i've read a great deal about climategate. i've heard about it on the news. i downloaded the darn information and put it on my computer and even read some of it. theres a lot of it there.
and now the tough part. since 1990 when global warming became an issue, (it was global cooling before that) science as a whole has been systematically been pushing out scientists who didnt buy into the idea that humans had a measureable impact on the environment around them. now im not saying that humans dont have an effect. im saying that its local. as in there may be smog in toronto some days. half an hour down the highway theres nothing.
so for 19 years anyone who didnt buy into global warming like beenie babies for eggheads has been less likely to get grant money, new employment, or recognition. so for 19 years we've been systematically removing anyone who might be qualified to give a relatively unbiased analysis of the data. so now what?
now nothing.
there is nothing sensible that can be done now. the naysayers of global warming have been marginalized for so long that they are regarded as crackpots and loons. they have been labeled such for so long that whether they deserve it or not, they have no credibility on the political stage. which is where the MOST important part of the drama is being carried out.
So then, you can read the emails, and see the data, but what do you know, your not a climatologist (if it has ologist in it you KNOW its hokey) and theres no one truly qualified out there to analyze the information anyways...
thus we can see that either global warming politics will die quietly through failing public interest, or continue in spite of the information that has come to light.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
PAY ATTENTION TO SMALL SHIT
alright i havent had anything to say for a bit. lets face it im a busy guy. between being a stupid grunt welder, and practicing to be a raging alcoholic, i havent got a lot of free time.
there are no pictures for this horrendous travesty that i have commited. the other day i accomplished what my father has been telling me would happen since i started learning to weld. i am happy to say i have finally welded some part of myself to the table.
lets back up a bit. i was working with .045'' stainless steel welding wire, type 409. for those of you that dont know much about welding, .045 welding wire is relatively heavy wire, there's heavier stuff out there, but it isnt used in manual processes very often. the other important thing to know about 409 welding wire is that it ends in a sharp tip when the welding stops.
so then, i've almost finished tacking a piece together, and take off my gloves to check dimensions. i notice that i have missed a tack and pick up the stinger and lay in that last tack. i was not paying a lot of attention, and put the gun down with the end of the stinger jamming the hot end of wire into the web of flesh between my thumb and my finger. the hot wire burned me, causing a wonderfull thing to happen, i jerked my hands and squeezed the trigger on the stinger.
now comes the fun part. the wire ran into my hand while at the same time the sweat on my palm grounded my hand out on the work table. now the wire's EVEN HOTTER. i had such a swell time cutting the wire and then drawing it out with a pair of pliers. at least there was no blood, the wire cauterized everything....
if your know enough about welding to understand everything i said, you probably already know someone who did this, or have done it yourself.
there are no pictures for this horrendous travesty that i have commited. the other day i accomplished what my father has been telling me would happen since i started learning to weld. i am happy to say i have finally welded some part of myself to the table.
lets back up a bit. i was working with .045'' stainless steel welding wire, type 409. for those of you that dont know much about welding, .045 welding wire is relatively heavy wire, there's heavier stuff out there, but it isnt used in manual processes very often. the other important thing to know about 409 welding wire is that it ends in a sharp tip when the welding stops.
so then, i've almost finished tacking a piece together, and take off my gloves to check dimensions. i notice that i have missed a tack and pick up the stinger and lay in that last tack. i was not paying a lot of attention, and put the gun down with the end of the stinger jamming the hot end of wire into the web of flesh between my thumb and my finger. the hot wire burned me, causing a wonderfull thing to happen, i jerked my hands and squeezed the trigger on the stinger.
now comes the fun part. the wire ran into my hand while at the same time the sweat on my palm grounded my hand out on the work table. now the wire's EVEN HOTTER. i had such a swell time cutting the wire and then drawing it out with a pair of pliers. at least there was no blood, the wire cauterized everything....
if your know enough about welding to understand everything i said, you probably already know someone who did this, or have done it yourself.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
GREENPEACE !!! stopping others, but doing nothing
http://www.greenpeace.org/international/about/victories
out of a sick urge, i looked at greenpeace's website. I'd just finished a novel that critisized green supporters.
the premise of the novel is that green supporters have reached a level of power in the united states where they have been democratically elected and are running the country. it is against the law to set your thermostat higher than 55, genetically engineered farming is illegal, all power comes from hydro electric dams, fuel for vehicles is either hydrogen or alcohol. its illegal to cut down a tree. an ice age is moving across the continent, and the government controlled media is warning against increased levels of global warming.
