Any tips regarding self-employment?

zeuser comments on Sep 5, 2018:

Make sure you have enough in the bank to pay the bills when things get slow. Keep detailed records of all transactions. Keep your personal and business finances separate. Your reputation is your business, don't let anyone or anything, including yourself, stain it in any way. Do not underprice your products or services. And take care of yourself, you are looking at long hours.

Dealbreakers: Friends and Partners

zeuser comments on Sep 5, 2018:

My friends can sleep with whoever they want. So can my partner, just once or until I find out.

How do you relax?

zeuser comments on Sep 5, 2018:

I've always enjoyed tossing one or two back at the local pub with my pals. I like a bowl and music on the back porch. I can get lost in a good novel. I am about a month away from getting a doggie, that works wonders. Pocket billiards can be very zen. Good luck, partner.

It goes without saying you can't change the past .

zeuser comments on Sep 5, 2018:

It's a legitimate question, but you gotta consider what would've happened on the alternate timeline: good people who you likely would not have met, nasty people who you would have otherwise avoided, other mistakes you would have made instead, strengths you would never develop, weaknesses that might not otherwise have persisted. It's an interesting thought experiment, ultimately it can only cause you self doubt. You live your life, you take the chances, you get some stuff right, you screw other things up, it's human existence. There are no do overs, and ya know, I'm cool with that. ?

What is your biggest fear?

zeuser comments on Sep 4, 2018:

I don't want a lingering death. Death itself is fine. I've had friends pass with ALS, emphysema, and cancer. I've seen others struggle with crippling depression. It scares me.

What's new and unique in comedy, folks?

zeuser comments on Sep 4, 2018:

Netflix is investing heavily into standup shows. Lots of very funny lgbtq comics out there now.

How many of you had a boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse tell you that they wanted to end their long-term ...

zeuser comments on Sep 4, 2018:

It's happened a couple of times at the very start, but never in a long term relationship. I've had a few medium term dalliances sort of fizzle out where I think this was a factor, but that's not what you're asking.

So driving along listening the the radio, waiting for the traffic report, there was a spot on the ...

zeuser comments on Sep 4, 2018:

It is beyond bald faced hypocrisy crossing over into full fledged Orwell.

Confucius say, check these out!

zeuser comments on Sep 4, 2018:

"Man with boner who lays face down on ground will have piece on earth." - Confucious

CNN has a copy of Woodward's book.

zeuser comments on Sep 4, 2018:

Hey, it's been a while since we had a troll! And a shitty one, too! Hey, troll! The stuff I scrape off the bottom of my shoe is smarter than the leader of the free world! Yoooo hoodoo, over here! ?

How would you handle this?

zeuser comments on Sep 4, 2018:

You can't lose what you never had. Your buddy has a choice. You can wait for him to do that, or make your own move. Sometimes, you just gotta book. Good luck, hon.

Confucius say, check these out!

zeuser comments on Sep 4, 2018:

Meth, they'll still have meth.

[facebook.

zeuser comments on Sep 4, 2018:

It's not true. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/nike-shoes-boycott-burn/?utm_medium=social=facebook

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zeuser comments on Sep 4, 2018:

I think the U.S. is the clear leader in stupidity here. We are at the mercy of the tyranny of the institutionally entrenched minority, with a moronic maniac at the helm.

Today is my 48th.

zeuser comments on Sep 4, 2018:

Happy day, PJ! Enjoy each one as much as you can, cuz from here on out the years just fly by. Especially cherish the time with your boys, and don't forget my foolproof birthday formula: cake and alcohol. ???

Vicente Fox 2020. [youtu.be]

zeuser comments on Sep 4, 2018:

I love this guy.

Donald is so popular they're paying people to attend his rally in Billings, MT.

zeuser comments on Sep 3, 2018:

Hmm, I checked on this, and I couldn't find any firm confirmation or any credible denial, even from snopes. These ads are indeed popping up, then disappearing, before his rallies, and it's tempting to believe the talking yam is behind them. But there is no proof.

