I am BORED!!! Give me direction!

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 2:21 am

OK, here's the deal, this happens often here at work. I am bored out of my mind. So what do you think I should do.

VibeChick · Post by **VibeChick** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 2:25 am

I voted for the dancing. Then you can entertain your co-workers at the same time!

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 2:26 am

Quote, originally posted by VibeChick Â»I voted for the dancing. Then you can entertain your co-workers at the same time!I'm all by myself in my office. Maybe if I dance in the hallway.

VibeChick · Post by **VibeChick** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 2:29 am

Quote, originally posted by Mr. Poopypants Â»I'm all by myself in my office. Maybe if I dance in the hallway. Ahhh, I used to have an office...now we are back to the open office concept. Otherwise known as a cubicle farm...

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 2:31 am

I love my office, I used to have other people in here but now it's all mine!!!!!!!

VibeChick · Post by **VibeChick** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 2:33 am

Quote, originally posted by Mr. Poopypants Â»I love my office, I used to have other people in here but now it's all mine!!!!!!!What did you do with them? Not the paper shredder I hope!

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 2:35 am

Quote, originally posted by VibeChick Â»What did you do with them? Not the paper shredder I hope!No, I ate them with some farver beans and a nice chianti. thpthpthtpthp

drunkenmaxx · Post by **drunkenmaxx** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 2:37 am

i listen to music to help pass the time. but, if you have people around there to bs with, i would do that, its the fastest way to pass time!

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 2:38 am

Quote, originally posted by drunkenvibe Â»i listen to music to help pass the time. but, if you have people around there to bs with, i would do that, its the fastest way to pass time!Music doesn't help, all the stations around here suck and I don't feel like going all the way out to my car to get CDs.

VibeChick · Post by **VibeChick** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 2:38 am

Quote, originally posted by drunkenvibe Â»i listen to music to help pass the time. but, if you have people around there to bs with, i would do that, its the fastest way to pass time!Or, you could find actual work to do...but hey, it's Friday. Who works on Fridays - lol

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 2:39 am

If you need direction, go NORTH!

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 2:39 am

I am working on a new server but the setup and patching will take the rest of the afternoon and 5 minutes of actual work.

Fialchar · Post by **Fialchar** » Sat Mar 20, 2004 3:46 am

I gt an idea for you. An office recon mission Sneak over to a coworkers office (When they're not in it ) and take a screenshot of their background. Make their background larger for a second and put all of their files and folders onto one single folder at the bottom edge of the screen, then change it back to it's smaller size, completely hiding this folder. Now open paint, and paste the screenshot to My Documents. Right click on the background and customize it so that the screenshot makes it look like all the folders are still there, they'll have hell trying to click on the "folders" to make their computer work.Other ideas:If there's two people near each other, switch their phone lines.Place a piece of scotch tape on the bottom of someone's mouse (Sticky side up, covering the mouse ball.)Get ahold of someone's cell phone and change their banner to "NO SERVICE" it'll take them a while to figure it out Go into someone's MS Word and have it AutoCorrect common words like "You" with anything from "Dog" to "Hi" to "You suck"Go into the companys coffee room and switch all the coffee to decaf. After 3 weeks, when everybody gets over their caffiene addiction, switch to expresso Using a screwdriver/other flat tool, remove the "m"and "n" keys on someone's keyboard. Switch them and the person should have a bit of a headache soon

Fialchar · Post by **Fialchar** » Sat Mar 20, 2004 3:49 am

Or you could do this. (Not reccomended)

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ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Sat Mar 20, 2004 3:51 am

Quote, originally posted by Fialchar Â»I gt an idea for you. An office recon mission Sneak over to a coworkers office (When they're not in it ) and take a screenshot of their background. Make their background larger for a second and put all of their files and folders onto one single folder at the bottom edge of the screen, then change it back to it's smaller size, completely hiding this folder. Now open paint, and paste the screenshot to My Documents. Right click on the background and customize it so that the screenshot makes it look like all the folders are still there, they'll have hell trying to click on the "folders" to make their computer work.Other ideas:If there's two people near each other, switch their phone lines.Place a piece of scotch tape on the bottom of someone's mouse (Sticky side up, covering the mouse ball.)Get ahold of someone's cell phone and change their banner to "NO SERVICE" it'll take them a while to figure it out Go into someone's MS Word and have it AutoCorrect common words like "You" with anything from "Dog" to "Hi" to "You suck"Go into the companys coffee room and switch all the coffee to decaf. After 3 weeks, when everybody gets over their caffiene addiction, switch to expresso Using a screwdriver/other flat tool, remove the "m"and "n" keys on someone's keyboard. Switch them and the person should have a bit of a headache soon Dude, those are some killer tricks there! I gotta try some of those someday when I get a real job...

Fialchar · Post by **Fialchar** » Sat Mar 20, 2004 4:22 am

If you want more just IM me or something

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Sat Mar 20, 2004 9:38 am

I have to try some of those, only problem is I am the head of tech support too. I will have to end up fixing most of those things after I break them.

