They made them take down the videos because they would cause "reputational damage" to people like this young man, Nathan Cavanuagh, so definitely don't post this all over the internet with the name Nathan Cavanaugh attached, or this guy might suffer reputational damage. This guy, Nathan Cavanaugh.
A graphic that says, "Sorry, I'm booked all weekend." "Friday" with a knife and a person in a hockey mask "Saturday" with a knife and a pie "Sunday" with a Roman emperor
Today my mental health is resting upon the seasonal drink special at that one coffee stand and thank goodness they came through—I got a Samoa mocha, with chocolate, caramel, and coconut syrups, and it’s delicious
My little nephew tells people I’m a “professional book recommender” (bc I used to work at a Barnes and Noble) and I would die before I tarnished my rep with my nephews! So I work hard to target my recs accurately
Agree. Also it’s really fun to make individually tailored recommendations for people that you know they’ll love, and if their taste is very different from yours it adds an extra little challenge
*Waves tiredly from the translation industry*
Ew! Definitely don’t take them to help you shop, then! Take your friends who’ll tell you which little crop top is in your color and which ones are trying to be cute but not quite making it
I realize that to people outside the PNW this is just an interesting news item, but if you're in the PNW, where tracking orca pods is a local religion, this is basically like being visited by alien gods
Whoa!
your vote is rarely the single decisive vote
but sometimes it is! and you never know when that might be
sara @sarasoci.al they/she transsexual: hey i'd like to take this harmless drug that makes life worth living america: fuck you *starts a world war*
This is so accurate
Look wake up this is serious. Chatbots are driving people insane. It's happening to people you don't think of as mad people. This is a serious danger of the technology that should majorly concern you. It's not safe for vulnerable people, & you don't want to find out the hard way that's you.
right, like, don't offer up tax cuts, gin people up about the fact that wealthy people pay way less in effective tax than the rest of us, and keep the fight there. don't voluntarily give up revenue ground.
My plan is to try the top down center out method next time to get the rise and hip shape right. Maybe that’ll work better than the “uhhhhhh, maybe it’s this seam that needs adjusting…?” technique I’ve tried so far
Maybe the next pair will be the one
I take my sister with me bc she’s great at honest feedback about what is and isn’t flattering, but also v clear that it’s the clothes that are failing to do their job
I’m determined to learn how to make trousers that fit properly, but my first two attempts weren’t quite it
Whew, glad it went well and thanks for letting us know, I was watching for you!
It’s offensive! “Would you accept money in lieu of a government that represented your values or tried to improve society somewhat?” Well, no, actually, I wouldn’t!
Ok. If I put on my gym clothes and throw a professional sweater on top, I can do the webinar and ditch those clothes before leaving home.
Gym bag needs workout stuff, overnight stuff, and anything I’ll need for game night.
Ski clothes go in the OTHER bag that I’ll pick up tomorrow.
Why do I keep setting myself up for situations where I have to pack a bag for a professional webinar, an aerial straps workout, a weekend date, game night, and skiing simultaneously?! (And whatever I pack has to be transportable on public transit)
I recently introduced myself to a gym friend I’ve known for years because she had a hoodie over her head and I didn’t recognize her
Just a thought: if *11* of y’all bought a Whole Store Ebook package from me, I could buy a new waffle iron. THIS one. WITH NINE INTERCHANGEABLE PLATES! 😃 https://frifri.be/fr/produit/le-gaufrier-edition-webonly/
I’ve been a professional court interpreter for 16 years and I endorse this message
This is ultimately the thing.
There's a concept in disability justice called the dignity of risk: that we believe disabled people should have the right to *fail*. A lot of abled people look at disabled people and think they must be coddled and protected - it's a benevolent bigotry.
I have some regular ongoing gigs where I know everyone, but if I do 2-4 jobs a day and meet at least 2 strangers at each one (probably an underestimate tbh), those numbers add up. My job probably isn’t typical, but there’s a data point for you
Could be! I’m AuDHD myself and I’ve badly misjudged my share of social situations. Appearing friendly is a learnable skill, to a certain extent, but I know it’s complicated—I still don’t love group interactions bc there are too many factors for me to keep track of, compared to 1-1 conversations
I’m a Spanish interpreter, and it’s normal for me to meet half a dozen+ new people per weekday—the Spanish speaker (mostly different people each job) and their English-speaking lawyer/doctor/colleague (I know many local professionals but regularly meet new ones) plus staff at the appointments
When people actually think people are all terrible and rude and mean…I start wondering about the common denominator in all those interactions. It’s good to know a wide variety of people, even if (like me) you like to spend most of your time alone
I definitely joke about being a horrible misanthrope who hardly likes anyone, but I’m actually just easily overwhelmed in social situations. Most people are pretty cool! I meet a lot of them and we mostly get along fine!
