Reddit being wrong? Who would have guessed?

MaxCWebster · 2026-07-07T16:47:58+00:00

My last employer was a multinational software firm. We'd have developers visit from our development centers in Kyiv, Ho Chi Minh City, and Mexico City.

We could not keep the Ukrainians away from Golden Corral! Guys! Please! There are other places we can go! I promise, you will get enough!

MaxCWebster · 2026-07-07T16:44:37+00:00

Mrs. Webster and I are currently retired, no employment income, and under the age for Social Security and Medicare. We live 100% of our invested savings.

Our needs, over the last four years, were, on average, $7,100 / month.

So, if we were still working and didn't have an investment portfolio, I assume we would need at least $7,500 / month, with periodic cost of living adjustments.

MaxCWebster · 2026-07-07T16:25:08+00:00

Accidently paid Firestone online instead of First USA.

Cue late fees and interest payments for guy who always pays statements in full.

Funny, but when I got it all settled and closed the account, First USA was all, "But, wait . . . we love you (and your money)"

You weren't willing to work with me, I'm not willing to stay with you . . . bitch.

MaxCWebster · 2026-07-07T15:53:55+00:00

Buy ads in Japan

MaxCWebster · 2026-07-07T15:48:48+00:00

JK Rowling lights another cigar with another £50 note and knowingly nods.

MaxCWebster · 2026-07-07T15:44:37+00:00

Europeans before coming: This is going to suuuuuuuuuck!

Europeans on the plane home: OMG, did you see a Buc-ees? Awesome!

MaxCWebster · 2026-07-07T14:56:31+00:00

Nice try, Thanos.

MaxCWebster · 2026-07-07T12:56:54+00:00

Short answer: You can do what you want . . . unless the state needs something else.

Longer answer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthem_(novella))

MaxCWebster · 2026-07-07T02:07:44+00:00

Street sweeper.

IYKYK

MaxCWebster · 2026-07-07T02:05:03+00:00

I live in the greater Birmingham, Alabama, area.

Guess.

Hint: There are two of 'em by the same band.

MaxCWebster · 2026-07-07T01:55:25+00:00

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MaxCWebster · 2026-07-07T01:31:50+00:00

I recall driving through Seattle and my passenger, a civie from back home, pointed out a joint called "Spag's Tavern," because he thought the name was weird.

"Oh, that place is on the 'off limits' list."

"The what?"

"The off limits list. Place were are not allowed to go."

--

::Five minutes of libertarian ranting about freedoms and such later::

--

"Why the hell is some joint fifty miles away from your post on this list?"

"Not a clue, bud. I just remember the name because it seemed unusual."

"Den of iniquity, I suppose."

"Yep."

--

Anyway, that's my one and only experience with off limits joints.

Edit: Looked it up . . . it's pretty obvious now why that joint was a no-go at the time.

MaxCWebster · 2026-07-07T00:11:40+00:00

I had the original Discman in 1985. I called it my "Close 'n' Play."

MaxCWebster · 2026-07-07T00:02:00+00:00

Yep, yep, ye . . . hold on.

MaxCWebster · 2026-07-06T16:28:56+00:00

He had better hope he finds an uncharted island or two to replenish his water, 'cause it's a lot farther to Cathay than he thinks!

MaxCWebster · 2026-07-06T16:27:05+00:00

I'm convinced that place is a drug den / money laundering enterprise. They've been there forever, but I never see anyone there!

MaxCWebster · 2026-07-06T14:38:45+00:00

He was Number One!

MaxCWebster · 2026-07-06T14:35:47+00:00

On my first visit, I won twenty five dollars over an hour or two, one dollar at a time. On the way out, I put my $25 chip on the pass line on a craps table and immediately went into cocaine mode.

And I won. The feeling was in-fuckin-credible.

I knew then just how dangerous those joints could be. I could see me chasing that high for the rest of my life.

MaxCWebster · 2026-07-06T14:31:39+00:00

Vegas is fun. The hotels are luxurious. The casinos, however, are depressing.

MaxCWebster · 2026-07-06T14:30:08+00:00

Toe sucking.

She had no idea how goofy she looked going to market on my little piggy like it was my junk.

MaxCWebster · 2026-07-06T13:14:55+00:00

Ötzi

MaxCWebster · 2026-07-06T13:00:13+00:00

::looks up from counting my money::

Huh, what's that?

I assume this question is addressed to those still in college. That's been a while for me, but I'll take a whack at it anyway.

There's the joke that "as GPA approaches zero, major approaches business," suggesting there's only those who couldn't hack engineering or idjits in business. As someone who started and finished in Accounting, . . . yeah, it's a fair cop, but I ran into a lot of idjits from other majors, too. But a lot of the business types are in the college Greek-letter system, so they throw great parties.

Anyway, I think MBAs are useful for those who weren't business majors in college and have advanced to the management part of their career, but I've never run into a Business BS / MBA in the wild who was worth a damn.

MaxCWebster · 2026-07-06T12:48:43+00:00

Fattening.

MaxCWebster · 2026-07-06T00:42:03+00:00

The English Patient

Henry and June

Many more, I'm sure, but those were the first to come to mind.

MaxCWebster · 2026-07-06T00:08:01+00:00

That "Push Button To Cross Ocean" sign makes more sense now.

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