PLEASE LOGIN TO SEE ANYTHING.
This measure is inconvenient, yes, but necessary at present.
Click below for more information.
EVERYTHING IS MARKED UNREAD!!
First fix:
- open the menu at the top
- hit New Posts to see what's actually new and browse the new stuff from there
- go back to the Forum Index
- open the menu at the top again
- click Mark forums read
this will zero the unread anything for you, so you can strive forth into the exciting world of the new cookie thing.
Because the board got shutdown again because of a load of database, I had to fettle with the settings again.
As part of that,
the server no longer stores what topics you have or haven't read.
IT IS STILL RECORDED!
But now, that information lives in a delicious
cookie, rather than the forum database.
Upside: this should reduce the load of database.
Downside: if you use multiple devices to access the board, or you reject delicious cookies, you won't always have that information cookie. But the
New Posts feature should take care of that.
PLEASE NOTIFY THE ADMINISTERRERRERR ABOUT ANY PROBLEMS!
If you cannot Debauch because you get an IP blacklist error, try Debauching again time. It may work immediately, it may take a few attempts. It will work eventually, I don't think I had to click debauch more than three times. Someone is overzealous at our hosting company, but only on the first couple of attempts.
If you have problems logging in, posting, or doing anything else, please get in touch.
You know the email (if you don't, see in the registration info below), you know where to find the Administerrerrerr on the Midget Circus.
Some unpleasant miscreant was firing incessant database queries at our server, which forced the Legal Department of our hosting company, via their Abuse subdivision, to shut us down. No I have none.
All I can do it button the hatches, and tighten up a few things. Such as time limits on how long you may take to compose a post and hit Debauch! As of 24/01/10, I've set that at 30 minutes for now.
To restrict further overloads, any unregistered users had to be locked out.
How do we know who is or isn't an unregistered user?
By forcing anyone who wants in to Log In.
Is that annoying?
Yes. But there's only so much the Administerrerrerr can do to keep this place running.
Again, if you have any problems: get in touch.
Automatic registration is disabled for security reasons.
But fear not!
You can register!
Option the First:
Please drop our fearless Administerrerrerr a line.
Tell him who you are, that you wish to join, and what you wish your username to be. The Administerrerrerr will get back to you. If you're human, and you're not a damn spammer, expect a reply within 24 hoursish. Usually quicker, rarely slower.
Unfortunately, the Contact Form is being a total primadonna right now, so please send an email to the obvious address.
Posting this address in clear text is just the "on" switch for spambots, but here is a hint.
Option the Second:
Find us on Facebook, in the magnificent
Umah Thurman Midget Circus
Join up there, or just drop the modmins a message. They will pass any request on to the Administerrerrerr for this place.
A forum for the off topic stuff. Everything from religion to philosophy to sex to humor (see why it used to be called Buggery?). All manner of rude psychological abuse is welcome and encouraged.
-
calamari kid
- Ayatollah of Mayhem
- Location: Lake Shitty
Post
by calamari kid » Thu May 17, 2012 10:21 am
So after more than a year of being on the dole, some seriously challenging job retraining, months of little or no response to hundreds of resume submissions, I finally have a job.
Pay for the two week training/evaluation period is right at what I was making previously, and I stand to get a pretty good bump up when I go regular. I feel like someone has lifted a small moon off my shoulders.
The company does IT management/consulting for small businesses so I'll be spending a fair amount of time travelling to client sites to do work. I asked the ops manager if he minded if I took the bike to visit clients, "Mind? Hell, I'll be jealous!" I'm thinking this'll be a good fit.
Fuck Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!
"Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there lurks the skid demon." -Honda manual circa 1962
"Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba...." -Hunter S Thompson
"A psychotic is a guy who's just found out what's going on." -William S. Burroughs
-
Rabbit_Fighter
- Keeper of the Lava
- Location: Seattle (Wedgwood)
Post
by Rabbit_Fighter » Thu May 17, 2012 10:33 am
Congratulations! That's fantastic news.
"no.
motorcycle the finality not is
motorcycle merely medium to achieve action of riding
motorcycle tool to bend space and time and overcome your own limitations as a mortal
riding more important than medium
spirit by object cannot be beaten."
-
Rabbit_Fighter
- Keeper of the Lava
- Location: Seattle (Wedgwood)
Post
by Rabbit_Fighter » Thu May 17, 2012 12:23 pm
blackjoe wrote:Congrats man - I'm still totally enjoying my funemployment, but I know it's going to have to end at some point as well. Sounds like you found a pretty damn good re-entry.
Unlike Calamari, I hope you find yourself a job at
the end of the summer.
