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  1. Thread: Insomnia

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    Been having to study a ton of case law recently...

    Been having to study a ton of case law recently for some additional professional development I decided to take on. Always late at night after I get kiddos to bed. Sure seems to do the trick to knock...
  2. Let the Dune memes flow: ...

    Let the Dune memes flow:


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko_7HEQOGiw


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uLs4Ow6UF0

    Life of Brian fans will appreciate the similarity to a certain scene in...
  3. Had to mention another classic Dune track. Toto...

    Had to mention another classic Dune track. Toto absolutely rocked that score. This one's been on repeat in my brain since 1984. Anybody else, or am I alone on this one? Haha.

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  4. Heard this one on the radio the other day. Still...

    Heard this one on the radio the other day. Still a classic and definitely a time warp. It may have been way overplayed back in 1986, but it's still a great jam for sure.

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  5. Too fun! Skiing and Mad Max?! Life doesn't get...

    Too fun! Skiing and Mad Max?! Life doesn't get much better than that. :cool:

    I always love re-watching that series. Each one is just so different than the other that each one stands alone quite...
  6. Indeed, the performances were top notch all the...

    Indeed, the performances were top notch all the way around. Emma Stone was incredible, as was Mark Ruffalo. You had to feel kind of bad for Ramy Youssef's character, Max McCandles. He really sold it...
  7. Weird, I'm down with, but yeah. Def too horny....

    Weird, I'm down with, but yeah. Def too horny. Normally I wouldn't mind that so much BUT given the very premise of the story I found it grotesque. Again, I believe that was kind of the point, but def...
  8. Ok. Finally got around to watching Poor Things...

    Ok. Finally got around to watching Poor Things and I gotta say... I have to agree with you. It's like it was trying to do something in between Wes Anderson and Baz Luhrmann. Or like you said, Gilliam...
  9. Even if you gotta put up with the most awful...

    Even if you gotta put up with the most awful seats, you gotta trust me on this one. Filmed for IMAX this time around so meant for a 1.43:1 presentation. The regular screens will be rocking a CROPPED...
  10. That sounds epic!!! Definitely one of my favorite...

    That sounds epic!!! Definitely one of my favorite movie marathons for sure. That said, if you haven't yet seen Dune pt 2 on IMAX, then do so. NOW!!! Esp if you have 70mm nearby but dual laser ain't...
  11. Dust by Gunpowder & Sky is one of my favorites....

    Dust by Gunpowder & Sky is one of my favorites. Available at pretty much every major podcast source. This one should keep you busy for quite a while if you're into sci-fi. :D...
  12. Now in that vein, James Horner also did An...

    Now in that vein, James Horner also did An American Tail and its sequel, Feivel Goes West. But one if its main songs "Dream to Dream" was performed by the unbelievably talented Linda Ronstadt (one my...
  13. Don Bluth and James Horner were on fire back in...

    Don Bluth and James Horner were on fire back in the 80s. Saw this one at the theater when I was young and the theme song and Diana Ross' "If We Hold on Together" was always a tear jerker. I'm not...
  14. LMAO! My wife too ran into a curb few months...

    LMAO! My wife too ran into a curb few months back. We now have a new bumper, alignment, front tires, etc. Literally EVERY woman I've ever dated before her had vehicles with loads of curb rashed...
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    One of the most inspiring things to me was skiing...

    One of the most inspiring things to me was skiing with an older couple that Harry was friends with back when we all lived in Big Sky. They were either late 70s/early 80s but they were still crushing...
  17. Had to listen to this amazing track from one of...

    Had to listen to this amazing track from one of the most beautiful scenes in the film. Hans Zimmer be tapping into his inner-Vangelis for this one.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skMkT40KKgE
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  18. Quick final thought. As is usual with...

    Quick final thought. As is usual with Villeneuve's style, the more leisurely pacing and filming style of both movies really is a breath of fresh air compared to the ADD, shaky-cammed,...
  19. Snuck in a morning IMAX screening today. LOVED...

    Snuck in a morning IMAX screening today. LOVED IT!!! Is it just me or did a couple of the tunes seem like a nod to the OG Toto soundtrack? Even a scene or two seemed a bit reminiscent of some of...
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    Another benefit to the wife is just how much...

    Another benefit to the wife is just how much easier it is to access your skis/gear from the roofbox on a wagon versus an SUV. At least if they go solo up to the hill. Once we had car seats to...
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    My wife loves wagons and hates SUVs. She travels...

    My wife loves wagons and hates SUVs. She travels a lot for work and every time she is forced into an SUV rental, she complains about it. She wasn't ALWAYS this way, mind you. Our Volvo made her a...
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    Well, it wouldn't be THAT big of a deal to begin...

    Well, it wouldn't be THAT big of a deal to begin with if more people drove non-behemoths. Whenever I go downtown, or anywhere else that parking might be tight, I bring my little hatchback. Fits a...
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    Geez!!! WTF?! Guy get stiffed by the...

    Geez!!! WTF?! Guy get stiffed by the construction company or something?! (a sadly common occurrence in that business unfortunately)
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    Oof. That triple sucks then. I feel your pain. ...

    Oof. That triple sucks then. I feel your pain. Thankfully in my current home, the initial build was actually really good. It's been the previous DIY stuff I've had to deal with mostly. Haha. Still...
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    Yeah. Absolutely abysmal parking skills for this...

