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DaveW

DaveW

Space Monkey
Jul 2, 2001
11,614
3,123
The bunker at parliament
Kia ora fellow simians,
Wednesday's nearly over for me.
Been a busy time for me, works been nuts, and the house build has been a nightmare.
I'm taking 20 days off work to sort the house build out and get it back on track..... Still got called in for a short notice 12 hour shift over night last night.

Been pretty stressed out and need a break TBH, so tired of it that I withdrew my application to get seconded to the International team today.
Bit gutted about it as it's a dream job for me. Senior advisor Disaster Risk Management working with the pacific island nations (yes lots of travel to the pacific islands, the person I'd replace is currently spending a week in Rarotonga after 5 days in Samoa the month before and Tonga the month before that!).
I just think I'd be biting off too much at this time, I'll have another try next year.
 
Pesqueeb

Pesqueeb

bicycle in airplane hangar
Feb 2, 2007
41,820
19,135
Riding the baggage carousel.
johnbryanpeters said:
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Imma ride a bike to work today! :banana:


DaveW said:
Kia ora fellow simians,
Wednesday's nearly over for me.
Been a busy time for me, works been nuts, and the house build has been a nightmare.
I'm taking 20 days off work to sort the house build out and get it back on track..... Still got called in for a short notice 12 hour shift over night last night.

Been pretty stressed out and need a break TBH, so tired of it that I withdrew my application to get seconded to the International team today.
Bit gutted about it as it's a dream job for me. Senior advisor Disaster Risk Management working with the pacific island nations (yes lots of travel to the pacific islands, the person I'd replace is currently spending a week in Rarotonga after 5 days in Samoa the month before and Tonga the month before that!).
I just think I'd be biting off too much at this time, I'll have another try next year.
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Good on ya @DaveW for recognizing the need to step back and take care of yourself. I know from first hand experience that can be scary and feeling like your setting yourself back. But in hindsight it's always worked out for the best.
 
CBJ

CBJ

year old fart
Mar 19, 2002
13,159
4,992
Copenhagen, Denmark
My SID broke last ride. Lost travel. So borrowing my friends Santa Cruz today but just happy to go for a ride today. I had it serviced in February so not happy its giving me problems already. At least not what I am used to from my Pike on the old bike.

My boys got back from Iceland today and I am really looking forward to seeing them on Sunday. As much as I have not regretted my divorce this is the only thing that sucks.
 
CBJ

CBJ

year old fart
Mar 19, 2002
13,159
4,992
Copenhagen, Denmark
Nick said:
Leaving Amarillo not a minute too soon. I swear even the bowl of cereal I had this morning came with a 12oz ribeye on the side.
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I don't mind a steak but these days it makes a big difference if I done some physical activity before. I feel it just not need if its a day after I have been sitting in the office but if its after a big ride it good.
 
eric strt6

eric strt6

Resident Curmudgeon
Sep 8, 2001
24,372
15,135
directly above the center of the earth
not looking forward to it hitting 100 today. Cool now at 0545 so I have the windows open and the fans on. Did a good hard hour of weight lifting in the gym last nigh which let me sleep like a brick, I needed it.

I have all my fishing gear loaded into the camper so I can head to the Sierras as soon s I get off work on Friday. Can't wait to get the fuck out of town.

Espresso then off to work I go
 
eaterofdog

eaterofdog

ass grabber
Sep 8, 2006
9,206
2,728
Central Florida
Elongated Muskrat is suing the mods of the reddit sub r/Cyberstuck because people post mean things there.

"I'm very disappointed that something like this could happen in a America like this," Musk said. "I mean, I thought we had free speech. I think they are woke bullies, and I wonder, is the Cybertruck that bad? If you look at the reviews, Cybertruck customers always say 'still love the truck."
 
slyfink

slyfink

Turbo Monkey
Sep 16, 2008
9,795
5,625
Ottawa, Canada
indeed. bike commute was glorious this morning. sunny and cool, bike path the whole way, down by the river. so good.

now I'm sitting in a cube. good thing my colleagues are all A+
 
stoney

stoney

Part of the unwashed, middle-American horde
Jul 26, 2006
22,002
7,886
Colorado
Here. New fitness program starts today. The goal for me is -40# by eoy. Haley is about cardio fitness and strength, with +3# by eoy.

