Van Halen to perform at California Mid-State Fair - July 24th

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  • Nickdfresh
    SUPER MODERATOR

    • Oct 2004
    • 49567

    Originally posted by conmee
    ...
    At least in the tech arena in California, non-competes haven't held up well in court, and they generally simply limit the ex-employee from working on materially similar solutions/products and direct competitors of the ex-employer. When I left Microsoft, they didn't want me giving a bunch of intel to Oracle, HP, and IBM about our work in the automotive industry (Ford Sync, etc), but I'm free to whore myself out now.

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    Well, the worst thing Microsoft could have was to GIVE Sync to Oracle or HP...

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    • conmee
      ROTH ARMY FOUNDER
      • Mar 2003
      • 1945

      Originally posted by Nickdfresh
      Well, the worst thing Microsoft could have was to GIVE Sync to Oracle or HP...
      NDF-

      I won't argue with you. I was in Houston for two weeks and driving a fucking Ford Focus (my back still hurts), and took 15 minutes to navigate and fucking pair my iPhone. In my Benz back home, bloop! Paired in no time! Also, I sent an email to my old manager asking (somewhat indelicately) why the new Kia Soul (which we negotiated to have run Microsoft's in-vehicle platform) had switched to a Linux-based system for the 2014 model. Haven't heard back yet.

      Personally, I was always skittish about Microsoft running anything in an automobile, and even worse, "open source" bullshit, which while I agree in spirit, I want better QA to go into platforms that even sniff my mission critical stuff like, oh... anti-lock brakes, etc. But EITHER option is better than AUTOMAKERS developing software. Serious, GM? You can't get cars to roll off the assembly line without quality problems or at a profit, and now you want me to trust you when you develop code for those rolling death traps?!?!? No thanks.

      Glad I left Microsoft, but it was more a passion for the work issue (didn't have it). But in terms of treatment and bennies, at least for me, they are still the gold standard in terms of comp/benefits/pay package as compared to my other employers (IBM which was pretty good too, etc).

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      • Nickdfresh
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        • Oct 2004
        • 49567

        ICON, my profound disappointment in Sync "technology" is its lack of whore and coke location function...

        LOL I'd love to see Mike Rowe explain that selling point...

        "Yup! Well there you go. Cocaine and high quality prostitutes as part of Sync technology..."
        Last edited by Nickdfresh; 05-10-2013, 10:06 PM.

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        • mug
          Head Fluffer
          • Mar 2005
          • 269

          Make's sense as to why they are doing one off gigs, touring Japan.With those two out there.Eagles,Mac.All three should do staidums together.lol

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          • 78/84 guy
            Crazy Ass Mofo
            • Apr 2005
            • 2727

            Originally posted by VHscraps
            Well, since you put it like that ... I am almost tempted! I mean it. I could visit family in Northern California ... and the band ain't gonna come to Europe anytime soon.

            But, hell, conmee - I always liked your style, and distanced - nay, enigmatic - sense of your presence. The feeling that you were hovering over this mess of opinions and arseholes and heresay, only to occasionally slap us around the chops ... and exiting with the classy "that is all" sign-off.

            You shoulda kept it ...
            Just keep in mind it will probably be another short set being outside. Can't piss off the neighbors after 10 p.m. !

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            • Romeo Delight
              ROCKSTAR

              • Feb 2005
              • 5174

              Ooops...forgot to buy tix this morning.

              Good seats are gone. Looks like it is selling well.
              sigpicRoth Army Canada

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              • CreatureFrmTheC
                Groupie
                • Jul 2009
                • 69

                **************GOING****************
                SCALPERS

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                • Nitro Express
                  DIAMOND STATUS
                  • Aug 2004
                  • 32942

                  At least at the fair there will be hot mexican chicks and lots of fried food that will hit your stomach like a rock and give you the shits about halfway through the show. Nothing is more brutal than a fair food hangover.
                  No! You can't have the keys to the wine cellar!

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                  • big fatty
                    Head Fluffer
                    • Jul 2004
                    • 452

                    I wonder who the special guests are. Quiet Riot ???

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                    • VHscraps
                      Veteran
                      • Jul 2009
                      • 1874

                      I heard The Fabulous Poodles are reforming especially for the gig.
                      THINK LIKE THE WAVES

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                      • mug
                        Head Fluffer
                        • Mar 2005
                        • 269

                        Ll cool j

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                        • Va Beach VH Fan
                          ROTH ARMY FOUNDER
                          • Dec 2003
                          • 17913

                          Um, Van Halen is in concert tonight.....
                          Eat Us And Smile - The Originals

                          "I have a very belligerent enthusiasm or an enthusiastic belligerence. I’m an intellectual slut." - David Lee Roth

                          "We are part of the, not just the culture, but the geography. Van Halen music goes along with like fries with the burger." - David Lee Roth

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                          • mh5150
                            Foot Soldier
                            • Mar 2010
                            • 629

                            Originally posted by Va Beach VH Fan
                            Um, Van Halen is in concert tonight.....
                            For the last time in 2013????

                            My tickets in the mail yet?

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                            • DLR Bridge
                              ROCKSTAR

                              • Mar 2011
                              • 5479

                              Originally posted by mh5150
                              For the last time in 2013????
                              That's how you know you've made it. Working 6 days a year. Bonuvasitch.

                              Dave mentioned more recording was on the docket so, here's to hoping they get going with that.

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                              • PETE'S BROTHER
                                DIAMOND STATUS
                                • Feb 2007
                                • 12678

                                viva van halen
                                Another one of those classic genius posts, sure to generate responses. You log on the next day to see what your witty gem has produced to find no one gets it and 2 knotheads want to stick their dicks in it... Well played, sir!!

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