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[Silver Arrows]

Hahahaha.

 

[Heretic]

Fucking August

I hate it too and it's my birthday month... Damn you, summer heat!!!

 

[Foggy]

there's much better ways to get your rocks off

But if profound shame isn't part of the experience, then what's the point?

 

[Silver Arrows]

But if profound shame isn't part of the experience, then what's the point?

Good point.

 

[Socreges]

It sucks when people die suddenly...what a hopeless feeling.

You can always spin shit when:

-someone loses a job (go back to school!)
-your girlfriend leaves you (discover Tinder!)
-your team is horrible (Matthews!)

But when someone dies....it's all shit. Can't really say anything without feeling like you're filling the emptiness or throwing out worthless gestures.

 

[Cake Boss]

I hate it too and it's my birthday month... Damn you, summer heat!!!

Happy birthday baby!!!😘😘😍😍

 

[Foggy]

It sucks when people die suddenly...what a hopeless feeling.

You can always spin shit when:

-someone loses a job (go back to school!)
-your girlfriend leaves you (discover Tinder!)
-your team is horrible (Matthews!)

But when someone dies....it's all shit. Can't really say anything without feeling like you're filling the emptiness or throwing out worthless gestures.

Turn your existential crisis into a weapon

 

[Silver Arrows]

It sucks when people die suddenly...what a hopeless feeling.

You can always spin shit when:

-someone loses a job (go back to school!)
-your girlfriend leaves you (discover Tinder!)
-your team is horrible (Matthews!)

But when someone dies....it's all shit. Can't really say anything without feeling like you're filling the emptiness or throwing out worthless gestures.

Can I ask why this post came to be? If you need somebody Socreges, we're here.

fake edit: lol foggy

 

[SCHUEY F1]

Finally got a job interview tomorrow for a Microsoft/Xbox Sales Rep in Calgary. Woooo. Have a video interview then if that goes well an in person one.

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

It sucks when people die suddenly...what a hopeless feeling.

You can always spin shit when:

-someone loses a job (go back to school!)
-your girlfriend leaves you (discover Tinder!)
-your team is horrible (Matthews!)

But when someone dies....it's all shit. Can't really say anything without feeling like you're filling the emptiness or throwing out worthless gestures.

Hope you're feeling ok. All around shitty year this far. Speaking of layoffs, massive one happening at my place right now (again). I'm still here for now though...

 

[Delryk]

Finally got a job interview tomorrow for a Microsoft/Xbox Sales Rep in Calgary. Woooo. Have a video interview then if that goes well an in person one.

:thumbsup !

 

[Marvie_3]

Finally got a job interview tomorrow for a Microsoft/Xbox Sales Rep in Calgary. Woooo. Have a video interview then if that goes well an in person one.

Just give them your GAF post history. Youll be sure to get the job.

 

[Socreges]

Turn your existential crisis into a weapon

Ironically, the person who died is a massive atheist who loved watching debates about the existence of God. He would appreciate your post.

Can I ask why this post came to be? If you need somebody Socreges, we're here.

fake edit: lol foggy

I'm alright. Thanks. Just not often someone close to me dies so it was a bit frustrating to be reminded that there's nothing you can say or do.

 

[shadowkat]

Finally got a job interview tomorrow for a Microsoft/Xbox Sales Rep in Calgary. Woooo. Have a video interview then if that goes well an in person one.

Good luck!

Ironically, the person who died is a massive atheist who loved watching debates about the existence of God. He would appreciate your post.

I'm alright. Thanks. Just not often someone close to me dies so it was a bit frustrating to be reminded that there's nothing you can say or do.

Sorry about your loss.

 

[Marvie_3]

LOVE IT

Those are fucking awful.

 

[lamaroo]

Ironically, the person who died is a massive atheist who loved watching debates about the existence of God. He would appreciate your post.

I'm alright. Thanks. Just not often someone close to me dies so it was a bit frustrating to be reminded that there's nothing you can say or do.

That feeling of hopelessness is probably the worst thing you can experience.

 

[dr.rocktopus]

Finally got a job interview tomorrow for a Microsoft/Xbox Sales Rep in Calgary. Woooo. Have a video interview then if that goes well an in person one.

make sure you have Skype installed

Views was Take Care...Again for me. After all the hype and coming off of If You're Reading This and WATTBA I expected more that that and not what we got. It's not terrible, but the hype makes it look worse than it is IMO.

