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― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Sunday, 31 July 2005 04:12 (twenty years ago)

I like this especially because my neighborhood/route to work so frequently smells so strongly of chocolate.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Sunday, 31 July 2005 04:14 (twenty years ago)

The album covers get progressively lamer from here out.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Sunday, 31 July 2005 04:16 (twenty years ago)

So. Should I visit your fair city if I ever do a US tour? I have a plan you see. I wanna come over, and I'd like to visit various ILXors in Chi, LA, NY and Montreal as a start. Conveniently, said cities are all on opposite sides of the continent, but oh well. One day!

― Trayce (trayce), Sunday, 31 July 2005 04:22 (twenty years ago)

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So it's Saturday night, and once again, I am missing my opportunity to meet Jordan and Maddie. I am home and doing nothing. I am sorry. This state of mind will not last forever. It's complicated.

I will, however, be at Amst's going away party. I don't know him all that well, but I know him enough to be heavily reminded of one of my favorite people -- my college roommate Kevin, who was obnoxious, overbearing, and so smart and engaging that you could forgive him for all of that. I liked Amst the first time I met him. I like him even more now.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Sunday, 31 July 2005 04:24 (twenty years ago)

Should I visit your fair city if I ever do a US tour?

I'm happy to report that we're approaching an age in which no US tour would be complete without Chicago. This was not always the case. But we've caught up, and you'll be surprised how much.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Sunday, 31 July 2005 04:26 (twenty years ago)

Jesus H. Christ.

As much as I share the noize dude enemy list with Orbit, I now completely understand everyone's frustration with her. I just spent an hour on the phone with her, during which I did my bit of whining, as I do. And then she did her bit of whining, during which she attacked a fair number of people that I like, and made insanely irrational arguments against them, and when I argued in their favor, refused to budge on any point. It's like she's some kinda ass-stupid superhero, totally impervious to the intelligence of others. It was like nothing else I've ever argued against.

"But you have to understand, these people don't know you. You can't let it get to you like this."

"Yes I can."

"But they're not your friends. Why do you care so much?"

"Because they lie about me."

"I don't quite believe that, but let's assume that they do. Who cares if they lie about you?! They don't even know you!"

"You don't understand. They lie."

"But they're not even real people, Orbit. They're on the internet. At least half of the reason they pick on you is because you let them get to you so badly."

"But they lie."

"You're not listening. That's not the point."

"But they lie."

"I don't care if they do. No one does. Your dignity is more important here. You have to to let this go."

"They lie."

"But we're past that. Or I thought we were. Look, stop acting like a freak, and they'll stop being assholes to you."

"But why do they hate me?"

"They don't even know you. These are a bunch of incorrigible nerds we're talking about. They pick on anyone they sense weakness from. Stop caring so mucyh, and FOR GOD'S SAKE STOP BEING SO DEFENSIVE, and they'll leave you alone."

"But they lie."

*sigh*

I think I ended this exchange, which went on for much longer than this, by saying, "You have succeeded in exasperating me as much as you have everyone else on the board." This was the truth. She hung up on me. Good riddance. She's a nut.

So that's what I did tonight. I learned to dislike someone. I'm not sure this means progress for me as a person.