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I'm working for Aetna. My title according to HR is Network Representative, but that's just because they are lazy and don't change the job descriptions. I'm the newbie on the Provider Data Management team, and I'll be doing quality control and reports for the state's Medicaid program. It's not a "programming" job, per se, but I'll get some industry experience and use lots of SQL. Now that I'm in, it'll be easier to transfer to an IT department...and hopefully one in some other state.
Aetna is very open to WAH (Work-at-Home).I'm going to be haunting TicketMaster and MuseBay as well, since I had no money when the SoCal tickets went on sale. As much as I'd love GA, if I drag my father along he won't go for it. He's very uncomfortable in seats, at least at USAC (He's 6'0 and 250 pounds), but I doubt he'll want to stand in the back for the whole show, and there is no way he'd line up all afternoon. It depends on when we drive in or fly in anyway--probably the latter, because I don't have much accrued PTO.
I did think of a Pictionary court at one time. Perhaps we should have a vote, or have people self-nominate like we did.
Some people (I won't name names) seem to hang out on the board all day, so they'd be perfect for it. They can hold down the fort when we're not around. -
I forgot about that group (again). I did go to ASU, but I graduated in December. I still live in Tempe and work in Phoenix 
It's still nice to see fellow AZ Musers around the board, though.
Lately I've been chatting with the California Musers, since I went to San Diego for the gig...but it's not the same. -
The best part is Aang's freaked-out face in the corner.
I see your ravin' Sokka...and I raise you:
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Ah, I saw "student" in your bio and assumed U of A. Whoops!
It's great that you made it to the Tucson gig, at least. I heard it was pretty much a shorter version of what we got in Phoenix, minus the towers. I didn't make it to Tucson, but US Airways was my first Muse concert, so I was super excited despite the short setlist.
Audio engineering! That's pretty specific; all the high school kids I know end up as "exploratory" majors for a couple of years. Not that it matters much until you get all the core requirements out of the way (Sociology, lol). I majored in Computer Information Systems and minored in German.
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Awesome!
I forgot we had that group. No one posts there anyway, which is kinda sad. Whereabouts in AZ? I've been in Tempe for the past 11 years. (
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Didn't your location say SoCal before?
*is not very observant lately* My father is all for going to San Diego in September. Now I just need decent tickets, and to accumulate enough PTO to take two days off.
The Elton John concert rocked. Even with food poisoning (he took a couple of breaks), he played over 2 and a half hours. (I wish Muse would do the same.) I knew all the songs, since I've been hearing them since before I was born.
Funeral for a Friend is chilling live. I've inherited my mother's dislike of the super-extended Rocket Man, though. And then EJ called the artists who boycott Arizona f%$#wits and won the crowd. My mom took a sign with the Argentinian flag on it that read 'Argentina <3 You' and they all pointed at it and blew kisses at her and stuff, so she was over the moon. She even got a guitar pick. The only low point was the venue. Tucson's Convention Center is like my high school gym, only twice as big. The security guards were worse than the Phoenix ones (They wouldn't even let my mom and the other crazy fans take pictures in front of the stage...before the show started. WTF? It's not like it'll hurt the piano!), and there is not a single place around the TCC where you can buy a bottle of water at 11:30.
We had a blast, though. What sucked was driving to Tucson, finding out the show was postponed, sleeping horribly on hotel beds, driving home, going to work for 4 hours, driving back to Tucson, going to the show, sleeping less than five hours, driving home, and then working a full day. By 6 on Friday I gave up and went home.
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Hola! Vi que sos de Argentina. Yo tambien, aunque vivo en los E.E.U.U. hace mucho tiempo.
Saludos
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I do wear my Muse shirt, so I shouldn't be undetected
. I even bought one for my sis after the San Diego show, so she can walk around MCC and get bombarded by Musers (and turn into one herself).Random MCC kid: "Hey, you went to the Muse concert? Me too! What's your favorite song?"
My sis: "Eh...that one song with the piano?" (Apocalypse Please)
I'll make a Muser of her yet.
My dad is one already, especially after the SD concert.(I wish I could wear my Muse T-shirts to work
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I got a job
, so my summer is over. That's okay. I have money now, and I can still go swimming at night.As for the World Cup...I think most Argies were waiting for the moment when Maradona's dream team would come crashing out, but after the first few games we sort of forgot they had no defense and got all excited.
Still, it's better to lose 4-0 to a clearly better team, than to lose on penalties like in 2006. Argentina 2011, London 2012, and Brasil 2014, here we come! -
I have noticed...and I couldn't believe how the thread got all screwed up.
