Tenderloin

Wow. Really good movie. I find it much easier to believe that 9/11 was an inside job than I do that God is going to send Jesus back to earth for a final judgment day. Is there a way to get this onto DVD. I just want to start giving it to my friends. Especially the ones who have no idea what is going on in the world besides how many days Paris Hilton spend in jail.

Yeah, I know old subject...but I found a torrent for this film here

What did you think of this, I've been considering checking it out?

 

Well, I'm a big Six Feet Under fan, so I thought I'd check it out. I was pleasantly surprised. The character development is second to none. If you are a fan of Nancy Oliver, check it out. Hell...check it out anyway! What else is out there worth seeing?

Thanks for all the help, folks. The problem is solved. Since I work for a "mom and pop" organization, they had no idea how intrusive the search that they were requesting. A more suitable form is now in the works.

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I'd say you should definately try restaurants that you wouldn't normally eat at...try local eateries and maybe some VC'ers can give recommendations for places they live or live near for good places to try on your road trip. OO and go to Borders or Barnes And Noble and look through travel guides they usually have some good recommendations or go online and type in locations you plan to drive through. When you get home you can give us a guide of eateries and things to see

Is this such a good idea without a familiar toilet to run-to?

so is this the final season?

If it's a family business and you've known parts of the family for over 20 years, why don't you approach them and ask them why they are instituting this practice?

 

Don't argue with them, don't be belligerent about it, just ask them why they are changing their policy after so many years. You could even tell them (depending on how big the business is) that you have appreciated the implicit trust that has been the norm for so many years, and ask if this is better (okay, don't phrase it like that, but you know what I mean).

 

So, why not just ask?

You're right! I will do this tonight after we close.

Thanks for the calm-down.

All good points and concerns, I appreciate the help.

The business can. and does, have quite a bit of cash lying around, and currently employs 42 people. I mean, I can see their concern with wanting to know the history of the new hire, and I can see Jen's point about "different standards" applying, but it still is a slap in the face. I would be more than willing to submit to a criminal background check, but this thing is more than intrusive! They are asking me to sign something that would allow them access to 1) school records 2) medical records and payments 3)check writing history 4) insurance claims 5)credit history 6)and "mode of living". ...this last one is what irks me the most. I am granting them access to include interviews with "neighbors, friends, or associates" about my "character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living". How scary is that?!?!?

My question is, because I was hired prior to this policy being in place, do I have to fully submit to it?

I can understand an employer asking for a criminal background check, but financial and school records seems absurd unless you are going for a job like a Police Officer, etc. My question is why now and also what will they (try) and do if you refuse to allow them to access all your information?

Exactly! I am a manager of a family owned business. I have known parts of the family for over 20 years. They know my history. They trust me (so I thought). I treat the place and all the workers there with respect. But do I want to grant them FULL DISCLOSURE into my life? HELL NO! I just think that they are looking into expanding their empire, and I am set up to be a guinea pig to what may come about in the future. Christ, by signing it, they may be able to check out this post and everything I have ever posted!

I feel like nothing good could come from this... I feel like Randall "Pink" Floyd in "Dazed and Confused" when the coach asks him to sign his commitment letter to his team!

Not for nothing, but if they are worried about getting a background check on this "new manager", shouldn't their hiring practices be questioned in general?

Ok...so please tell me that I have a reason to be pissed off about this....

So I go into work today(family owned business) and they kinda nonchalantly mention that they are promoting a new hire to manager. Then they tell me that in order to promote this person, they will need to do a background check on her. Then they tell me that in order to avoid any trouble, that they will need to run a background check on everyone that is a current manager and/or who has keys to the place. So I'm cool with that, untill I read the form... They are asking me to sign a full disclosure agreement which entitles them to my criminal record (granted) and all fininancials and all school records and basically surrendering everything I have ever known that resembles anything that has to do with privacy. Now, I don't have much, or anything, to hide, but I need to know if I should sign this form. I've worked for this company in my current position for 5 years, and nothing was ever asked of me before. I'm really pissed about this, and my question to you, is...should I be?

Is it true that the host of the show gets to pick the musical act for the week?

I see the foreword note at the bottom. Is this the grad student who helped the Freakonomics guy research the chapter on drug dealers?

yes, yes it is.

I picked this up a few days ago and can't seem to put it down. It's an amazing study of what life was like in the Robert Taylor Homes in the years leading up to its demolition.

I consider myself a pretty well-versed guy, musically speaking, but I don't recognize the title of that song. Is it by Steely Dan?

dear ction,

I always thought that a Wilco cover of "only a fool would say that" would be well suited. Is this appropriate? Would an "Alan Parsons Project" cover be more or less acceptable?

all I know is...all signs point to Sawyer buying the farm in one way or another.

Does anyone else besides me own the Xanadu soundtrack?

For my 300th post, I wanted to do something special so I thought I'd post a pic of myself in a beret.

That's me on the right, with the beret. My friend Jackie is on the left, without the beret.

I would steal Hitler's wallet, give it to the magician, and ask him if he could make a rabbit jump out of it every time he opens it up. Then I would return it to Hitler, sans 40 clams.

When I was in 5th grade, my Social Studies teacher used to make us play this game called "4 corners". It was a memory game. All students were required to write down a person in history on a piece of paper to which was collected in a hat. Each piece of paper was then read aloud, and the class was divided into 4 groups (one in each corner of the room). The object of the game was for each team, during their turn, to "steal" people from other teams by calling out the names that remembered were read from the hat. If no one remembered who you put in the hat, you got out of some bs homework assignment. Anyways...I won the game by writing "Millard Fillmore" on my slip. Little did I know that he would have such a successful soap-on-the-rope product years later. So, once again, I'm writing "Millard Fillmore" on my slip, for the hat.

My favorite hot lunch in 5th grade was the chiliburger with tater tots, btw.

dere ction,

I recently purchased the wilco bobblehead collection at the show tuesday night. What else should

I have spent my money on?

As you're leaving, catch as many eyes as possible, smile, and say "I'm coming back..." Repeat all the way out, and do your best to return by the same route, repeating, "I came back...".

 

People are surprisingly sane. Usually. I've only had to get tight-lipped and muscley a couple of times.

exactly. We all know who have been standing near us for the entire show.

I was on the middle "walkway" on the first riser, with the security guard right in my face the whole time (poor guy). I slipped him a fiver and told him that I'd be back. Not only did he keep a spot for me, he was exceptional for getting the drunkies who were trying to weasel their way up front back where they came from.

side note: Buying a beer for the tall guy in front of you who is wearing a knit cap pulled to the very tippy-top of his head and asking him politely to remove it also adds to a more pleasant concert experience. Win Win.

wilco night 3

http://www.sendspace.com/file/9j3996

 

night 4

http://www.sendspace.com/file/n22fxk

thanks again, man..