I have fixed various broken images and links – and will continue to update the site more and more in the coming week, as well as revive the blog on this site.

Thanks to all the visitors (new and loyal returning ones) for the past 9 years!  (Here’s to 9 more!)

Well I finally have the time for updates! “Why?”  Because BLOCKBUSTER let me go, as they have done to so many valuable Managers.

No – my store did not close down (I’ve turned profits in every store I’ve operated) Unfortunately, I was fired due to politics.  I apparently did not kiss my District Manager’s ass enough.  Call me crazy, but when I can “fix” their broken stores and they send me from one store to fix to the next; I don’t feel I should be kissing his ass. (In my mind, HE should be kissing MY ass, but you know how life really goes)

Anyway, (on my day off) I was called and asked to come in a little early the next morning to assist my District Manager in finding some paperwork he was going to be auditing.  I agreed and met him at my store the next morning.

The next morning he came in and brought a Corporate person along with, and let me know that I was being terminated.  He said I had broken policies (even though he had directed me to do the things that broke policy) and that my “Mistake was going to cost you your job.”

Which brings me to my point.  FUCK BLOCKBUSTER! I gave my blood, sweat, and many tears to that company for nearly 8 years.  I had worked there during the “Glory days” to the “Doomsday days”, loyally and always defending BLOCKBUSTER’s stupid decisions..  Towards the end of my days, all Store Manager’s were being threatened weekly about how we had better get all these customers to buy a $3 Coke,Candy,Popcorn and $5 Coke(2),Candy(2),Popcorn bundles, with a 40%/60% mix of $3/$5 bundles — even though the customer’s do not want them, and it makes BLOCKBUSTER little revenue.  (The reason SM’s were being terminated for not getting enough of these bundles sold with a 40%/60% mix is that BLOCKBUSTER apparently counts on receiving “kick-backs” from Coke, Nestle, Hershey’s and Orville.)

I will never spend even a penny at a BLOCKBUSTER store, kiosk, Online or anything BLOCKBUSTER ever again – you shouldn’t either!

I think I have decided that I will add a Lady Gaga Media section to this site; and depending on how it takes off, maybe a full-fledged Lady Gaga fansite!  I absolutely adore her, and would love to make a site dedicated to her and her fans.

Timing will be the fun balancing act, however, if I start up another project.  Still, I am already so dedicated to it!  Time shall tell where this muse/idea will take us!  If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know.

-TTFN!-

The concert sold out in minutes; as I knew it would!  It’s a good thing I made sure to be online and ready for the tickets when they went on sale – and even through the issues experienced; was able to get tickets!

This will be my first concert, and it is sure to be an awesome experience!  I cannot wait!!!! (I love you Lady Gaga)

In other news; life has been busy (as normal) lately.  I am going into work early (again) today to get more stuff done. Tomorrow I should be off all day – provided nothing happens that results in me being called.

I’m thinking of creating a Lady Gaga media fansite in the future..  Any opinions/comments?

-TTFN!-

Happy New Year Everyone! – Welcome to 2010 – I hope everyone has a great 2010!

Now, onto Life – I am absolutely in LOVE with Lady GaGa and her new video, Bad Romance.  If you have not checked it out yet; you had better do so because i said so!  I will even be so nice to add the video to this post!  See below:

I am so mad that we missed her tour to Dallas when the whole Kanye thing went down and caused cancellations.  ”Lady Gaga, next time you come to Dallas; Aaron and I are coming to see you — we love you!!” -Love Aaron&Austin Monsters

I will try to update again this week now that things should have finally calmed down. (Let’s hope – cross your fingers!)

P.S. Anyone looked at the Links page lately?  I’ve removed the obviously bad links, but am now left with few – if anyone would like to exchange links; please let me know!

On November 23rd, I finally got promoted to the position I had been trying for so long to reach. I’m now the Store Manager of a ‘Rock the Block’ BLOCKBUSTER Media store. (A goal I had been trying to reach for at least 5 years!) And coincidentally enough, my store is located in the city where I grew up. Also, while I’m blabbing about my store – I will even say that my store looks better than most BLOCKBUSTER stores–even the new ones! The previous Store Manager at my store ran a very organized, clean and trained staff and store. (I love her! Our management techniques are so similar that the transition was very smooth)  So needless to say; that will occupy a lot of my time..

Sliding in second for taking my time is my Internet Relay Chat (IRC) network, IRC4Fun.  I’m still actively using it and maintaining it.  There have been a few improvements and wins for the network lately; such as new features, a Win in the Spam Fight for our network, a Win in the Drone Fight for our network, etc.  I have updated Defender (our network protection/abuse prevention service) to handle many more situations and battles for our staff/network.  I will continue to update Defender to combat network annoyances as I just fucking LOVE it.  I am still a nerd at heart – I love to code.

I hope everyone likes the updates to this site!  I’m still making tweaks here and there and fixing things that were broken during the update.  If you see any bugs/etc that linger for a while (as if I am just not noticing them) please contact me.  You can also contact me if you have any ideas for the site (or just want to).  :)

~Austin~

I’m looking into adding more functionality to the site as well in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!