Tom,
Holy California Almond !!! It sounds like you REALLY know this area. I can't
thank you enough for
the information. I was just lucky enough to fall into this position and is
only one of perhaps a thousand
Résumé's I have sent out for various HP3000 jobs since January of this year.
I use DICE almost
exclusively in my job searches as they usually contain at least 25-50 HP3000
related positions at any
given time.
You definitely peaked my interest regarding the pumpkin chunkin contest.
I've seen it on TV a time or two.
I'm sure there must be a HP3000 there being used to factor windage, velocity
and arc, etc (probably Wirt's
area of expertise (i.e. the flight of experimental flying saucers in New
Mexico)).
Again, Thank You for the information.
Reid E. Baxter
(Still using PScreen, Stan, but would like to sell a half bottle of Sun
Screen and a used beach towel)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom of Bunyon" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 21:16
Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] Cost Of Living In Bloomington, Illinois
> "Reid E. Baxter" <[log in to unmask]> wrote in message
> news:3d6e8ba8$3@skycache-news.fidnet.com...
> > Well, it looks like fortune has shown down upon me (laid-off last year,
> working part-time now). I will be moving from California to Bloomington,
Ill
> for a HP3000 position and I was wondering if anyone on the list per chance
> could clue me into the approximate rental cost of say a duplex as I have
> quadrupeds kids (dogs). Any other important (weather, etc) or even trivial
> information regarding this area of the US would be greatly appreciated, on
> or off list. Thanks for your feedback in advance.
>
> Dang - where did you find an HP3000 position? What company?
>
> This is actually a twin town. Bloomington to the south and Normal to the
> north. Normal is the home of Illinois State U (ISU). I got my degree in
> computer science at ISU. There's lots of rental units near ISU.
Snip
>
> 35 miles west in Morton is a major pumpkin festival. The main event is a
> Punkin Chunkin contest to see how far you can hurl a pumpkin. Different
> categories are catapult (Trebouchet), and Air Cannon. I've seen pumpkin
air
> cannons 300 ft long (segmented barrel) that has hurled pumpkins 2000
yards.
>
> Example Pumpkin catapults/Trebouchets:
>
>
http://www.worldchampionshippunkinchunkin.com/machines/pages/apair_of_trebuc
> hets_jpg.htm
>
>
> Example pumpkin cannons:
>
>
http://www.worldchampionshippunkinchunkin.com/machines/pages/airing_up_jpg.h
> tm
>
>
http://www.worldchampionshippunkinchunkin.com/machines/pages/2ndamend_jpg.ht
> m
>
>
http://www.worldchampionshippunkinchunkin.com/machines/pages/road_warrior_jp
> g.htm
>
>
http://www.worldchampionshippunkinchunkin.com/machines/pages/unisold_jpg.htm
>
>
http://www.worldchampionshippunkinchunkin.com/machines/pages/smlin2_jpg.htm
>
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