Howdy

I’ve been MIA for a couple days.  Woke up on Monday and didn’t feel quite right.  I wasn’t fully sick but felt like something was coming on.  Plus my back was killing me.  I took the day off.  Tuesday I actually felt fine but opted to just take an additional day just because.  I liked the freedom from the BS of work.  From what I saw on my phone looks like I didn’t miss much.  I was able to catch up and tame everything within an hour. 

Lots of changes at work from people leaving to new projects and tasks.  I don’t really look forward to any of it.  I’d like to run away but to keep the paychecks flowing.  However, all good things come to an end and I did go back today. 

I still feel like I am coming down with something.  I hadn’t turned the heat on until later Monday morning.  I got tired of being cold.  Temperature changes wreak havoc on my system and it’s usually when I get ill. 

Saturday it rained all damn day and I actually just stayed in, never left.  Just watched TV and napped.  It wasn’t exactly fun but at least I knew I’d be relatively safe. 

Sunday I got out for breakfast, the grocery store and went for pizza for my evening meal.  Had good food saw no eye candy.  Grabbed the mail.  Got my new eye glasses which took some getting used to.  For a while every time I put them on I got nauseated.  They are only single vision computer glasses and they have never affected me like that before.  Things still look a little fuzzy, I like my old prescription much better but am giving this new pair a try.  The nausea has subsided but something still look odd. 

That brings us current nothing else I know of going on.  Just trying to make it through the rest of the weeks.  Lots of BS to wade through, plenty of meetings and yapping from my boss.  I’m not in the mood for meetings, just tell me what you need/want me to do and let me do it.  Kind of get in, get it done and move on. 

Hope that all is well in your world and that life is treating you good.  Talk with you all again soon!

 

Mora’s Love

Wow, it’s been a crazy busy week.  I’m glad that it’s finally Friday.  Seems like I start on one thing, get interrupted and switch gears.  Then I go back to the first thing I was working on and as soon as I am done something else comes along and it continues to play out like that non-stop. 

I got a break this morning things were super slow.  I was able to spend time with the cats from 9a-10a we were laying in bed watching TV.  Mora curled up in my arm, she loves to do that and sometimes it takes her a bit before she gets comfy.  One she does though that purr motor goes on hi and she just relaxes knowing that she’s safe with her dad.  Our time together of course came with frequent interruptions as my phone was chirping with new emails.  Thankfully I was able to delete or dismiss the majority of them.  However, one came in at 10a that I had to take care of.  I didn’t have to jump right away but chose to. 

Once I took care of the work that came with that email, I got interrupted took care of something else then back to my original task.  Then more work came in and before I knew it 10a turned to 11a turned to noon.  The cats normally eat around 11a and they were both waiting for me at the basement door. 

We headed up for lunch, which was enjoyable.  I watched a little more TV, grabbed the trash barrel and then came back down to resume work.  It’s been kind of quiet and while I anticipate it will last you never really know.  I am hopeful though that I can skate through the rest of the day with out having to do too much. 

I think I’ve mentioned before that I on occasion suffer from Sleep Paralysis.  It’s a state where you are trying to wake up, trying to move but your trapped in a dream and you just can’t move.  You loose all sense of reality and this just has to play out until you eventually wake up.  Last night one of those episodes hit and Mora was laying in bed next to me.  I felt her paws push on my back as I was wrestling trying to wake up.  The dream was that the house was being broken into.  I heard someone in the house and was just trying to hide.  The paralysis part was pretty violent I was trying to move my arms with no luck.  I was so thankful when I woke up to find that it was just a bad dream and Mora was right by my side.  I’m sure it was probably scary and confusing for her.  I never know when one of these episodes is going to happen but it usually hits with a nap and not during my regular nightly sleep.  Oddly enough I was listening to a former cop talking in an interview about his career before bed.  One of the things he touched on was home invasions.  Guess my subconscious picked up on that. 

Speaking with last night, I tried to play with the cats.  Mora wasn’t interested.  Rudy played a little bit but he ran out of gas quickly.  I went to my room ready for bed and Rudy came in all fired up and ready to play.  Guess he got his second wind.  He had put a toy mouse on the bed and I let him play with that until he settled down and wound up falling asleep. 

