That's right... I'm talking about it. I want opinions!!!
A receptionist at work plays a christian radio station all day every day. All customers and visitors are subject to it. Several employees, including myself, are very annoyed by it. We change it to classic rock, which is the most widely accepted as far as we know to listen to, and it always gets changed back.
We downright find it offensive.
Religion should not be in the workplace. We should not have to be preached at from the radio and have to hear it. Or listen to the music.
I've tried looking into the legality of it, but in the end the internet only goes so far for legal questions. I think I need to call a lawyer who would have an answer, I don't have a legal library to my advantage. I just want to know if it should not be acceptable. We can't mention it to the boss until we know if it's inappropriate or not due to the fact that she is ALSO a super christian, and sometimes plays internet radio christian music in her own office.... LOUDLY.
Until then... suffering little gingavitis hides in her cubical. Sometimes the din of the office is loud enough to cover the radio... sometimes not.
Leave comments! I want opinions!
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Johnny, Moved, Leg, Random
RIP Johnny Genge, we will miss your crazy self and your wild blonde fro and all your brilliance, as well as punk attitude on life.
We are all moved now, into our new place. Aside from our battle with ants, which we have won before so we are experienced in war games, we like the place. It is good, and we happened upon a dead agave the other day, and therefore we have a bunch of babies we are starting all around the place.
So I know not a lot of folks read this, but more brains than my one is good enough to mention this. There goes my sentence, not making sense to the normal folk. Just keep reading people... My leg has done this all throughout my life. I never bothered trying to explain it since I know some people have similar stuff happen to them. My leg occasionally locks. No, not my knee. From searching online about knee locking, i have found that 'knee locking' is nothing like what happens to me.
It has happened with me in different positions, nothing special about any of them. Sitting in a chair, sitting on the floor, squatting down for a moment, or such as last night, while i was sleeping.
I was tossing around, my legs bent up, past 90 degrees, that is a distinct issue with it, the knee is bent past 90 degrees... i went to bend my legs back out and roll over and all of a sudden one leg locked and i couldn't move and i woke up yelling in pain. it seems that it's almost the tendons catching on a muscle or something, it hurts real bad and i cannot open my leg back out without force. i have in the past, if i am able, sat there for a very long time with my leg bent all the way closed* if you can call it closed* and it eventually let me open it again without pain. i just had to relax for a real long time. i even once had to have someone rip it open because i needed to get up, it hurt very badly but was needed.
afterwards, i cannot bend this knee past about 70 degrees or so without it hurting, i often limp on it, and if it gets bent much farther than that it will lock again. i have to not bend my knee for at least a week for it to even think about not locking again for a while.
for the first time with this ever happening to me, i have splinted it today. i thought i could stretch it back once just to relieve the stiffness, but it locked again. so now i walk around with what seems to be a peg leg.
anyways, my point being that if anyone has any idea what this is, please let me know. it is not my knee, it is the underside of my knee, and it is either the muscles or the tendons or both.
anyways... i got a ticket for my windshield the other day. i don't have glass coverage so it is gonna cost an awful lot of money that i don't have to fix it. life sucks.
that's all i can stand to talk about today. my leg hurts. blah. don't think i don't see you... SIT UP! STOP SLOUCHING!!!
Gingavitis
We are all moved now, into our new place. Aside from our battle with ants, which we have won before so we are experienced in war games, we like the place. It is good, and we happened upon a dead agave the other day, and therefore we have a bunch of babies we are starting all around the place.
So I know not a lot of folks read this, but more brains than my one is good enough to mention this. There goes my sentence, not making sense to the normal folk. Just keep reading people... My leg has done this all throughout my life. I never bothered trying to explain it since I know some people have similar stuff happen to them. My leg occasionally locks. No, not my knee. From searching online about knee locking, i have found that 'knee locking' is nothing like what happens to me.
It has happened with me in different positions, nothing special about any of them. Sitting in a chair, sitting on the floor, squatting down for a moment, or such as last night, while i was sleeping.
