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what has changed in your life since joining macrumors?
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Since joining macrumors I have:
1. sold a house and left my job
2. moved from Florida to Ohio
3. had a baby
4. moved back to Florida (in a different city)
5. moved back to my old neighborhood (not far from where the old house was)
6. got my old job back
7. moved again after buying a condo
It's been a busy couple of years
It was rough at times - especially financially - but I got to be home for the first six months of my daughters life (and all through my wife's pregnancy) while doing freelance work.... and I wouldn't trade that for anything.
1. sold a house and left my job
2. moved from Florida to Ohio
3. had a baby
4. moved back to Florida (in a different city)
5. moved back to my old neighborhood (not far from where the old house was)
6. got my old job back
7. moved again after buying a condo
It's been a busy couple of years
It was rough at times - especially financially - but I got to be home for the first six months of my daughters life (and all through my wife's pregnancy) while doing freelance work.... and I wouldn't trade that for anything.
adamb100 said:I bought my first mac.
Glad to hear that we were able to have such a positive influence on you adamb100.
I have learnt a slightly better international insight which wasn't hard considering how isolated we are down here. It's appreciated though, people.
1.) Bought eMac
2.) Sold eMac
3.) Got first cell phone - a RAZR.
I've only been here the beginning of January.
2.) Sold eMac
3.) Got first cell phone - a RAZR.
I've only been here the beginning of January.
mad jew said:I have learnt a slightly better international insight which wasn't hard considering how isolated we are down here. It's appreciated though, people.
I know what you mean. I have to give thanks to the members across the world for posts that opened my eyes to another perspective on the news. It was because of this new international insight, that I think my visit to Reykjavik and London went so well in meeting people from the countries I visited.
I was told by one person, who thought I was an ex-pat on holiday in Iceland from the UK, that it was that I was not self-centered country wise. Thanks MR members from outside the US!
1) I have been forced to be more spelling and punctuation conscious because people at this Forum are all educated.
2) I'm becoming more politically conscious.
2) I'm becoming more politically conscious.
wow...I check this site so much...i dont really know what I would have done otherwise.....
hmmm maybe have a GF....damn you macrumors!
hmmm maybe have a GF....damn you macrumors!
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mad jew said:I have learnt a slightly better international insight which wasn't hard considering how isolated we are down here. It's appreciated though, people.
Definitely agreed on that one.
mad jew said:I have learnt a slightly better international insight which wasn't hard considering how isolated we are down here. It's appreciated though, people.
Same here
although, most people probably think of me as a typical rude american anyways...
lotsa stuff:
got an ipod
finished middle school
went to high school
pc broke
got a mac, later sold it (too slow)
bought a pc((((((((((
changed high schools
parents got divorced :S
got busted for a site my friends and i made by principal
my friend got busted for that site by the isp, and threatened with a lawsuit (independent of teh reason we got busted at school)
less chronological things:
my tastes in music, movies, books, etc. changed a lot, along with my views on politics
made a lot of friends
still dont have a girlfriend
still excited about the future because the present is so sucky
got an ipod
finished middle school
went to high school
pc broke
got a mac, later sold it (too slow)
bought a pc
((((((((((changed high schools
parents got divorced :S
got busted for a site my friends and i made by principal
my friend got busted for that site by the isp, and threatened with a lawsuit (independent of teh reason we got busted at school)
less chronological things:
my tastes in music, movies, books, etc. changed a lot, along with my views on politics
made a lot of friends
still dont have a girlfriend
still excited about the future because the present is so sucky
Since joining? I bought my PB. Lori moved out here. I finished my first year of law school. I proposed to Lori. I finished my second year of law school. I married Lori. I became the favorite uncle of two of my nieces (including Lori's avatar). I bought my second iPod. I finished law school. I became a father-to-be.
Yes, my life has revolved around Lori first, and school second. Everything else after....
Yes, my life has revolved around Lori first, and school second. Everything else after....
-Graduated high school.
-Got my first computer that was mine and not shared.
-Lost my virginity.
-Earned James Scholar.
-Lost James Scholar (stupid GPA drop)
-Went to Denmark to study for a semester.
-Did my first masters level group project and defense, despite being and undergrad.
-Increased the number on countries I have been to from 2 to almost 15.
-Gained a freshman 30lb and then lost almost all of it.
-Had my first beer.
-Got my first (and second and third) loan.
-Started flying lessons and got to the solo stage.
-Started biking for fun.
-Got accepted to do an exchange semester at BME (Budapest University of Technology and Economics)
So yea, this has been, and probably will be, the time in my life with the most changes.
-Got my first computer that was mine and not shared.
-Lost my virginity.
-Earned James Scholar.
-Lost James Scholar (stupid GPA drop)
-Went to Denmark to study for a semester.
-Did my first masters level group project and defense, despite being and undergrad.
-Increased the number on countries I have been to from 2 to almost 15.
-Gained a freshman 30lb and then lost almost all of it.
-Had my first beer.
-Got my first (and second and third) loan.
-Started flying lessons and got to the solo stage.
-Started biking for fun.
-Got accepted to do an exchange semester at BME (Budapest University of Technology and Economics)
So yea, this has been, and probably will be, the time in my life with the most changes.
i love my bullets jersey. i still wear it pretty often even though its too small for me, my friends think thats funny.Chip NoVaMac said:That Bullets logo is so non PC.
count chocula said:
I was so ticked when they changed the name to the Wizards. According to the press at the time, it was due to the street violence going on. If the used some "crew" name - I would have been more understanding. The way the Wizards have played for so long, the nick of the "wiz" rings true. Just pissing in the wind IMO.
Reminds me of the battle back in the 70's at my JHS, Roger B. Taney JHS. We had the team name of the "Rebels". Because of the Dred Scott SCOTUS decision, the "Rebels" name came under fire. IIRC, the JHS is now named after Thurgood Marshall. This school is in Prince George's County Maryland. So some of the rancor over history and race relations could be explained.
Much like the rancor that goes on about the "Redskins" name for the NFL team in the DC area. I just wonder what has happened the use of the name of "Braves" at my old HS, Potomac SHS in Oxon Hill, Maryland?
