The Day of Reckoning Has Arrived

Seriously, it has. After a relaxing vacation last week, my husband returned to work to have to continue dealing with the same old bullshit...

Until the same old bullshit became threats to personal safety & activated my radar. Here's the story:

Yesterday, at my neighborhood public library, a brawl concerning 8 teenaged boys breaks out right next to the desk where my husband had been covering. Thankfully, he wasn't there & isn't fucking stupid enough to play cop when he's not paid to do that. His manager, on the other hand, decides she's going to intervene. Idiot. She got what she deserved for that one. Who would actually do that & NOT call the cops to let them handle it?

Though for her to REALLY get what she deserves, she should be demoted & forbidden from ever being in a position of authority until she learns not to write checks her behind can't cash.

Apparently, this event was unprecedented and this means my husband can't do his job without threat of violence. Oh, and if I were a woman I wouldn't bother going in there without a handgun or Taser on me since our police precinct is known for being ineffectual & showing up far too late to do anything.

Where were the cops on this one? The liaisons for this particular branch weren't even in the borough at the time. By the time they arrived, the guilty had fled & the victims weren't talking.

My husband isn't going back. That's by my edict & everyone else who's heard about this.

The wheels are in action for him to go elsewhere, which is complicated by the fact that he's on supervisor probation though this particular manager (whose name I'll gladly give you privately) is known for arbitrarily failing folks just to be a bitch. I'm pretty sure she gave head to the right person to still be manager there after pissing off staff members & the community at large.

Apparently, she's not smart enough to have set up this little brawl so she could fail my husband for not being He-Man. Sounds like she'd be a pitiful lawyer. She won't be manager much longer in my community if I get any say on it. I have a real problem with my tax dollars paying that bitch's salary. If you live in my area, so should you.

For now, my husband has some faith in management not fucking around. I don't. After contacting the head of all this (whose nickname includes "the Ineffectual" since he refuses to transfer one librarian who hates it there & is openly hostile to everyone b/c he "doesn't want her to win"; fuck the community or morale or the working environment there--in fact, fuck his manager who has to supervise this unhappy camper & deal with it day to day unlike his ineffectual ass), he apparently still thinks my husband should put his safety at risk.

I don't think this ineffectual prick knows who I am & what I do. If he did, I don't think he'd be handing me a slam dunk legal case if something happened to my husband or an excuse for me to end his life in a manner befitting a Quentin Tarantino film.

My husband has been all adamant about not mentioning who I am but I'm in fight mode. I will rain down a shit storm with hydrochloric acid rainfall mixed in; I have my official ways of doing things as well as unofficial ones.

I suggest that when they decide on where to transfer him (since it will fucking happen or I will meet with them personally on this), they ask themselves "Would I feel safe working here? Would I feel comfortable if my children were in this neighborhood after dark?" If the answers are "no," then that place is not an option. Capice? I will also have to have a conversation with the Queens Library attorney and see if he can motivate some dumbasses with the letter of the law. Perhaps tell them that maybe it's not a great idea to put an attorney's spouse in a danger situation since there will be an instant lawsuit. I'm not exactly just any attorney, either; I've got a public profile & contacts all over the spectrum. My spouse is far more likely to get adequate legal representation than most of the employees (or as they think of them, peons).

I can make life hell for someone who crosses me & I'll certainly do it if needed. When it comes to my loved ones & my friends, I'm downright sociopathic if you mess with them.

I know Thomas Galante, the library director (oh, excuse me President since he's got a God complex & likely wanted to evade the new salary regulations for the heads of non-profit organizations) has zero empathy or respect for the employees. He or his underlings want to try shit with me, they will live to regret it & I will make it my mission in life to take these people down including and especially him. I already spread the word wide & far about how utterly incompetent the management is & other business owners who have heard about their antics agree with me. Only an idiot would side with them.

Let's be honest: the management is laughable at best. My youngest niece & nephew (both under the age of 4) would be better at running the library system than these pathetic toads who are utterly devoid of ambition, basic human respect or any quality that would define one as a human being. This is my view as a business owner.

I wouldn't shed any tears or feel bad if they or one of their family members were raped, tortured, killed, or had any hard times at this moment; I have a strong feeling that my stance on them is not going to change.

