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Title: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on July 31, 2007, 11:26:28 AM
Ask.
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Post by: McGiver on July 31, 2007, 11:30:14 AM
no.
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Post by: McGiver on July 31, 2007, 11:42:36 AM
ok.

fully erect, how long is your penis?
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Post by: purposefulinsanity on July 31, 2007, 11:43:46 AM
Will you tell us 3 things about your life that you generally don't tell to people you hardly know?
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Post by: Calandale on July 31, 2007, 11:47:54 AM
Why did you stop being a trebuchet?
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Post by: Tesla on July 31, 2007, 12:06:07 PM
ok.

fully erect, how long is your penis?
8"

Will you tell us 3 things about your life that you generally don't tell to people you hardly know?
I generally don't tell anyone I hardly know anything.  However since I've been here for a while:
1. I lived on a sailboat during High School.
2. My wife and I are in a polyamorous relationship.
3. I've been with three prositutes.

Why did you stop being a trebuchet?
Because Trebuchet was my WP moniker simply for the reason I couldn't use the word Bitch.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: purposefulinsanity on July 31, 2007, 12:10:09 PM
How long have you and your wife been together?  Have you always had a poly relationship?
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Post by: Tesla on July 31, 2007, 12:17:27 PM
How long have you and your wife been together?  Have you always had a poly relationship?
We've been married for three years, and together for seven.  No, haven't always had a poly relationship.  Although we've always been very open and honest with each other about such things.
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Post by: willow on July 31, 2007, 12:22:52 PM
why?
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Post by: Tesla on July 31, 2007, 12:38:56 PM
why?
Here we are, trapped in the amber of the moment. There is no why.
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Post by: Lucifer on July 31, 2007, 12:39:47 PM
when are you *cough* coming to the UK?   :eyelash:
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Post by: Tesla on July 31, 2007, 12:44:04 PM
when are you *cough* coming to the UK?   :eyelash:
Actually, [name removed] was invited to London to stay with her boyfriend for a week.  We almost went, but just couldn't afford it since she just got back from San Francisco, we had that trip to Vegas, and she had been out of work for all that time.  Maybe we'll be able to afford it after things get settled down.
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Post by: Lucifer on July 31, 2007, 12:44:56 PM
 :eyelash:
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Post by: willow on July 31, 2007, 01:11:57 PM
:eyelash:

I see london, I see france...
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Post by: Lucifer on July 31, 2007, 01:12:36 PM
... i see my bedroom ceiling...
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Post by: willow on July 31, 2007, 01:21:54 PM
... i see my bedroom ceiling...

are there mirrors?
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Post by: Lucifer on July 31, 2007, 02:18:20 PM
tackyyyyyyyyyyy!  but you can do the camerawork, if you like.   :-*
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Post by: willow on July 31, 2007, 03:56:00 PM
tackyyyyyyyyyyy!  but you can do the camerawork, if you like.   :-*

kay.

I just got my camera back from being fixed. I'm itching to take some shots.
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Post by: Lucifer on July 31, 2007, 04:16:44 PM
shots?!  i don't want you to shoot him, woman!  not unless he's crap.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Calandale on July 31, 2007, 05:29:26 PM
shots?!  i don't want you to shoot him, woman!  not unless he's crap.

I thought she wanted the dead? ???
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Post by: Lucifer on August 01, 2007, 02:37:46 AM
nah.  you're posting in the mirror.

besides, i only want certain people dead.  (mostly everybdy, true).  and that's not cos i want to fuck them, it's because i want them to be dead.
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Post by: Calandale on August 01, 2007, 02:15:31 PM
nah.  you're posting in the mirror.

besides, i only want certain people dead.  (mostly everybdy, true).  and that's not cos i want to fuck them, it's because i want them to be dead.

I do everything else there,
so what's wrong with that?

Anyhow, I think you're a prude.
If you never tried a little necrophilia,
how can you know it's bad?
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Lucifer on August 01, 2007, 02:16:48 PM
i've never tried throwing myself under a train, either, but some things you can just tell...

::)
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Post by: Calandale on August 01, 2007, 02:22:56 PM
i've never tried throwing myself under a train, either, but some things you can just tell...

::)

I tried. It sucked. Ended up passed out
in a ditch. Nowhere near what I expected.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: purposefulinsanity on August 01, 2007, 02:24:25 PM
You could always try again.  :angel:
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Post by: Calandale on August 01, 2007, 02:28:32 PM
You could always try again.  :angel:

Well, actually I did. Didn't even make it to the
tracks that time. Passed out in a field, and woke
up covered in my own biles. Lost a hat that I love
too. Kind of a warning to stop fucking with such
things, I'd guess.

Sucks to be immortal.
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Post by: Lucifer on August 01, 2007, 05:31:18 PM
You could always try again.  :angel:

:LMAO:   :plus:

yeah - we'd help, wouldn't we, PI?  :rofl:

Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: purposefulinsanity on August 01, 2007, 05:33:36 PM
Certainly- I have some strong rope- we could skip the uncertainty of having him jump under it and just tie him to the tracks.  >:D
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Post by: Lucifer on August 01, 2007, 05:34:24 PM
can i drive the train?  can i, can i?!!
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Post by: purposefulinsanity on August 01, 2007, 05:36:11 PM
Only if I can ride up front with you so I can get a good view.
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Post by: Lucifer on August 01, 2007, 05:37:10 PM
you can take the pictures.   :evillaugh:
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Post by: purposefulinsanity on August 01, 2007, 05:38:27 PM
Sounds like fun  >:D
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Post by: Lucifer on August 01, 2007, 05:44:28 PM
but this is tesla's thread - we should be talking about sex!   :o
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Post by: purposefulinsanity on August 01, 2007, 05:45:28 PM
We could fuck once we've killed him?
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Post by: Lucifer on August 01, 2007, 05:46:29 PM
i really, really wish i hadn't just plussed you, cos that's worth at least 3.

 :-*   :eyebrows:
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Post by: purposefulinsanity on August 01, 2007, 05:47:18 PM
Who needs the karma anyway?   :-*
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Post by: McGiver on August 01, 2007, 05:47:35 PM
can i drive the train?  can i, can i?!!
oh, another train.  can i join?
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Post by: Lucifer on August 01, 2007, 05:48:29 PM
no, you voyeur.  :P

:laugh:
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Post by: McGiver on August 01, 2007, 05:52:08 PM
toot.  toot.
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Post by: Lucifer on August 01, 2007, 05:52:50 PM
:laugh:

are you pissed, Balders?  been at the rubbing alcohol again?  :P
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Post by: McGiver on August 01, 2007, 05:55:00 PM
i think i can
i think i can!
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Post by: Calandale on August 01, 2007, 06:14:24 PM
You could always try again.  :angel:

:LMAO:   :plus:

yeah - we'd help, wouldn't we, PI?  :rofl:



Certainly- I have some strong rope- we could skip the uncertainty of having him jump under it and just tie him to the tracks.  >:D
Only if I can ride up front with you so I can get a good view.

you can take the pictures.   :evillaugh:
Sounds like fun  >:D

I'm SO glad that I can be entertraining.
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Post by: purposefulinsanity on August 01, 2007, 06:31:11 PM
Especially so when you're not here to post  :P
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Post by: Calandale on August 01, 2007, 06:53:17 PM
What can I say? I'm constantly in your fantasies.

Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: purposefulinsanity on August 01, 2007, 06:54:42 PM
What can I say? I'm constantly in your fantasies.



Only in the 'I wonder what it would be like to just snap and go on a killing spree?' ones.  :laugh:
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Post by: maldoror on August 01, 2007, 09:19:08 PM
Who is your favorite artist?
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Post by: Lucifer on August 02, 2007, 01:33:48 AM
What can I say? I'm constantly in your fantasies.



Only in the 'I wonder what it would be like to just snap and go on a killing spree?' ones.  :laugh:

:laugh:

i wouldn't need a spree.  just a cross bow and the one bolt, just the one...   :eyelash:
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on August 02, 2007, 06:02:54 AM
but this is tesla's thread - we should be talking about sex!   :o
Sex talk is always welcome and appreciated here.

Who is your favorite artist?
Not much of an art fan...  maybe Ando Hiroshige.
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Post by: Lucifer on August 02, 2007, 06:16:39 AM
but this is tesla's thread - we should be talking about sex!   :o
Sex talk is always welcome and appreciated here.

cor!  talk about a lucky guess!  ;D

:rofl:
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Post by: Tesla on August 02, 2007, 06:36:40 AM
but this is tesla's thread - we should be talking about sex!   :o
Sex talk is always welcome and appreciated here.

cor!  talk about a lucky guess!  ;D

:rofl:
You know me so well.
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Post by: Lucifer on August 02, 2007, 06:41:51 AM
;)

 :-*
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Post by: Natalia Evans on August 02, 2007, 02:11:46 PM
Have you ever seen Benny & Joon?


Ever been to Spokane?


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Post by: Tesla on August 02, 2007, 06:57:13 PM
Have you ever seen Benny & Joon?


Ever been to Spokane?



