Also, Roger rediscovers Lady Gaga CD in his office, Filthy Assistant has a stroke.
Coincidence? I think not. If only Dave Mustaine could figure out the connection....
Quote from: Cain on January 22, 2015, 08:40:32 PM
Also, Roger rediscovers Lady Gaga CD in his office, Filthy Assistant has a stroke.
Coincidence? I think not. If only Dave Mustaine could figure out the connection....
:mittens:
Tour starts tomorrow. I'm excited.
Not in relation to anything in this thread/board, but
I CALLED IT.
15 FUCKIN' YEARS AGO!!!
It's mine,
goddamnitt!!!
AAAAAArrrrergghhhhh!
You aren't supposed to look at the light from the Ark.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on January 22, 2015, 09:47:37 PM
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on January 22, 2015, 09:46:12 PM
You aren't supposed to look at the light from the Arc.
Ark.
:argh!: I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF EDITING IT GIVE A GUY A BREAK
Awww. Adam Parfrey is mad at me for calling Dave "chemtrails" Mustaine sad and stupid. :lulz:
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Quote from: Doktor Howl on January 22, 2015, 09:47:37 PM
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on January 22, 2015, 09:46:12 PM
You aren't supposed to look at the light from the Arc.
Ark.
:argh!: I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF EDITING IT GIVE A GUY A BREAK
There are
standards. Your penance is the new thread I just started.
Quote from: Hello Waffles on January 22, 2015, 09:55:44 PM
Awww. Adam Parfrey is mad at me for calling Dave "chemtrails" Mustaine sad and stupid. :lulz:
I saw that. :lulz:
Quote from: Doktor Howl on January 22, 2015, 10:25:21 PM
Quote from: Hello Waffles on January 22, 2015, 09:55:44 PM
Awww. Adam Parfrey is mad at me for calling Dave "chemtrails" Mustaine sad and stupid. :lulz:
I saw that. :lulz:
We're sheeple, roger. :sad:
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Well, I've had my afternoon excitement.
Filthy Assistant just had a stroke and fell over. Ambulance has hauled him off.
Whoa.
Hey where can I get some of these CD deals, they sound like bitchin weapons.
Fucking vultures are already fighting over his office. :lulz:
:aaa:
Give it to whomever stands vigil, hanging three days on the cooling tower.
Yesss
I haven't finished my paper for recitation tomorrow, which is after the exam that I'm not prepared for.
I have started the "socializing" part of my education, but 'm not really ready for it.
I should be in bed right now.
I hit the ground running tomorrow, and I have no idea when I come home. Fuuuuck.
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On Facebook, I've taken A good cartoons (http://agoodcartoon.tumblr.com/) approach to wind Robert Dobbs up in discordian society 2014, it might not be all that funny, but if he is going to post misogynistic shit Ad nauseam I am going to bore him to death with this Gimmick. We'll see who runs out of nauseam first. If anyone else wants to chime in do.
In TDS 2014?
I wanna see.
Have a look at any dobbs post from today. He didn't respond to any of the messages I posted, I will have to be more persistent.
OIC :lulz:
Wish I had caught that before I left the group this morning. I was getting bored telling people 2014 was over.
He's started taking the bait today, really did not like me claiming that most date rapes are by men.
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Quote from: Faust on January 22, 2015, 12:09:44 PM
On Facebook, I've taken A good cartoons (http://agoodcartoon.tumblr.com/) approach to wind Robert Dobbs up in discordian society 2014, it might not be all that funny, but if he is going to post misogynistic shit Ad nauseam I am going to bore him to death with this Gimmick. We'll see who runs out of nauseam first. If anyone else wants to chime in do.
In TDS 2014?
I wanna see.
Have a look at any dobbs post from today. He didn't respond to any of the messages I posted, I will have to be more persistent.
OIC :lulz:
Wish I had caught that before I left the group this morning. I was getting bored telling people 2014 was over.
He's started taking the bait today, really did not like me claiming that most date rapes are by men.
Because that's such an outlandish claim...
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Quote from: Faust on January 22, 2015, 06:05:51 PM
Quote from: NoLeDeMiel on January 22, 2015, 06:02:52 PM
Quote from: Faust on January 22, 2015, 12:09:44 PM
On Facebook, I've taken A good cartoons (http://agoodcartoon.tumblr.com/) approach to wind Robert Dobbs up in discordian society 2014, it might not be all that funny, but if he is going to post misogynistic shit Ad nauseam I am going to bore him to death with this Gimmick. We'll see who runs out of nauseam first. If anyone else wants to chime in do.
In TDS 2014?
I wanna see.
Have a look at any dobbs post from today. He didn't respond to any of the messages I posted, I will have to be more persistent.
OIC :lulz:
Wish I had caught that before I left the group this morning. I was getting bored telling people 2014 was over.
He's started taking the bait today, really did not like me claiming that most date rapes are by men.
Because that's such an outlandish claim...
Yeah I really didn't think of the things I said that that would be the one to set him off. He is pretty much living in his own little fantasy world at this point where women are the root of all problems.
You should also ask him if he's double checking everything he posts via /r/redpill before he posts it there. Implying he's mindless as well as an idiot may push his buttons even more.
Quote from: Cain on January 23, 2015, 04:12:01 PM
You should also ask him if he's double checking everything he posts via /r/redpill before he posts it there. Implying he's mindless as well as an idiot may push his buttons even more.
So far everything I have posted has been an agreement that I have directly misconstrued as the opposite of what he was intending. If I switch it will be less effective, I think he is looking for confrontation so this way deflates that, what I specifically said to a woman on man rape post he made was:
"Date rape, almost exclusively perpetrated by men, remains a real danger in our modern society, to women, to children, and even rare outliers like this should not to be overlooked. Thank you for your commitment to raising awareness to these issues Robert Dobbs."
That's a pretty fantastic troll, Faust. And it's so calm.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on January 23, 2015, 04:28:15 PM
That's a pretty fantastic troll, Faust. And it's so calm.
Yeah, I have to make it persistently annoying but without allowing anything too direct for him to defend against, I need to to deprive hi any pleasure from arguing it. Its a long shot but I'm going to try and see can I make him and the other misogynists on the discordian society pages give up.
Quote from: Faust on January 23, 2015, 04:20:03 PM
Quote from: Cain on January 23, 2015, 04:12:01 PM
You should also ask him if he's double checking everything he posts via /r/redpill before he posts it there. Implying he's mindless as well as an idiot may push his buttons even more.
So far everything I have posted has been an agreement that I have directly misconstrued as the opposite of what he was intending. If I switch it will be less effective, I think he is looking for confrontation so this way deflates that, what I specifically said to a woman on man rape post he made was:
"Date rape, almost exclusively perpetrated by men, remains a real danger in our modern society, to women, to children, and even rare outliers like this should not to be overlooked. Thank you for your commitment to raising awareness to these issues Robert Dobbs."
That's fair.
I haven't been able to counter-troll him at all. He seems to have that RWHN-like ability to just keep rolling the line through clowning, contradiction, and out-and-out flaming. I may come back into 2014 just to see how well Faust's tactic hits.
Been sick all evening and off work today as a result. Good news is I've got PD and it's good denizens. Why just listening to the troll shop talk has me feeling better.
I did peak into 2014 again to see what you was up to Faust. You the waaambulance guy? I may not be quite willing to rejoin the group cuz I got enough crap in my feed, but I have a friend that might second for me as a troll. Best is he uses his own name happily on FB and is not subject to the new FB policy that has claimed so many personas.
It occurs to me that with the no aliases policy FB tricked much of the troll problem into solving itself.
Fucking bank auditor's here today. We told them that this week is fucked because of the asbestos abatement, etc, but he was pretty much just like fuck you I'm coming anyways. Now I get to figure out how to be the only person checking trucks in WHILE also being the person showing this nerd-shoes around the warehouse.
In return he gets to figure out how to prepare his paperwork while sharing cramped quarters with someone who really, REALLY likes "Most Unwanted Music." Usually takes him about an hour and a half. That's three run-throughs of the whole song. I know *I* can take that.
Quote from: Faust on January 23, 2015, 04:20:03 PM
Quote from: Cain on January 23, 2015, 04:12:01 PM
You should also ask him if he's double checking everything he posts via /r/redpill before he posts it there. Implying he's mindless as well as an idiot may push his buttons even more.
So far everything I have posted has been an agreement that I have directly misconstrued as the opposite of what he was intending. If I switch it will be less effective, I think he is looking for confrontation so this way deflates that, what I specifically said to a woman on man rape post he made was:
"Date rape, almost exclusively perpetrated by men, remains a real danger in our modern society, to women, to children, and even rare outliers like this should not to be overlooked. Thank you for your commitment to raising awareness to these issues Robert Dobbs."
:lulz: That's masterful.
Quote from: NoLeDeMiel on January 23, 2015, 06:57:32 PM
Fucking bank auditor's here today. We told them that this week is fucked because of the asbestos abatement, etc, but he was pretty much just like fuck you I'm coming anyways. Now I get to figure out how to be the only person checking trucks in WHILE also being the person showing this nerd-shoes around the warehouse.
In return he gets to figure out how to prepare his paperwork while sharing cramped quarters with someone who really, REALLY likes "Most Unwanted Music." Usually takes him about an hour and a half. That's three run-throughs of the whole song. I know *I* can take that.
:lulz: I just got stared at by three other library users because of laughing at that.
You are the only other person I've ever known who genuinely enjoys that song. It is a fine, fine use of that appreciation, sir, and I approve heartily.
What the hell is American Sniper and why am I supposed to be mad about it?
Quote from: xXRon_Paul_42016Xxx(weed) on January 24, 2015, 06:00:42 PM
What the hell is American Sniper and why am I supposed to be mad about it?
Never heard of it.
Some guy joined the army after 9/11 and ended up shooting a bunch of people in Iraq (because of reasons). Clint Eastwood made a film about it, with his usual subtle and nuanced approach to political issues.
Quote from: Cain on January 24, 2015, 06:27:46 PM
Some guy joined the army after 9/11 and ended up shooting a bunch of people in Iraq (because of reasons). Clint Eastwood made a film about it, with his usual subtle and nuanced approach to political issues.
:lulz:
Sadly there is no scene where Chris Kyle talks to an empty chair. Though Kyle did claim he beat the shit out of Jesse Ventura, a claim that was subsequently proven false (in a court of law, no less. Defamation suits are very hard to win in the US, but Ventura did so).
He also voiced a whole bunch of unsavoury opinions about Iraqis and basically said it was fun to torment them.
Grandfather update!
He's surprised the doctors by making an impressive recovery in the past few days. Apparently they rate these things on a scale of 0-15 and he was at a 5. He is now at a 10! My parents saw him today and he responded to their questions with blinks. He also seemed to smile when my mum said that she'd be back to see him next weekend... and she's convinced he was glaring at my grandmother when she moved into his line of sight. I'm a bit loathe to read too much into that, but...
Either way, really good news. He's made it past 7 days. At 10 days, the doctors plan for the next month. He's definitely not out of the woods yet, but given I was expecting him to be gone by today, I'm really hopeful. Especially since - according to my parents at least - he seemed very aware and quite coherent (my dad noticed he seemed to be trying to push himself up into a sitting position and asked if that's what he wanted, and he blinked for yes).
It is far too early to have any great expectations, but it is hard not to. Either way, I'm hoping to go up and see him next weekend. We're getting together an electronic photoframe to load with pictures from past holidays/events and a radio/cd player with headphones so we can hopefully give him something to concentrate on when we're not there.
Quote from: Demolition Squid on January 24, 2015, 09:27:33 PM
Grandfather update!
He's surprised the doctors by making an impressive recovery in the past few days. Apparently they rate these things on a scale of 0-15 and he was at a 5. He is now at a 10! My parents saw him today and he responded to their questions with blinks. He also seemed to smile when my mum said that she'd be back to see him next weekend... and she's convinced he was glaring at my grandmother when she moved into his line of sight. I'm a bit loathe to read too much into that, but...
Either way, really good news. He's made it past 7 days. At 10 days, the doctors plan for the next month. He's definitely not out of the woods yet, but given I was expecting him to be gone by today, I'm really hopeful. Especially since - according to my parents at least - he seemed very aware and quite coherent (my dad noticed he seemed to be trying to push himself up into a sitting position and asked if that's what he wanted, and he blinked for yes).
It is far too early to have any great expectations, but it is hard not to. Either way, I'm hoping to go up and see him next weekend. We're getting together an electronic photoframe to load with pictures from past holidays/events and a radio/cd player with headphones so we can hopefully give him something to concentrate on when we're not there.
Oh, that is great to hear!
Quote from: Cain on January 24, 2015, 08:09:41 PM
Sadly there is no scene where Chris Kyle talks to an empty chair. Though Kyle did claim he beat the shit out of Jesse Ventura, a claim that was subsequently proven false (in a court of law, no less. Defamation suits are very hard to win in the US, but Ventura did so).
He also voiced a whole bunch of unsavoury opinions about Iraqis and basically said it was fun to torment them.
Well that's... icky.
That's great news, Demosquid!
In other news, I am reacquainting myself with the dubious joys of online takeaway ordering in London. BURGERS, FUCK YEAH!
Quote from: Cain on January 24, 2015, 11:38:29 PM
That's great news, Demosquid!
In other news, I am reacquainting myself with the dubious joys of online takeaway ordering in London. BURGERS, FUCK YEAH!
Mmmm, burgers!
The last burger I had was one of those horrifying yet wonderful 2-for-$2 McDonald's cheeseburgers. America, fuck yeah!
Unrelated; I love it when people ask if you'll be home at a certain time so they can come pick something up, and two hours later they haven't arrived and it's too fucking late to go run the errands you meant to run today.
It's my fucking favorite.
Well shit, I think I'm coming down with something.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 24, 2015, 11:53:18 PM
Quote from: Cain on January 24, 2015, 11:38:29 PM
That's great news, Demosquid!
In other news, I am reacquainting myself with the dubious joys of online takeaway ordering in London. BURGERS, FUCK YEAH!
Mmmm, burgers!
The last burger I had was one of those horrifying yet wonderful 2-for-$2 McDonald's cheeseburgers. America, fuck yeah!
Sheep, Gluten destroys lives!
Quote from: Metal Bear on January 25, 2015, 04:34:07 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 24, 2015, 11:53:18 PM
Quote from: Cain on January 24, 2015, 11:38:29 PM
That's great news, Demosquid!
In other news, I am reacquainting myself with the dubious joys of online takeaway ordering in London. BURGERS, FUCK YEAH!
Mmmm, burgers!
The last burger I had was one of those horrifying yet wonderful 2-for-$2 McDonald's cheeseburgers. America, fuck yeah!
Sheep, Gluten destroys lives!
I am fairly certain that most people don't even know what gluten is.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 24, 2015, 06:07:09 PM
Quote from: xXRon_Paul_42016Xxx(weed) on January 24, 2015, 06:00:42 PM
What the hell is American Sniper and why am I supposed to be mad about it?
Never heard of it.
It's basically Clint Eastwood throwing Grand Torino out the window and dipping his reputation in a bucket of used condoms.
Sort of like Frank Miller.
Anyway, it's about a guy who was good at being a sniper, terrible about being a human, and got shot on his own range back in the states by some guy that was also using the range. I never heard what the end result was with respect to exactly what happened, because I didn't care.
So, if you're choosing to make a movie about a secret society that's supposed to protect the world from itself... and you set your movie in the country that built a huge empire for white people on the backs of brown folks and is still struggling with the fallout from that imperial era, and some of the ongoing sources of global conflict are a direct result of being dicks to the brown people who lived in one of your colonies... and you cast Samuel L Jackson as your villain... maybe you might want to cast at least one black kid as someone training for that secret society? Maybe?
Quote from: Q. G. Pennyworth on January 25, 2015, 07:36:33 AM
So, if you're choosing to make a movie about a secret society that's supposed to protect the world from itself... and you set your movie in the country that built a huge empire for white people on the backs of brown folks and is still struggling with the fallout from that imperial era, and some of the ongoing sources of global conflict are a direct result of being dicks to the brown people who lived in one of your colonies... and you cast Samuel L Jackson as your villain... maybe you might want to cast at least one black kid as someone training for that secret society? Maybe?
What movie is this?
That's Toy Story 4, I believe.
New thread for OB.
90% of my work for the night is done. It's 23:30. I'm on until 07:15. Bleh. Also, the 24 hour store down the road just got hit in an armed robbery.
Oh and I forgot to mention, my line manager gave me like 50 additional tasks to do for the night, mostly revolving around reformatting the paperwork so it doesn't look like a five year old designed it on Excel with creative input from a cat walking over the keyboard.
Still done 90% of everything. If it weren't for the fact this place is run by idiots who can't even get my pay right, this would be the easiest job ever.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 24, 2015, 02:43:45 AM
Quote from: NoLeDeMiel on January 23, 2015, 06:57:32 PM
Fucking bank auditor's here today. We told them that this week is fucked because of the asbestos abatement, etc, but he was pretty much just like fuck you I'm coming anyways. Now I get to figure out how to be the only person checking trucks in WHILE also being the person showing this nerd-shoes around the warehouse.
In return he gets to figure out how to prepare his paperwork while sharing cramped quarters with someone who really, REALLY likes "Most Unwanted Music." Usually takes him about an hour and a half. That's three run-throughs of the whole song. I know *I* can take that.
:lulz: I just got stared at by three other library users because of laughing at that.
You are the only other person I've ever known who genuinely enjoys that song. It is a fine, fine use of that appreciation, sir, and I approve heartily.
It's my Iocane powder.
So, I had some jackass on FB telling me that only combat-induced PTSD "counts". I tried for a brief moment to explain to him what PTSD is, and how it works in the brain. But then I remembered that I was talking to yahoo on the internet and instead torqued him up until he blocked me.
I did a live music ("music") thing this weekend. One of the gigs were recorded. https://mariushuseby.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-bl-grotte-fredrikstad
Quote from: Doktor Howl on January 26, 2015, 05:10:31 PM
So, I had some jackass on FB telling me that only combat-induced PTSD "counts". I tried for a brief moment to explain to him what PTSD is, and how it works in the brain. But then I remembered that I was talking to yahoo on the internet and instead torqued him up until he blocked me.
Counts as what? Like actual, factual PTSD?
Quote from: NoLeDeMiel on January 26, 2015, 10:56:29 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on January 26, 2015, 05:10:31 PM
So, I had some jackass on FB telling me that only combat-induced PTSD "counts". I tried for a brief moment to explain to him what PTSD is, and how it works in the brain. But then I remembered that I was talking to yahoo on the internet and instead torqued him up until he blocked me.
Counts as what? Like actual, factual PTSD?
Yes. Only his counts. Everyone else is whining.
Quote from: Hello Waffles on January 26, 2015, 10:43:42 PM
I did a live music ("music") thing this weekend. One of the gigs were recorded. https://mariushuseby.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-bl-grotte-fredrikstad
That sounds like a steam jet mill malfunctioning.
Well done.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on January 26, 2015, 11:53:42 PM
Quote from: Hello Waffles on January 26, 2015, 10:43:42 PM
I did a live music ("music") thing this weekend. One of the gigs were recorded. https://mariushuseby.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-bl-grotte-fredrikstad
That sounds like a steam jet mill malfunctioning.
Well done.
:lulz:
Thanks!
Quote from: Doktor Howl on January 26, 2015, 05:10:31 PM
So, I had some jackass on FB telling me that only combat-induced PTSD "counts". I tried for a brief moment to explain to him what PTSD is, and how it works in the brain. But then I remembered that I was talking to yahoo on the internet and instead torqued him up until he blocked me.
:lulz: I need to remind myself of that more often.
Quote from: Hello Waffles on January 26, 2015, 10:43:42 PM
I did a live music ("music") thing this weekend. One of the gigs were recorded. https://mariushuseby.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-bl-grotte-fredrikstad
Very nice!
Quote from: Hello Waffles on January 27, 2015, 12:46:50 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on January 26, 2015, 11:53:42 PM
Quote from: Hello Waffles on January 26, 2015, 10:43:42 PM
I did a live music ("music") thing this weekend. One of the gigs were recorded. https://mariushuseby.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-bl-grotte-fredrikstad
That sounds like a steam jet mill malfunctioning.
Well done.
:lulz:
Thanks!
Yeah, it has a very "the wheels are falling off" vibe to it.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 27, 2015, 01:50:21 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on January 26, 2015, 05:10:31 PM
So, I had some jackass on FB telling me that only combat-induced PTSD "counts". I tried for a brief moment to explain to him what PTSD is, and how it works in the brain. But then I remembered that I was talking to yahoo on the internet and instead torqued him up until he blocked me.
:lulz: I need to remind myself of that more often.
Facebook really brings out my inner...um, outer misanthrope.
You may have heard, New England is in a blizzard. I'm working form home, in front of the fire with a mug of coffee. I could get used to this.
That sounds terrible. Just terrible.
LIFE IS PAIN.
I, on the other hand, narrowly avoided killing a busker with an accordion this morning while getting a coffee.
I'm getting a few different scenarios there, I'm not sure which one I prefer.
I'm leaning towards you being the reason accordians are now considered deadly weapons.
Purposefully ambiguous sentence is ambiguous.
I shoveled myself out of two feet of snow for an hour and a half, eased my two door Honda Civic onto the roads, and drove to work at 20 mph. :kingmeh:
I've recorded like, 4 more videos, but I'm currently optimising my textures for Skyrim, which is putting a bit of stress on my processor, so no uploads until this evening.
Bonus: two videos recorded while exhausted, two recorded after only one coffee this morning.
Quote from: Cain on January 27, 2015, 01:33:58 PM
I, on the other hand, narrowly avoided killing a busker with an accordion this morning while getting a coffee.
How did you miss?
Quote from: Doktor Howl on January 27, 2015, 04:30:20 PM
Quote from: Cain on January 27, 2015, 01:33:58 PM
I, on the other hand, narrowly avoided killing a busker with an accordion this morning while getting a coffee.
How did you miss?
Not had my first coffee of the day :sad:
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on January 27, 2015, 04:03:12 PM
I shoveled myself out of two feet of snow for an hour and a half, eased my two door Honda Civic onto the roads, and drove to work at 20 mph. :kingmeh:
I am slightly too warm in my corduroy jacket, and the smell of the flowers is too strong, it's bothering my nose. :(
I'm drinking gin and tonics, looking out at the blizzard. No pants.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on January 27, 2015, 08:47:51 PM
I'm drinking gin and tonics, looking out at the blizzard. No pants.
:fap:
I sincerely hope you are wearing an embroidered bed-jacket, because that's what I'm visualizing.
Quote from: Hello Waffles on January 26, 2015, 10:43:42 PM
I did a live music ("music") thing this weekend. One of the gigs were recorded. https://mariushuseby.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-bl-grotte-fredrikstad
Sounds awesome - really enjoy the mechanical/steam engine to electronic circuit transforms. And the sigil artwork too :)
Sleep-deprived commentary and shooting (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSzAwz5MV4E&feature=youtu.be). Still managed 20 headshots within 25 kills, which is pretty good for someone who had been up about....28 hours at that time?
There are many, many shitty things about London. The easy availability of coffee is not one of them.
I live directly next door to a cheap, independent coffee shop, which is next door to a Costa, which is next door to a supermarket which is next door to another independent coffee shop which is next to the tube station. Convenience has rarely ever been so convenient.
There's a kebab shop, fried chicken place, chippy and three offies immediately there when you leave our street for the main drag.
The most bastardly thing I ever saw was when I lived in a similarly fun area a few miles down the road. The local Booze Busters did payday loans and prepaid electricity.
If one more person calls me on my personal cell to yell at me because my work cell isn't ringing, I shall not be held fucking accountable.
I told everyone in yesterday's meeting that my phone has been sent to Houston because the IT geeks are having trouble getting it programmed.
So I am now yelling like Sam Kinnison at everyone who calls me to tell me they can't call me.
HI I AM JUST CALLING TO LET YOU KNOW I CANNOT CALL YOU
Quote from: Cain on January 28, 2015, 03:03:35 PM
HI I AM JUST CALLING TO LET YOU KNOW I CANNOT CALL YOU
:lulz:
The Koch brothers are now the #1 financial contributor to PBS. :lulz:
Quote from: Cain on January 27, 2015, 01:33:58 PM
I, on the other hand, narrowly avoided killing a busker with an accordion this morning while getting a coffee.
Was it An disccordian accordion???
I keep reading blizzard as buzzard and getting confused. :?
Quote from: Doktor Howl on January 28, 2015, 06:40:18 PM
The Koch brothers are now the #1 financial contributor to PBS. :lulz:
Fucking fuckity fuck fuck!
:enough:
They've been a big contributor to PBS Learning Media in particular, if I recall right.
I noticed their name last time I watched NOVA.
Got kind of a sinking feeling from that.
Meanwhile, the Cosmos reboot was developed by Fox.
There was some question about it when the "Citizen Koch" documentary got pulled from the station one of them sat on the board of.
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2013/05/27/a-word-from-our-sponsor (http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2013/05/27/a-word-from-our-sponsor)
QuoteA television producer knowledgeable about ITVS said that "there had been no concern" until the Gibney documentary aired [another documentary that featured the Koch's], and that few executives there had watched the rough cut. Suddenly, many ITVS officials seemed desperate to see it. Lessin and Deal were told to send a password-protected video link of the unfinished film to ITVS. Within days, the video had been played almost thirty times. "It was a real problem, because of 'Park Avenue,' " a public-television official aware of the situation said. "Because of the whole thing with the Koch brothers, ITVS knew WNET would never air it. Never."
The end result was that the doc got edited down several times and ultimately just pulled. It appeared outside of PBS about a year later at Sundance. And David Koch ended up getting pissed and stepping down from the station's board:
QuoteIn the end, the various attempts to assuage David Koch were apparently insufficient. On Thursday, May 16th [2013], WNET's board of directors quietly accepted his resignation. It was the result, an insider said, of his unwillingness to back a media organization that had so unsparingly covered its sponsor.
Meanwhile, Drudge and the other right wing nutjobs are mad because Michelle Obama was "defiant" and DIDN'T wear a hijab.
:lulz:
I NEED MOAR
Quote from: Doktor Howl on January 28, 2015, 08:23:51 PM
Meanwhile, Drudge and the other right wing nutjobs are mad because Michelle Obama was "defiant" and DIDN'T wear a hijab.
:lulz:
I NEED MOAR
WTF? Every facebook conservative I've seen post about it has been fairly positive about it, usually in sentences that begin "I hate to give her credit, but..." and ending "Her husband still a
moslem, though."
That's the best bit. It's so bizzarely and nakedly partisan it makes no sense even from within a conservative rhetorical frame (except maybe the one Grover Norquist has been pushing re: Islam).
I am tired of monkeys.
While academically this term is a cakewalk, it just got emotionally a little trying because I just found out that someone I love and with whom I have a complicated relationship is dealing with serious health issues. I'm a little emotionally fucked up at the moment. In the meantime I'm supposed to be teaching people and applying to research labs and getting my shit together for Borneo and writing essays for my Peru application and feeding my children. I have a presentation on ADHD and temporal lobe epilepsy next week that I should be researching for RIGHT NOW.
Fuck it all.
Ooohhhhh, shit. I'm sorry to hear about your friend/more's troubles. That can really fuck up a person's head. Here's hoping they get get best possible outcome.
No unsolicited advice forthcoming.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 28, 2015, 08:52:01 PM
While academically this term is a cakewalk, it just got emotionally a little trying because I just found out that someone I love and with whom I have a complicated relationship is dealing with serious health issues. I'm a little emotionally fucked up at the moment. In the meantime I'm supposed to be teaching people and applying to research labs and getting my shit together for Borneo and writing essays for my Peru application and feeding my children. I have a presentation on ADHD and temporal lobe epilepsy next week that I should be researching for RIGHT NOW.
Fuck it all.
I hope it's nothing
too serious. :sad: I like that guy.
It's not the old man, thank god, it's someone I dated a long, long time ago. The sexual part of our relationship has long since ended, but we have remained close friends, if kind of in an on again off again way.
It's kind of making me want to call all the people I have ever loved, and make peace with them, if need be.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 28, 2015, 09:30:36 PM
It's not the old man, thank god, it's someone I dated a long, long time ago. The sexual part of our relationship has long since ended, but we have remained close friends, if kind of in an on again off again way.
While not intending to slight the other guy, thank baby Jebus.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on January 28, 2015, 09:32:43 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 28, 2015, 09:30:36 PM
It's not the old man, thank god, it's someone I dated a long, long time ago. The sexual part of our relationship has long since ended, but we have remained close friends, if kind of in an on again off again way.
While not intending to slight the other guy, thank baby Jebus.
Yeah, I would definitely not be taking this well if it was the old man. Luckily, though, he is healthy as a horse, still going on absurd 60-mile bike rides and giving blood every six weeks or however frequently they'll take it.
He has been growing his hair, and as a consequence has developed a more than passing resemblance to Beethoven. :lol:
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 28, 2015, 09:41:10 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on January 28, 2015, 09:32:43 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 28, 2015, 09:30:36 PM
It's not the old man, thank god, it's someone I dated a long, long time ago. The sexual part of our relationship has long since ended, but we have remained close friends, if kind of in an on again off again way.
While not intending to slight the other guy, thank baby Jebus.
Yeah, I would definitely not be taking this well if it was the old man. Luckily, though, he is healthy as a horse, still going on absurd 60-mile bike rides and giving blood every six weeks or however frequently they'll take it.
He has been growing his hair, and as a consequence has developed a more than passing resemblance to Beethoven. :lol:
:lulz:
This I need to see.
I mean, check this shit out:
(http://www.ilcorrieremusicale.it/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Beethoven.jpg)
If Beethoven had been balding on top, this would be the spitting image. Especially when the old man has his cranky face on.
I will try to get him to pose for a picture, cranky face and all.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on January 26, 2015, 11:53:42 PM
Quote from: Hello Waffles on January 26, 2015, 10:43:42 PM
I did a live music ("music") thing this weekend. One of the gigs were recorded. https://mariushuseby.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-bl-grotte-fredrikstad
That sounds like a steam jet mill malfunctioning.
Well done.
Sounds like a saw with a dull blade trying to cut shit. Also maybe some gunshots.
I fucked my wife before heading out to work this morning with just my steel toe boots,digital watch, and the cat in the room. FUCK WITH ME!
PHRASING.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on January 28, 2015, 11:49:10 PM
PHRASING.
(http://rs1img.memecdn.com/not-prepared-illidan_o_1734045.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/YFOwdke.jpg)
My dad's wife died.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 29, 2015, 10:19:03 PM
Quote from: Pope Pixie Pickle on January 29, 2015, 09:43:52 PM
My dad's wife died.
I'm sorry, Pixie.
Our relationship was contentious. I am weirdly ambivalent and also worried about my dad. he does not emotion well, and will soon have a lot of time on his hands- all triggers for him being an angry asshat.
Sorry to hear that Pix.
One advantage of working the night shift - I've already done a good amount of research for my next degree essay. Chosen topic: were anti-Nazi resistance movements "terrorists". Answer: yes, if they were Soviet partisans. In Belarus, the partisans decided killing the Wehrmacht and SS was too dangerous, and so mostly stuck to killing small town teachers, peasants, landowners and minor political/administrative figures. Because that'll show Hitler, or something.
How have I not known about this word until right now? http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=edgelord
(https://scontent-b-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10624635_10152958032129333_2392198013362212633_n.jpg?oh=698d740a8533c50cee71e8834eab8a9f&oe=55663B34)
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 30, 2015, 02:51:50 AM
How have I not known about this word until right now? http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=edgelord
Oh dear.
Just to clarify, "OPEN BAR" means "place to shout out random shit that's going in your life," right?
Quote from: PlightOfFernandoPoo on January 30, 2015, 10:12:22 AM
Just to clarify, "OPEN BAR" means "place to shout out random shit that's going in your life," right?
Wrong. We have an agenda. A very sinister and conspiratorial one. This thread is all code.
Quote from: P3nT4gR4m on January 30, 2015, 11:02:31 AM
Quote from: PlightOfFernandoPoo on January 30, 2015, 10:12:22 AM
Just to clarify, "OPEN BAR" means "place to shout out random shit that's going in your life," right?
Wrong. We have an agenda. A very sinister and conspiratorial one. This thread is all code.
Related: Yesterday morning my housemate said "The worst part is that I got it on my gay arm, and it isn't even gay! It's just douchey!"
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 30, 2015, 03:58:11 PM
Quote from: P3nT4gR4m on January 30, 2015, 11:02:31 AM
Quote from: PlightOfFernandoPoo on January 30, 2015, 10:12:22 AM
Just to clarify, "OPEN BAR" means "place to shout out random shit that's going in your life," right?
Wrong. We have an agenda. A very sinister and conspiratorial one. This thread is all code.
Related: Yesterday morning my housemate said "The worst part is that I got it on my gay arm, and it isn't even gay! It's just douchey!"
The rainbow thingy?
Quote from: PlightOfFernandoPoo on January 30, 2015, 10:12:22 AM
Just to clarify, "OPEN BAR" means "place to shout out random shit that's going in your life," right?
Actually, OPEN BAR is where my followers come to worship me.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on January 30, 2015, 02:52:06 AM
(https://scontent-b-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10624635_10152958032129333_2392198013362212633_n.jpg?oh=698d740a8533c50cee71e8834eab8a9f&oe=55663B34)
:lulz:
Yoink!
This one's too perfect. I'm sure the Lord will show me where to put it!
Unintended pun.... must stop thinking
Quote from: NoLeDeMiel on January 30, 2015, 04:42:16 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 30, 2015, 03:58:11 PM
Quote from: P3nT4gR4m on January 30, 2015, 11:02:31 AM
Quote from: PlightOfFernandoPoo on January 30, 2015, 10:12:22 AM
Just to clarify, "OPEN BAR" means "place to shout out random shit that's going in your life," right?
Wrong. We have an agenda. A very sinister and conspiratorial one. This thread is all code.
Related: Yesterday morning my housemate said "The worst part is that I got it on my gay arm, and it isn't even gay! It's just douchey!"
The rainbow thingy?
No, he got drunk at a party where they'd hired a tattoo shop to give partygoers free tattoos (which sounds like possibly one of the worst corporate party concepts I've ever heard), and his friend talked him into matching tattoos... of titties with wings. It's right next to the unicorn unicorn and he's so sad.
Drunken corporate party regret tattoo.
Maybe it's one of the best corporate party ideas I've ever heard. I'm not totally sure.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 30, 2015, 11:14:33 PM
Drunken corporate party regret tattoo.
Maybe it's one of the best corporate party ideas I've ever heard. I'm not totally sure.
:baby:
Sounds like... AMERICA.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on January 31, 2015, 03:41:00 AM
Sounds like... AMERICA.
Titties with wings FUCK YEAH!!!
In completely unrelated news, I planned on doing one thing today, and then I did it. I have written my application essay for the Peru trip.
Quote from: Pope Pixie Pickle on January 29, 2015, 09:43:52 PM
My dad's wife died.
My condolences, Pixie. :sad:
We were supposed to go up and see my grandfather today but when we woke up the roads were very snowy so we cancelled and my uncle went instead - he lives closer, and was going to go tomorrow but we figured we'd swap.
I went out to get my hair cut at lunch time aaaand halfway through I get a phonecall - the hospital have called and my parents are already out the door on their way to see him.
He'd seemed to stabilize and was starting to be able to move around. Wednesday was the ten day mark and after that, the doctors told us we should be planning for the next month.
Now it sounds like he's on his way out after all.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 30, 2015, 11:14:33 PM
Drunken corporate party regret tattoo.
Maybe it's one of the best corporate party ideas I've ever heard. I'm not totally sure.
Are you fucking kidding me? This is clearly the work of genius. What better way to make sure your new tattoo removal enterprise takes off?
Also, holy fuck. I've no idea what these kind of hideous corporate affairs are like there but they are fucking awful here. The usual script if for everyone to get drunk as quickly as possible to try and forget that you're not being paid to spend time with these people right now.
I can think of little that would amuse me more than sitting near the tattooists and advising on what would look
really good on them.
Also, DS and pixie. Hope shit improves.
Quote from: Demolition Squid on January 31, 2015, 01:42:04 PM
Quote from: Pope Pixie Pickle on January 29, 2015, 09:43:52 PM
My dad's wife died.
My condolences, Pixie. :sad:
We were supposed to go up and see my grandfather today but when we woke up the roads were very snowy so we cancelled and my uncle went instead - he lives closer, and was going to go tomorrow but we figured we'd swap.
I went out to get my hair cut at lunch time aaaand halfway through I get a phonecall - the hospital have called and my parents are already out the door on their way to see him.
He'd seemed to stabilize and was starting to be able to move around. Wednesday was the ten day mark and after that, the doctors told us we should be planning for the next month.
Now it sounds like he's on his way out after all.
Crap, I'm sorry to hear that.
These kinds of things can go back and forth -- sometimes for months or years -- which is really hard on family. All I can really say is hang in there.
Quote from: Junkenstein on January 31, 2015, 04:51:21 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 30, 2015, 11:14:33 PM
Drunken corporate party regret tattoo.
Maybe it's one of the best corporate party ideas I've ever heard. I'm not totally sure.
Are you fucking kidding me? This is clearly the work of genius. What better way to make sure your new tattoo removal enterprise takes off?
Also, holy fuck. I've no idea what these kind of hideous corporate affairs are like there but they are fucking awful here. The usual script if for everyone to get drunk as quickly as possible to try and forget that you're not being paid to spend time with these people right now.
I can think of little that would amuse me more than sitting near the tattooists and advising on what would look really good on them.
It's kind of amazing. It was at a party for a BURGER CHAIN.
Yeah, they pay their employees shit, but FREE TATTOOS, EVERYONE!
I just... yeah.
I don't know. At this point it feels like we've been back and forth so much... I don't know what I should be preparing for any more, so I'm just trying not to expect it to go one way or the other.
Thanks for the support, though, guys.
I've never experienced anything like this before. It's strange to know, intellectually, that there's nothing you can do and yet feel so strongly, emotionally, that you should do something. Mostly I'm just trying to be there for my mum - she's having a very tough time not blaming my grandmother for all this, as the details come out, but as she said the other day... she doesn't want to spend the last few years of her mother's life hating her for something that can't be changed.
Just, such a horrible situation.
So, I just spent the last 3 hours dealing with a, in the words of the fire brigade officer I spoke to, "malicious act of vandalism".
Said act resulted in me having to rush into a series of clusters of flats, all of them full (as in, zero visibility) of chemically treated fire extinguisher dust, while evacuating students, then, after that, running around a building while shouting at the top of my voice.
As a consequence, my voice has a certain....gravelly quality at the moment. In addition to that, I'm wheezing, coughing, suffering headaches and stomach pain. I also missed out on all but 10 minutes of my break, meaning I worked a full overnight 12 hour shift and now I am "off duty", I am currently writing up a report to ensure that the little shit responsible for all this gets hit hard by the school discipline system (which, despite the many faults of this school, does seem to exist).
Quote from: Cain on February 01, 2015, 07:27:58 AM
So, I just spent the last 3 hours dealing with a, in the words of the fire brigade officer I spoke to, "malicious act of vandalism".
Said act resulted in me having to rush into a series of clusters of flats, all of them full (as in, zero visibility) of chemically treated fire extinguisher dust, while evacuating students, then, after that, running around a building while shouting at the top of my voice.
As a consequence, my voice has a certain....gravelly quality at the moment. In addition to that, I'm wheezing, coughing, suffering headaches and stomach pain. I also missed out on all but 10 minutes of my break, meaning I worked a full overnight 12 hour shift and now I am "off duty", I am currently writing up a report to ensure that the little shit responsible for all this gets hit hard by the school discipline system (which, despite the many faults of this school, does seem to exist).
What the motherfucking shit?
Cain has not lit them all on fire yet, and therefore is a shoe in for sainthood.
Just wrote up my statement.
Fortunately, I was going to do some overtime tonight anyway, so I don't really need to go to sleep early (shift time: 0045-0715)....but if I wasn't....
Well, I'm not exactly impressed with this school anyway, at the moment. Omnishambles would be a good way to describe their overall "approach" to, well, boarding, accomodation, welfare, the national minimum requirements and associated legislation, pay, leave, benefits etc. So if this student doesn't get severely punished, it's no big deal. I'm basically on the lowest rung of responsibility in the boarding house, and I have absolutely no problems just doing my job to the letter of the law until my degree is finished and I can find a nice PhD program somewhere. Until then, its just wasting time and making money (and to be honest, I work about 7 hours of the 12 hour shift most nights anyway)
I have decided to set my computer up on a table in my front room - rather than on the coffee table where I can't really comfortably use the keyboard or the mouse.
I hope that these boring and uninteresting changes in my until now undescribed furniture arrangements will boost my ability to actually focus long enough to both read and occasionally respond to a forum.
I fear it may just unlock (by eldritch patterns mis-serendipitously arranged by my inner warlock) the wrath of a thousand thousand daemons who have been bound beneath the very earth upon which my personal tin can has been placed.
As a man of science I believe the latter to be far more likely...
Quote from: Payne on February 01, 2015, 04:31:16 PM
I have decided to set my computer up on a table in my front room - rather than on the coffee table where I can't really comfortably use the keyboard or the mouse.
I hope that these boring and uninteresting changes in my until now undescribed furniture arrangements will boost my ability to actually focus long enough to both read and occasionally respond to a forum.
I fear it may just unlock (by eldritch patterns mis-serendipitously arranged by my inner warlock) the wrath of a thousand thousand daemons who have been bound beneath the very earth upon which my personal tin can has been placed.
As a man of science I believe the latter to be far more likely...
Well Cainad just started a new project, so you're right on time.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 01, 2015, 05:39:08 PM
Quote from: Payne on February 01, 2015, 04:31:16 PM
I have decided to set my computer up on a table in my front room - rather than on the coffee table where I can't really comfortably use the keyboard or the mouse.
I hope that these boring and uninteresting changes in my until now undescribed furniture arrangements will boost my ability to actually focus long enough to both read and occasionally respond to a forum.
I fear it may just unlock (by eldritch patterns mis-serendipitously arranged by my inner warlock) the wrath of a thousand thousand daemons who have been bound beneath the very earth upon which my personal tin can has been placed.
As a man of science I believe the latter to be far more likely...
Well Cainad just started a new project, so you're right on time.
Cool.
Does it involve weasels and pance, or does it have to be adapted to accommodate them?
Quote from: Payne on February 01, 2015, 05:59:27 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 01, 2015, 05:39:08 PM
Quote from: Payne on February 01, 2015, 04:31:16 PM
I have decided to set my computer up on a table in my front room - rather than on the coffee table where I can't really comfortably use the keyboard or the mouse.
I hope that these boring and uninteresting changes in my until now undescribed furniture arrangements will boost my ability to actually focus long enough to both read and occasionally respond to a forum.
I fear it may just unlock (by eldritch patterns mis-serendipitously arranged by my inner warlock) the wrath of a thousand thousand daemons who have been bound beneath the very earth upon which my personal tin can has been placed.
As a man of science I believe the latter to be far more likely...
Well Cainad just started a new project, so you're right on time.
Cool.
Does it involve weasels and pance, or does it have to be adapted to accommodate them?
I think that's going to be required. At least in my end of things.
So, I have a week-long assignment starting Monday.
IN PHEONIX. :argh!:
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 01, 2015, 06:03:41 PM
So, I have a week-long assignment starting Monday.
IN PHEONIX. :argh!:
You work for some twisted, soulless, bastards.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 01, 2015, 06:03:41 PM
So, I have a week-long assignment starting Monday.
IN PHEONIX. :argh!:
They could have just TOLD you they hate you.
Quote from: Payne on February 01, 2015, 04:31:16 PM
I have decided to set my computer up on a table in my front room - rather than on the coffee table where I can't really comfortably use the keyboard or the mouse.
I hope that these boring and uninteresting changes in my until now undescribed furniture arrangements will boost my ability to actually focus long enough to both read and occasionally respond to a forum.
I fear it may just unlock (by eldritch patterns mis-serendipitously arranged by my inner warlock) the wrath of a thousand thousand daemons who have been bound beneath the very earth upon which my personal tin can has been placed.
As a man of science I believe the latter to be far more likely...
Welcome back, Payne!
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 01, 2015, 07:19:32 PM
Quote from: Payne on February 01, 2015, 04:31:16 PM
I have decided to set my computer up on a table in my front room - rather than on the coffee table where I can't really comfortably use the keyboard or the mouse.
I hope that these boring and uninteresting changes in my until now undescribed furniture arrangements will boost my ability to actually focus long enough to both read and occasionally respond to a forum.
I fear it may just unlock (by eldritch patterns mis-serendipitously arranged by my inner warlock) the wrath of a thousand thousand daemons who have been bound beneath the very earth upon which my personal tin can has been placed.
As a man of science I believe the latter to be far more likely...
Welcome back, Payne!
Why hello there!
:eek:
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 01, 2015, 07:19:08 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 01, 2015, 06:03:41 PM
So, I have a week-long assignment starting Monday.
IN PHEONIX. :argh!:
They could have just TOLD you they hate you.
It's okay. I have to poop on people. In Sheriff Joe's stomping grounds.
Quote from: Payne on February 01, 2015, 04:31:16 PM
I have decided to set my computer up on a table in my front room - rather than on the coffee table where I can't really comfortably use the keyboard or the mouse.
I hope that these boring and uninteresting changes in my until now undescribed furniture arrangements will boost my ability to actually focus long enough to both read and occasionally respond to a forum.
I fear it may just unlock (by eldritch patterns mis-serendipitously arranged by my inner warlock) the wrath of a thousand thousand daemons who have been bound beneath the very earth upon which my personal tin can has been placed.
As a man of science I believe the latter to be far more likely...
Place computer on floor.
Put shoe on head.
This is the only correct method.
Quote from: Cain on February 01, 2015, 07:27:58 AM
So, I just spent the last 3 hours dealing with a, in the words of the fire brigade officer I spoke to, "malicious act of vandalism".
Said act resulted in me having to rush into a series of clusters of flats, all of them full (as in, zero visibility) of chemically treated fire extinguisher dust, while evacuating students, then, after that, running around a building while shouting at the top of my voice.
As a consequence, my voice has a certain....gravelly quality at the moment. In addition to that, I'm wheezing, coughing, suffering headaches and stomach pain. I also missed out on all but 10 minutes of my break, meaning I worked a full overnight 12 hour shift and now I am "off duty", I am currently writing up a report to ensure that the little shit responsible for all this gets hit hard by the school discipline system (which, despite the many faults of this school, does seem to exist).
Student has 10 days of early curfew. Put on suspension level warning...only not suspended because of half-term next week.
A bit weaksauce, if you ask me, but it is something, I guess.
For what it's worth, I told you bastards the Seahawks were doomed.
I forgot to mention - this building has mice.
I caught 2 the other week. Not on the floor I live on, thankfully....but yeah.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 02, 2015, 03:21:03 AM
For what it's worth, I told you bastards the Seahawks were doomed.
Ohh, I forgot about the Seattle Ocean Raptors.
The old man watched the game today, I assume he is at home now drunkenly weeping into his pillow because the sportsball.
I am almost done with my stupid presentation but I still have to make a Powerpoint and record myself presenting it. Which I also have to do live on Wednesday.
A two hour unpleasant journey has turned into a three hour unbearable one because - for reasons unexplained- trains will no longer be used to cover the last 15 minutes. Buses will be used instead.
This is assuming I manage to navigate two unfamiliar train stations with 3 minutes to spare between changes to get me to my destination 1 hour late.
And I could not freaking sleep at all last night.
If I make it through the day without literally exploding I am going to count it as a win.
It was a landslide.
A fucking LANDSLIDE. In rural england.
It is the bloody landsquids I'm sure of it.
The other day two old women at McDonalds read top 10 list clickbait aloud from their phones to each other for like two hours straight.
Quote from: Demolition Squid on February 02, 2015, 08:30:30 AM
It is the bloody landsquids I'm sure of it.
Its mating season. You know what those things get up to.
Quote from: xXRon_Paul_42016Xxx(weed) on February 02, 2015, 03:22:29 PM
The other day two old women at McDonalds read top 10 list clickbait aloud from their phones to each other for like two hours straight.
How are you not in prison for murder? What is your secret?
Quote from: Cain on February 02, 2015, 03:26:42 PM
Quote from: xXRon_Paul_42016Xxx(weed) on February 02, 2015, 03:22:29 PM
The other day two old women at McDonalds read top 10 list clickbait aloud from their phones to each other for like two hours straight.
How are you not in prison for murder? What is your secret?
Headphones. And it was strangely endearing, they both sounded so interested in how many poodles X celebrity owns(You wont believe how many) and finding out who had the top 10 haircuts of the 80s.
Quote from: Cain on February 02, 2015, 01:40:17 AM
Quote from: Payne on February 01, 2015, 04:31:16 PM
I have decided to set my computer up on a table in my front room - rather than on the coffee table where I can't really comfortably use the keyboard or the mouse.
I hope that these boring and uninteresting changes in my until now undescribed furniture arrangements will boost my ability to actually focus long enough to both read and occasionally respond to a forum.
I fear it may just unlock (by eldritch patterns mis-serendipitously arranged by my inner warlock) the wrath of a thousand thousand daemons who have been bound beneath the very earth upon which my personal tin can has been placed.
As a man of science I believe the latter to be far more likely...
Place computer on floor.
Put shoe on head.
This is the only correct method.
That explains it. I forgot to put the fucking shoe on head.
:argh!:
In Phoenix. In a pretty expensive hotel.
Toilet doesn't work. It's been running non-stop since I flung holiness into it.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 03, 2015, 01:46:32 AM
In Phoenix. In a pretty expensive hotel.
Toilet doesn't work. It's been running non-stop since I flung holiness into it.
Sounds like the toilet's working fine. I can't think of anything that
wouldn't run if you tried that on it.
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on February 03, 2015, 01:50:20 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 03, 2015, 01:46:32 AM
In Phoenix. In a pretty expensive hotel.
Toilet doesn't work. It's been running non-stop since I flung holiness into it.
Sounds like the toilet's working fine. I can't think of anything that wouldn't run if you tried that on it.
Toilet is clearly designed for use by rabbits.
The kids have no school tomorrow. This marks the 6th weekday in a row with no school, and I know none of us are going to adjust to getting up at normal hours well when it finally happens again.
We have been doing a shitton of cleaning, and tomorrow is disassemble and reassemble beds day. Maybe by Wednesday or Thursday we can get all the various bags of trash, clothes, toys, and bottle returns off where they belong instead of all over my damn house.
I hate playing grownups.
its a shit game, grownups.
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Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 03, 2015, 01:46:32 AM
In Phoenix. In a pretty expensive hotel.
Toilet doesn't work. It's been running non-stop since I flung holiness into it.
Sounds like the toilet's working fine. I can't think of anything that wouldn't run if you tried that on it.
:lulz: :lulz: :lulz:
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on February 03, 2015, 04:00:17 AM
its a shit game, grownups.
Pretty much not a fun game at all in most ways.
So at some point before I leave tomorrow morning I have to record a presentation and upload it to Youtube.
LOL
I heard that everyone else is voicing over their Powerpoint. I don't even know HOW to do that. It's just gonna be me talking to the camera, damn well better be good enough dammit.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 03, 2015, 06:22:41 AM
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on February 03, 2015, 04:00:17 AM
its a shit game, grownups.
Pretty much not a fun game at all in most ways.
I disagree.
My adulthood has been far more fun than my childhood was.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 03, 2015, 06:44:56 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 03, 2015, 06:22:41 AM
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on February 03, 2015, 04:00:17 AM
its a shit game, grownups.
Pretty much not a fun game at all in most ways.
I disagree.
My adulthood has been far more fun than my childhood was.
You spend a lot of time playing better games than grownups. Like toilet warcrimes.
by far the most hilarious kind of war crime.
not that there's a lot of stiff competition in that regard.
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Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 03, 2015, 06:44:56 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 03, 2015, 06:22:41 AM
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on February 03, 2015, 04:00:17 AM
its a shit game, grownups.
Pretty much not a fun game at all in most ways.
I disagree.
My adulthood has been far more fun than my childhood was.
You spend a lot of time playing better games than grownups. Like toilet warcrimes.
JESUS H CHRIST IS IT ILLEGAL TO EXPEL MANLY TURDS NOW? I am Doktor Howl, America's finest lover, and I do NOT take tiny craps like a hamster. I take caveman craps, like all GOOD Americans. If this offends the wimps that call themselves "plumbers" these days, I can hardly be held accountable.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 03, 2015, 06:24:48 AM
I heard that everyone else is voicing over their Powerpoint. I don't even know HOW to do that. It's just gonna be me talking to the camera, damn well better be good enough dammit.
It's easy, but boring. Most graphic cards for computers nowadays come with built in recording capabilities. You open the card manager, turn on the recorder, turn on the desktop capture function and go.
Quote from: Cain on February 03, 2015, 11:37:13 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 03, 2015, 06:24:48 AM
I heard that everyone else is voicing over their Powerpoint. I don't even know HOW to do that. It's just gonna be me talking to the camera, damn well better be good enough dammit.
It's easy, but boring. Most graphic cards for computers nowadays come with built in recording capabilities. You open the card manager, turn on the recorder, turn on the desktop capture function and go.
I'm pretty determined to go the "talking to the camera" route at this point, if only because everyone I've mentioned it to is horrified at the idea of actually being ON CAMERA. I don't see what's so terrifying about it, presenting live is much worse.
Yeah, that's what I meant by boring. Anyone can record themselves with a mic and desktop capture card (see: all my Youtube videos), it's nothing special and doesn't make a presentation stand out.
I just thought I'd mention it, in case you wanted to know in the future.
Oh good, my son has taken my webcam AND my microphone to his dad's house. Well, it's not like that completely fucks me over or anything.
[unsolicited]
Would a smartphone work?
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Quote from: Cain on February 03, 2015, 02:02:51 PM
Yeah, that's what I meant by boring. Anyone can record themselves with a mic and desktop capture card (see: all my Youtube videos), it's nothing special and doesn't make a presentation stand out.
I just thought I'd mention it, in case you wanted to know in the future.
Thanks! I'm sure that at some point I'll have to do something along those lines.
I'm now fairly confident one of my bosses is trying to use me to convince the other to fire a long term member of staff.
Since by all accounts she hasn't actually been doing her job for ages and has left the company massively exposed to lawsuits in the case something goes wrong because she hasn't collected and filed basic paperwork... I find it difficult to feel too cut up about this.
i got my disability awarded, and the govt now owes me 900+ quid
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Drunken corporate party regret tattoo.
Maybe it's one of the best corporate party ideas I've ever heard. I'm not totally sure.
Are you fucking kidding me? This is clearly the work of genius. What better way to make sure your new tattoo removal enterprise takes off?
Also, holy fuck. I've no idea what these kind of hideous corporate affairs are like there but they are fucking awful here. The usual script if for everyone to get drunk as quickly as possible to try and forget that you're not being paid to spend time with these people right now.
I can think of little that would amuse me more than sitting near the tattooists and advising on what would look really good on them.
It's kind of amazing. It was at a party for a BURGER CHAIN.
Yeah, they pay their employees shit, but FREE TATTOOS, EVERYONE!
I know I'm a few days late, but that is pretty awesome. When I started reading about this, I had it in my mind that this party was thrown by someone opening a tattoo parlor (reading comprehension fail, etc.). Which could still lead to many bad decisions, but maybe also potential good marketing, theoretically. But now that I realize it's a completely unrelated company throwing this sort of party, it's pretty hilarious.
Condolences, Pixie.
And, sorry to hear about your grandfather Demo Squid. Hope things improve. It's not easy
Well... it happened at 2am this morning. After a bad decline over the past week he died.
My mum is handling it well - my grandmother and aunt have gone to pieces, though. They weren't able to accept that the doctors have been saying since sunday that his chances of survival were bad.
He was a good man. I'm sorry he's gone, and I really hope that the last three weeks weren't too awful from his perspective. The doctors said he was unlikely to be very aware of it at all but I hope he was at least comfortable.
Fuck man, sorry to hear that.
Take it easy, eh?
Condolences, Demosquid. :(
Hang in there Squid. My sincere condolences.
Sorry DSquid. :sad:
Quote from: Demolition Squid on February 05, 2015, 08:08:37 AM
Well... it happened at 2am this morning. After a bad decline over the past week he died.
My mum is handling it well - my grandmother and aunt have gone to pieces, though. They weren't able to accept that the doctors have been saying since sunday that his chances of survival were bad.
He was a good man. I'm sorry he's gone, and I really hope that the last three weeks weren't too awful from his perspective. The doctors said he was unlikely to be very aware of it at all but I hope he was at least comfortable.
I'm really sorry to hear that, demo squid.
Really sorry for your loss, Demo Squid :sad:
My condolences DemoSquid :(
Thanks guys.
My condolences, Demosquid
How are you holding up, DS?
I'm alright.
To be honest, it is a relief - and that makes me feel guilty, but the man was a painter. The diagnosis had gone from 'a long road to recovery' to 'if he survives, of people in his condition 95% can never look after themselves again'.
He'd have hated being looked after at all - potentially never being able to paint again would have been bad enough... never being able to talk or feed himself would have been hell. He was a very proud man - I'm glad he wasn't made to feel ashamed about something that was completely outside his control.
I'm worried about my grandmother, though. We didn't realize until this all happened how reliant on him she was. She didn't know where food or cutlery was kept, how to open her own front door, how to work the laundry... really, he's been her carer for a very long time, and her mobility issues are a lot worse than she let us see when we went to see her.
We started to get some services in place for her - help cleaning and food deliveries, that sort of thing - but she's resisted getting a wheelchair or a motorized scooter. That's just the physical problems, too. In a few weeks she's going to be on her own for the first time in 50 years, and like I said, despite the doctors being very open and clear since the outset, I don't think she could let herself believe that he'd actually not pull through and be fine.
There were no good outcomes here, so in a lot of ways I'm just glad we've reached one and can start trying to pull things back together.
Holy shit. I remember how it all happened.
But first, some sleep.
Sorry to hear it DemoSquid.
i hope everything works out for your family, DS
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 05, 2015, 11:46:26 PM
Holy shit. I remember how it all happened.
But first, some sleep.
Whaaaat?
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 06, 2015, 05:46:38 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 05, 2015, 11:46:26 PM
Holy shit. I remember how it all happened.
But first, some sleep.
Whaaaat?
http://www.principiadiscordia.com/forum/index.php?topic=37152.0
I think I'm on the verge of convincing my co-worker that he's been dead for 40 years.
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on February 06, 2015, 03:21:12 PM
I think I'm on the verge of convincing my co-worker that he's been dead for 40 years.
That reminds me, one of my classmates did their presentation on Cotard's Syndrome. I thought of Roger. :lol:
Excellent. Thanks to taking a student to hospital last night but one, it seems I've probably contracted influenza.
Just in time for my days off!
So, yesterday my students tried to get me fired for *GASP* enforcing the rules they're supposed to follow! My boss's boss had to come in and interrogate the entire class until they determined that the kids were stirring up pointless drama over not being able to do whatever they want all day. The rich rewards of working with children.
Flu confirmed. After going down to start work, despite wearing 3 layers of clothing, including a fleece, I couldn't get warm without camping next to the radiator. Headache, check. Light senisitivty, check. Aching joints, check.
I got sent off duty actually. Which is for the best, I will only infect the whole building otherwise. Still, fucking sucks. Just had a 2 1/2 hour nap, and the paracetamol and ibuprofen have kicked in, but I still feel like utter shit.
Was going to head to my hometown and visit my Dad but found myself short on funds. Guess I'll have time to do some stuffs for here instead this weekend! I got a phone call in this morning. My pop has his second round of shingles thanks to the chemo wiping his autoimmune system real hard. He's dealing and not much can be done but to let it run it's course.
Also...
Jehovahbubba! :lulz:
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on February 06, 2015, 07:00:29 PM
So, yesterday my students tried to get me fired for *GASP* enforcing the rules they're supposed to follow! My boss's boss had to come in and interrogate the entire class until they determined that the kids were stirring up pointless drama over not being able to do whatever they want all day. The rich rewards of working with children.
Quote from: Cain on February 06, 2015, 05:19:24 PM
Excellent. Thanks to taking a student to hospital last night but one, it seems I've probably contracted influenza.
Just in time for my days off!
You guys make teaching sound so
rewarding.
I've been running my ass off all week and I have to leave again in four minutes to do volunteer duties at the Columbia Slough.
Why am I doing this? I am pretty sure it's because I'm a complete dumbass.
Three minutes.
I definitely have to quit the Slough gig.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 07, 2015, 12:46:24 AM
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on February 06, 2015, 07:00:29 PM
So, yesterday my students tried to get me fired for *GASP* enforcing the rules they're supposed to follow! My boss's boss had to come in and interrogate the entire class until they determined that the kids were stirring up pointless drama over not being able to do whatever they want all day. The rich rewards of working with children.
Quote from: Cain on February 06, 2015, 05:19:24 PM
Excellent. Thanks to taking a student to hospital last night but one, it seems I've probably contracted influenza.
Just in time for my days off!
You guys make teaching sound so rewarding.
I know, right?
Also, Chelagoras, get used to that. I had a student try to imply that I was not doing my job, in order to explain away certain facts that undermined his case (he set off a fire extinguisher. claimed he wasn't responsible. His coat was found in the kitchen where it started. Attempted to explain that away by saying he wasn't wearing that coat when he went out. When his keys, which are handed in as he leaves and given back when he returns, were found in the pocket, he suggested I did not take the keys when he left).
Had anyone believed him, I could've been in some trouble. Not a huge amount, but some. Kids will
always try and shift the blame onto others. it's a default reaction and, if it makes you feel any better, they probably didn't consider the consequences of their behaviour at all when they did stir the shit.
In this particular case, he was grassed up by his friends the moment they were seperated for questioning.
Quote from: Cain on February 07, 2015, 01:18:38 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 07, 2015, 12:46:24 AM
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on February 06, 2015, 07:00:29 PM
So, yesterday my students tried to get me fired for *GASP* enforcing the rules they're supposed to follow! My boss's boss had to come in and interrogate the entire class until they determined that the kids were stirring up pointless drama over not being able to do whatever they want all day. The rich rewards of working with children.
Quote from: Cain on February 06, 2015, 05:19:24 PM
Excellent. Thanks to taking a student to hospital last night but one, it seems I've probably contracted influenza.
Just in time for my days off!
You guys make teaching sound so rewarding.
I know, right?
Also, Chelagoras, get used to that. I had a student try to imply that I was not doing my job, in order to explain away certain facts that undermined his case (he set off a fire extinguisher. claimed he wasn't responsible. His coat was found in the kitchen where it started. Attempted to explain that away by saying he wasn't wearing that coat when he went out. When his keys, which are handed in as he leaves and given back when he returns, were found in the pocket, he suggested I did not take the keys when he left).
Had anyone believed him, I could've been in some trouble. Not a huge amount, but some. Kids will always try and shift the blame onto others. it's a default reaction and, if it makes you feel any better, they probably didn't consider the consequences of their behaviour at all when they did stir the shit.
In this particular case, he was grassed up by his friends the moment they were seperated for questioning.
Any sign yet of motive or is it perhaps accident? I remember you saying the investigation was all 'malicious vandalism' about it. If there was intent then leaving the coat would likely mean that he is unintelligent or suddenly in a hurry. I imagine both are common in spur of the moment arson. But the coat alone isn't enough.
You said he was gassed up by his friends. Does that mean something like ratted out?
Note I'm not remotely try to imply he wasn't involved. My big questions are 'was he the only one?' and 'what might the underlying cause of the deed be?'. Kids DO as you said shift blame and also with the kicking under the bus of the dumb one. Scapegoating is a thing kids take to all too readily.
Also.. dang long paper but great so far Nigel thanks!
Think I now get some of the utility of the open bar threads better. You can mention the side stuffs from other threads without throwing the thread off course or causing unneeded wordbloat.
On that note I'm moved by circumstances to just be chilling on my own time for quite a bit of this weekend and really look forward to doing.. uh.. things here.
You know, words things. Just a little reading and writing on the Internet.
Nothing to see here. :)
http://tyrannyoftradition.com/2015/02/06/mother-of-unvaccinated-2-year-old-why-does-my-daughter-look-like-phil-anselmo/
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on February 07, 2015, 04:24:39 AM
Quote from: Cain on February 07, 2015, 01:18:38 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 07, 2015, 12:46:24 AM
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on February 06, 2015, 07:00:29 PM
So, yesterday my students tried to get me fired for *GASP* enforcing the rules they're supposed to follow! My boss's boss had to come in and interrogate the entire class until they determined that the kids were stirring up pointless drama over not being able to do whatever they want all day. The rich rewards of working with children.
Quote from: Cain on February 06, 2015, 05:19:24 PM
Excellent. Thanks to taking a student to hospital last night but one, it seems I've probably contracted influenza.
Just in time for my days off!
You guys make teaching sound so rewarding.
I know, right?
Also, Chelagoras, get used to that. I had a student try to imply that I was not doing my job, in order to explain away certain facts that undermined his case (he set off a fire extinguisher. claimed he wasn't responsible. His coat was found in the kitchen where it started. Attempted to explain that away by saying he wasn't wearing that coat when he went out. When his keys, which are handed in as he leaves and given back when he returns, were found in the pocket, he suggested I did not take the keys when he left).
Had anyone believed him, I could've been in some trouble. Not a huge amount, but some. Kids will always try and shift the blame onto others. it's a default reaction and, if it makes you feel any better, they probably didn't consider the consequences of their behaviour at all when they did stir the shit.
In this particular case, he was grassed up by his friends the moment they were seperated for questioning.
Any sign yet of motive or is it perhaps accident? I remember you saying the investigation was all 'malicious vandalism' about it. If there was intent then leaving the coat would likely mean that he is unintelligent or suddenly in a hurry. I imagine both are common in spur of the moment arson. But the coat alone isn't enough.
You said he was gassed up by his friends. Does that mean something like ratted out?
Note I'm not remotely try to imply he wasn't involved. My big questions are 'was he the only one?' and 'what might the underlying cause of the deed be?'. Kids DO as you said shift blame and also with the kicking under the bus of the dumb one. Scapegoating is a thing kids take to all too readily.
He'd been drinking and I suspect was additionally coked up. He's one of those students who tends towards crazy, attention grabbing antics, no matter how terrible an idea they are, because they put in him in the centre of attention.
The fire brigade said it was malicious, because there was no sign of a fire which would necessitate the use of an extinguisher. And yeah, I meant to say "grassed up", but, well...typing at 2am under the influence of serious flu meds, is not precisely my forte.
And true, that alone would not be enough to clinch it. However, the excuses he gave, the story he told, was so weak it made the "beer fairy" incident look credible by comparison. After three people come forward, and he himself confessed....well, we have a pretty airtight case.
Quote from: Cain on February 07, 2015, 01:26:58 PM
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on February 07, 2015, 04:24:39 AM
Quote from: Cain on February 07, 2015, 01:18:38 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 07, 2015, 12:46:24 AM
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on February 06, 2015, 07:00:29 PM
So, yesterday my students tried to get me fired for *GASP* enforcing the rules they're supposed to follow! My boss's boss had to come in and interrogate the entire class until they determined that the kids were stirring up pointless drama over not being able to do whatever they want all day. The rich rewards of working with children.
Quote from: Cain on February 06, 2015, 05:19:24 PM
Excellent. Thanks to taking a student to hospital last night but one, it seems I've probably contracted influenza.
Just in time for my days off!
You guys make teaching sound so rewarding.
I know, right?
Also, Chelagoras, get used to that. I had a student try to imply that I was not doing my job, in order to explain away certain facts that undermined his case (he set off a fire extinguisher. claimed he wasn't responsible. His coat was found in the kitchen where it started. Attempted to explain that away by saying he wasn't wearing that coat when he went out. When his keys, which are handed in as he leaves and given back when he returns, were found in the pocket, he suggested I did not take the keys when he left).
Had anyone believed him, I could've been in some trouble. Not a huge amount, but some. Kids will always try and shift the blame onto others. it's a default reaction and, if it makes you feel any better, they probably didn't consider the consequences of their behaviour at all when they did stir the shit.
In this particular case, he was grassed up by his friends the moment they were seperated for questioning.
Any sign yet of motive or is it perhaps accident? I remember you saying the investigation was all 'malicious vandalism' about it. If there was intent then leaving the coat would likely mean that he is unintelligent or suddenly in a hurry. I imagine both are common in spur of the moment arson. But the coat alone isn't enough.
You said he was gassed up by his friends. Does that mean something like ratted out?
Note I'm not remotely try to imply he warsn't involved. My big questions are 'was he the only one?' and 'what might the underlying cause of the deed be?'. Kids DO as you said shift blame and also with the kicking under the bus of the dumb one. Scapegoating is a thing kids take to all too readily.
He'd been drinking and I suspect was additionally coked up. He's one of those students who tends towards crazy, attention grabbing antics, no matter how terrible an idea they are, because they put in him in the centre of attention.
The fire brigade said it was malicious, because there was no sign of a fire which would necessitate the use of an extinguisher. And yeah, I meant to say "grassed up", but, well...typing at 2am under the influence of serious flu meds, is not precisely my forte.
And true, that alone would not be enough to clinch it. However, the excuses he gave, the story he told, was so weak it made the "beer fairy" incident look credible by comparison. After three people come forward, and he himself confessed....well, we have a pretty airtight case.
Ya no doubt. Also sorry to hear of your illness. Lost a weekend a couple of weeks ago to a stomach flu probably exacerbated by overwork. I was unsure myself of whether gassed up might not be a slang usage I hadn't heard before. It could mean more or less the same though.. to pump someone full of drugs, alcohol, and bad ideas and let nature do the rest.
This kid sounds like just an asshole and a fool though.
Come to think of an it, 'can suffer fools with dignity' could be funny on a resume.
Damn delinquents with their hippety-hoppety extinguishers, for Pete's sake! This is how you do it (hint, outside...):
(http://vandal-wear.com/graffiti/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/fire-extinguisher-graffiti-just1.jpg)
Some kind of a soup cup filled with rainwater, used syringes, and the packaging for a precision screwdriver set left on the small table in front of my house this morning. Dreadlocked woman nodded out in a chair in front of the entrance to my building. There may be a connection.
Dad is in hospital with HA-MRSA and cellulitis after a hip replacement, so that's not great.
Quote from: NoLeDeMiel on February 07, 2015, 10:40:05 PM
Some kind of a soup cup filled with rainwater, used syringes, and the packaging for a precision screwdriver set left on the small table in front of my house this morning. Dreadlocked woman nodded out in a chair in front of the entrance to my building. There may be a connection.
You certainly live in an interesting neighborhood!
Quote from: Pæs on February 07, 2015, 11:00:49 PM
Dad is in hospital with HA-MRSA and cellulitis after a hip replacement, so that's not great.
Shiiit, I'm sorry!
My friend's wife shipped all of us Jenga pieces to write on and send to him while he's away in law enforcement training for his 30th birthday. My contribution:
"Dear Brian, Happy 30th Birthday! I have not known you for 30 years but I hope to know you for the next 30, and the 30 after that (when we will all be part robot). You're my friend and my brother, and even across the country it's a better life for your part in it. May this block ever be that pain in the butt one that you can never quite get out properly, but also an integral one in providing structural support for your tower, no matter how wobbly and precarious it gets. And if you swallow it by accident may it pass painlessly and without complication. I would carefully avoid that test however, as I am unaware of the properties of this ink, in regards to toxicity or flavor. Before I run out of space remember"
Turns out you can write an awful lot on a Jenga block. :lulz:
Quote from: Pæs on February 07, 2015, 11:00:49 PM
Dad is in hospital with HA-MRSA and cellulitis after a hip replacement, so that's not great.
FUCK MRSA. Here's hoping for the best, Paes.
Just spent the last two hours vomiting. That was fun.
Sorry to hear that about your dad, Paes/.
Quote from: Pæs on February 07, 2015, 11:00:49 PM
Dad is in hospital with HA-MRSA and cellulitis after a hip replacement, so that's not great.
Urgh, good luck Paes. :sad:
Sorry to hear about your dad, Paes.
Paes, that sucks. Horribly.
EoC, how the hell small can you write?
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on February 08, 2015, 01:24:30 PM
Paes, that sucks. Horribly.
EoC, how the hell small can you write?
About this small.
Shit Pæs. That sucks.
I wish him a good and prompt recovery, Pæs.
MRSA's fucking scary. My dad almost died of it a few years back but they fixed him up and he made a full recovery; I'm hoping yours does too.
Thanks, all.
Quote from: Pæs on February 07, 2015, 11:00:49 PM
Dad is in hospital with HA-MRSA and cellulitis after a hip replacement, so that's not great.
Best of luck, Paes.
Quote from: NoLeDeMiel on February 07, 2015, 10:40:05 PM
Some kind of a soup cup filled with rainwater, used syringes, and the packaging for a precision screwdriver set left on the small table in front of my house this morning. Dreadlocked woman nodded out in a chair in front of the entrance to my building. There may be a connection.
They've marked you.
RUN WHILE YOU CAN!
Pretty sure I've blown my nose so many times over the past day that I'm going to get a skin infection, given how raw that skin is.
Also at the stage of the illness where my eyes feel like they are boiling for no good reason. I somehow think I am not working tomorrow night...or the other two nights, either.
By using the implied threat of infecting my boss, I've managed to get the next three nights off. Thank fuck.
Is this a nasty cold, the full on flu, or Captain Trips?
Somewhere between the last two. Not so much coughing and sore throat, but aches, light and sound sensitivity, sneezing/runny nose, tiredness, nausea/vomiting, shivers and generally feeling shit.
A mixture of Lemsip Max and ibuprofen turns it from "feeling like death warmed up" to merely "feeling like shit", which is good. But obviously, if I were working, I would infect pretty much the whole building, as I pointed out.
Damn. That sounds bad. Is this in spite of the flu shot, or were you not able to get one?
That sounds like full-on suck, Cain.
I'm having one of those mornings where I wake up at 5 for no fucking reason and can't get back to sleep, but of course I'm tired as hell and today is going to suck.
I've been pondering why it is that many of the people who cry loudest about science and skepticism are the least educated in science, often to the point of having no idea what they're talking about other than parroting some science guy they think is cool. It sometimes makes skeptic groups hard to tolerate... well, that and the incessant obsession with religion. This morning a woman in the PDX skeptics FB group posted "The Catholic Church has absolutely no business mixing with education".
headdesk.
Those are exactly the type of people that are being referenced when the Holists in the audience are pointing to when they whine about the "religion of science". Because in that case, it is. They have very little idea of what they're talking about, put a lot of faith in authority figures, and have an unreasonable amount of confidence that their beliefs are true.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 09, 2015, 02:01:03 PM
That sounds like full-on suck, Cain.
I'm having one of those mornings where I wake up at 5 for no fucking reason and can't get back to sleep, but of course I'm tired as hell and today is going to suck.
I've been pondering why it is that many of the people who cry loudest about science and skepticism are the least educated in science, often to the point of having no idea what they're talking about other than parroting some science guy they think is cool. It sometimes makes skeptic groups hard to tolerate... well, that and the incessant obsession with religion. This morning a woman in the PDX skeptics FB group posted "The Catholic Church has absolutely no business mixing with education".
headdesk.
Yes. Dawkins is basically replacement Jesus.
I came back to a rolling series of disasters. The new bigass ball mill spit a door brick, which got buried in the media. I have the operations guy asking me why I can't dump 500F media into plasticized cloth bags today. I would think the answer to that would be obvious (media passing right though the bags, both igniting the bags and then sending 500F golfball-esque media bouncing all over the place. The old Jetmill blew up internally (it was due for a failure). The gearbox on one of the smaller mills took a shit (2 guys, 2 days to fix), 800 feet of natural gas lines need to be purged with argon so they can be removed, the computer on one of the tunnel kilns is pulling a Hal9000, and the waste-water pump went bang.
I have been asked if I can get all of this done today. I laughed. How I laughed. ha! HAHA! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 09, 2015, 03:40:48 PM
igniting the bags and then sending 500F golfball-esque media bouncing all over the place.
Yeah, but think of the YouTube videos! You'd be viral in a heartbeat!
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on February 09, 2015, 03:42:58 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 09, 2015, 03:40:48 PM
igniting the bags and then sending 500F golfball-esque media bouncing all over the place.
Yeah, but think of the YouTube videos! You'd be viral in a heartbeat!
I'd also be in a burn ward, if not slain by the impact of a few hundred golf balls made out of incredibly dense ceramic.
But that's a small price to pay for internet fame. :lulz:
I don't think you're SERIOUS about having a good time.
...god, I've always wanted to say that to you.
Obligatory Youtube link for Dok Howl (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt0mg8Z09SY)
My work issues are much less exciting. I've spent most of the day being blamed for other people's fuckups, which is always grand, and then having to fix one of my own!
I may also be getting banned from the Penny Arcade forums for pointing out that a conversation had gone around four or five times with the exact same points made on all sides and nobody accepting anything anyone else said. For a forum dedicated to a semi-funny video game webcomic, their admin have a huge stick up their rear.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on February 09, 2015, 03:56:55 PM
I don't think you're SERIOUS about having a good time.
...god, I've always wanted to say that to you.
