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[DA RAIDERS]

Yo IB!

 

[mr. furley]

was that our old gb @shick! calling into the Dan Patrick show this morning?

if so, congrats!

transcript or chat log of the call?

Copilot is having a little difficulty translating but i'll have it on your desk by EOD


HERD

 

[Scoresman]

Welcome back. I hope you like lists.

 

[Idiot Boxer]

Welcome back. I hope you like lists.

So far Dan Lamb's and timschocet's are bunk. So, same as day 1?

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Welcome back. I hope you like lists.

So far Dan Lamb's and timschocet's are bunk. So, same as day 1?

The cheese one is awful

 

[Scoresman]

Welcome back. I hope you like lists.

So far Dan Lamb's and timschocet's are bunk. So, same as day 1?

Well we're doing new ones where its more of a group think list. I think we've done 80s movies, horror movies and TV shows so far in that format.

 

[General Malaise]

Welcome back. I hope you like lists.

So far Dan Lamb's and timschocet's are bunk. So, same as day 1?

I made a thread listing my favorite, most drinkable IPAs by state, but then realized pretty quickly I was only qualified to list about 8 states.

 

[Sammy3469]

Welcome back. I hope you like lists.

So far Dan Lamb's and timschocet's are bunk. So, same as day 1?

I made a thread listing my favorite, most drinkable IPAs by state, but then realized pretty quickly I was only qualified to list about 8 states.

At least they were quality beers

 

[General Malaise]

Welcome back. I hope you like lists.

So far Dan Lamb's and timschocet's are bunk. So, same as day 1?

I made a thread listing my favorite, most drinkable IPAs by state, but then realized pretty quickly I was only qualified to list about 8 states.

At least they were quality beers

I found a 12-pack of Lost Coast IPA (Eureka, CA) at a grocery store in Waldport, OR for $17.99. I was so happy! What a deal!

 

[Sammy3469]

Welcome back. I hope you like lists.

So far Dan Lamb's and timschocet's are bunk. So, same as day 1?

I made a thread listing my favorite, most drinkable IPAs by state, but then realized pretty quickly I was only qualified to list about 8 states.

At least they were quality beers

I found a 12-pack of Lost Coast IPA (Eureka, CA) at a grocery store in Waldport, OR for $17.99. I was so happy! What a deal!

 

[Idiot Boxer]

Welcome back. I hope you like lists.

So far Dan Lamb's and timschocet's are bunk. So, same as day 1?

I made a thread listing my favorite, most drinkable IPAs by state, but then realized pretty quickly I was only qualified to list about 8 states.

Did it include North Carolina? If not, then I think a trip is warranted.

 

[Idiot Boxer]

Welcome back. I hope you like lists.

So far Dan Lamb's and timschocet's are bunk. So, same as day 1?

Well we're doing new ones where its more of a group think list. I think we've done 80s movies, horror movies and TV shows so far in that format.

I saw one on books that was missing a lot of books that should be on there.

 

[General Malaise]

Welcome back. I hope you like lists.

So far Dan Lamb's and timschocet's are bunk. So, same as day 1?

I made a thread listing my favorite, most drinkable IPAs by state, but then realized pretty quickly I was only qualified to list about 8 states.

Did it include North Carolina? If not, then I think a trip is warranted.

Pretty sure some of our NC posters had some thoughts, but no....I'm not qualified to opine on the IPAs of the Tar Heel state. Maybe I'll grab Bobby Sac and make a road trip out east.

 

[urbanhack]

Welcome back. I hope you like lists.

So far Dan Lamb's and timschocet's are bunk. So, same as day 1?

I made a thread listing my favorite, most drinkable IPAs by state, but then realized pretty quickly I was only qualified to list about 8 states.

At least they were quality beers

I found a 12-pack of Lost Coast IPA (Eureka, CA) at a grocery store in Waldport, OR for $17.99. I was so happy! What a deal!

When was it canned?

 

[Idiot Boxer]

Probably mentioned in the 1845 pages before this, but I love that the only thing that shows up in the "similar threads" section below is the predecessor of this exact thread.

 

[General Malaise]

Welcome back. I hope you like lists.

So far Dan Lamb's and timschocet's are bunk. So, same as day 1?

