...Or it could fix itself(just refreshed the page and can now scroll...wonder how long it will last)
Eric 'Drinkets' Baumgarten 2017-02-08T12:19:55-05:00
:-)
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-08T14:30:59-05:00
Enjoy it while it lasts, GM.
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Ahoy, Trinkets! How've you been?
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-08T14:35:51-05:00
Oh yeah, I've been top commenter for over 100 comments now, but didn't notice it wasn't updating the count because it was a download, not a refreshable count for some reason, so I missed when it happened.
Sorry, Creeper!
8025 now (or last comment, whatever), ONWARDS TO 10,000 COMMENTS!!!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-08T14:36:52-05:00
Hey, GM, when it does that, couldn't you zoom out to see more? Maybe you thought of that, but you could do that and maybe even go as far out as possible and use a magnifier tool on the computer to read them.
Eric 'Drinkets' Baumgarten 2017-02-08T14:39:02-05:00
Well Zem, the short answer is ....I'm a new man.
Eric 'Drinkets' Baumgarten 2017-02-08T14:39:04-05:00
Well Zem, the short answer is ....I'm a new man.
Eric 'Drinkets' Baumgarten 2017-02-08T14:40:01-05:00
Double post!!!!!!!
Eric 'Drinkets' Baumgarten 2017-02-08T15:22:11-05:00
How is everyone doing?
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2017-02-08T15:25:42-05:00
@Trinkets, hey bro! Good to see you!, Whats new with you? (everything same same here) ;)
Eric 'Drinkets' Baumgarten 2017-02-08T15:35:27-05:00
I have been going through tons of back and neck issues. Actually, I've been dealing with back issues for 20 years. With the neck issues that popped up last year, i just went into a dark place. Physical therapy and everything else hadn't worked. We have a NUCCA guy in town. I finally went on Monday to my first appointment. Amazing. Absolutely amazing. I haven't felt this good in years. In only the first adjustment, I am standing fully upright, have zero pain, I slept almost all through the night. It's unbelievable. I really feel like a new man.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2017-02-08T16:00:50-05:00
Hey Trinkets! So glad to hear you are feeling better. I hope this new treatment continues to work.
Then maybe I can convince you to leave Pabst alone. :-P
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2017-02-08T16:02:41-05:00
I am doing good Trinkets. New job, better pay and location. This will help me make it to Kitten Con 2. Hopefully there will be more Corps members there this time around.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2017-02-08T16:06:03-05:00
@Trinkets, damn man! Thats awesome! I know that unrelenting pain can definitely put a guy in a bad way, spent some time in that hole before myself. I am so thankful that you've found something thats working for you! Congrats on your new freedom! ;)
Lord Zombitten 2017-02-08T16:58:07-05:00
Trinkets! Good to see you!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-08T17:09:25-05:00
Oh yeah, and Feb. 19 is the anniversary already! What is it, 2 full years now?!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-08T17:10:07-05:00
You're a new man, Trinkets! You can even post twice, you rebel! The world can't stop you!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-08T17:15:11-05:00
Geist, I sure hope to make it.
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Trinkets, it's a good bet to say chiropracty is the only reason I can still walk normally, or at least without severe pain in every step. I'd kinda have to show you what my resting stance was like back then, but let's just say neither of my legs were in that nice, neat shoulder-width somewhat parallel position. I remember the first check-up helping so much just like that, and in the months after I felt SO much better, and in just several months finally had no issues whatsoever! But man was I messed up then! Still kind of am, but it's more manageable, 2 normal lower back issues.
Eric 'Drinkets' Baumgarten 2017-02-08T19:11:06-05:00
Awesome news about the job, Geist. And they'll have to pry the Pabst from my cold dead hands!!!!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-08T19:12:44-05:00
What, are you planning on going out in true The Shining fashion or something, Trinkets? I guess it's definitely cold enough for that. That ending would have felt way different if he had just been holding a PBR in his cold, dead hand!
Eric 'Drinkets' Baumgarten 2017-02-08T19:13:52-05:00
I tried regular chiropractors in the past and they did 2 things. Jack and squat.