science fiction is not against the law, but its not printed. if your found to have science fiction or "fandom" leanings, you have a good chance of losing your job, or being "re-educated" for not being politically correct.
the only thing in space is the old space station. with a few astronauts hanging on. they skim nitrogen from the upper atmosphere to replace the stuff lost out the seals of their station. the government blames the ice age on the astronauts stealing the insulation of the world.
now, you may be wondering why im going into detail like this. well one of the things the book suggests is that rather than find ways to improve the cleanliness of industry. the greens would rather that it just wasnt done. they are more interested in stopping people from doing things that they consider to be bad for the earth than they are in finding ways to accomplish the same things cleanly.
looking at the greenpeace website, im sort of inclined to agree with the book. their victory section is completely full of accomplishments that stop people from polluting. I didn't see anything like "Greenpeace employed scientist finds way to lubricate engines with vegetable oil"
its not like they care what i say, but it sure would be nice to see a group thats so interested in saving the earth find ways to do that. rather than just do their best to grind civilization to a halt.
out of a sick urge, i looked at greenpeace's website. I'd just finished a novel that critisized green supporters.
the premise of the novel is that green supporters have reached a level of power in the united states where they have been democratically elected and are running the country. it is against the law to set your thermostat higher than 55, genetically engineered farming is illegal, all power comes from hydro electric dams, fuel for vehicles is either hydrogen or alcohol. its illegal to cut down a tree. an ice age is moving across the continent, and the government controlled media is warning against increased levels of global warming.
science fiction is not against the law, but its not printed. if your found to have science fiction or "fandom" leanings, you have a good chance of losing your job, or being "re-educated" for not being politically correct.
the only thing in space is the old space station. with a few astronauts hanging on. they skim nitrogen from the upper atmosphere to replace the stuff lost out the seals of their station. the government blames the ice age on the astronauts stealing the insulation of the world.
now, you may be wondering why im going into detail like this. well one of the things the book suggests is that rather than find ways to improve the cleanliness of industry. the greens would rather that it just wasnt done. they are more interested in stopping people from doing things that they consider to be bad for the earth than they are in finding ways to accomplish the same things cleanly.
looking at the greenpeace website, im sort of inclined to agree with the book. their victory section is completely full of accomplishments that stop people from polluting. I didn't see anything like "Greenpeace employed scientist finds way to lubricate engines with vegetable oil"
its not like they care what i say, but it sure would be nice to see a group thats so interested in saving the earth find ways to do that. rather than just do their best to grind civilization to a halt.
Friday, November 6, 2009
A Hard Hit For Peaceful Power Generation
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/nov/05/iran-tested-nuclear-warhead-design
ok. well im not really surprised about this. Iran has been playing around with nuclear weapons technology for years and years now. Their intention to develop weapons is very much old news. What i consider to be interesting is the fact that rather than work on a less complicated weapon, the iranians are skipping straight to high tech designs suited for use with a missle delivery system.
this makes sense. first off, the iranians already know that the design they are developing works. its more complicated than it could be, but its not like they are really blazing any trails. and since the different methods of initiating a nuclear blast use completely different designs, the iranians arent really losing any important information by skipping the first step and going straight to the high tech solution.
secondly, when iran tests their first nuke, they will not be testing it in the ocean or desert. iran's very first nuke will be undoubtedly pointed at an enemy. (Israel, duh) the first nuclear test will prompt a complete all out attack from israel in the interest of protecting their country from the next bomb, which they will have every reason to believe is going to be aimed at them. The first nuclear test will HAVE to take place over top of israel or iran is toast. Thus its not in the least bit surprising that the iranians are developing a nuclear weapon built to go into a missle. and its not hard to guess where the missle is going to be pointed.
finally, in the scheme of things, initiating a nuclear blast is not that complicated. it doesnt take very much know how to produce the bomb. producing weapons grade uranium is much more complicated than actually setting it off. for that matter, making your missle go where you want it to is also much more complicated than what your jamming into it. im not saying its easy to make the bomb go boom, but its definatly easier than some of the other issues that are going to need to be adressed.
and now let me say i hope some enterprising soul leaves a small nuclear weapon lodged n the center of their precious fuel dump.
and everyone remember:
do unto others what they were planning to do unto you, but do it first.*
*this quote is stolen, cant remember who made it.
ok. well im not really surprised about this. Iran has been playing around with nuclear weapons technology for years and years now. Their intention to develop weapons is very much old news. What i consider to be interesting is the fact that rather than work on a less complicated weapon, the iranians are skipping straight to high tech designs suited for use with a missle delivery system.
