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RTDNTOTO 🐻 Random Thoughts Deserving No Thread Of Their Own 19 (2024)

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Big Owl said:
Learn to drink them warm and just keep them at your desk. Also, I thought you worked from home.
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I'm home most days, but I have to go in about once a week. On those days I want my cold Dr. Pepper!

Also, there is a bird in the backyard that spies on me.
 
DVD said:
I'm home most days, but I have to go in about once a week. On those days I want my cold Dr. Pepper!

Also, there is a bird in the backyard that spies on me.
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I am going to a weeklong conference next month and the organizers are pushing us to use the Whova app to (among other things) network. In general, I am not a networker so I really don't care about any of that but I did click on some of the bios of random attendees and some look like the app just scraped some info from LinkedIn (which, again, I seldom touch and haven't updated in years) but it also allows you to fill in your own information. I've decided that in the education fields to put in that I have a masters in renaissance-era puppetry and a b.a. in expressive dance.

Next I need to figure out how to use ChatGPT or something similar to write a fake bio about myself incorporating that educational background so I ca plug that in as well.

It will be interesting to see if anybody actually reads any of that stuff.
 
I never realized ChatGPT was so easy to use:


Meet [Name], a former Marine whose journey through life has been as diverse as it is fascinating. After serving in the Marine Corps with dedication and valor, [Name] embarked on an unexpected yet enriching academic path.

Driven by an insatiable thirst for knowledge and a passion for the arts, [Name] pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Expressive Dance, mastering the intricate language of movement and expression. But [Name] didn't stop there. Intrigued by the complexities of historical performance art, [he/she/they] delved into the Renaissance era, earning a Master's degree in Renaissance-era Puppetry.

This unique blend of military discipline, artistic expression, and scholarly pursuit speaks volumes about [Name]'s eclectic interests and unwavering determination. Whether on the battlefield, the dance floor, or the stage, [he/she/they] bring a depth of experience and a breadth of skills that set [him/her/them] apart.
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I need to make a few tweaks but we may be on to something...
 
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I am going to a weeklong conference next month and the organizers are pushing us to use the Whova app to (among other things) network. In general, I am not a networker so I really don't care about any of that but I did click on some of the bios of random attendees and some look like the app just scraped some info from LinkedIn (which, again, I seldom touch and haven't updated in years) but it also allows you to fill in your own information. I've decided that in the education fields to put in that I have a masters in renaissance-era puppetry and a b.a. in expressive dance.

Next I need to figure out how to use ChatGPT or something similar to write a fake bio about myself incorporating that educational background so I ca plug that in as well.

It will be interesting to see if anybody actually reads any of that stuff.
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Our state APA makes attendees use the whova app at conferences. APA makes attendees use eventscribe at the NPC
 
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It completely boggles my mind why people wait until the end of the month to come into the clerk's office at City Hall to apply for rental/housing assistance. Why not start earlier in the month, so: a) the lines won't be as long, and b) we can see what we can do BEFORE the deadline to pay your rent. It can take a couple of weeks to process a case, and that is a long time when you have a landlord wanting his money on the 1st.

End of rant.

Jim
 
I've always wondered if July 4 would work better as a "staggered holiday." Since all the fun stuff happens in the afternoon and evening anyway, why make the holiday from noon on the 4th until noon on the 5th, bookended by two half-days? This is just a theoretical discussion and it won't happen, but what do you think of that idea?

As for our household, we don't really do anything that day anyway except stay home and watch TV, or maybe go down to the river a couple blocks from our house and barbeque wieners and burgers.
 
jumbach said:
I've always wondered if July 4 would work better as a "staggered holiday." Since all the fun stuff happens in the afternoon and evening anyway, why make the holiday from noon on the 4th until noon on the 5th, bookended by two half-days? This is just a theoretical discussion and it won't happen, but what do you think of that idea?
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Nice idea.

I think that Christmas Eve/Christmas should be the last Thursday and Friday of December.
 
