Friday, September 22, 2006
Friday, September 15, 2006
Money and Greed
Sometimes it makes me sick. I see it every day at work, people salivating over more and more. It has become more important than friendships, happiness, and families.
People backstabbing each other, talking shit, trying to one up people who they claim to be friends with. I'm not saying I've never talked behind someone's back, but I don't do it trying to make myself look better. Whenever I find myself talking shit, I always try to qualify it as an impartial observation, to take myself out of the equation, as stupid as it sounds.
My company is/was small, but is growing quickly, with lots of potential. Since this potential growth has been realized, I've seen everyone here change, and it makes me sick some days. People are becoming obsessive with it, and I GUARANTEE that no one here is happier for it.
I understand that money makes things easy, but if it comes at this price and with this baggage, I don't want it.
Just one more reason that my next stop will not be in an office, at least not an office like this.
People backstabbing each other, talking shit, trying to one up people who they claim to be friends with. I'm not saying I've never talked behind someone's back, but I don't do it trying to make myself look better. Whenever I find myself talking shit, I always try to qualify it as an impartial observation, to take myself out of the equation, as stupid as it sounds.
My company is/was small, but is growing quickly, with lots of potential. Since this potential growth has been realized, I've seen everyone here change, and it makes me sick some days. People are becoming obsessive with it, and I GUARANTEE that no one here is happier for it.
I understand that money makes things easy, but if it comes at this price and with this baggage, I don't want it.
Just one more reason that my next stop will not be in an office, at least not an office like this.
Saturday, September 09, 2006
Book Meme
Wow, I've never been tagged to post before. Siel tagged me to do this book thing. Sort of ironic, because as I was reading hers and the Worsted witch's I was thinking, "hmm, good thing I don't have to do this, I'd never be able to think of good answers." Little did I know she wanted me to do one too! I love to read, but the problem is that I have a horrible memory so two weeks after I've read a great book I can't remember for the life of me what it was about. And I've only read one book in the last 2 weeks, so it might be hard to answer these questions accurately. BTW, I'm the same way with movies. Sample conversation:
Me: "Oh that was a great movie!!
Anyone else: "Yea did you like part such and such?"
Me: "Umm, I don't remember that..."
So anyway, here goes. And just because I have bad answers, don't think I'm aningoramus ignoramus! (Thanks Siel)
A book that changed my life
Um. I'm usually incredibly inspired after I read a good book. Like I said, 2 weeks later I can't remember it, since I can't think of a book that changed my life, either I haven't read one or I forgot already. But I was really inspired after reading "A Walk In The Woods" by Bill Bryson.
A book I’ve read more than once
Ok, I can do this. Most recently I've read "Siddhartha" and "Skipping Christmas" again.
A book I’d take with me if I were stuck on a desert island
I get most of my books from the library, so I'd be screwed. But maybe "Siddhartha", seems appropriate.
A book that made me laugh
"New Rules" by Bill Maher. And I always find myself laughing when I read Bill Bryson books. They are simple and without a deep message, but amusing.
A book that made me cry
Hmm. I'm sure there is one. Well, (this is a stolen idea from someone else) if someone forced me to read the Bible I'd cry. Trying to recall... I remember "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy being a sad book.
A book that I wish had been written
Anything good
A book that I wish had never been written
All the stupid fad diet books and political bashing books like Ann Coulter writes.
A book I’ve been meaning to read
Most recently I've wanted to read "The Lost Boy (It)". I've always thought since I loathe organized religion I should read the Bible, even though apparently it would make me cry. And I also would like to read some good classics, like "The Iliad", but reading is my relaxation time, and books like that take too much concentration...
I’m currently reading
Just finished "Half Asleep In Frog Pajamas" by Tom Robbins, started "The Satanic Verses" by Salman Rushdie, but can't seem to get into it, so I'm going to the library to try again.
Damn I have shallow tastes compared to all the other of these memes I've read. Gulp.
Me: "Oh that was a great movie!!
Anyone else: "Yea did you like part such and such?"
