Author Topic: minor inconveniences that are not struggles (Read 894463 times)

Rufus · « **Reply #7260 on:** July 27, 2019, 11:27:52 AM »

After sleeping no more than 5 hours during the hottest days of the week, I woke up at 5:30 (cursed peon existence), then went back to sleep and woke up ten. hours. later.

Half my Saturday is already gone.

benjipwns · « **Reply #7261 on:** July 27, 2019, 11:44:38 AM »

Quote from: shosta on July 25, 2019, 09:37:26 PM

Quote from: Kara on July 25, 2019, 09:28:12 PM
There's like a whole plotline I missed here.
You weren't here, but for a week in March while I was on a short hiatus, Glen used my account to unload a torrential stream of abuse on everyone in this forum. Souls were crushed and egos were obliterated beyond repair. The linked post was what he thought would be an interesting ongoing shtick but I gave it a thumbs down. I did not mention this to help him save face for an extremely tasteless post but now that people think I am back to extraordinary alcohol abuse I am throwing him under the bus

wtf who's Glen?

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #7262 on:** July 27, 2019, 11:06:51 PM »

Pretty sure my old hernia is like reopened or someshit and I promised my wife I’d go to the doctor about it, fml

VomKriege · « **Reply #7263 on:** July 28, 2019, 02:26:21 AM »

Quote from: benjipwns on July 27, 2019, 11:44:38 AM

Quote from: shosta on July 25, 2019, 09:37:26 PM
Quote from: Kara on July 25, 2019, 09:28:12 PM
There's like a whole plotline I missed here.
You weren't here, but for a week in March while I was on a short hiatus, Glen used my account to unload a torrential stream of abuse on everyone in this forum. Souls were crushed and egos were obliterated beyond repair. The linked post was what he thought would be an interesting ongoing shtick but I gave it a thumbs down. I did not mention this to help him save face for an extremely tasteless post but now that people think I am back to extraordinary alcohol abuse I am throwing him under the bus
wtf who's Glen?

The Tormentor alter of shosta.

BisMarckie · « **Reply #7264 on:** July 28, 2019, 07:38:23 AM »

Quote from: Rufus on July 27, 2019, 11:27:52 AM

After sleeping no more than 5 hours during the hottest days of the week, I woke up at 5:30 (cursed peon existence), then went back to sleep and woke up ten. hours. later.

Half my Saturday is already gone.

Same thing happened to me today. Barely slept because of the heat, but last night I went to bed around midnight and woke up at 1 PM.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #7265 on:** July 31, 2019, 08:54:40 PM »

Have to give a talk tomorrow and I'm only half way through making the slides. Could have worked on this all last week id depression wasn't an issue.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #7266 on:** July 31, 2019, 08:59:47 PM »

Lol wrong thread

TEEEPO · « **Reply #7267 on:** August 01, 2019, 04:54:17 PM »

BARNEY'S SENT ME THE WRONG BOOTS AND NOW THE BOOTS I WANT ARE OOS

skullstorm · « **Reply #7268 on:** August 01, 2019, 06:31:27 PM »

You should sue

TEEEPO · « **Reply #7269 on:** August 01, 2019, 07:09:51 PM »

NOW MY FIANCE IS MAD THAT THE BOOTS ARE OOS

Kara · « **Reply #7270 on:** August 01, 2019, 07:52:43 PM »

Fiancé? Everyone is freaking gay here!

TEEEPO · « **Reply #7271 on:** August 01, 2019, 07:57:31 PM »

I WOULD'VE BEEN GAY AF WITH THESE BOOTS

TEEEPO · « **Reply #7272 on:** August 01, 2019, 08:05:36 PM »

honey, everything else comes off but the mud stained boots

TVC15 · « **Reply #7273 on:** August 01, 2019, 08:26:24 PM »

Quote from: Kara on August 01, 2019, 07:52:43 PM

Fiancé? Everyone is freaking gay here!

While I’m a little sad, I hope he’s just as much of a hairy fuckbeast as TEEPO. He deserves it.

Quote from: TEEEPO on August 01, 2019, 07:57:31 PM

I WOULD'VE BEEN GAY AF WITH THESE BOOTS

Pics? Were they pointy?

shosta · « **Reply #7274 on:** August 01, 2019, 08:38:06 PM »

Quote from: Kara on August 01, 2019, 07:52:43 PM

Fiancé? Everyone is freaking gay here!

