Finally. I'm not sure what happened there, but apparently I couldn't get into my lovely little blog - email unknown, password doesn't match - whatever, it finally worked, and frustrations = gone.
Sore throat. Being sick in the summer bites the big one. I'm not sure how it happens, although since it's only been 10 degrees at night, it's a wonder that I wonder! What happened to summer? I thought it was forecasted to be a "hotter than hell" season, and so far it's been quite disappointing. How am I ever to wear all those lovely little tank tops, halter tops, summer dresses? I suppose I could. UNDERNEATH A SWEATER!!! Man.
Last week, we got flipped off by some jackass in a minivan, during our morning commute. This guy tailgated us off the light, passed too closely, squeezed into a space far to small for him and then flipped us off! Uh, gee, you're angry at us because you're driving recklessly. You may want to get over yourself, hotshot. You drive a minivan. Congratulations on being the biggest prick I encountered before 7 a.m. that morning.
Sore throat. Being sick in the summer bites the big one. I'm not sure how it happens, although since it's only been 10 degrees at night, it's a wonder that I wonder! What happened to summer? I thought it was forecasted to be a "hotter than hell" season, and so far it's been quite disappointing. How am I ever to wear all those lovely little tank tops, halter tops, summer dresses? I suppose I could. UNDERNEATH A SWEATER!!! Man.
Last week, we got flipped off by some jackass in a minivan, during our morning commute. This guy tailgated us off the light, passed too closely, squeezed into a space far to small for him and then flipped us off! Uh, gee, you're angry at us because you're driving recklessly. You may want to get over yourself, hotshot. You drive a minivan. Congratulations on being the biggest prick I encountered before 7 a.m. that morning.
Wow. It's been a while. I guess there's been a lot going on, and just haven't had time, lost interest, seem to be trapped in the midst of a rough spot, etc. Or maybe it's just that I've been a lot more vocal about bitching, and haven't needed to type it out. lol
Last night I was witness to the finest piece of driving I have ever experienced. En route home, we were heading North on Leslie and had just passed Major Mackenzie Drive. We were driving in the left lane, passing a slow moving minivan (WHY OH WHY DO THEY ALWAYS DRIVE MINI-VANS!?!?!?!???), when said minivan put on their left signal to cut in front of us. There was barely enough room for a compact car, so we slowed to let them in, even though we couldn't for the life of us figure out why they were changing lanes since it was wide open in front of them. So, lane change completed, this TIT decides that I guess she was driving the wrong direction and hits the brakes, comes to a complete stop with her left signal still on. I thought that she must be turning, but there wasn't a road on the opposite side of the street. Then she proceeds to do the widest, most illegal u-turn I have ever seen. I'm not sure whether it was from awe at her complete lack of stupidity or genuine anger but we were just motionless for a good number of seconds, bewildered.
First of all, may I say, that it is completely understandable to do a u-turn when you realize you're going in the wrong direction but god! WAIT UNTIL THERE ISN'T ANY TRAFFIC AND DON'T FUCKING CUT PEOPLE OFF TO SLAM ON YOUR BREAKS TO DO THE U-TURN!!!! Like, literally, she barely had enough room to squeeze in front of us and could have caused an accident. I considered, while we were sitting there stunned at the idiocy, getting out of the car and knocking on her window to ask her just what the FUCK she thought she was doing, but then thought that she probably didn't speak english. HONEST TO GOD! HOW THESE PEOPLE GET DRIVER'S LICENSES - I HAVE NO IDEA! And I think about me, failing at my first license attempt....
Honestly, I think we need to get off the back of teenagers and get on the case of older drivers. I am so sick of hearing how reckless kids are these days and then see middle-aged twits like the one last night pulling shit like that, or like the 33-year-old intoxicated driver who killed a mother of 4 close to my neighbourhood! And how are we putting the pressure on older drivers?? And I will never understand how it's not ok for teens to talk on cell phones while driving, but they're considering it ok for older drivers to do so. We have to be CRAZY to even consider that! People shouldn't be doing anything else when driving, except driving - don't fuck around with your hair, or the paper, or eating, or talking on your cell phone, just concentrate on the bloody road and STOP AGGREVATING EVERYONE AROUND YOU!!!!
I also wanted to point out that the garbage siuation at the Finch commuter lot (East lot) is dispicable. I have yet to figure out who owns the land where this garbage is accumulating, the TTC, GO Transit, or Green P Parking, but it's disgusting. Each morning, on my walk from the car to the station (and each evening on the way back) I am greeted with empty alcohol bottles, food wrappers, newspapers, etc. that have been carelessly thrown on the ground by assholes who can't possibly walk it to the closest trash receptacle. Personally we are all responsible for our own garbage, but since there are jackasses out there who don't seem to be up to that responsibility, someone should be responsible for cleaning up the property. Not only does it look bad in terms of property management, but it shows a general lack for the rest of us who have to trudge by it, and around it, twice a day.
