Bored out of my mind

[ck42866]

What does everyone do for a living and where?
......and why not, your age too.




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[jokostel]

Arby's Bismarck,ND
(north arby's)

[Dkay]

Don't work right now.
working on school.
I live in Tipton Michigan.
POP. about 2500 people
Age: 17

[GVolosky]

If you think you're bored now wait till the arctic wind starts blowin across the big lake and you get about 3 feet of the white stuff to deal with.....You'll be tradin in those whites for orange coveralls....

[stu]

curency trading french investment bank london
age: getting on

[ck42866]

actually spent 5 yrs at Fort Drum NY and let me tell you, the snow was unbelievable. You could walk out of a 2 story building and just walk to the sidewalk. (all that lake snow) So I welcome the 3 feet of snow you talk of. Hopefully in time for xmas.

[Mntsnow]

Well I'm one of the "older" ones on this board.
I'm work in I.T Operations (the cold room!) for a Multinational company.
I'm 31 and Live in Utah USA (Home of the greatest Snow on Earth!)

http://www.aros.net/~mntsnow/Flyin'.JPG This is what I do for fun! (besides Computers!)

Mntsnow

[welsh wizard]

Well apart from being one of the older f**ts on the board so as to age its up to you to assume what you want on that point but I won't see the half century again, I am an OEM, But company is temp offline due to health problems but hope to have it up and ruuning again in new year.
Location
A small Valley in New Zealand pop. about 900. my pro is two acre section running down to sea at back, so if I want to go fishing I just head down the back of the house. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif
WW

[madmike]

Well I was going to say s**t, I am the old f**t, but welsh wizzard has got a few years on me ! Hard luck Welsh Wizzard !!!, I am 47, I am an OEM, and live (and trade) from Liverpool U.K.
Get well soon Welsh wizzard, good luck to all.

Madmike.

[ck42866]

I guess I can be 28 safetly. I am a Nurse in the Army by the way. And true to my word, I am addicted to this lump of hardware in front of me. And of course, you are as old as you feel.

Hey Mntsnow, is that snowmobile overclocked too?


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[mike L]

I live in Alpena, Michigan. I work in a paper mill, and I'm 37

[Nathan]

I'm a PC consultant in the Cleveland/Akron area of Ohio. 43

[Chainsaw]

Mechanical Engineer and Quality Control at the crossroads of the Columbia River Gorge and the Cascade Range in the Pacific Northwest.
Neigh on to half a century ... but not quite ... yet

(aka by some of you beansprouts [Mntsnow] as ... dang near an ol' f**t) http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif

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[chipbgt]

20,
Currently in college and a network administator assistant for a clothing catalog company in Dawsonville, GA

so, am I considered a "youngin" on here or am I middle aged compared to the genuis 13 year olds running around?

[Mntsnow]

CK,
Yep! It's tricked out a touch too! (the chassis is a 84 Polaris Indy, Motor is a 3 Cyl 600cc that has been bored 20 over milled heads (dyno'd at 117horsepower!) 133x1.5" deep lug track ect ect http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

Others,
I'm glad all the "old F*rts" decided they could admit their ages too! http://www.sysopt.com/forum/biggrin.gif

Mntsnow

[Dkay]

Just an update as to what i do since Mntsnows pic was so cool.
I drag race when i am not messing with my puter.

http://www.freeyellow.com/members8/dkay/truck.jpg



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[Dash]

Im Job-less, Outside of Detroit Michigan, 14, None of these stupid computer stores hire under 17 and 18 around here...

[awwall]

Just joined the Old F**ts club in October, passed the half century mark.(hehe)

Occupation is Power Plant Manager for electric utility here in south Mississippi.

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[seti]

20, Calgary, Canada. Um...work?? Well, I got All Advantage...does that count? haha

http://members.home.net/cam-t/art/cliffbigwhite.jpg

Hey, Mntsnow, can I get a ride to the backcountry??? http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif




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[Warthog]

Well I guess Dash and I are the youngins in this here parts http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif. I'm 15 and live in Vermont.

Warthog

[pickel]

Almost to the double nickel ! But still fiesty!
Industrial Electrician
Jackson,MS
Fast Bikes( used to) and cars

[ck42866]

**** good pics.

[Desertway]

35, L.A., California, work in an art gallery. The sun is shining, the view is spectacular.

[jman01pa]

35, Central Pennsylvania

I work as a PC Coordinator for a National Food Wholesaler. I have this addiction bad real bad. Just cant get enough of Sysopt, the net and pc's in general.

J http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[XT]

My name is Chris, I live in new york, Im 21 and i work for Bell Atlantic as a Analyst/Technician http://www.sysopt.com/forum/biggrin.gif


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[Mntsnow]

Seti, Very year I give boarders a ride or a tow up the mountain from the parking lot that I unload in...SO in short and answer is YES. Come to Utah and I will show you some STEEP AND DEEP!

