Friday Chatterbox

[Blue Velvet]

It's Friday!

This thread's for spamming with aimless chatting with others if you're getting in the weekend mood.

Like the last thread (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=604044), this thread is going to be wastelanded at the end of the day. Once it's sent to the wasteland, any posts within will not count towards personal post totals.


It's the 5th of December. On this day in history:

• Mozart died in Vienna at the age of 35.
• The Mary Celeste was found drifting off the coast of Portugal with the entire crew missing.
• National Prohibition in the US came to an end... so cheers. :)
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[edesignuk]

Friday! and I have next week off! :D

http://up.edesignuk.com/files/1/Images/Gifs/HaHaCowboy.gif

[Schtumple]

I go home in 8 days, woo, on the other hand, I have less than a week to complete our video, my group is hideously lazy and I appear to be doing the majority of the work, woooo...

[richard.mac]

Friday! and I have next week off! :D

...

man, youre scaring me! :eek:

[redwarrior]

Wow, thanks BV! I had not even realized it was Friday.:o I feel better now.:D

[themoonisdown09]

I'm at work right now and our heat is not working. It's 30 degrees here and it sucks with no heat. I usually only drink one cup of coffee in the morning, but I think today I might make an exception!

[Melrose]

tgi and all that jazz.

I usually only drink one cup of coffee in the morning, but I think today I might make an exception!Live on the edge!!

[Blue Velvet]

I usually only drink one cup of coffee in the morning, but I think today I might make an exception!

Live dangerously, man.


http://www.vatsaas.org/rtv/arsenal/teamrocs/bert/crazy_harry.jpg

[redwarrior]

I'm at work right now and our heat is not working. It's 30 degrees here and it sucks with no heat. I usually only drink one cup of coffee in the morning, but I think today I might make an exception!
30° and no heat?:eek: Sounds like you should have a short Friday to me.:rolleyes:

[bwortman]

I'm at work right now and our heat is not working. It's 30 degrees here and it sucks with no heat. I usually only drink one cup of coffee in the morning, but I think today I might make an exception!

I don't know about all of you, but I would be getting out of there and starting my weekend a little early!

[heehee]

I'm sick. :(

[themoonisdown09]

30° and no heat?:eek: Sounds like you should have a short Friday to me.:rolleyes:

I don't know about all of you, but I would be getting out of there and starting my weekend a little early!

I think someone is coming to fix it in the next hour or so. If not, maybe I will have to leave early.

[Blue Velvet]

I'm sick. :(

What's wrong with you?

[iJohnHenry]

30° and no heat?:eek: Sounds like you should have a short Friday to me.:rolleyes:

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g158/MouseMeat/Smilies/Shivering.gif If the water in the urinals freezes, I'm outta here.

I'm sick. :(

Nurse Ratchet is available to see you now. http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g158/MouseMeat/Smilies/cid_001501c6bc1512e1a2706400a8c0Plu.gif

[robbieduncan]

There's only 2 hours of work left, and I'm going to spend over half of it in the gym instead of working. Then the serious business of drinking (and some eating) will start :D

[Foxtrot Oscar]

I only have an hour of Friday left and have to work tomorrow... boo hoo.

Question??? How long do I have to have Newbie under my name cos It's starting to chap my ass big time!

Fox

[heehee]

What's wrong with you?

I have a cold. Hopefully, I will recovery by next Sunday for my ski trip in Tremblant. :)

That means I have to be good and no beer this weekend. :(

[themoonisdown09]

Question??? How long do I have to have Newbie under my name cos It's starting to chap my ass big time!


Here you go...


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[Foxtrot Oscar]

Here you go...

:eek:
:mad:
:rolleyes:
:D

Cheers

Fox

[themoonisdown09]

:eek:
:mad:
:rolleyes:
:D

Cheers

Fox

It looks like you have 7 more posts to go before you become a "member". Just remember that all your posts in this thread won't count towards it.

[themoonisdown09]

Just so you know, I'm listening to Bjork's greatest hits right now while programming. It's relaxing.

