Topic: BEING FRIDAY (Read 65510 times)

TPunk · « **Reply #210 on:** May 16, 2008, 01:52:02 PM »

Hi everyone!

TPunk · « **Reply #211 on:** May 16, 2008, 01:52:37 PM »

I have spent the day lounging in bed with Pierre of the orange stripey fur.

TPunk · « **Reply #212 on:** May 16, 2008, 01:53:37 PM »

The idea of going to work did not appeal to me as I was not feeling well and the weather outside seemed miserable. I think I made a good decision.

JMK · « **Reply #213 on:** May 16, 2008, 01:56:35 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on May 16, 2008, 12:36:50 PM

I was just researching the symptoms of Restless Legs Syndrome.

I don't think I have it.

We joked about this when those ads starting appearing with the completely bizarre side effects (which I, semi-brilliantly I think, said must have meant "urge to gambol"), but an Oregon woman just got off by reason of insanity on a major embezzlement case because she had been taking whatever the big RLS drug is and had gambled hundreds of thousands of dollars away in just a few months.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #214 on:** May 16, 2008, 01:56:52 PM »

Quote from: George on May 16, 2008, 01:39:34 PM

Through my TV...I don't know if my cable box has a "closed captions" option. I've looked through a lot of the options in the set-up, but I don't think I've ever noticed something like that. I will definitely look around tongiht.

Make sure you look under Audio Options if it doesn't have a section to itself.

JMK · « **Reply #215 on:** May 16, 2008, 01:58:20 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on May 16, 2008, 01:56:52 PM

Make sure you look under Audio Options if it doesn't have a section to itself.

What I discovered with DirecTV is you have to have that option enabled on the DirecTV box itself, not on the TV. Could cable be the same?

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #216 on:** May 16, 2008, 01:59:39 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on May 16, 2008, 12:27:16 PM

I think I'd really enjoy having you as an Uncle. If I were a kid, I mean.

I don't think the second, explanatory sentence did you any favors DR sockjaw.

It's still suggestive.

Michael · « **Reply #217 on:** May 16, 2008, 02:01:23 PM »

Well today is the day to reveal what I alluded to yesterday because what I was waiting for has arrived in the mail this afternoon.

I am making a major employment change hopefully to start in mid-August. I am leaving Fedex Kinkos (I hope no at work sees this because they don't know it yet) and returning to what I was studying to be when I first met MattH online about 14 years ago.

I am returning to the teaching profession. I have received my letters of eligibility to teach English, Social Sciences & Drama Middle & High School. (Grades 6-12) for the state of Florida.

I only have to take my General Knowledge Test, Professional Education Test and my Subject Area Examinations.

I do not have to take any extra English, Social Sciences or Drama courses. According to my friend who is a teacher this is very rare that one does not have to take additional courses in their Subject Areas.

Now the next step is to get a job interview and my friend is going to help with that.

I will keep you all informed as things progress.

George · « **Reply #218 on:** May 16, 2008, 02:04:39 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on May 16, 2008, 01:56:52 PM

Make sure you look under Audio Options if it doesn't have a section to itself.

Thanks for the info. I'll check there.

George · « **Reply #219 on:** May 16, 2008, 02:05:14 PM »

Quote from: JMK on May 16, 2008, 01:58:20 PM

What I discovered with DirecTV is you have to have that option enabled on the DirecTV box itself, not on the TV. Could cable be the same?

I have Comcast, so it might not be the same situation. $:-\$

Ginny · « **Reply #220 on:** May 16, 2008, 02:07:26 PM »

Wow, that is big news, DR Michael S! Best of luck in your new endeavor!

George · « **Reply #221 on:** May 16, 2008, 02:08:33 PM »

Quote from: Michael S on May 16, 2008, 02:01:23 PM

Well today is the day to reveal what I alluded to yesterday because what I was waiting for has arrived in the mail this afternoon.

I am making a major employment change hopefully to start in mid-August. I am leaving Fedex Kinkos (I hope no at work sees this because they don't know it yet) and returning to what I was studying to be when I first met MattH online about 14 years ago.

I am returning to the teaching profession. I have received my letters of eligibility to teach English, Social Sciences & Drama Middle & High School. (Grades 6-12) for the state of Florida.

I only have to take my General Knowledge Test, Professional Education Test and my Subject Area Examinations.

I do not have to take any extra English, Social Sciences or Drama courses. According to my friend who is a teacher this is very rare that one does not have to take additional courses in their Subject Areas.

Now the next step is to get a job interview and my friend is going to help with that.

I will keep you all informed as things progress.

Congratulations, Michael!! Good luck!!

TPunk · « **Reply #222 on:** May 16, 2008, 02:14:38 PM »

Congrats on the good news Michael S. The world always needs more dedicated and enthusiastic teachers.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #223 on:** May 16, 2008, 02:16:30 PM »

Congratulations, DR Michael Shayne!! That's exciting news!

