i love my roommate, as he is one of my oldest friends, and i know he’s often just looking out for me, trying to help, and the like, but sometimes sees things that aren’t there, or pushes in ways that aren’t necessary.

it is the most recent example of this and the circumstances surrounding it that i’ve deemed post-worthy.

i brought a friend to the house earlier this week, a friend of the opposite-sex-variety which, as my roommate pointed out, is a rarity, and so he was immediately intrigued. his excitement and interest is, admittedly, one of the reasons i don’t often bring girls around. when i do, i feel like the special olympics athlete who’s come in last place. “oh, you’re so great! good for you! i’m so proud!” while i know that’s not his intention, it is nonetheless just a bit humiliating.

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so, some of you may already be aware, but my job as the office manager/coordinator at the democratic party of hawaii came to an uneventful end yesterday. with no firm prospects for employment currently, i have become a statistic. i have joined the ranks of the unemployed and will very soon, pending a job falling from the sky, be collecting unemployment compensation.

while it is an odd reality to know there’s no job for me to go to tomorrow, i’m planning on using my abundance of free time for self-improvement. despite the hit to my already meager income, i’m looking forward to a life without work, at least for the short term.

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i’ve acquired all sorts of new music, including additional tmbg, tracy, the decemberists, and much more. mmm, new music goodness….

while in search of album art, i came across the tmbg homepage. it’s been while since i visited and i’m pretty sure its all new and shiny looking. it includes a store and all sorts of videos, which i’m working my way through watching. also became a ‘fan’ of theirs on facebook, because their awesome! this is a statement found on their merchandise page:

This site is artist owned & operated. We proudly accept these creepy forms of corporate payment:

you gotta love’em…. here’s a video from them.

also, a facebook friend posted this video and i thought it was just too damn funny not to share with all of you:

translation: you’re all just jealous of us!

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i’ve (we’ve) had a slew of visitors here over the last couple weeks, most of them old friends from high school.

my high school group of friends are like my second family. in many ways, i we grew up together and although i don’t talk to many of them on a regular basis, they all hold a special place in my heart which i don’t think will ever change. when i make trips back to the OP, no matter how long its been since i was there, no matter how long its been since i spoke to them, its always as if no time has passed at all. so span of time or miles can seem to break these bonds and for this i am extremely grateful.

durning one of the visits, my roommate and i were reminiscing about our bbyo days. my experience during the two years i spent as a member of hatikvah aza #1126 were quite possibly the only bright spot in what was otherwise a dark and miserable high school experience. the last year my roommate and i were members was the best year hatikvah saw in some time (so it is my understanding, anyway). our membership was up and our success and popularity rivaled the dreaded nordonian (spelling?). think revenge of the nerds….

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