Neither, I have a 5 foot tall Gumby instead. It was a carnival prize and is wrapped in lights and decorated with smaller Gumbys, Pokeys, Blockheads, Prickle and Goo. No Nopey though.

Lived in the Silicon Valley in the 1990’s, when the price of RAM exploded with the web, armed robberies of manufacturing plants and warehouses for RAM became a thing for a few years.

Insert <Aw shit, here we go again . meme>

It’s true, I can’t deny that vegans approve of protecting the universe’s seals.

Every time I think this thread has run flat, someone revs it up

And that is the first, and so far only, comment you engage with.

So they’re under pressure, got it

If they’re skidding, should they issue a retraction?

I think you’ve touched on the meat of the matter.

Come on mothers throughout the land

Pack your boys off to Vietnam Canada

Come on fathers, don’t hesitate

Send your daughters off before it’s too late

Be the first one on your block

To have your kids come home in a box

And it’s one, two, three, what are we fighting for?

Don’t ask me, I don’t give a damn

The next stop is Vietnam Canada

And it’s five, six, seven, open up the pearly gates

Yeah, there ain’t no time to wonder why

Whoopee, we’re all gonna die

Lows are durable, provide great support and come in wide for under $300. I currently have their Renegade EVO GTX Mid model in wide. I use almost daily for field work. I am also very pleased with my Merrill Moab 3 low cut. Those also come in MID boot with wide size and are under $200. Everyone’s feet are different but I recommend both of these.

No, every representation of human sexuality can be beautiful (with consent that is). Just wordplay with one of the multiple terms for sub, hero, blimp, torpedo and yes, grinder.

ICE agents prefer Grinder

Tired: Cat Breading

Wired: Ice Breading

Karn Evil 9 - Emerson, Lake and Palmer

Eve of Destruction - Barry McGuire

Ball of Confusion - The Temptations

Almost every place I’ve worked I’ve had to deal with people as you describe. If you want to advance you need to develop strategies to deal with disruption. Depending on the situation you could; explain you are trying to learn a specific topic and ask them for their experienced insights (a little flattery never hurts and they might share helpful information), enforce your boundaries and say the question is a bit personal and makes you uncomfortable, say the day has you frazzled and you need quiet time to concentrate/regroup (again maybe flattery, I don’t know how you are so calm on a day like today), redirect the question back on them (you don’t actually have to care and listen, just some fake active listening nodding, say really, wow and make some eye contact), occasionally give some tidbits to appease them and not appear too stand-off ish, could be real or just make shit up) Consider what Jordanlund said, it might be their way of dealing with pressure, be more understanding, everyone has different coping mechanisms. Also tell yourself the situation is temporary, it is a stepping stone to your next goal and you will not have to deal with them forever.

There are people picking up trash, cleaning restrooms, changing bed pans, repairing infrastructure, teaching children how to read, giving legal aid and providing medical care all for free. It’s called volunteering and millions upon millions upon millions of people do it every day. Hospitals, schools, soup kitchens, nature conservancies, youth sports, and museums all rely heavily upon volunteers. Organizations like Habit for Humanity, Doctors without boarders, Red Cross, Red Crescent, Meals on Wheels, Second Harvest, and Rotary International are largely staffed by volunteers. Those who give of themselves know this to be true.

Is this where they get rid of the telephone sanitizers and middle managers?

I use the name Donner to make restaurant reservations just to hear them say, “Donner, Party of four”

Thank you. Was in a love my work hate my job situation. I minimized my discretionary spending and saved for a year to be able to afford the pay cut. Keep minimizing until annual raise next year. Will be ok unless something truly calamitous happens.

Found a new job and took a 16% pay cut to escape an unethical situation. Last day in old job was today.