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| Sunday, March 9th, 2008 | | 10:44 am |
| | Tuesday, January 1st, 2008 | | 1:56 am |
New Year, New Drew?
Another year has passed, both for me and both for the Catholic Calendar system. I honestly feel like I have grown a great deal in the last year, but at the same time, I feel like this year has shown me how much I still have to learn about myself, Humanity, and the World. When this year started, I had a very focused view on friendship, what it meant, and what I did in regards to it. I had a fun job, a new car, and lot to prove. Now, I've got a slightly used car, a more evolved view on friendship, a less fun but more interesting job... And yet still a lot to prove. I have grown. And proven much. To my friends, my enemies, and everyone in between. But I still have a long way to go. I think, the most important thing I have learned, is that there is more grey than what I thought, and yet still more black and white. There ARE some definative Right and Wrongs. There ARE some cases where there is no right decision. But there are also times where both and neither are true, and now I understand that. That said, I feel confident in everything I have done this year, and go bravely into the next. Thanks, everyone, for listening to my happy/sad/drunken ramblings and being there. Hopefully most of the ones this year will be in the first category. -=Andrew Current Mood:  happy | | Saturday, September 15th, 2007 | | 9:29 pm |
Amusing...
So my boss just had to have a sizeable amount of work done to his car... and he's not flipping out. Good to know some people in the world still have a sense of reality. | | Sunday, September 2nd, 2007 | | 9:27 pm |
Interesting.
Apparently, Believing in Jesus makes it OK to lie. | | 1:35 am |
| | Tuesday, July 10th, 2007 | | 7:35 pm |
| | 7:04 pm |
Asshats on Ebay.
So, I guess looking this over I didn't word myself as good as I could have, but check this shit out: Dude in PA Has a car. Says "Local sales only" in the listing details. I wrote: I would love to get this car but you say local sales only. I am willing to come down from Detroit to pick the car up, paying cash. Would this be acceptable? Thanks, -Andrew He Wrote: That sounds great!!! However, just to be up front, it seems too good to be true. You would drive all that way to the location of my car probably expecting to negotiate on the price. You would use the fact that you drove all that way to give yourself leverage in negotiating a price lower than I would expect to receive. So, in order to reduce this risk I would be taking on, you would need to send a check or pay thru Paypal. This amount we can negotiate over email if you decide to move forward, cause this will be the only way it will, unless you can think of a better way. Thanks so much for your interest. All the best, Matt I wrote Back: That sounds like a great way to make sure you stay safe. I will be honest in saying I've done some looking and this seems like a really decent deal; for some reason in my area people typically DO want more for these cars, and that is why I am willing to drive out there; even with the Buy it Now Price and gas both ways it is worth my time... Obviously however I want to be fair to both myself and you. What about as a deposit I were to Paypal the listing fee as a deposit? That way, the worst that happened is that you have to list the car again, but aren't out any money... Let me know what you think, -Andrew He wrote this: I appreciate your interest. Unfortunately, I just don't feel comfortable with what you offered and will pass on it. I have a hard time believing that you would be willing to drive 18 total hours with no guarantee of getting my car. Thanks, but no thanks. I got pissed and wrote this: Matt: Thanks for the prompt reply. I just want to let you know a few things to educate you for future reference. If you were to check my ebay feedback you would see that in december I purchased a car from Texas... A much farther drive. Also, you listed your listing under "sells to: North And South America." You should probably fix that if you're not willing to sell to someone in michigan. Also, "Buy it Now" Is a legally binding contract. If I were to use "Buy it now," come down there and not buy it for any reason other than you misrepresenting the car, then I would be in breach of that contract and you could take me to court. In any case, this isn't a huge loss to me, since I found a similar deal in PA closer and they have working AC on the vehicle. Besides, if you're not willing to accept an offer that provides NO RISK to you whatsoever, then I really don't think I can trust your assessment of the vehicle in the first place. Good luck in future endeavors, -Andrew | | Saturday, June 9th, 2007 | | 11:14 pm |
An apology.
