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Well, gotta put that one on Nevin

Well fuck

Would you rather Loup, Davidson or Devenski 

No set-up relievers that can be trusted I imagine.

I thought it was alright. Not like amazing, but not nearly as bad as some critics indicated. Just a solid movie theater adventure movie. I am still wondering why Indy retired from his prof position in the middle of the semester though.

That Rutschman round is going to be the highlight of the derby

Sounds like we got two solid, fairly well-polished college hitters in the first few rounds. I don't hate that at all. They tend to be more projectible than other draft-eligible players, and we need bats that can make an impact soon.

Sounds like we got two solid, fairly well-polished college hitters in the first few rounds. I don't hate that at all. They tend to be more projectible than other draft-eligible players, and we need bats that can make an impact soon.

Won't strike out much, is a little on the passive side which results in lots of walks. Big, strong kid. Can hit the ball a country mile without hacking. 
I'll call him Joey Votto light, just because GABP inflates Votto's power numbers. 
I'll say he's going to be a .280/.380 25 HR hitter. Either a DH or a 1B. 

It really is fantastic writing, and the characters are incredibly believable and authentic. The only nitpick I really have is Richie’s character. For most of the show I think they write him a bit more over the top than they really need to. Like you could dial that character back about fifty percent and you’d still get the same desired effect while also creating a more realistic version of that one dude everyone knows.

Finished S2 of The Bear on Hulu.  Just an excellent show.  It's really a story of people who might have been counted out finding purpose and joy again.  Last episode was pretty intense.  Just a well written and well acted show.  This show will surprise you with how good it is.

I’d have to assume he’s kidding. Because we’re definitely #1 in guns per capita, with Yemen in second at less than half of us (they’re doing great btw). So unless everyone in Serbia with a gun also carries like two knives on them at all times (totally possible), and everyone in the US has given up on non-firearm weapons (we haven’t), I’d have to assume this can’t be true. 
 
Also, gonna be real pissed if I find out everyone in Tajikistan carries a crossbow and two swords on them as a matter of custom.

Just finished E7 of S2 and you’re not wrong man. 

I’d have to assume he’s kidding. Because we’re definitely #1 in guns per capita, with Yemen in second at less than half of us (they’re doing great btw). So unless everyone in Serbia with a gun also carries like two knives on them at all times (totally possible), and everyone in the US has given up on non-firearm weapons (we haven’t), I’d have to assume this can’t be true. 
 
Also, gonna be real pissed if I find out everyone in Tajikistan carries a crossbow and two swords on them as a matter of custom.

I’d have to assume he’s kidding. Because we’re definitely #1 in guns per capita, with Yemen in second at less than half of us (they’re doing great btw). So unless everyone in Serbia with a gun also carries like two knives on them at all times (totally possible), and everyone in the US has given up on non-firearm weapons (we haven’t), I’d have to assume this can’t be true. 
 
Also, gonna be real pissed if I find out everyone in Tajikistan carries a crossbow and two swords on them as a matter of custom.

I am 7 episodes in on The Bear, S2 on Hulu and I love this show.  E7 was far and away the best episode so far.  I love the characters.  They seem real.  They're flawed just like real people, but there is something redeeming about each one.  When I watch this show, it doesn't feel like I'm watching actors.  It feels like I'm peaking inside the lives of real people.  I highly recommend this show.

Random thread revive… my seven year old BorderAussie, Scout
 

The drama has continued to be sure. I followed @WicketMaiden’s advice, which immediately led to them paying all of my past due OT. From there they reduced my salary to what I made hourly x40 hours per week, which still represented a loss to me, so I complained some more. They eventually found that I should have had an annual review in October of last year (I didn’t), so they did it now. Got a 7% raise in base salary, which still leaves me making less in 2023 than I did in 2022. Quite bluntly told them that my number one priority now is finding another job.
After all that, my direct real work superior got our VP involved, and we had a nice conversation two weeks ago. Our company has grown a lot in recent years, and I’m one of the longest-tenured employees, so the VP and I know eachother a bit. Explained my situation to him, and he seemed receptive, but tentative.
It’s a bit shocking to me that they’re still fighting me over roughly 8k a year, when I’m in a position where my judgment calls regularly save them five or six figures in a given week. Like if I leave they’re nearly certain to make a few hundred k in “mistakes” because nobody is there to make sure that the plans that happen in the field on the fly make sense in the larger scope of things. Kind of a cutting off their nose to spite their face situation.

The drama has continued to be sure. I followed @WicketMaiden’s advice, which immediately led to them paying all of my past due OT. From there they reduced my salary to what I made hourly x40 hours per week, which still represented a loss to me, so I complained some more. They eventually found that I should have had an annual review in October of last year (I didn’t), so they did it now. Got a 7% raise in base salary, which still leaves me making less in 2023 than I did in 2022. Quite bluntly told them that my number one priority now is finding another job.
After all that, my direct real work superior got our VP involved, and we had a nice conversation two weeks ago. Our company has grown a lot in recent years, and I’m one of the longest-tenured employees, so the VP and I know eachother a bit. Explained my situation to him, and he seemed receptive, but tentative.
It’s a bit shocking to me that they’re still fighting me over roughly 8k a year, when I’m in a position where my judgment calls regularly save them five or six figures in a given week. Like if I leave they’re nearly certain to make a few hundred k in “mistakes” because nobody is there to make sure that the plans that happen in the field on the fly make sense in the larger scope of things. Kind of a cutting off their nose to spite their face situation.

Remember last year, how the Angels got Mickey Moniak from the Phillies for renting Noah Syndergaard, a back end starter? 
That's basically Adell's value right now. You could probably get a low update rental arm for him. He's worth far more to the Angels than he is to another team at this point. 

The drama has continued to be sure. I followed @WicketMaiden’s advice, which immediately led to them paying all of my past due OT. From there they reduced my salary to what I made hourly x40 hours per week, which still represented a loss to me, so I complained some more. They eventually found that I should have had an annual review in October of last year (I didn’t), so they did it now. Got a 7% raise in base salary, which still leaves me making less in 2023 than I did in 2022. Quite bluntly told them that my number one priority now is finding another job.
After all that, my direct real work superior got our VP involved, and we had a nice conversation two weeks ago. Our company has grown a lot in recent years, and I’m one of the longest-tenured employees, so the VP and I know eachother a bit. Explained my situation to him, and he seemed receptive, but tentative.
It’s a bit shocking to me that they’re still fighting me over roughly 8k a year, when I’m in a position where my judgment calls regularly save them five or six figures in a given week. Like if I leave they’re nearly certain to make a few hundred k in “mistakes” because nobody is there to make sure that the plans that happen in the field on the fly make sense in the larger scope of things. Kind of a cutting off their nose to spite their face situation.

Saw Taylor Tomlinson’s new hour in KC tonight. Really really really good. Her stage presence, material, timing, feel, etc… are just top notch. Whenever I see a comic’s new material I kinda expect to be disappointed, and this was like the polar opposite of that.

There are two categories IMO:
1. fields that genuinely interest you.
2. fields that can help you lead the life you want (consider finances, ability to have a family if you want, stability, growth, etc).
Major in stuff that satisfies both 1 and 2.
Minor in stuff that satisfies 1 only.

Random thread revive… my seven year old BorderAussie, Scout
 

Random thread revive… my seven year old BorderAussie, Scout