What Do You Do When You Are Boored At Work?

ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
<div class="IPBDescription">I make silly topics</div> Alone in the store.

Nothing better to do then read through the back issues of Ctrl+Alt+Del and listen to Octane on Sirius.

That and read through the forums.


So, what do you do?
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  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    I used to play dots on receipt paper with a friend who was working with me at the time.

    Dots is a great game.
  • CyndaneCyndane Join Date: 2003-11-15 Member: 22913Members
    Thansal is a nub.

    If he is bored in radioshack, he needs to be shot.

    There are so many things you can play with, or make up while you are working. Or you could just talk to me instead... eitherway both of our boredoms are taken care of.
  • MausMaus Join Date: 2002-11-03 Member: 5599Members
    Call me old fashioned, but I find some work that needs doing.
  • Black_ViperBlack_Viper Join Date: 2003-12-08 Member: 24157Members
    edited June 2005
    Explain dots...


    I dont really work outside of the house, but i know when im bored at school i sleep...

    Edit: You work at RadioShack, im with Cyndane...
  • im_lostim_lost TWG Rule Guru Join Date: 2003-04-26 Member: 15861Members
    edited June 2005
    Dots is a great game. I used to play that in my AP classes when I had free time. That and chess (it's interesting playing chess on a white board).

    Anyway, back on topic. I generally look around this forum, and search for online games to waste time with, along with Free Cell and Hearts.
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Call me old fashioned, but I find some work that needs doing.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Personally, I work at the front desk in the dorms on campus. There isn't a whole lot to do, and it's expected that whoever is working there will be wasting time online or studying a lot of the time, with occasional tasks to do. Except for this week, when everyone is checking out.
  • Mr_JeburtOMr_JeburtO Join Date: 2003-08-29 Member: 20340Members
    I dont get breaks, but then again i do get payed to watch football <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    It's a grid made of dots. You have t pend with different color ink, and draw a line from one dot to the next, alternating turns, one line at a time. if you close off a loop, you get points. The points are equal to the number of dot boxes you have encircled.

    It passes the time nicley <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • CyndaneCyndane Join Date: 2003-11-15 Member: 22913Members
    Hehe, I just decided I know what I am going to do to keep him busy.

    I shall randomlly shut down his cash lane server... that would be ... fun! :-)
  • PithlitPithlit Join Date: 2003-05-07 Member: 16120Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    i heared mods lock topics when they are bored!
  • AlienCowAlienCow Join Date: 2003-09-20 Member: 21040Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Pithlit+Jun 10 2005, 07:43 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Pithlit @ Jun 10 2005, 07:43 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> i heared mods lock topics when they are bored! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Sssh! This is a productive topic!
  • Steel_TrollSteel_Troll Join Date: 2004-02-12 Member: 26455Members
    to quot some random sig "Carmen electra poster and box of half empty tissue box"

    (lol, not really, just funny tho <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->)
  • Lt_PatchLt_Patch Join Date: 2005-02-07 Member: 40286Members
    Start->Run-> sol
    Start->Run-> freecell
    Start->Run-> mshearts
    Start->Run-> winmine...

    Anyone getting a pattern.

    Failing Windows games, I tend to sing in the shop...
  • SentrySteveSentrySteve .txt Join Date: 2002-03-09 Member: 290Members, Constellation
    I troll these forums then read the WoW forums. I've got a 60 rogue, trying to decide if I want to make an alt or not.
  • CyndaneCyndane Join Date: 2003-11-15 Member: 22913Members
    Patch, I hate to burst your bubble, but there are no windows games on the RS machines... <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    edited June 2005
    <!--QuoteBegin-Caboose+Jun 10 2005, 02:33 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Caboose @ Jun 10 2005, 02:33 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I used to play dots on receipt paper with a friend who was working with me at the time.
    <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Dots is a great game.

    oh, but cyn, you fail to see that we have a laptop all powered up and on display <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    time to rock out with some pinball!


    but, yah, dots is out b/c my coworker that is here sucks.

    Though I get the semi gammer back starting tomorow.

    Oh joy, turns off my music, and puts on craptastic tv/hip hop with out even asking.

    god I hate working with this wigger.
  • CyndaneCyndane Join Date: 2003-11-15 Member: 22913Members
    I am still going to shut down your cashlane server..

