Tale Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 I kept a tech support scammer on the line for 30 minutes. Pretending to play along, pretending that it didn't work, asking him if my cat was likely to blame for my computer issues. I also tried talking to him about if there were any cute girls in his office he fancied or if he'd listened to any interesting music, but alas, he refused to get off script. The guy he transferred me to was very rude. I had to remind him that Yahoo is a family establishment! 2 "Show me a man who "plays fair" and I'll show you a very talented cheater."
Malcador Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 I kept a tech support scammer on the line for 30 minutes. Pretending to play along, pretending that it didn't work, asking him if my cat was likely to blame for my computer issues. I also tried talking to him about if there were any cute girls in his office he fancied or if he'd listened to any interesting music, but alas, he refused to get off script. The guy he transferred me to was very rude. I had to remind him that Yahoo is a family establishment! I need to get a sound board for them 2 Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
Raithe Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 Those wacky weather temperatures are hitting 30 C here in the UK. Tried poking at the job search, but this afternoon it's all "damn, it's hot, I'm tired" and it's like I'm in an episode of Stranger Things, running around in the woods yelling for Will. "Cuius testiculos habeas, habeas cardia et cerebellum."
Azdeus Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 Bought a tobbi eyetracker. I'm in <3. Civilization, in fact, grows more and more maudlin and hysterical; especially under democracy it tends to degenerate into a mere combat of crazes; the whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, most of them imaginary. - H.L. Mencken
Lexx Posted July 27, 2018 Posted July 27, 2018 Ugh, had all windows open over the night, but it's still very hot in here. It's probably the first night where it didn't change at all. Thinking of sleeping on the balcony tomorrow... "only when you no-life you can exist forever, because what does not live cannot die."
Azdeus Posted July 27, 2018 Posted July 27, 2018 My workplace computers has blocked most major game websites and forums, but they do allow access to mainstream ****stains such as facepox and youtube. My ****ing god am I bored... Civilization, in fact, grows more and more maudlin and hysterical; especially under democracy it tends to degenerate into a mere combat of crazes; the whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, most of them imaginary. - H.L. Mencken
Lexx Posted July 27, 2018 Posted July 27, 2018 Use hidemyass.com ? Our trucks left the depot nearly 2 hours over time today because one of our supplier was stuck on the autobahn... because of serious forest fires that started yesterday. Hope the situation will get normal again soon. It sucks even more because I had to shorten their tours and everything we can't deliver today will be pushed to Monday... and Monday is already full with the regular stuff. Ugh. "only when you no-life you can exist forever, because what does not live cannot die."
HoonDing Posted July 27, 2018 Posted July 27, 2018 Hawking was right, if we don't leave Earth in 200 years we're completed ****ed. The ending of the words is ALMSIVI.
Azdeus Posted July 27, 2018 Posted July 27, 2018 Use hidemyass.com ? Our trucks left the depot nearly 2 hours over time today because one of our supplier was stuck on the autobahn... because of serious forest fires that started yesterday. Hope the situation will get normal again soon. It sucks even more because I had to shorten their tours and everything we can't deliver today will be pushed to Monday... and Monday is already full with the regular stuff. Ugh. I would, but such things are blocked since they dont affect the bosses. The IT department has been ordered to remove the blocks on things that the bosses want to use. Its hard yo bypass since its not truly connected to the net but more of a internal network. A friend of mine is writing a program to remedy this. Civilization, in fact, grows more and more maudlin and hysterical; especially under democracy it tends to degenerate into a mere combat of crazes; the whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, most of them imaginary. - H.L. Mencken
Malcador Posted July 27, 2018 Posted July 27, 2018 My workplace computers has blocked most major game websites and forums, but they do allow access to mainstream ****stains such as facepox and youtube. My ****ing god am I bored... So major game websites and forums are not cesspools but YouTube is ? I think the problem is with you 1 Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
Azdeus Posted July 27, 2018 Posted July 27, 2018 We here are the fine upstandung citizens of the net. Plus two hobos, but that is to remind us of how lucky we are! Sspent the last hour watching the lunar eclipse and listening to crickets. While drinking copius amounts of rum. Civilization, in fact, grows more and more maudlin and hysterical; especially under democracy it tends to degenerate into a mere combat of crazes; the whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, most of them imaginary. - H.L. Mencken
Guard Dog Posted July 28, 2018 Posted July 28, 2018 I've got a new resident. A bat has taken to roosting in the gazebo I built a few years ago. It's a tiny little thing. I haven't been able to get a good pic of it yet. It's roosting in the ridge vent up top. I'd have to climb up to it to get a pic but i don't want to disturb it. It's hard to tell for sure but I think it's a Gray Bat. Pretty cool whatever it's species. Hopefully it will oblige me with a pic soon. https://www.tn.gov/twra/wildlife/mammals/mammals-bats/gray-bat-myotis-federally-endangered.html 1 "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell
Raithe Posted July 28, 2018 Posted July 28, 2018 One of my friends has spent 12+ years as a research scientist at a univeristy and has lost his job, and basically been told at all of his potential job interviews that as a research scientist his 12+ years working at a university counts as squat for private industry research, So that combination of cheering him up and delayed celebration on my graduation combined. Cigars, port, sun and a slight break of wind and teasing rain. I am now somewhat drunk. 8 "Cuius testiculos habeas, habeas cardia et cerebellum."