I guess it must be the spirit of the season, but it seems like people are just getting more wrapped up in their own problems, and are growing less and less courteous to others and their surroundings. People - you are not contained units - we are all part of this world and society, show your fellow people some regard (especially when you slam into somebody with your bag and DON'T FUCKING APOLOGIZE!) - say thank you and excuse me, smile once in a while, show some compassion, it'll make you feel better, and it's really not that hard.
First of all, may I say, that it is completely understandable to do a u-turn when you realize you're going in the wrong direction but god! WAIT UNTIL THERE ISN'T ANY TRAFFIC AND DON'T FUCKING CUT PEOPLE OFF TO SLAM ON YOUR BREAKS TO DO THE U-TURN!!!! Like, literally, she barely had enough room to squeeze in front of us and could have caused an accident. I considered, while we were sitting there stunned at the idiocy, getting out of the car and knocking on her window to ask her just what the FUCK she thought she was doing, but then thought that she probably didn't speak english. HONEST TO GOD! HOW THESE PEOPLE GET DRIVER'S LICENSES - I HAVE NO IDEA! And I think about me, failing at my first license attempt....
Honestly, I think we need to get off the back of teenagers and get on the case of older drivers. I am so sick of hearing how reckless kids are these days and then see middle-aged twits like the one last night pulling shit like that, or like the 33-year-old intoxicated driver who killed a mother of 4 close to my neighbourhood! And how are we putting the pressure on older drivers?? And I will never understand how it's not ok for teens to talk on cell phones while driving, but they're considering it ok for older drivers to do so. We have to be CRAZY to even consider that! People shouldn't be doing anything else when driving, except driving - don't fuck around with your hair, or the paper, or eating, or talking on your cell phone, just concentrate on the bloody road and STOP AGGREVATING EVERYONE AROUND YOU!!!!
I also wanted to point out that the garbage siuation at the Finch commuter lot (East lot) is dispicable. I have yet to figure out who owns the land where this garbage is accumulating, the TTC, GO Transit, or Green P Parking, but it's disgusting. Each morning, on my walk from the car to the station (and each evening on the way back) I am greeted with empty alcohol bottles, food wrappers, newspapers, etc. that have been carelessly thrown on the ground by assholes who can't possibly walk it to the closest trash receptacle. Personally we are all responsible for our own garbage, but since there are jackasses out there who don't seem to be up to that responsibility, someone should be responsible for cleaning up the property. Not only does it look bad in terms of property management, but it shows a general lack for the rest of us who have to trudge by it, and around it, twice a day.
I guess it must be the spirit of the season, but it seems like people are just getting more wrapped up in their own problems, and are growing less and less courteous to others and their surroundings. People - you are not contained units - we are all part of this world and society, show your fellow people some regard (especially when you slam into somebody with your bag and DON'T FUCKING APOLOGIZE!) - say thank you and excuse me, smile once in a while, show some compassion, it'll make you feel better, and it's really not that hard.
Is it a prerequisite now that ALL commercials on the radio have to be stupid?? Unless I just didn't notice before I started commuting, but there seems to be a plethora of useless ads out there that seem more intent on annoying the hell out of listeners than actually selling their product. Namely, those VQA ads that turn VQA into a friggin' verb and then have little statements such as "I caught them VQA'ing in the middle of the afternoon!" and "Even my boss VQA's!" Hello! These stores are not new, and drinking wine isn't an x-rated thing, so get off it! It's not that swanky or scintillating. Then there's the uber-yuppie sounding Canon commercials, where everyone is just so soft spoken and rational, and the Spence Diamonds guy who just won't go away (plus, they really aren't as amazing as their cracked up to be - I guess if you're looking for a generic ring that everyone else has and want to pay more for your diamond then go ahead).
For once I would just like to hear an ad that doesn't presume I'm an idiot.
I read last week in the newspaper that Jessica Simpson ACTUALLY THINKS SHE'S AN ARTIST!!!
Honestly, I also have to say good for the government for canceling the rebate on the GST to visitors. I shop in the states every so often, and do they offer me my taxes back?? No. So, I say screw them. If they aren't going to give us anything back, why should we. We have to run a country too.
