Speaking of Gopher... Did he retire from AAC? Extended partying and joy? Gopher? Gopher? Gopher? (Ferris Bueller's Day Off").

Ron

He is on a 48 hour drunk. Please leave @GopherT alone.

 

Speaking of Gopher... Did he retire from AAC? Extended partying and joy? Gopher? Gopher? Gopher? (Ferris Bueller's Day Off").

Ron

Shh

 

Speaking of Gopher... Did he retire from AAC? Extended partying and joy? Gopher? Gopher? Gopher? (Ferris Bueller's Day Off").

Ron

He is on a 48 hour drunk. Please leave @GopherT alone.

@spinnaker, the line was...
Um, he’s sick. My best friend’s sister’s boyfriend’s brother’s girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who’s going with the girl who saw GopherT pass out at 31 Flavors last night. I guess it’s pretty serious.

 

All is good, just so much fun talking to everyone and relaxing.

 

All is good, just so much fun talking to everyone and relaxing.

Nice feeling isn't it?

Ron

 

Now that your retired, I thought I would ask you a question to reboot your interests. I began to wonder what ever happened to C60 when it was first discovered in 1985, I happened to talk with a co-worker about it and found that some people take it as a supplement. I encountered it when I read an article in Popular Science years ago.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckminsterfullerene

kv

 

Now that your retired, I thought I would ask you a question to reboot your interests. I began to wonder what ever happened to C60 when it was first discovered in 1985, I happened to talk with a co-worker about it and found that some people take it as a supplement. I encountered it when I read an article in Popular Science years ago.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckminsterfullerene

kv

The yield of C60 and effort to separate is from the "gemisch" proved to be of little interest. Also the spherical geometry and inert surface makes it difficult to incorporate into other materials. Instead, researchers have moved on to "carbon nanotubes" (CNT) or "single wall nanotubes" (SWNT) which are each essentially rolled up little pieces of graphene (carbon sheets). All of which are much easier to make or formulate. Graphene has some conductivity and must overlap onto additional graphene sheets to add bulk conductivity to a material. C60 conducts (in theory) but the point contact of spheres is much more difficult to formulate to a level that can achieve bulk conductivity.

 

I'll turn 66 in 11 days, started the ball rolling on my retirement this morning. Had a few sleepless nights thinking about leaving a decent job, 4 miles from my house, with decent benefits..

 

I'll turn 66 in 11 days, started the ball rolling on my retirement this morning. Had a few sleepless nights thinking about leaving a decent job, 4 miles from my house, with decent benefits..

It all depends on the degree of difficulty your job requires e.g. stress, physical, but if they offer a good retirement package such as my father kept his Medical Benefits and $2700 a month, I'm sure where I work at the Uni they won't offer anything of the kind. I'm only 8 blocks away and selling my home next summer to move to my Dads home 25 miles away I'm not looking forward to the commute.

kv

Edit: Dad died Jan 11th, 89 he retired at 70 out lived 2 women.

 

The yield of C60 and effort to separate is from the "gemisch" proved to be of little interest. Also the spherical geometry and inert surface makes it difficult to incorporate into other materials. Instead, researchers have moved on to "carbon nanotubes" (CNT) or "single wall nanotubes" (SWNT) which are each essentially rolled up little pieces of graphene (carbon sheets). All of which are much easier to make or formulate. Graphene has some conductivity and must overlap onto additional graphene sheets to add bulk conductivity to a material. C60 conducts (in theory) but the point contact of spheres is much more difficult to formulate to a level that can achieve bulk conductivity.

Is this post caused from delusions as a result of your "ice cream overdose"???

Is there Narcan for ice cream??

 

Is this post caused from delusions as a result of your "ice cream overdose"???

Is there Narcan for ice cream??

This is the reason I don't put people on a physical ignore list. I just ignore the post all together and move on.

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kv

 

I'll turn 66 in 11 days, started the ball rolling on my retirement this morning. Had a few sleepless nights thinking about leaving a decent job, 4 miles from my house, with decent benefits..

You are not alone. I had a mechanical counterpart with an office beside mine. Dick had been there over 40 years. We were both retiring and one day as I passed his office he yelled out to me. So I walked in and it was the usual what's up and he asked me if I was worried about retiring. I was like hell no, I am looking forward to it. Turns out he tells me he was seeing a psychologist over retiring, it was all he knew and all he ever did. Dick was already 70. I guess some people get apprehensive and all sorts of stuff. I had absolutely no problem and couldn't be happier than to get out. I have heard of others having similar problems.

Wishing you a most happy retirement.

Ron

 

You are not alone. I had a mechanical counterpart with an office beside mine. Dick had been there over 40 years. We were both retiring and one day as I passed his office he yelled out to me. So I walked in and it was the usual what's up and he asked me if I was worried about retiring. I was like hell no, I am looking forward to it. Turns out he tells me he was seeing a psychologist over retiring, it was all he knew and all he ever did. Dick was already 70. I guess some people get apprehensive and all sorts of stuff. I had absolutely no problem and couldn't be happier than to get out. I have heard of others having similar problems.

