so they are drop shipping my new handheld tomorrow--and hopefully. i should get it by friday at the very latest. the company is having it overnighted--but it may not have gone out in time today. so yay!
i'm very excited for the new handheld. i hope they send me an extra stylus. those little buggers really get lost easily.
i will have to buy one of those holder things to help protect the handheld...
~~~
palin vs biden debate this THURSDAY AT 9PM EASTERN. tune in to watch the massacre. i'm very excited. more excited than mccain/obama. only because--i'm really disgusted with palin. it makes me sick that she's a representative of women. blah.
but i shall be doing the nerdy political whore bit again--i have plans to attend a debate party again.
~~~
i have joy's big birthday bash this saturday to attend as well. looking forward to it--only. suggestions for a birthday gift? joy--feel free to chime in.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
broken...
handheld. broken. and i probably won't get a new one until the end of the week--or beginning of next week.
what does this mean?
it means that i will have to manually write down everything i've done everyday--and when i get my new handheld--input everything i've done. which means--days of extended work.
it also means that i have lost all of the contact information that i have accrued these past 6 months.
ughhhhhh.
what does this mean?
it means that i will have to manually write down everything i've done everyday--and when i get my new handheld--input everything i've done. which means--days of extended work.
it also means that i have lost all of the contact information that i have accrued these past 6 months.
ughhhhhh.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
the royal miscellany...
1. so i am shopping for a few things--and will hopefully complete it by the end of october...because i am not much of a shopper to begin with--i only do it about every 2 years to update and add a few pieces to my collection. i just hate shopping. there's so much more i could be doing with my time! but--i realize that my wardrobe is not very suitable for the extremes in climate that nyc experiences--so i have no choice but to deign to shop. everything i have is more suited to the very mild and temperate pacific northwest region.
a: a nice warm coat--i moved here in march and i remember being REALLY cold.
b: some jeans--i need to get some pants into my wardrobe and everyone should at least have a few.
c: some trousers--cause i could use some nice semi-casual ones.
d: a few shirts--cause i could use some new ones.
e: boots--cause the ones i have are mid-calf and getting worn and i'd like some knee-high ones.
~~~
here are 2 more snl spoofs on palin and the debate:
the presidential debate
from one beauty queen to another...
a: a nice warm coat--i moved here in march and i remember being REALLY cold.
b: some jeans--i need to get some pants into my wardrobe and everyone should at least have a few.
c: some trousers--cause i could use some nice semi-casual ones.
d: a few shirts--cause i could use some new ones.
e: boots--cause the ones i have are mid-calf and getting worn and i'd like some knee-high ones.
~~~
here are 2 more snl spoofs on palin and the debate:
the presidential debate
from one beauty queen to another...
Saturday, September 27, 2008
some notes...
1. the debate was ehhhhhhh. i liked the kerry-esque vagueness with a rove-ian twist that mccain used. it was amusing in a "i can't believe it's not butter" sort of way. in other words--really annoying.
2. i appreciated that obama really went after mccain--and yet, still remained his trademark dignified self.
3. it was annoying to see a debate where one person (obama) actually tried to debate and the other person (mccain) mouthed platitudes and gave speeches to the audience instead.
4. i've had some weird stomach issues for the past week...cramping and irritable bowel movements and i'm not sure why. the margarita last night certainly didn't help matters...
5. more on my added responsibilities: i will be expected to maintain my current responsibilities in long island/new york AND do the same thing in "dirty jersey." the catch (and of course there always has to be one) is that i must do everything in "dirty jersey"--IN ONE WEEK. so--what that means is--
in/with one (1) territory--you have/receive a month to accomplish your goals.
i now have two (2) territories--and i still get just one (month) to accomplish my goals--for both territories. HOWEVER, because long island is still my primary territory--i get three (3) weeks for her--give or take a few days--and one (1) week for "dirty jersey." two (2) territories to cover in one month and god refuses to expand time for me.
that's going to be fun...
2. i appreciated that obama really went after mccain--and yet, still remained his trademark dignified self.
3. it was annoying to see a debate where one person (obama) actually tried to debate and the other person (mccain) mouthed platitudes and gave speeches to the audience instead.
4. i've had some weird stomach issues for the past week...cramping and irritable bowel movements and i'm not sure why. the margarita last night certainly didn't help matters...
