Everyone also said that there was no way Trump would get elected a second time after LITERALLY EVERYTHING THAT HAS HAPPENED since he announced he was going to run and here we are.

I’ve always had the argument about baby/toddler clothes.

We dont buy expensive stuff, they get absolutely trashed by food, dirt, poop, paint, markers… but she still insists on air drying because the label says so. We’re due to have our second in a bit over a month so I imagine this is going to become a topic again.

Or blue.

In their defence its also a lot easier for me because I’m not in a call center, my calls arent recorded and I dont have scripts or churn times to adhere to. Customer service in a call center must absolutely be someones definition of hell.

I’ve point blank said to customers things like “Look, I appreciate that you’re upset. Please believe me that I am upset too, because I have to go ask that idiot why he did what he did, document the conversation and I guarantee you the answer wont be a clever one” and “This is definitely our fuckup, not that I should use language like that with customers but ‘mistake’ just doesnt cut it”

Theres a documentary that will at least shed some light on the psychology of it for you called “Ice Guardians” its genuinely interesting.

But to put it very simply the refs cant see everything and its easy to make an attack thats outside of the rules look like an accident. If “A” team has a little guy who is exceptionally skilled the “B” team has literally no reason to not play dirty and attempt to injure him out of the game. Especially with the speeds the players are moving a “get him out of the game” hit could become a permanent life changing injury. So you put your enforcer on the ice and he will have a word “If you guys try and take him out again, I will punch the fuck out of the guy who does it in front of all these people, You have been warned” pretty simply, Hockey players police themselves and its unlikely that an on ice fight will lead to long term injury but the fans will see that beatdown and they know why. Keep it clean, keep it about the hockey or we can make it about the other thing.

Its a lot less prevalent than it used to be, which is probably a good thing. Its also a lot less necessary with all the modern high def cameras on a NHL game. But sometimes someone needs a message delivered in a very tactile fashion immediately not 6 weeks after the game after a tribunal has reviewed the footage and your lead goal scorer is still recovering from a severe concussion and may never play again.

See thats the distinction that I’m curious about.

When articles say “Do not tumble dry” I wonder “Are we concerned about the heat from an old fashioned rotating oven or the mechanical stress on the fabric?” because I have a fancy pants heat pump dryer and my wife still insists it will somehow ruin the clothes.

Ive lost count of the people who have a gut that hangs over their belt who have told me my breakfast of sugarfree energy drinks will kill me… Yeah ok mate, my lunch is greek yoghurt and fruit, preworkout is a ham and egg bagel and my dinner is lean protein and vegetables. I have abs, you have pre-diabetes, but yeah sure the chemicals.

Same reason I get shitty over the “Processed” food discussion. Chocolate fudge brownies arent a health food just because you use real butter, unbleached flour, free range eggs and raw sugar when you make them.

Customers are always pissed the first time you speak with them. When I have to call them I do a quick first call and let them know its immediately being worked on, ask them if theres any other information that might be helpful and Ill get back to them when I know something, they are ALWAYS better to deal with on the second call.

I do this because I can always get off the first call with “Respectfully, I’m not customer service. I’m the guy who fixes the problems and the longer I’m on this call is time I’m not fixing your problem. Now I need to go and I’ll call you as soon as I have a resolution”

People just want to be taken seriously.

You have way more chances to get back at shitty customers doing food service.

Get a cunty customer and you just smile a little too large, be a little too eager to fix their issue and let your eyes glint just a little. Then fix their issue exactly what they asked for with nothing wrong with it and untampered with. When you return to the table put a little too much emphasis on “Enjoy” when you give it to them.

They will spend the entire meal trying to figure out what you did or call the manager over and make a big scene about how you did something but cant point out what. Ruin my night, I’ll ruin yours.

Now this is a half remembered anecdote so… pinch of salt.

But I do remeber something about some people having negative reactions to the tannins in red wine. So it might not so much be the alcohol.

I wake up in Australia every morning and check the news wondering if any of the headlines are going to be the 2026 Assassination of the Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand.

Yep, also if you can do the initial freeze with the lid off thats also going to help prevent cracking.

The rectangular loaf became popular due to packing efficiency. You can fit more of them in less space.

Bang every crazy groupie that wants a piece.

I didnt bake a cake. Its still in the oven, I’m baking a cake. The distinction is small but important.

Exactly They have to recieve, store, open, process and pay for the disposal of the items. Its nothing if 10 people do it, 10,000 people mailing back a box full of books becomes a logistical headache very quickly.

When WOTC started to fuck up D&D and people were talking about chucking their books away I was encouraging them to mail them back to WOTC instead.

If you’re going to protest a company you have to figure out how to cost them money.

In a first world country with access to excellent medical care, no underlying conditions in an otherwise healthy person you’re probably going to be fine.

Thats not to say it might not be a significant contributor to what does get you.

If your married and kids are a forever no then dude should get the snip. Simple. I’m getting one soonish and if I ever find myself single again I’ll still be wearing rubbers unless Ive had the chat.

Am I the only person who is more deathly afraid of a life long STD that could fucking kill me than an unplanned pregnancy?

I dont care which one of us got the snip, unless I’m sure I’m the only dude you’re banging I’m bagging the fuck up until I see some test results which I’ll be happy to get and provide in kind.