Ask B.a.D: The Power That Be

Let’s just clear something up. This site is useful for more than just entertaining.

The thing about shit-talking me, is that I never really fight back. You can say whatever you want about me, and I’ll say it’s true, because I don’t care, and I believe that anyone who really knows me will know better than to listen to the first thing to come along about me. And anyone who really, truly is interested in knowing the truth and not just talking will come and ask me for it, and I’ll tell them.

With the amount of stuff that’s out there about me these days, it’s not like it bothers me, but this is a useful forum for setting the record straight. The “more serious” stuff in this Ask B.a.D is directed at some of those “rumors” that are floating these days. Yes, I hear a lot more than people give me credit for. I just don’t bother to call attention to any of it because it rolls off my back.


Let’s start out light… website stuff…

Q: Are you planning on adding any more contributors to the site?
A: Well, actually…

A new player is going to be debuting soon. She used to be a link on our sidebar, but she jumped at the chance to be a part of the team.

Her name will be “OZIstyle”, like “Aussie Style”, she’s Australian. Get it? Embrace the hilarity… and her contributions will be in yellow.


Q: Why the hell do you do the site in “Seasons”?
A: Because sometimes I like to have a break, and separating it into seasons gives the site a little personality, and gives me an excuse to use the B.a.Dsaga to keep people hanging and interested. And, if you want my opinion, and maybe I’m nuts (hyuk hyuk hyuk), but I think doing this in seasons makes people want more. Why bother pretending that a lot of people don’t read this site, a lot of people do, and think about it, if 24 or The Sheild went year round without any breaks, even I would get a little bored and think it was getting stale. And I get erections for Vic Mackey and Jack Bauer like you would not believe.


Q: Is P.c.P really dead?
A: Well, P.c.P was never really alive.
… except to me, dammit.

Just kidding. Yes, P.c.P is dead.

P.c.P was a great addition to this site, especially when I was posting alone. It was kind of a gag, kind of a bit to add to the material. Someone to pretend interact with for some humor. It had run its course and I didn’t want it to get stale. I appreciate all you guys who enjoyed him.

And if he wasn’t dead, B.a.D would take this opportunity to wish P.c.P the best of luck in his future endeavors.

See that? That’s a throwback for my dead homie, bitches.

RIP P.c.P.


Q: When is the next installment of the B.a.Dsaga coming?
A: Whenever I write it.
Q: When will that be?
A: Whenever I feel like it, and whenever the mood strikes. I have a lot of fun writing those, but I have to be in the mood, or its work, and I don’t “work” on this website. Never have.



Getting a little bit more serious…

Q: Is it true you’re becoming a department manager / is it true you’re leaving for another company?
A: Neither one of these is entirely true, or entirely false… yet. But it’s not like I’m one to keep things secret for no reason, so for the people stressing about it, don’t. I’m still figuring things out, and trying to do what’s best for me right now and in the long run. But this isn’t a serious situation; I’m just dealing with it as it comes so I can make the best choice I can.


Q: Why are you and (P) and (K) called “The 3-Person Power Trip” at work?
A: We don’t call ourselves that. That nickname and rumor was started by someone who is the most jealous of the little power shift that’s taken place and will be here for a long time to come. Especially now that we have our way.

The name and the rumors of what we do and what influence we have are somewhat overblown. With what power we do have, we keep it to ourselves and certainly don’t use it anywhere else or against anyone. But no matter how much I say it, I know there are people who will never believe it. Whatever. Think what you want. I personally think the name is cool.



Getting the most serious… here’s where the “rumors” get addressed.

Q: Why are you and yours threatening to ruin someone’s life at work? This person made a mistake, blah blah blah…
A: The popular misconception that we’re going to ruin this person’s life. This is not true by any stretch. We don’t care enough about her or her situation to even be bothered to talk about it.

This person brought her affair to work and then was surprised that people we’re talking about it. Everyone was talking, but to be fair, we talked about it the least of anyone. Basically, from our end, it was “Ha ha ha, what a dumbass.” And that was basically the end of it from us.

