OT: The Friday "What are you up to?" Posbang Thread

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OT: The Friday "What are you up to?" Posbang Thread

Its that time again.  Time for a good Friday posbang!

What are you all up to today?  Have you found a way to avoid being productive on this sunny Friday?  Are you doing anything interesting this weekend?

Me, I'm sitting here at my desk as usual, trying not to get carpal tunnel syndrome as I hammer out document after document.  Howard Stern is talking in the background, providing another distraction to get me through the day, which includes me trying very hard to keep my composure with a lawyer for Comerica about language in a document.  Who would have thought a mid-sized bank like Comerica would be so difficult to deal with!?

As for this weekend, I have a nice little Saturday planned.  Going to take my oldest to a gourmet breakfast at IHOP and then hit the storage unit to move crap out of our house so we can put it on the market.  (You'd be amazed at the amount of kids sh-t that you accumulate in just four years.)  Maybe I'll cut the grass too.  Not sure.  Not sure if I'll have enough time.

(For all you Battlefield 3 players out there:  Have you purchased the Premium add-on yet?  Any thoughts on the new weapons?  For you PS3ers, I set up a new platoon called "MGoBlog" (clan name "MGo") if any of you want to join.  I'm playing under a different PSN these days so friend me up.  I'm still playing late-night so if any of you are up late playing too lets squad up.)

 

[EDIT:  Almost forgot to upvote my own thread . . . Done.]

 

 

Disgruntled former moderator.  I got a lot of problems with you people!

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June 8th, 2012 at 10:18 AM | Work work work (Score:5 Normal)
UofM-StL
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And when I'm done with work, I'll go home. And the fiancé will be at work. So I'll use that time to get some work done.

June 8th, 2012 at 10:18 AM | Enjoying... (Score:5 Normal)
justingoblue
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one last day off of work, hopefully by getting some chores done and drinking way too much beer/grilling some brats at the pool later.

Go Blue!

June 8th, 2012 at 10:21 AM | Making documents on a Friday. (Score:5 Normal)
Baldbill
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Making documents on a Friday. JOY!!

Semper Fidelis

June 8th, 2012 at 10:21 AM | Step 1 (Score:5 Normal)
bigpapa.KG
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Two weeks from today.  Reviewing renal.  Not that hard really, one kidney on the left, another on the right.  Bring it on NBME.

June 8th, 2012 at 10:21 AM | Working.. (Score:5 Normal)
Schembo
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Then later on I'll be doing some 12oz curls while playing the guitar and getting the tackle box and poles ready for a nice weekend of fishing.

June 8th, 2012 at 10:25 AM | sounds like (Score:5 Normal)
MichFan1997
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You should just order the keg instead of the 6 pack

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June 8th, 2012 at 10:21 AM | Watching Euro Championship on (Score:5 Normal)
bacon1431
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Watching Euro Championship on ESPN. Quarter Polish, so I'll be rooting for them to have a good showing, especially since they're one of the host nations. And watching the US WCQ match tonight. One of my buddies from college is coming into town tonight as we've got a wedding to go to tomorrow.

For a' that, an' a' that, 
Our toils obscure an' a' that, 
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The man's the gowd for a' that. 
June 8th, 2012 at 10:21 AM | I'm sitting at work, not (Score:5 Normal)
Magnus
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I'm sitting at work, not getting anything done, trying to take my mind off the fact that one of the coaches on our staff unexpectedly died yesterday. 

I'm getting a lot of "2012 Season Countdown" posts written, so that's positive, I guess...

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June 8th, 2012 at 10:28 AM | Sorry to hear about your (Score:5 Normal)
74polSKA
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Sorry to hear about your loss.  Never a good time to deal with that, even if you know it's coming.

June 8th, 2012 at 10:32 AM | Thanks.  Yeah, there's never (Score:5 Normal)
Magnus
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Thanks.  Yeah, there's never a good time...

