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Title: What Are You Working On?
Post by: BlueEyedAndDangerous on October 02, 2003, 02:13:00 pm: Most of us are probably at work right now. And ya know you think your job is silly. Gripe here.
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: markie on October 02, 2003, 02:28:00 pm: I have been working on this:

http://laser.narr.as/laser.swf (http://laser.narr.as/laser.swf)

any help with level 17 would be greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: Sir HC on October 02, 2003, 02:36:00 pm: Design of a 1.5 bit pipelined architecture A/D converter. .8u Silicon right now for a general idea. Simulations take about 45 minutes so plenty of time to think on other stuff.
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: Bags on October 02, 2003, 02:43:00 pm: A motion in support of an interlocutory appeal for a Judge's ruling disqualifying outside experts from accessing protected materials in an evidentiary hearing at a regulatory commission.

Who's jealous now?!?!
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: SPARX on October 02, 2003, 02:48:00 pm: Reading the latest issues of Mojo and Uncut and getting paid for it.Life is good!
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: ggw on October 02, 2003, 02:49:00 pm: Calculating Purchasing Power Parity exchange rates of emerging markets.
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: BlueEyedAndDangerous on October 02, 2003, 02:53:00 pm: You guys are pretty smart for a bunch of Rock N Roll-ers.
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: mankie on October 02, 2003, 02:54:00 pm: Negotiating a BMW M5 lease for someone with a BMW 330ci to trade.

Getting financing approved for a customer on a Maserati who has only recently moved to the USA and set up a business within the last 4 years, and has no us credit to speak of, even though he's richer than fertilizer.

Exciting stuff hey? :roll:
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: BlueEyedAndDangerous on October 02, 2003, 02:57:00 pm: I am currently sizing an ad to run in "Communications Africa" magazine. Obscure!
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: sonickteam2 on October 02, 2003, 03:01:00 pm: oh yeah!? well, how exciting is drawing schematics for electrical control panels for conveyor belt systems sound?

maybe more exciting than it really is....
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: thirsty moore on October 02, 2003, 03:15:00 pm: Finding a new job! Because my last day is tomorrow!

Any suggestions?
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: mankie on October 02, 2003, 03:16:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by thirsty moore:
Finding a new job! Because my last day is tomorrow!

Any suggestions?
Can you wash cars?
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: thirsty moore on October 02, 2003, 03:20:00 pm: Apparently there's a car washer that works for some Hollywood type that makes 100K a year. If that's what you're looking for then I'm your man.
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: Venerable Bede on October 02, 2003, 03:32:00 pm: reviewing and summarizing filings made at said regulatory commission to send off to clients. . .and researching relicensing costs for hydroelectric facilities over the last 3 years. . .kill me now.
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: redsock on October 02, 2003, 03:38:00 pm: Trying to figure out how much work i actually "have" to do between now and when i get to leave. Perhaps we're all doing that.
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: ggw on October 02, 2003, 03:40:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by thirsty moore:
Finding a new job! Because my last day is tomorrow!

Any suggestions?
What's the matter?

Gigolo isn't cutting it anymore?
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: thirsty moore on October 02, 2003, 03:47:00 pm: My lecherous days are numbered.

Quote
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
What's the matter?

Gigolo isn't cutting it anymore?
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: mankie on October 02, 2003, 03:55:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by thirsty moore:
Apparently there's a car washer that works for some Hollywood type that makes 100K a year. If that's what you're looking for then I'm your man.
It's whoever works for Arnold Schwarzerwatsisname, and his 8 Hummers!

I know a bloke who travels the USA detailing exotic cars for concourse shows and makes well into 6 figures. He came and detailed an Enzo for someone here and charged "9 bleed'n grand"
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: Bags on October 02, 2003, 03:59:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
. .and researching relicensing costs for hydroelectric facilities over the last 3 years. . .kill me now.
Yuck yuck yuck! I'd rather work on my interlocutory appeal! ;)
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: Bags on October 02, 2003, 04:01:00 pm: Mank, I don't even know what an Enzo is. Unless it has to do with Enzo Angiolini shoes and purses!! Yum.....fine leather shoeware.

ohmygod! I've so destroyed my indie cred for saying that?!?! :eek:
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: thirsty moore on October 02, 2003, 04:02:00 pm: Yes! I thought it was him but wasn't sure. That's absolutely insane. Something about how he uses diapers....