:lulz:
I would totally do it. But I am, after all, a
professional.
Sounds like February is happening. My condolences to... Uh, everyone, in varying degrees as appropriate based on severity of your personal February.
Quote from: Cainad (dec.) on February 09, 2015, 04:56:51 PM
Sounds like February is happening. My condolences to... Uh, everyone, in varying degrees as appropriate based on severity of your personal February.
My February hasn't gone below 75F.
Which means my June is going to be hell on Earth.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on February 09, 2015, 01:59:54 PM
Damn. That sounds bad. Is this in spite of the flu shot, or were you not able to get one?
I don't qualify for it anymore. Which is strange, given I work in a building full of teenagers and 20somethings. I mean, I'm not A priority like I was when I had asthma, but I should be somewhere on the list.
Hold on, I thought the healthcare system over there was better than ours.
Well, I can still go to it and get treatment without paying up front. I mean, if I wanted to (there is no point - I know what I have, and how to treat it. Hell, that was how I caught this in the first place - sitting in a waiting room with a student with the flu. His case was a little more severe though, he may have had concurrent norovirus or something, but either way, he couldn't even drink water without vomiting, so they had to put him on an IV drip for a couple of hours).
But behind the scenes, it's a huge mess of a failed IT database system costing billions, bloated middle management and a government intent on getting people to switch to private providers
So, exactly like the US, then.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on February 09, 2015, 07:21:03 PM
So, exactly like the US, then.
More like Canada. Underfund it until it goes belly-up, then claim it never worked.
Another valid comparison would be the US school system.
It really is a horrible mess.
I forget if I've linked this before but this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzw2d40ZjVo) was given to me during training as material to help me understand where I sat as a project support officer within a commissioning support unit.
I was there six months and I spent most of that time trying to help other people figure out who needed to sign what to make things happen.
The grand sum of my achievements there was to book 6 training sessions for 30 or so people. I've since found out that 4 of them were cancelled because the person who took on the project from me couldn't get the trainers paid in time.
The cherry on top of the cake is that the mudslinging has already begun. Labour point out that this situation is because Cameron did exactly what he promised not to do with a top-down reorganization of the NHS, and the Conservatives respond that Labour will need to do the same to fix it!
Which they will. Because it is a horrible fucking mess that nobody - least of all the people involved in it - actually understands. Because that's what happens when you tear up massive organizations without first understanding what it actually is they do. I can (and have) ranted about all this for hours because it is such a naked, deliberate gutting of such a vital body and it really drives me mad. It is a miracle that the frontline services manage to continue as well as they do - but I also spoke with a lot of GP/Hospital administrators and they aren't expecting to be able to keep that up if things don't improve soon.
More and more I find myself wanting out of hospital work entirely. Seen too much behind the scenes BS and breaches of protocol. This from a top 100 in US hospital.
On top of that as a full time employee with in-house insurance my only financially viable health plan is still 'don't get sick, set bones myself, council is for sissies'.
Also Paes.. sorry to hear of the post op mrsa infection.
I didn't say anything before because my first thought was a criticism of the system not real sympathy so I just clammed up. Best wishes.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 09, 2015, 02:22:27 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 09, 2015, 02:01:03 PM
That sounds like full-on suck, Cain.
I'm having one of those mornings where I wake up at 5 for no fucking reason and can't get back to sleep, but of course I'm tired as hell and today is going to suck.
I've been pondering why it is that many of the people who cry loudest about science and skepticism are the least educated in science, often to the point of having no idea what they're talking about other than parroting some science guy they think is cool. It sometimes makes skeptic groups hard to tolerate... well, that and the incessant obsession with religion. This morning a woman in the PDX skeptics FB group posted "The Catholic Church has absolutely no business mixing with education".
headdesk.
Yes. Dawkins is basically replacement Jesus.
That's a quotable quote if I ever heard one.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 09, 2015, 03:40:48 PM
I came back to a rolling series of disasters. The new bigass ball mill spit a door brick, which got buried in the media. I have the operations guy asking me why I can't dump 500F media into plasticized cloth bags today. I would think the answer to that would be obvious (media passing right though the bags, both igniting the bags and then sending 500F golfball-esque media bouncing all over the place. The old Jetmill blew up internally (it was due for a failure). The gearbox on one of the smaller mills took a shit (2 guys, 2 days to fix), 800 feet of natural gas lines need to be purged with argon so they can be removed, the computer on one of the tunnel kilns is pulling a Hal9000, and the waste-water pump went bang.
I have been asked if I can get all of this done today. I laughed. How I laughed. ha! HAHA! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
:horrormirth:
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 09, 2015, 11:13:42 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 09, 2015, 02:22:27 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 09, 2015, 02:01:03 PM
That sounds like full-on suck, Cain.
I'm having one of those mornings where I wake up at 5 for no fucking reason and can't get back to sleep, but of course I'm tired as hell and today is going to suck.
I've been pondering why it is that many of the people who cry loudest about science and skepticism are the least educated in science, often to the point of having no idea what they're talking about other than parroting some science guy they think is cool. It sometimes makes skeptic groups hard to tolerate... well, that and the incessant obsession with religion. This morning a woman in the PDX skeptics FB group posted "The Catholic Church has absolutely no business mixing with education".
headdesk.
Yes. Dawkins is basically replacement Jesus.
That's a quotable quote if I ever heard one.
Case in point, that Eli whackjob.
"Atrocities committed by atheists are different."
So, because it's February, and because I can't have everything going well without one kid or another shitting all over it, I just found out today that my son hasn't been to school in over a month and apparently his father won't call the truant officer back about it, nor has he let me know.
And my car is in the shop to the tune of $600. Which would be less bad if I didn't also have vet visits for two of my dogs next week.
Yay February!
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 09, 2015, 11:16:12 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 09, 2015, 11:13:42 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 09, 2015, 02:22:27 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 09, 2015, 02:01:03 PM
That sounds like full-on suck, Cain.
I'm having one of those mornings where I wake up at 5 for no fucking reason and can't get back to sleep, but of course I'm tired as hell and today is going to suck.
I've been pondering why it is that many of the people who cry loudest about science and skepticism are the least educated in science, often to the point of having no idea what they're talking about other than parroting some science guy they think is cool. It sometimes makes skeptic groups hard to tolerate... well, that and the incessant obsession with religion. This morning a woman in the PDX skeptics FB group posted "The Catholic Church has absolutely no business mixing with education".
headdesk.
Yes. Dawkins is basically replacement Jesus.
That's a quotable quote if I ever heard one.
Case in point, that Eli whackjob.
"Atrocities committed by atheists are different."
That was possibly the stupidest fucking thing I've ever seen. Even stupider than measles parties.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 09, 2015, 11:18:52 PM
So, because it's February, and because I can't have everything going well without one kid or another shitting all over it, I just found out today that my son hasn't been to school in over a month and apparently his father won't call the truant officer back about it, nor has he let me know.
I know that tune. Did the same thing myself (IE, I fucked off from school).
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 09, 2015, 11:20:15 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 09, 2015, 11:18:52 PM
So, because it's February, and because I can't have everything going well without one kid or another shitting all over it, I just found out today that my son hasn't been to school in over a month and apparently his father won't call the truant officer back about it, nor has he let me know.
I know that tune. Did the same thing myself (IE, I fucked off from school).
Thing is, I totally understand. That developmental age from about 14-17 is terrible. Hell, if it was up to me, I'd tell the boy to take the year off from school and go back when he's feeling ready. But the bureaucracy involved is bullshit.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 09, 2015, 11:22:38 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 09, 2015, 11:20:15 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 09, 2015, 11:18:52 PM
So, because it's February, and because I can't have everything going well without one kid or another shitting all over it, I just found out today that my son hasn't been to school in over a month and apparently his father won't call the truant officer back about it, nor has he let me know.
I know that tune. Did the same thing myself (IE, I fucked off from school).
Thing is, I totally understand. That developmental age from about 14-17 is terrible. Hell, if it was up to me, I'd tell the boy to take the year off from school and go back when he's feeling ready. But the bureaucracy involved is bullshit.
Is he 16 yet?
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 09, 2015, 11:23:37 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 09, 2015, 11:22:38 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 09, 2015, 11:20:15 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 09, 2015, 11:18:52 PM
So, because it's February, and because I can't have everything going well without one kid or another shitting all over it, I just found out today that my son hasn't been to school in over a month and apparently his father won't call the truant officer back about it, nor has he let me know.
I know that tune. Did the same thing myself (IE, I fucked off from school).
Thing is, I totally understand. That developmental age from about 14-17 is terrible. Hell, if it was up to me, I'd tell the boy to take the year off from school and go back when he's feeling ready. But the bureaucracy involved is bullshit.
Is he 16 yet?
Not until October.
I don't know whether Dan McGrew is trolling or really that stupid, but my current plan is to respond to him in ways that will drive him slowly batshit until he's banned.
That argument did not last nearly long enough, and now I have to go do something legit like make dinner for my kids.
:crankey:
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 10, 2015, 01:17:35 AM
That argument did not last nearly long enough, and now I have to go do something legit like make dinner for my kids.
:crankey:
Meh, he choked. It's a consequence of spending your time in an echo chamber.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 10, 2015, 01:53:05 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 10, 2015, 01:17:35 AM
That argument did not last nearly long enough, and now I have to go do something legit like make dinner for my kids.
:crankey:
Meh, he choked. It's a consequence of spending your time in an echo chamber.
Yeah I like how he was all "I DON'T HAVE TO PROVIDE CITATIONS, IT'S A PHILOSOPHICAL DISCUSSION"
Dude, you're in a skeptic group, not a wankery wankfest group.
Even philosophers provide citations. Even wankfestery "European" Critical philosophers provide citations. Hell, I learnt more about philosophy by reading Nietzche, simply because he cited (and mocked) every other philosopher going. Even postmodern philosophers cite, though no-one is quite actually sure what or why.
Dan McGrew - less evidence based than Derrida.
In other news I slept 10 hours last night and I'm fairly sure my fever has broken.
I still feel weak as a kitten, but it's a definite improvement on before. Still not going back to work until Sunday, though.
Quote from: Cain on February 10, 2015, 10:50:10 AM
In other news I slept 10 hours last night and I'm fairly sure my fever has broken.
I still feel weak as a kitten, but it's a definite improvement on before. Still not going back to work until Sunday, though.
Excellent!
Quote from: Cain on February 10, 2015, 10:48:06 AM
Even philosophers provide citations. Even wankfestery "European" Critical philosophers provide citations. Hell, I learnt more about philosophy by reading Nietzche, simply because he cited (and mocked) every other philosopher going.
I think a key factor here is that most Facebook Philosophers have never taken a college course of any kind (in many cases, it is quite questionable that they've ever read a book that wasn't science fiction) and don't understand what citations even are, which is why it throws them into a panic when you ask them for one.
Quote
Even postmodern philosophers cite, though no-one is quite actually sure what or why.
Dan McGrew - less evidence based than Derrida.
:lulz:
I'm not knocking scifi, mind you, I love the stuff. But t's startling how many of these people will start spouting off about "philosophy" and then the only author they can paraphrase is Heinlein.
Do they use the word "Grok" a lot?
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on February 10, 2015, 04:33:19 PM
Do they use the word "Grok" a lot?
They often do.
And, again, don't get me wrong. I seriously enjoyed Heinlein, especially I Will Fear No Evil and Stranger in a Strange Land. When I was six.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 10, 2015, 04:37:28 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on February 10, 2015, 04:33:19 PM
Do they use the word "Grok" a lot?
They often do.
And, again, don't get me wrong. I seriously enjoyed Heinlein, especially I Will Fear No Evil and Stranger in a Strange Land. When I was six.
Isn't that the operating behavior-age of FaceBook in general, though?
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 10, 2015, 04:37:28 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on February 10, 2015, 04:33:19 PM
Do they use the word "Grok" a lot?
They often do.
And, again, don't get me wrong. I seriously enjoyed Heinlein, especially I Will Fear No Evil and Stranger in a Strange Land. When I was six.
Same here. Then I read Farnham's Freehold, and realized he was a virulent racist asshole.
I was arguing with an old friend of mine about privilege. Same exact argument I went through here, only with less screaming.
I think I found a way to explain it:
QuoteLet's say that you are in a contest to see who can jump the highest. The rich kid starts on a 2 foot high platform. You stand on a 6 inch platform. A poor Black woman starts on the ground. The guy with Down Syndrome is in a 6 foot deep hole.
You can still win, despite the rich kid's privilege. But you're going to have to overcome his advantage. The poor Black woman is in trouble. The down syndrome kid hasn't got a prayer.
Nope. Didn't work. He's still on about bootstraps, the pulling of.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on February 10, 2015, 04:38:26 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 10, 2015, 04:37:28 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on February 10, 2015, 04:33:19 PM
Do they use the word "Grok" a lot?
They often do.
And, again, don't get me wrong. I seriously enjoyed Heinlein, especially I Will Fear No Evil and Stranger in a Strange Land. When I was six.
Isn't that the operating behavior-age of FaceBook in general, though?
Yes.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 10, 2015, 04:39:43 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 10, 2015, 04:37:28 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on February 10, 2015, 04:33:19 PM
Do they use the word "Grok" a lot?
They often do.
And, again, don't get me wrong. I seriously enjoyed Heinlein, especially I Will Fear No Evil and Stranger in a Strange Land. When I was six.
Same here. Then I read Farnham's Freehold, and realized he was a virulent racist asshole.
Somewhere around adolescence I also realized that all his female characters existed solely to provide an excuse for him to write about sex.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 10, 2015, 07:14:43 PM
Nope. Didn't work. He's still on about bootstraps, the pulling of.
Well, that's a damn shame.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 10, 2015, 07:09:09 PM
I was arguing with an old friend of mine about privilege. Same exact argument I went through here, only with less screaming.
I think I found a way to explain it:
QuoteLet's say that you are in a contest to see who can jump the highest. The rich kid starts on a 2 foot high platform. You stand on a 6 inch platform. A poor Black woman starts on the ground. The guy with Down Syndrome is in a 6 foot deep hole.
You can still win, despite the rich kid's privilege. But you're going to have to overcome his advantage. The poor Black woman is in trouble. The down syndrome kid hasn't got a prayer.
It's a good depiction.
Of course disadvantage don't exist in a truly free market, you just work harder and naturally reap all due reward.
And there's plenty of bridges and seasonal seaside properties in my inventory too.
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on February 10, 2015, 10:06:30 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 10, 2015, 07:09:09 PM
I was arguing with an old friend of mine about privilege. Same exact argument I went through here, only with less screaming.
I think I found a way to explain it:
QuoteLet's say that you are in a contest to see who can jump the highest. The rich kid starts on a 2 foot high platform. You stand on a 6 inch platform. A poor Black woman starts on the ground. The guy with Down Syndrome is in a 6 foot deep hole.
You can still win, despite the rich kid's privilege. But you're going to have to overcome his advantage. The poor Black woman is in trouble. The down syndrome kid hasn't got a prayer.
It's a good depiction.
Of course disadvantage don't exist in a truly free market, you just work harder and naturally reap all due reward.
And there's plenty of bridges and seasonal seaside properties in my inventory too.
:lulz:
New year means new blood work!
So our blood work came in. We go back and do some more tests in 6 months.
What has changed for us in 2015 versus 2014.
Bearman(Me):
Diabetes:
The numbers are creeping up to pre-diabetes type 2,but I'm not diabetic yet. If I lose the body fat I should be fine. Think of Drew Carey once he lost 50lbs of body fat he was no longer a type 2 diabetic. Worse case scenario I get on a diabetic/thyroid medicine cocktail that helps me shred body fat. She'll make sure to give me the medicine that causes people to lose weight, and not inter-act with my medicine.
Cholesterol:
A lot lower than than 2015. But my Triglycerides (Fat in my veins) are high now. So they're giving me a low dosage of Cholesterol medicine to drop it to normal. No biggie I did this for a year when I was 16, and dropped down to normal.
Blood Pressure: The top number increased, but the lower number decreased a good amount. If the top number gets to 150, or the bottom number gets to 90. I will be given medicine. I was at 131/89 last year. Now I'm 144/80.
Thyroid:
I officially have it a normal levels. I will still be given my medicine. People with a low thyroid have a normal window period for a year, or two then it drops back to low.
Explains why today I felt good I wasn't drained,or weak and got to hook up one pump today without any help.
I can honestly say I feel like I'm 21 right now.
Jewcat (wife):
Diabetes: Good
Cholesterol: Good, but her good Cholesterol is stupid low, and the doctor said it indicates she doesn't do any physical activity at all.
Blood Pressure: HIGH AS FUCK!
Thyroid: Normal
PLOT TWIST: She's MILDLY ANEMIC!
Blood work better than what I expected!
Also I burn 3900 Calories daily. I officially now have to eat nothing less than 2400 a fucking day, or else my resting metabolism goes down. I was eating 1800-2000 a day this explains why I was tired as fuck all these last few fucking months. I literally thought my thyroid got worse.
That blood pressure shit is my bugaboo too, and I am hellla active.
I love the assumptions of nurses that everyone else is a complete moron who cannot be trusted to handle even basic medication, and the only people with such advanced and sophisticated skills like "giving ibuprofen to a student in pain" are nurses themselves.
I've just been checking my work emails, and it seems I did a Bad Thing. Never mind it was 4am, the girl was having severe menstrual cramps, and I had either the choice of giving her some paracetamol (which wouldn't help) or ibuprofen (which wouldn't help much, but might reduce her discomfort a bit). House Parents are only qualified to give paracetamol, apparently. Maybe no-one should tell the nurses you can actually kill people with paracetamol, or they might take that away from us too.
Then again, the whole rule structure of this place is insane anyway. Students can keep their own medication, but we don't trust them to be on the internet past midnight.
Quote from: Cain on February 11, 2015, 04:15:32 PM
I love the assumptions of nurses that everyone else is a complete moron who cannot be trusted to handle even basic medication, and the only people with such advanced and sophisticated skills like "giving ibuprofen to a student in pain" are nurses themselves.
I've just been checking my work emails, and it seems I did a Bad Thing. Never mind it was 4am, the girl was having severe menstrual cramps, and I had either the choice of giving her some paracetamol (which wouldn't help) or ibuprofen (which wouldn't help much, but might reduce her discomfort a bit). House Parents are only qualified to give paracetamol, apparently. Maybe no-one should tell the nurses you can actually kill people with paracetamol, or they might take that away from us too.
Then again, the whole rule structure of this place is insane anyway. Students can keep their own medication, but we don't trust them to be on the internet past midnight.
Oh FFS. :roll: That has to be the stupidest random bureaucratic bullshit hurdle since America.
Speaking of students, I DO NOT want to go to class and deal with whatever random idiotic stupid bullshit they'll have for me tonight. Guarantee that at least four of them will come up to me to tell me that they have a problem with their grade or are going to be late next week or can't make the museum tour or they really need someone to come and meet them to answer study questions on their schedule, which is only open Tuesday night at eight, which is an issue that we have ALL told them for five weeks in a row they need to email us about and not shit up fucking class time with.
Also, they all seem to think that the fact that I collect the homework is an indication that I am Lord of the Grade, and therefore direct all complaints to me personally. I am the primary grading point person, but we grade by committee, with the other TAs alternating as my second pair of eyes, and with the professor having the final say when we disagree.
And, I don't fucking read their essays. That shit is not my job.
That is a fairly accurate description of corporate middle management.
LMNO
-Team Lead/Warden
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on February 12, 2015, 01:35:07 AM
That is a fairly accurate description of corporate middle management.
LMNO
-Team Lead/Warden
Yes, if everyone involved sat around doing the thousand cuts thing in the conference room.
Hope to get home this weekend, see my pop, beat my bros at a few games, and... I got me a certified Valentines Day date!
What is the "thousand cuts thing" really because, not that I minded mind you, the first image in my head was a bunch of stuffed shirts getting the most authentic Asian executive experience of their lives.
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on February 12, 2015, 05:02:32 AM
Hope to get home this weekend, see my pop, beat my bros at a few games, and... I got me a certified Valentines Day date!
What is the "thousand cuts thing" really because, not that I minded mind you, the first image in my head was a bunch of stuffed shirts getting the most authentic Asian executive experience of their lives.
Spot on. Except some of them do it to
themselves.
Things are very hard right now. I got laid off a couple of weeks ago. I've spent the last week and a half not reacting. Kind of just hid. Filled out my unemployment. Fed myself the obligatory platitudes. Spent hours sitting in my room obsessing over important matters like my right leg being less flexible than my left....
...then I started sorting pictures. All at once it came. Fuck.
Quote from: NoLeDeMiel on February 12, 2015, 05:27:30 AM
Things are very hard right now. I got laid off a couple of weeks ago. I've spent the last week and a half not reacting. Kind of just hid. Filled out my unemployment. Fed myself the obligatory platitudes. Spent hours sitting in my room obsessing over important matters like my right leg being less flexible than my left....
...then I started sorting pictures. All at once it came. Fuck.
:sad:
Sorry, man. I hope things start coming together.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 12, 2015, 05:10:11 AM
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on February 12, 2015, 05:02:32 AM
Hope to get home this weekend, see my pop, beat my bros at a few games, and... I got me a certified Valentines Day date!
What is the "thousand cuts thing" really because, not that I minded mind you, the first image in my head was a bunch of stuffed shirts getting the most authentic Asian executive experience of their lives.
Spot on. Except some of them do it to themselves.
Like a boss! :evil:
Quote from: NoLeDeMiel on February 12, 2015, 05:27:30 AM
Things are very hard right now. I got laid off a couple of weeks ago. I've spent the last week and a half not reacting. Kind of just hid. Filled out my unemployment. Fed myself the obligatory platitudes. Spent hours sitting in my room obsessing over important matters like my right leg being less flexible than my left....
...then I started sorting pictures. All at once it came. Fuck.
Hang on. Best I can really say. Think you're maybe depressed? Maybe you could look at the free time as a chance to just do something fun! Unless it's not just the job.
Yea, when i'm depressed, i find one of the best things to do is to gtfo of whatever room i'm in, and either find something fun to do on my own, or meet up with some people who will help you feel less shit.
also i landed an internship today! This means i can finally hand in my resignation at the YMCA and start picking up odd jobs i've already scoped out around LB, such as tutoring and gardening at the local community garden
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on February 12, 2015, 06:13:22 AM
also i landed an internship today! This means i can finally hand in my resignation at the YMCA and start picking up odd jobs i've already scoped out around LB, such as tutoring and gardening at the local community garden
Woo, congratulations!
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on February 12, 2015, 01:35:07 AM
That is a fairly accurate description of corporate middle management.
LMNO
-Team Lead/Warden
This is why I am not fucking around with a Masters degree. I will happily either be a lab monkey or that grant-writing bitch who makes up bizarre ways to use an fMRI to test people on arcane minutia of human decision-making, but I want to minimize the span of time in which I am the person who is the go-between for the grant-writing bitch and the lab monkeys.
Quote from: NoLeDeMiel on February 12, 2015, 05:27:30 AM
Things are very hard right now. I got laid off a couple of weeks ago. I've spent the last week and a half not reacting. Kind of just hid. Filled out my unemployment. Fed myself the obligatory platitudes. Spent hours sitting in my room obsessing over important matters like my right leg being less flexible than my left....
...then I started sorting pictures. All at once it came. Fuck.
Oh dude, fuck. I'm sorry. :(
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 12, 2015, 01:02:47 AM
Quote from: Cain on February 11, 2015, 04:15:32 PM
I love the assumptions of nurses that everyone else is a complete moron who cannot be trusted to handle even basic medication, and the only people with such advanced and sophisticated skills like "giving ibuprofen to a student in pain" are nurses themselves.
I've just been checking my work emails, and it seems I did a Bad Thing. Never mind it was 4am, the girl was having severe menstrual cramps, and I had either the choice of giving her some paracetamol (which wouldn't help) or ibuprofen (which wouldn't help much, but might reduce her discomfort a bit). House Parents are only qualified to give paracetamol, apparently. Maybe no-one should tell the nurses you can actually kill people with paracetamol, or they might take that away from us too.
Then again, the whole rule structure of this place is insane anyway. Students can keep their own medication, but we don't trust them to be on the internet past midnight.
Oh FFS. :roll: That has to be the stupidest random bureaucratic bullshit hurdle since America.
It gets better.
One of my co-workers has been suspended, possibly to be sacked in the future (if he doesn't quit first, which he probably will). While I think he has shown poor judgement a couple of times, it is nothing more than poor judgement (ie; letting a friend of a student stay here overnight, going to a museum with an adult student) and, in the case of the final "offence", having a student slip past him while he was on the front desk.
Plus, there are like only 5 people here who actually know what they're doing and he's one of them. Now the paperwork is
never going to get sorted, because I'm not spending my spare time going into the archives.
Quote from: Cain on February 12, 2015, 07:57:21 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 12, 2015, 01:02:47 AM
Quote from: Cain on February 11, 2015, 04:15:32 PM
I love the assumptions of nurses that everyone else is a complete moron who cannot be trusted to handle even basic medication, and the only people with such advanced and sophisticated skills like "giving ibuprofen to a student in pain" are nurses themselves.
I've just been checking my work emails, and it seems I did a Bad Thing. Never mind it was 4am, the girl was having severe menstrual cramps, and I had either the choice of giving her some paracetamol (which wouldn't help) or ibuprofen (which wouldn't help much, but might reduce her discomfort a bit). House Parents are only qualified to give paracetamol, apparently. Maybe no-one should tell the nurses you can actually kill people with paracetamol, or they might take that away from us too.
Then again, the whole rule structure of this place is insane anyway. Students can keep their own medication, but we don't trust them to be on the internet past midnight.
Oh FFS. :roll: That has to be the stupidest random bureaucratic bullshit hurdle since America.
It gets better.
One of my co-workers has been suspended, possibly to be sacked in the future (if he doesn't quit first, which he probably will). While I think he has shown poor judgement a couple of times, it is nothing more than poor judgement (ie; letting a friend of a student stay here overnight, going to a museum with an adult student) and, in the case of the final "offence", having a student slip past him while he was on the front desk.
Plus, there are like only 5 people here who actually know what they're doing and he's one of them. Now the paperwork is never going to get sorted, because I'm not spending my spare time going into the archives.
Going to the museum with an adult student is an offense???
That's ridiculous. It's certainly a terrible reason to fire an otherwise competent employee.
Cold as hell and they've got my loading dock occupied again. I'm not getting out of the truck. . Ok I hate waiting on fools too much. Getting out of the truck.
Comic from FB:
The wind hurts my face.
Why do I live where the wind hurts my face?
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on February 12, 2015, 05:34:59 PM
Cold as hell and they've got my loading dock occupied again. I'm not getting out of the truck. . Ok I hate waiting on fools too much. Getting out of the truck.
Comic from FB:
The wind hurts my face.
Why do I live where the wind hurts my face?
Come up here. The wind-blown sand hurts your face instead.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 12, 2015, 06:04:42 PM
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on February 12, 2015, 05:34:59 PM
Cold as hell and they've got my loading dock occupied again. I'm not getting out of the truck. . Ok I hate waiting on fools too much. Getting out of the truck.
Comic from FB:
The wind hurts my face.
Why do I live where the wind hurts my face?
Come up here. The wind-blown sand hurts your face instead.
Or you can come here, where the obnoxious odor from the spring flowers is too strong and hurts your face.
Nigel,
Portlander
Speaking of which, not only is the air peculiarly not wet, but there's some kind of big round bright thing in the sky, which has turned a funny color that I don't recognize. I think it might be the Apocalypse.
OH GOD WHAT'S HAPPENING? ARE WE ALL GOING TO DIE?
(http://media.portland.indymedia.org/images/2003/05/264971.jpg)
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 12, 2015, 10:05:42 PM
Speaking of which, not only is the air peculiarly not wet, but there's some kind of big round bright thing in the sky, which has turned a funny color that I don't recognize. I think it might be the Apocalypse.
Check to see if you are on fire.
If no, it's just Portland's twice a year day off.
If yes, Welcome.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 12, 2015, 10:11:26 PM
OH GOD WHAT'S HAPPENING? ARE WE ALL GOING TO DIE?
(http://media.portland.indymedia.org/images/2003/05/264971.jpg)
CHEMTRAILZ!
Carefully note how the chemtrails are turning that tree a purple/bluish colour.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 12, 2015, 10:23:53 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 12, 2015, 10:11:26 PM
OH GOD WHAT'S HAPPENING? ARE WE ALL GOING TO DIE?
(http://media.portland.indymedia.org/images/2003/05/264971.jpg)
CHEMTRAILZ!
I DON'T UNDERSTAND
WHY ARE THERE JUST FOUR LINES OF NORMAL SKY AND THE REST OF THE SKY IS THAT WEIRD COLOR THAT DOESN'T EXIST IN NATURE? WHAT IS THE ORB AND WHY DOES IT FEEL LIKE IT'S BURNING ME? OH GOD OH GOD OH GOD I NEED TO SEEK COVER.
Quote from: Cain on February 12, 2015, 11:32:18 PM
Carefully note how the chemtrails are turning that tree a purple/bluish colour.
Is it too late to make it stop?
:lulz:
"Environment hostile. Adapt or die." <-- remnants of gargantuan neon sign, apparently millions of years old, found by the original Nazi expedition to the dark side of the moon. NASA was in part founded to deactivate it after a neutron bomb proved effective at exterminating the remaining Ubermensch colonials but insufficient to deactivate it's eldrich power source(s).
I really should get on with learning to post pics here. First the sleep. Right after my DIY intracranial fluoride injection. Works every time! :tinfoilhat:
Another blizzard set to hit New England on Saturday.
In preparation, mrs LMNO and I are flying to the Bahamas.
See you spags later!
It's merely grey and miserable here.
On the upside, I found the supermarket across the road sells pre-mixed JD with coke. I mean, it's only Jack Daniels and so barely worth being a mixer, and I could just mix it myself....but ah, the convenience.
I've also applied to a college in Kensington. Or Chelsea. It's not entirely clear. Either way, the accomodation would, by default, be better than here.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on February 13, 2015, 11:53:00 AM
Another blizzard set to hit New England on Saturday.
In preparation, mrs LMNO and I are flying to the Bahamas.
See you spags later!
Oooh, have fun!
Got my first job that isnt a failing fast food joint or a failing factory, or a failing metal foundry. Its at a REAL resturaunt too.
Quote from: xXRon_Paul_42016Xxx(weed) on February 13, 2015, 04:58:08 PM
Got my first job that isnt a failing fast food joint or a failing factory, or a failing metal foundry. Its at a REAL resturaunt too.
Congratulations! Best of fortune.
Quote from: xXRon_Paul_42016Xxx(weed) on February 13, 2015, 04:58:08 PM
Got my first job that isnt a failing fast food joint or a failing factory, or a failing metal foundry. Its at a REAL resturaunt too.
May the invisible hand of the free market bring you great success and prosperity.
Quote from: xXRon_Paul_42016Xxx(weed) on February 13, 2015, 04:58:08 PM
Got my first job that isnt a failing fast food joint or a failing factory, or a failing metal foundry. Its at a REAL resturaunt too.
Excellent! Congrats!
I made it through an unusually grueling week.
I spent about $850 yesterday on car and vet bills. Learned that my small dog, Leda, has a bad heart murmur and will likely go into heart failure within the next couple years. She's ten, but she's a chihuahua mix, so I figured she'd make it to maybe 18. I can't tell the kids yet, but I will start coaching them to be unsurprised when she does get sick. Sigh.
It hasn't been all bad, for sure. My academic career is proceeding apace, and my interpersonal life is stable and good, aside from truant son who is currently making chocolate decadence cake with fresh raspberry sauce for Valentine's Day... for his environmental conservationist punk band.
Honestly, I'm not worried about him at all. So he drops out of high school. Frankly, my opinion on that is that he'll be better off for it, because high school is awful.
I am noting my deep-seated gut reaction of "STAY IN SCHOOOOOL!!!1!!11" and the blatant classist prejudices. High school DOES suck, I ain't gonna defend that shit.
I'm sorry to hear about your chihuahua's heart. Good luck with that.
I'm glad your truant son is doing well, with anyone else I would feel the need to stress the value of education but you know that already. not high school, obviously.
Would you and Cainad agree with me that high school is anti-educational?
The fuckers almost got me to stop reading.
Depends on the school, a LOT.
I had a great secondary school. I mean, it wasn't perfect, but...well, it the state school that people who can afford to send their children to private school send their kids, when it comes to exams that matter. And I had great teachers who indulged in my love of reading and desire for knowledge...somewhat helped by my interests being in the humanities area, which had a surplus of staff to student numbers. The school also had a rather good administration....strict but fair on issues like bullying, drugs etc.
But given it was...well, better than many private schools (and I mean good private schools, not the shitshows I've worked with in the recent past), I think it would be fair to say it was very unusual in that regard.
And, to be honest, kids have different learning systems and methods. Some people do much better at Uni than they do in a school setting. Quite a few people, actually. Some people prefer to make their money first, and go into further education later in life. A lot of the people on my current course are people who went into public service (Army, EMT, police) and are only now pursuing education, and being paid by their employer to do so.
I think it was Aristotle who said there was no Royal Road to Learning. This was after his master, whom he was attempting unsuccessfully to teach, was stabbed in the ear by a slave after an early attempt at subliminal messaging went horribly wrong, but I think the point still stands.
Quote from: Cainad (dec.) on February 14, 2015, 01:44:12 PM
I am noting my deep-seated gut reaction of "STAY IN SCHOOOOOL!!!1!!11" and the blatant classist prejudices. High school DOES suck, I ain't gonna defend that shit.
I have a completely different reaction, because I had no structured education whatsoever, yet at 18, compared to my peers who went to public high schools, was relatively better educated. I also had zero home support in terms of going to college, which was not so good, whereas my son has a college fund and at least one parent who will help him with paperwork and practical matters.
Quote from: Cain on February 14, 2015, 03:25:32 PM
Depends on the school, a LOT.
I had a great secondary school. I mean, it wasn't perfect, but...well, it the state school that people who can afford to send their children to private school send their kids, when it comes to exams that matter. And I had great teachers who indulged in my love of reading and desire for knowledge...somewhat helped by my interests being in the humanities area, which had a surplus of staff to student numbers. The school also had a rather good administration....strict but fair on issues like bullying, drugs etc.
But given it was...well, better than many private schools (and I mean good private schools, not the shitshows I've worked with in the recent past), I think it would be fair to say it was very unusual in that regard.
And, to be honest, kids have different learning systems and methods. Some people do much better at Uni than they do in a school setting. Quite a few people, actually. Some people prefer to make their money first, and go into further education later in life. A lot of the people on my current course are people who went into public service (Army, EMT, police) and are only now pursuing education, and being paid by their employer to do so.
I think it was Aristotle who said there was no Royal Road to Learning. This was after his master, whom he was attempting unsuccessfully to teach, was stabbed in the ear by a slave after an early attempt at subliminal messaging went horribly wrong, but I think the point still stands.
Our options are Oregon public high schools.
http://www.alec.org/publications/report-card-on-american-education/
Quote from: Reginald Ret (07/05/1983 - 06/11/2014) on February 14, 2015, 03:53:07 PM
I'm sorry to hear about your chihuahua's heart. Good luck with that.
I'm glad your truant son is doing well, with anyone else I would feel the need to stress the value of education but you know that already. not high school, obviously.
Would you and Cainad agree with me that high school is anti-educational?
The fuckers almost got me to stop reading.
I think that public high school in the United States is structured in a way that deters learning and turns people off from education, yes. Perhaps unsurprisingly, a multitude of human development and education researchers share this opinion.
The boy will be going to college. That's not in question. Hell, EFO essentially also dropped out and is now, having just turned 17, is happily taking college classes, and is looking forward to next term when she'll be done with the required introductory courses and can start taking electives.
Honestly, I'm not sure that people from anywhere in Europe, or indeed from almost anywhere else in the world, can even grasp just how badly US public schools suck. They are TERRIBLE. Imagine all of the expertise and research that has gone into psychology and learning theory over the last century, and all that we've learned about child development and the best environments for fostering a love of learning. Now do EXACTLY THE OPPOSITE, and you will have American public school.
I am not exaggerating. If a huge well-supported study is published that confirms previous smaller studies saying that children absolutely need playground breaks at least three times a day in order to be able to focus and learn, playground breaks will be immediately cut from the schedule. It's that bad.
^THIS. Yes, this is practically the reason I am getting out of teaching is that the rules for teaching within this system are absolutely insane. Take the playground breaks for example. at the YMCA, we give the kids a recreation break in the middle of class. What this means is that i have scheduled ONE game for all twenty of my kids to play. So right off the bat, there is no game that 100% satisfies all these children. Then add the fact that we're not allowed to play "traditional" games at rec. Things like soccer, or handball or basketball(aka, the Shit they All Want to Play) and instead i have to do nontraditional stuff that simplified so everyone can do it. Stuff like happy birthday, or classroom mousetrap, or clean your room. Some kids like this (gladiator is actually about as awesome as the name implies) but if the kids don't like the game i have that day, i can't let them go start another game somewhere else, if another Program leader is running a game they like, i can't let them join it because they hafta stay with their grade. I essentially hav eto force the kid to play against their will, or send them to the office. it's like, whats the point of scheduling playtime if my job requires me to tell them they're Doing It Wrong?
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on February 14, 2015, 08:02:56 PM
^THIS. Yes, this is practically the reason I am getting out of teaching is that the rules for teaching within this system are absolutely insane. Take the playground breaks for example. at the YMCA, we give the kids a recreation break in the middle of class. What this means is that i have scheduled ONE game for all twenty of my kids to play. So right off the bat, there is no game that 100% satisfies all these children. Then add the fact that we're not allowed to play "traditional" games at rec. Things like soccer, or handball or basketball(aka, the Shit they All Want to Play) and instead i have to do nontraditional stuff that simplified so everyone can do it. Stuff like happy birthday, or classroom mousetrap, or clean your room. Some kids like this (gladiator is actually about as awesome as the name implies) but if the kids don't like the game i have that day, i can't let them go start another game somewhere else, if another Program leader is running a game they like, i can't let them join it because they hafta stay with their grade. I essentially hav eto force the kid to play against their will, or send them to the office. it's like, whats the point of scheduling playtime if my job requires me to tell them they're Doing It Wrong?
YOU'LL PLAY OUR WAY AND LIKE IT, OR ELSE! :horrormirth:
It really seems like the main thing they want the kids to learn is how to be lead around by the nose.
Also, this video seems relevant.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xe6nLVXEC0
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 14, 2015, 06:03:43 PM
Quote from: Cain on February 14, 2015, 03:25:32 PM
Depends on the school, a LOT.
I had a great secondary school. I mean, it wasn't perfect, but...well, it the state school that people who can afford to send their children to private school send their kids, when it comes to exams that matter. And I had great teachers who indulged in my love of reading and desire for knowledge...somewhat helped by my interests being in the humanities area, which had a surplus of staff to student numbers. The school also had a rather good administration....strict but fair on issues like bullying, drugs etc.
But given it was...well, better than many private schools (and I mean good private schools, not the shitshows I've worked with in the recent past), I think it would be fair to say it was very unusual in that regard.
And, to be honest, kids have different learning systems and methods. Some people do much better at Uni than they do in a school setting. Quite a few people, actually. Some people prefer to make their money first, and go into further education later in life. A lot of the people on my current course are people who went into public service (Army, EMT, police) and are only now pursuing education, and being paid by their employer to do so.
I think it was Aristotle who said there was no Royal Road to Learning. This was after his master, whom he was attempting unsuccessfully to teach, was stabbed in the ear by a slave after an early attempt at subliminal messaging went horribly wrong, but I think the point still stands.
Our options are Oregon public high schools.
http://www.alec.org/publications/report-card-on-american-education/
Yeah. I was recently amazed to discover UK education is still second best in Europe, and top 10 ranked globally.
I mean, I know my school was amaze-balls, but I always assumed the other local schools, which did sound like something out of the American public system, were the national average. Nope, just turns out they sucked.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 14, 2015, 06:16:12 PM
Honestly, I'm not sure that people from anywhere in Europe, or indeed from almost anywhere else in the world, can even grasp just how badly US public schools suck. They are TERRIBLE. Imagine all of the expertise and research that has gone into psychology and learning theory over the last century, and all that we've learned about child development and the best environments for fostering a love of learning. Now do EXACTLY THE OPPOSITE, and you will have American public school.
I am not exaggerating. If a huge well-supported study is published that confirms previous smaller studies saying that children absolutely need playground breaks at least three times a day in order to be able to focus and learn, playground breaks will be immediately cut from the schedule. It's that bad.
The Dutch method is to change the method for political reasons. The method changes every couple of years.
You need a cohort study to collect enough data about the efficacy of the method. These are not done.
The other alternative scientific method is to stick to one method long enough to collect a sufficient amount of data. This is also not done.
The end result is a very hit and miss experience, so if what you say is true then it is a bit better than the USA method.
I'm very unhappy that I got into highschool when they were trying out something like the USA method.
Quote from: Emo Howard on February 14, 2015, 10:06:40 PM
It really seems like the main thing they want the kids to learn is how to be lead around by the nose.
Also, this video seems relevant.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xe6nLVXEC0
That was pretty good.
The US had Home Ec and political science and social studies... until the late 80's. Now, it's all about standardized testing.
One of my friends works in education research. Well, that's what his degree is in. He can't actually work in the field because NOBODY wants to fund anything, because professors don't want to hear that they're doing things wrong, and the primary and secondary schools are drowning in tests and budget cuts.
Quote from: Emo Howard on February 14, 2015, 10:06:40 PM
It really seems like the main thing they want the kids to learn is how to be lead around by the nose.
Also, this video seems relevant.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xe6nLVXEC0
Damn thanks!
I ended at Iron man's real life inspiration.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 14, 2015, 05:23:15 AM
I made it through an unusually grueling week.
I spent about $850 yesterday on car and vet bills. Learned that my small dog, Leda, has a bad heart murmur and will likely go into heart failure within the next couple years. She's ten, but she's a chihuahua mix, so I figured she'd make it to maybe 18. I can't tell the kids yet, but I will start coaching them to be unsurprised when she does get sick. Sigh.
It hasn't been all bad, for sure. My academic career is proceeding apace, and my interpersonal life is stable and good, aside from truant son who is currently making chocolate decadence cake with fresh raspberry sauce for Valentine's Day... for his environmental conservationist punk band.
Honestly, I'm not worried about him at all. So he drops out of high school. Frankly, my opinion on that is that he'll be better off for it, because high school is awful.
I've said this before, but it bears repeating...I didn't finish high school until I was in the army (at age 23 or so). I did fine, so will he. Chutzpah > what passes for formal education, at least for a while.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 15, 2015, 01:12:09 AM
Quote from: Emo Howard on February 14, 2015, 10:06:40 PM
It really seems like the main thing they want the kids to learn is how to be lead around by the nose.
Also, this video seems relevant.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xe6nLVXEC0
That was pretty good.
The US had Home Ec and political science and social studies... until the late 80's. Now, it's all about standardized testing.
Teaching to the test = Primate training.
Also, remember sex ed?
Sorry, cancelled on account of Baby Jesus, because kids will only fuck if you teach them how, and STDs/unplanned pregnancy is WHAT YOU GET FOR BEING A SLUT.
I realized this was happening, and told my kids the deal myself. The real deal, as C Everett Koop would have done it. They straightened their friends out, and I got a couple of angry phone calls.
The callers were even angrier after the calls, of course. I don't negotiate with humans.
Quote from: Cainad (dec.) on February 14, 2015, 01:44:12 PM
I am noting my deep-seated gut reaction of "STAY IN SCHOOOOOL!!!1!!11" and the blatant classist prejudices. High school DOES suck, I ain't gonna defend that shit.
Thing is, it does more harm than good. I encouraged my kids to stay, on account of the world IS easier if you have stupid pieces of paper. But I also taught them to check shit for themselves, because anything that CAN be misrepresented in high school IS misrepresented.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 15, 2015, 02:09:22 AM
Also, remember sex ed?
Sorry, cancelled on account of Baby Jesus, because kids will only fuck if you teach them how, and STDs/unplanned pregnancy is WHAT YOU GET FOR BEING A SLUT.
I realized this was happening, and told my kids the deal myself. The real deal, as C Everett Koop would have done it. They straightened their friends out, and I got a couple of angry phone calls.
The callers were even angrier after the calls, of course. I don't negotiate with humans.
Oh yeah, sex ed.
What the fuck ARE they teaching in high school these days? Besides how to get up early just because, and how to jump through hoops?
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 15, 2015, 02:09:22 AM
Also, remember sex ed?
Sorry, cancelled on account of Baby Jesus, because kids will only fuck if you teach them how, and STDs/unplanned pregnancy is WHAT YOU GET FOR BEING A SLUT.
I realized this was happening, and told my kids the deal myself. The real deal, as C Everett Koop would have done it. They straightened their friends out, and I got a couple of angry phone calls.
The callers were even angrier after the calls, of course. I don't negotiate with humans.
Please tell me Arizona is not a two-party state and you can record such things?
People are freaking the fuck out over here because Labour have said - if they get in - they'll start teaching sex ed from age 5.
What they actually mean by that (and I've only heard them explain this once) is that they intend to start teaching kids what healthy relationships look like, what it means to have friends and so on, and not actually start the 'sex' bit until teenage years.
The other parties have roundly mocked this and favor a continuation of the 'let the little sods figure it out from the internet' programme which is currently in effect.
Quote from: Demolition Squid on February 15, 2015, 07:39:47 AM
People are freaking the fuck out over here because Labour have said - if they get in - they'll start teaching sex ed from age 5.
What they actually mean by that (and I've only heard them explain this once) is that they intend to start teaching kids what healthy relationships look like, what it means to have friends and so on, and not actually start the 'sex' bit until teenage years.
The other parties have roundly mocked this and favor a continuation of the 'let the little sods figure it out from the internet' programme which is currently in effect.
That's constructive. Sounds like America is spreading.
I had well burnt out by high school. Barely attended, made a point of doing the reading and generally passed my tests but homework assignments were beneath me. I was hateful and arrogant about it and other factors in my life in a way that seems surreal to me in hindsight. I only got my diploma by testing out a semester behind with a GPA <1.
I had realized at a very young age, about 3rd grade, that the whole thing was people pretending to give a crap. Kids were pretending to willingly follow the rules but really only wanting to fit in and be accepted. The adults were mostly pretending to give a shit about the kids but ultimately only really wanting total, unquestioning obedience. I didn't even give that to my parents, and was under no impression that even God demanded it of me. Why give it to them? Later in life I realized that the majority were mostly there for a check and as little disruption as possible. Thankyouverymuch!
This reminds me of much more. I'm gonna get back to my "what I'm doing on your lawn" thread soon here and give a better account when I get a chance.
I think that the most offensive part, to me, is that they harp on this "it's to prepare them for college!" line of bullshit, when in fact it does absolutely the opposite. American students are arriving at college less and less prepared, because it is NOTHING AT ALL like high school. There are no standardized tests, you learn the most through independent study, if you want help you have to seek it out, and if you don't show up for class that's your problem. If you don't learn the material and you don't do the homework, you don't pass the class, and you just spent $2000 for jack shit.
Kids coming out of high school don't fucking get it. They're just lost. And an astonishing proportion of them are flunking or dropping out of college, because they are so utterly unprepared to be self-motivated or to actually engage in the learning process.
One of the things that I find borderline criminal about public secondary school is that they take about a two-year curriculum and stretch it out over SIX YEARS. That's insane. If they were filling that extra time with sports, music, home ec, sex ed, financial advice, and driving school, it would be justifiable... but they don't.
When I found out that going to college with a third-grade education meant that I would need to take three terms of remedial math, I mean just three terms, and that even starting three terms behind I could catch up and have all the math I needed to enter a biology PhD program in less than two years with just one class per term, I just felt like my kids are getting shat all over. No wonder they hate math, if they've essentially been forced to do remedial math, the same remedial math that took me less than nine months to complete, for THEIR ENTIRE LIVES. That is some boring as fuck bullshit, that math is really only fun the FIRST time you do it. Math is like puzzles, and puzzles are like jokes; the joy is in the first time you hear a joke. Sit someone down and tell them the same joke five days a week for twelve years, and no matter how funny it was the first time they heard it, no matter how hard they laughed, they will fucking hate that joke.
And then there's my daughter, who was in a K-8 school for very bright students. Her Language Arts and Social Studies teacher retired, so for 8th grade they brought in a new teacher, who started the students on a 9th-grade curriculum. The problem was, they had that curriculum in 7th grade, so she was repeating. Rather than adjust her curriculum, she just shrugged and went ahead with it, with the result that kids just disengaged.
It's a fact that kids are bored by repetition. People in general start to drift away when they've seen the show before.
Then my oldest daughter went to high school. Starting with 9th grade. Is it any wonder that she decided to drop out and get her GED? This kid, like her brother, tests in the 99.9th percentile for both math and language... and I don't think she passed a single class in 9th grade, because it was the same material she'd seen the previous two years in a row. Obviously, school didn't give a fuck about her; of course she gave up on it. She even tried some community college high school completion program, and it was the same old bullshit. That was almost the end. Luckily, she decided to give actual college a try, and she's getting excited about learning again because she gets to learn NEW things.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 15, 2015, 03:57:57 PM
I think that the most offensive part, to me, is that they harp on this "it's to prepare them for college!" line of bullshit, when in fact it does absolutely the opposite. American students are arriving at college less and less prepared, because it is NOTHING AT ALL like high school. There are no standardized tests, you learn the most through independent study, if you want help you have to seek it out, and if you don't show up for class that's your problem. If you don't learn the material and you don't do the homework, you don't pass the class, and you just spent $2000 for jack shit.
Kids coming out of high school don't fucking get it. They're just lost. And an astonishing proportion of them are flunking or dropping out of college, because they are so utterly unprepared to be self-motivated or to actually engage in the learning process.
One of the things that I find borderline criminal about public secondary school is that they take about a two-year curriculum and stretch it out over SIX YEARS. That's insane. If they were filling that extra time with sports, music, home ec, sex ed, financial advice, and driving school, it would be justifiable... but they don't.
When I found out that going to college with a third-grade education meant that I would need to take three terms of remedial math, I mean just three terms, and that even starting three terms behind I could catch up and have all the math I needed to enter a biology PhD program in less than two years with just one class per term, I just felt like my kids are getting shat all over. No wonder they hate math, if they've essentially been forced to do remedial math, the same remedial math that took me less than nine months to complete, for THEIR ENTIRE LIVES. That is some boring as fuck bullshit, that math is really only fun the FIRST time you do it. Math is like puzzles, and puzzles are like jokes; the joy is in the first time you hear a joke. Sit someone down and tell them the same joke five days a week for twelve years, and no matter how funny it was the first time they heard it, no matter how hard they laughed, they will fucking hate that joke.
oh god, don't get me started on my program's "college readiness" plan. The idea is to get the kids thinking about college at an earlyage, but this last week was the first lesson that had anything to do with actually preparing for college (we talked about grants and the options for paying tuition and such) all the ones before it involved, I shot you not slideshows of various colleges and facts about their student population and when they were founded and what not. Cuz you know, kids give so much of a shit how many people go to CSUF. They basically handed me a sheet of college facts and asked me to drone on on about it like Ben Stein in Ferris Bueller's day off. Again, last week was the first time weve covered actually paying for college, AND ITS FUCKING FEBRUARY!
I've always interpreted diplomas as a certificate that proves you are trainable. In my experience, employers don't really want educated employees, they want dumb employees - that are trainable.
My biggest beef with my education experience is that there were no classes teaching you how to deal with real life things like- how does insurance work? what are premiums and deductibles? how to mortgages work? what is escrow and PMI? what are the pros and cons of buying a new car with a warranty vs paying cash for a clunker and budgeting a certain amount of money for repairs? how do you figure out how much taxes will be taken out of your paycheck?
you know, how do you deal with The Machinetm type shit
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on February 15, 2015, 04:11:28 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 15, 2015, 03:57:57 PM
I think that the most offensive part, to me, is that they harp on this "it's to prepare them for college!" line of bullshit, when in fact it does absolutely the opposite. American students are arriving at college less and less prepared, because it is NOTHING AT ALL like high school. There are no standardized tests, you learn the most through independent study, if you want help you have to seek it out, and if you don't show up for class that's your problem. If you don't learn the material and you don't do the homework, you don't pass the class, and you just spent $2000 for jack shit.
Kids coming out of high school don't fucking get it. They're just lost. And an astonishing proportion of them are flunking or dropping out of college, because they are so utterly unprepared to be self-motivated or to actually engage in the learning process.
One of the things that I find borderline criminal about public secondary school is that they take about a two-year curriculum and stretch it out over SIX YEARS. That's insane. If they were filling that extra time with sports, music, home ec, sex ed, financial advice, and driving school, it would be justifiable... but they don't.
When I found out that going to college with a third-grade education meant that I would need to take three terms of remedial math, I mean just three terms, and that even starting three terms behind I could catch up and have all the math I needed to enter a biology PhD program in less than two years with just one class per term, I just felt like my kids are getting shat all over. No wonder they hate math, if they've essentially been forced to do remedial math, the same remedial math that took me less than nine months to complete, for THEIR ENTIRE LIVES. That is some boring as fuck bullshit, that math is really only fun the FIRST time you do it. Math is like puzzles, and puzzles are like jokes; the joy is in the first time you hear a joke. Sit someone down and tell them the same joke five days a week for twelve years, and no matter how funny it was the first time they heard it, no matter how hard they laughed, they will fucking hate that joke.
oh god, don't get me started on my program's "college readiness" plan. The idea is to get the kids thinking about college at an earlyage, but this last week was the first lesson that had anything to do with actually preparing for college (we talked about grants and the options for paying tuition and such) all the ones before it involved, I shot you not slideshows of various colleges and facts about their student population and when they were founded and what not. Cuz you know, kids give so much of a shit how many people go to CSUF. They basically handed me a sheet of college facts and asked me to drone on on about it like Ben Stein in Ferris Bueller's day off. Again, last week was the first time weve covered actually paying for college, AND ITS FUCKING FEBRUARY!
Jesus fucking christ. :roll: That's terrible. That's like a traveling prep course that just drones on about the gross national product and economic statistics of various countries.
Most kids aren't going to get to pick and choose colleges like changing shoes, and if they're in a position to do so, the Internet exists.
Quote from: rong on February 15, 2015, 04:23:33 PM
I've always interpreted diplomas as a certificate that proves you are trainable. In my experience, employers don't really want educated employees, they want dumb employees - that are trainable.
My biggest beef with my education experience is that there were no classes teaching you how to deal with real life things like- how does insurance work? what are premiums and deductibles? how to mortgages work? what is escrow and PMI? what are the pros and cons of buying a new car with a warranty vs paying cash for a clunker and budgeting a certain amount of money for repairs? how do you figure out how much taxes will be taken out of your paycheck?
you know, how do you deal with The Machinetm type shit
That's because they cut all those classes to make room to show you how to solve for x for the 4,001st time because they need to get those standardized test scores up and they figure the best way to do that is to bore you to death.
Seriously. All that stuff was covered in Home Ec when I was a kid.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 15, 2015, 08:05:34 AM
Quote from: Demolition Squid on February 15, 2015, 07:39:47 AM
People are freaking the fuck out over here because Labour have said - if they get in - they'll start teaching sex ed from age 5.
What they actually mean by that (and I've only heard them explain this once) is that they intend to start teaching kids what healthy relationships look like, what it means to have friends and so on, and not actually start the 'sex' bit until teenage years.
The other parties have roundly mocked this and favor a continuation of the 'let the little sods figure it out from the internet' programme which is currently in effect.
That's constructive. Sounds like America is spreading.
It sounds like you think you are joking. You are not, you speak the truth.
European policy is USA policy a decade late.
Quote from: Reginald Ret (07/05/1983 - 06/11/2014) on February 15, 2015, 08:31:15 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 15, 2015, 08:05:34 AM
Quote from: Demolition Squid on February 15, 2015, 07:39:47 AM
People are freaking the fuck out over here because Labour have said - if they get in - they'll start teaching sex ed from age 5.
What they actually mean by that (and I've only heard them explain this once) is that they intend to start teaching kids what healthy relationships look like, what it means to have friends and so on, and not actually start the 'sex' bit until teenage years.
The other parties have roundly mocked this and favor a continuation of the 'let the little sods figure it out from the internet' programme which is currently in effect.
That's constructive. Sounds like America is spreading.
It sounds like you think you are joking. You are not, you speak the truth.
European policy is USA policy a decade late.
:horrormirth: That's terrible.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 15, 2015, 09:20:44 PM
Quote from: Reginald Ret (07/05/1983 - 06/11/2014) on February 15, 2015, 08:31:15 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 15, 2015, 08:05:34 AM
Quote from: Demolition Squid on February 15, 2015, 07:39:47 AM
People are freaking the fuck out over here because Labour have said - if they get in - they'll start teaching sex ed from age 5.
What they actually mean by that (and I've only heard them explain this once) is that they intend to start teaching kids what healthy relationships look like, what it means to have friends and so on, and not actually start the 'sex' bit until teenage years.
The other parties have roundly mocked this and favor a continuation of the 'let the little sods figure it out from the internet' programme which is currently in effect.
That's constructive. Sounds like America is spreading.
It sounds like you think you are joking. You are not, you speak the truth.
European policy is USA policy a decade late.
:horrormirth: That's terrible.
There don't need to be a Con. Just the immutable law of 'monkey see, monkey sure as fuck eventually do if the reward and punitive structure of habitat allow it'.
And at least some of these fools breathing my air really do believe all is permissible. And it is if you have enough permission slips to pay for it. :|
The first three months or so a large part of my job was mapping out public sector contacts and management structures.
Recently I've been asked to move on to the FTSE 250 and I have to say, there has been an immediate and drastic drop-off in the number of women and non-white individuals in the upper management/board level. I'd guesstimate the split was 40/60 women/men in the public sector... in the private sector it is more like 20/80.
I knew intellectually that this was the case from statistics and figures, but putting in the contact details for major companies and finding perhaps 2 or 3 women in the top jobs still seems weird.
Finishing the Phoenix story today.
So, after 8 hours of bullshit training today, I'm now doing a 12 hour overnight shift.
Yes, that's right, I'm working 20 hours out of the last 24. My line manager and his manager see no problem with this.
It's a good thing for them I'm still in the indentured servitude phase of my contract (3 month probation), else I simply wouldnt be working tonight at all.
And as it is, I'm looking for alternative employment in LOndon.
Fuck the Aztecs, and the Mayans. Seriously fuck those savages. Sick and tired of you white liberal hippies trying to repaint them as noble savages before colonialism. The Aztecs in general were serious about having a good time paying blood tribute to the Corn God. Unlike those sissy Norse Gods Neo-Pagans won't shut the fuck about.
If it was up to me the majority of you privileged fucks would have had your heart fed to me already just because. In fact the only thing that would have killed me would have been either been a snake,jaguar,tainted water, or my brother because I took the big piece of chicken.
So come Easter start praying that I don't reincarnate into my final form. It's been forever since anyone has paid tribute to the Bear God, and I'm fucking pissed. It's ok I'm spraying Autism all over the Texas sky as Divine Wrath.
Good day jackasses good day.
Quote from: Metal Bear on February 16, 2015, 09:23:37 PM
Fuck the Aztecs, and the Mayans. Seriously fuck those savages. Sick and tired of you white liberal hippies trying to repaint them as noble savages before colonialism. The Aztecs in general were serious about having a good time paying blood tribute to the Corn God. Unlike those sissy Norse Gods Neo-Pagans won't shut the fuck about.
If it was up to me the majority of you privileged fucks would have had your heart fed to me already just because. In fact the only thing that would have killed me would have been either been a snake,jaguar,tainted water, or my brother because I took the big piece of chicken.
So come Easter start praying that I don't reincarnate into my final form. It's been forever since anyone has paid tribute to the Bear God, and I'm fucking pissed. It's ok I'm spraying Autism all over the Texas sky as Divine Wrath.
Good day jackasses good day.
They were just people, same as any other people. They weren't noble savages, they weren't bloodthirsty monsters, they were just people. So they practiced human sacrifice; so do we, we just do it somewhere far away so you don't have to look at it.
Sorry, I've just heard a little too much "fuck those bloodthirsty savages" lately and I'm starting to get a little sensitive about it. I know it's cool to be against whatever those other people are for, but maybe we could have a little less genocide-justifying manifest-destiny bullshit in with it.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 16, 2015, 09:43:36 PM
Sorry, I've just heard a little too much "fuck those bloodthirsty savages" lately and I'm starting to get a little sensitive about it. I know it's cool to be against whatever those other people are for, but maybe we could have a little less genocide-justifying manifest-destiny bullshit in with it.
For what it's worth, I was only yanking some weirdo's leg.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 16, 2015, 09:53:01 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 16, 2015, 09:43:36 PM
Sorry, I've just heard a little too much "fuck those bloodthirsty savages" lately and I'm starting to get a little sensitive about it. I know it's cool to be against whatever those other people are for, but maybe we could have a little less genocide-justifying manifest-destiny bullshit in with it.
For what it's worth, I was only yanking some weirdo's leg.
Oh I know! No worries there. But there's some sort of meme drifting around Facebook that the natives deserved it, and it's alarming me because I think a fair number of people believe it.
So, despite having had no sleep, and one less member of staff than any other shift in the past three days, I've discovered a number of discrepancies in the last few days.
Not of anything important though, just the number of actual students present in the building.
Quote from: Cain on February 16, 2015, 11:03:15 PM
So, despite having had no sleep, and one less member of staff than any other shift in the past three days, I've discovered a number of discrepancies in the last few days.
Not of anything important though, just the number of actual students present in the building.
Ummmm that's alarming?
Quote from: Metal Bear on February 16, 2015, 09:23:37 PM
Fuck the Aztecs, and the Mayans. Seriously fuck those savages. Sick and tired of you white liberal hippies trying to repaint them as noble savages before colonialism. The Aztecs in general were serious about having a good time paying blood tribute to the Corn God. Unlike those sissy Norse Gods Neo-Pagans won't shut the fuck about.
If it was up to me the majority of you privileged fucks would have had your heart fed to me already just because. In fact the only thing that would have killed me would have been either been a snake,jaguar,tainted water, or my brother because I took the big piece of chicken.
So come Easter start praying that I don't reincarnate into my final form. It's been forever since anyone has paid tribute to the Bear God, and I'm fucking pissed. It's ok I'm spraying Autism all over the Texas sky as Divine Wrath.
Good day jackasses good day.
Also somewhat how we all had been feeling yonder on this here left coast for some past three days or so. I blame the incursion of gnostic deportificated [TM] [C] splinter cells, indeed, I do.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 16, 2015, 10:47:28 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 16, 2015, 09:53:01 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 16, 2015, 09:43:36 PM
Sorry, I've just heard a little too much "fuck those bloodthirsty savages" lately and I'm starting to get a little sensitive about it. I know it's cool to be against whatever those other people are for, but maybe we could have a little less genocide-justifying manifest-destiny bullshit in with it.
For what it's worth, I was only yanking some weirdo's leg.
Oh I know! No worries there. But there's some sort of meme drifting around Facebook that the natives deserved it, and it's alarming me because I think a fair number of people believe it.
Everyone deserves it. Except US. THOSE fucking guys, THEY have it COMING.
This is AMERICA.
Quote from: Cain on February 16, 2015, 11:03:15 PM
So, despite having had no sleep, and one less member of staff than any other shift in the past three days, I've discovered a number of discrepancies in the last few days.
Not of anything important though, just the number of actual students present in the building.
So more, or less?
I'm not sure which of those possibilities is more disturbing.
THIS PRESENCE CANNOT BE RESISTED
THIS PRESENCE IS THE END OF OPPOSITION
THIS PRESENCE IS THE SPIRIT OF TIME
IT IS THE NOTHING THAT DEMANDS ITSELF
NOTHING, THAT ALLWAYS WAS ALREADY
REVEALING RENEWAL FLOWERING PERPETUAL
Wake up at 4:30 am. Consume magical fizzy elixir of life* and hike across the Siberian Tundra that lies between my front door and my car.
Arrive early at job site in Manhattan after 1.5 hour drive. It is 3° F, or -16C, and it's an outdoor site. No one around. Sit in car to kill time, eventually someone lets me in. Luckily, there's a heated trailer office to wait in.
2 hours later, word finally comes through that the trucks needed to work today are fucking frozen like goddamn woolly mammoths. Get sent home, consoled by fact that I'm getting paid anyway, plus pay for the holiday. Parking ticket negates monetary gains of working on holiday.
You bet your ass I'm leaving early every day this week. The Law of SLACKTM requires that, for every action, there is an equal and opposite FUCK YOU.
*Berocca
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 17, 2015, 12:11:10 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 16, 2015, 10:47:28 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 16, 2015, 09:53:01 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 16, 2015, 09:43:36 PM
Sorry, I've just heard a little too much "fuck those bloodthirsty savages" lately and I'm starting to get a little sensitive about it. I know it's cool to be against whatever those other people are for, but maybe we could have a little less genocide-justifying manifest-destiny bullshit in with it.
For what it's worth, I was only yanking some weirdo's leg.
Oh I know! No worries there. But there's some sort of meme drifting around Facebook that the natives deserved it, and it's alarming me because I think a fair number of people believe it.
Everyone deserves it. Except US. THOSE fucking guys, THEY have it COMING.
This is AMERICA.
Every man Jack of them!
Quote from: Cainad (dec.) on February 17, 2015, 03:02:23 AM
Wake up at 4:30 am. Consume magical fizzy elixir of life* and hike across the Siberian Tundra that lies between my front door and my car.
Arrive early at job site in Manhattan after 1.5 hour drive. It is 3° F, or -16C, and it's an outdoor site. No one around. Sit in car to kill time, eventually someone lets me in. Luckily, there's a heated trailer office to wait in.
2 hours later, word finally comes through that the trucks needed to work today are fucking frozen like goddamn woolly mammoths. Get sent home, consoled by fact that I'm getting paid anyway, plus pay for the holiday. Parking ticket negates monetary gains of working on holiday.
You bet your ass I'm leaving early every day this week. The Law of SLACKTM requires that, for every action, there is an equal and opposite FUCK YOU.
*Berocca
NY ALLOWS PARKING TICKETS TO BE CHALLENGED WITH JUDGE VIA INTERNET. CLEARLY INDICATING WITH PHOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE HOW PARKING SIGN WAS MADE ILLEGIBLE BY FROST [OR RUSTOLIUM] DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER WILL WARRENT CASE REVIEW AND PROBABLY MITIGATE THE FINE.
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on February 17, 2015, 12:43:20 AM
Quote from: Cain on February 16, 2015, 11:03:15 PM
So, despite having had no sleep, and one less member of staff than any other shift in the past three days, I've discovered a number of discrepancies in the last few days.
Not of anything important though, just the number of actual students present in the building.
So more, or less?
I'm not sure which of those possibilities is more disturbing.
I'd put money on more. It's London, if there's
one kid who's halfway savvy he'll have his room rented out to 8 people for great rewards.
Gonna start writing origins stories for PDers.
First three are Nigel, myself, and Richter. More tomorrow.
Quote from: Junkenstein on February 17, 2015, 08:01:48 AM
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on February 17, 2015, 12:43:20 AM
Quote from: Cain on February 16, 2015, 11:03:15 PM
So, despite having had no sleep, and one less member of staff than any other shift in the past three days, I've discovered a number of discrepancies in the last few days.
Not of anything important though, just the number of actual students present in the building.
So more, or less?
I'm not sure which of those possibilities is more disturbing.
I'd put money on more. It's London, if there's one kid who's halfway savvy he'll have his room rented out to 8 people for great rewards.
More, but because it's half-term, and most of them should have been away, according to the handover notes we were given.
Fortunately, our set up here, where members of staff are sitting on the door 24/7, mostly militates against the worst student behaviour, but then you have to ask
how were students in the building and not recorded if someone is always at the reception?I mean one or two, maybe. But this was six, plus inaccuracies in the other students in the building who we are not responsible for (except in a very general landlord-tenant way).
Got minimal but sufficient sleep. Sorry to hear you've been run so ragged Cain. Hang in there sir!
Just not feeling right yet myself. Wondering if I'm getting into a manic phase. Sleep is usually the first thing to go and then the sleep dep catches up and makes the mania worse in that my running mind keeps running but gets incoherent.
I have regimens to help, but I may be a bit scarce here for a bit while I reset.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 17, 2015, 01:12:42 PM
Gonna start writing origins stories for PDers.
First three are Nigel, myself, and Richter. More tomorrow.
This sounds awesome! Can't wait.
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on February 17, 2015, 09:39:06 PM
Got minimal but sufficient sleep. Sorry to hear you've been run so ragged Cain. Hang in there sir!
Just not feeling right yet myself. Wondering if I'm getting into a manic phase. Sleep is usually the first thing to go and then the sleep dep catches up and makes the mania worse in that my running mind keeps running but gets incoherent.
I have regimens to help, but I may be a bit scarce here for a bit while I reset.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 17, 2015, 01:12:42 PM
Gonna start writing origins stories for PDers.
First three are Nigel, myself, and Richter. More tomorrow.
This sounds awesome! Can't wait.
There's already 4 done.
I think I rocked my genetics exam, but I probably won't know until tomorrow.
I should really be entering grades right now, or going to the post office, or going to the store, or changing the catboxes.
But I'm not.
Oh or reading 4 articles and writing summaries and criticisms.
Also I seem to be having a bromance with a 28-year-old in two of my neuro classes. We're totally just friends, but we text each other like we're dating.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 17, 2015, 09:55:10 PM
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on February 17, 2015, 09:39:06 PM
Got minimal but sufficient sleep. Sorry to hear you've been run so ragged Cain. Hang in there sir!
Just not feeling right yet myself. Wondering if I'm getting into a manic phase. Sleep is usually the first thing to go and then the sleep dep catches up and makes the mania worse in that my running mind keeps running but gets incoherent.
I have regimens to help, but I may be a bit scarce here for a bit while I reset.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 17, 2015, 01:12:42 PM
Gonna start writing origins stories for PDers.
First three are Nigel, myself, and Richter. More tomorrow.
This sounds awesome! Can't wait.
There's already 4 done.
Check, gonna bookmark for after work. I do a lot of "show replies" when I get here just trying to keep up. Thanks.
So, I just found out the source of all that bullshit about Jesus being 100% identical to Horus and Dionysus and Mithras and practically every other deity in every single culture in history. Fucking Zeitgeist the Movie. Jesus fucking Christ (no pun intended) is that really where all this fucking patent nonsense is really coming from in the unskeptical atheist community? It's NWO nutbaggery.
When you get thoroughly debunked by a biblical literalist, you're doing some higher level idiocy.
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on February 18, 2015, 12:05:43 AM
So, I just found out the source of all that bullshit about Jesus being 100% identical to Horus and Dionysus and Mithras and practically every other deity in every single culture in history. Fucking Zeitgeist the Movie. Jesus fucking Christ (no pun intended) is that really where all this fucking patent nonsense is really coming from in the unskeptical atheist community? It's NWO nutbaggery.
When you get thoroughly debunked by a biblical literalist, you're doing some higher level idiocy.
:lulz: That's terrible.
I went to the post office and the store (I now have almost everything I need for my trip, except for a duffel bag and a stupid hat) and when I came home, grades were posted. It bumps me up from a borderline A to a solid A, so that tells me that my current level of studying is perfect.
Now I will change the cat boxes, make dinner, and drink a beer while logging grades while dinner cooks.
I AM DOING IT YOU GUYS.
I realllly want my psychopharmacology grade to post, it's an easier class but there's much less wiggle room. I need to know how I did. I'm not worried about it, I want want to KNOW because I got the tyrosine pathway and the tryptophan pathway mixed up at one point.
FACT about most people in skeptic groups; they don't want to have skeptical conversations that question ideas, they just want to make themselves feel superior by shit posting about people they think are stupider than they are.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 18, 2015, 12:28:08 AM
I went to the post office and the store (I now have almost everything I need for my trip, except for a duffel bag and a stupid hat) and when I came home, grades were posted. It bumps me up from a borderline A to a solid A, so that tells me that my current level of studying is perfect.
Now I will change the cat boxes, make dinner, and drink a beer while logging grades while dinner cooks.
I AM DOING IT YOU GUYS.
:cheers:
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 18, 2015, 12:32:32 AM
FACT about most people in skeptic groups; they don't want to have skeptical conversations that question ideas, they just want to make themselves feel superior by shit posting about people they think are stupider than they are.
I get a sense of that, at least with those who seem to want to disprove Christianity, and it's embarrassing when they say shit like Dionysus was called King of Kings when Zeus was still knocking about, or that Horus performed miracles, just like Jesus did (seriously, show me a god that doesn't have weird superpowers). Making shit up weakens your position and credibility. Especially if the source of your memes is a YouTube Truther documentary.
Or that Isis was a virgin, when she clearly was a necrophiliac.
So it seems they might be working an intern too hard. I figure management must have concluded his youth would permit him pull an all-nighter, or two? Not really. He just now repeatedly confused a series of teleconference calls for "voices in his head". Like he admitted it, during the meeting, twice:lulz:
The audacity of kids these days, to even consider betraying such a lack [of] recognisance. Granted, perhaps the incorporeal floating heads above the board table were partially to blame, however this should be no excuse to indulge a dangerous break in corporate circumspection and/or vigilance, I think. My guess is that he'll immediatly get the death sentence and serve the remainder of his foreshortened life on draconian furlough, pending the effort and gratitude he expresses during his tenure as a competent and obedient little slave.
I think I'll float that to the marketing team as an idea for their next campaign. I clearly have no business wasting my talents in HR. Restocking canon fodder is simply not for me. I mean, at work, I think everyone sees me eventually running the company. And I can always fall back on National Geographic, marine biology, and corrupting the Peace Core. Lastly, it just occurred to me how my favorite color has always been blue, so, like, maybe everyone at work should respect that and kindly choose another color, because I saw it first. (coincidentally, the intern had worn blue for two days, consecutively)
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 18, 2015, 12:28:08 AM
I went to the post office and the store (I now have almost everything I need for my trip, except for a duffel bag and a stupid hat) and when I came home, grades were posted. It bumps me up from a borderline A to a solid A, so that tells me that my current level of studying is perfect.
Now I will change the cat boxes, make dinner, and drink a beer while logging grades while dinner cooks.
I AM DOING IT YOU GUYS.
KICK ASS.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 18, 2015, 12:28:08 AM
I went to the post office and the store (I now have almost everything I need for my trip, except for a duffel bag and a stupid hat) and when I came home, grades were posted. It bumps me up from a borderline A to a solid A, so that tells me that my current level of studying is perfect.
Now I will change the cat boxes, make dinner, and drink a beer while logging grades while dinner cooks.
I AM DOING IT YOU GUYS.
:banana:
I gotta go to Phoenix again. :crankey:
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 18, 2015, 02:41:23 AM
I gotta go to Phoenix again. :crankey:
That's just cruel. Something must be amiss, and the gods are clearly displeased with us. I know this to be true because one of my toenails just came off.
We must prepare more sacrifices. This cargo cult of ours has been slacking off.
Work is rapidly approaching levels of farce.
After that 20 hour shift, my line manager brought myself and my supervisor up...because we didn't leave a note about his sodding change getting stuck in the malfunctioning washing machine in the handover notes.
So, we'd literally been up for a full day, doing an illegal amount of work, found and corrected numerous errors made by other members of staff...and all he can do is criticize us for something which is so soddingly trivial I almost told him there and then I'd give him the £2 if he'd STFU.
In other news, the work computer suffered a hard drive failure and died. I'm eagerly looking forward to hearing tonight about how that is my fault.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 18, 2015, 12:28:08 AM
I went to the post office and the store (I now have almost everything I need for my trip, except for a duffel bag and a stupid hat) and when I came home, grades were posted. It bumps me up from a borderline A to a solid A, so that tells me that my current level of studying is perfect.
Now I will change the cat boxes, make dinner, and drink a beer while logging grades while dinner cooks.
I AM DOING IT YOU GUYS.
Nice!
Quote from: Cain on February 18, 2015, 06:33:00 AM
Work is rapidly approaching levels of farce.
After that 20 hour shift, my line manager brought myself and my supervisor up...because we didn't leave a note about his sodding change getting stuck in the malfunctioning washing machine in the handover notes.
So, we'd literally been up for a full day, doing an illegal amount of work, found and corrected numerous errors made by other members of staff...and all he can do is criticize us for something which is so soddingly trivial I almost told him there and then I'd give him the £2 if he'd STFU.
In other news, the work computer suffered a hard drive failure and died. I'm eagerly looking forward to hearing tonight about how that is my fault.
Because of quantums.
On a related note: don't watch Interstellar expecting scifi, it has severe quantums poisoning.
Also, apparently you can survive passing the event horizon of a black hole :crankey:
I really hope you write am excoriating memoir about working in boarding schools someday, Cain.
So, over the last few days, I have been troubleshooting a machine that is working as intended.
In short, a certain feedstock won't mill properly in the small jet mill. We have taken it apart 3 times, and nothing is wrong. I checked the compressors, and they are going balls out. No issues.
They tried the feed in the big jet mill, and it didn't work there, either. One might assume the feed stock is bad.
But no.