I hope Nike advertises on fox late night that will really piss off trump .

zeuser comments on Sep 3, 2018:

I take 4E shoes and I usually go new balance, but if nike can give me a 4E alternative, I am right there with credit card in hand. ?

Guilty and One Hillary Amused

zeuser comments on Sep 3, 2018:

While I'm sure Secretary Clinton has deservedly been enjoying a certain amount of schedenfrude, I doubt she finds this dumpster fire of an administration, and the damage it has done and continues to do to the country and the world, amusing in the least. Good meme, though. ?

His elevator doesn't reach the top floor.

zeuser comments on Sep 3, 2018:

Ummm, because the Republican idea of a good economy is that the rich do well and screw everybody else? Just a guess.

What is favorite self care activity?

zeuser comments on Sep 3, 2018:

It's not easy to try and fool your internal clock. In my experience, you have to commit to the schedule and not try to switch back and forth until your diurnal rhythms adjust, kind of like getting over jet lag.

What's your idea of marriage with or without children?

zeuser comments on Sep 3, 2018:

Some people need artificial boundaries, others chafe at them. Marriage is appealing when you are in love and think that things will never change, and sometimes it works out that way. Sometimes it works for quite a while, right up until it doesn't. Enjoying outside friendships within the context of either marriage or domestic partnership depends on what each person allows the other to do, and that comes down to trust, with or without a license. And in my opinion, the Abrahamic religions, similar to any other religion, are oppressive nonsense intended to control the lives of others. YMMV

This is hilarious [yahoo.com]

zeuser comments on Sep 3, 2018:

You gotta hand it to the kid, he knows how to play the game!

Is this fair? We all know he can't read....

zeuser comments on Sep 3, 2018:

First time for everything.

Luxury Travel From Cabinet

zeuser comments on Sep 2, 2018:

Of course they have. Always better with OPM, right you pirates?

Do you make the distinction between being skeptical vs. cynical?

zeuser comments on Sep 2, 2018:

Skepticism means you need convincing evidence. Cynicism means you think most things aren't what they seem because you distrust human nature. That's how I look at it.

Why is it that your poor or not happy?

zeuser comments on Sep 2, 2018:

I am neither poor nor unhappy. This is the issue I have with forced choice instruments and the principal reason I think Meyers - Briggs is a scam. And invest in a copy of Strunk and White, it'll change your life.

Quick and frisky

zeuser comments on Sep 2, 2018:

About 2 hours. I recall one more time with her maybe 2 days later, then that was that. I was much younger.

He really should have shown restraint and not tweeted today during McCain's funeral.

zeuser comments on Sep 2, 2018:

Just one more embarrassing indignity. He's like a badger in a corner, snarling.

Ok this is disgraceful [msn.com]

zeuser comments on Sep 2, 2018:

No, no it wasn't. I thought it was warm and human.

I will admit it, I am pointstitute, I have about a 1000 to go for 8, brother can you spare a like or...

zeuser comments on Sep 1, 2018:

Go for it, brother. I expect some similar help when I get closer, and it will be a while. ??

Indulging the inner snark safely

zeuser comments on Sep 1, 2018:

One approach, don't worry about other people and be snarky.

What an ass.

zeuser comments on Sep 1, 2018:

Yup.

Is anyone else scared to death to start over?

zeuser comments on Aug 31, 2018:

Out of necessity, I've done it a couple of times. It's always scary cuz you have no idea how things will play out, it's natural to be scared when facing the unknown. Remember this, there is no courage without fear, and no true success without the possibility of failure. None have a sure or certain future or obvious path, and failure along the way will indeed follow any significant change. You control only two things, your attitude and your persistence. Use them to overcome your struggle. Good luck. ?

Mexican American man goes to work for a racist organization and is hurt and surprised that he's ...

zeuser comments on Aug 31, 2018:

What were you thinking, son?

What can be expected with shit for brains.

zeuser comments on Aug 31, 2018:

I thought he had a mouthful of Vladimir, yeah?

