MirthfulAlembic

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[–] MirthfulAlembic 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I think the Instagram restaurants serving spaghetti in a garbage bin or soup in a beer hat would give that list a run for its money.

[–] MirthfulAlembic 2 points 2 days ago

This can unfortunately be due to poor work culture a lot, where anyone admitting fault is saddled with all the blame and consequences. A great way to start correcting that is to lead by example from the top, though. Executives can't be surprised if this culture develops if they're always sidestepping accountability.

[–] MirthfulAlembic 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Gotta invent something to do until ski season is in full swing.

[–] MirthfulAlembic 4 points 3 days ago

The vast majority of Muslims are members of the Sunni branch, like 90%. Its differentiating factor is not being more radical, but mostly about the succession of Muhammad, especially compared to the Shia branch.

[–] MirthfulAlembic 17 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I remember she tried to overhaul their drug cost model to be less opaque and supposedly cheaper for consumers. Doesn't seem like it ended up happening from my point of view. CVS is my PBM and keeps raising the cost for generics to the point where it's cheaper to buy them without using insurance from an online pharmacy.

But I wouldn't want the new jerk who replaced her to escape attention, seeing as he came from the PBM business and is likely the reason for my above complaint.

[–] MirthfulAlembic 1 points 4 days ago

I am getting back into MTG currently after a nearly twenty year lapse. I do like much of how it's evolved, but every fucking card is a novel now. The math isn't ever that bad, but it feels like you need a notebook to understand all the cards on the battlefield during a game.

[–] MirthfulAlembic 36 points 4 days ago (4 children)

FYI this is out of date for CVS. Karen Lynch got fired and replaced by David Joyner a month ago.

[–] MirthfulAlembic 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I do it every time because she has some of the best dialogue in the game. She is legitimately funny. Also, soul brand is an incredible bonus action.

Knock her out in the goblin camp. She will be alive in Moonrise in act 2. Ensure she is spared by Ketheric and the orc lady. In the dungeons, take over torturing her from the evil gnome ladies and turn on them with Minthara. Then, lead her out to safety and recruit her. Best decision you can make. Save before the dungeon part because it bugs out half the time.

[–] MirthfulAlembic 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Bitcoin Milhouse killed me. Thank you for the laugh.

[–] MirthfulAlembic 3 points 1 week ago

It's also objectively better than the American/international counterpart, having had both. Canadian A&Ws actually felt like they were trying to provide a great product, trusting profit would follow.

[–] MirthfulAlembic 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Developing standards, best practices, conventions, etc. One of the most valuable people on my team wrote some incredible quality automations a few years ago, and the only coding he does at this point is updates to them when necessary. By volume, he's easily bottom 5% this year, but we'd be much worse off without his expertise/advise and the fact he advocates for the team.

This is classic shit management metrics. It would take some time for the rot to set in after using a cudgel approach to a team, and by the time it did, the assholes responsible would have fucked off elsewhere with their huge bonuses.

[–] MirthfulAlembic 1 points 1 week ago

It is perhaps the best state house. The gold dome with trees in the background is exquisite year-round.

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