1. Thank you to the girl who pulled up along side my cab on I-71 north last night. She turned on the dome and had her hand up her skirt. Nice. The rest of you gals need to start doing that too. Or show your boobs... that works also. Be nice to your hard working truck drivers.
2. What is up with Iceland resuming whaling? Is that really necessary? I find it disgusting. Look... I'm not about to hop into a rubber zodiac and cross the bow of a harpoon boat or anything... but I certainly disapprove. Haven't we gotten to the point where every product obtainable from whales is able to be artifically manufactured cheaper and better already?
3. My truck broke yesterday. Couldn't shift out of low-range. Essentially that means I had gears 1-5 but not 6-10 and that limited me to about 18 mph. Fortunately I was only a few miles from my company's shop at the time. They had me fixed and rolling again in under two hours. Absolutely lucky considering I have a ton of work this weekend. I've worked for companies that took their sweet ass time fixing trucks. Not so here... in fact I'd say the maintenance program is one of the highlights of this small outfit. The equipment may not be fancy but they take very good care of it. And... everyone knows that their job is ensuring the drivers can do OUR job. After all, only the drivers earn the revenue.
4. Speaking of work, I'm enroute to the same customer location (in Saco, Maine) where I stupidly sliced my finger to the bone a couple months ago. Yeah, it did scar but since it occured right at the crease in my skin at the underside of the knuckle, you can't really tell unless you're paying close attention. It's funny, but I can still feel it happening if I rub the scar. Yikes, that was rather alarming... but it was my own stupid fault for being too lazy to go fetch pliars.
5. I intend to see "Flags of Our Fathers" when I go home on Monday evening. I know "The Departed" is probably equally kick-ass, but I --AM-- a former Marine after all. I'm sure eventually I'll see them both.
6. Gotta buy some new boots. I tried buying some online for the first time ever recently. I went with a pair of Dr. Martens because I've owned them in the past and they've always felt great. Well... this time they didn't. They were cutting into my achilies pretty badly and I just couldn't take it. Sent them back. I feel sorta guilty about wearing shoes and sending them back afterwards... but what the hell else are you supposed to do when you buy shoes on the internet? It isn't like you can try them on and walk around to get a feel for them. Yeah, I have always been a big fan of buying ANYTHING on the internet but I'm thinking shoes aren't necessarily the ideal product for that. I think I'll go to Bob's Stores.
7. I don't really care what your political party affiliations are... but I want to urge everyone to vote this November and to give serious consideration to whichever candidate wants to get us the hell out of Iraq. The whole thing has been an embarrasing mess and we need to be gone. The frequent (and cliche?) comparisons to Vietnam are unfortunately quite appropriate. How long will we continue to feed the ego of our Megalomaniac in Chief (whom I voted for at least once by the way so I'll take my share of the blame) before the entire country is outraged to the point of action? Choose wisely and lets get our boys and girls home. We've been lied to and we're paying a bloody price for our trust.
8. I've frequently mentioned Sirius satellite radio in the past. I have been a subscriber for over three years now. Thus, my decision to choose them over rival XM had nothing at all to do with Howard Stern. In fact I chose it because they carry NPR programming. Well anyhow, Sirius is now going to be available without an actual radio. You can sign up JUST to listen over the internet if you so desire. Now... honestly I think anyone should buy a radio unit anyhow to put into their car because that is the best possible place to listen in my opinion. It makes the time fly by when you're driving. Plus, radios can be purchased for as little as $30 now.
Anyhow, the point was that this Wednesday and Thursday they're running a special where anyone in the world can listen for free via internet browser. Including the infamous Howard Stern show. Sirius has always offered a 3-day online trial in the past but I believe it only included the music channels. So THIS IS YOUR CHANCE! If you have ever wondered what all the hype was surrounding this Howard guy, find out this week. If you miss him over the air, or if you have a POOR opinion of him... check it out either way. Make a new assessment now that he isn't shackled by the FCC. His show is fresh, exciting, funny. Pretty much everyone says it is better than ever but since I didn't listen to him on FM I can't really compare. All I know is that I am frequently driven to TEARS with laughter at the show.
Take advantage of free things. You don't get much that is truly free anymore... and normal FM radio certainly isn't free when you consider the low quality programming and the time wasted listening to 20 minutes of bullshit commercials per hour.
Go here now. Don't miss your chance at some of the best media available in the world.
9. I don't really give much of a shit about the World Series this year since neither team interests me in the least. I don't intend to watch or listen to it... although of course I'll be curious as to the outcome. On the one hand you'd like to see a team like the Tigers win because they're one of those teams that doesn't get there too often. On the other hand I feel bad that the Red Sox completely destroyed the Cardinals in 2004. It wasn't even a contest. And St. Louis is a consistently quality team who deserves the accolade.
Whatever.
10. Fuck the iPod. It has been handily usurped by the Stiletto. I don't know why anyone would buy a "mere" iPod anymore when a product with all the same features AND portable streaming satellite radio is available. If I didn't spend most of my life in my truck I would be buying one of these sweet, sweet beauties.
Ciao.
