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Easter is on my mind; I love spring, even though it is wet and overcast outside.
@rm5 has just reached 1000 posts, not 65618 if I understood your post correctly.

Here it is sunny but too cold for the season. Only 8 now and it was 2 this morning though the winds we had the last few days have not helped. Warming up from tomorrow and looking like temps 17-20 next week if Apple's weather app can be trusted - but other sources say the same thing.
 
@rm5 has just reached 1000 posts, not 65618 if I understood your post correctly.

Here it is sunny but too cold for the season. Only 8 now and it was 2 this morning though the winds we had the last few days have not helped. Warming up from tomorrow and looking like temps 17-20 next week if Apple's weather app can be trusted - but other sources say the same thing.

As far as I know, (or understand), the 'rank' 65816 (under their avatar) is applied when a poster has reached 1000 posts.

For example, the 'rank' under your own nom de plume (and avatar) is - or reads as - 601, which tells the world (well, this world, at any rate) that you have reached either 4,000 or 4,500 (I can't quite remember the exact number to which this designation applies) posts.
 
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I have an idea, create a thread only for ultimate nonsense posting, such as 'what is bothering your mind' for instance. 😂
Now, I don’t have any personal interest of it as I rather Meditate than striving for that kind of achievements. But good luck to those who have that kinds of ambitions.
 
@rm5 has just reached 1000 posts, not 65618 if I understood your post correctly.
Yes, 65816 comes directly after 6502a, so when you hit 1000 posts, that's what you get. Of course in the long run, your "title" doesn't even matter—what does matter is that you contribute thoughtfully to discussions and help each other out, which is what I try to do on online forums like this one.
 
Yes, 65816 comes directly after 6502a, so when you hit 1000 posts, that's what you get. Of course in the long run, your "title" doesn't even matter—what does matter is that you contribute thoughtfully to discussions and help each other out, which is what I try to do on online forums like this one.
No worries, I really like your contributions and as someone who works with mostly 20-25 year old university students you show more maturity than many of them.
 
Easter is on my mind; I love spring, even though it is wet and overcast outside.
Was nice for driving to work for once. Cloudly and barely drizzling, so not blinded by the sun. At least it keeps getting higher in the sky so it's not as bad even when it is out full force.
 
Yes, 65816 comes directly after 6502a, so when you hit 1000 posts, that's what you get. Of course in the long run, your "title" doesn't even matter—what does matter is that you contribute thoughtfully to discussions and help each other out, which is what I try to do on online forums like this one.

While the 'ranks' change as your post count increases, and, also, while the gaps between the respective 'ranks' increase considerably between the various ranks (they are named for Intel processors that were used in Apple computers) there are one or two (two, I think) ranks that only exist for five or ten posts.

The next 'rank' you are due to arrive at - 65832 - which you should reach when you have made 1500 posts is one of them. This will be under your name for five posts only - from 1500 posts to 1505 posts (take note of it, for it will fly by very quickly). This should be followed by 68000, which appears at 1505 posts.

The rank 68010 (which you will reach with 2000 posts) will also make an appearance for a very short time - also five posts, until the number under your name and avatar reaches 2005.

This is to note (and briefly salute) two very short lived processors once used by Apple.
No worries, I really like your contributions and as someone who works with mostly 20-25 year old university students you show more maturity than many of them.
Yes, I remember when I worked with university students. Happy days, for the most part.
 
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No worries, I really like your contributions and as someone who works with mostly 20-25 year old university students you show more maturity than many of them.
Thanks, that's very nice of you! I know so many people who just don't know (still) how to engage respectfully in a conversation. When I'm with those people, I notice them looking away from me as I'm trying to talk to them, which means to me that they don't care—or they do care but don't know how to actually engage—to me that means stopping whatever you're doing and listening to the person, even if you might not agree, or if you truly don't care about the subject. I know so many people who are like that, and it bothers me immensely. That's part of the reason why I don't talk much, and when I do, it's mostly to adults—because to me, they understand how to engage in a conversation, and they rarely are distracted by anything else. Sometimes it's only once or twice that I physically speak during the course of a day. I find comfort in talking to adults for this very reason. Although when you can get me to talk, THAT’S when I get very talkative. Anyway... certainly something I've had to learn how to do, too.
 
