Category Archives: Life in the Atomic Age

Haywire

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Phil Kadath

Howdy! Some update to the site’s security went all Judge Dredd on anyone who clicked in. Hopefully, if you were effected, everything is all better now, thanks to Barron. If not, well, you can’t read this anyway. I’m getting my … Continue reading →

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As the saying goes

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Phil Kadath

If you want something done right, just do it yourself. Back in August, the neighborhood “cluster” mailbox was attacked with a prybar by tweakers in the hopes that they might find something worth of value inside. It was reported to … Continue reading →

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At least this guy

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Phil Kadath

Was of the correct race to be shot by the police. Kentucky Sheriff On Shooting In County “We Are Just Glad The Victim Is White… We Don’t Want Any Backlash” The guy was a dirt bag and wholly deserved his … Continue reading →

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To sum it up quickly

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Phil Kadath

Over at NRO, George Will asks about the current push to suppress, or as he calls it, a “crackdown”, on the practice of so-called “free range parenting”. As an answer, I suspect that it is because these “helicopter parents” know … Continue reading →

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Surviving

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Phil Kadath

My first full week at the new job is done and I would say that I’m doing well. They aren’t really giving me much feedback other than to give me more things to weld up, and to train me on … Continue reading →

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Guess Who: Updated

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Phil Kadath

Starts his new job today!?! I went old school. Called, sent the resume, interviewed and tested on Monday Accepted the offer yesterday afternoon. I have two dozen or more resumes still floating in the ether at other companies. When they … Continue reading →

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Steppin Out

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Phil Kadath

I’m out to drop off some resumes in person as requested by the ads. I’d say I’m bringing all my gear in case they want me to test there and then, but part of the reason I bought Grimm was … Continue reading →

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Them Bones

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Phil Kadath

While it would be nigh impossible to show y’all what’s been going on inside my head, showing off what has been going on inside my hand is much easier after yesterday’s cast removal session. Apparently I healed up well and … Continue reading →

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How it should be done

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Phil Kadath

So I actually got a call back Wednesday afternoon from the now 18 resumes and/or online applications I’ve sent out this week. It was from a shop that does repair work on intermodal trailers and conex boxes. Showed up yesterday … Continue reading →

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I’m not so sure

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Phil Kadath

About this 21st Century. Before leaving school, knowing my cast might hamper my ability to take a welding test, I sent out resumes to only four employers. It took nearly a week (Friday to Thursday) for one of them to … Continue reading →

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