Eric 'Drinkets' Baumgarten 2017-02-08T19:14:36-05:00
LZ!!! Good to be seen and to see you as well!!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-08T22:41:07-05:00
Ah, maybe I got one of the good ones then. I'm not going to say none of them are ineffective or scammers, but I've never met one. And mine is like a freaking miracle worker. And by that I just mean he's good at his job. Because my legs are back to normal. You get the point.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2017-02-09T07:00:08-05:00
Morning kittens.
Eric 'Drinkets' Baumgarten 2017-02-09T08:47:20-05:00
I think I figured out how to fix the no scrolling on campaign pages...just requires me to move the scroll wheel on the mouse rapidly while loading a page.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-09T10:40:41-05:00
Morning kittens.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-09T10:41:37-05:00
GM! You broke the pattern of just "Morning kittens" comments! Great, now we have to start all over again.
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Also, that's really strange. I still have no clue whatsoever what might be causing that.
@Zem: Especially when it's only on campaign pages, and not on KS home page, profiles, messages, activity, recommended, or any of the many other pages(even MSN news works normally)
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-09T14:40:16-05:00
Holy crap, and to think tomorrow's going to be 67! It's been below freezing for over a week now, and as Frank Drebin would say, "I love it!" Tomorrow's going to be t-shirt and shorts weather! I'll be able to get a tan! Then hovering around 50 for next week, not 20-25 like 80% of this week was, with periodic breaks for a refreshing chill down to 10! Man, how do people deal with this stuff.
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Hey, BaKhan, I've got a deal for you. You give me all the snow around your house, and I'll send the heat this week up there in its place.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-09T14:42:05-05:00
Haha, maybe you need to contact KS support or something if this keeps up. I've never even heard of any site doing this, at least not with that selectivity. Maybe it's protecting you from scrolling down to pay for the expensive tiers lower on the page. Does your wallet have an auto-alert against loving Kickstarter too much?
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2017-02-09T15:35:07-05:00
@Zem, if there was anyway to make that happen buddy, it would be on! ;) Have I ever mentioned how much I hate the cold? ;)
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-09T16:06:49-05:00
Here, we'll just trade places for a week. I'll move up there, and you can come down here and become a student. I'm sure we're basically identical twins, nobody'll be none the wiser!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2017-02-09T16:44:16-05:00
@Zem, I wish I could bud, but you couldn't afford the drop in your marks! ;) Now if you were studying hydronics, or miniature painting, that would be a different story! ;)
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-09T17:24:28-05:00
I don't think there's a miniatures painting course here, but there is a wine tasting class! Would that make up for it? I feel like that's all you really need to understand some of my classes. ;)
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2017-02-09T17:27:56-05:00
@Zem, lol, I actually loath wine, its blechy! ;) Unless you add a ton of fruit and some triple sec... ;)
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-09T18:42:46-05:00
Add a ton of fruit...
to wine...
Um, you might want to check your sources there, you may be thinking of vodka or something. ;)
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-09T19:00:04-05:00
Heck yeah! A BvB playtest in Omaha! I could finally go to one!
Oooh... next wednesday at 5-9pm, though... I don't know if I can. Actually, it's pretty likely I have an exam then.
(but the professor is being weird and hasn't actually given us a solid date because he needs to be sure we go through everything on it, which is annoying because now I don't know when it is for sure)
Eric 'Drinkets' Baumgarten 2017-02-09T20:30:31-05:00
So.....Big day for me. I finally upgraded to a PS4. With all the new content for Diablo 3 and the Necromancer character coming out, I had to do it.
Eric 'Drinkets' Baumgarten 2017-02-09T20:31:58-05:00
Yes, fruit in wine. I've seen that before. The only wine I enjoyed was what we had while we were in Austria.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-09T21:06:11-05:00
Is nobody getting this? Wine is fruit juice. Putting more fruit in doesn't help.
Eric 'Drinkets' Baumgarten 2017-02-09T22:11:43-05:00
Zem, think of it like this. .. what would make bacon even better?
