Outbursts of Joy!

[konstantin]

just got my green card approved! 10 years in the making!

top this, bitches!

[sentient02970]

just got my green card approved! 10 years in the making!

top this, bitches!
Congrats!!!! Happy for you. Not sure I can top it.

Although I'm pretty darn happy that I managed to buy my 9 year old her first real drum set for Christmas this year. Watching her play at lessons tells me she's in love with the drums, truly in her element.

[halloween]

My sister is having a baaaaaby!!! It was a matter of time before she started a family, but this was sooner than I was anticipating! EEEE! I can't wait! I just really really really wish she wasn't in brasil- or rather, that I wasn't in the states. This is making the fact that I'm here suck so so much...I want to be there celebrating with the rest =[

[DF118]

My latest game, Doodle Nuke, has just been given an awsome preview on AppStore Arcade! (http://www.appstorearcade.com/2012/02/03/hands-on-doodle-nuke/) Nothing beats good feedback.

[Fixer808]

My sister is having a baaaaaby!!!
My sister just had a baby girl yesterday!

[Dra508]

Free Radiohead luxury box for me!*

*Need to get a meeting in Dallas fast in order to turn it into a real business trip. Weeeeeeeee

[Kid Charlemagne]

Free Radiohead luxury box for me!*

*Need to get a meeting in Dallas fast in order to turn it into a real business trip. Weeeeeeeee
How about a meeting in Dallas with your favorite Texan who happens to be going to that show as well?

[Dra508]

How about a meeting in Dallas with your favorite Texan who happens to be going to that show as well?Really? Perhaps. It's going to be official company business so no crowd surfing allowed.

Note: you're my second favorite Texan. ;)

[halloween]

My sister just had a baby girl yesterday!

Oh I just saw this- CONGRATULATIONS! Exciting times.

[frankie teardrop]

www.wnyu.org (http://www.wnyu.org)

live set with one of my bands kicking off now!

[Dra508]

Really? Perhaps. It's going to be official company business so no crowd surfing allowed.

Note: you're my second favorite Texan. ;)BAH - can't get the business justification - Waaah.


Listening to Frankie^^^^

[Jinsai]

I've just recorded the screamiest, most pissed off, prettiest song I've ever made. I'm fucking happy with it. It reminds me why I like making music.

[Fixer808]

I love it when I'm working on a song and it just... comes together.
I also love sex like that, but I'm not having any right now, so that's moot.

[Bluegirl]

I got a job interview! I am so excited. Now I have to prepare.

[icklekitty]

What a glorious fucking three days

[Christo]

Leaving for Mongolia for a month tomorrow! FINALLY!

[heroicraptor]

Getting on a plane for Seattle in an hour and a half! :D

[theruiner]

Walking to the mailbox in five minutes!

[Christo]

Had a rough few months but am now back on top. And ALSO, this is my latest photo project, I launched it today. I hope you guys like it! http://cargocollective.com/displaced

[aggroculture]

Defended my dissertation, and it went well, so I guess I am a Dr. now.

[bgalbraith]

Defended my dissertation, and it went well, so I guess I am a Dr. now.

Congrats! Do you have a postdoc/position lined up? If not, have fun with the job search. It's brutal out there.

[sentient02970]

Congrats! Do you have a postdoc/position lined up? If not, have fun with the job search. It's brutal out there.

http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090720220818/familyguy/images/3/33/Buzz_Killington.jpg

[Big Fat Matt]

got into my very first fist fight (at 22 years old) today, and walked out with a black eye. i feel so ALIVE. i feel like i could rip a bear in half right now

[aggroculture]

Congrats! Do you have a postdoc/position lined up? If not, have fun with the job search. It's brutal out there.

Thanks: tell me about it! After seven gruelling months of failure I finally got a one-year teaching postdoc. Nothing fancy, but it's something and the money will help. Back on the job market in september...but such thoughts have no place in this thread!

[bgalbraith]

Thanks: tell me about it! After seven gruelling months of failure I finally got a one-year teaching postdoc.

That's awesome!


such thoughts have no place in this thread!

You're right, I forgot this was the joy thread. Sorry about that :/

[Dra508]

Had a rough few months but am now back on top. And ALSO, this is my latest photo project, I launched it today. I hope you guys like it! http://cargocollective.com/displacedHOLY SHIT CHRISTO - I THOUGHT FOR SURE YOU WERE DEAD!

Your pictures are still so amazing. Those birds. That baby. You pinched it didn'tya?

[Archive_Reports]

My band (http://www.facebook.com/ritualsindy) is opening up for Trivium in a few days. Beyond stoked for this!

[Beef of the Sea]

I had the best fucking weekend, God Save the Queen, and thanks for the Diamond Jubilee holiday!

[Amaro]

I'm moving back HOME.

I WANNA FUCK SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[REPLICA]

Found out my best friend is going to have a baby boy!

[aggroculture]

Found out my girlfriend is going to have a baby girl!

[theimage13]

Found out my next tour could be two years long. Damn near unheard of these days. Score!

[Dra508]

Found out my next tour could be two years long. Damn near unheard of these days. Score!Wow, that's a long commitment to the road.


I got a new apartment. The anxiety of potentially being homeless has gone away. :)

[Fixer808]

Aunt's friend is getting funding for a book, so I may be hired as its photographer! I've never been published before... Fingers crossed, this better not fall through!

[botley]

Tomorrow, a touring theatre company arrives in town to perform their one-person show in our rarely-used secondary Studio space. Their technical rider called for some fairly basic lighting equipment, but since this summer theatre festival I'm working for is a comparatively small operation, it was an open question whether or not we could provide it since our old-ass Studio equipment is not very well maintained even when people are using it (which is to say, hardly ever). My boss has been blindly operating under the assumption that we'll just have it ready in time, with no backup plan, while he and the other production crew busy themselves on the main stage show.

Basiclally, it fell into my lap to make an impossible miracle happen and pull a working rig together out of the scrap heap. Today, I fucking conquered that shit — resurrected a dimmer pack and a computerized control board, both possibly older than I am — which was giving me nothing but grief and nervousness for weeks on end. All it took was some serious time, careful and extensive online research, a soldering gun and my careful, steady hand. What's up, ladies?

[redshoewearer]

An intimidating but excellent Math professor said he'd be one of my references for re-entry to graduate school, once I got my guts together and asked him today!

[Bluegirl]

I got a post-doc at the National Institute of Health. A Job, free health care and the ability to move away from this place all in one!

[theruiner]

I now have my own apartment. I just signed the lease and picked up the keys today, and I'm moving this weekend.

So...(and this feels SO good to say)...FUCK YOU, asshole roommate. You can continue pissing your life down the drain far, far away from me.

[Fixer808]

HELLS YEAH. Mail him a postcard of you giving him the finger.

[wizfan]

It's my birthday!

[miss k bee]

Ha the Olympic flame is back, the London 2012 Paralympics are go!!

[bgalbraith]

My wife just successfully defended her PhD! Huzzah!

[sentient02970]

My wife just successfully defended her PhD! Huzzah!
You're taking her out to a huge, ridiculously expensive dinner now right?? congrats

[littlemonkey613]

I came out as Queer!!! WOO
I feel awesome. I have the luxury of having really awesome friends and I'm so grateful!

[Conan The Barbarian]

got into my very first fist fight (at 22 years old) today, and walked out with a black eye. i feel so ALIVE. i feel like i could rip a bear in half right now

Ah yes the high feeling of combat. Its nice till the soreness starts to hit.