Kara · « **Reply #7275 on:** August 01, 2019, 10:45:56 PM »

Finally had to upgrade my work machine to Windows 10 and it's been about as much of a shit show as I was expecting it to be. What a trash OS.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #7276 on:** August 02, 2019, 08:30:33 AM »

I saw a report the other day that said 1/3 of American businesses still have active Windows XP machines.

nachobro · « **Reply #7277 on:** August 02, 2019, 08:41:55 AM »

Don't even ask what's in most of their server closets

Brehvolution · « **Reply #7278 on:** August 02, 2019, 09:24:13 AM »

Quote from: ToxicAdam on August 02, 2019, 08:30:33 AM

I saw a report the other day that said 1/3 of American businesses still have active Windows XP machines.

They won't upgrade until they get a government grant to do so.

Tasty · « **Reply #7279 on:** August 02, 2019, 11:15:04 AM »

Quote from: Kara on August 01, 2019, 10:45:56 PM

Finally had to upgrade my work machine to Windows 10 and it's been about as much of a shit show as I was expecting it to be. What a trash OS.

It's so bad. Everything is ugly and horrible and makes no sense.

~~When even fucking Chrome OS is getting virtual desktop support you know you've fucked up.~~ Oh they finally did add this.

But why is getting area screenshots still a separate app and not a combination hotkey like every other OS? Including some phone ones??

At least dev work isn't so bad since MS decided to say "fuck it" and shove Ubuntu into part of the OS.

nachobro · « **Reply #7280 on:** August 02, 2019, 11:58:57 AM »

Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 02, 2019, 11:15:04 AM

But why is getting area screenshots still a separate app and not a combination hotkey like every other OS?

Win+Shift+S, then paste it into whatever

Tasty · « **Reply #7281 on:** August 02, 2019, 12:16:31 PM »

I haven't used Windows since 7

Skipped that whole 8/8.1 mess entirely

But yeah this shit is still ugly as sin... how did faux-glass Aero look better than this mess? Metro was great.

nachobro · « **Reply #7282 on:** August 02, 2019, 12:24:34 PM »

I'm pretty sure you can just turn Metro back on. At this point I'm pretty used to the Win10 setup so it's w/e

Tasty · « **Reply #7283 on:** August 02, 2019, 12:31:21 PM »

I don't mean the actual layout, I mean the easthetics. Everything is a flat gray and unaliased. Window borders are plain or clashing. There's no consistent text style throughout the OS -- even the parts that have been designed recently, some parts are transparent and some aren't, etc.

And I could write a few paragraphs on the inconsistent iconography.

It's frustrating because the consistency isn't impossible, and it seemed like they were on a good path towards getting there with W7...

Maybe with Windows-as-a-service this will all be rectified over time.

Kara · « **Reply #7284 on:** August 02, 2019, 12:49:36 PM »

Quote from: ToxicAdam on August 02, 2019, 08:30:33 AM

I saw a report the other day that said 1/3 of American businesses still have active Windows XP machines.

I'm sure a nontrivial number of these are just sketchy small businesses but for ones with specialized software I can definitely believe it. I had to keep an XP machine for awhile because of an ancient tax program.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #7285 on:** August 02, 2019, 01:02:19 PM »

Quote from: Kara on August 01, 2019, 10:45:56 PM

Finally had to upgrade my work machine to Windows 10 and it's been about as much of a shit show as I was expecting it to be. What a trash OS.

One of our teachers needs a program that requires Win8 or higher, so I’m upgrading about 20 machines to Win10 and it’s hell.

nachobro · « **Reply #7286 on:** August 02, 2019, 01:05:23 PM »

Pretty much every decent sized business I've done work for has had to keep one Win98/XP era machine for a piece of specialized software that they regret ever using but have to keep around for some sort of reason, usually legal or audit related, because the software never got updated to work on newer OSs. Almost always it's for a database or accounting software.

chronovore · « **Reply #7287 on:** August 02, 2019, 02:23:21 PM »

Quote from: benjipwns on July 27, 2019, 11:44:38 AM

Quote from: shosta on July 25, 2019, 09:37:26 PM
Quote from: Kara on July 25, 2019, 09:28:12 PM
There's like a whole plotline I missed here.
You weren't here, but for a week in March while I was on a short hiatus, Glen used my account to unload a torrential stream of abuse on everyone in this forum. Souls were crushed and egos were obliterated beyond repair. The linked post was what he thought would be an interesting ongoing shtick but I gave it a thumbs down. I did not mention this to help him save face for an extremely tasteless post but now that people think I am back to extraordinary alcohol abuse I am throwing him under the bus
wtf who's Glen?