I spent the day at the doctor's today, being poked, prodded, exsanguinated, etc, and when I got out of the torture chamber, I call to check in. New Filthy Assistant1 tells me that they called a contractor in to check the compressors (because physics isn't a thing, and I am not to be trusted), who said everything is fine, and that they now want to take the compressor on the big mill apart to check it (it has been working fine for every other product). AND we're going to take BOTH mills apart tomorrow. It seems that Jim and Lilly are desperate to run this product, and reality isn't going to get in the way. Note that when taking the mills apart, there is a greater than zero chance of shattering the ceramic, which costs $35,000 and 4 days of downtime.
I can't decide if I'm enraged or amused. I will be wounding peoples' inner children in the conference room tomorrow.
1 Old Filthy Assistant has indeed had a stroke, and is waiting for the corporate medical board to retire him. I don't expect I'll see him again.
Long day at work and taking my downtime really serious for today but....
Huzzah Nigel! Remember: specialization is for insects, the Super Primate
TM does it all, cuz it can. :)
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 18, 2015, 12:28:08 AM
I went to the post office and the store (I now have almost everything I need for my trip, except for a duffel bag and a stupid hat) and when I came home, grades were posted. It bumps me up from a borderline A to a solid A, so that tells me that my current level of studying is perfect.
Now I will change the cat boxes, make dinner, and drink a beer while logging grades while dinner cooks.
I AM DOING IT YOU GUYS.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 18, 2015, 12:31:08 AM
I realllly want my psychopharmacology grade to post, it's an easier class but there's much less wiggle room. I need to know how I did. I'm not worried about it, I want want to KNOW because I got the tyrosine pathway and the tryptophan pathway mixed up at one point.
On one hand Twid I must ask if you've actually watched Zeitgeist or it's addendums because IIRC they go after Jesus right away in the movie. On the other, not all that necessary to watch unless you want questions you can't answer about that terrible day. I most strongly suspect shenanigans that did not get a public looking into, but feel the 'inside job' crew are lost in a political and psychological sink hole because many think 'the shadow government' did it and, thinking things totally corrupt, choose to bitch instead of get into government (and with a better education than youtube) and try to effect changes.
The Jesus smear job was clearly done by someone who had cherry picked just like some the church does to avoid having to REALLY accept the weirdness of the events and beliefs of the day. The Christ image that the Catholic Church came up with DOES have some analog to various paganisms. This was inevitable as they adopted a policy of covering old rites and seasons with brand new Roman J-pop.
This is not remotely disproof of the gospel nor any actual theological assertion. The shit in the bible wasn't compiled until Nicea. Hang on.... 325AD.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Council_of_Nicaea
that's a lot of time for things to get fuzzy! I've read some stuff that hit the editing room floor. Several bits indicate a very different 'Annointed One' than has been portrayed and much is only recently available to read because why?....... that's right, Science. Science with the communication technology the ancient world could never even dream of.
Hail Apocryphal Science Jesus! 2000 years and still the King of crazy shit.
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on February 18, 2015, 12:40:02 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 18, 2015, 12:32:32 AM
FACT about most people in skeptic groups; they don't want to have skeptical conversations that question ideas, they just want to make themselves feel superior by shit posting about people they think are stupider than they are.
I get a sense of that, at least with those who seem to want to disprove Christianity, and it's embarrassing when they say shit like Dionysus was called King of Kings when Zeus was still knocking about, or that Horus performed miracles, just like Jesus did (seriously, show me a god that doesn't have weird superpowers). Making shit up weakens your position and credibility. Especially if the source of your memes is a YouTube Truther documentary.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 19, 2015, 03:01:31 AM
So, over the last few days, I have been troubleshooting a machine that is working as intended.
In short, a certain feedstock won't mill properly in the small jet mill. We have taken it apart 3 times, and nothing is wrong. I checked the compressors, and they are going balls out. No issues.
They tried the feed in the big jet mill, and it didn't work there, either. One might assume the feed stock is bad.
But no.
I spent the day at the doctor's today, being poked, prodded, exsanguinated, etc, and when I got out of the torture chamber, I call to check in. New Filthy Assistant1 tells me that they called a contractor in to check the compressors (because physics isn't a thing, and I am not to be trusted), who said everything is fine, and that they now want to take the compressor on the big mill apart to check it (it has been working fine for every other product). AND we're going to take BOTH mills apart tomorrow. It seems that Jim and Lilly are desperate to run this product, and reality isn't going to get in the way. Note that when taking the mills apart, there is a greater than zero chance of shattering the ceramic, which costs $35,000 and 4 days of downtime.
I can't decide if I'm enraged or amused. I will be wounding peoples' inner children in the conference room tomorrow.
1 Old Filthy Assistant has indeed had a stroke, and is waiting for the corporate medical board to retire him. I don't expect I'll see him again.
Wow. :horrormirth:
I am absolutely exhausted and should not still be up.
Got confirmation for the Peru trip today.
Next up: Losing 20 lbs so I don't stroke out and die in the Andes.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 19, 2015, 06:49:07 AM
I am absolutely exhausted and should not still be up.
Got confirmation for the Peru trip today.
Next up: Losing 20 lbs so I don't stroke out and die in the Andes.
Congrats Nigel! Good luck with the weight loss.
Grandfather's funeral is today.
Last night I got in an argument with the celebrant (who is my Aunt's fiance) so... that was fun. My cousin has also gotten into a big argument with his mother so my uncle asked us to take him. Somehow this has all wound up being about petty family drama.
Very much looking forward to today being over.
Just had a brief image in my head I gotta share.
Howl getting "psychic surgery" done to cure his brain things.
Howl's just laying there with an incredulous look.
Surgeon hums and begins to put fingers into head.
Brows furl. Fingers seem stuck. He tries to pull back and can't.
just as he seems to REALLY panic *pop* spontaneous combustion.
Howl gets up says "I warned you". Leaves with the donation jar.
fin
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on February 19, 2015, 03:48:03 PM
Just had a brief image in my head I gotta share.
Howl getting "psychic surgery" done to cure his brain things.
Howl's just laying there with an incredulous look.
Surgeon hums and begins to put fingers into head.
Brows furl. Fingers seem stuck. He tries to pull back and can't.
just as he seems to REALLY panic *pop* spontaneous combustion.
Howl gets up says "I warned you". Leaves with the donation jar.
fin
Actually, the bastard got sucked into my head. He's still there, screaming about his "rights". Fuck that guy.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 19, 2015, 04:20:54 PM
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on February 19, 2015, 03:48:03 PM
Just had a brief image in my head I gotta share.
Howl getting "psychic surgery" done to cure his brain things.
Howl's just laying there with an incredulous look.
Surgeon hums and begins to put fingers into head.
Brows furl. Fingers seem stuck. He tries to pull back and can't.
just as he seems to REALLY panic *pop* spontaneous combustion.
Howl gets up says "I warned you". Leaves with the donation jar.
fin
Actually, the bastard got sucked into my head. He's still there, screaming about his "rights". Fuck that guy.
:fnord: :lulz:
That was the first version I thought of... and yeah fuck that guy.
So there was a powwow going down in the break room when I got to work.
Found road salt on the surgical packroom floor... utoh!
I just walked around a corner and there was a vendor there that I wasn't expecting and I burped real loud right into his friggin face. Wasn't even sorry. Just kept walking.
http://i.imgur.com/gv2f6nH.gifv
I'm in a new band. Improv black metal. Fuck yes.
Quote from: Hello Waffles on February 19, 2015, 07:55:55 PM
I'm in a new band. Improv black metal. Fuck yes.
You are required to post a pic of yourself in the make up.
I made it through the day.
Roll on the weekend.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 19, 2015, 07:58:16 PM
Quote from: Hello Waffles on February 19, 2015, 07:55:55 PM
I'm in a new band. Improv black metal. Fuck yes.
You are required to post a pic of yourself in the make up.
If I can get the other guys to don the makeup, yes. Not sure of that's possible though. Bloody noise/improv crew and their "use everyday wear" attitudes.
Quote from: Hello Waffles on February 19, 2015, 08:39:46 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 19, 2015, 07:58:16 PM
Quote from: Hello Waffles on February 19, 2015, 07:55:55 PM
I'm in a new band. Improv black metal. Fuck yes.
You are required to post a pic of yourself in the make up.
If I can get the other guys to don the makeup, yes. Not sure of that's possible though. Bloody noise/improv crew and their "use everyday wear" attitudes.
I thought corpse paint
was everyday wear. :sad:
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on February 19, 2015, 08:43:45 PM
Quote from: Hello Waffles on February 19, 2015, 08:39:46 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 19, 2015, 07:58:16 PM
Quote from: Hello Waffles on February 19, 2015, 07:55:55 PM
I'm in a new band. Improv black metal. Fuck yes.
You are required to post a pic of yourself in the make up.
If I can get the other guys to don the makeup, yes. Not sure of that's possible though. Bloody noise/improv crew and their "use everyday wear" attitudes.
I thought corpse paint was everyday wear. :sad:
Not for everyone, sadly.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 19, 2015, 06:49:07 AM
I am absolutely exhausted and should not still be up.
Got confirmation for the Peru trip today.
Next up: Losing 20 lbs so I don't stroke out and die in the Andes.
And then, I'm always a fan of engaging in colorful local customs and regional remedies as well, known to to be effective for adapting to altitude. Apparently the social climate round transit hubs in Lima is one thing to avoid, IIRC, no need to make any friends at bus/plane/train stations. I'm sure you know this already, I kind of just wanted to participate by proxy in that adventure :). Have lots of too for us as well
(http://www.principiadiscordia.com/forum/Smileys/default/sexybeast.gif)
Quote from: Demolition Squid on February 19, 2015, 06:57:19 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 19, 2015, 06:49:07 AM
I am absolutely exhausted and should not still be up.
Got confirmation for the Peru trip today.
Next up: Losing 20 lbs so I don't stroke out and die in the Andes.
Congrats Nigel! Good luck with the weight loss.
Grandfather's funeral is today.
Last night I got in an argument with the celebrant (who is my Aunt's fiance) so... that was fun. My cousin has also gotten into a big argument with his mother so my uncle asked us to take him. Somehow this has all wound up being about petty family drama.
Very much looking forward to today being over.
For some reason that often seems to happen at family gatherings, including weddings and funerals.
Quote from: Sir Squid Diddimus on February 19, 2015, 07:37:35 PM
I just walked around a corner and there was a vendor there that I wasn't expecting and I burped real loud right into his friggin face. Wasn't even sorry. Just kept walking.
http://i.imgur.com/gv2f6nH.gifv
:lulz:
Quote from: axod on February 19, 2015, 09:57:02 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 19, 2015, 06:49:07 AM
I am absolutely exhausted and should not still be up.
Got confirmation for the Peru trip today.
Next up: Losing 20 lbs so I don't stroke out and die in the Andes.
And then, I'm always a fan of engaging in colorful local customs and regional remedies as well, known to to be effective for adapting to altitude. Apparently the social climate round transit hubs in Lima is one thing to avoid, IIRC, no need to make any friends at bus/plane/train stations. I'm sure you know this already, I kind of just wanted to participate by proxy in that adventure :). Have lots of too for us as well
(http://www.principiadiscordia.com/forum/Smileys/default/sexybeast.gif)
I'm pretty much going to spend the whole time in a Quechua village trying to survive altitude sickness.
(for reference, I was born and have spent my entire life between 10 and 100 meters above sea level).
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 19, 2015, 11:34:46 PM
Quote from: axod on February 19, 2015, 09:57:02 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 19, 2015, 06:49:07 AM
I am absolutely exhausted and should not still be up.
Got confirmation for the Peru trip today.
Next up: Losing 20 lbs so I don't stroke out and die in the Andes.
And then, I'm always a fan of engaging in colorful local customs and regional remedies as well, known to to be effective for adapting to altitude. Apparently the social climate round transit hubs in Lima is one thing to avoid, IIRC, no need to make any friends at bus/plane/train stations. I'm sure you know this already, I kind of just wanted to participate by proxy in that adventure :). Have lots of too for us as well
(http://www.principiadiscordia.com/forum/Smileys/default/sexybeast.gif)
I'm pretty much going to spend the whole time in a Quechua village trying to survive altitude sickness.
(for reference, I was born and have spent my entire life between 10 and 100 meters above sea level).
You survived a week without air back in 2010.
The reason I hate 50 shades of gray isn't that it's soccer-mom bait, but that now everyone on the internet has to mention that they are a dom or a sub or whatever. It's boring. Shut up.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 20, 2015, 02:07:45 AM
The reason I hate 50 shades of gray isn't that it's soccer-mom bait, but that now everyone on the internet has to mention that they are a dom or a sub or whatever. It's boring. Shut up.
Oh my god completely NOBODY CARES SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 20, 2015, 01:58:34 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 19, 2015, 11:34:46 PM
Quote from: axod on February 19, 2015, 09:57:02 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 19, 2015, 06:49:07 AM
I am absolutely exhausted and should not still be up.
Got confirmation for the Peru trip today.
Next up: Losing 20 lbs so I don't stroke out and die in the Andes.
And then, I'm always a fan of engaging in colorful local customs and regional remedies as well, known to to be effective for adapting to altitude. Apparently the social climate round transit hubs in Lima is one thing to avoid, IIRC, no need to make any friends at bus/plane/train stations. I'm sure you know this already, I kind of just wanted to participate by proxy in that adventure :). Have lots of too for us as well
(http://www.principiadiscordia.com/forum/Smileys/default/sexybeast.gif)
I'm pretty much going to spend the whole time in a Quechua village trying to survive altitude sickness.
(for reference, I was born and have spent my entire life between 10 and 100 meters above sea level).
You survived a week without air back in 2010.
That's true. I can probably do this just fine.
Worked with my students on their pbl projects. The assignment is to research technologies and such to predict what society might be like in fifty years or so. One of my kids decided to research aliens, and is piecing together quite the theory about aliens and how theyre connected to the Kennedy assassination. On the one hand I can try to get his group to change topics (which would be like herding cats at this point) or just sit back and let hilarity ensue. :lol:
It's below 60F out there.
AM I LIVING IN A FUCKING JACK LONDON NOVEL OR SOMETHING? :argh!:
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 20, 2015, 02:07:45 AM
The reason I hate 50 shades of gray isn't that it's soccer-mom bait, but that now everyone on the internet has to mention that they are a dom or a sub or whatever. It's boring. Shut up.
...plus, if they're gonna make a movie that goes there they should do it properly. Make an adaptation of
Venus im Pelz, or finally do an adaptation of
The 120 Days of Sodom that isn't just the frame story.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 21, 2015, 05:19:36 AM
It's below 60F out there.
AM I LIVING IN A FUCKING JACK LONDON NOVEL OR SOMETHING? :argh!:
:lulz:
The people in my Psychopharmacology class have started telling their Personal Stories. :kingmeh:
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 21, 2015, 06:41:18 AM
The people in my Psychopharmacology class have started telling their Personal Stories. :kingmeh:
Best to jerk that shit up short.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 21, 2015, 06:46:45 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 21, 2015, 06:41:18 AM
The people in my Psychopharmacology class have started telling their Personal Stories. :kingmeh:
Best to jerk that shit up short.
The sad thing is that I CAN'T. If I was TA in this class I could be all "LET'S STAY ON TRACK OK" but I'm not. :( :( :(
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 21, 2015, 06:53:30 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 21, 2015, 06:46:45 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 21, 2015, 06:41:18 AM
The people in my Psychopharmacology class have started telling their Personal Stories. :kingmeh:
Best to jerk that shit up short.
The sad thing is that I CAN'T. If I was TA in this class I could be all "LET'S STAY ON TRACK OK" but I'm not. :( :( :(
Wait for them after the class. Behave badly.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 19, 2015, 11:34:46 PM
Quote from: axod on February 19, 2015, 09:57:02 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 19, 2015, 06:49:07 AM
I am absolutely exhausted and should not still be up.
Got confirmation for the Peru trip today.
Next up: Losing 20 lbs so I don't stroke out and die in the Andes.
And then, I'm always a fan of engaging in colorful local customs and regional remedies as well, known to to be effective for adapting to altitude. Apparently the social climate round transit hubs in Lima is one thing to avoid, IIRC, no need to make any friends at bus/plane/train stations. I'm sure you know this already, I kind of just wanted to participate by proxy in that adventure :). Have lots of too for us as well
(http://www.principiadiscordia.com/forum/Smileys/default/sexybeast.gif)
I'm pretty much going to spend the whole time in a Quechua village trying to survive altitude sickness.
(for reference, I was born and have spent my entire life between 10 and 100 meters above sea level).
I can relate to that, sure beats going 50m down below sea-level, at least there'll be plenty of light :)
So since conceiving of a Spartan philosopher character and running him through several story scenarios in my head I've been on a bit of a research kick looking into the pre-war history between Athens and Sparta.
I've chosen a setting between Leonidas at Thermopylae @ 480BC and the fall of Athens' high culture(but sadly not war drive) not long after the death of the General-Scholar Pericles from untimely plague at the beginning of the Peloponnesian War.
The unnamed protagonist is selected from the best young, well educated nobility to represent Sparta in Athens. My fiction is that a symposium of sorts had been called by the Athenian leadership so that each region of Greece might "send an exemplar to grow in knowledge and demonstrate the wisdom of their homelands." The Spartan delegate comes to be known as Anomos by the population of Athens. The word means "without rule" and he is called this because he utterly refuses to speak and is in all other ways atrociously rude of demeanor. He is most commonly simply referred to as 'The Spartan' as culturally intact Spartans I envision as being QUITE rare in Athens at the time.
I posted a short taster story in one of Nigel' threads. It's just an unfinished fragment, but it gives the gist of his style.
this thread...
http://www.principiadiscordia.com/forum/index.php?topic=37166.msg1370879#msg1370879
about a fictitious philosopher from a game provoked me to flesh out the brief image in my mind Anomos started as years ago.
I saw a Spartan warrior walking around a spent battlefield smiling pleasantly and humming a very pretty, if mournful, tune I'd never heard before as he put down, one by one with spear tip to heart or jugular, all the enemy survivors he found wounded and dying. Since fleshing him out the scene expanded some to show him placing a marked stone in the mouth of each. He is sending them to Hades personally in the hope that the dark god will accept the tribute and treat his murdered mother and dishonored father well. He really is a sweet guy.
This image would be from some point before he is ordered to Athens by his King to participate in the symposium with the paradoxical order to "learn, slay none, honor Sparta". Somehow. This is part of why he won't speak. Words not said can not be twisted to disgrace. He also feels truly culturally superior, especially early in the story, and will not sully himself with pointless banter as the Athenians do.
Thought I'd let all yalls know what I'm working on. If I post weird little vignettes or other things about a Spartan around the forum it just me polishing the character. I like him almost as much as the Wizard, and want to write the story of Anomos first both as practice writing and because it's much shorter and I feel I need to show myself I can complete a written story.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 21, 2015, 06:56:35 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 21, 2015, 06:53:30 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 21, 2015, 06:46:45 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 21, 2015, 06:41:18 AM
The people in my Psychopharmacology class have started telling their Personal Stories. :kingmeh:
Best to jerk that shit up short.
The sad thing is that I CAN'T. If I was TA in this class I could be all "LET'S STAY ON TRACK OK" but I'm not. :( :( :(
Wait for them after the class. Behave badly.
Hahaha I kind of already am.
They just give me wounded looks.
For what it's worth, I fucking love you!
Seriously :)
:lol: Thanks?
And just what IS your love worth in real market terms Sung Low? :lol:
I just read about a fellow named Lycurgus.
Lycurgus is Batman.
I'm pretty sure.
ETA....
.... anarchy and confusion long prevailed in Sparta, causing, moreover, the death of the father of Lycurgus. For as he was endeavouring to quell a riot, he was stabbed with a butcher's knife, and left the title of king to his eldest son, Polydectes. - Plutarch, about 900 years after the fact
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 22, 2015, 05:45:10 PM
:lol: Thanks?
You're welcome!
Sometimes the direct approach works best :lol:
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on February 22, 2015, 06:13:56 PM
And just what IS your love worth in real market terms Sung Low? :lol:
It can be hard to tell. I mean, I took my love down to the supermarket to buy some tobacco the other day but the lady behind the counter just looked a bit confused and insisted on actual currency. On the other hand it does get me free booze and food sometimes, so who knows?
Quote from: Sung Low on February 23, 2015, 06:17:08 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 22, 2015, 05:45:10 PM
:lol: Thanks?
You're welcome!
Sometimes the direct approach works best :lol:
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on February 22, 2015, 06:13:56 PM
And just what IS your love worth in real market terms Sung Low? :lol:
It can be hard to tell. I mean, I took my love down to the supermarket to buy some tobacco the other day but the lady behind the counter just looked a bit confused and insisted on actual currency. On the other hand it does get me free booze and food sometimes, so who knows?
:lulz:
I wasn't sure about Sung Low at first.
Now however, I can state with confidence that he will be among the last thrown out of the airlock.
My limbs don't work. I am typing this with a sex toy.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 24, 2015, 12:13:32 AM
My limbs don't work. I am typing this with a sex toy.
:lulz: What the hell?
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 24, 2015, 01:27:08 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 24, 2015, 12:13:32 AM
My limbs don't work. I am typing this with a sex toy.
:lulz: What the hell?
Keelin mocked me in the gym, so I overdid it. Now I feel like I've been beaten by Irish people.
So the kids seem to have pieced together that this is my last week as their teacher. Some of them seem like they might actually miss me, which makes me kinda sad to see them go, knowing i touched their lives, even if it was for only a few months.....
then i remember the level of bullshit that comes with this job, and the ones who conspired to get me fired, and I count the days till friday
Fuck those little shits. Make them work in silence for the rest of the week.
After recovering from my bout of flu, I managed to catch a cold. Which was...ironic, I guess? Everyone else also has it, which makes a nice change up from the flu...and I seem to be recovering faster. Boosted immune system from previous illness? Not complaining.
I just stuck my head in facebook, and wow, are the punishment freaks out today.
Is it the Chris Kyle thing?
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 25, 2015, 02:12:58 PM
I just stuck my head in facebook, and wow, are the punishment freaks out today.
Oh, no.
my little power plant is breaking my heart
At christmas we added 20+ generators and I said, please please give me a few weeks notice so we can automate some of the process on that so we're not manually setting everyone up.
Found out yesterday we start adding another 28 on Tuesday.
On the bright side we should have more then 20MW at the end of it.
More powah, muhahahaha.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on February 25, 2015, 02:24:49 PM
Is it the Chris Kyle thing?
No, it's a string of death penalty threads, with all the normal Khara-esque "KILL THEM ALL EVERY ONE OF THE BASTARDS" followed by reasoned arguments concerning errors, followed by "YOU CAN'T MAKE THE PERFECT STATE WITHOUT KILLING A
FEW INNOCENT PEOPLE WHO PROBABY DID SOMETHING ANYWAY" followed by derision of said apes followed by "U R ALL PUSSIES I'M QUITTING THIS GROUP BECAUSE IT'S FULL OF PEDO-DEFENDING PUUUUUSSSIIIIIEEEEES!"
Followed by a moment of silence, then uproarious laughter.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 25, 2015, 02:38:06 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 25, 2015, 02:12:58 PM
I just stuck my head in facebook, and wow, are the punishment freaks out today.
Oh, no.
Even by FB standards, it's bad today.
The logic of the pro-kill 'em all people is as such:
1. Trials are a favor granted to obvious criminals.
2. "I was raped, therefore people should be shot at dawn".
3. Appeals are unnecessary, and
4. "Those People don't understand anything else." (No shit).
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 25, 2015, 03:45:19 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 25, 2015, 02:38:06 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 25, 2015, 02:12:58 PM
I just stuck my head in facebook, and wow, are the punishment freaks out today.
Oh, no.
Even by FB standards, it's bad today.
The logic of the pro-kill 'em all people is as such:
1. Trials are a favor granted to obvious criminals.
2. "I was raped, therefore people should be shot at dawn".
3. Appeals are unnecessary, and
4. "Those People don't understand anything else." (No shit).
Trying to have any kind of reasonable debate with people who believe that is impossible. But then, it's not REALLY about crime, punishment, prevention or even justice for them, its the body on the pyramid. At the mere suggestion that there are alternatives and they screech the sun wont rise if they dont cut this guys heart out.
Quote from: Faust on February 25, 2015, 04:12:57 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 25, 2015, 03:45:19 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 25, 2015, 02:38:06 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 25, 2015, 02:12:58 PM
I just stuck my head in facebook, and wow, are the punishment freaks out today.
Oh, no.
Even by FB standards, it's bad today.
The logic of the pro-kill 'em all people is as such:
1. Trials are a favor granted to obvious criminals.
2. "I was raped, therefore people should be shot at dawn".
3. Appeals are unnecessary, and
4. "Those People don't understand anything else." (No shit).
Trying to have any kind of reasonable debate with people who believe that is impossible. But then, it's not REALLY about crime, punishment, prevention or even justice for them, its the body on the pyramid. At the mere suggestion that there are alternatives and they screech the sun wont rise if they dont cut this guys heart out.
Yeah, in this case, it's "We'll be a feminized/Black nation if we don't kill everyone the police come near."
Quote from: Faust on February 25, 2015, 03:17:43 PM
my little power plant is breaking my heart
At christmas we added 20+ generators and I said, please please give me a few weeks notice so we can automate some of the process on that so we're not manually setting everyone up.
Found out yesterday we start adding another 28 on Tuesday.
On the bright side we should have more then 20MW at the end of it.
More powah, muhahahaha.
More power = better. Every time.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 25, 2015, 03:45:19 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 25, 2015, 02:38:06 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 25, 2015, 02:12:58 PM
I just stuck my head in facebook, and wow, are the punishment freaks out today.
Oh, no.
Even by FB standards, it's bad today.
The logic of the pro-kill 'em all people is as such:
1. Trials are a favor granted to obvious criminals.
2. "I was raped, therefore people should be shot at dawn".
3. Appeals are unnecessary, and
4. "Those People don't understand anything else." (No shit).
Oh my god. Cannot deal with that shit.
I love the people who are all "I was raped, therefore capital punishment is good". Ummmm that logic really doesn't follow. That's right up there with "I was robbed, therefore poor people deserve to starve". It doesn't make any actual sense.
Quote from: Faust on February 25, 2015, 04:12:57 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 25, 2015, 03:45:19 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 25, 2015, 02:38:06 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 25, 2015, 02:12:58 PM
I just stuck my head in facebook, and wow, are the punishment freaks out today.
Oh, no.
Even by FB standards, it's bad today.
The logic of the pro-kill 'em all people is as such:
1. Trials are a favor granted to obvious criminals.
2. "I was raped, therefore people should be shot at dawn".
3. Appeals are unnecessary, and
4. "Those People don't understand anything else." (No shit).
Trying to have any kind of reasonable debate with people who believe that is impossible. But then, it's not REALLY about crime, punishment, prevention or even justice for them, its the body on the pyramid. At the mere suggestion that there are alternatives and they screech the sun wont rise if they dont cut this guys heart out.
That is exactly what it is. Precisely.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 25, 2015, 04:24:01 PM
Quote from: Faust on February 25, 2015, 03:17:43 PM
my little power plant is breaking my heart
At christmas we added 20+ generators and I said, please please give me a few weeks notice so we can automate some of the process on that so we're not manually setting everyone up.
Found out yesterday we start adding another 28 on Tuesday.
On the bright side we should have more then 20MW at the end of it.
More powah, muhahahaha.
More power = better. Every time.
ULTIMATE
POWER.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 25, 2015, 06:56:26 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 25, 2015, 03:45:19 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 25, 2015, 02:38:06 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 25, 2015, 02:12:58 PM
I just stuck my head in facebook, and wow, are the punishment freaks out today.
Oh, no.
Even by FB standards, it's bad today.
The logic of the pro-kill 'em all people is as such:
1. Trials are a favor granted to obvious criminals.
2. "I was raped, therefore people should be shot at dawn".
3. Appeals are unnecessary, and
4. "Those People don't understand anything else." (No shit).
Oh my god. Cannot deal with that shit.
I love the people who are all "I was raped, therefore capital punishment is good". Ummmm that logic really doesn't follow. That's right up there with "I was robbed, therefore poor people deserve to starve". It doesn't make any actual sense.
What they say:
"Why should we pay for the upkeep of those thugs."
What they mean:
"Why should we pay for the upkeep of those
thugs Black people."
When you bring that up, they begin jabbering statistics that sound good if you don't take the time to actually look into things.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 25, 2015, 07:16:23 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 25, 2015, 06:56:26 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 25, 2015, 03:45:19 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 25, 2015, 02:38:06 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 25, 2015, 02:12:58 PM
I just stuck my head in facebook, and wow, are the punishment freaks out today.
Oh, no.
Even by FB standards, it's bad today.
The logic of the pro-kill 'em all people is as such:
1. Trials are a favor granted to obvious criminals.
2. "I was raped, therefore people should be shot at dawn".
3. Appeals are unnecessary, and
4. "Those People don't understand anything else." (No shit).
Oh my god. Cannot deal with that shit.
I love the people who are all "I was raped, therefore capital punishment is good". Ummmm that logic really doesn't follow. That's right up there with "I was robbed, therefore poor people deserve to starve". It doesn't make any actual sense.
What they say:
"Why should we pay for the upkeep of those thugs."
What they mean:
"Why should we pay for the upkeep of those thugs Black people."
When you bring that up, they begin jabbering statistics that sound good if you don't take the time to actually look into things.
The statistic I usually throw at them is how much it costs to execute someone vs. their upkeep in prison.
That usually leads to a bunch of sputtering, hemming, and hawing.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 25, 2015, 07:35:32 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 25, 2015, 07:16:23 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 25, 2015, 06:56:26 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 25, 2015, 03:45:19 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 25, 2015, 02:38:06 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 25, 2015, 02:12:58 PM
I just stuck my head in facebook, and wow, are the punishment freaks out today.
Oh, no.
Even by FB standards, it's bad today.
The logic of the pro-kill 'em all people is as such:
1. Trials are a favor granted to obvious criminals.
2. "I was raped, therefore people should be shot at dawn".
3. Appeals are unnecessary, and
4. "Those People don't understand anything else." (No shit).
Oh my god. Cannot deal with that shit.
I love the people who are all "I was raped, therefore capital punishment is good". Ummmm that logic really doesn't follow. That's right up there with "I was robbed, therefore poor people deserve to starve". It doesn't make any actual sense.
What they say:
"Why should we pay for the upkeep of those thugs."
What they mean:
"Why should we pay for the upkeep of those thugs Black people."
When you bring that up, they begin jabbering statistics that sound good if you don't take the time to actually look into things.
The statistic I usually throw at them is how much it costs to execute someone vs. their upkeep in prison.
That usually leads to a bunch of sputtering, hemming, and hawing.
Lately, they just say we shouldn't have an appeal process. If you can believe that.
I've started posting specific cases of people being wrongfully executed. When they say "how often does THAT happen". Then I tell them.
Then they blink a couple of times, and start saying the same shit they had been saying.
There is no reasoning with those people.
And since just randomly executing people is unethical or something that means they win.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 25, 2015, 06:57:34 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 25, 2015, 04:24:01 PM
Quote from: Faust on February 25, 2015, 03:17:43 PM
my little power plant is breaking my heart
At christmas we added 20+ generators and I said, please please give me a few weeks notice so we can automate some of the process on that so we're not manually setting everyone up.
Found out yesterday we start adding another 28 on Tuesday.
On the bright side we should have more then 20MW at the end of it.
More powah, muhahahaha.
More power = better. Every time.
ULTIMATE
POWER.
Meh. You want to talk power?
http://www.realultimatepower.net/
Quote from: Junkenstein on February 25, 2015, 10:30:41 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 25, 2015, 06:57:34 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 25, 2015, 04:24:01 PM
Quote from: Faust on February 25, 2015, 03:17:43 PM
my little power plant is breaking my heart
At christmas we added 20+ generators and I said, please please give me a few weeks notice so we can automate some of the process on that so we're not manually setting everyone up.
Found out yesterday we start adding another 28 on Tuesday.
On the bright side we should have more then 20MW at the end of it.
More powah, muhahahaha.
More power = better. Every time.
ULTIMATE
POWER.
Meh. You want to talk power?
http://www.realultimatepower.net/
:lol: That was good. Real good.
Is there anything in the world sadder than a sociopath who mimics emotions badly?
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 26, 2015, 12:31:33 AM
Is there anything in the world sadder than a sociopath who mimics emotions badly?
A sociopath that mimics emotions badly wearing a sadclown suit.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 25, 2015, 06:57:07 PM
Quote from: Faust on February 25, 2015, 04:12:57 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 25, 2015, 03:45:19 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 25, 2015, 02:38:06 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 25, 2015, 02:12:58 PM
I just stuck my head in facebook, and wow, are the punishment freaks out today.
Oh, no.
Even by FB standards, it's bad today.
The logic of the pro-kill 'em all people is as such:
1. Trials are a favor granted to obvious criminals.
2. "I was raped, therefore people should be shot at dawn".
3. Appeals are unnecessary, and
4. "Those People don't understand anything else." (No shit).
Trying to have any kind of reasonable debate with people who believe that is impossible. But then, it's not REALLY about crime, punishment, prevention or even justice for them, its the body on the pyramid. At the mere suggestion that there are alternatives and they screech the sun wont rise if they dont cut this guys heart out.
That is exactly what it is. Precisely.
That is just so wrong. Dead accurate, like ... none of the emotes quite seemed right...
It just never really hit me before that as far as the average Aztec knew the priests were ALWAYS right about that. It was a cult of being right. Just consider yourself fortunate that you can share in the rightness and
that the sun god will share the leftovers with you.
that the Republic will bring you glory... somehow.
that the Republican Party will cut your taxes.
that the Secular movement truly understands Everything.
that the Watchtower Society truly understands Everything.
Buy into the cult to be right so you too can wear the badge of rightness!
That the other guys, they just weren't as important.
They didn't have the rightness badge that you do so fuck 'em. Yum!
Quote from: Junkenstein on February 25, 2015, 10:30:41 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 25, 2015, 06:57:34 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 25, 2015, 04:24:01 PM
Quote from: Faust on February 25, 2015, 03:17:43 PM
my little power plant is breaking my heart
At christmas we added 20+ generators and I said, please please give me a few weeks notice so we can automate some of the process on that so we're not manually setting everyone up.
Found out yesterday we start adding another 28 on Tuesday.
On the bright side we should have more then 20MW at the end of it.
More powah, muhahahaha.
More power = better. Every time.
ULTIMATE
POWER.
Meh. You want to talk power?
http://www.realultimatepower.net/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5-bmJDlIsg
Haha, I am on teh wireless internets. Seriously though, this place is so stupid. "Students, you cannot be trusted with broadband internet access after midnight. Well, unless its also wireless, in which case that's OK".
Well it wasn't for me, because I didn't have wireless. Until now, anyway.
Quote from: Cain on February 26, 2015, 11:06:41 PM
Haha, I am on teh wireless internets. Seriously though, this place is so stupid. "Students, you cannot be trusted with broadband internet access after midnight. Well, unless its also wireless, in which case that's OK".
Well it wasn't for me, because I didn't have wireless. Until now, anyway.
:lol: That's totally nonsensical.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on February 26, 2015, 12:31:33 AM
Is there anything in the world sadder than a sociopath who mimics emotions badly?
There's a story here, I assume?
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 26, 2015, 11:31:09 PM
Quote from: Cain on February 26, 2015, 11:06:41 PM
Haha, I am on teh wireless internets. Seriously though, this place is so stupid. "Students, you cannot be trusted with broadband internet access after midnight. Well, unless its also wireless, in which case that's OK".
Well it wasn't for me, because I didn't have wireless. Until now, anyway.
:lol: That's totally nonsensical.
But they can be totally trusted to self-medicate. But they can't be trusted to choose suitable bedtimes. But they can be trusted to cook for themselves and clean a kitchen. Etc etc ad infinitum.
This place's rules almost seem like they were designed to frustrate logic.
Preparing them for the real world, I see.
Leonard Nimoy has died. :cry: :cry: :cry:
Ah, shit.
Somebody make sure Twid is okay.
Just heard on NPR.. damn.
I msgd twid on FB. Let him know folks here were thinking of him.
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on February 27, 2015, 04:50:54 PM
Somebody make sure Twid is okay.
I'm fine, lol, am I that notorious of a trekkie?
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on February 27, 2015, 05:21:29 PM
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on February 27, 2015, 05:16:43 PM
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on February 27, 2015, 04:50:54 PM
Somebody make sure Twid is okay.
I'm fine, lol, am I that notorious of a trekkie?
:wink:
Lol. It helps too that I was half expecting it once he went into the hospital. When I heard that, I was like, he's pretty old. If it's not going to be now, it can't be long off.
(http://www.dantynan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/leonard-mccoy-hes-dead-jim.jpg)
83 is a pretty good run.
Quote from: N E T on February 27, 2015, 06:26:39 PM
83 is a pretty good run.
AND he did awesome things with it.
The snarky side of me said, "at least we won't have to see any more posts about the color of that damn dress."
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on February 27, 2015, 06:51:50 PM
The snarky side of me said, "at least we won't have to see any more posts about the color of that damn dress."
You weren't the only one.
The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or of the one.
What colour was the dress Leonard Nimoy wearing while he died watching 50 Shades of Grey? You wont believe what millenials said! Click here for the listicle.
:crankey:
Quote from: Cain on February 27, 2015, 07:01:34 PM
What colour was the dress Leonard Nimoy wearing while he died watching 50 Shades of Grey? You wont believe what millenials said! Click here for the listicle.
:lulz:
Quote from: Cain on February 27, 2015, 07:01:34 PM
What colour was the dress Leonard Nimoy wearing while he died watching 50 Shades of Grey? You wont believe what millenials said! Click here for the listicle.
And links to download pics! :horrormirth:
For those wondering about this comment on FB:
QuoteThis whole comment section is lail. Not the good kind of lail though. The kind of lail that makes you laugh until your throat is hoarse, and then you feel something like a small piece of vomit at the back of your throat, and you try to swallow to make it go away but you can't stop laughing while you do so and it turns into an almost choke. And then you finally get your breath back, but the feeling is still there at the back of your throat, and no matter how much you swallow or have to drink that small feeling and vague taste of vomit just wont go away.
I'm good. My metaphors just get...strange when I'm on odd sleep patterns.
Quote from: Cain on February 28, 2015, 02:42:39 AM
For those wondering about this comment on FB:
QuoteThis whole comment section is lail. Not the good kind of lail though. The kind of lail that makes you laugh until your throat is hoarse, and then you feel something like a small piece of vomit at the back of your throat, and you try to swallow to make it go away but you can't stop laughing while you do so and it turns into an almost choke. And then you finally get your breath back, but the feeling is still there at the back of your throat, and no matter how much you swallow or have to drink that small feeling and vague taste of vomit just wont go away.
I'm good. My metaphors just get...strange when I'm on odd sleep patterns.
In the context of the thread it was the most sensical reply.
"No I am not comparing progressive liberals to Nazis. I'm just saying that they do a bunch of Nazi things. I don't know how much clearer I can be."
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on February 27, 2015, 06:51:50 PM
The snarky side of me said, "at least we won't have to see any more posts about the color of that damn dress."
That dress is a sacred relic
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on February 27, 2015, 06:51:50 PM
The snarky side of me said, "at least we won't have to see any more posts about the color of that damn dress."
One of the students I was tutoring said something about this "dress problem" yesterday. I told her she should bring it up in class; after all, it's a Perception class.
Quote from: Cain on February 27, 2015, 07:01:34 PM
What colour was the dress Leonard Nimoy wearing while he died watching 50 Shades of Grey? You wont believe what millenials said! Click here for the listicle.
:lol:
So I went on an epically lovely date with the old man tonight, and then woke up and made him take me home at 3 am because I have a horrid sore throat. :(
That, and his dogs are a bit crowdy. Between the two factors I was not sleeping at all. At least it was a lovely date, though.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 28, 2015, 10:23:12 AM
So I went on an epically lovely date with the old man tonight, and then woke up and made him take me home at 3 am because I have a horrid sore throat. :(
That, and his dogs are a bit crowdy. Between the two factors I was not sleeping at all. At least it was a lovely date, though.
Glad to hear the date went well at least. I think it's a fair sign of a good thing when the practical issues like not being able to sleep well with a sore throat and a bunch of dogs can just be handled practically and not spoil previous pleasantries.
Also, I'm about to start the write up on CT recovery and my concept of spiritual agnosis. Hope to be done sometime today or tomorrow. Decided not to open a new thread and add it as an entry to the 'on your lawn' thread instead as I realized explanation would require context from my life and the journey into weirdness began around the time I left off in that thread. This would be around 1998.
This person lives near me...
Quote
A neighbour added: "There was a lot of noise in the morning around 10am. There was a lot of police outside in the close causing a lot of commotion. There were about 12 police officers in the close, six of them in riot gear.
"I didn't know what was going on at the time, so I went outside to ask them to quieten down. I soon realised something serious was going on with the guy who lives upstairs."
:lulz: Awards for insight are sure to be on their way.
"HEY FUCKFACES, THIS IS MEANT TO BE A POLICE ACTION, NOT A GODDAMN DISCO. GET ON WITH IT!"
First day free of the prehumans. A lot of the kids were really broken up about me leaving the YMCA, which I didnt expect. Got a lot of nice goodbye notes from the kids and a surprising number of them actually burst into tears. Even one of my worst students was sad to see me go, and we practically had a Wile E. Coyote and Roadrunner kind of relationship.
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on February 28, 2015, 11:47:23 PM
First day free of the prehumans. A lot of the kids were really broken up about me leaving the YMCA, which I didnt expect. Got a lot of nice goodbye notes from the kids and a surprising number of them actually burst into tears. Even one of my worst students was sad to see me go, and we practically had a Wile E. Coyote and Roadrunner kind of relationship.
Aw, that means you're a good teacher. :) Way to go!
So the grad student who taught the last couple of weeks of neurophysiology decided last-minute that since she was giving us material that was way beyond the biology knowledge of most of the class, instead of having an online multiple-choice final, she would just basically have us write 250-word answers to five questions.
Problem: The only way to pad out some of these concepts to 250 words is to talk about them as if you're explaining them to someone who has never taken a biology class and doesn't know what DNA is.
I've just gone right ahead and gone there. It's snarky as fuck, and I don't even fucking care.
1900 words, lady. And a whole lotta snark.
I feel completely insulted. I hope that the end result is that she does too.
^THIS. I greatly approve of this.
Also thank you.:D
Quote from: Cain on February 28, 2015, 11:43:50 PM
"HEY FUCKFACES, THIS IS MEANT TO BE A POLICE ACTION, NOT A GODDAMN DISCO. GET ON WITH IT!"
:lulz:
They don't get the opportunity to do this often and were probably just a bit overexcited about getting the chance to dress up. It sounds excessive for apprehending one man, but hey, he
might have been a fully greased up Charles Bronson motherfucker.
Putting in some work today and hope to get some writing in this evening. Been helping a friend who just got her first job in years to commute quite a bit lately.
She's got a night audit job at a local hotel and the scumbag manager is likely about to get canned. Think I might put in for the job. It would be flexible enough to accommodate almost any schooling schedule and probably pay better. Also there are some side advantages to being in the hotel business. Everybody needs a place to crash sometimes. Seems like a potential windfall for my goals if it works out.
I sent the answers to my exam questions off a few hours ago. Have heard no response from the instructor to either than or to the question I asked yesterday about flexibility on the essay length. Meanwhile, my friend who sent his shortly after I sent mine this morning, received an astoundingly arrogant and snide reply from her about his last answer, in which he basically said he didn't learn anything of interest for him and it seemed to be mostly review.
CLUSTERFUCK: CRISIS ON INFINITE BOARDING SCHOOLS.
So, as of last night:
The mice are back, in force.
A student has put in a formal complaint about me.
We ahave a squatter in the building, and management is attempting to pin it on me and my coworker.
FEED SQUATTER TO MICE AND PIN IT ON COMPLAINING STUDENT.
Sucks, though, man.
PIN MICE ON COMPLAINING STUDENT AND FEED TO SQUATTER.
FEED COMPLAINING STUDENT TO MICE AND PIN MICE ON MANAGEMENT, SHOW TO SQUATTER.
Both tempting.
Basically, I think the second one is resolved now. A student complained because...well, we have a strict guest policy. It's dumb, especially for adults, but guests are out at 22:45. She had signed in a guest who hadn't signed out. So I knock on her door. Show her my card. Ask - very politely, as I can see she has just been woken - if she has any guests. Ask if I can just quickly look in the room. Apologise again for disturbing her. Apparently this was all sufficiently disturbing to prompt an extremely angry and unprofessional email from her agent. I've put them straight on the actual sequence of events...but I doubt anyone is going to call the agent out on this. The matter will probably be left to slide.
The squatter, on the other hand...man this story is a magnitude of clusterfucks worse than that one. So, as you may be aware, one of the people I work with was suspended. He didn't help himself, and there was more than one reason, but one of the reasons given was that he allowed the friend of a resident to stay overnight at this place. For this he was suspended for 10 days and had to attend both a "fact-finding meeting" and a disciplinary meeting. Just keep this in mind, as I give this story.
On Sunday evening, some relatively sketchy, 30-40 something guy walks through the door, claiming he has a room and would like to move in now. We don't handle bookings, they are processed via our client schools and the arrival details are then given to us once they confirm payment for accomodation. So this is extremely unusual, to say the least. After talking with the guy for an hour, our boss OKs him staying overnight. Not just that, he puts him in the same cluster as one of our school age students, on the same floor as the other school age students (including female student clusters). He was to stay for just one night. However, he turned up last night, at 22:10, with a dubious piece of paper saying he has now paid the agent for the accomodation. We still cannot verify this, or know anything about him. Our boss OK's him to stay for another night.
This morning, while briefing our boss's boss on last nights events (he leaves around 06:15 to head to his office), he makes the remark that myself and my co-worker "must keep on top" of this issue. As if we'd had any say in it. As if we actually want the guy here. Why would he say something like that, when it has nothing to do with us and he knows this is our last night on duty? Because I'm at least 90% sure if this all goes arse up and it turns out the guy doesn't have money and has been playing us, they are going to try and lay the blame on us. Due to management's role in the previous fiasco, they are already not looking good in senior management's eyes (one of the reasons for a "fact-finding" meeting with my suspended colleague) and if another fuckup happens on their watch I wouldn't be surprised if they were suspended. So we're being set up as scapegoats.
So I spent the last 30 minutes I was on duty this morning backing up all evidence from emails to my personal account, and creating a digital/papertrail to put responsibility on the correct parties. Also taken pictures of texts and call logs which show who made the decision on each night, in addition to our formal, internal paperwork.
It may not come to pass. But if they want to try anything, they're going to regret it.
QuoteSo I spent the last 30 minutes I was on duty this morning backing up all evidence from emails to my personal account, and creating a digital/papertrail to put responsibility on the correct parties. Also taken pictures of texts and call logs which show who made the decision on each night, in addition to our formal, internal paperwork.
This was going to be my obvious unsolicited advice.
Hah, yeah. Neither my co-worker nor I are complete dummies. In fact, the minute he was out the door, we were like "did you just hear that correctly?" After agreeing we did, it was a case of "backup everything!". We also have two other members of staff here as witnesses (they're unionised and not inclined to take bullshit from management), and we can also always play the "20 hour working day" card to drop them in the shit with HR even more.
Maybe everything will pan out. Maybe this guy is legit. But he should have never been let in without confirmation of payment, and he definitely should not have been put where he is. There are many clusters with our 21+, adult students - some of whom are in their 30s. Why wasn't he put in those? Security at this place is a joke as it is (I'm actually going to see if I can wrangle money out from senior management for a full security assessment - we've had an armed robbery, a murder of a teenager and an attempted rape in the space of last month, and this building has basically no security beyond the house parents who - surprise - are not trained and licenced SIA personnel), but giving a stranger the keys to the building and a reason to be living on the same floor as teenage girls....I'm not taking the fall for this, if it comes to that. No way.
Hold up -- a murder?
Yup
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-31672691
QuoteA 15-year-old boy was fatally stabbed in north London when three men attacked him while he was cycling with friends.
A murder inquiry started after Alan Cartwright from Islington was knifed near Copenhagen Street in the borough, at about 19:30 GMT on Friday.
The teenager managed to cycle away but collapsed on nearby Caledonian Road and was pronounced dead at the scene.
QuoteIt is understood Alan had been cycling north on Caledonian Road when his friends were approached by three men walking in the opposite direction, close to the junction with Copenhagen Street, Scotland Yard said.
Alan was stabbed once and two bikes were stolen from the group before the suspects fled from the scene travelling south down Caledonian Road, the force added.
The teenager was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics from London Ambulance Service.
Holy crap! They will definitely be looking to drop the axe over blame for the liability alone, not to mention morally. Seems upheaval at work is "currently trending" in the stars or something.
Your employers are criminals, dude. Wow.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 03, 2015, 09:45:10 PM
Your employers are criminals, dude. Wow.
Trust me, it's really NOT just his. Or the UK.
And really, really, not a minority either.
ETA - Well that sounds condescending as fuck. Not the intention/tone.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 03, 2015, 09:45:10 PM
Your employers are criminals, dude. Wow.
Yup. Assuming they don't try and force me out sooner, as soon as my degree is done, I am
leaving.
Quote from: Junkenstein on March 03, 2015, 11:24:39 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 03, 2015, 09:45:10 PM
Your employers are criminals, dude. Wow.
Trust me, it's really NOT just his. Or the UK.
And really, really, not a minority either.
ETA - Well that sounds condescending as fuck. Not the intention/tone.
I happen to live in the asshole of the West coast, but everyone I've worked for has turned out to be either criminally negligent (drivers well known for checking their phones while driving vans full of people resulting in speeding through red lights and many episodes of high speed near misses yet management continues to let them drive, repeatedly returning from group field trips without individuals who have severe mental retardation and are essentially small children in adult bodies), requiring outright fraud as part of their verbal policy, and all of them engaged in wage theft (requiring work related duties to be done off the clock, not fixing "errors" on their timesheets but only if it screws the employee).
I just walked out of my last job after accruing enough savings to get me by while I look for legit work. I knew it was going to be bad here but I wasn't prepared for how prevalent the nepotism, incompetence, and casual fraud actually would be. And that's just the clearly illegal behavior, which is just the tip of the shitberg that I've personally witnessed. I know they
all aren't this way, but holy hell is it hard to find an even halfway decent place to work. You wouldn't know this is the West coast from visiting here, you'd be positive you're in a depressed Midwest shithole full of shady scumbags that just happens to have an astonishing number of bike lanes that no one uses.
I've been unemployed for over two months, now. Statistically, that means I'll be unemployed forever since two months of no job = career leprosy.
Maybe I can trade in this "Engineering Technology" degree for a couple of microwave burritos.
I miss my boss. :sad:
I walk by his office, and I keep expecting to hear him say "I'm not crying" or "Get your ass in here" or "GET OUT OF MY OFFICE".
Howl,
More upset about this than I ever expected.
Quote from: N E T on March 04, 2015, 05:36:39 PM
Quote from: Junkenstein on March 03, 2015, 11:24:39 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 03, 2015, 09:45:10 PM
Your employers are criminals, dude. Wow.
Trust me, it's really NOT just his. Or the UK.
And really, really, not a minority either.
ETA - Well that sounds condescending as fuck. Not the intention/tone.
I happen to live in the asshole of the West coast, but everyone I've worked for has turned out to be either criminally negligent (drivers well known for checking their phones while driving vans full of people resulting in speeding through red lights and many episodes of high speed near misses yet management continues to let them drive, repeatedly returning from group field trips without individuals who have severe mental retardation and are essentially small children in adult bodies), requiring outright fraud as part of their verbal policy, and all of them engaged in wage theft (requiring work related duties to be done off the clock, not fixing "errors" on their timesheets but only if it screws the employee).
I just walked out of my last job after accruing enough savings to get me by while I look for legit work. I knew it was going to be bad here but I wasn't prepared for how prevalent the nepotism, incompetence, and casual fraud actually would be. And that's just the clearly illegal behavior, which is just the tip of the shitberg that I've personally witnessed. I know they all aren't this way, but holy hell is it hard to find an even halfway decent place to work. You wouldn't know this is the West coast from visiting here, you'd be positive you're in a depressed Midwest shithole full of shady scumbags that just happens to have an astonishing number of bike lanes that no one uses.
When did you move to Sacramento?
right so the internship i had been accepted into has apparently gone unfunded for the first time ever so now i have to wait for the next internship session, which starts in September. But hey, at least i already quit my job and budgeted my savings for the next three months instead of six. FML
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 04, 2015, 07:36:19 PM
I miss my boss. :sad:
I walk by his office, and I keep expecting to hear him say "I'm not crying" or "Get your ass in here" or "GET OUT OF MY OFFICE".
Howl,
More upset about this than I ever expected.
This is not my business or place to really say, but I am compelled sir.
It seems to me that he
wasIS a friend or greatly respected mentor, not just a boss. Have you spoken to him about things, person to person away from the workplace? He has clearly influenced you and your ideas of The Future. You're seeing a person you accepted as leader falter. Meeting with the man as respected equals away from the mess may be the only way to patch the gap.
I only suggest this because I've seen people that I counted leaders fall and regret sometimes not being able to close matters.
I know that you still don't really know me, nor I you. But what I've gotten to know of you I respect. I will not interject on the matter again, but I am rooting for your brand of Holyness
TM and Rage
TM to win the day and fight for The Future you saw when you posted your speech from the restaurant.
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on March 05, 2015, 01:00:37 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 04, 2015, 07:36:19 PM
I miss my boss. :sad:
I walk by his office, and I keep expecting to hear him say "I'm not crying" or "Get your ass in here" or "GET OUT OF MY OFFICE".
Howl,
More upset about this than I ever expected.
This is not my business or place to really say, but I am compelled sir.
It seems to me that he wasIS a friend or greatly respected mentor, not just a boss. Have you spoken to him about things, person to person away from the workplace? He has clearly influenced you and your ideas of The Future. You're seeing a person you accepted as leader falter. Meeting with the man as respected equals away from the mess may be the only way to patch the gap.
I only suggest this because I've seen people that I counted leaders fall and regret sometimes not being able to close matters.
I know that you still don't really know me, nor I you. But what I've gotten to know of you I respect. I will not interject on the matter again, but I am rooting for your brand of HolynessTM and RageTM to win the day and fight for The Future you saw when you posted your speech from the restaurant.
I've only seen him once since the blowup, and he was a total basket case. He was smiling, but the smile didn't reach his eyes. His eyes had more of a "what the fuck what the fuck what the fuck" thing going on.
And I don't view him as "faltering", a guy like him was bound to explode into some mutated degenerate mid-life crisis sooner or later. He was the captain of all the teams in school, got a PhD without blinking, extremely religious and conservative, and believed every single thing he was ever told about America. I don't hold this failing against him or even think less of him (though I do feel badly for his wife). It was going to happen, and I'm just amazed it didn't happen 10 years ago. I honestly think he has no idea how he came to this.
The future's still out there. I just don't know if this branch of the company is going to help take us there. If it isn't, I'll go some place that will.
Not to raise a fuss, but the above looks like you expected him to break. But that's not how the initial shock happened.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 05, 2015, 02:48:44 AM
Not to raise a fuss, but the above looks like you expected him to break. But that's not how the initial shock happened.
I always kinda figured he would, in a sort-of-joking way, but it was still like a Southbound freight train when it happened. Especially HOW it happened. THAT part, I didn't see coming at all, never in a million years. I figured that - if anything - he'd get tangled up with someone in Germany, like a sensible person, and we'd never hear about it.
But yeah. Jim was a tower of moral rectitude and integrity. The crew and I joked about this sort of thing
1, but we never imagined that it would
actually happen. We joked about the one guy who would never do this, and he went ahead and did it.
1 The man has driven a fucking
red Miata for 7 years, and never knew why we smiled.
I think I see where you're going. I feel you.
We had a riff about boats, anchors, and the like. I always felt that was mutable over time, but I didn't have the words. Sorry that I've got something to point to. Not what I wanted.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 05, 2015, 02:58:08 AM
I think I see where you're going. I feel you.
We had a riff about boats, anchors, and the like. I always felt that was mutable over time, but I didn't have the words. Sorry that I've got something to point to. Not what I wanted.
Anchors, tethers, and chains.
Exactly. Precisely.
How could he be so
foolish?
Acted human.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 05, 2015, 03:02:11 AM
Acted human.
Yeah, I know. :sad:
It's still like he just shat all over the future. I've decided to hang on for 6 weeks, in order to get my revenge (Lillie has a history of this, I have discovered, and I hate her and I don't feel like being fair), and to see if the new boss we get is going to cut the mustard. If there's no light at the end of the tunnel by then, I bail.
Sounds like you have the opportunity to give them more fun than they really asked for. Or realized.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 05, 2015, 03:15:33 AM
Sounds like you have the opportunity to give them more fun than they really asked for. Or realized.
I'm not even hating on Mike right now. Just her. Jim paid the price, and I can't see her getting to profit from this.
Jim's gone.
Filthy Assistant is being medically retired due to his stroke.
Mike is retiring in a few months.
Lillie is doomed, without any help from me.
The bodies are starting to pile up, LMNO. This time last year, we were dysfunctional as hell, but we got shit done.
You built the future Roger and it is a flawless sapphire the size of your head that will flay the flesh to the bone of the fool who touches it.
Cool Dok. I see now that you're just sad and a bit upset, not rattled by a fallen star like I thought. In the end I have little doubt that somehow you will ultimately benefit and help bring on The Future.
Been working all day and am wiped. Totally into the Harry Potter Methods of Rationality fic! Gonna read up some here though. I have yet to break the chain!
The management post I was looking into has really bad problems not unlike some of the work crimes ranted upon earlier ITT. Nothing I couldn't handle I think. Deets another day when I'm SURE of some things. Extracting recommendation letters from my own manager and supervisor was amusing. There's no small amount of mutual respect among the three of us, but I do not think that they quite ever expected me to call in my bets and cash my chips.
Best part is the worst thing that can happen is the owner says no, and I keep on my job 2 recommendation to management letters richer!
Gave presentation tonight about somewhat complex computery topic. Have given it once before but tonight's audience really knew their shit so it was more important to not be full of it.
Went well.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 05, 2015, 03:18:55 AM
The bodies are starting to pile up, LMNO. This time last year, we were dysfunctional as hell, but we got shit done.
Get going, while the getting is good. You don't need to be the one playing fiddle while the Titanic takes another run at the iceberg.
Quote from: Pæs on March 05, 2015, 06:41:51 AM
Gave presentation tonight about somewhat complex computery topic. Have given it once before but tonight's audience really knew their shit so it was more important to not be full of it.
Went well.
Congrats.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 05, 2015, 12:05:22 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 05, 2015, 03:18:55 AM
The bodies are starting to pile up, LMNO. This time last year, we were dysfunctional as hell, but we got shit done.
Get going, while the getting is good. You don't need to be the one playing fiddle while the Titanic takes another run at the iceberg.
That's a good point.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 05, 2015, 03:11:07 AM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 05, 2015, 03:02:11 AM
Acted human.
Yeah, I know. :sad:
It's still like he just shat all over the future. I've decided to hang on for 6 weeks, in order to get my revenge (Lillie has a history of this, I have discovered, and I hate her and I don't feel like being fair), and to see if the new boss we get is going to cut the mustard. If there's no light at the end of the tunnel by then, I bail.
Maybe the new boss will be better than you anticipate.
So my internet at home has shit the bed.
Complication: My ex is still paying for it. We have talked about this several times and he is convinced that he isn't, but HE IS.
I guess when you make that kind of money a little thing like accidentally paying your ex-wife's utilities for seven years is no biggie. However, the problem is that I can't GET THIS FIXED without him unless I tell Comcast that I'm moving to my house and need new service, in which case in a week and a half they will come out and charge me $50 to "hook up my service".
experimenting with pure data patches for music. is fun. can't be bothered to capitalise letters.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 05, 2015, 10:37:04 PM
So my internet at home has shit the bed.
Complication: My ex is still paying for it. We have talked about this several times and he is convinced that he isn't, but HE IS.
I guess when you make that kind of money a little thing like accidentally paying your ex-wife's utilities for seven years is no biggie. However, the problem is that I can't GET THIS FIXED without him unless I tell Comcast that I'm moving to my house and need new service, in which case in a week and a half they will come out and charge me $50 to "hook up my service".
It's early in the month. Perhaps he has detected it and canceled. It would be necessary to call the company, or your ex, to find out. Sorry to hear Nigel.
At my job, math and physics are not a thing.
If a compressor is drawing the right number of amps and is at pressure, it is delivering its rated SCFM (flow). Period. BUT NOT HERE.
Flailing away at jet mill problems, Lillie has decided she is the troubleshooting queen and that Mike and I are technicians.
:lulz:
I had a suggestion on how to get out of this mess. I tried to bring it up. I was told I didn't know shit.
FINE! :lulz: I DON'T KNOW SHIT! :lulz:
YEW JUS' TELL ME WHAT TO DO, LADY, CUZ I DON'T GIVE NO MORE FUCKS.
\
:mullet:
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 06, 2015, 03:11:21 PM
If a compressor is drawing the right number of amps and is at pressure, it is delivering its rated SCFM (flow). Period. BUT NOT HERE.
Flow too high or too low?
Flow too low -> Flow is being redirected into the REAL tuscon, the one only visible in nightmares and from the corner of your eye
Flow too high -> you are getting more out of a closed system then you put in. You can get away with it for now, but one day They will come and they will be looking for payment.
Well, on the plus side she has decided to take the responsibility for when it all goes wrong.
Quote from: Cain on March 06, 2015, 03:24:13 PM
Well, on the plus side she has decided to take the responsibility for when it all goes wrong.
I'm impressed you managed to say that without a hint of sarcasm.
:thanks:
In other news, tonight's my first night back at work since...the earlier events described. I've not been checking my emails because...basically, I have better things to do in my time off than think about work. But I suppose I should brace myself.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 06, 2015, 03:52:09 PM
Quote from: Cain on March 06, 2015, 03:24:13 PM
Well, on the plus side she has decided to take the responsibility for when it all goes wrong.
I'm impressed you managed to say that without a hint of sarcasm.
:lulz:
Here's the thing. I don't CARE.
In any case, update: We have proven by running 2 out of 3 compressors in all 3 possible modes, that we are making enough air. To do so, we had to shut the lab and part of production down.
Lillie then decided she wants to try running product in all 3 modes, even though we have ruled the compressors out.
Physics < Lillie's desperation and ignorance. Remember, this was the lady that once asked me if we could run more equipment than we had amps for, if we only did it for 12 hours, and who told me I was being "difficult" when I told her that wasn't possible.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 06, 2015, 04:36:00 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 06, 2015, 03:52:09 PM
Quote from: Cain on March 06, 2015, 03:24:13 PM
Well, on the plus side she has decided to take the responsibility for when it all goes wrong.
I'm impressed you managed to say that without a hint of sarcasm.
:lulz:
Here's the thing. I don't CARE.
In any case, update: We have proven by running 2 out of 3 compressors in all 3 possible modes, that we are making enough air. To do so, we had to shut the lab and part of production down.
Lillie then decided she wants to try running product in all 3 modes, even though we have ruled the compressors out.
Physics < Lillie's desperation and ignorance. Remember, this was the lady that once asked me if we could run more equipment than we had amps for, if we only did it for 12 hours, and who told me I was being "difficult" when I told her that wasn't possible.
... Wow.
Quote from: Faust on March 06, 2015, 03:20:30 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 06, 2015, 03:11:21 PM
If a compressor is drawing the right number of amps and is at pressure, it is delivering its rated SCFM (flow). Period. BUT NOT HERE.
Flow too high or too low?
Flow too low -> Flow is being redirected into the REAL tuscon, the one only visible in nightmares and from the corner of your eye
Flow too high -> you are getting more out of a closed system then you put in. You can get away with it for now, but one day They will come and they will be looking for payment.
:spit:
:notfunny:
I was drinking hot coffee! :)
One of the guys I work with is on the way to being sectioned for the second time.
It. Is. Fucking. Bull. Shit.
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on March 06, 2015, 12:13:33 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 05, 2015, 10:37:04 PM
So my internet at home has shit the bed.
Complication: My ex is still paying for it. We have talked about this several times and he is convinced that he isn't, but HE IS.
I guess when you make that kind of money a little thing like accidentally paying your ex-wife's utilities for seven years is no biggie. However, the problem is that I can't GET THIS FIXED without him unless I tell Comcast that I'm moving to my house and need new service, in which case in a week and a half they will come out and charge me $50 to "hook up my service".
It's early in the month. Perhaps he has detected it and canceled. It would be necessary to call the company, or your ex, to find out. Sorry to hear Nigel.
He was the first person I talked to, and he would never cancel my internet on me without a heads-up. Several conversations later, he not only finally recognizes that he is paying for my internet, but also has given me his username and password so that I can authorize my new modem.
Unfortunately, my Mac Mini refuses to acknowledge that the new modem exists. So, I will hobble through Finals as best I can with my shitty laptop.
I think I've accidentally lost a lot of unread threads here by trying to connect and then having the connection dropped.
Mandatory reminder that you're fucked forever.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 06, 2015, 03:11:21 PM
At my job, math and physics are not a thing.
If a compressor is drawing the right number of amps and is at pressure, it is delivering its rated SCFM (flow). Period. BUT NOT HERE.
Flailing away at jet mill problems, Lillie has decided she is the troubleshooting queen and that Mike and I are technicians.
:lulz:
I had a suggestion on how to get out of this mess. I tried to bring it up. I was told I didn't know shit.
FINE! :lulz: I DON'T KNOW SHIT! :lulz:
YEW JUS' TELL ME WHAT TO DO, LADY, CUZ I DON'T GIVE NO MORE FUCKS.
\
:mullet:
As long as she doesn't try to pin it on you when it goes south...
Quote from: Junkenstein on March 06, 2015, 11:53:10 PM
Mandatory reminder that you're fucked forever.
:lulz:
Right now the only place I have full, reliable internet access is on my laptop in the kitchen.
Which is NOT SUPER CONDUCIVE for doing homework, as the kitchen is literally and figuratively the center of the house.
Quote from: Faust on March 06, 2015, 03:20:30 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 06, 2015, 03:11:21 PM
If a compressor is drawing the right number of amps and is at pressure, it is delivering its rated SCFM (flow). Period. BUT NOT HERE.
Flow too high or too low?
Flow too low -> Flow is being redirected into the REAL tuscon, the one only visible in nightmares and from the corner of your eye
Flow too high -> you are getting more out of a closed system then you put in. You can get away with it for now, but one day They will come and they will be looking for payment.
:lulz:
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 06, 2015, 11:54:53 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 06, 2015, 03:11:21 PM
At my job, math and physics are not a thing.
If a compressor is drawing the right number of amps and is at pressure, it is delivering its rated SCFM (flow). Period. BUT NOT HERE.
Flailing away at jet mill problems, Lillie has decided she is the troubleshooting queen and that Mike and I are technicians.
:lulz:
I had a suggestion on how to get out of this mess. I tried to bring it up. I was told I didn't know shit.
FINE! :lulz: I DON'T KNOW SHIT! :lulz:
YEW JUS' TELL ME WHAT TO DO, LADY, CUZ I DON'T GIVE NO MORE FUCKS.
\
:mullet:
As long as she doesn't try to pin it on you when it goes south...
I am all out of fucks in that department. :lol:
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 07, 2015, 12:14:11 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 06, 2015, 11:54:53 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 06, 2015, 03:11:21 PM
At my job, math and physics are not a thing.
If a compressor is drawing the right number of amps and is at pressure, it is delivering its rated SCFM (flow). Period. BUT NOT HERE.
Flailing away at jet mill problems, Lillie has decided she is the troubleshooting queen and that Mike and I are technicians.
:lulz:
I had a suggestion on how to get out of this mess. I tried to bring it up. I was told I didn't know shit.
FINE! :lulz: I DON'T KNOW SHIT! :lulz:
YEW JUS' TELL ME WHAT TO DO, LADY, CUZ I DON'T GIVE NO MORE FUCKS.
\
:mullet:
As long as she doesn't try to pin it on you when it goes south...
I am all out of fucks in that department. :lol:
Go, little fucks. Fly free, forever.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 07, 2015, 12:33:13 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 07, 2015, 12:14:11 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 06, 2015, 11:54:53 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 06, 2015, 03:11:21 PM
At my job, math and physics are not a thing.
If a compressor is drawing the right number of amps and is at pressure, it is delivering its rated SCFM (flow). Period. BUT NOT HERE.
Flailing away at jet mill problems, Lillie has decided she is the troubleshooting queen and that Mike and I are technicians.
:lulz:
I had a suggestion on how to get out of this mess. I tried to bring it up. I was told I didn't know shit.
FINE! :lulz: I DON'T KNOW SHIT! :lulz:
YEW JUS' TELL ME WHAT TO DO, LADY, CUZ I DON'T GIVE NO MORE FUCKS.
\
:mullet:
As long as she doesn't try to pin it on you when it goes south...
I am all out of fucks in that department. :lol:
Go, little fucks. Fly free, forever.
:lulz:
Behold as I awoke I saw a flock of flying fucks traveling in the northern sky at great speed and in disarray. Surely this means grievous trouble brewing in the south in whose sky there were no fucks at all to be found.
- an augury of the first spring fucksign
Well, I'm not fired as of yet. Just gotta last until, perhaps fittingly, April 1st. Just gotta get through this probation...
Turns out the creepy guy who wasn't background checked was legit. Well, "legit", anyway. He paid. He's not a student though. He goes out every day looking for work, and the agency who sent him to us did virtually no vetting.
The complaints against me have been dropped, though the precious princesses in management were quick to close ranks when I complained about the agents foul language in his email.
I'm starting to keep a little file, because security at this place is, quite frankly, shocking. Once my probation is over, I'm going to present a preliminary security assessment. Keyword being preliminary. If they want the full thing, they can either pay me a reasonable sum, or they can go to a "professional" security firm and get charged three times what I'm asking for roughly the same thing. And then, when the shit does hit the fan and a drunken guest attacks a member of staff because there is only one member of staff on that night or someone breaks into the reception area and refuses to leave or one of our students gets mugged on our doorstep, I can say "I told you. And you did nothing."
In the meantime, still trying to figure the relationship between my line manager, who is in over his head and has no prior experience of management, and his manager, who may be the weakest example of a man I have ever seen and lets said manager walk all over him.
Oulachon season was today. Got up at 4:30 and went out to the river.
No oulachon run. :(
I finally finished the first draft of my first full length novel today. 100,004 words ready to be cut down and refined into something actually worth reading.
I thought it was great at the start. I hated it at about the halfway point. Now I think it is ... okay? There's the start of something good there but it needs serious revision. Far too much tell, not enough show.
But I am very, very happy I actually managed to finish it. How people write one of these in a single month is beyond me, it took me since September last year and it was a real grind in places.
Congratulations on finishing the novel, even if it wasn't all you hoped for it to be. Anyway, that is what sequels are for.
My boss had a "friendly" chat with myself and my colleague at working tonight, reminding us to not join any "cabals". Sure, Adolf, I'll keep that in mind. Inbetween, there was blathering about how we are the best staff ever, thinly veiled suggestions that we shouldnt fraternise with other staff and warnings about factions and political agendas in the office.
In short, its a full on Game of Thrones here. Well, Game of Thrones as performed by a troupe of primary school children. It's almost sad, really. I'm half tempted to show them what advancing yourself really is, but that would mean being put in charge of these idiots. And I'm not taking responsibility for this gaggle of stupidity.
That is... decidedly creepy.
Good luck, Cain. I'll hope you get out of there sooner rather than later.
Oh, I'm stuck here for at least the next six months, unless I fail the probation period. Which I wont, because our shift is the only one which currently doesn't cause any grief for the management and gets shit done.
Which is why tonight's little talk happened. They want us at the very least on the sidelines, getting on with our jobs and doing nothing else.
Quote from: Demolition Squid on March 08, 2015, 09:13:43 PM
I finally finished the first draft of my first full length novel today. 100,004 words ready to be cut down and refined into something actually worth reading.
I thought it was great at the start. I hated it at about the halfway point. Now I think it is ... okay? There's the start of something good there but it needs serious revision. Far too much tell, not enough show.
But I am very, very happy I actually managed to finish it. How people write one of these in a single month is beyond me, it took me since September last year and it was a real grind in places.
Congratulations!
Quote from: Cain on March 08, 2015, 09:29:46 PM
Congratulations on finishing the novel, even if it wasn't all you hoped for it to be. Anyway, that is what sequels are for.
My boss had a "friendly" chat with myself and my colleague at working tonight, reminding us to not join any "cabals". Sure, Adolf, I'll keep that in mind. Inbetween, there was blathering about how we are the best staff ever, thinly veiled suggestions that we shouldnt fraternise with other staff and warnings about factions and political agendas in the office.
In short, its a full on Game of Thrones here. Well, Game of Thrones as performed by a troupe of primary school children. It's almost sad, really. I'm half tempted to show them what advancing yourself really is, but that would mean being put in charge of these idiots. And I'm not taking responsibility for this gaggle of stupidity.
That's kind of funny but kind of depressing, in the way it's both funny and depressing when the semi-toothless wasted tweaker at the bar talks about how he's a dangerous man with important connections.
I can't deal with my Facebook page right now. Seriously, it's become this butthurt feelings magnet for friends with chronic illnesses to defend their personal medical care choices.
I don't give a fuck. I really don't.
I am barely even giving any fucks about actually finishing my assignments this term.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 09, 2015, 12:04:35 AM
That's kind of funny but kind of depressing, in the way it's both funny and depressing when the semi-toothless wasted tweaker at the bar talks about how he's a dangerous man with important connections.
Which is fairly accurate.
What started all this off is one of the other staff members was getting annoyed at the lack of staffing we have. And rightly so - every weekend, they miss every break, without fail, because of the high student turnover.
Another member of staff, our professional complainer, then piggybacked on that email with his own list of greivances, which he copied someone in senior management (ie: above our line manager and boss) into.
That is what set all this off. Someone stepped outside of official procedure, it's a Code Red alert!
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 08, 2015, 10:26:35 PM
Oh, I'm stuck here for at least the next six months, unless I fail the probation period. Which I wont, because our shift is the only one which currently doesn't cause any grief for the management and gets shit done.
Which is why tonight's little talk happened. They want us at the very least on the sidelines, getting on with our jobs and doing nothing else.
Being on the sidelines of this little clusterfuck doesn't sound so bad, it has to be better than being in the middle of it.
Good luck with that.
Quote from: Demolition Squid on March 08, 2015, 09:13:43 PM
I finally finished the first draft of my first full length novel today. 100,004 words ready to be cut down and refined into something actually worth reading.
I thought it was great at the start. I hated it at about the halfway point. Now I think it is ... okay? There's the start of something good there but it needs serious revision. Far too much tell, not enough show.
But I am very, very happy I actually managed to finish it. How people write one of these in a single month is beyond me, it took me since September last year and it was a real grind in places.
Well done!
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 09, 2015, 02:39:31 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 09, 2015, 12:04:35 AM
That's kind of funny but kind of depressing, in the way it's both funny and depressing when the semi-toothless wasted tweaker at the bar talks about how he's a dangerous man with important connections.
Which is fairly accurate.
What started all this off is one of the other staff members was getting annoyed at the lack of staffing we have. And rightly so - every weekend, they miss every break, without fail, because of the high student turnover.
Another member of staff, our professional complainer, then piggybacked on that email with his own list of greivances, which he copied someone in senior management (ie: above our line manager and boss) into.
That is what set all this off. Someone stepped outside of official procedure, it's a Code Red alert!
:lulz:
Unrelated-to-anything: I fucked my back up hoisting a big stupid bag of dog food from the car yesterday.
It's my lower back, which I have never injured before.
I'm assuming it's a torn muscle or something, and that a week of relative rest will heal it. I hope, otherwise my trip will be extra fun, especially the sleeping-on-hard-ground part.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 09, 2015, 12:43:08 PM
Unrelated-to-anything: I fucked my back up hoisting a big stupid bag of dog food from the car yesterday.
It's my lower back, which I have never injured before.
I'm assuming it's a torn muscle or something, and that a week of relative rest will heal it. I hope, otherwise my trip will be extra fun, especially the sleeping-on-hard-ground part.
Ouch. Those always suck.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 09, 2015, 12:53:42 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 09, 2015, 12:43:08 PM
Unrelated-to-anything: I fucked my back up hoisting a big stupid bag of dog food from the car yesterday.
It's my lower back, which I have never injured before.
I'm assuming it's a torn muscle or something, and that a week of relative rest will heal it. I hope, otherwise my trip will be extra fun, especially the sleeping-on-hard-ground part.
Ouch. Those always suck.
Yeah, I'm not excited about it. It's not too bad, but it makes it hard to put socks on.
LIKE AN OLD LADY. AAAAAARRRRGH.
That thread on my wall is kind of a clusterfuck.
I am interested in how people come out of the woodwork to make it all about themselves.
MY DENTAL HYGIENIST FREAKED OUT WHEN I HAD A SEIZURE, OMG STIGMA
PEOPLE WITH THIS MILD CONNECTIVE TISSUE DEFICIENCY ARE GOING UNDIAGNOSED, OMG FAILURE OF MODERN MEDICINE.
