Article: Game Thread: Twins v Rangers, 8/3 @ 7:10pm CT

[Squirrel]

So, is this a trip to Mankato or the Sea of Japan?

Yes. His editor had a difficult time leaving that grammatically ambiguous but knew it was what he was going for.

[wsnydes]

 

Yes. His editor had a difficult time leaving that grammatically ambiguous but knew it was what he was going for.

I like how it's similar to a Choose Your Own Adventure Book.

[Craig Arko]

 

So, is this a trip to Mankato or the Sea of Japan?

Probably the one that doesn't have ICBMs landing in it.

[wsnydes]

 

Probably the one that doesn't have ICBMs landing in it.

A creative coach would use them as training aids.

[Blake]

 

Unfortunately those aren't the "sexy" jobs that millenials want.... Our parents taught us we were special little snowflakes and we could be anything we wanted to be! 

One of the nice things when I was working as a welder was that I went to work, did my job, went home.

 

My current job: I go to work, come home, think about what I have to do the next day, maybe work from home for a couple of hours then also think about upcoming projects.

 

Don't get my wrong, I love my current job and the challenges it presents on a daily basis. But, I have to admit, once in a while, I wouldn't mind the luxury of just doing what's in front of me without having to think about tomorrow.

[diehardtwinsfan]

 

Probably the one that doesn't have ICBMs landing in it.

 

Well, it's sight you don't get to see every day... isn't that what road trips are for?

[Dave The Dastardly]

 

One of the biggest lies ever foisted off on the American public is "everyone needs to go to college."

 

Uh, no, we still need plumbers, welders, electricians, heavy equipment operators, carpenters, etc.

I can't resist commenting on this because I've batted from both sides of the plate. I was the first of my family to go to college, despite my father's attempts to convince me I'd be better off getting a "steady job". I worked my way through college and never asked for a dime from my dad. He still had five kids at home to feed. So I skipped classes to paint houses and tended bar nights so I could afford to pay tuition. I always carried an overload and graduated in three years because I couldn't afford a 4th year. I made $7,200 my last year in college and took my first job (teacher and coach) for $6,900. A $300 cut in pay to use my college education and I started to realize my old man was maybe smarter than I thought.

 

The key thing I learned though was that I couldn't do just one thing. I needed to use my hands as well as my mind or I grew bored and frustrated. So over the intervening years I've been a real estate broker, newspaper publisher, columnist, horse trainer, sheep farmer, electrician, framing carpenter, another stint at tending bar, another stint as a painting contractor, hobby magazine publisher, teacher/coach, high school principal and school superintendent. And I picked up two more college degrees in the process.

 

So I know a lot of sh*t. Some of it useful. But one of the most important lessons I've learned over the years is we aren't locked in to doing just one thing. We're not easily categorized by our careers because we're all capable of doing other things. So never judge a book by its cover.

 

Oh, and change is good.

 

[Blake]

 

I was thinking excessive time on TD.

Define "excessive time on TD."

[Blake]

 

I can't resist commenting on this because I've batted from both sides of the plate. I was the first of my family to go to college, despite my father's attempts to convince me I'd be better off getting a "steady job". I worked my way through college and never asked for a dime from my dad. He still had five kids at home to feed. So I skipped classes to paint houses and tended bar nights so I could afford to pay tuition. I always carried an overload and graduated in three years because I couldn't afford a 4th year. I made $7,200 my last year in college and took my first job (teacher and coach) for $6,900. A $300 cut in pay to use my college education and I started to realize my old man was maybe smarter than I thought.

 

The key thing I learned though was that I couldn't do just one thing. I needed to use my hands as well as my mind or I grew bored and frustrated. So over the intervening years I've been a real estate broker, newspaper publisher, columnist, horse trainer, sheep farmer, electrician, framing carpenter, another stint at tending bar, another stint as a painting contractor, hobby magazine publisher, teacher/coach, high school principal and school superintendent. And I picked up two more college degrees in the process.

