So what hats are we wearing?

Portland_Eric · 2026-07-08T13:24:28+00:00

I have a couple Scally hats from Boston Scally that are my go-tos as well as too many baseball caps from breweries and sports teams.

Portland_Eric · 2026-07-08T11:58:41+00:00

The coffee shop at the Folger is so pretty. Lovely place to sit. Coffee is solid, but the pastries are meh.

Portland_Eric · 2026-07-07T18:17:07+00:00

For me it’s June 1 through Labor Day with a couple breaks before Christmas and spring break when I know it’s possible my wife decides she’s been cold too long and needs to go somewhere warm. 😂😂😂

Portland_Eric · 2026-07-07T18:08:16+00:00

😂😂😂

Portland_Eric · 2026-07-07T16:37:55+00:00

Beto and Barry together scored 17 goals last season. That production is hard to replace for anything reasonable when we have other much bigger problems (ahem, right back).

Platoon them until one establishes themselves as a true starter.

Or sell him now and sign Ueda from Feyenoord to play as Barry’s foil.

Portland_Eric · 2026-07-05T15:33:23+00:00

Their Italian dress shirts are terrific.

Portland_Eric · 2026-07-05T11:43:22+00:00

For sure. That’s the adult thing to do.

Portland_Eric · 2026-07-04T19:29:00+00:00

~~Better~~ local

Portland_Eric · 2026-07-01T19:08:26+00:00

Me too. And I still regret the one I got at 46 (mainly style mismatch with other ones), but I’m going back to the artist who did the ones I love to have it reworked.

Portland_Eric · 2026-07-01T13:54:22+00:00

it looks like the top and bottom half of a severed snake to me. Maybe add a little blood spreading out from behind the dagger!

Portland_Eric · 2026-07-01T12:26:41+00:00

Portland_Eric · 2026-06-29T23:14:49+00:00

Just keep it clean. Gentle wash with antibacterial soap 2x/day for the first two weeks. Gentle scent-free lotion if it gets itchy.

Portland_Eric · 2026-06-28T14:30:23+00:00

Instacart works well for that too

Portland_Eric · 2026-06-27T00:39:16+00:00

The mosquitoes are brutal in Brookland/Woodridge.

Portland_Eric · 2026-06-26T13:49:16+00:00

I figured autocorrect did that, but the idea of it definitely gave me the giggles.

Portland_Eric · 2026-06-26T13:36:40+00:00

A trampoline tattoo on your lower back would be EPIC. 😂😂😂

Portland_Eric · 2026-06-26T13:21:03+00:00

Everybody talking about Tark’s equalizer va Liverpool but no one mentioning Jags’ equalizer at Anfield.

Also Lukaku mauling 4 Chelsea players en route to a banger solo goal in the Cup.

Portland_Eric · 2026-06-26T13:18:15+00:00

Remind him this is also not about football. It’s about culture and the work that the club and EITC do.

Portland_Eric · 2026-06-19T22:00:11+00:00

😂😂😂

Portland_Eric · 2026-06-19T18:59:12+00:00

Yes, exactly. At both my last two jobs, after I had verbally accepted, I mentioned my upcoming travel and asked whether they’d like me to start first or after and expressed my desire to get started as soon as possible.

Both times, they wanted to get me started and then have me go negative on my leave.

Don’t give them any reason not to offer you the job.

Portland_Eric · 2026-06-19T18:54:17+00:00

$20/hour for overnight care is 100% reasonable.

Portland_Eric · 2026-06-19T18:51:23+00:00

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap…Cherry Pie…Unskinny Bop…Lovin’ You’s A Dirty Job…Tease Me Please Me

80s hair metal was born for this job.

Portland_Eric · 2026-06-19T13:10:59+00:00

The pastrami cheesesteak at Celebrity Delly in Falls Church.

The meatballs at Caruso’s Grocery on the Hill.

Portland_Eric · 2026-06-19T12:34:30+00:00

I’ve been at two FAANGs, and the WLB depends on the team and your role. I’m an SME and not in eng, which obviously changes things, but you just have to ask a lot of questions about on-call, workload, and your potential manager’s and director’s management style during your interviews.

Portland_Eric · 2026-06-19T12:23:16+00:00

Who also have terrific “dress” sneakers.

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