WC 1M Post Challenge - You Ready?!
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Laura Knotek
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https://forums.windowscentral.com/showthread.php?t=450070
Here's the link.
https://forums.windowscentral.com/showthread.php?t=450070
N_LaRUE
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You'd be surprised how quickly you learn things when you live somewhere. Usually out of need.
Also Google Translate is very helpful.
When you decide to travel to the UK (I'm being positive here because I think you should and will), definitely go to France. Sure, go to Paris, but I highly recommend getting out to a smaller town. There's also the Loire Valley.
In France you typically need to know three words for a person visiting, hello, goodbye and thank you. French people are big on politeness and if go into a shop or cafe and the staff say hello, reply back and you'll have a good experience.
There are three ways of saying hello in French so it's best to go with whatever the person says to you and you reply back the same.
Also, you know a lot more French than you think. There are a lot of French words in the English language (some people may think this is the other way around). The Normans (French) invaded England and left their legacy.
The other key words to know is - boulangerie (bakery), patissiere (pastry shop) and boucher (butcher). This is still the norm in France though there are large grocery stores as well.
What I've found with travelling, in general, as tourist, show some respect for where you are and you'll have a great time, even in those places that people report on being 'rude', which gets said a lot about Paris. 90% of the time, the person complaining is the problem and all it takes is a little politeness on their part to make things easier for themselves and the person they're dealing with.
As I always see it, you're a person visiting another country, probably unfamiliar with norms of the country. You should not assume anything, even if you are paying certain amounts of money or whatever.
I do know some French having grown up in Canada and taken French lessons when younger, it is rusty and it does help but even my wife picks up things as quickly. The best way to learn though is to be there. Which is why we haven't bothered with French lessons here.
It will be interesting though.
You'd be surprised how quickly you learn things when you live somewhere. Usually out of need.
Also Google Translate is very helpful.
When you decide to travel to the UK (I'm being positive here because I think you should and will), definitely go to France. Sure, go to Paris, but I highly recommend getting out to a smaller town. There's also the Loire Valley.
In France you typically need to know three words for a person visiting, hello, goodbye and thank you. French people are big on politeness and if go into a shop or cafe and the staff say hello, reply back and you'll have a good experience.
There are three ways of saying hello in French so it's best to go with whatever the person says to you and you reply back the same.
Also, you know a lot more French than you think. There are a lot of French words in the English language (some people may think this is the other way around). The Normans (French) invaded England and left their legacy.
The other key words to know is - boulangerie (bakery), patissiere (pastry shop) and boucher (butcher). This is still the norm in France though there are large grocery stores as well.
What I've found with travelling, in general, as tourist, show some respect for where you are and you'll have a great time, even in those places that people report on being 'rude', which gets said a lot about Paris. 90% of the time, the person complaining is the problem and all it takes is a little politeness on their part to make things easier for themselves and the person they're dealing with.
As I always see it, you're a person visiting another country, probably unfamiliar with norms of the country. You should not assume anything, even if you are paying certain amounts of money or whatever.
I do know some French having grown up in Canada and taken French lessons when younger, it is rusty and it does help but even my wife picks up things as quickly. The best way to learn though is to be there. Which is why we haven't bothered with French lessons here.
It will be interesting though.
N_LaRUE
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Yep, it's black. I still have it. Along with the Z3.
Yep, it's black. I still have it. Along with the Z3.
fatclue_98
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I'm so happy to be back at work. Sitting at our barstools this morning at 6AM with my boss and 2 of my PMs enjoying our "cafecitos" when the news flash hits the screen. Hurricane Irma is now a Cat 5 with 175 mph winds and South Flori-Duh is well within the "cone". My house has accordion shutters so my storm prep is about 10 minutes including bringing in the bikes and the grill from the rear patio. But we have 15 projects with paranoid GCs that apparently have never been through a storm and they're hysterical. I'm gonna be busy the next few days. Lord help the congregation and pass the whiskey.
I'm so happy to be back at work. Sitting at our barstools this morning at 6AM with my boss and 2 of my PMs enjoying our "cafecitos" when the news flash hits the screen. Hurricane Irma is now a Cat 5 with 175 mph winds and South Flori-Duh is well within the "cone". My house has accordion shutters so my storm prep is about 10 minutes including bringing in the bikes and the grill from the rear patio. But we have 15 projects with paranoid GCs that apparently have never been through a storm and they're hysterical. I'm gonna be busy the next few days. Lord help the congregation and pass the whiskey.
MSFTisMIA
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I think sadly, very strong hurricanes will become part the course. I hope I'm wrong, but won't be surprised if that's the case.
All the best with that. I'm watching this storm very, very closely.
I think sadly, very strong hurricanes will become part the course. I hope I'm wrong, but won't be surprised if that's the case.
worldspy99
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Running Oreo on my Pixel. Got it via OTA update today. Used my unlimited data plan on TMO to download it during lunch since work WiFi sucks.
