The sun was in my eyes going through the tolls on the downtown expressway, so I have that to look forward to now. Don’t worry, people will keep barreling towards it even though they can’t see shit.

Does anyone know if Jardin has an indoor seating space, or if it’s just an indoor cellar? I’ve never been but nervous about sitting on the patio the rain!

Good morning!

Yesterday I had an errand to run at Stony Point Mall. Bought something at Dillards. I truly enjoyed being the only customer in sight. Like having my own private mall.

Sun was crazy yesterday, couldn’t see anything.

Did you hear? My alarm clock? It won’t shut up until I correctly answer a math question.

Wait, really?

I’m loving the cold but also glad for no snow!!

Currently working a 3rd job for extra cash (through February) and I hate it so much. I dread every weekday.

They do! They have both bar seating and little tables inside. It's very cozy in there on a rainy day.

I would love to have one big snow day a year. Just to be able to crunch around and watch the dogs play in it. Then again, I also no longer have a work commute.

It’s remarkable how absolutely desolate that place is

Yep. I frequently hit snooze so much that my phone just stopped trying. Learned helplessness.

First day working from home with the new job. I only do it one day a week now, but honesty I’m good with that.

Congrats! I made the working from home switch last August and never looked back.

It’s funny, I went from 100% remote to 4 out of five days in the office. It’s nice to be back around folks again.

It’s surreal! I’d expected it, but it was still surprising to see no other shoppers. It kind of makes me want to go back! I hate malls, generally, but it was nice to have the full attention of the salesperson and the luxury of not feeling rushed.

I also miss the warm weather. Today is hopefully gonna be pretty chill for me. Yesterday I spend 6/8 hours at work in meetings so absolutely nothing was accomplished

I have to go in to the office. I don’t mind. Soon enough I’ll have to go twice a month. Dogs will miss me

I can definitely see that. I thought I'd miss it, but I've come to realize I'm just not that kind of person. I like chilling with my friends and neighbors but don't miss being forced to socialize with other people there to get paid

Thanks so much!

1 day a week makes a big difference! In my experience you start getting diminishing returns after that - 2 days a week is even better than 1, 3 days a week is maybe just a tiny bit better still, and 4-5 days per week are actually worse.

Then again, I actually like my job, office, and coworkers - so my experiences/preferences might be different from most others.

Yeah, at work I have my own office and can hide and work when I need. Working at home 5 days a week just made me feel disconnected from everyone I work with and everything I did. BUT that is just me.

Went to Circuit last night and once again the majority of machines seemed to be broken or malfunctioning. Bingo is fun but I go often. Anybody else have any suggestions where I can play some pinball?

I've been WFH for years now, and would love having just 1-2 days in office again per week. I just work from somewhere in public to itch that scratch (or scratch that itch?).

My office is an “open office” type place which is the only reason I prefer 2 days/week there instead of 3 - but I do like being in the same place as my teammates on those two days!

I have also switched jobs a couple times in the last two years, and I can’t imagine trying to get up to speed while working fully remotely. I feel like I was able to get to a “full contributor” level at my current job within 2-3 months - probably would take me at least twice as long as that if I wasn’t able to have face-to-face conversations with my coworkers.

When Circuit first opened that place was so much fun. Tried to go back and had the same experience :( everything I wanted to play was broken. I remember Fuzzy Cactus having pinball but I can't vouch for how operational they are.

I had no choice at the old job, I started a February 2020, they went remote at the end of March. I was JUST figuring out my role there, and had to learn everything else over the three years alone. So being in office this go around is a great fit for me

One big day a year would be perfect!! My kids love it.

> Up and at 'em

Holy shit

So it’s not, in fact, ‘up and Adam’

:0

I'm fascinated by what 'up and Adam' could possibly mean

Oof, that’s rough.

I have a friend who worked for a fast-growing tech startup throughout 2020 and 2021. They went permanently remote pretty early on, while also growing at a rapid pace. He was mentoring a handful of new hires (straight out of college), and it seemed like almost every one of them was having some sort of mental crisis due to the difficult onboarding and loneliness.

I think that’s the big thing people miss when talking about remote work. If you’ve been in your job for many years, it’s probably true that you can be just as effective while being 100% remote, because you know what to do and who you need to talk to. If you’re starting a new job but you’ve been in the workforce a while, it might take you a bit longer to get up to speed, but you’ll get there eventually.

But for those who are brand new in the workforce and don’t have that prior experience of building effective professional relationships, it’s really, really tough, and may end up having a long-term negative career impact as these new hires fail to thrive in their first real job.

