I was in Denver installing a DG Eclipse Comprehensive Electronic Office system at an E.F. Hutton Investment office and training their staff in how to use it as a Systems Engineer for Data General. Everything stopped as all the stock brokers had to go deal with what stocks to short or buy based on the disaster.
I was in college for the very first shuttle launch and we had a party that started when it was originally due to launch up until it did. The launch was so darned fast, it lept off the pad. Compared the old Apollo and Geminii launches that clearly were struggling to leave earthās gravity the shuttle just sprang free.
I am about to commit a major SM sin: I donāt particularly care for either of those movies (and not because of Reeves: he was, is, and will always be the best onscreen incarnation of our beloved Blue Boyscout) but because a) in movie 1: reversing the earthās spin doesnāt force time in reverse and b) in movie 2: everything. The Donner Cut fixed a lot, but the whole thing makes me irrationally irritated LOL
As to your point (a) science in superhero movies, Star Trek and Doctor Who is completely made up anyway, so a little more nonsense doesnāt bother me. Point (b) is valid.
One problem with the Superman movies is that the filmmakers constantly had to reassure adults in the audience that it was OK to enjoy the movie. The filmmakers did it by including winks and camp. 21st Century filmmakers have figured out that people who go to see a superhero movie probably want to see a superhero movie and they donāt need their hands held.
I will definitely miss Katie but am excited to have you here, @ismh - especially since I live in the 901 too. It finally clicked when you mentioned your uncle was the mayor back in the 80s.
I feel an odd kinship with both of youā¦
Like @ismh I:
worked in desktop publishing Quark/Freehand/Pagemaker back in the day
did some Apple consulting freelance before getting a seasonal job in sales at the Apple store. Because of how busy and my prior knowledge, started fixing peopleās issues on the floor as well as selling.
got sent to Cupertino to become a Mac Genius which I continued for around 3 years. This was also just prior to iPhone release when we worked off clipboards and 2 hour waits for queues at the genius bar!
moved to Australia where I went to work for an Apple service provider.
There our paths diverged as I pursued university, govāt gigs and now Tech lead/web developer in a design company.
Like @MacSparky I:
ā play Jazz saxophone! That was my BFA/MFA Music focus.
Cheers to both of you for carrying on your show and look forward to relating to your excellent perpectives, passion and experiences.
There are long waits, but Apple needs to fix the issue in some areas. My wife and I was in an Apple store recently for an Apple battery case for the wifeās iPhone 8. After stating what we wanted, it took employees over 25 minutes to bring out the case.
Oh for sure, not saying there isnāt a problem, but a lot of people are talking about the current situation as if itsā the first time Genius Bar service/support has been slow or bad. History is too-easily forgotten sometimes!