[jessica.]

I whoring on MR because I'm pretty sure I'm in a one-horse town and someone has said horse so I'm drinking a can of Mello Yello because it sounded like it's the thing to do around here!

[redwarrior]

I want to get back into programming; I miss it very much.:(

I am enjoying installing some new software though, and cleaning up junk on my computer. Mindless work really. Should be working out though.:o

[atszyman]

I'm at work right now and our heat is not working. It's 30 degrees here and it sucks with no heat. I usually only drink one cup of coffee in the morning, but I think today I might make an exception!

Whiskey works better for keeping you feeling warm, and eventually you won't care about the cold.

Lovely Friday, due to travel from last weeks vacation, I started work on Wednesday and have already finished my 2 biggest tasks for the week.

Xmas party for the kids tonight, Christmas tree hunting tomorrow, decorating the house sometime this weekend...

what fun.

[redwarrior]

Just so you know, I'm listening to Bjork's greatest hits right now while programming. It's relaxing.
But are you warm yet?

[themoonisdown09]

But are you warm yet?

Nope. The guy came and found out there is a bad circuit board on our heating unit. He's going to pick up the part and will be back to fix the unit sometime after lunch. I'm not really sure when he takes lunch, but for me it's at 1, so it could still be another couple of hours!


what fun.

...it is to laugh and sing, a sleighing song tonight. Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way...

[redwarrior]

Time for that Whiskey, huh? But then, no telling what your code will produce; could be interesting though.:p

[themoonisdown09]

Time for that Whiskey, huh? But then, no telling what your code will produce; could be interesting though.:p

Considering I write software for hospitals, I don't think I can risk screwing it up. And I'd prefer rum or vodka over whiskey.

[redwarrior]

Considering I write software for hospitals, I don't think I can risk screwing it up. And I'd prefer rum or vodka over whiskey.
Um yeah, please refrain from any intoxicating drink until you are finished for the day; we will all appreciate it.:)

I just deal with hundreds of thousands of dollars, so it really doesn't hurt as bad if I drink and make a mistake.:p

Edit: Now I'm really jealous; that sounds like a lot of fun.

[atszyman]

Time for that Whiskey, huh? But then, no telling what your code will produce; could be interesting though.:p

My best ideas have been lost on cocktail napkins scattered across bars all over the U.S.

Unfortunately I can only remember that they were completely and utterly brilliant, people got smarter just by being in close proximity to the napkins, people were more attractive in the vicinity of them.

It's a shame such genius has been lost... until my next bender...:D

[heehee]

My boss bought (well, we bought one for him) a MacBook Air. :cool:

We got him a MacBook Pro 3 years ago, but he didn't like it; it's too heavy, apps disappear from his dock and he never remembers how to get it back. Then we got him a Lenovo, 3 actually since he said it's always slow; he would just leave a sticky note on the computer and put it on the IT guy's desk saying: "It's slow, make it go faster." :D

Now we got him a MBA, lets see how long this one will last. :D

[themoonisdown09]

Edit: Now I'm really jealous; that sounds like a lot of fun.

The best part about my job is that we're a small company (only 16 employees) and we've been seeing a huge growth every year... at least double or triple. I also love it because there is only one other programmer besides me and he's the one who created the software.

I'm not always working on the same thing everyday like some other huge companies. What I do changes monthly or weekly... so that's awesome too.

[redwarrior]

My best ideas have been lost on cocktail napkins scattered across bars all over the U.S.


I have had very similar experiences. It's a shame that we can't accumulate and compile it all. The problem is, if we had the information, we would have to drink to be able to understand it again.:rolleyes::p

[redwarrior]

The best part about my job is that we're a small company (only 16 employees) and we've been seeing a huge growth every year... at least double or triple. I also love it because there is only one other programmer besides me and he's the one who created it.