Thunderstorms and some severe weather are still in the forecast for tomorrow.  Sounds like the timing is set for the afternoon just when I would be headed out for a nice supper.  I am going to keep an eye on the forecast and most likely won’t wind up making the trip to the buffet this weekend like I really want to.  One thing you can take to the bank is that I won’t starve.  I might have cabin fever and be a bit bored but I’ll survive.  Sunday is suppose to be a cooler day but no weather concerns.  I have been told that Sunday is actually the pick day of the week to make the trip because the buffet is filled with nothing but comfort food.  However, I’ve got my routines and traveling on a Sunday isn’t something I normally do.  Not saying I won’t this Sunday kind of depends on how Saturday plays out and how I feel.  I may just throw caution to the wind and be spontaneous, I do that once and a while. 

I hope that it’s all sunshine in your neck of the woods and that you are able to enjoy the weekend and get in some relaxation before we do this work thing all over again come Monday morning.  I am plotting 2 more weeks off that I have to take, what a problem to have.  Thinking of taking 1 week next month and then the other in December so that I am off the Thursday before Christmas (18th) and then I wouldn’t have to go back until the 29th.  Not a bad way to end the year or so I think.  I just don’t want to cheat myself out of time that I am due and can’t carry over. 

Be kind to each other and take care!

Man Candy - Thirsty Thursday

Busy afternoon

Morning fellas, folks and all who are here.

I had every intention yesterday afternoon of posting some Man Candy.  The morning was slow and I figured the afternoon would be as well but boy was I dead wrong about that. 

While I was at lunch a bunch of work came in and the on-call person for my team simply was overwhelmed.  No one else jumped into save him and me being the martyr or helpful person or sucker (take your pick) I jumped in head first.  I wound up cleaning up most of the mess and that made for a very long and busy afternoon. 

I was super late in getting back upstairs I’m normally up around 3p or 3:30p but it wasn’t until after 5p and both cats were worried that they would be going hungry forever.  Mora meowed at me a bunch and I just climbed the steps.  My bladder about to explode but I put the cats first and passed out their supper.  Then took care of me. 

I also thought I’d have a nice wind down and relaxing evening.  That lasted for a couple hours and then work came calling again.  I was so tense in my shoulders as my blood boiled because I was dealing with stupidity. 

I managed to get a shower before bed, my phone going crazy the entire time I was in the shower.  When I got out and looked at it, turns out it was nothing of significance.  After I dried off I quickly took my phone to the charger.  Then finished with brushing my teeth and taking my medicine. 

I started watching Boots for the second time.  I’ve only made it through the first episode.  I’m looking for anything that I might have missed plus it’s just that good for a second watch. 

No surprise that I sprung awake at 3a and had to sit up for an hour before I was able to go back to sleep.  I was wound too tightly for bed and totally understood why I was awake.  However, when I went to climb back in bed Rudy left.  Mora moved so that I could get in and then she snuggled up next to me so we could hug.  She turned her motor on and it was nice while it lasted.  Once she left I rolled over and seriously tried to turn off my mind and go back to sleep.  Eventually it worked. 

Yesterday was perfect until I went to lunch and then it was all downhill from there.  Here’s hoping the rest of the week is better.  I will be posting some Man Candy today so fear not your weekly fix is around the corner. 

Hope your yesterday was better than mine and that your today is good as well.  Thanks for stopping by!

Task

I was late to bed last night because I had to finish Task a series on HBO.  Turns out there is one episode left on Sunday.  This is a crime drama series.  It took me two days to get current with this and it has a great story line that just sucked me in and kept me on the edge of my seat.  If you like this sort of show I highly recommend watching it.  I couldn’t imagine having to wait a full week to see what happened next.  As it is I am on the edge of my seat to see how it all turns out come Sunday. 

Had some crazy and horrible dreams last night.  Thankfully Rudy was there to wake me this morning and I was happy as usual to see him and his biscuit making paws working.  He didn’t want to move and just wanted to make biscuits so I had to nudge him along.  He was under my feet and didn’t want me to use the bathroom, but I won that little battle. 

