a bum from jersey

Catcher Freeman

2008-02-10T21:57:00.001-05:00

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Craig David - Lets Dance

2008-02-10T21:47:00.000-05:00

the bum's rent went up

2008-01-01T01:13:00.000-05:00

My rent went up and there is nothing I can really do about it. Let me explain my situation. I rent a room in someone's house and the rent is due at the end of each month. The original agreement was rent to equal $600.00 and that includes cable plus I am responsible for half of the utilities. Thats fine until I got the bill for the rent this month. There was an extra $45 charge. I asked what

where does the bum start?

2007-12-31T00:38:00.000-05:00

Really, where do I start. A lot has happened to me in the past year. I guess the most significant life change is that I have been accepted into medical school. You know this is the first place I have made a public announcement that I have been accepted. I told some friends and family but have not made a public announcement on my personal website. The major reason is because I am afraid to

the bum is back

2007-12-09T20:46:00.000-05:00

Yes, indeed I have returned. A lot has happened since I last blogged but in time I will tell you everything. Stay tuned.

why doesn't the bum post more often asked the bum

2006-06-20T15:48:00.000-05:00

Actually, I do post two to three times a week but I do it under a different alias. I made the mistake of letting some of my friends know who is the real 'bumfromjersey' and as a result, I can't be as candid because I am not as anonymous as I once was before. This isn't a case of being concerned I might offend people (because I think I have made it clear that I really don't care if I do offend

great sports site said the bum

2006-05-01T17:30:00.000-05:00

In the midst of finals and working (it truly doesn't ever end), I have found refuge at Ben Maller's Sports rumors site. I think its probably the best sports site on the net. Why not an ESPN or FoxSports or site XYZ? Well, Maller's site deals w/ the stuff you can't read about everywhere. It doesn't claim anything as fact or make any conjectures on what will happen down the line but rather

do not look at me said the bum

2006-04-13T17:10:00.000-05:00

Have you ever been stuck in rush hour? If you work for a living and live in New Jersey or New York you probably have. Its an annoyance you must live with (unless you are rich or a police officer) but there are certain things you should not have to put up with. At the top of the list is dealing with folks who talk on their cell phone yet think they should be in the left most lane at the same

easy come and easy go said the bum

2006-04-06T17:45:00.000-05:00

As you can see, I recently started posting again. I also updated the links on my blog to blogs that I visit regularly. One of those links was to "Tart Juice." I have now removed the link to that blog.To be honest, I had only begun to visit this blogger's site regularly. Her blog was a link from "The Disgruntled Chemist"'s Blog, and I thought it was interesting at the time but in a very short

book it said the bum

2006-04-03T17:23:00.000-05:00

What? The bum is posting something? Yeah, I am just as shocked as you are but I saw this great list on tart's blog and thought it would be neat to create my own list. I would have just posted it in her blog comments but I get the feeling that the comments left are only by her friends which I am not.A book that made you cry: Scorpions by Walter Dean Myers. I read this when I was in sixth grade. It

the bum is not here

2005-08-24T12:00:00.000-05:00

some have asked where is the bum's blog entries so the bum just wanted to reiterate something he said a few months ago. the bum is pretty much done with his blog. he keeps it up so he can use it as a bookmark page to get to his profile to get the urls of other sites he visits from time to time. but don't fret. even though the bum isn't writing anything here doesn't mean you won't have

this is the end said the bum

2005-06-08T14:01:00.000-05:00

the bum is going to keep this short and to the point. the bum has been informed of some serious news that will/has changed his life forever and can't commit the time (not matter how little it is) to his blog at the current time. so the bum is closing it down (within a week). thats it. don't question it. just forget about it. the bum just wrote this post to tell you not to waste your time by

more bookmarks said the bum

2005-06-07T15:18:00.000-05:00

another way to waste a few minutes - More Deep Throat -- OK, that sounded wrong.the beak speaks - Coverage from non readers and sloth at the Chemistthe disgruntled chemist - You know this won't end welltedrow drive - What Do We Need?put on your specs - the bum doesn't care (not an actual post, he really just doesn't care)

you dirty whore said the bum

2005-06-02T17:35:00.000-05:00

the bum remembers from high school health class that one in four adults have herpes. that's a statistic that the bum has kept with him for many years, in hopes that it will be imprinted so clearly in his brain, that when the blood rushes away from it when he is with a young lady, that he won't rush into something that will cause long-term damage. the bum thought that number would go down with

focus on the big picture said the bum

2005-06-01T18:05:00.000-05:00

before the bum starts his post he wants to make certain facts known. he did not vote for bush but he did not vote for kerry either (yes, the bum is aware of what he just said).he tries his best to be objective.that being said, the bum is tired of people (who he won't classify) who bash president bush. the bum isn't against criticizing a president but is sometimes against how and when it is

what equality asked the bum?

2005-05-31T10:27:00.000-05:00

the bum's friend Din wrote a semi-interesting piece comparing societal equality of today and that of thirty years ago and it gave the bum an interesting entry idea. he wonders where Din got the idea that men and women should be or even want to be equal. don't misunderstand the bum, the bum would like to see equality between the sexes but the bum would also like to have a million dollars in his

you lazy bum said the bum

2005-05-27T12:41:00.000-05:00

the bum has been at his current job for a while now and the bum has noticed something he hasn't noticed at any other job he has had in the past. the bum has been working without interruption for almost ten years now (meaning he has held a job pretty much everyday for almost ten years) but he hasn't realized his latest observation until now. that observation being people at work do not work as

the bookmarking continues said the bum

2005-05-25T19:42:00.000-05:00

the beak speaks: Is this the Hill you wish to Die on

wow said the bum

2005-05-23T16:00:00.000-05:00

you probably didn't hear about this over the weekend but george galloway ripped the senate subcommittee investigating the oil for food scandal a new one. the bum hasn't finished listening to what he had to say but the bum admires galloway's gusto. only if others had the courage to do what he did on a daily basis, the bum believes we would have a more open and honest government. check out what

said the bum

2005-05-23T15:48:00.000-05:00

the bum is going to use his blog in a different way for a while. the bum is suprised that it is the summer and yet he seems to have as little time as he had during the year. whats strange about that is the bum is only taking one class and has the same workload schedule yet has no time to do bumworthy things. anyway, the bum is going to use his blog to keep track of where he stopped on some of

drugs make people better and sick all at the same time said the bum

2005-05-20T11:20:00.000-05:00

the bum was watching the idiot box last night and realized something while watching a prescription drug commercial. who wants to take perscription drugs? the bum understands how they can alleviate pain and such but what about those side effects? diarrehea, possible liver damage, and a lot of other warm and fuzzy ailments you could be in danger of getting because you don't feel like carrying

a new pool idea said the bum

2005-05-18T10:10:00.000-05:00

today's new york times has a story about the air force pushing for funding for a new weapon defense program....from space. awesome. we continue to find new ways to destroy ourselves and at the same time find a new way to piss off the rest of the world (how many countries are going to be comfortable with a weapon from space pointing down on them). the bum is not a hippy so he won't bother arguing

what is there to say asked the bum

2005-05-16T10:23:00.000-05:00

the bum tries to comment on every post that he reads from blogs that he reads on a daily basis (the only three he reads are listed to the right) but the bum can't muster the energy to comment. more often than not its because he either agrees (minus mr. speckles blog but the bum has come to the conclusion that blog's ultimate purpose is to antagonize the bum) or the issue is way too heavy to make

overcomitted said the bum

2005-05-12T08:31:00.000-05:00

the bum is currently in hour 28 of 30 straight hours of work. as the bum has bragged about over the past several weeks, he got a second job and the adjustment has not been as smooth as the bum thought it would be. the bum might have gone too far in his greed to not being a bum anymore and failed to realized he overcomitted himself. now, the bum does feel he could work up to 56 hours without any

the bum is not a rino said the bum

2005-05-11T17:33:00.000-05:00

the bum wants to make it clear that he is not a rino because he isn't a republican. thats right the bum is not a republican...at least not anymore. the bum turned in his card approximately a year before the 2004 election. there was no pride in being a republican anymore. back in the 90's when the bum decided to become a republican, the bum believed the party had a backbone as they were not as

good going detroit said the bum

2005-05-10T17:30:00.000-05:00

the disgruntled chemist wrote about an interesting topic today. apparently, detroit "rock city" wants to tax fast food and the bum thinks its a great idea. the chemist really didn't say if he was for it or against it but he did cite that he wonders if this unfairly targets those of lower incomes. the bum, as one of those people who has a low income, says, good for detroit! if you are reading

not a fuckin republican blabbered the bum

2005-05-09T16:28:00.000-05:00

I am:32%Republican."You're probably one of those chicken-littles who thinks maybe we should worry a little bit, occasionally, about the fate of the planet that our lives all depend on."Are You A Republican?

the bum is back

2005-05-07T21:29:00.000-05:00

the bum has returned from his hiatus. finals are done and now he waits for his grades. on another front the bum starts his second job on tuesday night/wedensday morning. while the bum is looking forward to it he has run into a bit of a scheduling snafu. he will be working for 24 straight hours (minus one hour which will be used to travel between jobs). oh well, if that's what it means to not be a

another blog thing said the bum

2005-04-27T17:48:00.000-05:00

finals are coming up next week and the bum has his job interview for his third job tomorrow (lets all hope the bum gets it) so here is yet another blogthing. the bum could promise to write something of substance soon but the bum owes none of you anything so suck it and the bum will get around to "real entries" when he gets around to it. BUMFROMJERSEY B is for

guess what asked the bum

2005-04-26T17:41:00.000-05:00

the bum hates his job but he had a bit of fun. the bum got a package in the mail today and it was the shirt that he ordered sometime back. the shirt had a short yet poignant message: I Have No Idea Why I Work Here the bum wore this shirt to work today and something tells him that he is going to find out how strong his union is in the upcoming days. but you know what - the bum doesn't care. he has

another blog thing said the bum

2005-04-25T18:16:00.000-05:00

Your Taste in Music:90's Hip Hop: Highest Influence90's R&B: Highest Influence90's Rock: Highest InfluenceAlternative Rock: Highest InfluenceHip Hop: Highest Influence80's Alternative: High Influence80's Pop: High Influence80's Rock: High Influence90's Alternative: High Influence90's Pop: High InfluenceAdult Alternative: High InfluenceOld School Hip Hop: High InfluenceR&B: High Influence80's R&B:

is the bum in over his head wondered the bum

2005-04-25T18:04:00.000-05:00

the bum wonders if has overcommitted himself. the bum has gotten that next job interview and unless his g.e.d. just isn't good enough, he expects he will have his third job - making his work hour total between 90 - 100 hours per week. between school and work and "getting in shape" the bum has failed to schedule a prolong period of time for when he can sleep. the bum is wondering if maybe he

bullshit said the bum

2005-04-22T18:05:00.000-05:00

the bum said he answered on the quiz that he wants to live in the northeast and have four different seasons. four out of those five suggested cities do not satisfy those conditions. bullshit. American Cities That Best Fit You: 75% Austin70% Atlanta70% Honolulu65% Denver55% Las VegasWhich American Cities Best Fit You?

damn straight exclaimed the bum

2005-04-21T20:47:00.000-05:00

Your Brain is 20.00% Female, 80.00% Male You've got the brain of a manly manFeelings, schmeelings... tears aren't for you.You could break both legs and not get misty eyed.A great problem solver, nothing ever phases you.What Gender Is Your Brain?

