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jackofallgeeks) wrote2004-08-27 01:23 pm
jackofallgeeks) wrote2004-08-27 01:23 pm
Lunch with IT
The IT guys took me out to Lunch at Fudruckers. Good stuff. I got a 2/3lb burger, and they were surprised when I ate the whole thing. I was surprised when it didn't quite fill me up. Still, I'm going to try working out more.
I started laughing at one point, I think because Roman was looking at me and, well, I just laugh sometimes. Then they all tried to figure out why I was laughing, and Roman decided it was because I was watching him, the Big Russian Guy, drinking a chocolate milkshake. It wasn't, as I recall, and I just started laughing more at their attempts to figure out why I was laughing. It's a viscous cycle -- it sticks to itself.
Jim had "one burning question" that he wanted to ask me: How did I lean to type so fast with just one finger? Most of you have probably never experienced my typing, but apparently it's the stuff of legends. I type, more or less with just my left index finger -- though, my right middle finger hits things like Shift, Enter, and Backspace. Once in a while, my right index will get a Period or Apostrophe, but that's about it. But even at this, I apparently type at some incredible speed that seems to impress everyone. Several times in this office people have commented on my speed, let alone my technique. I'm also loud. My roomies have all complained about the volume of my typing, my parents have commented on it, and just today Stephen said that all summer he's heard something down the hall like someone going through files or something, and just found today that it was me typing.
Did I mention I watch my keyboard, too? I'm a typist's worst nightmare.
Jim suggested that I design a keyboard specifically for my method, a series of concentric circles of keys, with more-oft-used keys in the middle and radiating out. He suggested "The Portner Keyboard," because Portner just sounds technological. Then Stephen said it should be the "Portner Advanced Input Device." And Jim said "Hey, 'PAID.' Why doesn't want to get PAID?" I think they may be on to something.
Stephen noted that I never laugh when I'm typing (which, if I think about it, actually is mostly true). Chris said "Well, sure, that takes complete concentration -- one false move and that finger goes straight through the desk!"
I'm gonna miss it here. Just a little bit. -grins-
Only 150 minutes left.
I started laughing at one point, I think because Roman was looking at me and, well, I just laugh sometimes. Then they all tried to figure out why I was laughing, and Roman decided it was because I was watching him, the Big Russian Guy, drinking a chocolate milkshake. It wasn't, as I recall, and I just started laughing more at their attempts to figure out why I was laughing. It's a viscous cycle -- it sticks to itself.
Jim had "one burning question" that he wanted to ask me: How did I lean to type so fast with just one finger? Most of you have probably never experienced my typing, but apparently it's the stuff of legends. I type, more or less with just my left index finger -- though, my right middle finger hits things like Shift, Enter, and Backspace. Once in a while, my right index will get a Period or Apostrophe, but that's about it. But even at this, I apparently type at some incredible speed that seems to impress everyone. Several times in this office people have commented on my speed, let alone my technique. I'm also loud. My roomies have all complained about the volume of my typing, my parents have commented on it, and just today Stephen said that all summer he's heard something down the hall like someone going through files or something, and just found today that it was me typing.
Did I mention I watch my keyboard, too? I'm a typist's worst nightmare.
Jim suggested that I design a keyboard specifically for my method, a series of concentric circles of keys, with more-oft-used keys in the middle and radiating out. He suggested "The Portner Keyboard," because Portner just sounds technological. Then Stephen said it should be the "Portner Advanced Input Device." And Jim said "Hey, 'PAID.' Why doesn't want to get PAID?" I think they may be on to something.
Stephen noted that I never laugh when I'm typing (which, if I think about it, actually is mostly true). Chris said "Well, sure, that takes complete concentration -- one false move and that finger goes straight through the desk!"
I'm gonna miss it here. Just a little bit. -grins-
Only 150 minutes left.
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