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Marvin
Footballguy
Ceilings, at least where I live, are usually overhead. That means in order to do any sort of work involving a ceiling (hanging a ceiling fan, removing 'popcorn', painting, putting up rails for storage containers) one must stand on a ladder and reach up. Imagine doing any sort of DIY job (hammering, painting, bolting, using a drill) but instead of doing it standing next to a workbench you're 6 feet in the air on a wobbly ladder with your hands above your head.It's a lot harder than drunkenly feather dusting your Big Red Machine bobble-head collection.
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Bogart
Footballguy
OKCupid Dating Update:
Not one, but two dates this weekend.
First one was yesterday afternoon for coffee. Lasted 3 hours. We both decided it was time to leave because the Ranger game was coming on (She didn't have her phone and was meeting her sister, or I think we could have gone to watch the game somewhere). I have never dated a sports fan before, I'm not sure how that would be. The conversation was good, she was really down to Earth, cute and funny. Gave me some notes on iDating 101. Kinda felt like she was too far along on this journey and I was far enough to make a real connection, but we have been texting during both Ranger games since then. Awkward hugs at the beginning and end of the date due to her rotator cuff surgery.
Date two was today for brunch. Mexican food and mimosas. Again, nice conversation. The big issue here was while a nice girl, she was about 20 30 pounds heavier than her profile pictures. I guess something that I am going to have to be prepared for. This girl did have insanely sexy eyes.
While I don't want to feel like I am going to have a routine or be a robot on these first dates, I am finding my rhythm and what works and doesn't work.
Not one, but two dates this weekend.
First one was yesterday afternoon for coffee. Lasted 3 hours. We both decided it was time to leave because the Ranger game was coming on (She didn't have her phone and was meeting her sister, or I think we could have gone to watch the game somewhere). I have never dated a sports fan before, I'm not sure how that would be. The conversation was good, she was really down to Earth, cute and funny. Gave me some notes on iDating 101. Kinda felt like she was too far along on this journey and I was far enough to make a real connection, but we have been texting during both Ranger games since then. Awkward hugs at the beginning and end of the date due to her rotator cuff surgery.
Date two was today for brunch. Mexican food and mimosas. Again, nice conversation. The big issue here was while a nice girl, she was about 20 30 pounds heavier than her profile pictures. I guess something that I am going to have to be prepared for. This girl did have insanely sexy eyes.
While I don't want to feel like I am going to have a routine or be a robot on these first dates, I am finding my rhythm and what works and doesn't work.
mr. furley
Footballguy
Plus...a fan isn't that bad...I can only imagine tying to level a few rows of 1x8s or whatever size they are.
Marvin
Footballguy
Not sure why my wife puts up with me.
A few minutes ago one of our neighbor's dogs got out into the courtyard of our condo complex. For some reason it decided it needed to start barking right outside our door. Of course this got my dogs all riled up.
Wife goes out, figures out whose dog it is and returns it. When she came back she had to tell me the whole story of figuring out where the dog comes from.
Her:...so I ask this little kid and he says....
Me: Uh huh.
Her:...and then I realize that it can't be from #30 because they don't have a dog...
Me: Hmmmm
Her:...so I go back to #29 and it looks like it could be their dog...
Me: Go on.
Her:...so she tells me that her son might have left the door open...
Me: Ahhh...I see.
Her: So anyway the dog is back home.
Me: Good work. Oh, what was the dog's name?
Her: "King"
Me: That's a stupid f-ing name. Next time you tell me a dog story I want the dog to have a much better name.
Her: I'll work on that.
A few minutes ago one of our neighbor's dogs got out into the courtyard of our condo complex. For some reason it decided it needed to start barking right outside our door. Of course this got my dogs all riled up.
Wife goes out, figures out whose dog it is and returns it. When she came back she had to tell me the whole story of figuring out where the dog comes from.
Her:...so I ask this little kid and he says....
Me: Uh huh.
Her:...and then I realize that it can't be from #30 because they don't have a dog...
