OPEN BAR: Tough on bars, tough on the causes of bars

[LMNO]

So, first day on the job, a mile and half up in the air.  Talking with engineers about robots the size of sewing needles that adjust fiberoptic cables for trapping images of entire galaxies, to measure their velocity with respect to one another.  The engineers know their job and they assume I'm educated on everything unless I tell them differently, in which case they patiently explain.

My boss is a fairly brilliant scientist who enjoys the ins and outs of DOE/NASA/NSF bureaucratic wrangling.  His boss is the smartest woman I've ever met, who shares my enthusiasm for the visitor program, for getting people up the mountain to look at other stars and how exoplanets are inferred from a star's wobble, and will geek out on a moment's notice, which is fucking awesome.

My crew are all professionals who genuinely like each other, and most of them seem to have taken a shine to me.

I am in charge of - among many other things - life support.  LIFE SUPPORT.  Scotty, my scabby arse!

I changed my mind.  There is a heaven.

You deserve it, Holy Man.

[trippinprincezz13]

So, first day on the job, a mile and half up in the air.  Talking with engineers about robots the size of sewing needles that adjust fiberoptic cables for trapping images of entire galaxies, to measure their velocity with respect to one another.  The engineers know their job and they assume I'm educated on everything unless I tell them differently, in which case they patiently explain.

My boss is a fairly brilliant scientist who enjoys the ins and outs of DOE/NASA/NSF bureaucratic wrangling.  His boss is the smartest woman I've ever met, who shares my enthusiasm for the visitor program, for getting people up the mountain to look at other stars and how exoplanets are inferred from a star's wobble, and will geek out on a moment's notice, which is fucking awesome.

My crew are all professionals who genuinely like each other, and most of them seem to have taken a shine to me.

I am in charge of - among many other things - life support.  LIFE SUPPORT.  Scotty, my scabby arse!

I changed my mind.  There is a heaven.

That sounds absolutely fantastic. Congratulations!

[The Wizard Joseph]

Do you need test subjects?  I can provide test subjects.

In other news: knee still busted (it was improving....until I put all my weight on it to get into bed) and Xmas shopping is 66% complete.

Are you still on that diet? If so and you have tissue damage you might do well to suspend it temporarily or it could degenerate further.

[Cain]

Do you need test subjects?  I can provide test subjects.

In other news: knee still busted (it was improving....until I put all my weight on it to get into bed) and Xmas shopping is 66% complete.

Are you still on that diet? If so and you have tissue damage you might do well to suspend it temporarily or it could degenerate further.

Oh I did temprorarily.  It is improving, it was just a really nasty fall, followed by a lot of walking which probably did further damage.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Thanks, guys.   

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Do you need test subjects?  I can provide test subjects.

Well, not so much, but we don't have any guardrails and it's winter up there.

[The Wizard Joseph]

Do you need test subjects?  I can provide test subjects.

In other news: knee still busted (it was improving....until I put all my weight on it to get into bed) and Xmas shopping is 66% complete.

Are you still on that diet? If so and you have tissue damage you might do well to suspend it temporarily or it could degenerate further.

Oh I did temprorarily.  It is improving, it was just a really nasty fall, followed by a lot of walking which probably did further damage.

Probably, but if it can still bear your full weight and has full range of motion you may not need a doctor, but it will need dietary support and rest for sure. I hope for the best.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Do you need test subjects?  I can provide test subjects.

In other news: knee still busted (it was improving....until I put all my weight on it to get into bed) and Xmas shopping is 66% complete.

That sucks ass. Do you have a brace? Even a cheap drugstore one might help keep it stable and protected.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

I have a lunch date with my ex in half an hour and totally don't feel like leaving the house. Not because I don't want to see him and catch up on how he's doing, because I do like him and he's fun to hang out with, but because it's cold outside and I just want to drink tea and browse acreage and daydream about buying 80 acres and a shipping container and hunting boar in the high desert with Alty.

[Pæs]

Just finished two days of local hacker convention. Very sleep. Grats to Nigel and Roger!

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Just finished two days of local hacker convention. Very sleep. Grats to Nigel and Roger!

That sounds fun. An old friend of mine goes to those every year and it always seems like a super good time!

[Meunster]

Guess which nihilistic asshole has a girlfriend now?

HINT: it's me.

[The Wizard Joseph]

Guess which nihilistic asshole has a girlfriend now?

HINT: it's me.

Is she also a nihilistic asshole or should I not ready the popcorn?

[Trivial]

Just finished two days of local hacker convention. Very sleep. Grats to Nigel and Roger!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkDD03yeLnU

Somewhat relevant.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Just finished two days of local hacker convention. Very sleep. Grats to Nigel and Roger!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkDD03yeLnU

Somewhat relevant.

Why's it gotta be gooey?  It's exactly this sort of slovenly work practices that are bringing America down.