I have seen Benny and Joon, it was a long time ago, I have not been to Spokane, I do not like flourecent lights, I hear them buzzing most of the time, and here:

(http://www.pttools.co.uk/asc/asc_wp_gif2.php?rbi=8&si=8.25&lg=5&poc=3.5&ir=2.5&rp=3.25&s=4.75&m=5.75)

# Repetitive or restricted Behaviours and Interests (RBI) - Stereotyped, repetitive behaviours and interests
# Social Impairment (SI) - Social understanding
# Language problems (L) - Speech, words and sentences
# Planning, Organization and Concentration problems (POC) - Cognitive skills related to being able to plan, organise and stay focused
# Imaging and Recall problems (IR) - Visualisation, imagination and remembering past events
# Reasoning and Problem solving problems (RP) - Cognitive skills related to rational deduction and working things out
# Sensory problems (S) - Impact of senses
# Motor problems (M) - Control of own movement

RBI =8
SI=8.25
L=5
POC=3.5
IR=2.5
RP=3.25
S=4.75
M=5.75
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: McGiver on August 02, 2007, 06:58:54 PM
have you ever had sex with a man?
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Post by: Tesla on August 02, 2007, 07:01:43 PM
have you ever had sex with a man?
No.  Wanna teach me?   :eyebrows:
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Post by: purposefulinsanity on August 02, 2007, 07:03:16 PM
Ignore this question if its too personal but have you and your wife ever shared sexual partners?
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Post by: McGiver on August 02, 2007, 07:05:03 PM
have you ever had sex with a man?
No.  Wanna teach me?   :eyebrows:

i have never had homosexual sex before.  but i am intrigued by the idea.

you?
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Post by: Tesla on August 02, 2007, 07:15:44 PM
I think I can answer both of you with the same statement. 

Sex with a man doesn't really interest me.  Although, I could probably be coerced if the person and situation were right.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: willow on August 02, 2007, 09:57:44 PM
Have you ever seen Benny & Joon?


Ever been to Spokane?





aside from diapers...does any other topic exist to you?
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Natalia Evans on August 03, 2007, 01:27:18 AM
Have you ever seen Benny & Joon?


Ever been to Spokane?





aside from diapers...does any other topic exist to you?

Fixed.


You asking me? I like Benny and Joon, Spokane, meeting men (I think I found one to strick with for awhile because I like him a lot and we get along great and think a like and share the same symptoms) fluorescent lights, Aspergers, PDD-NOS,  and Autism. I have been asking about those too in the ask away threads and talked about them in other threads.
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Post by: Natalia Evans on August 03, 2007, 01:28:47 AM
Have you ever seen Benny & Joon?


Ever been to Spokane?



I have seen Benny and Joon, it was a long time ago, I have not been to Spokane, I do not like flourecent lights, I hear them buzzing most of the time, and here:

(http://www.pttools.co.uk/asc/asc_wp_gif2.php?rbi=8&si=8.25&lg=5&poc=3.5&ir=2.5&rp=3.25&s=4.75&m=5.75)

# Repetitive or restricted Behaviours and Interests (RBI) - Stereotyped, repetitive behaviours and interests
# Social Impairment (SI) - Social understanding
# Language problems (L) - Speech, words and sentences
# Planning, Organization and Concentration problems (POC) - Cognitive skills related to being able to plan, organise and stay focused
# Imaging and Recall problems (IR) - Visualisation, imagination and remembering past events
# Reasoning and Problem solving problems (RP) - Cognitive skills related to rational deduction and working things out
# Sensory problems (S) - Impact of senses
# Motor problems (M) - Control of own movement

RBI =8
SI=8.25
L=5
POC=3.5
IR=2.5
RP=3.25
S=4.75
M=5.75


Thank you for saving me some time.  :plus:

Do you remember B&J well?
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Post by: Lucifer on August 03, 2007, 01:31:09 AM
Have you ever seen Benny & Joon?


Ever been to Spokane?



I have seen Benny and Joon, it was a long time ago, I have not been to Spokane, I do not like flourecent lights, I hear them buzzing most of the time, and here:

(http://www.pttools.co.uk/asc/asc_wp_gif2.php?rbi=8&si=8.25&lg=5&poc=3.5&ir=2.5&rp=3.25&s=4.75&m=5.75)

# Repetitive or restricted Behaviours and Interests (RBI) - Stereotyped, repetitive behaviours and interests
# Social Impairment (SI) - Social understanding
# Language problems (L) - Speech, words and sentences
# Planning, Organization and Concentration problems (POC) - Cognitive skills related to being able to plan, organise and stay focused
# Imaging and Recall problems (IR) - Visualisation, imagination and remembering past events
# Reasoning and Problem solving problems (RP) - Cognitive skills related to rational deduction and working things out
# Sensory problems (S) - Impact of senses
# Motor problems (M) - Control of own movement

RBI =8
SI=8.25
L=5
POC=3.5
IR=2.5
RP=3.25
S=4.75
M=5.75

:LMAO:

 :plus:
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Post by: renaeden on August 03, 2007, 06:51:56 AM
Trying to think of a pic for his pattern as I have done for others but I can't.

What do you like most about Nikola Tesla?
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Post by: Tesla on August 03, 2007, 08:33:42 AM
Trying to think of a pic for his pattern as I have done for others but I can't.

What do you like most about Nikola Tesla?
His imagination.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Lucifer on August 04, 2007, 01:57:01 AM
why are you now MercyFuck?

you've confused me!  :bigcry:  i need... consolation.   :eyelash:   :-*
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Post by: purposefulinsanity on August 04, 2007, 04:58:23 AM
I was wondering that myself- is a mercy fuck like a pity fuck?
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Post by: Lucifer on August 04, 2007, 05:12:53 AM
or does he need mercy showing towards him?

oh dear - i only do justice, not mercy.  that must mean i'm out of the running.  :bigcry:
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Post by: DirtDawg on August 04, 2007, 05:31:26 AM
Trying to think of a pic for his pattern as I have done for others but I can't.


Oh, good. Sounds like fun! Now that you've said this you must share them all.
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Post by: Tesla on August 04, 2007, 08:49:47 AM
MercyFuck is a name I used to use on another forum.  From the Soul Coughing song "4 out of 5".

Quote
Her knees thrust in one direction
Like a symbol of math, a symbol meaning greater than.

I come recommended by four out of five,
Im a factor in the whole plan.

Four five therefore nine,
Nine and nine therefore eighteen,
Eighteen and eighteen therefore thirty-six,
Four five therefore nine.

Sometimes I was
Drifting on a coffee buzz.

Quantify my luck
I need a mercy fuck.

You crowd me out.
You crowd me out.
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Post by: DirtDawg on August 04, 2007, 10:23:45 AM

I know I have asked you this before, but you either ignored it or did not see it, but have you ever built a working trebuchet?

If so, how much could it throw, how far? Have you explored the online trebuchet nuts places?
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Post by: Tesla on August 04, 2007, 10:56:26 AM
No, never made one in real life, I've made a few in Second Life though.  I'd love to build one IRL if I had the resources and land available.  :)

I thought about making a small one to throw tennis balls for my dog.  That'd be fun.
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Post by: Callaway on August 04, 2007, 11:04:22 AM
No, never made one in real life, I've made a few in Second Life though.  I'd love to build one IRL if I had the resources and land available.  :)

I thought about making a small one to throw tennis balls for my dog.  That'd be fun.

I'll bet your dog would love that.  What kind of dog do you have?
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Post by: Tesla on August 04, 2007, 11:22:41 AM
No, never made one in real life, I've made a few in Second Life though.  I'd love to build one IRL if I had the resources and land available.  :)

I thought about making a small one to throw tennis balls for my dog.  That'd be fun.

I'll bet your dog would love that.  What kind of dog do you have?
An Australian Cattle Dog.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/suntzu_2002/newest005.jpg)
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Post by: Calandale on August 04, 2007, 11:23:42 AM
Cute pup.
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Post by: Tesla on August 04, 2007, 11:38:09 AM
Thanks Cal.

Stay away from him.   :laugh:
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Post by: DirtDawg on August 04, 2007, 01:22:46 PM
Thanks Cal.

Stay away from him.   :laugh:

:LMAO:

My last mini-trebuchet had a twenty three inch arm and it would throw a tennis ball over one hundred and twenty feet.
 8)

My brother's last one would throw an eighty pound bag of concrete even farther. It was much larger! He has the property to play on, though.

I think you should make one and have some fun.
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Post by: Tesla on August 04, 2007, 03:24:15 PM
Thanks Cal.

Stay away from him.   :laugh:

:LMAO:

My last mini-trebuchet had a twenty three inch arm and it would throw a tennis ball over one hundred and twenty feet.
 8)

My brother's last one would throw an eighty pound bag of concrete even farther. It was much larger! He has the property to play on, though.

I think you should make one and have some fun.
Very cool.  I will, once I have some play money again.  Seems as if it's been one thing after another lately, monetarily speaking. 

How much counterweight did you use?  What type of treb did you build?
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Post by: Calandale on August 04, 2007, 07:18:05 PM
Thanks Cal.

Stay away from him.   :laugh:

Does he get any at home?
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Post by: McGiver on August 04, 2007, 08:27:42 PM
i liked you better as mercy fuck yeah!


but still, did you know that you are a very readable poster?
i may stalk you if you keep this up.
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Post by: Christopher McCandless on August 04, 2007, 10:13:23 PM
Would you prefer to be Jack or his Beanstalk, and why?
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Post by: DirtDawg on August 05, 2007, 06:48:59 AM

Nothing really special about my weights - I used several bags of lead shot. The tricks I incorporated, included a movable fulcrum on a sliding track to maximize the downward angle of the weight, a sling for the tennis ball and the spring/flex of a steel rod also adds to the power equation.

The largest one my brother has built was of a much simpler design, but it was truly a weapon of mass destruction, compared to anything we could legally buy and shoot. He had a couple of old junk cars from a mechanic neighbor's salvage "garbage" that he moved over to the target area. It was amazing to see what a concrete block or a hardened bag of cement would do to a car.
It's all just boyfun.
 :evillaugh:
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Post by: Tesla on August 05, 2007, 10:07:27 AM
Thanks Cal.

Stay away from him.   :laugh:

Does he get any at home?
He has a blanket we call his girlfriend.  He likes to hump her occasionally.

i liked you better as mercy fuck yeah!


but still, did you know that you are a very readable poster?
i may stalk you if you keep this up.
What does that mean??  Should I take it as a compliment?

