you don't take your job seriously.
you don't appreciate what you have and/or the opportunities that you have been given.
you don't think before you speak (or at the very least your random verbalized thoughts aren't the least bit entertaining).
you ask stupid questions and/or questions you know i'm not going to answer.
you don't know when to give the "hype machine" a rest.
you don't have enough respect for your neighbors to shut the fuck up late at night and/or early in the morning.
you are too busy gossiping with your co-worker to get my order right.
you don't proofread your emails before sending them.
you tell lies.
you don't understand the definition of the word "emo" and therefore use it incorrectly.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Monday, May 19, 2008
im in the market for a new liver...
...as my current one is no longer speaking to me.
cumulative effects of friends in town, x-fest & weenie roast.
today = painful.
but I sang bro hymn on stage.
and drank jameson straight from the bottle with dennis from flogging molly.
and wore a sombrero for two straight days.
so it's a wash, really.
cumulative effects of friends in town, x-fest & weenie roast.
today = painful.
but I sang bro hymn on stage.
and drank jameson straight from the bottle with dennis from flogging molly.
and wore a sombrero for two straight days.
so it's a wash, really.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Reason #4972 Why I Love Dave Grohl
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has released the following "open letter" to METALLICA:
"Dear METALLICA,
"Hey, it's Dave! Remember me? Yeah, I'm the guy that's been listening to your band faithfully since 1983. I bought your first album 'Kill 'Em All' from a mailorder catalogue called Under The Rainbow, I think. Actually I can't remember. It was 1983 for Christsakes! But that album changed my life and I've been listening to your albums ever since (even 'St Anger'!).
I can't wait to hear the new s--t, and no matter what you guys do I'll always be first one at the shop waiting to hear it. I'm sure you'll come out and blow everybody's f---in' minds, because you're f---in' METALLICA!
Good luck. And don't release it until it's kick-ass.
Yours, Dave Grohl.
P.S. Are you finished recording the drums yet?"
"Dear METALLICA,
"Hey, it's Dave! Remember me? Yeah, I'm the guy that's been listening to your band faithfully since 1983. I bought your first album 'Kill 'Em All' from a mailorder catalogue called Under The Rainbow, I think. Actually I can't remember. It was 1983 for Christsakes! But that album changed my life and I've been listening to your albums ever since (even 'St Anger'!).
I can't wait to hear the new s--t, and no matter what you guys do I'll always be first one at the shop waiting to hear it. I'm sure you'll come out and blow everybody's f---in' minds, because you're f---in' METALLICA!
Good luck. And don't release it until it's kick-ass.
Yours, Dave Grohl.
P.S. Are you finished recording the drums yet?"
New Weezer Album Six Weeks Early!
Due to continued record company incompetence, the thing leaked.
And because of that, the record will now be out in three weeks.
Whatever, you can hear the creme de la creme of the "Red" album on www.91x.com all weekend.
Hugs.
And because of that, the record will now be out in three weeks.
Whatever, you can hear the creme de la creme of the "Red" album on www.91x.com all weekend.
Hugs.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Stay Classy, SDSU
Operation Sudden Fall snares 96 on SDSU campus on drug charges
By Angelica Martinez, Debbi Farr Baker and Karen Kucher
UNION-TRIBUNE BREAKING NEWS TEAM
and Sherry Saavedra
UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
1:38 p.m. May 6, 2008
SAN DIEGO – A year-long investigation at San Diego State University has resulted in 96 people being arrested on drug-related charges, including 75 students, officials said Tuesday.
Eighteen SDSU students were taken into custody Tuesday morning and other related arrests have taken place over the past year, San Diego State University Police Chief John Browning said.
The investigation – dubbed Operation Sudden Fall – was launched a year ago by campus police and targeted people suspected of selling illegal drugs to SDSU students, Browning said. About five months ago, federal drug agents joined the probe, launching a series of undercover drug purchases.
Students that were arrested have been suspended, pending a due-process review. Those living in campus housing who have been arrested will be evicted.
“SDSU will continue to do what is necessary, through both enforcement and education, to encourage our students to make the responsible choices to ensure the health and safety of our campus community,” SDSU president Stephen Weber said.
Items seized in the investigation included $100,000 worth of drugs, including marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy pills, mushrooms, methamphetamine, and illicit prescription drugs. One shotgun, three semi-automatic pistols and about $60,000 in cash also were seized, Browning said.
The investigation was launched after a student died of a cocaine overdose a year ago.
Shirley Jennifer Poliakoff, 19, was found dead on the morning of May 6, 2007 in her Aztec Corner apartment. She was a member of Alpha Phi sorority.
A county Medical Examiner's investigator said Poliakoff died from acute cocaine and ethanol intoxication. The death was ruled accidental.
An arrest in connection with her death has been made. That person was not among those arrested in the operation, said Damon Mosler, narcotics division chief for the District Attorney.
