Official R/P Chat Thread Version 5.0 - All your jimmies are belong to us...

[GreatOldOne]

I'm a bit antsy about using trains, because they're mobile plague boxes, but there's like ~40 active cases in my whole state so the odds of catching the 'rona are pretty slim. We're still working from home and it looks like that won't change until past Xmas.

What's happening with you *******s and the workplace?

We're almost entirely remote at this time (software). We conduct a lot of meetings through MS Team's, and use Skype as well.

I go into the office for a few things that can't be developed remotely related to audio that can't travel well through a remote desktop, and when I go in it is like a ghost town.

They're trying to decide how to proceed, but will probably be remote for the rest of the year, if not longer. I like it...it's very easy to share your desktop with another developer for collaboration and speak to each other on the phone or through Teams.

Daily traffic in my area is significantly down...and the commute which would be 45 minutes at rush hour is now 25 if I need to go in.

[gachase21]

What's happening with you *******s and the workplace?

Beating pre covid revenue , still have about 2/3 the staff of pre-covid.

So more sales, less employees.

It’s almost impossible to find employees, even with much huger pay rates, but we are slowly progressing.

It got just a little easier when the $600 stopped, but didn’t bring as many back into the workforce as I expected. People have saved, and got acclimated to not working.

Lowest realistic unemployment year and my professional career by far.

It’s been unreal stressful, but getting a little easier day by day.

Customers have gotten much more violent towards employees.

[metroins]

Expanding, a big expansion, hiring employees.

Everything is work from home. My last in person meeting was in May.

My main business sales currently are down 30% still but when our expansion is ready (January) we will possibly double or triple revenue if we can pull off the marketing well.

The other two businesses I'm a minor partner in are steady. The business I'm on the board of is 20% up and expanding.

I'm looking at buying a new mountain bike. Pretty excited about that. I'm taking the time to learn how to work on my current bike before pulling the trigger. Probably this week.

www.ridegg.com

Gnarvana Race setup with a PushElevenSix and Eagle AXS with blue accents.

[Bodhy]

I was meant to move to a new city to head up an academic think tank at the uni I'm affiliated with, but it got hit really hard with COVID and went back into a strict lockdown. Threw the academic world down there into abject turmoil, lots of jobs uncertain and tensions high.


Thankfully in my line of work/research I could do the work down the bottom of a well, so physical location is not essential to the job at all, really. I just miss the benefit of having a like-minded community of thinkers to interact with in real life.

[tk217]

There are places where it's legal to not wear a helmet? Muh freedom?

I gear up everytime i hop on the bike. Jacket, padded jeans or riding pants, riding boots, proper gloves, and a full face helmet.

Idaho once tried to pass a law requiring a helmet - then a hells angel ran into a cop and claimed he couldn't see because of the helmet and lodged a civil case - they pulled that law fast.

[Tha big kahoona]

Idaho once tried to pass a law requiring a helmet - then a hells angel ran into a cop and claimed he couldn't see because of the helmet and lodged a civil case - they pulled that law fast.

He actually won that civil case? lol

[tk217]

He actually won that civil case? lol

All the cyclists were making a stink, as were the BMXers, a variety of biker gangs, and the police didn't want to enforce it.

It is like seat belt laws - smart on you to do it - stupid to have a nanny state.

I think he dropped the suit once they rendered the law void and didn't want to prosecute.

https://www.idahoadvocates.com/idaho...motorcyclists/

Idaho Motorcycle Helmet Laws

Idaho does not have a law requiring riders to wear helmets. Keep in mind that wearing a helmet may not always look cool but it can save your life. The only law pertaining to wearing a helmet in Idaho is if you’re under the age of 18. If you are under 18 years of age then by law you are required to wear a helmet whenever operating your motorcycle.

There are lots of stupid laws in Idaho - the state doesn't need more governmental hand-holding.

[StoliFun]

All the cyclists were making a stink, as were the BMXers, a variety of biker gangs, and the police didn't want to enforce it.

It is like seat belt laws - smart on you to do it - stupid to have a nanny state.

I think he dropped the suit once they rendered the law void and didn't want to prosecute.

https://www.idahoadvocates.com/idaho...motorcyclists/



There are lots of stupid laws in Idaho - the state doesn't need more governmental hand-holding.

Literally potato.

[gachase21]

Today’s news reminds me of this post.



https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showt...post1297704531




I’m not necessarily saying he’s in on it, I’m just sayin....

[Tha big kahoona]

Today’s news reminds me of this post.



https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showt...post1297704531




I’m not necessarily saying he’s in on it, I’m just sayin....

Superhuman search skills

[metroins]

How often do you guys listen to the same song?

I usually go on a 5 month stint where I listen to one song on repeat. Sometimes 8+ hours a day if I'm in the zone working.

I'll sometimes pepper in a different song but go back to the same one right after.

[gachase21]

^^^^


Only listen to news radio, mostly market news.

Never listen to music unless one of the kids or wife is in the car - that’s to be polite.


I’ve prob bought 5-6 albums in my life - mostly cassette tapes when I was young when I tried to make myself like to listen to music- didn’t work.