I'm not always working on the same thing everyday like some other huge companies. What I do changes monthly or weekly.
I used to work for Clayton County, mainly for Criminal Justice. I designed and coded case management systems, jury systems, inmate management systems. It was great working with CJ, except for the judges. The last few years I was there, I was in management, which wasn't nearly as fun as the programming, but paid much better.

[floyde]

The problem is, if we had the information, we would have to drink to be able to understand it again.:rolleyes::p

I fail to see what is problematic about that :p

[redwarrior]

I fail to see what is problematic about that :p
Not a problem at all. I'd like to get started on that project as soon as possible. It will be Friday afternoon, where I am, in 8 minutes.:D

[themoonisdown09]

Not a problem at all. I'd like to get started on that project as soon as possible. It will be Friday afternoon, where I am, in 8 minutes.:D

4 minutes.

[floyde]

Not a problem at all. I'd like to get started on that project as soon as possible. It will be Friday afternoon, where I am, in 8 minutes.:D

It's like 8 hours for me :(. I guess I need to switch timezones.

[puckhead193]

another week went by without any job offers...yay! :rolleyes:
I'm debating or not if i should go to the driving range. I haven't been in almost 2 weeks. I miss the summer when i went every night. Man I miss the warm weather.

[letsgorangers]

Just took my neuropsych final.

It was the very last thing to complete for my Masters degree (aside from reprinting my thesis, getting it signed, and dropping it off to be bound). It's weird -- I'm not sure how I feel!

[redwarrior]

4 minutes.
Just enough time to find my stash and a glass. Who's joining me?

Just kidding! Gotta go get the kids at 2:30, so it'll be at least 3 before i really get started! So my countdown is at 3 hours.:o

[themoonisdown09]

Just enough time to find my stash and a glass. Who's joining me?

Just kidding! Gotta go get the kids at 2:30, so it'll be at least 3 before i really get started! So my countdown is at 3 hours.:o

I don't get off work until 5 and I won't get home from the rush hour traffic until 5:45 or 6. I will get started at 7.

[puckhead193]

Just took my neuropsych final.

It was the very last thing to complete for my Masters degree (aside from reprinting my thesis, getting it signed, and dropping it off to be bound). It's weird -- I'm not sure how I feel!

congratulations!

[redwarrior]

I don't get off work until 5 and I won't get home from the rush hour traffic until 5:45 or 6. I will get started at 7.
Yeah, one of the good things about working from home is that I can get the party started whenever I choose. Wow, I really should get some work done though.:o

Congratulations letsgorangers!

[Schtumple]

It's really hard to get pork pie pastry out of a MBP keyboard... Once it's under there, that's pretty much it...

[jessica.]

I'm debating or not if i should go to the driving range.

Do you really need to debate?

[redwarrior]

It's really hard to get pork pie pastry out of a MBP keyboard... Once it's under there, that's pretty much it...
Should we even ask how it got in there in the first place? I mean, did I read that right? Pastry?:eek:

[floyde]

It's really hard to get pork pie pastry out of a MBP keyboard... Once it's under there, that's pretty much it...

Try releasing a few of these:
http://msnbcmedia3.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/051116/051116_ants_hmed_11a.hmedium.jpg

[themoonisdown09]

Lunch Time!!!

[chainprayer]

all set for the weekend...

http://www.zefhemel.com/upload/2008/02/funny-cat.jpg

[redwarrior]

Lunch Time!!!Gonna get in the car and turn on the heat?

[puckhead193]

Do you really need to debate?

HAHAHA... i ended up going... Thank god for Under Armour cold gear :p
Now i really wish it was warm so i could take some lessions..man did i blow today :o

[Prof.]

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG it's FRIDAY!!!!!!! :D:D:D:D:D:D

Wait...

DAMMIT!!! That means I have to go to my dads for the weekend. :(

[letsgorangers]

Lunch Time!!!
I hope the heat is on when you get back! How did you even last until lunch? I would've left right when I got there.:o

[joepunk]

In a new study (http://www.higheredcenter.org/research/groupdrink-effects-alcohol-and-group-process-vigilance-errors), scientists found that cognitive impairment that comes from consuming alcohol, aka drunkassedness, is lessened or even eliminated when placing drunkasses into groups.

