You chit because we allow it, you chat because we demand it! [Archive]

sstralkowski

02/10/2011, 19:37

Valentine's Day is the worst ####ing day of the year. It can go right to hell. It is the stupidest and most outlandishly assuming holiday of the year, and its only real purpose is to either say: "Hey, you're with a girl! That's great. Hope she likes her gift, or you're in trouble!" or "Oh, you're single? What the #### is your problem?"

You know, when you have a silly holiday that's not even recognized as a national holiday, and you can draw ties between it and high suicide rates, maybe it's a stupid ####ing waste of time?

Heh, I don't celebrate the day. The day I need to buy my wife a gift to be romantic is the day that hell freezes over. As I said, the "spend money to show your love because we know deep down everyone is that shallow" holiday is for other people. Romance is cool and all, but I don't need a scheduled day to show my wife I love her.

So I'm sort of with Thawmus on this one, without all the perceived bitterness.

My wife and I don't buy anything on Valentine's Day It's a marketing holiday meant to boost sales. We don't need hollow displays of monetary affection to know we love each other. I am very adamant that I show my wife how much she means to me and when I'm thinking about her. It doesn't need to cost money to do that.

sstralkowski

02/10/2011, 19:37

You suck at math, get.

Mal's final post was #998. His starting post would have been #999. so my post would have been #1000

I should be top-dog.

"Fine! You're BOTH Kiss dolls!"

get_1

02/10/2011, 19:39

You suck at math, get.

Mal's final post was #998. His starting post would have been #999. so my post would have been #1000

I should be top-dog.

I count his "closing" post and "opening" post as extensions of the same post.

I'm 1,000!

DarqFeonix

02/10/2011, 19:40

I buy my wife expensive things to show her I love her. Just how I was raised I guess.

get_1

02/10/2011, 19:40

My wife and I don't buy anything on Valentine's Day It's a marketing holiday meant to boost sales. We don't need hollow displays of monetary affection to know we love each other. I am very adamant that I show my wife how much she means to me and when I'm thinking about her. It doesn't need to cost money to do that.

I know exactly what you're talking about/how you work...

WhwbxEfy7fg

Thawmus

02/10/2011, 19:54

Mal, you disappoint me so much. No link to the new thread from the old one. Foul foul foul.

But at least get didn't do it. He'd probably put it in the comics forum or something.

JackAssterson

02/10/2011, 20:19

HpRbMHtyokw

Much like Shirley Walker's work became an audible definition of many Batman characters, this sucker will always be my go-to X-Men song.

Well, not THIS version necessarily.

But it's a decent enough silver.

sstralkowski

02/10/2011, 20:24

I buy my wife expensive things to show her I love her. Just how I was raised I guess.

Nothing wrong with it. The fact that corporations dictate the schedule you follow when doing so bothers me. That and the way the industry over inflates the value of jewelry. The profit margins on that crap are mind boggling.

Plus, when I was a kid, my dad would always do the whole "buy your love and forgiveness" thing so it bothers me. The only time I even knew my father really meant it was when he bought my mom her favorite candy bar or something little and dumb like that. So THAT's the kind of stuff I do on impulse. Little $5 something she'll enjoy. An unexpected book for her Kindle, a jar of her favorite pickles, a brick of her favorite cheese.

Aside from that, I'll offer to do some of her chores randomly so she can go sit down and take a break from constantly working like she does. And that's because I constantly used to hear my mom complain that she wished my dad would just offer to help with some of the little chores once in a while. She'd say how much that would mean to her, and that she was so tired. The way I grew up, it was the little things that mattered.

Not everyone feels that way, and that's fine. I just think that if you do it of your own accord, GREAT. If you're buying expensive things because you feel presured by society to do it in Feb 14th, WRONG!

I know exactly what you're talking about/how you work...

WhwbxEfy7fg

Brown chicken, brown cow!

sstralkowski

02/10/2011, 20:25

Wade Wilson

02/10/2011, 20:31

I buy my wife expensive things to show her I love her. Just how I was raised I guess.

Is that like "I beat my wife to show her I love her. Just how I was raised I guess."?

Also I still don't know what's wrong with I chat for the users :-/

Ouchmaker

02/10/2011, 20:39

Is that like "I beat my wife to show her I love her. Just how I was raised I guess."?

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ocMQSqVjweA/SGYEckQ91aI/AAAAAAAAAXI/BsrXbttLo4E/s400/FACEPALM.jpg

sstralkowski

02/10/2011, 20:59

Is that like "I beat my wife to show her I love her. Just how I was raised I guess."?

And you say you don't understand women. Pffff

Wade Wilson

02/10/2011, 21:21

Yea I know they like to be beaten but I just wont do it! Like that girl who sat next to me in class today said she dislocated a rib brushing her hair!

ChiRocker

02/10/2011, 21:24

You should let me start a thread to see how long it goes.

sstralkowski

02/10/2011, 21:29

Yea I know they like to be beaten but I just wont do it! Like that girl who sat next to me in class today said she dislocated a rib brushing her hair!

Was it back hair?

kontrol

02/10/2011, 21:33

On Valentine's Day: some people enjoy it some people don't. The key to V-Day to me isn't the money. It's the thought put into how you show affection.

My philosophy: Treat your wife(significant other) like a mistress. Everything falls into place at that point.

kontrol

02/10/2011, 21:37

Plus I'll need the collateral for when MvC3 comes out the next day. :laugh:

malakim2099

02/10/2011, 22:15

I count his "closing" post and "opening" post as extensions of the same post.

I'm 1,000!

Fine, we can rename it to "Boring Mundane Unimaginative Title Part LVI" :p

Silver Lantern

02/10/2011, 22:21

Fine, we can rename it to "Boring Mundane Unimaginative Title Part LVI" :p

That's actually way better than the current name... :p

Nothing beats the old name though, that was full of win.

malakim2099

02/10/2011, 22:23

That's actually way better than the current name... :p

You're so bitter. The bitterness empowers me.

Nothing beats the old name though, that was full of win.

I dunno, I liked All Your Chit Are Belong To Chat. ;)

Silver Lantern

02/10/2011, 22:27

I buy my wife expensive things to show her I love her. Just how I was raised I guess.

This year I am doing something a little risky. I am spending $200 on flowers alone, which is way more than my wife would normally agree is an acceptable amount of money to spend on something as fragile and short lived as flowers, (not to mention way more than any rationale human being would probably agree is acceptable...)

I just hope she's not more angry then happy when she finds out the cost. :noid:

Silver Lantern

02/10/2011, 22:29

You're so bitter. The bitterness empowers me.

I dunno, I liked All Your Chit Are Belong To Chat. ;)

I wonder if I can petition to have my name changed to Bitter Lantern... :cheeky:

Then I can be like that Grumpy Goat guy!

PaxZRake

02/10/2011, 22:50

#####es need to stop hatin' on ####. Just because corporations cash in on a beautiful holiday doesn't mean you need to be idiot drones.

sstralkowski

02/10/2011, 22:51

#####es need to stop hatin' on ####. Just because corporations cash in on a beautiful holiday doesn't mean you need to be idiot drones.

I'm actually not sure who you're yelling at here. :laugh:

PaxZRake

02/10/2011, 22:52

I'm actually not sure who you're yelling at here. :laugh:

#####es, Stan, I'm yelling at #####es.

sstralkowski

02/10/2011, 22:55

#####es, Stan, I'm yelling at #####es.

Yeah, you tell 'em! And their sons too!

kontrol

02/10/2011, 22:56

So if I wanted to link Wayne Brady would I be able to? That's the first thing that came to mind.

kontrol

02/10/2011, 22:57

I love that my rep is all 9s right now. Won't last but still love that.

Wade Wilson

02/10/2011, 23:40

Plus I'll need the collateral for when MvC3 comes out the next day. :laugh:

Funny thing is that Gamestop is doing a release party Monday for the game :laugh:

This year I am doing something a little risky. I am spending $200 on flowers alone, which is way more than my wife would normally agree is an acceptable amount of money to spend on something as fragile and short lived as flowers, (not to mention way more than any rationale human being would probably agree is acceptable...)

