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Post by nondescript spice on Jul 18, 2015 13:05:24 GMT -5
never, pops!
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Post by Crowfan on Jul 18, 2015 13:27:15 GMT -5
Hey, you're alive!!! How is Alaska going? Aside from the bad Internet, that is.
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Post by nondescript spice on Jul 19, 2015 13:12:07 GMT -5
i got a lot of what's been happening in the so long, suckers thread in CF. but everything's jake. i love alaska so far.
the temps are usually around 37-39 ish, but it's supposed to get up to 46 a couple days this week. so it's mild, but the wind coming off the chuckchi sea can be pretty biting if you are out walking around. and since most people don't have cars because of how expensive gas is, they walk.
i finished my week of training for my new job last week, as an incourter for district criminal court. i announce the judge and court opening and closing and take notes on the cases heard. it's SO much to learn i feel my cracker brain is never going to have enough room for it all. definitely different than radio. i record the trials, too. there's tons of follow up to do on the computer, filing, etc. but everyone has been so cool about helping me learn. i like my coworkers so far.
went to a party last night and met my bf's coworkers. i was nervous because who isn't socially awkward at a party where you basically know no one? but they were all nice. and there was booze! this town is damp, which means getting alcohol is possible, but tricky.
so far i've liked everyone i've met up here - but honestly, i have met very few locals. there is a sort of shared comradery among people who come here to work - every time i meet someone they eventually always ask - so how did you end up here?
it's not a pretty place - especially when the snow's melted. very muddy and shabby in most places. the beauty is in the natural beauty here, the ocean and the snow. but the snow was melted by the time i arrived. the roads are not paved, so you wear boots year round. i did see a couple of small icebergs in the ocean yesterday, which was cool.
i'm finally used to the time difference; i was on tennessee time up to just a week ago, which was a four hour difference. but it feels i'm in the swing of it now. the constant daylight is weird, but i feel i am even getting used to that. that will end sometime in a few weeks. the constant night will last around two months, but i'm not sure when it will start.
it's nice to finally have better internet at hand - it's slow but at least doable in most cases.
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Post by Phantom Engineer on Jul 19, 2015 15:47:58 GMT -5
So do most of the court cases involve the theft of mukluks or whale blubber?
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Post by nondescript spice on Jul 19, 2015 18:22:48 GMT -5
only the really good ones.
i tried bearded seal jerky a couple of weeks ago. it tasted like sushi, but not in a good way.
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Post by Phantom Engineer on Jul 19, 2015 21:28:24 GMT -5
And you would really expect something called seal jerky to be really good. Yup, you sure would. That would be the expectation.
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Post by nondescript spice on Jul 19, 2015 23:26:11 GMT -5
i did not.
i did it to say i did. for the kicks, baby.
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Post by Phantom Engineer on Jul 20, 2015 7:39:55 GMT -5
You careless thrill seeker you!
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Post by nondescript spice on Jul 20, 2015 10:15:49 GMT -5
dat's me, all right. my bf came home from work at the hospital with a bag labeled "bio hazard" on it that had this thing inside that looked like part of an old rubber tire and said, "here, eat this." what else was i supposed to do?
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Post by Crowfan on Jul 20, 2015 16:42:57 GMT -5
So are you a radioactive zombie yet?
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Post by nondescript spice on Jul 20, 2015 22:05:06 GMT -5
who says i wasn't already?
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Post by Crowfan on Jul 23, 2015 18:14:47 GMT -5
Speaking of dead, I didn't think it was possible, but since you moved, this board is even deader.
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Post by afriendlychicken on Jul 24, 2015 0:24:59 GMT -5
Speaking of dead, I didn't think it was possible, but since you moved, this board is even deader. I've been logging in and wanting to leave a comment somewhere and I've noticed the putrefaction. This board needs gluten fast! Damn gluten free trend!
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Post by nondescript spice on Jul 24, 2015 10:46:23 GMT -5
send me some faster internet connection and i'll post in every thread. it's friday, bitches!
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Post by Crowfan on Jul 24, 2015 17:50:12 GMT -5
Can you steal internet service from someone?
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