The Random, Meaningless Announcements Thread 3!

[Wu Wei]

If you don't want to go back to school, yes; if you do, then no.

Presuming, of course, that making you "told" is really "too old"

Of course it is supposed to be too old...it is typed out in black and white for all to read...and no...I didn't go back and edit it after I read your post

 

[Revoltingest]

Took my kids to a STEM festival at the local college yesterday. They had a couple welding set ups where they had a computer simulation that scored you on numerous things. The first we came to was ran by a couple of the welding students and I decided I wanted to try (no, I've never welded before) and scored an 84. The two students said that was higher than their scores. At the next one we came to (ran by the instructor) I wanted to see if I could beat my previous score and got an 87. The instructor said the highest he'd seen that day had been in the 70's and started to give me info on his class and wanted to know if I'd be interested in it. Perhaps I should.

I've been welding for decades, & prolly couldn't score above a 20.
Some of us are just not very capable.
My welds look like someone with a bad cold blew their nose for ballistic deposition.

 

[Wu Wei]

I've been welding for decades, & prolly couldn't score above a 20.
Some of us are just not very capable.
My welds look like someone with a bad cold blew their nose for ballistic deposition.

I use to weld..... tried to weld my arm once...... don't try and weld your arm..... although it does get you a visit to the Emergency Room

 

[Draka]

I've been welding for decades, & prolly couldn't score above a 20.
Some of us are just not very capable.
My welds look like someone with a bad cold blew their nose for ballistic deposition.

They did have something they built, a trike thing, on display next to them and the welds weren't exactly pretty.

One of the students did look a little astonished/upset that I scored higher than him (supposedly I had the highest scores of the whole event) I played it off that I use to be an electrician and soldering is much more delicate and precise so maybe I had that playing in my favor and that seemed to make them both smile a bit and go "ohhhh" as if that explained it away.

 

[Draka]

I use to weld..... tried to weld my arm once...... don't try and weld your arm..... although it does get you a visit to the Emergency Room

I'll remember that sage advice. Thank you.

 

[4consideration]

Took my kids to a STEM festival at the local college yesterday. They had a couple welding set ups where they had a computer simulation that scored you on numerous things. The first we came to was ran by a couple of the welding students and I decided I wanted to try (no, I've never welded before) and scored an 84. The two students said that was higher than their scores. At the next one we came to (ran by the instructor) I wanted to see if I could beat my previous score and got an 87. The instructor said the highest he'd seen that day had been in the 70's and started to give me info on his class and wanted to know if I'd be interested in it. Perhaps I should.

Why not?

If it interests you, I say go for it!

You could weld cages for the RF members that get out of hand.

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

Of course it is supposed to be too old...it is typed out in black and white for all to read...and no...I didn't go back and edit it after I read your post

Just making sure I'm not the only one who does such things...

But the question remains, are you interested in going back to school, or not? Our master's program has a mix of young (that is, 21-26 year olds) and older (27 to infinity, and beyond), which makes for interesting dynamics because few of the younger students have any significant real-world experience, and the older students have it by bucketfuls, and a desire to learn more to improve their work skills (often within their own organizations) and lives. The oldest recently has been a 72-year-old head of a nonprofit, who entered the program along with her 56-year-old employee.

On the other hand, it's not for everyone, and I don't recommend it unless you are enthusiastic about the degree you will pursue.

 

[Revoltingest]

I use to weld..... tried to weld my arm once...... don't try and weld your arm..... although it does get you a visit to the Emergency Room

But arms don't bond well to the work.

 

[Draka]

Why not?

If it interests you, I say go for it!

You could weld cages for the RF members that get out of hand.

I'll work on signs for @Revoltingest and @Wirey right away. May need to make sure my welding is top notch before I start working on a cage strong enough for @Wu Wei

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

But arms don't bond well to the work.

For unlike materials, use superglue! Or duct tape!

 

[Wu Wei]

But arms don't bond well to the work.

You aer correct...but a good oxy acetylene torch sure can take a nice chunk out of your arm and bond your shirt, or at least the remains of your shirt, to it

 

[Revoltingest]

For unlike materials, use superglue! Or duct tape!

Both choices are great for flesh.

 

[Wu Wei]

Just making sure I'm not the only one who does such things...

But the question remains, are you interested in going back to school, or not? Our master's program has a mix of young (that is, 21-26 year olds) and older (27 to infinity, and beyond), which makes for interesting dynamics because few of the younger students have any significant real-world experience, and the older students have it by bucketfuls, and a desire to learn more to improve their work skills (often within their own organizations) and lives. The oldest recently has been a 72-year-old head of a nonprofit, who entered the program along with her 56-year-old employee.

On the other hand, it's not for everyone, and I don't recommend it unless you are enthusiastic about the degree you will pursue.

I'm thinking about it, and I do find the prospect of completion and change exciting. It is the process to reach that I am thinking about.

 

[Revoltingest]

You aer correct...but a good oxy acetylene torch sure can take a nice chunk out of your arm and bond your shirt, or at least the remains of your shirt, to it

Tis good to not wear polyester when welding or cutting.

 

[Wu Wei]

Tis good to not wear polyester when welding or cutting.

It was not polyester.... it was the ashes of the cotton that were kind of stuck...but not to worry...the ER staff were kind enough to SCRUB them out.

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

Both choices are great for flesh.

I could also suggest a nail gun or power stapler...

 

[Revoltingest]

It was not polyester.... it was the ashes of the cotton that were kind of stuck...but not to worry...the ER staff were kind enough to SCRUB them out.

That must have felt so satisfying !

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

I'm thinking about it, and I do find the prospect of completion and change exciting. It is the process to reach that I am thinking about.

Doing my master's was fun. So was my doctorate. But after each I swore (just as I had after my bachelor's) that I was done with taking courses. Teaching them, yes; taking them, no.

 

[Wu Wei]

That must have felt so satisfying !

Actually I felt little, 2nd and 3rd degree burns..... the nerves were burned to death.... of course I felt more later...when it started to heal...... that is what made it so special

 

[Wu Wei]

Doing my master's was fun. So was my doctorate. But after each I swore (just as I had after my bachelor's) that I was done with taking courses. Teaching them, yes; taking them, no.

Been there too...many times..... which is why I only have a BS degree and 170 credits.....