Caraccioli Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Hey Caraccioli,What are the benefits like? Minion-like subservience to your boss, grueling, repetitive offscreen training routines, power over weak minds, access to some wicked-cool technology, instant engendering of fear in the general populace and an almost guaranteed shortened life-span - usually ended by some form of cleaving. Actually, except for that last one, the benefits are similar to those you get working for the DMV or IRS. "You're supposed to be dead!" "Am I not?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rats Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Somewhere in between: (In his best Mad Max, Aussie impression) "..I was a cop, a driver." (Then drastically changing to a southern drawl) "What we have here is... failiar to communicate!" Actually I'm one of the guys, who dosn't feel it nesessary to pound my chest and shine my badge on someone's nose every five minutes! :) Yes I'm far from normal, but I can sleep at night!! Here's to you all! Rats! No rest for the wicked! Wait a minute... that's me?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Tightpants Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 As the Bard of Avon wrote in Much Ado About Nothing: I am an ass. No, wait; that's not entirely accurate. I am a dilettante. I've been a soldier. I've been an on-air radio personality (read: "DJ"). I've done live sound for bands. I've been in bands. I've been a music student. I've preened golf courses. I've taught music. I've studied historiography and history. I've paved roads. I've sold calligraphy. Hell, I've chased geese for pens. I'm a master brewer. I've been a brewmaster - yes, they are two different things. I've sold cars. I've run my own BBS - yes, I'm that old. I've sold car parts. I've sold computers. I've built and maintained websites. I've written in Turbo Pascal. Don't say it... I've helped Kass start her business. I've helped Kass run her business. I've cleaned Kass's house, and made her dinner. What does that make me? Kass's wife! Stand and deliver! Robert Fairfax, Freelance Rapscallion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caraccioli Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 As the Bard of Avon wrote in Much Ado About Nothing:I am an ass. No, wait; that's not entirely accurate. I am a dilettante. I've been a soldier. I've been an on-air radio personality (read: "DJ"). I've done live sound for bands. I've been in bands. I've been a music student. I've preened golf courses. I've taught music. I've studied historiography and history. I've paved roads. I've sold calligraphy. Hell, I've chased geese for pens. I'm a master brewer. I've been a brewmaster - yes, they are two different things. I've sold cars. I've run my own BBS - yes, I'm that old. I've sold car parts. I've sold computers. I've built and maintained websites. I've written in Turbo Pascal. Don't say it... I've helped Kass start her business. I've helped Kass run her business. I've cleaned Kass's house, and made her dinner. What does that make me? Kass's wife! So if you had to pick only one career that you would pursue for the rest of your life, what would you do? "You're supposed to be dead!" "Am I not?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Tightpants Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Caraccioli, Yes. I know it's a cop-out. But I cannot imagine anything more boring than picking one thing and doing it the rest of my life. If you're going to push me into the corner, though, and force a choice, I'd say "being Kass's partner." We're already partners in life; it's a gas helping to build Reconstructing History into the international multicorporate megalith it deserves to be. Sweetie, does that make me Steve Jobs? Stand and deliver! Robert Fairfax, Freelance Rapscallion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Heart Marc Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 I AM an artist, Sculptor/designer I work as a sub contractor to Toy companies for my bread and butta. I do mostly prototype sculpting for the preliminary phases of toy development. My primary customer was Mattel Toys Inc., I've sculpted more tiara's for Barbie than I can remember, Jeez How many crowns does a woman need (Forget I asked that) Lately business in the Toy industry has been Slooooow, so now I'm into being the "Starving artist" Getting healthy and drop'n pounds the hard way. Anybody what any custom work done!!! That's what I do in the real world, Really! Sincerely Black Heart Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrounger Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Ive Been A Cleaner,A Shop Assistant, A Life Guard,A Security Guard,A Film Exstra, A Historical Guide,A Event Director,A Assistant Manager In A Historical Fortress,A Artist,A BarTender,And A Customer Leaison Officer.Hey Ho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pew Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Professional Ball Player , Skull and Quill Society , The Watch Dog "We are 21st Century people who play a game of dress-up and who spend a lot of time pissing and moaning about the rules of the game and whether other people are playing fair." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Cat Jenny Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 I talk to airplanes.. and try to keep my *&^+*dog from licking the *^% furniture!! When I'm not talkin to airplanes? Pirate! Some days even my lucky rocketship underpants won't help.... Her reputation was her livelihood. I'm a pirate, love. By nature and by choice! My inner voice sometimes has an accent! My wont? A delicious rip in time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjohn Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 But I cannot imagine anything more boring than picking one thing and doing it the rest of my life. As boring as my day job is, the various versions of it that I have had in these last 20 or so years have given me interesting opportunities... I've been paid to read an official Army history book and make maps to go along with it... I've painted censored on Defense Intelligence Agency censored, and created censored censored censored... I've been sent to sea on a survey ship... I('m the pirate who) helped define the US territorial sea... and now I'm working with an underwater archaeologist for 3 months... so as boring jobs go, I guess I've been pretty