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I decided to call it a day when I nicked my knuckle with the hand grinder because my hands were numb.Gahh, I hate messing my knuckles up...good call I would say
I barely nicked it, on account of the gloves, hardly even bled.
Plus it's hard to think when you're cold and carving water features into boulders is something you definitely want your wits about you when you're doing it.
Edit: Clothes are helpful but not necessary.
Edit 2: Hmm, Seductive Boulder Carving WOULD look pretty cool on the resume...
Edit 3: I should probably talk to NobodysHome about getting content creator credentials at Pornhub.
Edit 4: Or I suppose I could just put it on Instagram and let the internet do the rest.
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It'd probably come down to how you monetized your Boulder Carving, I'd reckon.
Also, thank you for recommending Mwangi Expanse -- it was on my list and I just got the .pdf (so I could take advantage of the BF sale, at least). While a .pdf and headache-inducing, there was a LOT of neat stuff in there.
Nowhere is this clearer than with the Mbe’ke kobolds of the Terwa Uplands. Both ancestries venerate dragons, both live underground by
preference, and both possess a strong work ethic, a love for crafting, and
a certain militaristic streak. Friendly relations took several centuries and
several wars, but these days kobolds make up a valued part of Mbe’ke
society, with their own fellowships, clan daggers, kings, and votes in
Mbe’ke affairs.
I can haz koboldses what grew up in society with dwarveses! *EXCITEMENT INTENSIFIES*
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For the record, our back yard sees crows, squirrels, and cats during the day, and raccoons, skunks, opossums, and rats at night.
Post-Saturday-Thanksgiving, I put the untouched can-shaped blob of Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce out for the critters. Impus Minor accused me of animal cruelty. Mother-in-law and I assured him that the raccoons would appreciate it.
Two nights later, it sat there untouched, still in its can shape, surviving 44˚F nights and 73˚F days with equal aplomb.
I threw it in the green waste, but I think that was likely inappropriate.
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Raccoons in your area probably get better treats than that.
Raccoons in your area probably get better treats than that.
They certainly do in my area.
*yawn*
Mhmmmm...
I want to go back to bed. And I just got up past 4 pm...
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Another job was added to my schedule for the year, in addition to the one I'm doing now and the boulder I'm carving, which is making a bar out of 4 giant slabs of stone.
We finished the Haunting of Bly Manor last night, and I'm afraid that, unlike Captain Yesterday, we were woefully unimpressed.
If I were to rate the three series that seem to have been done by the same group (not sure about Midnight Mass), it would be:
#1: The Haunting of Hill House: Amazing in every way. Character development. Character interactions. Slow reveals of the overall story. A satisfying ending. We loved this series.
#2: Midnight Mass: As I mentioned, it has great character development and an interesting plot line, but it reveals too much too early and then has to put in some pointless filler episodes to get to its allotted run time, then has an ending that at least makes sense, but that isn't particularly good.
#3: The Haunting of Bly Manor: We really wanted to like this show, and we kept waiting for something to happen. The characters were unbelievably shallow, and to make matters worse, behaved in unrealistic ways. Nothing at all was revealed until the second-to-last episode, and that reveal failed to explain a number of glaring plot points. And the ending was truly unsatisfying.
Question #1: What happened to haunting boyfriend? They worked *SO* hard to make him seem like a significant plot element that we were expecting some kind of ghost smackdown between him and Viola. Instead, he is dropped from the plot suddenly and entirely when she burns his glasses. Is that really all it took? What about ghosts being trapped at Bly as long as Viola is in power? And what about Henry's doppelganger? That just cleared up, too? Too many ghosts or personal demons simply vanished for the sake of brevity.
Question #2: What was so significant about the dolls and the dollhouse, what powered them, and why was this completely dropped?. Seriously. The dollhouse and the dolls seemed like A Big Deal. Not, "Well, we're done and we couldn't figure out anything to do with that part of the plot, so we just dropped it."
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OK, here's a serious pet peeve of mine that also baffles me: I've been sober for nearly 5 years now. Every year at my annual physical, every doctor I've seen has recommended that I join Alcoholics Anonymous. For the first year or two I figured it was just the doctors being cautious against a relapse.
But the fifth time a doctor looks at me and says, "Well, you've managed to quit alcohol for 4 1/2 years now by sheer force of will, but you're obviously going to fail so you should join AA," I feel like I'm being insulted.
I'm done with alcohol. I have faith in myself. After this much time, it's time to stop pushing me towards AA. I find it belittles my accomplishment. And it sure as h*** wasn't easy, so I'm pretty proud of myself and don't appreciate the insinuation that I can't possibly keep it up on my own.
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Maybe time for a different doc there NH, also, well done sir.
