Rod "BaKhan Beard" Mitchell 2016-11-17T14:15:43-05:00
@Zem, oh! That reminds me, you still need a face wash! ;P
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-11-17T15:37:03-05:00
I hate being mad at work. It gives me a crappy headache.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-11-17T15:37:31-05:00
3 hours left in BvBs. Anyone gonna watch the clock count down?
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-11-17T15:41:55-05:00
I've been there the whole time, of course I will!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-11-17T15:42:35-05:00
It'll be really exciting, and this time we get a livestream right there on the kickstarter!
Rod "BaKhan Beard" Mitchell 2016-11-17T16:14:59-05:00
@Geist, I'm sorry you're having a crappy day! The best way to get them back is to have that cat that got the canary look, and stiffle a laugh whenever they ask you a question! ;) Its a fake it till you make it aproach, hey, it can't hurt! ;)
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-11-17T17:57:55-05:00
Pity I'll miss the live streaming. I'm going home in a bit and I'm going to swing by the new rum factory and see if I can't pick up a bottle of rum. I have a couple of pomegranates that I want to steep for a few days in rum. Should make for a nice tasty Sunday brunch drink.
You made it to work safely. You have a paying job! You have all your limbs. You're smart enough to do your job well. You have the ability to chat with friends while doing your job.
@Creeper: If I wasn't teetering on the edges of a mental meltdown those would be good things. I just need some time off, but don't have any vacation to use(probably going to talk my manager into letting me take a personal leave either next week sometime or the following week...when she gets back on Monday).
Rod "BaKhan Beard" Mitchell 2016-11-18T11:28:04-05:00
@Creeper, Good morning! Wow, you're really rev'd up and this morning aren't you! ;) I totally agree that when everything seems to be crap, the best thing to do, is count your blessings! If you can... ;)
Rod "BaKhan Beard" Mitchell 2016-11-18T11:31:14-05:00
@GM, you need to find something to do to releave stress, don't let it build up until you feel you can't handle it. Sometimes a change of routine can help. Maybe try to get in some exercise, walking or something similar, it releases endophines that can help regulate feelings of stress and depression. There is no perfect answer, but none of us want to see you down in the dumps! If you ever feel like you need a break, give me a call, I'll pick you up, we can play some EK or IK and that should at least make you laugh for a bit! ;)
And I do sympathize with being absolutely miserable and angry at work. So much so that I had to get a therapist because I was having anxiety and panic attacks and sobbing in bed. It's an awful awful spiral to go down. Like BaKhan said- there's no perfect answer.
I realized that I was having arguements in my head. Imagining scenarios where I'd fight with this person or that person or say what I really wanted to say. The problem with that is - you don't actually get to say it. So it just builds up in your head and system with no release.
I had to audibly tell myself to stop. I had to stop listening to angry music on my way in. I had to FORCE myself to look at the upside. Which was so difficult at first. It wasn't a perfect fix. But slowly it started to work enough to where I didn't imagine setting the place on fire every day.
I think the biggest thing that would help right now for me, is if people would not keep piling stuff up on my plate of to do. There are things that I know are going to suffer, and it shouldn't be that way. I need to get a meeting with my manager and have her handle some of the stuff.
I really wish people would consult the guy who is in the email folder, and processing the payroll, when they make decisions regarding the payroll. Rather than have double the amount of emails for something where I only need once every two weeks, let's send it every week. -.-
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-11-18T12:51:02-05:00
Howdy Kittens! Hope everyone's Friday is going by super fast. I got in the office extra early and I'm leaving promptly at 5 pm! There is a rum factory visit in my near future that I want to get to.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-11-18T12:54:15-05:00
You made it to work safely. You have a paying job! You have all your limbs.
I'd like to add: you are relatively healthy (there are others sicker than you), you have enough disposable cash so that you can buy some things off of Kickstarter, you live near BaKhan so you can get maple bacon brittle easier than me.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-11-18T12:54:44-05:00
@Creeper: Did we ever discover a way to play the EK app with other Corps members?
if you have a little time this afternoon to play a round or two, let me know!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-11-18T14:02:52-05:00
Aaw, but my emulator stopped working for some reason, and since I wasn't using it anymore, I just deleted it. I don't think we ever did get to playing a game.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-11-18T14:22:51-05:00
@Cub-Cake: Unfortunately, they keep me so busy here, that I can only play on my lunch break. If you give me a time (preferably after 1pm) I can be available to play.