Sent from my LG-P999 using Tapatalk 2

[aggroculture]

My daughter was born yesterday :)

[Conan The Barbarian]

Congrats!!!!!!!

[theruiner]

Huge congrats, Aggro!

[Dra508]

My daughter was born yesterday :)
Congratulations aggroculture!

http://www.babycenter.com/2_how-to-change-a-diaper_10347121.bc

10 to 15 a day !!

[wizfan]

Congrats, aggroculture!

In other news, today I was selected for a stand-up comedy festival. Yay!

[the duder]

Now entering the last hours of my 20's. Looking forward to the next decade.

[Dra508]

now entering the last hours of my 20's. Looking forward to the next decade.happy birthday dude!

[Baphomette]

My friend is out of her coma and is moving and speaking. I'm beyond ecstatic.

And congratulations, aggroculture!

[Christo]

Just successfully got the funding for my first documentary film!

[redshoewearer]

My train wreck of a sister, who lives in another state, had her kids taken away about 7 years ago. I found out two days ago, anonymously, that they were adopted into a nice family, and the oldest just started college! They appear happy, and healthy. They have braces, nice clothes, glasses - all the things that middle class kids are supposed to have. I will not contact them, or tell her, but I can't express how truly joyful this is. They would have had no life with my sister, and we were too far away to be involved or do anything about it. This is truly a wonderful wonderful thing.

[Dra508]

My train wreck of a sister, who lives in another state, had her kids taken away about 7 years ago. I found out two days ago, anonymously, that they were adopted into a nice family, and the oldest just started college! They appear happy, and healthy. They have braces, nice clothes, glasses - all the things that middle class kids are supposed to have. I will not contact them, or tell her, but I can't express how truly joyful this is. They would have had no life with my sister, and we were too far away to be involved or do anything about it. This is truly a wonderful wonderful thing.I don't know, some day, they might want to know a bit about their bio family. You might be a good, safe connection. I'd put your name in at the adoption/social service agency as some one they should feel free to contact. Someday you might hear from them. My S.I.L and ex were both adopted and both thought about looking for their original families when they were in their late teens early twenties.

[frankie teardrop]

after a few months of wishy-washy feelings about being a musician (see other threads for hints of this) i just caved and bought myself a tr-707 drum machine. time to get real and start making my own music on my own terms. i'm excited, and figure if i can't pull this off, then i can more easily accept retirement. win-win!

[darktemplar007]

They just started playing Coil's "The Snow" on the house music at the metal show I'm at. Holy shit. That's rad.

[wizfan]

They just started playing Coil's "The Snow" on the house music at the metal show I'm at. Holy shit. That's rad.

Awesome. I love it when a DJ picks up a surprise track you love and most people have never heard of.

[Fixer808]

Awesome. I love it when a DJ picks up a surprise track you love and most people have never heard of.
This song happened at a bar a couple months ago.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLVe1NkQA78
It was fucking magical.

[Jinsai]

my mom got out of the hospital today, and she's looking like she's doing much better.

[october_midnight]

my mom got out of the hospital today, and she's looking like she's doing much better.

Awesome news!!!

[Magtig]

It's been a crazy, crazy good month. I feel extremely lucky and fortunate to have the friends and family that I do. I know things will become difficult again at some point and that's okay, but I'm going to enjoy the next five weeks (and work my ass off).

[Dra508]

my mom got out of the hospital today, and she's looking like she's doing much better.

Best present ever. You both, take care.

[darktemplar007]

I have a subwoofer hooked up to my computer for the first time in my life.

Everything sounds glorious.

[Pillfred]

Put $10 in on pull tabs, $5 dollar ones, won 5 put it back in pulled $1000!!! Me and the lady split it but still after tipping out lady 100 we both walked away with a clean $445 in profit!!! I never gamble, but today seemed to be the right day!!!

[Fixer808]

Happy for my dad! As of today he is officially retired! Mom follows suit in July! :D

[littlemonkey613]

My boob lump is benign!!! And has no chance of ever turning into cancer. Hollah back at it! This is also super great because I have been a closeted suffering hypochondriac since I was 15. I think I am in a place now where I can finally move on. My mind already feels clearer. I will probably see a professional at my school for good measure so I can make sure I'm actually tackling my bs.

[Dra508]

My boob lump is benign!!! And has no chance of ever turning into cancer. Hollah back at it! This is also super great because I have been a closeted suffering hypochondriac since I was 15. I think I am in a place now where I can finally move on. My mind already feels clearer. I will probably see a professional at my school for good measure so I can make sure I'm actually tackling my bs.

So often it not nearly as bad you fear!

[xfocalinx]

my iguana surprised me with eggs!

[xfocalinx]

17 eggs total! Which is REALLY awesome, I had no idea she was even gravid. (And I have a male iguana, so they may be fertile!)

[Jinsai]

finished with 90% of the album I've been working on everyday for about 3 years now. For some reason, I really feel like I hit a landmark moment with this thing. Even though I know that almost nobody is going to care when I finish it, I feel like I'm putting the finishing touches on something great, and I'll appreciate it even if nobody else does.

I don't want that to come across wrong, even though it does sound stupid. I guess I'm just happy with this, finally, and I wanted a moment to tap dance about it.

[Magtig]

Fuckin fuck yes! fuck yes! just got the biggest contract for the least amount of work I've ever had, and it's basically making art exactly the way I already do it. Not only will I finally be able to catch up on rent, I'll be able to get some badly needed gear upgrades.

[Bluegirl]

I just got my living room furniture delivered. It is the first new furniture I ever owned. I am a grown up now. :)

[millionmilesaway]

17 eggs total! Which is REALLY awesome, I had no idea she was even gravid. (And I have a male iguana, so they may be fertile!)

congrats on the possible future baby iguanas! Hope to see pics in the thread of cute when they arrive.

[xfocalinx]

congrats on the possible future baby iguanas! Hope to see pics in the thread of cute when they arrive.


haha thanks. I forgot I posted here, She's still surprising me popping out an egg here and there. We're currently at 23 I believe.

[redshoewearer]

haha thanks. I forgot I posted here, She's still surprising me popping out an egg here and there. We're currently at 23 I believe.

That is so amazing! Maybe you could post a pic of the eggs, and I hope they hatch. Did she build a nest that they are in, or are they randomly around the cage (I'm assuming she lives in a cage of some sort).

[dlb]

Made a good deal at the post office today for @Conan The Barbarian (http://www.echoingthesound.org/community/members/498-Conan-The-Barbarian), the whole week at the office was very rewarding, my new fencing gear has arrived and tomorrow we're going to our annual strong beer tasting!

Life is great, Germany is great, ets is great! Fuck yes! :)

[xfocalinx]

That is so amazing! Maybe you could post a pic of the eggs, and I hope they hatch. Did she build a nest that they are in, or are they randomly around the cage (I'm assuming she lives in a cage of some sort).

Well, I had no idea she was gravid,..so she left the first one in my bed -_-..Then I found the egg and I was confused, I picked it up, I was like "what is this??..it kind of looks like an eg...Oh my gaawwwd" then she proceeded to leave the eggs in the cage, sporatically. they're currently in an incubator. http://distilleryimage3.s3.amazonaws.com/1f72bca476ee11e2a55d22000a1fbcd5_7.jpg

[Nirvana23]

I was the 500th emailer in an Amazon giveaway and won a custom skinned Lara Croft/Tomb Raider Xbox today!

