To The Metal

Imus Fired.

How many more people are going to have their lives destroyed by Jackson and Sharpton?

The backlash is already starting up… Anyone wonder when they’re going to apologize to the Duke Lacrosse players?

These guys walk around trumpeting any cause to get their name in the paper – destroying lives all the way. Why do they get a pass? If I said half the things they have I’d end up flat broke from paying off libel settlements.

In the words of Danny Glover, I think the next time these idiots open their traps – they should be told to “Go Spit.”

Not to say what Imus said is not completely stupid – and he owes the girls an apology…

But I think Reverend Al really needs to hop his fat ass off the soap box before he hurts himself.

Snoop Dog talks about hos more than Imus ever did, is worth more money than Imus ever was, and is sponsored by Chrysler, Orbitz, and Boost Mobil. If the big problem is that someone called a woman a nappy headed ho and not that a crusty old cracker called a black woman a nappy headed ho… Then by all means, if Sharpton has any integrity he’ll go after the rap music industry next.

Since I finished the book the other night, I figured I would add my own chapter.

Corporate Shmucks.

6 months ago I needed more outlets installed at the hosting facility where I keep my servers. They tell me I need to request a power audit so they can see how much I’m currently using. The numbers come back a month and a half after I asked, I’m fine, I just need to get 2 more power strips. Now instead of having 4 strips – hows about I get 2 total with a higher amperage? Mind you, this is how I have things set up at my other hosting facility (much nicer folks over there). They come back with a price… but they won’t supply the power strips.

That’s fine… Which ones should I purchase then?

Now they do supply the strips – they just can’t tell me when, how, where or why about getting them there.

I ask – since I’m only using half the power (10 out of 20 amps) why can’t we just add more outlets? They suggest splitting the current outlet and adding a 2nd strip. That’s fine, lets do it.

4 months later I’m still asking – how do I get more outlets? I haven’t been able to add a single computer to this cabinet in nearly 6 months because these account reps have the attention span of a mouse in a cheese factory.

So I finally get a response. I can’t add more outlets. I aparrently need to move some of my hardware off to a 2nd cabinet because I’m using too much. Now apparently they have an 80% limit (16 AMPS) and I’m still using 10 AMPS. I’m using too much. Ok, I don’t care, I need outlets – what do I need to do to get more outlets.

Now I’m also exceeding some imaginary 90 watt per square foot limit in our cabinet. I’m only using half the space but I am now using too much amperage – and too much power – for our single cabinet. I need a 2nd cabinet, with power, etc… That I’ll only likely be able to use half of.

Does any of this make sense to you? I’ve got a 2nd hosting facility – same configuration, and no complaints. I’ve wasted 6 months to find out that what they told me initially was wrong, and now I’ve got to invest significant time and money to make up for the fact that what has been working for years is actually set up wrong.

How about I move my stuff to a place where it is set up right and they don’t come up with idiotic excuses, money grabs, and brain-dead support reps to solve the problems when all I need is a Goddamned extension cord.

I won’t say the name of the company that’s giving me heartburn – but if you happen to know the name of a hosting facility with 24 hour access that isn’t owned by a big name telephone company – let me know.

So on a whim I decided to order some vanity plates for the VW – LMAO WTF. Since the site took the order, I didn’t think twice about it. A week later, I got the registration. A month later – still no plates – no notification of a problem – and I couldn’t look up the status on the website.

So I call them up “Oh they won’t let you have those!” That would’ve been nice. What would’ve been nicer is if they’d have refunded my $43 without having to request it over the phone. Hell, a call about 3 weeks ago saying “NO” would have been nice too.

Bah.

Still 250lbs, another 4 miles to the list… (That puts me up to 12 at the gym thus far) Now I’m just debating whether or not I want to continue on with some weightlifting in the afternoon or just do the cardio thing until I drop some of this gut. The last time I dedicated most of my effort to cardio I got myself down to about 200lbs… Wasn’t that long ago either, maybe 5 years? I am older now, and I don’t quite expect miracles – but I know what my body can and can’t do so… I figure if I can at least get rid of my spare tire – that’s worth at least 20-30lbs and then I can take off on my original route of size and intimidation. 🙂

When it is a holiday.

Had dinner with the folks today, then remembered I needed some milk for my coffee tomorrow morning… Figured I would hit the local supermarket.

Shop-Rite in Warwick? Closed. Why? Everyone in that store can’t be a Christian.

Ok, so A&P is open 24 hours. Not on easter. Closed at 5pm too. Again, everyone in that store can’t be a Christian.

I did manage to get my milk, at the local Muslim owned gas station.

At least someone still has a work ethic in this country. As far as I’m concerned, if you’re not Christian – you should be working.

At the gym this morning, I noticed that there is a Good Humor Ice Cream vending machine.

That said… I’ve been reading that the best time to perform cardio exercise is first thing in the morning, as it forces the body to tap the fat reserves, so I decided to give it a go as I’m still hell-bent on eliminating this gut I’ve had since birth.

So today I woke up at the usual time, except instead of lounging on the couch with a cup of Africa Kitamu by Starbucks and watching another episode of Angel that I’ve already seen more than twice – I hopped in the shower, slammed my coffee, brushed, dressed, and was out the door and in the gym by 6:45am. I pulled about 4 miles in 30 minutes, pretty good rate for me considering I’m still getting back onto my feet.

I think I can continue to pull this off… I may get into a daily cardio habit as I can’t see the every other day thing as a benefit if I am trying to develop a good fitness habit. I hope to get at least a 45 minute session in every morning at some point – this is a good start.

So day 1 – 250lbs, 4 miles. Lets see how we do.