Would you prefer to be Jack or his Beanstalk, and why?
Jack, because the beanstalk gets cut down in the end.


Nothing really special about my weights - I used several bags of lead shot. The tricks I incorporated, included a movable fulcrum on a sliding track to maximize the downward angle of the weight, a sling for the tennis ball and the spring/flex of a steel rod also adds to the power equation.

The largest one my brother has built was of a much simpler design, but it was truly a weapon of mass destruction, compared to anything we could legally buy and shoot. He had a couple of old junk cars from a mechanic neighbor's salvage "garbage" that he moved over to the target area. It was amazing to see what a concrete block or a hardened bag of cement would do to a car.
It's all just boyfun.
 :evillaugh:
Awesome.  Have you seen this video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wVADKznOhY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wVADKznOhY)

That guy is freaking crazy.
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Post by: DirtDawg on August 05, 2007, 11:46:06 AM
Awesome.  Have you seen this video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wVADKznOhY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wVADKznOhY)

That guy is freaking crazy.

It's a little sad for the poor deprived kids who can't afford a piano to play.
 :'(

Damned funny though! I used to work in a music store and I was often the strong guy on a piano delivery. I have daydreamed about a better way to deliver one to the upstairs lofts. "Here, CATCH!"
 :laugh:

As much fun as all that shit is, I would much rather see your interest in electricity/electronics further explored a la Tesla. You had me curious, because of your early choice of screen name.
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Post by: Calandale on August 05, 2007, 06:11:21 PM
Thanks Cal.

Stay away from him.   :laugh:

Does he get any at home?
He has a blanket we call his girlfriend.  He likes to hump her occasionally.


So I take it he's not fixed?
Is he allowed to roam?
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Post by: willow on August 05, 2007, 08:11:58 PM
<blink>
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Post by: McGiver on August 05, 2007, 08:22:53 PM
<cough>
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Post by: Calandale on August 05, 2007, 08:23:12 PM
<blink>

Got something against our canine friends?
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Post by: willow on August 05, 2007, 08:37:56 PM
<blink>

Got something against our canine friends?

I'm sorry....I'm just out for a walk.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on August 05, 2007, 08:45:57 PM
Thanks Cal.

Stay away from him.   :laugh:

Does he get any at home?
He has a blanket we call his girlfriend.  He likes to hump her occasionally.


So I take it he's not fixed?
Is he allowed to roam?
No.  He's fixed.  And no he doesn't roam.
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Post by: Calandale on August 05, 2007, 09:15:31 PM


I'm sorry....I'm just out for a wank.

Fixed.



No.  He's fixed.  And no he doesn't roam.

Hmm...also fixed. Odd that he should be humping then.
Was he snipped kinda late? I've found it's difficult to
get those trimmed early aroused.
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Post by: Calandale on August 06, 2007, 03:14:26 AM
 :minusevil:

I owe you one.
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Post by: Tesla on August 06, 2007, 12:18:38 PM
Awesome.  Have you seen this video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wVADKznOhY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wVADKznOhY)

That guy is freaking crazy.

It's a little sad for the poor deprived kids who can't afford a piano to play.
 :'(

Damned funny though! I used to work in a music store and I was often the strong guy on a piano delivery. I have daydreamed about a better way to deliver one to the upstairs lofts. "Here, CATCH!"
 :laugh:

As much fun as all that shit is, I would much rather see your interest in electricity/electronics further explored a la Tesla. You had me curious, because of your early choice of screen name.
Although I have a general understanding of electrical circuits it's never really been my predominant interest.  Although, I did work as a printed circuit board designer for several years when I lived in Silicon Valley.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: DirtDawg on August 06, 2007, 01:24:29 PM
Awesome.  Have you seen this video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wVADKznOhY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wVADKznOhY)

That guy is freaking crazy.

It's a little sad for the poor deprived kids who can't afford a piano to play.
 :'(

Damned funny though! I used to work in a music store and I was often the strong guy on a piano delivery. I have daydreamed about a better way to deliver one to the upstairs lofts. "Here, CATCH!"
 :laugh:

As much fun as all that shit is, I would much rather see your interest in electricity/electronics further explored a la Tesla. You had me curious, because of your early choice of screen name.
Although I have a general understanding of electrical circuits it's never really been my predominant interest.  Although, I did work as a printed circuit board designer for several years when I lived in Silicon Valley.

Was that mainly about drafting two dimensional space wisely or were you involved in the proximity effects of specific components and minimizing their interactions?
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on August 06, 2007, 01:38:33 PM
Awesome.  Have you seen this video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wVADKznOhY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wVADKznOhY)

That guy is freaking crazy.

It's a little sad for the poor deprived kids who can't afford a piano to play.
 :'(

Damned funny though! I used to work in a music store and I was often the strong guy on a piano delivery. I have daydreamed about a better way to deliver one to the upstairs lofts. "Here, CATCH!"
 :laugh:

As much fun as all that shit is, I would much rather see your interest in electricity/electronics further explored a la Tesla. You had me curious, because of your early choice of screen name.
Although I have a general understanding of electrical circuits it's never really been my predominant interest.  Although, I did work as a printed circuit board designer for several years when I lived in Silicon Valley.

Was that mainly about drafting two dimensional space wisely or were you involved in the proximity effects of specific components and minimizing their interactions?
Generally I would begin with the number of layers I was allowed to use, a bill of a materials, a board outline, and a net list.  I would then place the components for signal integrity, ease of manufacture and assembly.  Some components were obviously fixed in their position in order to interact with other components in the system, other than that though it was generally what would route the best.  It was 2 dimensional, however you always did need to keep in mind the other layers and if the signal from one trace could interferre with another on an adjacent layer.  The final decisions were always up to the EE though. 
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: DirtDawg on August 06, 2007, 03:15:55 PM
Awesome.  Have you seen this video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wVADKznOhY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wVADKznOhY)

That guy is freaking crazy.

It's a little sad for the poor deprived kids who can't afford a piano to play.
 :'(

Damned funny though! I used to work in a music store and I was often the strong guy on a piano delivery. I have daydreamed about a better way to deliver one to the upstairs lofts. "Here, CATCH!"
 :laugh:

As much fun as all that shit is, I would much rather see your interest in electricity/electronics further explored a la Tesla. You had me curious, because of your early choice of screen name.
Although I have a general understanding of electrical circuits it's never really been my predominant interest.  Although, I did work as a printed circuit board designer for several years when I lived in Silicon Valley.

Was that mainly about drafting two dimensional space wisely or were you involved in the proximity effects of specific components and minimizing their interactions?
Generally I would begin with the number of layers I was allowed to use, a bill of a materials, a board outline, and a net list.  I would then place the components for signal integrity, ease of manufacture and assembly.  Some components were obviously fixed in their position in order to interact with other components in the system, other than that though it was generally what would route the best.  It was 2 dimensional, however you always did need to keep in mind the other layers and if the signal from one trace could interferre with another on an adjacent layer.  The final decisions were always up to the EE though. 

It still sounds pretty involving although droll and probably beneath your abilities. Why did you give it up? It sounds like it could have turned into a decent job.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on August 06, 2007, 03:56:21 PM
Awesome.  Have you seen this video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wVADKznOhY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wVADKznOhY)

That guy is freaking crazy.

It's a little sad for the poor deprived kids who can't afford a piano to play.
 :'(

Damned funny though! I used to work in a music store and I was often the strong guy on a piano delivery. I have daydreamed about a better way to deliver one to the upstairs lofts. "Here, CATCH!"
 :laugh:

As much fun as all that shit is, I would much rather see your interest in electricity/electronics further explored a la Tesla. You had me curious, because of your early choice of screen name.
Although I have a general understanding of electrical circuits it's never really been my predominant interest.  Although, I did work as a printed circuit board designer for several years when I lived in Silicon Valley.

Was that mainly about drafting two dimensional space wisely or were you involved in the proximity effects of specific components and minimizing their interactions?
Generally I would begin with the number of layers I was allowed to use, a bill of a materials, a board outline, and a net list.  I would then place the components for signal integrity, ease of manufacture and assembly.  Some components were obviously fixed in their position in order to interact with other components in the system, other than that though it was generally what would route the best.  It was 2 dimensional, however you always did need to keep in mind the other layers and if the signal from one trace could interferre with another on an adjacent layer.  The final decisions were always up to the EE though. 

It still sounds pretty involving although droll and probably beneath your abilities. Why did you give it up? It sounds like it could have turned into a decent job.
I was working there while the tech "bubble" burst.  Everyone I knew was retiring or getting laid off.  We decided that we had better get out while we could so we packed up our stuff and moved out of state.  These days it's a pretty difficult position to get without a degree in Electrical Engineering.  It was a great job while it lasted though.  I start school again next week, finally going to get that mechanical engineering degree.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Lucifer on August 06, 2007, 06:51:39 PM
yay!  :woohoo:

 :-*
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: McGiver on August 06, 2007, 06:57:37 PM
i said that you were a readable poster.  i may stalk you if you keep this up.

yes.  a compliment, dickwad.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on August 06, 2007, 07:30:05 PM
yay!  :woohoo:

 :-*
Thanks for the encouragement.  :)


i said that you were a readable poster.  i may stalk you if you keep this up.

yes.  a compliment, dickwad.
Well, then thanks buttmunch.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Lucifer on August 06, 2007, 07:31:36 PM
yay!  :woohoo:

 :-*
Thanks for the encouragement.  :)

any time.   :-*
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: willow on August 06, 2007, 11:06:29 PM
yay!  :woohoo:

 :-*
Thanks for the encouragement.  :)

any time.   :-*

giving back up to my woman... :P
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Lucifer on August 07, 2007, 01:56:18 AM
s-exy as your back is, my gorgeousness, i still prefer your front.   :-*
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Lucifer on August 07, 2007, 10:15:15 AM
'ere, tes... pin...  mythological Irish hero - are you sure about your most recent incarnation?  he had really sticky-out hair, and one of his eyes bulged, when he was up for a bit of a go at someone.  not attractive.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on August 07, 2007, 11:52:13 AM
'ere, tes... pin...  mythological Irish hero - are you sure about your most recent incarnation?  he had really sticky-out hair, and one of his eyes bulged, when he was up for a bit of a go at someone.  not attractive.
Sounds like me.  I shave my head for good reason, any longer than an inch or two and it starts to look like Einstein.  I do get a bulge on occasion, but not my eyes...   :eyebrows:
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: DirtDawg on August 07, 2007, 12:39:37 PM
yay!  :woohoo:

 :-*

Ditto what Lucifer says about you finishing your degree! Maybe another kiss or two.

