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By johnny (Fri Nov 16, 2007 at 09:08:47 AM EST) (all tags)

Got laid off by phone call at 8:00 last night. Dear wife was at work. Gave her the news this morning.

She's down at the Baptist Church parish house now, setting up for the big turkey & fixins giveaway that she organizes every year. Yesterday I moved a lot of frozen turkeys from the Baptist Church down to the Stone (Methodist) church where the community food pantry has some freezers. Later today I'll move them back to the Baptist Church parish house to be given away. It's supposed to be for poor people and most of our clients are poor. But some of them are just assholes not ashamed to say they're poor when in fact they don't meet our income guidelines. They come for free food & never offer to lend a hand.

In other news, tomorrow is my birthday.

Hey, buy my books, will ya? They make lovely stocking-stuffers and I sure am going to need the bread now that I don't have a job no more.

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November is bad for that by Phage (4.00 / 2) #1 Fri Nov 16, 2007 at 09:14:01 AM EST

Many firms I have worked for have a no-layoff-in-Dec policy, so Nov tends to be the time when they swing the axe.

How bad is it ? Payoff ? Insurance ? Debts ? Mail you cans of beans ?

Founder member Golgafrinchan 'B' Ark

Thanksgiving seems to be the usual time here by georgeha (4.00 / 1) #6 Fri Nov 16, 2007 at 09:33:38 AM EST

no rumors this year though.

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Thank ISG for that by Phage (4.00 / 2) #7 Fri Nov 16, 2007 at 09:45:51 AM EST

I'm not so worried for johnny. He seems talented and connected, the two things that are a big deal in getting new opportunities.

Founder member Golgafrinchan 'B' Ark
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I'm not in with the grapevine though by georgeha (4.00 / 1) #9 Fri Nov 16, 2007 at 09:53:07 AM EST

so I'm not feeling totally at ease.

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Why thank you by johnny (4.00 / 1) #11 Fri Nov 16, 2007 at 11:04:29 AM EST

even if that were true, which I like to think it is, I'm still old and I still live on an island.

I'm trying to figure out how to make money working for myself. No great breakthroughs yet, but I've only been at it for half a day.

I have, for starters, however, turned my sig back to something mercenary.
Buy my books, dammt!
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I approve by Phage (4.00 / 2) #13 Fri Nov 16, 2007 at 11:09:59 AM EST

That's a good sig. Which book would you recommend first up ?

Founder member Golgafrinchan 'B' Ark
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Having read Acts and CCD, by mrgoat (4.00 / 4) #14 Fri Nov 16, 2007 at 11:29:03 AM EST

I would recommend buying both, then mixing up the pages.

Years pass, things change, you end up living in Kansas. But the bag of dicks never leaves your side... - blixco
--top hat--
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My $0.02 by toxicfur (4.00 / 4) #15 Fri Nov 16, 2007 at 11:37:21 AM EST

Acts made me want to wear a tinfoil hat. CCD made me want to tinfoil the inside of my brain. Both excellent books, by the way.
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If you don't get a Bonnie, my universe will not make sense. --blixco
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CCD got quoted by LilFlightTest (4.00 / 1) #18 Fri Nov 16, 2007 at 06:47:32 PM EST

on a regular basis here. we still say "fucking clover" when passing the honey section of the grocery store.
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if de-virgination results in me being able to birth hammerhead sharks, SIGN ME UP!!! --misslake
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Now that is what I live for, or, by johnny (4.00 / 1) #19 Fri Nov 16, 2007 at 07:36:05 PM EST

in the words of Lena Lamont in "Singing in the Rain," if I have brought a little joy into your humdrum lives, then I feel like all my hard work ain't been in vain fer nothin'.
Buy my books, dammit!
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: also, by LilFlightTest (4.00 / 2) #22 Fri Nov 16, 2007 at 08:19:16 PM EST

gatorade. about a gallon.
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if de-virgination results in me being able to birth hammerhead sharks, SIGN ME UP!!! --misslake
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In all serialness by johnny (4.00 / 1) #23 Fri Nov 16, 2007 at 08:53:43 PM EST

Acts is spozed to be an "accessible" thriller of the Neal Stephenson (Cyrptonomicon) or Michael Chrichton variety. CCD, "Goedel Escher Bach as told by Hunter S. Thompson on acid", is a metafictional investigation of the notion of self awareness & its relation to dreaming-- disguised as a lampoon of Acts of the Apostles.

So to me CCD seems a logical sequel to Acts.

Others have told me, however, that they read CCD first, and considered Acts basically a footnote to CCD-- in the way perhaps that the original theme on which Bach based his Goldberg Variations is merely a footnote to his composition. When I heard that I was very proud indeed.
Buy my books, dammit!
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FWIW by Bob Abooey (4.00 / 2) #16 Fri Nov 16, 2007 at 12:09:54 PM EST

All the entrepreneurs round these parts seem to make a good living by ~~stealing~~ sharing all the copper out of foreclosed houses that have been abandoned.

Warmest regards,
--Your best pal Bob

How's my blogging: Call me at 209.867.5309 to complain.
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Goddamn! by blixco (4.00 / 2) #2 Fri Nov 16, 2007 at 09:16:53 AM EST

I am both happy and sad for you.

