So do people really think that Stephen Colbert is serious?

Well some do.

Let me first say that this has little to do with my banning from theologyonline.com and a lot to do with people that don't know satire and just blatant sarcasm when they see it. I have never seen a Colbert monologue that was not totally dripping with sarcasm. It was pretty instant for me to see it was a parody the first time I watched him. I can't see anyone missing the joke. In fact, I think it's quite obvious with what I said in the thread linked above that I think one would have to be pretty stupid to miss the joke. If anything, he's got a show on Comedy Central. Do you take South Park seriously?

Then I saw this -



So maybe I just lean too far to the left. Hmmm. Bisexual, transgendered, atheist, vegetarian, aspiring entertainer and public school teacher does sound like the poster child for the left. Yet I always have voted libertarian, and I'm pro-gun, pro-life, pro-death penalty and I think education should be more privatized. But that's just me. I'm kind of a weirdo.

Getting back to Colbert, perhaps he should come with a warning or disclaimer. Like the coffee cups at McDonald's that say "HOT" all over them.

So you tell me, what's your take on Colbert? I think he's funny but would never seriously use him or his show in a religious, social or political argument.

Is it Girl Scout cookie season yet?

My girlfriend and I were just talking about this earlier as I was making dinner. I love their Thin Mints. But I'm a little annoyed that they only sell them about once a year. If those girls sold them year round they would make a killing. Seriously.

Damn it. I want some cookies now.

Hey buddy, call your own cab

So this guy comes to the desk and asks me to call a cab for him. So I call and let him know they said it would be between 5 and 20 minutes.

He comes back 10 minutes later impatiently whining at me about how he needs a cab now. So I call again to check on the status of the cab and because people that work at hotels have a magical power over the cab companies that the average person does not posess. The cab company said the cab was on it's way and it would be a few more minutes. I relay the message to him and he went out front to wait.

The cab arrives about 5 minutes later and the guy that was being so impatient was nowhere to be found. So the driver left, rather pissed I might add.

Half an hour later the same guy comes back into the lobby whining that he needs a cab now. I told hime the cab he called for was here and gone and I couldn't find him when it was here. "I guess I should have stayed and waited." Gee, you really think to moron? I call another cab for him. This time he waited in the lobby.

And the moral of this mutha-fucka is call your own damn cab, preferably on your cell phone. That way when they can't find you, they call you and not me.

Some people are just fucking despicable

I'm not sure how else to describe it. I feel like I should have done something. But my options were limitted and I doubt my saying something would have done anything. If I had a cell phone, I would not have hesitated to call the police. I didn't really have time to run to a pay phone.

Here's what happened. While I was waiting for the bus, a woman and her son came to the stop and sat down. Judging by their bags it looked like they were shopping at the local K-mart and Wal-Mart. Really no big deal until the boy runs off and comes back with a board game in it's box. I wasn't paying that close attention. Kathy was at the stop with me and we were talking about stuff, mostly Warhammer 40K stuff. We started paying closer attention and saw that they went from the bus stop to the drop containers for the local Goodwill and Salvation Army that were nearby and proceeded to loot them. I was a bit shocked. I could see a kid that didn't know any better doing this, but an adult? A parent? Really What they fuck!?!?!?!?!?

And after they were don't looting one, they just when on to the next, their bags from the stores getting more full. They even grabbed a TV. They loaded it and the rest of the loot in a shopping cart and took off. At that point they were across the street and I could see the bus coming.

Just annoyed me so much. How low do you have to be to steal from a charity? What is her kid learning from this? Even if they were poor themselves, that's no excuse. Those drop boxes are not there for people to loot. I really wish I could have called the cops.

Tonight's facepalm

Yet another wonderful phone conversation

Him: I was there two nights ago and I left my bag, was it turned in?
Me: It's not here at the desk, you need to call back in the morning and check with housekeeping.
Him: But it's important that I get it tonight, can you check lost and found?
Me: No, I don't have the keys to it and housekeeping is gone for the night.
Him: Well isn't there a manager.
Me: That would be me.
Him: And you can't look?
Me: That's right.
Him: But I really need it!
Me: Sorry, I can't help you.
Him: BUT I JUST CHECKED OUT 2 NIGHTS AGO!!!!!!
Me: *facepalm* Two nights ago is not just checked out, you will have to call housekeeping in the morning.