[Baphomette]

Hired by GoldLabel (http://www.goldlabel.com/) to do social media marketing for (ready?) The Walking Dead and Mad Men. Slave wages but am having so much fun with it.

EDIT
Just found out Showtime approved one of my designs for new Californication merchandise. Seriously stoked.

[the duder]

Just booked my flight to ORLANDO to see my GIRLFRIEND!!

http://3.cdn.tapcdn.com/images/thumbs/taps/2013/01/202134_o-48a33573-original.gif

[dlb]

Totally nailed it during my fencing class yesterday and finally stepped out of that plateau I've been fighting for some time now. Haning on and not giving up was well worth it!

[Dra508]

Totally nailed it during my fencing class yesterday and finally stepped out of that plateau I've been fighting for some time now. Haning on and not giving up was well worth it!Soooo, what kind of fencing? Foil, saber?

Two days till VACATION!!!!!!

[Fixer808]

Totally nailed it during my fencing class yesterday and finally stepped out of that plateau I've been fighting for some time now. Haning on and not giving up was well worth it!
I tried out a 90 minute free demo class of Renaissance-style rapier combat. Holy shit that was hard!! A 3lb sword, held at arms length... All the muscles in my chest and shoulders were on fire the next day! It was fun, though... When I get some cash I may go back and take the broadsword class.

[sublimaze]

I'm back home!!!!

31 days in rehab (alcohol) and I feel great! Should've done this long ago, before my life started falling apart.

[allegro]

i'm back home!!!!

31 days in rehab (alcohol) and i feel great! Should've done this long ago, before my life started falling apart.

I
am
soooooooo
proud
of
you
my
friend
:)

[Fixer808]

Good for you!! Good to have you back!

[Baphomette]

I'm back home!!!!

31 days in rehab (alcohol) and I feel great! Should've done this long ago, before my life started falling apart.

Congratulations!! Very happy for and proud of you! :)

[dlb]

Soooo, what kind of fencing? Foil, saber?

Two days till VACATION!!!!!!

I'm not the biggest guy in town so it's foil for me. ;)

@sublimaze: Gratulations! :)

[marodi]

I'm back home!!!!

31 days in rehab (alcohol) and I feel great! Should've done this long ago, before my life started falling apart.

I am so proud of you and so happy for you! Wonderful, wonderful news my friend!

*hugs you tightly*

[sublimaze]

Thanks guys! I'm crazy busy right now, barely have time to eat much less drink!:D

[Christo]

I wasn't at the HTDA show last night

[wizfan]

Today was a fuckin' blast. I met a guy I've been friends with for a while, but we rarely kept in touch because of his busy schedule. Then, I met his friends. I made many new friends in just a few hours. It was excellent. I haven't had this much fun in a long time.

Yesterday, I lost a friend. Today, I made six new.

[Fixer808]

The film I helped out on won Best Foreign Feature at the Big Island Film Festival on Hawaii! So happy for my director and producer! :D

[Dra508]

One of my close mates from High School and his fiancee decided to make me the godfather of the child they're expecting! I'm rather flattered and humbled, anyone got any advice?Yeah, fuck that kid up! No really, I've found unless you're in that kid's life on a regular basis, being a god parent means nuthin. If he/she knows you as a regular person in their life, then the friendship and 'it takes a village' support you can provide, that's not a parent, is priceless to them and rewarding for you.

[allegro]

My godson has lived in different state than me for his entire life so I rarely see him, if ever (he's now married). But the christening and the party were fun. Take lots of pics, give the kid a cool gift, don't get too drunk.

[allegro]

I'm pretty sure you have to at least be at the baptism/christening to be the godparent. There is no expectation of godparents at all and legally it means nothing. But certain religions require godparents for baptism and for some it's just tradition, like Best Man or Matron of Honor at a wedding. I was christened Catholic and I don't even REMEMBER my godmother.

[Dra508]

I'm pretty sure you have to at least be at the baptism/christening to be the godparent. There is no expectation of godparents at all and legally it means nothing. But certain religions require godparents for baptism and for some it's just tradition, like Best Man or Matron of Honor at a wedding. I was christened Catholic and I don't even REMEMBER my godmother.Heck, at one time, Mom didn't leave the house for the baptism. God parents took the kid to church.

My God Mother is my aunt, who lived out of state, then she became a Methodist (I was raised RC).

[~Eris~]

Really loving that I'll be seeing some of you people once again on this Upward Spiral tour, in a sense. It's been too long. ;)

(yay, I like these new smileys way better too)

[aggroculture]

Went to the Mermaid Parade at Coney Island today. Always a good time. And: TITTAYS
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ennuipoet/9111574886/ (SFW)
It was baby's first time at the beach which provided the tenderness.
I also got lots of love for my Unicorn Power t-shirt
http://www.topatoco.com/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=TO&Product_Code=PBF-UNICORNPOWER&Category_Code=PBF
Gonna miss NYC

[sentient02970]

Holy cow! I just got a raise. Didn't we just layoff a boatload of people?

[Dra508]

Holy cow! I just got a raise. Didn't we just layoff a boatload of people?
You rawk!!! Helps with the tax situation you mentioned in another thread, fo sure.

My outburst: got a settlement proposal from the soon to be x that isn't asking for any spousal support. Shocking. I might be free soon. Yeah me! now if only I could get a raise. I haven't had one of those in years.

[Dra508]

Woah, double post.

Vacation commencing. I'm actually going to digitally detox for a couple of days this week. No phone, computer, or tablet. I'm going be totally 1974. Where's the coppertone?

[allegro]

My outburst: got a settlement proposal from the soon to be x that isn't asking for any spousal support.
AWESOME! It's about time!

[darktemplar007]

Will soon be moving out of my parents home into an apartment with my gal, stoked as hell to finally be on my own (and terrified).

[the duder]

Officially sober for a shade under 9 months and it's getting better each and every day. Also seeing the fruits of it - money in my bank account (though not much), and a much clearer picture of life/reality. Things couldn't be better with my girlfriend (except for her being done with her master's and living with me, but that will come :)), AND I am officially back in the classroom, full time, teaching biology and a couple sections of chemistry. Signed the paperwork last week, requested all of my transcripts/ previous experience forms, etc and hope to have everything tied up BEFORE our new teacher orientation (something that would have been "too much to worry about" when I was drinking).

All in all, things are coming up Duder!

[rhet]

Officially putting in my notice at my day job tomorrow so I can focus on freelance work :D I've been waiting 3+ years for this and I finally get enough work that the day job is actually getting in the way now. CANNOT WAIT TO BE DONE WITH THAT PLACE!!

[sentient02970]

I've started at writing a book.

[Pillfred]

My friends and I got approved for the house! Just renting but I'm fucking stoked to have basically a basement to myself which has a wet bar. Backyard with a fire pit two stall garage with shop space. Won't even be that much more than what I'm paying now. Say goodbye tiny apartment, and constant trains. Only thing is my new job won't be across the street anymore but whatever.

[frankie teardrop]

Went to the Mermaid Parade at Coney Island today. Always a good time. And: TITTAYS
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ennuipoet/9111574886/ (SFW)

hah- i must have missed this. we love the mermaid parade. we judged this past summer. much preferred judging than actually being in it (too theatrical for my taste).

