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wook77Anyone remember the Muppet Show? Mark Hamill in Pigs In Space? Yeah, that one?
Well, I went to rent it tonight after work. I was really looking forward to getting a copy of it. I called in advance to confirm that they had a copy of the Mark Hamill special especially. They did so I was psyched as I left work.
I go to Casa Video. It's a local legend of a movie rental place. It has everything from wacky French movies to porn to any anime you can think of to the newest releases. So, translated - the only place in ALL of Tucson that would carry the Muppet Show on dvd for rental.
I get there, spend about 20 minutes searching and actually giggle when I discover that they have ALL of season one in stock and available! With a large smile on my face, I march up to the counter. Score! There's no line! So, I walk right up to the dude behind the counter and hand him the movies and my Casa Video card (which I haven't really used for about six months).
He asks to see my id. I haven't been carded there in, well, ever, especially for a G-rated tv series but I yank out the driver's license anyway. The guy grabs it, looks it over and then disappears with it. I'm all WTF? but continue to stand there, eager for my Muppet Show viewing tonight.
The dude comes back with an older gentleman and they both look from my driver's license to me to the license to me. So I ask, very politely, "Is there a problem?" They glare at me, hand me my driver's license and say "we'd appreciate it if you'd leave. We don't take kindly to people passing off other people's ids as their own." I'm all WTF?! So I say, "What are you talking about?" The older dude says, that's not you and this isn't your account. I pull out old school ids, expired driver's licenses and all my credit cards, showing him that yes, this is me.
We proceed to get into an argument about the wonders of haircuts and hair dye. He scoffs. I point out the white and blue spiked hair in the one id picture, he scoffs. I point out that I can recite all my stats (cause, I'm ME garshdarnit!). He scoffs. I'm now getting loud and pissed. I say something to the effect of, what crack are you all smoking? The younger dude comes back and says - we've called the police and I say - good, you idiots!
Police show up. They look at my id and say, that's her and why did you call us. I say something similar and perhaps less polite than "see, you fucking idiots?! I told you it was me! Jesus Mary and Joseph you guys are incompentent boobs!" The police officer almost laughs and they leave.
End of the story - I didn't get the Muppet Show. Why? Because someone else seriously came in and rented them while I had the showdown with the idiots. They put the movies back on the shelf and I didn't get my movies.
Do you ever get the feeling that sometimes, the human race is doomed? Cause I had that feeling today.
I also suspect the idiots behind the counter bred. People wonder why I don't want children. Well - it could be because a.) I can't have them anyway and b.) my kids (who would be highly intelligent and well-adapted of course *winks*) would have to deal with moron kids like the idiot offspring would have to be.
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mayflo has posted my commish. Go look now. It's so purty. It's from my story - Moments. This is my favorite work of my own. It pulled quite a bit out of me to write it and the artwork is gorgeous.
So, I'm listening to She Wants Revenge and they have a song that has the lyrics of something like "if you don't know what you want to do, just say the word and take your hand and slap me across the face". My mother asks...what's a safe word? I go beet red and sputter so my mother immediately knows its sexual and won't let up. I have to explain bondage and s&m to my mother.
Bear in mind this is on Sunday. On Saturday night, I went to a "Fetish Ball". If you haven't ever been to one, I recommend that if you like the kinky shit, you go. It was hot and freeing and wonderful. So, all I'm flashing back to is the night before and having to explain to my mother while trying desperately to pretend I've never done that shit.
Only silver lining I can think of? At least I know her and my father never did anything all that kinky.
I admit it - I watch American Idol. Make fun, if you wish. It's the one tv show I follow any more. I used to watch Andromeda but then they got rid of Tyr. I bought Dead Like Me on DVD but never watched it while it was on Showtime because I can't afford Showtime for one tv show. I don't watch Queer as Folk (same as the Showtime thing only for HBO), Smallville, The OC (*shudders just to mention that insipidly stupid show*) or any of those.
However, I do watch American Idol so... be prepared for commentary in the next few months as it proceeds.
Tonight was the results show and I have to say... WHAT THE FUCK WAS AMERICA THINKING?! The guys they booted were such completely wrong choices! What about the nerdy "One Last Cry" guy? What about the Brady Bunch wannabe? Why the hell would you vote for them? Chris had better make it or I'm going to be pissed. Same with the gray-haired guy I can't remember the name of off the top of my head.
For the girls - hoochie queen (Brenna) needs to go. So does Miss "I used to do beauty pageants" (can't be pantsed to remember her name). Paris, on the other hand...*loves*. "Fat girl" that I can't remember the name of but I know it's something very unique - *loves*.
Finally (I know, long arsed update here) - anyone familiar with Cornwall (other thanluciology cause I'm already bugging her for information)? I want to set a story there and I'd love first-hand experiences with it.
Well, I went to rent it tonight after work. I was really looking forward to getting a copy of it. I called in advance to confirm that they had a copy of the Mark Hamill special especially. They did so I was psyched as I left work.
I go to Casa Video. It's a local legend of a movie rental place. It has everything from wacky French movies to porn to any anime you can think of to the newest releases. So, translated - the only place in ALL of Tucson that would carry the Muppet Show on dvd for rental.
I get there, spend about 20 minutes searching and actually giggle when I discover that they have ALL of season one in stock and available! With a large smile on my face, I march up to the counter. Score! There's no line! So, I walk right up to the dude behind the counter and hand him the movies and my Casa Video card (which I haven't really used for about six months).
He asks to see my id. I haven't been carded there in, well, ever, especially for a G-rated tv series but I yank out the driver's license anyway. The guy grabs it, looks it over and then disappears with it. I'm all WTF? but continue to stand there, eager for my Muppet Show viewing tonight.
