HSH


I have an interview tomorrow and I am absolutely shitting it. I know I can do the job, it's the interview part I hate.

Distract me? Tell me of the songs that make you cry. Or laugh.
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:21, 90 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Umm...I pretty much cry whenever I hear a person singing live. Not like concerts or kareoke but at church and stuff.
Or even when watching fucking American Idol, when it's just a person and a mic it really gets me going, I have no idea why. I may not cry cry but have tears in my eyes.

A lot of country songs get me, too.

Speaking of music, I think I may give up food for the week and instead buy the New Moon soundtrack.
( Lisette von Falcon, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:29, Reply)

Right now there are one or two songs
I literally can't listen to because they make me bawl. One of them is You Were Mine by the Dixie Chicks. I don't even like the fucking Dixie Chicks.

This is not a nice week.
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:37, Reply)

The ones that get me on a regular basis are
Never Be Forgotten by Jessica Andrews
Moments by Emerson Drive
Almost Home by Craig Morgan

basically death and homelessness
( Lisette von Falcon, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:46, Reply)

Wah!
I also forgot I Knew Love by Nanci Griffith. And Who Wants To Live Forever from Highlander.
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:55, Reply)

ALSO LOADS OF LUCK TO YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

( Lisette von Falcon, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 21:42, Reply)

Thank you love :)

( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 22:19, Reply)

evening Mal ;-)
interviews suck!
"Wichita Lineman" makes me cry a little sometimes and i'd go with "The Galaxy Song" for laughs.
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:31, Reply)

That they do - I know all the panel and I still have the fear!
For laughs every time I'd have to go with Special Olympics or Never Gonna Give You Up.
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:37, Reply)

Steven Lynch
is the right mix of jim jefferies and bill bailey
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:39, Reply)

Daaaaamn that's an ugly-ass baby
is also brilliant :D
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:41, Reply)

the closest thing me and the missus have to 'our song '
is "special ed"
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:50, Reply)

I used to know a couple whose song was
The Bad Touch :D I envied them.
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:55, Reply)

I havent listend to that for time
kudos for you starting a music thread
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:57, Reply)

Much obliged!
I still have it somewhere around here... my music collection has grown a fair bit lately.

Also, this is THE most horrendous song ever. It should be the anthem of 4chan.
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 20:20, Reply)

well thats not creepy at all

( willenium Fist bump for verification, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 20:45, Reply)

No, he completely hasn't been waiting for her to be legal...
*plans to photoshop the cover with pedobear in the corner*
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 21:00, Reply)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-rTrtlDPBM&feature=fvw
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 21:03, Reply)

I totally need to send that to a friend of mine :D
he finds pedobear hilarious!

Also, www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh6wtATgJRs
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 21:14, Reply)

Evening all
Check this shit out:

RCA Student radically improves the UK plug.

This is unbelievably awesome. I'll take a dozen. No, two dozen.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:33, Reply)

Wants
geek pr0n!
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:36, Reply)

It appeals to the geek
because the geek thinks, "Why didn't I think of that?"
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:41, Reply)

I think the drawback to UK plugs
is that the cable come out of the bottom. Wouldn't it be more efficient to have it come out the middle US style?
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:44, Reply)

No
because then people would try to pull out the plug by pulling on the cable. One big advantage of UK plugs is that it's difficult to do that, which means fewer accidental disconnections, and fewer problems with cables pulling out of the plug body.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 20:27, Reply)

Hmm didnt think of that

( willenium Fist bump for verification, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 20:29, Reply)

FANTASTIC!
i be wanting loads!
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:37, Reply)

Awesome plug is awesome!
I want lots for all my shiny things. My best friend bought himself a Wii today and I am most jealous.
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:38, Reply)

Fight for your right to masturbate by Nerf Herder
always good for a chuckle
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:34, Reply)

Hee :) they did a good version of the Buffy theme, too!

( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:39, Reply)

Oh yeah songs
Cry: www.dailymotion.com/video/xardv_pretenders-i-go-to-sleep_music
Laugh: www.jonathancoulton.com/songdetails/Skullcrusher%20Mountain
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:35, Reply)

Another sad one - Fast Car, Tracy Chapman. Oh god... why do I do this to myself?
I need Skullcrusher Mountain in my life just for the lyrics, though!
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:40, Reply)

Its on spotify

( willenium Fist bump for verification, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:42, Reply)

Ooh!
And so is "First of May" which you MUST listen to.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:44, Reply)

I can't believe I haven't tried Spotify yet!
I'm so uncool I'm a Cosby sweater.
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:45, Reply)

Its rather good

( willenium Fist bump for verification, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:46, Reply)

I splashed out the $70 on the entire Jonathan Coulton collection
It's all pretty good. That one and Code Monkey are in the top 5 though.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:42, Reply)

I like Code Monkey for the title, too :D

( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:46, Reply)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4Wy7gRGgeA
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 20:28, Reply)

clicky

( willenium Fist bump for verification, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 20:50, Reply)

Lovely video!
*keeps meaning to try WoW*
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 20:59, Reply)

dont
Its destroyed many lives of people I know
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 21:04, Reply)

^ this
It took my best friend and his brother into the bargain.
(raymond "three griddle pans" luxury yacht lovin' the christmas action, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 21:13, Reply)

A couple of people have recommended I give it a whirl
but I suck at mumorpugers and know that paying for a game subscription is inviting myself to hate it ;)
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 21:13, Reply)

Salvation by Aztec Camera
B-side to The crying scene 12" single. Gets me every single time without fail. Every time. I can never find it on the internet though. Probably a good thing - the lyrics would probably give away far more about me than I should reveal.

Dunno how anyone would go about getting hold of that these days. Think you'd need a record player and to know your way around ebay. It's kinda nice to know certain things just can't be found in 30 seconds on the internet.
(raymond "three griddle pans" luxury yacht lovin' the christmas action, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:38, Reply)

I did just google it to see if I could find anything
but you're right, it's completely absent. The one that resonates equally with me right now I won't even mention since it will involve googling the lyrics and I don't want to do that.
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:42, Reply)

What job are you going for?

( willenium Fist bump for verification, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:42, Reply)

It's a promotion to what I have now,
so full time complaints handling and no more opening letters and counting envelopes :D I know I can do it, but I really, really hate interviews...
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:42, Reply)

sounds good.
I have a new workmate as of tomorrow, shes been on maternity for a year.
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:45, Reply)

I've got the opportunity to have this job because one of my colleagues got knocked up.
She brought it in the other day, it looks like David Jason.
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:46, Reply)

Did you say that her kid was blindin' or lovely jubbly

( willenium Fist bump for verification, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:47, Reply)

No... I went through the "oh isn't he cute" motions
because I'm shit with children and babies freak me out a bit. One of my male colleagues whose Mrs is pregnant stared gooily into the pram for a full five minutes.
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:56, Reply)

I hate the idea of having kids

( willenium Fist bump for verification, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 20:01, Reply)

Me too - was having this conversation today. Fucking hate kids.
Especially the ones who talk older than they are!
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 20:01, Reply)

precocious little buggers
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 20:11, Reply)

Worst thing ever:
"Tarquin [who is about 6], what do you want for lunch?"
"Well actually mummy, I would like..."

*Mal's flesh crawls off its bones*
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 20:18, Reply)

errgh

( willenium Fist bump for verification, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 20:26, Reply)

Aieee!!!
KILL THE SATANSPAWN!
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 20:29, Reply)

repost
www.b3ta.com/questions/spoiltbrats/post269719
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 20:32, Reply)

^ This!
Also, kill ironing. It is evil.
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 20:43, Reply)

I last ironed in october..
2005
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 20:48, Reply)

July 2008
and I hate it. I always put in more creases than I take out! I must really want this job...
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 20:58, Reply)

I take my suit to the drycleaners
pah to the iron! pah!
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 20:59, Reply)

I'm a twat and I left it too late.
Only bought the skirt and top on Saturday :( hopefully as the shirt is under the jumper it'll all be OK...
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 21:05, Reply)

I did an interview today.
I can definitely do the job, and I'll likely be loafing along doing it without effort. I was calm and relaxed in the interview, even joked around a little- when they said they'd run a background check on me and asked if I had any skeletons in the closet I said "No, I don't have any criminal record. Of course if you ask my ex-wife you might hear a lot of bad things..."

