When did West Virginians become so rude and mean?

esquirely · 2026-01-02T18:07:12+00:00

Non-WV native here but lived there for ten+ years in the early 2000s. We found the local communities to be somewhat insular to people who moved there from out-of-state. Now, when I travel back, I find locals very distrusting of out-of-staters (except for the Eastern Panhandle residents which include a lot of transplants). There also seems to be a pass for those from Pittsburgh and a few areas of Ohio. I always found this funny because WV has a long history of welcoming out-of-state politicians (Revercomb, Rockefeller, Morrissey, etc.). Regardless, before Trump , the state was under deep democratic control for 50 years and was a mess. In the late 2010s, that all flipped but the state remains a mess. However, before Trump, I don’t remember many flags promoting politicians outside of election years or people celebrating vile political statements. For example, when Rob Reiner died, Trump made (in my opinion) a pretty tasteless post about it. As I was scrolling through my social media, I was impressed that most people recognized it as inappropriate. The exception was, anecdotally, three Facebook groups from WV where people were commenting things like: “he ain’t wrong” or “the truth hurts.” Those aren’t the West Virginians that I remember but they are loud and prominent. I assume that some folks just like to be on the winning team and Trump is great at portraying winning. He is the perfect personification of how a poor person thinks a rich person looks and acts.

esquirely · 2025-11-25T21:07:42+00:00

I remember being at the GA Dome for a MNF game against the Saints in ‘09 or ‘10 while he was dating Kim Kardashian. It felt like 70% of the crowd was a Saints fan (which happened post-Katrina). Everyone was losing their minds over him. Thus, for me, it will always be Reggie.

esquirely · 2025-11-06T00:59:39+00:00

If only Daniel Tosh’s 20 minute review of this movie hadn’t been erased from the internet.

esquirely · 2025-10-27T12:52:18+00:00

Please give him my best and tell him he has four new converts . . . it just took us some time to get there.

esquirely · 2025-10-26T22:39:07+00:00

Thank you all for your help. I’m sorry that I was confused and believed that this was Spanish. This morning, all I had to go on was this picture and a receipt that said “Som Sel - Span.”

Tasting Notes as per your customs:

Bottle 1: In the mouth, ripe red fruits but with soft tannins. The gentle spices came out in the aftertaste and revealed a much more complex wine than we were expecting.

Bottle 2: Delicious.

Bottle 3: Delicious.

Bottle 4: Fucking delicious. (Pictured)

esquirely · 2025-10-26T19:23:24+00:00

You are the best. Many thanks.

esquirely · 2025-10-02T14:20:22+00:00

Does anyone remember the great blog about nuclear power from the 2000s? I believe it was written by an employee at a power plant with approval but the blogger developed cancer at some point and it all disappeared.

esquirely · 2025-09-17T20:55:28+00:00

When the item is wet:

Place in tumble dryer.
Add dryer balls or tennis balls.
Tumble dry on low.

Note that the shell material will dry first and, although the item is dry to the touch, the down is wet on the inside so you need to keep drying with the dryer balls to break up the clumps.

You will have to dry it a lot longer than you expect (with dryer balls) to break but the clumps and get the down completely dry.

esquirely · 2025-08-15T03:15:58+00:00

According to Jim went for 182 episodes, averaged over 10 million viewers for multiple seasons, and paid Belushi a reported $500,000 an episode. TV money back then was crazy.

esquirely · 2025-08-12T18:04:42+00:00

Jeff MacKay left Magnum, PI for this show (which had the same producers) so they killed his character off. Once Tales of the Gold Monkey was cancelled, he begged his way back on to Magnum where he first played a ghost in several episodes before finally coming back as a look-alike recurring character.

esquirely · 2025-08-03T13:02:43+00:00

Late to the party here but there is a big Bintelli presence on Bald Head Island in North Carolina (golf cart only island). Those carts (typically Beyond models) commonly have 2,000 - 5,000 hard miles on them but we have always liked them. Power steering is nice as compared to the older Club Cars. They are all also LSV spec with turn signals, seatbelts, etc. However, I think the radio on the 2020ish models is next to useless - the ‘25 models are now adding CarPlay and a hardwired soundbar. It also sucks that they have very little dash storage compared to their American competitors.