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Thanks, that's very nice of you! I know so many people who just don't know (still) how to engage respectfully in a conversation. When I'm with those people, I notice them looking away from me as I'm trying to talk to them, which means to me that they don't care—or they do care but don't know how to actually engage—to me that means stopping whatever you're doing and listening to the person, even if you might not agree, or if you truly don't care about the subject. I know so many people who are like that, and it bothers me immensely. That's part of the reason why I don't talk much, and when I do, it's mostly to adults—because to me, they understand how to engage in a conversation, and they rarely are distracted by anything else. Sometimes it's only once or twice that I physically speak during the course of a day. I find comfort in talking to adults for this very reason. Although when you can get me to talk, THAT’S when I get very talkative. Anyway... certainly something I've had to learn how to do, too.
Some people just aren't comfortable talking to strangers unless it's something work related or something they know a ton about. I'd rather listen to a group talking then a single person unless I know them very well. Then if it's something I know about or am interested in, I will try to chime in unless there is never a pause in the conversation.
 
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I am doing as yaxomoxay - signing out, but I don't have a special timeframe.

I just feel MR is a habit that takes more time then content and/or joy these days.
Even the MR news reporting are missing out on important things.

Take care all ♥️
 
I am doing as yaxomoxay - signing out, but I don't have a special timeframe.

I just feel MR is a habit that takes more time then content and/or joy these days.
Even the MR news reporting are missing out on important things.

Take care all ♥️
Take care of yourself, and remember to try to be kind to yourself.

Meanwhile, I look forward to seeing you here on your return, whenever you decide that shall be.
 
Best of luck to you!! I guess now you wait, probably for a long time, to find out! Hopefully it turns out well!
Shockingly, they told me I'd have to wait 1-2 weeks before I heard back when I spoke with them 2 days ago, and then they went through on things today. Oddly fast. However... I didn't do stellar on the coding quiz, so I don't think they're going to move forward. I got the basic parts of every question right, but the hidden grading criteria done only after you finished wasn't so good.
 
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So, I had quite a fun but also unexpected night!

I was doing some work earlier in the evening, and I wasn't even planning on going to the weekly session that happens at a venue right outside of town. But the normal "house pianist" (who plays in the house band) out of the blue, calls me and tells me he's sick and needs a sub—so he asks me to pack up my keyboard and drive out there to play in the house band for the night... and that's precisely what I did! I put on some nicer clothes, packed up, and drove over there; and while I was 20 minutes late, I set up my keyboard in the middle of the tune and joined in - one of those classic moments! And because I was in the house band, I stayed up there the whole night! What an experience! I mean I've done this before, but it's very rare that this kind of thing happens, at least at my age!!
 
On my mind is the four day weekend. Just got home. So no work until Tuesday morning. Ok probably Monday night!
Still only noon in my location, but I also am looking forward to a four-day weekend. Then the grind starts back up on Tuesday... although luckily I only have 16 days of classes left, but those 16 days are going to be (well they already are) crammed with projects, tests, etc. At my school, seniors get out three weeks early—so everyone else has 7 more weeks.
 
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Still only noon in my location, but I also am looking forward to a four-day weekend. Then the grind starts back up on Tuesday... although luckily I only have 16 days of classes left, but those 16 days are going to be (well they already are) crammed with projects, tests, etc. At my school, seniors get out three weeks early—so everyone else has 7 more weeks.
Don’t wish away your school days. They are the easiest days of your life! I started full time work when I was 15. I haven’t stopped since!
 
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On my mind is the four day weekend. Just got home. So no work until Tuesday morning. Ok probably Monday night!
Yes, a favourite time of the year, for me.

Actually, I love Easter.

Well... let's just say I'm looking forward to something more interesting (i.e. college). As much as I feel unprepared, I am so done with high school.
Amen to that.

I never liked second level - even though I did well academically - but university, now, that was different.

I loved university, loved the ambience, the sheer intellectual joy of learning (in an environment where this was the norm, and was encouraged and facilitated), loved the fact that you were encouraged to excel in the stuff that interested you and that you were studying, liked the fact that you met many people who shared your interests, loved the fact that in college, being a nerd (not that we knew or used that worrd, then, but we understood the concept) was something you could be unashamedly proud of.....

I would expect that you will love university.

That’s how I felt at 15, so I started work. I was never a fan of schools and academic pursuits.
If I had my time over I’d do things different though.
Yes, I can well imagine.
 
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