I couldn’t make this stuff up.

Yesterday:

After class, a bunch of people line up to talk to the professor. I wanted to ask him a question also about homework due (lent it to a friend to copy so asking if I can turn it in “late” because I “forgot”). Professor tells others around him, “no class next week, I forgot there was some holiday.” Students go, “Oh really?” Professor affirms with a nod and some affirming gestures. “Why no school?”

I was besides the professor and said “It’s Veteran’s Day”, two or three times aloud. But I felt no one knew what the fuck that day is.

Today:

Two Caucasian couples ride the bus. The bus goes through Chinatown, which is pretty damn apparent with all the Chinese words and Chinese people around. One guy, with girlfriend on lap, asks the old Chinese lady next to him, “is this the Chinese district?” Chinese woman is freaked out, but nods and hurriedly mumbles out “Yes”. Guy continues to question. “So is the supermarket cheaper than Wal-Mart?” Chinese lady is quiet, probably doesn’t know what the fuck Wal-Mart is. Guy persists on trying to make some small talk but Chinese lady is not interested in chatting. Bus continues through the long stretch of road in CHINATOWN. The guy asks the Chinese lady again, “So this is Chinatown?”

My parents bought a house and I just found out today. It’s going to be built right now and ready for move-in next year. They didn’t find the old, pre-built stuff appealing.

I was never informed of anything until 10 minutes ago. Wonder what they did for the money matters. Fixed or adjustable rates? Will find out next week.

I think it’s that floor plan. Will confirm soon.

My parents think I am buying all these expensive clothing items left and right. Truthfully, I haven’t bought any item that exceeds my weekly food bill. One pair of boots recently, but that’s an investment for years to come.

This month so far, I’ve only spent $70 on clothing. $30 for a belt, which will last more than a year for me, so I discount investment purchases. One $30 shirt, $40 pair of pants, and two pairs of gloves for $5.

This week starting on Sunday, I’ve already spent $50 on food. $30 on takeout and $21 on Thai. Maybe $10 on fast food and 7-Eleven. Thinking of ordering in again this Friday or Saturday so add $30 more to that tab.

I’m not sure where these arguments are getting at. Even though I want a lot of stuff, I hold back on most of them.

Main part of withdrawals is $710 worth of rent. Bought NBA 2K1o so it counts as Entertainment. Hobbies are bookstores to BoA apparently. Healthcare is just Walgreens, which I usually buy $10 worth of candy from. But this month, it’s the flu shot and $14 worth of anti-bacterial stuff. General merchandise is Loehmann’s, the $40 pair of pants. Don’t know why it’s not under clothing automatically.

I can manage myself quite well.

Edit: What’s worse is that Gamestop doesn’t allow trade-ins until age 18.

I haven’t bought a game in several years. Until today.

And when I was buying games, I don’t recall any store or state law that requires photo ID to buy Mature games. Granted, I had my parents accompany me, but it wasn’t a big deal back then. Videogames tell kids to kill others? Bullshit. That’s called bad parenting.

So not knowing the state law, according to the cashier, I couldn’t purchase Gears of War 2 and Halo 3 without photo ID. The ID isn’t important, but the birth date is. Great. I had nothing with my birthday on it so one round-trip and 2 hours later, I finally got back with some ID.

It’s policy, and I’m not blaming the cashier. I blame the state, and presumably, the government. Who is out there passing these absurd laws? It’s easier to get cigarettes and beer than to buy a game.

How many people die from video games a year? Zero.

How many kill under the influence of video games? A few indirect deaths.

What’s the prolonged effect of video games? Obesity, addiction, but most gamers aren’t like that.

It’s nice to know where our priorities are. In a world with so many problems, we target games. It’s what I get when old bats run the government. Couldn’t even check their own email and they’ll telling me how and why games are bad?

One thing I hate about San Francisco: everyone’s unnatural eagerness to “green and eco-friendly” anything.

This eagerness causes the city to impose a recycling legislation, which means I have to separate trash into three piles. One for recyclable items, one for plastics/trash, and one for compost.

