imaginary friends to fill the void that is your gaping gash.

[Gattigap]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
If you were updating your resume, and you were the grand dame administrator for an internet chatting board for lawyers, would you include that on the resume?

Assume that you're not likely to work in a large firm but you are likely to work with other lawyers.

Hypothetically speaking, of course...

No. Someone will actually come read this board -- good news in general, bad news for potential employer (unless you're interviewing for the position of Hustler letter-writer).

[Mister_Ruysbroeck]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
*sniff* no installation privileges

OK, I'm going to tell everyone what you have to do to get installation privileges on your work PC. Now, be careful when using this information. You can't abuse the privilege once acquired, or you will surely be discovered. Here's how you do it:

1. Buy a hardware-based keystroke logger. One similar to this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW
2. After it arrives, hook it up to your keyboard as indicated (it sits between your PC and the cord for your keyboard).
3. Play around with it so you learn how it works.
4. Once you're comfortable with the hardware, do something to screw up your computer. Maybe uninstall a program through your add/remove software control panel. Basically, find an excuse to have your IT guy come to your computer and mess around.
5. Right after you call IT, dump the memory on your key logger so that it's fresh and you won't have to wade through tons of text to find the appropriate username/password.
6. IT guy comes to your desk, logs in as an administrator and does whatever.
7. He leaves, you load up notepad or whatever and retrieve the workstation administrator password.
8. Now you are free to install whatever you want on your computer. When you do so, make sure you are logged in on your own account, hold down the shift key, right click on the program you want to install, select "run as", click the button next to the option that lets you install as a particular user, enter the admin user name and password, and VOILA program installed.

You can get fired for doing this, but the key is not to abuse it. I've installed a couple things on my PC with no problem at all. I've got a buddy who's a network admin and he says it would be virtually impossible to prove someone's doing this. There are very few tools out there capable of scanning user PCs for unauthorized software. Rather than scanning for software, whcih takes tons of company bandwidth, most companies opt for merely restricting install privileges. Once the PW is compromised, there are very few checks in place. YMMV, of course.

It's been over a year since I've had my CO's workstation PW and I haven't been caught, so I doubt they know/care. I also work for a company that has over 10,000 employees, so that may help my ability to go undetected.

This method works best for people with laptops that sit on a docking station while you're at work. You can take your laptop home and do the installation when you're not logged onto the network.

[Anne Elk]

How did we miss this? Anyone interested in representing Tom Sizemore? His Whizzanator failed to keep the clean urine at the proper temperature. According to their website:

Used with our organic heat pads, it is GUARANTEED to maintain body temperature for EIGHT HOURS! And our quality production and materials assures you that the WHIZZINATOR© will let it flow, again and again, anytime, anywhere you need it!

Another burning question, where does one get clean urine?

Reuters article.

[leagleaze]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
If you were updating your resume, and you were the grand dame administrator for an internet chatting board for lawyers, would you include that on the resume?

Assume that you're not likely to work in a large firm but you are likely to work with other lawyers.

Hypothetically speaking, of course...

I had to give some thought to the same thing. I wondered should I put that I founded LawTalkers on my resume. It was a fleeting thought and I dismissed it very quickly. I would never acknowledge in writing that I created or ran this site. In fact, I think it is a very bad idea to publicly acknowledge that you run this site.

If you put it on your resume the people will look at the site to see what is here. They will want to know what your username is and will know what you posted while you were here. I never posted anything particularly bad here, but they sure would be able to go back to infirmation and read some interesting and x-rated things I posted there. I wouldn't want future employers to be able to make that connection.

The fact that you run it might well be impressive to some, but the content of the board and the fact that you do so during the work day is not really something that you want to be identified with.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally posted by leagleaze
The fact that you run it might well be impressive to some, but the content of the board and the fact that you do so during the work day is not really something that you want to be identified with.

I have embarassed interviewees with things learned off the internet on several occassions (frankly, I think the worst was a person who had a very good chess rating, but thought it made them look nerdy - definitely offer material), and have resisted the urge on others (e.g., cheerleading squad - something some women actually PUT on their resume).

How would RT feel if an interviewer sat there smirking during the interview and closed with an off-handed question about what kinds of batteries she recommends for home appliances?

I trust the urge to put this on the resume has passed.

[ltl/fb]

So, yesterday, some friends of mine (a couple) called to see if I wanted to have lunch. I was unshowered and not dressed and basically not in a lunch mode, so I said, hey, let's have dinner tomorrow instead. They said, hey, OK. Not realizing it's Valentine's Day. I don't think they're very into V-day -- in fact, I'm pretty sure at least half the couple thinks it's a bullshit made-up holiday -- but I feel a wee bit weird about it. Should I get over it, or reschedule?