I'm sorry I'm not perfect. I'm sorry I was rejected from your fraternity. I'm sorry I know how to start a proper fire. I'm sorry noone's seen my girlfriend's boobs in public on 3 seperate occasions. I'm sorry I have to be an elitist bastard. I'm sorry I have the guts to say shit in front of people. Oh wait, I'm not sorry. I am not perfect. I was rejected from Kappa Delta Rho, the most bullshit eliteist fraternity on UDM's campus, for absolute bullshit reasoning. I DO know how to start a fire, and it helped people out. My girlfriend is a respectable person and I don't know a single person who's seen her boobs aside from myself. I'm not an elitist bastard. I do have the guts to say shit in front of people. What do you have to say to that? If it wasn't the party of a very good friend of mine, I would have said this all in person, but since it was, you're getting it after the fact. Don't think that just because you said shit out of earshot that I didn't hear about it. I'm a Theta Tau. Our Fraternity Died. But you know what? Death Before Dishonor. I'm proud of who and what I am, and I wouldn't trade what I am for anything. Even that wasn't enough for me to say something. But when you said shit about a friend of both myself and my brother? that was what crossed the line. I'm sorry we can start a fire. I'm sorry that we aren't a bunch of elitist bastards. In short, Fuck off, you sellout. -Andrew Current Mood: determined | | Wednesday, June 6th, 2007 | | 11:38 pm |
Updates
So, Last weekend I moved into my house. I'm renting it, but I'm getting a pretty decent deal. It's small, but more than big enough at the moment for where I am in my life. Work is good. Busy but good, we're finally getting caught up with everything. Life is entertaining as always. Perhaps not as entertaining as I'd hope, but I shouldn't complain. Things are going great and that's more than I could ever hope for. Current Mood: ecstatic | | Thursday, May 24th, 2007 | | 9:48 pm |
My little solution to the gas Crisis. Saturn Ion: 10k Miles
So, Gas prices are going up and up, right? Well, I'm holding my own. My Saturn's Engine appears to be broken in and I'm getting an average of 30+ Miles to the gallon Mixed City/Highway. For refernce, I drive like a Sociopath. The gas pedal is my friend. When me and Jill were taking her Saturn home from Texas we were getting at least 35mpg highway, sometimes a little bit more if we were being gentle on it (Which we were trying to do, as it was brand new and being broken in.) I can't stop saying it. I love this car. Every thing I think is a drawback I eventually find a useful reason for... | | 7:49 pm |
Fuck it, I earned this rant.
This is probably going to be the most spiteful, mean thing I'll ever post in this. Hell it's probably the most mean, spiteful thing I've said in a long, long time. But I've earned it. Here's some background. Two years ago I met a lass. Many people who read this journal will quickly know who I am talking about, but regardless, this post will be a lot of opinion backed up by fact. That's me covering my ass. We went on a couple dates, and I thought she was a decent person, if a little odd. Well, she didn't think things would work out. Because I was the Phantom of the opera, you see, and She was Christine. At least that's what she told me. At first I thought she was just shluffing me off, but I guess she meant it. Then her Mom started bothering me. Wanting me to go to prom with this girl. I didn't want to... she was so desperate she seemed to be implying monetary compensation to go. I'm a man of morals, though. Anyway, this girl, I deal with her off and on for some time. Try to be her friend even though she is an utter bitch and it caused me lots of inconvenience to do so. Well, it fucked me over for the last time. She said some shit to my girlfriend that was totally untrue, and I'm going to vent now. You're a fucking worthless bitch. I'm fucking -GLAD- I'm not with you. Why? Because you're trash. You're trash just like your mother and that's all you'll ever be. Things might not be perfect with me and Jill, but She's a GOOD PERSON, which is more than I can say about you, and she's willing to make a real effort to change herself, which is more than I can say about your behavior over the last 2 years. She can also keep friends... which is more than I can say about you. I couldn't even get my friends who hang onto my every word to like you, you're such a fucking bitch. Your mom and her now husband never cared for me, and I know that, but you know what? That shows in where I am and where she is. I don't have to put bills in someone elses name to live, and I have a Real fucking