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Minor victory thread
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They found the bodies. No one wants a haunted house!
Did your county pass a reduction in rate or something?
We need to pass state proposition 2 to raise the amount of exemption on property tax.
GasBandit
Staff member
Must have, I guess. I don't remember that being on the ballot, though.
I recently learned that faculty enhancement grants will cover a lot of conference expenses (they used to be way too stingy). I'll be traveling with a university credit card and will have most everything else reimbursed after the trip. The upside is my wife is much more likely to come to conferences with me, provided they are in interesting cities.
"Hey, I'm going to Baltimore for this British history conference."
"Have fun, honey."
"There's another conference in Halifax that accepted my paper. We'll be touring Dalhousie University."
"That's great. I'll have training that weekend."
"Oh, and there's a world history conference in San Francisco next summer. It will be at a historic bayfront hotel."
"... can you get the conference discount at the hotel?"
"Yeah, it's standard procedure."
"Well good luck on your proposal! I'll have to go there and support my husband."
She really enjoys the perks that come with being a professor's wife. The only downside is a three-day trip for her requires three full suitcases because she packs her entire closet.
"Hey, I'm going to Baltimore for this British history conference."
"Have fun, honey."
"There's another conference in Halifax that accepted my paper. We'll be touring Dalhousie University."
"That's great. I'll have training that weekend."
"Oh, and there's a world history conference in San Francisco next summer. It will be at a historic bayfront hotel."
"... can you get the conference discount at the hotel?"
"Yeah, it's standard procedure."
"Well good luck on your proposal! I'll have to go there and support my husband."
She really enjoys the perks that come with being a professor's wife. The only downside is a three-day trip for her requires three full suitcases because she packs her entire closet.
So you're coming to Halifax, the capital of Halforums!
She's a cannibal! I'm calling it.
A few months ago, there was a deal through PC Optimum (a points system through President's Choice): buy $100 in Chapters gift cards, get $20 in points back in PC points (to use at places like Superstore, Shoppers Drug Mart, etc). I figured I could make good use of a Chapters gift card. Maybe buy some comics with it. And I could use the PC points to buy groceries. But I decided to sit on the gift cards until a good sale came up.
While waiting, my friend also got me to sign up for Tiktok because they had a thing where if you sign in every day for 7 days, you get a gift card of your choosing. So I did that and got a $30 Chapters gift card for nothing (and haven't used Tiktok since). So I sat on $130 in Chapters gift cards.
Then Chapters dropped a sale this weekend with 30% off if you're a plum+ member. So I used part of my gift cards to buy a year membership. Regular members get 10% off, plus other bonuses like free shipping, so it's that PLUS 30% off for the sale. For signing up, I got enough bonus plum points worth $20.
I ordered a ton of books. Without any discounts or anything, it would've come to $268 dollars. After all the discounts and gift cards, I only paid $90.
I'm calling it a minor victory for taking advantage of several deals. I don't know how much I REALLY saved in the long run, but I feel like I made out like a bandit.
While waiting, my friend also got me to sign up for Tiktok because they had a thing where if you sign in every day for 7 days, you get a gift card of your choosing. So I did that and got a $30 Chapters gift card for nothing (and haven't used Tiktok since). So I sat on $130 in Chapters gift cards.
Then Chapters dropped a sale this weekend with 30% off if you're a plum+ member. So I used part of my gift cards to buy a year membership. Regular members get 10% off, plus other bonuses like free shipping, so it's that PLUS 30% off for the sale. For signing up, I got enough bonus plum points worth $20.
I ordered a ton of books. Without any discounts or anything, it would've come to $268 dollars. After all the discounts and gift cards, I only paid $90.
I'm calling it a minor victory for taking advantage of several deals. I don't know how much I REALLY saved in the long run, but I feel like I made out like a bandit.
So remember a year ago when I said I didn't like my brother's girlfriend but couldn't really put my finger on why...
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I've been saying for the last 6 months I'd be surprised if they were together by the end of the year and I just found out yesterday that they've split as of middle of last month. It's been hard to be outwardly sad for him but on the inside be super happy about the outcome. Of course, there is the baggage associated with the split. Particularly a dog that she bought for him that, as far as I know, she's currently planning on keeping now? I don't know the full story there yet, if it's just while he gets set up somewhere or if she does plan on keeping him long term. What's frustrating is any time I've been there she's always treated the dog like a burden while he dotes on him like a son. She's definitely doing it just to spite him. I'm going up this weekend to keep his mind off everything but will try to find out more then.