this makes sense. first off, the iranians already know that the design they are developing works. its more complicated than it could be, but its not like they are really blazing any trails. and since the different methods of initiating a nuclear blast use completely different designs, the iranians arent really losing any important information by skipping the first step and going straight to the high tech solution.
secondly, when iran tests their first nuke, they will not be testing it in the ocean or desert. iran's very first nuke will be undoubtedly pointed at an enemy. (Israel, duh) the first nuclear test will prompt a complete all out attack from israel in the interest of protecting their country from the next bomb, which they will have every reason to believe is going to be aimed at them. The first nuclear test will HAVE to take place over top of israel or iran is toast. Thus its not in the least bit surprising that the iranians are developing a nuclear weapon built to go into a missle. and its not hard to guess where the missle is going to be pointed.
finally, in the scheme of things, initiating a nuclear blast is not that complicated. it doesnt take very much know how to produce the bomb. producing weapons grade uranium is much more complicated than actually setting it off. for that matter, making your missle go where you want it to is also much more complicated than what your jamming into it. im not saying its easy to make the bomb go boom, but its definatly easier than some of the other issues that are going to need to be adressed.
and now let me say i hope some enterprising soul leaves a small nuclear weapon lodged n the center of their precious fuel dump.
and everyone remember:
do unto others what they were planning to do unto you, but do it first.*
*this quote is stolen, cant remember who made it.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
The Political Spin of Terror
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/04/pakistan.taliban/index.html
Politics makes its way into terror organizations. I dont feel this is anything new, but the fact that the taliban knows PR gives an insight into just how organized and extensive these organizations are.
now, i dont know that they have a dental plan, but they certainly are more organized than personally i would like for my neighborhood brand of lunatic religious fanatic. and i dont know how much of their crap the average human believes, but its easy to see that they sure are doing their best to run a public relations department. although you have to admit they arent that good at it.
seriously, if "thousands" of pakistani soldiers had been killed like they have claimed, it would of gotten out. i know the pakistani military has a pretty solid block on news going in and out of the area, but nothing is water tight. Im frankly wondering what kind of fighting exactly is going on between these forces.
Taliban tactics are to hit, run, and hide among the population. This area however, is where they have been strong, and had a tiny little corner of the world to call their own. They are fairly stuck, geographically, and militarily, since this has been the place they always had to run to, and now there's nowhere for them to go, as a group.
since so many people have been displaced by the fighting, i would speculate that there is relatively little in the way of civilian population for the taliban to disappear into. That said, the infrastructure of the population was left behind, with plenty of places to hide and ambush from. There's not a lot of information coming out of the area, but i think probably the pakistani military is rooting out taliban using tactics with a huge cost to infrastructure, something the international community would not approve of. (though anyone who thinks military action should magically avoid damage to everything but the enemy is probably sucking car fumes for fun)
so we see then, if a well armed, determined insurgency cannot stand against even a relatively poorly trained army when the ability to hide in the population is taken out of the situation and military might is used probably without regard to losses in infrastructure.
Politics makes its way into terror organizations. I dont feel this is anything new, but the fact that the taliban knows PR gives an insight into just how organized and extensive these organizations are.
now, i dont know that they have a dental plan, but they certainly are more organized than personally i would like for my neighborhood brand of lunatic religious fanatic. and i dont know how much of their crap the average human believes, but its easy to see that they sure are doing their best to run a public relations department. although you have to admit they arent that good at it.
seriously, if "thousands" of pakistani soldiers had been killed like they have claimed, it would of gotten out. i know the pakistani military has a pretty solid block on news going in and out of the area, but nothing is water tight. Im frankly wondering what kind of fighting exactly is going on between these forces.
Taliban tactics are to hit, run, and hide among the population. This area however, is where they have been strong, and had a tiny little corner of the world to call their own. They are fairly stuck, geographically, and militarily, since this has been the place they always had to run to, and now there's nowhere for them to go, as a group.