Did you guys know I am the current EK champ among the Corps? I beat BaKhan and GM our first game. That should give you a reason enough to come to Kitten Con 2 if they host next year.
Rod "BaKhan Beard" Mitchell 2016-11-18T14:26:39-05:00
Its true, Geist is currently the EK champ amoungs all the KC! I'm still sore from the whooping and looking forward to some sweet sweet revenge! Also, she is tough as nails, you should see her pipe royal icing! ;)
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-11-18T14:29:33-05:00
I think we should have it in California and meet the team! Special guest talks by Matt and Elan!
Rod "BaKhan Beard" Mitchell 2016-11-18T14:33:37-05:00
I like Cali... just saying! ;)
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-11-18T14:58:31-05:00
No clue if I'd be able to make it still, but it's a great idea because we'd get to meet the team itself!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-11-18T15:16:06-05:00
Wow...
It's windy out...
Like, REALLY windy! Between these two buildings, it got easily above 50, possibly to 60 mph! I almost lost the bag I was holding, and I'm surprised I have any hair left!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-11-18T15:17:40-05:00
That's mostly worth commenting here because I had no clue. From what I could tell all morning, it's perfectly normal out, maybe a bit cold. But nope, 3 seconds outside and suddenly I couldn't breathe and barely held on to the bag! Haha, so much for checking my hair before I left!
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-11-18T20:10:42-05:00
@BaKhan: but the earthquakes! :-/
Seriously, I would visit California just to visit Disney world. I wanna to compare it to the one in Florida
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-11-18T22:43:20-05:00
@Potatten: you are correct. I believe land is in Florida & world is in California.
I could be wrong. BaKhan would know better than I.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-11-19T22:18:28-05:00
Land is California, the first one, and then World opened in Florida. Then several more opened around the world, and I believe most of them are called something along the lines of "Disneyland [country/city]".
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-11-21T03:57:08-05:00
Morning kittens. Count down to Turkey Day. The commute to work should be light with most people taking the whole week off. I will be spending most of that time getting ready for the next check run and cleaning up at home. (Apartment inspection on the 28th)
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-11-21T08:43:44-05:00
3 hours of sleep on the morning of the first of 2 days impeding me from 10 days straight of break. This is the worst. It's like hearing today's christmas, but first you have to wait a month until christmas.
Rod "BaKhan Beard" Mitchell 2016-11-21T09:15:58-05:00
Morning kittens!
Rod "BaKhan Beard" Mitchell 2016-11-21T09:26:25-05:00
Wow, a Disney convo and I missed it! Yes, California has Disneyland and California Adventure park, two great parks! Disneyland, is the original and opened in 1955! Last year was their Diamond Anniversary (thats why we went twice!) Florida has Walt Disney's World, called so because Walt died a couple of years before it opened, and his brother Roy, wanted to make sure that world knew that this was Walt's vision through and through. Florida has four seperate theme parks, two huge water parks, a massive mini gold course, two full PGA golf courses, a huge ESPN sports centre (the host many events through out the year), and tons of other stuff to do. As Walt Disney World is newer, it is also more massive. To put it into perspective, then entire Magical Kindom from California would fit in the parking lot of WDW Magical Kindom! ;) In Florida, they also have Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, and the Animal Kingdom! When we go to Cali, we normally go for 4 - 7 days, and when we go to Florida we normally go for two weeks. Both Cali and Florida, also have tons of other cool things to go and see, the both have Universal Studios, but like with Disney, in Cali they have one large park, and in Florida they have two! Oh boy! I want to go to both right now!!!
Rod "BaKhan Beard" Mitchell 2016-11-21T09:27:26-05:00
Should have been mini golf, not gold... although it might as well be gold... ;)
Just out of curiosity, what scenario does everyone here think would be best.
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A) One email a day from HR with all the emails that came in through that day(and since HR went home the day before) attached to it for any payroll related changes.
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Or
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B) A spreadsheet at the end of the week listing all the changes that happened in the week(including sending the payroll related emails daily to payroll).
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Both of those are suggestions(from all sides involved) on how to correct anything that has gone wrong in the past couple weeks.
I should specify with B, it's not one email a day. It whenever they come in/are noticed.
Rod "BaKhan Beard" Mitchell 2016-11-21T11:26:55-05:00
@GM, Well for me, I would choose B, it lets you still update as you go, but also allows you to check the spread sheet to verify that you have made all the appropriate changes. Option A isn't bad either, but overall I'd choose B.
