What does everyone do?

vindex · 07-04-07, 11:53 PM

As I wait patiently for 1.3 ...

I am intensely curious what everyone here does. Who actually makes up this community? How many are ex-military? I don't want to violate anyone's privacy (I actually looked in the forum rules to see if asking was a violation) but anyone who wants to respond is welcome. I'm just interested.

Me? I live in China and work for a private equity fund that invests in Asia. I was an officer in the U.S. Army Reserves for 9 years. The closest I got to a sub was when I would take my military ID to Norfolk naval base and they'd let me on various ships as a courtesy. Interesting and fun, both the sub wasn't underway or anything. I used to work as a congressional aide, and one of my former employees became staff on the Armed Service Committee -- they take those guys on subs out of Norfolk and actually let them DIVE THE BOAT. Damn.

dean_acheson · 07-05-07, 12:02 AM

didn't we do this once?

I'm actually Dr. Evil.

vindex · 07-05-07, 12:30 AM

Okay, I'm sorry for being hookey, folks ... I didn't mean for this to be a "let's all go around the room and introduce ourselves" thing.

But I have to do something while I wait for 1.3!!!

Dean, I thought you were Secretary of State ...

Reaves · 07-05-07, 12:39 AM

Have a look through the General Topics forum, it's more a place to socialise while waiting for 1.3.

Me? I oil up models for swimsuit catalogues.

Nah, Retail manager. But i'm young and looking for new stuff. Still might join the defence forces.

nomad_delta · 07-05-07, 12:46 AM

I am the vice president of a small IT consulting firm in San Francisco. I spend most of my time on technical projects & try to avoid doing executive type stuff as much as possible, though.

nomad_delta

Fearless · 07-05-07, 12:51 AM

Ex Military, now Pen Pusher

dean_acheson · 07-05-07, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vindex

Okay, I'm sorry for being hookey, folks ... I didn't mean for this to be a "let's all go around the room and introduce ourselves" thing.

But I have to do something while I wait for 1.3!!!

Dean, I thought you were Secretary of State ...

LOL, actually I am a Prosecutor in a small city that once wrote a very very long paper on Secretary Acheson.

As you can tell by my 'join' date, I started here about the same time I started law school.

Snacko · 07-05-07, 01:06 PM

I am a Software Engineer for the last 20+ years. Sort of retired now, but doing some small stuff on the side. AKA Touchbuddy Toolkit. Grew up in Ohio, lived in L.A. for 10 years, and moved back to Cincinnati, Ohio about 15 years ago. Happy 4th!

timbofire · 07-05-07, 02:49 PM

Im a manager for a fire protection company in the midwest. I did have the experience of working on the constellation when I was In san diego, as well as the red cross ships.fyi the cooks on the connie served almost gourmet like chow, at least when i was there

Seeadler · 07-06-07, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by vindex

As I wait patiently for 1.3 ...

I am going with my wife to the Live Earth Concert tomorrow

Chock · 07-06-07, 04:22 PM

I've got a few jobs, one I train people on software such as Photoshop, 3DSMax etc, two I work as a writer freelance, usually for business publications, but can be anything really, three I design stuff and produce artwork for print.

When I'm not doing that I'm either on here, playing sims, playing with my dogs, beating up my wife (that was a joke by the way), fixing my old Land Rover or flying a glider up in the hills near my home.

Chock

dean_acheson · 07-06-07, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Seeadler

Quote:

Originally Posted by vindex

As I wait patiently for 1.3 ...

I am going with my wife to the Live Earth Concert tomorrow

just don't drive your prius at 97 MPH.

crash924 · 07-06-07, 06:42 PM

I drive a multi-axle dump truck, and have for the last 20 years...I have also been in the U.S. Marines, dug graves, been a landscaper, journeyman machinist, DJ, drywall installer and finisher, among a few other odds and ends...oh, yes and you other megalomaniacs can step aside, as I will be the real world dominator!!! Now bow and walk slowly backwards out of my presence!!!!

COWBOY10 · 07-06-07, 07:03 PM

Ex Air force, Now in the Highway Patrol and work as a EMT on days off.

rdhiggins · 07-06-07, 07:19 PM

Sr. Software Engineer (28+ years...), Instructional Trainer, Business Analyst.

When I am not working.... FULL time dad!

