2D8HP's extended mea culpa and Random Banter #218

[Knaight]

Still blazing hot down here, but how is it where you are? I love it, though. Plus, it's always exciting.

Oh you know, school, event work, nerd hobbies around games.

You know how it is; get your game on, go play; get the show on, get paid.

[Kyrell1978]

I was born in May, and it's one of my least favorite months, but that's because everything's always exploding at work that month due it being near the end of the school year, plus May Day stuff, plus whatever my extended family wants to do for Mothers Day, plus my name day (which is shared by several other people in my family, so we all get together for it), plus my mom always goes to the UFO festival on my actual birthday weekend and leaves me in charge of my grandmother and/or a basset hound while she's gone, plus some other people in my extended family also have May birthdays. I basically get no weekends in May between assorted family obligations and desperately need them because work's overloading me.

I don't even REMEMBER what the weather is like in May. Is "whiskey" a kind of weather? Because I think the weather in May is "exhausting with a chance of whiskey".

Is it just May that you dislike, or is it all of Spring?

[Algeh]

Is it just May that you dislike, or is it all of Spring?

Well, May is kind of the apex of the "no weekends but I desperately need them" problem, but I also take about a month to acclimate to Daylight Savings time each year earlier in the spring and get my sleep patterns back on track (I struggle with consistent sleep patterns generally, with my natural "clock" wanting to drift later and later each night, and shifting the clock earlier by an hour does not make it easier), so pretty much all of spring ends up being an exhausting blur. I don't really know if I'd enjoy the season if not for those externalities, but as it is it's pretty awful.

I guess winter and summer are my favorites, although the past few summers here have been exceptionally hot by local standards and I have not enjoyed that change. Summers here used to be mostly in the 70s or 80s (and dry), which was nice since that's great "do stuff outside" weather. This year, we set a record for a new high number of 90+ degree days, which is much less pleasant outside weather (the last few summers also had more 90 degree days than typical - I believe I'll cave in and get air conditioning installed this fall during the off season).

[Teddy]

Technically, right now I have a job pending security clearance (which is not typically hard to get for public trust level), plus a few other generic "you're not lying to us" tests. It's an IT helpdesk deal working for government healthcare research stuff. It's not super-duper exciting, but it certainly doesn't sound less interesting than where I am and I'm not unhappy with the work here. And it's a giant giant pay bump, plus if I stay I might get help with tuition in the future (and I understand cybersecurity degree + intro security clearance in this area turns into "how fast can we hire this person").

As someone who had nothing to work on for the three first weeks of his job waiting for a security clearance, I sure know they can take a bit of time. That said, mine was a clearance for work with military secrets in the defense industry, so those are a bit more rigorous and thorough.

And that sounds like sime nice opportunities for development. I regret not studying any cyber security in Uni, but that's more from a standpoint of personal interest, and I couldn't have taken every course there was anyway.

as an english speaker, that made me laugh!

... And thanks to your highlight, now I can't unsee the spelling error I made at the start of it...

That reminded me of Nigel Tufnel in the Satch Tapes. I recommend that documentary for anyone who likes Satriani, bytheway. Dude is amazingly down-to-earth and sweet. Plus all the Christopher Guest interviews in it.

Keep you hair sweet and fabulous, kids! I can't say I'm a role model in that regard, though. My hairline is suffering a major breakthrough on each corner of my brow, and it makes me unsure about how to style my hair in any fashionable way...

[Kyrell1978]

Keep you hair sweet and fabulous, kids! I can't say I'm a role model in that regard, though. My hairline is suffering a major breakthrough on each corner of my brow, and it makes me unsure about how to style my hair in any fashionable way...

I've found that a razor works quite well to take care of all of that.

[Peelee]

I've found that a razor works quite well to take care of all of that.

It's Occam's, isn't it?

[Kyrell1978]

It's Occam's, isn't it?

I don't know..............does equate make a five bladed version of that?

[Peelee]

I don't know..............does equate make a five bladed version of that?

Well, the easy answer is yes.

[Kyrell1978]

Well, the easy answer is yes.

That would be a fantastic marketing campaign though. Occam's Razors........the simplest solution to unwanted hair.

[Teddy]

I've found that a razor works quite well to take care of all of that.

I really do not see myself as a shaved head guy. I would probably have to get a beard just to compensate, and I really can't stand the itching.

ION:
There's a thick morning mist dwelling over the landscape and suburbs this morning. The sun sifts through it, and together they embed the world in a soft, warm glow. It's a little bit of magic for my mood.

[Anonymouswizard]

I don't know..............does equate make a five bladed version of that?

I have to say that I find five bladed traits uncomfortable compared to single bladed ones (both safety razors and cutthroat razors).

[Insane Jeenyus]

As someone who had nothing to work on for the three first weeks of his job waiting for a security clearance, I sure know they can take a bit of time. That said, mine was a clearance for work with military secrets in the defense industry, so those are a bit more rigorous and thorough.

And that sounds like sime some nice opportunities for development. I regret not studying any cyber security in Uni, but that's more from a standpoint of personal interest, and I couldn't have taken every course there was anyway.



... And thanks to your highlight, now I can't unsee the spelling error I made at the start of it...

speaking of errors, .. .. .. .. .. FIFY

[Insane Jeenyus]

I've found that a razor works quite well to take care of all of that.

It's Occam's, isn't it?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occam%27s_razor

Examples of Occam's Razor. The term Occam's razor refers to the philosophical idea or scientific principle that of any given set of explanations for an event occurring, it is most likely that the simplest one is the correct one.

I don't know..............does equate make a five bladed version of that?