[Deadpool]

This is a little bit surreal. I made a short film with my best friends this past summer that I've been wanting to do for 5 years or so, and we finally finished it & put it online last month. It's a 7 minute gross-out comedy in the tradition of the Farrelly Brothers that we shot in our old High School and did for fun. It's called "The Wholesome Genie." (http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/26aa1e62f1/the-wholesome-genie)

Today, I see it's a "Featured" video on Funny Or Die (http://www.funnyordie.com/) and is right there on the front page!! Hope you like it!


It's also on the YouTubez. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcBuMkpgV2U)

[Joy Prevention Hotline]

Just reconnected with an old internet friend after a few years of radio silence. So happy to hear her voice again, figuratively speaking.

[wizfan]

Today was the last day of our current theatrical run. Me and the rest of the actors had great fun! The audience loved us (we even did three extra shows by popular demand). The last show was amazing; even the technical problems (the curtain mechanism stopped working for some reason) made the show more awesome. I'll keep working with those people, they made me fall in love with stage acting again after I stopped four years ago.

[bgalbraith]

My daughter was born last week! We named her Tamzin Reznor. :)

[millionmilesaway]

I got accepted to vet school!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Royal Veterinary College in Edinburgh!!!!!!!!!! Holy shit!!!!

[rhet]

eheheheheh this is what i did today. did i mention i love my job?

http://i43.tinypic.com/nbz02w.jpg

[Fixer808]

My friend went into the hospital last Tuesday, I think, for a bowel obstruction (Crohn's disease, she said she'd been getting a bit lax on eating properly and all). Cut to Sunday, five days without solid food. I'm pretty sure that if she'd had the strength, she would have killed and eaten me when I visited her on Saturday.

She FINALLY went in for surgery on Sunday, a bowel resection where about 18cm of small intestine were removed, so it'll be B12 shots for the rest of her life, and there's still some GI tract that's gotta come out, but not for a decade or so.

But I went to visit her today in post-op and she's doing well! Groggy, dizzy, etc, a big scar full of staples. They'll let her out when she farts, she said. We've been friends since... when was grade two...? Like 25 years or so.

[[73]]

I received a job offer and signed it. I'm switching careers and it's a fresh, exciting start for me. I'm really happy about the direction I'm heading.

[Dra508]

;164963']I received a job offer and signed it. I'm switching careers and it's a fresh, exciting start for me. I'm really happy about the direction I'm heading.Oh so curious, from what to what? How'd did you do it? Convince others to give you a job in a new area? I want to be you.

[Lew]

i got to meet dave foley, of kids in the hall and newradio, at the hollerado show last night.
i totally geeked out.
and the pic taken with my phone, thanks to poor lighting, made us look like simon and hecubus!!!!
fucking woo hoo. :))))))

[[73]]

Oh so curious, from what to what? How'd did you do it? Convince others to give you a job in a new area? I want to be you.
I went from being an order selector in a warehouse to a production technician in a manufacturing plant. I'm very grateful for the substantial increase in salary and much better working conditions. I had applied for the position over four months ago. The new manufacturing plant wasn't ready to produce yet. But now it needs entry-level production technicians that come from different backgrounds to help give a different perspective on the baking industry. The two production supervisors were impressed by my enthusiasm and my perspective. I feel very lucky and grateful. I hope that everyone gets their big break if they are looking for a better job. After 30 years of my life, I've been given a great opportunity and I won't squander it. Thanks.

[Timinator]

My wife and I bought a new house in November. It's fantastic.

At the age of 45 I became a dad last week. My son is beautiful.

[Dra508]

My wife and I bought a new house in November. It's fantastic.

At the age of 45 I became a dad last week. My son is beautiful.

Congratulations.

[Lew]

ssssssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnoooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwww ing like a mofo.
if my joy could be felt through the monitor, y'all would be spastic right now.
woop woop woooooooooooo.
;)

[Magtig]

Massive amounts of elation today! My heart has been pounding for the last three hours as I've worked on the final sound design for my next film. It's an incredible feeling to see it all coming together after so much difficulty with software, not to mention it's two years, 300,000 photographs and a Kickstarter campaign in the making.

Oh, and I also told my whole Mormon family I date trannies. So that's nice to get off my chest.

[Fixer808]

300,000 photos... that's absolutely insane (and awesome).

[The_Prowler]

My band is flying out to Austin, Texas at the end of the month because we were selected as semi finalists in Belk's Southern Music Showcase competition. If we do well there, we'll be going back to Texas again later on, as well as back to North Carolina (we haven't been there in a while).
Even if we don't win and don't have any other shows while we're there and end up losing money, I'm still excited just to be going. The experience itself will be enough for me.

[blackholesun]

My band is getting ready to release our first EP in April. It's nerve-wracking and exciting at the same time. There is a label behind it and it's going out to distributors as well. We recorded it at Tiny Telephone Studios (John Vanderslice's studio) in SF last October, so it will be nice to finally have it see the light of day.

About to renew the lease of the house I've been renting with a few friends. I haven't lived any place longer than a year since my childhood, so this is a big deal to me.

I'm in a healthy, stable relationship for the first time in 6 years. My dating life has been a nightmare over that span, so I'm still getting used to this, but we make each other happy and we work/communicate well with each other.

Lots of reasons to be happy nowadays.

[the duder]

Recieved notification today that I have been selected as a Stanford Hollyhock Education Fellow for the next two years!! More info about the program is here: http://news.stanford.edu/news/2013/october/hollyhock-teachers-fellowship-100913.html
Beyond stoked!

[Demogorgon]

i'm going to be a father. O.o unplanned and unexpected, but not unwanted. i'm much more cheerful about it then i ever thought i would be.

[Baphomette]

My little brother graduated Magna Cum Laude from Pharmacy School and is now a doctoral candidate!!!!
SO.FUCKING.PROUD!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/missdv8/glenny_zps402f4563.jpg

[leo3375]

Got my tickets to the MLB All-Star Game yesterday! Crossing it off my bucket list for reals!!!

[Fixer808]

Finally going public with it after 14 weeks, but my wonderful partner and I are expecting!! :D

[allegro]

Finally going public with it after 14 weeks, but my wonderful partner and I are expecting!! :D
Omg!!! Congrats, dude!

[Fixer808]

Thanks! We're scared but excited!

[Fifey]

I had Lasik yesterday after 18+ years wearing glasses. I woke up this morning and went to my post-op check up and I've got 20/20 vision for the first time since middle school! It should get even better by next week. Doctor projects that I'll end up with 20/10 when all the healing is done. I am so glad I went ahead and got this done!

[the duder]

I got engaged 8 days ago, and we signed a contract to have our first home built 5 days ago!

[Fixer808]

I JUST DID THE KNEE THING AND GOT ENGAGED EARLIER TONIGHT! all caps

[the duder]

Awww we're all growin up and shit! Congrats!

[Baphomette]

I found the money order for my rent that I'd accidentally thrown away!

[Fixer808]

Welp, gettin' married tomorrow! :D :D :D :D!!!

[aggroculture]

Fred Durst got in touch today to compliment me on my music, calling it "raw" and "tight."
I had sent him some songs.

[tony.parente]

Fred Durst got in touch today to compliment me on my music, calling it "raw" and "tight."
I had sent him some songs.
Do I go for the your mom joke? I should. Should I?

raw and tight like your mom.


im sorry

[Fixer808]

I put my ear to my wife's belly today and could hear our son hiccuping. Weird but awesome!