I just hope she's not more angry then happy when she finds out the cost. :noid:

Never tell her the price, then she can't complain later that "You spent this much last year but this year you only spend this much"

sstralkowski

02/11/2011, 05:45

Never tell her the price, then she can't complain later that "You spent this much last year but this year you only spend this much"

Never hide finances from your wife. That's like a cardinal rule.

Quebbster

02/11/2011, 05:50

malakim2099 is a rulebreaker.

He keeps on prematurely threadulating.

This would have been post #1000 right here. Precedent has been set. Quebbster, give me control of this thread! :devious:
You forgot about the cardinal rule: The new thread needs to have a boring title for this rule to apply. :p

Also: I have complained a lot about trains. Didn't have much more luck with planes though. My flight yesterday was first delayed an hour due to snow on the receiving airport. While we were in the air it was then announced that there was more snow and that we would need to circle a while. Then we were told that the city airport we were supposed to land on had been closed down and that we would land at the international airport instead. I was supposed to land at 6pm, I got off the plane at 8pm. My connecting train left at 7.15pm...
Fortunately the airline said that they would pay for the train shuttle to the city center. I looked around and noticed that a last-minute ticket from the airport to my final destination was actually slightly cheaper than just a ticket on the train shuttle. So I just bought that, hoping that the airline will reimburse the entire ticket.
Was supposed to arrive at 9pm, did finally arrive just after midnight.

sstralkowski

02/11/2011, 06:55

Also: I have complained a lot about trains. Didn't have much more luck with planes though. My flight yesterday was first delayed an hour due to snow on the receiving airport. While we were in the air it was then announced that there was more snow and that we would need to circle a while. Then we were told that the city airport we were supposed to land on had been closed down and that we would land at the international airport instead. I was supposed to land at 6pm, I got off the plane at 8pm. My connecting train left at 7.15pm...
Fortunately the airline said that they would pay for the train shuttle to the city center. I looked around and noticed that a last-minute ticket from the airport to my final destination was actually slightly cheaper than just a ticket on the train shuttle. So I just bought that, hoping that the airline will reimburse the entire ticket.
Was supposed to arrive at 9pm, did finally arrive just after midnight.

That just straight up sucks, man.

Quebbster

02/11/2011, 07:36

That just straight up sucks, man.

Yup. It was a lot worse for the ones who had a connecting flight though, since they ended up at the wrong airport. I think they had to take a taxi to the city airport the plane was supposed to land on, and then get a hotel room nearby, then wait until the next morning to find when they would get to continue their journey. In comparison, I think I got off easy.

I don't even want to think about the costs for the airline - I heard one of the flight attendants mention that the emergency landing on the international airport alone cost 50,000 SEK (about $7,000), and then all the costs for train shuttles, hotel rooms, etc...

Very happy that they did not decide to turn back though.

Silver Lantern

02/11/2011, 08:08

Never hide finances from your wife. That's like a cardinal rule.

As if that's even possible...

Obviously Wade isn't married... :p

Quebbster

02/11/2011, 08:20

As if that's even possible...

Obviously Wade isn't married... :p

Neither me nor my wife has a grip on our finances. It tends to work out anyway.

charlesx

02/11/2011, 08:32

Never hide finances from your wife. That's like a cardinal rule.

Not telling does not necessarily equate hiding. I never tell my wife how much I spend on Heroclix. She is kind enough not to ask. :p

Now if you're talking family finances, there's a full disclosure clause that we adhere to 100% of the time.

sstralkowski

02/11/2011, 08:32

Neither me nor my wife has a grip on our finances. It tends to work out anyway.

Luckily, my wife is very comfortable that I will always put the family's overall well being and future before material wants. I take care of the finances and she just checks with me before any larger purchases. Out of respect, I do the same in return. I think we've got a good system going.

sstralkowski

02/11/2011, 08:33

Not telling does not necessarily equate hiding. I never tell my wife how much I spend on Heroclix. She is kind enough not to ask. :p

Now if you're talking family finances, there's a full disclosure clause that we adhere to 100% of the time.

My wife has total access to all our accounts and credit card statements. She's free to question any purchase. I think that's part of why she never does. :laugh:

charlesx

02/11/2011, 08:35

My wife has total access to all our accounts and credit card statements. She's free to question any purchase. I think that's part of why she never does. :laugh:

Pffft! That's why certain purchases are made in cash!!! (Like Heroclix!)

:cool:

Quebbster

02/11/2011, 08:36

Luckily, my wife is very comfortable that I will always put the family's overall well being and future before material wants. I take care of the finances and she just checks with me before any larger purchases. Out of respect, I do the same in return. I think we've got a good system going.

My wife and I are both very thrifty, fortunately, so we don't spend money extravagantly. Things work out then without a detailed overview.

Silver Lantern

02/11/2011, 08:42

Pffft! That's why certain purchases are made in cash!!! (Like Heroclix!)

:cool:

Reminds me of the story an old co-worker once told me about a hooker with an anal tear he had to pay to get repaired...

Immortal_Raven

02/11/2011, 09:48

Heh, someone rep Stan for me. That stuff is right on. My wife keeps the books in our house, just a force of habit for her. I'm currently barred from clix purchases until our tax return comes in or I sell some of my stuff. I guess a clix case, motherboard, and new thermal underwear was a bit excessive for one day.

Silver Lantern

02/11/2011, 10:06

Nonsense, thermal underwear is a necessity...

tyroman

02/11/2011, 10:19

I wonder if I can petition to have my name changed to Bitter Lantern... :cheeky:

Because I'm like that Grumpy Goat guy!
fixed it for you. :laugh:

Immortal_Raven

02/11/2011, 10:23

Nonsense, thermal underwear is a necessity...

When refereeing soccer in February and March, it really is. But I got the super duper Under Armour stuff.

DarqFeonix

02/11/2011, 13:32

God I love Twitter. The joy one feels when someone you're a fan of responds to you just brightens your day.

#Iameasytoplease

sstralkowski

02/11/2011, 13:39

God I love Twitter. The joy one feels when someone you're a fan of responds to you just brightens your day.

#Iameasytoplease

What's a "top lease"? *wink*

EmperorNorton

02/11/2011, 13:39

The main reason I don't use Twitter is to disappoint all of my fans.
I can be mean like that.

DarqFeonix

02/11/2011, 13:40

The main reason I don't use Twitter is to disappoint all of my fans.
I can be mean like that.

When did Iceman425 get a hold of Norton's password?

PaxZRake

02/11/2011, 13:42

When did Iceman425 get a hold of Norton's password?

Ice has fans?

charlesx

02/11/2011, 13:42

God I love Twitter. The joy one feels when someone you're a fan of responds to you just brightens your day.

#Iameasytoplease

Is this another Adam Baldwin man-crush story? Do tell!

:cheeky:

charlesx

02/11/2011, 13:43

Ice has fans?

I would think that all NHL fans are Ice fans. Wouldn't you?

:p

PaxZRake

02/11/2011, 13:44

I would think that all NHL fans are Ice fans. Wouldn't you?

:p

I think they're bigger fans of the zamboni :)

EmperorNorton

02/11/2011, 13:44

Ice has fans?

Only mortal enemies. :angry:

charlesx

02/11/2011, 13:46

I think they're bigger fans of the zamboni :)

Oh totally. The great Zamboni!!! Woooo!!!!!

:cool:

DarqFeonix

02/11/2011, 13:48

Is this another Adam Baldwin man-crush story? Do tell!

:cheeky:

Adam Baldwin called me racist and shattered my dreams of every having a beer with him. Olbermann just corrected a belief I had wrong :)

Ouchmaker

02/11/2011, 13:50

Ice has fans?

Only mortal enemies. :angry:

Special news bulletin: Norton is Scorpion from Mortal Kombat.

Thawmus

02/11/2011, 14:02

Adam Baldwin called me racist and shattered my dreams of every having a beer with him. Olbermann just corrected a belief I had wrong :)

Dude, have a beer with him and never tell him who you are.

get_1

02/11/2011, 14:55

Dude, have a beer with him and never tell him who you are.

