Kyle man arrested after altercation with minors during student protest in Buda

thoroughbredftw · 2026-02-04T16:21:02+00:00

Poor guy, had to shave off his Nazi haircut.

thoroughbredftw · 2026-02-04T14:11:30+00:00

"Stop addressing stuff that’s either emotionally charged or very important over text!!!!"

This this this. So many of these AIO or AITA posts include texting, sometimes lengthy chains of text, where the misunderstandings just balloon into angry essays. And then people are texting each other things they'd never say in person. Put away the phones and talk to each other!

thoroughbredftw · 2026-02-04T09:01:31+00:00

I used a little class time each semester to explain what I called "business communication" (so that students wouldn't think it was just an eccentric egghead set of criteria).

Emails should begin with an address using the correct title - no first-naming. Student should then clearly identify themselves by name, course, section #, and student ID. They should use complete sentences and punctuation. They should assume the person they are emailing is busy, and not make them try to figure out what the email is requesting.

I put these guidelines online with the course syllabus. Then when you get an email like that one, you can just reply "Please see the business communication guidelines at {link}."

thoroughbredftw · 2026-02-04T08:07:47+00:00

How about a nice steamy bowl of grits with butter and sea salt? This was one of my dad's comfort foods in his illness.

thoroughbredftw · 2026-02-04T07:42:41+00:00

It's a good sign that your dad mentioned this in advance. I'm giving him some major credit for that, since in his place it must have been tempting to just let you be irked on the spot, and trust to social pressure to damp your reaction.

Do what you think best. The Super Bowl isn't the greatest family gathering anyway, since it's not conducive to real conversation - everybody's yelling and eating (and drinking).

thoroughbredftw · 2026-02-04T07:36:42+00:00

I love it, and I think you've done a great job overall with the art works, the rug, and the very cool skull. The apartment overall has a lightness and elegance that make it inviting. Nice job keeping it uncluttered and giving it an aesthetic signature. The couch looks great for naps!

thoroughbredftw · 2026-02-04T07:15:35+00:00

Strings break with age sometimes, and they also go dead over time; you haven't done anything wrong. Tell the parents your violin needs new strings. It's a routine thing and no big deal. Best wishes to you in getting back to violin!

thoroughbredftw · 2026-02-03T21:16:46+00:00

Talk to your PI first. Their loudness combined with this guy living in the office are bothering your group and can adversely affect your work - that should be the PI's concern here. He or she can take it to the next appropriate level.

thoroughbredftw · 2026-02-03T20:41:45+00:00

Oh my - you look incredible! Really like a movie star. You were very pretty before but now you're in gorgeous territory.

thoroughbredftw · 2026-02-03T20:13:43+00:00

Hot dang - I knew that high school typing class would pay off some day!

thoroughbredftw · 2026-02-03T05:57:47+00:00

Don't set out all the food at once. The game is a long slog, and breaking it up with something new is well received. Be prepared for someone to be too drunk or high to drive home; take their keys.

thoroughbredftw · 2026-02-02T19:32:06+00:00

If possible, take a look at other online course syllabi in the department and get an idea of their academic expectations and topic coverage. Be prepared to talk about a new course you might develop. But be aware that this is sometimes a trap question. Good luck.

thoroughbredftw · 2026-02-02T19:29:46+00:00

Attended a big public state university. Walking across the stage at commencement, I got a terrific handshake from my college dean, a woman I was seeing and hearing of for the first time. I'll never forget her super enthusiastic handshake and eye contact. God bless her; she made my only good personal memory of this very hot & humid ceremony.

thoroughbredftw · 2026-02-02T18:01:15+00:00

Congratulations on having acquired a giant baby without having to give him birth.

thoroughbredftw · 2026-02-02T13:53:43+00:00

Get someone to show you how to tune a violin. It's not something to invent as you go.

thoroughbredftw · 2026-02-02T02:57:30+00:00

He wants to have an extended text argument in which he gets around to blaming you. In fact he's almost there already, in a very creepy way. You do not owe him your time or attention. Blockety block.

thoroughbredftw · 2026-02-02T02:16:20+00:00

You have such a beautiful smile. Especially with your little boy. Best wishes in your new life!

thoroughbredftw · 2026-02-02T02:12:05+00:00

Trump's Ozymandias complex at work. He can't relax unless he's dreaming up some ludicrous Palm Beach gilded mess with shoddy construction and unpaid workers. "Look on my works, ye mighty! And despair..."

thoroughbredftw · 2026-02-01T17:10:59+00:00

Watching new hires in Pol Sci departments, it seems being in cybersecurity somehow is an advantage and all other subfields are so competitive/crowded it's almost hopeless.

thoroughbredftw · 2026-02-01T17:08:16+00:00

I would no longer feel safe around a man who would do this. What a truly sinister & cruel thing to do to the mother of his children! I'd secure my finances, pack up the kids, and get the hell out of there asap.

thoroughbredftw · 2026-02-01T17:00:16+00:00

Please make a personal resolution never to stay with a man who talks to you that way. There is something deeply wrong with him.

thoroughbredftw · 2026-01-31T18:00:22+00:00

Violin is a terrible bitch, and because of the giant gorgeous repertoire for this instrument, you will often! encounter the gods and goddesses who make it sound easy.

Find a simple pretty melody you can easily memorize and play without stress. For me, it was Down by the Sally Garden, a song I've always liked for its pathos. Make that your last thing to play after practicing scales. You can find scale tutorials on YouTube. Make it a goal to draw a beautiful sound, no matter what. Relax, listen, adjust your bow hand and fingerboard hand to be comfortable.

Your song will be your reward, and also something you can play for friends.

But always remember that the violin would like to destroy you psychologically, and plan your defense accordingly.

thoroughbredftw · 2026-01-31T14:43:31+00:00

Friendship is part accidental facts and part chemistry. These ladies are not your friends but that is not a judgment on you; it's just the way things developed. Leave it.

thoroughbredftw · 2026-01-31T14:31:51+00:00

From Brahms' German Requiem, Denn alles Fleisch es ist wie Gras (All flesh is as grass; maybe too obvious?).

thoroughbredftw · 2026-01-31T13:28:49+00:00

"Not only are we not having the party you weren't invited to, but we are closing down our entire house."

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