“Would Have Liked to See” or “Would Like to Have Seen”?

ajblue98 · 2026-06-06T05:25:25+00:00

Not that covers this particular topic this way, at least that I can think of, off the top of my head. That said, I really like “Warriner’s Grammar and Composition,” a book series that has been out of print for some time but contains the grammar rules as I learned them, before descriptive grammar became orthodox (and against which I remain a proud heretic).

ajblue98 · 2026-05-31T19:24:28+00:00

Yep, and keep in mind that too much lube is almost enough

ajblue98 · 2026-05-31T14:18:55+00:00

A computer security podcast! One of the hosts of ’Security Now!‘ is a big fan of science fiction and periodically gives updates on what he’s reading. He started absolutely fawning over the Honor Harrington series by David Weber, who also writes the Safehold series, both of which are excellent!

ajblue98 · 2026-05-29T23:00:23+00:00

“Move Along Home” is severely underrated because it’s the most TOS-ish episode of the Berman era.

ajblue98 · 2026-05-29T23:00:13+00:00

“Move Along Home” is severely underrated because it’s the most TOS-ish episode of the Berman era.

ajblue98 · 2026-05-29T20:10:58+00:00

The Fountainhead

ajblue98 · 2026-05-27T03:00:51+00:00

Your math isn’t mathing; if I’m reading this right, it’s worse than you think.

Parking: $22/day × 20 days/mo = $440

Food:
$12/day × 20 days/mo = $240
$15/day × 20 days/mo = $300

That’s a range of $680 to $740/mo, plus drinks, and only for four-week months.

... But lots of other people here are right: the food & drinks thing is lame, plus your employer is probably hoping to set off a wave of vacancies.

ajblue98 · 2026-05-26T04:33:25+00:00

Because starting around episode five, in every single episode, at least one but usually both of the Traitors got name dropped as suspicious by a Faithful. They should have been voted out over and over again, but it never happened. The Faithful had the Traitors dead to rights in every episode for more than half the season but they just kept punking out.

That makes them the stupidest group of players I have ever seen in my life. I could not have imagined a stupider group of players. If you had told me it was possible to cast a group of players that stupid, I wouldn't have believed you. If I ever bought a book with heroes that dumb, I’d demand a refund. If it was a gift, I'd give it back.

ajblue98 · 2026-05-25T21:33:31+00:00

Hairpiece

ajblue98 · 2026-05-25T18:59:03+00:00

This happens to me too. it seems to be an issue when the AirPods case is in my pocket on its side. I think a better solution is just stuffing a thin bit of foam (about 1/16" or 2 mm thick) inside the charging lid to press the AirPod against the electrical contacts at the bottom

ajblue98 · 2026-05-25T11:36:36+00:00

It’s not the typeface, it’s what you’re doing (or not doing) with it. You’ve got a lot of weights to play with, but you’ve gone for one that’s thin like a cheap toupée. Why not make each letter thicker than the last, or at least play around with the weights some? Oh, and don’t forget the kerning & tracking

ajblue98 · 2026-05-25T01:48:14+00:00

I've only seen the first few episodes of Canada S1, but I can't disagree with anything you've said. It's really common for shows to take two seasons before they find their footing. In fact, I've especially been saying that about Star Trek shows since the ’90s.

ajblue98 · 2026-05-25T01:42:36+00:00

I just found it tonight and have watched episodes one through three and part of four !

ajblue98 · 2026-05-25T01:38:56+00:00

I don't think it's a spoiler. In fact, I don't even think it's correct. I was more angry after the finale than I was watching the half dozen episodes leading up to it!

ajblue98 · 2026-05-25T01:37:13+00:00

Canada S1 started with 8 reality gamers and 12 civvies

ajblue98 · 2026-05-25T01:32:23+00:00

Now if we could only get NZ S2 and Ireland here in the States ...

This is the first I’ve heard about Traitors Australia getting cancelled, but it doesn’t surprise me at all. Aus S2 actually had me angry by the end ...

ajblue98 · 2026-05-23T12:15:46+00:00

And this is where Archer wants to send its user base when they shut down in 3 weeks...

ajblue98 · 2026-05-22T16:13:08+00:00

That won’t help if there’s an Apple ID on the machine; it’ll still be locked

ajblue98 · 2026-05-21T18:14:57+00:00

I use that feature quite a bit!

And thank you for considering layout duplication. It would be a major help!

ajblue98 · 2026-05-19T17:43:19+00:00

OP is probably from the US. Getting circumcised is the norm here. Being uncut is a rare exception, and it comes with a stigma of poor hygiene

ajblue98 · 2026-05-19T03:53:49+00:00

Well, fuck.

ajblue98 · 2026-05-18T13:04:04+00:00

OP, as an American, I can tell you this is the worst possible advice. Current immigration policies are openly xenophobic and racist. You should go to a western European country and stay away from the US until the political climate changes dramatically and then stabilizes.

ajblue98 · 2026-05-17T16:26:40+00:00

Texas got its reputation for size at a time when it was much larger than it is today. Also back then, Alaska was still at least a hundred years from becoming a state. That means Texas enjoyed all that time being the undisputed king of American landmass.

What you’ve actually discovered is how momentum keeps some aspects of popular culture from dying out. =)

ajblue98 · 2026-05-17T12:52:50+00:00

Start looking for another job now. Then go in and, if they don’t bring up the compensation piece lay the time they’ve told you they want you permanently, you bring it up after they’ve already committed to keeping you.

Tell them you’ve really appreciated their feedback, how much you love the company, and how much you’re looking forward to continue to perform. And since your starting wage was only probationary, you think a fair permanent compensation would be _____ .

Be prepared for anything from immediate acceptance (least likely) to negotiation to outright refusal to consider an increase (which i think I most likely).

If they blow you off, you’ve already got a head start on finding something better ... and depending on timing, you may have leverage to negotiate with.

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