Dumbest Zoom Meeting - Tops Florida Man

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Video shows man with suspended license Zoom into Michigan court hearing while driving

A Michigan man appearing virtually in a Washtenaw County court hearing earlier this month was ordered by a judge to turn himself in after his camera showed him actively driving under a suspended license.
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Michigan man with suspended license logs into Zoom court hearing while driving

“I don’t even know why he would do that,” the judge said.
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jumbach said:
I've always wondered if July 4 would work better as a "staggered holiday." Since all the fun stuff happens in the afternoon and evening anyway, why make the holiday from noon on the 4th until noon on the 5th, bookended by two half-days? This is just a theoretical discussion and it won't happen, but what do you think of that idea?

As for our household, we don't really do anything that day anyway except stay home and watch TV, or maybe go down to the river a couple blocks from our house and barbeque wieners and burgers.
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That's not a half bad idea. Mind you it'll never fly, but I wouldn't mind it a bit. Have the morning after to recover.
 
jumbach said:
I've always wondered if July 4 would work better as a "staggered holiday." Since all the fun stuff happens in the afternoon and evening anyway, why make the holiday from noon on the 4th until noon on the 5th, bookended by two half-days? This is just a theoretical discussion and it won't happen, but what do you think of that idea?

As for our household, we don't really do anything that day anyway except stay home and watch TV, or maybe go down to the river a couple blocks from our house and barbeque wieners and burgers.
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We don't have to go out for fireworks, they come to the neighborhood. Probably to too great an extent.

This year I'll be up in upstate NY, near Albany, visiting my wife's family. My son will be home dealing with the dogs, trying to keep them from losing their sanity.
 
jumbach said:
I've always wondered if July 4 would work better as a "staggered holiday." Since all the fun stuff happens in the afternoon and evening anyway, why make the holiday from noon on the 4th until noon on the 5th, bookended by two half-days? This is just a theoretical discussion and it won't happen, but what do you think of that idea?

As for our household, we don't really do anything that day anyway except stay home and watch TV, or maybe go down to the river a couple blocks from our house and barbeque wieners and burgers.
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With the 4th falling on a Thursday, a lot of people are taking Friday off and turning into a four day weekend. I was going to the same and take the Monday after as well. I found out the the airlines had jacked up the prices. Even with that, there were few flights available.
 
I just want to say that whoever decided they should start every YouTube video for folks who aren't subscribers with a freakin' 15 second commercial utterly RUINED gags like Rickrolling people. Just saying....

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JNA said:
Dumbest Zoom Meeting - Tops Florida Man

www.cbsnews.com

Video shows man with suspended license Zoom into Michigan court hearing while driving

A Michigan man appearing virtually in a Washtenaw County court hearing earlier this month was ordered by a judge to turn himself in after his camera showed him actively driving under a suspended license.
www.cbsnews.com www.cbsnews.com

www.nbcnews.com

Michigan man with suspended license logs into Zoom court hearing while driving

“I don’t even know why he would do that,” the judge said.
www.nbcnews.com www.nbcnews.com

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Sounds like this should be on an episode of "Court Cam."
 
mendelman said:
My first 'real' bike was in 8th grade and a new Trek 820. That was a beaut.

Then I used HS graduation money to buy a new 970 Trek Mtn bike. That was a beauty of high end XT components and cro-moly steel frame.
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My dad's 930 was the last year that they had a lugged frame. Nothing too fancy but kind of cool. I wish i had my old 830- it had this non-metallic electric blue color that you don't see much of anymore.

This was my 930:
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And this: https://www.vintage-trek.com/trek-fisher-klein-lemond.htm trove of catalog scans is a total rabbit hole!!

I also had a 1984 460 road bike (last year they were welded together in Japan!) that I restored and sold in supplication to a "you have too many bikes" family conversation. I still regret letting that one go. It looked just like this one:
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The Catholic elementary school a block away are having their end of year parties and field day today. I generally really like WFH when the weather is nice and I can open the all the windows and hear the kids playing but they've set up some big speakers set up on the lawn and I think every other song since around 9:30 a.m. has been All Star by Smash Mouth. :disoriented:
 
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jumbach said:
I've always wondered if July 4 would work better as a "staggered holiday." Since all the fun stuff happens in the afternoon and evening anyway, why make the holiday from noon on the 4th until noon on the 5th, bookended by two half-days? This is just a theoretical discussion and it won't happen, but what do you think of that idea?

