The Update for Everybody Else

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

I golfed. Drank too many martinis. No brief relaxations to report.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

I'm drinking again. 5th day in a row

[memphis]

I'm drinking again. 5th day in a row

This a cry for help? All good things in moderation

[HagridOfTheDeep]

Today I'm pissed off at Atlasia way more than I should be. What's new?

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

I'm drinking again. 5th day in a row

This a cry for help? All good things in moderation

This is the update. No crying for help here. Just people making statements.

Today I'm pissed off at Atlasia way more than I should be. What's new?

You need to start drinking

[HagridOfTheDeep]

No way. When I drink, it just amplifies whatever mood I'm already in. Since I'm currently a belligerent [Inks]head... well, let's just say I wouldn't wanna test it.

[Antonio the Sixth]

In a nut shell, it's a millennial generation take on unrequited love. Guy develops feelings for a female friend, desires to take it to the next level but is rebuffed with "let's just stay friends." or at least a presumption that such a thing would happen.

More accurately, it's an invention designed by our blubbering, socially incompetent contemporaries to blame their inability to cope with rejection and letdown on society and trivialized versions of people instead of themselves.

More often, it's actually not rejection so much as the fear of rejection that keeps people in the so-called "friend zone". See Snowstalker's example.

It might be because I am just as (if not more) awkward as Snowstalker, but from my perspective his attitude in that situation makes perfect sense. Sure, he could go on and make his feelings known, but why should he if nothing good can possibly come from that?

To get it out of his system and be able to move on.

Thank you, politicus. At worst, she says no, you mope about it for a week or two, and you move on without the feelings. At best, you have a girlfriend.

But what if a good friendship is ruined in the process? Isn't it something worth preserving as well?

One can ask someone out and still stay friends.

I guess it depends from the context. It might give rise to a lot of awkwardness on each side.

A girl asked me out once last year and I rejected her, but we're still cool 'n' stuff.

Every situation is different, though. What works in one case doesn't necessarily work as well in another.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

No way. When I drink, it just amplifies whatever mood I'm already in. Since I'm currently a belligerent [Inks]head... well, let's just say I wouldn't wanna test it.

Just drink beforehand then. No need to work yourself up over these things. I read the stuff. There's no threat to anything. Everything is going to be alright.

[HagridOfTheDeep]

No way. When I drink, it just amplifies whatever mood I'm already in. Since I'm currently a belligerent [Inks]head... well, let's just say I wouldn't wanna test it.

Just drink beforehand then. No need to work yourself up over these things. I read the stuff. There's no threat to anything. Everything is going to be alright.

Crappy thing is, they're all the same. They prick and prod, and expect everyone to roll over for it. And I won't. I know it's a trap, but I feel like not springing the trap is just as bad.

Anyhow, no one is interested in the emotional deconstruction of Hagrid, so I'll stop. It's probably in my best interest anyway.

[Starbucks Union Thug HokeyPuck]

In an opposite type of post to Duke's, I decided I am to be without booze, weed, or cigarettes for the summer.  No cry for help, just think I'd feel amazing by the time the 90 days is up.  Just want to get back in shape.  Encouragement is appreciated.  

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

Just got back from a post-show bonfire a half hour ago. Had fun, but was kinda pissed since my (former) classmates left about 10 minutes after I got there due to "laws" about 17-year olds driving after 11:00. This left me hanging with about six 20-something's for a while.

Played a show earlier in the day (obviously). Had a great time. Nevertheless I messed up on keyboards (only one point where it seemed folks noticed. The recording of that will haunt me forever). On saxophone, I would've done magnificently had my reed decided to behave. Despite that, people still seemed to think I did awesome & I got some pretty high praise from the guitarist's drunk brother.

The band ("Through the Eye of Horus") will likely be playing next Sunday also for the senior all night party.

[King]

I had three small hamburgers at McDonalds.  Small fries.  Small coke. 2 Big Macs and a side salad.  500 calories max.

A spoonful of fries?

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

I had three small hamburgers at McDonalds.  Small fries.  Small coke. 2 Big Macs and a side salad.  500 calories max.

A spoonful of fries?

A large spoonful.  Last night I ate horribly. Beef shish kabob and a cucumber and tomato salad. That had to be worse than McDonald's, right?

[Gustaf]

I simplified my life via a break-up of sorts. Friendzoned her, in modern lingo. We're still great friends, so that is certainly possible.

[DC Al Fine]

I have hives. They itch like a motherf***er

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

3-day weekend ends tomorrow. Probably a good thing (I've pretty much spent the last 3 days sleeping, watching Futurama, and writing insane political rants).

[King]

I had three small hamburgers at McDonalds.  Small fries.  Small coke. 2 Big Macs and a side salad.  500 calories max.

A spoonful of fries?

A large spoonful.  Last night I ate horribly. Beef shish kabob and a cucumber and tomato salad. That had to be worse than McDonald's, right?

Sounds Islamic so probably.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

I've got to stop drinking.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

I've got a headache... but am going to the gym in 2 hours...

[HagridOfTheDeep]

Another day when I check out of Atlasia in a huff. Good times.

[TJ in Oregon]

Another day when I check out of Atlasia in a huff. Good times.

You're the Chair of the main rightwing party. Of course your job is impossible

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

Hagrid, you'll start drinking soon enough. It's not that bad.

[HagridOfTheDeep]

Another day when I check out of Atlasia in a huff. Good times.

You're the Chair of the main rightwing party. Of course your job is impossible

The beginning was worse, TJ. I can't even begin to tell you.

[Hash]

I got assigned an additional 4 page analysis paper just because my coop interviews next week will overlap with class time; in addition to two 10-page papers due in the second week of June. What the hell? Is it my facking fault that my coop interviews overlap with sacred class time?

That prof is a horrible person who should go DIAF. Jesus Christ. God I hate this stupid bullsh**t.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Just had the thought that my license plate number is fairly close to one that would be awful for me to have: CTW 123.  Here's a clue as to why.  When I was five years old I insisted that people stop calling me Ernie.