Eric 'Drinkets' Baumgarten 2017-02-09T22:12:40-05:00
MORE BACON!!!!!!!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-09T23:58:58-05:00
No, more bacon, cheese, and anything deep fried, especially if it's cheese. With a side of bacon.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-10T09:42:08-05:00
"... Good... morning, sergeant?"
(Hot Fuzz quote for everything, even people not saying good morning when you think they will!)
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-10T09:46:03-05:00
Wait, shoot, it's just, "Morning... Sergeant?"
"Nobody tells me nothin'."
Nothing like half the people that were involved in conversations regarding a guy(from back in August) thinking he doesn't exist. The terminal manager, the director of HR, my manager...
Lord Zombitten 2017-02-10T13:23:19-05:00
Morning, Kittens!
GM, since we're living in the world of 1984, are you sure he's not an unperson and you didn't miss the memo?
@LZ: No clue. All I know is that I get emails of "Who is this?", "Does this person exist?", "I never said that"*Forwards email from them clearly showing they did say that*"...Oh".
Eric 'Drinkets' Baumgarten 2017-02-10T13:51:02-05:00
Sounds like a bunch of alternative facts.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-10T14:30:27-05:00
Ugh, it's already 62 and it's not even as hot as it's going to get today; it'll reach as high as 64! Okay, this is nice, but also, this is February. This is an abomination of winter. This is Sparta. Really considering that trade, BaKhan. I'll even throw in me throwing myself in snow like you wanted!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-10T14:35:44-05:00
GM... is his name Todd?
Oh God, is this another Todd scenario like from the Dilbert TV cartoon?
Seriously, that was a good cartoon, but that was an amazing episode!
Basically, to upgrade computer equipment, they had to get rid of their old stuff. There was a process, but this being a company, nothing works right and they could never really get rid of old computers. So Dilbert found a miraculously empty cubicle, and claimed it for an imaginary guy named Todd, and they dumped stuff in there so they could upgrade. Management, though, saw Todd had so many computers, so logically he's incredibly productive! He got promoted and promoted and promoted, becoming worth millions of dollars and retiring, as an imaginary person.
Anyways, the best part is at an office party, where someone from HR confronts Dilbert and says, "I don't see Todd here. Better things to do?" eventually leading to "I don't believe in Todd!" and as he left, "Where's your Todd now?!"
God, I had to pause it when he said that, I was laughing so hard!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-10T19:08:11-05:00
Oh yeah, I finally got my mandatory annual cold. It took awhile, but it finally arrived. Not too bad this time though, just a runny/stuffy/too-dry nose and slightly sore throat. Got off lucky this year!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-12T10:44:08-05:00
Someone on the BvB page just found a fake BvB being sold, but unfortunately, they found it on a weekend, just when nobody's ever around. I even posted it on the BvB Slack, but nobody's done anything there for the better part of a month.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2017-02-13T09:19:22-05:00
Morning kittens!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2017-02-13T09:20:49-05:00
@Zem, its called Sangria, and its a thing... look it up! ;) Also as far as the trade goes, it wouldn't be worth it to you anymore. Its going to be above freezing every day this week, so the snow will be gone soon (except for the massive piles, they take a bit longer). So happy news for me! Yay me!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-13T09:48:10-05:00
Oh, it's just over like that, eh? Well guess what... it's going to hover around 50F every day here until Thursday, when it goes up to the mid- to upper-60s!
In freaking February!
Why?!?!
No, bird outside my window, it's not spring yet! Fly, you fool!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2017-02-13T10:17:44-05:00
@Zem, its because Calgary is so close to the mountains that we get the Chinook effect. As the air passes over the mountain, it picks up speed and heat due to friction. We see that arch in the sky from the west and know that the warm air is rolling in. You never know what to expect here, except the unexpected! ;)
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-13T12:32:49-05:00
As in we may even set record highs this weekend. Whoopee.
I want off this ride. At least until late march, but preferably mid-april for these temperatures.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-13T14:37:54-05:00
Huh, where is everyone today?
