Posted by Stealth on Monday April 5, 2010 @ 05:34am
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I went to school. Did that the weekend before too, and the weekend before that. Also this and next (and a few more "nexts") weekend.

Sounds like you need a chance of pace.

Posted by voltaic on Wednesday April 7, 2010 @ 07:14am
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Soon.

Posted by Caliber on Monday April 5, 2010 @ 04:23pm
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I went to school. Did that the weekend before too, and the weekend before that. Also this and next (and a few more "nexts") weekend.

Sounds like you need a chance of pace.

We sometimes make choices now so that we can make other choices in the future. In some fields, not having a degree may be no big deal, but in others, it can break you.

Posted by Stealth on Wednesday April 14, 2010 @ 12:09pm
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I went to school. Did that the weekend before too, and the weekend before that. Also this and next (and a few more "nexts") weekend.

Sounds like you need a chance of pace.

We sometimes make choices now so that we can make other choices in the future. In some fields, not having a degree may be no big deal, but in others, it can break you.

As long as the job that you get after the schooling makes it worth it. But it doesn't always seem to happen that way.

Posted by Caliber on Wednesday April 14, 2010 @ 06:59pm
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I went to school. Did that the weekend before too, and the weekend before that. Also this and next (and a few more "nexts") weekend.

Sounds like you need a chance of pace.

We sometimes make choices now so that we can make other choices in the future. In some fields, not having a degree may be no big deal, but in others, it can break you.

As long as the job that you get after the schooling makes it worth it. But it doesn't always seem to happen that way.

dude, you more than many can attest that we rarely stay in one job (or at least with one company) for all that long. Anything that makes you more palatable is worth it. Not to mention the "learning for the sake of it" part

Posted by Stealth on Wednesday April 14, 2010 @ 11:35pm
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I went to school. Did that the weekend before too, and the weekend before that. Also this and next (and a few more "nexts") weekend.

Sounds like you need a chance of pace.

We sometimes make choices now so that we can make other choices in the future. In some fields, not having a degree may be no big deal, but in others, it can break you.

As long as the job that you get after the schooling makes it worth it. But it doesn't always seem to happen that way.

dude, you more than many can attest that we rarely stay in one job (or at least with one company) for all that long. Anything that makes you more palatable is worth it. Not to mention the "learning for the sake of it" part

I've been with this company for 10 years.. minus the 3 month stretch with Dongle-Doug, I was with the USN for 6 and then it was In-N-Out and High school. I'm actually one of the exceptions to the rule.. I may change locations, but it's all the same job/company.

But yeah.. learning is good, just make sure you get to enjoy life sometimes too and not dread coming home from work to go back on-line to go to school or that you don't have weekends.. enjoy life.

Posted by voltaic on Sunday April 18, 2010 @ 03:27pm
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minus the 3 month stretch with Dongle-Doug

poot!

Posted by Caliber on Thursday April 15, 2010 @ 11:39am
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I went to school. Did that the weekend before too, and the weekend before that. Also this and next (and a few more "nexts") weekend.

Sounds like you need a chance of pace.

We sometimes make choices now so that we can make other choices in the future. In some fields, not having a degree may be no big deal, but in others, it can break you.

As long as the job that you get after the schooling makes it worth it. But it doesn't always seem to happen that way.

dude, you more than many can attest that we rarely stay in one job (or at least with one company) for all that long. Anything that makes you more palatable is worth it. Not to mention the "learning for the sake of it" part

I've been with this company for 10 years.. minus the 3 month stretch with Dongle-Doug, I was with the USN for 6 and then it was In-N-Out and High school. I'm actually one of the exceptions to the rule.. I may change locations, but it's all the same job/company.

To be fair, I was suggesting your current situation over the past. But yeah, Some of us have a little more staying power than others...

But yeah.. learning is good, just make sure you get to enjoy life sometimes too and not dread coming home from work to go back on-line to go to school or that you don't have weekends.. enjoy life.

Seriously brother, how much time do you spend sitting in front of the TV? For some people, that is an awesome opportunity to do a little online work. It's all based on definition and choice. The bottom line, I suppose, is that we shouldn't really judge one activity or the other as a waste (unless it's like a meth habit or kodrik's life or something, then you can judge)

Posted by Stealth on Friday April 16, 2010 @ 02:30am
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But yeah.. learning is good, just make sure you get to enjoy life sometimes too and not dread coming home from work to go back on-line to go to school or that you don't have weekends.. enjoy life.

