Random Thoughts II - Page 206

StN · 27th February 2009, 13:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pepsi

What does your link to "A boy and his dog" have to do with high school?

The thing I saw was definitely about a US school. I didn't realise they had tried it in NZ as well.

Goddamn clipboard stutter...

http://www.kiwifamilies.co.nz/Topics...+Children.html

crocos · 27th February 2009, 13:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ab

I'm not in NZ - no care

flic · 27th February 2009, 14:09

We have a black and silver Thermos

We call it Jake

chiQ · 27th February 2009, 15:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by flic

They need to harden up and get with the program. The real world doesn't get to wander into work at 11 cos it needs its sleepiebyes

It's a physical imperative, rather than a slack attitude. Adjusting school hours to suit the needs of the students attending is smart, especially given the improvement seen when they do it.

Fx. · 27th February 2009, 15:31

orrr the kids could go to bed earlier ?

QWERTY? · 27th February 2009, 15:34

nah its all biological, thats why when you're a teen you would sit up to 2am no problem, then sleep until 12

I guess they it does make "sense" but really just go to bed earlier..

Helious · 27th February 2009, 15:36

/gervais

it's thyroid

Cyberbob · 27th February 2009, 15:38

I'm not sure how much of it is biological and how much of it is just habit.

As a teen I could only stay up every night if I had something to keep me active. Gaming, friends, TV etc. If it wasn't for constant entertainment etc keeping my brain active, i'm not sure how quickly i'd get tired.
2am is just the stage where your active mind can't fight the tired mind anymore

When camping, staying on a farm etc, there isn't that much to do after the sun goes down

Hell, there was one stage there where I slipped into 30-40 hour days. I'd be awake for 20-25, sleep for 10-15, and continue to do so for weeks on end.

crocos · 27th February 2009, 17:13

Well yeah, but you're just WEIRD.

Reformed_Quint · 27th February 2009, 17:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiQ

It's a physical imperative, rather than a slack attitude. Adjusting school hours to suit the needs of the students attending is smart, especially given the improvement seen when they do it.

Thankfully the rest of the world adjusts to a time that suits you!

Helious · 27th February 2009, 17:28

reckon

chiQ · 27th February 2009, 17:54

I'm actually really lucky with my job. I'm a morning person and I get to work from 7 AM to 3 PM, so by the time I'm fading I'm about to knock off for the day.

Helious · 27th February 2009, 18:34

LAME!

"Sorry chiQ is a moderator/admin and you are not allowed to ignore him or her."

chiQ · 27th February 2009, 19:28

Er, since when?

Talk to Simon. I'm pretty sure I'm neither, so the board may be broken.

MadMax · 27th February 2009, 19:32

what's with all the gervais references lately ... i thought he died with the office?

chiQ · 27th February 2009, 19:39

Extras is still good

Hurtuso · 27th February 2009, 19:55

Gervais is still hot! (lol, can't type that with a straight face)

Helious · 27th February 2009, 20:10

I really enjoyed Ghost Town and I really enjoyed him at the Golden Globes at the end of last year, he stole the show. edit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMb4oFVf0zs

Pepsi · 27th February 2009, 20:58

Yeah I liked Ghost town too

Cyberbob · 27th February 2009, 21:08

his podcasts are awesome

leadinjector · 27th February 2009, 22:03

mm, im a morning/night person. so i get up at 5, fade about 2-5pm, then wake up again at like 7-8pm. which suits my job perfectly really.

the idea of letting kids sleep more is a good idea really. the whole old school "they get 8 hours of sleep and like it goddammit!" went out the window a while ago imo, most companies i know of cater to the fact that diff people have diff sleeping habits- so long as you do the hours and get the work done, does it really matter that you come in at 10 or 7am? unless its a shitass retail job or something, and then who the fuck cares

Ab · 27th February 2009, 22:04

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10559114

Sixth conviction for drink-driving, JAIL FOR YOU!

Just kidding, it's NZ, of course he didn't go to jail.

Fx. · 27th February 2009, 22:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by leadinjector

most companies i know of cater to the fact that diff people have diff sleeping habits- so long as you do the hours and get the work done, does it really matter that you come in at 10 or 7am? unless its a shitass retail job or something, and then who the fuck cares

pretty much anything in the retail sales or service industry wouldn't be able to do this surely O_O

chiQ · 27th February 2009, 22:32

I am a moderator. Last time I checked I wasn't, but that was ages ago. That's random.

CCS · 27th February 2009, 22:40

Can you unsticky the old friend thread? Cheers.

Cyberbob · 27th February 2009, 22:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by leadinjector

most companies i know of cater to the fact that diff people have diff sleeping habits- so long as you do the hours and get the work done, does it really matter that you come in at 10 or 7am? unless its a shitass retail job or something, and then who the fuck cares

Shows how much you know of the real world :P
I'd say it's a very very small percentage of companies that are ok with casual hours and a 'if you get the work done, who cares how long you're in the office for' attitude.
Some contractors, sure. Almost all full time employment - no way.

Lightspeed · 27th February 2009, 23:07

He will not know the difference.... He does know the difference!