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OK, here's a serious pet peeve of mine that also baffles me: I've been sober for nearly 5 years now. Every year at my annual physical, every doctor I've seen has recommended that I join Alcoholics Anonymous. For the first year or two I figured it was just the doctors being cautious against a relapse.
But the fifth time a doctor looks at me and says, "Well, you've managed to quit alcohol for 4 1/2 years now by sheer force of will, but you're obviously going to fail so you should join AA," I feel like I'm being insulted.
I'm done with alcohol. I have faith in myself. After this much time, it's time to stop pushing me towards AA. I find it belittles my accomplishment. And it sure as h*** wasn't easy, so I'm pretty proud of myself and don't appreciate the insinuation that I can't possibly keep it up on my own.
Doctors recommend AA (and NA, etc.) because it's the only tool they have. Well, that and inpatient rehab. But I've been told you do it there, too.)
I know more friends and family members than I can easily count who owe not only their sobriety but also the fact that they are still alive to AA or NA.That being said, what they all had in common was:
* Every single one was part of either a church or a faith-based service organization, and relied heavily on their faith and their religious community, and
* Not one of them was bothered by AA/NA's strong tendency toward anti-intellectualism.
I've attended a fair share of meetings as a wingman to support others. I can't see it as a place you would be particularly comfortable. And, yes, if your life continues on its current trajectory, you're probably going to be just fine. I believe in you.
That being said, if you were to have some experience in the future that caused you to be more than normally tempted (I'm talking the big, soul-crushing stuff, not the day-to-day), I would be the first person to tell you to get your hindquarters to a meeting no matter how much it offended you.
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OK, here's a serious pet peeve of mine that also baffles me: I've been sober for nearly 5 years now. Every year at my annual physical, every doctor I've seen has recommended that I join Alcoholics Anonymous. For the first year or two I figured it was just the doctors being cautious against a relapse.
But the fifth time a doctor looks at me and says, "Well, you've managed to quit alcohol for 4 1/2 years now by sheer force of will, but you're obviously going to fail so you should join AA," I feel like I'm being insulted.
I'm done with alcohol. I have faith in myself. After this much time, it's time to stop pushing me towards AA. I find it belittles my accomplishment. And it sure as h*** wasn't easy, so I'm pretty proud of myself and don't appreciate the insinuation that I can't possibly keep it up on my own.
All because of 4 words: Insurance will cover it.
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We finished the Haunting of Bly Manor last night, and I'm afraid that, unlike Captain Yesterday, we were woefully unimpressed.
If I were to rate the three series that seem to have been done by the same group (not sure about Midnight Mass), it would be:
#1: The Haunting of Hill House: Amazing in every way. Character development. Character interactions. Slow reveals of the overall story. A satisfying ending. We loved this series.#2: Midnight Mass: As I mentioned, it has great character development and an interesting plot line, but it reveals too much too early and then has to put in some pointless filler episodes to get to its allotted run time, then has an ending that at least makes sense, but that isn't particularly good.
#3: The Haunting of Bly Manor: We really wanted to like this show, and we kept waiting for something to happen. The characters were unbelievably shallow, and to make matters worse, behaved in unrealistic ways. Nothing at all was revealed until the second-to-last episode, and that reveal failed to explain a number of glaring plot points. And the ending was truly unsatisfying.
** spoiler omitted **...
It's way better if you watch it after shovelling snow for 18 hours, even if something doesn't make sense there's a good chance you wouldn't catch it anyway.
The new guy seems to know me but I don't know if I know him. Just to be safe I'm pretending that I do and see if anything reveals itself or if it's just a ruse of some sort.
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College kid I trained last summer: Oh man, I need a shovel but the only ones are in Yesterday's trailer!
Other Captain: So, just go in and take one!
College kid: No way, man, that's a good way to get hurt!
Other Captain: What?! He's not going to do anything to you!
College kid: Oh, I'm not afraid of Yesterday! I've seen him booby trap that thing! He doesn't mess around!!
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College kid I trained last summer: Oh man, I need a shovel but the only ones are in Yesterday's trailer!
Other Captain: So, just go in and take one!
College kid: No way, man, that's a good way to get hurt!
Other Captain: What?! He's not going to do anything to you!
College kid: Oh, I'm not afraid of Yesterday! I've seen him booby trap that thing! He doesn't mess around!!
Oooh! Do you prefer pre-made traps, or do you go for ingenious jury rigged avalanche types?
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College kid I trained last summer: Oh man, I need a shovel but the only ones are in Yesterday's trailer!
Other Captain: So, just go in and take one!
College kid: No way, man, that's a good way to get hurt!
Other Captain: What?! He's not going to do anything to you!
College kid: Oh, I'm not afraid of Yesterday! I've seen him booby trap that thing! He doesn't mess around!!
Oooh! Do you prefer pre-made traps, or do you go for ingenious jury rigged avalanche types?
Both! Though I tend to specialize in the jury rigged traps.
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On the down side, I have to work with former coworker on a job and it's December, plus it's natural stone and it's on the north side of Lake Mendota where all the uber rich live so standards are going to be sky high.
All of which means every hour or so he threatens to quit or find a new job with the hope being that someone will say "No, don't do that!" Or something. I'm not that guy so I just say "Yeah, that's a pickle for sure!" And then keep on working.
On the plus side, I have a ton of music to listen to and plenty of ways of listening to it.
So it's all just waves crashing ashore to me.
Stepped outside this morning and it's already 62˚F. If it were September or even October I'd think, "Oh, boy! Gonna be a hot one today!"
It's December, so my only thought is, "WTH?"
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Stepped outside this morning and it's already 62˚F. If it were September or even October I'd think, "Oh, boy! Gonna be a hot one today!"
It's December, so my only thought is, "WTH?"
What the hell indeed!
They told me it was going to get up to 50 today. Lying bastards.
It's warmer here today than the last few days, particularly early Monday. Tomorrow is supposed to be even warmer but Friday will see temperature drop...
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::shrug::
It's supposed to be 80 here on Friday.
Half the houses on our street have inflatable snowman desecrations.
Christmas in the South is lame.
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We're having snow squalls at -1 C (30 F). Ah, Canada.
OK, here's a serious pet peeve of mine that also baffles me: I've been sober for nearly 5 years now. Every year at my annual physical, every doctor I've seen has recommended that I join Alcoholics Anonymous. For the first year or two I figured it was just the doctors being cautious against a relapse.
But the fifth time a doctor looks at me and says, "Well, you've managed to quit alcohol for 4 1/2 years now by sheer force of will, but you're obviously going to fail so you should join AA," I feel like I'm being insulted.
I'm done with alcohol. I have faith in myself. After this much time, it's time to stop pushing me towards AA. I find it belittles my accomplishment. And it sure as h*** wasn't easy, so I'm pretty proud of myself and don't appreciate the insinuation that I can't possibly keep it up on my own.
Sending PM.
OK, here's a serious pet peeve of mine that also baffles me: I've been sober for nearly 5 years now. Every year at my annual physical, every doctor I've seen has recommended that I join Alcoholics Anonymous. For the first year or two I figured it was just the doctors being cautious against a relapse.
But the fifth time a doctor looks at me and says, "Well, you've managed to quit alcohol for 4 1/2 years now by sheer force of will, but you're obviously going to fail so you should join AA," I feel like I'm being insulted.
I'm done with alcohol. I have faith in myself. After this much time, it's time to stop pushing me towards AA. I find it belittles my accomplishment. And it sure as h*** wasn't easy, so I'm pretty proud of myself and don't appreciate the insinuation that I can't possibly keep it up on my own.
Doctors recommend AA (and NA, etc.) because it's the only tool they have. Well, that and inpatient rehab. But I've been told you do it there, too.)
I know more friends and family members than I can easily count who owe not only their sobriety but also the fact that they are still alive to AA or NA.
That being said, what they all had in common was:
* Every single one was part of either a church or a faith-based service organization, and relied heavily on their faith and their religious community, and
* Not one of them was bothered by AA/NA's strong tendency toward anti-intellectualism.I've attended a fair share of meetings as a wingman to support others. I can't see it as a place you would be particularly comfortable. And, yes, if your life continues on its current trajectory, you're probably going to be just fine. I believe in you.
That being said, if you were to have some experience in the future that caused you to be more than normally tempted (I'm talking the big, soul-crushing stuff, not the day-to-day), I would be the first person to tell you to get your hindquarters to a meeting no matter how much it offended you.
Also, this.
All because of 4 words: Insurance will cover it.OK, here's a serious pet peeve of mine that also baffles me: I've been sober for nearly 5 years now. Every year at my annual physical, every doctor I've seen has recommended that I join Alcoholics Anonymous. For the first year or two I figured it was just the doctors being cautious against a relapse.
But the fifth time a doctor looks at me and says, "Well, you've managed to quit alcohol for 4 1/2 years now by sheer force of will, but you're obviously going to fail so you should join AA," I feel like I'm being insulted.
I'm done with alcohol. I have faith in myself. After this much time, it's time to stop pushing me towards AA. I find it belittles my accomplishment. And it sure as h*** wasn't easy, so I'm pretty proud of myself and don't appreciate the insinuation that I can't possibly keep it up on my own.
And this.
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This week is Get Cross With Limey Week, apparently, today being the turn of a man who wanted Answers and wanted them NOW. He got an Answer, but it was the wrong one, so he and the big boss (who supplied the Answer in the first place) got to yell at each other for a bit. I hope they enjoyed themselves.
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How the Midwest works: The guy that shows up on a job site asking everyone if they know what they're doing doesn't know what he's supposed to be doing. Especially if he's drunk.
Plumbers.
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How the Midwest works: The guy that shows up on a job site asking everyone if they know what they're doing doesn't know what he's supposed to be doing. Especially if he's drunk.
Plumbers.
I don't think it's just the Midwest these days.
Imagine:
Effectively 'essential' but with little recognition of such.
Constantly called to fix this, that, or the other thing.
When thing is fixed, then "Why did it cost so much? Why did it take so long?" etc.
I imagine the urge to imbibe is quite strong.
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How the Midwest works: The guy that shows up on a job site asking everyone if they know what they're doing doesn't know what he's supposed to be doing. Especially if he's drunk.
Plumbers.
I don't think it's just the Midwest these days.
Imagine:
Effectively 'essential' but with little recognition of such.
Constantly called to fix this, that, or the other thing.
When thing is fixed, then "Why did it cost so much? Why did it take so long?" etc.
I imagine the urge to imbibe is quite strong.
Absolutely, it's gotta be a stressful career at times!
This guy was just a drunk a~~$++* unfortunately as it's a house being built on a lakefront property in an exclusive neighborhood (so exclusive in fact that when we have stuff delivered we need to have an escort vehicle for it).
He asked me: Do YOU know what you're supposed to be doing?
Me: Yes
Drunk plumber: Are you sure you know what you're supposed to be doing?!
Me: Yes, always
Drunk plumber (looking suspicious): Well, alright then.
That...
*lack of words here*
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He asked me: Do YOU know what you're supposed to be doing?
Me: Yes
Drunk plumber: Are you sure you know what you're supposed to be doing?!
Me: Yes, always
Drunk plumber (looking suspicious): Well, alright then.
I thought we agreed we wouldn't talk about that conversation. You know I can only tackle plumbing while drunk.
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How the Midwest works: The guy that shows up on a job site asking everyone if they know what they're doing doesn't know what he's supposed to be doing. Especially if he's drunk.
Plumbers.
I don't think it's just the Midwest these days.
Imagine:
Effectively 'essential' but with little recognition of such.
Constantly called to fix this, that, or the other thing.
Unblock that toilet, mend that leaky pipe, rescue that princess, etc.
I am on vacation. Finally.
ROOM PARTY @ GRANS HOUSE!!!!
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It isn't as warm today as yesterday prognosis showed.
I am on vacation. Finally.
You should do some laundry!
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Put my notice of resignation in today effective the first of the new year. Just gonna focus on the trade school and try to get in better shape.
The other day I was wiring electrical outlets and switches. Today I think we're bending conduit.
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I would make a dirty joke about bending conduit, but too tired...work has been a nightmare, and making cornbread stuffing for the traditional "Franksgiving" last night did me in...it is allot more work than one may expect.
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Put my notice of resignation in today effective the first of the new year. Just gonna focus on the trade school and try to get in better shape.
The other day I was wiring electrical outlets and switches. Today I think we're bending conduit.
I have frequently considered chucking IT into a river and becoming an electrician. It was on my list of possible options when I quit the old job last April.
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Put my notice of resignation in today effective the first of the new year. Just gonna focus on the trade school and try to get in better shape.
The other day I was wiring electrical outlets and switches. Today I think we're bending conduit.
I've a buddy who does electrical trade work, just got his final certifications this last year and has been working on various crews through his union for the last several years even while in school who conveniently enough paid for 100% of his trade school tuition and fees. He DID have to pay out of pocket for most of his personal tools as he didn't want to just rely on the shared equipment from whatever trailer the crew he works on happens to have at a given moment but he didn't mind that too much as he does side work on his own anyhow.
The pay is great, bordering on $40 USD/hour for most jobs with time-and-a-half for overtime (most weeks he ends up needing to put in between 5-15 hours of OT though) but it does require him to travel 30-90 minutes a day depending on the job site and sometimes they end up even putting him up in a hotel if it's a job that's going to last a week or more and is further out than that. He does occasionally have dry spells where there is just no work that he's interested in doing because it's too far away during winter months but he's made more than enough to just NOT work during those times and consider it a vacation. I say go for it, and I highly suggest looking into a good electricians union that can pay for the costs and help find jobs for you as that is apparently the biggest headache involved with the profession according to him and after he joined one he'd pretty much never been out of work for more than a few months, and like I said, that was mostly his own choice.