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[DA RAIDERS]

Meeting Bobby Sac in 2 hours. What should I wear?

Lotion

 

[-fish-]

Meeting Bobby Sac in 2 hours. What should I wear?

Lettuce necklace.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

A bow tie and assless chaps

 

[El Floppo]

Meeting Bobby Sac in 2 hours. What should I wear?

Lotion

That it places in the basket

 

[AAABatteries]

Meeting Bobby Sac in 2 hours. What should I wear?

Lettuce necklace.

https://www.cafepress.com/+i_heart_love_lettuce_classic_thong,89182341

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Meeting Bobby Sac in 2 hours. What should I wear?

Lotion

That it places in the basket

Someone got it.

Sorry I didn’t call in ny. Didn’t want to add anything to your plate. How’s the wife ?

 

[higgins]

Meeting Bobby Sac in 2 hours. What should I wear?

Update?

 

[BobbyLayne]

timeless

 

[urbanhack]

Meeting Bobby Sac in 2 hours. What should I wear?

Update?

 

[General Malaise]

Ended up wearing a tank top and booty shorts, socks and sandals. I looked fleeek.

 

[belljr]

Ended up wearing a tank top and booty shorts, socks and sandals. I looked fleeek.

Rizz

 

[El Floppo]

Ended up wearing a tank top and booty shorts, socks and sandals. I looked fleeek.

Go on...

 

[BeTheMatch]

At the airport in MSP heading to Seattle/Portland for a week. The number of children here is off-putting. The number of children on leashes is horrifying.

 

[Drunken knight]

He was fairly ripped in Against All Odds, but gotta go with the Dude Abides here.

At the airport in MSP heading to Seattle/Portland for a week. The number of children here is off-putting. The number of children on leashes is horrifying.

We went to Cabo over 4th of July. Too many free range kids. We have decided to only book 18+ moving forward (and we like kids)….. it’s the parents

 

[BeTheMatch]

He was fairly ripped in Against All Odds, but gotta go with the Dude Abides here.

At the airport in MSP heading to Seattle/Portland for a week. The number of children here is off-putting. The number of children on leashes is horrifying.

We went to Cabo over 4th of July. Too many free range kids. We have decided to only book 18+ moving forward (and we like kids)….. it’s the parents

It's all of them.

 

[BeTheMatch]

There's a guy sitting at the bar by himself. Maybe late 20s. Nerdy. First, he was using his phone camera to pick his boogers. Now he's got a burger. I think he has dislocated his elbow eating it. His arm is completely turned around, elbow pointing straight out in front of him. That's how he eats. How is he still alive? Don't you ever wonder how some people can pay their bills and move through life on a daily basis? I do. A lot.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

He was fairly ripped in Against All Odds, but gotta go with the Dude Abides here.

At the airport in MSP heading to Seattle/Portland for a week. The number of children here is off-putting. The number of children on leashes is horrifying.

We went to Cabo over 4th of July. Too many free range kids. We have decided to only book 18+ moving forward (and we like kids)….. it’s the parents

There was a startling amount of kids under 3 on our flight back from NY

 

[BeTheMatch]

@General Malaise you gonna be back by Tuesday? We'll be in McMinnville and my wife is ditching me for the night to hang out with friends.

 

[General Malaise]

@General Malaise you gonna be back by Tuesday? We'll be in McMinnville and my wife is ditching me for the night to hang out with friends.

Not until late Tues. Ready to come home. Arizona has been fun but it's going to kill me if I stay here another day. It's BRUTAL here.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

@General Malaise you gonna be back by Tuesday? We'll be in McMinnville and my wife is ditching me for the night to hang out with friends.

Not until late Tues. Ready to come home. Arizona has been fun but it's going to kill me if I stay here another day. It's BRUTAL here.

2 entire summers. I think I did die.

 

[Osaurus]

At the airport in MSP heading to Seattle/Portland for a week. The number of children here is off-putting. The number of children on leashes is horrifying.

Not enough?

 

[BobbyLayne]

There's a guy sitting at the bar by himself. Maybe late 20s. Nerdy. First, he was using his phone camera to pick his boogers. Now he's got a burger. I think he has dislocated his elbow eating it. His arm is completely turned around, elbow pointing straight out in front of him. That's how he eats. How is he still alive? Don't you ever wonder how some people can pay their bills and move through life on a daily basis? I do. A lot.

I used to sometimes have the thought “wonder who tied their shoes for them today?”

Then crocs came along.