:-*
 :-*
 :-*
 :-*
 :-* :-*

(not sure why it came out curved - must mean something)
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Lucifer on August 07, 2007, 03:17:47 PM
'ere, tes... pin...  mythological Irish hero - are you sure about your most recent incarnation?  he had really sticky-out hair, and one of his eyes bulged, when he was up for a bit of a go at someone.  not attractive.
Sounds like me.  I shave my head for good reason, any longer than an inch or two and it starts to look like Einstein.  I do get a bulge on occasion, but not my eyes...   :eyebrows:

really?  can't say as i'd noticed.   :angel:

( :pinocchio:  whoops... )
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Lucifer on August 07, 2007, 03:18:37 PM
yay!  :woohoo:

 :-*

Ditto what Lucifer says about you finishing your degree! Maybe another kiss or two.

:-*
 :-*
 :-*
 :-*
 :-* :-*

(not sure why it came out curved - must mean something)

G-spot trained.   :eyebrows:
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: DirtDawg on August 07, 2007, 03:20:13 PM
yay!  :woohoo:

 :-*

Ditto what Lucifer says about you finishing your degree! Maybe another kiss or two.

:-*
 :-*
 :-*
 :-*
 :-* :-*

(not sure why it came out curved - must mean something)

G-spot trained.   :eyebrows:

Well, I didn't want to brag too much, but since you mentioned it ...

 :eyebrows:
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Lucifer on August 07, 2007, 03:20:50 PM
:heart:
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on August 07, 2007, 04:11:35 PM
'ere, tes... pin...  mythological Irish hero - are you sure about your most recent incarnation?  he had really sticky-out hair, and one of his eyes bulged, when he was up for a bit of a go at someone.  not attractive.
Sounds like me.  I shave my head for good reason, any longer than an inch or two and it starts to look like Einstein.  I do get a bulge on occasion, but not my eyes...   :eyebrows:

really?  can't say as i'd noticed.   :angel:

( :pinocchio:  whoops... )
No, it's true, want me to prove it?   :eyelash:
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on August 07, 2007, 04:12:53 PM
yay!  :woohoo:

 :-*

Ditto what Lucifer says about you finishing your degree! Maybe another kiss or two.

:-*
 :-*
 :-*
 :-*
 :-* :-*

(not sure why it came out curved - must mean something)

G-spot trained.   :eyebrows:

Well, I didn't want to brag too much, but since you mentioned it ...

 :eyebrows:
Thanks for the g-spot tickling shaped penis of kisses Dawg. 

There's a sentence I never thought I'd say.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Lucifer on August 07, 2007, 06:27:12 PM
'ere, tes... pin...  mythological Irish hero - are you sure about your most recent incarnation?  he had really sticky-out hair, and one of his eyes bulged, when he was up for a bit of a go at someone.  not attractive.
Sounds like me.  I shave my head for good reason, any longer than an inch or two and it starts to look like Einstein.  I do get a bulge on occasion, but not my eyes...   :eyebrows:

really?  can't say as i'd noticed.   :angel:

( :pinocchio:  whoops... )
No, it's true, want me to prove it?   :eyelash:

yes.  asap, please.  :drool:

 :-*

(you have to ask?!!!)
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on August 07, 2007, 06:34:59 PM
'ere, tes... pin...  mythological Irish hero - are you sure about your most recent incarnation?  he had really sticky-out hair, and one of his eyes bulged, when he was up for a bit of a go at someone.  not attractive.
Sounds like me.  I shave my head for good reason, any longer than an inch or two and it starts to look like Einstein.  I do get a bulge on occasion, but not my eyes...   :eyebrows:

really?  can't say as i'd noticed.   :angel:

( :pinocchio:  whoops... )
No, it's true, want me to prove it?   :eyelash:

yes.  asap, please.  :drool:

 :-*

(you have to ask?!!!)
See how wild it is...  that's why I have to keep it real short.   :eyelash:

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Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Lucifer on August 07, 2007, 06:35:58 PM
:LMAO:

i thought you meant the bulge!

/dies laughing
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on August 07, 2007, 06:36:50 PM
:LMAO:

i thought you meant the bulge!

/dies laughing
>:D

 :-*
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Lucifer on August 07, 2007, 06:38:11 PM
you're such a tease.

i do believe i'll have to make you pay for that.   :eyebrows:

(http://planetsmilies.net/tongue-smiley-8854.gif)
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on August 07, 2007, 06:40:08 PM
you're such a tease.

i do believe i'll have to make you pay for that.   :eyebrows:

(http://planetsmilies.net/tongue-smiley-8854.gif)
Will you?  And what, pray tell would the punishment be?
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Lucifer on August 07, 2007, 06:42:58 PM
you're such a tease.

i do believe i'll have to make you pay for that.   :eyebrows:

(http://planetsmilies.net/tongue-smiley-8854.gif)
Will you?  And what, pray tell would the punishment be?

ooooooh, something terribly, terribly depraved painful.   :eyelash:   :-*

could possibly involve power tools.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on August 07, 2007, 06:45:19 PM
you're such a tease.

i do believe i'll have to make you pay for that.   :eyebrows:

(http://planetsmilies.net/tongue-smiley-8854.gif)
Will you?  And what, pray tell would the punishment be?

ooooooh, something terribly, terribly depraved painful.   :eyelash:   :-*

could possibly involve power tools.
Power tools??  Hmm...  where was the last time I saw power tools being used...
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Lucifer on August 07, 2007, 06:46:28 PM
couldn't possibly comment.   :eyelash:

but no teatowels, okay?

 8)
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on August 07, 2007, 06:48:46 PM
couldn't possibly comment.   :eyelash:

but no teatowels, okay?

 8)


:lol:  No problem.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Lucifer on August 07, 2007, 06:50:28 PM
ooooooh!  have we a date, then?

:woohoo:

 :-* :-*  :eyebrows:
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: maldoror on August 07, 2007, 10:29:10 PM
Who would you vote for in the Democratic primaries (looking as it is now, of course)?
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on August 08, 2007, 05:02:47 AM
Who would you vote for in the Democratic primaries (looking as it is now, of course)?
Honestly, I have no idea.  I heard a democrat from Texas the other day on NPR who talked like a libertarian.  I'd vote for him if I had to vote for a democrat.  Can't remember his name though, wasn't one of the front runners.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on August 25, 2007, 11:02:32 AM
Shamefully bumping my own Ask Away thread.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Callaway on August 25, 2007, 11:04:29 AM
What kinds of questions do you like best?
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on August 25, 2007, 11:10:45 AM
I have no idea.  I suppose the kind that shows someone is actually interested.   :laugh:
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Lucifer on August 25, 2007, 11:11:54 AM
how did your second class go?  i'm still agog.  ;D
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on August 25, 2007, 11:25:03 AM
Very well.  I really like my instructor.  She's great, and quite funny, plus it's a night class, and I think she gets a bit loopy by the end.  hehe  Plus the material is quite interesting.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Lucifer on August 25, 2007, 11:57:35 AM
;D  loopy instructors are always such good value.  ;)
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on August 25, 2007, 12:00:32 PM
Yeah.  If those idiots in the class could just stop wanting to share with the class.  "Well, I'm .... " blah blah blah.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Scrapheap on August 25, 2007, 12:02:50 PM
What are you taking classes in?? What is your Major?? Do you think you'll make a shit-ton of money when you graduate??
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on August 25, 2007, 12:07:37 PM
I'm taking a sociology class at the moment.  My major is Mechanical Engineering.  I don't care so much about making a shit ton of money, I just want to not hate going to work in the morning.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Scrapheap on August 25, 2007, 12:15:59 PM
I'm taking a sociology class at the moment.  My major is Mechanical Engineering.  I don't care so much about making a shit ton of money, I just want to not hate going to work in the morning.

I hear it's hard to get a job as a Mech Engineer because the market is flooded with them. What kind of work do you want to do when you get done?? (I hope you don't want to go to work for an Amusement park like Six-Flaggs, I hear they treat their people like shit!)
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on August 25, 2007, 12:27:45 PM
Well, I don't really know.  The ME field is wide open.  You can get a job just about anywhere doing just about anything.  I'll see what opportunities are out there when I finally finish. 
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Callaway on August 25, 2007, 03:58:06 PM
Mechanical engineering is cool.