Man, I went a year or so ago and found same. Too bad

I miss the sun being up in the morning before I leave for work

Dawnstar baby

It’s Adam and Eve not Adam and sleep.

But it's such an attractive place. I wish something was happening with it. I went to the pop ups near Christmas there and it was so nice.

Gorgeous sunrise this morning. “I’m standing by the window, where the light is strong…”

Good to see my complaint from a year ago about that garbage heap with beer is still accurate. So sad man, I get that parts are hard to get but after a year I stop taking that as an excuse. I love video games and beer and BINGO doesn't quite do it. Maybe someone will buy that place and fix it up

Center of the universe in Ashland, the Richmond pinball collective in north Chesterfield are the most well maintained in the area. Check pinballmap for lineups!

What was the question this morning ?

You should have seen it at the height of COVID! It was...actually not all that different from any other time.

We’re not out of the woods yet I’d say. In my experience, the biggest snow months for NC/VA have been February/March.

I’ll be a little disappointed if we get nothing :(

A physics prof at my school had a huge “Up and atom” poster in his office. Puns seem to be the irresistible force all physicists can agree on.

/r/BoneAppleTea

That Dillards is my go-to for work clothes. If I shop off-season, the big & tall department keeps me thoroughly covered.

Wax Moon also, right?

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😢 I guess I’ll start working on the new compost bin some other day.

No work today!

I'm just going to lounge around, smoke something funny, watch something funny, and enjoy the rain.

Got a sick new bike from Agees this week. Pretty stoked to take it out this weekend

Yeah it’s wild. I really enjoyed that place. Interested to see where it goes

I wonder if they have someone capable of fixing them 🤔

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A garden is a garden, large or small.

Do you have a sunny window? A grow lamp? Can you volunteer time in a nearby community garden?

I was looking at a calendar yesterday, saw when DST starts and got excited for Spring.

I'm only okay with dreary mornings like today bc the puppy doesn't realize what time it is and sleeps for a little while longer.

5+1

Up and get to work like you are the only human in existence, so like, you have to do everything before someone comes along to help - taking one of your own ribs in the process. It’s daunting!

Up and Steve! That’s my motto. Up and then a nap because getting up is too strenuous.

A few weeks ago I said "Up and atom" and people got in a tizzy because they didn't know it was a Simpsons reference. I recall the phrase "ignorant, misanthropic boob" being directed toward me.

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After being in New York for 2 years I’m so excited to be moving back to RVA! Getting a spot at 2000 riverview. Stoked to be walking the river daily and annoying my partner by waking her ass up to go with me.

I enjoyed Draftcade in Short Pump and it's $10 for all you can play. I can't recall exactly how many pinball machines were there, but at least 5. I know it's a bit far away though.

I love vidya games and beer too. If you find another place, lemme know!

Roller Dome. Afterwork. Here I come! I'm also on the lookout for exotic meats. Has anyone tried squirrel?

I've been fully remote since 2015 and will find a different job if they try to get me to come into the office ever again. I don't miss it in the slightest. Maybe if I had a private office I could tolerate it, but we had moved to an open office plan so we didn't even get "private" cubicles anymore. It was torture.

I've been hunting the squirrel in my yard for a year or two now as a method of population control because they are so destructive. It tastes very much like turkey.

Draftcade at Short Pump is pretty solid. $10 for all you can play.

It's also a Simpsons reference. It is the catchphrase of Radioactive Man.

I'm going to be in London when we change our clocks, and they won't change theirs until two Sundays later. I'm prepared to be fairly confused on what time it is back home.

"My eyes! The goggles do nothing!"

I'm determined to do the online hunter safety course and get a squirrel this year. I was trying to wait for an in-person class but that's looking nearly impossible. Hank Shaw's squirrel tacos are my goal

i'm moving this week. and working full time. i'm exhausted

After 9 months of unemployment, I finally got a job offer today!

Congrats!

I have my first parent teacher conference today and I would say my stress level is up there with going to be deposed for a court case. There is a part of me that is convinced I’m going to sit down and it will be some kind of intervention about all the ways I fall short as a parent and how incorrigible my child is. I don’t think that’s reality, but I don’t think I can put that thought away until it’s all over with.

If your goal is just to get some squirrel and you don't care to hunt it yourself, I've got more than half a dozen cleaned and vacuum packed in the freezer that I would be fine with sharing.

How much per squirrel? Because I'm very interested?

Youre gonna do great. Honestly from what I hear just being the kind of parent that shows up to parent teacher conferences means youre winning

My SO wants to try a ribeye burger. Are there any restaurants around town that offer a ribeye burger? Or, is there anywhere around town to get ground ribeye?

oh wow! what a kind offer. Im still determined to start hunting this year but I'd gladly experiment in the kitchen beforehand.