job and career, and a Real house. What does she do? Oh yeah, mooch off my fucking taxes and marry a man dumb enough to smoke while he's on an oxygen machine. Love-fucking-ly! :D You are no longer my friend, because you weren't really ever anyway. HAND. GTH. -Andrew P.S. I hope you don't think about trying to start any more shit, because I have a hell of a lot more I can hold over your head than I've ever let on. This is the end and you'll just have to deal with it. Especially because I was nice enough to not even name you in all of this. P.P.S. By Trash I meant White trash, because only White trash acts like you, down to wishing you could sing worth a damn. Current Mood: jubilant | | Sunday, April 15th, 2007 | | 9:25 pm |
| | Thursday, April 5th, 2007 | | 10:58 pm |
A Farewell to the Saturn Ion
As many of you know, both me and my Girlfriend have Saturn IONs. My relationship with my car thus far is a very close one... which is a funny thing given my history with the car. When I first saw the Ion years ago, I saw it as a cheap copy of a Neon. Who the hell would want a plastic car? Of course, at the time, I knew nothing of cars at all. However I could hardly be blamed. The original Ion was widely picked on for many of it's design quirks. Fast forward a few years, and here we are today... Most of the things that were real quirks were fixed, and the ones that weren't... once you get used to them, they're features. And I mean that in the nice way. I'd venture as far as to say that the Ion was GM's best 'Deal,' definately so in it's class. The Chevrolet Cobalt, similarly equipped, was more expensive, in fact... I guess the short is, if you need a new car, and can find one.... Get it while you can. >_> | | Thursday, March 29th, 2007 | | 12:09 am |
Roofles
Jill: "Going down the stairs really hurt my yeah, I should have been more careful with the pickle barrel" Me: "Jill, you are only supposed to use one pickle" | | Monday, March 26th, 2007 | | 10:00 pm |
| | Sunday, March 11th, 2007 | | 6:59 pm |
Howto: Reason with Old people on the internet
This is what I have so far, it's a work in progress. Old people are society's forgotten. However in this modern age, just like ages past, they can be remembered by sharing their wisdom with the younger generations. The internet provides a lovely new medium for this. However, just like every other group of people in an unfamiliar land there can be problems. Like that annoying american tourist in a french McDonalds loudly and very slowly saying "HAAAPYYYY MEALLLLLL," there can be old people on the internet who just cannot be dealt with using normal means. Once again, however, we must understand that this has been happening since the beginning of time. These are the same old people we have had in the past. It's just now that they have the internet they can spread their knowledge and annoyance outside their house without venturing into the frightening real world. However, just like that old man who has to sometimes go out to get groceries, they are not easy to deal with. Their lack of communication with others makes them stubborn, and yet at the same time very craving of attention from their fellow humans. Maybe you have run into one of these in your own life. You know, the sort that cannot be reasoned with and yet will spend 30 minutes convincing you that you're wrong. It's important to know he cannot be faulted for this. His time alone has left him callous. This is where technology provides an important difference. Normally when an old person enters the real world he can see people. He can see the irritation in their eyes. He can see them trying to walk away as politely as possible. The internet does not allow the communication of such nonverbal things. Sadly, this behavior often leads an old person to be labeled as a 'crank.' Cranks on the internet are very common, and in fact some are very genuinely insane, such as the gentleman who runs Time Cube. But age and insanity are not mutually inclusive. Many of these old people are perfectly sane, they are just waiting to have themselves spoken to in the proper fashion. After all, When they talk to their 6 cats they expect a certain level of agreement from the animal, no matter what the thing really thinks. Thus, this document hopefully in addition to providing a better understanding of WHY this behavior occurs, will show how to handle it and provide positive results to an encounter with an old person on the internet. I have performed extensive work on the subject and hope to help others with my success. Current Mood: amused | | Friday, March 9th, 2007 | | 9:11 am |
Don't make yourself a Martyr when it isn't warranted, you Fucktards -- Part 2
