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Daily things 5️⃣ Three Things Thursday

1. Id rather be a wild pantenal Jaguar than a human who has to work.

2. Ive always wanted to be proficient in Judo and submision grappling but started training later in life and haven't stepped back on a mat since covid. Jaguars however, know Jag-Jitsu instinctually from birth and their natural hunting habits are a more effective proving ground than any human created ring or octogon. Jaguars bite force is about 1500 PSI and they can spar with caimans and anacondas.

3. "Love" is an alien concept to Jaguars, especially the Males. Jaguars dont cop feelings, they mate on instinct and move on. No drama, no breakups, no tinder, no heartbreak, just biology.
 
The Terminator said:
wild human who has to work submission grappling started instinctually bite force anacondas. "Love" is an alien concept, Males dont cop feelings, they mate on instinct and move on. No drama, no breakups, no tinder, no heartbreak, just biology.
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I had to edit it, but I knew it was there. You inadvertently, subconsciously, described every college campus in the United States of America in 1975.

You truly are an old - and really radical - soul. :)
 
ursus said:
I had to edit it, but I knew it was there. You inadvertently, subconsciously, described every college campus in the United States of America in 1975.

You truly are an old - and really radical - soul. :)
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Yes I am meow.

Three more things

1. Don't underestimate female Jaguars. Some of the most savage Jaguar attacks recorded on humans (although exceedingly rare) have been Mommy Jags defending perceived threats to their cubs.

2. To a Wild Jaguar, living deep in the south American wetlands with abundant prey, is as satisfying as living in Brooklyn is to a zoomlennial post-hipster human who likes house music, art & jazz.

3. Jaguars are usually born in pairs, but sometimes Mommy Jags can give birth to up to 4 cubs.
 
Salmissra said:
1) Had a virtual video interview yesterday. Strange, but it was a lot shorter than driving somewhere for the same basic 1st round questions.

2) Back in the spring, I put my name forward as being interested in a TX APA chapter officer position. Found out yesterday I'm the only candidate on the ballot. :astonished:

3) Why is the temperature so high when I have the time to go outside and see new places?
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#2. Congratulations on your win!
 
Salmissra said:
1) Had a virtual video interview yesterday. Strange, but it was a lot shorter than driving somewhere for the same basic 1st round questions.



Have you done a video interview that is only recorded, with no human feedback? Now that's weird. You are able to go back and re-record your answers to written questions, but still...
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1. I had an interview with the State of Nevada today, but it got cancelled due to ongoing network issues. Oddly enough, yesterday's interview went on as scheduled, because it was with the Division of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, which does everything ON PAPER. So they had access to my profile, while they had printed out. The Division of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION uses PAPER for everything. (I'll leave it at that.) However, they can't do anything more than interview, since HR systems are down. That's why I haven't heard back from last week's Big Interview(TM) in planning with the state, but my prospective future manager reached out yesterday and said that she is waiting for an update from HR.

2. With that said, I have my onboarding at a local medical chain this afternoon, to start on September 15. I'll be doing Medicaid authorizations for patients within the chain, as well as handling walk-in traffic at an urgent care clinic. I have customer service and health care experience, so, while it's not planning, it's something to hold me over.

3. There was exactly one applicant for the Planning Technician position that opened up in a city 30 miles away (for one day). My understanding is they need to re-open the application period until they get at least three more. I wonder what would happen if I made up three random, nonexistent people, making Google Voice numbers and new e-mail addresses and LinkedIn profiles for all, and submit applications? (I won't. Just a fun thought.) Robin Williams did something similar in the wonderful "Mrs. Doubtfire" decades ago.

BONUS: An engineering firm I had applied to weeks ago for a Transportation Planner role summarily rejected me, almost instantly. OK, fine: I don't take that personally. But I noticed that several members of their management team looked at my LinkedIn profile yesterday afternoon. Weird.

Jim
 
1) Getting lots of AICP credit classes/courses done while laid off. Will have several hours to carry over!

2) Less than 2 weeks til I run away to visit my sister!

3) Ugg, I need to dust.
 
Salmissra said:
1) Getting lots of AICP credit classes/courses done while laid off. Will have several hours to carry over!

2) Less than 2 weeks til I run away to visit my sister!

3) Ugg, I need to dust.
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1. Did that one year to catch up.
2. Brother and I headed to parents in two weeks.
3. Canyon winds overnight from 9PM-10AM 6 of 7 days makes out house very dusty.
 
1. I am probably fostering a beautiful older senior female Tabby for a little bit. Code enforcement found the little girl in a condemned building and brought the cat to City Hall, where me and the fellow cat lovers quickly devised a care plan for the Kitty. We have tentatively named her "Cloudy" for "Mini Clouded Leopard".

2. My one coworker who is a former vet tech and works p/t, took the cat home to give bath/flea treatment and a look over for any symptoms of worms, FIV or any other health issues. If Kitty has no urgent issues, I will bring her home tonight after work to live with me until our local cat lady finishes some home improvement work on her second home, where the cat will be looked after by her son who is also a cat person :)

3. My former coworker (who still works in the area and remained in touch) is part of a local rescue org, who will be bringing the little gal for a Vet appointment later in the month.

MEOW!
 
