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Thunderwing · Fri, 29th Jun '12, 4:04am

Just got back from a jam, man am I thirsty or what! Time for a lot of chilled beverages!

Vorona · Fri, 29th Jun '12, 6:30am

Good luck Ofelix!

So far, I seem to be feeling fairly lucky on my own job hunt. I had an interview this morning, and the guy seemed really impressed. Then I found out that the people I interviewed with on Wednesday morning want me to come in for the next round (a mock teach and then a formal interview). I'm crossing my fingers -- it sounds like a great job!

Just got back from DC where I spent way too much money on food. I also had blisters on my feet all the time, making it very difficult to walk around and see monuments and things, but I still enjoyed it.

Montresor · Fri, 29th Jun '12, 8:35am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackthorne TA

Well who do you think are giving out the leases!?

A secret conspiracy between the NSA, the CIA, and the Bilderberg Group operating through Internet Gremlins.

Gnarfflinger · Fri, 29th Jun '12, 2:47pm

This afternoon I should be done bailing hay until the second cutting (probably sometime in August), and if there's any more to put in the barn, that will likely be early next week.

Thunderwing · Sat, 30th Jun '12, 6:58am

My head hurts. That party definitively got carried away!

Gnarfflinger · Sat, 30th Jun '12, 3:47pm

Must be the Holiday weekend--Only one post in the last 25 hours...

Merlanni · Sat, 30th Jun '12, 10:39pm

Indeed. had a week off, and that means maintenance.

Leaking shed-roof with rotten wood as a result. Repaired the wood, painted the wood, and replaced the roofing. It is a big double shed, in a sense not a shed any more.

Worked in the morning until the tennis started.

Bye Nadal, almost Federer.

Today watched Serena go all the way, 9/7 in the third. She is my favourite female player. Murray with the men.

I always watch it on the BBC, and not on Dutch broadcasting. the commentary is better. JPM and BB

---------- Added 2 hours, 30 minutes and 28 seconds later... ----------

The human mind is a wonder. I always place the bottle with orchid plant food on top of the cupboard. The last time I did not. Without looking I picked up the bottle from its odd place.

reepnorp · Sun, 1st Jul '12, 5:57pm

Happy Canada Day!!

Ofelix · Sun, 1st Jul '12, 6:05pm

Indeed, a happy day to all my fellow countrymen.

Master of Nuhn · Mon, 2nd Jul '12, 1:48am

Also, 1st of July was "Keti Koti", meaning something like Broken Shackles in Sranang (2nd and unofficial language in Surinam). In Surinam and the Dutch Antilles, slavery was abolished on July 1st, 1863.

Ofelix · Mon, 2nd Jul '12, 6:36pm

I really need somebody to tell me all this agonizing job search will amount to something concrete. I don't care if it's not sincere, really.

I think I will clean up my closet today; it's full of useless stuff and clothe that I don't use any more. Gotta keep busy or I'll go insane !

edit: Hhmmm coffee tastes weird, maybe I need to clean the coffee maker...

Blackthorne TA · Mon, 2nd Jul '12, 7:27pm

Of course it will; unless of course you plan to be jobless for the rest of your life...

Dice · Mon, 2nd Jul '12, 10:23pm

Yah Flix just keep looking and something will come about for you. And a happy belated Canada Day back to the fellow Canadians - I not in the vicinity of internet yesterday so I couldn't write it then. On the upside I did see a beaver and heard what might have been a moose or a bear.

Master of Nuhn · Tue, 3rd Jul '12, 2:13am

Quote:

On the upside I did see a beaver and heard what might have been a moose or a bear.

I'm NOT gonna respond with something that should be said only in the MUG.

I hope you had a nice week, Dice!

Blackthorne TA · Tue, 3rd Jul '12, 4:25am

Yeah Dice; what were you doing looking at beavers?!

Dice · Tue, 3rd Jul '12, 5:02am

OK guys, we're talking about the large rodent type animals that swim around and chew down trees just to be clear here. We were at my moms house for a few days and she lives in the middle of a substantial amount of wilderness.

