Watercooler Talk

Ömür Tokman · Fri Sep 17, 2021 1:54 am

This 1 stuck, still red for days. It didn't go away even though I looked it over and over. Is this issue related to my browser? Anyone else experience this event?

matt · Unread post by **matt** » Fri Sep 17, 2021 8:37 am

Ömür Tokman wrote: ↑Fri Sep 17, 2021 1:54 am This 1 stuck, still red for days. It didn't go away even though I looked it over and over. Is this issue related to my browser? Anyone else experience this event?

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Use the Mark All Read button to get rid of it. It might be lower in the list.

Ömür Tokman · Fri Sep 17, 2021 9:46 am

matt wrote: ↑Fri Sep 17, 2021 8:37 am Use the Mark All Read button to get rid of it. It might be lower in the list.

Yes, that's what happened, it never occurred to me.

Thanks a lot Grand master...

DennisD · Unread post by **DennisD** » Fri Sep 17, 2021 9:53 am

I saw this on LinkedIn and am posting here for more to see it.

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“I didn't know this about 9-11
AFTER FLIGHT 77 hit the Pentagon on 9/11, the following incident occurred:
A chaplain, who happened to be assigned to the Pentagon, told of an incident that never made the news. A daycare facility
inside the Pentagon had many children, including infants who were in heavy cribs. The daycare supervisor, looking at all the children they needed to evacuate, was in a panic over what they could do. There were many children, mostly toddlers, as well as the infants that would need to be taken out with the cribs.
There was no time to try to bundle them into carriers and strollers. Just then a young Marine came running into the center and asked what they needed. After hearing what the center director was trying to do, he ran back out into the hallway and disappeared. The director thought, "Well, here we are, on our own."
About 2 minutes later, that Marine returned with 40 other Marines in tow. Each of them grabbed a crib with a child, and the rest started gathering up toddlers. The director and her staff then helped them take all the children out of the center and down toward the park near the Potomac.
Once they got about 3/4 of a mile outside the building, the Marines stopped in the park, and then did a fabulous thing - they formed a circle with the cribs, which were quite sturdy and heavy, like the covered wagons in the Old West. Inside this circle of cribs, they put the toddlers, to keep them from wandering off. Outside this circle were the 40 Marines, forming a perimeter around the children and waiting for instructions. There they remained until the parents could be notified and come get their children.
The chaplain then said, "I don't think any of us saw nor heard of this on any of the news stories of the day. It was an incredible story of our men there.” There wasn't a dry eye in the room. The thought of those Marines and what they did and how fast they reacted; could we expect any less from them? It was one of the most touching stories from the Pentagon. It's the Military, not the politicians that ensures our right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It's the Military who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag. If you care to offer the smallest token of recognition and appreciation for the military, please pass this on and pray for our men and women, who have served and are currently serving our country, and pray for those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for freedom.”

Tom G · Unread post by **Tom G** » Fri Sep 17, 2021 10:57 am

DennisD wrote: ↑Thu Sep 16, 2021 2:49 pm Children see and feel everything what happens with & around them. Things get imprinted on their mind with an everlasting effect. Let’s take due care, so that they do not grow with any false impressions...

This reminds me of a bumper sticker I wrote:

Your stupid child will drive less safe than you now.

David Matula · Tue Sep 28, 2021 11:13 am

need some info. Pros and cons of working from home!
What do you guys think? Could you do your Job from Home?

David Matula · Unread post by **David Matula** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 2:59 pm

Any one out there know of a good intranet program for creating a searchable department standard?

VicFrauenfeld · Tue Sep 28, 2021 3:02 pm

David Matula wrote: ↑Tue Sep 28, 2021 11:13 am need some info. Pros and cons of working from home!
What do you guys think? Could you do your Job from Home?

I have been working from home since March of 2020. I do not see any issues with working at home (I hope they let us continue). I have only gone back into the office 3 times maybe. I am a higher level designer at my company. I am also the main PDM Admin. I also do all SolidWorks installs (about 40 users). And last but not least, I am also the "go to guy" for all things SolidWorks.

zxys001 · Unread post by **zxys001** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 3:06 pm

David Matula wrote: ↑Tue Sep 28, 2021 11:13 am need some info. Pros and cons of working from home!
What do you guys think? Could you do your Job from Home?