Well, the easy answer is yes.

https://www.classicshaving.com/collections/occams-razor

[Kyrell1978]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occam%27s_razor

Examples of Occam's Razor. The term Occam's razor refers to the philosophical idea or scientific principle that of any given set of explanations for an event occurring, it is most likely that the simplest one is the correct one.





https://www.classicshaving.com/collections/occams-razor

My goodness, they actually do make a razor. It's not the simplest though which boggles the mind at the missed marketing opportunity.

[Florian]

Weird stuff:

- I finally gave in and let me talk into trying one of those e-gigarettes for a while. Now that´s actually interesting that we visited a very specialized and knowledgeable shop and I've gotta admit that this liquid is actually better than my usual brand of cigarettes (which are basically 3rd world stuff, but I picked up the habit when working in 3rd world countries. No, don't ask me what the actual brand is, I don't speak russian.). Funny thing is, I'm also very much into cigars and cigarillos and the e-cigarettes never came close to them. So it´s one vaporizer in my right pocket, a pack of Cohiba club in my left pocket. Funny mix of very conservative and very modern.

- Again, something I finally let me talk into yesterday: Visit the Rum Trader in Berlin. In short, one of the smallest bars in old West Berlin and a place that will instantly take you back straight to the early days of the Cold War. Took me a while to understand the appeal of the place. The rum and cocktails are not that good and the barman acted very strange in the beginning. Turns out that this became a place for some serious verbal sparring, sorta-kinda place where the barkeep tries to totally dominate someone and the rest of the crowd cheers and feels better.

- When you're on a roll, you're on a roll, so I'm off now and head towards the Monkey Bar. That particular bar is apparently in the 10th floor and build n such a way, that it is straight above the monkey area of the local zoo. Eff it, am I getting old-fashioned. I'm looking forward to a Vespa, Club Sandwich, followed by two Old-Fashioned and that's it, nothing fancy.

- I need a new hat. The panama hat I wore this summer is beginning to look a bit worn and needs replacement. I _hate_ shopping for shoes and the only thing I _hate more_ is shopping for hats. AAAARGH! FLO SMASH! (Did I mention that I also need some new sandals? This summer was pretty harsh so far)

[Teddy]

speaking of errors, .. .. .. .. .. FIFY

That was merely a typo, though. I don't have the energy any longer to go back and proofread my posts quite as thoroughly as I used to do.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occam%27s_razor

Examples of Occam's Razor. The term Occam's razor refers to the philosophical idea or scientific principle that of any given set of explanations for an event occurring, it is most likely that the simplest one is the correct one.

Well, to be precise, it's not the simplest explanation, but the one that requires the least amount of assumptions. O-Chul's Razor illustrates the difference quite neatly. It's always possible to phrase an explanation in a way that makes it sound simple, and entirely different thing to remove the assumptions from it.

[Insane Jeenyus]

I am thinking of making this my avitar:

[Kyrell1978]

I am thinking of making this my avitar:

Hmmmmmm......I'm not sure it covers everything.

[Insane Jeenyus]

everything pertaining to being around me it is ! !

[halfeye]

Hmmmmmm......I'm not sure it covers everything.

These at least are missing from it:





There may well be more, but I'm not thinking of them yet.

[SZbNAhL]

You're also missing the irritant, explosive and toxic symbols (a big X, a shattering ball and a skull and crossbones respectively).

[Insane Jeenyus]

Well, I am not sure there was a way to fit every thing on one symbol!

[Kyrell1978]

Well, I am not sure there was a way to fit every thing on one symbol!

I believe in you!!!!!!!!!!

[Qwertystop]

You could fit another four while maintaining balance by putting one in negative (or a circular cutout) in each lobe of the radiation trefoil, and another one in the central dot. Another three after that could go between the splits of the biohazard symbol, and another three just outside the points.

So it stays balanced if you've got one, three, four, six, seven, nine, or ten more symbols to add. Beyond that there's no good places to put them unless the symbols can be arranged in such a way that other symbols provide good places evenly distributed around the whole thing. And there's five things listed that need adding, so that doesn't work very well.

Hm. Perhaps put it all in the negative space of the flammability warning? Then you've got four left, so you can put the "explosive" one as the middle dot and the other three in one of the three-slot sets I've already listed.

[Kyrell1978]

You could fit another four while maintaining balance by putting one in negative (or a circular cutout) in each lobe of the radiation trefoil, and another one in the central dot. Another three after that could go between the splits of the biohazard symbol, and another three just outside the points.

So it stays balanced if you've got one, three, four, six, seven, nine, or ten more symbols to add. Beyond that there's no good places to put them unless the symbols can be arranged in such a way that other symbols provide good places evenly distributed around the whole thing. And there's five things listed that need adding, so that doesn't work very well.

Hm. Perhaps put it all in the negative space of the flammability warning? Then you've got four left, so you can put the "explosive" one as the middle dot and the other three in one of the three-slot sets I've already listed.

Maybe I should have believed in Qwerty......

[Bartmanhomer]

I am thinking of making this my avitar:

That avatar fits you well.

[Insane Jeenyus]

I believe in you!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you!

You could fit another four .. .. .. .. ..edit .. .. .. .. .. Then you've got four left, so you can put the "explosive" one as the middle dot and the other three in one of the three-slot sets I've already listed.

maybe add the "Explosive " under the bum of the falling figure on the slippery surface?

Maybe I should have believed in Qwerty......

:P

That avatar fits you well.

Why, thank you very much!

[Bartmanhomer]

Thank you!

maybe add the "Explosive " under the bum of the falling figure on the slippery surface?

:P

Why, thank you very much!

You're welcome.

[Tvtyrant]

Something like this?:

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[Bartmanhomer]

Something like this?:

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Oh I like that avatar as well.