SevenFootGeek Posted August 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Wooo great pics there! I've not done the foam fest ever - was it similar to the Warrior Dash? Look at you guys, conquering all those obstacle races. Rarr!! The Foam Fest was billed as a family event. The obstacles were not difficult in any fashion. The hardest obstacle was a 15' cargo net wall you had to traverse. Everything else was inflatable obstacles covered in water, foam and mud in varying combinations. I felt like the run up and down the ski hills was a LOT harder than the obstacles themselves. Unlike the Warrior Dash where I found the spaces between the obstacles to be the rest times. 2 Half-Giant Monk current challenge "Promote yourself, but do not demote another." Yisroel Salanter Link to comment
RisenPhoenix Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 In preparation for my job interview, here's some muddy pictures. They won't link directly, but you guys are pro at the internets. I believe in you. http://rothphoto.zenfolio.com/p428053014/h18d03c36#h18d03c36 http://rothphoto.zenfolio.com/p1027669726/h2fec575a#h2fec575a http://rothphoto.zenfolio.com/p1027669726/h31629425#h31629425 http://rothphoto.zenfolio.com/p1027669726/h17c4ffe0#h1cf1e57e Nice! Looks like you had a blast! RisenPhoenix, the Entish Aikidoka Challenge: RisenPhoenix Turns to Ash "The essence of koryu [...is] you offer your loyalty to something that you choose to regard as greater than yourself so that you will, someday, be able to offer service to something that truly is transcendent." ~ Ellis Amdur, Old School Link to comment
starpuck Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Haa, your way is opposite my way 7FG! For me the obstacles are my rest and recover time and the run segments kick my butt lol. I keep saying I want a 1 mile obstacle race with 42 obstacles. Level 78 ~*~ Ranger Deviant Art Gallery || YouTube Channel Current Challenge "It is difficult. All things worth keeping are." Thane Krios - Mass Effect 2 "Maybe it's not as simple as you imagined, Seeker." Varric Tethras Dragon Age 2 "Staying within your limits is no fun, Ryder." Vetra Nyx - ME: Andromeda Spoiler ::PAST CHALLENGES:: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 43 | 44 | NEIN | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48| 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77.5 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 Link to comment
Kishi Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Well, but. Getting the family in on the obstacle racing thing isn't a bad at all. Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to comment
Teirin Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Awww, looks like a great time even if it wasn't as challenging :-) Behave yourself, badly if necessary. Current Challenge Judo - Shodan My Character Link to comment
SevenFootGeek Posted August 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Alright. Commence full freak out mode. Second interview is at 1 o'clock. 2 Half-Giant Monk current challenge "Promote yourself, but do not demote another." Yisroel Salanter Link to comment
OptimusPrimarch Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 2 lvl 4 Astartes Monk STR 8.5 | STA 9.5 | CON 6.5 | DEX 7.75 | WIS 10 | CHA 7.25"Burn the Calorie, Kill the Workout, Purge the Apathy"Push Up Challenge: Yellow Belt (36) Link to comment
Sandylion Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 So what mode are you in now, with an IN PERSON interview next week?? 1 “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.â€- Mahatma Gandhi Link to comment
SevenFootGeek Posted August 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Well, I've been modifying my computer. 5 Half-Giant Monk current challenge "Promote yourself, but do not demote another." Yisroel Salanter Link to comment
Cheechoe Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 In preparation for my job interview, here's some muddy pictures. They won't link directly, but you guys are pro at the internets. I believe in you. http://rothphoto.zenfolio.com/p428053014/h18d03c36#h18d03c36 http://rothphoto.zenfolio.com/p1027669726/h2fec575a#h2fec575a http://rothphoto.zenfolio.com/p1027669726/h31629425#h31629425 http://rothphoto.zenfolio.com/p1027669726/h17c4ffe0#h1cf1e57e You are in no way dirty enough. HOW DID IT GO!?!?!??!?! Link to comment
Aminarra Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 hi hi - I'm back from hiatus and catching up. It looks like things are moving right along for you! I enjoyed the pics from the foam fest. how are you doing with your goals this week? Aminarra, level 2 RangerMain Quest: Stay Focused!No, YOU'RE awesome.Battle Log | Current ChallengeSTR 2|DEX 1|STA 2|CON 3|WIS 3|CHA 4 Link to comment
