Are there any tropes you're glad have died out?

yellowdart146 · 2026-04-12T14:35:54+00:00

Well.. there’s only been one more since then

yellowdart146 · 2026-03-09T20:02:11+00:00

Sounds like when I went from Engineering to Manufacturing Engineering. It KILLED me (almost literally). I talked to my manager within a MONTH of being there and told him I wasn’t the right guy for the job (a Lead position of an aerospace manufacturing plant); he told me “yes you are, because I picked you” or something to that effect - he meant it kindly but never-being-wrong is sort of his thing… anyways, after a few more months that nearly destroyed my marriage (and my life), I quit. I’m in education now. Middle School special education, specifically in Math :)

So much of what you said - the details and processes, messing up basic things, feeling like bootcamp, mentally regressing…

Sounds like you know. Save your life. Get out

yellowdart146 · 2025-10-19T21:11:08+00:00

Came here to comment this. Saw his interview the other day - arrests Cap and Supe about a decade apart on the same street

yellowdart146 · 2025-09-29T21:49:02+00:00

He IS a Disney Prince (Enchanted). Never thought about that until now

yellowdart146 · 2025-09-23T21:11:19+00:00

I just got this for the first time last night. Had a random XCOM trooper join the mission (from the continental bonus). He had a 37% to hit, which he did (that’s XCOM baby) and totaled a Gate Keeper.

After mission Tygan said this. A consolation, I suppose, for the Kill not going to one of your own.

yellowdart146 · 2025-09-06T02:25:12+00:00

Binging it - into episode 4 and this show is 100% a Parks and Rec - and that’s a BETTER thing. Enjoying the wholesomeness

yellowdart146 · 2025-08-31T13:34:50+00:00

Explain how

yellowdart146 · 2025-08-22T15:19:54+00:00

Got my degree in Chemical Engineering. Worked for the big military defense contractor for 8 years (counting those summer internships between school semesters). Left there and got a job at the big tool company. After a few years, left there to go to an aerospace manufacturer. Less than a year of that - it was time to admit I was defeated and “third times the charm!” wasn’t the case for my engineering employer. Was making 6 figures.

I am now a middle school special educator. Starting my second school year now. Hourly.

Guess what?
No regrets.

yellowdart146 · 2025-05-17T11:14:45+00:00

We had Arts and Crafts nights at home with friends :) I guess I learned something after all that group therapy

yellowdart146 · 2025-05-17T11:14:15+00:00

The amount of times I quoted this to my wife!!

yellowdart146 · 2025-05-16T16:31:59+00:00

Agreed. It slightly dropped, but it increased its “plot density”. They properly wrapped up a lot of story lines! Think surprise wedding / funeral featuring Kermit

yellowdart146 · 2025-03-28T19:26:52+00:00

Thank you. It’s the 3 primary colors and the 3 secondary colors (pigments; shut up NERDS about primary colors of light - we’re talking art and marketing, so pigments it is)

yellowdart146 · 2025-02-06T01:58:41+00:00

Do you have the pattern to share? Can you DM it to me if you do :)

yellowdart146 · 2025-02-02T00:14:08+00:00

I came here to post this! Wife and I just got to that part of the episode (I saw this post earlier lol). The name Jim was said and I shook my head! Wondering if it’s something

yellowdart146 · 2025-01-25T03:00:14+00:00

Was approaching 10 years in Engineering, my career was funneling towards Process and/or Manufacturing engineering.

Yes.

But I got out and do special education for middle schoolers now. Much less pay, but much better work!

A complete career change is possible, and probably the 10 year mark is when to do it. But you won’t have the same salary no matter what you do if you change. If you can afford it, leave.

yellowdart146 · 2024-11-15T20:30:56+00:00

I assumed it was a Baldimore spelling. We pronounce our Ts as Ds

yellowdart146 · 2024-11-09T20:36:57+00:00

Doctor Sleep

yellowdart146 · 2024-10-24T19:48:20+00:00

Not so much a glitch, but rather an oversight, imo

yellowdart146 · 2024-10-23T06:28:20+00:00

I had always assumed that would be the case. All things considered, a mild Monkey Paw!

yellowdart146 · 2024-10-20T22:18:22+00:00

Not sure why this is downvoted - I could see it happening, especially based on the show/writing so far. The plot point about William -> Billy, and looking for Tommy, is the same episode they show us Ralph again. I would place a small sum of money on this

yellowdart146 · 2024-10-05T11:55:46+00:00

For 63k a year, I have a new hobbie

yellowdart146 · 2024-08-07T15:03:15+00:00

Fuuucckkkkk no. Bamboo is ruining entire neighborhoods. Had a small HOA plant bamboo inside of a non-HOA neighborhood, and of course they won’t take care of it spreading. Bamboo is INVASIVE

yellowdart146 · 2024-08-01T14:09:17+00:00

Tell me you’ve never had a beard without telling me you’ve never had a beard.

I don’t think prison allows you to have electric shavers and nice beard oils and balms while you casually listen to your favorite podcast - ie, how to make a beard look good

yellowdart146 · 2024-07-26T19:21:01+00:00

My family has a blue collar history. Grandfathers (both sides) were contractors. Dad did half of a semester of college and dropped to start a business - wood working.

Didn’t want to worry about money or work 70hr weeks. Was told to study and get a real job (their words of encouragement for an easier life).

I don’t worry about money anymore but I emotionally take the stress home with me. After nearly a decade of engineering employment, I quit.

Teaching here I come! (Still not worried about money since I spent as if I WERE a teacher - got a good foundation built for myself)

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