“Keep my name the fuck out of this shit.” — the horse

Assuming you are close enough to the phone to be annoyed you could also just reach over and shut it off, the phone does not need to be unlocked to do so. 

Bring back Lake Bonneville!

The fact that all the red state senators are scrambling to address all these issues caused by climate change while at the same time, doing everything possible to deny it is even a thing that exists, is crazy, but that’s where we are.

Mine was Stevie Ray Vaughan, I just loved him and to make it worse, he died on my birthday.

“I guess there are different types of bleach after all!”

As someone whose name has been mangled my entire life, I cannot stress this enough: Don’t make a big show of “I’m so dumb lol” or “ wow, what an *unusual* name” etc. Literally just say, “Hey, I want to make sure I say this correctly - how should I pronounce your name?"

Truth is we deal with a-hole cops even if they don’t ask for permission to search. Always say “no”. My answer to a-hole cops is a “hey siri, I’m being pulled over” workflow just in case. Depending on where my phone is I may not get video, but I will get audio. Its your word against them. Better to have some evidence…

Which is why you always file a report. That fast-tracks the process to have the arrest record expunged (an arrest is not a conviction but can still show up on a background check) and have impound fees reversed, etc. No matter what, say nothing and get an attorney. You’d be surprised how many false arrests result in…

I agree in principle, but my fear is that a cop on an ego trip will just take you asking for a warrant or probable cause as “disrespect” and continue harassing you. And that’s not me saying, “So you should just go ahead and let them search your vehicle;” I just think asshole cops are gonna’ asshole cop and there…

Orange needle cap is enough for probable cause in most places, as syringe possession is often a misdemeanor. They’ll then search, find no contraband but find your insulin and then NOT give you a ticket or arrest you. Unless you piss them off. But you’re correct, being polite is key. If they illegally arrest you, you…

Let me pull your bootlicking ass out of the greys for a tick...

It’s also made more dangerous by our (lack of) gun laws. In most Western countries police officers don’t walk into every interaction assuming that the other party might be armed with a firearm. 

“Policing is a difficult, dangerous job”

Alternatively: why would you want to? Snakes have to have somewhere to live, too, and they eat pests like mice. I get that you don’t want a venomous snake around, but most of what will end up in your garden is like, garter snakes.

5. Tiptoes

There are about a dozen types of nonstick pans our there. Is graniteware the same as circulon or is it more like teflon? When you’re putting out a warning,  specificity is helpful. 

College xc coach here. Runner parents are definately weirdos.

I buy a bag of white/yellow onions, chop ‘em up, and dump all of it in a 6-qt slow cooker*. 6-8 hours on low, with a couple stirs along the way, and you have a massive amount of perfectly caramelized onions with no scorching. I split into generous portions and use my vacuum sealer to store them. I have caramelized…

Every time you go a few days without posting, I worry you have quit.  Glad you are back!