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Celery Man

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  1. if i think back on my life there are a lot of moments where I'm able to appreciate how much of a dumbass I was (and how much of a dumbass I must still be). One of those moments was shortly after getting my first management position I found myself in a meeting with some dipshit explaining to me how they were going to help us do I can't remember what cloud thing. It just didn't really occur to me that this meeting invite that landed in my inbox was a sales pitch, and I cringe remembering the look on a coworkers face when I asked her who the fuck these people were.

    Yeah ignore. And yeah this 95% of what lands in my linkedin inbox.

  2. I know I did this recently but sharing one more post from my buddy’s shop. I need to go by there the next time I’m in Austin, it looks like they’re are doing a great job of stocking cool shit. Looking at the tele deluxe.

     

  3. y'all got reccos for framing vinyl? Honestly not even important that i be able to get it out, kinda just want to frame my old band's discography, which is... 2 records and probably 4 CDs.

  4. https://www.besthugecocks.com/watch/1164666/emma-butt-pegging-her-male-slave

    Turkish drone identifies heat source in mountainous region of Iran's East Azerbaijan province
    From CNN's Artemis Moshtaghian and Yong Xiong

    A Turkish drone helping to search for the location where a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi crashed has identified a heat source in the mountains of the country's East Azerbaijan province, according to Iranian state media and Turkish news agency Anadolu.

    The condition of those on board the helicopter is still unknown.

    A burning spot has been detected and rescue forces are being sent to that area known as Tavil, the country's semi-official FARS news agency reported.

    The Turkish drone identified the heat source and shares its coordinates with Iranian authorities, Anadolu reported.

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  5. Steal some of those hospital blankets. Still my favorites. And again I have this swaddle wisdom for you. Pediatricians, babysitters, mothers, wives - they have all remarked upon the greatness of my swaddle technique. No baby has broken free from my kung fu blanket grip.

    Spoiler

    Two blankets Diamond orientation folded a bit at the top. Lay baby on blanket with head just at/above the flat spot. Wrap each side of the top blanket over the baby arms and then under the baby body on that same side, trapping the arms in place with the baby’s own weight. Fold up both blankets at the bottom (this deviates from the photos but is the latest evolution), wrap one side under the baby as tightly as you can and then repeat with the other side. Marvel at your baby already drifting into slumber.


     

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  6. 2 minutes ago, Deej said:

    Also has Gibson Custom Shop historic reissue tailpiece and ABR Bridge, and Switchcraft toggle and output jack

     

    and a whammy bah 

  7. @Deejso what’s the deal with that? Nitro? Made in Asia somewhere still? Looks great. I know it doesn’t matter but I do love the open scroll headstock on it so much better than the bigass epiphone thing.

  8. 46 minutes ago, tbone_ said:

    Ok, so we’ve clearly established that the major trends and economic averages in terms of incomes and costs, and likely ability to create and grow wealth, have moved way out of favor for the younger generations.

    So here’s my question for parents: how are you dealing with this with your own specific kids? Because after all we aren’t raising averages, we’re raising specific individuals.

    I’m a believer that as parents it’s generally better to acknowledge shit like this and try to help them develop strategies and way to cope vs just complaining about it or burying your head in the sand. I’m the same with with social media. I hate it, wish it would go away, but it won’t and it’s part of the world and my job, as best I can, is to prepare my single spawn to be able to deal with it.

    I have no idea if this is right or not but I’m a huge believer in making sure I am a source of positive energetic for her. Not rah rah cheerleader shit, but just that I believe in her, and proud of her, and she has a fantastic future ahead of her because she lives in a world where she can make it whatever she wants. Don’t worry about conforming to anyone’s specific view of what or how she should be (including mine). And don’t get bogged down with the stress that can come from too many options (that’s a real thing imo). And that despite all the shit in the media, I think her generation (she’s 17) is going to do fantastic things - these kids care, they’re empathetic, and most I see genuinely want to make the world a better place. Which I contrast with my generation (X) - we were just a bunch of assholes in hs and college. The thing that’s strikes me most from the many teenagers I’m around though is a lack of confidence. My theory is they get so beaten down with social media, regular media, just negative messages everywhere (you aren’t skinny enough, you’ll never be able to afford a house, our country is horrible, gender roles are all screwed up and over compensated for, etc etc) that they are basically just scared shitless. They don’t have a bunch of years of examples of good shit happening to counteract the messaging. Combine that with just general challenges of being a teenager even in perfect times and it seems to me they just don’t quite know how to act or who to be. So I’ve tried as best I can to counteract all that with positivity energy. Not just preaching but in leading by example. Honestly I think that’s the number one thing missing from these kids lives. And our society does a pathetically horrible job of providing it.

    Anyway, I could go on all day about it, and I’m sure I’ll get accused of being polyanna, but that’s my approach. Positive energy. Firm believer here in the idea that the energy you put into the world is largely the energy you get back.

    What are other parents approach?

    Money in the 529, encouraging her to level up by doing things, reinforcing stories about people who accomplish stuff by going out and trying and continuing to try, “I love you forever no matter what”, “I love being your dad”, “I’m so happy you’re my daughter” every day.

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  9. 5 minutes ago, 52-80 said:

    What does it actually mean that a system disdains that - and why is societal value on personal ambition bad?

    Your industrious neighbor founds a new company called Lulumelon transforming lycra into yoga pants for fat people. Youre not in the market. But fat people love the product and voluntarily reward the company with success. Your neighbor is massively wealthy and also generated new value in the economy. Why is that bad for you?

    you're asking how it is that yoga pants on modern american fatties is bad for me?

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