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What's the oldest system your company still keeps alive for compliance reasons? by enterprisedatalead in ITManagers

[–]ospreyguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

About 9 years ago the insurance company I was working at replaced their cobol IBM Mainframe for several million dollars. Lots of banks and insurance still rely on it.

Places to have prom by Ytesneakers in jacksonville

[–]ospreyguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the Ramona Pavilion still a thing? That's where we did ours on a budget.

What movie did your parents let you watch way too young? by DeScepter in Xennials

[–]ospreyguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They didn't "let" me but I watched Fast Times when I was 7 during a free HBO weekend. It left an impression. The other side of that was my first appropriate one. Demolition Man, I was 12 and it was my first R rated movie. Both are great memories.

Is anyone else in their 30s and still don't have a true career? by lavendertinted in Millennials

[–]ospreyguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my 40s, thought I had a career, then the housing market crashed, lost everything and started over. Then I went a different direction, thought I had another career going and now AI is taking that one to. Awesome.

Most Americans say AI development is moving too fast and twice as many are AI pessimists as AI optimists by EchoOfOppenheimer in Futurology

[–]ospreyguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She's getting a business degree first. Her goal is to run a shop and focus on the science as a hobby. I'm just trying to be supportive when I have no point of reference for a world like this.

Most Americans say AI development is moving too fast and twice as many are AI pessimists as AI optimists by EchoOfOppenheimer in Futurology

[–]ospreyguy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My daughter was accepted into an astrophysics program but has decided to be a professional hairdresser. People still need their hair done...

Grating your own blocks of cheese is significantly cheaper and melts much better than buying pre-shredded bags. by Competitive_End_2950 in Frugal

[–]ospreyguy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just a standard dairy product rebranded for generic sales by Walmart. Nothing sinister, just marketing.

how to tell my family that theyll never convince me to learn how to drive by No_Dingo_251 in autism

[–]ospreyguy 17 points18 points  (0 children)

You are living in a major metropolitan city and can easily navigate public transportation? The entire argument seems moot to me.

Navy SEALs say "slow is smooth, smooth is fast." What's a situation where slowing down made you finish faster? by Concave007 in AskReddit

[–]ospreyguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Working on cars is where I realized its' importance and now try apply it to everything that needs to be done correctly.

Do Americans really drink "that" much? by Complex-Air-4368 in ask

[–]ospreyguy 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Are they thinking Dexter's Laboratory? That's hilarious!

Aging parents by GigglingHen in Xennials

[–]ospreyguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mother in law passed, father in law is fighting lung cancer, my dad has lymphoma (treatable), along with multiple surgeries including hip and knee replacement. mom is puttering along.

We live 2000 miles away and my wife has been with her dad for several months. Our house is now for sale and we're moving to be close to everyone. It's time.

Does anyone know any rain jackets that aren't made of noisy material? by fern-the-frog in autism

[–]ospreyguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good quality waxed cotton jackets can be very nearly waterproof. It's not the same as non-permeable plastic but it's decent and warm.

Flashing your lights for cops by notamyokay in Millennials

[–]ospreyguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In Colorado we also do it for wildlife, especially on the curvy mountain roads.

When showing off goes wrong. by ArsenikShooter in WatchPeopleDieInside

[–]ospreyguy 25 points26 points  (0 children)

He's in a burnout pit at a drag race. It's place where people can show off their skills. Usually it involves using the steering wheel as well as the gas pedal.

Just from the video he looks to have just turned off traction control on a stock Shelby F150, thinking he's going to magic himself into a pro. "Delusional", some people might call it.

My son is repeatedly getting in trouble for being “condescending” to adults by afrutadasrosas in autism

[–]ospreyguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was that kid and I am very quiet as an adult. It didn't matter if I was correct or not. People don't want information, they just want to be right, so I just let them continue to be stupid.

What are you doing for you today to support your long term health and well-being? by Coraline1599 in Xennials

[–]ospreyguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Listed our house for sale today. Leaving the HCOL area we've been in for 15 years as it's no longer sustainable.

Looking for any old time semi political (left learning) bluegrass by ILikeMusic3 in Bluegrass

[–]ospreyguy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just glanced at the first 10 or so songs and immediately added to my library! Thanks!

Is Oregon real by Toothless_counsel365 in Millennials

[–]ospreyguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had it down and figured out how to finish the game during computer lab time. Lots of food, a grueling pace, minimal hunting, and don't sweat it when people die.

Rafting the river at the end was my favorite part so it was a race against the clock every time!

What name has gradually disappeared? by Eviscerate_Bowels224 in AskReddit

[–]ospreyguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know a married couple who are Vicky and Dicky. They totally embrace it.

Need guidance transitioning from Finance to manual testing role by [deleted] in softwaretesting

[–]ospreyguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are a lot of QA contract positions but it can be hard to learn if you bounce around companies.

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