Woods

July 9, 2025, 5:32 PM Chill Books, Review

Not a full review but Tana French’s In The Woods was good despite the fact that I knew who was behind it all from the very moment the character was introduced.

Not because I’m so smart, but because I’ve met too many people just like that one. However, I think most people would not pick up on it. And in fact, it marks French’s skill as a writer that people who have encountered that type will likely see the signs right away.

That’s my first Tana French; she’s a bit Bradbury-esque. I’ll read another of hers soon.

VSI

July 9, 2025, 2:35 PMJuly 9, 2025, 2:35 PM Chill Amusing

I’ve pissed off a lot of people at work by refusing to support a very stupid idea.

And I do not care.

Tailost

July 9, 2025, 1:07 PMJuly 10, 2025, 2:46 AM Chill Clowns, Evil

I expect about the same results. No one seems to care much that it is happening. It shall indeed be the Chinese century — not because the Chinese were so great but rather because we shot ourselves in the face.

Consp

July 9, 2025, 12:26 PM Chill Clowns, Evil

Conspiracy Theories About the Texas Floods Lead to Death Threats. Disinformation around a “weather weapon” and cloud seeding is being widely promoted by everyone from anti-government extremists to GOP influencers—leading to real-world consequences.

It’s amazing what some people think and do instead of just accepting that climate change is occurring. I wish it were not as well. But wishin’ don’t mean a damn thing.

Kid

July 9, 2025, 5:03 AM Chill Regular-ass Post

I’m so glad I do not have kids.

It makes everything easier. And the risk one would’ve been like me…no.

Full A

July 9, 2025, 2:55 AMJuly 9, 2025, 11:28 AM Chill Political Economy

I feel sad for people who have defined themselves by their career and then how hard it hits them psychologically when they get laid off. I do well, but my job defines me not at all. And I mean that sincerely, with no snark, about being sad for them. It seems horrible.

So it’s good that I’m full awesome unemployed, employed, does not matter.

Watching my dad get laid off from Occidental Chemical when I was a kid cured me of ever wanting to identify myself with any job.

Glad that was a lesson learned early.

Indisposed

July 9, 2025, 2:24 AM Chill Trynabe Funny

What’s the point of no soliciting signs, if door-to-door salesmen ignore them and continue repeatedly soliciting?

That’s because in Florida at least you’re allowed to shoot them if they ignore a “No Soliciting” sign. That is, if you dispose of the body yourself.

It’s a thing.

In Ambit

July 9, 2025, 1:40 AMJuly 9, 2025, 1:47 AM Chill Killin' It

Has anyone worked 75 hour weeks?

More than. I’ve worked two full-time (in person) jobs back to back before, so yeah, I have.

If you’re wondering how I was night shift manager while also gaining help desk experience at the same time, that’s how. I usually started about 10AM at my helpdesk job and finished that about 6PM. After a quick bite, I started my night shift manager job and did that till 2-3AM.

And repeat. It was incredibly hard and I’d never do that again. I lived that way for over a year. Luckily I do not need much sleep or it would’ve been untenable. As it was I felt a decade older after that year+ was up.

Hilariously, while I was doing all of that was when my horrible narcissistic ex accused me of having “no ambition.”

If working two full-time roles at the same time to further your career isn’t an example of pure fucking ambition, I have no idea what might be.