Stay away from the refrigerator!

bnemec · Unread post by **bnemec** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 5:25 pm

David Matula wrote: ↑Tue Sep 28, 2021 11:13 am need some info. Pros and cons of working from home!
What do you guys think? Could you do your Job from Home?

Doubtful. Too many distractions at home. I would not be able to self regulate well, either distracted with non-work stuff when I should be focusing on work or doing work stuff when I should not be. I'm speaking only for myself.

Frederick_Law · Tue Sep 28, 2021 5:39 pm

Pro:
No travel time
Less distraction, unless you have kids

Con:
You might skip lunch and breaks

You need to keep your schedule while working from home. Keep the 9 to 5. Don't get too flexible.

MJuric · Unread post by **MJuric** » Wed Sep 29, 2021 9:30 am

DennisD wrote: ↑Thu Sep 16, 2021 2:49 pm SAD BUT SO VERY TRUE .....

After dinner a teacher started checking homework done by her students. Her husband is strolling around with a smart phone playing his favorite game.

When reading the last homework notes, the wife starts crying with silent tears....

Her husband saw this and asked, ‘Why are you crying dear? What happened?’

Wife: ‘Yesterday I gave homework to my 1st Standard students, to write something on the topic ... 'MY WISH ’

Husband: ‘OK, but why are you crying?’

Wife: ‘Today while checking the last notes, it made me cry.’
Husband curiously: ‘What’s written in the notes that makes you cry?’

Wife: LISTEN......

My wish is to become a smart phone.

My parents love their smart phone very much.
They care about their smart phone so much that sometimes they forget to care for me.

When my father comes from the office tired, he has time for his smart phone but not for me.

When my parents are doing some important work and smart phone is ringing, within single ring they attend the phone, but not to me...
even if I am crying.

They play games on their smart phones not with me.

When they are talking to someone on their smart phone, they never listen to me even if I am telling them something important.

So, MY WISH is to become a smart phone.

After listening to the note my husband got emotional and asked the wife, ‘Who wrote this??’.

Wife: ‘OUR SON ’......

Gadgets are beneficial, but they are for our ease not to cease the love amongst family and loved ones.

Children see and feel everything what happens with & around them. Things get imprinted on their mind with an everlasting effect. Let’s take due care, so that they do not grow with any false impressions...

I think that my kid actually had this wish come true....I actually think he is a cell phone :-)

David Matula · Unread post by **David Matula** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 2:04 pm

Frederick_Law wrote: ↑Tue Sep 28, 2021 5:39 pm Pro:
No travel time
Less distraction, unless you have kids

Con:
You might skip lunch and breaks

You need to keep your schedule while working from home. Keep the 9 to 5. Don't get too flexible.

Skip lunch and breaks, that would be a pro. Just get the 8 hrs in and do something else.

AlexLachance · Unread post by **AlexLachance** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 3:04 pm

David Matula wrote: ↑Tue Sep 28, 2021 11:13 am need some info. Pros and cons of working from home!
What do you guys think? Could you do your Job from Home?

There's a lot of pro's and con's, it all depends on your personality.

I like working from home, but not so much. I'm a very social person so, with that said, when working from home, you definetly don't do as much social as you would when you're at work.You're also not as close to work, so when you're missing something from work, well you're stuck waiting till the next day.

But, on the other side, when you work from home, you can work in your own comfort and also have your fridge available for whatever it is you desire. If you have pets like a dog, you can also play with the pet between things.

MJuric · Unread post by **MJuric** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 4:04 pm

AlexLachance wrote: ↑Thu Sep 30, 2021 3:04 pm If you have pets like a dog, you can also play with the pet between things.

We worked from home for about a month, this was unquestionably high on the list.

I'd go to my desk, dog would follow and just lay there most of the day.

Biggest thing for me was the drive. Saved me 60-75 minutes a day.

Worst thing was when you needed something that you couldn't get or weren't there to do something you needed to be there to do. Most things you could get thru but it was often times PAINFULLY slow to do so.

Some things we kept and actually work better. Meetings are better online. it's easier to keep people focused and not have them break off into small groups and not paying attention. Online meetings just seem to go smoother to me.

mattpeneguy · Unread post by **mattpeneguy** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 4:42 pm

What's wrong with this picture?

