OT: Sens Lounge - Golf season is over edition

[Golden_Jet]

New since yesterday, every screen on hfb I change to, now get disable ad blocker screen first.

 

[Beech]

On a little different topic, involving women…. Some people here, and in the local media are getting all hyped up for the PWHL, that starts in just about a month…… BUT am wondering who is in Charge of marketing these the franchises ?
Is the League or the individual franchises?
As of today, as far as I know, none of these teams have been named, and are only being referred to by the City the represent.

it’s less than 30 days until XMas, and I don’t see any Merch being advertised, or in the stores or online.

You’d think these markets would be flooded with Merch well before now, to take advantage of the highest shopping season of the year, to cash in on those who are looking forward to the PWHL in their City.

who ever is charge of marketing this new league, doesn’t seem to have clue how to promote it.

no worries..

Government cheques don't go stale. Tax dollars do not end.

You worry about nothing.

DEI.... that's their marketing firm.. Best in the business.

 

[Golden_Jet]

no worries..

Government cheques don't go stale. Tax dollars do not end.

You worry about nothing.

DEI.... that's their marketing firm.. Best in the business.

Only DEI, I’ve ever known is, Dale Earnhardt incorporated.
That’s the most well known DEI, never heard of the other one.

 

[Que]

I think you are infinitely stronger than what you give yourself credit for. Therapy is a huge step, and I am a big believer in cognitive therapy.

She may very well say to you after seeing your six tragedies and see that you have persevered up to this point and possibly want to switch spots. You are one tough hombre.

I think when you have lived long enough, experienced enough, PTSD is prevalent to all of us. How I personally deal with my PTSD is realizing and accepting what has happened to me, and trying to use what I learned from each episode . The triggering for me is something that I squash once I acknowledge that is is taking place. My brain works best when I can make sense of what I am feeling.

I did therapy 23 years ago and it was life changing and I learned so much about who I am and why I do (or did” the things I did.

You haven’t had a license in 13 years?

Lost it in December 2009. Got it back last Friday. Never really bothered me until this summer. Thought I made my first friend in this shit town and I just wanted to be there for her. It didn’t work out and it hurt me bad.

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

For the engineers in here

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

Buddy I am not even the best-looking guy, and I smash on those apps. I am much better on Hinge or Okcupid because you can send messages before you match. I use cheesy pick-up lines like that, and I get infinite more matches. Bumble I use my compliments, and I don't pay for them, so I don't use Bumble often. When you run out, you can probably delete your account and start over. I suggest using Hinge and saying something cheesy or funny as an opening when you send a like.

Also, have good pictures; honestly, pay someone to take and edit them if you need; it will help you get infinite more dates.

 

[Beech]

For the engineers in here

there are 64 consulting engineering firms in eastern Ontario, they specialize in civil work. there are a smaller number that are uniquely in electrical or mechanical services.

Of the 64 civil firms, I have been to about 20.

of the 64, I have contacted all.

Ditto for the 200 or so firms in Quebec.

You want to know what is a common thread? A 30 year old is deemed an old person.

the majority are conglomerates, and multinational.. So, it is a bean counter somewhere in the world, deeming anyone over 30 is a cost liability and ha to go.

the LRT f***up. the Vimy Bridge f*** up. The pedestrian walkway over the airport parkway... and so on.... well, when, five, 25 year old engineers get together.. you have a combined 10 years of experience.

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

well, when, five, 25 year old engineers get together..

You may be missing a few more adjectives in there. Darn "young-people".

 

[Beech]

You may be missing a few more adjectives in there. Darn "young-people".

The most brilliant music has been written by young people... Mozart was a child (Literally).. In modern time; Swiftie was a teenage girl. MaCartny/Lennon were teenage boys.

Steven Spielberg, directed Jaws when he was roughly 25/26...

Murry Gilman, Richard Fyneman had their PHD by 21 or so, postulated their theories by their late 20s.

Genius is typically from youth.

Engineering is not genius. It is practical.. It is experience. Sadly, it is learning through mistakes.

When the system works right, a junior Engineer, works under a senior one.. And the senior one, teaches him/her what NOT to do... passes on to them, lessons learned from mistakes.