Today's WTF.

zeuser comments on Aug 31, 2018:

Ho hum, another day of winning.

Birth Certificate AND tax returns!

zeuser comments on Aug 31, 2018:

A lot of people are saying it. Heh.

I want to be livin' the American dream. Do you want it too?

zeuser comments on Aug 31, 2018:

Melania in black at the coffin is a nice touch.

CNN just announced some new witness has 45 over a barrel.

zeuser comments on Aug 31, 2018:

It's Ohr. He said it under oath.

All of the above.

zeuser comments on Aug 31, 2018:

Yes.

For some reason this popped up in my news feed on Facebook.

zeuser comments on Aug 31, 2018:

Ummm, because it's complete horseshit?

I don't think I would have to do anything but if I had a hammer...

zeuser comments on Aug 30, 2018:

The bone spur! WAAAHAHAHAHA

Sorry Pence.

zeuser comments on Aug 30, 2018:

He's going down too , maybe first like Agnew did.

For believers, fear of atheists is fueled by fear of death

zeuser comments on Aug 29, 2018:

To be fair, most religious people are indoctrinated at a young age by authority figures, including but not limited to their parents. Distrust of others with different beliefs (or lack of beliefs) has a tribal component, while fear of death undoubtedly contributes significantly. You combine that with peer approval of the culture, and atheists become objects of ridicule and contempt. Good article.

Is your workplace atheist friendly.

zeuser comments on Aug 29, 2018:

I'm retired now, but my last employer had a policy that didn't allow any religious or political posters or electronic media. I never made a secret of my atheism, and nobody seemed to care. I was certainly outnumbered, but not pressured or harassed. I was there for 28 and a half years, openly secular the whole time. They also covered domestic partners in their dependent and spousal insurance coverage too regardless of orientation.

What do y’all think of My homemade Trump hat

zeuser comments on Aug 29, 2018:

Looks good, Donto.??

Every stinking ass effing day tRump is an assault on my sensibilities.

zeuser comments on Aug 29, 2018:

I feel you, bro. Things will turn around, you gotta persevere.

If you could go back to being your younger self (in your twenties or thirties), would you do it?

zeuser comments on Aug 29, 2018:

I'm with you on this one Rob. I had my shot, and I don't miss the work-for-a-living part either. I wouldn't want to raise my kids again, or get the divorce again, or have shitty bosses again, or any one of a dozen things that I am glad to be over and done with. I am living how I want to live now, and that's quite satisfying. Have to concentrate on keeping healthy, that's the prime directive now.

I recently joined a couple of other free dating sites, and I am quite open about being atheist.

zeuser comments on Aug 29, 2018:

To coin a phrase, there are some fine people who hold religious beliefs. But we each have different levels of tolerance for them, so you should keep doing this if yours is low. I'd do it too if someone so identified with religion that they felt compelled to put that in a dating site profile. I also eliminate people who say they don't drink, that saves a lot of time too. 8-)

TRumps on camera refusal to say anything nice about John McCain has been airing on TV over the last ...

zeuser comments on Aug 28, 2018:

He can't stand it when he is not the center of attention. It infuriates him when someone genuinely more deserving of attention gets it, especially if that individual is part of one of his churlish feuds.

I really dislike changing clocks twice a year.

zeuser comments on Aug 28, 2018:

Honestly, the daylight savings time thing never really bothered me, but a lot of people get cranked up about it. However it works out, we all know what time it is really, right?

What Is Intimacy?

zeuser comments on Aug 28, 2018:

When you each know the true and vulnerable state of each other, complete with the shortcomings and nasty parts, and communicate almost without having to exert effort. That's the best I can come up with.

Do you find nudity in art unacceptable and why or why not?

zeuser comments on Aug 28, 2018:

Are you trolling? I don't find nudity in anything unacceptable, especially art. If you don't like it, don't look.

