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Superhero

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  1. Shocked I tell ya. Absolutely shocked. https://fortune.com/2024/03/26/trump-social-media-rises-trading-gains-fall-expert/
  2. I dropped a Performance Improvement Plan on one of my direct reports today. It should not have come as a surprise to him because we've had quite a few conversations (some heated) about his non-performance. He got pissed and lashed out at me saying I was a terrible manager because I a) didn't understand what he does, and b) never told him before he needed to improve. He does have a point on a) since he does some technical shit, but on b) we've had conversations that go back to last year about shit he needs to do, meeting deadlines, managing outside subcontractors, etc. In my career, I've only PIPed 3 other people and they all quit shortly after. At this point, I don't really care if this guy quits. I was thinking about working with him to get through the next 30 days, but his personal attacks were out of line. Sometimes being a people manager sucks ass.
  3. /Humblebragging about bidet toilets on Surly. I've seen it all.
  4. Came back from Japan and the first thing I did was drop a deuce. I felt like a caveman wiping my ass with toilet paper. I already ordered the Toto Washlet C5 since I already have a Toto toilet. I'll get the Washlet+ version when I renovate the upstairs bathrooms later this year.
  5. How many institutional investors do you think (or know) this and will buy these shares? Hopefully they are competent and stay away, but from what I’ve read, it seems like institutional investors are ready to jump in. Regardless of whether they are institutional or retail investors, in the end as long as it’s the MAGAt that get hurt, I don’t give a shit. It’s collateral, but he’s gonna lose it all anyway.
  6. On the Japanese bullet trains, female attendants would walk up the aisle of the train car. When she gets to the front, she’ll turn around and do a subtle bow before going to the next car. I don’t think most people notice, but to me, it just enforces the “stereotype” that the Japanese are respectful.
  7. Oh. And the TP here is the one-ply BS. Not sure if it’s because the TP sucks so they invented bidets. Or is it because there are bidets that the TP sucks. Kinda like the chicken and the egg. Which came first?
  8. We’ve bounced through 3 hotels so far and even the old school sleep-on-the-floor ryokan had an impressive bidet. What’s surprising to me is that restaurant and public restrooms also have bidets. Can’t imagine the extra maintenance that goes into cleaning those things… But yeah, in short, clean but are serious business in Japan.
  9. Chickens grow from the egg white part and the yolk is just a sac of nutrition for the future baby chick.
  10. https://grantland.com/hollywood-prospectus/bill-murray-likes-to-call-kelly-lynchs-husband-every-time-he-sees-patrick-swayze-having-sex-with-her-in-road-house/
  11. They should start spending the $153 million by buying all the commercial airtime between September and November. Leave no airtime for Trump and his maga ilk.
  12. Fucking Japan rail system. Took the bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto and my ticket stub fell out of my pocket. Now they won’t let me out of the station because apparently the ticket is “not used”. I can either wait for them to look up the ticket. Or I can pay another $100 for the trip I already took. Ticket stubs. Serious business.
  13. In Japan for the kids’ spring break. Our first hotel had a bidet toilet seat. Tickles at first (NTTWWT), but I’m definitely getting bidets for the house. Start with one in the downstairs bathroom, then the toilets upstairs when we do the renovation. Not going to go through the entire thread, but any recommendations?
  14. This will be me after eating there.
  15. I’ve seen several in person. It looks awkward but not ugly. They’re also smaller than I thought.
  16. It took me a long while to adjust to Cali-Mex. It’s not bad, but misses by a mile if you’re looking to quickly clog your arteries. @closetohumping There’s a place in Costa Mesa that’s supposed to be pretty good. I haven’t tried it yet, but will probably bring my son to stand in line with me after we get back from spring break. https://www.facebook.com/JW-HAYES-BBQ-100068354832798/?wtsid=rdr_0iTSqflCGxLgZuczq
  17. I think nose rings (only studs) look pretty cool would not be a deal breaker. My wife had an earring high up on the cartilage part when I first me her. Thought that looked good and way better than my ex’s navel ring.
  18. During college, a guy from my class had earrings and a nose ring. And apparently a nipple ring as well. I dropped by to borrow his notes, and he was vacuuming with his shirt off and a chain connecting all 3 rings. Very disturbing. But he was cool and is now a VP at a Japanese venture capital firm.
  19. I’m in Japan for spring break and this is the toilet in our hotel. Not only does it have a bidet feature; the top is a little sink, so you can wash your hands with the water that ultimately goes into the tank. I think this is genius since so many parts of the world are in drought.
  20. The first chimp’s reaction like.
  21. Well that one didn’t last long. We “discontinued” our contract with the staffing agency after the dumb bitch posted on glassdoor that we were “doing shots” in the break room. We were doing a Japanese whisky tasting, with small pours, and hors d’oeuvres. The event is sanctioned by the Div President and even the entire HR team was there. So my initial assessment was correct. Vegans are the worst.
  22. What makes you think he's not thinking of pizza face?
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