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RTDNTOTO šŸ» Random Thoughts Deserving No Thread Of Their Own 19 (2024)

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I have forgot my work keys pretty much all week this week. This whole open, start, and lock my car from my phone thing is wild. Computers are our true overlord now.
 
arcplans said:
I have forgot my work keys pretty much all week this week. This whole open, start, and lock my car from my phone thing is wild. Computers are our true overlord now.
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I left my phone at home the day after we started 2 factor authentication. that was a rough day.
 
arcplans said:
I have forgot my work keys pretty much all week this week. This whole open, start, and lock my car from my phone thing is wild. Computers are our true overlord now.
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I'm getting used to the proximity key with my new car.
 
jumbach said:
As a planner, I noticed the fundamental design flaw of the new Las Vegas baseball stadium immediately . . .

Does anyone else notice it?

www.mlb.com

Aā€™s unveil renderings for ballpark in Las Vegas

OAKLAND, Calif. ā€” The Athletics, Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), and HNTB have unveiled the design for the Aā€™s new ballpark project in Las Vegas on the Tropicana site. BIG will serve as the design lead and HNTB as the sports/hospitality designer and architect of record. "The collaboration between...
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Did not change their name to the Las Vegas Gamblers?
 
arcplans said:
I have forgot my work keys pretty much all week this week. This whole open, start, and lock my car from my phone thing is wild. Computers are our true overlord now.
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We had a problem at the office with people forgetting their keys and coming in to a locked internal office door and then Facilities not having spares anymore or taking forever to get here to unlock those doors so they installed an "Intelligent Key Cabinet" on each floor where we're supposed to put our office key at the end of the day. I have yet to see anybody actually use it though (at least the one on our floor, maybe some of the other ones are actually getting utilized).
 
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Did not change their name to the Las Vegas Gamblers?
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$5 bucks say they don't move. The lease runs out at the Coliseum this year.. they need a new home for at least 2-3 seasons. I don't see how this works in a desert climate like LV during the summer. F**K John fisher.
 
arcplans said:
$5 bucks say they don't move. The lease runs out at the Coliseum this year.. they need a new home for at least 2-3 seasons. I don't see how this works in a desert climate like LV during the summer. F**K John fisher.
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Sacramento would be an attractive choice. Right up the road, and their minor league stadium is designed to be an instant major-league stadium with the addition of a second deck. It gets plenty hot there in the summer too, though.

Jim
 
jumbach said:
Sacramento would be an attractive choice. Right up the road, and their minor league stadium is designed to be an instant major-league stadium with the addition of a second deck. It gets plenty hot there in the summer too, though.

Jim
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Salt Lake City is trying to court them, at least temporarily, if and when the Vegas stadium is under construction.
 
jumbach said:
Sacramento would be an attractive choice. Right up the road, and their minor league stadium is designed to be an instant major-league stadium with the addition of a second deck. It gets plenty hot there in the summer too, though.

Jim
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I am really hoping for this, however the Rivercats would need to be relocated, and that happens to be the Giants affiliate. It would make the most sense and kinda stays in the greater northern california market. I think the A's would draw extremely well in Sacramento versus las Vegas.
 
2 days later, still haven't received a single email from the planner who is handling this rezoning. My questions were simple, it was a 5 minute response max, and dude hasn't even sent a courtesy to tell me he's delayed with a response.

Got 2 of the 5 planning board members on board with recommending denial, I suspect the other 3 will follow suit. PB hasn't received agendas, nor do they really even know about the request to start with. Mayor is now involved and is pretty hot about the request apparently. Sounds like the mayor and several members of the Town Board are not happy with the Town Manager from some other things going on and this might be the last straw for him. Several other well connected folks in town aren't happy with the town manager either. Talked to the editor of the paper already. No advertisements for public hearing have been received by them.

They've done just about everything wrong that possibly could be wrong. Gonna enjoy this one.
 
Excellent map of communities in the path of the April 8th Solar Eclipse.
data.courierpress.com

2024 Total Solar Eclipse

On April 8, a total solar eclipse is expected to cross the United States, Mexico and Canada. Select your location on the map to see eclipse times, peak sun coverage and likely levels of cloudiness during the eclipse.
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Path of the shadow center
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I'm just going to rant about work.

WTF city clerk? You can't do the minutes of the board you were appointed to be clerk of? It's my job. Okay, then why can't you certify public documents like the ballot, minutes, and ordinance that the attorney told me specifically is needed to certify the bonds we're doing as tax free? You don't do that? Then why do I have a certified copy of an ordinance from you. Can you just do you damn job!
 
How did i miss this video last summer?
I just don't know how you respond to that.

 
Who would wear shoes with T Rex heels around here?
 
Does everyone do a wide-eye-wtf look after hitting the leave meeting button on a Zoom call or are you normal
 
Our 14-year-old nephew isn't quite clear on the concept. We don't like dirty dishes in the sink overnight, so we told him that henceforth there would be a $5 fine if we wake up and find dirty dishes in the sink and not in the dishwasher. So, this morning we found a huge stack of dirty dishes, three feet tall, in the sink, along with a $5 bill taped to the stack. He actually got CLEAN dishes out of the cabinet, took them outside sometime during the night, and rubbed them in the dirt to make them dirty, and left them in the sink. That wasn't quite what we meant, but, technically, he is within the rules, so we can't punish him.

Jim
 
jumbach said:
Our 14-year-old nephew isn't quite clear on the concept. We don't like dirty dishes in the sink overnight, so we told him that henceforth there would be a $5 fine if we wake up and find dirty dishes in the sink and not in the dishwasher. So, this morning we found a huge stack of dirty dishes, three feet tall, in the sink, along with a $5 bill taped to the stack. He actually got CLEAN dishes out of the cabinet, took them outside sometime during the night, and rubbed them in the dirt to make them dirty, and left them in the sink. That wasn't quite what we meant, but, technically, he is within the rules, so we can't punish him.

Jim
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whoa you got a live one there - save up for law school for him
 
luckless pedestrian said:
Does everyone do a wide-eye-wtf look after hitting the leave meeting button on a Zoom call or are you normal
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I have a tendency to not pay attention (and/or poorly hide my disdain) and usually end up making that face (combined with a prolonged eye roll) about 12 seconds before I hit that button.

I've also been called out on numerous occasions for making that face during in-person meetings.
 
The (Big) City Planning Commission made an applicant cry yesterday.

The applicant asked a couple of questions, she got confusing/conflicting answers, and the Commission spent an hour talking about her case without addressing her confusion. When she had a chance to talk, she asked the Planner on her case for some assistance understanding, got more confusing info, and just had to vent.

Not the Commission's finest moment by any stretch.
 
Salmissra said:
The (Big) City Planning Commission made an applicant cry yesterday.

The applicant asked a couple of questions, she got confusing/conflicting answers, and the Commission spent an hour talking about her case without addressing her confusion. When she had a chance to talk, she asked the Planner on her case for some assistance understanding, got more confusing info, and just had to vent.

Not the Commission's finest moment by any stretch.
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I've known council to make staff cry, and not just while in their office, but in a meeting.
 
You donā€™t have to call me Darlinā€™. Darlinā€™?
You never even call me by my name.
 
The same for any nut that pays and goes to those Himalayan peaks where their excursions leave piles of trash in their wake.

This is answer to log scooter.
 
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