SevenFootGeek Posted September 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Okay, I'm getting harassed a lot on FB and texts, so I may as well post this here. I had my THIRD interview with this company yesterday. It was a series of three one hour technical evaluations. The first with two of the senior developers I'd be working with. The second with my prospective manager and her second-in-command. The third was with another department manager and one of his senior developers for a cross-functional technical evaluation. That was a busy morning. Overall, I felt like it went well. I had a very comfortable banter with the manager. They only stumped me on technologies that I never claimed to know in the first place. They have a board games cabinet in the office. They agree that Monopoly is poison. <SOFTWARENERDALERT> They're an Agile company. They have dedicated testing staff. They have monthly software seminars for the staff. </SOFTWARENERDALERT> I kind of really want to work for this company. Now, suffice to say, my ongoing anxiety has largely tanked my fitness goals. I have not been keeping up with my push-ups. But, then again, last week I hurt my shoulder in the grappling class (hello, sprained rhomboid!) and push-ups are among the most excruciating task ever now. I've done some of my stretching, but certainly not every day. And let's not talk about going to the gym... I'm supposed to hear back from this company in under 5 business days. So my anxiety will be far less and maybe I can focus on my life and get back to being healthy. We'll just have to see. 4 Half-Giant Monk current challenge "Promote yourself, but do not demote another." Yisroel Salanter Link to comment
Aminarra Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 I'm glad to hear that you're so excited Does exercise not ground you? It grounds me.. it's the first thing I turn to when I get stuck in a rut. 1 Aminarra, level 2 RangerMain Quest: Stay Focused!No, YOU'RE awesome.Battle Log | Current ChallengeSTR 2|DEX 1|STA 2|CON 3|WIS 3|CHA 4 Link to comment
SevenFootGeek Posted September 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 I'm glad to hear that you're so excited Does exercise not ground you? It grounds me.. it's the first thing I turn to when I get stuck in a rut. My hapkido club is my grounding. Training and teaching help me keep from going crazy. I've managed to ensure those classes are an absolute part of my routine, so I'm not missing any of those (and the all-important black belt classes! Second degree grading is WAY too soon). I'm trying to get my non-martial arts healthy activities under control so I can be better at it. And a better me, to boot. 3 Half-Giant Monk current challenge "Promote yourself, but do not demote another." Yisroel Salanter Link to comment
Cheechoe Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 5 BUSINESS DAYS!!!! THAT'S SOOOO LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG!!!! *complainflail* Link to comment
Kishi Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Stupid businesses with them having time. Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to comment
Teirin Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 *crossed fingers* Behave yourself, badly if necessary. Current Challenge Judo - Shodan My Character Link to comment
Lou_be_Lou Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 more of the above! NF challenges: March 2018 , 12 , 11 , 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Link to comment
Hit Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 I'm supposed to hear back from this company in under 5 business days. So my anxiety will be far less and maybe I can focus on my life and get back to being healthy. We'll just have to see. good luck dude! sounds like the interviews went well, crossing my fingers for you its hard to keep fitness a priority when heavy life shit pops up but def try make time for yourself now. It's the moose on the inside that counts. Link to comment
SevenFootGeek Posted September 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Whelp, the interviews went well. I felt really good about them, and I didn't get the job. I'm trying not to beat myself to shit over it, so here are some nerds from June's meetup. 3 Half-Giant Monk current challenge "Promote yourself, but do not demote another." Yisroel Salanter Link to comment
Oramac Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Whelp, the interviews went well. I felt really good about them, and I didn't get the job. I'm trying not to beat myself to shit over it, so here are some nerds from June's meetup. Sorry to hear you didn't get it man. Sometimes it just doesn't work out. But that just means there's bigger and better things out there for you. Great pic too! "Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back." - Captain Malcolm Reynolds Current Challenge Also, I Agree With Tank™ Link to comment
Teirin Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Awwwww, that sucks. Any other places on your mind? Yes, all the nerds. Behave yourself, badly if necessary. Current Challenge Judo - Shodan My Character Link to comment
NikkiB Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 I don't think I'd properly wrapped my head around your height until I saw those pictures. Huh. I'd give you a high-five, if I could reach. Link to comment
Kishi Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 I know that feeling. Give a good interview, have connections, do everything right, and get absolutely nothing for it. Sucks, man. But it's not the end of anything by a long shot. Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to comment
Hit Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 I'm trying not to beat myself to shit over it, so here are some nerds from June's meetup. you and i should hang out. seriously. it sucks to hear about the job, sorry yo ill keep my fingers crossed for you, and hopefully the next employer can see how awesome and badass you are! It's the moose on the inside that counts. Link to comment
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