    *logs onto the POS FTP* <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Cyndane+Jun 10 2005, 03:10 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cyndane @ Jun 10 2005, 03:10 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I am still going to shut down your cashlane server..

    *logs onto the POS FTP* <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    you know you love me.


    but not this cellphone pirate I work with.

    fear factor, joy
  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    In answer to the author's question, as damn little as possible.

    You see, I am twice retired FTW! <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • Fatal_ErrorFatal_Error Join Date: 2005-01-15 Member: 35840Members
    Work, what is this work you talk about? In school I usually think of NS. Yeah....I'm a real loser.
  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Depot+Jun 10 2005, 04:02 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Depot @ Jun 10 2005, 04:02 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> In answer to the author's question, as damn little as possible.

    You see, I am twice retired FTW! <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    can we swap places?

    you would rock at radio shack man!

    come, work, I will be retired for you!



    Today also seems to be the day of "old people who can't do stuff"



    shoot me, 2.5 hrs left ;(
  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    I'll pass on the Radio Shack job, and I'll happily list my reasons.<ul><li>About 30 years ago or so I ran a successful tv repair shop as a sideline. This was also the time when CB's were the boom, and I was selling, installing, and repairing citizen band radios left and right. At that time Tandy Corp. made some real crappy stuff, but worse than that I recall them trying to solder certain types of metals that you couldnt solder (which ones escape me).</li><li>They always friggin ask for your phone number, or zip code, or birthday, or some **** like that everytime you check out.</li></ul>And THAT'S my Radio Shack story .... ... .. . <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Also, be patient with the geriatric peoples, they're all not as sharp as I. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • DrfuzzyDrfuzzy FEW... MORE.... INCHES... Join Date: 2003-09-21 Member: 21094Members
    Lol where I work, we have these hangers that you can pop out the pin if you pull on the hanger right. We will shoot each other with the hangers, its aweome. They fly like 30 feet <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • CyndaneCyndane Join Date: 2003-11-15 Member: 22913Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Depot+Jun 10 2005, 03:51 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Depot @ Jun 10 2005, 03:51 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> [*]About 30 years ago or so I ran a successful tv repair shop as a sideline. This was also the time when CB's were the boom, and I was selling, installing, and repairing citizen band radios left and right. At that time Tandy Corp. made some real crappy stuff, but worse than that I recall them trying to solder certain types of metals that you couldnt solder (which ones escape me). <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Tandy (Aka RadioShack now) has always had their CBs made by other companies, like Uniden, Cobra and the like. Blame them for the cheap imitations and products.

    <!--QuoteBegin-Depot+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Depot)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->
    [*]They always friggin ask for your phone number, or zip code, or birthday, or some **** like that everytime you check out.
    [/LIST]And THAT'S my Radio Shack story .... ... .. .  <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Actually it was name and address, that was stopped two years ago for two reasons.
    1. People who came in to buy parts really didn't like it much.
    2. It was only used to send out their flyers, which while most people actually do want, didn't realize and thought they were like all other companies that were selling name/address/phone number (never asked unless special order) to various mass mailing/telemarketing companies.

    <!--QuoteBegin-Depot+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Depot)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->
    Also, be patient with the geriatric peoples, they're all not as sharp as I.  <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Its not the old people that are the problem, it is the stubborn, pig-headed, "I'm older then you so you are wrong" people that are the problem.

    Reguardless of if they know to what they are referring or not.
  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Cyndane+Jun 10 2005, 06:00 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cyndane @ Jun 10 2005, 06:00 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-Depot+Jun 10 2005, 03:51 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Depot @ Jun 10 2005, 03:51 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> [*]About 30 years ago or so I ran a successful tv repair shop as a sideline. This was also the time when CB's were the boom, and I was selling, installing, and repairing citizen band radios left and right. At that time Tandy Corp. made some real crappy stuff, but worse than that I recall them trying to solder certain types of metals that you couldnt solder (which ones escape me). <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Tandy (Aka RadioShack now) has always had their CBs made by other companies, like Uniden, Cobra and the like. Blame them for the cheap imitations and products.

