PART FIVE HUNDRED AND NINETY-FIVE

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Both men were a little out of breath when they reached the top floor, but Boyd couldn’t stop grinning like a kid on Christmas morning. “I like this place already,” he said, pointing at the stairwell. “That’s old school training right there and we haven’t even walked inside yet.”

“We cater to all types of fitness training, mister….” Rachel said, cresting the top stair to join them.

“Masters. Boyd Masters,” Boyd answered, holding out his hand.

“Lucas Dobson.” Lucas added when it came to his turn.

Rachel’s handshake held a lot of lithe, feminine strength. “Pleasure, gentlemen.” After they shook hands, she stepped in front of the set of glass doors that opened at her approach. “Each level has a locker and shower room on either side of the stairwell doors. Left for males. Right for females.”

“What about the other genders?” Lucas asked, still riled by the last gym’s ugly attitude.

Rachel turned to give him a hard look. “We are an equal opportunity gym that does not discriminate against anyone for their orientation. We take harassment complaints seriously and our record in the matter speaks for itself.”

Her defensive tone had Boyd stepping marginally in front of Lucas, drawing Rachel’s attention to him. “You’ll have to excuse Lucas. We just came from Bulldogs and—”

Rachel’s face softened and her hand went up for him to stop there. “Ahh. Say no more. We actually end up with a lot of clients from there. One of our biggest rules here is respect; both ourselves and each other. We are a competitive establishment, but we draw the line at that. As our boss always says, ‘Take pride in your achievements but remember, anytime you reach the top of a heap, it just means you’re at the bottom of the next one.’”

“Yeah, we know a bit about that ourselves,” Lucas admitted, and thinking about the Nascerdios, Boyd chuckled in agreement. “But before we go any further, is there anyone I need to notify that I’m an off-duty NYPD detective, with my

Hi RepLadies and Gents! Inspired by a recent clamor for more TB items to be shared, here's a 3-part list of things I've both saved and purchased from Taobao in the past few years :) Part II will feature items I've found that are unbranded, and Part III will list items I've purchased.

All links are active as of this posting!

IN THE CART/WISH LIST

Designer/branded clothing:

• AllSaints black floral shirtdress
• Aritizia Babaton 'Conan' pants
• Balmain boucle blazers in several colors
• Burberry check blouse in classic colorway
• Burberry check blouse with coral stripe and mandarin collar
• Burberry check pleated miniskirt
• Burberry checked blouses in multiple colors
• Burberry children's trench coats
• Burberry gorgeous-looking long cashmere trench coat
• Burberry light pink cardigan with checked lining
• Burberry pale pink OR ivory lace Burberry trench coat
• Burberry sketched vintage scenes blouse - long sleeves
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The last chapter before the new year.... Probably. Let me know what you think and I hope your 2022 is better than your 2021!

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The return to the complex was a bit surreal. Elera had been sending messages back and forth with Investigator Chel’xa pretty much the entire time they were on the road, which was odd in a few ways. The fact that the Agent was still at the facility was weird in itself. That she was taking an active role in the situation at all was another. It was a bit under her pay grade.

When Elera finally made it back, she took a moment to look at the pretty blue car parked in front of the hotel. There was no way she would be able to fit in the thing. In fact, it looked like a toy, like a practice car you get for a small child to drive around the yard in. Not what she would have spent twenty thousand credits on, but it wasn’t her money and, as Agent Chel’xa had mentioned in the morning during the security shake-up, Stace wasn’t her responsibility anymore. At least not legally.

She made it to Stace’s apartment just as Askel was leading Jessica out.

“Stace was looking pretty worn out. Mind checking on him while I show Jessica her room?”

“Of course not.” Elera gave Jessica a smile and a nod before slipping through the open door. Ayen was there, rubbing Stace’s shoulders as he slumped in his chair. The human wasn’t asleep, but he did look drained. Ayen glanced up as she came in.

“Stace, Elera’s here. It’s alright.” A shaky right hand came up and offered a thumbs up, but other than that he didn’t seem to be moving much.

“What happened?” Elera took the few steps to the wheelchair in fast bounds and her hands were on his face, gently massaging his cheeks and scratching his beard.

