Quick update for everyone, let’s see what I have for you today:
Never covers a new study: and you should call your mom.
Kempt has rules for a pretty cool game to play when you go out to eat. Although I don’t think it would really work with me and my friends. We’re happy enough to not look at our phones.
Another follow up to the Shit Girls Say:
Another short post, have a great one!
As someone from Southwestern Pennsylvania, whenever Santorum is in the news, I feel obliged to apologize for him. Please don’t hold it against us, we’re a wonderful region and you should totally come visit.
But as a friendly reminder, even if he was really running for President (he has no chance of winning either the nomination or the election, and he knows it. He’s running for a job at FOX news for the next four years), he has quite a few problems.
You’ve probably heard a lot, so I’ll put some thoughts behind the jump:
Update for everyone, here we go:
First up, the new video from the British Heart Association:
Copyranter covers a Big F’in sale in Japan. Really.
Possibly the most inane correction ever:
Joho covers the reaction to “Free Hugs.” There are two, but the image posted is just awesome.
This video has been making it’s rounds, check it out:
Copyranter showcases this shower curtain. I kind of like it, but could never see anyone actually paying money for it:
Unplggd takes a look at various types of light bulbs and their energy consumption.
And I Heart Pittsburgh finds this amazing cut map on Etsy:
That’s it for now, back soon with more!
Quick update for everyone, hope you enjoy
First up, someone has taken all of books from Skyrim and made them into eBooks that you could download.
I’m not into homebrewing, but this is pretty cool idea.
Okay, so really quick update, I thought I had more ready to go, but not yet. I’ll be back soon.
Quick update for everyone, let’s see what I’ve rounded up this time:
First up, if you’ve seen the many parodies of “Shit Girls Say,” this is probably one of the more clever ones. Although not accurate (unless it’s a silent order of course):
Following yesterdays political news in Iowa, BuzzFeed has 25 people google’ing “Santorum” for the first time. Hilarity ensues.
One of the blogs I follow is UpADownA. And they posted this very beautiful image of an oatmeal stout (my favorite kind of beer):
Makes me want to to drink a New Holland Poet.
George Michael (the singer, not the Arrested Development character) is rightfully pissed…after Christian groups were praying for his death while he had pneumonia. Note to those groups: Jesus told us to love one another. I don’t remember anything about hate. You’re doing it wrong.
Today’s whoops from the Catholic Church. I feel sorry for the kids though, but at least they got financial assistance.
I know it’s after Christmas, but here’s a really well-done animation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsuWPQ5ZGX4
That’s it for now, be back soon, have a great one!
Written: 1/2/2012
I try not to talk about my personal life that much. Okay, you can quit laughing.
The purpose of this blog is a place for me to talk about being a gay employee at a workplace that would fire me if they knew. And of course I cover politics and religion, and I hope that after I find a new job, to keep the “really gay” things over here in this blog.
But I don’t talk about my sex life, or relationships or things of that nature. There are times I want to use this space to explore some things, but don’t want to get into too much detail, lest I burn the minds of you, dear readers.
But anyway, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about my relationships with people, especially with the death of my friend, the camp director.
I’ve known this for a long time, but I think a new understanding of it, something just clicked.
I take care of everyone else around me. To a fault. And I think with all the work I’ve done lately taking care of my friends, and I’ve realized that maybe I need someone to help me take care of myself.
I’ve always said that I’m happier single. But I’m not closed off if anything were to come along. Maybe I’m just scared of being too close to drama, so maybe I just need to find more people who are drama-free.
But thinking about having someone that I could lean on in the context of a relationship, someone to help me through life (and vice-versa of course), seems really envious.
And of course, I would have to learn to let myself be helped, and be more open. Keeping secrets for so long has made me distrustful, made me angrier than I seem, and I hate that. I hate that so very much. And I think I would need some help to change that back. But being so open is scary, to anyone I suppose, but I’d like that, that’s for sure.
So that’s a little peek into the inner workings of me, I hope it wasn’t too scary.
All my best,
The King of Spades
Written: 1/2/2012
At work, we have some office relationships. I, for instance, have an office girlfriend.
