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Originally Posted by Pintsize725 *hug* Originally Posted by shadoquad I know. I became a capitalist after school too. Sometimes I like it, sometimes not. The beginning lyrics to the Dream

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Old 05-14-2012, 11:11 PM   #5071 (permalink)
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I know. I became a capitalist after school too. Sometimes I like it, sometimes not. The beginning lyrics to the Dream Theater song "Octavarium" sum up my feelings pretty much.
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I don't like the corporate system but I am one greedy money hungry sob. My life is all about making more green. Money buys happiness my friends.
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Yeah, I know. I think I had a frustrating day. I do like being able to buy a $2K lens or PSS or Koni whenever the mood strikes.
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I find it hard to believe that there's not a huge Z following in the Austin/Houston area.
Houston is still a 3 hour drive for me. And the roads are crappy. I might drive up to DFW for a weekend getaway soon.
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Thanks, my firends.

Yeah, I know. I think I had a frustrating day. I do like being able to buy a $2K lens or PSS or Koni whenever the mood strikes.
At the end of the day, we need money. Simple as that.
How much you need depends on what truly makes you happy. Whether your happiness comes in the form of material things, self fulfillment or benevolence is up to you.
Ideally, you'd have a balance. That's what I'm striving for!
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Old 05-14-2012, 11:51 PM   #5074 (permalink)
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At the end of the day, we need money. Simple as that.
How much you need depends on what truly makes you happy. Whether your happiness comes in the form of material things, self fulfillment or benevolence is up to you.
Ideally, you'd have a balance. That's what I'm striving for!
Money does not make me happy. Having enough of it reduces stress levels and worry. Having more than "enough" allows me to indulge a little. That is not real happiness though.

My happiness -- actual happiness -- comes from love from and of others. I know that is corny, but it is true. It also comes from accomplishments (in my mind, not others') and doing good works. Simple.

Oh yeah, my Konis, Swifts and PSS make me happy too.
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Broke my leg a week ago.. and Im finally supposed to get my Z back.. I think this is what im most bummed about..
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Nice.

I tell you what; photography school is looking better and better. All this work, effort, stress and hostility for what? So we can land a deal or two, then move on to more work, effort, stress and hostility to chase and land other, shinier deals. All the while, the deal becomes the biggest thing in everyone's life. It becomes bigger than us as people; more important than process improvement or value-adding. Forget about following SOP's forget about the fact that there is such a thing as capacity and it is usually finite. Let's SELL SELL SELL SELL!!!!

Yippee. Let's all hold hands, exchange nice flowery talk about value propositions, competitive advantages, customer-facing collateral and go-forward marketing strategies in our business ecosystems. It makes me want to stick a fork in my eye sometimes.

I seriously did not want to grow up and be doing this. Screw the paycheck, profit-sharing and 401(k). I have become that which I rallied against when I was young and idealistic. I am a sell out just like The Who – licensing their songs for TV.

That’s all for now. Sorry for the rant. I got my therapist’s voicemail just now.

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I'm going to be ordering a front lip soon... Trying to decide haha

Evo-R lip is out of stock...Possibly thinking of the CarbonSignal TS FRP front lip..Hmm with or without fang cover?

i know the first picture is CF.. but use your imagination
I gotta be honest: I think the Evo-r lip looks way better, but that's just my opinion.
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When you are cruising at 3000rpm on the HWY, your throttle is only 20% opened, it won't make any noise. *
That's actually not true, I'm sorry to say. The VVEL engine is designed in such a way that the throttle is wide open and the air intake amounts is controlled at the intake valves by the VVEL system continuously controlling the valve lifts and duration.

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Nice.

I tell you what; photography school is looking better and better. All this work, effort, stress and hostility for what? So we can land a deal or two, then move on to more work, effort, stress and hostility to chase and land other, shinier deals. All the while, the deal becomes the biggest thing in everyone's life. It becomes bigger than us as people; more important than process improvement or value-adding. Forget about following SOP's forget about the fact that there is such a thing as capacity and it is usually finite. Let's SELL SELL SELL SELL!!!!

Yippee. Let's all hold hands, exchange nice flowery talk about value propositions, competitive advantages, customer-facing collateral and go-forward marketing strategies in our business ecosystems. It makes me want to stick a fork in my eye sometimes.

I seriously did not want to grow up and be doing this. Screw the paycheck, profit-sharing and 401(k). I have become that which I rallied against when I was young and idealistic. I am a sell out just like The Who – licensing their songs for TV.

That’s all for now. Sorry for the rant. I got my therapist’s voicemail just now.

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Mr.onzedge, I am sorry to hear the stress and pissed-off you get from work. Sadly but it is true, ideality and reality are always goes against each other and sometimes we have to cope with it and try to find the balance point between the two, at least to make ourselves happy and relieved.


We tried our best and effort, the rest is not in our hands but at least we max out with no regrets!!


Head's up and who the hell care about those sh!t heads!!! F@@k them!! LOL


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So... Wax on, wax off for the 370 and Juke today...

Meanwhile, is there anything better than going to see The Wall with my number one ex (kid's Mom), my two sons (still not proven in a court of law), an almost daughter-in-law and my wife? Not exactly a Norman Rockwell painting, but...


Money, sales, new project, deals..... ????

dude, look at the picture, what else do you need????

Just my CAD$0.02

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Nice.

I tell you what; photography school is looking better and better. All this work, effort, stress and hostility for what? So we can land a deal or two, then move on to more work, effort, stress and hostility to chase and land other, shinier deals. All the while, the deal becomes the biggest thing in everyone's life. It becomes bigger than us as people; more important than process improvement or value-adding. Forget about following SOP's forget about the fact that there is such a thing as capacity and it is usually finite. Let's SELL SELL SELL SELL!!!!

Yippee. Let's all hold hands, exchange nice flowery talk about value propositions, competitive advantages, customer-facing collateral and go-forward marketing strategies in our business ecosystems. It makes me want to stick a fork in my eye sometimes.

I seriously did not want to grow up and be doing this. Screw the paycheck, profit-sharing and 401(k). I have become that which I rallied against when I was young and idealistic. I am a sell out just like The Who – licensing their songs for TV.

That’s all for now. Sorry for the rant. I got my therapist’s voicemail just now.

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Blurgh! Sounds like youre not quite pleased with what you do buddy. It's time for a change. What exactly is it that you do? I know you've told me, and I vaguely recall that it has to do with the technical world...but refresh my memory.

And oh! I'm power reading to catch up folks, so please forgive the delayed reactions!
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That's actually not true, I'm sorry to say. The VVEL engine is designed in such a way. That the throttle is wide open and the air intake amounts is controlled at the intake valves by the VVEL system continuously controlling the valve lifts and duration.

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arr.... thank you happy, I must have mixed up throttle-open and air-intake amount.....

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Sorry dude, but I just kept seeing posts about how much the throttle was open at various speeds and had to say something.
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Sorry dude, but I just kept seeing posts about how much the throttle was open at various speeds and had to say something.

no problem man, actually thanks for pointing it out.... I really has mixed up the two.... getting old.....
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Well g'night all! I hope to be able to keep up a bit better tomorrow. So busy lately.
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