“Just… just worn out. Tiring couple days.”

“You know that thing he does where he hyper focuses and handles a situation, then crashes immediately after? It was that. He was doing great but as soon Askel came in to take care of Jessica he slumped over.” Ayen let go of Stace’s shoulders and grabbed the back of the wheelchair. “I think it’s time for bed.”

“I…” Stace yawned. “I need to talk to both of you. It’s important.”

“It can wait until after some rest,” Elera said gently.

“I don’t think it can.” That was concerning. Ayen and Elera locked eyes, but th

Last month I was looking for cheap flights on RyanAir for a long weekend getaway Feb. 18-21 (I'm an American 35M currently staying near Venice, Italy) and I found a flight to Kyiv for about $55 USD.

I'm embarrassed to admit I didn't know much about Kyiv, but I love a good deal. When I started my research (after buying the tix) I discovered the Chernobyl tour, so I immediately booked that. Since I'm going alone, I started looking at hostels, and found a strange capsule-style place for about $12 a night. I've never stayed in a pod hotel before, so that might be fun.

The Chernobyl tour and the capsule hotel at the least should make for a fun experience, and everything else will be a bonus. I've been doing my pre-travel routine of watching traveler YouTube video, and I even found a Netflix documentary about the revolution Ukraine had back in 2014.

My early arrival flight and late departure flight give me two half days to explore, plus the non-Chernobyl full day on Sunday means I should be able to check out all the big sites, including Independence Square, the Motherland Monument, some churches and museums, and of course try lots of food and drinks.

Here's my cost breakdown for the weekend (converted to USD):

• Offsite Airport Parking: $20

• Plane Tickets: $55

• Uber trips around Kyiv ~$30

• Chernobyl 1-day Tour: $100

• Capsule Hotel: $36

• Food and drinks: $75

• Miscellaneous: ~$30

• Covid test x2: Covered by insurance

Total: ~$400

I'm just bringing a small soft backpack that can fit under my plane seat to avoid the surcharge of an overhead compartment carry-on. Underwear, socks, toiletries and one extra outfit in the bag. I'll do the old trick of wearing several layers going through the airport.

I'm getting really excited for this trip, although I know it will be COLD in February. Has anyone ever traveled to Ukraine in the Winter and can share some pointers? Or if anyone has any tips or must-see sight suggestions, I'm all ears!

My toiletry kit is optimized for low volume, low initial cost, and low recurring costs. All the consumables can be refilled from larger containers so I don't have to keep paying the premium for travel-size toiletries. But it is a complete kit that does not rely on the hotel to provide anything but the plumbing, not even toilet paper.

Toilet paper

Yes, I carry toilet paper! It lets me go fearlessly into port-a-potties, latrines, and bus or train toilets that may not stock it. Plus, sometimes my nose runs.

I change my rolls at home a little early and keep what's left in a long, narrow bag like what's used for newspapers and Subway sandwiches. The bag is so much longer than the roll that I can fold it over to create a second compartment for temporary storage of used tissues.

Non-toilet toiletries

Links are for illustration, not specific product or vendor recommendations.

1. Tiny Vaseline ($2) Refill from a big tub until the hinge fails. Sadly, they no longer sell the lid that pops off entirely.
2. 0.85oz "trial size" toothpaste ($1) These have the same size mouth as the big tubes, so you can "make them kiss" and refill the small tube. There is an even smaller size sometimes given out in single-use toiletry kits, but its mouth is not compatible with those of full-size tubes.
3. 3m travel-size floss ($1) The container opens up so you can rewind the spool with more floss if you want.
4. Toothbrush ($1 for 6) I cut off some of the handle with a pair of pliers so it would fit into the ziploc bag. Make sure to dull the cut edge so it doesn't damage the ziploc. I wrap a square of toilet paper around the head to dry and protect it.
5. 2x 15ml LDPE dropper bottle ($1 each) One for a half-ounce of Dr. Bronner's soap, the other for canola oil for shaving.
6. 22in square cotton bandana ($4 for 2) I use this as a towel and washcloth if none are provided. It is so thin that it dries overnight despite being cotton. I lay everything else I need to dry on top of

Good morning, bostontrees community!

