Author Topic: Random talk thread: It just keeps happening (Read 4261604 times)

Mupepe · « **Reply #12060 on:** January 27, 2012, 03:16:41 PM »

Move to Alief/Stafford Himumumumu!!!

Himu · « **Reply #12061 on:** January 27, 2012, 03:18:56 PM »

It's a different issue now. I have to get a new battery.

I honestly just want a good job, so I can get a new car, so I can go to work and make MONEY, so I can take online classes to get my master degree. Then I can finally move out.

Mupepe · « **Reply #12062 on:** January 27, 2012, 03:22:44 PM »

https://erecruiting.halliburton.jobs/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/zhrrcf_a_unreg_job_search_f?&sap-language=EN

Maybe we can work together

bork · « **Reply #12063 on:** January 27, 2012, 03:27:15 PM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on January 27, 2012, 03:15:59 PM

Houston is too spread out for a train system. It's made of a bunch of sub-communities and suburbs and shit, with their own laws. The people in my area (Humble), it's a town all on its own and they have decided they don't want any buses going through their neighborhoods. They passed a law that basically makes public transportation illegal. Their reason? "I don't want people going through my neighborhood."

I fucking hate suburbanites.

Ah, yes. There's a smaller city here that also did the same thing, so the whole county has no public transportation because they don't want "those people" living there.

Quote from: Mupepe on January 27, 2012, 03:16:10 PM

1.5 bedroom? how does that work???

There's a smaller office room that they used to list as "1 bedroom with bonus room," but changed the description to "1.5 bedroom." Depending on the listings, I've even seen it as "2 bedroom" which is total bullshit.

This is the floorplan:

(The "relax" rooms are outside balconies)

I could see the extra room being used for a baby or a little kid, but it's pretty small and the closet has no space for clothes. It's like a little dorm room...I have my PC in there and use it as a place to hold a lot of my games n' crap.

Himu · « **Reply #12064 on:** January 27, 2012, 03:32:15 PM »

Well, my town isn't the only one that does it. A whole slew of cities in the Houston area do it, and since Houston is nothing but a coupling of numerous cities forming one giant whole, we're fucked. So the only way to take advantage of the trains is if you live downtown and only downtown. There are buses but they don't cover much ground either.

bork · « **Reply #12065 on:** January 27, 2012, 03:33:22 PM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on January 27, 2012, 03:32:15 PM

Well, my town isn't the only one that does it. A whole slew of cities in the Houston area do it, and since Houston is nothing but a coupling of numerous cities forming one giant whole, we're fucked. So the only way to take advantage of the trains is if you live downtown and only downtown. There are buses but they don't cover much ground either.

Sounds like Atlanta!

Himu · « **Reply #12066 on:** January 27, 2012, 03:34:16 PM »

This is true for most major cities in the south. The south blows.

Orlando is surprisingly better than most about this. I could get around Orlando just fine without a car.

Mupepe · « **Reply #12067 on:** January 27, 2012, 03:34:36 PM »

Damn. That's still not a bad price if it's in a nice area and well kept. I was paying 900 bucks a month in a suburb of Houston for a one bedroom last year. I could get a two bedroom for 600 closer to the city but it was in shitty neighborhoods.

Himu · « **Reply #12068 on:** January 27, 2012, 03:36:05 PM »

Ed, you know that lady friend's apartment I mentioned visiting in Stafford? She has a 1br and pays like 800 a month.

Crazy fucking low.

bork · « **Reply #12069 on:** January 27, 2012, 03:36:13 PM »

The area is very nice and it's definitely a nice place to live. Can't complain about that!

When I look out the window, I see tennis courts and a nice pool area...always kind of feels like we're in a hotel or a resort sometimes.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #12070 on:** January 27, 2012, 03:37:50 PM »

As a warning, the used car market is terrible. I think it is the economy and people opting for used vehicles vs. new vehicles. Either way, I had to pay several thousand more than I wanted to for a used car (my previous car got totaled from hail). I wound up getting a used vehicle but for a few thousand more, I could have bought it new.

If I didn't have to use it to travel from work, I'd just hop on the bus. In fact, on some days that I know I don't need to, I ride on the bus. The only inconvenience is that I have to wait about six or seven minutes between connecting buses. There's no shame in riding one.

Edit: I know Himuro said that riding the bus is impossible but for people in large cities for even relatively decent sized towns (50,000+), there's not much of an excuse.

On another note, u mad?

Himu · « **Reply #12071 on:** January 27, 2012, 03:38:26 PM »

That sounds awesome, lyte. Can you do a bunch of stuff outside the vicinity of your home?

