Excursions into the psyche of my insanity

I've always been a fan of Frank Herbert's Dune Saga. I started reading the books when I was in high school. I am always fascinated by stories of ordinary human beings being transformed, by their situations, into incredible leaders. A friend of mine told me recently, "You are a superior being. You are unlike any other person I know because everything you do is outstanding and you are completely unshakable. People live in envy of those traits but they are also intimidated by them. THAT is what makes things so difficult for you." When today's events passed and the news came that two of my friends were selected for the Members Advisory Board, I thought of that clip from Dune. "Again," Stilgar says, "it is the legend". I think of the Uruites that have sat on the MAB and all of them, like Paul Atriedes, has had to conquer "The Worm"; the bias and prejudice of our adopted world. However, those of us who have come before and braved the ...

Ok, so I've been job hunting for about 3 months. In most cases, with my degree, I'm over qualified for most jobs. It's always a "We'll make sure to get in touch with you", then a nothing or a "We found someone else". It's been frustrating to say the least. So, today, I head out for a job interview at a very large company. I'm not naming names, so don't ask. I walk in, check in with the receptionist and get escorted to their graphics department which is in a large warehouse. All in all, it was a very nice place with all of the neat gagets and gizmos that are inevitably a part of what I do as a graphic artist. Well, I come in and the staffer greets me, then she says, "hold on a sec, I'll be right back". She then gives me an 8 page test. EIGHT PAGES! I felt like I was requalifying and taking my final exam in Graphic Design School!!! Questions like: "What is the difference between a raster image and a vector image...

Dear God...here we go again. I have to say that my butthole is winking at the thought of having someone nominate me for the MAB. That's NOT a good thing. I DO NOT WANT TO BE ON THE MAB AGAIN!!! I swore up and down after the MAB term I went through in 2005 that I would NEVER sit on the MAB again. Well, 2 years have gone by. So has my view. Sure, I'll sit on the MAB again, but only if I serve that term with my good friend and mentor, Stungthumbz, and he's not eligible again for another 2 years. :D I swear, if anyone nominates me for this next term, I'm going to rip off both of their avatars arms and beat them repeatedly and forcefully over the head with them. There is not a snowballs chance in hell that I will serve another term WITHOUT Stung. For six months in the Fall of 2005, I spent every Thursday behind my computer screen, dealing with problems and with imbiciles and felt like I was the only one besides 5 others that did anything on my term. I worked my ass...