I was tossing around, my legs bent up, past 90 degrees, that is a distinct issue with it, the knee is bent past 90 degrees... i went to bend my legs back out and roll over and all of a sudden one leg locked and i couldn't move and i woke up yelling in pain. it seems that it's almost the tendons catching on a muscle or something, it hurts real bad and i cannot open my leg back out without force. i have in the past, if i am able, sat there for a very long time with my leg bent all the way closed* if you can call it closed* and it eventually let me open it again without pain. i just had to relax for a real long time. i even once had to have someone rip it open because i needed to get up, it hurt very badly but was needed.
afterwards, i cannot bend this knee past about 70 degrees or so without it hurting, i often limp on it, and if it gets bent much farther than that it will lock again. i have to not bend my knee for at least a week for it to even think about not locking again for a while.
for the first time with this ever happening to me, i have splinted it today. i thought i could stretch it back once just to relieve the stiffness, but it locked again. so now i walk around with what seems to be a peg leg.
anyways, my point being that if anyone has any idea what this is, please let me know. it is not my knee, it is the underside of my knee, and it is either the muscles or the tendons or both.
anyways... i got a ticket for my windshield the other day. i don't have glass coverage so it is gonna cost an awful lot of money that i don't have to fix it. life sucks.
that's all i can stand to talk about today. my leg hurts. blah. don't think i don't see you... SIT UP! STOP SLOUCHING!!!
Gingavitis
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Saturday, June 06, 2009
Car Trouble and Zippo
Last week, we both showed up to work. My boss came in as we were in the lobby talking to a co-worker. She came in with an extra dog on a leash. It was another yorkie. (She also has a yorkie.)
They played, they got along just fine. He is bigger than her, actually twice her weight (she's 5lb, he's 10lb).
So I fell in love with him. We have wanted a yorkie or a schnauzer for a while. So of course I took him home for the first night. He's potty trained, already neutered, oh so cute...he slept in bed with us and waited patiently for me to take him out to potty in the morning. We're not allowed a dog unless we pay the fee for him, which what's the point--we're only here two more months. We can't get caught with him because we could get kicked out. So he stays at the shelter at night for now. But I love him, he loves me, he is so sad when I leave. His name is Zippo...
The Lincoln.
That same night, that I took him home, the car made a bad noise... mind you, I drive a luxury car, you cannot hear the engine AT ALL unless you floor it or you get out. I could suddenly hear it very loud, and it sounded like a diesel. Very scary.
David told me to put oil in it, because that's what he was sure it was making that noise for.
After putting oil in, it still made the noise a little on the way to work, and also it smoked when I stopped. I thought it might just be burnt oil from me spilling a little. But I was still terrified to drive home.
Of course, on the way home - with pregnant chick and Zippo both in the car-- it died. Thankfully after I stopped. Towed, then later discovered that it was only the water pump - we thought it was a dead engine... so we got it home, two hour drive for stopping every three minutes to fill it with water on a normal 30 min. drive... so now I'm waiting for the payday to roll around to fix the car... it really sucks. I'm so sad. I'm so glad that my car's not dead though.
Anyways, that's all for now. If you feel like donating.... I'd love you forever. Email me. :D
They played, they got along just fine. He is bigger than her, actually twice her weight (she's 5lb, he's 10lb).
So I fell in love with him. We have wanted a yorkie or a schnauzer for a while. So of course I took him home for the first night. He's potty trained, already neutered, oh so cute...he slept in bed with us and waited patiently for me to take him out to potty in the morning. We're not allowed a dog unless we pay the fee for him, which what's the point--we're only here two more months. We can't get caught with him because we could get kicked out. So he stays at the shelter at night for now. But I love him, he loves me, he is so sad when I leave. His name is Zippo...
The Lincoln.
That same night, that I took him home, the car made a bad noise... mind you, I drive a luxury car, you cannot hear the engine AT ALL unless you floor it or you get out. I could suddenly hear it very loud, and it sounded like a diesel. Very scary.
David told me to put oil in it, because that's what he was sure it was making that noise for.
After putting oil in, it still made the noise a little on the way to work, and also it smoked when I stopped. I thought it might just be burnt oil from me spilling a little. But I was still terrified to drive home.
