moocowinthecity

How I ended up in my underwear infront of 350+ People…

moocowinthecity 2002-07-16 No Comments

That’s right, you read the topic right, and it was voluntary too…

At one of the lectures a group of students came in and offered someone 500 dollars for the bookstore (hey, books are expensive) if they could produce a) a 2000 penny b) a bra c) a shoelace and d) a pair of guys pants. And since I only had the shoelace and the pants, I was out, and someone asked if they could borrow my pants – and well, how could I refuse, so off they went and there I was standing in a room of 350 people in my boxer-briefs, fortunately, I wasn’t the only one… The second part of this charade was that the people who won the scavenger hunt had to do a “stoopid human trick” and then we voted which one (of the four) would win.

Person a) (female who I gave my pants too btw) tried to sing – failed miserably.

Person b) (male) stripped and tried to do “strip tease” – failed miserably

person c) (female) pretended to strip but took of no clothing – falied miserably

person d)(female) took of her shirt and stood on her hands – won 500 bucks and comments for the rest of the orientation such as “hey, if she strips for 500, I wonder what she would do for free tuition,” etc.

But, the rest of orientation was fabulous, I had a great time, got my username’s and passwords, saw how the whole thing worked and it’s going to be great.

Luve ya guys,
TTYL

~ Zeus

Up In Beefalo…

moocowinthecity 2002-07-14 No Comments

Well, I’m up in Buffalo, the plane ride was nice, as I booked it so that Mom and I had two aisle seats across from each other; the inflight crew was *HYSTERICALLY* funny and they had an excellent sense of humor, so it was all worth while.

Right now I am at the business center at the Hotel checking my email and printing things that I am going to need tomorrow, I left the laptop home because I don’t have a dial up account so it would have been pointless to bring it (as soona as I get cash tho, I’m getting a dial up acct. for when I’m on the road…)

Tomorrow is the actual orientation, and I will get my UB ID Card as well as (hopefully) my User Name and Password and I may have further access to a high speed computer, but we’ll see…

Anyways, I need to finish what I’m doing and print stuff, so I’ll ttyl.

~ Zeus

Wow, I’m almost all packed

moocowinthecity 2002-07-14 No Comments

Coolios, I’m almost all packed (a load of underwear is in the wash now, so then I can be “officially” done and ready). Wow, I can’t believe its 2:31:50 and I’m still up ::groans:: oh well, Tomorrow will be great!

I’m getting my laptop ready to go now, so let me write out all my news here before I pack it up for the trip.

Today I bound my first book by hand (bookbinding) and it looks awesome! I’m sooo good at it (not to brag, but, hey, I only speak the sooth). Mom & I are all psyched for Buffalo and I’ll have my cell phone with me (you guys know the #, if not, email me and if I can respond I will send it to you).

We’ll, I Love you all,

Goodnight,

Zeus a/k/a The Bovine a/k/a Matt

Okay…Getting ready to leave

moocowinthecity 2002-07-13 No Comments

Well all I have to do now is go pack; I have riesen chews for the plane (Yum!) and I need to pack my briefcase and laptop and such, and then we can be off (yippee!). I’ll edit *this* post soon as I finish doing some stuff

Wow, i now have a journal client so I don’t have to go through the web

moocowinthecity 2002-07-13 No Comments

Coolios! I now have something that is an applicaiton that will update my LJ for me on my computer so I don’t have to go through the LJ website. Anyways, here is what’s going down at the pad of the Gods…

First, my grandparents came over today and first we talked about college, moving on, and caught up on things. Then we went out and got some lunch at the plainview diner (on the way out I was very very very happy to see that my two books on bookbinding came) and lunch was very good. Grandma and Grandpa came back home and we said our goodbyes, and then they drove home to beat traffic.

Right now it is 6:54 and I’m *JUST* doing my laundry so I can pack and be ready to leave for the airport tomorrow (woohoo, Orientation Day at Buffalo HERE I COME!).

Anyways, I have some more installing to do, so I’ll chat with you later.

~ Zeus

On the train again, I just can’t wait to get on the train again…

moocowinthecity 2002-07-13 No Comments

Wow, its 1:31:55 am and I’m writing this while I’m on the train (I’m going to post this as soon as I get home. This was the first *GOOD* day I have had in a long while.

I got to work at the IAC in the morning; they sent me out to get a keyboard for a new computer I was supposed to setup (I also picked up a new day-timer organizer, one that actually FITS in my bag…) and then when I got back, I was sent to a special New York Library branch where they had shelves and shelves or archived photos. I had to get photos on Martin Luther King, the Black Panthers and other civil rights groups (the IAC is publishing a new book on civil rights, but anyways…).