Me: "Umm, I don't remember that..."
So anyway, here goes. And just because I have bad answers, don't think I'm an
A book that changed my life
Um. I'm usually incredibly inspired after I read a good book. Like I said, 2 weeks later I can't remember it, since I can't think of a book that changed my life, either I haven't read one or I forgot already. But I was really inspired after reading "A Walk In The Woods" by Bill Bryson.
A book I’ve read more than once
Ok, I can do this. Most recently I've read "Siddhartha" and "Skipping Christmas" again.
A book I’d take with me if I were stuck on a desert island
I get most of my books from the library, so I'd be screwed. But maybe "Siddhartha", seems appropriate.
A book that made me laugh
"New Rules" by Bill Maher. And I always find myself laughing when I read Bill Bryson books. They are simple and without a deep message, but amusing.
A book that made me cry
Hmm. I'm sure there is one. Well, (this is a stolen idea from someone else) if someone forced me to read the Bible I'd cry. Trying to recall... I remember "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy being a sad book.
A book that I wish had been written
Anything good
A book that I wish had never been written
All the stupid fad diet books and political bashing books like Ann Coulter writes.
A book I’ve been meaning to read
Most recently I've wanted to read "The Lost Boy (It)". I've always thought since I loathe organized religion I should read the Bible, even though apparently it would make me cry. And I also would like to read some good classics, like "The Iliad", but reading is my relaxation time, and books like that take too much concentration...
I’m currently reading
Just finished "Half Asleep In Frog Pajamas" by Tom Robbins, started "The Satanic Verses" by Salman Rushdie, but can't seem to get into it, so I'm going to the library to try again.
Damn I have shallow tastes compared to all the other of these memes I've read. Gulp.
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Once you think you've seen it all
Or at least most of it, you look over while walking into work to see someone washing their clothes in the fountain in front of Horton Plaza.
By the way, I've come to a conclusion recently, and it may get some debate, but after living in San Diego for almost six years, I have to say, it's not as nice as people think it is. Sure, the sun shines every day, and there are tons of hot chicks, but for a place known for it's beaches, they're not that nice. They are kind of filthy, though they are good for surfing, when you can actually go in the water because it's not too polluted that is.
And as everyone knows, San Diego is an insanely expensive place to live, so I suppose if you can afford a home in a nice neighborhood, you might think differently.
Also, now that I work downtown, I've realize how many homeless people there are. All over the place, even in the the so called "nice" areas of downtown. But after taking the bus for a few months, I have to say even downtown isn't that nice. Yea, there is the Gaslamp District and a bunch of great bars and restaurants, but the rest of downtown is kind of dumpy.
So to rehash, if you happen to have $500,000 sitting around for a starter home, and if you can manage to find a nice area that isn't part of soul sucking suburbia, then it's cool. Otherwise, you're kinda screwed. Ok, so living at the beach is great if you're young, but I'm not debating that.. I'm just debating that it's kind of dirty and not that nice.
By the way, I've come to a conclusion recently, and it may get some debate, but after living in San Diego for almost six years, I have to say, it's not as nice as people think it is. Sure, the sun shines every day, and there are tons of hot chicks, but for a place known for it's beaches, they're not that nice. They are kind of filthy, though they are good for surfing, when you can actually go in the water because it's not too polluted that is.
And as everyone knows, San Diego is an insanely expensive place to live, so I suppose if you can afford a home in a nice neighborhood, you might think differently.
Also, now that I work downtown, I've realize how many homeless people there are. All over the place, even in the the so called "nice" areas of downtown. But after taking the bus for a few months, I have to say even downtown isn't that nice. Yea, there is the Gaslamp District and a bunch of great bars and restaurants, but the rest of downtown is kind of dumpy.
So to rehash, if you happen to have $500,000 sitting around for a starter home, and if you can manage to find a nice area that isn't part of soul sucking suburbia, then it's cool. Otherwise, you're kinda screwed. Ok, so living at the beach is great if you're young, but I'm not debating that.. I'm just debating that it's kind of dirty and not that nice.