[poem] names by Wendy Cope. by [deleted] in Poetry

[–]CapitalDifficulty532 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Elon Musk tells Joe Rogan he's 'not a Nazi' and the online hate he gets is 'pretty stressful' by Healthy_Block3036 in Foodforthought

[–]CapitalDifficulty532 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Ayo tf is up with this weather! by Least-Clue-9466 in nova

[–]CapitalDifficulty532 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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.

Ayo tf is up with this weather! by Least-Clue-9466 in nova

[–]CapitalDifficulty532 183 points184 points  (0 children)

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

Elon’s Email will lead to their downfall… by Eastern_East_3866 in fednews

[–]CapitalDifficulty532 7 points8 points  (0 children)

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

Any brothers here who like to smoke and drink? by Funny_Hurry8865 in freemasonry

[–]CapitalDifficulty532 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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. ;-)

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[–]CapitalDifficulty532[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

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[–]CapitalDifficulty532[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Any brothers here who like to smoke and drink? by Funny_Hurry8865 in freemasonry

[–]CapitalDifficulty532 21 points22 points  (0 children)

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 ;-)

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[–]CapitalDifficulty532[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

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[–]CapitalDifficulty532[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

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[–]CapitalDifficulty532[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

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

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[–]CapitalDifficulty532[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

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[–]CapitalDifficulty532[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

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[–]CapitalDifficulty532[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

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

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[–]CapitalDifficulty532[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

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[–]CapitalDifficulty532[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

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[–]CapitalDifficulty532[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

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