Day #14 - 20 Days of Blogging - This Upsets You

An old mentor of mine used to say: It's all about being mellow. Good advice for getting through life one would think. Certainly it does help to keep one's persepective and sanity when stupid shit in the world gets thrown in one's lap...on a daily basis. But, there are a few things that totally piss me off. These things get me into a total rage / nerd rage. So here goes!

RL:
Mediocre performance - everyone gets a friggen medal. Look, I don't expect people to be the best at everything, but today I see too many people expecting rewards for lackluster performance. Mostly this happens in the working environment where rewards aren't hard fought for. Weak performance seems to continously get rewarded in the thanks for trying catagory. It pisses me off. I can't help my self.

People who talk in movie theatres or while I'm watching a video - Look, my brain gets focused. It's kinda linear at times when I just want to be involved in a movie or a show on TV. Interrupting my train of thought, annoying me in a theatre that I paid outrageous amounts of money for a ticket and a lil popcorn/soda thoroughly pisses me off.

Politicians who have never lived in a foreign shit hole of a country dictating policy like they really know what the hell they are talking about. They don't. They've never had to put thier neck on the line. for them...STFU!

I really hate it when peopel piss and moan about how another country is soooo much better than their own. FINE! GO FUCKING LIVE THERE! For the record, I love living in my country. I think every country has something interesting to offer. But if you don't like living in the same country as me and think other countries are so much better, leave. Don't let the door hit you in the ass. Stop bitching, crying, and complaining. Just leave. This is a real piss me off issue. My country isn't perfect, we can change shit in my country. But at least my country allows us the ability to change policy. There are countries that also allow this fine bit of freedom. There are also countries out there that would just knock on your door in the middle of the night and put a bullet in your skull for not keeping your mouth shut.

In Game:

Idiots in Battle Grounds - Cmon, simple tactics and no one follows them. I'm by no means the top dog of BGs but common sense seems to be lacking. Simple things can make life go so much easier, but it rarely ever does. Look there are times you get facerolled. I got it. No biggy. But being downright stupid on a BG? Really? GAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!

Spam Duel Requests - Wow, take a hint please. If I refused you the first 2 times, chances are when you annoy the shit out of me with a 5th and 6th time, I'm ready to explode. While we are on this, stop asking me to duel when you are 30 levels higher and in epic epeen death gear. Do I have a stupid mark on my forhead? If it's a friend, I got it, playin around, but random shit? Cmon that's annoying.

DC - Friggen Internet connections. If I dC in the middle of combat it really nerd rages me out. Nuff said.

Day #13 - 20 days of Blogging - People/Bloggers you admire

Afternoon all!
Well before I get into the topic of the day, I finally got to Lv 68 and am in Northrend, my favorite questing zone. It took me a good deal of time but it was worth it. Thanks to Pwint and alts from our Guild Beerfest Clan to get me through the final grind and a couple of really Hinky quest lines. Couldn't have done it without you Boss!

My wife is really sick this weekend, so between questing I am taking care of her. The Flu is a real bitch. She is hanging in there, but is always first in my mind. Here is to her getting better.

Now on to the topic for the day. People/Bloggers I admire. Well, there are alot of them. But I wanted to make special mention of three who kind of round things out with their activity on the boards.

Larisa from the .pinkpigtailinn.com for her unique insight from a female perspective for a raid and her social views in WoW.

Ratshag from Need More Rage because he actually acts like an Orc in my mind and has a blast doing in

Saz from World of Saz because she has interesting and relevant social commentary on WoW and is just really cool people to be around!

Cynwise from Cynwise's Battlefield Manual for the awesome PvP advise!

Understand that there are many other Blogs I watch and follow. Each has something to offer which I take away and learn from. The above are extremely active and for the most part, vocal for the community as a whole. Each represents a different aspect of WoW that I enjoy allot. What I admire the most from the above is that they make no excuses for what they feel or why. This is something I have allot of respect for.

Outside WoW I admire my Boss who has mentored me in being a bastard when I need to be, but a gentleman when it's warranted. He has constantly pushed my level of responsibilities but in a way that allowed me to WANT to take on more. A.B. Thanks for everything you have been teaching me in the Real World!

Ok folks, that's it for today. Have a great weekend and enjoy Azeroth! I need to go check on the wife and make sure she has everything she needs till she gets better. Happy Hunting!!!!