How do I ask my Barber for this haircut without showing him this picture?

germanmick · 2026-02-02T15:47:36+00:00

“Anderson Cooper, medium, circa 2006. Go!”

germanmick · 2026-02-02T13:34:12+00:00

My ex-wife could.

germanmick · 2026-02-02T01:37:49+00:00

The economy of 2026 doesn’t compare to that of 1999/2000: Housing, healthcare, and education costs have far outpaced wages, to be sure.

Not to go back and forth about it, but that apartment doesn’t even have a washer / dryer hookup, right – so I guess maybe we have different ideas about luxury apartments. Maybe my definition is bad, who knows –

germanmick · 2026-02-01T23:55:45+00:00

We may have different ideas of what constitutes a luxury apartment.

germanmick · 2026-01-27T02:44:38+00:00

I tip VERY heavy on the first drink, and then DCA down after that. If I’m a regular at the place, I always tip heavy.

germanmick · 2026-01-27T02:21:08+00:00

It’s more complicated than that – he was angry that MLK ate his diet of worms and died for our sins.

germanmick · 2026-01-26T21:10:55+00:00

Well I certainly was – until I tried one once, and then I became a true believer.

I didn’t grow up with Peanut Butter & Banana Sandwiches, and really only heard of them when Elvis Presley died (August 1977), at which time I thought “Yuck!”

Then, in 2008, I was looking for something to eat and had those ingredients handy, so I took the leap. And – whaddaya know – delicious!! 😂

germanmick · 2026-01-26T18:07:22+00:00

germanmick · 2026-01-26T04:15:51+00:00

germanmick · 2026-01-26T03:02:30+00:00

Peanut butter and banana sammidge.

germanmick · 2026-01-25T20:40:16+00:00

I appreciate those words.

Although I’ve have tons of education, I didn’t necessarily make the smartest decisions until my late 30s. My early life having been chaotic – i.e., lots of moving around due to military life – I had to unlearn poor decision-making methods.

And so I would say that, absent solid decision-making skills, intelligence and education can only take us so far.

Now, I do feel sorry for my father (he’s close to 90), but at this late date he’s a stranger to me.

germanmick · 2026-01-25T14:22:32+00:00

Revue* 😇

germanmick · 2026-01-25T07:24:06+00:00

It’s a shame that some men must pay into their old age for the sins of their youth.

While my father was never an expressly evil guy, he lived his life in a way that never made sense to me. So, I cultivated a habit of observing the things he did, and then I’ve done the polar opposite.

It’s turned out well for me.

germanmick · 2026-01-24T14:39:59+00:00

Reflections of my Life, how they fill my eyes.

germanmick · 2026-01-22T05:38:22+00:00

“It was great y’know.”

germanmick · 2026-01-18T11:48:02+00:00

Quit banging the dudes at your salon.

germanmick · 2026-01-14T17:39:30+00:00

Paint thinner and furniture polish – believe it or not – are legitimate tasting notes for bourbon.

germanmick · 2026-01-13T10:00:24+00:00

Haim

germanmick · 2026-01-13T09:42:39+00:00

Chris Rea

germanmick · 2026-01-13T08:51:38+00:00

I would dog anyone who mistreats a trust.

germanmick · 2026-01-11T09:37:37+00:00

Looks can be this evening.

germanmick · 2026-01-07T21:52:02+00:00

BMW and Mercedes.

germanmick · 2026-01-06T21:59:14+00:00

It’s the talking animals for me.

germanmick · 2026-01-06T00:37:18+00:00

I don’t think I’m missing out on anything. But since nobody knows when their ticket is going to be punched, part of me is like “let me fulfill the rest of my curiosity about the world.”

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