@BaKhan: B is what both my manager and I think would work best. With option A, if there are a lot of attachments, there is a good chance of some being missed. It's happened before, and would likely happen again.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-11-21T11:49:34-05:00
@GM: I'd pick option B. Pity you can't send these messages through a Howler.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-11-21T12:02:48-05:00
@BaKhan: So technically, there are 5 parks in the Florida location. Two water parks and 3 ride parks. I could see spending a full day in each park and then seeing some of the other offerings (like the Ripley's Believe It or Not museum) on other days. Now I really wanna go back there.
Do you and Misty ever visit any of the other attractions?
Rod "BaKhan Beard" Mitchell 2016-11-21T12:23:09-05:00
@Geist, there's actually 6 Disney ones in Florida, Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, Animal Kingdom, Blizzard beach, and Typhoon Lagoon (the last two being water parks). Then theres the two Universal Parks, and if you want to go all out, you can go to Sea world, Busch Gardens, Kennedy Space centre, and many more! We typically do all the Disney ones except the water parks (my favour to the world...) and both Universals, if we have someone with us who's never been before thats it, but when we go on our own, because we've been so many times and know exactly what we want to do, we normally add something else in as well (different everytime). We are always up for fun, so something like Ripley's is not unquestionable. We normally like to go to medieval times as well. There's always something to do! The only limitation is time... there's never enough time!
Rod "BaKhan Beard" Mitchell 2016-11-21T12:25:58-05:00
@Geist, oh and as always, Misty's priority tends to be shopping... so we always have to factor in time to do that, in the parks, in the downtown Disney area, etc. How could I forget the shopping... ;)
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-11-21T13:13:59-05:00
Actually...Friday when I got home I started playing a new game I had downloaded, which helped some. Killing Floor 2. A "zombie" survival game. Wave after wave(short games is 4+boss, medium is 7+boss, and long is 10+boss) of enemies, multiple classes to choose from with different benefits to certain weapons(when the class is selected), and just went to town on them with a Katana and the Berserker class selected(lowers damage taken, and increases effectiveness of melee weapons). Spent a solid 9 hours(got home at 4pm) doing that.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-11-21T14:28:56-05:00
I would have played Skyrim nonstop all weekend but for some Insult Simulator with my brother if I hadn't gone home.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-11-21T14:31:12-05:00
I know of Killing Floor, pretty good game! Kind of like what Left 4 Dead would be if it kept making installments. (read: if Valve didn't have some superstition about games of 3)
Games can be great stress relievers sometimes! That's why I always have a couple dozen around, just in case of emergency. ;)
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-11-21T15:24:48-05:00
@BaKhan: I had forgotten there was a Busch Gardens in Florida. I might have to go visit that one. There is so much to see besides the 2 more famous parks.
re: shopping
Trust me. By the time I get back down to Disney, I'll have enough dough to spend I must likely will have to bring an extra suitcase to haul back all the booty I will purchase.
(That didn't come out right, pun not intended)
I want to revisit the villain store. That one was my favorite place to shop at Disney. The second favorite is the Christmas store.
@Zem: I used to play it a lot on PC, always used the Crossbow, since it could 1-shot everything except the boss if you got a headshot. Now, it stuns the Scrake and Flesh Pounders, but can 1-shot anything below those. I don't even zoom in with it(or the Winchester that the Sharpshooter starts with).
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-11-21T15:46:07-05:00
I love how alot of games just think, "Well, what if we put in like a chainsaw or a crossbow or something? Nah, it wouldn't be nearly as effective as a freaking huge gun.
... what if we made it one of the most powerful weapons in the game? Now you're talking!"
@Zem: I love waiting for huge groups to break through the doors, and just popping off a bolt. Seeing as they go through all the enemies(and you can recollect any spend bolts if they are stuck in a wall you can reach). Get tons of kills that way
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-11-21T16:19:40-05:00
Reminds me of raiding castles in Mount&Blade Warband; if you're really good at archery, you can just sit in a place nobody goes and headshot all the enemy archers as they spawn. I've taken over 1/3 of the garrison out on my own before doing that! Though you need to try to find arrows when you run out.
Different game completely, but similar strategy.
Rod "BaKhan Beard" Mitchell 2016-11-21T16:22:20-05:00
@Geist, yeah we took a bus tour to Busch gardens, its a nice park / zoo. The only issue I had was how long we could spend there as we had to take the bus back and if you're late, you're looking at a second mortgage to get a cab... :( The villian store in Hollywood studios is pretty awesome for sure! Don't underestimate how much Misty likes to shop... and look... at... every... single... little... thing... twice... ;)
I normally run off on my own(though they say you're easier to kill when you do that...) and just keep moving. I don't normally sit in one spot with everyone unless it's wave 9/10/boss. I don't mind if others follow me, but I tend to not sit still.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-11-21T16:40:45-05:00
Don't underestimate how much Misty likes to shop... and look... at... every... single... little... thing... twice...