And I hope someone looks at the BvB Slack today finally. I was hoping it'd be during the week, but I don't know if the team checks there anymore. They should see if they can do something about the knockoff, though.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2017-02-13T15:22:53-05:00
So I'm not good enough for you Zem? Well fine! ;)
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-13T18:31:07-05:00
No, don't go, BaKhan! It's me, not you! I can make it work, I swear!
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2017-02-14T08:26:09-05:00
Morning kittens.
Sorry for the radio silence. Work has been especially depressing. Don't get me wrong. I love the location and pay but I hate what I do and the office BS. Plus we are coming up on a payment run and we are getting someone new so it's been a depressing mad house.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2017-02-14T09:11:45-05:00
Morning kittens!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2017-02-14T09:12:23-05:00
@Zem, oh, I can't quit you! ;)
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2017-02-14T09:18:15-05:00
@Geist, I'm truly sorry to hear that! I was hoping that when you went to your new job things were going to work out for you! I'm still hoping that things can turn around for you! You're a good person and you deserve a work place that apreciates and rewards you! Warm fuzzies from the frozen north! ;)
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-14T13:12:56-05:00
Kind of same here, it being a busy week. I tried counting through everything I have to do this week, but got scared before I couldn't keep going on just 2 hands. Those being just the major things like exams and events. Like 4 exams. On an already busy week. Though thankfully one of them is really easy, and one is online, but still.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-14T14:39:50-05:00
Woo, turns out one of those exams is next week! It's the easy one, but hey, beggars can't be choosers unless they choose to. Also, it brought up another exam I have next week, so... at least it's not this week?
@BaKhan: Nope, I just get to take days in lieu of the ones I need to work. Though, with the overtime I put in, I get time off in lieu of getting a little extra on my pay.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2017-02-15T12:21:56-05:00
@GM, well isn't that special... rather large suck factor there I'm afraid. Time in lieu for a stat holiday should = two days, not just one, imo.
@BaKhan: I agree, unfortunately, no one that can make that call would agree.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2017-02-15T14:09:56-05:00
@GM, of course not, that would dip into their well deserved bonuses... >.>
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-15T14:36:10-05:00
Can I have some time off? Oh geez, today is only half done as it is!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-15T14:39:45-05:00
Aaw, and a game I've been waiting for from kickstarter is released in early access tonight, but I won't get to play until this weekend most likely!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-16T00:13:13-05:00
Quiet day? Just one of those days?
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2017-02-16T09:12:24-05:00
Morning kittens.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-16T09:19:36-05:00
So it is.
I might even venture to say... Good morning.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2017-02-16T09:24:45-05:00
@Zem, jesus! Don't scare me like that. Actually, wait a sec... who are you!?! and what have you done with our Zem?!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-16T10:06:03-05:00
Wow, it's so hot. High of 67, tomorrow and sunday 69! We're going to break some heat records here this week. Hurry up with that shipment of snow I ordered on the black market!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-16T10:06:45-05:00
There, is that better? I didn't realize I broke character there for a second.
@Zem, have you ever seen the Last Starfighter? You're reminding me of the sim-bot that replaced the main character in the movie, you sound right, but somethings off... ;)
Also...pretty much everyone(even the two are done at the end of this month) that needed to know was included on the email....with the exception of, oh yeah, the one person who actually runs the payroll and NEEDS to know when someone on salary is terminated.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2017-02-16T12:46:04-05:00
@GM, seriously, when the economy picks up again, its time to look for a new job, I can't see the one you're at now getting any better, and certainly not any more deserving of your talents!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-16T14:38:40-05:00
Economy picks back up? I didn't know we were still in a recession. I thought it had picked up quite a good deal since the 08-09 one.
@Zem: You're thinking of the US economy. The Canadian one is VERY slowly picking back up.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2017-02-16T14:40:54-05:00
@Zem, maybe on your side of the boarder, not so much here, yet. Its better, but its still got a long ways to go! Our dollar is still under $0.70 US, thats one sign. Anyway you guys could start using more oil than you produce again? ;)
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-16T15:13:44-05:00
Nothing like finding out you have an exam the day before it happens. Though, I mean, it should be easy.
