Who cares?

Literally and Crescendo are my vocabulary pet peeves. Both have stupidly evolved to include definitions that mean the exact opposite of their true meanings.

Literally is annoying, but Crescendo is impossible. That is a specific musical term with an unalterable meaning. It means a gradual increase in volume, but it has come to mean a climax. Something will be described as “it rose to a crescendo,” and that is simply wrong. Something can crescendo to a climax, but not the other way around. If you change it to mean the climax, you can’t crescendo to a crescendo, s what’s the word for gradually increasing the volume?

Besides, it’s a musical term, and musicians will define musical terms, not illiterate civilians.

And if Literally can also mean “similar to,” then what word can be used to literally mean Literally?

Is there a public library nearby? They are quiet, accepting, and they would never tolerate any nonsense, so nobody will bother you.

It’s awesome stuff, spicy, but not too, with a really delicious flavor.

I add whatever leftovers I have, especially meat. The pickings from a rotisserie chicken, an extra pork chop (diced), etc. Then add carrots, celery, etc., soy sauce, swirl in an egg, and a spoon of gojuchang paste, and it’s delicious. I make it about once a week.

Gojujang is my favorite, but skip the bottles. Get the good stuff that comes in little tubs. You can get them on Amazon, but my Publix recently started carrying it.

Just put his interview on TV, and openly invite Paxton in for equal time. If he accepts - AWESOME! Interview the shit out of him. If he doesn’t, tell the FCC to go fuck themselves, they tried.

Convicted Criminal Florida Senator Rick Scott did that when he was the Convicted Criminal Governor of Florida. I believe that he was the first to pull that nonsense, and then everyone else started copying him.

Did I mention that he’s a Convicted Criminal? I like to remind people that Rick Scott is a Convicted Criminal as often as possible, because Convicted Criminal Florida Senator Rick Scott HATES when anyone mentions that Rick Scott is a Convicted Criminal.

I wore suits and ties for many years, and now that I’m retired, I’ll never wear another tie again.

Most days, I wear loose cotton pants, a t-shirt, and maybe an open shirt over that. And sneakers. Probably not even socks. If they don’t like it, Fuck’em, I really don’t care.

I’ll put on big boy pants and a nice shirt if we’re going out for Christmas dinner, and I’ll wear socks, but it’s still sneakers. And no tie, ever.

Like my dumb uncle used to say when he lost a bet, which was often: "I’ll will it to ya.’

He croaked, and stiffed me in his will, of course.

The record industry has always claimed that every pirated album is a lost sale, but that is t really true. Studies that have been commissioned by the record biz itself have shown that the biggest music PURCHASERS, are also big Pirates as well. These are people who spend every last cent on music, and still need more.

I generally use pirating to audition artists and albums I’m curious about. If I like them, I’ll buy their CDs, because I want the actual item, and I want to support the artist. But I can’t afford to buy random music just to see if I like it enough to financially support it.

Pirating is just the modern version of the radio.

I saw this coming long ago, back in the 80s, when record labels started to complain that public libraries didn’t have the right to lend their recordings, claiming that their ownership didn’t give them the right to lend it to others. They got shot down in court of course, but they just waited until the political environment would be more welcoming to their sociopathic policies.

Pirate EVERYTHING!

Fell down.

Really, I wish I had a good story, or it happened in Walmart, or something, but I just fell down. And broke my arm. Nobody was more surprised than me. I got up, and said “What the fuck? I think I broke my arm!” And I was right.

I shattered my humerus (upper arm bone) badly, and needed major surgery, so I was in bad pain for a while, exacerbated by the fact that I’m a big whiney baby.

I absolutely refused any opiates for pain, knowing I’d get hooked, so I stuck with massive does of Advil, which worked okay. When I was near the end, almost out of it, I discovered that doctors were often recommending a combo of 1 Tylenol and 2 Advil for pain, claiming that the pain-killing power approached the level of an opiate, without any chance of addiction. I tried it, and the result was AMAZING! It really worked well. I wish I’d known about it when I first came out of surgery, instead of weeks later, when the pain had subsided for the most part.

Also, the Advil is processed by the kidneys, and the Tylenol is processed by the liver, so none of your organs are overtaxed. It’s still not a good idea for those who are taking blood thinners.

I’ve also noticed that Advil now sells their own combo with acetaminophen.

I am definitely one of those people who follows the “only eat when you’re hungry, and only until you aren’t hungry” plan, and it’s helped me lose over 100 pounds, while literally eating anything I want (in moderation), so I’m a believer.

We tend to dismiss underweight as a high-class problem that can be easily solved with a sandwich, but your perspective is a reminder to not be flippant. I still think it is sound advice for MOST people, but you have definitely made me aware of exceptions, and to be sensitive about it.

You’re slender, so I doubt I’d be offering the advice to you anyway. Not that I’m going around pitching it to random fat folks I see on the street, that would be weird, and an entirely different problem.

Become a tourist in your own town. Find out what the big attractions are, and visit them. People love in a city, and never visit the museums, parks, libraries, etc.

Or expand your music by getting into recording. You can get Digital Audio Workstation software for free (I like Reaper and Ableton), and start recording yourself playing and singing, and since it lets you overdub, you can do all the background vocals, and even the other instruments. The learning curve is steep, and it’s almost like learning an entirely new instrument, but it’s fascinating, challenging, and fun.

Or find other players, and put together a little band, just for fun.

The main issue is that these Parasites can’t hide their glee at replacing as many workers as possible, so they can keep all those paychecks as profit. They are pushing it hard, but we can all see that they don’t give a rats ass about it being better, or making life easier, it’s ONLY about how AI is going to boost profits through the stratosphere, and make them all Trillionaires.

And it’s OBVIOUS to EVERYBODY that’s the PRIMARY advantage of AI. When these jackals start extolling the great societal benefits at a graduation ceremony, it’s like the Groom telling his wife on the wedding night how fuckable all the bridesmaids were, and then wondering why his new Bride is pissed off at him.

Obviously, you can maintain your old car, and make it last a long time, but it’s still going to look older, maybe dented and scratched, the finish is dull, the interior is worn, etc. Some people don’t want to go through all the maintenance, and would rather just pay to have a nice looking reliable car in the driveway.

I’ve never been a car guy, so I like an older, paid off car, but I understand why some people would want to follow the other strategy.

Yeah, I’m not saying it’s economically wise, but it’s true, and who are we to judge what people prioritize in their lives?

Pre-orders are so they know how much champagne to buy for release day.