I can't take it anymore...

Topher · Post by **Topher** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 10:28 am

I'm sitting here at work, doing nothing. They won't give me any projects to do. So I sit on my arse and make money while hitting refresh on my browser waiting for CNN/ABCNews/DBB to update.

I could work on external projects for non-profit organizations, but I need manager approval. Of course, the response is "there must be something you can do". Well guess what, THERE ISN'T!! No one else on my team has any free projects they need done. Of course, there are projects in the works for the next release of our product, but they're not ready yet.

DCrazy · Post by **DCrazy** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 10:41 am

You could do stuff on the DBB...

Or you could hone your PHP/ASP/whatever skills. Read the PHP manual or something. Learn how to hack your intranet. You know, fun suff.

Topher · Post by **Topher** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 10:49 am

Well, I have gotten a lot of research done. As an RIT student I get access to the ITPro collection at books24-7 so I've learned all about game design and programming, splines, quaternions, XML, etc.

The DBB needs to be upgraded, not worked on and I can't do that until I have the database user name/passwords.

But maybe I could start by fixing your avatar...?

But as far as coding and designing my own projects, I guess I'm a little afraid of that thing I signed that says "anything you come up with is ours and we hold the copyright, etc, etc". I don't know if it would really make a difference since it's all nonprofit stuff, but still.

Oh, and thank God for Groove Salad and Remote Desktop's ability to stream sound...

Warlock · Post by **Warlock** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 11:13 am

that y just went ahead and got a GBA cause thats what i do most of the time at work

well that and ★■◆● people out for fing up there computers up here

Mobius · Post by **Mobius** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 12:49 pm

Try http://news.bbc.co.uk/ it's a much better news site.

Tyranny · Post by **Tyranny** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 1:22 pm

Get a woman

hehe

Nitrofox125 · Post by **Nitrofox125** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 1:51 pm

Google B your friend

http://www.virtual-bubblewrap.com/popnow.shtml

MD-2389 · Post by **MD-2389** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 2:19 pm

Well, you could always abuse your internet connection and download pr0n and music.

(hey, I never said ILLEGAL music.

)

Topher · Post by **Topher** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 2:20 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Nitrofox125:
 Google B your friend

http://www.virtual-bubblewrap.com/popnow.shtml<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

That is...the best site EVAR!!!!

The popping sounds should get deeper as the bubbles get bigger though...

Tyranny, I can't at work,prostitution isn't legal yet remember?

Scorch · Post by **Scorch** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 2:20 pm

I know what you mean, Toph. I rarely have any work to do either. I surf the web a lot, talk on AIM, and I have a few games installed. I find that www.miniclip.com and www.xgenstudios.com have some pretty fun games.

Topher · Post by **Topher** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 2:22 pm

Christian and Scott's Interactive Top Ten List

Next best site evar.

Palzon · Post by **Palzon** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 2:35 pm

somthingawful.com will keep you busy. but i never ever ever ever have downtime at work.

Testiculese · Post by **Testiculese** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 2:40 pm

I get 10 minutes of downtime every hour or so, when I compile and register a new version of the DLL for the application. (Biiiig DLL). I could use a little more downtime during the day. Smokers have it easy, then can take up to 2 hours a day off by going outside. (15 minutes per smoke). So they only work 6 hours to my 8.

Krom · Post by **Krom** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 2:46 pm

Yes but at least you get the satisfaction of watching them die sick and early.

-Krom

Palzon · Post by **Palzon** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 3:03 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Testiculese:
I could use a little more downtime during the day. Smokers have it easy, then can take up to 2 hours a day off by going outside. (15 minutes per smoke). So they only work 6 hours to my 8.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

obviously you should start smoking

Testiculese · Post by **Testiculese** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 3:51 pm

Hell no!!

Kinda funny, as soon as I posted that, I had nothing to do..I've been doing the 'Wall Street Journal on the outside, Playboy on the inside' reading since my last post

AceCombat · Post by **AceCombat** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 7:41 pm

that bubble thing is kind fun, i made all three high score sheets

XSabre · Post by **XSabre** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 7:59 pm

www.addictinggames.com <--some amusing stuff.

De Rigueur · Post by **De Rigueur** » Thu Jan 29, 2004 12:54 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Mobius:
Try http://news.bbc.co.uk/ it's a much better news site.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Better be careful . . .

LONDON - The head of the British Broadcasting Corp. resigned Thursday, the second top official to step down after a judicial inquiry harshly criticized the broadcaster's journalistic standards, and the network apologized "for our errors."

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=s ... ns_adviser