Right now, I'm sitting here alone. A few minutes ago, I was surfing the web and came across an ad banner that stated that if I "shoot the bad guy", I win a free I-Pod. Sweet. I pulled my mouse pointer over the "bad guy". He just sat there. I pulled the trigger. He went down. A popup window stated that I won my free I-Pod.
If you're going to give away free I-Pods, at least make the game harder. It was like one of Electro's games. I could beat it in 1 minute-- twice.
So, I've finally gotten into the swing of living on my own (with a roommate). Although a bit strange, I think I can handle being on my own. I have to get used to a few things, first.
For example, my dirty clothes hamper just keeps piling up and hasn't been washed yet. Usually, every Sunday morning my towels and clothing will be washed, dryed, and neatly folded on my bed when I come home. Not recently though.
The food situation isn't any better. When I lived at home, I used to hate Ramen Noodles with a passion. Now that money is a bit low, I'm acting like a parent in a last minute Christmas frenzy to get to a Tickle Me Elmo doll before they're gone. I have literally become affixed with Ramen Noodles.
You know what's sad, though? I have to resort to buying generic Ramen Noodles. That's right, cutting back to the fullest extent. I took my lunch to work everyday this week. You know how much it cost me? Around the area of $1.25.
Speaking of my job, my duties sometimes require me to travel to different ATMs to fix them if something may arise. Since working with money in public by myself is not very safe, the company has equipped me with a 357 Magnum to carry on my waist. Let me ask you a question: If you see a white company truck parked at an ATM, several orange cones AROUND the ATM, a huge sign on the back of the truck stating to stay within 150 feet, wouldn't you stay away?
Of course, there are more signs that you should stay away. Usually when I'm working on an ATM trying to fix a problem with the computer system, I'm looking around nervously with my right hand always on my gun. Not only that, but the ATM is busted open, the safe is wide open, and several thousand dollars is inches from me.
Would you approach me at a jogging rate of speed with your hand in your jacket?
Didn't think so.
I'm still somewhat new to the job, so I'm not comfortable with being involved in a line of business that has just as many robberies a year as banks do.
One day in particular, I'm trying to fix a problem with an ATM. Cones are out, flashers on the truck are on, the sign is up, I'm looking around nervously every few seconds. Sure sign that you should stay the hell away from me. Next thing I know, a Mexican is approaching me at a jogging pace. I place my hand ON my gun that is still in the holster.
"Sir, please step back. This ATM is not working."
He keeps walking. I only have to give one warning, then if they keep walking, then I'm allowed to shoot. But I'm a nice guy.
"Don't come any closer, please."
He keeps coming. I decide to bust out the attitude.
"You come any closer and I'll be forced to shoot! Back away, NOW!"
The idiot keeps walking. At this point, I draw my gun and point it downward, not aiming just yet.
"I WILL shoot. Back away!"
The idiot keeps walking, albeit a bit slower. He's now within about 50 feet. He eyes the gun, then looks up at me. He then did something that almost scared the crap out of me. He reaches in his jacket with his right hand.
Logically, I'm going to assume that he's reaching for a gun. Being afraid for my life, I lift my handgun up and point it at him. The idiot hits the ground and starts screaming like a little girl. He screams something in spanish, so I have no idea what he's saying.
"No! No! <Insert spanish gibberish>".
I approach him fast, my gun still pointed at him. His hand is still in his jacket.
"Remove your hand from your jacket SLOWLY."
He understands. Go figure. So, he takes his hand out of his jacket to reveal-- a debit card. I breathe a sigh of relief and do a mandatory pat-down before letting him go on his way.
The aftermath of the incident sucked, because I had to go through several interrogations to find out if I was in my line of right to pull the gun. It was determined that I was. No shit. I had my SLED license suspended temporarily for a week while the company held their "investigation". During the whole process, I was being interviewed like I was a piece of shit convict. I told them that next time, I'd just rather get shot than to put up with the bullshit policies of the company. The whole charade was caught on tape.
I don't understand what was wrong with the Mexican, though. I put my hand on my gun and started yelling at him to back off-- he kept walking. I pulled my gun out and pointed it to the ground. He kept walking. I point the gun AT him, and THEN HE FUCKING UNDERSTANDS?! Fucking moron. I should just punch myself in the face before I go to work every morning, just to bring myself to the IQ of the people that I'm involved with on a daily basis.