Woke up to some news that put my blood on boil.  Last month when I was off I got a facial as I do every year.  The place where I went decided to charge me a small fee for using my credit card.  I disputed that charge and the bank denied my request saying that I didn’t supply them with enough information.  I sent them a copy of the receipt that shows the charge and explained that it was a convenience fee for using a credit card, which is normally absorbed and paid by the merchant as a cost of doing business.  I half way expected things to go this way.  I’ve got a letter ready to mail that is hot as fire to the CEO of the bank and now I’m asking for compensation for wasting my time plus the refund of the fee.  With out naming names, this is a large bank and everything goes along fine if you pay your bill each month.  God forbid you should have a problem or a question because that upsets them more than it does you.  If they don’t make this right I’m dumping them.  I won’t close my account but I will lock the card and stop using it.  Honestly they need me more than I need them.  I’ve got more than one credit card.  I didn’t threaten them I just left my letter open ended and said I look forward to hearing from them. 

Had some Mac & Cheese for supper last night.  I had 4 small oranges for lunch and a granola bar.  I wasn’t hungry like I was on Monday.  Now that were at the half way point in the week I am a bit happier from a food perspective. 

However, we have a bunch of storms rolling in on Saturday and I had planned to get away to the buffet.  Were talking severe weather and not just a little rain.  It won’t keep me in doors but it might keep me closer to home than I want to be. This weather should bring a shift in temperatures and the extended summer afternoons we have enjoyed should be a thing of the past and more fall like weather will take over, at least that is the story today.  Who knows what will play out in reality it’s the weather were talking about and that is subject to change sometimes minute by minute.

Hope that all is well in your world.  Thanks for dropping by!

Only Tuesday

Morning … After the night of sleep that I had I woke up and thought that it was much later in the week.  Sadly the TV news told me it was Tuesday.  Wow, I wasn’t happy at all to hear that. 

Last night I figured out that I must have been sleeping when I went through the grocery store.  I don’t have a whole lot of choices on what to eat but I won’t starve. 

I didn’t really do myself any favors yesterday by just eating a couple chips and having some small oranges for lunch.  I was hungry up until the time I went to bed.  I had a sandwich for supper, some cake then about an hour before bed some milk and cookies.  I just felt like I couldn’t possibly eat enough to satisfy my hunger.  Normally feelings like that went along with my sugar dropping but my sugar was fine.  I’m stepping it up tonight so hopefully I won’t have to snack. 

Got a shower before bed and the cats were curled up on the couch, they normally join me before bed to beg for playtime or just to be around me but last night I was all alone.  Had the whole bed to myself and it felt pretty good.  Rudy joined me during the early morning hours and fell asleep on top of me.  That helped to get me back to sleep.  Then he was back to wake me for breakfast. 

I’ve done my usual work and a bit of surfing.  We are back on the meeting track, got 3 of them today.  1 with a vendor that conflicts with one of the usual BS Tuesday meetings we usually have.  I’d rather go to the vendors meeting because it will be more interesting.  Then another one after lunch. 

Hoping for a fast moving and quiet day.  Saw a new tv show last night called DMV.  It’s all about you guessed it the DMV and interactions they have.  It was pretty good and caused me to chuckle.  Then I watched The Neighborhood, not a bad night of TV.  That’s the good thing about fall all of the tv shows start up again. 

Can’t believe that I missed posting the fact yesterday was Canadian Thanksgiving.  It sneaks up on me every year but I am usually on the lookout for it.  Miss my late Canadian blogger friend, always thought of her and her family around this time of year.  If your reading this and in Canada, I hope you had a great Thanksgiving!

Well off I go to see what the day has in store for me.  Take care!

Monday, Monday

…queue the music (Monday Monday by the Momma’s & The Papas)

I hope that it’s a good Monday for you. 

I made it to Red Lobster and wow I should have gone to the other place I had in mind.  I walked right in, had a little bit of a wait but got seated within a couple minutes. 

Then came the wait to get my order in.  My waitress dropped off biscuits and said she would be back.  Wow that was like 20 minutes later.  If you eat a Red Lobster Biscuit with no drink nearby do it slowly otherwise you will be miserable. 

I got my order placed.  Then I waited for another 10 minutes before I got my drink.  I sipped it and said this is not Diet.  I don’t know what it is but it’s not Diet.  I tasted a bit of Cherry but someone messed with it for sure.  She passed it off as they had carbonation issues and tried to get me to switch to juice.  I told her brink me another diet soda.  She got it from a different dispenser and it was okay.  I nursed it slowly and sparingly to make it last for the entire meal. 

The lady across from me was on her 3rd try of a Diet Soda and she left all of them, so it wasn’t just me. 

My food was up pretty quick and enjoyable.  I polished it off and was quite full.  Paid my bill and left.  Glad to put the whole thing behind me. 

