- 15:53 Xmas has warped me! I have lights & a tree up at home, listen to carols, and even enjoyed the €6 gouging for gingerbread latte at Starbucks.
- 15:56 @Spainkiller @Pawelotti It takes a really brave man to teabag anybody in this weather! Brrr! You might just freeze your chesnuts right off.
- 16:04 @Spainkiller You should wrap yourself in clingfilm and do a lap around the office because we can clearly see your nuts!
- 16:09 @Spainkiller But are you The Juggernaught? bit.ly/7Dijt8
- 16:13 @Spainkiller Respect. Gotta keep a strong cane hand if you gonna keep those haters in check.
- 16:23 Saw this bracket on Dam Square the other day and now kn ow what it's all about. WK 2010! Bleed Orange @nalden - bit.ly/66ad9z
- 16:27 @Spainkiller Every girl crazy bout a sharp dressed man! Guess you found a top hat. I prefer to roll with a pimp hat twitpic.com/tr22z
- 16:37 @Chrisvdberg Tomorrow I'm going to New York too!
- 17:14 @Spainkiller Not outpimped - just pimin with a different style. Tux & tails is high $$$ ho range. Mine is more RLD window girl €€€ range.
- 17:38 Oh great, just discovered that no one here in the office has a key to lock the place. Everyone thought everyone else did. Doh!
- 17:39 @Rachael Spiked eggnog is the right way to start the day when you don't have to work during the holidays.
- 17:54 Damnit! I stayed late at work so I could checkin online and now Delta pulls this BS that says I can't. LAME! It better be due to an upgrade.
- 19:09 Damnit! Another day that my bank didn't get my bank pass to me. How is it they get me my credit card a week ago, but still wait 4 ATM card?
- 22:13 Almost all done packing and home alone for my last night in town before the holidays. Seriously wonder how long that will last...
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As the pipe clamp blisters began to pop and heal on my hands, I knew I was in a race against myself to find my next gig in woodworking. I had just quit my job after I was put on a mandatory 72-hour work week schedule, which was neither safe nor necessary in the warehouse where I was a full time furniture maker. From my first taste of sawdust, I was hooked. I loved everything about it, especially the aches & pains associated with putting in a hard day of manual labor.
I had moved thousands of miles from my industrial Michigan factory roots, only to go to college and decide the blue collar life is what I wanted. I quit my job, only when it was obvious that it would either kill or permanently injure me...but it was still one of the hardest decisions I have ever had to make. Besides the fact that I love it, I realize now how wrapped up I was in the identity of being just one thing...In my working life, I have always had to have at least three side hustles going on and I've done everything from nude modeling, to being a maid, a well-paid executive assistant, an extra in movies, a make-up artist, to an apprentice sander in a woodshop.
When I call home to update my family, typically, whatever it is I describe is met with unconditional love & acceptance, even if there is a tinge of it not necessarily being understood. As a woodworker, I was finally able to align myself with an identity - one thing that I loved being and doing...and it was so much easier to explain that!
Predictably, when the job fell apart, I scrambled for any paying gig I could find on craigslist. As it turns out, it was a good time to be involved with film making and I even signed up for acting classes. Being involved in the process is as exciting as it seems like it would be - even the long hours of waiting, while being completely dressed to the nines for a 6:00 a.m. call time, shouldn't be exciting, but it still is.
Around this time I also found work as a fit model, working for a local design house. It's a job that pays very well but the work is inconsistent. Still, I am extremely thankful to have it, even if it is a bit weird for me to use it as an identifier at the dentist's office and have the receptionist squeal and ask me a bunch of questions about the job. That's a rock star moment, I'm not going to lie, but it's completely foreign to me to identify myself as "model" in any capacity...especially when "factory rat" was a closer signifier just weeks ago.
I'm not sure if all the discomfort in lacking a fixed occupation or identity squarely rests on my shoulders, or if I am reacting to other people's confusion when I try to explain, "Well, I'm actually a furniture maker, but I'm out of work, so I'm doing the acting and modeling thing, while looking for another woodworking gig." Who does that? I'm not sure if I even understand myself anymore.
In the long run, it's probably a good thing that I am so versatile & adaptable - I always have something relevent for any type of resume I'm creating for myself (and I have at least 3); but I long for the day when I have a short answer to the question, "So what do you do?"
