priest_of_syrinx

Just finished the series. Todd will forever haunt my nightmares. And Lydia my pleasant dreams. :drool: (not really)

I just had to know if it was as bad as everyone said it was. Curiosity killed the cat. I still have "yet" to view it, or even an excerpt. I'll save you the trouble by giving you the one enjoyable scene in the movie (which is still kind of cringeworthy): https://www.youtube....h?v=8ZYrutVyZ-A If that was indeed the best part then count me out. It's kind of surprising it's such a bad movie though, because from what I can gather his show wasn't all that bad. This clip entertains me: http://youtu.be/bnyVE1go2vs Ugh... Honestly, that was about as bad as the movie to me.

I just had to know if it was as bad as everyone said it was. Curiosity killed the cat. I still have "yet" to view it, or even an excerpt. I'll save you the trouble by giving you the one enjoyable scene in the movie (which is still kind of cringeworthy): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZYrutVyZ-A

I just had to know if it was as bad as everyone said it was.

I watched this piece of garbage: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_53EapcR0_w/TZY7WmU1owI/AAAAAAAAAyk/wz6w2xFIsRU/s400/freddyfinger2.jpg

You know what's hilarious? Many people in my home state complain that they don't like it.... because "that's not how people from North Dakota really talk." :eyeroll: I loved the movie [see signature] and what I've seen of the show is pretty good. I'm going to catch up on it when I have time off from school this summer.

I've seen him mentioned in various threads, but I didn't see any topics specifically about him. I just started listening to his stuff on Spotify, particularly Illinois. Beautiful music. I don't know why I was so late to the game.

It's April 15 and it's 15F outside. How fitting.

There used to be a thread where you could write letters to people who pissed you off. I'm going to format my post like so. Dear Power Tripper, First, thank you for shopping with us today. I'm so glad you chose our store to demoralize and frustrate. I am really sorry that I was wrong about inventory and was unable to get you your item today; I should have checked myself instead of getting information secondhand from my fellow associate. I hope that every time you reamed me for the mistake, it made you feel like you had power. I hope lording over a lowly retail salesperson like me was an adequate substitute for the glaring inadequacies in your life and your abilities. I hope that every time I apologized, it made you feel stronger and higher than before. Most of all, when you go to the website to fill out not one, but two harshly negative reports on my job performance, I hope you get the same adrenaline rush you did today each time you click 0/10. You definitely need to relive that excitement vicariously through your memories; I know you are unable to elevate yourself to that level on your own. That would require actual effort, right? More importantly, it's wonderful that someone would hold me doubly accountable for the one mistake I make out of 150 transactions. I'm also glad you held my manager on the phone to recount the entire story to him... again. That was a fantastic use of your time. If it wasn't for people like you, surely nothing would get done. We need busybodies like you to make sure everything is at least three times more taxing and traumatic than it needs to be. I'm sure your children (if you have any) are wonderfully empathetic, gentle creatures. I can just imagine what great men and women they will be, especially if they learn to assert their dominance like you — in public and over the most trifling thing possible. I can already see all the effort they won't put into making society happier by caring for the people around them. Using it for your purposes is a much better strategy in both the long and short term. The sooner we can eradicate this whole idea of forgiveness and cooperation, the more peaceful and safe a world we can create. Thanks again for showing me the way, priest_of_syrinx, Lowly Retail Salesperson

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m35791J8Gc1rpfiy4o1_500.gif No dude! Just found it relevant.

Saw this and thought of this thread: http://www.viruscomix.com/page570.html

So sorry... My mom had cancer last year as well and it was really tough. She beat it though and I hope your mom will do the same. My thoughts are with you.