Mupepe · « **Reply #12072 on:** January 27, 2012, 03:38:47 PM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on January 27, 2012, 03:36:05 PM

Ed, you know that lady friend's apartment I mentioned visiting in Stafford? She has a 1br and pays like 800 a month.

Crazy fucking low.

By apartment standards in the suburbs, hell yeah that's low. But remember my two bedroom apartment off Richmond? That sucka was 600 bucks.

Himu · « **Reply #12073 on:** January 27, 2012, 03:39:51 PM »

You're joking. That place was awesome.

With prices like that, I could move out sooner than I thought.

Himu · « **Reply #12074 on:** January 27, 2012, 03:43:17 PM »

What do you think about this commute, Ed?

Let's say I live somewhere in the Richmond area. And I have a job in...let's say, The Woodlands.

Mupepe · « **Reply #12075 on:** January 27, 2012, 03:43:41 PM »

The Richmond/Westheimer area outside the beltway/610 is cheap as hell

Mupepe · « **Reply #12076 on:** January 27, 2012, 03:45:11 PM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on January 27, 2012, 03:43:17 PM

What do you think about this commute, Ed?

Let's say I live somewhere in the Richmond area. And I have a job in...let's say, The Woodlands.

I think you'll commit suicide

Diana's cousin does that and her drive home everyday is about 2 hours.

why not just find a job in the galleria area and SW houston? The business parks are growing so fast in that area.

Himu · « **Reply #12077 on:** January 27, 2012, 03:46:58 PM »

Noooooooooooo

It can't be that bad. If you take uhhhh 45 I guess? To get to the Woodlands off of 610?

If I get a job in the Woodlands I don't want to move there. I don't want to trade one suburban hell for another. I'm asking because the company who is expressing most interest is based in The Woodlands.

Himu · « **Reply #12078 on:** January 27, 2012, 03:48:34 PM »

Galleria area is good. I had a few interviews in that area.

Mupepe · « **Reply #12079 on:** January 27, 2012, 03:48:47 PM »

I would take the beltway but even that is hell. There is no light traffic on Houston freeways during morning and afternoons

Robo · « **Reply #12080 on:** January 27, 2012, 03:51:24 PM »

Is there a way to unsubscribe from everyone's "comments" and "likes" showing on my newsfeed on Facebook? My feed is a fucking cesspool of stupid "funny" images, gross-out pics and idiotic political visual aids, and I'm tired of reflexively checking it multiple times a day in spite of knowing better. I'm about 30 seconds away from deleting this garbage.

Himu · « **Reply #12081 on:** January 27, 2012, 03:51:58 PM »

610 especially. I was late to one of those job interviews at the Galleria area because of 610. Especially when you get off of 59.

Himu · « **Reply #12082 on:** January 27, 2012, 03:54:57 PM »

Quote from: Robo on January 27, 2012, 03:51:24 PM

Is there a way to unsubscribe from everyone's "comments" and "likes" showing on my newsfeed on Facebook? My feed is a fucking cesspool of stupid "funny" images, gross-out pics and idiotic political visual aids, and I'm tired of reflexively checking it multiple times a day in spite of knowing better. I'm about 30 seconds away from deleting this garbage.

It's dependent to who you are subscribed to I guess?

Mupepe · « **Reply #12083 on:** January 27, 2012, 04:01:27 PM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on January 27, 2012, 03:51:58 PM

610 especially. I was late to one of those job interviews at the Galleria area because of 610. Especially when you get off of 59.

Hell yeah, that area is a parking lot. The whole West side of 610 is complete shit in the mornings and afternoon.

And yeah, I'd also like to know how I can stop seeing certain people on my newsfeed. I have a cousin who is constantly sharing stupid "funny" photos. Like dozens an hour. I guess she just found the internet.

bork · « **Reply #12084 on:** January 27, 2012, 04:01:46 PM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on January 27, 2012, 03:38:26 PM

That sounds awesome, lyte. Can you do a bunch of stuff outside the vicinity of your home?

Just the typical suburban-type shit, I guess. Movie theater is right around the corner (walking distance) along with some restaurants, and my place is like three minutes' drive from the area mall, a Best Buy, Costco, and a Super Target. There's several grocery stores and more restaurants nearby too. We're also right near the two major highways. It's a good location to live, I think, which is why we chose the place. My folks' house is right down the road so I'm quite familiar with the area. Shopping stuff is close by and the train and highway are accessible for everything else, but most of this stuff is close by car. If we didn't have one, shopping would be too big of a pain in the ass.