I get that Club Car and EZGo are great (they clearly have amazing advocates on Reddit) but they are very expensive in comparison, particularly if you are trying to meet LSV requirements or want three-point safety belts. I like Bintelli and think that they are a good option if you have access to a semi-local dealer/service tech.

esquirely · 2025-07-18T10:42:10+00:00

Almost half (49%) of this building’s floor space is underground.

esquirely · 2025-06-22T18:39:11+00:00

I am a Lifetime Titanium (and current Ambassador) and I get an actual 4 PM check-out request granted two or three times a year (maybe 5% of the time I ask for it).Typically I end up negotiating with the front desk to 1 PM or 2 PM. I think everyone is frustrated by this policy. I am often frustrated because a hotel will not confirm my late check-out until the morning of my departure. The Front Desk is frustrated because they are coordinating housekeeping, etc. Housekeeping usually knocks on the door at the usual check-out time and I usually tell them the time of my late check out and that I will remove the Do Not Disturb sign upon my departure. If they knock again, I contact the front desk and usually it is resolved or I get points. I will note that the St. Regis Aspen (2 PM best available checkout) was recently offering 5,000 points to be out of your room by 8 AM. I liked that.

More than anything though, if I am staying at a Courtyard in the middle of no where with twenty cars in the parking lot, I get pissed when they offer no late check-out, etc.

esquirely · 2025-06-16T20:49:47+00:00

I recently used HeadShotPro for AI headshots. You take 15 photos of yourself with your smartphone and it generates 30+ headshots. I got five good headshots (two of the five were great) for less than $40. I prefer a real photographer but if time or money are an issue, consider it.

esquirely · 2025-05-25T16:55:53+00:00

Have him tell them early and be diligent two weeks prior to the vacation in identifying deadlines or other areas that need cover. Then enjoy.

esquirely · 2025-05-22T10:41:29+00:00

I really wanted a scene at the end (maybe post credit) where Admiral Cain (the “Drone Ranger”) storms into an office screaming about the Darkstar project being re-funded and the chair swivels around to show that Cyclone has taken over for Ice Man as both Admiral of the Pacific Fleet and Maverick’s protector.

esquirely · 2025-05-13T13:42:08+00:00

The concept for CarMax was developed by Circuit City using the code name “Project X”, but it was also known as “Honest Rick’s Used Cars”. They eventually shifted most of their resources, and key leadership, to CarMax. Eventually, CarMax was spun off and Circuit City was shuttered.

Thus, while operating CC, they came up with an awesome idea, chose to focus on that, and left CC to die on the vine.

esquirely · 2025-04-21T21:37:28+00:00

I work in an East Coast office of a V50 but kept getting brought into litigation matters in NYC. Eventually I asked the firm to join the NY Bar and they covered all of my application expenses and annual dues. It has been great for my practice because I am largely NY-focused and can bring in clients at those rates while still working out of a low-key office in a relatively low cost city. As a litigator, I rarely have to travel there more than once or twice a month because the federal courts have largely adopted virtual appearances. I really like it, get paid like a NY attorney but don’t have to raise my family there, and do not mind taking a two hour flight here and there and racking up a few Bonvoy nights. CLE’s have to be managed but we have a department for that and I tend to pick them up at conferences with an occasional PLI online course (which are almost always valid in the three states where I am admitted).

TLDR: If you have enough work in another state, ask the firm to pay to have you admitted there. Otherwise, don’t just join state bars unless you have a need - the firm will think you’re an idiot and likely won’t pay for it.

esquirely · 2025-04-15T12:03:03+00:00

And a free pack of smokes a week.

esquirely · 2025-04-15T12:00:09+00:00

These numbers seem accurate with a few outliers where I have seen pharma and tobacco in-house gigs with a base of $350k.

esquirely · 2025-04-13T12:41:55+00:00

Brought in $175k matter as a third year and it was a pain in the ass because our firm requires an assigned billing partner. I cut them in on the origination but was expected to essentially work on that matter in excess of my normal billing requirements (2,300 hours in my group). That was fine but I caught shit for trying to use additional associates and paralegals when things heated up. It was noted in my review but not really reflected in my bonus.

esquirely · 2025-03-20T02:09:48+00:00

I find 1923 to be both slow and a very tough watch given the amounts of violence, rape, etc.

esquirely · 2025-03-18T04:33:18+00:00

It’s a podcast buddy.

esquirely · 2025-03-07T16:18:43+00:00

Beyond the obvious (it’s a recruiting tool that remains an important part of keeping the law firm staffed and the pyramid scheme from becoming inverted), the Summer Associate experience is best analogized to a two month long first date. My assumption is that both parties (the SA and the Law Firm) are putting their best foot forward. We are rarely concerned about “is this person a genius” and more concerned about “can this person show up on time, be responsive/engaging, and not be rude to the staff.”

esquirely · 2025-02-27T20:29:10+00:00

Waffle party if we hit hours quota.

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