Rants
Fuck BLOCKBUSTER!
Aug 18th
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!
Updates: Hot-Linkers, siniStar7.COM and Life
May 17th
Let’s start with some updates…
First; as I have asked since I began putting my media online – PLEASE DO NOT HOTLINK TO IT! Until now; I’ve only been asking. Now you have no choice. This has become too big of an issue for me — I woke up this morning and found the site had been taken offline due to Bandwith consumption. So I have activated a server-side HotLink protection system. If you have hotlinked to any of my content; it will show up as non-existant. It’s quite upsetting that I’ve had to activate HotLink protection — as I used my images on other websites (that was authorized) which can no longer be done. It’s such a shame when a few people ruin things for everyone.
Secondly; I’m still here. I realize that I’ve not posted much since I began working again.. This isnt intentional, but must be fixed none the less. I will begin posting on here more often. I’m contemplating and playing with new ideas for the site; maybe some new media. Stay tuned! In the meantime; don’t forget about my newest project: IRC4Fun (You can usually always find me online there)
Lastly; life is over-all going well. I’m feeling happier than I’ve been in a while – even with people trying to bring me down. I will post more about life probably later this evening or tomorrow. (Stay tuned for that too!)
That is all for now 
TTFN
What is new with me? Let’s go!
Jan 10th
So first, got my job back at BLOCKBUSTER. Thank god for that, but I (shamefully) had to start at the very bottom all over again. After leaving BLOCKBUSTER for my previous job that was supposedly better, it turned out to be worse and I lost all I had with BLOCKBUSTER and my Management title/status. However, I have been given the 4-Star CSR position, that is essentially a CSR (Bottom rank employee) that can morph into a Manager when necessary (and it bumps my pay $0.60 while I am “Manager’d”).
So, am going to try to work my way back up to where I was — but admittedly, that will take a long time (if it happends at all). In the meantime; is time to scrimp and save and live uncomfortably poor. God life is fun. Still, I am glad to be back there.. I am so good at my job there – and even after being gone about 10 months; everything came back to me instantly upon coming back. I didnt even really need training. I love the feeling of being able to do the job with my eyes closed & hands tied behind my back. So I am just overly thrilled to be back (though i never thought I would say those words).
Next, I rented some movies at work; one being “Killer Drag Queens on Dope” which was quite amusing. It stars Alexis Arquette (from Surreal Life, etc). I really find it quite amusing and am tempted to buy it. Not sure if its the BLOCKBUSTER employee purchasing addiction, or if the movie just gives me satisfaction with my current life situations. (Being dumped for the 3rd or 4th time now by the same person — that is next)
And finally; was dumped again by the same guy for the 3rd or 4th time. Apparently this time because “I get attached too quickly”. This after he sends me an e-mail saying that he realized he ran off on me several occasions before but says he really wants to make it work because I’m a great guy.” Then he also proceeds to tell me that we have nothing in common (excuse me? WTF?!! BULLSHIT, but if YOU believe it – GREAT!) and that I’m slutty. HELL-FUCKING-O; I have only been with 5 guys in my life. Most of the people I know cant count on one fucking hand how many people they’ve fucked! I hadnt dated anyone for over a year before you and you call ME a slut?! FUCK YOU.
Sorry, obviously some of those words are meant for him. I doubt he will read this; but still — I need to vent it before I go on a rampage.
All of this bullshit has inspired me to write down some of the things in life that have always left a mark on me and shaped me into who i am and therefor explain my oddities. People dont understand me, and they likely never will; but at least I can vent and possibly help others that have (or are) going through some of these good/bad/tramatic things..
Anyways, that is all for now – I hope everyone is having a great night.
Oops she did it again! Britney Spears has officially lost it.
Oct 2nd
I knew it was coming. No surprise at all that Britney lost her kids due to her blatant disregard for the law(s). Why she lost her kids?
- Well, let’s go through the reasons:
- She was ordered to meet with a drug counselor. She didn’t.
- She was ordered to submit to drug testing. She didn’t.
- She was ordered to enroll in parenting classes. She didn’t.
- And last Friday, Commissioner Gordon prohibited both Spears and K-Fed from driving the children unless they had a valid California driver’s license. TMZ posted video of Spears cavalierly driving her kids around Malibu violating that order.
She was also required to sign the judge’s order. Could you guess? She didn’t.
Good! Is good to see some action is finally being taken; though I don’t know that she will learn anything until her ass is behind bars. For amusement, see what Perez Hilton has to say about “Unfitney”.
Britney Spears at the VMA’s…
Sep 10th
britney fans… close your eyes.
so i totally missed the VMA’s on MTV and such tonight, but couldn’t resist looking up the (as i knew it would be) impending sucky-ness of Britney Spears. now, i will admit that at one time i was a fan. but recently? yuck!
it was awful. everyone was saying:
“Just wait until you see the first 15 seconds, and you will be drawn back into Britney Spears all over again!”.
THAT is a load of CRAP! you people owe me a refund of my life spent staring in horror! i have never been so tempted to turn the channel in the first 15 seconds of a music performance! if you can even call it that! she totally was not singing, just lip-sync’ing, and doing a HORRIBLE job at that! ooh, and she has blue contacts now.. good choice, but still doesnt make her anymore easy to look at. and the wankering about the stage was not “dancing”. and the whole song is practically her saying “Gimme More” and groaning (which is hard to watch after eating; so be careful!)
i was definately not impressed. i have already seen people excited and totally “digging it,” but i really cannot understand that. here is a link to a clip of her live performance on MTV: Check it out (Remember, don’t eat first!) OR; I’ve taken the liberty of finding it on YouTube — click it below.
had to share my disgust – that is all.
edit 9/10/2007 @ 10:47am: HAHAHAHA!!! You go, Perez Hilton! Check out his review here!
edit 9/12/2007 @ 10:30pm: while i usually do not share the same opinions with carson; i had to post this clip – as it was very similar to my reaction while watching the “performance”.
