Where in the World has the Forum Gremlin gone Now? Complaint Thread

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  • SerpentSerpent Posts: 4,075
    edited December 2015
    MistyMist said:
    TroutFace said:
    MistyMist said:
    TroutFace said:

    Bored. indecision Bored. indecisionBored. indecision

    Writing documentation is dull at the best of times, but it's gray and overcast and I just want to lie down and sleep. sad  So, I'm thinking about my end-of-project party and where I'm going to go.  It'll be my last blowout before I enter austerity mode. devil After this weekend, it's back to sending out resume's all over Austin.. don't really want to relocate. indecision

    A Venti quad-shot latte' and still sleepy.. wth..

     

    sucks about contract work >.< you do a good job, you work yourself out of a job. 

     

    This one was a real roll of the dice - small startup, private investors, niche market.. but the product concept is sound and it was worth taking a risk, since I'm single.  It just didn't work out, the investors chickened out, and we're all out of work for the holiday season.

    I really feel sorry for the folks with families and bills, they're going to take a real hard hit... indecision

     

    it's that time of year for me too.  i'm a yearly contract employee.  every january worries if they'll renew me, i'm always the last to know.  

    bought my lotto tickets, it's the backup plan. 

    I hope you win the lotto! And, if tht doesn't happen, that they keep you on.  You've been there a while, right?  Maybe they like you... wink

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  • TJohnTJohn Posts: 11,188
    edited December 2015

    Easy. Click, then click to play.

    Post edited by TJohn on
  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675

    lol  Jarvis 

  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675
    TroutFace said:
    MistyMist said:
    TroutFace said:
    MistyMist said:
    TroutFace said:

    Bored. indecision Bored. indecisionBored. indecision

    Writing documentation is dull at the best of times, but it's gray and overcast and I just want to lie down and sleep. sad  So, I'm thinking about my end-of-project party and where I'm going to go.  It'll be my last blowout before I enter austerity mode. devil After this weekend, it's back to sending out resume's all over Austin.. don't really want to relocate. indecision

    A Venti quad-shot latte' and still sleepy.. wth..

     

    sucks about contract work >.< you do a good job, you work yourself out of a job. 

     

    This one was a real roll of the dice - small startup, private investors, niche market.. but the product concept is sound and it was worth taking a risk, since I'm single.  It just didn't work out, the investors chickened out, and we're all out of work for the holiday season.

    I really feel sorry for the folks with families and bills, they're going to take a real hard hit... indecision

     

    it's that time of year for me too.  i'm a yearly contract employee.  every january worries if they'll renew me, i'm always the last to know.  

    bought my lotto tickets, it's the backup plan. 

    I hope you win the lotto! And, if tht doesn't happen, that they keep you on.  You've been there a while, right?  Maybe they like you... wink

     

    did the venti latte help?

    contemplating going for one

  • McGyverMcGyver Posts: 7,064

    I forgot my coffee at home. Bummer

    You should have paid the extra three dollars and gotten the homing cup... Granted, I can see where the rotors and sharp parts would get in the way of actual drinking...

  • SerpentSerpent Posts: 4,075
    McGyver said:

    I forgot my coffee at home. Bummer

    You should have paid the extra three dollars and gotten the homing cup... Granted, I can see where the rotors and sharp parts would get in the way of actual drinking...

    I WANT ONE!!!!!!!! surprise

  • McGyverMcGyver Posts: 7,064
    TroutFace said:

    Woke up bored.  I didn't think it was possible, but faced with an entire day consisting of nothing but writing documentation, there's no no motivation in me aat all.

    I sure hope a Venti late' gets me moving, or today is going to be painful... indecision

    I was going to make some suggestions,but then I re-read the part about writing documentation and I realized there is no way of unboring that... I personally like documenting stuff, but most people don't really like the results... There seems to be a lot of "unrealistic" data and "unnecessary embellishments"... Pfft.

    People are too uptight about reality.