And what the fuck even with the out-of-left-field "I would rather die with my faculties intact than undergo chemo for cancer"? What the hell pack of lies did she swallow? Yeah, chemo CAN be hard on the system, and you CAN end up with cognitive damage with certain types of intensive chemo... but chemotherapy specifically attacks rapidly-dividing cells, and neurons are pretty much the exact opposite of that (which is why brain damage takes so long to recover from).
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 09, 2015, 01:11:42 PM
That thread on my wall is kind of a clusterfuck.
I am interested in how people come out of the woodwork to make it all about themselves.
WELL, THE ANECDOTES HAVE CONVINCED ME!
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 09, 2015, 01:10:30 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 09, 2015, 12:53:42 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 09, 2015, 12:43:08 PM
Unrelated-to-anything: I fucked my back up hoisting a big stupid bag of dog food from the car yesterday.
It's my lower back, which I have never injured before.
I'm assuming it's a torn muscle or something, and that a week of relative rest will heal it. I hope, otherwise my trip will be extra fun, especially the sleeping-on-hard-ground part.
Ouch. Those always suck.
Yeah, I'm not excited about it. It's not too bad, but it makes it hard to put socks on.
The day before I moved to Arizona, I fell down the back stairs of the house I had been renting. Right down those uncarpeted bastards, with my tailbone striking each and every riser on th way down.
Then 3 days of driving on a rental truck bench seat.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 09, 2015, 01:17:16 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 09, 2015, 01:11:42 PM
That thread on my wall is kind of a clusterfuck.
I am interested in how people come out of the woodwork to make it all about themselves.
WELL, THE ANECDOTES HAVE CONVINCED ME!
:lol:
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 09, 2015, 01:18:49 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 09, 2015, 01:10:30 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 09, 2015, 12:53:42 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 09, 2015, 12:43:08 PM
Unrelated-to-anything: I fucked my back up hoisting a big stupid bag of dog food from the car yesterday.
It's my lower back, which I have never injured before.
I'm assuming it's a torn muscle or something, and that a week of relative rest will heal it. I hope, otherwise my trip will be extra fun, especially the sleeping-on-hard-ground part.
Ouch. Those always suck.
Yeah, I'm not excited about it. It's not too bad, but it makes it hard to put socks on.
The day before I moved to Arizona, I fell down the back stairs of the house I had been renting. Right down those uncarpeted bastards, with my tailbone striking each and every riser on th way down.
Then 3 days of driving on a rental truck bench seat.
Oh god fucking damn. :aaa:
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 09, 2015, 01:24:03 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 09, 2015, 01:17:16 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 09, 2015, 01:11:42 PM
That thread on my wall is kind of a clusterfuck.
I am interested in how people come out of the woodwork to make it all about themselves.
WELL, THE ANECDOTES HAVE CONVINCED ME!
:lol:
I will never understand that shit.
Already two people have told me that I should "lift with my knees, not with my back". Thanks assholes, that's really helpful. Also, completely inapplicable given that the damage occurred after it was on my shoulder, when I gave it one of those perfectly natural little bounces to readjust (you know the kind I mean; the little bounce you've been doing all your life to get a shoulder load adjusted just so) and my lower back went "NOPE!".
I don't know a thing about the facebook discussion but I'm going to take this as an excuse to share a Moment of Wonder. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmXzaJCBEBM)
This should clear up any and all queries about medicines.
Have you tried NOT injuring your back?
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 09, 2015, 01:26:27 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 09, 2015, 01:24:03 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 09, 2015, 01:17:16 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 09, 2015, 01:11:42 PM
That thread on my wall is kind of a clusterfuck.
I am interested in how people come out of the woodwork to make it all about themselves.
WELL, THE ANECDOTES HAVE CONVINCED ME!
:lol:
I will never understand that shit.
I understand it. Lulu went to some bullshit "EastWest College of Midwifery" where they teach alternative medicines and foster a mistrust of traditional medicine, along with holding "Natural practitioners" in elevated esteem.
For her, it's more than just information. It's sunk costs. She has both an emotional and a material investment in maintaining her faith in "natural medicine".
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 09, 2015, 01:27:34 PM
Already two people have told me that I should "lift with my knees, not with my back".
Hit them with your elbow, not your fist.
Quote from: Demolition Squid on March 09, 2015, 01:28:52 PM
I don't know a thing about the facebook discussion but I'm going to take this as an excuse to share a Moment of Wonder. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmXzaJCBEBM)
This should clear up any and all queries about medicines.
:lulz: That was well-worth three minutes of my morning.
I'm also starting to think I should look for other work.
I really like my bosses, but I've noticed that every time it comes around to discussing my contract, they ramp up the pressure and imply they are unhappy with my performance. If nothing else, it'd be useful to be able to go into the review with a job offer somewhere else under my belt.
I'm also a little disillusioned in that promised training and more interesting work has failed to materialize. Part of this is because they've decided to change the sort of work the business is going for, but I need to make it clear to them that I'm not interested in doing data entry 9-5 indefinitely. Because... I'm not.
This is a difficult one for me because I do really like the guys I'm working with and there's some sweet benefits - working from home 3/5 days is very pleasant... but the money is bad, and I'm starting to feel like I'm being played, which is never a good sign.
Still, given I jumped into this expecting two weeks work and it has been seven months I still feel like I came out ahead.
Quote from: Demolition Squid on March 09, 2015, 02:36:13 PM
I'm also starting to think I should look for other work.
I really like my bosses, but I've noticed that every time it comes around to discussing my contract, they ramp up the pressure and imply they are unhappy with my performance.
Leave.
Yeah...
It is a pity, because I do like these guys, but they aren't exactly subtle with that shit and it is tiresome.
Quote from: Demolition Squid on March 09, 2015, 02:56:54 PM
Yeah...
It is a pity, because I do like these guys, but they aren't exactly subtle with that shit and it is tiresome.
You like bad people.
Quote from: Reginald Ret on March 09, 2015, 09:20:33 AM
Being on the sidelines of this little clusterfuck doesn't sound so bad, it has to be better than being in the middle of it.
Good luck with that.
IMO, there's little difference.
People who don't choose a side end up getting shat on by both, in my experience. Just like in IRL politics, people without allies and without a side get cut down first, because they're weaker targets and easy prey.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 09, 2015, 01:57:31 PM
Quote from: Demolition Squid on March 09, 2015, 01:28:52 PM
I don't know a thing about the facebook discussion but I'm going to take this as an excuse to share a Moment of Wonder. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmXzaJCBEBM)
This should clear up any and all queries about medicines.
:lulz: That was well-worth three minutes of my morning.
Philomena Cunk and Barry Shitpeas are my favourite TV critics.
"In Broadchurch 1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPaXJtuXdZQ), the mystery was "who's the murderer?" In Broadchurch 2, the mystery is "what's the point?" which is an even bigger mystery. I can't wait to find out what it is."
"It had all these famous history people (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P-hPLgXB-s) mixed in all together, like how the Avengers has the Hulk and Iron Man, this has Henry Eight, Anne Boleyn and David Essex and Dick Tuprin and Jimmy Savile in it."
"It's probably less depressing being murdered in Scandanavia (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DodQ85QWREA) than anywhere else on earth, because even as you were dying, you'd think "oh well, at least it will be warm in heaven. And they'll probably let me wear red trousers if I want."
Quote from: Demolition Squid on March 09, 2015, 02:36:13 PM
I'm also starting to think I should look for other work.
I really like my bosses, but I've noticed that every time it comes around to discussing my contract, they ramp up the pressure and imply they are unhappy with my performance. If nothing else, it'd be useful to be able to go into the review with a job offer somewhere else under my belt.
I'm also a little disillusioned in that promised training and more interesting work has failed to materialize. Part of this is because they've decided to change the sort of work the business is going for, but I need to make it clear to them that I'm not interested in doing data entry 9-5 indefinitely. Because... I'm not.
This is a difficult one for me because I do really like the guys I'm working with and there's some sweet benefits - working from home 3/5 days is very pleasant... but the money is bad, and I'm starting to feel like I'm being played, which is never a good sign.
Still, given I jumped into this expecting two weeks work and it has been seven months I still feel like I came out ahead.
Agree with everything Roger has already said.
However, if they imply they are unhappy with your performance again, demand a performance review. Under company policy, they will have standards for a review and should have already done at least one when your probation period finished. Or, if you have access to your latest performance reviews, just casually bring up how this was not at all referenced in the review itself.
We all know it's nothing to do with performance, and it's a pressuring tactic. So they're not committed to it, don't realise the implications, the paperwork. If they say they're unhappy with your performance, then you need that reflected in official documents. Meaning, they have to do the paperwork. Which they wont. Or at the very least, making them do so will royally fuck them off. Bringing HR into the discussion will just make things at least least ten times messier, without fail. Ideally, the best time to do this is either when you're working from home, or just before you take some time off.
Been waiting 1/2 hr for a truck from elsewhere in the logistical train to get freed up. Could be another hr for all I know! This because I reported a little thing like a break pressure alarm going off multiple times on my route Friday.
Mantra: I GET PAID BY THE HOUR... I GET PAID BY THE HOUR... I GET PAID BY THE HOUR...
An hour later I git my truck. Rattling death box on wheels more like. The throttle makes the whole cab shake and the brakes have this wonderful high whistle.
I'll make it through. . probably. :|
Quit current job because the union gutted my hours for the next 6 months. I start new job on the 16th same pay, and I no longer have to be outside doing manual labor. I get to push papers around. Also wife got new job with more pay.
Congrats Bear!
Quote from: Metal Bear on March 09, 2015, 08:05:04 PM
Quit current job because the union gutted my hours for the next 6 months. I start new job on the 16th same pay, and I no longer have to be outside doing manual labor. I get to push papers around. Also wife got new job with more pay.
WOOT
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 09, 2015, 01:56:55 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 09, 2015, 01:27:34 PM
Already two people have told me that I should "lift with my knees, not with my back".
Hit them with your elbow, not your fist.
This is VERY good advice.
Quote from: Demolition Squid on March 09, 2015, 02:36:13 PM
This is a difficult one for me because I do really like the guys I'm working with and there's some sweet benefits - working from home 3/5 days is very pleasant... but the money is bad, and I'm starting to feel like I'm being played, which is never a good sign.
Listen to your heart, man.
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 09, 2015, 03:32:27 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 09, 2015, 01:57:31 PM
Quote from: Demolition Squid on March 09, 2015, 01:28:52 PM
I don't know a thing about the facebook discussion but I'm going to take this as an excuse to share a Moment of Wonder. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmXzaJCBEBM)
This should clear up any and all queries about medicines.
:lulz: That was well-worth three minutes of my morning.
Philomena Cunk and Barry Shitpeas are my favourite TV critics.
"In Broadchurch 1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPaXJtuXdZQ), the mystery was "who's the murderer?" In Broadchurch 2, the mystery is "what's the point?" which is an even bigger mystery. I can't wait to find out what it is."
"It had all these famous history people (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P-hPLgXB-s) mixed in all together, like how the Avengers has the Hulk and Iron Man, this has Henry Eight, Anne Boleyn and David Essex and Dick Tuprin and Jimmy Savile in it."
"It's probably less depressing being murdered in Scandanavia (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DodQ85QWREA) than anywhere else on earth, because even as you were dying, you'd think "oh well, at least it will be warm in heaven. And they'll probably let me wear red trousers if I want."
:lol: They are delightful. I had no idea.
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on March 09, 2015, 03:56:29 PM
Been waiting 1/2 hr for a truck from elsewhere in the logistical train to get freed up. Could be another hr for all I know! This because I reported a little thing like a break pressure alarm going off multiple times on my route Friday.
Mantra: I GET PAID BY THE HOUR... I GET PAID BY THE HOUR... I GET PAID BY THE HOUR...
Everyone seems to be having kind of a shitty day.
I need to write a paper summary that I've been putting off since Saturday. :lol:
Quote from: Metal Bear on March 09, 2015, 08:05:04 PM
Quit current job because the union gutted my hours for the next 6 months. I start new job on the 16th same pay, and I no longer have to be outside doing manual labor. I get to push papers around. Also wife got new job with more pay.
Oh good, at least YOU'RE not having a shitty day!
I'm not really having a shitty day either. I only need to memorize three equations for my genetics midterm tomorrow (YES I REALIZE IT'S DEAD WEEK, NO I DON'T KNOW WHY THERE IS A MIDTERM SEVEN DAYS BEFORE THE FINAL) and when I went to pick up my doxycycline for the trip I found out that, unlike the other malaria medication that I WAS going to get before finding out that Doxy is 1/2 the price, my insurance covers it. So it was only $10.
It's supposed to yield quite vivid dreams, I hear. Hopefully not too vivid.
I think I won't try it out the day before my midterm though. Just in case they're NO SLEEP FOR YOU vivid.
I'm not having a shitty day either. It's just...well, my transition day. Between night shift sleep patterns and normal ones.
So I'm just kinda out of it.
Got kind of a callback for a job last week. Temp agency called me back about a job as maintenance mechanic on fully and semi automated equipment. I say kind of because they were just calling me to let me know that they were sending my resume on to the company, so it's not like I have an interview, yet. The lady seemed to be enthusiastic about my qualifications, but they may do that to everyone that is qualified enough to send resumes on to the company they're hiring for.
This is the first callback I've gotten in the two months I've been out of work. They're hiring about a dozen people for the position. If I can't land this one, I'm going to start having serious doubts about my employability.
So I wasted time on Yahoo News explaining why, no in a pinch, the Irish Defence Forces would not (indeed, could not) "back up" NATO in any hypothetical skirmishes or full out war with Russia, despite the fact that Russian bombers screwed up civilian air traffic in Dublin.
How have you all been?
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 10, 2015, 12:58:19 AM
So I wasted time on Yahoo News explaining why, no in a pinch, the Irish Defence Forces would not (indeed, could not) "back up" NATO in any hypothetical skirmishes or full out war with Russia, despite the fact that Russian bombers screwed up civilian air traffic in Dublin.
How have you all been?
I'm doing pretty good. For real there's been Russian bombers flying close enough to Dublin to cause diversions?
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on March 10, 2015, 03:36:30 AM
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 10, 2015, 12:58:19 AM
So I wasted time on Yahoo News explaining why, no in a pinch, the Irish Defence Forces would not (indeed, could not) "back up" NATO in any hypothetical skirmishes or full out war with Russia, despite the fact that Russian bombers screwed up civilian air traffic in Dublin.
How have you all been?
I'm doing pretty good. For real there's been Russian bombers flying close enough to Dublin to cause diversions?
Yep. Also, today I learned that Russia is flying very obvious bombers. Obvious to Irish technology.
My reaction is "why? It's fucking Ireland. The British Empire let us off easy because they were war weary from WWI"
Seriously though. Ireland's Air Corps has 24 planes, and the Irish Navy has 7 ships. We rely on the RAF for air defense. Our primary military mission is to secure Ireland against nonexistent threats, support the police, police fisheries in accordance with European Union agreements, and to support UN peacekeeping missions. UN activity accounts for 100% deployment.
It's like, "uh, guys, you realize you went past England, right?"
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/russias-dark-warplanes-spooking-europe-155640779.html
applied to Costco but also i am considering applying to teach abroad for a few months until my internship starts up. Feels like two very different life paths i'm looking at here. Does anyone else ever think of their life in terms of one of those visual novel games?
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 10, 2015, 04:56:51 AM
It's like, "uh, guys, you realize you went past England, right?"
Yeah, but the UK's military isn't so hot nowadays. America's complaining we suck, and we have to ask the French to borrow their air carrier every time we want to fight outside of Europe, because we scrapped our own in a fit of pique.
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 10, 2015, 06:40:13 AM
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 10, 2015, 04:56:51 AM
It's like, "uh, guys, you realize you went past England, right?"
Yeah, but the UK's military isn't so hot nowadays. America's complaining we suck, and we have to ask the French to borrow their air carrier every time we want to fight outside of Europe, because we scrapped our own in a fit of pique.
Damn, really?
That's gotta hurt though. The UK asking the French to help navy up.
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 10, 2015, 07:01:51 AM
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 10, 2015, 06:40:13 AM
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 10, 2015, 04:56:51 AM
It's like, "uh, guys, you realize you went past England, right?"
Yeah, but the UK's military isn't so hot nowadays. America's complaining we suck, and we have to ask the French to borrow their air carrier every time we want to fight outside of Europe, because we scrapped our own in a fit of pique.
Damn, really?
That's gotta hurt though. The UK asking the French to help navy up.
History: the inexorable process of finding new ironies.
Things are getting nutty. Saw an article about US stationing heavy armor in the Balkan states to 'deter Russia'. Another about 'Europe' calling for an army all its own.
I would suggest that they weaponize the Greek debt by Richterizing
TM the bond notes and airdropping them over the main highways to Russia. Mono molecular papercuts for all.
Also, today is my 33rd birthday. One more year and I outlive Jesus.
THAT is when I'll be over the hill. :rimshot:
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on March 10, 2015, 11:29:47 AM
Also, today is my 33rd birthday. One more year and I outlive Jesus.
THAT is when I'll be over the hill. :rimshot:
:lol:
You still have afterbirth on your forehead, kid. You're FINE until you're 42.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 10, 2015, 01:15:37 PM
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on March 10, 2015, 11:29:47 AM
Also, today is my 33rd birthday. One more year and I outlive Jesus.
THAT is when I'll be over the hill. :rimshot:
:lol:
You still have afterbirth on your forehead, kid. You're FINE until you're 42.
Ew! :lol:
Sitting in the DMV waiting for my number to come up. Just got my pic taken to renew my driving license. My hair is now logged with the machine for posterity.
This is where the shit starts dropping like Zen cherry blossoms with NO romance.
I'm braced but know there is no readiness for what's coming. :fnord:
Thanks for the congrats.
Went to Docs for blood work, and referral for eye doctor. I have 118/80 Blood Pressure eating no breakfast. Yep feels good BRAH.
Kalera's thread is now full of woo. :lulz:
goddamn it.
Once you know what to look for, you can just tick off the different dodges as they happen.
I knew she'd go quantum. I knew it.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 10, 2015, 05:30:26 PM
goddamn it.
Once you know what to look for, you can just tick off the different dodges as they happen.
I knew she'd go quantum. I knew it.
:lulz:
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 10, 2015, 05:30:26 PM
goddamn it.
Once you know what to look for, you can just tick off the different dodges as they happen.
I knew she'd go quantum. I knew it.
Oh my god. What even. :lol: I can't even go back and read it all, it's just too much.
Oh god she's still going
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 10, 2015, 08:03:10 PM
Oh god she's still going
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:lulz: I'm getting PMs from people now. "WHO IS THAT AND HOW DO YOU PUT UP WITH HER?"
I love that she pulled the "I expected better from your friends".
All 1800 of them? :lol:
So, Governor Douchie just fucked our state forever.
Hey Nigel, I may have been mean to someone who might be your friend. I wasn't trying to be mean. At first. No hard feelings if she'd your friend?
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 11, 2015, 02:31:12 AM
So, Governor Douchie just fucked our state forever.
What's up in Arizona?
Quote from: President Television on March 11, 2015, 03:32:29 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 11, 2015, 02:31:12 AM
So, Governor Douchie just fucked our state forever.
What's up in Arizona?
500,000 poor elderly people tossed off of medicaid because SOSHULISM.
Schools gutted. Same reason.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 11, 2015, 02:54:26 AM
Hey Nigel, I may have been mean to someone who might be your friend. I wasn't trying to be mean. At first. No hard feelings if she'd your friend?
I am not sure who because I haven't read the whole thing, and she probably isn't because if she was, she'd be used to it. :lol:
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 11, 2015, 03:41:49 AM
Quote from: President Television on March 11, 2015, 03:32:29 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 11, 2015, 02:31:12 AM
So, Governor Douchie just fucked our state forever.
What's up in Arizona?
500,000 poor elderly people tossed off of medicaid because SOSHULISM.
Schools gutted. Same reason.
Well, that's going to... work out well. For Arizona.
By which I mean, I'm terribly sorry. For everyone in Arizona.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 11, 2015, 03:41:49 AM
Quote from: President Television on March 11, 2015, 03:32:29 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 11, 2015, 02:31:12 AM
So, Governor Douchie just fucked our state forever.
What's up in Arizona?
500,000 poor elderly people tossed off of medicaid because SOSHULISM.
Schools gutted. Same reason.
Well y'know, Arizona could always raise taxes a little to see those people cared for and those schools funded.
But then rich old retirees might not move to Phoenix!
Win-Win?
I don't actually know exactly who Heidi Schafer IS. I know I've talked to her online here and there, but why is she acting like she knows me?
Her profile says she's from San Jose...
LIZZAY!
Also, I've been forewarned about something horrible going on here by people at reception.
Upon checking my emails I've found...some kind of vomiting bug going around, a scheduled staff meeting, one case of illegal substances in a students room....I mean, nothing terribly shocking. Though depending on the drugs, that might involve some paperwork, I guess.
Also, more videos. No commentary, but with music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2SKzVQC7x4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHuv9k9K2gI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84SxO3uGZXQ
Doktor Howl you must see this new series called 'The Last Man On Earth'! That's all I want to say so as not to color your reaction.
I rarely watch tv except with certain friends, and this was one of the best things that they've shown me.
I got the distinct sense that somehow it is meant for you sir.
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 11, 2015, 02:02:17 PM
Her profile says she's from San Jose...
LIZZAY!
I can't figure out where I picked her up at. A mom group, maybe? Or a Discordian group?
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 11, 2015, 03:23:57 PM
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 11, 2015, 02:02:17 PM
Her profile says she's from San Jose...
LIZZAY!
I can't figure out where I picked her up at. A mom group, maybe? Or a Discordian group?
She appears to have other friends in Portland, so I'm guessing acquaintances in common.
For someone who acts like she knows me and like my responses are all about her, it's amazing that she doesn't have the first clue that I'm a science student or what I think of homeopathy.
:lol:
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 11, 2015, 03:30:34 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 11, 2015, 03:23:57 PM
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 11, 2015, 02:02:17 PM
Her profile says she's from San Jose...
LIZZAY!
I can't figure out where I picked her up at. A mom group, maybe? Or a Discordian group?
She appears to have other friends in Portland, so I'm guessing acquaintances in common.
I'm trying to remember whether I've ever met her in person, but I'm thinking no.
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 11, 2015, 02:15:51 PM
Also, I've been forewarned about something horrible going on here by people at reception.
Upon checking my emails I've found...some kind of vomiting bug going around, a scheduled staff meeting, one case of illegal substances in a students room....I mean, nothing terribly shocking. Though depending on the drugs, that might involve some paperwork, I guess.
:lulz: The fact that you take all that as workaday speaks volumes.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 11, 2015, 03:23:57 PM
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 11, 2015, 02:02:17 PM
Her profile says she's from San Jose...
LIZZAY!
I can't figure out where I picked her up at. A mom group, maybe? Or a Discordian group?
Probably at one of those "Adopt a Crazy" benefit events you keep attending. And by attending, I mean living in. Because Portland.
Quote from: Cainad (dec.) on March 11, 2015, 03:34:29 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 11, 2015, 03:23:57 PM
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 11, 2015, 02:02:17 PM
Her profile says she's from San Jose...
LIZZAY!
I can't figure out where I picked her up at. A mom group, maybe? Or a Discordian group?
Probably at one of those "Adopt a Crazy" benefit events you keep attending. And by attending, I mean living in. Because Portland.
:lulz: :lulz: :lulz:
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 11, 2015, 03:32:07 PM
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 11, 2015, 02:15:51 PM
Also, I've been forewarned about something horrible going on here by people at reception.
Upon checking my emails I've found...some kind of vomiting bug going around, a scheduled staff meeting, one case of illegal substances in a students room....I mean, nothing terribly shocking. Though depending on the drugs, that might involve some paperwork, I guess.
:lulz: The fact that you take all that as workaday speaks volumes.
At a school it kinda is.
I mean, the staff meeting is going to be horrible, because I can't say anything until my probation is over. Vomiting...well, like military barracks and slums, diseases spread through here like wildfire. If someone wanted to do biological weapons testing, I would totally recommend a school. And drugs...well, it's central London. It's weed, anyway. I mean, they haven't said its weed, but I know its weed, because sometimes while doing patrols at night, I can smell a faint whiff of weed around the lower floors of the building. Obviously, teenagers smoking weed aint great, but it's also not RWHN end of the world-esque.
But it probably does mean more meetings and paperwork.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 11, 2015, 03:30:56 PM
For someone who acts like she knows me and like my responses are all about her, it's amazing that she doesn't have the first clue that I'm a science student or what I think of homeopathy.
:lol:
You are in Portland. Your behavior is inappropriate, possibly treasonous.
You will be spoken of - harshly - in the general assembly of Occupy Portland, and all 4 of them shall denounce you, prior to returning to their discussion concerning Israel and the perfidious Jew.
Jew science is the only reason why homeopathy doesn't work. FACT
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 11, 2015, 04:07:36 PM
Jew science is the only reason why homeopathy doesn't work. FACT
I see you've been to their facebook page. :lol:
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 11, 2015, 04:00:05 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 11, 2015, 03:30:56 PM
For someone who acts like she knows me and like my responses are all about her, it's amazing that she doesn't have the first clue that I'm a science student or what I think of homeopathy.
:lol:
You are in Portland. Your behavior is inappropriate, possibly treasonous.
You will be spoken of - harshly - in the general assembly of Occupy Portland, and all 4 of them shall denounce you, prior to returning to their discussion concerning Israel and the perfidious Jew.
:lulz:
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 11, 2015, 04:07:36 PM
Jew science is the only reason why homeopathy doesn't work. FACT
:lulz:
My classmates tell me it's still going on. STILL. I'm on campus all day until oh-god-I'm-tired-thirty and have no intention of checking Facebook, but feel free to poke at it with sticks.
My favorite part was that I was disrespectful by expressing a negative opinion of naturopathy on my own wall. Because clearly, expressing your own opinions on your own facebook page is utter disrespect for all those who do not share said opinions, and as such, she is totally justified in crazyposting a billion times. I mean, I impugned HOMEOPATHY. Clearly, I am a heretic!
I don't understand why she doesn't seem to comprehend the concept of
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Because someone is wrong on the internet. It's the great driving force of outrage culture.
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 11, 2015, 07:26:26 PM
Because someone is wrong on the internet. It's the great driving force of outrage culture.
She must have a LOT of free time on her hands.
I remember when I did, too, but I generally stopped short of shitting all over someone's facebook page. That whole "personal boundaries" thing. :lol:
If I wasn't working for the next six hours I would offer my firm support of dianetics to see how the naturopaths deal with being lumped in with Scientology.
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on March 11, 2015, 07:54:22 PM
If I wasn't working for the next six hours I would offer my firm support of dianetics to see how the naturopaths deal with being lumped in with Scientology.
Hahahahaha! Oh god, that would be hilarious.
Hearing about this makes me wish I had a facebook more than anything else ever has.
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on March 11, 2015, 07:54:22 PM
If I wasn't working for the next six hours I would offer my firm support of dianetics to see how the naturopaths deal with being lumped in with Scientology.
Sweet lord. This man is a fucking genius. This is my immediate new reaction to any woo.
"Oh those people don't believe in you magical rock? The bastards. They think I'm mad because XENU".
I shall report results in due course.
WALKIN' DOWN MARK ALL READ AVENUE IN MY NEW KICKS LIKE
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Quote from: Cainad (dec.) on March 11, 2015, 10:10:16 PM
WALKIN' DOWN MARK ALL READ AVENUE IN MY NEW KICKS LIKE
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/9362f16e0bf88fdf60def4f6725677d0/tumblr_nbeohnxX301r4369po1_1280.jpg)
:lulz: Holy shit, those are incredible.
Quote from: Junkenstein on March 11, 2015, 09:27:38 PM
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on March 11, 2015, 07:54:22 PM
If I wasn't working for the next six hours I would offer my firm support of dianetics to see how the naturopaths deal with being lumped in with Scientology.
Sweet lord. This man is a fucking genius. This is my immediate new reaction to any woo.
"Oh those people don't believe in you magical rock? The bastards. They think I'm mad because XENU".
I shall report results in due course.
Feel free to experiment on my Facebook wall.
I am not on facebook. I prefer to just inflict it on people as I hear it. Shop queues, lifts, you know, anywhere where there's just always two people talking bullshit and you have to suffer it for a while.
Well, your reports are highly anticipated.
I will have you know that there is NOTHING like Facebook for trolling.
Yeah, but you can't see the panicked look and desperation get the fuck out of the lift on Facebook.
That said, this being the future there are the various random video chat things. One of them must be dedicated to woo.
Quote from: Junkenstein on March 11, 2015, 11:52:56 PM
Yeah, but you can't see the panicked look and desperation get the fuck out of the lift on Facebook.
Yes, yes you can.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 12, 2015, 12:49:45 AM
Quote from: Junkenstein on March 11, 2015, 11:52:56 PM
Yeah, but you can't see the panicked look and desperation get the fuck out of the lift on Facebook.
Yes, yes you can.
You can even taste it.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 12, 2015, 01:01:29 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 12, 2015, 12:49:45 AM
Quote from: Junkenstein on March 11, 2015, 11:52:56 PM
Yeah, but you can't see the panicked look and desperation get the fuck out of the lift on Facebook.
Yes, yes you can.
You can even taste it.
It's like a 12 million member MysticWicks.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 12, 2015, 01:04:05 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 12, 2015, 01:01:29 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 12, 2015, 12:49:45 AM
Quote from: Junkenstein on March 11, 2015, 11:52:56 PM
Yeah, but you can't see the panicked look and desperation get the fuck out of the lift on Facebook.
Yes, yes you can.
You can even taste it.
It's like a 12 million member MysticWicks.
That is the perfect description.
Im posting from the classroom I'm TAing in. Because i'm all out of fucks for the term.
I think I arrived too late to the naturopath party for the dianetics thing to catch on. :sad:
But the idea may have inspired me to see if I can get my coworker that I hate to join the Church of Scientology. I think it's my new go to tactic for offensive people.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 12, 2015, 01:51:10 AM
Im posting from the classroom I'm TAing in. Because i'm all out of fucks for the term.
That's pretty consistent with my experience with TAs
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on March 12, 2015, 03:05:13 AM
I think I arrived too late to the naturopath party for the dianetics thing to catch on. :sad:
But the idea may have inspired me to see if I can get my coworker that I hate to join the Church of Scientology. I think it's my new go to tactic for offensive people.
You definitely need to implement this in some form, because it's brilliant.
Quote from: Prelate Diogenes Shandor on March 12, 2015, 04:20:10 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 12, 2015, 01:51:10 AM
Im posting from the classroom I'm TAing in. Because i'm all out of fucks for the term.
That's pretty consistent with my experience with TAs
If you had to hear the stupid-ass excuses people shove at us for why they are incompetent and lazy, you'd be out of fucks too.
One student walked out of class today, actually angry because the final isn't open book. "That's bullshit, man. Some of us smoke a lot of pot".
Like I give a fuck.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 12, 2015, 04:49:57 AM
Quote from: Prelate Diogenes Shandor on March 12, 2015, 04:20:10 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 12, 2015, 01:51:10 AM
Im posting from the classroom I'm TAing in. Because i'm all out of fucks for the term.
That's pretty consistent with my experience with TAs
If you had to hear the stupid-ass excuses people shove at us for why they are incompetent and lazy, you'd be out of fucks too.
One student walked out of class today, actually angry because the final isn't open book. "That's bullshit, man. Some of us smoke a lot of pot".
Like I give a fuck.
What a douche!
So I've been sitting in a hotel lobby for over an hour waiting on my friend's slimeball manager to show for his shift and relieve her. He has some unknown person put up in a room under his name, has been sexually soliciting his employees, is several kinds of drug abuser, and assorted other forms of fraud and negligence.
Is also maybe an arsonist and at least criminally negligent. He was fired some weeks ago and 4 days later there was a dryer fire and the owner rehired him to handle it... not sure why. Our QA in the laundry department was called by our mutual vendor to look at the dryer. I saw the photos. Bad wiring, taped down start button, linnen in the vent, and a load of sheets that caught fire. Can't say it was him or that there was intent, but I'm certainly unable to rule it out.
For the last few days I've been on the fence over whether or not to apply to the owner personally for his job. Today has me ready to kick him into a mechanical meat separator.
Oh he's here now... great. And me without my meat separator. :kingmeh:
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 12, 2015, 04:49:57 AM
Quote from: Prelate Diogenes Shandor on March 12, 2015, 04:20:10 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 12, 2015, 01:51:10 AM
Im posting from the classroom I'm TAing in. Because i'm all out of fucks for the term.
That's pretty consistent with my experience with TAs
If you had to hear the stupid-ass excuses people shove at us for why they are incompetent and lazy, you'd be out of fucks too.
One student walked out of class today, actually angry because the final isn't open book. "That's bullshit, man. Some of us smoke a lot of pot".
Like I give a fuck.
Priorities?
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 12, 2015, 01:10:40 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 12, 2015, 04:49:57 AM
Quote from: Prelate Diogenes Shandor on March 12, 2015, 04:20:10 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 12, 2015, 01:51:10 AM
Im posting from the classroom I'm TAing in. Because i'm all out of fucks for the term.
That's pretty consistent with my experience with TAs
If you had to hear the stupid-ass excuses people shove at us for why they are incompetent and lazy, you'd be out of fucks too.
One student walked out of class today, actually angry because the final isn't open book. "That's bullshit, man. Some of us smoke a lot of pot".
Like I give a fuck.
Priorities?
Right?
She can smoke as much pot as she wants, I don't give any shits, fucks, OR damns. But if she's high as fuck all the time and can't remember enough from the class (which she rarely attends) to pass the final, that would be 100% not my problem.
Give em the cruelest open book exam you can.
Our lecturers hated having to do open book exams, and were often forced to if it said there would be a certain amount of them scheduled in the syllabus from the previous year.
We had a networking exam that suffered from it so he gave us the meanest thing he could:
We were handed an A4 sheet of ASCII chars and all the question stated was "decipher as much information as you can from this"
Most of us got it, it was an encapsulated http packet and all we really need was source IP, port destination, that it was http and that it read "Hello world"
But the first 10 minutes of that exam were horrible, just sitting looking at this scrambled mess without a clue what it meant and a sinking feeling that we were going to get 0%.
:sad: Well YMMV but my world feels a bit tighter and less fun today
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31858156
I don't know whether he fell or whether he was pushed but he is surely going to be missed in Ankh Morpork, or not
:sad:
fuck
Quote from: Faust on March 12, 2015, 02:16:26 PM
Give em the cruelest open book exam you can.
Our lecturers hated having to do open book exams, and were often forced to if it said there would be a certain amount of them scheduled in the syllabus from the previous year.
We had a networking exam that suffered from it so he gave us the meanest thing he could:
We were handed an A4 sheet of ASCII chars and all the question stated was "decipher as much information as you can from this"
Most of us got it, it was an encapsulated http packet and all we really need was source IP, port destination, that it was http and that it read "Hello world"
But the first 10 minutes of that exam were horrible, just sitting looking at this scrambled mess without a clue what it meant and a sinking feeling that we were going to get 0%.
:lulz: That's brilliant.
Quote from: MMIX on March 12, 2015, 02:23:43 PM
:sad: Well YMMV but my world feels a bit tighter and less fun today
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31858156
I don't know whether he fell or whether he was pushed but he is surely going to be missed in Ankh Morpork, or not
I fucking hate that disease. It's terrifying. He was far too young.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 12, 2015, 04:49:57 AM
Quote from: Prelate Diogenes Shandor on March 12, 2015, 04:20:10 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 12, 2015, 01:51:10 AM
Im posting from the classroom I'm TAing in. Because i'm all out of fucks for the term.
That's pretty consistent with my experience with TAs
If you had to hear the stupid-ass excuses people shove at us for why they are incompetent and lazy, you'd be out of fucks too.
One student walked out of class today, actually angry because the final isn't open book. "That's bullshit, man. Some of us smoke a lot of pot".
Like I give a fuck.
I thought I understood the concept of entitlement, but... Clearly I was unenlightened.
Quote from: Cainad (dec.) on March 12, 2015, 02:33:19 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 12, 2015, 04:49:57 AM
Quote from: Prelate Diogenes Shandor on March 12, 2015, 04:20:10 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 12, 2015, 01:51:10 AM
Im posting from the classroom I'm TAing in. Because i'm all out of fucks for the term.
That's pretty consistent with my experience with TAs
If you had to hear the stupid-ass excuses people shove at us for why they are incompetent and lazy, you'd be out of fucks too.
One student walked out of class today, actually angry because the final isn't open book. "That's bullshit, man. Some of us smoke a lot of pot".
Like I give a fuck.
I thought I understood the concept of entitlement, but... Clearly I was unenlightened.
There was also a student who "couldn't" turn in homework all term because her "printer wasn't working". Apparently she also couldn't figure out how to email it to herself at school, save it on Google Drive, use Dropbox, or just do her fucking work on the free computers with free printing at school.
Once again, these are things that are not my problem.
Terry Pratchett died.
This year can pretty much eat a dick at this point.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 12, 2015, 02:39:49 PM
Quote from: Cainad (dec.) on March 12, 2015, 02:33:19 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 12, 2015, 04:49:57 AM
Quote from: Prelate Diogenes Shandor on March 12, 2015, 04:20:10 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 12, 2015, 01:51:10 AM
Im posting from the classroom I'm TAing in. Because i'm all out of fucks for the term.
That's pretty consistent with my experience with TAs
If you had to hear the stupid-ass excuses people shove at us for why they are incompetent and lazy, you'd be out of fucks too.
One student walked out of class today, actually angry because the final isn't open book. "That's bullshit, man. Some of us smoke a lot of pot".
Like I give a fuck.
I thought I understood the concept of entitlement, but... Clearly I was unenlightened.
There was also a student who "couldn't" turn in homework all term because her "printer wasn't working". Apparently she also couldn't figure out how to email it to herself at school, save it on Google Drive, use Dropbox, or just do her fucking work on the free computers with free printing at school.
Once again, these are things that are not my problem.
Jesus Christ. That was practically what I
lived for during my Uni years. Every single day, I was making multiple trips to the library and back, emailing stuff to myself and printing it off. If we'd had WiFi back then, it would have been
even easier.
Your students sound derpier than most of mine. And I didn't think that was possible, especially after the "Beer Fairy" incident.
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 12, 2015, 02:45:26 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 12, 2015, 02:39:49 PM
Quote from: Cainad (dec.) on March 12, 2015, 02:33:19 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 12, 2015, 04:49:57 AM
Quote from: Prelate Diogenes Shandor on March 12, 2015, 04:20:10 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 12, 2015, 01:51:10 AM
Im posting from the classroom I'm TAing in. Because i'm all out of fucks for the term.
That's pretty consistent with my experience with TAs
If you had to hear the stupid-ass excuses people shove at us for why they are incompetent and lazy, you'd be out of fucks too.
One student walked out of class today, actually angry because the final isn't open book. "That's bullshit, man. Some of us smoke a lot of pot".
Like I give a fuck.
I thought I understood the concept of entitlement, but... Clearly I was unenlightened.
There was also a student who "couldn't" turn in homework all term because her "printer wasn't working". Apparently she also couldn't figure out how to email it to herself at school, save it on Google Drive, use Dropbox, or just do her fucking work on the free computers with free printing at school.
Once again, these are things that are not my problem.
Jesus Christ. That was practically what I lived for during my Uni years. Every single day, I was making multiple trips to the library and back, emailing stuff to myself and printing it off. If we'd had WiFi back then, it would have been even easier.
Your students sound derpier than most of mine. And I didn't think that was possible, especially after the "Beer Fairy" incident.
:lulz: I might need to hear more about this "beer fairy" incident.
Some of my students are brilliant, together, fantastic students who work hard and will go far. Some of them are not particularly intelligent, but they work hard, do the assignments, and will be happy to pass the class with the best grade that is within their capability.
And then there are the rest of them. Many of whom I wonder how the hell they made it to upper-division coursework.
Today, we proved beyond doubt that the air compressors are not the problem.
We were told to go troubleshoot the compressors ANYWAY. I was told this in front of the troops, because I apparently cannot even be trusted to communicate instructions to my crew in our quaint language of whistles and grunts.
All of my guys started bellowing out retarded people noises. I fear that there is an outright mutiny in progress. I feel that I am not on the side of the captain.
Basically, we found beer in a student cluster kitchen.
No big deal, obviously we wanted to talk to them though. Only no-one was admitting they owned the beer. We...applied some pressure in our questioning, and one of the students blurted out that they left the window open and when they came back they found the beer there on the table (with one can mysteriously missing). I asked, at this point, whether the beer fairy had left the beer there for them, upon which the student answered in the affirmative.
I had to write this whole thing up, by the way.
Quote from: MMIX on March 12, 2015, 02:23:43 PM
:sad: Well YMMV but my world feels a bit tighter and less fun today
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31858156
I don't know whether he fell or whether he was pushed but he is surely going to be missed in Ankh Morpork, or not
FUCK!
Quote from: Demolition Squid on March 12, 2015, 02:44:02 PM
Terry Pratchett died.
This year can pretty much eat a dick at this point.
Life just got alot less fun. In the spirit of Terry Pratchett I will make a joke anyway.
I'm sad, alot.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D_Z-D2tzi14/S8Tdnn-NE0I/AAAAAAAACww/khYjZePN50Y/s400/ALOT4.png)
:cry: :cry: :cry:
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Also, someone on my FB feed wrote this:
QuoteMeanwhile, at Unseen University in Ankh-Morpork, Commander Vimes rushed into the library with a grumble in response to a hasty summons.
"What's all this, then?" he growled to the assembled wizards (plus one orangutan).
Rincewind spoke for the group. "That's what we were hoping you could explain. It just...appeared here, out of nowhere."
Vimes raised an eyebrow. "Appeared? Isn't that your line of work?"
The Chancellor waved a hand. "See for yourself." With that, the crowd of portly men parted to reveal a small table, at the center of which sat a large-brimmed, black hat.
"What does it mean?" the Professor of Recent Runes asked.
Vimes had a look of infinite sadness as he walked slowly forward and gently picked up the hat with both hands. "It means", he said finally, "we're on our own."
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 12, 2015, 05:17:59 PM
Also, someone on my FB feed wrote this:
QuoteMeanwhile, at Unseen University in Ankh-Morpork, Commander Vimes rushed into the library with a grumble in response to a hasty summons.
"What's all this, then?" he growled to the assembled wizards (plus one orangutan).
Rincewind spoke for the group. "That's what we were hoping you could explain. It just...appeared here, out of nowhere."
Vimes raised an eyebrow. "Appeared? Isn't that your line of work?"
The Chancellor waved a hand. "See for yourself." With that, the crowd of portly men parted to reveal a small table, at the center of which sat a large-brimmed, black hat.
"What does it mean?" the Professor of Recent Runes asked.
Vimes had a look of infinite sadness as he walked slowly forward and gently picked up the hat with both hands. "It means", he said finally, "we're on our own."
Dammit, you are going to make me cry.
Pratchet was one of the authors that helped me let go and laugh.
Like any good Wizard he had Death's acquaintance through the Rite of AshkEnte.
Like any good Wizard I'm sure he passed with wine cellar empty and as many unsecured debts as possible.
Like any good person who sought to lighten the world I'm SURE he's Heaven's problem now. He'll show 'em how it's done!
:cry: :lol:
LORD PLEASE DON'T TAKE RED GREEN THIS YEAR TOO!!
:sad: I'm really going to miss Pratchett, he was one of the writers that opened my mind up more than possibly any other.i dunno what to say, except...
NEIL GAIMAN YOU BETTER NOT DIE OR I WILL KILL YOU! :argh!:
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 12, 2015, 02:55:25 PM
Today, we proved beyond doubt that the air compressors are not the problem.
We were told to go troubleshoot the compressors ANYWAY. I was told this in front of the troops, because I apparently cannot even be trusted to communicate instructions to my crew in our quaint language of whistles and grunts.
All of my guys started bellowing out retarded people noises. I fear that there is an outright mutiny in progress. I feel that I am not on the side of the captain.
Can't you just, like "find some loose wires" or something and be like, "there, we fixed the compressors"
Quote from: rong on March 12, 2015, 09:55:39 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 12, 2015, 02:55:25 PM
Today, we proved beyond doubt that the air compressors are not the problem.
We were told to go troubleshoot the compressors ANYWAY. I was told this in front of the troops, because I apparently cannot even be trusted to communicate instructions to my crew in our quaint language of whistles and grunts.
All of my guys started bellowing out retarded people noises. I fear that there is an outright mutiny in progress. I feel that I am not on the side of the captain.
Can't you just, like "find some loose wires" or something and be like, "there, we fixed the compressors"
Not if I wish to cause trouble.
Quote from: MMIX on March 12, 2015, 02:23:43 PM
:sad: Well YMMV but my world feels a bit tighter and less fun today
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31858156
I don't know whether he fell or whether he was pushed but he is surely going to be missed in Ankh Morpork, or not
If any US spags donate to Alzheimer's, the link in this article is through the UK and flagged my card for fraudulent charges, deactivating it. I had to verify the info through a monitoring company to get it running again. One of the drawbacks of local credit unions!
The Story section points to the Alzheimer's Association, though, which has a US donation site.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 12, 2015, 02:55:25 PM
Today, we proved beyond doubt that the air compressors are not the problem.
We were told to go troubleshoot the compressors ANYWAY. I was told this in front of the troops, because I apparently cannot even be trusted to communicate instructions to my crew in our quaint language of whistles and grunts.
All of my guys started bellowing out retarded people noises. I fear that there is an outright mutiny in progress. I feel that I am not on the side of the captain.
:lulz: This is not going to go as Lillie hopes. It's not even going to go as she fears. It's going to be much worse.
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 12, 2015, 02:57:43 PM
Basically, we found beer in a student cluster kitchen.
No big deal, obviously we wanted to talk to them though. Only no-one was admitting they owned the beer. We...applied some pressure in our questioning, and one of the students blurted out that they left the window open and when they came back they found the beer there on the table (with one can mysteriously missing). I asked, at this point, whether the beer fairy had left the beer there for them, upon which the student answered in the affirmative.
I had to write this whole thing up, by the way.
OH THE BEER FAIRY.
OF COURSE.
:lol:
Funny, even though there's no tone on the internet, I am 100% sure that post and my tone when I said about the beer fairy were exactly the same.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 02:26:07 AM
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 12, 2015, 02:57:43 PM
Basically, we found beer in a student cluster kitchen.
No big deal, obviously we wanted to talk to them though. Only no-one was admitting they owned the beer. We...applied some pressure in our questioning, and one of the students blurted out that they left the window open and when they came back they found the beer there on the table (with one can mysteriously missing). I asked, at this point, whether the beer fairy had left the beer there for them, upon which the student answered in the affirmative.
I had to write this whole thing up, by the way.
OH THE BEER FAIRY.
OF COURSE.
:lol:
Hey, I knew that guy in the army. He left beer in my barracks room when I was underage.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 02:23:11 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 12, 2015, 02:55:25 PM
Today, we proved beyond doubt that the air compressors are not the problem.
We were told to go troubleshoot the compressors ANYWAY. I was told this in front of the troops, because I apparently cannot even be trusted to communicate instructions to my crew in our quaint language of whistles and grunts.
All of my guys started bellowing out retarded people noises. I fear that there is an outright mutiny in progress. I feel that I am not on the side of the captain.
:lulz: This is not going to go as Lillie hopes. It's not even going to go as she fears. It's going to be much worse.
I think she has suddenly realized that she is hopelessly out of her depth.
I think whenever whomever the new boss is arrives, she will be very relieved.
Heh. Either someone reported me on Facebook or Facebook is cracking down on weird names.
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 13, 2015, 02:32:00 AM
Funny, even though there's no tone on the internet, I am 100% sure that post and my tone when I said about the beer fairy were exactly the same.
:lulz:
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 13, 2015, 02:34:33 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 02:23:11 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 12, 2015, 02:55:25 PM
Today, we proved beyond doubt that the air compressors are not the problem.
We were told to go troubleshoot the compressors ANYWAY. I was told this in front of the troops, because I apparently cannot even be trusted to communicate instructions to my crew in our quaint language of whistles and grunts.
All of my guys started bellowing out retarded people noises. I fear that there is an outright mutiny in progress. I feel that I am not on the side of the captain.
:lulz: This is not going to go as Lillie hopes. It's not even going to go as she fears. It's going to be much worse.
I think she has suddenly realized that she is hopelessly out of her depth.
I think whenever whomever the new boss is arrives, she will be very relieved.
I am amused at the image of Lillie having that realization. :lol:
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 13, 2015, 03:00:48 AM
Heh. Either someone reported me on Facebook or Facebook is cracking down on weird names.
I'm guessing someone reported you, because what's a weird name? Really?
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 03:25:34 AM
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 13, 2015, 03:00:48 AM
Heh. Either someone reported me on Facebook or Facebook is cracking down on weird names.
I'm guessing someone reported you, because what's a weird name? Really?
Facebook has never been about reporting things, never.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 03:25:34 AM
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 13, 2015, 03:00:48 AM
Heh. Either someone reported me on Facebook or Facebook is cracking down on weird names.
I'm guessing someone reported you, because what's a weird name? Really?
Well, Bearman had to switch today, and someone else mentioned that their neighbor switched today as well. I dunno, does Caoimhin sound like a real name to you?
HEY GUYS GUYS GUYS http://fearlesspsu.com/gallery?sort=recent&i=754
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 13, 2015, 04:13:50 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 03:25:34 AM
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 13, 2015, 03:00:48 AM
Heh. Either someone reported me on Facebook or Facebook is cracking down on weird names.
I'm guessing someone reported you, because what's a weird name? Really?
Well, Bearman had to switch today, and someone else mentioned that their neighbor switched today as well. I dunno, does Caoimhin sound like a real name to you?
Depends on whether Facebook is screening real names for "American-ness".
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 04:45:36 AM
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 13, 2015, 04:13:50 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 03:25:34 AM
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 13, 2015, 03:00:48 AM
Heh. Either someone reported me on Facebook or Facebook is cracking down on weird names.
I'm guessing someone reported you, because what's a weird name? Really?
Well, Bearman had to switch today, and someone else mentioned that their neighbor switched today as well. I dunno, does Caoimhin sound like a real name to you?
Depends on whether Facebook is screening real names for "American-ness".
And that's why I figured either/or. I'm annoyed either way. I've used my Irish language name for so long that it's legitimately become a part of my sense of self. And not even out of a sense of "this is Irish me" but that's what I've gone by. Seeing my name in English feels weird in that context.
Like, even someone I've known since I was 13 and who has lived with me on two different occasions did a double take and said, "Who the hell is Kevin? I don't know any Kevins. Oh, right. That Kevin." Note, this person called me Kevin to my face on Saturday, but online....
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 13, 2015, 04:13:50 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 03:25:34 AM
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 13, 2015, 03:00:48 AM
Heh. Either someone reported me on Facebook or Facebook is cracking down on weird names.
I'm guessing someone reported you, because what's a weird name? Really?
Well, Bearman had to switch today, and someone else mentioned that their neighbor switched today as well. I dunno, does Caoimhin sound like a real name to you?
Caoimhin- 91% Communist Tong Ties... Proceed with extreme prejudice.
Quote from: axod on March 13, 2015, 05:30:56 AM
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 13, 2015, 04:13:50 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 03:25:34 AM
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 13, 2015, 03:00:48 AM
Heh. Either someone reported me on Facebook or Facebook is cracking down on weird names.
I'm guessing someone reported you, because what's a weird name? Really?
Well, Bearman had to switch today, and someone else mentioned that their neighbor switched today as well. I dunno, does Caoimhin sound like a real name to you?
Caoimhin- 91% Communist Tong Ties... Proceed with extreme prejudice.
What's a Tong Tie?
What you wear to a Tong party.
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 13, 2015, 05:39:47 AM
What you wear to a Tong party.
Is a half Windsor acceptable, or is there a specific method?
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 13, 2015, 05:32:55 AM
Quote from: axod on March 13, 2015, 05:30:56 AM
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 13, 2015, 04:13:50 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 03:25:34 AM
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 13, 2015, 03:00:48 AM
Heh. Either someone reported me on Facebook or Facebook is cracking down on weird names.
I'm guessing someone reported you, because what's a weird name? Really?
Well, Bearman had to switch today, and someone else mentioned that their neighbor switched today as well. I dunno, does Caoimhin sound like a real name to you?
Caoimhin- 91% Communist Tong Ties... Proceed with extreme prejudice.
What's a Tong Tie?
A tong is an Asian criminal syndicate.
Quote from: axod on March 13, 2015, 06:33:41 AM
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 13, 2015, 05:39:47 AM
What you wear to a Tong party.
Quilted jackets.
Funny hats!
Tong ties are when you're nervous around pretty girls and slip up your words duh.
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 13, 2015, 05:20:10 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 04:45:36 AM
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 13, 2015, 04:13:50 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 03:25:34 AM
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 13, 2015, 03:00:48 AM
Heh. Either someone reported me on Facebook or Facebook is cracking down on weird names.
I'm guessing someone reported you, because what's a weird name? Really?
Well, Bearman had to switch today, and someone else mentioned that their neighbor switched today as well. I dunno, does Caoimhin sound like a real name to you?
Depends on whether Facebook is screening real names for "American-ness".
And that's why I figured either/or. I'm annoyed either way. I've used my Irish language name for so long that it's legitimately become a part of my sense of self. And not even out of a sense of "this is Irish me" but that's what I've gone by. Seeing my name in English feels weird in that context.
I'm going to go with no, Facebook is not screening names for "American-ness" because that would get them in a raft of trouble for blatant bigotry. Someone reported you.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 01:32:45 PM
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 13, 2015, 05:20:10 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 04:45:36 AM
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 13, 2015, 04:13:50 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 03:25:34 AM
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 13, 2015, 03:00:48 AM
Heh. Either someone reported me on Facebook or Facebook is cracking down on weird names.
I'm guessing someone reported you, because what's a weird name? Really?
Well, Bearman had to switch today, and someone else mentioned that their neighbor switched today as well. I dunno, does Caoimhin sound like a real name to you?
Depends on whether Facebook is screening real names for "American-ness".
And that's why I figured either/or. I'm annoyed either way. I've used my Irish language name for so long that it's legitimately become a part of my sense of self. And not even out of a sense of "this is Irish me" but that's what I've gone by. Seeing my name in English feels weird in that context.
I'm going to go with no, Facebook is not screening names for "American-ness" because that would get them in a raft of trouble for blatant bigotry. Someone reported you.
Facebook is not blatantly bigoted? since when?!
I posted this last night but I don't think anyone noticed it. My school is running a "FEARLESS" ad campaign and they are soliciting selfies from students. Anonymously. Needless to say, this has opened the door for a barrel of lulz. http://fearlesspsu.com/gallery?sort=recent&i=773
Quote from: Reginald Ret on March 13, 2015, 02:12:25 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 01:32:45 PM
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 13, 2015, 05:20:10 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 04:45:36 AM
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 13, 2015, 04:13:50 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 03:25:34 AM
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 13, 2015, 03:00:48 AM
Heh. Either someone reported me on Facebook or Facebook is cracking down on weird names.
I'm guessing someone reported you, because what's a weird name? Really?
Well, Bearman had to switch today, and someone else mentioned that their neighbor switched today as well. I dunno, does Caoimhin sound like a real name to you?
Depends on whether Facebook is screening real names for "American-ness".
And that's why I figured either/or. I'm annoyed either way. I've used my Irish language name for so long that it's legitimately become a part of my sense of self. And not even out of a sense of "this is Irish me" but that's what I've gone by. Seeing my name in English feels weird in that context.
I'm going to go with no, Facebook is not screening names for "American-ness" because that would get them in a raft of trouble for blatant bigotry. Someone reported you.
Facebook is not blatantly bigoted? since when?!
Maybe you can fill me in on their blatant bigotry, as it seems to have escaped my radar.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 02:25:51 PM
I posted this last night but I don't think anyone noticed it. My school is running a "FEARLESS" ad campaign and they are soliciting selfies from students. Anonymously. Needless to say, this has opened the door for a barrel of lulz. http://fearlesspsu.com/gallery?sort=recent&i=773
I saw but didn't have time to be thorough. The quotes are submitted by the person in the pic yes?
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 02:25:51 PM
I posted this last night but I don't think anyone noticed it. My school is running a "FEARLESS" ad campaign and they are soliciting selfies from students. Anonymously. Needless to say, this has opened the door for a barrel of lulz. http://fearlesspsu.com/gallery?sort=recent&i=773
Some of those are priceless. I think the taxidermied bat is my favorite.
I am a FEARLESS PRETTY PRINCESS.
Also, FB does not have a policy of discriminating against odd names. I know this, because they have not discriminated against me.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 02:25:51 PM
I posted this last night but I don't think anyone noticed it. My school is running a "FEARLESS" ad campaign and they are soliciting selfies from students. Anonymously. Needless to say, this has opened the door for a barrel of lulz. http://fearlesspsu.com/gallery?sort=recent&i=773
:lulz: Those are fantastic.
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on March 13, 2015, 02:42:47 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 02:25:51 PM
I posted this last night but I don't think anyone noticed it. My school is running a "FEARLESS" ad campaign and they are soliciting selfies from students. Anonymously. Needless to say, this has opened the door for a barrel of lulz. http://fearlesspsu.com/gallery?sort=recent&i=773
I saw but didn't have time to be thorough. The quotes are submitted by the person in the pic yes?
Yes. AND ANYONE CAN SUBMIT.
Dr Tran should submit. I hear he's a FEARLESS international agent with a PhD in KICKING YOUR ASS.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 03:10:05 PM
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on March 13, 2015, 02:42:47 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 02:25:51 PM
I posted this last night but I don't think anyone noticed it. My school is running a "FEARLESS" ad campaign and they are soliciting selfies from students. Anonymously. Needless to say, this has opened the door for a barrel of lulz. http://fearlesspsu.com/gallery?sort=recent&i=773
I saw but didn't have time to be thorough. The quotes are submitted by the person in the pic yes?
Yes. AND ANYONE CAN SUBMIT.
Uploaded a hairless cat.
Lillie just gave me my midterm review.
Or let's just say she attempted to give it to me. I objected to everything - good and bad - as being procedurally incorrect, not within the grading period, etc. A solid hour with nothing accomplished (with the exception of making sure her blood pressure is high enough).
She has also told me that I am responsible for the jet mill issue. I refused, stating that I was not being allowed to troubleshoot properly, as unqualified people ("ie, you") have been interfering with the work.
So my review is unsigned. The drop-dead date for the review is Monday morning at 12:01 AM, after which HR starts asking hard questions.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 13, 2015, 04:47:54 PM
Lillie just gave me my midterm review.
Or let's just say she attempted to give it to me. I objected to everything - good and bad - as being procedurally incorrect, not within the grading period, etc. A solid hour with nothing accomplished (with the exception of making sure her blood pressure is high enough).
She has also told me that I am responsible for the jet mill issue. I refused, stating that I was not being allowed to troubleshoot properly, as unqualified people ("ie, you") have been interfering with the work.
So my review is unsigned. The drop-dead date for the review is Monday morning at 12:01 AM, after which HR starts asking hard questions.
(http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/c5/c0/7c/c5c07cdc4354e2c859d3cfb03e017100.jpg)
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 13, 2015, 04:59:55 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 13, 2015, 04:47:54 PM
Lillie just gave me my midterm review.
Or let's just say she attempted to give it to me. I objected to everything - good and bad - as being procedurally incorrect, not within the grading period, etc. A solid hour with nothing accomplished (with the exception of making sure her blood pressure is high enough).
She has also told me that I am responsible for the jet mill issue. I refused, stating that I was not being allowed to troubleshoot properly, as unqualified people ("ie, you") have been interfering with the work.
So my review is unsigned. The drop-dead date for the review is Monday morning at 12:01 AM, after which HR starts asking hard questions.
(http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/c5/c0/7c/c5c07cdc4354e2c859d3cfb03e017100.jpg)
UPDATE: I am now being given control over the troubleshooting.
But now I don't like her face.
:lulz: Masterful.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 07:54:13 PM
:lulz: Masterful.
Not giving a fuck about my job has given me a degree of lattiude that I did not previously enjoy. :lulz:
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 01:32:45 PM
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 13, 2015, 05:20:10 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 04:45:36 AM
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 13, 2015, 04:13:50 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 03:25:34 AM
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 13, 2015, 03:00:48 AM
Heh. Either someone reported me on Facebook or Facebook is cracking down on weird names.
I'm guessing someone reported you, because what's a weird name? Really?
Well, Bearman had to switch today, and someone else mentioned that their neighbor switched today as well. I dunno, does Caoimhin sound like a real name to you?
Depends on whether Facebook is screening real names for "American-ness".
And that's why I figured either/or. I'm annoyed either way. I've used my Irish language name for so long that it's legitimately become a part of my sense of self. And not even out of a sense of "this is Irish me" but that's what I've gone by. Seeing my name in English feels weird in that context.
I'm going to go with no, Facebook is not screening names for "American-ness" because that would get them in a raft of trouble for blatant bigotry. Someone reported you.
I mean, they do a fair bit of screening for acceptably 'real' names: http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/feb/19/native-american-activist-facebook-lawsuit-real-name
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 13, 2015, 02:45:03 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 02:25:51 PM
I posted this last night but I don't think anyone noticed it. My school is running a "FEARLESS" ad campaign and they are soliciting selfies from students. Anonymously. Needless to say, this has opened the door for a barrel of lulz. http://fearlesspsu.com/gallery?sort=recent&i=773
Some of those are priceless. I think the taxidermied bat is my favorite.
ahem:
(http://fearlesspsu.com/uploads/images/bgacdfe1400005925726133813.jpg)
SOOOOO...I have been running tests on the mill, changing one set of conditions each time, looking for which condition will change the mill's behavior. I stated that this will take a couple of days, and that right now, we're trying to locate the problem, not make futile efforts to run product.
I am on test 3 - 3 out of 20 conditions - and Lillie is saying "Your way isn't working".
:lulz:
I know that. I AM NOT TRYING TO RUN PRODUCT YET.
I assume that what she wants is for me to shake a chicken's foot, throw some sand, and magically fix the problem.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 13, 2015, 09:48:00 PM
SOOOOO...I have been running tests on the mill, changing one set of conditions each time, looking for which condition will change the mill's behavior. I stated that this will take a couple of days, and that right now, we're trying to locate the problem, not make futile efforts to run product.
I am on test 3 - 3 out of 20 conditions - and Lillie is saying "Your way isn't working".
:lulz:
I know that. I AM NOT TRYING TO RUN PRODUCT YET.
I assume that what she wants is for me to shake a chicken's foot, throw some sand, and magically fix the problem.
:lulz: But... Science DEMANDS sacrifice!
For real though, this person sounds ridiculous. She beds her boss and gets promoted TO HIS POSITION and now assumes her mastery of the universe is total, physics and best practices be damned.
There really needs to be a 'keep it in your pants rule' for workplaces... oh wait.
Maybe some sort of scientific safety methods guidelines... derp.
Oh I know perhaps some third party in the company to mediate... ah whatever.
Never heard of a 'put cats back in bags' department, but The Future will have many wonders!
After a whisky relate incient my keyboar no longer recognises the letter d.
I i post an ok cupi reply with this keyboar eficit.
Quote from: Sung Low on March 14, 2015, 12:06:26 AM
I i post an ok cupi reply with this keyboar eficit.
Oh but you
should. :lulz:
That i shoul rea did. I've now got to copy an past that bastar .
I'm pisse
Quote from: Sung Low on March 13, 2015, 11:45:34 PM
After a whisky relate incient my keyboar no longer recognises the letter d.
Quote from: Sung Low on March 14, 2015, 12:06:26 AM
I i post an ok cupi reply with this keyboar eficit.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 14, 2015, 12:09:19 AM
Quote from: Sung Low on March 14, 2015, 12:06:26 AM
I i post an ok cupi reply with this keyboar eficit.
Oh but you should. :lulz:
Quote from: Sung Low on March 14, 2015, 12:20:52 AM
That i shoul rea did. I've now got to copy an past that bastar .
Quote from: Sung Low on March 14, 2015, 12:30:42 AM
I'm pisse
:lulz:
So uh...
Anyone else tracking Roger's descent into supervillainy?
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on March 14, 2015, 01:57:59 AM
So uh...
Anyone else tracking Roger's descent into supervillainy?
It's better than the regular kind of villain, really.
If I can't have the future, NOBODY can.
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on March 14, 2015, 01:57:59 AM
So uh...
Anyone else tracking Roger's descent into supervillainy?
Yeah. But not in this puny reality. In the Origins write up I found the framework for a whole universe! THAT Doktor Howl is an unintentional super villain. He's wanted for pretty much every crime they got, plus combo bonuses. Problem is he seems inclined to 'requisition' things here in 'the field' and adjusts strategic factors that to us would seem like simple destruction of property and reckless endangerment,
"BUT THOSE NUNS WERE IN THE WAY OF PROGRESS OFFICERS! IF YOU WOULD KINDLY REMAIN WITHIN YOUR JURISDICTION
I SHALL NOT NEED TO REPORT THIS TO THE GENERAL!!"
*a moment's hesitation as though listening, eyes behind smoked glass* Ah well yes then.
GOOD DAY!
*a certain patronizing, reserved for the dumb kids, tone to this last*
This shouted to a mall security camera as a GAP for kids burns with a certain professional intensity in the background. The remains of the display dummies casting eerie shadows in the middle ground behind him.
He really is not quite well.
The whole place, this universe, is like a video game that has no 'fourth wall' and is mostly rendered polygons except for the 2D Richterized combat and combat accessories. More as I can get it out.
Addendum to the above. It was night. The mall was closed. And the security guard on duty far too catatonic to get reliable reporting out of. Just kept saying.. "I never left the room, but he still heard me." To himself and eventually slipped away totally.
Quote from: Junkenstein on March 13, 2015, 08:27:44 PM
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Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 02:25:51 PM
I posted this last night but I don't think anyone noticed it. My school is running a "FEARLESS" ad campaign and they are soliciting selfies from students. Anonymously. Needless to say, this has opened the door for a barrel of lulz. http://fearlesspsu.com/gallery?sort=recent&i=773
Some of those are priceless. I think the taxidermied bat is my favorite.
ahem:
(http://fearlesspsu.com/uploads/images/bgacdfe1400005925726133813.jpg)
My classmates were very excited by some of the new additions. :lulz:
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 13, 2015, 09:48:00 PM
SOOOOO...I have been running tests on the mill, changing one set of conditions each time, looking for which condition will change the mill's behavior. I stated that this will take a couple of days, and that right now, we're trying to locate the problem, not make futile efforts to run product.
I am on test 3 - 3 out of 20 conditions - and Lillie is saying "Your way isn't working".
:lulz:
I know that. I AM NOT TRYING TO RUN PRODUCT YET.
I assume that what she wants is for me to shake a chicken's foot, throw some sand, and magically fix the problem.
WHY ARE YOU SYSTEMATICALLY TRYING TO FIND THE PROBLEM USING SCIENCE?
THRESHOLD THE MATRICES, WIZARD!
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 14, 2015, 03:42:15 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 13, 2015, 09:48:00 PM
SOOOOO...I have been running tests on the mill, changing one set of conditions each time, looking for which condition will change the mill's behavior. I stated that this will take a couple of days, and that right now, we're trying to locate the problem, not make futile efforts to run product.
I am on test 3 - 3 out of 20 conditions - and Lillie is saying "Your way isn't working".
:lulz:
I know that. I AM NOT TRYING TO RUN PRODUCT YET.
I assume that what she wants is for me to shake a chicken's foot, throw some sand, and magically fix the problem.
WHY ARE YOU SYSTEMATICALLY TRYING TO FIND THE PROBLEM USING SCIENCE?
THRESHOLD THE MATRICES, WIZARD!
To Lillie, all problems are easy, because anything she hasn't bothered to learn must be easy.
It's just that we're awfully lazy.
I was going through my neuroimaging slides for this course and then I got to this one.
(http://s25.postimg.org/xq3u0fc0v/Screenshot_2015_03_13_21_47_14.png)
What does it mean? The little question mark perfectly represents my inner condition upon viewing this slide.
One of the tender young boys from my psychopharmacology class is wooing me, bigtime. Kind of out of the blue.
He's WAAAAAAAY too young for me, but it's adorable. :lol:
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 14, 2015, 03:49:15 AM
I was going through my neuroimaging slides for this course and then I got to this one.
(http://s25.postimg.org/xq3u0fc0v/Screenshot_2015_03_13_21_47_14.png)
What does it mean? The little question mark perfectly represents my inner condition upon viewing this slide.
I think they mean that the "metrics" may be easier to calculate when the contrast is higher, as in the second picture. Less shades of grey?
Quote from: axod on March 14, 2015, 05:57:17 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 14, 2015, 03:49:15 AM
I was going through my neuroimaging slides for this course and then I got to this one.
(http://s25.postimg.org/xq3u0fc0v/Screenshot_2015_03_13_21_47_14.png)
What does it mean? The little question mark perfectly represents my inner condition upon viewing this slide.
I think they mean that the "metrics" may be easier to calculate when the contrast is higher, as in the second picture. Less shades of grey?
I wasn't literally asking what it means. After laughing my ass off for 20 minutes I remembered what it means (that's not it).
I just love everything about this slide.
I also have to point out that it is a TERRIBLE teaching slide. Comically bad.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 14, 2015, 03:48:50 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 14, 2015, 03:42:15 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 13, 2015, 09:48:00 PM
SOOOOO...I have been running tests on the mill, changing one set of conditions each time, looking for which condition will change the mill's behavior. I stated that this will take a couple of days, and that right now, we're trying to locate the problem, not make futile efforts to run product.
I am on test 3 - 3 out of 20 conditions - and Lillie is saying "Your way isn't working".
:lulz:
I know that. I AM NOT TRYING TO RUN PRODUCT YET.
I assume that what she wants is for me to shake a chicken's foot, throw some sand, and magically fix the problem.
WHY ARE YOU SYSTEMATICALLY TRYING TO FIND THE PROBLEM USING SCIENCE?
THRESHOLD THE MATRICES, WIZARD!
To Lillie, all problems are easy, because anything she hasn't bothered to learn must be easy.
It's just that we're awfully lazy.
I'm sure there's a name for what's wrong with her.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 02:26:44 PM
Quote from: Reginald Ret on March 13, 2015, 02:12:25 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 01:32:45 PM
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 13, 2015, 05:20:10 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 04:45:36 AM
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 13, 2015, 04:13:50 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 03:25:34 AM
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 13, 2015, 03:00:48 AM
Heh. Either someone reported me on Facebook or Facebook is cracking down on weird names.
I'm guessing someone reported you, because what's a weird name? Really?
Well, Bearman had to switch today, and someone else mentioned that their neighbor switched today as well. I dunno, does Caoimhin sound like a real name to you?
Depends on whether Facebook is screening real names for "American-ness".
And that's why I figured either/or. I'm annoyed either way. I've used my Irish language name for so long that it's legitimately become a part of my sense of self. And not even out of a sense of "this is Irish me" but that's what I've gone by. Seeing my name in English feels weird in that context.
I'm going to go with no, Facebook is not screening names for "American-ness" because that would get them in a raft of trouble for blatant bigotry. Someone reported you.
Facebook is not blatantly bigoted? since when?!
Maybe you can fill me in on their blatant bigotry, as it seems to have escaped my radar.
They are bigoted against boobs at least, i remember a breastfeeding issue a while ago.
Reading up on that: they say they only ban pictures that have been reported by users. So maybe the users are bigoted?
I don't know and don't really care about facebook that much. I retract my allegation for the reason that it was built on shaky grounds and I can't be bothered to defend it properly.
I would like to state the conclusion of the above post is a core reason why I love PD.
Quote from: Reginald Ret on March 14, 2015, 04:17:27 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 02:26:44 PM
Quote from: Reginald Ret on March 13, 2015, 02:12:25 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 01:32:45 PM
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 13, 2015, 05:20:10 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 04:45:36 AM
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 13, 2015, 04:13:50 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 13, 2015, 03:25:34 AM
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on March 13, 2015, 03:00:48 AM
Heh. Either someone reported me on Facebook or Facebook is cracking down on weird names.
I'm guessing someone reported you, because what's a weird name? Really?
Well, Bearman had to switch today, and someone else mentioned that their neighbor switched today as well. I dunno, does Caoimhin sound like a real name to you?
Depends on whether Facebook is screening real names for "American-ness".
And that's why I figured either/or. I'm annoyed either way. I've used my Irish language name for so long that it's legitimately become a part of my sense of self. And not even out of a sense of "this is Irish me" but that's what I've gone by. Seeing my name in English feels weird in that context.
I'm going to go with no, Facebook is not screening names for "American-ness" because that would get them in a raft of trouble for blatant bigotry. Someone reported you.
Facebook is not blatantly bigoted? since when?!
Maybe you can fill me in on their blatant bigotry, as it seems to have escaped my radar.
They are bigoted against boobs at least, i remember a breastfeeding issue a while ago.
Reading up on that: they say they only ban pictures that have been reported by users. So maybe the users are bigoted?
I don't know and don't really care about facebook that much. I retract my allegation for the reason that it was built on shaky grounds and I can't be bothered to defend it properly.
Well done, sir.
Staff meeting on Monday.
:fap:
This is going to be hilarious and terrible.
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 14, 2015, 09:51:24 PM
Staff meeting on Monday.
:fap:
This is going to be hilarious and terrible.
Uh oh.
I'm reallly unmotivated today. All I really need to do is go through three sets of slides from Genetics, but I just don't feel it.
Of course, if I don't go over three today, I'll have to do six tomorrow. And that's much worse.
Went on the state career development website and filled out all the information on my skills/degree, and took the surveys on my likes/dislikes and personality. Website conveniently cross-references all this information to find what jobs I'm most suited for. Turns out it's NOTHING.
Which means, of course, that I'm an ideal candidate for homelessness... except for the fact that I'm not really an outdoors-y person.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 15, 2015, 12:39:57 AM
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 14, 2015, 09:51:24 PM
Staff meeting on Monday.
:fap:
This is going to be hilarious and terrible.
Uh oh.
Attacked by a drunken student tonight. Got several bruises, nothing major. Not the point though.
Said drunken student was meant to be kicked out earlier today, due to breaking rules about blocking the smoke detector in his room while on his final warning. Line manager reversed his decision, gave him a second final chance.
Even better - I sent an email to my line manager on the 8th asking for guidance when dealing with drunken students who are not from the college who actually employs me. Naturally, he has not replied.
So this meeting just got more fun than anyone ever wanted.
Quote from: Emo Howard on March 15, 2015, 01:14:20 AM
Went on the state career development website and filled out all the information on my skills/degree, and took the surveys on my likes/dislikes and personality. Website conveniently cross-references all this information to find what jobs I'm most suited for. Turns out it's NOTHING.
Which means, of course, that I'm an ideal candidate for homelessness... except for the fact that I'm not really an outdoors-y person.
Have you ever signed on with a temp agency? Even done just to establish a work history and get into the swing of things it is quite instructive. Employment is mostly a matter of dedicating yourself and establishing a record and reputation. The rest is about being willing and able to flex to accommodate the goal. This may mean relocation if opportunity is scarce where you are.
About 3 years ago I relocated from southeastern Wisconsin to western and it's been a very difficult and rewarding experience. If you're unsure what you want to do or are suited for just do everything until you find what you like.
Best fortune to you!
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 15, 2015, 12:41:05 AM
I'm reallly unmotivated today. All I really need to do is go through three sets of slides from Genetics, but I just don't feel it.
Of course, if I don't go over three today, I'll have to do six tomorrow. And that's much worse.
Have been all day too. I've got much I wish to write about, but for some reason just felt the need to relax most of the day. Hope to get on it tomorrow, but from where I'm at now even that seems like a lot. But I have to get other things done too and hope that the momentum those things carries me into doing it.
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 15, 2015, 02:40:27 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 15, 2015, 12:39:57 AM
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 14, 2015, 09:51:24 PM
Staff meeting on Monday.
:fap:
This is going to be hilarious and terrible.
Uh oh.
Attacked by a drunken student tonight. Got several bruises, nothing major. Not the point though.
Said drunken student was meant to be kicked out earlier today, due to breaking rules about blocking the smoke detector in his room while on his final warning. Line manager reversed his decision, gave him a second final chance.
Even better - I sent an email to my line manager on the 8th asking for guidance when dealing with drunken students who are not from the college who actually employs me. Naturally, he has not replied.
So this meeting just got more fun than anyone ever wanted.
Holy crap man!
Have you gotten any testimony down? The student that assaulted you is liable as is your employer if you can establish the ample negligence you've described. I'm not saying a suit is what you should do, thought you surely could, but having a few pieces of deposition worthy evidence at the meeting should get their eyes popping open and their butts puckering. This is the moment to negotiate.
The key is in not ever threatening legal action, merely demonstrate the documentation, legal knowledge, and your organized resolve. That assault is THEIR fault as much as the student.
Lex talionis good sir.