Stang2Vibe · Post by **Stang2Vibe** » Sat Mar 20, 2004 10:44 am

Well that pretty much takes the fun out of them.Those were some great ideas, BTW! I might have to try the letter reversal trick on some computers in the labs on campus! LOL!

redlava · Post by **redlava** » Sat Mar 20, 2004 11:20 am

Quote, originally posted by Mr. Poopypants Â»No, I ate them with some farver beans and a nice chianti. thpthpthtpthpLOL nice!I would find the most talkitive person you know and strike up a conversation. That is what I do to pass the time anyway.

Fialchar · Post by **Fialchar** » Sat Mar 20, 2004 7:25 pm

Well, if you don't want to fix the problems then miss with their phone by putting a piece of garlic in it on Friday, right before the weekend arrives (Assuming you get weekends off). Allow it to fervor (Or whatever the correct word is) over the weekend so it's nice and strong and smelly on Monday. then call that person often and keep them on the phone as long as possible.

cohocarl · Post by **cohocarl** » Sat Mar 20, 2004 8:05 pm

While we're on the subject of pranks that could have a negative impact on productivity, how about this one from a TechTV article:-------Continual crashingIf your co-worker needs to constantly reboot his computer because of crashing applications, why not give him a helping hand with a shortcut that will restart his computer in his Startup folder? Here's how in Windows XP. Right-click the Start menu.Select Explore Users.Navigate to Programs > Startup.Right-click the file windows and select New > Shortcut.When the window pops up asking for the location, enter "%windir%system32shutdown.exe -r -t 00."This shortcut causes the system to execute the Windows shutdown process. And since it's in the Startup folder, it'll be one of the first things Windows executes when starting up. It's a fun startup/shutdown loop that will drive the ******* crazy. If it happens to you, the antidote is to hold down the Shift key when Windows starts up. That will tell Windows not to run what's in the Startup folder. Then just go back into the Startup folder and delete the shortcut. --------This may be a good one for someone you didn't like though.

drummerdude · Post by **drummerdude** » Sun Mar 21, 2004 11:41 pm

That is way too good!! i'm going to do that to my bosses computer... she's a complete moron!!

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 12:46 am

Quote, originally posted by cohocarl Â»While we're on the subject of pranks that could have a negative impact on productivity, how about this one from a TechTV article:-------Continual crashingIf your co-worker needs to constantly reboot his computer because of crashing applications, why not give him a helping hand with a shortcut that will restart his computer in his Startup folder? Here's how in Windows XP. Right-click the Start menu.Select Explore Users.Navigate to Programs > Startup.Right-click the file windows and select New > Shortcut.When the window pops up asking for the location, enter "%windir%system32shutdown.exe -r -t 00."This shortcut causes the system to execute the Windows shutdown process. And since it's in the Startup folder, it'll be one of the first things Windows executes when starting up. It's a fun startup/shutdown loop that will drive the ******* crazy. If it happens to you, the antidote is to hold down the Shift key when Windows starts up. That will tell Windows not to run what's in the Startup folder. Then just go back into the Startup folder and delete the shortcut. --------This may be a good one for someone you didn't like though.I may have to do that, even though I will have to fix it.

pmh013 · Post by **pmh013** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 12:54 am

While not as good as Fialchar's tricks, another good one is to change the setting from the standard Windows 101/102 keyboard to the Dvorak. Or, if you happen to have a Dvorak user, set it back to Windows.Swapping keys wouldn't work for me, as I never look at the keyboard. Benefits of Typing 10 (aka grade 10 typing).

cohocarl · Post by **cohocarl** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 10:19 am

Another:-------Next up, keyboard cruelty. Swap the 7, 8, and 9 keys from the number pad on his keyboard with the 1, 2, and 3 keys. This is a very subliminal technique that most people won't notice right away since telephones and other appliances are set up this very same way.

cohocarl · Post by **cohocarl** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 10:25 am

Quote, originally posted by Fialchar Â»...take a screenshot of their background. Make their background larger for a second and put all of their files and folders onto one single folder at the bottom edge of the screen, then change it back to it's smaller size, completely hiding this folder. Now open paint, and paste the screenshot to My Documents. Right click on the background and customize it so that the screenshot makes it look like all the folders are still there, they'll have hell trying to click on the "folders" to make their computer work....Yah, I've done that!!! I did that to a co-worker who thinks he knows everything about computers. I had forgotten I had done this, and he was restarting the computer and everything...couldn't figure it out. I "right clicked", changed back to the old wallpaper in about 2 seconds while he wasn't looking and he still doesn't know I had screwed with him.

joatmon · Post by **joatmon** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 10:26 am

set their home page to be where http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=7423 tells you to go.I would post the destination URL, but I'm not about to go back there myself.Or, look in the fridge for bottles of chocolate milk, and open them to remove the foil seal. That way when anyone takes the lid off to shake it they will throw chocolate milk all over themselves,

drunkenmaxx · Post by **drunkenmaxx** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 2:55 am

damn the choc milk!!when i was a youngin' at the store w/my mom, i used to break both ends of the butterfinger bars. that way, when whoever opens it up, HA! the end falls on the floor!!