 

So I know a lot of sh*t. Some of it useful. But one of the most important lessons I've learned over the years is we aren't locked in to doing just one thing. We're not easily categorized by our careers because we're all capable of doing other things. So never judge a book by its cover.

 

Oh, and change is good.

Yeah, I was a welder back in the day. Now I do computers. Not sure what I'm going to do for my third career. 

 

So, yes, I understand exactly what you're saying.

[Pardon My Dinger]

I know I did when my son did (or wife). Mowing was never my thing. Weeding? Sure. but not mowing.

Weeding is a huge industry here in California.

[wsnydes]

 

Define "excessive time on TD."

See also - Unicorn

[wsnydes]

 

Weeding is a huge industry here in California.

When you have water and the fires don't burn the weeds away right?

[diehardtwinsfan]

 

Define "excessive time on TD."

 

Enough that your peers think you surf the net all day.

[Pardon My Dinger]

 

When you have water and the fires don't burn the weeds away right?

Uhhh...yeah...

 

[Vanimal46]

 

One of the nice things when I was working as a welder was that I went to work, did my job, went home.

 

My current job: I go to work, come home, think about what I have to do the next day, maybe work from home for a couple of hours then also think about upcoming projects.

 

Don't get my wrong, I love my current job and the challenges it presents on a daily basis. But, I have to admit, once in a while, I wouldn't mind the luxury of just doing what's in front of me without having to think about tomorrow.

 

Absolutely. After stressful or unsuccessful days at my current job, I think back to the days when I worked for the city parks department. Still one of the best jobs I've ever had. Working at a baseball field, mowing awesome designs in the OF, and lots of manual labor to make the infield look professional. Can't beat working outside when you're young and free! 

[Craig Arko]

By the way, the latest report on the Minnehaha Academy explosion; 2 killed and 9 wounded. A gas leak, and it's still under investigation.

 

http://www.startribune.com/hours-after-gas-explosion-at-minnehaha-academy-second-body-is-found/438312103/

[Squirrel]

 

I can't resist commenting on this because I've batted from both sides of the plate. I was the first of my family to go to college, despite my father's attempts to convince me I'd be better off getting a "steady job". I worked my way through college and never asked for a dime from my dad. He still had five kids at home to feed. So I skipped classes to paint houses and tended bar nights so I could afford to pay tuition. I always carried an overload and graduated in three years because I couldn't afford a 4th year. I made $7,200 my last year in college and took my first job (teacher and coach) for $6,900. A $300 cut in pay to use my college education and I started to realize my old man was maybe smarter than I thought.

 

The key thing I learned though was that I couldn't do just one thing. I needed to use my hands as well as my mind or I grew bored and frustrated. So over the intervening years I've been a real estate broker, newspaper publisher, columnist, horse trainer, sheep farmer, electrician, framing carpenter, another stint at tending bar, another stint as a painting contractor, hobby magazine publisher, teacher/coach, high school principal and school superintendent. And I picked up two more college degrees in the process.

 

So I know a lot of sh*t. Some of it useful. But one of the most important lessons I've learned over the years is we aren't locked in to doing just one thing. We're not easily categorized by our careers because we're all capable of doing other things. So never judge a book by its cover.

 

Oh, and change is good.

The mistake made is going to college in order to come out of it with a specific career or job or expectation of wealth. Go to college to learn as much as you can about whatever, to further educate yourself for that purpose, and then focus on what to do next. (Of course, this isn't always possible today with the costs it entails. But you can still take classes here and there for the sake of it. Something I also did.) That is, unless you really want to do something specific like becoming a lawyer, doctor or engineer. Then college is most definitely the route to that. While I wasn't one who really liked school, in fact, I didn't at all ... despite the grades and the intellect ... I had a lot of difficulties with the aspect of 'structured learning' and how I 'liked' a teacher or professor really had an affect on how much I liked the class or subject, and how well I applied myself in it, and ultimate how well I did in it. However, without college, I wouldn't be where I am today ... no way, no chance. And while I didn't go to school to do specifically what I do, I came around to that years later, when I figured out a few things, and again, without what I learned in college and the degree I pursued, I'd not be here, in ultimately, my dream job.

