Author Topic: Good morning 2015: Creative topic title goes here. (Read 28367 times)

superaielman · « **Reply #150 on:** June 03, 2015, 12:24:31 PM »

I have to say, it's -wonderful- having a job where I have set hours and can do things like go out to a con on the weekend without having to plan weeks in advance. I miss my boss and some of my coworkers from retail, but not a hell of a lot else from it.

Shale · « **Reply #151 on:** June 03, 2015, 12:59:48 PM »

It was a fun con, too!

Jo'ou Ranbu · « **Reply #152 on:** June 03, 2015, 05:50:34 PM »

Quote from: Grefter on June 03, 2015, 09:02:07 AM

There is a few reasons well beyond that really... can elaborate if you are interested?

I'll bite.

Anthony Edward Stark · « **Reply #153 on:** June 03, 2015, 06:46:31 PM »

Apple has been giving away all the upgrades to their OS for a while and it's reduced the amount of division between version of their platform greatly, which probably has a lot to do with it.

Grefter · « **Reply #154 on:** June 03, 2015, 08:53:36 PM »

Rob is right there pretty much for reason behind the free upgrade.

The follow on effects off at is it is much easier and cheaper to support. They had to support XP for over a decade because it was so ubiquitous (for obvious reasons). Reducing the product lifecycle is good enough for Microsoft finacially to lose a year's worth of sales to consumer to existing customer base.

Increasing the initial install base also helps them both in a support front and a marketing front. Even though Win 8.1 wasn't a steaming pile of shit it still coped a ton of flak on the market for its low low low adoption rate (because XP was still in use, 7 was still good and some people thought 8 was okay). Some of that was definitely the short product cycle, but it still hit them pretty rough.

There is bebnefits to them in the enterprise space of consumers take it up quickly as well. The more "everyone " is using a newer OS the easier it is for people to transition in the workplace.

So functionally it is just about install base and support.

Also for what it is worth, reports are that Win 10 is actually pretty okay.

Anthony Edward Stark · « **Reply #155 on:** June 04, 2015, 04:34:06 AM »

Also, I doubt upgrading OSes on existing systems constitutes a significant slice of the total revenue Windows generates. Not only does it allow them to cut down on the number of platforms they support with security updates and patches, it doesn't really affect money coming in. MS is cutting expenses without significantly damaging the revenue stream, and it's actually a pretty sharp move on their part. The big concern is if they release another Windows Vista stinker and the user base revolts.

Grefter · « **Reply #156 on:** June 04, 2015, 10:06:28 PM »

In Melbourne. Move started.

metroid composite · « **Reply #157 on:** July 02, 2015, 03:04:44 PM »

So um

My bra was feeling uncomfortable. Figured it was time to go to the store and measure. Get a measuring tape, get my phone out to calculate, "LOL 38D? there's no way." Bear in mind I've been wearing nothing but A and B cup bras my whole life. I owned one 36C once, that I used only when stuffing my bra. I still have a 36A that I slip into when I'm doing laundry.

Anyway, I try the 38D for shits and giggles and...it's actually pretty comfortable. I tell my experience to the girl at the checkout, and she shares a similar story. "It's all about the shape", she says. "It's all about the shape. I'm a DD and nobody knows. I was wearing a B and it wasn't working for me."

So um, I guess I have a D cup o_O

NotMiki · « **Reply #158 on:** July 02, 2015, 03:16:27 PM »

Nobody expects the D-Cup.

(actually this is I think the third time I've heard a woman say some variation of the stealth D-Cup story)

Lady Door · « **Reply #159 on:** July 05, 2015, 08:51:48 PM »

There is a moderate correlation between cup and band size, e.g., you can go up a cup and down a band size. As such, it's entirely possible to prefer the cup:band ratio to be more in favor of cup. Fun stuff, underwear.

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In other news, San Diego Comic Con is this week! Finally I actually get to go inside. I've been browsing the, you know, actual con stuff like the panels, and so much of what I want to see overlaps with other things I want to see. Argh.

At least the weather's going to be in the ~70s instead of the ~80s? Now to avoid the One Direction fans for the stupid One Direction concert that someone, for some reason, scheduled for Friday of SDCC weekend. Also Conan O'Brien doing his show in town for a week because he hates nerds or something.

metroid composite · « **Reply #160 on:** July 09, 2015, 09:26:35 AM »

Quote from: Lady Door on July 05, 2015, 08:51:48 PM

There is a moderate correlation between cup and band size, e.g., you can go up a cup and down a band size. As such, it's entirely possible to prefer the cup:band ratio to be more in favor of cup. Fun stuff, underwear.