Gfted1 Posted July 29, 2018 Posted July 29, 2018 Congrats on graduating, Raithe! HUZZAH! Caught (and released) 7 Drum of various size yesterday so that was fun. My buddy didnt catch anything so hes all demoralized this morning and didnt feel like going again. 2 http://www.sloganizer.net/en/image,Gfted1,black,red.png
Malcador Posted July 29, 2018 Posted July 29, 2018 Wasted the weekend reading Warcraft books of all things. Probably should have done something productive, but just been super lazy for the past month Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
Maedhros Posted July 29, 2018 Posted July 29, 2018 Been reading the Witcher novels recently myself. Though I was surprised to find out that they were actually quite good. Looking forward to the Netflix series now.
Hurlshort Posted July 29, 2018 Posted July 29, 2018 Did a 14.5 mile trail run today. It was pretty epic. We ended up out by a beautiful lake. I felt pretty good most of the way, so hopefully I will not be regretting it tomorrow.
Katphood Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 (edited) It's pretty hot here. 40 C or something like that. I just do the best thing and stay in. Last night I decided to turn the AC off and go to bed, but when I woke up my whole pillow was covered in sweat. Uaaagghhh...it's 5 AM here, gotta get something inside that stomach of mine, it is rumbling! Edited July 30, 2018 by Katphood There used to be a signature here, a really cool one...and now it's gone.
majestic Posted July 31, 2018 Posted July 31, 2018 There's a fly in my flat. I feel like Walter White right now. With less drug cooking, but with cooking heat outside... No mind to think. No will to break. No voice to cry suffering.
Azdeus Posted July 31, 2018 Posted July 31, 2018 It's 2100 hours over here, and it's still 30C outside and I'm smelting.. I was hoping on doing a proper cleaning of my house today, but **** that... Why do people get on airplanes to experience these temperatures? Civilization, in fact, grows more and more maudlin and hysterical; especially under democracy it tends to degenerate into a mere combat of crazes; the whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, most of them imaginary. - H.L. Mencken
majestic Posted July 31, 2018 Posted July 31, 2018 (edited) It's 2100 hours over here, and it's still 30C outside and I'm smelting.. I was hoping on doing a proper cleaning of my house today, but **** that... Why do people get on airplanes to experience these temperatures? Different climate. When I went to Hurghada we landed to a crispy 45° in the shade... at 0900. But noly once during that vacation did I sweat my ass off like I do right now with 15+° less. I almost melted when visiting the bazaar in the city proper (and that was at night). Edited July 31, 2018 by majestic No mind to think. No will to break. No voice to cry suffering.
LadyCrimson Posted July 31, 2018 Posted July 31, 2018 (edited) The heatwaves have completely passed us over, where I am. All this news for a while about massive high temps and the fires but nothing like that here. Not complaining. Death Valley is the hottest place I've ever been in. Sure it was a "dry heat" but even with the car A/C on I was sweating through my clothes driving/sightseeing through there. I have no desire to ever revisit that spot. Unrelated: I love Korean dramas, I've liked some Taiwan/Japan dramas. I've tried some Chinese dramas and I might like some, but what drives me crazy with them is their constant dubbing (they dub almost all dramas because of many regional dialect issues). Thus you can watch one, start liking an actress/actor and then try to watch another one of their shows ... but even if you're using subtitles, the completely different dub-voice coming out of their mouth throws you off. I can't stand it. lol. Edited July 31, 2018 by LadyCrimson “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts
ShadySands Posted July 31, 2018 Posted July 31, 2018 Jealous of all these heat waves Free games updated 3/4/21
Azdeus Posted July 31, 2018 Posted July 31, 2018 You're welcome to come over here Civilization, in fact, grows more and more maudlin and hysterical; especially under democracy it tends to degenerate into a mere combat of crazes; the whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, most of them imaginary. - H.L. Mencken
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