Month: November 2006

Dr. Laura and Politics!

I know I’ve talked about Dr. Laura here before. But lately I’ve been listening to a lot of Talk Radio . It seems like I’m always in the car when she’s on. I like some of her advice, but some of it is just OVER THE TOP.

For example, this guy called in today and was asking her which of two jobs to take. Job 1, he works late (9pm) 6 days a week. But he’s home every night, sees his kids every morning, etc. Job 2, pays more, but he travels 5 days a week. Thus he doesn’t see his kids at all for those 5 days, but it means he gets 2-3 days off in a row (depending how his travel schedule works out). First.. Dr Laura seems enraged that he would EVEN consider taking a job in which he’s not home for dinner! How DARE he want to provide for his family by taking a job that he needs! WAKE UP Dr Laura, not EVERYONE can get a cushy 9-5 job. Some people have to work odd or off hours to be able to provide for thier family. At least he’s WORKING and doing something… But honestly, someone who needs to call into a radio show to be told which job to take is just an idiot anyways.

Another example, this guy called in. His wife wants him to THROW away everything from his previous relationships. Including his pictures, keep sakes, etc. This is just stupid. if the woman isn’t comfortable letting him keep things from his past, then she clearly has trust issues and needs to get over those before they get married. If anyone EVER asked me to get rid of the stuff I have from Adam, Andrew or anyone else I would be PISSED. Ugh. It was just annoying.

Last example, I swear! 🙂 A woman called in. She’d been dating this guy for 1 and a half years. Been married for a year and a half. So 3 years together total. The guy cheated on her. Dr. Laura acted like it was HER FAULT that he cheated on her! HER FAULT. Excuse me? It’s the GUYS fault that he cheated!

I disapprove of most of her advise.

I’m also really annoyed that SOO much media time is being spend on this damn priest scandal. (They should call it priestgate! hahah) Who cares what he did. Just investigate and get over it. There’s a lot more interesting news going on that SHOULD be reported at this time with elections so damn close!

And lastly. Watched the Colbert Report, and he intervied this guy who is a republican running for senate in Beverly Hills.. (David Nelson Jones) when they first showed him, I could have SWORN it was that guy, the one we dislike, from Santa Monica.. You know his name! 🙂 Fuck he’s HOT though!

Women Managers

Yesterday started at 3:30am, it ended at 10:30pm. Today started at 3:30am, I’ll be lucky if it ends before 10:30pm. Friday Starts at 3:30am.. You can bet it’ll be ending by 6pm!

So yesterday was a day of 150 miles, 4 hours in the car and never leaving the LA area. Started out at home, drove to NB, worked, drove to SM for a meeting, worked out (after getting lost trying to find the gym!), drove to WeHo, shopped at Borders for a bit, then a meeting for LifeCycle.

The meeting was ok, I didn’t really learn anything I didn’t already know, but the main point of going was to try and socialize. I finially met my Cycling buddy which was good. She’s from Chicago, so that was cool to talk with another mid-westerner. Bike ride this saturday probably. I just can’t find one that I feel comfortable joining. There are 3 beginner rides, and then one 40 mile advanced ride. I’m not sure I fit into that category yet. But I’m sure not a beginner!!

Spending the week working the HD, I’ve decided that I _hate_ the female managers here. They are all VERY mico-management styles and it’s REALLY annoying. I really don’t need you e-mailing me 5 times a day asking for updates on a ticket. When there’s an update. I’ll fucking send it to you!

Ok. I have stuff to do! Adios.

Halloween

Last night I rode from RB to Venice. First time going that far. Usually I stop in MDR. I felt like I was going to die… I think it was because of the cold. I really have to get some arm/leg warmers. I averaged about 15mph though, which isn’t bad for how I was feeling.

Last night was Halloween. I went up to the store about 6ish and they had closed off the Riveria Villiage area and were having this HUGE trick-or-treat thing… Oh to be a kid again! Yet again I didn’t get to WeHo for the crazyness there. I really wanted to go. Everyone I asked said they weren’t going, so I wasn’t going to go alone!

Have I mentioned that I’m working @ 3:30 every day this week? SUCKS!

Went out to lunch with Andrew yesterday as well. It was good to see him again. It’s been way to long.

Bob Barker is quiting The Price is RIGHT! NOOOOOOO! :'(

I was flipping through chanels last night and came across an interview with Ann Coulter. I wanted to shoot this woman! She was just being completely ridiculous. She made it out that this whole Foley thing was that he “asked him what he wanted for his birthday” and that was it! I’ve never watched or really read about this woman. But now I see why everyone hates her…. On the other hand, I will have to say that I agreed with her on ONE point. That all these tax loop holes should be thrown out and there should be a flat tax, it’s there to raise money, not to promote “correct” social behavoir.

The Seven Phases of Owning an iPod. I’m in Phase 6!

I’m tired. Later!