MiddleAgedMan
Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way.
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MiddleAgedMan
Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way.
1yr ago
Precisely - and the problem is that normally teen slang is limited to that demographic, and in fact actively discouraged from being used by adults. Neopronouns however are required to be used by all on pain of social ostracism.
MiddleAgedMan
Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way.
2yr ago
It's a poker metaphor. Basically it means when confronted by a momentous decision with high personal stakes, it is sometimes better to eschew a profitable but high-variance situation in order to wait for an even better situation.
MiddleAgedMan
Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way.
2yr ago
I've been buying 4-week T-bills for a few months and rolling them over. Nothing at all looks remotely attractive so safety is king.
MiddleAgedMan
Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way.
2yr ago
It depends on your goals. If you're just looking for a short-term thing, then by all means reach out again - once. But if you're looking for a long-term or permanent relationship, that's a pretty big red flag to me. If someone is the type of person who will blow you off, it augurs poorly for any possible future together. For one, she clearly doesn't like you enough to respond. Also, the lack of common courtesy is not something I'd want in a potential mate.
As it says on the tin, I'm older and quite likely out of touch. For reference I met my wife on Match decades ago when writing skill was actually useful. Thank heavens for that!
MiddleAgedMan
Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way.
2yr ago
I have helped prep data for NHLBI. Basically it is just taking existing study data then standardizing and anonymizing it for inclusion into NHLBI. The idea is to retain the data that's already been gathered for future use.
I'm very much opposed to the restrictions FWIW.
MiddleAgedMan
Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way.
2yr ago
That could still be consistent - if the "true" percentage with no preference was 1-2%, then there could have still be a thumb on the scale which was not pressed quite as firmly in 1998.
I apparently have moderate sleep apnea. I received a CPAP machine but it was utterly unworkable, in that a) I could not sleep on my side and b) the sensation of being smothered completely precluded any possibility of sleeping. After several nights of unsuccessful attempts, I returned it and have continued on with my usual snoring and daytime naps.
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