Whats making you happy right now
#11314
Posted 11 October 2014 - 08:07 PM
Can't believe I'd never heard of this;
http://content.time....1846854,00.html
Reading all sorts of whacky shit about it is making me happy.
http://content.time....1846854,00.html
Reading all sorts of whacky shit about it is making me happy.
"If you seek the crumpled bones of the T'lan Imass,
gather into one hand the sands of Raraku"
The Holy Desert
- Anonymous.
gather into one hand the sands of Raraku"
The Holy Desert
- Anonymous.
#11315
Posted 11 October 2014 - 08:30 PM
Makes you wonder about the Top 10 Non-famous Disappearances though.
They came with white hands and left with red hands.
#11316
Posted 12 October 2014 - 09:06 AM
Mezla PigDog, on 11 October 2014 - 01:30 PM, said:
Macros, on 11 October 2014 - 08:06 AM, said:
But mostly this makes me happy as it's the target I set for this year was to break into the industry, I've been getting offers for a few months but this was this particular companies 3rd time of asking and the job I'm walking into is usually 2 years down the line so I broccoli and cheese say no, they won't offer again, and although I promised I would finish the project I'm on, well, falafels them, my boss hasn't supported me or produced anything I've requested so the jobs further on than it has any right to be at the minute anyway.
in 12 days time I'll be on a plane. whoop!
in 12 days time I'll be on a plane. whoop!
Congrats. I hope it is for plenty of dirty dirty money.
I'm happy because I have nothing that needs to be done today for the first time in 4 weeks so I'm splitting my time between tv, pottering, internet, Emperor of Thorns and staring idly out of the window. And also furom drama, always a treat

Well, yes and no,its great money, but they're considered one of the poorer paying companies in the industry, its to get the position offered on my CV then hit a better company for the truly disgusting money, don't get me wrong, its still great money. But I want to feel dirty getting my paycheck
2012
"Imperial Gothos, Imperial"
"Imperial Gothos, Imperial"
#11317
Posted 12 October 2014 - 10:43 AM
ahahahAHHAHAHAHAh so we beat Germoney in footie 2-0. That's... probably the most surprising thing I've seen in years. So now it was handball, basketball, volleyball win streak against the Reichtangle... and now footie. heh.
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.
#11318
Posted 12 October 2014 - 05:49 PM
Gothos, on 12 October 2014 - 10:43 AM, said:
ahahahAHHAHAHAHAh so we beat Germoney in footie 2-0. That's... probably the most surprising thing I've seen in years. So now it was handball, basketball, volleyball win streak against the Reichtangle... and now footie. heh.
Yeah that was an entertaining shock!
A Haunting Poem
I Scream
You Scream
We all Scream
For I Scream.
I Scream
You Scream
We all Scream
For I Scream.
#11319
Posted 13 October 2014 - 12:42 AM
I am happy(ish), excited and full of trepidation.
I've had some hearing loss for a while, and it has been slowly getting worse. I've had trouble understanding conversation when there is background noise for 3 years or so (a few people here may have noticed that, if not that was part of the reason I was fairly quiet when we met - I probably didn't know what you were saying half the time). I don't know why I waited so long to address it, though that seems very common for people with hearing loss, but I've gone through the hearing tests, the ENT visits and am having my first hearing aid fitting this Wednesday.
From what I understand it can be a bit of time adapting to hearing aids and adjusting to the amount of noise most people hear, but I am stoked to see what the difference is. Especially so after seeing the results of my hearing tests. Seems I have normal hearing at the low end (up to 500Hz) and then it drops off a cliff to the point where anything at a frequency of 2kHz or higher needs to be 90+ decibels for it to even register for me. At first I was pretty disappointed that my results were that bad, but know I'm just thinking about how cool it will hear those sounds again and really wondering what I have been missing.
I've had some hearing loss for a while, and it has been slowly getting worse. I've had trouble understanding conversation when there is background noise for 3 years or so (a few people here may have noticed that, if not that was part of the reason I was fairly quiet when we met - I probably didn't know what you were saying half the time). I don't know why I waited so long to address it, though that seems very common for people with hearing loss, but I've gone through the hearing tests, the ENT visits and am having my first hearing aid fitting this Wednesday.
From what I understand it can be a bit of time adapting to hearing aids and adjusting to the amount of noise most people hear, but I am stoked to see what the difference is. Especially so after seeing the results of my hearing tests. Seems I have normal hearing at the low end (up to 500Hz) and then it drops off a cliff to the point where anything at a frequency of 2kHz or higher needs to be 90+ decibels for it to even register for me. At first I was pretty disappointed that my results were that bad, but know I'm just thinking about how cool it will hear those sounds again and really wondering what I have been missing.
#11320
Posted 13 October 2014 - 12:45 AM
Last night's D&D session was fun
Here, have a sketch of how my paladin got lost in the forest and found an animal companion..