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on March 15, 2015, 03:19:27 AM
Quote from: Emo Howard on March 15, 2015, 01:14:20 AM
Went on the state career development website and filled out all the information on my skills/degree, and took the surveys on my likes/dislikes and personality. Website conveniently cross-references all this information to find what jobs I'm most suited for. Turns out it's NOTHING.
Which means, of course, that I'm an ideal candidate for homelessness... except for the fact that I'm not really an outdoors-y person.
Have you ever signed on with a temp agency? Even done just to establish a work history and get into the swing of things it is quite instructive. Employment is mostly a matter of dedicating yourself and establishing a record and reputation. The rest is about being willing and able to flex to accommodate the goal. This may mean relocation if opportunity is scarce where you are.
About 3 years ago I relocated from southeastern Wisconsin to western and it's been a very difficult and rewarding experience. If you're unsure what you want to do or are suited for just do everything until you find what you like.
Best fortune to you!
Thanks. I'm not too worried about finding
something, I'm actually fairly employable for a lot of $12/hr jobs, but, you know, I didn't go to college to make $12/hr.
I'm still hopeful I'll get the industrial maintenance / automation job through the temp agency I applied through. There's a decent amount of work in my area and in my field, but hardly any of it is entry level. If I had 3 years experience, I'd probably be having much better luck.
I have a bachelor's in Engineering Technology (from 5 years ago), but it seems companies are more interested in experience than degrees in that field.
Quote from: Emo Howard on March 15, 2015, 03:42:39 AM
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on March 15, 2015, 03:19:27 AM
Quote from: Emo Howard on March 15, 2015, 01:14:20 AM
Went on the state career development website and filled out all the information on my skills/degree, and took the surveys on my likes/dislikes and personality. Website conveniently cross-references all this information to find what jobs I'm most suited for. Turns out it's NOTHING.
Which means, of course, that I'm an ideal candidate for homelessness... except for the fact that I'm not really an outdoors-y person.
Have you ever signed on with a temp agency? Even done just to establish a work history and get into the swing of things it is quite instructive. Employment is mostly a matter of dedicating yourself and establishing a record and reputation. The rest is about being willing and able to flex to accommodate the goal. This may mean relocation if opportunity is scarce where you are.
About 3 years ago I relocated from southeastern Wisconsin to western and it's been a very difficult and rewarding experience. If you're unsure what you want to do or are suited for just do everything until you find what you like.
Best fortune to you!
Thanks. I'm not too worried about finding something, I'm actually fairly employable for a lot of $12/hr jobs, but, you know, I didn't go to college to make $12/hr.
I'm still hopeful I'll get the industrial maintenance / automation job through the temp agency I applied through. There's a decent amount of work in my area and in my field, but hardly any of it is entry level. If I had 3 years experience, I'd probably be having much better luck.
I have a bachelor's in Engineering Technology (from 5 years ago), but it seems companies are more interested in experience than degrees in that field.
Yeah, my experience is that "experience" is misunderstood by the business world. They want to buy a whole product ready to go when hiring. That's what they're told in all of the schools and stuff. That's just how it's done.
Few understand the importance of potential because it's inconvenient and time consuming to measure and capitalize on. One of my most fruitful jobs was as an electronic assembler that started temp to hire. There was an entry test and my excellent inspection scores were noted and I was sent to the local tech school for a 2 week course in soldering techniques. I rose quickly to repair and rework.
All well and good for me, but what I'm getting at is that having held MANY other jobs in my life this experience was singular. Usually the paperwork you submit and a certain professional demeanor are all the evidence of ability businesses tend to look for.
Please do not take this personally sir, but it is my opinion and personal experience that "lesser work" should not be overlooked while unemployed. Not only is it objectively better to have some resources on hand compared to nothing, there is also much personal and professional potential just in getting to know people as you work. You just keep hunting for other positions suitable to your ability while you work and make friends as you can.
Again I hope you find what you're looking for and wish you the best fortune. :)
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on March 15, 2015, 03:36:38 AM
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 15, 2015, 02:40:27 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 15, 2015, 12:39:57 AM
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 14, 2015, 09:51:24 PM
Staff meeting on Monday.
:fap:
This is going to be hilarious and terrible.
Uh oh.
Attacked by a drunken student tonight. Got several bruises, nothing major. Not the point though.
Said drunken student was meant to be kicked out earlier today, due to breaking rules about blocking the smoke detector in his room while on his final warning. Line manager reversed his decision, gave him a second final chance.
Even better - I sent an email to my line manager on the 8th asking for guidance when dealing with drunken students who are not from the college who actually employs me. Naturally, he has not replied.
So this meeting just got more fun than anyone ever wanted.
Holy crap man!
Have you gotten any testimony down? The student that assaulted you is liable as is your employer if you can establish the ample negligence you've described. I'm not saying a suit is what you should do, thought you surely could, but having a few pieces of deposition worthy evidence at the meeting should get their eyes popping open and their butts puckering. This is the moment to negotiate.
The key is in not ever threatening legal action, merely demonstrate the documentation, legal knowledge, and your organized resolve. That assault is THEIR fault as much as the student.
Lex talionis good sir.
Don't worry, this aint my first rodeo.
Statements were made by the other member of staff and myself, and I copied emails about the issues mentioning in the previous post.
Of course threatening legal action would be stupid - I can still be dismissed at any time, for any reason Beyond that, pursuing a criminal case requires resources that are beyond my means - most notably, time and money.
That doesn't mean I'm going to let this slide, though. Security concerns have been raised before now, in regards to staff and drunken students. Those concerns, thus far, have been met with silence or wilful misunderstanding. This building is advertised as having security. Funny, because last time I checked, neither myself nor any of my coworkers are licenced SIA personnel (I have done security work, but my licences are not valid....and it's not the work I signed up for).
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 14, 2015, 01:20:34 PM
Quote from: axod on March 14, 2015, 05:57:17 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 14, 2015, 03:49:15 AM
I was going through my neuroimaging slides for this course and then I got to this one.
(http://s25.postimg.org/xq3u0fc0v/Screenshot_2015_03_13_21_47_14.png)
What does it mean? The little question mark perfectly represents my inner condition upon viewing this slide.
I think they mean that the "metrics" may be easier to calculate when the contrast is higher, as in the second picture. Less shades of grey?
I wasn't literally asking what it means. After laughing my ass off for 20 minutes I remembered what it means (that's not it).
I just love everything about this slide.
I also have to point out that it is a TERRIBLE teaching slide. Comically bad.
Totally - it did however make me spark up some microscopy software; trying to figure out w.t.f. a 5D or "hyper" stack's purpose might be. Well, at least it seems to render the organ of corti in color, so, I'm sure that's useful somehow. :lulz:
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 15, 2015, 01:02:10 PM
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on March 15, 2015, 03:36:38 AM
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 15, 2015, 02:40:27 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 15, 2015, 12:39:57 AM
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 14, 2015, 09:51:24 PM
Staff meeting on Monday.
:fap:
This is going to be hilarious and terrible.
Uh oh.
Attacked by a drunken student tonight. Got several bruises, nothing major. Not the point though.
Said drunken student was meant to be kicked out earlier today, due to breaking rules about blocking the smoke detector in his room while on his final warning. Line manager reversed his decision, gave him a second final chance.
Even better - I sent an email to my line manager on the 8th asking for guidance when dealing with drunken students who are not from the college who actually employs me. Naturally, he has not replied.
So this meeting just got more fun than anyone ever wanted.
Holy crap man!
Have you gotten any testimony down? The student that assaulted you is liable as is your employer if you can establish the ample negligence you've described. I'm not saying a suit is what you should do, thought you surely could, but having a few pieces of deposition worthy evidence at the meeting should get their eyes popping open and their butts puckering. This is the moment to negotiate.
The key is in not ever threatening legal action, merely demonstrate the documentation, legal knowledge, and your organized resolve. That assault is THEIR fault as much as the student.
Lex talionis good sir.
Don't worry, this aint my first rodeo.
Statements were made by the other member of staff and myself, and I copied emails about the issues mentioning in the previous post.
Of course threatening legal action would be stupid - I can still be dismissed at any time, for any reason Beyond that, pursuing a criminal case requires resources that are beyond my means - most notably, time and money.
That doesn't mean I'm going to let this slide, though. Security concerns have been raised before now, in regards to staff and drunken students. Those concerns, thus far, have been met with silence or wilful misunderstanding. This building is advertised as having security. Funny, because last time I checked, neither myself nor any of my coworkers are licenced SIA personnel (I have done security work, but my licences are not valid....and it's not the work I signed up for).
I hope I don't come across as pedantic. I'm just writing what I think. I am inhibited enough about expression that even as I write this I feel the need to overthink in fear I will come across as a fool.
I really hope that they are smart enough to take you up on security consultation. You may not have sufficient resources to sue, but sombody's mama somewhere will. When that happens they will severely regret it. This hotel I've been observing and considering approaching the owner about is currently a similar liability time bomb.
The manager hired a couple methheads about a month ago to fill in after the VERY suspicious fire. They stole the money in the till and the security deck days later. Add to this a couple broken doors on the back end.
The hotel is entirely unsecured and the manager has been letting unknown persons stay there in defiance of the owner's explicit instructions and signage. One of my gamer friends has been running the night audit position and has kept me very well informed. Meeting the man personally set off ALL my sociopath detection senses. This guy could give my mother a run for her money as a manipulator of emotions and circumstances, but is otherwise not too bright.
All he knows is I'm the big quiet guy that picks my friend up and has had to wait for him on many occasions, some for an hour or more. He rarely calls to inform my friend that he'll be late.. again.
If there's any sure way to annoy me it's attempting to gain my sympathy when I know you're lying. This guy is nearly flawless face to face, but like many of the dim sort of socio he assumes nobody is checking up with the others.
Silence really is golden, but the look on his face if I manage to take his job will be truly priceless. I'm calling the owner tomorrow and we'll see how it goes. He needs to know what's going on and talk to my department QA about what was seen when the dryer was inspected whether he takes me up on my offer or not.
Go team fort-night ONE!
I've chosen to write more.
The broken laptop is both helpful an unhelpful to this. It's frustrating at times but also makes me think more as to creating prose that hasn't got that specific letter in it, which encourages me to be less lazy in my thinking.
I am actually enjoying this. Seeing if I can communicate effectively without using that particular letter.
It appears to be running smoothly at the moment.
Quote from: Sung Low on March 15, 2015, 10:55:55 PM
I've chosen to write more.
The broken laptop is both helpful an unhelpful to this. It's frustrating at times but also makes me think more as to creating prose that hasn't got that specific letter in it, which encourages me to be less lazy in my thinking.
I am actually enjoying this. Seeing if I can communicate effectively without using that particular letter.
It appears to be running smoothly at the moment.
That is an interesting experiment. Have fun with it.
I imagine the past tenses become complex that way though. Among other things now that I think about it.
Quote from: Sung Low on March 15, 2015, 10:55:55 PM
I've chosen to write more.
The broken laptop is both helpful an unhelpful to this. It's frustrating at times but also makes me think more as to creating prose that hasn't got that specific letter in it, which encourages me to be less lazy in my thinking.
I am actually enjoying this. Seeing if I can communicate effectively without using that particular letter.
It appears to be running smoothly at the moment.
More power to you sir! I can't imagine not having my past tenses to work with for long.
It can work.
I haven't ever given thought to this at all.
:lulz: & :argh!:
but mostly :lulz: Use of & may help with conjunctions!
Well then.. seems the shitbag hotel manager got himself fired for stealing petty cash. Word is a fella that been there about 3 years is getting his spot. I've met him. Seemed an ordinary guy with a fairly sharp mind. All things considered I'm very cool with this and do not intend to contest things should that prove to indeed be the owner's intent. I will put this new manager in touch with my QA as he will need the input.
There have been innumerable moments in my life where the timing and nature of events seem to go my way, but not necessarily in a manner that satisfies my personal ambitions. I consider them a sort of kismet.
I have learned to take these moments as a cue to reassess my current situation.
It has proven to be a good idea every time.
I've decided to use the time between now and when my internship starts up in Septemeber to work on myself. Going to start seeing a personal trainer starting tomorrow (try to kick this prediabetes thing to the curb before it becomes a real issue) and try and do some more writing, including comedy bits, stories and possibly an autobiographical thing about the time i was in a mastermind group.
Meeting time.
Thus far, the student who assaulted me on the weekend has not been expelled. Trust me, I want an explanation for this.
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 16, 2015, 12:35:17 PM
Meeting time.
Thus far, the student who assaulted me on the weekend has not been expelled. Trust me, I want an explanation for this.
How did it go?
Once again told that troubleshooting isn't necessary, that <insert absolutely irrelevant factor> will work, stop the job, they're going to run THE LAST OF THE MATERIAL WE HAVE FOR OUR BIGGEST CUSTOMER.
(once you run it, it's done. It can't be re-ground.)
:lulz: <--- Dok
This is going to be SPECTACULAR.
FEED CAIN'S STUDENTS INTO MILL, SELL TO CUSTOMER IN PLACE OF PRODUCT
PD WINS
Quote from: Reginald Ret on March 16, 2015, 01:30:26 PM
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 16, 2015, 12:35:17 PM
Meeting time.
Thus far, the student who assaulted me on the weekend has not been expelled. Trust me, I want an explanation for this.
How did it go?
Meeting was hilariously bad.
However, the student is going to be shipped off to Russian military school at the end of the week. So there is that at least.
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on March 16, 2015, 02:48:59 PM
FEED CAIN'S STUDENTS INTO MILL, SELL TO CUSTOMER IN PLACE OF PRODUCT
PD WINS
:mittens:
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 16, 2015, 02:36:09 PM
Once again told that troubleshooting isn't necessary, that <insert absolutely irrelevant factor> will work, stop the job, they're going to run THE LAST OF THE MATERIAL WE HAVE FOR OUR BIGGEST CUSTOMER.
(once you run it, it's done. It can't be re-ground.)
:lulz: <--- Dok
This sounds like it is going to be a very expensive lesson to lilly that the universe doesn't have to do what you say even when you
really want it to.
Apparently...
We cannot be trusted with petty cash. Students must teleport to the Bursar's office (likely using the same technology they use to illegally enter the country and steal jobs) if they need cash. Even if it''s a Saturday night, and the Bursar wont be in until Monday. If we need petty cash for milk or coffee, we must phone our line manager.
The only problem with having a female member of staff working alone at nights is that people who complain about it are sexist pigs who think women are not capable of running a building.
Paperwork is awesome. We should use as much paper as possible.
We are literally powerless to stop one of our 18 year old students dating a 40 year old in the building.
We are a boarding house, except when we are not. And we are a student accomodation, except when we are not. And sometimes, we exist in a state where we are neither a boarding house or student accomodation, until someone asks a question, which collapses the field and causes the management to have an undignified meltdown of righteous indignation.
Quote from: Faust on March 16, 2015, 03:23:45 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 16, 2015, 02:36:09 PM
Once again told that troubleshooting isn't necessary, that <insert absolutely irrelevant factor> will work, stop the job, they're going to run THE LAST OF THE MATERIAL WE HAVE FOR OUR BIGGEST CUSTOMER.
(once you run it, it's done. It can't be re-ground.)
:lulz: <--- Dok
This sounds like it is going to be a very expensive lesson to lilly that the universe doesn't have to do what you say even when you really want it to.
In the interests of the jobs that rely on this, I have elected to utterly disobey her and just fix the fucking thing.
Cain, my condolences.
Though I have to agree with them on one point: Pointing out the gender of the staff member in danger of being gang-raped was not very politically correct of you.
I thought of a question for PD: Is having your gender ignored as annoying as having your race ignored? i.e. when gender is falsely ignored as a factor do you feel like they are ignoring part of who you are?
... This is going to be one of those typical raging PD discussions isn't it?
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 16, 2015, 04:14:07 PM
Quote from: Faust on March 16, 2015, 03:23:45 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 16, 2015, 02:36:09 PM
Once again told that troubleshooting isn't necessary, that <insert absolutely irrelevant factor> will work, stop the job, they're going to run THE LAST OF THE MATERIAL WE HAVE FOR OUR BIGGEST CUSTOMER.
(once you run it, it's done. It can't be re-ground.)
:lulz: <--- Dok
This sounds like it is going to be a very expensive lesson to lilly that the universe doesn't have to do what you say even when you really want it to.
In the interests of the jobs that rely on this, I have elected to utterly disobey her and just fix the fucking thing.
One day your nice and sane behaviour is going to get you in trouble mister!
Quote from: Sung Low on March 15, 2015, 10:55:55 PM
I've chosen to write more.
The broken laptop is both helpful an unhelpful to this. It's frustrating at times but also makes me think more as to creating prose that hasn't got that specific letter in it, which encourages me to be less lazy in my thinking.
I am actually enjoying this. Seeing if I can communicate effectively without using that particular letter.
It appears to be running smoothly at the moment.
I like this.
Quote from: Reginald Ret on March 16, 2015, 04:19:48 PM
Cain, my condolences.
Though I have to agree with them on one point: Pointing out the gender of the staff member in danger of being gang-raped was not very politically correct of you.
I thought of a question for PD: Is having your gender ignored as annoying as having your race ignored? i.e. when gender is falsely ignored as a factor do you feel like they are ignoring part of who you are?
... This is going to be one of those typical raging PD discussions isn't it?
Having your person ignored for any reason is bad. People who do it are bad people.
Quote from: Reginald Ret on March 16, 2015, 04:19:48 PM
Cain, my condolences.
Though I have to agree with them on one point: Pointing out the gender of the staff member in danger of being gang-raped was not very politically correct of you.
I thought of a question for PD: Is having your gender ignored as annoying as having your race ignored? i.e. when gender is falsely ignored as a factor do you feel like they are ignoring part of who you are?
... This is going to be one of those typical raging PD discussions isn't it?
It's really dependent on context. As a scientist and a student, I want to be recognized for my work, not my physical chemistry or appearance. However, if we're talking about my life experience, being female contributes significantly to the way I interact with the world. Consider, for instance, that my mother stopped paying for my college education when I got engaged to be married. If I had been male, it's unlikely that she would have made the same decision.
In this context, I would just like to make clear, it was made after there was an attempted rape just across the road the previous Saturday night.
It was also made clear, in the email, that it was about anyone who had to work alone. It was just a classic red herring from management, which is their preferred method of engagement, when spluttering and being self-righteous or implying people should quit doesn't work.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 16, 2015, 04:21:10 PM
Quote from: Reginald Ret on March 16, 2015, 04:19:48 PM
Cain, my condolences.
Though I have to agree with them on one point: Pointing out the gender of the staff member in danger of being gang-raped was not very politically correct of you.
I thought of a question for PD: Is having your gender ignored as annoying as having your race ignored? i.e. when gender is falsely ignored as a factor do you feel like they are ignoring part of who you are?
... This is going to be one of those typical raging PD discussions isn't it?
Having your person ignored for any reason is bad. People who do it are bad people.
:lulz: I can always count on you to distill an issue down to its essence.
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 15, 2015, 02:40:27 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 15, 2015, 12:39:57 AM
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 14, 2015, 09:51:24 PM
Staff meeting on Monday.
:fap:
This is going to be hilarious and terrible.
Uh oh.
Attacked by a drunken student tonight. Got several bruises, nothing major. Not the point though.
Said drunken student was meant to be kicked out earlier today, due to breaking rules about blocking the smoke detector in his room while on his final warning. Line manager reversed his decision, gave him a second final chance.
Even better - I sent an email to my line manager on the 8th asking for guidance when dealing with drunken students who are not from the college who actually employs me. Naturally, he has not replied.
So this meeting just got more fun than anyone ever wanted.
WHAT THE FUCK. Dude.
Quote from: Emo Howard on March 15, 2015, 03:42:39 AM
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on March 15, 2015, 03:19:27 AM
Quote from: Emo Howard on March 15, 2015, 01:14:20 AM
Went on the state career development website and filled out all the information on my skills/degree, and took the surveys on my likes/dislikes and personality. Website conveniently cross-references all this information to find what jobs I'm most suited for. Turns out it's NOTHING.
Which means, of course, that I'm an ideal candidate for homelessness... except for the fact that I'm not really an outdoors-y person.
Have you ever signed on with a temp agency? Even done just to establish a work history and get into the swing of things it is quite instructive. Employment is mostly a matter of dedicating yourself and establishing a record and reputation. The rest is about being willing and able to flex to accommodate the goal. This may mean relocation if opportunity is scarce where you are.
About 3 years ago I relocated from southeastern Wisconsin to western and it's been a very difficult and rewarding experience. If you're unsure what you want to do or are suited for just do everything until you find what you like.
Best fortune to you!
Thanks. I'm not too worried about finding something, I'm actually fairly employable for a lot of $12/hr jobs, but, you know, I didn't go to college to make $12/hr.
I'm still hopeful I'll get the industrial maintenance / automation job through the temp agency I applied through. There's a decent amount of work in my area and in my field, but hardly any of it is entry level. If I had 3 years experience, I'd probably be having much better luck.
I have a bachelor's in Engineering Technology (from 5 years ago), but it seems companies are more interested in experience than degrees in that field.
This is basically always true of everything. It's also why a college degree is virtually worthless if you don't take internships or volunteer in your field.
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 16, 2015, 12:35:17 PM
Meeting time.
Thus far, the student who assaulted me on the weekend has not been expelled. Trust me, I want an explanation for this.
I'd like to hear an explanation too. I trust you have mentioned the pressing of charges for fun and profit?
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 16, 2015, 04:36:22 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 16, 2015, 04:21:10 PM
Quote from: Reginald Ret on March 16, 2015, 04:19:48 PM
Cain, my condolences.
Though I have to agree with them on one point: Pointing out the gender of the staff member in danger of being gang-raped was not very politically correct of you.
I thought of a question for PD: Is having your gender ignored as annoying as having your race ignored? i.e. when gender is falsely ignored as a factor do you feel like they are ignoring part of who you are?
... This is going to be one of those typical raging PD discussions isn't it?
Having your person ignored for any reason is bad. People who do it are bad people.
:lulz: I can always count on you to distill an issue down to its essence.
DOUR™: We don't have ideas. We make ideas DUMBER.
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 16, 2015, 02:51:07 PM
Quote from: Reginald Ret on March 16, 2015, 01:30:26 PM
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 16, 2015, 12:35:17 PM
Meeting time.
Thus far, the student who assaulted me on the weekend has not been expelled. Trust me, I want an explanation for this.
How did it go?
Meeting was hilariously bad.
However, the student is going to be shipped off to Russian military school at the end of the week. So there is that at least.
Ah, missed this.
Beware people, Fucking with Cain = Siberia.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 16, 2015, 02:36:09 PM
Once again told that troubleshooting isn't necessary, that <insert absolutely irrelevant factor> will work, stop the job, they're going to run THE LAST OF THE MATERIAL WE HAVE FOR OUR BIGGEST CUSTOMER.
(once you run it, it's done. It can't be re-ground.)
:lulz: <--- Dok
It occurs to me that the incompetent are often shielded from their incompetence by everyone else's sense of self-preservation.
Lillie will probably go to her grave convinced that she was right all along and would have Showed You, if only people would stop blocking her brilliance.
Quote from: Junkenstein on March 16, 2015, 04:51:21 PM
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 16, 2015, 02:51:07 PM
Quote from: Reginald Ret on March 16, 2015, 01:30:26 PM
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 16, 2015, 12:35:17 PM
Meeting time.
Thus far, the student who assaulted me on the weekend has not been expelled. Trust me, I want an explanation for this.
How did it go?
Meeting was hilariously bad.
However, the student is going to be shipped off to Russian military school at the end of the week. So there is that at least.
Ah, missed this.
Beware people, Fucking with Cain = Siberia.
:lulz:
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 16, 2015, 04:48:30 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 16, 2015, 04:36:22 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 16, 2015, 04:21:10 PM
Quote from: Reginald Ret on March 16, 2015, 04:19:48 PM
Cain, my condolences.
Though I have to agree with them on one point: Pointing out the gender of the staff member in danger of being gang-raped was not very politically correct of you.
I thought of a question for PD: Is having your gender ignored as annoying as having your race ignored? i.e. when gender is falsely ignored as a factor do you feel like they are ignoring part of who you are?
... This is going to be one of those typical raging PD discussions isn't it?
Having your person ignored for any reason is bad. People who do it are bad people.
:lulz: I can always count on you to distill an issue down to its essence.
DOUR™: We don't have ideas. We make ideas DUMBER.
:lulz: This should be in the newsfeed.
Things I learned on FB today:
1. Black people who don't say the pledge should be punished. All those rotten things the USA did to them happened a long time ago (Missouri and Florida don't count, because they were thugs and HOODIE), and they should just get over it and say the pledge like everyone else.
2. Gay marriage is bad because everyone will dress like Liberace. (How is that bad?)
3. Islam is a violent religion, so we should drop nuclear weapons on them.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 16, 2015, 04:54:05 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 16, 2015, 04:48:30 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 16, 2015, 04:36:22 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 16, 2015, 04:21:10 PM
Quote from: Reginald Ret on March 16, 2015, 04:19:48 PM
Cain, my condolences.
Though I have to agree with them on one point: Pointing out the gender of the staff member in danger of being gang-raped was not very politically correct of you.
I thought of a question for PD: Is having your gender ignored as annoying as having your race ignored? i.e. when gender is falsely ignored as a factor do you feel like they are ignoring part of who you are?
... This is going to be one of those typical raging PD discussions isn't it?
Having your person ignored for any reason is bad. People who do it are bad people.
:lulz: I can always count on you to distill an issue down to its essence.
DOUR™: We don't have ideas. We make ideas DUMBER.
:lulz: This should be in the newsfeed.
On it.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 16, 2015, 04:54:22 PM
Things I learned on FB today:
1. Black people who don't say the pledge should be punished. All those rotten things the USA did to them happened a long time ago (Missouri and Florida don't count, because they were thugs and HOODIE), and they should just get over it and say the pledge like everyone else.
2. Gay marriage is bad because everyone will dress like Liberace. (How is that bad?)
3. Islam is a violent religion, so we should drop nuclear weapons on them.
Facebook is a fascinating petri dish, isn't it?
The other day I encountered the classic "you must be a pedophile sympathizer if you don't think child molesters should be summarily beheaded". The fascinating thing about this trope is that it is almost never espoused by people who have actually been molested, and they absolutely refuse to believe that life doesn't end forever the moment Creepy Uncle Joe touches little Timmy inappropriately.
These fuckers are simply getting off on outrage and punishment. They're sicker than the pedophiles they're all hot and bothered about executing.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 16, 2015, 05:01:49 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 16, 2015, 04:54:22 PM
Things I learned on FB today:
1. Black people who don't say the pledge should be punished. All those rotten things the USA did to them happened a long time ago (Missouri and Florida don't count, because they were thugs and HOODIE), and they should just get over it and say the pledge like everyone else.
2. Gay marriage is bad because everyone will dress like Liberace. (How is that bad?)
3. Islam is a violent religion, so we should drop nuclear weapons on them.
Facebook is a fascinating petri dish, isn't it?
The other day I encountered the classic "you must be a pedophile sympathizer if you don't think child molesters should be summarily beheaded". The fascinating thing about this trope is that it is almost never espoused by people who have actually been molested, and they absolutely refuse to believe that life doesn't end forever the moment Creepy Uncle Joe touches little Timmy inappropriately.
These fuckers are simply getting off on outrage and punishment. They're sicker than the pedophiles they're all hot and bothered about executing.
I see that 5 times a day.
Also: "I believe in capital punishment if there's no doubt of guilt".
If there's any doubt of guilt, how do you get a conviction in the first place?
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 16, 2015, 05:10:42 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 16, 2015, 05:01:49 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 16, 2015, 04:54:22 PM
Things I learned on FB today:
1. Black people who don't say the pledge should be punished. All those rotten things the USA did to them happened a long time ago (Missouri and Florida don't count, because they were thugs and HOODIE), and they should just get over it and say the pledge like everyone else.
2. Gay marriage is bad because everyone will dress like Liberace. (How is that bad?)
3. Islam is a violent religion, so we should drop nuclear weapons on them.
Facebook is a fascinating petri dish, isn't it?
The other day I encountered the classic "you must be a pedophile sympathizer if you don't think child molesters should be summarily beheaded". The fascinating thing about this trope is that it is almost never espoused by people who have actually been molested, and they absolutely refuse to believe that life doesn't end forever the moment Creepy Uncle Joe touches little Timmy inappropriately.
These fuckers are simply getting off on outrage and punishment. They're sicker than the pedophiles they're all hot and bothered about executing.
I see that 5 times a day.
Also: "I believe in capital punishment if there's no doubt of guilt".
If there's any doubt of guilt, how do you get a conviction in the first place?
They're sickos. Think about it; what kind of person LIKES the thought of another person dying? I mean, they think about it, and they find the idea pleasing. They're awful.
You can't say that about them, they're the NORMAL people.
Quote from: Raz Tech on March 16, 2015, 05:18:44 PM
You can't say that about them, they're the NORMAL people.
That's what they tell themselves.
I tell them they're wrong.
I had one Facebook Champion tell me that we don't need more resources for victims, we just need to execute perpetrators.
It's not about helping people, for them. It's just an excuse to advocate for killing people. They's probably be just as happy to advocate for killing the victims, too. These are the same kind of people who stone rape victims because, you know, they're ruined anyway.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 16, 2015, 05:29:43 PM
I had one Facebook Champion tell me that we don't need more resources for victims, we just need to execute perpetrators.
It's not about helping people, for them. It's just an excuse to advocate for killing people. They's probably be just as happy to advocate for killing the victims, too. These are the same kind of people who stone rape victims because, you know, they're ruined anyway.
Yep. Remember BH's drivel here?
ew ew ew
Is it just me, or does Ted Cruz look like a Punch doll (Punch & Judy)?
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 16, 2015, 05:32:48 PM
Is it just me, or does Ted Cruz look like a Punch doll (Punch & Judy)?
I had to look him up, and he DOES.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 16, 2015, 05:30:30 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 16, 2015, 05:29:43 PM
I had one Facebook Champion tell me that we don't need more resources for victims, we just need to execute perpetrators.
It's not about helping people, for them. It's just an excuse to advocate for killing people. They's probably be just as happy to advocate for killing the victims, too. These are the same kind of people who stone rape victims because, you know, they're ruined anyway.
Yep. Remember BH's drivel here?
ew ew ew
That was literally the most fucked up thing I've ever heard anyone say. I've heard some fucked up shit but that absolutely took the cake. I find it monstrous and inconceivable how anyone could say something like that about their own child.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 16, 2015, 05:40:03 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 16, 2015, 05:30:30 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 16, 2015, 05:29:43 PM
I had one Facebook Champion tell me that we don't need more resources for victims, we just need to execute perpetrators.
It's not about helping people, for them. It's just an excuse to advocate for killing people. They's probably be just as happy to advocate for killing the victims, too. These are the same kind of people who stone rape victims because, you know, they're ruined anyway.
Yep. Remember BH's drivel here?
ew ew ew
That was literally the most fucked up thing I've ever heard anyone say. I've heard some fucked up shit but that absolutely took the cake. I find it monstrous and inconceivable how anyone could say something like that about their own child.
What he was really saying was that he hoped the kid died so he didn't have to deal with things.
BH actually fills me with the sense of loathing and fear that some people have with spiders or snakes. Just OH GOD GET IT AWAY KILL IT WITH FIRE EW EW EW.
So from that perspective, I guess I can see why people want to execute other people, in a sort of kneejerk self-preservation way.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 16, 2015, 05:43:45 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 16, 2015, 05:40:03 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 16, 2015, 05:30:30 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 16, 2015, 05:29:43 PM
I had one Facebook Champion tell me that we don't need more resources for victims, we just need to execute perpetrators.
It's not about helping people, for them. It's just an excuse to advocate for killing people. They's probably be just as happy to advocate for killing the victims, too. These are the same kind of people who stone rape victims because, you know, they're ruined anyway.
Yep. Remember BH's drivel here?
ew ew ew
That was literally the most fucked up thing I've ever heard anyone say. I've heard some fucked up shit but that absolutely took the cake. I find it monstrous and inconceivable how anyone could say something like that about their own child.
What he was really saying was that he hoped the kid died so he didn't have to deal with things.
He's a horrible person.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 16, 2015, 05:44:52 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 16, 2015, 05:43:45 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 16, 2015, 05:40:03 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 16, 2015, 05:30:30 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 16, 2015, 05:29:43 PM
I had one Facebook Champion tell me that we don't need more resources for victims, we just need to execute perpetrators.
It's not about helping people, for them. It's just an excuse to advocate for killing people. They's probably be just as happy to advocate for killing the victims, too. These are the same kind of people who stone rape victims because, you know, they're ruined anyway.
Yep. Remember BH's drivel here?
ew ew ew
That was literally the most fucked up thing I've ever heard anyone say. I've heard some fucked up shit but that absolutely took the cake. I find it monstrous and inconceivable how anyone could say something like that about their own child.
What he was really saying was that he hoped the kid died so he didn't have to deal with things.
He's a horrible person.
He still occasionally PMs me, begging to be allowed back on PD.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 16, 2015, 04:21:10 PM
Quote from: Reginald Ret on March 16, 2015, 04:19:48 PM
Cain, my condolences.
Though I have to agree with them on one point: Pointing out the gender of the staff member in danger of being gang-raped was not very politically correct of you.
I thought of a question for PD: Is having your gender ignored as annoying as having your race ignored? i.e. when gender is falsely ignored as a factor do you feel like they are ignoring part of who you are?
... This is going to be one of those typical raging PD discussions isn't it?
Having your person ignored for any reason is bad. People who do it are bad people.
Well said.
I can't think of a single argument as compelling as that one.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 16, 2015, 05:45:25 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 16, 2015, 05:44:52 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 16, 2015, 05:43:45 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 16, 2015, 05:40:03 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 16, 2015, 05:30:30 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 16, 2015, 05:29:43 PM
I had one Facebook Champion tell me that we don't need more resources for victims, we just need to execute perpetrators.
It's not about helping people, for them. It's just an excuse to advocate for killing people. They's probably be just as happy to advocate for killing the victims, too. These are the same kind of people who stone rape victims because, you know, they're ruined anyway.
Yep. Remember BH's drivel here?
ew ew ew
That was literally the most fucked up thing I've ever heard anyone say. I've heard some fucked up shit but that absolutely took the cake. I find it monstrous and inconceivable how anyone could say something like that about their own child.
What he was really saying was that he hoped the kid died so he didn't have to deal with things.
He's a horrible person.
He still occasionally PMs me, begging to be allowed back on PD.
Oh FFS. He really is just pathetic.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 16, 2015, 04:44:13 PM
Quote from: Emo Howard on March 15, 2015, 03:42:39 AM
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on March 15, 2015, 03:19:27 AM
Quote from: Emo Howard on March 15, 2015, 01:14:20 AM
Went on the state career development website and filled out all the information on my skills/degree, and took the surveys on my likes/dislikes and personality. Website conveniently cross-references all this information to find what jobs I'm most suited for. Turns out it's NOTHING.
Which means, of course, that I'm an ideal candidate for homelessness... except for the fact that I'm not really an outdoors-y person.
Have you ever signed on with a temp agency? Even done just to establish a work history and get into the swing of things it is quite instructive. Employment is mostly a matter of dedicating yourself and establishing a record and reputation. The rest is about being willing and able to flex to accommodate the goal. This may mean relocation if opportunity is scarce where you are.
About 3 years ago I relocated from southeastern Wisconsin to western and it's been a very difficult and rewarding experience. If you're unsure what you want to do or are suited for just do everything until you find what you like.
Best fortune to you!
Thanks. I'm not too worried about finding something, I'm actually fairly employable for a lot of $12/hr jobs, but, you know, I didn't go to college to make $12/hr.
I'm still hopeful I'll get the industrial maintenance / automation job through the temp agency I applied through. There's a decent amount of work in my area and in my field, but hardly any of it is entry level. If I had 3 years experience, I'd probably be having much better luck.
I have a bachelor's in Engineering Technology (from 5 years ago), but it seems companies are more interested in experience than degrees in that field.
This is basically always true of everything. It's also why a college degree is virtually worthless if you don't take internships or volunteer in your field.
Yeah, I dun goofed on that. I did a student project for 3 semesters and thought that would be good enough. Oops.
Not sure what kind of volunteer works exists in my field, really. Working with homeless robots? I have a meeting with a state career counselor tomorrow, hopefully that will give me more of a sense of direction.
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I had one Facebook Champion tell me that we don't need more resources for victims, we just need to execute perpetrators.
It's not about helping people, for them. It's just an excuse to advocate for killing people. They's probably be just as happy to advocate for killing the victims, too. These are the same kind of people who stone rape victims because, you know, they're ruined anyway.
Yep. Remember BH's drivel here?
ew ew ew
That was literally the most fucked up thing I've ever heard anyone say. I've heard some fucked up shit but that absolutely took the cake. I find it monstrous and inconceivable how anyone could say something like that about their own child.
What he was really saying was that he hoped the kid died so he didn't have to deal with things.
He's a horrible person.
He still occasionally PMs me, begging to be allowed back on PD.
:vom:
That dude has a certain disgusting apathy that makes me wonder what really qualifies as 'too human to dispose of'. Not to glorify death as seen above ITT, but it can have a certain appeal as a cleanser.
:evilmad:
TWJ - often feels held back only by the hand of God and Grandma in alphabetical order.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 16, 2015, 05:29:43 PM
I had one Facebook Champion tell me that we don't need more resources for victims, we just need to execute perpetrators.
It's not about helping people, for them. It's just an excuse to advocate for killing people. They's probably be just as happy to advocate for killing the victims, too. These are the same kind of people who stone rape victims because, you know, they're ruined anyway.
I heard Bryan Stevenson on Desert Island Discs over the weekend and he claimed that they have found 1/10 death sentences carried out in the US to be incorrect after the fact. He made the argument that, leaving aside any moral case for or against, surely any sane person would agree that a 1/10 chance of killing an innocent person is too high to be justified under any circumstances.
There was a ton of other frightening prison stats he pulled out over the course of the show, and listening to his description of work trying to help kids who wind up in prison was genuinely heartbreaking.
I was horrified to hear that until fairly recently, there were states where it was
compulsory for judges to hand down life in prison with no chance of parole to kids for some crimes.
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Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 16, 2015, 05:29:43 PM
I had one Facebook Champion tell me that we don't need more resources for victims, we just need to execute perpetrators.
It's not about helping people, for them. It's just an excuse to advocate for killing people. They's probably be just as happy to advocate for killing the victims, too. These are the same kind of people who stone rape victims because, you know, they're ruined anyway.
I heard Bryan Stevenson on Desert Island Discs over the weekend and he claimed that they have found 1/10 death sentences carried out in the US to be incorrect after the fact. He made the argument that, leaving aside any moral case for or against, surely any sane person would agree that a 1/10 chance of killing an innocent person is too high to be justified under any circumstances.
There was a ton of other frightening prison stats he pulled out over the course of the show, and listening to his description of work trying to help kids who wind up in prison was genuinely heartbreaking.
I was horrified to hear that until fairly recently, there were states where it was compulsory for judges to hand down life in prison with no chance of parole to kids for some crimes.
The US penal system is a bit of a travesty. Mandatory minimum sentencing kind of defeats the whole point of having judges in the first place, given that they are supposed to be able to use their judgment to judge things. If a person can be kept out of prison, they should be, especially for nonviolent crimes; our prison system takes smalltime criminals and ensures that they will become worse. There is no attempt at rehabilitation.
Are you familiar with The Innocence Project? http://www.innocenceproject.org/
I wasn't - thanks for the link!
There was also the issue with ineffective lethal injections keeping people alive. The conversation somehow turned from is capital punishment even justifiable to how do we make more drugs for all the people we're killing.
I think it should be more efficient and humane for the accused and less pleasant to behold for the society that condones it.
So basically the guillotine.
Quote from: Victor HugoWe may be indifferent to the death penalty and not declare ourselves either way so long as we have not seen a guillotine with our own eyes. But when we do, the shock is violent, and we are compelled to choose sides, for or against. Some admire it: others execrate it. The guillotine is the law made concrete; it is called the Avenger. It is not neutral and does not permit you to remain neutral. Whoever sees it quakes, mysteriously shaken to the core. All social problems set up their question mark around that blade. The scaffold is vision. The scaffold is not a mere frame, the scaffold is not an inert mechanism made of wood, iron, and ropes. It seems like a creature with some dark origin we cannot fathom, it is as though the framework sees and hears, the mechanism understands, as though the wood and iron and ropes have their own will. In the hideous nightmare it projects across the soul, the awful apparition of the scaffold fuses with its terrible work. The scaffold becomes the accomplice of the executioner: it devours, eats flesh, and drinks blood. The scaffold is a sort of monster created by judge and carpenter. A specter that seems to live with an unspeakable vitality, drawn from all the death it has wrought.
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on March 17, 2015, 10:49:04 AM
There was also the issue with ineffective lethal injections keeping people alive. The conversation somehow turned from is capital punishment even justifiable to how do we make more drugs for all the people we're killing.
I think it should be more efficient and humane for the accused and less pleasant to behold for the society that condones it.
So basically the guillotine.
Quote from: Victor HugoWe may be indifferent to the death penalty and not declare ourselves either way so long as we have not seen a guillotine with our own eyes. But when we do, the shock is violent, and we are compelled to choose sides, for or against. Some admire it: others execrate it. The guillotine is the law made concrete; it is called the Avenger. It is not neutral and does not permit you to remain neutral. Whoever sees it quakes, mysteriously shaken to the core. All social problems set up their question mark around that blade. The scaffold is vision. The scaffold is not a mere frame, the scaffold is not an inert mechanism made of wood, iron, and ropes. It seems like a creature with some dark origin we cannot fathom, it is as though the framework sees and hears, the mechanism understands, as though the wood and iron and ropes have their own will. In the hideous nightmare it projects across the soul, the awful apparition of the scaffold fuses with its terrible work. The scaffold becomes the accomplice of the executioner: it devours, eats flesh, and drinks blood. The scaffold is a sort of monster created by judge and carpenter. A specter that seems to live with an unspeakable vitality, drawn from all the death it has wrought.
THAT is a neat quote.
I hate to say this but an item born of monsterous intent and through which many souls pass just MAY have developed a spirit to it.
But let us not unscience things.
If a society is going to have capital punishment then it must serve the individual people not the 'society'. It must therefore be respectful no matter the crime and no spectacle at all. Not glamorous or an entertainment of the mob like the colosseum or even guillotine.
I wish I could envision a humanity healthy enough to not need the spectre of the fear of death to function. I count execution a great tragedy, for tragic crimes made.
The very moment it's a tool of politics it loses all justice. For this reason I think it must be totally dispensed with. If a criminal is somehow so dangerous and unwell that such a thing as cruel life in solitary confinement is the only alternative to execution then so be it. The state of things is not like this however.
If a revolt begins and people get stood against the wall I will find myself either among them or fighting the monster.
Jeezus great morning convo! :lol:
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Quote from: Eater of Clowns on March 17, 2015, 10:49:04 AM
There was also the issue with ineffective lethal injections keeping people alive. The conversation somehow turned from is capital punishment even justifiable to how do we make more drugs for all the people we're killing.
I think it should be more efficient and humane for the accused and less pleasant to behold for the society that condones it.
So basically the guillotine.
Quote from: Victor HugoWe may be indifferent to the death penalty and not declare ourselves either way so long as we have not seen a guillotine with our own eyes. But when we do, the shock is violent, and we are compelled to choose sides, for or against. Some admire it: others execrate it. The guillotine is the law made concrete; it is called the Avenger. It is not neutral and does not permit you to remain neutral. Whoever sees it quakes, mysteriously shaken to the core. All social problems set up their question mark around that blade. The scaffold is vision. The scaffold is not a mere frame, the scaffold is not an inert mechanism made of wood, iron, and ropes. It seems like a creature with some dark origin we cannot fathom, it is as though the framework sees and hears, the mechanism understands, as though the wood and iron and ropes have their own will. In the hideous nightmare it projects across the soul, the awful apparition of the scaffold fuses with its terrible work. The scaffold becomes the accomplice of the executioner: it devours, eats flesh, and drinks blood. The scaffold is a sort of monster created by judge and carpenter. A specter that seems to live with an unspeakable vitality, drawn from all the death it has wrought.
THAT is a neat quote.
I hate to say this but an item born of monsterous intent and through which many souls pass just MAY have developed a spirit to it.
But let us not unscience things.
If a society is going to have capital punishment then it must serve the individual people not the 'society'. It must therefore be respectful no matter the crime and no spectacle at all. Not glamorous or an entertainment of the mob like the colosseum or even guillotine.
I wish I could envision a humanity healthy enough to not need the spectre of the fear of death to function. I count execution a great tragedy, for tragic crimes made.
The very moment it's a tool of politics it loses all justice. For this reason I think it must be totally dispensed with. If a criminal is somehow so dangerous and unwell that such a thing as cruel life in solitary confinement is the only alternative to execution then so be it. The state of things is not like this however.
If a revolt begins and people get stood against the wall I will find myself either among them or fighting the monster.
Jeezus great morning convo! :lol:
Why?
I am staunchly against the death penalty
but, it does not have to serve the individual. In fact, the point of justice is
not to serve the individual. It is to serve society. That's the entire point of the legal system.
Punishment is not for the benefit of the guilty or even the victim - it is supposed to serve as an example to others, this is why it isn't enough that justice is done - it has to be seen to be done. People have to know that when laws are broken, there are consequences, and those consequences are carried out.
The fact that this is not actually true in our current system does not invalidate the underlying logic. Punishment is more about being a deterrent to further crime than rectifying crimes that have been committed already - those have been done. You can't change the past, so it is pointless to try.
Rehabilitation programs in prisons serve a dual function here. Prison is an unpleasant place - just the fact of having your freedom curtailed so heavily should be a deterrent in itself, and rehabilitating prisoners helps to deter future crime.
But if you are
going to have the death penalty, it should be put prominently on display. This serves two purposes in my view; you have the deterrent as outlined above. You also force people to look at what the government is doing on their behalf; condoning the death penalty whilst acknowledging it is too horrific to watch seems perverse to me. By tucking it off out of sight and out of mind, where nobody has to see or think about it, you allow this punishment to go largely unchallenged.
It is way too easy to turn things like this into sterile facts and numbers which hide the human cost. If there was a television channel broadcasting the executions, I expect the practice would end again very quickly.
That said, things seem to be trending in the right direction. There were 315 deaths in 1996 and 38 in 2013. I just think it is hypocritical - and directly contradicts whatever small amount of worth there might be in these deaths - to hide them away rather than shine a spotlight on them.
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Quote from: Eater of Clowns on March 17, 2015, 10:49:04 AM
There was also the issue with ineffective lethal injections keeping people alive. The conversation somehow turned from is capital punishment even justifiable to how do we make more drugs for all the people we're killing.
I think it should be more efficient and humane for the accused and less pleasant to behold for the society that condones it.
So basically the guillotine.
Quote from: Victor HugoWe may be indifferent to the death penalty and not declare ourselves either way so long as we have not seen a guillotine with our own eyes. But when we do, the shock is violent, and we are compelled to choose sides, for or against. Some admire it: others execrate it. The guillotine is the law made concrete; it is called the Avenger. It is not neutral and does not permit you to remain neutral. Whoever sees it quakes, mysteriously shaken to the core. All social problems set up their question mark around that blade. The scaffold is vision. The scaffold is not a mere frame, the scaffold is not an inert mechanism made of wood, iron, and ropes. It seems like a creature with some dark origin we cannot fathom, it is as though the framework sees and hears, the mechanism understands, as though the wood and iron and ropes have their own will. In the hideous nightmare it projects across the soul, the awful apparition of the scaffold fuses with its terrible work. The scaffold becomes the accomplice of the executioner: it devours, eats flesh, and drinks blood. The scaffold is a sort of monster created by judge and carpenter. A specter that seems to live with an unspeakable vitality, drawn from all the death it has wrought.
THAT is a neat quote.
I hate to say this but an item born of monsterous intent and through which many souls pass just MAY have developed a spirit to it.
But let us not unscience things.
If a society is going to have capital punishment then it must serve the individual people not the 'society'. It must therefore be respectful no matter the crime and no spectacle at all. Not glamorous or an entertainment of the mob like the colosseum or even guillotine.
I wish I could envision a humanity healthy enough to not need the spectre of the fear of death to function. I count execution a great tragedy, for tragic crimes made.
The very moment it's a tool of politics it loses all justice. For this reason I think it must be totally dispensed with. If a criminal is somehow so dangerous and unwell that such a thing as cruel life in solitary confinement is the only alternative to execution then so be it. The state of things is not like this however.
If a revolt begins and people get stood against the wall I will find myself either among them or fighting the monster.
Jeezus great morning convo! :lol:
Why?
I am staunchly against the death penalty but, it does not have to serve the individual. In fact, the point of justice is not to serve the individual. It is to serve society. That's the entire point of the legal system.
Punishment is not for the benefit of the guilty or even the victim - it is supposed to serve as an example to others, this is why it isn't enough that justice is done - it has to be seen to be done. People have to know that when laws are broken, there are consequences, and those consequences are carried out.
The fact that this is not actually true in our current system does not invalidate the underlying logic. Punishment is more about being a deterrent to further crime than rectifying crimes that have been committed already - those have been done. You can't change the past, so it is pointless to try.
Rehabilitation programs in prisons serve a dual function here. Prison is an unpleasant place - just the fact of having your freedom curtailed so heavily should be a deterrent in itself, and rehabilitating prisoners helps to deter future crime.
But if you are going to have the death penalty, it should be put prominently on display. This serves two purposes in my view; you have the deterrent as outlined above. You also force people to look at what the government is doing on their behalf; condoning the death penalty whilst acknowledging it is too horrific to watch seems perverse to me. By tucking it off out of sight and out of mind, where nobody has to see or think about it, you allow this punishment to go largely unchallenged.
It is way too easy to turn things like this into sterile facts and numbers which hide the human cost. If there was a television channel broadcasting the executions, I expect the practice would end again very quickly.
That said, things seem to be trending in the right direction. There were 315 deaths in 1996 and 38 in 2013. I just think it is hypocritical - and directly contradicts whatever small amount of worth there might be in these deaths - to hide them away rather than shine a spotlight on them.
If execution is to be made a display as a social deterrent where do we draw the line?
Rome? They knew just how to decorate all the way to the capitol.
Imitators kept up THAT method of sending a deterrent message until not so very long ago. Fuck, the Kahns innovated on it by just putting you on a spike up your butt.
History puts the line pretty effing far from where we are now. I REALLY HOPE we never go back there again, but the social niceties are known to fold when monkeys start doing that thing they do.
I too want an end to the death penalty, to be clear, because I hope we can outgrow the need and be adults that understand how we're all in this together.
THAT needs to be the social message, not "do this and we'll put you down". That very quickly turns into "do this OR we'll put you down". If someone is to be executed making any display invites social manipulation of the practice.
That how I'm thinking about it anyway.
The argument about the guillotine is that if they're looking for a painless method of effective execution on the grounds that otherwise it's inhumane, the guillotine is the solution for that problem. So it's not about drawing the line here or there or using spikes or hanging, it's about using the guillotine. And when you use the guillotine it offers no nice little illusion that the bad guy goes to sleep and everything is okay again. You see what you are, through your government's actions. You see that there is no less barbaric method of execution - execution itself is barbaric.
Also nobody is actually proposing the guillotine, dude.
QuoteIf execution is to be made a display as a social deterrent where do we draw the line?
As a deterrent for criminals it won't work.
As a deterrent for using the death penalty it would work.
So
IF you are going to do it, do it publicly and disgustingly messy and preferably painless. i.e. guillotine.
It would keep people motivated to keep their society just and fair, at least up to the point where they don't fucking kill people
politely.I underlined the conditional part of my post because conditions tend to be overlooked.
edit: EoC said it better.
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on March 17, 2015, 02:21:20 PM
You see that there is no less barbaric method of execution - execution itself is barbaric.
Also nobody is actually proposing the guillotine, dude.
Dude I get that. I've got no interest in splitting hairs over what is less humane.
Or fighting when we are essentially in agreement about the nature of the thing.
Quote from: Reginald Ret on March 17, 2015, 02:23:00 PM
QuoteIf execution is to be made a display as a social deterrent where do we draw the line?
As a deterrent for criminals it won't work.
As a deterrent for using the death penalty it would work.
So IF you are going to do it, do it publicly and disgustingly messy and preferably painless. i.e. guillotine.
It would keep people motivated to keep their society just and fair, at least up to the point where they don't fucking kill people politely.
I underlined the conditional part of my post because conditions tend to be overlooked.
edit: EoC said it better.
As I said, I understand and the IF is not lost on me.
Do not believe that I meant a nice, quiet and
polite little death, but to make a grand, messy, and allegedly painless display seems like the wrong thing to me.
Basically, my point is that you were working from the assumption justice is there for individuals.
I take the opposite view; the justice system is what we rely on to set the rules of society, not of individuals. That's why it is important for people to be confronted by the acts carried out in their name.
It is the same reason I think people should see the result of drone strikes and hear the testimony of civilian survivors of 'collateral damage'. These are acts carried out on our behalf. If you make it sanitized and tuck it away from public view as much as possible, people can't really weigh the consequences of those actions and the victims become invisible.
Black Socialists gather outside of Texas to support Open Carry Law.
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They're the only type of socialists I trust.
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Though I most likely know the answer, how is it being treated in the local media?
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Though I most likely know the answer, how is it being treated in the local media?
What would RWHN do?
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Though I most likely know the answer, how is it being treated in the local media?
THUGS!
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So, my sleep schedule's utterly fucked, meaning I'm running around with a brain that may as well be half-drunk all day. It's severely impacting my reading comprehension for longer pieces, so I apologize for the limited interaction of late. At least making pretty things doesn't require that part of my brain.
Wife starts new gig today. Still waiting on these assholes to call. I was told they would call me. I already did the piss test a week ago.
The drafting job is waiting on the employer to see if I met their requirements on designing. If hired I get 15/hr fulltime with a 4 month contract. Which would be better than the call center job of 11/hr I'm also waiting on.
I also made 1k these last three days from yugiman sales.
Happy Holidays Potato Fuckers!
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Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 17, 2015, 03:56:48 PM
Though I most likely know the answer, how is it being treated in the local media?
THUGS!
In all honesty, I'm surprised no-ones shouted "violent criminals!" and just started shooting. Are we certain the source is the USA?
Quote from: Demolition Squid on March 17, 2015, 03:03:31 PM
Basically, my point is that you were working from the assumption justice is there for individuals.
I take the opposite view; the justice system is what we rely on to set the rules of society, not of individuals. That's why it is important for people to be confronted by the acts carried out in their name.
It is the same reason I think people should see the result of drone strikes and hear the testimony of civilian survivors of 'collateral damage'. These are acts carried out on our behalf. If you make it sanitized and tuck it away from public view as much as possible, people can't really weigh the consequences of those actions and the victims become invisible.
Gotcha. I see no social justice at all in execution and only dimly in a personal sense.
I understand that a criminal that, say, brutalized and murdered somebody's loved one or family owes a horrible debt to those he took from that literally cannot be repayed or made right. This is where I faintly see justice in execution.
I REALLY could be wrong in this, but the law of the jungle quietly underwrites all human motivation in my experience. If we have any advantage it's the ability to transcend that instincual "eye 4 an eye" mentality. I'll think this over some more.
As for the rest about disclosure I totally agree.
I'm reminded of a quote out of the Sid Meyer game Alpha Centauri.
"Beware the man who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master" - Pravin Lal, leader of the Peacekeeper faction.
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Happy Holidays Potato Fuckers!
Wait. Is that TODAY?
Yeah, we sent off Fearless Leader to you guys for a couple of days. Check that you have the cutlery when he's leaving.
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Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 17, 2015, 05:17:38 PM
Quote from: Metal Bear on March 17, 2015, 05:16:47 PM
Happy Holidays Potato Fuckers!
Wait. Is that TODAY?
Yeah, we sent off Fearless Leader to you guys for a couple of days. Check that you have the cutlery when he's leaving.
Fuck that, I'm staying indoors until the horrible crashing noises stop.
I'm going to drink a ton of Red Bull tonight, just to be contrary.
Actually, no, fuck it, I just remembered what else is happening today.
Elder Scrolls Online is dropping its monthly fee, which is basically, other than the whole "having to play it alongside other people" aspect, my only objection to not playing it. Battlefield: Hardline was also released today, but the only decent Battlefield game is 1942 so eh, whatever.
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 17, 2015, 06:07:31 PM
Actually, no, fuck it, I just remembered what else is happening today.
Elder Scrolls Online is dropping its monthly fee, which is basically, other than the whole "having to play it alongside other people" aspect, my only objection to not playing it. Battlefield: Hardline was also released today, but the only decent Battlefield game is 1942 so eh, whatever.
I'll be interested to hear your thoughts, as always. I did the stress test betas last year before release. I found PvE a little wanting, but PvP was overall pretty fun.
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on March 17, 2015, 06:17:56 PM
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 17, 2015, 06:07:31 PM
Actually, no, fuck it, I just remembered what else is happening today.
Elder Scrolls Online is dropping its monthly fee, which is basically, other than the whole "having to play it alongside other people" aspect, my only objection to not playing it. Battlefield: Hardline was also released today, but the only decent Battlefield game is 1942 so eh, whatever.
I'll be interested to hear your thoughts, as always. I did the stress test betas last year before release. I found PvE a little wanting, but PvP was overall pretty fun.
I think it's fair to say PvE has never been the strong suit of Bethesda or Zenimax. :lol: Well, except Wolfenstein...maybe. Enemies in Dishonored were as dumb as a bag of bricks too.
You might be waiting a while for that review though....it's 80 gig to download.
Damn.
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on March 17, 2015, 05:48:16 PM
Quote from: Demolition Squid on March 17, 2015, 03:03:31 PM
Basically, my point is that you were working from the assumption justice is there for individuals.
I take the opposite view; the justice system is what we rely on to set the rules of society, not of individuals. That's why it is important for people to be confronted by the acts carried out in their name.
It is the same reason I think people should see the result of drone strikes and hear the testimony of civilian survivors of 'collateral damage'. These are acts carried out on our behalf. If you make it sanitized and tuck it away from public view as much as possible, people can't really weigh the consequences of those actions and the victims become invisible.
Gotcha. I see no social justice at all in execution and only dimly in a personal sense.
I understand that a criminal that, say, brutalized and murdered somebody's loved one or family owes a horrible debt to those he took from that literally cannot be repayed or made right. This is where I faintly see justice in execution.
I REALLY could be wrong in this, but the law of the jungle quietly underwrites all human motivation in my experience. If we have any advantage it's the ability to transcend that instincual "eye 4 an eye" mentality. I'll think this over some more.
As for the rest about disclosure I totally agree.
I'm reminded of a quote out of the Sid Meyer game Alpha Centauri.
"Beware the man who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master" - Pravin Lal, leader of the Peacekeeper faction.
Yeah, nobody here is disagreeing with you that execution is unjust. I also think the death penalty should be scrapped, along with minimum sentences - because I think the law should be based on punishment that fits the crime, and that the punishment shouldn't also cause harm.
I also think it is unjust to keep the executions private if you do them, though, because it makes it easier for people to ignore the unjust nature of the murder being perpetrated in their name, and I don't think it makes any sense from a general theory of justice perspective. Justice is supposed to be visible, in order to deter future crimes.
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Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on March 17, 2015, 05:48:16 PM
Quote from: Demolition Squid on March 17, 2015, 03:03:31 PM
Basically, my point is that you were working from the assumption justice is there for individuals.
I take the opposite view; the justice system is what we rely on to set the rules of society, not of individuals. That's why it is important for people to be confronted by the acts carried out in their name.
It is the same reason I think people should see the result of drone strikes and hear the testimony of civilian survivors of 'collateral damage'. These are acts carried out on our behalf. If you make it sanitized and tuck it away from public view as much as possible, people can't really weigh the consequences of those actions and the victims become invisible.
Gotcha. I see no social justice at all in execution and only dimly in a personal sense.
I understand that a criminal that, say, brutalized and murdered somebody's loved one or family owes a horrible debt to those he took from that literally cannot be repayed or made right. This is where I faintly see justice in execution.
I REALLY could be wrong in this, but the law of the jungle quietly underwrites all human motivation in my experience. If we have any advantage it's the ability to transcend that instincual "eye 4 an eye" mentality. I'll think this over some more.
As for the rest about disclosure I totally agree.
I'm reminded of a quote out of the Sid Meyer game Alpha Centauri.
"Beware the man who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master" - Pravin Lal, leader of the Peacekeeper faction.
Yeah, nobody here is disagreeing with you that execution is unjust. I also think the death penalty should be scrapped, along with minimum sentences - because I think the law should be based on punishment that fits the crime, and that the punishment shouldn't also cause harm.
I also think it is unjust to keep the executions private if you do them, though, because it makes it easier for people to ignore the unjust nature of the murder being perpetrated in their name, and I don't think it makes any sense from a general theory of justice perspective. Justice is supposed to be visible, in order to deter future crimes.
Death by firing squad?
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Basically, my point is that you were working from the assumption justice is there for individuals.
I take the opposite view; the justice system is what we rely on to set the rules of society, not of individuals. That's why it is important for people to be confronted by the acts carried out in their name.
It is the same reason I think people should see the result of drone strikes and hear the testimony of civilian survivors of 'collateral damage'. These are acts carried out on our behalf. If you make it sanitized and tuck it away from public view as much as possible, people can't really weigh the consequences of those actions and the victims become invisible.
Gotcha. I see no social justice at all in execution and only dimly in a personal sense.
I understand that a criminal that, say, brutalized and murdered somebody's loved one or family owes a horrible debt to those he took from that literally cannot be repayed or made right. This is where I faintly see justice in execution.
I REALLY could be wrong in this, but the law of the jungle quietly underwrites all human motivation in my experience. If we have any advantage it's the ability to transcend that instincual "eye 4 an eye" mentality. I'll think this over some more.
As for the rest about disclosure I totally agree.
I'm reminded of a quote out of the Sid Meyer game Alpha Centauri.
"Beware the man who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master" - Pravin Lal, leader of the Peacekeeper faction.
Yeah, nobody here is disagreeing with you that execution is unjust. I also think the death penalty should be scrapped, along with minimum sentences - because I think the law should be based on punishment that fits the crime, and that the punishment shouldn't also cause harm.
I also think it is unjust to keep the executions private if you do them, though, because it makes it easier for people to ignore the unjust nature of the murder being perpetrated in their name, and I don't think it makes any sense from a general theory of justice perspective. Justice is supposed to be visible, in order to deter future crimes.
Death by firing squad?
Chased off a bridge by hundreds of naked women as seen in Monty Python.
This I could accept if never condone. :)
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 17, 2015, 06:07:31 PM
Actually, no, fuck it, I just remembered what else is happening today.
Elder Scrolls Online is dropping its monthly fee, which is basically, other than the whole "having to play it alongside other people" aspect, my only objection to not playing it. Battlefield: Hardline was also released today, but the only decent Battlefield game is 1942 so eh, whatever.
Pretty sure I called that. And if I haven't said it before I suspect a bag a shite with no real depth. The shift in business model guarantees doom as well. Just wait and watch.
Related rant to follow if I can remember and be arsed.
I think I got Herman Li from Dragonforce to buy something from me online!
I wonder if it's actually him!
Quote from: Metal Bear on March 17, 2015, 03:15:45 PM
Black Socialists gather outside of Texas to support Open Carry Law.
White Liberal tears everywhere!
(http://freakoutnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Black-OC-620x457.jpg)
They're the only type of socialists I trust.
https://www.facebook.com/SocialistRifleAssociation
Awesome.
I love this trend of giving people exactly what they wanted. The Satanists handing out school pamphlets. The Black Socialists of Texas. Good job, guys!
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 17, 2015, 04:29:16 PM
In other news...
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WHOOHOO!!!
What about exile? what if we just dropped our absolute worst in someplace they could theoretically survive, but be extremely difficult to come back to the US and start shit? they'd be dropped somewhere off the Continental US, they'd never be allowed back in and we come compile a list of exiles worldwide to make sure they never return to their home countries again.
Also, Congrats LMNO!
So today I took all my finals. All of them.
I'm packed and ready and FREAKING OUT. And I think my typhoid vaccine is kicking in, and the goddamn doxy is making me feel like I might die, and there's this BOY WHO IS NOT EVEN THIRTY YEARS OLD sending me filthy text messages which is very distracting.
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on March 18, 2015, 02:40:20 AM
What about exile? what if we just dropped our absolute worst in someplace they could theoretically survive, but be extremely difficult to come back to the US and start shit? they'd be dropped somewhere off the Continental US, they'd never be allowed back in and we come compile a list of exiles worldwide to make sure they never return to their home countries again.
Who are we going to saddle them on? Australia? I feel like they've already been to that rodeo.
i was thinking either an island in the Pacific, Amazon jungle, or saharan desert. Anyplace where actual survival is a higher priority than revenge.
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on March 18, 2015, 03:03:21 AM
i was thinking either an island in the Pacific, Amazon jungle, or saharan desert. Anyplace where actual survival is a higher priority than revenge.
I don't think there are many uninhabited habitable locations. And if there are, what happens when you have multiple exiles? What happens when you have hundreds? Thousands?
well, i know there are islands that can be bought for about as much as a decent sized house, except that they obviously lack any sort of infrastructure so people who can afford it tend not to since they'd hafta spend more money installing all the luxuries of home. As for what happens, ...well lord of the flies probably. Granted i somehow dodged having to read that book in high school, but is the possibility of surviving in the wild preferable to a certain death?
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on March 18, 2015, 04:12:54 AM
well, i know there are islands that can be bought for about as much as a decent sized house, except that they obviously lack any sort of infrastructure so people who can afford it tend not to since they'd hafta spend more money installing all the luxuries of home. As for what happens, ...well lord of the flies probably. Granted i somehow dodged having to read that book in high school, but is the possibility of surviving in the wild preferable to a certain death?
It's pretty fucking inhumane.
Yea, i dunno why, my mind goes into some dark territories on this subject.
you should read the one i didnt write.....actually no, you probably shouldnt.
You want people to be dissuaded from doing crime, but you don't want the punishment to itself cause harm to society. Killing or exiling people robs society of potentially productive members so, on its most basic level, that is counterproductive.
You also don't want to take moderate criminals and send them to a criminal training camp where they have to become hardened and violent to survive - that's what we're doing for most crimes at the moment.
Other methods should be sought. Being locked up is itself a bad enough thing for most people, but the place we lock them up is seriously flawed most of the time.
Community work doesn't see as much use as it ought, either. I think my preference would be for non-violent crime to be punished with extreme fines and property seizure coupled with years of community service on minimum wage. Violent offenders need to be locked away for the protection of other people as much as anything else, but the focus should be on rehabilitation and providing opportunities for those people not to reoffend when they return to society.
For the very worst cases - serial killers, paedophiles and so forth - I don't think they should be able to return until a panel of criminal psychiatrists are convinced that they won't reoffend. But in all these cases, it is very easy to undo the damage caused by the sentencing if it turns out they are innocent.
With a 1/10 hit rate for false convictions on subjects serious enough to warrant the death penalty, I think that is a vital component for a civilized society.
Quote from: Demolition Squid on March 18, 2015, 06:53:17 AM
For the very worst cases - serial killers, paedophiles and so forth - I don't think they should be able to return until a panel of criminal psychiatrists are convinced that they won't reoffend. But in all these cases, it is very easy to undo the damage caused by the sentencing if it turns out they are innocent.
From an entirely reptilian, questionable ethics stand point I think that the death penalty for those kind of cases is one of the most scandalously wasteful answers possible. These people are incredibly valuable, to neuroscientists, to psychologists, even to insight for criminal investigation (Ted bundy was an excellent resource to be tapped).
If rehabilitation or preventing further danger to society is what is desired then destroying these commodities in the name of revenge masquerading as justice is counter productive.
Quote from: Faust on March 18, 2015, 08:02:31 AM
Quote from: Demolition Squid on March 18, 2015, 06:53:17 AM
For the very worst cases - serial killers, paedophiles and so forth - I don't think they should be able to return until a panel of criminal psychiatrists are convinced that they won't reoffend. But in all these cases, it is very easy to undo the damage caused by the sentencing if it turns out they are innocent.
From an entirely reptilian, questionable ethics stand point I think that the death penalty for those kind of cases is one of the most scandalously wasteful answers possible. These people are incredibly valuable, to neuroscientists, to psychologists, even to insight for criminal investigation (Ted bundy was an excellent resource to be tapped).
If rehabilitation or preventing further danger to society is what is desired then destroying these commodities in the name of revenge masquerading as justice is counter productive.
I agree. It would also go against the "theoretical basis" of a modern constitutional state where the two main maximes are/should be 1) justified punishment as and possibility for rehab and 2) preventing further harm for the people by the identified and judged subject.
And if prevention can just be archived by locking up the hopeless cases then those subjects are still a fascinating object for observation and examination why and through what they are what they are.
Khezef
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Actually, no, fuck it, I just remembered what else is happening today.
Elder Scrolls Online is dropping its monthly fee, which is basically, other than the whole "having to play it alongside other people" aspect, my only objection to not playing it. Battlefield: Hardline was also released today, but the only decent Battlefield game is 1942 so eh, whatever.
Pretty sure I called that. And if I haven't said it before I suspect a bag a shite with no real depth. The shift in business model guarantees doom as well. Just wait and watch.
Related rant to follow if I can remember and be arsed.
Depends what you mean by depth. I mean, it is an MMO, so I dont expect great storytelling from the main quest.
That said, I keep hearing there is actually a LOT of interesting lore in the game. Whether its information on the Forsworn religion (Molag Bal and Hircine), theories on the Dwemer disappearance (they came from the future and destroyed their own timeline - not entirely seriously proposed, but fun to think about), Meridia's relationship with the concept of relativity, information on the Green Pact and other Bosmer rituals....and that they've bought some of the Kirkbride sci-fi weirdness back into the series.
But I'm also interested in the exploration aspect. Going to Blackmarsh and Valenwood sounds like a lot of fun.
A few friends of mine have had a blast with ESO - I avoided it because of the high price tag, sub and the race/faction restrictions if you didn't preorder.
I'd be tempted to jump in myself but I've been having a blast with Elite and Dragonball Xenoverse both of which probably have months+ of game time left in them so... I can't really justify it right now.
Yeah, it is still massively expensive. Like, £70 for the Imperial Version of ESO, £50 for the standard (a year after it came out, no less). Then again, Bethesda are still selling Wolfenstein: The New Order for £39, so I suspect its not going to drop anytime soon. They have done things to ease the race/faction restrictions in the late game....actually it looks like they've added a hell of a lot of late game content full stop. High level dugeons and quests, that sort of thing.
But with 80 gig of content, I'm thinking the price tag may actually be somewhat justified. A little bit. Maybe.
lol Dragonball Xenoverse (http://www.twitch.tv/zrozilacx/v/3881996).
The story is terrible, the writing is atrocious, some of the game mechanics are laughable...
... but goddamn it is fun! It gets a huge buy from me for the nostalgia factor, though.
Team Four Star Plays (http://teamfourstar.com/video/tfs-plays-dragonball-xenoverse-1) is pretty hilarious. In fact, if you haven't seen it, Dragonball Z Abridged is pretty fantastic too because it is both funny AND a superior version of the story from the show too! A good way to kill a few hours.
I've been mainlining souls for over a month.
Finished dark souls 2, finished dark souls one and played it again up to the point where I could kick Lutrek off the cliff. And I've started into Demon's souls.
I have a problem.
I need to play the original Dark Souls, but modding it for PC seems like an awful lot of effort.
Reminds me, Bloodbourne is out soon isn't it? Though it might be PS4 exclusive at first that's the 'gothic horror' game by the Dark Souls guys, getting pretty good reviews!
Yeah, PS4 exclusive. Playstation seem to be getting the actually good exclusives, between that and The Last of Us. I'm still more annoyed by exclusives than I am tempted to buy a PS4 though.
They're mostly timed exclusives these days so... eventually it'll probably make its way onto PC if it does well.
Since they changed the code base of the consoles to be much closer to PC I'm told it takes way less effort now to make great ports (which really shows in Xenoverse, weirdly, where the 'port' was released at the same time and is just better in every way than the console version) so hopefully it won't be long.
Hah, they said the same thing about Inquisition....although it looks like most of the patches have fixed that terrible PC port.
Which reminds me, I still need to do a playthrough of that. I think I had the Shadowplay settings as good as they can get...so I'll try that this weekend.
boodborne is unlikely to be ported as it is a collaboration between from software and Sony, but hopefully this is not the case.
Timed exclusives are ok, but I cant stand permanent platform exclusives in this day in age.
Quote from: Faust on March 18, 2015, 12:36:52 PM
boodborne is unlikely to be ported as it is a collaboration between from software and Sony, but hopefully this is not the case.
Timed exclusives are ok, but I cant stand permanent platform exclusives in this day in age.
I couldn't stand it in the middle ages either, it's just fukken annoying.
If the Borderlands Handsome Collection wasn't coming out next week i'd be seriously considering ESO. As it is, I think i'll save the money (been making some impulsive and ill-considered game purchases this year (Evolve, zombie army...)) and get Borderlands instead. I can't wait to replay BL2 and experience the pre-sequel for the first time.
Quote from: Demolition Squid on March 18, 2015, 11:10:46 AM
The story is terrible, the writing is atrocious, some of the game mechanics are laughable...
... but goddamn it is fun! It gets a huge buy from me for the nostalgia factor, though.
Team Four Star Plays (http://teamfourstar.com/video/tfs-plays-dragonball-xenoverse-1) is pretty hilarious. In fact, if you haven't seen it, Dragonball Z Abridged is pretty fantastic too because it is both funny AND a superior version of the story from the show too! A good way to kill a few hours.
The Saiyan Saga was unfunny, the Frieza Saga got some chuckles out of me, but the Cell Saga was too damn good. God damn it Vegeta!
I like it all, but it has gotten consistently better... I think because they are relying on in-jokes and callbacks to the show much less as they hit their stride. My favorite episode is still 20 - Namekimania 2011. :D
The latest movie they did was hilarious, too.
Quote from: Faust on March 18, 2015, 11:23:05 AM
I've been mainlining souls for over a month.
Finished dark souls 2, finished dark souls one and played it again up to the point where I could kick Lutrek off the cliff. And I've started into Demon's souls.
I have a problem.
Problem? I think you mean "playing the correct video games."
Cainad,
Also has a problem.
Quote from: Cainad (dec.) on March 18, 2015, 02:59:35 PM
Quote from: Faust on March 18, 2015, 11:23:05 AM
I've been mainlining souls for over a month.
Finished dark souls 2, finished dark souls one and played it again up to the point where I could kick Lutrek off the cliff. And I've started into Demon's souls.
I have a problem.
Problem? I think you mean "playing the correct video games."
Cainad,
Also has a problem.
I've got friends into this Dark Souls. I'm really glad I don't have a tv or game system anymore or I'd be playing rather than eating or otherwise supporting life functions.
I think my total time logged into Dark Souls 1 exceeds 400 hours.
Quote from: Cainad (dec.) on March 18, 2015, 03:36:18 PM
I think my total time logged into Dark Souls 1 exceeds 400 hours.
Wow, onto your third or so new game +?
I packed it in at 70 hours on Ng+ after kicking Lutrec of the cliff, it felt like good place to step off.
I just had my line manager take my hand and "jokingly" slap it, like you would with a naughty child.
Dear fucking God this place is putting my poker face to the test.
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 18, 2015, 06:55:59 PM
I just had my line manager take my hand and "jokingly" slap it, like you would with a naughty child.
Dear fucking God this place is putting my poker face to the test.
Um.
Wow.
How did you manage not to punch them in the throat?
A mixture of initial shock and extreme self-control.
Only got two more weeks until my probation period is over.... He also implied my co-worker, who went to Ireland on her time off and so "unfortunately" missed our glorious Monday meeting, was lying about going there. Despite seeing her leave from work on Sunday morning with a suitcase. Not to mention the email sent nearly two weeks ago, before the meeting date was set.
And in other interesting news, I discovered the drunken student who assaulted me is actually only 17 years old. Meaning, he never should have been here in the first place. Meaning, he was removed not because of the assault on Saturday night (as I was led to believe), but because of the liability of having an unsupervised student of that age on the premises. Had that not been the case, I question whether or not he would have been asked to leave at all.
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 18, 2015, 07:06:17 PM
A mixture of initial shock and extreme self-control.
Only got two more weeks until my probation period is over.... He also implied my co-worker, who went to Ireland on her time off and so "unfortunately" missed our glorious Monday meeting, was lying about going there. Despite seeing her leave from work on Sunday morning with a suitcase. Not to mention the email sent nearly two weeks ago, before the meeting date was set.
And in other interesting news, I discovered the drunken student who assaulted me is actually only 17 years old. Meaning, he never should have been here in the first place. Meaning, he was removed not because of the assault on Saturday night (as I was led to believe), but because of the liability of having an unsupervised student of that age on the premises. Had that not been the case, I question whether or not he would have been asked to leave at all.
For fuck's sake.
I would tell you to run while you still have legs if I thought you would listen.
I need at least £1000 in savings and a job and place to move into before I can go.