5. more on my added responsibilities: i will be expected to maintain my current responsibilities in long island/new york AND do the same thing in "dirty jersey." the catch (and of course there always has to be one) is that i must do everything in "dirty jersey"--IN ONE WEEK. so--what that means is--
in/with one (1) territory--you have/receive a month to accomplish your goals.
i now have two (2) territories--and i still get just one (month) to accomplish my goals--for both territories. HOWEVER, because long island is still my primary territory--i get three (3) weeks for her--give or take a few days--and one (1) week for "dirty jersey." two (2) territories to cover in one month and god refuses to expand time for me.
that's going to be fun...
Friday, September 26, 2008
on deck...
1. tonight--i am going to be the biggest political whore/geek and go to a debate watching party. and according to the latest reports--mccain has deigned to show up. so yay! i'm rather excited to see this debate. go obama, go!
2. i have gotten the latest update on my new additional responsibilities. i get all of "dirty jersey" excluding the whole foods accounts that exist there *thank god* which amounts to about a week--and i also add the fresh direct account to my current duties...
let's see how it goes...yikes...
2. i have gotten the latest update on my new additional responsibilities. i get all of "dirty jersey" excluding the whole foods accounts that exist there *thank god* which amounts to about a week--and i also add the fresh direct account to my current duties...
let's see how it goes...yikes...
Thursday, September 25, 2008
more disgraceful acts...
1. maybe i'm slightly paranoid--but i swear to god--the republicans are deliberately NOT cooperating on a STUPID* bailout bill so that mccain won't have to show up to the debate...
2. some stupid kid in long island threw gasoline onto a fellow student and tried to light him on fire with a flare...that kid was plain malicious--although i appreciate the...ingenuity. there's a difference between shooting to kill and shooting to torture. that kid wanted a torturous death for his classmate. i say--throw gasoline on his arm and light it on fire. see how he likes it. for that matter--i say he should have to throw gas on his own arm--and his parents should have to light his hand on fire. is that taking it too far? i just figure--parents should be teaching values and--well, they failed somehow. so they're at fault too.
REALLY GUYS? REALLY???
~~~
* it's a stupid bailout. bush's television address sounded like the post 9/11 address--another scare tactic. it's not that i don't take it seriously. it's just that i'm pretty sure that even if these corporations fall--life goes on. the majority of people will still have jobs. taxes paid for by the people should be used FOR the people. not corporate greed. i say let them rot. they've got millions regardless--they can use that money to start a new company WITH regulations. and if we're so set on bailing them out? i'm willing to bet that if you liquidate all of these executives' assets--it will be a few billion dollars. use their damn money as part of the deal. let them keep 30k of their money and have them start over. humble the bastards.
look at it as a chance to rebuild. start anew with--heck, i don't know--REGULATIONS. why should i have to pay for corporate greed? yes--that corporate greed will manifest itself in job losses at every level--but you know what? sorry--people everywhere are losing their jobs. the riskiest sort of business=restaurants--according to business week in a 2007 article--the failure rate is 60% (though not as high as the recently thought 9 out of 10). and no one is trying to bail out waiters/cooks considering that there are hundreds of thousands of new restaurants each year. that represents a sizable amount of people. probably as much, if not more, than the number of people employed by fannie may and freddie mac and aig. heck, if we add the ENTIRE HISTORY OF PEOPLE that have worked at a restaurant that went out of business--it would be hands down--more people. but no, i forget, of course--who cares about the poor blue collar workers?
for that matter--WHERE WAS THIS $700 BILLION offer for the victims of katrina? for the current victims of ike? where was this willingness in the recent past? these people didn't directly cause hurricanes. where is this major bailout when it deals with ANYTHING that isn't directly related to corporate america? we bailed out airlines earlier (flying is a hell i hate now) and now we're bailing out banks. let's just throw money at any company located in a big, nice, shiny building with executives that walk around in armani suits and get to work on a private jet and helicopter.
as for people who have lost money in investments--use the bailout to recover whatever amount they lost in investments--especially those nearing retirement. that's fine by me. i don't mind paying taxes for those people.
i mind paying taxes to people who were too greedy to do the right thing--from the top level executive to the bank lender. yes. even that lower level employee doesn't deserve my pity. yes, first time home buyers should know better--but that employee knows how much that person can pay even if they don't. and you sure as hell shouldn't be giving them a loan you KNOW they can't afford. you have a formula. x makes z amount. that means x can only afford y loan. simple. you gave out bad loans. you deserve to lose your job. anyone else who performs badly in ANY JOB has the potential to lose their jobs--and 99% of people aren't bailed out for their mistakes--no. they're FIRED. so consider it a lesson.
