I don't know if you've noticed, but the men that are being called models these days aren't your typical "hot guys." Now, I know you are all thinking, "why is Tim talking about this," or, "So, how do you know what's hot Tim?" All very good questions, but that's neither here nor there. What's important is that TV tells me that ugly is now in. Not fat, short, or hairy. I don't want to get any hopes up. You still need a body fat percentage lower than 5, but your face, oh yes your face no longer needs to be perfection. Big nose, shaggy hair? No problem!
Seriously, it used to make me mad to think that only hot guys could get to be models. Not that I really want to be a model, but lets face it, hot guys get hot girls, and when you're a young strapping lad you care about that immensely. Not however, I'm pissed that these ugly mothers get the same kind of attention for being purposefully ugly! When is it going to be the fat guys turn? That's all I'm asking.
In more serious news, I have started working again. It's a completely different environment from Best Buy, but it's not bad. The funny thing is that they need me here almost more than Best Buy needed me, and that definitely appeals to my megalomaniac side. In reality it's still hard to know if I did the right thing, but it's nice being close to family and friends in Milwaukee again. Still feels a little weird to be living here, but I think I'll get used to it. If not then I've got 353 days until I can be a Best Buy employee again...Just saying...
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
The Last Day
Well, it's my last day at Best Buy. It's a bittersweet moment for me. I have really enjoyed my time here, and I feel like I could have done a lot more for this company. However, it is time to move on. The last couple of days I have been tormenting myself wondering if I've made the right decision. You can never really know until after the decision is made, but today it feels different. It feels like the right thing to have done. Maybe it's just my nature, but I feel like I've done everything I can for this place and can now fully commit myself to my new adventure. So, watch out Milwaukee, I'm back!
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Baseball can suck it
Seriously, who didn't see this coming? A-rod, the biggest star in major league Baseball used steroids to enhance his performance. No kidding. And the big question on everyones mind is will it tarnish his legacy? Or will his admitting he used them save him and allow him to be entered into the Hall of fame. First off, yes he admitted to using steroids, AFTER Palmero outed him for it. If he would have made the trip to New York and then said well I was using steroids in Texas, but then still played well. I might have forgiven him. But years after the fact and only after someone else called him out on it...that doesn't mean squat.
And honestly, as far as I'm concerned Baseball should be disbanded and reformed under a new format with salary caps and strict drug tests. These athletes forget that they are heroes to young kids and they make it seem like it's OK to cheat, and then once your caught to expect forgiveness without any consequences. If it's illegal and he's admitted to it, put him in jail. Would you treat any one else differently if they admitted to their guilt? No you wouldn't. You might give a lesser sentence, but you wouldn't let them off the hook completely. It's bull.
Anyway, I love to play baseball and even to watch it. But, professional Baseball has been without a soul for a long time. If any sport ever needed to re-invent itself, it's baseball.
And honestly, as far as I'm concerned Baseball should be disbanded and reformed under a new format with salary caps and strict drug tests. These athletes forget that they are heroes to young kids and they make it seem like it's OK to cheat, and then once your caught to expect forgiveness without any consequences. If it's illegal and he's admitted to it, put him in jail. Would you treat any one else differently if they admitted to their guilt? No you wouldn't. You might give a lesser sentence, but you wouldn't let them off the hook completely. It's bull.
Anyway, I love to play baseball and even to watch it. But, professional Baseball has been without a soul for a long time. If any sport ever needed to re-invent itself, it's baseball.
Last minute details
Good morning everyone,
I'm into my third to last day of work at Best Buy. Leaving a job is always a bit stressful, but this one is rougher than most for me. I'm so into everything that's going on with the Best Buy Mobile group. I want to know what's going on with every little part of it, and I want to help with everything I can. It's so tough to let go of some of the things I have been doing. I'm excited for the new opportunity, but it's just hard to let go of something you've put so much work into. Especially when everyone is telling you that they will probably call you for help in about 6 months time when they foresee things taking off. I guess we'll see what happens, but I wouldn't mind doing a little consulting work for them.
On the other side of things, the apartment is mostly packed up. there are still a few essentials to gather up, but mostly it's all done and waiting to be loaded onto a truck. The one thing that's been more of a pain in the butt than anything else though...moving the Direct TV. They say it's easy (and free), but it's only easy if you have a house and are not encumbered by an apartment complex that has it's own dedicated service provider. I could tell you the whole long story, but really it's annoying and stupid, all you need to know is that Direct TV can stick it where the Sun doesn't shine.
Some days I feel like we should just walk away from everything and live "off the grid" somewhere in Montana. And then I remember that I like things like heat, running water, and people. So I carry on. Seriously though, if your entire industry is built on customer service, shouldn't you care? Just a little?
I'm into my third to last day of work at Best Buy. Leaving a job is always a bit stressful, but this one is rougher than most for me. I'm so into everything that's going on with the Best Buy Mobile group. I want to know what's going on with every little part of it, and I want to help with everything I can. It's so tough to let go of some of the things I have been doing. I'm excited for the new opportunity, but it's just hard to let go of something you've put so much work into. Especially when everyone is telling you that they will probably call you for help in about 6 months time when they foresee things taking off. I guess we'll see what happens, but I wouldn't mind doing a little consulting work for them.
On the other side of things, the apartment is mostly packed up. there are still a few essentials to gather up, but mostly it's all done and waiting to be loaded onto a truck. The one thing that's been more of a pain in the butt than anything else though...moving the Direct TV. They say it's easy (and free), but it's only easy if you have a house and are not encumbered by an apartment complex that has it's own dedicated service provider. I could tell you the whole long story, but really it's annoying and stupid, all you need to know is that Direct TV can stick it where the Sun doesn't shine.
Some days I feel like we should just walk away from everything and live "off the grid" somewhere in Montana. And then I remember that I like things like heat, running water, and people. So I carry on. Seriously though, if your entire industry is built on customer service, shouldn't you care? Just a little?
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
The Breakfast Blues
Last night on my way home from work, I stopped at the grocery store to pick up a few items to carry me through my remaining two weeks of work. However, when I woke up this morning and went to the kitchen for breakfast I realized, to my horror, that I had forgotten some key items. Like anything for breakfast! I had focused so clearly on lunch and dinner options that there was literally nothing I could have for breakfast. Now, I know what you are all thinking, well just eat regular food for breakfast. For me, that's not a great option. I LOVE breakfast food: eggs, cereal, pancakes, hell even toast!
So, what's a breakfast lover to do? Obviously I had to go to the 24-hour Cub Foods and get some breakfast items. Once those eggs were scrambling on the stove, all was right with my world. But it does leave me to wonder...what the hell was I thinking?
So, what's a breakfast lover to do? Obviously I had to go to the 24-hour Cub Foods and get some breakfast items. Once those eggs were scrambling on the stove, all was right with my world. But it does leave me to wonder...what the hell was I thinking?
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