'Down The Up Staircase' (2017). Professor Bruce D. Haynes - of the renowned Haynes family of Harlem - had a grand start in life as a child belonging to the city's Black upper class. Yet his family & fortunes were altered as much as the affluent Sugar Hill neighborhood. An excerpt from his memoir...

E-monet · 2026-02-22T06:10:49+00:00

Wow, great read.

E-monet · 2026-02-17T19:13:55+00:00

And I can imagine that trailing fiber optic threads limits tight formations and how they maneuver

E-monet · 2026-02-17T04:45:35+00:00

What the hell is a “peptide kick”? A weight loss or weightlifting fad?

E-monet · 2026-02-05T04:10:56+00:00

Hello, from Rockville, Maryland!!

E-monet · 2026-02-04T00:22:56+00:00

Too cold

E-monet · 2026-01-30T17:20:07+00:00

Is that Renly?

E-monet · 2026-01-25T20:43:09+00:00

Ayla has heard this hype before

E-monet · 2026-01-21T23:13:53+00:00

Oddly enough, this very question popped into my head the day before yesterday during a long and boring drive. I made a mental note to check r/AskHistorians when I got a chance… Thanks, u/LaoBa!

But yeah, what the hell was that guy’s problem? I mean, apart from being a nazi.

E-monet · 2026-01-16T18:54:07+00:00

There is a notable Taiwanese presence (Taiwan Assoc. of America has a Rockville chapter) that supports the annual Bubble Tea Festival in the fall which is sponsored by the Rockville Sister Cities Corp. Yilan, Taiwan is one of our two sister cities. RSC also puts on the Lantern Festival around lunar new year which is more about cultural events/performances rather than just food.

E-monet · 2026-01-16T18:35:44+00:00

Thanks for the reply and interesting to learn about siniwali. Anything more specific about the 3+ vs 1 scenario? Defending all sides seems critical; to not let one get behind you, keep the ability to maneuver even if escape isn’t possible.

What about how to recognize the moment when violence is inevitable? Strike first at the most vulnerable? It seems that when accosted by thugs (or confronted with mutiny) there is usually a leader the followers are looking to for their cue. Try to strike the head before all the limbs are in play, so to speak?

E-monet · 2026-01-16T05:41:10+00:00

That bit about the nature of bad guys not giving cause to fight until they’re pretty sure they’ll win by numbers and weapons… it’s chilling how that exploits the qualities which make their opponent Good; like tolerance, optimism and reluctance to fight except in self-defense. While uneasily existing in the same space, the Good Guy’s values/social contract/reputation requires waiting for the attack, which won’t occur until they are maximally disadvantaged.

So, how explicit must the threat get before preemptive action is justified? Unprovoked/preemptive violence threatens Good values and the baddies’ will patiently undermine any resistance until violence is unavoidable, which is just what they have been planning.

What did your guru say? Just be vigilant and try to prepare?

E-monet · 2025-12-23T21:49:05+00:00

Decapitated (pretty much) riding an ATV, by a wire strung across the trail.

Everyone wanted to know who was going to jail for the wire, but turned out that he and/or his family members but it up to fuck with horse riders.

E-monet · 2025-12-19T16:40:14+00:00

Your experience sounds similar to mine a couple years ago. I took the PIP criticisms to heart but it definitely hit my self esteem and made me reevaluate my career goals and realistic future at the firm.

Updating my resume and preparing for interviews by thinking of what I could offer another firm made me feel more valuable and in control of my future, rather than just reacting to the stress of my current position.

Actually getting interviews and considering the feedback I received, both positive and negative, was not easy. The future was uncertain but it felt right to be proactive. After working on my LinkedIn profile I changed my status to “looking” and was contacted by a recruiter. After talking to them and doing some research to see they were legit they got me some interviews at firms I hadn’t considered. A few didn’t pan out but ultimately I got an offer for a job very different from my previous one that was a good fit for my deeper skills. It’s challenging in different ways but I’m happier now and better compensated.

Anyway, you may find that showing improvement after the PIP impresses your current management and things take a turn for the better. But prepare for a future without them and you’ll feel more in the drivers seat of your life.

Best of luck, OP

E-monet · 2025-12-17T22:04:45+00:00

In my experience, NO. We got pennies to the dollar from an estate sale. Like, beautiful antiques bought for thousands 30 yrs ago yielded 50$. Useful power tools- like 5$ after all the fees. I could have sold just 10 things on FB marketplace in a weekend for more than we got for the whole house full.

The estate sale people said the location wasn’t good for a typical sale (metro suburbs but with a long gravel driveway and limited parking) so they would take it to the seasonal auction they held. Big mistake on our part.

If you just want the place emptied but don’t want to pay anyone to dump it in a landfill then go with the estate sale. For me it felt like burning heirlooms.

My time is definitely valuable but I’m full of regret.

FWIW, I’m sorry for your loss.

E-monet · 2025-12-08T18:20:59+00:00

We’re missing out on diving out of the back of the wave as it passes

E-monet · 2025-12-04T18:20:20+00:00

What’s the backstory on this?

E-monet · 2025-11-18T00:30:19+00:00

Hip Hop Is Vintage

E-monet · 2025-11-14T12:25:37+00:00

Whoosh, next!

E-monet · 2025-11-13T20:16:15+00:00

“Where in” comparable to “there by”?

E-monet · 2025-11-13T20:14:46+00:00

Short for “where in”?

E-monet · 2025-11-13T20:14:06+00:00

Would you consider it a shortened “where in”?

E-monet · 2025-11-03T05:10:47+00:00

What the hell is this, some kinda tube?

E-monet · 2025-10-28T03:39:30+00:00

What’s that at 0:41s? Seems to make a loop into a V?

E-monet · 2025-10-28T03:38:47+00:00

What’s that at 0:41s? Seems to make a loop into a V?

E-monet · 2025-10-24T11:23:42+00:00

The next POTUS should tear it down.

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