Author Topic: Please share your triumph of the day (Read 959603 times)

EVOL · « **Reply #4920 on:** August 09, 2018, 02:53:25 AM »

Quote from: Oblivion on August 08, 2018, 08:58:38 PM

Went to the dentist for a checkup/cleaning, came out without a hitch.

I know this might not sound like something to celebrate, but my trips to the dentist have generally been more unpleasant than pleasant experiences. Had a good scare last week too since I went to some other dude who said I needed a deep cleaning and had deep pockets even though I had no signs of discomfort or bleeding. Doing so would have cost me anywhere near $1,000 - $1,500. After that, I went back to my old one and got out no problems and only had to pay $65.

What I'm saying is that dentists are fucking criminals.

I feel your pain dude, I just spent $1.7k on getting 4 teeth done, though my dentist did throw in a teeth whitening procedure, free of charge.

I guess that's my triumph of the day

Quote from: toku on August 08, 2018, 08:12:54 AM

https://www.thewire.co.uk/in-writing/interviews/marks-interview-coyote-records-crush

Congrats man!

Mupepe · « **Reply #4921 on:** August 09, 2018, 07:53:11 AM »

every new dentist you go to is going to tell you that you need deep cleaning. It's their "welcome and fuck you" initiation fee.

Tasty · « **Reply #4922 on:** August 09, 2018, 11:48:08 PM »

Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 09, 2018, 01:06:36 AM

Was one of the first 32 people to get their earlybird anamorphic lenses from Moment

tiesto · « **Reply #4923 on:** August 09, 2018, 11:56:14 PM »

Finally finished work an online videogame music contest that I'm hosting at a local retro game expo this weekend.

chronovore · « **Reply #4924 on:** August 10, 2018, 12:52:54 AM »

I've been using the General Manager's pet project to drive a couple inter-departmental efforts. Navigating the corporate structure at the largest company at which I've been employed, I look like a Roomba bumping into furniture and walls, constantly encountering their arcane structure.

Today I finally got word back that the item cleared each department's approvals, and I'm free to use the stuff I need to -- but, more importantly, now I know how to navigate those barriers better when something with a time limit comes along.

Also received today is a working version of the project management software for which I started the purchase process in April, which was promised to be delivered end of June, but was delivered incomplete. As of today, it's usable. There are still problems to correct, but I'll take it as a WIN for now.

Raist · « **Reply #4925 on:** August 10, 2018, 09:17:59 AM »

seagrams hotsauce · « **Reply #4926 on:** August 10, 2018, 10:54:33 AM »

refinding the joys of Kontakt and reveling in my discovery of a decent harp library after years of searching to no avail. Cashmere Cat circa 2015, here i come!

I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #4927 on:** August 10, 2018, 10:57:43 AM »

Nothing new. Things might suck, but I've got a great wife, fun kids and a place to live. I'm sure tomorrow I'll be like "Everything sucks!" But for now, I'll remember how good I got it.

Tasty · « **Reply #4928 on:** August 10, 2018, 12:50:04 PM »

Came in $218 under-budget for BORE-CON 2018

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Which was immediately eaten up by the towing company after we returned. $:-\$

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Mupepe · « **Reply #4929 on:** August 10, 2018, 12:55:05 PM »

Cuties like you and your sister never deserve to have their car towed

BisMarckie · « **Reply #4930 on:** August 10, 2018, 06:43:59 PM »

4 weeks without having a cigarette now

TVC15 · « **Reply #4931 on:** August 12, 2018, 12:31:59 PM »

Spoke with an editor friend of mine about some story ideas I’ve been working on and she’s decided to help me on a few. At least one of them is directly Bore inspired.

Tasty · « **Reply #4932 on:** August 12, 2018, 01:45:15 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on August 12, 2018, 12:31:59 PM

Spoke with an editor friend of mine about some story ideas I’ve been working on and she’s decided to help me on a few. At least one of them is directly Bore inspired.

You got the life rights to Creepy Stalker?

Reb · « **Reply #4933 on:** August 13, 2018, 09:41:02 AM »

Quote from: toku on August 08, 2018, 08:12:54 AM

https://www.thewire.co.uk/in-writing/interviews/marks-interview-coyote-records-crush

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Bless up!

09|08|2018

Mupepe · « **Reply #4934 on:** August 13, 2018, 10:20:03 AM »

Basically slept and ate all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Got on the scale this morning a little worried. Lost 2 lbs since I weighed in on Friday.

Tasty · « **Reply #4935 on:** August 13, 2018, 11:33:07 AM »

Quote from: Mupepe on August 13, 2018, 10:20:03 AM

Basically slept and ate all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Got on the scale this morning a little worried. Lost 2 lbs since I weighed in on Friday.

Probably mostly water weight (which goes away mostly during sleep, after you pee.)

toku · « **Reply #4936 on:** August 13, 2018, 04:04:48 PM »

bless up

HardcoreRetro · « **Reply #4937 on:** August 14, 2018, 08:47:09 AM »

Finally found another bag of extremely salty liquorice. My favourite.

