Inhuman Resources
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Why is it in Corporate America the people who decide on titles, promotions
or raises are those who haven't a friggin' clue WHAT we do for a living? After spending 8 hours of my own time writing a 10 page description of my job (a requisite of my
company's) to either be promoted and/or more fairly compensated for the work I actually DO, I was informed that my current job description doesn't include all the extra tasks I
perform daily, so therefore I would not be paid for them. According to my job description, all I have to do is type 45 wpm, know Word and Excel, answer phones and handle my
boss' schedule. However, should I stick to that, I'd be out on my ass in a New York minute! Everyone involved in my workday admits that I do far more than my share and
that I'm depended on to see that things are as they should be...too bad none of them, from the lowliest clerk to a Vice President, has the power of the dorks in Corporate
HR! When my boss told them he feared losing me for lack of proper compensation, they responded with, "We're (Insert Evil Empire Name Here), there are people
just lining up for those jobs...let her leave then." Ok, well, I guess when I do, I'll wish them luck finding someone as skilled as I am who will also sell themselves for
$1.98 and be happy with the 'prestige' of working for such a big name in show biz.
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Chat Room Morons
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Other than my own, which I'm hardly ever in, there is only one chat room I frequent, and that's GeekChat. Having been around since the good old days of BBS the
novelty has pretty much worn off. Since GeekChat is hosted by a porn star, on a daily basis I and the other "regulars" must suffer through some of the most idiotic
folks ever to get online. I can understand how one might think they're going to find a bunch of horny cybersex enthusiasts in a porn star's chat room, but after every girl (and
the occasional guy) in the room tell you they're not interested, and to leave them be, you SHOULD do as you're asked! However, these dumbass goobers, instead of either finding
another room for hot chat, or joining in the chat on the current topic get nasty and rude. It's actually kind of sad how these buttmunches think that insulting people is going
to make any difference! "Sure, Goober, now that you've called me a stank 'ho, I think I'll go against my policy of no cybersex to virtually get it on with
you!" NOT! As if it even matters to me what some braindead fool thinks of me. Hell, it doesn't matter to me what people in my REAL life think - why should
it matter online? Gods, please spare me from people with less than 2 braincells to rub together!
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Puritan America
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America is really twisted in their views about sex and sexuality, y'know? With all the technology
and information at our disposal, we still have a huge problem with teen pregnancy and AIDS. Right-wing freaks would prohibit making condoms and birth control available
to our children, saying that it encourages them to have sex. HUH??? Human beings or not, we are every one of us an animal, and once puberty hits, the sex drive kicks
in. This is no more an unnatural instinct than survival, and if fear of disease or unwanted pregnancy isn't a deterrent, what the Hell makes these Bible-thumpers think
that the threat of eternal damnation makes any difference? If we want our children to behave responsibly in the sexual arena, we must recognize them as sexual beings and
arm them with the unadulterated truth. Contrary to popular belief, there is no such thing as "too much information." How do we expect our children to grow
up and make decisions when we let them out into the world totally uninformed? Most parents would not just hand their teenager a checkbook and tell him or her, "Don't
get overdrawn." The proper course would be to discuss money management and the dynamics of a checking account first, which most, if not all, parents would have no trouble
doing. Yet we send these horny little creatures out into society with some half-assed basic reproductive system knowledge and say, "Don't have sex, get pregnant or get
AIDS." Instead of telling them to repress their sexual urges (which they WILL NOT do!), we should be letting them know that masturbation is a healthy and normal way to deal
with those urges. And instead of freaking out and going psycho when we find our 12-year old sons reading a stolen copy of Playboy
(or in my mom's case, a 12-year old daughter reading "The Happy Hooker!"), reinforcing the "evil" of human sexual nature, we should bite the bullet and take the opportunity to discuss some of the subtle nuances of sexuality, and answer truthfully any of the questions our children may ask, no matter how uncomfortable. Most of us were raised in this culture, so have our own hangups and difficulties discussing sexual matters, but for the good of our children, we need to grow the Hell up and get over it. Instead of keeping the sexual part of ourselves as some hidden thing, we need to embrace it as part of each of us as a whole being. Personally, I'm done vilifying sex...it is one of the most beautiful things our Creator has bestowed upon us. It's not just for procreation anymore!
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Credit Bureaus, Evil Incarnate |
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For the past 6 months or so, I've been locked in an exasperating battle
with both TRW/Experian and Equifax, trying to get my credit reports to reflect accurate information. Back in December, I paid off every outstanding debt on the reports.
Instead of each entry simply being updated, duplicates were spawned, creating TWICE the derogatories I had in the first place. So anyone checking my credit puts the data
in their credit scoring model, and I'm immediately denied (hey, I'd deny me, too, seeing more derogatories than good entries -- even if they are only for $60!). Of course,
anyone with one eye and half a brain could look at the entries and figure out they were duplicates...but that isn't enough for these companies, which basically hold our lives in their
hands! They've checked and re-checked and still haven't gotten it right! So the fight goes on. Someday these retards may grow a brain.
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The Illiterati of the Net |
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I thin
k that if someone is going to build a website, especially if they plan to CHARGE for something there, they should take a few minutes to at least spell check the damned things!
