"are you a. straight b. gay/lesbian c. bisexual d. transgendered??" written by Libertad on estrip.org

07/21/10 01:54 - 80.ºF - ID#52249

are you a. straight b. gay/lesbian c. bisexual d. transgendered??

As part of our demografics questions at work we have added questions regarding people's sexual orientation. I kind of like it because I am nosey. So far haven't had any objections to it being asked.

I think SNL should do a skit about calling a "Quitline" to get free patches in which the caller is asked all of these ridiculous and personal questions. When the caller objects asking what this has to do with smoking the phone rep can remind them that these questions are mandatory if they want the free product.

For example....

Which of the following do you consider yourself?

a.straight
b.gay/lesbian
c. bisexual
d.transgendered

You're gay ok. Now which of the following best represents your preference

a.top
b.bottom
c. versatile

So that's my idea for an SNL skit. I think it would be really funny.

metalpeter writes at 08:27:56 07/28/10 - Comment #57531: it was kinda unclear so I just answered any ways. And That would a good idea really. What if say the person isn't out and that info of them being gay gets passed on somehow to someone it shouldn't....................

libertad writes at 01:44:04 07/28/10 - Comment #57521: I just saw this comment (e:metalpeter). I hope you didn't think that I was asking you specifically if you were closeted or on the D.L. I was saying it would be funny to add that to our list of options we ask people.

metalpeter writes at 06:31:26 07/22/10 - Comment #57442: I didn't think about the fact that you are part of a State program. I thought the information was just compieled as stats and wasn't really used. But now that you explain it, I get it completely. That being said I could see where some people wouldn't want to answer it thinking why are they asking this. But that is a general view of I have of most places that collect data on their users, that there is the giant file some place that no one uses. I wonder if other quiting places do this as well. If they do it would be interesting to compare stats and see how programs could be improved.

After I typed my 1st comment it dawned on me later, I wonder did everyone on (e:strip) get that as an e-mail message or just the people who read this journal or people who left comments? oops If I gave to much info to people.

Well now those people who have seen it might as well get a better answer that makes things clear. What one likes in movies and real life is different. Things blowing up cool, real life car blows up time to run and get the fuck out of here. Now in terms of porn. I love girl on girl and girls kissing is hot. However I have seen this (yes one girl going down on another) at a bar (fetish at diablo) and was it hot yes but it wasn't the same. Also girls kissing in person (TATS) was not the same it was more cute (not in a cat type of way but not in a this is hot , hard to explain). I assume this would be true in person as well. Some dude drops his pants I don't want to see. Now if it is some chick blowing him I might watch that that might be interesting to see. Or I might have to walk away, just cause I prefer the porn hardcore doesn't mean I would like to see that in real life.

So to answer the question that was posed to me. I'm not gay, not in the closet, not on the DL. Or at least that is how I identify my self some may disagree with that.......

One thing about SNL that I have to add quickly is that for those that don't know Night at the Roxberry that skit was bassed of an info merical for some dating thing I think, if I understand it correctly. Also I know the show get bashed for not being what it once was but weekend update is all ways funny........

paul writes at 01:24:48 07/22/10 - Comment #57437: That is so 90s. Now its LGBTQI2-S (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, inter- sex, two-spirit ) or longer. I dare you to ask people if they are inter-sex or two-spirit. Wow, out of all of those words, transgender is the one that firefox marks as spelled wrong. Options for correction: transgenic, transponder, transcendent, transcendence

libertad writes at 10:15:50 07/21/10 - Comment #57430: That's funny (e:metalpeter).

Asking people their sexuality does serve a purpose. It was the GLBT community really that asked that we start collecting the info. We know that certain groups of demographics have been targeted by the tobacco industry and we need to know that our advertisements and essentially our services are reaching that demographic. It's actually more important than you would think because as a state entity we need to show that our services are reaching all within our state especially the targeted demographics. IF they actually use this info in a beneficial way is yet to be seen. Let's see if they actually target the gay community with advertisements if we can show we aren't reaching that population.

I poke fun at the idea of an SNL skit but I think that most of our questions are appropriate and or necessary.

Because SNL is based in NY I think that this type of skit would be especially funny. I will probably black out this journal because I really don't want my job to think that I am selling them out to SNL.