Quote
Originally posted by mankie:
It's whoever works for Arnold Schwarzerwatsisname, and his 8 Hummers!
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: markie on October 02, 2003, 04:04:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by mankie:
Enzo
You have an Enzo? And you have not invited me for a test drive?

As ferrari contact people and ask them if they want to buy an Enzo, not the other way around, I guess you dont have one sitting about in the showrrom?
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: mankie on October 02, 2003, 04:05:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by bags:
Mank, I don't even know what an Enzo is. Unless it has to do with Enzo Angiolini shoes and purses!! Yum.....fine leather shoeware.

ohmygod! I've so destroyed my indie cred for saying that?!?! :eek:
Here you go bags...

<img src="http://www.fast-autos.net/ferrari/enzo.jpg" alt=" - " />

Demi Moore drove one in the Charlies Angels movie...if you saw it.
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: markie on October 02, 2003, 04:07:00 pm: I would rather have ten minutes in the Enzo than Demi Moore

<img src="http://www.tekniikanmaailma.fi/issues/2002/15/img/enzo.jpg" alt=" - " />

it looks better, in photos at least, when it is on the road.
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: mankie on October 02, 2003, 04:11:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by The Pariah:

Quote
Originally posted by mankie:
Enzo
You have an Enzo? And you have not invited me for a test drive?

As ferrari contact people and ask them if they want to buy an Enzo, not the other way around, I guess you dont have one sitting about in the showrrom? [/b]
Actually, the way it worked. If someone wanted to buy an Enzo they had to contact their Ferrari dealer who would forward their name to Ferrari, Italy, and they decided who were worthy of owning one. We have two customers who were blessed enough to get one.
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: mankie on October 02, 2003, 04:13:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by The Pariah:
I would rather have ten minutes in the Enzo than Demi Moore

it looks better, in photos at least, when it is on the road.
I've been in the Enzo so I'd take Demi any day....actually I would've taken Demi even without my Enzo experience.
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: markie on October 02, 2003, 04:29:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by mankie:

I've been in the Enzo so I'd take Demi any day....actually I would've taken Demi even without my Enzo experience.
O Mankie you are such a heathen.... Thanks for the tidbit on ordering though, I did not know it was like that..... Apparently places are trying to resell them for a fast profit.

so how much is a service for an Enzo expected to be?
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: JaguÃ¤r on October 02, 2003, 04:38:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by BlueEyedAndDangerous:
What Are You Working On?

Most of us are probably at work right now. And ya know you think your job is silly. Gripe here.
If I told you, I would have to kill you.
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: mankie on October 02, 2003, 04:43:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by The Pariah:

Quote
Originally posted by mankie:

I've been in the Enzo so I'd take Demi any day....actually I would've taken Demi even without my Enzo experience.
O Mankie you are such a heathen.... Thanks for the tidbit on ordering though, I did not know it was like that..... Apparently places are trying to resell them for a fast profit.

so how much is a service for an Enzo expected to be? [/b]
Sticker price new is about $680k - $700k, market value is about $1.2mil - $1.5mil.

Set of brake pads $8,000
Full brake job with rotors $25,000 (every second set of pads)
service $6,000
Qt. of oil $35

want one? ;)
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: Samantha on October 02, 2003, 04:47:00 pm: laying in bed eating pizza
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: Samantha on October 02, 2003, 05:03:00 pm: speaking of cars, I need a new one. what kind of car would make me DECK? I wanna be hipster too, mommy
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: mankie on October 02, 2003, 05:06:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Samantha:
speaking of cars, I need a new one. what kind of car would make me DECK? I wanna be hipster too, mommy
MINI Cooper!
Restored vintage VW bug
El Camino
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: Samantha on October 02, 2003, 05:09:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by mankie:

Quote
Originally posted by Samantha:
speaking of cars, I need a new one. what kind of car would make me DECK? I wanna be hipster too, mommy
MINI Cooper!
Restored vintage VW bug
El Camino [/b]
awww I almost got a mini cooper. I rode in my friend's a while back and I don't like them anymore. much too bmw-like blegh

I hate bugs. do el camino's come with a/c & cd player?
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: JaguÃ¤r on October 02, 2003, 05:11:00 pm: Any cool old America muscle car from the 60s.

