bickster Posted October 28, 2020 Moderator Share Posted October 28, 2020 This one is a definite for this topic The word algorithm Here's my reasons I can't spell it correctly I want to spell it algorhythm Its started to be used to make calculations sound super clever and important when really that isn't the case. No-one ever realises that the recipe in a cookbook is an algorithim, they think its always something really clever that is beyond their capabilities but they shouldn't question it for fear of looking stupid (which is often the intention of its usage) Its an arse of a word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted October 28, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted October 28, 2020 Al Gore Rhythm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted October 29, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted October 29, 2020 (edited) The lack of children in A&E with saucepans stuck on their heads. For various reasons I have been several times in the last couple of months and have not spotted one. Is it anything to do with the lack of daleks on the TV or something more sinister. Such a shame Edited October 29, 2020 by Follyfoot 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post theboyangel Posted October 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2020 Just now, Follyfoot said: The lack of children in A&E with saucepans stuck on there heads. For various reasons I have been several times in the last couple of months and have not spotted one. Is it anything to do with the lack of daleks on the TV or something more sinister. Such a shame Non stick pans surely??? 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 the pre warned "you don't need to do anything" fire alarm test in my office has been going on for 15 minutes now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 a team meeting has been moved forward to 9am this morning. On the one hand - **** 9am? On the other, I'm hoping it means it ends far quicker, usually when they're at10 or 10.30, half of my colleagues will ramble on in the zoom meeting about all nothing at all. And you can never just turn your camera off after a meeting has started, that seems too obvious, so you're stuck, pretending to pay attention while trying to get on with more interesting stuff. Thus, hopefully they're all still half asleep and we can be done in 10 minutes. Fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 9 minutes ago, Rodders said: a team meeting has been moved forward to 9am this morning. On the one hand - **** 9am? On the other, I'm hoping it means it ends far quicker, usually when they're at10 or 10.30, half of my colleagues will ramble on in the zoom meeting about all nothing at all. And you can never just turn your camera off after a meeting has started, that seems too obvious, so you're stuck, pretending to pay attention while trying to get on with more interesting stuff. Thus, hopefully they're all still half asleep and we can be done in 10 minutes. Fingers crossed. Ah you’re missing the old “turn camera off because of poor connection / buffering” hack. I’ve seen that done quite a few times. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 18 minutes ago, Rodders said: a team meeting has been moved forward to 9am this morning. On the one hand - **** 9am? On the other, I'm hoping it means it ends far quicker, usually when they're at10 or 10.30, half of my colleagues will ramble on in the zoom meeting about all nothing at all. And you can never just turn your camera off after a meeting has started, that seems too obvious, so you're stuck, pretending to pay attention while trying to get on with more interesting stuff. Thus, hopefully they're all still half asleep and we can be done in 10 minutes. Fingers crossed. I have a daily meeting at 8.30 followed by another daily meeting at 9. Arseholes planned these meetings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 From Monday, I will be teaching live classes from 8 . . . absolutely gutted tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 22 hours ago, Rodders said: There's no skill in in miming! I'd say the mimes would like to have a word with you about this but... well, yunno. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted October 29, 2020 Moderator Share Posted October 29, 2020 2 hours ago, villa4europe said: the pre warned "you don't need to do anything" fire alarm test in my office has been going on for 15 minutes now Ah you've just reminded me of a positive of the pandemic, these have stopped. The two admin staff that did these on a bi-weekly rota have been made redundant and no-one has realised they don't happen anymore The pair of them were sodding useless. Couldn't turn the alarm off... ever! They'd be shown each time, for years. Still couldn't manage it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 On 27/10/2020 at 11:04, StefanAVFC said: I went to a protest yesterday, amazing. Completely blocked the main road in Katowice with cars and people. The same protests were nationwide. With further plans for women to completely strike tomorrow. The response of TVP (the Polish BBC) Our company have remained crippingly neutral on this, allowing women to only strike if 'the business is secured'. They are also stating that 'we have people from all backgrounds within the company so we have to respect their views' and 'Russia have lost a lot of business due to politics, and we don't want the same'. I'm sorry but the politics of Poland is completely ****, and needs to change. If people don't want to do business in Poland, it won't be because of people striking and protesting sickening politics, it'll be for the fascist politics itself. Very disappointing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted October 29, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted October 29, 2020 535353 please get out of my head, it’s like the musical doodle ffs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted October 29, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted October 29, 2020 3 hours ago, Follyfoot said: 535353 please get out of my head, it’s like the musical doodle ffs I don't know what this means, and I don't want to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sharkyvilla Posted October 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2020 Just finishing my second week at my new job and it's been good but Jesus Christ there is one colleague who must be one of the biggest dickheads I've ever come across. I thought I'd left behind bellends like that at my last job. It's kind of soul destroying that I know I'm going to have to put up with it, I can't really tell him to **** off while I'm still in probation just in case. I half suspect he is on the spectrum as well, so need to tread carefully with what I say. He is one of those who have no control over the volume of his voice and humiliates me in front of the others for small mistakes. Channel 4 are making a TV show at the bakery, I'm tempted to just give him a most satisfying jaw volley in the background, see if I can get famous off the back of it and somehow make money out of that. 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 (edited) I received a letter from the NHS today , intrigued i opened it ... it was a letter telling me that now I'm 50 , I am now eligible for free flu jabs and I should schedule one with my doctor Threw the letter in the bin, I still pogo at gigs, wear t-shirts outside when its minus 4 and get found drunk in gutters ... I'm too young to be declared old by the NHS when I don a cloth cap and gloves to drive a car at 20 mph through a 40 zone , then I'll have a flu jab Edited October 30, 2020 by tonyh29 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted October 30, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted October 30, 2020 14 minutes ago, tonyh29 said: I received a letter from the NHS today , intrigued i opened it ... it was a letter telling me that now I'm 50 , I am now eligible for free flu jabs and I should schedule one with my doctor Threw the letter in the bin, I still pogo at gigs, wear t-shirts outside when its minus 4 and get found drunk in gutters ... I'm too young to be declared old by the NHS when I don a cloth cap and gloves to drive a car at 20 mph through a 40 zone , then I'll have a flu jab I get what you're saying but to be honest my work has offered to pay for flu jabs this year because of covid19. My wife and I are both in our 30s and are going to get them done. It's free, might just help out this winter, so why not? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, Rds1983 said: I get what you're saying but to be honest my work has offered to pay for flu jabs this year because of covid19. My wife and I are both in our 30s and are going to get them done. It's free, might just help out this winter, so why not? My wife got me a driving hat and gloves for my birthday that I don't need if you want to borrow them yeah , likewise I get what you say about why not have it .. but without wishing to sound like a dirty Northerner ignoring lockdowns , only someone lobbing my head off and shouting "There can be only one" ,is taking me out , not flu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted October 30, 2020 Moderator Share Posted October 30, 2020 6 minutes ago, tonyh29 said: My wife got me a driving hat and gloves for my birthday that I don't need if you want to borrow them yeah , likewise I get what you say about why not have it .. but without wishing to sound like a dirty Northerner ignoring lockdowns , only someone lobbing my head off and shouting "There can be only one" ,is taking me out , not flu Admit it, it's because you'll cry and pass out at the sight of a needle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, bickster said: Admit it, it's because you'll cry and pass out at the sight of a needle its true , i even broke out in a cold sweat when I went to the western extremity of the Isle of Wight Edited October 30, 2020 by tonyh29 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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