- 02:08 I can hardly believe my ears, but the ESPN crew is actually showing the Cardinals some respect. Hope they crush the 49ers & clinch the div.
- 03:16 TIMMY! Damnit man, another first quarter lost fumble. Doubly bad as it means seven points for the 9ers and - points for my fantasy team.
- 09:07 @Rachael It's very frosty here! -3 degrees in fact. Brrrrr! Sleep well and may visions of sugarplum fairies grace your dreams tonight.
- 09:12 Totally regretting the fact that I was awake to see quite possibly the worst half of Cardinals football ever. 5 turnovers and 0 poins! #FAIL
- 09:28 @Vespa59 Dude! WTF? Why is your wife following me, but not you? Strange days my friend, strange days. Hope all is well on the Islands. Aloha
- 09:54 @thri veinlife Do you know anyone that needs a ticket? I'm away working and can't go tonight. I even have a spot for the cocktail course
- 09:58 @thriveinlife Free for her as an Xmas gift! DM me and let me know who I should email the ticket to.
- 10:05 I'm off to a customer site in Eindhoven today via the train. Tried for the first time the NS eticket service and it works surprisingly well.
- 10:12 @ChadSavage What is her dog food tastes delicious when served out of her own butt? Two great tastes that taste great together?
- 11:21 RT @danwet Is anyone familiar with an old DOS program called Q&A by Symantec (early '90s)? Searching for v4 or v5 here! Plz RT!
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- 09:33 bit.ly/5Pv7WH Marcanti is bangus. Unique Sexycity is crawling with ridiculously hot women wearing next to nothing.
- 09:56 12/12/2009 marked the birth of the Party Robot afterparty guarantee. Definitely one special Saturday morning that will live in infamy.
- 11:01 @Rachael Nice to see you sfae & sound back at home. Even better to see your tweets from out at the clubs!
- 11:18 @JoeBaguley I guess the old axiom of "light a fire under their ass" actually does spur people into action.
- 11:45 Yay! Xbox support just emailed me to inform that my 360 is no longer plauged by the RRoD and is on it's way back home.
- 14:12 @gravewigger I've had to deal with Xbox support 2 times and been very impressed. Microsoft should teach other Dutch companies service!
- 14:32 @Rachael I registered with #Gowalla only to discover that there is only an iPhone app. No Blackberry, no Android, no WinMo, no nuthin. #fail
- 14:46 It's so cold here in the office that I had to wear gloves during a meeting! I'm on my third coffee which I'm using to warm my hands. BRRRRR!
- 16:05 @QuestOneMc Respect! I've only broke planks in a bed after the sex. But I suppose you could also break them by jumping on the bed too.
- 16:27 @trixie360 Early Christmas present from Baby Jesus? Warped Chanukah gift? Krazy Kwanzaa gift? Or God messing with you.
- 16:42 Dear Santa, remember when I asked for that Atomic Force Microscope because it sounds cool. Look at what else it can do! bit.ly/5K5uME
- 16:58 @QuestOneMc Too late for that mate! I'm proud to say I AM A GEEK. Check out www.geekadvancement.com & see what's up. #geekadvancement
- 17:01 Enjoy this Christmas classic featuring some of my favorite characters. I adore the Muppets in HD! bit.ly/5xnUtK Happy Holidays to all
- 17:25 Anyone have a recommendation for high end front channel speakers? Sadly I can't afford these bit.ly/8zmxNC just yet. Any other ideas?
- 17:37 I really hope my replacement bank pass has arrived at home. Day 10 without being able to withdraw cash is a bummer.
- 19:12 Manic Monday continues. Had to wait over 40 minutes in the -2 degree cold for a tram only to discover that my internet at home is out. FML!
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- 00:49 Marcanti is bangus. Unique Sexycity is crawling with ridiculously hot women wearing next to nothing.
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- 00:28 Laserz! And afterparties, what a great combination (@ Club Godiva) 4sq.com/5jADU8
- 10:19 For all those attending the ZERO + afterparty tonight at Club Godiva, message me as I have some guest list spots to share. See you tonight!
- 10:22 For all those attending the ZERO + afterparty tonight at Club Godiva, message me as I have some... schmap.it/fjHdtF - Please RT!
