Stream of Unconsciousness
Wow. I just reread my last post, and I can clearly see how tired I was. It's funny how things can make perfect sense when your brain is exhausted.
So not much new to report in my weekly installment. I ended up working every day last week which was not really that fun. I can think back on it now and say how it sucked, but no doubt I'll be singing a different tune when payday arrives. Yay for doubletime.
Which makes me think how weird it would be to receive a salary and have to work overtime. A situation that I know some friends of mine are frequently in. It's probably really not that wierd at all and actually the norm, but I'm already on this train and I can't get off. Perhaps this example conversation will help you see my perspective:
Boss: We're going to need you to come in on Saturday to finish the Johnson project.
Me: I see. Well certainly I will be glad to help, anything for the team. I could certainly use the boost to my finances. How much extra money can I expect to receive on my next paycheque.
Boss: ...the same amount. You will receive the same amount you always do.
Me: I see. So I could either come into work for 35 hours a week and receive x amount, or I could come in 45 and receive the same. I'm no mathmetician, but that isn't a difficult choice.
I'm mostly joking here of course. I know that most places of employment give days in lieu, or other bonuses to employees who work extra. I occasionally even put in extra time myself at the Bookstore. Mostly to finish last minute copying for ungrateful teachers. Anyways sometimes i just like to pick apart the little things that we all take for granted.
Back to my week though. Didn't really do anything on the weekdays except for a brief jaunt out to B.P.'s on Thursday. It was a quiet night there relatively except for the Purgatory players who were wildly tossing out plans for the very last downtime of this chronicle. There's going to be a big war with the infernal mages in London that is pretty much sucking everybody into it. Normally I love planning and tactics, but I wasn't really into it that night. Partially because I was tired, and partially because most of the plans discussed were completely crazy. Very enthused but crazy. I have complete faith though that the organizers will churn out an awesome turn write up from the chaos.
On Saturday I worked but I was excited because I didn't work Sunday and I had plans to do something with Shani that evening. We ended up heading to the Big Mall to see Sky High. Before the movie we wandered around the mall for a bit passing through a couple of pet stores on our journey. Shani really loves them as she walks around talking baby talk to all the animals. Even to the birds which I dislike. Personally though I find pet stores depressing. The animals live in these little cages in the store I would imagine 24/7. I can't see that they get out for much exercise.
Sky High was a good entertaining movie even if it was a little too Disney. And the whole heroes versus sidekicks thing was funny at first until they beat the point into the ground. The same high school story has been done a million times with the jocks versus the nerds, the popular kids versus the outcasts, etc. I'm being overly critical though. Their whole intention making the movie was probably to make these people with fantastic powers relatable to us. We've all had times where we we've thought we let our parents down because we're not who they wanted us to be.
On Sunday I did not sleep in as we had to get up for Shani's live Werewolf game. At first there was much grouchiness, but things soon settled down. Despite a low turnout the game turned out well with a fair amount of plot hitting the fan. There was a little bit of combat as well as a bunch of people tried to kill a player character who we learned had betrayed us. Of course there were others who were trying to save him so it was quite entertaining.
After the late game Shani and I headed to the Big Mall once again. This time our destination was the Comic Strip. A comedy night club where I had remembered that Aries Spears would be headlining. He's one of my favorite comics from Mad TV, and Shani's as well. It was a hilarious night and it felt good to laugh. My only complaint would be that I thought Aries was a little unoriginal in his material. There was the usual "This is how black people are different than white people", and various different gender related jokes. He made up for it though with some amazing impressions of various celebrities.
But I should probably end my ramble here. It's 9:30 p.m. and I should be in bed soon. *shudder*
So not much new to report in my weekly installment. I ended up working every day last week which was not really that fun. I can think back on it now and say how it sucked, but no doubt I'll be singing a different tune when payday arrives. Yay for doubletime.
Which makes me think how weird it would be to receive a salary and have to work overtime. A situation that I know some friends of mine are frequently in. It's probably really not that wierd at all and actually the norm, but I'm already on this train and I can't get off. Perhaps this example conversation will help you see my perspective:
Boss: We're going to need you to come in on Saturday to finish the Johnson project.
Me: I see. Well certainly I will be glad to help, anything for the team. I could certainly use the boost to my finances. How much extra money can I expect to receive on my next paycheque.
Boss: ...the same amount. You will receive the same amount you always do.
Me: I see. So I could either come into work for 35 hours a week and receive x amount, or I could come in 45 and receive the same. I'm no mathmetician, but that isn't a difficult choice.
I'm mostly joking here of course. I know that most places of employment give days in lieu, or other bonuses to employees who work extra. I occasionally even put in extra time myself at the Bookstore. Mostly to finish last minute copying for ungrateful teachers. Anyways sometimes i just like to pick apart the little things that we all take for granted.
Back to my week though. Didn't really do anything on the weekdays except for a brief jaunt out to B.P.'s on Thursday. It was a quiet night there relatively except for the Purgatory players who were wildly tossing out plans for the very last downtime of this chronicle. There's going to be a big war with the infernal mages in London that is pretty much sucking everybody into it. Normally I love planning and tactics, but I wasn't really into it that night. Partially because I was tired, and partially because most of the plans discussed were completely crazy. Very enthused but crazy. I have complete faith though that the organizers will churn out an awesome turn write up from the chaos.
On Saturday I worked but I was excited because I didn't work Sunday and I had plans to do something with Shani that evening. We ended up heading to the Big Mall to see Sky High. Before the movie we wandered around the mall for a bit passing through a couple of pet stores on our journey. Shani really loves them as she walks around talking baby talk to all the animals. Even to the birds which I dislike. Personally though I find pet stores depressing. The animals live in these little cages in the store I would imagine 24/7. I can't see that they get out for much exercise.
Sky High was a good entertaining movie even if it was a little too Disney. And the whole heroes versus sidekicks thing was funny at first until they beat the point into the ground. The same high school story has been done a million times with the jocks versus the nerds, the popular kids versus the outcasts, etc. I'm being overly critical though. Their whole intention making the movie was probably to make these people with fantastic powers relatable to us. We've all had times where we we've thought we let our parents down because we're not who they wanted us to be.
On Sunday I did not sleep in as we had to get up for Shani's live Werewolf game. At first there was much grouchiness, but things soon settled down. Despite a low turnout the game turned out well with a fair amount of plot hitting the fan. There was a little bit of combat as well as a bunch of people tried to kill a player character who we learned had betrayed us. Of course there were others who were trying to save him so it was quite entertaining.
After the late game Shani and I headed to the Big Mall once again. This time our destination was the Comic Strip. A comedy night club where I had remembered that Aries Spears would be headlining. He's one of my favorite comics from Mad TV, and Shani's as well. It was a hilarious night and it felt good to laugh. My only complaint would be that I thought Aries was a little unoriginal in his material. There was the usual "This is how black people are different than white people", and various different gender related jokes. He made up for it though with some amazing impressions of various celebrities.
But I should probably end my ramble here. It's 9:30 p.m. and I should be in bed soon. *shudder*
posted by Eman at 7:17 PM
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I think your box needs some air holes cut into it. ;P Mind you real money still eludes me. *sigh*
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