Then, when we got back a bunch of us took the Q train to Coney Island and saw (for free mind you) an *AWESOME* fireworks show. We got to sit on the beach not more than ten feet from where they were launching them, it was great; there was a spectacular “Red, White and Blue” finish.

Then I realized what time it was, so I didn’t get to go on any rides (but now that I know how to get there, I’m gunna go back with friends), I said my goodbyes and high tailed it to the Q train, took a 45 minute ride to 14th Street – Picked up some roses for Mom (the grandparents are coming tomorrow…) got a sandwich and a Gatorade for the train (as well as some grapes) and caught the F (because I was too lazy to walk two more blocks to the 3) to 34th street and walked over to Penn. Station.

When I got to Penn Station, I called home to inquire as to whether or not my brother passed his road tests (if the fates are kind they would have failed him, just on the basis that he made fun of me for failing my first time and has been nasty as all hell latley…) but no one would give me a straight answer. When I called Dad was actually civil (albeit a pain in the ass) so I guess things are looking up.

As I have said before, he has fired my mother five times (or is it six) so me being fired once isn’t really a big deal, it just means that I have to erase’ my “Jarro” schedule from my day planner which means I need to buy a new eraser.

It’s now 1:39:23 AM and I’m not even home yet, there are three cops on this bus who are acting like total ass holes, honestly, and they wonder why people call (called) them PIGS!

Anyway, it was a great day, I felt like al little kid again seeing the fire works, it was an amazing display, and I was with friends so all is well, I actually smiled and laughed, I hadn’t done that for a few days :-)) so I can now go to sleep happy, and now wakeup early and go…COLLEGE SHOPPING ::groan:: then my grandparents are coming over for dinner (to jointly celebrate their anniversary and me and Dave’s graduation.

We’ll g’night!

~ ZeusNYC

::Post finished at 1:42:33AM::

WooooHoooo Got Me OS X!!!

moocowinthecity 2002-07-11 No Comments

Well, before dad wen’t ape, he allowed me to order the macintosh OS X upgrade for my laptop, so I now have OS X and I’m loving it.

Today was pretty boring. I was supposed to wakeup early to drive mom and sam to where they had to go, but sam didn’t get up in time, so mom drove herself (basically, I could have slept later, oh well…) I didn’t do much because dad didn’t want me coming into work, so I basically wrote thank you cards, had popcorn and installed OS X all day.

Tonight I have a meeting in the city, and tomorrow is work at the International Action Center, we’ll, I’m kind of in a tired and hungry mood, so I’m pro’lly gunna get something to eat.

~ Zeus ~ Who REALLY REALLY wants Salt and Vinegar chips.

We’ll, a brief synopsis…

moocowinthecity 2002-07-11 No Comments

Dad didn’t approach me, didn’t even bring up the subject, although he did tell mom earlier today (when he was still mad) that he didn’t want me working for him ever again, yadda yadda yadda, we’ll, if thats the case, I’ll do political work all summer, if it’s not the case, he damn well has to stop blowing off steam like that, it’s very immature.

Anyways, I had a great dinner with good friends toniight, so I’m going to bed.

~ Zeus

My *Retirement* Dinner…

moocowinthecity 2002-07-10 No Comments

Well, I just got back from my retirement dinner that my previous employers threw for me (thanks btw 🙂 ) and it was very very nice.

We went to the Milleridge Inn which is about 15-20 minutes away from my house and had a really really great dinner; had some funny stories (we laughed so hard we thought they were going to throw us out…) and I recieved a *VERY* nice rolling duffle bag which is TOTALLY excellent for the plane rides back and forth from Long Island to Buffalo (funny thing is, dad was complaining that we didn’t have enough luggage to move the other day…)

Well, it’s been a great night all around so I’m gunna go head off to internet land, then get ready for bed as I have to wake up early in the morning to drive my family around.

~ Zeus ~ Who Will Probably Update His LJ Later On Tonight ~

Hmmm….Dad’s home ::grabs the lightsabre::

moocowinthecity 2002-07-10 No Comments

Hmm, Dad’s walking in the door as I write this…completley ignores me and goes upstairs…innnnnnnteresting, veeeeeeery inteeeeeeeresting…We’ll, I’m not gunna bug him…*yet*…I’ll let him make the first move and work from there; playing a game of chess is alot easier than playing “two steps ahead of you psychology.” Anyways, I need to get ready for my “congratulations, you’re retired and leaving us” party from my previous employers, I’ll take mental notes and post shortly.

~ Zeus