Of course, on the way home - with pregnant chick and Zippo both in the car-- it died. Thankfully after I stopped. Towed, then later discovered that it was only the water pump - we thought it was a dead engine... so we got it home, two hour drive for stopping every three minutes to fill it with water on a normal 30 min. drive... so now I'm waiting for the payday to roll around to fix the car... it really sucks. I'm so sad. I'm so glad that my car's not dead though.
Anyways, that's all for now. If you feel like donating.... I'd love you forever. Email me. :D
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Birthday Fun PLUS
I have been meaning to update. My life is oh so busy anymore, that I hardly have time to breathe. So anyways, I guess I will tell stories.
For my birthday, we went to the zoo. It was really awesome.
The ostriches were pissy with David,
there was a gila monster dancing on the glass for people,
meerkats lounging around,
more animals pissed at david...sable antelope...this one was charging at him even though he did nothing... many thought it was going to scale the 'fence'...
david petting the deer...
PENGUINS!!
an albino crocidile...
oh. and i forgot to mention.......... you can feed and PET the stingrays.
That's right. STINGRAYS. they have had their barbs removed. You stick your hand down in the pool and they suck the shrimp up like a vaccum. They have no teeth. It was really scary. I did it. They were soft and happy for attention. It was real weird.
And that was my trip to the zoo. The reason why I'm not in any of these is because well it's my camera and I'm the camera man with it. Just because I'm not in the pictures doesn't mean I didn't have fun.
Right now we are hiring for a vet tech at my work. The lady was fired. She was very bad. Didn't follow directions.
So since I'm the executive assistant, I get to review resumes before the boss even has to deal with looking at them. Oh boy, what a bunch of ridiculous stuff this is. I have probably received 200 and only 15 are good. So far only half have shown up to their interview.
Hm... what else. Can't think of anything special to report. Hm... ah well, if I remember I'll try to post it. If I can catch up with time, anyways.
Ginger
For my birthday, we went to the zoo. It was really awesome.
The ostriches were pissy with David,
there was a gila monster dancing on the glass for people,
meerkats lounging around,
more animals pissed at david...sable antelope...this one was charging at him even though he did nothing... many thought it was going to scale the 'fence'...
david petting the deer...
PENGUINS!!
an albino crocidile...
oh. and i forgot to mention.......... you can feed and PET the stingrays.
That's right. STINGRAYS. they have had their barbs removed. You stick your hand down in the pool and they suck the shrimp up like a vaccum. They have no teeth. It was really scary. I did it. They were soft and happy for attention. It was real weird.
And that was my trip to the zoo. The reason why I'm not in any of these is because well it's my camera and I'm the camera man with it. Just because I'm not in the pictures doesn't mean I didn't have fun.
Right now we are hiring for a vet tech at my work. The lady was fired. She was very bad. Didn't follow directions.
So since I'm the executive assistant, I get to review resumes before the boss even has to deal with looking at them. Oh boy, what a bunch of ridiculous stuff this is. I have probably received 200 and only 15 are good. So far only half have shown up to their interview.
Hm... what else. Can't think of anything special to report. Hm... ah well, if I remember I'll try to post it. If I can catch up with time, anyways.
Ginger
Monday, February 09, 2009
Please no more drama!
Just a random picture of Waffles... I haven't seen her in a while. So my boss was fired, not happy about it. So much more stress in the job, and much more work to do.
I just got over being sick. I had a harsh cough for three days. Now I think I've gotten David sick.
Ok, so I thought I had alot to say. I must not. I guess I just wanted an update.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
The Ridiculous-ness of December
Well. I thought every thing was leveled out, and just neutral in the beginning of December. On our way home late one night, we were pulled over. Hm... I wonder why I am getting pulled over...
I was on an onramp, so he spooked us by appearing on the passenger side. After providing all my papers, he said "You were acting suspicious, driving slow like you didn't want to pass me. Then I ran your plate."
"Uh... to be honest officer, I didn't even know you were there. My spedometer doesn't work, so I have to assume everyone is speeding." To which he said "ah, I've had one of those cars."
His reason after running my plate? It came back as suspended registration for no insurance.