He's still figuring that out, himself.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #7288 on:** August 03, 2019, 10:07:21 AM »

My kid has a new soccer coach, so I walked up to introduce myself before the first practice. He looked a bit rugged, so I assumed he'd be a firm handshake guy, so I went in with a certain amount of pressure and totally crushed his hand.

I became THAT guy.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #7289 on:** August 03, 2019, 01:57:43 PM »

Handshakes are toxic masculinity - you want to touch my hand, you getting the rubber flipper and a slight stroke with the index finger.

TVC15 · « **Reply #7290 on:** August 03, 2019, 02:16:09 PM »

Quote from: Stro on August 03, 2019, 10:30:52 AM

Tbh I'm shocked at how many dudes have weak ass limp handshakes. Especially men from a generation or two ahead of me that grew up in eras where having a weak handshake meant you were a super bitch.

Lots of people get arthritis, Chad.

OnlyRegret · « **Reply #7291 on:** August 03, 2019, 02:20:57 PM »

I never thought about the level of mindgames regarding handshakes until I listened to people give lessons to others on it.
My grips is never consistent because I don't pay any attention.

Raist · « **Reply #7292 on:** August 03, 2019, 02:36:32 PM »

Quote from: Stro on August 03, 2019, 10:36:42 AM

I have a standard firm handshake and if you can't handle it you're a weak bitch and I pity your existence

Rufus · « **Reply #7293 on:** August 03, 2019, 02:41:56 PM »

Quote from: OnlyRegret on August 03, 2019, 02:20:57 PM

I never thought about the level of mindgames regarding handshakes until I listened to people give lessons to others on it.
My grips is never consistent because I don't pay any attention.

Same.

The real pros somehow maintain eye contact without missing your hand, too.

Tasty · « **Reply #7294 on:** August 03, 2019, 05:19:26 PM »

Quote from: Esch on August 03, 2019, 10:35:50 AM

Gotta go in medium and then if they crush you you fuck them up

Yup.

toku · « **Reply #7295 on:** August 03, 2019, 06:03:49 PM »

If any borean meets stro you gotta go in for the kiss when he gives you his hand. It'll be less gay.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #7296 on:** August 03, 2019, 08:12:47 PM »

But that is a preference period, not a preferred alternative.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #7297 on:** August 05, 2019, 11:38:35 PM »

Not a struggle yet but I may have taken too much weed chocolate on an empty stomach. Like three servings.

toku · « **Reply #7298 on:** August 06, 2019, 12:29:59 AM »

Quote from: brawndolicious on August 05, 2019, 11:38:35 PM

Not a struggle yet but I may have taken too much weed chocolate on an empty stomach. Like three servings.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #7299 on:** August 06, 2019, 12:36:45 AM »

Quote from: brawndolicious on August 05, 2019, 11:38:35 PM

Not a struggle yet but I may have taken too much weed chocolate on an empty stomach. Like three servings.

Update us

brawndolicious · « **Reply #7300 on:** August 06, 2019, 12:48:38 AM »

Oh it's fine. Just over an hour in. I did spit up a bit 10 minutes after I learned how much I ate (it had semi-melted).

Now though it's just like a half a morphine to the body and I don't think I fell into an anxiety hole or anything. I haven't done any weed in like 4 years so I kind of forgot how it feels. I think it's equivalent of 15-20 mg CBD/THC in case you have a weed Scientific Calculator. I give permission to call me a bit of a pussy if I'm being one.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #7301 on:** August 06, 2019, 12:58:21 AM »

lol you’re good bro

brawndolicious · « **Reply #7302 on:** August 06, 2019, 10:29:55 PM »

I had a solid 6 hour anxiety attack once I woke up. Not fun. I think I should restrict myself to breathable type of marijuana.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #7303 on:** August 06, 2019, 10:32:53 PM »

I ordered a book and a set of hex keys off Amazon, but this is what I got in the mail:

Jeff Bezos, sort this out.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #7304 on:** August 07, 2019, 12:38:49 AM »

They gave you bootstraps, pull em

chronovore · « **Reply #7305 on:** August 07, 2019, 12:45:45 AM »

Ordered a replacement part for my AeroPress, paid extra for shipping to make sure it landed before I left the USA. Package arrived torn, re-taped, the part was missing.

