Moaning

monster · 07-28-2011, 07:46 PM

Our swim/dive team did not make it back into the B league (18 teams, 3 leagues, 6 teams in each decided by championship place). We scored more points than ever at championships, but so did the 12 teams above us, to the cost of the 5 teams below us. So we are a huge fish in a small pond where no-one else dives. At 460 ish, We scored about twice as many points as the next team below us, and less than 50 behind the next team up. It sucks. This year in the C league we won all our dual meets, most of them easily, but our divers had no-one to compete against. Plus we're in the league with the public pool teams who don't have deep ends, so swimmers have to start in the water.

AND.... I'm kinda feeling a bit unfuckinappraciated in some circles (although enough people recognise and appreciate what I do to make it more of a minor irritant than it could be)

and... it's hot and humid and I need to go on vacation, and we can go on vacation any time from Saturday am ......as long as i have finished 4 financial reports/tax returns and a few other things. We're going to Yellowstone Srsly, we can't go til the reports/returns are done. but I'm wiped out tonight. i've been awake since 4ish (thunderstorns/fretting/going to bed early combo) but I couldn't work them. I'mm'a try to get one report done now, but argh. And we must be back on the 14th no matter when we leave.

And other things are pissing me off too. People who let people down. People who are oblivious that they did that.....
Small boys who don't do what they're told and disappear......
Teenagers......
pre-teenagers.....
Dive judges.....

MOAN MOAN MOAN.

kthxdone

TheMercenary · 07-28-2011, 07:47 PM

I can relate. The only thing I can tell you is that it gets worse as they get older. Cheers.

BigV · 07-28-2011, 07:54 PM

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Certainly one of the premier jazz vocal acts of all time, Lambert, Hendricks & Ross revolutionized vocal music during the late '50s and early '60s by turning away from the increasingly crossover slant of the pop world to embrace the sheer musicianship inherent in vocal jazz. Applying the concepts of bop harmonies to swinging vocal music, the trio transformed dozens of instrumental jazz classics into their own songs, taking scat solos and trading off licks and riffs in precisely the same fashion of their favorite improvising musicians.

Vocal arranger Dave Lambert wrote dense clusters of vocal lines for each voice that, while only distantly related, came together splendidly. Jon Hendricks wrote clever, witty lyrics to jazz standards like "Summertime," "Moanin'" and "Twisted," and Ross proved to be one of the strongest, most dexterous female voices in the history of jazz vocals. Together Lambert, Hendricks & Ross paved the way for vocal groups like Manhattan Transfer while earning respect from vocalists and jazz musicians alike.

By far my favorite jazz artists of all time.

monster · 07-28-2011, 08:17 PM

Jazz. Ugh. I know, I'm a philistinian.

BigV · 07-28-2011, 08:37 PM

I thought you were a pastafarian? You know, with the funny hats.

monster · 07-28-2011, 09:13 PM

monster duz not duz hats.

BigV · 07-28-2011, 09:14 PM

oh, ok. so you're not an *orthodox* pastafarian.

zippyt · 07-28-2011, 11:20 PM

Here's some Mature Blue Stilton to go with yer WHINE !!!!!

Hang in there !!!

monster · 07-29-2011, 07:22 AM

looks like a nice pear you've got there, zipper

monster · 07-29-2011, 07:23 AM

Did not get report done. did not get sleep (more thunderstorms all night)

Pete Zicato · 07-29-2011, 10:11 AM

Why all the tax work in the middle of the year, Monster?

infinite monkey · 07-29-2011, 10:52 AM

I'm effed on a deadline too. Not even my fault.

(insert various cusswords here.)

At least they have to try to rehabilitate me before they can boot me.

monster · 07-29-2011, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete Zicato

Why all the tax work in the middle of the year, Monster?

990s for non-profits.

07-28-2011, 07:46 PM	#1
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Moaning Our swim/dive team did not make it back into the B league (18 teams, 3 leagues, 6 teams in each decided by championship place). We scored more points than ever at championships, but so did the 12 teams above us, to the cost of the 5 teams below us. So we are a huge fish in a small pond where no-one else dives. At 460 ish, We scored about twice as many points as the next team below us, and less than 50 behind the next team up. It sucks. This year in the C league we won all our dual meets, most of them easily, but our divers had no-one to compete against. Plus we're in the league with the public pool teams who don't have deep ends, so swimmers have to start in the water. AND.... I'm kinda feeling a bit unfuckinappraciated in some circles (although enough people recognise and appreciate what I do to make it more of a minor irritant than it could be) and... it's hot and humid and I need to go on vacation, and we can go on vacation any time from Saturday am ......as long as i have finished 4 financial reports/tax returns and a few other things. We're going to Yellowstone Srsly, we can't go til the reports/returns are done. but I'm wiped out tonight. i've been awake since 4ish (thunderstorns/fretting/going to bed early combo) but I couldn't work them. I'mm'a try to get one report done now, but argh. And we must be back on the 14th no matter when we leave. And other things are pissing me off too. People who let people down. People who are oblivious that they did that..... Small boys who don't do what they're told and disappear...... Teenagers...... pre-teenagers..... Dive judges..... MOAN MOAN MOAN. kthxdone __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

07-28-2011, 07:47 PM	#2
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	I can relate. The only thing I can tell you is that it gets worse as they get older. Cheers. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

07-28-2011, 08:17 PM	#4
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Jazz. Ugh. I know, I'm a philistinian. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

07-28-2011, 08:37 PM	#5
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	I thought you were a pastafarian? You know, with the funny hats. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

07-28-2011, 09:13 PM	#6
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	monster duz not duz hats. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

07-28-2011, 09:14 PM	#7
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	oh, ok. so you're not an orthodox pastafarian. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

07-28-2011, 11:20 PM	#8
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Here's some Mature Blue Stilton to go with yer WHINE !!!!! Hang in there !!! Attached Images __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

07-29-2011, 07:22 AM	#9
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	looks like a nice pear you've got there, zipper __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

07-29-2011, 07:23 AM	#10
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Did not get report done. did not get sleep (more thunderstorms all night) __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

07-29-2011, 10:11 AM	#11
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	Why all the tax work in the middle of the year, Monster? __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

07-29-2011, 10:52 AM	#12
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I'm effed on a deadline too. Not even my fault. (insert various cusswords here.) At least they have to try to rehabilitate me before they can boot me.

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