Silliness So what are you doing RIGHT NOW? - Page 281

BookishDreamer · 04-22-2009, 06:55 PM

What a day!

Troubleshooting issues with a new ticket tracking system...freaking out when changes were made to the system in the middle of the day with no warning ...barely had time to sit down and my to-do list is longer than ever. Tomorrow doesn't look much better.

At lunch, a friend noticed my car brake light wasn't working. I replaced the bulb when I got home but didn't have anything heavy to weigh down the brake pedal so I could confirm that it worked. When I asked a neighbor to help me check it, he was shocked that I changed the bulb myself. And even more amazed that I have a toolbox. Glad I didn't mention my electric drill or he might have fainted.

And now I'm going to find something for dinner.

Dreamer

montsnmags · 04-22-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Just tweeted that I was posting what I am doing now in the forum.

BOb

Now go post in the "Do you use Twitter?" thread that you're posting in the "right now" thread that you've tweeted what you were posting what you are doing now on the forum...and then tweet about it (and then update your status of Facebook).

So meta! It feels like a De Lorean has just crashed into my cortex while doing the Time Warp to the beat of a circadian rhythm.

Cheers,
Marc

pilotbob · 04-22-2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

Now go post in the "Do you use Twitter?" thread that you're posting in the "right now" thread that you've tweeted what you were posting what you are doing now on the forum...and then tweet about it (and then update your status of Facebook).

Done.

BOb

yvanleterrible · 04-22-2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BookishDreamer

What a day!

Troubleshooting issues with a new ticket tracking system...freaking out when changes were made to the system in the middle of the day with no warning ...barely had time to sit down and my to-do list is longer than ever. Tomorrow doesn't look much better.

At lunch, a friend noticed my car brake light wasn't working. I replaced the bulb when I got home but didn't have anything heavy to weigh down the brake pedal so I could confirm that it worked. When I asked a neighbor to help me check it, he was shocked that I changed the bulb myself. And even more amazed that I have a toolbox. Glad I didn't mention my electric drill or he might have fainted.

And now I'm going to find something for dinner.

Dreamer

Well good for you! I like it when someone learns new things that were deemed "unproper for one's statute".

You should buy a small tablesaw, just to tease that neighbour.

In the last shop I've worked at, there were four cabinet maker ladies for 28 men. I had never seen that in 30 years at the craft.

Curly · 04-23-2009, 03:27 AM

Just at the minute I'm learning to use multiple quotes on MobileRead...let's see if it works.

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

currently updating my cv and registrations with various professional directories in hopes of finding some new clients, since a whole bunch of my old ones suddenly have no more money for projects, which means i soon may have no more money for food and rent.

farking crisis.

Thinking of you...I hope some new clients come waltzing through the door soon! (I'm in the midst of writing grants for a project which would give me an income for the next few months, so I can sympathise.

)

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Originally Posted by tirsales

Try "the weather is much to fine to work inside" - always worked for me

Ha! I wish we had good weather so I could use that excuse!

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Originally Posted by Moejoe

Currently eating a custard tart and drinking tea with plenty of sugars. Mmmmm

Okay, thanks, now I'm craving custard tarts as well as maple donuts, and hobnobs. What next?

**Hey it worked!!! I can now use mulitple quotes!

YGG- · 04-23-2009, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

ah, i feel your pain.

i've been successfully procrastinating painting my kitchen (and also the living room, and the minuscule entry, and the bathroom ceiling needs it too...) for several months now (no point in trying to paint when it's cold and damp, right ? [...] "but i don't have a ladder ![...]

let me jump in here : oh! Zelda? you know what? :mischievous grin: I have a perfect ladder, it's very light, aluminium, and as we live not far from each other it would be nothing to bring it to your place, really, ...

and it's already stained w/ paint anyway; no-no don't thank me...

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as for installing internet at home, that is possibly one of the most infuriating activities i can imagine, when it is going badly. who is your FAI ?

Orange; they're usually very good in my experience, but it seem my LiveBox fried the line...

YGG- · 04-23-2009, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by krisk

I can't imagine NOT having internet at home!

Well it gives me a good excuse to elope from time to time to my favorite café-cum-WiFi to get a good café-crême... (haha try that one one your keyboard : ê !) --which is where I am right now : beautiful sun, not too bad music on the radio, nice waiter who knows me...(knows he should just shut up when I'm typing

) it could be a lot worse.