Seriously brother, how much time do you spend sitting in front of the TV?

Not a lot actually. I only watch the TV for movies sometimes when I feel like vegging out, or when the superbowl is on or something like that.

For some people, that is an awesome opportunity to do a little online work. It's all based on definition and choice. The bottom line, I suppose, is that we shouldn't really judge one activity or the other as a waste (unless it's like a meth habit or kodrik's life or something, then you can judge)

I get choices man.. i do. I get that school is good, I do. And I get that it's not a waste or time and that it could really help, i understand all that. I'm not knocking anyone for it. But as a matter of fact.. as it stands, he's probably drinking umbrella drinks on the beach right now.. so It's good that he's taking a break. He needs it. That's my point. Change it up, enjoy life. That's all I'm saying.

Posted by Caliber on Friday April 16, 2010 @ 06:02pm
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I get choices man.. i do. I get that school is good, I do. And I get that it's not a waste or time and that it could really help, i understand all that. I'm not knocking anyone for it. But as a matter of fact.. as it stands, he's probably drinking umbrella drinks on the beach right now.. so It's good that he's taking a break. He needs it. That's my point. Change it up, enjoy life. That's all I'm saying.

when have you ever known volt to actually enjoy himself... that would detract from the crotchetiness

Posted by voltaic on Sunday April 18, 2010 @ 03:30pm
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when have you ever known volt to actually enjoy himself... that would detract from the crotchetiness

Those damn Hawai'i kids wouldn't get off my lawn (beach)!

Actually I have been thinking about exactly this lately. I don't want to do it anymore. I don't enjoy the constant razzing and bursts of pseudo-rage and other stuff. I started deleting stupid FB jabs and not responding to trolly e-mails and all that because I just don't need or want it anymore. This vacation, my first* in many years, helped quite a bit. This isn't some big new thing or whatever, I'm just going to live on Hawai'i time now.

* trips to Vegas for family/weddings/holidays, three day excursions blips here and there, time off when I stay home, things with daily/hourly schedules, &c. do not count

Posted by Stealth on Monday April 19, 2010 @ 12:01pm
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when have you ever known volt to actually enjoy himself... that would detract from the crotchetiness

Those damn Hawai'i kids wouldn't get off my lawn (beach)!


Glad you made it back ok..

Actually I have been thinking about exactly this lately. I don't want to do it anymore. I don't enjoy the constant razzing and bursts of pseudo-rage and other stuff. I started deleting stupid FB jabs and not responding to trolly e-mails and all that because I just don't need or want it anymore. This vacation, my first* in many years, helped quite a bit. This isn't some big new thing or whatever, I'm just going to live on Hawai'i time now.

* trips to Vegas for family/weddings/holidays, three day excursions blips here and there, time off when I stay home, things with daily/hourly schedules, &c. do not count

Well, I enjoy the crotchety part some times.. hehe plus.. your smart ass witty comments are good learning/reading. But I can understand the change. HI is a hell of a place, yeah?

Posted by voltaic on Tuesday April 20, 2010 @ 11:51am
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Well, I enjoy the crotchety part some times.. hehe plus.. your smart ass witty comments are good learning/reading. But I can understand the change. HI is a hell of a place, yeah?

It's OK, but I wouldn't live there. I think if you had a good solid month you could do everything worth doing, from snorkeling and surfing to history and culture. After that, meh. The whole state is very much like Las Vegas in that it is a tourist driven economy. Even their specialized agriculture (tropical fruits, etc) isn't spectacular per se.

Posted by Stealth on Tuesday April 20, 2010 @ 12:24pm
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Well, I enjoy the crotchety part some times.. hehe plus.. your smart ass witty comments are good learning/reading. But I can understand the change. HI is a hell of a place, yeah?

It's OK, but I wouldn't live there. I think if you had a good solid month you could do everything worth doing, from snorkeling and surfing to history and culture. After that, meh. The whole state is very much like Las Vegas in that it is a tourist driven economy. Even their specialized agriculture (tropical fruits, etc) isn't spectacular per se.

As for living there.. yeah, i wouldn't want to do it either. Pretty damn expensive and seeing things past the islands is a long flight anywhere. BUt it is a nice place to recharge and relax.

I have a different view... i think it's like most cities, it is what you make of it. I mean, people like living in vegas too. there's got to be something there worth the attraction. some places do have better draw then other, I mean SF is kind of touristy, but then you get past the draw and see what the city might have to offer, or the view, or the drive, etc.

