Warning: Rant enclosed.

[Irving]

I think the first part of your rant is a bit over board, with hating on people saying "uh-huh" and the like. However, given the second (and more important) part of your rant, I can see why you are frustrated enough to get upset about little things. I'm in a similar situation as you financially and it does get a bit old doesn't it? Good luck sir.

[BigBear]

I think the first part of your rant is a bit over board, with hating on people saying "uh-huh" and the like. However, given the second (and more important) part of your rant, I can see why you are frustrated enough to get upset about little things. I'm in a similar situation as you financially and it does get a bit old doesn't it? Good luck sir.

I'll try to qualify it a little better if I can... More often its not teh "uh-huh" but more the manner (tone) in which it is said. I do some substitute teaching on the side as well. Kids these days are just horrible. Parents try to be their buddies instead of parents. Kids get spoiled at home. It's up the to teachers to "raise" the kid at school leaving no time for education. Discipline problems abound along with disrepect, no regard for human life, etc... Then to go and watch TV or look at society on the streets... they all act the same. People type and talk like they text in formal papers and coversations! (LOL, eye outta here bra, cya l8tr... or da pricident o da unitted Stakes of amerryika is Obama i lik cuss hez black) I am a YOUNG guy, but I feel so OLD. My father raised me (at least he tried, HAHA) to have respect for all, to be educated and learn from my mistakes and the past, blah blah blah... That kid (man, he had to be at least 35ish) just really upset me and some friends the other day and it's been knawing at me.

Other than that, I appreciate the support. Take care all.

[Ranger353]

Good luck and may 2010 be a better year for you. I have been there, eating baloney and cheese sandwiches, and sometimes just cheese, 2 times a day to make it. The wife and I have seen it all, just learn from these times and keep moving forward, it will get better.

Take care.

[Bailey Guns]

Here ya go, Bear. I'm hopeful it'll bring a smile to your face for even just a minute:

The Economy, How Bad Is It?

The economy is so bad...

1. ...That I got a pre-declined credit card in the mail.
2. ...I ordered a burger at McDonalds and the kid behind the counter asked, "Can you afford fries with that?"
3. ...That CEO's are now playing miniature golf.
4. ...If the bank returns your check marked "Insufficient Funds," you call them and ask if they meant you or them.
5. ...The economy is so bad... McDonald's is selling the 1/4 ouncer.
6. ...Parents in Beverly Hills fired their nannies and learned their children's names.
7. ...A truckload of Americans was caught sneaking into Mexico .
8. ...Dick Cheney took his stockbroker hunting.
9. ...Motel 6 won't leave the light on anymore.
10. ..The Mafia is laying off judges.
11. ..Exxon-Mobil laid off 25 Congressmen.

[Bailey Guns]

I can't count the number of times while working patrol I'd have to give a young man a hands-on lesson on how belts work.

I got more than a few laughs making gangsta boyz look like they learned their pants-reated fashion tips from Urkel.

[Irving]

Here. This is work safe and will give you two minutes of relaxation. Nothing to watch, just soothing music to relax to.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6Phs898rcY

[BigBear]

Interesting Stuart. I'll admit I have not seen that one. Though I am a fan of Tim Burton's work.

Baileyguns, good stuff there. Thanks for the laugh!!

[Irving]

Coraline is going on my top 25 movies of all time list, in large part because of the soundtrack. I think it is more Henry Seilick than Tim Burton. I thought it was a better movie than Nightmare Before Christmas, but others might disagree.

[GreenScoutII]

I got more than a few laughs making gangsta boyz look like they learned their pants-reated fashion tips from Urkel.

In my day this procedure was refered to as the "Atomic drop-wedgie with partner assist". Sometimes a couple of good Redneck boys (back when the Springs was still a Redneck town) would catch some unfortunate punk wearing his pants down around his knees and decide to help him wear his jeans properly. After an appropriate amount of verbal and physical attitude adjustment was administered to the "clothing challenged" individual, Bubba and Skeeter would then elevate him some 3-4 feet into the air, attach the waistband of his jeans to any convenient coat hook in the locker room, drop him and then let gravity do it's merciless thing.

I don't like bullies, but that was funny to watch...