Researchers gathered a bunch of college students, half got real beer while the other half got a placebo, then researchers had them complete various tasks alone and/or in groups. "Alcohol significantly impaired the performance of individuals but not groups."

[atszyman]

In a new study (http://www.higheredcenter.org/research/groupdrink-effects-alcohol-and-group-process-vigilance-errors), scientists found that cognitive impairment that comes from consuming alcohol, aka drunkassedness, is lessened or even eliminated when placing drunkasses into groups.

Researchers gathered a bunch of college students, half got real beer while the other half got a placebo, then researchers had them complete various tasks alone and/or in groups. "Alcohol significantly impaired the performance of individuals but not groups."

Does that mean that getting drunks together makes them smarter? or does it mean that large groups of people are uniformly stupid regardless of the amount of alcohol consumed?

Or is it purely a testament to the intelligence increasing aspect of the national trivia network availability in local drinking establishments?

[themoonisdown09]

I just came back from lunch and the heat is working! Now I should be able to get some work done.

[OutThere]

http://www.drien.com/macrumors/random/trans.jpg

Out the door to Les Trans...concerts in an airplane hangar til 7am. :D

[apsterling]

Band Lock-in at the bowling alley tonight Woo!

[fireshot91]

i FINALLY got my alarm clock for my iPod dock thingy today...I broke it within the first 2 mins. Called up Circuit City, and told them it came broken. I'm abt to go with my mom to a C. C. and getting an exchange...thats shipped cuz this isn't stocked in my stores.

[Dagless]

Nowt planned this weekened. Probably will sort through my room and tidy the stuff out. Watch a DVD. Easy weekend this un :) it's needed though, got a little case of cubital tunnel that needs nursing.

[tyranna]

it's nice to see the thread back bv. :)


:confused: i think i'd notice a 'placebo' beer.

unrelated yet chatterbox relevant: why don't raw carrots taste good without a ton of ranch dressing?

[redwarrior]

unrelated yet chatterbox relevant: why don't raw carrots taste good without a ton of ranch dressing?
I guess you just need to be teething.:D My son loved to gnaw on them when he was cutting his teeth.

[Surely]

I have no idea what to do this weekend. Any suggestions?

[Blue Velvet]

I have no idea what to do this weekend. Any suggestions?

What's the weather forecast? What are your options?

why don't raw carrots taste good without a ton of ranch dressing?

Lemon juice is OK too.

[Surely]

Weather is so-so:
Saturday: 73° and sunny
Sunday: 67° and cloudy

I guess that's actually really good compared to other places in NA.

Options...... limitless, except no road trips.

[Big-TDI-Guy]

I have no idea what to do this weekend. Any suggestions?

Yes, fly out here and stop me from doing anything stupid with my friends.

[Surely]

Yes, fly out here and stop me from doing anything stupid with my friends.

My guess is that I'd be one of the ring-leaders if I flew out there.....

[Blue Velvet]

Options...... limitless, except no road trips.

Imagine it's Monday. What would you look back on and say that was a fantastic weekend?

[Big-TDI-Guy]

So I'm doomed?

Jessica - you help. I know not of the "unexpected guest" - but I do now know Booze is officially going to be in my future.

I was told I'm not driving tonight. :eek:

[redwarrior]

So I'm doomed?

Jessica - you help. I know not of the "unexpected guest" - but I do now know Booze is officially going to be in my future.

I was told I'm not driving tonight. :eek:
Where are you going?

I'm not driving tonight either. Everyone here will probably be very amused by me in just a few minutes.:D

[Big-TDI-Guy]

Where are you going?

I'm not driving tonight either. Everyone here will probably be very amused by me in just a few minutes.:D

My b-days is very near - and a little of the past first.... I have some friends that are the get-into-a-lot-of-trouble type, which I'm not really myself. Even so, I hang out with them from time to time, and we have fun, in spite of the fact it may not be 100% legal all the time. So I've had a couple of these friends over my life - all of them never knowing eachother, and never hanging out with more than 2 at once.

