Waiting for Purolator/UPS/FedEx/etc...

1. 2018-12-13 at 11:58 PM UTC

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   gadzooks Dark Matter [keratinize my mild-tasting blossoming]
   I wanna get drunk, but I just know if I leave home to go to the liquor store, even if I'm gone for just like 20 minutes, that's when they will attempt their delivery.
   
   To occupy myself, I just spent hours writing some of the least practical/useful code I have ever written (it basically just reduces the number of syllables used in a given string of text, such as a famous speech).
   
   WTF? When is Amazon gonna have those automated package-delivering drones...? Complete with GPS tracking so you can know exactly where your package is at any given moment, and can thus determine a more precise ETA than "sometime by the end of the day". That is an enormous window of time.
2. 2018-12-14 at 12:02 AM UTC

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   Mewsik African Astronaut [diagonally photosensitise my summation]
   Whatcha waiting for? Blow up Betty ?
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3. 2018-12-14 at 12:06 AM UTC

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   Ghost Black Hole
   I hate when they say they will attempt delivery at like 12pm and it doesn't show up until 2 days later.
4. 2018-12-14 at 12:07 AM UTC

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   gadzooks Dark Matter [keratinize my mild-tasting blossoming]

   Originally posted by Mewsik Whatcha waiting for? Blow up Betty ?

   
   Actually, one of those Seasonal Affective Disorder aritificial UV light thingies.
   
   I don't know why I didn't order it sooner, like maybe right after making that one thread.
5. 2018-12-14 at 12:08 AM UTC

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   Ghost Black Hole

   Originally posted by gadzooks Actually, one of those Seasonal Affective Disorder aritificial UV light thingies.
   
   I don't know why I didn't order it sooner, like maybe right after making that one thread.

   
   Is that the one that changes depending on the time of day so you get red light in the morning and blue at night like LED weed growing lights
6. 2018-12-14 at 12:19 AM UTC

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   gadzooks Dark Matter [keratinize my mild-tasting blossoming]

   Originally posted by Ghost Is that the one that changes depending on the time of day so you get red light in the morning and blue at night like LED weed growing lights

   
   It's not that fancy.
   
   It just provides one level of brightness, and you're supposed to put like, on your desk or whatever for only like 20 minutes out of the day. Or something like that.
   
   But those lights that gradually change hues throughout the day... Now I'm back on Amazon again, damnit.
7. 2018-12-14 at 12:26 AM UTC

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   Technologist victim of incest
   Our last amazon delivery came by a uhaul van. Looks like all the delivery services are tied up, so now they’re renting uhaul vans.
8. 2018-12-14 at 12:36 AM UTC

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   gadzooks Dark Matter [keratinize my mild-tasting blossoming]
   The self-flying drones will be here soon.
   
   I just know it.
9. 2018-12-14 at 12:39 AM UTC

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   Ghost Black Hole
   I would feel bad for the Amazon delivery people if that happened.
10. 2018-12-14 at 1 AM UTC

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    gadzooks Dark Matter [keratinize my mild-tasting blossoming]

    Originally posted by Ghost I would feel bad for the Amazon delivery people if that happened.

    
    Well, technically that's FedEx/UPS/CanadaPost/USPostalService/Purolator/Etc...
    
    They aren't Amazon delivery people exclusively (not yet, at least).
    
    Maybe they'll be hired to fly the drones before they're fully automated.
    
    Then, it's gonna suck for a lot people.
    
    Lots of jobs are gonna be automated in the future though.
    
    Heck, AI-based medical doctors are outdiagnosing human doctors now, I think.
11. 2018-12-14 at 1:37 AM UTC

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    gadzooks Dark Matter [keratinize my mild-tasting blossoming]
    STATUS UPDATE: Package delivered.
    
    Fuck yeah.
    
    Time to go to the liquor store to refuel.
    
    I'm off to see the wizard, the wonderful wizard of Oz…
12. 2018-12-14 at 2:08 AM UTC

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    Ughhu Tuskegee Airman [tepidly antiquate my affinity]
    What are you drinking today?
13. 2018-12-14 at 2:14 AM UTC

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    gadzooks Dark Matter [keratinize my mild-tasting blossoming]

    Originally posted by Ughhu What are you drinking today?

    
    Fireball whiskey, yet again.
    
    I admittedly still haven't left for the liquor store.
    
    It's a long cold walk, and I'm not looking forward to it.
    
    I've still got a few more shots of Fireball left though, so I'm working on that until I'm ready to head out into the vast wilderness.
    
    

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14. 2018-12-14 at 2:17 AM UTC

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    Technologist victim of incest
    What’s the temp up there Gad? In F please.
    It’s been in the low 20s during the days. Got into the 40s today. First time above freezing all week.
15. 2018-12-14 at 2:19 AM UTC

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    Ughhu Tuskegee Airman [tepidly antiquate my affinity]
    Save a few shots for the walk!
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16. 2018-12-14 at 2:20 AM UTC

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    gadzooks Dark Matter [keratinize my mild-tasting blossoming]

    Originally posted by Technologist What’s the temp up there Gad? In F please.
    It’s been in the low 20s during the days. Got into the 40s today. First time above freezing all week.

    
    Apparently it is currently about 40^oF in Chilliwack tonight.
    
    I've experienced much, much worse before, of course, but I'm kind of a pussy when it comes to weather/temperature.
    
    I don't like any weather where I even need to consider wearing a jacket, let alone a winter jacket.
17. 2018-12-14 at 2:20 AM UTC

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    gadzooks Dark Matter [keratinize my mild-tasting blossoming]

    Originally posted by Ughhu Save a few shots for the walk!

    
    Oh you better believe I will!
18. 2018-12-14 at 2:22 AM UTC

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    Technologist victim of incest
    Never had fireball before, but it sounds like it’d be good mixed in hot apple cider. Mmmmm. I’m a fu fu drinker.
19. 2018-12-14 at 2:23 AM UTC

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    gadzooks Dark Matter [keratinize my mild-tasting blossoming]
    Actually it probably would. I've seldom had hot apple cider though.
    
    Cold, alcoholic apple cider, I've had plenty of.
    
    But any beverage that is not inherently alcoholic, I tend to experience very little of.
20. 2018-12-14 at 2:25 AM UTC

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    gadzooks Dark Matter [keratinize my mild-tasting blossoming]
    Fireball whiskey, for anyone who is curious and hasn't tried it, tastes like cinnamon.
    
    It tastes a lot like those cinnamon heart candies...
    
    
    
    These guys.