DTF Chat Thread v. "The Aristocrats!"

[Prog Snob]

Where is it?

Nicolo's in Montclair.

If I'm ever near there I'll keep it in mind.

[ReaperKK]

Morning guys

[BlobVanDam]

Morning Reaper.

[King Postwhore]

Hey there folks.

[Chino]

Have to do a bunch of chainsawing tonight out in the blistering cold. Getting a huge storm tomorrow and that tree of mine that fell last week is blocking the shed with my blower in it.

[Kotowboy]

Good job it's not blocking the chainsaw shed! 

[King Postwhore]

Have to do a bunch of chainsawing tonight out in the blistering cold. Getting a huge storm tomorrow and that tree of mine that fell last week if blocking the shed with my blower in it.

My brother had to cut a tree to get out of his driveway last week.  He didn't know until he left for work.

[cramx3]

Yea this storm coming tonight is not looking fun.  In fact this entire day is not looking fun, back to the grind in NJ.  I miss that LA weather.

[Chino]

Good job it's not blocking the chainsaw shed!

It is I had to borrow my father's chainsaw.

[King Postwhore]

 

We are going to get clobbered tomorrow.  20 inches estimated.

[Chino]

Yeah, this one is not shaping up to be good. I'm going to have to snow blow a few times throughout the day just to keep up.

[cramx3]

Yea, looks like it'll be an early morning shovel followed by routine ones every few hours.  I'm just hoping to get the official announcement of work from home tomorrow.

[Chino]

Yea, looks like it'll be an early morning shovel followed by routine ones every few hours.  I'm just hoping to get the official announcement of work from home tomorrow.

I'm already assuming I won't be setting an alarm.

Just go this from my department's meteorologist

Hi Everyone,

A strong trough of low pressure is pushing through the Great Lakes today which will spawn a high amplitude coastal low pressure system late tonight along the Outer Banks of North Carolina.  That coastal storm will undergo explosive intensification (“Bombogenesis”) as it moves north-northeast tomorrow.  Such a track puts the heaviest snowfall inland from NYC to Northwest of Boston.   However, the final track, how much intensification occurs, how fast it moves, and where the heaviest snow bands set up will ultimately determine final snow totals. 

Expected Impacts:  Heavy, wet snow (2-4” per hour possible), strong winds (40 mph gusts inland, 50+ mph possible along the coast), temperatures in the upper 20s to low 30s, minor coastal flooding, 6 am to 8 pm timing, and THUNDERSNOW possible

Snowfall Estimates:
       Hartford   New Haven   Eastern CT   Western CT   NYC   Springfield  Boston   Providence
NAM*   17”                 15”                    15”          19”            15”         16”       15”     16”
GFS*      18”                 17”                    20”          15”            17”         19”       13”     13”
NWS*    18”                 16”                    17”          20”             19”         16”       13”     12”
Potential    24”                 24”                    24”           24”            24”         24”       24”     20”

*North American Model (NAM)
*Global Forecast System (GFS) Model
*National Weather Service (NWS)

[Hyperplex]

I think I'll have the option of working from home or just taking a day. We're forecast to get 8-12".

[cramx3]

Just got the official email to work from home.  Sadly though today is going to be a nightmare.  My data center was left unmanned last week while I was in LA and my coworker went on vacation.  There's so many broken devices that need to be fixed and if I can't get in tomorrow, I need to get a lot of this done today.

[Hyperplex]

Today to compensate for a possible shipping delay due to the snow, I am stuck printing and assembling 150 ID badges for our Summit, along with laying out a publication from scratch.

Also, FUCK MICROSOFT WORD.

[axeman90210]

G'morning all. Not looking forward to this storm, as it sounds like we may be getting a little more than the 8-12 inches I last heard and our snowblower isn't working.

[hefdaddy42]

I just googled and there is a duck donuts like 20 minutes away, is it worth a drive?

If you like warm, made to order, custom made cake-style donuts, then yes.

[King Postwhore]

I just googled and there is a duck donuts like 20 minutes away, is it worth a drive?

If you like warm, made to order, custom made cake-style donuts, then yes.

Man that sound horrible.











Said insane people.

[hefdaddy42]

Yeah, they are pretty awesome.  No pre-made donuts in the case for you to pick out.  You tell them what toppings you want, and they make them. 

Other than the maple bacon, my favorite is simple - the cinnamon sugar.  Mmmmmm

[Kotowboy]

Lolz bacon and maple syrup doughnuts.

AKA the " Gimme three Type II doughnuts please "

[cramx3]

Yeah, they are pretty awesome.  No pre-made donuts in the case for you to pick out.  You tell them what toppings you want, and they make them. 

Other than the maple bacon, my favorite is simple - the cinnamon sugar.  Mmmmmm

Yea we got a half dozen and tried all different types.  The Maple Bacon was easily my favorite and the Cinnamon Sugar was probably my second favorite.  I'm personally not a huge donut, or sweets, guy.  Like I don't see myself driving 20 minutes just for donuts, but that's just me.  This place was very good and I liked how it was warm not some hardening cold donut so if donuts are your thing, then a 20 minute drive may be worth it.

[King Postwhore]

Hot cinnamon sugar doughnuts sound amazing right now.  Earl Grey tea would make it perfection.

[axeman90210]

Hot cinnamon sugar doughnuts sound amazing right now.  A nice coffee stout would make it perfection.

Fixed

[hefdaddy42]

I would probably steer toward the stout myself lol

[King Postwhore]

Well, you're not twisting my arm.

[JayOctavarium]

What's snow?

[ReaperKK]

Good evening guys.

First day of work is done and it was great. A lot to learn but the team is one of the nicest I've worked with.

Also it's really refreshing when I come into work and everything is ready, my security badge, computer, all my logins work and I have a welcome book. I've worked a few places already and I'm just sitting there because they've never set up my accounts or pretty much forgot I was starting.

[Prog Snob]

Evening....

[hefdaddy42]

Good evening guys.

First day of work is done and it was great. A lot to learn but the team is one of the nicest I've worked with.

Also it's really refreshing when I come into work and everything is ready, my security badge, computer, all my logins work and I have a welcome book. I've worked a few places already and I'm just sitting there because they've never set up my accounts or pretty much forgot I was starting.

Where are you working?  If you don't mind me asking.

[cramx3]

I've had a few jobs where the first day you just twiddle your thumbs because it seemed like no one was prepared for the new hire, but like you, my current job was on top of that and was really great to me on my first day.  It makes a difference in perception of the company.

[Prog Snob]

Morning

[hefdaddy42]

Morning

Hey, pal.  How's it going?

[Prog Snob]

Not bad. Sleep deprived as usual. Stuck at work until tomorrow morning. Otherwise, right as rain. How about you?

[hefdaddy42]

Things are OK, I suppose.  No major complaints.