George_E_Hale
insufferable blowhard
The things you lean on / are things that don't last
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George_E_Hale
insufferable blowhard
15d ago
Is that a dare? Sounds like a dare.
George_E_Hale
insufferable blowhard
17d ago
I admire your resolve in standing your ground here. I also dislike the term "shoot your shot" which brings unwelcome images of weird subreddits to mind.
I'd also suggest that like everything there are right and wrong ways to go about (it), with the latter far outnumbering the former.
George_E_Hale
insufferable blowhard
17d ago
Do not underestimate the nebulous wisdom of Sloot. I think he's in the far country of overly cynical and misogynist, but sometimes he is spot on, at least regarding the subset of young attractive females. (Do not ask me to link; I'm going on vibes.)
divorce was considered bad but once it happened it was natural that the father would move on from the children.
This is still commonplace in Japan. Even some married fathers, as long as they send money home, live in a different city from their family (Tokyo, etc.) due to employment, in a set-up called tanshin fun'in/単身赴任. The emotional aspect of a father bonding with his children (in particular dads with daughters) is not considered culturally salient (at least this is my own perspective.) Exceptions abound, no doubt.
A father divorced from his wife, though, yes, it is not uncommon to ask the young person where his or her divorced father is and to receive a shrug in response. Edit: Alimony as we understand it in the US is not a thing here.
George_E_Hale
insufferable blowhard
20d ago
War and war's alarms, yes, more than thirty years ago that I read that one.
George_E_Hale
insufferable blowhard
20d ago
"Oh to be young, and feel love's keen sting." Good luck. If it all goes south, you'll still have the memories.
George_E_Hale
insufferable blowhard
20d ago
I'd second the notion that it will not be easy, and add that sometimes you will feel useless, or in the way, or that you're not clicking and just making matters worse, disruptive, doing nothing, etc. And then you should stay anyway. I do not wish to try and trump your situation by going into a long narrative of my own parents' deaths, but based on having myself lived through those times, I'd say yes, your instinct to be there is the right one. Edit: I am not trying to prematurely push your dad into the grave. Just relating.
George_E_Hale
insufferable blowhard
23d ago
I laughed out loud on the train, thanks.
George_E_Hale
insufferable blowhard
23d ago
professional teaching resources that the students pay for separately
What are these? Does this mean there are no teachers teaching in med school?
George_E_Hale
insufferable blowhard
23d ago
The attack in Bondi seems to have been father/son and all about killing Jews. Regarding the shootings at Brown, don't have a lot of faith in US media to not immediately cloud over actual motives, so at this point, it's still hard to say. Probably just coincidental.
George_E_Hale
insufferable blowhard
24d ago
Gratz. Sorry for the short post I'm in the bath
George_E_Hale
insufferable blowhard
26d ago
That Nation article/hit piece you've linked as presumable evidence against Weiss isn't particularly compelling.
George_E_Hale
insufferable blowhard
29d ago
"Wardrobe malfunction" I believe was the winkwink nudge term. That anyone could be expected to buy that beggars belief. It's one of the many things wrong with us all. Just say "We're sorry we did that on purpose." Or "It's a show, relax" or whatever, instead of deflection so everyone can feel everyone else is fine.
Also commonplace in Japan. Anything to preserve the 和 or wa.
(Note the very first rule of preserving wa is the same as that of Fight Club.)
George_E_Hale
insufferable blowhard
29d ago
As a full on OT geek I will not fault a perfectionist in this case.
No doubt this is meant as a joke but it grates.
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