Random Thoughts Part 5: Time to Split Again

[Psinter]

You know at around my age, I am not pursuing multiple academic paths anymore, I actually want to follow many men at the same time instead.
Uhmm.. to learn.

But I have a question: Are you an adult? I ask because of this:

Spoiler: Because adult life

When someone asks if you feel tired and why.

 

[Borg]

I know someone who works for a company that is being driven off a cliff by management. They are burning through cash reserves at an unsustainable rate. How do they cut expenses? Spend lots of money on consultants and new purchases. Sad.

 

[Psinter]

I know someone who works for a company that is being driven off a cliff by management. They are burning through cash reserves at an unsustainable rate. How do they cut expenses? Spend lots of money on consultants and new purchases. Sad.

What burning through cash reserves means?

I knew about two guys who spent the money of the company (not their salary) in their own private stuff. In the end they couldn't sustain the company and sold it. One would think that it would pain them, but they didn't lose anything, they were the bosses after all. The ones who had loses were the employees who got fired at the time of selling.

I don't think it is that rare to see that kind of behavior on corporations.

 

[Borg]

What burning through cash reserves means?

The company has money in savings to keep it running during times when their income is low. What should be an emergency fund is being used as a piggy bank.

 

[fresh_42]

The company has money in savings to keep it running during times when their income is low. What should be an emergency fund is being used as a piggy bank.

Yep. Reducing your equity ratio and thus decreasing your credit lines is a well worked out way towards chapter 11.

 

[Psinter]

The company has money in savings to keep it running during times when their income is low. What should be an emergency fund is being used as a piggy bank.

I see.

 

[Astronuc]

The discrimination against and displacement of aboriginal communities of Western Australia - still continuing.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/country-discrimination-against-displacement-aboriginal-193915838/photo-wonderful-surprise-see-perfect-white-photo-193915188.html

Shameful.

Kennedy Hill is just one community that exists in the shadows of Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett’s commitment to close down approximately 100 - 150 Aboriginal communities in Western Australia. it's not clear to me where these folks would go, or what the purpose of closing the small communities would be, unless it's to consolidate the population on some reservation or penal colony.

 

[JorisL]

Yay the basis for a home automation type system has been made.
I can now control the music player on my laptop from a tablet :-D

Next up:
* Automatically keep track of current playing track and only check again when it's done or skipped.
* Make the web interface nicer and cellphone ready.
* Create a github repo (when their done)

 

[WWGD]

Kind of weird situation where I was walking in the sidewalk at almost exactly the same rate as someone else for around ( what seemed) like a minute or two and I was just almost exactly left of her for the duration. It was kind of delicate as it was a woman and she may have suspected I was following her. But I finally purposefully slowed down and she passed me by.

 

[Pepper Mint]

It's the race of a turtle and a rabbit.

 

[Kevin McHugh]

Sometimes when I play solitaire, I think the universe is messing with me.

Sometimes when a I look at beautifully diffracted wavelength of light, I swear I'm looking at God.

 

[Pepper Mint]

 

[fresh_42]

Public restroom outside NC or TX?

 

[Pepper Mint]

Public restroom outside NC or TX?

Neither!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbows_in_culture

My heart leaps up when I behold
A rainbow in the sky:
So was it when my life began;
So is it now I am a man;
So be it when I shall grow old,
Or let me die!...

 

[fresh_42]

Neither!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbows_in_culture

Nice trick to avoid the automatic <peep> on PF. I got censored twice when I quoted a dialog of a Tarantino movie. They've even corrected a slang abbreviation ... Reminds me on what a British once said to me as I objected he wasn't pc: "Oh, never mind. We don't have that here. It's an American invention!"
(@ all objecting this quote. I well remember our discussion on it. No need to repeat it. Nevertheless, it is what David has said to me.)

 

[Pepper Mint]

I have no idea what is going on with some people on PF from time to time. Some are grumpy and baffled.

