All of them? I think they are a thing that exists. Not sure I can say much else that covers all of them.

I think it’s what you do with it.

My brother got an engineering degree, decided it wasn’t for him, and is now a decently successful photographer. I got an engineering degree and have used it every day of my career so far.

My friend got an MBA and jokes about how worthless it is for her but how happy she is in a life that doesn’t require an MBA. My colleague has an MBA and uses it in his finance job all the time.

Anyone who looks down on another person for their degree, or lack of a degree, needs to mind their own business. Get some hobbies. Invest some time and joy in their own life so they don’t have to be such sour fun-haters about other people.

I got a racquetball for a couple bucks. I place it against the wall and use it to work out knots in my back and shoulders. Better than expensive massage therapy. Better than muscle relaxants except for the worst cases.

Idk what “gaslighted” means in this context. Six weeks though is nothing. If I’m not vibing with someone within the first six weeks, then I’m just going to move on. There’s no serious investment, no reason not to move on to try to find someone I’m more compatible with and who I don’t feel gaslit by. No harm (hopefully?), no foul.

Work issues Apple phones, I have no choice in professional life short of finding another job.

Ricotta stuffed shells. I have a really bad cold atm, squeeze me and some chunky white goo is going to come out of my head.

Perfection.

Beautiful. But it would be even better with your dog in the pic.

They should be but aren’t consistently. Which is why most people I am aware of have one account for SFW communities and one for NSFW.

No. The answer to Trump is not anarchism.

Second, those masks are associated with a whole bunch of events I wouldn’t want to associate with. They were also worn at the Jan. 6 riots.

Third, I’ve seen firsthand how much those masks piss cops off. If I were to attend some event, I might want to cover my face. I wouldn’t do it with a glaring, neon “shoot me now” Guy Fawkes mask.

Drink less? It’s optional. If it causes you issues, just don’t.

Doing pretty good atm, so probably take my person out for dinner and drinks.

Raised Catholic, and I definitely see organized religion through that lens. I see charismatic leaders manipulating followers. I see systems to keep people, especially women and children, subservient. I see followers giving up responsibility for their own actions and beliefs. Even if a religion doesn’t start out that way, the way they organize makes them susceptible to the power-hungry who will corrupt it.

Am I extremely sceptical of organized religion? Yes, doubly so of people who seek positions of authority within organized religion.

Do I recognize some people who follow an organized religion are good and well-intentioned? Yes.

Do I call bullshit on the people who think the only way to be a good person is by following an organized religion? Heck, yes.

Hot water isn’t even that fancy anymore. My ~$30 Amazon bidet ties into both hot and cold taps. I just let it run slow enough to not hit my butt as I’m pooping, which is more than enough time to flush the tubes with warm water, then crank the pressure up to reach my ass with a warm spray. No icy shock needed.

No electricity needed, purely pressure from the water lines and a mechanical valve.

Learning curve to start, possibly above average messes on occasion? It took all of three days to get the hang of mine. The TP is just to dry, it never comes back dirty anymore unless I am having serious distress.

ChatGPT prompt:

Write an obituary for Trump in the style of a Trump speech.

Alien Weaponry, New Zealand metal band comes first to mind. Lots of Maori influence, all three members have Maori ancestry.

That’s 7up soda for me. It tastes like having a stomach bug.

A card or letter? Obvs is changes by location, but my local govt people can’t even accept a cup of coffee.

I was too young for 2 girls 1 cup back in the day and fortunately had the good sense not to watch it. I think I will forever be too young for that one.