Here is a list of some of the holiday discounts/deals currently being offered by dispensaries throughout the state. We will keep going through their menus to add more later on, so keep an eye out for our edits on this post if you don't see your favorite facility listed here yet!

Panacea Wellness in Middleborough:

12 days of Canna-Xmas - Starting on 12/12, Panacea started offering a different deal for each day and until the 24th. For this week (being that today is 12/21):

12/21: Buy 2 k-fusion drink mix packs, get one half off!

12/22: All Nature Heritage's eighths are $45

12/23: Nature Heritage's pre-rolls for $12

*****They are also offering 10% off to those who bring an unwrapped toy (of at least $25 value), or a "year-round need" for a mother/child (specified as: twin size bedding, sheets, blankets, comforter, wash cloths and towels, women's toiletries, slippers and bathrobes) which will all be donated to The Conway House. SENIORS and FINANCIAL HARDSHIP PATIENTS get 20% off their total. REC customers get 10% off cannabis accessories*

Mayflower Medicinals - REC in WORCESTER (all valid until the 24th - while supplies last):

5 pre-rolls for $35. 10 pre-rolls for $60.

3.5g of Mayflower flowers - 2 for $55, 4 for $100.

Any The Makery 5mg edibles - 3 for $50.

14g of Littles (mini-buds) - 2 for $115, and top shelf is 2 for $130.

Mayflower .5g carts - 3 for $80.

Mayflower Medicinals - MED in Allston - (until the 24th - while supplies last):

12/20 and 12/21: Mayflower pre-roll holiday bundle - 10 pre-rolls for $60. Mayflower carts holiday bundle - 3 for $80 (for the medical, they did not specify if this is only for .5g carts but I imagine that it is the same as in Worcester).

12/22 until 12/24:

10 pre-rolls for $60.

3.5g of Mayflower flowers - 2 for $55, 4 for $100.

Any The Makery 5mg edibles - 3 for $50.

14g of Littles (mini-buds) - 2 for $115, and top shelf is 2 for $130.

Mayflower carts - 3 for $80.

Triple M (Plymouth & Mashpee):

Their offers expired but you can still find holiday bundles. Learn more here.

Theory Wellness (Great Barrington, Chicopee, & Bridgewater):

Medical Holiday Deals December 13th 2021 - January 2nd 2022:

$5 off All Apparel

3x Loyalty Points

30% off Hi5 Seltzers

5 Single-Serving Chocolate Squares for $10 or 15 for $25

Buy two 6mg Crispy Mint or Chipotle Chil

I don't want to step on anybody's toes here, but the amount of non-dad jokes here in this subreddit really annoys me. First of all, dad jokes CAN be NSFW, it clearly says so in the sub rules. Secondly, it doesn't automatically make it a dad joke if it's from a conversation between you and your child. Most importantly, the jokes that your CHILDREN tell YOU are not dad jokes. The point of a dad joke is that it's so cheesy only a dad who's trying to be funny would make such a joke. That's it. They are stupid plays on words, lame puns and so on. There has to be a clever pun or wordplay for it to be considered a dad joke.

Again, to all the fellow dads, I apologise if I'm sounding too harsh. But I just needed to get it off my chest.

First - Previous

...and we are all one.

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Rudolf was halted by spaceport security, an Ulgark demanded identification. He removed his helmet and swiftly ensured the ends of his mustache were pointed upwards, "Then here is my identification card, I pray there is no issue?"

The security guard scanned the code on the card and stared intensely at his monitor screen. "This is not in the port system, st..."

Rudolf interrupted the orange alien, not caring to hear some alien drivel about safety or whatever it would eventually devolve to. "Call the department of repatriation, request the name Rudolf von Graf. I just got here so of course it isn't 'in the system', damn slow bureaucrats." He had only been on Hyrdanya for three days now, and he felt like it was high time to bounce and get some work done. He had all his scant few belongings with him, mainly just his clothes in a carry case and his armor being worn.

