The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Goofyernmost]

This is really weird, but...I like that smell.

It's part of the sights, smells and sounds of WDW. It is sad to me that so many people miss those things when heading for the bright lights.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Send me something to do! I am running out of things to do! I cannot wait for warm weather. I never have any problem finding stuff to do outside!

Can I send you my laundry?

 

[93boomer]

Can I send you my laundry?

Sure!

 

[MinnieM123]

And, just for grins, pics of some of the dusty old physical scale models layin’ around the office that our firm used to make before SketchUp (the 3-D modeling computer program) came along...!

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That brings back memories. Years ago, I worked in an academic office of a graduate school of architectural design. Often, I'd go out into the "studios" where the student would be "charretting" their projects. Many of those models were quite impressive and very detailed--similar to some in your photos above. I used to love watching them do this.

 

[MinnieM123]

This is really weird, but...I like that smell.

Odd, but me, too! There's just something about the speedway--a classic. That attraction has been debated 8 ways to Sunday down through the years, but I really like it -- fumes and all !!

 

[Dead2009]

It's cold out.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Dont these make you and Brad go all like "Man, I wish I was at WDW right now!"?

Yes, it made us wish we were at some Disney park, WDW or Disneyland...didn't matter. But we will be at Disneyland in under 50 days! This should tide us over until then.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Ugh! I was just at Walmart and didn’t bother looking. I will check the app and see if they have it.

None by me.

The guy working at Woodman's told B that Targets and Walmarts (at least by us) won't be getting them for a few more weeks if at all. I so someone online from either Minnesota or Illinois post that they found theirs at a Target so it might be a different roll out in different states.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Well, I have to go into work tomorrow since it will be in the single digit negatives. What a rough work week!! I did check my work email finally though and I've been invited to on the interviewing team for our new superintendent which is on Monday night and will probably last until 9pm. I'm glad to be a part of it but by 9pm on a Monday I should be in my pj's since 4pm!

 

[Rista1313]

I just noticed we'll be at WDW the same week!!

Awesome.. where are you staying?

 

[Figgy1]

Well, I have to go into work tomorrow since it will be in the single digit negatives. What a rough work week!! I did check my work email finally though and I've been invited to on the interviewing team for our new superintendent which is on Monday night and will probably last until 9pm. I'm glad to be a part of it but by 9pm on a Monday I should be in my pj's since 4pm!

Sympathy like. Bundle up and be careful out there my friend

 

[Figgy1]

Awesome.. where are you staying?

My current favorite Shades of Green Sorry for jumping in but I love that hotel

 

[Gabe1]

Should be there in a couple of hours, different park, though.

This new smart radar cruise control feature is awesome.

I’ll watch for you guys.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Sympathy like. Bundle up and be careful out there my friend

Thanks I have to get up earlier than usual too, I have to get some lab work done at the hospice. Just routine stuff but one is a fasting lab so I get it done right away in the morning.

 

[Gabe1]

When I woke up this morning, the windchill was -51. This is nuts.

So why we took United up on their offer and bolted earlier. Be safe.

 

[Gabe1]

Oh now I remember those colorful plants. They’re flowers!!! I miss flowers!!

Me too! Few more days and back to the sticks

 

[Tony the Tigger]

I’ll watch for you guys.

We were at Epcot tonight. I think Tune-In for early lunch tomorrow and then B leaves and I may go to MK.

 

[donaldtoo]

I should show these to DD. She uses that cardboard stuff for her Technasium class. And she uses sketchup, too, but only at home...they haven't gotten that far in technasium class yet, but she loves it.

Very cool!!!

Those physical models usually took weeks to build, and were, obviously, never exactly perfect. Much less time-consuming with SketchUp, and the models are very precise based on the standards the firm has implemented, because, in our business that is a must.
After that, based on how much detail and/or fly by/through the client wants, and based on fees , we can also take a SketchUp model to a rendering program called Piranesi, which takes the sharp edges off SketchUp and softens everything for a much more artistic feel.
Unfortunately, this is the only Piranesi rendering pic I have on my phone, in our main conference room to see if clients will notice...!!!!!



The next level is a program called Lumion.
Sorry, but, this is a 3.5 min. video I shot off my computer screen at the office of a townhome project that I was involved in design-wise that is currently under construction on Lake Travis just down the road.
As you’ll see, it also includes a small shopping mart, and a restaurant and bar...!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

OK gang, out for now, and I’ll do that “ketchup” thang mañana , as it’s Half-day Friday...!!!!!!!
Sweet dreamin’/mornin’ to all...!!!
See y’all’s guys...!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Gabe1]

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