 

[fresh_42]

I have no idea what is going on with some people on PF from time to time. Some are grumpy and baffled.

I'd like so much to answer grumpy and baffled. But it's so hard to express irony and sarcasm by only words. And smileys aren't much of a comfort, too.

 

[ProfuselyQuarky]

I'd like so much to answer grumpy and baffled. But it's so hard to express irony and sarcasm by only words. And smileys aren't much of a comfort, too.

I dunno, some people do a pretty good job at it!

 

[WWGD]

Public restroom outside NC or TX?

Outside a rebel church.

 

[fresh_42]

Outside a rebel church.

I've recently read a list about religious positions, witches and alike. It ended with the statement: "Well, if Satan is the reasonable choice."

 

[WWGD]

I've recently read a list about religious positions, witches and alike. It ended with the statement: "Well, if Satan is the reasonable choice."

But remember that Satan is just a misspelling of Santa.

 

[fresh_42]

But remember that Satan is just a misspelling of Santa.

I almost immediately associated Coke with Santa. I am a Coke guy, I don't like Pepsi. And their ads have always really good songs.

I also read recently that 666 was really meant as an encryption of Caesar Nero because it sounds similar in (old?) Hebrew. No idea whether this is true, it's been on an Australian site.

Btw.: I've had a heavy debate today about helping someone in case of an accident. I said the US would be the only country I wouldn't help because I'd fear the lawsuit if something goes wrong. Some applauded me and others said there is no need to fear for samaritan laws. I doubt that they protect you from a civil lawsuit. However, I'm not 100% sure. Do you know something about it?

 

[1oldman2]

But remember that Satan is just a misspelling of Santa.

Great, something new to worry about.

 

[fresh_42]

Great, something new to worry about.

It's even even! Odd, isn't it?

 

[1oldman2]

It's even even! Odd, isn't it?

At least it's symmetrical.
The even even part anyway

 

[ProfuselyQuarky]

It's even even! Odd, isn't it?

I love this. Can I use it? I'll cite you, fresh_42 !

 

[WWGD]

I love this. Can I use it? I'll cite you, fresh_42 !

Fresh_42 is , oddly, even. Odd.

I have no idea what is going on with some people on PF from time to time. Some are grumpy and baffled.

Before my coffee, I am sleepy and dopey.

 

[WWGD]

It's even even! Odd, isn't it?

Do you mean the permutation Santa<--> Satan?

 

[WWGD]

It seems the Japanese are close to coming out with a toilet that will provide an biochemical analysis of one's "output" (Seems one must use euphemisms for these types of issues in the West. I hear in Japan it is common to talk about it openly, even with people one is not familiar with.)

 

[Astronuc]

Hydraulic Press vs 1.2 kt diamond (apparently worth ~$4000).
https://www.yahoo.com/news/watch-hydraulic-press-1-2-154935799.html

Where? On the Hydraulic Press Channel, of course.

 

[fresh_42]

Do you mean the permutation Santa<--> Satan?

Yes.

 

[fresh_42]

It seems the Japanese are close to coming out with a toilet that will provide an biochemical analysis of one's "output" (Seems one must use euphemisms for these types of issues in the West. I hear in Japan it is common to talk about it openly, even with people one is not familiar with.)

I dearly hope this won't become an app for smartphones ...

 

[WWGD]

I dearly hope this won't become an app for smartphones ...

Don't worry, you will only get the analysis on your smartphone, nothing else. And, yes, it is intended as an app for smartphones.

 

[fresh_42]

The last thing I need: a toilet which tells me I better shouldn't have eaten the steak and complains about the absence of veggies.

 

[WWGD]

The last thing I need: a toilet which tells me I better shouldn't have eaten the steak and complains about the absence of veggies.

And it does it with a nagging voice: " Fresh_42, I know you know better. Did I tell you not to eat the steak? Yes. But do you ever listen? Nooo, and then you complain..."