And finally, I saw Texas Chainsaw Massacre last night. Um, what is to be said about a prequel where you know how it's going to turn out. It was predictable. The characters were predictable. Our antagonist did everything wrong (not checking the backseat before getting in a vehicle, ignoring the fact that she's a waif yet still thinks she can save her friends - one of whom had military training - from sadistic killers, etc.). What it lacks in scare tactics this movie definitly made up for in gore. I was quite shocked at the brutality of it, really. It provided an interesting back story that seemed to not have had enough time to devel0p, or sadly, mostly ended up on the editing room floor, as they say. It was full of blood and guts, maiming, and disturbing elements, but would have liked to see a little more scare. It lacked that certain darkness and uncertainty of the original, leaving you to fill in the blackness with your own imagination, part of which made is so freakin' scary. All in all, just another hack and slash movie (albeit taking it to a higher level of grossness) to fill your boots with.
For once I would just like to hear an ad that doesn't presume I'm an idiot.
I read last week in the newspaper that Jessica Simpson ACTUALLY THINKS SHE'S AN ARTIST!!!
Honestly, I also have to say good for the government for canceling the rebate on the GST to visitors. I shop in the states every so often, and do they offer me my taxes back?? No. So, I say screw them. If they aren't going to give us anything back, why should we. We have to run a country too.
And finally, I saw Texas Chainsaw Massacre last night. Um, what is to be said about a prequel where you know how it's going to turn out. It was predictable. The characters were predictable. Our antagonist did everything wrong (not checking the backseat before getting in a vehicle, ignoring the fact that she's a waif yet still thinks she can save her friends - one of whom had military training - from sadistic killers, etc.). What it lacks in scare tactics this movie definitly made up for in gore. I was quite shocked at the brutality of it, really. It provided an interesting back story that seemed to not have had enough time to devel0p, or sadly, mostly ended up on the editing room floor, as they say. It was full of blood and guts, maiming, and disturbing elements, but would have liked to see a little more scare. It lacked that certain darkness and uncertainty of the original, leaving you to fill in the blackness with your own imagination, part of which made is so freakin' scary. All in all, just another hack and slash movie (albeit taking it to a higher level of grossness) to fill your boots with.
Alright - apparently there wasn't a law that says that you have to have a seatbelt for every person in the vehicle, but there sure as hell should be!! I recall in driver's ed they said that there had to be a seatbelt for everyone, so I guess I just assumed it was law. Honestly, I'm not sure most people are aware that this isn't a law, and just cram in as many people as they can.
My apologies to anyone who is offended by this, but I am reclaiming my blog. For a long time now, I've been dulling it down because some people are offended by the "harsh" language I use from time to time. This space was created for me, as a place to vent and if I hold back, then it isn't very useful to me. So my apologies, and I understand, but please if you are put off by what you read, then please don't read it anymore. This is my reclaiming and will no longer be holding back.
Stupidity is certainly abound. This morning I read of a horrific car accident in which 10 people were seriously injured or killed over the weekend. Apparently they were in a passenger van that was equipped with only 7 seatbelts. Then the police are saying they want a re-examination of the provincial seatbelts laws. Um, if I'm not mistaken, isn't it the law that you are not allowed to carry more passengers than there are seatbelts? What's so friggin' difficult about that?? If you don't have a seatbelt, you don't get in the car!!
I have to say that the Toronto Marathon is the WORST thing this city hosts, of all the events that descend upon this fair city. I had the dubious pleasure of having to drive down into the city on Sunday, and despite having checked the marathon route still managed to be completely fucked by the whole thing. (Yes, I left the house early and gave myself plenty of time.) So with my alternate route all planned out I set out, only to encounter a car accident on Bathurst Street. Because I wasn't going anywhere fast, I veered off down a side street that went nowhere and ended up having to double back to St. Clair Ave which is currently completely torn up due to streetcar track construction, severely inhibiting any turning off or pulling over. So I had my map book out trying to figure out a new route and had put it on my lap since I had found an alternative down Spadina Road (old Spadina Road which is a piddly little side street now, and why would they have a marathon down a crappy side street??). At the intersection I saw a cop directing traffic, and put my signal on well in advance. As he starts waving traffic through, I saw no indication that I couldn't turn right, and made my turn. As soon as I was around the corner and realized that I had turned onto the marathon route, I stopped. The cop approaches my car and starts screaming at me to GET THE BOOK OFF MY LAP, TO PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT I WAS DOING, and TO GET MY CAR DOWN TO THE NEXT INTERSECTION!!! I didn't even have the chance to apologize and this ASSHOLE starts yelling at me like I'm a friggin' moron. Did he really honestly think that had I known it was the marathon route that I would have turned onto it??? Like, what the fuck? So I slowly inched the car down to the next intersection, where there was another cop who just kind of smiled and shook his head and directed me off the street, like a good, understanding officer, unlike the other POWER-TRIPPING ASSHOLE (AT THE CORNER OF ST. CLAIR AVE AND SPADINA ROAD AROUND 12:40 P.M. - too bad I didn't get his name or badge number). No fucking consideration that perhaps I was LOST and FLUSTERED and trying to find a way to get where I was going, or the fact that perhaps it wasn't a book (novel) on my lap (because I'm not that stupid even though he was lead to imply that I was and was successful in making me think I am) but a MAP BOOK mother fucker and was struggling to get somewhere on time. It's not like I could pull over somewhere to check my map, so was doing so while traffic was stopped at lights, etc., since St. Clair is one lane and most of the streets are obstructed by the construction. I'm pretty sure there isn't a law against checking a map while your car is stopped. What a jackass.
