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  • C Chris Maunder

    We had record rainfall yesterday (125mm in 1 hr) and so there's a bit of cleanup happening around our building. I'm staring, captivated, unable to turn away, as a small digger meticulously, painfully, and disturbingly without any entertainment value at all, works its way across the sodden grass by laying down a piece of marine ply, rolling onto it, turning around and picking up the piece it just rolled off, and picking that piece up and laying it in front of its path. Piece by piece. Turn by turn. Nudge by nudge to ensure they are aligned. I'm hyptnotised. This isn't normal, is it?

    cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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    Richard Deeming
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    The key to avoiding distraction is quite simple. All you need to do is ... Hey look! A squirrel!


    "These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer

    "These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined" - Homer

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    • C Chris Maunder

      We had record rainfall yesterday (125mm in 1 hr) and so there's a bit of cleanup happening around our building. I'm staring, captivated, unable to turn away, as a small digger meticulously, painfully, and disturbingly without any entertainment value at all, works its way across the sodden grass by laying down a piece of marine ply, rolling onto it, turning around and picking up the piece it just rolled off, and picking that piece up and laying it in front of its path. Piece by piece. Turn by turn. Nudge by nudge to ensure they are aligned. I'm hyptnotised. This isn't normal, is it?

      cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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      vonb
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      I am getting hyptnotised when it snows, that really distracts me. But today I am melting (like yesterday). 30°C and humid... There was a huge storm in the area but not at my place (I saw nice flash lights and there was a beautiful double rainbow this morning) Need urgently a beer..

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      • C Chris Maunder

        We had record rainfall yesterday (125mm in 1 hr) and so there's a bit of cleanup happening around our building. I'm staring, captivated, unable to turn away, as a small digger meticulously, painfully, and disturbingly without any entertainment value at all, works its way across the sodden grass by laying down a piece of marine ply, rolling onto it, turning around and picking up the piece it just rolled off, and picking that piece up and laying it in front of its path. Piece by piece. Turn by turn. Nudge by nudge to ensure they are aligned. I'm hyptnotised. This isn't normal, is it?

        cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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        Pete OHanlon
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        Most people drink to get distracted. As we know from MM that you don't really drink, you need to get your distractions elsewhere.

        I was brought up to respect my elders. I don't respect many people nowadays.
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        • Richard DeemingR Richard Deeming

          The key to avoiding distraction is quite simple. All you need to do is ... Hey look! A squirrel!


          "These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer

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          Lost User
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          I've just spent 10 minutes reading about the problems of squirrels and windscreen wipers. Not sure how that happened.

          “I believe that there is an equality to all humanity. We all suck.” Bill Hicks

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            Chris Maunder wrote:

            This isn't normal, is it?

            As if you ever were.

            Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004

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            Chris Maunder
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            I'd post a cutting and witty comeback but the digger is on the move again.

            cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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              Chris Maunder wrote:

              125mm

              It doesn't matter what the number is, whenever I see millimeters following it I automatically think "small". It appears I got distracted from your post about distraction.

              “I believe that there is an equality to all humanity. We all suck.” Bill Hicks

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              ChrisElston wrote:

              125mm

              Because 0.000125 km of rain wouldn't make sense.

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                ChrisElston wrote:

                125mm

                Because 0.000125 km of rain wouldn't make sense.

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                Shameel wrote:

                125mm

                Because 0.000125 km of rain wouldn't make sense.

                But it looks bigger.

                “I believe that there is an equality to all humanity. We all suck.” Bill Hicks

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                • P Pete OHanlon

                  Most people drink to get distracted. As we know from MM that you don't really drink, you need to get your distractions elsewhere.

                  I was brought up to respect my elders. I don't respect many people nowadays.
                  CodeStash - Online Snippet Management | My blog | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier

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                  Nagy Vilmos
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                  I find sitting on the beach distracts me terribly. Almost every day when we go to Csopak, our favourite beach, I'll be mid-conversation when one, or even better two or three, delight to the eyes totters by. In a [just about] bikini. I don't just forget the conversation but in some cases my name as well. It's hell I tell you, hell.

                  Reality is an illusion caused by a lack of alcohol "Nagy, you have won the internets." - Keith Barrow

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                  • C Chris Maunder

                    We had record rainfall yesterday (125mm in 1 hr) and so there's a bit of cleanup happening around our building. I'm staring, captivated, unable to turn away, as a small digger meticulously, painfully, and disturbingly without any entertainment value at all, works its way across the sodden grass by laying down a piece of marine ply, rolling onto it, turning around and picking up the piece it just rolled off, and picking that piece up and laying it in front of its path. Piece by piece. Turn by turn. Nudge by nudge to ensure they are aligned. I'm hyptnotised. This isn't normal, is it?

                    cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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                    Maximilien
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                    You should not drive your Ferrari [^]in that kind of weather!!! :rolleyes:

                    Nihil obstat

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                    • C Chris Maunder

                      We had record rainfall yesterday (125mm in 1 hr) and so there's a bit of cleanup happening around our building. I'm staring, captivated, unable to turn away, as a small digger meticulously, painfully, and disturbingly without any entertainment value at all, works its way across the sodden grass by laying down a piece of marine ply, rolling onto it, turning around and picking up the piece it just rolled off, and picking that piece up and laying it in front of its path. Piece by piece. Turn by turn. Nudge by nudge to ensure they are aligned. I'm hyptnotised. This isn't normal, is it?

                      cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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                      Gary Wheeler
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                      Face it, Chris: You are now... Canadian.