since so many people have been displaced by the fighting, i would speculate that there is relatively little in the way of civilian population for the taliban to disappear into. That said, the infrastructure of the population was left behind, with plenty of places to hide and ambush from. There's not a lot of information coming out of the area, but i think probably the pakistani military is rooting out taliban using tactics with a huge cost to infrastructure, something the international community would not approve of. (though anyone who thinks military action should magically avoid damage to everything but the enemy is probably sucking car fumes for fun)
so we see then, if a well armed, determined insurgency cannot stand against even a relatively poorly trained army when the ability to hide in the population is taken out of the situation and military might is used probably without regard to losses in infrastructure.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Space Hotels
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33579859/ns/technology_and_science-space/?GT1=43001
this is sort of neat. it also spells a possible end for nasa if it can be pulled off. basically the story is about several companies that are gearing up to provide the ultimate getaway, all the way to space. While i sorta personally doubt that some of the current timelines these companies are suggesting are practical, i do think that private enterprise would be good for space.
well, maybe not good for space per sey, but it would be good for man's entrance into space.
private enterprise, with the goal of personal profit is probably the best tool that can be used to drive down the cost of doing anything. What im saying is, if there's a way to produce a profit, now that the government has shown it can be done, its time for someone else to find ways to do it cheaper. if the cost of moving matter to space can be lowered enough, there's unlimited good that can be done with it. Im not talking about space hotels, although thats the start.
im talking about medical advances, industrial applications, resource exploitation... you know, science fiction stuff.
and the fact of the matter is, space hotels give companies a relatively affordable way to conduct tests of their own in space, to determine if investing in space is likely to pay off. While im sure these hotels are going to get their fair share of rich thrill seekers, im also quite certain that many companies are going to use these hotels as an opportunity to get their space booties wet.
this is sort of neat. it also spells a possible end for nasa if it can be pulled off. basically the story is about several companies that are gearing up to provide the ultimate getaway, all the way to space. While i sorta personally doubt that some of the current timelines these companies are suggesting are practical, i do think that private enterprise would be good for space.
well, maybe not good for space per sey, but it would be good for man's entrance into space.
private enterprise, with the goal of personal profit is probably the best tool that can be used to drive down the cost of doing anything. What im saying is, if there's a way to produce a profit, now that the government has shown it can be done, its time for someone else to find ways to do it cheaper. if the cost of moving matter to space can be lowered enough, there's unlimited good that can be done with it. Im not talking about space hotels, although thats the start.
im talking about medical advances, industrial applications, resource exploitation... you know, science fiction stuff.
and the fact of the matter is, space hotels give companies a relatively affordable way to conduct tests of their own in space, to determine if investing in space is likely to pay off. While im sure these hotels are going to get their fair share of rich thrill seekers, im also quite certain that many companies are going to use these hotels as an opportunity to get their space booties wet.
Womens Bathroom Things.
Now, im going to tell any of you that have never lived with a woman something important. women have lots of weird bathroom things, and the smartest thing you can do is NOT touch them.
im not talking about those little diaper things, or those cotton sticks. those are ok to play with. in fact your usually in for a hell of a time if you stick one in your nose and then go try to give her a kiss. you can also pour ketchup on them and leave them in odd places before company comes over. i can absolutely promise you that before she kicks your head in, you will have such a laugh.
so if its not cotton sticks, what is it?
STAY AWAY FROM WOMENS HAIR PRODUCTS AND SOAP!!!
this stuff is nasty. i cant even lie about it, its gross. my girlfriend switched to a new conditioner and the tub started clogging. and guess who has to go fix it? (me) and guess whose hair lump mixed with non water soluble conditioner it was? (her) As far as im concerned, thats gross. if it wont even dissolve in water, why on earth would u put it in your hair?
As for womens shampoo and soap, let me tell you a story. As we all know, men are lazy. if the soap isnt there when we need it, the chances of us planning out to bring it beforehand are zero. chances are, if we really need soap, we wander dripping through the house till we find some. if we're less desperate, or just not interested in being cold or proactive, we'll use whatever else is there. wash our hair with a soap bar, or body with shampoo.
well rather than use shampoo, i was so clever, i used the girlfriends body wash. NASTY!!!
womens soap doesnt wash off right, it leaves you all slimy and soft. its moisturizers or something. as far as im concerned, when you wash the soap off of yourself your supposed to squeak afterwards. anything else means your dirty. so this is a warning to you men living with girlfriends, who might consider using their soap. DONT. its way better to wander through the house leaving a puddle everywhere you've been on your search for real soap.
im not talking about those little diaper things, or those cotton sticks. those are ok to play with. in fact your usually in for a hell of a time if you stick one in your nose and then go try to give her a kiss. you can also pour ketchup on them and leave them in odd places before company comes over. i can absolutely promise you that before she kicks your head in, you will have such a laugh.
so if its not cotton sticks, what is it?
