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Yesterday, as I was walking home in the snow, I was thinking about the times I was in Germany. I think cause of all of the snow, I thought about this one time. Like I had said before, I was part of a crew of guys, 3 of us all together, that was selling hashish to all the militray installations in Germany. And, some airforce bases too. These guys were making so much money, that they were spending it on some crazy things. One of those things was a 7 bedroom house, 3 floors. I had a 30 day leave, but I wasn't going any place, I was just gonna hang around the barracks. But these guys bought this house, with nothing to put in it. It was the middle of winter, and they asked me, since I wasn't going anywhere, would I hang out there. Since there was 3 floors I confined myself just to one floor and one room. TV and a heater, that's all I needed. The tv shows were all in german, and I knew a little. What I did to entertain myself? I got high. That's all I did for my vacation, ea...

The other day, I was at the laundry. People come in selling all types of things. Guy comes in with a Alienware laptop, selling for $150, told him hold on to it. He says he needs the money. I told him he can get almost $500 for it, but he says no one will pay that much. Anyway, I talked him into holding on to it. Its work about 3K, straight up. He said he needs a job, but don't know where to look. Knows nothing about computers or going online. So, I give him classes. The fool is only worried about gangster rap, videos and shit like that. He has no internet connection at home, but picks up a wireless signal. I show him what to do. He has an ipod touch, so he downloads itunes, it was working, but now it isn't. He's bugging out, saying I did something to it. Mind you, I was nowhere near his laptop when he downloaded and installed itunes, but he blames me. Last night was the straw that broke the camels back, I went off. His mother, which he still lives @ home says that I'm r...

Wanna hear something frightening? A young lady told me that if 2 people that are applying for the same job, one having GED, and the othe a college degree, the one with the college degree would get the job. Maybe 5, 6 years ago, yes, that would have happened, but not today it will. Here's why. No one has money !! Employers are trying to get by on profits by hiring the least amount of people, but those same people have to do twice amount of work. I know of people that have degrees, and have been laid off, and are still looking for work. Its hard out here. I just tread that that shitty job that you feel that you're stuck in, is starting to look better and better each and every day. And, even those jobs, some people are having t o look over their shoulder every now and then to make sure that they are able to keep their jobs. I can't see spending money that I don't have on something that won't mean anything. Its not like years ago when a college degreee meant something. ...

Why do people who live here in NYC, think that there are better and even more job opportunties elswhere ? NYC is the Capitol of the WORLD !! It all starts and ends here in this great city. 'Oh, I'm moving to Atlanta cause there are more jobs there'. I doubt that very much. A lady friend of mine, in fact, 3 of them live in Atlanta. They ask me what's the deal with all these female New Yorkers moving down here? They come down here expecting the world, and then they run back to NYC with their tails between there legs. Even the guys too. I've been told that its hard down there. They say that yeah, the cost of living is lower than NYC, but jobs are hard to come by also. Finding aplace to live is cheap, but the prices are rising also there too. In short, I would stick out my stay here in NYC if I were people. Moving to another state without having a job there first is a very bad move. --michaelchappell

True Blood, this show rocks. Can't wait til the 3rd season starts

I've notice something. Bear ith me here, I am about to ramble on about some things. Valentine's Day for one. I have one person who I gave, give my heart to, she's an ex girlfriend. I don't care what goes on in my life, she has my heart. Try to understand what I mean about this. Take a person who knows nothing of the world, city, other than what she reads in the newspaper. This same woman, has never has had a boyfriend before. Never until she met me. Yes, she was a virgin. We grew up together so to speak. I met her in 1995 I think. We know each other inside out. We both know that a card or a gift could never represent the friendship that we have, so there is no use in even trying to buy one for one another. A simple phone call is all that is needed. We both live our lives, but at least one, twice a week, we hear each others voices. If not a phone call, I try at least once a week to go and see her, but haven't in about 2 months. Emails fly back and forth between both...