Also, the one today that should have been very difficult was virtually the same as the practice exam as it could legally be, so that was a breeze that blew a huge weight off my chest!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-16T19:34:21-05:00
What the... I suddenly got my sense of smell back, completely randomly and spontaneously! Due to this cold, I temporarily became anosmic whether I could breathe through my nose or not, but I had a piece of chocolate in my mouth and thought, "Hmm, this suddenly tastes way more powerful. Almost like dirt. It's almost overpowering... wait, I can smell again!" It's the best thing ever! I can finally taste things fully again!!!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-16T19:45:51-05:00
OH WOW! I may also be extra sensitive to some smells just now. I can still taste some things I ate to test my smell, and just now I stuck my nose into a container of coffee and almost died because it was so overpowering!
But hey, if you've ever lost a sense temporarily, you'd understand what it's like to randomly get it back most of a full WEEK later! Glad it was only that long, though!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2017-02-17T09:06:04-05:00
Morning kittens! Thank god its Friday, and its a long weekend! Huzzah!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-17T09:47:19-05:00
Grumble grumble Friday grumble 2 exams, a club, and a full day otherwise, grumble grumble.
Was that better, BaKhan? ;)
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2017-02-17T09:50:07-05:00
Oh jeez, they moved today's high up 5 degrees since yesterday, to 74, 2 degrees above the record for today. That's comforting.
So is the fact that there's a chance of snow next friday. I'm getting the feeling Nature doesn't actually know what it's doing.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2017-02-17T09:53:53-05:00
@Zem, glad that you're back from saving the universe! ;) Good luck with your exams, although I highly suspect that you're one of those A+ students that kill themselves with worry that they'll only get an A... ;)
...Or it could fix itself(just refreshed the page and can now scroll...wonder how long it will last)
:-)
Enjoy it while it lasts, GM.
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Ahoy, Trinkets! How've you been?
Oh yeah, I've been top commenter for over 100 comments now, but didn't notice it wasn't updating the count because it was a download, not a refreshable count for some reason, so I missed when it happened.
Sorry, Creeper!
8025 now (or last comment, whatever), ONWARDS TO 10,000 COMMENTS!!!
Hey, GM, when it does that, couldn't you zoom out to see more? Maybe you thought of that, but you could do that and maybe even go as far out as possible and use a magnifier tool on the computer to read them.
Well Zem, the short answer is ....I'm a new man.
Well Zem, the short answer is ....I'm a new man.
Double post!!!!!!!
How is everyone doing?
@Trinkets, hey bro! Good to see you!, Whats new with you? (everything same same here) ;)
I have been going through tons of back and neck issues. Actually, I've been dealing with back issues for 20 years. With the neck issues that popped up last year, i just went into a dark place. Physical therapy and everything else hadn't worked. We have a NUCCA guy in town. I finally went on Monday to my first appointment. Amazing. Absolutely amazing. I haven't felt this good in years. In only the first adjustment, I am standing fully upright, have zero pain, I slept almost all through the night. It's unbelievable. I really feel like a new man.
Hey Trinkets! So glad to hear you are feeling better. I hope this new treatment continues to work.
Then maybe I can convince you to leave Pabst alone. :-P
I am doing good Trinkets. New job, better pay and location. This will help me make it to Kitten Con 2. Hopefully there will be more Corps members there this time around.
@Trinkets, damn man! Thats awesome! I know that unrelenting pain can definitely put a guy in a bad way, spent some time in that hole before myself. I am so thankful that you've found something thats working for you! Congrats on your new freedom! ;)
Trinkets! Good to see you!
Oh yeah, and Feb. 19 is the anniversary already! What is it, 2 full years now?!
You're a new man, Trinkets! You can even post twice, you rebel! The world can't stop you!
Geist, I sure hope to make it.