I would like to add are you (e:) closeted or on the D.L

metalpeter writes at 07:01:10 07/21/10 - Comment #57429: I can just picture David Spade (hasn't been on in a long time) "being gay won't get you any patches quicker". I can picture andy dick calling in, "I need help I stoped smoking but now I smoke pole everyday" "Sir your not fooling me, you do that every day, if you wan't to the patchs send us your blow", HA.......

Seriously though I can't think of any good reason to ask about someone's sexuality. I don't see how it could be helpful.

But since you asked I'm stright. I love women and ladies and pretty girls, and men do nothing for me at all. That being said in media (pictures, movies and porn), it is nice to see a good wang when it fits. In porn the bigger the better but it is odd when it is soft and bigger then my arm, HA

leetee writes at 04:33:29 07/21/10 - Comment #57424: very versatile if the answer is bi....

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07/19/10 09:25 - 73.ºF - ID#52242

Shit fuck-sorry it's just how i feel

The smoke from this industrial fire is going right into my windows. I hope the air isn't too toxic.

Fire sends tower of black smoke skyward

Updated: Monday, 19 Jul 2010, 8:43 PM EDT
Published : Monday, 19 Jul 2010, 8:38 PM EDT

* Posted by: Eli George

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - Fire is destroying an industrial building on Elmwood Avenue near Hertel in north Buffalo.

Fire crews were standing on the roof of adjacent buildings to try and quash the flames, but had to pull back as the intensity increased. They continue to fight the blaze at this hour, and News 4's Jericka Duncan will bring us the latest on News 4 at 10 and 11.

Copyright WIVB.com

I just closed all my windows. I just got home from a bike ride and saw it going into the air. I feared it would be an industrial fire.

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07/17/10 05:56 - 82.ºF - ID#52218

I hate crappy landlords

I really hate my building management/owners. It really pisses me off how badly I have been treated by them. I pay my rent every single month on time or early since October. When I moved in I had an awful experience with the maintenance men and with the entire process of getting essential and not so essential repairs. This weekend I called the emergency pager...

I got home yesterday and noticed that there was water dripping down from my bedroom window frame. Definitely something was wrong. I am wondering if maybe someone upstairs left water running or was having a plumbing issue so I call the emergency pager and let them know what is happening and that I would go upstairs to knock on the door to see if anything was wrong. It turns out that the girl's air conditioner was not placed properly and the water was running down through the walls into my apartment. So more than 24 hrs have passed by and nobody responded to my emergency page.

As much as I like my apartment I really can't wait to get out of here. I hate being treated like trash when I don't deserve it. When I do get out of here I am going to make a journal about what jerks these owners are and I am hoping to make it googleable. They really truly disgust me right now. I may be here for a while so I am hoping nothing goes wrong between now and when I move out.

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07/16/10 09:51 - 76.ºF - ID#52178

Your grandmother's scrub brush

Cause I am super crazy I ordered a case of scrub brushes because they are so hard to find. If anyone wants one I'll set one aside for you. They are $4 a piece which is very cheap (at cost).

They are 9in by 2.5in and have wooden handles. The bristles are tampico. They are very long lasting if you let them hang to dry out. These are definitely your grandmother's scrub brushes. Because there is no plastics they are much better on the earth.

Cash only peaches

libertad writes at 01:57:31 07/21/10 - Comment #57423: The brushes are in.

brit writes at 12:32:33 07/20/10 - Comment #57411: I want one! I have new house to keep scrubbed now!

tinypliny writes at 09:28:02 07/17/10 - Comment #57381: Damn. Again. Your company does not sell body brushes. And looking at what they sell, my hopes of using this one as my first fabulous body brush are beginning to sink a bit.

libertad writes at 05:39:02 07/17/10 - Comment #57377: I can't imagine using this particular brush on my body but what you do with it is your business : ) It looks just like the picture. If I am happy with this order I might make another proposal to order more stuff from their website with other peeps to make their minimum order which I believe is $30. Check out their website to see if there is anything you want. They have lots of different brushes of different material such as horsehair.
:::link:::

tinypliny writes at 01:04:43 07/17/10 - Comment #57374: Take a look: :::link:::

tinypliny writes at 01:01:00 07/17/10 - Comment #57373: Damn. I looked up Tampico fibre and was surprised to find that they are used the most in body brushes - which are excellent for exfoliating and generally getting the circulation up.

