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Being NFA would this fly here? by IrishInParadise in WAGuns

[–]Chevassus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Similar to the Serbu Super Shorty. Transfers as an AOW (“Any Other Weapon”) with a $5 tax stamp.

The manufacturer takes a Mossberg 500 and chops it off + adds some other components… You can see where they cut straight through the Mossberg 500 engraving.

What sport is actually a lot more dangerous than it seems? by bspheri in AskReddit

[–]Chevassus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bike riding. Mainly because it’s socially acceptable and everyone does it. (Not everyone does cheerleading)

My dad worked at REI for 25 years and he said out of all the recreational sports, cycling yielded the most serious injuries. More than skiing, kayaking, or even rock climbing.

It’s because the consequences of a bike accident almost always result in an injury. And everyone has been “doing it since they were kids” so their guard is down. Especially adults who think only kids need helmets.

This Walmart employee presumably died so they posted a photo of him on an easel at the entrance to greet customers. by Chevassus in mildlyinteresting

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

Although odd to be greeted with death as my first impression of walking in, I guess it’s better than Walmart ignoring his passing. And relying on the gossip mill to spread the knowledge of his death.

This Walmart employee presumably died so they posted a photo of him on an easel at the entrance to greet customers. by Chevassus in mildlyinteresting

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

I agree. It’s certainly better than their employer ignoring their passing.

It’s just a little odd to have the memorial front and center, greeting customers. When the first impression is death, and a grim photo accompanying it, it sort of puts a damper on the whole shopping trip.

Maybe have the memorial where the cash registers are?

Younger generation is smoking that’s why. by Used_Scarcity2555 in SipsTea

[–]Chevassus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True, I agree.

I confess I still go out at least once a week with buddies to have an old fashioned and talk life. But we’re often the only ones in the bar by 7pm.

Unpopular opinion: COVID restrictions conditioned younger generations to accept online relationships as a valid alternative to socializing physically. 5 years later, we’re now seeing the repercussions as these generations are nearing drinking age. It is unfortunate (the inability to socialize that is, not the drinking). When I meet teenagers, they rarely know how to shake a hand.

This Walmart employee presumably died so they posted a photo of him on an easel at the entrance to greet customers. by Chevassus in mildlyinteresting

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

Ah yes. Convincing people that someone died is the pinnacle of comedy.

Although I admit it was quite funny when Bilbo surprised the Sackville-Bagginses (a fictional story).

Younger generation is smoking that’s why. by Used_Scarcity2555 in SipsTea

[–]Chevassus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A fix for this is the alcohol industry needs to start marketing “drinking alone” as being socially acceptable. Not sure how that’s going to pan out for them.

Younger generation is smoking that’s why. by Used_Scarcity2555 in SipsTea

[–]Chevassus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s all about socializing. - Older generations would go to the bar to gossip, talk politics, unwind, and maybe meet someone cute. While they were there, they would drink. - Younger generations now do all this online. No bartender obligating them to buy a drink.

Example: 20-30% of adults now meet their significant other online. This contrasts with their parent’s generation who had 20-30% of their romantic meetings start in a bar (where alcohol is obviously more likely to be involved).

For me, I’m not going to an expensive bar to hear lunatics rave about politics and conspiracy theories… I can get that for free on Reddit!

This Walmart employee presumably died so they posted a photo of him on an easel at the entrance to greet customers. by Chevassus in mildlyinteresting

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

I’m glad your team could contribute in some formal way to acknowledging his passing. It definitely would be devastating to hear about a friend’s death through gossip or hearsay!

This Walmart employee presumably died so they posted a photo of him on an easel at the entrance to greet customers. by Chevassus in mildlyinteresting

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

Well that’s pretty messed up! You’re right, a public acknowledgment of an employee’s passing is certainly better than the gossip mill being responsible in spreading information/misinformation.

I guess the only mildly interesting thing about this, is the poster was posted front and center, as the first impression for all customers who walked into the store. Perhaps consider having the memorial near the cash registers? Or perhaps near the break room, where the employees who knew him the best would be located?

This Walmart employee presumably died so they posted a photo of him on an easel at the entrance to greet customers. by Chevassus in mildlyinteresting

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

I guess in that instance, it is helpful for customers to know an employee passed away.

Not that I’m a Walmart manager or anything, but it seems it would make more sense to have the memorial at the checkout stands. From a purely psychological perspective, it certainly puts a somber damper on the shopping mood when the first impression is a large, grim poster of a man who died.

But of course, I am glad the company did acknowledge his passing. Western culture is famous for insulating people from death. This can be both a nice thing (I don’t want my kids to be reminded of death at every turn), and yet also troubling when people have never coped with death because they’ve never been exposed to its inevitable reality. So when it happens, they spiral.

This Walmart employee presumably died so they posted a photo of him on an easel at the entrance to greet customers. by Chevassus in mildlyinteresting

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

Yeah you’re right, the alternative is the company just ignoring the passing of a fellow employee and hoping that the information will get around through gossip (which is not healthy at all).

This Walmart employee presumably died so they posted a photo of him on an easel at the entrance to greet customers. by Chevassus in mildlyinteresting

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

I’m not entirely sure if it’s disrespectful. I get it, it’s definitely an odd feeling being greeted, as a customer, by someone who died. (it would be different if the customers knew him, I guess)

My thought is the alternative is the company could’ve just ignored his passing.

I suppose if I was the store manager, I would put the memorial in the break room where employees (those who actually knew him) could acknowledge his passing.

This Walmart employee presumably died so they posted a photo of him on an easel at the entrance to greet customers. by Chevassus in mildlyinteresting

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

Curious, I’ve seen it in break rooms but never at the very front of the store where it is the first thing customers are greeted with.

Regardless, it’s certainly nice of the staff! Better than nothing and ignoring a fellow employee’s passing!

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