Drifting

I realize I been drifting for a long time now. I also realize that I am very lucky to have the life I have. I could literally travel anywhere I wanted next week. If I wanted a car, I could get it. Financial and temporal obligations are minimal. As Bridey said, I have a "ton of good stuff going for " me.

This life has allowed me to drift aimlessly for a long time now with no real consequences. The question is if I had a harder life would it actually be more productive, more useful. And yes it was a lie of omission when I didnt say my sig was how I often feel in response to Bridey. But one learns not to constantly bitch about how they feel if they don't want to cause undo harm.

Social Security

Well someone finally did it. Someone finally explained (to some degree) how private accounts could work and Social security fails. The scenario doesnt even seem plausible but at least it works on some mathematical level. Fewer taxes for corporations and stagnant wages for 75 years. Think MegaCorp Future. Yippee.

The interesting point is stagnant real wages would reduce future Social Security benefits. In effect, the wage index would equal CPI and therefore, it would have the effect of the cuts Bush has proposed. The question becomes is the net effect eliminating any solvency benefit the Bush cuts has and therefore, causing more problems (debt) down the road?

Someone still needs to ask why Bush is such an economic pessmist.

Updates

Well, I was all decided to shave my beard tonight. I don't think it is for me. But then another random chick decided to chat with me in the elevator. I know it means nothing but I use to be just in the background before. It is weird. I don't think I am doing anything different but they think I am more friendly (?) with a beard.

My ATM card works now. It is nice to be able to have cash again. They put a fraud hold because I bought gas. They considered it unusual behavior. Somewhere, Brad is snickering. Bastard.

And it seems that Thread has finally died.

Not a bad day. Still tired though.

My own personal hell

Ok the last couple of days have just had all sorts of sucky things going on.

1. That thread is still going on. It is ridiculous. They are now arguing the equivalent of Hitler (yes I am fucking godwinning it) isnt so bad because Mussolini did some bad shit too.
2. The Patriots won. Another year of listening to how I should Felliate Tom Brady every chance I get because he is so underrated.
3. I just feel like crap. I think I am "not quite" sick. Wish my body would pick one or the other.
4. My ATM card still doesnt work. Granted I did nothing today but they should have called me by now.
   
5. I am turning the Kim shit into something in my head it should not be. It was random and not symbolic of anything dammit.

I still feel old and past my time though. That is what it is really about. Maybe this means I should just buy the damn house. So what if I fuck up. At least, it is something.

Annoyance

Well I called today to find out why my ATM card would not work last night. It gave me a strange error "Card can not be used." Apparently there is a fraud hold on my account. They, however, didnt see fit to call me or notify me in anyway. So when I got somebody, the girl said she needed to transfer me to get it resolved. I get transfered and the phone actually rings. No hold just ringing. I let it ring for about 5 minutes. Looks like I will have to go to a branch and get this crap resolved.

Also, I noticed that my sitemeter exploded. Jesus, I have an audience now. Well welcome all. I know some of you I am sure (Hey Zabka!). Some are clearly random though. Anyway I hope it isnt a waste of your time.

My first drunk post

went out tonight. Brad saved me from hooking up with kim. probably not a good idea but still i regret it. I cant blame him though. He really has no idea. Im too old for this shit. It felt nice to have someone next to me and not try to get away.

Better birthday present then i would have expected.

My birthday

I was going to write this really long post about my life but i decided against it for now. If it behaves better, it might earn it.

For record keeping purposes part 2

A cute girl said hi to me today. 2 days in a row? Very Weird. Must be the scruffy beard, lack of hair and extra weight. It drives them wild.

Damn

Someone sponsored me for TotalFark. If you are reading this, thank you. That was way too nice of you.

For record keeping purposes

Girl in the elevator smiled at me today.