Blah...Ramblings

aubobby @ 2006-04-21T11:13:00

2006-04-21T15:14:18Z

the Shock Jock
(57% dark, 50% spontaneous, 52% vulgar)

your humor style:
VULGAR | SPONTANEOUS | DARK

Your sense of humor is off-the-cuff and kind of gross. Is it is also
sinister, cynical, and vaguely threatening to the purer folks of this
world. You probably get off on that. You would cut a greasy fart, then blame it on your mom, and then just shrug when someone pointed out that she's dead.

Yours is hands-down the most outrageous sense of humor; you like things
trangressive and hardcore. It's highly likely (a) you have no limits (b) you have no scruples and (c) you have no job. Ironically, it's your type of humor that can make the biggest bucks in show business.

PEOPLE LIKE YOU: Howard Stern - Adam Sandler - Roseanne Barr

The 3-Variable Funny Test!

- it rules -

If you're interested, try my best friend's best test:
The Genghis Khan Genetic Fitness Masterpiece

My test tracked 3 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:

You scored higher than 76% on darkness
You scored higher than 51% on spontaneity
You scored higher than 71% on vulgarity

Link: The 3 Variable Funny Test written by jason_bateman on Ok Cupid, home of the 32-Type Dating Test

Saw it in Lauren's LJ and thought I'd give it a whirl. Apart from the "no job" thing I guess its rather accurate.

aubobby @ 2006-03-07T16:04:00

2006-03-07T21:09:42Z

I'm moderately bored at work so I thought I'd make a sly attempt at passing time with this livejournal thingy. Chester and I have been discussing "iporn" for a little while. If you wish to learn more this exciting business proposition please slide $100 cash under our door.

In other news I think the trip to Canada has fallen through. I proposed an alternative concept involving getting absolutely cockfaced in the dorms for a few nights; I'm not sure how that has been received as of yet. If I do come back from spring break early I surely do hope there are enough people around so that I can amuse myself being stupid drunk in front of them. Being drunk with noone around to showboat for really does kill your self-esteem -- for sections of the night you remember anyway.

Anyway, I suppose I best be getting back to "work," which usually consists of liberal amounts of AIM, BBC and WSJ.com.

London

2005-10-03T06:25:54Z

So this weekend I was in London for Marg's birthday. It was pretty much really, really awesome. I loved every minute of it.

Apparently...

2005-09-28T20:17:39Z

So apparently its cool for women to wear boxing girls in France.

And for asshats to talk to people on skype right next to you, really, really loud about completely retarded shit.

Oktoberfest. Wtf. Crazy beyond all belief.

2005-09-24T13:48:23Z

I advise you to check out my photos. Oktoberfest was absolutely crazy. Heres a few short stories/highlights.

- In one of the halls it is a tradition for women to throw their bras over this object hanging from the ceiling. Jeff and I tried all night to get random girls/women to do it.

- We met this guy that would blatantly stare at breasts. We kept making him go up to attractive blonds and stare down there shirts. You may notice him in some of the photos, black shirt, blackish hair. Funny guy.

- Although the fairgrounds are about a 10 minute walk away from the hostel we stayed in, we decided to take the metro back one night. We were separated instantly and I wandered the city for about an hour and a half before somehow I found my way back. The second night we got separated again, found eachother in the hostel bar, left, got lost and took a taxi back.

More will come back to me I'm sure, but all I know is that it was perhaps the most interesting weekend of my life. I can't wait to take my dad here in a few years.

So yeah...Paris

2005-09-19T20:34:41Z

Check out my pictures. They are very nice. I like.

http://photos.yahoo.com/rob_crowther1

I'm back with Margaret by the way. It's pretty much sweet right now.

Girls

2005-09-10T10:11:15Z

I hate having second thoughts about the second thoughts I previously had. I ended something brilliant because I was curious about other opportunities and I was having second thoughts. Now, after exploring these other opportunities (talking with other female units), I'm becoming more and more convinced that I've perhaps made the wrong decision. Most of the girls I've met fall into the following categories:

1. Hot but bitchy. If you don't fall into their predefined level of hotness, they won't even talk to you.
2. Stupid. They are dumb. Impossible to sustain a conversation with.
3. Rich and Obnoxious. I'm not against the rich, I'm just against people that let you know it over and over again. "Oh I don't care, my Dad will pay for it anyway" etc.
4. Ugly. I hate to say it, but looks are at least something. If you say they aren't you are definitely full of crap.

