Thursday, July 31, 2003
"J" thinks I'm a pessimist. I suppose on some levels I'm not a ... well, positive person, but surely not pessimistic. I know that sounds extremely contradictory coming from someone who's weblog is titled Misantrophy but that's just flair. She sent me one of her stupid effeminate e-mail surveys the other day and one of the questions was: "Is the glass half empty or half full?" To which I responded quite honestly "half-empty" which incited another one of those pseudo-maternal replies I loathe:
In truth, I'm not the one with the warped views... It's so her... I wish she'd just give up on her "rescue Matt from his life of despondence" crusade 'cause she negated that a long time ago. It's so ...nagging. Don't get me wrong. I do appreciate her concern but she'll never understand why I think the way I do and it's futile to try to change that. Everytime I try to debate the point it turns into a heated argument with yelling and cursing and shit. And you can't win 'cause it's like fighting the Powerpuff Girls... Even if you're winning it'll look like you're beating up little girls. It's like being trapped with a straightjacket on in a room with no doors covered in Hello Kitty wallpaper ...
posted by Matthew @ 10:22 PM
"Half empty"........you F*&%^ing pesimist.........Will you ever just be happy for once??.......and don't you dare fire back no "i'm a realist"......that shit don't fly with me..........BRAT!!!!.....Not everyone is against you and your happiness trust me......Jen
In truth, I'm not the one with the warped views... It's so her... I wish she'd just give up on her "rescue Matt from his life of despondence" crusade 'cause she negated that a long time ago. It's so ...nagging. Don't get me wrong. I do appreciate her concern but she'll never understand why I think the way I do and it's futile to try to change that. Everytime I try to debate the point it turns into a heated argument with yelling and cursing and shit. And you can't win 'cause it's like fighting the Powerpuff Girls... Even if you're winning it'll look like you're beating up little girls. It's like being trapped with a straightjacket on in a room with no doors covered in Hello Kitty wallpaper ...
posted by Matthew @ 10:22 PM
Me and Mo got our wings yesterday. Had things gone completely as planned (as if they ever do) we'd 've finished in a month but we only went over by about ten days, which ain't bad 'cause it means we got Surface and Air knocked out in under two months time. Pretty damn hardcore for a couple of dirtbags eh?
jon, in all his web-designing prowess has agreed to give CM a reworking, so to the faithful: this place might be gettin' a facelift in a couple weeks so don't get used to the not-so-friendly confines...
posted by Matthew @ 9:12 PM
jon, in all his web-designing prowess has agreed to give CM a reworking, so to the faithful: this place might be gettin' a facelift in a couple weeks so don't get used to the not-so-friendly confines...
posted by Matthew @ 9:12 PM
Tuesday, July 29, 2003
This just in:
Gibson's a tool.
Mo retired early last night leaving me to fly solo with the Xbox, our current favorite toy. There I was, basking in the bliss of Smilebit's GunValkyrie when Roger "the li'l bitch" Gibson turns the corner and desecrates my sanctuary with his sheer idiocy. For his first infraction (well, besides sitting down with me unin-fucking-vited) he grabs my controller an proceeds to put Kelly through some of the most agonizing abuse I've ever witnessed - made me want to choke 'im with the cable. Then, as usual, he made matters even worse by opening his mouth and proving yet again what a fake ass wannabe he really is. He went on to mention how "dry" GunValkyrie was and how it "wouldn't hold his attention very long"... All this coming from the idiot who tried to convince me of how good Turok was. Whatever...
posted by Matthew @ 3:17 PM
Gibson's a tool.
Mo retired early last night leaving me to fly solo with the Xbox, our current favorite toy. There I was, basking in the bliss of Smilebit's GunValkyrie when Roger "the li'l bitch" Gibson turns the corner and desecrates my sanctuary with his sheer idiocy. For his first infraction (well, besides sitting down with me unin-fucking-vited) he grabs my controller an proceeds to put Kelly through some of the most agonizing abuse I've ever witnessed - made me want to choke 'im with the cable. Then, as usual, he made matters even worse by opening his mouth and proving yet again what a fake ass wannabe he really is. He went on to mention how "dry" GunValkyrie was and how it "wouldn't hold his attention very long"... All this coming from the idiot who tried to convince me of how good Turok was. Whatever...
posted by Matthew @ 3:17 PM
Monday, July 28, 2003
posted by Matthew @ 8:58 PM
Tuesday, July 15, 2003
We finally pulled into Australia, the one place that's eluded us since '99. But as always, I had duty the first day. The seas were extremely rough, tot the point where liberty call wasn't called 'til the afternoon, one girl even fell in the drink attempting to board a lib' boat. I finally got out there today, dodging Youngblood in the process. I went out with Wray, Frosty, and the new guy. Fremantle is the Smallville to Perth's Metropolis. There's no denying the comfort feeling of Fremantle's old world charm and architecture but across the bay, Perth's towers and commercial districts just beg to be explored... and we did. I was sorta rushing to get outta Fremantle anyway due to a "J'Mar" encounter. Wray hooked up with his Aussie penpal Skye, who looked a lot better in her pictures but we didn't get to hang with her since she had to work.
Finally saw the Hulk. Verdict: Ang Lee is the man. Jennifer Connely is gorgeous and Hulk is one of the best comic book-to-film adaptations ever, in league with the first Batman and X2. I'm still floored. The cinematography was awesome, it was like watching a comic book.
I also picked up that Seether album I've been eyeing since forever and I'm obsessing it as we speak. They've been touted as the Aussie Nirvana. They remind me of Staind before they got all depressed. Good stuff.
posted by Matthew @ 9:58 PM
Monday, July 14, 2003
I have perfectly good excuses for my lack of posting lately... But I won't bore you with such formalities and I'll just cut to the chase and bring you up to speed.
Singapore was... productive. I spent and arm a leg and a lung in Sim Lim. I was there three out of the five days we spent in Sing. The place really is gadget geek heaven. I grabbed Advance Wars 2 and Brute Force and I even managed to track down a copy of play, my friggin' Bible.
I didn't bother to ask "J" out at all, no since in setting up myself for failure again right?... She's back in 'Comm with the rest of us again after her tour of duty in CPO Mess. Her first day up here was a little rocky. She's working in Tech Control now and I can't help how territorial I am when it comes to her and it was a lot better when she worked with me & Mo on the LAN but what can you do right? I adapted.
TAD Girl is so not talking to me. I asked her why I was getting the silent treatment and she replied:
posted by Matthew @ 6:46 PM
Singapore was... productive. I spent and arm a leg and a lung in Sim Lim. I was there three out of the five days we spent in Sing. The place really is gadget geek heaven. I grabbed Advance Wars 2 and Brute Force and I even managed to track down a copy of play, my friggin' Bible.I didn't bother to ask "J" out at all, no since in setting up myself for failure again right?... She's back in 'Comm with the rest of us again after her tour of duty in CPO Mess. Her first day up here was a little rocky. She's working in Tech Control now and I can't help how territorial I am when it comes to her and it was a lot better when she worked with me & Mo on the LAN but what can you do right? I adapted.
TAD Girl is so not talking to me. I asked her why I was getting the silent treatment and she replied:
I just can't handle the immaturity of your posse. you're guilty by association. the mere act of my sending this e-mail will probably incite vicious repercussions. I can't take it.I really don't know what to do about her... It seems like when I try to get back in her good graces I dig myself a deeper hole. If I get any more desperate it'll make me look even more like I'm romantically pursuing her. Not that I care what other people think but you gotta draw the line somewhere right?... Right?...
posted by Matthew @ 6:46 PM
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