David Matula · Unread post by **David Matula** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 4:54 pm

mattpeneguy wrote: ↑Thu Sep 30, 2021 4:42 pm What's wrong with this picture?
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LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING BROKE.

mattpeneguy · Unread post by **mattpeneguy** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 5:01 pm

It was disassembled.

MJuric · Unread post by **MJuric** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 5:31 pm

mattpeneguy wrote: ↑Thu Sep 30, 2021 4:42 pm What's wrong with this picture?
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Grey is so 1950's?

SPerman · Unread post by **SPerman** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 7:17 pm

It looks like all of the bolts failed.

mattpeneguy · Unread post by **mattpeneguy** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 7:27 pm

SPerman wrote: ↑Thu Sep 30, 2021 7:17 pm It looks like all of the bolts failed.

Maybe, but that's not the problem.

mike miller · Unread post by **mike miller** » Fri Oct 01, 2021 7:30 am

mattpeneguy wrote: ↑Thu Sep 30, 2021 4:42 pm What's wrong with this picture?
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The shaft is painted. The bearing is not a Timken.

bnemec · Unread post by **bnemec** » Fri Oct 01, 2021 7:55 am

mattpeneguy wrote: ↑Thu Sep 30, 2021 4:42 pm What's wrong with this picture?
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zoomed in too far, cannot see the rest.

mattpeneguy · Unread post by **mattpeneguy** » Fri Oct 01, 2021 8:23 am

It was a design error. The designer failed to state that the coupling hub needed to be installed correctly.

The hubs were installed backwards and there was very little gear engagement. The shaft was slipping...The good news is they were consistent and all the couplings were installed that way...

SPerman · Unread post by **SPerman** » Fri Oct 01, 2021 9:35 am

Is that a trailer axle?

Tom G · Unread post by **Tom G** » Fri Oct 01, 2021 10:42 am

mattpeneguy wrote: ↑Thu Sep 30, 2021 4:42 pm What's wrong with this picture?
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That sketch is under defined.

bnemec · Unread post by **bnemec** » Fri Oct 01, 2021 10:45 am

mattpeneguy wrote: ↑Thu Sep 30, 2021 4:42 pm What's wrong with this picture?
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Clearly, that' is not a supported driver

Tom G · Unread post by **Tom G** » Fri Oct 01, 2021 11:02 am

https://drop.com/buy/stack-overflow-the-key-macropad

This product, named The Key, started as an April Fool's joke from Stack Overflow. It copies. It pastes. It mocks the tendency of programmers to reuse code. Now it is real, for (pre-?) sale, and apparently has even sold out.

jcapriotti · Unread post by **jcapriotti** » Fri Oct 01, 2021 1:33 pm

Tom G wrote: ↑Fri Oct 01, 2021 11:02 am https://drop.com/buy/stack-overflow-the-key-macropad

This product, named The Key, started as an April Fool's joke from Stack Overflow. It copies. It pastes. It mocks the tendency of programmers to reuse code. Now it is real, for (pre-?) sale, and apparently has even sold out.

I guess people buy it for the joke........if not, a macro on a mouse button would do.

jayar · Unread post by **jayar** » Sat Oct 02, 2021 11:51 pm

mattpeneguy wrote: ↑Thu Sep 30, 2021 4:42 pm What's wrong with this picture?
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Why does it look like the entire outside of the assembly is coated with Never-Seize?

mattpeneguy · Unread post by **mattpeneguy** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 8:16 am

jayar wrote: ↑Sat Oct 02, 2021 11:51 pm Why does it look like the entire outside of the assembly is coated with Never-Seize?

We call that paint around here...I highly recommend it...

zxys001 · Unread post by **zxys001** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 10:59 am

Ok,.. so, how many of you had or have a Popular Mechanics subscription?
I think I had one for about 5-8 years during the 80's-90's.

mike miller · Unread post by **mike miller** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 11:18 am

zxys001 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 10:59 am Ok,.. so, how many of you had or have a Popular Mechanics subscription?
I think I had one for about 5-8 years during the 80's-90's.