Me: Hmmmm
Her:...so I go back to #29 and it looks like it could be their dog...
Me: Go on.
Her:...so she tells me that her son might have left the door open...
Me: Ahhh...I see.
Her: So anyway the dog is back home.
Me: Good work. Oh, what was the dog's name?
Her: "King"
Me: That's a stupid f-ing name. Next time you tell me a dog story I want the dog to have a much better name.
Her: I'll work on that.
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mr. furley
Footballguy
what's this for?"Your account has been temporarily suspended. This suspension is due to end on Jul 2 2012, 08:56"
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
Wow, did I touch a nerve?Speaking of ceiling work, I have some nail pops in our ceiling but we have a textured ceiling. It's not popcorn, but stippled. How so I patch these areas and make is look somewhat consistent?
Marvin
Footballguy
CAN'T YOU READ? I DON'T DO CEILING WORK
Guster
Footballguy
OKCupid Dating Update:
Not one, but two dates this weekend.
First one was yesterday afternoon for coffee. Lasted 3 hours. We both decided it was time to leave because the Ranger game was coming on (She didn't have her phone and was meeting her sister, or I think we could have gone to watch the game somewhere). I have never dated a sports fan before, I'm not sure how that would be. The conversation was good, she was really down to Earth, cute and funny. Gave me some notes on iDating 101. Kinda felt like she was too far along on this journey and I was far enough to make a real connection, but we have been texting during both Ranger games since then. Awkward hugs at the beginning and end of the date due to her rotator cuff surgery.
Date two was today for brunch. Mexican food and mimosas. Again, nice conversation. The big issue here was while a nice girl, she was about 20 30 pounds heavier than her profile pictures. I guess something that I am going to have to be prepared for. This girl did have insanely sexy eyes.
While I don't want to feel like I am going to have a routine or be a robot on these first dates, I am finding my rhythm and what works and doesn't work.
Nice to hear you're off to a good start 
UOFI_316
Footballguy
You don't, you will always be able to tell. Best case is to put in a screw (nail will keep popping out now) a few inches away in an area that is relatively flat, and then a little spackle over the screw head. If you can find the right spots to drive in new screws and keep the spackle to a small surface area you can almost make them disappear. Or wait until the entire ceiling falls and then replace it with regular drywall.
phishphan
Footballguy
not knowing who Ron Wood is.
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
Texturing is one of those things that seems like a good idea, until you have to do something to the area that's textured. My wife has talked my daughter into the idea that re-doing her room would be a good idea. This is convenient for both of them, as it means they get to go shopping and I have to actually do #### to make it happen. Part of this is going to involve re-painting the lower half of her room, which I wouldn't mind so much if I could just prime it and then paint it. They're textured walls, though, and as far as I know, the primer will effectively eliminate the texturing. Somebody tell me if I'm wrong about this or if there's a simpler solution. As things stand, I'm getting ready to call my bank and inquire about renaming the checking account.
phishphan
Footballguy
St. Louis Bob
Footballguy
'Gadzooks said:I'm getting closer every day...........Oh yeah, I gor busted faking an orgasm last night.I think I'm just gonna wait for Gadzooks to see this.
Guster
Footballguy
show cleavage
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
She's looking for QUESTIONS that SHE CAN ASK. Pay attention. Seriously, YSR, I don't know why you spend time here with all the juvenile behavior. Start with something like this."I'd really like to work for you, but first I need to know... is this cleavage working for you?"
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
Find out everything you can about the industry, the company, their major competitors, and the position itself. The things you can't find out but you want to know are the questions you should be asking. If you can come up with questions based on observations you make from the above research, that's even better. "I noticed you're gaining market share on <competitor>. What actions have you taken that have lead to this?""Oh, really? That's interesting. How does this position fit into accomplishing that strategic objective?"
It's tough to generalize without knowing details, but showing you've done your homework in advance won't hurt.
