[Ronin]

Achenar, on 29 April 2013 - 07:50 AM, said:

I now want a pet raccoon.

I believe those creatures are the illusive red panda.

[blackharted3]

I've had a buzz all day since drinking Red Bull this morning.

Can't relax, can't focus so good. Never drinking it again.

[Fox]

[Nukeaholic]

Jesus Christ on a cocaine overdose, that is..... just.... trippy as hell.

[Micky C]

Had a really weird dream last night. Mikko Sandt was in my home town in Australia so he came over to my house and I showed him some of the Duke stuff I was working on

[Hank]

^ was he at least good looking?

[Micky C]

I think he looked like that photo he posted in the other thread.

[Master Fibbles]

You did not answer his question.

[Lunick]

Micky C, on 29 April 2013 - 03:43 PM, said:

Had a really weird dream last night. Mikko Sandt was in my home town in Australia so he came over to my house and I showed him some of the Duke stuff I was working on

You think that is weird? I dream about you every night... I mean... uh...

[Kathy]

Micky C, on 29 April 2013 - 03:43 PM, said:

Had a really weird dream last night. Mikko Sandt was in my home town in Australia so he came over to my house and I showed him some of the Duke stuff I was working on

This dream is not that weird or you're not telling something.

[Master Fibbles]

I suspect he is not telling us something. It was clearly an erotic dream, or he wasn't wearing pants, which doesn't make it erotic, per se...



Or Micky just has boring dreams.

[Kathy]

Mr.Flibble, on 29 April 2013 - 07:26 PM, said:

It was clearly an erotic dream

Every dream is erotic. Or is it?

[Micky C]

Cathy, on 29 April 2013 - 07:13 PM, said:

This dream is not that weird or you're not telling something.

The weird thing is that Mikko being in it was random. We also apparently chilled around town in locations that don't exist in real life and took photos.

[Lunick]

Micky C, on 30 April 2013 - 05:12 AM, said:

The weird thing is that Mikko being in it was random. We also apparently chilled around town in locations that don't exist in real life and took photos.

Sounds like quite the couple.

[Kathy]

Lunick is apparently quite jealous.

[Lunick]

Cathy, on 30 April 2013 - 06:04 AM, said:

Lunick is apparently quite jealous.

... you've worked me out quicker than expected.

[Master Fibbles]

I think I figured out my employment problem:

I don't have any quantifiable experience as an administrative assistant (which is one of those entry level type jobs in my mind) so I fudge a little and talk about being an office assistant when really I was doing either tech support or video work.
Although I have experience in tech support, I don't have any full time experience. I also lack any of the certifications or any degree.


So, here I am, applying to jobs outside of my education field (because I can't find any jobs in my education field) and I'm hoping my little bit of experience on paper gets me an interview where I can talk my way into a job.

[Alan]

Good luck! Hopefully it works. People can be bastards anyway.

[Master Fibbles]

Well, I had one phone interview which hopefully leads to an in person interview this week or next week. In the mean time, I've been applying everywhere and adjusting my resume here and there to make it look better. I just applied to work tech support for the US Air Force. They asked about security clearance which I have none but would love to get. Working for the government of armed forces is a pretty nice gig, at least I get the impression it is. Many jobs I've seen required security clearance to even apply.

[Kathy]

What's a security clearance and how do you get it?

[Mikko]

Gooooo Duuuuucks!

Micky C, on 29 April 2013 - 03:43 PM, said:

Had a really weird dream last night. Mikko Sandt was in my home town in Australia so he came over to my house and I showed him some of the Duke stuff I was working on

I have many powers, including one to invade people's dreams.

[High Treason]

Hopefully this doesn't annoy my neighbours, I've always wanted to do something like this since I moved in. Originally it was going to be a Zelda cartridge but I decided to try something larger, think I'll go back to doing this with TVs though. Skip to 9:30.

http://www.youtube.c...knEqK1s4#t=569s

Spoiler

For those that care about wasting things, I wouldn't throw anything out that was useful, the fans and bay adaptors have been removed and will be used later or given to people that have a use for them.

This case was actuall damaged in transit before I got it and no components tested in there would work, I am stumped as to why that is as they ran fine in other cases. Other people I know tried and also failed. I wouldn't wish such a badly constructed case on my worst enemy anyway, so the trash is where it belongs.

[Master Fibbles]

Cathy, on 30 April 2013 - 10:30 AM, said:

What's a security clearance and how do you get it?

Government clearance as in Top Secret etc. My understanding is that you can only get it if you already work for the government (or military). Basically, it is a very thorough background check. I'm not 100% sure what else is involved other than probably having personal references and work references and pretty much everything about you being examined before they let you get anywhere near any thing even remotely classified.
One of the jobs I applied for today seemed to indicate in the ad that you just have to be able to get clearance (as in, you can't be a terrorist, have a criminal record, be a scum bag/potential spy). I'm not that expectant of that but if I even get a phone call, I'd be happy. Working at an Air Force base would be awesome. I had wanted to join the military growing up but since I'm hearing impaired, that is not an option for me.


In good news, this afternoon in the span of an hour, I got two phone calls asking me to come in for interviews this week. Now I'm a lot less pessimistic about my job hunt. If I can get two phone calls (three if you count the one from a few weeks ago) about potential interviews in a month of applying, there is hope for me to get a job by the end of May.

[Jimmy]

I know a plumber who is a shitbag drug addict and he has a clearance. Good luck.

[Kathy]

Mr.Flibble, on 30 April 2013 - 06:55 PM, said:

Government clearance as in Top Secret etc. My understanding is that you can only get it if you already work for the government (or military). Basically, it is a very thorough background check. I'm not 100% sure what else is involved other than probably having personal references and work references and pretty much everything about you being examined before they let you get anywhere near any thing even remotely classified.

Is it clearance for life or what? Because I can't understand why would anyone require one before you actually landing a job. Isn't it their job to clear you once you're as good as hired?

[Person of Color]

Charlie the Chode (With Down Syndrome)

[Lunick]

Jimmy, on 30 April 2013 - 07:27 PM, said:

I know a plumber who is a shitbag drug addict and he has a clearance. Good luck.

[Kathy]

Finally finished with rearrangement.

[Lunick]

That looks really really good

[Kathy]

Thanks. I was inspired to make something better after looking at various threads like "show your consoles". Funny that my consoles were in the cupboard several months before that as I hardly needed them.