Blathering blatherskite!

That one is the closest to my dad’s hair during this era, actually.

Depends on the parents. Most of us swing out the other way and test out other ways of being. I don’t clean like my parents did when I was growing up, but getting used to it then means it’s now not a big deal when that is required. I’d like to clean more than I do, and one day I will. It’s not a big deal and I’d rather spend the time with my kids. One day they’ll help me clean regularly. I was given 5 chores a day (in addition to regular things you encounter across your day). It’ll depend on the amount of time to complete, but I’ll probably have my kids do 2-3 per day. Just part of preparing them to live on their own, while we get some help with the workload to maintain a home.

Yes.

Is that how you pronounce it? I would have pronounced it like “spate.”

The trick for hand saws is sharp blades and patience. Don’t rush it. If you put it where you want it and have patience, most things practically cut themselves (save for something like a tree). If your blade is dull, you’re more likely to make a mistake.

Is this their colosseum? Are we going to get 100 days of holidays per year and they’re going to do the thumbs up/down to decide someone’s fate as a distraction from how shitty things are?

I use that entire drawer for cheeses.

Or a total asshole trying to fuck the rest of us anal motherfuckers. Lol

Why use a gun chambered in 6.5cm, 308win, 300wm, or 338lapua for home defense, unless you mean defense of your large estate and need long range? Shotguns are long and unwieldy. I’d go for hand guns with rounds that distort when they hit something so there is less chance of penetration and continuing on. Most likely 22lr or 9mm. 22 has less stopping power, but usually more capacity.

Not both?

I’ve met uninformed and opinionated without a basis people who were left leaning, but I’ve never met anyone as cult-y as the MAGA. There is no way to get through to them–none. Their faces could be on fire, and they wouldn’t put out the fire with water if water was proposed by the main-stream media to put out fires.

I thought some bees didn’t have the barb? Certainly honey bees do, but there are many types.

Just wait until 40. It’s like going down a step with your eyes closed without knowing the step is coming. Very jarring and painful.

Depends on the field. In my field people talk. Word would get around that you lied, plus you might get reported to our certification board. If that happened, there would be no interview at the second company because your certification would be gone and not coming back, and everyone checks certification status because it’s so easy.

And it shows! You look like just 1.8 hippos now!

Many of us are ambivalent. We are overwhelmed by the terrible things happening around us. We can stick our heads in the sand, but we can’t help fix things if we don’t know what is happening. I take breaks from Trump/Musk news, but I can’t stay away forever if I want to fight for my family, and maybe my country.

Hide and seek with dire consequences!

I appreciate that you clarified. The c/whatevercommunityhere makes more sense now. Never gave it a thought prior.

Well, it’s not necessary for everyone. That’s cool. You do you, friend.