[aggroculture]

Do I go for the your mom joke? I should. Should I?

raw and tight like your mom.


im sorry


My mother is dead.

Sorry.

[tony.parente]

My mother is dead.

Sorry.

Replace mother with next most important lady authority figure in your life.

Sorry bout your mom.

[Ryan]

Oh snappity snoo.

[Charmingly Miserable]

Sylvester Lefort just followed me on Instagram.

[the duder]

My fiance and I saw the start of construction on our new home yesterday!!!!

[Dra508]

I put my ear to my wife's belly today and could hear our son hiccuping. Weird but awesome!

Just wait till he stick up and knee or an elbow like a freaking alien. :)

Oh wait, baby naming. How about Stan Fixer?

[wizfan]

This week has been full of successful comedy performances. Stand-up, internet short films, guest appearances in bands' concerts... I've been doing it all lately. I'm slowly becoming a household name as a "funny guy" in Greece. I've been a lonely artist for years, and now I'm having so much fun entertaining people all week.

[Fixer808]

Just wait till he stick up and knee or an elbow like a freaking alien. :)

Oh wait, baby naming. How about Stan Fixer?
That's happened, it was fucking weird but cool! Also, we're thinking "Emmett Bowie" so far...

[themethatyouknow]

Also, we're thinking "Emmett Bowie" so far...

Is his nickname going to be Doc?

[Fixer808]

Is his nickname going to be Doc?

That or Ziggy.

[Millionaire]

Got my motorcycle license! Now onto bike shopping. Frustrating and exciting at the same time. Thinking about a Yamaha R6 or something.

[Baphomette]

My friend who's been battling colon/liver/bone cancer for the past two years got a call from his oncologist today and all the growths/lesions are shrinking!!!! I seriously almost burst into tears when he told me.

We've come to the conclusion that the best treatment for C/L/B cancer is a combination of chemo, radiation, experimental meds, Thai food, rattlesnake pills, pot and dead monkey jokes. Book to follow.

[Dra508]

My friend who's been battling colon/liver/bone cancer for the past two years got a call from his oncologist today and all the growths/lesions are shrinking!!!! I seriously almost burst into tears when he told me.

We've come to the conclusion that the best treatment for C/L/B cancer is a combination of chemo, radiation, experimental meds, Thai food, rattlesnake pills, pot and dead monkey jokes. Book to follow.

That's amazing. Liver is like THE death sentence. I'm surprised you don't have yoga, meditation or sex on the list. I'm super happy Thai food is on there.

[sentient02970]

Bonus check next week! Yay!!

Company I've worked for over 17 years bled off my division to another company who is now offering us all same job, same location at same pay with comparable benefits. Whew!

[henryeatscereal]

Woke up in a good mood, it's been a while really, obviously much has to do with your attitude, i'm doing my best to have a good attitude and to take good and bad in life equally...

[darktemplar007]

I have a job interview in 30 minutes! Stoked! Scared! Excited! Ahhhhh!
I want this job so bad, I need to get out of my current one before I lose all my empathy for people and become an emotionless husk of a person. It would also be a massive improvement in my schedule, I'd actually see people again (I work second shift at the moment and don't even see my girlfriend most of the week despite living with her).

Wooo!

[aggroculture]

Good luck! Be relaxed

[Dra508]

I have a job interview in 30 minutes! Stoked! Scared! Excited! Ahhhhh!
I want this job so bad, I need to get out of my current one before I lose all my empathy for people and become an emotionless husk of a person. It would also be a massive improvement in my schedule, I'd actually see people again (I work second shift at the moment and don't even see my girlfriend most of the week despite living with her).

Wooo!

I've got one in a few days too. It's via FaceTime. Not thrilled about that.

[sentient02970]

My girlfriend just got the job she so badly wanted as an advocate at a not for profit women's crisis center. I'm so proud of her! I might take her for a night away in Old Montreal tomorrow night to celebrate.

[profane]

I think I might be falling in love again after a good 4 years. Or at the least that specific wall that has build around me is seeing some clear cracks, and that's a giant leap for me, no matter how small it might seem.

[Lew]

i saw a fireball meteor when we were aurora borealis hunting mid week, last week. it was fucking incredible. literally a flaming ball across the sky with a flaming tail. it broke, the front half blazed on further, the back half blazed out. oh man. i keep getting flash backs (no pun) and just grinning like a madwoman. it was epic.

[Dra508]

I just booked business class to London, return through Paris!!!!!! $12,000 value, used frequent flyer points.

Ok, now what do I do when I get there... Hmmmmmmm

[theruiner]

I just booked business class to London, return through Paris!!!!!! $12,000 value, used frequent flyer points.

Ok, now what do I do when I get there... HmmmmmmmI am so unbelievably jealous right now.

[Dra508]

I am so unbelievably jealous right now.

Well it's 8 months out. If things don't work out with the BF, I'll take you. :D

[theruiner]

You got a deal. :p

[Fixer808]

My son is starting to giggle and grin at us!

[profane]

Fuck it, why not share this. The past 10 months of my life went from something really devastating to pure bliss. Yes, bliss. I didn't start a new life or whatever. I didn't die. My ego did though. Best thing to happen ever. I stabbed it, screamed at it, wrestled it, choked it and put it to it's full time six feet under bed. Gone. Negativity will always be somewhere, and that's okay. I just keep firm limitations on that because it's of no use. The past (yes also the 10 seconds that are past now) is gone and the future is only to be planned or dreamt of. For that is all we ever have. The now. Since then I took every single challenge as a lesson, or even so, a gift. And man, all the awesomeness that keeps on coming from that goes way beyond me. There are moments that I think this isn't real, but it's very much so. I'm even giving the sun a challenge at shining. What I want to say with this is the following: Life is your own personal canvas and your actions the pencil. Use it wisely. It's wonderful.

[bgalbraith]

Got my first, first-author academic paper published! Now I finally have real context for the dreaded "Reviewer#2."

[sentient02970]

Mardi Gras is on my birthday next year!

[halloween]

I'm in BRASIL!!!! Hoooome after nine years!!!

[elevenism]

Fuck it, why not share this. The past 10 months of my life went from something really devastating to pure bliss. Yes, bliss. I didn't start a new life or whatever. I didn't die. My ego did though. Best thing to happen ever. I stabbed it, screamed at it, wrestled it, choked it and put it to it's full time six feet under bed. Gone. Negativity will always be somewhere, and that's okay. I just keep firm limitations on that because it's of no use. The past (yes also the 10 seconds that are past now) is gone and the future is only to be planned or dreamt of. For that is all we ever have. The now. Since then I took every single challenge as a lesson, or even so, a gift. And man, all the awesomeness that keeps on coming from that goes way beyond me. There are moments that I think this isn't real, but it's very much so. I'm even giving the sun a challenge at shining. What I want to say with this is the following: Life is your own personal canvas and your actions the pencil. Use it wisely. It's wonderful.

This is fucking amazing. How did you get there? Spiritually? I wish to feel this way too. Also I'm happy for you. I know we've never talked nut but still.

[profane]

This is fucking amazing. How did you get there? Spiritually? I wish to feel this way too. Also I'm happy for you. I know we've never talked nut but still.
Yeah, spiritually indeed.
But not in that full blown new age sense. Well, there are many things in there that I came to realize for myself.
But it's really kinda simple.

What started it all was the event of my best friend 'disappearing' from my life when she jumped head on, high speed into a relationship. She didn't even contacted her family that much anymore.

