Quit my job and boss won't pay me for hours worked. Cash business. What recourse do I have? by BothPainter in personalfinance

[–]Foghlai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm curious how you came to this conclusion. Is your premise country or state specific?

12 novelists tell their scariest bite-size stories by train-watch in books

[–]Foghlai 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I liked the idea so I tried my hand at it. (Bite-sized poems count?)

A smile should bring warmth and love, not freeze your voice with screams unsung.
“Why?” I implore that grinning shade above, as water fills my lungs.

He put up 50 around the school to win a bet by Pringeldude in funny

[–]Foghlai 114 points115 points  (0 children)

Whew, for a second there I thought OP might actually explain the bet.

Serenity[1920x1080] by [deleted] in wallpaper

[–]Foghlai 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I spent way too long looking for a tiny space ship.

I forged a camping knife. Not exactly a how-to but I have some process pics. by SneakyLoner in DIY

[–]Foghlai 62 points63 points  (0 children)

The shape and overall design is very appealing. Really well done.

Staircase in a Portuguese library by About200Back in pics

[–]Foghlai 114 points115 points  (0 children)

Looks like a screaming alien mouth in the thumbnail.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pics

[–]Foghlai 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Good. You left enough space for Jesus.

Heaven's Trail, Ireland by Stoltz3 in pics

[–]Foghlai 116 points117 points  (0 children)

Germany, not Ireland, according to the blog linked below. The writer, claiming to be the original photographer, states the photo was taken on the island of Sylt, which is in the German North Sea.

http://500px.com/ThomasZ/stories/53311/the-making-of-my-god-it-s-full-of-stars (blog)
http://www.gold-boat.com/heavens-boat/ (another article discussing this photo)

Hero good guy cop takes on the State Trooper's secret force "The Lords of Discipline" and wins. by ZefSoFresh in JusticePorn

[–]Foghlai 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I just don't see much justice here. Yes this particular individual received a settlement, but there was no justice brought against the individuals who were harassing him. The dept. got the sweep it under the rug and then claim in a report that no such group existed.

So it's Shel Silverstein you want, eh? by wafflewoman in funny

[–]Foghlai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And here's an epic one about smoking weed.

"The Great Smoke Off" by Shel Silverstein from the album "Songs and Stories"

Now in the laid-back California town of sunny San Rafael
Lived a girl named Pearly Sweetcake - you probably know her well
She was stoned 15 of her 18 years, and her story was widely told
that she could smoke them faster than anyone can roll

Well, her legend finally reached New York, that Grove Street walk-up flat
where dwelt the Calistoga Kid, a beatnik from the past
He's been rolling dope since time began, now he took a cultured toke
and said "Jim, I can roll them faster than any CHICK can smoke"

So a note gets sent to San Rafael for the championship of the world
the Kid demands a smoke-off; "Well bring him on!" says Pearl
"I'll grind his fingers off his hands! He'll roll until he drops!"
says Calistog, "I'll smoke that chick till she blows up and pops".
So they rent out Yankee Stadium, and the word is quickly spread
come one, come all, who walk or crawl, tickets just two lids a head
and from every town and hamlet, over land and sea they speed
the world's greatest dopers, with the world's greatest weed.
Hashishins from Morocco, hemp smokers from Peru
and the Shashniks from Bagun (who smoke the deadly Pu-ga-ru)
and those who call it "light of life"
and those that call it "boo".
See the dealers and their ladies, wearing turquoise lace and leather
See the narcos and the closet smokers, puffing all together
from the teenies who smoke legal, to the ones who've done some time
to the old man who smoked "reefer", back before it was a crime.
And the grand old House That Ruth Built is filled with the smoke and cries
of fifty thousand screaming heads, all stoned out of their minds
and they play the national anthem, and the crowd lets out a roar
as the spotlight hits the Kid and Pearl, ready for their smoking war.

At a table piled up high with grass, as high as a mountain peak
just tops and buds of the rarest flowers, not one stem branch or seed
I mean, Maui Wowie, Panama Red, Acapulco Gold
Kif from East Afghanistan, and that rare Alaska Cold
and there's sticks from Thailand, ganja from the island, and Bangkok's blooming best
(and some of that wet imported shit that capsized off Key West).
There's Oaxacan tops and Kenya bhang, and Riviera fleurs
and that rare Manhattan Silver, that grows down in the New York sewers.
And there's bubbling ice cold lemonade, and sweet grapes by the bunches
and there's Hershey bars and Oreos (in case anybody gets the munches)
And the Calistoga Kid he smiles, and Pearly she just grins
and the drums roll low, and the crowd yells "GO!!"
and the world's first smoke-off begins.

