Share something odd/interesting/weird about yourself...

[Kung]

I'm always finding out odd/weird interesting stuff about people, and likewise...so I figured I'd start a thread. (Who knows if anyone will post in it.)

So here's mine: Aside from the medications administered in an OR to knock you out, I have an absolutely insane tolerance to most medications, especially painkillers. If I decide I don't want to fall asleep, I just....don't, and regardless of what I take, be it Vicodin, Valium, Percocet, Darvocet, Lortab, etc., it may take the edge off the pain, but it won't do much more than that. Last time I was in the ER, it took 3 shots of Demerol to merely take the edge off the pain.

Anyone else?

 

[Acidmeld]

I can touch the top of my nose with my tongue..

 

[stanleybb50]

I can touch the top of my nose with my tongue..

Top? Define top. Lol


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[CookieRoe]

At the pump, I like to REALLY top it off. (till I see gas no longer going down the pipe). I know I know I know, that's not good for the system, but I do it (95% of the time) when I have a long trip ahead of me. Remember, I work an hour away from where I live (53 miles)........

I also cut those "do not remove tags" from mattresses......................... :biggrin2:

 

[Kung]

I also cut those "do not remove tags" from mattresses......................... :biggrin2:

The cops are on their way.... :uzi::biggrin2:

Seriously, though - it's not good to fill the gas tank 'all' the way up? I'd never heard that. Why's it bad?

 

[kmiller8821]

The cops are on their way.... :uzi::biggrin2:

Seriously, though - it's not good to fill the gas tank 'all' the way up? I'd never heard that. Why's it bad?

Extra room in the gas tank is needed for the gasoline to expand. Topping off can cause the extra gas to overflow into your vehicle’s vapor collection system. Best case scenario is that you’ve wasted more gas, worst case scenario is that you have fouled up your car’s vapor system – a costly mistake. The fuel in the vapor collection systems will also cause your car to run much less efficiently, another waste of fuel and money.

(Source: http://www.ecobuzzla.com/green-driving-series-four-reasons-you-shouldnt-top-off-your-gas-tank/)

 

[CookieRoe]

The cops are on their way.... :uzi::biggrin2:

Seriously, though - it's not good to fill the gas tank 'all' the way up? I'd never heard that. Why's it bad?

Something about the vapor recovery system built into every gas tank. If you top off, then you leave NO room for the gas vapors to expand. Damage may occur, although I've never had a problem.

Correct me if I'm wrong, anybody...........

EDIT: kmiller881: you beat me to it!

 

[noneckrex]

i like to turn the lights off and just light a candle when i shower in the mornings.

my wife thinks its odd. but i am a combat vet and now that i am back in the states and out of the service i find it to be much better than showering out in the open like we had to in Iraq.

 

[stanleybb50]

i like to turn the lights off and just light a candle when i shower in the mornings.

my wife thinks its odd. but i am a combat vet and now that i am back in the states and out of the service i find it to be much better than showering out in the open like we had to in Iraq.

Thank you for your service!


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[Net4n6]

At work, when I am stressed out and think hard on a project. I tend to pluck my eyesbrown with my fingers. Lucky, I have lots/thick eyesbrown and they grow back fast.

 

[Kung]

I can't sleep at night knowing I am a college student soon to graduate and there might not be a job for me when i do. I am terrified I will finish and be one of those occupy losers. My major is a hybrid MIS/CIS. That is my greatest fear.

EDIT: I also hold my breath anytime I kiss someone.

Check out government jobs. (www.usajobs.opm.gov) I'm an IT specialist for the federal gov't; and my degree is in MIS/CIS as well. Jobs are a bit tough to come by, admittedly, but the pay is WELL worth it.

 

[Kung]

i like to turn the lights off and just light a candle when i shower in the mornings.

my wife thinks its odd. but i am a combat vet and now that i am back in the states and out of the service i find it to be much better than showering out in the open like we had to in Iraq.

Being a fellow veteran (9 years active duty Navy, 8 years Army Reserves), I don't think it's odd in the least; I can see how one would appreciate it. I thought I was the only one who did not like the lights 'full on' in the bathroom when I shower. lol

Another thing - it is near impossible for me to sleep when it's quiet. It's not just that - in the Navy, on the USS Enterprise, I slept right behind the 'cat stops' (the catapult stops). When you first get there, you can't sleep at ALL for 3 or 4 days; and finally you just fall asleep due to sheer exhaustion.

After that, however, I can sleep through anything. My wife still finds it amazing that I can be asleep with the music blaring, kids yelling, etc.