Got the vehicle washed and came home.  Made it just in time to pass out treats.  I was a bit early but Mora didn’t seem to mind. 

I’ve taught her a new trick somehow.  She loves to look in the garage when I come home and have to carry things in, like groceries.  I can leave the door open and she will just stand watch.  Before she would leap out and start walking around.  I can tell that she wants to do the same thing but I just say stay like I am talking to a dog and she seems to understand.  Of course I will only let her do this when the garage door is closed because otherwise she would see a bird and bolt or so I am afraid, were never ever going to find that out. 

I felt kind of run down as the evening wore on.  Wound up winding down a bit early and while I could have easily laid down and passed out I opted to sit up for a while.  I know that falling asleep too soon would result in insomnia. 

I watched a documentary on HBO called The Alabama Solution.  It’s all about the Prison system there.  From what I saw it looks like hell on earth.  I realize Prison isn’t supposed to be a cake walk but from what the story told the living conditions are in humane, beyond over crowded and media isn’t allowed inside.  Guards kill or seriously injure prisoners just because they can.  I will never ever set foot in Alabama because their justice system is more like a Kangaroo Court.  Their Governor is a female and looks like she belongs in a retirement home to me as she doesn’t know how to do her job.  Just watch the documentary and you too will understand why this was upsetting to see. 

My lower back is bothering me and my nose has started up.  I feel okay otherwise.  If I am getting sick it’s coming about the slow method.  I think this is all allergies and my back I think has something to do with how I slept. 

Glad I am no longer the on-call person.  I’ve taken care of business and tasks.  Now I think I am headed up to rest until someone needs me.  That will probably happen minutes after I get comfy upstairs with the cats. 

Didn’t realize it but apparently USPS (aka The Post Office) is closed today for Indigenous Peoples Day.  Just in case you wonder why you have no mail. 

Take care and I will talk with you all again soon! 

 

Quick Sunday Post

Brrr it’s cold outside early in the morning, down in the 50’s.  I wore my leather jacket and headed out for my morning traditional stops. 

Breakfast, which was a Strawberry Waffle & 3 Scrambled Eggs.  Grocery Store where I bought things I needed and some I didn’t.  Gas station to fuel up so I can do more running.  Then home to unload and rest up. 

Got my nap in, when I woke up kind of felt like either my allergies were on fire or I am starting to come down with something.  Had 3 small oranges and took some extra allergy medicine.  I feel fine but I suppose the true test will come over how I feel over the next few days. 

Laundry is about dry and the house has been cleaned.  Cat’s got their claws trimmed last night.  I did Mora’s front & back claws.  She was pissed but we got through it and she still loves me. 

Paid another bill and surfed the web.  Getting ready to grab the laundry head up and then out to Red Lobster.  I was originally had planned to go to a different place but as I was cleaning the house Red Lobster popped in my head and it’s the perfect day.  Sun is out and I am looking forward to a little bit of a drive but don’t want to venture too far away. 

My new computer glasses should arrive on Wednesday.  Kind of looking forward to them.  I installed a new program on both of my computers.  Lots of people at work love it.  It’s called f.lux it’s free and it will adjust your screen resolution to make it easier to look at the screen.  I notice it really works on my laptop later in the evening once the sun goes down.  My eyes aren’t nearly as tired or burning like they normally would be.  Give it a whirl if you want.  It does involve a reboot after install. 

Speaking of computers Wednesday is the 15th and that’s the deadline Microsoft set for cutting off updates to Windows 10, unless you opted in for the Extended Updates, which I did.  Sure wish they would change their minds but hopefully in the year that they are giving of continued updates Windows 12 will be out and I will like it more.  If not well then I might just be forced to over to Win 11. 

Hope your having a good day.  Time for a drive and some Cheddar Bay Biscuits & Fish!  Take care.

Saturday

I’ve been watching interviews with the cast of Boots on YouTube.  It’s been fun and from what I can tell they are hoping for a 2nd season but nothing official has been announced yet.  I didn’t know it but the series actually took 2 full years to shoot.  That’s a long time and being able to binge watch it in just a matter of hours, mind blowing.  I’d love to see a blooper reel, that would be enjoyable. 

