WTF Resumes?

Wtf is up with resumes?  You have to phrase everything a certain way to make people want you, it's like trying to pick up a girl at a bar.  You're buying drinks, spouting off these and giving that shit eating grin of yours in hopes she'll ring you up for a phone conversation (phone interview) that may or may not lead to her allowing you to buy dinner and even MORE drinks (in person interview) so maybe you might have a chance to make a move at the exact right time allowing you an opportunity to score.  (possible offer?)

The atmosphere at work continues to degrade.  There has been more layoffs and a benefits reduction recently. AWESOME!!  (Totally not awesome).  I have been applying for jobs recently, still not sure about this resume thing.  I've always had the hardest time putting together a resume I thought was good.  The resume I have now is alright.  I guess I'll use what I have for now and keep working on the resume at the same time.  I've gotten several e-mail from companies in the same city I currently live and work.  Sorry companies, I want to move.  I've contacted some and let them know this as they were nationwide companies.

Things have gone back to mundane with the ladies.  Not really any legitimate prospects but good times are being had when possible.  There has been very loose contact with the one that moved away, not sure if anything will ever come of that but might as well keep the lines of communication open.

Seriously, sweet potato fries and/or tots are an abomination.  They don't belong anywhere near my regular fries and tots.  Somebody please strike them down and send them back to hell where they belong.

Mounting Dissatisfaction

Quick post before I'm off to bed.  It's been an odd last two or three weeks.  I just kind of feel awkward much of the time because my dissatisfaction with my current situation is mounting.  Unfortunately, the job market isn't incredibly lucrative at the moment.  My work experience at my current employer has been very mixed which hasn't given me any particular specialty.  This makes it tough to meet the requirements for jobs when they want a certain amount of experience.  I have some experience in many areas but not a ton in one so it's a bit frustrating.  I will be applying for jobs I feel I'm close in most of the requirements and see what happens.

I'm Done With This Place

Seems the well is all dried up for quality women in the desert southwest.  Spent a few years here and found one , and only one, and as previously mentioned she's gone a week after I met her.  My job is no longer challenging or satisfying either and I was over the desert a while back.  Time to move on.  Official, hardcore job search begins.

Timing is Everything, Poor Timing Leads to Nothing

If you've read some of my previous posts I've spoken of some bad experiences with women.  Based on previous experiences, I'm certainly much more discerning (read: picky) about who I date and I haven't been interested in a relationship with anybody I've met in my current city even though I've been here for several years.  That all changed, at least for the week (timeline not of my choosing).

Last weekend I met some friends out and I was introduced to someone I'd never met or heard about before.  A girl who immediately struck me as fun and attractive.  I happen to like fun and attractive.  In the midst of hanging out in the group we talked to each other quite a bit, had an excellent time and she gave me her number (before I could even ask) and told me we should hang out.  And then she told me she's moving out of state in a couple weeks.  I thought, "Alright, we'll hang out anyway.  Might as well have a good time while she's here."  We had dinner a couple nights, drinks on several occasions and before I knew it the week was gone and so was she.  We had such a great time but the timing was incredibly poor.

I'm disappointed in the situation.  Finally, there is a young woman who is intelligent, attractive, fun and many other things I value when dating, and she is moving far, far away.  It just plain sucks.  I suppose I should be encouraged knowing that there are still women out there who meet (in this case, exceeds by a large margin) my standards and desires for someone I'd like to date.  Fun while it lasted.  Now back to the regularly scheduled programming.

Update: Monday - Seriously, this fucking sucks. If I were a bettin man, I'd put a lot of money on "Never going to see her again"

Update: Thursday - A few beers and some perspective certainly helps.  Still sucks but not as much as it did Monday.  This situation mixed with work and the mediocrity of the rest of my current social life have combined to make this week crappy.  I'm still fighting to salvage what I can from this week and I believe I have a good shot at an upturn tomorrow.  Stay tuned.