lucky. My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 geologist by proffession, potter by trade Mud Slinging Pyromanic , Errrrrr Ship's Potter at ye service Vagabond's Rogue Potter Wench First Mate of the Fairge Iolaire Me weapons o choice be lots o mud, sharp pointy sticks, an string Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyllyr Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 Currently a Monster for Knott's Scary Farm. If you go you can find me in Red Beards Revenge (our pirate maze of course) soon as November comes I'll be back to being a scenic painter I saw you in Blackbeards Revenge-great maze In the mundane realm I be a Postal Clerk and an Ebay Powerseller-waiting till we can both retire an move to the coast of Oregon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taemus MacRoegen Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 There is no real world. I'm a pyrate demnit! I'm a pyr....pardon me, there's my cell phone. Here's ta' swimmin' wit' loose limbed women.... Iffen ah'm drunk ta' tha' brink, do prop me up, me darlin'... But iffen ah'm anywhere near bein' sober ta' me gills, do buy me a drink! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 I'm a Rockstar/Mortician/Retail outletter of Caskets and full time smoker....I smoke like ten packs a day! I just wish I could get cigarettes with like three times the nicotine and have a multiple vitamin in it. "Without caffine, I'd have no personality at all" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoes Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 database programmer for the local police dept musician leatherworker ren/medieval/piratical player stage combatant miniatures player computer game player reader(currently reading Capt Blood) The Musical Blades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handcannon Chris Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I'm a Licensed Psychiatric Technician at a state prison. Oh and I don't sample the meds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacksaw Riley Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Coroner's asst. I see dead people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurore Devareaux Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 LOL!! How interesting...My last stint in Higher Academics was as a Mortuary Science Major. Best clients in the world...well behaved; they don't argue and when you tell them to stay someplace they do....at least if nobody moves them. O shoshoy kaste si feri yek khiv sigo athadjol.~Romani Proverb Celui qui ne sait pas se taire sait rerement bien parler.~Pierre Charron Attention! All formats of plot and characterizations produced under the monikers "Aurore Devareaux" or "Tempest Fitzgerald" are protected under the statutes of Copyright law. All Rights Reserved. F.T.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacksaw Riley Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 They sure are. Some of the best stories also, except for proctologists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurore Devareaux Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 LOL!!! This is quite possibly true, my ex-fiance's father was a Proctologist. **shudder** But, I would say the field that rivals in tales would be Psychologist. I have a friend with a Masters in the field and the tales she could tell. O shoshoy kaste si feri yek khiv sigo athadjol.~Romani Proverb Celui qui ne sait pas se taire sait rerement bien parler.~Pierre Charron Attention! All formats of plot and characterizations produced under the monikers "Aurore Devareaux" or "Tempest Fitzgerald" are protected under the statutes of Copyright law. All Rights Reserved. F.T.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCholeBlack Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 ahh, you really want a job that generates stories & attracts every weird-o out there, try bartending! nothing like a little to get people sharing things you didn't need to know. "If part of the goods be plundered by a pirate the proprietor or shipmaster is not entitled to any contribution." An introduction to merchandize, Robert Hamilton, 1777Slightly Obsessed, an 18th Century reenacting blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurore Devareaux Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Been there...done that. O shoshoy kaste si feri yek khiv sigo athadjol.~Romani Proverb Celui qui ne sait pas se taire sait rerement bien parler.~Pierre Charron Attention! All formats of plot and characterizations produced under the monikers "Aurore Devareaux" or "Tempest Fitzgerald" are protected under the statutes of Copyright law. All Rights Reserved. F.T.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ransom Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 I always thought that, if you were a writer, working as a bartender would give you a life-times worth of stories! ...schooners, islands, and maroons and buccaneers and buried gold... You can do everything right, strictly according to procedure, on the ocean, and it'll still kill you. But if you're a good navigator, a least you'll know where you were when you died.......From The Ship Killer by Justin Scott. "Well, that's just maddeningly unhelpful."....Captain Jack Sparrow Found in the Ruins — Unique Jewelry Found in the Ruins — Personal Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurore Devareaux Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 And headaches....lots of those. The money can be grand, but the clients can be a right pain in the arse. ( Which is why I gave it up years ago.) O shoshoy kaste si feri yek khiv sigo athadjol.~Romani Proverb Celui qui ne sait pas se taire sait rerement bien parler.~Pierre Charron Attention! All formats of plot and characterizations produced under the monikers "Aurore Devareaux" or "Tempest Fitzgerald" are protected under the statutes of Copyright law. All Rights Reserved. F.T.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowsnest Kate Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 I am a professional seamstress/costumer and a part time student. I have also been an office manager warehouse worker factory worker farm hand stockroom worker Hoping when I get my associates degree in surgical technology I will have a much better second half of my life. Finacially anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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