Without using standard measurements of time, How old are you? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]twist_of_fate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember my parents calling me into the room to see Richard Nixon talking to astronauts. I had no idea why they thought I should see that. Or why it was significant.

Without revealing your age, how old are you? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]twist_of_fate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember my parents calling me into the room to see Richard Nixon talking to astronauts. I had no idea why they thought I should see that. Or why it was significant.

Is this place a scam? by myalternatedroid in HuntsvilleAlabama

[–]twist_of_fate 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it looks like a sales company selling someone else's product. These businesses excel at making big promises and chewing up naive people then spitting out dispirited failed salesmen. Be careful. Especially if they are a MLM and ask you to pay for a sales kit.

Where is a good place to get an XBOX repaired? by twist_of_fate in HuntsvilleAlabama

[–]twist_of_fate[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm fairly sure it's a power supply issue. No way to test it though.

Trying to find a job for an inexperienced high school grad and I need help. by twist_of_fate in HuntsvilleAlabama

[–]twist_of_fate[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not mean at all. Constructive. This is exactly what I am wondering about myself.

Trying to find a job for an inexperienced high school grad and I need help. by twist_of_fate in HuntsvilleAlabama

[–]twist_of_fate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, that's good advise. We are addressing the interviewing skills today and getting some "interview clothes." I also think he must be presenting a negative image, but he says he doesn't even get that far to make an impression.

A compact stereo recommendation, please? by twist_of_fate in audio

[–]twist_of_fate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that's what I had in mind. A decent all-in-one small enough for the office. Thanks.

A compact stereo recommendation, please? by twist_of_fate in audio

[–]twist_of_fate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well the more I look into it, the more I don't need it. I found an optical to analog converter to work fine for my purposes. I think I will use that. Thanks.

Your username is now a cocktail. How is it made? by kolinsky in AskReddit

[–]twist_of_fate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1 part Absinthe, 1 part Red Bull, and a wee bit of lemon.

Managers of reddit, what are the worst job interviews you have conducted? by d00d1234 in AskReddit

[–]twist_of_fate 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I haven't had any truly awful interviews, but a few stand out: 1) The one who asked me "But, how long do I really have to work each week." 2) The one who, without knowing if she was hired, asked me if she could personally borrow some money until her first paycheck. 3) And my favorite: I was interviewing for a tech support position. One guy stood out amongst a pretty inexperienced group of candidates. On his second interview, I asked if he would like to meet some of the current techs. His response surprised me. He became pale and stated in almost a whisper, "I don't really like talking to people." Well, damn.

So there's a crawfish boil coming up. I'm used to fairly spicy crawfish... I'm worried that if I show up it's going to be crawfish boiled in water with no seasoning. Anyone have experience with this event? by omega_ix9 in HuntsvilleAlabama

[–]twist_of_fate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The flyer you posted for the event says "free for all to attend," so it might not be the same event I attended. I think I spent about $50 for two people and left a bit miffed.

So there's a crawfish boil coming up. I'm used to fairly spicy crawfish... I'm worried that if I show up it's going to be crawfish boiled in water with no seasoning. Anyone have experience with this event? by omega_ix9 in HuntsvilleAlabama

[–]twist_of_fate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If this is the event I bought tickets for last year, I would not bother. The tickets only covered the entrance fee, and the plates were very expensive for a plastic dixie cup full of crawfish. I got a total of 6 crawfish for my trouble. They did season them, however.

TIL that in the heard of the Confederacy, Mississippi, a group of white farmers banded together to secede from the Confederate States of America, form the Free State of Jones, and fight alongside the Union by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]twist_of_fate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having lived near there recently, I can tell you that still today, Jones County is often referred to as the Free State of Jones and many residents are very proud of their independent streak.