Posted by voltaic on Wednesday April 21, 2010 @ 09:39am
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As for living there.. yeah, i wouldn't want to do it either. Pretty damn expensive and seeing things past the islands is a long flight anywhere. BUt it is a nice place to recharge and relax.

It is a little more expensive but not much. Remember I live in California. ;)

The flying everywhere thing would suck though. You can't even go to another big island without flying or taking a boat. There's no real "just go out and drive" thing going on, and I loves me some long drives. So yeah, eff that. heh.

I have a different view... i think it's like most cities, it is what you make of it. I mean, people like living in vegas too. there's got to be something there worth the attraction. some places do have better draw then other, I mean SF is kind of touristy, but then you get past the draw and see what the city might have to offer, or the view, or the drive, etc.

For other people it's all good. I totally get why people would like to live there. Just not me.

Posted by Caliber on Tuesday April 20, 2010 @ 02:12pm
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Well, I enjoy the crotchety part some times.. hehe plus.. your smart ass witty comments are good learning/reading. But I can understand the change. HI is a hell of a place, yeah?

It's OK, but I wouldn't live there. I think if you had a good solid month you could do everything worth doing, from snorkeling and surfing to history and culture. After that, meh. The whole state is very much like Las Vegas in that it is a tourist driven economy. Even their specialized agriculture (tropical fruits, etc) isn't spectacular per se.

As for living there.. yeah, i wouldn't want to do it either. Pretty damn expensive and seeing things past the islands is a long flight anywhere. BUt it is a nice place to recharge and relax.

I have a different view... i think it's like most cities, it is what you make of it. I mean, people like living in vegas too. there's got to be something there worth the attraction. some places do have better draw then other, I mean SF is kind of touristy, but then you get past the draw and see what the city might have to offer, or the view, or the drive, etc.

It's exactly like Vegas in that most of the people who love living on the main island, love it because it's "home" not because of anything it particularly offers. I get sick of it after a week, but I love to go back whenever I can. Most of the people I have known from Hawaii have ended up moving away, especially those without any Hawaii blood in them.

Posted by MadArab on Tuesday April 20, 2010 @ 12:13pm
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It's OK, but I wouldn't live there. I think if you had a good solid month you could do everything worth doing, from snorkeling and surfing to history and culture. After that, meh. The whole state is very much like Las Vegas in that it is a tourist driven economy. Even their specialized agriculture (tropical fruits, etc) isn't spectacular per se.

Yeah, I was ready to leave after 2 months. But lucky me, I got to work 6 days a week out there, so we were lucky to see much outside of Hickam.

Posted by MadArab on Monday April 19, 2010 @ 06:07am
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Actually I have been thinking about exactly this lately. I don't want to do it anymore. I don't enjoy the constant razzing and bursts of pseudo-rage and other stuff. I started deleting stupid FB jabs and not responding to trolly e-mails and all that because I just don't need or want it anymore. This vacation, my first* in many years, helped quite a bit. This isn't some big new thing or whatever, I'm just going to live on Hawai'i time now.

So that's whey there was no response to my Virgin Sacrifice comments and such... gotcha.

Posted by voltaic on Tuesday April 20, 2010 @ 11:54am
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I'm not going to call anyone out in particular. There were quite a few comments that weren't even very funny from a regular point of view, so I just cut 'em. Someone might say "Oh man, I hate you for going to Hawaii while I'm at work!" not demeaning anybody so it's fine; but someone saying "Wow, you look like a fucking idiot in that picture"* or something... I mean it's like, what? Even something referencing like a funny movie quote or something would be fine.

* note: not an actual example

Posted by Caliber on Tuesday April 20, 2010 @ 02:27pm
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I'm not going to call anyone out in particular. There were quite a few comments that weren't even very funny from a regular point of view, so I just cut 'em. Someone might say "Oh man, I hate you for going to Hawaii while I'm at work!" not demeaning anybody so it's fine; but someone saying "Wow, you look like a fucking idiot in that picture"* or something... I mean it's like, what? Even something referencing like a funny movie quote or something would be fine.

* note: not an actual example

this post makes you look gay... ;)

So I take it you mean facebook more than here. Other than a decline in activity in recent months (which I have noticed is picking back up, woot), it doesn't really seem like we have changed much over the years. I guess that's good and bad. I think it is more good than bad personally. I love that I can actually post here without judgment... Well, not true, take-to-heart judgment... Its one of the things I love about the small community aspect.

Posted by voltaic on Wednesday April 21, 2010 @ 09:42am
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this post makes you look gay... ;)

Your poo head.