Vorona · Tue, 3rd Jul '12, 5:06am

I got the job!

chevalier · Tue, 3rd Jul '12, 6:54am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Montresor

A secret conspiracy between the NSA, the CIA, and the Bilderberg Group operating through Internet Gremlins.

We thought you would stay silent as we agreed... You aren't backing out of our little agreement now, are you?

Dice · Tue, 3rd Jul '12, 7:58am

@ Vorona - Congrats

Ofelix · Tue, 3rd Jul '12, 8:39pm

@Verona; good for you ! Go you !

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevalier

We thought you would stay silent as we agreed... You aren't backing out of our little agreement now, are you?

Dum Dum Duuuuuuum

sorry couldn't resist. Since I'm affected by this conspiracy by the aforementioned computer ghosts can I get in ? I always (kinda) wanted a life of cloak and daggers, briefcases in dark alleys, coded messages in classified adds. Y'know fun stuff.

I cleaned the coffee maker, goddamn was it dirty, disgustingly dirty, "oh god I drank from that I need mouthwash now" dirty. Urrk, at least now it's clean and coffee tastes better...

The job search continues (yeah it's getting old even for me, I'm gonna stop annoying you with that), I came across one that only accepted applicant through fax, no phone number, no email address, no nothing except the fax number -- what is this the middle ages ?! What kind of business doesn't have an email address ?

Taluntain · Tue, 3rd Jul '12, 9:36pm

Probably not a legit one...

Vorona · Wed, 4th Jul '12, 4:13am

Yeah, sounds pretty shady to me, too . . . maybe you got your wish ("a life of cloak and daggers, briefcases in dark alleys, coded messages in classified adds")? Time to put those decoding skills to use. Maybe the request for a fax means something, and once you know what it means, you can break the whole thing wide open!

Or maybe my imagination just got the better of me. I'm still half-terrified, half-delirious about the job. It's a really good one, and I'm finding it a little overwhelming. There's a part of me thinking: Did this amazing school really pick me?? Really? I mean, they have Socratic book discussions of literature every 2 weeks! And 2 weeks of training before school starts!

(But what's this nonsense of school starting July 23??? And that two weeks ahead of time, that doesn't really mean I start next Monday, does it? Eek!)

Gnarfflinger · Wed, 4th Jul '12, 1:48pm

Haven't ventures outside yet, but I suspect that there could be more thunderstorms today. My internet connection is slow this morning.

Ofelix · Wed, 4th Jul '12, 1:56pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vorona

I'm still half-terrified, half-delirious about the job. It's a really good one, and I'm finding it a little overwhelming. There's a part of me thinking: Did this amazing school really pick me?? Really? I mean, they have Socratic book discussions of literature every 2 weeks! And 2 weeks of training before school starts!

Which grade will you teach again ? I remember reading Socrates, but like, in college, not high school. Thing is about Socrates is we've lost most of his direct work, the "Socratic Dialogue" were actually written by his disciples, Plato and Xenophon, so who's to say they're accurate ?

Merlanni · Wed, 4th Jul '12, 7:18pm

Got the job. Nice.

Ofelix, the road is unsteady, narrow and long. And you need to be lucky. Even If you have a job you wonder how long it will last. Especially when 40 rises and the bulk is physical labour.

Sat, 30th Jun '12, 10:39pm	#582
Merlanni SPS Account Holder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Holland, Stad aan het haringvliet Posts: 1,943 Like: 6 Liked 6 Times in 5 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 4,834 Level: 21 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 83.57% Daily Activity 3.31% Weekly Activity 1.89% Monthly Activity 21.71% Achievements Awards	Indeed. had a week off, and that means maintenance. Leaking shed-roof with rotten wood as a result. Repaired the wood, painted the wood, and replaced the roofing. It is a big double shed, in a sense not a shed any more. Worked in the morning until the tennis started. Bye Nadal, almost Federer. Today watched Serena go all the way, 9/7 in the third. She is my favourite female player. Murray with the men. I always watch it on the BBC, and not on Dutch broadcasting. the commentary is better. JPM and BB ---------- Added 2 hours, 30 minutes and 28 seconds later... ---------- The human mind is a wonder. I always place the bottle with orchid plant food on top of the cupboard. The last time I did not. Without looking I picked up the bottle from its odd place.
	Last edited by Merlanni; Sat, 30th Jun '12 at 8:12pm. Reason: Did it again, mixed languages