Then her and I shop the same way. It's also how I like to visit new places. Go in every store to see what is in there. Check out all the merchandise. Hop to the next store.
I know that not everyone likes to do that which is another reason why I don't mind traveling solo. I don't want to have someone sighing in frustration/boredom because I'm taking too long.
@Geist: I only sigh in frustration/boredom when it takes over an hour to decide on one item between a choice of two items, and there is nowhere to sit/sleep.
Rod "BaKhan Beard" Mitchell 2016-11-21T16:48:32-05:00
@Gesit, nah, I'm used to it, but I am a bit scared about you guys enableing each other... ;) Normally if its something that I'm not interested in, I go find a nice place to rest my legs for a bit. It works out quite well actually. ;)
Also, did I mention how I HATE shopping, but will humor people with tagging along(sometimes I find something I like, and end up buying, but very rarely).
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-11-21T16:57:21-05:00
I only normally like shopping at all when it's necessities/food or a really fun place with some interesting stuff, but even then, I glance through stuff fast. I've had situations when I searched nearly the entire shop and was ready to go, but someone else I was with had only gone through most of one area.
I'm the same way Zem. I only go for things I need(or depending on the item, for those - ie some games). I will wear a pair of pants until they are almost to the point of having holes in them before I go buy a few more pairs(usually buy 2-3 pairs at a time).
Rod "BaKhan Beard" Mitchell 2016-11-21T17:10:14-05:00
Ahhh the good ole days, knew what I wanted, where it was, parked by the closest entrance, when directly there, got what I wanted, and directly out... Now I'm married... those days are gone my friends! ;)
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-11-21T17:11:33-05:00
@BaKhan: I like to think we'd be each other support group. ;-)
@GM: So shopping in Banff wasn't fun? I loved it! I love my bottle of boos from the Christmas store and the bottle of cherry soda was sooooo good. Pity it's all gone.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-11-21T17:13:21-05:00
BaKhan, I know what that's like from seeing my uncle. He was a bachelor until his mid-50s, an engineer too (plenty of extra money to spend). Then he got married. Just after he was married, someone made a good point: "I guess now you won't have to worry about all that extra money weighing you down anymore!"
Yeah, his wife is the most accomplished shopper I've ever met. She knows what she wants and where it is, yet she still takes the time to make sure she doesn't miss any amazing deals. That's diligence!
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-11-21T17:17:11-05:00
@BaKhan: those days are gone my friends! ;)
But the trade off was so worth it, yes?
Rod "BaKhan Beard" Mitchell 2016-11-21T17:19:19-05:00
@Geist, unquestionably! ;) How could I not be happy with my wife, she's perfect!
Rod "BaKhan Beard" Mitchell 2016-11-21T17:20:10-05:00
@Zem, well, its kinda the other way around in my relationship, my wife makes about 10x what I do... ;)
Rod "BaKhan Beard" Mitchell 2016-11-21T17:21:28-05:00
@Geist, that was the pop shoppe black cherry right? Sooooo gooooood!
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-11-21T17:22:53-05:00
@BaKhan: I wish more men felt that way about their wives. The things I read in the advise column make spinsterhood seem kinda nice.
...My Peppermint gum(the brand 5) is starting to taste similar to juicy fruit. >.>
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-11-21T17:34:34-05:00
GM, once you chew them for half an hour or so without putting any more in, they all taste the same: chalk.
Once, I chewed gum so long it spontaneously liquefied in my mouth! I wish I could remember what kind it was, because I've never had it happen again.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-11-21T17:37:09-05:00
Chewing gum makes me burp. Plus my jaw gets tired after awhile.
I just found it weird. But then again, I did eat a small bag of Miss Vickie's Sea Salt and Malt Vinegar chips about 20min prior, and only had a few sips of water between those and the gum.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-11-21T17:45:13-05:00
Salt and vinegar chip. Eww. Too sour for me.
Salt and cracked black pepper flavor? nom nom nom nom
There is also Lime and Cracked Black Pepper chips. Those are delicious. And Ruffles came out with Bacon and Sour Cream not too long ago(VERY salty, but so evilly delicious).
