How are you spending your summer?

PlatinumHearts · 08-09-2009, 03:08 AM

I'm spending it sitting at home with a stupid illness. So I can't really do much than watch tv, play games and work out... Pretty lame huh?
Sorry if this is a repeat thread or something like that, I've never really talked on the bemanistyle forums for the years I've been on here.

Discuss.

What have you done with your summer so far?
Or if it's over for you already that what did you do?

WiLLiSTER · 08-09-2009, 11:41 AM

I've been working 7 days a week with a very occasional day off getting paid roughly $1.7/hr at my dad's hot dog stand.

Seriously.

Ribos · 08-09-2009, 11:52 AM

I'm in Chile, working in a physics research lab.

Pay kinda sucks (I expect a 0 net gain for this summer), but the research experience is the real draw... you know, and getting to see Chile.

PlatinumHearts · 08-09-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by WiLLiSTER

I've been working 7 days a week with a very occasional day off getting paid roughly $1.7/hr at my dad's hot dog stand.

Seriously.

Oh wow... That sounds like a lot of fun...

Do you seriously only get $1.7/hr?... x_x

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Originally Posted by Ribos

I'm in Chile, working in a physics research lab.

Pay kinda sucks (I expect a 0 net gain for this summer), but the research experience is the real draw... you know, and getting to see Chile.

Sounds like it could be fun. Better than what I'm doing, that's for sure. :/

MadDogBV · 08-09-2009, 05:25 PM

Like Willister, I also worked - on evenings, generally for $4 to $5 an hour though.

Fred 00 · 08-09-2009, 07:57 PM

I have moved to a new home, in another state.

WiLLiSTER · 08-09-2009, 09:41 PM

Yeah, my dad doesn't like paying me much for some reason.

Steel Messiah · 08-09-2009, 09:54 PM

Summer huh?

Originally I was supposed to start taking classes for college, but it seems like I'll be working for dad a little longer. ;_; So that's what I've been doing.

My brother went back to visit my mom in Hawaii last week. My dad and step mom are taking a vacation to Hawaii next week. I'll be... working for the rest of the summer.
-sob-

At least this summer isn't trapped in an endless time loop.

raven_tkar · 08-10-2009, 06:24 AM

My dad told me I could stay out here in SLO if i wanted to, he just wouldnt support me in any way. I was ok with this because going back to live with my parents for the summer would be more painful than starving.

I started the summer off with about 200 dollars, tried to get a job and ultimately did not because this town sucks and if you give someone your resume before they actually start hiring they will keep it "on file" which basically means throwing it away.

My other plan was to make arcade controllers for profit/fun. It has taken my friend and I way too fucking long to get anything done because he has stuff planned on a regular basis, whereas i do nothing but sit in my room all day if i am not working on soldering a board or working in the woodshop. We almost have our first prototype done, how exciting.

Making ps3 controllers is really easy because you can buy easy to deal with control units but 360 controllers are retarded and the only way to have a not ridiculously shitty to deal with board is to buy a goddamned mad catz 360 gamepad, which have at least 7 different internal board versions to begin with so its a fun surprise every time you crack one open because maybe youll have to make a signal inverter out of a transistor for the triggers or maybe youll have a board that has TEST POINTS for you to solder! what a concept how exciting.

by the way you guys should buy one of these, i am really really hungry.

Mangojoyride · 08-10-2009, 09:39 AM

flying australian special forces in the middle of nowhere for 12 to 16 hours a day 7 days a week so they can shoot all the extremists they want before Ramadan.

haha what am i saying ramadan wont stop shit

MadDogBV · 08-10-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Mangojoyride

flying australian special forces in the middle of nowhere for 12 to 16 hours a day 7 days a week so they can shoot all the extremists they want before Ramadan.

haha what am i saying ramadan wont stop shit

I imagine that, if anything, Ramadan would intensify the bombing campaigns.

PlatinumHearts · 08-11-2009, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by raven_tkar

My dad told me I could stay out here in SLO if i wanted to, he just wouldnt support me in any way. I was ok with this because going back to live with my parents for the summer would be more painful than starving.

I started the summer off with about 200 dollars, tried to get a job and ultimately did not because this town sucks and if you give someone your resume before they actually start hiring they will keep it "on file" which basically means throwing it away.

My other plan was to make arcade controllers for profit/fun. It has taken my friend and I way too fucking long to get anything done because he has stuff planned on a regular basis, whereas i do nothing but sit in my room all day if i am not working on soldering a board or working in the woodshop. We almost have our first prototype done, how exciting.

Making ps3 controllers is really easy because you can buy easy to deal with control units but 360 controllers are retarded and the only way to have a not ridiculously shitty to deal with board is to buy a goddamned mad catz 360 gamepad, which have at least 7 different internal board versions to begin with so its a fun surprise every time you crack one open because maybe youll have to make a signal inverter out of a transistor for the triggers or maybe youll have a board that has TEST POINTS for you to solder! what a concept how exciting.

by the way you guys should buy one of these, i am really really hungry.

Oh wow. What do the pads look like so far? I'm actually thinking on buying one, the afterburner maybe since it's only $130 and it's good from what I've tried. My friend let me borrow his CB for 6 months and I hate it, it just feels awful to play on.

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Originally Posted by Steel Messiah

At least this summer isn't trapped in an endless time loop.

Agreed. D;

Ribos · 08-11-2009, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by raven_tkar

by the way you guys should buy one of these, i am really really hungry.

I would buy one if 1) I had a steady paying job (again, this gig in Chile doesn't actually net me any money) and 2) if I had either a PS3 or a 360. All I've got waiting for me back in Chicago is a PS2 and a Gamecube. And a N64, if I can wrestle it off my brother (which shouldn't be too hard beyond Ogre Battle 64).

So yeah, it looks like while I'm not getting paid much at all here, I've at least got a less shitty summer than all you guys. AWESOME.

***red shoe paul*** · 08-11-2009, 12:35 PM

Went on vacation to California, and have just been hanging around at beaches and pools. Vacation up in New Hampshire at the end of the month also.

PlatinumHearts · 08-12-2009, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by red shoe paul

Went on vacation to California, and have just been hanging around at beaches and pools. Vacation up in New Hampshire at the end of the month also.

Lucky D;
I'm jealous.

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Originally Posted by Ribos

I've at least got a less shitty summer than all you guys. AWESOME.

Hmph. ._.