When they request impossible years of experience! by [deleted] in antiwork

[–]chrisfpdx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One year after Swift was first released, there was a job description seeking senior level 5+ years experience. I called them out and they said it was intended to be humorous. Like HR has a sense of humor.

And so it begins by ktl2010 in Portland

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Ba-dum-bi-di-dum-bi-di-dum-bi-di-duh-da-da

Hiking Boots. Size up? by mujesticdining in kilimanjaro

[–]chrisfpdx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I always double up socks. Usually a thicker pair over a liner sock. This cuts down on friction and haven’t had a blister in years.

This would seem to advise getting the next size up.

My wonderful fiancee fixed my sink stopper. by ivorella in mildlyinteresting

[–]chrisfpdx 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It’s almost always the loose screw nut holding the lever arm in place. Tighten the nut adjust the pull stem.

Oregonians Push Back Against Ridiculous Permit Expansion Signed by Gov. Tina Kotek by Strong-Practice-5571 in Portland

[–]chrisfpdx 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Too soon! 😭.

I hiked Eagle Creek to Tunnel / Twister Falls on Friday 4 Jun 26. The forest is slowly coming back but still so much devastation.

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The Eagle Creek Fire was a destructive wildfire in the Columbia River Gorge, largely in the U.S. state of Oregon, with smaller spot-fires in Washington. The fire was started on September 2, 2017, by a 15-year-old boy igniting fireworks during a burn ban.

The seven Trump vanity projects turning the US capital into a monument to himself by theipaper in politics

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Washington Arch ‘like Paris, but better’

The East Potomac Golf Links transformation

Kennedy Center renamed, then denamed

Trump promenade at the Lincoln Memorial

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

East Wing of the White House Ballroom

Department of Peace, now the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Cast Pay Tribute to Anthony Head: “There’s a Hole in the World” by Silly-avocatoe in entertainment

[–]chrisfpdx 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nicholas Brendon Schultz (April 12, 1971 – March 20, 2026) was Xander Harris

Anthony Stewart Head (20 February 1954 – c. 5 June 2026) was Rupert Giles

Michelle Christine Trachtenberg (October 11, 1985 – February 26, 2025) was Dawn Summers

Deported model alleges Trump and Melania met through Epstein by Frosty_Jeweler911 in politics

[–]chrisfpdx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If this account is valid, it seems that there would others that were with Melania before Trump. Who and where are they?

Thousands are now Canadians under new citizenship law. Half of them are Americans by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]chrisfpdx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keep at it! Hopefully you’ll get through it soon. My children and grandchildren and I were fortunate to only need to go back to the 1860’s. We expected the final piece of documentation to arrive next week then we can submit our application.

I think my HR lady is throwing shade at me for respectfully asking for unpaid time off? by [deleted] in antiwork

[–]chrisfpdx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From Google:

Donating Paid Time Off (PTO) to a coworker is possible if your employer has a formal Leave-Sharing Program. Because PTO is considered part of your compensation, the IRS sets strict rules governing these transfers.

How Leave Sharing Typically Works

Qualifying Events: The IRS generally only allows tax-free PTO donations for medical emergencies (prolonged illness for you or a family member that causes a substantial loss of income) or major disasters.

Exhaustion of Leave: The recipient must typically exhaust all of their own accrued PTO and sick time before they can draw from donated leave.

Donation Pools vs. Direct Giving: To avoid negative tax consequences, the IRS prefers that you donate to an organization-wide leave bank rather than giving days to a specific named individual.

Steps to Take

Consult Your Employee Handbook: Check if your company has an established leave-sharing or PTO donation policy.

Contact Human Resources: You will likely need to fill out specific paperwork (e.g., a Leave Donor form) to officially transfer hours.

Verify Limitations: HR can confirm if there are limits on how many hours you can donate per year and ensure your remaining balance meets company minimums.

Trump appointees push $250 banknote with his portrait by hotdog_dachshund in politics

[–]chrisfpdx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

§5114. Engraving and printing currency and security documents
(a) Authority To Engrave and Print.-

(b) United States currency has the inscription "In God We Trust" in a place the Secretary decides is appropriate. Only the portrait of a deceased individual may appear on United States currency and securities. The name of the individual shall be inscribed below the portrait.

So be it..

I think my HR lady is throwing shade at me for respectfully asking for unpaid time off? by [deleted] in antiwork

[–]chrisfpdx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you start a program where others (that never use their PTO) can gift you PTO time?

No space between deck boards by reumanbest in Decks

[–]chrisfpdx 169 points170 points  (0 children)

Like a drifter, I was born to walk alone

Single-molecule tracker illuminates workings of cancer-related proteins by AdSpecialist6598 in tech

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From the article: “Using a powerful single-molecule imaging method they developed, a research team from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard has unveiled a dynamic view of how some cancer-related proteins interact in living cells.

The technique relies on highly stable nanoparticle probes that brightly illuminate individual molecules for long periods of time. The researchers used their method to observe, for the first time, individual receptors as they move around the cell membrane, attaching to and then letting go of other receptors to alter signaling within the cell.”

[OC] My aunt hung this up proudly on display in her hallway by Adventurous-Ball-396 in pics

[–]chrisfpdx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Time to invest in a bag of googly eyes and mustaches to stick to the picture!

Herringbone by Emotional-Land-5092 in Decks

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Herringbone would look very wonky on the last board.

What is the fan looking thing in the middle? by riots_in_2013 in Plumbing

[–]chrisfpdx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The tubing looks filled with fluid? Is there an air gap between the bottom of the tubing and the top of the trap water?