The thread of win

[Darkobra]

I technically got the job. They want me back in a few months to start. So downed a bottle of whiskey. That's breakfast sorted.

[Tapir12]

This is an amazing article about an autistic child who learned to communicate using Disney movies. Wow.

[Keab42]

Tesla finally let me stroke him today.

[The Jester]

That raises... sooo many questions.

How was a 71 year-dead scientist actively preventing you from stroking him? And why were you within stroking distance? What have you done today that changed his mind? How is it a corpse that's been decaying for over half a century has a mind that can be changed?

[Keab42]

Ah, I see where some confusion may have arisen. Tesla is also the name of the cat I adopted from the RSPCA in February.

[The Jester]

Oooohhhh. I see. Yes, that makes much more sense.

Unless noted scientist Nikola Tesla is not, in fact, dead, but instead transmuted himself into a cat and made his way to the United Kingdom where, now immortal, he positioned himself with the RSPCA near you, ready to be adopted and by you and fulfill his ultimate plans!

[Keab42]

In that case his plans involve hiding under furniture for 5 weeks and counting...

[Ptangmatik]

Finished a 45 minute meeting (at 1.15 am) with my boss in which he informed me that since I was doing reasonably well, I am quite secure in my job (another guy recently got fired for doing very little, most of which was poor quality). As such, I think I'm going to trade in 'Death trap' Clive (my 15 year old VW Polo) for a moderately newer and less hilariously dangerous car (for instance: recently the door lock fell off).

Also, my boss bought me a coffee.

[Phailhammer]

Reminds me of the car my parents had in England in 1990; the driver's window had two positions: up or down.

[auberginequeen]

Got a freaking A+ on a paper worth 25% that I hated. I could've done so much more for it and I was sure it was more like A- at best. My prof has a reputation of being a bit of a hard-ass (though I like him) but he didn't have many comments for me. Even his little comment about it said it was remarkable how few comments he had.

Problem is, though, that:

1. I have a presentation for this class worth 30% tomorrow that I don't feel at all prepared for (I've always been terrible at presentations)

2. He's marking the second paper based on how much we've improved. As he noted, it's way harder to improve from an A than a C. Darn it.

Anyway yay! Back to work now...

[The Jester]

In that case his plans involve hiding under furniture for 5 weeks and counting...

Well that's obvious. Clearly he's still building up his lab and research infrastructure.

[Fezzul]

If Eddie Izzard is to be believed, he's drilling...

[MinniChi]

My older sister whom I have not seen in about 3 years is coming home! I get to see her on Tuesday (assuming bad weather doesn't interfere). She also gets to meet her youngest nephew for the first time. I can't wait! Though I guarantee, after 4 hour with her, I won't be so excited about seeing her.

[Darkobra]

A friend said I had a gift for fighting and that I was just naturally good at it. He said that I could be one of the greatest fighters in the UFC if I wanted to go that route.

I said that the reason I fight is to protect. It's fun sparring with people that strong! It is! I will not deny that for a second. But to do that every single day and professionally? Not who I am. I cannot knock a guy out because someone told me to with their grand judgement being "It's for entertainment!"

It's a comfort to know that one of my sparring friends said I was that good. But every single person here is smart enough to know there's always someone stronger. 20 years training is nothing. Not if I want to keep all that I love safe. I need another 80 years and can't take it lightly.

I wonder if I'll find someone in this life that can keep me strong? Or maybe in the next life I'll find my own Valhalla. Fighting during the day, drinking and the people I love during the night! That does sound like somewhere I'd die for.

[Merrymaker_Mortalis]

It makes me always happy when Valve notifies me that someone I had previously reported for misconduct was dealt with.
It encourages me to report more people.

[Elomin Sha]

My little brother had his 7th Birthday today, four years ago the doctors said there was a slight possibility he may not see that after his heart operation. We went bowling and after seeing his sister win a plush at a crane game he had a go but didn't win on his four attempts. He was a little upset holding onto my mother's legs.
£6 later and 20 goes I managed to win Phil the Minion from Despicable Me 2 (first time I ever won a crane game). His face lit up when I told him that was all I could win him.

[Jamfalcon]

[Prospero101]

A friend said I had a gift for fighting and that I was just naturally good at it. He said that I could be one of the greatest fighters in the UFC if I wanted to go that route.

Apropos of nothing, I picture Darkobra as a down-and-dirty barfighter. Lots of broken bottles and concrete traffic barriers.

Anyway, my dad hasn't touched his Xbox 360 in god knows how long, so he let me set it up in my room. Now I can actually play some goddamn vidjagaemz while I wait for my computer to come back from repairs.

I've decided to work my way through the Assassin's Creed series. I finished one and two a long time ago, so I'm currently working on Brotherhood.

[MinniChi]

My part-time kitchen job pays out 15 an hour, and I got my first pay from them. And the hours are even better since I get out early enough to have dinner with my kids.

This is also my first good job where I'm earning more than minimum wage. Hooray! I feel like an adult now!

[Phailhammer]

Apropos of nothing, I picture Darkobra as a down-and-dirty barfighter. Lots of broken bottles and concrete traffic barriers.

That just made me think of Durarara. XD

[empath]

Elomin? Some day I'm gonna have to do something nice for you, since you clearly deserve it.

[Elomin Sha]

I am pretty much a nice person all the time. I just suffer from foot in mouth.
Edit: I meant 20 tries.

[Geoff_B]

Elomin? Some day I'm gonna have to do something nice for you, since you clearly deserve it.

^ This

[My pseudonym is Ix]

Project handin done, and an hour spent sitting with friends and good-quality whiskey. After a hella stressy weekend, I'm feeling quite content.

[Robo4900]

Being as this is the thread of win, and that is quite vague, it's time for win, me-style!...

So, imagine a viking, with the most epic beard ever, standing on a mountain, guitar-dueling with Darth Vader, who's on top of a dragon listening to Chickenfoot.