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Significant Other
So, where the fuck is Sergio?
He’s in Love. Don’t know if you’ve heard of the place. Love, you see, is this nifty little spot by the side of the road. As soon as you enter, your IQ drops to negative numbers and your creative output goes to hell. A botox-like Julia Roberts grin is permanently etched on your face, and you… go… down.
They serve pretty good Steak casserole, too.
So that’s where I’ve been. I’ve found myself in the very weird situation of having to rediscover the angry me, lest I never write again. I have sort of found it, so that’s cool.
Bite me.
Having a Significant other has brought forth all sorts of unexpected benefits. For once, my credit card debt seems less like a mighty Leviathan rising from depths unknown to engulf all of reality, and more like a gentle two-headed troll, who’ll go away if you just keep still and don’t make any sudden movements. That is to say: There is actual hope now that I will eventually be able to pay it, instead of leaving it as my (very dastardly) gift to future generations of Villarreal.
This is mostly due to these kind of exchanges:
Phone: Riiiing! Riiiiing!!
Gf: Hello?
Me: Honey! I’ve been looking for you. I need you to do me a big favor…
Gf: Um… ok… What is it?
Me: I need you to convince me that spending over 600 dollars on a cellphone is a bad idea. (ed. note: yes, I do talk with hyperlinks in real life)
Gf: …
Gf: That’s a fucking horrible idea…
Me: But it’s got like, really super cool real camera innards! And this guy’s been, like, traveling the US snapping pictures with it! Wait until you see it!
Gf: Sergio?
Me: Yeah?
Gf: You’re not getting that phone.
Me: But it has bluetooth and IR and fucking wireless mojo kung fu TO THE MAX!! I’m pretty sure with a few shell scripts I can get it to mow the lawn or something…
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This goes on for a while every other day.
— sergio on May 04, 2005 
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oyes Serg, ¿acaso no sabias que el cerebro se convierte en atole cuando se enamora? ¡¡¡es cierto!!!, ya van varios casos que conozco
(¡sobre todo la parte creativa!)ji ji
Extraño las historias/experiencias pero no me quejo. Tienes razon, aparte, de cuando las penas son compartidas - no son tan pesados. (*suspiro*) :-P
*LOL* Holy smokes. That sounds just like me and Esmeralda last night on MSN. Me trying to convey why I must buy the Adobe® Creative Suite 2 Premium upgrade, while at the same time complaining I had just bought version 1 about 4 months ago. “But… this is what I do! It’s my job! And I’m in Canada. If I bootleg, I go to jail. Plus it is good karma to buy software. Think of all those programers who don’t have a life so I can click here, click there and make pretty pictures. How am I supposed to keep up if I don’t spend $600 US on that upgrade? And Adobe just bought Macromedia, which means if you are not in tune with all the Adobe upgrades you are not only a graphic designer on her way to the gutters, but also a doomed web designer.” She’d just keep reminding me I don’t really need the upgrade to do my job. At least not right now. I can wait a few months. “But… see, there’s free shipping if you order before May 30.” And so on… I think I’ll upgrade, anyway. But yeah, being in love is nice. And as much as it drops your IQ, it makes you see the broader picture, the forest, yummy food, etc. and not just the screen. Specially when the person is real and not just a figment of our imagination, as had been my case for the past two years. Cheers, you love birds. Oh, take Esmeralda out for coffee again, will ya? I really enjoy when she tells me about those hangout evenings with you ;)
I’m just curious about this love+permission to spend money relationship… is that like a ‘rule’ ?
Liebre: It’s more like looking after me. Since I completely lack common sense, she has to provide for both.
If I keep indulging these little fancies, police will come tumbling down my door any day now.
So that’s why.
Yep, that sounds rather familiar. Except that I have to provide the general tight-fisted-ness for my fiancee. She’s can be a bit free with money if he wants something. But I’m part scottish, so I can save and scrimp and hoard with confidence.
Mind a “Buffy” quote?
“Yeah, I’m love’s bitch. But at least I’m man enough to admit it.”
Well…at least you have the willpower to call her up and ask about things pre-purchase hehe. I dont always posess that quality :)
omg $6oo on a phone? there is something wrong w/you boy! NO ONE spends that much on a phone unless their bloody donald trump! but thats pretty funny asking your gf to talk you out of it… btw… did she? or did you get the phone anyway?
Why don’t you try a 6 or 12 montly pays?.. that could be a way to doesn’t realize of the 600US ???
Just an Idea
Why de girlfriends have that power, why??????? 600 usd, if you call me asking me that question I will respond you. “Yeah man cool, get that phone now.”
Here’s how it works. You get a rich and generous girlfriend and make sure she loves you a lot. Then you casually say, “Hey, that cellphone looks sooooo cool! I would love to have it, but I don’t really need it wo I won’t buy it yet”. Then your generous girlfriend will get it for you on the next available present giving occasion.
And.. in any case, if you’re living with her and share the same bank account its basically your money! But its the thought that counts.
I think what you are doing is conciously self repressing, so that when you finally purchase that phone it will feel the sweetest because no matter what you would have accomplished what you wanted.
And Gabo… happy birthday
I’d like to point out that I told him that he should totally buy the phone, I mean, have you seen the pictures it takes!? Not only could it mow the lawn, I bet you could attach it to your brain (little known fact: brains are firewire compatible these days) and get it to order a pizza when you’re hungry. Now that’s a feature!
*Whispers* Buy the phoneee, you know you wanttt to! And while you’re at it, buy Kittaaa one too. Yesss, do it now!
Well, if you plan to use it, and can save for it, go for it.
I won’t say how much i paid for my non-camara phone (hey it was my birthday!) but think about it; with 600 you could also get a Mac Mini.
That last sentence shows that i’ve been iBrainWashed.
Ah, see what a year with a bad PC does to you?
“…bluetooth and IR and fucking wireless mojo kung fu TO THE MAX!!”
I will do my best to use the above statement everyday for it is, just that GD funny.
Good to have you back.
happy birthday gabo
That phone looks like a really cool way to get both your camera and cellphone stolen at the same time.
Hey Sergio
I think that you should buy two things, a cheap camera (3 Megapixel - 150usd) and a cheap cell phone (Acme cell phone, or a Corn Flakes one - 150 usd —> incluye $1000 tiempo aire!)
jajajjajjaja
for that much why not just get a moto razr?
sexiest cell phone ev4r.
hey you ARE alive, i thought the newsbox was being updated by sarah or something… as hard as it is to admit, love is a beautiful thing!