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-11-21T17:51:53-05:00
Lime and Cracked Black Pepper chips
Are you kidding? Send me those! I'd eat them by the truck full.
You do realize that the bags would already be empty before they get into the mail, right?
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-11-21T17:59:53-05:00
LOL@GM!
You would at least leave me some crumbs? I'll lick the inside of the bag. I'm not picky.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-11-21T18:07:24-05:00
Geist, I think he's talking about how chip bags are always already empty. ;)
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-11-21T18:46:40-05:00
Ok, it looks like so money has hacked into my email account. If you get an email from me asking for personal info or money, please ignore until I get this sorted
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-11-21T19:02:16-05:00
Got my account back. Was able to change the password. Sad because my other password was a good one
Lord Zombitten 2016-11-21T23:54:15-05:00
Guys, I've figured out what Hell is like!
It's daily chemo and radiation and everyone you meet treats you like an invalid! For eternity!!
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-11-22T07:47:55-05:00
Morning kittens. It's cold and very windy outside. That cap I purchased in Banff is coming in handy now.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-11-22T07:48:20-05:00
@LZ: I always thought hell was a world without books. Or the DMV.
@Zem, oh! That reminds me, you still need a face wash! ;P
I hate being mad at work. It gives me a crappy headache.
3 hours left in BvBs. Anyone gonna watch the clock count down?
I've been there the whole time, of course I will!
It'll be really exciting, and this time we get a livestream right there on the kickstarter!
@Geist, I'm sorry you're having a crappy day! The best way to get them back is to have that cat that got the canary look, and stiffle a laugh whenever they ask you a question! ;) Its a fake it till you make it aproach, hey, it can't hurt! ;)
Pity I'll miss the live streaming. I'm going home in a bit and I'm going to swing by the new rum factory and see if I can't pick up a bottle of rum. I have a couple of pomegranates that I want to steep for a few days in rum. Should make for a nice tasty Sunday brunch drink.
Brunch is good without the food, right?
I'll be there. Hope you guys can make it!
Geist- you know I support any drinking decision you make 100%
Ok, I take that back. I'm still at work waiting on one invoice that I know damn well won't go out on today's check run because today is OVER WITH!
*sigh*
So quiet on all Kickstarter comment boards!
When I finally have some free time. And energy. It does not feel like 2 am. I'm wide-awake and Ancy.
Everyone left the party. Sad.
Good morning kittens!
So...who has the sedatives to make this day just vanish?
Also, morning(nowhere near good) kittens.
morning lovelies
already a bad start? C'mon. Let's list good things.
You made it to work safely. You have a paying job! You have all your limbs. You're smart enough to do your job well. You have the ability to chat with friends while doing your job.
@Creeper: If I wasn't teetering on the edges of a mental meltdown those would be good things. I just need some time off, but don't have any vacation to use(probably going to talk my manager into letting me take a personal leave either next week sometime or the following week...when she gets back on Monday).
@Creeper, Good morning! Wow, you're really rev'd up and this morning aren't you! ;) I totally agree that when everything seems to be crap, the best thing to do, is count your blessings! If you can... ;)
@GM, you need to find something to do to releave stress, don't let it build up until you feel you can't handle it. Sometimes a change of routine can help. Maybe try to get in some exercise, walking or something similar, it releases endophines that can help regulate feelings of stress and depression. There is no perfect answer, but none of us want to see you down in the dumps! If you ever feel like you need a break, give me a call, I'll pick you up, we can play some EK or IK and that should at least make you laugh for a bit! ;)
Hi BaKhan! I am. I'm stressed but amped.
And I do sympathize with being absolutely miserable and angry at work. So much so that I had to get a therapist because I was having anxiety and panic attacks and sobbing in bed. It's an awful awful spiral to go down. Like BaKhan said- there's no perfect answer.
I realized that I was having arguements in my head. Imagining scenarios where I'd fight with this person or that person or say what I really wanted to say. The problem with that is - you don't actually get to say it. So it just builds up in your head and system with no release.
I had to audibly tell myself to stop. I had to stop listening to angry music on my way in. I had to FORCE myself to look at the upside. Which was so difficult at first. It wasn't a perfect fix. But slowly it started to work enough to where I didn't imagine setting the place on fire every day.
I need to play EK on my phone! It's been awhile.
I think the biggest thing that would help right now for me, is if people would not keep piling stuff up on my plate of to do. There are things that I know are going to suffer, and it shouldn't be that way. I need to get a meeting with my manager and have her handle some of the stuff.
