How to Silence Your Jabbering Coworker. Youve got problems, Ive got advice. This advice isnt sugar coatedin fact, its sugar free, and may even be a little bitter. D5TCTUO-9Nw/hqdefault.jpg' alt='Difference Between Spamming And Hacking Game' title='Difference Between Spamming And Hacking Game' />Welcome to Tough Love. This week we have a guy who cant get his annoying coworker to stop talking to him about politics during his lunch break. Youve got problems, Ive got advice. This advice isnt sugar coatedin fact, its sugar free, andRead more Read Keep in mind, Im not a therapist or any other kind of health professionaljust a guy whos willing to tell it like it is. I simply want to give you the tools you need to enrich your damn lives. If for whatever reason you dont like my advice, feel free to file a formal complaint here. Now then, lets get on with it. Hi Patrick,Ive got this one coworker who just loves to hear himself talk, and for some reason hes chosen me specifically to be the recipient of his blessings. He keeps coming up to me during lunch breaks wanting to talk European politics. BynBsLnum4/hqdefault.jpg' alt='Difference Between Spamming And Hacking Game' title='Difference Between Spamming And Hacking Game' />On Sunday, North Korea detonated what they claimed to be a hydrogen bomb and the weapon test has prompted serious concern from the U. S. and allies. But what makes a. What is the difference between proxy server and reverse proxy server Its easy to think of hacker groups as some kind of romantic backroom revolutionaries. But who are they really What do they stand for, and what attacks have they. The difference between a revolver and a pistol is in the way they chamber bullets. A revolver features a cylinder, which is usually loaded with six rounds, though. Im European and interested in politics so with anyone else I would usually welcome this topic however, he isnt actually interested in my opinion at all, he just seems to want to show off how much he knows. I know all of these things, probably better than him. But no matter how often I interjected Yes, I know, he just kept talking at me, getting louder and louder at every interjection, and keeping up a constant string of umms and aahs to make sure I couldnt say anything even when he was picking his next words. I am not very good at communicating when Im uncomfortable in a situation, so I just sit there staring blankly at nothing while he talks in my general direction. Difference Between Spamming And Hacking Game' title='Difference Between Spamming And Hacking Game' />The problem is, since hes talking about something I actually find interesting, I do occasionally contribute something to the conversation, which obviously keeps him going. Im pretty sure my other coworkers with whom I get on very well have noticed that I am very uncomfortable when this happens, but since he is usually interested in talking to me specifically, they generally stay out of the conversation cant say I blame them. How do I communicate to this guy that I dont care about his opinions and that I dont want him ruining my lunch breaks Cheers,Going Deaf. Hey Going Deaf The first thing you need to do is stop responding to him. At all. I know its hard because hes talking about something youre actually interested in, but you absolutely cannot respond in any wayeven if you have the best retort ever. If you nod and give an occasional mmm, hell probably keep talking, but if you actually respond with words, hell ramble on til the end of days my friend. You probably do know more than this guy, but that does not matter to him in the slightest. Hes seeking self affirmation by spouting off his own political knowledge and garbage opinions. Its what makes him feel whole, so if that bugs you, theres no way you can interact with him and expect anything less than this ancient form of verbal torture. But not responding wont fix the problem entirely, G Dizzle. Its just to keep from encouraging the bastard. How Are Our PCs Targeted And What Are The Effects Of Computer Hacking Malicious hackers want to gain access to our PCs. Clearly your colleagues arent going to save you, and frankly, I wouldnt dive on that grenade either. So, to stop it for good, youll need to take action. Here are a few solutions I recommend Stop him before he gets started. When you see him approach, hold your hand up like youre a crossing guard on a hot day and say, I really cant chat today, Im insert plausible excuse here Or, try this alternative thats worked for me I close my eyes, point my finger up, and say, Im sorry, Im trying to focus on something right now. Putting on headphones and acting like youre concentrating on a hot new audiobook or meditating to gong sounds might work as well. Set a time limit for the conversation, verbally. When he approaches, immediately look at your watch or phone, so he can see it, then say, I can chat persons name, but only for five minutes. Whats up Then listen to him without engaging or interrupting. Stop him at the time limit with a line like, Okay, Im going to get back to this now, or Okay, Im going to just zone out and enjoy the rest of my lunch for a bit. Hes more likely to stop because you gave him a reasonable expectation at the beginning of the conversation. He started talking knowing you could only spare five minutes, and thats what he got. Schedule a time outside of work to talk about politics. Say, Hey, Id really like to talk about all this, but I dont really feel comfortable talking about it at work. Maybe we can grab a coffee and discuss it another time Then, heres the kicker, dont follow through. Keep putting it off and rescheduling, while being stern about not discussing it at work. Hopefully, hell take the hint. Leave during your lunch break. Like, go outside and eat your lunch, grab lunch and a margarita at a nearby restaurant, sit