I am always suspicious of someone I don't know that starts making compliments; It makes me think that they could have an ulterior motive.
That's so wise of you. You sound like a prudent and canny individual.
I am always suspicious of someone I don't know that starts making compliments; It makes me think that they could have an ulterior motive.
That's so wise of you. You sound like a prudent and canny individual.
Those who dislike flatterers and "yes-men" should probably read Dante.
In hell, flatterers literally have to wade through a river of shit for eternity.
My memory is a bit fuzzy, which Circle is that in/from?![]()
Eighth circle (Fraud), bolgia #2.
And no, I don't think that last bit was intentional.
Actually, Larry Niven's version gets even more graphic:
Not only do flatterers have to wade through shit, but every time they speak, MORE shit comes out of their mouths!
Although this is more than compensated for, by one simple fact: ADVERTISERS count as flatterers.
As for frustration:
I love the 4th of July, and I love my country, but DAMN. Would it be too much to ask to NOT have my entire neighborhood turn into fucking Iwo Jima? It goes ALL.NIGHT.LONG. (Not joking, BTW. It really does.)
Fuck this. I would not shed a single tear if all private ownership and use of fireworks was banned. Screw them. You want to see fireworks, go see a show, or watch 'em on TV. I've had enough of this shit. I literally have to flee my neighborhood on the night of the 4th (fortunately my dad lets me crash at his place). I got back home this morning and there is fireworks debris all over the streets.
If I thought it'd do any good, I'd call the cops, but whatever.
Those who dislike flatterers and "yes-men" should probably read Dante.
In hell, flatterers literally have to wade through a river of shit for eternity.
Were you able to get your haircut?Had an appointment tomorrow for a haircut. Received a text this morning to confirm, then an hour later, it was cancelled. Just rebooked, and it's at the same time, so I don't know what was going on there
Fingers crossed it won't be cancelled in another hour![]()
Were you able to get your haircut?
Kor
Private sale and use of fireworks is banned in the City of Los Angeles and throughout most of L.A. County. That doesn't stop hundreds of my neighbors from putting on their own personal pyrotechnic shows. This year, they got a head start by setting off fireworks 24 hours early, on the night of Saturday the 3rd. Fortunately, the worst of it usually stops around midnight.I love the 4th of July, and I love my country, but DAMN. Would it be too much to ask to NOT have my entire neighborhood turn into fucking Iwo Jima? It goes ALL.NIGHT.LONG. (Not joking, BTW. It really does.)
Fuck this. I would not shed a single tear if all private ownership and use of fireworks was banned. Screw them. You want to see fireworks, go see a show, or watch 'em on TV. I've had enough of this shit. I literally have to flee my neighborhood on the night of the 4th (fortunately my dad lets me crash at his place). I got back home this morning and there is fireworks debris all over the streets.
Setting off fireworks is illegal in most of the towns around me, but you can still buy them. So as you can imagine everybody fires them off anyways, we have some people behind us who are constantly finding any excuse to fire them off.
The locals here on Oahu set them off all year long. Fireworks aren’t sold anywhere on the islands, so they’re smuggled in on the cargo shipments, ‘friend of a friend’, etc.
Drives you nuts… it’ll quiet down for a week or two, then BOOM! out of the blue.![]()
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Cheers,
-CM-
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