?
The things you see when you wonder around the Salt Palace Convention Center during the Hunting Expo (& Tattoo Convention) are flat-out amazing.
I had to take this picture on the sly and keep moving - never heard a "gobble gobble" but all the camo, tight-fitting Wranglers, boots, and mounted animals kept me on my best behavior.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
I'll take "Things with a Face" for $200 Alex
Cabin Fever + iPhone = Random Photo Themes
Inspired by a conversation I had with JL about Brittany (Bretagne) France and a gargoyle I picked up at le Mont Saint-Michael (2nd picture below), I started with the "see, I told you I have one" photo and then progressed into "what else in my place has a face?"
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Old Habits Tie, er Die Hard
Is it wrong that I got excited at the fact one of my favorite stores in the U.K finally ships to the U.S.? After all, this is the store responsible for my addiction to ties (see my previous blog post on the matter). Some men collect watches, others cars, other sports memorabilia...I have a modest-sized tie collection.
If you have never heard of NEXT check out their U.S. website...it's worth wasting a few minutes there searching through sections for men, women, and children. Your wallet might hate me but you can thank me later.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Friday, February 5, 2010
& the winner for Best Use of Glitter in a Dramatic Commercial is...
You don't even realize that it's over a minute long - great advertising, even better message.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Did you forget your bowling ball?
Someone left an orphaned bowling ball (no hand holes drilled in it yet) on its stand outside of the doors at work. It instantly initiated a few theories (& a few worries) of why it was left there but by the end of the day it was as ignored and accepted like any other feature of the building.
*I believe the ball was adopted and received an extreme makeover by a coworker.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Who knew Yale was HSM: Higher Ed?
When you have 17 minutes to burn - here's why these kids chose Yale. I guess they are trying to capture the High School Musical generation (5 years early).
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