in your car with the radio on and your windows open, anything to get away from this guy and save your sanity. Do it enough times and he might finally realize you dont want to talk to him anymore. Who knows Maybe hell latch onto some other poor sap Hopefully one of those solutions works for you, Going Deaf. If not, you have to put on your big boy pants and stand up for your own well being. Tell him straight up that you dont care about his opinions and that you dont want him ruining your lunch breaks anymore. I guess you can say it nicer, though, if you want. Something like, Im sorry, I dont want to discuss this stuff with you anymore. Id appreciate it if you kept these things to yourself. Or I really need my personal time during my lunch breaks, so Id really appreciate it if youd let me do my own thing. It will be uncomfortable, sorry. But whats worse One awkward, uncomfortable confrontation, or a lifetime of listening to his bullshit Save yourself. A good conversation is all about the back and forth both parties listening and responding. IfRead more Read. Quickies. Because I just dont have the time or patience for all of you. Miss Patience asks Hi Patrick, I am 2. My relationships are ending due to this. Please advise me. Hey MP First, let me say that your virginity is yours. If you dont want to lose it, you dont have toever. These people ending relationships with you because youre not ready arent right for you. You need someone who understands your feelings and is willing to wait. Just make sure you tell them that when things start to get serious so they dont feel like youre holding out on them for other reasons. Group Policy Windows Update Schedule 2016. That said, theres a difference between not feeling ready and just being afraid of the process itself. If its the latter, learn about sex and arm yourself with some knowledge. Our resident sexpert yup, I went there, Vanessa Marin, has covered the topic of losing your virginity as an adult very well. But if youre not ready, MP, youre not ready. Dont rush something just because some jerks are mad you wont put out. Not all of us lose our virginities at age 1. Camry. If youre still a virginRead more Read. Thats it for this week, but I still have plenty of blunt, honest advice bottled up inside. Tell me, whats troubling you Is work getting you down Are you having problems with a friend or a coworker Is your love life going through a rough patchDo you just feel lost in life, like you have no direction Tell me, and maybe I can help. I probably wont make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, but sometimes what you need is some tough love. Whats the Difference Between a Hydrogen Bomb and a Typical Atomic Bomb On Sunday, North Korea detonated what they claimed to be a hydrogen bomb and the weapon test has prompted serious concern from the U. S. and allies. But what makes a hydrogen bomb scarier than a regular atomic bomb Check the news and youre guaranteed to hear to about conflict in some part of the world. ButRead more Read. For one, typical atomic bombs use nuclear fission, or the splitting of unstable uranium or plutonium atoms, to enhance a bombs blasting power. When the atoms are split, their subatomic neutrons go free, splitting up more atoms and unleashing devastating amounts of energy. These types of atomic bombs were the ones used in World War II against Japan, and theyre what experts believe North Korea has been testing up until now. But the tremors felt during Sundays test may have belonged to a hydrogen bomb blast, albeit a small onethough experts are still skeptical. Hydrogen bombs, or thermonuclear bombs, are actually a lot scarier than your run of the mill atomic bombs. They have thermonuclear fuel inside that can be ignited during the first stage, which is still powered by nuclear fission. But H bombs have another trick up their sleeve. They employ a second stage of reactions using nuclear fusion the force that powers the sun to basically magnify the destructive force of a typical atomic explosion. As the fusion of deuterium and tritium types of hydrogen occurs and atoms link together, they fire off neutrons to create even more destructive power in a chain reaction when they come in contact with the bombs uranium layer. If you thought atomic bombs were bad, these things are truly nasty. This is advice I hope you never need but should know anyway. A nuclear attack is everybodys worstRead more Read. To give you some perspective, one of the first high yield thermonuclear bombs the U. S. tested at Bikini Atoll in 1. Castle Bravo, was over 1,0. Little Boy, dropped on Hiroshima in 1. Enola Gay. That bomb killed 6. In fact, the Castle Bravo blast was so intense, its designers were taken by surprise when it went off. They miscalculated the yield of the blast by almost 1. Another way to explain the difference in devastation an atomic bomb could kill half of Manhattan a hydrogen bomb could vaporize the entire city of New York. Still, experts are skeptical that North Korea has the capability to build and detonate a hydrogen bomb. This isnt even the first time theyve claimed to do such a thing either. In January of 2. 01. The notion of an h bomb test is concerning, but its also possible North Korea tested whats known as a boosted atomic bomb. These boosted bombs just add a little thermonuclear gas to the bombs atomic core, increasing the blast yield, but not nearly as much as a hydrogen bomb. Theyre only about three times the blasting power as Little Boy. For now, well have to wait and see what U. S. reconnaissance can tell us in the coming days. Update Castle Bravo was not the first thermonuclear device tested by the U. S. that honor goes to Ivy Mikeit was the first in a series of high yield nuclear device tests. The text above has been changed to reflect the correct information. Thanks WShaw. Christian.