The "*" from below
* - Can typing speed really be something you can brag about?
Friday, April 23, 2004
Weird Speeling Mistakes (ha ha)
I don't mean to brag*, but I can type pretty damn fast. Now, the ability to type fast isn't only achieved through taking keyboarding all throughout high school; you also have to know how to type certain words without even thinking about them. Think about it (and no, the irony is not lost on me) - are you even consciously aware of when you type words like "you", "the", or things like your name or e-mail address? Now, have you ever sat and thought about some of the stupid spelling mistakes you make without thinking about them? Words that you type out and, two words later, look back on and say, "What the hell?" It's the word you meant to spell, but your brain, for whatever reason, decided it was spelled a completely different way.
I bring this up because I am talking to Carley and wrote "Congratularions" where I meant to, obviously, write "Hi". No, seriously, it took me a few seconds to realize that I had spelled congratulations wrong, but it really started to get to me when I tried to correct myself, and three times spelled it with two r's. And the weirdest part was that, even though I guess it could be chalked up to the R and the T being right next to one another, "Congratularions" felt right. So, here are a few personal favourites, and some you might recognize. Plus, they're damn fun to pronounce.
Blobcuster (there are actually several ways that one comes out, but that came out first)
Throught (I can never spell Through or Thought on the first try)
Sattelite (although that's more that I'm never quite sure how to spell it. Is that right?)
Thet (The + That)
Wachting (Everybody have fun tonight! Everybody Wachting tonight!)
Yuor'e (don't even get me started on words with apostrophes)
Quire (I'm not entirely sure why "Quite" becomes "Quire" instead of "Quiet")
Quier (See above)
Well, that's all I can think of at the moment. I'll update this as often as I can when I find more out!
I bring this up because I am talking to Carley and wrote "Congratularions" where I meant to, obviously, write "Hi". No, seriously, it took me a few seconds to realize that I had spelled congratulations wrong, but it really started to get to me when I tried to correct myself, and three times spelled it with two r's. And the weirdest part was that, even though I guess it could be chalked up to the R and the T being right next to one another, "Congratularions" felt right. So, here are a few personal favourites, and some you might recognize. Plus, they're damn fun to pronounce.
Blobcuster (there are actually several ways that one comes out, but that came out first)
Throught (I can never spell Through or Thought on the first try)
Sattelite (although that's more that I'm never quite sure how to spell it. Is that right?)
Thet (The + That)
Wachting (Everybody have fun tonight! Everybody Wachting tonight!)
Yuor'e (don't even get me started on words with apostrophes)
Quire (I'm not entirely sure why "Quite" becomes "Quire" instead of "Quiet")
Quier (See above)
Well, that's all I can think of at the moment. I'll update this as often as I can when I find more out!
The Tour
Quite honestly, I'm far too tired to go into any exquisite detail about the tour, but, long story short, I still have a job.
Wednesday, April 21, 2004
The inaugural Blockbuster post!
Alright, so tomorrow I'm having a tour from my District Leader at work. Now, normally a store tour is very much like a root canal. Unfortunately, this District Leader is brand spankin' new, and he doesn't think I know how to do my job, so this exam will pretty much be the equivalent of the rubber glove part of a physical exam.
He "dropped" by on Monday, and nitpicked his way through the store, but not before stopping at the other store in town and telling their manager that he intends to have her take over my store. NOTE: He has not informed either myself or my Assistant Manager that he intends to bring another manager in.
Now, not only am I mad about the fact that he's going behind mine and everyone else's backs, but it also bugs me that we've kinda been given this trial by fire (alright, back story - our new DL ran a store in Newmarket before his promotion. He left his store, our store manager went to manage Newmarket, therefore, no manager at our store), but we're not even getting the trial. For some reason, he's decided that we can't handle it, and that we need help. For the record, he's given us a grand total of two weeks so far to prove ourselves.
And the worst part is, we were very happy to hear that he was becoming our new DL, as he had actually worked in a store and would know what is was like when DL's gave us more work to do, but cut our hours, yet, somehow, he has already fallen into this magical land of delusion that head office people tend to live in.
So, yeah, I'll let everyone know if I still have a job tomorrow. I already went in on my day off (today) and am heading in for 8 for a 12-9 shift, so I certainly think that should be worth a little bit of something!
He "dropped" by on Monday, and nitpicked his way through the store, but not before stopping at the other store in town and telling their manager that he intends to have her take over my store. NOTE: He has not informed either myself or my Assistant Manager that he intends to bring another manager in.
Now, not only am I mad about the fact that he's going behind mine and everyone else's backs, but it also bugs me that we've kinda been given this trial by fire (alright, back story - our new DL ran a store in Newmarket before his promotion. He left his store, our store manager went to manage Newmarket, therefore, no manager at our store), but we're not even getting the trial. For some reason, he's decided that we can't handle it, and that we need help. For the record, he's given us a grand total of two weeks so far to prove ourselves.