Skin is pretty durable. ;-)

tinypliny writes at 12:59:05 07/17/10 - Comment #57372: So does it look like the pic you posted or does it have a handle?

heidi writes at 12:58:29 07/17/10 - Comment #57371: No, definitely not. In baltimore, old ladies use them to scrub their granite stoops on their rowhomes. They're for floors and tubs and other durable surfaces.

tinypliny writes at 12:54:22 07/17/10 - Comment #57370: Can this be used a body brush - what do you think?

libertad writes at 03:12:18 07/16/10 - Comment #57347: I just ordered it this morning so I don't expect it for a week. At this point with (e:heidi) and (e:tinypliny) having reserved theirs I have six left.

heidi writes at 10:32:59 07/16/10 - Comment #57343: I definitely want one. I'll be back in town monday night.

libertad writes at 10:14:12 07/16/10 - Comment #57342: I use these for my sink and tub. I use Bon Ami as a cleanser but you can use them with whatever you like.

libertad writes at 10:12:43 07/16/10 - Comment #57341: TAMPICO FIBER

GRUPO INTEROCEANICO CALA is a Mexican producer and exporter of Tampico Fiber, a natural fiber unique to Mexico .

Tampico Fiber is made from a plant unique to the semi-desertic areas of northern Mexico , the â€œAgave Lechugillaâ€. It has been exported for centuries all over the world to manufacture cords, ropes and stricks or to be used as a filler in the brush making industries for brushes, scrubbers and brooms for industrial and personal use.
The natural color of the Fiber is creamy white, but it is often dyed other colors. Tampico Fiber has great liquid holding and release properties - it will absorb 65% more water than plastic fillings. It has a unique surface roughness due to crystals of calcium oxalate embedded in the surface. There is really no plastic substitute for Tampico Fiber . The fiber is unsurpassed in most general sweeping applications, and in all applications requiring liquid retention, scrubbing and surface finishing

tinypliny writes at 10:05:48 07/16/10 - Comment #57339: I know. I know. I could have wiki'ed it. But none of these seem to fit the brush profile. :::link:::(disambiguation)

tinypliny writes at 10:04:32 07/16/10 - Comment #57338: What is tampico?

tinypliny writes at 10:03:51 07/16/10 - Comment #57337: What can you use them for? I will take one regardless...

Ideas welcome. :-)

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07/14/10 10:01 - 77.ºF - ID#52168

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06/30/10 09:42 - 62.ºF - ID#52069

Texts out of context

im going to be a star in an RPCI motivational interviewing video.

back to getting on my knees for my money.

yup. fuckers

sure. not sure if i will be home or not. will leave money.

i know. i feel so bad for her...

definitely but it is weird now.

potatoes with cheese and bacon. just mike

typical asian house wife.

kids ruin everything!

im so thirsty.

im grillin at the river. we should do it together next time.

that guy freaked me out so bad. when they came i thought they were pissed about he noise or something. i had a good time though thanks for having it.

one more pair of ripped shorts i can't wear anymore.

nice pic

fuck yeah!

what is your house number?

your apt is still 4rent. they should advertise their drug window.

yes. i just walked in the door. hope they don't see my burn.

this fucking bitch is cleaning the fridge and they havent even finished packing. i swear i just want to walk out.

disgusting.

ill call you later unless you need me right now. reception is bad.

u better win me some money.

omg there are poops.

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06/25/10 09:00 - 64.ºF - ID#52032

priceline.com revisited

I got to say that I loved having a car for a day. It has been years now since I have owned one and there is something really liberating about it. The car was very nice too, surprising because it was a Ford. It was equipped with satellite radio which can be a bit of a distraction because there are so many channels. It would have been nice if I could have preset the channels I would have been interested in before my trip started. It was a beautiful day for a drive and it was nice to see my dad, bro and his girlfriend. We had an excellent BBQ that included three grills, two charcoal and one gas. It was just so good and I wish I could have that entire meal over again.

