I have a fear of being wrongly accused/arrested for something horrific, like murder, and then when I’m taken in for questioning I do what you’re supposed to and refuse to speak and ask for a layer, but that just makes everyone suspect me more and I end up in prison.

Staying calm and speaking both rationality and politely does work wonders. It disarms most irate people. I just had to use the technique on some grumpy neighbors.

If you pay attention to politics, you’ll start seeing a pattern of “we’re keeping you safe” as an excuse to rob you of your freedoms. This really ramped up in the USA after 9/11. It’s when spying on Americans by our own government became legalized. We were afraid, and we gave up some freedoms for the idea of safety.

…and now we know we’re no more safe than we were before.

The more natural light the better.

I’m really good at making friends. The reality of that is, I do most if not all of the heavy lifting in the beginning. I suggest the hangout first, I push to make it happen, and I do that over and over until the other person feels like we’re friends enough to start inviting me themselves. Even then, I make sure to reach out if time lags.

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is my absolute fav.

Grass is nice. It’s nice to lay on. It’s nice to walk barefoot in. It’s soft and cushiony. It’s cool on a hot summer day.

I have zero grass though. Just rocks and fruit trees.

Switzerland.

Saaaaame.

So it’s… unsalted?

Yup, this is so good to find. The company I work for is so flexible with time. First job I’ve ever had where I’m not micro managed to death on projects and time.

I’m a Substation Designer. 66k USD a year. I work alongside mechanical and electrical engineers to design the physical side of substations, including elevations, conduit and grounding. I have an Associates and I’ve been doing it for almost three years now. I love it.

Congrats, your wish was granted a few years ago.

I’m going to assume you’re not being sarcastic here. Aren’t there accents in France?