Most true thing I’ve heard today 17 comments
debbidownr
· 5 years ago
When i have to use the stupid hand, I will put the object in the regular hand and then work out how to mirror it, switching until I’ve got it. I will never have the patience I did as a kid to teach that hand anything.
...And Karen was her name 13 comments
debbidownr
· 5 years ago
PLUS! We have them because he kept them. He built a room to hold all the written complaints.
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Life outside the internet 5 comments
debbidownr
· 5 years ago
Good graphics, too much grinding in one form or another. Lots of side quests.
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Now you see 2 comments
Math is Math! Unless it's done inside your head 10 comments
debbidownr
· 5 years ago
Teacher: Not THAT way, you heretic! The wAy I sHowEd YoU.
Creative:
Creative’s Parents:
The Principal: Do the math the way the teacher tells you, mkay?
Creative: *hates math forever*
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Creative:
Creative’s Parents:
The Principal: Do the math the way the teacher tells you, mkay?
Creative: *hates math forever*
Gotta stay socially contentious 5 comments
Please don't do it to the pizzas 1 comments
debbidownr
· 5 years ago
I was going to say calzone? And then I realized wrap it. Comes with own lube. Now I’m worried about pizza deliveries.....
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I'd love to have this cat! 6 comments
debbidownr
· 5 years ago
Every time I see this, I’m torn between thinking he’s resigned and thinking he thinks he got a Very Fancy Spa Day.
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Friendzone level ~ Second Generation! 3 comments
debbidownr
· 5 years ago
Well, that’s an interesting way to deal with someone who refuses to accept reality. Gold star for the deflect, girl. Hopefully THIS is the direct feedback he takes? At least it seems to have made it through? Fingers crossed!
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huh 17 comments
debbidownr
· 5 years ago
Sometimes I’d swear this is how watching TV as a hetero female is. Mixed with commercial about ED, depression and heart and stroke medication. And tampons.
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And no video games involved here 1 comments
What do you do when people sing at you? 13 comments
debbidownr
· 5 years ago
You don’t have to make a “good” response to Happy Birthday singing. It’s not a quiz. What I do when this happens to me is make eye contact and say thank you once to the whole group or the person responsible while the song was happening. At that point my responsibility is ended until the song does; then I need to redirect the group to cake/ice cream/beer/whatever they brought out while they were singing. If there was nothing, I would wait until the singing ended, then say That was awesome, guys! Thanks! And move on to another topic or activity.
Look, the purpose of a group Birthday Song is bonding. They perform thoughtfulness and happiness to celebrate a moment of specialness for me; I perform appreciation for that and happiness to know them. Just a social ritual to encourage bonding and shared experiences. Good stuff!
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Look, the purpose of a group Birthday Song is bonding. They perform thoughtfulness and happiness to celebrate a moment of specialness for me; I perform appreciation for that and happiness to know them. Just a social ritual to encourage bonding and shared experiences. Good stuff!
What do you do when people sing at you? 13 comments
debbidownr
· 5 years ago
Make both hands pointer fingers, incline your head down slightly, then alternate raising and lowering your pointer fingers. First do it on the left side of your body, then your right, and repeat. You can also do middle.
It looks like you’re doing a little dance, very understated, but basking in their deserved primary focus of celebrating you.
What it *really* looks like is like you found something to do/a way to participate during the song, which is very fantastic and people will think you’re awesome. Based on if you have a friendly/ accommodating/dramatic personality, or not, is how big to make the motions, and what to do with your face.
Also, you can do this with a completely bored face. That should cut down on it occurring again, because it looks like you’re politely performing interest in the face of something 100% uninteresting.
This works better than conducting the singing, which feels wrong for several reasons, and which deters no one from future recurrence.
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It looks like you’re doing a little dance, very understated, but basking in their deserved primary focus of celebrating you.
What it *really* looks like is like you found something to do/a way to participate during the song, which is very fantastic and people will think you’re awesome. Based on if you have a friendly/ accommodating/dramatic personality, or not, is how big to make the motions, and what to do with your face.
