Two weeks ago, I had an interview. That job was one that I really wanted and I thought the interview went well.
Last week, the hiring manager was out of the office and he told me to call if I hadn't heard anything by the 9th.
So, I called.
He said "That position has been filled...umm...I was just getting ready to call you."
Ugh!
First of all, if you work in HR, just call people. It's easy not to be a jerk.
Secondly, why can't I get hired? This isn't a pity question. I'm serious.
My resume is good, my experience is good, I interview well. It just doesn't make sense to me. I'd hire myself.
I've been considering taking things off of my resume. I've applied to some jobs without my graduate degree and internships. I think those things plus the work in Iraq, hurt me at this last interview.
At the end of it, he said, "Well, after all of the excitement in Iraq and London, this job would probably be pretty boring."
I don't really have a point here, I just wanted to rant a little.
10/10/2008
10/09/2008
Great Quote
"This is America, not hillbilly flash dance."
-Tim Gunn, on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
10/09/08 - Edited because I found video:
-Tim Gunn, on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
10/09/08 - Edited because I found video:
10/08/2008
Debate #2: 10:22
Obama says in relation to foreign policy:
"We have to be proactive. We've been reactive for the past 8 years."
That's not a direct quote, but it's close enough. Look it up.
Except in Iraq, of course. Where Bush took the proactive step rather than waiting for Saddam to act. That, of course, was a mistake according to Obama; Iraq posed no direct threat to us.
Am I wrong in thinking this doesn't reconcile? Have I missed something?
Not to mention his comments on Georgia! What he says is misleading. He did not take a hard stand against Russia and gives us no reason to believe he would.
I am trying to be open to Obama, but I do not trust him on foreign policy. I do not like the positions that he holds and I do not believe his policies are workable.
In addition he speaks of energy independence taking petro dollars from the Russians. The problem being that it isn't US consumption driving the Russian oil industry; it's Europe. It's petro Euros. The US got about 1% of our crude oil from Russia in 2007. Energy independence is not the answer to everything.
And the thing that makes me the most skeptical? The talk of intervening in Darfur to end genocide and, in the same breath, denouncing the invasion of Iraq. A country and a regime with a proven history of genocide.
So, what's a voter like me to do? I'm disappointed by McCain's economic policies, but I like Obama's foreign policy even less.
The third party candidates have insane platforms, but I could vote for one of them as a protest vote. A successful third-party candidate could force change in the big two parties.
BUT none of the current third party candidates have the strength of numbers to push such a change.
You don't have to read this. I'm just rambling through my thoughts.
"We have to be proactive. We've been reactive for the past 8 years."
That's not a direct quote, but it's close enough. Look it up.
Except in Iraq, of course. Where Bush took the proactive step rather than waiting for Saddam to act. That, of course, was a mistake according to Obama; Iraq posed no direct threat to us.
Am I wrong in thinking this doesn't reconcile? Have I missed something?
Not to mention his comments on Georgia! What he says is misleading. He did not take a hard stand against Russia and gives us no reason to believe he would.
I am trying to be open to Obama, but I do not trust him on foreign policy. I do not like the positions that he holds and I do not believe his policies are workable.
In addition he speaks of energy independence taking petro dollars from the Russians. The problem being that it isn't US consumption driving the Russian oil industry; it's Europe. It's petro Euros. The US got about 1% of our crude oil from Russia in 2007. Energy independence is not the answer to everything.
And the thing that makes me the most skeptical? The talk of intervening in Darfur to end genocide and, in the same breath, denouncing the invasion of Iraq. A country and a regime with a proven history of genocide.
So, what's a voter like me to do? I'm disappointed by McCain's economic policies, but I like Obama's foreign policy even less.
The third party candidates have insane platforms, but I could vote for one of them as a protest vote. A successful third-party candidate could force change in the big two parties.
BUT none of the current third party candidates have the strength of numbers to push such a change.
You don't have to read this. I'm just rambling through my thoughts.
10/07/2008
Biden Mistake
13Months is officially neutral in the upcoming elections, having withdrawn our support of a certain candidate.
That doesn't mean I won't end up voting for him, but I won't campaign from the blog. Not that I expect to have an impact on other voters, really. It's just the point.
I've been actively studying the third party candidates on the ballot in Ohio to see whether I can vote for one of them. Their views do not match mine on the issues that matter most to me, so, if I vote for one of them, it'll simply be a protest vote.
That's neither here nor there really.
This is the important bit.
Michael Totten wrote an article about a serious misstatement by Joe Biden on the debate last week. Click here to read the article.
That doesn't mean I won't end up voting for him, but I won't campaign from the blog. Not that I expect to have an impact on other voters, really. It's just the point.