STAY AWAY FROM WOMENS HAIR PRODUCTS AND SOAP!!!
this stuff is nasty. i cant even lie about it, its gross. my girlfriend switched to a new conditioner and the tub started clogging. and guess who has to go fix it? (me) and guess whose hair lump mixed with non water soluble conditioner it was? (her) As far as im concerned, thats gross. if it wont even dissolve in water, why on earth would u put it in your hair?
As for womens shampoo and soap, let me tell you a story. As we all know, men are lazy. if the soap isnt there when we need it, the chances of us planning out to bring it beforehand are zero. chances are, if we really need soap, we wander dripping through the house till we find some. if we're less desperate, or just not interested in being cold or proactive, we'll use whatever else is there. wash our hair with a soap bar, or body with shampoo.
well rather than use shampoo, i was so clever, i used the girlfriends body wash. NASTY!!!
womens soap doesnt wash off right, it leaves you all slimy and soft. its moisturizers or something. as far as im concerned, when you wash the soap off of yourself your supposed to squeak afterwards. anything else means your dirty. so this is a warning to you men living with girlfriends, who might consider using their soap. DONT. its way better to wander through the house leaving a puddle everywhere you've been on your search for real soap.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Iran Loves its Nuke Program
I think Iranians and nukes are a bad idea, but rather than continue dealing with the problem in the current form, i believe a different plan of attack is in order
The general consensus is that Iran is trying to develop nuclear weapons. thats fine. its also the general consensus that allowing Iran to HAVE nuclear weapons is about as safe as a monkey that somehow developed shotguns.
both are interesting, but really, neither is competent to be allowed to survive.
thus i am disappointed by the offer of the world to GIVE nuclear power grade uranium to Iran to use in their reactor.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33528916/ns/world_news-mideastn_africa//
ill tell you why i think they shouldnt offer reactor grade uranium to iran.
like a monkey with a shotgun, a nuclear iran is frankly far far too dangerous of an entity to allow to live! Do allow iran to develop a nuclear weapon. The development of a nuclear weapon will be the sign that suppositions are correct and Iran is a lunatic monkey that needs to be put down.
So then, rather than try to give fuel rods, allow iran to continue its enrichment process. upon development of a nuclear weapon, the stage is set for Iran to go to the chopping block. Israel and her allys will likely descend on every iranian military site in the country, and proceed to level it, thereby destroying nuclear development with certainty. In the event that iran DOES get a rocket off, it will likely be shot down, and truly seal irans fate.
so please, allow iran to develop nukes. i truly believe the response to THAT particular development will do what years of sanctions and political wrangling have failed to do...
put the rabid monkey down
The general consensus is that Iran is trying to develop nuclear weapons. thats fine. its also the general consensus that allowing Iran to HAVE nuclear weapons is about as safe as a monkey that somehow developed shotguns.
both are interesting, but really, neither is competent to be allowed to survive.
thus i am disappointed by the offer of the world to GIVE nuclear power grade uranium to Iran to use in their reactor.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33528916/ns/world_news-mideastn_africa//
ill tell you why i think they shouldnt offer reactor grade uranium to iran.
like a monkey with a shotgun, a nuclear iran is frankly far far too dangerous of an entity to allow to live! Do allow iran to develop a nuclear weapon. The development of a nuclear weapon will be the sign that suppositions are correct and Iran is a lunatic monkey that needs to be put down.
So then, rather than try to give fuel rods, allow iran to continue its enrichment process. upon development of a nuclear weapon, the stage is set for Iran to go to the chopping block. Israel and her allys will likely descend on every iranian military site in the country, and proceed to level it, thereby destroying nuclear development with certainty. In the event that iran DOES get a rocket off, it will likely be shot down, and truly seal irans fate.
so please, allow iran to develop nukes. i truly believe the response to THAT particular development will do what years of sanctions and political wrangling have failed to do...
put the rabid monkey down
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Israel, DO YOUR WORST
More often than i like to see, i discover that someone has something nasty to say about Israel. Oh they stole palistinians land, oh the palistinians have only suicide bombings to fight against israel with, so its ok. Oh they are keeping the palistinians down. Oh they are too terrible for words. Oh they commit war crimes.
WOW. Israel is so bad! they're totally evil. well its what everyone says, so it MUST be true.
I think Israel would take less flak about doing bad things if they would actually do them, and then deny it like iran, or syria. I mean really, its the most humane army in the world, the only democracy in the area, and the only country in the world that would try to stop rocket attacks for YEARS with just words... lets not forget attempting to negotiate with groups of people who hate them so much they only refer to them as "the zionists," and print maps for their school children that dont have israel on them....
