Pylon

No no no...there is not a "no deal" option.

"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

Burner02

that's what I wanna hear....now..go tell it to the iron..it's taunting you....calling you out!


hey....your company hiring??? I may need a job next week...

Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results

Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem

THERE IS NO TOMORROW!
- Appollo Creed

Pylon

nothing posted for our Littleton of Colorado Springs offices right now, but I'll keep an eye out for you.

"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

Burner02

thanks! I dunno what's going on...the 'decision' makers are off for the holidays...so we don't know wtf is going on. This Thursday MAY be my last day of employment at this company...IF I KNEW I had a job Tuesday morning...I'd take a road trip...somewhere....

Rumor has it, that they are gonna have something for us to do till Marh...maybe. If so...I'm gonna go get my ass enrolled into a MCSE class ASAP....to have the company reimbursement pick up some of it as well as see if I still have any VA benefits left...get thru as many tests as possible and get myself marketable again...

Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results

Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem

THERE IS NO TOMORROW!
- Appollo Creed

Pylon

Good plan. There are plenty of online resources to help you get thru the test. (But I'm sure you knew that already.)

I'm starting to look at new certifications for this year, and have started thinking about a PhD program late this year. I'd say chances of me doing it are 30-70 against, but it's on the radar.

"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

Burner02

Yep...have a few of them book marked..

hmm...Dr. Pylon....has a certain snap to it! Isn't that another 4 years of educational hell though? Are the rewards worth it?

Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results

Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem

THERE IS NO TOMORROW!
- Appollo Creed

Pylon

From what I've seen, it's about 3 years, plus the dissertation. I'd do it remotely, which means I'd probably only have to be away from home 1 week each semester.

Is it worth it? I don't know. That's why the odds are what they are, you know? Financially, it adds a lot of upside. I really like what I am doing, but I don't know if I want to add all that school to try to go the next level. Plus, with the goal of stay in STL, I'm not sure what I would do with it. Maybe work at AB? Teach? I have a lot of thinking to do before I decide. But there is no doubt that a PhD add cred to you resume.

"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

Pylon

For all you 24 fans, I found this post and wanted to share. (If you aren't a fan, you should be.)

WHAT I'VE LEARNED: Jack Bauer

Counterterrorism Expert, Los Angeles

Fuck diplomacy. Actions speak louder than words. Though shouting can also be effective.
If you shoot a man's wife in the knee and he still doesn't give you the information, he's bad.
Revenge is the cruelest trick. I've seen it taken out on others, I've been victim to it, I've even done it myself. But it doesn't change anything, and it doesn't bring comfort.
Trust is the key to survival. And by trust, I mean getting out of the way and letting me do what I need to do.
The only thing harder than racing to stop a madman from releasing a deadly virus that will kill thousands of people is doing it while simultaneously trying to kick heroin.
I've been beaten, kidnapped, gassed, and shot at, but the most terrifying thing I've ever been through was facing my daughter after I made her believe I was dead.
I eat a lot of bananas. They're a good source of vitamin B and potassium. They're also easy to take on the move.
Love is a privilege.
If you have to trust someone, make it a quirky computer genius.
If I say "dammit," either something bad just happened, something bad is about to happen, or I'm going to do something drastic.
Any man can make a mistake. It's what he does to remedy that mistake that shows his character.
You better know who you are before you go undercover. If you don't, you could easily lose yourself.
Always carry at least one spare fully charged cell-phone battery.
So many times when I thought there was no more time, there was.
When interrogating a suspect, I've often found it effective to ask the question loudly and repeat it several times.
Remember, terrorists use the phone as much as we do.
In the event of a highway landing, always fasten your seat belt and return your chair and tray table to their upright and locked positions.
It's all key cards and thumb drives these days.
If the president of the United States ever orders you to shoot your boss in the head at point-blank range in cold blood, take a deep breath, ask God to forgive you, and just do it.
Without conscience, a man becomes his worst enemy.
Sometimes it's necessary to create a believable diversion, even at the risk of others thinking you're an asshole.
A cell phone can sometimes be used to activate a secondary detonator on a terrorist's explosive vest regardless of how many minutes are left on your plan.
Dead terrorists can often be effectively used as human shields. So can live ones.
Bureaucrats want results but never want to get their hands dirty.
The safety of the people I love is worth any sacrifice. Even their trust.
Some people don't deserve to die, but that's not my call.
Serbs have a different word for everything.
If you don't have a Taser gun, the wires from a lamp will deliver the current needed to shock your subject just enough to get him to give up the information you need without doing any permanent damage.
Sometimes you have to do the wrong thing for the right reasons.
You can't save everyone.
If you see me running down the street, it's probably a good idea to take cover.
Don't piss off the Chinese.

"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

Pylon

Stayed clean yesterday and so far today. Got to the gym (without thinking that I would have to deal with all the kids out of school. All told, they weren't too bad, just very crowded.)

Run - 1 mile (4.5 mph - slow, but steady, right?)

bench press
95 x 10
135 x 10
155 x 5, 5, 5

cg bench press
95 x 10, 10
115 x 5
135 x 5

Felt pretty good, but I didn't push too hard. Trying to ease in a little to avoid crippling DOMS. Plan to lift 3 times this week, then start back in serious lifting next week. I'm debating on what kind of routine to use. I still like HIT, and it is very time efficient, so I will likely stay with some version of it.

"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

Pylon

Also went shopping and stocked up on food, including some interesting new dishes. Tonight is Brazilian fish stew!

"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

Burner02

way to get back into it, brotha! That's how I roll...yo! ease into it..then gain speed! YEAH!
You can have your stew...there won't be...any fish heads floating in there...will there???
(I don't do fish...nor stew)

Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results

Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem

THERE IS NO TOMORROW!
- Appollo Creed

Malley

Glad to see you are getting back into it.

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Pylon

No fish heads. It was actually pretty good. Peppers, tomatoes and garlic in chicken broth, blended smooth, then add in shrimp and halibut chunks (marinated in lime and garlic). Add in a little coconut milk to finish. Creamy, smooth and loaded with protein while low in everything else. Good stuff. Would have been better spicy, but the wife has issues with spicy food. (Pregnancy, so she says. I say she's just afraid of a little fire.)

"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

Pylon

Yeah, well, I took my time about it, that's for sure...

"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

Malley

We all do now and then. No worries!

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Burner02

if it was a chicken stew...with beef added...then ya woulda had me hooked...
:P
get it? Fish stew? HOOKED? HA! I made a funny!

Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results

Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem

THERE IS NO TOMORROW!
- Appollo Creed

Pylon

10,000 out of work comedians, he want to be funny...

"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

Burner02

10,001!

Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results

Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem

THERE IS NO TOMORROW!
- Appollo Creed

Triple Threat

10,002

Nice whoring theme, Burner.

b_reed23

hiya Pylon....how goes it?

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Pylon

Heya kid. Nice to see you around. Hope you get to feeling better!

How's the personal life thing working out for you?

"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

b_reed23

it couldn't be any better...in fact, he and his family invited me to all of their family Christmases, so for the last 4 days, I've done nothing but eat how was your Christmas?

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Pylon

Not too bad. It marked the end of my slide (I hope) and the beginning of a new tear in the gym. That's always a good thing. (I thought I'd start early and beat the New Year's crowd...)

"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

Burner02

be careful of what you 'tear' in the gym....

Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results

Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem

THERE IS NO TOMORROW!
- Appollo Creed

Pylon

Yeah yeah yeah....

"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

Pylon