  • McGyverMcGyver Posts: 7,064

    Hypothetically... If someone were performing a small experiment that went awry and they had to notify their neighbors about the accidental Godzillaification of their cat (probably only a temporary condition)... Which would be considered better etiquette... sending chocolates or flowers... The cat is only thirty feet tall and doesn't have radioactive breath... Just a little fire breathing... Hypothetically... But that should weigh a bit on that, no? Also should it be a handwritten note or email?... Hypothetically... 

  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675
    McGyver said:

    Hypothetically... If someone were performing a small experiment that went awry and they had to notify their neighbors about the accidental Godzillaification of their cat (probably only a temporary condition)... Which would be considered better etiquette... sending chocolates or flowers... The cat is only thirty feet tall and doesn't have radioactive breath... Just a little fire breathing... Hypothetically... But that should weigh a bit on that, no? Also should it be a handwritten note or email?... Hypothetically... 

     

    the Hulk cat?  
    too much gamma radiation

  • SerpentSerpent Posts: 4,075
    McGyver said:
    TroutFace said:

    Woke up bored.  I didn't think it was possible, but faced with an entire day consisting of nothing but writing documentation, there's no no motivation in me aat all.

    I sure hope a Venti late' gets me moving, or today is going to be painful... indecision

    I was going to make some suggestions,but then I re-read the part about writing documentation and I realized there is no way of unboring that... I personally like documenting stuff, but most people don't really like the results... There seems to be a lot of "unrealistic" data and "unnecessary embellishments"... Pfft.

    People are too uptight about reality.

    Yeah, and given that I'm documenting mission-critical firmware my boss would be really ticked if I added documentation on the anti-zombie functionality and the requirement for several lasers.  Meh. indecision

  • Sfariah DSfariah D Posts: 26,438

    I got a free coffee with star reward and also purchased a cookie

    MistyMist said:

    I forgot my coffee at home. Bummer

    the 40$ coffee cup?

    Yep but it is safe at home with my now cold coffee.

  • McGyverMcGyver Posts: 7,064
    TroutFace said:
    McGyver said:
    TroutFace said:

    Woke up bored.  I didn't think it was possible, but faced with an entire day consisting of nothing but writing documentation, there's no no motivation in me aat all.

    I sure hope a Venti late' gets me moving, or today is going to be painful... indecision

    I was going to make some suggestions,but then I re-read the part about writing documentation and I realized there is no way of unboring that... I personally like documenting stuff, but most people don't really like the results... There seems to be a lot of "unrealistic" data and "unnecessary embellishments"... Pfft.

    People are too uptight about reality.

    Yeah, and given that I'm documenting mission-critical firmware my boss would be really ticked if I added documentation on the anti-zombie functionality and the requirement for several lasers.  Meh. indecision

    The lasers would be cool... Everything is better with lasers... Maybe not potatoes, but most things.

    By the way, sorry to hear about what happened with your new gig, that really sucks, especially since you seemed pretty jazzed about your new pad... Hopefully you'll get something better soon and won't have to move... I hate to think of you being crockpotless or having to live in one of those Ewok villages outside of Seattle... But anyway, sorry the stupid investors chumped out... I hope this is only a minor bump and it all works out quickly.

    Good luck.

  • Sfariah DSfariah D Posts: 26,438

    Why does it say "Thanks for buying Olympia 7!"  On the top of the page?

  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675

    some wherrre overr the rainbow skyz are blue oo 

  • Sfariah DSfariah D Posts: 26,438
    edited December 2015

    I asked for a gingerbread ice coffee refill but did not mention milk so they put milk in it.  

     

    I should go to dollar General for tape and Christmas presents but I do not feel like going today as I do not owe any presents tomorrow.

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  • McGyverMcGyver Posts: 7,064

    I got a free coffee with star reward and also purchased a cookie.

    How was that cookie?

    It looked like one of those cookies that one accidentally purchases because they are really trying to buy a different cookie but the person behind the counter is directionally challenged... 

    Customer: I'd also like one of the cookies in the case... This one (pointing directly to it behind the glass)...

    Clerk: (now standing on a stool ten feet away) Uh... This one?

    Customer: No, sorry this chocolate one over here...