 

[cosjobs]

Hottest days of the year...air conditioner failed on Sunday. Lucked out and found a local guy that was able to come out today. Fortunately it was just a capacitor, so relatively cheap fix and have A/C again for about $350.

Flux capacitors aren't cheap, but they're the future.

 

[El Floppo]

Hottest days of the year...air conditioner failed on Sunday. Lucked out and found a local guy that was able to come out today. Fortunately it was just a capacitor, so relatively cheap fix and have A/C again for about $350.

Flux capacitors aren't cheap, but they're the future.

Continuum Transfunctioner IMHO

 

[cosjobs]

Hottest days of the year...air conditioner failed on Sunday. Lucked out and found a local guy that was able to come out today. Fortunately it was just a capacitor, so relatively cheap fix and have A/C again for about $350.

Flux capacitors aren't cheap, but they're the future.

Continuum Transfunctioner IMHO

Dude, where my Delorean?

 

[BeTheMatch]

Lover's Lane Solduc Falls hike in the books. Enjoying the patio at Lake Crescent Lodge tonight.

Hall of Mosses and Rialto Beach tomorrow.

@krista4

 

[BeTheMatch]

There's a 13-year-old girl in a handmaid's tale outfit at this resort. What's the play? 911? Personal kidnap? What?

 

[urbanhack]

Walk by and whisper "May the lord open"

 

[BeTheMatch]

Lover's Lane Solduc Falls hike in the books. Enjoying the patio at Lake Crescent Lodge tonight.

Hall of Mosses and Rialto Beach tomorrow.

@krista4

Both were fantastic. Props to @krista4 for the recommendation and the advice to get there early. We got to Hall of Mosses at about 7:30 am and lot was already close to full. An hour later as we were leaving, the wait had already started and cars were streaming in.

 

[nirad3]

Ugh. A good buddy of mine (husband of one of my best friends from college) contacted me about an open position here at the company I'm at. He's been working for a local bank for his entire professional career ... 25+ years ... and after a merger, he's been incredibly stressed, overworked, underappreciated, etc...

So he went through the process of conversing with our HR recruiter, had a Zoom interview with the VP of IT and today came in for an in-person interview. Apparently they blindsided him with some kind of test (about something not even in the job description) and he failed.... so didn't get the job.

Really bummed for him since we share some of the same mental health challenges and we all know how incredibly stressful jobs can be when then turn sour. I was really looking forward to having a longtime friend here at the same company (and coulda used the $2,500 referral bonus, but really just wanted him here more than anything).

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

Ugh. A good buddy of mine (husband of one of my best friends from college) contacted me about an open position here at the company I'm at. He's been working for a local bank for his entire professional career ... 25+ years ... and after a merger, he's been incredibly stressed, overworked, underappreciated, etc...

So he went through the process of conversing with our HR recruiter, had a Zoom interview with the VP of IT and today came in for an in-person interview. Apparently they blindsided him with some kind of test (about something not even in the job description) and he failed.... so didn't get the job.

Really bummed for him since we share some of the same mental health challenges and we all know how incredibly stressful jobs can be when then turn sour. I was really looking forward to having a longtime friend here at the same company (and coulda used the $2,500 referral bonus, but really just wanted him here more than anything).

what the hell kind of test was it?

 

[nirad3]

Ugh. A good buddy of mine (husband of one of my best friends from college) contacted me about an open position here at the company I'm at. He's been working for a local bank for his entire professional career ... 25+ years ... and after a merger, he's been incredibly stressed, overworked, underappreciated, etc...

So he went through the process of conversing with our HR recruiter, had a Zoom interview with the VP of IT and today came in for an in-person interview. Apparently they blindsided him with some kind of test (about something not even in the job description) and he failed.... so didn't get the job.

Really bummed for him since we share some of the same mental health challenges and we all know how incredibly stressful jobs can be when then turn sour. I was really looking forward to having a longtime friend here at the same company (and coulda used the $2,500 referral bonus, but really just wanted him here more than anything).

what the hell kind of test was it?

I know nothing about IT stuff but he said it was a "freehand SQL test" and there was nothing about knowing SQL in the job description.

 

[Cowboysfan8]

Ugh. A good buddy of mine (husband of one of my best friends from college) contacted me about an open position here at the company I'm at. He's been working for a local bank for his entire professional career ... 25+ years ... and after a merger, he's been incredibly stressed, overworked, underappreciated, etc...

So he went through the process of conversing with our HR recruiter, had a Zoom interview with the VP of IT and today came in for an in-person interview. Apparently they blindsided him with some kind of test (about something not even in the job description) and he failed.... so didn't get the job.

