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- Tue Apr 11, 2023 10:51 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
- Replies: 8938
- Views: 437430
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Wow Giff. I hope he gets the support he needs and finds a way through this. The whole family too, navigating that can't be easy.
- Mon Apr 10, 2023 9:28 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The OFFICIAL Succession Thread
- Replies: 86
- Views: 1166
Re: The OFFICIAL Succession Thread
The ride they took us on with the kids. The emotion, uncertainty, chaos... Recency bias and all that, but I'm not sure I've ever been so emotionally invested in an episode of TV before. And about people that nobody likes! Ballsy for them to pull this so early in the season. I'm glad they didn't do ...
- Mon Mar 27, 2023 2:11 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"
- Replies: 735
- Views: 17401
Re: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"
Trusty played well for the Rapids. The defense definitely took a step back when he left.The Sybian wrote: ↑Mon Mar 27, 2023 10:22 am Trusty was signed by Arsenal, loaned to Birmingham and apparently playing very well, so not completely out of the blue. MiB have been calling for him to get a look for a while.
- Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:19 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread
- Replies: 5293
- Views: 140784
Re: Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread
Wow Steve. So much going on for you. Hope your covid recovery goes quickly. Isolation on top of everything else sucks.
- Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:52 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Major League Soccer (MLS) 2023
- Replies: 162
- Views: 3051
Re: Major League Soccer (MLS) 2023
Had some hope for a better season from the Rapids this year. Holy shit they are bad. A lot of it is injuries and a little bad luck. But one goal through four games is terrifyingly bad. Finally had Jack Price start to get back on the field over the last couple of games and it looks like he blew his A...
- Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:47 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2023 March Madness Thread
- Replies: 330
- Views: 4701
- Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:32 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Random thoughts/images/shit that makes you feel old thread
- Replies: 1523
- Views: 74424
Re: Random thoughts/images/shit that makes you feel old thread
That's scary... Hope his recovery goes well.
- Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:30 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread
- Replies: 5293
- Views: 140784
Re: Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread
Everyone is bouncing back. The mental fog was real for a couple of days there. Perfect time to zone out to the tourney I guess. Youngest finally had some mild symptoms but never tested positive. We did relax our isolation at the onset of his symptoms for his mental health more than anything. We were...
- Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:22 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
- Replies: 2800
- Views: 103645
Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Any tips on where to find good salary benchmarks on the web? The first one I saw depressed the shit out of me, so trying to kind of see if that's an outlier and thought maybe some of you had done similar. I'm in the 6th percentile based on my first look. Yes, you read that correctly. I've seen a co...
Re: Rants 2?
That sounds so tough Syb. Really sorry you and your family are having to navigate this.
- Wed Mar 15, 2023 10:56 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread
- Replies: 5293
- Views: 140784
Re: Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread
Yep. He's a good kid. We'll be playing some games online, probably DoorDash dinner. More worried about his loneliness while we're isolated than anything, but facetime will help with that.
- Wed Mar 15, 2023 10:40 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread
- Replies: 5293
- Views: 140784
Re: Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread
My turn! The 11 yr old is now in charge of the house.
All in all it could have been worse for the wife and oldest. Lots of congestion, but my wife at least is starting to feel better today.
All in all it could have been worse for the wife and oldest. Lots of congestion, but my wife at least is starting to feel better today.
- Tue Mar 14, 2023 4:17 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Champions League 2022-2023
- Replies: 121
- Views: 1941
Re: Champions League 2022-2023
Looks like he's playing a video game on an easy level. Incredible.
- Tue Mar 14, 2023 11:12 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread
- Replies: 5293
- Views: 140784
Re: Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread
Well, 3 years in and it finally got us. Oldest tested positive over the weekend, wife yesterday. I'm expecting to be next soon, but hoping our youngest avoids it since he's more recently boosted.