Helious · 27th February 2009, 23:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyberbob

Shows how much you know of the real world :P
I'd say it's a very very small percentage of companies that are ok with casual hours and a 'if you get the work done, who cares how long you're in the office for' attitude.

I always thought that's how Google worked!

;p

[WanG] Wandarah · 28th February 2009, 02:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ab

No Jim Martin - no care

Jeebus man. Old mate Jim has got to be the pointless part of that tale. Jim is the part where all the kids get figity, and one of them pisses himself - and you have to ask him to leave the room, but the room smells like urine now, so you're fucked right, you gotta tell those kids to behave. You cant behave though, so what the fuck do you expect. That fucking kid, that fucking kids cock. Then you begin to wonder, what's up with his bladder control, maybe it's been ruined - maybe theres a reason, a physical reason right, and so you do a little puppet show right there in front of the kids - with your hands, you make an anus, and you use two fingers to simulate a cock and when it's in deep you make a deep mewling sound in the back of your throat and yell 'PROSTATE' - then several of the kids start crying, because they know what you mean, oh, they know. Then you're fucked alright. Urine, tears, and you're still fucking stuck on Jim Goddamn Martin.

p01s0n · 28th February 2009, 09:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyberbob

Shows how much you know of the real world :P
I'd say it's a very very small percentage of companies that are ok with casual hours and a 'if you get the work done, who cares how long you're in the office for' attitude.

Actually, aside from when I was working at ANZ, this is more or less the attitude at every site I have worked at.

Ashley · 28th February 2009, 09:21

$30 ($46 NZD) a day to park. What the fuck.

But I want to pay by the hour. NO YOU CANNOT DO THAT. WE ARE CANADIAN. WE ARE ALWAYS RIGHT. NO

Rince · 28th February 2009, 09:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by [WanG] Wandarah

Jeebus man. Old mate Jim has got to be the pointless part of that tale. Jim is the part where all the kids get figity, and one of them pisses himself - and you have to ask him to leave the room, but the room smells like urine now, so you're fucked right, you gotta tell those kids to behave. You cant behave though, so what the fuck do you expect. That fucking kid, that fucking kids cock. Then you begin to wonder, what's up with his bladder control, maybe it's been ruined - maybe theres a reason, a physical reason right, and so you do a little puppet show right there in front of the kids - with your hands, you make an anus, and you use two fingers to simulate a cock and when it's in deep you make a deep mewling sound in the back of your throat and yell 'PROSTATE' - then several of the kids start crying, because they know what you mean, oh, they know. Then you're fucked alright. Urine, tears, and you're still fucking stuck on Jim Goddamn Martin.

outstanding

Reformed_Quint · 28th February 2009, 10:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyberbob

I'd say it's a very very small percentage of companies that are ok with casual hours and a 'if you get the work done, who cares how long you're in the office for' attitude..

Agreed, the entire construction industry revolves around a 7-5 shift. Which i'd say makes up for a large % of NZs work force.

Biggus · 28th February 2009, 11:28

Ferking typical, it's a rainy day, cant be bothered doing anything and Trademe breaks...

wasp · 28th February 2009, 11:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashley

$30 ($46 NZD) a day to park. What the fuck.

But I want to pay by the hour. NO YOU CANNOT DO THAT. WE ARE CANADIAN. WE ARE ALWAYS RIGHT. NO

come park by my building its per hour. maximum 2 hours however there are 30 min free zones. 6th st 3rd ave sw. If you dont want to pay at all you can park in the residential zones across the river and use the foot bridge to hike into downtown.

Say where did you get a job?

Lightspeed · 28th February 2009, 14:09

Fuck yeah!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=203870424

Claymore · 28th February 2009, 14:16

Now that the blackout is over (see banner) I wonder if it'll ever get removed...

sausage · 28th February 2009, 15:09

Is the black out over??? NZ news is slim over here in Canada, what did they end up doing about it????

Hurtuso · 28th February 2009, 15:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ab

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10559114

Sixth conviction for drink-driving, JAIL FOR YOU!

Just kidding, it's NZ, of course he didn't go to jail.

jeez what a shitbag, betcha he's horrified & remorseful over home detention!?!?
6th conviction! Surely that qualifies for some kind of honourary OZ citizenship?

Ashley · 28th February 2009, 16:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by wasp

come park by my building its per hour. maximum 2 hours however there are 30 min free zones. 6th st 3rd ave sw. If you dont want to pay at all you can park in the residential zones across the river and use the foot bridge to hike into downtown.

Say where did you get a job?

Hah, I was on 2nd st 3rd ave SW. By the frenchmaid.

Spoke to boss tho, and amex is on the way thankfully.

Got the job I was gunning for from the moment I arrived in Calgary. We are in the NE on 32nd. Its AV Tech, so we do all the huge fancy boardrooms with the crestron controls, home theatres etc. Anything A/V we do. Did shcanks in the NW if you've been, huge 50ft screen.

Looking for a new place around the NE at the moment, maybe an apartment/condo, but don't wanna pay over $1400.

