So for the first time in my whole career in the corporate world, I have Presidents Day off. Yes, I'm on my work laptop, but I'm not doing work. I've got a ton of links that I've wanted to share with my friends that read this blog. I know, calling me sporadic would be putting it politely, but I do plan on writing more in the future.
Writing is therapeutic, and with my current role in limbo, it could be helpful to write and sort things out. I don't want to talk much about it, other than the following-I firmly believe that the culture is doomed to fail, I've been bullied (no joke), and last week I went from "it's yours to run" to "You need to make 125 calls and 50 emails a week, your job depends on it". In the span of a weekend, I went from someone who is running a division to an inside sales rep. While there is nothing in and of those job titles, that's a wild swing in role and responsibilities. The one thing I look for in the work space is consistency. Not in the job itself, but in the things around me. Totally not happening.
So what do I do? I'm back to working with my career coach, updating the resume and seeing (quietly) what else may be out there. I was asked if I would relocate, and I would. Pacific Northwest, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, that's about it. No real want to go back east. Besides, folks there are buried in snow. No thank you.
Now, to the links:
I get the president of PayPal's message, but dude, tone it down.
If you want to know what I do for a living, here's part of it...protect your info as best you can, people!
Some legit Resolutions you should try (I'm working on #'s 9 &11).
I'm getting tired of patient information breaches....(sigh)
Ted Talk-The Power of Authenticity. A true motivator for me the last 9 months.
Oh insurance companies...why you suck (and this was before the ACA kicked in!)
I'm being forced to 'get on the phone', but if they'd have asked me I wouldn't care. Oh, but I'm not in advertising, and I don't know anyone who spends 100k from a phone call. Whatevs.
I eon't want to be in a political debate about healthcare. I do want to debate the rules. If you write the law, and put things in the law so that they cannot be changed, and then you change them, then you broke the law.
I get it, all our information could be breached. Hacked. Stolen. You know what happens when you screw up? Be accountable! So damn difficult for technology screw ups these days. And why be accountable? Because we the consumer remember this crap!
I could sit here and mock the Future Feminists of the world, but it's too easy. The bastion of education can't have people be offended by 'art'. Why use quotation marks? Easy-what is art to one isn't too another. It's all subjective. I'm sure some folks think Woody Allen is a fantastic artist in the genre of film. I choose to never ever see any of his films because I think he's a dirtbag. Feminists, like most other causes, went too far. In its origination, there were great ideas and ideals. Now? Read this one, laugh along with me, and mock them. The future of all countries/nations/futures is about to shit the bed. For one simple reason. "You do not have the right to be unoffended. Get over yourself." The tribe has spoken!
I'm done for now, but as always, Damn The Man. Think, while it's still legal.
Monday, February 17, 2014
Sunday, February 2, 2014
My 'Big Game' post
I'm jumping right into this....
I want Seattle to win. There, it's out there now. Why? Here's the laundry list:
"You Live in Denver now"
This has been said to me so many stinking times that the Monday after the Broncos handed it to the Patriots I had had enough. My A/P gal said this to me. Finally I had to retort:
"If I lived in Afghanistan I wouldn't root for Al-Quida". Who cares where I live? Know where I'm from? Any clue of who I rooted for up until 1995? I'll never root for Denver. And I'll for damn sure never root for Peyton Manning. So many bandwagon fans-'because I live here', is the dumbest sports fan copout I can come up with. I loved Carmelo Anthony his 1 year at Syracuse. Was stoked when he was drafted by the Nuggets. Then his true colors showed, and he forced a trade to the New York Knicks. So? Fuck him. That's what's 'So'.
Broncos fans
Again, a bunch of bandwagon hoppers. So many non-Tebow fans now. Funny, a couple of years ago I remember his Broncos #15 everywhere I went. And it being the #1 overall selling jersey. Now? Don't remember that guy. Now it's all about Peyton Manning, or that Champ Bailey deserves this. What a bunch of shit. No one deserves anything-go out and earn it.
More importantly, Broncos fans are trash. Not my line, that one gets credited to my buddy's wife. Even a seasoned CEO turns into someone who sounds like they're from the Vatos gang out in LA. I have friends that are Broncos fans that I'm cool with. They are the exception, not the rule. The rule? Turn on sports radio. Morons. More importantly, that stupid 'In-Com-Plete' chant. God I can't stand these people. Rest assured, I have rival fans, but none of them (combined) come close to the dickishness displayed around here.