A quick search showed lots of mechanical engineering jobs available.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on August 25, 2007, 05:45:04 PM
Yes, I'm very excited to finish.  I graduated high school 10 years ago and this is the third college I've been to.  I'm a bit of a procrastinator.   :laugh:
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Rabbit From Hell on August 26, 2007, 12:55:52 AM
If you're not Tesla then who the hell are you?  Edison?
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Alex179 on August 26, 2007, 01:06:46 AM
Yes, I'm very excited to finish.  I graduated high school 10 years ago and this is the third college I've been to.  I'm a bit of a procrastinator.   :laugh:

Holy shit.   I am in the same boat as you.   I graduated in 97 and I am on my 3rd university ROFL.   Well at least I will be well rounded haha.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Calandale on August 26, 2007, 04:35:56 AM
Hell, it took me 15 years to get around to finishing my
first bachelor's. 'Course, being compared to me ain't too
hot, I guess.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on August 26, 2007, 12:14:36 PM
If you're not Tesla then who the hell are you?  Edison?
I'd rather choke on a nixie tube.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on August 26, 2007, 12:17:48 PM
Yes, I'm very excited to finish.  I graduated high school 10 years ago and this is the third college I've been to.  I'm a bit of a procrastinator.   :laugh:

Holy shit.   I am in the same boat as you.   I graduated in 97 and I am on my 3rd university ROFL.   Well at least I will be well rounded haha.
Yeah, I'll just be happy to finish.  The first time around I was more interested in drinking beer than waking up for class.  Second time around the residency laws screwed me so that I would have to pay out of state tuition ($30,000/year), even though I'd been living in the state for two years at that point.  Bastards. 
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Parts on November 13, 2007, 02:55:25 PM
Have you ever heard of Make magazine?  I think you would enjoy it mine came in the mail today.
He is their website they have sample articles http://www.makezine.com/
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on November 14, 2007, 05:58:08 AM
Oh yeah, Make is on my google home page.  :)  Right next to instructables.  Although I don't get the magazine.  They have it at my local bookstore and I look through it when we go there. 
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Lucifer on November 16, 2007, 03:00:04 PM
hey, handsome.

just finished reading "sea change" by peter nichols (sp?).  it's about a solo transatlantic voyage on a teeny sailing boat.  thought you might like it - it's fab.

 :-*
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on November 16, 2007, 03:12:06 PM
Excellent.  :)  I'll put it in the reading list.

I've been thinking of getting my United States Coast Guard classification as "Ordinary Seaman".  It's just a bit of paperwork, and then I can whisk off and work on any US flagged ship I choose, well almost any.

(http://www.clevelandharborfest.com/graphics/ships/barque.jpg)
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Lucifer on November 16, 2007, 03:15:00 PM
cool!

:woohoo:

Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: DirtDawg on November 17, 2007, 10:34:56 PM
Excellent.  :)  I'll put it in the reading list.

I've been thinking of getting my United States Coast Guard classification as "Ordinary Seaman".  It's just a bit of paperwork, and then I can whisk off and work on any US flagged ship I choose, well almost any.

(http://www.clevelandharborfest.com/graphics/ships/barque.jpg)

Wow, I love a tall ship!
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on November 18, 2007, 12:09:11 AM
Beautiful isn't she?  That's the barque Picton Castle.  When I graduated high school I begged my parents to let me sail on her on her maiden voyage.  An around the world trip, stopping in places like the Cook Islands etc...  The problem was that it was 50 large to sail as a trainee the whole way.  Way too expensive.

I think this is one of my favorite boats...  a gaff rigged topsail schooner.  Gorgeous with her raked masts, loads of canvas, and enormous bowsprit.

(http://www.tallshipstoledo.com/media-images/Baltimore_Pride3-rgb.jpg)
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Lucifer on November 18, 2007, 03:22:16 AM
:drool:

i'm a bit of a sea-lover, too - my dad was in the royal navy during WWII, and he had some tales to tell (although, obviously, not on a sailing ship: he was in the fleet air arm).

i do love a well formed bowsprit, though.   :eyelash:
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on November 18, 2007, 08:03:30 PM
:drool:

i'm a bit of a sea-lover, too - my dad was in the royal navy during WWII, and he had some tales to tell (although, obviously, not on a sailing ship: he was in the fleet air arm).

i do love a well formed bowsprit, though
.   :eyelash:
I bet you do.   :eyebrows:
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Lucifer on November 19, 2007, 02:48:37 AM
:drool:

i'm a bit of a sea-lover, too - my dad was in the royal navy during WWII, and he had some tales to tell (although, obviously, not on a sailing ship: he was in the fleet air arm).

i do love a well formed bowsprit, though
.   :eyelash:
I bet you do.   :eyebrows:

shhhhhhhh!  keep it to yourself - you never know who might be listening...  ;)

 :-*
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: maldoror on November 19, 2007, 06:57:23 AM
Hey, Tesla?
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on November 19, 2007, 07:11:25 AM
Hey.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: maldoror on November 19, 2007, 07:12:24 AM
Well, see you later.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on November 19, 2007, 07:16:53 AM
Ok.  Cheers buddy.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Lucifer on November 19, 2007, 11:49:34 AM
awwwwwwww.  sweeeeeeet!  ;D
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Parts on January 20, 2008, 10:21:56 PM
www.thetinkerers.com/community  this is your forum ?   When did you start it? I had been looking for one like this but everything is very specialized where in I tinker with lots of things and have varied interests.  How have you tried to get members and are you still interested in it? 
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Callaway on January 21, 2008, 03:35:49 AM
www.thetinkerers.com/community  this is your forum ?   When did you start it? I had been looking for one like this but everything is very specialized where in I tinker with lots of things and have varied interests.  How have you tried to get members and are you still interested in it? 

I just went over there and I think that it's great!  I loved seeing the steps of making the LCD projector.  Could we just register there?
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on January 22, 2008, 09:57:37 AM
Oh, dear.  :)  I never check for my own thread being posted in here. 

Yes, that's my forum.  You all are more than welcome to post anything you like there.

I've posted on Instructables and emailed the people who do Hack a Day...  I meant to email or post on Make Magazine...  Haven't done that yet.

Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Callaway on January 22, 2008, 12:19:45 PM
Oh, dear.  :)  I never check for my own thread being posted in here. 

Yes, that's my forum.  You all are more than welcome to post anything you like there.

I've posted on Instructables and emailed the people who do Hack a Day...  I meant to email or post on Make Magazine...  Haven't done that yet.



Thanks.  I registered.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Parts on January 22, 2008, 01:35:40 PM
I think I will too and post some projects I have that are interesting
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on January 22, 2008, 05:23:37 PM
Wonderful.  Glad to have you both.  Thanks!   :zoinks:
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Parts on January 22, 2008, 07:36:16 PM
Thank you you don't mind if I put a signature link to it anywhere do you, I feel I have to ask you are the Jolly Despot there after all
It would be nice to get more people
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on January 23, 2008, 02:47:33 PM
No, please, by all means.  I would really appreciate that.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on May 05, 2008, 08:27:43 PM
I have a job interview tomorrow.   :-\

I hate job interviews, I do very poorly at them.  Normally Amy tells me that it doesn't matter, I can blow it if I want to... etc.  But, I really need a job, or we're going to be fucked soon.  This isn't a particularly cool position.  We'll see how it goes though.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Parts on May 05, 2008, 08:47:05 PM
Good luck with it hope you get it then you can look for a cool job
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Callaway on May 05, 2008, 09:32:20 PM
I have a job interview tomorrow.   :-\

I hate job interviews, I do very poorly at them.  Normally Amy tells me that it doesn't matter, I can blow it if I want to... etc.  But, I really need a job, or we're going to be fucked soon.  This isn't a particularly cool position.  We'll see how it goes though.

Good luck.  I hope that you do well at this one, Tesla.  What is the job?
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on May 05, 2008, 09:39:23 PM
I have a job interview tomorrow.   :-\

I hate job interviews, I do very poorly at them.  Normally Amy tells me that it doesn't matter, I can blow it if I want to... etc.  But, I really need a job, or we're going to be fucked soon.  This isn't a particularly cool position.  We'll see how it goes though.

Good luck.  I hope that you do well at this one, Tesla.  What is the job?

It's an AutoCAD drafting job for a construction company. 
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: DirtDawg on May 05, 2008, 09:45:37 PM
I have a job interview tomorrow.   :-\

I hate job interviews, I do very poorly at them.  Normally Amy tells me that it doesn't matter, I can blow it if I want to... etc.  But, I really need a job, or we're going to be fucked soon.  This isn't a particularly cool position.  We'll see how it goes though.

If this is a job you want, then you will get it.

*deep breath cast in your direction*

otherwide keep looking
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Callaway on May 05, 2008, 09:47:54 PM
I have a job interview tomorrow.   :-\

I hate job interviews, I do very poorly at them.  Normally Amy tells me that it doesn't matter, I can blow it if I want to... etc.  But, I really need a job, or we're going to be fucked soon.  This isn't a particularly cool position.  We'll see how it goes though.

Good luck.  I hope that you do well at this one, Tesla.  What is the job?

It's an AutoCAD drafting job for a construction company. 

Sounds like it would be a lot like what you have already been doing, so you know that you are qualified.

:crossed:
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Lucifer on May 06, 2008, 12:39:11 AM
good luck, hon.  :crossed:

and have a bit of :witch1: too - every little helps.  ;)

:-*
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: odeon on May 06, 2008, 04:06:14 PM
I have a job interview tomorrow.   :-\

I hate job interviews, I do very poorly at them.  Normally Amy tells me that it doesn't matter, I can blow it if I want to... etc.  But, I really need a job, or we're going to be fucked soon.  This isn't a particularly cool position.  We'll see how it goes though.

Good luck, Tesla. I'll keep my fingers crossed.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on May 06, 2008, 05:14:54 PM
What a nightmare.  The interview was two fucking hours long... they had me talk to the dude forever... he actually started by saying, "So, tell me about yourself."  Instant freak out.  Then I had to tour the facilities, meet people, talk some more, pretend to be interested...  then they sat me down in front of a computer and prove to them that I knew how to fucking use AutoCAD.  I left finally, with them saying they were going to call me and let me know after they talked it over and I assume interviewed other people.  I was so stressed out from the interview, that I got into a big fight with Amy, about me not wanting a job and freaking out over the interview and being stressed that we haven't been able to pay bills, blah, blah, blah. 

