Valid question, mom
@aldagrim.bsky.social
leftist | writer | New England | he/him
I have the flavor of a bone... that has the flavor... of two bones!
November 15, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I have the flavor of a bone... that has the flavor... of two bones!
couldn't have leoparded to a nicer face
November 15, 2025 at 7:53 PM
couldn't have leoparded to a nicer face
I agree! I've never covered for Riot and never will. their leadership is rotten. I hope the regular folks working there are able to find healthier places to work ASAP
November 15, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I agree! I've never covered for Riot and never will. their leadership is rotten. I hope the regular folks working there are able to find healthier places to work ASAP
as well intentioned as your response is, it is not helpful. overall, if you feel like leading a statement with "I'm sorry but", it is a red light, not a green
what would be helpful: "damn, that sucks, I'm so sorry Stella, fuck Riot for fucking you over"
what would be helpful: "damn, that sucks, I'm so sorry Stella, fuck Riot for fucking you over"
November 15, 2025 at 7:43 PM
as well intentioned as your response is, it is not helpful. overall, if you feel like leading a statement with "I'm sorry but", it is a red light, not a green
what would be helpful: "damn, that sucks, I'm so sorry Stella, fuck Riot for fucking you over"
what would be helpful: "damn, that sucks, I'm so sorry Stella, fuck Riot for fucking you over"
as both a close friend of Stella's and someone for whom things broke the other way (not at Riot, but for a well-paying job at a company with shitty c-suites and its own systemic issues), it was not a bullet dodged
November 15, 2025 at 7:39 PM
as both a close friend of Stella's and someone for whom things broke the other way (not at Riot, but for a well-paying job at a company with shitty c-suites and its own systemic issues), it was not a bullet dodged
brought it up in conversation this very night. no matter what you're in, no matter what the perception might be, you can always apply your craftsmanship. at worst, it'll be fun. and at its best, you'll make something for the ages
November 15, 2025 at 5:41 AM
brought it up in conversation this very night. no matter what you're in, no matter what the perception might be, you can always apply your craftsmanship. at worst, it'll be fun. and at its best, you'll make something for the ages
extremely my shit. wow. cannot wait!
November 15, 2025 at 2:29 AM
extremely my shit. wow. cannot wait!
parsing Will's username not as Graham, Ph.D but as sort of an grumpy inarticulate vocalization
November 15, 2025 at 1:47 AM
parsing Will's username not as Graham, Ph.D but as sort of an grumpy inarticulate vocalization
this Chesapeake Bay prep school looking ass
November 14, 2025 at 6:42 PM
this Chesapeake Bay prep school looking ass
one time when visiting my (good dad but also overworked) brother, I assembled & stabilized the swing set he got for his kids
it was the height of summer on the Gulf Coast. 100% miserable. I drank 5 beers getting it done
it genuinely got easier with more beer
it was the height of summer on the Gulf Coast. 100% miserable. I drank 5 beers getting it done
it genuinely got easier with more beer
November 14, 2025 at 6:34 PM
one time when visiting my (good dad but also overworked) brother, I assembled & stabilized the swing set he got for his kids
it was the height of summer on the Gulf Coast. 100% miserable. I drank 5 beers getting it done
it genuinely got easier with more beer
it was the height of summer on the Gulf Coast. 100% miserable. I drank 5 beers getting it done
it genuinely got easier with more beer
"He's hanging out with that Lance kid."
"Do you mean Landry, dad?"
"Yeah, Lance."
"Do you mean Landry, dad?"
"Yeah, Lance."
November 14, 2025 at 6:29 PM
"He's hanging out with that Lance kid."
"Do you mean Landry, dad?"
"Yeah, Lance."
"Do you mean Landry, dad?"
"Yeah, Lance."
*sniffs* ah, friendship-oriented flavor
November 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
*sniffs* ah, friendship-oriented flavor
Losing My Religion in a major key still fucks me up
not much scares me nowadays but I'm earnestly afraid of listening to it while high
not much scares me nowadays but I'm earnestly afraid of listening to it while high
R.E.M. - "Losing My Religion" In Major Key
YouTube video by Citiprime
www.youtube.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Losing My Religion in a major key still fucks me up
not much scares me nowadays but I'm earnestly afraid of listening to it while high
not much scares me nowadays but I'm earnestly afraid of listening to it while high
all this time I thought the bag was full of keys that, like, unlock doors
November 14, 2025 at 2:19 PM
all this time I thought the bag was full of keys that, like, unlock doors
Counterpoint: Let people hope and dream a bit!
November 14, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Counterpoint: Let people hope and dream a bit!
Please enjoy each stanza equally
November 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Please enjoy each stanza equally
In some ways it was the less bad route. Whenever an exec got personally involved and tried to "help" (i.e. overruling our expertise with their vibes), they blew it
Still, it's wild how bad they were at communication and how it was a canary of their arrogant toxicity
Still, it's wild how bad they were at communication and how it was a canary of their arrogant toxicity
November 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
In some ways it was the less bad route. Whenever an exec got personally involved and tried to "help" (i.e. overruling our expertise with their vibes), they blew it
Still, it's wild how bad they were at communication and how it was a canary of their arrogant toxicity
Still, it's wild how bad they were at communication and how it was a canary of their arrogant toxicity
In almost every case, they forwarded the info to us with no explicit instructions or request, just an implied "handle this; we're too important for peasant courtesy or words"
November 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
In almost every case, they forwarded the info to us with no explicit instructions or request, just an implied "handle this; we're too important for peasant courtesy or words"
In a previous role, I handled executive escalations - cases where clients contacted execs directly, bypassing our normal channels
November 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM
In a previous role, I handled executive escalations - cases where clients contacted execs directly, bypassing our normal channels
this woman's aunt is about to bake me a ziti dinner because I'm "all skin and bones"
November 12, 2025 at 10:24 PM
this woman's aunt is about to bake me a ziti dinner because I'm "all skin and bones"
Long Island coded
November 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Long Island coded
I lift for kitties like this one so I can protect them from all danger
November 12, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I lift for kitties like this one so I can protect them from all danger