Problem is finding one in good working order that doesn't cost a fortune.

A '66 Mustang deserves special recognition. :cool:
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: mankie on October 02, 2003, 05:13:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Samantha:

Quote
Originally posted by mankie:

Quote
Originally posted by Samantha:
speaking of cars, I need a new one. what kind of car would make me DECK? I wanna be hipster too, mommy
MINI Cooper!
Restored vintage VW bug
El Camino [/b]
awww I almost got a mini cooper. I rode in my friend's a while back and I don't like them anymore. much too bmw-like blegh

I hate bugs. do el camino's come with a/c & cd player? [/b]
You can put a cd player in anything, and I have no idea about the a/c...I just think it's funky enough to be a "deck" car.

What's your budget?
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: markie on October 02, 2003, 05:14:00 pm: So Mankie, what your saying is that if you have an enzo you really dont want to use the brakes too much......

So I wonder the cost per mile is then?

and as for hipster cars, imaginr the stares you would get in this: <img src="http://www.automobile-riekmann.com/magazin/die_schlechtesten_autos/ford_pinto.jpg" alt=" - " />
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: thirsty moore on October 02, 2003, 05:14:00 pm: Does an 8 track count? I fondly refer to those as "ca-trucks".

Quote
Originally posted by Samantha:
do el camino's come with a/c & cd player?
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: SPARX on October 02, 2003, 05:15:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by JaguÃ¤r:
Any cool old America muscle car from the 60s.

Prolem is finding one in good working order that doesn't cost a fortune.

A '66 Mustang deserves special recognition. :)
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: SPARX on October 02, 2003, 05:17:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by The Pariah:
So Mankie, what your saying is that if you have an enzo you really dont want to use the brakes too much......

So I wonder the cost per mile is then?

and as for hipster cars, imaginr the stares you would get in this: <img src="http://www.automobile-riekmann.com/magazin/die_schlechtesten_autos/ford_pinto.jpg" alt=" - " />
Wasn't that the type of car that blew up when rear ended?
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: mankie on October 02, 2003, 05:17:00 pm: Now THIS, is a cool car! :D

<img src="http://barnhillminis.bizland.com/images/GHY1.jpg" alt=" - " />
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: Samantha on October 02, 2003, 05:18:00 pm: hm. anything NEWER? (as in will start everytime I turn the ignition)
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: Samantha on October 02, 2003, 05:20:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by mankie:
Now THIS, is a cool car! :D

that is certainly deck, but you can't get the unbmw-ized ones over here...
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: markie on October 02, 2003, 05:20:00 pm: very nice Mankie, I dont rememer seeing a mini on those wheels before though.......

A garage in Arlington had a couple of original minis outside when we went buy a couple of weeks back. I forgot how small they looked.
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: SPARX on October 02, 2003, 05:20:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Samantha:
hm. anything NEWER? (as in will start everytime I turn the ignition)
Newer is not always better.Maitenance is the key!Those old Dodge Darts and Swingers run forever and look hip as all get out.
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: thirsty moore on October 02, 2003, 05:24:00 pm: So, what's everybody working on?
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: SPARX on October 02, 2003, 05:26:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by thirsty moore:
So, what's everybody working on?
I'm working on my last half hour of work this week.WOOHOO!!!
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: JaguÃ¤r on October 02, 2003, 05:27:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by thirsty moore:
So, what's everybody working on?
Finding Samantha some deck wheels.
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: mankie on October 02, 2003, 05:32:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Samantha:

Quote
Originally posted by mankie:
Now THIS, is a cool car! :D

that is certainly deck, but you can't get the unbmw-ized ones over here... [/b]
If you have $25,000 to spend I can get you a brand new classic mini that is a 1998 (last year made) that is right here in N.VA.

