Poor was probably a bad word choice. But we were not anywhere near rich. My parents were able to spend money on fancy things like vacations by not spending money on things like a house in a safe neighborhood (shootings, fights, and robberies were fairly common. There was a women’s and children’s shelter across the…

When I had to lie to my mother about how hungry I was because there wasn’t enough food for the both of us.

When I was 10 I moved from far north, rural Alaska to a larger town in southeast Alaska (culture more similar to Seattle) with state jobs. I couldn’t believe how many 2-story houses were in this new town, how no one had duct tape on their pants, how there was fresh fruit at the grocery stores, etc. It was major…

Check out the big brain on Brad!

She was a good teacher, out of several (our European AP History teacher was really good too).

It bears repeating.

All of these are relevant questions!

I still think the most messed up part is that every single person in that castle gets cursed because their boss is a dick.

I thought it was part of the curse that he couldn’t tell anyone what had happened to him...but I could be remembering a different story.

Starring for no other reason than your analogy.

That’s fair.

Autism is a developmental disorder and not a learning disorder. A difficulty with executive functioning is common but not a required criteria for diagnosis. Autistics generally have issues with social cues/norms, sensory processing (hyper/hypo), and repetition in both routine and behavior.

If anything, I’d still lay odds that Trump will resign of his own volition. At some point, he’ll realize that he can earn more money, followers, and influence by stepping back and criticizing from afar than staying in office and making B.S. excuses for his own incompetence.

Janie’s Got a Gun?

Honey, I just honestly encourage you to acknowledge you’re in an internet argument with someone named “poopbutt420" and take a hard long look at your choices.

1. It’s fine. Just like “Good morning” becomes “Morning”, it boils down to “ar’ih?” “’ite.”
2. Pat at your pockets theatrically.

Conversation I had recently:

the best is when you open with, “hows it going” followed by “good, yourself?” and then, finally “not bad! you?”

I go with “good Shabbos” to keep them on their toes.

If the person flat out stops you (a higher up) then maybe I could see it.