Simple Randomness

I Live Near a Bunch of Idiots

Ok, it’s time for a Monday morning gripe!

Right now I live in a condo complex.  And it seems lately that almost once a week I am just amazed at the stupid things that I see happening at our trash dumpster.

First, let me let everyone know about a very simple rule of dumpsters: if you leave trash outside of the dumpster, like on the side or something, it is not going to magically end up in the dumpster!  The garbage guy is not going to get out of his truck just to move your junk!

Seriously, I used to think that this was common knowledge, but apparently not,  I even remember one time I lived in a place where they had to post this same thing on every single trash can, but people still did it!

So this morning I go to throw out my trash and guess what was by the dumpster?  I’ve seen beds (currently there are 2 mattresses outside the dumpster), desks, couches, and all sorts of stuff.   But this one amazed me.  It was a copy machine.  Not just a little 4-in-1 type machine, but a standup business like one.  Where the heck did that come from?!?!

So simply put, I think I live near a bunch of idiots.  That or people who are too lazy to actually put their trash in the dumpster.  And yes, I have actually gone the extra mile and put some of these people’s trash in the dumpster, but maybe I should stop and see if they’ll figure it out after their mattress has been sitting there rotting for 3 weeks…but then maybe they just don’t care…

Anyway, there’s my rant for today.  Have a nice week everyone!

Allergies are Not My Friend…

So at some point this week my allergies hit again.  I just have your common seasonal allergies, and they seem to hit me at the beginning and the end of the season.  But this time they decided to turn into a head cold as well!

Honestly, I don’t understand allergies at all.  I don’t believe in evolution really (the whole we came from monkies thing doesn’t work for me), but for those that do believe in this how do they explain allergies?  If we really do evolve, wouldn’t we have gotten used to all the pollen and other stuff in the air by now?

For example, my son is highly allergic to cashews.  Shouldn’t evolution have taken care of that one?  I’d like someone who is an evolutionist to explain this one to me!  I’d love to hear some good ideas on this, cause I’m at a loss.

I also hate it when they turn into a head cold.  I was so stuffed up last night…no wonder my wife didn’t get much sleep!  I had Nyquil to knock me out, but otherwise I’m sure I would have been blowing my nose all night.

Which brings up another question…how in the world does the nose generate that much snot?!  I mean seriously, who turned on that faucet and left it running!

Anyway, this is more of a rant and gripe, but I don’t feel good.   And by the way, no this is not a picture of me up above.

I hope you all have a nice weekend!

The Best Salesmen in the WORLD

You know who the best sales people in the world are?  UNIVERSITIES!!!

Think about it, they have convinced all of us that we have to have a piece of paper in order to be worth anything in this world.  Not only have they convinced us, but they’ve convinced most of the companies out there as well!

Seriously, how many times have you been turned down for a job or not even applied for a job because you didn’t have the degree or certification that they were looking for?  And even worse, you might have been more qualified for the position in the first place!!!

Now don’t get any ideas, I’m not thinking of this topic because this has happened to me recently, but I know that it happens out there.  And how many of you are in college and half of your classes make you go, “Huh?!  Why am I taking this class???”

Think about it…

I Think I’m Officially Tired of Politics

So with all the different conventions, all the ads, and all the stuff on the news all the time I have to admit that I’m really getting sick of politics and political stuff.

Does anyone else get the feeling like this election is turning out more and more like a high school election?  I’m sure it’s always this way to some extent, but it seems more and more blatantly obvious this time.  It’s like both sides just want to promise the world, but in the end you know that they either can’t or won’t do half of what they say…

Well, my intent with this blog was never to get very political, if ever, so that’s all I’ll say on the topic for now.  I think it would be great if a viable 3rd or 4th option would come out.  Two parties seems to be part of the problem…

Has Good Customer Service Died???

More and more I’m wondering what happened to the day when good customer service actually existed.  Now I don’t think that it’s completely dead, but it seems to be going down the tubes with a lot of companies.

Here’s an example.  A few weeks ago my wife and I went to return an item to an unnamed department store.  When we bought the item, the lady rang it up wrong.  We called her on it, but she insisted it was right.  We weren’t worried because the price was the same anyway.

So when we take it back, we decided to do it without a receipt and just get store credit so as not to be confusing.  So when we get to customer service desk, we explain to the lady what happened.  She then put her head in her hands, groaned, and said, “So you want to return this without a receipt and it was rung up wrong anyway?!”  Not cool…

What happened to the days when it was more like, “Oh, well let me see what I can do with that.” or at least something nice?!  In the end she was able to just give us store credit anyway, but first she had to talk down to us.

Granted, this isn’t always the case, but has any one else noticed that for the most part customer service seems to be lacking out there?