We work very well together and we’re good friends, hence the designation put upon us as office boyfriend and girlfriend. Which I’m okay with, actually.
My one boss however, I’m fairly certain he thinks that I’m gay. And he likes to hold that over my head, and loves to make comments about me being “straight.” Sometimes it borders on the obsession level of NOM or Santorum.
Which is funny, since there are times I keep the department together and moving forward. But anyway, he made some kind of snarky remark about it when I was talking with MOG (my office girlfriend). She left to grab more coffee, and I went back to my work.
It happens a lot. A whole lot. And if I was in any position to report it, it would probably add up to harassment (along with comments from other coworkers of course), but I can’t really report it without outing myself and losing my job. And while my direct supervisors would be at a loss without me, and I think, even though all their joking, would genuinely miss me and they really do appreciate me (even if we’re all overworked).
The local executive however, I think would love to be able to fire me for being gay (if he had a clue), I imagine it would give him some sort of brownie points to work his way up the ladder. I have no idea if that’s true or not, just a though.
So maybe it’s good that I have an office girlfriend. Not only is she a wonderful friend, but it’s a good beard for now (and yes, I feel guilty for using her like that).
Update: This kind of systematic bullying that I put up with was why I hated the job so much. Why I was under so much pressure and so unhappy for so long. It hurt, it still hurts. I know that I’m worse for wear because of it, and that it’s a lot to get past.
All my best,
The King of Spades
Back with a couple things for everyone. First up, I’ll have to wonder if my laptop bag (a new one I just switched to by the way) will forever smell like vanilla, since I splashed my drink onto it. Not too much, but enough. But then the table next to me spilled their entire drink on the floor, so I feel a little better.
Anyway….
A follow up to the cello Star Wars, I like this one better by the way:
Here is the Muppabet, which reached the end, and has since ended. That’s a neat idea though, to have a set end for a blog.
Don’t click unless you want to feel your arteries clog up. I’ll give you a hint, it involves a McRib, bacon and fried mozzarella sticks.
Okay, one more Muppet item, this amazing mash up with the Lord of the Rings.
Here’s a good graph for you:
The creator of TED is looking to recreate the conference once again.
I have a few friends who will love this for the pokeman reference. I have others who will love it for the gardening skills. Here is the pokerose.
When I’m out in public and can overheard a first date, I live tween using the hashtag #FirstDateEavesdropping and it’s a fun time. Andy Boyle did the same, but with a break-up
He’s out of the race, and didn’t have a chance to begin with, but I had a special type of vitriol for Herman Cain, seeing as he’s racist against the Lebanese.
That’s it for now, catch everyone later!
Another update for everyone, here we go.
First up, take a look at the 2011 year in movies:
If you are inclined, take a look at the top 50 memes of 2011.
Ever wanted to ride a swing while riding a subway? Of course you have, check out the video here.
I’m unable to embed it, but we finally have a trailer for Joss Whedon’s Cabin in the Woods (lots of Dollhouse alums). Watch it here.
Funny or Die puts together D&D Character sheets for the Presidential Candidates. Awesome, in such a nerdy way.
I missed it before, but…Oh little town of Baconham:
The band Hanson is going to be brewing a beer called Mmmmhop. Awesome, but I don’t like IPAs, so I’ll be passing.
Staples is going to be selling Dunder Mifflin paper, pretty awesome.
This is scary, take a look inside Amazon distribution centers and warehouses.
Graphic Novel giants take on each other in a fight about Occupy.
The top images of 2011. And 11 anachronistic photos from movie sets.
And finally, something that I thought i heard something about it before, but now it’s coming to market: condoms with a Viagara type gel inside. No reason to not be safe!
Couple things for everyone:
Check it out, Lego Freddie Mercury!
Have you been defriended on Facebook? Shatner is here to help:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUpwmDQ0NQY
Apparently, walking through doors makes people forgetful. Strange.
Diary of a Part Time Monk, and awesome blog I read last year during Lent is being made into a book. Pretty awesome!
Here are 15 songs you never knew the name of. You’re welcome.
This is a cool reversal, a biracial performance artist uses whiteface to combat racism.
And finally, this amazing trailer. Looks awesome, and again, I had no idea this was being made:
