DJ Nihil

Yeah, that also sounds like a scam deal to me. Anything involving Craigslist, Paypal, or Western Union with a certified check generally can be construed that way. From what I understand, the way these things operate is that they get you to provide the info to send the check, then they send it, you cash it, and then send them the item or whatever, and once they receive it, the other party puts a stop payment on the check and they get their money back. A google search for "certified check craigslist" turns up all sorts of threads on people asking the similar question. http://lmgtfy.com/?q=certified+check+craigslist I hope you have not gone through with this yet. I wouldn't.

Hey all, Have a couple questions about some pending cases I have with the above mentioned departments of government and I was wondering if anyone here has dealt with something similar, or knows the ins and outs of the system, or has any bright ideas that I may not have tried yet. I'll try to keep everything generalized and brief for length, etc. 1. I have had a pending case with MI DHS for Medicare/Medicaid that has been open since Oct. 14th and I am aware that it is supposed to only take 90 days for most cases and 120 in extenuating circumstances to process applications for medical assistance. My case has been pending since Oct. 14th 2013 and I still have not heard anything about it. I have sent emails, all required paperwork, made numerous phone calls, and filed complaints in regards to my case and it STILL has not processed. I also have my therapist trying to help my application get processed and she is getting nowhere either. 2. I also have had a SSI/Disability application pending for about the same length of time. I suffer from Schizoid Personality Disorder, Chronic Depression, Anxiety, and Paranoia. I have had difficulty holding down a job in the last few years and just recently got fired from one for poor work performance because I couldn't handle the workload. My therapist has also not been able to make any headway here and neither have I, again despite numerous phone calls, emails, etc. The above two are also concerning because I know I shouldn't really be working, but I can't pay my bills and rent sitting around forever waiting for these folks to process my paperwork. Finally, 3. In 2012, I had an issue with MI UIA, where I filed a claim for being unemployed, and I was initially found to have not satisfactorily separated from my employer with good cause. Over the course of 6 months of that year, and numerous protests, UIA ultimately decided I was in the right and I did show good cause after all for unemployment. I didn't think anything of this afterwards since I considered it resolved until about 2 weeks ago when I received a message on my UIA account that I have been assessed a $4500 penalty for misrepresenting my case. I have currently protested it and I have submitted a letter stating my case along with copies of all the paperwork from 2012. Do I stand a chance of getting this thing lifted without having to hire a lawyer? Sorry again for the length of this post.

No kidding is an understatement. Kind of like how I have been battling MI's Unemployment Insurance Agency for the last couple years for one reason or another. Now, they slapped me with a $4500 penalty saying I misled them with info I provided on a claim from 2 years ago, when I have the proof from the claim that was ultimately decided in my favor. I have submitted a protest with the documentation, so we'll see how it goes. OP, I feel for you and I hope your situation works itself out. Can you submit a bank statement saying you have no money or submit some other proof of being out of work? Just an idea if worse comes to worse.

Especially for tickets with no service charge. I hope whoever at Necto was responsible for booking gets a raise for this show! I want it to be successful so they book more shows like this in the future. Plus I recently bought tickets for another show I am going to over the summer and the service charges brought the final total to a $45 ticket to $60 and some change. Outrageous! It's a wonder people don't like to go to concerts anymore. Ticketbastards!

Some are good. Some are amazing. Others are shit. Glad I could introduce you to one you liked.

lol. Indeed. Nice to meet another person who likes all phases of the band's work. Yes, I also think Horror Show is an underappreciated album. Do you like Demons & Wizards? We are sorely overdue for another one of those albums. It's only been 10 years since the last one....

Yeah Iced Earth are pretty awesome live. I saw them once with Barlow, once with Ripper, and they are just amazing everytime they play. Their new vocalist, Stu Block, used to be in a band called Into Eternity, kind of a mashup of Symphony X and Opeth. They had 3 vocalists at the time all of whom did traditional heavy metal and raspy Black Metal vocals as well as Death Metal growls. A tremendous band in their own right and Iced Earth are better off for having a guy like him to replace the again departed Barlow. I really want to go to this show, not sure if I'll have money, but I'll be bummed if I don't because Sabaton also happens to be opening for Iced Earth and Sabaton is pretty amazing too from what I have heard. Also helps they're not playing at Harpo's. That place is a fucking shithole. St. Andrews is a great place for shows. Plus, I bought tickets for Suicide Commando, so there's that. If I can make it to Iced Earth, I'll keep posted. I have another friend who was looking to go. He likes Iced Earth even more than I do.

Thanks for the recommedation. I'll look into it.

Holy shit! I never thought I would ever see the day! Johan Van Roy is coming to Michigan! Sucide Commando at Necto April 29th, 2014 at 8PM!! http://www.thenecto.com/special-events/sucicide-commando-at-necto-nightclub-ann-arbor-michigan-april-29th-2014.html I just bought tickets. Two things pleasantly surprised me: 1. Tickets were only $15. I honestly thought they'd be higher, especially for SC. 2. There is NO service charge for buying them online. Necto is awesome for not charging this. Got them right away after purchase. I know it's a Tuesday and a lot of folks would be dissuaded from going, but fuck it. I have waited YEARS to see Suicide Commando and am not missing this for anything in the world. Never ever thought he'd come to MI for a show.

Solitary Experiments - Quicksand from their latest Phoenomena: http://www.musicline.de/de/player_flash/4260158836357/0/4/50/product

I'm 33, and I doubt I've ever experienced love. I've probably experienced obsession but never love. I've had issues with money all my life, plus my mental state (depression, anxiety, paranoia, and a dose of Schizoid personality disorder rendering me uninterested and indifferent to people and social situations and not wanting to put myself in them), combined with not meeting anyone who understands me, other than my current therapist, I'm probably never going to ever find out what it is like, and frankly, that kind of pisses me off. For all the shit life has thrown at me, I'd just like one person to fight against the world with, even though it will probably never happen. /sigh

I miss being employed, and the days when I was younger and all my mental conditions weren't costing me my jobs. I also miss the days when it was easier to maintain stable employment and when being unemployment didn't seem like endless despair, like it does now. My perception of things has definitely narrowed as I have gotten older, and certainly not for the better.

Yeah, I see that. It's kind of like the caste system that currently operates in India now and has in other parts of the world throughout history, and it seems to be establishing itself in this country. I for one do not welcome our new rich and corporate overlords. They can go get fucked for all I care.

Yeah I worked too. I still don't get paid for holidays at my current job yet, and the way they do pay periods, I'd only get a check for 9 days. Yeah, not gonna happen. So I basically got paid to sit on my ass and do nothing, which was much more productive than spending time with family, being subjected to stupid racist and ignorant bullshit and football. Ugh! I did have a turkey sandwich for lunch. Was just coincidence I had one packed. Didn't realize it until I opened my lunch bag and I was like 'Oh! Right on.' Anywho.

No longer on the self imposed exile, due to having finally figured a little out about myself. I realized that maybe I'm not so far gone after all. Only problem is now I barely have enough to cover my own expenses and rarely have extra to do things. Stuck at home most weekends watching TV, movies, or playing video games. Not that there is anything necessarily wrong with that, but it just prevents me from getting out and having opportunities to be social. I'm frankly just tired of the constant loneliness. It gets shitty coming home to an empty house all the time. Nobody to talk to about my day, or hold hands walking down the street with, or share in my belief that everyday is halloween. Oh well, if it happens it happens. If not, more loneliness, oh what fun!

Wow! I haven't been on here in a bit. Looks good. I like the adjustable color scheme. It looks good in black and gray.

Thanks all! Much appreciated! Tron RP for the With Sympathy cover. Someone read my status update!

Now that sounds like a terrific show. Hoepfully, I'll have funds at that point.

It would be nice, esp. to see recently reformed Namnambulu. One time a year I wish I lived in Europe.

Depression is a funny thing. When combined with anxiety and paranoia, or even a personality disorder the effects are devastating. I am dealing with major depression, and I don't take any medication. I used to, but the side effects were fucking awful. I see a therapist and that seems to be helping, or did for a while, but I got my hours cut at work and life has become much harder, and I had to cut back on appointments, and now the benefit of therapy has been reduced and the feelings that had gone away have returned. I just don't see any value to my life to keep on going, especially when despair and depression set in and it feels like everyday is exactly the same and it never gets any better. Life is a collosal waste of time to me it seems. At least I am an organ donor, so my organs will be put to good use when I am gone.

I have recently discovered I have a personality disorder, and it has put many things in life into perspective. As such, the way I have been as of the last few years, and how I will be for the forseeable future, I am and will remain permanently single, and that's ok. The peace and quiet and the flexibility to allow myself to live my life on my terms, and my being such a control freak over everything else dictate this. That and I am pretty broke anyway, and can barely take care of myself, never mind a partner.

Go to the VIP package page, pay $150 for a 'Toast with Stan Lee' ticket package and still tell me you're excited about getting his autograph. I went to Motor City Comic Con in 2010, when I was better off financially, and I had a great time, but from personal experience, if you go to MCCC or any con in general and don't have at least a couple hundred bucks to spend money, its a collosal waste of time and you will be majorly disappointed.

Wonder if Project Pitchfork will play old stuff like Daiminion-era material? Ayria is awesome, guess I'm one of the few that likes Jen's stuff.....

Saw him back in 2005 @ The Palace. It was amazing.

Hello all, Hadn't seen anything on this here, wondered if anyone was going: Assemblage 23, Espermachine and Where the Embers Fall Tuesday 6 November 2012 at 8:00pm Isn't listed on Small's website, but it is on last.fm and on A23's official site. last.fm show link