[Aptorian]

Gust Hubb, on 27 August 2017 - 03:19 PM, said:

I just don't understand how I can move forward in life, make a little more each year, and now have to be even more frugal than I already am. Goddamn alimony. Goddamn taxes. Goddamn loans.

I think it's time to fake your death, Gust.

[Gust Hubb]

Alternative Goose, on 27 August 2017 - 07:06 PM, said:

Gust Hubb, on 27 August 2017 - 03:19 PM, said:

I just don't understand how I can move forward in life, make a little more each year, and now have to be even more frugal than I already am. Goddamn alimony. Goddamn taxes. Goddamn loans.

I think it's time to fake your death, Gust.

OMG, I would have totally agreed. I went over my estimated taxes with a fine toothed comb though and thankfully found my error (one that estimated around $1000 /mo more than I would have actually owed). Hence one can see why this entire weekend I was completely losing my shit. So much relief.

[Lady Bliss]

Hang in there DS! I've been beside myself the last few days worrying about friends and family in the Houston area. I know 2 families with young children whose houses are flooding and there is no electricity. The mayor boasts that they have Some rescue boats out there, but it's just not enough for the people stranded.

[amphibian]

That's a tough few days and I hope the bad times are over fast.

Maybe brush up on the old card games you forgot?

[Morgoth]

Good luck BK. Though I suspect you're better prepared than most.

[worry]

Down South, on 30 August 2017 - 03:23 AM, said:

Oh and frogs...those fuckers are in heaven right now

They must have croaked.

[Andorion]

Down South, on 30 August 2017 - 03:23 AM, said:

Fuck it's going to be a long night..

Be thankful y'all aren't hearing what I currently am. Whipping wind and falling branches and crazy loud rain. Oh and frogs...those fuckers are in heaven right now judging by the sound of things. I ll be amazed if power stays on much longer.

BK I just saw a report that said Harvey is going to move North East through Lake Charles and there is going to be a lot of rain. Are you in danger of being flooded?

This post has been edited by Andorion: 30 August 2017 - 03:45 AM

[Una]

I have shingles!

What the heck? I mean, I've always got a lot of stressful stuff going on, but seriously?!

The right side, just below the underarm, went numb last night, along with a large section of the right side of my right boob. It was weird and super annoying, but I thought maybe my bra was too tight and the wire was cutting off a nerve or something, so I switched to a sports bra and waited for it to recover. Well, today, it's not any better, so I go to the mall after work to see about buying a looser bra. While I am in the change room, I notice this weird red patch on my back. Now, I can't really see it that well because it is on my back and I have to twist around to even see it in the mirror. And my back has been really itchy the last 2 days or so. Maybe I just overdid it with the back-scratcher? But sure enough, these aren't streaky looking scratch marks. Looks more like a cluster of little bug bites. Feels kind of bumpy. So then I put all the bras back and high tail it back to the office and get the doctor who comes on shift after me to take a look. Yup! Shingles.

Booooo!

He gave me some pills though. I will probably be ok. Still sucks.

[Traveller]

Down South, on 30 August 2017 - 03:23 AM, said:

Fuck it's going to be a long night..

Be thankful y'all aren't hearing what I currently am. Whipping wind and falling branches and crazy loud rain. Oh and frogs...those fuckers are in heaven right now judging by the sound of things.

Frognado!

Seriously, take care out there man.

This post has been edited by Traveller: 30 August 2017 - 08:50 AM

[Gust Hubb]

Una, on 30 August 2017 - 03:43 AM, said:

I have shingles!

What the heck? I mean, I've always got a lot of stressful stuff going on, but seriously?!

The right side, just below the underarm, went numb last night, along with a large section of the right side of my right boob. It was weird and super annoying, but I thought maybe my bra was too tight and the wire was cutting off a nerve or something, so I switched to a sports bra and waited for it to recover. Well, today, it's not any better, so I go to the mall after work to see about buying a looser bra. While I am in the change room, I notice this weird red patch on my back. Now, I can't really see it that well because it is on my back and I have to twist around to even see it in the mirror. And my back has been really itchy the last 2 days or so. Maybe I just overdid it with the back-scratcher? But sure enough, these aren't streaky looking scratch marks. Looks more like a cluster of little bug bites. Feels kind of bumpy. So then I put all the bras back and high tail it back to the office and get the doctor who comes on shift after me to take a look. Yup! Shingles.

Booooo!

He gave me some pills though. I will probably be ok. Still sucks.