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Trinkets, it's a good bet to say chiropracty is the only reason I can still walk normally, or at least without severe pain in every step. I'd kinda have to show you what my resting stance was like back then, but let's just say neither of my legs were in that nice, neat shoulder-width somewhat parallel position. I remember the first check-up helping so much just like that, and in the months after I felt SO much better, and in just several months finally had no issues whatsoever! But man was I messed up then! Still kind of am, but it's more manageable, 2 normal lower back issues.
Awesome news about the job, Geist. And they'll have to pry the Pabst from my cold dead hands!!!!
What, are you planning on going out in true The Shining fashion or something, Trinkets? I guess it's definitely cold enough for that. That ending would have felt way different if he had just been holding a PBR in his cold, dead hand!
I tried regular chiropractors in the past and they did 2 things. Jack and squat.
LZ!!! Good to be seen and to see you as well!!
Ah, maybe I got one of the good ones then. I'm not going to say none of them are ineffective or scammers, but I've never met one. And mine is like a freaking miracle worker. And by that I just mean he's good at his job. Because my legs are back to normal. You get the point.
Morning kittens.
Good morning all.
Morning kittens!
Morning kittens.
I think I figured out how to fix the no scrolling on campaign pages...just requires me to move the scroll wheel on the mouse rapidly while loading a page.
Morning kittens.
GM! You broke the pattern of just "Morning kittens" comments! Great, now we have to start all over again.
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Also, that's really strange. I still have no clue whatsoever what might be causing that.
@Zem: Especially when it's only on campaign pages, and not on KS home page, profiles, messages, activity, recommended, or any of the many other pages(even MSN news works normally)
Holy crap, and to think tomorrow's going to be 67! It's been below freezing for over a week now, and as Frank Drebin would say, "I love it!" Tomorrow's going to be t-shirt and shorts weather! I'll be able to get a tan! Then hovering around 50 for next week, not 20-25 like 80% of this week was, with periodic breaks for a refreshing chill down to 10! Man, how do people deal with this stuff.
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Hey, BaKhan, I've got a deal for you. You give me all the snow around your house, and I'll send the heat this week up there in its place.
Haha, maybe you need to contact KS support or something if this keeps up. I've never even heard of any site doing this, at least not with that selectivity. Maybe it's protecting you from scrolling down to pay for the expensive tiers lower on the page. Does your wallet have an auto-alert against loving Kickstarter too much?
@Zem, if there was anyway to make that happen buddy, it would be on! ;) Have I ever mentioned how much I hate the cold? ;)
Here, we'll just trade places for a week. I'll move up there, and you can come down here and become a student. I'm sure we're basically identical twins, nobody'll be none the wiser!
@Zem, I wish I could bud, but you couldn't afford the drop in your marks! ;) Now if you were studying hydronics, or miniature painting, that would be a different story! ;)
I don't think there's a miniatures painting course here, but there is a wine tasting class! Would that make up for it? I feel like that's all you really need to understand some of my classes. ;)
@Zem, lol, I actually loath wine, its blechy! ;) Unless you add a ton of fruit and some triple sec... ;)
Add a ton of fruit...
to wine...
Um, you might want to check your sources there, you may be thinking of vodka or something. ;)
Heck yeah! A BvB playtest in Omaha! I could finally go to one!
Oooh... next wednesday at 5-9pm, though... I don't know if I can. Actually, it's pretty likely I have an exam then.
(but the professor is being weird and hasn't actually given us a solid date because he needs to be sure we go through everything on it, which is annoying because now I don't know when it is for sure)
So.....Big day for me. I finally upgraded to a PS4. With all the new content for Diablo 3 and the Necromancer character coming out, I had to do it.
Yes, fruit in wine. I've seen that before. The only wine I enjoyed was what we had while we were in Austria.
Is nobody getting this? Wine is fruit juice. Putting more fruit in doesn't help.
Zem, think of it like this. .. what would make bacon even better?
MORE BACON!!!!!!!
No, more bacon, cheese, and anything deep fried, especially if it's cheese. With a side of bacon.
"... Good... morning, sergeant?"
(Hot Fuzz quote for everything, even people not saying good morning when you think they will!)
Wait, shoot, it's just, "Morning... Sergeant?"
"Nobody tells me nothin'."
Morning kittens.
