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Post by chiver78 on Oct 26, 2015 17:25:24 GMT -5
join me in Wiki link jumping. I somehow managed to get from Maureen O'Hara (who just died, RIP ) all the way to Unit 731 from WWII. Unit 731: the bastards. not just them, either. I jumped over to Josef Mengele and the various experiments he oversaw in the concentration camps, and then to some interesting stories about US unethical testing - a little more indepth than the Tuskegee syphilis stuff. MKULTRA and things like that. Wiki's good like that - you get to reading on one thing, and you find yourself killing a couple hours by link jumping. I haven't had down time like this since the last job - I spent an afternoon learning way more about the history of the settlement of Ireland, by link jumping from having looked up "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and going from there.
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Post by Tennesseer on Oct 26, 2015 17:55:52 GMT -5
not just them, either. I jumped over to Josef Mengele and the various experiments he oversaw in the concentration camps, and then to some interesting stories about US unethical testing - a little more indepth than the Tuskegee syphilis stuff. MKULTRA and things like that. Wiki's good like that - you get to reading on one thing, and you find yourself killing a couple hours by link jumping. I haven't had down time like this since the last job - I spent an afternoon learning way more about the history of the settlement of Ireland, by link jumping from having looked up "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and going from there. I do that all the time. I like reading historical novels, mostly taking place in western Europe around the 1000-1200s CE (favorite author of that genre is Sharon Kay Penman (if you are interested in that period of time and historical novels)). Always involves kings, queens, chancellors, archbishops and the like. So I will look up the background of the king or queen on Wiki and their issue. So then I click on the link for one of their children's names and read that. And then I see someone or something of interest in that person's background so I click on that link.... Trying to keep up with who begot who throughout European royal history can be exhausting.
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Post by MJ2.0 on Oct 26, 2015 18:25:28 GMT -5
That reminds me, I need to continue Watchung The Tudors on Netflix.
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Post by MJ2.0 on Oct 26, 2015 18:25:45 GMT -5
*watching
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Post by giramomma on Oct 26, 2015 18:37:17 GMT -5
That reminds me, I need to continue Watchung The Tudors on Netflix. Eh. It's not particularly accurate. But, I don't think one watches the Tudors for the history aspect, no more than folks look at Playboy for the insightful articles.
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Post by MJ2.0 on Oct 26, 2015 18:39:19 GMT -5
Henry Cavill's sexiness is pretty accurate, so I'm good.
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Post by Cookies Galore on Oct 26, 2015 18:42:51 GMT -5
not just them, either. I jumped over to Josef Mengele and the various experiments he oversaw in the concentration camps, and then to some interesting stories about US unethical testing - a little more indepth than the Tuskegee syphilis stuff. MKULTRA and things like that. Wiki's good like that - you get to reading on one thing, and you find yourself killing a couple hours by link jumping. I haven't had down time like this since the last job - I spent an afternoon learning way more about the history of the settlement of Ireland, by link jumping from having looked up "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and going from there. Ahh, the good ol' Wiki wormhole!
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Oct 26, 2015 21:43:51 GMT -5
I used to do the same thing with the Encyclopedia Brittanica!!!
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Post by cael on Oct 27, 2015 7:17:21 GMT -5
Dammit guys, where all the zombies at?!
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Oct 27, 2015 7:50:33 GMT -5
Hey, I'm biting as fast as I can!
May not be around much today.
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Post by cael on Oct 27, 2015 8:16:12 GMT -5
Beth we're both infected now! someone better cure us so we can get back to defending the populous...
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Oct 27, 2015 9:20:32 GMT -5
LOL. I was fine until like a minute ago.
Fess up!!! Which one of you putrified shells of former human beings bit me?
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Post by chiver78 on Oct 27, 2015 9:23:24 GMT -5
aw, I'm going to be around even less now. just found out my desk is being moved to a spot that has zero cell service and a very visible monitor angle. yes, I'll be with more of my team, but....but....
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Post by cael on Oct 27, 2015 9:23:26 GMT -5
Hey not me. I did bite Meg and Jen though (sorry, gals... you both were right there!)
