Random Blathering...
Just some miscellaneous thoughts today...
My cousin invited me over to his place Saturday night to watch the Ultimate Fighting Championship that he'd recorded off PPV. I didn't actually expect to enjoy it, I just like hanging out with him because he's a pretty cool guy. I still learn new things about him on a fairly consistent basis, even though I've known him for years...like, I didn't know he liked ultimate fighting (wasn't surprised by that, though) or that he had a concealed carry permit and owns several handguns (was a little surprised by that).
Anyway, I was surprised by myself...I actually really enjoyed the UFC stuff. It was reminiscent of boxing, back in the 70's and early 80's, in the heyday of Sugar Ray Leonard and Muhammed Ali. I miss those days (Sugar Ray Leonard almost inspired me to start boxing).
Next thought--I SO wish I could reply to people who send me spam sometimes. You would not believe the number of weight-loss emails that hit my bulk folder (or, well, you might...) But I'd love to be able to write back to these guys and say, "Are you kidding? I'm six foot even and weight 140 lbs when I'm carrying my laptop...why the hell would I want to lose weight?" Or to tell the Viagra guys that I'm celibate right now...or the morons who started sending me Gevalia coffee offers that I pretty much despise the smell of coffee.
And why do they think that substituting numbers, or spelling the words differently so your email filters don't catch them, is going to make you suddenly want their product? They're already taking unscrupulous actions--why in the world would I decide to trust them with money?
My latest favorite--getting junk emails with dates on them that haven't even happened yet. I've been getting a regular stream of stuff from the year 2011, and used to get stuff from 2038. Now THAT's impressive. (No, I haven't actually read any of them, so I can't give you any news from the future.)
Final thought--I am SO bummed out that Weber State is opening MacBeth the same weekend we're closing Frightmares. I've got friends in the program there, and had word, early on, that they were running short on guys for their show. And I miss the stage...or, at least, the performance side of it. Even worse, they're taking the show to the Kennedy Center in March, I believe it is...I could have had a paid trip to D.C. if I was cast in it. But, unlike a lot of the kids we have audition for us, I've made a commitment and I'm going to see it through...I'm not jumping ship because a better offer suddenly popped up. Not that I don't look at better offers...if I can work them in around existing commitments, I take a LOT of them. But I've got a good reputation as the 'go-to guy' at Lagoon, and I'm not going to sacrifice that.
The problem with having a good reputation is that you need to live up to it.
Just some miscellaneous thoughts today...
My cousin invited me over to his place Saturday night to watch the Ultimate Fighting Championship that he'd recorded off PPV. I didn't actually expect to enjoy it, I just like hanging out with him because he's a pretty cool guy. I still learn new things about him on a fairly consistent basis, even though I've known him for years...like, I didn't know he liked ultimate fighting (wasn't surprised by that, though) or that he had a concealed carry permit and owns several handguns (was a little surprised by that).
Anyway, I was surprised by myself...I actually really enjoyed the UFC stuff. It was reminiscent of boxing, back in the 70's and early 80's, in the heyday of Sugar Ray Leonard and Muhammed Ali. I miss those days (Sugar Ray Leonard almost inspired me to start boxing).
Next thought--I SO wish I could reply to people who send me spam sometimes. You would not believe the number of weight-loss emails that hit my bulk folder (or, well, you might...) But I'd love to be able to write back to these guys and say, "Are you kidding? I'm six foot even and weight 140 lbs when I'm carrying my laptop...why the hell would I want to lose weight?" Or to tell the Viagra guys that I'm celibate right now...or the morons who started sending me Gevalia coffee offers that I pretty much despise the smell of coffee.
And why do they think that substituting numbers, or spelling the words differently so your email filters don't catch them, is going to make you suddenly want their product? They're already taking unscrupulous actions--why in the world would I decide to trust them with money?
My latest favorite--getting junk emails with dates on them that haven't even happened yet. I've been getting a regular stream of stuff from the year 2011, and used to get stuff from 2038. Now THAT's impressive. (No, I haven't actually read any of them, so I can't give you any news from the future.)
Final thought--I am SO bummed out that Weber State is opening MacBeth the same weekend we're closing Frightmares. I've got friends in the program there, and had word, early on, that they were running short on guys for their show. And I miss the stage...or, at least, the performance side of it. Even worse, they're taking the show to the Kennedy Center in March, I believe it is...I could have had a paid trip to D.C. if I was cast in it. But, unlike a lot of the kids we have audition for us, I've made a commitment and I'm going to see it through...I'm not jumping ship because a better offer suddenly popped up. Not that I don't look at better offers...if I can work them in around existing commitments, I take a LOT of them. But I've got a good reputation as the 'go-to guy' at Lagoon, and I'm not going to sacrifice that.
The problem with having a good reputation is that you need to live up to it.
posted by Curtis at 8:05 AM
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