Israel is a terrible place. its about time they started acting like it.
Israel, you need to bomb 10 mosques for every sinagog.
Israel, you need to use deadly force to break up rioting palistinians
Israel, you need to shoot through women and children to get the hamas hiding behind them
Israel, you need to cut off palistinian water
Israel, you need to shell gaza and the west bank till they return kidnapped soldiers
Israel, you need to send the palistinians to syria and lebanon, two countries that were exterminating them before they came to you.
Israel, you need to test a nuclear weapon on top of tehran during a holocaust denyers convention, and then deny that tehran ever existed.
seriously, stop being so nice, its fun to be bad.
if you were offended by my comments, i dont care.
WOW. Israel is so bad! they're totally evil. well its what everyone says, so it MUST be true.
I think Israel would take less flak about doing bad things if they would actually do them, and then deny it like iran, or syria. I mean really, its the most humane army in the world, the only democracy in the area, and the only country in the world that would try to stop rocket attacks for YEARS with just words... lets not forget attempting to negotiate with groups of people who hate them so much they only refer to them as "the zionists," and print maps for their school children that dont have israel on them....
Israel is a terrible place. its about time they started acting like it.
Israel, you need to bomb 10 mosques for every sinagog.
Israel, you need to use deadly force to break up rioting palistinians
Israel, you need to shoot through women and children to get the hamas hiding behind them
Israel, you need to cut off palistinian water
Israel, you need to shell gaza and the west bank till they return kidnapped soldiers
Israel, you need to send the palistinians to syria and lebanon, two countries that were exterminating them before they came to you.
Israel, you need to test a nuclear weapon on top of tehran during a holocaust denyers convention, and then deny that tehran ever existed.
seriously, stop being so nice, its fun to be bad.
if you were offended by my comments, i dont care.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Lazy Landlord... I Mean SLUMLORD!
OK! wow this is going to be a special one, maybe typing something about it will get rid of my immense rage at my miserable excuse for a rectal itch of a landlord. frankly i'd rather drown a puppy than have to talk to the guy again.
My current landlord is the son of my old landlord. whether through simple aging, or planned takeover, the son is now running things. Well. My building is a three story brick building. its pretty old, but was well maintained until just recently.
The lights in the hallway are burning out. but they cant be replaced because they dont make that kind of lightbulb anymore. this idiot would rather spend months (11 of them to be exact, and counting) looking for replacements, than just spend 12 bucks and replace the fixture with one that isnt older than god.
the fire alarm system failed its test. the asshole waited till after the end of his alotted time to get the work done. months after.
the emergency hallway lighting doesnt work. learned that the hard way.
he is refusing to maintain access to ourt parking spots in winter, which is his job by law. and this summer, half the summer was gone before he bothered to get a new lawnmower. yeah thats right the grass was knee high.
THEN
He decided that the windows needed to be replaced. personally i dont care. the windows leak a lot of air but i plastic over some of them, and dont have a problem. SO the windows were supposed to be finished before the end of august. but it is now almost november and they are NOT done. ONE month ago, i received notice that the windows were going to be worked on, and was informed to move my furniture so that the windows were accessable. well. last week they finally came.... THREE WEEKS LATE.
lets explain the law. in order to do work in an apartment, 24 hours to 2 weeks notice must be given. in writing, the DAY or DAYS must be referenced, although time is not required.
so last week workers came into my apartment without notice while i was at work. i was a little pissed, especially since they didnt finish. then they came in twice more this week. without notice.
3 counts.
i called my landlord. i told him his workers had come into the apartment 3 times without giving notice. I said that im pretty easy going, but this is unacceptable. THATS MY HOME WHERE I LIVE.
What did he say to me? he told me that i should be grateful for the windows (never asked for them) and that he DID NOT have to give me notice. as well as other offensive things that i wont repeat or ill break something.
THEN he comes to my door that night and wants to come in to check the work. I SHOULD OF SAID NO! he's talking like a smart mouth, "oh, i know i dont have 24 hours notice in writing but maybe you can let me in ?" Then he pulls out my rental agreement and tries to blackmail me, saying if i want to play hardball, then we can play hardball, my fiance's name isnt on the rental agreement, so im in breach of my rental agreement. that clause is in the rental agreement so you dont add a room mate without permission. not have a partner
i mean for fucks sake, is the guy down the hall in breach of his agreement cause he just had a kid? FUCK YOU MISTER LANDASSHAT
Does anyone else feel the rage? well we'll just see about this. im making 3 complaints (one for each time) and im bringing up his attempt to fuck with me. we'll see who comes out of this ahead. and i can always take the appliances with me when i leave.