I made a thread listing my favorite, most drinkable IPAs by state, but then realized pretty quickly I was only qualified to list about 8 states.

At least they were quality beers

I found a 12-pack of Lost Coast IPA (Eureka, CA) at a grocery store in Waldport, OR for $17.99. I was so happy! What a deal!

When was it canned?

I have never in my life looked at the date on a can of beer.

 

[urbanhack]

Welcome back. I hope you like lists.

So far Dan Lamb's and timschocet's are bunk. So, same as day 1?

I made a thread listing my favorite, most drinkable IPAs by state, but then realized pretty quickly I was only qualified to list about 8 states.

At least they were quality beers

I found a 12-pack of Lost Coast IPA (Eureka, CA) at a grocery store in Waldport, OR for $17.99. I was so happy! What a deal!

When was it canned?

I have never in my life looked at the date on a can of beer.

bro...

 

[nirad3]

I think I've expressed my displeasure about this already in this thread, but as of next week my company is going to 3 days a week in the office. Adding Mondays to Tuesdays/Thursdays.

Not only am I getting that gut-punch, but today we were advised that the company would no longer be providing catered lunches. They fed us every Tuesday/Thursday since the "return to office" mandate went in.

I understand things are pretty much "back to normal" after COVID, but man... times have changed. My position doesn't need to be tethered to a desk. So now I get to come in on Mondays, too, and no longer saving $30+ in lunch costs on top of it. I guess I'm going to start bringing in Lean Cuisine meals or make a sandwich or something to cut down on costs.

 

[Idiot Boxer]

I worked a grand total of 2 days out of the office. That includes Covid.

I can't stand working from home.

 

[General Malaise]

Welcome back. I hope you like lists.

So far Dan Lamb's and timschocet's are bunk. So, same as day 1?

I made a thread listing my favorite, most drinkable IPAs by state, but then realized pretty quickly I was only qualified to list about 8 states.

At least they were quality beers

I found a 12-pack of Lost Coast IPA (Eureka, CA) at a grocery store in Waldport, OR for $17.99. I was so happy! What a deal!

When was it canned?

I have never in my life looked at the date on a can of beer.

bro...

Eh, I'm just not that into it man. It's beer. I'm just trying to quench my thirst. It's not a collectable coin.

 

[General Malaise]

I worked a grand total of 2 days out of the office. That includes Covid.

I can't stand working from home.

I'd rather be imprisoned than work from home.

 

[Scoresman]

I think I've expressed my displeasure about this already in this thread, but as of next week my company is going to 3 days a week in the office. Adding Mondays to Tuesdays/Thursdays.

Not only am I getting that gut-punch, but today we were advised that the company would no longer be providing catered lunches. They fed us every Tuesday/Thursday since the "return to office" mandate went in.

I understand things are pretty much "back to normal" after COVID, but man... times have changed. My position doesn't need to be tethered to a desk. So now I get to come in on Mondays, too, and no longer saving $30+ in lunch costs on top of it. I guess I'm going to start bringing in Lean Cuisine meals or make a sandwich or something to cut down on costs.

Meh, I know we're not going to change corporate's mind, but for many people, the "new normal" was realizing you could be as productive or better from home, so going into the office just adds a huge annoyance. They either dont realize this or dont care. This is the point where I'd start updating my resume and looking for other options.

 

[nirad3]

I worked a grand total of 2 days out of the office. That includes Covid.

I can't stand working from home.

I'd rather be imprisoned than work from home.

I don't mind being at the office. I'm incredibly productive there. But I'd at least like the option of not having to sit at my desk from 8-5 if it's not entirely necessary. Like right now, for example; I have a grand total of zero emails in my inbox. I have a grand total of zero tasks on my "to do" list. It'd be awesome to just pack up and go home. My contemporaries/cohorts are fully remote, so I would bet my last dollar that if they were in the same situation, they'd get up and go do laundry, take their dog for a walk, run to the grocery store, etc. But no, I'm sitting here annoying all of you with my grumpy rants.

 

[General Malaise]

We have a commercial real estate crisis in this country. The easiest fix is to force folks back into the office to justify the expense. I promise you, the last thing this country needs is a real estate crash.

