Sam Eckels

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

And I'm sitting here thinking whether he drove the bus.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

I suspect English isn't his first language, so this may be petty, but... The kid was the first to come to that hat. So by his weak excuse's standards he should not have taken it.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

Yeah, the main hope for flipping it is if the manager is foolish enough to let it be in writing. Without the documentation I'd advise mentioning it to the colleague but be hesitant to bring in HR. On account of the valid points you're raising.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

If the company is aware of his actions and backs him up there's a bigger entity to go after.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

The manager's actions are exposing the company to liability.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

To be fair, he's right that I don't see any *foreign* terrorist threats in those photos.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

If not for punctuation I'd read that as: Q: Why are they so upset? A: They have Dean Cain.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

Wait until he reads the lyrics of Fortunate Son!

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

A difference with Twitter is that if a poster blocks someone who replied to them, that breaks the chain for everyone.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

A legend. Although Trump can't handle any Nobel winner. www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace...

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

On the plus side, bad HIPAA takes often self-flag by calling it HIPPA!

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

The difference is Trump's legitimizes further shakedowns, is happening, and will only pay for Trump while Warren's would only be expanded by further votes, won't actually happen, and would pay for government programs.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

To be fair, they're probably confused because in our society men usually take their sons to all of their doctor appointments... Hold on, I'm being told that's not the case.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

And beyond that, it's not just a failure to see out the offending parties. Racist patrons make it unpleasant to be there. Invectives from the staff and pushing of it by the owners is the level Twitter is at these days.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

Is it because, although absentee voting isn't causing people who are ineligible to vote, it is causing people who are (according to the author) undesirable to do so?

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

I must have missed where the charges against Trump relied upon the classification status of the documents he stole. Greenwald is certainly a serious enough journalist to get that right, right?

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

What's striking is that museum DOES demonstrate our fitful progress since widespread slavery. It's not a straight line and it's a challenge to do better, but it's there. I guess they miss it because so much of that progress is Black folks being treated more humanly and she doesn't see them as "us."

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

Congratulations to you! I know kindergarten soccer has a super selective process, so no doubt your credentials are impeccable. But really, have fun. You're going to do great!

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

It's not about covering it up. The solvent in the dry erase marker will dislodge the permanent marker.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

I have no objection to it being a no-hitter with the ten walked batters. But as a very casual consumer of baseball I believe HIT by the pitch should count against that designation. It's in the name.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

I figured since I had explained his actions that was the next thing to clarify. Hopefully this will help you in future conversations!

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

P.s. if you'd like to seem knowledgeable about him I recommend learning to spell his name. At this point it's not a typo. While I'm pointing these things out, you confuse "accepted" and "excepted" in your profile.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

I literally explained it upthread. He's mimicking Trump's behavior so perhaps Trump's supporters can see how embarrassing it is. Or, more likely, politicians who are riding along with it can see what they're sufficiently cowed by to allow Trump's abuse of government.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

You seem to conflate understanding what he's doing with being a strong supporter.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

This kind of buffoonery has been demonstrated to win at the POTUS level. But the point of this step isn't to raise his profile and gain support directly. It's an attempt to show that the emperor has no clothes to convince people to abandon his corrupt enterprise.

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You call them "toast tongs" but I swear they're really meant for quackers.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

The area code tends to tell whether it's local and therefore plausibly an emergency with children. Perhaps when I have older kids my experience will line up with yours.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

Here those kinds of calls haven't been private and they will tend to leave a message. That might be a difference in policy in different countries.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

As a 40-year-old it's surprising to me that people are answering these calls. If it's a number that I would do that I'd let it go to voicemail and then, if they leave a message, I might pick up the next time from that number or call back depending on the message.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

They weren't carrying it before. Mifepristone has additional requirements to carry it. Costco didn't change their policy and the right-wing groups announcing their "victory" are lying to boost their own reputations. www.uspharmacist.com/article/fda-...

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm with you in calling Costco's decision disappointing. But declining to change a policy isn't caving. Unless the immediate reason they didn't carry it changed (demand at retail pharmacies is low because usually it's provided by doctor's office).

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

Yeah, Winton's dad and the terriers' mum. Also Frisky and Uncle Rad. No, I'm not way too invested in this.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

*nods sagely* Fed IS best.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

Plus, if he's fine they might take you down for bribery. Trouble all around.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

Until it doesn't. Gotta watch out. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friday_...

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

That does feel like a justification Columbus would be on board with. In the maximum possible fairness to Prager "U."

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

Inflammatory headline more than anything wrong with the article itself. The article makes it pretty clear it's more of an entertaining flopping around killing it than actually succeeding.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

It's both a distraction and another atrocity that can't be ignored. Trump has learned he can keep pivoting to a new disqualifying and impeachable offense and because the story gets replaced by a new one it doesn't gain as much traction as it deserves.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

I like that the POV format implies the cameraman is the mayor. Is this an implied future filmed by Mamdani? Bold directorial vision!