Nah, tell him who you are. It's not like he'd remember anyway.

Truffle Shuffle

02/11/2011, 15:05

The main reason I don't use Twitter is to disappoint all of my fans.
I can be mean like that.

I am disappointed on a daily basis. :disappointed:

Thawmus

02/11/2011, 15:14

If I did stuff on my Twitter account, the 300 fake accounts that signed up to read my stuff would then proceed to spam me.

anwy2MPT5RE

hail_eris

02/11/2011, 15:25

Special news bulletin: Norton is Scorpion from Mortal Kombat.
Get over here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C3poU_0sK4)!

DarqFeonix

02/11/2011, 15:28

Found a pic of what Wade did to his kitten:

http://i.imgur.com/WgEIR.jpg

That's just mean, man. But sooooooo cute.

Link since it doesn't appear :( http://i.imgur.com/WgEIR.jpg

tyroman

02/11/2011, 16:05

he turned his kitten into a box with an 'x' in the center! :o that is mean.

Quebbster

02/11/2011, 16:11

My mother-in-law tried to print something and suddenly her printer started printing loads of stuff from 2008 for some reason.
Surreal.

DarqFeonix

02/11/2011, 16:14

he turned his kitten into a box with an 'x' in the center! :o that is mean.

This pic doesn't appear for others? That sucks.

Immortal_Raven

02/11/2011, 16:20

This pic doesn't appear for others? That sucks.

Oh, it appears fine for me. Rather amusing.

Thawmus

02/11/2011, 16:21

It doesn't for me.

I can't see it.

(I can totally see it, but I am pretending that I can't. Shhhhh!)

Ouchmaker

02/11/2011, 16:23

It doesn't for me.

I can't see it.

(I can totally see it, but I am pretending that I can't. Shhhhh!)

Be ninja, or don't be ninja, there is no try.

tyroman

02/11/2011, 16:29

must be a dumb work thing, i'll look from home later.

charlesx

02/11/2011, 16:40

My mother-in-law tried to print something and suddenly her printer started printing loads of stuff from 2008 for some reason.
Surreal.

Quebbs, substituting your mother-in-law's printer for a TARDIS was a mean prank. I mean, really, Quebbs!!:p

Quebbster

02/11/2011, 16:50

Quebbs, substituting your mother-in-law's printer for a TARDIS was a mean prank. I mean, really, Quebbs!!:p
You got a better prank to pull with a TARDIS?

Thawmus

02/11/2011, 17:33

I was just fired.

I am at home now.

In about 20 minutes, I will be at the bar.

Meet me there.

DarqFeonix

02/11/2011, 17:35

I was just fired.

I am at home now.

In about 20 minutes, I will be at the bar.

Meet me there.

Dude... really? Crap, that sucks ### man... no notice, just get out?

Thawmus

02/11/2011, 17:37

Dude... really? Crap, that sucks ### man... no notice, just get out?

No notice, no severance, nothing.

Immortal_Raven

02/11/2011, 17:39

No notice, no severance, nothing.

Wow, that's crap. No reason, just you're out?

malakim2099

02/11/2011, 17:39

I was just fired.

I am at home now.

In about 20 minutes, I will be at the bar.

Meet me there.

Geez. I would actually meet you at a bar, save that I'm out of town as it is. In the opposite direction. :(

What the hell??? Seriously.

DarqFeonix

02/11/2011, 17:41

I'd say look on the bright side, that you don't have to deal with their #### anymore... but damn, it still stings to holy hell.

PaxZRake

02/11/2011, 17:46

That sounds like some bull####.

sstralkowski

02/11/2011, 17:51

No notice, no severance, nothing.

I'm going to assume they had no valid reason for doing so. You should look into wrongful termination stuff.

Thawmus

02/11/2011, 17:53

Wow, that's crap. No reason, just you're out?

The reason given was that I was slowing down the setup of a couple new banks due to being ill so many times.

Which is horse####. I was ill a bunch before they even bought the new banks, and I had written notes from doctors every time I was asked for one. Furthermore, everyone there knows that I was suffering from a lot of stress thanks to my boss, and that almost every time I got sick was because I was stressed out.

As for the setup, I continually had other #### thrown in my lap, and was told to prioritize it over everything else. They bought new software without even asking me if it would work in our environment, and I had to try and fit the square peg through the wall.

No, not the round hole. No. The WALL. And when that failed, someone complained to my manager about it, and that was the real reason I got canned. Someone was just big enough of a fish to scare her into doing it.

Thawmus

02/11/2011, 17:54

I'm going to assume they had no valid reason for doing so. You should look into wrongful termination stuff.

No such thing. I'm in a free fire state. They can fire me for my goatee.

sstralkowski

02/11/2011, 17:56

The reason given was that I was slowing down the setup of a couple new banks due to being ill so many times.

Which is horse####. I was ill a bunch before they even bought the new banks, and I had written notes from doctors every time I was asked for one. Furthermore, everyone there knows that I was suffering from a lot of stress thanks to my boss, and that almost every time I got sick was because I was stressed out.

As for the setup, I continually had other #### thrown in my lap, and was told to prioritize it over everything else. They bought new software without even asking me if it would work in our environment, and I had to try and fit the square peg through the wall.

No, not the round hole. No. The WALL. And when that failed, someone complained to my manager about it, and that was the real reason I got canned. Someone was just big enough of a fish to scare her into doing it.

No such thing. I'm in a free fire state. They can fire me for my goatee.

Well crap, man. That just plain sucks. Is this the motivation you needed to go back to school or move elsewhere?

malakim2099

02/11/2011, 17:56

No such thing. I'm in a free fire state. They can fire me for my goatee.

Well, to be fair, a goatee would look pretty horrible on you, I think.

Course, I haven't seen it, but still.

Ouchmaker

02/11/2011, 18:00

Well, to be fair, a goatee would look pretty horrible on you, I think.

Course, I haven't seen it, but still.

Don't make me remind you about that Kalel revelation you had a while back. No goatee!

But yeah, sorry to hear about that, sucks.

Thawmus

02/11/2011, 18:01

Well crap, man. That just plain sucks. Is this the motivation you needed to go back to school or move elsewhere?

Perhaps. I will evaluate tomorrow, when I have recovered from my hangover.

malakim2099

02/11/2011, 18:01

Don't make me remind you about that Kalel revelation you had a while back. No goatee!

But yeah, sorry to hear about that, sucks.

:cheeky:

Anyway, anything I can help with, let me know big T.

sstralkowski

02/11/2011, 18:04

Perhaps. I will evaluate tomorrow, when I have recovered from my hangover.

I wish you AND Charles had backgrounds in science. We're looking for one or two people right now. I agree with you, though. make a decision after it's sunken in and you can think logically about your next step. I wish you well, and as usual, if we can help, let us know. This place is one big networking tool.

JackAssterson

02/11/2011, 18:06

:ermm:

Sorry to hear that, man.

hail_eris

02/11/2011, 21:17

I wish you AND Charles had backgrounds in science. We're looking for one or two people right now.
How much of a background in science and would it require relocation? My wife has an MPH and she's done all manner of work in (I think) qualitative analysis.

Not to steal the thunder from Thawmus (condolences, man - when their IT infrastructure goes *poof*, they'll be missing you), but I've got to check out opportunities on her behalf when they come along.

Wade Wilson

02/11/2011, 22:48

God I love Twitter. The joy one feels when someone you're a fan of responds to you just brightens your day.

#Iameasytoplease

Only person that ever replies to me celebrity wise is Jenny Mollen... granted I never try to message Olivia Wilde or Ashley Greene that much...plus don't feel I can be like I am with Jenny with them XD and not sure on Julie Benz...get a feeling she doesn't like me

Also Thawmus http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/help-wanted-google-hiring-in-2011.html :grin: if I had the skills I would apply for these myself honestly

Mr Stranger

02/11/2011, 22:53

Also Thawmus http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/help-wanted-google-hiring-in-2011.html :grin: if I had the skills I would apply for these myself honestly

I was going to apply until I saw that they weren't hiring in Canadaland :disappointed:

Wade Wilson

02/11/2011, 22:55

Team America!

kontrol

02/12/2011, 07:02

Sorry to hear that. Damn.