- 10:26 @JessieHampton Cool, thanks for the tip. The 'schmap' service is great for promoting new venues where people might not know the location.
- 11:30 @JessieHampton Quick question, why does the Shmap for my event not tile my twitter background design like Twitter does?
- 12:05 @Chrisvdb erg I can sort you out with a Google Wave invite. Trade you for a Party Tweet : )
- 12:18 I know the Mayor of the Louvre! RT @Rachael: I just ousted spencer g. as the mayor of Musée du Louvre on @foursquare! bit.ly/4IaIbM
- 13:49 @Spainkiller Sounds like someone is playing Modern Warfare 2! What platform? Want to run some online co-op special ops sometime?
- 13:53 @Spainkiller I have both PS3 and 360, but the vast bulk of my titles are on 360. Gamertag jiggaross if you ever want to team up 4 a fragfest
- 14:03 Serious afterparty action tonight! Midnight to 10:00 AM, Club Godiva, Handboogstraat 15: €5 entree inclusive 1 drink schmap.it/fvldx8
- 14:17 @Spainkiller Relax, WET sounds a lot dirtier than it really is. But who doesn't like a hardcore assasin chick with kickass rockabilly tunes?
- 14:23 @Spainkiller It does start slow, but the freaky rage levels where it's all about acrobatic body count are addictive.
- 14:24 @Spainkiller Just think of how many members brothers in arms you have saved by jumping on grenades. Use R2 to throw the grenades back!
- 14:33 @mrbarrington Ronaldinho is a superfreak! I wonder how that lightpole climbing football guy from the Leidseplein would do against him.
- 15:15 @markjdye EBuddy is the shizzle for IM on iPhone. Works great on #Android too. Supports most IM networks and is super easy to use. Love it!
- 15:54 @renn You forgot to i nclude a very BIG part of that story - MS game over in PHONES. iPhone and #Android are winners, Windows Mobile loses.
- 16:07 @renn I agree completely. But I find the analysis in that article extremely short sighted. I still consider Windows a "consumer" product.
- 16:08 @renn Plus with Azure and Office Live, making the move to the cloud can be available for everyone. Plus Zune HD & Zune pass are pretty slick
- 16:17 Beautiful sunset tonight in Amsterdam, it's a shame that it's happening at 4:15PM. I get slightly depressed by the short winter days here.
- 17:39 I'm on a mission to singlehandedly one-source all the cool clubs in Amsterdam for www.isitbangus.com/ one kickass party at a time.
- 17:49 Weekend starting now! Leaving the office and headed out for one hell of a night. Studio 80, Odeon, + Club Godiva who knows where else.
- 18:40 @melindavee I caught your drift and I'm jealous that you are headed Down Under. Australia has been on my top 3 destinations forever!
- 18:41 @QuestOneMc Welcome to the world of Twitter clients man. Posting from the web is like so old fashioned. Now tweet away!
- 20:38 @MaaikeFx is that tweet to celebrate the fact that tonight is the first night of Chanukah? At least enjoy this: bit.ly/DrOBu
- 20:44 @kittynel Don't forget to say hi to @paulotaylor for me. Remember you promised to after the Xmas party. : )
- 20:58 Ouch! I whacked myself on a door handle while playing with the dawg. At least there will be lots of booze tonight for "medicinal puposes."
- 20:59 @marlooz Do it the old fashioned way and make a screen capture of the PDF file. You can then save the BMP as a JPG. Not elegant, but works
- 22:30 @kittynel Cool! I hope to see him out tonight at the afterparty. Happy holidays to ya!
- 22:35 It says on the bottle "invigorating all over shampoo" and it ain't lying. After a shower, I smell & feel like €1,000,000! Now off to partay!
- 22:38 @AncillaTilia I read your last tweet and literally thought "At Bo5" meant @buckofive. I think that Twitter has warped my brain...
- 23:44 bit.ly/1IXRX0 Studio 80 is bangus. Birthday party in the back room and great club lineup in front. Great way to kickoff Friday night.
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- 10:46 It's funny when I travel so far from Amsterdam and I check in on #foursquare and get mapped to Brussels instead. Hello Veldhoven!