I've been actively studying the third party candidates on the ballot in Ohio to see whether I can vote for one of them. Their views do not match mine on the issues that matter most to me, so, if I vote for one of them, it'll simply be a protest vote.
That's neither here nor there really.
This is the important bit.
Michael Totten wrote an article about a serious misstatement by Joe Biden on the debate last week. Click here to read the article.
10/04/2008
Dori Kelly - The Glade Lady
The Glade Lady is very popular.
I don't know why. I mean, she seems to be a fine actress. The Glade commercials aren't too much to work with, though, so I can't really judge her abilities. I've had a number of comments refering to her "hotness," and, while she does seem to be an attractive lady, I wouldn't call her hot.
No offense, Dori.
I decided to find out more about the actress as a service to my readers. I didn't find much fact. I found many other people asking the same questions.
Someone on YouTube claims to have e-mailed Glade and gotten the actress' name: Dori Kelly.
But that's where the trail ends.
The closest reference I can get is an actress by the name of Dori May Kelly, who starred in a 1991 horror film called Winterbeast. The photo of the actress on that site is much too small for me to tell if it's the same woman.
They do seem to look alike, but I really can't claim it as truth.
Here's the trailer. You be the judge. You can see her at 55 seconds and again at 1:02.
Oh, and beware. The movie is disgusting for no reason.
If it's her, it explains the compulsion to lie. She's been denying her role in that movie for 17 years.
Related Posts:
The Glade Lady's Web of Lies
That Glade Commercial Madness
The Glade Lady Crosses a Line
The Glade Lady - Hot or Idiotic?
I don't know why. I mean, she seems to be a fine actress. The Glade commercials aren't too much to work with, though, so I can't really judge her abilities. I've had a number of comments refering to her "hotness," and, while she does seem to be an attractive lady, I wouldn't call her hot.
No offense, Dori.
I decided to find out more about the actress as a service to my readers. I didn't find much fact. I found many other people asking the same questions.
Someone on YouTube claims to have e-mailed Glade and gotten the actress' name: Dori Kelly.
But that's where the trail ends.
The closest reference I can get is an actress by the name of Dori May Kelly, who starred in a 1991 horror film called Winterbeast. The photo of the actress on that site is much too small for me to tell if it's the same woman.
They do seem to look alike, but I really can't claim it as truth.
Here's the trailer. You be the judge. You can see her at 55 seconds and again at 1:02.
Oh, and beware. The movie is disgusting for no reason.
If it's her, it explains the compulsion to lie. She's been denying her role in that movie for 17 years.
Related Posts:
The Glade Lady's Web of Lies
That Glade Commercial Madness
The Glade Lady Crosses a Line
The Glade Lady - Hot or Idiotic?
My First Concert
Twenty years ago, I went to the Ohio State Fair and saw my first live concert.
It was New Kids on the Block. Sis really wanted to see them, of course, and Grandma Kay decided to take her. She took me, too and we made a whole day of it; we ate fair food, played games and spent the rest of the day sitting in the stands waiting for the New Kids.
I wasn't really a fan of NKOTB, just a fan of fair food. I spent most of the concert plugging my ears and waiting for it to be over. I don't know that I had ever heard anything that loud before with the music and the SCREAMING.
Last night, I saw New Kids again!
Nothing's changed much. It was still the loudest thing I've ever heard. I think the screaming was even louder this time around. Older women have stronger lungs.
The concert was in Cleveland and Sis had an extra ticket. Someone backed out on her and it would have meant her driving to and from Cleveland alone. When she called on Wednesday night, I offered Angie up for the show.
Angie said, "Umm, or you could go."
Apparently Angie isn't a fan.
I went.
The arena was packed full of thirty-something women all screaming like 12 year-olds for the New Kids.
The New Kids themselves, put on a great show and even though almost 20 years has passed, it didn't seem too dated. They still have two members too many. Jordan is the one who sings in falsetto, Joey is the one who sings otherwise and Donny's the one who raps. But then there's Danny who ... dances? and Jon who.... umm... doesn't do anything. Really. Nothing.
Even their new stuff sounded pretty good, although Sis assures me that, when you listen to the CD and can actually understand the lyrics, the songs are actually fairly embarrassing.
Having had three sisters who were HUGE New Kids fans in the late '80's, I am very familar with their music and I knew most of the songs and could sing along. It was a good time and I'm glad I went.
It was New Kids on the Block. Sis really wanted to see them, of course, and Grandma Kay decided to take her. She took me, too and we made a whole day of it; we ate fair food, played games and spent the rest of the day sitting in the stands waiting for the New Kids.
