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by Parv
Sun May 13, 2007 10:14 am
Forum: Cap's Alehouse
Topic: The Great FireWall of China!
Replies: 13
Views: 1476

Well, my hotel's internet isn't blocked ^_^ And yeah, I do have VPN through work, but it comes with its own firewall and blocking.

-parv
by Parv
Fri May 04, 2007 11:51 am
Forum: Cap's Alehouse
Topic: The Great FireWall of China!
Replies: 13
Views: 1476

Crap, even my own website is blocked.

Next week I'm heading to Beijing for a month for work, and I may end up getting transferred there is everything works out. How easy is it to get around the firewall?

-parv
by Parv
Thu Dec 14, 2006 8:16 pm
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: College major
Replies: 28
Views: 2509

Anything that involves manufacturing or design - basically think of everything that is manufactured, an ME likely designed that part, the assembly/construction process, the factory that it is made in, the individual tools used, and even the raw materials. There's also HVAC, fluid flow, and ...
by Parv
Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:14 pm
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: College major
Replies: 28
Views: 2509

I got degrees in mechanical engineering and petroleum engineering. Mechanical engineering especially can give you a broad background to apply to a number of jobs.

People say pick a major based on what you enjoy, but I don't really like to view it that way. Decide why you're going to college ...
by Parv
Thu Nov 16, 2006 10:58 pm
Forum: Cap's Alehouse
Topic: What did you do today at work? /blog on
Replies: 202
Views: 16212

I spent the week on an oil rig telling the roughnecks to rig my shit up for a dual zone perforating and gravel pack job. Easy money, I get to stand around and point. You can thank me later for helping you with your oil dependency!

-parv
by Parv
Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:49 am
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: Breaking NEWS
Replies: 12
Views: 1233

Gates handed my diploma to me :hiphop:

-parv
by Parv
Mon Jul 31, 2006 6:22 am
Forum: Cap's Alehouse
Topic: How to pick up women
Replies: 73
Views: 13997

How to pick up women.
1. Carry around a bank statement.
2. Make sure the bank statement is more than a few hundred bucks.
Never has worked for me. It's like they're suddenly intimidated that they meet a man that doesn't live paycheck to paycheck around here.

I'm pretty much the worst out of ...
by Parv
Sat Jul 29, 2006 4:02 am
Forum: Cap's Alehouse
Topic: Question for the ladies who have ever been in a relationship
Replies: 115
Views: 12800

I'm sorry, but I read this thread and the first thing I thought was, "and I'm not getting laid!"

Seriously though, fuck this dude, get him out of your life.

--parv
by Parv
Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:40 pm
Forum: Cap's Alehouse
Topic: Shopping for New Verizon Phone
Replies: 25
Views: 1700

I have a RAZR V3C - very happy with it, although I had to rollback the firmware to get uncrippled Bluetooth - the current firmware will only allow you to sync up phonebook and calender, not transfer photos/ringtones.

I have Cingular through work - piece of shit network in my opinion, with the ...
by Parv
Sat Jul 08, 2006 6:21 am
Forum: Cap's Alehouse
Topic: Isn't it ironic....
Replies: 16
Views: 980

Whale meat is very different in texture than other meats, although the taste is nothing big. Had a whale burger at Torget in Bergen this trip, was pretty good.
by Parv
Sat Jul 01, 2006 12:49 pm
Forum: Cap's Alehouse
Topic: Who goes to Iceland anyway?
Replies: 17
Views: 4046

Update! Iceland has been cool, we´ll be going to Bergen and then Oslo next. Will post pictures when I can find a free wi-fi spot to use my laptop. In other news, Polonious has successfully been recruited into a human trafficking operation based out of Reykjavik - he´s going to get $1000 for every ...
by Parv
Tue Jun 27, 2006 3:11 am
Forum: Cap's Alehouse
Topic: Who goes to Iceland anyway?
Replies: 17
Views: 4046

I have a great tip for you Polonious. Let whoever you're traveling with have first dibs on any hawt chicks that want to bone some American dong. He'd appreciate it, and you'd get to enjoy sloppy seconds!

