I had a coworker who casually called me “brother”, a term common to African Americans (even though he and I are actually both white), and he also had this electronic toy that said “no” in one of eight different random ways and voic... moreI had a coworker who casually called me “brother”, a term common to African Americans (even though he and I are actually both white), and he also had this electronic toy that said “no” in one of eight different random ways and voices when he pushed its button. He used this toy a lot to the point that it got annoying to all of us, and he even used it once to talk back to and refuse to follow the instructions of our team lead. I wanted to jokingly say enough was enough consistent with how he joked around with me, so I naively said, “Whadda U sayin’ No fo’, n-i-g-g-a?” less
This is what the Grateful Dead say in their famous tribute song to the late Casey Jones, but it is hard to know if they just added this line so that their song would rhyme, or if it is an actual historical fact.
In the warehouse area where I work, the most common radio station that is played is Sirius XM’s “Lithium”. In the office area where the department I work in, one of my coworkers has a Sirius XM radio that he usually puts on either &rdquo... moreIn the warehouse area where I work, the most common radio station that is played is Sirius XM’s “Lithium”. In the office area where the department I work in, one of my coworkers has a Sirius XM radio that he usually puts on either ”the 80s on 8”, or “the 90s on 9”. While working in the warehouse and in the office (I work in Inventory Control, so my job splits me between the two locations), I think I recall hearing Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and Collective Soul’s “Shine”, among a number of other songs, on BOTH “Lithium“ and “the 90s on 9”. So it makes me wonder, why would Sirius XM actually play some of the same songs on different station, each one having their own format and genre? less
The shooting at Columbine and the 9/11 terrorist attacks are both great tragedies all by themselves. However, for the students at Columbine who were seniors when 9/11 happened were also the freshmen there when the shooting occurred. So for these teenagers... moreThe shooting at Columbine and the 9/11 terrorist attacks are both great tragedies all by themselves. However, for the students at Columbine who were seniors when 9/11 happened were also the freshmen there when the shooting occurred. So for these teenagers in particular, I feel like it must have been a double dose of tragedy, as well as Deja Vu for them when the announcement of the planes hitting the World Trade Center came on September 11, 2001.
Tim Allen was born Timothy Allen Dick. He stopped using his birth last name, at least professionally, since he quite obviously wanted to be the family friendly comedian he is. Also, I believe there is a good chance he may have been bullied growing up beca... moreTim Allen was born Timothy Allen Dick. He stopped using his birth last name, at least professionally, since he quite obviously wanted to be the family friendly comedian he is. Also, I believe there is a good chance he may have been bullied growing up because of his original last name. But did he ever legally drop his birth surname? That is the questio.
Crossing arms seems like a mean and uninviting position to me. And yet, I have never seen a situation where a cop told someone not to cross their arms, or where a person got tasered or had other force used against them for crossed arms. So how can cops to... moreCrossing arms seems like a mean and uninviting position to me. And yet, I have never seen a situation where a cop told someone not to cross their arms, or where a person got tasered or had other force used against them for crossed arms. So how can cops tolerate people crossing their arm, given how tense, defensiv, and uncooperative a position it is?
This is what the Grateful Dead say in their famous tribute song ... moreThis is what the Grateful Dead say in their famous tribute song to the late Casey Jones, but it is hard to know if they just added this line so that their song would rhyme, or if it is an actual historical fact.
In the warehouse area where I work, the most common radio statio... moreIn the warehouse area where I work, the most common radio station that is played is Sirius XM’s “Lithium”. In the office area where the department I work in, one of my coworkers has a Sirius XM radio that he usually puts on either ”the 80s on 8”, or “the 90s on 9”. While working in the warehouse and in the office (I work in Inventory Control, so my job splits me between the two locations), I think I recall hearing Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and Collective Soul’s “Shine”, among a number of other songs, on BOTH “Lithium“ and “the 90s on 9”. So it makes me wonder, why would Sirius XM actually play some of the same songs on different station, each one having their own format and genre? less
The shooting at Columbine and the 9/11 terrorist attacks are bot... moreThe shooting at Columbine and the 9/11 terrorist attacks are both great tragedies all by themselves. However, for the students at Columbine who were seniors when 9/11 happened were also the freshmen there when the shooting occurred. So for these teenagers in particular, I feel like it must have been a double dose of tragedy, as well as Deja Vu for them when the announcement of the planes hitting the World Trade Center came on September 11, 2001.
Tim Allen was born Timothy Allen Dick. He stopped using his birt... moreTim Allen was born Timothy Allen Dick. He stopped using his birth last name, at least professionally, since he quite obviously wanted to be the family friendly comedian he is. Also, I believe there is a good chance he may have been bullied growing up because of his original last name. But did he ever legally drop his birth surname? That is the questio.
Crossing arms seems like a mean and uninviting position to me. A... moreCrossing arms seems like a mean and uninviting position to me. And yet, I have never seen a situation where a cop told someone not to cross their arms, or where a person got tasered or had other force used against them for crossed arms. So how can cops tolerate people crossing their arm, given how tense, defensiv, and uncooperative a position it is?
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