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

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  1. genuinemommy

    genuinemommy Moderator Staff Member

    I just saw my PhD advisor!!!!!!! He is visiting from out of state. And came to visit the lab unexpectedly. I had no idea that he was in town (usually he tells me these things). I was sitting here at my computer when all of a sudden I hear the jangle of keys in our lab and I thought "ugh, the lab ghost is back." Turned my head and it's my advisor! I haven't seen him in months and months! Gave him a big hug.
     
    genuinemommy, May 22, 2014
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  2. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    Writing won. Now errands.
     
    snowy, May 22, 2014
    #33322
  3. Japchae

    Japchae Very Tilted

    Pop, lock, and drop it. What's your name?
     
    Japchae, May 22, 2014
    #33323
  4. Fremen

    Fremen Allright, who stole my mustache?

    Location:
    E. Texas
    [​IMG]
     
    Fremen, May 22, 2014
    #33324
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  5. Speed_Gibson

    Speed_Gibson Hacking the Gibson

    Location:
    Wolf 359
    Saw part of a recent Baman film last night in the breakroom at work. Not sure where it fits in with everything and not going to check, but it featured this Bane villain and from what I saw Bruce Wayne wussing out and playing Clark Kent most of the film rather than Superman. Looked like Anne Hathaway also played Catwoman I assume judging her costume but what I did see of the whole mess was painful enough to discourage me from seeing any of the recent trilogy (?) in the first place.
     
    Speed_Gibson, May 22, 2014
    #33325
  6. ZombieSquirrel

    ZombieSquirrel Brrrrrrrains

    Location:
    Oregon by way of "Oh-hi-ya"
    My kitty had dental surgery today. (He now has 3 fewer teeth)

    Just got a call from the vet. He did really well and I can pick him up at 6.
     
    ZombieSquirrel, May 22, 2014
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  7. Japchae

    Japchae Very Tilted

    I had to do the same thing with my Old Man Isaac. He lived 6 years with no back molars. He had a common disease where the gums attack the roots of the teeth. No more tooth problems for the most part.
     
    Japchae, May 22, 2014
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  8. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    Well, in theory, I'm not going to do any work for the tnext two days. (More like two and a half.)

    Let's hope I don't come back to ton of crap. I'm kind of tired of working evenings.
     
    Last edited: May 22, 2014
    Baraka_Guru, May 22, 2014
    #33328
  9. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    Text two days?

    Hope you do get some time to relax.
     
    snowy, May 22, 2014
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  10. rogue49

    rogue49 Tech Kung Fu Artist Staff Member

    Location:
    Baltimore/DC
    There are two different ways of being a grown-up and being one of the players.

    Some do it internally and intuitive. They make it seem natural, constant cool.
    Some do it externally and learn by pain & suffering.

    Both are equally capable and successful.
    However, each expresses themselves about it differently.

    The first...well, they like being a grown-up and politician. They "wing-it" well. They love the urbane cool.
    Me...I'm the second...I'm good at it...I give good illusion...but it doesn't come natural. It is only a shell.
    I have to analyze everything.
    I have to learn everything.
    I have to express everything.

    I am a kid playing in a grown-up world.
    I am a sincere person playing a politician.
    I need to verbalize...when those in "control" expect quiet.

    Inside I'm Daffy Duck, Outside I'm Bugs Bunny. ;)
     
    rogue49, May 23, 2014
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  11. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    Lots to do today before Memorial Day weekend, as I have to set up for guests.
     
    snowy, May 23, 2014
    #33331
  12. Borla

    Borla Moderator Staff Member

    Have six buddies lined up for a ride tomorrow. The plan is to cover 350-400 miles. We're basically heading down to the Illinois River and following it all the way to Peoria for lunch, then turning around and coming back up the other side. The weather is supposed to be 78*, sunny, with almost no wind. Perfect.
     
    Borla, May 23, 2014
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  13. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    Getting up early means hearing the roar of the morning flights out of PDX. I like it. The sound of jets is like music to my ears; I grew up close to a naval air station.

    I'm so close to the airport that sometimes I'm tempted to just pop over there and watch the airplanes.
     
    snowy, May 23, 2014
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  14. Borla

    Borla Moderator Staff Member

    PDX is a pretty user friendly airport IMO.

    Plus they usually have some good Oregon wine and beer in the shops to bring home. I always leave room in my carryon for a bottle or three. :p
     
    Borla, May 23, 2014
    #33334
  15. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    Oregon wine flies free on Alaska.
     
    snowy, May 23, 2014
    #33335
  16. Borla

    Borla Moderator Staff Member

    Good to know. I'm usually on Southwest flying free on CC rewards points when I'm going that way. :)
     
    Borla, May 23, 2014
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  17. GeneticShift

    GeneticShift Show me your everything is okay face.

    Location:
    The land of drugs, violence, and 8 Mile Road
    Hiding from the phone. Old lab member/helicopter mom keeps calling me asking to tutor her daughter. So far, I have 5 missed calls, 2 voicemails, and 3 texts even after I told her I don't have time to discuss anything today.
     
    GeneticShift, May 23, 2014
    #33337
  18. DamnitAll

    DamnitAll Wait... what?

    Location:
    Central MD
    Like a boss.
     
    DamnitAll, May 23, 2014
    #33338
  19. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    Stage One of the day complete (clean house, finish unpacking dining room stuff, get set for visitors). Stage Two (birthday preparations) is next. Stage Three (fix my chipped manicure, write) will follow.
     
    snowy, May 23, 2014
    #33339
  20. Jove

    Jove Slightly Tilted

    Location:
    Michigan
    Booked my Portland trip for the first week of July (technically July 1-3 so 2.5 days in Portland).
     
    Jove, May 23, 2014
    #33340
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