Libertad's Journal

03/28/2011 14:59 #53930

Mugs in the news!

I just found this awesome mug shot thing that shows full color photos of all the arrests in Chicago and what they were arrested for. It is really kind of fun when you are bored.

(e:flacidness) have you seen this? So far I haven't seen your mug shot but I am looking for you.

jbeatty - 03/28/11 17:22
You're right. I wish Buffalo had this for our criminals.

03/27/2011 21:56 #53928

Dear Ugly Bra Girl,

This is a continuation of my second to last journal, "Laundry nightmares turn to wet dreams." Basically, this girl with ugly bras just leaves her clothes in the washer for literally hours on end. When I go to do my laundry I have to wonder did these machines stop two minutes ago or two hours ago? So I wait not wanting to jump the gun if their cycle had just ended and end up wasting tons of time waiting.

If you read the comments on my last journal and what I wanted to do to ugly bra girl's stuff, this is way better. This is the second week in a row that I had taken her stuff out of the washer after waiting a half hour to see if she would remove them first. Both times when I had completely finished washing and drying three loads of laundry, she had not come down yet to remove her clothes from the washers.

flacidness - 03/28/11 19:28
Ew bitch..... That's so tacky, some people seriously amaze me with their disregard for others.

heidi - 03/27/11 23:02
You weren't kidding, that really is an ugly bra!

[I think this is a better karmic action also.]

mrmike - 03/27/11 22:07
Agree with you. happens in my building all the time

03/23/2011 11:07 #53898

Call for action

Hey guys,

If you get a chance (it only takes a minute), please call your NYS Assembly Member today and ask them to fully fund the NYS Tobacco Control Program at 58.4 million. Please do so right away as they are voting on this withing the next 48 hours.

Working for the NYS Smokers' Quitline, I know how desperate people are in need of help quitting smoking. It is completely unfair that the government is taxing cigarettes at the levels they are while at the same time threatening to remove funding to help people quit.

Currently, for every dollar collected in taxes, less than a fraction of a penny is invested in smoking cessation. Tobacco dependence is a serious addiction and many people are unable to quit without support.

To find the number for your representative follow the link.

Thanks,

Libertad

P.S The NYS Smokers' Quitline helped me quit 4 years ago and I am still extremely greatful for their assistance. The money invested in these programs is not wasted.

03/19/2011 19:06 #53873

Laundry nightmares turn to wet dreams

I can't wait to one day have my own washer and dryer. I'm so sick of sharing the machines in our building with these nasty people who just leave their stuff in the machines for as long as they want. It really grosses me out when I have to touch other peoples nasty underwear and clothes because they leave their stuff in them. I set a timer to remind myself that the cycle is done.

Besides that I have little tiny holes in a bunch of shirts which I think are because of the machines. I'm a long ways away from having my own washer and dryer but hopefully not too long. First I have to move to somewhere with hookups. Gotta have the hookups.

My ultimate dream is to have laundry in my actual living space. I also really love the new style washers and dryers that save energy and water, they are so seXXXy.

This is a real magnet that's on my fridge.

libertad - 03/27/11 22:05
I do. Wish I was like you and your brother who have never done laundry before, all I can say is it must be nice. I have done laundry since I was very young. For a long time I did my Dad's and brother's too.

I don't really hate laundry that much but I do hate having to share 3 machines with 60 units. This wouldn't be that bad if people didn't leave their clothes for long periods of time.

paul - 03/27/11 20:08
Wow, you have a lot of laundry hostility.

libertad - 03/27/11 19:50
It was the same freaking nasty ass from last week that left their clothes. I can tell, because when I had to move her clothes after I was absolutely sure that 30 minutes had passed since her cycle ended, she had the same ugly bras with skulls on them. This time I am really wanting to throw her clothes on the floor, or if she does come down to put it in the dryer I was thinking I could stop her dry cycle so her clothes are still wet when she comes to get them 3 hours later.

Mike says I shouldn't do it, but I really, really want to. Years ago I would have done a lot worse. I guess that after presenting a study on Karma Friday night I really should not do anything but I want this girl to suffer for messing up my night twice in a row.

I'm not going to do it, I hate you Mike. I'll just have faith that she is going to be reborn into some hideous lowly creature. hehehehehe!

libertad - 03/27/11 19:01
Yet again someone has left their clothes in the washing machine screwing everything up for me.

flacidness - 03/21/11 00:53
Double stacks are pretty sexy and cheap.

heidi - 03/20/11 22:23
I'm allergic to the fragrances of laundry detergent and my current place has no laundry facilities. The last place had the stuff in the basement but it was such a pain that I started using a wash-n-fold service. I take my whites and darks there on my way to class and pick them up on my way home. I take my delicates to my aunt's house - seems so silly to transport laundry that far, but the system seems to be working for me right now. I miss laundry facilities something awful - I like to do laundry more often than I do now.

tinypliny - 03/20/11 13:10
I don't really feel the need to wash my towels more than once a week... They are dried to a crisp in my flat in less than an hour. It's that dry. And it's not as if I track tonloads of dirt and sweat on them everyday. I use them just once after I shower. Seems wasteful to wash such big unwieldy pieces of fabric all the time...