United in Orange
You're ruining Syracuse for me, knock it off! The fact that in 1998 this Denver organization changed from primarily Orange and Royal Blue to Navy Blue and Orange infuriates me. I have no explanation, other than my own wardrobe. People look at me and think for a split second I'm a donkeys fan. Yuck. Fuck John Elway and the whole stinkin' narrative I've had forced down my throat for 2 weeks. Go find something else to do, like ski.
The McDaniels factor
When does this guy get his due? People in Denver shit all over Josh McDaniels, mostly for drafting Tebow. Fine, that's a loser, except for that one division title and playoff game he won. How are his draft picks compared to his predecessor? Look it up, you'll be impressed. Here's a hint-the starting RB and 2 WRs on the outside. Yeah, that's who he drafted. Quite honestly, Josh McDaniels may have a future as a GM moreso than an OC.
It's the Stoner Bowl
Great, haven't heard this one a billion too many times. We get it, it's the two states that legalized weed. Until you remember that weed is still illegal under federal law and that banks won't touch their financing. Good thing we'll get all that tax money....oh wait, no we won't.
But what about the other drugs?
There are few that mention it, but there's no way Von Miller should've played at all this season. And then he somehow, miraculously managed to tack on 16 lbs to his frame while he was suspended. Add to it that Peyton Manning had 4 neck surgeries and is somehow still able to throw a football 20 yards on a rope. Yup, you're right, nothing to see here. Oh, don't look in disdain, Seahawks fans. Your squad has a serious problems, too. They rhyme with Adderall
PFM vs. PMF
T-shirts all around this town of Denver in the shape of the NFL shield with PFM in them. Meaning? "Peyton Fuckin' Manning". How original. What's PMF? Peyton Manning Face. I know it well. It's the face he last gave against San Diego in week 15. He gave it a ton of times vs. New England in the playoffs when he was in Indy. He gave it a year ago when beaten by Baltimore. I'm not overly impressed with Peyton Manning. I never have been. I'm also really not impressed with bowing down this town has done for him. He plays QB in the NFL, not the second coming of Christ. And I know, I know. I cheer for a guy named Big Papi.
The Legacy
Since Manning decided he needed to keep throwing 4 yard TD passes, he crushed the single season TD and single season passing yardage marks. Whoop-di-damn-doo. If he wins this apparently he's the greatest QB of all time. Really? Winning 2 rings in 3 tries makes you the best? I'll take Joe Montana and that Brady fella all day, every day over him. I know the GOAT discussion will never be settled, but I'd like to see Manning and his fanboys knocked down a peg.
I'm questioning the run-up
I've asked the question out loud twice this week, and can't get an answer. So I'll put it out to the internet: Why is it that when Tom Brady was chucking 50 TD passes he was running up the score, but when Manning throws 5 more we hear nothing about it? Why? I want to know. If it's that the national media hates Bill Belichick, fine. If it's that they hate Tom Brady and his smokin' hot wife and life, fine. But it's time to cop to it. No one is mentioning that the Broncos played one of the easiest schedules known to exist. Yes, you must be a little lucky, but I've grown weary of all the accolades. Here's the thing-I have no issue with the TD passes. None. The defense's job is to stop you. They couldn't. But I remember what I heard a few years ago. The Patriots were jerks. Manning throws 7 TDs in the first game of the season and it's awesome. Chucked another 4 vs Tennessee to prove "I can too win in the cold". And it's no biggie. Fine, but you can't have it both ways. I'm throwing this out to you-the now 5 time MVP chokes a ton more than he's won. Sure, you can lose some games, but I remember Peyton's last Super Bowl, the one with the pick-6. And then how that throw was Reggie Wayne's fault, and not Manning's. And Manning never taking the blame for it. I think he's a weasel. And I loathe that the national media constantly fawn over him. He's a shit teammate, it's just y'all fell for that 'aw shucks' Southern drawl when he slings Buicks and Pizzas.
The Dick Pick
I'm a huge Richard Sherman fan. Well, Richard Sherman the player. The guy? I have a hard time after hearing that if someone called him a thug that they meant to call him 'the N-word'. Really? You want shock & awe and you won't say the damn word? Richard, allow me to introduce myself. I'm a white guy. Brought up white. To like everyone. To judge a person on their interactions with me and the world. You know, that whole content of character vs. color of skin thing. I didn't call you a Thug. I called you Awesome. I also said after your phenomenal interview "that it ain't cocky if you can back it up". Please don't lump me with people.
