LA, CA The 14th Questions, Complaints, and Everything Else Thread: Fear its Power!

Well she's full of poop. You know what? 9/11 sucked, and it hurt a lot of families. What about the others that worried about another attack when that pipe exploded? She's selfish. That's our society today, sue for everything and anything. I hope she looses big time.

Don't worry JR, I don't read the books either, and am a little left out too.

 

Wow, Varekei, that's extremely harsh and not what I've found in my experience with most people. Yes, there are some rotten ones out there, but not the majority. Maybe we're both just looking at folks from a different point of view. I try to choose to see the good more than the bad. I feel sad that the experiences in your life have led you to your opinion of the human race.

 

APL, I thought you meant my post. I laughed.

 

Yes, that's exactly what I try to do. I say no one is beyond redemption, just like Anakin. Even if you're a really mean person, everyone is good at heart, and that's what I try to find in people. After that, I try to reveal their own good qualities to them.

So far I have little success. I need to be more charismatic...

 

Or refuse to fight them in a duel and allow them to kill an evil emperor for you. Just tell them "There is good in you...I feel it."

In other news, my parents are away in Nevada. Party at APLs! (not really, please don't come to my house with a keg)

 

Maybe it's a matter of semantics as much as experience. I don't hate people at all. But, I don't think very many of us operate on an altruistic level very often.

So, essentially, I've said that the only reason that people don't behave better is because of their misconceptions and/or pain...like Annakin. So, we actually agree that most people have the capacity for great goodness and redemption.

But, if you think I'm cynical because of the sad things that have happened to me in my life, hugs are always accepted.

Well, at least JR doesn't have to be bored with the posts anymore.

 

*hugs VK2*

And, interestingly enough, one of my parents (mom) is out of town, and my dad probably wouldn't mind people coming over. But I'm not so sure that would be such a great idea to just invite people.

 

My son's mom will be out of town Wed. and Thurs. nights. Party at my house.

 

With the price of gas being what it is, JF, partying at your house would cost me a whole paycheck! Beyond the Dune Sea, that place is.

 

Well, sports fans, I am bummed. Here I am in Dallas, where the Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination Exhibit is, and I can't afford to go. Why, you ask? Because it's actually in Fort Worth, I don't have a car, and cab fare would be $45 each way.

 

Did you get to go when it was here? I never got a chance.

 

JJ, does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind?


It's a song by George Strait.

 

SR, Never heard that little ditty, but I have heard "All of my Exes are in Texas", and of course, the ever-popular "Jesus, drop-kick me through the goalposts of life" Yeeeee-Hawwwwwww!

 

I want a nap.

 

Ditto. I am so sleepy. I haven't been getting to sleep before midnight this week & I am definitely feeling it.

 

Aye, I'm sleepy too. I'm always tired around this time of day though. That's because I spend every night reading in bed, and I usually don't stop till around 11:30 or midnight. Then I have to get up at 6:15...ugh.

 

Huh? Why are you getting up so early in the morning in July? Are you going to summer school or did you find a summer job after all? Hey, does your school have a 'work/study' program? LAUSD has this thing called Work Experience. You should look into it, if you're still looking for a job.

 

I go to summer school My school is sort of a year-round school, except we get no homework during summer and we get an hour and a half less.

I've got a work/study program at my school that I did last year. I worked in the library for a semester. I was supposed to be paid...but never was.

 

What??!!!! THE SCHOOL NEVER PAID YOU??!!! Are you part of Los Angeles Unified? 'Cause if you are, I'll look into it for you. But, we may have to start with a 'last tag' PM session (like Sol Jedi, Rowe Solo & her sisters & I do quite often.)

If you're part of another school district I wouldn't be able to find out anything, though.

 

Yes, I'm part of LAUSD. And thank you, but they did warn us beforehand that they wouldn't be able to pay everyone, so there's not much I can do that I know of. Some others I know weren't paid either...

 

Call Work Experience at (213) 745-1930. Maybe they can help you find a summer job AND get you your library pay, too.

 

Er...how do you know this? What do you do, anyhow?

 

I think the phrase you're looking for is "Thank you for looking that information up for me."

 

...Roght, sorry. Thanks. I'll look into it.

 

'Sokay, CBM. (Although "gee, thanks, VK2," would be nice MZ.)

Actually, LAUSD is the 2nd biggest school district in the country, so, the question is actually understandable.

The office I work in is across a small parking lot from the Work Experience office & I know they do help students find summer jobs. I don't know EXACTLY what their superpowers are, but, MZ, you might as well give it a shot.

Buena Suerte!