Hooboy, last night was GREAT. So last night Jill's roommate said something about no longer living in a situation that was dangerous to her health... And I'm wondering what the fuck she means. She was talking to one of her friends in her room, but more than loud enough for me to hear. She has also been increasingly hostile towards myself and Jill, because she is apparently some godlike roommate and jill is not... Jill's not a perfect roommate but neither is she. In fact we had all lived together before this current arrangement so she should have known my habits. Plus the other night, she was bitching about how 'noone' was helping her get a car. That pissed the living FUCK out of me because I have tied to help her... Fuck I did better than that, I fucking offered to DRIVE HER TO DEALERSHIPS AND HELP HER NEGOTIATE WITH SALESPEOPLE. Well then she's like "I mean my parents," to which I say "My parent's didn't help me with my car." She just goes on about how evil her parents are... We both tell her that they're justified to ask for gas money, the other shit they do isn't justified but that certainly is. Well she gets pissed as fuck... ever the fucking martyr. Basically she's turning into a stereotypical female government employee. Then I'm pretty sure she called me racist. But I bite my tongue because I am the bigger man. Then goes on about how she can't stand racist people, then In a shocking display of her own personal prejudices, she made a fat person joke. I still bite mt tongue. I finally get too pissed to hold back my comments when she makes a remark about how friends from high school turn out better than friends from college. I try to be the best friend I can be to ALL of my friends. She gets very uppity with me... I tell her that if she has a problem to say it to my face. "I already told you about the box!" "How many times?" "Once" "I need to be reminded. I know I SHOULDN'T but I do..." "Oh, I'm sorry it's all my fault." Making herself into a martyr. So I call her out on it. She gets SUPER pissed... calls up my best friend and tells him I called her a martyr in a racist sense (She's part arabic.) God, what the FUCK is up with people? Current Mood:  pissed off | | Monday, February 26th, 2007 | | 8:35 pm |
Don't make yourself a Martyr when it isn't warranted, you Fucktards.
Yet another rant. God, my Journal is borderline emo... So, I don't know if anyone has seen the clip of George Takei absolutely pwning Tom Hardaway... if not here it is http://www.influks.com/post897.htmlI thought it was funny stuff. It puts a very interesting and humorous perspective on the concept of homophobia. So like all funny links, I IM it to people on my friends list who might find it interesting. One of these is a friend of my girlfriend's. He's Gay, so even though he is not someone I talk to on a regular basis, he might find it funny. Well, we then had the following conversation: ---------------- Tim says: not so funny Drew says: totally funny! Tim says: ya ok Drew says: A sense of humor is a wonderful thing to have. Especially for someone who was on Star Trek Tim says: i have to let u go, i am writing a paper on gay rights Drew says: Have fun! ---------------- Now, the thing about it, I know most people would normally say, "Andrew, you're paranoid and reading into how people talk on the internet again." No, I'm not. I swear to god. Some background on this fellow. One time myself, Jill, and Him were at a Coney Island. He was talking on the phone to his boyfriend, and was being very flirty. My response? "Get a room." I have said this to many of my friends, when they get too flirty on the phone. Why? Because not everyone want's to hear it. Well the rest of the night he was very standoffish. I later found out it was because 'it was really uncool of me to act that way' and homophobic. Excuse me? I told him to get a room. People don't always want to hear that shit, whether you're a Boyfriend talking to a Girlfriend, A boyfriend, or a ZEBRA. WE JUST DONT WANT TO HEAR IT. No, however. I was then labeled a Homophobe. Good old tolerant me. Normally I just let such accusations slide, but I guess my point in all of this is why the FUCK is this man trying to make himself out as a martyr? I'm a Dumb Polock, My girlfriend's a Crazy Italian, TC's an Irish Drunkard. We poke fun at our diversity because we're comfortable with it. I guess from now on every time someone makes a Polish joke I should go nuts and claim discrimination and... uhh... Polophobia? Or would that be people afraid of Polo? Oh well. Fuck it. Current Mood: amused | | 10:45 am |
Bills, Fucktarded companies, and asshats.
