No, really, I realize that with the rise of online shopping the likelihood of a mall of that size actually coming back from being condemned is incredibly low. It's more likely to be razed and turned into a public park.
EDIT: Why yes, I always dress this way when giving my abbreviated amateur economics lectures. Why do you ask?
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Yeah, it's sad to see old memories fade away. For me, it's beloved trees dying off and falling over.
Who outlives a fricking tree?!?!?!
Apparently suburbanites do.
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In terms of depressing things, I noticed something fundamental and sad this morning, but I suspect it'll be a political trigger for some, and I'm really trying to avoid any hint of politics, so I'm trying to keep this very neutral and generic:
I read many news sites: Both Google and Yahoo's amalgamated sites, on an incognito browser with the history and cache cleared over a VPN connection so that I'm getting "generic" news instead of "news for me". Then NPR, a local station, the BBC, and Aljazeera.
And this morning, every single article on every single U.S. site could be summed up by, "This politician or celebrity said this bad thing about this other politician or celebrity."
There are significant events going on in our world. The U.S., Russia, and France are all testing medium-range nuclear-capable missiles. Venezuela is facing a nation-shattering constitutional crisis.
And all of our news sites are... gossip.
Back in the 1980s, mean things people said about one another were put in the "gossip" section of the newspaper, and serious journalists disdained those who reported on such things as "not 'real' journalists".
And today, in my plethora of sites, I saw one desperately trying to report significant news (Aljazeera, though very focused on the Middle East for obvious reasons), one at least trying (the BBC), and the rest so focused on the gossip that I just sighed, closed all the tabs, and got depressed about how hard it is to get just plain unbiased information about what's happening in the world, without a ton of gossip about who said what about whom.
*SIGH*
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I'm not a shopping type and my favourite form of entertainment other then reading is playing computer games at home. Never been the arcade sort, everyday was back from school and back home to do homework kind of kitty.
I had to be dragged to go shopping when I was younger since I'd just wear whatever is most comfortable, fashion be damned. Usually something loose and baggy since I was embarrassed about a certain asset size and felt that showing it(by tight fitting clothes) in public is indecent.
So I just got done working 10.5 hours, in the ice, snow, and rain, on top of working yesterday and the day before.
And because it was ice I spent the majority of the time with a bucket filled with 50 pounds of salt cradled under one arm.
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"All I wanted was a Pepsi, just one Pepsi!!" - Suicidal Tendencies.
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"All I wanted was a Pepsi, just one Pepsi!!" - Suicidal Tendencies.
We loved that song when it came out!
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And seriously. Impus Major had his senior group portrait taken the other day. He accidentally left his umbrella on the bleachers.
So of course someone grabbed it and broke it.
Because apparently around here not destroying other people's stuff whenever they leave it unattended just isn't done.
I am... displeased.
"All I wanted was a Pepsi, just one Pepsi!!" - Suicidal Tendencies.We loved that song when it came out!
Alas, it is so ingrained in my upbringing it pops in my head every time someone mentions Pepsi (in this instance it was Tiny T-Rex who said when I asked if he wanted anything from the store "All I want is a Pepsi").
Pepsi is evil. So is coke. You're just drinking empty calories.
Uh Capt, 50 lbs under one arm? Holy sh*t that's more then I can carry in 2.
You should see what I have to lift in the summer and spring.
Zelda: God it sucks getting old.
Me: Yeah. Yeah, I'm sure it does.
(She turns 40 this summer.)
Its always sad to see part of your childhood go.
Not for me, I had a super s+@*ty childhood so every time something is demolished from my childhood is a cause for celebration.
Its always sad to see part of your childhood go.
You want a real kick in the 'nads, watch your KIDS' childhoods go.
Pepsi is evil. So is coke. You're just drinking empty calories.
Uh Capt, 50 lbs under one arm? Holy sh*t that's more then I can carry in 2.
Yeah, we don't do soda except for rare occasions, this was one of those rare occasions.
Also, independent of work I've walked 12 miles in the last three days as well.
