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10-31-2009, 10:34 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hampton Roads (Norfolk), VA. | | | Techies
I'm curious, how many folks here double in a techie, science, etc. day gig?
I'm a mathematician by trade, current working as an enterprise IT architect/engineer and have always noticed a large number of people in these fields are also musicians, particularly IT. The correlation between musical ability and a propensity toward sciences in general is not so remarkable but how that consistently comes to fruition is fascinating.
And to make sure we stay on topic, I'm sure we can prove the exceptionally intelligent are of course a.) bassists and b.) play Roscoe basses.... 
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10-31-2009, 11:37 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Belgium | | Mechanics (/electrician) also allowed? 
I'm a mechanic by trade (trucks, big ass generators, diesel specialist).
Now own a motorcycle dealership.
With modern motorcycles it involves some "IT", hooking up the terminal to the bike for diagnosis and ignition programming. |
10-31-2009, 11:43 AM
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Owner, Rocket Music | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Blacksburg, VA | | | I'm a former EE. My first career was in software development for the telecom industry. Do I miss it? Heck no!!! Now I own a small music shop which is much more invigorating! |
10-31-2009, 11:52 AM
|  | Drunk on power... and beer | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland. | | Hehe, I'm not in this group, at least 60% of my work involves a shovel. 
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10-31-2009, 12:07 PM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Thessaloniki (Greece) | | I'm an electrical engineer, working for the IT (Oracle DBA, system-network administrator) and I play (with pleasure) Roscoe basses!!!  |
10-31-2009, 12:57 PM
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Owner, Rocket Music | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Blacksburg, VA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Darkstrike  Hehe, I'm not in this group, at least 60% of my work involves a shovel. | How much involves whiskey? |
10-31-2009, 01:00 PM
| | Drunk on power... and beer | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland. | | Quote:
Originally Posted by RocketMusic How much involves whiskey? | 100% naturally...... 
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10-31-2009, 01:07 PM
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Owner, Rocket Music | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Blacksburg, VA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Darkstrike 100% naturally...... | Just checking! |
10-31-2009, 01:08 PM
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Owner: LilRay's Leatherworks | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between my Roscoe and Leather | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Darkstrike Hehe, I'm not in this group, at least 60% of my work involves a shovel. | You need a shovel to wade through the Roscoe/Rocket threads to keep your shoes from getting dirty. By my estimation you should be well advanced.  
God Bless, Ray
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Originally Posted by RocketMusic Ray is correct! | |
10-31-2009, 01:15 PM
|  | Moderator Moderator | | Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Fargo, ND | | | I drive big trucks. |
10-31-2009, 01:20 PM
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Owner, Rocket Music | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Blacksburg, VA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan L. I drive big trucks. | Whiskey's probably not a good idea in that line of bidness... |
10-31-2009, 01:24 PM
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Owner: LilRay's Leatherworks | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between my Roscoe and Leather | | I drive a powerchair.
Whiskey is fine. But I wouldn't recommend interstate travel .
God Bless, Ray
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Originally Posted by RocketMusic Ray is correct! | |
10-31-2009, 01:30 PM
| | Drunk on power... and beer | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland. | | Quote:
Originally Posted by RocketMusic Whiskey's probably not a good idea in that line of bidness... | One way to find out.......
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10-31-2009, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Darkstrike Hehe, I'm not in this group, at least 60% of my work involves a shovel. | I hope the other 40% isn't walking after some horses.
(yes, I know what you really do for a living. you've got a cooler job than me) |
10-31-2009, 01:32 PM
| | Giver of GAS
Owner, Rocket Music | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Blacksburg, VA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Darkstrike One way to find out....... | Remind me to avoid North Dakota when that testing period takes place... |
10-31-2009, 01:35 PM
| | Drunk on power... and beer | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland. | | Quote:
Originally Posted by René_Julien I hope the other 40% isn't walking after some horses.
(yes, I know what you really do for a living. you've got a cooler job than me) | I loled!
But in all seriousness, you work with rockets with wheels attached, I cut names in stone, I know which sounds more fun to me. Quote:
Originally Posted by RocketMusic Remind me to avoid North Dakota when that testing period takes place... | Road trip!
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10-31-2009, 01:40 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Belgium | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Darkstrike
But in all seriousness, you work with rockets with wheels attached, I cut names in stone, I know which sounds more fun to me. | Grass is always greener on the other side.
Trust me, it ain't all that fun.
Owning a store, being in business for yourself. Difficult customers. Paperwork, management, finances,...
I drive and enjoy a lot less motorcycles then before I had the garage.
You do work that is meant to last a very long time.
It seems a bit more noble what you do. |
10-31-2009, 01:42 PM
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Owner: LilRay's Leatherworks | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between my Roscoe and Leather | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Darkstrike Road trip! | Bill, If you're driving on that trip, I'll soon have fellow powerchair drivers to race. .
If you left out of North Carolina with Greg, there's no way you'd make it to North Dakota.
As much as you like whiskey, I'd vote you not making the Blacksburg city limits.
God Bless, Ray
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Originally Posted by RocketMusic Ray is correct! | |
10-31-2009, 01:42 PM
| | Drunk on power... and beer | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland. | | Quote:
Originally Posted by René_Julien Grass is always greener on the other side. | True enough. Quote:
Originally Posted by René_Julien Trust me, it ain't all that fun.
Owning a store, being in business for yourself. Difficult customers. Paperwork, management, finances,...
I drive and enjoy a lot less motorcycles then before I had the garage. | I get some of that, its a private business we have, so I do understand. Quote:
Originally Posted by René_Julien You do work that is meant to last a very long time.
It seems a bit more noble what you do. | Seems it, but really, its just another job.
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10-31-2009, 01:43 PM
| | Drunk on power... and beer | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland. | | Quote:
Originally Posted by LilRay Bill, If you're driving on that trip, I'll soon have fellow powerchair drivers to race. .
If you left out of North Carolina with Greg, there's no way you'd make it to North Dakota.
As much as you like whiskey, I'd vote you not making the Blacksburg city limits.
God Bless, Ray | Heck, I can't drive sober, you'd win that bet 100 times over!
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