 

[nirad3]

We have a commercial real estate crisis in this country. The easiest fix is to force folks back into the office to justify the expense. I promise you, the last thing this country needs is a real estate crash.

My company owns its own home office. They're definitely using "in-person collaboration" as some BS excuse to justify having everyone that just happens to live close to the home office come in 3 days a week. I VERY rarely "collaborate" with anyone in person when I'm at my office. It's incredibly unfair.

 

[General Malaise]

We have a commercial real estate crisis in this country. The easiest fix is to force folks back into the office to justify the expense. I promise you, the last thing this country needs is a real estate crash.

My company owns its own home office. They're definitely using "in-person collaboration" as some BS excuse to justify having everyone that just happens to live close to the home office come in 3 days a week. I VERY rarely "collaborate" with anyone in person when I'm at my office. It's incredibly unfair.

They need to justify the expense of having a home office. It's not "free". There is somebody somewhere examining every expense and asking for a breakdown of people using the office to keep it open and maintain the costs associated with that....utilities, insurance, taxes, etc.

It might be shareholders it might be a board it might be equity holders - the higher ups want financial justification for keeping the lights on in this building.

It's a math problem.

 

[nirad3]

We have a commercial real estate crisis in this country. The easiest fix is to force folks back into the office to justify the expense. I promise you, the last thing this country needs is a real estate crash.

My company owns its own home office. They're definitely using "in-person collaboration" as some BS excuse to justify having everyone that just happens to live close to the home office come in 3 days a week. I VERY rarely "collaborate" with anyone in person when I'm at my office. It's incredibly unfair.

They need to justify the expense of having a home office. It's not "free". There is somebody somewhere examining every expense and asking for a breakdown of people using the office to keep it open and maintain the costs associated with that....utilities, insurance, taxes, etc.

It might be shareholders it might be a board it might be equity holders - the higher ups want financial justification for keeping the lights on in this building.

It's a math problem.

We don't have shareholders... the board/C-level folks are definitely grasping for something to justify, like you said. We've had good talent walk out because of the "return to work" mandate. We are in an industry where in-person collaboration is not wholly necessary. Heck, the vast majority of our department is fully remote.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

I’m equally ineffective at work or home, I just find different ways to procrastinate

At least at home I can get some chores done instead of making small talk with a coworker. Or instead of taking a 90 minute lunch I might only take 15 at home

 

[nirad3]

I’m equally ineffective at work or home, I just find different ways to procrastinate

At least at home I can get some chores done instead of making small talk with a coworker. Or instead of taking a 90 minute lunch I might only take 15 at home

I get work done at home. Definitely more on top of things at the office, but it's not like I'm a ghost when I'm remote. I just like having the option of putting a load of laundry in, or running down to the grocery store for something.

Although... I DID just have a piece of ice cream cake because it's the CFO's birthday, so there's that.

 

[-fish-]

We have a commercial real estate crisis in this country. The easiest fix is to force folks back into the office to justify the expense. I promise you, the last thing this country needs is a real estate crash.

I spent 10 years convincing my law firm that renting expensive commercial space was a waste of money. If you don't have clients coming to your storefront, it's useless. The market has changed. Real estate is going to need to pivot. The old ways are gone and not coming back.

 

[General Malaise]

We have a commercial real estate crisis in this country. The easiest fix is to force folks back into the office to justify the expense. I promise you, the last thing this country needs is a real estate crash.

I spent 10 years convincing my law firm that renting expensive commercial space was a waste of money. If you don't have clients coming to your storefront, it's useless. The market has changed. Real estate is going to need to pivot. The old ways are gone and not coming back.

It's a problem in west coast cities for sure.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

We have a commercial real estate crisis in this country. The easiest fix is to force folks back into the office to justify the expense. I promise you, the last thing this country needs is a real estate crash.

I spent 10 years convincing my law firm that renting expensive commercial space was a waste of money. If you don't have clients coming to your storefront, it's useless. The market has changed. Real estate is going to need to pivot. The old ways are gone and not coming back.

Where do you see it going?

 

[-fish-]

We have a commercial real estate crisis in this country. The easiest fix is to force folks back into the office to justify the expense. I promise you, the last thing this country needs is a real estate crash.