The dude comes back with an older gentleman and they both look from my driver's license to me to the license to me. So I ask, very politely, "Is there a problem?" They glare at me, hand me my driver's license and say "we'd appreciate it if you'd leave. We don't take kindly to people passing off other people's ids as their own." I'm all WTF?! So I say, "What are you talking about?" The older dude says, that's not you and this isn't your account. I pull out old school ids, expired driver's licenses and all my credit cards, showing him that yes, this is me.
We proceed to get into an argument about the wonders of haircuts and hair dye. He scoffs. I point out the white and blue spiked hair in the one id picture, he scoffs. I point out that I can recite all my stats (cause, I'm ME garshdarnit!). He scoffs. I'm now getting loud and pissed. I say something to the effect of, what crack are you all smoking? The younger dude comes back and says - we've called the police and I say - good, you idiots!
Police show up. They look at my id and say, that's her and why did you call us. I say something similar and perhaps less polite than "see, you fucking idiots?! I told you it was me! Jesus Mary and Joseph you guys are incompentent boobs!" The police officer almost laughs and they leave.
End of the story - I didn't get the Muppet Show. Why? Because someone else seriously came in and rented them while I had the showdown with the idiots. They put the movies back on the shelf and I didn't get my movies.
Do you ever get the feeling that sometimes, the human race is doomed? Cause I had that feeling today.
I also suspect the idiots behind the counter bred. People wonder why I don't want children. Well - it could be because a.) I can't have them anyway and b.) my kids (who would be highly intelligent and well-adapted of course *winks*) would have to deal with moron kids like the idiot offspring would have to be.
fanfic_crossing - for all crossovers. You know you want to join!mayflo has posted my commish. Go look now. It's so purty. It's from my story - Moments. This is my favorite work of my own. It pulled quite a bit out of me to write it and the artwork is gorgeous.So, I'm listening to She Wants Revenge and they have a song that has the lyrics of something like "if you don't know what you want to do, just say the word and take your hand and slap me across the face". My mother asks...what's a safe word? I go beet red and sputter so my mother immediately knows its sexual and won't let up. I have to explain bondage and s&m to my mother.
Bear in mind this is on Sunday. On Saturday night, I went to a "Fetish Ball". If you haven't ever been to one, I recommend that if you like the kinky shit, you go. It was hot and freeing and wonderful. So, all I'm flashing back to is the night before and having to explain to my mother while trying desperately to pretend I've never done that shit.
Only silver lining I can think of? At least I know her and my father never did anything all that kinky.
I admit it - I watch American Idol. Make fun, if you wish. It's the one tv show I follow any more. I used to watch Andromeda but then they got rid of Tyr. I bought Dead Like Me on DVD but never watched it while it was on Showtime because I can't afford Showtime for one tv show. I don't watch Queer as Folk (same as the Showtime thing only for HBO), Smallville, The OC (*shudders just to mention that insipidly stupid show*) or any of those.
However, I do watch American Idol so... be prepared for commentary in the next few months as it proceeds.
Tonight was the results show and I have to say... WHAT THE FUCK WAS AMERICA THINKING?! The guys they booted were such completely wrong choices! What about the nerdy "One Last Cry" guy? What about the Brady Bunch wannabe? Why the hell would you vote for them? Chris had better make it or I'm going to be pissed. Same with the gray-haired guy I can't remember the name of off the top of my head.
For the girls - hoochie queen (Brenna) needs to go. So does Miss "I used to do beauty pageants" (can't be pantsed to remember her name). Paris, on the other hand...*loves*. "Fat girl" that I can't remember the name of but I know it's something very unique - *loves*.
Finally (I know, long arsed update here) - anyone familiar with Cornwall (other than
luciology cause I'm already bugging her for information)? I want to set a story there and I'd love first-hand experiences with it.
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Date: 2006-02-24 05:51 am (UTC)*hugs teh Wook* Poor thing, it must have been so moritifying to have had to explain about bondage and s&m to your mother. *shudders @ the thought of the same thing with her mother*
Now, that fetish ball sounds interesting. *ponders* Oh how reading your journal entry has made me smile.
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Date: 2006-02-24 06:50 pm (UTC)I bought the muppets instead cause I love them and I need them for the inspiration for my
Fetish balls are wonderful, especially if you can get to one that's a bit less "policed". *blush* This one has inspired a ficlet that will be sent to beta soon.
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Date: 2006-02-24 10:23 am (UTC)I'm just glad the policemen were reasonable. You should have all teamed up to smack those idiots in the head or something. Repeatedly.
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Date: 2006-02-24 06:48 pm (UTC)I just got all mean and snarky and then closed my account.
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Date: 2006-02-24 12:51 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-02-24 06:47 pm (UTC)Did you check out the musicshare I uploaded a bit ago with She Wants Revenge? I totally think you'd love them.
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Date: 2006-02-24 11:28 pm (UTC)I didn't, but I can hear that I should go find it then :-)
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Date: 2006-02-24 06:39 pm (UTC)That video store incident was too crazy. WTF, seriously. I'm very glad no one has ever thought my liscense wasn't of me. I mean, they've thought it was fake (lots of people think I look like a freshman in high school. it's weird.) but at least they admitted it was me.
That totally sucks. I hope you're able to rent your muppets later though. No one should be deprived of muppets!
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Date: 2006-02-24 06:46 pm (UTC)Yeah, I was fairly pissed but now I'm laughing instead. I closed my account. I shan't be going back, let me tell you.