L. Marcus Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Re: Quote of the Week From My Life. How many thralls did you send with him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterVimes Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Re: Quote of the Week From My Life. How many thralls did you send with him? There were at least 20 maggots to serve him in the afterlife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Re: Quote of the Week From My Life. Tha sagt ik Detta er godt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterVimes Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Re: Quote of the Week From My Life. Tha sagt ik Detta er godt. The line said this is good? I'm guessing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Re: Quote of the Week From My Life. "Then I said, this is good" in Dog Old Norse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterVimes Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Re: Quote of the Week From My Life. "Then I said' date=' this is good" in Dog Old Norse. [/quote'] Pretty close for a Georgia redneck I'll take it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Re: Quote of the Week From My Life. I award five internets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoloOfEarth Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Re: Quote of the Week From My Life. I walked the Relay for Life on Saturday night, from 1:00-2:00 a.m. On one lap, I was passed by a couple in an intense discussion about Star Wars. As they passed me, the woman commented on Lucas having the plots for all six movies already in his head over 30 years ago, and then (in a very earnest-sounding voice) followed it up with: Woman: "I mean, just ask my cousin! George Lucas is an absolute genius!" I think I strained a muscle suppressing a laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSgt Baloo Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Re: Quote of the Week From My Life. "Then I said' date=' this is good" in Dog Old Norse. [/quote'] I thought Old Norse Dogs barked like other dogs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Celt Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Re: Quote of the Week From My Life. I thought Old Norse Dogs barked like other dogs? Rolf! Rolf! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSgt Baloo Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Re: Quote of the Week From My Life. Rolf! Rolf! I stand corrected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John T Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Re: Quote of the Week From My Life. You murder the parents with a Tommy gun, take pity on the crying infants, and take them in as you own?? Or is that Chicago gang style I'm thinking about...? Not exactly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankL Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Re: Quote of the Week From My Life. New policy at work is that we programmers are not to wear headphones. So I now have to listen to the Bus FM as I am right under a speaker. Ironically, this is supposed to cut down on distractions butt I find the music maddeningly distracting. I have concluded that the Bus runs from Des Moines to Arkham, MA. I'm not doing well on my SAN rolls today. Not at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matrix3 Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Re: Quote of the Week From My Life. New policy at work is that we programmers are not to wear headphones. So I now have to listen to the Bus FM as I am right under a speaker. Ironically' date=' this is supposed to cut down on distractions butt I find the music maddeningly distracting. I have concluded that the Bus runs from Des Moines to Arkham, MA. I'm not doing well on my SAN rolls today. Not at all.[/quote'] o_O Why ban headphones? Are you doing pair programming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Hawk Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Re: Quote of the Week From My Life. Overheard at work... "I don't care what you read, the safe operating altitude for helicopters over National City is NOT three feet!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankL Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Re: Quote of the Week From My Life. o_O Why ban headphones? Are you doing pair programming? Nope. That would make perfect sense. This is for 2 (stated) reasons 1) to make sure the designers at work see us as approachable (apparently some of them can't figure out to just tap us on the shoulder). 2) We might be distracted by what we are listening to. Please note I mentioned that I am right under a speaker. I guess the banal, easy-listening music isn't distracting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John T Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Re: Quote of the Week From My Life. Nope. That would make perfect sense. This is for 2 (stated) reasons 1) to make sure the designers at work see us as approachable (apparently some of them can't figure out to just tap us on the shoulder). 2) We might be distracted by what we are listening to. Please note I mentioned that I am right under a speaker. I guess the banal' date=' easy-listening music isn't distracting.[/quote'] I wonder how "distracting" it'd be if you played your own music at your desk, with speakers, loud enough to drown out the muzak. This being said, I've gotten the same "unapproachable" excuse before as well. My response? "Grow a set. They don't need to be big to tap me on the shoulder, and my teeth haven't really qualified as weapons for a great many generations." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Re: Quote of the Week From My Life. I have used, with some success, "And it keeps me from overhearing confidential conversations from the cube in the next row." [There was a unit manager immediately on the other side of the north cube wall.] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankL Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Re: Quote of the Week From My Life. I wonder how "distracting" it'd be if you played your own music at your desk' date=' with speakers, loud enough to drown out the muzak. This being said, I've gotten the same "unapproachable" excuse before as well. My response? "Grow a set. They don't need to be big to tap me on the shoulder, and my teeth haven't really qualified as weapons for a great many generations."[/quote'] My next up talked to the boss for me about it. The boss specifically said that he feels I am distracted because I don't listen to music on my headphones but to podcasts related to the field I want to work in (which isn't php). I'm not distracted. I feel I work better when I am not listening to the Bus FM. I want to do a doctorate in theology (already have two masters in it) and am now working to pay off loans. I think one of the biggest mistakes I ever made was not going on right after the masters. Maybe a year off at most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teh bunneh Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Re: Quote of the Week From My Life. You work on a bus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankL Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Re: Quote of the Week From My Life. You work on a bus? :-) The big Green Bus is an easy-listening station in Des Moines. http://www.thebusfm.com/main.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John T Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Re: Quote of the Week From My Life. Wear earplugs at work. When someone complains about not being able to verbally get your attention, tell them the obnoxious music is "distracting". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankL Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Re: Quote of the Week From My Life. Had a discussion with a coworker today. He used to be across the aisle from me, but everyone in his department got moved and he got an office. He said, "Frank, I feel for you everyday. You have to sit right under that speaker while it plays that annoying station! Me? I don't have a speaker in here! I don't have to worry about The Bus." Ha also told me that more than just tech and programming were having to put away the headphones. That makes me feel a lot better about the deal. I still don't like the music but knowing that it's not a policy aimed at us is helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoloOfEarth Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Re: Quote of the Week From My Life. I think you should start singing along. Loudly. And out of tune. Making up the words for lines you don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbywolfe Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Re: Quote of the Week From My Life. If I were you I'd seriously consider getting a cheap pair of hearing protection headphones like the ones used at firing ranges. It would make your point in a very visual way, and hey you're not listening to anything. If they respond with you can't wear any type of headphones get a box of those foam earplugs and place them very obviously on your desk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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