Happy because, these sorts of things are normally OK. They lead to new things.

Yeah! New job time!

If you want a job in the heart of Texas, drop me a line.
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"You bring the weasel, I'll bring the whiskey." - kellnerin

Aw, man. by toxicfur (4.00 / 1) #3 Fri Nov 16, 2007 at 09:17:47 AM EST

I'm really sorry. Do let me know if there's anything I can do -- if nothing else, I'll buy you a stiff drink and listen to your troubles.
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If you don't get a Bonnie, my universe will not make sense. --blixco

: Fewer excuses for me to not make by johnny (4.00 / 1) #12 Fri Nov 16, 2007 at 11:07:46 AM EST

the next Bhusi luncheon, anyway.
Buy my books, dammit!
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sorry to hear it mate by cam (4.00 / 2) #4 Fri Nov 16, 2007 at 09:25:24 AM EST

nt

cam
Freedom, liberty, equity and an Australian Republic

Oof. by ana (4.00 / 2) #5 Fri Nov 16, 2007 at 09:29:22 AM EST

Oh, and happy birthday. :-/

Power up your flaming yo-yos already! --StackyMcRacky

a coupla things by clock (4.00 / 2) #8 Fri Nov 16, 2007 at 09:52:02 AM EST

first, being laid off sucks donkey balls. it means having to find a new job. and that's the antithesis of fun.

second, happy birthday! you share a birthday with one of the hottest girls from my high school...and it falls the day before mine. consider a glass raised to you on yours!

good luck.

_{Clock is right. [nt] --vorheesleatherface}

Damn by iGrrrl (4.00 / 2) #10 Fri Nov 16, 2007 at 10:37:40 AM EST

Double damn.

"I don't have time for martial law, I have to get to the gym!" zarathus

That sucks by skippy (4.00 / 1) #17 Fri Nov 16, 2007 at 12:45:20 PM EST

Laid off by a phone call?!? Stabby stabby!

In other news, I'm sorry to be so ignorant, but what is it that you do? (or did) I know we're always looking for people, and for the right person they are okay with having them telecommute. It's nice if they can still come into town occasionally, but arrangements can be made if the candidate is excellent...

Hey Skippy by johnny (4.00 / 1) #21 Fri Nov 16, 2007 at 07:40:07 PM EST

At this point in my career I'm back to doing what I did at the beginning, 30+ years ago, which is technical writing. I was until yesterday the documentation guy on OpenLaszlo, and since all the docs are online it's not hard to see my work.
Buy my books, dammit!
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This is one possibility by skippy (2.00 / 0) #26 Sat Nov 17, 2007 at 10:58:48 PM EST

where I work: http://www.strangeloopnetworks.com/careers/current/job10120701.aspx

I don't think I've ever actually met our other writer, which means he's working remotely and isn't necessarily even near the office at all. It's a good company - startupish, but I think they have a lot going for them, and a clever product that has a lot of companies interested in it. If you're interested, you should apply; alternately send me a private message and I can send something directly to our acting HR person for you.

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: Thanks by johnny (2.00 / 0) #27 Sun Nov 18, 2007 at 08:24:55 AM EST

I will definitely check it out. Thanks for the lead.
Buy my books, dammit!
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Dear Sir by jimgon (4.00 / 1) #20 Fri Nov 16, 2007 at 07:36:44 PM EST

I do believe that you are far more talented than I and I was only unemployed for two months. So I expect you'll do fine on the block. You may not get what you want, but you'll get what you need.

And Happy Birthday.

Well damn by Kellnerin (4.00 / 2) #24 Sat Nov 17, 2007 at 11:10:32 AM EST

though I'm with blixco here. It sucks now, but I'm confident it will lead you to somewhere good. Meanwhile, have a happy goddamn birthday with no professional obligations.

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"Late to the party" is the new "ahead of the curve" -- CRwM

Happy Birthday by moonvine (4.00 / 2) #25 Sat Nov 17, 2007 at 01:48:38 PM EST

and sorry about getting hosed at the jobs. There are others out there for you, I am sure. I wish you the best!

Hang on there mate. by Tonatiuh (4.00 / 1) #28 Fri Nov 23, 2007 at 01:48:43 PM EST

After reading your 2 last diary entries I can only say so much.

So the below is for me mostly, but if you feel like reading it, be my guest, it is your diary entry after all (the rest of you as well, what the heck).

No matter how much life hurts it is still worth feeling it, the pain only enhances the good things about it, our eyes become witnesses on behalf of our tribes and their spirits.

At least you were watching climbing Everest with your bro, that is something.

The last movie I watched with mine was Vampire in Brooklyn/ Anything to numb the pain he said. 3 days later he was gone.

It is curious you mentioned your arousal by your sister in law in your previous diary. All what you said is how it happened to me as well. I suppose the genes, or some other force we don't understand yet (no, not God, he does not exist and is a Republican) is at play here. I never felt attracted to her, I don't now, but during those days I would feel aroused in a similar way, and my feelings were in general lines as you described yours.

Although I never felt ashamed (it was beyond my control) it helps me to find one more piece of the puzzle that were those horrendous two weeks I spent watching my brother wasting away. I thought something may have been wrong with me. I don't think there is, and if it is, at least I feel in very fine company.

If you kept reading, I hope you had a happy birthday.

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