My apologies

[leekohler]

I've been getting the feeling that I've been a little too surly, aggressive and not as rational or clear in here lately. So- I'd just like to apologize to everyone here if I'm making that impression. I've been dealing with a lot of personal stuff lately with my job, plus a few other things and I'm not the type of person who holds much back (as many of you know ;)). That can be a good thing or a bad thing, in this case maybe not so good. So, kindly accept my apology. Thanks.

Lee

[Thomas Veil]

******* off.

:D

I'm not sure what you're apologizing for. Did I miss something fun?? :p

[leekohler]

Well, I have been more than a little nasty to obeygiant and swarmlord for sure. And I pressed IJ a little more than I probably should have today. I don't know, it's just a general feeling I've been getting from myself I guess.

[skunk]

I dunno, you've just been you usual ornery self as far as I was concerned. I'm sure swarm and obg can handle it: they're not exactly averse to a bit of confrontation, from what I've seen... :rolleyes:

[leekohler]

I dunno, you've just been you usual ornery self as far as I was concerned. I'm sure swarm and obg can handle it: they're not exactly averse to a bit of confrontation, from what I've seen... :rolleyes:

Oh OK- good. ******* you all then! :D But seriously, yeah I don't know. Sometimes I feel like I'm being a huge a**hole, ya know? That's all. ;)

[Thomas Veil]

Sometimes I feel like I'm being a huge a**hole, ya know?[Bill Cosby] So this guy wants me to try some drugs. I asked him why. He says, "It intensifies your personality." I said, "Yes, but what if you're an a**hole?" [/Bill Cosby]

[leekohler]

[Bill Cosby] So this guy wants me to try some drugs. I asked him why. He says, "It intensifies your personality." I said, "Yes, but what if you're an a**hole?" [/Bill Cosby]

Haha! Funny- somebody had me try a substance once, he said it would probably just make me a bigger a**hole, even though it was supposed to make me nicer. It did make me a bigger a**hole. :)

[Desertrat]

:) Don't worry about it. In a world where the inmates have taken over all the asylums, it's easy to suffer from attacks of the grumpies.

:D, 'Rat

[IJ Reilly]

Well it's about time! ;)

Seriously, not to worry -- but it was very gracious and considerate of you to think of it.

[thedude110]

Hi lee.

You haven't seemed off the rocker ornery to me lately. But I know this particular subforum tends to bring out parts of me I don't like, so maybe, if you feel that way, it's time for a PRSI break?

Deal with all the other stuff. If you do need a break, we'll keep up the bickering 'till you're feeling better.

:)

[aquajet]

Meh. Nothing wrong with being a little bitchy every now and again.

But anyway...I'll throw a "******* You, all of you!" in there for good measure. :)

[mischief]

Anyone mind if I jump on the band wagon and Mia Culpa?

I've had a very nasty year so far. I haven't known from one day to the next if I'll still be married by my next anniversary since roughly my last one, nine months ago. This has only intensified since February as I'm now:( seperated.

If I go a little wacky here and there over the next few months don't take it personally, my reality is just imploding a bit.

If you're feeling compassionate and I'm posting incoherently please PM me as I'm likely feeling too panicked to initiate a conversation with anyone, I could use the occasional whack on the head. All help appreciated. Thx.

Whatever you're going through Lee, I feel you.

I've seen Cancer, suicide, felony assault, date rape and all manner of other hell in my friends and family. I've seen stillbirths, death by forest fire,and a few minds lost and found along the way, including mine. My wife and I have fostered literally thousands of Kittens and humainly euthanized perhaps hundreds of sick, dying or deranged animals together. You might say we got jaded.

If you need an ear let me know. **** happens. The challenge is asking for help when you feel alone.

[leekohler]

Anyone mind if I jump on the band wagon and Mia Culpa?

I've had a very nasty year so far. I haven't known from one day to the next if I'll still be married by my next anniversary since roughly my last one, nine months ago. This has only intensified since February as I'm now:( seperated.

If I go a little wacky here and there over the next few months don't take it personally, my reality is just imploding a bit.

If you're feeling compassionate and I'm posting incoherently please PM me as I'm likely feeling too panicked to initiate a conversation with anyone, I could use the occasional whack on the head. All help appreciated. Thx.

Whatever you're going through Lee, I feel you.

I've seen Cancer, suicide, felony assault, date rape and all manner of other hell in my friends and family. I've seen stillbirths, death by forest fire,and a few minds lost and found along the way, including mine. My wife and I have fostered literally thousands of Kittens and humainly euthanized perhaps hundreds of sick, dying or deranged animals together. You might say we got jaded.

If you need an ear let me know. **** happens. The challenge is asking for help when you feel alone.

Yeah, I'm in a bit of a weird career thing at the moment. My current job sucks in the ad biz.

Also, I've been kind of toying with the idea of getting into IT, networking or some form of tech support. There's nothing more I love than tearing apart my Macs and upgrading them. Yeah, I'm the guy whose friends call constantly for computer help. :) The IT guys at work won't even come to my desk. They just give me a disc and say- here, you know what to do. BUT- I turn 40 in two weeks and I'm wondering if it's worth getting the additional education to do this professionally and start at the bottom again. And no- I'm happy as hell to be turning 40. I look and feel great, so it's no big deal, but I am at this weird point. Who knows? Maybe it's midlife.