I really wish people would consult the guy who is in the email folder, and processing the payroll, when they make decisions regarding the payroll. Rather than have double the amount of emails for something where I only need once every two weeks, let's send it every week. -.-
Howdy Kittens! Hope everyone's Friday is going by super fast. I got in the office extra early and I'm leaving promptly at 5 pm! There is a rum factory visit in my near future that I want to get to.
You made it to work safely. You have a paying job! You have all your limbs.
I'd like to add: you are relatively healthy (there are others sicker than you), you have enough disposable cash so that you can buy some things off of Kickstarter, you live near BaKhan so you can get maple bacon brittle easier than me.
@Creeper: Did we ever discover a way to play the EK app with other Corps members?
Game codes!
mmm....rum factory....
if you have a little time this afternoon to play a round or two, let me know!
Aaw, but my emulator stopped working for some reason, and since I wasn't using it anymore, I just deleted it. I don't think we ever did get to playing a game.
@Cub-Cake: Unfortunately, they keep me so busy here, that I can only play on my lunch break. If you give me a time (preferably after 1pm) I can be available to play.
Did you guys know I am the current EK champ among the Corps? I beat BaKhan and GM our first game. That should give you a reason enough to come to Kitten Con 2 if they host next year.
Its true, Geist is currently the EK champ amoungs all the KC! I'm still sore from the whooping and looking forward to some sweet sweet revenge! Also, she is tough as nails, you should see her pipe royal icing! ;)
I think we should have it in California and meet the team! Special guest talks by Matt and Elan!
I like Cali... just saying! ;)
No clue if I'd be able to make it still, but it's a great idea because we'd get to meet the team itself!
Wow...
It's windy out...
Like, REALLY windy! Between these two buildings, it got easily above 50, possibly to 60 mph! I almost lost the bag I was holding, and I'm surprised I have any hair left!
That's mostly worth commenting here because I had no clue. From what I could tell all morning, it's perfectly normal out, maybe a bit cold. But nope, 3 seconds outside and suddenly I couldn't breathe and barely held on to the bag! Haha, so much for checking my hair before I left!
@BaKhan: but the earthquakes! :-/
Seriously, I would visit California just to visit Disney world. I wanna to compare it to the one in Florida
Isn't the one a land and the other a world?
@Potatten: you are correct. I believe land is in Florida & world is in California.
I could be wrong. BaKhan would know better than I.
Land is California, the first one, and then World opened in Florida. Then several more opened around the world, and I believe most of them are called something along the lines of "Disneyland [country/city]".
Morning kittens. Count down to Turkey Day. The commute to work should be light with most people taking the whole week off. I will be spending most of that time getting ready for the next check run and cleaning up at home. (Apartment inspection on the 28th)
3 hours of sleep on the morning of the first of 2 days impeding me from 10 days straight of break. This is the worst. It's like hearing today's christmas, but first you have to wait a month until christmas.
Morning kittens!
Wow, a Disney convo and I missed it! Yes, California has Disneyland and California Adventure park, two great parks! Disneyland, is the original and opened in 1955! Last year was their Diamond Anniversary (thats why we went twice!) Florida has Walt Disney's World, called so because Walt died a couple of years before it opened, and his brother Roy, wanted to make sure that world knew that this was Walt's vision through and through. Florida has four seperate theme parks, two huge water parks, a massive mini gold course, two full PGA golf courses, a huge ESPN sports centre (the host many events through out the year), and tons of other stuff to do. As Walt Disney World is newer, it is also more massive. To put it into perspective, then entire Magical Kindom from California would fit in the parking lot of WDW Magical Kindom! ;) In Florida, they also have Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, and the Animal Kingdom! When we go to Cali, we normally go for 4 - 7 days, and when we go to Florida we normally go for two weeks. Both Cali and Florida, also have tons of other cool things to go and see, the both have Universal Studios, but like with Disney, in Cali they have one large park, and in Florida they have two! Oh boy! I want to go to both right now!!!
Should have been mini golf, not gold... although it might as well be gold... ;)
Morning kittens.
Just out of curiosity, what scenario does everyone here think would be best.
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A) One email a day from HR with all the emails that came in through that day(and since HR went home the day before) attached to it for any payroll related changes.
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Or
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B) A spreadsheet at the end of the week listing all the changes that happened in the week(including sending the payroll related emails daily to payroll).
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Both of those are suggestions(from all sides involved) on how to correct anything that has gone wrong in the past couple weeks.
I should specify with B, it's not one email a day. It whenever they come in/are noticed.