So I take it you mean facebook more than here. Other than a decline in activity in recent months (which I have noticed is picking back up, woot), it doesn't really seem like we have changed much over the years. I guess that's good and bad. I think it is more good than bad personally. I love that I can actually post here without judgment... Well, not true, take-to-heart judgment... Its one of the things I love about the small community aspect.

Everywhere really. I don't mind it in a small circle but it bleeds out way too much to other areas. Other forums, work, other friendships, etc. That's when I stepped back and was like "wow what the fuck".

Posted by Krux on Tuesday April 20, 2010 @ 04:47pm
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Other than a decline in activity in recent months (which I have noticed is picking back up, woot), it doesn't really seem like we have changed much over the years. I guess that's good and bad. I think it is more good than bad personally. I love that I can actually post here without judgment... Well, not true, take-to-heart judgment... Its one of the things I love about the small community aspect.

Yes, here you are all equally worthless.

Posted by MadArab on Wednesday April 21, 2010 @ 05:50am
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Other than a decline in activity in recent months (which I have noticed is picking back up, woot), it doesn't really seem like we have changed much over the years. I guess that's good and bad. I think it is more good than bad personally. I love that I can actually post here without judgment... Well, not true, take-to-heart judgment... Its one of the things I love about the small community aspect.

Yes, here you are all equally worthless.

And my orders are to weed out all non-hackers who do not pack the gear to serve in my beloved Corps.

Posted by Caliber on Tuesday April 20, 2010 @ 04:53pm
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Other than a decline in activity in recent months (which I have noticed is picking back up, woot), it doesn't really seem like we have changed much over the years. I guess that's good and bad. I think it is more good than bad personally. I love that I can actually post here without judgment... Well, not true, take-to-heart judgment... Its one of the things I love about the small community aspect.

Yes, here you are all equally worthless.

we still accept you, no matter how unlike us you are... feel free to go back to being different and unique, like a fucking snowflake :)

Posted by voltaic on Wednesday April 21, 2010 @ 09:40am
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Giant sized, big fat fucking -1 for missing that one. Damn.

Posted by Krux on Wednesday April 21, 2010 @ 12:15pm
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Giant sized, big fat fucking -1 for missing that one. Damn.

I figured he was countering my Full Metal Jacket reference with an obscure kind of Fight Club reference. But you're right. Even if he was, he could have been more clever about it.

Posted by Caliber on Sunday April 18, 2010 @ 03:54pm
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when have you ever known volt to actually enjoy himself... that would detract from the crotchetiness

Those damn Hawai'i kids wouldn't get off my lawn (beach)!

Actually I have been thinking about exactly this lately. I don't want to do it anymore. I don't enjoy the constant razzing and bursts of pseudo-rage and other stuff. I started deleting stupid FB jabs and not responding to trolly e-mails and all that because I just don't need or want it anymore. This vacation, my first* in many years, helped quite a bit. This isn't some big new thing or whatever, I'm just going to live on Hawai'i time now.

* trips to Vegas for family/weddings/holidays, three day excursions blips here and there, time off when I stay home, things with daily/hourly schedules, &c. do not count

so what, you are saying that we can't talk anymore... Actually, come to think of it, if viewed from the outside, we haven't shared a kind word in 20 years

Posted by voltaic on Tuesday April 20, 2010 @ 12:02pm
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so what, you are saying that we can't talk anymore... Actually, come to think of it, if viewed from the outside, we haven't shared a kind word in 20 years

For what it's worth, I've secretly hated you the whole time. Mathematically, I think it all kinda works out in the end.

Posted by Caliber on Tuesday April 20, 2010 @ 02:59pm
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so what, you are saying that we can't talk anymore... Actually, come to think of it, if viewed from the outside, we haven't shared a kind word in 20 years

For what it's worth, I've secretly hated you the whole time. Mathematically, I think it all kinda works out in the end.

hate is such a strong word

Posted by Stealth on Saturday April 17, 2010 @ 02:56pm
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I get choices man.. i do. I get that school is good, I do. And I get that it's not a waste or time and that it could really help, i understand all that. I'm not knocking anyone for it. But as a matter of fact.. as it stands, he's probably drinking umbrella drinks on the beach right now.. so It's good that he's taking a break. He needs it. That's my point. Change it up, enjoy life. That's all I'm saying.

when have you ever known volt to actually enjoy himself... that would detract from the crotchetiness

you know.. that could be my problem. I'm placing to high of a standard on things. That's a really good point.