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Submitted by Phinch (View user info) at 2005-08-31 11:41:15 EDT
I'm getting married this friday. Thats in two days. We have plans to leave sunny California and fly to Puerto Vallarta next Tuesday. I have set aside a grand to blow having fun there. This morning my fiance woke up with a nervous excitement that can only be expected.
Yet today on the drive to work, I was thinking about the people in the flooded huricaine hit areas. There was a news report this morning where a tired helicopter chief was reporting that his crew was taking a two hour break to sleep, and then go break people out of their attics before they drown.
There are people drowning in their attics.
This made me think. Shit, I know basic first aid. I can swim. I've got a life jacket. I'm pretty sure I can figure out how to use an axe to make a hole and get some poor old lady out of her home/deathtrap. I can rig together a boat out of old floating things, maybe I should go. I've already got the next two weeks off from work anyways, I wonder if my fiance would go for a honeymoon helping those unfortunate people. That thousand dollars I have earmarked for PV might go a long way towards helping the surviors. Towards saving lives. Towards making a real difference.
But no. I am getting married on Friday. I have over extended my credit cards, my bank accounts are at an all time low and my beautiful fiance deserves a vacation and honeymoon. We have worked very hard over the past year to make this wedding perfect.
But I feel guilty that I can't help. Maybe I'll give blood.
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Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2008-01-31 21:41:43 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
you are missed, phinch
Submitted by Amontillado (user info) at 2006-09-23 04:50:06 EDT (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by CaptainObvious (user info) at 2006-09-23 04:10:10 EDT (#)
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Phinchy, come back! I miss your Photoshopping!
Submitted by Fabish (user info) at 2005-12-05 02:13:23 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Awesome man, I can't believe I missed this.
Way to go!
Submitted by Istaros (user info) at 2005-10-28 23:55:26 EDT (#)
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FUCK THE NIGGERS
Submitted by sublime (user info) at 2005-10-28 23:43:26 EDT (#)
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so did you spend that grand on blow like you said?
Submitted by flarn-dorfar (user info) at 2005-09-26 14:13:55 EDT (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by flarn-dorfar (user info) at 2005-09-26 13:59:34 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
I am not an alter, I want the discussion of me being an alter to stop. I have my own individual way of creating posts. Its deeply offensive for others to claim authorship.
Submitted by sideshow (user info) at 2005-08-31 18:03:35 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by swamp_donkey (user info) at 2005-08-31 12:31:37 (#)
Ranking: 2
While in Puerto Vallarta, go to the Hard Rock Cafe. There's a waitress there named Rosa. She has long legs and wears a jean miniskirt every day. Tell her Dave McCuen says hello.
Ha ha ha ha. I boned her.
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Nice
Submitted by Feijuada (user info) at 2005-08-31 16:25:56 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
Fucking lame. i wish the hurricane had somehow set off nukes in the South.
Submitted by potatomanjack (user info) at 2005-08-31 16:18:01 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Why don't you just build a Hurricane Relief Battle Robot with all of your asian techno skillz?
Submitted by maliknir (user info) at 2005-08-31 15:58:25 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
ill bet you forget all about it come wedding night!
mazal tov!
Submitted by Dead_0hi0_Sky (user info) at 2005-08-31 15:45:42 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
you'll never have dirty guilt-free sex again.
even with your wife.
congratulations.
Submitted by LadyPlural (user info) at 2005-08-31 15:37:22 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
"I have over extended my credit cards, my bank accounts are at an all time low and my beautiful fiance deserves a vacation and honeymoon."
My god you sound like a real catch.
:)
Have a great wedding. And a great wedding night, come to think of it. Ahh, fuck it, have a great marriage.
Sucker.
Submitted by MrSparkle847 (user info) at 2005-08-31 15:13:06 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
+2 to ease your guilt?
Submitted by William_Q_Percy (user info) at 2005-08-31 15:09:51 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Congrats!
Submitted by Insanethemind (user info) at 2005-08-31 14:46:00 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
<Does the elbow-to-clenched-fist circular motion and goes hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo>
Go phinchy, have fun in Mexico congratulations
Submitted by kaos-king (user info) at 2005-08-31 14:08:25 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Remember Phinch, If you change your mind and need a get away driver, just let me know....
Submitted by FartSmeller (user info) at 2005-08-31 13:42:50 EDT (#)
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Way to think it through, Phinch. Way to think it through. Say good BYE to the pussy.
Submitted by JMG114 (user info) at 2005-08-31 13:24:18 EDT (#)
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You're a good guy, Phinchy. Congratulations and have a wonderful time.
Submitted by Phinch (user info) at 2005-08-31 13:23:07 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2005-08-31 11:59:13 (#)
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Submitted by Sassmasterr (user info) at 2005-08-31 11:47:22 (#)
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i felt compelled to go help out in some way as a volunteer during 9/11 (well, after).
like all plans in my life, it fell apart when i lost motivation.
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So many people speak like this. Yet, 95% of them are selfish assholes (me included). People who would toss their latte in a dying homeless' face simply for having dared to step in front of their Escalade. "I wanted to save the Rwandese, but then there was a special episode of the Real World, so naturally, I couldn't" Yeah yeah...keep convincing yourself.
Seriously, if you didn't do anything, don't pretend you would've. You make it sound banal and it diminishes the generosity of the people who actually make an effort.
