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I’m all for the average retiree spending freely and enjoying what they earned. They spent a lifetime working; it’s their money. Inheritance issues create way too many family disputes.

I want to tell myself that this is a work in progress, but I suspect it’s the completed job.

It can be frustrating to see, but remember, parents almost never get any actual time off. Go home at the end of the day? Kids to deal with, and perhaps shuttle around. Weekend? Kids. Holidays? Kids. Parents have enormous, constant responsibility, so cutting them some slack is just basic compassion.

Besides, any decent parent would choose their kids over their job anyway, so being accommodating only makes good business sense.

I’d “forgive” them after using their apology against them in court, and pressing both civil and criminal charges. (I know I’m dreaming here, but were they stupid enough to give you a written note?) Even then, I’d only “forgive” them for my own benefit - holding on to anger can do psychological damage, and revenge is often impractical.

Also, I’d remember that “forgiving” and “forgetting” are two very different things.

Lastly, I’d copy the tone, wording, and overall style of their “apology” as closely as possible when “forgiving” them. Basically, I’d say FUCK YOU in the most diplomatic way possible.

…the insects grow to an average length of 2 inches.

Residents of other parts of the world will laugh, but to me (an American) that’s pretty big for a flying, stinging insect.

Excellent point

At first, LOTS of “I told you so” comments on social media. These would quickly disappear as the shit really hit the fan.

I love the photo of the “US officials”. They look exactly like the kind of soulless, miserable human beings who would do this sort of thing.

I… no. I get it, but no.

Curious to know what their rationale is. You shouldn’t even need a high school diploma to serve overpriced coffee.

Spotify? They need to verify that you went to college before letting you listen to music?

Softcore porn of the future: Bots Gone Wild

I didn’t realize until right now that part of my personal definition of “career” includes a steady (or at least somewhat predictable) income.

You just never know what kind of connections an annoying soon-to-be-ex-coworker may have. Maybe you finally found a good mechanic…but they’re in the same bowling league as coworker you just told off. Maybe they’re best friends with someone wonderful you’ll meet in a few years. Etc, etc. Life is weird like that.

A brief catharsis, no matter how well deserved, isn’t worth the lasting negative impressions you’ll make. Remember the old saying: “success is the best revenge.” Build a good life for yourself. Then, if you happen to run into one those goons years down the road, you can talk about what you’re doing with pride. It will feel much better than any venting possibly could.

Yup. If there’s one thing I associate with getting high, it’s not the couch, snacks, or cartoons. It’s the violent bursts of homicidal insanity.

It was either shaving or the vest.

This doesn’t sound “malware-like”. It sounds like just plain malware.

I’ll go along with it because, as a former middle schooler myself, I know that middle schoolers are insane and capable of anything.

Add hormones to the mix, and forget it. I don’t know how any of us survived.

So… uh… what am I looking at here? What’s this pic supposed to show? I just see two guys in a boxing ring.

I’m sure they’re hanging on his every word.