1) Change is slow to happen, and even slower when there is bureaucracy involved. Getting movement on something that has been in the works has been mind-boggling. Just had a great conversation with another director who asked me about delaying something and was a bit surprised when I said no. They agreed to keep the the current course once I provided history, original and modified timeline, and multiple issues and hiccups.

2) It was really good to catch up and have coffee @Suburb Repairman yesterday.

3) I have been thinking a lot of the role of AI and advancements in our industry recently. A very common one is for note and minute taking. I am wondering if there is a way to leverage this for my middle son who has a lot of difficulty with note taking because of where he is at on the Autism Spectrum. I am going to contact the school to see if we can have it uploaded to his school iPad as a way to supplement to his notes. Still have him take notes, but this way it can cross check to make sure his notes are correct, and so we don't need to spend hours working with him every night just to convert his notes into something he can comprehend.
 
1. Tomorrow is my favorite day of the year, “Talk Like a Pirate Day,” which is exactly what it sounds like. Alas, I feel I am still too new at my job (it’ll be Day 5) to go all-out, but I may throw a few arr’s, avasts, and mateys around.

2. But according to rule, since TLAP Day falls on a Friday, the entire weekend becomes TLAP Weekend.

3. I’m happy that my new health insurance kicks in on October 1, which means no gap in coverage with my previous employer’s plan, which ends September 30. The new plan is actually way better and costs less. I’ve taken a slight pay cut from my last job, but my take home pay will be higher.
 
1. I've got a box of SweeTarts in my desk drawer
2. The game No Man's Sky is awesome. There are over a TRILLION planets to explore
3. I feel like something big and life changing is coming my/our way quite soon
 
1. I’ve only been working at my current position for less than two weeks, but it’s already noticeably darker when I get to work. It’s that time of year when sunrise/set times change by a couple of minutes both ways every day.

2. My drive time into work in consistently 28 minutes to, and 58 minutes home.

3. Halloween is a state holiday in Nevada, but I’ll be working that afternoon at the City Hall Spooktacular event. I get to hand out candy to cute kids (and pets and adults).
 
1) Had a good conversation with the school district's office of special needs this morning. They are supportive of most of what we want to accomplish, but feel that it will be hard to get an IEP meeting scheduled to start 75 minutes after school lets out. They will be contacting the school and moving forward with assuring they meet the IEP requirements.

2) We are finally getting adequate amount of rain. It has been so dry recently and for the past couple of days we have had scattered showers. The kind that is enough for the water to soak into the ground before runoff.

3) I was on the radio this morning talking about all that is going on here, our new comp plan, and how awesome this community is.
 
1. Halloween falls on a Friday this year. This will also be the first week of high school football playoffs and all of the local teams are expected to make the first round at least. The City hates moving Halloween because people complain, but I think its going to happen next week.

2. When I went to Lowes yesterday they were setting up the 10 ft tall Bumble from Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. I would have figured they waited till at least mid-October since it was 90 degrees yesterday. I'm ready from mildly cool weather and Christmas music.

3. The past few weeks have been exhausting due to our daughter's ramped up extra-curricular schedule (music, cheer, and choir) on our regularly busy agenda. I didn't think these things would be so involved until closer to middle school.
 
1. A week of rain with temps in the low 50s means we had to turn on the heat.
2. I have been feeling creative lately with no outlet.
3. My rage consumes me and this week at least 4 times I threatened to flip over tables. In my head.
 
1) The calendar may say that Fall has arrived, but no one told Summer it was time to hit the road.

2) Taking dad out for his birthday this weekend.

3) At some point, I scratched my car. DOn't know when I did it, as it's on the passenger side, but Hubby noticed it when I picked him up at the airport.
 
1) Today was the first day since July 3 that both the wife and I were up and out the door early to go our respective jobs.

2) I’ve passed the donut shop in Downtown Fernley every day this week, thinking “Tomorrow, I’ll stop for donuts.” Haven’t done so yet.

3) Commanders play at 1:15 instead of 10:00 on Sunday. I will need to alter my Sunday routine for that. #firstworldproblems
 
1) My gym as a 30-day challenge starting on October 6th that I signed up for. Tomorrow morning I go in for my pre-challenge measurements, photo, and detail. I am using this as a part of a bigger push for the last quarter of the year. I also have bloodwork scheduled for October 6 and will schedule again for after the first of the year to see how much progress is made wholistically.

2) I will have had something other than a home cooked meal at home every night for more than 10 days. Partly because of vacation, night meetings, and other non-work activities. Next Monday we are having pot roast.

3) I hope to find out soon if my kid made his 6th grade basketball team.
 
1. I am afraid to try and add up how much I spend on birdseed and hummingbird food. It's a lot.
2. It's finally just about a perfect day here: 75, sunny, breezy and low humidity. It's been a long time since weather like this.
3. Heard a former economist for the Fed speak last week. Her take is that the economy is essentially being propped up by the upper class because they are still spending on luxuries and "extras". The lower classes have really cut back since the promised reductions in consumer prices have not materialized. (I added the last part, she was totally apolitical).
 
1) I've hit the "carry over" number of hours for my AICP credits/courses.

2) Dinner last night included an experimental puree/sauce. Turned out quite tasty!

3) No big plans this weekend. Hopefully a stroll along the trail near home.
 
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