Besides, as much bullshit as things like this are, the fact is this job is painfully easy and boring 90% of the time, and the only real difficulties are restraining my understandable urge to kill while surrounded by such idiocy. As such, it gives me something to do and somewhere to live while I get on with the important thing - finishing my course and dissertation, and then applying for PhD programs.
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 18, 2015, 07:21:50 PM
I need at least £1000 in savings and a job and place to move into before I can go.
Besides, as much bullshit as things like this are, the fact is this job is painfully easy and boring 90% of the time, and the only real difficulties are restraining my understandable urge to kill while surrounded by such idiocy. As such, it gives me something to do and somewhere to live while I get on with the important thing - finishing my course and dissertation, and then applying for PhD programs.
a solid argument.
Good luck with not flipping out.
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 18, 2015, 07:21:50 PM
I need at least £1000 in savings and a job and place to move into before I can go.
Besides, as much bullshit as things like this are, the fact is this job is painfully easy and boring 90% of the time, and the only real difficulties are restraining my understandable urge to kill while surrounded by such idiocy. As such, it gives me something to do and somewhere to live while I get on with the important thing - finishing my course and dissertation, and then applying for PhD programs.
I admire your restraint and will to achieve what you want. Good fortune sir.
And now he's micromanaging me via email. Thanks Mel, I've never had to look for a missing student after curfew before. :x
I finally got around to looking up something I've wondered about off and on and thought I would share:
Turns out the earth is a prograde planet (as opposed to retrograde).
This means that, if you orient the solar system so that the earth orbits the sun "clockwise" then the earth also rotates about it's own axis "clockwise"
The effect is that every day we spend a little extra time on the sunny side of the planet.
Another effect is that, at night, we are travelling through space at a higher rate of speed which is closer to the speed of light and time is a little slower.
thought I would share, cuz . . . the more you know and stuff.
Quote from: rong on March 18, 2015, 10:16:56 PM
I finally got around to looking up something I've wondered about off and on and thought I would share:
Turns out the earth is a prograde planet (as opposed to retrograde).
This means that, if you orient the solar system so that the earth orbits the sun "clockwise" then the earth also rotates about it's own axis "clockwise"
The effect is that every day we spend a little extra time on the sunny side of the planet.
Another effect is that, at night, we are travelling through space at a higher rate of speed which is closer to the speed of light and time is a little slower.
thought I would share, cuz . . . the more you know and stuff.
Cool! It's one of those things I just remembered I wanted to know, and good brain exercise.
So, just to recap, if it was a retrograde orbit, would every year get shorter?
*LuciferX's reach extends beyond his grasp *falls from monkey-bar*
Now I'm deliciouslyconfused, onto the second point, the relative increase in velocity is supposed to have a stronger effect on space/time curvature than distance from M1, because inverse square Law...
Then I realize how I clearly do not remember gravitomagnetic time delay.
*Satelites fall from the sky* LuciferX cracks smile and sparks a joint for Eris*
thank you.
Acted out at dinner with Lillie and the brass from Germany.
If this doesn't get me fired, nothing will.
Hold on, the German dudes are THERE, and you went to dinner with them and LILLIE?
Truly, your last fucks have flown.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 19, 2015, 03:44:10 AM
Acted out at dinner with Lillie and the brass from Germany.
If this doesn't get me fired, nothing will.
I would suggest "there were no survivors" but, you know, Tuscon.
Quote from: Demolition Squid on March 18, 2015, 01:43:35 PM
I like it all, but it has gotten consistently better... I think because they are relying on in-jokes and callbacks to the show much less as they hit their stride. My favorite episode is still 20 - Namekimania 2011. :D
The latest movie they did was hilarious, too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExTKEFZFi_8
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 19, 2015, 03:44:10 AM
Acted out at dinner with Lillie and the brass from Germany.
If this doesn't get me fired, nothing will.
Detailed anecdote required.
Quote from: Junkenstein on March 19, 2015, 07:30:41 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 19, 2015, 03:44:10 AM
Acted out at dinner with Lillie and the brass from Germany.
If this doesn't get me fired, nothing will.
Detailed anecdote required.
Sure. Just gimme time to wake up.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 19, 2015, 03:44:10 AM
Acted out at dinner with Lillie and the brass from Germany.
If this doesn't get me fired, nothing will.
:lulz:
I'm in the Singapore airport, and my feet hurt.
I will be here until 8:50 am. I think it's currently somewhere around three.
Have they still got the good air conditioning there?
Quote from: Faust on March 18, 2015, 03:59:15 PM
Quote from: Cainad (dec.) on March 18, 2015, 03:36:18 PM
I think my total time logged into Dark Souls 1 exceeds 400 hours.
Wow, onto your third or so new game +?
I packed it in at 70 hours on Ng+ after kicking Lutrec of the cliff, it felt like good place to step off.
I have one NG++ character, a few NG+, and a scattering of others. My longest base-level run (equipment upgrades only, no leveling up) lasted until Ornstein & Smough, where I gave up and leveled up.
Not saying I'm a huge goddamn nerd or anything but, uh...
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 19, 2015, 05:52:38 PM
I'm in the Singapore airport, and my feet hurt.
I will be here until 8:50 am. I think it's currently somewhere around three.
You made it!
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 19, 2015, 05:52:38 PM
I'm in the Singapore airport, and my feet hurt.
I will be here until 8:50 am. I think it's currently somewhere around three.
Wow.
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 18, 2015, 11:36:01 AM
I need to play the original Dark Souls, but modding it for PC seems like an awful lot of effort.
I never bothered to mod Dark Souls, which is odd considering how heavily I modded Skyrim. DS runs fairly ok, and looks fairly good on my PC.
Quote from: Don Coyote on March 19, 2015, 07:15:01 PM
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 18, 2015, 11:36:01 AM
I need to play the original Dark Souls, but modding it for PC seems like an awful lot of effort.
I never bothered to mod Dark Souls, which is odd considering how heavily I modded Skyrim. DS runs fairly ok, and looks fairly good on my PC.
I was under the impression it was all keyboard based without some modding. I mean, I don't care for the looks so much (though 60 FPS with 2k textures is very nice), but the actual gameplay controls and basic display were a real pain on the PC port?
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 19, 2015, 07:27:44 PM
Quote from: Don Coyote on March 19, 2015, 07:15:01 PM
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 18, 2015, 11:36:01 AM
I need to play the original Dark Souls, but modding it for PC seems like an awful lot of effort.
I never bothered to mod Dark Souls, which is odd considering how heavily I modded Skyrim. DS runs fairly ok, and looks fairly good on my PC.
I was under the impression it was all keyboard based without some modding. I mean, I don't care for the looks so much (though 60 FPS with 2k textures is very nice), but the actual gameplay controls and basic display were a real pain on the PC port?
A 360 controller works with it in the PC port. I had some trouble adjusting to it, and its controls aren't perfect, but my casual-self clocked in 327 hours on DS using a controller.
I threw my controller away when I moved to Switzerland :(
Quote from: Prince-of-Plots on March 19, 2015, 07:38:18 PM
I threw my controller away when I moved to Switzerland :(
:sad: WHY?
None of the games at the time that I had needed it, and it was just taking up space in a box. Space which ended up being used by a scotch bottle.
Seems reasonable.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 19, 2015, 05:52:38 PM
I'm in the Singapore airport, and my feet hurt.
I will be here until 8:50 am. I think it's currently somewhere around three.
Great adventure is mostly waiting on travel. I've never been on an airborne plane or even out of the country in my adult memory. One day! Best to you Nigel. :)
This is what happens when you legalize marijuana in Colorado
http://abc7chicago.com/news/woman-accused-of-cutting-baby-from-pregnant-womans-womb/564120/
Quote from: Metal Bear on March 20, 2015, 09:50:44 PM
This is what happens when you legalize marijuana in Colorado
http://abc7chicago.com/news/woman-accused-of-cutting-baby-from-pregnant-womans-womb/564120/
I don't understand the connection between your post and the story in the link.
There is no mention of marijuana, weed or ganja in the article or in the comments.
There is no link between any of the subjects in that story and weed, neither in commonly hold beliefs or statistical correlation (at least, none that I know of).
Please explain.
j/k?
Connection is Colorado. Which legalized weed. Then pretend you work for Fox News. The outcome would be the post.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 22, 2015, 02:33:44 PM
Connection is Colorado. Which legalized weed. Then pretend you work for Fox News. The outcome would be the post.
Ah, thanks. I get it now.
So I've just now realized
Somewhere down the line
I earned my table place
4 stars at my own pace
Thus I truly Deserved It!
Gosh, I always wanted to be a Hermetic terrorist ever since I first heard of Hermes.
That kid was my favorite Greek god when I was growing up.
Troublemaker, entrepreneur, awesome kicks, marvelous lyre, all that AND a pile of rocks!
Gonna set to work writing today. Left my Sunday open for the purpose.
First project is the GRIN bit EOC started up. Never leave home without it!
This just in: About a week ago, somebody dumped seven chicken feed bags each containing an estimated 3-4 dead chickens along the side of my road.
Honestly, who does that?
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 19, 2015, 05:52:38 PM
I'm in the Singapore airport, and my feet hurt.
I will be here until 8:50 am. I think it's currently somewhere around three.
Nigel lands in Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew dies shortly after. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-32012346)
91 is awfully old to be Nigel'd.
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on March 22, 2015, 08:18:48 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 19, 2015, 05:52:38 PM
I'm in the Singapore airport, and my feet hurt.
I will be here until 8:50 am. I think it's currently somewhere around three.
Nigel lands in Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew dies shortly after. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-32012346)
91 is awfully old to be Nigel'd.
:lol: His soul must have been just the thing after a long flight.
This guy was kind of like an Asian Lycurgus. Not a fan of his methods, but can't doubt his results. His animus must have been tough and salty like a good jerkey... doomed soon as Nigel hit the tarmac.
Guess we'll see if the social order he built can bear the loss. I'm thinking yeah, but no expert.
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on March 22, 2015, 03:28:33 PM
So I've just now realized
Somewhere down the line
I earned my table place
4 stars at my own pace
Thus I truly Deserved It!
Gosh, I always wanted to be a Hermetic terrorist ever since I first heard of Hermes.
That kid was my favorite Greek god when I was growing up.
Troublemaker, entrepreneur, awesome kicks, marvelous lyre, all that AND a pile of rocks!
Gonna set to work writing today. Left my Sunday open for the purpose.
First project is the GRIN bit EOC started up. Never leave home without it!
You have
arrived!
I have my first interview tomorrow for a technician job. I have a surprisingly difficult decision to make, now. Do I wear my $500 suit, or my Halloween costume from 2012. (Giorgio Tsoukalos i.e., a beige $20 suit from Goodwill)
A male feminist was going on a tirade about how we should all use "she" as the default pronoun when we don't know the gender of a party to stick it to the patriarchy. When I disagreed, the words "you can't know what it's like to be a woman in this society" came out of his mouth. At me.
There were no survivors.
Quote from: Q. G. Pennyworth on March 23, 2015, 07:15:21 PM
A male feminist was going on a tirade about how we should all use "she" as the default pronoun when we don't know the gender of a party to stick it to the patriarchy. When I disagreed, the words "you can't know what it's like to be a woman in this society" came out of his mouth. At me.
There were no survivors.
Ouch.
An interesting little piece of research: Cephalopods have no identifiable sex chromosomes. (http://www.lifesciencesite.com/lsj/life0802/110_4981life0802_849_852.pdf) So how would you even know your gender?
Quote from: Q. G. Pennyworth on March 23, 2015, 07:15:21 PM
A male feminist was going on a tirade about how we should all use "she" as the default pronoun when we don't know the gender of a party to stick it to the patriarchy. When I disagreed, the words "you can't know what it's like to be a woman in this society" came out of his mouth. At me.
There were no survivors.
AHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHAH <3 I LOVE YOU!
Quote from: Q. G. Pennyworth on March 23, 2015, 07:15:21 PM
A male feminist was going on a tirade about how we should all use "she" as the default pronoun when we don't know the gender of a party to stick it to the patriarchy. When I disagreed, the words "you can't know what it's like to be a woman in this society" came out of his mouth. At me.
There were no survivors.
I...what?
Even though I've been up close to 48 hours at this stage I know, even with a full night's sleep, that would make no sense.
I have GOT to hear the rationalization for this. Did he not know your gender at the time? that'd be the only way i could see clear to this.
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on March 23, 2015, 10:11:30 PM
I have GOT to hear the rationalization for this. Did he not know your gender at the time? that'd be the only way i could see clear to this.
I suspect it was a phrase he falls back on a lot when talking to men and just forgot that he could potentially have a disagreement about feminism
with a woman.This is a person I like and briefly dated, dude just gets really fart-huffy sometimes and needs his ass kicked.
A lot of male feminists, I've noticed, exempt themselves from their sweeping denunciations of male privilege and mansplaining quite a bit. Its all those other males who are the problem, you know, the insufficiently enlightened ones.
I have the stomach flu. Yes, THE stomach flu.
Quote from: Q. G. Pennyworth on March 23, 2015, 07:15:21 PM
A male feminist was going on a tirade about how we should all use "she" as the default pronoun when we don't know the gender of a party to stick it to the patriarchy. When I disagreed, the words "you can't know what it's like to be a woman in this society" came out of his mouth. At me.
There were no survivors.
Tumblr is
bad for you.
If I'm still alive in the morning, I'm checking myself into the hospital. This is no ordinary flu. I've been through 4 IV bags today, and I'm still dehydrated, on account of my ass is sort of like Niagara Falls, only with less color in the water.
I realize that this might be more information than you wanted. But if I die, I want you to remember me a certain way.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 24, 2015, 12:54:02 AM
If I'm still alive in the morning, I'm checking myself into the hospital. This is no ordinary flu. I've been through 4 IV bags today, and I'm still dehydrated, on account of my ass is sort of like Niagara Falls, only with less color in the water.
I realize that this might be more information than you wanted. But if I die, I want you to remember me a certain way.
:lulz:
You phrased that beautifully but in seriousness I hope you feel better soon.
Hold on.
You have IV bags at home?
That sounds like a hell of a flu.
Hang in there Dok!
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 24, 2015, 10:59:25 AM
Hold on.
You have IV bags at home?
Arizona may be just the environment to justify that.
LOL FIRE SAFETY LISTS ARE COMPLETELY OPTIONAL
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 24, 2015, 10:59:25 AM
Hold on.
You have IV bags at home?
Is that not normal?
It seems to me that this should be a standard household item.
Anyway, spent the day in the hospital. Feeling somewhat better now, pending whatever horrible opportunistic microbes I may have picked up making their move.
TOO MANY SPORES.
So, anyone remember Andrea Dworkin? Looks like someone's giving her some competition.
https://witchwind.wordpress.com/2013/12/15/piv-is-always-rape-ok/
Excerpts:
QuoteIntercourse is the very means through which men oppress us, from which we are not allowed to escape, yet some instances of or PIV and intercourse may be chosen and free? That makes no sense at all.
As FCM pointed out some time ago, intercourse is inherently harmful to women and intentionally so, because it causes pregnancy in women.
PIV is a man mounting on a woman to thrust a large member of himself into her most intimate parts, often forcing her to be entirely naked, banging himself against her with the whole weight of his body and hips, shaking her like he would stuff a corpse, then using her insides as a receptacle for his penile dejection.
:lulz: The sheer imagination involved in that makes it almost an artistic kind of crazy.
This is one of those times when reading the comments is definitely recommended.
:aaa:
It would make a truly amazing bit of satire. Does PIV just stand for Penis In Vagina? Because L-O-L.
The subtext is delicious on a number of levels.
I... I'm mostly disturbed by the 'like he would stuff a corpse' note.
I wouldn't do that. :cry:
Penile dejection is a pretty accurate summation of my love life in recent years.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 26, 2015, 11:16:06 AM
So, anyone remember Andrea Dworkin? Looks like someone's giving her some competition.
https://witchwind.wordpress.com/2013/12/15/piv-is-always-rape-ok/
Excerpts:
QuoteIntercourse is the very means through which men oppress us, from which we are not allowed to escape, yet some instances of or PIV and intercourse may be chosen and free? That makes no sense at all.
As FCM pointed out some time ago, intercourse is inherently harmful to women and intentionally so, because it causes pregnancy in women.
PIV is a man mounting on a woman to thrust a large member of himself into her most intimate parts, often forcing her to be entirely naked, banging himself against her with the whole weight of his body and hips, shaking her like he would stuff a corpse, then using her insides as a receptacle for his penile dejection.
I had pointed out this sort of shit to my wife, having been steered to it by a FB page I was trolling. Jenn's response was "Everyone's afraid of something. This person is afraid of sex. What the hell is PIV?"
QuoteIntercourse is the very means through which men oppress us, from which we are not allowed to escape, yet some instances of or PIV and intercourse may be chosen and free? That makes no sense at all.
As FCM pointed out some time ago, intercourse is inherently harmful to women and intentionally so, because it causes pregnancy in women.
PIV is a man mounting on a woman to thrust a large member of himself into her most intimate parts, often forcing her to be entirely naked, banging himself against her with the whole weight of his body and hips, shaking her like he would stuff a corpse, then using her insides as a receptacle for his penile dejection.
:lulz: :horrormirth:
I genuinely thought this was satirical at first.
It sounds like a a scene from some horrific snuff anime.
"penile dejection" is pretty fantastic, though.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 26, 2015, 11:45:34 AM
This is one of those times when reading the comments is definitely recommended.
"to whom it may concern, I'm doing you a massive favour and being super nice in saying that i'm not publishing any comments which include the following:
"PIV as rape trivialises real rape victims"
and "but, but, I like sex and you're insulting women or men who like sex";
and "you're just doing sex the wrong way"
naming violence doesn't trivialise violence or victims of violence, it names violence. To be a rape victim isn't a competitive elite oppressed status reserved to a special few women, which loses in specialness as the number of rape victims increases. All women are raped in patriarchy, even by non-radfem standards.
As to the last two points, this shows reading comprehension problems and I would ask you to re-read the post and comments with more attention as a reply has been provided. Please build on that."
I.... the fuck?
Quote from: Q. G. Pennyworth on March 26, 2015, 03:38:52 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 26, 2015, 11:45:34 AM
This is one of those times when reading the comments is definitely recommended.
"to whom it may concern, I'm doing you a massive favour and being super nice in saying that i'm not publishing any comments which include the following:
"PIV as rape trivialises real rape victims"
and "but, but, I like sex and you're insulting women or men who like sex";
and "you're just doing sex the wrong way"
naming violence doesn't trivialise violence or victims of violence, it names violence. To be a rape victim isn't a competitive elite oppressed status reserved to a special few women, which loses in specialness as the number of rape victims increases. All women are raped in patriarchy, even by non-radfem standards.
As to the last two points, this shows reading comprehension problems and I would ask you to re-read the post and comments with more attention as a reply has been provided. Please build on that."
I.... the fuck?
Lulz I'm a serial rapist, and all men are rapists until proven innocent. She wins the Garbo award of 2015.
Quote from: Metal Bear on March 26, 2015, 04:04:41 PM
Quote from: Q. G. Pennyworth on March 26, 2015, 03:38:52 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 26, 2015, 11:45:34 AM
This is one of those times when reading the comments is definitely recommended.
"to whom it may concern, I'm doing you a massive favour and being super nice in saying that i'm not publishing any comments which include the following:
"PIV as rape trivialises real rape victims"
and "but, but, I like sex and you're insulting women or men who like sex";
and "you're just doing sex the wrong way"
naming violence doesn't trivialise violence or victims of violence, it names violence. To be a rape victim isn't a competitive elite oppressed status reserved to a special few women, which loses in specialness as the number of rape victims increases. All women are raped in patriarchy, even by non-radfem standards.
As to the last two points, this shows reading comprehension problems and I would ask you to re-read the post and comments with more attention as a reply has been provided. Please build on that."
I.... the fuck?
Lulz I'm a serial rapist, and all men are rapists until proven innocent. She wins the Garbo award of 2015.
Also, she defines rape very specifically as only having a female victim and a male perpetrator earlier in the comments, so if I tie down a dude, force feed him viagra, and have my terrible way with him, I'm a rape victim.
:horrormirth:
Quote from: Q. G. Pennyworth on March 26, 2015, 04:10:49 PM
Quote from: Metal Bear on March 26, 2015, 04:04:41 PM
Quote from: Q. G. Pennyworth on March 26, 2015, 03:38:52 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 26, 2015, 11:45:34 AM
This is one of those times when reading the comments is definitely recommended.
"to whom it may concern, I'm doing you a massive favour and being super nice in saying that i'm not publishing any comments which include the following:
"PIV as rape trivialises real rape victims"
and "but, but, I like sex and you're insulting women or men who like sex";
and "you're just doing sex the wrong way"
naming violence doesn't trivialise violence or victims of violence, it names violence. To be a rape victim isn't a competitive elite oppressed status reserved to a special few women, which loses in specialness as the number of rape victims increases. All women are raped in patriarchy, even by non-radfem standards.
As to the last two points, this shows reading comprehension problems and I would ask you to re-read the post and comments with more attention as a reply has been provided. Please build on that."
I.... the fuck?
Lulz I'm a serial rapist, and all men are rapists until proven innocent. She wins the Garbo award of 2015.
Also, she defines rape very specifically as only having a female victim and a male perpetrator earlier in the comments, so if I tie down a dude, force feed him viagra, and have my terrible way with him, I'm a rape victim.
:horrormirth:
Well I'm glad to see we have at least defined away the problem of rape in male prisons. Always pays to look on the bright side.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 26, 2015, 11:16:06 AM
So, anyone remember Andrea Dworkin? Looks like someone's giving her some competition.
https://witchwind.wordpress.com/2013/12/15/piv-is-always-rape-ok/
Excerpts:
QuoteIntercourse is the very means through which men oppress us, from which we are not allowed to escape, yet some instances of or PIV and intercourse may be chosen and free? That makes no sense at all.
As FCM pointed out some time ago, intercourse is inherently harmful to women and intentionally so, because it causes pregnancy in women.
PIV is a man mounting on a woman to thrust a large member of himself into her most intimate parts, often forcing her to be entirely naked, banging himself against her with the whole weight of his body and hips, shaking her like he would stuff a corpse, then using her insides as a receptacle for his penile dejection.
Member either means limb or penis. specifying large member implies that either the penis is bigger than the other members or that the man is thrusting an arm or leg into her most intimate parts. The 'she is doing sex wrong' argument is getting stronger.
Body
and hips?! Apparently my hips are not a part of my body. Is this only true for men or for women as well?
QuoteThrough an all-pervasive and powerful male propaganda, they stuff our minds from infancy with the idea that PIV is normal, desirable and erotic, before we can even conceive of it as something horrifying, and make sure we never see any alternative to their lie – or that if we do, we can no longer take in the information, are punished for thinking and saying otherwise.
Overestimating male competence here.
Infancy? WTF? The 'she had sex done to her wrong' argument just surpassed the 'she is doing sex wrong' argument by several orders of magnitude.
I'm not interested in filling my head with whatever is in the link, but from what I've seen ITT...
She's saying that humanity is entirely dependant on rape for procreation. This is just absurd. Rape is an act of violence and dominion, not of sex per se. This basic misunderstanding seems to be her whole view on the subject. The vehemence and single mindedness in her words seems almost inhuman. As though the manipulation of a vulnerable reader by way of fictitious and graphic imagery was the whole point of the writing..
She's possibly psychotic, I think. If not then this is likely an intended effect, but why?
Quote from: Demolition Squid on March 26, 2015, 12:20:30 PM
I... I'm mostly disturbed by the 'like he would stuff a corpse' note.
I wouldn't do that. :cry:
The prose makes me think author is using strong images to make a point, failing miserably :cry:
I want tenderly detailed illustrations of what love should look like, despite my penchant for exploitative Hitchcockian occult-amateur-porn propaganda. :lulz:
There's more: https://witchwind.wordpress.com/2014/10/07/utopia-what-would-a-womens-society-look-like/
QuoteAll men at least above 15 (or younger if very asocial) should live separately from women and children, on their own in small huts or studios, isolated from one another and scattered around so that women can keep an eye on them (they should never be in groups or packs, that would be illegal). So it would also be illegal for male adults to impose their presence on females, girls and children. Men would have to care for themselves on their own: food, laundry, etc. No male above his age of puberty would be allowed to receive any kind of service from a female. Their life expectancy would probably drop to the age of 40, but that's how things should be. Women's life expectancy without men would rise to 130 years at least.
PIV would be illegal too of course, as well as the initiation of any verbal or physical contact to women and girls or boy children, unless solicited by a woman for specific matters. I'm not sure what to do about boy children. Obviously you know my opinion, but let's say that's up to the mother to decide what she wants to do before he turns of age to leave the female family circle.
I'm not saying this is "misandry", but...
Yeah, the radical end of radical feminism is all about this kind of stuff. Sexual apartheid, all male sex is rape, "political lesbianism" and so on. It's proven to be surprisingly durable on the web, perhaps thanks to the flipside of "Red Pill-ers" "Return of Kings" etc etc types, in addition to the web's own epistemic closure like properties.
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on March 26, 2015, 05:50:18 PM
I'm not interested in filling my head with whatever is in the link, but from what I've seen ITT...
She's saying that humanity is entirely dependant on rape for procreation. This is just absurd. Rape is an act of violence and dominion, not of sex per se. This basic misunderstanding seems to be her whole view on the subject. The vehemence and single mindedness in her words seems almost inhuman. As though the manipulation of a vulnerable reader by way of fictitious and graphic imagery was the whole point of the writing..
She's possibly psychotic, I think. If not then this is likely an intended effect, but why?
There's lots of reasons people end up fucked up about sex, women especially. I haven't read any of the other articles on the site, but her descriptions of sex and pregnancy make it pretty clear that she's terrified of childbearing.
Quote from: Q. G. Pennyworth on March 26, 2015, 06:44:42 PM
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on March 26, 2015, 05:50:18 PM
I'm not interested in filling my head with whatever is in the link, but from what I've seen ITT...
She's saying that humanity is entirely dependant on rape for procreation. This is just absurd. Rape is an act of violence and dominion, not of sex per se. This basic misunderstanding seems to be her whole view on the subject. The vehemence and single mindedness in her words seems almost inhuman. As though the manipulation of a vulnerable reader by way of fictitious and graphic imagery was the whole point of the writing..
She's possibly psychotic, I think. If not then this is likely an intended effect, but why?
There's lots of reasons people end up fucked up about sex, women especially. I haven't read any of the other articles on the site, but her descriptions of sex and pregnancy make it pretty clear that she's terrified of childbearing.
No doubt. More than that she seems against even the idea that it could be ok, much less greatly desired by other women, without corecion. LOTS of women find the idea of pregnancy daunting. Rightly, it can kill you, and even if successful your life as you knew it is over.
She seems to be farther out than that to me. She sees only evil in humanity on some deep level. Aggression and an oddly thoughtful, systematic brutality in males and a condescending perception of weakness in females that makes them indefensibly vulnerable to thought control.
She is in effect more deluded than even some conspiracy theorists. If this was not brought about by some trauma I would be shocked to hear of it.
Quote from: President Television on March 26, 2015, 06:25:46 PM
There's more: https://witchwind.wordpress.com/2014/10/07/utopia-what-would-a-womens-society-look-like/
QuoteAll men at least above 15 (or younger if very asocial) should live separately from women and children, on their own in small huts or studios, isolated from one another and scattered around so that women can keep an eye on them (they should never be in groups or packs, that would be illegal). So it would also be illegal for male adults to impose their presence on females, girls and children. Men would have to care for themselves on their own: food, laundry, etc. No male above his age of puberty would be allowed to receive any kind of service from a female. Their life expectancy would probably drop to the age of 40, but that's how things should be. Women's life expectancy without men would rise to 130 years at least.
PIV would be illegal too of course, as well as the initiation of any verbal or physical contact to women and girls or boy children, unless solicited by a woman for specific matters. I'm not sure what to do about boy children. Obviously you know my opinion, but let's say that's up to the mother to decide what she wants to do before he turns of age to leave the female family circle.
Solicitation specifically precludes PIV. Problem solved.
I'm still alive. Just writing a lot, and procrastinating a lot. Mostly procrastinating. Carry on!
*carries on procrastinating*
I'd procrastinate, but I really have to eat first.
Quote from: Hoopla on March 26, 2015, 09:02:44 PM
I'm still alive. Just writing a lot, and procrastinating a lot. Mostly procrastinating. Carry on!
Hey there, Hoops, I was just wondering where you were, but not posting about it.
If I post about it, it makes the humanity inside me that I am trying to kill even stronger. :)
Quote from: President Television on March 26, 2015, 09:28:00 PM
I'd procrastinate, but I really have to eat first.
Eating is for losers with skinny weiners. Do you even fast, bro?
Procrastination over. Found new subreddit to troll: http://np.reddit.com/r/gangstaswithwaifus/
Quote from: President Television on March 26, 2015, 09:28:00 PM
I'd procrastinate, but I really have to eat first.
That, my dear friend, is what good beers are four(sic).
Quote from: Metal Bear on March 26, 2015, 04:04:41 PM
Quote from: Q. G. Pennyworth on March 26, 2015, 03:38:52 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 26, 2015, 11:45:34 AM
This is one of those times when reading the comments is definitely recommended.
"to whom it may concern, I'm doing you a massive favour and being super nice in saying that i'm not publishing any comments which include the following:
"PIV as rape trivialises real rape victims"
and "but, but, I like sex and you're insulting women or men who like sex";
and "you're just doing sex the wrong way"
naming violence doesn't trivialise violence or victims of violence, it names violence. To be a rape victim isn't a competitive elite oppressed status reserved to a special few women, which loses in specialness as the number of rape victims increases. All women are raped in patriarchy, even by non-radfem standards.
As to the last two points, this shows reading comprehension problems and I would ask you to re-read the post and comments with more attention as a reply has been provided. Please build on that."
I.... the fuck?
Lulz I'm a serial rapist, and all men are rapists until proven innocent. She wins the Garbo award of 2015.
having never stuck my penis in a vagina, am i good? Or does the times I've fingered women count as the "inserting large members" thing?
Quote from: President Television on March 26, 2015, 06:25:46 PM
There's more: https://witchwind.wordpress.com/2014/10/07/utopia-what-would-a-womens-society-look-like/
QuoteAll men at least above 15 (or younger if very asocial) should live separately from women and children, on their own in small huts or studios, isolated from one another and scattered around so that women can keep an eye on them (they should never be in groups or packs, that would be illegal). So it would also be illegal for male adults to impose their presence on females, girls and children. Men would have to care for themselves on their own: food, laundry, etc. No male above his age of puberty would be allowed to receive any kind of service from a female. Their life expectancy would probably drop to the age of 40, but that's how things should be. Women's life expectancy without men would rise to 130 years at least.
PIV would be illegal too of course, as well as the initiation of any verbal or physical contact to women and girls or boy children, unless solicited by a woman for specific matters. I'm not sure what to do about boy children. Obviously you know my opinion, but let's say that's up to the mother to decide what she wants to do before he turns of age to leave the female family circle.
Does she want toxic masculinity? cuz this is how you get toxic masculinity. This setup wouldn't survive one month without a violent uprising. It's such a spiteful and neurotic form of fascism that it doesn't even have the facade of efficiency and competence that the Nazis had.
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on March 27, 2015, 12:34:22 AM
Quote from: President Television on March 26, 2015, 06:25:46 PM
There's more: https://witchwind.wordpress.com/2014/10/07/utopia-what-would-a-womens-society-look-like/
QuoteAll men at least above 15 (or younger if very asocial) should live separately from women and children, on their own in small huts or studios, isolated from one another and scattered around so that women can keep an eye on them (they should never be in groups or packs, that would be illegal). So it would also be illegal for male adults to impose their presence on females, girls and children. Men would have to care for themselves on their own: food, laundry, etc. No male above his age of puberty would be allowed to receive any kind of service from a female. Their life expectancy would probably drop to the age of 40, but that's how things should be. Women's life expectancy without men would rise to 130 years at least.
PIV would be illegal too of course, as well as the initiation of any verbal or physical contact to women and girls or boy children, unless solicited by a woman for specific matters. I'm not sure what to do about boy children. Obviously you know my opinion, but let's say that's up to the mother to decide what she wants to do before he turns of age to leave the female family circle.
Does she want toxic masculinity? cuz this is how you get toxic masculinity. This setup wouldn't survive one month without a violent uprising. It's such a spiteful and neurotic form of fascism that it does even have the facade of efficiency and competence that the Nazis had.
Yeah, it struck me as kind of a huge logistical oversight that men are supposed to be isolated but they're just kinda tossed out into the wilderness without any supervision.
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on March 27, 2015, 12:34:22 AM
Quote from: President Television on March 26, 2015, 06:25:46 PM
There's more: https://witchwind.wordpress.com/2014/10/07/utopia-what-would-a-womens-society-look-like/
QuoteAll men at least above 15 (or younger if very asocial) should live separately from women and children, on their own in small huts or studios, isolated from one another and scattered around so that women can keep an eye on them (they should never be in groups or packs, that would be illegal). So it would also be illegal for male adults to impose their presence on females, girls and children. Men would have to care for themselves on their own: food, laundry, etc. No male above his age of puberty would be allowed to receive any kind of service from a female. Their life expectancy would probably drop to the age of 40, but that's how things should be. Women's life expectancy without men would rise to 130 years at least.
PIV would be illegal too of course, as well as the initiation of any verbal or physical contact to women and girls or boy children, unless solicited by a woman for specific matters. I'm not sure what to do about boy children. Obviously you know my opinion, but let's say that's up to the mother to decide what she wants to do before he turns of age to leave the female family circle.
Does she want toxic masculinity? cuz this is how you get toxic masculinity. This setup wouldn't survive one month without a violent uprising. It's such a spiteful and neurotic form of fascism that it does even have the facade of efficiency and competence that the Nazis had.
Only because of the inherent violence of men. Clearly gendercide is the better option.
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Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 19, 2015, 05:52:38 PM
I'm in the Singapore airport, and my feet hurt.
I will be here until 8:50 am. I think it's currently somewhere around three.
THERE: ^^^ that's better { i hit R instead of Q {{ SO sorry
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on March 27, 2015, 12:34:22 AM
Does she want toxic masculinity? cuz this is how you get toxic masculinity.
No it isn't. You get toxic masculinity from the same sort of person that wrote the blog in question. They are independently appearing.
Quote from: Cain on March 27, 2015, 03:40:36 AM
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on March 27, 2015, 12:34:22 AM
Quote from: President Television on March 26, 2015, 06:25:46 PM
There's more: https://witchwind.wordpress.com/2014/10/07/utopia-what-would-a-womens-society-look-like/
QuoteAll men at least above 15 (or younger if very asocial) should live separately from women and children, on their own in small huts or studios, isolated from one another and scattered around so that women can keep an eye on them (they should never be in groups or packs, that would be illegal). So it would also be illegal for male adults to impose their presence on females, girls and children. Men would have to care for themselves on their own: food, laundry, etc. No male above his age of puberty would be allowed to receive any kind of service from a female. Their life expectancy would probably drop to the age of 40, but that's how things should be. Women's life expectancy without men would rise to 130 years at least.
PIV would be illegal too of course, as well as the initiation of any verbal or physical contact to women and girls or boy children, unless solicited by a woman for specific matters. I'm not sure what to do about boy children. Obviously you know my opinion, but let's say that's up to the mother to decide what she wants to do before he turns of age to leave the female family circle.
Does she want toxic masculinity? cuz this is how you get toxic masculinity. This setup wouldn't survive one month without a violent uprising. It's such a spiteful and neurotic form of fascism that it does even have the facade of efficiency and competence that the Nazis had.
Only because of the inherent violence of men. Clearly gendercide is the better option.
Ahem (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pdGrZUnjPbU).
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on March 27, 2015, 12:26:59 AM
Quote from: Metal Bear on March 26, 2015, 04:04:41 PM
Quote from: Q. G. Pennyworth on March 26, 2015, 03:38:52 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 26, 2015, 11:45:34 AM
This is one of those times when reading the comments is definitely recommended.
"to whom it may concern, I'm doing you a massive favour and being super nice in saying that i'm not publishing any comments which include the following:
"PIV as rape trivialises real rape victims"
and "but, but, I like sex and you're insulting women or men who like sex";
and "you're just doing sex the wrong way"
naming violence doesn't trivialise violence or victims of violence, it names violence. To be a rape victim isn't a competitive elite oppressed status reserved to a special few women, which loses in specialness as the number of rape victims increases. All women are raped in patriarchy, even by non-radfem standards.
As to the last two points, this shows reading comprehension problems and I would ask you to re-read the post and comments with more attention as a reply has been provided. Please build on that."
I.... the fuck?
Lulz I'm a serial rapist, and all men are rapists until proven innocent. She wins the Garbo award of 2015.
having never stuck my penis in a vagina, am i good? Or does the times I've fingered women count as the "inserting large members" thing?
1.) I don't know.
2.) What's topping you from getting it in?
Why hasn't anybody asked her about PIA?!
Quote from: Metal Bear on March 27, 2015, 09:24:32 PM
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on March 27, 2015, 12:26:59 AM
Quote from: Metal Bear on March 26, 2015, 04:04:41 PM
Quote from: Q. G. Pennyworth on March 26, 2015, 03:38:52 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 26, 2015, 11:45:34 AM
This is one of those times when reading the comments is definitely recommended.
"to whom it may concern, I'm doing you a massive favour and being super nice in saying that i'm not publishing any comments which include the following:
"PIV as rape trivialises real rape victims"
and "but, but, I like sex and you're insulting women or men who like sex";
and "you're just doing sex the wrong way"
naming violence doesn't trivialise violence or victims of violence, it names violence. To be a rape victim isn't a competitive elite oppressed status reserved to a special few women, which loses in specialness as the number of rape victims increases. All women are raped in patriarchy, even by non-radfem standards.
As to the last two points, this shows reading comprehension problems and I would ask you to re-read the post and comments with more attention as a reply has been provided. Please build on that."
I.... the fuck?
Lulz I'm a serial rapist, and all men are rapists until proven innocent. She wins the Garbo award of 2015.
having never stuck my penis in a vagina, am i good? Or does the times I've fingered women count as the "inserting large members" thing?
1.) I don't know.
2.) What's topping you from getting it in?
How much time do you have?
well, when I was younger i was bold enough to ask out pretty much any girl that caught my eye. But obviously a lot of those lead to rejections. As i've grown, I've become more aware of what thats like from the woman's POV and certain things i was doing that were off-putting. That plus a fear of rejection makes it really hard to put myself out there anymore. Also, i'm fat as fuck.
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on March 27, 2015, 10:12:37 PM
Quote from: Metal Bear on March 27, 2015, 09:24:32 PM
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on March 27, 2015, 12:26:59 AM
Quote from: Metal Bear on March 26, 2015, 04:04:41 PM
Quote from: Q. G. Pennyworth on March 26, 2015, 03:38:52 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 26, 2015, 11:45:34 AM
This is one of those times when reading the comments is definitely recommended.
"to whom it may concern, I'm doing you a massive favour and being super nice in saying that i'm not publishing any comments which include the following:
"PIV as rape trivialises real rape victims"
and "but, but, I like sex and you're insulting women or men who like sex";
and "you're just doing sex the wrong way"
naming violence doesn't trivialise violence or victims of violence, it names violence. To be a rape victim isn't a competitive elite oppressed status reserved to a special few women, which loses in specialness as the number of rape victims increases. All women are raped in patriarchy, even by non-radfem standards.
As to the last two points, this shows reading comprehension problems and I would ask you to re-read the post and comments with more attention as a reply has been provided. Please build on that."
I.... the fuck?
Lulz I'm a serial rapist, and all men are rapists until proven innocent. She wins the Garbo award of 2015.
having never stuck my penis in a vagina, am i good? Or does the times I've fingered women count as the "inserting large members" thing?
1.) I don't know.
2.) What's topping you from getting it in?
How much time do you have?
well, when I was younger i was bold enough to ask out pretty much any girl that caught my eye. But obviously a lot of those lead to rejections. As i've grown, I've become more aware of what thats like from the woman's POV and certain things i was doing that were off-putting. That plus a fear of rejection makes it really hard to put myself out there anymore. Also, i'm fat as fuck.
You'll be fine. If a unbearable asshole like me can snag one you'll be fine.
I've been doing science with the local Chinese takeaway. Not recommended, doing experimental science with one's own stomach on the line, but I've been forced to revise my initial assessments of the place. It turns out they can actually cook some things reasonably well. Which things...well, that is the purpose of science, is it not?
Quote from: Cain on March 29, 2015, 08:21:09 PM
I've been doing science with the local Chinese takeaway. Not recommended, doing experimental science with one's own stomach on the line, but I've been forced to revise my initial assessments of the place. It turns out they can actually cook some things reasonably well. Which things...well, that is the purpose of science, is it not?
Yea, they always seem to sit toward the bottom of my take-out drawer, and the portions being so large, it worries me; not that it won't keep, I'm just not sure what I'm eating. Teutonic cuisine, conversely, those schnitzels actually know how to deliver deep-fried food that travels. It's just that "bratwurst" delivery sound wrong :lulz:
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on March 26, 2015, 08:08:58 PM
Quote from: Q. G. Pennyworth on March 26, 2015, 06:44:42 PM
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on March 26, 2015, 05:50:18 PM
I'm not interested in filling my head with whatever is in the link, but from what I've seen ITT...
She's saying that humanity is entirely dependant on rape for procreation. This is just absurd. Rape is an act of violence and dominion, not of sex per se. This basic misunderstanding seems to be her whole view on the subject. The vehemence and single mindedness in her words seems almost inhuman. As though the manipulation of a vulnerable reader by way of fictitious and graphic imagery was the whole point of the writing..
She's possibly psychotic, I think. If not then this is likely an intended effect, but why?
There's lots of reasons people end up fucked up about sex, women especially. I haven't read any of the other articles on the site, but her descriptions of sex and pregnancy make it pretty clear that she's terrified of childbearing.
No doubt. More than that she seems against even the idea that it could be ok, much less greatly desired by other women, without corecion. LOTS of women find the idea of pregnancy daunting. Rightly, it can kill you, and even if successful your life as you knew it is over.
She seems to be farther out than that to me. She sees only evil in humanity on some deep level. Aggression and an oddly thoughtful, systematic brutality in males and a condescending perception of weakness in females that makes them indefensibly vulnerable to thought control.
She is in effect more deluded than even some conspiracy theorists. If this was not brought about by some trauma I would be shocked to hear of it.
I disagree. I'm gonna say severe paranoid schizophrenia. Possibly in combination with either borderline, paranoid-malignant, or paranoid-fanatic personality disorder
Quote from: Prelate Diogenes Shandor on March 30, 2015, 04:40:08 PM
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on March 26, 2015, 08:08:58 PM
Quote from: Q. G. Pennyworth on March 26, 2015, 06:44:42 PM
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on March 26, 2015, 05:50:18 PM
I'm not interested in filling my head with whatever is in the link, but from what I've seen ITT...
She's saying that humanity is entirely dependant on rape for procreation. This is just absurd. Rape is an act of violence and dominion, not of sex per se. This basic misunderstanding seems to be her whole view on the subject. The vehemence and single mindedness in her words seems almost inhuman. As though the manipulation of a vulnerable reader by way of fictitious and graphic imagery was the whole point of the writing..
She's possibly psychotic, I think. If not then this is likely an intended effect, but why?
There's lots of reasons people end up fucked up about sex, women especially. I haven't read any of the other articles on the site, but her descriptions of sex and pregnancy make it pretty clear that she's terrified of childbearing.
No doubt. More than that she seems against even the idea that it could be ok, much less greatly desired by other women, without corecion. LOTS of women find the idea of pregnancy daunting. Rightly, it can kill you, and even if successful your life as you knew it is over.
She seems to be farther out than that to me. She sees only evil in humanity on some deep level. Aggression and an oddly thoughtful, systematic brutality in males and a condescending perception of weakness in females that makes them indefensibly vulnerable to thought control.
She is in effect more deluded than even some conspiracy theorists. If this was not brought about by some trauma I would be shocked to hear of it.
I disagree. I'm gonna say severe paranoid schizophrenia. Possibly in combination with either borderline, paranoid-malignant, or paranoid-fanatic personality disorder
I'm not a psychologist, so I'm just gonna say that she's bugshit.
I agree with the good Doktor.
Besides, it's perfectly possible to have a crazy ideological viewpoint without it being the result of mental illness. Nazis manage to believe all kinds of stupid shit without being mentally ill. Hell, Al-Qaeda members manage to believe in all kinds of crazy shit and be less mentally ill than the general population. Her beliefs are entirely consistent with radical feminism and elements of separatist feminism.
"lolololol people who disagree with me must be crazy" is a pretty poor viewpoint to hold. And citing the DMSV like you actually know something about diagnosing mental illness does not, in fact, make you an expert on abnormal psychology.
Life was easier when I was a robot.
Quote from: Cain on March 19, 2015, 06:44:06 PM
Have they still got the good air conditioning there?
Yes. It's like Airport Disneyland, but more expensive!
Quote from: Cain on March 19, 2015, 07:38:18 PM
I threw my controller away when I moved to Switzerland :(
:lulz: This is a great sentence. Or possibly I am just so sleep-deprived that I think it's a great sentence.
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on March 22, 2015, 08:18:48 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 19, 2015, 05:52:38 PM
I'm in the Singapore airport, and my feet hurt.
I will be here until 8:50 am. I think it's currently somewhere around three.
Nigel lands in Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew dies shortly after. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-32012346)
91 is awfully old to be Nigel'd.
A girl takes what she can get, after a long flight.
Quote from: Reginald Ret on March 23, 2015, 07:58:15 PM
Quote from: Q. G. Pennyworth on March 23, 2015, 07:15:21 PM
A male feminist was going on a tirade about how we should all use "she" as the default pronoun when we don't know the gender of a party to stick it to the patriarchy. When I disagreed, the words "you can't know what it's like to be a woman in this society" came out of his mouth. At me.
There were no survivors.
Ouch.
An interesting little piece of research: Cephalopods have no identifiable sex chromosomes. (http://www.lifesciencesite.com/lsj/life0802/110_4981life0802_849_852.pdf) So how would you even know your gender?
That link made me squee. Thanks!
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 24, 2015, 12:49:51 AM
I have the stomach flu. Yes, THE stomach flu.
No! I don't think the plumbing in Tucson can handle a Level Nine. :sad: Let me know if the city is still standing.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 25, 2015, 03:26:42 AM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 24, 2015, 10:59:25 AM
Hold on.
You have IV bags at home?
Is that not normal?
It seems to me that this should be a standard household item.
Anyway, spent the day in the hospital. Feeling somewhat better now, pending whatever horrible opportunistic microbes I may have picked up making their move.
DUDE
I LEAVE THE COUNTRY FOR A FEW DAYS AND YOU ALMOST DIE AGAIN? WHAT HAVE I TOLD YOU ABOUT ALMOST DYING???
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 26, 2015, 11:16:06 AM
So, anyone remember Andrea Dworkin? Looks like someone's giving her some competition.
https://witchwind.wordpress.com/2013/12/15/piv-is-always-rape-ok/
Excerpts:
QuoteIntercourse is the very means through which men oppress us, from which we are not allowed to escape, yet some instances of or PIV and intercourse may be chosen and free? That makes no sense at all.
As FCM pointed out some time ago, intercourse is inherently harmful to women and intentionally so, because it causes pregnancy in women.
PIV is a man mounting on a woman to thrust a large member of himself into her most intimate parts, often forcing her to be entirely naked, banging himself against her with the whole weight of his body and hips, shaking her like he would stuff a corpse, then using her insides as a receptacle for his penile dejection.
I prefer to think of it as sapping a man's vital life forces, but OK.
Quote from: Demolition Squid on March 26, 2015, 12:20:30 PM
I... I'm mostly disturbed by the 'like he would stuff a corpse' note.
I wouldn't do that. :cry:
This bears further unpacking.
Who stuffs corpses? What do they stuff them with?
Quote from: Hoopla on March 26, 2015, 09:02:44 PM
I'm still alive. Just writing a lot, and procrastinating a lot. Mostly procrastinating. Carry on!
HOOPS!
Quote from: Cain on March 26, 2015, 09:41:21 PM
Procrastination over. Found new subreddit to troll: http://np.reddit.com/r/gangstaswithwaifus/
Ahahaha
AHAHAHAHAHAHA
Oh my god.
Quote from: Cain on March 27, 2015, 03:40:36 AM
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on March 27, 2015, 12:34:22 AM
Quote from: President Television on March 26, 2015, 06:25:46 PM
There's more: https://witchwind.wordpress.com/2014/10/07/utopia-what-would-a-womens-society-look-like/
QuoteAll men at least above 15 (or younger if very asocial) should live separately from women and children, on their own in small huts or studios, isolated from one another and scattered around so that women can keep an eye on them (they should never be in groups or packs, that would be illegal). So it would also be illegal for male adults to impose their presence on females, girls and children. Men would have to care for themselves on their own: food, laundry, etc. No male above his age of puberty would be allowed to receive any kind of service from a female. Their life expectancy would probably drop to the age of 40, but that's how things should be. Women's life expectancy without men would rise to 130 years at least.
PIV would be illegal too of course, as well as the initiation of any verbal or physical contact to women and girls or boy children, unless solicited by a woman for specific matters. I'm not sure what to do about boy children. Obviously you know my opinion, but let's say that's up to the mother to decide what she wants to do before he turns of age to leave the female family circle.
Does she want toxic masculinity? cuz this is how you get toxic masculinity. This setup wouldn't survive one month without a violent uprising. It's such a spiteful and neurotic form of fascism that it does even have the facade of efficiency and competence that the Nazis had.
Only because of the inherent violence of men. Clearly gendercide is the better option.
Well how else can you make a perfect society? Clearly the only way to make a perfect peaceful society is to oppress, alienate, disempower, and isolate half the population based on the chance configuration of their sex chromosomes. It's the only enlightened way to Utopia.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 30, 2015, 05:02:24 PM
Quote from: Prelate Diogenes Shandor on March 30, 2015, 04:40:08 PM
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on March 26, 2015, 08:08:58 PM
Quote from: Q. G. Pennyworth on March 26, 2015, 06:44:42 PM
Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on March 26, 2015, 05:50:18 PM
I'm not interested in filling my head with whatever is in the link, but from what I've seen ITT...
She's saying that humanity is entirely dependant on rape for procreation. This is just absurd. Rape is an act of violence and dominion, not of sex per se. This basic misunderstanding seems to be her whole view on the subject. The vehemence and single mindedness in her words seems almost inhuman. As though the manipulation of a vulnerable reader by way of fictitious and graphic imagery was the whole point of the writing..
She's possibly psychotic, I think. If not then this is likely an intended effect, but why?
There's lots of reasons people end up fucked up about sex, women especially. I haven't read any of the other articles on the site, but her descriptions of sex and pregnancy make it pretty clear that she's terrified of childbearing.
No doubt. More than that she seems against even the idea that it could be ok, much less greatly desired by other women, without corecion. LOTS of women find the idea of pregnancy daunting. Rightly, it can kill you, and even if successful your life as you knew it is over.
She seems to be farther out than that to me. She sees only evil in humanity on some deep level. Aggression and an oddly thoughtful, systematic brutality in males and a condescending perception of weakness in females that makes them indefensibly vulnerable to thought control.
She is in effect more deluded than even some conspiracy theorists. If this was not brought about by some trauma I would be shocked to hear of it.
I disagree. I'm gonna say severe paranoid schizophrenia. Possibly in combination with either borderline, paranoid-malignant, or paranoid-fanatic personality disorder
I'm not a psychologist, so I'm just gonna say that she's bugshit.
:motorcycle:
I'm just going to keep posting until I have responded to all the things. SUCK IT, PEEDEE!
Quote from: Cain on March 30, 2015, 05:17:43 PM
I agree with the good Doktor.
Besides, it's perfectly possible to have a crazy ideological viewpoint without it being the result of mental illness. Nazis manage to believe all kinds of stupid shit without being mentally ill. Hell, Al-Qaeda members manage to believe in all kinds of crazy shit and be less mentally ill than the general population. Her beliefs are entirely consistent with radical feminism and elements of separatist feminism.
"lolololol people who disagree with me must be crazy" is a pretty poor viewpoint to hold. And citing the DMSV like you actually know something about diagnosing mental illness does not, in fact, make you an expert on abnormal psychology.
Even most people with baccalaureates in psychology aren't anything close to experts in abnormal psychology. It generally takes a PhD and a lot of clinical hours; there aren't very many undergrad classes in psychopathology. My university actually only has one, and it's a 400/500 piggyback class.
(Saying that even as much as I enjoy speculating about people's potential psychological conditions.)
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 31, 2015, 02:27:20 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 25, 2015, 03:26:42 AM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 24, 2015, 10:59:25 AM
Hold on.
You have IV bags at home?
Is that not normal?
It seems to me that this should be a standard household item.
Anyway, spent the day in the hospital. Feeling somewhat better now, pending whatever horrible opportunistic microbes I may have picked up making their move.
DUDE
I LEAVE THE COUNTRY FOR A FEW DAYS AND YOU ALMOST DIE AGAIN? WHAT HAVE I TOLD YOU ABOUT ALMOST DYING???
I didn't almost die, really. But when I crapped, I saw a tunnel with a bright light at the end.
And then God shat on me. :sad:
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 31, 2015, 02:22:28 AM
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on March 22, 2015, 08:18:48 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 19, 2015, 05:52:38 PM
I'm in the Singapore airport, and my feet hurt.
I will be here until 8:50 am. I think it's currently somewhere around three.
Nigel lands in Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew dies shortly after. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-32012346)
91 is awfully old to be Nigel'd.
A girl takes what she can get, after a long flight.
The horror. You make it to 91, you're thinking, "she's WAY the fuck over there, I MADE IT", then BAM.
:lulz:
I may have idly threatened someone with a roto cultivator on another website. And facebook might just be continually serving me ads for roto cultivators as a result.
I appreciate your enthusiasm, Facebook, but I think if I deliver on that particular threat of a rim job I will go to all kinds of jail.
Quote from: Q. G. Pennyworth on March 31, 2015, 04:50:12 AM
I may have idly threatened someone with a roto cultivator on another website. And facebook might just be continually serving me ads for roto cultivators as a result.
I appreciate your enthusiasm, Facebook, but I think if I deliver on that particular threat of a rim job I will go to all kinds of jail.
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 31, 2015, 02:23:31 AM
Quote from: Reginald Ret on March 23, 2015, 07:58:15 PM
Quote from: Q. G. Pennyworth on March 23, 2015, 07:15:21 PM
A male feminist was going on a tirade about how we should all use "she" as the default pronoun when we don't know the gender of a party to stick it to the patriarchy. When I disagreed, the words "you can't know what it's like to be a woman in this society" came out of his mouth. At me.
There were no survivors.
Ouch.
An interesting little piece of research: Cephalopods have no identifiable sex chromosomes. (http://www.lifesciencesite.com/lsj/life0802/110_4981life0802_849_852.pdf) So how would you even know your gender?
That link made me squee. Thanks!
I'm glad you liked it.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 31, 2015, 03:38:08 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 31, 2015, 02:22:28 AM
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on March 22, 2015, 08:18:48 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on March 19, 2015, 05:52:38 PM
I'm in the Singapore airport, and my feet hurt.
I will be here until 8:50 am. I think it's currently somewhere around three.
Nigel lands in Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew dies shortly after. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-32012346)
91 is awfully old to be Nigel'd.
A girl takes what she can get, after a long flight.
The horror. You make it to 91, you're thinking, "she's WAY the fuck over there, I MADE IT", then BAM.
:lol:
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on March 30, 2015, 09:18:39 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 30, 2015, 07:11:47 PM
Life was easier when I was a robot.
:?
Oh, I was reading about my dad, and I got feelings all over the place. Things were a lot less messy when I had all my emotions bound up in a tiny ball and buried deep within my psyche.
I would like to formally announce that I am 100% in favor of Ivan being here and posting his goofy apeshit. He posts at a moderate rate that's easy to follow, and tends towards pictures and short, pithy crazy instead of wall-o-text crazy.
8/10, would get trolled again.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 31, 2015, 12:45:16 PM
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on March 30, 2015, 09:18:39 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 30, 2015, 07:11:47 PM
Life was easier when I was a robot.
:?
Oh, I was reading about my dad, and I got feelings all over the place. Things were a lot less messy when I had all my emotions bound up in a tiny ball and buried deep within my psyche.
Boy howdy.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 31, 2015, 12:45:16 PM
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on March 30, 2015, 09:18:39 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 30, 2015, 07:11:47 PM
Life was easier when I was a robot.
:?
Oh, I was reading about my dad, and I got feelings all over the place. Things were a lot less messy when I had all my emotions bound up in a tiny ball and buried deep within my psyche.
Hope you feel better soon, buddy. Feelings are gross and weird, but they need cleaning out or you turn into one of those weird kind of people.
Cainad,
Part-time robot
Quote from: Cainad (dec.) on March 31, 2015, 12:51:04 PM
I would like to formally announce that I am 100% in favor of Ivan being here and posting his goofy apeshit. He posts at a moderate rate that's easy to follow, and tends towards pictures and short, pithy crazy instead of wall-o-text crazy.
8/10, would get trolled again.
I disagree with the easy to follow bit.
For the rest I agree, I love being annoyed by him.
PD.com: troll bootcamp?
Quote from: Xaz on March 31, 2015, 01:15:14 PM
PD.com: troll bootcamp?
Hey it's worked for me. When I started here I was two posts from indignant fury at all times. Now I've honed my trolljitsu skills.
But yeah Ivan is alright, for a whackjob.
Quote from: Reginald Ret on March 31, 2015, 01:11:16 PM
Quote from: Cainad (dec.) on March 31, 2015, 12:51:04 PM
I would like to formally announce that I am 100% in favor of Ivan being here and posting his goofy apeshit. He posts at a moderate rate that's easy to follow, and tends towards pictures and short, pithy crazy instead of wall-o-text crazy.
8/10, would get trolled again.
I disagree with the easy to follow bit.
For the rest I agree, I love being annoyed by him.
What he actually says is not always easy to follow, but he doesn't post too quickly or often. Unlike, say, AKK, who made 3,477 posts per hour for a week straight, as I recall.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 31, 2015, 12:45:16 PM
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on March 30, 2015, 09:18:39 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 30, 2015, 07:11:47 PM
Life was easier when I was a robot.
:?
Oh, I was reading about my dad, and I got feelings all over the place. Things were a lot less messy when I had all my emotions bound up in a tiny ball and buried deep within my psyche.
Aw.
Quote from: Cainad (dec.) on March 31, 2015, 01:34:18 PM
Quote from: Reginald Ret on March 31, 2015, 01:11:16 PM
Quote from: Cainad (dec.) on March 31, 2015, 12:51:04 PM
I would like to formally announce that I am 100% in favor of Ivan being here and posting his goofy apeshit. He posts at a moderate rate that's easy to follow, and tends towards pictures and short, pithy crazy instead of wall-o-text crazy.
8/10, would get trolled again.
I disagree with the easy to follow bit.
For the rest I agree, I love being annoyed by him.
What he actually says is not always easy to follow, but he doesn't post too quickly or often. Unlike, say, AKK, who made 3,477 posts per hour for a week straight, as I recall.
I'm looking forward to his explanation for the "all antiquity is a hoax" troll.
I could make an argument for that...however, the argument is somewhat underminned by the fact that antiquity does, in fact, exist.
Quote from: Cain on March 31, 2015, 03:30:15 PM
I could make an argument for that...however, the argument is somewhat underminned by the fact that antiquity does, in fact, exist.
Says you, time-shill.
I met a traveller from an antique land
Who said:"Two vast and trunkless legs of stone
Stand in the desert. Near them, on the sand,
Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown,
And wrinkled li-ITS ALL FAKE, ITS ALL FAKE, NONE OF IT IS REAL, CHEMTRAILS DID 1776, THE PARTHENON WAS A FALSE FLAG OPERATION"
Quote from: Faust on March 31, 2015, 04:04:01 PM
I met a traveller from an antique land
Who said:"Two vast and trunkless legs of stone
Stand in the desert. Near them, on the sand,
Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown,
And wrinkled li-ITS ALL FAKE, ITS ALL FAKE, NONE OF IT IS REAL, CHEMTRAILS DID 1776, THE PARTHENON WAS A FALSE FLAG OPERATION"
:mittens:
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on March 31, 2015, 03:36:26 PM
Quote from: Cain on March 31, 2015, 03:30:15 PM
I could make an argument for that...however, the argument is somewhat underminned by the fact that antiquity does, in fact, exist.
Says you, time-shill.
That's what ur mom said in antiquity.
By which I mean last night.
My father passed away on the 22nd. It doesn't feel real and is all too real at varying intervals. After over 2 months in the hospital & rehabs, he was at least able to come back home for a month, but the chemo treatments really took a toll on him, particularly the sores in his mouth that made it difficult and painful, and sometimes impossible to eat or drink. The second round wasn't as bad and he was getting to the point of being able to eat fairly normally and had his appetite back. But a week after the third, the sores came back and it got to the point that my mom was bringing him to the hospital for saline and caloric infusions since he couldn't eat or drink. On Friday they admitted him for low blood count, by Sunday he was essentially unconscious for all/most of the day, and that evening he passed. Even that happened so quickly - when he was first in, he was essentially fine except for his mouth, and at least was able to communicate with us and talk to my sister away at grad school on the phone a bit on Saturday. He fought hard, but it was just too much. He was surrounded by friends and family who loved him and even had some of the nurses that had cared for him for so many weeks on one of the main floors come to visit him while he was in ICU. It is a relief to know he is not suffering anymore, because that was painful to watch without being able to help, but it still hurts a lot and I know it will for a long time to come.
Sometimes I find myself missing the time when conspiracy theorists were adorably batshit. Then I find this and my heart rejoices.
http://in5d.com/how-disabling-the-moon-will-dissolve-the-matrix/
Quote from: trippinprincezz13 on March 31, 2015, 05:24:46 PM
My father passed away on the 22nd. It doesn't feel real and is all too real at varying intervals. After over 2 months in the hospital & rehabs, he was at least able to come back home for a month, but the chemo treatments really took a toll on him, particularly the sores in his mouth that made it difficult and painful, and sometimes impossible to eat or drink. The second round wasn't as bad and he was getting to the point of being able to eat fairly normally and had his appetite back. But a week after the third, the sores came back and it got to the point that my mom was bringing him to the hospital for saline and caloric infusions since he couldn't eat or drink. On Friday they admitted him for low blood count, by Sunday he was essentially unconscious for all/most of the day, and that evening he passed. Even that happened so quickly - when he was first in, he was essentially fine except for his mouth, and at least was able to communicate with us and talk to my sister away at grad school on the phone a bit on Saturday. He fought hard, but it was just too much. He was surrounded by friends and family who loved him and even had some of the nurses that had cared for him for so many weeks on one of the main floors come to visit him while he was in ICU. It is a relief to know he is not suffering anymore, because that was painful to watch without being able to help, but it still hurts a lot and I know it will for a long time to come.
Sorry, tpz.
And FUCK CANCER.
Shit. My condolences, Tripp.
And FUCK CANCER RIGHT IN THE EYESOCKET.
Ouch. Sorry, Trip. Cancer can go fuck itself.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 31, 2015, 04:08:15 PM
Quote from: Faust on March 31, 2015, 04:04:01 PM
I met a traveller from an antique land
Who said:"Two vast and trunkless legs of stone
Stand in the desert. Near them, on the sand,
Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown,
And wrinkled li-ITS ALL FAKE, ITS ALL FAKE, NONE OF IT IS REAL, CHEMTRAILS DID 1776, THE PARTHENON WAS A FALSE FLAG OPERATION"
:mittens:
Condolences Tripp.
Quote from: trippinprincezz13 on March 31, 2015, 05:24:46 PM
My father passed away on the 22nd. It doesn't feel real and is all too real at varying intervals. After over 2 months in the hospital & rehabs, he was at least able to come back home for a month, but the chemo treatments really took a toll on him, particularly the sores in his mouth that made it difficult and painful, and sometimes impossible to eat or drink. The second round wasn't as bad and he was getting to the point of being able to eat fairly normally and had his appetite back. But a week after the third, the sores came back and it got to the point that my mom was bringing him to the hospital for saline and caloric infusions since he couldn't eat or drink. On Friday they admitted him for low blood count, by Sunday he was essentially unconscious for all/most of the day, and that evening he passed. Even that happened so quickly - when he was first in, he was essentially fine except for his mouth, and at least was able to communicate with us and talk to my sister away at grad school on the phone a bit on Saturday. He fought hard, but it was just too much. He was surrounded by friends and family who loved him and even had some of the nurses that had cared for him for so many weeks on one of the main floors come to visit him while he was in ICU. It is a relief to know he is not suffering anymore, because that was painful to watch without being able to help, but it still hurts a lot and I know it will for a long time to come.
:sad:
FUCK CANCER.
PD.com: we don't always agree on much, but we agree FUCK CANCER.
I'm sorry for your loss, trippin
I wasn't going to post anything, but I'm also sorry to hear of the loss.
And yeah.. FUCK CANCER
Quote from: Faust on March 31, 2015, 04:04:01 PM
I met a traveller from an antique land
Who said:"Two vast and trunkless legs of stone
Stand in the desert. Near them, on the sand,
Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown,
And wrinkled li-ITS ALL FAKE, ITS ALL FAKE, NONE OF IT IS REAL, CHEMTRAILS DID 1776, THE PARTHENON WAS A FALSE FLAG OPERATION"
:lulz: Perfect.
Quote from: Cain on March 31, 2015, 04:29:05 PM
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on March 31, 2015, 03:36:26 PM
Quote from: Cain on March 31, 2015, 03:30:15 PM
I could make an argument for that...however, the argument is somewhat underminned by the fact that antiquity does, in fact, exist.
Says you, time-shill.
That's what ur mom said in antiquity.
By which I mean last night.
:lulz: These lulz have legs.
Quote from: trippinprincezz13 on March 31, 2015, 05:24:46 PM
My father passed away on the 22nd. It doesn't feel real and is all too real at varying intervals. After over 2 months in the hospital & rehabs, he was at least able to come back home for a month, but the chemo treatments really took a toll on him, particularly the sores in his mouth that made it difficult and painful, and sometimes impossible to eat or drink. The second round wasn't as bad and he was getting to the point of being able to eat fairly normally and had his appetite back. But a week after the third, the sores came back and it got to the point that my mom was bringing him to the hospital for saline and caloric infusions since he couldn't eat or drink. On Friday they admitted him for low blood count, by Sunday he was essentially unconscious for all/most of the day, and that evening he passed. Even that happened so quickly - when he was first in, he was essentially fine except for his mouth, and at least was able to communicate with us and talk to my sister away at grad school on the phone a bit on Saturday. He fought hard, but it was just too much. He was surrounded by friends and family who loved him and even had some of the nurses that had cared for him for so many weeks on one of the main floors come to visit him while he was in ICU. It is a relief to know he is not suffering anymore, because that was painful to watch without being able to help, but it still hurts a lot and I know it will for a long time to come.
Oh, no, I'm so sorry Trippin'. That's sad news.
Quote from: The Waffling on March 31, 2015, 05:36:52 PM
Sometimes I find myself missing the time when conspiracy theorists were adorably batshit. Then I find this and my heart rejoices.
http://in5d.com/how-disabling-the-moon-will-dissolve-the-matrix/
Wow. :lol:
What sort of a person walks into a college accomodation at 3:20 in the morning, wanting to ask about course details?
This isn't a rhetorical question, btw. It's genuine. Because the only explanations I can come up with for that, and the surrounding sequence of events, is a deeply unpleasant one.
Two men. Locals, by the accent. Driving a very nice car, without the diction or age to suggest they acquired it legitimately. Stayed outside in the car for a good 15 minutes, did a sweep of the street before entering. We don't realise they're not our students, let them in. They start asking questions: is this a college, what courses do you provide? When we explain it's not, just the accomodation, they start asking about the ages. They then bugger off. Sit in the car another 10 minutes, finally leave.
Had a friend outside, too. Spoke to him as they walked down the street. Friend didn't arrive in the car with them though, or leave.
IMO, they were clearly casing the joint. Check for activity on street, CCTV. Same for the outside, and reception, of this building. Go inside to see what kind of personnel and security are present. Notably they did not enter the University College London accomodation, just two buildings down from here.
Quote from: Cain on April 01, 2015, 03:31:37 AM
What sort of a person walks into a college accomodation at 3:20 in the morning, wanting to ask about course details?
This isn't a rhetorical question, btw. It's genuine. Because the only explanations I can come up with for that, and the surrounding sequence of events, is a deeply unpleasant one.
Two men. Locals, by the accent. Driving a very nice car, without the diction or age to suggest they acquired it legitimately. Stayed outside in the car for a good 15 minutes, did a sweep of the street before entering. We don't realise they're not our students, let them in. They start asking questions: is this a college, what courses do you provide? When we explain it's not, just the accomodation, they start asking about the ages. They then bugger off. Sit in the car another 10 minutes, finally leave.
Had a friend outside, too. Spoke to him as they walked down the street. Friend didn't arrive in the car with them though, or leave.
IMO, they were clearly casing the joint. Check for activity on street, CCTV. Same for the outside, and reception, of this building. Go inside to see what kind of personnel and security are present. Notably they did not enter the University College London accomodation, just two buildings down from here.
Oh great. The part where they were asking about ages isn't creepy as fuck at ALL. :horrormirth:
FFS, this asshole on my FB Wall. Seriously, she constantly responds to shit I say, but she's just some random beadmaker who thinks we're friends.
I am not even going to look at whatever it is she's spouting about now, because I'm pretty sure it'll piss me off.
Quote from: trippinprincezz13 on March 31, 2015, 05:24:46 PM
My father passed away on the 22nd. It doesn't feel real and is all too real at varying intervals. After over 2 months in the hospital & rehabs, he was at least able to come back home for a month, but the chemo treatments really took a toll on him, particularly the sores in his mouth that made it difficult and painful, and sometimes impossible to eat or drink. The second round wasn't as bad and he was getting to the point of being able to eat fairly normally and had his appetite back. But a week after the third, the sores came back and it got to the point that my mom was bringing him to the hospital for saline and caloric infusions since he couldn't eat or drink. On Friday they admitted him for low blood count, by Sunday he was essentially unconscious for all/most of the day, and that evening he passed. Even that happened so quickly - when he was first in, he was essentially fine except for his mouth, and at least was able to communicate with us and talk to my sister away at grad school on the phone a bit on Saturday. He fought hard, but it was just too much. He was surrounded by friends and family who loved him and even had some of the nurses that had cared for him for so many weeks on one of the main floors come to visit him while he was in ICU. It is a relief to know he is not suffering anymore, because that was painful to watch without being able to help, but it still hurts a lot and I know it will for a long time to come.
Condolences.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 01, 2015, 05:11:30 AM
FFS, this asshole on my FB Wall. Seriously, she constantly responds to shit I say, but she's just some random beadmaker who thinks we're friends.
I am not even going to look at whatever it is she's spouting about now, because I'm pretty sure it'll piss me off.
Oh good I was just wondering if I should engage in mockery. :)
Thank you everyone. It came out of nowhere and swept through so fast. Seriously, fuck cancer right in the eye.
I'm just glad he was able to be home for a while at the end and that he had so many good people coming to see him.
Quote from: The Waffling on March 31, 2015, 05:36:52 PM
Sometimes I find myself missing the time when conspiracy theorists were adorably batshit. Then I find this and my heart rejoices.
http://in5d.com/how-disabling-the-moon-will-dissolve-the-matrix/
:lulz: That is fantastic. I'm going to start disabling the moon right now while simultaneously not to letting it know I'm thinking about it - don't want it blocking my downloads and upgrades now
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on April 01, 2015, 11:09:51 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 01, 2015, 05:11:30 AM
FFS, this asshole on my FB Wall. Seriously, she constantly responds to shit I say, but she's just some random beadmaker who thinks we're friends.
I am not even going to look at whatever it is she's spouting about now, because I'm pretty sure it'll piss me off.
Oh good I was just wondering if I should engage in mockery. :)
I'm going to go with "go for it".
It would be one thing if she watched the talk and had a different take on it, but to respond to a link on my wall with, essentially, "LOL didn't watch but I don't like it" is essentially trolling, which means she issued the opening salvo and is inviting whatever flak she gets back.
I somehow managed to write two half-assed paper summaries this morning. Now I have five minutes to enjoy my tea before rushing off to the lab.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 01, 2015, 04:13:21 AM
Quote from: Cain on April 01, 2015, 03:31:37 AM
What sort of a person walks into a college accomodation at 3:20 in the morning, wanting to ask about course details?
This isn't a rhetorical question, btw. It's genuine. Because the only explanations I can come up with for that, and the surrounding sequence of events, is a deeply unpleasant one.
Two men. Locals, by the accent. Driving a very nice car, without the diction or age to suggest they acquired it legitimately. Stayed outside in the car for a good 15 minutes, did a sweep of the street before entering. We don't realise they're not our students, let them in. They start asking questions: is this a college, what courses do you provide? When we explain it's not, just the accomodation, they start asking about the ages. They then bugger off. Sit in the car another 10 minutes, finally leave.
Had a friend outside, too. Spoke to him as they walked down the street. Friend didn't arrive in the car with them though, or leave.
IMO, they were clearly casing the joint. Check for activity on street, CCTV. Same for the outside, and reception, of this building. Go inside to see what kind of personnel and security are present. Notably they did not enter the University College London accomodation, just two buildings down from here.
Oh great. The part where they were asking about ages isn't creepy as fuck at ALL. :horrormirth:
Oh yeah, that was fun.
Even better, the email reporting this incident was sent about, oh, 11 hours ago.
Still no response from management.
Fuck Cancer
UMass Amherst announced today that Neil Degrasse Tyson would be speaking at commencement this year. If it is not true it is the cruelest April Fools prank. If it is true then I hate them because they are young and beautiful and I wake up to pee in the middle of the night now and all I got was a lousy Bill Pullman at my commencement. FUCK YOU BILL PULLMAN.
All Bill Pullman did was sit there, not giving Independence Day speeches or wishing the schwartz would be with us, sucking up all our honorary degrees.
Last night I dreamt of being in a shopping cart that was slowly pushed through a large grey-alien intergalactic Kostco. Greetings! :lulz:
Sorry for your loss TPZ. :( May all the cancer be fucked.
So, a friend of mine is having some trouble with this guy who has been harassing her online for 3 years. She is a writer and has had to put up with intermittent smear campaigns of her work from this guy. She has responded to this rather awesomely IMO by creating an online alter ego that she plans on using to promote he projects where this guy cant shit all over them. Her strategy with this guy has been to leave him "howling into a void" as much as possible, and not give him any attention, negative or otherwise. I respect this strategy to a certain extent, but part of me can't stand to see one of my good friends treated this way, especially over years. Should i stay out of it to respect her wishes, or look into some form of mindfuckery?
I have good news! I talked to Dr. Snake Brain Science today and she's giving me a spot in her lab, and my own project!
It's really an offshoot of one of the grad students' projects, but it's a little something to call my own. :) Snake brains! Yay!
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on April 02, 2015, 12:48:06 AM
So, a friend of mine is having some trouble with this guy who has been harassing her online for 3 years. She is a writer and has had to put up with intermittent smear campaigns of her work from this guy. She has responded to this rather awesomely IMO by creating an online alter ego that she plans on using to promote he projects where this guy cant shit all over them. Her strategy with this guy has been to leave him "howling into a void" as much as possible, and not give him any attention, negative or otherwise. I respect this strategy to a certain extent, but part of me can't stand to see one of my good friends treated this way, especially over years. Should i stay out of it to respect her wishes, or look into some form of mindfuckery?
Respect her wishes.
Snake brains!
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 02, 2015, 01:32:19 AM
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on April 02, 2015, 12:48:06 AM
So, a friend of mine is having some trouble with this guy who has been harassing her online for 3 years. She is a writer and has had to put up with intermittent smear campaigns of her work from this guy. She has responded to this rather awesomely IMO by creating an online alter ego that she plans on using to promote he projects where this guy cant shit all over them. Her strategy with this guy has been to leave him "howling into a void" as much as possible, and not give him any attention, negative or otherwise. I respect this strategy to a certain extent, but part of me can't stand to see one of my good friends treated this way, especially over years. Should i stay out of it to respect her wishes, or look into some form of mindfuckery?
Respect her wishes.
Yes.
But if that doesn't work, give the asshole's name to the wrong people.
Dok,
The Wrong People.
Quote from: Q. G. Pennyworth on April 02, 2015, 01:43:42 AM
Snake brains!
SNAKE BRAINS.
I will be investigating the effect of elevated glucocorticoids during mating & gestation on offspring seasonal neurogenesis in juvenile
Sirtalis parietalis.I feel like a big girl scientist!
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 02, 2015, 01:57:03 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 02, 2015, 01:32:19 AM
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on April 02, 2015, 12:48:06 AM
So, a friend of mine is having some trouble with this guy who has been harassing her online for 3 years. She is a writer and has had to put up with intermittent smear campaigns of her work from this guy. She has responded to this rather awesomely IMO by creating an online alter ego that she plans on using to promote he projects where this guy cant shit all over them. Her strategy with this guy has been to leave him "howling into a void" as much as possible, and not give him any attention, negative or otherwise. I respect this strategy to a certain extent, but part of me can't stand to see one of my good friends treated this way, especially over years. Should i stay out of it to respect her wishes, or look into some form of mindfuckery?