As for our household, we don't really do anything that day anyway except stay home and watch TV, or maybe go down to the river a couple blocks from our house and barbeque wieners and burgers.
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I love that idea. I actually worked at a base in the Marines that scheduled all holidays like that. We'd get off Thursday at noon and have to report back Tuesday at noon so our "96" actually worked out to a 120. It was awesome even if I was stuck on a tiny island in the Pacific with nowhere to go.

These days, I almost always take the entire week of the 4th off of work completely even if we're not going far. When the city used to host fireworks at the golf course next to our neighborhood we would always host a BBQ and then walk down to watch the show. Unfortunately, the crowds eventually got too big for the city to handle so they stopped about 10 years ago but there have been some rumblings about bringing them back, which would be nice. These days, I usually stick around our house for most of the week and then go up meet the wife and kids at our place on Lake Huron for the 4th and 5th.
 
Email conversation with a finance professional and I use the the term "in perpetuity" in reference to an easement. He said he was not familiar with that term. :r:
 
btrage said:
Email conversation with a finance professional and I use the the term "in perpetuity" in reference to an easement. He said he was not familiar with that term. :r:
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It seems like everybody that I have professional dealings with lately is twenty-five. The men are ridiculous looking to me. The women are ridiculously gorgeous. And all of them are educated as hell, but have the practical knowledge and people skills of a house-plant. I find myself having a hard time with them all. Get off my lawn.
 
I'm explaining to someone in finance how taxes get collected. I keep pointing out that someone in the city other than me receives the actual tax collection and would know when we get that money.

The way today is going I'm going to need some cocaine. The caffeine isn't cutting it.
 
DVD said:
I'm explaining to someone in finance how taxes get collected. I keep pointing out that someone in the city other than me receives the actual tax collection and would know when we get that money.

The way today is going I'm going to need some cocaine. The caffeine isn't cutting it.
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So Dr Pepper is not enough?
 
DVD said:
I'm explaining to someone in finance how taxes get collected. I keep pointing out that someone in the city other than me receives the actual tax collection and would know when we get that money.

The way today is going I'm going to need some cocaine. The caffeine isn't cutting it.
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Yea, I really don't picture you as the Finance guy.
 
DVD said:
I'm explaining to someone in finance how taxes get collected. I keep pointing out that someone in the city other than me receives the actual tax collection and would know when we get that money.

The way today is going I'm going to need some cocaine. The caffeine isn't cutting it.
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"Hey, google: my in-laws are coming over for dinner. How high should I be before they get here?"
 
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So I googled it and it didn't give me an answer just some stuff on "getting along". This person actually wants to do a conference call with the person I spoke to at the county about when taxes are paid to the city. I spoke to reception to confirm what I was reading on their website. I keep trying to refer them back to their own department for the answer, but whatever.

I'm thinking 3 lines of blow and maybe a hooker between virtual meetings and I should be fine.
 
DVD said:
So I googled it and it didn't give me an answer just some stuff on "getting along". This person actually wants to do a conference call with the person I spoke to at the county about when taxes are paid to the city. I spoke to reception to confirm what I was reading on their website. I keep trying to refer them back to their own department for the answer, but whatever.

I'm thinking 3 lines of blow and maybe a hooker between virtual meetings and I should be fine.
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I mean, you could probably swap out the hooker part for a 10 minute meditation podcast. I'm not worried about your immortal soul, I think the podcast will hit harder after the lines, that's all.
 
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DVD said:
So I googled it and it didn't give me an answer just some stuff on "getting along". This person actually wants to do a conference call with the person I spoke to at the county about when taxes are paid to the city. I spoke to reception to confirm what I was reading on their website. I keep trying to refer them back to their own department for the answer, but whatever.

I'm thinking 3 lines of blow and maybe a hooker between virtual meetings and I should be fine.
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I feel like iced coffee doesn't count. It is just a nice little drink, not my morning coffee.
 
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