Pissed Off Canadian

Atlanta

The cobra chicken is in the air! We are outta here!

PS. Fuck you, Delta. Go to your room and think about what you've done. We'll talk when you're ready.

I need clean clothes and a shave. Rest assured, I do not look cute right now.

Our pilot is still going through customs after coming from Cancun. 😑

I didn't make the cut as a standby for the 11am flight. I also didn't get a seat on the 1pm flight. I do have a confirmed seat on the 3pm flight, but it's delayed to 3:40pm. Which is almost 24hrs since I arrived at this damn airport in the first place.

Delta: I am very not happy.

And after four hours at the gate, our flight is officially cancelled --along with a dozen others. There are no other available flights outta here tonight so I'm on standby for 11am tomorrow.

Exhausted old guy sitting in 27D.

Waiting to fly home. Our original departure time was 5:55pm; it is now 9:30pm and we are still at the gate. *sigh*

So this is a vibes war...? 🤔

Obviously Saturday and Sunday are the worst days for raising aid, so getting this sorted today so I can order food and not have to go without for several days and risk my blood sugar again would be even more helpful.

An IBM Z mainframe in a data center.

Mainframe computers are still among us. These are the descendants of the Ancient Ones, majestic masters of their data, seldom noticing the frenetic activity of mere mortals. They have seen wonders, and they keep their own counsel.

Horrible sleep in my hotel room last night, overheating no matter what setting on the thermostat. This morning I discovered the bedroom is on a different thermostat, set to high heat. 😑

So very happy! 😃

Old guy wearing glasses and a blue t-shirt standing in front of a rack of servers for a selfie

It's data center time!

Images of an old silver 1999 Toyota Corolla for sale

You want a car that gets the job done? You want a car that's hassle free? You want a car that literally no one will ever compliment you on? Well look no further. The 1999 Toyota Corolla. Let's talk about features. Bluetooth: nope Sunroof: nope Fancy wheels: nope Rear view camera: nope...but it's got a transparent rear window and you have a fucking neck that can turn. Let me tell you a story. One day my Corolla started making a strange sound. I didn't give a shit and ignored it. It went away. The End. You could take the engine out of this car, drop it off the Golden Gate Bridge, fish it out of the water a thousand years later, put it in the trunk of the car, fill the gas tank up with Nutella, turn the key, and this puppy would fucking start right up. This car will outlive you, it will outlive your children. Things this car is old enough to do: Vote: yes

Consent to sex: yes Rent a car: it IS a car This car's got history. It's seen some shit. People have done straight things in this car. People have done gay things in this car. It's not going to judge you like a fucking Volkswagen would. Interesting facts: This car's exterior color is gray, but it's interior color is grey. In the owner's manual, oil is listed as "optional." When this car was unveiled at the 1998 Detroit Auto Show, it caused all 2,000 attendees to spontaneously yawn. The resulting abrupt change in air pressure inside the building caused a partial collapse of the roof. Four people died. The event is chronicled in the documentary "Bored to Death: The Story of the 1999 Toyota Corolla You wanna know more? Great, I had my car fill out a Facebook survey. Favorite food: spaghetti Favorite tv show: Alf Favorite band: tie between Bush and the Gin Blossoms This car is as practical as a Roth IRA. It's as middle-of-the-

When I ran the CarFax for this car, I got back a single piece of paper that said, "It's a Corolla, It's fine." Let's face the facts, this car isn't going to win any beauty contests, but neither are you. Stop lying to yourself and stop lying to your wife. This isn't the car you want, it's the car you deserve: The fucking 1999 Toyota Corolla. Google map of cars location

Never forget: 8 years ago a random person on Craigslist wrote the most effective ad for the Toyota Corolla, ever.

My Uber driver apparently has a thing for 1980s hard rock. I'm not complaining. 🎶

Old guy posing for a mirror selfie inside a gym, wearing grey shorts and a red string T.

Lift the heavy objects! 🏋️

A friend of mine & I are casting roles for "Godzilla, Attorney at Law." How's your day so far?

Yeah, the roofer has subcontracted with another company to do the panel removal & reinstalls. It's awesome having a single project manager who isn't me to coordinate the scheduled work.

Nah, they're awesome! The solar panels are still the best money I've ever spent in my life! But the shingle roof below is 30+ years old (we think) and is long overdue for replacement.

Today is Tuesday. The roof gets replaced Thursday, then the solar panels are re-installed early next week.

Roof replacement project, step 1 completed: removal of our existing 43 solar panels.

Truly, but what about the car?

You & Your Ride

I just realized I'm tired all the time from holding so many other people together until they can find their footing. I can't not do it, but I need to get more rest or more creative solutions.

I don't know how much longer I can do this. I don't enjoy having to do this, and every month it's getting harder and the little bit of money I do get is lasting less time because I end up owing people and owing on bills. I'm not a scammer, and I don't ask for any more than I can just about...

Brilliantly funny, I haven't laughed that hard in months.

Five people in a theater lobby standing in front of a giant martini glass.

Seeing Lucy Darling ce soir with friends.

Who do I have to tariff to get a drink around here?

I believe it has been more than a month since I last expressed my appreciation for my heated toilet seat. The basement bathroom gets chilly in winter, but my tush will always be toasty warm. ❤️

Paying down the credit cards. 💸