Anyway, the first few months were really tough. But as time past I came to realize that I don't need to depend on someone meaningful or anyone else for that matter. I can do and can overcome and succeed in anything just by myself. Also my creativity began to spark again.
I began writing lyrics again, fully drawing from what happened and what that event slowly set in motion.
I made a story from it, and ended up with 7 great lyrics and also a lot of garbage 😅
And the music to those lyrics was already in my head.
So I thought, let's contact this one multi-instrumentalist I know and see if we can work on this. Just us two and not a full band like always ended up in shit in the past. So now there's a band named 'hollowcoast' coined by my best friend during the time when I was looking for a name for the band I had then. That name just clicked with what I had written and envisioned for everything around it.

During all this I also rekindled with a friend I hadn't seen for over 3 years and fell madly in love with her.
But that's a different story up until this day. But very much positive 😊

I'm kinda derailing from the point here,
But it comes down to just being positive even when negative things happen or if you had a shitty day, week, ...
Just seeing all those things as a lesson and live in the moment.
Not in the past. Just learn from it, anything else about it is gone.
Don't worry about the future for it doesn't exist in this moment.

It's definitely not as easy as I make it seem. I still have shitty days, sometimes feel bad, get angry and such. But that's okay, it balance's those high peaks out and makes them that much more to be appreciated.

You can definitely let the universe work for you, with you. I don't take that as mumbo jumbo anymore.

And also thank you for your kind words elevenism I hope all this makes any kind of sense.

Best wishes for you!

Edit:
Oh yeah, and destroy that ego.
It will always work against you.

[elevenism]

Hell yeah profane . It does make sense and you've given me some things to think about. Btw did you know that ego deflation is a big part of twelve step recovery? Also if you look at my profile , I call romantic love a "blissfully urgent mutual crucifixion of ego" "Ahhh, love is beautiful. Speaking of which, MY WIFE IS GETTING BETTER! !! She is reading books! She wrote me a letter! She said something without being spoken to! She took a shower without me having to remind her! And best of all, WE'VE BEEN HAVING CONVERSATIONS NOW AND THEN! I am so happy about this. Nine months ago she was dying in my arms. THEN they couldn't stabilize her in the ambulance for forty five minutes. Then they were telling me that she may not wake up and that if she did, she may be a vegetable. But she woke up and it was the happiest moment of my life. She hasn't talked much beyond yes and no. She's had trouble with some activities of daily living and half her memories are gone, but she's still the love of my life and sHe's ALIVE. But now she's coming back to me! She can read and write and talk with me! And good lord I'm in tears now. But they are tears of joy!

[profane]

Glad that you can think about this stuff elevenism!
I'm not aware about your situation with your wife, but to read what you've written is also a joy to me!

[elevenism]

Glad that you can think about this stuff elevenism!
I'm not aware about your situation with your wife, but to read what you've written is also a joy to me!

Right on. She had a febrile seizure and a bad case of meningitis back in December. She went into it brilliant, talkative, opinionated. She came out of it struggling to remember the simplest words and phrases. We didn't have a conversation for six months. Also she only spoke when she was spoken to, and even that was pulling teeth. .. getting her to say yes or no about something. She prefers t to shake her head yes or no. But suddenly a lot of the fog has lifted. Now she still DAMN sure ain't the same. But amazingly, she is sooooo much better than she was.

[Big Fat Matt]

After being without reliable vehicular transportation for close to 3 months, I finally changed that. I was given a new van. Yes. GIVEN. My sisters friends parents were going to donate their 2002 Mazda MPV, but heard that I am without a car. They offered it to me, and I graciously accepted it. I am so fucking happy that I don't have to Uber to work or ask my mom to borrow her car anymore. I feel re-liberated, like I am 18 again. FURY II is on the road, and southeast Michigan better watch the fuck out!

[bgalbraith]

And now I've successfully defended my PhD! Whew.. finally, I can get back to doing things that really matter, like working on nincatalog.. ;)
Bonus, I incorporated NIN into my research by using the new NIN logo as part of my experiments

[Bluegirl]

And now I've successfully defended my PhD! Whew.. finally, I can get back to doing things that really matter, like working on nincatalog.. ;)
Bonus, I incorporated NIN into my research by using the new NIN logo as part of my experiments
Congratulations, Doctor. There is no better feeling then when it is over. You can finally start real life.

[Bluegirl]

Wow. There does not seem to be much joy recently.

I got a job. A real job with a 401k and my taxes taken out for me and everything. I am going to miss being a postdoc and how relaxed it is but I'll get over it.

[slave2thewage]

Moving to Denmark for three weeks. Thanks, college!

[Baphomette]

Finally received settlement for last September's car accident that resulted in a broken left arm.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/missdv8/6_zpsakngqsfm.jpg


WARNING: Gnarly injury photo. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/missdv8/NFarm4_zpsi6uz2m5j.jpg)

It's not a lot but I can finally afford a new couch. I figured I deserve it. :)
And I have a cute new 2011 Hyundai Accent now, too.

[bgalbraith]

Played my first live show in a band (bass, lead vocals) on Saturday! Went about as well as you could expect, which is about 70% good 30% fuck-ups for various reasons (gogo venue power strip failing on our guitarist mid song).

[ldopa]

i've fallen in love! very truly. not cupcake shit. this man is my future and i've met my match.

edit: i don't feel so nihilistic and selfish anymore and it's only been a few months. i will not wake up as a fucked up wild child tomorrow. and it actually feels right.

[Bachy]

Tomorrow I'm going to tell my boss that this is my last year. Time to find a new job.

[Bachy]

I talked to my boss and essentially gave him a five month notice. Advised him I will be quitting, however not immediately since I know they will need time to interview people. Plus, I need time as well to find a new job. This is my fifth year working here, but it's just become too emotionally and physically draining. Ready to move on and start a new chapter in my life.

[Lew]

she is BAAAAAAAAACK.
:)
worrying to the left of me, joy to the right <3

[Jinsai]

today I'm going to get shit done, and it's going to be awesome! I have no idea why I feel so energetic and inspired, but holy shit if I sit around looking at the internet and researching new sound toys to buy instead of actually making some great music, I deserve whatever indifference I get in the future.

[Lew]

i've fallen in love! very truly. not cupcake shit. this man is my future and i've met my match.

edit: i don't feel so nihilistic and selfish anymore and it's only been a few months. i will not wake up as a fucked up wild child tomorrow. and it actually feels right.

love this. :)
digging the "met my match"...very very important for some! <3

[ldopa]

thanks Lew!!
he's my mirror and my muse. life is beautiful.

[Lew]

mirror...muse...match!
triple m, ftw <3

[elevenism]

today I'm going to get shit done, and it's going to be awesome! I have no idea why I feel so energetic and inspired, but holy shit if I sit around looking at the internet and researching new sound toys to buy instead of actually making some great music, I deserve whatever indifference I get in the future.
i need that.
i promised myself i would stop spending six fucking months per demo, but it's been like 3, and i've got half a song and a bunch of random intermittent sketches and loops.

But....hey! I've got a bunch of badass random intermittent sketches and loops! at least that!

[theruiner]

So, my best friend and I have been estranged for a little over two years. It has been an incredibly difficult and sad couple of years, and even though I was doing better, I never stopped missing her and I was always hopeful that someday she may reach out to me again (though I thought that was very, very unlikely).