He spent 20 minutes in his car on the phone with my insurance, with them telling him I did have insurance. Unfortunately, he had to take the plate because he had already ran it and he can't just say "oh yeah boss, i never pulled them over. just ran their plate." He did give me permission to drive my car still, and that to keep all of the stuff with the car so if I were to get pulled over again, "you can tell him you've already been cited for this."
SO...I go to the DMV/SOS/MVD the following morning. It shows a ticket that my friend got in June for no proof of insurance because he was unable to find the proof in the car (it WAS in the damn car!)....they told me to take it up with those cops and they couldn't give me my plate back until that was cleared.
Call them. The cop lady is confused. I give them all the proof they need saying that the vehicle was insured. No longer my problem, not my ticket. The cop is confused that it would be suspended, as the penalty is normally a three month suspension, and it had been six months. She then told me to call *this* number and get my plate registered.
I call.
I'm on hold.
He asks for my plate number.
I say uh... a cop took my plate.
Vin. DOB... verify...
Uh, m'am, could you repeat what this is in regards to?
My car is suspended.
Um, what was your vin again? Are you sure it wasn't your licence?
Uh, yah! The cop took my plate.
Hm... because m'am, your car is not suspended.
WHAT?
It was suspended in 07/07 for no insurance.
I didn't own the vehicle until 02/08!
Hm... well m'am, your car is not suspended.
So I can come get a plate?
Yes m'am.
So off I went. They tried to charge me five dollars for a plate, I said no way. Then I went to the court to get the ticket dismissed, and they said "we have to have prooooof that the car wasn't suspended before we can get rid of this." I said (without the cuss words) wtf b****!!!!!! isn't this enough proof that it was never suspended? this is my new registration!!!
Apparantly it was not, so I had to run around again back and get a letter from them and then back to the court and shove it in their faces.
Whew. That's hopefully the last time I have to tell that story.
-Gingavitis
I was on an onramp, so he spooked us by appearing on the passenger side. After providing all my papers, he said "You were acting suspicious, driving slow like you didn't want to pass me. Then I ran your plate."
"Uh... to be honest officer, I didn't even know you were there. My spedometer doesn't work, so I have to assume everyone is speeding." To which he said "ah, I've had one of those cars."
His reason after running my plate? It came back as suspended registration for no insurance.
He spent 20 minutes in his car on the phone with my insurance, with them telling him I did have insurance. Unfortunately, he had to take the plate because he had already ran it and he can't just say "oh yeah boss, i never pulled them over. just ran their plate." He did give me permission to drive my car still, and that to keep all of the stuff with the car so if I were to get pulled over again, "you can tell him you've already been cited for this."
SO...I go to the DMV/SOS/MVD the following morning. It shows a ticket that my friend got in June for no proof of insurance because he was unable to find the proof in the car (it WAS in the damn car!)....they told me to take it up with those cops and they couldn't give me my plate back until that was cleared.
Call them. The cop lady is confused. I give them all the proof they need saying that the vehicle was insured. No longer my problem, not my ticket. The cop is confused that it would be suspended, as the penalty is normally a three month suspension, and it had been six months. She then told me to call *this* number and get my plate registered.
I call.
I'm on hold.
He asks for my plate number.
I say uh... a cop took my plate.
Vin. DOB... verify...
Uh, m'am, could you repeat what this is in regards to?
My car is suspended.
Um, what was your vin again? Are you sure it wasn't your licence?
Uh, yah! The cop took my plate.
Hm... because m'am, your car is not suspended.
WHAT?
It was suspended in 07/07 for no insurance.
I didn't own the vehicle until 02/08!
Hm... well m'am, your car is not suspended.
So I can come get a plate?
Yes m'am.
So off I went. They tried to charge me five dollars for a plate, I said no way. Then I went to the court to get the ticket dismissed, and they said "we have to have prooooof that the car wasn't suspended before we can get rid of this." I said (without the cuss words) wtf b****!!!!!! isn't this enough proof that it was never suspended? this is my new registration!!!
Apparantly it was not, so I had to run around again back and get a letter from them and then back to the court and shove it in their faces.
Whew. That's hopefully the last time I have to tell that story.
-Gingavitis
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