Not Often I rant about bills. I'm normally a very well organized person, in fact, when it comes to paying them. However I now find myself -47- days past due on an account. Let the following serve as a cautionary tale, especially to anyone who has any student loans. Back in october I looked into consolidating my student loans. I filled out an application with a company, however when you fill out an application you do not know your final interest rate or payment schedule. One would assume you would not be committing oneself to a loan at this stage, given the fact, as I said, you are not given ANY FUCKING CLUE as to what you are paying. I was wrong. Somehow I missed the fine print. This is the same person who minorly aggrivated a SATURN salesperson because he wanted to be absolutely clear on every little nuance of his GMAC loan. I never recieved any further paperwork from the company I filed the application through. In fact, I looked over my payment schedules on my own and found information about my loans (Basically, if I didn't consolidate and I made my payments on time my interest rate would drop to ZERO for the majority of them...) that lead me to decide against consolidation. I was wrong again. My loan was bounced between 5 different companies before winding up at a servicing agency. I was recieving letters from them because they had consolidated my loan. I was under the impression they only WANTED me to consolidate... so why teh fuck would I bother opening my letters? However, note I said I was intending to make my student loan payments on time. I was doing so, and quite well in fact. I had a Payment schedule for each of my monthly bills set up, and all was well in the universe. Until the middle of this month (Febuary). I recieved letters from Nelnet stating that my loans were paid in full. Somehow I knew what had happened already. Now, the interesting thing is, my loans were paid in full DECEMBER 12. OVER TWO MONTHS AGO. I had still been paying money to Nelnet. I called them asking what happened to my payments, as I had made 3 of them, each in the range of 200 dollars. Them, more or less: 'Well two payments were forwarded over to your new loan company.' Me: 'And the third?' Them, more or less: 'Oh, that was made after the notification letter was mailed out, so you will recieve a check back for that amount on the next billing cycle.' Basically, they held onto my fucking money for 30 days. I won't even get it back till sometime in March. Also, this is a much shortened version of my conversations with them, the discovery process on my missing payment actually took a week for them to even figure out I HAD made it even though I did it over the phone and supplied a confirmation number. I called up the servicing agency. The forwarded amount went towards the principal of the loan, not my payments. As a result as of this morning I am 47 days late in payments, and owe them a bit over 300 dollars within the next 10 days. It's going to be very tight since I was making those payments to the other loan company, and have not recieived that 200 payments back... I had a schedule. It was a tight schedule, yes. But one that had enough of a buffer for a small emergency. Not for me getting my ass handed to me by a bunch of loan agencies that have computers that process information instantly yet still have asinine accounting practices from the 1950s. In short, I made mistakes. I made two mistakes, both rather large, but I think if a gent as intelligent as myself made them, I wonder how many other people have been duped by these companies. First moral: Boys and girls, look over your loan information carefully. A lot of times you have exceptions and benefits on certain loans that are guaranteed by state agenceys. Exceptions and benefits that are FOREFIT if you consolidate. Consolidation CAN have it's benefits for some people. But look over everything with a fine tooth comb. Once. Twice. Find a buisness major who understands asinine financial paperwork and have them help you with your shit. Second Moral: Student Loan companies are a pain in the ass to deal with. All of this discovery process took over 2 hours on the telephone. Maybe my experience was an exception but I don't know. Third Moral: Open all your mail. Even if you really don't want to... you never know who's trying to screw you in a legal fashion. Current Mood: aggravated | | Friday, February 23rd, 2007 | | 10:32 am |
Quick rant
I'm fucking sick of everyone 30 years of age and older acting like a pompus asshole. Current Mood: pissed off |
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