@GM, Well for me, I would choose B, it lets you still update as you go, but also allows you to check the spread sheet to verify that you have made all the appropriate changes. Option A isn't bad either, but overall I'd choose B.
@BaKhan: B is what both my manager and I think would work best. With option A, if there are a lot of attachments, there is a good chance of some being missed. It's happened before, and would likely happen again.
@GM: I'd pick option B. Pity you can't send these messages through a Howler.
@BaKhan: So technically, there are 5 parks in the Florida location. Two water parks and 3 ride parks. I could see spending a full day in each park and then seeing some of the other offerings (like the Ripley's Believe It or Not museum) on other days. Now I really wanna go back there.
Do you and Misty ever visit any of the other attractions?
@Geist, there's actually 6 Disney ones in Florida, Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, Animal Kingdom, Blizzard beach, and Typhoon Lagoon (the last two being water parks). Then theres the two Universal Parks, and if you want to go all out, you can go to Sea world, Busch Gardens, Kennedy Space centre, and many more! We typically do all the Disney ones except the water parks (my favour to the world...) and both Universals, if we have someone with us who's never been before thats it, but when we go on our own, because we've been so many times and know exactly what we want to do, we normally add something else in as well (different everytime). We are always up for fun, so something like Ripley's is not unquestionable. We normally like to go to medieval times as well. There's always something to do! The only limitation is time... there's never enough time!
@Geist, oh and as always, Misty's priority tends to be shopping... so we always have to factor in time to do that, in the parks, in the downtown Disney area, etc. How could I forget the shopping... ;)
GM, https://youtu.be/9e-ZM-NXKOU…
And with any luck, your luck will change when that's implemented! Good to know they're trying to make a change so you don't go postal. ;)
Actually...Friday when I got home I started playing a new game I had downloaded, which helped some. Killing Floor 2. A "zombie" survival game. Wave after wave(short games is 4+boss, medium is 7+boss, and long is 10+boss) of enemies, multiple classes to choose from with different benefits to certain weapons(when the class is selected), and just went to town on them with a Katana and the Berserker class selected(lowers damage taken, and increases effectiveness of melee weapons). Spent a solid 9 hours(got home at 4pm) doing that.
I would have played Skyrim nonstop all weekend but for some Insult Simulator with my brother if I hadn't gone home.
I know of Killing Floor, pretty good game! Kind of like what Left 4 Dead would be if it kept making installments. (read: if Valve didn't have some superstition about games of 3)
Games can be great stress relievers sometimes! That's why I always have a couple dozen around, just in case of emergency. ;)
@BaKhan: I had forgotten there was a Busch Gardens in Florida. I might have to go visit that one. There is so much to see besides the 2 more famous parks.
re: shopping
Trust me. By the time I get back down to Disney, I'll have enough dough to spend I must likely will have to bring an extra suitcase to haul back all the booty I will purchase.
(That didn't come out right, pun not intended)
I want to revisit the villain store. That one was my favorite place to shop at Disney. The second favorite is the Christmas store.
@Zem: I used to play it a lot on PC, always used the Crossbow, since it could 1-shot everything except the boss if you got a headshot. Now, it stuns the Scrake and Flesh Pounders, but can 1-shot anything below those. I don't even zoom in with it(or the Winchester that the Sharpshooter starts with).
I love how alot of games just think, "Well, what if we put in like a chainsaw or a crossbow or something? Nah, it wouldn't be nearly as effective as a freaking huge gun.
... what if we made it one of the most powerful weapons in the game? Now you're talking!"
@Zem: I love waiting for huge groups to break through the doors, and just popping off a bolt. Seeing as they go through all the enemies(and you can recollect any spend bolts if they are stuck in a wall you can reach). Get tons of kills that way
Reminds me of raiding castles in Mount&Blade Warband; if you're really good at archery, you can just sit in a place nobody goes and headshot all the enemy archers as they spawn. I've taken over 1/3 of the garrison out on my own before doing that! Though you need to try to find arrows when you run out.
Different game completely, but similar strategy.
@Geist, yeah we took a bus tour to Busch gardens, its a nice park / zoo. The only issue I had was how long we could spend there as we had to take the bus back and if you're late, you're looking at a second mortgage to get a cab... :( The villian store in Hollywood studios is pretty awesome for sure! Don't underestimate how much Misty likes to shop... and look... at... every... single... little... thing... twice... ;)
I normally run off on my own(though they say you're easier to kill when you do that...) and just keep moving. I don't normally sit in one spot with everyone unless it's wave 9/10/boss. I don't mind if others follow me, but I tend to not sit still.
