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Looks like I get to Matrix my way through morning traffic today because somebody scheduled a job interview in Fitchburg for a half hour after dropping Tiny T-Rex to school.
Which is easily doable, when it isn't rush hour.
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Good luck Cap.
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I got there ten minutes early, interview went great (was offered the job) was given an application to fill out afterward.
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Grats, cap!! Woo-hoo!!! :)
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I still need to apply at the laser tag place.
And possibly a couple of local toy and game stores.
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Survived evaluation observation!
...during a student-led discussion about hate speech.
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There are few things more awkward than watching teenagers try to define hate speech without giving outright examples of it with the principal sitting in the back of the room...
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I still need to apply at the laser tag place.
And possibly a couple of local toy and game stores.
Well, maybe not *need* to, but I could see why you would want to. :)
Grats!
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Sidebar:
Vanykrye, I have long wondered: how *does* one properly pronounce your alias? It's too cool a name to muck up.
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There are few things more awkward than watching teenagers try to define hate speech without giving outright examples of it with the principal sitting in the back of the room...
Isn't this kind of discussion one of the places where it is good to give examples of hate speech? Especially once you get into more subtle kinds, where examples would really help. Or do you not have tenure yet?
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There are few things more awkward than watching teenagers try to define hate speech without giving outright examples of it with the principal sitting in the back of the room...Isn't this kind of discussion one of the places where it is good to give examples of hate speech? Especially once you get into more subtle kinds, where examples would really help. Or do you not have tenure yet?
It was more...
"No, hate speech is like if I..." "...um....said you were, like, stupid."
And no, I'm still pretty new here.
I'd get into specifics, but it was a discussion on political protections, and that's how you get bikes.
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I still need to apply at the laser tag place.
And possibly a couple of local toy and game stores.
Well, maybe not *need* to, but I could see why you would want to. :)
Grats!
That's not how the kids tell it. :-)
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Sidebar:
Vanykrye, I have long wondered: how *does* one properly pronounce your alias? It's too cool a name to muck up.
Ha! I've been reading it as "Vankyre" the whole time.
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Sidebar:
Vanykrye, I have long wondered: how *does* one properly pronounce your alias? It's too cool a name to muck up.
Vanykrye: A name I came up with about 30 years ago for an English project in school. Immediately started using it in gaming, and it's just kind of stayed with me. Frequently has been shortened to Vany.
VAN - just like the people carrier.
y - short i sound in English. It. Ick.
krye - cry.
And now that I've broken it up like that...I see it's "Get in the van, look around, go 'ick!', and then cry." I hate my brain sometimes.
When shortened to "Vany", it's pronounced VAN-ee.
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Van-y-Krye is also a Welsh village, famous as the place where Owain Ap Rhyddir (not Gwylym Ap Llydri, as some misguided historians state) penned the Bardic classic 'Ygalythadd Lledaegyth Maeregochoch', in a tent, under the influence of mind-altering acorns.
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Ha! I've been reading it as "Vankyre" the whole time.Sidebar:
Vanykrye, I have long wondered: how *does* one properly pronounce your alias? It's too cool a name to muck up.
And that's pretty well why it keeps getting shortened to Vany or Van.
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Van-y-Krye is also a Welsh village, famous as the place where Owain Ap Rhyddir (not Gwylym Ap Llydri, as some misguided historians state) penned the Bardic classic 'Ygalythadd Lledaegyth Maeregochoch', in a tent, under the influence of mind-altering acorns.
I'm just going to assume a cat walked on your keyboard.
(Seriously, Welsh is really weird. Assuming you aren't just making things up, because Welsh place names lend themselves really well to those kinds of shenanigans, I did not know that. EDIT: But according to Google, it's likely you're just making it up. I applaud you.)
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And now that I've broken it up like that...I see it's "Get in the van, look around, go 'ick!', and then cry."
You frequently drive around Bradford too, I see.
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So.
Conventiom is NOT attached to hotel.
It is in chicago proper, 40 minutes away.
