I really appreciate the lovely way in which you take care of all the little busy work within my body. I love the way you allow me to experience pleasure and remember good times, but I’ve had just about enough of you arguing with yourself and bringing me into it.

There’s no need to violently battle back against the mediocrity of my life by practically screaming that I need to get away from my shitty desk job, predicable and idle evenings, dream killing behavior, massive car loan debt, and my psychologically abusive father. The part of my self which is in control is perfectly happy sitting back and allowing the Life Bus to pass me by each day until the time comes when I’m no longer allowed to hop on. —breakus nervedown

This article appears in Nov 4-10, 2010.

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  1. I’m with you OP. There are days I’m convinced that Zombies lead happier, more fulfilling lives >: (

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  4. as a wise man once said,
    “everyone hates their job…. that’s why they have to pay you to do it”

    as for the rest… well you’re not alone.
    join us in the expansive abyss of despair and self loathing.
    Fridays is casual day and don’t forget about tank top tuesdays.

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  6. You forget, I’m married – so I do, kinda. *Hee-haw* >; )

    Rawkin’ some Midol-sympathy to the aptly-named Paingirl.

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  10. yes the mythical treehouse. kinda like the lost city of atlantis…someday it will rise up

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  11. brendon, I think you’re on to something. I’ll file the appropriate change management paperwork. you sir, spread the word.

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  17. hahaha case of the mondays on a wednesday…

    I’d say for me it’s a case of the monday’s on a thursday. Sick yesterday (stomach virus) and back today and I don’t think my brain has quite adjusted to being conscious during the daylight hours yet. That and I can’t keep solids down yet.

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  18. I totally have a case of the Mondays on Thursday PK. I want to go home so bad right now. I’m leaving early today….I don’t care….I’m that cranky and tired. I’m really ready for the weekend!! Is it this shitty rain or something? Seriously…I cannot shake these blues!

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  20. Ugh I definitely have a case of the Mondays today… all I want to do is take my contacts out, curl up in my bed and watch Law & Order SVU and the Hellcats episode I missed last night… lame show I know, but I like it.

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  22. any sort of daylight would be nice.
    vast shades of grey envelop all we see.
    then swiftly comes night, cold as ice
    as if to say, ‘end of days, this be’
    give up the fight, it will entice
    eternally lay, and finally be free.

    Man I’m bummed.

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  24. Well, here’s a dispatch from the book front sure to cheer you all up. George W. Bush’s autobiography “Decision Points” has it’s Canadian release, Tuesday Nov. 9.
    It comes with a complimentary set of water paints and a bonus “Choose Your Own Adventure” story at the back. Rumour has it, Beverly Cleary helped him with some of the big words.
    *Squak*

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  25. I find it hard to be depressed when the weekend holds so much awesomeness! ^^ XD Alt + 3 should make a heart, pg.

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  26. Squak! I know how you’re feeling chickie – I had the same feeling on Monday… Tuesday… and yesterday. It’s the weather. Last night I went to the new wine bar on Barrington – that’s a good cure for blues, vino! And today is my Friday though, so that helps. Hopefully your Friday will pick you right up. ♥ to the bitchers.

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  28. thanks ivan, that was funny. merci brendon but nothing is working and i am becoming obsessed with the stupid thing £

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  29. Well first off, NumLock should be on. Then hold down Alt and press 3 on the Numpad (the bunch of numbers on the right-hand side of the keyboard).

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  30. I just woke up late…on the wrong side of the bed…then got into it with my 3 year old who just wanted to stay home today and play with all his new Lego. (Try reasoning with a pre schooler…..I put him in tears…which I NEVER do because he wouldn’t listen)….then I got stuck in traffic and was 15 mins late for work which always starts my day off bad. And I haven’t seen the sun in days. But I’ll turn this frown upside down by 5pm and have a fun night …. I say pizza n Garlic fingers take out followed by some pumpkin carving…and a little Scooby doo movie action.
    Now it’s your turn to cheer up zZz.

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  33. The heart making does not work on LTWWB for some reason. It does on other sites. It’s easy to do…<3 makes a heart...but not here. Here, it just makes mouse ears:)

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  35. Oh, I like the spade!

    ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

    I’ll make extras for you!

    Hold down the Alt. Press the “3” on your keypad, then release the Alt. That’s how mine works, but macs are probably different, they tend to like to be tricky. Makes them “cooler”.

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  36. ♥♥♥☻☺♦♣♠○◘• it does work on this site, but apparently only with a PC and poor PG has a Mac so it won’t work for her 🙁

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  40. hey pg – does this work:

    Type: & hearts (but without the space, when you “post” it, it will turn into a heart)

    and see what happens…

    Or try: alt+9829

    Dunno, they might work.