Anyone have advice on how to come out ofthe atheist closet?

zeuser comments on Aug 28, 2018:

It never works when you hide the truth, either with silence or by lying. Everyone eventually finds out, always. Always. I feel it's better to control the narrative rather than to let it slip out without your direction. Be courageous, it's the right thing to do. Good luck, brother.

I've been with my current partner for nearly 6 years.

zeuser comments on Aug 28, 2018:

The 7 year itch is a real thing. It's the point in the relationship when your partner feels trapped, that he is missing out on things he'd be able to pursue if not for you, and his resentment grows each day. Sometimes it blows over, and your relationship recovers to be stronger than ever. When is it beyond salvaging? When you find yourself unable to swallow any more of his crap. Everyone has a different point of no return. Taking the step to separate yourself from the drama isn't easy, especially if there are children involved, but the old saying here applies, if you think you have a problem, you probably do. That's all I got. See a counselor by yourself, if he won't join you. My ex decided to move out just about 10 years ago, after 28 years of marriage. I let her go without a fight, best move I've ever made. Good luck, DNB.

Nothing else can be said when the truth and facts are considered completely irrelevant!

zeuser comments on Aug 27, 2018:

In my experience, they get annoyed way before facts are even on the table. But if you get there with one of them, facts do confound them.

What a shame it is that a bunch of Americans have to shame Trump into doing the right thing.

zeuser comments on Aug 27, 2018:

It was Obama's fault!

Philosophy

zeuser comments on Aug 27, 2018:

Edmund Husserl. He invented phenomenology separating consciousness from the things it was directed at separating physical and mental being based on intentionality, articulated that being in time is limited by mortal boundaries, and heavily influenced the direction of Heidegger (the nazi, but a clear phenomenologist) and Sartre's existentialism (pour soi vs. en soi) . Though he was not strictly a philosopher, I also admire Thorstein Veblen, who advanced institutionalism as a valid school of economic thought, and was the most vocal non-marxist critic of capitalism and the inherent problem with production purely for profit. I probably oversimplified, but it's been a while, and this is a limited forum.

@rolandsmartin: We have a mass shooting in Jacksonville.

zeuser comments on Aug 27, 2018:

Mr. Popular has decided to fly the white house flag at full mast, emphasizing the difference between a true patriot and a small minded jerkwad. And the real villain is......

Median Age of This Website?

zeuser comments on Aug 26, 2018:

I'd guess mid 50's.

Twitler or parody? Difficult to tell.

zeuser comments on Aug 26, 2018:

I dunno, that 150k a year sounds terrific. 8-)

You know what I love?

zeuser comments on Aug 26, 2018:

I get some of this every so often, "who's that guy in the sexy shirt?" I like to compliment my bartender as soon as I get her attention and tell her she looks great. The corollary to this is that a lot of people have no idea how to take a compliment, they get uncomfortable and make a counter claim, "oh, I look terrible today, this is an old outfit, etc." But you're right, a small compliment can make anyone's day. More people should do it.

Heres a sample of the kinds of things that hit my Facebook feed.

zeuser comments on Aug 26, 2018:

You need to tighten up that list of friends. Shit.

[google.com] More affairs for 45?

zeuser comments on Aug 25, 2018:

If his base doesn't care if he shoots someone in the middle of 5th Avenue, they certainly don't give one single shit about who he has banged. And everyone else more or less already knew this too. Sad.

So what's on the Saturday agenda boys and girls?

zeuser comments on Aug 25, 2018:

Laundry done, lawn mowed, dishes all washed (well, I do need to unload the dishwasher, but why quibble?), and now I'm about to get a quick bite and meet and old friend at the local pub. Not sure about tonight, it depends on what me and my friend get involved in. 8-)

Here's what we know.

zeuser comments on Aug 25, 2018:

You can hear the irregular sounds of small rodents splashing at random intervals as they leap, one by one, from the deck of this shipwreck of an administration. Splish. Splash. .

Deliberate carefully.

zeuser comments on Aug 25, 2018:

HD color, baby. Show everyone what color that skin really is when the orange rinses off, that's your pulitzer suit.