But with the rest of the building talking, somehow she’s confused about how her bringing her affair to work would make people talk. Yeah, it’s a topsy-turvy world sometimes. So she’s lashing out, and we’re working close to where she works, so she chose us to lash out. Not that it bothers us, because like I said above, we could really care less. And then she starts acting like a victim, like “oh no, I can’t believe everyone is talking about me.” Yeah, you’re such a victim, aren’t you? You poor thing.

As for threatening to ruin her life, basically this means calling and telling the person’s actual spouse about it. This is so far beyond our realm of actually caring what this person does that this notion is actually pretty funny to us. So for the record, no, there’s no way we would do that even if we did care.

I’m not saying this person shouldn’t be worried about being exposed. She should, but not from us. There are people, two in particular, who would do it, but none of them are us.

This is why it pays to stay out of other people’s BS. Then you’re not in the middle of it, and you can sit back and laugh at stupidity of the person in question, and the people who choose to make her business their business. Although the bottom line is that this whole thing could have been avoided by:
a) not having an affair
b) not brining their affair to work

And if you’re not going to do that, at least don’t be surprised that people would talk about you having an affair, like it’s the most normal thing in the world. You had all the depth perception of a blind proctologist on this one. So the bottom line on this is, beyond having a jet fly away with what already-little respect I had for this person, I and we have nothing to do with this.

Q: But isn’t this person having an affair with one of the current managers?
A: I wouldn’t put it past her, but I don’t know, I don’t care, and to be honest, it doesn’t really matter. Who cares? Whose business is it how stupid this person is acting this month? And even if you do care, is her being stupid really front-page gossip anymore?


Q: I heard you want to get back together with your ex. Is that true?
A: No.
Q: Did another ex of yours e-mail your most recent ex and ask her to get back together with you?
A: I have no idea how anyone heard about this, but it wasn’t about getting back together. The person in question who sent this e-mail, who is actually not an ex, did this without my knowledge. Eventually she told me. The only reason I’m putting this up is because people keep bugging me about this, but all I’m going to say is that yes, it happened, but it wasn’t my idea, she did this without my consent, and it wasn’t about getting back together, and the person in question thought that she was doing something that would be good for me. Me and this person who sent it talked it out, and we’re good now. I apologized to the most recent ex, and the person in question apologized to me, and we’re good. She was only doing what she thought would be good for me, so I was never mad. Her heart was in the right place.

The ex believes that I have a relationship with this person in question, and believes I cheated on her with this person. Plain and simple, this didn’t happen. You can believe what you want, but that’s the truth. Did something happen after me and the ex broke up? Yes. Am I sorry for that? No.

But now? We’re friends. Good friends. That’s where it begins and ends. But, apparently, we “deserve each other”. Judge ex, hands down, another ruling. Congratulations. Too bad everyone else in the world is over and it doesn’t give a shit. Honestly, even if I had done it, it’s 9 months later. Move on with your life.

And just so we’re clear, see the previous question… I do not want to get back together with my ex. Period. She’ll tell you otherwise. Hell, I’m sure she legitimately believes it in her own mind. Whatever. Let it go already.


Q: Is it true that you’re religious now?
A: One of the things that I never realized and never opened my eyes to before this year is that there’s a huge difference between “religion” and having faith. The best way to describe me right now, I think, is learning. Not to worry, though… I’m sure not going to be beating any of you over the head with any Bibles.

If you’re asking me if I found quite a bit of faith, then the answer is yes. The key word there is “practicing”… I do the best that I can.


Annnnnnnnnnd… we’re done. Hope this clears some of the rumors up for some people, and if not, here’s hoping they at least get pushed to the side for some new and more clever and entertaining ones. For example, did anyone hear that B.a.D was Jessica Simpson’s new love interest? Anyone?


… ANYONE?!?!

Houseboating post coming next week.
God Bless,
B.a.D



B.a.Dism:
If it’s over, it’s done. Learn to accept it. Then move on. Repeat when necessary.

Song For Today:
Smashing Pumpkins- Disarm