In short, perhaps the Toronto Marathon should take a cue from other marathons we host and have them along the waterfront where it's relatively unobtrusive. You can run all the way to Hamilton along this route! Or if it's too cold, have them start further up on Yonge Street - it is the longest street in the world and everyone knows is always a traffic nightmare to be avoided on a regular basis. I can think of MANY alternatives to having this shitty route weave it's way through major streets and "back roads" essentially severing off the city from any sort of accessibility. Trust me, if I didn't have to be down in the city, I wouldn't have, but some people still have things to do. Plus! it's not like there was only one route - oh no, there has to be a short route for people who aren't running the whole way, and a duck out route for those who can't make it the whole way! Sooooooooooooo stupid. Thanks for shutting down our city, yeah thanks a lot.
And as anyone who knows me knows - I absolutely detest being treated like I'm stupid. People who speak to me like I'm a child are the lowest in my eyes. So, needless to say I internalized everything this dickhead said to me, had a very tense skate (once I actually arrived at the rink 40 minutes late), an even worse drive home, went home ate cheesy nachos, had a glass of Bailey's at risk of causing an attack, had a nice long bath and was still unable to shake this feeling of yuckiness left over by being accused of being a moron. And of course, it will be with me all week, and absolutely when I get in the car again to drive.
Some of these officers need to take a lesson in public relations. Not everyone is a criminal, even though that's what you may be inclined to believe. Not everyone is stupid, in fact there probably are people out there who are smarter than they. I am disgusted and completely distraught, disappointed, disheartened that someone who makes an honest mistake in a moment of frustration is subject to verbal abuse by someone who should be there to help, not to make me feel more uncomfortable and wrong. Next time this asshole should think before he starts going all dictator on someone. It's not like I ran anyone over or caused hardship to anyone. Just a minor inconvenience to anyone around, but apparently that was cause for me to take a brutel bashing on my psyche. Justified? Absolutely.
Stupidity is certainly abound. This morning I read of a horrific car accident in which 10 people were seriously injured or killed over the weekend. Apparently they were in a passenger van that was equipped with only 7 seatbelts. Then the police are saying they want a re-examination of the provincial seatbelts laws. Um, if I'm not mistaken, isn't it the law that you are not allowed to carry more passengers than there are seatbelts? What's so friggin' difficult about that?? If you don't have a seatbelt, you don't get in the car!!
I have to say that the Toronto Marathon is the WORST thing this city hosts, of all the events that descend upon this fair city. I had the dubious pleasure of having to drive down into the city on Sunday, and despite having checked the marathon route still managed to be completely fucked by the whole thing. (Yes, I left the house early and gave myself plenty of time.) So with my alternate route all planned out I set out, only to encounter a car accident on Bathurst Street. Because I wasn't going anywhere fast, I veered off down a side street that went nowhere and ended up having to double back to St. Clair Ave which is currently completely torn up due to streetcar track construction, severely inhibiting any turning off or pulling over. So I had my map book out trying to figure out a new route and had put it on my lap since I had found an alternative down Spadina Road (old Spadina Road which is a piddly little side street now, and why would they have a marathon down a crappy side street??). At the intersection I saw a cop directing traffic, and put my signal on well in advance. As he starts waving traffic through, I saw no indication that I couldn't turn right, and made my turn. As soon as I was around the corner and realized that I had turned onto the marathon route, I stopped. The cop approaches my car and starts screaming at me to GET THE BOOK OFF MY LAP, TO PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT I WAS DOING, and TO GET MY CAR DOWN TO THE NEXT INTERSECTION!!! I didn't even have the chance to apologize and this ASSHOLE starts yelling at me like I'm a friggin' moron. Did he really honestly think that had I known it was the marathon route that I would have turned onto it??? Like, what the fuck? So I slowly inched the car down to the next intersection, where there was another cop who just kind of smiled and shook his head and directed me off the street, like a good, understanding officer, unlike the other POWER-TRIPPING ASSHOLE (AT THE CORNER OF ST. CLAIR AVE AND SPADINA ROAD AROUND 12:40 P.M. - too bad I didn't get his name or badge number). No fucking consideration that perhaps I was LOST and FLUSTERED and trying to find a way to get where I was going, or the fact that perhaps it wasn't a book (novel) on my lap (because I'm not that stupid even though he was lead to imply that I was and was successful in making me think I am) but a MAP BOOK mother fucker and was struggling to get somewhere on time. It's not like I could pull over somewhere to check my map, so was doing so while traffic was stopped at lights, etc., since St. Clair is one lane and most of the streets are obstructed by the construction. I'm pretty sure there isn't a law against checking a map while your car is stopped. What a jackass.