27th February 2009, 14:09	#8203
flic Dee Hast Mish	We have a black and silver Thermos We call it Jake __________________ In the future, everyone will be anonymous for 15 minutes

27th February 2009, 17:54	#8212
chiQ Frag-muff	I'm actually really lucky with my job. I'm a morning person and I get to work from 7 AM to 3 PM, so by the time I'm fading I'm about to knock off for the day. __________________ Gaming/phone/computing platforms are not indicative of groinal/physical/cognitive impressiveness.

27th February 2009, 19:28	#8214
chiQ Frag-muff	Er, since when? Talk to Simon. I'm pretty sure I'm neither, so the board may be broken. __________________ Gaming/phone/computing platforms are not indicative of groinal/physical/cognitive impressiveness.

27th February 2009, 19:32	#8215
MadMax Stuff	what's with all the gervais references lately ... i thought he died with the office? __________________ My degree of sarcasm depends on your degree of stupidity.

27th February 2009, 19:39	#8216
chiQ Frag-muff	Extras is still good __________________ Gaming/phone/computing platforms are not indicative of groinal/physical/cognitive impressiveness.

27th February 2009, 15:31	#8205
Fx.	orrr the kids could go to bed earlier ?

27th February 2009, 15:34	#8206
QWERTY?	nah its all biological, thats why when you're a teen you would sit up to 2am no problem, then sleep until 12 I guess they it does make "sense" but really just go to bed earlier.. __________________ please discontinue your lies.

27th February 2009, 15:36	#8207
Helious	/gervais it's thyroid

27th February 2009, 15:38	#8208
Cyberbob	I'm not sure how much of it is biological and how much of it is just habit. As a teen I could only stay up every night if I had something to keep me active. Gaming, friends, TV etc. If it wasn't for constant entertainment etc keeping my brain active, i'm not sure how quickly i'd get tired. 2am is just the stage where your active mind can't fight the tired mind anymore When camping, staying on a farm etc, there isn't that much to do after the sun goes down Hell, there was one stage there where I slipped into 30-40 hour days. I'd be awake for 20-25, sleep for 10-15, and continue to do so for weeks on end. __________________ ɹǝʌo sᴉ ǝɯɐƃ ʎɥʇ Last edited by Cyberbob : 27th February 2009 at 15:40.

27th February 2009, 17:13	#8209
crocos	Well yeah, but you're just WEIRD. __________________ Ξ √ Ω L U T ↑ ☼ N وكل يوم كنت تعيش في العبودية

27th February 2009, 18:34	#8213
Helious	LAME! "Sorry chiQ is a moderator/admin and you are not allowed to ignore him or her."

27th February 2009, 19:55	#8217
Hurtuso	Gervais is still hot! (lol, can't type that with a straight face) __________________ yadda

27th February 2009, 20:10	#8218
Helious	I really enjoyed Ghost Town and I really enjoyed him at the Golden Globes at the end of last year, he stole the show. edit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMb4oFVf0zs

27th February 2009, 20:58	#8219
Pepsi Konnichiwa, bitches	Yeah I liked Ghost town too

27th February 2009, 21:08	#8220
Cyberbob	his podcasts are awesome __________________ ɹǝʌo sᴉ ǝɯɐƃ ʎɥʇ

27th February 2009, 22:03	#8221
leadinjector	mm, im a morning/night person. so i get up at 5, fade about 2-5pm, then wake up again at like 7-8pm. which suits my job perfectly really. the idea of letting kids sleep more is a good idea really. the whole old school "they get 8 hours of sleep and like it goddammit!" went out the window a while ago imo, most companies i know of cater to the fact that diff people have diff sleeping habits- so long as you do the hours and get the work done, does it really matter that you come in at 10 or 7am? unless its a shitass retail job or something, and then who the fuck cares

27th February 2009, 22:04	#8222
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10559114 Sixth conviction for drink-driving, JAIL FOR YOU! Just kidding, it's NZ, of course he didn't go to jail.

27th February 2009, 22:32	#8224
chiQ Frag-muff	oops I am a moderator. Last time I checked I wasn't, but that was ages ago. That's random. __________________ Gaming/phone/computing platforms are not indicative of groinal/physical/cognitive impressiveness.

27th February 2009, 22:40	#8225
CCS Stunt Pants	Can you unsticky the old friend thread? Cheers. __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

27th February 2009, 23:07	#8227
Lightspeed	He will not know the difference.... He does know the difference! __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

28th February 2009, 09:21	#8231
Ashley Fuck up Ashley	$30 ($46 NZD) a day to park. What the fuck. But I want to pay by the hour. NO YOU CANNOT DO THAT. WE ARE CANADIAN. WE ARE ALWAYS RIGHT. NO

28th February 2009, 11:28	#8234
Biggus Beaner!	Ferking typical, it's a rainy day, cant be bothered doing anything and Trademe breaks...

28th February 2009, 14:09	#8236
Lightspeed	Fuck yeah! http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=203870424 __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

28th February 2009, 14:16	#8237
Claymore	Now that the blackout is over (see banner) I wonder if it'll ever get removed...

28th February 2009, 15:09	#8238
sausage	Is the black out over??? NZ news is slim over here in Canada, what did they end up doing about it????