I spent 10 years convincing my law firm that renting expensive commercial space was a waste of money. If you don't have clients coming to your storefront, it's useless. The market has changed. Real estate is going to need to pivot. The old ways are gone and not coming back.

Where do you see it going?

Not exactly sure. The commercial property owners I know are trying to figure it out. I know that in Seattle, the plan was to convert some of the commercial high-rises to residential rental units since there is a housing shortage, but the Seattle market has been unpredictable.

The days of prestige addresses seem numbered, since most everyone has adapted to videoconferences. I haven't attended a deposition in person for several years, so what is the point of a conference room with a view of the water?

 

[BeTheMatch]

I cannot work at home. I do nothing. And I have billable hours for all to see. On the two days a week at home? NOTHING!!! I'm a POS.

 

[shuke]

I worked a grand total of 2 days out of the office. That includes Covid.

I can't stand working from home.

I worked a grand total of 2 days out of the office. That includes Covid.

I can't stand working from home.

I'd rather be imprisoned than work from home.

These are my people.

 

[Scoresman]

We have a commercial real estate crisis in this country. The easiest fix is to force folks back into the office to justify the expense. I promise you, the last thing this country needs is a real estate crash.

My company owns its own home office. They're definitely using "in-person collaboration" as some BS excuse to justify having everyone that just happens to live close to the home office come in 3 days a week. I VERY rarely "collaborate" with anyone in person when I'm at my office. It's incredibly unfair.

They need to justify the expense of having a home office. It's not "free". There is somebody somewhere examining every expense and asking for a breakdown of people using the office to keep it open and maintain the costs associated with that....utilities, insurance, taxes, etc.

It might be shareholders it might be a board it might be equity holders - the higher ups want financial justification for keeping the lights on in this building.

It's a math problem.

Might be a math problem but its not my problem to fix. Definitely not enough to make me want to commute to Hillsboro everyday. Companies are forcing everyone back into the office on one hand and in the other replacing people with AI or cheaper labor overseas without much thought or concern. I know a commercial real estate crash is not good news, but I am not fixing corporate America's real estate problem by making my life that much worse. They ever force me back in, see ya.

I really should have considered a career outside corporate America. While I love my direct co-workers, I cannot stand pretty much anything corporate.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

We have a commercial real estate crisis in this country. The easiest fix is to force folks back into the office to justify the expense. I promise you, the last thing this country needs is a real estate crash.

I spent 10 years convincing my law firm that renting expensive commercial space was a waste of money. If you don't have clients coming to your storefront, it's useless. The market has changed. Real estate is going to need to pivot. The old ways are gone and not coming back.

Where do you see it going?

Not exactly sure. The commercial property owners I know are trying to figure it out. I know that in Seattle, the plan was to convert some of the commercial high-rises to residential rental units since there is a housing shortage, but the Seattle market has been unpredictable.

The days of prestige addresses seem numbered, since most everyone has adapted to videoconferences. I haven't attended a deposition in person for several years, so what is the point of a conference room with a view of the water?

I believe this was done in several parts of Europe and seemed to have been a success.

Driving around the D.C. Beltway, you see dozens and dozens of high-rise buildings with "office space for lease" signs on them. No one's building new, which really hurt the business I was in.

Turn 'em into condos and apartments. There's a residential housing shortage and this would help balance things out some.

 

[rockaction]

We have a commercial real estate crisis in this country. The easiest fix is to force folks back into the office to justify the expense. I promise you, the last thing this country needs is a real estate crash.

I spent 10 years convincing my law firm that renting expensive commercial space was a waste of money. If you don't have clients coming to your storefront, it's useless. The market has changed. Real estate is going to need to pivot. The old ways are gone and not coming back.

Where do you see it going?

Not exactly sure. The commercial property owners I know are trying to figure it out. I know that in Seattle, the plan was to convert some of the commercial high-rises to residential rental units since there is a housing shortage, but the Seattle market has been unpredictable.

The days of prestige addresses seem numbered, since most everyone has adapted to videoconferences. I haven't attended a deposition in person for several years, so what is the point of a conference room with a view of the water?

I believe this was done in several parts of Europe and seemed to have been a success.

Driving around the D.C. Beltway, you see dozens and dozens of high-rise buildings with "office space for lease" signs on them. No one's building new, which really hurt the business I was in.

