Height/Weight: Re: [geeks] quiet

[Kris Kirby]

On Sun, 9 Jun 2002, Kurt Huhn wrote:
> Actually, that came out a little backwards.  I actually meant to say
> that, under certain situations, I think that nearly everyone will
> display ADD-like behaviour.  I do frrom time to time - though Karin
> thinks I'm just being impatient.  I find that it helps in work
> situations, as I won't sit there and listen to someone ramble
> pointlessly about something - "Would get to the fucking piont!" usually
> escapes my mouth at that time.  People think I'm being an asshole, but
> really I have no patience for a lot of things.  I end up getting shit
> done with very little drama (I have no patience for drama...).

So, when do you want my resume? :)

Seriously, I've worked for ex-military guys and am a great fan of the
`tactical update'. Get it out, get it over, and get on.

Speaking from a genetics perspective, I believe that I do work well under
stress -- one of my grandfathers was an air traffic controller (go watch
`Pushing Tin') and the other a combat medic in Vietnam.

> Computers as they relate to cars and trucks are not the problem, it's
> computers intheir desktop form that he shows no interest in.  I actually
> went through a 20-minute explanation of computer control of modern cars
> with him, and he listened intently for the whole 20 minutes - and
> understood everything.  Try to explain the difference between a Mac and
> a peecee and he'll lose interest a couple seconds into it...

Introduce him to a real unix machine. ;-)

Humor aside, engine control systems are rather fascinating to begin with.
It's amazing how you can take input from a mere handful of sensors and
alter parameters in realtime. I hate to say it, but I am impressed at some
of the work that the `rice boys' do. And engine spinning at upwards of 8k
RPM is generating more sensor information than one spinning at a maximum
of 6K RPM. And if the processor's budgets are pushed to hard, you could
wind up with shrapnel all over the place. (NO2)

> That's interesting - I'm also very visual in my thinking.  I hate
> reading texts unless I can "play along" :)

I also realized a mere moment ago that I have a tendency for taking what I
am reading and applying it to a circumstance.. Then a fork() happens and I
continue to process the information I am reading while still mulling over
$situation. The result is that what I am reading usually winds up going to
the bitbucket and I'll suddenly realize I have no idea what I just read
five pages ago. Go back, do it again. I'm working on it though.

And BTW, I do believe I am looking for work again.

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