I struggle with this too. I think it’s because it feels so damned nonproductive to not try and figure out how to make things better. Matter of fact, it feels like how I approach people dumping personal problems at work…indifference I suppose. And that’s the last thing I want to show someone I care about. So it weighs me down.

I’ve taken to asking questions from different angles during the venting, and this seems to be my best strategy. Results are mixed.

I’ve accepted that I can’t be one of these “there, there” people because I don’t enjoy feeling useless. I care, what’s being said matters to me, but I can’t be myself in the situation. And that feels bad.

To hear Russell Crowe tell it, Gladiator 2 may suffer from this

I may have an opportunity coming up to work in greater Austin. It’s tempting for many reasons, and I like the area, but I don’t think I can make it work for exactly that reason…housing prices are sky high.

For me it would mean trading a lot of financial stability for quality of life, or having a commute similar to yours. Living in or near the city is probably still manageable for those who have been there for many years, but I think most newcomers will find housing prohibitively expensive.

I’m with you there. SFTD hit a great balance between dark and light. I think Josh needs Nick Oliveri’s approach, though I know he had his problems (maybe still?). Musically though, I think they’re a case of a whole being greater than the sum of its parts.

You’d think corporations would learn from these types of failures. But no, not as long as endless growth is the overall plan. The yes men will keep cutting corners at the expense of safety and quality.

CUT MY LIFE INTO PIZZAS

Playing it safe will definitely work, but also there’s nothing wrong with using your sink disposal properly. Nothing hard or firm like bones or plastic, no coffee grounds, and don’t drain fat in the sink.

I like candidates who weren’t barred.

My manager is a prime example of your first category. He has a nice federal retirement and a chunk of a 401k, but he stays here…riding his desk. He can’t begin to fill the shoes of the Gen-X manager he replaced. Thus the quality of my department suffers because he’s a weak manager and susceptible to the schmooze by younger employees.

He took over the position just after he: 1. Moved 2 hours away, and 2. Had a massive heart attack. This guy’s circumstances are screaming at him to retire, but he just. Won’t. Move. On.

The trouble is, the amount of steady pressure to apply varies inversely proportionate to the amount of towel left on the roll. So it’s a guessing game for most people as to how hard to pull.

We have these in my area as well, though these stores are mostly considered vendors for poor folk.

Funny enough, the upscale stores have tons of self-checkouts and fewer cashiers. It’s as if bagging one’s own groceries with a cashier is for unfortunates, but doing both jobs yourself is in fashion.

This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down.

cracks the blinds to look for agents outside

I can attest that the Osprey was considered a dangerous piece of shit aircraft among many Air Force members since back in the 90s. Over the years since hearing that talk the odd Osprey crash has hit the news here and there, and I’m thinking they were right.

When I was stationed in the UK, we were warned not to use private driveways to turn around our cars.

They said the residents don’t take kindly to having their driveways disturbed and might raise hell, chasing the car with whatever they could grab (allegedly this had happened many times).

Losing them tons of money is the only way to make the faceless corporates pay attention and take action. I hope they do it.

The UAW’s success with Fain shows they should continue direct leadership elections. This guy is killing it for them. I hope they don’t get complacent with time and allow appointees again. From an outsider’s perspective it seems like the appointees are susceptible to bribery from the big 3.

This route appeals most to me. My first instinct was to contact the police immediately for the well-being of the girl and others, but then my son made a strong case for the retaliation he expects at school. To add to that he’s already hesitant to seek help for things, always has been, and I worry that taking action he doesn’t want will make him clam up even more.

So waiting awhile is a good plan, and I can probably get him onboard in that time. I’d like to be more proactive in helping the girl, so that bothers me, but since I’m forced to choose I have to look out for my boy.

Thank you for this idea. I wish you all the best in life.

Erykah Badu, I did some work at her house a few times. She was very nice when I spoke with her, but usually I dealt with another lady. The first time I rolled up I figured she would be cool when I saw “FORGIVE” spray-painted across her garage.