THE POINT OF THE RANT!!!
yes there was a point. sorta. your rights.... know them. dont give them an inch in the first place. and remember, just cause he's old, and almost out of life anyways, doesnt mean you'll get in less trouble if you slug him.... god do i want to slug him.
My current landlord is the son of my old landlord. whether through simple aging, or planned takeover, the son is now running things. Well. My building is a three story brick building. its pretty old, but was well maintained until just recently.
The lights in the hallway are burning out. but they cant be replaced because they dont make that kind of lightbulb anymore. this idiot would rather spend months (11 of them to be exact, and counting) looking for replacements, than just spend 12 bucks and replace the fixture with one that isnt older than god.
the fire alarm system failed its test. the asshole waited till after the end of his alotted time to get the work done. months after.
the emergency hallway lighting doesnt work. learned that the hard way.
he is refusing to maintain access to ourt parking spots in winter, which is his job by law. and this summer, half the summer was gone before he bothered to get a new lawnmower. yeah thats right the grass was knee high.
THEN
He decided that the windows needed to be replaced. personally i dont care. the windows leak a lot of air but i plastic over some of them, and dont have a problem. SO the windows were supposed to be finished before the end of august. but it is now almost november and they are NOT done. ONE month ago, i received notice that the windows were going to be worked on, and was informed to move my furniture so that the windows were accessable. well. last week they finally came.... THREE WEEKS LATE.
lets explain the law. in order to do work in an apartment, 24 hours to 2 weeks notice must be given. in writing, the DAY or DAYS must be referenced, although time is not required.
so last week workers came into my apartment without notice while i was at work. i was a little pissed, especially since they didnt finish. then they came in twice more this week. without notice.
3 counts.
i called my landlord. i told him his workers had come into the apartment 3 times without giving notice. I said that im pretty easy going, but this is unacceptable. THATS MY HOME WHERE I LIVE.
What did he say to me? he told me that i should be grateful for the windows (never asked for them) and that he DID NOT have to give me notice. as well as other offensive things that i wont repeat or ill break something.
THEN he comes to my door that night and wants to come in to check the work. I SHOULD OF SAID NO! he's talking like a smart mouth, "oh, i know i dont have 24 hours notice in writing but maybe you can let me in ?" Then he pulls out my rental agreement and tries to blackmail me, saying if i want to play hardball, then we can play hardball, my fiance's name isnt on the rental agreement, so im in breach of my rental agreement. that clause is in the rental agreement so you dont add a room mate without permission. not have a partner
i mean for fucks sake, is the guy down the hall in breach of his agreement cause he just had a kid? FUCK YOU MISTER LANDASSHAT
Does anyone else feel the rage? well we'll just see about this. im making 3 complaints (one for each time) and im bringing up his attempt to fuck with me. we'll see who comes out of this ahead. and i can always take the appliances with me when i leave.
THE POINT OF THE RANT!!!
yes there was a point. sorta. your rights.... know them. dont give them an inch in the first place. and remember, just cause he's old, and almost out of life anyways, doesnt mean you'll get in less trouble if you slug him.... god do i want to slug him.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Testin' and Drinkin'
I had a welding test this week, and I need to say that i've come to the conclusion that im not drinking enough. Sure, i did a swell job of my welding test, and earned another feather to stick in my hat, but FUCK ME do i need to drink more.
when i give a shit about doing well, tests make me SICK. it was horrible, i was sick to my stomach, couldnt sleep the night before, knees hurt, shaky.... and i couldnt stop shitting. let me tell you, its not like it was in welding school. in welding school we just drank lunch, came back and did our tests.
on that note, we come to my delicious scheme. welders should be drinking at work. yes drinking at work. welders weld better when they're drunk. my experience at school was that i could get about 10% better marks on welding tests just by drinking. and it wasnt just me. by the end of the year, everyone in my class was wandering over to the bar for a couple beers at lunch. we even scientifically tested how much booze was enough booze.
thats a lie. we didnt test scientifically. we just drank a lot and figured out that 2.5 beers was the right amount. give or take a bit. since then, i've seen nothing to suggest my conclusion is wrong. when i'm welding on my own time, my best work occurs at about then, sorta like how some people get really good at playing pool right before they get too drunk to do it without closing one eye to line up the shot. I completely advocate alcohol in the construction work place.
whether you like it or not, this shit is true. booze calms your ass down, makes you mellow and smooths out hand shaking. when reaction time isnt an issue it improves your eye hand coordination (to a point, then it does the opposite, they tell me, i dont believe them myself). it also dulls pain, so when a spark lands on the back of your neck, you dont jump as much.
for these reasons, in addition to my unhealthy love of bourbon, scotch, wine and beer, and my belief that those poor booze companies need all the support they can get, i now advocate alcohol as an excellent additive to any workplace.
