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Federal employees being told to report work or get fired...Send a link to your non-existent report When they say the file wasn't found, suggest they check their backup or suggest the they must have deleted it Next week report that you spent the week trying to help them find last week's report

Is 'asleep' the alternative to 'woke'?

Caption this... #StillLifeInOldOrcutt

Amazing how bad the call quality is when I call Xfinity/ @corporate.comcast.com customer service. I mean, it's not like they are a huge communications company That would be about as crazy as my local XFinify Mobile phone location having no cell service

I remain unconvinced

Made my last amazon purchase to use up a credit I hope others are doing the same to let billionaires know they exist because of us, not political cult leaders We made you, we can unmake you

I don't like the connection made between buying a product and happiness in this satisfied survey Buying stuff creates a short-lived increase in life quality, followed by the thing because a thing you just use (or store) Think of purchases in terms of solving a problem or improving a situation

@marcmaron.bsky.social you have made it! They'll don't give the pee through as spots to just anyone

And, just to be clear, when I say 'Thank you, that's all I needed' to phone or chat support the next thing they say should not be 'Is there anything else I can do for you?' #DeviateFromTheScript

#USPS phone menu system offered me a choice of music while on hold Shortening the hold time might be a better use of your resources

Great addition to my morning routine. Consistently hot coffee and no app needed

Lead with facts rather than emotion when fighting for change Don't neglect emotion. Let it be the armor that protects you, not the weapon you wield

When you hear something happened, consider how often that thing doesn't happen Ensure you have a more complete view before reacting or updating your priors

Are we to continue 'going high' despite how low they seem willing to go? Michelle Obama went pretty low not attending the inauguration Was that the sign to a low for a low is in-play?

I wonder if there was a fervent backlash by horse and carriage people when the automobile was inevitable Surely street cleaners were conflicted

So it costs less when more people are in the building?! Does the new administration think all the employees are splitting the rent?

While #Apple and @microsoft.com both dictate much of what users can and cannot do on their platforms, Microsoft just decided on shittier options

Let others know you are ignoring him Let him know you are ignoring him Attention is his addiction But, don't ignore what he does Understand it Resist it Share it Flight it

This is so true -and- makes me GOL (giggle out loud) every time I see it

"Once you become a certain age, it is your responsibility to unlearn behaviors that hinder your growth as a person" - anonymous (post seen on r/Adulting on Reddit) I love this

Being aware of one’s affect on their surroundings is a path to making the world a #BetterPlace

Always expect that people you are dealing with have the ability to hear positive criticism, and give it if necessary Don’t deprive others of an opportunity to change and grow so that the world can be a #BetterPlace

Me (contacting tech support): This problem is happening on my PC Tech Support: Send is all this info Me: While waiting I was able to do the thing from my phone TS: Glad the problem is resolved Me: It still won't work on my PC TS (automated email): Please tell us how we did on this survey

So this knuckle-head is #DoingItWrong and flips me off? I'd say 'Virginia is for Entitled Dumb-Shits'

Read NPR's story on #Meta changes to their fact-checking program (www.npr.org/2025/01/07/n...) #DeletedFacebook #DeletedInstagram I was thinking about it anyway. Meta's announcement was just the catalyst to solidify my decision

Never do I scroll more that when adjusting dates in a #Canvas Course. Such a #BadUI I have no doubt Canvas is in the pocket of #BigScroll

While trying to talk me out of cancelling #xfinity Internet, the agent mentioned that my 2 mobile phones will cost an additional $25 each, since they won't be in a bundle I said, without thinking, "Good, that'll motivate me to start looking for another carrier"

Interesting to watch companies reveal their worst impulses as they prepare for the incoming administration Good things to remember when we are on the other side the next round of the federal shit-show Regulations are necessary and work! #RegulateTheseSumBitches

It is interesting to see that @bsky.app has a steady stream of 'all other social media sucks' posts Seems like we already know it, it's why we are here

One more #Interstellar observation... despite the hostile conditions humans were enduring on earth, they had perfect and very white teeth

Watching #Interstellar and wondering how the characters can hear one another over the Hans Zimmer's swelling organ

Fellow tech folks. If we want to be taken more seriously by non-techies we must think about how we name things This is the most cringe-worthy name I have seen to date @gitlab.com

Reminder to all California Drivers... You are not being an asshole if you turn on your hazard lights Stop anywhere, block anything, park in any zone... And turn those flashers on so others understand you are more important than the rest We'll all just work around Mr Important-Pants