Author Topic: Positive News Thread (Read 4798 times)

Galway Eagle · « **on:** January 22, 2021, 02:46:01 PM »

Figured there should be a place on this site for some positivity. Especially between the pandemic, protests, riots, slow vaccinations, politics to an unhealthy degree etc.

muwarrior69 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 22, 2021, 04:18:37 PM »

No news is good news.

Dr. Blackheart · « **Reply #2 on:** January 22, 2021, 05:28:42 PM »

The only working mission in the US providing actual action and inspiration.

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4everwarriors · « **Reply #3 on:** January 22, 2021, 08:26:55 PM »

Blank, hey?

GooooMarquette · « **Reply #4 on:** January 22, 2021, 09:26:31 PM »

After several years of increases, my real estate taxes are actually going down by a couple hundred dollars this year.

wadesworld · « **Reply #5 on:** January 22, 2021, 09:47:04 PM »

1/20/21 was a great day for this world. And moves are being made quickly since.

GooooMarquette · « **Reply #6 on:** January 22, 2021, 10:01:19 PM »

Quote from: BLM on January 22, 2021, 09:47:04 PM

1/20/21 was a great day for this world. And moves are being made quickly since.

Amanda Gorman is the bomb!

Warriors4ever · « **Reply #7 on:** January 22, 2021, 10:05:55 PM »

I didn’t need a root canal.

wadesworld · « **Reply #8 on:** January 22, 2021, 11:08:40 PM »

Quote from: GooooMarquette on January 22, 2021, 10:01:19 PM

Amanda Gorman is the bomb!

Amen.

Her work reminded me of this year's America's Got Talent winner, Brandon Leake. He was awesome too.

Hards Alumni · « **Reply #9 on:** January 23, 2021, 12:12:57 AM »

Quote from: GooooMarquette on January 22, 2021, 09:26:31 PM

After several years of increases, my real estate taxes are actually going down by a couple hundred dollars this year.

Ha, you are lucky. Mine have gone up every year, and I doubt they will plateau anytime soon.

ATL MU Warrior · « **Reply #10 on:** January 23, 2021, 07:28:12 AM »

Tower, you have any good news to share?

https://apple.news/AxUq57k81T9yqf93Ym83pFQ

MU Fan in Connecticut · « **Reply #11 on:** January 23, 2021, 07:42:33 AM »

My 2021 car insurance dropped $200+ per month. No idea if it's no claims in 2020 or the pandemic or something like my younger daughter turning 18 next month or all the above.

4everwarriors · « **Reply #12 on:** January 23, 2021, 07:53:20 AM »

Ya switched ta Geico, hey?

shoothoops · « **Reply #13 on:** January 23, 2021, 08:11:34 AM »

Quote from: GooooMarquette on January 22, 2021, 10:01:19 PM

Amanda Gorman is the bomb!

True.

Uncle Rico · « **Reply #14 on:** January 23, 2021, 08:18:08 AM »

I got a much better holiday bonus than I imagined

GooooMarquette · « **Reply #15 on:** January 23, 2021, 08:23:06 AM »

Quote from: Hards_Alumni on January 23, 2021, 12:12:57 AM

Ha, you are lucky. Mine have gone up every year, and I doubt they will plateau anytime soon.

Yeah, it came as a huge surprise. In 20+ years living in the same house, my taxes have increased every year until now. And with local governments strapped for cash, I thought for sure the trend would continue.

vogue65 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 23, 2021, 04:47:06 PM »

I get my Covid-19 shot next Thursday moring.

Marquette Fan · « **Reply #17 on:** January 25, 2021, 09:32:05 PM »

My Dad who is 79 and has some health issues finally has an appointment to get his first Covid shot on Friday in Ohio. My Mom is just under 75 so she's not eligible until the next round in Ohio - hoping she can get hers soon too.

brewcity77 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 25, 2021, 10:03:00 PM »

Quote from: Uncle Rico on January 23, 2021, 08:18:08 AM

I got a much better holiday bonus than I imagined

A one-year membership in the jelly of the month club?

