Aileen Wournos is that you?

I forgot all about this and I saw the picture again and laughed. Thought I'd ask ya'll....

So approx. two years ago I, along with my padre Brett, attended this Film Festival red carpet event thingy -- and this creepy woman kept looking at us.

Upon further investigation we decided that she was Aileen Wournos ... the serial killer best remembered from the film Monster where she was portrayed by Charlize Theron.

We tried to take a subtle photo of Brett standing next to her w/o her noticing.Check it out .. the resemblance to Ms. Wournos is uncanny..

the best question today...

I've been told by my instructors that there is no such thing as a "stupid question." because essentially we're asking these questions because we don't know and want to learn something.

but i beg to differ

"Hi - I have to come and drop something off at this off at this building. In the letter they sent me they said that they aren't open until 12 on Friday."

.....

"I just wanted to know what time they opened at today .."

I of course couldn't resist the urge to be a total smart ass...

"Well what does the letter say"

"It says that they don't open till 12 today

....
"mmhmmm"

*dead silence

"So they open at 12 then?"

"WELL IF THAT's WHAT THE LETTER SAYS .. I can't imagine why they would lie to you."

i am afraid...

my current job situation has opened my eyes to something that is plaguing our nation.

lazy young adults

and i don't even think that this generation deserves the title "young adults" because, as my job continues to prove to me, the majority of the young generation are immature and ignorant.

and please note: this ignorance is not just in terms of overall knowledge- because to some degree we are all ignorant. and we learn and pick up new things every single day.

this ignorance relates to overall laziness. and the wanting-everything-handed-to-me-right-now-without-doing-any-work-silver-platter.

and to think that we all spend such a large portion of our time on the Internet. surfing, shopping, reading, etc.

so why is it, that this new generation cannot understand the concept of research? there really is no excuse since everything is readily available to us.


"Hi - like is there a marine-biology program at your school?"

well if you visit the universities website, there is detailed information about EVERYTHING we offer at the school. In addition to hours, policies, address etc.


And the impatience thing really kills me. Yes, I can admit that I am impatient at times - but if I know that i'm calling the day of .. or before .. something is due i know why there's a 30 minute wait. questioning that would be plain stupidity. Because again, this said generation waits until the very last minute to do almost everything.


i could really write a book about all the moronic individuals i deal with on a daily basis. and to think that they are in the process of earning a degree...YIKES


i hate to admit this -- but I am actually scared for the day that this generation is running the world. (and please note that I am part of this generation so don't accuse me of being an old cranky adult).


I think it should be noted that I do know quite a few individuals, who are of this age/generation, who do rise to the challenge and actually act like young, smart, research-capable, adults.



So here's to those young lazy adult/kids:
-stop having your parents call your UNIVERSITY for you. Yes parents, time to let the child grow up.
-do your own research. rather than calling a general number, pull out your computer. look online. read about the universities you're applying to. understand policies.
-keep an agenda. that way you'll know what days are important and when deadlines are.
-patience is a virtue.
-common sense ... if you have it, use it. if you don't .. i feel sorry for you. good luck living your life looking like an ass.
-god helps those who help themselves.


there. rant done.

dollarama

every time i go to dollarama i always end up getting pissed off by some inconsiderate asshole customer.

today some idiot had the audacity to say: "excuse me ... what do you think you're better than the rest of us and don't have to wait in this line .."
get this ...
TO A BLIND MAN.
after he realized this, he sure as shit felt like an asshole. the looks he got from people (including me) was priceless.
maybe all the assholes are just drawn to dollarama because it's cheap
if anyone saw Weeds last night ... best moment was the dinner table scene. HANDS DOWN. god i love that show.
and go check out miranda's blog everyone! she just started it : http://www.prettyeffinrad.blogspot.com

until next time...

ice cream and kiddies

so at work on saturday there were these two adorable twin girls about four years old. they were all dressed up with little sparkly head bands and matching shirts on waiting for a parade to start. then the trumpets and flags sounded and they ran outside to take it all in. 10 minutes later they came back in .. with tears and frowns on their faces rather than smiles.
why?
the parade was over. after crying for about 5 minutes I snuck over and offered them some chocolate ice cream. with chocolate syrup & whip cream. they immediately perked up -- smiling, laughing .. happy! we started talking about nail polish, favourite colours and birthday parties. i love how ice cream can immediately make a child's day that much better.
then i started thinking ... most depressed women turn to chocolate/food/junk to fill the void, perk us up etc.

so is this something we learn from an early age ... from people like me who perpetuate this by offering sad children ice cream? or is this something that by nature we just pick up along the way??