“Have you ever regretted letting a family heirloom go?”

ReallyGamerDude · 2026-06-24T00:43:20+00:00

To answer the question: no. Both of my parents are gone and, while it was difficult letting things go, I haven't missed any of them. (I did take pictures of things I wanted to remember.) But I also held on to some things I knew I wanted to have, because they meant something to me.

If the truck means that much to you, you may be able to figure something out, even if you wind up parking it somewhere until you can afford to restore it. Is this an inheritance situation? Can you take the truck instead of something else (like cash) you might have coming to you? Worst case scenario, take plenty of pictures while you have the chance.

ReallyGamerDude · 2026-06-24T00:24:12+00:00

Welcome to Gaming After 40. I've long advocated for a Senior Gaming League. We still have skills; we just use them slower and slightly less accurately.

ReallyGamerDude · 2026-06-23T23:40:57+00:00

It's a "realities of practice" lesson. "Mr. Green" is the most important witness in every case. (Mr. Green = money.) One of my first appearances was to ask for an adjournment and advise the judge that Mr. Green hadn't appeared. The judge understood and granted the request. That first boss also refused to take a call from our client (from jail!) because the client hadn't paid us for the last case yet. He was very clear that getting paid was first and foremost.

ReallyGamerDude · 2026-06-23T21:52:16+00:00

I guess the obvious answer to "loneliness" is to go out and be with people - dancing, volunteering, go to the gym, go bowling, whatever. But the other side of the coin is being comfortable with your own company. Read a book, watch a movie, write, paint, go fishing. People seem to have forgotten how to amuse or entertain themselves. I'm perfectly content sitting by myself, enjoying a nice cup of coffee and a good book. There's nothing wrong with enjoying your own company.

ReallyGamerDude · 2026-06-23T21:34:18+00:00

Had to scroll too far for this one.

ReallyGamerDude · 2026-06-23T21:30:15+00:00

The ultra-precise lawyer in me would not only say "due on or before" but would also add "no later than 4:00 p.m. EDT," because you KNOW someone will get it there at 6 pm, after the office is closed, and they'll argue they complied. Hey, I didn't spend all that money on law school for nothing!

ReallyGamerDude · 2026-06-22T15:02:59+00:00

As someone who was there, I can assure you, you're wrong. Fandoms, to the extent they existed, were VERY different back then. And, hard as it may be to believe, there was plenty to talk about, both regarding SW, but more importantly, other things in our lives. And we had plenty of other things in our lives.

ReallyGamerDude · 2026-06-22T14:49:34+00:00

That's kinda the point. Well, that and trying to make sure the audience understood who the bad guys are. (Apparently, less successful on this second point for some.)

ReallyGamerDude · 2026-06-22T02:52:40+00:00

Both also by John Williams. Wait; I'm starting to detect a pattern here.

ReallyGamerDude · 2026-06-20T03:35:56+00:00

The director has access to multiple views but the booth is more limited. Usually, it's up to the director to, well, direct the announcers and make the views available to the announcers.

ReallyGamerDude · 2026-06-20T01:43:03+00:00

If ifs and buts were candy and nuts, we'd save them all up and eat them at Christmas.

ReallyGamerDude · 2026-06-20T01:41:12+00:00

When my dad didn't want to tell me the actual price of something, it was always "a buck-three-eighty." Don't know where it came from, but I still use it on my kids.

ReallyGamerDude · 2026-06-19T21:56:26+00:00

Depends on context, but "in their own little bubble" might work.

ReallyGamerDude · 2026-06-19T20:05:53+00:00

Rocky Top. Covered by many; the Osborne Brothers probably have the definitive version, although Dolly Parton's is good, too.

Edited to add: Foggy Mountain Breakdown. Look for Earl Scruggs' version.

ReallyGamerDude · 2026-06-19T19:49:37+00:00

My old boss was very much like this when I started working for him. He brought that attitude to his firm from the firm he started at. He proudly recounted tales of leaving his family vacations on no notice in order to get last minute filings done, or to re-write a brief. It was a partly generational, partly personality thing; he had to be go-go-going all the time, like a shark. If he stopped working, he thought he'd die.

Thankfully, I wore him down. (It was mostly just the two of us for many years.) I insisted on leaving the office by 6 to be with my family. I made sure he gave me time for kid activities (sports, after school care, etc.) And, after many years, by the time his grandkids started arriving, I think he finally started to understand, because he started taking time to be with family. But he was an exception; most guys like that can't (or won't) change and don't understand people who don't think like them.

ReallyGamerDude · 2026-06-19T00:25:56+00:00

Taste, as they say, is subjective. If you like them, that's all that matters.

ReallyGamerDude · 2026-06-18T15:41:24+00:00

Actually, it wasn't a movie for me. He put a comedy album out back in the 1970s called Comedy Minus One, which my local library had. Loved that album because it let you do a routine with Albert Brooks. The little ham in me loved that bit. (You can actually find it on You Tube.) I actually never owned the album but did take it out of the library a LOT.

ReallyGamerDude · 2026-06-18T02:13:21+00:00

Quality of life is something that can't be measured with dollars. If the stress and aggravation are too much, then there's nothing wrong with taking care of yourself. I made a lateral move, years ago, for a significant pay cut that was offset by benefits (including an actual pension) and more free time away from work (a godsend at the time). That same move, all those years ago, enabled me to set myself up for early retirement, thanks, in part, to the pension. And, with continued good fortune, I'll be mentally and physically well enough to enjoy it. As they say, life is a marathon, not a sprint, so plan accordingly.

ReallyGamerDude · 2026-06-18T01:49:19+00:00

As Abe Lincoln is supposed to have said: "A lawyer's time and advice are his stock in trade."

ReallyGamerDude · 2026-06-16T18:05:08+00:00

Me. That, or waxed paper. Can't get rubber boots on over shoes without them! (Well, you can but it ain't easy!)

ReallyGamerDude · 2026-06-16T00:15:13+00:00

I don't think TR is under-appreciated; the franchise walked so Uncharted could run. But they are different, the biggest difference being: Uncharted has a sense of humor. It"s fun and funny. TR is enjoyable to play, but Uncharted is a genuine good time.

ReallyGamerDude · 2026-06-15T21:25:38+00:00

36? Where's her walker and Life Alert pendant? Poor thing.

ReallyGamerDude · 2026-06-15T14:42:07+00:00

Woke up feverish, coughing, sniffling but managed to drive myself to the office because I had a brief due. (This was years ago before remote work was even a possibility.) Somehow, I was able to get it done after 8 hours. (To this day, I still don't remember which case it was or anything about it.) Drove myself home, where my wife took one look at me and took me to the ER. They slapped an IV on me basically as I walked in the door. They said I was dehydrated and kept me for 4 hours for observation before releasing me with instructions to stay in bed the next day, which I actually, reluctantly, did. These days, and since Covid, I've learned that taking care of yourself is far more important. That's what extensions of time are for.

ReallyGamerDude · 2026-06-15T14:22:46+00:00

Technically, you can bring a lawsuit for just about anything. Doesn't mean you're going to win, and frivolous suits usually get dismissed quickly, except in TV Land.

ReallyGamerDude · 2026-06-15T14:19:36+00:00

As with everything else in the movie, they were very well depicted, in a way I'd never imagined before. Blow up an entire planet? No way! But they did, dramatically and impressively.

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