 

[Dunk50]

Being a fellow veteran (9 years active duty Navy, 8 years Army Reserves), I don't think it's odd in the least; I can see how one would appreciate it. I thought I was the only one who did not like the lights 'full on' in the bathroom when I shower. lol

Another thing - it is near impossible for me to sleep when it's quiet. It's not just that - in the Navy, on the USS Enterprise, I slept right behind the 'cat stops' (the catapult stops). When you first get there, you can't sleep at ALL for 3 or 4 days; and finally you just fall asleep due to sheer exhaustion.

After that, however, I can sleep through anything. My wife still finds it amazing that I can be asleep with the music blaring, kids yelling, etc.

Kung I had a similar deal in Vietnam. I was with Special Forces and we were way out building a new A-Team camp. CB's brought in a small dozer and pushed up a berm about 8 foot tall all around us. 100 yard square. We were working an awful lot and it was hot. Took an afternoon nap and when I woke up everyone was trying to determine where the mortar rounds were coming from. Seems we got hit with 7 rounds inside the perimeter and I slept like a baby through it. Just goes to show you how tired you can get or how the human body can adapt!::sleepy::sleepy:

 

[BrianSD_42]

I can't sleep at night knowing I am a college student soon to graduate and there might not be a job for me when i do. I am terrified I will finish and be one of those occupy losers. My major is a hybrid MIS/CIS. That is my greatest fear.

Broncsi,

I am an MIS major (B.S. Management of Information Systems @ UC Santa Cruz)

I highly suggest you start looking into these components of the Tech Industry:
* Data Storage Industry [IBM, NetAp, EMC, Hitachi]
* Software as a Service (SAAS) [SalesForce]
* Infrastructure as a Service (IAAS) [Amazon web services]
* Virtualization [VMware]

I work in the data storage industry and I swear its existence seems like one of the top secrets in the IT community. Data Storage in particular is BLOWING UP in growth with lots of expansion in traditional networked storage, virtualization and backup and recovery.

Data storage engineers get paid slightly better on average ($60-$70k w/ 1-2 yr experience in CA) than Sys-Admin or Microsoft Admins -but there is nothing wrong with those jobs.

I also suggest you look into these type of jobs:
* Project Management (technical)
* Systems Analyst
* Business Analyst (often same requirements as above)
* Technical Sales

ARE YOU WILLING TO MOVE? You will probably need to move unless you are in a big city, at least if you want to start off strong. Don't limit your applications to any one locality, apply everywhere, even in other states.

Do you have a linkedIn account? Start one asap if you haven't yet.

PM me if you have any questions about the industry. I am a military veteran and although I don't work for the government, I have friends who work at SPAWAR and say the benefits are really* great.

:bat:

 

[Kung]

Broncsi,

I am an MIS major (B.S. Management of Information Systems @ UC Santa Cruz)

I highly suggest you start looking into these industries:
* Data Storage Industry [IBM, NetAp, EMC, Hitachi]
* Software as a Service (SAAS) [SalesForce]
* Infrastructure as a Service (IAAS) [Amazon web services]
* Virtualization [VMware]

I work in the data storage industry and it is like one of the top secrets in the IT community. That is how I would explain it. The industry is BLOWING UP in growth with lots of expansion in traditional networked storage, virtualization and backup and recovery.

EXCELLENT post. Myself and a few of my coworkers have wondered why this is - virtualization, cloud storage, backup/recovery are the 'waves' of the future and yet a lot of people find themselves almost scared to move into those areas.

I'm also of the mindset that there are evidently NOT a lot of decent systems analysts around; having gone through many of the classes, I find as I apply the skills I learned in those classes that the conclusions they lead me to are often SO obvious...and yet so few are willing to implement the solutions that the analyses arrive at.

I think it comes down to the fact that (this is just my opinion) IS/IT funding should be high (or higher) priorities in many corporations, yet IT departments and budgets seem to be the first ones cut when times get tough.

And yes, the benefits ARE pretty darn good. They're not the best, but they are darn near it.

 

[Kung]

Heh - everything I've heard has suggested that NC is probably the 'next' or 'secondary' technological hub, behind northeastern Virginia. If this is true then you really don't need to move around much.

 

[034RUNNER]

My lyme disease almost killed me.

 

[Acidmeld]

I've met Jeffrey Dahmer.

 

[JohnsD90]

I know how to drive stick, that is apperently rare this day in age.

 

[Kung]

I've met Jeffrey Dahmer.

I've only met Charles Manson.

Well, not *only* him. Also met Pope John Paul II, Hootie and the Blowfish, both Bushes, Jewel, Mike Tyson, Amy Grant, James Hetfield, Jakob Dylan, and a few others.

My buddy cracked me up; we were @ St. Peter's Basilica, and the Pope was coming out to bless the crowd. He was riding in what was essentially a totally pimped out Gator (those 6x6 things) and was leaning to the side, head on one palm, as if he was bored.

He rode within about 5 feet of my friend, who yells "Dude! Pope's straight chillin'!" LOL