[metroins]

^^^^


Only listen to news radio, mostly market news.

Never listen to music unless one of the kids or wife is in the car - that’s to be polite.


I’ve prob bought 5-6 albums in my life - mostly cassette tapes when I was young when I tried to make myself like to listen to music- didn’t work.

No music while you work? It helps me perform tasks like writing books and I always have music or news in the shower.

Precovid I was driving 3-5 hours every other day routinely or flying. News begins to repeat after 2-3 hours.

Any hobbies gachase?

[A-GAME]

How often do you guys listen to the same song?

I usually go on a 5 month stint where I listen to one song on repeat. Sometimes 8+ hours a day if I'm in the zone working.

I'll sometimes pepper in a different song but go back to the same one right after.

Psychotic/10

[gachase21]

No music while you work? It helps me perform tasks like writing books and I always have music or news in the shower.

Precovid I was driving 3-5 hours every other day routinely or flying. News begins to repeat after 2-3 hours.

Any hobbies gachase?

I prob drive 2-3 hours a day myself - some days longer

I fly private - and those always end up being a nap or in flight meeting, not really a listen to music situation.

Hobbies - teaching my kids stuff, making sure they are good proper conservatives

I guess my main real hobbies lately (other than involvement in businesses) is working some helping politicians- that’s kind of cyclical though, and mostly helping with talking point or argument thoughts, some management.

At the end of the day, businesses are my main hobby after kids.


I couldn’t fathom listening to music while I’m working- Music seems like mostly wasted memory space.


There are rare times when I might listen to some thing - maybe a very long car ride to keep me awake, and some very rare times I listen just to do it - normally reminiscing some old memory of a situation.

Radio Listing- my go to stations are sirius Bloomberg radio, CNBC, fox business.





Anyone know how long Luke L is banned




Edit

If I do listen to music is normally some thing like the 40’s channel , Sinatra, glen miller band, some of the classic 80’s or 90’s bands (Guns N’ Roses , chili peppers. Ac/dc, etc)


I.e I remember listening to under the bridge by red hot chili peppers while getting laid in an alley 2am in Amsterdam with a bar sloot the year after it came out - so I might listen to some thing like it again.

[RIKTER]

^^^^


Only listen to news radio, mostly market news.

Never listen to music unless one of the kids or wife is in the car - that’s to be polite.


I’ve prob bought 5-6 albums in my life - mostly cassette tapes when I was young when I tried to make myself like to listen to music- didn’t work.

It scares me sometimes how similar we are..

[GreatOldOne]

How often do you guys listen to the same song?

I usually go on a 5 month stint where I listen to one song on repeat. Sometimes 8+ hours a day if I'm in the zone working.

I'll sometimes pepper in a different song but go back to the same one right after.

I play piano and guitar, so will sometimes replay a song a lot until I learn it. There's YouTube tutorials for just about everything, too.

I got YouTube's music subscription, and will enter a song...then enjoy listening to it's algorithm selections for follow-ups. Google/YouTube are pretty intelligent at figuring out new material you will probably like.

[gachase21]

Got tickets with my son for Trump rally in GA Friday

[RIKTER]

Got tickets with my son for Trump rally in GA Friday

On spread.

[gachase21]

Alpha Gov Kemp on the preshow




Over under odds on getting ‘ronna?

[metroins]

Alpha Gov Kemp on the preshow

Over under odds on getting ‘ronna?

Good night sweet prince.

[Tha big kahoona]

Alpha Gov Kemp on the preshow




Over under odds on getting ‘ronna?

Trump pics?

[lasher]

My grandson took his first actual walk today. He's a trump voter clearly

[StoliFun]

My grandson took his first actual walk today. He's a trump voter clearly

My nephews are already learning their Spanish irregular verbs. They are Democrats.

[lasher]

My nephews are already learning their Spanish irregular verbs. They are Democrats.

200 iq if true

and if they are toddlers

and in a non spanish speaking household

[metroins]

200 iq if true

and if they are toddlers

and in a non spanish speaking household

I am dual languaging my 4 month old.
Hopefully multiple languages by 5 years old.

Quieres leche?

Donde es mi taco?

Tu madre es perfecto y muy bonita.

[GreatOldOne]

I am dual languaging my 4 month old.
Hopefully multiple languages by 5 years old.

Quieres leche?

Donde es mi taco?

Tu madre es perfecto y muy bonita.

We taught ours Spanish as well...I need to learn it, though.

[Chowboy]

My nephews are already learning their Spanish irregular verbs. They are Democrats.

Kool. When can they come over and mow my lawn???

[RIKTER]

Considering the over saturation of spanish speakers, why have them learn a language that has little to no ROI?

[metroins]

Kusok is not aware.

https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showt...post1619613211

Considering the over saturation of spanish speakers, why have them learn a language that has little to no ROI?

Spanish is one of the easier languages which will lead to Italian, French and hopefully Mandarin afterwards. It is a great easier language to learn masculine and feminine nouns.

Spanish is pretty much a requirement in Texas.