*sigh*
At least there is portillos....
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Congrates Cap!
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If anyone is interested as to why I'm so pissed at my employer right now, I'll tell you. Any Tekko volunteer that works a total of 24 hours is invited to attend the post-show dinner at Pittsburgh's Hard Rock Cafe. Because I didn't receive Today and Friday off, I had to cancel my two Friday games. Which leaves me 10 hours short. I'm not forgiving the company for this. There's no apology that the company can offer that can make this right. I'm done with them. I simply have to wait for the right time of my own choosing.
time to hit the road.
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I have a Welsh last name, I still have yet to have two people spell or pronounce it the same way.
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yesterday is Welsh?
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Nope. Hash browns.
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yesterday is Welsh?
It is if you spell it backwards.
And upside down.
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If anyone is interested as to why I'm so pissed at my employer right now, I'll tell you. Any Tekko volunteer that works a total of 24 hours is invited to attend the post-show dinner at Pittsburgh's Hard Rock Cafe. Because I didn't receive Today and Friday off, I had to cancel my two Friday games. Which leaves me 10 hours short. I'm not forgiving the company for this. There's no apology that the company can offer that can make this right. I'm done with them. I simply have to wait for the right time of my own choosing.
I figured it was due to them demonstrating impressive levels of incompetence to the detriment of your mental and physical health.
Last post to start reading again.
Ever-so-briefly on from my computer to mention:
HOLY FISHFRY, YOU GUYS.
GUESS WHAT.
GUESS WHAT.GUESS WHAT.GUESS WHAT.GUESS WHAT.
THE ReBoot ReBoot isn't a ReBoot, it's a sequel.
HOLY CARP.
(I mean, it still really sucks. A lot. But it's totally worth noting.)
((Also, the chronology is... weeeeiiiirrrrd.)
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If anyone is interested as to why I'm so pissed at my employer right now, I'll tell you. Any Tekko volunteer that works a total of 24 hours is invited to attend the post-show dinner at Pittsburgh's Hard Rock Cafe. Because I didn't receive Today and Friday off, I had to cancel my two Friday games. Which leaves me 10 hours short. I'm not forgiving the company for this. There's no apology that the company can offer that can make this right. I'm done with them. I simply have to wait for the right time of my own choosing.
One thing I'm learning is it's a pretty good time to be on the job market.
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I got there ten minutes early, interview went great (was offered the job) was given an application to fill out afterward.
I hope you get it! Break a leg or three! That should scare off the other candidates.
Not your leg, of course.
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There are few things more awkward than watching teenagers try to define hate speech without giving outright examples of it with the principal sitting in the back of the room...
Most adults I've seen are no better. And some are far worse...
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Or willful malice.If anyone is interested as to why I'm so pissed at my employer right now, I'll tell you. Any Tekko volunteer that works a total of 24 hours is invited to attend the post-show dinner at Pittsburgh's Hard Rock Cafe. Because I didn't receive Today and Friday off, I had to cancel my two Friday games. Which leaves me 10 hours short. I'm not forgiving the company for this. There's no apology that the company can offer that can make this right. I'm done with them. I simply have to wait for the right time of my own choosing.I figured it was due to them demonstrating impressive levels of incompetence to the detriment of your mental and physical health.
Why not both?
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Well, work was fun today...
The Dean's second in command called my entire department into a meeting to yell at us about the lack of getting kits done on the time frame the students want.
It amounted to us being told that we're a bunch of lazy slackers and that our reasons why we're having trouble (lack of people, lack of proper supplies, faulty equipment, and insane increase in workload and kits ordered) are just unacceptable excuses. And because we've been comparing notes and generally trying to keep morale from evaporating entirely, we're no longer allowed to talk to each other.
Also, we've been yelled at because people like to do things like get water and use the restroom.
I know it surprised the Dean's second when the pushback against what she was saying was led by one of our managers. The boss over the managers backed the Dean position. So the entire department got to watch our leadership fracture.