As for football, you're the best. Stats don't lie. When the ball is thrown to your guy, QBs complete 39%. That's awesome. I'm hoping you take one to the house today. You have no idea. This white guy is rooting for you. Not because of your story, but because you're that damn good.
For Seattle, that's why
For Ken Griffey Jr. For a young A-Rod. For Randy Johnson. For Jack Sikma. For Dennis Johnson. For Tom Chambers. For Dale Ellis. For Xavier McDaniel. For Shawn Kemp. For Gary Payton. For Dave Krieg. For Curt Warner. For Steve Largent. For Cortez Kennedy. For Walter Jones. For Shaun Alexander. For Steve Hutchinson. For Kurt Cobain. For Jimi Hendrix. For grunge.
For Matt Hasselbeck and Mike Holmgren, who were royally screwed in SB XL. Even the refs said he was biased and wrong on a ton of calls.
For the city of Seattle, boned over by the NBA in stealing the SuperSonics and giving them to Oklahoma City. For those same fans for being used by the NBA to get Sacramento a better stadium.
For the whole city and a rabid fan base. Quite frankly, I hope it's your time.
Because for me, the best Broncos fan is a quiet Broncos fan. Now get me a 12th Man flag and some Adderall!!
I want Seattle to win. There, it's out there now. Why? Here's the laundry list:
"You Live in Denver now"
This has been said to me so many stinking times that the Monday after the Broncos handed it to the Patriots I had had enough. My A/P gal said this to me. Finally I had to retort:
"If I lived in Afghanistan I wouldn't root for Al-Quida". Who cares where I live? Know where I'm from? Any clue of who I rooted for up until 1995? I'll never root for Denver. And I'll for damn sure never root for Peyton Manning. So many bandwagon fans-'because I live here', is the dumbest sports fan copout I can come up with. I loved Carmelo Anthony his 1 year at Syracuse. Was stoked when he was drafted by the Nuggets. Then his true colors showed, and he forced a trade to the New York Knicks. So? Fuck him. That's what's 'So'.
Broncos fans
Again, a bunch of bandwagon hoppers. So many non-Tebow fans now. Funny, a couple of years ago I remember his Broncos #15 everywhere I went. And it being the #1 overall selling jersey. Now? Don't remember that guy. Now it's all about Peyton Manning, or that Champ Bailey deserves this. What a bunch of shit. No one deserves anything-go out and earn it.
More importantly, Broncos fans are trash. Not my line, that one gets credited to my buddy's wife. Even a seasoned CEO turns into someone who sounds like they're from the Vatos gang out in LA. I have friends that are Broncos fans that I'm cool with. They are the exception, not the rule. The rule? Turn on sports radio. Morons. More importantly, that stupid 'In-Com-Plete' chant. God I can't stand these people. Rest assured, I have rival fans, but none of them (combined) come close to the dickishness displayed around here.
United in Orange
You're ruining Syracuse for me, knock it off! The fact that in 1998 this Denver organization changed from primarily Orange and Royal Blue to Navy Blue and Orange infuriates me. I have no explanation, other than my own wardrobe. People look at me and think for a split second I'm a donkeys fan. Yuck. Fuck John Elway and the whole stinkin' narrative I've had forced down my throat for 2 weeks. Go find something else to do, like ski.
The McDaniels factor
When does this guy get his due? People in Denver shit all over Josh McDaniels, mostly for drafting Tebow. Fine, that's a loser, except for that one division title and playoff game he won. How are his draft picks compared to his predecessor? Look it up, you'll be impressed. Here's a hint-the starting RB and 2 WRs on the outside. Yeah, that's who he drafted. Quite honestly, Josh McDaniels may have a future as a GM moreso than an OC.
It's the Stoner Bowl
Great, haven't heard this one a billion too many times. We get it, it's the two states that legalized weed. Until you remember that weed is still illegal under federal law and that banks won't touch their financing. Good thing we'll get all that tax money....oh wait, no we won't.
But what about the other drugs?