- Thu Feb 23, 2023 1:39 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Checkmate, Bitches! The Chess and other Board Games Thread
- Replies: 477
- Views: 61369
Re: Checkmate, Bitches! The Chess and other Board Games Thread
Yeah, I'm not into D&D either. I do play MTG (mostly Arena, but some at home with the kids). But my kid that's into it is into it. Just like Tom Morello said in that video. He's always thinking about his characters, plans, etc. He's doing 3 campaigns right now, all remotely. So he hops on after ...
- Thu Feb 23, 2023 12:50 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Checkmate, Bitches! The Chess and other Board Games Thread
- Replies: 477
- Views: 61369
Re: Checkmate, Bitches! The Chess and other Board Games Thread
https://www.instagram.com/p/CnOAeP3qjlx/?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY= Video, if you're curious as to how they got it in his damn house: https://youtu.be/uuRDFSOShfU That video is incredible. My youngest is big into D&D, wonder if he knows who Manganiello is without knowing he's an actor. Didn't realize ...
- Thu Feb 23, 2023 11:11 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
- Replies: 2800
- Views: 103645
Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Sorry to hear brian. And one day? What a slap in the face.
- Tue Feb 14, 2023 10:11 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
- Replies: 6259
- Views: 367689
Re: Television (no longer temporary)
I seem to remember a channel speeding up syndicated shows just enough to be able to squeeze in another commercial or two.
- Thu Feb 09, 2023 10:21 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
- Replies: 2617
- Views: 151635
Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
This is incredible! Hope everything goes well for your youngest and for the whole family. Today is a big day, glad you're getting a chance to collect yourself and reflect.
Side note: The support for the kids around here is amazing (our own and each others').
Side note: The support for the kids around here is amazing (our own and each others').
- Thu Feb 02, 2023 6:58 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
- Replies: 2800
- Views: 103645
Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
I've seen some rumblings around potential layoffs at Raytheon, which is really incredible given their needs. The company just feels too big for them to be able to put all the puzzle pieces together. Sounds like if you are on a program you are good, but they have missed on some other things they thou...
- Thu Jan 26, 2023 10:01 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
- Replies: 6259
- Views: 367689
Re: Television (no longer temporary)
My wife is a fan of author Louise Penny and her series of Inspector Gamache mysteries. So, we just got Prime, primarily so we can watch Three Pines , which is based on the books. Saw the first two episodes tonight and I might be hooked. Alfred Molina is great in the lead role. (Now that we have Ama...
- Tue Jan 24, 2023 1:33 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
- Replies: 2800
- Views: 103645
Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
I have an older version of this one from Secret Labs https://secretlab.co/products/titan-evo-2022-series.
I really like it, it's solid and really hasn't shown any sign of wear in the ~1.5 years I've had it.
I really like it, it's solid and really hasn't shown any sign of wear in the ~1.5 years I've had it.
- Thu Jan 19, 2023 11:59 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
- Replies: 2800
- Views: 103645
Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Given all this, a P4 is what you should be shooting for. Let me know if there's anything else I can help with. There's definitely good and bad, just like anywhere. The work should be pretty stable, it's just a matter of figuring out how to navigate the politics. Which I'm sure you're familiar with i...
- Thu Jan 19, 2023 10:44 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
- Replies: 2800
- Views: 103645
Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Bachelor's in transportation and logistics management. MBA with a concentration in Supply Chain. 15 years as a logistician. 6 as an aircraft maintainer. Management role....maybe. I have to gauge management in civilian world versus management in the military. Being a supervisor while serving SUCKED....
- Thu Jan 19, 2023 12:35 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
- Replies: 2800
- Views: 103645
Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
More tomorrow, but thinking about it... Absolutely apply for P4. Make them offer a P3 if that's what they want to do. They definitely will not offer a P4 proactively.
- Wed Jan 18, 2023 11:23 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
- Replies: 2800
- Views: 103645
Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Let me check the job listings tomorrow. I think you're right on that P3/P4 border. And the clearance will have value for salary/bonus, though may not affect grade.
I'll check and get back to you tomorrow.
I'll check and get back to you tomorrow.