Turn 'em into condos and apartments. There's a residential housing shortage and this would help balance things out some.

I’m not saying anything new here, but this has to be what winds up happening. I mean, corporate America and the almost assured commercial real estate issues have to be a frightening prospect, but there might actually be something dovetailing with that issue.

I’m again not saying new ****: Has anyone been to a California city lately? I mean actually stopped their car, gotten out, and walked down the street? Last time I did was LA probably three years ago. In a pretty nice commercial area. Parked the car, got out and immediately was in the midst of the tents we had actually sort of tried to avoid. Nope. The one I came across had whippet cans piled up outside and a fire burning inside two feet from the pressurized cans. This. Took. Two. Blocks. Happening. Within. Two. Minutes.

I have never been accused of moonbeam politics but this seems like destiny. Too many people need housing, the cities refuse to build, rents are gobsmacking due to supply and demand, and people who are clearly not at fault are lost to streets that are then borderline inescapable. People are just lost to this ****. Again, no new **** said.

Commercial vacancy + transformative private investment = reasonable housing

YAY!!!!! NO NEW ****!!!111!!!!!’

 

[Hawks64]

I worked a grand total of 2 days out of the office. That includes Covid.

I can't stand working from home.

I'd rather be imprisoned than work from home.

I don't think I would ever take a job that requires me to be in the office again.

 

[urbanhack]

Welcome back. I hope you like lists.

So far Dan Lamb's and timschocet's are bunk. So, same as day 1?

I made a thread listing my favorite, most drinkable IPAs by state, but then realized pretty quickly I was only qualified to list about 8 states.

At least they were quality beers

I found a 12-pack of Lost Coast IPA (Eureka, CA) at a grocery store in Waldport, OR for $17.99. I was so happy! What a deal!

When was it canned?

I have never in my life looked at the date on a can of beer.

bro...

Eh, I'm just not that into it man. It's beer. I'm just trying to quench my thirst. It's not a

But you like Boneyard RPM. You have good taste in food. I know you man.

 

[nirad3]

We have a commercial real estate crisis in this country. The easiest fix is to force folks back into the office to justify the expense. I promise you, the last thing this country needs is a real estate crash.

My company owns its own home office. They're definitely using "in-person collaboration" as some BS excuse to justify having everyone that just happens to live close to the home office come in 3 days a week. I VERY rarely "collaborate" with anyone in person when I'm at my office. It's incredibly unfair.

They need to justify the expense of having a home office. It's not "free". There is somebody somewhere examining every expense and asking for a breakdown of people using the office to keep it open and maintain the costs associated with that....utilities, insurance, taxes, etc.

It might be shareholders it might be a board it might be equity holders - the higher ups want financial justification for keeping the lights on in this building.

It's a math problem.

Might be a math problem but its not my problem to fix. Definitely not enough to make me want to commute to Hillsboro everyday. Companies are forcing everyone back into the office on one hand and in the other replacing people with AI or cheaper labor overseas without much thought or concern. I know a commercial real estate crash is not good news, but I am not fixing corporate America's real estate problem by making my life that much worse. They ever force me back in, see ya.

I really should have considered a career outside corporate America. While I love my direct co-workers, I cannot stand pretty much anything corporate.

Oh, I should note that we've hired a firm in the Philippines to do a bunch of the "grunt work" that our previously in-office analysts used to do. We have a heck of a time keeping these fairly entry-level positions opened so they've found a cheap offshore alternative. So now those seats that the analysts once filled are now empty. But us local asset managers? No, we have to come to the office 3x a week for nothing.

 

[General Malaise]

Welcome back. I hope you like lists.

So far Dan Lamb's and timschocet's are bunk. So, same as day 1?

I made a thread listing my favorite, most drinkable IPAs by state, but then realized pretty quickly I was only qualified to list about 8 states.

At least they were quality beers

I found a 12-pack of Lost Coast IPA (Eureka, CA) at a grocery store in Waldport, OR for $17.99. I was so happy! What a deal!

When was it canned?

I have never in my life looked at the date on a can of beer.

bro...

Eh, I'm just not that into it man. It's beer. I'm just trying to quench my thirst. It's not a

But you like Boneyard RPM. You have good taste in food. I know you man.

