Except this is not the flu. The seasonal flu is caused by a virus (actually several viruses, but I’m trying to keep this simple) from the influenza genus (the latin taxonomic name is actually quite a bit longer, but, again, simple). COVID-19 is caused by a virus from the corona genus. These two things are as similar…

There’s a reason why I’ve never attempted to be a law enforcement officer, or even tried to get my concealed carry permit. I understand that I have anger management issues and don’t deal well with stressful situations. This is why I don’t wander around armed. I know that I absolutely cannot be trusted to use that…

I don’t tend to go into the greys on articles like this. It’s not typically healthy, from a mental or emotional perspective.

Are we reading the same response? Because I’m fairly certain Echostar was saying the security guard was out of his damn mind. The plain English of what I’m reading in Echostar’s response is “It doesn’t matter if you’re a cop or not, you do not pull out a weapon if the other person in a situation is not showing…

So basically, The Diogenes Club for nerds.

You take that back right this second. FIRE FOREVER!

Also mother-in-laws, when you’ve discovered they’re comfortable buying you premium boxers as part of your Christmas gifts. I haven’t bought myself underwear in the last three years, because my mother-in-law is an angel from heaven who buys me super comfy boxers and a top tier AAA membership.

For men who wear boxers, there is only one acceptable choice: Duluth’s Armachillo Boxers. There is nothing like them. I’ve made new pairs of these magical underwear a major part of my Christmas list the last three years (they aren’t cheap, but they’re worth it), and I do not regret the decision all year long.

While I’m not ancient by any means (32), I am old enough to remember when 15% was the norm and 20%+ was for outstanding service. The fact that we’re still legally allowing employers to pay below poverty level wages to people AND willingly subsidizing the practice in 2019 is ridiculous.

Please don’t call these gigantic asshats “Republicans”. It’s like calling those fundamentalist psychos with Westboro Baptist “Christians”. These guys have almost nothing to do with the general ideas of the Republican party, and most people who are generally conservative are horrified to be associated with them in the…

To further drive home that point, Mr. Monopoly Rich Uncle Pennybags is posed on the cover taking a selfie, with a coffee cup in hand.

What part of central NC, if you don’t mind my asking? It sounds like you were near some important pieces of local history, and I’m always fascinated by that kind of stuff.

As a North Carolinian (born in SC, but I followed my wife up here and I’ve been forced to acknowledge that all non-Raleigh portions of the state are the superior Carolina), thank you. While huge portions of this history are gut wrenching and appalling, there are just as many uplifting things to be found in our state’s…

This right here. This is the sort of thing that created the huge chasm between the original Star Wars trilogy and the Prequels. In the original trilogy, Lucas had multiple people reining in his wilder/more destructive instincts (using a voice over artist instead of Anthony Daniels’ performance, for example). With the…

Speaking a North Carolinian, there are easier ways to get Bojangles than going to the Raleigh area. Really, no one should go to Raleigh. Ever. For some reason, it’s where other portions of the country dump their garbage when it hasn’t aged enough to be moved to Florida yet.

I watched the entire thing this afternoon. It gets so much better when everyone involved (including the characters) acknowledge that Bean is basically an irredeemable drunk and just lean into it.

It’s not a law. Based on your comments, you seem to align with the people who don’t like Ms. Sanders or her boss, so don’t buy into their version of reality where this is something other people did, rather than a policy enacted by one of their own that could be reversed by the same person or any of his superiors.

Wow. I’m disturbed as hell that this quote is so apt in this situation. Also, I need to start this series again.

Very well played.

Most cons are actually pretty thin. Think about any movie con you’ve ever heard of, or any real con that’s actually been run in the real world. You’re holding things together with Scotch tape and shoe strings until you can get what you’re after and then vanish. Cons aren’t meant to hold up to scrutiny, because by the…