Morning Monkies! It looks like fighayem is going to happen today, cover your ass Farnsworth, I'm right behind you!
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Drove to work this morning to get wife to some women conference in Boston. I am quite sure that the asshole in a Ridgeline with a Trump sticker who almost pushed me out of the road and who was driving single in a HOV lane was on his way to State police barracks.
Now back to the usual mehh program.
Now back to the usual mehh program.
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"asshole in a Ridgeline" is redundant.
So yesterday I'm driving Hilarie up to South Burlington where she sells crap at an antique store, and she asks me to drop her off at the store and take the key to her CR-V to the Honda dealer because it "needed synchronization", this based on some instrument panel indication she couldn't quite remember followed by a conversation with one of her thrift store buddies.
I drop her off and drive up to the Honda dealer, and to the best of my ability repeat her request. The service writer gets puzzled, and digs out a senior mechanic. He and I agree that absent the car, it's impossible to figure out what she's describing. I return and pick her up, at which point she insists on going back and pestering the dealership, which she does to no good effect.
We return home, I get into her car, start it, and don't observe anything out of the ordinary, which I report to her. Later in the evening, she goes out of the house for a bit and announces that the indicator's saying the car needs a new battery. Of course, she can't comprehensibly describe exactly what she saw on the instrument panel.
This morning I went out, started the CR-V and drove it out of the garage, and sat for a while watching the instruments (in typical idiotic automotive UI design, this car has no less that two graphic displays plus the usual mess of lights and indicators by the speedometer...). I have never particularly paid attention to how long it takes a contemporary car to fully boot up, but it's well over a minute.
Eventually, by the speedometer, I get the word Key with a flashing battery icon next to it. Aha. Replace the 2032 battery in the key fob and everything's hunky-dory. Side note is that there are no instructions in the manual for replacing the key battery...
You are not supposed to replace the key battery. You are supposed to pay the dealer $300 for a new key.
Buying "small batch/curated/hipster filtered thru a sock" Bourbon for my right hand person at work, tomorrow is his last day. Suggestions??
Attempting to press in American BB cups into frame tonight, yay. Frame in warm space, cups in cold.
EDIT: pressing in with tube spacer inbetween cups that may yet need another spacer, yay again.
Attempting to press in American BB cups into frame tonight, yay. Frame in warm space, cups in cold.
EDIT: pressing in with tube spacer inbetween cups that may yet need another spacer, yay again.
Raining since 4pm yesterday. did my home gym workout routine for over and hour.
I need to call the repair shop and get an update as to when my trucks locks and ignition will be replaced. kind of sucks having to do all my errands in a paratransit van
Moar coffee
I need to call the repair shop and get an update as to when my trucks locks and ignition will be replaced. kind of sucks having to do all my errands in a paratransit van
Moar coffee
Snowy Continental Divide is snowy.
I think the $3 thermometer outside the kitchen window has frozen in place...
I think the $3 thermometer outside the kitchen window has frozen in place...
'Morning. Feeling a little tired from last night's and this morning's exercise thingies.
Mornin!
My manager hardcore fuxored me yesterday. Asked me to prepare a report, which I did, then asked me to attend a meeting he "couldn't make" to "review the report". Straight up asked him if I needed anything else to be prepared for this meeting, he said no. I show up and get blindsided with something that he's been squatting on for the past 8 months that is now on my plate. And to think he had the nerve to afterwards to reply all and ask if I could get it done today...
TLDR = Boss deserves a swift kick in the pickle.
My manager hardcore fuxored me yesterday. Asked me to prepare a report, which I did, then asked me to attend a meeting he "couldn't make" to "review the report". Straight up asked him if I needed anything else to be prepared for this meeting, he said no. I show up and get blindsided with something that he's been squatting on for the past 8 months that is now on my plate. And to think he had the nerve to afterwards to reply all and ask if I could get it done today...
TLDR = Boss deserves a swift kick in the pickle.
tonight is bike night. we got 6" of snow on Monday, but I'm not sure how much of that is left after above freezing temps yesterday. if anything, it'll be hard, compacted, frozen corn. oh well, a bike ride is a bike ride. My new cockpit arrived on Tuesday, so I swapped my current cockpit onto the fat bike. Shorter stem and wider bars should make a yuge difference in comfort and handling. it's funny, it seems that fatbikes are like cottages for furniture: it's where your old stuff that's not quite dead goes to finish its life while you get nice shiny new stuff for your "real" bike/home.
seasonal weather continues. brrr.
chance of snow in the mountains for the next 10 days straight
chance of snow in the mountains for the next 10 days straight
-3* this morning when I went to the gym. Car struggled to start this morning and I'm thinking it's not the battery, but more the oil. The car struggled to get going once I got into gear. It's at the point of needing an oil change, so it might just be gummy in the morning.
Swam this morning - 1750yds. 50min run tonight. That will be done on the indoor track at the gym.
"Sorry, man - I'm not feeling well. Doc says it might be a pretty serious case of FTS."Mornin!
My manager hardcore fuxored me yesterday. Asked me to prepare a report, which I did, then asked me to attend a meeting he "couldn't make" to "review the report". Straight up asked him if I needed anything else to be prepared for this meeting, he said no. I show up and get blindsided with something that he's been squatting on for the past 8 months that is now on my plate. And to think he had the nerve to afterwards to reply all and ask if I could get it done today...
