I thought Zoomie on FB was the pun ?

I manage to function in society under the terms that it sets.  I don't think there's any virtue in it or that it's anything to be proud about, though.

Yeah, ok, but how do you handle this?:

Oh, were we tearing down bagman's rant? Do it properly, then!

Yeah, because we all know big-boys don't understand and aren't responsible enough to own property

 You own a fucking condo. That's not an asset. That's barely even property. The owner's association usurps half your responsibilities, and with it half your property rights. Owning a double-wide trailer is more "owning property" than what you have going.

invest in money markets, stocks and 401ks

 It's gambling for white collars who are wary of the horse track crowd.

have a career

Some of us have had several. Some of us have/have had careers which involve far more depth of skill and hard work than your little 9-5 diversion on the way to the grave.

be responsible and level-headed

Like seeking out girls with low-self esteem and personalities you can barely tolerate, so you can get your dick wet without having to man up and deal with the sacrifices of commitment?

aren't well-read

 You may have read many books, but the language of your discourse evinces no sign of having absorbed any works of merit.

well-traveled

Tourist.

well-liked by 140 attorneys and staff in a professional environment, completely discounting nearly flawless evaluations for a decade, and staff person of the year awards.

 As such an all-fired little legal eagle/boy wonder shouldn't you know better than to turn to an appeal to authority in the course of an argument?

Yay. 

Sasha, no I didn't know you were raped. I don't think I would have forgotten about something like that if you'd told me, so again I am sorry. Yes my co-workers respect me, and not just the ones in the Austin office. During our two year data-center migration project, I have been asked to go down to Houston and Dallas to assist them with the migration. (Austin was the first of our domestic offices to migrate and the other offices were so impressed and due to word-of-mouth from folks who know I do a great job, I was asked to help the other offices out.) I am respected in my field, and as a person. People gush over me frequently, because I am considerate, polite, responsible, respectable, never buckle under the immense pressure of deadlines and last-minute requests that working at a law firm entails, and I am good at what I do.

Lucas: oh you're totally right. Going from one job to the next, one-after-another in a 10 year span is a true sign of reaching adulthood. I kick my ass everyday that I don't have another few notches on my employment belt.

At 28 years old you're not going to find many people who can say that they've worked at a place for a decade. I got lucky when I had just turned 19 to get a response back from this firm, and I jumped at the opportunity. The company has been very good to me. The people are fantastic, the benefits are great, the pay is good, and there's not been a good reason for me to move on to another company yet.

Balor: I pay my mortgage and HOA dues every month and haven't been late on a payment since I bought the place 3 years ago. I didn't get myself under water like so many other irresponsible fucks (including some of my neighbors who had their condos foreclosed on which is bringing value down). I sat down and spent the time - researched - and got an amazing deal on it due to "low-income housing" rules, because at the time I bought it I was working part-time and making under $37,500. I chose to buy a condo rather than a house becase I don't have to fuck about with a yard, or outside maintenance, etc. I want easy-living right now. I am a responsible property owner.

"Tourist" my ass, dude. I lived with a host family, and attended high school in Pompei for 6 months. I have been immersed in another culture.

I have put MYSELF through college paying all of my OWN tuition. ALL OF IT. Without the use of student loans.

Again all I am saying is that I have my shit together and I am not some "high school" chump, who relies on anybody else but him/herself to get shit done. Anyway, I'm the only person who needs to like my life and I'm DONE defending.

I am curious as to who you think does not have their shit together. I do think you could resist giving an answer, but i'll post this anyway.

I manage to function in society under the terms that it sets.  I don't think there's any virtue in it or that it's anything to be proud about, though.

Yeah, ok, but how do you handle this?:

How can you argue with a leprechaun?  When a leprechaun shows up and insists that I burn something/someone, I naturally have to obey!

attn brook: we never discussed rant after i finally finished it. might be my favorite...

really? i thought the ending was more or less retarded. though i did thoroughly enjoy the story and getting to the end, and the characters themselves. the ending was just a little too out there for me. i guess i think that's my problem with some of Chuck's books. i love him but the endings of his books are sometimes a let down for me.

also, Snuff isn't that great. it seems like he wrote it quickly to make a fast buck. not that great at all.

i haven't read Pygmy yet but will buy it soon.

ct: frying sausage in just underwear. here's hoping some oil doesn't fly up and burn me!

hot?

frying sausage

Is that what you crazy kids are calling it these days?

Again all I am saying is that I have my shit together and I am not some "high school" chump, ...

From your perspective, you have your shit together.  "Having your shit together" based on the gauges you mentioned before is a personally subjective measurement at best, and a deviation from socially-defined metrics at worst.

"Tourist" my ass, dude. I lived with a host family, and attended high school in Pompei for 6 months. I have been immersed in another culture.

oh, and pro-tip:  arguing that you're not high school by refencing things you've done in high school would probably get you laughed off the debate team.

I've met Kyle and he's OK. Anyone who holds down a stable job and can look after himself isn't doing too badly. If he took half what he blows on eating out, and put it into his own education he'd be soon be driving in a faster lane mind you.

ct: frying sausage in just underwear. here's hoping some oil doesn't fly up and burn me!

Please describe said underwear.

ct: frying sausage in just underwear. here's hoping some oil doesn't fly up and burn me!

Please describe said underwear.

Panties are grape sorbet colored lace trim boy shorts from VS.  They're now splattered with sausage grease.  They can be yours for only $150.

I have my shit together and I am not some "high school" chump

Definitely sounds to me like you've got yourself together and are able to function as a productive member of society,

while maintaining a drunken, sexually deviant, self-satisfying lifestyle in your spare time ~

every man's dream, i would have thought.

And i get that, at 28, having your love/sex-life discussed as though you were a teenager is pretty infuriating.

(i thought you were speaking about ALL of us here on L-G with your comments, since they fit such a broad spectrum of the members... )

Wendy.....His love/sex life is at that teenage level....He accepts this as truth.

And i get that, at 28, having your love/sex-life discussed as though you were a teenager is pretty infuriating.

Heh.

He is emotionally stunted, not professionally.

Well, i mean,

wasn't that  a prerequisite for joining this forum???

who's the most stable of us all?

i'm voting for krsna, the guy that pees on his women.

Nick or Ian.

Agreed.

My vote is for Ian right now.  When Nick and his wife have that kid, and don't lose it, I will change my vote at that point.

CT:  My roommate lost her job today and wants to move back to her hometown.  We just moved into our house.  I should know better than to do my friends favors by letting them live with me.  I'm too nice of a person!

You have to separate friendship from business. Friends or not, if it's a cumulative amount exceeding $500 you ALWAYS GET IT IN WRITING.

And sue their ass off when they screw you over.

wants to move back to her hometown

ON WHORE ISLAND!

She's not a whore, she's a kissing bandit.

Definitely not krsna, or anyone else who I have wrestled in their underwear.

You wore krsna's underwear to wrestle him?! Whoa... way to psych him out!

I would hope that they would 69 each other afterward.....