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June 8th, 2012 at 10:31 AM | Sh*t man (Score:5 Normal)
Erik_in_Dayton
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Really sorry to hear that. 

It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future. -- Yogi Berra

                         

June 8th, 2012 at 10:33 AM | Me, too.  Thanks. (Score:5 Normal)
Magnus
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Me, too.  Thanks.

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June 8th, 2012 at 10:22 AM | I'm off the beautiful Newark, (Score:5 Normal)
JimLahey
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I'm off the beautiful Newark, New Jersey this evening so I can watch game 5 tomorrow night. Pretty exciting stuff.

I've decided to lay off the food for a while, and go on the booze.

June 8th, 2012 at 10:26 AM | having never (Score:5 Normal)
MichFan1997
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Been to jersey, I feel qualified in laughing that you called it beautiful

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June 8th, 2012 at 10:33 AM | The further south you go in (Score:4 Normal)
Baldbill
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The further south you go in Jersey the better looking it can get.

 

Semper Fidelis

June 8th, 2012 at 10:38 AM | go south on (Score:5 Normal)
MichFan1997
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Jersey? I've seen jersey girls on tv. I'm afraid going south there could be bad

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June 8th, 2012 at 10:41 AM | i heard the same line (Score:5 Normal)
masterkaw
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From the girlfriend last night.

- The Team, The Team, The Team.

June 8th, 2012 at 1:04 PM | Your girlfriend's name is (Score:3 Normal)
El Jeffe
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Your girlfriend's name is Jersey?

June 8th, 2012 at 10:25 AM | I have meetings going up the (Score:5 Normal)
MaizeAndBlueWahoo
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I have meetings going up the chain all day.  First my boss, then his boss, then his boss.  Have to get ready for a presentation on Wednesday, the goal of which is supposedly to shame Europe into delivering what they were supposed to deliver six months ago.  "Here is our intern who has produced the following effort toward this project in six weeks which you have not done in six months despite the fact that you supposedly already had it done."  This would be cooler if it weren't a 7 AM meeting.

"We've beaten Michigan the last four years.  So where's the threat?"

- Mark Dantonio

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June 8th, 2012 at 11:41 AM | Made me think of... (Score:3 Normal)
aleng
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Made me think of...

June 8th, 2012 at 10:25 AM | Getting ready for a whirlwind (Score:5 Normal)
74polSKA
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Getting ready for a whirlwind weekend.  My pregnant wife is throwing a baby shower for her more pregnant sister (well, further along, I guess there aren't degrees of pregnancy) at our house.  The extra stress isn't helping balance her hormones!  I'll thankfully be mostly tasked with entertaining our daughter all weekend, which I always enjoy.  Trying to think of something other than going to the park, hiking, or hitting the bike trail.  Has anyone ever taken an almost 3 year old to an art gallery and survived? 

June 8th, 2012 at 10:35 AM | Never done the art gallery (Score:5 Normal)
profitgoblue
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Never done the art gallery with the little dude.  Do they have a kids section at the gallery?  Do you guys have any kind of kids museum or nature center around you?  Those are always fun.  Playgrounds are always a hit too.  But hiking sounds like a great excursion for a 3-year-old.  There is so much wonder along the trails for kids that age.  Even just a twig can provide hours of entertainment!

 

Disgruntled former moderator.  I got a lot of problems with you people!

June 8th, 2012 at 12:36 PM | I'm in the middle of the (Score:3 Normal)
74polSKA
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I'm in the middle of the Hocking Hills in SE Ohio and we've been to all the parks a few times.  Her favorite has always been the waterfalls.  I was going to hit the Kennedy Museum at Ohio University and I'm pretty sure they don't have a kids area but there's a nice city park on the grounds of The Ridges where the museum is located.  If you enjoy reading about the history of psychiatric hospitals, and who doesn't, The Ridges was actually a really well run institution that had a sad demise.  Plus it's supposed to be haunted, so it has that going for it too.  Anyway, she's been to several hands on science centers in the area.  I don't know if we're just spending part of the day together or all day, so that will probably determine the plans.  Good suggestions though.  I'm excited that she's growing so fast but I have to admit I'd enjoy her staying this age for a while longer!

