Of course you can. You're a strong, independent individual. Just don't expect anyone to know what it means :p

I wouldn't say you're that bad. Yet.

Really? That's a little extreme, don't you think? I can want to socialize and be at an event without also wanting you to touch me. Basically what you're saying is "conform to my standards, or stay home ".

I'm perfectly fine talking to people i don't know and accepting a handshake. But I'm also not stupid enough to think everyone is the same way.

Not accepting an offered handshake is considered rude. There is no way around that. And I'm perfectly fine with them myself. But there are plenty of people who don't want to shake your hand but do so anyway so they don't appear rude.

I mean... The wrist band IS communication. Not your preferred method and that's fine. I tend to be open to engage in conversation and a handshake, but I will not be the one to initiate. But I also know that some of the associates that our business conferences are incredibly shy, but since attendance was mandatory they're there anyway. I would really appreciate something like this for them. They would engage even though they don't want to because they're afraid of being rude

I didn't know they made ramen noodle rugs.

Time to make a dnd encounter...

Mine looked like this. And I didn't. I did, however, run black weather stripping/tape along the top to try and prevent water from collecting in the old screw holes. I went from lumber to composite. Was... Fun.

Absolutely. Both are less than useful. While I'm not worried about it, it would be nice to have a standalone, always on device that always sweeps. Or maybe something you could plug into the. Car that does a sweep every time you start the car.

Wth is a galaxy tag?

Iirc with an Android phone, you have to be activly looking for one. I'm not going to get in my car and open an app every time to sweep for tags like some sort of.. spy.... You know what I'll be right back.

The nuances of English language are hard. Here I thought he was calling me an idealist that is rich

He called me a rich idealist.

I would love to give people a raise. I'm not allowed to. People have abused "merit raises" in the past, so now no one gets one. I'm not asking people to work 90% of their life. How about just 20hrs/wk?

I'm a millennial, not that it should really matter. While my personal experience is absolutely anecdotal, we did nothing special. I didn't have family get me a job/car/house. I applied for and secured a part time job, and showed up every day.

There are absolutely struggles out there. But they aren't insurmountable.

Rich? How much do you think I make?

You guys keep using that word... I don't think it means what you think it means.

I get where you're coming from. I really do. However, I've had a different experience.

My girlfriend and I moved in together when we were 20. I was working quasi part time, and she definitely part time. We had our first kid a year later. By now I was full time working at Walmart, at minimum wage. We never applied for food stamps. We had our second kid two years later. I got fired form my job (totally my fault, unfortunately) now my wife and i were both working "part time". We bought our house in 2013, and I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease the same year when i almost died. (that was a fun 13k bill)

My wife and i didn't do anything special. We showed up to work every day, we worked hard, and we went home.

I have a hard time getting people to show up for their shifts now. People complain about money, but when I offer them extra shifts, they don't want the hours. 4-5 hours a day is the most I can get out of them. "8hrs is a long day..."

So I have a very hard time listening to "how do you expect to save money in this economy?!". There are absolutely things wrong in the world. Corporate greed is definitely an issue. But this pessimistic look on life isn't helping either. You want free healthcare? Maybe young adults should actually show up to vote in all elections, local up to federal. You know who does show up to every election? The "fuck you, I got mine" generation.

I'm not sure I understand your post. He had to come out of retirement because his rent was raised, right? How did capitalism discard him?

I know why you're being downvoted, I just wish you weren't. I tend to agree with you. Many people believe social security is your retirement fund. It isn't. It's a supplement to it.