Update for Everyone VI: What Is and What Should Never Be

[Antonio the Sixth]

I'm back, in case someone missed.

[America Needs R'hllor]

I have a boyfriend now

Congrats on the boyfriend!

Ditto

Thanks everyone!

[Santander]

I'm back, in case someone missed.

cool story bro

[JA]

I'm back, in case someone missed.

Glad to have you back! Where have you been?

[parochial boy]

I'm back, in case someone missed.

Welcome back!

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

I'm back, in case someone missed.

Welcome back!  How's life been?

[100% pro-life no matter what]

Leaving before the crack of dawn tomorrow for my trip to the DPRC

Democratic Peoples' Republic of Commiefornia

[Antonio the Sixth]

Glad to have you back! Where have you been?

Welcome back!  How's life been?

Well, a lot has happened in 4 months. The short version is that I went back to France and Italy for a while, then the quarter started and I went back in LA. Right now, I have lots and lots of grading on my plate, as well as a bunch of research I really need to get serious about. So basically the usual.

[President of the great nation of 🏳️‍⚧️]

Went to GeekFest today. I have come to the conclusion that T- Mobile is a cult.

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

Went to GeekFest today. I have come to the conclusion that T- Mobile is a cult.

did they sponsor it or something?

[President of the great nation of 🏳️‍⚧️]

Went to GeekFest today. I have come to the conclusion that T- Mobile is a cult.

did they sponsor it or something?

Maybe. All I know is that there was a traveling T-Mobile store, the crowd was chanting "T-Mobile"... I know one guy kept beatboxing.

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

Went to GeekFest today. I have come to the conclusion that T- Mobile is a cult.

did they sponsor it or something?

Maybe. All I know is that there was a traveling T-Mobile store, the crowd was chanting "T-Mobile"... I know one guy kept beatboxing.

Ugh.   Most Greek festivals I'm aware of are held at churches, and so are able to a decent job keeping away any commercialism that is too distracting or off-theme.

[President of the great nation of 🏳️‍⚧️]

Went to GeekFest today. I have come to the conclusion that T- Mobile is a cult.

did they sponsor it or something?

Maybe. All I know is that there was a traveling T-Mobile store, the crowd was chanting "T-Mobile"... I know one guy kept beatboxing.

Ugh.   Most Greek festivals I'm aware of are held at churches, and so are able to a decent job keeping away any commercialism that is too distracting or off-theme.

It was a geek fest, not a Greek one, so...

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

Went to GeekFest today. I have come to the conclusion that T- Mobile is a cult.

did they sponsor it or something?

Maybe. All I know is that there was a traveling T-Mobile store, the crowd was chanting "T-Mobile"... I know one guy kept beatboxing.

Ugh.   Most Greek festivals I'm aware of are held at churches, and so are able to a decent job keeping away any commercialism that is too distracting or off-theme.

Most Greek feats I’ve gone to were held at my house during undergrad.

[RINO Tom]

Wish me luck...I'm going to California for a few days next weekend.  Any guesses on how long it takes me to trigger the locals?

If you're triggering locals, it's only because you mentioned cheap gas prices and good roads.

Hmm, good roads ... always assumed they were a myth.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Glad to have you back! Where have you been?

Welcome back!  How's life been?

Well, a lot has happened in 4 months. The short version is that I went back to France and Italy for a while, then the quarter started and I went back in LA. Right now, I have lots and lots of grading on my plate, as well as a bunch of research I really need to get serious about. So basically the usual.

And this is why we need extreme vetting.

[Santander]

Registered for a watch auction on Sunday. It's in Geneva, so it starts at an ungodly hour. Hopefully I won't be still drunk from the night before.

[Mike Thick]

Leaving before the crack of dawn tomorrow for my trip to the DPRC

Democratic Peoples' Republic of Commiefornia

Nice! Have fun out here!

[Tender Branson]

A 3% wage increase for me next year.

The metal union and the employer representatives reached an agreement for the 2018 wages.

Initially, the metal union wanted a 4% rise (after all, productivity in the industry is increasing by 6% this year), but the employers only said 2% and not more. So, they settled in the middle (which I still think is too low). IMO, the employer side won this year, because exports and current orders are really booming.

It's still higher than the average inflation rate (1.88% this year), so yeah ... meh ... but ok.



http://derstandard.at/2000067541465/Metaller-erstritten-drei-Prozent-Lohnerhoehung

[Tender Branson]

As a comparison, here are the German wage agreements in the past years between the IG Metall (metal union) and employers:



2016-17 had a joint rise of 4.8% for the 21 months ending with 31 December 2017, so basically 2.7% for each year.

Since 2011, German metal workers had an average pay rise of 3% each year (Austria: 2.5%).

The German IG Metall union went into talks for 2018 with a 6% pay rise demand (something our union should have done as well ...)

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

So the metal cages in your basement bring extra income to you in a roundabout way, eh?  #Winning

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

Went to GeekFest today. I have come to the conclusion that T- Mobile is a cult.

did they sponsor it or something?

Maybe. All I know is that there was a traveling T-Mobile store, the crowd was chanting "T-Mobile"... I know one guy kept beatboxing.

Ugh.   Most Greek festivals I'm aware of are held at churches, and so are able to a decent job keeping away any commercialism that is too distracting or off-theme.

It was a geek fest, not a Greek one, so...

lol I did not realize that was a thing!

[100% pro-life no matter what]

Leaving before the crack of dawn tomorrow for my trip to the DPRC

Democratic Peoples' Republic of Commiefornia

Nice! Have fun out here!

I got back yesterday.  It was actually a pretty nice trip to the Land of Reagan (that was the main reason I went there in the first place), but I was also able to catch up with some old friends!

[President of the great nation of 🏳️‍⚧️]

In other news, I'm gonna fail my f[inks]ing computer class because I put cable management too early.

[heatcharger]

Got a pretty good picture:



Security was absolutely airtight so I didn't even try meeting her.