Oh I'm very aware of that correlation. But that's not what's going on here. It's not like I went from a 38B to a 34D, which would be kind-of the same size. I went from a 38B to a 38D. When I measured my band it was definitely 38.

superaielman · « **Reply #161 on:** July 10, 2015, 04:54:29 PM »

Fell asleep at 6:30 yesterday, slept all the way to my alarm. This job is enjoyable and I'm learning a lot, but it's taking more out of me than my previous jobs (Which were far more physical).

Hunter Sopko · « **Reply #162 on:** July 11, 2015, 03:32:37 AM »

Quote from: superaielman on July 10, 2015, 04:54:29 PM

I've got it sooooooo hard guys

Sorry to hear you're struggling.

superaielman · « **Reply #163 on:** July 11, 2015, 04:09:58 AM »

My only real struggle in life is dealing with (yet) another trenchant comment by a jealous lesser intellect, work just keeps me hopping.

Hunter Sopko · « **Reply #164 on:** July 11, 2015, 04:53:57 AM »

Quote from: superaielman on July 11, 2015, 04:09:58 AM

People still make fun of me ;-;

Hm. Sounds like you need to be more direct with these jackasses.

Cotigo · « **Reply #165 on:** July 11, 2015, 05:39:02 AM »

Quote from: superaielman on July 11, 2015, 04:09:58 AM

My only real struggle in life is dealing with (yet) another trenchant comment by a jealous lesser intellect, work just keeps me hopping.

Aw don't sell yourself short supes. When it comes to lesser intellects, you're simply the best there is.

DjinnAndTonic · « **Reply #166 on:** July 12, 2015, 04:26:22 PM »

In this topic: Folks complainin' about folks complainin' about life in the 'complain about life' topic.

NotMiki · « **Reply #167 on:** July 12, 2015, 08:03:27 PM »

Quote from: Makkotah on July 11, 2015, 05:39:02 AM

Quote from: superaielman on July 11, 2015, 04:09:58 AM
My only real struggle in life is dealing with (yet) another trenchant comment by a jealous lesser intellect, work just keeps me hopping.

Aw don't sell yourself short supes. When it comes to lesser intellects, you're simply the best there is.

God damn man that is an Oscar Wilde quality burn right there.

Hunter Sopko · « **Reply #168 on:** July 13, 2015, 03:27:13 AM »

Quote from: NotMiki on July 12, 2015, 08:03:27 PM

Quote from: Makkotah on July 11, 2015, 05:39:02 AM
Quote from: superaielman on July 11, 2015, 04:09:58 AM
My only real struggle in life is dealing with (yet) another trenchant comment by a jealous lesser intellect, work just keeps me hopping.

Aw don't sell yourself short supes. When it comes to lesser intellects, you're simply the best there is.

God damn man that is an Oscar Wilde quality burn right there.

Or just Caddyshack level... "Don't sell yourself short, Judge. You're a tremendous slouch."

Lady Door · « **Reply #169 on:** July 14, 2015, 11:09:17 PM »

I liked ComicCon. I think I'll do it again next year. I just need to find some way to mainline caffeine and get a hotel room near the con hall...

Grefter · « **Reply #170 on:** July 15, 2015, 03:48:18 AM »

You can buy Caffeine to make your own pills/mix it in stuff.

The second thing is impossible.

Lady Door · « **Reply #171 on:** July 24, 2015, 10:12:36 PM »

I am about to lose it and I haven't decided whether DLC will help with that or drive me over the edge.

Guess we'll find out next week!

Laggy · « **Reply #172 on:** July 24, 2015, 10:56:04 PM »

Ashley we both work in the city now and haven't even had lunch yet

Anthony Edward Stark · « **Reply #173 on:** July 25, 2015, 04:21:52 AM »

Looks like I'm going to move to Seattle next year? Dust in the wind baby.

Cotigo · « **Reply #174 on:** July 25, 2015, 07:14:30 AM »

Quote from: Lady Door on July 24, 2015, 10:12:36 PM

I am about to lose it and I haven't decided whether DLC will help with that or drive me over the edge.

Guess we'll find out next week!

Might I recommend developing an addiction? That's what I fall back to when I lose it, and it seems to be working for me so far.

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