This reminds me that I need to repurchase those old tapes.Luke wrote:With all the stupid shit Lucas is adding to the re-re-re-re-re-re-release of Star Wars, I'm glad I still have the original cuts on tape.
It's that big rectangular thing you're using as a coaster right now.YoshiEgg25 wrote:What's a tape?
Only problem is, they're in fullscreen. It's worth it, though.Opa Opa wrote:This reminds me that I need to repurchase those old tapes.Luke wrote:With all the stupid shit Lucas is adding to the re-re-re-re-re-re-release of Star Wars, I'm glad I still have the original cuts on tape.
One of my younger brothers uses them as building blocks.Opa Opa wrote:It's that big rectangular thing you're using as a coaster right now.YoshiEgg25 wrote:What's a tape?
prfsnl_gmr wrote:There is nothing feigned about it. What I wrote is a display of actual moral superiority.
I have one to sell you, if you're interested PM me.Opa Opa wrote:This reminds me that I need to repurchase those old tapes.Luke wrote:With all the stupid shit Lucas is adding to the re-re-re-re-re-re-release of Star Wars, I'm glad I still have the original cuts on tape.
No, but I remember having to rewind my NES carts..Opa Opa wrote: Anybody remember having to rewind a tape?
I worked at Hollywood Video when people still rented VHS tapes. I have rewound hundreds if not thousands in those standalone rewinders. I actually still have one of those rewinders hooked up next to my VHS player which is hooked to my CRT with my retro systems.Opa Opa wrote: Anybody remember having to rewind a tape?
Yeah, it makes sense why it's a big deal. But also WOULD make sense if the registers just automatically told people the change.gtmtnbiker wrote:I can understand why the store would be concerned. If you're a dollar off here and there, before you know it, you're short $30 at the end of your shift. You'll be fired after your first day or you need to make up the difference from your paycheck.
It does irritate me when I give a cashier $14.05 for an $8.80 purchase (this is a made up example) and it leaves them all flustered because they can't figure out that the change is $5.25. But if I was the owner of QT, I would make sure that the registers can determine the change so that I don't have to worry about whether or not you have good math skills.
If you have the DS, I recommend getting Brain Age Math. There's one exercise where you have to figure out the change. I think by doing that one, you can improve your change making skills. That's all it is, practice. It has other cool exercises such as the boss battle where you need to add quickly. My problem with this game is that I can't write fast and accurate enough to achieve the "rocket" image. I can always get the jet which is pretty good time.
I did an A level in maths (post school, pre university for you Americans - from 16 to 18) and I struggled to help my girlfriends brother with his maths homework for the summer holidays. He's 14Xeogred wrote:Yeah, it makes sense why it's a big deal. But also WOULD make sense if the registers just automatically told people the change.gtmtnbiker wrote:I can understand why the store would be concerned. If you're a dollar off here and there, before you know it, you're short $30 at the end of your shift. You'll be fired after your first day or you need to make up the difference from your paycheck.
It does irritate me when I give a cashier $14.05 for an $8.80 purchase (this is a made up example) and it leaves them all flustered because they can't figure out that the change is $5.25. But if I was the owner of QT, I would make sure that the registers can determine the change so that I don't have to worry about whether or not you have good math skills.
If you have the DS, I recommend getting Brain Age Math. There's one exercise where you have to figure out the change. I think by doing that one, you can improve your change making skills. That's all it is, practice. It has other cool exercises such as the boss battle where you need to add quickly. My problem with this game is that I can't write fast and accurate enough to achieve the "rocket" image. I can always get the jet which is pretty good time.
I think I just failed hard at it because I wasn't expecting such a test and well, I honestly haven't really touched math in years. I really do think when you stay away from it, it kind of fades away. I was in advanced courses in high school, but then I've dropped college algebra a whopping 3 times because the teachers I kept getting were absolutely horrible (one could barely speak English). Sucks... after the guy showed me my mistake though it completely made sense and I probably would have aced the test, but oh well.
Got a few more potential jobs I might hear back from soon, so crossing my fingers.
