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[dem beats 1,223]

ok.. clothes in the dryer

Off to bed for real now.

ciao

[topgun 262]

Anyone ever watch the show Renovation Realities on DIY? I can't believe how stupid people can be. "Oh yeah, I can build that. What's a screwdriver?"

sounds like a good show.

I've had grad students say they could mix 5ft^3 of concrete better by hand with a hoe then the mixer could....

[topgun 262]

ok.. clothes in the dryer

Off to bed for real now.

ciao

Hasta Luego Senor

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

Another thing I realized just in the past few months...you know that line in Office Space: "I'd relax, I would sit on my ass all day, I would do nothing." That used to be one of my career goals, until I realized I can't stand just doing nothing...now I have to find a NEW career goal...damned school used to keep me from thinking too much...now nothing is there to stop the flow of thoughts...argh...

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

I need a job badly...running out things to do...

[Tirefryr 1,742]

Anyone ever watch the show Renovation Realities on DIY? I can't believe how stupid people can be. "Oh yeah, I can build that. What's a screwdriver?"

sounds like a good show.

I've had grad students say they could mix 5ft^3 of concrete better by hand with a hoe then the mixer could....

AH, don't remind me. I have to set a pole and base for a handicap sign tomorrow. It better be warmer out.

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

Anyone ever watch the show Renovation Realities on DIY? I can't believe how stupid people can be. "Oh yeah, I can build that. What's a screwdriver?"

sounds like a good show.

I've had grad students say they could mix 5ft^3 of concrete better by hand with a hoe then the mixer could....

I have a general preference for power tools myself; work smarter not harder

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

Ever seen someone try to take off the intake manifold of a Ford 3L Vulcan with an 18" breaker bar? Yeah, that's my dad; took him years to finally invest in a compressor and air tools...

[topgun 262]

Anyone ever watch the show Renovation Realities on DIY? I can't believe how stupid people can be. "Oh yeah, I can build that. What's a screwdriver?"

sounds like a good show.

I've had grad students say they could mix 5ft^3 of concrete better by hand with a hoe then the mixer could....

AH, don't remind me. I have to set a pole and base for a handicap sign tomorrow. It better be warmer out.

At least for that there is nothing special, this was for a damn test mix for research.

[Tirefryr 1,742]

Ever seen someone try to take off the intake manifold of a Ford 3L Vulcan with an 18" breaker bar? Yeah, that's my dad; took him years to finally invest in a compressor and air tools...

I can do it in 15 minutes with nothing more than a 3/8" drive and 8,10,13, and 15mm sockets.

[Tirefryr 1,742]

The Vulcans are tanks BTW. Too bad the trannies put behind them suck.

[Tirefryr 1,742]

That doesn't sound right. Of course, Shizzon may like it.

[MKader17 332]

Somedays it isn't worth it. The travel at the moment is a bitch. If there is something that will "encourage" me to change that is exactly what it will be.

I'm at a point in my life where yes i would miss my wife, but I would RELISH the travel. I love planes, I love airports, I love the motion and the constant sense of being aware and how connected I feel with the whole population when ever I travel. Maybe not forever, but when I was cut, that particular mold was also put out and it's a great match. My wife may think differently though.

I bet mini me at home makes it tough too!

At the moment I would absolutely love travel too

[topgun 262]

That doesn't sound right. Of course, Shizzon may like it.

Would he argue that taking it isn't gay?

[///M5 2,833]

kader sorry to hear about Exxon.

Up until a few years ago I had got every single job I truely applied for other than one that I was not qualified for in truth.

Chase something that is important to you and again, set goals. Things will work out then.

<-- has never applied for a job I haven't gotten.

Which is exactly why I should go apply for something new, only to shoot the moon. Someone encourage me.

Double dog dare you.

Find one for me to apply to

General Dynamics, Dell and Lockheed are looking for senior positions to fill down here in TX

They are all too big to hand me the whole reigns. My next step I want to make all the decisions I want as I am sick of idiots slowing me down. I might eat my own words but I am okay with that.

If you are like me, or rather myself like you, I bet you get revved up at the thought of slicing through stagnant issues and shitty ethics and pulling forward a dieing buisness model.

I stay awake thinking about that, especially if I have had some cocktails....

I am on a 6pack of beer and half a bottle of wine right now, and if it weren't for SSA I'd be scheming for work as the W is already asleep

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

Ever seen someone try to take off the intake manifold of a Ford 3L Vulcan with an 18" breaker bar? Yeah, that's my dad; took him years to finally invest in a compressor and air tools...

I can do it in 15 minutes with nothing more than a 3/8" drive and 8,10,13, and 15mm sockets.

some moronic mechanic must have worked on ours then; took a helluva lot of persuasion to get those bolts to loosen, had the car rocking back and forth for god's sake...considering this town I'm not surprised though...

power tools how I love thee

[///M5 2,833]

Anyone ever watch the show Renovation Realities on DIY? I can't believe how stupid people can be. "Oh yeah, I can build that. What's a screwdriver?"

I do dealings with those people occasionally. They are getting masters in engineering.

Or PhD's.

Push here Dummy

[MKader17 332]

Anyone ever watch the show Renovation Realities on DIY? I can't believe how stupid people can be. "Oh yeah, I can build that. What's a screwdriver?"

I do dealings with those people occasionally. They are getting masters in engineering.

That's something else I wish I could fit into my resume. "Actually knows how to use a welding machine."

[topgun 262]

Working on some Sam Adams Octoberfest right now. Payment for welding for a guy. One of these days I need to stop working for beer.

[///M5 2,833]

Personally I don't want any company that is big. I want to have my own means and have something small enough I can do the work myself (or have a good hand in), stay honest, make a quality product and be happy with what I put out.

I tend to agree, the companies in dollars I cited aren't very large. $100M should be less than 250 people with a breakdown of 50 engineers/software, 50 office staff/production, and the rest in sales.

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

The Vulcans are tanks BTW. Too bad the trannies put behind them suck.

Yep; parents had an Aerostar with the Vulcan, both my sister's Taurus and my Ranger had them as well. Saying they can go through hellfire and brimstone is a understatement.

[topgun 262]

Anyone ever watch the show Renovation Realities on DIY? I can't believe how stupid people can be. "Oh yeah, I can build that. What's a screwdriver?"

I do dealings with those people occasionally. They are getting masters in engineering.

That's something else I wish I could fit into my resume. "Actually knows how to use a welding machine."

I'm debating on becoming a certified welder, haven't decided if I want to pursue that yet though.

[///M5 2,833]

That doesn't sound right. Of course, Shizzon may like it.

lol. the barrier thread amused me. he turns the corner into agreeing with the opposite of what he said earlier really easy, but I know later he'll say what he said before.

[MKader17 332]

If you ever need a mechanical engineer Sean...

Pick Me! lol

[topgun 262]

The Vulcans are tanks BTW. Too bad the trannies put behind them suck.

Yep; parents had an Aerostar with the Vulcan, both my sister's Taurus and my Ranger had them as well. Saying they can go through hellfire and brimstone is a understatement.

We rock out with the Astro vans, that 4.3 takes a beating and asks for more.

The ford 300ci I-6 is pretty damn indestructible too.