It's also awesome to be able to walk a few minutes to the station and go to the airport without having to change trains or deal with traffic when you need to travel.

Robo · « **Reply #12085 on:** January 27, 2012, 04:15:44 PM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on January 27, 2012, 03:54:57 PM

Quote from: Robo on January 27, 2012, 03:51:24 PM
Is there a way to unsubscribe from everyone's "comments" and "likes" showing on my newsfeed on Facebook? My feed is a fucking cesspool of stupid "funny" images, gross-out pics and idiotic political visual aids, and I'm tired of reflexively checking it multiple times a day in spite of knowing better. I'm about 30 seconds away from deleting this garbage.

It's dependent to who you are subscribed to I guess?

Oh, I've already accepted that a good chunk of my "friends" are awful, but it wasn't a problem until I began getting exposed to the way they use Facebook beside status updates.

Mupepe · « **Reply #12086 on:** January 27, 2012, 04:16:21 PM »

Are you saying that you hate what I post on Facebook, Robo? If so, then just remove me!

Robo · « **Reply #12087 on:** January 27, 2012, 04:20:21 PM »

It's not you, bb.

It's not even that I necessarily dislike the people who are responsible; I just don't understand why I need to see that so-and-so commented on a picture of some mutilated animals or "liked" a photo of a bronze old lady with saggy tits in a bikini. Both of which are currently on my newsfeed.

Himu · « **Reply #12088 on:** January 27, 2012, 04:21:24 PM »

Post Drake porn

Mupepe · « **Reply #12089 on:** January 27, 2012, 04:30:56 PM »

wtf? I get random shit like that on my facebook but nothing that odd.

Eric P · « **Reply #12090 on:** January 27, 2012, 05:26:36 PM »

Quote from: lyte edge on January 27, 2012, 03:27:15 PM

Quote from: Stringer Bell on January 27, 2012, 03:15:59 PM
Houston is too spread out for a train system. It's made of a bunch of sub-communities and suburbs and shit, with their own laws. The people in my area (Humble), it's a town all on its own and they have decided they don't want any buses going through their neighborhoods. They passed a law that basically makes public transportation illegal. Their reason? "I don't want people going through my neighborhood."

I fucking hate suburbanites.

Ah, yes. There's a smaller city here that also did the same thing, so the whole county has no public transportation because they don't want "those people" living there.

Quote from: Mupepe on January 27, 2012, 03:16:10 PM
1.5 bedroom? how does that work???

There's a smaller office room that they used to list as "1 bedroom with bonus room," but changed the description to "1.5 bedroom." Depending on the listings, I've even seen it as "2 bedroom" which is total bullshit.

This is the floorplan:

(Image removed from quote.)
(The "relax" rooms are outside balconies)

I could see the extra room being used for a baby or a little kid, but it's pretty small and the closet has no space for clothes. It's like a little dorm room...I have my PC in there and use it as a place to hold a lot of my games n' crap.

i dare not contemplate what that would cost me in ny

bork · « **Reply #12091 on:** January 27, 2012, 05:36:07 PM »

Wouldn't an apartment for that price be like the size of a closet in NYC?

Fifstar · « **Reply #12092 on:** January 27, 2012, 06:10:17 PM »

Quote from: Robo on January 27, 2012, 04:20:21 PM

It's not you, bb.

It's not even that I necessarily dislike the people who are responsible; I just don't understand why I need to see that so-and-so commented on a picture of some mutilated animals or "liked" a photo of a bronze old lady with saggy tits in a bikini. Both of which are currently on my newsfeed.

If you hover over a post of a person, a small arrow should appear in the upper right corner of the post. When you click on it, you can decide if you want all updates, only important ones or completly remove them from your feed. You can also only deactivate the photos of the person.

Himu · « **Reply #12093 on:** January 27, 2012, 06:30:16 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on January 27, 2012, 05:26:36 PM

Quote from: lyte edge on January 27, 2012, 03:27:15 PM
Quote from: Stringer Bell on January 27, 2012, 03:15:59 PM
Houston is too spread out for a train system. It's made of a bunch of sub-communities and suburbs and shit, with their own laws. The people in my area (Humble), it's a town all on its own and they have decided they don't want any buses going through their neighborhoods. They passed a law that basically makes public transportation illegal. Their reason? "I don't want people going through my neighborhood."

I fucking hate suburbanites.

Ah, yes. There's a smaller city here that also did the same thing, so the whole county has no public transportation because they don't want "those people" living there.

Quote from: Mupepe on January 27, 2012, 03:16:10 PM
1.5 bedroom? how does that work???

