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know someone laid off directly bc of AI?

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No, promoted.

I retired back in 2024. My tech lead of the robotics/automation practice / platform I implemented at a fortune 100 company (ended up with 60-75 bots) was promoted bc of AI. We did such a good job w the automation program my lead was called into the CEO / CIO's offices and "voluntold" to lead the corp rollout of Copilot and Claude.

Six months later, he's stressed out as his current mgmt sucks, wishes I was still there. I briefly had remorse that I'm not there in the thick of things, learning, planning, executing.

No, not in this day and age. My ex was a liberal back in the 90's, raised that way by her federal bureaucrat mom (Ph.d, she knows it all - just ask her).

She supported women's rights, etc., but we NEVER discussed politics because she knew I follow policy closely and could blow away any of her arguments easily. She didn't follow news whatsoever.

Now, years later she has TDS and has gone over the edge. in raising our son she's mentioned concern about him listening to Andrew Tate and "toxic masculinity" online. Of course, she knows that's just inviting a lecture from me on "toxic feminism".

Leftist women are different these days. Activists, militant, TDS-infected. It's sad, but save yourself grief - stay away from them.

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my comfortable little enclave.

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I feel the same way about my small farm here in Virginia. It's close to everything I love (MTB park, hiking, paddling, music, shooting, etc.) while I've got lots of space.

BUT, the newly elected Va Dems have proposed 50 new tax increases, even though the outgoing Repub admin is leaving a 2.7 billion dollar surplus. This includes additional taxes on investment income. And I just retired. Phuckers.

I've already started talking to the wife about moving to Tennessee if this place turns into NY or Ca.

I was in the Comp Sci program at LSU, working selling computers on Florida Blvd, on a lunch break to get another Stephen King book at the EBR library on Goodwood. They had the news playing on a TV near the entrance. Unreal.

Shite, have to add the hot nurse's story: she was 17 and swimming off the dock of her house with her friend Jennifer in Cape Coral FL.

They saw the explosion.

Ribs, pizza, chicken potato chowder, pasta w spicy beef, fresh green beans, a shite load of cookies.

That was the best recruit clemson had.

Without that dude, there are 247 portal class drops to 65th.

Poor dabo...riding the roy bus again.

200K ain't shite.

They'll spend all that in one night at the crab boil place with drinks (but no tips).

[quote]Worst road game I ever experienced was Morgantown in 2011[/ quote]

Well you didn't hang out with us in Morgantown. That was an amazingly unique fun time for my crew. Wish we could play up there again.

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I think Miami struggles to score and OM wins easily.

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Why would you think either of those things?

Did Ole Piss portal in a new defense?

GTFO

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So you get to decide who’s a dictator and who isn’t?

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Yes. Because we can.

Come to the side of the alpha males or piss off.

Can't disagree. I've always thought that would be great to have been a young man there. Maybe starting in the late 40's even. Hot rods, beaches, boys could still be boys.

BUT, my experience was pretty damn good. Grew up in the 70's in Charleston, SC. Worked in a gas station with a bunch of flyboys and squids,.They all had hot rods, girls and weed. Learned how to surf, work on a car, and a bunch of bad vices. They got me in to the strip clubs near the Navy base and sold me wholesale Columbian Gold / Panama Red. I was quite popular in HS. Dad raced at Summerville Speedway, sports, blah blah blah.

I retired last year at 62.

My advice to you is to prioritize your health as your new job.

So many people I know didn't do this before / after retirement and after 60 went downhill in a matter of a few years. To the point that now their lives are a series of doctor visits and new drugs that may help them feel better.

I've always been fit / exercised via running, cycling, lifting etc., so not much of a transition for me. I try to go to the gym 5 times a week to lift. I stretch, do machines and some free weights for an hour - I'm not a powerlifter by any means. BUT, I don't have any back or joint issues like my siblings / parents and most of my friends. It does get old doing the same thing day after day, but it sure seems to work.

I also just got me an E MTB. I was a big mountainbiker for years but now have Afib, which makes climbing tough. My new bike still requires pedalling but climbing is much easier. I'm redisovering my love for trail riding.

I've averaged walking 7.5 miles / day this year. Doctor visit the other day my BP was 112/64.

TLDR; exercise every day.

Both QB's are terrific.

Who is the TCU OC? Dang.

Yes, Christmas morning no less.

And again yesterday.

Happy Holidays!

Helped the wife straighten up the house, cook a little, wrap presents.


But then I went and picked up a present for myself: my rebuilt 2003 Kaw ZRX1200R from the shop. Which I will ride later this afternoon.




After which I'll ride another present to myself, an AMFLOW Carbon PL. I just got it on sale, weighs 45 lbs with the strongest Class 1 EMTB motor made.



Merry Christmas Mother Truckers!

Must be the class of women you hang out. Sounds like a bunch of low braw shite.