the economy as we know it SHOULD fall and go away--although i really don't think it will go that far. forget the bailout. besides, after all is said and done--i highly doubt the cost will be just $700 billion.
i am really annoyed by this...if you can't tell...besides all the federal taxes i pay--i pay THREE (3) ADDITIONAL taxes to NY. i'm single. no kids. and in the dreaded income tax bracket. so, quite frankly, i have no pity. i am sure i can and will blog about this again with much more clarity and structure...but at the moment--i'll blog from my feelings, not from years of ingrained essay dos and don'ts.
2. some stupid kid in long island threw gasoline onto a fellow student and tried to light him on fire with a flare...that kid was plain malicious--although i appreciate the...ingenuity. there's a difference between shooting to kill and shooting to torture. that kid wanted a torturous death for his classmate. i say--throw gasoline on his arm and light it on fire. see how he likes it. for that matter--i say he should have to throw gas on his own arm--and his parents should have to light his hand on fire. is that taking it too far? i just figure--parents should be teaching values and--well, they failed somehow. so they're at fault too.
REALLY GUYS? REALLY???
~~~
* it's a stupid bailout. bush's television address sounded like the post 9/11 address--another scare tactic. it's not that i don't take it seriously. it's just that i'm pretty sure that even if these corporations fall--life goes on. the majority of people will still have jobs. taxes paid for by the people should be used FOR the people. not corporate greed. i say let them rot. they've got millions regardless--they can use that money to start a new company WITH regulations. and if we're so set on bailing them out? i'm willing to bet that if you liquidate all of these executives' assets--it will be a few billion dollars. use their damn money as part of the deal. let them keep 30k of their money and have them start over. humble the bastards.
look at it as a chance to rebuild. start anew with--heck, i don't know--REGULATIONS. why should i have to pay for corporate greed? yes--that corporate greed will manifest itself in job losses at every level--but you know what? sorry--people everywhere are losing their jobs. the riskiest sort of business=restaurants--according to business week in a 2007 article--the failure rate is 60% (though not as high as the recently thought 9 out of 10). and no one is trying to bail out waiters/cooks considering that there are hundreds of thousands of new restaurants each year. that represents a sizable amount of people. probably as much, if not more, than the number of people employed by fannie may and freddie mac and aig. heck, if we add the ENTIRE HISTORY OF PEOPLE that have worked at a restaurant that went out of business--it would be hands down--more people. but no, i forget, of course--who cares about the poor blue collar workers?
for that matter--WHERE WAS THIS $700 BILLION offer for the victims of katrina? for the current victims of ike? where was this willingness in the recent past? these people didn't directly cause hurricanes. where is this major bailout when it deals with ANYTHING that isn't directly related to corporate america? we bailed out airlines earlier (flying is a hell i hate now) and now we're bailing out banks. let's just throw money at any company located in a big, nice, shiny building with executives that walk around in armani suits and get to work on a private jet and helicopter.
as for people who have lost money in investments--use the bailout to recover whatever amount they lost in investments--especially those nearing retirement. that's fine by me. i don't mind paying taxes for those people.
i mind paying taxes to people who were too greedy to do the right thing--from the top level executive to the bank lender. yes. even that lower level employee doesn't deserve my pity. yes, first time home buyers should know better--but that employee knows how much that person can pay even if they don't. and you sure as hell shouldn't be giving them a loan you KNOW they can't afford. you have a formula. x makes z amount. that means x can only afford y loan. simple. you gave out bad loans. you deserve to lose your job. anyone else who performs badly in ANY JOB has the potential to lose their jobs--and 99% of people aren't bailed out for their mistakes--no. they're FIRED. so consider it a lesson.
the economy as we know it SHOULD fall and go away--although i really don't think it will go that far. forget the bailout. besides, after all is said and done--i highly doubt the cost will be just $700 billion.
i am really annoyed by this...if you can't tell...besides all the federal taxes i pay--i pay THREE (3) ADDITIONAL taxes to NY. i'm single. no kids. and in the dreaded income tax bracket. so, quite frankly, i have no pity. i am sure i can and will blog about this again with much more clarity and structure...but at the moment--i'll blog from my feelings, not from years of ingrained essay dos and don'ts.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
disgraceful...
on so many levels.