    Clerk: This eclair?

    Customer: No, I said over here, not eclair...

    Clerk: The eclairs are over here...

    Customers: No, I'd like a cookie... From this case...

    Clerk: Okay, good, because we are out of eclairs... Which cookie?

    Customer: (pointing directly to lone chocolate cookie in try in middle of case) This one...

    Clerk: The red one? (Reaching for blue cookie on bottom shelf, far right)

    Customer: No, this chocolate one, right here...

    Clerk: This is blueberry frosted, not chocolate...

    Customer: No, one shelf above, to your left...

    Clerk: This gingerbread elf?

    Customer: No, to the left...

    Clerk: There are two left, but if you wait they are making some more...

    Customer: I want this cookie here...

    Clerk: This green one too? (pointing to a red cookie shaped like Santa Squid or something)...

    Customer: No, the chocolate one...

    Clerk: Yes, it's our Cthulhu cookie, it's very popular...

    Customer: No, choco... did you say Cthulhu?

    Clerk: You'd like a chocolate cookie too? (Homes right in on the correct cookie, takes it out and drops it on the floor)... Oh my... That was the last one... Ever... Sorry...

    Customer: (Eyes bugging out)... Gasp....

    Clerk: So... One gingerbread elf and one Keg O' Latte... Anything else?

    Customer: No! For the love of God, no! Just give me the $&#€!!?% cookie and my $&?#^€£¥?!$ coffee, and let me leave!

    Clerk: Okay, thanks... That's $47.95... Is that a debit card?

     

    The cookie seemed like it didn't have a face, so I assumed you went through one of those scenarios... You always will end up with some horrible stale mutated baked good of some sort when that happens... That or you get arrested for assault... Possibly both if you hold onto the cookie and the cops give up trying to take it away.

    Anyway, I hope it was good. 

     

     

  • Sfariah DSfariah D Posts: 26,438

    The cookie was great but did not last long.

  • Sfariah DSfariah D Posts: 26,438

    Almost home and missed the dollar General stop.

  • SerpentSerpent Posts: 4,075

    Was going to have my end-of-project party Friday, but my pal Randy pointed out the club will be packed and we won't get a table.. sssooooooo.. 5 of us are going out tonight to hae it early, then I'll party with my friends online o Friday night! laugh Plus, Tuesday beer specials.. need I say more?

    Since I'm not really doing anything meaningful tomorrow, if I'm a bit fuzzy it's not a big deal. cheeky

  • kyoto kidkyoto kid Posts: 41,150
    edited December 2015
    McGyver said:
    MistyMist said:
    ps1borg said:
    Chohole said:
    ps1borg said:
    MistyMist said:
    MistyMist said:

    ahhhh scotchtape !!!  my kingdom for another piece of scotchtape!!  noooo 

    must finish wrapping !!!!

    Sorry I used up my scotchtape on my mum's birthday present.  I need to get some more tomorrow.

     

    how did people wrap christmas presents before scotchtape was invented?

     

    they used the force laugh

    http://howdidyoumakethis.com/gift-wrap-with-string-and-paper/

    Ribbon works as well as string

    click image to play

    whoa new tricksss, video I mean is that easy huh?

     

    eta OK I give up how do you do that? frown

     

    ribbons

    brown paper packages tied up with string, these are a few of my favorite things .. .. sing ittttt

    I sometimes use layers of duct tape... This is especially entertaining when used in conjunction with small children... Watching them trying to figure out how to get at the contents and then finding yet another layer below is what really makes the holidays for me.

    ...in one family of relatives each year they would give one family member the dreaded "unopenable" present..  The ingenuity involved was incredible as each year the type of "packaging" would be different. I remember one year when I visited for the holidays, my elder cousin was the one presented with the infernal gift.  In the end she gave up, went to the garage, and got the Sawzall to open it up.  Fortunately the actual item inside was not damaged as t was small and  there were several layers of "packaging".

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  • Sfariah DSfariah D Posts: 26,438

    Why is my ice coffee next to the goldfish tank which is on the other side of the room?