There are few that mention it, but there's no way Von Miller should've played at all this season. And then he somehow, miraculously managed to tack on 16 lbs to his frame while he was suspended. Add to it that Peyton Manning had 4 neck surgeries and is somehow still able to throw a football 20 yards on a rope. Yup, you're right, nothing to see here. Oh, don't look in disdain, Seahawks fans. Your squad has a serious problems, too. They rhyme with Adderall
PFM vs. PMF
T-shirts all around this town of Denver in the shape of the NFL shield with PFM in them. Meaning? "Peyton Fuckin' Manning". How original. What's PMF? Peyton Manning Face. I know it well. It's the face he last gave against San Diego in week 15. He gave it a ton of times vs. New England in the playoffs when he was in Indy. He gave it a year ago when beaten by Baltimore. I'm not overly impressed with Peyton Manning. I never have been. I'm also really not impressed with bowing down this town has done for him. He plays QB in the NFL, not the second coming of Christ. And I know, I know. I cheer for a guy named Big Papi.
The Legacy
Since Manning decided he needed to keep throwing 4 yard TD passes, he crushed the single season TD and single season passing yardage marks. Whoop-di-damn-doo. If he wins this apparently he's the greatest QB of all time. Really? Winning 2 rings in 3 tries makes you the best? I'll take Joe Montana and that Brady fella all day, every day over him. I know the GOAT discussion will never be settled, but I'd like to see Manning and his fanboys knocked down a peg.
I'm questioning the run-up
I've asked the question out loud twice this week, and can't get an answer. So I'll put it out to the internet: Why is it that when Tom Brady was chucking 50 TD passes he was running up the score, but when Manning throws 5 more we hear nothing about it? Why? I want to know. If it's that the national media hates Bill Belichick, fine. If it's that they hate Tom Brady and his smokin' hot wife and life, fine. But it's time to cop to it. No one is mentioning that the Broncos played one of the easiest schedules known to exist. Yes, you must be a little lucky, but I've grown weary of all the accolades. Here's the thing-I have no issue with the TD passes. None. The defense's job is to stop you. They couldn't. But I remember what I heard a few years ago. The Patriots were jerks. Manning throws 7 TDs in the first game of the season and it's awesome. Chucked another 4 vs Tennessee to prove "I can too win in the cold". And it's no biggie. Fine, but you can't have it both ways. I'm throwing this out to you-the now 5 time MVP chokes a ton more than he's won. Sure, you can lose some games, but I remember Peyton's last Super Bowl, the one with the pick-6. And then how that throw was Reggie Wayne's fault, and not Manning's. And Manning never taking the blame for it. I think he's a weasel. And I loathe that the national media constantly fawn over him. He's a shit teammate, it's just y'all fell for that 'aw shucks' Southern drawl when he slings Buicks and Pizzas.
The Dick Pick
I'm a huge Richard Sherman fan. Well, Richard Sherman the player. The guy? I have a hard time after hearing that if someone called him a thug that they meant to call him 'the N-word'. Really? You want shock & awe and you won't say the damn word? Richard, allow me to introduce myself. I'm a white guy. Brought up white. To like everyone. To judge a person on their interactions with me and the world. You know, that whole content of character vs. color of skin thing. I didn't call you a Thug. I called you Awesome. I also said after your phenomenal interview "that it ain't cocky if you can back it up". Please don't lump me with people.
As for football, you're the best. Stats don't lie. When the ball is thrown to your guy, QBs complete 39%. That's awesome. I'm hoping you take one to the house today. You have no idea. This white guy is rooting for you. Not because of your story, but because you're that damn good.
For Seattle, that's why
For Ken Griffey Jr. For a young A-Rod. For Randy Johnson. For Jack Sikma. For Dennis Johnson. For Tom Chambers. For Dale Ellis. For Xavier McDaniel. For Shawn Kemp. For Gary Payton. For Dave Krieg. For Curt Warner. For Steve Largent. For Cortez Kennedy. For Walter Jones. For Shaun Alexander. For Steve Hutchinson. For Kurt Cobain. For Jimi Hendrix. For grunge.
For Matt Hasselbeck and Mike Holmgren, who were royally screwed in SB XL. Even the refs said he was biased and wrong on a ton of calls.
For the city of Seattle, boned over by the NBA in stealing the SuperSonics and giving them to Oklahoma City. For those same fans for being used by the NBA to get Sacramento a better stadium.
For the whole city and a rabid fan base. Quite frankly, I hope it's your time.
Because for me, the best Broncos fan is a quiet Broncos fan. Now get me a 12th Man flag and some Adderall!!
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