Lots of interesting news today

mbalbritton said:
I guess this thread is as good as any. At least it’s interesting news to me.

I’m stepping away from running a LEGO model facility, and starting a new position within Merlin Entertainments. Going forward, I’m moving into a Global Commercial/Customer Care position. I’ll b looking at 5 year plans for LEGO model content in all 35+ attractions globally and making sure they are all up to date.

Kinda kewl.
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Congratulations!
 
Some of you may remember
mbalbritton said:
I guess this thread is as good as any. At least it’s interesting news to me.

I’m stepping away from running a LEGO model facility, and starting a new position within Merlin Entertainments. Going forward, I’m moving into a Global Commercial/Customer Care position. I’ll b looking at 5 year plans for LEGO model content in all 35+ attractions globally and making sure they are all up to date.

Kinda kewl.
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All I heard was “I’m not gonna be posting pics of cool Lego builds anymore”. :mad:
 
jeepinmatt said:
Some of you may remember

All I heard was “I’m not gonna be posting pics of cool Lego builds anymore”. :mad:
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to me this was the most interesting part of the news
 
mbalbritton said:
What bothers me is that people don't seem to understand that anxiety is something that we all need. It's a stop gap to keep us from endangering ourselves. If you have no anxiety about stepping off a cliff without a parachute, that's a problem. You're better off learning how to manage your anxiety instead of erasing it.
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I don't think any medical doctor, mental health researcher or scientist worth half their salt disagrees with this at all.
And I'm not saying that sometimes drugs aren't overperscribed - but debilitating levels of anxiety ar ea real problem for al ot of people, and treatments like this are reserved for the extreme cases.
 
mbalbritton said:
I guess this thread is as good as any. At least it’s interesting news to me.

I’m stepping away from running a LEGO model facility, and starting a new position within Merlin Entertainments. Going forward, I’m moving into a Global Commercial/Customer Care position. I’ll b looking at 5 year plans for LEGO model content in all 35+ attractions globally and making sure they are all up to date.

Kinda kewl.
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I call dibs on whatever models you deem out of date 😬
 
mbalbritton said:
What bothers me is that people don't seem to understand that anxiety is something that we all need. It's a stop gap to keep us from endangering ourselves. If you have no anxiety about stepping off a cliff without a parachute, that's a problem. You're better off learning how to manage your anxiety instead of erasing it.
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I agree that we need some sort of anxiety like you said, its just when it becomes overwhelming and prevents you from doing things or doesn't allow you to enjoy the life that you do have.
 
RHSCTJ said:
It has to be safer than all the Benzo's that are over prescribed and abused.
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especially if its a 1-time application.
Which is hard to believe, but maybe. its a totally different mechanism of action than typical meds.
 
RatLabGuy said:
people are dumb
www.nbcnews.com

9 dead, 78 others hospitalized after eating sea turtle meat on Zanzibar’s Pemba Island

In Zanzibar, a semi-autonomous region of the East African nation of Tanzania, sea turtle meat has proven to be a sometimes deadly delicacy. Officials have warned against consuming it.
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That or hungry... Read that is was rare. If I'm starving and the option is about to be served I might indulge.....

A regular ol Snapping turtle kept in a tub a few days to clean out is delicious!
 
Tom@Hilltop_Machine said:
I hope this is not the start of the downfall of quality tools.
www.businesswire.com

The L.S. Starrett Company Enters Into a Merger Agreement With MiddleGround Capital to Become Private Company

The L.S. Starrett Company (“Starrett” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SCX) today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement in a go-pri
www.businesswire.com
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Starrett quality dropped a decade or two ago and is just riding a name anyway. I think way more than half their stuff is already made in China. These days the only quality options are old stuff, Japanese stuff, or German stuff.
 
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Tom@Hilltop_Machine said:
I hope this is not the start of the downfall of quality tools.
www.businesswire.com

The L.S. Starrett Company Enters Into a Merger Agreement With MiddleGround Capital to Become Private Company

The L.S. Starrett Company (“Starrett” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SCX) today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement in a go-pri
www.businesswire.com
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I have also heard that Brown & Sharpe are leaving Rhode Island and moving to Canada. From an industry insider. Hopefully this doesn't become insider trading.....
 
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