Posted 00:14 by Tycho

Cead Mile Failte!

So, today was a new day. Rough day. Follow me!

Now, this is how my day went. Woke up. Did stuff. Managed to stay awake. Don't know how. Got out of class. Did crap. Did more crap. Then some more. Had lunch with Bob, Jon, and Mark. Excellent. Ate fatty shit. Lots of it.

I think I'm getting fat. I think I need a diet. Or something similar.

So, after that, I played Neverwinter Nights for a bit. Then got my laundry put together. Went to class. Came back.

Went home. Ate. Went to robotics. Used dangerous machines. Played with them alot. Nearly de-handed myself because of stupidity [What the FUCK was I thinking?!? Thank God I still have fingers/hands...]

Yeah, so I was stupid. Twice, actually. The other time at least I had the brains to go: "YOU'RE A FUCKING RETARD...PUT THE DAMNED THING DOWN AND GET A FUCKING CLAMP". So I avoided mutilation by a small margin today. I've never forgotten to use a clamp before...pretty dangerous [not to mention stupid] to attempt that without using one.

Besides that, used the machine shop to cut down a couple of slide rods, for the drive train. Left clearance on either side for retainer clips to keep them from falling out.

After that, I did some reading for class and ate a LOT of food. 3 meatball subs, alot of potato chips, and a couple of cookies.

Back to work I went. First time hearing protection was required...really strange, because a circular saw isn't exactly used for long periods of time, so you're only being exposed to high intensity sound for less than a minute...not quite enough to start doing permanent damage [though definitely extremely uncomfortable]. Anyways, the ear plugs were damned cool. I've never seen something designed to work like that. Very intriguing.

Also reamed out and deburred many of the holes on the drive train. Had to expand them out to fit the fasteners.

Then got pleasure of watching bored students take an old, disabled drive train, take a few drill motors, circuit board, and two drill housings, and turn it into a go-kart. The only problem was there wasn't much friction between the wheels and the carpet. Solution? Put weight on it [aka Griff]. Funny as hell.

Tired...need sleeep.....................

Sarge: "Now, do any of you know why I called you out here, today?"

Grif: "The war's over and you're sending us home?"

Sarge: "That's right. War's over. We won. Turns out you're the big hero. We're gonna hold a parade in your honor. I get to drive the float. And, Simmons here, is in CHARGE OF CONFETTI!!!"

Grif: "I'm no stranger to sarcasm, sir."

Sarge: "Goddamn it, private! Shut your mouth, else I'll order Simmons here to slit your throat while you're asleep!"

Simmons: "Oh, I'd do it, too!"

Sarge: "I know you would, Simmons. Good man."