In short, perhaps the Toronto Marathon should take a cue from other marathons we host and have them along the waterfront where it's relatively unobtrusive. You can run all the way to Hamilton along this route! Or if it's too cold, have them start further up on Yonge Street - it is the longest street in the world and everyone knows is always a traffic nightmare to be avoided on a regular basis. I can think of MANY alternatives to having this shitty route weave it's way through major streets and "back roads" essentially severing off the city from any sort of accessibility. Trust me, if I didn't have to be down in the city, I wouldn't have, but some people still have things to do. Plus! it's not like there was only one route - oh no, there has to be a short route for people who aren't running the whole way, and a duck out route for those who can't make it the whole way! Sooooooooooooo stupid. Thanks for shutting down our city, yeah thanks a lot.
And as anyone who knows me knows - I absolutely detest being treated like I'm stupid. People who speak to me like I'm a child are the lowest in my eyes. So, needless to say I internalized everything this dickhead said to me, had a very tense skate (once I actually arrived at the rink 40 minutes late), an even worse drive home, went home ate cheesy nachos, had a glass of Bailey's at risk of causing an attack, had a nice long bath and was still unable to shake this feeling of yuckiness left over by being accused of being a moron. And of course, it will be with me all week, and absolutely when I get in the car again to drive.
Some of these officers need to take a lesson in public relations. Not everyone is a criminal, even though that's what you may be inclined to believe. Not everyone is stupid, in fact there probably are people out there who are smarter than they. I am disgusted and completely distraught, disappointed, disheartened that someone who makes an honest mistake in a moment of frustration is subject to verbal abuse by someone who should be there to help, not to make me feel more uncomfortable and wrong. Next time this asshole should think before he starts going all dictator on someone. It's not like I ran anyone over or caused hardship to anyone. Just a minor inconvenience to anyone around, but apparently that was cause for me to take a brutel bashing on my psyche. Justified? Absolutely.
Alright - I've just about had it with the Tie Domi affair. Personally I think we should just leave the guy alone. Do you think he's the only man who has EVER had an affair!? The way the media is carrying on, you would think he had broken new ground.
I personally think it's disgusting the way his personal life has been splattered across the newspapers, and not just the tabloids - upstanding news publications that we, as Canadians rely on for our daily news! THIS IS NEWS???? Lodge it in next to the story about our soldiers being killed in the Middle East and cuts to education, that's right. It's almost as important.
Also I think it's ridiculous that his wife was even given the things she was asking for - A FUCKING RESTRAINING ORDER????? Against what? So the guy had an affair, does that mean you have the right to bar him from seeing his children?? I certainly don't think so. Plus the amount of alimony she's demanding is more than I will even make this year, plus sole posession of the house, car, his balls. . . .
All I can say is that his money really bought her a good lawyer. Congratulations. She is truly an inspiration for gold diggers everywhere.
I personally think it's disgusting the way his personal life has been splattered across the newspapers, and not just the tabloids - upstanding news publications that we, as Canadians rely on for our daily news! THIS IS NEWS???? Lodge it in next to the story about our soldiers being killed in the Middle East and cuts to education, that's right. It's almost as important.
Also I think it's ridiculous that his wife was even given the things she was asking for - A FUCKING RESTRAINING ORDER????? Against what? So the guy had an affair, does that mean you have the right to bar him from seeing his children?? I certainly don't think so. Plus the amount of alimony she's demanding is more than I will even make this year, plus sole posession of the house, car, his balls. . . .
All I can say is that his money really bought her a good lawyer. Congratulations. She is truly an inspiration for gold diggers everywhere.