Quebbster

02/12/2011, 07:42

Sorry to hear that Thawm, but remember: crisatunity!

Thawmus

02/12/2011, 11:36

Well, my now ex-coworker who knows everyone, texted me last night and informed me that he has several possible leads for me, that he'll talk to me about on Monday. One of them, he said, was a pretty good opportunity, where I'd make more money, and the job was pretty much a perfect fit for me. So that sounds cool. He said to just relax until Monday, and then just be ready to put my suit on and be impressive to people.

So that is what I am going to do.

I'm still kinda having this surreal feeling, though. I feel like this was all just a bad dream, and that it's really Friday, and I need to go to work now. All I can think about are the different problems I was trying to resolve, and what I'm going to do next time I'm there.

That job was pretty much the most stable part of my life thus far, what with me being there for 7 and a half years. It just still feels like it didn't really happen.

I was also informed that there's a good chance I will get a call from them again, asking me to come back. And it was recommended by many people to make several demands if they do so.

DarqFeonix

02/12/2011, 12:37

Oh, demand the hell out of them. My company is notorious for letting people go, and going back to them to come back, and they have to come back as a "consultant", getting like 25%+ more pay.

Ouchmaker

02/12/2011, 13:17

Only person that ever replies to me celebrity wise is Jenny Mollen... granted I never try to message Olivia Wilde or Ashley Greene that much...plus don't feel I can be like I am with Jenny with them XD and not sure on Julie Benz...get a feeling she doesn't like me

Yes, that's the reason. She despises you to her heart's content, she simply loathes you. It has nothing to do with her busy schedule and the hundreds or thousands of tweets she receives daily from people wanting a response from her. She just finds you repulsive.

*now where's that sarcasm button... oh wait, here it is* :cheeky:

Truffle Shuffle

02/12/2011, 13:19

I was just fired.

I am at home now.

In about 20 minutes, I will be at the bar.

Meet me there.

:( After all the crap you've put up with. That really stinks.

get_1

02/12/2011, 13:44

That job was pretty much the most stable part of my life thus far, what with me being there for 7 and a half years. It just still feels like it didn't really happen.

I was also informed that there's a good chance I will get a call from them again, asking me to come back. And it was recommended by many people to make several demands if they do so.

I guess I just can't see this as a really terrible thing. More like the kick in the pants you needed, anyway.

You've been at this job forever. You hated it, and you've toyed with the idea of doing many different things (going back to school, moving back to IL, etc. etc.), all of which involved ending this job. You just always found a reason for yourself not to.

Now the decision's been made for you. The hardest part of doing something is making the decision to do so. Move on, find a better (less miserable) job or take a step towards starting to do something you'll love rather than complain about.

I don't know. I just feel at this point, going back to them even if they begged you to would be a tremendous step backwards. This was jut the opportunity you needed to break you out of this ridiculously long cycle you've been in.

charlesx

02/12/2011, 13:50

Damn. This is harsh news, Thawmus. Especially in light of the state of the economy. Here's hoping that good comes of this and that you wind up headed in a much more positive direction. Being fired because you're "too ill" sounds like BS, so in spite of the free fire law I'd still look into other Board of Labor precedents that could help overturn the exremely poor choice made by your boss - especially since you were at your prior company for 7 frickin years!!!!! Anyhow, if you need to vent or just talk, you have my phone number. If you need to drunken dial anyone, that's what Mal's number is for.

Chin up and face front, olde chum! Time to ROCK IT LIKE A HURRICANE!!!!!

Silver Lantern

02/12/2011, 14:45

No such thing. I'm in a free fire state. They can fire me for my goatee.

Do you live in Montana (I believe they're the only state to have completely done away with at will employment)?

Was it a private sector job or were you working for the government? Generally speaking public sector employees are not at will employees (what you call free fire).

Are you in a union? Because if you are, then by definition, you're not an at will employee and they cannot just up and fire you, because you will have a collective bargaining agreement.

Did you have a contract of employment for a definite period of time?

If you did not have an actual contract (whether written or oral) you may still have an implied in fact contract based on the conduct surrounding your employment. I.e., did they give you a manual when you started working there? Were you told you had job security?

Did they make you sign a non-compete clause when they hired you?

You mentioned illness; was it just a cold type thing where you're out a few days or something more serious? You could have ADA protection for disability discrimination depending on what your illness and disability were, regardless of being in an at will state. Did the illness/disability result from a work accident?

Where there any issues where they never paid you all your wages or your overtime?

If you answer no to all of these, then yeah, you probably don't have a legal case... :ermm:

If you answered yes to any of them, then you may want to contact an employment attorney in your area (or a labor attorney if it deals with a union).

Wade Wilson

02/12/2011, 15:34

Honestly I think it is a good thing Thawmus. You were always complaining about that job to begin with only bad part is that they fired you :-/. Just means it's time for a new pace, like your friend said there are better jobs that fit you a lot better out there with better pay. Just got to go out there and charm the hell out of people.

PaxZRake

02/12/2011, 17:05

I love energy drinks, la la la la la la

Wade Wilson

02/12/2011, 17:45

I had this Monster Energy shot called sniper yesterday...was pretty good

malakim2099

02/13/2011, 00:53

Anyhow, if you need to vent or just talk, you have my phone number. If you need to drunken dial anyone, that's what Mal's number is for.

Chin up and face front, olde chum! Time to ROCK IT LIKE A HURRICANE!!!!!

Keep in mind that I don't answer my phone after a certain hour. ;)

But yes, sounds like you have things pretty well in hand now, dude. Party on!

Wade Wilson

02/13/2011, 01:20

So, question...what is the point of rewatching movies/tv shows with the commentary? I honestly can't imagine rewatching 24 episodes of a show with someone else talking over the video

DarqFeonix

02/13/2011, 02:13

It's not for everyone. I personally like to hear people who worked on something discuss it. Gives writers and directors a chance to have some fun.

Wade Wilson

02/13/2011, 04:39

Watching prison break and they start playing the house theme

tyroman

02/13/2011, 14:26

sorry, about the job thawmus. as others said, i'll bet you'll find something better. :) as far as watching commentaries of shows, i kinda like it when they talk about the process, what happened behind scenes, how did they stuff, etc. :)

Quebbster

02/13/2011, 15:12

Guess what? Another ####ty travel story!

So we got to the train station about a quarter to five, and found out the train that was supposed to leave at five was delayed two hours, which would mean I would miss my flight. I talked to the train company's employees, and it turned out the train had been cancelled on January 26th, yet for some reason they still sold me a ticket for that train on February 1st...
They got me a ticket for the express train and shuttle fare to the airport, but the express train didn't leave for another hour and a half, so despite running as much as possible I got to the airport just as the gate closed on my flight. The train company has been nice enough to book me on the next flight, but it doesn't leave for another two hours (11PM), so now I am in the airport killing time.
This also means that I won't be home until after midnight, but at least it means I get to sleep a few hours in my own bed before my morning meeting with the department head tomorrow that will determine if I can get a job there or not... Would have liked to get more than 5 hours sleep, but that was not in the cards I guess.

sstralkowski

02/13/2011, 15:27

Quebbster

02/13/2011, 15:29

You travel too much. :laugh:

What, are you suggesting I don't return home?

sstralkowski

02/13/2011, 15:32

What, are you suggesting I don't return home?

Nope. Suggesting you not leave home in the first place. That's what I do, and trains, buses and planes never mess me up. ;)

Quebbster

02/13/2011, 15:35

Nope. Suggesting you not leave home in the first place. That's what I do, and trains, buses and planes never mess me up. ;)

Well, it's nice to get to visit the family every once in a while...

Wade Wilson

02/13/2011, 16:17

Last time I have seen any family members was when I was 18 and they came to me :laugh:

Quebbster

02/13/2011, 16:19

Last time I have seen any family members was when I was 18 and they came to me :laugh:

We usually visit my parents around three times a year, and my wife's family around three times a year. So that's every other month that we are out travelling...