There's a smaller office room that they used to list as "1 bedroom with bonus room," but changed the description to "1.5 bedroom." Depending on the listings, I've even seen it as "2 bedroom" which is total bullshit.

This is the floorplan:

(Image removed from quote.)
(The "relax" rooms are outside balconies)

I could see the extra room being used for a baby or a little kid, but it's pretty small and the closet has no space for clothes. It's like a little dorm room...I have my PC in there and use it as a place to hold a lot of my games n' crap.
i dare not contemplate what that would cost me in ny

2000-3000

wait, what borough

FlameofCallandorReturns · « **Reply #12094 on:** January 27, 2012, 06:55:13 PM »

Real Talk: All of Houston sucks guys.

Mupepe · « **Reply #12095 on:** January 27, 2012, 06:56:11 PM »

Fuck you, bro. Go keep Austin weird

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Yeah it does but we have better Mexican food than Austin so suck on that

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FlameofCallandorReturns · « **Reply #12096 on:** January 27, 2012, 06:57:19 PM »

Austin is so god damn good though.

One thing I miss is good asian food. Houston got some great dim sum and vietnamese eateries.

FlameofCallandorReturns · « **Reply #12097 on:** January 27, 2012, 06:59:02 PM »

If I dont get into the masters program at UT or A&M and I have to go to UofH *shudder then we should be roomies.

Mupepe · « **Reply #12098 on:** January 27, 2012, 07:16:04 PM »

Yes Yes Yes! I have two spare bedrooms

I like Austin's food and scenery, but the food is too damn expensive for what you get and the good places are fucking packed with tourists. Fuck that. Plus, I cannot stand some of the Austin culture. My brother lives there and I can't stand all his hipster fucking friends.

Robo · « **Reply #12099 on:** January 28, 2012, 12:48:54 AM »

Quote from: Mupepe on January 27, 2012, 04:30:56 PM

wtf? I get random shit like that on my facebook but nothing that odd.

This is exactly what I'm talking about. This is the very first thing on my feed right now, "Highlighted" and everything, commented on by some guy I knew from high school who just posts some stuff about his kids every few days.

http://tiny.cc/q6uyz

Of course, it doesn't show me what his comment was - I'd have to look for it - so for all I know he said, "my scale-sona is called 'Rrzzzaptgar', whats urs?" and I shouldn't be pretend friends with him in the first place, but still.

Himu · « **Reply #12100 on:** January 28, 2012, 12:50:07 AM »

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #12101 on:** January 28, 2012, 01:15:04 AM »

wow does she plan on never going to the doctor or having a kid? That will look so weird when people see it $:-\$ $:-\$ $:-\$

Boogie · « **Reply #12102 on:** January 28, 2012, 01:34:29 AM »

Quote from: Robo on January 28, 2012, 12:48:54 AM

Quote from: Mupepe on January 27, 2012, 04:30:56 PM
wtf? I get random shit like that on my facebook but nothing that odd.

This is exactly what I'm talking about. This is the very first thing on my feed right now, "Highlighted" and everything, commented on by some guy I knew from high school who just posts some stuff about his kids every few days.

http://tiny.cc/q6uyz

Of course, it doesn't show me what his comment was - I'd have to look for it - so for all I know he said, "my scale-sona is called 'Rrzzzaptgar', whats urs?" and I shouldn't be pretend friends with him in the first place, but still.

what the fuck is that?

chronovore · « **Reply #12103 on:** January 28, 2012, 02:26:46 AM »

Quote from: Boogie on January 28, 2012, 01:34:29 AM

Quote from: Robo on January 28, 2012, 12:48:54 AM
Quote from: Mupepe on January 27, 2012, 04:30:56 PM
wtf? I get random shit like that on my facebook but nothing that odd.

This is exactly what I'm talking about. This is the very first thing on my feed right now, "Highlighted" and everything, commented on by some guy I knew from high school who just posts some stuff about his kids every few days.

http://tiny.cc/q6uyz

Of course, it doesn't show me what his comment was - I'd have to look for it - so for all I know he said, "my scale-sona is called 'Rrzzzaptgar', whats urs?" and I shouldn't be pretend friends with him in the first place, but still.

what the fuck is that?

It's a girl's butt, Boogie. Jesus, has it REALLY been that long?

chronovore · « **Reply #12104 on:** January 28, 2012, 02:27:45 AM »

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on January 25, 2012, 06:34:04 PM

Quote from: Stringer Bell on January 25, 2012, 06:30:52 PM
Wow, I'm glad she and the baby are safe. How was she even hit? Did the driver knock her to the ground or something? Either way, I'm glad things are okay.