The point of this all is to say that the car cost me more than I had thought. In the end the final bill is as follows:

$24.61 Rental fee including taxes from priceline.com
$27.88 Insurance from Avis
$15.00 gasoline
$4.00 tolls

TOTAL $71.49

The reason that the insurance was more than I expected was because $10 only insured the car. The other $18 insured me in case of personal or property injury I may cause on to others. I was not willing to take the risk of not being fully insured so I paid the extra.

The funny thing is that if I had my own car it would have been so cheap for me to rent the car because I would have had my own insurance policy that would cover rentals. I was wondering if people like me could purchase their own policy for a year that would only cover rentals?

So the next time I have to go to Rochester by myself I will check into Amtrak. I actually love trains and besides being way cheaper they are gentler on the earth. I'm not sure why I never took it before? I probably looked into it when I first moved here and it was more expensive than taking the bus so I never took it. As (e:tinypiny) commented in my last journal it is currently cheaper to take the train.

tinypliny writes at 08:50:10 06/30/10 - Comment #57102: Btw, I am taking Amtrak to NYC this weekend and guess how much the round trip costs? $90.

tinypliny writes at 05:53:09 06/26/10 - Comment #57025: Hey! I take Amtrak all the time and the Exchange street station is definitely not what I'd call terrifying! Well... in comparison to Rochester's downtown after 4:00 PM, *no place* can possibly deserve that adjective.

dragonlady7 writes at 09:36:39 06/25/10 - Comment #57012: Yeah, non-owner's insurance is a good thing. I just changed my policy because I got a car again after 6 years without, and the agent said it was a really really really good thing I'd had insurance that whole time because a) it made getting my new insurance a whole lot faster, and b) it made my new insurance a whole pile cheaper. So I felt a lot better about having spent a bunch of dough I didn't have on it, in the past.
Amtrak: It's great! Sometimes runs late. Generally between Buffalo and Rochester it's fine; just avoid the Lakeshore Limited, and take the Empire or Maple Leaf lines instead. I've been on Amtraks all over NY State and once in Illinois; the conductors are friendly/helpful, the accomodations comfortable, it's normally not really crowded, and it's much more relaxing than driving. It's not the cheapest, and the stations are generally not conveniently located for whoever's picking you up (I take Buffalo to Albany often, and the Buffalo station that's not terrifying is out in Depew, and the only Albany station is actually in Rennselaer, a tiny city just east of Albany/south of Troy).
If you take it all the way to NYC, though, holy crap, the view out the west windows of the train is fucking gorgeous all the way down the Hudson. Do it. Whoa. It is *the* best way to get to the City.

zobar writes at 09:21:15 06/25/10 - Comment #57011: (e:dragonlady) previously had non-owners auto insurance which she says cost around $15 per quarter or so. [That was through USAA, which is only for servicemembers and their families - their rates are somewhat lower than other insurance companies.] Could be worth looking into if you drive more often.

- Z

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06/19/10 03:35 - 80.ºF - ID#51963

Priceline.com and Father's Day

I just rented a car on priceline.com for tomorrow so I could go see my Dad in Rochester. First time I have rented a car. They accepted by bid of $15 plus $10 in fee's and ~$10 for insurance and ~$10 for gas it will cost me about the same as taking the bus. It seems like taking the bus should be cheaper but it isn't. Unfortunately, Priceline does not allow you to rent from anywhere besides the airport. It would have been so convenient if I could have just walked around the corner to the Budget on Main Street. I'm sure I would have had to pay a lot more if I got it though them directly.

