Dude, that's what he was doing *to you.*

He needed the practice.

He needed the practice.

Um, now I'm wondering where my link links to, because for me it links to squirrels fighting with lightsabers.

I would go with Teppy's version and stop taking advice from your uncle.

I vote for this also.

Your lack of guile makes you the number one buttmonkey in your family because they're all bossy as hell. You are direct and honest and you'll continue to be punished for this as long as you interact with them. Sorry about that, but it's true.

This is so totally true. You clearly didn't get the family gene for bossiness and manipulation. (Also, Hec is clearly Mr. Sorry-But-True Guy recently)

Respecting your elders is one of our most important values.

You can show respect for your uncle (heck, you can even actually respect him), without actually acting on what he suggests. That's one of those exciting and fun Life Lessons. I respect my sensei, because he's my sensei, even though I know he's just a guy and his lessons often can't be of any use to me, and might actually hurt me.

"I figured if he were right, I could save some money, and if he were wrong, there was no harm in asking, maybe?"

Hey! Another fun Life Lesson! Sometimes there is harm in asking.

Goddamn Life Lessons!

You clearly didn't get the family gene for bossiness and manipulation.

Oh, I so very didn't. I got the mutant gene for complacence and doormattitude.

Also, Hec is clearly Mr. Sorry-But-True Guy recently

I am such the ray of sunshine. Hmmm, maybe this is why people run away from me at cocktail parties...

"Doom, doom, doom. Would you like some chips? Did I mention you're fucked?"

I got the mutant gene for complacence and doormattitude.

It's more like the gene for caring and wanting everyone to be happy. Unfortunately, you let your gene carry you into making others happy at your own expense.

Also, Hec, I saw your post and appreciate it but don't have a good response.

Good response!

Um, now I'm wondering where my link links to, because for me it links to squirrels fighting with lightsabers.

Aha! For me it linked to somebody's LJ or something along those lines, with a very pretty background photograph of bucolic American bliss, and a 'Hey, this link doesn't work' message in the foreground.

I'm liking the notion of Darth Rodent, though.

"Doom, doom, doom. Would you like some chips? Did I mention you're fucked?"

Hee. I need a new tagline. May I?

Well, I am back from court, where a very nice Muni Court clerk wrote down all the tickets I had that he could find in the system. I have 43 parking tickets. Ye gods, am I a fucking moron. But I am going to court and paying them all off slowlllllllyyyyy, so although it is Of The Suck, I am having of the plan.

Also on the way home, my tire noise became SCARY Tire Noise, and I have to take it into the shop tomorrow. School starts Monday, and I HAVE to get this fixed. Seriously. I held my cell phone out the window while I was driving so my dad could hear and he said "Yep. Get it fixed. Sounds like someone dropped a bag of marbles in a garbage diaposal."

It's a BAD noise. Like, worse than the First bad.

you do doom a lot , david. which is odd, because i don't think of you as a pessimist.

DH has not started his clueby4 business. but really, he needs to. his co is once again trying to make his team responsible for something that requires a physical presents in the office. not a good idea 1) his team is the road boys. Dh travels the least - and he is gone 2- 3 weeks a month. 2)even if they are in the office - DH is the only one at the right office. so , no backup. 3) no 7 league boots. The worst part of this - this is the 19th go round of trying to get the external IT people to do the internal IT people's job.

School starts Monday

ARG!!! Really?!? Dang.

Try this link?