once you start to notice them, you'll never stop seeing them everywhere.

this one is a magnetic nail, so it can be found more easily with a metal detector, which is pretty handy when there's a foot or two of snow on the ground.

you'll also see crosses, squares, and triangles carved out in stone, as well as the super common drill holes in concrete, which are typically only for temporary points.

I've found 100+ year old control points drilled into old stone walls, and they can still check within like ¼" of the new maps.

Yamaha makes nice basses, no doubt about that. I'd love to own a vintage BB series bass someday.

be the repost you wish to see in this world

that chicken was slow roasted over a heated argument

same! went to my spouse's work party last week, and proceeded to develop a gnarly cold by the time xmas rolled in.

I'm better now, of course; just in time to get back to work.

owls prey on mice, which makes them a humorous analogue for politicians, but also making them specifically a parliament of owls is comedic gold.

well played, robot

totally makes up for the detached tail and messed up eyes on every third bird

my manager made the same choice, to evenly split pay for our team, when he was offered a higher budget/salary/etc.

one of many reasons I'll be staying there.

excelsior!

unwilling to sacrifice, our kids

both work, not sure if there's a real historical significance to using one over the other.

in my opinion, "all hat, no cattle" has stronger assonance, and flows better as a phrase. especially with a slight southern USA accent, it has a satisfying cadence

see also: every mid-to-late 00's car with specific iPod connection ports

help computer :(