Pure Genious

I just read this post by Maddox...anyone who hasn't should...it is spot on...

http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=trippin

Things That Found me

I haven't done this in a while and I saw a rediculous search on Yahoo! on my visitor log...

"1 million japanese men bedroom blogspot"

and also I saw "drunk naked"

and "WHO'S YOUR DADDY? SUBWAY SERIES"

All I have to say is.....I know nothing about the first one, lots about the second one, and am sad about the Yanks losing 7-1 today to the Mets.

Operations/Back Office People...

are the bain of my existence. Oh my god do i want to hurt them sometimes. I know that I am no picnic to work with and have a tendency to talk down to people when I am annoyed/frustrated; but they are almost always the reason I am!

"The Cage," where they all are, is all the way on the other side of the office from my desk. So when I drop off things I need done after I put a lot of time into doing them if they are missing one thing why do you call me and tell me it's not right, then refuse to tell me till i get to the cage, then make me walk back to my desk, then back up with the remaining required docs?? Holy Shit!! Tell me on the phone so i can make one trip!

Or, if it is missing a signature, just get the god damn signature yourself!!! The compliance lawyers are all right next to you. For you to leave your enclosed area you actually have to walk through one of their offices. Stop wasting my time, and your's. Don't be so anal retentive...help me help you. I have been with this firm for only 2 months...I don't know any better.

When I ask you questions don't get annoyed with me. I ask cause i want to learn, not because I am questioning your actions/motives/reasoning/authority...I am trying to learn as much as I can as fast as I can...not be talked down to by a bunch of dimwits...

Speaking of dimwits...the lady who answers the phones is such a nice lady. She is one of my favorite people in the office, but sometimes she can be a real pain in the ass. She calls back and tells me that two people are here to see my boss. So I ask their last names and she snaps back at me "They didn't tell me!" Well dipshit, we have more than one client with those very common names...FUCKING ASK THEM!!! Common sense no? And if I ask you something don't get annoyed...just answer it or tell me you don't know the answer and refer me to someone else...as you so proudly proclaimed one day: "I have been doing this for over 20 years! I know what I'm talking about." Seeing as how this is all new to me maybe you would want to help me learn what I need to know so I stop making small mistakes like signature/paperwork ommissions, etc that waste both of our time?? Just an idea hot shot.

On the flipside...the people in my group are awesome. I could not have more fun at work then I do with these guys/females...they are the coolest coworkers...we laugh all day...I usually look up at my clock and it's already lunch time...I love that feeling.

I quit smoking for good!!!

I joined a pool league at Amsterdam Billiards.

I saw Hot Hot Heat last night at Webster Hall.

Going to see The Caesers at Bowery Ballroom in a few weeks...Coldplay at the Garden in September.

I'm now studying for my Series 7. Will keep y'all posted on my progress...

Thanks for all the emails you, my faithful, have sent me. I am well, have no fear...I have just been busy making steady progress towards my return to my home....uchi wa toukyou desu.