Breaking news Another affair and another Trump kid Ex-Trump World Tower doorman releases ...

zeuser comments on Aug 25, 2018:

Oh ffs.

There is no one more deserving!

zeuser comments on Aug 24, 2018:

Yeah, that's right, we are all watching you, and we got the tapes.

Twitter has a rules.

zeuser comments on Aug 24, 2018:

I'm with you, but cunt is a trigger word, and I'd guess that caused the reaction.

Ivanka unveils new fashion lineup.

zeuser comments on Aug 24, 2018:

This whole criminal group of grifters are starting to sense the circular motion, slow at first, that foreshadows the eventual climax where, together with all the other turds, they eventually wind up down the toilet.

Ivanka unveils new fashion lineup.

zeuser comments on Aug 24, 2018:

I just LOVE the ankle bracelet accessories. Cinch it!

So then there is this, about the latest person to flip . . .

zeuser comments on Aug 24, 2018:

So who's the editor there, Harry Ballz? Maybe Chuck Nutsack, hey?

First order of business.

zeuser comments on Aug 24, 2018:

Easier said than done, but yes, this has to be the priority. Fixing the damage to our international partners will be very tricky.

So then there is this, about the latest person to flip . . .

zeuser comments on Aug 24, 2018:

HAW HAW HAW HAW!

Just a few things that have been on my mind 1.

zeuser comments on Aug 24, 2018:

I still do this with my kids, even though now they are 27 and 33. Keep the good habits in place, and they turn into a lifelong point of contact. As for hair length, I went through that shit back in the 60's and 70's, and I thought it was stupid back then. The years have not turned any controversy over the length of someone's hair into a defensible position.

With today's news, how close do you think tRump is to resigning.

zeuser comments on Aug 24, 2018:

Still more money to steal, but now the concentration has to be on hiding what he's already illegally pilfered which is a lot easier to do if you are the POTUS. If he resigns at all, which I'm not that sure about, it will be after the first of the year, before the new democratic house of representatives takes over all the committees.

Always interesting to watch Rachel Maddow's analysis pieces.

zeuser comments on Aug 24, 2018:

To coin a phrase, this is YUUUUGE!

LOCK HER UP! ! !

zeuser comments on Aug 24, 2018:

This DeVos character is next to go down, I predict.

Have you ever been the athletic type or super good at sports?

zeuser comments on Aug 24, 2018:

I played racquet sports enough for rec league level, but I was not an athlete. Satisfied my competitive urges via chess, debate, and pocket billiards - and I was pretty good at each.

Are you heartache proof? Did you ever think you would be?

zeuser comments on Aug 24, 2018:

Relationship require you to take chances and become vulnerable. Everyone has to ask if the joy you get out of any given relationship is enough of an upside to balance against what could be betrayal and emotional devastation. Keep your relationships shallow if the risk scares you.

Hey there.

zeuser comments on Aug 24, 2018:

You wear your humility and enthusiasm well, and you are a good man to feed the dogs when they are hungry. Don't worry about how smart you are relative to anybody else (least of all myself), comparison is the thief of joy. I look forward to seeing you contribute when you have something to say, and to grow as you interact with this impressive but lovable group of people. Welcome aboard, HB!

Do you think the actual Republican Party exists anymore or has it morphed into something else?

zeuser comments on Aug 24, 2018:

This has been coming for decades, and was accelerated with the abolishment of the fairness doctrine by Saint Ronnie and the subsequent rise of Fox news and right wing propagandists like Limbaugh. It was sharpened by the incredible vitriol unleashed against the Clintons and the move to more blatantly racist republican campaigns that enjoyed wide success. The affiliation with the religious right lent the imprimatur of godly righteousness to the whole shady effort, and that was the icing on the cake. Mix all that up with big money, and here we are. Now the dems have flaws, but the repubs are soulless corporate hacks stoking racism and religious fervor shilling for the big money masters.

