So which Developer was at their kid's Middle School Orientation on Wednesday Night?

Talcyndl · April 2016

Wanted to say hello, but thought it would be a bit weird.

FrostFallFox · April 2016

Omg!

Mojmir · April 2016

I wouldn't be seen in public wearing that,I'd be afraid to get yelled at.lol

Talcyndl · April 2016

P.S. I was the guy in the back who asked about the wisdom of giving a bunch of 11 year olds $1,800 laptops.

WalkingLegacy · April 2016

Should have asked him.

Talcyndl · April 2016

WalkingLegacy wrote: »

Should have asked him.

Beyond the weirdness factor, we were "dismissed" by our kid's elementary schools so I left before him. And I wanted to get home in time to not miss my guild's entire PvP event.

notimetocare · April 2016

Whoever it is, he gots the winning beard :P

Acrolas · April 2016

Talcyndl wrote: »

P.S. I was the guy in the back who asked about the wisdom of giving a bunch of 11 year olds $1,800 laptops.

Basically, if you don't use that money, you lose access to it.
So it's not really about wisdom. It's about a very short-term appropriation of 'free' funds.

MissBizz · April 2016

Talcyndl wrote: »

P.S. I was the guy in the back who asked about the wisdom of giving a bunch of 11 year olds $1,800 laptops.

...Did you ask if the laptop has DX11 support...?

Just sayin.

Talcyndl · April 2016

Acrolas wrote: »

Talcyndl wrote: »

P.S. I was the guy in the back who asked about the wisdom of giving a bunch of 11 year olds $1,800 laptops.

Basically, if you don't use that money, you lose access to it.
So it's not really about wisdom. It's about a very short-term appropriation of 'free' funds.

It wasn't free money. It was a foolish decision by our Superintendent to spend A LOT of the school district's money to equip every kid with a VERY EXPENSIVE laptop. And then, to make the parents potentially financially responsible for them if they get broken.

Talcyndl · April 2016

MissBizz wrote: »

Talcyndl wrote: »

P.S. I was the guy in the back who asked about the wisdom of giving a bunch of 11 year olds $1,800 laptops.

...Did you ask if the laptop has DX11 support...?

Just sayin.

In some ways I'd be disappointed if my son doesn't try to hack into the machine to play games.

I'm a bad parent.

NewBlacksmurf · April 2016

So this has got to be cool but I wonder too if it's the guy who wears other guys shirts who has no clue about anything on the shirt.
Or
Is he the guy....

Necrelios · April 2016

NewBlacksmurf wrote: »

So this has got to be cool but I wonder too if it's the guy who wears other guys shirts who has no clue about anything on the shirt.
Or
Is he the guy....

I would say he's the guy, he's got the beard to prove it and everything!

Talcyndl · April 2016

NewBlacksmurf wrote: »

So this has got to be cool but I wonder too if it's the guy who wears other guys shirts who has no clue about anything on the shirt.
Or
Is he the guy....

Considering I live near ZOS's offices, pretty sure it's an actual developer.

Rakkul · April 2016

I'm more concerned about the presentation topic:

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therrieur · April 2016

You thought saying hello would be weird, so instead, you hid and took a picture?

Marktoneth3 · April 2016

LMAO

mertusta · April 2016

loooooll

Krist · April 2016

That is awesome. I would have had to find out if he really was a Dev, and shake his hand. Great game with deep history.

Ackwalan · April 2016

Acrolas wrote: »

Talcyndl wrote: »

P.S. I was the guy in the back who asked about the wisdom of giving a bunch of 11 year olds $1,800 laptops.

Basically, if you don't use that money, you lose access to it.
So it's not really about wisdom. It's about a very short-term appropriation of 'free' funds.

I HATE this kind of thinking. When I was in the military, every September there was always this push to use up any money left over. It was the same thinking, we have to use or lose it. So some knuckle head butter bar would by garbage like grills and hotdog warmers, then all this stuff would just sit in a warehouse. Always being told, "hey it's free money" well no, it's not free money it's tax payers money. Money from your parents, neighbors and old people who can't afford this kind of waste. I once had to clean out an old building that was being turned over to our squadron and it was full of lawnmovers, portable generators, televisions, recliners, tables all new in box, the place looked like an overflow warehouse for Walmart. I called the cops thinking I found some sort fraud waste and abuse scam. Turns out, it was were the cops put all the stuff they bought with end of year money. There must of been $100K plus of just stuff.

Sorry about the rambling and ranting, you just have no idea how much I hate the 'spend it or lose it" 'free' funds lie.

