I was still playing at 9. Granted, i had star wars figures and not dolls, but i’d still spend hours in the woods behind my house building them tree forts and underground caverns and stuff.

I don’t know. I mean, i understand the intended psychology. But does it really work on the majority of humans?

Here’s what several of the points do to me, when i’m shopping:

1.Layouts Designed to Make You Buy - I plan my route through the store to only hit the bare minimum items i need. I grocery shop about once a…

Well then. Just don’t force me to watch comedy and we’re fine :)

If you’re the type of person who enjoys them, they are a great first date idea, because your compatibility will probably be well predicted by a mutually enoyable experience. Many people, myself included, find them excruciatingly embarrassing and awkward, especially if a comedian is using body humor, or falling flat. I…

That’s what happens to a lot of my stuff: regifted. Which i hear is crass, but i just tell the person, “I have shirts/a couch/chairs/jewelry i am giving to goodwill. Do you want to look at it first?” and end up giving to friends about 60 % of what i purge.

Yeah, nothing in my industry (pharmaceutical research) except CFO, COO, CSO, CEO, etc.

At least now i’m incredibly depressed....

In the 3 years i’ve been at my current job, i’ve worked in 5 labs for a total of 11 hoods, and had 7 different desks.

Pretty sure i’ll be retired before i ever feel complacent anyplace ;)

Also, having desk time during the day is a huge relief.

Where do you put all the STUFF? I have difficulty turning down FREE STUFF, so my house is overfull of things i don’t use anymore that were perfect for my needs 10 years ago. I can’t even imagine adding to that with things i’ve paid good money for?

Exceptions of course being all that goddamn stuff you can’t live…

This resonated nicely with me, and i appreciate the piece!

I identify with a lot of it, not because i am a writer or other creative sort, but because i have a public versus a private persona. My problem is, i have at least X personae, some of which overlap more than others. I could never pick just one to be My Brand.…

I’m in the same boat as you. I’m attempting a 30 minute run between 2 and 3pm ish. It’s the time of the afternoon when i’d normally be taking a break at my desk between big pushes in the lab, so i think it’ll be somewhat invisible to my coworkers and boss.

Fingers crossed, anyway.

I find reading 1-3 articles on the greater Kinja network to be about 17 minutes worth of break ;)

Holy oh my what the everloving....WOW.

My plan is to ask around of my friends first. I know 3-4 mechanics who usually have a line on people trying to sell. I hope my search ends there.

That’s about a 90 minute drive, but if i utterly fail locally (Schenectady/Albany) i’ll keep it in mind. Thanks!

RAWRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

It helps that A) I don’t desperately need a new car; i just hate the one i have and have a buyer for it. So, i can walk away from any car deal that makes me uncomfy. B ) I’m only buying anything with the cash i have on hand, no financing. Hopefully the two combined will leave me able to get out without feeling dirty.

My only strengths are that i don’t _need_ the new car until the current one dies, so i can walk away. And that i’m paying for the entire thing up front, no financing.

Apropos of nothing:

What’s with the oddly photoshopped double package as the top image?

Goddamn it. I need a new car soon-ish (within a year) and i’ve never bought from a dealer before. Only from friends or family.

These sorts of stories are terrifying me. I HATE buying things, and i super hate buying expensive things :(