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

They briefly had a supermajority. And that massive giveaway included important protections, like those for people with preexisting conditions. And expanded Medicaid (rolled back somewhat by GOP states and SCOTUS). And negotiating that took all the time they had the supermajority.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

With a supermajority in the Senate that wants to act the parliamentarian doesn't even need to be consulted. That has been about what can be done without worrying about a filibuster.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

To Kill a Mockingbird has some dry sections, but it's a fantastic book. And dwelling with the characters is what gives it so much emotional weight. Especially at the end with Atticus, Jem, and Boo.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm all for you mocking him for pretending it hasn't been done to death. But if you're going to mock for grammar or vocabulary reasons make sure you're on solid ground. You aren't here. www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/i...

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

Guys can be far more oblivious than you give them credit for.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

Sure, but the pierogis are fantastic!

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

They didn't have enough numbers to actually get the reforms you (and I) wanted. I totally agree with criticism and pushing to go further. If your response to a deeply flawed step forward is to vote in such a way that we'll get rid of the hard-won safety nets don't expect to be treated seriously.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

That's a great point that, although calculators can multiply faster and more reliably than humans, overuse of them denies their user facility with numbers that's useful to have. There are a few differences, such as the extreme rarity of errors and the many extra skills and nuance in essay writing.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

Legend not in the sense of looming large in the field. Legend in the sense that he was hyped up but it's unclear if he existed in that context. Like Bigfoot.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

Here's some data about it. www.researchgate.net/publication/...

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

Why is he screening for recessive weakness? That won't show up in his perfect offspring. Unless, of course, he doesn't understand what recessive means in genetics. But that's impossible with how smart he must be.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

Yes, there is a level of disruption at which a child should be asked to leave a restaurant. I don't speak for everyone but that seems like a pretty tame take. But we shouldn't assume all kids will be that level of disruptive and ban them preemptively.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

Being surprised by rockets going into orbit needing to do lateral thrust is normal (getting into orbit isn't just going up enough). Concluding without asking anyone why that it means space isn't real is sad.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

So why is this person decent to men?

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

Yeah, accepting some cruelty isn't OK. If he had said "suffering" that could be a regrettable consequence of a (being generous for the sake of argument) necessary policy. But that's not what cruelty is. Thanks for highlighting that.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm sorry you had to find out this way.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

I know the older ones with inscrutable letters were training computers to read mangled text. I assume these are training them to recognize things in traffic. Hence, I answer based on what I don't want a Tesla to ram based on it being a bicycle. That includes the rider.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

But what if we could be living in Pop-Up Video?

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

As long as Prasad gets his pro-disease stances out of health regulation I'll be happier. Not that anyone Trump hires will have good stances, but Prasad's resume gave his an air of legitimacy.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

I put him in a search engine. His LinkedIn was the first hit, which tells me he's not as impressive when you search for him as he thinks.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

Like the foreign-culture-aware American I am, I always read foreign languages on packages as English-ish if possible. So I see "sans nom" and I understand that means "without" "nom." As we all know, "nom" is short for "nom nom nom" so this cream cheese isn't pre-eaten. Great!

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

Andre the Giant. He was over 7 feet tall. Also, if you're talking cultural impact he was Fezzik!

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

Because if they were actually confident in themselves they wouldn't need to fixate on something to make other people inferior.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

I thought it was a scam, but that second message is compelling.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

If your faith, conscience, or most other forms of personal beliefs actually objected to it morally you'd want to be removed from the transplant recipient list. This wouldn't go far enough for him if that guy were serious. But you're right that he just isn't.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

Basically this but with more subtlety.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

I have to assume that person is playing along with the bit and actually making fun of the people she's talking about. Masterfully.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

Who do you think me am? This platform doesn't allow editing. If you're honestly trying to help the gibe opener undercuts that goal. Sorry for the extended exchange, Cameron. Good luck with your book release!

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

Do I get it wrong? I'd love to see your examples. I absolutely agree about a good editor. Your second sentence is a lovely point. Including the first distracts from it, especially when you comment on quality of writing rather than editing. But time to stop polluting his timeline. Enjoy your day!

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

I hope this is meant to be a lighthearted poke but ultimately supportive. Tone is hard in text and it reads more like that is meaningful (rather than something less than a typo, probably fixed in editing for published works). Sorry if I missed the context that makes it clearly friendly!