- Wed Jan 18, 2023 10:39 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
- Replies: 2800
- Views: 103645
Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
That all probably sounds pretty negative. It's a similar story at all the big defense companies, in my experience. But I think Raytheon is running into some unique problems due to their size (~180,000 employees). They are having huge hiring issues right now, with trying to fill a few thousand openin...
- Wed Jan 18, 2023 10:28 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
- Replies: 2800
- Views: 103645
Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
I applied for jobs at Raytheon yesterday. If and when I get hired I may have an office (unless I luck out with the hybrid job) and I'll get to see how a non military work environment is like. It'll also be my third job ever. Hard as that is to believe. Friday is my last day at Raytheon. AMA, seriou...
- Wed Jan 18, 2023 9:23 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
- Replies: 2800
- Views: 103645
Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
I applied for jobs at Raytheon yesterday. If and when I get hired I may have an office (unless I luck out with the hybrid job) and I'll get to see how a non military work environment is like. It'll also be my third job ever. Hard as that is to believe. Friday is my last day at Raytheon. AMA, seriou...
- Wed Jan 11, 2023 11:49 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Gas Stoves
- Replies: 49
- Views: 659
Re: Gas Stoves
Gas stoves at both our houses with kids. 1 with asthma, one without. The one with asthma though is more triggered by environmental issues, rather than it being a day-to-day problem, especially the dry winter grass that he played soccer on when we lived in AZ.
- Sun Jan 08, 2023 9:34 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The I need to buy a house thread
- Replies: 1347
- Views: 47736
Re: The I need to buy a house thread
That's awesome bfj!
Re: Movies
I'm with AB and Giff on Nope, I think. He does make nice looking, and sounding, flicks. Watched The Menu last night. It was more than I thought it was going to be from the trailers, and very restaurant-y. Maybe over the top enough that it works better as a message or allegory than a narrative. Ther...
- Thu Jan 05, 2023 1:40 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
- Replies: 8938
- Views: 437430
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Not to hijack (he says while attempting to hijack) ... is there an age where in ear like airpods are ok for kids? Its one of those things where I'm like "of course you can't yet, you're a kid" but I don't know if there's any validity to it and rumor has it every other kid in middle school...
- Wed Jan 04, 2023 3:13 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"
- Replies: 735
- Views: 17401
Re: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"
I know it's just temporary, but can't help but be stunned at Anthony Hudson being anywhere near a national team coaching position at any level. He was a disaster with the Rapids.
- Tue Jan 03, 2023 9:48 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: What?? Are you drinking?
- Replies: 935
- Views: 41064
Re: What?? Are you drinking?
I believe there are a couple of us living on Sober Island these days. Once again, I cannot recommend Athletic Brewing enough.DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Tue Jan 03, 2023 5:49 pm Any one else doing "Dry January"? Am I out here on Sober Island by myself?
- Tue Nov 29, 2022 3:04 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: World Cup For Soccer Idiots
- Replies: 91
- Views: 1322
Re: World Cup For Soccer Idiots
Saw this over the weekend about the offside rule
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/i ... world-cup/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/i ... world-cup/
- Fri Nov 18, 2022 8:04 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
- Replies: 8938
- Views: 437430
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
:slowly stops lurking as a result of school work and job interviews: This happened to me with kiwi in my late 30s and raw peas later. Found that out on my 40th birthday after eating a ton of them while cleaning what I picked from the garden. I almost had the wife take me to urgent care/ER on that on...
- Tue May 10, 2022 7:57 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Lawnmowers
- Replies: 58
- Views: 1624
Re: Lawnmowers
Just learned my town has banned gas powered blowers so curious if anyone has strong opinions on any of the electric systems out there. Would probably end up doing a mower/trimmer/blow...er and would want to be able to swap batteries among all of them. Thank you, Mister D I have a GreenWorks mower a...
- Thu Mar 31, 2022 3:13 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Swamp Kids in College Thread
- Replies: 493
- Views: 21245