My Dad is grilling chicken and making corn. I'm bringing a potato salad, veggies for grilling and a fruit tart. I got the recipe for the fruit tart from Mike's mom.

tinypliny writes at 01:26:16 06/20/10 - Comment #56921: An annoying recent development was that they demolished the downtown building that used to be the Greyhound terminal in Rochester. I really liked the convenience of going straight into Rochester downtown (from Buffalo downtown) and taking one of the numerous buses to the Uni. Nowadays, the greyhound terminal at Rochester is somewhere in the boondocks - devil knows where. If you look around, you can't see any signs of civilization around. Makes it awfully tough to get anywhere from a bus stop in the wilderness.

tinypliny writes at 01:20:58 06/20/10 - Comment #56920: Oh and Amtrak has power outlets for laptops - which makes it really a good choice for my work-related trips. They don't have wifi, though. Megabus has wifi AND power outlets. Some Greyhounds have wifi but no power outlets.

tinypliny writes at 01:19:33 06/20/10 - Comment #56919: I have a very high opinion of Amtrak. Even though they do have delays because of the cargo train priority issue, they try their best to be on time and make up for a lot of delays by going fast in the sections they can. On a longer trip (for example to NYC), the fast and slow bits make up for each other and they are almost always 99% on time.

Whenever I have taken Amtrak (quite a number of times, now) they have always whizzed past Rochester in exactly 1 hour and 20 minutes or so. I have timed them going from Buffalo to Rochester because I need to be at meetings in Rochester on time. Coming back from NYC/Rochester is another issue though. I don't think I have ever tried to keep time because mostly I am super-tired or busily trying to take notes and follow-up on the meetings I attended while in Rochester.

libertad writes at 12:46:01 06/20/10 - Comment #56917: Technically (e:tinypliny) you are right. It is actually $41 round trip and the car will cost ~$45. Taking a car will save me from asking my dad to pick me up on father's day and it will be easier to transport the food I am taking with me.

I never even knew Amtrak went to Rochester and that it was cheaper than the bus. I'm glad to at least know it is an option. I have heard that they often will have long delays because cargo trains get priority on the tracks.

tinypliny writes at 09:23:01 06/19/10 - Comment #56907: hmmmm - a roundtrip costs
$36 on Amtrak - cheapest round trip. ($44 if you choose some other time - other than the cheapest)
$40 on Greyhound - if you are returning tomorrow.
$46 on Megabus - same day return.

Its cheaper if you book some days in advance. I don't think the prices are that unreasonable...

janelle writes at 05:36:43 06/19/10 - Comment #56886: I get frustrated too when renting a car is cheaper. I want to fly to Texas next fall for a vacation and I explored flying into a city and then using rail or bus between several cities and it was too inefficient and more expense than just renting a car.

paul writes at 03:46:27 06/19/10 - Comment #56883: I love that fruit tart. Especially, the peach one.

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06/14/10 11:24 - 64.ºF - ID#51888

Let's get trashed at the Square

From the Roswell employee newsletter...

Get Trashed at the Square

E-Cycling at Lafayette Square

What: Electronics Recycling Collection Event
When: Tuesday, June 29
Times: 8:00am - 3:00 pm
Where: Lafayette Square
Why: To raise money for the Educational Technology Foundation of WNY (Ed Tech Day)
How: Bring old electronics and metal items to the event for free* recycling

infoTech Niagara is partnering with Shatter IT and Sunn King for our second annual E-Cycling collection event at Lafayette Square to benefit the Educational Technology Association of WNY (Ed Tech Day.)

Getting trashed at the square is a great way to have some fun while also donating to a charity. No, we don't mean that kind of trashed, we mean taking a sledge hammer and trashing old electronic equipment for charity and achance to win some great prizes.

In addition to trashing old equipment we are also recycling old electronics. We will have a street side drop off near Lafayette Square along with drop offs at three area parking lots:

AllPro Lafayette Court Surface Lot

BCAR's Main Place Ramp

Adam's Ramp

We will also provide pre-arranged pickup services for any nearby companies. There is no cost for any equipment except CRT monitors and TV's which cost $8 per piece with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Educational Technology Foundation of WNY (Ed Tech Day.)

For more information or to schedule a pre-arranged pickcup of electronics to be recycled, please call 716.685.4577 or email info@esunnking.com

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06/05/10 02:42 - 75ºF - ID#51804

Lots of thanks and love

Thanks everyone for such a great party. Special thanks to PMT for hosting and (e:mike) for doing so much work before hand getting food and booz and making jello shots. I loved that it was Golden Girls themed. It is a particularly rare event for me to sleep until 1pm.

It was definitely a crazy night. Getting locked in a cage for like 20 minutes was probably the highlight of the evening. Looking forward to seeing many of you throughout the weekend!

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