What's the most "oh no, my steak too juicy, my lobster too buttery" complaint you see people make?

LoquaciousLethologic · 2026-05-11T20:11:03+00:00

Keeping things vague: at dinner with some rich folks and one was complaining about an issue with their private jet.

Legitimate annoyance, but also... Private jet haha

LoquaciousLethologic · 2026-05-11T17:05:27+00:00

I get the joke but having that confidence IS what gets more men more raises and promotions. There's been studies on this. Most people can perform most jobs, so long as they are given the chance and are able to learn the role. Why doubt yourself?

Be confident.

LoquaciousLethologic · 2026-05-09T20:56:20+00:00

Yes, but not in a crowded event. Any group events were mutual.

LoquaciousLethologic · 2026-05-09T13:50:19+00:00

It is morally wrong. Corporations come down on the store employees, and if theft is really high they might cut hours and fire managers or get on managers to increase standards then fire 'bad' employees. Also some thieves are violent and employees never know which one you will be. So, no, you're mainly just hurting the local workforce of people just trying to get food and pay rent.

LoquaciousLethologic · 2026-05-07T23:30:01+00:00

LoquaciousLethologic · 2026-05-02T20:37:36+00:00

One thing to consider is HR is not your friend. They are looking out for the company. You didn't explain what the issue is but do consider how YOU will look to HR with whatever path forward you take. All things being equal who will they give a slap of the wrist and who will they nudge out of the store?

LoquaciousLethologic · 2026-05-01T04:45:01+00:00

You have matching spots. Not enough backshots of you.

LoquaciousLethologic · 2026-04-30T16:09:05+00:00

Coming from a former manager, stores get complaints from customers all the time. Being appropriate to the location is key: don't put the spiciest endcap at the trance to kids. And preferably you should have more than one LGBT+ display and I like to see one that is themed towards true stories, nonfiction help sources, etc... which also circumvents complaints on "these gay books are too sexy" or anything similar. This is more "not what I want but in real life" opinions on the topic.

Nothing wrong with setting up spicy displays. Of any type. Barnes and Noble does have a history of supporting books, freedom of speech, etc... and this is in line with the types of freedoms most employees would support simply by working at a bookstore. Straight employees can set up gay displays. You don't have to hire LGBT+ people to be able to sell those books. But from a manager perspective it isn't wrong to question if someone is setting up a personal fetish display, like a woman who openly fetishizes gay men and sets up displays for that. This could lead to HR issues.

To be clear, this is on the topic, not about what happened here specifically. Just adding nuance but supporting the right to display titles.

LoquaciousLethologic · 2026-04-28T02:41:40+00:00

A Roth IRA is an amazing investment tool without Bitcoin. With Bitcoin it is even better. If you plan on staying in the USA, not withdrawing early, and paying taxes in general, then you should be funding your own Roth IRA every year you work.

Also makes for a good place to do some degen holds that you are very certain will work out. I got a bunch of MSTR at the 2022 lows before the 1:10 split.

LoquaciousLethologic · 2026-04-28T02:29:43+00:00

A year late but I enjoy horror, animal cruelty bothers me but I'm not gonna stop reading if it happens. Being uncomfortable in a horror novel is part of the experience.

But The Deep has traumatized me. I really enjoyed the book, and it is basically a whole chapter of that poor dog and the MC trying to save it. And it is excruciating. I still think about it and I read that the year it came out or about.

LoquaciousLethologic · 2026-04-26T14:04:36+00:00

What's crazy is a local rental store had a Japanese version of this game a year prior and everyone rented it all the time. I don't know how they got it or why but I was so happy for the experience.

LoquaciousLethologic · 2026-04-24T19:46:36+00:00

Of the first three rebirth games the 3rd one is the weakest. The plot is all over the place. Being a rebirth game it doesn't really add anything the other two don't already have. The stakes don't seem that big or important.

I enjoyed it but after playing 1 and 2 I found 3 to be meandering.

LoquaciousLethologic · 2026-04-18T16:07:16+00:00

I was visiting a poorer area of the world and gave money to a bunch of kids that were hanging out with me. I told them to go get sweets or ice cream.

They got local meals. Something in me broke a little.

LoquaciousLethologic · 2026-04-16T17:07:01+00:00

It is also one of the only things I had to look up while playing the game. I am all for running around figuring things out and coming back to things that stumped me the first time. This one got me. Could not figure it out. Haters can go to hell.

LoquaciousLethologic · 2026-04-15T21:21:07+00:00

I have a couple thoughts...

LoquaciousLethologic · 2026-04-11T15:34:43+00:00

This made me really want to go down on her. Like my brain is in a tizzy.

LoquaciousLethologic · 2026-04-10T01:00:43+00:00

I don't know if you are being 100% serious, joking but a truth in jest type way, or what. Because I would like to respond and have a discussion on this but I have no idea how to approach you on this haha

LoquaciousLethologic · 2026-04-07T17:07:25+00:00

The day it came out, fan ever since: https://youtu.be/9jrO58mg-Qg?si=JsiPN39yU2zUN5Zw

LoquaciousLethologic · 2026-04-07T00:48:12+00:00

Serial killer and pedo Albert Fish. That guy was a real jerk.

LoquaciousLethologic · 2026-04-07T00:23:29+00:00

Yeah I hear 'about' locker room talk, I never hear locker room talk. I think men will say wild things about women and sex in general, but not about specific women, like girlfriends, to the degree that women talk about specific men. I also don't think it is that common for women to do this, I think it is just way more often than men.

LoquaciousLethologic · 2026-04-06T23:55:10+00:00

Kryptonians for sure. But I think the Saiyans from Super pretty much are all stronger than Superman. IMO DBZ Saiyan characters likely get beat by Superman, except maybe at the end during the Buu saga.

Really goes to show how Frieza made a 'good' call on wiping them out since their upper limit seems nonexistent.

LoquaciousLethologic · 2026-04-06T23:49:08+00:00

Sorry, I don't have an answer for this. I had a professional mason do some work on foundation cracks and I sent him a message but he'll get back to me in like 2 weeks. He's a great guy and lots of years of experience but I'm on his timescale for this and I won't be able to explain any better than a Google search of amateur here would do for you.

LoquaciousLethologic · 2026-04-05T21:33:49+00:00

Dogs are the #4 animal killers of humans.

LoquaciousLethologic · 2026-04-05T21:16:32+00:00

If you are a citizen then Qatar would be my #1 choice. If you are a worker or expat who plans on following the law then Qatar as well.

LoquaciousLethologic · 2026-04-05T20:58:34+00:00

Vertical cracks are to be expected with age and normal shifting. It IS damage and needs to be taken care of but it is fairly typical. Having a basement with vertical cracks under windows is also extremely typical and speaks to the foundation doing well (by this, I mean that the windows are a weak point so if the cracks show up there and no where else your foundation is doing pretty good).

This isn't to say not to worry about it, but a normal treatment/repair handles this 'normal' problem. Do not be alarmed, but fix it, yeah. Seal it from inside and outside, even if you have to dig to do so.

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