[-] BoxOfFeet@lemmy.world 22 points 3 weeks ago

Things like FOSS stuff makes you think people can organize and work together freely to achieve a common goal, and maybe anarchy could work. But then, you see a busy intersection when the traffic lights go out and you realize the general public are idiots and everything devolves into selfish chaos as you're stuck a half mile back, as cars shoot through in no particular order and you inch closer to the madness terrified to make your left turn. I have zero trust in society without some form of rule and order.

[-] BoxOfFeet@lemmy.world 17 points 2 months ago

Um.. let's see.

Even though it was set primarily in LA (and all over the world), half the seasons were filmed in Vancouver.

MacGyver is always super anti gun, which we do get the backstory for. But in the pilot episode, he straight up is just shooting an assault rifle.

The building used for the Phoenix Foundation headquarters is The Qube in Vancouver. I think that is a cool looking building.

His first name is Angus. I think that's a pretty well-known one if you've seen the later seasons.

Dana Elcar started losing his eyesight (pretty sure to glaucoma) and they wrote his blindness into Pete's character.

Idk, those aren't super good ones, I guess I need a refresher.

[-] BoxOfFeet@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago

Oh, man.. Maybe MacGyver trivia? I'm not a superman or anything, but it's probably something I could beat 99 random people in.

Any of my real interests or talents, I can readily admit I'm probably just average at.

[-] BoxOfFeet@lemmy.world 17 points 4 months ago

Nobody going to mention Battlestar Galactica (2004)? Starbuck, Laura Roslin, Athena, Kat.. so many good examples of not just strong, but flawed and human women. Well, mostly human.

[-] BoxOfFeet@lemmy.world 14 points 5 months ago

The all caps thing! I forgot about that. Darrell Brooks had a whole tangent on that while he was representing himself. I've watched that whole trial twice.

[-] BoxOfFeet@lemmy.world 17 points 5 months ago

Hey, anybody know the best browser for Windows Mobile 6.5?

[-] BoxOfFeet@lemmy.world 18 points 7 months ago

I've seen this one many times. I still laugh every time.

[-] BoxOfFeet@lemmy.world 14 points 7 months ago

The guy worked for the robot manufacturer, according to the article! You'd think would have been much more aware of the robot's reach, and the safety procedures. Plus, I'm pretty sure you can step through the robot programming slowly. I've seen our programmers do it. Please don't tell me he was in the cell standing next to the crate or whatever, with that thing running full production speed.

[-] BoxOfFeet@lemmy.world 19 points 7 months ago

At my previous job, once a year they had a catalog of company merch. Nobody ever got it, because it was kind of over priced. Well, I had a good year and wanted a jacket and a zip up fleece. It was like, $160. My order comes, and I love it. I give the person in charge of said orders a check. Next day, she gives it back, saying they were having an issue cashing it internationally, or something. Because the company is headquartered in Canada. So, a week goes by and I ask if it was sorted out, or should I pay a different way. She said she'd let me know. Then, she quit. I was there another year, and nobody ever hunted me down for my $160. Then I quit. Free jacket and fleece.

I do have a small collection of parts that were manufactured or ordered incorrectly. They're useless, and too small to be of any scrap value. I like them because they are so drastically different from the prints, it's funny. Like, what were they thinking when they made these? I'll probably bring them back ans toss them in the scrap bin before I leave this job.

[-] BoxOfFeet@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago

Wow, that's so cool! I have Little Chief by Williams which is a LOT like Aztec. I haven't even begun to restore that one. I also have El Toro, by Bally. It took me a week to get all the contacts clean..

[-] BoxOfFeet@lemmy.world 17 points 9 months ago

I feel personally attacked by this. I'm very good at communicating with my boss and underlings. And I don't understand why art wouldn't be a consumable product.

[-] BoxOfFeet@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago

My new COO invited a few of us out individually to get a grasp on why people are leaving and how we can retain people. He really did suggest a ping-pong table. I think all of us set him straight that we couldn't care less about that. I broke my personal record last month for hours worked in a week. It was over 75. If I leave, it will be because of that. Not because we don't go to baseball games as a team, or don't have a Foosball table.

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