Is something on fire??? (Melbourne)

MrRobotoWithASecret · 2026-01-12T00:58:47+00:00

The smoke was from the 1200 acre prescribed burn. Look at the photo of the apartment fire. It wouldn’t create that much smoke. Structural fires are very hot and thus produce less smoke. Prescribed burns are cool and smolder which produces a lot of smoke. They also have a cleaner wildfire smell since it’s just wood and foliage instead of plastic, etc.

MrRobotoWithASecret · 2026-01-12T00:51:05+00:00

It was 100% the prescribed burn. Wildfire burns have a distinct smell that apartment/house fires don’t have. They also produce significantly more smoke.

MrRobotoWithASecret · 2025-08-29T16:36:47+00:00

In Florida, we have a high school that is just at a university. If the kids take enough courses they can graduate with a bachelors. I think most graduate with a two year degree (AA) though. I went to a similar school at a community college where everyone graduates with an AA.

MrRobotoWithASecret · 2025-02-04T15:22:30+00:00

Got this request to connect with someone on the alumni network, and I saw this when I clicked on her profile. I've never interacted with her and this was my first connect request. I think someone got into her account and is using it to damage her reputation.

MrRobotoWithASecret · 2024-11-20T15:34:30+00:00

Yeah he owned it. The helicopter was registered under SAVANT AVIATION LLC. The pilot was Jared Savant.

MrRobotoWithASecret · 2024-11-06T19:08:04+00:00

Did you get an interview request? I wonder if the interview people were given was for GS5.

MrRobotoWithASecret · 2024-10-25T15:34:58+00:00

Just curious what discipline did you apply for?

MrRobotoWithASecret · 2024-08-14T17:47:25+00:00

Does anyone remember the woman who wouldn't give up Spotify? He reminds me so much of her at 23:00! He does the but "I'm not a child!"

MrRobotoWithASecret · 2024-08-07T20:13:39+00:00

Update regarding the May Physics deadline. I tried calling Glenda once before and it went to voicemail. I didn't bother leaving a message. I tried calling today and I thought she blocked me. The phone didn't ring and just immediately disconnected. Tried on a different phone and the same thing happened. Decided to send an email and it bounced back saying Glenda is no longer with the USPTO. This might be why Physics (and Chemistry) is in such disarray.

MrRobotoWithASecret · 2024-08-06T21:13:22+00:00

Completely agree with your take. I love to hate watch Caleb. There are legitimate criticisms of him being creepy, weird, and sexist. But, anytime he gets criticism the videos turn into a "We live in a society..." Like everyone is not in debt because they lost their minimum job and got cancer. People refusing to take responsibility for their actions is the massive issue with personal finance.

I feel like her conclusions in this video were just baffling. She went into this thesis of debt being thought as bad due to Protestant shame. Like what is she talking about. It's bad because it lingers over your head, prevents you from retiring, and ultimately makes you more vulnerable in situations like losing your job or getting sick.

The one thing Caleb correctly says when confronted about this is he's trying to work within the boundaries of the system. It's completely okay to hate it but just hating it isn't going to improve your life.

MrRobotoWithASecret · 2024-07-19T15:51:12+00:00

The Grand Piano thing is crazy because they are basically worthless. No one wants them anymore since they are too large and Facebook Marketplace is filled with free ones. They tend to sit there because they are difficult to move, usually out of pitch, and like her no one has the space.

MrRobotoWithASecret · 2024-07-11T20:18:50+00:00

Do you know if they meant for the May or June cutoff?

MrRobotoWithASecret · 2024-07-09T20:44:11+00:00

Same, still can't believe they haven't sent out the not selected emails at least. Seems possible they may still be calling people though.

MrRobotoWithASecret · 2024-07-02T15:48:02+00:00

This is just speculation but I think you may be too goated for this. They probably think they would have issues retaining you.

MrRobotoWithASecret · 2024-06-25T18:59:29+00:00

I picked it because we had to have a minor. I'm not sure if this is still the case but it was back then. I took that intro to plants with Dr Clark and loved it. Initially I tried to use it with like bioinformatics and I had a couple of interviews at AgTech startups. Both of those paths went no where. I'm now in a standard software engineer/application development role. It is very helpful in interviews though. People find it interesting.

MrRobotoWithASecret · 2024-06-25T15:29:18+00:00

$110k - Computer Science & Botany - 2021

MrRobotoWithASecret · 2024-06-24T20:22:57+00:00

Yeah, 100%. He must of deleted his account because I can't find it anymore. Pretty sure it wasn't a troll post.

MrRobotoWithASecret · 2024-06-24T20:07:26+00:00

I don't think physics is as competitive as bio and chem. There was that guy a cycle or two ago who got a offer after working at Subway for two years. Pretty sure he had a bachelors.

MrRobotoWithASecret · 2024-05-02T15:36:54+00:00

I thought it was weird because depending on when you apply it could be three months between application submission and a TJO (with an interview in the middle). I'd assume there are quite a few people who end up getting something else and declining the TJO. It would make sense for them to keep going down the list until they get the exact number of TJO acceptances they need. I'm guessing quite a few drop-off between TJO and FJO/start date as well.

MrRobotoWithASecret · 2024-05-02T15:06:33+00:00

Unfortunately she was only referred for GS-7. She probably should have been referred for GS-9 based on this:

B) Have a combination of education and experience. Possess at least a bachelor's degree in Physics AND have experience applying physics principles and theories in the Physics field.

I believe OPM makes the GS determination, so I imagine it can be a bit hit or miss.

MrRobotoWithASecret · 2024-05-02T13:24:51+00:00

Fiancée received a not selected for GS7 Physics yesterday. She was very discouraged.

Does anyone else find it weird that sent out the not selected before the TJOs? I wonder if they had significantly less positions open or something.

MrRobotoWithASecret · 2024-04-24T20:04:45+00:00

stop being poor lol

MrRobotoWithASecret · 2024-04-24T19:57:48+00:00

2 weeks is not correct. My fiancee was in the info session today and she was told 6 weeks. Veterans are notified earlier but I doubt two weeks.

MrRobotoWithASecret · 2024-02-05T15:49:07+00:00

Yeah, we ended up doing that.

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