Work has been a little busy but we have made it to the weekend so I only have to finish today and tomorrow and then my on-call turn is done.  Each year as we get closer to the end I count down how many times I have left to be on-call.  I’ve got 4 weeks left and then we will start all over again.  It averages out to somewhere between 17 and 18 weeks total with two of those being holiday weeks.  Honestly, nothing much happens over any holiday but that proved to be wrong a couple years back on Christmas for me.  This year I’ve got Thanksgiving and the day after.  I kind of miss being hourly because you got money just for the inconvenience of being on-call and then if you got any calls or had to do any work you could charge in 15 minute increments and it would be paid as overtime.  Since everyone on my team is salaried none of us get overtime and as I like to say, it all pays the same.  Not that we all make the same amount of money, but that is largely a secret.  If I had to venture a guess I am the second highest paid person out of my 2 peers.  Just a guess though.  Talking about how much you earn is discouraged but it’s not illegal.  However, doing so stirs up jealous feelings so your better off not knowing. 

New car fever is still running high.  I saw a 0% finance offer and offers like this are going to be more common place as not a lot of folks are buying cars right now, so the automakers are incentivizing this and as the year draws to a close look for the deals to get better.  At least that is what I hear.  Thus far I have held off but I am thinking of going to check out a couple vehicles tomorrow morning.  You can visit car dealers on Sunday’s here and they are closed so no one will be there to bother you.  I’d love to go for a test drive but that will only further sell me so until I am serious I am better off just looking. 

Had my usual Friday night / Saturday morning bought of insomnia.  I was up for three hours and struggled to get back to sleep.  Had to be up at normal time (7a) because I had a haircut scheduled.  I tried to nap but only dozed for a bit then a cat, my phone or some noise would wake me.  I never did get any solid sleep.  Rudy started bugging me around 1p and I just got up.  He already had his lunch but he knew that I was wasting away. 

I worked on a letter that I had been fine tuning.  Got it printed and ready to mail.  Started some laundry.  Then felt like my sugar was dropping.  That’s when I threw on some clothes and left.  Got some Mexican food.  Then on the way home grabbed the mail and hit up the cat food store.  Here I am poking away at the computer.  Surfing, paying bills and just generally occupying time. 

Got some TV to consume on the DVR and 2 cats to brush and nails to trim.  They both have scratched me up and it’s time to trim before they do some serious damage.  Neither of them is a fan of nail trims.  I totally get it as I hate to cut my own nails.  However, it’s just part of life.  I know they make nail caps that you can glue on to the end of the claw after it’s trimmed to help keep them from sharpening those little knives but I don’t know that I could get either of them to hold still long enough to slip them on much less to allow time for the glue to try before they tried ripping them off.  I’ve never done it but have been tempted.  A lot of people declaw but that’s inhumane it’s like chopping off your fingers at the second knuckle.  Totally not an option for any cat of mine.  However, vets still do it and now they use lasers instead of a scalpel.  Ouch!

Hope that your having fun, enjoying some rest and relaxation, some good entertainment and of course great food.  Take care of yourself because your the only you there is.  Talk with you again soon!

Boots on Netflix

  This is a great series about a Gay Marine.  Miles Heizer did a great job with the lead role of Cameron Cope.  I really enjoyed his Gay Drill Instructor Sgt. Sullivan played by Max Parker. 

I have long admired the United States Marine Corps.  This series mixes my admiration for the Marines with sexuality.  It’s quite compelling and once I started I just wanted more. 

I started watching yesterday around 4:45p and finished a little bit before midnight.  I did fall asleep for a small part in episode 8 and had to watch part of it over, otherwise I would have finished a bit sooner. 

There is some comedy, lots of drama and nudity.  I really enjoyed this series and wished that it was a bit longer.  It made me feel good to watch this series.  It’s all about being who you are.  It spelled out a lesson that I learned years ago the hard way.  You have no idea what you are truly capable of until your back is against the wall.  You can survive and get through some difficulties in life. 

Give it a watch, I think it will be inspiring to you and show you that there is more to you than  you realize.  Bravo to the cast & crew, excellent job!  Wish there was more series/movies like this. 

Search for Boots in your favorite search engine, there is plenty of articles written about it and interviews with the cast. 

Odd combo

Hey ladies and gents, welcome in!

Nothing much going on here, average week and average day.  It’s a little boring but hey it’s better than running around like my hair is on fire, so I’ll take it.  I have had a few moments of excitement from work and well there was my fall on Monday that started the week off, that wasn’t exciting but it sure got the blood and adrenaline pumping. 

