weyes

DJ MomJeans? best dj name EVER .

if one has to use computers at work, it is worth fiddling around and trying new things in the programs within which one generally works the most. using menus and options that have seemed useless or inapplicable before may yield the discovery of amazing features. sometimes, too, finding these previously unknown features can spark ideas for new projects . tune in tomorrow.

when it comes to style, design, and such: just because something has never been done before, doesn't mean that it's the wave of the future. it doesn't even mean that it needs to be done at all ... sometimes there is a reason why certain frontiers have been left unexplored, and it should stay that way. tune in tomorrow.

sometimes it is when one least feels like working out that it ends up feeling amazing. it's worth a shot to just push through the lack of desire and do a little bit of exercise, just to see if it feels like it'll be worth the effort. tune in tomorrow.

instinct is a powerful thing, and usually on point. doubting one's own instinct is usually to one's detriment; if you can't trust yourself, who can you trust? tune in tomorrow.

when looking for just about anything, it is generally to one's advantage to cast a wide net. it is during the selection process when one can then - and should be - selective. tune in tomorrow.

confidence and an appropriately high level of self-esteem can be sexy. cockiness and egocentricity: not so much. tune in tomorrow.

planning a group event that involves staying overnight (or many nights) away from home at an assigned location, such as a company retreat, a family reunion, or a destination wedding is a difficult task. key to the success of these happenings is everyone's comfort at the chosen lodging. unless everyone has been consulted and has agreed to less (even a group of camping enthusiasts may not wish to go camping for a celebratory event), the following are some basic conditions that any place where a group of people are required to sleep must meet: four walls, a floor, and a ceiling. roughing it is not for everyone. indoor plumbing. that means that a toilet, sink, and shower are expected to be in the same building as the guests' beds. no "rules" against reasonable things. places that demand that guests do not use phones or laptops keep people from doing what may be important work, making and receiving what may be essential calls, and basically remaining in touch with the outside world. when a place assumes that its guests' private lives aren't important, it goes beyond presumptuous and into insulting. a way for people to leave the premises/not leaving people trapped at the location. while these events are about coming together as a group, no one wants to be stuck with the same people for over 24 hours. even the tightest-knit of folks need to get away from all the commotion - and each other - and unwind. tune in tomorrow.

wowsers - i just found out that someone i know who is studying to be a psychotherapist thinks that depression is fiction and that, therefore, so are anti-depressants. this person is obviously not learning anything from whatever and wherever she is "studying." this is not debatable; depression is proven to be a chemical imbalance. but what this is all about is the practice of formulating an opinion before doing any research, which is dangerous . logical conclusions can only be drawn after analyzing input from a fair amount of varied sources, all while keeping an open mind. tune in tomorrow.

a couple of notes about perfumes, colognes, body sprays, and the like: they are not a substitute for soap and water. if you (and yes, i mean you -- you know who you are) finish smoking a cigarette and feel that the hand with which you smoked that cigarette now doesn't smell so great, spraying axe on it is not not an acceptable alternative to washing your hands. and people who have a job that requires shaking people's hands a lot should really be ashamed of themselves . spraying any of the aforementioned products at one's crotch is revolting. i will once again direct this comment in particular to a certain person at my job, who does this in the workplace, in plain view of other people . seriously. gross. tune in tomorrow.

if something that has been bothering someone starts taking over his/her dreams (and perhaps making them as bad as nightmares), it's time to address the issue. if one's subconscious can't even let go of a problem, it's getting out of hand . tune in tomorrow.

one shouldn't feel guilty or apologetic about wanting to win or be successful. remembering to get to the top with dignity, class, and grace can help a person feel better about it . tune in tomorrow.

here's a tip for anyone in any service industry who wants to do a good job and keep it: no matter what weird request the customer makes, if it's reasonable, it should be fulfilled and followed as closely as possible. one never knows when a customer will get angry enough to complain to management over something simple not being adhered to. here's my case in point, today: there's a frozen yogurt place i frequent that puts way too many chips on their fro-yo. i always ask very nicely for only 2 spoons of chips, and when i do, the workers there roll their eyes, giving me a look as though i'm asking for fewer chips either 'cause i want to pay less or 'cause i'm obsessing about calories, then put on 4 or 5 spoons of chips. [i ask for 2 spoons of chips because i like there to be more frozen yogurt in the cup than chips ; more is NOT better. i don't see why it's so hard to understand...] some days they charge me for 3 and sometimes they charge me for 2, but i always pay whatever they ask and never complain, 'cause the difference is only 50 cents or so. but every time i go there i have to take off half the chips they put on, and waste fro yo along with it. at any rate, i don't need those kids to understand why i want so few chips, i just need them to follow my polite request. it's less work for them anyway, but most importantly, it's just their job. end rant . tune in tomorrow. p.s. in case anyone is wondering, i have never complained to management about those incompetent brats at golden spoon.

when one's mailbox appears to be full of nothing but ads, flyers, and other various and sundry types of junk mail, it is still advisable to go through it thoroughly, lest a letter or other document of importance be hidden amongst the pages of crap. sometimes important information is even mailed on just a postcard, which can very easily get tucked into something like an issue of the pennysaver. [who reads the frikkin' pennysaver, anyway?] and if one is too lazy to flip through all those ads, s/he can just shake everything vigorously and see if anything that wasn't immediately visible falls out . tune in tomorrow.