Ginny · « **Reply #224 on:** May 16, 2008, 02:20:35 PM »

DR TPunk - hope you're feeling better after a day off.

Ginny · « **Reply #225 on:** May 16, 2008, 02:25:06 PM »

Time to pack up here and head home - bye for now!

JMK · « **Reply #226 on:** May 16, 2008, 02:28:05 PM »

Congrats, MS. The world needs more dedicated teachers, that's for sure!

Matt H. · « **Reply #227 on:** May 16, 2008, 02:28:24 PM »

Quote from: George on May 16, 2008, 01:39:34 PM

Through my TV...I don't know if my cable box has a "closed captions" option. I've looked through a lot of the options in the set-up, but I don't think I've ever noticed something like that. I will definitely look around tongiht.

I would be VERY shocked if it doesn't have a listing to turn closed captions on or off.

Just another note about cable box settings: my cable box settings used to be on two levels. You had to press the "A" button to get to the second (and for me most important) level of settings.

Matt H. · « **Reply #228 on:** May 16, 2008, 02:31:51 PM »

Wonderful news for you, DR Michael Shayne. And I'm sure you'll be able to find a position. The school year here begins every new year with many vacancies, and since you'll be certified in different areas, you'll be open for more positions.

I'm very, very happy for you!

Matt H. · « **Reply #229 on:** May 16, 2008, 02:33:37 PM »

Well, I'm going to write for a little while (a very little while; I've just started on THE INVADERS and haven't really thought out what I want to say about it), and then head downstairs.

WBBL.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #230 on:** May 16, 2008, 02:56:12 PM »

Quote from: S. Woody White on May 16, 2008, 08:14:44 AM

- at least I'm all caught up for the moment (I think, maybe) and have a day off.)

Oh, nor so fast!

Imagine his joy when I awoke him from his mid-day nap to inform him that his supervisor had just called, and she has been authorized to pay overtime, and would he like some hours today?

So, he's off to work a 4-10 shift at time and a half.

(He'll be pleased when he returns to find I've ordered the next load of books form Jessica's Biscuit.)

der Brucer

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #231 on:** May 16, 2008, 03:02:14 PM »

George,

With my COMCAST DVR I can use the channel box remote control's MENU function to control closed captioning (ON/OFF/ON WHEN MUTE).

This still works if I am replaying something I previously recorded.

der Brucer

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #232 on:** May 16, 2008, 03:28:27 PM »

Good Evening!

I'm back from Starbucks - I just needed some caffeine. -Of course, I could have plugged in my espresso machine here at the apartment, but... At least I'm feeling a bit perked up now.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #233 on:** May 16, 2008, 03:29:28 PM »

DR Michael S - Congratulations!

-Do you know what "level" of students you want to teach? K-5? Middle school? high school?

George · « **Reply #234 on:** May 16, 2008, 03:33:54 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on May 16, 2008, 03:02:14 PM

George,

With my COMCAST DVR I can use the channel box remote control's MENU function to control closed captioning (ON/OFF/ON WHEN MUTE).

This still works if I am replaying something I previously recorded.

der Brucer

Thanks! I will check this out.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #235 on:** May 16, 2008, 03:34:55 PM »

Quote from: FJL on May 16, 2008, 10:00:23 AM

Got my new Blackberry but my fingers are too uncoordinated (or too pudgy) to simultaneously press the alt key and the letter keys, where there's one key for two letters/numbers. No problem doing the shift and a key, but prospects of easily pressing both the alt and the key are looking grim indeed.

Is this a skill one just acquires with practice, or should I think about getting a Blackberry with bigger keys or more keys (which would be harder to carry, I assume, if it even exists)?

DR FJL - I have at least three friends who got Blackberry's with the "compressed" keyboard, only to return them to the store the following day, and get one with a full keyboard. However, I believe the compressed keyboards do have a "T9" option - like cellphones do - that will "guess" words as you type. It took me a while to finally give T9 texting a try, but once I gave it a whirl, I never looked back. *And it's always interesting to see which words have common keypad patterns - like "coal".

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #236 on:** May 16, 2008, 03:36:22 PM »

OH! And on my way back from Starbucks, I also picked up tonight's winning Take Five and MegaMillions lottery tickets.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #237 on:** May 16, 2008, 03:36:43 PM »

I think something is wrong with the dryer.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #238 on:** May 16, 2008, 03:37:11 PM »

But then, I live in Arizona. Why do I need a dryer?

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #239 on:** May 16, 2008, 03:40:49 PM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on May 16, 2008, 03:36:43 PM

I think something is wrong with the dryer.

That's why God inspired clotheslines, frontier woman.

der Brucer

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