the pope doesn't need to reach out to the jews

2005-04-20T17:41:00.000-05:00

as most of you already know, the pope was a former nazi. don't say he wasn't and that he was a child so he gets a mulligan because it really doesn't matter. at one time in his life he wanted to see the rest of the world bow down before 'the super race,' but now that's all changed or so we are meant to believe because the church wouldn't name someone who could be a closeted racist to the highest

another quick post said the bum

2005-04-20T17:31:00.000-05:00

You May Be a Bit Obsessive Compulsive ... Meticulous and detailed oriented, you have some irrational obsessions.Maybe it's your super neat closet or washing your hands a gazillion times.You probably know it's weird, but you just can't stop thinking about it.In fact, the more you think about your quirks, the more you have to do them.What Personality

another easy post said the bum

2005-04-19T15:58:00.000-05:00

almost accurate. You Are 19 Years Old 19 Under 12: You are a kid at heart. You still have an optimistic life view - and you look at the world with awe.13-19: You are a teenager at heart. You question authority and are still trying to find your place in this world.20-29: You are a twentysomething at heart. You feel excited about what's to come...

sweet said the bum

2005-04-18T16:29:00.000-05:00

the bum officially has two jobs now and between the two jobs, finals, and his hunt for a third (second job will only allow him to work 20-30 hrs per week) job, he really doesn't have time to be a witty, sarcastic, raving lunatic at this time but never fear! while reading his favorite blog, he got an idea that will create instant entries with little to no thought at all: blogthings! As the bum

why should we care asked the bum

2005-04-14T17:17:00.000-05:00

once again israel and ________ (fill in the blank with a country in the middle east) has been in the news again and the bum can't help but shrug his shoulders. while young, the bum has followed world news for close to fifteen years and can't remember a time when a month has gone by without hearing about news from this region. Do not get the bum wrong, what is going on in the middle east is

interesting quote said the bum

2005-04-13T17:25:00.000-05:00

the bum thought this was a interesting quote:Most people are totally unaware of the darkness of the cave in which the Negro is forced to live. A few individuals can break out, but the vast majority remain its prisoners. Our cities have constructed elaborate expressways and elevated skyways, and white Americans speed from suburb to inner city through vast pockets of black deprivation without ever

on the other hand said the bum

2005-04-12T17:20:00.000-05:00

after that rant the bum feels a little bit better and only strongly dislikes his job.wait...the feeling is starting to coming back, the bum better stop before he changes his mind yet again.

fuck the job said the bum

2005-04-12T17:12:00.000-05:00

the bum fucking hates his job. indeed the bum bitches about his job every other post but everytime the bum comes into work he just gets this horrible feeling and wants to deck someone. the bum really, really, really hates his job and the bum is the kind of guy who will learn to tolerate anything if he recieves money. but you know what? the bum is so fucking close to not even tolerating this job.

an idea for a new rss feed said the bum

2005-04-11T18:26:00.000-05:00

the bum really is getting into this blogging but still prefers reading others than working on his own. the bum has an idea for a new rss feed- a rss feed that includes comments. the bloggers' pieces are great but their feedback is even better. i think the blog people should get to work on creating this feature.

an intersting piece remarked the bum

2005-04-08T18:05:00.000-05:00

the bum would like to note that his friend wrote an interesting piece about Cardinal Arinze possibly becoming the next pope. the bum enjoyed it and thought you would. his website is linked on the right (a friend's website) but if you are too lazy to find it here is the link: http://www.ad1999.org/dino.

then just ignore them said the bum

2005-04-08T17:53:00.000-05:00

as the bum has bitched about on many occasions, due to his tight schedule he does not watch much tv these days. but the other day, the bum happened to turn on a news program and was surprised to see the media still bitching about the same thing they were bitching about last september: why should hollywood celebrity opinions matter when it comes to politics?the bum does not disagree with that.

what the fuck asked the bum

2005-04-07T17:17:00.001-05:00

the bum mentioned in a previous post that he would seek out a second job for the summer and today he did just that. he applied for a night crew job at a grocery store. nothing challenging (because as you know the bum is an idiot and probably couldn't handle it) but at the same time it will bring the bum some revenue that he needs/wants.the bum was suprised at the application process for the job.