Sun, 1st Jul '12, 6:05pm	#584
Ofelix The world changes, we do not, what irony! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mons Regius - provincia quebecum Posts: 5,678 Like: 5 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 13,070 Level: 33 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 37.99% Daily Activity 3.31% Weekly Activity 1.89% Monthly Activity 2.46% Achievements	Indeed, a happy day to all my fellow countrymen.
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Mon, 2nd Jul '12, 1:48am	#585
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Mon, 2nd Jul '12, 6:36pm	#586
Ofelix The world changes, we do not, what irony! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mons Regius - provincia quebecum Posts: 5,678 Like: 5 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 13,070 Level: 33 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 37.99% Daily Activity 3.31% Weekly Activity 1.89% Monthly Activity 2.46% Achievements	I really need somebody to tell me all this agonizing job search will amount to something concrete. I don't care if it's not sincere, really. I think I will clean up my closet today; it's full of useless stuff and clothe that I don't use any more. Gotta keep busy or I'll go insane ! edit: Hhmmm coffee tastes weird, maybe I need to clean the coffee maker...
	__________________ Non Hubris Si Victor

Mon, 2nd Jul '12, 7:27pm	#587
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Fri, 29th Jun '12, 4:04am	#576
Thunderwing Gems: 2/31 Latest gem: Fire Agate Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Quebec City Posts: 36 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 123 Level: 4 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 5.25% Daily Activity 3.31% Weekly Activity 1.89% Monthly Activity 2.46% Achievements	Just got back from a jam, man am I thirsty or what! Time for a lot of chilled beverages!

Fri, 29th Jun '12, 6:30am	#577
Vorona SPS Account Holder Shadow-Whisperer Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: The Abyss Posts: 162 Blog Entries: 9 Like: 36 Liked 31 Times in 24 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 652 Level: 9 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 5.87% Daily Activity 3.31% Weekly Activity 20.84% Monthly Activity 99.26% Achievements	Good luck Ofelix! So far, I seem to be feeling fairly lucky on my own job hunt. I had an interview this morning, and the guy seemed really impressed. Then I found out that the people I interviewed with on Wednesday morning want me to come in for the next round (a mock teach and then a formal interview). I'm crossing my fingers -- it sounds like a great job! Just got back from DC where I spent way too much money on food. I also had blisters on my feet all the time, making it very difficult to walk around and see monuments and things, but I still enjoyed it.

Fri, 29th Jun '12, 2:47pm	#579
Gnarfflinger Wiseguy in Training Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: West Lorne, ON Posts: 5,423 Like: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 11,412 Level: 31 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 53.3% Daily Activity 3.31% Weekly Activity 1.89% Monthly Activity 2.46% Achievements	This afternoon I should be done bailing hay until the second cutting (probably sometime in August), and if there's any more to put in the barn, that will likely be early next week.

Sat, 30th Jun '12, 6:58am	#580
Thunderwing Gems: 2/31 Latest gem: Fire Agate Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Quebec City Posts: 36 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 123 Level: 4 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 5.25% Daily Activity 3.31% Weekly Activity 1.89% Monthly Activity 2.46% Achievements	My head hurts. That party definitively got carried away!

Sat, 30th Jun '12, 3:47pm	#581
Gnarfflinger Wiseguy in Training Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: West Lorne, ON Posts: 5,423 Like: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 11,412 Level: 31 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 53.3% Daily Activity 3.31% Weekly Activity 1.89% Monthly Activity 2.46% Achievements	Must be the Holiday weekend--Only one post in the last 25 hours...

Sun, 1st Jul '12, 5:57pm	#583
reepnorp SPS Account Holder Lim'n Lime Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada, eh? Posts: 1,671 Like: 6 Liked 7 Times in 6 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 4,164 Level: 20 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 46.25% Daily Activity 3.31% Weekly Activity 1.89% Monthly Activity 2.46% Achievements Awards	Happy Canada Day!!