Really bummed for him since we share some of the same mental health challenges and we all know how incredibly stressful jobs can be when then turn sour. I was really looking forward to having a longtime friend here at the same company (and coulda used the $2,500 referral bonus, but really just wanted him here more than anything).

Sorry to hear gb. Sucks

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

Ugh. A good buddy of mine (husband of one of my best friends from college) contacted me about an open position here at the company I'm at. He's been working for a local bank for his entire professional career ... 25+ years ... and after a merger, he's been incredibly stressed, overworked, underappreciated, etc...

So he went through the process of conversing with our HR recruiter, had a Zoom interview with the VP of IT and today came in for an in-person interview. Apparently they blindsided him with some kind of test (about something not even in the job description) and he failed.... so didn't get the job.

Really bummed for him since we share some of the same mental health challenges and we all know how incredibly stressful jobs can be when then turn sour. I was really looking forward to having a longtime friend here at the same company (and coulda used the $2,500 referral bonus, but really just wanted him here more than anything).

what the hell kind of test was it?

I know nothing about IT stuff but he said it was a "freehand SQL test" and there was nothing about knowing SQL in the job description.

that's some f'n ******** right there - sorry man

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Yeah, what the he11 kind of hiring process is that?

 

[nirad3]

Yeah, what the he11 kind of hiring process is that?

I absolutely LOVE where I work, everything about it... but yeah this really irks me.

 

[belljr]

I can't tell you how much I hate traveling with my wife. She can't pack, always late my anxiety level goes through the roof when we go on trips. Once we get there is fine but the lead up makes me miserable

 

[Drunken knight]

35 - Raclette
Country of origin- Switzerland

Raclette is a Swiss dish that involves heating cheese and scraping off the melted part. It's often served with boiled potatoes, charcuterie, and vinegar-seasoned condiments. The dish is said to have originated in the Swiss Alps, when shepherds would heat cheese on an open fire to keep them going. The term "raclette" comes from the French word racler, which means "to scrape

Got to try this in Paris, it was pretty tasty IIRC. Don’t remember exactly where, some little restaurant on the other side of the river from the Louvre

It’s really cool when done right. We’ve had it at deer valley. where they have a giant wheel of raclette, 2’ in diameter, in the contraption that holds it near the fire. The fireplaces are 3’x5’. Really fun experience.

I can't tell you how much I hate traveling with my wife. She can't pack, always late my anxiety level goes through the roof when we go on trips. Once we get there is fine but the lead up makes me miserable

I am fortunate in this regard. Mrs and I are on the same page with how we approach travel. daughter can be a bit of a slug though

 

[Osaurus]

35 - Raclette
Country of origin- Switzerland

Raclette is a Swiss dish that involves heating cheese and scraping off the melted part. It's often served with boiled potatoes, charcuterie, and vinegar-seasoned condiments. The dish is said to have originated in the Swiss Alps, when shepherds would heat cheese on an open fire to keep them going. The term "raclette" comes from the French word racler, which means "to scrape

Got to try this in Paris, it was pretty tasty IIRC. Don’t remember exactly where, some little restaurant on the other side of the river from the Louvre

It’s really cool when done right. We’ve had it at deer valley. where they have a giant wheel of raclette, 2’ in diameter, in the contraption that holds it near the fire. The fireplaces are 3’x5’. Really fun experience.

I can't tell you how much I hate traveling with my wife. She can't pack, always late my anxiety level goes through the roof when we go on trips. Once we get there is fine but the lead up makes me miserable

I am fortunate in this regard. Mrs and I are on the same page with how we approach travel. daughter can be a bit of a slug though

I couldn’t imagine traveling with anyone other than Mrs. O. We’re very seasoned travelers.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

35 - Raclette
Country of origin- Switzerland

Raclette is a Swiss dish that involves heating cheese and scraping off the melted part. It's often served with boiled potatoes, charcuterie, and vinegar-seasoned condiments. The dish is said to have originated in the Swiss Alps, when shepherds would heat cheese on an open fire to keep them going. The term "raclette" comes from the French word racler, which means "to scrape

Got to try this in Paris, it was pretty tasty IIRC. Don’t remember exactly where, some little restaurant on the other side of the river from the Louvre

It’s really cool when done right. We’ve had it at deer valley. where they have a giant wheel of raclette, 2’ in diameter, in the contraption that holds it near the fire. The fireplaces are 3’x5’. Really fun experience.

