AstralCrux

I now smoke almost never, but it's like... Well... Forcing me to quit. I've stopped smoking at random to prove to people that I could and that I have control over my smoking. I like to smoke! If it gets me 7 minutes closer to death with each cig. I don't really care. I don't want to get that old anyway. I don't smoke around people that it bothers. I will omit smoking in my own car for the consideration of someone else. My roommate doesn't dig smoking in the main part of the house, so I have a room set aside for smoking. It's my house! I'm considerate of non-smokers every day of my life. And, if you wanted non-smoking venues so bad... Start one! Don't take from me. (I'm not that concieted, it's a royal we type of statement... I include my fellow smokers or rights activists that refrain from smoking.) Why should any of us suffer? There always was a compromise, and restaurants were capable of it. Many went non-smoking, so some smokers quit going there and some non-smokers started going there. But, we had a choice... All of us! And it restricted no one. All I want is my choice back.... Is that too much for me to ask? Who are you (big you here, not a specific person) to make my decision for me? Why should I let you?

You could use this as an excuse to find a job close to the Detroit area, so you don't feel so isolated. What are you qualified for, work wise... I'll keep an eye out.

Watching drunk folks have fun.

I'm upset about not smoking in clubs, so as of May 1st I'm not going out to clubs/bars anymore, because I will have my stand that way. I'm more upset about big government taking yet another decision from me. I more upset that the new Djarums don't have the same flavor as the old ones. I'm upset because they add so much crap to cigarettes now because of the government. (glue-substance to prevent the cig from causing housefires - no i don't understand how that's supposed to work out) I now have to go out of my way big time to smoke and I haven't figured out the right mix to make my own cloves, yet. But, I will. So, who cares that they take our decisions away? It'll make me more healthy. But, then damn, make suicide legal, so I can go smoke in hell! I want to vomit every friggin' time the government restricts us more. At least my smokes would have made my misery more pleasant, but no. (For the record, I can't actually choke down a regular smoke- they taste like ass. I loved my cloves. Why take my happy stuff away?)

Actually, there was a country thinking about doing those again... the pay toilets... but I don't know if they ever did.

Val and I just got rol-a-way beds for future parties, so you really can just sleep over, but I work until midnight on NYE.

Ha.... I said something to Sybil once... I got bitched out, and I stopped going for months because I was pissed. I almost never really go out there anymore. I could care less if you yell at me to move. I think it's more amusing than anything, but that's just me. I've seen lots of bars that try to have a "Goth Night" and the reason it tends to not work out is that you get too many norms in from the other nights. The goths will accept each other, but then you get a bunch of flunkies trying to be suave (which doesn't work and is repulsive) and hit on goth chicks. I'd rather stay home and watch anime then bother with that. Mephisto's didn't have enough dancefloor space, but they had some damn good DJs. I would about bonk my head into the wall when people wouldn't go there, but they would complain about lacking respect at City. John was the nicest guy to run a bar and Mephisto's was great about trying people's ideas. He let me host Goth Karaoke for about half a year and it was fun. They also didn't have enough of a base- that's how Necto did so well. Jinx pimped his bar out for months before the night started. But, I stopped going there because there were some issues with attitude. (I won't go into it and it's irrelevent) Though I feel that there needs to be more of a mix of old with new music, that isn't always the case at Necto, but for another bar's night to succeed I'd recommend asking DGNers for music advice.

Very true, and because you get pre-screened dates it's better than meeting random people at the bar. You very well could end up with a new friend or date. Besides, you might get fun snacks!

Looking forward to shopping with a friend tomorrow.

Eat dinner... When it gets here...

Can you get it approved for a Saturday in January? Maybe the 3rd or 4th Sat in Jan?

Is confused.... That's my coworker's name. I dunno if she'll tickle me?

Most likely... Studio 54 (1 floor below City) or possibly City on a Saturday afternoon. I dunno if Studio 54 is big enough. I'd think Necto more if I had better pull with people there. If I can't get any of these options, we might have to rent a VFW, but I'm trying to cut costs to practically nil, so we will encourage more people to show.

Apparently I is good at motivation!

Wants to join in the tickle war!

Start plotting some dating questionnaires... Try to get into research about couples that have lasted it out and find out what they have in common. (bonus points and a cookie if you do the research part, and I might throw in more cookies if you do a really good job)

If you can get to Novi I can swing ya to some events.

I'm jealous! That sounds way better than me trying to waste an hour of work before I drive home.

Oh, goodie.... What would you like to help with?

Will go to speed dating or I will torment him with tickling! Seriously!

He means Request.... You must come... It'll be more fun that way!

P.S. Suggestions will not get you put on the "Brandy's gonna make me work now" list. Those that I try to wrangle on that list imply they want to help.

I was going to get ahold of Larry... He runs Studio 54, to see if we could do something there, and my other thoughts were to get ahold of people at City or Necto for location if Larry isn't into it. Otherwise, I'd have to look into hall rental costs. (we don't like costs) Other ides are welcome! For the 1-2 hours of mingle time... We'd need some form of music, so anyone interested in helping or wants to get more advertisement for their band/group or as a DJ are welcome to pitch in. Otherwise, DGNers are gonna wanna bring some burned CDs they want me to play. Or we rely on my music collection. Please list other ideas/suggestions people. Might as well take advantage of the fact that I seem to be doing lots of legwork for this.

Ok, you want to be in charge of trying to find additional interest?