I wasn't really a fan of NKOTB, just a fan of fair food. I spent most of the concert plugging my ears and waiting for it to be over. I don't know that I had ever heard anything that loud before with the music and the SCREAMING.
Last night, I saw New Kids again!
Nothing's changed much. It was still the loudest thing I've ever heard. I think the screaming was even louder this time around. Older women have stronger lungs.
The concert was in Cleveland and Sis had an extra ticket. Someone backed out on her and it would have meant her driving to and from Cleveland alone. When she called on Wednesday night, I offered Angie up for the show.
Angie said, "Umm, or you could go."
Apparently Angie isn't a fan.
I went.
The arena was packed full of thirty-something women all screaming like 12 year-olds for the New Kids.
The New Kids themselves, put on a great show and even though almost 20 years has passed, it didn't seem too dated. They still have two members too many. Jordan is the one who sings in falsetto, Joey is the one who sings otherwise and Donny's the one who raps. But then there's Danny who ... dances? and Jon who.... umm... doesn't do anything. Really. Nothing.
Even their new stuff sounded pretty good, although Sis assures me that, when you listen to the CD and can actually understand the lyrics, the songs are actually fairly embarrassing.
Having had three sisters who were HUGE New Kids fans in the late '80's, I am very familar with their music and I knew most of the songs and could sing along. It was a good time and I'm glad I went.
10/03/2008
Debates and Phone Numbers
I just watched the debates. I thought both Biden and Palin did a good job. I think they're both more likable than their running mates.
I feel myself pulling for Palin just to spite the mainstream media which would have me believe she's an idiot. Someone just called her resume vague, but I think words like governor and mayor are fairly clear job titles.
But that's not what this post is about. This one's about the bailout deal.
Again.
Tonight I found a few interesting facts.
The first comes from Perezhilton.com - if you are sensitive, do not click the link. Perez claims that the Senate bill includes tax breaks for Hollywood. I would think that paying a minimum of $8 for a ticket is enough.
The next few come from the New York Post. Here's a list of breaks included in the now 400+ page bill.
Here's a link to the phone numbers of the members of the House. In case you want it.
Deborah Pryce's number is 202-225-2015.
I feel myself pulling for Palin just to spite the mainstream media which would have me believe she's an idiot. Someone just called her resume vague, but I think words like governor and mayor are fairly clear job titles.
But that's not what this post is about. This one's about the bailout deal.
Again.
Tonight I found a few interesting facts.
The first comes from Perezhilton.com - if you are sensitive, do not click the link. Perez claims that the Senate bill includes tax breaks for Hollywood. I would think that paying a minimum of $8 for a ticket is enough.
The next few come from the New York Post. Here's a list of breaks included in the now 400+ page bill.
- Manufacturers of kids' wooden arrows - $6 million.
- Puerto Rican and Virgin Islands rum producers - $192 million.
- Wool research.
- Auto-racing tracks - $128 million.
- Corporations operating in American Samoa - $33 million.
- Small- to medium-budget film and television productions - $10 million.
- Fishermen and others whose livelihoods suffered as a result of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill - $223 million.
- Forcing insurance companies to provide coverage for mental-health treatment equivalent to the coverage they provide for physical illness - $3.8 billion.
Here's a link to the phone numbers of the members of the House. In case you want it.
Deborah Pryce's number is 202-225-2015.
10/02/2008
Political Fatigue or Why I Hate the Bailout Plan
I am not an economist.
I took Economics 101 in college and then I took a few accounting and public finance courses in graduate school. I didn't enjoy them, but I like to think I learned a little something.
But, I still don't feel I can formulate a proper argument on the government's bailout plan(s). I've tried to keep up with the news - I've even stooped so low as to watch network evening news programs.
It's all propaganda; every website, every news story, every word. I can't make head or tail of anything. It's all Wall St. versus Main St. The banks are all collapsing! No one will ever get a car loan or a home loan or a student loan again!
And the media makes it all true by simply adding the word "may." Many employers may not be able to make payroll. Small businesses may go under. Your geriatric mother may have lost her entire life saving. In fact, she may be living in and eating out of a dumpster right this very moment!
Maybe. You should probably call her just in case.
Obama and McCain prattle on about change and whose change is best and whose will likely kill us all. It's inane. If this bailout business teaches us anything, it's that the elections in November won't change much.
I would venture to say that both parties have failed. The failure of the bailout bill in the House of Representatives on Monday proved that the Democrats were willing to sacrifice the bill - which they assured us was so very necessary - to sink the Republicans running for re-election. As if, after this, we need more Democrats in the House.
But we don't really need more Republicans either - although, at least they were against it from the beginning.
Now the Senate has passed a bailout package. Oh, our great and noble Senate has come to save us. Except, I read this article from the Associated Press. I've copied my favorite pieces below.