Sorry, that sucks. Dermatome distribution right?

[QuickTidal]

Down South, on 30 August 2017 - 06:40 AM, said:

Goddamn heart is pounding! 1:30 am, outside with my mutt so he can piss and to the south down the road I heard this strange vibration sound. 2 seconds later I'm blasted by a huge gust of wind. Barely got inside before a 2nd such blast hit. Wow that almost toppled me off my feet.

Weather says flood warnings for your area man, are you okay? Check in when you can. Hope you are all safe.

[QuickTidal]

Down South, on 30 August 2017 - 06:00 PM, said:

QuickTidal, on 30 August 2017 - 05:14 PM, said:

Down South, on 30 August 2017 - 06:40 AM, said:

Goddamn heart is pounding! 1:30 am, outside with my mutt so he can piss and to the south down the road I heard this strange vibration sound. 2 seconds later I'm blasted by a huge gust of wind. Barely got inside before a 2nd such blast hit. Wow that almost toppled me off my feet.

Weather says flood warnings for your area man, are you okay? Check in when you can. Hope you are all safe.

Day 5. The rain has let up for a few hours now but it's suppose to loop back around and start again in a few. Center is about 30ish miles to the northwest. Looking out the window I can see treetops still swaying, debris is littered in yards. Wind is still gusting a good 30 mph.

I think the sun will greet us tomorrow. Hopefully.

Crazy! Stay safe!

[Slow Ben]

Just confounded the whole staff at Dairy Queen by giving them 10.15 for a 7.14 bill,

First, she gives me 2.76, no idea where she got that number. I told her that was not correct, I just need 3.00 and put the penny in the cup. After a very confused look she calls over her manager. After 3 minutes, seriously 3 fucking minutes of conversation, they hand me 3 dollars.

Yep

[rhulad]

Slow Ben, on 01 September 2017 - 08:20 PM, said:

Just confounded the whole staff at Dairy Queen by giving them 10.15 for a 7.14 bill,

First, she gives me 2.76, no idea where she got that number. I told her that was not correct, I just need 3.00 and put the penny in the cup. After a very confused look she calls over her manager. After 3 minutes, seriously 3 fucking minutes of conversation, they hand me 3 dollars.

Yep

Math is hard, and this is why I generally don't pay cash anymore.

[JPK]

rhulad, on 01 September 2017 - 08:29 PM, said:

Slow Ben, on 01 September 2017 - 08:20 PM, said:

Just confounded the whole staff at Dairy Queen by giving them 10.15 for a 7.14 bill,

First, she gives me 2.76, no idea where she got that number. I told her that was not correct, I just need 3.00 and put the penny in the cup. After a very confused look she calls over her manager. After 3 minutes, seriously 3 fucking minutes of conversation, they hand me 3 dollars.

Yep

Math is hard, and this is why I generally don't pay cash anymore.

Math shouldn't enter into it anymore really. Almost all cash registers are pretty much fancy calculators so that all one has to do is enter the amount of money they're given to play for a bill. The register should have just told the cashier to have back 3.01, and that should have been the end of the story.

This had to have been a new employee, right? Please tell me I'm right.

[Aptorian]

JPK, on 02 September 2017 - 04:16 PM, said:

rhulad, on 01 September 2017 - 08:29 PM, said:

Slow Ben, on 01 September 2017 - 08:20 PM, said:

Just confounded the whole staff at Dairy Queen by giving them 10.15 for a 7.14 bill,

First, she gives me 2.76, no idea where she got that number. I told her that was not correct, I just need 3.00 and put the penny in the cup. After a very confused look she calls over her manager. After 3 minutes, seriously 3 fucking minutes of conversation, they hand me 3 dollars.

Yep

Math is hard, and this is why I generally don't pay cash anymore.

Math shouldn't enter into it anymore really. Almost all cash registers are pretty much fancy calculators so that all one has to do is enter the amount of money they're given to play for a bill. The register should have just told the cashier to have back 3.01, and that should have been the end of the story.

This had to have been a new employee, right? Please tell me I'm right.

Don't underestimate how cheap and resistant to change a business can be. The supermarket chain I worked for some years ago were still using a variation of an OS they got developed in the early 90s. We were basically just looking at old MS DOS on our screens. No functionality, no ability to see prior transactions, print out receipts or anything. Of course they began to implement coin machines in all the stores, so in the end the machine was doing all the counting.

Also, sometimes if you're having a long day, it's hard for your brain to break out of the mental transaction macros you're used to using when you're on autopilot.

