Congratulations! Now you have one more thing to give you direction.

Took the day, listened to music, made a dump run w/ an old stove from my basement (wtf)

Congrats A1!

First off, Congrats Aimless!

Secondly, I started work today. Showed up when I was supposed to, best dressed male in the class (one of two with a tie). Showed initiative, helped out the trainer with powerpoint/training, showed I picked things up quickly. I'm off to a good start. I'm one of two people in the training class that the trainer knows the name off (the other being a reasonably attractive female who you can tell has a dirty side... ). Got some good news at the end of the day as well...

HEADPHONES AT WORK!

Yeah... day 2 of the fairly-boring-but-it's-a-job-with-potential work and I get to rock the iPod/Pandora/Slacker/whatever.

Think I'm going to go download all of the engadget podcasts and geek out.

It's been a really good day, I feel great.

**BRENT**

Are you going to show her your 'powerpoint'?

...just doesn't have the same ring to it as "key lime pie".

I got a letter from my county's human resources reading that I am no longer on a temporary contract (required when I was rehired) and had been formally placed back on a probationary contract. Such a relief, now I am no longer able to be removed from my contract with a 30 days notice, the year will count towards receiving my tenure, and my contract will not automatically expire at the end of the year. It was a scary moment opening the letter as I thought the letter might actually be the thirty days notice and its rarely good news to get one IME.

In other news, Fedex attempted delivery of the O2 mk1. I will perform the hours drive to get it to my home tomorrow.

Good to hear!

Provisionally accepted offer to move 7,728 miles away. Give or take.

damn stretch

Provisionally accepted offer to move 7,728 miles away. Give or take.

Dude. What's up? That is a serious move.

Provisionally accepted offer to move 7,728 miles away. Give or take.

Japan?

Australia?

You tease

Provisionally accepted offer to move 7,728 miles away. Give or take.

Dammit for us. Hopefully good for you and the family. Is it for a set period of time or open?

portugal?

Two to three years, Dinny. I guess I'll have to look 'Kane up.

What an opportunity.

^^

District 9.

It all makes sense, now.

Capetown? Holy shit!

I reiterate:

Hope you like it there.

we'll miss you stretch

Damnit, Stretch.

Wow. A big move for the family. What is the timetable for this event?

I am not in favor of this move. Dammit.

I object!

Sustained! Move denied.

Next case!

Damn Stretch, thats crazy!

For me: Broke my oscilloscope.

Fixed my oscilloscope.

Did some basic TDR measurements of SPDIF circuits.