  • ChoholeChohole Posts: 33,604
    TroutFace said:

    Was going to have my end-of-project party Friday, but my pal Randy pointed out the club will be packed and we won't get a table.. sssooooooo.. 5 of us are going out tonight to hae it early, then I'll party with my friends online o Friday night! laugh Plus, Tuesday beer specials.. need I say more?

    Since I'm not really doing anything meaningful tomorrow, if I'm a bit fuzzy it's not a big deal. cheeky

    Ooh yes.  Friday is the day that used to be called "Black Friday" over here, till that got used for something completely different. THe last working Friday befiore Christmas.  Now they call it Mad Friday, but the Emergency Services still call it Black Friday https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Friday_%28partying%29

  • McGyverMcGyver Posts: 7,064
    kyoto kid said:
    McGyver said:
    MistyMist said:
    ps1borg said:
    Chohole said:
    ps1borg said:
    MistyMist said:
    MistyMist said:

    ahhhh scotchtape !!!  my kingdom for another piece of scotchtape!!  noooo 

    must finish wrapping !!!!

    Sorry I used up my scotchtape on my mum's birthday present.  I need to get some more tomorrow.

     

    how did people wrap christmas presents before scotchtape was invented?

     

    they used the force laugh

    http://howdidyoumakethis.com/gift-wrap-with-string-and-paper/

    Ribbon works as well as string

    click image to play

    whoa new tricksss, video I mean is that easy huh?

     

    eta OK I give up how do you do that? frown

     

    ribbons

    brown paper packages tied up with string, these are a few of my favorite things .. .. sing ittttt

    I sometimes use layers of duct tape... This is especially entertaining when used in conjunction with small children... Watching them trying to figure out how to get at the contents and then finding yet another layer below is what really makes the holidays for me.

    ...in one family of relatives each year they would give one family member the dreaded "unopenable" present..  The ingenuity involved was incredible as each year the type of "packaging" would be different. I remember one year when I visited for the holidays, my elder cousin was the one presented with the infernal gift.  In the end she gave up, went to the garage, and got the Sawzall to open it up.  Fortunately the actual item inside was not damaged as t was small and  there were several layers of "packaging".

    Hmm... Now I'm thinking of casting a shell of anchoring cement around a small box containing a gift card... It's for a small child who I think would enjoy needing a hammer to open their gift... She's very destructive... Like a tiny tornado infused with sugar. 

  • McGyverMcGyver Posts: 7,064

    Why is my ice coffee next to the goldfish tank which is on the other side of the room?

    The goldfish are developing telekinetic powers and want to try coffee.

  • kyoto kidkyoto kid Posts: 41,150
    McGyver said:

    I got a free coffee with star reward and also purchased a cookie.

    How was that cookie?

    It looked like one of those cookies that one accidentally purchases because they are really trying to buy a different cookie but the person behind the counter is directionally challenged... 

    Customer: I'd also like one of the cookies in the case... This one (pointing directly to it behind the glass)...

    Clerk: (now standing on a stool ten feet away) Uh... This one?

    Customer: No, sorry this chocolate one over here...

    Clerk: This eclair?

    Customer: No, I said over here, not eclair...

    Clerk: The eclairs are over here...

    Customers: No, I'd like a cookie... From this case...

    Clerk: Okay, good, because we are out of eclairs... Which cookie?

    Customer: (pointing directly to lone chocolate cookie in try in middle of case) This one...

    Clerk: The red one? (Reaching for blue cookie on bottom shelf, far right)

    Customer: No, this chocolate one, right here...

    Clerk: This is blueberry frosted, not chocolate...

    Customer: No, one shelf above, to your left...

    Clerk: This gingerbread elf?

    Customer: No, to the left...

    Clerk: There are two left, but if you wait they are making some more...

    Customer: I want this cookie here...

    Clerk: This green one too? (pointing to a red cookie shaped like Santa Squid or something)...

    Customer: No, the chocolate one...

    Clerk: Yes, it's our Cthulhu cookie, it's very popular...

