Conversation started Dec 22, 2011 at 19:57.
Dec 22, 2011 19:57
Welcome to Project Update Thursday!
So my project, currently, is doing taxation checks. Hooray, IRS.
Hey it's @gregmac, our newest 10K user!
@Aarthi slow poke, I sent my taxes in a week ago
Nice! Congratulations, @gregmac welcome to the 10k club
@BMitch oh gosh, my income taxes are going to be a mess.
Thanks
unfortunately, now i have to run to a meeting
no one ever seems to walk to meetings any more, it's always running or rushing off to one, we need to slow down and enjoy life
Dec 22, 2011 20:05
We should -- except running is so much better for you
@Tester101 Hey we should sponsor that next year.
I run away from meeting.
Fitness.SE not DIY.
@Tester101 hahaha
@Aarthi HEY! where's my "Under Armour $10K Club Warm Up"!
Stop and enjoy the view of neutral painted walls as you stroll to the conference room? But what if you're REALLY excited about the meeting?
Dec 22, 2011 20:06
And "Apple iPad 2"
@SteveJackson try skipping or prancing maybe?
laughs
@Tester101 I was gonna say, for raising $10K and running your race you better give me more than a shirt. I get that for doing a free "fun run".
@BMitch I do enjoy a good prance...
OSHA says no prancing.
Man, OSHA would ban nerf guns. Kings of NO-FUN.
Dec 22, 2011 20:11
OSHA says nerf guns are OK, if proper safety gear is worn.
But, no prancing with nerf guns.
@Tester101 that's what I wear to the bank when I don't want to wait in line
@BMitch Do the cops show up a lot?
omg that sounds awesome
nerf guns!
true story: one of our volunteer groups had to cut the day short because their bank branch got robbed
oh gosh
Dec 22, 2011 20:14
@Aarthi you guys don't have nerf guns at SE headquarters?
We have a shark
He eats the guns?
Stealthy shark....
dagnabbit
Dec 22, 2011 20:15
@Aarthi The thing that cleans the floor with steam? Shark
Nope, flying shark
pfft... It's not an office if you don't have to dodge random projectiles.
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Dec 22, 2011 20:25
So are there any project updates, or is everybody on hold for the holidays?
i think everyone's on hold for the holidays
otoh, i finished my taxation project
hold for the holidays, but I may need to replace my toilet flapper soon, seems to be getting sucked into the drain, deforming it, and allowing water to leak slowly
@BMitch Haven't seen that before.
I need to replace my supply valve on the guest toilet, it's super slow. I was thinking just using a ball valve - any downside to that?
@SteveJackson kinda annoying since I replaced the guts in this a few years ago, guess they were parts from china, or designed for a lower flow toilet
aww
i feel like my mother replaced tank parts like seven times in 3 years
she was always fiddling iwth it
Dec 22, 2011 20:44
starts singing: *if you need me, I'll be downstairs, with the shop vac, you can call but I probably won't hear you, because it's loud with the shop vac on!"
OSHA says, ear protection is required when using a shop vac.
Speaking of which... I bought a protractor, and it said safety goggles were required!?
If I poke my friggin' eye out with a protractor, I didn't deserve that eye!
lol
"warning: don't poke out your remaining eye with this protractor"
Oh good heavens
Dec 22, 2011 20:57
WOW! that guy should really be wearing gloves. He could get rope burn.
That reminds me of a video they made us watch during forklift training. Some guy has his head under the wheels of a jacked up forklift. They cut away and cut back to a very fake head getting squashed by the forklift with extra gory effects. As this is the only thing I remember from forklift training, I'd have to say it's been very successful in keeping me from sticking my head under forklifts.
OH wait that's not true. I remember the part where the propane tanks are very flammable and one should take care to keep flames away. As I'm walking out of the class, one of the drivers is 20 yards away sitting on his lift smoking a cigarette.
:O
foolish fool!
I know right! Those things cut like 10 years off your life.
Hahaha.
The propane tanks on fire, though? Take away like 80 years. They're hardcore.
@SteveJackson They said "keep flame away". as long as he lit it away from the fork lift, he's OK.
Dec 22, 2011 21:05
@Tester101 Yeah in the same awful video they had a guy driving by a welder and exploding hollywood style from a spark. I really should try to track that video down for grins.
@SteveJackson anybody lose an eye to a protractor?
Y'know, I vaguely remember a video where you're not supposed to walk under very heavy things suspended in the air. That one probably had the protractor in it.
laughs
Okay, I'm about to go on the call. @SteveJackson @Tester101 @BMitch do you think one of you would mind wrapping up PUT tonight?
you got it
Right on. Thanks~!
Hey everyone?
Happy Holidays!
Seriously, you guys have made the last six months a heck of a lot more fun. :)
Dec 22, 2011 21:15
Same to you @Aarthi - hope you get some vacation time!
Go us, and here's to hoping that next year brings us even more awesome. Cheers~!
@SteveJackson Hee! Yep, I'm off to Texas tomorrow, where I intend to only spend a couple of hours a day on Stack :P
@Aarthi Good!
<3 have a great afternoon, a fantastic holiday, and a fun new year. Take care everyone!
/waves~!
@Aarthi Are you going in search of @karlkatzke?
@Tester101 I just might! :O I miss the guy :(
Okay, meeting starting! /waves~ Safe travels!
Dec 22, 2011 22:20
Thank you for joining this week's PUT
 
Conversation ended Dec 22, 2011 at 22:20.