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phishphan
Footballguy
cosjobs
Footballguy
Do what the employers do now- check out the Facebook, Myspace and LinkedIn for the company and any individual you may be intervewing. Know enough to ask questions they find pertinent and interesting, but no so much you come off as a stalker knowing too much of their personal info.Also, make a point of turning off your phone at the beginning of the interview. Do it in front of them. It shows respect and that you have some semblance of courtesy.Find out everything you can about the industry, the company, their major competitors, and the position itself. The things you can't find out but you want to know are the questions you should be asking. If you can come up with questions based on observations you make from the above research, that's even better. "I noticed you're gaining market share on <competitor>. What actions have you taken that have lead to this?""Oh, really? That's interesting. How does this position fit into accomplishing that strategic objective?"
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Notorious T.R.E.
Showdown!™ Administrator
Show beaver.
Osaurus
Footballguy
Worked for me
YSR
Footballguy
Because of the nature of the job, I can really only do the above. I reprinted the job posting so I could try to bring up past successes in the areas that they are requiring, and that's how I'm getting started. It's actually a job at UT and it's really more of a foot-in-the-door type position. Truth be told, I'm probably way over-qualified, but that doesn't mean I'm not nervous about the interview.Find out everything you can about the industry, the company, their major competitors, and the position itself. The things you can't find out but you want to know are the questions you should be asking. If you can come up with questions based on observations you make from the above research, that's even better. "I noticed you're gaining market share on <competitor>. What actions have you taken that have lead to this?"
"Oh, really? That's interesting. How does this position fit into accomplishing that strategic objective?"
It's tough to generalize without knowing details, but showing you've done your homework in advance won't hurt.
Do what the employers do now- check out the Facebook, Myspace and LinkedIn for the company and any individual you may be intervewing. Know enough to ask questions they find pertinent and interesting, but no so much you come off as a stalker knowing too much of their personal info.Also, make a point of turning off your phone at the beginning of the interview. Do it in front of them. It shows respect and that you have some semblance of courtesy.Find out everything you can about the industry, the company, their major competitors, and the position itself. The things you can't find out but you want to know are the questions you should be asking. If you can come up with questions based on observations you make from the above research, that's even better. "I noticed you're gaining market share on <competitor>. What actions have you taken that have lead to this?"
"Oh, really? That's interesting. How does this position fit into accomplishing that strategic objective?"
It's tough to generalize without knowing details, but showing you've done your homework in advance won't hurt.
Good stuff, thanks.
EYLive
Footballguy
The chubby mustashe guy that does porn?not knowing who Ron Wood is.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
Thanks. The problem is going to be where the current nail pop is, that has pushed out an area of drywall about the size of a quarter. Also, don't I have to drive a nail or screw right next to the popped nail and overlap so that nail doesn't keep popping?
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
I doubt it, but regardless, does it matter? Or do you have a lot of patching to do that will interrupt the texture?
urbanhack
Fight The Power!
You should probably check with Otis.
Notorious T.R.E.
Showdown!™ Administrator
I'll take Most Obscure Home Improvement Questions for $500, Alex.
Make sure you know all the words to Rocky Top.Because of the nature of the job, I can really only do the above. I reprinted the job posting so I could try to bring up past successes in the areas that they are requiring, and that's how I'm getting started. It's actually a job at UT and it's really more of a foot-in-the-door type position. Truth be told, I'm probably way over-qualified, but that doesn't mean I'm not nervous about the interview.Find out everything you can about the industry, the company, their major competitors, and the position itself. The things you can't find out but you want to know are the questions you should be asking. If you can come up with questions based on observations you make from the above research, that's even better. "I noticed you're gaining market share on <competitor>. What actions have you taken that have lead to this?"
"Oh, really? That's interesting. How does this position fit into accomplishing that strategic objective?"