- 14:19 I just unlocked the "Photogenic" badge on @foursquare! 4sq.com/7cc1UT
- 14:19 I just unlocked the "Photogenic" badge on @foursquare! 4sq.com/5N9wbf
- 15:54 I must be turning really Dutch. My lunch today was a HEMA rookworst broodje and a FEBO croquette. All that was missing was fries with mayo!
- 23:30 @Rachael Hey just gave my roomie the Domo manga comic & she absolutely loves it! She wanted to say thanx and hopes to meet you next time.
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- 09:54 @Rachael Any George Clooney or John Malkovich (as St. Peter) sightings in the Nespresso Lounge? bit.ly/5ZAWqZ
- 10:38 @AncillaTilia I saw this photo of a FHM themed Mini Cooper and thought of you for some reason: twitpic.com/srwua
- 10:56 The Internet? That thing is still around? Now bigger than ever. RT @TheNextWeb A Day In The Internet – Killer Graphic bit.ly/5m484u
- 13:21 Time to get caffeinated and battle the post lunch dip.
- 14:06 @PixieMeat_foto I love the 50mm 1.4 lens. I've got this Sigma myself and love it for night shooting without a flash: bit.ly/51MvNF
- 14:19 @PixieMeat_foto I stick to the EX line of Sigma lenses and have been quite impressed with them. I use the 18-200mm 3.5-6.3 as my allpurpose.
- 14:24 @PixieMeat_foto I got hooked on the Sigma Hyper Sonic Motor - so futuristic sounding, plus whisper quiet and lightning fast.
- 14:25 @PixieMeat_foto How much €€€ do you want for your 24-70mm 2.8 lens?
- 14:32 @PixieMeat_foto If you want to get really stalkerish, then feast your eyes on my Flickr stream: www.flickr.com/photos/buckofive/sets/
- 14:56 @bassovita LAME! I love to talk footie with women, especially ones who know their stuff. Any Champions League upset predictions f or tonight?
- 16:15 @Spainkiller I think it would have to be one rather infamous weekend roadtrip where my bag was stolen on a beach. Friday to Sunday
- 16:16 @Spainkiller But I'm also curious to know what the longest streak you've ever gone commando is. : P
- 16:50 @jennalee I hope your sister isn't Jewish, because I hate to think what she would do with the remains of the bris. Ewww
- 17:08 @MoLo_ Google Wave is really great for fast online collaboration. It's perfect for building wikis or team projects or coordinating projects.
- 17:12 Sure most everyone is counting down the days to Christmas, but I'm more excited about the 2010 FIFA World Cup countrown. Just 183 Days left!
- 17:34 @foursquare Why does the #Android app display venues that aren't listed on the web or mobile sites? Trying to clean up & remove duplicates.
- 22:02 GOAL! I managed to get the HD DVR set up in time for Champions League action. Barcelona away kits look especially horrid in HD.
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- 13:30 @renn #Foursquare thinks almost anywhere in NL is in "Amsterdam" unless you go to the extreme south and then it switches to Brussels.
- 13:33 @Rachael Hopefully you'll find a hunky Euro guy to help you with your bags. ; ) Good luck!
- 13:55 @Rachael I'm just saying that if I saw a girl as cute as you with those huge suitcases, that I'd offer to help. That's the Boy Scout in me.
- 15:35 Hey Phoenix peeps, can anyone recommend a good salon/spa for a mani-pedi and massage? Santa's elf needs a nice local place for an Xmas gift.
- 16:56 I'm really not a fan of coworkers that expect you do do their job for them and then get testy when you don't do it IMMEDIATELY. #fail
- 18:54 @Rachael I do lo ve boat parties. Always gives me a chance to tweet "I'm on a boat!" www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8F3UE9qFsg
- 20:58 Damn these are delicious! I had a craving for Smores Pop Tarts. Big thanks to @FenderRacing for lugging them from the US special for me.
- 23:05 bit.ly/6nEC5y Korsakoff is bangus. What Is On Your Mind? Minimal, tech house and lasers on Tuesday nights.
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- 00:35 bit.ly/4E3TWf Sugar Factory is bangus. Wicked Jazz Sounds is a great fusion of live music & awesome DJ action.
- 15:12 Had the best Monday morning in ages. Slept in, cooked breakfast, sipped mimosas, and walked Da Shizz. Now off to do some shopping.
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