The Madhouse

I’m currently looking for a job and/or starting my own business. While I do so, I’m working for the company I’ve worked for while I was a student for the past two or more years. Mostly I work in the shop but every so often I work at the head office.

I must be mad.

Today was worse than usual and is what prompted this post. I’m not usually one to rant but I’ve never met such a bunch of immature, childish, argumentative, snipey people in my life. They manage to turn the simplest job into a complete and utter drama, complete with shouting, swearing and throwing of papers. Is this necessary?

One would think that they would pursue harmony and quiet in the workplace, if they were as unhappy and stressed as they’d like one to believe.

Huh, silly me….

-Aki

Quote: Shut up, sit down and drink your goddamn tea! – Cid, FFVII

34%

Yes, the quizzes again. Turns out I’m 34% masculine………….who knew?

You’re 34% masculine

This is based on how you scored on a variety of traits that, founded on classic research and our own studies, are typically associated with men.

You’re also 66% feminine, which is based on how you scored on traits that are typically associated with women. When we compare your results with other women it shows that you are somewhat more masculine than other women.

But what is gender identity exactly? A person’s gender identity is defined by the extent to which they see themselves as masculine or feminine. Every person possesses both masculine and feminine qualities to some degree, however the extent to which each person has these qualities differs widely. While you were taking the test, we calculated your scores in 6 areas typically defined as masculine and 6 areas typically defined as feminine.

Vaguely weird, but alright. Better than being 100% feminine, I guess.

-Aki

Stupid people

I received an e-mail with the following title: “Idiots-They walk among us…”

This I’ve always known, but it’s nice to be proven right (especially with overwhelming evidence)

Number One Idiot of 2006

I am a medical student currently doing a rotation in toxicology at the
poison control center. Today, this woman called in very upset because
she caught her little daughter eating ants. I quickly reassured her
that
the ants are not harmful and there would be no need to bring her
daughter into the hospital. She calmed down and at the end of the
conversation happened to mention that she gave her daughter some ant
poison to eat in order to kill the ants. I told her that she better
bring her daughter into the emergency room right away.

Here’s your sign, lady. Wear it with pride.

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Number Two Idiot of 2006

Early this year, some Boeing employees on the airfield d ecided to
steal

a life raft from one of the 747s. They were successful in getting it
out
of the plane and home. Shortly after they took it for a float on the
river, they noticed a Coast Guard helicopter coming towards them. It
turned out that the chopper was homing in on the emergency locator
beacon that activated when the raft was inflated. They are no longer
employed at Boeing.

Here’s your sign, guys. Don’t get it wet; the paint might run.
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Number Three Idiot of 2006

A man, wanting to rob a downtown Bank of America, walked into the
branch
and wrote, “this iz a stikkup. Put all your muny in this bag.” While
standing in line, waiting to give his note to the teller, he began to
worry that someone had seen him write the note and might call the
police
before he reached the teller’s window. So he left the Bank of America
and crossed the street to the Wells Fa rgo Bank. After waiting a few
minutes in line, he handed his note to the Wells Fargo teller. She read
it and, surmising from his spelling errors that he wasn’t the brightest
light in the harbor, told him that she could not accept his stickup
note
because it was written on a Bank of America deposit slip and that he
would either have to fill out a Wells Fargo deposit slip or go back to
Bank of America. Looking somewhat defeated, the man said, “OK” and
left.
He was arrested a few minutes later, as he was waiting in line back at
Bank of America.

Don’t bother with this guy’s sign. He probably couldn’t read it anyway.

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Number Four Idiot of 2006

A motorist was unknowingly caught in an automated speed trap that
measured his speed using radar and photographed his car. He later
received in the mail a ticket for $40 and a photo of his car. Instead
of pa yment, he sent the police department a photograph of $40. Several
days later, he received a letter from the police that contained another
picture, this time of handcuffs. He immediately mailed in his $40.

Smart, but you still get a sign

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Number Five Idiot of 2006

A guy walked into a little corner store with a shotgun and demanded all
of the cash from the cash drawer. After the cashier put the cash in a
bag, the robber saw a bottle of Scotch that he wanted behind the
counter on the shelf. He told the cashier to put it in the bag as well,
but the cashier refused and said, “Because I don’t believe you are over
21.” The robber said he was, but the clerk still refused to give it to
him because she didn’t believe him. At this point, the robber took his
driver’s license out of his wallet and gave it to the clerk. The clerk
looked it over and agreed that th e man was in fact over 21 and she put
the Scotch in the bag. The robber then ran from the store with his
loot.
The cashier promptly called the police and gave the name and address of
the robber that he got off the license. They arrested the robber two
hours later.