Respect her wishes.
Yes.
But if that doesn't work, give the asshole's name to the wrong people.
Dok,
The Wrong People.
:lol:
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 02, 2015, 01:31:45 AM
I have good news! I talked to Dr. Snake Brain Science today and she's giving me a spot in her lab, and my own project!
It's really an offshoot of one of the grad students' projects, but it's a little something to call my own. :) Snake brains! Yay!
IT'S DOUBLE THE NUMBER OF BRAINS BECAUSE OF THEIR TAIL BRAINS
wait what's a snake
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on April 02, 2015, 02:12:15 AM
wait what's a snake
It's an animal that lives in your boots. Like scorpions.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 02, 2015, 01:32:19 AM
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on April 02, 2015, 12:48:06 AM
So, a friend of mine is having some trouble with this guy who has been harassing her online for 3 years. She is a writer and has had to put up with intermittent smear campaigns of her work from this guy. She has responded to this rather awesomely IMO by creating an online alter ego that she plans on using to promote he projects where this guy cant shit all over them. Her strategy with this guy has been to leave him "howling into a void" as much as possible, and not give him any attention, negative or otherwise. I respect this strategy to a certain extent, but part of me can't stand to see one of my good friends treated this way, especially over years. Should i stay out of it to respect her wishes, or look into some form of mindfuckery?
Respect her wishes.
Gotcha, btw anyone wishing to support my friends alter ego look for Kat Beaufort, aka onethingconstant on Deviantart, twitter instagram,etc.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 02, 2015, 01:57:03 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 02, 2015, 01:32:19 AM
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on April 02, 2015, 12:48:06 AM
So, a friend of mine is having some trouble with this guy who has been harassing her online for 3 years. She is a writer and has had to put up with intermittent smear campaigns of her work from this guy. She has responded to this rather awesomely IMO by creating an online alter ego that she plans on using to promote he projects where this guy cant shit all over them. Her strategy with this guy has been to leave him "howling into a void" as much as possible, and not give him any attention, negative or otherwise. I respect this strategy to a certain extent, but part of me can't stand to see one of my good friends treated this way, especially over years. Should i stay out of it to respect her wishes, or look into some form of mindfuckery?
Respect her wishes.
Yes.
But if that doesn't work, give the asshole's name to the wrong people.
Dok,
The Wrong People.
man i was hoping you'd say something like that . :lulz:
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on April 01, 2015, 08:03:02 PM
All Bill Pullman did was sit there, not giving Independence Day speeches or wishing the schwartz would be with us, sucking up all our honorary degrees.
:lulz:
I don't think he did the commencement speech the year he graduated, but while my brother was going to school there he got to travel with a couple other people to NY to meet Bill Pullman and see whatever show he was performing in on Broadway at the time. I am unaware of how much talk of the Schwartz there was at their dinner.
Do you like thrash metal? Of course you do. It's great.
And here's the best new band I've heard in ages.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=114&v=BH7oNQ2SYs8
Call me a Philistine, but I can never take those kinds of vocals seriously.
The music kicks some serious ass, though.
Are there any instrumental thrash metal bands?
Philistine.
Here's Mastery. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZW4f59IfZY
And here's a collection of cool instrumental songs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyZPCNMdRdE
How long can you last?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McFzWzwtmmU
Quote from: Cain on April 03, 2015, 02:36:08 AM
How long can you last?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McFzWzwtmmU
:lulz:
The title almost ruins the climax, but that just adds to the whole package.
This term Thursdays are the worst, as I leave the house at 8:30 and have back to back classes for approximately 12 hours, with one 45 minute break at 4.
I am still jet lagged and the combination of jet lag, doxycycline, and being woken up at odd times is causing me to wake up hallucinating consistently. Last night at around 2 am my daughter woke me up to help her with the printer, but I was in a sleeper car and she was East Indian and for some reason she couldn't understand that I'd already paid for my ticket. At least, I think that's what happened. I got a text from her this morning that she's in Seattle.
I'm a little bit afraid to go to sleep.
If its any consolation, Mefloquine sucks more (hallucination wise) than the doxy :/
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 03, 2015, 05:58:49 AM
I'm a little bit afraid to go to sleep.
You need sleep.
GO THE FUCK TO SLEEP!
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 03, 2015, 05:58:06 AM
This term Thursdays are the worst, as I leave the house at 8:30 and have back to back classes for approximately 12 hours, with one 45 minute break at 4.
I am still jet lagged and the combination of jet lag, doxycycline, and being woken up at odd times is causing me to wake up hallucinating consistently. Last night at around 2 am my daughter woke me up to help her with the printer, but I was in a sleeper car and she was East Indian and for some reason she couldn't understand that I'd already paid for my ticket. At least, I think that's what happened. I got a text from her this morning that she's in Seattle.
I would say people pay good money for that sort of experience, but in reality, that sounds wholly unpleasant and unnerving to wake up to. Especially in the midst of trying to focus school, get back in the swing of things and generally not hallucinate upon waking. Hope it clears up soon :(
I slept for 12 hours last night and I feel much better now.
I've heard and read and believed for years that research shows that you can't "catch up on sleep" so I've been carefully going to bed at my scheduled time every night since I got back, and waking up at my scheduled time. The problem with that approach is that I was exhausted all week. I think that I should have gotten a solid 12 hours the first night, and that I would have been fine after that.
I'm going to do some more research into that whole thing. I think we've been misled.
In other news, I'm reading Warren Tryon's critique of psychological science and proposal for an integrated approach, and it is deliciously excoriating. An excerpt:
QuoteScience values parsimony. All else being equal, we prefer simpler interpretations. Parsimony also extends to theory. All else being equal, we prefer to use fewer theories to explain our facts. Ideally, one theory is best. Introductory psychology textbooks demonstrate that we are far from this ideal.
More:
QuoteThe second explanatory problem is that the theories and models that we do have are narrow and limited to a small part of psychology. For example, the Rescorla-Wagner model of classical conditioning (Rescorla & Wagner, 1972) has been successful within the limited domain of classical conditioning; however, classical conditioning is a very minor part of psychological science. The Rescorla-Wagner model of classical conditioning does not even generalize to operant conditioning, which was once thought to be an entirely different phenomenon, let alone generalize to other areas of psychology.
:lol:
QuoteA search of Psych Info for "psychological mechanisms" on 11/11/11 returned 1,559 references, which demonstrates considerable interest in understanding how psychological phenomena are implemented. Unfortunately, most of these references fail to provide the details requested above. Instead, they impute causation without describing the sequence of causal steps that constitute causation; that is, detail how the mechanism operates. We currently need but do not have adequate mechanism information for most psychological phenomena. This includes how and why our empirically supported treatments work. We have yet to identify their active ingredients.
I'm enjoying this far too much.
Mo Honey Mo problems
Sup poor people!
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Quote from: Metal Bear on April 04, 2015, 01:13:37 AM
Mo Honey Mo problems
Sup poor people!
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:lulz: :lulz: :lulz: I love you.
BTW did I tell you I saw SO MANY BEARCATS in Borneo? I thought of your wife.
So are there moderators on this forum or do we moderate ourselves?
Quote from: Standstill on April 04, 2015, 06:33:45 AM
So are there moderators on this forum or do we moderate ourselves?
Mostly the latter, unless we fail so miserably at it that someone who has a legal or other deeply vested interest in the forum is forced to step in.
In other words, like any forum hosted on servers that are localized, it isn't Usenet.
Yep, almost anything goes, just don't do anything that gets the owner arrested.
Don't expect to get out of here unscathed if you act like a dick though, there be bears in these woods.
I've been asked for "some thoughts" for my probation meeting.
lolololol
Quote from: Standstill on April 04, 2015, 06:33:45 AM
So are there moderators on this forum or do we moderate ourselves?
Are there what now on the where now?
Quote from: Cain on April 04, 2015, 03:49:27 PM
Quote from: Standstill on April 04, 2015, 06:33:45 AM
So are there moderators on this forum or do we moderate ourselves?
Are there what now on the where now?
I know that of which it speaks. Once, long ago, people released their recognizance to an ostensibly impartial arbitrator cum "moderator". It was dark times.
Quote from: axod on April 04, 2015, 08:01:55 PM
Quote from: Cain on April 04, 2015, 03:49:27 PM
Quote from: Standstill on April 04, 2015, 06:33:45 AM
So are there moderators on this forum or do we moderate ourselves?
Are there what now on the where now?
I know that of which it speaks. Once, long ago, people released their recognizance to an ostensibly impartial arbitrator cum "moderator". It was dark times.
I call bullshit. It's a fairy story, like Santa Claus, or Simon Cowell.
Quote from: Cain on April 04, 2015, 08:05:15 PM
Quote from: axod on April 04, 2015, 08:01:55 PM
Quote from: Cain on April 04, 2015, 03:49:27 PM
Quote from: Standstill on April 04, 2015, 06:33:45 AM
So are there moderators on this forum or do we moderate ourselves?
Are there what now on the where now?
I know that of which it speaks. Once, long ago, people released their recognizance to an ostensibly impartial arbitrator cum "moderator". It was dark times.
I call bullshit. It's a fairy story, like Santa Claus, or Simon Cowell.
Irrelevant, because they yearned for reason, anything that would distract them from the prison of their minds- to justify their self-imposed slavery.
Quote from: Standstill on April 04, 2015, 06:33:45 AM
So are there moderators on this forum or do we moderate ourselves?
It depends if the filthy Irishman is around. You can never tell with him.
Quote from: axod on April 04, 2015, 08:01:55 PM
Quote from: Cain on April 04, 2015, 03:49:27 PM
Quote from: Standstill on April 04, 2015, 06:33:45 AM
So are there moderators on this forum or do we moderate ourselves?
Are there what now on the where now?
I know that of which it speaks. Once, long ago, people released their recognizance to an ostensibly impartial arbitrator cum "moderator". It was dark times.
This board lasted almost a year without mods. Then shit got ugly. This was back in 2003...And the problem WAS the mods, not trolls.
Hugh, Eldora, Lauren. Names to poop on.
And then, and then, we learned to transcend interacting within the confines of arbitrary rules. And shit got really good.
And lo, verily, it came to be known: "Don't be a dick, unless you're really, really funny."
Happy Easter.
I've been sort of keeping up with you lot in here, but I feel all awkward at posting, so I don't say much. But hi again, anyway.
Also, I've gotten into play testing for L5R. I'm still on yesterday time, so right now is tomorrow! Yay overnighting.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on April 05, 2015, 02:37:00 PM
And lo, verily, it came to be known: "Don't be a dick, unless you're really, really funny."
:lulz:
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 04, 2015, 05:22:58 AM
Quote from: Metal Bear on April 04, 2015, 01:13:37 AM
Mo Honey Mo problems
Sup poor people!
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:lulz: :lulz: :lulz: I love you.
I feel so pretty!
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 04, 2015, 05:23:38 AM
BTW did I tell you I saw SO MANY BEARCATS in Borneo? I thought of your wife.
Pretty sure it was Jewcat. She's a jealous type, and does not allow anyone but her dick in my ass.
My career counselor is trying to talk me into going back to school. He can get me a little bit of financial aid ($4000) which is enough to cover most of tuition for the diploma I'm thinking about getting, which is for Graphic Design & Web Developing. It's just a diploma, not even an Associates degree, but they say they have a 75% placement rate, and according to BLS, it's a high employment growth industry, with about 25% of people doing it being self-employed.
Also, just from looking around the internet, it seems to be a bit friendlier to older workers than engineering. I'm about to turn 43, so that's a big factor.
So, yeah... Maybe. I'm gonna go talk to some people at the local community college next week to find out more.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 05, 2015, 04:56:09 AM
Quote from: Standstill on April 04, 2015, 06:33:45 AM
So are there moderators on this forum or do we moderate ourselves?
It depends if the filthy Irishman is around. You can never tell with him.
I'm about, apart from activating accounts, haven't moderated anything in over a year, hasn't been much need to.
I HATH RISEN.
Finished Candy Box 2 today. Fun times.
Quote from: The Waffling on April 05, 2015, 09:01:41 PM
Finished Candy Box 2 today. Fun times.
That's really what life is all about, isn't it?
Quote from: xXRon_Paul_42016Xxx(weed) on April 05, 2015, 08:49:29 PM
I HATH RISEN.
The invisible hand of the free market has seen fit to gift us with your presence. Clearly, small moderation is the way to go.
More mice in the office. Sent angry email. Nothing will be done.
I'm fairly sure that's a haiku, now I think about it.
Quote from: Cain on April 06, 2015, 01:35:48 AM
More mice in the office. Sent angry email. Nothing will be done.
I'm fairly sure that's a haiku, now I think about it.
:lulz:
You should start a haiku series about your workplace, with the goal of one haiku for every fucked-up thing that happens.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 06, 2015, 03:36:16 AM
Quote from: Cain on April 06, 2015, 01:35:48 AM
More mice in the office. Sent angry email. Nothing will be done.
I'm fairly sure that's a haiku, now I think about it.
:lulz:
You should start a haiku series about your workplace, with the goal of one haiku for every fucked-up thing that happens.
I just found a new religion.
Cain, you gotta do this. If you do it, I'll do it.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 06, 2015, 03:36:16 AM
Quote from: Cain on April 06, 2015, 01:35:48 AM
More mice in the office. Sent angry email. Nothing will be done.
I'm fairly sure that's a haiku, now I think about it.
:lulz:
You should start a haiku series about your workplace, with the goal of one haiku for every fucked-up thing that happens.
Review date made
But the Boss is off that day
Har har, so funnay.
This is going to RULE.
Stay up all night
Finally go off shift, can sleep
Asked to work days.
Expect a few after tomorrow's morning staff meeting. I can sense it.
Staff meeting was
like going to the dentist
teeth pulled out forever
Yes. This is my new reason to live.
Tolerable job
Then Jim put it somewhere wrong
I now live in hell
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 06, 2015, 04:08:43 AM
Tolerable job
Then Jim put it somewhere wrong
I now live in hell
:lulz: :lulz: :horrormirth:
What I don't understand is how he could even find her attractive. Not because I assume she's physically ugly, but because she has the personality of a sun-dried sphincter.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 06, 2015, 04:24:59 AM
What I don't understand is how he could even find her attractive. Not because I assume she's physically ugly, but because she has the personality of a sun-dried sphincter.
If you met her, she wouldn't seem ugly (except for the Innsmouth eyes, but they're not
hideous/
Until she spoke. Then she'd get ugly fast.
And in hindsight, it wasn't about attractiveness. I don't think it ever is with guys. It's a reassurance that they still got it, and that they aren't going to eventually die.
In unrelated news, I just love it when guys on Facebook try to help me with science. I made an offhand (and blatantly facetious) comment about not remembering how to do titrations for a cell lab worksheet, and a dude in the group helpfully explained that it is chemistry and I need to know the molecular weight of the chemicals, then offered to look up the equation for me.
HE'S HELPING! :lol:
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 06, 2015, 04:26:45 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 06, 2015, 04:24:59 AM
What I don't understand is how he could even find her attractive. Not because I assume she's physically ugly, but because she has the personality of a sun-dried sphincter.
If you met her, she wouldn't seem ugly (except for the Innsmouth eyes, but they're not hideous/
Until she spoke. Then she'd get ugly fast.
And in hindsight, it wasn't about attractiveness. I don't think it ever is with guys. It's a reassurance that they still got it, and that they aren't going to eventually die.
:horrormirth: few people actually want to die, but I find I'm a hell of a lot happier when I embrace my mortality. It's enough of a fucking miracle that I
got to be alive in the first place, if you think about it.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 06, 2015, 04:30:42 AM
In unrelated news, I just love it when guys on Facebook try to help me with science. I made an offhand (and blatantly facetious) comment about not remembering how to do titrations for a cell lab worksheet, and a dude in the group helpfully explained that it is chemistry and I need to know the molecular weight of the chemicals, then offered to look up the equation for me.
HE'S HELPING! :lol:
Have you tried pouring the chemical in?
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 06, 2015, 04:32:28 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 06, 2015, 04:26:45 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 06, 2015, 04:24:59 AM
What I don't understand is how he could even find her attractive. Not because I assume she's physically ugly, but because she has the personality of a sun-dried sphincter.
If you met her, she wouldn't seem ugly (except for the Innsmouth eyes, but they're not hideous/
Until she spoke. Then she'd get ugly fast.
And in hindsight, it wasn't about attractiveness. I don't think it ever is with guys. It's a reassurance that they still got it, and that they aren't going to eventually die.
:horrormirth: few people actually want to die, but I find I'm a hell of a lot happier when I embrace my mortality. It's enough of a fucking miracle that I got to be alive in the first place, if you think about it.
Yes, but you are a woman and thus have a complex psychology.
Guys are rather narrower, at least between the ages of 35-55, in my experience.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 06, 2015, 04:33:01 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 06, 2015, 04:30:42 AM
In unrelated news, I just love it when guys on Facebook try to help me with science. I made an offhand (and blatantly facetious) comment about not remembering how to do titrations for a cell lab worksheet, and a dude in the group helpfully explained that it is chemistry and I need to know the molecular weight of the chemicals, then offered to look up the equation for me.
HE'S HELPING! :lol:
Have you tried pouring the chemical in?
:lol: :lol: :lol: That was unreasonably funny.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 06, 2015, 04:33:50 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 06, 2015, 04:32:28 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 06, 2015, 04:26:45 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 06, 2015, 04:24:59 AM
What I don't understand is how he could even find her attractive. Not because I assume she's physically ugly, but because she has the personality of a sun-dried sphincter.
If you met her, she wouldn't seem ugly (except for the Innsmouth eyes, but they're not hideous/
Until she spoke. Then she'd get ugly fast.
And in hindsight, it wasn't about attractiveness. I don't think it ever is with guys. It's a reassurance that they still got it, and that they aren't going to eventually die.
:horrormirth: few people actually want to die, but I find I'm a hell of a lot happier when I embrace my mortality. It's enough of a fucking miracle that I got to be alive in the first place, if you think about it.
Yes, but you are a woman and thus have a complex psychology.
Guys are rather narrower, at least between the ages of 35-55, in my experience.
I'm all messed up from living in Portland, where the guys are um. Special.
I HATH BROKEN WIND!
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 06, 2015, 05:03:01 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 06, 2015, 04:33:50 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 06, 2015, 04:32:28 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 06, 2015, 04:26:45 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 06, 2015, 04:24:59 AM
What I don't understand is how he could even find her attractive. Not because I assume she's physically ugly, but because she has the personality of a sun-dried sphincter.
If you met her, she wouldn't seem ugly (except for the Innsmouth eyes, but they're not hideous/
Until she spoke. Then she'd get ugly fast.
And in hindsight, it wasn't about attractiveness. I don't think it ever is with guys. It's a reassurance that they still got it, and that they aren't going to eventually die.
:horrormirth: few people actually want to die, but I find I'm a hell of a lot happier when I embrace my mortality. It's enough of a fucking miracle that I got to be alive in the first place, if you think about it.
Yes, but you are a woman and thus have a complex psychology.
Guys are rather narrower, at least between the ages of 35-55, in my experience.
I'm all messed up from living in Portland, where the guys are um. Special.
Beardos, dead guys, and the occasion genuine hardcase.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 06, 2015, 10:19:57 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 06, 2015, 05:03:01 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 06, 2015, 04:33:50 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 06, 2015, 04:32:28 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 06, 2015, 04:26:45 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 06, 2015, 04:24:59 AM
What I don't understand is how he could even find her attractive. Not because I assume she's physically ugly, but because she has the personality of a sun-dried sphincter.
If you met her, she wouldn't seem ugly (except for the Innsmouth eyes, but they're not hideous/
Until she spoke. Then she'd get ugly fast.
And in hindsight, it wasn't about attractiveness. I don't think it ever is with guys. It's a reassurance that they still got it, and that they aren't going to eventually die.
:horrormirth: few people actually want to die, but I find I'm a hell of a lot happier when I embrace my mortality. It's enough of a fucking miracle that I got to be alive in the first place, if you think about it.
Yes, but you are a woman and thus have a complex psychology.
Guys are rather narrower, at least between the ages of 35-55, in my experience.
I'm all messed up from living in Portland, where the guys are um. Special.
Beardos, dead guys, and the occasion genuine hardcase.
That pretty much sums it up. :lulz:
Though she is not here
Most people afraid to move
Dragons do return
We meet to discuss
Tomorrow's meeting about
Misused resources
:lulz: I love this.
With the boss away
Somehow more work shit gets done
Everyone is amazed
An empty inbox
No emails were sent or recieved
Dayshift incompetents
I called to tell you
The email sent earlier
Was faxed to you, too.
Perhaps thread split for future finding of haikus?
Asleep at his desk
Then wonders why he has no
Annual bonus.
Apply, no response
Benefits resume at last
Should apply for SNAP
Paperwork not done
Boss suggests one shift does all
Go fuck yourself, man.
Edit: seriously what just happened, via email. We complain we spend all shift doing the paperwork the previous three days of shifts did not do. Boss says, and I quote "maybe we should allocate this particular task to sets shifts or set individuals going forward" - clear implication being that we should do it always, since apparently no-one else is capable.
I have sent an email telling him, in no uncertain terms, that this is a terrible idea. I mean, really? Sure, lets only update the fire list once a week. It's not like it's a statutory requirement that it be kept up to date as possible or anything. Jesus fucking Christ.
So, the big bosses have called me, asking me pointed questions concerning the current state of the plant.
I could have been diplomatic.
...
...
...
:lulz:
I have my probation review tomorrow evening.
Lets see if I still have a job this time tomorrow night.
Quote from: Cain on April 06, 2015, 08:05:06 PM
I have my probation review tomorrow evening.
Lets see if I still have a job this time tomorrow night.
Well, here's hoping.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 06, 2015, 07:55:49 PM
So, the big bosses have called me, asking me pointed questions concerning the current state of the plant.
I could have been diplomatic.
...
...
...
:lulz:
Feel free to include any amusing anecdotes.
Well, it would kinda be fun, to get sacked.
Because then I would have absolutely no reason to hold back about this place. Also, letters would be sent to various regulatory agencies which have, thus far, been unable to inspect the place due to certain paperwork based methods which keep this place off the books. In educational terms, this place is like a blacksite that OFSTED have no way of knowing about...until someone has reason to tell them.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on April 06, 2015, 08:09:32 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 06, 2015, 07:55:49 PM
So, the big bosses have called me, asking me pointed questions concerning the current state of the plant.
I could have been diplomatic.
...
...
...
:lulz:
Feel free to include any amusing anecdotes.
Oh, I just said morale is in the toilet, we have the best leadership since General Burnsides, and the boss rules via humiliation.
On the downside, I was also told that Anne McWaters retired. She was our chief legal counsel, and I worked with her quite closely on Science Gestapo jobs. I will sincerely miss her.
False fire alarm
He wanted his steak well done
Co-workers = philistines
Quote from: Cain on April 06, 2015, 09:19:54 PM
False fire alarm
He wanted his steak well done
Co-workers = philistines
I actually appreciate when my coworkers tell me they like their steak well done because it's a good signal that I can ignore their restaurant recommendations altogether.
Yeah, there is that.
I suspect drinking cider before the attempted cooking probably did not help any.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 06, 2015, 07:55:49 PM
So, the big bosses have called me, asking me pointed questions concerning the current state of the plant.
I could have been diplomatic.
...
...
...
:lulz:
Oh my. :lulz:
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 06, 2015, 08:06:40 PM
Quote from: Cain on April 06, 2015, 08:05:06 PM
I have my probation review tomorrow evening.
Lets see if I still have a job this time tomorrow night.
Well, here's hoping.
I'm not exactly sure what to hope FOR, though. That his employers spontaneously combust?
New tech, an old friend
Stabbing me in the back for
Shitty position
oh fuck, sorry to hear that, Doc.
Well it certainly adds to the clusterfuckiness.
Free choice, lets best wait
Forever disintegrating
Will without foreplay
What are my passions?
Job not soap opera.
Punch the clock. Go home.
Quote from: LuciferX on April 07, 2015, 08:27:28 AM
Free choice, lets best wait
Forever disintegrating
Will without foreplay
Your job sounds terrible.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 07, 2015, 07:07:03 AM
Well it certainly adds to the clusterfuckiness.
Someone was gonna be dumb enough. I'm just disappointed that it was him.
Okay. I've had some sleep (5 hours or so). I am still potato, not to mention the dosage of sleeping pills I took still floating around my head.
BUT there will be more Weird West. In fact, I may finish it.
Things maybe went on
I was asleep at my desk
So I do not know
Well, I still have a job.
I also have tentative support for my security contractor gig (whereupon I will assess security, and get paid for it, and tell them it sucks, and recommend the position of Security Director, which I will be the most qualified for, and thus will be appointed to).
I mean, it's early days yet. But it could happen.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 07, 2015, 02:10:06 PM
Quote from: LuciferX on April 07, 2015, 08:27:28 AM
Free choice, lets best wait
Forever disintegrating
Will without foreplay
Your job sounds terrible.
I know, it's like working hospitality at waste management :lulz:
Quote from: Cain on April 07, 2015, 10:53:00 PM
I also have tentative support for my security contractor gig (whereupon I will assess security, and get paid for it, and tell them it sucks, and recommend the position of Security Director, which I will be the most qualified for, and thus will be appointed to).
I mean, it's early days yet. But it could happen.
Cool beans.
I got a temp job handling sensitive documents for a bank. :lol:
I'm also balls deep in JavaScript and have a good shot at a paid internship doing front-end work in about 3-6 months, possibly sooner. There's a tech scene in town and I've managed to network myself right into it.
8)
It is my birthday
Spent it at the hospital
lip scalpeled open
Quote from: Cain on April 07, 2015, 10:53:00 PM
I also have tentative support for my security contractor gig (whereupon I will assess security, and get paid for it, and tell them it sucks, and recommend the position of Security Director, which I will be the most qualified for, and thus will be appointed to).
I mean, it's early days yet. But it could happen.
I like the sound of that plan.
Um, happy birthday Waffle? :eek:
Haha. Thanks.
I have a lipoma in my lip, that aquired a nasty infection during easter. Had to open the lip up to get out pus and other nasties.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 07, 2015, 07:45:16 PM
Things maybe went on
I was asleep at my desk
So I do not know
:lulz:
Quote from: Cain on April 07, 2015, 10:53:00 PM
I also have tentative support for my security contractor gig (whereupon I will assess security, and get paid for it, and tell them it sucks, and recommend the position of Security Director, which I will be the most qualified for, and thus will be appointed to).
I mean, it's early days yet. But it could happen.
It sounds like it went far better than I would have guessed. Maybe their heads aren't THAT far up their asses, after all.
I got enough sleep instead of finishing my homework or showering. Now I am groggy and trying to decide between showering or trying to finish my lab report.
This might be the term that does me in.
Plastic water pipe
Was not designed for high temp
Old Faithful redux
(I did warn them)
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 08, 2015, 02:31:44 PM
I got enough sleep instead of finishing my homework or showering. Now I am groggy and trying to decide between showering or trying to finish my lab report.
This might be the term that does me in.
I doubt it. Finish report, the world can live with your funk.
I dropped Cell Bio lab.
I was just taking too many damn credits, and I can take Cell Bio lab any term but summer... Microbial Metagenomics is a one-shot class. I feel so relieved.
It's kind of too bad I've already spent six hours on the homework for lab, but hey, at least I'll be REALLY prepared when I take it.
Plus after working in a lab for a few months I bet it will be a lot more straightforward.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 08, 2015, 04:39:48 PM
I dropped Cell Bio lab.
I was just taking too many damn credits, and I can take Cell Bio lab any term but summer... Microbial Metagenomics is a one-shot class. I feel so relieved.
It's kind of too bad I've already spent six hours on the homework for lab, but hey, at least I'll be REALLY prepared when I take it.
Sounds like a wise decision.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 08, 2015, 02:30:28 PM
Quote from: Cain on April 07, 2015, 10:53:00 PM
I also have tentative support for my security contractor gig (whereupon I will assess security, and get paid for it, and tell them it sucks, and recommend the position of Security Director, which I will be the most qualified for, and thus will be appointed to).
I mean, it's early days yet. But it could happen.
It sounds like it went far better than I would have guessed. Maybe their heads aren't THAT far up their asses, after all.
No, they still are.
My boss just realises that I can increase his budget here and help show up his boss in the process.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 08, 2015, 04:43:47 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 08, 2015, 04:39:48 PM
I dropped Cell Bio lab.
I was just taking too many damn credits, and I can take Cell Bio lab any term but summer... Microbial Metagenomics is a one-shot class. I feel so relieved.
It's kind of too bad I've already spent six hours on the homework for lab, but hey, at least I'll be REALLY prepared when I take it.
Sounds like a wise decision.
I'll probably have to write a letter explaining it. Oh well.
Might as well be proactive and email someone about it now.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on April 08, 2015, 12:12:50 PM
Quote from: Cain on April 07, 2015, 10:53:00 PM
I also have tentative support for my security contractor gig (whereupon I will assess security, and get paid for it, and tell them it sucks, and recommend the position of Security Director, which I will be the most qualified for, and thus will be appointed to).
I mean, it's early days yet. But it could happen.
I like the sound of that plan.
My boss immediately saw the advantages of being able to sell the appearance of serious security to parents, I will give him that.
Also, with the recent kerfuffle in schools over the government's "Prevent" counterterrorism strategy (teachers must report "extremist" pupils), I may be able to play my credentials up in regard to that. Although that may be pushing it.
Quote from: Cain on April 08, 2015, 05:36:49 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on April 08, 2015, 12:12:50 PM
Quote from: Cain on April 07, 2015, 10:53:00 PM
I also have tentative support for my security contractor gig (whereupon I will assess security, and get paid for it, and tell them it sucks, and recommend the position of Security Director, which I will be the most qualified for, and thus will be appointed to).
I mean, it's early days yet. But it could happen.
I like the sound of that plan.
My boss immediately saw the advantages of being able to sell the appearance of serious security to parents, I will give him that.
Also, with the recent kerfuffle in schools over the government's "Prevent" counterterrorism strategy (teachers must report "extremist" pupils), I may be able to play my credentials up in regard to that. Although that may be pushing it.
They may be petty, but they aren't completely stupid.
Just stupid enough that you can leverage their pettiness for profit. That's good.
Quote from: Cain on April 08, 2015, 05:36:49 PM
Also, with the recent kerfuffle in schools over the government's "Prevent" counterterrorism strategy (teachers must report "extremist" pupils),
Wait. What?
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 08, 2015, 07:22:42 PM
Quote from: Cain on April 08, 2015, 05:36:49 PM
Also, with the recent kerfuffle in schools over the government's "Prevent" counterterrorism strategy (teachers must report "extremist" pupils),
Wait. What?
http://www.preventforschools.org/?category_id=40 and http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/are-we-failing-to-prevent-extremism-amongst-british-young-people/
Basically, it's a somewhat half-decent idea that has been implemented in a pretty racist and discriminatory way that has now gone completely out of control.
Portland's city slogan is "The City That Works".
Yesterday, it took my bus 40 minutes to go 10 blocks because nobody is sure why.
But that was OK, because when I finally got downtown the streetcar wasn't running because the power was out at the south waterfront research center where my class is held.
Because of an unnamed "incident"
which turned out to be a construction crane falling over.
Portland: The City That Works!
Apparently this is not in the news because no reason really just forget all about it shhhhh.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 08, 2015, 08:02:49 PM
Portland's city slogan is "The City That Works".
Yesterday, it took my bus 40 minutes to go 10 blocks because nobody is sure why.
But that was OK, because when I finally got downtown the streetcar wasn't running because the power was out at the south waterfront research center where my class is held.
Because of an unnamed "incident"
which turned out to be a construction crane falling over.
Portland: The City That Works!
It wouldn't have fallen over if no-one had been working at the construction site in the first place.
Traffic jams are obviously a sign of a healthy economy /econpopsciencewriter
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 08, 2015, 08:02:49 PM
Portland's city slogan is "The City That Works".
Yesterday, it took my bus 40 minutes to go 10 blocks because nobody is sure why.
But that was OK, because when I finally got downtown the streetcar wasn't running because the power was out at the south waterfront research center where my class is held.
Because of an unnamed "incident"
which turned out to be a construction crane falling over.
Portland: The City That Works!
I believe I have commented on this. Portland amazes me, in that any of you have survived.
So frustrated here. I want to be a good friend to someone that has a tendency to become somewhat theatrical when emotionally stressed. This is then expressed by insults leveled against me, though technically unrelated to the initial cause of discomfort. I somehow come to represent everything that is wrong with the world. Overtime, the effect of this is compounded and I eventually snap. This makes me feel terrible.
Sometimes, I can avoid the reversal/displacement of blame onto me. The problem is when those insults become entirely preposterous and hypocritical: grafted from a life other than my own. It's not just the disparity of the comparison, but how one would intentionally go out of their way to disparage me so egregiously, that hurts. It then occurs to me that perhaps there is also a shadow at play. If it is the incongruent nature of the comparison that is insulting, is there then also a small contact point of similarity upon which the distinction rests?
Could my being upset at the inappropriate points of comaprison belie an aknnowledment that there may be other ways, that I am not consciously recognizing, in which the insults hold true? Put another way, is it possible to take an insult personally when it clearly has nothing to do with you? Or, does reacting to an insult provide it validation?
I tentatively answer no. It is not nescesarilly true. Maybe the upset is caused by recognizing how to even entertain the possibility, I partially betrayed the sovereignty of "myself". The reversal is then not that the comparison is true, rather, it's that I insulted myself in the first place by processing the comparison; only to expunge it again. :lulz:
Quote from: axod on April 08, 2015, 08:52:26 PM
So frustrated here. I want to be a good friend to someone that has a tendency to become somewhat theatrical when emotionally stressed. This is then expressed by insults leveled against me, though technically unrelated to the initial cause of discomfort. I somehow come to represent everything that is wrong with the world. Overtime, the effect of this is compounded and I eventually snap. This makes me feel terrible.
Sometimes, I can avoid the reversal/displacement of blame onto me. The problem is when those insults become entirely preposterous and hypocritical: grafted from a life other than my own. It's not just the disparity of the comparison, but how one would intentionally go out of their way to disparage me so egregiously, that hurts. It then occurs to me that perhaps there is also a shadow at play. If it is the incongruent nature of the comparison that is insulting, is there then also a small contact point of similarity upon which the distinction rests?
Could my being upset at the inappropriate points of comaprison belie an aknnowledment that there may be other ways, that I am not consciously recognizing, in which the insults hold true? Put another way, is it possible to take an insult personally when it clearly has nothing to do with you? Or, does reacting to an insult provide it validation?
I tentatively answer no. It is not nescesarilly true. Maybe the upset is caused by recognizing how to even entertain the possibility, I partially betrayed the sovereignty of "myself". The reversal is then not that the comparison is true, rather, it's that I insulted myself in the first place by processing the comparison; only to expunge it again. :lulz:
I always just think the insult comes not from the insult, but from the fact that the insulter wants to insult me.
Of course, this is only insulting when I care about the insulter.
Quote from: Reginald Ret on April 08, 2015, 09:01:02 PM
Quote from: axod on April 08, 2015, 08:52:26 PM
So frustrated here. I want to be a good friend to someone that has a tendency to become somewhat theatrical when emotionally stressed. This is then expressed by insults leveled against me, though technically unrelated to the initial cause of discomfort. I somehow come to represent everything that is wrong with the world. Overtime, the effect of this is compounded and I eventually snap. This makes me feel terrible.
Sometimes, I can avoid the reversal/displacement of blame onto me. The problem is when those insults become entirely preposterous and hypocritical: grafted from a life other than my own. It's not just the disparity of the comparison, but how one would intentionally go out of their way to disparage me so egregiously, that hurts. It then occurs to me that perhaps there is also a shadow at play. If it is the incongruent nature of the comparison that is insulting, is there then also a small contact point of similarity upon which the distinction rests?
Could my being upset at the inappropriate points of comaprison belie an aknnowledment that there may be other ways, that I am not consciously recognizing, in which the insults hold true? Put another way, is it possible to take an insult personally when it clearly has nothing to do with you? Or, does reacting to an insult provide it validation?
I tentatively answer no. It is not nescesarilly true. Maybe the upset is caused by recognizing how to even entertain the possibility, I partially betrayed the sovereignty of "myself". The reversal is then not that the comparison is true, rather, it's that I insulted myself in the first place by processing the comparison; only to expunge it again. :lulz:
I always just think the insult comes not from the insult, but from the fact that the insulter wants to insult me.
Of course, this is only insulting when I care about the insulter.
Yes, please forgive the ommision of my regard for the insulter. That's when it's problematic, when the relationship is presumed to be true, it's harder to not give credence to them. And, it instantistes a whole series of exceptions to the furthermore presumed unity of truth. Not that my love is'nt big enough to tolerate distinctions, but it can confuse the credence I then also give to more positive representations. I'm afraid that the structural erosion does not aways result in a stronger bond, such as by the effect of cognitive dissonance or other retroactive inforcements.
In this case, however, just reprocessing the added weight of care, obtained a positive purchase on the experience. Namaste for pulling that shadow through too.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 08, 2015, 08:39:31 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 08, 2015, 08:02:49 PM
Portland's city slogan is "The City That Works".
Yesterday, it took my bus 40 minutes to go 10 blocks because nobody is sure why.
But that was OK, because when I finally got downtown the streetcar wasn't running because the power was out at the south waterfront research center where my class is held.
Because of an unnamed "incident"
which turned out to be a construction crane falling over.
Portland: The City That Works!
I believe I have commented on this. Portland amazes me, in that any of you have survived.
I used to take it for granted. But I've been to several other places now, and I am starting to suspect that it isn't quite normal.
Quote from: axod on April 08, 2015, 08:52:26 PM
So frustrated here. I want to be a good friend to someone that has a tendency to become somewhat theatrical when emotionally stressed. This is then expressed by insults leveled against me, though technically unrelated to the initial cause of discomfort. I somehow come to represent everything that is wrong with the world. Overtime, the effect of this is compounded and I eventually snap. This makes me feel terrible.
Sometimes, I can avoid the reversal/displacement of blame onto me. The problem is when those insults become entirely preposterous and hypocritical: grafted from a life other than my own. It's not just the disparity of the comparison, but how one would intentionally go out of their way to disparage me so egregiously, that hurts. It then occurs to me that perhaps there is also a shadow at play. If it is the incongruent nature of the comparison that is insulting, is there then also a small contact point of similarity upon which the distinction rests?
Could my being upset at the inappropriate points of comaprison belie an aknnowledment that there may be other ways, that I am not consciously recognizing, in which the insults hold true? Put another way, is it possible to take an insult personally when it clearly has nothing to do with you? Or, does reacting to an insult provide it validation?
I tentatively answer no. It is not nescesarilly true. Maybe the upset is caused by recognizing how to even entertain the possibility, I partially betrayed the sovereignty of "myself". The reversal is then not that the comparison is true, rather, it's that I insulted myself in the first place by processing the comparison; only to expunge it again. :lulz:
You want to be a good friend. Are they being a good friend?
Now that I've dropped that single 2-credit lab, I feel like I have ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD!
I know this will last only until tomorrow, but I am reveling in it.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 08, 2015, 08:02:49 PM
Portland's city slogan is "The City That Works".
Yesterday, it took my bus 40 minutes to go 10 blocks because nobody is sure why.
But that was OK, because when I finally got downtown the streetcar wasn't running because the power was out at the south waterfront research center where my class is held.
Because of an unnamed "incident"
which turned out to be a construction crane falling over.
Portland: The City That Works!
It really depends on what the end goal is. Consider for a moment that this is EXACTLY how the city should "work". It produces an entirely new train of thinkng.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 09, 2015, 12:25:07 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 08, 2015, 08:39:31 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 08, 2015, 08:02:49 PM
Portland's city slogan is "The City That Works".
Yesterday, it took my bus 40 minutes to go 10 blocks because nobody is sure why.
But that was OK, because when I finally got downtown the streetcar wasn't running because the power was out at the south waterfront research center where my class is held.
Because of an unnamed "incident"
which turned out to be a construction crane falling over.
Portland: The City That Works!
I believe I have commented on this. Portland amazes me, in that any of you have survived.
I used to take it for granted. But I've been to several other places now, and I am starting to suspect that it isn't quite normal.
People in Boston bitch because their subway system is OCCASIONALLY glitchy.
:lulz:
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on April 09, 2015, 03:26:51 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 08, 2015, 08:02:49 PM
Portland's city slogan is "The City That Works".
Yesterday, it took my bus 40 minutes to go 10 blocks because nobody is sure why.
But that was OK, because when I finally got downtown the streetcar wasn't running because the power was out at the south waterfront research center where my class is held.
Because of an unnamed "incident"
which turned out to be a construction crane falling over.
Portland: The City That Works!
It really depends on what the end goal is. Consider for a moment that this is EXACTLY how the city should "work". It produces an entirely new train of thinkng.
(http://cdn2.hellogiggles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/11/giphy-facebook_s.gif)
So, I fat-fingered my Nook, and accidentally downloaded some "erotica" (I was looking for the classic SF novella "prison planet", but that's not what I got. No.)
I can't stop laughing. :lulz:
I should do a live reading.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 09, 2015, 03:33:19 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 09, 2015, 12:25:07 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 08, 2015, 08:39:31 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 08, 2015, 08:02:49 PM
Portland's city slogan is "The City That Works".
Yesterday, it took my bus 40 minutes to go 10 blocks because nobody is sure why.
But that was OK, because when I finally got downtown the streetcar wasn't running because the power was out at the south waterfront research center where my class is held.
Because of an unnamed "incident"
which turned out to be a construction crane falling over.
Portland: The City That Works!
I believe I have commented on this. Portland amazes me, in that any of you have survived.
I used to take it for granted. But I've been to several other places now, and I am starting to suspect that it isn't quite normal.
People in Boston bitch because their subway system is OCCASIONALLY glitchy.
:lulz:
I can only imagine what it's like to live in a world where "glitchy" is a thing that happens rarely enough for it to be an inconvenience rather than an element you plan your daily life around. :lol:
The only upside is that it's very, very, very nice and clean and safe here. So when the power goes out and your train is stuck in the tunnel for 20 minutes or so every once in a while, you just pull out your phone and quietly read or play games, minding your own business just like everyone else, until the lights come back on and the train starts moving again. You can always rest assured that no one will worry about you being late, because these things just happen.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 09, 2015, 03:39:01 AM
So, I fat-fingered my Nook, and accidentally downloaded some "erotica" (I was looking for the classic SF novella "prison planet", but that's not what I got. No.)
I can't stop laughing. :lulz:
I should do a live reading.
OMG OMG
E-book "erotica" is my favorite! In a way that could never be mistaken for erotic, because it's impossible to be aroused when you're laughing so hard that blood isn't reaching your periphery.
PLEASE DO A VIDEO READING.
TOTAL DEADPAN.
SECONDED.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 09, 2015, 03:44:22 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 09, 2015, 03:39:01 AM
So, I fat-fingered my Nook, and accidentally downloaded some "erotica" (I was looking for the classic SF novella "prison planet", but that's not what I got. No.)
I can't stop laughing. :lulz:
I should do a live reading.
OMG OMG
E-book "erotica" is my favorite! In a way that could never be mistaken for erotic, because it's impossible to be aroused when you're laughing so hard that blood isn't reaching your periphery.
It's not just that the scene (all 16 pages of it) is ridiculous, it's that the writing is so AWFUL.
It's like the dialogue in porn. Only worse.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 09, 2015, 04:01:22 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 09, 2015, 03:44:22 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 09, 2015, 03:39:01 AM
So, I fat-fingered my Nook, and accidentally downloaded some "erotica" (I was looking for the classic SF novella "prison planet", but that's not what I got. No.)
I can't stop laughing. :lulz:
I should do a live reading.
OMG OMG
E-book "erotica" is my favorite! In a way that could never be mistaken for erotic, because it's impossible to be aroused when you're laughing so hard that blood isn't reaching your periphery.
It's not just that the scene (all 16 pages of it) is ridiculous, it's that the writing is so AWFUL.
It's like the dialogue in porn. Only worse.
I think I have some excerpts from "Punished by the Dark Unicorn" that are exactly what you're talking about. So many exclamation points! More exclamation points than should ever be involved in sex! And then some!
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 09, 2015, 04:01:41 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 09, 2015, 03:45:24 AM
TOTAL DEADPAN.
NOT EVEN POSSIBLE. :lulz:
:lulz: Read it anyway. There is no way for a big gruff bald guy reading terrible erotica while laughing his ass off to not be amazing.
A DRAMATIC READING.
Tell you what: If you do one, I'll do one.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 09, 2015, 04:23:52 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 09, 2015, 04:01:41 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 09, 2015, 03:45:24 AM
TOTAL DEADPAN.
NOT EVEN POSSIBLE. :lulz:
:lulz: Read it anyway. There is no way for a big gruff bald guy reading terrible erotica while laughing his ass off to not be amazing.
Jenn says I have to do it. :lulz:
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 09, 2015, 04:24:27 AM
A DRAMATIC READING.
Tell you what: If you do one, I'll do one.
DEAL.
I have Science Gestapo business next week, so I'll have to get to it this weekend.
I AM SO EXCITED!
Now to scan terrible erotica in an attempt to find just the right excerpt.
megalolz
So, this morning, I emailed my proposal for security contracting for my employer.
Also this morning, someone managed to breach the security of the building, entering without being seen, getting passed the interior door and having access to the inner building for 15 minutes today. He carried no ID and gave a fake address when questioned.
I didn't even arrange for this incident to occur, it was truly 100% random.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 09, 2015, 04:58:19 AM
I AM SO EXCITED!
Now to scan terrible erotica in an attempt to find just the right excerpt.
I gotta find something different. I read it through, and it's rape stuff.
Quote from: Cain on April 09, 2015, 11:47:35 AM
megalolz
So, this morning, I emailed my proposal for security contracting for my employer.
Also this morning, someone managed to breach the security of the building, entering without being seen, getting passed the interior door and having access to the inner building for 15 minutes today. He carried no ID and gave a fake address when questioned.
I didn't even arrange for this incident to occur, it was truly 100% random.
Perfect timing!
Also, has anyone seen this? It's the entire history of the Soviet Union set to the Tetris theme song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWTFG3J1CP8
Tonight I went to see the 'No really you guys this is really the last one for reals' cut of Blade Runner at the cinema.
Holy shit you guys that movie.
I'd watched it twice a few weeks ago (before I knew it was getting a cinematic release) for my screenwriting course as the script I'm shooting for is also a dystopian cyberpunk setting and when it comes to showing not telling that movie is the best.
Still noticed a bunch more shit about the story and the way things were shot I hadn't noticed before.
One of my friends hadn't seen it until now. He didn't really get it. I was sad. But we also arranged to see Age of Ultron when that comes out and he was super pumped for that so everyone won in the end.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 09, 2015, 04:23:52 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 09, 2015, 04:01:41 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 09, 2015, 03:45:24 AM
TOTAL DEADPAN.
NOT EVEN POSSIBLE. :lulz:
:lulz: Read it anyway. There is no way for a big gruff bald guy reading terrible erotica while laughing his ass off to not be amazing.
So like, I somehow grokked this image just before checking this thread. Now I have to listen to a self-help book on tape for practical emotional self defense. :horrormirth: :lulz:
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 09, 2015, 07:44:51 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 09, 2015, 04:58:19 AM
I AM SO EXCITED!
Now to scan terrible erotica in an attempt to find just the right excerpt.
I gotta find something different. I read it through, and it's rape stuff.
Practically the hallmark of bad erotica; shitty writers resorting to shitty tropes in an uncreative attempt to be "edgy".
Quote from: Cain on April 09, 2015, 11:47:35 AM
megalolz
So, this morning, I emailed my proposal for security contracting for my employer.
Also this morning, someone managed to breach the security of the building, entering without being seen, getting passed the interior door and having access to the inner building for 15 minutes today. He carried no ID and gave a fake address when questioned.
I didn't even arrange for this incident to occur, it was truly 100% random.
:horrormirth:
https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1qTTzMqlRTHeHIarZZhwQhADc-1aff9fkHKWx-kn0wMk/edit?hl=en
https://www.fimfiction.net/story/138009/1/raritys-invitation/chapter-1
Quote from: Demolition Squid on April 09, 2015, 09:21:16 PM
Tonight I went to see the 'No really you guys this is really the last one for reals' cut of Blade Runner at the cinema.
Holy shit you guys that movie.
I'd watched it twice a few weeks ago (before I knew it was getting a cinematic release) for my screenwriting course as the script I'm shooting for is also a dystopian cyberpunk setting and when it comes to showing not telling that movie is the best.
Still noticed a bunch more shit about the story and the way things were shot I hadn't noticed before.
One of my friends hadn't seen it until now. He didn't really get it. I was sad. But we also arranged to see Age of Ultron when that comes out and he was super pumped for that so everyone won in the end.
Setting up for Civil War. I can't wait to see Captain America beat the shit out Iron Man.
Quote from: xXRon_Paul_42016Xxx(weed) on April 10, 2015, 03:45:27 AM
https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1qTTzMqlRTHeHIarZZhwQhADc-1aff9fkHKWx-kn0wMk/edit?hl=en
https://www.fimfiction.net/story/138009/1/raritys-invitation/chapter-1
Fuck you.
Quote from: xXRon_Paul_42016Xxx(weed) on April 10, 2015, 03:45:27 AM
https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1qTTzMqlRTHeHIarZZhwQhADc-1aff9fkHKWx-kn0wMk/edit?hl=en
https://www.fimfiction.net/story/138009/1/raritys-invitation/chapter-1
That second one, he's obviously read LMNO's Harry Potter fanfiction, namely the one with Hagrid and Ron's sister.
(https://i.imgflip.com/jzcsu.jpg) (https://imgflip.com/i/jzcsu) (https://imgflip.com/memegenerator)
Quote from: Metal Bear on April 10, 2015, 05:27:23 AM
(https://i.imgflip.com/jzcsu.jpg) (https://imgflip.com/i/jzcsu) (https://imgflip.com/memegenerator)
I don't think suicide is a sign of a happy person, regardless of privilege.
It is more a sign of mental illness.
Man, I kinda wish being white and rich made it impossible to be mentally ill.
I would feel a lot better about most politicians.
Quote from: xXRon_Paul_42016Xxx(weed) on April 10, 2015, 03:45:27 AM
https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1qTTzMqlRTHeHIarZZhwQhADc-1aff9fkHKWx-kn0wMk/edit?hl=en
https://www.fimfiction.net/story/138009/1/raritys-invitation/chapter-1
I'm not reading any pony or juggalo erotica. That's just low-hanging fruit.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 10, 2015, 06:13:44 AM
Quote from: xXRon_Paul_42016Xxx(weed) on April 10, 2015, 03:45:27 AM
https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1qTTzMqlRTHeHIarZZhwQhADc-1aff9fkHKWx-kn0wMk/edit?hl=en
https://www.fimfiction.net/story/138009/1/raritys-invitation/chapter-1
I'm not reading any pony or juggalo erotica. That's just low-hanging fruit.
I am totally not above that. :lulz:
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 10, 2015, 06:14:48 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 10, 2015, 06:13:44 AM
Quote from: xXRon_Paul_42016Xxx(weed) on April 10, 2015, 03:45:27 AM
https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1qTTzMqlRTHeHIarZZhwQhADc-1aff9fkHKWx-kn0wMk/edit?hl=en
https://www.fimfiction.net/story/138009/1/raritys-invitation/chapter-1
I'm not reading any pony or juggalo erotica. That's just low-hanging fruit.
I am totally not above that. :lulz:
Welllll... if we go that route, I can read some of my own Juggalo erotica.
Because I am a very bad man.
"Just developed some pictures - need to make a book - kind of like Mappelthorpe, only more personal" :lulz:
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 10, 2015, 06:13:44 AM
Quote from: xXRon_Paul_42016Xxx(weed) on April 10, 2015, 03:45:27 AM
https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1qTTzMqlRTHeHIarZZhwQhADc-1aff9fkHKWx-kn0wMk/edit?hl=en
https://www.fimfiction.net/story/138009/1/raritys-invitation/chapter-1
I'm not reading any pony or juggalo erotica. That's just low-hanging fruit.
LINK?
There's an entire FaceBook group for it.
Quote from: xXRon_Paul_42016Xxx(weed) on April 10, 2015, 08:47:53 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 10, 2015, 06:13:44 AM
Quote from: xXRon_Paul_42016Xxx(weed) on April 10, 2015, 03:45:27 AM
https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1qTTzMqlRTHeHIarZZhwQhADc-1aff9fkHKWx-kn0wMk/edit?hl=en
https://www.fimfiction.net/story/138009/1/raritys-invitation/chapter-1
I'm not reading any pony or juggalo erotica. That's just low-hanging fruit.
LINK?
https://www.facebook.com/groups/eroticjuggalo/
Quote from: axod on April 10, 2015, 06:48:39 AM
"Just developed some pictures - need to make a book - kind of like Mappelthorpe, only more personal" :lulz:
:lulz:
Quote from: Reginald Ret on April 10, 2015, 06:11:43 AM
Man, I kinda wish being white and rich made it impossible to be mentally ill.
I would feel a lot better about most politicians.
Ever since Cain pointed this out, I see it everywhere: there's a key distinction between doing fucked up shit to society at large and actually suffering from a mental illness.
I get that people want to rationalize depravity as some variation on "just a poor, diseased human mind gone haywire—if we could just lovingly nurse their brains back to health, they would be good, upstanding citizens and rainbows would burst forth from everyone's ass". But that's an obfuscating fairy tale that doesn't deal with the actual problem of people with normal brains that choose to do predatory, exploitative shit with full cognizance of how their choices will affect other people. It also furthers an inaccurate stereotype about people with mental illness as malicious. They are no more or less likely to be malicious assholes than the general population.
:crankey:
yea, the scary bit is that people can justify that type of shit using just your average standard out of the box human brain. A CEO that exploits child labor to make obscene profits probably isnt a sociopath, at least as it applies to people he actually knows. He probably has plenty of empathy for people he knows and works with and considers part of his "tribe". the problem is that your average human brain can only fit about 200 or so people in this tribe mentality and everyone else doesnt really seem like a person as far as our moral decision making goes. outside of our own little monkeysphere, people seem less like people and more like an idea of people, which is a lot easier to throw under the bus for profit when compared to your buddy Steve.
(http://i.imgur.com/02121nR.gif)
(http://newnownext.mtvnimages.com/2015/01/no-pants.gif)
Have you seen sane people on the underground? Look at how they control those interactions. Do they want to see each other?
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on April 10, 2015, 11:45:17 PM
yea, the scary bit is that people can justify that type of shit using just your average standard out of the box human brain. A CEO that exploits child labor to make obscene profits probably isnt a sociopath, at least as it applies to people he actually knows. He probably has plenty of empathy for people he knows and works with and considers part of his "tribe". the problem is that your average human brain can only fit about 200 or so people in this tribe mentality and everyone else doesnt really seem like a person as far as our moral decision making goes. outside of our own little monkeysphere, people seem less like people and more like an idea of people, which is a lot easier to throw under the bus for profit when compared to your buddy Steve.
Yeah, the more removed people are from our immediate experience the easier it is to rationalize, ignore, or even blame the victims of horrible suffering—people don't need some pathological condition to be cruel, selfish pieces of shit.
Though it seems that the more we become aware of these shitty, unconscious predispositions, the more we generally do to counteract them. So at least there's that.
Quote from: N E T on April 10, 2015, 08:28:50 PM
Quote from: Reginald Ret on April 10, 2015, 06:11:43 AM
Man, I kinda wish being white and rich made it impossible to be mentally ill.
I would feel a lot better about most politicians.
Ever since Cain pointed this out, I see it everywhere: there's a key distinction between doing fucked up shit to society at large and actually suffering from a mental illness.
I get that people want to rationalize depravity as some variation on "just a poor, diseased human mind gone haywire—if we could just lovingly nurse their brains back to health, they would be good, upstanding citizens and rainbows would burst forth from everyone's ass". But that's an obfuscating fairy tale that doesn't deal with the actual problem of people with normal brains that choose to do predatory, exploitative shit with full cognizance of how their choices will affect other people. It also furthers an inaccurate stereotype about people with mental illness as malicious. They are no more or less likely to be malicious assholes than the general population.
:crankey:
Dammit.
good point.
I would still feel better if the master race was actually superior.
... Wait, that sounds terribly terribly wrong, let me retrace my logic so I can rephrase that.
Ah, I found the logic error: I removed a double negative that was there for a reason.
What I mean: I don't want a leader that is not better than me.
Quote from: Reginald Ret on April 11, 2015, 05:45:40 PM
Quote from: N E T on April 10, 2015, 08:28:50 PM
Quote from: Reginald Ret on April 10, 2015, 06:11:43 AM
Man, I kinda wish being white and rich made it impossible to be mentally ill.
I would feel a lot better about most politicians.
Ever since Cain pointed this out, I see it everywhere: there's a key distinction between doing fucked up shit to society at large and actually suffering from a mental illness.
I get that people want to rationalize depravity as some variation on "just a poor, diseased human mind gone haywire—if we could just lovingly nurse their brains back to health, they would be good, upstanding citizens and rainbows would burst forth from everyone's ass". But that's an obfuscating fairy tale that doesn't deal with the actual problem of people with normal brains that choose to do predatory, exploitative shit with full cognizance of how their choices will affect other people. It also furthers an inaccurate stereotype about people with mental illness as malicious. They are no more or less likely to be malicious assholes than the general population.
:crankey:
Dammit.
good point.
I would still feel better if the master race was actually superior.
... Wait, that sounds terribly terribly wrong, let me retrace my logic so I can rephrase that.
Ah, I found the logic error: I removed a double negative that was there for a reason.
What I mean: I don't want a leader that is not better than me.
Interface currently complaining about the width of my thumbs, so I finds this picture instead:
(http://truedemocracyparty.net/wp-content/uploads/wag-the-dog-lrg.png)
Things I hate: When people ask me how it's going and then make suggestions that start with "why don't you...". What is that? I didn't ask for advice. You asked for an update. If I knew that was going to be a lead-in to a conversation in which I'm explaining why I don't do the thing you're suggesting, I would have given a curt one-word answer and cut that shit off at the pass.
Also, humoring your inquiry by responding with polite small talk should never turn into an unwanted counseling session. You think you give good advice? Good. Start an advice column.
I liked when you said
QuoteYou want to be a good friend. Are they being a good friend?
Good words that lead to peaceful and clean resolution of conflict.
Quote from: axod on April 12, 2015, 12:10:21 AM
I liked when you said
QuoteYou want to be a good friend. Are they being a good friend?
Good words that lead to peaceful and clean resolution of conflict.
Aw, thank you! :)
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 11, 2015, 11:30:23 PM
Things I hate: When people ask me how it's going and then make suggestions that start with "why don't you...". What is that? I didn't ask for advice. You asked for an update. If I knew that was going to be a lead-in to a conversation in which I'm explaining why I don't do the thing you're suggesting, I would have given a curt one-word answer and cut that shit off at the pass.
I offer unsolicited advice more often than I'd like to admit.
In the moment I think I'm being oh so helpful and clever, and then end up apologizing for being a paternalistic fucknut. In my case, I think it stems from a pretentious sense of superiority and a failure to appreciate the unstated complexities of someone's situation.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 11, 2015, 11:35:12 PM
Also, humoring your inquiry by responding with polite small talk should never turn into an unwanted counseling session. You think you give good advice? Good. Start an advice column.
I DONT NEED YOUR UNSOLICITED CAREER ADVICE, THANKS
Next week, I go on what will probably be the last Science Gestapo trip, as I will probably be leaving for another company in a few weeks.
I will of course tell the tale here, under the 21C Man series.
I went to the vocational center to talk to the lady who teaches the web development program yesterday. At one point, I asked her if my Bachelor's degree would still be useful in conjunction with training in web development. She said it definitely would, and then asked me what degree I had. I told her "Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology" She asked me what that was, and I said,"Basically, mechatronics." She looked at me like I was some kind of idiot.
She knew what mechatronics was. They teach it there in another program. People are known to leave directly from that 16 month program into $60K+ jobs, so I understood her confusion. She wanted to know why I didn't just do that. I explained that, while that degree covered a lot of ground, it barely scratched the surface of a lot of subjects. I learned a little bit about a lot of things, but I didn't learn enough about anything to actually, you know, do it. Also, I graduated just as the economy took a dive, and I wasn't able to land a job in anything related. I've just been working on an assembly line for the last 5 years. I really have nothing to put on a resume at this point.
So then she wanted to know why I wanted to take web development, instead of something related to my degree, like the Machine Tool Technology, or Mechatronics program. There's a year long waiting list to get in to the mechatronics program, and I just don't give a fuck about being a machinist, so I brought up the Drafting and Cad program, which she also teaches. She said she thought that was better suited for me than web development.
It's also a 16 month program that is mostly online, but with 4 hours of classes on Thursday nights. In school, I had one class on drafting, one on Autocad(2d), and one on Inventor(3d). This program goes much further in depth than the training I've had, which might possibly, just maybe, be enough for me to actually, you know, do it.
But here's the problem, Web Developer jobs are growing at a rate of about 20% (2012-2022, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Statewide, there are 3-4 times as many job openings as there are applicants (according to the state's job statistics, but you know what they say about statistics) CAD jobs, on the other hand are growing at only about 2% (also BLS), and there are slightly more people looking for those jobs than there are jobs.
Basically, if I do the Web Development program, In 12 months I'll be a shitty candidate in a booming industry, and if I take the Drafting & CAD program, in 16 months, I'll be a fairly well qualified candidate in a stagnant and overcrowded industry.
So... yeah.
tl;dr:
(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk316/Jerry_Frankster/SkeletonLife%20copy_zpszoboc3sd.jpg)
Quote from: N E T on April 12, 2015, 05:00:49 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 11, 2015, 11:30:23 PM
Things I hate: When people ask me how it's going and then make suggestions that start with "why don't you...". What is that? I didn't ask for advice. You asked for an update. If I knew that was going to be a lead-in to a conversation in which I'm explaining why I don't do the thing you're suggesting, I would have given a curt one-word answer and cut that shit off at the pass.
I offer unsolicited advice more often than I'd like to admit.
In the moment I think I'm being oh so helpful and clever, and then end up apologizing for being a paternalistic fucknut. In my case, I think it stems from a pretentious sense of superiority and a failure to appreciate the unstated complexities of someone's situation.
I do that although I try not to. My wife has had a rough time weening me off it when we first started dating. I still catch myself doing it. Apparently, I'm a creature of habit. My response starts, "What you gotta do is.....". Fortunately, that phrase has become an intro to a household joke.
Quote from: Cain on April 12, 2015, 06:15:26 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 11, 2015, 11:35:12 PM
Also, humoring your inquiry by responding with polite small talk should never turn into an unwanted counseling session. You think you give good advice? Good. Start an advice column.
I DONT NEED YOUR UNSOLICITED CAREER ADVICE, THANKS
:lulz:
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 12, 2015, 07:01:12 AM
Next week, I go on what will probably be the last Science Gestapo trip, as I will probably be leaving for another company in a few weeks.
I will of course tell the tale here, under the 21C Man series.
Congratulations (?)
Quote from: Emo Howard on April 12, 2015, 04:16:52 PM
tl;dr:
Have you considered a career in the lucrative field of "Making Shit Up About Muslims"? It's a huge market, with great potential for growth. All you need is to be utterly shameless, and the rest will follow.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 12, 2015, 07:16:21 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 12, 2015, 07:01:12 AM
Next week, I go on what will probably be the last Science Gestapo trip, as I will probably be leaving for another company in a few weeks.
I will of course tell the tale here, under the 21C Man series.
Congratulations (?)
It's one of those times when you congratulate the pilot of a fighter for managing to eject in one piece.
"Congratulations for making the best of a bad situtuation."
Jenn, on the other hand, is thrilled. I won't be out of town 8-10 days a month.
Quote from: Zenpatista on April 12, 2015, 06:43:52 PM
Quote from: N E T on April 12, 2015, 05:00:49 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 11, 2015, 11:30:23 PM
Things I hate: When people ask me how it's going and then make suggestions that start with "why don't you...". What is that? I didn't ask for advice. You asked for an update. If I knew that was going to be a lead-in to a conversation in which I'm explaining why I don't do the thing you're suggesting, I would have given a curt one-word answer and cut that shit off at the pass.
I offer unsolicited advice more often than I'd like to admit.
In the moment I think I'm being oh so helpful and clever, and then end up apologizing for being a paternalistic fucknut. In my case, I think it stems from a pretentious sense of superiority and a failure to appreciate the unstated complexities of someone's situation.
I do that although I try not to. My wife has had a rough time weening me off it when we first started dating. I still catch myself doing it. Apparently, I'm a creature of habit. My response starts, "What you gotta do is.....". Fortunately, that phrase has become an intro to a household joke.
I think maybe some people complain because they want advice and don't know how to ask for it. However, the worst is when I not only am not looking for advice, but also don't even want to be having the conversation in the first place because it's a waste of time and I have other things to do. I don't want to explain to some jackass whose life is not in any way affected by my decisions why, for example, I have chosen to schedule my term with most of my classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. That's a long, boring explanation that you don't care about and I don't want to talk about anyway, so before you ask why I "don't just" something something, consider that it's probably because of fucking reasons and shut up.
I'm especially amused by how many people with zero relevant background seem to think they should give me advice on school. I have gotten some really good advice from people who totally knew what they were talking about, but I also get the most random complete shit advice from people who have zero clue. Yesterday someone suggested that I go into materials chemistry. Because, what the fuck, why not just drop my major that I love and start the fuck over in a field I'm not interested in? Sure. Makes sense. It's almost as amusing as getting parenting advice from someone who's first kid isn't two yet.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 12, 2015, 07:35:50 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 12, 2015, 07:16:21 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 12, 2015, 07:01:12 AM
Next week, I go on what will probably be the last Science Gestapo trip, as I will probably be leaving for another company in a few weeks.
I will of course tell the tale here, under the 21C Man series.
Congratulations (?)
It's one of those times when you congratulate the pilot of a fighter for managing to eject in one piece.
"Congratulations for making the best of a bad situtuation."
Jenn, on the other hand, is thrilled. I won't be out of town 8-10 days a month.
More time with the family!
Jen is like the opposite of me. I would love to remarry, but ideally it would be to someone who is gone a lot.
Quote from: Cain on April 12, 2015, 07:34:42 PM
Quote from: Emo Howard on April 12, 2015, 04:16:52 PM
tl;dr:
Have you considered a career in the lucrative field of "Making Shit Up About Muslims"? It's a huge market, with great potential for growth. All you need is to be utterly shameless, and the rest will follow.
They invented Al-Gebra, and the number 0. Do you know what happens when you divide by 0? Shit EXPLODES! Countless Americans die every year because of dividing by 0! CONSPIRACY!
Also, funny story, the Mechatronics program at the vocational school has apparently gotten pretty tight with my old department at the University. The liaison between the two schools is a member of the local mosque's board and planning committee. MOAR CONSPIRACY!
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 12, 2015, 07:35:50 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 12, 2015, 07:16:21 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 12, 2015, 07:01:12 AM
Next week, I go on what will probably be the last Science Gestapo trip, as I will probably be leaving for another company in a few weeks.
I will of course tell the tale here, under the 21C Man series.
Congratulations (?)
It's one of those times when you congratulate the pilot of a fighter for managing to eject in one piece.
"Congratulations for making the best of a bad situtuation."
Jenn, on the other hand, is thrilled. I won't be out of town 8-10 days a month.
Sweet, that means more buttsex.
Quote from: Metal Bear on April 12, 2015, 09:33:50 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 12, 2015, 07:35:50 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 12, 2015, 07:16:21 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 12, 2015, 07:01:12 AM
Next week, I go on what will probably be the last Science Gestapo trip, as I will probably be leaving for another company in a few weeks.
I will of course tell the tale here, under the 21C Man series.
Congratulations (?)
It's one of those times when you congratulate the pilot of a fighter for managing to eject in one piece.
"Congratulations for making the best of a bad situtuation."
Jenn, on the other hand, is thrilled. I won't be out of town 8-10 days a month.
Sweet, that means more buttsex.
You're so Goddamn romantic, Bearman. :lol:
So, if I do the live reading, in the style of Cram's Work Safe Porn?
You know, where he MS Paints stuff over the porn to make it look like the bukake guys are playing poker, etc?
Makes the rapey stuff something else entirely.
Went to church with my folks last night.
Was talking with one of the other members about random shit.
He brings up ISIS and the fact that he is worried about them.
Says he mentioned in a meeting with the other men of the congregation that he thinks it would be a good idea to lock the doors during services in case they attack.
This is a small church in rural Tennessee.
I don't even.
Quote from: Emo Howard on April 13, 2015, 02:51:44 PM
Went to church with my folks last night.
Was talking with one of the other members about random shit.
He brings up ISIS and the fact that he is worried about them.
Says he mentioned in a meeting with the other men of the congregation that he thinks it would be a good idea to lock the doors during services in case they attack.
This is a small church in rural Tennessee.
I don't even.
If it's Murfreesbro, they might consider it, given how actively they've shat on local Muslims for the last decade and a half.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 13, 2015, 02:54:08 PM
Quote from: Emo Howard on April 13, 2015, 02:51:44 PM
Went to church with my folks last night.
Was talking with one of the other members about random shit.
He brings up ISIS and the fact that he is worried about them.
Says he mentioned in a meeting with the other men of the congregation that he thinks it would be a good idea to lock the doors during services in case they attack.
This is a small church in rural Tennessee.
I don't even.
If it's Murfreesbro, they might consider it, given how actively they've shat on local Muslims for the last decade and a half.
Nope, not Murfreesboro, McMinnville. One of Murfreesboro's less enlightened neighbors, and the town where I grew up. It's worse than Murfreesboro. Most places in Tennessee are.
Quote from: Emo Howard on April 13, 2015, 03:32:20 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 13, 2015, 02:54:08 PM
Quote from: Emo Howard on April 13, 2015, 02:51:44 PM
Went to church with my folks last night.
Was talking with one of the other members about random shit.
He brings up ISIS and the fact that he is worried about them.
Says he mentioned in a meeting with the other men of the congregation that he thinks it would be a good idea to lock the doors during services in case they attack.
This is a small church in rural Tennessee.
I don't even.
If it's Murfreesbro, they might consider it, given how actively they've shat on local Muslims for the last decade and a half.
Nope, not Murfreesboro, McMinnville. One of Murfreesboro's less enlightened neighbors, and the town where I grew up. It's worse than Murfreesboro. Most places in Tennessee are.
BTW, except for Nashville, all of TN is rural. Even if it's not.
Failed 21C Man post removed.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 13, 2015, 04:08:54 PM
Failed 21C Man post removed.
:?
I didn't notice a new one. What makes you say it failed?
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on April 13, 2015, 04:27:44 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 13, 2015, 04:08:54 PM
Failed 21C Man post removed.
:?
I didn't notice a new one. What makes you say it failed?
20 views, no responses, but that's just Achilles, yanno...In Tents sulking.
I just wasn't thrilled with it. I suppose I can put it back up. My judgment isn't to be trusted right now.
Done.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 13, 2015, 04:58:07 PM
Done.
Glad you saved it, I think it's a good one.
I hope you're able to ride this one out. It sounds nasty.
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on April 13, 2015, 05:19:10 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 13, 2015, 04:58:07 PM
Done.
Glad you saved it, I think it's a good one.
I hope you're able to ride this one out. It sounds nasty.
The flukes aren't so bad. It's the incredible insomnia that's tearing my shit up. The drugs are useless.
If you ever find a reliable fix for insomnia, let me know. Pretty much everything I've ever tried has been horseshit or useless. Or a combination of both.
Quote from: Junkenstein on April 13, 2015, 05:34:52 PM
If you ever find a reliable fix for insomnia, let me know. Pretty much everything I've ever tried has been horseshit or useless. Or a combination of both.
They're gonna try the ambien again, and if that's still a problem, then it's roofie time.
My wife is gonna date rape me. Horrible, horrible.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 13, 2015, 10:59:14 AM
So, if I do the live reading, in the style of Cram's Work Safe Porn?
You know, where he MS Paints stuff over the porn to make it look like the bukake guys are playing poker, etc?
Makes the rapey stuff something else entirely.
I like this idea!
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 13, 2015, 05:36:46 PM
Quote from: Junkenstein on April 13, 2015, 05:34:52 PM
If you ever find a reliable fix for insomnia, let me know. Pretty much everything I've ever tried has been horseshit or useless. Or a combination of both.
They're gonna try the ambien again, and if that's still a problem, then it's roofie time.
My wife is gonna date rape me. Horrible, horrible.
:lol:
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 13, 2015, 05:40:31 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 13, 2015, 05:36:46 PM
Quote from: Junkenstein on April 13, 2015, 05:34:52 PM
If you ever find a reliable fix for insomnia, let me know. Pretty much everything I've ever tried has been horseshit or useless. Or a combination of both.
They're gonna try the ambien again, and if that's still a problem, then it's roofie time.
My wife is gonna date rape me. Horrible, horrible.
:lol:
I feel that I am being objectified by all of this.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 13, 2015, 05:50:17 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 13, 2015, 05:40:31 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 13, 2015, 05:36:46 PM
Quote from: Junkenstein on April 13, 2015, 05:34:52 PM
If you ever find a reliable fix for insomnia, let me know. Pretty much everything I've ever tried has been horseshit or useless. Or a combination of both.
They're gonna try the ambien again, and if that's still a problem, then it's roofie time.
My wife is gonna date rape me. Horrible, horrible.
:lol:
I feel that I am being objectified by all of this.
That's what you get for being so pretty.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 13, 2015, 06:07:14 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 13, 2015, 05:50:17 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 13, 2015, 05:40:31 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 13, 2015, 05:36:46 PM
Quote from: Junkenstein on April 13, 2015, 05:34:52 PM
If you ever find a reliable fix for insomnia, let me know. Pretty much everything I've ever tried has been horseshit or useless. Or a combination of both.
They're gonna try the ambien again, and if that's still a problem, then it's roofie time.
My wife is gonna date rape me. Horrible, horrible.
:lol:
I feel that I am being objectified by all of this.
That's what you get for being so pretty.
She says if I didn't want it, I wouldn't dress this way or walk around town alone. It's horrible. I come in from work and she's like "HEYYY BAAABYYYYYYYYYY" and whistling and shit. Tells me "I know what you need", and afterward tells me it's my fault that I got too drunk.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 13, 2015, 06:16:55 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 13, 2015, 06:07:14 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 13, 2015, 05:50:17 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 13, 2015, 05:40:31 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 13, 2015, 05:36:46 PM
Quote from: Junkenstein on April 13, 2015, 05:34:52 PM
If you ever find a reliable fix for insomnia, let me know. Pretty much everything I've ever tried has been horseshit or useless. Or a combination of both.
They're gonna try the ambien again, and if that's still a problem, then it's roofie time.
My wife is gonna date rape me. Horrible, horrible.
:lol:
I feel that I am being objectified by all of this.
That's what you get for being so pretty.
She says if I didn't want it, I wouldn't dress this way or walk around town alone. It's horrible. I come in from work and she's like "HEYYY BAAABYYYYYYYYYY" and whistling and shit. Tells me "I know what you need", and afterward tells me it's my fault that I got too drunk.
:horrormirth:
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 13, 2015, 06:17:59 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 13, 2015, 06:16:55 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 13, 2015, 06:07:14 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 13, 2015, 05:50:17 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 13, 2015, 05:40:31 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 13, 2015, 05:36:46 PM
Quote from: Junkenstein on April 13, 2015, 05:34:52 PM
If you ever find a reliable fix for insomnia, let me know. Pretty much everything I've ever tried has been horseshit or useless. Or a combination of both.
They're gonna try the ambien again, and if that's still a problem, then it's roofie time.
My wife is gonna date rape me. Horrible, horrible.
:lol:
I feel that I am being objectified by all of this.
That's what you get for being so pretty.
She says if I didn't want it, I wouldn't dress this way or walk around town alone. It's horrible. I come in from work and she's like "HEYYY BAAABYYYYYYYYYY" and whistling and shit. Tells me "I know what you need", and afterward tells me it's my fault that I got too drunk.
:horrormirth:
You know, that line works really well on "equalists"
1 who think women are overreacting.
Mockery succeeds where reason fails.
1 Don't get me started.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 13, 2015, 04:00:59 PM
Quote from: Emo Howard on April 13, 2015, 03:32:20 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 13, 2015, 02:54:08 PM
Quote from: Emo Howard on April 13, 2015, 02:51:44 PM
Went to church with my folks last night.
Was talking with one of the other members about random shit.
He brings up ISIS and the fact that he is worried about them.
Says he mentioned in a meeting with the other men of the congregation that he thinks it would be a good idea to lock the doors during services in case they attack.
This is a small church in rural Tennessee.
I don't even.
If it's Murfreesbro, they might consider it, given how actively they've shat on local Muslims for the last decade and a half.
Nope, not Murfreesboro, McMinnville. One of Murfreesboro's less enlightened neighbors, and the town where I grew up. It's worse than Murfreesboro. Most places in Tennessee are.