I'm sure you can create a few more categories, but in my experience it is the above that are most prevalent.

In conclusion, if you find someone that does not fall into one of the above categories, its probably best that you stay with them, because you'll only regret it later in life.

Petit Update

2005-09-06T12:56:13Z

Last night was rather fun, I decided to be more laid back than normal (i.e. only get mildly drunk) in order to observe the rest of our "clan's" behavior. Drunk people are really, really funny. You can convince them to do the stupidest things relatively easily, and listening to them slur their speech/say stupid shit is enlessly entertaining.

A few friends decided to hit up another bar last night, after drinking two of what can only be described as a "beer tower", a 4 liter beer container that almost touches the ceiling. On the way there apparently someone knocked over a sign that proceeded to smack into a car and create a whole bunch of noise. What happens next is the scary part -- the car's owner came of the apartment with a butcher knife, got into the car, and chased them off of the street.

What the fuck.

So yeah, France is pretty cool bitches.

French Keyboard

2005-09-05T10:55:33Z

France is basically a haven for the lazy. Ive never seen this many lazy people in my entire life.

Im typing this on a french keyboard. Its a fucking pain in the ass, the keys are all switched around and stuff.

Im really not surprised that the french economy is going down the shit hole. Im yet to meet a frenchie with any semblance of a work ethic. Requiring ones citizens to work no more than 35 hours a week would do that I suppose.

Internet access here is sporadic to say the least. However, I find this to be quite invigorating. Being without constant internet access or even a cell phone gives me a sense of freedom that is lacking elsewhere.

Meeting people is a bit of a chore due to my distinct lack of the french language, but most of the people from AU are OK. It has pretty much just been "the guys" and a bunch of cheap wine every night. Last night was the first time since being here that we went to bed sober.

Le France

2005-09-03T17:14:21Z

So France is pretty fucking sweet. I could get used to going to the beach everyday.

Last night was pretty wild, blew like 40 euros in a killer bar. They had this awesome live band that was playing interpol, the strokes, sublime etc. Great stuff.

I'm definitely going to be broke when I come home.

The internet access around here is shitty as balls.

There are these little tropical looking fish in the water that nibble you.

Random tidbits I know, but I'm way to lazy to actually write something meaningful/worthwhile. I'd rather just drink some wine.

hmm wtf

2005-08-24T04:28:50Z

Does life confuse everyone else as much as it confuses me?

aubobby @ 2005-08-22T22:52:00

2005-08-23T02:55:03Z

It is possible to simultaneously give and receive sadness in a single moment.

Crap I've been thinking about

2005-08-21T23:39:02Z

Is it really gay for a guy to like shopping? I mean, I'm not obsessed with shopping or anything, but sometimes I do enjoy to stroll around the mall popping in to certain stores. Today I picked up a few polo shirts, and threw out a crap ton of older tshirts I really can't imagine wearing again. It was quite fun picking through my closet, extracting various tshirts that I seriously had not seen in two or more years.

Anyway, I'm off to France a week on Monday and I'm starting to get rather excited. I think the most exciting thing for me is the possibility of seeing my Tottenham Hotspurs in action. I purchased a membership to the supporters club, because apparently its almost impossible to get even a single ticket without it. Seems a bit of a shame to go by myself, and a bit dangerous, but I'll see what I can do to blend in. Apparently one of our family friends in England got stabbed a few years back at a Leeds United game. Scary stuff.

I've been spending a lot of time managing my various fantasy Premier League teams, and you'll be glad to hear I'm in the top 4% of players worldwide in the official game.

One last thing -- Should I blow $400 on some turntables? I fancy myself as a killer DJ, spinning records like a true player.

Oh and Kevin dear sir, its been nice talking to you lately. I like the fact that we've reconnected after seemingly growing apart second semester. And no, I'm not hitting on you.

My picture thing

2005-08-20T22:12:13Z

My picture icon was such a bad photo of me that I decided I must try to make my own.

I'm not much of a drawer.

Meh

2005-08-17T03:27:59Z

Meh accurately describes how I feel about myself and my life at this moment in time.

Decisions, decisions, decisions.

aubobby @ 2005-07-01T09:23:00

2005-07-01T13:28:40Z

I'm at work for another day of the grind. I checked my checking account balance this morning, it was definitely a nice surprise to finally see some money piling up in it.

I'll leave you this morning with some bands/albums that anybody even remotely into hip hop should check out. I suppose it's just the five albums I can't stop listening too at the moment.