a vacation said the bum

2005-03-31T18:19:00.000-05:00

the bum is going on vacation...not a real vacation though. real vacations are reserved for those who are not bums (or at least they should be). the bum is taking a vacation from this place until next thursday. the bum has to do some studying for some exams in hopes that he one day he won't be a bum. that day isn't coming anytime soon but the bum hopes it is coming sometime in his future.so

who cares what kofi annan did asked the bum

2005-03-30T17:06:00.000-05:00

certainly someone cares but as americans, especially those who voted for bush, we cannot ask for kofi annan to step down over his indiscretion about the oil for food program. the bum is replying to a post done by some joker who is filling in for mr. speckles today.is kofi annan wrong for what he did? yes. was there nepotism in play here? yes. should he be fired? yes but the u.s. certainly isn't

politics are a joke said the bum

2005-03-29T09:58:00.000-05:00

the bum was reading a particular mr. speckles's blog entry for today and couldn't help chuckling to himself and wonder where did this country go wrong when it came to politics. today it seems like national level politics is not that much different from middle school politics. its all about being popular and people bickering over the littlest things.in this particular blog entry, mr. speckles

again nothing said the bum

2005-03-28T16:40:00.000-05:00

there doesn't seem to be any current events that tickles the bum's interest at the moment and the bum hasn't read any recent blog postings that are interseting enough to rip off, so the bum is going to revisit a topic he loves to bitch and moan about: his life. the bum has decided to get a second job. no, not a new job to replace his current job but an additional job. hopefully it will be full

there is more to be said on legacies said the bum

2005-03-25T10:53:00.000-05:00

keeping with his new idea, the bum has decided to comment on mr. speckles recent posts on legacies here instead of at his site. before delving into the topic, the bum would like to commend mr. speckles and his genius friend david for their thoughtful and eloquent responses. the bum would also like to inform you that in classic bum fashion his response won't be as eloquent and is questionable if

legacy preferences and affirmative action are different said the bum

2005-03-24T18:23:00.000-05:00

mr. speckles wrote about affirmative action and legacies and basically explained why each one exists.* personally, the bum isn't fine with either but does see the necessity for affirmative action but not for legacies.first the bum would like to inform people about who 'benefits' from affirmative action. sadly, most people (probably more white people than any other racial group) do not know its

updates will be more consistent said the bum

2005-03-24T17:06:00.000-05:00

the bum hasn't been complaining on a regular basis and its a bit of a concern. don't worry though, the bum has plenty of bitching left in him and has a great idea for the days when his creative juices are running low. he is just going to use his space to respond to other blogs. call it a lack of creativity, call it distasteful, but the bum calls it a friggin' sweet idea. suck it.

politicians are so funny said the bum

2005-03-22T16:54:00.000-05:00

the bum was listening to the car radio of the person who hired him to clean his winshield and heard quite a funny conversation. some congressman was on wfan 660 discussing the steroid hearings and chris 'mad dog' russo made a remarkable statement. mr. russo said something along the lines that regardless what is going on in baseball and other professional sports, its ultimately up to the parents

listening to all job offers said the bum

2005-03-21T20:09:00.000-05:00

the bum would like to say he is open to any job offers. the bum's only requirement is that it pays minimum $35,000 and the hours don't overlap two shifts (i.e. 1pm - 10pm isn't going to work). the bum has no preferences except financial (so if you need a janitor - the bum is your man). if you are offering just leave a comment with where the bum can email you his resume or just email the bum

What to do asked the bum

2005-03-21T15:45:00.000-05:00

the summer is approaching quickly and the bum isn't exactly sure what to do. the bum has narrowed it down to dedicating his summer to one of two things. the first is to take summer classes. the bum enjoys school and is always excited about taking more courses (and of course it will put him one step closer to realizing his dream of attaining his GED). the second option is picking up a second

government oversteps its bounds sometimes said the bum

2005-03-18T09:20:00.000-05:00

there are two issues the United States government has decided to intervene in that and the bum doesn't understand why. the first is steroids and the second is the euthenasia case of terri schiavo. the bum is dissapointed that the federal government has gotten involved with either case because the bum doesn't understand what role the government should have in either case. the bum doesn't believe

no creative juices here said the bum

2005-03-17T10:17:00.000-05:00

the bum has been trying to update this space but the bum has been at work during the day all week. the bum has notice something. the bum's creativity is zapped while he is at work. he can build upon thoughts but can't create an original one. the bum would like to take this time to say that he is interested in all job offers. the only stipulation is that he is offered a salary larger than the