BTW, except for Nashville, all of TN is rural. Even if it's not.
I think we got one building over 4 stories, so I'll give you Murfreesboro.
Not sure why you would count Nashville and not Memphis, though, unless you just consider it out of bounds due to also being in two other states.
Quote from: Emo Howard on April 13, 2015, 07:18:05 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 13, 2015, 04:00:59 PM
Quote from: Emo Howard on April 13, 2015, 03:32:20 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 13, 2015, 02:54:08 PM
Quote from: Emo Howard on April 13, 2015, 02:51:44 PM
Went to church with my folks last night.
Was talking with one of the other members about random shit.
He brings up ISIS and the fact that he is worried about them.
Says he mentioned in a meeting with the other men of the congregation that he thinks it would be a good idea to lock the doors during services in case they attack.
This is a small church in rural Tennessee.
I don't even.
If it's Murfreesbro, they might consider it, given how actively they've shat on local Muslims for the last decade and a half.
Nope, not Murfreesboro, McMinnville. One of Murfreesboro's less enlightened neighbors, and the town where I grew up. It's worse than Murfreesboro. Most places in Tennessee are.
BTW, except for Nashville, all of TN is rural. Even if it's not.
I think we got one building over 4 stories, so I'll give you Murfreesboro.
Not sure why you would count Nashville and not Memphis, though, unless you just consider it out of bounds due to also being in two other states.
Memphis is it's own world. It lives in the crack of broken time, and Elvis still rules from his porcelain throne.
I've never been to Memphis, other than just driving through on my way to either Arkansas, or Mexico, but I've always just assumed that everybody there talks like Elvis.
Quote from: Emo Howard on April 13, 2015, 07:49:43 PM
I've never been to Memphis, other than just driving through on my way to either Arkansas, or Mexico, but I've always just assumed that everybody there talks like Elvis.
Memphis is something that everyone should see. Graceland by itself is the last remaining bastion of all that is horrible and greasy and so, so
right about America.
My stay here is starting to feel somewhat like Liddy's prison stint. It's a terrible place and I'm probably stuck her for the forseeable future. Being here isn't cathartic, or a learning experience, or teaching me the error of my ways - it is simply meaningless punishment.
Nevertheless, I'm thriving. I'm playing the sides against the middle and the middle against the sides. I'm fairly sure more people are willing to talk to me than they are either to management, or underlings respectively. Throw into that mix I'm one of the only two competent people in the building (and the bar for competency is terrifyingly low - my co-workers don't even know how to use the tab button to format a list. Nor do they know how to update a list) and...well, I'm in a pretty strong position.
Quote from: Cain on April 13, 2015, 07:54:10 PM
My stay here is starting to feel somewhat like Liddy's prison stint. It's a terrible place and I'm probably stuck her for the forseeable future. Being here isn't cathartic, or a learning experience, or teaching me the error of my ways - it is simply meaningless punishment.
Nevertheless, I'm thriving. I'm playing the sides against the middle and the middle against the sides. I'm fairly sure more people are willing to talk to me than they are either to management, or underlings respectively. Throw into that mix I'm one of the only two competent people in the building (and the bar for competency is terrifyingly low - my co-workers don't even know how to use the tab button to format a list. Nor do they know how to update a list) and...well, I'm in a pretty strong position.
That's not really a bad place to be, when you think about it.
"Better to rule in hell..."
Yeah. Even better, though I "rule" in hell, I'm not responsible for it. I've toyed with the idea of playing the game, getting my bosses fired or promoted into positions of irrelevance and taking over, to improve the place.
But it's a pretty thankless task. And it involves then owning whatever occurs here...like the mice, and the terrible management and people who cannot use a word processor even though they're in a goddamn office 4 days a week. Not to mention dealing with a senior management who are fairly new at their job and have never run a boarding school in London before.
Cain, I've found that while amusing to toy with people like that, it gets old, fast. At least it did for me.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 13, 2015, 07:53:21 PM
Quote from: Emo Howard on April 13, 2015, 07:49:43 PM
I've never been to Memphis, other than just driving through on my way to either Arkansas, or Mexico, but I've always just assumed that everybody there talks like Elvis.
Memphis is something that everyone should see. Graceland by itself is the last remaining bastion of all that is horrible and greasy and so, so right about America.
But you also have Beale Street, and Sun Records. You can still find Saturday Night there.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on April 13, 2015, 08:20:34 PM
Cain, I've found that while amusing to toy with people like that, it gets old, fast. At least it did for me.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 13, 2015, 07:53:21 PM
Quote from: Emo Howard on April 13, 2015, 07:49:43 PM
I've never been to Memphis, other than just driving through on my way to either Arkansas, or Mexico, but I've always just assumed that everybody there talks like Elvis.
Memphis is something that everyone should see. Graceland by itself is the last remaining bastion of all that is horrible and greasy and so, so right about America.
But you also have Beale Street, and Sun Records. You can still find Saturday Night there.
Oh, yes. I was just pointing out the most obvious part. Memphis is HOLY.
Quote from: Cain on April 13, 2015, 07:58:09 PM
Yeah. Even better, though I "rule" in hell, I'm not responsible for it. I've toyed with the idea of playing the game, getting my bosses fired or promoted into positions of irrelevance and taking over, to improve the place.
But it's a pretty thankless task. And it involves then owning whatever occurs here...like the mice, and the terrible management and people who cannot use a word processor even though they're in a goddamn office 4 days a week. Not to mention dealing with a senior management who are fairly new at their job and have never run a boarding school in London before.
Yeah, but while you're stuck there, you can put the screws to them.
Oh, it will. But quite frankly, neither side are doing their job properly, which means I'm doing 3x as much work. So the idea is to try and harness their petty, incompetent ways and use them for the Power of Good. Namely, doing their damn jobs so I don't have to.
Incidentally, I've been doing some Dragon Age: Inquisition recordings.
I want to get a few more episodes under my belt before I start uploading, though. And that wont happen until this essay is over with, by the end of the week.
I will, of course, post links once they are actually online.
Quote from: Cain on April 13, 2015, 08:35:14 PM
Incidentally, I've been doing some Dragon Age: Inquisition recordings.
My daughter plays that like a fiend.
It's so freaking huge you have to, just to see everything.
I've been putting off, so my gameplay will be blind after some point (blind is more fun, IMO).
I feel like I got the peedees and I need to bore a hole in my skull.
Quote from: Cain on April 13, 2015, 09:19:16 PM
It's so freaking huge you have to, just to see everything.
I've been putting off, so my gameplay will be blind after some point (blind is more fun, IMO).
Plot any good? To be honest I got through a few of the other DA videos you did and the plot just wasn't grabbing me at all. POE has raised the bar for writing again somewhat and I've not got particularly high hopes for the next torment, more on a gut feeling than anything.
"This Buzzfeed video is stupid because I'm white and I don't really get it."
UNNNNNNNGH
https://www.facebook.com/groups/762123780516033/permalink/877368435658233/
Upon further exploration, that entire group is a vile cesspool.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 13, 2015, 11:56:49 PM
Upon further exploration, that entire group is a vile cesspool.
Also, posts are hidden from non-members. Any chance of screen capping some choice nuggets?
Quote from: Q. G. Pennyworth on April 14, 2015, 12:43:15 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 13, 2015, 11:56:49 PM
Upon further exploration, that entire group is a vile cesspool.
Also, posts are hidden from non-members. Any chance of screen capping some choice nuggets?
I have to finish my homework, perhaps tomorrow evening. It's just UUUUGH.
It would be really cool if I could sleep. :kingmeh:
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 14, 2015, 01:33:39 AM
It would be really cool if I could sleep. :kingmeh:
The Reverend hath murthered sleep and so Howl shall sleep no more. Roger shall sleep no more.
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on April 14, 2015, 01:54:52 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 14, 2015, 01:33:39 AM
It would be really cool if I could sleep. :kingmeh:
The Reverend hath murthered sleep and so Howl shall sleep no more. Roger shall sleep no more.
In another 3 hours, I'll break the Holy™ barrier.
Grab your asses, puny humans.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 14, 2015, 02:32:46 AM
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on April 14, 2015, 01:54:52 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 14, 2015, 01:33:39 AM
It would be really cool if I could sleep. :kingmeh:
The Reverend hath murthered sleep and so Howl shall sleep no more. Roger shall sleep no more.
In another 3 hours, I'll break the Holy™ barrier.
Grab your asses, puny humans.
Well that explains why my pance stopped fitting suddenly.
Quote from: Don Coyote on April 14, 2015, 02:38:55 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 14, 2015, 02:32:46 AM
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on April 14, 2015, 01:54:52 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 14, 2015, 01:33:39 AM
It would be really cool if I could sleep. :kingmeh:
The Reverend hath murthered sleep and so Howl shall sleep no more. Roger shall sleep no more.
In another 3 hours, I'll break the Holy™ barrier.
Grab your asses, puny humans.
Well that explains why my pance stopped fitting suddenly.
That's only the beginning. I just shattered my underpance.
I don't even WEAR underpance.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 14, 2015, 02:41:49 AM
Quote from: Don Coyote on April 14, 2015, 02:38:55 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 14, 2015, 02:32:46 AM
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on April 14, 2015, 01:54:52 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 14, 2015, 01:33:39 AM
It would be really cool if I could sleep. :kingmeh:
The Reverend hath murthered sleep and so Howl shall sleep no more. Roger shall sleep no more.
In another 3 hours, I'll break the Holy™ barrier.
Grab your asses, puny humans.
Well that explains why my pance stopped fitting suddenly.
That's only the beginning. I just shattered my underpance.
I don't even WEAR underpance.
That explains the smell of burning glass.
Quote from: Junkenstein on April 13, 2015, 11:33:15 PM
Quote from: Cain on April 13, 2015, 09:19:16 PM
It's so freaking huge you have to, just to see everything.
I've been putting off, so my gameplay will be blind after some point (blind is more fun, IMO).
Plot any good? To be honest I got through a few of the other DA videos you did and the plot just wasn't grabbing me at all. POE has raised the bar for writing again somewhat and I've not got particularly high hopes for the next torment, more on a gut feeling than anything.
It starts off a lot more quickly than the first game. This has its good and bad points. Lots of stuff involving the Inquisition as a group is resolved pretty quickly, and the main enemy is revealed at the end of the first major act.
Problems are: it's essentially a sequel to Dragon Age 2. Makes sense, since Dragon Age 2 was intended to be a much smaller game, before EA changed their mind. Villain was introduced in a DA2 DLC...so people who never played that have no idea who he is. Problems maintaining tension in an open world format - you basically never feel rushed to do anything. Lots of busywork minor quests - collecting pelts, finding shards, picking flowers etc.
Character writing is good, as you'd expect from Bioware. Freddie Prinze Jr does some actual acting, which is worth seeing (or listening to), LGBT issues handled sensitively, romances are said to be excellent. Plot writing...less so.
Very good twist at the end though, if you know anything about the lore. I do like the idea of Inquisition though...that eventually, when the world goes to shit enough, people start pushing back. Kinda uplifting, considering current world events. Song time is terrible though, should have been banned.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 13, 2015, 03:34:34 AM
Quote from: Metal Bear on April 12, 2015, 09:33:50 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 12, 2015, 07:35:50 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 12, 2015, 07:16:21 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 12, 2015, 07:01:12 AM
Next week, I go on what will probably be the last Science Gestapo trip, as I will probably be leaving for another company in a few weeks.
I will of course tell the tale here, under the 21C Man series.
Congratulations (?)
It's one of those times when you congratulate the pilot of a fighter for managing to eject in one piece.
"Congratulations for making the best of a bad situtuation."
Jenn, on the other hand, is thrilled. I won't be out of town 8-10 days a month.
Sweet, that means more buttsex.
You're so Goddamn romantic, Bearman. :lol:
I only have 11 more years before my dick becomes worthless.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 14, 2015, 01:33:39 AM
It would be really cool if I could sleep. :kingmeh:
I know this sounds dumb but I just thought I would ask if you've tried melatonin, given that your natural production may be fried. You have to take a surprisingly small dose (for me 3mg, for you probably twice that) and immediately turn off the light and lie down. It either works within 10 minutes or it doesn't.
I've always been interested in trying melatonin, but unfortunately it's banned in the UK (last time I checked, anyway). Which is pretty humorous, when you think about it.
I have had some success with "herbal" over the counter sleep aids, which have some benefits on actual sleeping pills, such as virtually no side effects. However, I'm not sure how helpful they would be in your case, Roger. They're fairly light - you feel drowsy for half an hour, which helps you drop off to sleep if you're determined to do so. But you can resist the effects by force of will, and depending on how exactly your brain has been affected, they may be of absolutely no use at all.
So, Lillie has decided that I have to move my office to the main building because the converted lab that has been my office for 7.5 years is larger than her office.
I'm okay with this, because my guys have to see me for approvals, etc, and they can track their boots across the new carpet.
Quote from: Cain on April 14, 2015, 03:40:28 AM
Quote from: Junkenstein on April 13, 2015, 11:33:15 PM
Quote from: Cain on April 13, 2015, 09:19:16 PM
It's so freaking huge you have to, just to see everything.
I've been putting off, so my gameplay will be blind after some point (blind is more fun, IMO).
Plot any good? To be honest I got through a few of the other DA videos you did and the plot just wasn't grabbing me at all. POE has raised the bar for writing again somewhat and I've not got particularly high hopes for the next torment, more on a gut feeling than anything.
It starts off a lot more quickly than the first game. This has its good and bad points. Lots of stuff involving the Inquisition as a group is resolved pretty quickly, and the main enemy is revealed at the end of the first major act.
Problems are: it's essentially a sequel to Dragon Age 2. Makes sense, since Dragon Age 2 was intended to be a much smaller game, before EA changed their mind. Villain was introduced in a DA2 DLC...so people who never played that have no idea who he is. Problems maintaining tension in an open world format - you basically never feel rushed to do anything. Lots of busywork minor quests - collecting pelts, finding shards, picking flowers etc.
Character writing is good, as you'd expect from Bioware. Freddie Prinze Jr does some actual acting, which is worth seeing (or listening to), LGBT issues handled sensitively, romances are said to be excellent. Plot writing...less so. Very good twist at the end though, if you know anything about the lore. I do like the idea of Inquisition though...that eventually, when the world goes to shit enough, people start pushing back. Kinda uplifting, considering current world events. Song time is terrible though, should have been banned.
Just finished up the first act and....OMG that singing part. Why?! A hundred times WHY?! I did actually LOL when they showed the close-up of Cullen singing though, so I guess there's that. I had played the DLC for DA2 that included the main villain, but didn't even make the connection until you mentioned it now (it has been a while though).
I am enjoying it though. Combat took some adjusting to, especially since I'm on console. While I was/am slightly annoyed at the potion cap, both in the amount able to be carried and the limit on types each member can carry, I suppose it is more realistic. Gets a bit overwhelming/scattered feeling due to the amount of side quests, collections, etc., so the main quest doesn't feel as hurried, as you mentioned.
Could not figure out how to import the specs from my previous two games, which was kind of frustrating since I replayed both for that specific purpose. But I chalk it up to it being somehow more difficult because I'm on a console, and I admit at the time I started playing, I was a bit impatient to spend much more time on trying to figure it out.
Either way, still having fun with it.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 14, 2015, 05:56:03 PM
So, Lillie has decided that I have to move my office to the main building because the converted lab that has been my office for 7.5 years is larger than her office.
I'm okay with this, because my guys have to see me for approvals, etc, and they can track their boots across the new carpet.
What petty bullshit. She almost makes me believe in a Just World, being stuck with you and all.
Quote from: trippinprincezz13 on April 14, 2015, 05:57:12 PM
Quote from: Cain on April 14, 2015, 03:40:28 AM
Quote from: Junkenstein on April 13, 2015, 11:33:15 PM
Quote from: Cain on April 13, 2015, 09:19:16 PM
It's so freaking huge you have to, just to see everything.
I've been putting off, so my gameplay will be blind after some point (blind is more fun, IMO).
Plot any good? To be honest I got through a few of the other DA videos you did and the plot just wasn't grabbing me at all. POE has raised the bar for writing again somewhat and I've not got particularly high hopes for the next torment, more on a gut feeling than anything.
It starts off a lot more quickly than the first game. This has its good and bad points. Lots of stuff involving the Inquisition as a group is resolved pretty quickly, and the main enemy is revealed at the end of the first major act.
Problems are: it's essentially a sequel to Dragon Age 2. Makes sense, since Dragon Age 2 was intended to be a much smaller game, before EA changed their mind. Villain was introduced in a DA2 DLC...so people who never played that have no idea who he is. Problems maintaining tension in an open world format - you basically never feel rushed to do anything. Lots of busywork minor quests - collecting pelts, finding shards, picking flowers etc.
Character writing is good, as you'd expect from Bioware. Freddie Prinze Jr does some actual acting, which is worth seeing (or listening to), LGBT issues handled sensitively, romances are said to be excellent. Plot writing...less so. Very good twist at the end though, if you know anything about the lore. I do like the idea of Inquisition though...that eventually, when the world goes to shit enough, people start pushing back. Kinda uplifting, considering current world events. Song time is terrible though, should have been banned.
Just finished up the first act and....OMG that singing part. Why?! A hundred times WHY?! I did actually LOL when they showed the close-up of Cullen singing though, so I guess there's that. I had played the DLC for DA2 that included the main villain, but didn't even make the connection until you mentioned it now (it has been a while though).
I am enjoying it though. Combat took some adjusting to, especially since I'm on console. While I was/am slightly annoyed at the potion cap, both in the amount able to be carried and the limit on types each member can carry, I suppose it is more realistic. Gets a bit overwhelming/scattered feeling due to the amount of side quests, collections, etc., so the main quest doesn't feel as hurried, as you mentioned.
Could not figure out how to import the specs from my previous two games, which was kind of frustrating since I replayed both for that specific purpose. But I chalk it up to it being somehow more difficult because I'm on a console, and I admit at the time I started playing, I was a bit impatient to spend much more time on trying to figure it out.
Either way, still having fun with it.
Former saves are imported by use of Dragon Age Keep. You sign up to the site under your XBox Live/PSN/Origin username, enter in the correct worldstate and then upload it.
Bioware have always struggled with difficult combat. The artificial health potition scarcity might make a difference...if you couldn't just fast travel to any camp and get replenished. Guard and barrier are good ideas though. Shame they basically ruined the tactical menu, however, that was very disappointing.
In Your Heart Shall Burn was a great quest, with a great conclusion. The assault on Haven is very well done, IMO. All the large storyline quests, as far as I can tell or have heard, have pretty good denouements, as do some of the personal companion quests.
Quote from: Q. G. Pennyworth on April 14, 2015, 06:04:07 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 14, 2015, 05:56:03 PM
So, Lillie has decided that I have to move my office to the main building because the converted lab that has been my office for 7.5 years is larger than her office.
I'm okay with this, because my guys have to see me for approvals, etc, and they can track their boots across the new carpet.
What petty bullshit. She almost makes me believe in a Just World, being stuck with you and all.
We have an ISO audit on Thursday, for which I shall not be present.
I am "preparing" for it right now.
I have just been informed that nobody beneath the rank of salaried supervisor shall have chairs with armrests.
I am not kidding. I have been directed to purchase chairs without armrests to replace any such chairs in my department that are not used by me.
I responded affirmatively, and accidentally copied everyone in the North American system.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 14, 2015, 07:23:19 PM
I have just been informed that nobody beneath the rank of salaried supervisor shall have chairs with armrests.
I am not kidding. I have been directed to purchase chairs without armrests to replace any such chairs in my department that are not used by me.
I responded affirmatively, and accidentally copied everyone in the North American system.
You're doing God's work Roger.
Quote from: Cain on April 14, 2015, 06:31:57 PM
Quote from: trippinprincezz13 on April 14, 2015, 05:57:12 PM
Quote from: Cain on April 14, 2015, 03:40:28 AM
Quote from: Junkenstein on April 13, 2015, 11:33:15 PM
Quote from: Cain on April 13, 2015, 09:19:16 PM
It's so freaking huge you have to, just to see everything.
I've been putting off, so my gameplay will be blind after some point (blind is more fun, IMO).
Plot any good? To be honest I got through a few of the other DA videos you did and the plot just wasn't grabbing me at all. POE has raised the bar for writing again somewhat and I've not got particularly high hopes for the next torment, more on a gut feeling than anything.
It starts off a lot more quickly than the first game. This has its good and bad points. Lots of stuff involving the Inquisition as a group is resolved pretty quickly, and the main enemy is revealed at the end of the first major act.
Problems are: it's essentially a sequel to Dragon Age 2. Makes sense, since Dragon Age 2 was intended to be a much smaller game, before EA changed their mind. Villain was introduced in a DA2 DLC...so people who never played that have no idea who he is. Problems maintaining tension in an open world format - you basically never feel rushed to do anything. Lots of busywork minor quests - collecting pelts, finding shards, picking flowers etc.
Character writing is good, as you'd expect from Bioware. Freddie Prinze Jr does some actual acting, which is worth seeing (or listening to), LGBT issues handled sensitively, romances are said to be excellent. Plot writing...less so. Very good twist at the end though, if you know anything about the lore. I do like the idea of Inquisition though...that eventually, when the world goes to shit enough, people start pushing back. Kinda uplifting, considering current world events. Song time is terrible though, should have been banned.
Just finished up the first act and....OMG that singing part. Why?! A hundred times WHY?! I did actually LOL when they showed the close-up of Cullen singing though, so I guess there's that. I had played the DLC for DA2 that included the main villain, but didn't even make the connection until you mentioned it now (it has been a while though).
I am enjoying it though. Combat took some adjusting to, especially since I'm on console. While I was/am slightly annoyed at the potion cap, both in the amount able to be carried and the limit on types each member can carry, I suppose it is more realistic. Gets a bit overwhelming/scattered feeling due to the amount of side quests, collections, etc., so the main quest doesn't feel as hurried, as you mentioned.
Could not figure out how to import the specs from my previous two games, which was kind of frustrating since I replayed both for that specific purpose. But I chalk it up to it being somehow more difficult because I'm on a console, and I admit at the time I started playing, I was a bit impatient to spend much more time on trying to figure it out.
Either way, still having fun with it.
Former saves are imported by use of Dragon Age Keep. You sign up to the site under your XBox Live/PSN/Origin username, enter in the correct worldstate and then upload it.
Bioware have always struggled with difficult combat. The artificial health potition scarcity might make a difference...if you couldn't just fast travel to any camp and get replenished. Guard and barrier are good ideas though. Shame they basically ruined the tactical menu, however, that was very disappointing.
In Your Heart Shall Burn was a great quest, with a great conclusion. The assault on Haven is very well done, IMO. All the large storyline quests, as far as I can tell or have heard, have pretty good denouements, as do some of the personal companion quests.
I got as far as registering for the keep and I vaguely remember starting that process but confusing myself somehow, again, in conjunction with my impatience at the time. I'll have to go back and look again.
Yea, I meant to add in that the limited number, especially with health potions, wasn't really a problem thanks to quick-traveling to camp. That is actually a bit disappointingly easy. While you could potentially carry an unlimited number of potions before, you didn't necessarily have unlimited access to them and had to work a bit harder to maintain them, I feel. At least up to a point. While I do like having access to the entire repertoire of potions I can carry/craft, I'm acclimating to it a bit more. Again, it does help encourage a bit more planning with who should carry what, as well as realism. Just threw me off a bit at first.
Really my biggest/only disappointment with the game so far is what they've done to the battle menu. It's just awful. In part, I don't always keep a running memory of what EVERY ability and spell does, so it was handy to have a quick reference if needed. And while I like having my quick spells/abilities set, sometimes an occasion called for a not commonly used ability and it was nice not to have to jump through a bunch of hoops to do so.
I really did enjoy playing through the first act, and In Your Heart Shall Burn was really well done. Good hear that that should be general trend for at least the bigger quests for the rest of the game. And now begins the quest to complete my drapery collection for Skyhold and search the world for rare booze. The life of the Inquisitor is a tough one.
Quote from: Metal Bear on April 14, 2015, 07:34:06 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 14, 2015, 07:23:19 PM
I have just been informed that nobody beneath the rank of salaried supervisor shall have chairs with armrests.
I am not kidding. I have been directed to purchase chairs without armrests to replace any such chairs in my department that are not used by me.
I responded affirmatively, and accidentally copied everyone in the North American system.
You're doing God's work Roger.
Someone has to.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 14, 2015, 07:23:19 PM
I have just been informed that nobody beneath the rank of salaried supervisor shall have chairs with armrests.
I am not kidding. I have been directed to purchase chairs without armrests to replace any such chairs in my department that are not used by me.
I responded affirmatively, and accidentally copied everyone in the North American system.
I'm....not even sure what to say. I'd call it childishly petty, but not even children would spend money to prevent someone from having the same chair (comforts) as them.
It's good that the rest of the district will know so they adjust their purchase orders now to put the ones that need it in their place.
Quote from: trippinprincezz13 on April 14, 2015, 07:42:54 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 14, 2015, 07:23:19 PM
I have just been informed that nobody beneath the rank of salaried supervisor shall have chairs with armrests.
I am not kidding. I have been directed to purchase chairs without armrests to replace any such chairs in my department that are not used by me.
I responded affirmatively, and accidentally copied everyone in the North American system.
I'm....not even sure what to say. I'd call it childishly petty, but not even children would spend money to prevent someone from having the same chair (comforts) as them.
It's good that the rest of the district will know so they adjust their purchase orders now to put the ones that need it in their place.
Since I have decided to quit, my strategy is to agree her to death.
Did your offices move to Brazil?
(http://mimg.ugo.com/201107/0/8/9/201980/cuts/ministry-of-information_528_poster.jpg)
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 14, 2015, 07:23:19 PM
I have just been informed that nobody beneath the rank of salaried supervisor shall have chairs with armrests.
I am not kidding. I have been directed to purchase chairs without armrests to replace any such chairs in my department that are not used by me.
I responded affirmatively, and accidentally copied everyone in the North American system.
What the hell is her malfunction?
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on April 14, 2015, 07:44:14 PM
Did your offices move to Brazil?
(http://mimg.ugo.com/201107/0/8/9/201980/cuts/ministry-of-information_528_poster.jpg)
Apparently so. :lulz:
Every day is more surreal than the last.
In any case, I am going to pump some castible refractory down the office toilets this evening. Not only does it turn to something resembling concrete, it can withstand temperature up to 1800C.
SAFETY FIRST!
Quote from: Don Coyote on April 14, 2015, 07:45:21 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 14, 2015, 07:23:19 PM
I have just been informed that nobody beneath the rank of salaried supervisor shall have chairs with armrests.
I am not kidding. I have been directed to purchase chairs without armrests to replace any such chairs in my department that are not used by me.
I responded affirmatively, and accidentally copied everyone in the North American system.
What the hell is her malfunction?
We're losing money, and she's responsible yet has no means to alter the situation. She has wobbled off the track and is desperately spinning in circles. It's kind of awesome to watch, like watching the Titanic hit the iceberg over and over and over again.
She thought Jim's job would be easy. :lulz:
She's also telling me HOW to fix things. I am complying with a smile. It's not a pleasant smile, but it's still a smile, and that's what counts.
Armrests will just start giving you ideas above your station.
I have armrests, and look at me. The very model of a malcontent worker and industrial saboteur. I think Lillie is onto something.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 14, 2015, 07:48:08 PM
She's also telling me HOW to fix things. I am complying with a smile. It's not a pleasant smile, but it's still a smile, and that's what counts.
I can only hope she's giving you these instructions in writing. Permanent, un-deletable writing.
Jesus, it's a wonder they even let them have chairs.
Is it a status thing, or are they just appalled at the idea of the lower classes resting their arms?
Were people fighting over hairs, so they decided to give them all shitty chairs?
:?
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on April 14, 2015, 07:51:52 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 14, 2015, 07:48:08 PM
She's also telling me HOW to fix things. I am complying with a smile. It's not a pleasant smile, but it's still a smile, and that's what counts.
I can only hope she's giving you these instructions in writing. Permanent, un-deletable writing.
Some of them.
But since I don't care about my job, I don't care about whether or not they're in writing.
Quote from: Emo Howard on April 14, 2015, 07:56:21 PM
Jesus, it's a wonder they even let them have chairs.
Is it a status thing, or are they just appalled at the idea of the lower classes resting their arms?
Were people fighting over hairs, so they decided to give them all shitty chairs?
:?
Nope. This is pure Lillie. This is not a corporate policy.
I have just suggested that we simply remove the arms from the chairs.
Also, make everyone put pebbles on their chairs before they sit down. And make them eat their lunch in the krater pit.
Lillie for some reason was not amused.
EVERYONE MUST USE STANDING DESK.
(http://ts2.mm.bing.net/th?id=JN.4uMqU7CCeNQIzZzLm7mPsA&pid=1.7)
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on April 14, 2015, 08:18:06 PM
EVERYONE MUST USE STANDING DESK.
(http://ts2.mm.bing.net/th?id=JN.4uMqU7CCeNQIzZzLm7mPsA&pid=1.7)
STANDING DESK ENCOURAGES GOOD POSTURE, WHICH IS FORBIDDEN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES BENEATH THE RANK OF SALARIED SUPERVISOR.
Quote from: Q. G. Pennyworth on April 14, 2015, 09:08:31 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on April 14, 2015, 08:18:06 PM
EVERYONE MUST USE STANDING DESK.
(http://ts2.mm.bing.net/th?id=JN.4uMqU7CCeNQIzZzLm7mPsA&pid=1.7)
STANDING DESK ENCOURAGES GOOD POSTURE, WHICH IS FORBIDDEN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES BENEATH THE RANK OF SALARIED SUPERVISOR.
All of this has obviously caused me to take this place less than seriously.
Do you know where you're off to next, and do you plan on staying put until the explosions are finished?
Quote from: Q. G. Pennyworth on April 14, 2015, 09:22:54 PM
Do you know where you're off to next, and do you plan on staying put until the explosions are finished?
Yeah, a vendor has made a pretty sweet offer. Still in Tucson, obviously.
Quote from: Q. G. Pennyworth on April 14, 2015, 09:08:31 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on April 14, 2015, 08:18:06 PM
EVERYONE MUST USE STANDING DESK.
(http://ts2.mm.bing.net/th?id=JN.4uMqU7CCeNQIzZzLm7mPsA&pid=1.7)
STANDING DESK ENCOURAGES GOOD POSTURE, WHICH IS FORBIDDEN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES BENEATH THE RANK OF SALARIED SUPERVISOR.
Standing desk looks like it may retract which would possibly make it squatting or kneeling desk. This would assist in differentiation of ranks of employees, particularly based on time served. Long term but low level employees may work themselves up to say the level of "Hunchback desk" with potential fully realised by ergonomic mouse/etc. placement to ensure minimal usability and maximum inconvenience for all workers.
Bringing your own desk is naturally verboten and against company morale.
As far as I can see, it's an open invitation to fuck with someone to the largest possible degree. Agree and assist her to death.
I just found this on the note taking app on my phone.
"The clock that waits. It has not stopped it has arrived."
:eek:
IT ARRIVES!
IT ALLIVES ARREADY!
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on April 14, 2015, 11:28:51 PM
I just found this on the note taking app on my phone.
"The clock that waits. It has not stopped it has arrived."
:eek:
When it does, Silent Nigel will speak.
And you know what that means.
(http://i.ytimg.com/vi/dsiDukXIeVY/0.jpg)
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 14, 2015, 07:48:08 PM
Quote from: Don Coyote on April 14, 2015, 07:45:21 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 14, 2015, 07:23:19 PM
I have just been informed that nobody beneath the rank of salaried supervisor shall have chairs with armrests.
I am not kidding. I have been directed to purchase chairs without armrests to replace any such chairs in my department that are not used by me.
I responded affirmatively, and accidentally copied everyone in the North American system.
What the hell is her malfunction?
We're losing money, and she's responsible yet has no means to alter the situation. She has wobbled off the track and is desperately spinning in circles. It's kind of awesome to watch, like watching the Titanic hit the iceberg over and over and over again.
She thought Jim's job would be easy. :lulz:
She's also telling me HOW to fix things. I am complying with a smile. It's not a pleasant smile, but it's still a smile, and that's what counts.
:lulz: This made me very happy.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 14, 2015, 07:23:19 PM
I have just been informed that nobody beneath the rank of salaried supervisor shall have chairs with armrests.
I am not kidding. I have been directed to purchase chairs without armrests to replace any such chairs in my department that are not used by me.
I responded affirmatively, and accidentally copied everyone in the North American system.
She finally has the power she's always wanted. :lulz:
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 15, 2015, 12:22:13 AM
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on April 14, 2015, 11:28:51 PM
I just found this on the note taking app on my phone.
"The clock that waits. It has not stopped it has arrived."
:eek:
When it does, Silent Nigel will speak.
And you know what that means.
:scared:
http://www.theonion.com/articles/woman-a-leading-authority-on-what-shouldnt-be-in-p,35922/?hc_location=ufi
NAILED IT. :lulz:
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 15, 2015, 05:56:56 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 14, 2015, 07:23:19 PM
I have just been informed that nobody beneath the rank of salaried supervisor shall have chairs with armrests.
I am not kidding. I have been directed to purchase chairs without armrests to replace any such chairs in my department that are not used by me.
I responded affirmatively, and accidentally copied everyone in the North American system.
She finally has the power she's always wanted. :lulz:
Ain't it awesome?
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 15, 2015, 04:28:01 PM
http://www.theonion.com/articles/woman-a-leading-authority-on-what-shouldnt-be-in-p,35922/?hc_location=ufi
NAILED IT. :lulz:
:lulz: OMG. I am bookmarking this to post in response to every single time someone says something stupid about poor people on food stamps.
Alaska Scallopini ?
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 15, 2015, 07:53:39 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 15, 2015, 04:28:01 PM
http://www.theonion.com/articles/woman-a-leading-authority-on-what-shouldnt-be-in-p,35922/?hc_location=ufi
NAILED IT. :lulz:
:lulz: OMG. I am bookmarking this to post in response to every single time someone says something stupid about poor people on food stamps.
They won't get it.
I found what I think is meant as a horror story from 2006.
http://365tomorrows.com/09/21/screening/
QuoteThe man in riot gear with the machine gun and the mirrored face-mask gestures to the left. Smile at him. Friendly. Friendly. Yes, that's it, pretend your reflection is his face and give him a nod. This man is your friend and is here to help you. Tell yourself that.
Good. Keep your face relaxed, calm but alert. Only affable expressions of optimism and happiness. Place your belongings on the conveyor belt. Yes, they could get stolen while you go through the scanner... Don't think about that, don't get nervous. Don't look nervous...
Did anyone else notice the lack of molestation?
Not even a scanner that can see through clothes!
Even 9 year old horror stories couldn't predict our current security checkpoints.
Quote from: Reginald Ret on April 15, 2015, 11:39:53 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 15, 2015, 07:53:39 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 15, 2015, 04:28:01 PM
http://www.theonion.com/articles/woman-a-leading-authority-on-what-shouldnt-be-in-p,35922/?hc_location=ufi
NAILED IT. :lulz:
:lulz: OMG. I am bookmarking this to post in response to every single time someone says something stupid about poor people on food stamps.
They won't get it.
No, but I'll enjoy mocking them.
OK, it's official - the heating in this building is fucked. I walk from my kitchen, where admittedly I do have the windows open, to the corridor leading back to my bedroom, and the temperature jumps a good 15 degrees (celsius). No wonder I'm having trouble sleeping and constantly waking up covered in sweat. I thought I was coming down with the flu or something.
Quote from: Cain on April 16, 2015, 05:46:06 AM
OK, it's official - the heating in this building is fucked. I walk from my kitchen, where admittedly I do have the windows open, to the corridor leading back to my bedroom, and the temperature jumps a good 15 degrees (celsius). No wonder I'm having trouble sleeping and constantly waking up covered in sweat. I thought I was coming down with the flu or something.
That's always fun. I love it when my bedroom is a roasting oven and my living space is frigid.
I do also have eastern facing windows, which doesn't help. But since I kept my curtains closed all of yesterday (which is great, by the way, since I get to see the sun so much on night shift) and it did bugger all, I can only conclude it's the pipes and the boiler.
I'll put in a complaint this afternoon, see if maintenance can rouse themselves from putting down literal Tom and Jerry style mousetraps to look at this. Although I'll probably just be told it's a "houseparent problem to fix", like I was with the various slow-draining showers in the building. Because obviously I applied to be a plumber in this job position. And maintenance apparently applied to sit on their arses and avoid as much work as possible, based on what I see.
(http://thumbs.media.smithsonianmag.com//filer/2e/73/2e738d22-a273-4a77-a76e-c5486b80c309/02_07_2014_capybara_monkey.jpg__800x600_q85_crop.jpg)
Quote from: Cain on April 16, 2015, 05:46:06 AM
OK, it's official - the heating in this building is fucked. I walk from my kitchen, where admittedly I do have the windows open, to the corridor leading back to my bedroom, and the temperature jumps a good 15 degrees (celsius). No wonder I'm having trouble sleeping and constantly waking up covered in sweat. I thought I was coming down with the flu or something.
I'm going to go with haunted.
I'm new to British politics but watching the election debate appears to be 4 people with absolutely no definite actions or insight as to what they would do if they get in and one crazy guy who believes that leaving the EU will make magical money trees sprout up across the country.
Yes.
I'm able to vote in this election but I know basically nothing about the parties (other then the sensationalist stuff thats hard to escape from)
so I'll probably abstain.
Everyone wants spending cuts, but Labour want slightly less than everyone else.
The Tories want to basically reinstall the aristocracy via changing the law on inheritance tax and pumping the price of homes/land.
The Lib Dems apparently thought the last 5 years of coalition were brilliant, and are pledging to bring that same brand of incoherence to the next government, be it Labour or Tory.
UKIP want to drive all the immigrants into the sea, invade Belgium and topple the European Union through protracted land warfare. Also a bunch of libertarian/vaguely Nazi bullshit.
The SNP want to bugger up everyone elses plans, and if I were Scottish would have my vote simply for the annoyance factor.
The Greens desperately want a leader who isn't a complete laughingstock.
The election is going to be all over the place. The SNP will probably supplant Labour in Scotland. Hard to tell if that will cause Labour to lose to the Tories, or just about pull through. The Lib Dems are going to get crushed badly, a fitting end to a party that so easily embraced power at the expense of their voting base. UKIP will cause some upsets too, but it's not clear whether they will take enough from the Tories to threaten their chances of winning the election, or whether they in fact have the chops for political governance (I suspect they do not). Whatever happens, there is going to be a coalition government, likely either Labour/SNP, or Tory/UKIP.
And with both the Tories and the SNP saying things that are likely to make America nervous, I wouldn't rule out some skullduggery on the part of the UK and US intelligence services.
Hehe, The only party that sounds vaguely promising there is the SNP, if only for the entertainment factor.
Yeah, that's pretty much how I see it. Between them, Labour and the SNP probably have the least offensive set of policies, but Labour's leadership is pretty questionable. The SNP will also bring the spectacle of Angry Nationalist Scots to London's political scene, which definitely has entertainment potential.
I'm probably going to vote UKIP because I have a personal vendetta against the tory candidate in my area and no other party has a chance in this tiny village. UKIP have pledged to scrap HS2, though, and that's getting them significant traction. This may mean that Amersham & Little Chalfont unilaterally decide to secede in order to escape Europe and immediately declare war on Bongo Bongo Land, but that's a risk I'm willing to take.
I'm hoping for a Labour/SNP government overall, though. Mostly because I think the red top newspapers will literally burst into flames of incontinent hatred, and Ed Milliband's eyes may pop out of his skull if he becomes Prime Minister.
I don't see any actually good options so we may as well go for spectacle. People having to take Milliband seriously after so long being outright bullied in the press would be glorious. Hell, he might hit the nuclear button out of sheer spite. That'll solve the cost of living crisis once and for all.
Posture.
I'm going to modify my habits so that I don't sit like a useless meatsack on the sofa every goddamn evening...
I've got a GRIN and a LAUGH, for fucksake.
I hereby resolve to Go Out and Utilise these assets of mine.
Quote from: Demolition Squid on April 17, 2015, 12:03:52 AM
I'm probably going to vote UKIP because I have a personal vendetta against the tory candidate in my area and no other party has a chance in this tiny village. UKIP have pledged to scrap HS2, though, and that's getting them significant traction. This may mean that Amersham & Little Chalfont unilaterally decide to secede in order to escape Europe and immediately declare war on Bongo Bongo Land, but that's a risk I'm willing to take.
I'm hoping for a Labour/SNP government overall, though. Mostly because I think the red top newspapers will literally burst into flames of incontinent hatred, and Ed Milliband's eyes may pop out of his skull if he becomes Prime Minister.
I don't see any actually good options so we may as well go for spectacle. People having to take Milliband seriously after so long being outright bullied in the press would be glorious. Hell, he might hit the nuclear button out of sheer spite. That'll solve the cost of living crisis once and for all.
As I'm in Islington, there isn't even a point in voting. It's Labour, deal's done, I've already gotten over it.
I'm personally looking forward to the 5 or so days after the election, as the parties attempt to negotiate terms and deals. I'm absolutely certain the Lib Dems intend to throw away whatever little respectability they have left in some desperate bid to become anyone's coalition partner. That'll be good for a laugh.
The guy in the black truck honked at me again the other day. I was waiting at the bus stop with the kids and I swear he looked right at me as he drove by and fucking honked. After I chewed his ass out last fall for being a shitty fucking person and stormed off.
Today the mayor had his monthly public outreach thing, and for once I heard about it ahead of time. I went in and talked with him about it and he took the situation really seriously (the honker works at the charter school, which ramps the inappropes up a lot). He passed it on to the chief of police (with my permission) who called later in the afternoon and also took the whole thing seriously and wanted to assure me that this was indeed not okay and I'm not being a sensitive such and such. I now have both of their personal cell #s, which is a victory in and of itself.
And then I ran the fuck outta spoons and have spent the last two and a half hours completely paralyzed by all the can't evens and on the brink of tears at literally nothing. Can't win 'em all.
Quote from: Q. G. Pennyworth on April 17, 2015, 03:27:35 AM
The guy in the black truck honked at me again the other day. I was waiting at the bus stop with the kids and I swear he looked right at me as he drove by and fucking honked. After I chewed his ass out last fall for being a shitty fucking person and stormed off.
Today the mayor had his monthly public outreach thing, and for once I heard about it ahead of time. I went in and talked with him about it and he took the situation really seriously (the honker works at the charter school, which ramps the inappropes up a lot). He passed it on to the chief of police (with my permission) who called later in the afternoon and also took the whole thing seriously and wanted to assure me that this was indeed not okay and I'm not being a sensitive such and such. I now have both of their personal cell #s, which is a victory in and of itself.
And then I ran the fuck outta spoons and have spent the last two and a half hours completely paralyzed by all the can't evens and on the brink of tears at literally nothing. Can't win 'em all.
The guy's a dick and I hope he experiences some consequences.
JESUS FUCKING FUCK MY HOUSEMATE HAS A DRUNK FRIEND OVER AND SHE'S USING THE ONLY BATHROOM IN THE HOUSE AS HER PERSONAL PHONE BOOTH.
I have lab training tomorrow and I was just about to brush my teeth so I could go to bed.
Plus I can hear everything she says because my office is right next to the bathroom. FFS.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 17, 2015, 07:26:25 AM
Plus I can hear everything she says because my office is right next to the bathroom. FFS.
Anything blackmailable?
From Cracked today:
Quotewhen he beheld in his mind that image, Eris, goddess of discord, was able to enter this world through it. Her arrival plunged his brain into madness, and this next paragraph is an extended anagram for her chaotic prophecies.
Quote from: Q. G. Pennyworth on April 17, 2015, 06:07:28 PM
From Cracked today:
Quotewhen he beheld in his mind that image, Eris, goddess of discord, was able to enter this world through it. Her arrival plunged his brain into madness, and this next paragraph is an extended anagram for her chaotic prophecies.
The Eris meme is spreading fast, but IMO most people who pick up on it still completely misinterpret the concept into a small selfish arena.
My oldest biological offspring is seriously irritating the fuck out of me right now. For one thing, it's bragging on the internet about all the foods it won't eat. Like that's some kind of virtue other than being spoiled as fuck. For another thing, it keeps talking to other internet things as if it's a member of an oppressed minority. I might be able to swallow this shit if it in any way recognized me as a human being who struggles, but it basically sees me as some kind of horrifying oppressor because I expect it to go to school and do its own laundry. This despite the fact that I actually grew up poor and abused and colored, and this little lily-white lazy motherfucking asshole has been sheltered as fuck and taken care of its whole life.
And it sips its Dr. Pepper and complains about how boring some video game is even as I type this.
You know, seriously, I question whether I should even have reproduced. This level of sheer entitlement came out of my womb. This stupid little fuck has never been hungry, has never really been hurt, and thinks the whole world owes it something.
Congrats, it's human.
Mine too, Nigel, mine too. :sadbanana:
They live pretty affluent lives for being so damn poor.
Quote from: Bu☆ns on April 18, 2015, 07:22:00 AM
Mine too, Nigel, mine too. :sadbanana:
They live pretty affluent lives for being so damn poor.
Seriously. I just had this awful conversation with it about why it's not OK to make fun of people for things they have no control over, like being straight and cis, and it was like "No, it's OK to make fun of people as long as they aren't oppressed for things I think I'm oppressed for" and I was like AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH what have I even tried to instill in you, you total entitled asshole.
I apologize for my generation, Nigel.
See, this is why we need a reality show just for this kind of special snowflake. Allow the transethnics and otherkin to live out thier imagined fantasies of living in poverty or being a wolf and see if by the end of the episode they're not running for the hills screaming"WHY DID I WANT THIS!? WHY DID I WANT THIS!?"
I was similarly obnoxious when I was a teenager. Until I had to do it myself, I didn't realize how fucking hard it is just to get by.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 18, 2015, 07:32:08 AM
Quote from: Bu☆ns on April 18, 2015, 07:22:00 AM
Mine too, Nigel, mine too. :sadbanana:
They live pretty affluent lives for being so damn poor.
Seriously. I just had this awful conversation with it about why it's not OK to make fun of people for things they have no control over, like being straight and cis, and it was like "No, it's OK to make fun of people as long as they aren't oppressed for things I think I'm oppressed for" and I was like AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH what have I even tried to instill in you, you total entitled asshole.
:lulz:
If I had known what an Emo was (if there was such a thing) when I was a teenager, I probably would have considered myself one. I might even still qualify today at the age of 43.
AMUSING ANECDOTE: I recently discovered that my proto-combover hairdo, if combed down and to the right rather than back and to the left, as I usually wear it, is, in fact, Emo hair.
I think it must be destiny or something.
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on April 18, 2015, 09:01:25 AM
I apologize for my generation, Nigel.
Thank you. That makes me feel a little bit better, because it gives me hope that some of them will actually pull their heads out of their asses.
Quote from: Emo Howard on April 18, 2015, 02:51:29 PM
If I had known what an Emo was (if there was such a thing) when I was a teenager, I probably would have considered myself one. I might even still qualify today at the age of 43.
AMUSING ANECDOTE: I recently discovered that my proto-combover hairdo, if combed down and to the right rather than back and to the left, as I usually wear it, is, in fact, Emo hair.
I think it must be destiny or something.
It's never too late!
Hey, we're the same age. When's your birthday?
In other news of shit just not working, I tried to phone in my doxycycline refill. Automated system tells me I have no refills. The pharmacy only gave me 30 pills because my insurance company would only cover one month's worth, but I have .32 refill on the bottle.
Now I have to drive to NW Portland and wait while they figure it out. Sigh.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 18, 2015, 04:35:20 PM
Quote from: Emo Howard on April 18, 2015, 02:51:29 PM
If I had known what an Emo was (if there was such a thing) when I was a teenager, I probably would have considered myself one. I might even still qualify today at the age of 43.
AMUSING ANECDOTE: I recently discovered that my proto-combover hairdo, if combed down and to the right rather than back and to the left, as I usually wear it, is, in fact, Emo hair.
I think it must be destiny or something.
It's never too late!
Hey, we're the same age. When's your birthday?
I turn 43 in July.
Quote from: Emo Howard on April 18, 2015, 05:02:09 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 18, 2015, 04:35:20 PM
Quote from: Emo Howard on April 18, 2015, 02:51:29 PM
If I had known what an Emo was (if there was such a thing) when I was a teenager, I probably would have considered myself one. I might even still qualify today at the age of 43.
AMUSING ANECDOTE: I recently discovered that my proto-combover hairdo, if combed down and to the right rather than back and to the left, as I usually wear it, is, in fact, Emo hair.
I think it must be destiny or something.
It's never too late!
Hey, we're the same age. When's your birthday?
I turn 43 in July.
OH GOD NEVER MIND YOU ARE LIKE A YEAR YOUNGER. I CAN TECHNICALLY EVEN CALL YOU KIDDO.
NOT REALLY.
Congratulations on making it to your 40s! That's quite an accomplishment for many of us, given unwise living in our younger years.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 18, 2015, 05:16:09 PM
NOT REALLY.
Congratulations on making it to your 40s! That's quite an accomplishment for many of us, given unwise living in our younger years.
Still trying to decide if it was a good idea.
Quote from: Emo Howard on April 18, 2015, 05:53:55 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 18, 2015, 05:16:09 PM
NOT REALLY.
Congratulations on making it to your 40s! That's quite an accomplishment for many of us, given unwise living in our younger years.
Still trying to decide if it was a good idea.
Other than the way everything eventually starts to hurt, it seems pretty much OK from where I'm at.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 18, 2015, 07:32:08 AM
Quote from: Bu☆ns on April 18, 2015, 07:22:00 AM
Mine too, Nigel, mine too. :sadbanana:
They live pretty affluent lives for being so damn poor.
Seriously. I just had this awful conversation with it about why it's not OK to make fun of people for things they have no control over, like being straight and cis, and it was like "No, it's OK to make fun of people as long as they aren't oppressed for things I think I'm oppressed for" and I was like AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH what have I even tried to instill in you, you total entitled asshole.
Aw Nigel :)
I read somewhere once that people don't really begin to start seeing the world through others' eyes until around 30 years old. Until then, it's full on selfishness. Of course that's a gross over generalization and full of ymmv but I suspect it's not terribly off course.k
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 18, 2015, 05:56:15 PM
Quote from: Emo Howard on April 18, 2015, 05:53:55 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 18, 2015, 05:16:09 PM
NOT REALLY.
Congratulations on making it to your 40s! That's quite an accomplishment for many of us, given unwise living in our younger years.
Still trying to decide if it was a good idea.
Other than the way everything eventually starts to hurt, it seems pretty much OK from where I'm at.
Yeah, that's one of my issues. I can't stand in one place for more than an hour, or be on my feet for an entire shift, so that's making it harder for me to get any use out of my "Engineering Technology" degree.
Which reminds me...
HAY METAL BEAR! Weren't you doing some kind of CAD thing or something? How is that working out?
I need to work this into my "Secret History of Boston" story: http://io9.com/the-terrifying-true-story-of-americas-youngest-serial-k-1698306734/+morninggloria
Quote from: Emo Howard on April 18, 2015, 05:02:09 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 18, 2015, 04:35:20 PM
Quote from: Emo Howard on April 18, 2015, 02:51:29 PM
If I had known what an Emo was (if there was such a thing) when I was a teenager, I probably would have considered myself one. I might even still qualify today at the age of 43.
AMUSING ANECDOTE: I recently discovered that my proto-combover hairdo, if combed down and to the right rather than back and to the left, as I usually wear it, is, in fact, Emo hair.
I think it must be destiny or something.
It's never too late!
Hey, we're the same age. When's your birthday?
I turn 43 in July.
Let's see... I think I remember where I was when you were conceived, October '71, Cairo, vacationing with family. How wonderful it is to have been so young :)
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 18, 2015, 04:34:23 PM
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on April 18, 2015, 09:01:25 AM
I apologize for my generation, Nigel.
Thank you. That makes me feel a little bit better, because it gives me hope that some of them will actually pull their heads out of their asses.
:sad: You're killing me here.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on April 18, 2015, 07:00:20 PM
I need to work this into my "Secret History of Boston" story: http://io9.com/the-terrifying-true-story-of-americas-youngest-serial-k-1698306734/+morninggloria
Worth noting: 90 years precisely after his killing spree, Boston's most infamous serial killer started his work.
Also, a very large number of professionals in law enforcement and criminal profiling doubt that DeSalvo was guilty of all 13 murders, though DNA evidence does link him to at least one victim.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 18, 2015, 04:34:23 PM
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on April 18, 2015, 09:01:25 AM
I apologize for my generation, Nigel.
Thank you. That makes me feel a little bit better, because it gives me hope that some of them will actually pull their heads out of their asses.
Having my head up my arse is a perfect valid life choice. OMG stop with the oppression.
Quote from: Cain on April 19, 2015, 03:54:59 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 18, 2015, 04:34:23 PM
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on April 18, 2015, 09:01:25 AM
I apologize for my generation, Nigel.
Thank you. That makes me feel a little bit better, because it gives me hope that some of them will actually pull their heads out of their asses.
Having my head up my arse is a perfect valid life choice. OMG stop with the oppression.
:lulz:
Quote from: Cain on April 19, 2015, 03:52:32 AM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on April 18, 2015, 07:00:20 PM
I need to work this into my "Secret History of Boston" story: http://io9.com/the-terrifying-true-story-of-americas-youngest-serial-k-1698306734/+morninggloria
Worth noting: 90 years precisely after his killing spree, Boston's most infamous serial killer started his work.
Also, a very large number of professionals in law enforcement and criminal profiling doubt that DeSalvo was guilty of all 13 murders, though DNA evidence does link him to at least one victim.
If I can link this back to JP, I will honestly start freaking myself out.
My child just said the words "They're one of those One Direction shippers, and it's very uncomfortable".
Yes.
I agree with this assessment.
So, you're one for one right now. So far, so good.
Well, that was exciting.
If that was my last task for the Science Gestapo, then I went out on a high note. By which I mean "rolling in filth, indulging my inner asshole, and doin' SCIENCE like Goddamn Werner Von Braun.
I will tell all, it's too ticklish NOT to tell.
But first I'm gonna take a shower in kerosene and sleep for like 36 fucking hours.
Good night.
I'm looking forward to reading about it, Dok.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 19, 2015, 06:35:20 AM
Well, that was exciting.
If that was my last task for the Science Gestapo, then I went out on a high note. By which I mean "rolling in filth, indulging my inner asshole, and doin' SCIENCE like Goddamn Werner Von Braun.
I will tell all, it's too ticklish NOT to tell.
But first I'm gonna take a shower in kerosene and sleep for like 36 fucking hours.
Good night.
This is gonna be GOOD.
Just got Home from a Bohemian Gypsy Tent Variety show thingy. There was booze and food and music and weird sketches and people in crazy and provocative costumes. I was having a real good time until i volunteered to go up on stage and some chicks menstrual blood spilled on me.
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on April 19, 2015, 08:54:34 AM
Just got Home from a Bohemian Gypsy Tent Variety show thingy. There was booze and food and music and weird sketches and people in crazy and provocative costumes. I was having a real good time until i volunteered to go up on stage and some chicks menstrual blood spilled on me.
:aaa:
turns out my buddy's property was where this shit went down (http://www.ironmtnmi.com/lmudge/lmudge.html)
so far he found an old still and part of what we think is an old coal stove
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 19, 2015, 04:17:18 PM
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on April 19, 2015, 08:54:34 AM
Just got Home from a Bohemian Gypsy Tent Variety show thingy. There was booze and food and music and weird sketches and people in crazy and provocative costumes. I was having a real good time until i volunteered to go up on stage and some chicks menstrual blood spilled on me.
:aaa:
yea, i dont even know why that was part of the show, it was an improv game sketch with audience participation and they just randomly bring out a bottle with menstrual blood from one of the chicks in the show and during the bit it spilled on me while i was being a table. I would actually be a bit more okay if i was sure how the fuck menstrual blood contributed to the show, but since it was an improv bit it just feels like i got someones blood on my jeans for no good reason.
Woke up, ate, back to bed, I think.
However, the book I've been reading (Hitler's War; The War That Came Early, Harry Turtledove, page 354):
"Staff Sergeant Alistair decided he'd said enough, and leaned back sucking on one of Nigel's fags."
Tuesday I fly out to Indiana to pretend I'm a soldier for a week.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 20, 2015, 04:43:29 AM
However, the book I've been reading (Hitler's War; The War That Came Early, Harry Turtledove, page 354):
"Staff Sergeant Alistair decided he'd said enough, and leaned back sucking on one of Nigel's fags."
To be honest, if that's a British soldier, it could read with the modern American understanding too.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 20, 2015, 04:43:29 AM
However, the book I've been reading (Hitler's War; The War That Came Early, Harry Turtledove, page 354):
"Staff Sergeant Alistair decided he'd said enough, and leaned back sucking on one of Nigel's fags."
Oh my.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 20, 2015, 07:44:56 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 20, 2015, 04:43:29 AM
However, the book I've been reading (Hitler's War; The War That Came Early, Harry Turtledove, page 354):
"Staff Sergeant Alistair decided he'd said enough, and leaned back sucking on one of Nigel's fags."
Oh my.
What the hell are your fags doing with the time machine again? you said you would keep them in line after the last incident.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 20, 2015, 04:43:29 AM
However, the book I've been reading (Hitler's War; The War That Came Early, Harry Turtledove, page 354):
"Staff Sergeant Alistair decided he'd said enough, and leaned back sucking on one of Nigel's fags."
Well, that's another pair of pants ruined.
My course and writing is going super well, I feel pumped for that - my tutor has said I've nailed everything he's asked for in the first six weeks (of the six month course) and he's looking forward to reading my script.
My job, however, continues to spiral into bullshit and I'm having a hell of a time finding anything else. Ah well. At least I work from home a lot, and that's pretty relaxing. Also makes it easy to jobsearch!
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 20, 2015, 07:44:56 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 20, 2015, 04:43:29 AM
However, the book I've been reading (Hitler's War; The War That Came Early, Harry Turtledove, page 354):
"Staff Sergeant Alistair decided he'd said enough, and leaned back sucking on one of Nigel's fags."
Oh my.
I thought we talked about this.
Lillie has decided to launch an investigation into why a prototype didn't work as expected.
A prototype.
:lulz:
One investigation finding is that she's an asshole.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 20, 2015, 03:53:51 PM
Lillie has decided to launch an investigation into why a prototype didn't work as expected.
A prototype.
:lulz:
One investigation finding is that she's an asshole.
:spittake:
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on April 20, 2015, 04:02:16 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 20, 2015, 03:53:51 PM
Lillie has decided to launch an investigation into why a prototype didn't work as expected.
A prototype.
:lulz:
One investigation finding is that she's an asshole.
:spittake:
I don't expect to make it through the week, LMNO. I can't keep a straight face.
You already know this, but if you're going to go out, do it with style.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 20, 2015, 03:53:51 PM
Lillie has decided to launch an investigation into why a prototype didn't work as expected.
A prototype.
:lulz:
One investigation finding is that she's an asshole.
She doesn't understand the product/market lifecycle? How does she deal with the board or heads, I cant imagine the would take kindly to waste like that.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on April 20, 2015, 04:11:35 PM
You already know this, but if you're going to go out, do it with style.
Can't be too crazy. The company I'm going to does business with them.
Quote from: Faust on April 20, 2015, 10:03:46 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 20, 2015, 07:44:56 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 20, 2015, 04:43:29 AM
However, the book I've been reading (Hitler's War; The War That Came Early, Harry Turtledove, page 354):
"Staff Sergeant Alistair decided he'd said enough, and leaned back sucking on one of Nigel's fags."
Oh my.
What the hell are your fags doing with the time machine again? you said you would keep them in line after the last incident.
I try, but they're a frisky bunch.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 20, 2015, 03:53:51 PM
Lillie has decided to launch an investigation into why a prototype didn't work as expected.
A prototype.
:lulz:
One investigation finding is that she's an asshole.
:lulz: I'm almost sad you aren't sticking around, just for the tales of awful spiraling into disaster.
On the other hand, get the fuck out of there before it explodes.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 20, 2015, 03:22:11 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 20, 2015, 07:44:56 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 20, 2015, 04:43:29 AM
However, the book I've been reading (Hitler's War; The War That Came Early, Harry Turtledove, page 354):
"Staff Sergeant Alistair decided he'd said enough, and leaned back sucking on one of Nigel's fags."
Oh my.
I thought we talked about this.
There's only so much a girl can do.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 20, 2015, 04:51:56 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 20, 2015, 03:53:51 PM
Lillie has decided to launch an investigation into why a prototype didn't work as expected.
A prototype.
:lulz:
One investigation finding is that she's an asshole.
:lulz: I'm almost sad you aren't sticking around, just for the tales of awful spiraling into disaster.
On the other hand, get the fuck out of there before it explodes.
Investigation so far: The spiral-wound gasket disintegrated in the system, spewing 304 SS fragments down the system.
I went to the plant standard, and looked up the gasket standard (as my guys had). The gasket of choice for that application according to the powers that be is a spiral wound gasket.
Lillie is not interested. A shipment is late because of this, and she thinks that crucifying a technician will save her. It won't, and I won't be involved in helping.
It would seem that lillie is finally going to meet with consequences.
This would be amusing if you were there long enough to report it. I'd guess some poor bastard needs to stay/can't leave and can relay appropriate details as they occur.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 20, 2015, 05:11:11 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 20, 2015, 04:51:56 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 20, 2015, 03:53:51 PM
Lillie has decided to launch an investigation into why a prototype didn't work as expected.
A prototype.
:lulz:
One investigation finding is that she's an asshole.
:lulz: I'm almost sad you aren't sticking around, just for the tales of awful spiraling into disaster.
On the other hand, get the fuck out of there before it explodes.
Investigation so far: The spiral-wound gasket disintegrated in the system, spewing 304 SS fragments down the system.
I went to the plant standard, and looked up the gasket standard (as my guys had). The gasket of choice for that application according to the powers that be is a spiral wound gasket.
Lillie is not interested. A shipment is late because of this, and she thinks that crucifying a technician will save her. It won't, and I won't be involved in helping.
She has no idea that she's making herself unemployable, does she?
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 20, 2015, 05:19:02 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 20, 2015, 05:11:11 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 20, 2015, 04:51:56 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 20, 2015, 03:53:51 PM
Lillie has decided to launch an investigation into why a prototype didn't work as expected.
A prototype.
:lulz:
One investigation finding is that she's an asshole.
:lulz: I'm almost sad you aren't sticking around, just for the tales of awful spiraling into disaster.
On the other hand, get the fuck out of there before it explodes.
Investigation so far: The spiral-wound gasket disintegrated in the system, spewing 304 SS fragments down the system.
I went to the plant standard, and looked up the gasket standard (as my guys had). The gasket of choice for that application according to the powers that be is a spiral wound gasket.
Lillie is not interested. A shipment is late because of this, and she thinks that crucifying a technician will save her. It won't, and I won't be involved in helping.
She has no idea that she's making herself unemployable, does she?
Here I stand,
fascinated. But it's like going to a circus held in a 55 gallon drum full of human shit. No matter how funny it is, you don't want to wait around for the grand finale.
Goddamn I hate adjusting to normal sleep time.
I have officially been told not to properly troubleshoot things, because "you might not be right - right away - and that wastes time", and my new officially-mandated procedure is "do whatever the non-technical people guess during the staff meeting."
:lulz:
I am SOOOOO okay with this.
URGH THIS FUCKING PLACE
Apparently asking the cleaners if they cleaned a room where something went missing, is racist. I just had a very angry email from the head of the cleaning crew, making all sort of wild accusations, that I "immediately" suspected the cleaners etc etc...a whole bunch of bullshit. Basically, the two other members of staff on duty that day said they knew nothing about it. The other kid in the cluster of flats knew nothing about it. Hmm, who to ask next?
I've just written a very nasty email in reply, and then essentially told him to take all future complaints to my boss, as I give no fucks. I'm going to sleep on it before sending, but I'm 90% likely to send it.
Quote from: Cain on April 21, 2015, 02:07:04 AM
URGH THIS FUCKING PLACE
Apparently asking the cleaners if they cleaned a room where something went missing, is racist. I just had a very angry email from the head of the cleaning crew, making all sort of wild accusations, that I "immediately" suspected the cleaners etc etc...a whole bunch of bullshit. Basically, the two other members of staff on duty that day said they knew nothing about it. The other kid in the cluster of flats knew nothing about it. Hmm, who to ask next?
I've just written a very nasty email in reply, and then essentially told him to take all future complaints to my boss, as I give no fucks. I'm going to sleep on it before sending, but I'm 90% likely to send it.
I totally feel ya.
Well, at least most of the consequences of this place not working properly are less severe.
I mean, no-one's gonna go home missing an arm because something blew up because the head of cleaning is a self-important jackass. Heavy machinery...slightly higher range of worry there, IMO.
Quote from: Cain on April 21, 2015, 02:31:59 AM
Well, at least most of the consequences of this place not working properly are less severe.
I mean, no-one's gonna go home missing an arm because something blew up because the head of cleaning is a self-important jackass. Heavy machinery...slightly higher range of worry there, IMO.
Yeah, but it's the same feeling of not accomplishing a Goddamn thing with your irreplaceable time on this planet.
Yeah, there is that. Fortunately, my degree is what I consider my "real" work...this just pays the bills while I do that.
It helps. Somewhat.
Hey guys.
I quite honestly don't know what is keeping me from here. Probably just something I just need to sort out in my head. Just checking in, letting you all know that Twid is ok.
Actually, I have a bit of good news.
Dr. S, the man who fired me many years ago but I still work on the same floor with, recommended me for extra responsibility. I accepted. I had a meeting with a PI today, and we did the preliminary sussing it out.
I was pleased. Dr. S and the PI I spoke to are close friends. I don't know what happened there but I'll take it.
It's not much, but I am resuming a responsibility that I had under Dr. S. And it's being extended towards the whole floor.
I guess I wasn't a totally shite administrative assistant after all.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 20, 2015, 11:46:55 PM
I have officially been told not to properly troubleshoot things, because "you might not be right - right away - and that wastes time", and my new officially-mandated procedure is "do whatever the non-technical people guess during the staff meeting."
:lulz:
I am SOOOOO okay with this.
Please tell me someone wrote that down and signed off on it.
Quote from: Cain on April 21, 2015, 02:07:04 AM
URGH THIS FUCKING PLACE
Apparently asking the cleaners if they cleaned a room where something went missing, is racist. I just had a very angry email from the head of the cleaning crew, making all sort of wild accusations, that I "immediately" suspected the cleaners etc etc...a whole bunch of bullshit. Basically, the two other members of staff on duty that day said they knew nothing about it. The other kid in the cluster of flats knew nothing about it. Hmm, who to ask next?
I've just written a very nasty email in reply, and then essentially told him to take all future complaints to my boss, as I give no fucks. I'm going to sleep on it before sending, but I'm 90% likely to send it.
It's like Tumblr has leaked into the real world.
Nah, it's just that professionalism here is completely nonexistent.
I mean, if you were having a problem with someone at work, for whatever reason, you would go to their line manager, right? It's a no brainer. You're not in a position to tell off your colleagues, and doing so is likely only to cause resentment. You go to the person responsible for them and let them make the decision. It's...like such a basic concept of how to act and run a company I can't think of any more simple a way to put it.
Yet the concept seems to be completely alien to most people here. Now, it is a new company (4 years old). But the thing is, the actual company side of things, the management and corporate structure, is really well set up. I mean, there's a proper HR department here, a whole department that deals with communications between parents, student and teachers...things I've never had at any other school I've worked for. So it's just bizarre that they have this excellent set up, populated and run by idiots.
Besides, most of the cleaners are Portuguese, which makes them white imperialists.
As someone of Scottish ancestery, I am far more oppressed than them, and thus they are the real racists.
QuoteIt's...like such a basic concept of how to act and run a company I can't think of any more simple a way to put it.
Seriously, you would not believe the number of businesses that utterly fail to implement simple concepts.
FFS, I've consulted for people that haven't had a
billing procedure. Let me repeat that, the
company did not have a system to bring money into the business. I'm relatively certain at this point that every single firm in at least the UK is missing at least one very business critical system. Or it's there and utterly ignored and unused.
9/10 new business still fail in their first year. I'd bet good money that at least 3/9 fail because they can't actually drag money in, even when owed and work completed.
My apologies for my absence and my failure to write down the SCIENCE GESTAPO shit in a reasonable amount of time. Lillie has instituted a program of all day meetings in which we are told why we suck, and Jenn and I just had an anniversary, so I've been otherwise occupied at home.
I'll be back when I have a chance. Shouldn't be long.
You suck because you have meetings all day instead of getting shit done.
You have meetings all day long because you suck.
god, it actually feels like she thinks shes running a marketing firm or something where having meetings to get everyone on message might actually do something. She seems to genuinely struggle with the realities of having to produce real tangible shit.
Quote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on April 22, 2015, 12:46:30 AM
god, it actually feels like she thinks shes running a marketing firm or something where having meetings to get everyone on message might actually do something. She seems to genuinely struggle with the realities of having to produce real tangible shit.
No, she understands tangible shit. She's stupid, but not ignorant.
What's happening is that she's in way over her head, and she's panicking.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 20, 2015, 11:46:55 PM
I have officially been told not to properly troubleshoot things, because "you might not be right - right away - and that wastes time", and my new officially-mandated procedure is "do whatever the non-technical people guess during the staff meeting."
:lulz:
I am SOOOOO okay with this.
Ummmmm :lulz: I like to tell my mechanic the same thing, and then I just have her listen to the suggestions of a bunch of the pre-schoolers down the street.
Because LOGIC.
Quote from: Legate Gene O'Mick, PhD on April 21, 2015, 06:02:57 AM
Hey guys.
I quite honestly don't know what is keeping me from here. Probably just something I just need to sort out in my head. Just checking in, letting you all know that Twid is ok.
Actually, I have a bit of good news.
Dr. S, the man who fired me many years ago but I still work on the same floor with, recommended me for extra responsibility. I accepted. I had a meeting with a PI today, and we did the preliminary sussing it out.
I was pleased. Dr. S and the PI I spoke to are close friends. I don't know what happened there but I'll take it.
Nice to see you, Twid!
Quote from: Cain on April 21, 2015, 01:00:03 PM
Besides, most of the cleaners are Portuguese, which makes them white imperialists.
As someone of Scottish ancestery, I am far more oppressed than them, and thus they are the real racists.
ROLL WITH THIS. :lol:
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 21, 2015, 10:17:17 PM
My apologies for my absence and my failure to write down the SCIENCE GESTAPO shit in a reasonable amount of time. Lillie has instituted a program of all day meetings in which we are told why we suck, and Jenn and I just had an anniversary, so I've been otherwise occupied at home.
I'll be back when I have a chance. Shouldn't be long.
I'll look forward to it!
I, too, have been scarce around these parts. Or I feel like I haven't had much to say. School is intense, as I might have expected it would start to be. Luckily, at least on some level, I'm running out of things to take and I won't be able to take this many credits again even if I wanted to.
I also am having unfortunate side effects of a month and a half on Doxycycline, which are essentially that everything is falling apart. I only have about a week and a half left on it and then I'm done, and I hope I can make a pretty fast recovery and rebuild my microbiome without getting overcolonized by anything too malevolent.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 22, 2015, 07:07:17 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 21, 2015, 10:17:17 PM
My apologies for my absence and my failure to write down the SCIENCE GESTAPO shit in a reasonable amount of time. Lillie has instituted a program of all day meetings in which we are told why we suck, and Jenn and I just had an anniversary, so I've been otherwise occupied at home.
I'll be back when I have a chance. Shouldn't be long.
I'll look forward to it!
I, too, have been scarce around these parts. Or I feel like I haven't had much to say. School is intense, as I might have expected it would start to be. Luckily, at least on some level, I'm running out of things to take and I won't be able to take this many credits again even if I wanted to.
I also am having unfortunate side effects of a month and a half on Doxycycline, which are essentially that everything is falling apart. I only have about a week and a half left on it and then I'm done, and I hope I can make a pretty fast recovery and rebuild my microbiome without getting overcolonized by anything too malevolent.
That's just what the Huron thought.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 22, 2015, 03:24:14 PM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 22, 2015, 07:07:17 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 21, 2015, 10:17:17 PM
My apologies for my absence and my failure to write down the SCIENCE GESTAPO shit in a reasonable amount of time. Lillie has instituted a program of all day meetings in which we are told why we suck, and Jenn and I just had an anniversary, so I've been otherwise occupied at home.
I'll be back when I have a chance. Shouldn't be long.
I'll look forward to it!
I, too, have been scarce around these parts. Or I feel like I haven't had much to say. School is intense, as I might have expected it would start to be. Luckily, at least on some level, I'm running out of things to take and I won't be able to take this many credits again even if I wanted to.
I also am having unfortunate side effects of a month and a half on Doxycycline, which are essentially that everything is falling apart. I only have about a week and a half left on it and then I'm done, and I hope I can make a pretty fast recovery and rebuild my microbiome without getting overcolonized by anything too malevolent.
That's just what the Huron thought.
:horrormirth:
It occurs to me that if you put a cat in a space station, it will spin endlessly, trying to get its feet aimed "down".
You could make some kind of turbine out of that.
Just be sure to keep the spiral-wound cat treats in a secure and locked down fashion.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 22, 2015, 04:52:06 PM
It occurs to me that if you put a cat in a space station, it will spin endlessly, trying to get its feet aimed "down".
You could make some kind of turbine out of that.
That is a very good idea.
I just had an idea: A buttered toast turbine.
We just need to suspend the space station above a carpeted part of earth.
Quote from: Reginald Ret on April 22, 2015, 09:12:52 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 22, 2015, 04:52:06 PM
It occurs to me that if you put a cat in a space station, it will spin endlessly, trying to get its feet aimed "down".
You could make some kind of turbine out of that.
That is a very good idea.
I just had an idea: A buttered toast turbine.
We just need to suspend the space station above a carpeted part of earth.
But never mix the two. If you strap buttered toast to a cat's back and throw it in free fall, it's like dividing by zero.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 22, 2015, 09:47:35 PM
Quote from: Reginald Ret on April 22, 2015, 09:12:52 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 22, 2015, 04:52:06 PM
It occurs to me that if you put a cat in a space station, it will spin endlessly, trying to get its feet aimed "down".
You could make some kind of turbine out of that.
That is a very good idea.
I just had an idea: A buttered toast turbine.
We just need to suspend the space station above a carpeted part of earth.
But never mix the two. If you strap buttered toast to a cat's back and throw it in free fall, it's like dividing by zero.
Quite right, old chap.
Free energy is all well and good, but infinite free energy causes some horrid containment issues.
Quote from: Reginald Ret on April 22, 2015, 10:32:19 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 22, 2015, 09:47:35 PM
Quote from: Reginald Ret on April 22, 2015, 09:12:52 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 22, 2015, 04:52:06 PM
It occurs to me that if you put a cat in a space station, it will spin endlessly, trying to get its feet aimed "down".
You could make some kind of turbine out of that.
That is a very good idea.
I just had an idea: A buttered toast turbine.
We just need to suspend the space station above a carpeted part of earth.
But never mix the two. If you strap buttered toast to a cat's back and throw it in free fall, it's like dividing by zero.
Quite right, old chap.
Free energy is all well and good, but infinite free energy causes some horrid containment issues.
Let me tell you how we used to do it: you butter the toasts till they falls sticky side down to the carpet. The cat's back is fastened to the carpet with outstretched paws, deftly applying the butter thereto with every kick. Scale determines when this process is complete, at which point a trap door releases the animal into the turbine. It starts running and reaches the scent of its paws, which it then follows in perpetuity.
Hurry up and wait, airline food, army chow, and foot funk is making me poetical. I haven't shit in 3 days.
Oh sleep deprivation, sister of duplicity, inspire me the one clarity of thought and adamantine will that belongs to you alone. Walk with me and hold my beer, and, and, here, watch this. Look, once more.
Quote from: Don Coyote on April 23, 2015, 12:40:25 AM
Hurry up and wait, airline food, army chow, and foot funk is making me poetical. I haven't shit in 3 days.
I ATE THAI FOOD 4 HOURS BEFORE MY WORKOUT.
I COULD WRITE A FUCKIN' NORSE SAGA.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 23, 2015, 02:11:34 AM
Quote from: Don Coyote on April 23, 2015, 12:40:25 AM
Hurry up and wait, airline food, army chow, and foot funk is making me poetical. I haven't shit in 3 days.
I ATE THAI FOOD 4 HOURS BEFORE MY WORKOUT.
I COULD WRITE A FUCKIN' NORSE SAGA.
I read this and Ride of the Valkyries started playing in my head.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 23, 2015, 02:11:34 AM
Quote from: Don Coyote on April 23, 2015, 12:40:25 AM
Hurry up and wait, airline food, army chow, and foot funk is making me poetical. I haven't shit in 3 days.
I ATE THAI FOOD 4 HOURS BEFORE MY WORKOUT.
I COULD WRITE A FUCKIN' NORSE SAGA.
YOU MUST DO IT FOR SCIENCE!
(http://i.imgur.com/6hIS6vq.jpg)
:mittens: this is magnificent ^