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Post by cael on Oct 27, 2015 9:26:30 GMT -5
aw, I'm going to be around even less now. just found out my desk is being moved to a spot that has zero cell service and a very visible monitor angle. yes, I'll be with more of my team, but....but.... Boo! My monitor is only visible to my direct supervisor, who doesn't care about anything, lol. (I'm stuck doing office work today so that's why I'm hanging around.. this sure helps me get stuff done quicker )
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Post by chiver78 on Oct 27, 2015 9:36:51 GMT -5
yeah, I need to figure out how to get my fix in now. and I typically stream music all day (quietly, for background noise) which I've had to do via mobile here since you can't even access those sorts of sites on the network. if I have no cell service, I won't be able to do that at all. ugh.
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Post by Cookies Galore on Oct 27, 2015 10:13:30 GMT -5
Hey not me. I did bite Meg and Jen though (sorry, gals... you both were right there!) It's okay! I don't even play this game. So I'm really immune to zombie bites.
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Post by Cookies Galore on Oct 27, 2015 10:14:09 GMT -5
yeah, I need to figure out how to get my fix in now. and I typically stream music all day (quietly, for background noise) which I've had to do via mobile here since you can't even access those sorts of sites on the network. if I have no cell service, I won't be able to do that at all. ugh. Ugh, time to load up your phone at home!
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Oct 27, 2015 10:22:40 GMT -5
aw, I'm going to be around even less now. just found out my desk is being moved to a spot that has zero cell service and a very visible monitor angle. yes, I'll be with more of my team, but....but.... They can do that??!!
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Post by chiver78 on Oct 27, 2015 10:25:58 GMT -5
ooh....apparently Pandora is accessible right now. I figured I'd give it a shot since I can actually see the design of the skin for *this* site. don't know what's going on with the firewall, but I'll take it.
gotta figure out what I can actually DO with my phone in airplane mode. it's 3+ years old, and I'm about to attempt to replace the glass that shattered last weekend. it's also almost full of pics/videos, so I don't even know what I could put on there for tunes and not be completely full. ugh. so annoying.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Oct 27, 2015 14:48:56 GMT -5
Guess what?
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Post by lexxy703 on Oct 27, 2015 15:18:06 GMT -5
Guess what? Late afternoon slump here. Blah. Longest hour of the day.
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Post by chiver78 on Oct 27, 2015 15:30:46 GMT -5
Guess what? Late afternoon slump here. Blah. Longest hour of the day. ditto. and I'm listening to training modules via headphones in the super loud office area. it's like a circus in here. ETA: and now that my desk is in the office with the woman who works 2nd shift, I'm definitely stuck here until at least 7. ugh....
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Post by lexxy703 on Oct 27, 2015 15:38:50 GMT -5
Late afternoon slump here. Blah. Longest hour of the day. ditto. and I'm listening to training modules via headphones in the super loud office area. it's like a circus in here. ETA: and now that my desk is in the office with the woman who works 2nd shift, I'm definitely stuck here until at least 7. ugh.... Ugh sorry I'm out of here at 5. I think I'd lose my mind if I had to stay until 7.
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Post by chiver78 on Oct 27, 2015 16:08:25 GMT -5
ditto. and I'm listening to training modules via headphones in the super loud office area. it's like a circus in here. ETA: and now that my desk is in the office with the woman who works 2nd shift, I'm definitely stuck here until at least 7. ugh.... Ugh sorry I'm out of here at 5. I think I'd lose my mind if I had to stay until 7. well, it is only 4 days... but today's been mentally exhausting. I'll see where the daily reviews stand after the early crew heads out. if we're in good shape, I might head out before 7. my normal days are 9am-7pm
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Post by toomuchreality on Oct 28, 2015 3:58:31 GMT -5
I hope you have a much more entertaining/enjoyable day today! -Always looking out for you. Ya know?!
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Oct 28, 2015 9:39:13 GMT -5
Thanks! It's been slightly busier at least. <<checks clock>> Not enough, but slightly.
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Post by toomuchreality on Oct 28, 2015 16:01:55 GMT -5
You're a zombie, at least! No thanks to me. LOL
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Oct 30, 2015 14:52:46 GMT -5
Is there anyone left to bite? (don't make me go to the politics threads and look)
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Post by flamingo on Oct 30, 2015 14:59:28 GMT -5
Ugh, how is not the end of the day yet? I guess I should be thankful that it's at least after lunch finally! Why are Fridays so SLOW! !!
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