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Discussion in 'General Discussions' started by Baraka_Guru, Aug 2, 2011.

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  1. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    I should probably stop looking at pictures of Benedict Cumberbatch before I faint, my nose starts bleeding, or I melt into a giant pile of ladygoo.
     
    snowy, May 18, 2013
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  2. martian

    martian Server Monkey Staff Member

    Location:
    Mars
    It's Saturday afternoon, and I'm sitting out on my balcony with my laptop and a cup of tea. I honestly can't think of anything else I'd rather be doing right now.
     
    martian, May 18, 2013
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  3. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    I got my other raised bed planted. Two pepper plants, three tomatoes, one cucumber, two zucchini. Yes, I realize I am tempting the zucchini gods, but I am confident in my ability to keep up with zukes.
     
    snowy, May 18, 2013
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  4. mixedmedia

    mixedmedia ...

    Location:
    Florida
    Heading downtown to the fringe festival. Why do I get such a thrill from solitary adventures these days? The road trip, my trips downtown to go dancing...my other adventures. Maybe because virtually every moment of my life since about the age of 16 up until the last two years revolved around my companionship with another person? Perhaps because by nature I am a loner? I'm excited about going to the festival, enjoying a couple of beers and walking around, looking at people. It's getting dark soon or I'd take my camera...not that I feel like lugging it around anyway.
     
    mixedmedia, May 18, 2013
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  5. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    I understand that. I'm looking forward to navigating from Portland to Toronto and back alone this summer.
     
    snowy, May 18, 2013
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  6. Cubby

    Cubby Vertical

    No problem spouting off Rogue...sounds like quite the process. And I know exactly what you are talking about. I haven't been on the end of trying to convince exectutives to purchase products but I've worked quite a bit with the people, like yourself, that have a vision to improve the company and are facing stiff resistance. Especially anything that is government, government controlled or government funded. Good luck on getting them through, I'm sure the ROI after the fact will have them laughing but you have to convince them to spend the money up front to get the return later.
     
    Cubby, May 18, 2013
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  7. rogue49

    rogue49 Tech Kung Fu Artist Staff Member

    Location:
    Baltimore/DC
    Actually, that's always my starting argument. Always show them the money first. Make that a moot point, if not a winning point, out the gate.
    You'll save yourself a lot of heart-ache, get the cheap bastards to STFU and leverage the visionaries to help.

    While the implementation is a bit, it actually isn't that much when taking into what we're paying for the original. (5 times the annual of the new)
    Then I show the increases of productivity, with even the CFO stating aloud that they can easily see a 3 hour task can now be done in 15 minutes.

    After that it's proving the world is round...that it can do what I say it does, 100% transition of what we do now...and then some.
    And dragging the horses to water & making them drink somehow. ("I don't like the GUI", "I don't want to migrate", "It doesn't do it ALL out of the box")

    Fortunately for me, I've got some leverage from the CEO who hates CostPoint with its cost and inflexibility
    and he's an ex-programmer who understands where I'm going with it...so when I make a request for validation, he tells them to jump. (C-level execs :eek:)
    But I had to make the case to him first...and he's a salty old dog. ("What is this crap??!!)

    I always take the mindset that I need to save or make the company my salary each year, otherwise I'm a charity case.
    But that's a minimal...I always do more, at least 5 fold to 20 fold.

    Sorry all, this ain't this "pointless" anymore...but you know me. :rolleyes:
     
    rogue49, May 19, 2013
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  8. Jove

    Jove Slightly Tilted

    Location:
    Michigan
    Drink beer and have a good time. I was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed my first solo vacation to Vegas. I had more fun running around looking at everything and most likely will go on my next future vacation alone. No one to slow me down.
    ---

    Went for a 2 mile jog in the first time in a year without listening to music or using a gps watch to track my mileage. It was slightly more enjoyable than stressing out over how many minutes over or under I am per mile.
     
    Jove, May 19, 2013
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  9. GeneticShift

    GeneticShift Show me your everything is okay face.

    Location:
    The land of drugs, violence, and 8 Mile Road
    I have a whole day off. I don't even know what do to with myself.
     
    GeneticShift, May 19, 2013
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  10. Craven Morehead

    Craven Morehead Very Tilted

    Location:
    third rock from the sun
    Well, it IS May after all.
     
    Craven Morehead, May 19, 2013
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  11. GeneticShift

    GeneticShift Show me your everything is okay face.

    Location:
    The land of drugs, violence, and 8 Mile Road
    Way ahead of you. Already celebrated. I meant other than that. I don't want to overexert myself.
     
    GeneticShift, May 19, 2013
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  12. Japchae

    Japchae Very Tilted

    It's clear liquids only Sunday.
    Tomorrow I'm being violated by a mad scientist who couldn't remember that he'd already been in to my exam room 4 minutes before. Hopefully there will be a few answers.

    In other news, Jello makes some interesting flavors. Apricot is not half bad... But Island Pineapple reminds me of bizarre marshmallow and jello salad from my childhood.
     
    Japchae, May 19, 2013
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  13. hamsterball

    hamsterball Seeking New Outlets

    Location:
    Coming soon to a galaxy near you
    I'd never seen him act before yesterday, when I saw Star Trek Into Darkness. He was fantastic and he made an awesome villain. I was seriously impressed.
     
    hamsterball, May 19, 2013
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  14. Speed_Gibson

    Speed_Gibson Hacking the Gibson

    Location:
    Wolf 359
    You would think you could shake the cops by the 100 mile mark. They just don't understand the absolute NEED to drive at 145 MPH.
     
    Speed_Gibson, May 19, 2013
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  15. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    Now go watch Sherlock from the BBC. Seriously good.
     
    snowy, May 19, 2013
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  16. Tully Mars

    Tully Mars Very Tilted

    Location:
    Yucatan, Mexico
    Off to Sunday in Centro Merida. Folk dancing, cold drinks, markets with everything from hand crafted shoes and clothing to furniture, textiles and lots of food.
     
    Tully Mars, May 19, 2013
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  17. Speed_Gibson

    Speed_Gibson Hacking the Gibson

    Location:
    Wolf 359
    It might say something when you can almost kind of ignore a pained right shoulder with something along the lines of -
    "My shoulder? Well, I can walk just fine because both knees are behaving right now and is just my right side so that makes it a damn minor thing then."
     
    Speed_Gibson, May 19, 2013
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  18. hamsterball

    hamsterball Seeking New Outlets

    Location:
    Coming soon to a galaxy near you
    Snowy, I will take your advice. Thanks!
    --- merged: May 19, 2013 at 5:11 PM ---
    ....and I'm planning to go back and see the movie again. It was a huge amount of fun!
     
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    hamsterball, May 19, 2013
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  19. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    You're welcome. I'm going to go see it again. Maybe tonight.
     
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    snowy, May 19, 2013
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  20. hamsterball

    hamsterball Seeking New Outlets

    Location:
    Coming soon to a galaxy near you
    I've just made the delightful discovery that I can access episodes of Sherlock through Amazon. I'll be checking them out.
     
    hamsterball, May 19, 2013
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