I love adrenaline, the rush and the thrill when it’s for an adventure and not because of an accident. 

I’ve been telling the cats not to put butter on my socks and push me down the steps ever again.  It wasn’t their fault but my socks were oddly slippery on the steps and that’s how I lost my footing.  Living here for 20 something years and only having two stair issues I’d say isn’t bad.  However, I do worry with my age increasing that one day I will fall be it down the steps or elsewhere and do some serious damage.  Hopefully that can remain a concern and not turn into reality.  I’ve never broken a bone in my body and don’t want to. 

One of the previous times when I was sick I found an odd food combo of Mostaccioli and Saltine Crackers, it just paired well together.  I’ve tried it a couple times since, last night being one of those times and it just didn’t quite hit the same.  It was okay but not delicious like it previously had been.  I didn’t eat all of the pasta so I can enjoy it tonight. 

Yesterday was the perfect fall day where the temperatures were cool enough that the cats asked me to open the back door.  I complied and Mora went about eating spider webs and licking the door frame.  Despite me telling her not to she persisted to the point where I closed the door.  I know she was just being a cat but it bothers me to see her act this way.  There is a danger factor here and I’d just as soon not wonder down that path.  She is fine and still kicking this morning as I suspected.  I know the next time I open the door I will fight this battle all over again.  Rudy is just curious and loves to feel the breeze or smell the fresh air. 

I had a late task to take care of at work and logged in for it.  While I was there I saw that I could help someone that had a simple problem, so I jumped and took care of it.  I got an email back from a colleague impressed and admiring me for my dedication and asking me if I ever clocked out.  I had a smart ass response that I wanted to use but chose not to.  He was just being kind and I thanked him for that.  I know to a lot of people it seems like I am always working it’s more about convenient timing or seeing something of concern on my phone.  I’m home and in a position to help so why not.  I don’t always feel that way and do let somethings playout without my involvement but if it’s what I call a quick win, I’ll jump in every time.  You’d be surprised at the number of times that backfires on me, yet I still go back for more. 

That got me to thinking last night they would be crazy if they ever fired me.  I mean not that I am not replaceable but look at all of the ways that I help and jump in.  No one and I mean no one else does that.  Maybe I’m dedicated or perhaps just a little crazy.  I take care of work and work seems to take care of me. 

Well ho hum back to work.  Hope it’s a great day!

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Stuck

Morning!

I am waiting on a 3rd party provider at work to resolve an issue with their system.  I can’t really do a whole lot in the way of my morning tasks or even my normal job until this is fixed.  It’s kind of frustrating to just sit and stare at a screen, trying to login periodically to see if I can.  Meanwhile work builds as I wait.  Hopefully, it won’t be terribly long.  Thankfully were not the only customer that is impacted by this so the pressure is on them to fix this soon. 

We had a fire drill at the office yesterday and I anticipated some issues but thankfully everything went well and there were no issues.  By afternoon I was able to exhale and knew that it was all down hill from here. 

The boss is back today and I am not looking forward to our morning meeting, where he tells everyone how good it is to hear their voices.  As if that is supposed to warm our hearts.  Go back on vacation, we can make it without you and your silly bullshit is what I’d love to say but won’t. 

Finished off the pizza last night for supper.  Rudy begged and begged me each time I was eating it for some.  I suspect it was the aroma of all of the meat smell that appealed to him.  I’d love to give in but I know what happens if I do and I’m not giving in so this can be turned into a habit. 

He slept on me last night multiple times through the night.  I had a bad dream and I guess he realized it so he came to comfort me.  One thing I can take to the bank with high confidence is that both of these cats love me to death.  I can chalk this up to luck that we found each other.  I don’t have good luck but every once and a while I get a win.  I suspect that is true for everyone but some people are luckier than others. 

Today in data breaches I heard that Discord was hacked and not only did they take user data but the threat actors got access to and took copies of every government issued ID that Discord was required to maintain to prove age verification.  Glad I’m not a Discord user. 

I get the whole age verification issue but I think that it’s going a little too far.  If your going to require Government issued ID to prove age, then you should have an obligation to store it separate from other data and in a secure fashion.  Also, for every rule or requirement realize that it’s only a matter of time before someone somewhere figures out a workaround to bypass the requirement. 

Well, we made it to the half way point or hump day.  Only two more work days to go.  Here’s hoping that it’s all downhill and easy from here.  Thanks for dropping by!