[JPK]

Alternative Goose, on 02 September 2017 - 04:32 PM, said:

JPK, on 02 September 2017 - 04:16 PM, said:

rhulad, on 01 September 2017 - 08:29 PM, said:

Slow Ben, on 01 September 2017 - 08:20 PM, said:

Just confounded the whole staff at Dairy Queen by giving them 10.15 for a 7.14 bill,

First, she gives me 2.76, no idea where she got that number. I told her that was not correct, I just need 3.00 and put the penny in the cup. After a very confused look she calls over her manager. After 3 minutes, seriously 3 fucking minutes of conversation, they hand me 3 dollars.

Yep

Math is hard, and this is why I generally don't pay cash anymore.

Math shouldn't enter into it anymore really. Almost all cash registers are pretty much fancy calculators so that all one has to do is enter the amount of money they're given to play for a bill. The register should have just told the cashier to have back 3.01, and that should have been the end of the story.

This had to have been a new employee, right? Please tell me I'm right.

Don't underestimate how cheap and resistant to change a business can be. The supermarket chain I worked for some years ago were still using a variation of an OS they got developed in the early 90s. We were basically just looking at old MS DOS on our screens. No functionality, no ability to see prior transactions, print out receipts or anything. Of course they began to implement coin machines in all the stores, so in the end the machine was doing all the counting.

Also, sometimes if you're having a long day, it's hard for your brain to break out of the mental transaction macros you're used to using when you're on autopilot.

Oh, I get that. I'm also basing this off of the DQ's in my area which do have decently modern registers.

As far as businesses being resistant to change goes, I get that. The large drugstore chain I work for still uses an as400 system for it's inventory processing. As in the 1988 platform. Sure, it's had some tweaks here and there, but come on, the tech is only 2 years younger than I am.

[Nicodimas]

JPK, on 02 September 2017 - 04:16 PM, said:

rhulad, on 01 September 2017 - 08:29 PM, said:

Slow Ben, on 01 September 2017 - 08:20 PM, said:

Just confounded the whole staff at Dairy Queen by giving them 10.15 for a 7.14 bill,

First, she gives me 2.76, no idea where she got that number. I told her that was not correct, I just need 3.00 and put the penny in the cup. After a very confused look she calls over her manager. After 3 minutes, seriously 3 fucking minutes of conversation, they hand me 3 dollars.

Yep

Math is hard, and this is why I generally don't pay cash anymore.

Math shouldn't enter into it anymore really. Almost all cash registers are pretty much fancy calculators so that all one has to do is enter the amount of money they're given to play for a bill. The register should have just told the cashier to have back 3.01, and that should have been the end of the story.

This had to have been a new employee, right? Please tell me I'm right.

They will be banning cash soon for cryptocurrencies for reasons like this and it's safer for the public ( terrorists/drug dealers use hard currency)..

[Tsundoku]

JPK, on 02 September 2017 - 04:52 PM, said:

Alternative Goose, on 02 September 2017 - 04:32 PM, said:

Don't underestimate how cheap and resistant to change a business can be. The supermarket chain I worked for some years ago were still using a variation of an OS they got developed in the early 90s. We were basically just looking at old MS DOS on our screens. No functionality, no ability to see prior transactions, print out receipts or anything. Of course they began to implement coin machines in all the stores, so in the end the machine was doing all the counting.

Also, sometimes if you're having a long day, it's hard for your brain to break out of the mental transaction macros you're used to using when you're on autopilot.

Oh, I get that. I'm also basing this off of the DQ's in my area which do have decently modern registers.

As far as businesses being resistant to change goes, I get that. The large drugstore chain I work for still uses an as400 system for it's inventory processing. As in the 1988 platform. Sure, it's had some tweaks here and there, but come on, the tech is only 2 years younger than I am.

The Govt dept I work for just changed from Windows XP service pack 2 to Windows 7. Still using Internet Explorer though.

[Silencer]

Ugh. My Internet is down (since Thursday) with no estimated resolve time from the isp.

Added to that my phone just decided to go from 30% battery to "I'm turning off" in the middle of a phone call while I was halfway between my destination and home and it has not been a good day/week technology-wise.

Given my phone's been getting worse and worse with not going into battery saver and just shutting down once it hits 15% I fear I may need a new phone (it's one of the "non-replaceable" batteries variety, which means it can't just be solved with a new battery even if I did want to spend half the price of the phone on a replacement battery, I'd still need a "professional" to actually exchange them). Blegh.