My dad still has one. It's gone downhill since Ryan D'Agastino (sp?) left and Roy Berendsohn was demoted, IMHO. Now it's mostly sci-fi and stories about some random guy's house renovation.

Ömür Tokman · Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:04 am

Hey @dpihlaja

---Happy birthday---

DanPihlaja · Unread post by **DanPihlaja** » Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:07 am

Ömür Tokman wrote: ↑Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:04 am Hey @dpihlaja

---Happy birthday---

Thank you! 45 now........only 15 years until I am 60......sheesh.

Glenn Schroeder · Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:11 am

dpihlaja wrote: ↑Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:07 am Thank you! 45 now........only 15 years until I am 60......sheesh.

Howdy Dan, and happy birthday from me too. By the way, I'd feel sorry for you about 60 fast approaching if I hadn't reached that milestone this May.

Ömür Tokman · Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:42 am

Glenn Schroeder wrote: ↑Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:11 am this May.

Hey Glenn Hi.
I'm on may 20th, what about you?

Glenn Schroeder · Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:52 am

Ömür Tokman wrote: ↑Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:42 am Hey Glenn Hi.
I'm on may 20th, what about you?

14th.

Ömür Tokman · Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:57 am

Glenn Schroeder wrote: ↑Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:52 am14th.

I'm adding it to my agenda, I'll bother you to celebrate your birthday every year. By the way, you're only 6 days older than me. + 20 years

AlexLachance · Thu Oct 07, 2021 11:42 am

dpihlaja wrote: ↑Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:07 am Thank you! 45 now........only 15 years until I am 60......sheesh.

Happy BDay ya old fart!

MJuric · Unread post by **MJuric** » Thu Oct 07, 2021 11:45 am

dpihlaja wrote: ↑Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:07 am Thank you! 45 now........only 15 years until I am 60......sheesh.

Yeah but you're less than half the age of my 92 YO MIL...so you have that going for you.

zxys001 · Unread post by **zxys001** » Sun Oct 10, 2021 12:24 am

hmmmm...

jayar · Unread post by **jayar** » Sun Oct 10, 2021 1:28 am

So, what's up w/ the 3DSwamp? Or is it just me that is getting the "FB Blank screen"?

Glenn Schroeder · Mon Oct 11, 2021 8:17 am

jayar wrote: ↑Sun Oct 10, 2021 1:28 am So, what's up w/ the 3DSwamp? Or is it just me that is getting the "FB Blank screen"?

It worked okay for me. I follow it from this page: https://r1132100503382-eu1-3dswym.3dexp ... dgY7-jbZPg

bnemec · Unread post by **bnemec** » Mon Oct 11, 2021 10:28 am

jayar wrote: ↑Sun Oct 10, 2021 1:28 am So, what's up w/ the 3DSwamp? Or is it just me that is getting the "FB Blank screen"?

what is that?

David Matula · Mon Oct 11, 2021 10:54 am

What a great day !!!
The weather is getting cooler...

zxys001 · Unread post by **zxys001** » Mon Oct 11, 2021 2:11 pm

jayar wrote: ↑Sun Oct 10, 2021 1:28 am So, what's up w/ the 3DSwamp? Or is it just me that is getting the "FB Blank screen"?

In the spirit of the holiday,.. they really should update their screen..

David Matula · Unread post by **David Matula** » Fri Oct 15, 2021 1:29 pm

Another week has gone by. Where does the time go?
Have a great Weekend every one!!

AlexLachance · Unread post by **AlexLachance** » Sat Oct 16, 2021 9:50 am

I might be a bit less active, I'm having health issues lately. I passed out and had a seizure at work this week and was brought to the hospital by ambulance and then plugged on oxygen because they were scared I was going to die. Still no idea what's wrong with me, but I'm back to 'normal', I should know within a few months, still passing tests.

jcapriotti · Unread post by **jcapriotti** » Sat Oct 16, 2021 11:06 pm

AlexLachance wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 9:50 am I might be a bit less active, I'm having health issues lately. I passed out and had a seizure at work this week and was brought to the hospital by ambulance and then plugged on oxygen because they were scared I was going to die. Still no idea what's wrong with me, but I'm back to 'normal', I should know within a few months, still passing tests.

Take care Alex, my best friend since high school developed seizures in his late 20's. It's tough but manageable. I hope they get it figured out.