On the plus side, my building was handing out truffle bars at the parking garage entrance. Someone I work with who is diabetic got me a second one rather than rejecting it (quick thinking on her part). So it's a banner day!

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
I have embarassed interviewees with things learned off the internet on several occassions (frankly, I think the worst was a person who had a very good chess rating, but thought it made them look nerdy - definitely offer material), and have resisted the urge on others (e.g., cheerleading squad - something some women actually PUT on their resume).

Your charm is unsurpassed. Dump the wife and kids and run away with me to Buffalo.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Anne Elk
How did we miss this? Anyone interested in representing Tom Sizemore? His Whizzanator failed to keep the clean urine at the proper temperature. According to their website:

Another burning question, where does one get clean urine?

Reuters article.

Hint -- if there's burning when you pee, it may not be that clean (but may be drug-free). See a doctor, pronto!

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
So, yesterday, some friends of mine (a couple) called to see if I wanted to have lunch. I was unshowered and not dressed and basically not in a lunch mode, so I said, hey, let's have dinner tomorrow instead. They said, hey, OK. Not realizing it's Valentine's Day. I don't think they're very into V-day -- in fact, I'm pretty sure at least half the couple thinks it's a bullshit made-up holiday -- but I feel a wee bit weird about it. Should I get over it, or reschedule?

On the plus side, my building was handing out truffle bars at the parking garage entrance. Someone I work with who is diabetic got me a second one rather than rejecting it (quick thinking on her part). So it's a banner day!

Reschedule- you'll not be able to get into any restaurants tonight w/o reservations from a month ago.

[Gattigap]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
So, yesterday, some friends of mine (a couple) called to see if I wanted to have lunch. I was unshowered and not dressed and basically not in a lunch mode, so I said, hey, let's have dinner tomorrow instead. They said, hey, OK. Not realizing it's Valentine's Day. I don't think they're very into V-day -- in fact, I'm pretty sure at least half the couple thinks it's a bullshit made-up holiday -- but I feel a wee bit weird about it. Should I get over it, or reschedule?

On the plus side, my building was handing out truffle bars at the parking garage entrance. Someone I work with who is diabetic got me a second one rather than rejecting it (quick thinking on her part). So it's a banner day!

Look, you've commented before about your hesitation for FMF. The thinking was that the holiday, and its promise of chocolate, would ease matters a bit. Go with the flow.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
Reschedule- you'll not be able to get into any restaurants tonight w/o reservations from a month ago.

We aren't going anywhere romantic, Hank.

That goes for you, too, Gatti.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
So, yesterday, some friends of mine (a couple) called to see if I wanted to have lunch. I was unshowered and not dressed and basically not in a lunch mode, so I said, hey, let's have dinner tomorrow instead. They said, hey, OK. Not realizing it's Valentine's Day. I don't think they're very into V-day -- in fact, I'm pretty sure at least half the couple thinks it's a bullshit made-up holiday -- but I feel a wee bit weird about it. Should I get over it, or reschedule?

On the plus side, my building was handing out truffle bars at the parking garage entrance. Someone I work with who is diabetic got me a second one rather than rejecting it (quick thinking on her part). So it's a banner day!

Get over it. It didn't matter to them, and it shouldn't matter to you.

On the minus side, I'm irritated because Walgreens ran out of Sweet Hearts this morning. Who the fuck runs out of Sweet Hearts on Valentine's day? I bought some Valentine's blow pops but it's just not the same thing.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
Get over it. It didn't matter to them, and it shouldn't matter to you.

On the minus side, I'm irritated because Walgreens ran out of Sweet Hearts this morning. Who the fuck runs out of Sweet Hearts on Valentine's day? I bought some Valentine's blow pops but it's just not the same thing.

Walgreen's sucks. Sue them.

But, if you think about it, it's good because (most) everyone here will have more fun thinking of you wrapping your lips around the blow pop and licking it like it's the sweetest candy in the world.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
Your charm is unsurpassed. Dump the wife and kids and run away with me to Buffalo.

Not during VD.

[ABBAKiss]

Have we discussed that she is engaged? Her beloved at least has a job, unlike Mr. Federline. Also, her beloved blows Mr. Federline out of the water in terms of attractiveness, though that is not difficult when the pants are sagged, the wife-beater is covered in mustard, the face is scruffy, and the trophy wife is a bloated no talent has been. The only thing Mr. Federline has going for him is his hip Von Dutch hat.