How in the Hell did these people manage to get out of high school, and even in some cases get college degrees without knowing the difference between the possessive word
"your" and the contraction "you're?" I'd guess that 8 out of 10 web sites that I visit have multiple instances of the confusion of the two! Another
word that is consistently misspelled is "categories." It's obvious to me that many people have gone through life learning everything from television, and have very
little experience with the printed word. Since I've read thousands of books, misspellings and grammatical errors LEAP off a page at me; but apparently the Illiterati of the Net
are the rule and not the exception. I suppose this speaks volumes for the state of our educational system. I wonder sometimes if it isn't a government plot - after
all, the ignorant and stupid are more easily led, and if the Net is a fair representation of the American public we've got a disproportionately large population of morons in
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Moyra's Web Jewels
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Moyra makes some of the most beautiful graphics I've seen on the net. Her site is a
wonder, and I've spent many a night just going through there ooh-ing and ahh-ing over her beautiful web page sets. She's kind enough to allow people to use the art she so
painstakingly poured her very soul into, for the small price of a link back to her site. Even 'commercial' sites can use her graphics for a very reasonable fee, or she can be
rented to create custom art. Having been an astrologer for many years, her Astrology sets are both beautiful and technically correct in the correspondences of colors and
imagery (check out her latest, the Cancer
set - gawgeous!). *That link will most likely change, so if it doesn't take you there, go in through the
Mine Entrance.* Moyra has been an inspiration to many women, including me, who can
dream that one day we can excel in 'pixel pushing' just like her! She's a member of both the Digital Divas and the Logo Collective,
as well as a very active voice in the war on bandwidth-bandits and graphic-grabbers. Click on the 11th Commandment banner in my bottom border to find out
more about these evildoers. This lady is a true artiste, and I recommend her work to anyone who's putting up a home page - just be sure to give credit where it's due (on the
SAME page as the graphics you use!), and put the artwork in your own damned system - Think Before You Link! [Top] |
Asia Carrera, the Nerd of Porn
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CONGRATULATIONS, ASIA!
Awarded for being the Hottest Net Star with the Best Softcore Site, Asia Carrera is living proof that all porn stars are not just dumb bimbos! She is an extremely
intelligent (genius, actually) young woman who left home at an early age, and still managed to attend Rutgers on a full scholarship. Unlike most people her age, she knows
exactly where she is going, and how she's getting there. Her home page is a peek into all aspects of her life, and on her site you can do everything from chat to order Asia
collectibles, to get her recommendations on various webauthoring and software programs. In two years, she's taught herself all the necessary skills to make a truly BUTTKICKING
site. She calls herself a Dictator, and runs a tight ship! I can relate to that! This type of stern, disciplined attitude is exactly what will make Asia as
successful as she wants to be and more. She's a driven woman, with very clear goals...but she's funny and likes nothing better than to poke fun at herself. I've only had
the chance to meet her in person very briefly at CES, but have come to admire and respect her more every time we chat or correspond! Her boyfriend, Uselessis my
kind of guy - sarcastic, obnoxious and quick with a verbal barb! I like that in a person! Visit AsiaChat
and check it out! Chances are you'll run into the Dictator herself, hands-on gal that she is, and you might even run into myalter-ego, ObnoxiousBitch! [Top] |
The Blood Haven
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This shadowy realm is the perfect place for all of the Creatures of the Night! Witches, Vampires, Pirates, Gypsies, Wolves, and those with an affinity for the Gothic will feel right at home in the Blood Haven. The Sorceress has been
my partner in crime, witch-sister and friend for about 5 years now, lending her pistol-packing presence to request donations for our favorite Gypsy troupe, Tribe Roman Morga at many
shows in Southern California. She is an extremely creative person, a fabulous photographer and works very hard as a volunteer for the
Soul of the Wolf Wildlife Sanctuary. In addition
to the many hours she's spent volunteering at the sanctuary itself, she's spent literally hundreds of hours designing and building their site. We've been learning and
web-weaving on the fly together, and depend on each other to be a "fresh set of eyes" when building, editing or updating our sites. The Sorceress is one of only two of
my friends who gives me a run for my money when it comes to being obnoxious (the other is my best friend, Cathy!)! After discussing it at length, we've figured out that there
are two types of people in the world: Predators and Prey - and we are fortunate enough to have survived being brought up to be the latter and evolve into the former! The
Blood Haven is a wonderfully dark world where the predators reign supreme, and fiendishly ensnares those prey who venture in with the morbid fascination of California commuters
driving by a fatal crash site. While still in its infancy, the Blood Haven is shape-shifting rapidly and almost every day sees updates to the various rooms. Like me, the
Sorceress builds obnoxious pages, chock-full of graphics, animations and audio which makes for a long load on slower machines, but worth the wait![Top] |
Dog Woman from Another Planet
Go There!
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"Dog Woman" has laid her soul bare for the world to see. Her site has lots
to offer in the way of thought-provoking, heartfelt musings, both her own and some of her friends'. Whether she's talking about the weather or the cell phone mommy, she gives
you a front row seat to the inner workings of her mind. She also takes submissions from visitors for "the wordy part" of her site. Anyone who has come to the
realization that our true family consists of those we've chosen, as opposed to those we're assigned through the accident of birth will be able to relate to the story "Thanks
Giving." Dog Woman also has plenty of links to Sci-Fi convention stuff, and is one of the organizing staff of Loscon. All in all, a woman I'd welcome into my
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ComputErotika
Go There!
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My friend Colleen, who recently abandoned me....uh...I mean left our studio, for a
better-paying position turned me on to this site. The gal she's replacing at the new job is the artist and author of ComputErotika, and boy is she good! She works in 3D
programs like Poser and Ray Dream, and her art is just TOO kewl! Most of the graphics, as you might guess, deal with sex and sensuality, but are very surreal and
fantastic. One of my favorites is
"Diving for Treasure", and I'm sure most of the ladies who visit will agree! As with most of
the other ladies I've Raved about here, sometimes I don't know if I'm more inspired by or jealous of JetM's talent... I could probably sit secluded up on a mountaintop in a
cabin in front of this evil box until I was an ancient crone and never
accomplish such digital beauty. *Sigh* Just visit there
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