My condolences Soc

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

It's raining and miserable here. Summer's over.

Sorry to hear that Soc.

 

[bonesmccoy]

Damn, sorry to hear that Soc.

And you still managed to fire a shot at Leafs-GAF too.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

oh boy oh boy oh boy

also randomly found this gif

Might be useful for the playoffs


Oh who am I kidding the Canucks aren't making the playoffs this year.

 

[Foggy]

I'm alright. Thanks. Just not often someone close to me dies so it was a bit frustrating to be reminded that there's nothing you can say or do.

Yeah like you said, there's no quick fix or placebo for something like this. Somehow, someway it's manageable for people, otherwise how could humanity even function? Whatever or however you can process it is the right away as long as it doesn't hurt you or others.

 

[Silver Arrows]

It's raining and miserable here. Summer's over.

Sorry to hear that Soc.

Nah, it'll turn 25 and sunny tomorrow, just you wait.

 

[Wingfan19]

Updated Wings jersey numbers...

 

[Quick]

It sucks when people die suddenly...what a hopeless feeling.

You can always spin shit when:

-someone loses a job (go back to school!)
-your girlfriend leaves you (discover Tinder!)
-your team is horrible (Matthews!)

But when someone dies....it's all shit. Can't really say anything without feeling like you're filling the emptiness or throwing out worthless gestures.

Sorry for your loss, Soc.

You're absolutely right about the hopelessness when someone passes away. There's nothing to do but remember that person at their best.

Whenever anybody passes away, there's generally the same positive sentiments said by anyone asked about the deceased - "he/she was a good person, everyone loved him/her, he/she was an angel". People discount these sentiments as empty gestures, but death really reminds us of what the person has done in their life and their impact on other people. And when you can think of positive things about the deceased, you know that they've at least touched your life in the best possible way. While it may seem empty or worthless to present any sort of gesture, the best thing you can do is think of the good times and good memories you've had with the person.

 

[Calamari41]

Finally got a job interview tomorrow for a Microsoft/Xbox Sales Rep in Calgary. Woooo. Have a video interview then if that goes well an in person one.

This is it: we're about to have an honest to god Paid Microsoft Marketer in here.

 

[Silver Arrows]

Absolutely disgusting.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Absolutely disgusting.

That wasn't very nice.

KO and Sami Zayn are good Canadian Wrestling Kids

 

[zroid]

I arrived way too late to the mortadella party

where has this deli meat been all my life

 

[Pikma]

oh boy oh boy oh boy

also randomly found this gif

It's funny because the Canucks haven't beaten us in like two years

 

[Socreges]

I'll send the good vibes along

 

[Socreges]

Hillary stans putting in work

 

[Heretic]

Happy birthday baby!!!😘😘😍😍

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Finally got a job interview tomorrow for a Microsoft/Xbox Sales Rep in Calgary. Woooo. Have a video interview then if that goes well an in person one.

You got this, Schuey! Don't let us all down!!!

Just give them your GAF post history. Youll be sure to get the job.

Huehuehue





Sorry, Soc

 

[yyzjohn]

It sucks when people die suddenly...what a hopeless feeling.

You can always spin shit when:

-someone loses a job (go back to school!)
-your girlfriend leaves you (discover Tinder!)
-your team is horrible (Matthews!)

But when someone dies....it's all shit. Can't really say anything without feeling like you're filling the emptiness or throwing out worthless gestures.

I hear you man. It never gets any easier either. Once people close to your age start dying it really hits home.

 

[Revenant]

Hillary stans putting in work

SAD!

 

[Heretic]

Hillary stans putting in work

That's hilarious. I'm not a fan of hers but I'm only voting for her because of kingsl-... er, Trump.

 

[zroid]

Hillary stans putting in work

lol what

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Hillary stans putting in work

lol what that's amazing

 

[Line_HTX]

anaheim sucks

Whoohoo

 

[Marvie_3]

Updated Wings jersey numbers...

I completely forgot the Wings signed that piece of shit Ott.

 

[Quick]

I completely forgot the Wings signed that piece of shit Ott.