Nuggets of Wisdom and Hilarity

A few things I've heard recently that I thought were worthwhile, funny or both:
Sometimes, not always but sometimes, it helps to know what you're doing.

The we people could get with a degree in the field C students so we often looked elsewhere.  We found hiring someone who excelled at something, anything, and training them was better than hiring someone who spent 4 years proving they just didn't get it.

Conversation I heard at a bar:
"Yeah, she's really hot and actually really nice, but she is CRAZY!"
"If I had tits like that it'd drive me crazy too."

Names I'll Never Give to the Daughter I'm Never Having:

Because these names, or nicknames for these names, are for strippers:
CandaceTiffany
Brittney
Roxanne
Veronica
Josephine


Because most girls I know with this name are of the promiscuous variety:
Lisa
Denise
Sarah
Amanda
Amaris
Ana
Cheryl
Cynthia
Melissa
Marissa
Vicky
Irene
Valerie
Tina
Diana
Carla


Because I have friends/family with these names and they drive their parents (or me) crazy:
Tasha
Erin
Lindsy
Brenda
Debra
Diane
Jan/Janet/Janeil


Because I've had an awful personal experience with girls who have these names:
Andrea
Monica
Christine/Christina
Tanya
Because girls I know with this name are stupid:
Jessica
Elizabeth
Linda
Kristen/Kiersten/Kristie
Bridget

Because girls I know with this name are unstable mentally:Jaime

Eva
Courtney


Because there is one thing or another I don't like about girls with these names:
Vanessa
Maggie
Rosa/Rose


Holly


This to be added to and updated as time goes on.

Comic-Con 2011 - Not Just for Nerds

Comic-Con has Transcended the Nerd Culture
And The Con is now so much more.  Maybe nerd culture has transcended itself.  Whatever the case, even if the in vogue of being a nerd doesn't last, Comic-Con is not just for the traditionally stereotyped "nerd, geek, dweeb" etc.  Let's face it, we all have a little nerd in us even if we don't always want to let that flag fly.  And if you don't, you wish you did because us nerds are the driving force of everything you hold dear in life.

Here's a list of a few things at Comic-Con 2011
I'd be shocked if there were not at least a few things on here you are interested in:

Chuck, Dexter, Twilight, Burn Notice, Big Bang Theory, Futurama, Dragon Ball Z, Batman, Adventure Time, Konami, Capcom, Microsoft, Playstation (which had previews of many upcoming games), Comic Books of every kind, Art (painting, sculptures, drawings etc), LEGO

And that's just a short list.  I know, awesome right?  Check out the recap of my experience, with links to some related galleries at the bottom, and see what I did and saw and why you should get stoked to go no matter who you are.

COMIC-CON 2011
I went to Comic-Con in San Diego a few weekends ago and it was great!  I was expecting a lot of people but DAMN! It wasn't just a convention, it was like Comic-Con exploded all over downtown San Diego.  There were all kinds of events, nerds, cos-players and people just looking to have a good time spread all over the Gas Lamp district.  I loved every second of the entire experience.  This was my first time attending and I was only able to secure a one day pass for Saturday but here is what I experienced.

FRIDAY
I drove into San Diego Friday around lunch and went straight to the beach.  I highly recommend checking this out as it is always beautiful.  Found a bar with a patio, grabbed a beer and kicked back to enjoy the unbelievable weather and view.  I thought to myself, "I could be a bum here."  After soaking in the sun I checked in to the place I was staying and hit downtown.  I was riding solo that weekend but the situation didn't particularly bother me as I like the sense of adventure I get exploring things on my own from time to time.  I immediately found a South Park setup which was hosting South Park Song Karaoke, a number of food trucks next door, free pictures with characters, create your own South Park character kiosks and Big Wheel Racing!  You read that correctly and yes, it was excellent.  I also scored a free bag a Cheesy Poofs.  100% delicious.  Along my travels I managed to befriend some Irishmen and we met up with a couple friends I have in SD for a night on the town.  Drinks were flowing, people were dancing, and let me assure you there is no shortage of beautiful women in Southern California. All in all, it was a fun night and a great way to start the weekend.

