This was far too polite and free of insults upon the direct reports’ capabilities and work ethic. Try “what the fuck do I pay you for? Get it done yesterday!”

I used to be in those rooms. It wasn’t healthy.

That’s brilliant! Why hasn’t anyone made one of these better bean bag chairs?

And/or blackout curtains as well. They pull double duty as an insulating layer, not just blocking light.

I think we’d compile a shorter list if we tried to name wholesome, respectable companies.

I’m the one who’s been talking to your cats and other pets when they get that thousand yard stare at that one spot on the wall.

You’re the best kind of spirit.

If you have a Prime membership, you get 1 free Kindle book a month from a short list of “first reads” (some months you get a bonus title too).

I’ll also get on Libby and pull up my favorite categories and filter for available now.

A few did. They are then enshrined in the temple and worshiped (revered might be a better term?) as a living Buddha.

Semi-related, I listened to a podcast the other day that discussed sokushinbutsu where some Buddist monks would try to self-mummify themselves as a ritual to attain enlightenment. One of the steps involved Urushi tea which comes from the bark of the Urushi tree, or also known as the Japanese Varnish Tree, and the sap from this tree contains toxic and abrasive chemicals that can cause a rash similar to poison ivy. They would literally be itching on the inside and had to use mind over matter to ignore the extreme discomfort.

Except for the sensitive part where you can’t scratch too hard. 🤤😵‍💫🤤

Metastasized States of Meta

Strange that this pretty mundane conversation formed a strong memory when I can’t remember what I ate for breakfast.

This was my recruiter run-in experience too. “Hey, are you stressed out?” “Yeah, I’m working in DC, obv.” “Then come inside and take our free stress test.” “No thanks, I just got off work and it takes me 2 hours to get home.” The next day, I paid a little more attention to the building where it happened… said Scientology right there on the front. This was about 2000 when I had heard very little about them.

Like I get someone tried to say leery or wary at the same time and it came out all jumbled. But then the mistake took on a terrible life of its own.

If you’re gonna break the rules, go all in!

Using weary/wary interchangeably. I am tired of people not being aware of the difference.

Also, “decimated”. The original usage is to reduce by one tenth. It didn’t mean something was nearly or totally annihilated, but thanks to overuse, now it does.

Lol, did he at least wait for evening before eating?

That would really fuck your shit up, I imagine

I also have a Canon 2000 body that I haven’t been able to bring myself to part with despite shooting digital for 16 years. My lenses for it all fit my 70D (which feels bizarre to realize it’s getting long in the tooth as well).

+1 cast iron crew, I have my mother’s pans, which were her grandmother’s. They had a little rough patch when mom went through some shit, and I later had to reseason them but they are 👨‍🍳🤌💋 now.

Other lifetime items would be my piano, Singer sewing machines, china (I have like 4 passed down collections, lol), and probably most of my hand tools.