Pre-season and maybe the first two weeks of the season is going to be a lot of "what the fuck, X team has Y player in their team?"

 

[Marvie_3]

Pre-season and maybe the first two weeks of the season is going to be a lot of "what the fuck, X team has Y player in their team?"

Yeah its always weird for awhile. Im just happy i get to see Bickell on another team.

 

[Razorskin]

Pre-season and maybe the first two weeks of the season is going to be a lot of "what the fuck, X team has Y player in their team?"

This whole offseason was like this for me when I was busy for most of July 1st. Didn't know Staal was with the Wild until last week.

 

[Fata1moose]

This is it: we're about to have an honest to god Paid Microsoft Marketer in here.

What will I do then?!

 

[Quick]

I honestly just forgot a lot of the stuff that's happened in the off-season.

 

[MultiJhonny]

I honestly just forgot a lot of the stuff that's happened in the off-season.

Idk if anyone told you but you drafted Matthews

 

[Silver Arrows]

Idk if anyone told you but you drafted Matthews

I never knew, thanks!

 

[Line_HTX]

I honestly just forgot a lot of the stuff that's happened in the off-season.

We learned the rules of Field Hockey, Handball, and Water Polo.

 

[imBask]

I honestly just forgot a lot of the stuff that's happened in the off-season.

I bought one of the major pre-season magazine last week and I was surprised at half of the signatures and trade, couldn't remember most of them

 

[Quick]

Idk if anyone told you but you drafted Matthews

 

[zroid]

Why Your Team Sucks: Calgary Flames

After a surprise postseason appearance in 2014-15, the Flames regressed right back to where they were the year before. In part because of bad goaltending, but also in part because California woke up from its yearlong nap and decided to stop screwing around. That's really the only way the Flames can even hope for a playoff spot: hope that a couple teams just decide to take the year off or something. Now that it's happened, I wouldn't expect it to again. The Sharks or Kings would have to fall down some kind of Mystery Hole or something.

Anyway, a disaster of a regression last season spelled the end for Bob Hartley just one year after the Jack Adams Memorial PDO Kiss of Death Award. That's good! With so many decent names out there on the coaching market, I'm sure they could finally find the guy that will help them take that next, permanent step forward.

Glen Gulutzan, everybody! Comes from a pedigreed coaching background of achieving nothing tangible in particular. Here is his comprehensive list of career NHL highlights:

-2011-2013: doing nothing of any particular relevance in Dallas, only to watch them get good after he leaves under Lindy friggin Ruff.

-2013-2014: being the guy in Vancouver responsible for making sure John Tortorella didn't kill anybody.

-2014-2016: somehow keeping his job in Vancouver, which you completely forgot happened.

Anyway, Elliott hasn't played more than 43 games in a year since the 2009-10 season, so have fun with that. He was so trusted by his old team that they spent years looking for someone to replace him. You basically hired the goaltending equivalent of that guy at your office that everyone hates but he has seniority, so instead of firing him, they promote other people to do his work in the hopes of phasing him out. That's the future of Flames goaltending!

Elliott, by the way, is only elite every other year, and that was last year. He's also a UFA next season, so there's no guarantee Calgary can keep him. They could just be getting one year of average Brian Elliott! You also signed backup Chad Johnson to a one-year deal, so you could be right back to square one in 2017.

Other than signing two former St. Louis Blues- because nothing exemplifies success like that franchise- they made a few extremely "our new coach coached these guys" depth signings in Linden Vey and Alex Chiasson, and added Chris Higgins on a PTO. Ho hum.

In the last 26 seasons, the Flames have won a grand total of four playoff series; they've been past the first round twice. Minnesota and Nashville have made it past the first round more times despite only existing for about half of that time. You're basically the Cincinnati Bengals of hockey, except the Cincinnati Bengals at least give off the impression they might be good one of these years.

To that end, the Flames are just as overhyped a franchise as the city. All you ever hear is Calgarians talk up their city as the greatest thing since sliced bread. Have you ever been to Calgary? It's the definition of mediocrity. It's a typical city with suburbs that has a river running through it. Their chief import is airport layovers. Despite being as corporate and white-collar as any other major Canadian city, they fancy themselves to be some sort of cowboy rebels of the west. In reality, they're Houston with less traffic.