The Vent and Rant Thread - Page 697

recluse · 06-18-2010, 08:53 PM

My favorite story concerns subway grates. They are common in New York City. Set into the sidewalk, they are usually about 10' long and 3' wide or so. They provide ventilation for subway stations and are kept locked. But not maintained. A couple of years ago, this poor jerk is walking along and when he crosses the grate, it gives way. He falls about 6' to a ledge that is supposed to keep debris from the street out of the station. Unfortunately, because of the angle of the grate, he rolled. Hit the interior station grill and broke through. Hit the station floor and his momentum put him on the tracks. Several people in the station went to his assistance. Sadly, the poor, stunned guy, trying to get up, touched the third rail. This is Murphy's Law in action.

Catire · 06-19-2010, 12:48 AM

It was a bad stick of ram, it took a while to track it down because it hosed my windows install so the system crashed with both of them and i ran memtest for a few hours and reported both sticks as good, once I reinstalled windows and tried both sticks separately one made the system crash and the other didn't.

BTW if anyone is curious, i had no diagnosis about my knee problem, two different specialists couldn't find anything physically wrong with the knee other than it being swollen because of the fluid. After it was drained a second time it stopped producing extra fluid and while its a little stiff it's getting better every day.
The only thing they said that could have caused the swelling was that I either hit or bent the knee the wrong way and didnt think much of it at the time or I was sleeping when it happened.

kennyc · 06-19-2010, 06:31 AM

Glad you got both the computer and the knee back in operation Catire!

WT Sharpe · 06-19-2010, 07:50 AM

Catire! Good to see you firing on all cylinders!

poohbear_nc · 06-20-2010, 08:22 PM

Well - the hottest day so far this summer - and the A/C dies - so bite the bullet & pay the weekend service fee surcharge - and now have indoor temps back in double digits! Sigh! It must be a cosmic plot to lighten my wallet!

kennyc · 06-20-2010, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Well - the hottest day so far this summer - and the A/C dies - so bite the bullet & pay the weekend service fee surcharge - and now have indoor temps back in double digits! Sigh! It must be a cosmic plot to lighten my wallet!

Yep, see, even the power company is trying to Roast you.

Definitely a conspiracy.

poohbear_nc · 06-20-2010, 08:27 PM

Well - I never dreamed joining a global internet forum would result in a global conspiracy to cook me!!!!!

kennyc · 06-20-2010, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Well - I never dreamed joining a global internet forum would result in a global conspiracy to cook me!!!!!

Maybe this will cool you off:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...postcount=4632

poohbear_nc · 06-20-2010, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

Maybe this will cool you off:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...postcount=4632

Except in my view - there's a BBQ grill on the mountain side!

kennyc · 06-20-2010, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Except in my view - there's a BBQ grill on the mountain side!

See, it's that pessimistic attitude that does you in!

The wind was raging up there pretty cool for shorts and t-shirt, some people up had ski jackets and caps on.

recluse · 06-20-2010, 09:11 PM

I like you, kenny. You are always so cheerful.
That's good.
Because we had a little vote while you were gone.
pooh's off the menu.
Guess who replaced him.

kennyc · 06-20-2010, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by recluse

I like you, kenny. You are always so cheerful.
That's good.
Because we had a little vote while you were gone.
pooh's off the menu.
Guess who replaced him.

Bacon.

WT Sharpe · 06-20-2010, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Well - the hottest day so far this summer - and the A/C dies - so bite the bullet & pay the weekend service fee surcharge - and now have indoor temps back in double digits! Sigh! It must be a cosmic plot to lighten my wallet!

It always happens just when you need it most. Who says God ain't got a sense of humor?

A warped one.

poohbear_nc · 06-20-2010, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

It always happens just when you need it most. Who says God ain't got a sense of humor?

A warped one.

I usually refer to it as "a slap from God"

SneakySnake · 06-20-2010, 10:46 PM

bluddy ATO! IAS is due, and I can't get into the portal!

"unexpected server error" The bluddy phone lines are all jammed!

That's because they did the same to everyone else who can't get in because they all waited until today to try to get a new access key! and now nobody can get in!

I bet we will all be charged late fees too, even though we are all trying to get in and lodge on time! shit!

Thanks for listening.

I feel better now.

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06-18-2010, 08:53 PM	#10441
recluse Banned Posts: 3,724 Karma: 535488 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: the Mortuary Device: Kindle 2	My favorite story concerns subway grates. They are common in New York City. Set into the sidewalk, they are usually about 10' long and 3' wide or so. They provide ventilation for subway stations and are kept locked. But not maintained. A couple of years ago, this poor jerk is walking along and when he crosses the grate, it gives way. He falls about 6' to a ledge that is supposed to keep debris from the street out of the station. Unfortunately, because of the angle of the grate, he rolled. Hit the interior station grill and broke through. Hit the station floor and his momentum put him on the tracks. Several people in the station went to his assistance. Sadly, the poor, stunned guy, trying to get up, touched the third rail. This is Murphy's Law in action.

06-19-2010, 12:48 AM	#10442
Catire Lord of the Universe Posts: 670 Karma: 737849 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maturin , Venezuela Device: Sony Reader PRS-505 / PSP	It was a bad stick of ram, it took a while to track it down because it hosed my windows install so the system crashed with both of them and i ran memtest for a few hours and reported both sticks as good, once I reinstalled windows and tried both sticks separately one made the system crash and the other didn't. BTW if anyone is curious, i had no diagnosis about my knee problem, two different specialists couldn't find anything physically wrong with the knee other than it being swollen because of the fluid. After it was drained a second time it stopped producing extra fluid and while its a little stiff it's getting better every day. The only thing they said that could have caused the swelling was that I either hit or bent the knee the wrong way and didnt think much of it at the time or I was sleeping when it happened.

06-19-2010, 06:31 AM	#10443
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,922 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	Glad you got both the computer and the knee back in operation Catire!

06-19-2010, 07:50 AM	#10444
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	Catire! Good to see you firing on all cylinders!

06-20-2010, 08:22 PM	#10445
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,851 Karma: 135242149 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Well - the hottest day so far this summer - and the A/C dies - so bite the bullet & pay the weekend service fee surcharge - and now have indoor temps back in double digits! Sigh! It must be a cosmic plot to lighten my wallet!

06-20-2010, 08:27 PM	#10447
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,851 Karma: 135242149 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Well - I never dreamed joining a global internet forum would result in a global conspiracy to cook me!!!!!

06-20-2010, 09:11 PM	#10451
recluse Banned Posts: 3,724 Karma: 535488 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: the Mortuary Device: Kindle 2	I like you, kenny. You are always so cheerful. That's good. Because we had a little vote while you were gone. pooh's off the menu. Guess who replaced him.

06-20-2010, 10:46 PM	#10455
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	bluddy ATO! IAS is due, and I can't get into the portal! "unexpected server error" The bluddy phone lines are all jammed! That's because they did the same to everyone else who can't get in because they all waited until today to try to get a new access key! and now nobody can get in! I bet we will all be charged late fees too, even though we are all trying to get in and lodge on time! shit! Thanks for listening. I feel better now.