June 8th, 2012 at 10:26 AM | Conference paper submission (Score:5 Normal)
MichNukeEng
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then writing an abstract for another conference. Then...

I'll let you know after looking at the pictures on my phone.

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June 8th, 2012 at 10:27 AM | I'm mostly have training (Score:5 Normal)
reshp1
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I'm mostly have training planned this weekend, I have some adventure races coming up. Riding my bike home from work, then I will be spending tonight navigating in the woods with a map and compass after dark for a few hours. Do some hiking tomorrow with a loaded pack, then maybe mountain biking some either later that day or Sunday morning depending on how I feel. Going to my friend's kid's baptism party on Sunday afternoon where I will likely undo all the work I did by drinking and eating too much. :)

June 8th, 2012 at 10:30 AM | Just graduated college, last (Score:5 Normal)
omahagoblue
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Just graduated college, last day at my current job before I start my new job Monday! (Not a UM degree could not afford)

June 8th, 2012 at 10:31 AM | Congratulations to you good (Score:4 Normal)
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Congratulations to you good sir!

June 8th, 2012 at 10:33 AM | Congrats, and good luck at (Score:5 Normal)
GoBlueInNYC
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Congrats, and good luck at the new job!

I am this close to going all Dark Blue in here.

June 8th, 2012 at 10:45 AM | good for you (Score:3 Normal)
Blue in Yarmouth
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I don't have a UM degree either and am doing fine. Graduating is an accomplishment no matter where you went. Well done!

June 8th, 2012 at 10:31 AM | Some co-workers and I are (Score:5 Normal)
joeyb
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Some co-workers and I are going to see Prometheus at 11:15. I'm also spending a good part of the day getting ready to run my first 5k tomorrow morning.

June 8th, 2012 at 10:35 AM | I really want to see (Score:5 Normal)
GoBlueInNYC
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I really want to see Prometheus. I'm not expecting Alien level quality, but it looks like the best Ridley Scott film in a long time (and one of the best sci-fi films of recent memory).

Speaking of great (relatively) recent sci-fi, anyone else really like Moon? Reminds me of Alien a bit, in that it portrays outer space life as very working class and not really all that futuristic (aside from, you know, space stations and space ships and whatnot).

I am this close to going all Dark Blue in here.

June 8th, 2012 at 2:38 PM | I loved it. I usually hate 3D (Score:3 Normal)
joeyb
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I loved it. I usually hate 3D but I'd recommend it for this one. We had a huge discussion at work last week about what we were hoping to get out of Prometheus, so I'm not sure what defines quality in your eyes. I wanted more story and less pop-out-of-the-dark-that-makes-you-jump-even-when-you-know-it's-coming stuff and I got that. I thought it was incredibly well done, though, and I'd say it's right up there with the first 2.

June 8th, 2012 at 4:55 PM | I'm hoping for a (Score:2)
GoBlueInNYC
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I'm hoping for a thought-provoking story, some good acting, and more growing tension/suspense than jump-scares. I guess, even though I know it takes place in the same universe, I thought it didn't look like a new Alien, but that it had the potential to be in the Blade Runner vein, which would be awesome.

EDIT: Thanks for the post-movie follow-up!

I am this close to going all Dark Blue in here.

June 8th, 2012 at 10:37 AM | I went to the movies once (Score:3 Normal)
profitgoblue
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I went to the movies once during my lunch hour.  It was tremendous!  Felt like a great way to spend the lunch break even though it felt like I was breaking some kind of rule.

 

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June 8th, 2012 at 11:33 AM | . (Score:4 Normal)
Daniel
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Of course, that was back when movies were only 58 minutes long...

Formerly 'mgoblaniel.'