Though I get why you may want to wash your gym towels. Heh, I just don't have as much laundry as you do. I can probably really stretch everything I have and go without doing laundry for a whole month. :)

tinypliny - 03/20/11 13:05
Actually, I am not very grossed out by my building's common laundromat anymore. Maybe my threshold of tolerance has increased or maybe I have finally hit upon the oddest time to do laundry (2:00AM Fridays or Saturdays) when all the machines are free. Also, the person with the long blonde hair seems to have left the building. (e:tinypliny,40322)

libertad - 03/20/11 11:05
Someone moved my stuff once. I was really mad especially because he claimed that he was waiting there for 15 minutes. He may have been waiting there that long but it definitely was not 15 minutes after my cycle had ended, cause as usual I had set a timer.

The tough part is you never know when you see someone's clothes in the machine when they will be back. In this particular instance that sparked this post, the perpetrator still had not come to attend to their clothes after I had completely finished washing and drying my clothes. These people really put others in a very awkward position of having to decide whether or not to move someone else's dirty drawers.

I guess I do a lot of laundry each week. Every week I have 3 loads. I like to wash my sheets every week and I also use a lot of towels when I go to the gym. At home I use the same towel every day but when I shower at the gym I use a new towel each time. Quarters are always prized possessions for me. Not only do I need them for the machines but for the bus fare which is 1.75, so I always need 3 quarters 1 way or else have to lose .25 if I don't have the proper change.

metalpeter - 03/20/11 10:47
Mon-Friday I have a work uniform well many..... So that is just Sat and Sun or maybe Friday Night that I have Jeans and T-shirts and Hoodies or during the summer shorts for...... I just meant socks and underwear wise.... My Place they have Machines but you have to share it with who knows how many people.... Not saying that is gross but it kinda is..... Used to do clothes at my mothers every other weekend but with her using it and sis and niece using it trying to find a day when it is open is kinda tough........

jbeatty - 03/20/11 10:46
I was never comfortable moving peoples clothes for them either. I really don't miss saving quarters and waiting for an open machine all the time.

tinypliny - 03/20/11 10:19
Hold on... (e:metalpeter), did you just say that you never do laundry and keep buying the clothes you need?! What do you do with the unlaundered mass of clothes???!!

metalpeter - 03/20/11 09:53
(e:twisted)'s sounds awesome Wish I had one I can't tell you how long it has been since I've done clothes I just kinda keep buying stuff I need..... I kinda don't think you are supposed to move others clothes but what ever.... But also if you go to a public place and not one in your building you are supposed to stay their with them....Or maybe the people go Oh yeah he will move the clothes for us so we will be back in 3 hrs but it would freak me out if someone moved my stuff......

tinypliny - 03/20/11 00:24
They are really popular back home. In fact, it's hard to find a washer and dryer separately, because they are such a waste of space.

BTW. I love that laundry room. Look at all the sunlight... I don't think I have ever done laundry in such a cheerful room.

mike - 03/19/11 20:58
90 % of men in Italy have never used a washing machine

paul - 03/19/11 20:00
(e:twisted) had this really awesome machine that was a washer and dryer in one. You just put it in and it came out clean and dry.

03/16/2011 19:52 #53850

Wish me luck

I hardly ever do raffles but there was one at Roswell today for colon cancer and they had a lot of nice stuff. Instead of getting a sheet of tickets to put in various baskets I paid $5 for the drawing for the 42" TV. Chances seem better than winning the lottery and those TVs are expensive.

I really want a new one. Mine is so dinky and it is old so I have to have that stupid converter box since I don't have cable. This is my second converter box and this one doesn't work properly so I only have like two channels.

I was surprised to see many of the gift baskets with liquor in them. It sort of made me laugh to see the liquor bottles in the hospital like that, they even had tequila. The raffle is going on for three days I think so you could still enter if you want, just don't go for the TV!

I am on a blogging roll....

metalpeter - 03/17/11 18:38
Hope you win it and also hope you have room for it.... Only reason I say that is in my place as much as I would love a TV that size I would have to like redo my place cause a 42 inch wouldn't fit really.....

tinypliny - 03/17/11 17:34
They were aggressively promoting the TV deal today. Someone literally caught me and urged me to participate. Luckily for you I was in a tearing hurry and needed to get back so I didn't end up throwing in my lot with the wanna-win-42-inchers.

leetee - 03/17/11 13:59
Good Luck!!

mike - 03/16/11 22:15
I miss gambling (gave it up for lent)! Good luck!!!

uncutsaniflush - 03/16/11 22:09
Good luck

tinypliny - 03/16/11 21:57
Yeah, putting liquor in gift baskets at a cancer centre is out of character. But then so is promoting cola. :/

tinypliny - 03/16/11 21:56
Goood luck!!! :)

tinypliny - 03/16/11 21:53
What kind of TV is it? Do you think it can be hooked up to a laptop as a monitor?