Once you break that structure, you then have no one to teach; what NOT to do.. and so mistakes are repeated.

In 1968, Nixon defeated Humphrey for the Presidency.. Vietnam was raging.. The Johnson administration has bungled it badly. Journalists approached a senior Nixon aide.. About teh new government and changes to Vietnam..

His reply.."We will not make the same mistakes as before, we will make our own"..... Vietnam lasted 5 more years, was much harsher, killed more, destroyed more, caused a massive economic downturn in the USA and so on.. Vietnam is why Nixon had teh Watergate break in.. They had incriminating files on him.


Genius and youth.... Practical and age.

Always be careful with that.

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

 

[JungleBeat]

there are 64 consulting engineering firms in eastern Ontario, they specialize in civil work. there are a smaller number that are uniquely in electrical or mechanical services.

Of the 64 civil firms, I have been to about 20.

of the 64, I have contacted all.

Ditto for the 200 or so firms in Quebec.

You want to know what is a common thread? A 30 year old is deemed an old person.

the majority are conglomerates, and multinational.. So, it is a bean counter somewhere in the world, deeming anyone over 30 is a cost liability and ha to go.

the LRT f***up. the Vimy Bridge f*** up. The pedestrian walkway over the airport parkway... and so on.... well, when, five, 25 year old engineers get together.. you have a combined 10 years of experience.

At 25 youre still an EIT and not signing off on anything. CivE pays like garbage anyways so i guess thats why people move on

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

At 25 youre still an EIT and not signing off on anything. CivE pays like garbage anyways so i guess thats why people move on

We can get all these kids making reactor decisions now.

Biggest problem is the poor leadership and ability to keep costs down at Candu

Should be interesting what they get the SMR pricing down to... or should I say up to...

 

[Ralph Malfredsson]

@Beech - I took this picture just for you baby

Tell me your favourite movie where the locale depicted in this photograph (seen from the opposite side cause my orientation sucks) prominently features?

 

[2CHAINZ]

Congratulations to everyone with their Bitcoin holdings!

 

[Beech]

https://www.blood.ca/en

help save someone's life guys.

Make an appointment and donate.

 

[Beech]

Human Family: Maya Angelou​

I note the obvious differences
in the human family.
Some of us are serious,
some thrive on comedy.

Some declare their lives are lived
as true profundity,
and others claim they really live
the real reality.

The variety of our skin tones
can confuse, bemuse, delight,
brown and pink and beige and purple,
tan and blue and white.

I've sailed upon the seven seas
and stopped in every land,
I've seen the wonders of the world
not yet one common man.

I know ten thousand women
called Jane and Mary Jane,
but I've not seen any two
who really were the same.

Mirror twins are different
although their features jibe,
and lovers think quite different thoughts
while lying side by side.

We love and lose in China,
we weep on England's moors,
and laugh and moan in Guinea,
and thrive on Spanish shores.

We seek success in Finland,
are born and die in Maine.
In minor ways we differ,
in major we're the same.

I note the obvious differences
between each sort and type,
but we are more alike, my friends,
than we are unalike.

We are more alike, my friends,
than we are unalike.

We are more alike, my friends,
than we are unalike.
© by owner. provided at no charge for educational purposes

 

[Beech]

@Beech - I took this picture just for you baby

Tell me your favourite movie where the locale depicted in this photograph (seen from the opposite side cause my orientation sucks) prominently features?

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I am assuming GodFather II

Willie Cecci (no relations to Cody) was played by Joe Spinell..Joe was good friends with Sly Stallone and appeared in the Rocky movies.

But Joe's real success was: Marrying porn Actress Jean Jennings.. Jean was in the porn business at 16.. married Joe at 19. Divorced him a year later. He was 41.

Jean, became... get this! A nurse... Holly cow what that must have been like. Both Jean and Joe died very young.