Valkyrie · « **Reply #4938 on:** August 15, 2018, 01:02:53 AM »

The $5000 tax demand to pay by September was finally dismissed.

chronovore · « **Reply #4939 on:** August 15, 2018, 10:45:28 AM »

I'm drunk but got my password right on the first try.

Also provided a translation and grammar check on a presentation that was a factor-of-ten larger than it was supposed to be.

Related: Worked the longest day to-date on my current contract, though this should be in the Inconveniences thread or a TBD "Dumbass" thread.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #4940 on:** August 15, 2018, 12:36:36 PM »

Wife is preggers

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #4941 on:** August 15, 2018, 01:09:29 PM »

Congrats! Yours right?

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #4942 on:** August 15, 2018, 01:14:45 PM »

Quote from: TheInfelicitousDandy on August 15, 2018, 01:09:29 PM

Congrats! Yours right?

Mupepe prob

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #4943 on:** August 15, 2018, 01:21:01 PM »

Extra congrats if that's the case.

Valkyrie · « **Reply #4944 on:** August 15, 2018, 06:36:36 PM »

Quote from: Premium Lager on August 15, 2018, 12:36:36 PM

Wife is preggers

HELL fucking yeah.

Tasty · « **Reply #4945 on:** August 18, 2018, 09:21:54 PM »

Got my phone back. Still has 15% despite not charging it overnight.

Pixel 2 XL

Propagandhim · « **Reply #4946 on:** August 18, 2018, 10:29:09 PM »

Just had a killer jelq session. I can't make it thicker, but by God, I'll make it longer.

Atramental · « **Reply #4947 on:** August 20, 2018, 12:29:30 PM »

Slowly climbing up the Behance "leaderboard" for graphic design in my state.

Beeple is at the top, naturally.

zomgee · « **Reply #4948 on:** August 20, 2018, 02:05:28 PM »

Last night was first night of tryouts for A Christmas Story: The Musical.

Trying out for the part of The Old Man. I did well, but there's some talent in this town and I might be a little too old, too.

Valkyrie · « **Reply #4949 on:** August 20, 2018, 02:30:08 PM »

Quote from: Atramental on August 20, 2018, 12:29:30 PM

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Slowly climbing up the Behance "leaderboard" for graphic design in my state.

Beeple is at the top, naturally.

beeple is my mans.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #4950 on:** August 20, 2018, 03:05:40 PM »

Quote from: Propagandhim on August 18, 2018, 10:29:09 PM

Just had a killer jelq session. I can't make it thicker, but by God, I'll make it longer.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #4951 on:** August 20, 2018, 06:18:05 PM »

Broke depression streak by going into work. Feels good. But I wasted 10 days when I have a deadline in less than 6 weeks.

Tasty · « **Reply #4952 on:** August 20, 2018, 07:51:55 PM »

Hey if that were me I'd only stop procrastinating like, the week of. So grats!

Atramental · « **Reply #4953 on:** August 20, 2018, 11:12:07 PM »

Quote from: Atramental on August 20, 2018, 12:29:30 PM

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Slowly climbing up the Behance "leaderboard" for graphic design in my state.

Beeple is at the top, naturally.

Posted another project onto my account and it catapulted me up a bunch.

Behance must have algorithms in place that value recent likes over older likes.

Tasty · « **Reply #4954 on:** August 21, 2018, 12:53:44 AM »

Did Behance win vs. Dribbble vs. Forrst?

zomgee · « **Reply #4955 on:** August 21, 2018, 09:28:16 AM »

Quote from: zomgee on August 20, 2018, 02:05:28 PM

Last night was first night of tryouts for A Christmas Story: The Musical.

Trying out for the part of The Old Man. I did well, but there's some talent in this town and I might be a little too old, too.

I got the part! I won a major award.

I don't think I'll do a backflip or anything.

Atramental · « **Reply #4956 on:** August 21, 2018, 09:39:00 AM »

Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 21, 2018, 12:53:44 AM

Did Behance win vs. Dribbble vs. Forrst?

Dribbble is a very exclusive website compared to Behance. On Dribbble you have to be invited by a designer on there in order to upload work. At least, I believe that's how they still do things.

Most of my work I wouldn't consider to be Dribbble quality but I'm working towards that point. And Behance is filled with a lot of shitty work but the good stuff almost always rises to the top.

And I've never been on Forrst. I think it might've been bought out by another company.

edit: Went ahead and setup an account on Dribbble. Looks like you have to be invited by multiple designers of note in order to be considered a "pro" or whatever. I can still upload work but it won't be seen by hardly any people if I'm not "pro" status.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #4957 on:** August 21, 2018, 03:10:48 PM »

Dad moment

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I'm taking my oldest off to college tomorrow. My little girl is all grown up. We are going to miss her, but I know she got this. If all goes as planned(lol) she will graduate debt free.

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#BlessUp

TVC15 · « **Reply #4958 on:** August 21, 2018, 07:12:59 PM »

Quote from: Jack Remington on August 21, 2018, 07:00:43 PM

I was at this big conference on homelessness for my company. There were like 100+ people all seated at tables of like 8 people each. So one of the speakers was talking about this sales tax increase to generate revenue for homelessness reduction, and he said, "Measure H passed with 69% of the vote! 69!" And I quietly said, "Nice..." and this cute girl from LAHSA chuckled.