None of these pricks had better think for a second they are better than me. In fact, I'd safely say I'm better than them. What education do they have? What contacts do they have? Who regards them? What is their public profile like?

Could they get their equivalent positions in a private business? From what I've seen, the answer is "Hell no."

So, here's where we stand. My husband hated being at this branch & will not be returning. If anyone asks, I'll be asking if they plan to provide an armed guard to escort him to & from work & be with him the entire time he's working, provide him with a loaded gun/Taser along with a bulletproof vest/body armor. If the answer to either is "no," my answer is "Then he won't be going. End of story." I'll also have to get personal since cunty behavior invites my asking you how you'd feel if it was YOUR kid, spouse, etc. If it were my local politician trying to make life easier for rapists or limit access to contraceptives, you'd best believe I'd ask them about scenarios involving THEM or THEIR loved ones.

If he can get in a better branch, at least we've solved that problem of him wanting to quit every single day & dumping that stress on me.

If they do nothing & then fire him, my life will most likely become a Taratino film since everything I worked my ass off to do will have gone up in a puff of smoke. I will have no place to live & there's no way in hell I'm going down without a fight. I won't have reasons to care about things like law & order, especially if my husband is harmed or killed. Nor will any of these mental midgets be allowed to take away my livelihood, my family or my purpose in this world.

I will also be livid that total incompetents like multiple branch managers in the system and various others will be keeping THEIR jobs & sucking up taxpayer money to continue fucking things up.

At this point, I have zero neighborhood pride or loyalty. Would YOU feel pride in a neighborhood where you can't even go to the public library & be content in your safety? I'd be better off going to a nightclub in Manhattan; at least they have bouncers. We didn't move here to live in Thug Town. I hate that area of my neighborhood anyway since it's in a public transit dead zone.

This just gives me more reason to root for gentrification & their families being priced out. I met with someone in charge of a social group in this neighborhood. I'll have to share & mention that this is just emblematic of my general attitude of Queens and this neighborhood.

A comedy producer I worked with once said she slept in New Jersey but lives in NYC. I feel I sleep in my neighborhood but I live in Manhattan. That's where everything I do business wise is, including my bar association memberships.

Why, especially in light of this library thing where Galante refuses to get any effective security in there, would I give a damn about this place? Who wants to hang around a bunch of little pussies who can't even fight effectively & whose parents would probably enable and defend their "menace to society" status to the very end?

Any moron can get a posse to beat up 1 guy. Any moron can get a weapon.

When I was in high school, there was the specter of fights. We were nicknamed "Thug High" by the community & the local newspaper even covered our fights, though normally got the details wrong.

Most of them were during break in plain sight of teachers & a big crowd of students. I refused to fight anyone in that setting since the teachers broke it up in about 5 seconds. You'd be lucky if you got 2 good hits in.

If I'd been challenged to one, I would have said "It's me vs. you. No friends, no weapons, no witnesses. You have to fight me during class time & behind one of the outdoor trailers. No one to bail you out or a little toadie to do your dirty work. Even odds or nothing."

I was like "Fight me like a woman or don't bother!" I hate half-assed measures at anything. I also might not be the strongest person but I'm a lot smarter & I'm far crazier, however that form takes. I could also fuck people up in the social order in ways that someone known as a thug/troublemaker couldn't do.

As I've said before, I'd have been a far more dangerous killer than the average thug/troublemaker since I knew the social rules, had a reputation as a kid beyond reproach & had access to things the average student didn't. That's probably still true but I'd rather take the pro-social route if it's available to me.

If that were closed, I know myself enough to know that I wouldn't have recourse or be able to roll backwards from all the shit I got out of.

What would that teach me or anyone else? You came from nothing so fuck getting good grades, getting an education or doing anything socially productive since you'll just end up a teen mom, a crack whore or homeless & hopeless in the end?

Gee, if I believed that I'd have ended my life long ago & taken as many oppressors as I could with me. I wouldn't have been able to live my happiest life so I'd see no point in wasting my time when it would never get better. This is the logic that makes me wonder why people who hate being attorneys so much & who feel there's no light at the end of the tunnel continue to be on the planet and write blog posts bitching about it.

Do we want mass suicide of young people who don't come from means? Or do we want them to use their brains to become societal nightmares? Make up your mind. This is world that's being created in the US.