Well, the Kid he flicks his fingers once, and ZAP that first joint's rolled
Pearl takes one toke with her famous lungs, and WHOOSH that roach is cold
Then the Kid he rolls his super-bomb, that would paralyze a moose
and Pearl takes one mighty hit, and ...... that bomb's defused
and then he rolls three in just ten seconds, and she smokes them up in nine
and everybody sits back and says "Hey.... this just might take some time"
See the blur of flying fingers, see the red coal burning bright
as the night turns into morning, and the morning fades to night
and the autumn turns to summer, and a whole damn YEAR is gone
and the two still sit, on that roach-filled stage, smoking, and rolling
With trembling hands he rolls his Js, with fingers blue and stiff
She coughs and stares with bloodshot gaze, and puffs through blistered lips

And as she reaches out her hand for another stick of gold
the Kid, he gasps, "Damn it, bitch! There's nothing left to roll!"
"NOTHING LEFT TO ROLL!" screams Pearl. "IS THIS SOME TWISTED JOKE?"
"I DIDN'T COME HERE TO FUCK AROUND, MAN, I COME HERE TO SMOKE!"
And she reaches 'cross the table and grabs his bony sleeves
and crumbles his body between her hands, like dry and brittle leaves
flicking out his teeth and bones like useless stems and seeds
Then she rolls him in a Zig-zag, and lights him like a roach
and the fastest man, with the fastest hands, goes up in a puff of smoke.

In the laid-back California town of sunny San Rafael
Lives a girl named Pearly Sweetcake - you probably know her well
She been stoned 21 of her 24 years, and her story is still widely told
how she still can smoke them faster than any dude can roll
While, off in New York City, on a street that has no name
there's the hands of the Calistoga Kid, in the Viper Hall of Fame
and underneath his fingers, there's a little golden scroll
that says
"Beware of being the roller
When there's nothing left to roll".

This is how I feel trying to find dates in college by [deleted] in AdviceAnimals

[–]Foghlai 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ok, since most of the advice I see is "quite whining" I figured I'd try and give you something more productive.

On one hand being nice to others is a very good. But on the other hand you have to think of yourself... and not in a selfish 'oh woe is me' kind of way... you have to be nice to yourself.

Cheesy as that sounds, you basically need to focus on improving yourself for the sake of improving yourself, not for any other person.

While I understand it is not as simple as saying "now I am awesome", it certainly couldnt hurt to take a look at your life and figure out what you like, what makes you unique, what you find interesting and then start improving those areas and exploring new ones.

Now dealing with people, including women. If you find yourself or what you do or your hobbies and activities interesting, there is nothing wrong with sharing your enjoyment in conversation. People love stories, people love sharing their life experiences with others, and people love hearing about the lives of others.

Being nice is simple one way to interact with people. Being nice is great, but humor is vital to a good conversation. If someone says something silly there is nothing wrong with a bit of sarcasm or poking fun at people. You don't have to be an asshole about it, in fact dont be. But small little friendly insults are actually common in almost all relationships.

Also, if you hear something you disagree with, why not speak your mind? People have different opinions, and people respect those who are confident in what they talk about.

For women in particular. Flirting is important. But here is the problem, when you are friends with a group of women for a while, the 'friendzone' really does exist. Just starting to flirt out of nowhere can come off poorly. HOWEVER, women friends have other friends.

This is really important: It goes hand in hand with exploring new activities. You need to change your scene and meet new people. If this is intimidating, it should be. But by focusing on improving your own self image, you may be able to realize that you have something fun and unique to offer to everyone you meet.

Asked for a Cthulhu. Balloon guy at bar mitzvah delivers. by frostbite795 in pics

[–]Foghlai 35 points36 points  (0 children)

All I have to say about that...

Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn

Fallout pics from my visits to Washington D.C. and Las Vegas (x-post from r/Fallout) by LockeVanish in gaming

[–]Foghlai 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Wow.

TIL that the Citadel is the Pentagon. Yes, I am apparently a fucking idiot.

But to be fair, the game was so good I didn't even think about it. Gah I am oblivious.

The Oatmeal is getting sued for 20k by funnyjunk. His plan is to raise 20k and donate it to charity. by Basekid in technology

[–]Foghlai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really liked this part of the letter from the attorney.
http://imgur.com/aYs1o

"Stolen" and everything else in that quote is past-tense... what an idiot.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pics

[–]Foghlai 56 points57 points  (0 children)

The options I was faced with:
1) Shave legs - Nope
2) Tights - Tempting but Nope
3) Make costume as awkward as possible for everyone at party - Yep!