So far so good. Not really happy with the emoji icons on Oreo.
Running Oreo on my Pixel. Got it via OTA update today. Used my unlimited data plan on TMO to download it during lunch since work WiFi sucks.
So far so good. Not really happy with the emoji icons on Oreo.
MSFTisMIA
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So, I went by the old department today...and I am glad that I did. Got some positive comments from most people and a jilted lover look from the medical director there. It's a closed chapter now. I can visit periodically conscience free now.
Didn't see the old supervisor nor was I looking for her either.
So, I went by the old department today...and I am glad that I did. Got some positive comments from most people and a jilted lover look from the medical director there. It's a closed chapter now. I can visit periodically conscience free now.
Didn't see the old supervisor nor was I looking for her either.
MSFTisMIA
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I just love how people with prototypes are crying about bad display issues on the V30.
For someone with a prototype now running production software, I'll be honest and say that these concerns are semi valid. People should remember these pre production units are showcase only and sometimes you get a bad unit.
I'd be more concerned if these were retail units. But with this being tech, bad units from Mass production comes with the territory.
In other words, to me it's much Ado about nothing.
I just love how people with prototypes are crying about bad display issues on the V30.
For someone with a prototype now running production software, I'll be honest and say that these concerns are semi valid. People should remember these pre production units are showcase only and sometimes you get a bad unit.
I'd be more concerned if these were retail units. But with this being tech, bad units from Mass production comes with the territory.
In other words, to me it's much Ado about nothing.
worldspy99
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Got a boatload of Chinese Android devices today. I will post pictures of some interesting ones tomorrow.
Got a boatload of Chinese Android devices today. I will post pictures of some interesting ones tomorrow.
sinime
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maybe it's the site of an ancient civilization
maybe it's the site of an ancient civilization
worldspy99
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Battery life on the Pixel on Oreo is superb!
14 hours off charger, 3+ hrs SOT, 43% left. And I have absolutely garbage signal at work. This is way better than the S8.
I am impressed!
Battery life on the Pixel on Oreo is superb!
14 hours off charger, 3+ hrs SOT, 43% left. And I have absolutely garbage signal at work. This is way better than the S8.
I am impressed!
worldspy99
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I have been to sites of ancient civilizations. This probably falls in the alien colony classification.
sinime
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Probably a hidden Blockbuster Video near by as well.
Probably a hidden Blockbuster Video near by as well.
sinime
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We really didn't get hit by Harvey in San Antonio, however, the aftermath is/was bad. Last week a couple of gas stations ran out of gas and the news media, in their infinite wisdom, reported on it and jumped to the conclusion that there was a gas shortage. That report caused people to freak out and raid the gas stations, which in turn created a gas shortage. People were lining up at the pumps so bad they were creating traffic jams trying to get into the packed stations. Anyhow, 1 week later and the pumps are still not up to normal yet, but getting there. Keep seeing pictures in social media of dip-****s filling up their tank and 5 or six gas cans as well, buying more than they need and screwing over everyone else.
We really didn't get hit by Harvey in San Antonio, however, the aftermath is/was bad. Last week a couple of gas stations ran out of gas and the news media, in their infinite wisdom, reported on it and jumped to the conclusion that there was a gas shortage. That report caused people to freak out and raid the gas stations, which in turn created a gas shortage. People were lining up at the pumps so bad they were creating traffic jams trying to get into the packed stations. Anyhow, 1 week later and the pumps are still not up to normal yet, but getting there. Keep seeing pictures in social media of dip-****s filling up their tank and 5 or six gas cans as well, buying more than they need and screwing over everyone else.
Kizzy Catwoman
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fatclue_98
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I feel ya. I'm going through it right now with Irma. My wife showed me a ghetto-ness I didn't know she had in her when some biotch in an Escalade tried to cut in front of her at a gas station this morning. It was classic!!
I feel ya. I'm going through it right now with Irma. My wife showed me a ghetto-ness I didn't know she had in her when some biotch in an Escalade tried to cut in front of her at a gas station this morning. It was classic!!
MSFTisMIA
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So, it looks like I could get a nice condition Sony XZ for under $300. Do I want one? No. But, it's nice to see I can find one at that price.
I saw the XZ in person, and Rue's take aside, I wasn't impressed.
So, it looks like I could get a nice condition Sony XZ for under $300. Do I want one? No. But, it's nice to see I can find one at that price.
I saw the XZ in person, and Rue's take aside, I wasn't impressed.
MSFTisMIA
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All this talk of Google potentially buying out (or turning them back into a ODM) HTC makes me sad. HTC will always have a soft spot, but the OEM game is too brutal.
All this talk of Google potentially buying out (or turning them back into a ODM) HTC makes me sad. HTC will always have a soft spot, but the OEM game is too brutal.
fatclue_98
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Sent from my HP Elite x3 on mTalk
HD2 = GOAT
Sent from my HP Elite x3 on mTalk
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