I can't tell you how much I hate traveling with my wife. She can't pack, always late my anxiety level goes through the roof when we go on trips. Once we get there is fine but the lead up makes me miserable

I am fortunate in this regard. Mrs and I are on the same page with how we approach travel. daughter can be a bit of a slug though

We’re all on the same page for the most part. I am earlier now and my wife is more relaxed. Kid is much better than when she was younger. She used to get so excited and worked up, she’d puke.

 

[General Malaise]

3 week road trip with wife and 3/5 of the Malaise Gang. I have.......thoughts.

 

[Drunken knight]

35 - Raclette
Country of origin- Switzerland

Raclette is a Swiss dish that involves heating cheese and scraping off the melted part. It's often served with boiled potatoes, charcuterie, and vinegar-seasoned condiments. The dish is said to have originated in the Swiss Alps, when shepherds would heat cheese on an open fire to keep them going. The term "raclette" comes from the French word racler, which means "to scrape

Got to try this in Paris, it was pretty tasty IIRC. Don’t remember exactly where, some little restaurant on the other side of the river from the Louvre

It’s really cool when done right. We’ve had it at deer valley. where they have a giant wheel of raclette, 2’ in diameter, in the contraption that holds it near the fire. The fireplaces are 3’x5’. Really fun experience.

I can't tell you how much I hate traveling with my wife. She can't pack, always late my anxiety level goes through the roof when we go on trips. Once we get there is fine but the lead up makes me miserable

I am fortunate in this regard. Mrs and I are on the same page with how we approach travel. daughter can be a bit of a slug though

We’re all on the same page for the most part. I am earlier now and my wife is more relaxed. Kid is much better than when she was younger. She used to get so excited and worked up, she’d puke.

since daughter's high school, we have done a bit of driving vacations (lake tahoe, carmel, monterrey, santa cruz, etc). this usually includes her bf. so, i like an early start so we can grab lunch when we roll in. the night before i provide a time i would like us to leave by...hoping for bags to be ready about 15 min prior. that has been a bit of a challenge. once at our destination usually not too many issues.

we just chaperoned her graduation trip to cabo (with three of her friends). early flight out of sfo. 1 girl was dragging. but generally pretty smooth. Once there the MO was: if mrs and i were going to do something, we would invite them. other than that they pretty much just wanted to hang out at the resort.

daughter reported that she was getting a bit frustrated as she was thrown into the role of social director and would not get a lot of feedback. I've seen her do a great job organizing larger group activities (transportation for 40 to SF for prom)

IE: "what do we want to do? snorkeling? jet skiing, parasailing, tequila tasting, go into town, etc?"

"whatever"

 

[DA RAIDERS]

35 - Raclette
Country of origin- Switzerland

Raclette is a Swiss dish that involves heating cheese and scraping off the melted part. It's often served with boiled potatoes, charcuterie, and vinegar-seasoned condiments. The dish is said to have originated in the Swiss Alps, when shepherds would heat cheese on an open fire to keep them going. The term "raclette" comes from the French word racler, which means "to scrape

Got to try this in Paris, it was pretty tasty IIRC. Don’t remember exactly where, some little restaurant on the other side of the river from the Louvre

It’s really cool when done right. We’ve had it at deer valley. where they have a giant wheel of raclette, 2’ in diameter, in the contraption that holds it near the fire. The fireplaces are 3’x5’. Really fun experience.

I can't tell you how much I hate traveling with my wife. She can't pack, always late my anxiety level goes through the roof when we go on trips. Once we get there is fine but the lead up makes me miserable

I am fortunate in this regard. Mrs and I are on the same page with how we approach travel. daughter can be a bit of a slug though

We’re all on the same page for the most part. I am earlier now and my wife is more relaxed. Kid is much better than when she was younger. She used to get so excited and worked up, she’d puke.

since daughter's high school, we have done a bit of driving vacations (lake tahoe, carmel, monterrey, santa cruz, etc). this usually includes her bf. so, i like and early start so we can grab lunch when we roll in. the night before i provide a time i would like us to leave by...hoping for bags to be ready about 15 min prior. that has been a bit of a challenge. once at our destination usually not too many issues.

we just chaperoned her graduation strip to cabo (with three of her friends). early flight out of sfo. 1 girl was dragging. but generally pretty smooth. Once there the MO was: if mrs and i were going to do something, we would invite them. other than that they pretty much just wanted to hang our at the resort.

daughter reported that she was getting a bit frustrated as she was thrown into the role of social director and would not get a lot of feedback. I've seen her do a great job organizing larger group activities (transportation for 40 to SF for prom)

IE: "what do we want to do? snorkeling? jet skiing, parasailing, tequila tasting, go into town, etc?"

