Mine sits politely at the counter while we cook (no paws on the counter) waiting to taste anything we are cooking.

I don’t think she knows she’s a cat.

I’ve found stolen tomatoes and eggplant that look just like that peach. It’s like they were playing with it.

Delivery had a lot to do with softening the approach.

Definitely not for all situations, but to be fair, no approach could be.

I had a friend in college that would just say, “So, what’s your deal?”

I’m shocked at how well it worked. Open ended, so you only get what they’re willing to talk about, but they’ll still be ok talking.

Because Bob usually knows, and/or did it.

(I use Bob too)

Blue Bells - For when you get left hanging under the mistletoe.

I think it was Lewis Black who said, “I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but the two party system in this country is a bowl of shit looking at itself in the mirror.”

I vote for who earns my vote. I refuse the forced choice of two terrible options.

Similarly, have they offered something worthy of my time and consideration?

Yes, consider engaging.

No? Next.

There’s no such thing as quiet quitting. I prefer acting your wage.

Debian. Stable and works for what I need.

300 hours of sick leave? I think I feel a fever coming on.

Amazing music!

Flaked barley is for a bit of grain flavor, but mostly head retention. I added it because that’s what the recipe I used said to use… Not exactly a good reason, but it’s also pretty common in Irish Stouts.

I added some carbonation and your moka pot coffee trick, and that combination did the trick in my book. It’s much more interesting now.

Thanks for the tip!

“I don’t want to know, Dave.”

Sure!

First time using this recipe:

5 lb 2-row 2 lb flaked barley 1 lb black barley 3 oz Peat Smoked barley

2 oz Kent Golding

You can taste maltiness and just a touch of what I think is from the smoked barley, but mouthfeel is lacking, as is that “roast” flavor.

Probably could have bumped up the black barley?

Keep a Bullet Journal or similar. (I actually use tasks in Outlook this way.)

Break big projects into chunks, get chunks done, even small ones. Checking off boxes gives a good sense of accomplishment.

Schedule breaks, like with a Pomodoro timer. 20 minutes of work, take a 5 minute break. Repeat. After a bunch of work cycles, take a longer break.

By this metric, mine was a 16 KB memory expansion module for the TS-1000.

I still have it!

Who will think of the landlords?

I don’t need a reason to not be bothered at my home, other than being at my home.

I have a side window and just glare at them and shake my head “no” disappointingly. I don’t give them the satisfaction of opening the door.

The ring doorbell sounds neat, but I think it’s easier to ignore then a human.

I would also follow up with a 1 star review of their company if they behaved that way at my house. And probably shame them on our neighborhood social media pages. With video from my ring doorbell. (I don’t have one, but you do.)

Teach a child to fish, basically.

If we keep making it easy for them… Ask and I’ll give you all the answers… They’ll never learn.

My first response these days is, “What have you tried so far?” And, “What are you searching for in ‘Google’?”