Specialization of labor sucks ass.  I want to be a hunter/gatherer.

So today has basically sucked.  I think I'm going to go get drunk now.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: DirtDawg on May 06, 2008, 06:05:26 PM
What a nightmare.  The interview was two fucking hours long... they had me talk to the dude forever... he actually started by saying, "So, tell me about yourself."  Instant freak out.  Then I had to tour the facilities, meet people, talk some more, pretend to be interested...  then they sat me down in front of a computer and prove to them that I knew how to fucking use AutoCAD.  I left finally, with them saying they were going to call me and let me know after they talked it over and I assume interviewed other people.  I was so stressed out from the interview, that I got into a big fight with Amy, about me not wanting a job and freaking out over the interview and being stressed that we haven't been able to pay bills, blah, blah, blah. 

Specialization of labor sucks ass.  I want to be a hunter/gatherer.

So today has basically sucked.  I think I'm going to go get drunk now.

Just go a little easy on the sauce at first. Pace yourself.

Remember that what they thought of how your interview went, they have kept from you. 
Your feeling of how it went may be " conFusalated "  with your own feelings of how hard it all was.



We have all done this. If they were honest and you were half-wittedly able to function near fifty percent of your normal, you did fine!


Drink one for the bull, too.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on May 06, 2008, 08:41:14 PM
Thanks Dawg.  I had one glass and decided I didn't want any more.

I'm feeling better now. 
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Callaway on May 06, 2008, 08:45:05 PM
Thanks Dawg.  I had one glass and decided I didn't want any more.

I'm feeling better now. 

 :hug:
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Lucifer on May 07, 2008, 12:24:55 AM
What a nightmare.  The interview was two fucking hours long... they had me talk to the dude forever... he actually started by saying, "So, tell me about yourself."  Instant freak out.  Then I had to tour the facilities, meet people, talk some more, pretend to be interested...  then they sat me down in front of a computer and prove to them that I knew how to fucking use AutoCAD.  I left finally, with them saying they were going to call me and let me know after they talked it over and I assume interviewed other people.  I was so stressed out from the interview, that I got into a big fight with Amy, about me not wanting a job and freaking out over the interview and being stressed that we haven't been able to pay bills, blah, blah, blah. 

Specialization of labor sucks ass.  I want to be a hunter/gatherer.

So today has basically sucked.  I think I'm going to go get drunk now.

:( :hug:

when will they let you know about the job?
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on May 07, 2008, 12:46:47 AM
Thanks Callaway.

:( :hug:

when will they let you know about the job?
Hopefully tomorrow.  He's going to be out of town Thursday and Friday, and said he'd try to give me a call before he leaves. 
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: odeon on May 07, 2008, 04:22:29 PM
Keeping my fingers crossed, again.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Lucifer on May 07, 2008, 04:29:33 PM
me too.  :crossed: see?

:-*
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: DirtDawg on May 07, 2008, 04:57:11 PM


iTres, conmigo!
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Parts on May 08, 2008, 07:57:04 PM
Thought you would find this interesting my son is going to a specialty magnet school for high school based on marine science.  One of the coursed deal with boat building.  have you done anything with your's lately this photo is from the tour
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/043.jpg)
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on May 08, 2008, 09:38:03 PM
Sweet!  :)  I haven't been able to do anything with the boat.  Since we were laid off we've been pretty tight with the finances. 

Haven't heard back from the place I interviewed at.  I dunno...  I didn't feel right about that place.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Lucifer on May 09, 2008, 01:13:13 PM
then avoid it like the plague, hon - i've ignored those feelings before, and regretted it.  :(
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: odeon on May 09, 2008, 02:14:09 PM
But there could be other reasons for you to not hear from them...

Unless they're called PTC.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: DirtDawg on May 09, 2008, 02:50:16 PM
Sweet!  :)  I haven't been able to do anything with the boat.  Since we were laid off we've been pretty tight with the finances. 

Haven't heard back from the place I interviewed at.  I dunno...  I didn't feel right about that place.

this is kind of like whhat I wass sayin g  when I said    "if they were honest"


Trust your GUT!
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Parts on May 15, 2008, 12:40:28 PM
I have a craigslist account but have not posted in awhile went to post today and they made me do a phone verification is this something new or is it because I posted in skilled trade services. Thought I'd ask you since you posted an add the other day
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on May 15, 2008, 01:23:01 PM
I have a craigslist account but have not posted in awhile went to post today and they made me do a phone verification is this something new or is it because I posted in skilled trade services. Thought I'd ask you since you posted an add the other day
I don't know... it's different posting in the jobs section.  That's where they make their money.  Amy did have to do that for Ebay the other day though.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on May 21, 2008, 10:48:36 AM
Buy my new shirts people!

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Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: DirtDawg on May 21, 2008, 03:02:22 PM

I wouldl buy the first one.

(I know - you want me to prove it)
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Alex179 on May 21, 2008, 10:49:35 PM
How is the wireless power thing going?
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on May 22, 2008, 05:26:23 PM
I have another interview tomorrow... this time with a headhunter.  She says that she has "Multiple opportunities" for me... so, we'll see what happens.

I so hope I get something.  It sucks being broke.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on May 22, 2008, 05:28:37 PM
How is the wireless power thing going?
You know I saw someone using wireless power in a magazine the other day.  There was a tiny pill sized camera that you swallow and it scans your digestive system as it works it's way through.  Instead of using batteries they equipped it with wireless power and you put a battery and transmitter in  your pocket.  It would send out the energy required to run it, and receive the pictures it took so you wouldn't have to fish it out when it's done... just flush it.  :)

Pretty sweet though.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: DirtDawg on May 22, 2008, 05:52:32 PM
How is the wireless power thing going?
You know I saw someone using wireless power in a magazine the other day.  There was a tiny pill sized camera that you swallow and it scans your digestive system as it works it's way through.  Instead of using batteries they equipped it with wireless power and you put a battery and transmitter in  your pocket.  It would send out the energy required to run it, and receive the pictures it took so you wouldn't have to fish it out when it's done... just flush it.  :)

Pretty sweet though.

What a medical breakthrough that will be. Get yourself clean and shiny inside and take pictures of the fixtures.

I probably need that.





Don't you?
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on May 22, 2008, 07:38:21 PM
How is the wireless power thing going?
You know I saw someone using wireless power in a magazine the other day.  There was a tiny pill sized camera that you swallow and it scans your digestive system as it works it's way through.  Instead of using batteries they equipped it with wireless power and you put a battery and transmitter in  your pocket.  It would send out the energy required to run it, and receive the pictures it took so you wouldn't have to fish it out when it's done... just flush it.  :)

Pretty sweet though.

What a medical breakthrough that will be. Get yourself clean and shiny inside and take pictures of the fixtures.

I probably need that.





Don't you?
Yes, unfortunately.  My family has a bad history for gastrointestinal problems.  My uncle died of stomach cancer a couple years ago.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Callaway on May 22, 2008, 07:41:37 PM
I have another interview tomorrow... this time with a headhunter.  She says that she has "Multiple opportunities" for me... so, we'll see what happens.

I so hope I get something.  It sucks being broke.

:crossed:
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on May 23, 2008, 09:38:24 AM
Thanks Callaway.

It went OK.  I talked to her, she called them and was told that they are so busy at the moment that they can't talk to me today.

We'll see what happens.  I'm still applying for other jobs.

She told me that I should consider studying Civil engineering instead of Mechanical engineering because she knows a lot of Mechanical engineers who are out of work.  Bitch.  Fuck you, trying to tell me how to live my life based on anecdotal evidence.  Civil engineering is boring shit.  Mechanical is where it's at.  I'm going to work at a job I find incredibly boring for the rest of my life just because it'll be easier for me to find a job, at this time, in this economy, in this location.  Moron.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Lucifer on May 23, 2008, 01:55:28 PM
I have another interview tomorrow... this time with a headhunter.  She says that she has "Multiple opportunities" for me... so, we'll see what happens.

I so hope I get something.  It sucks being broke.

good luck, hon.  :crossed:

:hug:
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: odeon on May 23, 2008, 02:03:27 PM
Good luck, Tesla.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Alex179 on May 23, 2008, 03:17:22 PM
How is the wireless power thing going?
You know I saw someone using wireless power in a magazine the other day.  There was a tiny pill sized camera that you swallow and it scans your digestive system as it works it's way through.  Instead of using batteries they equipped it with wireless power and you put a battery and transmitter in  your pocket.  It would send out the energy required to run it, and receive the pictures it took so you wouldn't have to fish it out when it's done... just flush it.  :)

Pretty sweet though.
I have seen stuff like that before, but I was referring to the large amounts of power needed to run large appliances and electrical equipment (not to mention going from house to house or city to city).  Kinda like the guy in your avatar was trying to mess with.   Some people recently made a 1/3rd scale Tesla coil system and did transfer quite a bit of power.   Of course that could be dangerous and lead to some kind of weapon development eventually lol.

Have you seen the stuff the US military is working on in regards to energy beam weapons?   
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10805240/
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: DirtDawg on May 23, 2008, 03:53:51 PM
How is the wireless power thing going?
You know I saw someone using wireless power in a magazine the other day.  There was a tiny pill sized camera that you swallow and it scans your digestive system as it works it's way through.  Instead of using batteries they equipped it with wireless power and you put a battery and transmitter in  your pocket.  It would send out the energy required to run it, and receive the pictures it took so you wouldn't have to fish it out when it's done... just flush it.  :)

Pretty sweet though.

What a medical breakthrough that will be. Get yourself clean and shiny inside and take pictures of the fixtures.

I probably need that.





Don't you?
Yes, unfortunately.  My family has a bad history for gastrointestinal problems.  My uncle died of stomach cancer a couple years ago.

