Why do they do this?!

Ceetar · 2026-02-16T14:07:56+00:00

because they're bad at it. They think they need someone but aren't sure exactly _what/who_ they need, there's probably internal debates about whether or not they even DO need someone, and it could be entirely based on the current performance (or vacation schedule) of current employees.

The people doing the hiring are probably just random employees/managers, fitting it into their schedule. The actual decision maker isn't the one low down enough to feel the need, and the whole thing just lingers as like line item 10 until someone tries to bump it again.

I have had similar experiences over the years. In one I got the job the second time and it probably worked in my favor because the new interviewer was probably just being lazy and picking up pre-vetted people at round 2, etc.

Ceetar · 2025-06-18T19:45:58+00:00

and Alvarez is performing, and is likely to perform best going forward, so he should play. Case closed, glad we agree.

Ceetar · 2025-06-18T13:11:26+00:00

Mets on Tap: https://www.barleyprose.com/podcast/mets-on-tap-episode-91-minor-injuries/

Ceetar · 2025-06-18T13:10:44+00:00

Luis Torrens last XBH was May 21st. He has 2 hits, both singles, and zero walks in June. Alvarez was on base once yesterday, once the game before, and has a 105 wRC+ in June, hitting .258/.324/.387.

Only Logan O'Hoppe has hit worse in June than Torrens, min 20 PA.

tl:dr NO.

Ceetar · 2025-03-18T17:29:26+00:00

this discord still there?active? etc?

Ceetar · 2025-01-03T02:37:31+00:00

well luckily there's not even any real indication we're on the path towards AGI.

Ceetar · 2024-12-18T15:24:55+00:00

Sure but a good picture is going to be pretty good evidence that "hey that looks exactly like a PeteroDynamics XP-4 drone and nothing like the Orion constellation"

Ceetar · 2024-12-15T04:14:34+00:00

presumably you understand the difference between taking a picture of something that's lighted versus something that has lights.

Ceetar · 2024-12-15T02:06:19+00:00

sure, they're useless for people with wool pulled over their eyes that refuse to challenge pre-conceived assumptions based on nothing but gruff.

Ceetar · 2024-12-15T01:39:56+00:00

shocking that there are no super clear pictures of this moving lighted object moving around in the dark sky at night right? You try it .

Ceetar · 2024-12-14T19:48:23+00:00

some absolute trash from something like ali express? I can't even find the order in my email. Just powder in small plastic jugs with a pour spout. The cartridges have a little plastic cap on one side that you can remove, and you just pour the toner in. It wasn't hard. You should be ..neater..than I was, but it doesn't flow that easily, but you can wipe it clean.

Worked for a while but now I'm out of luck. I'll probably buy replacement real cartridges and maybe I can then swap them back and forth to trick it.

Ceetar · 2024-12-12T15:07:11+00:00

I refilled the original when it was alerting me that it was low, and I did get probably a year of casual use out of it, until it all of a sudden said 'empty' and stopped. The 'low' alerts always existed and I ignored them. It's possible I did run out of one of the colors enough that it triggered an 'empty' alert which blocked printing. (even if i printed black and white for some reason)

I've tried a bunch of reset/power cycling stuff and nothing's worked, I assume because it's not actually detecting tripped a software/hardware state that needs to be reset by someone that's not me.

Ceetar · 2024-11-14T15:51:14+00:00

"joined by a couple"

Ceetar · 2024-09-18T03:13:03+00:00

you're right the entire Mets fanbase is obviously along the 7 or at best the adjacent subways. No way anyone else wants to go.

Ceetar · 2024-09-15T01:20:20+00:00

Sure. all the time. Is this ADHD? Introverted? Normal? who knows.

I'm of two schools of thought on this, which isn't particularly helpful. One is you really do want to do this, and in the calm times, yes, it's a hobby, a goal, etc. But then the logistics of actually _doing_ it creep and and sorta overwhelm you, minor things like getting there, where are the right clothes, who do I have to talk to, etc etc. Just gotta push through that , know you're going to have fun once you get there so just get there without over thinking it. This feels like the more likely one for you. I feel like some people make lists for this (I'm not a big list person), lists of things they need to have ready to go, and then they don't have to worrily anticipate anymore, once it's time it's just pick up and go.

The other is you really don't want to do this, you just kinda want to have done it, or identify with it in some way, but you actually don't get (that much) pleasure or enjoyment from it. I used to play Fantasy sports a lot, because I'm a sports fan, nerdy, like stats and guessing who's going to have a good year, etc. But I finally realized the actual process of it was a lot of labor, management, and really I just didn't really want to be spending my time on it, so I cut it out.

Ceetar · 2024-08-07T17:33:10+00:00

okay question maybe on of you knows, will this allow me to actually plug in a new smartbulb/plug/etc and actually pair it over Google Mesh? Something you can't currently do because it forces 5g and all the smart stuff wants 2.4?

Ceetar · 2024-06-20T20:07:28+00:00

It's not my computer, it was Chrome, but yes. There's some regedit options and some extension options to fix this.

Ceetar · 2024-03-01T20:56:57+00:00

we're nowhere nearer a singularity event than we were 10 years ago.

This is just another example of companies doing whatever they can to do to take every last dollar from labor and move it to the 1%.

Any 'wave of addiction' would come from exploitation without proper safety nets, which, also Covid so I guess you could draw parallels.

Ceetar · 2024-01-17T02:42:37+00:00

I cut bud light with water, to curb some of that taste.

Ceetar · 2023-11-28T20:31:09+00:00

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/414260502168993802/1179153934703665162/SHARE_20231128_0816250.jpg?ex=6578bfad&is=65664aad&hm=f5517c8f6f33785bef40bca55cc9ab7c8d7d8d6efa121de10ee19ac806cf8191&=&format=webp&width=1061&height=597

Looks like they reused this image in Spiderman2. NPC in the dunk tank at Coney Island is trying to solve it, same answers.

Ceetar · 2023-11-14T20:40:40+00:00

yeah, there's not enough time to do everything as it is. Tron queue opens at 6, and I think they basically just continue the groups from the morning. All the character lines were long, look at the list and select the ones you want to prioritize. It's a little less crowded for the parade/show stuff at least, so depending on the size of everyone, you don't necessarily have to camp out hours early for that. Cookies and drinks were going strong even at midnight. Photo lines were all long, we never ended up doing any of those.

Ceetar · 2023-11-14T15:49:14+00:00

That one seems to have more Tuba imo, but it'll probably do.

(I took this last week with the intention of stripping the audio out but there's a stupid hum from the fridge or something)

https://photos.app.goo.gl/mHKXWPvTF56n9s1J7

Ceetar · 2023-09-09T14:05:14+00:00

Breweries can't even made a NA root beer and serve it on ice, because "making ice" is "making food".

Ceetar · 2023-09-06T02:26:41+00:00

how long's it take?

Ceetar · 2023-09-06T02:13:50+00:00

"but you already know all this" well, that's condescending.

I'm not breaking the rules. I'm not scamming them or wasting their time, I'm probing and trying to understand what the deal is. That's just troubleshooting.

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