It's tough to generalize without knowing details, but showing you've done your homework in advance won't hurt.Do what the employers do now- check out the Facebook, Myspace and LinkedIn for the company and any individual you may be intervewing. Know enough to ask questions they find pertinent and interesting, but no so much you come off as a stalker knowing too much of their personal info.Also, make a point of turning off your phone at the beginning of the interview. Do it in front of them. It shows respect and that you have some semblance of courtesy.Find out everything you can about the industry, the company, their major competitors, and the position itself. The things you can't find out but you want to know are the questions you should be asking. If you can come up with questions based on observations you make from the above research, that's even better. "I noticed you're gaining market share on <competitor>. What actions have you taken that have lead to this?"
"Oh, really? That's interesting. How does this position fit into accomplishing that strategic objective?"
It's tough to generalize without knowing details, but showing you've done your homework in advance won't hurt.
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
Trying hard nowit's so hard nowtrying hard nowGetting strong nowwon't be long nowgetting strong nowGonna fly nowflying high nowgonna fly, fly, fly...hth
St. Louis Bob
Footballguy
My wife spent most of the weekend like this, when she wasn't taking pictures of me with other women of course.
"How close to you monitor Internet usage?"GLGBYSR
General Malaise
Footballguy
General Malaise
Footballguy
After I sell two kids bikes and two couches today, we'll have racked in over $500 from giving stuff away selling items that were left over from the prior occupant. Hell, I even sold an old, worn out gas grill that as on the side of the house for years rotting for $5. I was going to throw it away. It's amazing what people will buy.
Also lost 10 pounds since the move thanks to packing, unpacking, moving, reorganizing and yardwork....my god, the yardwork. Thatched the front yard with a rake. That was backbreaking. The yard was just covered in moss. That's gone. Hopefully the weed 'n' feed will kill off the clover and other weeds that have enjoyed a nice, 4 year run of neglect. [/noncomplaining, non anger].
Gonna chop the hell outta some wood tonight. :flex:
Also lost 10 pounds since the move thanks to packing, unpacking, moving, reorganizing and yardwork....my god, the yardwork. Thatched the front yard with a rake. That was backbreaking. The yard was just covered in moss. That's gone. Hopefully the weed 'n' feed will kill off the clover and other weeds that have enjoyed a nice, 4 year run of neglect. [/noncomplaining, non anger].
Gonna chop the hell outta some wood tonight. :flex:
General Malaise
Footballguy
We actually have TONS of shelf space all over the garage and have places to hang tools, etc. It's just that every shelf was packed with YSR in-law type junk...inflatable Scooby Doos, scarecrows, vases, flags and every house cleaning product known to mankind. Now that that's all cleared up, we have ample room. Getting rid of the pool table was huge. Once the couches go, we'll be home free.Oh, except I have to move a giant air hockey table out of the living room and into the garage. Not sure where the hell I'm going to hang that.Think about these for your garage. I have them in my 2 car garage and store everything on the walls and park both cars with no problemNearly $250 at our garage sale today.
My near term goal: Park ONE of our vehicles inside the spacious two-car garage. Getting a lot closer after getting rid of a pool table that's been used as a storage table for the last 9 years. Sold it to a very nice Philippino (sp?) family who wanted it for their 5 sons. After loading it into their SUV, the dad and two of his sons couldn't fit and were going to walk to the bus station. I gave them a ride. Cool folks. Dad didn't speak much English, but his two sons (14/8) did and were very polite.
Reaquanited myself with all of my old neighbors. It's been awesome getting back over here. Like a homecoming. There's a local TV/Radio broadcaster two houses down (used to do the play by play for Beavers) - he stopped by for 30 minutes as we caught up. Cool dude. Funny to see their kids all grown up now, out of college and thriving. I remember them as awkward HS students and younger.
Thatched (sp?) my front yard while I sold stuff. Dead man tonight. Off to take care of my parent's special needs dog as they enjoy a weekend at Emerald Downs betting on ponies.
Blah blah blah....blah
Lastly, how much should I list a piano for on Craigslist?
