Snow day! What are you and your IT Dept. doing today?

ECRocker · 03-02-2009, 03:40 PM

Maryland, USA. We got about 6 inches of snow, and 10% of our employees came into work.

I'm the only IT Engineer that came in this morning, and the only ticket I've gotten today is to burn some DVDs for a user.

What are you doing today?

johnsfine · 03-02-2009, 04:01 PM

I shoveled a lot more than 6 inches off my driveway (Massachusetts) before coming in for a little more than a half day. I think we have about 10% here also, which surprised me. The roads are in good shape and most people I work with don't shovel their own driveways nor have kids to take care of on snow days. I guess it's any excuse to stay home.

CoderMan · 03-02-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ECRocker

Maryland, USA. We got about 6 inches of snow, and 10% of our employees came into work.

I'm the only IT Engineer that came in this morning, and the only ticket I've gotten today is to burn some DVDs for a user.

What are you doing today?

Alaska, USA. I've never skipped work because of snow.

Jeebizz · 03-02-2009, 04:43 PM

Can you see Russia from your Office?

Sorry I just couldn't resist.

CoderMan · 03-02-2009, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeebizz

Can you see Russia from your Office?

Sorry I just couldn't resist.

No problem:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sour...,0.052357&z=15

alan_ri · 03-03-2009, 09:04 AM

For anyone interested;

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Yes. Russia and Alaska are divided by the Bering Strait, which is about 55 miles at its narrowest point. In the middle of the Bering Strait are two small, sparsely populated islands: Big Diomede, which sits in Russian territory, and Little Diomede, which is part of the United States. At their closest, these two islands are a little less than two and a half miles apart, which means that, on a clear day, you can definitely see one from the other. (To see the view of Big Diomede from Little Diomede, check out this webcam.) The Diomede Islands are often blanketed by persistent fog, which makes visibility difficult. On a clear day, though, a person standing at sea level can see a little less than three miles across the ocean. You can see farther if you go higher—at the highest altitude on Little Diomede (919 feet), you can see for about 37 miles. (Between mid-December and mid-June, when the water between the two islands freezes, an intrepid explorer can just walk from one to the other.)

ECRocker · 03-03-2009, 10:41 AM

@johnsfine
I was in Boston about a month ago, I can't wait to move to Mass. someday.

@All the real cold weather states
How do you deal with all these electronic devices that state on the packaging to not use under freezing temperatures? Do your iPods all fail quite often?

H_TeXMeX_H · 03-03-2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ECRocker

@All the real cold weather states
How do you deal with all these electronic devices that state on the packaging to not use under freezing temperatures? Do your iPods all fail quite often?

I don't have an iPod, and will never have one (unless someone gives one to me, in which case I'll promptly smash it ... I mean give it away to someone). But with most portable electronics (cheap ones) I just make sure not to use alkaline batteries, cuz the liquid inside usually freezes, and thus the batteries don't work.

However, I do take greater care of more expensive portable electronics, keep them in the inside pocket in my jacket, and have a nice case for them.

jiml8 · 03-03-2009, 06:42 PM

Hmmm...

Yesterday, I spent part of the day moving, and the rest of the day riding my motorcycle. Temperature was in the 80s and very sunny.

I did get into some snow on Sunday; I rode my motorcycle up into the mountains where there was some snow.