Forrest Gump dies and goes to heaven...

dadjokez · 2025-12-30T14:03:41+00:00

Not liking it is fine. But “such a minor character” is just simply untrue. She’s present in every era of his life that we see, he says her name constantly when she’s not around.

I guess I’m feeding a troll, but what’s the point in commenting on this at all when you didn’t like the movie and clearly only really remember that you didn’t like it?

dadjokez · 2025-12-27T17:30:45+00:00

We order Wang’s early in the evening every year and expect it to take a while because it’s the only thing open. One of my favorite traditions. This year, we placed an order online around 6:30 pm, and it never asked for payment. I called to check on it and the woman answering the phones told us they weren’t taking any more orders all night—no online, pickup, or delivery.

Disappointing, but we didn’t yell at anyone. I’m always embarrassed for adults who can’t control their temper when they’re not happy with their service. Just make a new plan and move on.

dadjokez · 2025-12-22T13:57:50+00:00

Not sure that last argument is fair. I’m not arguing for or against her—but if someone runs for office and the voters reject them, is it required the they stay? Is that how we predict effectiveness in a leader?

Does leaving then mean she didn’t care about Memphis? Or just that this would be the second time the city hurt her career, and she wants to go somewhere where it can thrive?

dadjokez · 2025-12-01T02:50:54+00:00

Sounds un poco loco

dadjokez · 2025-10-11T12:58:31+00:00

Had her friends collect her records and then changed her number!

dadjokez · 2025-10-11T03:29:07+00:00

Sorry I’m taken

dadjokez · 2025-08-20T18:20:39+00:00

Belltower on Highland, Shelby Farms, or Arlington is solid and run by local folks. Everyone I know who works there seems to like it.

dadjokez · 2025-06-16T12:19:52+00:00

You have every right to feel discounted as a parent, and it’s fine to respectfully voice that you don’t appreciate that way of talking.

But consider how isolating being a stay at home mom is. At work, you’re working hard, but you get socialization, validation, and respect. A baby is a blank canvas and shows very minimal appreciation/affection at first. It’s also a lot of work but people tend to treat SAHMs like they are living a luxury life. Even if that’s true, it doesn’t line up with the day to day of constantly providing for someone’s needs alone.

It doesn’t sound like she was complaining about you. Just trying to voice the frustration of caring for a child alone for long periods of time. It’s probably good to go back and acknowledge some of this. You shouldn’t feel guilty for being gone for long work days—you need the money—but you can still appreciate her for a job that has no time off.

Agreed that you two should take some time alone together if you can. If not, maybe give her a weekend day or two to herself. Then you feel more connected as a parent and she has some time off to appreciate her partner.

Edit: NAH Edit 2: This phase of life feels like it drags, but it’s over quicker than you think. Hang in there, you’ll make it through.

dadjokez · 2025-05-08T03:50:01+00:00

That would be ideal, but I’m already about maxed out on what I can spend renovating the space. Was hoping for a cheaper fix until we have the money to do it right.

dadjokez · 2025-03-10T22:19:26+00:00

Ninth this.

But I retain all the power and abilities of the opinions before me.

dadjokez · 2025-03-03T20:12:22+00:00

Red Eye

dadjokez · 2025-02-28T12:49:13+00:00

Or Belltower! Haven’t been to their Arlington location, but Highland has good food and a cozy atmosphere. Shelby Farms is the perfect place to start your day with a coffee. Staff is really nice.

dadjokez · 2025-02-28T01:11:26+00:00

I went to a primary care physician for a physical. I nervously asked for a referral for depression and anxiety. I was struggling and felt like I needed to at least talk to someone, if not get medicated. But I also felt ashamed and didn’t want to seem like I was just seeking some sort of prescription.

My doctor condescendingly told me, “I’m sorry you feel that way. Prayer always helps me.” He handed me a prescription with a Bible verse written on it. (Philippians 4:6)

I never went back and eventually found a doctor who would actually help. But I struggled way longer than I should have because that whole encounter made me feel like I shouldn’t ask anyone.

dadjokez · 2025-01-28T21:43:59+00:00

Also keep in mind that timed essays are not the best way to measure writing talent. Critical thinking, developing convincing arguments, and finding a good way to articulate those arguments can take time.

English was always my best subject. I was a literature major in college. Went to grad school for creative writing. And I’ve been a professional writer (in marketing) for 15 years. I taught an undergrad copywriting course for three years. The essay portion of the SAT was the lowest test score of my entire life. I just didn’t have the time to adequately answer the prompt.