Wade Wilson

02/13/2011, 16:23

My family lives over 3000 miles away

Ouchmaker

02/13/2011, 16:30

Nope. Suggesting you not leave home in the first place. That's what I do, and trains, buses and planes never mess me up. ;)

http://mutantreviewers.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/planes-trains-automobiles.jpg

My family lives over 3000 miles away

:prereq: unasked question answered.

sstralkowski

02/13/2011, 16:46

Well, it's nice to get to visit the family every once in a while...

Bah! Do what I do. Live within 20 minutes drive of all family members. :grin:

http://mutantreviewers.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/planes-trains-automobiles.jpg

:laugh::laugh:

Immortal_Raven

02/13/2011, 17:11

[QUOTE=sstralkowski;5325141]Bah! Do what I do. Live within 20 minutes drive of all family members. :grin:

QUOTE]

Heh, all family members that you can stand. I'm glad some of them live far away. But my in-laws live down the street. Instant free babysitter and dinner twice a month.

Quebbster

02/13/2011, 18:22

Bah! Do what I do. Live within 20 minutes drive of all family members. :grin:

:laugh::laugh:
I'm actually quite comfortable living 600 miles away from my mother.

DarqFeonix

02/13/2011, 19:07

My family lives over 3000 miles away

Dude, you live in Alaska voluntarily? I assumed you were there cause that's why your family was there...

Wade Wilson

02/13/2011, 19:10

Dude, you live in Alaska voluntarily? I assumed you were there cause that's why your family was there...

My mom, dad, and sister are plus I am going to school here...everyone else lives on the east coast. Military moved us here when I was 16

DocDoom187

02/13/2011, 20:29

What's that website that lets you put in two Youtube URLs and mash up the videos?

Edit: Nvm, found it.

Truffle Shuffle

02/13/2011, 20:47

Okay, I am enjoying the hell out of the Grammy's this year. A few glasses of wine could be a contributing factor, but liking the music this year might also be a part of it. I thought Gaga, despite the "womb" crap, delivered an awesome performance. I was only so-so with the song before this. Loving the live performances.

DocDoom187

02/13/2011, 20:56

Hmm, I'm feeling quite different Truff. My Facebook is serving as a running commentary on the show :p I did like Muse's performance though. Glad they finally took root in the USA.

Truffle Shuffle

02/13/2011, 21:04

I loved Muse and I love that song.

It will make my night if Adam Lambert wins. I love his song. Fits very well into my life right now and especially into this day. That's all I'm routing for really. All else is just entertainment.

(It would have been awesome if Linkin Park had something worthy this year. Fast becoming my all time fav group.)

Truffle Shuffle

02/13/2011, 21:10

Okay, I'm in the Bieber hate camp (Michael Jackson wannabe tonight) so low point of the show. Smith boy was much more entertaining. Keep the camera on him.

DocDoom187

02/13/2011, 21:10

Linkin Park is amazing.

And of the two of them, Jaden Smith is way more talented than Justin Beiber. The Smiths are going to take over music and movies in the future.

EDIT: Ha, agreed Truff. Jinx.

Truffle Shuffle

02/13/2011, 21:14

What that heck was that, in blue? Was that Usher? :disappoint

Doomsie, Paramour. :grin:

Yay Muse!

DocDoom187

02/13/2011, 21:14

HAYLEY.

IN A TUTU.

And Abby from NCIS. I'm dying here.

Truffle Shuffle

02/13/2011, 21:22

Nothing better than a Gaga/Perry face off!

Yay Gaga! I don't understand a lot of her stuff, but I love it!

Truffle Shuffle

02/13/2011, 21:30

I don't know who they are, but I kinda like it, but lame with the on-camera mic-fix.

Truffle Shuffle

02/13/2011, 21:31

Hate Bob Dylan.

DocDoom187

02/13/2011, 21:36

Dylan's music is great. His voice has always been awful.

But Abby from NCIS and Hayley in a Tutu...on the same stage. Still havent recovered.

Truffle Shuffle

02/13/2011, 21:48

Yay Lady Antebellum.

And how awesome is the muppet show! :laugh: Who is that singing again? Too funny!

DocDoom187

02/13/2011, 21:50

Cee Lo Green is now my favorite person ever. This performance is AMAZING. Muppets and Gwenyth Paltrow... Amazing.

PaxZRake

02/13/2011, 22:19

I really want to indie snob all over this pop culture discussion.

DocDoom187

02/13/2011, 22:24

Florence + The Machine lost :(

Ouchmaker

02/13/2011, 22:30

http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/double4.jpg

Because that catch phrase never gets old when defining Nextwave.

Truffle Shuffle

02/13/2011, 22:31

I really want to indie snob all over this pop culture discussion.

Go away. *pushes Pax down a well; throws Lassie a chewie treat that will take forever to finish*

Immortal_Raven

02/13/2011, 22:34

Lady Gaga would be awesome if I never had to see her again. Her music is great, but then her face makes me gag.

Thawmus

02/13/2011, 22:39

So nervous about tomorrow. I don't know how I'm going to get any sleep.

Truffle Shuffle

02/13/2011, 22:46

So nervous about tomorrow. I don't know how I'm going to get any sleep.

Just remember, you can't be any worse off than you are now. Nothing to lose. :)

Good night all. Been nice chatting for a while.

DocDoom187

02/13/2011, 23:23

YAY! Arcade Fire won it all. They definitely deserve Album of the Year.

Wade Wilson

02/13/2011, 23:24

Yay Lady Antebellum.
!

That is like the country version of GaGa right?

So nervous about tomorrow. I don't know how I'm going to get any sleep.

Well this female coworker of mine keeps trying to push nightquill and sleeping pills on me...

Wade Wilson

02/14/2011, 00:22

T_T one of two online courses I have to take for my class Time Estimate:
This course takes two to three hours to complete.

charlesx

02/14/2011, 07:20

So nervous about tomorrow. I don't know how I'm going to get any sleep.

Take it a day at a time, Thawmus. That's about all you can do.

I sent out my resume to a headhunter at the end of last week. I'm hoping to have something lined up before the month ends, but you never know.

BTW, I completely missed the Grammys. I am not up on what's on the radio anymore and the weekend was so busy that I wound up crashing right after putting the kids to bed. At least I got more sleep than I usually do. Must be the old age thang creeping up on me.

malakim2099

02/14/2011, 09:28

Take it a day at a time, Thawmus. That's about all you can do.

I sent out my resume to a headhunter at the end of last week. I'm hoping to have something lined up before the month ends, but you never know.

BTW, I completely missed the Grammys. I am not up on what's on the radio anymore and the weekend was so busy that I wound up crashing right after putting the kids to bed. At least I got more sleep than I usually do. Must be the old age thang creeping up on me.

Pretty sure they have cheesesteaks at the old age home. :cheeky:

And Thawmus, good luck man! Fingers crossed!

Also, amusing bit with BoE ending...

http://www.comicgasm.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/lolmax.jpg

Quebbster

02/14/2011, 10:05

Heh, I now have two competing job offers. :) both only temps, but definitely better than nothing.

charlesx

02/14/2011, 10:08

Heh, I now have two competing job offers. :) both only temps, but definitely better than nothing.

Good news and good luck!

Accept the offer that does not require you to travel. You'll probably be happier that way...:laugh:

tyroman

02/14/2011, 10:49

Happy VD Day, all! anyone remember people saying that? with its double meaning but it really doesn't work since you're really saying 'day' twice. :p

Immortal_Raven

02/14/2011, 10:54

Happy VD Day, oh my that joke would be too easy. Great to hear you have job offers Quebbs, take the one with nicer people.

On another note, stand-up is now open.

charlesx

02/14/2011, 11:06

It's Get 1's VD Day B-Day 2 Day!!

Check out the thread, yo!!! (http://www.hcrealms.com/forum/showthread.php?t=303986)

Wade Wilson

02/14/2011, 12:45

Temp makes me think of that movie...

Thawmus

02/14/2011, 16:18

I was just informed by my ex-employer that I do indeed have two weeks of severance, that they forgot to tell me about on Friday.