The weekend was hot. It was over 100* everyday in Grand Junction. Haley finished 3rd, but they caught lap traffic on lap 16/18 which pretty much prevented any passes the last two laps. During the race, the dad of the girl who got second called it that Haley was going to catch her (which she did) and pass her (lap traffic). Everybody was surprised that she didn't get 2nd.

I noticed that she is changing her body position to be more like the top guys on the team - it's a lot stiffer and more upright. She's not leaning out to lift the inside wheel any more. She's just turning in, setting her angle, and letting the kart come to her - usually in the form of a 4-wheel slide under full throttle or rotation. Drifting is slow, but that type of turn is really fast.

She's also started taking some of the tougher lines that require more strength - curb hopping is a big one. Most cadets aren't strong enough to take the straight line to and through the S' at Junction. She is taking a line that's about 75' shorter, doesn't require turning through them, and positions her better for a fast exit from the hairpin at the end. She will close 2-3 kart lengths there. Greg and Kyle think that she's on a tipping point.

It's also a DQ if you get 4 wheels off the ground through the S'. It's amazing that she didn't get disqualified.
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Toshi

Toshi

butthole powerwashing evangelist
Oct 23, 2001
39,748
8,748
SkaredShtles said:
There's a classic old saying: "You're not stuck in traffic, you ARE traffic." :D
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It’s true. I say that to myself on behalf of car drivers as I pass them on the separated multiuse path sometimes

today is the caverns + adventure park here at Glenwood Springs. but first donuts at Sweet Coloradough
 
I Are Baboon

I Are Baboon

Vagina man
Aug 6, 2001
32,742
10,684
MTB New England
What it do, skiparoo! I woke up to heavy rain and wind and fts, so I packed up my shit and headed into work to hit the treadmill. Ran 9 miles in 62 minutes. The locker room and showers at work are nicer than any gym/fitness center I've ever gone to.
 
eric strt6

eric strt6

Resident Curmudgeon
Sep 8, 2001
24,372
15,135
directly above the center of the earth
eaterofdog said:
Elongated Muskrat is suing the mods of the reddit sub r/Cyberstuck because people post mean things there.

"I'm very disappointed that something like this could happen in a America like this," Musk said. "I mean, I thought we had free speech. I think they are woke bullies, and I wonder, is the Cybertruck that bad? If you look at "the reviews, Cybertruck customers always say 'still love the truck."
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Someone is lacking in his understanding of the meaning of "free speech"
 
SkaredShtles

SkaredShtles

Michael Bolton
Sep 21, 2003
67,823
14,162
In a van.... down by the river
Toshi said:
<snip> but first donuts at Sweet Coloradough
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Let us know how those are - we've been threatening to go there for quite a few years now... but haven't gotten around to it. :D

jonKranked said:
inch and a half of rain since yesterday afternoon. then comes debby.
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Debbie Does... Well, Most of the Eastern Seaboard, As It Turns Out.

:D

eric strt6 said:
Someone is lacking in his understanding of the meaning of "free speech"
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He's lacking in his understanding of a LOT of shit, as it appears... :think:
 
Westy

Westy

the teste
Nov 22, 2002
55,997
22,032
Sleazattle
Collaborating with a "Technical Fellow" to write paper and all of his content is just inane circular bullshit clearly generated by ChatGPT.

I have had a contentious relationship with this dude in the past and I think I need to go back to openly pointing out his bullshit in a highly disrespectful manner.
 
jonKranked

jonKranked

Detective Dookie
Nov 10, 2005
88,802
27,011
media blackout
Westy said:
Collaborating with a "Technical Fellow" to write paper and all of his content is just inane circular bullshit clearly generated by ChatGPT.

I have had a contentious relationship with this dude in the past and I think I need to go back to openly pointing out his bullshit in a highly disrespectful manner.
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i support your proposal
 
gonefirefightin

gonefirefightin

free wieners
Feb 5, 2007
12,388
6,443
Surrounded by Police in a hail of gunfire
Westy said:
Collaborating with a "Technical Fellow" to write paper and all of his content is just inane circular bullshit clearly generated by ChatGPT.

I have had a contentious relationship with this dude in the past and I think I need to go back to openly pointing out his bullshit in a highly disrespectful manner.
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Assert your dominance by making your case at the urinals with eye contact
 
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