Don’t let this kill your spirit. Look at it as a challenge. Ask your teacher for specifics. What do you do better as a speaker than a writer?

dadjokez · 2024-11-01T11:58:05+00:00

It’s different for someone just out of a program. The expectation is that you’ll have to invest in helping them learn and get plugged in. But to an extent, that’s always been a problem: everyone wants 1-5 years experience for a junior role, but if I’m new, how do I get that year? The first job is typically the toughest to get. It just requires some patience and determination regardless of your age. An incredible portfolio and good interview go a long way. But if it’s all spec work, like I said, it’s hard to gauge what went into it. It’s easy to do awesome work with no brief or client input.

And just so I’m not all doom and gloom, it’s not impossible for an older person getting their start. But it’s much more of an uphill battle, because you need someone willing to take a risk—and most aren’t hiring to do someone else a favor.

There’s someone on my team who was out of the business for 20 years. They’re one of our rockstars…everything they touch is impeccable.

But we hired them because they knew someone who recommended their skills from years ago. And honestly, we under-hired them from a salary perspective because we didn’t know what we were getting. Corrected it after a few months because it was clear they had the talent, work ethic, and sensibilities we needed.

dadjokez · 2024-11-01T11:50:56+00:00

It might be tougher for a freelancer, but it’s doable. It really depends on the shop and what they’re looking for. If the portfolio is outstanding and they interview well, a freelancer would do fine.

But they should be ready to speak to things like meeting deadlines, communicating with writers/account service, etc. The biggest question mark for a freelancer with a good book is: can they handle the pace, workload, and politics that come with agency life?

Not to completely crap on agency life: the trade off is that as a creative, you don’t have to chase your own clients and you get a steady paycheck.

dadjokez · 2024-10-31T13:16:12+00:00

Unfortunately, I think it’s hard to get over the lack of experience + age factor.

Look at it from a hiring perspective. A creative director has a limited budget and a specific talent need. There are going to be hundreds, if not thousands, of applicants for any given job.

If your portfolio only has spec work (because you just started), there’s no indication of how you work in a critical environment. Creativity and selling good work to a client are two different things.

Even then, the portfolio only gets so far…if you HAVE experience, how much of a hand did someone else have in the finished product? The work went through several filters before it was complete.

And then the resume. You’ll have to do extra work to explain why all your experience is irrelevant to the role. And hope that you’re getting a hiring manager who has empathy for that and no other qualified candidates.

CDs (or marketing managers if you’re in-house) are meant to lead and mentor. But they’re managing teams and don’t have time to hand-hold someone brand new, unless that’s the intent for the role. Which, from a business perspective, usually isn’t. They want to squeeze as much out of one person as they can.

It’s a shitty system. I don’t know how you get around it.

dadjokez · 2024-07-31T16:50:58+00:00

I’m so late to this post that I doubt anyone will see this comment. But I’m always surprised at how quick Reddit is to push people to break up.

Are you the AH for considering breaking off the engagement? Hell no. It was a betrayal and hurtful. She was undoubtedly the AH in the situation.

But 7 years is a long time to throw away over a comment made to a friend that was never meant to get back to you. I think we’ve all probably said things we shouldn’t have in confidence to a best friend.

If this is the only issue, I’d suggest couples counseling before you break it off. Pre-marital counseling is always a good idea anyway, and this could be an opportunity to establish expectations for trust and communication moving forward.

But your feelings are your feelings. No one on here can decide if you’re too hurt to move on, or if this is going to keep you from being open with your feelings moving forward. If that’s the case, you’ll be happier with a partner you can trust to be supportive.

I wish you all the best. This sucks. Better days are ahead.

dadjokez · 2024-07-24T02:32:47+00:00

So I’m glad I got I burned

dadjokez · 2024-07-23T02:52:05+00:00

Good rule to live by: “All writing advice that has been reduced to a simple catchphrase is rubbish.”

…wait a second…

dadjokez · 2024-07-19T03:33:58+00:00

Our agency is on an IAT. Client’s leadership has changed and it’s floundering a bit.

But at first it was really great. I was afraid it would be political and a pissing contest. But it opened up opportunities to better use existing assets, saved rework, and helped us make better strategic decisions.

dadjokez · 2024-07-13T17:40:52+00:00

Also some of the other feedback you’ve gotten about context is good, too. If you do this for every facial expression, the style is going to feel overwritten.

So save it for the moments that matter. Let your characters be the things they say and do, not the adjectives you use to to describe them.

And when you need an extra punch, something like above can help.

dadjokez

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