Wishing you a most happy retirement.

Ron

Some people's whole social world revolve around work.

I often worry. I have no family. I don't have a ton of friends. Half of them are too busy. The other half are much older than me and I will likely outlive them. I sort of enjoy going into the office. Not for the work but for the people that are there. We have a pretty good group and it can be fun at work for short periods of time.

 

Some people's whole social world revolve around work.

I often worry. I have no family. I don't have a ton of friends. Half of them are too busy. The other half are much older than me and I will likely outlive them. I sort of enjoy going into the office. Not for the work but for the people that are there. We have a pretty good group and it can be fun at work for short periods of time.

I guess that's it. While I did enjoy the job after retiring from it I did miss the routine a little. That said I did stay occupied since retiring. I have more time for my shooting hobbies and more time to enjoy rides on the motorcycle. The winters are not even that bad as I amuse myself with electronic projects and reloading. I guess that overall I manage to keep myself amused and my wife and I also do things together. I make my annual little trips to see friends in the Carolinas and Florida and she has a few trips she does solo.Matter of fact she was just out your way for a week in the Pittsburgh area where she is from.I guess it comes down to having things to do and places to go.

Ron

 

Now that your retired, I thought I would ask you a question to reboot your interests. I began to wonder what ever happened to C60 when it was first discovered in 1985, I happened to talk with a co-worker about it and found that some people take it as a supplement. I encountered it when I read an article in Popular Science years ago.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckminsterfullerene

kv

You ask a question about C60 then don't like the answer so you talk about ignoring me. For get Ferris Bueller, we're into Jack Nicholson territory now.

 

You always miss the people. There are some aspects of the job you miss. You never miss the BS.

About six years after retiring, the OIC called to pick my brain, or what was left of it ... and that developed into a training session for his charges. I first met that OIC when he was a student probably 15 years before that when he was a student and only a couple of years in the service at max.

GopherT might need a new coffee cup ...

And here is Gophers mandatory "to do" list, all other activities are optional.

 

Joe .... Agree you do miss the people... I retired / made redundant early , so I went back to school ... well art college part time, bought myself a Yamaha keyboard and taught myself to play, got a better Canon camera and joined a photographic club, took on an allotment nearby , where I was treasurer / construction manager for 11 years , Built a few PC's , bought a load of microchip stuff , learned assembler and C (still at it ) , I cook , as well as the DIY jobs around the house and for kids .... when I meet up with some of my fellow retirees most look old and depressed , some only talk about the old times , one or two got another job , or travelled the world . or play golf ! ( Me don't do sport seems a waste of energy ) ..

 

The other half are much older than me and I will likely outlive them.

Been there, done that.
You are just going to have to get comfortable with younger people. They are sometimes puzzling.
As usual, your professional specialty will not be the center of conversations, but you have wisdom you don't think about and it is valuable to your new friends. I wait until they ask so as not to be socially awkward. Most of the time, interacting is mundane: Tuesday is laundry day, I need to rent a truck, Shirley's birthday is next week. Even that is better than social isolation and there will be moments of very interesting conversation.

 

Some people's whole social world revolve around work.

I often worry. I have no family. I don't have a ton of friends. Half of them are too busy. The other half are much older than me and I will likely outlive them. I sort of enjoy going into the office. Not for the work but for the people that are there. We have a pretty good group and it can be fun at work for short periods of time.

That is what lead me to my depression, when forced into retirement. When still working it was amazing to me all of the "old guy's" that took retirement at say 70 or more, that seemed to be healthy, yet they were dead less than a year after retiring. The whole time I was working my last job I was on afternoon shift, living in a new area, working 6 and sometimes 7 days a week, so didn't get a chance to make many new friends. But with time it gets better.

 

You are not alone. I had a mechanical counterpart with an office beside mine. Dick had been there over 40 years. We were both retiring and one day as I passed his office he yelled out to me. So I walked in and it was the usual what's up and he asked me if I was worried about retiring. I was like hell no, I am looking forward to it. Turns out he tells me he was seeing a psychologist over retiring, it was all he knew and all he ever did. Dick was already 70. I guess some people get apprehensive and all sorts of stuff. I had absolutely no problem and couldn't be happier than to get out. I have heard of others having similar problems.

Wishing you a most happy retirement.

Ron

Thank you.. I'm still active withe the county's Rescue Squad and still doing Constable work, I shouldn't run out of stuff to keep me busy. Plus there's always the range and reloading. I'm not as concerned as your former co worker, I'm actually looking forward to not needing an alarm clock. One of my sons former classmates (42 years old) just posted on FB that he is officially retired ! Can't wait to hear the story behind that