Al Pacino is one of my favorite actors.
Robert De Niro is one of my favorite actors..if not most favorite
Michael V. Gazzo.. (Frank Pantengeli... Willi Cecci's boss and utter of the fampous Cecc' a porta) is identical to my Father in looks.
Lee Strasberg (Hyman Roth) was the founder of the Actor's Studio and mentor to Pacino.. His character was based on Meyer Lansky.. And Lansky called him after watching the GodFather.. luckily it was to congratulate him.
Talia Shire is Frances Ford Coppola's sister and Nicolas Cage's Aunt.
John Gazale (Fredo) died very young.. He was in a relationship with Meryl Streep (yup another 20 year age difference.. Damn that Hollywood.. no evidence, she ever did Porn)

the cast of Godfather's I and II was the single deepest pool of acting talent in human history. Coppola himself, may be one of 5 or 6 greatest directors/writers.

AMC has played those 2 movies 500-1000 times. I can act out each scene. My favorite from 1

 

[Here I Pageau Again]

38, and I live in the GTA. But I have success when I travel as well. I have had success with a wide range of ages as well. All I need is a match, and I am pretty good at conversing, so that's why I prefer the apps where you can send a message along with your like. I also just go straight for dates. I don't just text for weeks; I am much better and funnier in person, so getting an in-person date just increases my chances of success.

As a female -- who hasn't dated in ages. But when I did, the conversation is huge! You can be an incredibly good looking person, and after one conversation or even one comment.... I'm like, no bye! My husband and I met on a dating app, and it was his conversation that piqued my interest. Not that he's a bad looking guy, just different that what I would typically go for.

 

[Ralph Malfredsson]

So I made an appointment with a psychologist for January 5th. I had a rough October…

Without going into detail, I went through six consecutive personal tragedies and I’m certain I will have to quit my job over all of this.

The hardest part is it’s bringing up the worst memories of my past. Does anyone have any tips or books to suggest for PTSD?

I just got my license back yesterday (I lost it December 17th, 2010) and I still find myself pacing around the kitchen, pulling my newly grown beard, saying “I want to go home.”

dude I know we all just know each other from a hockey forum - but we are all pulling hard for you.

wishing you all the best man, hope you are able to get the support you need.

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

 

[2CHAINZ]

As a female -- who hasn't dated in ages. But when I did, the conversation is huge! You can be an incredibly good looking person, and after one conversation or even one comment.... I'm like, no bye! My husband and I met on a dating app, and it was his conversation that piqued my interest. Not that he's a bad looking guy, just different that what I would typically go for.

For sure. I was saying to him that the best apps are the ones you can send an intro or a compliment with your like because it will help you get infinite more matches if you can come up with something clever or funny to send along with your like. As for conversing, if texting is difficult for you, opt to go straight for dates and talk in person. If you have nothing to offer other than "hey" or "sup" it's going to be difficult to get dates.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

The Morning Show. Not that great!

 

[Here I Pageau Again]

For sure. I was saying to him that the best apps are the ones you can send an intro or a compliment with your like because it will help you get infinite more matches if you can come up with something clever or funny to send along with your like. As for conversing, if texting is difficult for you, opt to go straight for dates and talk in person. If you have nothing to offer other than "hey" or "sup" it's going to be difficult to get dates.

Totally agreed! A Sup or hey was generally not going to lead me into a conversation unless I was really bored at the time. And I didn't even need a compliment but a joke about something in a photo I posted or something that let me know they actually took a second to look at more than T&A.

Also confidence is really important. Don't need to be cocky but don't be a Debbie Downer either.

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

 

[Super Cake]

f*** Ubisoft. No seriously, f*** them.

I bought Avatar Frontiers of Pandora and i was quite enjoying it until a f***ing stupid game breaking bug happened. I don't know far i was in the game, but i already pretty much already did so much on the bottom half of the map. Well i was trying to stealth a base, but a stupid turret caught me. I decided to quit and reload and this is when the bug happened. When it loaded me into the game, i was somehow stuck in the ground. I couldn't move or do anything. I couldn't fast travel cause it said you can't fast travel when falling. I quit and reloaded the save again, but i was still stuck. So i just deleted the game cause there is no way in hell i am restarting the game and re-doing everything i already did.

Game developers need to f***ing learn to put in manual saves in every single one of their games. It should be a mandatory feature.