Month: November 2022

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And Beyond The Infinite Home Base Podcasting Serious Stuff

I just really like planets, okay? That’s the reason.

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Even the one that’s in Artemis 1’s rear view mirror up there, as much of a mess as it is – I even like that one. All my favorite people live there. And all my favorite cats. I’m particularly fond of the dogs, horses, and hippos there as well.

Speaking of either horses or water horses, I’m putting the cart before them and getting ahead of myself. Let’s start from the beginning. … Read more

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Serious Stuff

But please hold on the corned beef sandwich, thanks

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“You know it’s funny, I was thinking about what you said, ‘the preeminent truth of our age is you cannot fight the system’. But if, as you say, the truth is fluid, the truth is subjective, then maybe you can fight the system, as long as just one person refuses to be broken, refuses to bow down.”

“But can you win?”

“Every time I say ‘no’.”

Earl voted… Read more

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Funny Stuff Toiling In The Pixel Mines

Arkansas and Texas are adjacent, therefore all points in Arkansas and Texas are equidistant

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Monday so far.

Robert Half: Hey, are you interested in a mostly-remote graphic designer position that pays $22/hour?

Me: Sure!

Robert Half: Great, it starts Monday morning with an on-site orientation visit.

Me: Where?

Robert Half: Houston

Me: Where…do you think I am…relative to Houston?

Robert Half: I don’t know, I’m the recruiter in Salt Lake City.

Me: You didn’t get my notification in 2020 that I moved out of Utah?

Robert Half: …… Read more