Taking Internet Games Too Far

How many of you are members of Facebook? Well I used to be... I loved to log in, chat with my friends, update my status (let the homies know what's been going on with me), and play a few games.

I first started playing FarmTown. LOVED IT!!! I give that game an A+.
FarmTown is a little agricultural haven where you actually have to grow, harvest and keep up your own farm. Like real to life farms, if you let it go without upkeep, it will die. You have animals that you take care of. When you harvest your crops, you can make money to buy things like ponds and houses. My friend, Kendal, has the best farm ever on that site. I love it!

Well I was then introduced to Sorority Life. At first, I didn't catch on to the concept of the game... plus I was a little embarrassed that I'm in my late 30's and playing a game called Sorority Life. Seemed so juvenile. Well I kept getting messages that someone sent me a "relaxed cardigan" or a "hybrid prius"... so I decided to log in one day and I found it very interesting. You have an avatar that represents you. So my avatar was named Deeeee Lish (D'Lish for short). Well D'Lish started out as a dog walker with very little money.... but I found out that if you "attack" people, you not only make them lose points but you take their money. And with their money you can buy clothes or cars or shoes and make yourself stronger to fight off people who attack you. Sounds fun, huh? So I recruited my girlfriends which made my Sorority House stronger and we were unbeatable from levels 10-25. Then one day we found out that not only can you "attack" other players you can also "slap" them. Now slapping isn't the same as attacking... when you attack, you have the possibility of getting something in return... when you slap, you just make that player mad.... literally! I would get messages from other players asking me "why in the hell did I just slap them" or "what did they do to me"? LMAO! You did nothing, it's just a game! So when I would see that they would get "real life" mad at me "pretend" slapping them, I would slap them 10 more times. This would set off an internet rage! They would rally up their cyber friends and gang up on you.

I happened to go on vacation recently and was not able to log on to the computer... mainly because I was on "vacation" and enjoying "real life". Well my friend text me and told me that a group of girls were attacking her on this game... so when I got home, I logged on to see. It was a war! Somehow they assumed I was slapping them so they were attacking me. Not only was I being attacked, I was being slapped and my name was written in the "burn book". Please note, the burn book is a place where you set a bounty for a certain player and other players take them down.... I believe it actually cost real $ to put someone in the burn book. There were 4 bounty's on me, none less than $103,000 each. Which probably cost the player $5 in real life money. But to put that money out for a game to destroy someone you don't even know is crazy! So the bounty's were set and players were going for it then they would send me messages like, "ohhh you're terminally depressed. I'll wait in line." or "You will burn all weekend for slapping me." Then they would message each other and say "Ok we got her. Maybe she'll learn from this." or "She'll be in here until she learns to play nice." ARE YOU KIDDING ME? They are playing this game as if it were real. So I would message them and say "You're taking this too seriously, It's just a game." So I decided that antagonizing these players wasn't fun anymore. I wasn't afraid of them, I just thought that it could have been a 12 year old that I'm sitting here fighting with. And that's not cool.

Well my friend text me again this morning and said that she logged on to her computer and that the game was getting scarier. The threats were worse and the way these people talked, it seemed that they lived for this game. I logged on and saw that I had been attacked a few times when my computer was shut down... I don't let it get to me because it's just a game. I logged into FarmTown to play a little bit and once I did a warning screen came up and said that my computer was being hacked for passwords and security information. I immediately shut my whole facebook profile down. These players took the game way too far! Hacking into someone's computer because they cyber slapped you?? Are you fucking kidding me? And I had to use the f word because that's how idiotic this is... I will be reporting this to Facebook and Playdom... in the meantime, be careful on these computer games!

New Moon- I CAN'T WAIT!!!!

So far the trailer is just how I pictured it to be when reading the book. Mark your calendars! This is going to be a blockbuster in the theaters!

Pet Peeves (I hate it when....)

I was driving home today and came to a 4 way stop... and a man did something that made me cringe.. and I thought to myself, "Ooooh I hate it when people do that"

My friend, Lakethia, recently blogged about her favorite things(http://www.motherhoodtyfamnty.blogspot.com/)... unfortunately, I'm doing the opposite.

I hate it when... you come to a 4 way stop and clearly have the right of way and someone waves you to go as if they are doing you a favor!

I hate it when... you go to Panda Express and have to order in Spanish.

I hate it when... someone does something nice for you and suggests you repay with something way more expensive and elaborate. Example, my friend bought me a bottle of water and said I can repay her with a round of drinks in Vegas. I slapped down a dollar and paid for my own water.

I hate it when... you ask a simple question and get a long winded answer!

I hate it when... you get behind someone with WIC coupons at the grocery store.

I hate it when... you see a welfare recipient in a better car than yours rollin on mo-mo's.

I hate it when... your baby daddy's girlfriend tries to be your friend.

I hate it when... people think it's cute when their baby visits your table at a restaurant. Go sit down, Junior!!!

I hate it when... you get reprimanded for being a few minutes late to work and NEVER get praised for being a few minutes early. WTF?

I hate it when... someone asks what nationality you are and then tells you what they thought you were. Then why did you ask, asshole?

I hate it when... you go in for a pedicure and they start suggesting you need something else. "Ohh, you want wax?".... "No"... "Ohhh, you should get wax"... There goes your tip, Phuc.

I hate it when... you have to guess what pastries they have at a Starbucks drive thru window. List that shit!!!

I hate it when... the dumb clerk at the store give you more change that what you're supposed to get and your conscience kicks in. Dammit!