June 8th, 2012 at 11:34 AM | Exactly.  It was definitely (Score:0 Trolling)
June 8th, 2012 at 11:44 AM | My son and I are going to see (Score:2 Normal)
victors2000
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My son and I are going to see that later today, after work. Currently waiting on some labs to see how a patient is doing.

You have to play this game like somebody just hit your mother with a two-by-four. ~Dan Birdwell

June 8th, 2012 at 10:31 AM | "Working from home"... which (Score:5 Normal)
elaydin
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"Working from home"... which really means I'm watching Euro 2012.

June 8th, 2012 at 10:35 AM | So jealous.  Even though I'm (Score:5 Normal)
dlcase1708
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So jealous.  Even though I'm at work, I will probably be watching it anyways via ESPN3 :)

June 8th, 2012 at 4:47 PM | Working from home... (Score:1)
Maizenblueball
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I'm also "working" from home today.  After finishing up a few more conference calls and emails, I'm heading out to see Prometheus.  Bonus- still get the matinee price, since I'm on the west coast.

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June 8th, 2012 at 10:32 AM | Must finish brief (Score:5 Normal)
Erik_in_Dayton
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Must finish brief. Must finish brief.  Must finish brief.  All work and no play makes Homer...something something. 

It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future. -- Yogi Berra

                         

June 8th, 2012 at 10:37 AM | Must start brief. Must start (Score:5 Normal)
TheGhostofYost
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Must start brief. Must start brief...

June 8th, 2012 at 10:57 AM | Must put on briefs. Must put (Score:5 Normal)
M-Wolverine
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Must put on briefs. Must put on briefs...

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June 8th, 2012 at 10:59 AM | Just keep it brief, just keep (Score:5 Normal)
Baldbill
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Just keep it brief, just keep it brief.

Semper Fidelis

June 8th, 2012 at 10:32 AM | Revising a questionnaire that (Score:5 Normal)
GoBlueInNYC
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Revising a questionnaire that I've been working on, then putting that bad boy online to collect data for some psychometric testing. Maybe revise a manuscript for resubmission.

Also, sending out more job applications. Following the girlfriend to NYC after I graduate this summer, and it's my understanding that NYC is an expensive place, so I feel like I should probably have an income. Any one out there need a social scientist with a strong background in experimental research design and quantitative methods?

I am this close to going all Dark Blue in here.

June 8th, 2012 at 10:32 AM | Working right now, (Score:5 Normal)
Gwhizz
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but tomorrow I'll receive my Masters of Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.  

I thought what I'd do was, I'd pretend I was one of those deaf-mutes.

June 8th, 2012 at 10:33 AM | Federer-Djokovic.  Come on (Score:5 Normal)
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Federer-Djokovic.  Come on Roger!

June 8th, 2012 at 10:33 AM | Avoiding work by looking up (Score:5 Normal)
Maize.Blue Wagner
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Avoiding work by looking up the passenger list of the ship that my grandfather and his family came over on from Germany in 1924. There seem to be several distant cousins on the ship, so I have been using my best google stalking skills to find out more about them.  Unfortunately, I didn't turn up anything, but it's still fascinating. 

June 8th, 2012 at 11:21 AM | Genealogy is a fun rabbit (Score:4 Normal)
Feat of Clay
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Genealogy is a fun rabbit hole.  I used to be incredulous that people found it interesting; "How can anyone make a hobby out of simply writing down when people were born & died, and who they married?"  Then I got into it; there is no cure for the addiction.  

It has deepened and enriched the connections I feel to my family and my spouse's family, and changed the way I think about many things.  Very cool.

 

Candace: No... That why they make smart word box for tell monkey hard brain-hurty things.
Phineas: Removing prepositions makes it more condescending.
June 8th, 2012 at 1:38 PM | Applied to DAR this week for daughters (Score:2 Normal)
Smash Lampjaw
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They link to ten different patriots. I wonder if there is something for Mayflower offspring.

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