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    Yes. I was hired as a VP of Engineering at a...

    Yes. I was hired as a VP of Engineering at a startup, and I walked out before I'd gotten past my first day.

    Initial introductory questions revealed there was serious financial fraud occurring,...
  2. Thread: Trump Jesus.

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    What version of the Bible is it?

    What version of the Bible is it?
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    Living in the middle of a forest as I do, one...

    Living in the middle of a forest as I do, one that is highly susceptible to wildfires, I'm prepared to throw the dog in the car and be out of here without looking back in < 10 mins. Some of my...
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    Ditto.

    Ditto.
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    In a world of climate change, topsoil depletion,...

    In a world of climate change, topsoil depletion, aquifer depletion, growing wealth inequality, social unrest, warfare, and pandemic - well, I question the long term viability of our current...
  6. Thread: Bernie’s World

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    Indeed, there seem to be some serious structural...

    Indeed, there seem to be some serious structural problems with the plan....
  7. Thread: Bernie’s World

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    My county did this last year, promising us no...

    My county did this last year, promising us no reduction in services….

    https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/workers-for-san-juan-county-are-getting-a-32-hour-work-week/
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    Heck, I got nearly 85% of the vote in our last...

    Heck, I got nearly 85% of the vote in our last election, against an incumbent, and he's still alive and healthy.
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    I just eat food.

    I just eat food.
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    Jocular guideline: If you rent your furniture,...

    Jocular guideline:

    If you rent your furniture, you are lower-class.
    If you buy your own furniture, you are middle-class or new money.
    If you have ancestral furniture, you are comfortably...
  12. Thread: Joy is Illinois!

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    These are primary ballots, right? So that...

    These are primary ballots, right?

    So that private political organizations can pick their candidate for the real election to come?

    As far as I'm concerned, they could pick a name out of a hat. ...
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    I've witnessed the aftermath of lots of auto...

    I've witnessed the aftermath of lots of auto accidents, and cut open lots of cars to extract the passengers, and I wouldn't put anyone I liked into a pre-2005-ish vehicle (*), they seem much more...
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    I prefer 55 or so for sleeping. Often keep the...

    I prefer 55 or so for sleeping. Often keep the windows open in winter.
  15. Thread: Conavirus......

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    Actually, as a member of our regional infectious...

    Actually, as a member of our regional infectious disease response team, which is tasked with monitoring and transporting Ebola patients, among other dreadful things, I can tell you we don't "put on a...
  16. Thread: "Loud Budgeting"

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    I've had great luck with them too, especially for...

    I've had great luck with them too, especially for "wacky" lenses of the sort where someone might say "Gosh, that looks cool, I should try that, it has 'unique character'!" and then finds out "Well,...
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    I just received a public records request for all...

    I just received a public records request for all of my texts for the last 3 months. I believe there were 24 responsive records to this request.

    Thank goodness I basically don't use texting. ...
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    I am not specially preparing for this particular...

    I am not specially preparing for this particular event. I'm likely prepared for most of the worst-case unlikely paths, so I'm not particularly letting it occupy my peace.

    I'm frankly more...
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    The mandatory federal retirement age for air...

    The mandatory federal retirement age for air traffic controllers is 56. For firefighters it is 57.
  20. Thread: "Loud Budgeting"

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    I have saved a fortune so far this year by not...

    I have saved a fortune so far this year by not buying two camera lenses I really wanted. Super-terrific lenses, but very very expensive, and I have lenses that are ~90% as good. Plus the weather...
  21. Thread: "Loud Budgeting"

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    "Loud Budgeting"

    I just came across this, and thought some of you might enjoy it:

    https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/05/economy/loud-budgeting-financial-trend-tiktok/index.html
  22. Thread: GOP Primaries

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    Rome "never again" had any issues with Carthage...

    Rome "never again" had any issues with Carthage after the Third Punic War.
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    I have a significant supply of popcorn set aside...

    I have a significant supply of popcorn set aside for my viewing pleasure.
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    Well, we have a fair collection of warbirds...

    Well, we have a fair collection of warbirds sitting in hangers here. A couple of P51s, a Zero, a Skyraider, Mig-21 and F-89, T6F/T6D Texans, a T-34, a Stearman, a Skymaster, Birddog, and...
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    I was in a county disaster planning meeting a few...

    I was in a county disaster planning meeting a few years back, as a representative of our Port District.

    The County emergency management guy laid out his plan to confiscate the fuel supplies at the...
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