maureen dowd is a whiny bitch said the bum

2005-03-14T11:53:00.000-05:00

as the bum was getting cozy inside his cardboard box last night, he pulled out the sunday ny times he was going to use for covering for the night. as he was seperating the pages he noticed an editorial by maureen dowd. the bum likes the editorials by maureen dowd. she only writes about the opressed and the bum finds this entertaining because half of who she feels are opressed are elite white men,

something is wrong with you said the bum

2005-03-13T01:40:00.000-05:00

the latest argument the bum was in concerned whether fat people should date. the bum is not fat (the bum is technically superobese (oh yes, that's a medical term)) and the bum doesn't believe he should date. the bum's friend asked, 'why not?' the bum's friend then followed that up w/ a comment that some women find big people attractive or don't care about size. the bum promptly responded, 'the

that was a close one said the bum

2005-03-11T16:15:00.000-05:00

as the bum was driving to work today he almost got into a car accident. he was driving approximately 60mph, had the green light, when a crazy driver in a pickup truck ran a red light (driving at least 50mphs) and almost hit the bum in the middle of an intersection. the bum's initial reaction was not what he expected. the bum was expecting some slight apprehension. after all, the bum and the

i have nothing said the bum

2005-03-10T18:48:00.000-05:00

yes literally, but the bum meant figuratively. the bum usually has something to bitch or constructively articulate about (usually its the former more than the latter) but today he has nothing. the bum isn't sure why either. maybe its the fact the bum found out he will be working the first shift all next week. usually the bum doesn't care because the same contempt he would have working the

i wonder said the bum

2005-03-09T18:22:00.000-05:00

the bum wonders about many things these days. the bum used to wonder where it all went wrong with his life but the bum pretty much has come to accept that he fucked up too many times along the way and will have to pay the consequences until he dies. no, the bum does not wonder about why he is a bum anymore.these days the bum wonders about what the united states priorities are. the bum has

a change in thinking said the bum

2005-03-08T17:37:00.000-05:00

the bum travelled from school to work in a couple of inches of snow today.the bum travelled 60 or so miles in an hour.the bum travelled the final six miles (from his cardboard box to work) in two hours.yet another reason for the bum to despise his job.on a sad note, the bum doesn't appreciate snow as he once did.

you don't know jack said the bum

2005-03-07T16:58:00.000-05:00

the bum finds it absurd that people of a particular race write about how people of a different race than their own would do, should do, or believe and actually believe the crap they write is legitimate. its already absurd to assume you know what people of your own race would do, let alone people of a different cultural background. so stop. its insulting.to everyone. and it pisses off the bum.

screw the rules said the bum.

2005-03-07T11:56:00.000-05:00

the bum is considering whether to skip work next week when the bum has spring break from classes. the bum thinks he might get away with it, if he just shows up a week later and states, 'the bum was on spring break.' that explanation and the combined power of the union he is in, he believes he might have a shot to pull it off without being fired.then again, the bum has ethics and bills to pay so

there is such thing as too much said the bum.

2005-03-07T02:03:00.000-05:00

at an american university how can there be more international students than american students? i wouldn't expect more american students than international students at an international university. the bum is not anti-immigrant just accepts society as it is. and the american society is not very inclusive of the international world. is this a sign of change? yes. is it good? probably. did

congratulations said the bum

2005-03-05T13:40:00.000-05:00

found out recently that another one of my friends got accepted into grad school (for him law school). most of my friends are in grad school now but i am not. i can't say i don't have a hint of jealousy. why am i not in grad school and they are? but then i remember...i am a bumand now it all makes sense once again.congrats dude.

5 minutes of solitude said the bum

2005-03-04T17:15:00.000-05:00

today i didn't have to see any of my bosses or coworkers for almost 5 enitre minutes.it was great.then they came back.

don't like my job said the bum

2005-03-03T20:53:00.000-05:00

My job sucks. I was going to say more but that pretty much sums it up. Wait...I am feeling words coming on. Nope.My job sucks.