The Totally Radical Thread for Crotchety Old Bitches

When everything is going great at work, my partner and I are great friends.

When everything's not so great, we want to kill each other.

Ah, being an adult

Well got a voice message from the city prosecutor. I need to call her tomorrow. Just as I was starting to be able to move past some of this I have to deal with more crap. I may have an appointment in court sooner then I would like. Note as far as I know it is not because I am in trouble but because of the dog attack.

edited 4th Aug '16 8:22:27 PM by TuefelHundenIV

Yeah, not fun.

I was worried for a moment and then I saw who was posting and remembered the incident.

Well one of six assistant prosecutors listed for the city. Still it is a call I need to return after i get up first thing tomorrow.

So I talked with the Assistant Prosecutor. It wasn't as bad as I though it would be, it was about the dog attack, and it was to ask what I wanted from this.

I started off with my grievances against Mr. Corritore. My first and biggest grievance was this was not the first time his dog has had a notable issue and he should have damn well known better. My other grievances were that he lied to investigators to evade them and ran forcing someone else to do the right thing for him.

I told her I wasn't out for blood but Mr. Corritore needed more then a slap on a wrist for the litany of his sins. I wasn't out for money I was after honest to god justice. She started off with enumerating the costs for Foxxy's cremation and the adoption of Phoebe and her initial vaccine costs. She said if I really wanted to she could push for jail time if I was adamant. However I said that wouldn't really leave enough of a lasting impression and it would just wind up with Mr. Corritore likely getting another pit or other dog and repeating his bad behavior. The relatively lower end fines were something he could too easily absorb and again it would just result in him with another dog doing the same thing.

Instead she offered what to me was the perfect solution. The reparations we enumerated, 2 years probation, during which he would be legally required to comply with the Humane Society and Parole officers in inspecting his residence on demand over the course of the two years. He would be absolutely forbidden from owning or even living with an animal for two years.

To me this solution is ideal. He is punished, watched, and has to deal with his mistake for two years which is more likely to make a lasting impression on him then fines or a short jail stint. It also doesn't rely on possibly heavy fines creating a problem for society if he is excessively fined and keeps him from picking up bad habits in jail.

His arraignment is at the end of the month I do not have to show. The prosecutor said his public defender would likely urge him to take comparatively lighter on his wallet and record offer outlined above reducing the likelihood this will go to court sparing everyone that burden.

edited 6th Aug '16 2:02:02 PM by TuefelHundenIV

Sounds very suitable. I'm glad you didn't press him into jail because you are right...worse could happen to him there, plus jail time can truly ruin his life.

Well it is still up to the prosecutor what happens but I told her what I thought and we seemed to come to a sort of agreement. Even if I have to show up to court I am fairly certain he won't be able to weasel out of it. Personally I see this as his last chance to own up and take it on the chin. If he fights it and the prosecutor gets something harsher it will be his own fault.

edited 6th Aug '16 2:04:15 PM by TuefelHundenIV

Yep. You've behaved admirably in this whole situation, Tuef.

So on my way out work today, aside from my usual booze purchase, I decided to try the Meijer brand ruffled chips flavor of "grilled steak and onions". And by Kali's tits it tastes just like a steak. Including the charcoal taste. In chip form.

WHAT IS THIS SORCERY?!

Whenever I see flavours like that, I always ask, is it vegetarian? I bet those chips are. Although I have been surprised before.

There was this one brand of instant noodles that thought it was a great idea to put in an otherwise vegetarian product, fish scales.

"Pfft, I give not one shit about vegetarianism, nor veganism. Mankind, we fought our way to the top of the food chain, yeh and we became the masters.Fuck off, animals."

Book of Mark, Chapter 33.

edited 7th Aug '16 5:47:08 PM by MarkVonLewis

Ok Mark put down the rock tip spear.

To be fair some of the Vegetarian snacks are actually tasty and if your trying to mind your weight they are pretty decent option. Like the "Kale Poppers" I found at Hyvee.

Nom nom kale chips are super good

watching Truman Show. Forgot how good this movie is!!

I just think it's weird how sometimes "chicken" and "beef" flavoured foods are completely vegetarian.

Kale poppers. I will have to look that up.

edited 7th Aug '16 11:30:12 PM by war877

These things I eat handful while cooking to keep my hunger in check so I can finish cooking.

Finally, I have done it. I have consumed a whole fifth in one night, and am still standing. His spirit has filled me, and I am now the Scion of Dionysus. Now, I must work to spread my Lord's love to all.

Mark there are so many wrong ways to take that. :P

Sometimes I think he does it on purpose.

I will start a Temple of Dionysus. A church of debauchery and drunkeness.

I feel the need to point out that Dionysus was also the god of what we'd call delusional schizophrenia, various dissociative disorders, psychotic episodes and PTSD.

You might want to rethink. :/

Well I've always been a madman,

Euo:He was the god of ritual madness, not random disorders. . Don't you disparage the Lord.

edited 9th Aug '16 11:08:06 PM by MarkVonLewis

Look up substance-induced psychosis, again. And, the knock-on effects down the line. <_<

It's not random when you have a pretty good idea what the stressor and/or trigger is. Hemlock (there are various kinds, all psychoactive, not all deadly in small enough doses) and other interesting spices and herbs you might find in ceremonial wine makes often highly dodgy stuff. Particularly if you have something devastating lurking in either your genes or your background. :/

Not to mention all the lead acetate involved in wine production back in the day. <_<

edited 10th Aug '16 2:54:35 AM by Euodiachloris

Man, I am seriously nuts by several definitions. I shall tithe Dionysus to be on the safe side. And probably Eris as well.

I have four scenes to memorize. Two are for class, two are for this series of short plays. It's great that I'm getting paid, but I really would like to know how much, since it's non-union. It could mean anything from $20 to $500.

Outside of acting, my life still sucks.

I have a second interview for one job, which I'm confident about getting. I just hope business is good enough for me to keep it a while. I have mixed feelings about seeing a job listing from the restaurant that just fired me. I have no idea whether it's still slow or not, and I'm not going to come back just so I can get fired in another two weeks.

I had to schedule a hearing to sort out my food stamps situation. Since nobody is answering my calls about why the fuck I suddenly have $16 for an entire month when I got fired. I have dry goods like rice, beans, pasta which will last. I went to a food pantry for emergency groceries, but I can only go there once a month. And I still sent out yet another message asking someone to call me. Great fucking job, government. I jumped through all the hoops for your stupid program and I'm still going to starve.