This guy definitely needs a sign.

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Idiot Number Six of 2006

A pair of Michigan robbers entered a record shop nervously waving
revolvers. The first one shouted, “Nobody move!” When his partner
moved,
the startled first bandit shot him.

This guy doesn’t even deserve a sign.
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Idiot Number Seven of 2006

Arkansas: Seems this guy wanted some beer pretty badly. He decided that
he’d just throw a cinder block through a liquor store window, grab some
booze, and run. So he lifted the cinder block and heaved it over his
head at the win dow. The cinder block bounced back knocking him
unconscious. It seems the l iquor store window was made of plexi-glass.
The whole event was caught on videotape. Yep, here’s your sign.

(Please note that all of the above people are allowed to vote)
-Aki

A conclusion…

I’ve come to one. A conclusion that is.

I’ve come to the conclusion that cockroaches were created or evolved or whatever, purely to torment me.

I wouldn’t say I’m afraid of them but they creep me out in a way nothing else does. I’m fine with all other bugs, so why cockroches?

……………And why do they have to be able to fly as well?! T_T

*sigh*

-Aki

(I filled in for Nantalith at the dead cow shop yesterday. ……….I see why she calls it the Dungeon.)

Democracy…

Democracy! It’s great, ne? Under a democracy I can vote. Anyone can. Sounds good to me.

I can vote, my mum can vote, my sister, my friends, my boss…….hang on….

MY boss? But MY boss is really stupid. Can she still vote? She can!?

But this is a woman who doesn’t understand why, when the power is out, you can still use a laptop. Can she STILL vote? Yes? ………………………..damn

-Aki

Human nature?

I respect Desmond Tutu as a man. I think he does good and means well and holds a set of principals rare to this world. However I must agree with Sakana-chan about this article

I wouldn’t say it has me steaming but I do agree that is pointless to preach about such things. Okay, wait, now I must contradict myself. There are times when it’s important to point out a few facts to the otherwise ignorant populace. However it has gone past that point in dear old SA. I believe, the people who need to hear such things are past listening or never were capable of doing so. The people who will listen already know and do not need to be preached at. What a conundrum.

What it comes down to is the way humans are. This is not just South African problem, it is a worldwide problem because it is a human problem.

It’s not because of human nature either. There is no such thing. A human race is not identifiable as a whole, apart from perhaps appearance and even there two arms and two legs is about the gist of it it. Because each human is an individual, with his or her own nature, we are truly unpredictable.

Any predictablity within a culture, ethnic group or religion is purely a result of conditioning. It is a veneer and a thin one at that.

-Aki

Hard to believe

A friend sent me the following link. I thought it was hoax at first but apparently it is not…

I’m not sure what to think of it. It has you laughing but after a while the mirth wears thin and you realize it is actually very sad. I just thought I’d share. I’m not going to comment on it too much, otherwise I’ll be ranting for pages. Perhaps I’ll post my thoughts once I can get them in order….

-Aki

Internet

Isn’t it funny….I used to only use dial up, back in the day when it was expensive and I was under the illusion that only certain people needed a permanent connection.

For years I survived on dial up but now, in recent months, when I signed up for wireless ADSL, I freak out if I’m without it for one day. I feel, suddenly and inexplicably, cut off from the world.

Some time during the day, yesterday, my connection went down and was only restored this morning. That’s not such a long time. I mean, come on, get a grip.

*sigh* I guess that’s just the way it is.

-Aki

Note to self # 5486: Next person to call me ‘girl’ or ‘my dear’ gets a smack…(What is it? A trend?)

Resolutions…

I’m not a fan of New Year’s resolutions but I feel somehow this year they are necessary. The past year has run away with me a bit……

Res # 1: Get fit!-This is a typical resolution but one I feel (again) that I need. I used to be pretty buff ya know I miss it….

Res #2: Read more-I’ve been neglecting my brain

Res #3: Wash my car more often-I’ve been neglecting this also

Res #4: Practice my art-More neglecting….man…

Res #5: Practise my Japanese-Jeez…I’m beginning to sound really lazy

Res #6: Stop neglecting so many thi- Wait a minute!

-Aki

Motto: Don’t procrastinate. Never! Ever!

A change…

It’s a new year, so I thought a new theme might be in line. Is it sad that a new blog theme is the most exciting change since 2006?

Heh, I’m a Taurus, we don’t like change. What can I say….?

Actually I don’t really mind change. Astroscopes are rubbish, neh?

-Aki

Motto:Brightly coloured hats attract rabid Guinea Fowl….(sage advice from a customer)