1. K-os -- Joyful Rebellion
2. Aesop Rock -- Labor Days
3. Hieroglyphics -- 3rd Eye Vision
4. Swollen Members -- Balance
5. CunninLynguists -- Southernunderground

Enjoy.

So, where should I go in Europe?

2005-06-30T18:10:24Z

I've identified some venues that demand my attention to start, but I'm looking for some input. Where should I go?

1. Ibiza
2. Oktoberfest, Munich
3. Brussels, Belgium
4. Athens, Greece
5. Amsterdam?

Back to work...blah

Apparently its don't-respond-to-Rob day; I didn't recieve the memo....

2005-06-30T02:53:47Z

Haven't spoken to you in a while poor journal, I'm sure you've missed my nonsensical musings and drunken soliloquies. Barely anything has passed since we last met, I have a new tedious day job, but other than that much remains the same. The good news is I've been drinking steadily for the past few weeks, perhaps I'll return to the wonders of drunken journal writing sometime soon.

I have 6 gallon jugs full of a revolting, bubbling, ghastly smelling juice sitting next to my garage door. Referred to as "hobo wine" by some, a more applicable name would be "smelly shit juice." Alas, I only care about one thing: will it get me sufficiently drunk? I'll be sure to post the results from this exciting escapade in a few weeks, after it has finished "brewing." The term is much more fitting for beverages that are actually drinkable, and until this has been proven I am skeptical. Chester came over and helped me prepare the juice, it was fun, but shortlived. Hopefully the $45 spent on ingredients was worthwhile, if not I'll be forced to drink my sorrows away with some other form of alcoholic beverage. Seems ironic.

Of course being the illustrious young mr crowther, I cannot just have a brief experience with a new hobby, I am impulsive, and therefore I must homebrew to the max. The correct sources have been contacted (i.e. teh google), and orders will be placed in due course. I will obtain a peer-recommended beer homebrew starter kit, and I will attempt to create a perfect five gallon batch. We'll see how that adventure turns out.

I'm becoming more and more excited about venturing on over to Europe in the fall. Finding out that I'll have class only two days a week set off some sort of trip-planning spark in my mind. Ibiza, Rome, Oktoberfest -- I cannot wait to grace ye denizens with my presence.

Alas, it appears I have overstayed my welcome, my fifth beer has been depleted and my stomach is crying out for a top up. Shame on you bladder for cruelly emptying my body of the juice it desires so greatly.

If only pee could get you drunk.

aubobby @ 2005-06-14T17:40:00

2005-06-14T21:41:26Z

Jesus, the past few days I've had a first hand experience with guilt. For the love of god, do not mess with that shit. Guilt will eat you up and bury you alive.

aubobby @ 2005-06-08T21:19:00

2005-06-09T01:19:40Z

Jesus, I'm embarassed looking back over a lot of my earlier entries. I was drunk...all of the time?

aubobby @ 2005-06-08T21:16:00

2005-06-09T01:17:40Z

I've decided today that I'm going to update more frequently. I have nothing better to do with my time at home.

"Life's not a bitch life is a beautiful woman
You only call her a bitch because she won't let you get that pussy
Maybe she didn't feel like y'all shared any similar interests
Or maybe you're just an asshole who couldn't sweet talk the princess"

-Aesop Rock "Daylight"

Out

aubobby @ 2005-06-08T15:53:00

2005-06-08T20:10:04Z

Summer is without a doubt boring.

I had an interview with a company that creates software for big financial firms today. It was actually fairly cool, all the stuff they deal with, be it restricted stock, selling plans or something else, is related to what I was contemplating doing when I leave school. So yeah, that and ~$15/hour make this a very attractive job. Hopefully I'll hear by the end of the week.

In other news, I have a short and stupid story to share.

Yesterday at work my boss and I covered a dollar bill in honey, garlic powder, soy sauce, spray adhesive, mayo, ketchup and italian seasoning and proceeded to leave the bill in front of our sidewalk. It was hilarious watching people pick it up, curse, then attempt to remove it from their hands. One man in a suit picked it up, shouted, rubbed it on a bush and placed into his pocket. His pocket must have gotten totally dominated by that dollar. Odd that it was a suit-clad individual that picked the bill up, many younger kids had avoided that shit like the devil.