Did not know that! Didn’t have a television until I was 27… has impeded my performance when trivia MCs are very into the Simpsons.

This happened on our trip to Ireland. Double DST. I was getting up at 5am for months. Also fucked with our connecting flight and had to wait another 3 hours for a different airline because their computer systems didnt reflect the time change to show that we could have made the earlier one.

“Up and at ‘em” is the original. ( I’m old)

Maybe you should study the New Math.

https://youtu.be/UIKGV2cTgqA

I used to love these cold rainy days, but this year they’ve been wrecking havoc on what little balance my brain chemicals have. I went through some stuff last year and really haven’t found a way to move on. The social net I fell back on during that time has started to develop holes - leaving me wondering why I stick around town instead of heading home to old friends on days like this. Guess you know it’s bad when your dad tells you to go find a church (though I haven’t picked up any self destructive behaviors).

Warmer weather in spring will be appreciated - more vitamin D and being able to get to the mountains for some hiking will do me well I think.

Honestly I'd be cool just giving some away. Like I said above, I hunt them primarily for population control and tend to end up with a glut when their population is high. We don't eat them super often so there's usually a bunch still in the freezer by the time I need to cull them again (we even still have some frozen Brunswick stew from the last time we cooked any, actually).

Gotcha.. It's definitely nice knowing where your meat came from. I hate factory farming but I'm definitely not made to be vegetarian (much less vegan) so hunting has become something I am more and more interested in. We're also going to start keeping meat chickens this spring to try to cut back on our reliance on grocery store meat too.

Perfect.

Thats why we became interested! Im trying to cut out factory meat from my diet but $30-$40 chickens are a hard sell. We can't raise chickens where we live at the moment, but I'd gladly start harvesting small game.

Love that place. Inside gets crowded fast on weekends

I'm starting to notice the sun is up later. so that's pretty nice.

Amazing! How are you going to celebrate?

Thanks for the earworm! Love that guy...

Boomeraaaaaaaaaang!

(Welcome back!)

Remember, they're more scared of you than you are of them!

I miss the days I could play hooky without it affecting rent. This would've been a great day to lay around and get some things done around the home. Can I go back to the free trial?

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I put a widget on my phone's home page that shows dual clocks so I don't get confused.

today is my birthday and i’m celebrating it the richmond real way by walking everywhere in the rain. i love my city

He’s been my favorite for decades.

I just got a positive Covid test. Any tips on how have others have handled it? I am fully vaccinated and boosted.

Just fluids and rest, for me. I took supplemental vitamin D but I don't really know of it helped. It seems a little different for everyone that gets it. My second round I had horrifying congestion that my cold medicine did not even begin to touch, but that phase was over after a day.

Did they play their theme song?

edit: do they give you a discount if YOU sing their song?

Alarmy? i can choose between a math problem, shaking, memory game, typing phrases, squats, steps, or scan a barcode. i really wouldn't trust the picture to work though.

Alarm Clock for Me if that’s what Alarmy calls itself. (I get the play on words.) The ads are god awful but I’m cheap and the trade off is fair.

Haha I wish- they did do a great job tho, I had a lot of questions and they were patient and answered all of them

TCD, thanks for the encouraging words. I am older and it is frightening.

i think it's a different app. you might want to try alarmy. i don't notice any annoying ads. just some small ones that are easily ignored. nothing full screen or with any audio.

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Is the power out for anybody else?

Same I have zero interest in ever working in an office again. It would take a ridiculous pay raise to consider it.

Thank you for the tip!

Gonna have a brunch party with my sisters this weekend!

I’ll have to check that out

Congratulations!!!

Treat symptoms, lots of fluid and lots of rest! I'm sorry you've got it :(

(I had it a few months ago and my symptoms were mild plus I couldn't get the special med because it interacts with one of my regular meds)

Yep... I'd be willing to come into the office a couple times a week if they bumped my salary up by $50,000 or so, but lacking that I'd be quickly on the job search if they pushed it.

I use this as well but somehow turned it off and overslept. sigh

Day 3 of the new job done. Major imposter syndrome so far. Work is really my only relief from the current state of my mental health since I’m so busy I can’t even think.

Thanks for the encouragement. Because I am old it scares me. I called my doctor but never got a call back. I wondered about the drug I heard about and will go to Patient First or one of those places and see if I can get a persdeiption. I was curious how long you were sick.

I was sick for about a week but ended up with long covid fatigue that lasted a few weeks. I got tired easily, my blood pressure rose easily (I would try to go for walks but it made my head hurt so bad from pressure that I just couldn't).