I would take this a step further:
Even if this were true, it would not be a compelling reason to stop this behavior. Drains clog, usually with hair. And you know what you do when a drain clogs? You unclog the fucker with drain cleaner or a snake. It’s not rocket science.

Give that man a Nobel Prize.

I mean, I had AT&T in 2011, and their speeds and performance were atrocious, but mobile speeds in general have gotten much better since then, so I’m not sure how relevant that is.

There is no delete option - Kinja keeps everything. Unfortunately, what you’ve done (editing it to say nothing) is the only way to do it.

Nope. More guns. Mandatory guns built into every baseball bat.

Trump doesn’t have coworkers though. He just has people who work for him and that he pays to pretend they like him.

Counter-counterpoint: I wasn’t serious. It sure sounds like you are. Dialectic variations shouldn’t offend you, dude :P

Yep, I’ve been fortunate. A few I’ve disliked, but they’ve generally been easy to avoid.

Counterpoint - you called all sodas tonics!

I’m sympathetic. We’re in a backward economy where workers have no power and I’ve been pretty lucky in my workplaces so far. I still don’t see what complaining (and I just mean venting - nothing official) accomplishes except to potentially harm your career, however.

Well, I’d come back to point #2 for that. Can’t get in trouble for talking shit about someone if you...don’t do that.

First off, I didn’t say anything about your situation, so calm yourself.

Second, while I’m happy to characterize the behavior of badmouthing coworkers behind their backs as generally that of an asshole, I recognize that situational exceptions may exist. But I’m inclined to think it rarely accomplishes anything unless…

1. Apologize.
2. Maybe stop being an asshole.
3. Improve your workplace from within or leave.

This doesn’t seem like a situation that it’s that easy to fall into accidentally.

I am actually falling asleep right now. Shall we talk about something else? You see the new Mummy? Shit sandwich, right?

You painted a vivid picture there. And I’m serious, calm yourself. Pointing out the [IMO, obvious] political subtext of a piece of art (in the process of saying, “Yes, I will play this”) is pretty harmless, even if you disagree with it.

Calm down, Francis.

Well said. Work on anything I might’ve seen (and that you can talk about)?

I’ll just say, I’m glad I only find that reality convincing in a video game.

Profoundly against :) And yes, I agree.

It may be a slight reach. I was thinking just...the idea of the US as a dystopian, Christian-ish wasteland seems to cater to the current political climate. The last two FC games were essentially about dictatorships, and that’s how many people in #TheResistance see the US, despite how little has actually changed…