The Ulgark paused, but got to contacting the necessary people when Rudolf nodded in the direction of the guard's station. After a few minutes with the Ulgark talking back and forth on a phone, other bored security personnel were slowly congregating closer to Rudolf and the Ulgark. "There is no need to stare, I know such beauty is rare but I already have a beloved at home." Rudolf let the translator do it's job, earning a notable change of expression in all the aliens around him. The Ulgark on the phone did let out his species' version of a laugh at the expense of the others.

The Ulgark on the phone got back to him shortly after, "alright, I'll get your ticket printed out, you will take that to terminal fifty-four and scan it by the entrance of the terminal. Your departure is in [eighteen minutes]."

"That's it, just like that? Hmph, convenient." He took his ticket and examined it, it was a plain thing, only having his name and a square filled with different markings that is used as a digital code.

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"I fucking hate you for this, son of a bitch. When I get back you best shower me in drinks." Agent 38 'Oznachayet' boarded the passenger ship Akanax for a several day long journey to another world. The relaxed security of the spaceport was easy for him and his comrades to exploit, and with all the people around the place, he could hide in plain sight without trouble. The problem was the metho

Do your worst!

They were cooked in Greece.

I'm surprised it hasn't decade.

Two muffins are in an oven, one muffin looks at the other and says "is it just me, or is it hot in here?"

Then the other muffin says "AHH, TALKING MUFFIN!!!"

Don't you know a good pun is its own reword?

For context I'm a Refuse Driver (Garbage man) & today I was on food waste. After I'd tipped I was checking the wagon for any defects when I spotted a lone pea balanced on the lifts.

I said "hey look, an escaPEA"

No one near me but it didn't half make me laugh for a good hour or so!

Edit: I can't believe how much this has blown up. Thank you everyone I've had a blast reading through the replies 😂

It really does, I swear!

The DE NF is the carefree sister to her attention seeking mono and high maintenance girly DA. Damier ebene is the OG Louis Vuitton print and I found it to be the most challenging to find the best NF rep in. I am now on my 4th and last even though there was nothing actually wrong with my previous purchases.

Bag #1: I bought the year before LV updated the DE treated leather from a slight shine to matte so of course I had to upgrade! Bag #2: I found out that the leather handles on the first gen were thicker than auth so that was rehomed. Bag #3: I had put an pause on my search because I was frustrated by this point. Then I recently heard about a batch, date code AR1251, which had great canvas and atypically soft, floppy handles (treated leather is notoriously stiff). I went ahead and ordered it but I was underwhelmed. There was a tiny bit of rippling along the bottom and on the side where the pocket is attached. The thing that bothered me was that the canvas felt slightly thin, so subtle that I thought I was imagining it. That one went to a new home. Bag #4: It finally dawned on me to reach out to my go-to LV seller HyperPeter (DUH!) after a friend raved about hers. When I received it I was surprised to see the same exact date code. However, I could not shake the feeling that it was different from my previous one even though they both had the same Febreeze-type smell. Fortunately, this one was only very lightly scented in comparison. His canvas is more substantial but still pliable and the handles are stiffer. I asked him how they could be so different knowing that batches can vary. He mentioned that some factories will copy date codes. I am not saying that is what happened with my first AR1251 but all I know is that I am much happier with this one.

Disclosure Peter asked if I could write a review after the bag after I told him how much I liked it. No incentive was given to write one.

Seller NTS HyperPeter

Contact IG hyper.peter / WhatsApp +86 852 6434 3151

Price $122usd (780cny) then delivered to a shipping warehouse for free so I could combine with other orders. FYI, I also ordered the 3-piece toiletry at the time and was quoted $36usd to ship together by Fedex which I did not take him up on.

Payment Wise $2.83usd fee

Timeline Contacted him 8/31/2021 and he told me the bag had just come in. He showed me photos the following day 9/1/2021 which ended up being my PSPs. He shipped to local warehouse on 9/4/2021 and it was

Because she wanted to see the task manager.

But that’s comparing apples to oranges

And boy are my arms legs.

Heard they've been doing some shady business.

but then I remembered it was ground this morning.

Edit: Thank you guys for the awards, they're much nicer than the cardboard sleeve I've been using and reassures me that my jokes aren't stale

Edit 2: I have already been made aware that Men In Black 3 has told a version of this joke before. If the joke is not new to you, please enjoy any of the single origin puns in the comments

BamBOO!