Also, you can do this with a completely bored face. That should cut down on it occurring again, because it looks like you’re politely performing interest in the face of something 100% uninteresting.
This works better than conducting the singing, which feels wrong for several reasons, and which deters no one from future recurrence.
You're wrong kiddo 7 comments
debbidownr
· 5 years ago
WTH. If this is a real sign on a real wall, this legally constitutes harassment. I’m not a side character or a sex object to be discussed in the third person in my presence. I just - no. No, no, no, no, no. NO. NOT COOL.
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Not what I thought I would find 7 comments
debbidownr
· 5 years ago
Is this the standard operating procedure for the company? Was s/he looking for a reason not to hire the candidate? Is the candidate going to be in a super sensitive position or company in relation to PR? OP “tried” a Google search of his face. Doesn't sound like this is something s/he does regularly so possibly s/he’s setting different bars for candidates.
Even if it’s standard procedure, it’s a little concerning that s/he would posted publicly. S/he stripped out identifying info (yes, good) but this could cause issues. It’s not a good match for company so focused on perception to have that type of person making decisions.
I think s/he’s is not following standard procedure. Here’s the thing: there are laws and regulations for this stuff. I hope this person is running decisions by someone else, and has oversight. Unless s/he’s a one-person show or at a very tiny company, this potentially provides a way worse picture of the OP than the candidate.
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Even if it’s standard procedure, it’s a little concerning that s/he would posted publicly. S/he stripped out identifying info (yes, good) but this could cause issues. It’s not a good match for company so focused on perception to have that type of person making decisions.
I think s/he’s is not following standard procedure. Here’s the thing: there are laws and regulations for this stuff. I hope this person is running decisions by someone else, and has oversight. Unless s/he’s a one-person show or at a very tiny company, this potentially provides a way worse picture of the OP than the candidate.
Japanese AI bot 3 comments
debbidownr
· 5 years ago
But also! Reality is both incredibly beautiful and depressing. Like, part of understanding the world accurately is developing a baseline of depression from seeing it clearly.
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Equality 8 comments
debbidownr
· 5 years ago
I think we have different responses because we take from it different things based on our perspective. I’m not arguing with your characterization, but I’m also definitely NOT missing the point. I got it. That’s why I pushed back in the first place.
I’m saying the point is inapplicable and self-serving within the context of US landscape.
Others have kindly pointed out that this perspective is not correct for almost all of the world (you know, outside US), and thus is dismissive. But you seem to also be in US so I responded.
I’m saying the point is inapplicable and self-serving within the context of US landscape.
Others have kindly pointed out that this perspective is not correct for almost all of the world (you know, outside US), and thus is dismissive. But you seem to also be in US so I responded.
Mobile letter boxes 8 comments
debbidownr
· 5 years ago
Uhm, Donald Trump (US) and Boris Johnson (UK). My complaint is that their poor manners and self-focus seem to ensure the news cycle stays attending to them making messes, mopping up messes, or other drama. It’s just tiring.
I would like NOT to have news stories about how the prime minister ‘doesn’t apologize’ for saying something wholly unnecessary or how the president spent time on a tweet giving his personal opinion on another individual.
Could y’all PLEASE do the job you were hired for with some approximation of acceptable adult work behavior.
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I would like NOT to have news stories about how the prime minister ‘doesn’t apologize’ for saying something wholly unnecessary or how the president spent time on a tweet giving his personal opinion on another individual.
Could y’all PLEASE do the job you were hired for with some approximation of acceptable adult work behavior.
Mobile letter boxes 8 comments
debbidownr
· 5 years ago
Great. Now we have TWO English speaking leaders whose coverage largely consists of their pathetic excuse for adult behavior. I *just* want leadership who focuses on the job they’re paid to do with appreciation for the country, intelligence and everyday civility. Like, it’s the lowest of bars after clearing truly unacceptable leadership. And now we have TWO people who clearly struggle with it.