Weirdly, the only music that regularly brings tears to my eyes is some of Pink Floyd's and David Gilmour's work. There's just something about the beauty of his guitar that blows right through me like a wind through a screen and takes me to a different place. Not sure why.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:49, Reply)

the people who interveiw are human too
you may have nailed it with humor. Also try eBaying some art of yours
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:52, Reply)

^ This - in my interview for this job I used the word "geekery"
and that is more or less what I think nailed it!
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:56, Reply)

I nailed my job
by knowing about Freidel-Craft synthesis , not so cool
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 19:58, Reply)

I don't know what that is
but if you tell me I might think it's cool...
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 20:03, Reply)

Its a way of adding hydrocarbons to other hydrocarbons
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedel%E2%80%93Crafts_reaction
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 20:09, Reply)

I have a vague memory of hydrocarbons from GCSE chemistry
*puts on the SCIENCE glasses and reads* yes, it is cool.
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 20:17, Reply)

ironcally, I dont have to use that at work
But today I got to use ultra high strength acid
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 20:20, Reply)

Oooooo.
Occasionally I get to go the vault, that has a metal door a foot thick. And use staplers with inch-long points that go CLUNK. I can't compete ;)
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 20:21, Reply)

Atleast you cant burn you face on them
I have a red mark above my eye when I got a corrosive splash on may face the other day
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 20:24, Reply)

Owww :( I have a huge burn mark on my left arm from an argument with a hot baking tray
and a very faded one on my right one from a run-in with a Swiss frying pan.
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 20:44, Reply)

Sounds fancy
My old housemate was very possessive about her Swiss cookware. Plus I was ok, it was an alkali burn, those can be cured by washing the affected area with coke.
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 20:49, Reply)

You learn something new every day :)
nah, this was crappy cheap stuff while I was living in Switzerland. I was cooking something and Stalker Girl started screeching for my attention so I turned and arm collided with hot pan...
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 20:58, Reply)

coke also works on wasp stings
and oven cleaner burns
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 21:01, Reply)

And scummy coins that have been in your washing machine filter since the dawn of time.

( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 21:01, Reply)

Its the phosphoric acid in it

( willenium Fist bump for verification, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 21:05, Reply)

It cleaned the coins up so far...
but the bus driver still looked at me funny.
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 21:06, Reply)

it can also remove rust

( willenium Fist bump for verification, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 21:08, Reply)

That one I did know :)
I had an Italian professor at uni who hated us drinking Coke, because his uncle had worked in a Coke factory in Turin and tossed random things into the vat. "They all dissolved, so what is it doing to your insides, eh?"
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 21:12, Reply)

and goes famously well with Bacardi...
and other spirits too.
not only that but orange juice and coke!
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Mon 7 Dec 2009, 21:18, Reply)

That's a German soft drink
I think it's called Mezzo Mix.
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 21:28, Reply)

it was an old german guy who was a regular at a pub wherein i worked used to drink it...
3/4 pint coke and ice topped-up with 2 bottles britvic OJ
i will look out for the real stuff next time we are en-route to Poland, on the list with red/white sauce ;-)
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Mon 7 Dec 2009, 21:42, Reply)

Yesss! I knew I'd not made it up :D
I don't remember it being too pleasant though o.O
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 22:13, Reply)

I'm of mixed feelings about it.
On the one hand, I'd be an engineer doing drafting- probably I'll be bored homicidal after a time by it. On the other hand, it's a job.

Meanwhile, lately I've been spending a bit of time with this guy. I've taken apart a number of pianos now, and have come across some really exquisite wood for instruments in the process. I've given it to Tom, who's in the process of making it into guitars, mandolins and ukuleles. As the wood is about a century old and is more than well seasoned and is old growth lumber, the instruments should be fantastic.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Mon 7 Dec 2009, 21:42, Reply)

What you're doing now sounds far more rewarding than the job you went for.
Is it steady work?
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 21:52, Reply)

Sadly, no.
I haven't made any real profit from this yet. However, if Tom's instruments really take off I might see if I can start marketing wood to luthiers and start offering to take old pianos from peoples' homes, especially those that are old and wrecked. (I wouldn't want to dismantle pianos in good condition, as they're still usable.)

But even if I got demand for it, I can't imagine it would ever be enough to pay the bills.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Mon 7 Dec 2009, 21:56, Reply)

perhaps a hobby that would pay for a nice van?
i dunno...
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Mon 7 Dec 2009, 22:06, Reply)

That's such a shame.
Still, I hope you get this job, then you can do what you enjoy in your spare time, right?
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 22:13, Reply)