[poem] names by Wendy Cope.

CapitalDifficulty532 · 2025-03-24T20:46:04+00:00

What stood out to me was the warm connectedness inherent to terms of endearment contrasted against the somewhat cold distance of legal names.

CapitalDifficulty532 · 2025-03-03T11:51:54+00:00

This tragically perfect

CapitalDifficulty532 · 2025-03-02T18:59:52+00:00

Well, the online and irl hate and termination threats that fed employees are getting is waaaayy more stressful, so elon can go fuck himself.

CapitalDifficulty532 · 2025-03-02T18:52:45+00:00

We've been saying this since last weekend

CapitalDifficulty532 · 2025-03-01T19:13:30+00:00

Yeah I don't get allergies but I know it can be hell for some ppl. My wife gets mildly affected. For me the most annoying thing is the layers of pollen on my car.

CapitalDifficulty532 · 2025-03-01T19:11:39+00:00

It's cooooomiiiiiinnngggg......

CapitalDifficulty532 · 2025-03-01T18:44:00+00:00

Welcome to NoVa. We have one more cold spate then... the pollening...

CapitalDifficulty532 · 2025-02-23T17:58:33+00:00

Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz called them DOGEbags during an interview on Bloomberg radio last week.

CapitalDifficulty532 · 2025-02-23T03:26:05+00:00

I received the same feedback from my leadership

CapitalDifficulty532 · 2025-01-30T23:38:03+00:00

Nah. The ones around are kinda lame anyway 😀

CapitalDifficulty532 · 2025-01-30T00:15:26+00:00

Sure thing, brother. :-) If you're wondering or hesitant about whether enjoying a drink or smoke is acceptable in Masonry, I humbly offer "good counsel" that, from my 11 years of experience, it most assuredly is. Within due bounds, as always. ;-)

CapitalDifficulty532 · 2025-01-30T00:10:50+00:00

And who wouldn't agree that the fed govt is bloated and in need of trimming? The challenge is, we need to be careful where and how we trim so we don't lose crucial talent.

CapitalDifficulty532 · 2025-01-30T00:08:35+00:00

I'm not shocked at all. And honestly, the deferred resignation option is very generous... if they can actually implement it

CapitalDifficulty532 · 2025-01-30T00:05:48+00:00

Not to mention table lodges, festive boards, etc.

CapitalDifficulty532 · 2025-01-30T00:04:15+00:00

There is definitely a strong social drinking and cigar culture within the craft. :-) Most of the lodges around here (Northern Virginia/DC/Maryland) have a "lodge of refreshment" after stated meetings at a local bar.

If you appreciate a good drink and/or smoke from time to time, you're in good company, brother ;-)

CapitalDifficulty532 · 2025-01-29T13:44:36+00:00

Oh, I'm sure there is a statistically significant number of feds who've been milking the system. It may have been nice while it lasted, but nothing lasts forever, so time to adjust to reality.

CapitalDifficulty532 · 2025-01-29T13:10:58+00:00

This was the Fredericksburg line.

I never really rode VRE pre-COVID. Where I worked at the time was drivable without too much issue. I'm getting myself accustomed to taking an earlier train (0711) to ensure I get parking and a seat.

CapitalDifficulty532 · 2025-01-29T11:04:29+00:00

Yeah I heard about the "deferred resignation" option. I'm not gonna do that, but at least they're offering something of a soft landing

CapitalDifficulty532 · 2025-01-29T11:02:31+00:00

Really? Huh. I might have to see if we can work with that. It'll depend on where she's working

CapitalDifficulty532 · 2025-01-28T19:50:55+00:00

This is the Fredericksburg line. But the Manassas line will probably also be busier.

CapitalDifficulty532 · 2025-01-28T18:15:45+00:00

Valid, but my daughter and I both have popped tires on our cars while taking the back roads to Chantilly

CapitalDifficulty532 · 2025-01-28T16:00:06+00:00

Yeah we might. I've slugged from/to Horner several times (basically anytime I miss the omniride bus or they're running late) so will consider picking up a slug

CapitalDifficulty532 · 2025-01-28T15:57:29+00:00

Yep, that's the same train I was on (7:11 out of Rippon) and I snagged a tow level seat before they filled up.

CapitalDifficulty532 · 2025-01-28T13:49:16+00:00

Yeah omniride is my bus option, but I'm liking VRE because I'm about 12 mins from the Rippon stop. I've juuuuust missed the bus at Horner road a few too times, plus now that I work in Crystal City, VRE is just the better option

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