Steve9347

I'm jamming to Guns N Roses at work today because it's been too long.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Oct 30, 2014 -> 04:33 PM) Looks like you just founded a new Startup. Dibs on building the website.

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Oct 30, 2014 -> 01:53 PM) Got laid off on Tuesday and just got an offer for a new job today. Man it's nice having marketable skills. phew

Bulls are great.

The Rose is back in full bloom. I struggled, I struggled. I've seen this story before. The excitement. Oh, the excitement. This year it's different. The Rose is blooming. Oh so much blooming! But now we've got a Pau. We've still got, Jo No! The great belief we hold. I love it so! Now it is time for me to let you know. I believe that these great Chicago Bulls... they're headed... They're headed for title town! Next stop New York! Down goes melo! Go, Chicago Bulls. Go, Derrick Rose! It's time to feel like a kid again, It's time to believe... Yes, it's time to believe... In these, the great 2014/15 Chicago Bulls! #loveyouAJ #thanksforbelieving #bulls2015 #roseMVP #herewego #tipoff

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Oct 29, 2014 -> 03:34 PM) Pretty much, he's the Sr Dir for the department, and he has shown a lot of preference over technical leaders compared to people leaders. Even if he viewed me as a future technical leader (which I don't think is my strength) it doesn't follow what I would want to do. While I fully think you need to understand the technology you manage in IT, I don't think the actual manager should be the technical leader, your engineers should be. He's looking (at least has indicated, again only 3 weeks but it's pretty apparent) they he wants engineers leading his teams. I don't agree with that since there's too much second guessing by the manager on his top engineers and the manager should be focused on developing/enabling his engineers to succeed rather than designing/building sytems. It's a difference in philosophy, and while there are cases it works I've seen it fail way more often then succeed, mainly because your technical leaders typically can't effectively lead people and that spawns way more issues then any pros you get from being the leader in that technical area. I've got a great reputation with his direct reports, but I honestly see a lot of them being pushed out or moving along. As mentioned, I'm just happy that I've been getting recognized outside of the department now, hopefully it leads to some good opportunities which may never have opened in Security anyways (it's a 40ish person department, much more limited then other departments). Give it a few more weeks. These new leaders are brought in to make changes, and the first few weeks are an adjustment. I'm sure you'll be sharing beers with this new Senior Director in a couple months.

The Bulls are "unlikely" to extend Jimmy Butler's contract, according to ESPN's Chris Broussard.

QUOTE (bmags @ Oct 29, 2014 -> 10:37 AM) @kcjohnson Thibodeau backed off the 2-4 week projection for Butler a bit. Later said 1-3. And this is from original injury Oct. 19. Still, a blow. It's not a big deal. This team is loaded with natural 2's.

QUOTE (Brian @ Oct 28, 2014 -> 08:46 PM) No free preview on Comcast. Wtf That sucks. Anthony Davis is on another level tonight. He's got like 22 and 15 with 7 blocks Through 3 quarters.

I have a feeling Eric Hosmer is the biggest douche ever.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Oct 28, 2014 -> 07:56 PM) The Pelicans are 3-14 from the ft line. I was just making fun of that. Anthony Davis ain't no baby. He's so amazing.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Oct 28, 2014 -> 03:17 PM) On DirectTV it is. I don't watch TV, I direct TV. Except when it rains and the picture goes out. This post is awesome.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 28, 2014 -> 02:52 PM) Chuck Garfien ‏@ChuckGarfien 10m10 minutes ago Jimmy Butler is shooting but not practicing. Hunch is Bulls are conservative and he doesn't play vs Knicks. Why rush him back? WE HAVE TO WIN THE REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP

I still love SNL.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Oct 28, 2014 -> 02:26 PM) Agreed but all the 64's were out of stock everywhere until the end of Nov so f*** it. but the cloud

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Oct 28, 2014 -> 09:32 AM) The season doesn't start till the Bulls tip off!!! Kobe plays tonight. Thus, the season starts.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Oct 28, 2014 -> 08:31 AM) Happy NBA season everyone! SO MUCH LOVE AND HAPPY

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Oct 27, 2014 -> 12:51 PM) So apparently that Simmons suspension f***ed with their ability to do the previews. So they're not going to finish them. That sucks. Those things are really great commute watches. I don't know why they did 8 or 9 if they weren't going to do all of them at some point. Yeah, I was pissed after #21 when they just said "and that's it..."

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Oct 27, 2014 -> 09:54 AM) Margin for error is thin but you also can't continue to let your lockeroom be stuck with this loser. This loser has a 98.5 QBR.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Oct 25, 2014 -> 02:26 AM) Also, THIS is finally here. Looks incredible. Can't wait to start trying all my friend's games. That's unbelievable.

QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ Oct 26, 2014 -> 09:38 PM) That was Adenhart. He was on the Angels. Hancock

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Oct 26, 2014 -> 09:30 PM) There was the relief pitcher about five years ago, Daryl Kile in the hotel room...now Taveras. Trying to think of some other examples. Darrell Porter as well, although he was connected to a number of teams. That was closer to a decade ago. The cards also then lost another guy to DUI and that mighty have been 5 years ago.

This is awful.

QUOTE (Brian @ Oct 24, 2014 -> 08:36 AM) Never seen a concert there but definitely going to try today to get tix. Saw them when I was at SIU and was a blast. Sounds fine. Only one stand that serves beer that's not garbage, which means waiting in line 30 minutes for an IPA or Shock Top.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Oct 24, 2014 -> 01:46 AM) I offered Romo and Williams for LeSean McCoy. EDIT: Or 3rd option I guess is to completely ignore it and let it happen. That's a terrible offer.