Often loaded down with 30+ pounds of groceries.
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Tiny T-Rex was so moved by Martin Luther King Jr's "I have a dream" speech he memorized it and recited it from memory this morning when he woke up.
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Its always sad to see part of your childhood go.You want a real kick in the 'nads, watch your PBS grow.
What my sleep deprived brain interpreted.
Zelda: God it sucks getting old.
Me: Yeah. Yeah, I'm sure it does.
(She turns 40 this summer.)
I agree completely with her.
I turn 39 later this month.
I went to bed at midnight.
I woke up at 2 am and remain up for now...
*sigh*
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I don’t remember being attached to places very much as a kid. Nor having many happy memories that weren’t to do with book reading (which also drew its flak from my family for “reading the wrong books” since it’s fantasy instead of self improvement), or playing computer games(which also drew flak from my family for “go find something more productive to do with your time, you play too many games – go socialize more”). And people found me weird so I didn’t have much in the names of friends either, so I suppose I don’t really have much to lose when it comes to childhood stuff.
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I guess my BF put it correctly that I was always being held back and told what to do, and not allowed to be me. My life would have probably been happier if I learnt to stand up for myself and tell people, ”No. It’s my life and I’ll live it the way I want to.” Instead of trying to make people happy.
But I had all this self esteem issues(because I wanted to fit in and be “normal”) and basically I valued my worth on if I was making people happy by doing the things they wanted me to do.
Ok, that is really getting depressing.
We moved around so much as a kid I never got attached to places either.
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One of the useful skills to have for a actor is photographic memory so that whe you have to pick up a play in a hurry(because schedules are tight), you can. The GM equivalent is the quick prep feat.
I think another useful skill is the GM skill called "Wing it",(or in some places known as b*llsh*ting) where even when you forgot the lines, you come up with something plausible.
Improvising is what you're thinking of, which comprises about 80% of what I do as a GM.
Which is why I love published adventures, with a ready made frame I can really f&$! up the edges.
I should probably go to bed, I just want to meander on these long rambling tangents that don't go anywhere.
Hopefully I get a day off tomorrow.
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Back to the deep freeze we go!
Sub-Zero temps are back for an encore.
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It's a good thing we got all that rain right before the temperature plunge. Nothing like a healthy quarter inch covering of ice to turn the morning commute into an adventure.
Please note: We commute almost entirely by foot so at least we don't have to drive in this.
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Week started pretty badly with a lot of school stress, no progress with job hunt and a player leaving my online Kingmaker game. The situation has turned around near the end, as I found a replacement player, school project and test went better than expected, and I managed to get a decent night's sleep for once. Job hunt still continues, and I have some temporary monetary woes, but I'll manage, like I always have.
Citizens of the USA! Is there a particularly flavoursome brand of Monterey Jack available? All the ones I've tried so far have been pretty bland...
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I guess my BF put it correctly that I was always being held back and told what to do, and not allowed to be me. My life would have probably been happier if I learnt to stand up for myself and tell people, ”No. It’s my life and I’ll live it the way I want to.” Instead of trying to make people happy.
But I had all this self esteem issues(because I wanted to fit in and be “normal”) and basically I valued my worth on if I was making people happy by doing the things they wanted me to do.
Ok, that is really getting depressing.
Can confirm. Used to have a lot of really bad anxiety (still do, but not to the point of psychosomatically making myself stress-sick in middle school anymore). Never been happier than when I just...stopped needing to fit in.
...I may have overcompensated to the point of having an overly aggressive don't-give-a-crap.
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Citizens of the USA! Is there a particularly flavoursome brand of Monterey Jack available? All the ones I've tried so far have been pretty bland...
In my experience, Monterey Jack is not a particularly strongly flavored cheese, especially by European standards.
Monterey Jack is a bulk cheese, something I put in for meltiness and visual appeal in a grilled cheese, not taste.
Morning FaWtLites! Hope everyone is well today, and has a good one ahead. :) Friday, end of the week for me, so in good form here. :P
Well, other than the predicted high of 48°F with a pouring rain, ensuring it won't get over 60°F in the house even with both heaters blasting, and a massive handoff by EOD today, should be swell!