    Customer: No, choco... did you say Cthulhu?

    Clerk: You'd like a chocolate cookie too? (Homes right in on the correct cookie, takes it out and drops it on the floor)... Oh my... That was the last one... Ever... Sorry...

    Customer: (Eyes bugging out)... Gasp....

    Clerk: So... One gingerbread elf and one Keg O' Latte... Anything else?

    Customer: No! For the love of God, no! Just give me the $&#€!!?% cookie and my $&?#^€£¥?!$ coffee, and let me leave!

    Clerk: Okay, thanks... That's $47.95... Is that a debit card?

     

    The cookie seemed like it didn't have a face, so I assumed you went through one of those scenarios... You always will end up with some horrible stale mutated baked good of some sort when that happens... That or you get arrested for assault... Possibly both if you hold onto the cookie and the cops give up trying to take it away.

    Anyway, I hope it was good. 

     

     

    ...I've had experiences like that.

    Walked into one of those chain operated corner coffee shops once.

    Me "I'd like a Medium Coffee"

    Barista: "Will that be a [insert a series of three different pseudo terms that are a fusion of French Italian and Swahili which were concocted by some overpaid flunkie in the company's marketing department]?"

    Me: "a Medium"

    Barista: "so you want either a [repeats the same three nonsensical words again]."

    Me: "Medium you know like in 'Small,  Medium, Large...' a M-e-d-i-u-m" [I accompany each word using my hands to indicate the difference].

    Barista: "Oh you want a [second nonsensical 'make-believe' size name].

    Me: "yes, a Medium".[nodding to emphasize what I said].

    Barista [goes gets coffee, returns to cash register] OK one [French-Italian-Swahili named size] house coffee, will that be all?  [I nod "yes"]. That will be 2.50$ please."

    Glad all I ordered was the coffee and nothing else.

    Feel sometimes like a need an "English to Cafe" dictionary.

  • kyoto kidkyoto kid Posts: 41,150
    edited December 2015

    ...site software is still screwy after all these years.  After clicking "Post Comment" on the previous response, I got this popup overlay that covered the entire screen concerning yet another Cloudflare Issue".

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  • McGyverMcGyver Posts: 7,064
    edited December 2015

    Lately I've been noticing that about 35% of the posts I make end up getting saved as a draft, after I post them... The other day while writing a post, I paused and left to go check an email moments after seeing the "draft saved at " box pop up at the bottom... When I came back, my draft was replaced by an autosaved draft of my previous post... I couldn't get it back, but when I went to my saved drafts, the post I was still writing was there... So I deleted the draft that was actually already a post, and the draft it was blocking became available...   I love it... At least it keeps me from getting bored.

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  • ps1borgps1borg Posts: 12,776

    Morning. Fierce sun painting burning gold on tarmac and treetop and tower and every living thing scurrying from one shady spot to another. 120+ expected at the weekend :)

  • ps1borgps1borg Posts: 12,776
    TroutFace said:
    McGyver said:

    I forgot my coffee at home. Bummer

    You should have paid the extra three dollars and gotten the homing cup... Granted, I can see where the rotors and sharp parts would get in the way of actual drinking...

    I WANT ONE!!!!!!!! surprise

    laugh Gots to watch out for those blades there laugh

  • ps1borgps1borg Posts: 12,776
    Chohole said:
    TroutFace said:

    Was going to have my end-of-project party Friday, but my pal Randy pointed out the club will be packed and we won't get a table.. sssooooooo.. 5 of us are going out tonight to hae it early, then I'll party with my friends online o Friday night! laugh Plus, Tuesday beer specials.. need I say more?

    Since I'm not really doing anything meaningful tomorrow, if I'm a bit fuzzy it's not a big deal. cheeky

    Ooh yes.  Friday is the day that used to be called "Black Friday" over here, till that got used for something completely different. THe last working Friday befiore Christmas.  Now they call it Mad Friday, but the Emergency Services still call it Black Friday https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Friday_%28partying%29

    Black Friday same here, we had Black Thursdays and Saturdays as well since

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Friday_bushfires

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