                      Software Zen: delete this;

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                      • C Chris Maunder

                        We had record rainfall yesterday (125mm in 1 hr) and so there's a bit of cleanup happening around our building. I'm staring, captivated, unable to turn away, as a small digger meticulously, painfully, and disturbingly without any entertainment value at all, works its way across the sodden grass by laying down a piece of marine ply, rolling onto it, turning around and picking up the piece it just rolled off, and picking that piece up and laying it in front of its path. Piece by piece. Turn by turn. Nudge by nudge to ensure they are aligned. I'm hyptnotised. This isn't normal, is it?

                        cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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                        Roger Wright
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                        Chris Maunder wrote:

                        This isn't normal, is it?

                        For Canadian entertainment? I'd say yes, decidedly yes, in fact.

                        Will Rogers never met me.

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                        • C Chris Maunder

                          We had record rainfall yesterday (125mm in 1 hr) and so there's a bit of cleanup happening around our building. I'm staring, captivated, unable to turn away, as a small digger meticulously, painfully, and disturbingly without any entertainment value at all, works its way across the sodden grass by laying down a piece of marine ply, rolling onto it, turning around and picking up the piece it just rolled off, and picking that piece up and laying it in front of its path. Piece by piece. Turn by turn. Nudge by nudge to ensure they are aligned. I'm hyptnotised. This isn't normal, is it?

                          cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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                          Chris Maunder wrote:

                          I'm staring, captivated, unable to turn away,

                          Chris Maunder wrote:

                          This isn't normal, is it?

                          No - but it shows how good your touch-typing is!

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                            Face it, Chris: You are now... Canadian.

                            Software Zen: delete this;

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                            Chris Maunder
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                            NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. Eh?

                            cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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                              You should not drive your Ferrari [^]in that kind of weather!!! :rolleyes:

                              Nihil obstat

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                              Chris Maunder
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                              It was the cheapest carwash in town. Hey - the payments on that thing are killing me. I need to save where I can.

                              cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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                                Shameel wrote:

                                125mm

                                Because 0.000125 km of rain wouldn't make sense.

                                But it looks bigger.

                                “I believe that there is an equality to all humanity. We all suck.” Bill Hicks

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                                Raybarg
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                                But it would be less optimized, integers integers!!

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                                • C Chris Maunder

                                  We had record rainfall yesterday (125mm in 1 hr) and so there's a bit of cleanup happening around our building. I'm staring, captivated, unable to turn away, as a small digger meticulously, painfully, and disturbingly without any entertainment value at all, works its way across the sodden grass by laying down a piece of marine ply, rolling onto it, turning around and picking up the piece it just rolled off, and picking that piece up and laying it in front of its path. Piece by piece. Turn by turn. Nudge by nudge to ensure they are aligned. I'm hyptnotised. This isn't normal, is it?

                                  cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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                                  ADOS - Attention Deficit "ooooo shiny".....

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                                  • C Chris Maunder

                                    We had record rainfall yesterday (125mm in 1 hr) and so there's a bit of cleanup happening around our building. I'm staring, captivated, unable to turn away, as a small digger meticulously, painfully, and disturbingly without any entertainment value at all, works its way across the sodden grass by laying down a piece of marine ply, rolling onto it, turning around and picking up the piece it just rolled off, and picking that piece up and laying it in front of its path. Piece by piece. Turn by turn. Nudge by nudge to ensure they are aligned. I'm hyptnotised. This isn't normal, is it?

                                    cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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                                    Brisingr Aerowing
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                                    ADHLAS. Attention Deficit... Hey, Look! A Squirrel!

                                    brisingr_aerowing@Gryphon-PC $ rake in_the_dough Raking in the dough brisingr_aerowing@Gryphon-PC $ make lots_of_money Making lots_of_money

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                                      ADHLAS. Attention Deficit... Hey, Look! A Squirrel!

                                      brisingr_aerowing@Gryphon-PC $ rake in_the_dough Raking in the dough brisingr_aerowing@Gryphon-PC $ make lots_of_money Making lots_of_money

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                                      Richard Deeming
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                                      Ahem[^]! ;P


                                      "These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer

                                      "These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined" - Homer

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