WoW, an uncle.

I meant in a general sense, but family history can be a bitch!

I have some, too.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Christopher McCandless on May 23, 2008, 05:03:48 PM
Thanks Callaway.

It went OK.  I talked to her, she called them and was told that they are so busy at the moment that they can't talk to me today.

We'll see what happens.  I'm still applying for other jobs.

She told me that I should consider studying Civil engineering instead of Mechanical engineering because she knows a lot of Mechanical engineers who are out of work.  Bitch.  Fuck you, trying to tell me how to live my life based on anecdotal evidence.  Civil engineering is boring shit.  Mechanical is where it's at.  I'm going to work at a job I find incredibly boring for the rest of my life just because it'll be easier for me to find a job, at this time, in this economy, in this location.  Moron.

Most engineers go into management anyway, or at least its that way in the UK. Not to mention that I doubt you could be out of work over here with an engineering degree. Your careers adviser sounds like a fucktard, get another one...
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Callaway on May 23, 2008, 08:19:26 PM
Thanks Callaway.

It went OK.  I talked to her, she called them and was told that they are so busy at the moment that they can't talk to me today.

We'll see what happens.  I'm still applying for other jobs.

She told me that I should consider studying Civil engineering instead of Mechanical engineering because she knows a lot of Mechanical engineers who are out of work.  Bitch.  Fuck you, trying to tell me how to live my life based on anecdotal evidence.  Civil engineering is boring shit.  Mechanical is where it's at.  I'm going to work at a job I find incredibly boring for the rest of my life just because it'll be easier for me to find a job, at this time, in this economy, in this location.  Moron.

Most engineers go into management anyway, or at least its that way in the UK. Not to mention that I doubt you could be out of work over here with an engineering degree. Your careers adviser sounds like a fucktard, get another one...

She was a headhunter, not a careers adviser, Hadron.

Headhunters find qualified candidates to send employers to interview and hire, based on the employers' criteria.  Sometimes the headhunter officially hires the employee for some amount of time on behalf of the employer, so they are easier for the employer to get rid of if they don't work out.


My husband found a job with a headhunter and he's a mathematician, Tesla.  You should go with the career you love, IMO, not the one she thinks is more employable.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on May 23, 2008, 09:48:10 PM
Thanks Callaway, I agree. 

I got a phone call from a Hot Rod shop I applied to... they're wanting a shop grunt to train up.  I'm going to call them on Tuesday.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: DirtDawg on May 24, 2008, 07:29:15 AM

Maybe a good move.


Do what you want to do and your work will be a pleasure and a source of energy, instead of a burden to be sustained, draining you of your essences.



Trust your GUT.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: odeon on May 24, 2008, 01:41:01 PM
Good advice.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Christopher McCandless on May 24, 2008, 02:00:48 PM
Thanks Callaway.

It went OK.  I talked to her, she called them and was told that they are so busy at the moment that they can't talk to me today.

We'll see what happens.  I'm still applying for other jobs.

She told me that I should consider studying Civil engineering instead of Mechanical engineering because she knows a lot of Mechanical engineers who are out of work.  Bitch.  Fuck you, trying to tell me how to live my life based on anecdotal evidence.  Civil engineering is boring shit.  Mechanical is where it's at.  I'm going to work at a job I find incredibly boring for the rest of my life just because it'll be easier for me to find a job, at this time, in this economy, in this location.  Moron.

Most engineers go into management anyway, or at least its that way in the UK. Not to mention that I doubt you could be out of work over here with an engineering degree. Your careers adviser sounds like a fucktard, get another one...

She was a headhunter, not a careers adviser, Hadron.

Headhunters find qualified candidates to send employers to interview and hire, based on the employers' criteria.  Sometimes the headhunter officially hires the employee for some amount of time on behalf of the employer, so they are easier for the employer to get rid of if they don't work out.


My husband found a job with a headhunter and he's a mathematician, Tesla.  You should go with the career you love, IMO, not the one she thinks is more employable.
That sounds a lot different to the system we have over here. Most headhunters over here tend to just target the top jobs, and the job centres are government ran schemes to get people back into work rather than what seems to happen over in the US. 
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Callaway on May 24, 2008, 11:35:15 PM
Thanks Callaway.

It went OK.  I talked to her, she called them and was told that they are so busy at the moment that they can't talk to me today.

We'll see what happens.  I'm still applying for other jobs.

She told me that I should consider studying Civil engineering instead of Mechanical engineering because she knows a lot of Mechanical engineers who are out of work.  Bitch.  Fuck you, trying to tell me how to live my life based on anecdotal evidence.  Civil engineering is boring shit.  Mechanical is where it's at.  I'm going to work at a job I find incredibly boring for the rest of my life just because it'll be easier for me to find a job, at this time, in this economy, in this location.  Moron.

Most engineers go into management anyway, or at least its that way in the UK. Not to mention that I doubt you could be out of work over here with an engineering degree. Your careers adviser sounds like a fucktard, get another one...

She was a headhunter, not a careers adviser, Hadron.

Headhunters find qualified candidates to send employers to interview and hire, based on the employers' criteria.  Sometimes the headhunter officially hires the employee for some amount of time on behalf of the employer, so they are easier for the employer to get rid of if they don't work out.


My husband found a job with a headhunter and he's a mathematician, Tesla.  You should go with the career you love, IMO, not the one she thinks is more employable.
That sounds a lot different to the system we have over here. Most headhunters over here tend to just target the top jobs, and the job centres are government ran schemes to get people back into work rather than what seems to happen over in the US. 

We have employment offices here too, which are run by the government.  These are like your job centers, I think.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Lucifer on May 25, 2008, 01:05:33 AM
i've been headhunted, if that's the definition.  they wanted me to be an SEN advisor for EBD for the local education authority i was working for, in london.

actually, come to think of it, it's twice, cos the SEN/EBD advisor in bristol offered me a job while i was in another one too.  :laugh:
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: odeon on May 25, 2008, 10:01:56 AM
I've been headhunted several times. The last time was only two weeks ago.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on May 28, 2008, 08:14:57 AM
Yet another interview coming up.  This one I'm really excited about.

Delta Products, working in their electronics R&D lab.
http://www.deltartp.com/

Monday afternoon...  I acted like a complete idiot on the phone.  I didn't prepare for the call well enough.  I hope that doesn't affect my chances.

Also have a date with a new girl this weekend. 
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: odeon on May 28, 2008, 02:30:41 PM
Good luck with the interview. :)
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Lucifer on May 28, 2008, 02:38:10 PM
Good luck with the interview. :)

and the date.   :thumbup:
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Parts on May 29, 2008, 11:49:11 PM
Yet another interview coming up.  This one I'm really excited about.

Delta Products, working in their electronics R&D lab.
http://www.deltartp.com/

Monday afternoon...  I acted like a complete idiot on the phone.  I didn't prepare for the call well enough.  I hope that doesn't affect my chances.

Also have a date with a new girl this weekend. 

That one looks so cool good luck
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: DirtDawg on May 30, 2008, 11:25:25 AM
Yet another interview coming up.  This one I'm really excited about.

Delta Products, working in their electronics R&D lab.
http://www.deltartp.com/

Monday afternoon...  I acted like a complete idiot on the phone.  I didn't prepare for the call well enough.  I hope that doesn't affect my chances.

Also have a date with a new girl this weekend. 

Awesome, prospects!


I'm putting in a good word for you with Lady Luck on the girlfriend idea. Lady Luck can be "quite the lady" when she's horny.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on June 02, 2008, 06:57:25 PM
Well, the interview went horrible.  It was by far the worst interview of my life, and quite possibly one of the most embarrassing and humiliating experiences I've had in a long time.  I was getting grilled by four people with a PhD in electrical engineering about electrical theory.  I blanked on so many questions.  I know the answer to them now, but I just couldn't come up with them.  Ohm's law, I studied that, I know that...  One guy just kept going, making me draw schematics, draw what this signal would do in this circuit, that circuit etc..  Eventually the guy who invited me to the interview stopped the asshole before he could go any further, thanked me for coming in and told me that I didn't have the education they needed.  Obviously... it says so right there on my fucking resume.  I was humiliated, I felt completely undermined, as though I was an idiot.  I just drove home and cried.  I couldn't help it... I had so worked myself up.  I thought that I had it in the bag, I was confident.  I was wrong.
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Post by: Callaway on June 03, 2008, 01:06:45 AM
:hug:

I have had interviews like that before and they suck.

You will do better in the next one.
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Post by: renaeden on June 03, 2008, 04:41:42 AM
What arseholes.  >:(

Exams have a separate time, they aren't for the middle of an interview!
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Post by: Parts on June 03, 2008, 05:02:24 AM
Did they look at your resume?  You should bill them for your time
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Post by: DirtDawg on June 03, 2008, 08:44:48 AM
I've been headhunted several times. The last time was only two weeks ago.

Most of those who headhunted me were heads themselves.

