Craig Sawyers Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 One of the guys on the space instrument project I'm managing went back to Italy to visit his mother for a few days. Felt a bit unwell and went to the doctor. Bam - cancer. He's 26. Not sure what sort, or what the outcome is, but when it happens to someone who is the same age as my son.... I'm still reeling a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt Peanuts Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Spent the last three resisting the urge to toss my computer down the stairs at work. It has inexplicably become sluggish and practically unusable for work purposes. I've notified the IT department, but seeing as it's a Friday afternoon, I doubt they'll be doing anything about it until next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt Peanuts Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 damn skippy they won't be doing anything about it until next week. i wouldn't. Neither would I, if I were in their shoes. Of course, if I were in their shoes, I'd get rid of the atrocity that is Lotus Notes immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt Peanuts Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 On top of it, we also use Sharepoint for our master calendar/appointment viewing. It's a clusterfuck of different systems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxx Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Took a trip to Central Watch in Grand Central today... twice. They were nice and did some work free of charge. That was a pleasant unexpected surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebby Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 On top of it, we also use Sharepoint for our master calendar/appointment viewing. It's a clusterfuck of different systems. Lotus Notes with Sharepoint? Sounds like someone didn't think this one through... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Had lunch and drank a Cutthroat IPA while looking at this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Oh nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrion Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Jim, very nice. Where are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrion Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 I was going to guess something a bit more down to Earth, like the Sierras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Snowbird Resort, Utah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrion Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Thinner air FTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monkey Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Just got back from my son's "dance" class that my wife signed him up for. In every way a disaster. He was a nightmare. But the parents were far far worse. Yuppie parents FTMFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaox2 Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Had breakfast, helped my mother with various things, drove back into Raleigh, getting truck inspected now while I eat lunch at coffee shop and listen to pandora. Pretty awesome day for me. sent via Droid X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Sawyers Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 so far today, i have tried to fix my glasses after stepping on them. i more or less succeeded. I've got the advantage here. Worn specs since I was four - so half a century on now. Always wear until falling asleep - onto the nightstand. Wake up, put on face. Repeat. When I take them off to run, I have to remember where I put them - cause as sure as hell I can't see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaox2 Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Ate breakfast, helped mother with various things, drove back into Raleigh, now getting truck inspected while I eat lunch at coffee shop and listen go Pandora. Pretty awesome day for me. sent via Droid X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomana Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Spent most of the day taking online CEU classes on depression. How depressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrion Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 That sucks Vicki. After making one of the best steaks last night, today I made the worst ribs I've ever made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Started off strong seeing Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue at 11am but then the Giants lost again after Barry "Headcase (in a bad way)" Zito started off the game by walking in two runs in the first inning. Talk about depression. Going to see Steve Earl and the Dukes soon so I am hoping the day will end on a better note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrion Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Sorry about the Giants. Have fun at the concert. I'm hanging home getting ready for the Gators at Alabama. Nick Saban sucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Went to the gym for the first time in two weeks... I am out of shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Took the tram to the top of the mountain to observe Pika. Spent about two hours up there then decided to hike down rather than take the tram. First real hike for Peter. 3000ft and about 4 miles, at least half along a narrow ridge trail and he came through like a trooper. Spent the afternoon at the Octoberfest celebration here. Now drinking a nice Kolsch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmcmanus Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Concerning Al's Giants... If the Braves lose tomorrow afternoon, their only hope would be for the Giants to beat the Padres tomorrow evening which would give the Giants 92 wins and the NL West title, and would force a one game playoff between the Braves and Padres in Atlanta on Monday for the NL wildcard because each team would have finished the regular season with 90 wins. If the Braves win tomorrow afternoon against the Phillies, then they could win the NL wildcard outright with 91 wins if the Giants beat the Padres tomorrow night, giving the Giants the NL West with 92 wins and eliminating the Padres with 90 wins. But if the Braves win tomorrow against the Phillies and the Padres beat the Giants tomorrow night, then the Braves, Giants and Padres each finish the regular season with 91 wins. In that case, the Giants would play the Padres in San Diego on Monday to determine the NL West title, and the loser of that game would play the Braves in Atlanta on Tuesday to determine the NL wildcard. So despite losing two games in a row to the Padres, the Giant's are still in the best position. They'll have as many as 3 chances in 3 days in 3 different cities to make the playoffs. If they beat the Padres either in SF tomorrow or in SD on Monday, they'll win the NL West. Even if they lose both of those games, they'll still get the NL wildcard with a win in Atlanta on Tuesday. Most amazing in all of this is the fact that the Phillies will finish the regular season with the best record in baseball despite how poorly they played in the first half of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmcmanus Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Oh wait, there's no more possibility! If the Braves lose tomorrow and the Padres beat the Giants tomorrow, then the Braves finish with 90 wins are are eliminated, while the Giants and Padres both finish with 91 wins. In that case, there would still be a one game playoff between the Giants and Padres in Sand Diego on Monday. The winner would get the NL West title and the loser would get the NL wildcard title. Thus, it's possible for the Giants to still get into the playoffs even if they lose two more games to the Padres; so long as the Phillies beat the Braves tomorrow afternoon, the Giants are in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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