I feel like that wouldn't get me the million dollars.

I like to imagine the primary we could have had if Biden had not insisted he could handle a campaign. But I also think Walz would not have been able to separate from the fracas of a Battle Royale. Kamala would have won, but who knows if she would have been battle-hardened or beat up.

And I have people who depend on my continue existence.

Apparently nothing. I live in PA and want to sign up, but I really don't want Musk to have my email or phone number or home address.

Ok, but I'm in Pennsylvania. How do I get that cheddar?

Three things about Brady.

He was the best. He is undeniably the greatest QB to play in the NFL. His stats, his wins, his ability to carry teams and play with different coaches, there's no argument that Tom Brady wasn't as good as everyone says he was.

He was driven to be the best. He wasn't a first round draft pick. He was a backup who worked hard, earned his shot, and made the most out of his opportunity to prove himself. He worked harder, studied harder, and made the people around him better with his work ethic.

Winning was his only priority. Not fame or ego, not money or status, not partying or anything beyond scoring more points than his opponent in every game. He gave New England favorable contracts for years so they could sign great players around him, he kept his batshit political opinions mostly under his hat, and he avoided engaging in interpersonal player conflicts as much as possible.

So imagine that personality. Picture the guy that tries hard to always be the best, and delivers results. He was an insufferable douche to his teammates. He was willing to push the boundaries of the rules, and yes cheat, to win games. He didn't care if somebody was going through hard times, or struggling with addiction, or abusive towards their loved ones. All that mattered to Tom Brady was winning. As a player, he was never fair, never moral, never kind, and any criticism rolled off his shoulders like water off a duck, because he kept winning.

There's an object lesson in there about American capitalism, but that's for another rant.

People expect Superman to be a good guy. But Brady isn't Superman. Brady is Lex Luthor in a world without Superman. He just works hard, cheats often, and wins at all costs. And he won a lot.

Fans of the game love to watch him play, because he is objectively great. Teammates say he made them work harder and win more games, and some are grateful while others were annoyed. He doesn't care about what they think either way.

But fans of teams that played against him, fans of teams that lost because he cheated, fans of players who display humanity and act as role models for how to be a person, how to be humble, how to be gracious, all of those people are sick and tired of hearing how great Tom Brady was.

Because there's no argument that he wasn't great. You can't say Tom Brady only won because he cheated. He might not have won as much, but his squishy balls and stolen signals didn't make the 40 yard passes for him. You can hate the man, but you have to respect his play.

So, take all of that into account, and think about his broadcasts. He's not terrible. He's not great, but he could be better. But some people loathe the guy. And sometimes he comes off as smug and arrogant. He talks down to listeners and co-commentators. He's sometimes boring.

And he's still the same guy, only now he isn't the greatest at this. There are a lot of people who really enjoy tearing him down, because let's be honest, he probably deserves it.

Honestly, if you loved the books, you might enjoy the movie more but the books are definitely better. Some of the twists and shocks don't play as well in the movie as they did in the book.

Tremors (ignore that it's a franchise, the first movie was the best)
Rubber
Transylvania 6-5000
Young Frankenstein
John Dies at the End

Oh my god, the inability of Trump supporters to listen or think is just chilling.

Conservativism has always been a lie. There are no objectively conservative ideals. A conservative merely determines which status quo conditions they like and decides that those are the traditions that must be defended. It's narcissism dressed up as stoicism.

And people who think the rapture starts with a holy war in Jerusalem.

You're right.

I sincerely hope that after the election, all of their crimes are prosecuted to the fullest extent. Nobody should be immune to the law simply because they shoot the moon and overwhelm the legal machinery.

I couldn't get into it. I've started it twice, but I'm not even sure I finished the first season. For a character-driven show, I just don't find any of the characters relatable or interesting. Should I be looking for deeper meaning, or should I just take the story at face value?

"SEC X hack" sounds like some villainous elite squad from a dystopian sci-fi anime.

I don't know about everyone else, but if that were my boss, they'd be severely underestimating my capacity for petty behavior.

I like where I work. I like my coworkers, I like my managers, I like the corporate "culture" and the flexible working conditions that permit a reasonable work-life balance.

Those are things I like.

I need to pay my mortgage, and buy food, and have health insurance, and pay my bills.

Those are things I need.

You cannot replace the latter with the former. My needs must be met, and my expenses only go up every year. If I can be paid more elsewhere, it is irresponsible of me to stay somewhere that does not provide sufficient value for my time. I am always looking for a new job.

But there is some truth to the concept. Once a certain threshold is met, I look for the perks of a healthy employer relationship. And if the emotional salary is very low, I'm going to start considering alternatives even if I don't get a pay raise.

Guarantee he finds a way to make it weird.

It depends on where you are and whether you join a union or not. Labor laws vary by state and by country. Paid lunches and breaks may or may not be part of your employment contract.

I agree on the spoilers thing. Like, remember that bombshell someone dropped four episodes ago and then they never addressed? And that character from last season that left to go investigate on their own?