I hate it when... people pronounce the H in Rihanna.

I hate it when... my kids have to look at the McDonalds menu like something has changed. Same shit, just order.

I hate it when... someone calls you at 1 AM and has the nerve to ask you, "Oh were you sleeping?" What the hell?!?

I hate it when... you get re-gifted.

I hate it when... people don't use spell check.

But I do love it when people read my blogs and get a little giggle from it. Thanks for visiting everyone!!

The Melting Pot

Hey Guys - It's finally here at The San Mateo Melting Pot.....our first Sierra Nevada Beer Dinner on June 16th. We will have a great 3 course dinner paired with a Porter, Summerfest and Torpedo Ale. Afterwards, we will head out on the patio for an after dinner drink and a nice cigar.

The price is $59 per person and will be held on every 3rd Tuesday of the month.

It's wine dinner time. We will have our 1st world wine dinner on June 25th. We will feature 3 courses paired with 3 wines from Europe and an after dinner Port for $59 per person. We will continue to have one wine dinner each month on the 4th Thursday of each month.

Please call for the special Father's Day Menu at The San Mateo Melting Pot at 650-342-6358 to reserve your table.

Scramblz Diner

For all of you with kids.... this is the diner for you- Scramblz Diner in Morgan Hill.

The atmosphere is 50's Diner style.... they have all the toys from when we were little hanging above you or on the wall. The decor is fun for the kids to look at... keeps them busy till the food comes.

The food is very comparable to Denny's... casual restaurant, great portions, and reasonably priced... but Scramblz just hung a sign outside saying KIDS EAT FREE AFTER 3 PM EVERYDAY!

Everyday?? Everyday!!! Not just on Tuesdays?? No Everyday!!!

So if you're a family on a budget this is the place for you... and if your kid asks, "Can Robbie come too?" All you have to say is, "How old is he?"... "10".... "OF COURSE Robbie can come!!!"

Not only are you taking them some place fun to eat... you're looking like a cool parent as well... I rate this as a WW (win/win).

Visit Scrambl'z
775 E. Dunne Ave.
Morgan Hill
Just off the 101 & E. Dunne Ave.

Rollin with my Catheter

So I closed down the "chocolate factory" in December 2008... for those of you that don't know what the "chocolate factory" is... it's Me. I make the cutest chocolate drops (babies)... They first come out looking like white chocolate and as they get older, they start to look more cocoa.

Well I had my tubes tied... actually I had a semi-new procedure done called the Essure. It's where they laparoscopically enter the uterus and spring some coil into each fallopian tube. Boom, bam and you're done... I was under for about 45 min. (However, they are learning how to do this with a local anesthesia) After they spring the coils in you have to wait 3 months and then go back and have an ultrasound to make sure everything closed up and you're good to go...

Well I missed my 3 month follow up appt so they rescheduled me for today. My doctor works out of 2 offices... so here is what I have to do... I have to see him at one office where he will insert a catheter... I then have to hop off his table (with the catheter in), waddle to my car (with the catheter in), drive 30 min to his other office (with the cather in) to have the ultrasound done. So I asked him how am I supposed to be mobile with this thing hanging out of my goodies... he said he was going to put surgical tape there to hold it in place. (Oh Man, I wish I would have shaved today!!!!)

So wish me luck, blogging peeps!!! I have a feeling I'm in for an adventure today!!!!

Get to know me......

What time did you get up this morning? 5:30 AM
Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds
What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Earth
What is your favorite TV show? The Hills (I know... so sue me!)
What do you usually have for breakfast? Toothpaste
What is your middle name? Patrice
What food do you dislike? Brussel Sprouts!!!
What is your favorite CD at the moment? Sheeesh! Haven't we evolved to iTunes??
What kind of car do you drive? A Hooptie 5000 Limited Edition
Favorite sandwich? Turkey/Avacado
What characteristic do you despise? Oh I can't stand Cruella De Vil.... oh characteristic... Ummm... Stupidity
Favorite item of clothing? Period Panties aka Granny Panties
If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Intercourse, Al... no joke it's an actual city...
Favorite brand of clothing? Goodwill Couture
Where would you retire to? Intercourse, Al
What was your most recent memorable birthday? 30th... I'll blog about that one day.
Favorite sport to watch? The Center for the Blind Water Polo Games
Farthermost place you are sending this? Intercourse, Al
When is your birthday? Everyday!!!!
Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us? I love to BLOG!!!
What did you want to be when you were little? A whale trainer
How are you today? Super sleepy... see question 1
What is your favorite candy? The one that you can eat a lot of, tastes great and won't gain weight!!! Let me know when it's invented!!!
What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? P-p-p-payday!!!!
What are you listening to right now? A coworker that has a mean twang... I think she's from Intercourse, Al.... I wish she would shut up!!!
What was the last thing you ate? A booger... no tissue available...
If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Pewter
How is the weather right now? Too nice to be at work
The first person you spoke to on the phone today? My friendly neighborhood bill collector
Favorite restaurant? It's now Gordon Biersch... garlic fries and hard lemonades will have you smelling like a indian hobo the next day!!!
Real hair color? Hold on... let me check the bush...
What was your favorite toy as a child? BIG WHEEL!!!!
What is under your bed? Scary monsters!!!!
What are you afraid of ? Sharks, herpes, clowns and long toenails... in no particular order.
Salty or sweet? Hmmmm, what are we talking about??




Happy Wednesday everybody!!! 2 more days till Friday!!!!