The Random Crap Thread 2: It Hits the Fan.

blotsfan

blotsfan

Frank said:
My story usually goes "..and then you don't because you remember you're an adult and consuming 2600 calories worth of oreos in one sitting is good for exactly no one"

Sometimes it doesn't though....then I feel guilty. Adults suck.
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Yeah basically. The grocery store next to my work will have like 2 brownie trays for $4. It's hard every time.
 
fade

fade

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I'm going to start a blog where I take 90% of the Arduino projects online and replace the $35 Arduino with a $0.02 transistor. I'm happy people are excited about hobby electronics and all, but it's kind of funny how many projects use a whole microprocessor where a simple transistor will do. Or sometimes nothing at all. You don't need anything in the middle of a simple DC button press.
 
GasBandit

GasBandit

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fade said:
I'm going to start a blog where I take 90% of the Arduino projects online and replace the $35 Arduino with a $0.02 transistor. I'm happy people are excited about hobby electronics and all, but it's kind of funny how many projects use a whole microprocessor where a simple transistor will do. Or sometimes nothing at all. You don't need anything in the middle of a simple DC button press.
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You'd hate the professional installations I do. For example, a couple days ago, there was a room in a university library that needed a way to turn a TV on and off without the remote.

Consumer-grade-mindset me thought "Just set the TV to auto power on when it has power, and put it on a $10 power strip, and make the switch on the power strip accessible.

Our company designer specced a $700 control panel that required dedicated power in, and RS-232 out, and an adapter to change the DB9 connector to a 3.5mm ring-tip-sleeve configuration, and then send me to drive to fort worth (3 hours each way) to spend a couple hours programming and troubleshooting. Yes, the panel has its own processor and memory and all that jazz, and the drivers to control a samsung display by serial port with commands. Just to turn the TV on and off. The volume and source buttons on that panel go nowhere and do nothing.
 
Squidleybits

Squidleybits

@Li3n said:
Anyone has any idea what the document for a government department/office acquisition needs for stuff like office supplies etc is officially called?

Or the document where they ask for written permission to do something from their superiors?

Google isn't helping with the direct translation.

10x.
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In what language do you need to know this?

Purchase order? Materials requisition? There’s a ton of names for services.

For the permission it again depends on what

Travel Authorization
Training Approval

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I don’t want to be mature, damn it!
 
Dei

Dei

I will never cease to be amused at the way Ford tries to get me to spend $150 a year on navigation system updates when Google Maps is a thing that exists (and does the job better)
 
PatrThom

PatrThom

Dei said:
I will never cease to be amused at the way Ford tries to get me to spend $150 a year on navigation system updates when Google Maps is a thing that exists (and does the job better)
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You know there are still people paying $19.95/mo for AOL, right?

--Patrick
 
Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

Dei said:
I will never cease to be amused at the way Ford tries to get me to spend $150 a year on navigation system updates when Google Maps is a thing that exists (and does the job better)
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Car dealership tried to get me to add navigation to my car for $2,500.

I declined, and bought the Mazda-certified SD card on Amazon for $189.
 
Fun Size

Fun Size

Second day of school. Checks everyone's classes online. My son says he did his homework, which I correct from my desk and have him update it. When he does, I unlock the Switch from my phone.

Modern education, and here's me
 
Celt Z

Celt Z

Fun Size said:
Second day of school. Checks everyone's classes online. My son says he did his homework, which I correct from my desk and have him update it. When he does, I unlock the Switch from my phone.

Modern education, and here's me
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Dang.
Teach me your ways, sensei. I have much to learn.
 
Dave

Dave

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Wow, guys, they've uncovered some prehistoric tools from deep within the Swiss Alps. Pretty amazing pictures.

 
fade

fade

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When I was younger, I used to accept cartoon characters with round eyes and centered pupils without question. Now they just look surprised to me. Especially if the face tends toward realistic. It's one of the reasons I'm not a big fan of Squirrel Girl's art. They all look so surprised all the time.
 
bhamv3

bhamv3

I just had a massive chicken doner wrap for lunch. It was seasoned with lots of red onions and garlic. It made me happy.

I don't mention this for any particular reason.
 
bhamv3

bhamv3

I was waiting for someone to realize that apparently I'd grown up in the Siege of Storm's End. :(

I mean, the Onion Night? Did no one spot that???
 
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