rant rant rant -- prolly dont read this unless you want to hear me bitching

In my previous rants, I have discussed my hatred for Facebook and other social networking sites, like Pinterest.  I have found lately that especially irritating to me is bad/gross food people made and then post up like they are Julia Child.  Seriously, I am going to go out on a limb here and say there is no such thing as "thai turkey meatballs" and they are a fucking dumb idea, and even dumber that they are classified as "low carb."  Ughh...  UGHHH.  They dont eat turkey meatballs in Thailand!  They dont eat turkey anywhere but in America!!!  Just because you put it in a lettuce wrap, doesnt make it Thai. Then people "pin" it under stupid categories like weight watchers.  "Oh hey girl, heard about those thai turkey meatballs?  Only 6 ww points...and low carb!"  Fuckin A.

Taking it one (big) step further, I have now quite firmly decided I hate the age of the internet in general (except for skype) and even more the smart phone.  There is such thing as too much, and having to hear every detail about some peoples' lives is WAY too much.  Once again, feel free to point out the irony of my writing this blog.  But, even more so than before, I will not ask anyone to read this shit, in fact I feel bad if you do.  lol.

I have been watching a lot of early 90s movies lately and appreciating the simplicity of the first cell phones and computers with basic internet access.  Back before websites like Yelp gave voices to people that shouldnt be allowed to have them, especially not on cell phones!  "Sitting here eating at Dino Burger and have been waiting 25 mins for my food."  No one cares -- well, apparently someone does because inevitably someone will post another stupid comment like "My mom was there 2 weeks ago!"  Oh really?!  Wow!  But remember the days when you actually had to call people?  In Australia, most people dont even have voicemail anymore!  And if they do, they will just convert your vm to a text of less than 100 characters (of course) because we are all so busy that we cant be bothered listening to a message.  I will stop now.

The Bush

I admit, where I live is not completely representative of the rest of Australia, but it is what people call the "Real Australia."  The Northern Territory is an interesting place.  First off, even though it's like twice the size of Texas, the NT is not a state (yes, Australia has states...New South Wales, Queensland, etc), it's just a "territory."  I think there are 10 territories in total, only 2 on the mainland, NT and the Australian Capital Territory -- much like DC is not a state, neither is the ACT.  Only ACT is tiny, and Northern Territory is huge.  Despite its geographic proportions, less than 200,000 people live here, prolly because it blows.  Crocodile Dundee is from here, real "bush men."  I didnt understand the term "bush" until I drove across the outback.  I said, what is this "bush?"  Like woods?

No, not like woods.  It literally looks like a giant bush and it covers this whole fucking continent.  Scraggly-ass eucalyptus trees and weeds.  Everywhere!

The bush, taken from the one road that goes through it.

It goes without saying the bush blows.  Jason is currently "out bush," meaning he is living in those scraggly-ass trees for 3 months.  When you are out bush, no one can contact you.  There is no cell phone coverage on like 80% of this fucking continent!  When we drove cross country, my phone never worked.  If your car breaks down, you just wait for someone to come by to help...which could take days.  I am trying to picture that happening ANYWHERE in America!  And when you go out bush, you just sleep wherever.  No tent.  Needless to say I would die out there in a minute.  PLUS, who has seen Wolf Creek?  Fuckin A!  And a lot of people like to go out bush!  Peeps will call work asking for someone that works there part time and the girls that answer the phone will say, "Oh no, he's out bush...comes back next month."  WTF?

I finally finished the Hunger Games series, took a while because the 3rd book didnt hold my attention.  At a certain point I think it got a little too ridiculous, Katniss was stabbed, burned, shot, burned again, beaten while burned, starved, starved while beaten while burned...  Idk, good series nonetheless.  

