Slipknot – Wait and Bleed (Animated)

I love the dark, gritty stop motion animation. It also tells a good story about the refusal of the band to be seen as  ”puppets”.

Korn – Freak on a Leash

This video, besides being the first Korn song I heard, was ground breaking for 1999 for it’s “bullet cam” photography. Combine that with artwork from Todd McFarlane and you have a killer video.

Evanescence - Everybody’s Fool

Such a brilliant video about the facade that celebrities put on to be loved by the public while feeling only sorrow behind closed doors.

I got a call a few months ago asking me to bring him in early for another check up. I agreed to bring him in early. Two hours early because the doctor was trying to clear her afternoon appointments. Can’t blame her for that. We got there two hours early only to wait for over two hours before seeing the doctor. When we left, it was later than if we had just been seen at our original time. I was irritated.

Today I get a very similar call. Only this time I was bluntly told that “the doctor doesn’t want to work in the afternoons anymore” that’s almost verbatim. Learning from experience from the last appointment and the fact that Chrissy was planning to leave work to be there I told the secretary that we wouldn’t be able to reschedule this time. She then proceeded to tell me that “the last appointment is at 1pm so we may not be here when you arrive”. Really? First of all, I made her aware that the last appointment was not at 1, it was obviously at 4 when we were scheduled. I only received a reply that I should call to see if anyone is there first.

My question is: on what planet is it OK to treat customers this way and why is the medical industry the only ones that seem to get away with it?

I am a business owner. I have called clients a few times to see if they can meet earlier. Most times they can but when they can’t I don’t tell them that I probably won’t be there because I don’t like to work in the afternoon. I would be (even more) out of business (than I already am). Fast.

This has me steaming mad. It would be one thing if she had an emergency and had to reschedule. It happens. But to reschedule  because you don’t want to work in the afternoons and furthermore tell the customer that you won’t be there when their appointment is scheduled is bullshit.

Finding a new doctor is out of the question. Obviously there is nothing I can do about it. I just needed to blow off some steam.

These things bother me. It seems today that people are a little TOO proud to be a shade or three redder in the neck than normal folk. The Browning logo on a vehicle is just a red(neck) flag that you may have had “relations” with your sister. This guy doubled down!

BTW I am working on a site called www.PeopleICouldDoWithout.com and it will offer a whole slew of stuff to make you feel better about yourself (it makes me feel better too).

Recently I uninstalled my beloved World of Warcraft and put it on hiatus until the next expansion, Cataclysm, is released. The reason is simple. I was bored. I have played for about two years now and though I am no where near geared in tier 10 (best you can get as of the most recent patch) I do have a max level (80) Tauren Hunter and a decent set of gear. Grinding and farming bore me too so getting those last 4 points in leather working probably isn’t gonna happen either. Just as I had sworn off my beloved game and sought out a replacement, at least for the time being, something happened… I missed it.

Yeah, it’s true that I had only missed it for a couple days but still, I missed it. Even though I only played a couple hours a week if I was lucky, I missed it. I thought back to when I first started playing and the rush I got when I saw new zones and trained new spells. I missed it. I wanted a new experience and being a lifelong (game time anyway) Horde, I did the unthinkable.

I rolled an Alliance toon. Not just any Alliance, a Dranei mage. I have always disliked the Dranei because they’re just not cool in my opinion. I played my Dranei mage to level 7 and realized that the Space Goat was not for me… you see Dranei have cloven hooves like goats and they are aliens… Space Goat. Get it? I scrapped Phogg and went with something that I have always thought was pretty kick ass. A midget, or to be politically correct, a gnome.

By this time I knew I was gonna like the mage class and what could be  cooler than a “little person” hurling fireballs and turning bad guys into sheep? The ONLY thing that would be cooler is rolling a Goblin but that is coming soon enough in the Cataclysm EP. So I rolled my mini-mage and named him Twiix. Like the candy Twix but with 2 i’s. Though I feel filthy for turning to the Alliance to get me through my slump I see the light at the end of the tunnel in which I can switch factions down the road if i choose to keep this little guy. I won’t be a midget any more but I will be back with the Horde. Thats only if I have the patience to level another toon. I know some of you have leveled 4 or 5 toons to 80 and good for you… I have a life (albeit not much of one considering I play WoW in the first place) but I have a son and a baby-mama and I own a business and stuff. I’m not gonna justify my inability to level multiple toons but suffice to say, its not my favorite thing to do.

Anywho, I thought since I am experiencing something new I would share and maybe if you are good I will keep a journal of sorts on it. Later.

BTW – if you want to find me look for Twiix on Bleeding Hollow or if you are Horde my main is Skullspoon and I am also on Beryll both on the same server.

Borderlands combines a solid FPS experience with a decent RPG (role playing game) mechanic to allow you to modify your character using a “talent tree” set up similar to most RPGs. You can choose from 4 characters, each offering a different set of skills and expertise in weaponry. The game is based around your character and fulfilling missions picked up along the way from NPC (non-playable characters) and other sources. The extensive arsenal of guns doesn’t disappoint. There are many weapons that combine elemental damage such as fire, corrosion and lightning with raw fire power.

Hopefully I have teased you enough to check out Borderlands. Good luck.]

Graphics – 4/5

Controls – 3.5/5

Plot and ambiance – 4.5/5

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*After mixing your tuna, mayo and other accoutrements mix in some shredded cheese too. The type is up to you but I have used mozzerella since it melts really well and has a mild flavor.

*Instead of using butter or oil schmear a little, thin, THIN layer of mayo on the outside of bread slices before grilling or cooking in a pan. You won’t need to add any cooking lubricants and it adds a little extra flavor while providing an amazing crust.

• 6 (3-ounce) chicken cutlets, pounded to evenly flatten
• 6 paper-thin slices ham (prosciutto is best)
• 1 1/2 cups spinach (chopped)
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup Parmesan (fresh grated is best)
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 3 cups cremini mushrooms (white button will work but cremini is better)
• 1lb of your favorite long pasta (cooked, I won’t explain this.)

Directions

After flattening the chicken, lay flat and place 1 slice of ham over it. Layer the spinach and mozzarella evenly on each piece of chicken.

Beginning at the short tapered end, roll up each chicken cutlet lengthwise. Secure with a toothpick.

Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Add the chicken broth and lemon juice, and make sure to scrape the browned bits off the bottom of the pan . Bring the sauce to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium. Cover and simmer until the chicken is just cooked through, about 10 minutes. Remove the chicken and add the mushrooms to the sauce. Continue to simmer the sauce over high heat until it is reduced , about 5 minutes. Season the sauce with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove toothpicks from the chicken. Place the chicken on top of your favorite pasta, I like fettuccine and pour the sauce and mushrooms over the chicken.

Serves 6

Now of course we all know this is bullshittery, probably sent by someone who obviously thinks I am too retarded to realize that his email is not @microsoft.com but hetnet.nl (Netherlands I think, not sure). I just thought I would share. I get these about every day but this one, being from MS, stood out.

Corey has been cranky ALL day… he refuses to sleep and always wants to be held. Turns out one way to get Corey to chill is to swaddle him like a little baby burrito and throw on Simply Noise makes for a mellow baby… and a relieved dad! Pink Noise FTW!