Wasn't me!

I have a far better sense of style.

Linky linky!

Pinellas deputies seeking cross-dressing bank robber

TBO.com
Published: November 6, 2009
Updated: 06:12 pm

Pinellas County deputies are searching for a man who robbed a bank while dressed as a woman. The robbery occurred about 4 p.m. today at Bank of America, 2551 Tarpon Woods Blvd. The suspect implied he had a gun. No one was hurt. The suspect is described as a black male, about 5-foot-10 and 175 pounds. He was wearing a wig, a purple sweater and black stretch pants, deputies say.
He appears to have run from the scene to a nearby neighborhood, where he forced a man to give him a ride to Philippe Park, a Pinellas County Sheriff's Office news release states.

Nope, not me, I'm short and pale.

Just when I was starting to like Facebook, I hate it

So I started using Facebook because I had a few friends on it. I was also getting sick of the talking ads on MySpace and the bloated profiles. Facebook seemed to work better for communication. Sure I couldn't do cool things with my profile, but that also meant no one could bloat theirs out to the point where it crashes my laptop. So it was cool.

Now I'm getting annoyed with it. It's not the silly apps that annoy everyone. I have grown to ignore those and a lot of them I block. It's the new news feed/live feed feature. The news feed really doesn't give me enough and is a little out of order and the live feed tells me too much. I really don't care who my friends are now friends with. Or what they liked or commented on today. I just don't need a chronicle of everything everyone I know did in facebook. I really don't care.

Another annoyance - the suggestions. It went from suggesting people in my address book and friends of friends to telling me I should write on someone's wall. Or poke them. Or some other silliness. "OMG!!!! So and So doesn't have a profile picture, suggest them one." Go fuck yourself. "So and So needs more friends." Go fuck yourself! I really don't give a shit. "So and So is a fan of this, become a fan." You know what? Their taste sucks! Now why aren't you fucking yourself?

Yeah, so now I'm bitter on facebook, I think the rest of my annoyance can be summed up by Foamy.



So I just want a social networking site that can integrate with my blog, twitter and email, allows me to connect with my friends and has fast loading individualized profiles. I don't think that's too much to ask.

4pm, not 4am

Here's a wonderful gem of a guest -

Him: How early can I check in?
Me: Check in time is at 4 pm
Him: Can I check in any earlier?
Me: If we have the availability whe might be able to get you in.
Him: But I have a reservation.
Me: Right, but your reservation is for 4pm.
Him: *Hangs up*
Me: *facepalm*

Another thing that makes me wish I had a car.

Fucked up people like the one I encountered tonight on my way to work. I've seen this one guy before. Every time I've seen him, he seems drunk and just really annoying. He never has his money or bus pass ready. He is always bothering somebody, usually the nearest woman. Also, he just looks really dirty, unkept and has kind of a creepy look about him. Tonight he took it a step further. He didn't seem to care too much that his shorts were way too loose on him. I'm not making this up – there was a few times that his manly bits were exposed. I didn't care to see that. Or his ass for that matter. Maybe it's just me, but I think I'd be a little too embarrassed to talk to anyone after accidentally flashing them, save for an apology. Not the case with this guy. Just went right into trying to flirt with the lady near him. After she got off he went on to talking to anyone with in an earshot about some nonsense regarding conspiracy, cameras, Scientology and cell phones.

I wanted to say something to this rather disgusting lunatic. However, I know it would have gotten me nowhere. So instead I ignored him the best I could and now I'm trashing him in my blog. It may have been a bit more amusing if I had a camera to get a picture or two of him with. I doubt anyone would want to see it though. I'm glad I was looking about as masculine as I get. Last thing I need is for this creep to be flirting with me.

What's worse than having to work on Halloween?

Being at work and not really being needed.

Seriously, this pace is about as dead as it gets. They could have gotten by with 1 auditor and not both of us.

I'm more pissed now than when I found out I had to work. This totally sucks. I had plans to go to a party tonight and they got fucked.

At least the boss let us wear costumes. I'm sitting here looking devilicious, but I'm bored and pissed because I don't need to be here.