The driver of the SUV took a free turn while she was halfway in the crosswalk. Hit her in the back, protecting the baby. The guy apparently stopped and made sure she was alright while the cops and fire department showed up.

I'm out of work, and a trained assassin. Just "point and shoot." Say the word, chief.
(Jesus, that must have been horrible. Sorry you both had to go through that!)

The Sceneman · « **Reply #12105 on:** January 28, 2012, 07:39:37 AM »

that pic is mind blowing. There is honestly nothing to say about it

Diunx · « **Reply #12106 on:** January 28, 2012, 08:14:46 AM »

I won't lie, I would love to throw a fuck at her.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #12107 on:** January 28, 2012, 10:11:28 AM »

I still think tattoos are poorly thought out and trashy, regardless of gender.

Shit like the

pic would be a dealbreaker.

Mupepe · « **Reply #12108 on:** January 28, 2012, 10:55:59 AM »

wow wow wow Her ass will swallow your dick whole

bork · « **Reply #12109 on:** January 28, 2012, 07:12:27 PM »

Picked up our new car today. Amazingly, they gave us $500 for the '90 Accord...we all thought we might have to pay them to scrap it for us!

Ended up going for the Fit Sport over the base model. It looks nicer and has a few extra nice features. My nerdy ass just loves being able to hook up my iPhone and control music playback using buttons on the steering wheel.

Everybody feels a lot better now that my wife has a car with WORKING safety features.

Mupepe · « **Reply #12110 on:** January 28, 2012, 09:24:48 PM »

Nice dude!

Diunx · « **Reply #12111 on:** January 28, 2012, 11:44:09 PM »

Nice car!

Himu · « **Reply #12112 on:** January 29, 2012, 12:02:26 AM »

Niiiiiiiice Lyte.

Speaking of cars, I saw something in the mail today from GM: vehicle acquisition confirmation letter.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN, EB. PLEASE TELL ME. I said I have pride and won't ask family for help in acquiring a new vehicle but if they're going to get me a new car anyways I WON'T SAY NO.

Fifstar · « **Reply #12113 on:** January 29, 2012, 09:42:47 AM »

What an unbelievable Final to the Australian Open, must have been one of the best matches I've ever seen.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #12114 on:** January 29, 2012, 05:00:18 PM »

I have a compsci question that is stumping me

Quote

Prove that the diameter of a set is achieved by two convex hull vertices.

I can prove that they will be on the hull but not that they have to be vertices

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #12115 on:** January 29, 2012, 07:42:48 PM »

Quote from: Fifstar on January 29, 2012, 09:42:47 AM

What an unbelievable Final to the Australian Open, must have been one of the best matches I've ever seen.

I went to sleep after the third set only to wake up for the last few points of the match.

I couldn't believe what I missed. FUCK

The Sceneman · « **Reply #12116 on:** January 29, 2012, 08:22:34 PM »

been over 2 weeks without a drink now, feeling pretty good. Been socialising and hanging out in bars and shit too so it's not like I've been hiding in bed.

Bebpo · « **Reply #12117 on:** January 29, 2012, 08:49:53 PM »

Working Sunday suckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkks

Actually, working on the weekends when you have actual deadlines meaning you aren't just doing fun work to clear your stuff up but are doing RACING AGAINST THE CLOCK grueling stuff all day long is what sucks. If you go in on Sunday and just do some work for fun to get things out of the way it's good times.

Today is the former. Didn't help that I slept until fucking NOON

So by the time I had lunch and stuff it's like 1:30pm when I get in and I got like 6 hours of work to do before I can leave. 75% through now. Tired from oversleeping.

Also had a date I had to push back because of this. She's waiting on me to finish and let her know when I'm free to meet up, but I just want to go to sleep when I get out of here.

Going to take a half day tomorrow after I get this motion filed in the morning half. Go home and play videogames or something after lunch.

Mupepe · « **Reply #12118 on:** January 29, 2012, 08:53:51 PM »

That blows dude. I know how that feels. I had something due Monday so I went into work yesterday morning and it took a lot longer than I thought it would.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #12119 on:** January 29, 2012, 10:05:03 PM »

I had the best weekend ever.

I got my very comfortable couch on Saturday, played some Skyrim, played around with my new computer, played a lot of Sengoku Musou 3Z, slept in late, and spent this afternoon watching Mad Men and Gangland with my dachshund.

Probably the laziest weekend ever. Which is great, considering how last year, I worked up to 100 hours a week on occasions. Feels nice to actually unwind for a change.

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Author Topic: Random talk thread: It just keeps happening (Read 4261604 times)