YGG- · 04-23-2009, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Just tweeted that I was posting what I am doing now in the forum.

BOb

Could you confirm w/ an SMS that you're sending a fax, please ?

tirsales · 04-23-2009, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by YGG-

(haha try that one one your keyboard : ê !)

Will do

êáàç - working

tirsales · 04-23-2009, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by YGG-

Could you confirm w/ an SMS that you're sending a fax, please ?

Dont SMS - phone. A SMS could get lost and you might never know!!!OneEleven

I do love it when people phone me 2min after sending an Email "I've just sent you a mail, did you recieve it?"
ARGL!

- either phone or mail, but not both!

BookishDreamer · 04-23-2009, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

Well good for you! I like it when someone learns new things that were deemed "unproper for one's statute".

You should buy a small tablesaw, just to tease that neighbour.

In the last shop I've worked at, there were four cabinet maker ladies for 28 men. I had never seen that in 30 years at the craft.

I spent most of my childhood as my Dad's helper in his workshop. By the time I was a teenager, I could anticipate what he would need next and have the tool ready like a surgery nurse. I miss those days.

Dreamer

YGG- · 04-23-2009, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by tirsales

Will do

êáàç - working

Yesss! You win!

zelda_pinwheel · 04-23-2009, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by YGG-

let me jump in here : oh! Zelda? you know what? :mischievous grin: I have a perfect ladder, it's very light, aluminium, and as we live not far from each other it would be nothing to bring it to your place, really, ...

and it's already stained w/ paint anyway; no-no don't thank me...

not helping.

(but i might accept your... ahem... "kind"

offer, if i ever do get around to painting...)

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Orange; they're usually very good in my experience, but it seem my LiveBox fried the line...

oooh... i have a friend who has Orange... since she knows nothing about computers, she always calls me to fix it when there is a problem.

i can't tell you the hours (days !) of my life that i will never get back...

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Originally Posted by YGG-

Could you confirm w/ an SMS that you're sending a fax, please ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by tirsales

Dont SMS - phone. A SMS could get lost and you might never know!!!OneEleven

I do love it when people phone me 2min after sending an Email "I've just sent you a mail, did you recieve it?"
ARGL!

- either phone or mail, but not both!

nekokami · 04-23-2009, 10:03 AM

Thinking about what I should be doing (rather than reading MR), e.g.:

- Migrate data to a test version of a web application I've updated, so the users can test it

- Reconstruct the log of my web support activities for the past couple of weeks (or did they say months?) so the consultants can get an idea of how much support the current system we use requires

- Third thing... there was a third thing I wanted to try to get done today... Scan an article for my classmates? I thought it was work-related... oh well, hopefully it will come to me.

YGG- · 04-23-2009, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

not helping.

(but i might accept your... ahem... "kind"

offer, if i ever do get around to painting...)

My..ahem.. not so kind offer

was --I have to confess-- a very low way to get back at just anyone for the f****king time I spent trying to get rid of the f***king black paint that seemed such a good idea before. Fhew ! (= :sigh

[The kitchen walls were one thing but then just as we were in a mess anyhow we also painted most of the furniture

--don't ask, you don't really want to know]

04-22-2009, 06:55 PM	#4201
BookishDreamer Cultural Artist Posts: 1,128 Karma: 12829 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Georgia Device: Sony 505, Kindle 2	What a day! Troubleshooting issues with a new ticket tracking system...freaking out when changes were made to the system in the middle of the day with no warning ...barely had time to sit down and my to-do list is longer than ever. Tomorrow doesn't look much better. At lunch, a friend noticed my car brake light wasn't working. I replaced the bulb when I got home but didn't have anything heavy to weigh down the brake pedal so I could confirm that it worked. When I asked a neighbor to help me check it, he was shocked that I changed the bulb myself. And even more amazed that I have a toolbox. Glad I didn't mention my electric drill or he might have fainted. And now I'm going to find something for dinner. Dreamer

04-23-2009, 10:03 AM	#4214
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Thinking about what I should be doing (rather than reading MR), e.g.: - Migrate data to a test version of a web application I've updated, so the users can test it - Reconstruct the log of my web support activities for the past couple of weeks (or did they say months?) so the consultants can get an idea of how much support the current system we use requires - Third thing... there was a third thing I wanted to try to get done today... Scan an article for my classmates? I thought it was work-related... oh well, hopefully it will come to me.