KhajiitiLizard · April 2016

Seems photoshopped to me...

Sindala · April 2016

His "stealth" skills leave a lot to be desired, i'm sure Gina will be checking he clocked out correctly before leaving the office early.
Although i'm sure there are a few other Devs now sat there saying "What? we get to leave and go home before dark????"

lathbury · April 2016

I'm assuming you dont play a sorc as he seems unharmed jk

starkerealm · April 2016

Ackwalan wrote: »

Acrolas wrote: »

Talcyndl wrote: »

P.S. I was the guy in the back who asked about the wisdom of giving a bunch of 11 year olds $1,800 laptops.

Basically, if you don't use that money, you lose access to it.
So it's not really about wisdom. It's about a very short-term appropriation of 'free' funds.

I HATE this kind of thinking. When I was in the military, every September there was always this push to use up any money left over. It was the same thinking, we have to use or lose it. So some knuckle head butter bar would by garbage like grills and hotdog warmers, then all this stuff would just sit in a warehouse. Always being told, "hey it's free money" well no, it's not free money it's tax payers money. Money from your parents, neighbors and old people who can't afford this kind of waste. I once had to clean out an old building that was being turned over to our squadron and it was full of lawnmovers, portable generators, televisions, recliners, tables all new in box, the place looked like an overflow warehouse for Walmart. I called the cops thinking I found some sort fraud waste and abuse scam. Turns out, it was were the cops put all the stuff they bought with end of year money. There must of been $100K plus of just stuff.

Sorry about the rambling and ranting, you just have no idea how much I hate the 'spend it or lose it" 'free' funds lie.

Wandering after this train of thought: a lot of government agencies are put in this situation because if they come in under budget, their future budget will automatically get marked down to what they actually spent. In most cases, they're not buying things because they think, "hey, free money," they're in the situation of saying, "hey, if we don't spend this, we'll lose this from our future operating budget, for each year."

Ackwalan · April 2016

starkerealm wrote: »

Ackwalan wrote: »

Acrolas wrote: »

Talcyndl wrote: »

P.S. I was the guy in the back who asked about the wisdom of giving a bunch of 11 year olds $1,800 laptops.

Basically, if you don't use that money, you lose access to it.
So it's not really about wisdom. It's about a very short-term appropriation of 'free' funds.

I HATE this kind of thinking. When I was in the military, every September there was always this push to use up any money left over. It was the same thinking, we have to use or lose it. So some knuckle head butter bar would by garbage like grills and hotdog warmers, then all this stuff would just sit in a warehouse. Always being told, "hey it's free money" well no, it's not free money it's tax payers money. Money from your parents, neighbors and old people who can't afford this kind of waste. I once had to clean out an old building that was being turned over to our squadron and it was full of lawnmovers, portable generators, televisions, recliners, tables all new in box, the place looked like an overflow warehouse for Walmart. I called the cops thinking I found some sort fraud waste and abuse scam. Turns out, it was were the cops put all the stuff they bought with end of year money. There must of been $100K plus of just stuff.

Sorry about the rambling and ranting, you just have no idea how much I hate the 'spend it or lose it" 'free' funds lie.

Wandering after this train of thought: a lot of government agencies are put in this situation because if they come in under budget, their future budget will automatically get marked down to what they actually spent. In most cases, they're not buying things because they think, "hey, free money," they're in the situation of saying, "hey, if we don't spend this, we'll lose this from our future operating budget, for each year."

Been there done that. It's a myth. You update your budget correctly and if there is a shortfall, you request an update and get it filled. This end of year spending can't even be spent on mission needed items. It has to spent on stuff like tables, chairs, television and other stuff, not tools and equipment.

SantieClaws · April 2016

*fires up ebay to look for one of those coat things*

This one already she owns an ESO t-shirt. Now she knows what to write on the back to impress yes!

Idea - ESO t-shirts, in game, as a costume!

*ducks and covers*

Yours with paws
Santie Claws

Nova Sky · April 2016

Well, talk about a small world ... and, heck, ESO devs are human and have children, too?! What the heck is up with that?

Gidorick · April 2016

What I want to know is why isn't he at work? There's stuff to do, man!

I kid of course.

Haquor · April 2016

Maybe he is just trying to finally get his diploma.

Robbmrp · April 2016

Who's to say that jacket wasn't bought on Ebay from an EX- DEV......

Talcyndl · April 2016

therrieur wrote: »

You thought saying hello would be weird, so instead, you hid and took a picture?

LOL. Not sure I was hiding.