Why Would You Wear Sunglasses at the Gym?

So I’m at the gym today, and I saw at least 2 guys wearing sunglasses while they were working out.

What’s up with that?

Are they trying to check out girls and don’t want to be seen doing it?  Or worse, are they checking out guys and don’t want to be seen doing it?

It’s weird enough to wear sunglasses inside, but if you wear them in the gym I can only think of a few reasons other than the two above:

• You just had an eye exam but didn’t want to miss your workout (not likely)
• You think you’re cool (you’re really not, sorry)
• You think you’re some kind of poker king and forgot to take them off

I mean seriously, why would you do that? Can you tell I’m baffled???

To Be Close or Far From Family…

So my wife and I go back and forth on how we feel about this, but lately we’ve really been feeling that we would like to get away from family for awhile.  Family is nice and all, and they make great babysitters, but sometimes the drama is just too much if you know what I mean!

It’s funny because we also switch back and forth between which family we’re the most annoyed with.  So we’re thinking maybe it would just be good to get away completely for a few years or something.  We’ll see what happens.

Anyone else have problems with family?  Really, it’s not like any thing major has happened, but sometimes it really just seems like it would be really good for us to get away and be our own family for awhile.  Of course, then we would probably have to deal with visits…. now I’m wondering which is worse!

Halloween is a Dumb Holiday

Ok ok, I know that its a little early for this, but honestly I think that Halloween is a dumb holiday.  For some reason I was thinking about it today so I thought I’d write about it.

I thought it was kinda cool when I was a kid, but that was just because of all the free candy. That’s it, nothing more.

My real problem with Halloween is this: when did it become a ’sexy’ holiday?  I mean seriously.  I thought it was all about kids dressing up like little ghosts and witches and stuff.  But I think the movie Mean Girls said it best when one of the girls says, “Halloween is the one night a year when girls can dress like a total slut and no other girls can say anything about it.”  Sadly that is what this holiday has become.

For example, there’s this website called Costume Cauldron, and one of their keywords on their home page is ‘Sexy Adults.’  Even they are promoting the new sexy Halloween. Then on the home page some of the costumes that come up are ’sexy vixen pirate wench’ and ’sexy eskimo cutie.’  This is just retarded…

One thing I will say for Halloween though is that if you keep it for the kids, it still is a lot of fun.  Last year we took my son around as a monkey and he was totally cute. Toddler Halloween costumes are really cute, just because they are all about the fun of the holiday, not the bad side of it.

Needless to say, I would be totally happy if they didn’t have this holiday at all.  And sites like Costume Cauldron honestly annoy me.  But in the end, my kid loved it.  So for the time being I will still probably be involved to some degree in Halloween, just for my kids sake.  So I guess in the end there is still a need for these kinds of companies and sites.  But really, can we stop with the ’sexiness’ of Halloween already?

All My Least Favorite Foods Keep Ending Up Being Dangerous!

I have to admit something: I really really don’t like tomatoes.  For anyone that really knows me, this comes as no surprise.  Sure, I love salsa and all that, or in other words some foods that contain tomatoes, but to eat them plain?  You won’t see me do it!  I always take them off my hamburgers, sandwiches, etc.

So when I recently heard that there was a salmonella problem with tomatoes, I figured it was just another sign that tomatoes are of the devil.  I had a similar feeling a few years ago when there was that E. Coli breakout with spinach.  But, I really don’t have it in for spinach like I do for tomatoes, in fact I actually really like cooked spinach.   I digress…

For those of you that like tomatoes - good for you.  I on the other hand will continue to hate them, and now I even have more good reason to because I really don’t want to risk getting salmonella!

Dads Are More Important than ‘Grads’

So, for the last who knows how long they always seem to lump Father’s Day with Graduation.  I know it’s catchy to say “Dad’s and Grad’s” and all, but it seems to me that by saying this we’re getting the suggestion that Dads don’t deserve their own holiday.  It’s like they’re just not important enough.

I think I’m thinking about this more lately because I’m a father myself.  I would hate for my kids to compare me with some of the ‘father figures’ that are portrayed in TV these days.  What happened to the shows that had great dad’s like the Cosby Show and others?

I have to admit that I get a little annoyed when I see ads on TV or hear them on the radio where the guy is the idiot in the family.  And it seems to becoming more and more this way.  Is that what we’re being portrayed as?

I know that I don’t want that stereotype to be what my kids think of me.  And I think its up to all of us Fathers to really stand up and be the best fathers that we can be.  So happy Father’s Day to all you Dad’s out there.  I know this year I’ll be thinking about what I can do to better deserve the day and not be lumped in with the Grads.