2. What is up with Iceland resuming whaling? Is that really necessary? I find it disgusting. Look... I'm not about to hop into a rubber zodiac and cross the bow of a harpoon boat or anything... but I certainly disapprove. Haven't we gotten to the point where every product obtainable from whales is able to be artifically manufactured cheaper and better already?
3. My truck broke yesterday. Couldn't shift out of low-range. Essentially that means I had gears 1-5 but not 6-10 and that limited me to about 18 mph. Fortunately I was only a few miles from my company's shop at the time. They had me fixed and rolling again in under two hours. Absolutely lucky considering I have a ton of work this weekend. I've worked for companies that took their sweet ass time fixing trucks. Not so here... in fact I'd say the maintenance program is one of the highlights of this small outfit. The equipment may not be fancy but they take very good care of it. And... everyone knows that their job is ensuring the drivers can do OUR job. After all, only the drivers earn the revenue.
4. Speaking of work, I'm enroute to the same customer location (in Saco, Maine) where I stupidly sliced my finger to the bone a couple months ago. Yeah, it did scar but since it occured right at the crease in my skin at the underside of the knuckle, you can't really tell unless you're paying close attention. It's funny, but I can still feel it happening if I rub the scar. Yikes, that was rather alarming... but it was my own stupid fault for being too lazy to go fetch pliars.
5. I intend to see "Flags of Our Fathers" when I go home on Monday evening. I know "The Departed" is probably equally kick-ass, but I --AM-- a former Marine after all. I'm sure eventually I'll see them both.
6. Gotta buy some new boots. I tried buying some online for the first time ever recently. I went with a pair of Dr. Martens because I've owned them in the past and they've always felt great. Well... this time they didn't. They were cutting into my achilies pretty badly and I just couldn't take it. Sent them back. I feel sorta guilty about wearing shoes and sending them back afterwards... but what the hell else are you supposed to do when you buy shoes on the internet? It isn't like you can try them on and walk around to get a feel for them. Yeah, I have always been a big fan of buying ANYTHING on the internet but I'm thinking shoes aren't necessarily the ideal product for that. I think I'll go to Bob's Stores.
7. I don't really care what your political party affiliations are... but I want to urge everyone to vote this November and to give serious consideration to whichever candidate wants to get us the hell out of Iraq. The whole thing has been an embarrasing mess and we need to be gone. The frequent (and cliche?) comparisons to Vietnam are unfortunately quite appropriate. How long will we continue to feed the ego of our Megalomaniac in Chief (whom I voted for at least once by the way so I'll take my share of the blame) before the entire country is outraged to the point of action? Choose wisely and lets get our boys and girls home. We've been lied to and we're paying a bloody price for our trust.
8. I've frequently mentioned Sirius satellite radio in the past. I have been a subscriber for over three years now. Thus, my decision to choose them over rival XM had nothing at all to do with Howard Stern. In fact I chose it because they carry NPR programming. Well anyhow, Sirius is now going to be available without an actual radio. You can sign up JUST to listen over the internet if you so desire. Now... honestly I think anyone should buy a radio unit anyhow to put into their car because that is the best possible place to listen in my opinion. It makes the time fly by when you're driving. Plus, radios can be purchased for as little as $30 now.
Anyhow, the point was that this Wednesday and Thursday they're running a special where anyone in the world can listen for free via internet browser. Including the infamous Howard Stern show. Sirius has always offered a 3-day online trial in the past but I believe it only included the music channels. So THIS IS YOUR CHANCE! If you have ever wondered what all the hype was surrounding this Howard guy, find out this week. If you miss him over the air, or if you have a POOR opinion of him... check it out either way. Make a new assessment now that he isn't shackled by the FCC. His show is fresh, exciting, funny. Pretty much everyone says it is better than ever but since I didn't listen to him on FM I can't really compare. All I know is that I am frequently driven to TEARS with laughter at the show.
Take advantage of free things. You don't get much that is truly free anymore... and normal FM radio certainly isn't free when you consider the low quality programming and the time wasted listening to 20 minutes of bullshit commercials per hour.
Go here now. Don't miss your chance at some of the best media available in the world.
9. I don't really give much of a shit about the World Series this year since neither team interests me in the least. I don't intend to watch or listen to it... although of course I'll be curious as to the outcome. On the one hand you'd like to see a team like the Tigers win because they're one of those teams that doesn't get there too often. On the other hand I feel bad that the Red Sox completely destroyed the Cardinals in 2004. It wasn't even a contest. And St. Louis is a consistently quality team who deserves the accolade.
Whatever.
10. Fuck the iPod. It has been handily usurped by the Stiletto. I don't know why anyone would buy a "mere" iPod anymore when a product with all the same features AND portable streaming satellite radio is available. If I didn't spend most of my life in my truck I would be buying one of these sweet, sweet beauties.
Ciao.
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dashiznit:
Call back! I did get your message and we can yak about VTM! Let me know which version is best and you think would play well on my dinosaur aged computer (it's fossilizing as we speak! ha ha) Oh and the blackberries aren't for everyone...I use mine religiously though so it's good for my needs. You can help me pick out a radio for my self xmas gift too though since you seem to be the specialist in that area! Oh and hey...if the trucker is cute I'd flash him too! Some of us chic are pretty cool like that 
chloe:
thank you!!! 