Mon, 2nd Jul '12, 10:23pm	#588
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Tue, 3rd Jul '12, 4:25am	#590
Blackthorne TA SPS Account Holder Administrator Master in his Own Mind Attack of the Tweety Zombies Champion! Balloon Bomber Champion! Barrel Jumper Champion! Belter Champion! Birdy Champion! Blast the Enemy Champion! Bubbles Champion! Color Boxes Champion! Counterstrike Champion! Emergency Champion! Fishy Champion! Galagon 2004 Champion! Grand Slam Shredder Champion! Helicopter Champion! Home Run Champion! Jackhammer Rampage Champion! Micro Machines Champion! Moon Lander Champion! Odd World Champion! Pingu Sports! Champion! Sheep Dash Champion! Snake Champion! Space Rescue Champion! Ten Pin Bowling Champion! The Viking Champion! Tiny Pinball Champion! Reaction Game Champion! Wilie Coytes Rocket Factory Champion! Storm The House Champion! aim and fire Champion! Batting Champ Champion! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Pedro, CA, USA Posts: 9,726 Blog Entries: 18 Like: 19 Liked 45 Times in 32 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 22,012 Level: 41 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 38.7% Daily Activity 69.54% Weekly Activity 58.74% Monthly Activity 62.36% Achievements Awards	Yeah Dice; what were you doing looking at beavers?!
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Tue, 3rd Jul '12, 5:02am	#591
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Tue, 3rd Jul '12, 5:06am	#592
Vorona SPS Account Holder Shadow-Whisperer Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: The Abyss Posts: 162 Blog Entries: 9 Like: 36 Liked 31 Times in 24 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 652 Level: 9 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 5.87% Daily Activity 3.31% Weekly Activity 20.84% Monthly Activity 99.26% Achievements	I got the job!

Tue, 3rd Jul '12, 7:58am	#594
Dice Gems: 31/31 Latest gem: Rogue Stone Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,478 Blog Entries: 35 Like: 32 Liked 51 Times in 30 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 11,394 Level: 31 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 51.14% Daily Activity 69.54% Weekly Activity 30.32% Monthly Activity 33.48% Achievements	@ Vorona - Congrats
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Tue, 3rd Jul '12, 9:36pm	#596
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Wed, 4th Jul '12, 4:13am	#597
Vorona SPS Account Holder Shadow-Whisperer Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: The Abyss Posts: 162 Blog Entries: 9 Like: 36 Liked 31 Times in 24 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 652 Level: 9 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 5.87% Daily Activity 3.31% Weekly Activity 20.84% Monthly Activity 99.26% Achievements	Yeah, sounds pretty shady to me, too . . . maybe you got your wish ("a life of cloak and daggers, briefcases in dark alleys, coded messages in classified adds")? Time to put those decoding skills to use. Maybe the request for a fax means something, and once you know what it means, you can break the whole thing wide open! Or maybe my imagination just got the better of me. I'm still half-terrified, half-delirious about the job. It's a really good one, and I'm finding it a little overwhelming. There's a part of me thinking: Did this amazing school really pick me?? Really? I mean, they have Socratic book discussions of literature every 2 weeks! And 2 weeks of training before school starts! (But what's this nonsense of school starting July 23??? And that two weeks ahead of time, that doesn't really mean I start next Monday, does it? Eek!)

Wed, 4th Jul '12, 1:48pm	#598
Gnarfflinger Wiseguy in Training Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: West Lorne, ON Posts: 5,423 Like: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 11,412 Level: 31 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 53.3% Daily Activity 3.31% Weekly Activity 1.89% Monthly Activity 2.46% Achievements	Haven't ventures outside yet, but I suspect that there could be more thunderstorms today. My internet connection is slow this morning.

Wed, 4th Jul '12, 7:18pm	#600
Merlanni SPS Account Holder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Holland, Stad aan het haringvliet Posts: 1,943 Like: 6 Liked 6 Times in 5 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 4,834 Level: 21 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 83.57% Daily Activity 3.31% Weekly Activity 1.89% Monthly Activity 21.71% Achievements Awards	Got the job. Nice. Ofelix, the road is unsteady, narrow and long. And you need to be lucky. Even If you have a job you wonder how long it will last. Especially when 40 rises and the bulk is physical labour.