SATURDAY: Comic-Con!
I started the day out in line for the limited autograph signings around 9am (WARNING: There are a lot of lines at Comic-Con).  It was an incredibly long line but once the doors opened, the line moved very quickly and I actually scored a ticket to get the Mythbusters Autographs (Kari, Grant and Tory)!  Who doesn't love Mythbusters?  That show is dope!  Then on to check out the exhibit hall.  I was unprepared for the sheer, massive size of the exhibit hall.  It seems to go on forever and is filled with every kind of entertainment you can imagine.  There were comics, movies, video games, art, you name it they had it.  The very first thing I happened to see?  Axe Cop booth.  It's a web comic written by a 7 year old, Malachai, and drawn by his older brother, Ethan.  It's hilarious, entertaining and probably the best thing I've ever seen.  Poked around and talked to a few of the artists and people selling comics before hitting the line for Ballroom 20 and the Terra Nova panel.  Some of the panels aren't so large and the line is very manageable but things in the large Ballrooms like 20 and H are going to be super popular so you need to get in line early.  As it stood I was a half hour early for the Terra Nova panel at 11am.  That didn't cut it, I ended up being shut out of that panel but not to worry as I was actually more interested in the panel after that, Futurama.  So I waited, played on my phone, caught a few pictures with some cos-players and scored a seat in the Futurama panel at 12:15.  It did not disappoint.  The voice actors were very funny and I got to see some sneak peaks of upcoming episodes.  On top of that, the panel announced they had just been renewed for two more season!  Got out of there and hit the exhibit hall for a bit and I just so happened to see a few people in line to get an autograph.  From who? Billy Zane!!!  Hell yeah!  I got a picture with Billy Zane!  Billy motha-fuckin Zane (his official full name, I believe)!  Shook his hand, told him I was a fan and he was really nice.  Him and Jeffrey Weissman (George McFly, Back to the Future II and III) were raising money for Michael J Fox's charity so I made a $10 donation for the picture.  I uploaded that picture, proceeded outside to get some fresh air and grab a bit of food from one of the food trucks while reveling in all the hateful comments from my friends who were jealous I got to meet Billy Zane.  It was delicious (the food and the revelry).  Hit the exhibit hall again and began exploring.  Quick run up to the autograph area for my Mythbusters autograph and then back down to the exhibit hall. So much to see it was almost overwhelming.  Snapped a bunch of pictures with cos-players.  Those cos-players really broke out the big guns for The Con.  A lot of excellent, very well done costumes.  I watched a few previews for upcoming movies and games, picked up an art book (autographed with a custom  sketch of me by the artist) and scored a free autograph picture from Carlos "El Mariachi" Gallardo who is currently involved with  in an animated zombie feature called Zombie Apocalypse.  Also ran into Brian Posehn walking around on the floor.  Snapped a picture of him while he was talking to someone else, creeper style, but I did overhear him say he always enjoys Comic-Con so I assume he goes every year.  Didn't want to bug him for a picture, seemed like he was taking a ton of them with fans already, but it was cool to see him there.  Finally retired from The Con for the day and explored the Gas Lamp a little more.  Good food a few drinks and Saturday was rounded out very nicely.

Wrap-Up
Sunday I had to make the trip home, and I was sad, but I had such a great time I have vowed to return in 2012 for ALL four days.  Apparently I will be attending with a few of my friends as most of them were insanely jealous and mad that I didn't invite them this year, guys and gals alike.  Sorry everyone, but it was a last minute thing when I bought my ticket.  I assure you, my friends, we shall descend upon San Diego in 2012 with avengeance.  Below are a few links to galleries from this year's Con and any updates I think of in the future.  Enjoy.


Cos-Play
Famous People, Panels and Cos-Players