I totally got her number

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to follow up on getting some data that we need to analyze
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And how many homeless people starved to death as you chuckled in your head, fat cat?

Tasty · « **Reply #4959 on:** August 22, 2018, 04:48:09 PM »

https://io9.gizmodo.com/freedom-1828529231

Tasty · « **Reply #4960 on:** August 23, 2018, 12:47:12 PM »

Sandwich shop fucked up my BOGO order so I basically got three sandwiches for the price of one (they gave me a coupon.)

Nintex · « **Reply #4961 on:** August 23, 2018, 04:15:58 PM »

I now know Atra's IRL name.

I feel like Benji

Atramental · « **Reply #4962 on:** August 23, 2018, 06:57:42 PM »

If that's the case promote the fuck out of my Behance profile if you can. I need more likes and views.

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Also, I just thought of the contrast between my professional work versus my personal work lol

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"I'm either the nicest guy you'll ever meet or a twisted fucking psychopath."

Tasty · « **Reply #4963 on:** August 23, 2018, 09:27:38 PM »

That skull sketch is fucking ace

Atramental · « **Reply #4964 on:** August 23, 2018, 09:32:02 PM »

Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 23, 2018, 09:27:38 PM

That skull sketch is fucking ace

Thank you.

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the line work could be a lot cleaner but I'm just happy that I'm actually making stuff now instead of doing nothing

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Also, if you haven't yet you should follow my personal art instagram account

https://www.instagram.com/odgeist/

I'm planning on uploading some more stuff to it this weekend.

Tasty · « **Reply #4965 on:** August 23, 2018, 09:37:41 PM »

Do you do commissions? I might need a poster for my upcoming horror short.

toku · « **Reply #4966 on:** August 23, 2018, 09:41:03 PM »

he does

Atramental · « **Reply #4967 on:** August 23, 2018, 09:42:16 PM »

I do.

I'm about to go to sleep but feel free to PM me some art direction/some examples of what you're going for.

Tasty · « **Reply #4968 on:** August 23, 2018, 09:43:14 PM »

Between toku, Atra, and me I might as well form The Bore Productions, LLC for this short.

Atramental · « **Reply #4969 on:** August 24, 2018, 07:44:50 AM »

I'm at your door, Beeple!

BisMarckie · « **Reply #4970 on:** August 24, 2018, 06:13:59 PM »

Managed to survive another year.

Tasty · « **Reply #4971 on:** August 24, 2018, 07:03:36 PM »

Stepped on a shard of glass Monday (long story), hurt like a bitch but I took it out and all was good. Well, until the next day, when I stepped on my foot the wrong way and the same kind of pain came shooting back -- meaning there was still a piece of that shit in my foot. $:-\$ Took a look that night but couldn't find it, so said fuck it. Everything was good until the walk home today, when early on I removed my shoe to get a pebble out, and in the process triggered a mild form of the shooting glass pain. Thus I was reduced to limping and avoiding stepping on my left heel for the remaining 40 minute walk (was already out of T distance.)

It's weird cause Wednesday and Thursday I was stomping around all over Boston without a care in the world and there wasn't any pain. It needed a specific angle for my heel to land on I suppose.

Finally today after some Frank Reynolds-style foot surgery with a steak knife, that second glass kernel is finally out.

Now I hope there's no more of those fuckers still in there.

Valkyrie · « **Reply #4972 on:** August 24, 2018, 07:26:24 PM »

Say what you want, but self-surgery with good results are always hella satisfying.

Rufus · « **Reply #4973 on:** August 24, 2018, 07:31:59 PM »

Just keep an eye on the wound, OK? Infections aren't fun.

Tasty · « **Reply #4974 on:** August 24, 2018, 08:04:35 PM »

Quote from: Rufus on August 24, 2018, 07:31:59 PM

Just keep an eye on the wound, OK? Infections aren't fun.

It was fairly shallow as far as penetration goes (

), in fact the skin I was cutting into didn't really have nerves (it was the "fat" outermost layer of the heel.) But I will, thanks.

Tasty · « **Reply #4975 on:** August 24, 2018, 08:06:30 PM »

Also I'd take an infection (that I recognize early on and treat immediately) over a fucking glass shard.

I've stepped on a rusty nail as a kid that when clean through my foot and I don't remember is causing my as much anxiety and stress as this 0.2mm (if that) piece of glass.

toku · « **Reply #4976 on:** August 24, 2018, 08:11:47 PM »

you're fine

TVC15 · « **Reply #4977 on:** August 24, 2018, 09:09:57 PM »

Oop wrong thred

Mupepe · « **Reply #4978 on:** August 25, 2018, 12:52:22 PM »

Slept about 12 hours last night, woke up at almost 11am and decided that instead of having a t bone for dinner I wanted it for breakfast. Pretty great day so far.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #4979 on:** August 25, 2018, 12:53:45 PM »

Sounds like me every day when I'm depressed, but you make it sound good.

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Author Topic: Please share your triumph of the day (Read 959603 times)