More Life Updates, Administrative Stuff, General Musings Part 11

Being the slowpoke on technology that I am, I only recently discovered how to put links into posts without posting the link text on the page. Yes, I'm sad. There's a reason I transferred out of that Computer Programming class in high school. We can't be perfect at everything, you know?

Thank God for the Huffington Post for actually keeping stories I've linked to on here when the Yahoo links are no longer working.

So this week, I'm taking my very first opportunity to do extra work. It's a right of passage that most actors have but I've never actually experienced. I'm not doing it because I have to or am trying to be mega-famous. Nope, I have different reasons.

1. Observation: If you're going to be an executive in a business or a manager, you should see how others conduct their business. In my case, I feel I should see how others conduct their sets, treat their extras, PAs, etc. This way, you've got a better idea of how to do your job when you're running the show or trying to manage it. Call it an "Undercover Boss" experience. I think it'll make me far better as a producer or actor if I've had the experience & know what's kosher vs. what's not. Sure, I've heard a lot of stories but living it is a different story. I feel every CEO or manager should have some experience doing the grunt work since those people make the business run & the decisions you make have a profound effect on how they work.

2. Killing time: Not like I have anything else to do right now.

3. Inspiration for writing/Consider the Possibilities/Networking: My life's incredibly unusual & while I never walk in with expectations, will not get autographs (I don't even watch this show) or otherwise go around making life more difficult for directors, producers, etc. (God knows I'd want to murder someone for doing that to me or mine), it'd be dumb of me to not even bother if the opportunity to network existed. As for telling anyone precisely what I do, that's debatable. Not sure if I want a mob of people on me or not; that will depend on how I'm feeling that day. You certainly don't get inspiration if you just sit at home all day doing nothing.

4. Making a little $: You don't get much doing this non-union but it is something, right?

I also have a book to read, 2 issues of this industry magazine I just got at random & a lot of sample legal documents I should clean up so I can make them viable for my purposes. That's something I've just been too lazy to do & probably should start while I'm playing "hurry up & wait."

Extra work has also got to be less demeaning than document review. Who's going to blackball me for doing it? I have my own gigs going on & if anything, I'd get more respect for not living on some attorney pedestal.

So, situations & stories to rant about. This time, with hyperlinks!

First, a Craig's List ad from some clueless firm that seems to think they are an indie entertainment company:

Small Start-up Int'l Law Firm - College Students or Grads F/T or P/T (Midtown)
Date: 2010-11-11, 11:44AM EST
Reply to: job-bbsmj-2054469118@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

Small start-up law firm has an opening for one or more college graduates or students to work as an unpaid interns, full-time (at least 4 days/wk, 10 week min.) or part-time (at least 6 months), flexible hours. Sophisticated international clientele, elegant atmosphere, nice team of experienced corporate/M&A/securities lawyers formerly practicing at prestigious large New York law firms. The firm handles cross-border transactional or business law matters, primarily related to corporate and commercial transactions, financial transactions, investment funds, securities regulation, joint ventures, and international law. Exposure to transactional legal work and methods, but cooperation with clerical duties also required. Must be a 4-year college graduate or be enrolled at a 4-year college and have completed at least one year of college. Strong academics, writing, critical thinking and analytical ability, and organizational skills; self-motivated; fast learner; fluency in Portuguese or Spanish a plus; strong work ethic; computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); positive attitude and other positive attributes or skills will all be considered.

If this position is of interest, please reply by e-mail with your resume, stating your availability and preferred time for an interview on November 22, 23, or 29 if you are a college graduate, or the week of January 10, 2011 if you are a college student, indicate the approximate number of hours or illustrative schedule you can work (we understand it may be subject to change based on academic schedules, exams and priorities), your proposed starting date, and proposed length of your commitment (minimum 6 months for P/T, 10 weeks for F/T). Our reply will contain a link to our website which will allow you to learn more about the firm. If we contact you, you will need to provide: an unofficial copy of your grades and references. You can then also submit any other information you deem relevant (e.g., letters of recommendation, or anything illustrative of the above qualifications).