More than 130 undercover drug buys were made over the past five months at fraternity houses, in front of campus dormitories and at various locations off campus.
During that time, a second drug overdose near campus was reported. On Feb. 24, Kurt Baker was found dead of an accidental cocaine overdose in a SDSU fraternity house. The county Medical Examiner's office said Baker died from acute oxycodone and alcohol intoxication. It was ruled accidental.
Officials said among those arrested is Michael Montoya, a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, who was one month away from obtaining his master's degree in Homeland Security. Montoya also worked as a community service officer on campus and reported to campus police.
Another student majoring in criminal justice was arrested for possession of 500 grams of cocaine and two guns, officials said.
“A sad commentary is that when one of these individuals was arrested, he inquired as to whether or not his arrest and incarceration would have an effect on his becoming a federal law enforcement officer,” said Ralph Partridge, special agent-in-charge for the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Others arrested include Omar Castaneda, a 36-year-old Pomona gang member with close ties to some of the Mexican drug cartels, Mosler said.
Castaneda, who is believed to have been at the highest level of the drug trafficking, was being arraigned Tuesday afternoon in Superior Court.
Also scheduled to be arraigned was Patrick Hawley, 20, who was arrested on suspicion of armed robbery and selling cocaine near the campus, officials said.
“Castaneda was one of the main sources of supply for some of the dealers on the campus,” Mosler said.
Officers infiltrated seven campus fraternities. In some fraternities, most of the members were aware of organized drug dealing occurring from the houses by other members, officials said.
In one instance, a member of the Theta Chi fraternity sent out a mass text message to his “faithful customers” stating that he and his associates would be in Las Vegas for the weekend and cocaine sales could not be made.
The message said there was a “sale” on cocaine and listed reduced prices.
Narcotics authorities said the sales were predominantly arranged by text messages.
The drug dealers “weren't picky about who they sold to,” Mosler said.
Weber said the fraternities involved, Theta Chi and Phi Kappa Psi, could face sanctions such as expulsion from the campus.
Faculty and staff were not made aware of the undercover investigation being conducted on and near campus.
“This was not a difficult decision,” Weber said. “We needed to do something about it. We're talking about drug trafficking. That's the thing we were not prepared to turn our backs on. We had to deal with this.”
Mosler said the university's cooperation is rare and should be used as an example for other campuses.
“Being proactive and taking on these problems at schools is not easy. Nobody likes that. We've often had issues with people not wanting to take on problems at schools,” Mosler said.
Those arrested Tuesday morning were taken to Cox Arena for questioning. The operation has concluded, but officials said the investigation is continuing.
By Angelica Martinez, Debbi Farr Baker and Karen Kucher
UNION-TRIBUNE BREAKING NEWS TEAM
and Sherry Saavedra
UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
1:38 p.m. May 6, 2008
SAN DIEGO – A year-long investigation at San Diego State University has resulted in 96 people being arrested on drug-related charges, including 75 students, officials said Tuesday.
Eighteen SDSU students were taken into custody Tuesday morning and other related arrests have taken place over the past year, San Diego State University Police Chief John Browning said.
The investigation – dubbed Operation Sudden Fall – was launched a year ago by campus police and targeted people suspected of selling illegal drugs to SDSU students, Browning said. About five months ago, federal drug agents joined the probe, launching a series of undercover drug purchases.
Students that were arrested have been suspended, pending a due-process review. Those living in campus housing who have been arrested will be evicted.
“SDSU will continue to do what is necessary, through both enforcement and education, to encourage our students to make the responsible choices to ensure the health and safety of our campus community,” SDSU president Stephen Weber said.
Items seized in the investigation included $100,000 worth of drugs, including marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy pills, mushrooms, methamphetamine, and illicit prescription drugs. One shotgun, three semi-automatic pistols and about $60,000 in cash also were seized, Browning said.
The investigation was launched after a student died of a cocaine overdose a year ago.
Shirley Jennifer Poliakoff, 19, was found dead on the morning of May 6, 2007 in her Aztec Corner apartment. She was a member of Alpha Phi sorority.
A county Medical Examiner's investigator said Poliakoff died from acute cocaine and ethanol intoxication. The death was ruled accidental.
An arrest in connection with her death has been made. That person was not among those arrested in the operation, said Damon Mosler, narcotics division chief for the District Attorney.
More than 130 undercover drug buys were made over the past five months at fraternity houses, in front of campus dormitories and at various locations off campus.
During that time, a second drug overdose near campus was reported. On Feb. 24, Kurt Baker was found dead of an accidental cocaine overdose in a SDSU fraternity house. The county Medical Examiner's office said Baker died from acute oxycodone and alcohol intoxication. It was ruled accidental.
Officials said among those arrested is Michael Montoya, a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, who was one month away from obtaining his master's degree in Homeland Security. Montoya also worked as a community service officer on campus and reported to campus police.
Another student majoring in criminal justice was arrested for possession of 500 grams of cocaine and two guns, officials said.
