I think it's kind of silly that people get offended when someone says something (or someone) is 'retarded'.
I can see why people get a little irate when someone says something is 'gay', and I try not to say that so much. Because by saying something is gay, in a negative sense, you are decrying gay people and basically saying someone's lifestyle is a negative thing.
But, retarded, now... that's a different story in my opinion, because, hey, ISN'T being retarded a negative thing? I mean, I feel sympathy for people who do happen to have developmental problems or whatnot, but really... There really is no upside to being retarded that I can think of. Not that is the fault of the people who are disabled, but that doesn't change the fact that it is a negative thing.
I don't know, I just don't have a problem with people calling things retarded.
Fathers Day is on the 20th, and Rhino Records finally released Tales of The New West on CD, in limited edition of 5000. I think by limited edition, they mean limited demand, but whatever.
All I ever give my parents as gifts is CDs. Does that mean I'm halfassed?
Speaking of music, I got paid for Monday. That was a surprise to me. Since I wasn't expecting the money, I take license to frivolously spend it. So remind me what 4 things I want from Reptilian on Sunday...
Music- Vernon Duke
Lyrics- Ogden Nash
A sea-gull met an ea-gull
In an ea-gloo way up North.
The sea-gull eyed the ea-gull
And the following words came forth:
I’m a sea-gull, you’re an ea-gull
You are re-gull, like a king,
You are royal like Standard Oyal,
So how about a royal fling?
I’m a sea-gull, you’re an ea-gull
It’s ille-gull, but sublime.
I’m a she-gull, without a he-gull
So why are we wasting time?
Said the sea-gull to the ea-gull:
My feathers you can see.
A duck has down, but I got no down,
You can never get down off me.
If the wee gull is half an ea-gull
Don’t imagine that I will fret,
Once I had one by a bea-gull
And I haven’t stopped laughing yet.
Said the ea-gull to the sea-gull
As he doffed his re-gull crown:
You’re a bad bird, you’re a bad, bad bird,
But you’re the only bird in town.
hearing an obvoiusly operatically trained singer, sing really dated slang is kind of weird
From: Julie Hill
To: xxxx@orionbus.com
Sent: 5/26/2004 5:01 PM
Subject: parts inquiry
Dear Sir or Madam:
I am writing to you with a rather strange request, since I am neither
the owner of an Orion bus, nor a bus driver or bus mechanic. I would
like to purchase the small Orion name-plate that I've seen affixed to
the front of the city buses here in Washington, DC. It is a long black
rectangle, maybe a foot and a half long, with pointed ends with the word
"ORION" in silver all-caps letters.
Please allow me to explain my situation: My friend's name is Orion
(hippie parents), and I'd like to give this to him for his birthday,
which is next month. Seeing as how I'm not the kind of person who pries
metal plates off of the front of buses with crowbars in the middle of
the night, I figured I'd attempt to go about this the legal way, and
write to your company's parts department. It may sound strange to you,
but this metal plate would be the perfect gift for him. He loves things
associated with his name. Last year, I found a framed star-chart from
the 1940s of the constellation Orion, and it was his favorite gift.
I realize you are probably not too excited about providing regular
citizens with this type of item, but I can assure you that it will only
be displayed privately, in his home, and not photographed or attached to
a car, or used in any way that would be disrespectful or embarrassing to
you as a company.
If you do indeed sell these Orion name-plates which go on the front of
buses, I'd very much like to know how much they cost, and the
possibility of having one shipped to me before his birthday (June 19).
Thank you for your time, and for reading what must seem like a very odd
request.
Respectfully Yours,
Julie Hill
Two weeks later...
"Info, AMP"
06/11/2004 01:16 PM
To: Julie Hill
Subject: RE: parts inquiry
Hi Jill,
Yes we can send you a name plate the cost is 17.18 ea there would be an
additional charge for next day air shipment.
We except Mastercard and Visa.
When ordering reference the part number 011525002.
My name is Kim and you can call me at 1-800-xxx-8099
Take care,
Kim Lince
Customer Service Supervisor
Orion Parts Department
They shipped it today, and I should have it in 2-3 days. And to think, I was just about to enlist a couple of my brother's friends with crowbars...
Goodbye little dead cicadas on the sidewalk.
It makes me sad when I see you laying on your backs kicking your legs around, exerting the last energy of your life.
It makes me sad.
The birds are feasting on your carcasses with gluttonous abandon.
The rain is washing your wings into the gutter.
The pedestrians are tired of stepping on you, and the motorists are frustrated that you leave a mess when you die on their windshields.
The world is tired of hearing about you.
In a few weeks you will be forgotten.
In a few weeks, maybe I will forget some other things too.
Maybe I will forget how alone I felt, trying to sleep on Monday night.
Maybe I will forget how big I grinned last night as I was driving around listening to Helmet.
Maybe I will forget how long it takes to know someone. How long does it take before I figure out their lies? What about my own lies?
How long before I molt from my protective shell?
After you crawl out of the shell, and open your wings, its only so long before you're dead on the sidewalk, wings washing away into the gutter.
Thank you thank you THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to the "Free Amanda Fund!" I wasn't sure I'd be able to come to D.C. for the 4th of July festivities due to job/money/divorce paperwork issues, but I just found reasonably priced tickets on Priceline ($180 including the tax and processing fee), so it looks like I will be in D.C. from June 30th-July 7th. Yayyyy!!! This is seriously one of the nicest things anyone has ever done for me and I am feeling the Killoggs Love right now. Thank you so much, Killoggs! Mandroid is most appreciative of your generosity and can't wait to see her beloved Dirtfarm once more.
amber got offered an assistant manager position at great clips, the sewer of salons but its a good paying job compared to what she gets at the swanky hipster salon she works at now. actually its a great job and she will be making flow out the butt hole. trubble is that she loves the swanky hipster salon and the people there and especially the boss. she told the great clips peeps that she would only take the position if she could keep her swanky hipster salon chair for 1 saturday every other week. she really wants this job and she said she needs career advice. im throwing the ball over the fence and in yoor court. can u, killoggs, give her some advice as to what u think would be a good thing to do if she isnt allowed to work at swanky hipster salon because of their conflict of boogers i mean interest agreement. do you think she should quit her happy job for a more stable green hectic job? or do you think we should all drop our pants and be strippers?