I would sell you mine but then I would have to kill myself.
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: Venerable Bede on October 02, 2003, 05:34:00 pm: el caminos. . .i have a feeling that californians did different things to el caminos than the rest of the u.s.
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: Sir HC on October 03, 2003, 10:30:00 am: To be a hipster you need a car that is a craps shoot as to whether it will start. Friend has a true hipster sister, and her car (before she sold it) would not be running about 3/4 of the time. And the more obscure the better, if you can get a Citroen deux cheveaux you will attain godlike status. Some other classics would be that Pinto (extra points for the faux woodgrain siding), any 60's 70's family truckster (someone has to haul all their buddies around).

My own
http://www.bluemoongear.com/FeatureCars/Chris67LincolnCont4dr.jpg (http://www.bluemoongear.com/FeatureCars/Chris67LincolnCont4dr.jpg)

is a 67 lincoln continental. Suicide doors are the bomb, and a brake job is a lot less than 25k.
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: mankie on October 03, 2003, 10:43:00 am: I'm a big fan of micro cars personally. I think Samantha would look "double decker" :D zipping around in this baby!

<img src="http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/picture_library/dir_9/car_portal_pic_4950.jpg" alt=" - " />
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Post by: Sir HC on October 03, 2003, 10:56:00 am: That is one of the Italian ones right? How about the BMW one, that thing is cool.

And to paraphrase Animal farm:

3 wheels good, four wheels bad
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: ggw on October 03, 2003, 11:01:00 am: I used to have one of these:

<img src="http://users.bart.nl/~fidom/w116/jpg/300sd.jpg" alt=" - " />
1979 300SD

Fantastic car. And you can usually find good ones for a very reasonable price. Incredibly low maintenance.
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: nkotb on October 03, 2003, 11:21:00 am: It is/was your last day? Details, please???

And I'm working on updated the DeCA weekly sales pricing on our website. My life is a thrill a minute.

Quote
Originally posted by thirsty moore:
Finding a new job! Because my last day is tomorrow!

Any suggestions?
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: mankie on October 03, 2003, 11:22:00 am: Quote
Originally posted by Sir HC:
That is one of the Italian ones right? How about the BMW one, that thing is cool.

And to paraphrase Animal farm:

3 wheels good, four wheels bad
It's actually a VW messerschmitt...made from the cockpitof a messerschmitt plane. The BMW is the Issetta...photo to follow!

I love this Italian car Fiat 500....hope to one day own one to keep my mini company.
<img src="http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/fiat500canada/img/frey-500.jpg" alt=" - " />
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: mankie on October 03, 2003, 11:27:00 am: <img src="http://www.isetta.de/images/undv11c.jpg" alt=" - " />

Bimmer! Okay, I'm done, sorry to bore those not interested.
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: Sir HC on October 03, 2003, 11:37:00 am: I have always wanted a trabant. Was in Germany right after the reunification and you would see them sticking out of dumpsters. They were too cool.
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: markie on October 03, 2003, 11:45:00 am: Quote
Originally posted by mankie:

I love this Italian car Fiat 500....
Shake baby shake how I wish you were my car.......

My mum had a fiat 126, it was awful. It would always break.
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: mankie on October 03, 2003, 11:50:00 am: Quote
Originally posted by The Pariah:

Quote
Originally posted by mankie:

I love this Italian car Fiat 500....
Shake baby shake how I wish you were my car.......

My mum had a fiat 126, it was awful. It would always break. [/b]
Here's your first car....whenever you get it!

<img src="http://www.brochures.fsnet.co.uk/robin.jpg" alt=" - " />
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: thirsty moore on October 03, 2003, 11:54:00 am: What are the advantages of having a car with three wheels?
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: mankie on October 03, 2003, 11:57:00 am: Quote
Originally posted by thirsty moore:
What are the advantages of having a car with three wheels?
you only have to buy three when it's time to replace the tyres???
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: JaguÃ¤r on October 03, 2003, 03:10:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by mankie:
I'm a big fan of micro cars personally. I think Samantha would look "double decker" :D zipping around in this baby!