almost everyone has probably lost the little ticket one receives when entering a parking structure at least once. i couldn't find mine once and had to pay a crazy amount of money ($18, if i recall correctly, when i had only been at the place for about $4 worth of time) for the "lost ticket" price, only to find it later under my seat. my plan of attack from then on was always to put the ticket in the armrest compartment inbetween my front seats. i changed about a year ago, though, when a bunch of places i had been to validated parking. now, to make sure i don't miss validation opportunities, i always put it in the money compartment of my purse to bring it with me - not on the outside pocket of my bag or the top of it or whatever's convenient. [to men, i recommend putting it in the billfold of one's wallet.] when the ticket is touching one's money, it's right where s/he needs it, when s/he needs it . tune in tomorrow.

loud, illegal, smoky, cheap, poor-quality and therefore dangerous fireworks are annoying enough all throughout one's neighborhood all day and night long on july fourth; on july fifth and thereafter they're even worse. all right, everybody - can it. o, and happy belated birthday, usa . tune in tomorrow.

if, when working out, one feels that s/he has pulled/twisted/otherwise hurt something, it is best not to work through it, but to do the natural thing and stop. further aggravating an injury doesn't make a person look cool or save face in front of others at the gym; listening to one's body makes one smart. and, of course, common sense dictates that it is also better to attend to a problem instead of ignoring or worsening it. tune in tomorrow.

when looking for a roommate or a room (meaning if one is on either side of the transaction) on craigslist, one should read the e-mails/ads involved carefully, as what a person chooses to write in a 5-sentence space is very telling. for instance, if someone says, "i don't interfere in other people's business," it very likely means that s/he is paranoid about people interfering in his/hers. if someone chooses to make "i am catholic" one of the 2 or 3 facts that s/he lists about him/herself in an introductory e-mail, it probably means that s/he is a religious fanatic . there are some very sketchy people out there; one must be careful. tune in tomorrow.

there are loads of benefits to exercise, but usually the same bunch are listed: weight loss, muscle strength and definition, better sleep, importance for heart health... it's also great as more than just a stress-release; it can be a true emotional escape when feeling down or even angry. the endorphin release can produce a high that can erase even the worst feelings, and it's got another bonus, too, in these trying times: it's free. tune in tomorrow.

no matter what one professes to be an expert in or how knowledgable one claims to be in any particular subject, nothing demonstrates one's true level of expertise in that subject more than how s/he uses it in everyday life. for instance, if someone offers his/her services as a fashion consultant but seems to be a questionable dresser him/herself, it would seem unwise to hire said person. a person who cannot balance his/her own checkbook might also want to stop bragging about his/her math prowess . tune in tomorrow.

putting crap in fancier/more expensive/hipper packaging does not change the simple truth that it is crap. case in point: anheuser-busch can package budweiser in as many different kinds and colors of bottles as it likes; it's still the same garbage that's in the cans. o, and that goes for advertising, too - ads don't make any product better; listerine will never taste delicious. seriously. tune in tomorrow.

with so many people getting laid off these days (including weyes, her mom, and her stepdad, all in the same week), it's essential that one be prepared. one should know his/her rights and fully research all things to which s/he is entitled. this includes but is not limited to: notice one gets before date of termination the date when health insurance ceases what kind of severance package there may or may not be how to go about getting unemployment if one has the good fortune of being a union employee, s/he should definitely be sure to speak to his/her union rep. tune in tomorrow.

if a driver literally falls asleep at the wheel, there is a bigger problem than just being a little sleepy. such a person needs to take serious action to figure out what is going on and to make sure it never happens again. after all, a car can be a deadly weapon; that is what makes driving a privilege and not a right. tune in tomorrow. o, and to the guy sleeping in the caddy at the railroad crossing this morning, get help. we were only stopped for a few minutes, buddy.

watching the news on tv can make a viewer very upset. one must remember a few things, however: television news must keep viewers' attention, so they make things more dramatic and/or exaggerate. things are often not as bad or great as they make it sound. news programs often make reports without complete information or even by reporting misinformation. i have personally seen some stories on local news where they got names of people and facts wrong about things with which i was personally familiar. all news is spun; there is no such thing as objective news. even when it is mostly reporting facts, the spin is in which facts are chosen to be reported. and when a story is based in a country with which the u.s. does not get along, one can be sure that it will be negative. just because this is the united states of america does not mean that government and politics do not have power over our media. so before one gets outraged at world events, one should remember that s/he is never getting the whole story unless s/he is there him/herself. tune in tomorrow.

when one visits a city, state, or country with a culture that has different things to offer than his/her hometown - usually anyplace over a certain distance away - it is to one's great benefit to take advantage of these cultural differences. but this also means that, not only should one eat the different foods and experience cultural events, one should do some research and find out where the best of everything can be found. it is a waste to travel across the country and just eat the same old stuff that can be found anywhere and/or to shop at lame tourist traps. for example, visiting southern california from the northeast without eating mexican food is a tragedy !!! tune in tomorrow.