During my free time I am a Captain of the SSN Stingray. My crew and I are currently patrolling off the coast of Japan

07-04-07, 11:53 PM	#1
vindex Planesman Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 192 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	What does everyone do? As I wait patiently for 1.3 ... I am intensely curious what everyone here does. Who actually makes up this community? How many are ex-military? I don't want to violate anyone's privacy (I actually looked in the forum rules to see if asking was a violation) but anyone who wants to respond is welcome. I'm just interested. Me? I live in China and work for a private equity fund that invests in Asia. I was an officer in the U.S. Army Reserves for 9 years. The closest I got to a sub was when I would take my military ID to Norfolk naval base and they'd let me on various ships as a courtesy. Interesting and fun, both the sub wasn't underway or anything. I used to work as a congressional aide, and one of my former employees became staff on the Armed Service Committee -- they take those guys on subs out of Norfolk and actually let them DIVE THE BOAT. Damn.

07-05-07, 12:39 AM	#4
Reaves The Old Man Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,509 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Have a look through the General Topics forum, it's more a place to socialise while waiting for 1.3. Me? I oil up models for swimsuit catalogues. Nah, Retail manager. But i'm young and looking for new stuff. Still might join the defence forces. __________________

07-05-07, 12:51 AM	#6
Fearless Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 1,047 Downloads: 340 Uploads: 1	Ex Military, now Pen Pusher __________________ Fearless System Specs: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8 Core 16 Thread CPU, 3.8GHz Base Clock, 4.7GHz Boost, 105W TDP, 32MB L3 cache \| MSI GeForce RTX3060Ti 8Gb Graphics \| Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32Gb (2x16Gb) 3200 MHz CL16 DDR4 Ram \| Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe SSD 1TB \| Seagate Barracuda 2.5in 2TB HDD \| AOC QHD 165 Hz FreeSync HDR curved 31.5in Monitor \| ASUS ROG Strix LC 240 ARGB AIO Liquid CPU Cooler White Edition \| ASUS ROG Strix Gold 750W Modular Power Supply \| Corsair iCUE 5000X RGB Tempered Glass Mid Tower Case White.

07-05-07, 01:06 PM	#8
Snacko Engineer Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 212 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	I am a Software Engineer for the last 20+ years. Sort of retired now, but doing some small stuff on the side. AKA Touchbuddy Toolkit. Grew up in Ohio, lived in L.A. for 10 years, and moved back to Cincinnati, Ohio about 15 years ago. Happy 4th! __________________

07-06-07, 04:22 PM	#11
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've got a few jobs, one I train people on software such as Photoshop, 3DSMax etc, two I work as a writer freelance, usually for business publications, but can be anything really, three I design stuff and produce artwork for print. When I'm not doing that I'm either on here, playing sims, playing with my dogs, beating up my wife (that was a joke by the way), fixing my old Land Rover or flying a glider up in the hills near my home. Chock __________________

07-05-07, 12:02 AM	#2
dean_acheson Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Midwest - USA Posts: 1,057 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	didn't we do this once? I'm actually Dr. Evil.

07-05-07, 12:30 AM	#3
vindex Planesman Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 192 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Okay, I'm sorry for being hookey, folks ... I didn't mean for this to be a "let's all go around the room and introduce ourselves" thing. But I have to do something while I wait for 1.3!!! Dean, I thought you were Secretary of State ...

07-05-07, 12:46 AM	#5
nomad_delta Planesman Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 185 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I am the vice president of a small IT consulting firm in San Francisco. I spend most of my time on technical projects & try to avoid doing executive type stuff as much as possible, though. nomad_delta

07-05-07, 02:49 PM	#9
timbofire Nub Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Im a manager for a fire protection company in the midwest. I did have the experience of working on the constellation when I was In san diego, as well as the red cross ships.fyi the cooks on the connie served almost gourmet like chow, at least when i was there

07-06-07, 06:42 PM	#13
crash924 Swabbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	I drive a multi-axle dump truck, and have for the last 20 years...I have also been in the U.S. Marines, dug graves, been a landscaper, journeyman machinist, DJ, drywall installer and finisher, among a few other odds and ends...oh, yes and you other megalomaniacs can step aside, as I will be the real world dominator!!! Now bow and walk slowly backwards out of my presence!!!!

07-06-07, 07:03 PM	#14
COWBOY10 Gunner Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 92 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Ex Air force, Now in the Highway Patrol and work as a EMT on days off.

07-06-07, 07:19 PM	#15
rdhiggins Mate Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 57 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sr. Software Engineer (28+ years...), Instructional Trainer, Business Analyst. When I am not working.... FULL time dad! During my free time I am a Captain of the SSN Stingray. My crew and I are currently patrolling off the coast of Japan