First wedding dresses are traditionally white. After that they aren’t. She wasn’t wrong but standards have moved on without her.

I don’t remember my dreams most nights. I also have a terrible memory so it doesn’t surprise me. I go to sleep blissfully and wake up realizing time has past but not remembering anything I dreamt. Sounds awful but I don’t typically like the dreams I do have (usually brought on by me being too hot while asleep).

Not sure why this was posted here. It’s not surprising an elderly lady had that opinion.

Well done!

It does not look like a F-150. Maybe a Nissan Frontier.

When it’s one of their only allies in the area …

Wonder how it’s dealing with all my edits?

This is part of why I like Apple TV+ so much. I watched two episodes of Slow Horses in 1080p HDR on my iPhone while in an airplane. It was fantastic.

Amen. Art is about making statements. Well, it definitely does that. Not into it.

“People buy based on emotion, not logic.”

Great advice for the sales world. And let’s face it, everyone, including you, is selling something.

Don’t get caught up in the phrasing, which should be tailored to each individual need in the moment. Instead, look at what they’re saying, just ask questions and actively listen. They should do more of the talking and people love to tell stories, especially of loved ones. This isn’t going to be the best approach for everyone but it will be for most people.

And don’t be surprised at the prices on actual fixes not just shitty band-aids. They’re crazy expensive.

Ex. My home builder didn’t put a sump pump in our new build (and honestly, they should’ve forced us to have a few) and we didn’t know this would be an issue. In the monsoon season we got flooding, yay. A permanent fix with a lifetime warranty of 3 sumps was $25K. If we had put it in during building it would’ve been a few thousand. Peace of mind is typically gonna cost you.

If you have a basement I’d recommend they check the foundation. Have a plumber check your system (PRV, expansion tank, water heater, valves, toilets, drain lines). If it’s an older house have them check the electrical panel and wiring. They don’t last forever and can cause fires. How is the roof doing? HVAC system? Etc. Find an inspector that can do a thorough inspection because they’re are some lazy ones out there or people who just don’t know what to really look for. Ideally you contact each trade to give you an in depth diagnosis.

At the end of the day, Xi Jinping has blundered his way into a strategic cul-de-sac.

Well said.

Eero’s home network ad blocker paired with AdGuard. Works well enough. Although so many people have blockers now that even my favorite sites, which I whitelist, are tough to read because of the amount of ads keeping them in business. ArsTechnica I’m looking at you. Yeah, I could subscribe but I’m a cheap bastard. I’d rather be able to retire than pay for a site.

That’s interesting. On average the stock market rises ~8%/yr so only Obama’s 1st term outpaced. Biden just kept up. Trump … well, lol.

I didn’t think you could make Heathcliff worse but they’ve managed to do it.

This is all well and good until you fall asleep …

Honestly Apple Maps is better in my area by a decent margin. It’s up to date sooner and that matters in a rapidly growing city. Google still beats it in search but even then AM finds things it doesn’t at times. i just wish they’d move on from shitty Yelp. I vastly prefer AMs navigation over GM as well.

Don’t know any of those but I love the idea of what type of hurricane it is and what song pairs. Great list.

I was about to say, for work trips I absolutely can’t and don’t. I’m not paying for it, I probably don’t want to actually be whenever I’m at anyway. I might for exceptional service on a holiday or if I want quick service again but never do as a standard.