1. there's the mccain bailout of the debates due to the bailout the government wants to give wall street...or at least that's his excuse...
2. there's the one glass of wine i had with dinner tonight that has me drunk...
3. there's my dinner bill at oso at the southampton inn...
4. did i mention that mccain wants to bail out of this friday's debate?
5. did i mention that i have had only one glass of shiraz and i am drunk?
i love shiraz. i love jon stewart. i love stephen colbert. i love the environment. i love politics.
~~
i hate freeloaders. i hate lazy people. i hate racists. i hate trashy people. i hate fakes.
ok. i definitely ought to stop typing before i write a manifesto on trashy people.
~~
also, i thought this was interesting--because brooklyn is 2nd in donations to obama! and it's nice to know that i've helped contribute to that ranking!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26738101/from/id/26833397/
1. there's the mccain bailout of the debates due to the bailout the government wants to give wall street...or at least that's his excuse...
2. there's the one glass of wine i had with dinner tonight that has me drunk...
3. there's my dinner bill at oso at the southampton inn...
4. did i mention that mccain wants to bail out of this friday's debate?
5. did i mention that i have had only one glass of shiraz and i am drunk?
i love shiraz. i love jon stewart. i love stephen colbert. i love the environment. i love politics.
~~
i hate freeloaders. i hate lazy people. i hate racists. i hate trashy people. i hate fakes.
ok. i definitely ought to stop typing before i write a manifesto on trashy people.
~~
also, i thought this was interesting--because brooklyn is 2nd in donations to obama! and it's nice to know that i've helped contribute to that ranking!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26738101/from/id/26833397/
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
swords...
should not be double-edged. it is really annoying. i have been a mass of busy and it's taking its toll.
i wish the end of the 3rd quarter would just--end already. but then--i have a crazy october to look forward to as well...sooo, maybe not. i still have 4 maybe 5 trips to go before november's vacation--one of which is tomorrow.
i am looking forward to november--whatever i decide to do--it will at least include a week of vacation--and that sounds heavenly right now. absolutely heavenly.
~~~
i am so happy about my new usb modem. it's rather cool. it is supposed to work wherever mobile phones get reception and works like an express card--except it is plugged into the usb. $59.99 a month with verizon wireless for 5 gb. $29.99 a month for some sad kb amount.
anyhow, i think i will actually turn in early today instead of working until 11pm like i have been the past few weeks!
i wish the end of the 3rd quarter would just--end already. but then--i have a crazy october to look forward to as well...sooo, maybe not. i still have 4 maybe 5 trips to go before november's vacation--one of which is tomorrow.
i am looking forward to november--whatever i decide to do--it will at least include a week of vacation--and that sounds heavenly right now. absolutely heavenly.
~~~
i am so happy about my new usb modem. it's rather cool. it is supposed to work wherever mobile phones get reception and works like an express card--except it is plugged into the usb. $59.99 a month with verizon wireless for 5 gb. $29.99 a month for some sad kb amount.
anyhow, i think i will actually turn in early today instead of working until 11pm like i have been the past few weeks!
Monday, September 22, 2008
"dirty jersey"*
so it looks like i will be taking on the new jersey/staten island territory for an indefinite period of time...i should find out more details later this week or something.
i know i won't actually mind so much once i actually get to doing it? i mean, i'm a prime candidate--single, pet-less, far from home, and highly motivated. but for now--i'm feeling a little mixed about it.
the pros:
--expanded territory=more opportunities to make my goals and to help the company out.
--more free meals.
--hotel stays.
--more opportunities to see the eastern united states.
--more $$$.
--i'm obviously doing well enough that they felt i could take this on.
--i love traveling.
the cons:
--i will be gone for a full week every month living out of hotels.
--living out of a suitcase for a week every month.
--restaurant food for a week every month instead of home cooked meals.
--it's not so much of seeing the eastern u.s. so much as "dirty jersey."*
--more driving in areas i don't know very well.
--it's going to make my current territory responsibilities very hairy.
--less opportunity to maximize my own territory.
i guess when it's all said and done--i love traveling and i'm excited in that respect--i just wish it wasn't "dirty jersey" and was a more exotic locale--europe or an island sounds good! and the biggest part is--living out of a suitcase for a full week each month. that's an annoying prospect.
i think i better go look at a map of "dirty jersey" and see how big it is and if i can get away with checking into 1 hotel instead of different ones for an entire week. that way i'd feel more comfortable.
