Alien replays nicely if you haven’t seen it in awhile and really focus on the experience.
Alien replays nicely if you haven’t seen it in awhile and really focus on the experience.
I still have a hard time digesting “gay” as a slur. We simply didn’t use it that way, ever. F@g could go both ways and my gay friends happily slung it at each other. An attempt to take the word back from the haters I guess. At least that word was sometimes used as a real insult.
We’re of an age, and I too try to bring perspective to younger readers. All true, I was there, I saw it.
Can I get a tl;dr? Revenue is meaningless without subtracting costs.
I’d be down for copyright extending 10-years past the creator’s death, 20 at most. This is plenty of time to resolve complex legal affairs, fighting relatives, etc.
Wore hard contacts back when those were a thing. Trained myself to look straight down when I drop something. No pause, don’t look for the thing, look straight down immediately, catch it on the bounce.
Caveat: This does not work when a spring pops on your project. Place a flashlight flat on the floor and scan. My gunsmith has a sweet trick for springs. Take it apart inside a bag.
She’s suffering an eating disorder. Notice how all the horror she encounters involves food or things being shoved down her throat or vomiting? Notice her hair falling out, random nose bleeds and hallucinations? Far more than that! Watch it with an eye towards anorexia or bulimia.
Know what it’s actually about?
Vegan groups. You will toe the party line comrade! And yes, shellfish are intelligent animals with a rich social and emotional life.
“But they don’t have the nerve types and brain structures to feel pain as we do…”
“HERETIC!”
I roll with it, give 'em short, punchy and factual answers. If you bumble and act uncertain, they get that and keep drilling.
Another tack is to get technical with 'em. Bores them right out.
“Why is the sky blue?”
“Because sunlight is actually ALL colors, but because blue light is more energetic, higher frequency, shorter wavelengths, right?, it bounces around more than other colors.” LOL, and keep going.
Baffle them with technicalities (but don’t make shit up, keep it real!) and they’ll wander off to think about it.
I used a lot of words to say much the same. If you treat them like smaller and dumber adults, you’re just another boring big person.
Kids have always loved me, had no idea why, not much love for them. Asked my ex-wife why they latch onto me when I often get annoyed with them.
“You talk to them like adults. You don’t condescend and treat them like they’re stupid, not afraid to use a strong vocabulary. No one else does that so they respond to the heightened respect.”
I still use “big” words with them, but my own kids taught me to occasionally stop and ask, “Know what $X means?”, then give a short answer and flow right back to where I was. In no case will I baby talk 'em, but you gotta realize, they’ll pretend to understand a thing to keep the conversation going. They’re having a blast being respected in such an unusual manner and don’t want to derail the conversation.
As an example, don’t say, “Oh! Do you like STAR WARS? It’s really neato isn’t it? When I was a little boy, I loved Star Wars! Isn’t Darth Vader cool and scary?!”
Say instead, “Star Wars fan, huh? Seen Rogue One yet? That one jacked me up, wow. What did you think?” And then carry on (mostly) like you’re shooting the shit with a friend.
(Hope that example comes across, it’s not a thing I think about, just comes naturally.)
Kinda like how I learned to talk to girls in high school. Holy shit that turned out easy! Instead of treating them as beautiful, strange and untouchable creatures, putting them on a pedestal, talk to them just like your guy friends. With the other guys bumble fucking around trying to figure out what to say to be attractive and not offend, you really stand out.
Turns out people react well to be treated as equals. Who would have thought!
I believe it’s “warlord.”
I’m inclined to agree, and was surprised my wife though it might be a racist thing. She’s not one to pull the race card, quite the opposite in fact.
What was the reasoning for the company’s request and at what part of the onboarding process was it?
That would be fair, but the stated reason was to look at her background.
I do thinks it a violation, or at the least, it’s a strange request, especially given the context I noted.
What I’m asking is, “What’s everyone else’s take on this?”
The Zoom client alerts all parties. You could use another screen recorder, but this is a two-party recording state, straight illegal to record someone without their consent.
She’s not H1B, in fact, I’m worried about her PC skills for this position! But I get your drift.
Another weird thing is checking her docs online when she’s been to the office already. She’s there now! You would think for something so important to the employer in-person would be required .
She landed the highest paying job she’s ever had, that’s why she allowed it. Also, she’s foreign and steps very lightly, doesn’t want to offend anyone and doesn’t really get American norms.
Toad Suck, Arkansas. Got a cool pic at the lock and dam, missed the park and the town itself.
Transylvania, Louisiana. Got a pic of the bat painted on the water tower, but the general store/Post Office was closed, so no souvenirs.