If you're going to give away free I-Pods, at least make the game harder. It was like one of Electro's games. I could beat it in 1 minute-- twice.
So, I've finally gotten into the swing of living on my own (with a roommate). Although a bit strange, I think I can handle being on my own. I have to get used to a few things, first.
For example, my dirty clothes hamper just keeps piling up and hasn't been washed yet. Usually, every Sunday morning my towels and clothing will be washed, dryed, and neatly folded on my bed when I come home. Not recently though.
The food situation isn't any better. When I lived at home, I used to hate Ramen Noodles with a passion. Now that money is a bit low, I'm acting like a parent in a last minute Christmas frenzy to get to a Tickle Me Elmo doll before they're gone. I have literally become affixed with Ramen Noodles.
You know what's sad, though? I have to resort to buying generic Ramen Noodles. That's right, cutting back to the fullest extent. I took my lunch to work everyday this week. You know how much it cost me? Around the area of $1.25.
Speaking of my job, my duties sometimes require me to travel to different ATMs to fix them if something may arise. Since working with money in public by myself is not very safe, the company has equipped me with a 357 Magnum to carry on my waist. Let me ask you a question: If you see a white company truck parked at an ATM, several orange cones AROUND the ATM, a huge sign on the back of the truck stating to stay within 150 feet, wouldn't you stay away?
Of course, there are more signs that you should stay away. Usually when I'm working on an ATM trying to fix a problem with the computer system, I'm looking around nervously with my right hand always on my gun. Not only that, but the ATM is busted open, the safe is wide open, and several thousand dollars is inches from me.
Would you approach me at a jogging rate of speed with your hand in your jacket?
Didn't think so.
I'm still somewhat new to the job, so I'm not comfortable with being involved in a line of business that has just as many robberies a year as banks do.
One day in particular, I'm trying to fix a problem with an ATM. Cones are out, flashers on the truck are on, the sign is up, I'm looking around nervously every few seconds. Sure sign that you should stay the hell away from me. Next thing I know, a Mexican is approaching me at a jogging pace. I place my hand ON my gun that is still in the holster.
"Sir, please step back. This ATM is not working."
He keeps walking. I only have to give one warning, then if they keep walking, then I'm allowed to shoot. But I'm a nice guy.
"Don't come any closer, please."
He keeps coming. I decide to bust out the attitude.
"You come any closer and I'll be forced to shoot! Back away, NOW!"
The idiot keeps walking. At this point, I draw my gun and point it downward, not aiming just yet.
"I WILL shoot. Back away!"
The idiot keeps walking, albeit a bit slower. He's now within about 50 feet. He eyes the gun, then looks up at me. He then did something that almost scared the crap out of me. He reaches in his jacket with his right hand.
Logically, I'm going to assume that he's reaching for a gun. Being afraid for my life, I lift my handgun up and point it at him. The idiot hits the ground and starts screaming like a little girl. He screams something in spanish, so I have no idea what he's saying.
"No! No! <Insert spanish gibberish>".
I approach him fast, my gun still pointed at him. His hand is still in his jacket.
"Remove your hand from your jacket SLOWLY."
He understands. Go figure. So, he takes his hand out of his jacket to reveal-- a debit card. I breathe a sigh of relief and do a mandatory pat-down before letting him go on his way.
The aftermath of the incident sucked, because I had to go through several interrogations to find out if I was in my line of right to pull the gun. It was determined that I was. No shit. I had my SLED license suspended temporarily for a week while the company held their "investigation". During the whole process, I was being interviewed like I was a piece of shit convict. I told them that next time, I'd just rather get shot than to put up with the bullshit policies of the company. The whole charade was caught on tape.
I don't understand what was wrong with the Mexican, though. I put my hand on my gun and started yelling at him to back off-- he kept walking. I pulled my gun out and pointed it to the ground. He kept walking. I point the gun AT him, and THEN HE FUCKING UNDERSTANDS?! Fucking moron. I should just punch myself in the face before I go to work every morning, just to bring myself to the IQ of the people that I'm involved with on a daily basis.