It’s just as Christian as it is Pagan at this point, and ultimately it’s really just another capitalist holiday.

This sounds like a dream. As in a literal one I have about what I pretend I could turn a current LDR situation into, somehow, lol.

Of course!

Aww, it’s okay! It was hell at the time, but as of this coming February, it’ll be four years already (!) since I went through it, I’ve officially been at my current job over a year longer than the old shitty one, and it all turned out for the best. (Of course, that didn’t seem possible at the time, because when you’re…

Ugh, that sucks. In my case, it’s often not so much that anyone’s making money, like you say, but back in my event photography days (which I definitely don’t bother with anymore), newswires would often pick up a photo and just crib it from another source, rather than just downloading it through a license from one of…

And thank you for the kind words!

Aww! Nard (so cute) looks so regal!

Perfect Blue is by far the superior film, too.

Tell me about it.

I cannot believe no one has picked up on the bit you’re doing here yet, but I’m laughing, so thanks for that.

it’s not like small businesses are giving their cashiers/clerks $15 and hour and PTO

(A) I’m so sorry for all you’ve been through, but you’re clearly a true survivor. (I’ve been luckier than many; I survived an attempted gang assault/likely rape way back in 8th grade, but I’ll never know how much of that was down to luck more than anything else. And I certainly get harassed probably about as regularly…

Haha oh my god, that is wild! But pretty funny, I must admit.

Man, I really hope not. It was a bookstore job, which I did love in the beginning (I started under a much better female boss, who was a very good buffer between all of us and the crazy CEO), but eventually became a soul crushing (and physically damaging) hell. But yeah, like you say, in a situation like that, you have…

I’m sure there would be similarly telling stereotypes that could apply to women, as well.

Dang, the earlier these get, the less likely I can participate! (Some of us have to work on the weekends, y’all!) But still, for now, I am here.

So glad you will be able to spend time with your family! I hope you have a wonderful and relaxing holiday.

Baww, yay! Love the twist at the end, welcome to the new kitty! Always love seeing all the photos, such cuties.

Yes! And a good book in there with me.

The most depressing Beatles song!