PLEASE NOTE: NEVER CONSUME ALCOHOL AND WORK. EVEN IF IT MAKES YOU BETTER...
when i give a shit about doing well, tests make me SICK. it was horrible, i was sick to my stomach, couldnt sleep the night before, knees hurt, shaky.... and i couldnt stop shitting. let me tell you, its not like it was in welding school. in welding school we just drank lunch, came back and did our tests.
on that note, we come to my delicious scheme. welders should be drinking at work. yes drinking at work. welders weld better when they're drunk. my experience at school was that i could get about 10% better marks on welding tests just by drinking. and it wasnt just me. by the end of the year, everyone in my class was wandering over to the bar for a couple beers at lunch. we even scientifically tested how much booze was enough booze.
thats a lie. we didnt test scientifically. we just drank a lot and figured out that 2.5 beers was the right amount. give or take a bit. since then, i've seen nothing to suggest my conclusion is wrong. when i'm welding on my own time, my best work occurs at about then, sorta like how some people get really good at playing pool right before they get too drunk to do it without closing one eye to line up the shot. I completely advocate alcohol in the construction work place.
whether you like it or not, this shit is true. booze calms your ass down, makes you mellow and smooths out hand shaking. when reaction time isnt an issue it improves your eye hand coordination (to a point, then it does the opposite, they tell me, i dont believe them myself). it also dulls pain, so when a spark lands on the back of your neck, you dont jump as much.
for these reasons, in addition to my unhealthy love of bourbon, scotch, wine and beer, and my belief that those poor booze companies need all the support they can get, i now advocate alcohol as an excellent additive to any workplace.
PLEASE NOTE: NEVER CONSUME ALCOHOL AND WORK. EVEN IF IT MAKES YOU BETTER...
Thursday, October 22, 2009
My First Post
well lets see here. the title went well. proper grammer and capitalization and everything. Im going to say that it went quite well. of course, one sentence into the post itself there are problems... that is to say no capitals. oh well. cant say that im going to miss them.
I am a welder. i love to weld. there is something about burning steel that i just enjoy. i blame my cousin for the addiction. He brought over a welding machine to store in the garage when i was a kid and said to me "Hey, check this out." So i do, and i love it. What else is there to say but "hey sweet, i just heated steel up to 2200 degrees C and melted it to other steel!" Naturally my mother is absolutely pissed, because she wanted a doctor or a lawyer for a son. she usually doesnt catch the people she goes after with her spoon, but by god did she ever catch my cousin.
I enjoy sparks, fire, loud noises, and building things. i've also discovered that while i dislike the pain, i do enjoy the smell of my own burning flesh, although the time that i inhaled a hot spark through my nose was a bit much.
Outside of work my favorite things are booze, food, politics, family, video games, water sports, (like skiing not peeing you jackass) riding scooters, screwing with efficiency on vehicles and zombie movies. i've pulled more couches behind a truck than i and all my friends have ever owned.
I am a welder. i love to weld. there is something about burning steel that i just enjoy. i blame my cousin for the addiction. He brought over a welding machine to store in the garage when i was a kid and said to me "Hey, check this out." So i do, and i love it. What else is there to say but "hey sweet, i just heated steel up to 2200 degrees C and melted it to other steel!" Naturally my mother is absolutely pissed, because she wanted a doctor or a lawyer for a son. she usually doesnt catch the people she goes after with her spoon, but by god did she ever catch my cousin.
I enjoy sparks, fire, loud noises, and building things. i've also discovered that while i dislike the pain, i do enjoy the smell of my own burning flesh, although the time that i inhaled a hot spark through my nose was a bit much.
Outside of work my favorite things are booze, food, politics, family, video games, water sports, (like skiing not peeing you jackass) riding scooters, screwing with efficiency on vehicles and zombie movies. i've pulled more couches behind a truck than i and all my friends have ever owned.
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