Puck was not birthed, she was cleaved from a lava flow and shaped by a fierce god's hands. - [worry]
Ninja Puck, Ninja Puck, really doesn't give a fuck..? - [King Lear]
Ninja Puck, Ninja Puck, really doesn't give a fuck..? - [King Lear]
#11321
Posted 13 October 2014 - 01:55 PM
A client from Lithuania has just sent an offer request where he asks for Anti-Frog glass. This repeated typo absolutely made my day


It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.
#11322
Posted 13 October 2014 - 02:31 PM
Gothos, on 13 October 2014 - 01:55 PM, said:
A client from Lithuania has just sent an offer request where he asks for Anti-Frog glass. This repeated typo absolutely made my day



How do you know it's a typo? Lithuania has some mighty mean frogs.
"Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom." - Viktor Frankl
#11323
Posted 16 October 2014 - 05:21 PM
I had a dream involving:
My first thought after waking up was "If there was any justice in the world, I never would have woken up"
- A diabolical criminal with giant mortars who wanted to end the world.
- A dragon.
- A queen who was always in her carriage moving because of said mortars.
- A lion with spiky hair, and I kid you not, a chipmunk's tail.
- Me playing the part of your friendly neighborhood vigilante.
My first thought after waking up was "If there was any justice in the world, I never would have woken up"
Dulce et decorum est
Pro patria mori
#sarcasm
Pro patria mori
#sarcasm
#11324
Posted 16 October 2014 - 05:37 PM
EmperorMagus, on 16 October 2014 - 05:21 PM, said:
I had a dream involving:
My first thought after waking up was "If there was any justice in the world, I never would have woken up"
- A diabolical criminal with giant mortars who wanted to end the world.
- A dragon.
- A queen who was always in her carriage moving because of said mortars.
- A lion with spiky hair, and I kid you not, a chipmunk's tail.
- Me playing the part of your friendly neighborhood vigilante.
My first thought after waking up was "If there was any justice in the world, I never would have woken up"
Well, now that you have them all written down, you have the elements for a kickass urban fantasy novel, so get going!!
#11325
Posted 17 October 2014 - 12:23 PM
Camping weekend!
I've always been crazy but its kept me from going insane.
#11326
Posted 18 October 2014 - 07:07 AM
Following on from my despairing post in Messing With Your Groove.
We've completed on the house. Everything is in order, we move in this week, with some spare days to get things sorted out so hopefully it will be a bit less hectic than is normal.
Now to crucify the solicitor!
Also,
Malazan Empire, meet Fiddler the tabby!

We've been in touch with the local rescue centre for a while about him as he is FIV positive and the poor cat has been there months. It's about time the poor thing had a chance!
We've completed on the house. Everything is in order, we move in this week, with some spare days to get things sorted out so hopefully it will be a bit less hectic than is normal.
Now to crucify the solicitor!
Also,
Malazan Empire, meet Fiddler the tabby!


We've been in touch with the local rescue centre for a while about him as he is FIV positive and the poor cat has been there months. It's about time the poor thing had a chance!
This post has been edited by TheRetiredBridgeburner: 18 October 2014 - 07:07 AM
- Wyrd bið ful aræd -
#11327
Posted 18 October 2014 - 08:08 AM
Congrats on the house! Best feeling ever when it finally goes through!
Fiddler is cute!
Fiddler is cute!

A Haunting Poem
I Scream
You Scream
We all Scream
For I Scream.
I Scream
You Scream
We all Scream
For I Scream.
#11328
Posted 18 October 2014 - 10:26 AM
My sister found a large open-ended glass mystery tube in the back of a cabinet and it turns out it's one of these:
http://www.pyrexlove...ound/glassware/
http://www.pyrexlove...ound/glassware/
They came with white hands and left with red hands.
#11329
Posted 19 October 2014 - 07:12 AM
saw Betty LaVette at concert yesterday. Twas great

Take good care to keep relations civil
It's decent in the first of gentlemen
To speak friendly, Even to the devil
It's decent in the first of gentlemen
To speak friendly, Even to the devil
#11330
Posted 20 October 2014 - 08:59 AM
Just got paid for my first work on a big project!

#11331
Posted 21 October 2014 - 03:55 AM
Red Velvet cupcakes
"Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom." - Viktor Frankl
#11332
Posted 22 October 2014 - 07:31 PM
New toy + stumps + shrub + brush + slight drizzle
Spoiler
This post has been edited by Gnaw: 22 October 2014 - 07:32 PM
"Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom." - Viktor Frankl
#11333
Posted 22 October 2014 - 09:02 PM
Gnaw, on 22 October 2014 - 07:31 PM, said:
New toy + stumps + shrub + brush + slight drizzle
Spoiler
I've got a bigass one of those i've got to get to this weekend.
Actually went tractor shopping yesterday after spending 2 days hauling brush and logs by hand.
I've always been crazy but its kept me from going insane.