(Bonus triumph: 10 minutes on chat with Amazon, and they refunded the part AND the shipping fees for the whole lot.)

Arrived back in Japan after two weeks of beautiful California summer weather. It's hot. And humid. The sun is not fucking around.

Raist · « **Reply #7306 on:** August 07, 2019, 04:13:58 AM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on August 06, 2019, 10:32:53 PM

I ordered a book and a set of hex keys off Amazon, but this is what I got in the mail:

(Image removed from quote.)

Jeff Bezos, sort this out.

bork's curse is spreading

skullstorm · « **Reply #7307 on:** August 07, 2019, 04:22:40 AM »

Quote from: skullstorm on July 22, 2019, 08:56:55 AM

Huh, UPS guy did come. Now if I could just figure out how to get the other package from bloody Turkey

I'm still waiting for this damn shit, according to tracking info it spent ages in Turkey for whatever reason, then finally left Turkey but instead of coming to my country it went back to the original country and then the tracking info becomes hazy, it says on the same day that it was AGAIN in Turkey but also that it has left the original country and there's been no new info since then and that was last month. So I have no idea where the hell my stuff is.

Thanks Bork

nachobro · « **Reply #7308 on:** August 07, 2019, 01:15:16 PM »

can't buy weed cause i renewed my license and the new one hasn't come in the mail yet and the shops don't accept temps :'(

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #7309 on:** August 07, 2019, 01:50:12 PM »

That leaves ass or gas, make your choice.

nachobro · « **Reply #7310 on:** August 07, 2019, 02:10:03 PM »

Quote from: riotous on August 07, 2019, 02:04:55 PM

Don’t have a passport?

WE IN THERE

EightBitNate · « **Reply #7311 on:** August 07, 2019, 04:22:38 PM »

Quote from: Stro on August 07, 2019, 03:15:40 PM

Need to get a new license because

1. I lost so much weight that it doesn't even look like me and I get shit when I have to show my ID for purchases
2. I need to change the address so I can get my name put on bank accounts/house/car/etc but can't get my name put on any of them because I don't have proof of residence, and can't get proof of residence because my license has the wrong address, which I can't change because I don't have proof of address, etc etc.

#1 isn’t such a bad problem to have (assuming you were intentionally losing weight)

brawndolicious · « **Reply #7312 on:** August 07, 2019, 05:30:28 PM »

I don't think they ever asked for verification whenever I changed my DL address.

Tasty · « **Reply #7313 on:** August 07, 2019, 05:55:31 PM »

You had sex with TVC?

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #7314 on:** August 07, 2019, 05:58:26 PM »

Quote from: Tasty Meat on August 07, 2019, 05:55:31 PM

You had sex with TVC?

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #7315 on:** August 07, 2019, 07:43:59 PM »

It’s Sharon Needles you philistines

bluemax · « **Reply #7316 on:** August 08, 2019, 01:36:33 AM »

Come home from a long day of making games. Just want to play games. PSN down for maintenance...

HardcoreRetro · « **Reply #7317 on:** August 09, 2019, 05:48:35 AM »

Woke up last night because of loud bangs. Turns out someone set fire to a car across the street from my apartment. Sounds I heard were exploding tires.

BIONIC · « **Reply #7318 on:** August 09, 2019, 09:12:55 AM »

Quote from: HardcoreRetro on August 09, 2019, 05:48:35 AM

Woke up last night because of loud bangs. Turns out someone set fire to a car across the street from my apartment. Sounds I heard were exploding tires.

Nintex kicking off the revolution

bork · « **Reply #7319 on:** August 11, 2019, 08:32:45 PM »

We went and did the weekly grocery thing Friday afternoon. Was backing out of the parking space at Costco -very, very slowly because this is a really busy and crowded parking lot- and hear someone honking like crazy after looking the other way for a split second. Some douchebag in a BMW has got to be doing like 50, treating the parking lot like a drag strip, and roars past me, still speeding as he goes past the buildings and out the exit in the back area. Saw this old guy who saw everything just looking at the car and shaking his head. WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS? If anyone had stepped out from between the cars, they would have been hit instantly.

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