Do you think impeachment proceedings ought to wait until the Mueller report is issued?

zeuser comments on Aug 24, 2018:

If the house flips, but the Senate doesn't, just investigate the hell out of him. Let's subpoena his tax returns just to warm up.

Howdy Y'all!! We had a slew of new members join up recently, I mean way more than normal!! I am so ...

zeuser comments on Aug 24, 2018:

Thanks so much, this group is a source of solace to many, including myself. ?

Pence calls for permanent presence on moon... I have a few suggestions for permanent residents.

zeuser comments on Aug 24, 2018:

Alice Kramden has been there for decades.

Trump Is Using Mollie Tibbetts For His Anti-Immigrant Agenda, And It’s Reprehensible ...

zeuser comments on Aug 23, 2018:

I'm shocked.

Which do you like better, Star Wars or Star Trek? Why?

zeuser comments on Aug 23, 2018:

Trek has a deeper inventory and cool captains.

Did you see Trump's interview with Fox News yesterday? If so, what are your thoughts?

zeuser comments on Aug 23, 2018:

He's caught in yet another lie, and even though he doesn't seem to remember them all (and honestly, who could keep all of that pervarication straight), he managed to admit to another federal crime while trying to deny another. Can't help himself, thinks he can make anything up even if it contradicts his documented statements, believes everything he says, and repeats key phrases for his nazi following. Plus, he's ugly. So there.

Is it healthy/better in a relationship to share our respective shadows and triggers from our past ...

zeuser comments on Aug 23, 2018:

As the relationship develops, all of the baggage each of you carry will inevitably be unpacked. Would you prefer your partner finding out about all of it on their own, the hard way? Or maybe you'd prefer to take control of the discovery process yourself? I'd argue for honesty. Hiding things dooms relationships, it doesn't save them.

What did you learn today? (I learned not to eat salmon that's been in the fridge too long)

zeuser comments on Aug 22, 2018:

Start with a third of the brownie, wait a good bit, then eat some more. 8-)

Teflon Don's accomplishes.

zeuser comments on Aug 22, 2018:

At least Tony Soprano was charming, in his own way.

I am completely disgusted and annoyed that Cohen is trying to crowd fund his legal expenses, asking ...

zeuser comments on Aug 22, 2018:

Fuck no, let that prick twist in the wind. If he has some role in bringing the talking yam down, well all righty, but none of my money goes to defend this dick. He threatened, harassed, sued, and bullied all of cheeto's problems out of existence, and his deathbed theatrics now that he has been caught dead to rights and abandoned by his feckless former boss do not impress me one little bit. Lock his ass up, and let him defend himself on his own goddamned dime!

Exorcising the Ghosts of the Sixties - TheHumanist.com

zeuser comments on Aug 22, 2018:

Good article with a lot of very valid points. The 60's were in fact very turbulent, but the end result was quite conflicted compromises which, as the article points out in several examples, were never fully resolved such that the sources of the conflict still lingered, even as the public perception of the issues gradually softened. The reaction to the 60's included the Nixon and Reagan approach to make political capital out of class and regional (and racial) divisions. But the long term legacy was the defunding of public education and the introduction, with Reagan's repeal of the fairness doctrine, of true propaganda into the American discourse. We still pay the price for that circumstance.

frantically searching google....

zeuser comments on Aug 22, 2018:

No, bone spurs mean you can't run that fast, and the inmates like that.

Anew low for White House.

zeuser comments on Aug 22, 2018:

No, no, it means the same thing.

I put this in Politics but I thought I'd also post it here: I also say fuck the operating ...

zeuser comments on Aug 22, 2018:

I'm with you on this one, but I doubt Mueller will indict the talking yam.

All agents are assisting other customers.

zeuser comments on Aug 22, 2018:

That's right, all of you douche-nozzle accomplices, get worried.

I just joined to celebrate the good news that the media is calling the worst day for the prez since ...

zeuser comments on Aug 22, 2018:

Let's not get too excited, there is still a long way to go. But I think it's ok to smile just a bit as the unindicted manchurian candidate stews in his excrement-laced juices.