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a lot of the feelings I have stem from the thought: "what if it happened to me? What would I do if the shit went down in my city? In my home? In my living room? I'd bust out the jetski and run around trying to save people. Of course the ski probably wouldn't start, and I'd end up stranded with a dead motor floating down the street finally swimming to the roof of Target or Foodmax.
I'm sorry you feel the way you do Caul, but that way of thinking should keep you alive.
Submitted by Barnymeinhoff (user info) at 2005-08-31 13:11:37 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
sorry to hear about the wedding but funny post.
Submitted by Average_Dan (user info) at 2005-08-31 13:09:05 EDT (#)
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Good thought!
Submitted by Jeanneee (user info) at 2005-08-31 12:38:43 EDT (#)
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Congratulations.
Sucker.
Submitted by swamp_donkey (user info) at 2005-08-31 12:31:37 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
While in Puerto Vallarta, go to the Hard Rock Cafe. There's a waitress there named Rosa. She has long legs and wears a jean miniskirt every day. Tell her Dave McCuen says hello.
Ha ha ha ha. I boned her.
Submitted by MickGinny (user info) at 2005-08-31 12:29:00 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
huh...I thought you were a queer what with all the phone sex we have shared the past couple of years. well, what ever floats your boat...call me.
Submitted by iddqd (user info) at 2005-08-31 12:15:37 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
hey good fucking luck tying yourself down to one vagina for the rest of your life, phinchy-poo!
nah just kidding.
nah, just kidding about just kidding. SUCKED IN! hahahahaha!
congrats.
Submitted by jack11058 (user info) at 2005-08-31 12:05:34 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
because i'm getting married on saturday.
and don't worry, you'll have your chance to deal with all that stuff when the Big One hits and california slides into the pacific...
good luck!
Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2005-08-31 12:04:53 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Hey Phinch is getting married!!
You going back to Mexico for the wedding??!!
Good luck matey.
Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2005-08-31 12:03:17 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
You would just get in the way. They have enough volounteers, what they don't need is people coming down with no source of water, food or transportation into a disaster area to make th eproblem worse.
I hated all those fucks after the tsunami trying to raise money so they could fly over there and help. Most of them were a waste of resources.
YOur heart is in the rigth place, and if you want to do something good, give blood, and dontate some money to the red cross.
Submitted by Teephphah (user info) at 2005-08-31 12:01:03 EDT (#)
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Born Again Virgins are not uncommon just before weddings. Don't fret.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2005-08-31 11:59:13 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Sassmasterr (user info) at 2005-08-31 11:47:22 (#)
Ranking: 2
i felt compelled to go help out in some way as a volunteer during 9/11 (well, after).
like all plans in my life, it fell apart when i lost motivation.
============
So many people speak like this. Yet, 95% of them are selfish assholes (me included). People who would toss their latte in a dying homeless' face simply for having dared to step in front of their Escalade. "I wanted to save the Rwandese, but then there was a special episode of the Real World, so naturally, I couldn't" Yeah yeah...keep convincing yourself.
Seriously, if you didn't do anything, don't pretend you would've. You make it sound banal and it diminishes the generosity of the people who actually make an effort.
Submitted by Phinch (user info) at 2005-08-31 11:55:42 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
shit. Is it a bad sign that I'm not getting any right now?
Submitted by loki (user info) at 2005-08-31 11:55:03 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
opps forgot to rate
yea the general attitude at least on uber seems to be "fuck 'em"
(insert geographical slam on the northern states here)
Submitted by c1ndy (user info) at 2005-08-31 11:54:19 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
call the wedding off and go and fight some looter, I would, honest.
Submitted by loki (user info) at 2005-08-31 11:53:42 EDT (#)
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I don't think that they actually need people physically there yet. It is nice that you thought of them though. I would say, have all the sex you can in the next two days before the window of opportunity slams shut on Friday, go on your honeymoon and have a good time. By the time you get back, there will be more information on what is needed by whom and where. If you have any money left when you get back and want to send it to the Red Cross, I'm sure it would be appreciated. The real work is going to come if they ever get the power back on and the water pumped out.
Submitted by TheSpook (user info) at 2005-08-31 11:51:50 EDT (#)
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You're broke, getting married, and going on vacations.
I'm sure whatever other decisions you make will be well thought out and completely logical.
Submitted by badassmofo (user info) at 2005-08-31 11:51:45 EDT (#)
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I love the sentiment. I remember after 9/11 thinking I should go help but beleive me there will be no shortage of people there.
Do give blood...but you should be doing this already.
if the media and the government call out because they don't have enough volunteers already then give it some thought
Submitted by hairycoo (user info) at 2005-08-31 11:49:28 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
fuck em - a few days without hamburgers will do em some good
Submitted by Merlina (user info) at 2005-08-31 11:48:27 EDT (#)
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I understand how you feel. That was nice. You both deserve this though, whatever is happening... otherwise where would you draw the line.
When you come back from honeymoon - give blood. The Bloke wrote this. We did it and it was totally worth every minute. http://www.ubersite.com/m/74031
and congratualtions!
Submitted by Sassmasterr (user info) at 2005-08-31 11:47:22 EDT (#)
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i felt compelled to go help out in some way as a volunteer during 9/11 (well, after).
like all plans in my life, it fell apart when i lost motivation.
Submitted by Teephphah (user info) at 2005-08-31 11:44:51 EDT (#)
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I think the prevailing sentiment is, "Fuck 'em."
I suppose you can always console yourself with the platitude that "it's the thought that counts."
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2005-08-31 11:42:21 EDT (#)
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we're in 2005...helping people is overrated