And the worst part is, we were very happy to hear that he was becoming our new DL, as he had actually worked in a store and would know what is was like when DL's gave us more work to do, but cut our hours, yet, somehow, he has already fallen into this magical land of delusion that head office people tend to live in.
So, yeah, I'll let everyone know if I still have a job tomorrow. I already went in on my day off (today) and am heading in for 8 for a 12-9 shift, so I certainly think that should be worth a little bit of something!
Tuesday, April 20, 2004
Walkie-Talkie Cellphones
Walkie-talkie style cellphones have got to be one of the stupidest ideas of the last little while (believe me, stupid ideas come along a lot, so I don't really want to give a definite amount of time).
Apparently, it is now far too difficult to have to hold the phone by your ear and your mouth at the same time.
Now, I thought the idea cell phones was to try to make them smaller and more discreet. Oh yeah, that's definitely what these stupid things accomplish.
*SQUONK* Are you there?
*SQUONK* Yes, I'm watching a movie
*SQUONK* OK, sorry to interrupt
*SQUONK* Mnbphmmm
The last part of the conversation, by the way, would be the sound of the person who has a walkie-talkie cell phone in their mouth.
Apparently, it is now far too difficult to have to hold the phone by your ear and your mouth at the same time.
Now, I thought the idea cell phones was to try to make them smaller and more discreet. Oh yeah, that's definitely what these stupid things accomplish.
*SQUONK* Are you there?
*SQUONK* Yes, I'm watching a movie
*SQUONK* OK, sorry to interrupt
*SQUONK* Mnbphmmm
The last part of the conversation, by the way, would be the sound of the person who has a walkie-talkie cell phone in their mouth.
Monday, April 19, 2004
Late night television
Who would have thought that two of the best lineups on TV would be on from Midnight to 1 AM? Comedy has the Simpsons followed by King of the Hill, and Teletoon has Family Guy and Futurama in the same time slot.
PS: The only new show I get a chance to watch regularly is 24. Hence, Simpsons/King/Family Guy/Futurama. Shut up. You know you watch them too.
PS: The only new show I get a chance to watch regularly is 24. Hence, Simpsons/King/Family Guy/Futurama. Shut up. You know you watch them too.
Sunday, April 18, 2004
Damn you Mike Fisher!
Can anyone explain to me why the Leafs would play a dump-and-chase style against a team that's bigger than they are, especially when that team has a goaltender who's notorious for folding under pressure? Yet, this is exactly what the Leafs did tonight, as they lost 2-1 to the Senators in double overtime.
The Leafs got about half the shots as the Sens, and iced the puck twice as much, generally a sign of a team that was completely befuddled by their opponent's forechecking (icings) and defensive system (shots). Thank God the Devils are out (although that sucks too, because I had four Devils in my pool, and the Philadelphia Flyers suck), but if the Leafs have to face off against Tampa Bay - who are smaller than Ottawa, but play a similar style in the neutral zone - they're going to have some problems.
I mean, come on, 28 shots in more than four periods of play?!?!? Come on! Don't get me wrong, I still fully expect the Leafs to win this series, they're better than Ottawa, but they can't expect to play defensive hockey against the best offensive team in the league.
Of course, to guarantee a win, it's quite clear that I simply can't watch the game. I'm bad luck!
The Leafs got about half the shots as the Sens, and iced the puck twice as much, generally a sign of a team that was completely befuddled by their opponent's forechecking (icings) and defensive system (shots). Thank God the Devils are out (although that sucks too, because I had four Devils in my pool, and the Philadelphia Flyers suck), but if the Leafs have to face off against Tampa Bay - who are smaller than Ottawa, but play a similar style in the neutral zone - they're going to have some problems.
I mean, come on, 28 shots in more than four periods of play?!?!? Come on! Don't get me wrong, I still fully expect the Leafs to win this series, they're better than Ottawa, but they can't expect to play defensive hockey against the best offensive team in the league.
Of course, to guarantee a win, it's quite clear that I simply can't watch the game. I'm bad luck!
It's alive!....
Good sweet Jesus, this thing actually works! I'm actually going to go run to the gym right now and work out before dinner and the Leafs game, so I don't have much time to leave any thoughts right now, but I figured I'd just make sure this works and give you something to read should you happen to stumble across this page par accident.
So, in that vein, pickles pancakes earmuffs! Pickles pancakes earmuffs!
Don't worry, I've got much more to complain about other than just that (i.e. my potentially $19,000 a year car insurance policy, damn you to hell State Farm), but you're going to have to wait until after the gym.
Later days,
Mike
So, in that vein, pickles pancakes earmuffs! Pickles pancakes earmuffs!
Don't worry, I've got much more to complain about other than just that (i.e. my potentially $19,000 a year car insurance policy, damn you to hell State Farm), but you're going to have to wait until after the gym.
Later days,
Mike