    <!--QuoteBegin-Depot+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Depot)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->
    [*]They always friggin ask for your phone number, or zip code, or birthday, or some **** like that everytime you check out.
    [/LIST]And THAT'S my Radio Shack story .... ... .. .  <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Actually it was name and address, that was stopped two years ago for two reasons.
    1. People who came in to buy parts really didn't like it much.
    2. It was only used to send out their flyers, which while most people actually do want, didn't realize and thought they were like all other companies that were selling name/address/phone number (never asked unless special order) to various mass mailing/telemarketing companies.

    <!--QuoteBegin-Depot+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Depot)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->
    Also, be patient with the geriatric peoples, they're all not as sharp as I.  <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Its not the old people that are the problem, it is the stubborn, pig-headed, "I'm older then you so you are wrong" people that are the problem.

    Reguardless of if they know to what they are referring or not.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    There is no way Cobra, Midland, Tram, or any other major manufacturer of CB radios 30 years ago made Tandy's crap. They may now, but they damn sure didn't back then. I could spot a clone a mile away as I worked on all brands, and Tandy's were unique (not only for trying to solder materials that could be soldered, but that's what they were most known for). Unfortunately that hurt them badly and they lost out on their share of the pie during the CB boom.

    I've been in a Radio Shack within the past 2 years and they still asked me for something. But I'll go in one tomorrow to buy something, then tell you what they asked me for, exactly. Btw, ask Home Depot, The second largest retailer behind Wallymart, what customers think about being surveyed at the checkout. Of course, you're working with a much smaller population base so your results may vary .... ... ..

    I'm guessing the vast majority of customers you server are "older" than you, so yeah I'm sure you get that a lot.

    ******************************************************************

    Back on topic, when I'm bored at work, I stop working on whatever and do something else, like surf the net or play ns.
  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    AT LEAST YOU HAVE A COMPUTER THAT CAN ACCESS WHATEVER YOU WANT ONLINE.

    WHAT AM I TO DO ON A COMPUTER THAT CAN ONLY GET TO THE "JONES APPAREL GROUP" WEBSITE.





    waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    I think we technicaly are suposed to ask for zip....

    when you live in an area with a RS per zip it realy dosn't matter, so we ignore it.

    And I am cool with any one asking me questions, but coming in and insisting I repair their phone they bought some where else 10 years ago is more then I am willing to do <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->


    yah, still reading CAD, octane, and watching X2 now.



    <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    about an hr left (close at 8, leave at 7:40)
  • CyndaneCyndane Join Date: 2003-11-15 Member: 22913Members
    The reason you couldn't spot a clone is because it wasn't a clone. It was their item.

    They will ask you for your zipcode... perhaps if you have heard about the battery specials.


    Coldnite it isn't that had to bypass any measure they put up to get to an outside website, but that isn't ... legal? <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Cyndane+Jun 10 2005, 06:32 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cyndane @ Jun 10 2005, 06:32 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->The reason you couldn't spot a clone is because it wasn't a clone. It was their item.

    They will ask you for your zipcode... perhaps if you have heard about the battery specials.


    Coldnite it isn't that had to bypass any measure they put up to get to an outside website, but that isn't ... legal? <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--><!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    To clarify, no major manufacturer produced cb radios for Tandy Corp. 30 years ago. If Tandy didn't manufacture their own, Cobra, Midland, Gemtronics, Tram, etc. didn't do it for them. Tandy's products were unique, and at that time were crap. So yeah, <b>if </b>someone else made Tandy's it was certainly not a company that sold cb's under any other brand name.

    ****************************************************************

    Thansal my phone is borked, and I bought it from RS 40 years ago. Will you phix it? <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    edited June 2005
    yes, by stabing you in the face with the claw hammer I bought from Home Depot For this special occassion.


    I still love you though.


    40 more mins.



    I wana work <a href='http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/?t=archives&date=2004-03-15' target='_blank'>here</a>
  • Har_Har_the_PirateHar_Har_the_Pirate Join Date: 2003-08-10 Member: 19388Members, Constellation
    i work in a lube shop (i know kinda white trash) but i really dont have to worry bout breaks, were usually always busy and when not we have a pretty damn dirty shop that needs cleaning. (i work in the "ghetto lube", or downtown Sparks NV)


    ..... but you didnt here this from me but grease guns can be shot as far as 50 feet, much more fun than paint ball and harder to deny when u get hit..... dont ask me how i know this...
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