Nothing like half the people that were involved in conversations regarding a guy(from back in August) thinking he doesn't exist. The terminal manager, the director of HR, my manager...
Morning, Kittens!
GM, since we're living in the world of 1984, are you sure he's not an unperson and you didn't miss the memo?
@LZ: No clue. All I know is that I get emails of "Who is this?", "Does this person exist?", "I never said that"*Forwards email from them clearly showing they did say that*"...Oh".
Sounds like a bunch of alternative facts.
Ugh, it's already 62 and it's not even as hot as it's going to get today; it'll reach as high as 64! Okay, this is nice, but also, this is February. This is an abomination of winter. This is Sparta. Really considering that trade, BaKhan. I'll even throw in me throwing myself in snow like you wanted!
GM... is his name Todd?
Oh God, is this another Todd scenario like from the Dilbert TV cartoon?
Seriously, that was a good cartoon, but that was an amazing episode!
Basically, to upgrade computer equipment, they had to get rid of their old stuff. There was a process, but this being a company, nothing works right and they could never really get rid of old computers. So Dilbert found a miraculously empty cubicle, and claimed it for an imaginary guy named Todd, and they dumped stuff in there so they could upgrade. Management, though, saw Todd had so many computers, so logically he's incredibly productive! He got promoted and promoted and promoted, becoming worth millions of dollars and retiring, as an imaginary person.
Anyways, the best part is at an office party, where someone from HR confronts Dilbert and says, "I don't see Todd here. Better things to do?" eventually leading to "I don't believe in Todd!" and as he left, "Where's your Todd now?!"
God, I had to pause it when he said that, I was laughing so hard!
Oh yeah, I finally got my mandatory annual cold. It took awhile, but it finally arrived. Not too bad this time though, just a runny/stuffy/too-dry nose and slightly sore throat. Got off lucky this year!
Someone on the BvB page just found a fake BvB being sold, but unfortunately, they found it on a weekend, just when nobody's ever around. I even posted it on the BvB Slack, but nobody's done anything there for the better part of a month.
Morning kittens!
@Zem, its called Sangria, and its a thing... look it up! ;) Also as far as the trade goes, it wouldn't be worth it to you anymore. Its going to be above freezing every day this week, so the snow will be gone soon (except for the massive piles, they take a bit longer). So happy news for me! Yay me!
Oh, it's just over like that, eh? Well guess what... it's going to hover around 50F every day here until Thursday, when it goes up to the mid- to upper-60s!
In freaking February!
Why?!?!
No, bird outside my window, it's not spring yet! Fly, you fool!
@Zem, its because Calgary is so close to the mountains that we get the Chinook effect. As the air passes over the mountain, it picks up speed and heat due to friction. We see that arch in the sky from the west and know that the warm air is rolling in. You never know what to expect here, except the unexpected! ;)
As in we may even set record highs this weekend. Whoopee.
I want off this ride. At least until late march, but preferably mid-april for these temperatures.
Huh, where is everyone today?
And I hope someone looks at the BvB Slack today finally. I was hoping it'd be during the week, but I don't know if the team checks there anymore. They should see if they can do something about the knockoff, though.
So I'm not good enough for you Zem? Well fine! ;)
No, don't go, BaKhan! It's me, not you! I can make it work, I swear!
Morning kittens.
Sorry for the radio silence. Work has been especially depressing. Don't get me wrong. I love the location and pay but I hate what I do and the office BS. Plus we are coming up on a payment run and we are getting someone new so it's been a depressing mad house.
Morning kittens!
@Zem, oh, I can't quit you! ;)
@Geist, I'm truly sorry to hear that! I was hoping that when you went to your new job things were going to work out for you! I'm still hoping that things can turn around for you! You're a good person and you deserve a work place that apreciates and rewards you! Warm fuzzies from the frozen north! ;)
Morning kittens.
Kind of same here, it being a busy week. I tried counting through everything I have to do this week, but got scared before I couldn't keep going on just 2 hands. Those being just the major things like exams and events. Like 4 exams. On an already busy week. Though thankfully one of them is really easy, and one is online, but still.