-parv
by Parv
Mon May 29, 2006 3:15 am
Forum: Cap's Alehouse
Topic: NT posters myspace address...
Replies: 186
Views: 12823

Oh oops - my email address is in my NT profile~
by Parv
Sun May 28, 2006 9:44 pm
Forum: Cap's Alehouse
Topic: NT posters myspace address...
Replies: 186
Views: 12823

http://www.myspace.com/jackchuck

omg! I succumb to the power of social networks.

-parv
by Parv
Sat May 13, 2006 4:05 pm
Forum: Cap's Alehouse
Topic: The Rebound Guy
Replies: 23
Views: 1727

I was going to take up motorcycling this summer anyway.

Her ex is a fucking douche. I tried to get along with this guy since I'm just that kind of friendly person, but it was useless. You know that guy that smokes too much pot, does nothing with his time but worship Halo 2, thinks he's Newton ...
by Parv
Sat May 13, 2006 12:05 pm
Forum: Cap's Alehouse
Topic: The Rebound Guy
Replies: 23
Views: 1727

The Rebound Guy

WARNING - LONG, DISJOINTED, MELODRAMTIC RANT/ADVICE SEEKING - IF NOT YOUR THING TO READ, THEN PLEASE CLICK REPLY AND MAKE WITTY COMMENT ABOUT STICKING IT IN HER POOPER

So I posted a few weeks ago that I had started seeing a girl, it seemed like it was getting somewhat serious for a couple of ...
by Parv
Mon May 08, 2006 5:15 pm
Forum: Cap's Alehouse
Topic: More women choosing mates for their looks
Replies: 45
Views: 10166

Yes, Lafayette, Louisiana.

You'll still be an asshole American no matter where you go.

I may be an American by citizenship, but I certainly don't follow the ideals of most Americans (at least the ones here). I tend to have distain for a populace that doesn't think beyond their next beer, and ...
by Parv
Mon May 08, 2006 5:52 am
Forum: Cap's Alehouse
Topic: More women choosing mates for their looks
Replies: 45
Views: 10166

Americans take it to the next level. People aren't just confident in themselves... they're fucking arrogent, conceited, vain and full of themselves.

And this is why I want to fucking leave the country. I've always gotten along better with internationals here, and it's because they don't have ...
by Parv
Tue Apr 18, 2006 8:04 am
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: Oil > $72
Replies: 39
Views: 8832

Get ready for more work offshore at $600/day and a nice bonus at the end of the year! Hell yeah!

Perks of being in the business I guess.
by Parv
Tue Apr 18, 2006 7:54 am
Forum: Cap's Alehouse
Topic: I need an outsiders advice!
Replies: 169
Views: 9466


I realized I was being over analytical about the entire situation a couple days ago. You're definatley right... I need to just go with the flow...

QTF - I'm trying to go with the flow with this girl I know. Hung out a few times before and got to know one another, last night was our first date ...
by Parv
Thu Mar 02, 2006 1:01 am
Forum: Cap's Alehouse
Topic: Engineers and science
Replies: 24
Views: 3953

It's because engineers have the understanding of the problem to relate it to the real world. Anyone can come up with theories on getting something to work, it's when you run into the limitations of what is actually possible that makes the big divide in scientists and engineers.

I work for a ...
by Parv
Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:11 pm
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: Stupid in America - 20/20 report on public schools.
Replies: 64
Views: 6903


10. Describe the movements of the! earth. Give the inclination of the
earth.


Theories on the movement of Earth didn't even start until 1912, with continental shift. The present theory of tectonic plates came around the 1940's, before being validated in the 1960's.

Fake email I wonder ...
by Parv
Mon Dec 26, 2005 10:35 pm
Forum: Cap's Alehouse
Topic: after the smoke cleared.....
Replies: 40
Views: 2379

I did, however, DL so good porn from http://www.myfriendshotmom.com


Is it wrong that I read that as, MyFriendShotMom.com?

ps I got bedsheets, yay.
by Parv
Sat Dec 10, 2005 8:49 pm
Forum: Cap's Alehouse
Topic: Face recognition
Replies: 26
Views: 3586

Christina Ricci - 78%
George Bush - 61% - wtf
Winona Ryder - 61%
Tom Cruise - 61%
Kirsten Dunst - 60%
Jane Goodall - 60%
Katie Holmes - 59%
Robert Redford - 59%
Hugo Weaving - 58%

I call shenanigans - no James Hetfield!