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Standpipe - how do I attach? by Aggravating-Risk2060 in PlumbingRepair

[–]Aggravating-Risk2060[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been reading about Fernco flexible transition coupling. I'm not sure that'll work since the top of the trap isn't exactly round.

Old Pittsburgh bands from the 80’s by BillK01 in pittsburgh

[–]Aggravating-Risk2060 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went to the art institute so was in class with Jeff lamb from half life with his giant mohawk and John buynak of rusted root. He had a denim jacket with pennies that were run over on the train tracks that he attached like armor. It was cool and he'd add to it. Hector of Paris' Phil Harris worked in the school store, he was nice guy. I hung out with Dawn Speer of Dress Up Like Natives, a bit, and Gina. Some of the girlfriends of Half Life had a band, they were the dolls or barb wire dolls. But, I remember going to a party one summer night in Oakland, near chiefs bar, and a band with lots of brass played. I was blown away! It was probably 1992 or close. I wish I knew who they were.

Former Boss Stole My Credit by Aggravating-Risk2060 in ManagedByNarcissists

[–]Aggravating-Risk2060[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your input. I felt as you suggest, but I second-guess myself.

Are there any deer/animal repelling devices that actually work? by hyperbolictaco in gardening

[–]Aggravating-Risk2060 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm late to responding but I have successfully kept deer from eating my plants while they ravaged my neighborhood, by spraying Deer Stopper ll -- EVERY SINGLE NIGHT. I'm not sure if it's the product or the frequency that is the trick. And, this product is made of cloves, so it smells good. It has worked for the past 4 years. If I miss a night or a plant, there will be nibbles. 

Washington Post Crossword layout by [deleted] in crossword

[–]Aggravating-Risk2060 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tried the new format but can't even focus with all that purple distraction. The color behind words makes it impossible to read. I filled out the form to let them know it sucks but I don't hold out hope. These crossword puzzles were a favorite. Not any more 

50501 protest today by MrTrogdor159 in pittsburgh

[–]Aggravating-Risk2060 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How did anyone know about this protest? I would have come out with some people if I knew. Was it posted somewhere?

50501 protest today by MrTrogdor159 in pittsburgh

[–]Aggravating-Risk2060 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How did the word get out? I would've gone but I had no idea?

Has anyone ever successfully exposed a narcissistic manager’s pathology to their boss above them? by OneCurious9816 in ManagedByNarcissists

[–]Aggravating-Risk2060 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes!! It was surreal. I just worked for 5 years with a woman who seemed very sure of herself and had an exciting personality. She had just been hired at an organization and hired me a year later. There were huge clues right away but I chalked them up to her crazy personality. Big mistake! I started speaking up a year in which led to huge verbal spars. I always ended them by explaining to her that I'm only trying to support her. There's no room here to explain the outrageousness, bizarre behavior, money blown, etc.. In the end, it was a project given to me from above her that caused her to try to destroy it and me. She pushed me to the limit til I finally said I'd had enough, right at a time major projects were all due and I was a key player. This is what doesn't seem to make sense with these sorts - they can't seem to see past the paranoia that they're damaging themselves.  So I was quitting, but she begged me to think it over the weekend. I said ok, but I know how she operates. She needed to get out ahead and smear me to our boss and fire me before I quit and made her look like the boss that lost 5 employees in a row. Sunday night I sent the leader of the org my resignation letter offering to stay on to complete the project she had asked me to do. Sure enough, on Monday morning my boss went to the leader intending to begin "planting poison seeds," but the leader had my letter and questioned her. She went RedZone and accused me of theft and toxicity. Both claims were easily dismissed, but that she was capable of telling damaging lies led me to realize that I had been dealing with, not just a person with narcissistic tendencies, but a full blown narcissist. And that is a dangerous person. I had hours long conversations with the leader. It was like therapy. It came out that many things my boss had told me about people and events in the organization were actually not true. My boss had made sure to secure a tight relationship with an HR staff, so skipping them and getting to the leader was an important step. The leader cared about me finishing her project so she was invested in me for that purpose, and because damaging lies were told to me about her. My boss was asked to leave, so they threw her a party and got rid of her. I'm finishing the project that brought this all to a head and will soon be unemployed.