This goes in the "minor victory" column: in the face of all the crap that is happening with my workplace (@Krisken, most of the stuff they're reporting isn't true, by the way), it does appear that we have a brief reprieve from the closure talk. Also, I now have a firm date as the "first day I can consider retiring": October 6, 2017. After that point, I can kick the DOC to the curb if I so desire.
Minor victory thread
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GasBandit
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CRASHING THROUGH THE SKYCurse you nostalgia!
I now have new goggles
COMES THE FEARFUL CRY
of CO-BRAAAAAA (Cobraaaaa!)
CO-BRAAAA (Cobraaaaa!)
Just updating for current use.
GasBandit
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I'm sure Alpine would approve.Just updating for current use.
Free tea at David's Tea!!
My son just asked me to change into a short sleeved shirt so he could see my tattoos more because they're sick.
I have a fan lol - I needed that.
I have a fan lol - I needed that.
Step 1: See George Takei post a link about Andre the Giant.
Step 2: Shamelessly shill the Andre the Giant graphic novel review I did on my blog.
Step 3: See stats on said link rise. (34 hits so far).
Step 4: ....
Step 5: Profit?
Step 2: Shamelessly shill the Andre the Giant graphic novel review I did on my blog.
Step 3: See stats on said link rise. (34 hits so far).
Step 4: ....
Step 5: Profit?
Took the scenic route to Pittsburgh instead of the interstate. Moderately successful record store run. Mostly stuff to replace part of the June selloff, plus some Tull and Slave. Good pizza by the slice at the shop next door. Picked up a case of 'Gansett on the way home, plus an extra one for work because while everyone else busted their buns for the statewide Moose convention, I got to sit on my ass the whole weekend on my shift. Just seemed fair.
A good day.
A good day.
Does this mean I can quote the Hare Who Lost His Spectacles at @Bubble181 and someone will get the reference? Because I've wanted to, but figured no one would.
GasBandit
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0.9 mm? What are you writing on, a chalkboard?!
Quiet Krieger! My 0.9 mm mechanical pencil is older than you are! (Probably, maybe, I think, you're a Reagan baby right? or a Carter popper? either way it's wicked old)
My 2 mm isn't even fat enough for that.
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TWSS
Nice one, @fade
@Bubble181, there's an interlude in Jethro Tull's Passion Play album that is bursting with animal puns, and stars an owl. No kitten.
@Bubble181, there's an interlude in Jethro Tull's Passion Play album that is bursting with animal puns, and stars an owl. No kitten.
Hello from my new iPhone 6 that was free . And they waived my device balance too! And Best Buy gave me a free screen protector and case for signing up for their warranty
This is a pretty minor victory but I need a win these days
. And they waived my device balance too! And Best Buy gave me a free screen protector and case for signing up for their warranty This is a pretty minor victory but I need a win these days
I'l bet it takes better pictures than your old one.Hello from my new iPhone 6 that was free
--Patrick
The original 5 took great pictures but my 5c was terrible. I have a new app that lets me manually configure each shot for ISO, white balance, shutter speed etc. it has potential!!
One of my infrared flower pictures sold on iStock today Minor victory because the pay is pretty minor. I'm happy though because I consider those to be my best work and my most creative photos yet they aren't very mainstream.
Minor victory because the pay is pretty minor. I'm happy though because I consider those to be my best work and my most creative photos yet they aren't very mainstream.
I am a technological god!!!!
No, but seriously, after a week and a half of trying everything I could come up with, I finally managed to convince my Philips smart TV to play nice with my computer, my Google Chromecast, and the Videostream app, and actually play videos from my PC to the damn TV. Apparently all it needed was a dedicated wifi network.
No, but seriously, after a week and a half of trying everything I could come up with, I finally managed to convince my Philips smart TV to play nice with my computer, my Google Chromecast, and the Videostream app, and actually play videos from my PC to the damn TV. Apparently all it needed was a dedicated wifi network.
They mostly do, but with my Kindle, my wife's Kindle, my wife's two laptops, our two iPhones, the TV, the Chromecast, and my desktop all trying to use the same wifi router it was like trying to watch Netflix over a 28.8k modem. And that was all after it finally dawned on me that the reason my computer couldn't find the TV or the Chromecast was because they weren't actually all on the same network, because my computer was on a wired connection to modem/router 2, while the wifi was coming off of modem/router 1, and I had to buy a wifi adapter for my desktop. So I actually had to dig out our ancient Linksys 802.11g router, hook it up to modem 2, and keep just my computer, the Chromecast, and my iPhone (to act as the Chromecast remote) on their own network.
GM is receptive to the notion of moving my paid vacation days to June instead of October because of football season. I'm looking at another NYC trip, but taking the train as the *first* resort this time. There's a Ramada right around the corner from the hotel I stayed at last year. Should be able to get an employee rate there.
"Should." Initial check @2am only suggests a 20% discount. But that's without going through official channels. It would be nice to get another $55/night rate.
Fuku is on the to-do list again. They've gone to a 7-day schedule at the original East Village location, and opened a Fuku+ in midtown with an expanded menu. Beyond that, I have no idea. I did the tall building thing last year. No interest in Statue of Liberty this time around. With more lead time, I can plot my raid of the Flushing Chinatown food stands with more precision and less care for the waistline.
Will probably make another thread once I can score good room reservations.
Fuku is on the to-do list again. They've gone to a 7-day schedule at the original East Village location, and opened a Fuku+ in midtown with an expanded menu. Beyond that, I have no idea. I did the tall building thing last year. No interest in Statue of Liberty this time around. With more lead time, I can plot my raid of the Flushing Chinatown food stands with more precision and less care for the waistline.
Will probably make another thread once I can score good room reservations.
They now have a Night Market in Corona Park. A lot of street food and other stuff. I haven't gone yet, but my friends have enjoyed it."Should." Initial check @2am only suggests a 20% discount. But that's without going through official channels. It would be nice to get another $55/night rate.
Fuku is on the to-do list again. They've gone to a 7-day schedule at the original East Village location, and opened a Fuku+ in midtown with an expanded menu. Beyond that, I have no idea. I did the tall building thing last year. No interest in Statue of Liberty this time around. With more lead time, I can plot my raid of the Flushing Chinatown food stands with more precision and less care for the waistline.
Will probably make another thread once I can score good room reservations.