I don’t mind sorting, but I do mind the fucking garbage man complaining that there’s one piece of plastic in the recycling bin. And fining me (fines don’t go in effect until 2011). It’s trash. One piece of plastic amongst a hundred tons of paper isn’t going to mean shit.

I got a little warning from my landlord today. What did I throw away incorrectly that was recent? Cant recall. Maybe that can of spoiled salmon I didn’t bother to compost?

Id gladly pay the fines if living on my own, but living in someone else’s home, it’s embarrassing for them.

You can’t preach what you don’t believe in. If you say “Be punctual” and arrive to class late all the damn, then that makes the whole statement meaningless. Don’t tell me what I should do if you can’t even keep your own word.

Consistency is key. Can’t keep flip-flopping on principles.Opinions change, but stay true to principles, or at least firm and consistent.

And as of now, I have little sympathy for complainers. There’s someone on my Facebook list that complains to get attention. It’s fucking irritating.

Oh no, I felt sad today. I don’t need comforting but please note that I am depressed today.

Do something to fix your pathetic life. Please, for the benefit of everyone you know. Still young, naive, and stupid. It’s the best time to learn about the unfairness in life.

It’s time for a friend removal.

http://consistent.wordpress.com/

I hope to focus that blog on topics which I’m serious about. I don’t even take myself seriously in this blog. It’s brand new, so give me a few days to produce content.

And I’ll also post some more on this blog. With school and all, I’m too lazy to write.

1. Give up your seat when it’s necessary. Federal offense mandatory.

2. Give up your seat if you think someone else, regardless of age, needs it more than you.

3. Don’t occupy more than one seat.

4. Don’t squeeze on other people. Flu season is near. Cover your damn mouth.

5. Sneeze onto your sleeves. Keep your germs to yourself.

6. Wait in line. Without cutting.

7. Have your money/pass ready, or else wait at the end of the bus stop line.

8. Ask politely to relinquish a seat if someone is not mandated to do so. If you’re rude, your fragile ass can stand.

9. Don’t turn into a prick on the bus. That job belongs to someone else.

10. Don’t be so depressed whilst riding the bus. I hate seeing an ocean of frowns and angry riders.

I hate these people.

“Sorry, no speak English.”

As an immigrant myself, this is despicable. No one cares if you speak well or not, just say something. Something broken is better than nothing useful. The United States doesn’t force anyone to learn English. But if you’re here, just try learn some basics.

I know you speak English. You clearly understood my request and proceeded to act like an asshole. If you can’t speak, don’t speak one damn word of English. Keep it for someone else. Yell at me in Chinese or Italian or whatever language other than English.

Next time, I’ll leave without paying. What, “Pay now!” you yell? What language is that? It can’t be English, since you don’t speak it. Sounds very familiar, but sorry, I don’t understand.

Great prices. But slow shipping times.

I ordered from two places last Thursday morning. Early morning, as to account for the Eastern Time overhead. I didn’t expect anything to ship Thursday, but comon, Friday would’ve been the norm. Barnes&Nobles shipped Friday. Textbooksrus didn’t.

Since BN shipped Friday, the package will be there Tuesday. Right before I leave for school. Since Textbooksrus didn’t, it won’t be here until Wednesday or later. Unless Fedex Ground can come from Ohio to CA in one day, then I won’t get it. If they used USPS Priority Mail, I might’ve gotten it. But no, it’s Fedex Ground.

It did ship on Monday, which doesn’t matter. My parents will have to send it my way for however much. We might not even be home to receive the package, so it might be sent back to the sender.

I’m not impressed with Textbooksrus. They could’ve shipped Friday. Two days is enough to get the order out. They probably delayed it because it was Friday and everyone wanted to leave early. I paid to expedit it. What use is that? I also would’ve added rush processing but there’s no such option, despite being in the correct time slot when ordering.

2/5 stars. It’ll only be higher if I get the books tomorrow, which is seemingly impossible.

Update: Unbelievable! Expedited shipping by FedEx means 5 days? Expedited in my mind means 3 at most. It’ll arrive Friday, with no one home. Two days after I depart. My parents arrive home Friday. The worst part is that I can’t even call it done right now, because I don’t know what condition the books are in.