I visited Marg last weekend, that was very excellent, merely confirmed my suspicion that I had struck incredibly lucky with my first girlfriend. Barring some unforeseen circumstance she may be the only girlfriend I ever have. The trip was a lovely break from monotony, but it has made home seem so much more painful. Oh well. I did learn a horrible fact about horse care, apparently if a male horse is a gelding (poor horse) you have to use your hands to pull the penis from its sheath and clean it. That is disgusting.

Anyway, I'm incredibly excited about my trip to Europe, I cannot wait to visit all these places I've been dreaming about. I badly want to go to Ibiza, the island of drunkenness and dancing, but I do not think I can without my Margaret. If I put myself in her position, I would be absolutely furious at the thought of her going without me. At least now I have developed the maturity to put myself in her position, and as of late I've been handling the fact that we are apart a little better. Anyhow, the French Riviera awaits Jeff, Blake, John and I's arrival, and I hear they are eager to see what we are capable of. Drinking wise that is. Noone cares about school when they go abroad, and why an earth should they? Free and plentiful wine, wonderful beaches...Shit, I must not lose focus. I must raise much more monies before I can even contemplate ze trip overseas.

aubobby @ 2005-05-16T21:05:00

2005-05-17T01:05:37Z

Advanced Global Personality Test Results

Extraversion	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	76%
Stability	\|\|\|\|\|\|	30%
Orderliness	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	36%
Empathy	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	56%
Interdependence	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	76%
Intellectual	\|\|\|\|\|\|	30%
Mystical	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	36%
Artistic	\|\|\|\|	16%
Religious	\|\|	10%
Hedonism	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	56%
Materialism	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	43%
Narcissism	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	56%
Adventurousness	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	63%
Work ethic	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	63%
Self absorbed	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	43%
Conflict seeking	\|\|\|\|\|\|	23%
Need to dominate	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	36%

Romantic	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	83%
Avoidant	\|\|\|\|\|\|	23%
Anti-authority	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	43%
Wealth	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	56%
Dependency	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	63%
Change averse	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	43%
Cautiousness	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	63%
Individuality	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	50%
Sexuality	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	83%
Peter pan complex	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	36%
Physical security	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	83%
Food indulgent	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	56%
Histrionic	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	36%
Paranoia	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	56%
Vanity	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	36%
Hypersensitivity	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	70%
Female cliche	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	36%

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The descriptions with the test results were extremely offensive.

aubobby @ 2005-04-21T03:30:00

2005-04-21T07:30:56Z

Bourbon
Congratulations! You're 111 proof, with specific scores in beer (40) , wine (83), and liquor (86).

Screw all that namby-pamby chick stuff, you're going straight for the
bottle and a shot glass! It'll take more than a few shots of Wild
Turkey or 99 Bananas before you start seeing pink elephants. You know
how to handle your alcohol, and yourself at parties.

My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:

You scored higher than 32% on proof
You scored higher than 79% on beer index
You scored higher than 92% on wine index
You scored higher than 93% on liquor index

Link: The Alcohol Knowledge Test written by hoppersplit on OkCupid Free Online Dating

Rare Update

2005-04-21T05:36:32Z

I figured its near the end of the year so I'll give this updating thing a shot. Firstly I'd just like to say that school work is fucking annoying. I'm not sure its really worth all the effort, but I'll keep telling myself it is. The summer is fast approaching, which means I'll be free of this stressful routine. However, I will be effectively girlfriend-less, and the mundane school work will be replaced with the shittyness that is working retail.

Hopefully I can have some fun in the summer. I've been talking to a few kids back home, maybe about doing some drinking. Probably won't pan out, but its worth a shot. I figure I should go to a highschool party or two, mainly because I never did so when I had the opportunity. I do have England vs. Columbia to look forward to in late May. I'm not sure if I want to go on vacation with my parents this year. I badly need money for alcohol and baguettes so I can survive in France, and although it sounds stupid, 2 weeks of lost income on an all expense-paid trip is pretty foreboding. The exchange rate is so crappy that I'll need every fucking euro I can get my greedy hands on.

Talking of France, I'm hella excited. My three awesome roommates and I are sure to have an absolute blast. There are so many places that I want to go to in Europe, chief among them Ibiza and the beaches of Normandy in France.

I'm not sure what I'm going to do when I get back, especially in terms of the living situation. Perhaps I'll get an apartment with a friend or something of the sorts. The berks is going to be full of cool people. I've talked with the gf about rooming with her, but I'm really not sure I'm ready to make that step. It sounds like a great idea now, but what if we break up or lose interest in each other? We'll see how all that works out.

Alright, I'm done.