Was just standing there reading The Sunday's New York Times. Its a n insteresting paper to read on lazy Sundays, with about 8 to 12 inches outside, with the woman who loves you and you love her. Its nice and warm, toasty inside. Sunday Morning is on the tv...(screeech !!). Nope, I'm at work, and people can't make up their freakin mind about what they want, and.... No, no let me get back to the article I seen in the newspaper. The Metropolitan section, F,Y,I, article. Question was asked, which school in New York City has the largest auditorium? I knew this without even thinking about it, Brooklyn Techincal High School. Built in 1934, seats 3,104. Has a FULL stage AND orchestra pit. BT HS is fourth largest auditorium in the city. I was in there at one time. In Jr. High School, I took the test for that school, and for Art & Design HS. Didn't get into BT, but got into A & D...cool --michaelchappell

Disclaimer...NOT EVERYONE FROM BROOKLYN IS LIKE THIS. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE. On Super Bowl Sunday, customer comes and and looks at the ribs that I made. Says he wants some, about 2 and a half pounds for the super bowl. I told him, out of the kindness of my heart, I can cook them fresh to be picked up by him later in the day. He says ok. He comes at 3pm and picks them up, no problem. 1,2,3, days later he calls the store. Tells me that he gets his ribs from this place in Brooklyn that's widely known for its ribs. He names the place, I never heard of it. Tells me he would've got some from there, but the line is out the door during the Superbowl, so he didn't place an order with them. Goes on to tell me, their ribs falls off the bone, and mine were over cooked. He says, he wants me to make good on it, AND, that he saved 2 pieces of the 2.5 pounds of ribs. Okaaaaaaay, let the ass chewing begin. Listen you stupid motherfucker. If that's how they do things in Brooklyn, that OTH...

Lets talk some real shit here people, Social Security. Its that time of year when they send all working adults their yearly end statements. These state,ents show all the years you worked, and how much you made. But what's really important is inside these statements. The part about what you 'expect' to collect when its time to collect Social Security. Its like the lottery really. That's shit looks go on paper, lets hope you live long enou..better yet. Lets hope Social Security is still around when its your turn to start collecting. I want to collect mine as soon as possible. I don't care if its hundreds, of even thousands of dollarss less than what I expect to get when my retirement year rolls around. With my luck, they will hike the age requirement to colloct another 2 years. You know why? Cause we Americans, we are living longer. He says we are living longer. Cause some hotshotin some place we never heard of decides to write a paper about living longer. Then the ne...

My roommate lappie, laptop was very sick. Notice I said was. I have my A+ Certification in computer repair, buts its been a long time since I did any actual REAL computer repair, mine's doesn't need any work done to it. The thing was Windows Messenger would load, then unload. I figure a complete comuter wipe, install the operating system, and start all over. The problem with a burned coy of an Operating System are many. People, when they burn a downloaded copy, don't bother to scan for virises. Me and my dumbass self didn't bother to scan the cd, and wouldn't you know it, a nasty one was on the cd. First it locked up the laptop, and then when I did a cold reboot, it went straight to wiping the hard drive clean. I'm glad I took all of her important stuff off of it and placed it on my external hard drive before I did anything. It took some time to put the Operating System on, about 4 hours, but its running. --michaelchappell

I have to say this, and its not personal...wait, yes the hell it is. Women, you wake up grumpy as hell in the morning, and you bring it to my counter. Its probably cause you went to bed grumpy, but I don't blame you, I blame your husband or boyfriend, whoever the hell he is to you. My arms are moving, I'm slicing meat, and a customer is standing there. What don you think I'm doing, take a guess. Yep, waiting on THAT customer that's BEFORE you. Then you have the nerve to say, you didn't know what I was doing. I guess every male you come across in the morning, is the same male or man that pissed you off last night AND early this morning cause he woke up still breathing.!!! To top it all off too, you're CUTE as hell, a ten and 12 even. So why act like that. --michaelchappell