If I could offer my perspective on this, I think a lot of the issues with suicidal thought and anxiety (which totally go hand-in-hand) stem from this little sentence right here. Suicidal ideation is something I remember struggling with from a surprisingly young age, so I know exactly what it feels like and how difficult it is to pull out of it. One aspect of suicide ties in with another thing you mentioned in your first post — escapism. I'm going to try to tie the issues of limited possibilities and escape together and offer you the reason I feel less suicidal, as well as happier and more confident, than I ever have. I can't say for certain that I've got the bad thoughts beat for good (one never can), but I feel like I have a pretty solid shield built up against them that should hold for some time, and hopefully these ideas can help you. I've found after dealing with suicidal thoughts on and off for a number of years is that my problem has always been a feeling of claustrophobia. I can feel it in your original post as well. I surmise that you feel trapped by your situation, and you feel that if you take the wrong step, you'll fall off a sort of tightrope and everything will go to hell. You have a clear idea of what you want your future to be (which is fantastic), but it's gone too far. You feel your happiness depends on specific variables and achievements, especially with regards to the career you are building. This is exactly my situation about a year and a half ago. In fact, every time I use the word "you," you may as well replace it with I. (Pardon me if I'm not accurate...) One of the biggest reasons these unpleasant feelings stay so long is that in some ass-backwards way, they feel good. There's something appealing about death as an escape, and that is the reason we cling to it: it removes the walls that close in on us when we get anxious and gives us an open pasture of infinite, alien possibility. Suicide as an avenue to new possibilities doesn't really work though; in fact, it closes off your possibilities because you surrender your agency completely. The important thing to realize is that living with a narrow idea of what will bring happiness in the future goes against science. There was a study in which winners of the lottery and paraplegic car accident victims had their happiness tracked from the time of the incident to years into the future. While each group was where one would expect them to be initially, they actually leveled out over time so that the lottery winners were no happier than people who lost use of their legs and/or arms. Reason would leave one to believe that an enormous material gain would lead to happiness, but there are other variables which are tougher to predict that lead to victims of tragedy to feel ok after a while. In my opinion, adversity builds character, and gives a point of reference so that good things seem even better. Tremendous fortune also comes with more responsibility. I think these factors explain the convergence. With this knowledge, I've continued to fervently pursue a career in music knowing the odds, and a few experiences have led me to reasons why it will be totally ok if things don't work out. One really simple way to substitute the escape of suicide is by traveling to a place you've never been. One of the most joyful times I've ever had was visiting Seattle and seeing the Cascade Mountains. I don't know if it was real, but I felt like I'd come home, and that I'd found the place I want to settle down someday. Regular visits to Winnipeg and other nearby-but-different locations are what keep me sane on a regular basis. Another escape I use when I feel trapped is reading about foreign cultures I can't really visit. There is a totally different psychological construct in people on continents other than North America and Western Europe that provides a lot of wisdom and insight (which I think your yoga will help with tremendously). All these experiences and reflection have led me to think of life a little bit like jazz. There's a set of chord changes you play over in jazz, and you don't really get to mess with them much. If you're playing "Misty," you stick to "Misty." In life, the chord changes are where you're born, who your family is, what you are like physically and mentally by nature, etc. The biggest blessing and curse about it is that you are given a lot of control over your solo. There’s a lot of pressure in this, and sure it can totally bomb on stage, but there’s always another chorus to get back on track, and you can change things however drastically you want, as long as you’re willing to take the risk. If you listen to another soloist in jazz, one melodic idea can totally change your approach to soloing. It’s the same with life. It’s often surprising exactly what makes us happy (and how small those things sometimes are), and I think accepting that reality is an important part of getting rid of negative thoughts. Sorry for the wall of text, but hopefully this helps you in some way. :)

The only one I remember visiting extensively (and recently) is Theodore Roosevelt. http://images.nationalgeographic.com/wpf/media-live/photos/000/021/cache/82750754-theodore-roosevelt_2131_600x450.jpg

I just got done making a snowman outside my dorm with my roomie :7up:

Vapor Trails, far and away

We got 12 inches on Monday. School was cancelled that day and the next at my university!

Let's change up the genre a bit... Bela Fleck and the Flecktones - Stomping Grounds Bela Fleck and the Flecktones - Sinister Minister https://www.youtube....h?v=vPT3CGe4FS0

This is why I don't would never consider going to cons. Seems like the poor guy truly didn't know any better, still a classic though! I wouldn't be surprised if that was Nicole Oliver's last con herself ;) I'd hope she meets enough decent people to make up for that kind of thing... But yeah, that was pretty painful.

This is why I don't would never consider going to cons.

It seems like the only way anything MLP-related gets into the news is because somebody was bullied over it.

I love Totem, but I'm not sure how to vote because I don't know if "pole-smokin'" is a good thing.

Gonna embed the video for everyone's listening displeasure. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y0hKk4YHXo It really speaks to the greatness of the song that I could stand to listen to that all the way through. With some better instrumentation and Nelly singing it straight, that would be a decent track. At least the live version doesn't sound like The Chipmunks: http://youtu.be/voPtCo_k7W8 Can't say that ad lib from 1:24 to 1:34 was very well thought out though...

Gonna embed the video for everyone's listening displeasure. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y0hKk4YHXo