St. Louis Bob
Footballguy
I'll keep this short and sweet but I had a great time with Mrs. SLB this weekend although if we go back to the wineries, I'll drop the extra cash on an actual hotel room instead of a B&B. Of course Mrs. SLB wanted the whole B&B experience. If you aren't on my text list or just didn't read it, she managed to pick the B&B run by the Mayor of the city. The place was 150 years old and very cool but the walls were paper thin and the Mayor and his wife were sleeping in the room right next to us. Bad plan.
5. If you are a single guy looking for women, you need to get to a winery stat. Great googly moogly. It makes perfect sense after I thought about it but chicks like wine. Chicks like stuff like B&B's. Well, there were giant hordes of hot, drunk, chicks everywhere there on girls weekends and bachelorette parties. At one of the wineries I counted 26, 20 something women, and me. Oh yeah.
P. We ran into the Mayor and his wife more than a few times over the weekend although I don't honestly remember them all. When we were leaving, the Mayor shook my hand and said "I've never seen anybody that makes friends as easy as you."
~The cat shirt was a big hit. The first winery we went to for a tasting, the guy running the show points at my shirt and says "now I've never seen anything quite like that before". Of course the drunk chicks were my favorite. It's a good thing Mrs. SLB has a sense of humor about this. A lot of curious ladies though....
5. If you are a single guy looking for women, you need to get to a winery stat. Great googly moogly. It makes perfect sense after I thought about it but chicks like wine. Chicks like stuff like B&B's. Well, there were giant hordes of hot, drunk, chicks everywhere there on girls weekends and bachelorette parties. At one of the wineries I counted 26, 20 something women, and me. Oh yeah.
P. We ran into the Mayor and his wife more than a few times over the weekend although I don't honestly remember them all. When we were leaving, the Mayor shook my hand and said "I've never seen anybody that makes friends as easy as you."
~The cat shirt was a big hit. The first winery we went to for a tasting, the guy running the show points at my shirt and says "now I've never seen anything quite like that before". Of course the drunk chicks were my favorite. It's a good thing Mrs. SLB has a sense of humor about this. A lot of curious ladies though....
St. Louis Bob
Footballguy
St. Louis Bob
Footballguy
Oh yeah, Zooks, Mrs. SLB told me this morning she had a horrible dream last night. I was somehow killed and she got remarried to some guy she never even met before and didn't want to be married too.
So I gave her some rough love.
So I gave her some rough love.
Notorious T.R.E.
Showdown!™ Administrator
Big wood chopping fan here.
Edit: Do you have a pretty nice maul?
Edit: Do you have a pretty nice maul?
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UOFI_316
Footballguy
Make sure you include getting into your HS Hall of Fame on your resume, somewhere near the top in bold.
Yes, add a screw to either side of the popped nail. For the nail, if it is completely through just pull it out, if it is just a "bump" in the ceiling then you can try driving it back in but odds are it will pop back out at some point. The screw on each side should help since the drywall won't be falling down to pull out the nail. For texturing on the patches either keep the patch small, or if you water down drywall compound you can take a sponge and get a stipple like texture (after you apply the first skim coat). Get the sponge wet, press onto the ceiling and pull straight away, it will leave little bumps from the texture of the sponge. Or you can buy a spray paint can of the texturing.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
Thanks. I figured I could try to stipple but I know there is no way it's going to match. I guess I'm more concerned about the color match because I am guessing that when contractors do this they add some paint to the mix so it isn't so gray.
Guster
Footballguy
Oh yeah, Zooks, Mrs. SLB told me this morning she had a horrible dream last night. I was somehow killed and she got remarried to some guy she never even met before and didn't want to be married too.
Angry Beavers
Footballguy
YSR, ask open ended questions that demonstrate an interest in UT and/or the person you are interviewing with. Interview them as much as they interview you.
G'luck
G'luck
St. Louis Bob
Footballguy
Yes. I see the word "beaver" and I can't see or think about anything else for a while frankly.
Corky
Footballguy
Pretty sure angry beavers is a man. Could still be a lesbian, I suppose.
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