    Yeah. Absolutely abysmal parking skills for this subset of people that just "HAVE" to have a truck for no good reason. However, for some REAL truck jong-related entertainment, go spend a day at your...
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    Like how during the history of all previous...

    Like how during the history of all previous owners, NOBODY bothered to remove light switch/outlet plates? Literally every single house I've owned, I've had to deal with that. Gotta carefully cut the...
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    Holy ballz! I just checked my little portfolio...

    Holy ballz! I just checked my little portfolio and was shocked to see my Doge popping off like this! Let's keep this party going!!!
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    Seriously. If Volvo somehow found room to fit the...

    Seriously. If Volvo somehow found room to fit the spare in my little C30, then no modern wagon has any excuse. My E350 has one, even with the stowable rear bench seat, but the new E450 doesn't? Not...
  29. I don't know who that guy is, but that was rad....

    I don't know who that guy is, but that was rad. Now even I'M sooper pumped! We could all use a cheerleader like him. :yourock:
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    You're not wrong. I had to floor it to do...

    You're not wrong. I had to floor it to do anything, BUT you know what they say about driving slow cars fast and all that. It's fantastic AWD is what really made it fun tho. Having a proper set of...
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    You poor guy. You're a WAAAAY nicer a dad than I...

    You poor guy. You're a WAAAAY nicer a dad than I am. Haha. I'm like "Roll up your sleeves, bucko. You're about to get a crash course in plumbing."
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    Haha. While they DO indeed excel at the getting...

    Haha. While they DO indeed excel at the getting of the groceries, mine was more at home at the lumber yard. One cannot deny the sheer practicality of the old Volvo wagon. Try one out sometime....
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    Sticky: THANK YOU for doing this. Our fallen mags...

    THANK YOU for doing this. Our fallen mags definitely deserve the tribute.
  34. Well said. Many of us have definitely fought our...

    Well said. Many of us have definitely fought our own share of demons, huh? Not to make this about me, but hoping this may help others: Honestly, one of the most taxing times on me mentally was when...
  35. Hope you're doing better today, Buzz. Wish I was...

    Hope you're doing better today, Buzz. Wish I was closer to stop by and lend an ear, but at least you got all of us here to do what we can. No judgment from anybody here. All love, no hate. Praying...
  36. Yeah. That'd be difficult for sure. I know you're...

    Yeah. That'd be difficult for sure. I know you're maybe not in the headspace for it right this second, but hopefully in the long term you can get a new crew going again! Middle-aged men are known for...
  37. Hey Buzz. It breaks my heart to see you hurting...

    Hey Buzz. It breaks my heart to see you hurting like this. We're all here for you. Seriously. If you EVER need someone to simply talk to, please call me. Anytime. I'll PM you my digitz.

    Now I...
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    While I've never started one, at least some gems...

    While I've never started one, at least some gems have come of them, such as this hilarious corner of TGR:
    https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/43-Bullfighting
    Can't believe it's...
  39. Thread: Antiwork

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    While you're absolutely correct in an ideal...

    While you're absolutely correct in an ideal world, too often the Peter Principle is a very real thing. Even worse in the C-Suite where sheer incompetence can reign supreme and if you as a manager...
  40. Thread: Antiwork

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    Oh yeah!!! That explains SO much! Then there's...

    Oh yeah!!! That explains SO much! Then there's the inverse to that, which is that the most competent, hard working people are also intentionally held back because they're too good at their jobs to...
  41. Thread: Antiwork

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    That's awesome. How did you get into your line of...

    That's awesome. How did you get into your line of work anyway if you don't mind me asking? You're right. It's VERY specific, so I'm curious how you (A) identified the need to begin with, and (B) were...
  42. Thread: Antiwork

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    While you're correct in principle, what is...

    While you're correct in principle, what is depressing however is witnessing the reality of how SO many people somehow seem to fail upward. True from corporations to politics. Not that I'll let that...
  43. Thread: Antiwork

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    And there ya have it, folks! Bunion knows what's...

    And there ya have it, folks! Bunion knows what's up. :yourock:
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    One of the benefits of the beat up old Volvo...

    One of the benefits of the beat up old Volvo wagon I had was that it appeared COMPLETELY invisible to thieves. Once at a parking lot for a city trail, when my wife came back to the car, thieves had...
  45. Thread: Antiwork

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    I was actually quite tempted to do just that, but...

    I was actually quite tempted to do just that, but I think I might be better off just going on my own way, leaving them in my rearview. We do all run in the same circles though, so if I ever see him...
  46. Thread: Antiwork

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    Nah. It was one last very intentional F U in the...

    Nah. It was one last very intentional F U in the most polite manner possible. You are correct that the intermediaries don't give a crap. However, those people DO need to be made aware why they can't...
  47. Thread: Antiwork

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    Thank you! At least YOU seem to get it! Nobody...

    Thank you! At least YOU seem to get it! Nobody had anybody over a barrel. They didn't want to play ball. I walked. And judging by the lawsuits against them that were reflective of EXACTLY my...
  48. Thread: Antiwork

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    Nailed it again!!!

    Nailed it again!!!
  49. Thread: Antiwork

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    NAILED IT!!! To me, if ANYBODY accepted the...

    NAILED IT!!! To me, if ANYBODY accepted the terms of this agreement wholesale, then it would certainly be a reflection on their skills to begin with.
  50. Thread: Antiwork

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    You don't need to make this political. The entire...

    You don't need to make this political. The entire country has been on this shitty trajectory for decades. NO administration has improved upon it. Not Obama. Not Biden. And for the last time, I've...
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