The Vent and Rant Thread - Page 705

kindlekitten · 06-25-2010, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dorino

Proper relaxation involves lying in bed with a netbook, an ebook reader, having the television on, and a 6-pack of mountain dew.

EWWW to the dew!

dreams · 06-25-2010, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by nomesque

Thanks to those who've been worried *smooches*

The doctor thinks it might just be stress... I'm not convinced, but he pointed out that a week of rest would probably help, regardless... and he had a point. So I'll rest, as much as I'm able, and eat well and try to look after myself, and see if that actually helps. It's almost guaranteed not to make things worse (since I'm not on House and, to my knowledge, don't have lupus

). My boss is unimpressed, but wisely said nothing that would have required grumpiness on my part. It's a bad time to be taking leave, but... well, that's part of the issue, isn't it? Stress + stress + tight deadlines + lots of work = half-dead Nomie.

I know there are a few people I owe responses to - hopefully y'all will give me a bit of leeway

Thanks for keeping us informed, nomesque.

Kick back and just take some *me* time for once. I hope you feel better soon.

*Hugs.. oh, and lots and lots of chocolate.

*

SneakySnake · 06-25-2010, 10:43 PM

Here nomes.... have some chocolate and coffee and more hugs. You also would benefit from some blue kittie flannelette pyjamas and stay in them all day.

LCF · 06-26-2010, 05:31 AM

You could watch soccer and promise yourself you will relax every time someone touches the ball

SneakySnake · 06-26-2010, 05:38 AM

Its good that soccer is on the TV. Gives me more time to read

WT Sharpe · 06-26-2010, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SneakySnake

Its good that soccer is on the TV. Gives me more time to read

That's pretty much how I feel about nearly everything on TV — especially reality shows!

kennyc · 06-26-2010, 09:04 AM

How's that 600 working out?

WT Sharpe · 06-26-2010, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

How's that 600 working out?

I'm liking it, but not as much as the Kindle. I think the annotation capabilities of the Kindle are better, easier, and more accurate. In many cases, it's difficult to select the last period in a sentence on the 600 without also selecting the first word of the next sentence; but my main beef is that it truncates the text when importing it into my PC. Is there a workaround for that? Other than that, it's a wonderful reader.

The Nook is getting better, but it's still a distant third to the Sony and the Kindle. The most recent update finally added a "Go To Page" feature. I find that having a separate touchscreen at the bottom is not a plus.

WT Sharpe · 06-26-2010, 09:33 AM

Politics!!! Too much of it going around at work these days. A handful of people with too much testosterone and delusions of grandeur trying to show the boss who's boss, and everyone else is made to suffer. Nobody wanted anything to do with 2nd or 3rd shifts when overtime was abundant, but now that it's rare, these babies are crying to go on nights so they can get the shift differential. Now the boss is threatening to start 90 day rotations. I came on nights to get away from all the BS. If I'm forced to go on days, I may have to retire. I'm going to personnel Monday to find out what I would get paid if I do. I've got over 33 years with my bought-back military time included, so it may be enough to live on.

I've been off my meds for a while now, and having difficulty hooking up with a new doc. If I go on days, it wouldn't be pretty for anyone—especially me!

kennyc · 06-26-2010, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Politics!!! Too much of it going around at work these days. A handful of people with too much testosterone and delusions of grandeur trying to show the boss who's boss, and everyone else is made to suffer. Nobody wanted anything to do with 2nd or 3rd shifts when overtime was abundant, but now that it's rare, these babies are crying to go on nights so they can get the shift differential. Now the boss is threatening to start 90 day rotations. I came on nights to get away from all the BS. If I'm forced to go on days, I may have to retire. I'm going to personnel Monday to find out what I would get paid if I do. I've got over 33 years with my bought-back military time included, so it may be enough to live on.

I've been off my meds for a while now, and having difficulty hooking up with a new doc. If I go on days, it wouldn't be pretty for anyone—especially me!

Dang! Doesn't sound like a good situation. Good Luck!

pshrynk · 06-26-2010, 10:03 AM

Gotta love that GSW buy back option! My current retirement plan includes two years at a VAMC to get that eight years in the AF back. It would not be a lot to buy it back and the cost would be tax free, since I'd take it out of my 401 as a "retirement expense."

DixieGal · 06-26-2010, 10:13 AM

Tim bought back 15 months in our univ retirement system, which paid off last fall when he took early retirement. It put him just barely into the category, but barely was enough.

pilotbob · 06-26-2010, 02:27 PM

Hey.... whens the USA match today?

GLUP: NOW... TiVo set.

BOb

kennyc · 06-26-2010, 02:45 PM

Oops I'm probably too late...oh well...

phenomshel · 06-26-2010, 03:29 PM

Fixing a mess of my own making. I buy ebooks. They go into whatever folder the format they are dictates (for example: .lit format goes in Documents/My Library). Then they get copied into whichever folder I have the unDRM scripts for that folder set up in. THEN, if I'm lucky, they go into the correct genre/author folders on my F: drive (which is where I store all my ebooks). Problem? I get lazy from time to time and never move them out of the un DRM'ing folders into the proper genre/author folders. So now I'm going through all those script folders and cleaning out the unDRM'd files. I didn't realize I had bought so many books...

06-26-2010, 09:33 AM	#10569
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.	Politics!!! Too much of it going around at work these days. A handful of people with too much testosterone and delusions of grandeur trying to show the boss who's boss, and everyone else is made to suffer. Nobody wanted anything to do with 2nd or 3rd shifts when overtime was abundant, but now that it's rare, these babies are crying to go on nights so they can get the shift differential. Now the boss is threatening to start 90 day rotations. I came on nights to get away from all the BS. If I'm forced to go on days, I may have to retire. I'm going to personnel Monday to find out what I would get paid if I do. I've got over 33 years with my bought-back military time included, so it may be enough to live on. I've been off my meds for a while now, and having difficulty hooking up with a new doc. If I go on days, it wouldn't be pretty for anyone—especially me! Last edited by WT Sharpe; 06-26-2010 at 09:35 AM.

06-26-2010, 02:27 PM	#10573
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Hey.... whens the USA match today? GLUP: NOW... TiVo set. BOb Last edited by pilotbob; 06-26-2010 at 02:34 PM.

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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	Its good that soccer is on the TV. Gives me more time to read

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06-26-2010, 10:03 AM	#10571
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	Gotta love that GSW buy back option! My current retirement plan includes two years at a VAMC to get that eight years in the AF back. It would not be a lot to buy it back and the cost would be tax free, since I'd take it out of my 401 as a "retirement expense."

06-26-2010, 10:13 AM	#10572
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Tim bought back 15 months in our univ retirement system, which paid off last fall when he took early retirement. It put him just barely into the category, but barely was enough.

06-26-2010, 02:45 PM	#10574
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	Oops I'm probably too late...oh well...

06-26-2010, 03:29 PM	#10575
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	Fixing a mess of my own making. I buy ebooks. They go into whatever folder the format they are dictates (for example: .lit format goes in Documents/My Library). Then they get copied into whichever folder I have the unDRM scripts for that folder set up in. THEN, if I'm lucky, they go into the correct genre/author folders on my F: drive (which is where I store all my ebooks). Problem? I get lazy from time to time and never move them out of the un DRM'ing folders into the proper genre/author folders. So now I'm going through all those script folders and cleaning out the unDRM'd files. I didn't realize I had bought so many books...