3 Wins, 3 Fails (Part 1)

I haven't posted in a while because I have been busy with work and moving into the new apartment. So I was without internet for a while too, which is never as traumatizing of an experience as you think it will be. I wonder if the cell phone is like that too. We use it everyday, so the thought of not having it for a week might send some people in a panic. But would it really be that bad? All right, enough rambling, on with the show...


Win

1.) More hours at work
My supervisor at the new job likes my work and has been giving me more hours. I'm a few hours a week shy of full-time status now. I suspect that I won't get another bump in hours for a while though, so that they can avoid giving me benefits. My plan is to continue to crank up my numbers in October, make them realize I'm not easily replaceable, and then approach them for a 40 hour week, a raise, and benefits.

2.) Barack Obama is going to destroy McCain
Obama's poll numbers are skyrocketing due to a number of factors. The financial crisis is the latest water cooler topic and it is bad news for McCain. We've also had two debates since my last post, which I am, as objectively as possible, awarding to the Democrats, especially Joe Biden.
The line at Sportsbook has shifted dramatically: Obama -350, McCain +225. I put my money in at the best price and I'm actually in a position where I can arbitrage for guaranteed profit. If I put $270 on McCain, I am guaranteed a profit no matter who wins the election. I won't, of course, but there is a great sense of satisfaction in knowing that you can.

3.) New apartment!
No more gross bugs and smells. This time around, I'm getting guest parking, more storage space, and hardwood floors, while keeping my bedroom approximately the same size. The rent is a little bit more, but it's been more than a year since there was a rent increase at my old apartment, so I suspect that one is due soon anyway.


Fail

1.) I'm getting ready to take a piss in a public bathroom at the Rose Bowl. Just as I take my dick out, the guy in the urinal next to me says, "So...how ya doing?"

Freakin' Bluetooth, man.

2.) The human eye can distinguish between 10 million different colors. Unfortunately for me, paint companies try their best to represent as many of them as they can. How am I supposed to choose a color to paint my room when there are 500 shades of light blue? On the other hand, I am now looking into how to land a job as the guy who gets to name these colors. You can seriously make up whatever bullshit you want. Some examples: Approaching Dusk, Baked Scone, Comforting

3.) A few weeks ago, AAA sent me some information trying to get me to become a member. In the envelope, there was a temporary membership card good for the next six weeks or so. I threw away the letter and forms and kept the card. Never know when you could use it, right? As luck would have it, I locked my keys in my car a few days ago. I remembered the card, pulled it out of my wallet, and called the number.

After I told her it was a temporary membership, the representative asked me if I had sent in my payment yet. Not liking where this was going, but not wanting to paint myself in a corner, I told her that I hadn't. She consulted her supervisor and then told me that they couldn't help me.

"Oh, so this isn't a trial membership, but more of a temporary card to use while the member fee gets processed and the real card gets sent in the mail?"

"Uh yeah."

"So, you can't send someone over?"

"No. I can give you the number for a service nearby."

"It's alright, I'll figure something else out. But I guess I won't be sending that payment in."
*click*

If AAA had helped me out, I would've actually considered joining. But nope, they just suck at customer acquisition.