*"dirty jersey" -- whenever my coworker is going to say the word jersey, she always prefaces it with "dirty." funny enough--she's not the only one. i think it might actually be normal here.
i know i won't actually mind so much once i actually get to doing it? i mean, i'm a prime candidate--single, pet-less, far from home, and highly motivated. but for now--i'm feeling a little mixed about it.
the pros:
--expanded territory=more opportunities to make my goals and to help the company out.
--more free meals.
--hotel stays.
--more opportunities to see the eastern united states.
--more $$$.
--i'm obviously doing well enough that they felt i could take this on.
--i love traveling.
the cons:
--i will be gone for a full week every month living out of hotels.
--living out of a suitcase for a week every month.
--restaurant food for a week every month instead of home cooked meals.
--it's not so much of seeing the eastern u.s. so much as "dirty jersey."*
--more driving in areas i don't know very well.
--it's going to make my current territory responsibilities very hairy.
--less opportunity to maximize my own territory.
i guess when it's all said and done--i love traveling and i'm excited in that respect--i just wish it wasn't "dirty jersey" and was a more exotic locale--europe or an island sounds good! and the biggest part is--living out of a suitcase for a full week each month. that's an annoying prospect.
i think i better go look at a map of "dirty jersey" and see how big it is and if i can get away with checking into 1 hotel instead of different ones for an entire week. that way i'd feel more comfortable.
*"dirty jersey" -- whenever my coworker is going to say the word jersey, she always prefaces it with "dirty." funny enough--she's not the only one. i think it might actually be normal here.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
it's about to get...
very hairy again. actually--it's been sort of hairy this month--end of the 3rd quarter and all that. so we're trying to make company goals, etc. and i feel very stretched for time and for some reason--i'm feeling very unaccomplished. i think i'm experiencing a mass load of even higher expectations than usual just because i made the entire goal my last goal cycle. so now i'm feeling like i have no choice but to ALWAYS make it. and that's silly--since the goals change slightly all the time. but there you have it. i feel like i'm not doing enough.
coming up:
--a week for expo east in boston
--a weekend in boston for the veggie food festival
--2 trips to the hamptons
--joy's birthday extravaganzaaaaaa
--and a ton of errands that i've been putting off that need to be done--namely--i should really get my new york license soon...like...yeah. i really should...and it's time to go get that usb modem from verizon. this sketchy internet i'm siphoning from someone really sucks. and i need to get a new laundry bag and sheet set. and so many other things that i've neglected to do for so long now. argh.
~~~
has anyone noticed that ALL the new teen shows that have come out (namely on the cw) are about evil rich kids?
i mean--yeah, reality sort of sucks right now--and as an adolescent--there's no doubt the outlook is usually sucky at best--but...is this beyond escapism?
it scares me a little. i mean--if you have people so afraid to face the truth of reality--then perhaps they'll vote mccain because they don't want to face up to the truth--cause once you wake up and face the truth--you can't ignore the ills anymore--you actually feel obliged to start fixing things. and working hard is like anathema to most people.
and there are so many other reasons people will refuse to vote for obama already. blah.
~~~
also, i have decided against going home for thanksgiving. i think i will look to go somewhere else--maybe a nice weeklong driving adventure along the coast? anyone keen?
coming up:
--a week for expo east in boston
--a weekend in boston for the veggie food festival
--2 trips to the hamptons
--joy's birthday extravaganzaaaaaa
--and a ton of errands that i've been putting off that need to be done--namely--i should really get my new york license soon...like...yeah. i really should...and it's time to go get that usb modem from verizon. this sketchy internet i'm siphoning from someone really sucks. and i need to get a new laundry bag and sheet set. and so many other things that i've neglected to do for so long now. argh.
~~~
has anyone noticed that ALL the new teen shows that have come out (namely on the cw) are about evil rich kids?
i mean--yeah, reality sort of sucks right now--and as an adolescent--there's no doubt the outlook is usually sucky at best--but...is this beyond escapism?
it scares me a little. i mean--if you have people so afraid to face the truth of reality--then perhaps they'll vote mccain because they don't want to face up to the truth--cause once you wake up and face the truth--you can't ignore the ills anymore--you actually feel obliged to start fixing things. and working hard is like anathema to most people.
and there are so many other reasons people will refuse to vote for obama already. blah.
~~~
also, i have decided against going home for thanksgiving. i think i will look to go somewhere else--maybe a nice weeklong driving adventure along the coast? anyone keen?
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