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louis cyfer wrote:i love what i do. i get to help people everyday get healthier. whether it's rehab, post rehab, body composition change, they feel better, a lot better about themselves. of course, if they were going to places like you go for lunch i'd be whipping them with the 12' snake whip i carry to get the point across. there is one thing about my job that very other jobs offer. i get paid to tell people what to do. not unlike a dominatrix, but i don't have to wear the crazy uniforms, but i get to dose out a pretty severe discomfort for my clients, and the more i hurt them, the more they like it.
Thu Jun 14, 2012 7:59 pm
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darwinohm wrote: ... Life passions? Mine is gigging. ...
Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:06 pm
zombywoof wrote: ...You consider getting a Ph.D fun? I am guessing you did not have to take comp exams. ...
Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:16 pm
Ches wrote:Jos -
You've got some great lunch choices, but not very "diet-y" for those of us who have to watch our caloric intake! Lucky you!
I really want to check out a mahogany ASAT. That Bluesboy you have is really nice looking, and I bet it sounds fantastic. I'm going to keep an eye out for a hog bodied Tribute ASAT Special. I've got to think that body wood would be a great match for a large MFD.
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Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:28 pm
blargfromouterspace wrote:... I wonder why Mr. Duncan advised against the '59?
Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:38 pm
Philby wrote:That's a gorgeous hog BB Jos. Is it naturally that red or is it a red-tint finish?
I did a lot of programming during my Ph.D and really enjoyed it. There is something intellectually very satisfying about conceptualizing a problem or idea, deconstructing it, then implementing the solution as code. Bug testing I could live without though.
I work in pharmaceutical development these days and wish I didn't. The opportunity to do anything creative, or even anything at all, is completely neutralised by thick and heavy regulation, overlaid with having to deal with a large US bureaucracy (the FDA). I got into it because I thought I'd be helping people, but the average time to get a drug to market is 10-20 years, and the attrition rate is phenomenal, something like 99%. Life is too short. If it paid the bills I'd prefer to work at a soup kitchen or learn how to bake decent bread. You'd get to see the results of your toil on a daily basis.
Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:57 pm
KenC wrote: ... Back to the important stuff (G&Ls): I haven't played any BBE-era 'hogs, but I would really like to try a few. The original ASAT Jr. is one of the BBE instruments that's high on my wish list. I have recently started playing 'hog basses (an L-1000 and L-2000E), and have been absolutely blown away. My 'hog S-500 is also magical. I can't describe just what it is, but the bodies on all of them resonate in a way that ash and maple don't.
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oneeyedog wrote:must say thanks for the reports this week... some good stuff there
I really enjoy what I'm doing at present , running my own business http://www.oneeyedog.co.uk Its probably not the best economic climate for a start up business but we'll get there. The rehearsal rooms side is ticking over and meeting the bills and its now time to push the sensory rooms side of the business. It's wonderful when people like the service you provide.Before I started thsi I was an I.T. Engineer, field based travelling around Scotland, latterly working on systems for pharmacy shops. It used to be a great job but as the company grew so did the lack of concern for their employees and the skills base of the new guys they took on seemed to decrease as well.. I was really glad to take my redundancy at the beginning of this year and get out! Now we just have to get our band moving as well and everything will be great!
john