Your boy goes to Tokyo!

Thank Goodness for Thanksgiving

How do people think they know you? Why do people make snap judgments about us that sometimes seem to be right on and sometimes aren't even close? I ask because while I was home for Turkey Day I ran into an old high school friend. Our lives are vastly different now.

He's married, has a son, has a job as a nurse, owns a house.

I have none of these things.

Furthermore, it had been years since we had talked or communicated in any manner. In almost every way, it was like we didn't know each other anymore.

I mentioned to him that I was thinking of going back to school to be a physician's assistant. He replied that he thought I'd be good at it.

What was his reply based on I wonder? Does he know that I enjoy binge drinking and unprotected sex? That I've ingested illicit substances in alleys with hobos? Are all of these things simply superficial aspects of my life that don't determine who I am (that would be great by the way). Or can he simply see who I was and know that deep inside of me that existed person is still there waiting to get out and help the world?

Thoughts?

favorite websites

While many of the world's populous might think it's fine settling only for watching an obese teen sing the Yuma Yuma songon YouTube, I prefer to search the depths of the web for other entertainment. Recently I have managed to come across a few sites that I think are worth spreading the word about. Not all of them are for entertainment but they all offer their own special gifts. Enjoy!

http://www.poopreport.com/

http://www.uncyclopedia.org/

http://www.adrants.com/

http://www.woot.com/

http://www.steepandcheap.com/

Clearly Canadian

So in my job I do a bit of tele-marketing. Recently, I have been doing this over-the-phone promotion in the Canadian realm. It's beautiful. It seems that Canadian executives actually answer their phones and then proceed to having a pleasant discourse with you...even if they're not interested.

In the US, it's all I'm too busy this and F-off that.

I love Canada. Eh.

Quote of the Day

"When the question is boxers or briefs, you don't answer panties."

-Adam J. Hertzberg on responding to a question like a man.

Getting On

Usually we're not seen as old until we hit 40. Then we're over the hill and the joke gifts come out and people start to look at you like you might break at any second. Well, I think my 40 might be 24. On my birthday, a week ago, I managed to slip, fall and bruise my thigh. That hurt for the whole week. Then yesterday I woke up with a horrible tightness behind my left knee that hasn't gone away. I limp around like a gangsta. But not in a cool way. At this rate I see myself having another good 20 years max. And based on this precendent they won't even be good.

Song of the Day:

"Purple Rain"
Martin Sexton cover of a Prince song

In tribute to the rainy day and melancholy way I feel.