I haven't had this particular problem, but there is one oddity that might be related. When the system is heavily loaded (like it was last night), the "you have a new PM" window sometimes shows the SH logo instead. It could be the top left corner of the entry page. It only happens when things are very slow.
I have that problem with KitKat. And Heather. And Blue. And ... look, why don't we just shut down SH altogether? Then (after the period of mourning) I could have my life back.
I fell into this job too. Or rather, it pounced on me while I wasn't watching. The bit that amuses me is that it's pretty much exactly what I would have wanted to do if I'd let all sensible restraint loose and indulged all of my fantasies.
We have a review each year, to see what's going right and what's going wrong and what can be improved. Each year I say "it's still the job of my dreams". It isn't perfect, and there are parts that I don't like. But that's reality.
I can be a smug bastard at times :-)
Career planning? That's having the sense to not resist too much when your friends force you to apply for the right job.
Pvt DJohn of the 10th Geordie Cowards Regiment, reporting for duty SAH!
I'm sure my skills will be useful in this upcoming struggle: hiding under the stairs, wearing disguises (rabbit suits) to avoid the draft, and running away from anyone with a gun. In preparation for this great effort, I have spent the past 34 years speaking in an fake Australian accent. That'll confuse them!
I had to resort to browsing threads for the last few. They're obvious once you know, but that isn't much help before that sudden flash of inspiration. But I did it!
Well done, Sarge. You owe me a new brain. This one has overheated. Again.
And there'd be no danger of getting paint on our best clothes.
I don't want to grow up. I want to have my childhood again, but only the good bits.
Perpetual summer, school holidays, freedom.
I get INTP every time I do one of these tests. That's somewhat surprising, considering how low I score for the 'T' part (11% this time). The first time I did it, there was one particular question that I had a lot of trouble with. It was something like "Do you look at the big picture or the details?". Both, simultaneously. That's why I'm a programmer. A different answer for that one question would have put me in a different category.
Woohoo! I got into work today (a little late), and nobody was there. It turns out we made the deadline after all, thanks to the efforts of a few people who stayed ridiculously late last night.
So now I have to remember what it is that people do on Easter weekends. Tomorrow is shopping for some clothes for the Munch. Any suggestions for the rest?
Ooh Kit! I'm going to have to see you in that outfit one day. But I see you like them a lot bigger than I can provide :cry:
We can't have you feeling lonely there in the 30s, Ian. I got 37. I'd like to think it's true.
Hold Alt and enter 169 on the numeric keypad for ®. It's 184 for ©.
There's also a tool called "Character Map" (It's hiding under Programs->Accessories->System Tools on my machine. That way you don't have to remember the numbers.
This morning I discovered a Palace Brothers CD that I'd bought, didn't listen to at the time, and promptly forgot all about. So I know what I'm going to be listening to today... is it possible to die of a Will Oldham overdose?
Yes, I should be at work. I'm going, really I am.
` is both a grave accent and an opening quote. ' should be usable as an accute accent or a closing quote, but too many fonts get it wrong.
¬ is a logical "not" symbol, which was used in some older programming languages. It isn't currently in ASCII, although it used to be.
¦ is a "broken bar". Or it might appear as an unbroken bar. It seems to have a bit of a messy history. It's been in and out of ASCII, appearing both as ¦ and | (broken and unbroken bars). The original intention was a mathematical symbol (meaning "or").
Visit if you want to get totally confused. If that's not enough for you, try for the full horror of international computing (collation makes my brain melt).
Almost as cute and adorable as the real thing.
I've voted for the bigger picture too. If used alone, close-ups of bits just cheapen you. They say "This is all you want to see. The rest of me doesn't matter." Well, I say the rest of you does matter: that's what distinguishes swinging from simple anonymous sex.
A full picture shows you as a person, which is what people here are more interested in. You can extend that with a few details if you like, but the details are just details.
I'd be happy with half a couple. I found a few places giving them away, but they were all the wrong shape (bits sticking out in the wrong places).
When we studied economics at school, they told us about "supply and demand". There's a huge supply, so I have to conclude that I'm simply looking for the wrong thing. Am I really that unusual?
I'm sure I'll hear the screams of delight as the Geordies see her crossing the Tyne, and the moans of despair as they watch her ride right past. That's when I'll step outside and shout
Hey Blue! You've gone too far! I don't live in Aberdeen!
It's OK Sarge. Sneak off to the BFZ. You'll be safe in there. These girlies wouldn't dare enter.
Newcastle is a big closer for you, isn't it? You'd arrive here fresh and ready for anything.
I know, hijacking bad, I shouldn't do it. But the question has been satisfactorily answered. There's no harm in a little diversion, is there?
Don't worry, Blue. I'm sure Wilma has one that you can borrow. You wouldn't want to disappoint Fred!
I've mentioned it in another thread, but I'll say it again here. Needles. Broken glass. Sharp pointy skin-penetrating things in general. Don't even talk about needles when I'm around, or there's a very strong danger that I'll turn white and fall over.
Don't trust me with it: I'm honest, but very disorganised and forgetful. Would people prefer to make the donations themselves, or let someone with proven organisational skills handle it? (Stand up BlueEyes!)