 

But even if you go a different route ... into a trade, or self-employed something ... education is never a bad thing, however you do it, whenever you do it.

[wsnydes]

 

The mistake made is going to college in order to come out of it with a specific career or job or expectation of wealth. Go to college to learn as much as you can about whatever, to further educate yourself for that purpose, and then focus on what to do next. (Of course, this isn't always possible today with the costs it entails. But you can still take classes here and there for the sake of it. Something I also did.) That is, unless you really want to do something specific like becoming a lawyer, doctor or engineer. Then college is most definitely the route to that. While I wasn't one who really liked school, in fact, I didn't at all ... despite the grades and the intellect ... I had a lot of difficulties with the aspect of 'structured learning' and how I 'liked' a teacher or professor really had an affect on how much I liked the class or subject. However, without college, I wouldn't be where I am today ... no way, no chance. And while I didn't go to school to do specifically what I do, I came around to that years later, when I figured out a few things, again, without what I learned in college and the degree I pursued, I'd not be here, in ultimately, my dream job.

 

But even if you go a different route ... into a trade, or self-employed something ... education is never a bad thing, however you do it, whenever you do it.

I think college is more to teach you how to learn and think than to actually prepare you for your chosen path.  That's the case in my experience anyway.  Before moving to our current house, my wife and I were going through all of the college stuff that we saved and had already moved twice.  I was going through some of my coursework that directly relates to my current job.  I contradicted most of what I was being taught on a daily basis today.  However, all of it did teach me the basics and how to generally dissect information.  Knowledge and education are truly never a bad thing.

[Squirrel]

And let me clarify further ... I'm not trying to be 'snobby' about being college educated ... it's not for everyone and it isn't the end all to be all ... everyone has to decide that for themselves. But I do believe, more often than not, it can, and does (not always), provide one with greater opportunity, ultimately. Even if one never graduates and even if one does something completely different than the degree pursued and/or earned.

[Rosterman]

So who are the pitching matchups for this series!

 

Wouldn't it be nice to have seen Romero this homestand?

 

[Squirrel]

 

Absolutely. After stressful or unsuccessful days at my current job, I think back to the days when I worked for the city parks department. Still one of the best jobs I've ever had. Working at a baseball field, mowing awesome designs in the OF, and lots of manual labor to make the infield look professional. Can't beat working outside when you're young and free! 

If you ever own a house with a yard, you can mow awesome designs in your yard. I have a brother who likes to be very geometric about mowing his lawn.

[gocgo]

Well, just to have my bases covered, I'm going to Mankato on Tuesday and then to the Sea of Japan.  I'm afraid if I reversed it, I might miss the Vikes.

[Pardon My Dinger]

I think college is more to teach you how to learn and think than to actually prepare you for your chosen path.

Couldn't disagree more. That's what high school is for.

[Pardon My Dinger]

College is where you learn to rhyme, obviously.

[wsnydes]

 

College is where you learn to rhyme, obviously.

Perhaps, but I didn't have that sort of time.

[Mike Sixel]

 

Perhaps, but I didn't have that sort of time.

 

that's a crime.

[spinowner]

 

If you ever own a house with a yard, you can mow awesome designs in your yard. I have a brother who likes to be very geometric about mowing his lawn.

It's true. I never mow the same pattern twice in a row. It dawned on me at some point that this is why:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLkp_Dx6VdI

[Vanimal46]

 

that's a crime.

 

Like Corona without a lime. 

[wsnydes]

 

that's a crime.

So is making a G&T without the lime.

 

Edit:  partially ninja'd by Vanimal

Edited August 3, 2017 by wsnydes

[Dave The Dastardly]

I learn a lot reading these game threads. And sometimes it has to do with baseball.

 

To entertain while educating is one of the most successful methods of instruction. The best classroom teacher I ever knew summed it up for me this way; "Never let the little b@stards know they're being taught anything."

 

TD excels in that regard.