Y'know, when I asked.

DarqFeonix

02/14/2011, 16:20

You should also be eligible for Unemployment, so you should look into that, too

JackAssterson

02/14/2011, 16:25

I took over Caiger Mall almost single handedly. :noid:

Only a few people still around that would know what that means. :sleep:

Thawmus

02/14/2011, 16:28

You should also be eligible for Unemployment, so you should look into that, too

Yeah, I'm working on filing a claim. In Nebraska you have to enroll in their career center first, so that's what I've been doing today. Kinda a pain in the ###, but they help me put my resume together, so that's something.

I took over Caiger Mall almost single handedly. :noid:

Only a few people still around that would know what that means. :sleep:

I'm still rather disturbed that there's no current bastion of humanity anymore. Caiger Mall used to be a thing.

JackAssterson

02/14/2011, 16:30

I'm still rather disturbed that there's no current bastion of humanity anymore. Caiger Mall used to be a thing.

It was so sad. I broke in expecting...well, maybe not the hundreds of old, but SOMETHING.

There was maybe eight or nine people in there.

:ermm:

So it's home now.

charlesx

02/14/2011, 17:43

It was so sad. I broke in expecting...well, maybe not the hundreds of old, but SOMETHING.

There was maybe eight or nine people in there.

:ermm:

So it's home now.

Is this a reference to Romero's "Dawn of the Dead"? If so, don't forget to loot the sports store for big, blunt objects to crush zombie heads.

Wade Wilson

02/14/2011, 17:46

I am assuming he is referring to the game Urban Dead...

charlesx

02/14/2011, 17:47

I am assuming he is referring to the game Urban Dead...

Never played it or heard of it. But I bet that it's based on a Romero movie. Heck, all zombie video games are! :cool:

Thawmus

02/14/2011, 18:02

Never played it or heard of it. But I bet that it's based on a Romero movie. Heck, all zombie video games are! :cool:

Really?

A bunch of us here used to play it. It's a zombie MMO that runs off of a website and a database that likely wants to crash every 5 seconds. Everyone has a character that gets so many action points per day. You can spend those points running around, barricading doors, shooting zombies, or all of the above. Or, if you're dead, you go and maul people to death.

Once you are out of action points, you fall asleep, and have to wait for about 25(?) actual hours before you have all of your action points back. Then you can log in again, and find out what happened to you. Sometimes your barricade fell and the zombies came in and dragged some of your friends out of the building. Sometimes you got bit in the face. Sometimes some jackass came in and shot you in the face. And sometimes your friends protected you and were really awesome.

We called ourselves the Secret Six, and we were an extremely organized group of kickassery that got two malls up and running and eradicated zombie infestations on a daily basis.

Thawmus

02/14/2011, 18:12

I would like Agent Pierce from 24 to come and read me a bedtime story this evening. That man acts like nothing is really a big deal at all, and that everything will be okay if you just keep listening to the sound of his voice.

DarqFeonix

02/14/2011, 18:15

I love Pierce. He's my favorite constant from the 24 universe.

Wade Wilson

02/14/2011, 18:39

We were watching this movie in my documentary class and both T-bag from prison break and Agent Pierce from 24 showed up as characters in it...

Thawmus

02/14/2011, 18:47

I love Pierce. He's my favorite constant from the 24 universe.

I normally hate guys who are a big ol' whistletooth.

Not Pierce. No sir. He's a kind-hearted calm-faced jar of kickyourass.

Wade Wilson

02/14/2011, 18:52

I don't think he ever dies either :laugh:

Wade Wilson

02/14/2011, 18:54

Would you guys say for me, who watches a lot of tv on dvd type stuff and ends up buying a lot because that is what I like to do with my free time, it is worth the 7.99 just for the netflix streaming? IE it would be saving me money in the long run/I would probably use it a lot?

PaxZRake

02/14/2011, 19:08

I'm excited to make brownies!

Protein Fudge Bars From: Debsy

7 scoops (2 1/3 cups) of chocolate Designer Protein
1/2 cup melted margarine
4 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup chopped walnuts.
Melt the butter and cream cheese. Mix in the Designer Protein. (This will be stiff and hard to stir.) Add the walnuts.

Place the mixture in a greased bread pan. Cool. Cut into 8 servings.

Per serving: 17.5 grams protein, 2.5 carbs

***Note from Debsy: This ends up being about the same stats as the Atkins bars. I wrap each bar in plastic and keep them in refrigerator. It sets up fairly hard, and is about the consistency of an Atkins bar. I keep them in the fridge because of the cream cheese.

Wade Wilson

02/14/2011, 19:14

I am excited to make cookies!

http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/files/2010/12/gllcs_1_dylux_-6-copy.jpg

kontrol

02/14/2011, 19:44

You're making me all nostalgic.

Last I heard zombies pretty much run it now. I remember being part of some epic human survival gambits. Really?

A bunch of us here used to play it. It's a zombie MMO that runs off of a website and a database that likely wants to crash every 5 seconds. Everyone has a character that gets so many action points per day. You can spend those points running around, barricading doors, shooting zombies, or all of the above. Or, if you're dead, you go and maul people to death.

Once you are out of action points, you fall asleep, and have to wait for about 25(?) actual hours before you have all of your action points back. Then you can log in again, and find out what happened to you. Sometimes your barricade fell and the zombies came in and dragged some of your friends out of the building. Sometimes you got bit in the face. Sometimes some jackass came in and shot you in the face. And sometimes your friends protected you and were really awesome.

We called ourselves the Secret Six, and we were an extremely organized group of kickassery that got two malls up and running and eradicated zombie infestations on a daily basis.

Ouchmaker

02/14/2011, 19:58

Actually hearing about Urban Dead made me try it again.

How some Emmy Rossum gets sexier after every episode of Shameless?

And a general question, would you rather have a gunsword, or a swordgun?

goodman

02/14/2011, 22:13

whatever happened to this btw?

http://www.hcrealms.com/forum/showthread.php?t=263802

deadshot042

02/14/2011, 22:24

I am excited to make cookies!

http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/files/2010/12/gllcs_1_dylux_-6-copy.jpg

I actually made these for my Festivus celebration and they were pretty good.

DarqFeonix

02/15/2011, 00:06

whatever happened to this btw?

http://www.hcrealms.com/forum/showthread.php?t=263802

We became the Made Members. We're a group and everything!

Thawmus

02/15/2011, 00:29

Three more places to drop off my resume at tomorrow, and one of them sounds like an interview right away as well.

My favorite shirt is not ironing properly, however. I blame my lack of needing to wear it for so long that I've forgotten how to iron something properly.

get_1

02/15/2011, 00:36

Gawd, I hate Kim Kelly (Busy Philipps).

So much.

Wade Wilson

02/15/2011, 00:36

Google is your friend!

I need some nicer shirts...

deadshot042

02/15/2011, 00:48

I need some nicer shirts...

Check out Kohl's if you live in the States. They've got some great sales going on right now. I picked up a new sports coat, couple of golf shirts and a few with buttons this weekend.

Wade Wilson

02/15/2011, 00:49

I just honestly dont' like wearing them :p I am a pretty much jeans and t-shirt kind of guy...

Thawmus

02/15/2011, 00:58

Wade Wilson

02/15/2011, 00:58

I don't want to be in meetings with Bankers...I want to be able to be in my underwear with just a t-shirt on doing video conferences from my home...

Thawmus

02/15/2011, 01:02

I don't want to be in meetings with Bankers...I want to be able to be in my underwear with just a t-shirt on doing video conferences from my home...

Working from home would be pretty badass.

Wade Wilson

02/15/2011, 01:04

Especially if you could make your own hours other then Skype meetings or whatever...granted I think I would procrastinate too much working from home...

Thawmus

02/15/2011, 01:10

I think I'm just going to go to Kohl's tomorrow and get a better shirt. This one looks like it's getting too old or something.

Gotta look nice.

http://kcgreendotcom.com/CC/comics/cc-cfd-mengele.png

deadshot042

02/15/2011, 01:13

I love wearing dress shirts, but my old job required that I wear a polo every day.

