What Grinds My Gears: Summer Edition

Welcome to What Grinds My Gears: Summer Edition, Enjoy!

-Clubs with Hetero Dress Codes
Last weekend some friends decided to go out to a Lounge in our fair City of Brotherly Love (Luxe Lounge for all the noseys, lol). Having nothing to do that night, and being at thier house, I decide to accompany them. Now, last time we went they we're going to let me in the club b/c my shoes were too "casual" (the were motorcycle inspired boots with no heel). Mind you my button down, sweater vest and fitted jeans were fine. but we got in nonetheless. This time I said "fuck it, not taking chances" I wore a pair of flats, gray khakis, GAP dressy-casual tee and a vest. Get to the door: "we can't let you in, you don't fit the dress code. You're dressed to casual" Really?! As the men with faded polos and jeans waltz into the club. "There's a different dress code for women" DING! There's the discrimination...AHhh! Can you smell it?! So b/c I'm not wearing heels and low cut shirt, hence not making me eye candy for you, I can't get in?! FUCK YOU! I promptly drove my friends' car home.

-Crazy co-workers
My boss hired a new chick...and she's crazy. Hopefully she's fired by next month. Check my Twitter/FB for updates about her....too much to type here, lol.

-Windows Vista 64-bit...oh what the hell, Vista in general
So I got Comcast internet (I know I'm a sellout!). Was going to get wireless, but the tech that came out said it wasn't necessary, and the cable modem would save me the $90 Comcast was going to charge me to buy the router. "Cool" I replied. He leaves, and my internet keeps dropping out! It took numerous calls to Comcast and some internet hunting to fix my issue. Was it Comcast? My virus scanner? My hardware? No, it was Dell & Windows freakin' Vista! Really Bill Gates?! You force an OS on people that the REST OF THE COMPUTER WORLD is not compatible with yet?! And shame on you Comcast for not telling people the possible issues they could have with your internet connections with Vista! It took 3 days and a 2 hour walk through with mommy to solve it. Disabled my firewall, and "decrapified" my comp. Works like a dream. Dell and Comcast will get letters!

-Things "Not being a good look"
Sigh. I am the first to say "fuck what others say" However, when you run in certain "circles" you MUST be aware of your surroundings at all times to keep a "good look". Even if you think nothing of something, that nothing turns into something which can cost you EVERYTHING. It amazes me how people slip sometimes. Just be aware...PLEASE!

-Rental Property companies
Long story short...I'm paying 2 rents for the month of July....not a good look. Smh.

-Blackberry Users
I'm sorry that I don't like to drop hundreds of $$ on a phone that I can get for damn near free in a couple months. I got my own place and bills out the wazoo, a phone? Not high up on my list of priorities. Text works just as fine as BBM and there is a crafty green button where u can call me :) Stop trying to force it on me! I'll get it in due time. lol

And that's what Grinds My Gears.

Surprise!!! You're 25 :)

Tonight I am off to a surprise celebration for an old friend, whom I literally haven't seen in a year. It's in a part of the city called Manayunk. I've been to this part of the city many times with these friends (honestly, some of the coolest and most cultured people I know), and as much as I loathe the hour trip clear across the city, I seem to marvel at this place. Honestly, Manayunk is a yuppies dream. Known for its frat-esque bars, small cobblestone streets and neighborhood eateries, Manayunk is an idyllic place to start an adult life. Things are close by, its in the city but not at the same time, and has lots of parks and fresh air. With all the crime and deterioation of other parts of the city, I look forward to a nice departure from the routine. I myself look forward to moving to the Northeast section of the city. Yes, this is where many Philadelphians go to raise families and start the second part of their adult life. I've contemplated moving closer to the hustle and bustle of Center City.....but the crime and dirt of the city are keeping me away.

Recently, I've realized that I am NOT a fan of clubs. Hate them. Yes, once in a while they're good for bugging out and people watching, but that's about it. Nothing excites me about $8 drinks and $30 appetizers. Now without this "passion for flashin" how am I to keep up with the hipsters on what's going on (more importantly, how do I keep up for my artists)? Sigh. I guess there will still be random nights of complete drunken mayhem for me....it's ok... I'm still young :)