Wow, thanks so much, my friends, for all of your warm thoughts. Right back atcha!

And oxy, that was pretty sneaky, qualitying two of my necroposts just to tip me over the edge to 500. Just for that, ima slap a *quality on yo ass!

True that, Oxie, sorry if I come off as bitter or unsympathetic. Everyone's worst day is their worst regardless of other's experiences. As is mentioned, some give so much to their work that they almost cease to be should they stop. I've never been to or worked in Silicon valley, but many of these mini-millionaires seem to be in a surreal struggle for a different type of survival, that of their soul and for self actualization. It sure seems weird to me, but I can see it being very real. Basic Maslow's hierarchy.

[e]: I think they're 'Bobos' I'm tempted to add a tag, but I won't.

http://www.wordspy.com/words/bobo.asp

votersthink.org (the name is oxy-moronic), shit-shaped sandwich spread, for minds thick with flubber.....

^ You're right, oxy — good eye!  His name is Sungha Jung.

Paul and Oxy, sittin' inna tree.....

It's a side-effect of having to pass that much cheese through the sift, Oxie.

>> ^CaptWillard:
^Better late than never.
I guess this is an appropriate place as any to ask what song everyone thinks was the cheesiest? There's a lot to choose from, but if I had to narrow it down I'll say firefly's You Don't Bring Me Flowers and KP's Feelings are probably tied for the Crown of Cheese.
Thoughts?


Thanks for the cheese crown nomination 'Willard (uh, I think!). If it were up to me, I'd vote for KP's "Feelings"....what, still in the queue? c'mon folks, it's expiring soon, don't make me have to * promote it!
must off-set oxie's downvote rampage!

Keep your head down, Oxie. It'll blow over.

Sorry I'm late and almost missed this! Congrats to Oxie! WHOOOHOOOOOOOOO!

How about this simple analysis: All engineering is geek, but not all geek is engineering. That is, engineering is a subset of geek. Kind of like all rocknroll is music, but not all music is rocknroll. Too simplistic? Or am I making much ado about nothing?

In reply to this comment by gorgonheap:
Hey Oxi,
So I just sent a reply to the Cap about the Geek and Engineering channels and their respective domains. I don't really see it as a problem but perhaps a clarification of the video types we look for in our channels would be welcome if there is confusion. I'll draw the Venn diagram! Cheers!

To Cap:
Well the supreme authority of what Geek means (Miriam Webster dictionary:) 1: a carnival performer often billed as a wild man whose act usually includes biting the head off a live chicken, bat or snake 2: a person often of an intellectual bent who is disliked 3: an enthusiast or expert especially in a technological field or activity". There is quite an overlap between the two channels.

engineering covers a wide range (computers, mechanics, architecture.) And Geek covers many overlapping fields (computers, mechanics, LARP fest.) I'll talk to the pastry looking owner of sifts newest channel.

Regards!

I sent him a response too. I suspect he still has it up. Forgive errors: am on bus and latency too great for tolerable error correction. Cheers!

In reply to this comment by gorgonheap:
Hey Oxi,
So I just sent a reply to the Cap about the Geek and Engineering channels and their respective domains. I don't really see it as a problem but perhaps a clarification of the video types we look for in our channels would be welcome if there is confusion. I'll draw the Venn diagram! Cheers!

To Cap:
Well the supreme authority of what Geek means (Miriam Webster dictionary:) 1: a carnival performer often billed as a wild man whose act usually includes biting the head off a live chicken, bat or snake 2: a person often of an intellectual bent who is disliked 3: an enthusiast or expert especially in a technological field or activity". There is quite an overlap between the two channels.

engineering covers a wide range (computers, mechanics, architecture.) And Geek covers many overlapping fields (computers, mechanics, LARP fest.) I'll talk to the pastry looking owner of sifts newest channel.

Regards!

Hey Oxi,
So I just sent a reply to the Cap about the Geek and Engineering channels and their respective domains. I don't really see it as a problem but perhaps a clarification of the video types we look for in our channels would be welcome if there is confusion. I'll draw the Venn diagram! Cheers!

To Cap:
Well the supreme authority of what Geek means (Miriam Webster dictionary:) 1: a carnival performer often billed as a wild man whose act usually includes biting the head off a live chicken, bat or snake 2: a person often of an intellectual bent who is disliked 3: an enthusiast or expert especially in a technological field or activity". There is quite an overlap between the two channels.

engineering covers a wide range (computers, mechanics, architecture.) And Geek covers many overlapping fields (computers, mechanics, LARP fest.) I'll talk to the pastry looking owner of sifts newest channel.

Regards!

Think I'll try a self *promote and add one of my favorites to Oxie's new channel...!

Thanks!

and: https://videosift.com/video/Scotty-a-Great-Chief-Engineer-an-even-Greater-Man#comment-358491

In reply to this comment by dag:
Hey Oxie,

Congratulations- we have activated the Engineering channel. Looking forward to lots of clips of Montgomery Scott.

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Hey Oxie,

Congratulations- we have activated the Engineering channel. Looking forward to lots of clips of Montgomery Scott.