Polos are fine and all, but when you're in a meeting with bankers, and you want them to listen to what you say, you really want to be wearing a dress shirt.

I've seen too many frat boys wearing polo(s) with popped collars to want to wear them after graduation.

sstralkowski

02/15/2011, 05:39

whatever happened to this btw?

http://www.hcrealms.com/forum/showthread.php?t=263802

Workin on it.

Really?

A bunch of us here used to play it. It's a zombie MMO that runs off of a website and a database that likely wants to crash every 5 seconds. Everyone has a character that gets so many action points per day. You can spend those points running around, barricading doors, shooting zombies, or all of the above. Or, if you're dead, you go and maul people to death.

Once you are out of action points, you fall asleep, and have to wait for about 25(?) actual hours before you have all of your action points back. Then you can log in again, and find out what happened to you. Sometimes your barricade fell and the zombies came in and dragged some of your friends out of the building. Sometimes you got bit in the face. Sometimes some jackass came in and shot you in the face. And sometimes your friends protected you and were really awesome.

We called ourselves the Secret Six, and we were an extremely organized group of kickassery that got two malls up and running and eradicated zombie infestations on a daily basis.

I had two characters. One named Shambling Dancer who was basically Bernie Lomax. The other was Hurley Quinn, basically the guy from lost dressed like Harley Quinn. They amused me for a while and then I got really bored with it.

charlesx

02/15/2011, 06:44

Really?

A bunch of us here used to play it. It's a zombie MMO that runs off of a website and a database that likely wants to crash every 5 seconds.

Yup, completely missed the boat on this one. Though I seem to remember there being a clan of Urban Dead at some point, or somesuch. (The clans of yore are gone, aren't they? The Goths, The Ninjas, The Ill-Ramas, etc.)

As for dress shirts, that's what I wear every day and I hate ironing with a passion so it's off to the dry cleaners they go.:cool:

PaxZRake

02/15/2011, 07:48

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfdTnpV03p8

Darq, did you watch Community last week?

charlesx

02/15/2011, 07:49

Community - yet another TV show with great buzz that I don't watch. Oh well.

PaxZRake

02/15/2011, 07:51

Watch the clip Charles! Watch the show Charles!

*Waves hand* You will watch all of Community by the time we meet in Philly, young son of X-51.

*waves hand again, for funsies*

charlesx

02/15/2011, 07:53

Ya know, that mighta worked 'cept for the fact that I can't view any video streaming in the office. Tonight, at home, may be different. Until then, I am immune to your video Jedi mind tricks, sorry. :cool:

PaxZRake

02/15/2011, 08:01

Firewall killed the video god, firewall killed the video god.

Look how cool, and rad we are!

Firewall killed the video god.

sstralkowski

02/15/2011, 08:07

I've gotta admit that I'm having some fun with the freedom that a few extra players has given me in the X-Factor game. Expect shenanigans. :laugh:

Quebbster

02/15/2011, 08:09

The size of some people's egos astound me sometimes.

Silver Lantern

02/15/2011, 08:18

Workin on it.

Let us know if there's anything proactive we can do to support this. We have a lot of donors who play mafia. Maybe we can all send Typhon a PM or something.

sstralkowski

02/15/2011, 08:36

Let us know if there's anything proactive we can do to support this. We have a lot of donors who play mafia. Maybe we can all send Typhon a PM or something.

I'm not ready to resort to spamming him, but one or two messages wouldn't be too bad. You know, just to keep it fresh in him mind. If you message him, say so here so we can be careful not to spam him and become a nuisance.

sstralkowski

02/15/2011, 08:36

The size of some people's egos astound me sometimes.

Pax is a good guy IRL. Cut him some slack. ;)

Quebbster

02/15/2011, 08:42

Pax is a good guy IRL. Cut him some slack. ;)

Pax doesn't report a dozen posts in one night. :)

sstralkowski

02/15/2011, 08:51

Pax doesn't report a dozen posts in one night. :)

Gah! Who does?!?

malakim2099

02/15/2011, 09:51

Gah! Who does?!?

This, I gotta know. I don't think I've reported a dozen posts since I've been here. :cheeky:

Quebbster

02/15/2011, 09:54

Someone who has started at least that many polls. :)
He started reporting posts because Typhon asked him not to e-mail him directly. :)

get_1

02/15/2011, 10:47

No wonder there was a recent change to the user ability to make polls...

Quebbster

02/15/2011, 11:23

No wonder there was a recent change to the user ability to make polls...
Yeah, there's a reason for that. More than one, in fact.

Thawmus

02/15/2011, 11:47

None of these guys are calling me back. :(

I'm gonna be working at McDonald's.

Silver Lantern

02/15/2011, 11:58

Pax doesn't report a dozen posts in one night. :)

This, I gotta know. I don't think I've reported a dozen posts since I've been here. :cheeky:

Didn't I tell you to watch your back... I'm reporting all of your posts...

I'M JOKING, MAL

None of these guys are calling me back. :(

I'm gonna be working at McDonald's.

It's been what 2 days? Man, you have to have more patience. A job hunt could take weeks or even months.

Silver Lantern

02/15/2011, 12:07

I'm not ready to resort to spamming him, but one or two messages wouldn't be too bad. You know, just to keep it fresh in him mind. If you message him, say so here so we can be careful not to spam him and become a nuisance.

Well what exactly is it that you're "working on?" I don't want to send him a PM saying, please give us a banner and what you're asking for is a forum. Can you give us some more info? I was under the impression that a request for a mafia sub group had been previously rejected.

Immortal_Raven

02/15/2011, 12:08

None of these guys are calling me back. :(

I'm gonna be working at McDonald's.

For real, this stuff takes time. My office alone keeps open jobs advertised for two weeks minimum. Give it some time, and thanks for the lunch suggestion.

sstralkowski

02/15/2011, 12:33

Well what exactly is it that you're "working on?" I don't want to send him a PM saying, please give us a banner and what you're asking for is a forum. Can you give us some more info? I was under the impression that a request for a mafia sub group had been previously rejected.

Mainly just that we'd like a clan tag. We've already got our own subforum and our own members group, and as much of a slacker as he is, our own junior mod. I think the goal is for a clan tag so we get more visibility in other areas of the site without having to spam. If someone sees our clan tag, they may be inclined to pm one of our memebrs and ask what it's from. That might lead to new players.

For real, this stuff takes time. My office alone keeps open jobs advertised for two weeks minimum. Give it some time, and thanks for the lunch suggestion.

What he said minus the lunch thing.

Immortal_Raven

02/15/2011, 12:38

Mainly just that we'd like a clan tag. We've already got our own subforum and our own members group, and as much of a slacker as he is, our own junior mod. I think the goal is for a clan tag so we get more visibility in other areas of the site without having to spam. If someone sees our clan tag, they may be inclined to pm one of our memebrs and ask what it's from. That might lead to new players.

What he said minus the lunch thing.

And new players may lead to people hanging around the site more and bringing in more traffic and donations. It's honestly win-win.

I'm not a huge fan of Mcdonald's, I am a huge fan of dollar menus and I had Wendy's yesterday.

sstralkowski

02/15/2011, 12:51

And new players may lead to people hanging around the site more and bringing in more traffic and donations. It's honestly win-win.

That's my entire pitch right there. I know I've brought people here to play mafia who would never find the site because they don't know clix at all. Darq is one of them. A number of those people ended up donating to get a custom avatar. I think more visibility for our group, as long as it remains tasteful, is better for the site as a whole.

Wade Wilson

02/15/2011, 13:06

None of these guys are calling me back. :(

I'm gonna be working at McDonald's.

Atleast you'll get like free burgers and ####!