<img src="http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/picture_library/dir_9/car_portal_pic_4950.jpg" alt=" - " />
That looks like a motorcycle wearing a metal tribly.
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: JaguÃ¤r on October 03, 2003, 03:16:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by mankie:
<img src="http://www.isetta.de/images/undv11c.jpg" alt=" - " />

Bimmer! Okay, I'm done, sorry to bore those not interested.
I'm sorry but I couldn't deal with everybody laughing at me as I drove around town in that thing.
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: Bags on October 03, 2003, 03:29:00 pm: You should get a Smart Car and be WAY ahead of the rest. There'll all over big cities in Europe, and half the size of a regular sedan. They're cheap and pretty funny looking, but apparently extremely comfortable (for two only) and practical.
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: MaLo on October 03, 2003, 04:48:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by mankie:
<img src="http://www.isetta.de/images/undv11c.jpg" alt=" - " />

Bimmer! Okay, I'm done, sorry to bore those not interested.
steve urkel had one of those cars on Family Matters (yes, i've just admitted to watching family matters)

...10 minutes and i can go home!
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: mankie on October 03, 2003, 04:53:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by bags:
You should get a Smart Car and be WAY ahead of the rest. There'll all over big cities in Europe, and half the size of a regular sedan. They're cheap and pretty funny looking, but apparently extremely comfortable (for two only) and practical.
YEP! Mercedes Benz product too!

<img src="http://www.mdweil.com/images/daa_smart_car.jpg" alt=" - " />
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: on October 03, 2003, 04:59:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Sir HC:
To be a hipster you need a car that is a craps shoot as to whether it will start. Friend has a true hipster sister, and her car (before she sold it) would not be running about 3/4 of the time. And the more obscure the better, if you can get a Citroen deux cheveaux you will attain godlike status. Some other classics would be that Pinto (extra points for the faux woodgrain siding), any 60's 70's family truckster (someone has to haul all their buddies around).

My own
http://www.bluemoongear.com/FeatureCars/Chris67LincolnCont4dr.jpg (http://www.bluemoongear.com/FeatureCars/Chris67LincolnCont4dr.jpg)

is a 67 lincoln continental. Suicide doors are the bomb, and a brake job is a lot less than 25k.
Obviously a man of high class.
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: markie on October 03, 2003, 05:03:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by mankie:
[Q Mercedes Benz product too!

wont sell them here for at least 2 years. Even then it is likely to be the coupe and the 44 (for four) which is a dolled up mitsubishi.

Every time I saw a smart in London a big grin developed, they are just so cute. It would be great for parking around Adams Morgan.
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: Bags on October 03, 2003, 05:04:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by The Pariah:

Quote
Originally posted by mankie:
[Q Mercedes Benz product too!

Every time I saw a smart in London a big grin developed, they are just so cute. It would be great for parking around Adams Morgan. [/b]
In Dusseldorf, you are allowed to park the Smart Cars *two* to a parking space. Tell me how much that would rock in A.M.
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: JaguÃ¤r on October 03, 2003, 05:04:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by mankie:

Quote
Originally posted by bags:
You should get a Smart Car and be WAY ahead of the rest. There'll all over big cities in Europe, and half the size of a regular sedan. They're cheap and pretty funny looking, but apparently extremely comfortable (for two only) and practical.
YEP! Mercedes Benz product too!

;)
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: mankie on October 03, 2003, 05:10:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by bags:

Quote
Originally posted by The Pariah:

Quote
Originally posted by mankie:
[Q Mercedes Benz product too!

Every time I saw a smart in London a big grin developed, they are just so cute. It would be great for parking around Adams Morgan. [/b]
In Dusseldorf, you are allowed to park the Smart Cars *two* to a parking space. Tell me how much that would rock in A.M. [/b]
I did that exact thing in A.M. with my mini....I squeezed it between two cars right on the road where the cars park at an angle outside the restaurants....got a round of applause from people eating outside. When I went back to the car to go home a DC cop just happened to be stood nearby. He came up to me and said that was technically against the law but he didn't have the heart to ticket the car because it would be like kicking a puppy dog.
Title: Re: What Are You Working On?
Post by: Bags on October 03, 2003, 05:21:00 pm: That's why they've passes a special law in Germany that Smart cars are allowable two per space. it's brilliant.