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 4:33 am

GRRR, I did that "you are an idiot" thing.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 6:42 am

thought i'd bring this one back to life... because i'm really bored. luckily i have to leave in 10 mins to an appt, but still... vibechick's taking an iq test... you got that link? LOL

VibeChick · Post by **VibeChick** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 6:47 am

Here it is...I just finishedhttp://web.tickle.com/tests/ui...Audio

Sputnik · Post by **Sputnik** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 7:24 am

My coworker, Paulo was sitting next to my other coworker Peter. Peter went for break so Paulo plugged his mouse into Peter's computer. Peter came back to his desk and started to use "his" mouse, except Paulo was controlling it, so would move it in the opposite direction. I was trying not to die laughing from Peter's reaction which was "What the hell!???" He was about to take apart his mouse when he finally figured out what was going on.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 8:55 am

ok, i finished too. it does take about 20 mins.

scherry2 · Post by **scherry2** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 9:21 am

Quote, originally posted by VibeChick Â»Here it is...I just finishedand your IQ?yours also TRDvibe. mine was 120 and inventive inquisitor,You have the unusual distinction of being equally good at math and verbal skills. This means you are a creative thinker and are exceptionally good at teaching others.boy, hit the nail on the head I'm a plant rat (factory worker)

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 9:25 am

Quote Â»Your IQ score is 131 This number is based on a scientific formula that compares how many questions you answered correctly on the Classic IQ Test relative to others. Your Intellectual Type is Visual Mathematician. This means you are gifted at spotting patterns Ã¢Â€Â” both in pictures and in numbers. These talents combined with your overall high intelligence make you good at understanding the big picture, which is why people trust your instincts and turn to you for direction Ã¢Â€Â” especially in the workplace. And that's just some of what we know about you from your test results. ya, it hits it pretty well too. considering i figure out the patterns and math of merchant statements. some of them are real tough too. and when i figure it out, the merchant is always thankful because it's like greek! only been stumped once or twice, but usually because they don't give me all the info like i asked them to. stupid merchant! j/k

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 9:27 am

Quote, originally posted by scherry2 Â»and your IQ?ya, carrie! come on! what did yours say you were?

cohocarl · Post by **cohocarl** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 9:50 am

Quote, originally posted by scherry2 Â»...boy hit the nail on the head....Same here.....I always knew I was a B.S.'er.

VibeChick · Post by **VibeChick** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 10:29 am

Quote, originally posted by scherry2 Â»and your IQ?yours also TRDvibe. mine was 120 and inventive inquisitor,You have the unusual distinction of being equally good at math and verbal skills. This means you are a creative thinker and are exceptionally good at teaching others.boy, hit the nail on the head I'm a plant rat (factory worker)sorry guys, wasn't trying to hold out on you! I scored a 129 - read on...lolCarrie, you are a Word Warrior.This means you have exceptional verbal skills. You can easily make sense of complex issues and take an unusually creative approach to solving problems. Your strengths also make you a visionary.

VibeChick · Post by **VibeChick** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 10:35 am

Hey look, we got the same results!

Fialchar · Post by **Fialchar** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:43 am

A pretty close intellectual type, since I love writing and wish to persue a career in it

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AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 12:53 pm

looks like us gvc members are pretty smart.

Fialchar · Post by **Fialchar** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 3:22 pm

Hey, you're smarter for me! I blame the fact that I'm only 1/4 Asian lol

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 3:26 pm

ha ha ha! ya, i called upon my korean ancestors to give me wisdom while answering stupid logic/puzzle questions. LOLya right!

Fialchar · Post by **Fialchar** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 3:35 pm

I knew I should have eaten sushi today! Maybe then I would have had enough Jap in me to get those 3 last points in

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 3:39 pm

ha ha ha! i wonder what would happen if you take the test again? think everyone scores pretty high? and what the heck is 129 and 131 on a scale of??? questions questions questions!!!

Fialchar · Post by **Fialchar** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 3:46 pm

Well, I know on another IQ test I took in Greenwich I scored way higher than that, but that was before I did all the drugs >_>Anywho, on the IQ test that I took then Einstein was rated at a 176 and I was much more pleased with my results then. Maybe after they've been out of my system for a while I should try taking the test again?

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 3:50 pm

i just looked at taking it again. same questions... nevermind

Fialchar · Post by **Fialchar** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 3:52 pm

That's a bummer. Well, you can always take the one I did, http://www.IQTest.comBe sure to post your results

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 4:06 pm

bummer! i finished the test and then it said there was a server error! (removed)!

Fialchar · Post by **Fialchar** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 4:07 pm

D'oh! >Lemme give it a shot (I'll be somewhat disapointed if it shows my IQ lower than it was before )