Last Person #5

[Gerry Seymour]

Why do you need to keep 2013?

I sometimes teach Excel classes, and use whichever version the client owns. In the past, I've kept either 2013 or 2016 on a virtual machine, but that's slower, so while I'm in the process of restoring after a clean install of Windows 10, I thought I'd try to find a way to get the three all installed at the same time.

 

[hoshin1600]

i may have already told this story but i got a scam call from someone saying they are from the internet spyware company i had supposedly purchased (which i knew i didnt)....they wanted me to type in some stuff on my PC. i pretended i was a senile old man (im only half way there right now) and i kept them on the line forever. they guy kept asking me "what do you see on the screen". after a long while trying to navigate my senile old confusion.... the fellow from India named Bill mcDonald... he asked me to open my google browser.

google?
yes sir your google browser.
oh i dont have a google.
oh ,, you dont,, what browser do you use?
whats is a browser?
its for searching the internet.
the internet?
yes sir for the internet.
oh....we dont have the internet.
you dont have the internet?
no.
well what do you use your PC for?
I write short stories. (at this point my animated voice sounded like "rainman")
You write short stories?
yes would you like me to read you one?

when i hung up, i laughed for a good hour.

 

[Xue Sheng]

I sometimes teach Excel classes, and use whichever version the client owns. In the past, I've kept either 2013 or 2016 on a virtual machine, but that's slower, so while I'm in the process of restoring after a clean install of Windows 10, I thought I'd try to find a way to get the three all installed at the same time.

I think you are probably better off with a VM

 

[Gerry Seymour]

I think you are probably better off with a VM

If this doesn’t work, it’s the only solution. But it’s like running Windows 10 on a 486, man.

 

[granfire]

i may have already told this story but i got a scam call from someone saying they are from the internet spyware company i had supposedly purchased (which i knew i didnt)....they wanted me to type in some stuff on my PC. i pretended i was a senile old man (im only half way there right now) and i kept them on the line forever. they guy kept asking me "what do you see on the screen". after a long while trying to navigate my senile old confusion.... the fellow from India named Bill mcDonald... he asked me to open my google browser.

google?
yes sir your google browser.
oh i dont have a google.
oh ,, you dont,, what browser do you use?
whats is a browser?
its for searching the internet.
the internet?
yes sir for the internet.
oh....we dont have the internet.
you dont have the internet?
no.
well what do you use your PC for?
I write short stories. (at this point my animated voice sounded like "rainman")
You write short stories?
yes would you like me to read you one?

when i hung up, i laughed for a good hour.

Awesome!

 

[Xue Sheng]

Speaking as a non-aikido person (although I do spend 1 to 2 hours a week watching a class) I have decided that the solution for all my problems today as well as moving forwards will be to......IRIMI NAGE EM' TO THE FLOOR!!!!!

 

[Xue Sheng]

Happy Thanksgiving​

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[Gerry Seymour]

Happy Thanksgiving​

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And to you, too, ya' turkey.

 

[Xue Sheng]

Must be my new Aikido approach to life's problems.... but I think I may be the only one left in my office.....

 

[Gerry Seymour]

Must be my new Aikido approach to life's problems.... but I think I may be the only one left in my office.....

That always feels a bit Twilight Zone-ish.

 

[Xue Sheng]

That always feels a bit Twilight Zone-ish.

Yeah I know what you mean...but when I heard this start

I left and headed for home

 

[ks - learning to fly]

Tournament went pretty well! I took silver in forms..
I tied for first in points and then it went to split decision
I took gold in breaking and enjoyed getting all my boards
on the first try!! Also - did a LOT of judging!

Reflection from the drive there and back: PLEASE NOTE -
if you're reading this and you happen to live in Wisconsin
or Illinois - this reflection isn't meant to be disrespectful;
it is simply my opinion. Okay - for those of you who feel
the need to use your brights when you're driving - PLEASE,
for the love of God - please don't use them when it's dark,
rainy and foggy - you're creating a hazard for yourself and
drivers around you because you're literally blinding them.
If you have your brights on and there's oncoming traffic,
turn them off!! If you're coming up behind someone - turn
them off!! Finally - if you think it's funny to ride someone's
bumper with your brights on just because you want them
to change lanes.. you're blinding them and not helping
them changes lanes because; spoiler alert, they can't see

Thank you for allowing me to rant

 

[Gerry Seymour]

Tournament went pretty well! I took silver in forms..
I tied for first in points and then it went to split decision
I took gold in breaking and enjoyed getting all my boards
on the first try!! Also - did a LOT of judging!

Reflection from the drive there and back: PLEASE NOTE -
if you're reading this and you happen to live in Wisconsin
or Illinois - this reflection isn't meant to be disrespectful;
it is simply my opinion. Okay - for those of you who feel
the need to use your brights when you're driving - PLEASE,
for the love of God - please don't use them when it's dark,
rainy and foggy - you're creating a hazard for yourself and
drivers around you because you're literally blinding them.
If you have your brights on and there's oncoming traffic,
turn them off!! If you're coming up behind someone - turn
them off!! Finally - if you think it's funny to ride someone's
bumper with your brights on just because you want them
to change lanes.. you're blinding them and not helping
them changes lanes because; spoiler alert, they can't see

Thank you for allowing me to rant

Congratulations, KS. Another good showing.

 

[CB Jones]

Turkey Frying in the pot

 

[ks - learning to fly]

Congratulations, KS. Another good showing.

Thank You! I wish I wouldn't have had to deal
with a cold during that one - but a good time overall

 

[CB Jones]

Voila!

 

[granfire]

Been eating all day!
Big breakfast, eggs, sausage an biscuits and gravy, (the grits sucked)
then turkey, dressing and beans, plus corn,

Now I am hungry again! I think it's time for ham, dressing sweetpotato casserole and pumpkin pie....
and the best pat of it?
ALL FREE!
and I didn't cook.
the perk of working on the holiday!

Yeah, I'm hungry (never thought I'd utter the words on Thanksgiving!)

 

[Xue Sheng]

Been eating all day!
Big breakfast, eggs, sausage an biscuits and gravy, (the grits sucked)
then turkey, dressing and beans, plus corn,

Now I am hungry again! I think it's time for ham, dressing sweetpotato casserole and pumpkin pie....
and the best pat of it?
ALL FREE!
and I didn't cook.
the perk of working on the holiday!

Yeah, I'm hungry (never thought I'd utter the words on Thanksgiving!)

GRITS!!!!!! No fair I didn't get any grits..... I like grits..... I think I am required to.... I was born in the south....dang.....I have been eating all day and now I want grits.... and I have none in the house.....not fair...not fair at all

 

[Gerry Seymour]

Voila!

You know, I've still never had fried turkey.

 

[Dirty Dog]

You know, I've still never had fried turkey.

Neither have I.