Another employee also spoke up about it, but was cut off midway through. This... also carries some unfortunate implications, as everyone became quickly aware of. Particularly the tone the assistant took towards those two.
The department ended up even more divided in the aftermath. I ended up rewarded; they're going to fix the problem with my position by eliminating reusable trays. The two who spoke up against the Dean's position got their concerns and stances effectively ignored. Several people are picking sides, and at this point there is no foundation for a team to exist.
I'm in the unfortunate situation where I have to pick a side. I've been trying to avoid it, but now... there's no room for neutrals.
The people assigned to the front window, who seem to also be the most popular with the students, wouldn't stand out in Scandinavia.
Today brought to the surface a growing racial divide within the office space.
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Well, work was fun today...
The Dean's second in command called my entire department into a meeting to yell at us about the lack of getting kits done on the time frame the students want.
It amounted to us being told that we're a bunch of lazy slackers and that our reasons why we're having trouble (lack of people, lack of proper supplies, faulty equipment, and insane increase in workload and kits ordered) are just unacceptable excuses. And because we've been comparing notes and generally trying to keep morale from evaporating entirely, we're no longer allowed to talk to each other.
Also, we've been yelled at because people like to do things like get water and use the restroom.
I know it surprised the Dean's second when the pushback against what she was saying was led by one of our managers. The boss over the managers backed the Dean position. So the entire department got to watch our leadership fracture.
Another employee also spoke up about it, but was cut off midway through. This... also carries some unfortunate implications, as everyone became quickly aware of. Particularly the tone the assistant took towards those two.
The department ended up even more divided in the aftermath. I ended up rewarded; they're going to fix the problem with my position by eliminating reusable trays. The two who spoke up against the Dean's position got their concerns and stances effectively ignored. Several people are picking sides, and at this point there is no foundation for a team to exist.
I'm in the unfortunate situation where I have to pick a side. I've been trying to avoid it, but now... there's no room for neutrals.
** spoiler omitted **...
hnn.
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Terrinam eee it sounds nasty. I mean I would be whatever it takes to get the job done... If there's a problem, there's a problem. If the dean is so smart, spend a day himself in your shoes he should, then let's see how he handles the situation.
The issue has really nothing to do with racial politics. Anyone in your situation(regardless of race, language or religion) would have a problem because... They don't have the tools to deal with the situation.
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Van-y-Krye is also a Welsh village, famous as the place where Owain Ap Rhyddir (not Gwylym Ap Llydri, as some misguided historians state) penned the Bardic classic 'Ygalythadd Lledaegyth Maeregochoch', in a tent, under the influence of mind-altering acorns.
I did NOT walk on Limey's keyboard.
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Van-y-Krye is also a Welsh village, famous as the place where Owain Ap Rhyddir (not Gwylym Ap Llydri, as some misguided historians state) penned the Bardic classic 'Ygalythadd Lledaegyth Maeregochoch', in a tent, under the influence of mind-altering acorns.I'm just going to assume a cat walked on your keyboard.
(Seriously, Welsh is really weird. Assuming you aren't just making things up, because Welsh place names lend themselves really well to those kinds of shenanigans, I did not know that. EDIT: But according to Google, it's likely you're just making it up. I applaud you.)
After some googling, "y krye" is Frissian. Which is found in the Netherlands and Germany ;)
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Kjeldorn maybe I really should watch videos of humorous clips on drunken behavior in humans. It should be funny. Failing to climb a lamp post while drunk and singing is fine, but falling off once you get off the top is not.
Yea, I'm not a fan of lamp post climbing.
I'm afraid of heights ^^'How many people get taken into the police station to sleep it off everyday?
I actually have no idea.
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I'm afraid of heights, except when climbing trees or rock climbing.
Stick me on a roof or Ferris wheel though and watch me freak out.
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My three biggest fears.
1. Boats
2. Outhouses
3. Bridges.
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Why afraid of boats?
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1. Heights (and by extension flying)
2. Inability to move (possibly akin to claustrophobia?)
3. Heart/health trouble