"no.
motorcycle the finality not is
motorcycle merely medium to achieve action of riding
motorcycle tool to bend space and time and overcome your own limitations as a mortal
riding more important than medium
spirit by object cannot be beaten."
-
Bigshankhank
- Fully Autonomous Cock-Puncher
- Location: Exiled to Living in a Van Down By The River
-
Contact:
Post
by Bigshankhank » Thu May 17, 2012 12:47 pm
The dole quickly wears on you, especially if you have a family and home to contend with.
Calamari, congratulations on getting back on your own two feet. I've been through the whole shebang and it sucks balls. With teeth.
It's time for Humankind to ditch the imaginary friends of our species' childhood and grow the fuck up.
-Davros
"Lasse mich deine Seele dem Herrscher der Finsternis opfern"
Let me sacrifice your soul to the ruler of darkness
Always carry a bottle of whiskey when you travel in case of a snakebite. Futhermore, always carry a small snake.
-
DerGolgo
- Zaphod's Zeitgeist
- Location: Potato
Post
by DerGolgo » Thu May 17, 2012 2:18 pm
Huzzah! Well done!
If there were absolutely anything to be afraid of, don't you think I would have worn pants?
I said I have a big stick.
-
MoraleHazard
- Vatican Sex Kitten
- Location: Stamford, CT
Post
by MoraleHazard » Fri May 18, 2012 6:05 am
Big time congrats from me and good luck.
666(k) Retirement Plan of the Beast. Only offered by Dis Annuities.
____________
'91 EX500 (sold)
'04 R1150R
____________
It's like getting bitten by a radioactive horse and instead of getting a really large cock you turn into a brony.
-
calamari kid
- Ayatollah of Mayhem
- Location: Lake Shitty
Post
by calamari kid » Fri May 18, 2012 8:11 am
Thanks all for the well wishes. I feel incredibly lucky to have landed this position. A lot of the gigs I was looking at were paying barely more than I've been getting on unenjoyment, and being five weeks from benefits running out, I was starting to look at bar tending and pizza delivery just to maintain some level of income. Not only will this get us back on track financially, the work schedule will allow me to get back into theater. Something I've been sorely missing the last few years.
Bigshankhank wrote:The dole quickly wears on you, especially if you have a family and home to contend with.
Calamari, congratulations on getting back on your own two feet. I've been through the whole shebang and it sucks balls. With teeth.
This.
When I first got laid off I figured it was a reasonable opportunity to retrain and get back in to software. Plus I'd have a little extra bandwidth for a couple decent rides. Then Mrs. C lost her job and the belt tightening commenced. We had to downsize out of a house in the city to a small condo in the 'burbs, and I couldn't afford to run the bike for much more than commuting to classes. We're pretty good at communicating with each other and working out issues with a minimum of drama, but the last couple months have been tense to say the least. Tomorrow we're heading out for a little two up ride and celebration.
"Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there lurks the skid demon." -Honda manual circa 1962
"Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba...." -Hunter S Thompson
"A psychotic is a guy who's just found out what's going on." -William S. Burroughs
-
UndertheGun
- Barista of Doom
- Location: Seattle/Olympia
-
Contact:
Post
by UndertheGun » Fri May 18, 2012 10:04 am
Congratulations!
Glad to hear that the uncertainty of Wednesday evening turned into a real job on Thursday!
Any idea how far you'll be traveling?
-
calamari kid
- Ayatollah of Mayhem
- Location: Lake Shitty
Post
by calamari kid » Fri May 18, 2012 10:55 am
Mostly in the Tacoma/Redmond/Everett triangle, but they've got clients as far south as Oly and as far north as B-ham.
"Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there lurks the skid demon." -Honda manual circa 1962
"Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba...." -Hunter S Thompson
"A psychotic is a guy who's just found out what's going on." -William S. Burroughs
-
Zim
- Ayatollah of Mayhem
- Location: Peyton Place
Post
by Zim » Fri May 18, 2012 3:10 pm
Income is good. Enjoy.
"Every time I start thinking the world is all bad, then I start seeing some people having a good time on motorcycles... it makes me take another look." --Steve McQueen
-
GeekGrl
- Magnum Jihad
- Location: Out in the black
Post
by GeekGrl » Sat May 19, 2012 12:34 pm
Shiny news indeed! glad the rough times are now turning into a better situation than you had before ... can't wait to see you on stage somewhere!
"This is what I do, darlin'. This is what I do." -- Mal Reynolds
'09 Triumph Bonneville
'02 Suzuki GZ250 (sold, may it have new journeys)
Tales from a solo ride:
http://www.waywardrider.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
