Random randomness

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Fri Nov 11, 2022 5:03 pm

Could it be a thermostat? Maybe the engine doesn't know that it's warmed up. I vaguely remember that happening to one of our cars in the distant past.

Unagi · Post by **Unagi** » Fri Nov 11, 2022 5:15 pm

I think I agree with Daehawk it’s probably the IAC. (Idle Air Control)

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Fri Nov 11, 2022 6:26 pm

I was reading online where a salvage team working for The History Channel had been off Florida's coast looking for WW2 stuff when they found part of shuttle Challenger. Pretty cool but also saw it mention NASA was going to decide what to do with and talk to the loved ones of the lost astronauts about it.

Thats when I saw June Scobee Rodgers was still alive. I had thought I read of her death this year but it was her husband since 1989. Man I guess I wasn't paying attention when I read his news. Also I failed to realize she lives in Chattanooga and has since 89 doh. I now remember seeing local news talk to her on other occasions lol. Silly me.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sat Nov 12, 2022 12:08 pm

Without house water it takes me 7 or 8 jugs of microwave heated water to get kinda clean..not great clean but enough. I wonder how many gallons I use when its a normal shower.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Sat Nov 12, 2022 12:43 pm

Daehawk wrote: ↑Sat Nov 12, 2022 12:08 pm Without house water it takes me 7 or 8 jugs of microwave heated water to get kinda clean..not great clean but enough. I wonder how many gallons I use when its a normal shower.

About 2 1/2 gallons every minute.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:45 pm

Wow more than Id have thought.

Today was amusing mail day. I got 3 letters each fro ma different government agency. All stated this is not a bill and we're just writing a letter to send it to you.

The 4th was my car warranty is expired and I should act fast. Wasn't even my car listed. They suck at their scamming. Wish they'd all fall dead.

Exodor · Post by **Exodor** » Sat Nov 12, 2022 5:11 pm

Happy Exploding Whale Day

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sun Nov 13, 2022 9:57 am

Im c c c cold. Its 34 degrees! I slept terrible and cold last night. Guess I slept bad because I was cold.

I woke up all night....

3am
4am
5am
5:30am
6am
6:30am
7am

Was crappy to the max.

Jaymon · Post by **Jaymon** » Mon Nov 14, 2022 2:25 pm

Daehawk wrote: ↑Sat Nov 12, 2022 12:08 pm Without house water it takes me 7 or 8 jugs of microwave heated water to get kinda clean..not great clean but enough. I wonder how many gallons I use when its a normal shower.

One of these things may be of better use for you. Drop it in a bucket of water, heats the whole thing in a couple of minutes.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Mon Nov 14, 2022 3:05 pm

Hey thats pretty neat. Didn't know they made those. Thanks.
BTW cant see it in your post without the tags so Ill post it here to be seen.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B099PN78SM

Post by **ImLawBoy** » Mon Nov 14, 2022 4:02 pm

Just got done scheduling my vacation time for the rest of the year. By my count, starting tomorrow there are 31 working days left in the year. I'll be taking off 16.5 of those 31 days.

I really need to start spreading out my vacation time better.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Mon Nov 14, 2022 4:24 pm

Happy partially muscled skeleton day to those that celebrate.

stimpy · Post by **stimpy** » Mon Nov 14, 2022 4:30 pm

No no no......there's only 1 Holiday today.....
It's national pickle day!!!

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Mon Nov 14, 2022 5:31 pm

That comic panel makes me think Dr Manhattan.

TheMix · Post by **TheMix** » Mon Nov 14, 2022 5:34 pm

Daehawk wrote: ↑Mon Nov 14, 2022 5:31 pm That comic panel makes me think Dr Manhattan.

Because that's what/who it is.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Mon Nov 14, 2022 5:36 pm

Yeah, sorry to those that celebrate Walking circulatory system on 11/10 last week; I totally forgot.

TheMix · Post by **TheMix** » Mon Nov 14, 2022 5:37 pm

Smoove_B wrote: ↑Mon Nov 14, 2022 4:24 pm Happy partially muscled skeleton day to those that celebrate.

And where were you on the 10th? Hmmmm....?

TheMix · Post by **TheMix** » Mon Nov 14, 2022 5:38 pm

Smoove_B wrote: ↑Mon Nov 14, 2022 5:36 pm Yeah, sorry to those that celebrate Walking circulatory system on 11/10 last week; I totally forgot.

DAMMIT! Bammed.

TheMix · Post by **TheMix** » Mon Nov 14, 2022 5:39 pm

Full disclosure... I was late because I went over and took the book off the shelf to verify the image. That's when I noticed that there was an entry for the 10th as well.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Mon Nov 14, 2022 5:42 pm

coopasonic · Post by **coopasonic** » Mon Nov 14, 2022 6:20 pm

ImLawBoy wrote: ↑Mon Nov 14, 2022 4:02 pm Just got done scheduling my vacation time for the rest of the year. By my count, starting tomorrow there are 31 working days left in the year. I'll be taking off 16.5 of those 31 days.

