I was thinking about this when I decided, once again, to make the case that my service load is higher than "expected" and should earn me a credit toward a future course release. It's never been successful before & I was going to just submit. But no: we should *make* them deny us every time.

I wouldn't say so? But this is also in the context of having recently rewatched *Maltese Falcon*--that one was much meaner than I had remembered.

At my 30th HS reunion (a year and a half ago), I had not one, but two separate conversations--neither started by me--about how we couldn't WAIT to turn 50 and get the shingles vax. Coming soon to an arm near me!

I support this post. But also: take a look at the bio in his account.