I took Economics 101 in college and then I took a few accounting and public finance courses in graduate school. I didn't enjoy them, but I like to think I learned a little something.
But, I still don't feel I can formulate a proper argument on the government's bailout plan(s). I've tried to keep up with the news - I've even stooped so low as to watch network evening news programs.
It's all propaganda; every website, every news story, every word. I can't make head or tail of anything. It's all Wall St. versus Main St. The banks are all collapsing! No one will ever get a car loan or a home loan or a student loan again!
And the media makes it all true by simply adding the word "may." Many employers may not be able to make payroll. Small businesses may go under. Your geriatric mother may have lost her entire life saving. In fact, she may be living in and eating out of a dumpster right this very moment!
Maybe. You should probably call her just in case.
Obama and McCain prattle on about change and whose change is best and whose will likely kill us all. It's inane. If this bailout business teaches us anything, it's that the elections in November won't change much.
I would venture to say that both parties have failed. The failure of the bailout bill in the House of Representatives on Monday proved that the Democrats were willing to sacrifice the bill - which they assured us was so very necessary - to sink the Republicans running for re-election. As if, after this, we need more Democrats in the House.
But we don't really need more Republicans either - although, at least they were against it from the beginning.
Now the Senate has passed a bailout package. Oh, our great and noble Senate has come to save us. Except, I read this article from the Associated Press. I've copied my favorite pieces below.
Their opposition appeared to be easing after the Senate added $110 billion in tax breaks for businesses and the middle class, plus a provision to raise, from $100,000 to $250,000, the cap on federal deposit insurance.
They were also cheering a decision Tuesday by the Securities and Exchange Commission to ease rules that force companies to devalue assets on their balance sheets to reflect the price they can get on the market.
In addition to extending several tax breaks popular with businesses, the bill would keep the alternative minimum tax from hitting 20 million middle-income Americans and provide $8 billion in tax relief for those hit by natural disasters in the Midwest, Texas and Louisiana.
So, tax breaks. Seriously? You want to spend $700 billion in tax-payer money and pretend that you're cutting my taxes. So, who exactly will pay for the $700 billion? Oh right, I will when you cut federal funding to programs which my state will then have to cover and my state taxes go up and, then, in the end, you'll go ahead and raise the federal taxes later.
Raising the limit for FDIC coverage shouldn't be necessary. I thought this bailout package would stop my bank from going under. If it doesn't, then we need a new plan!
I've already said I didn't enjoy accounting. I am no expert and I won't claim to be, but why shouldn't assets be tied to price? If I buy a $10000 car in 2008, it's worth much less in 2010. I shouldn't continue to value to asset at $10000; I can't liquidate it for that amount. I have to value it based on market price. This easing of the rules will make companies seem to be worth more money that they are, or am I wrong here? Isn't this already part of the problem?
AND $8 BILLION IN DISASTER-RELATED TAX RELIEF? As part of the bailout package?
This is sickening. It reeks of coercion. If you vote against this bill, you will be voting against hurricane victims. If the Senate was serious about tax relief for victims of natural disasters, then the Senate should have taken it up separately.
Ugh. I am often one to defend government. After all, it's people. One must remember that our government is made up of people just like us.
Unfortunately, this has proven to me that they're not like me. They have different concerns than I do. I think that they've forgotten how to think beyond politics. I read somewhere that Congress was finally earning their 10% approval rating and I am inclined to agree.
I can't just blame the Democrats, although I believe that they've utterly failed as the majority party in both houses.
I can't just blame the Republicans either, although, let's face it, the Bush administration has failed in most ways possible.
13Months officially withdraws support for McCain.
13Months refuses to endorse either of the main party candidates.
13Months is inclined to endorse Sarah Palin all on her own simply because she isn't a senator.
10/01/2008
Test
Angie asked me to "post something."
I don't know why, but I did.
I mean, I don't know why she asked. I did it because it's polite to do something when asked.
I don't know why, but I did.
I mean, I don't know why she asked. I did it because it's polite to do something when asked.
9/30/2008
Christmas is Less Than 3 Months Away
It's true.
Today, I was browsing the web not thinking about Christmas at all.
But then, I stumbled upon two websites which got me thinking about it.
Here you'll find the recipe I plan to make for my family on Christmas morning.
Here you'll find the company from which I'll be buying all of my gifts.
I know you're all wishing you could be part of my Christmas!
Today, I was browsing the web not thinking about Christmas at all.
But then, I stumbled upon two websites which got me thinking about it.
Here you'll find the recipe I plan to make for my family on Christmas morning.
Here you'll find the company from which I'll be buying all of my gifts.
I know you're all wishing you could be part of my Christmas!
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