Two days ago, out of the blue, she reached out to me. We talked, we cried, we're now friends again, and well on our way to being best friends again.

I can't even explain how much she means to me or how happy I am. I cried three god damn times talking to her Thursday night. We spent four hours on the phone yesterday catching up. It was amazing. It was like no time had passed. She is the closest friend I have ever had and I am so, so thrilled to have her back in my life.

[theburningreptile]

This is a serious post but it makes me feel safe so ask me to delete it, if it's inappropriate. I found out that my step-dad will be spending life in prison. Never getting out to hurt children ever again. That makes me so relieved, like I don't have to be hypersensitive and it's a bit of closure for me too.

[elevenism]

There is another new, free Chance the Rapper album out!

[Bachy]

So I've been considering and talking about this trip for the last few years, but due to my fear of flying I've really never done anything. Well, now I'm happy to say in October I'll be taking a flight to Denver and then driving up to the historic Stanley Hotel which is best known for being Stephen King's inspiration for The Shining. I'll be spending two nights there all by my lonesome. I'm both excited and terrified.

On a semi-related note, does anyone know what exactly the weed policy is there? I know it's legal in Colorado but not really the specifics. Is there a restriction at all for tourists?

[Dra508]

Joy of dating someone impulsive: I'm going to France next week! Eeiiiiiiiiggggghhjjjjjjj

[Bachy]

I finally made it to Estes Park, Colorado. It is absolutely beautiful here. I think I want to move here. Spending the next two nights in The Stanley.

[Archive_Reports]

I finally made it to Estes Park, Colorado. It is absolutely beautiful here. I think I want to move here. Spending the next two nights in The Stanley.

If it's open and you have a car, I highly suggest driving up Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park. Breathtaking.

[Bachy]

Just found out Nick Swardson in going to be at the Improv downtown this weekend so I immediately grabbed tickets. I tweeted about it and then was retweeted by Terry himself.

[Lew]

ok, to balance out my pissed off-ness:
hitting the on ramp to the 401, a HUGE and beautiful and fluffy and glorious hawk was sitting on a tree at the side of the ramp. the branch he was on was level with my face and i squee-d like it was my triple overtime JOB. so wonderful.

[Bachy]

I set myself a goal for the end of the year to be moving to Colorado. I'm both scared and excited as I will be completely alone out there.

[Jinsai]

just finished mixing down another song for this album I've been driving myself insane making on and off for the past three years. Four down, five to go, but at this rate we should be done by the end of the week. And it's sounding pretty damn nifty so far if I do say so myself :)

[Disassociative]

I finally got a G-SYNC monitor for my gaming PC and holy shit I'm glad I did it. 144hz and 1440p looks beautiful and G-SYNC finally fixes stuttering and tearing which always pissed me off.

[Jinsai]

I'VE Made something that is actually great. Listening to it kinda freaks me out, but i believe in it, and love it to death.

[Shadaloo]

So...

I don't do a lot of personal venting or revealing or whatnot hereabouts. I tend to keep myself to myself. But here goes.

I've spent the last seven and a half years as my mother's caretaker following a stroke she suffered in 2009. During this period, my father also passed on. When first started his slow decay into emphysema and death, the emotional walls went up and I stopped being able to really connect with people. Following a period of alcoholism out of which I emerged thankfully in short order, I've pretty much spent the time since in a state of detachment and disassociation, with nothing much in the way of direction. I essentially resigned myself to being my mom's caretaker and little more.

Shortly after the stroke, she began developing spinal stenosis. She required back surgery, which played all kinds of hell with her physiotherapy. Walking became out of the question; she couldn't endure the pain. This combined with her self-pity, depression, and unwavering religious faith encouraged prayer for miracles and healing, and discouraged her from performing even the most basic of her hand exercises. She got some arm and leg control back on the affected side, but never fully recovered - her bladder control never returned. I give her every credit for getting back what little she did though in her arm and leg, and she found a form of therapy in drawing (religious imagery, natch).

During all of this, I didn't do much but carry on with my 9-5 job, wheeled her about to wherever she needed to go (we tried enrolling her at a couple of seniors' activity centers, but she hated every one of them). My personal interests were essentially limited to concertgoings, collecting videogames which I would barely play, comics, CDs and action figures. There's nothing wrong with that, but in retrospect, I was very much trying to fill a void because I had nothing going on and felt empty. Pure material escapism from my daily reality of emptying waste buckets and laundering filthy sheets.

Friends would ask me "How long will you take care of her? When do you move on with your own life?" and I only replied I didn't know. I supposed the answer was "until I can't anymore", and that became the case last year. Her bladder control deteriorated to the point where after suffering several urinary tract infections, she had to have a catheter put in, whereupon we talked it over and decided it would be best if she entered a seniors' facility.

It's been a few months now, and she's adapting. As for myself...almost four years ago, amidst my resignation, I did the unthinkable and allowed myself to start up a relationship.

We took it slow. It turned out to be exactly what I needed. She stood by me and told me she would wait as long as it took for me to be ready to start a life with her. And she did what I'd long since stopped doing; encouraging me to think about myself a bit, and to do what *I* want to do, which I'm not sure if I ever really have done.

So here I am. She moved in with me after my mother moved into her facility, and pretty much is helping me put myself back together.

I got a month alone to recuperate a bit. I'm learning guitar, exercising, and, cheesy as it may sound, trying to learn how to take care of myself again. I have a vague aim to record music. Whether for myself, to perform live, to start a band...I don't know. At least now I have some sort of goal. And someone with whom I actually share something special.

So generally speaking...I feel all right these days. I think. :)

[Archive_Reports]

I recently decided to get into artist/band management/consulting and have started taking on clients.

[Dra508]

Haven't been around lately trying to focus on my sales job a bit better. Well, perseverance and a little luck, landed my first monster deal. Displaced a competitor makes it even sweeter. Oh my gawd I'm so happy. Guess I'll be visiting Chicagoland more often now [emoji4]


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[Sarah K]

The other day I found out that I got selected for a mentoring program at my university. I have a 12 credit hour semester in the fall, and a 6 credit hour semester in the spring, and then I am done. For each of these terms, I will be responsible for mentoring two new students. And for that, I get a scholarship that covers 100% of my remaining tuition. I also recently got elected to the governing council, so I sit on a board with actual important people and vote on proposals for the university.

Academically, I am succeeding in a way that I never thought was possible for me. Personally, life is a shitshow. I still haven't been able to nail down solid employment, and I have about $77 left in my bank account. The scholarship is a huge relief, as during the semesters, that is a $700/month payment that I won't have to make. Even if I don't have somewhere to stay soon, I won't fucking have to drop out of school.

Two weekends ago, I had my heart legitimately broken for the first time in my life. In the past, I've been sad or disappointed about how some things have ended, but I've never had my heart just crushed by someone I love. So I guess 32 is a good time to experience that for the first time. And my remaining play partner is going through some things right now that I am DEFINITELY not handling as well as I thought I would.

WEIRD TIMES, MAN.

[Dra508]

Haven't been around lately trying to focus on my sales job a bit better. Well, perseverance and a little luck, landed my first monster deal. Displaced a competitor makes it even sweeter. Oh my gawd I'm so happy. Guess I'll be visiting Chicagoland more often now [emoji4]


Three weeks later and I feel like I've been in labor trying to negotiate a legal agreement. Didn't help that their counsel was as old as dirt and pretty passive aggressive and mine was a kid full of arrogance, piss, and vinegar, but it's done done done. Whoooopppp.