“A sad commentary is that when one of these individuals was arrested, he inquired as to whether or not his arrest and incarceration would have an effect on his becoming a federal law enforcement officer,” said Ralph Partridge, special agent-in-charge for the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Others arrested include Omar Castaneda, a 36-year-old Pomona gang member with close ties to some of the Mexican drug cartels, Mosler said.
Castaneda, who is believed to have been at the highest level of the drug trafficking, was being arraigned Tuesday afternoon in Superior Court.
Also scheduled to be arraigned was Patrick Hawley, 20, who was arrested on suspicion of armed robbery and selling cocaine near the campus, officials said.
“Castaneda was one of the main sources of supply for some of the dealers on the campus,” Mosler said.
Officers infiltrated seven campus fraternities. In some fraternities, most of the members were aware of organized drug dealing occurring from the houses by other members, officials said.
In one instance, a member of the Theta Chi fraternity sent out a mass text message to his “faithful customers” stating that he and his associates would be in Las Vegas for the weekend and cocaine sales could not be made.
The message said there was a “sale” on cocaine and listed reduced prices.
Narcotics authorities said the sales were predominantly arranged by text messages.
The drug dealers “weren't picky about who they sold to,” Mosler said.
Weber said the fraternities involved, Theta Chi and Phi Kappa Psi, could face sanctions such as expulsion from the campus.
Faculty and staff were not made aware of the undercover investigation being conducted on and near campus.
“This was not a difficult decision,” Weber said. “We needed to do something about it. We're talking about drug trafficking. That's the thing we were not prepared to turn our backs on. We had to deal with this.”
Mosler said the university's cooperation is rare and should be used as an example for other campuses.
“Being proactive and taking on these problems at schools is not easy. Nobody likes that. We've often had issues with people not wanting to take on problems at schools,” Mosler said.
Those arrested Tuesday morning were taken to Cox Arena for questioning. The operation has concluded, but officials said the investigation is continuing.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
I can fly my plane with no landing gear, no landing gear...
RAF flop gun's £69m 'accident'
Costly ... jet likeTyphoon that crashed
By JOHN KAY
Chief Reporter
Published: 01 May 2008
AN RAF Top Gun crash-landed a brand new £69million Typhoon fighter – apparently after FORGETTING to put the wheels down.
The state-of-the-art jet was badly damaged as it skidded along a runway on its belly at 130mph.
Wings ... RAF badge
An RAF insider said last night: “Everything points to the pilot forgetting to lower the wheels, which does happen from time to time.”
Another possible cause of the accident is landing gear failure – but NONE of the other 48 Typhoons in service has been grounded with such a problem.
The Top Gun and his co-pilot from 17 Squadron climbed unhurt from the 1,500mph jet. They were taking part in a major war games exercise at China Lake air base in California where aircraft can train with live weapons because of the remote location.
The mangled jet will be brought back to Britain to see if it can be repaired.
But the pilot is unlikely to be sacked even if he was to blame. The RAF cannot afford to lose a flier who cost £3million to train.
All the RAF’s Typhoons are based at RAF Coningsby, Lincs. Their role is to defend UK airspace. But some will soon be sent to Iraq and Afghanistan to replace ageing Tornados and Harriers.
The ultra-modern jet has a warning system with a “Bitching Betty” woman’s voice to alert the pilot to problems such as wheels not being lowered for landing.
But it is possible to trip a circuit breaker to switch off the voice. The pilot usually knows the wheels are down when three green lights glow.
Costly ... jet likeTyphoon that crashed
By JOHN KAY
Chief Reporter
Published: 01 May 2008
AN RAF Top Gun crash-landed a brand new £69million Typhoon fighter – apparently after FORGETTING to put the wheels down.
The state-of-the-art jet was badly damaged as it skidded along a runway on its belly at 130mph.
Wings ... RAF badge
An RAF insider said last night: “Everything points to the pilot forgetting to lower the wheels, which does happen from time to time.”
Another possible cause of the accident is landing gear failure – but NONE of the other 48 Typhoons in service has been grounded with such a problem.
The Top Gun and his co-pilot from 17 Squadron climbed unhurt from the 1,500mph jet. They were taking part in a major war games exercise at China Lake air base in California where aircraft can train with live weapons because of the remote location.
The mangled jet will be brought back to Britain to see if it can be repaired.
But the pilot is unlikely to be sacked even if he was to blame. The RAF cannot afford to lose a flier who cost £3million to train.
All the RAF’s Typhoons are based at RAF Coningsby, Lincs. Their role is to defend UK airspace. But some will soon be sent to Iraq and Afghanistan to replace ageing Tornados and Harriers.
The ultra-modern jet has a warning system with a “Bitching Betty” woman’s voice to alert the pilot to problems such as wheels not being lowered for landing.
But it is possible to trip a circuit breaker to switch off the voice. The pilot usually knows the wheels are down when three green lights glow.
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