Don't underestimate how much Misty likes to shop... and look... at... every... single... little... thing... twice...
Then her and I shop the same way. It's also how I like to visit new places. Go in every store to see what is in there. Check out all the merchandise. Hop to the next store.
I know that not everyone likes to do that which is another reason why I don't mind traveling solo. I don't want to have someone sighing in frustration/boredom because I'm taking too long.
@Geist: I only sigh in frustration/boredom when it takes over an hour to decide on one item between a choice of two items, and there is nowhere to sit/sleep.
@Gesit, nah, I'm used to it, but I am a bit scared about you guys enableing each other... ;) Normally if its something that I'm not interested in, I go find a nice place to rest my legs for a bit. It works out quite well actually. ;)
Also, did I mention how I HATE shopping, but will humor people with tagging along(sometimes I find something I like, and end up buying, but very rarely).
I only normally like shopping at all when it's necessities/food or a really fun place with some interesting stuff, but even then, I glance through stuff fast. I've had situations when I searched nearly the entire shop and was ready to go, but someone else I was with had only gone through most of one area.
I'm the same way Zem. I only go for things I need(or depending on the item, for those - ie some games). I will wear a pair of pants until they are almost to the point of having holes in them before I go buy a few more pairs(usually buy 2-3 pairs at a time).
Ahhh the good ole days, knew what I wanted, where it was, parked by the closest entrance, when directly there, got what I wanted, and directly out... Now I'm married... those days are gone my friends! ;)
@BaKhan: I like to think we'd be each other support group. ;-)
@GM: So shopping in Banff wasn't fun? I loved it! I love my bottle of boos from the Christmas store and the bottle of cherry soda was sooooo good. Pity it's all gone.
BaKhan, I know what that's like from seeing my uncle. He was a bachelor until his mid-50s, an engineer too (plenty of extra money to spend). Then he got married. Just after he was married, someone made a good point: "I guess now you won't have to worry about all that extra money weighing you down anymore!"
Yeah, his wife is the most accomplished shopper I've ever met. She knows what she wants and where it is, yet she still takes the time to make sure she doesn't miss any amazing deals. That's diligence!
@BaKhan: those days are gone my friends! ;)
But the trade off was so worth it, yes?
@Geist, unquestionably! ;) How could I not be happy with my wife, she's perfect!
@Zem, well, its kinda the other way around in my relationship, my wife makes about 10x what I do... ;)
@Geist, that was the pop shoppe black cherry right? Sooooo gooooood!
@BaKhan: I wish more men felt that way about their wives. The things I read in the advise column make spinsterhood seem kinda nice.
@Geist: Not that it wasn't fun, since I hadn't been to Banff in a LONG time. But normally, I would avoid shopping like the plague.
Try the Pop Shoppe black cherry with vodka. Sooo good.
...My Peppermint gum(the brand 5) is starting to taste similar to juicy fruit. >.>
GM, once you chew them for half an hour or so without putting any more in, they all taste the same: chalk.
Once, I chewed gum so long it spontaneously liquefied in my mouth! I wish I could remember what kind it was, because I've never had it happen again.
Chewing gum makes me burp. Plus my jaw gets tired after awhile.
I just found it weird. But then again, I did eat a small bag of Miss Vickie's Sea Salt and Malt Vinegar chips about 20min prior, and only had a few sips of water between those and the gum.
Salt and vinegar chip. Eww. Too sour for me.
Salt and cracked black pepper flavor? nom nom nom nom
There is also Lime and Cracked Black Pepper chips. Those are delicious. And Ruffles came out with Bacon and Sour Cream not too long ago(VERY salty, but so evilly delicious).
Lime and Cracked Black Pepper chips
Are you kidding? Send me those! I'd eat them by the truck full.
You do realize that the bags would already be empty before they get into the mail, right?
LOL@GM!
You would at least leave me some crumbs? I'll lick the inside of the bag. I'm not picky.
Geist, I think he's talking about how chip bags are always already empty. ;)
Ok, it looks like so money has hacked into my email account. If you get an email from me asking for personal info or money, please ignore until I get this sorted
Got my account back. Was able to change the password. Sad because my other password was a good one
Guys, I've figured out what Hell is like!
It's daily chemo and radiation and everyone you meet treats you like an invalid! For eternity!!
Morning kittens. It's cold and very windy outside. That cap I purchased in Banff is coming in handy now.
@LZ: I always thought hell was a world without books. Or the DMV.