GooooMarquette · « **Reply #19 on:** January 25, 2021, 11:31:05 PM »

Quote from: brewcity77 on January 25, 2021, 10:03:00 PM

A one-year membership in the jelly of the month club?

Dare to dream....

Billy Hoyle · « **Reply #20 on:** January 26, 2021, 11:42:23 AM »

I am on the last week of my one day a week furlough and my salary reduction is being reversed. Though I will miss the three day weekends.

SERocks · « **Reply #21 on:** January 26, 2021, 12:28:31 PM »

Quote from: Warriors4ever on January 22, 2021, 10:05:55 PM

I didn’t need a root canal.

I got a root canal.

Galway Eagle · « **Reply #22 on:** January 26, 2021, 12:45:47 PM »

My neighbor that I've spoken to once briefly snow plowed my entire walk way and sidewalk this morning.

DegenerateDish · « **Reply #23 on:** January 29, 2021, 01:18:35 PM »

After being laid off in mid November, I received a solid job offer this afternoon.

I’d been pretty bummed out the last couple months, was having a great year, and my entire team got obliterated from the company I used to work for. Between being let go right before the holidays, the world with Covid, winter seasonal disorder...it was really difficult mentally if I’m being honest.

Job offer (that I’m accepting) is for a company I previously worked for, in the same role I had before. I had good success there previously and am hopeful I can duplicate it again.

I love this board, you guys/gals all have different opinions/takes, and what makes us different makes this a great place to interact. Stay healthy everyone and cheers to you all.

Hards Alumni · « **Reply #24 on:** January 29, 2021, 01:33:06 PM »

Quote from: DegenerateDish on January 29, 2021, 01:18:35 PM

After being laid off in mid November, I received a solid job offer this afternoon.

I’d been pretty bummed out the last couple months, was having a great year, and my entire team got obliterated from the company I used to work for. Between being let go right before the holidays, the world with Covid, winter seasonal disorder...it was really difficult mentally if I’m being honest.

Job offer (that I’m accepting) is for a company I previously worked for, in the same role I had before. I had good success there previously and am hopeful I can duplicate it again.

I love this board, you guys/gals all have different opinions/takes, and what makes us different makes this a great place to interact. Stay healthy everyone and cheers to you all.

Congrats!

Warriors4ever · « **Reply #25 on:** January 29, 2021, 02:19:04 PM »

Definitely good news, congrats.

MU Fan in Connecticut · « **Reply #26 on:** January 29, 2021, 02:50:20 PM »

Quote from: DegenerateDish on January 29, 2021, 01:18:35 PM

After being laid off in mid November, I received a solid job offer this afternoon.

I’d been pretty bummed out the last couple months, was having a great year, and my entire team got obliterated from the company I used to work for. Between being let go right before the holidays, the world with Covid, winter seasonal disorder...it was really difficult mentally if I’m being honest.

Job offer (that I’m accepting) is for a company I previously worked for, in the same role I had before. I had good success there previously and am hopeful I can duplicate it again.

I love this board, you guys/gals all have different opinions/takes, and what makes us different makes this a great place to interact. Stay healthy everyone and cheers to you all.

Great to hear Dish!
Rule #1: Never burn your bridges when you leave a company and this is why.

I was depressed in 2009 when laid off from a job. It was a hard 6 months between April through September. But I wasn't dealing with a Coronavirus pandemic, winter nor the holidays on top of it so I can't even imagine what you went through.
All the best.

tower912 · « **Reply #27 on:** January 29, 2021, 02:51:11 PM »

Love to hear good news being dish-ed out.

tower912 · « **Reply #28 on:** January 30, 2021, 10:02:11 AM »

Yesterday was the first day since August 2 that my department has had no active COVID cases or anyone in quarantine.