"whatever"

Turn about is fair play.

Same boat here. We take the bf and have done ski trips with both the bf and 3-4 girls. A major Highlight of my being a dad was when my daughter asked me to wake her up early and that she wanted to ditch her girlfriends(all were intermediate or below skiers) And go skiing with me. She was 16 at the time . I snuck into their room, woke her up at 7 and we hit first chair. Skied together till 1:30 when she begrudgingly said she had to go find her friends.

NYC last week was liberating in another way. Her and the BF did their own thing half the time. Zero input from me. They ended up at the Met. I could never have gotten her to go the Met without moaning and crying. Plus, I got them a sweet room on the 33rd floor overlooking all of lower manhattan. She said it was the best bday ever. I’m doing some things right.

 

[Drunken knight]

For us bf= best friend

We have done two ski trips with a boyfriend

 

[SayChowda]

Was in Target this morning. This was after my dog threw up at the house and after my car didn't start and had to take my wife's car.

Was with my 2 little kids and walked in one of the main aisles past the electronics department. Some worker (from a cell phone company I assume not dressed as a Target employee) stops as to ask what cell phone carrier I have and what plan. I think I was still a bit stressed from this morning (and other things) that my immediate reaction out loud was "do you think it's a good time for that question when I am here with two little kids?"

Out of character for me. It just came out.

 

[General Malaise]

Was in Target this morning. This was after my dog threw up at the house and after my car didn't start and had to take my wife's car.

Was with my 2 little kids and walked in one of the main aisles past the electronics department. Some worker (from a cell phone company I assume not dressed as a Target employee) stops as to ask what cell phone carrier I have and what plan. I think I was still a bit stressed from this morning (and other things) that my immediate reaction out loud was "do you think it's a good time for that question when I am here with two little kids?"

Out of character for me. It just came out.

You mean you're human?

 

[dino259]

Was in Target this morning. This was after my dog threw up at the house and after my car didn't start and had to take my wife's car.

Was with my 2 little kids and walked in one of the main aisles past the electronics department. Some worker (from a cell phone company I assume not dressed as a Target employee) stops as to ask what cell phone carrier I have and what plan. I think I was still a bit stressed from this morning (and other things) that my immediate reaction out loud was "do you think it's a good time for that question when I am here with two little kids?"

Out of character for me. It just came out.

It has to be horrible to have one of those jobs. I try to ignore them nicely.

 

[ChiefD]

Was in Target this morning. This was after my dog threw up at the house and after my car didn't start and had to take my wife's car.

Was with my 2 little kids and walked in one of the main aisles past the electronics department. Some worker (from a cell phone company I assume not dressed as a Target employee) stops as to ask what cell phone carrier I have and what plan. I think I was still a bit stressed from this morning (and other things) that my immediate reaction out loud was "do you think it's a good time for that question when I am here with two little kids?"

Out of character for me. It just came out.

I was at the county fair today and there was some booth there with a chucklehead trying to sell windows. He tried to entice me with the ‘ol “hey would you like to sign up to win today?”

Me: No, I’m good. Our house already has windows.

 

[Snoopy]

Was in Target this morning. This was after my dog threw up at the house and after my car didn't start and had to take my wife's car.

Was with my 2 little kids and walked in one of the main aisles past the electronics department. Some worker (from a cell phone company I assume not dressed as a Target employee) stops as to ask what cell phone carrier I have and what plan. I think I was still a bit stressed from this morning (and other things) that my immediate reaction out loud was "do you think it's a good time for that question when I am here with two little kids?"

Out of character for me. It just came out.

I was at the county fair today and there was some booth there with a chucklehead trying to sell windows. He tried to entice me with the ‘ol “hey would you like to sign up to win today?”

Me: No, I’m good. Our house already has windows.

10 or 11?

 

[BeTheMatch]

Was in Target this morning. This was after my dog threw up at the house and after my car didn't start and had to take my wife's car.

Was with my 2 little kids and walked in one of the main aisles past the electronics department. Some worker (from a cell phone company I assume not dressed as a Target employee) stops as to ask what cell phone carrier I have and what plan. I think I was still a bit stressed from this morning (and other things) that my immediate reaction out loud was "do you think it's a good time for that question when I am here with two little kids?"

Out of character for me. It just came out.

I was at the county fair today and there was some booth there with a chucklehead trying to sell windows. He tried to entice me with the ‘ol “hey would you like to sign up to win today?”

Me: No, I’m good. Our house already has windows.

Did you at least get some cheese curds at the fair?