You leave people alone for a few days and everything goes to hell in a handbasket. I'm just getting used to my new work schedule...and mourning for the World Cup final that we're not going to play...and turning my father into a Muser (Seriously. Now he's all sorry that he didn't come to the Phoenix show with me. I'm trying to convice him to fly out to San Diego in September, if I can hunt down some decent tickets, and save up the money for the flight and hotel.
I haven't told him that the possibility of hearing Dead Star at the show is about 0.0000899%).Anyway, I'll probably barge into the thread tomorrow and see if I can impose some kind of order. You do the same, O Pictionary King. You have the *authority*.
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I know, right? Perfect time for the pool to need resurfacing.
Waitaminute...Tucson? As in, U of A? Good thing I never cared about this silly ASU/UA rivalry.
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No te preocupes, a mi me encanta encontrar argentinos por acá, especialmente ahora que estoy tan lejos. :'( Que suerte que viste a Muse en el Gran Rex! Yo vivo en los E.E.U.U. desde el '97, asi que me perdí la gira por sudamerica, y los gringos son una manga de amargos!!! El concierto de Phoenix fue deprimente, nadie saltaba, nadie cantaba.
Bueno, un gusto conocerte.
Nos vemos por ahi, especialmente si andás por Main Muse. -
Off the top of my head, I remember:
Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding
Tiny Dancer
Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting
I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
Bennie and the Jets
Candle in the Wind
Something About The Way You Look Tonight
Daniel
Madman Across the Water
Take Me To The Pilot
Philadelphia Freedom
You're Never Too Old To Love Somebody
Circle of Life
Crocodile Rock
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
The Bitch is Back
I'm Still Standing
Rocket Man
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Your Song
He played more, and the order is messed up, but basically he played all of his hits. My mother is annoyed because he plays rare songs in Europe, and all the radio hits here (go figure).
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Oh snap, now I have a reputation to live up to.
Thanks.
I'm flattered and happy to give you all something to think about in between Muse releases. 
And this way we'll all be ready if Muse ever play a rare song at our next gig. We'll know all the lyrics better than Matt. -
Oh, boo hoo.
At least you could see Dom's sticks. From my spot, Dom himself was smaller than my thumb. I gave up trying to take pictures and dedicated myself to dancing and singing instead, which worked out pretty well.Perhaps you'll get lucky and Muse will have polls for you to pick the songs. You'll get NSC anyway, but maybe they'll throw in Citizen Erased or Bliss. It hasn't happened yet and I'm already jealous. I need to get a job in Southern Cali quick!
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Well, as far as the US Airways crowd, yeah. They were standing and moving around, at least.
I saw way too many people sitting down, but not up in 217. I heard that Tucson basically got a shorter, weirder version of our setlist.
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What are you studying? I graduated in December (worst time ever), so I've been looking for a job ever since. Finally got an offer, but the waiting and constant rejection sucked.
Good thing I had enough money saved to buy my Muse tickets in April. Did you make it to the USAC gig?
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Wonderful!
I'm glad you were here to take care of the Pictionary court while I was away, Sir Knight. Also, both the king and I are computer geeks, and I've made my own messageboards before, so if you need help customizing things or anything, let me know. I'm sure supralover would help as well.
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Yeah, I wouldn't go to one of the public pools. Bleh. We rent a house with a pool (that just got resurfaced, yay).
Humidity is so nasty when there is no rain! The other day I just wanted to curl up with an ice pack or something, it was awful.
Aetna is very open to WAH (Work-at-Home).
I forgot about that group (again). I did go to ASU, but I graduated in December. I still live in Tempe and work in Phoenix 
Lately I've been chatting with the California Musers, since I went to San Diego for the gig...but it's not the same.
I forgot we had that group. No one posts there anyway, which is kinda sad. 
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*is not very observant lately* 
My dad is one already, especially after the SD concert.
, so my summer is over. That's okay. I have money now, and I can still go swimming at night.
Still, it's better to lose 4-0 to a clearly better team, than to lose on penalties like in 2006. Argentina 2011, London 2012, and Brasil 2014, here we come!
You leave people alone for a few days and everything goes to hell in a handbasket. 
Nos vemos por ahi, especialmente si andás por Main Muse.
And this way we'll all be ready if Muse ever play a rare song at our next gig. We'll know all the lyrics better than Matt. 
I'm glad you were here to take care of the Pictionary court while I was away, Sir Knight. 