Mntsnow http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[seti]

You gotta love that dry Rocky Mountain angel dust!

[Target]

National Project Manager - Systems Implementation. Fortune 50 company in the US. 35yrs goin' on 20 <lol> http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

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[commodsquad]

30 yrs young http://www.sysopt.com/forum/biggrin.gif . In the heart of the Bear Paw Mtns, Montana.
Artist, guitar player, computer "enthusiast", almost done with a double major in computer science and art teaching. not neccesarily in that order LOL..
not working right now in the 9to5 sense, just selling paintings when I need to(classic starving artist syndrome LMAO), and every now and again a paid consultant to local people with pc problems or upgrade work . making ends meet and enjoying everywaking minute even though I sometimes (as my wife puts it..) "overdose" online LOL..

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[RobRich]

I'm currently a Sales/Marketing Representative for Sears in the US, and no, don't complain to me about their sorry excuse for computers (can we say iMac?) http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif

I'm also majoring in Mathmatics with a Computer Science Option (Scientific Application Development) at an area college.

As for the age, I'm 19, and trying to enjoy every minute of it!

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[LittleKing]

I from North Carolina, but right now I'm in college in Michigan @ Andrews University, studing to be a Computer Engineer.

Besides Computer I like scuba diving, photography, and snowboarding. I with you all the way Seti

Ryan Herman
AKA LittleKing

[M1pilot]

Leduc, Alberta, Canada.....names Garry and I'm 44 years young. I'm a commercial pilot forced into early retirement after a crash a year and a half ago left me in a wheelchair. Future plans include setting up an aircraft with full hand controls......gotta get flying again...my feet are killing me!!!!
'Puter's keepin' me busy for now.

-M1pilot

[bigslammer]

I'm 21 and go to the University of California Irvine. major is economics but this message board got me hooked (I mean I'm a bonified pc addict now) on computers. The dilemma now is that I'm a couple of classes away from getting my degree. I've got a job basically lined up at a mortgage comp when I graduate but since you ladies and gents have me hooked I think I'd like to get a Computer science degree. two problems arise though. One is that I've got a decent job waiting for me after I finish a few classes and the job market is currently good in California at the moment. If I don't take this job now I don't know how the job market is going to look next year or the year after(and I owe some school loans). I was thinking about getting a Comp Sci minor but so far it's basically been C++ programing and not CS. So I'm kind of at a crossroads. Thing is that the CS program here is one of the best around the country. When I graduate I don't know if they'd take me back or have room, when/if I decide I'd like to go for a CS degree(the CS program is packed now). And I'm not sure about getting the certifications yet.

[SysOpt]

21, Editor-in-Chief, SysOpt.com; Sausalito, CA

bigslammer: you don't necessarily need a CompSci degree to get a CompSci job. Look at most companies these days, and you'll see execs with music composition degrees, art history, etc. You need the skills though, for sure, and having something to show for it (a portfolio of your work or a successful web site) is a must.

-Scott

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[Sweeper]

29 yrs. young! Work for a family owned Garage. I am an A.S.E. Certified Tech..have been doing this for about 9 yrs now. Live in Springboro, Ohio....single http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif still looking for that right woman...can't seem to find her yet.hmmmmm.... Anyways..work at home building pc's for me and friends. Just finished one for my son. Who is six. And if you all could, would you sign this for me. My son is a diabetic. I would greatly apreciate it. http://www.diabetes.org/advocacy/petition/default.asp
http://www.diabetes.org/advocacy/petition/banner1.jpg
thanks http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif



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[Mntsnow]

Sweeper,
It's done! My dad is a diabetic also so I was happy to add my name to the list http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

Mntsnow

[Toadman]

Name is Todd, 36 going on 20. Work as a parts expeditor/specifier for an import auto company in Irvine, California. Who says SoCal doesn't have seasons? We've got four:
Earthquake, Mudslide, Fire, and Riot. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[U-96]

27. Despite a History BA from the same place, I'm a database admin and fundraising researcher for a prestigious English higher education institution, locked in a constant battle of good and evil with my network manager and my boss.
Used to be in civil service, I think that's where I get my sense of humour from... http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif

Sorry no exciting winter sports, it's flat and wet here. I derive my entertainment from observing British politics and government, most amusing.

U-96

[ck42866]

sweeper, the sig is done.

[ck42866]

Interesdting to see how many of you all do not work with computers for a living. But we might as well considering all the time put into our personal computer.

I dunno, would it be too much to ask of all the digital camera people for pics of your computer setup? That would be cool, I think.

And one more thing, I guess there are a lot of you guys and gals who have been 21 years old for 10 years. Thats very cool!