But also what others have said..it's only been two days and it seems your resume has only been out for one

Wade Wilson

02/15/2011, 13:11

Also Olivia Wilde didn't reply to me yesterday :(

DarqFeonix

02/15/2011, 13:15

Also Olivia Wilde didn't reply to me yesterday :(
http://cdn.wg.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/princess-bride-westley-300x162.jpg

Get used to disappointment.

hail_eris

02/15/2011, 13:20

Yup, completely missed the boat on this one. Though I seem to remember there being a clan of Urban Dead at some point, or somesuch. (The clans of yore are gone, aren't they? The Goths, The Ninjas, The Ill-Ramas, etc.)
I think I was actually the admin for the Urban Dead clan. I've still got four semi-active characters, but, yeah, they're all zombies. The RRF (the main zombie clan) has, for the most part, disbanded, and the game is kind of a ferals vs. ferals routine now. There were a couple of us who migrated from Urban Dead to Nexus War/Clash (http://www.nexusclash.com/) (not sure what ever happened to Breyker, but he and I were running a faction based on the Venture Brothers). Nexus Clash is a *way* deeper game. It's got crafting elements, a fairly rich mythology, and a lot more variety than "spam click 'attack barricades' 50 times and okay, there go my AP for the day." Action point regeneration is also at a rate of 1 per 15 minutes rather than 1 per half hour, so you can get two full AP cycles per day.

Thawmus

02/15/2011, 14:26

So, had lunch with one of my friends who still works at my old job. Apparently they hired someone right away to replace me.

He's a fresh-outta-college business management guy. He doesn't know anything about computers at all.

Ahaha....

Hehehehe.....

Heh....

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

Quebbster

02/15/2011, 14:28

Ouchmaker

02/15/2011, 14:32

Wade Wilson

02/15/2011, 14:32

http://cdn.wg.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/princess-bride-westley-300x162.jpg

Get used to disappointment.

She is going to wish she had said yes someday...

charlesx

02/15/2011, 14:35

So, had lunch with one of my friends who still works at my old job. Apparently they hired someone right away to replace me.

Well, this goes to show you that the nefarious plan had been in the making and that they basically waited until they hired someone before showing you the door. I find that to be very low and underhanded. Believe me, you're better off away from that kind of toxic workplace.

As far as the job hunt, I know that it's gonna be hard to exercise patience but at this point it's either that or drive yourself nuts. By all means don't just sit for someone to knock at your door. Keep in mind that it won't happen overnight and that you are in good steps if you're already taking the logical next steps (updating and sending out the rez, applying for unemployment benefits, doing job searhes, etc etc etc.)

Are there temp agencies around you? If you start getting nervous, it's always good to have some temp work lined up in the meantime.

Ouchmaker

02/15/2011, 14:36

She is going to wish she had said yes someday...

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Wade Wilson

02/15/2011, 14:38

Did I mention that google was hiring?

charlesx

02/15/2011, 14:43

Did I mention that google was hiring?

Do they make you Google the application if you want to go after their jobs?

:laugh:

Quebbster

02/15/2011, 15:16

Do they make you Google the application if you want to go after their jobs?

:laugh:
No, they just google your name with the safety filter off and sees what pops up.

Wade Wilson

02/15/2011, 15:33

No, they just google your name with the safety filter off and sees what pops up.

Most places do that knowadays

Also today I noticed if gamefreak made the call of duty games we would have had to choose from black ops or white ops

Quebbster

02/15/2011, 16:04

Most places do that knowadays

Also today I noticed if gamefreak made the call of duty games we would have had to choose from black ops or white ops
Maybe I should do that...

Ouchmaker

02/15/2011, 16:11

No, they just google your name with the safety filter off and sees what pops up.

Good luck with that, my last name is among the most common in Finland.

The Darkstone

02/15/2011, 16:15

Immortal_Raven

02/15/2011, 16:19

I would like it noted that I hate life.

My irritation towards women is also on the up and up for today.

The only constant I can really claim at the moment is beer. Beer is my friend and won't mess with my poor feeble mind.

Um, sorry to hear that.

Beer will mess with your mind, but in a straightforward way, no tricks, no gimmicks.

The Darkstone

02/15/2011, 16:24

Immortal_Raven

02/15/2011, 16:31

Indeed, infact I am enjoying a rather nice Apricot Wheat beer from the Ithaca brewery.

It's one of my favorites, and it has such a wonderful taste. This beer will tide me over as I type an essay, and before I go to the mall to return a ring and go to a bar with a bro.

Hmm, Apricot Wheat, that's new for me. I tend not to keep beer in the house as I have difficulty stopping, but that sounds like a good beer.

Sorry you have to return a ring and write an essay. At least you get to go to a bar. And you can always admire that Sinestro Batman.

The Darkstone

02/15/2011, 16:36

It's an amazing brew. I am a huge fan of beers with fruit.

In fact, last month, I went to Boston to visit a bro and we went to a bar called Sunset blvd. It contained over 400 beers, on tap. It was not a place to screw around in.

I ordered a fruit flight, which is 4, 8 ounce beers. The flavors were blueberry, peach, raspberry, and pumpkin. Because the waitress was sweet on me, she put some fresh blueberries inside the blueberry beer and the lined the rim of the pumpkin beer with brown sugar.

It was an amazing night.

If you ever rock the East Coast, Immortal, try to grab one. It will definitely be worth your while.

Immortal_Raven

02/15/2011, 16:42

Don't get out there much, but I will keep that in mind. At least I have Old Chicago's right down the street, they've got enough beer to keep me satisfied.

Tonight, my son turns two and I get to eat some good pizza and play with him all evening. Not terribly breath-taking, but very fun.

The Darkstone

02/15/2011, 16:44

Surprisingly enough, that does sound wonderful.

I hope you have a good night with your birthday boy.

Silver Lantern

02/15/2011, 16:58

Immortal_Raven

02/15/2011, 17:05

Happy birthday to your boy!

And get ready for the terrible twos... :p

Eh, he's had the terrible twos for about 6 months already. He's way too smart for his own good, can even pick out Ethiopia on a map.

tyroman

02/15/2011, 17:33

Silver Lantern

02/15/2011, 17:33

Eh, he's had the terrible twos for about 6 months already. He's way too smart for his own good, can even pick out Ethiopia on a map.

It's funny you should mention that. My 6 year old is obsessed with geography. He has 3 globes, and he spends all day looking up the temperatures of places on his itouch, mom & dad's iphones, and on the weather channel's website. He particularly loves extremes in temperatures. So yesterday my wife and I get this email about a Geography bee, at his school, but it's only for grades 2-5 and he's in first grade. So I tell my wife that she should ask the principal or his teacher if they'll make an exception if he knows his geography well, so we decide to test him on the fly. I pick up a globe and start naming countries in Africa (because I'll be darned if I know more than 5). So I start asking him, "what's the capital of Egypt," he responds, "oh that's easy, Cairo." So they I try to shake him "how about Mali?" "Ethiopia?" "Angola?" "Algeria?" He basically knew the capitals of like 80% of the countries in Africa. We were pretty amazed... :noid:

tyroman

02/15/2011, 17:35

Angola ? isn't that fear of open spaces or something? :rolleyes: yeah, my geography stinks! :p

Wade Wilson

02/15/2011, 17:36

Your little scientists! Wait till my future son, Johnny Velociraptor, is kicking their butts with his cage fighter training!

Immortal_Raven

02/15/2011, 17:37

It's funny you should mention that. My 6 year old is obsessed with geography. He has 3 globes, and he spends all day looking up the temperatures of places on his itouch, mom & dad's iphones, and on the weather channel's website. He particularly loves extremes in temperatures. So yesterday my wife and I get this email about a Geography bee, at his school, but it's only for grades 2-5 and he's in first grade. So I tell my wife that she should ask the principal or his teacher if they'll make an exception if he knows his geography well, so we decide to test him on the fly. I pick up a globe and start naming countries in Africa (because I'll be darned if I know more than 5). So I start asking him, "what's the capital of Egypt," he responds, "oh that's easy, Cairo." So they I try to shake him "how about Mali?" "Ethiopia?" "Angola?" "Algeria?" He basically knew the capitals of like 80% of the countries in Africa. We were pretty amazed... :noid:

Nice, your kid reminds me of me at that age. Bright, smart, and way too advanced for how old he is. The only reason my son knows Ethiopia is that his uncle lives there for the Peace Corp. Still, he knows all these words and can recognize so many letters and numbers, yet he doesn't care about toilet training. Typical boy.