So they finally find each other by happenstance, and hit it off (crap). Now they're all taking me out to a "movie" toinght. :confused:

[redwarrior]

Now they're all taking me out to a "movie" toinght. :confused:
Happy birthday early!

Sounds like a blast to me! But then I'm going to be bored sitting at home, so everything sounds like fun to me. Just make sure that they aren't drinking and driving either. And tell them, no going to jail tonight. :D

What are you going to see?

[Surely]

Imagine it's Monday. What would you look back on and say that was a fantastic weekend?

Hard to say- there's so much to do in LA.

Maybe we'll head up to Sunset and check out some of the cool bar/lounges tonight or tomorrow night.

Definitely going out to dinner tonight and tomorrow- one night will be this great Chinese place I found. Not sure about the other night. Italian? Sushi?

It's what to do during the day that I'm not sure. I'm going for a run tomorrow morning, but after that, who knows. Maybe Melrose? Century City?

[Big-TDI-Guy]

The Punisher? (i think)

[redwarrior]

The Punisher? (i think)
Rated R for pervasive strong brutal violence, language and some drug use.

Just don't let your friends get too inspired.:rolleyes::p

[joepunk]

Time for a Song

Avant Garde, Bailey
Capelli, Daily
Eterna, Florentine
Geneva Most Sought;
These Are A Few Of My Favorite Fonts!

Cassia, Liddy
Makes Me Feel Giddy!

Helvetca, Monaco
What More Can I Want?
These Are A Few Of My Favorite Fonts!

[Schtumple]

I made a picture :) It's a dream I had, I can't remember much of it now, something about a tree holding great mystical powers, trippy.

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/158723/Hosting%20Folder/SDC10176.JPG

[ZiggyPastorius]

Audition for BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC!!!! tomorrow! Hope I do well :) There's an extremely large Apple store (three stories) about five doors down from Berklee's main building, so I'm thinking about getting a job there doing college.

[redwarrior]

Audition for BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC!!!! tomorrow! Hope I do well :) There's an extremely large Apple store (three stories) about five doors down from Berklee's main building, so I'm thinking about getting a job there doing college.
Here's hoping you make it! Wow, sounds like a dream. Very exciting.:)

[ZiggyPastorius]

Here's hoping you make it! Wow, sounds like a dream. Very exciting.:)

Thanks a ton! :)

[redwarrior]

Thanks a ton! :)
Well, don't forget about us, cause I for one will be waiting anxiously for the announcement of your acceptance!

[ZiggyPastorius]

Well, don't forget about us, cause I for one will be waiting anxiously for the announcement of your acceptance!

I won't :) I'm auditioning in the "Early deadline" time-frame, which means that I will get my acceptance/rejection by January 15th. I'll let you guys know when I get it (I'm sure I'll be giddy with excitement and one of my first thoughts will be "I HAVE TO SHARE THIS TO EVERYONE ON MACRUMORS!!!!"). Don't think I'm going to be able to handle not coming to Macrumors if I do get a job at the 815 Boylston Street, Boston Apple Store :( Hopefully I'll still be able to do that on my free time.

[Phat_Pat]

i got a 12 page paper to write on "no child left behind"

this weekends gunna blow:(

not to mention finals all next week....:(:(

[Surely]

I'm 45 minutes away from Chinese food.........

[atszyman]

i got a 12 page paper to write on "no child left behind"

this weekends gunna blow:(

not to mention finals all next week....:(:(

Bah, that's an easy one

No Child Left Behind is a really really really really really...(11.97 pages of "really")... program. It worked wonders for me, I can now knock out long paper in no time.
The End

Slap the cover page on and you're done... with most of the weekend left for fun.

[themoonisdown09]

I just got home... now I'm going to bed.

Merry Christmas! (http://www.fat-pie.com/christmas.htm)