Something something Solomons judgement whoever is fine with killing the (fur) baby doesn't get to keep it.
(I dislike the fur baby name for pets but it was right there)
Me too, he's a sweetheart. Knows me as Uncle Kyle and gets excited when you say I'm on my way.
GasBandit
Staff member
So we've basically spent every night together since then, and my flesh remains undigested. I think it's safe to say I officially have a girlfriend again.
One exam passed, three to go.
I tried remote proctoring for the first time. They checked behind my ears lol!!!! And my arms up to my elbows.
I tried remote proctoring for the first time. They checked behind my ears lol!!!! And my arms up to my elbows.
congrats! That's some crazy proctoring! When I was doing WGU, they were sometimes pretty strict, and sometimes not. Like one guy wanted to see the ceiling to see if I'd put notes up there. I'm like "Im freaking blind, yo...notes on the ceiling do me no good."
One person let me keep a Dr. Pepper on the table, even though they're not supposed to, because evidently some people have printed fake labels but put the answers where the ingredients go...
Squishmallows were not on the prohibited list, but I moved them out of the study area right before I started.
No food, no drink, only two tissues (if required and must be inspected) and very specific requirements about long hair and what type of clips could be used. They were super concerned about cameras.
Checking my ID and getting a full look at the room was reasonable. The rest was silly. I didn’t have any pockets to turn out
No food, no drink, only two tissues (if required and must be inspected) and very specific requirements about long hair and what type of clips could be used. They were super concerned about cameras.
Checking my ID and getting a full look at the room was reasonable. The rest was silly. I didn’t have any pockets to turn out
They were reasonable about my nose ring. He asked about jewelry and I explained it only can be removed with pliers at a parlour.
Two exams passed and two to go.
Today during check in they saw my tattoo and had questions and wanted to see it up close etc. Like who tattoos accounting and fraud facts on themselves?!
Oooh what’s your favourite ratio?? Let’s go get that tattooed!!
Today during check in they saw my tattoo and had questions and wanted to see it up close etc. Like who tattoos accounting and fraud facts on themselves?!
Oooh what’s your favourite ratio?? Let’s go get that tattooed!!
Dave
Staff member
Got this from the Air Force about Sam:
This weeks Arrivals are assigned Flights 72-90
320TRS Gators: Flights 72-75
321TRS Warthogs: Flights 76-79
322TRS Eagles: Flights 80-83
324TRS Knights: Flights 84-87
326TRS Bulldogs: Flights 88-90
These Trainees are set to graduate on Jan. 3-4, 2024 and will ship to their respective tech schools on Jan. 5.
Sam is in flight 79.
This weeks Arrivals are assigned Flights 72-90
320TRS Gators: Flights 72-75
321TRS Warthogs: Flights 76-79
322TRS Eagles: Flights 80-83
324TRS Knights: Flights 84-87
326TRS Bulldogs: Flights 88-90
These Trainees are set to graduate on Jan. 3-4, 2024 and will ship to their respective tech schools on Jan. 5.
Sam is in flight 79.
If he doesn't have a call sign already, it should be Mr. Pig.
Pilots get call signs, not enlisted.
Warthogs are the nickname of the A-10, it’s a good name. Brrrrrrrrrrrt.
Enlisted aircrew do call signs, too. Often based on something stupid they did.
Or an unfortunate pairing with a Tech Sergeant that has the nickname of Yogi.
In the Tech Talk forum, I've been posting some 3d printed stuff I made. Of course, I had to get back to my "try to print a 3d whistle" idea I had a couple years ago. I've been posting my progress pics on some music groups on FB that I run in, and a guy wanted to buy one.
USPS said it arrived today, and I've been waiting in nervous anticipation for him to report back, since whistlers are notoriously finicky.
his FB messenger message just came through a few mins ago.
So overjoyed!
USPS said it arrived today, and I've been waiting in nervous anticipation for him to report back, since whistlers are notoriously finicky.
his FB messenger message just came through a few mins ago.
So overjoyed!
