@hankgreen My grandfather had TB from fighting in WW2 and was forced to live in a sanitarium away from his 3 kids and wife. He died before I was born, and his illness left a lasting emotional wound on the family felt to this day in big ways and small. @JNJNews@JNJVision
It’s very weird how when your dad dies, you suddenly become like a cipher for some people to work out their own emotional issues with you as a sounding board. Mom would say it’s like being a priest. Dad would say I should start charging.
@PaulSchmidtPro This is interesting, I’ve never heard a rebuttal to cold calling like this. What’s the alternative? Just slowly forming relationships whether that’s online or otherwise? I’m currently generating a list of 1000 leads I hope it’s not in vain lol!
It’s less the concept itself and more the way I’ve heard people talk about it, like it’s the new fat burning/muscle building super food. George Bernard Shaw calls this “conspiracy against the laity”.
It took me way too long to realize what overnight oats really were. I feel hoodwinked. You’re telling me you’re gonna take THE thing about oatmeal that makes it good (quick to make, hot) and just….not do that? What are you, Catholic?
@_thebigwale@LibertyMutual They never came and then, after a long day, they had the nerve to show one of their commercials and I had the exact same thought Rayshawn! Ahaha
Rewatching an old acting favorite who was a huge inspiration to me as a kid: Steve McQueen in the Magnificent Seven. Man, he really was the King of Cool. Just effortless in every action.
Everyone else’s horoscope:“Omg you’re gonna find a puppy today. And he’ll only respond to the sound of your sweet voice. You’ll have success in career and your online Etsy store! New Moon!”
Mine: “Today is the day you take a life dear Scorpio. Ready your blade. To Valhalla!”