* Compensation: N/A
* This is an internship job
* Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
* Please, no phone calls about this job!
* Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

PostingID: 2054469118

It's been true & remains to be true that your Manhattan law firm does NOT = movie/TV/distribution/post-production/other entertainment industry company. Nor is it equal to some other glamorous profession people kill to get in like fashion, sports or other endeavors. Maybe if you were opening a spy clearing house, you could get away w/this stuff. A law firm, though? Offering an internship to the general public there is an insult. You should get slammed by the Department of Labor.

This article hits close to home since I'm not all that far from Williamsburg & while the chain invasion has happened near me, you'll generally get better services + competence from independently owned stores.

And this Shari Lind they spoke to who moved from the Upper West Side & was begging for the chains to invade while pushing a baby stroller? She's a representation of the gentrification the real NYC residents do NOT want to see & in my book, part of the problem.

I'd love to see her trendy behind stay in Manhattan & away from my affordable neighborhood. I wonder if she's the same type of person who'd want to bring her baby to the bar, then demand everyone not to swear around it. Those people should stay out & stop ruining the neighborhood flavor, driving out the artists + fulfilling Bloomberg's dream of NYC only being inhabited by millionaires like him.

I don't know if this one is for real but if it is, I vote that these people should abort & then get fixed. If you're asking the Internet to make life choices for you, then you're obviously not mature enough to breed.

What do you pro-life types have to say about this? Wouldn't you agree that these morons have no business taking care of a helpless child? How would you explain that to the kid years later? "Oh, we weren't sure if we wanted you & the lovely Internet people voted for us to keep you. So we did. Go thank them. Here are their names."

Finally, this story still has me in shock at the utter stupidity of people as a whole. First off, I just heard a news report tonight that this pastor had a 3 way with his wife + some male church member he was corresponding with through Facebook. If you don't have the self-control to not cheat on your spouse, that doesn't mean other people will do the same because they have a Facebook account. Though if you all agreed to the 3 way, that's not really cheating though maybe you fear God will send down a bolt of lightning on you b/c you have gay tendencies. That's beside the point, though.

Second, I've exhausted the topic of stupidity among particular classes of religious people & ungodly behavior so I'm not going there. However, this pastor obviously hasn't been with us for the past 15-20 years. Remember AOL chat rooms? MySpace? Friendster? Porno sites? NY Undercover did an episode about the lieutenant's daughter being held against her will by some pervert she talked to online who claimed to be a fashion photographer who ended up taking nude pics of her & later raping her. That show's not been in production for at least 10 years.

Scummy behavior has been going on since LONG before the internet existed. The same goes for infidelity. People have cheated on spouses since the dawn of time.

Third, as for some of the religious types claiming that non-religious people have no right to make comments we're reading this in a secular publication & we're in America. That means "free speech exists" & "this is a matter affecting non-religious people" since it's getting major media coverage. So fair game for comment, moron.

If you don't like it, I suggest you move to a country governed by your religion's rule. There isn't one? Then go start it & take some of the busybody fundies with you. Then you can outlaw abortion, pray any & everywhere, whatever your little religious hearts desire.

Until you're willing to do that, keep your trap shut about violating other people's rights (especially mine).

Case in point on how this pastor is full of shit: both my spouse & I have a Facebook. I'm required to have one for business reasons but it's more of a mix of business/personal contacts. Good way to find long lost friends from high school, college, other aspects of life. My sister is on there, entertainment colleagues are there, even some attorneys happy with 21st century technology are there.

When I've seen exes on Facebook, you know what I do? I go straight to the "Block this person" link and block their sorry butt. My husband has done likewise. Great little tool if you don't want to deal w/someone who was a jerk to you or who you just aren't feeling anymore.

No need to share passwords or play Big Brother since that's disrespectful & my husband knows better than that (he had an ex who did this & he felt the request meant she didn't trust him; guess who was being shady?). I find the password demanding control freaks tend to be insecure, cheating scum using such tactics to cover up their own bad behavior.

I suppose it also helps if you don't have unfinished ex business or old flames you'd want to date or whose tongue you want to feel in your mouth. I had that one crush but I couldn't even picture kissing the guy w/out tongue, forget having sex w/him. Isn't that messed up? Plus, I'd be too afraid of getting an STD. I met my husband at a time when I didn't have unresolved ex crap to deal with; too bad more people don't deal with that stuff before getting married. Maybe that would lead to some happier marriages & fewer divorces.