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I survived my family Thanksgiving last weekend, brief as it was. Made sure to make some time with my sister and BIL on the patio to talk some shit with like-minded individuals, but left the politics away from the dinner table this time. My wife did have a sit-down with my mom the day before to talk about how they can get along better outside of politics. My mother did go out of her way to point out how centrist is she is (she has voted for Trump 3 times, so still waiting on a "centrist" D, I guess). She also mentioned that she is pro-LGB, just not the T, and said that Charlie Kirk, who I am all but certain she was unaware of until his death, was a great guy. Someone mentioned a while ago that they are treating their MAGA relationships in a completely transactional way. I'll take the free babysitting, while occasionally letting them know their beliefs are abhorrent. They appear to be a completely lost cause, so we will just not have a close relationship for the foreseeable future. The next few days will be spent with my wife's family, which ranges from politically apathetic to somewhat liberal. An improvement at least.
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"Memory lane" used very loosely. The late 00's were a great time for a college drinker. Craft beer was taking off. You could drink things that tasted good and were greater than 6.0%, unlike fucking bud ice. Or you could spend $6 and either have a great night or ruin your life by getting Ocho loko. We threw some pretty solid ragers senior year, where in addition to the keg and lone star, we'd get a case of Loko and curate a list of the most fun people to give it to. It did lead to two shattered ovens (well, the same oven shattered twice), but that's the price you pay when you dance with the devil.
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Job hunting - A different kind of happy ending
hookem2010 replied to Macanudo's topic in Can You Help Me With This?
I'll hop in here. I'm a physician assistant who took a break from practice to help with family as my wife started her new career. Then we got pregnant. The we got pregnant again, so I stayed at home with the boys for a while. As I had been out of practice for nearly 5 years, I've spent most of 2025 getting recertified, completing CME and applying to reactivate my license. I just got word that my license has been approved for reactivation... provisionally. Unfortunately, one of the provisions is I cannot do remote work, which pretty much kills the job I had lined up with an old boss. 5 1/2 years in ortho surgery (foot & ankle), 2 1/2 years in general surgery with a focus on thyroid. I have no doubt I can get excellent letters of rec from my previous docs. My wife is a CRNA, so hopefully I can establish some connections that way if the typical online applications fail, but I'm trying to cover all my bases. If anyone who works in the Austin area (I'm in Round Rock) is aware of any openings, feel free to DM me. -
Tracking Trump Administration and Cabinet picks
hookem2010 replied to PenelopeWitherspoon's topic in Cloak Room
America's Siberia -
I was just about to post about how much I wish there was I live feed of Miller as Trump was heaping praise on an Islamic socialist born in Uganda.
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It has been quite the Rollercoaster, except those goddamn amusement park workers forgot to strap any of us in.
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Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Body in Congress? Oh you mean Marjorie!
hookem2010 replied to Pancho's topic in Cloak Room
Everything today has me very confused. -
Then I thought, "When am I ever going back to Haiti?"
hookem2010 replied to Deej's topic in Daily Texan
Why are we interfering with Darwin's Law when we need it most? This is an even worse idea than the "missionaries" who try to convert the Sentinelese. -
I'm ok with a closed-toe shoe requirement, but otherwise give 0 shits.
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I'm about 6 months behind, and have not seen much outside of episodes 1-7, but this show kicks ass. (Have not seen Rogue One) I watched most of season 1 while taking care of a baby, or quietly in bed. Season 2 has me hooked big time, so I'm paying much closer attention. Had to rewatch the end of episode 5 with the rhydo, because the intensity was not effectively captured with distractions. I just started episode 9, but have to put it on hold since the wife isn't joining me on this one. Somewhat of a relief since she is content watching 20 minutes of a show per day. I'm catching up on the thread now as I go, but should have joined the discussion as it was going. So good...
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The Leopards Eating Faces and Unlubed Dildo of Consequences Thread
hookem2010 replied to Horn Dog's topic in Cloak Room
My wife makes it from I guess some YouTuber recipe she follows. I just know it's a delicious mound of rice, spam, egg, cheese and kimchi. -
The Leopards Eating Faces and Unlubed Dildo of Consequences Thread
hookem2010 replied to Horn Dog's topic in Cloak Room
Kimchi spam fried rice Superhero beat me to it -
Seeing Northern Cali entirely blue warms my heart.
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Was that Stroh at RG?
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I snuck into the bathroom to take a shit while my kids were eating lunch. The 3 year-old barges in with a mouthful of alfredo and says "Squeeze it out, dada."
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