France.

Was there on business, visiting a factory of a large vehicle manufacturer, down in the south east. My god these people were nice. There was a guy who made sure we had everything we needed to get our work done, who would literally jump and run if we needed anything. There were people bringing us mini choco croissants for meetings. They always invited us for lunch and paid for it. There was always coffee for us if we needed it. We had desks to work on, which is a rarity in a factory environment, but they made it possible.

The best part was when we were standing at the line with a special piece of equipment that we had brought, and a guy stopped and said “hey, that looks interesting, what’s it for?” - and then we chatted about that for five minutes, eventually realizing it was time for a meeting. For both of us. Five minutes later, it turns out the guy who casually talked to us tech people was actually the head of their corporate IT. You wouldn’t have been able to tell that he was some higher up because he was so down to earth and friendly and casual. They all were. It was a mighty pleasure working with them.

The real answer is not travelling there ever again.

My breakfast is coffee. Don’t eat anything before lunch time, and a second meal in the evening - that’s it.

This is what they’re doing? Friggin’ idiots! Why don’t they tackle the real problems?!

It is still perfectly legal to be a werewolf!

I think it was voice activated.

Well it is sound activated, it flushes when it detects the “aaaaaaaaaah” sound of relief after refuse vacation has completed.

If there is no such sound, obviously your work is not done, and there is no need to flush.

Was it Luke Skyvvalker or Ham Solo?

Packaging said dishwasher safe.

Maybe they meant the packaging was dishwasher safe 🤔

Well… a turnip, obviously.

In Germany, they look like yours.

“Eierkuchen” (literal translation “egg cake”) is another word.

Where “Pfannkuchen” means something different, “Eierplins” is used (mostly in eastern Germany).

And then there is “Palatschinken” which is similar to the Czech word “Palačinke”.

Buy a Fairphone instead.

Pale Shelter - Tears for Fears has been living rent free in my head for a couple of days now. This happens every time I hear it.

What values? Greed?

Dow Jones.

Rule of Acquisition #17: A contract is a contract is a contract… but only between Ferengi.

The answer is: they do not give a shit.

They do not care about the US as a country.

They do not care about the Americans as a people.

They do not care about the economy.

They do not care about anything apart from their own personal interest. Lining their own pockets is all they care about. If someone helps them do that, they are friends with them. If they don’t, they do not matter.

Congratulations, you now officially live in a cleptocracy where they shake you down, take all of your money and give it to the guys who already have billions. All the taxes they claim to save by obliterating social security, affordable care etc? They are not going back to you, they will stuff them in Musk’s pockets through bullshit contracts and other schemes.

And at the same time, they are critically crippling the IRS to make sure the billionairs no longer even have to pretend to pay taxes.

When he’s done, that bill will be as worthless as he is.

A true revolution: now featuring AI generated Wilhelm screams!

I’d have to say Invader Zim.

Sounds like the really unpleasant sibling of the tampon.

Should add “BSC, SSC”.

As in bronze swimming certificate, silver swimming certificate.