Citizens of the USA! Is there a particularly flavoursome brand of Monterey Jack available? All the ones I've tried so far have been pretty bland...
What Freehold said.
Monterey Jack's purpose is texture and creaminess; you won't find a strongly-flavored (or 'flavoured' for you) Monterey Jack anywhere.
That's why they invented pepper jack, which is creamy and hot, with little flavor to get in the way.
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;_;
I'm very sad today. The source of many of my best childhood memories is gone. The Century III mall, Pittsburgh's largest indoor mall, is closed. The Borough of West Mifflin has condemned the property for being unsafe. The burst water sprinkler pipes, and the injury they caused, might have had something to do with it. The property manager has filed bankruptcy on the mall, so I guess that there wasn't any point in fixing the many problems.Now that it's gone, I thought that I might share some of my memories of the place. When I was a Teenager in the 1980's, the entire family would spend a Saturday there. We'd blow our allowances on candy, comic books, video games in the Arcade. Even after I returned home from the Army, it was still a favorite spot.
There was a small pet store, on the stairs between the first and second floors by the JC Penny's. They used to sell birds, kittens, and puppies. Right across the landing was a Radio Shack. There was a National Record Mart. When they went out of business, a F.Y.E. took its place. I bought many of my non-Tekko-purchased anime DVDs from there. F.Y.E. moved out of the mall last year. There was a New Dimensions Comics store. They sold RPG books in addition to comics.
On the first floor, there was a Walden Books. For an introverted kid who loved to read books like me, the place was like Heaven. On the third floor, right across from the National Guard recruiting office, was the Arcade. They had Pinball Machines, Skee ball machines, Air Hockey, and Coin-op Video Games. In the food court, there was a burger place that would put cheese with bacon, or gravy on the fries. There was a large open area where Holiday events, mainly Christmas and Easter, would be held.
;_; Good bye, Century III. I'll miss you.
*Offers man hug and back pats*
Sic transit gloria mundi...
Pepsi is evil. So is coke. You're just drinking empty calories...
The best kind of calories :P
Its always sad to see part of your childhood go.
*Nods sagely*
Zelda: God it sucks getting old.
Me: Yeah. Yeah, I'm sure it does.
(She turns 40 this summer.)
I agree completely with her.
I turn 39 later this month.
*Feels a tiny bit younger ^^'*
I guess my BF put it correctly that I was always being held back and told what to do, and not allowed to be me. My life would have probably been happier if I learnt to stand up for myself and tell people, ”No. It’s my life and I’ll live it the way I want to.” Instead of trying to make people happy.
But I had all this self esteem issues(because I wanted to fit in and be “normal”) and basically I valued my worth on if I was making people happy by doing the things they wanted me to do.
Ok, that is really getting depressing.
*Gives Mort pats'n'nuzzles*
Comfortable, Independent and Self-caring Kitty is best Kitty!
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I swear, living with my family is like being the only PC in the party to spend any points on Perception.
GothBard: The curried noodles last night were good, but I couldn't find the raisins, shredded coconut, or chutney, so they could have been better. But I did find the peanuts!
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And another depressing sign of getting older: The lack of enthusiasm for your kids' performances.
Impus Minor was in a choir variety show last night. So, keep in mind that the kids have been doing several performances a year for half a dozen years now, plus annual performances since they were in pre-school. So we've seen a lot of performances.
I still go to every single one, because I feel it's part of the commitment I made when I became a father. But Impus Major and GothBard point out (and rightly so) that sitting in an uncomfortable chair for 2 1/2 hours to see Impus Minor's 3-minute performance isn't exactly an efficient use of their time, so they've stopped coming.
And it makes me sad. I remember everyone getting excited about one of the kids' shows, all of us walking over together, GothBard recording the show on her iPhone, and all going home together talking about the show. Last night Impus Minor and I had a nice talk on the way home, but it really wasn't the same.