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

The insidious thing is how subtle they were. Adults would listen to the songs and have no idea. Like one that talked about the dimensions of a room. "From the window to the wall." That one is also highly relevant to this website somehow.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

It will screen some out, but the predators will be better at fooling the process than the children will.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

Respectfully, we're all lucky you and your colleagues were involved.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

I agree.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

Yes, I agree he's terrible. If it's when he was 33 then she was 18 or 19. If it's when she was 15 then he was 30. Either is reprehensible. But the inconsistency in your report says there's probably a missed detail that'd be easy to fix next time. That's all. I'm not defending him.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

I admit I haven't seen that. But since he's 15 years older and they reportedly met in 1992 (she'd have been 17 or 18 depending on the time of year, lines up with your report of him at 33) I suspect something was lost in translation. Either age gap is bad and gross. But 15 is a lot worse than 18.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

I agree with your takeaway, but from what I can find she was 18 with a 15 year age gap. Which means creep but not criminal.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

They're not even his!

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

I take back all of the negative things I said. This is the next-gen facial recognition system the Trump administration needs.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

It doesn't prove anything, but the claim had been that it proved no one could have gotten in. With this that possibility of someone getting in exists. But the place I think is worth digging is the earlier claim this is raw footage. When they lie they should get hammered with follow-up questions.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

I was going to say you did Eleanor dirty, but that honestly tracks. At least for pre-death Eleanor.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

They're very old. What do you expect?

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

Like, if implying someone else belongs to a group is an insult then you are indeed talking about that group. It's striking how many people don't understand that (or pretend they don't to keep using a word). Thank you for your message.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

Honestly, you should thank the chatbots for three very good reasons. 1.) What you have here in case I'm very very wrong. 2.) It's about not letting your own behavior slide for interactions that feel similar with real humans. 3.) Sam Altman said thanking the LLM wastes his money.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social)

I knew many Republicans were doing it for the fringe benefits, not actually believing what they say. But it's still shocking to see so many line up with the idea that a government law enforcement group can just round people up without reasonable suspicion.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

I think it's not meant seriously. RATM is what convinced me of that. Like The Shining, she's finding repetitive phrases that indicate the writer had a break from reality.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

P.s. FYI on this one, she only allows replies from followers. Which is her right to control her space. But is relevant context if you're drawing conclusions from decisions to quote rather than reply. bsky.app/profile/brya...

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

No, it's denying personhood that got me in a bad mood. After that I was in a headspace to distrust the rest until a friend kicked me out of it. Of course, that's exactly what an actual sock puppet situation would feel like on her end, so after a breath I see where she came from.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

Yeah, it's easy (for me, at least) to say something with a little sass and then escalate on each exchange when it's not what would happen in real life. Old habits and all that. Also to see my corner of the conversation and not empathize with what might have led to snark that I reacted to.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

Same here!

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

Thanks for necessary kick, Matt! bsky.app/profile/matt...

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

It is not. But that's OK. Have a good evening.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social)

I'm sorry, I got riled up like on Twitter. I can believe you meant that and I joined after it had escalated. Please understand that many of those who thought you meant Democrats did so in good faith. Further litigation of that isn't worthy of either of our time. Have a lovely evening!

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social)

Fair criticism of my language choice. I should have said is it didn't come with blatant misrepresentations of the criticism. Thank you for the opportunity to correct my improper implications. There's no sign or claim you feared to say "Democrats." That leads me to doubt your earnestness elsewhere.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

No, this is the only account I have here. It's absurdities like these that led me to comment. There's no sign to me of fear to say "Democrats." That's a misrepresentation of the criticism. bsky.app/profile/tres...

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social)

Yes. You have since said that's not what you meant. Which, if you did it without all the vitriol, would be great and make sense. But here it seems like backpeddling.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

If you'd like to say you intended "cross-faction" or something, say that. But people who inferred that you meant the two parties when you used that word aren't being unreasonable. Because, as others said, "liberal" as a stand-in for "Democrat" is more common colloquially. bsky.app/profile/tres...

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social)

Not in colloquial American language, which is what I'm assuming you're using on this platform. Put a different way, you ask why you'd go to such lengths to obscure mentions of Democrats. You didn't. It may have been unintentional, but you used language that heavily implies them. Then gaslit us.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social)

You call it bipartisan. In this country, when we're talking about policy, that is equivalent to "Republicans and Democrats" unless there are other parties mentioned. By "bipartisan" did you mean Republicans and Libertarians? Which "liberals" did you mean in your other post? That's not weird.

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

In Fetterman's case it's brain damage from his stroke, not more traditional mental health considerations. At least according to him. www.yahoo.com/news/john-fe...

Sam Eckels (@seckels.bsky.social) reply parent

It's especially not surprising now that Twitter's algorithm demotes tweets that lead off-site. I used to think the biggest effect was punishing those who backed up what they were saying, but this should have been obvious, too.