That's a conspiracy I can get behind. I have noticed a lot of times one of them grows a conscience for half a moment something damning comes out about them soon after.
Some cults use a similar tactic. You've joined, you're sucked in, and suddenly if you really want the inner mysteries you have to do something terrible on video to prove your loyalty. Then it's impossible to get out without destroying your life.
I need to train my grip strength to combat my alcohol misuse.
I'm an American and I haven't really had this problem. My career trajectory is weird in that I did systems and networks (with lots of automation because I'm lazy), then SRE, and now development.
I get headhunters calling me weekly. I was able to take a low stress medium pay job for a few years to recharge and moved right back into a faster paced good paying job within weeks of deciding I was ready for it. I don't know what jobs these folks are applying for but I very rarely see those "10 years experience in 2 year old language" jobs these days. A few years back they were all over the place, though.
I miss the days of getting movies like that.
I'll still take an Uber because I'm an average drunk and I don't want to be behind the wheel (you don't want me there either). I'll walk 10 miles before I take a taxi though.
I remember when I was a kid I used to pretend the weirdest stuff. Once I was sitting on a picnic table behind the school and I pretended I was loved and safe.
I did stop pretending like that pretty early though because I was afraid of being seen as weird.
I think it's wild that he's more qualified than most politicians (BA in political science from Harvard in case anyone doesn't know) to speak about politics but politicians want him to keep the politics out of his music.
Nope. No consequences at all. He was around for a while after that, same position. A quick glance at LinkedIn shows he owns/runs a hotdog joint now. That's not something I would have guessed.
The mini series is pretty good too.
By the way, your username took me back, so thanks for that! He was always my favorite fantasy character when I was younger.
I'm having a ribeye, gratin potatoes, brussel sprouts, and a slice of pie. I'm having a glass of Maker's 46 to cap it off.
I chose to eat alone tonight so I didn't do all the fixings, but it's enough for me. Last week was a tough one and for three days I've chosen not to deal with people. I may go out for a nightcap later but I'm not going to be dealing with anyone while I do.
I'm too drunk to read the whole thing, but I have an anecdote that is related.
Years and years ago one of my customers was a city. They had SCADA systems to control and monitor the city water. Originally there was no way to access the Internet from the control machines and no way to access those machines from the Internet.
Well, they got a new boss at the water department and he wants to check it from home. He'd been told that's a bad idea repeatedly. Eventually my boss got some folks at the city to sign a document saying we don't recommend it and they accept the risks and I get him remote access.
Time moves on several months and suddenly half the city has no water. Anyone care to guess why? Anyone care to guess who the city tried to blame? Because that person and the MSP they worked for would have been fucked if not for a nice waiver showing that we said this would happen.
They watch TV/movies/news.
I'm also a person with a million hobbies. I've got TV or audiobooks on in the background as I do woodworking, smoke meat, play instruments, record music (ok, there's nothing on in the background while I'm recording), go sing karaoke, rock climb, work on motorcycles, garden, or one of the other million things I might be doing. My family passively sits and watches television.
As far as I'm concerned, that's fine. If it makes them happy then I'm happy for them. I couldn't be content that way but it takes different strokes to move the world.