I really need to start spreading out my vacation time better.

We also have 31 working days left, of which I am taking 17 days off. I win!

Also, I worked 2 days last week and 3 days the week before. I took one day of vacation prior to November. I get 22 per year.

Post by **ImLawBoy** » Mon Nov 14, 2022 6:25 pm

I get 28 days. I also had a medical leave of absence where I missed a few weeks in total.

coopasonic · Post by **coopasonic** » Mon Nov 14, 2022 6:33 pm

20 is the max (for exempt) we get plus two floating holidays. I'd say it's kind of a bummer after working here 20 years I get the same as someone that has been here 5, but since I don't use it, it doesn't really matter.

Post by **ImLawBoy** » Mon Nov 14, 2022 6:38 pm

We're 23 days for less than 10 years of service, and 28 days for more. I took a hit when they changed to this a while back since I've got 25 years as of Thursday, but I'm also in the struggle-to-fit-it-all-in category anyway (and we can't roll it over or cash it out).

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Mon Nov 14, 2022 6:47 pm

coopasonic wrote: ↑Mon Nov 14, 2022 6:33 pm 20 is the max (for exempt) we get plus two floating holidays. I'd say it's kind of a bummer after working here 20 years I get the same as someone that has been here 5, but since I don't use it, it doesn't really matter.

We go 2 weeks at one year, 3 at five, 4 at 10, and then 1 more day every 5 there after. It was based on next calendar year and not start date and that was pretty shitty. I was up to 21 days when I left. We also the "standard 11 holidays" and we allowed "automotive shutdown", and additional 4 days before XMas and New Years if our work was caught up. Sick time was "don't abuse it" until FMLA became a thing then it became a doctor's note = sick day. That may have changed from the before times, though. Time off was use it or lose it and a lot of us, myself included, lost a lot of days. One year I lost 11 vacation days. I can't speak for others but it made me bitter. My boss always said just take the days, but the work is more difficult and stressful when it stacks because you take time off. They needed more staff and likely still do but it's not my problem any more.

coopasonic · Post by **coopasonic** » Mon Nov 14, 2022 6:54 pm

LordMortis wrote: ↑Mon Nov 14, 2022 6:47 pm My boss always said just take the days, but the work is more difficult and stressful when it stacks because you take time off. They needed more staff and likely still do but it's not my problem any more.

You had one tech guy. We have ~12,000. I could take a skip day and there's a decent chance my boss wouldn't even notice.

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Mon Nov 14, 2022 7:19 pm

I've just started grading a new pile of student essays.

I amuse myself by reading all of my comments back to myself as Matt Berry.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Mon Nov 14, 2022 7:25 pm

Crank up some One Track Lover and complete the ambiance.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Mon Nov 14, 2022 9:55 pm

So 80s.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Mon Nov 14, 2022 9:59 pm

That’s the joke.

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:18 am

World population hits 8 billion today. We need to increase our space technology so we can move to Mars.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:25 am

Haven't you heard we're running out of people!

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:34 am

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:39 am

And in the year 2525, if man is still alive...

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:48 am

Hindustan Times

1987: Matej Gaspar, five millionth baby

Born in July 11, 1987, Gaspar found himself surrounded by politicians and flashing cameras on his tiny face at a suburb in Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia. A UN official named Alex Marshall told BBC that the projections suggested the world population would pass the five billion mark on that day. Thirty five years later, Gaspar is married and works as a chemical engineer in Zagreb.

1999: Adnan Mevic, six billionth baby

When Adnan was born on October 12, 1999, then UN secretary general Kofi Annan was present to christen him. He lives with his mother Fatima outside Sarajevo, and is worried that nobody will be left to pay for the pensions for retired people.

With a masters in economics, Adnan says he will move to the European Union if he is unable to find a job, the BBC report stated. Adnan says being a six-billionth baby had its perks too, the most memorable one being him meet his hero Cristiano Ronaldo.

2011: Sadia Sultana Oishee, seven billionth baby [Bangladesh]

When Oishee was born at one minute past midnight, she was surrounded by TV cameras and officials jostling against each other to have a look at her. Eleven years later, she is determined to become a doctor. Her family moved to a villae because their business of selling fabric and saris was hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:50 am

Friggin' Musk is responsible for fully a third of the population right now.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:52 am

hepcat wrote: ↑Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:50 am Friggin' Musk is responsible for fully a third of the population right now.

HEY!

...

Don't ignore Nick Cannon's contributions.

stimpy · Post by **stimpy** » Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:56 am

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Tue Nov 15, 2022 12:02 pm

I stand corrected. Science doesn't lie.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Tue Nov 15, 2022 12:10 pm

Five millionth 1987?