Lucky for me, I’m still part of a religion that worships the sun. We are finally vindicated! /s

As a man who has used the term partner in a heterosexual relationship, sometimes it is nice to have a term that implies a bigger commitment than “girlfriend” when you have no intention of marriage. That was definitely how I used it—to convey that this woman doesn’t have a ring, but I give her maximum authority when it comes to my affairs.

The one with Kirk took place at Diddy’s White Party in 1999. Don’t ask how I know.

Maybe we’re thinking about the word expectation differently.

You expect that if she is interested, she would have responded already. That not happening has led you to the creeping assumption that you misread the whole situation. Events not transpiring as you thought they might has led you to a place of insecurity—that is what I mean by expectation.

Another way to look at this is: I enjoyed reconnecting with an old friend. I should look for other things I can invite this person to and then do that. I won’t make assumptions about how she feels about reconnecting until we get a chance to talk more directly.

Under this lens, nothing is going awry and you had a good time. With your current outlook, there is something at stake and you fear the worst. That attitude is going to poison any chance you have with her.

Thelemite here. Glad to see us referenced somewhere…anywhere…

I went to check it out just because of this comment. While I definitely think all the trek communities should steer clear of politics, Stamlet’s version was also a comparison of values and personalities.

This meme is low effort by comparison.

I don’t usually like trackpads on other machines, but the gestures to switch desktops, zoom, change pages, and everything else that Apple builds in become so ingrained in your muscles that they save an enormous amount of navigational time. There really is no comparison. It is one of the essential features that keeps me from fully switching to Linux for every device in my home.

They always make them out of materials that feel luxurious to touch, which is another bit of computing philosophy I’ve adopted from them—if it touches my body, it should be extremely high quality. This goes for trackpads, mice, keyboards, clothes, and furniture.

Even if you don’t use their machines, it is worth checking out a demo of their gestures just to make you reconsider what a trackpad should be.

The lesson I’ve learned is: brag less, seed more.

So…anywhere to get a bulk deal on these, preferably in a pack of 6?

How do you avoid the endless onslaught of junk mail?

Ok, teens then? It’s Beetlejuice, not Chip ‘n’ Dales.

A hallway adjacent to the Oval Office.