Woo, turns out one of those exams is next week! It's the easy one, but hey, beggars can't be choosers unless they choose to. Also, it brought up another exam I have next week, so... at least it's not this week?
Morning kittens.
Morning kittens.
Another fun filled day of filing...and working on Monday(which is a holiday here in Alberta).
@GM, out of curiosity, do you get to take the American holidays that we don't get? I hope so! Cause otherwise thats what I call total bs!
@BaKhan: Nope, I just get to take days in lieu of the ones I need to work. Though, with the overtime I put in, I get time off in lieu of getting a little extra on my pay.
@GM, well isn't that special... rather large suck factor there I'm afraid. Time in lieu for a stat holiday should = two days, not just one, imo.
@BaKhan: I agree, unfortunately, no one that can make that call would agree.
@GM, of course not, that would dip into their well deserved bonuses... >.>
Can I have some time off? Oh geez, today is only half done as it is!
Aaw, and a game I've been waiting for from kickstarter is released in early access tonight, but I won't get to play until this weekend most likely!
Quiet day? Just one of those days?
Morning kittens.
So it is.
I might even venture to say... Good morning.
@Zem, jesus! Don't scare me like that. Actually, wait a sec... who are you!?! and what have you done with our Zem?!
Wow, it's so hot. High of 67, tomorrow and sunday 69! We're going to break some heat records here this week. Hurry up with that shipment of snow I ordered on the black market!
There, is that better? I didn't realize I broke character there for a second.
Morning kittens.
@Zem, have you ever seen the Last Starfighter? You're reminding me of the sim-bot that replaced the main character in the movie, you sound right, but somethings off... ;)
WOO! We're back to square one in regards to having people properly trained...new HR person in the states starting Monday.
Also...pretty much everyone(even the two are done at the end of this month) that needed to know was included on the email....with the exception of, oh yeah, the one person who actually runs the payroll and NEEDS to know when someone on salary is terminated.
@GM, seriously, when the economy picks up again, its time to look for a new job, I can't see the one you're at now getting any better, and certainly not any more deserving of your talents!
Economy picks back up? I didn't know we were still in a recession. I thought it had picked up quite a good deal since the 08-09 one.
@Zem: You're thinking of the US economy. The Canadian one is VERY slowly picking back up.
@Zem, maybe on your side of the boarder, not so much here, yet. Its better, but its still got a long ways to go! Our dollar is still under $0.70 US, thats one sign. Anyway you guys could start using more oil than you produce again? ;)
Nothing like finding out you have an exam the day before it happens. Though, I mean, it should be easy.
Also, the one today that should have been very difficult was virtually the same as the practice exam as it could legally be, so that was a breeze that blew a huge weight off my chest!
What the... I suddenly got my sense of smell back, completely randomly and spontaneously! Due to this cold, I temporarily became anosmic whether I could breathe through my nose or not, but I had a piece of chocolate in my mouth and thought, "Hmm, this suddenly tastes way more powerful. Almost like dirt. It's almost overpowering... wait, I can smell again!" It's the best thing ever! I can finally taste things fully again!!!
OH WOW! I may also be extra sensitive to some smells just now. I can still taste some things I ate to test my smell, and just now I stuck my nose into a container of coffee and almost died because it was so overpowering!
But hey, if you've ever lost a sense temporarily, you'd understand what it's like to randomly get it back most of a full WEEK later! Glad it was only that long, though!
Morning kittens! Thank god its Friday, and its a long weekend! Huzzah!
Grumble grumble Friday grumble 2 exams, a club, and a full day otherwise, grumble grumble.
Was that better, BaKhan? ;)
Oh jeez, they moved today's high up 5 degrees since yesterday, to 74, 2 degrees above the record for today. That's comforting.
So is the fact that there's a chance of snow next friday. I'm getting the feeling Nature doesn't actually know what it's doing.
@Zem, glad that you're back from saving the universe! ;) Good luck with your exams, although I highly suspect that you're one of those A+ students that kill themselves with worry that they'll only get an A... ;)