CTWarrior · « **Reply #29 on:** February 08, 2021, 04:27:28 PM »

My nephew just accepted a basketball scholarship to Cornell!

wadesworld · « **Reply #30 on:** February 08, 2021, 04:29:11 PM »

Quote from: CTWarrior on February 08, 2021, 04:27:28 PM

My nephew just accepted a basketball scholarship to Cornell!

Nice! Smart and athletic. I thought Ivy Leagues did not give out athletic scholarships.

Billy Hoyle · « **Reply #31 on:** February 08, 2021, 04:36:33 PM »

Quote from: BLM on February 08, 2021, 04:29:11 PM

Nice! Smart and athletic. I thought Ivy Leagues did not give out athletic scholarships.

they don't, they're need based grants based upon the FAFSA. However, there are a limited number of "matches." For example, if he was Cornell's #1 target and Princeton came back with a higher offer then Cornell could match it.

That is very cool, CT!

cheebs09 · « **Reply #32 on:** February 08, 2021, 05:06:22 PM »

Quote from: CTWarrior on February 08, 2021, 04:27:28 PM

My nephew just accepted a basketball scholarship to Cornell!

StillAWarrior · « **Reply #33 on:** February 08, 2021, 05:35:17 PM »

Quote from: CTWarrior on February 08, 2021, 04:27:28 PM

My nephew just accepted a basketball scholarship to Cornell!

That's fantastic. Congrats to your nephew, CT.

Lennys Tap · « **Reply #34 on:** February 08, 2021, 10:33:51 PM »

Quote from: CTWarrior on February 08, 2021, 04:27:28 PM

My nephew just accepted a basketball scholarship to Cornell!

Great news, Warrior! A D1 basketball experience at an outstanding university - and a beautiful setting (Ithaca,NY) to boot!

reinko · « **Reply #35 on:** February 09, 2021, 06:11:09 AM »

Quote from: Lennys Tap on February 08, 2021, 10:33:51 PM

Great news, Warrior! A D1 basketball experience at an outstanding university - and a beautiful setting (Ithaca,NY) to boot!

Don't you mean Ithaca is gorgeous?

CTWarrior · « **Reply #36 on:** February 09, 2021, 06:58:39 AM »

Quote from: BLM on February 08, 2021, 04:29:11 PM

Nice! Smart and athletic. I thought Ivy Leagues did not give out athletic scholarships.

They work around, as far as I know. Thanks for all the well wishes.

MU Fan in Connecticut · « **Reply #37 on:** February 09, 2021, 08:51:30 AM »

Quote from: CTWarrior on February 08, 2021, 04:27:28 PM

My nephew just accepted a basketball scholarship to Cornell!

Very cool news!
We'll be looking for post game wraps starting next season.
Maybe a future non-conf opponent for Marquette.

warriorchick · « **Reply #38 on:** February 09, 2021, 05:39:32 PM »

Nurse Chick Jr. got her first Covid shot today.

She was told originally that she would have to wait 90 days after her bout with Covid, but apparently they changed the rules.

Lennys Tap · « **Reply #39 on:** February 09, 2021, 06:24:41 PM »

Quote from: reinko on February 09, 2021, 06:11:09 AM

Don't you mean Ithaca is gorgeous?

Very good, reinko - brought a smile to my face.

MuggsyB · « **Reply #40 on:** February 09, 2021, 08:17:15 PM »

Kentucky tonight: LOSS

Duke tonight: LOSS

Neither of them will make the tournament.

4everwarriors · « **Reply #41 on:** February 09, 2021, 08:39:19 PM »

Sew we're finally on par with those two. Misery loves company, aina?

MuggsyB · « **Reply #42 on:** February 09, 2021, 08:42:51 PM »

Quote from: 4everwarriors on February 09, 2021, 08:39:19 PM

Sew we're finally on par with those two. Misery loves company, aina?

We have probs which is quite sad.

They have probs which is a positive for the world at large.

Dr. Blackheart · « **Reply #43 on:** February 09, 2021, 09:29:25 PM »

Quote from: warriorchick on February 09, 2021, 05:39:32 PM

Nurse Chick Jr. got her first Covid shot today.