In other news, I have joined a gym and am on a diet.  First week of my diet, I lost one kilo (2.2lbs).  My second week, I gained 1.5 kilos.  So after 2 weeks of "dieting" I weigh a pound more than when I started.  I am chocking it up to all the muscle I am building at the gym.  LOL

back to hating

My last post was relatively positive, so obvs I have to fix that.  Am I alone in this, or does anyone else absolutely hate Facebook?  Ughh, I just dont want to hear this shit!  I dont care that your kid has a cold, you're on your way to the gym, pictures of your fucking dinner, etc.  And I definitely dont want to "tell the story of my life" in a fucking timeline!!!!  I also hate when people "check in" at a restaurant and say stupid shit like "dinner and drinks."  OBVS -- what else would you be doing there???  If you have something interesting or amusing to update, please do.  Otherwise STFU!!  My 2 cents.  And before you say -- well you write this dumb ass blog, I don't go sending it out to 300 people so therefore I am ok :-P

In other news, I read today that it is a race between P.Diddy and Jay-Z who will become hip hop's first billionaire.  P. Diddy is worth $550 mil, but apparently the launch of some tv network he is starting could catapult him into being a billionaire.  Really?  Also startling, the 3rd richest rapper is BIRDMAN of cash money millionaires, coming in with well over $200 million.  WTF?!  He must be seriously cashing in on lil wayne.  How can I discover a rapper?

In more pop culture updates, I read 2 of the Hunger Games books.  First of all, Darwin must be loving the Hunger Games because it was a bitch of a time finding a book store that wasnt sold out of the 2nd book!  Second, I like the books, but def not as good as Twilight.  Third, the movie was good!  I was pleasantly surprised.  BTW - there is a chick in my apartment building who must think she is Katniss -- I am always seeing this chick climbing up shit!  In trees, on the mail box wall, everywhere! Pos her bow and arrows are stashed up there...

updates

Ok, it basically feels like I have fallen off the planet since I dont blog anymore and my access to gchat during work hours has been blocked...which is suspicious because my 1st 3 days there, gchat worked.  Once IT got a hold of comp, no more chatting.  Damn them.  It really sucks too because since it was my first couple days, I didnt even use the chat!  

Well, it's not like I have time at this job anyway.  I am always busy, which I like because the day passes a lot faster.  And it's a gov job, so we work 8am-4:21pm, with an hour lunch.  I have never had a job like this before.  No one stays late, no one comes in extra early, I dont receive a single email after 4:21 or before 8am.  And there are 6 weeks of vacation, so really can't complain about anything (I know, I cant believe it either).  I wouldnt say it's my dream job by any means, but I am thankful and happy to have this as my first job in Australia. It's busy but not stressful, good location, people are nice, work is interesting (kinda), so overall I am happy.  

Ants are still not back, but as a precautionary measure I am going to bomb the house again this weekend as a warning.  My roommate said he suspected there was a nest in his room, so I am going to show them who is boss around Michie Court.  I am home alone now, so really I have nothing better to do.  Yes, the 3 months of living alone in Darwin has begun.  So far, I am ok.  I am busy enough during the week -- I joined the gym and I have been going after work, then I come home, eat dinner, and just chill.  It's not great, but at least I am working.  This weekend I am going for a facial because the Darwin weather does a number on my skin.  Major ouchie.  And those are all my plans, lol.  

In Darwin news, before Jason left we went to jumping crocs on the Adelaide River.  OMFG you would not believe how many crocodiles are in this fucking river.  Everyone knows Adelaide River is like the most infested croc spot in Australia and every few years some dumb backpackers decide to camp there and get in croc trouble, but you dont actually believe it til you see it.  Crocs everywhere!  Jumping crocs cruise is basically going out on a boat in the river and the tour guides dangle meat on a stick and the crocs jump up out of the water and get it.  Some of them are 12 feet long!  Seriously, they look like fucking kimodo dragons.  Obvs I was scared.  And speaking of backpackers, believe it or not Darwin is a major backpackers destination.  Now that the dry season is almost here, the place is already filling up with euro packers.  Ugh, obvs I dont like backpackers.