They’re on standbi

A play on words.

My daughter, Chewbecca, not so much.

Alot of great jokes get posted here! However just because you have a joke, doesn't mean it's a dad joke.

THIS IS NOT ABOUT NSFW, THIS IS ABOUT LONG JOKES, BLONDE JOKES, SEXUAL JOKES, KNOCK KNOCK JOKES, POLITICAL JOKES, ETC BEING POSTED IN A DAD JOKE SUB

Try telling these sexual jokes that get posted here, to your kid and see how your spouse likes it.. if that goes well, Try telling one of your friends kid about your sex life being like Coca cola, first it was normal, than light and now zero , and see if the parents are OK with you telling their kid the "dad joke"

I'm not even referencing the NSFW, I'm saying Dad jokes are corny, and sometimes painful, not sexual

So check out r/jokes for all types of jokes

r/unclejokes for dirty jokes

r/3amjokes for real weird and alot of OC

r/cleandadjokes If your really sick of seeing not dad jokes in r/dadjokes

Punchline !

Edit: this is not a post about NSFW , This is about jokes, knock knock jokes, blonde jokes, political jokes etc being posted in a dad joke sub

And now I’m cannelloni

Pilot on me!!

Christopher Walken

Nothing, he was gladiator.

Or would that be too forward thinking?

Dad jokes are supposed to be jokes you can tell a kid and they will understand it and find it funny.

This sub is mostly just NSFW puns now.

If it needs a NSFW tag it's not a dad joke. There should just be a NSFW puns subreddit for that.

Edit* I'm not replying any longer and turning off notifications but to all those that say "no one cares", there sure are a lot of you arguing about it. Maybe I'm wrong but you people don't need to be rude about it. If you really don't care, don't comment.

EDIT: the folks over at r/ffacj have done a pretty good job roasting me for this post — you should check it out, it’s really funny (at least it was to me, once I got over the initial butt-hurt)!

Whether you’re going on a honeymoon, a destination wedding, or just some plain old R ’n R, a beach resort is one of those damn near timeless experiences that offer opportunities for us to dress with a kind of eccentric comfort and dressed-down elegance that is difficult to get away with in the real world. It’s about doing mostly nothing, but as stylishly as possible. In a world where clothes are becoming less and less formal, resort wear offers a occasion for people who want to dress up, but may be turned off by the fussiness and buttoned-up nature of the business world. As someone who lives in the desert, near to a mecca of this kind of resort lifestyle, Palm Springs, I try to integrate this kind of thinking into my personal style — needless to say, I’ve been looking forward for the opportunity to wear resort wear in an actual resort!

I’m still something of a newbie when it comes to dressing well, so when I found out that I was going on a beach vacation, I wanted to check around for resources that explained what I should expect, and what to pack. I found a couple, but nothing really deep, so I wanted to document my clothing for this trip and try to turn it into something of a helpful guide for first-timers doing a resort vacation. This is, by no means, exhaustive, and also, by no means, expert — I made some mistakes, and will share those with you so you don’t make them. I’m counting on others to help me out in the comments to make this more complete!

Some Preliminary Notes

I wanted to put in a quick bit about where my advice about what to do/bring/wear will intersect with my personal style. Obviously, this advice is gendered toward traditional male idioms, and I personally prefer more classic style. Yes, I tend to normally be the most overdressed person in the room, and was often the most dressed up at the resort at times — you can take that as a negative or positive. I will try to advise places where I was obviously dressed up more than other folks, but don’t be surprised if you follow my advice and find that you’re still dressier than the people surrounding you. I love that feeling; you might not!

A

What did 0 say to 8 ?

" Nice Belt "

So What did 3 say to 8 ?

" Hey, you two stop making out "

I won't be doing that today!

Hindus, on the other hand, never had any beef.

This morning, my 4 year old daughter.

Daughter: I'm hungry

Me: nerves building, smile widening

Me: Hi hungry, I'm dad.

She had no idea what was going on but I finally did it.

Thank you all for listening.

When I got home, they were still there.