[MACDRIVE]

I've never really given it much thought before, but is that your real name? If so, and if your employer were to read this forum and hear of your disheartened feelings toward them, they might be slightly disenchanted. :D

[leekohler]

I've never really given it much thought before, but is that your real name? If so, and if your employer were to read this forum and hear of your disheartened feelings toward them, they might be slightly disenchanted. :D

They already know. I'm not one to keep my mouth shut if you haven't noticed. :) Trust me, I've said much worse to my boss. It's not his fault. We got bought by another company last year and they really screwed us up structurally. It's not anything that anyone there doesn't bitch loudly about daily and we've been losing staff like mad. But actually, now that you mention it, I'll edit that last post. :)

[Thomas Veil]

Jesus, mischief, that's more misery than one should have to go through in a decade, much less a year. :(

If it's any consolation to you, you sound considerably more together and level-headed than anyone has a right to be after such a depressing and stressful annum.

[Sun Baked]

Just go downtown and beat up a mime to burn off some lingering hostility.

I know you will feel better and so will everyone else within sight of the mime. ;)

[mischief]

Jesus, mischief, that's more misery than one should have to go through in a decade, much less a year. :(

If it's any consolation to you, you sound considerably more together and level-headed than anyone has a right to be after such a depressing and stressful annum.

Perhaps I should have been more specific: Attempted Suicide, Mental breakdowns, felony assault, two critical illnesses in the last three years.

Most of the rest in the last ten.

This last year has been my marriage falling appart. Would just be painful instead of catastrophic if there wasn't a beautiful kiddo involved who doesn't need any of this. The upside is that the kiddo adds an impetus to reconcile that may not have been present otherwise.

What I was getting at is that at this point very little will phase me if anyone needs to talk. Bartending for a year just added polish.

Had all of that happened in one year there would have been some kind of truly phenominal meltdown on my part.;)

[mactastic]

I'm sorry to hear about your situations guys.

Lee, it is never too late to make a switch in career. Do what makes you happy. Although I wonder if it's your profession or your particular work situation that is the source of your frustration. You've always seemed to enjoy the graphics thing.

[aquajet]

To be serious for a moment, and frank...my partner and I have had some issues lately and it's caused a great deal of anxiety for several months now. I can relate to your crisis mischief. I wish all the best to you, and keep posting when you feel up to it! I enjoy your input and perspective. :)

[Music_Producer]

Well, I have been more than a little nasty to obeygiant and swarmlord for sure. And I pressed IJ a little more than I probably should have today. I don't know, it's just a general feeling I've been getting from myself I guess.

Nasty to obeygiant and swarmlord? Can I buy you a drink? Swarmlord especially has the most annoying posts (one of those narrow minded breeds) .. oh I can go on.. :D

IJ on the other hand will eat you up alive.. :p

[obeygiant]

Well, I have been more than a little nasty to obeygiant and swarmlord for sure.

Can you provide links to back up this assertion? haha j/k

[leekohler]

Can you provide links to back up this assertion? haha j/k

There are too may! It would take all night. :)

[leekohler]

I'm sorry to hear about your situations guys.

Lee, it is never too late to make a switch in career. Do what makes you happy. Although I wonder if it's your profession or your particular work situation that is the source of your frustration. You've always seemed to enjoy the graphics thing.

I do love what I do, you're correct. Once I get into a new situation, I guess I'll know the answer to everything else.

[IJ Reilly]

IJ on the other hand will eat you up alive.. :p

Nah, too many bones.

[solvs]

Maybe it's because I haven't been around as much lately, but I haven't noticed anything. Considering everything that's been going on, I'm thinking we haven't been pissed enough! Seriously, 3 scandals in a row (Walter Reed, Libby, Gonzales... all Clinton's fault somehow, and we didn't even like the guy that much) not to mention all the little stuff (Rudy, Newt, Ann all did and said some not so good things in the last couple of weeks). As I said in one of the other threads (or all of them, I forget), if you aren't angry, you aren't paying attention.

Go ahead and be pissy. Be more pissy. We could all use a little swift kick in the butt once in awhile. Some of us more than others. ;)

And if they can't take it, they can get the heck out of the kitchen. :p

[Swarmlord]

Nasty to obeygiant and swarmlord? Can I buy you a drink? Swarmlord especially has the most annoying posts (one of those narrow minded breeds) .. oh I can go on.. :D

IJ on the other hand will eat you up alive.. :p

Nah, I'm one of the more open minded people you'll ever meet - except on a few of the topics that have arisen over the past month or so. Nothing like stirring up a little lively debate. :cool:

[Sun Baked]

Nah, too many bones.Instead of the normal screaming you'd expect at the dinner table -- this sort of reminds me of scene from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy with talking meat animal with a conscience.

Dammit, stop talking politics -- I'm trying to enjoy your left arm.

[solvs]

Nothing like stirring up a little lively debate. :cool:

So, you're a troll then? :confused: