Pay attention to your body language. Try to look comfortable and confident. Being tense and on-alert can be off-putting. Don’t sit with arms folded or hands clasped. Be open and welcoming with the conversation.

The Peripheral

Are you high?

GIFs

WAT

This is the way.

Oh there would be plenty of strokes, I’ll grant you that.

Lunch. Even though I work from home, I have a standing rule to never eat in my office. Never. I always go to the kitchen or dining room, and take my time.

Good luck to you my friend.

They misspelled “Tuesday”

I lived in Texas for 30 years. For the last 10-15, I heard a gun in my area - in the city, nowhere near a gun range - at least once a week, if not more.

I finally left the state of insanity and we’re much happier for it.

Obligatory linkage

We all know that’s total bullshit because Mel Gibson has no friends.

My cats are in a constant state of amazement: “Wow! Wow!”

There were those bars in the early 2000s with dueling pianos. Yeah, no. Definitely not those.

It’s funny you mention that. I had a blog during the W years and often posted questionable content about the administration. One day while reviewing logs, I noticed a LOT of traffic that resolved to Arlington VA. I toned it down after that, as I wasn’t keen on spooks crawling up my ass.

Self censorship is a topic that turns cold when you realize you’re making yourself a very real target.

That’s a bit like emptying the sewer into the street

Same. Luckily you can add his name to the block list.

Gotta pay for those skyrocketing AI server bills somehow

I feel you but honestly, you don’t even notice.