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  42. I ♣ Hippies.
    ♦’s are a girl’s best friend
    Sam ♠ was one hard-boiled private dick
    I ♥ my bitch buds and their pets.

    Thanks Brendon – let’s see how long it takes this to become irritating. RAWK!

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  46. mac’s don’t do the alt char codes so well…
    they have this weird keyboard that pops up when you press shift and option.

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  60. Are you still in a bad mood zZz? It’s almost the end of the work day 🙂 …and tomorrows friday.

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  62. oh and thank you Brendon as I stand and take a bow at my desk and do a hearty both arm shake to each shoulder ….lol… ♥♥♥♥

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  65. yes, I’m still bummed.
    today fucking sucks.
    people are being complete idiots all fucking day….
    losing my mind.

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  66. Sorry. I have to deal with my share of idiots as well sometimes and I understand your frustration. I hope you’re talking about work idiots and not bitcher idiots…you work in computers too….so I can imagine how many technologically challenged people you come across. Buck up there kiddo!! (I would do some squiggly line hug crap but I just learned how to do hearts a half hour ago). 🙂

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  67. i just had three gorgeous dogs in the shop…woof. i will see if i can find some funny shite for you zZz

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  73. Well, Worf – I can’t speak for the Zed-man, but you’ve certainly made my afternoon. Screeeeee!.

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  75. Oh miss Pain….I laughed pretty loud at my desk. My co workers know I’m not working on ads though. Frig.

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  77. I’m in sales….everyone in sales does ads. I’ll give you a clue though…my headshot appears in every Saturdays paper….

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  78. I only partially read the bitch and I haven’t read the comments, but at first glance I thought this was going to be another ‘hijack sex advice’ thread like the one a few days ago that slid slowly but inexorably into anal sex because I thought the ‘little squishy guy up top’ was actually the female clitoris.

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  79. LMAO. Well if this bitch hasn’t been hijacked enough I’m pretty sure you just changed topic again.

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  82. ♥♡♥　★☆★　♪♬♩♫　☃☠☂✄✞✠✚➷⟡ ☯

    There are tons of special characters you can insert if you go Edit –> Special Characters on a mac.

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  87. No worries, I had to take a second look to see if my brother was on top of the girl or under though.

    After Halloween I will look for more gnome pics. Well, they actually aren’t gnomes…but I will find one that is irresistible for all the wrong reasons. ㊞

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  89. I ♥ beer
    Baseball ♦
    I ♣ seals
    I ♠ my dog

    notso, did you electrify your pumkin? Them racoons look like they’re getting quite the shock ☺

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  90. hahahah didn’t notice that until you mentioned it Hugo… I think they are static from the dry air indoors during the colder months. 電⃝

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  91. this is great. i want more math symbols. this min pin looks very sadhttp://nymag.com/daily/intel/2009/10/halloween_dogs.html#photo=18

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  98. excellent. lovin the nerd pics this week. we share the same sorts of frontal lobe interests, me and the bff…freaks rawk

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  99. zZz…your getting warmer to my section…..I’m the chick in the personal section for Adult chat lines….I said sales…didn’t say what I’m selling…..lol. <3 "PICK UP THE PHONE"....lol

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  102. And remember kids, have a safe Halloween.
    Gourds are for showin’
    not for throwin’.
    The cyclist you spare just might be bitch buddy. ♥Cackle♥

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  106. Words of wisdom from Paingirl. And parents, if try to convince trick or treaters that raisins (eeeuurghhh) are nature’s candy – don’t be surprised when they prove to you that eggs are nature’s I.E.D.s

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  107. I want to do up big treat bags with chips, chocolate and candy….but I just moved to the street and I’m not sure if I should expect 30 kids or 300 – I don’t want to be that house that runs out…but I also don’t want to have a shit load of left over candy that I’ll eat myself….what to do…what to do.

    And as a kid I always loved the house that gave out cans of pop or mini sips…..should I be that house???

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  108. i’m giving away normal sized treats…you know the kind, there is more than 3 chips in the bag. the pop give-away can be good/bad chickie. they’re heavy

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  110. I know….I was thinking of maybe dropping by Baxter’s and getting the mini sips and going to Costco and getting the full size bags of chips. That may get kinda pricey, depending on the amount of kids though.

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  112. check with your neighbours if you can, see what the turn-out is normally like. the cash and carry on mumford has some good deals☠

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  114. I think it’s time for some more tunage. Here’s Iron Maiden’s “Fear of the Dark” (Live in Buenos Aires).

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