[mfte]

online cat purr generator

https://purrli.com/

[Bachy]

I hopped on the scale on Friday. I was at 168 lbs which means I've lost about 15 pounds in the last 2.5 months. This is my lowest weight since high school pretty much.

[millionmilesaway]

online cat purr generator https://purrli.com/

this is amazing, it even has a timer so that I can wake up to purrs, minus the nose biting of an actual cat

[Pillfred]

I am clear to obtain a motor vehicle license!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lJ1z6VfE54

[Bachy]

So I've mentioned in other threads that I'm planning to move to Colorado with a girl I really care about. Well, Friday is my birthday, and today my dad and stepmom gave me my gift. It was a significantly large check to help out with the move.

[Bachy]

I just started crying a little bit because I realized how fucking lucky I am with my life right now. A girl I love beyond anything has agreed to take a leap of faith with me and move across the country to start a life together.

[Jinsai]

I think I'm about to go back into boyfriend/girlfriend mode... I really like this girl, and she's adorable, caring, she loves dogs, she has an odd penchant for 80s hair metal that I think is awesome... and she's beautiful, and by beautiful I mean stunningly beautiful.

I don't know what she sees in me.

[Bachy]

I got a potential job offer in Colorado. A damn good one if it goes through. Wouldn’t have to take a paycut. If anything I might get more.

[Jinsai]

I'm about to go on a cruise ship!

[Boots]

I'm learning bellydancing on youtube. It's supposed to be good for building your lower back muscles. Can help with weight loss too.

[Pillfred]

7 years since the reboot of ETS. IIRC

[Jon]

My mom and stepfather decided to sell their 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca to us for $2300! Nervous but very excited.

[Jinsai]

I just proposed to my future wife. I am so happy.

[Haysey_Draws]

I just proposed to my future wife. I am so happy.

Congratulations :D I assumed she said yes :rolleyes:

[Baphomette]

The family name isn't gonna disappear. My brother's engaged!!

[Bachy]

I made an offer on a house in Colorado. I might not get it, but that’s beside the point. Making that decision, and picturing my future if it gets accepted was just absolutely exhilarating, even more so when I saw the beautiful person beside me taking this leap as well.

[Bachy]

I just landed a great apartment in Colorado.

[Boots]

A first class sergeant in the US Army wants to be my friend on FB. I don't know why. I'm Canadian, and not in the army.

[Pillfred]

It's looking like it might finally be Spring soon.

[StockAvuryah]

Just finally finished a completely-complete edition of The Fragile with all known tracks recorded during the original sessions with crossfades and outros and extended middle parts and intros flying everywhere to fit all the pieces and it sounds fucking amazing without sacrificing anything nor forgetting anything. Damn.

Also, what the hell it's 30°C here and it was raining and 12°C a few days ago. I love it.

[elevenism]

A first class sergeant in the US Army wants to be my friend on FB. I don't know why. I'm Canadian, and not in the army.make sure it's legit. Better yet, don't fuck with it at all.

I got some requests from "military officers;" i tried talking to them and they didn't even speak english.
I think they were fucking Russian operatives or some shit.

[Boots]

make sure it's legit. Better yet, don't fuck with it at all.

I got some requests from "military officers;" i tried talking to them and they didn't even speak english.
I think they were fucking Russian operatives or some shit.
I didn't follow up on it.

[Boots]

Maybe it's a goodthing that I've had so many bad experiences on the Internet. It gaveme that extra push I needed to get off the computer, make newfriends, read more, and work on my projects.

[Sarah K]

I just found out that I got accepted into my first choice for graduate school.

I was on academic probation the first semester I ever went to college. Then I came back as an old, got a full academic scholarship for my last year of undergrad, and now I am accepted to my first choice grad school. Life is wild!

[Space Suicide]

Just got a black denim vest to customize and turn into a battle jacket. It came pre-distressed already, which I might alter so it doesn't look factory made haha.

I'm past my prime for shows and merch advertising but I never had one. I'm gonna start now since I have a few exclusive patches from records and magazines.

The latest MetalHammer magazine exclusive Ghost Grucifix back patch is the star! I just bought some spikes and a few diamonds. Need to up my patch inventory too.

https://i.imgur.com/RLOIEbh.jpg?1

[Space Suicide]

Little bit of progress...waiting for that goddamn Metal Hammer magazine with the Ghost Prequelle Grucifix back patch to finally begin work on this and to buy more patches.

Peep the shoulder spikes and the NIN button.

https://i.imgur.com/eaMIwL3.jpg?1

[Boots]

My new favorite guy:

http://youtu.be/Qdjna4Nh7DM

[kel]

i don't care what anyone says -- the city of boise is amazing. we're not trying to be portland, or seattle -- it's very much it's own city. pridefest this year proved it. huge names, 50,000 in attendance ... i'm so proud of this joint.

[Bachy]

I have 45 more days to go until I move from Naperville, Illinois to Colorado Springs, Colorado.

[Boots]

Someone liked a drawing I did of Amy Winehouse. Maybe those 6 years of art school weren't a waste of time and money.

[caca]

Someone liked a drawing I did of Amy Winehouse. Maybe those 6 years of art school weren't a waste of time and money.

Let’s see it!

[ManBurning]

Holy fuck, what a day... Rammstein announced 2 special shows on a beach in Mexico for New Years Eve and that their new record will be out before the end of the year, new ohGr record and tour (with a Vancouver date) and Bad Witch leaked all in 1 day!?!?!?! Holy Smokes!!! All that and I leave for vacation tomorrow morning!!!! I can hardly contain myself!

[Shadaloo]

Aw shit son, today's the day I go pick up my new bass :)

[Bachy]

At 7:00 AM this morning, the 2.5 months notice I gave to my boss finally came to a close. The job I’ve known for the last seven years mercifully came to an end.

https://media1.tenor.com/images/774b134dca5681aa1d40a271207eef12/tenor.gif?itemid=4614172

It wasn’t all bad. I wouldn’t have stayed there that long if it wasn’t at least moderately pleasant. I made some good friends, as well as some decent money. However, it was time for a change. These last two years became more and more stressful and grueling. I felt if I stayed there one second longer, eventually I would unjustifiably just go off on some random person.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiFIca-9kZ4

Now in two days I start training for my new job, and at the end of the month, I move to Colorado Springs. Absolutely ready for this new chapter in my life to begin.

https://i.gifer.com/MYra.gif

[themethatyouknow]

Welcome to Colorado. I moved out here from Burr Ridge IL 20 years ago and have never looked back. Hope you enjoy it.

[BlacklightFreakout]

I am so glad we live in an era when you no longer get computer viruses looking at porn. The early 2000s were rough. Best Buy got sick and tired of me asking them to fix computer once or twice every year from 2000 to 2009, because Norton Security wasn't catching everything. I got tired of the Geek Squad knowing I like to watch dudes with low hanging balls masturbate, and I was curious about big dick trannies poking girls in the cooter. Them years were rough, and very costly.

I had a Geek Squad asshole tell me "Get a better virus program. Don't come back here no more." I was like "Bitch, I am giving your dumb ass a job. You better be grateful that you are wiping my hard drives for $250. I am giving your ass business."

You kiddies in your teens and twenties got it lucky these days. You don't even have to look at porn no more, because sending sex photos in text messages on your cell phone is part of the dating process. Just every day normal life these days.