TLDR = Boss deserves a swift kick in the pickle.
Workout comeplet, one hour each on the treadmill and eliptical. Need to score speedo to insure I get the pool to myself. Now what to do for the rest of the day... RMSS wrapping.
No. That's what the KIDS' bikes are for.
By next summer, ALL my kids should be on hand-me-down 26'ers.
Morning Monkeys.
Snow forecast for this afternoon, so everyone is working from home. Rumor is an ice storm is supposed to hit around 10, then some snow on top of that around 2. Should make for fun times downtown. I will stay here, thanks.
Snow forecast for this afternoon, so everyone is working from home. Rumor is an ice storm is supposed to hit around 10, then some snow on top of that around 2. Should make for fun times downtown. I will stay here, thanks.
working fron home until later this afternoon, as both kids are now sick. 6yo coughed so much last night he made himself puke.
gotta find some time in the next few days for at least a quick ride. maybe sat afternoon or sunday? hrm.
gotta find some time in the next few days for at least a quick ride. maybe sat afternoon or sunday? hrm.
throw him under the bus. and / or go over his head.Mornin!
My manager hardcore fuxored me yesterday. Asked me to prepare a report, which I did, then asked me to attend a meeting he "couldn't make" to "review the report". Straight up asked him if I needed anything else to be prepared for this meeting, he said no. I show up and get blindsided with something that he's been squatting on for the past 8 months that is now on my plate. And to think he had the nerve to afterwards to reply all and ask if I could get it done today...
TLDR = Boss deserves a swift kick in the pickle.
jonKranked : career path counselor.
he needs to send a message loud and clear. and that message needs to be ...... Homey Don't Play That.
Seriously. I consider myself to be very lucky in that I work for a supportive boss who doesn't look to toss me under the bus. The main point she made to me is she never wants to be blindsided like that in a meeting with something I did that she wasn't aware of. I keep her aware of what I am doing, but she doesn't need to tell me what to do.
I will say this end of the year business will try to be avoided next year, at least from where I sit. Seems "by end of year" was a common theme and nobody paid attention until a month ago.
Steaming pile of something on his keyboard should do the trick.
Wow. I bought a Dell laptop maybe a year ago, it has always run slower than hell and has had a tendency to post in the event log complaining about hardware problems. I finally got off my ass and called Dell support this morning - got a tech very quickly who was very proficient in addressing and rectifying the problem, which required a BIOS update and update of Intel video drivers. He's still poking around checking for other nits as I type this.
Progressive news from our HR department regarding vacation time:
"the defined amount of time is open for employees to use as needed."
"the defined amount of time is open for employees to use as needed."
Use this.Progressive news from our HR department regarding vacation time:
"the defined amount of time is open for employees to use as needed."
pow days?Progressive news from our HR department regarding vacation time:
"the defined amount of time is open for employees to use as needed."
Oh, don't you worry...
Euros - you can SUCK IT.
Yes.
Edit: I should probably hold off entering all 6 weeks I have planned for next year and enter it gradually.'
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Some on the monkey might also find this funny.
Son bought a used Subbie (I told him not to) that seemed like a good deal. He's had it about 2 months now. He told me last weekend it seemed like it was running hot on his way home. After putting a half gallon of water in it, I knew something was up. Had him start it up, got it warm, then looked in the radiator and saw a nice flow of bubbles.
Oil is clean, but I told him I was almost sure it was a head gasket. Took it to the shop down the street, they want $900 to fix it. I think he only paid $1800 for it and it just had the timing belt done. I'm on the fence as to fix or forget. He doesn't have the cash to fix it. I'm on the fence.
Told him next weekend I'll get my car done and he can borrow the truck until we figure out what to do. The truck needs work, too. But it runs just fine.
Son bought a used Subbie (I told him not to) that seemed like a good deal. He's had it about 2 months now. He told me last weekend it seemed like it was running hot on his way home. After putting a half gallon of water in it, I knew something was up. Had him start it up, got it warm, then looked in the radiator and saw a nice flow of bubbles.
Oil is clean, but I told him I was almost sure it was a head gasket. Took it to the shop down the street, they want $900 to fix it. I think he only paid $1800 for it and it just had the timing belt done. I'm on the fence as to fix or forget. He doesn't have the cash to fix it. I'm on the fence.
Told him next weekend I'll get my car done and he can borrow the truck until we figure out what to do. The truck needs work, too. But it runs just fine.
Year? 2.5L I presume?
Def the head gasket. And $900 is actually a pretty damned good price for that job. Unless they are only going to do one side. Then he should run away.
I was thinking the same thing on the price, didn't even consider only doing one side. It's a '96 Outback.
<edit> Its a shop 2 blocks away and he knows the guy
Head gaskets on Subaru's are a pain in the ass. Stupid boxer.
Have him charge people $10 a whack to beat the car with a baseball bat. I'm sure he could raise enough money to buy a working car in no time.
Balls cold. My inclination is to hide inside all day, but the dogs are going to need out at least once. Better dig out the super suit I guess.
Funky ass motor. A friend of a friend (who seems to have WAY too much money) is always posting up about some JDM Subbie crap pushing 600+hp, they still sound like ass.
Uhh... Do we work for the same company? I just got that email yesterday.Progressive news from our HR department regarding vacation time:
"the defined amount of time is open for employees to use as needed."