[Nutcase]

I guess I am one of the youngest people here! I'm 16 and currently dont have a Job.. heck who needs em at 16! hehe thats what parents are for.
Oh yeah and I am from Cape Cod, MA


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[Death To Mel]

17,
Currently working on a diploma for my many hard years that I have spend at school.

[Dkay]

ck42866,
you can see many pics of my machine. Along with specs of a few others at: http://www.freeyellow.com/members8/dkay/index.html


hope you like it and ADD YOUR SYSTEM


PLESE EVERYONE ADD YOUR SYSTEM ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE PICS OR PICS OF BENCHMARKS!!!!!!!!

Thanks!

[Nathan]

You young wipersnappers out there (hehe) ...we'll talk in ten years or so when you have some life under your belt and experience. LOL.

Dkay,

Which ones? I have 5 and gave 3 more away.

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[ck42866]

Dkay, those pics are very motivating. What does the thermal detector thing do? Does it cool the case in anyway? It looks good, I think.

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[welsh wizard]

Sweeper just added to your part. 3 of my family had this problem, so any thing that can bring a cure closer has my support.
WW

[XT]

Petition Signed. We need to find a cure for all these evil diseases


XT

[alpha]

I'm 13, a student and the kid who always appears to be in the computer store.

[drizzle]

I'm 23, and from Southern Louisiana. I work in the IS Department for a Telecommunications company. Before this I spent 3 years working as a bench tech (not much money but a s*&t load of experience). Planning on cranking up my own business on the side before long...

[Sweeper]

thanks everyone for signing the Petition.
Greatly apreciated!!!! http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[bobcat]

I had a real mans hobby once, skydiving. Now I just build machines and play games. I am a Sr. Software Engineer for Main Control. Unfortunately, the game playing is going to have to be replaced with work...SUCK!!

[dawgtuff]

Engineer for DeKalb County Fire Services(Atlanta,Ga.) 52 y/o.Into mountain biking,computers,barbecuing,and part time brain surgery.

[mattheadfat]

my name is matt, i'm 9 years old and i just got my first PhD, working on my second, i love beanie babies, atari and vodka

[AuraEdge]

Uhm..sure matt http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif
Im 17 (just for a month so far http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif)
No car or liscence as of yet, but that wont last long
As soon as I get a car, Im gunna scour main ave for comp repair shops (thier all over).
And I live in North NJ.

My job right now is to get into a good college, and snag a parttime job til college starts

[mattheadfat]

i'm actually 17, don't like atari, beanie babies, or have a PhD, but the rest is true

[J]

hehehehe thats funny.

I'm 17 gonna graduate this year hehe
Unimployed thow I want a part time job doing something I like (Mostly solving problems and playing stratigy games or math or messing with my (or other ppls http://www.sysopt.com/forum/biggrin.gif ) puter!!! http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif ) live in central Texas.

Just found this bbs 2 days ago and already an adict http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif (come here like every 2 or 3 hours and read up on stuff, stuff, and, ooo whats that cool thingy hehe) I have lerned more stuff than I did in the last 4 months.

http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[AQR8]

All you young folks are causing me to have a senior moment! Just turned 50, got my 1st grandchild last month and will experience going into 2000 all in the same year! Work for a major insurance co. in CA. Puters are a hobby/passion. I'm addicted to this BBS http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[Chainsaw]

Hate ta tell ya, but the addition only gets worse.
........CHNsaw

[Mntsnow]

And MORE EXPENSIVE!!! http://www.sysopt.com/forum/biggrin.gif

Mntsnow

[Prospero]

Oklahoma City, 27 and a Respiratory Therapist When I'm not shoving tubes down babies throats, I can usualy be found in front of this computer farm.

[scotter]

well ok guess I'll let ya all get to know me a little to I'm 37 married got 3 little girls the wife works and I stay at home with the kids I'm playing Mr. MOM lol http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif
any way my home page is http://home.att.net/~aslsc it needs updating bad will get to it soon http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif
any way me I'm into motorcycles, snow sking, computers and my Kids http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gifand trying to see if I can overclock my putter enough to shut down the power grid in southren californa, Lakeside that is LOL http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[bkehoe]

14, no job, but parents see that I always have the latest technology. I build computers out of the stuff which gets thrown out of the computers and give them to relatives for a small charge.

Brendan

[800XL]

I'm 26, and I work at a Computer upgrade manufacturer running a lab of test machines. In between (and often during) test runs I engineer and test heatsinks, evaluate potential products, chase down obscure parts suppliers, ressurect dead and dying motherboards, and hack together bioses. Sort of a catch all engineering (mech, elec, etc) and technician job. If I can find a dull moment, it is probably because I am being lazy.

[Donkey]

I'm 23 living in Leeds UK, and currently in my third year of a PhD in molecular physics. Free time is spent more on my computer than work but i expect that will have to change soon as i start to write my thesis.