I do like good beer, I'm just not sure I could tell you if a beer is past its expiration date or not. It's in a can. What do you think happens in there that ruins it past a certain date? Our grandfathers would be aghast at the idea of not enjoying a cold can of beer because it's too old. If I ever catch you examining the date on a can of beer I hand you, I'm going to bonk you on the head.

 

[urbanhack]

Welcome back. I hope you like lists.

So far Dan Lamb's and timschocet's are bunk. So, same as day 1?

I made a thread listing my favorite, most drinkable IPAs by state, but then realized pretty quickly I was only qualified to list about 8 states.

At least they were quality beers

I found a 12-pack of Lost Coast IPA (Eureka, CA) at a grocery store in Waldport, OR for $17.99. I was so happy! What a deal!

When was it canned?

I have never in my life looked at the date on a can of beer.

bro...

Eh, I'm just not that into it man. It's beer. I'm just trying to quench my thirst. It's not a

But you like Boneyard RPM. You have good taste in food. I know you man.

I do like good beer, I'm just not sure I could tell you if a beer is past its expiration date or not. It's in a can. What do you think happens in there that ruins it past a certain date? Our grandfathers would be aghast at the idea of not enjoying a cold can of beer because it's too old. If I ever catch you examining the date on a can of beer I hand you, I'm going to bonk you on the head.

It's only for IPAs and pale ales. Hops are the star of the show for IPAs...that's why people love them or hate them. I'm of the opinion that a lot of people don't like IPAs because they drink bad IPAs or old IPAs where the hop profile has diminished.

Typically the hop profile is at its freshest inside of 30 to 45 days. I like IPAs a lot, but I really like well-made, balanced IPAs that are fresh. You can tell the difference. Just like when buy meat or produce...you want to eat or cook the freshest.

If you hand me a beer, I'm going to drink it. But no doubt I'll look at the can. LOL

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Welcome back. I hope you like lists.

So far Dan Lamb's and timschocet's are bunk. So, same as day 1?

I made a thread listing my favorite, most drinkable IPAs by state, but then realized pretty quickly I was only qualified to list about 8 states.

At least they were quality beers

I found a 12-pack of Lost Coast IPA (Eureka, CA) at a grocery store in Waldport, OR for $17.99. I was so happy! What a deal!

When was it canned?

I have never in my life looked at the date on a can of beer.

bro...

Eh, I'm just not that into it man. It's beer. I'm just trying to quench my thirst. It's not a

But you like Boneyard RPM. You have good taste in food. I know you man.

I do like good beer, I'm just not sure I could tell you if a beer is past its expiration date or not. It's in a can. What do you think happens in there that ruins it past a certain date? Our grandfathers would be aghast at the idea of not enjoying a cold can of beer because it's too old. If I ever catch you examining the date on a can of beer I hand you, I'm going to bonk you on the head.

IPAs go down in quality…I assume lagers do as well but I’m no expert. I do have a can of some Daytona beer from like the 90s that’s been sitting in my garage for 30+ years you are welcome to test out

 

[General Malaise]

I have a full can of Billy Beer that I'm going to open on my deathbed. It'll be fine.

 

[nirad3]

I have a full can of Billy Beer that I'm going to open on my deathbed. It'll be fine.

I'll be damned if one of the last things I ever taste ISN'T a cold Lone Star.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

I have a full can of Billy Beer that I'm going to open on my deathbed. It'll be fine.

I had one of them until about 15 years ago or so. I don't know what the hell happened to it. I certainly didn't drink it. Got lost in a move, I guess.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Well, I’m doing something right in the dad department. Just dropped off my kid at LAX. First class seats come with some nice perks. They had their own private entrance AND! Private TSA. Which led straight into the delta one lounge. She just sent me a video of her lay down seat to London. She’s very happy. That makes me happy.

I’ve never done the the lie down seats. Quite envious really. My wife gave me the stink eye and said “our next long flight better have those seats”.

 

[cosjobs]

When was it canned?

after it couldn't stay out of the political thread.

 

[GroveDiesel]

Maybe not as iconic as Billy Beer, but I have an unopened box of Flutie Flakes. At this point I’m not really sure why I have kept it all these years and yet I can’t get myself to throw it out either.