I never found a way to trust them, even when I tried.
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Post by: driftingblizzard on June 03, 2008, 10:21:22 AM
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Post by: Tesla on June 06, 2008, 02:10:14 PM
I had another job interview today...  The interview went alright, but, my headhunter was mistaken about the job.  It's not in Raleigh after all, it's in Wilson, 60 miles away.  After the interview she was asking me if I'd want to drive all that way.  I told her that I'd rather not... she informed me of the wonderful opportunities of living in Zebulon half way between, and assured me that a lot of young couples were moving out there.  <twitch>  I kindly told her that we had just recently bought our house, and reminded her that we have just found out that my wife is pregnant, so a move just wouldn't work for now.  She asked me again if I wanted to make the drive from Apex.  I told her that it's a 60 mile drive one way, that's 120 miles per day.  My car gets about 25 miles per gallon, and at 120 miles per day it is aprox. 4.8 gallons per day, and at $4.00 per gallon that's $19.20 per day in gas alone, and assuming that I get paid around $15.00 per hour, that's almost an hour and a half of working just to pay to have a job, not to mention the two hours per day of driving, which makes it 3.5 hours per day wasted.  She then asked... "So you don't want the job?"  I told her that I don't think I'll accept it.
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Post by: Parts on June 06, 2008, 05:02:01 PM
Zebulon what a weird name for a town that alone would be reason to live there :laugh:
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Post by: renaeden on June 07, 2008, 05:25:17 AM
My car gets about 25 miles per gallon, and at 120 miles per day it is aprox. 4.8 gallons per day, and at $4.00 per gallon that's $19.20 per day in gas alone, and assuming that I get paid around $15.00 per hour, that's almost an hour and a half of working just to pay to have a job, not to mention the two hours per day of driving, which makes it 3.5 hours per day wasted.  She then asked... "So you don't want the job?"  I told her that I don't think I'll accept it.
I think that this a perfectly acceptable reason for not taking the job.

I was in similar circumstances where I said no to a job and then I was criticised for it. Stuff them. Why should I travel to work and then spend hours working just to pay for petrol?
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on June 10, 2008, 10:48:44 AM
I had yet another interview today... This one went very well though.  I'm rather happy, and (possibly stupidly) optimistic. 

AutoCAD position... structural detailing for high rise buildings using post tensioning concrete systems.
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Post by: odeon on June 10, 2008, 04:01:31 PM
Good luck. :)
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Post by: Lucifer on June 10, 2008, 04:07:32 PM
I had yet another interview today... This one went very well though.  I'm rather happy, and (possibly stupidly) optimistic. 

AutoCAD position... structural detailing for high rise buildings using post tensioning concrete systems.

fab!  :crossed:
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Post by: ozymandias on June 10, 2008, 04:26:21 PM
Good luck, as well! :thumbup:
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Post by: Parts on June 10, 2008, 04:29:45 PM
Ever think of trying for a job at a company that does on site inspections.  Field work is good and keeps you out of a lot of the office politics that we seem to suck at 
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Post by: Leto729 on June 10, 2008, 09:09:09 PM
Good luck.
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Post by: Callaway on June 10, 2008, 10:31:24 PM
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you, Tesla.

:crossed:

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Post by: DirtDawg on June 10, 2008, 11:07:57 PM

Same here!

Hope you can catch a break, Tesla.
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Post by: renaeden on June 11, 2008, 03:34:48 AM
I had yet another interview today... This one went very well though.  I'm rather happy, and (possibly stupidly) optimistic. 

AutoCAD position... structural detailing for high rise buildings using post tensioning concrete systems.

fab!  :crossed:
:indeed:
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: GalileoAce on June 17, 2008, 07:33:43 PM
How come you haven't asked me anything in my ask away thread (http://www.intensitysquared.com/index.php/topic,6936.0.html)?
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: GalileoAce on June 21, 2008, 01:22:19 AM
This may have been asked before...But why "Tesla"?
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on June 21, 2008, 08:14:53 AM
This may have been asked before...But why "Tesla"?
Because he's (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla) kind of a hero of mine.

Crazy as hell, but an amazing genius.
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Post by: Parts on June 21, 2008, 09:14:53 AM
So do you like pigeons too?
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Post by: Tesla on June 21, 2008, 09:34:13 AM
No.  Not particularly. 
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Post by: Tesla on June 24, 2008, 11:20:48 AM
Had my second interview with the concrete place.  The interview went well.  We talked, and then the bossman came in, we talked a bit.  He comes from a survey background as well.  I think we got on pretty well.  He left and she and I talked a little bit more.  I was in there for probably 30 minutes.  She said that she had one more interview to do on Friday, and she was going to contact that person to make sure they were still coming in...  then she apologized that it seems like they're being so picky, but they want someone who'll be around for a while, and "if you're going to work with someone for that long, you should probably like them."

So, hopefully they liked me.

Thanks for the good wishes.
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Post by: ozymandias on June 24, 2008, 12:55:45 PM
Sounds promising  :thumbup:
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Post by: odeon on June 24, 2008, 02:23:20 PM
Sounds good indeed. :)
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Post by: Callaway on June 24, 2008, 11:24:59 PM
That sounds really good, Tesla.

:crossed:
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Post by: Callaway on June 25, 2008, 01:10:27 AM
How does it feel, sharing a birthday with Galileo Ace?

:birthday:
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on June 25, 2008, 04:49:05 AM
How does it feel, sharing a birthday with Galileo Ace?

:birthday:
I'm fine with that.  My cousin's birthday is on the 29th... so I always had to share it with him.  Sometimes it was a pain in the ass...  like when he smashed his face into my Dukes of Hazard birthday cake.  I was so pissed.
Title: Re: OK. Go ahead.
Post by: Tesla on June 30, 2008, 07:47:18 AM
I didn't get it...

Quote
I'm really sorry I did not call you Friday.  I had a problem with on of our projects and went to the site.  I left from the site to go home and did not have your number.  It was a really tough choice, but we have gone with another candidate.  He is a bit more seasoned. I wish I could have hired you both.  Would it be ok if keep your resume and if we have an opening call you?

Best of luck.
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Post by: Callaway on June 30, 2008, 10:59:45 AM
At least he wants to hire you if they have another opening, so you must have done pretty well in the interview.
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Post by: Tesla on June 30, 2008, 11:35:34 AM
Yeah, I did pretty well I think.  I don't want to think about having to start all over at finding another job. 
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Post by: odeon on June 30, 2008, 02:34:46 PM
I hope there's an opening soon. :(
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Post by: Tesla on July 02, 2008, 09:27:56 AM
Apparently dude who they hired "had other plans" is what she said.  So, she called me and asked if I was still available.

I start on Monday.

Thank fucking god.

I so need things to start turning around for us.
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Post by: DirtDawg on July 02, 2008, 09:29:41 AM
Apparently dude who they hired "had other plans" is what she said.  So, she called me and asked if I was still available.

I start on Monday.

Thank fucking god.

I so need things to start turning around for us.

No shit!

Good luck, Tesla!
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Post by: GalileoAce on July 02, 2008, 09:40:08 AM
Apparently dude who they hired "had other plans" is what she said.  So, she called me and asked if I was still available.
I start on Monday.
Thank fucking god.
I so need things to start turning around for us.

Fate has smiled upon you...or something like that.  Congrats anyways :D
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Post by: odeon on July 02, 2008, 02:15:28 PM
That's brilliant, Tesla. Congrats! You deserve the break. :)
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Post by: Callaway on July 03, 2008, 01:52:43 PM
Apparently dude who they hired "had other plans" is what she said.  So, she called me and asked if I was still available.

I start on Monday.

Thank fucking god.


I'm so excited for you, Tesla.

I'm glad the other person "had other plans".
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Post by: Parts on July 03, 2008, 03:41:49 PM
Apparently dude who they hired "had other plans" is what she said.  So, she called me and asked if I was still available.

I start on Monday.

Thank fucking god.

I so need things to start turning around for us.

Had him knocked off huh >:D  Good luck with your new job
BTW I was posting this last night when I2 went down
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Post by: odeon on July 03, 2008, 03:44:27 PM
And remember: we can easily provide you with twelve reliable witnesses who all confirm that you were nowhere near that bloke...  :zoinks:
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Post by: renaeden on July 05, 2008, 03:27:56 AM
^ :lol:

:plus: to you both!
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Post by: GalileoAce on September 22, 2008, 07:57:27 PM
Ever wonder what the world would be like if Tesla had his way?
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Post by: DirtDawg on September 24, 2008, 06:57:32 PM
My spam=Please, give this some thought. (http://www.intensitysquared.com/index.php/topic,10019.msg429814.html#msg429814)
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Post by: El on October 02, 2008, 07:06:26 AM
So, Tes:  wazzzuppppp?
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Post by: Tesla on October 04, 2008, 07:33:23 PM
So, Tes:  wazzzuppppp?

(http://www.geocities.com/uni_midnight/ogmork.jpg)
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Post by: Parts on October 04, 2008, 07:41:09 PM
nice puppy
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Post by: renaeden on October 05, 2008, 07:43:04 AM
^Neverending Story?
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Post by: Tesla on October 05, 2008, 09:17:28 AM
It was supposed to represent "The Nothing"...  Gmork was as close as I could get.. since they don't really show The Nothing in the film.  Lately it's been like The Nothing has been storming through my life.
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Post by: odeon on October 05, 2008, 09:43:15 AM
It's been a week now? :-\
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Post by: El on April 01, 2009, 06:42:29 AM
I had a lovely time last week.  You were fabulous- everything I'd hoped, and more.  But how come you never called me back?
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Post by: Tesla on November 09, 2009, 11:51:24 AM
I had a lovely time last week.  You were fabulous- everything I'd hoped, and more.  But how come you never called me back?
Because it hurts when I pee now.
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Post by: El on November 09, 2009, 04:56:30 PM
I had a lovely time last week.  You were fabulous- everything I'd hoped, and more.  But how come you never called me back?
Because it hurts when I pee now.
Too embarassed to call me back and say you put me at risk, eh?
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Post by: Tesla on November 09, 2009, 09:38:58 PM
I had a lovely time last week.  You were fabulous- everything I'd hoped, and more.  But how come you never called me back?
Because it hurts when I pee now.
Too embarassed to call me back and say you put me at risk, eh?
We all know you don't put yourself at risk.  If there was an award for "Least likely to get an STD." you'd win it fortnightly.    :laugh:

 :smarty:
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Post by: Blasted on November 30, 2009, 04:47:56 PM
Will you be posting any more pis of your delightful lil bub?