Random Comments/Stream of Consciousness Thread

[Ari_Racing]

My condolences to Glenn and his family.

[Ari_Racing]

I have a good news to share and it's that I've been promoted in my soccer job to manager for Argentina and Uruguay. This was a big surprise, since I'm one of the "new ones" and haven't been working for RunningBall for a year yet. So when the manager for Latam contacted me and offered the position, I said "YES" immediately. I had some interviews and was finally chosen.

For training purposes, I'll be traveling to Austria next May.

Now it might be a good moment to check my incomes and leave the videogame designer job, something I might end up doing by June/July. Even when this last year has been really positive and I was able to save a lot, change the car (and I'm currently seeking for a house) and improve my life quality, this new position might be the jump I needed to leave at least one job (I still ran a webstore and cover soccer matches on weekends).

[bdwyer19]

Sounds like a great career progression, Ari. Congrats!!

[stroppygoblin]

If a universe goes "bang" and expands in a instant and there is no one there to hear it does it make a sound?

The answer is no. As sound waves are produced when air pressure experiences a variation or vibration. Molecules will move when something pushes them, causing them to bump into each other. This causes compression and rarefaction. These waves can move through various liquids and solids. However sound waves cannot move through a vacuum, which would have been present at the point of the Big Bang. So regardless of there being anyone to hear it, no sound was produced. It should have been called 'The Big Flash'

[stroppygoblin]

My deepest sympathies to Glenn and his family.

[e_taylor]

Anybody collect Transformers?

[bdwyer19]

I returned a book purchased on eBay back to the seller because it didn't match the description. I know the seller received the book on Friday. What would be considered an acceptable period to wait before getting refunded? I can sometimes be impatient (especially about money), so I don't want to come across as too pushy.

[Iwritecode]

Anybody collect Transformers?

I did at one time when I was a kid but I sold them all a few years back because they weren't doing much besides collecting dust in a box.

[cit74]

I returned a book purchased on eBay back to the seller because it didn't match the description. I know the seller received the book on Friday. What would be considered an acceptable period to wait before getting refunded? I can sometimes be impatient (especially about money), so I don't want to come across as too pushy.

I think that i would inquire in a week - "hey I saw that you received my returned book - do you know when the refund will be posted?" and expect a refund within 2 weeks - just my opinion

[biomieg]

I know many of my friends here don't care too much about the POTUS but I wanted to share this pic with you. As we speak the Nuclear Security Summit is taking place in The Hague (about 10 km from my place) and before the kick-off there was a press conference by Obama and our prime Minister in the Rijksmuseum. Here they are in front of the famous 'Nachtwacht' (Night Watch) painting by Dutch painter Rembrandt (you may have heard of him ):



Rembrandt's work never ceases to amaze.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Here they are in front of the famous 'Nachtwacht' (Night Watch) painting by Dutch painter Rembrandt (you may have heard of him ):
Rembrandt's work never ceases to amaze.

He's a bit "samey". Much like Glen Chadbourne

[bdwyer19]

I returned a book purchased on eBay back to the seller because it didn't match the description. I know the seller received the book on Friday. What would be considered an acceptable period to wait before getting refunded? I can sometimes be impatient (especially about money), so I don't want to come across as too pushy.

I think that i would inquire in a week - "hey I saw that you received my returned book - do you know when the refund will be posted?" and expect a refund within 2 weeks - just my opinion

Thanks!

[George at C-Springs]

I've found that the amount of money in my checking account is inversely proportional to the amount of time I spend on TDT.org. You people were killing me!

Hey, Triple A Sky Sox (Rockies farm team) opening night is Friday, April 11th ... if you're going to be in CSprings and would like catch the game drop me a note.

[Merlin1958]

We're experiencing a "Haboud" as they call it in AZ. Lots of wind and dust and it comes out of nowhere. Closest thing we get to rain when it ain't raining!!! LOL Of course, the "Pool Guy" was here today so that means all his work was for naught. LOL The same seems to happen when the "Landscaping Guy" comes by!! LOL Make book on it!! LOL Kinda nice when we have any kind of weather though. It is, AZ LOL

[tippy4]

EARTHQUAKE!

We just had two quakes.

3.6 and then a 5.3.

A few things jumped off my book shelf...luckily nothing of value.

Hearing sirens all around.....hoping people are ok.

[Ari_Racing]

Stay safe!

Which zone are you?

[tippy4]

Southern California between LA and SanDiego.

I am three miles from the epicenter.

My 45 gallon fish tank moved one inch to the left on it's stand.

I just pushed my sofa up against my bookcases in case there is another.

[east-tennessee]

Batten down the hatches...........

Hope all is well...........................

Southern California between LA and SanDiego.

I am three miles from the epicenter.

My 45 gallon fish tank moved one inch to the left on it's stand.

I just pushed my sofa up against my bookcases in case there is another.

[cit74]

okay so there is a crispy kreme's donuts opening right around the corner from me (literally 5 minutes away) - and the grand opening is 15 April (tax day). part of their grand opening extravaganza is the first 100 people in line get a free donut (or possibly donuts?) every day for the next year. So who would get up early for that - and if so what time do you think i would need to be in line….fortunately it is northern cali and it would not be that cold at all in the middle of the night. I was thinking i might meed to be there around 0300 - they open at 0600. I rarely eat donuts - but how can you pass this one up????

[cit74]

it helps to read the rules:
PRIZES: The first 100 registered Participants through the door (including those Alternates who have moved up the line to be one of the first 100) who comply with these Rules will win one of the following prizes:
 The FIRST in line (i.e., “Number 1”) will receive one free dozen “Original Glazed” doughnuts every week for a year, a commemorative Grand Opening t-shirt and the honor of turning on the “Hot Doughnuts NOW” sign when the Store opens.
 Numbers 2 through 100 will receive one free dozen “Original Glazed” doughnuts every month for a year and a commemorative Grand Opening t-shirt.

oh yeah and you line up at 3pm the day before it opens to be counted in the top 100 - and they have line check randomly - and you gotta stay in line until they open the store…i might have to rethink this and just buy any donuts i want like the rest of the world…doh!!

[Rachel Readman]

There will be crazies there three days before camping outside if it's anything like the launch of Apple products or PS/XBone etc LOL. Send me some yummy doughnuts, Mmmmm doughnuts

[tippy4]

it helps to read the rules:
PRIZES: The first 100 registered Participants through the door (including those Alternates who have moved up the line to be one of the first 100) who comply with these Rules will win one of the following prizes:
 The FIRST in line (i.e., “Number 1”) will receive one free dozen “Original Glazed” doughnuts every week for a year, a commemorative Grand Opening t-shirt and the honor of turning on the “Hot Doughnuts NOW” sign when the Store opens.
 Numbers 2 through 100 will receive one free dozen “Original Glazed” doughnuts every month for a year and a commemorative Grand Opening t-shirt.

oh yeah and you line up at 3pm the day before it opens to be counted in the top 100 - and they have line check randomly - and you gotta stay in line until they open the store…i might have to rethink this and just buy any donuts i want like the rest of the world…doh!!

Your time is worth more than that.

Don't waste it.

[Rachel Readman]

I agree, definitely not worth the bother!

[jhanic]

But they're donuts!

John

[Ricky]