Deep Funk

Bad management isn't so bad when you work somewhere that you're responsible for your own work and can make most of your own decisions. It really sucks, though, when you're part of a team and management doesn't know/care to make sure the team succeeds. Been there, done with that.

A clusterfuck happened yesterday and management did not want to own up. Okay, I will finish the employment contract (1 year) because C.V. and prepare to leave in the Summer. I am almost too grumpy to enjoy my job now.

I know the feeling, man. Not many things worse than an unhappy job you're bound to. At least there is a light at the end of the tunnel, though! Hopefully things improve in that time, but if not at least you'll be able to move on.

I think the combination of the low country and my seasonal affective disorder would make me lose what little grip I have left.

It's getting old fast...

I always thought Alex was underappreciated because best guitarist award is so subjective. Where Neil and Ged were consistently at or near the top of the best of lists.

@crazychile I think it's because there was already a great wealth of famous/talented guitar players, but Neil and Geddy broke more new ground, so Alex was less appreciated. He's the melodic heart and soul of the band.

He can go Mark Knopfler or full Hendrix out of the blue but without his fills/parts Rush sounds incoherent. Only Josh Homme is known for that skill generally. But Alex Lifeson takes it to another level.

What sort of stuff are you cooking?

Pastas and risottos. Some people cannot deal with "al dente", some people demand "certain shapes" and some people cannot read a menu. You warm the pan, salt the water and stare...

Check out Utah Saints too.

"Something good"

Didn’t Netflix or Hulu make a series inspired by? Anyone seen it? I’ve seen the older movie.

That one is definitely on my list. As far as classics I finished Slaughterhouse Five not too long ago, I felt the same way...amazing novel. There's a reason they're classics.

How about Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas?

I've been lifting 4-6 times a week for 22 months now. Best thing I've ever done for myself, and often the highlight of my day. Take it slow and focus on form - quality over quantity! Cheers

I was wondering when other people would notice, haha. @skem for the record a benevolent dictatorship isn't entirely horrible as long as the dictator isn't a completely incorrigible blunderbuss, so....

Eh :P

I’m quite happy with how it all turned out. Clicking my name makes visitors gaze upon Marv’s collection of golden schlongs. I see my name every time I visit the site, getting a little ego fluff ℅ SBAF. What’s not to like?

Didn't someone on SBAF have a crush on Molly?

If by Molly you mean Claire and someone you mean me, then yuuuup.

That's an odd way to spell Carla.

Removed OneDrive. If making simple manual back-ups to an external drive are such an annoying process, Microsoft can keep its junk. This is not acceptable.

Fair enough, find what works for you.

Microsoft's design philosophy is "Do it our way or not at all."

Unless you are held hostage by software that you really, really, can't substitute or replace, jump ship. Get out of there. Life will feel better. Cleaner. Even, easier!

Oo maybe I'll pick up Claymore as my next binge read? Vinland Saga easily gets my recommendation. I think I read through 100+ chapters in one day.

Claymore is a fun read. Ending for it was mixed without a doubt but I enjoyed the series for the most part. Anime is worth checking out if you just ignored the anime original ending also.

The ending of the anime did not work for me. The manga does a better job. Also "Raki" in the anime is terrible. At least in the manga he becomes a bad-ass.

I vaguely remember coming across this in my teens. Knowing me, I probably thought it was a natural-history book or something.

Am I right in thinking it is deeply depressing? I've been avoiding a re-read ever since, but have long-since forgotten why.

I have read more depressing books. That story ends in a way you want to have drink, vomit out all your frustrations and drink again. You want a good gut punch? Russian literature will feed you vodka in prose...

With the great exception of The Master And Margarita being one of my all-time-favourite books, I haven't tried much from Russia.

I tried The Idiot, and threw it aside. It was too idiotic. It was like a TV reality show where people are scripted to do stupid things.

Used to read Conrad. But because I loved sailing stories, rather than man's inevitable march into a karmic destiny of doom and gloom ;)