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Daily Cal visited my work (no real workplaces!) https://youtu.be/PuN_OHiUDAA?si=BWgSW1H1bmefo_Xx

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For the second time in my life I have a co-worker who hums incessantly. I find this maddening. In both cases the person is someone who is insipid.

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Have you tried passive aggressiveness? I mean, you don't have to. It's fine if you don't.

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Thinly veiled snark is justified in such a case. It'd probably go over their head, anyway.

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Agree on both counts. Another alternative is strangulation but that might cost me my position.

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Secretly spike their morning coffee with a little LSD…see what happens.

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LSD is a nice call, but if supply is a problem, Ex-Lax might be a good alternative. It would at least cause a far more entertaining sound to come out of a different orifice.

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I could see the LSD making the whistling much worse. I guess there's only one way to find out...

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Just trying to think of ways to effect meaningful change while avoiding a misdemeanor or felony assault charge….

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Strangulation also puts you at risk of criminal prosecution, although you could conceivably argue justification on grounds of self-defense. ;-)

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Groundhog Day: Ol' Punxsutawney Phil didn't see his shadow this morning, so we're due for an early spring

Is there any common American holiday more bizarre than Groundhog Day?

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Columbus Day since he never was in what is the U.S.

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Not so much the holiday, but the Rose Parade event. It’s nice to have a flowery parade, but it became a gigantic nationally live televised event lasting hours.

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But is it more bizarre than Groundhog Day?

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Easter's a little wacky if you think about it. Some guy rose from the dead 2000 years ago so a giant rabbit brings everyone chocolate eggs?

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I was thinking this was the most likely challenger as weirdest holiday. Paganism, Christianity, loads of chocolate, and kids terrified of a man-sized rabbit all combine for a very, very strange holiday.

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Some of this has got to be about Christians appropriating spring/fertility/rebirth festivals that already existed around the same time of year.

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I stand corrected. Well played, sir. Well played.

EDIT: that description makes the Good Friday observance all the more scary.

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By common, I suppose you mean a holiday known and observed (?) by most Americans?

Not that I can think of. There's even a movie centered on the holiday that goes off on a wacky tangent of repetition until you get it right.

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ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE

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OUR CRUMBLING DEMOCRACY

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RFK Jr made an online comment to an Only fans model. He blamed a junior staffer. Riiiiiiiiight.

https://www.rawstory.com/rfk-onlyfans-blames-staffer/

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PRO

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DBD AV Club

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RIP Carl Weathers

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Dillon!! You son of a bitch.

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"birds flying high, you know how I feel"

https://twitter.com/JSB_TV/status/1753221256202109324?s=20

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Wow.

That is all.

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Walk

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My wife wants to do one of these “send the suitcase ahead” walks on the West Highland Way ( https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Highland_Way ) which would be fine except she kept bringing it up as something to do this spring and I had to point out that I’m in no shape to do that at the moment & she seemed puzzled like she doesn’t live in the same house as my sedentary ass

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I quite like Ft William. It's a quaint little town that's geared to tourism but doesn't feel too touristy. It's worth a couple days at the end of your trek.

The West Highland Museum is small, but nice. The secret portrait of Bonnie Prince Charlie is there.

https://www.westhighlandmuseum.org.uk/

I didn't have time to take the train out to the Glenfinnan Viaduct and back, but I intend to some other time.

https://www.visitscotland.com/info/towns-villages/glenfinnan-p236571

The Caledonian Sleeper runs from Ft William to London. I really enjoyed the trip a few years ago. They've since acquired new cars. It was mid-September when I went and I would have liked to have gone earlier in the year to take advantage of the extra daylight.

https://www.seat61.com/sleeper-to-scotland.htm

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notwithstanding being in shape, the send ahead thing is a great idea and an ideal way to enjoy your vacation.

we have done a few hiking and cycling trips in this mode and it has been great. not sure if you were thinking solo or w/ a group. we did it w/ a 8-12 person group and it is enjoyable to meet like minded people, have people to share experiences and stories with.

also, it makes it so you dont have to talk to that one person you are with the entire time and if there is a difference in stamina or ability usually you find your match.

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We hadn’t got as far in planning as “with other people,” but I think that’s the way to go. I actually needed a little boot to the ass to think about it; I’ve seen listing for similar trips in the French and Swiss alps, which I’m even less ready for than the west highland way

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I thought you were a regular runner. Was that someone else in DC?

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That’s DCBlue

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The C&O Canal

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The C&D one near the top of the Chesapeake is another good one, although rather out-of-the-way

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I should look into that

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I’m out on it pretty much once a week.

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Marty Feldman, 1974

Aerosmith, 1975

Run DMC, 1986

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The Bangles, 1986

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CAL

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had coffee/breakfast w/ XC runner at Cal, Garrett MacQuiddy

https://calbears.com/sports/track-and-field/roster/garrett-macquiddy/23595

he is the son of someone HAG and i went to HS with.

seems like he is running faster and faster and hoping to make it to the US Olympic trials in Jun in 1500m. seems kinda late to decide Olympic team ...

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Marathon trials race is tomorrow. Long distance runners get more recovery time.

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Those watching were undoubtedly pleased that the Cal-Arizona game appeared to be cancelled midway through the second half. While the broadcast ended abruptly, this recap claims Arizona won: https://writeforcalifornia.com/p/insta-recap-arizona-dominates-cal

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U of A plays with such confidence against Cal it’s ridiculous.

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I believe that's in error. In fact, the Golden Bears stormed back and won the game in six overtimes, 104-103.

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Go Bears!!!

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