She was told originally that she would have to wait 90 days after her bout with Covid, but apparently they changed the rules.

+1 million. Nurse Warrior rewarded

CTWarrior · « **Reply #44 on:** February 18, 2021, 09:19:58 AM »

Quote from: CTWarrior on February 08, 2021, 04:27:28 PM

My nephew just accepted a basketball scholarship to Cornell!

His sister (my niece) scored her 1000th college point last night.

GOO · « **Reply #45 on:** February 26, 2021, 08:11:37 AM »

For someone who thinks that MU needs to emphasis scholarship and endowment funding over buildings, I have to say that the new business school does look impressive in that location. And no bonding! That is a positive.

I like the double rectangle as it really breaks up the building and provides interior natural light and a visual break from the street. It looks great, and even I am excited to see it take shape. So much better than a large block building. And, it blends a more modern with traditional feel very well. Fits in, yet is more modern. Glad they didn’t continue the gothic style or gothic with a modern feel.

So, I like it, and I have changed my thoughts on its value. I will say that at that location it might just help us out with the other fund raising, especially from businesses if it can be a hub of events and something that gets corporate activities and training on campus.

Anyone know who it will be named after? A certain Lake Forest (I think) resident and NBC personality as rumored?

StillAWarrior · « **Reply #46 on:** February 26, 2021, 08:35:49 AM »

Quote from: GOO on February 26, 2021, 08:11:37 AM

For someone who thinks that MU needs to emphasis scholarship and endowment funding over buildings, I have to say that the new business school does look impressive in that location. And no bonding! That is a positive.

I like the double rectangle as it really breaks up the building and provides interior natural light and a visual break from the street. It looks great, and even I am excited to see it take shape. So much better than a large block building. And, it blends a more modern with traditional feel very well. Fits in, yet is more modern. Glad they didn’t continue the gothic style or gothic with a modern feel.

So, I like it, and I have changed my thoughts on its value. I will say that at that location it might just help us out with the other fund raising, especially from businesses if it can be a hub of events and something that gets corporate activities and training on campus.

Anyone know who it will be named after? A certain Lake Forest (I think) resident and NBC personality as rumored?

It looks nice. In the video that Lovell emailed out, there was a comment about the cafe and how "collisions" between students, faculty and stakeholders will happen. I really hope that they took that to heart in the design of the whole facility. One of my favorite things about Elon Univesity (where my son attended) is that their newer buildings were designed to encourage such "collisions." The faculty offices ringed the student lounges. It was impossible for faculty to get to and from their offices without encountering the students. I thought it was a really great design idea and from what I heard it really did encourage those interactions. In so many academic buildings that I've been in, faculty offices were far off the beaten path and the likelihood of unplanned, casual interaction between students and faculty were pretty minimal.

ZiggysFryBoy · « **Reply #47 on:** February 26, 2021, 09:21:44 AM »

Quote from: GOO on February 26, 2021, 08:11:37 AM

For someone who thinks that MU needs to emphasis scholarship and endowment funding over buildings, I have to say that the new business school does look impressive in that location. And no bonding! That is a positive.

I like the double rectangle as it really breaks up the building and provides interior natural light and a visual break from the street. It looks great, and even I am excited to see it take shape. So much better than a large block building. And, it blends a more modern with traditional feel very well. Fits in, yet is more modern. Glad they didn’t continue the gothic style or gothic with a modern feel.

So, I like it, and I have changed my thoughts on its value. I will say that at that location it might just help us out with the other fund raising, especially from businesses if it can be a hub of events and something that gets corporate activities and training on campus.

Anyone know who it will be named after? A certain Lake Forest (I think) resident and NBC personality as rumored?

The Danny Pudi school of business?

Billy Hoyle · « **Reply #48 on:** February 26, 2021, 01:10:29 PM »

I was able to get my assistant off of furlough so I'll be fully staffed again and she'll be back to FT pay. She started in mid-February last year, I've basically worked in person with her for a month.

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