The Unofficial Badmovies.org Random Thought Thread!

[Rev. Powell]

Seriously, Rev? Well that's just terrible.

It could be a lot worse. She's not really suffering from the condition, and we have adapted to it. The only bad part is that she sometimes embarrasses us in public by walking up to strangers and starting conversations, and she can't tell when they're not interested. She likes to walk up to tall strangers and ask if they play basketball.

[javakoala]

Seriously, Rev? Well that's just terrible.

It could be a lot worse. She's not really suffering from the condition, and we have adapted to it. The only bad part is that she sometimes embarrasses us in public by walking up to strangers and starting conversations, and she can't tell when they're not interested. She likes to walk up to tall strangers and ask if they play basketball.

What happens if the person says, "Yes, I do play basketball."? I used to get so excited, when I was a kid, if a grown up answered my question without someone yelling at me.

[LilCerberus]

Tools, not toys?
Okay, first of all, who in their right mind would name their lawnmowers after a porno mag?
Really.

[AoTFan]

Seriously, Rev? Well that's just terrible.

It could be a lot worse. She's not really suffering from the condition, and we have adapted to it. The only bad part is that she sometimes embarrasses us in public by walking up to strangers and starting conversations, and she can't tell when they're not interested. She likes to walk up to tall strangers and ask if they play basketball.

Rev, let me also offer my condolences.  

I hope I don't come off as pretentious, but I want to give you some advice.  Now, of course, disclaimer, I'm not a doctor or anything, I'm just a guy that read a book about people dealing with alzheimer's and I think the tips they give will fit this situation.

One, love the person they are, not the person they were.  
Two celebrate the little victories.  

That's really all I can offer right now.  I wish you the best!

[Rev. Powell]

Seriously, Rev? Well that's just terrible.

It could be a lot worse. She's not really suffering from the condition, and we have adapted to it. The only bad part is that she sometimes embarrasses us in public by walking up to strangers and starting conversations, and she can't tell when they're not interested. She likes to walk up to tall strangers and ask if they play basketball.

Rev, let me also offer my condolences. 

I hope I don't come off as pretentious, but I want to give you some advice.  Now, of course, declaimer, I'm not a doctor or anything, I'm just a guy that read a book about people dealing with alzheimer's and I think the tips they give will fit this situation.

One, love the person they are, not the person they were. 
Two celebrate the little victories. 

That's really all I can offer right now.  I wish you the best!

You don't sound pretentious AoT. That's good advice.

Java, she doesn't care anything about basketball, she just wants people to pay attention to her.

[Newt]

It could be a lot worse. She's not really suffering from the condition, and we have adapted to it.

{{{Hugs}}}

[ER]

My ten-year-old cousin wants to convert to Reform Judaism, but the rabbi told him to wait til he's thirteen. So I guess that gives me three years to buy the dress I'll wear to our grandmother's funeral Mass in Ireland.

[Flangepart]

My mother has been diagnosed with a rare form of dementia that basically makes her act like she's 6 years old.

Like AoT said. She never chose this, so all you can do is help as you can.

[Rev. Powell]

My Dad knows the guy who was dragged off the United Flight. Says he's a massive jerk, one of the worst human beings he's ever met. When my brother told him, "He still didn't deserve to be treated like that," Dad responded "Yes he did! He deserved to be treated worse!"

[ER]

My Dad knows the guy who was dragged off the United Flight. Says he's a massive jerk, one of the worst human beings he's ever met. When my brother told him, "He still didn't deserve to be treated like that," Dad responded "Yes he did! He deserved to be treated worse!"

Tell your dad thanks for making me laugh. He's right, there are some true jerks out there who deserve worse. Oh, me.

[AoTFan]

Uuuuuhh!  I freaking HATE job related assessment tests.  Why?  In my opinion they're always trying to freaking trick you and they make me constantly lie to them.

And if you're one of those naive idiots who says, "Oh, Mike, you shouldn't lie on the tests!"  Well, guess what, I tried that once.  I took a test for a position at White Castle which was offering a starting wage of like $11 an hour (which, for this area in THAT business, is REALLY good.)  But, I decided to be COMPLETELY honest in the assessment test and guess what? They didn't even let me FINISH the rest of the damn application.  It said, basically, "You can try again in six months."  

So, that just confirmed something to me... LIE!  Lie your ass off!  

First instance, question, "Overall, I'm happy with the choices I've made in my life."  Once I stopped laughing bitter tears, I checked "Mostly agree".  

Another good one, "How many close friends would you say you've made at your last job?"  I'm like, "What does that have to do with anything?  I don't really work at most places to make friends, I work there to work.  I try to be polite and respectful to everyone and try, for the most part to keep my mouth shut.  You see, to me, friends (especially close ones) are people you can say anything to and they'll accept you for who you are.  In my experience though, I find saying things to your work "friends" tends get you written up or trouble, because it turns out either a) they're weren't really friends or b) something you said got misinterpreted and/or overheard by some other jerk.  

Third great one, "At work, most people look to me as a leader."  Uh... no.  Honestly, leadership has never been a position I've sought.  Mostly places I've worked at didn't seem to be worth leading and those that were usually already competent leaders so I was content to just sit back and follow along.  

And on and on.  

And don't even get me started on all the tests that have all these crazy hypothetical situations and questions.  

Anyway, sorry if this comes off as excessively sarcastic and bitter.

[Leah]

I really wish companies would email me back, saying thank you for your interest, but we are not hiring. It ticks me off when I apply to some jobs, don't hear back, and then the same job is up again.

[ER]

I really wish companies would email me back, saying thank you for your interest, but we are not hiring. It ticks me off when I apply to some jobs, don't hear back, and then the same job is up again.

Once upon a time there was a man who wanted a job in a particular field, but he never got hired because others would get the job instead of him. One day he got the bright idea to create a fake job listing for his chosen profession, offering great benefits and salary, and like clockwork resumes flooded in. The man then looked the resumes over, setting aside the applicants who were less qualified than he was, but tracking down and killing those who stood a better chance of getting the job he wanted. Sure enough, the next time he applied he got the call-back and went in for the interview, and knocked the ball out of the park. He would have gotten the job, too, but the HR lady admitted he just gave her the creeps for some reason.

Every time my dad tells me this story about his younger days, I remind him it's all right, I love him anyway, and he did a good job supporting us as a hitman.

[LilCerberus]

For years, there's this story I've wanted to tell, about my life, and I think I finally may have it.

What if, in an alternate universe, the Wright brothers had been legally prevented from inventing the airplane, due to their lack of education, their work history as bicycle repairmen, and their names. Wilbur & Orville, didn't inspire much confidence.

Think about it.

[AoTFan]

For years, there's this story I've wanted to tell, about my life, and I think I finally may have it.

What if, in an alternate universe, the Wright brothers had been legally prevented from inventing the airplane, due to their lack of education, their work history as bicycle repairmen, and their names. Wilbur & Orville, didn't inspire much confidence.

Think about it.

Or if they started to do their work, but then found out they needed a license to conduct experiments on theoretical mechanics, had to fill out reams of paperwork assuring their machines would meet environmental standards, make sure they were complying with all the local noise ordinances, waited for the OSHA inspector to arrange a meeting, evaluate their work as "safe", fill out the reports on his end, send them all to Washington, wait for approval, and get them back, etc, etc...