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FUCKING COMCAST.
( Cut for extreme cussing. )
So, two weeks ago I got a flat tire just as I was coming home. I heard a weird clunking noise as I went over the first speed bump, and then a worse one over the second speed bump, and I thought, "yeah, that sounds like a flat tire" and it was. WHOOPEE. I changed the tire and I've been driving around on the donut since (I don't drive anywhere far, so no worries, please), waiting for payday (today) to get a new tire. With rent and car insurance all being on the first of the month, I knew it'd be tight, but I figured two weeks of ramen noodles and rice wouldn't kill us. Now with the cable bill, I can't afford the tire. Two more weeks riding around on that damn donut. I can't fucking win, I tell you.
Also - this is the fourth flat tire I've gotten on this car. All in Baltimore. What does this tell you about Baltimore's roads, hm? I've never had this many flat tires IN MY LIFE, living in any other part of the country. One in Wisconsin (in 25+ years), one in Oregon (in 5 years), none in California (<1 year) or NY (<1 year).
ETA: *cries moar* I just IMed with one of my admin people, asking for something, and I was terse, as I am when I'm cranky, and then she said they were sending something as proof of something, would that be okay? And I went "Ahaha, well, yeah, I guess so. I don't know how else you'd prove that. Transcripts?"
Which was totally a joke (it's funnier if you know the admin stuff). And she answered with, "Well, I guess we can see... I'll look into it." So I answered with, "No, I was joking! That's fine." And she said, "I am not used to your humor I guess...glad to know you have that side..."
Which makes me want to cry and go the fuck home.
And now, on to a nasty grant negotiation that also makes me want to cry. And then I'm going to call up the people with my car loan and yell at them. And then I'm going to call the MD tax people and yell at them. As long as I'm on a roll about my finances and all.
( Cut for extreme cussing. )
So, two weeks ago I got a flat tire just as I was coming home. I heard a weird clunking noise as I went over the first speed bump, and then a worse one over the second speed bump, and I thought, "yeah, that sounds like a flat tire" and it was. WHOOPEE. I changed the tire and I've been driving around on the donut since (I don't drive anywhere far, so no worries, please), waiting for payday (today) to get a new tire. With rent and car insurance all being on the first of the month, I knew it'd be tight, but I figured two weeks of ramen noodles and rice wouldn't kill us. Now with the cable bill, I can't afford the tire. Two more weeks riding around on that damn donut. I can't fucking win, I tell you.
Also - this is the fourth flat tire I've gotten on this car. All in Baltimore. What does this tell you about Baltimore's roads, hm? I've never had this many flat tires IN MY LIFE, living in any other part of the country. One in Wisconsin (in 25+ years), one in Oregon (in 5 years), none in California (<1 year) or NY (<1 year).
ETA: *cries moar* I just IMed with one of my admin people, asking for something, and I was terse, as I am when I'm cranky, and then she said they were sending something as proof of something, would that be okay? And I went "Ahaha, well, yeah, I guess so. I don't know how else you'd prove that. Transcripts?"
Which was totally a joke (it's funnier if you know the admin stuff). And she answered with, "Well, I guess we can see... I'll look into it." So I answered with, "No, I was joking! That's fine." And she said, "I am not used to your humor I guess...glad to know you have that side..."
Which makes me want to cry and go the fuck home.
And now, on to a nasty grant negotiation that also makes me want to cry. And then I'm going to call up the people with my car loan and yell at them. And then I'm going to call the MD tax people and yell at them. As long as I'm on a roll about my finances and all.
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