I just watched this video about "online gurus" and it made me think about how the internet has given a platform to anyone with access to a computer and an internet connection. This is true not only for the below example, but in so many other ways: terrorists, toxic politics, MLM schemes, teenage-fan-base Youtubers. I'm sure there are more examples ( Read more... )

Warm weather today. As I was driving to the supermarket I saw lots of people about at the farmer's market near my house, despite covid not being over. Most had face masks, but not all.

Then just now my upstairs neighbor knocked on my door to say they were having a bbq. I politely declined and said I was quarantining. I mean... I appreciate they're ( Read more... )

WTF, no group sex?

Coronavirus: Dutch singletons advised to seek ‘sex buddy’

Seriously!

It's May 10 2020 and I've been working with a new company now for close to 2 years (first 6 months of consulting, and then permanent). It's been good, I like the people I work with, a bit less stressful than my old job that ended back in 2017. Less money too, but that's ok. I'm happy with what I make and for a single person it's still more than ( Read more... )