Waits' signature early career piano-plinking and tall-tale-storytelling weaves through a dream world of hair grease and used car lots, even sneaking in a Little Anthony And The Imperials reference. In the end, our narrator comes clean with the sobering lyric,...
"Oh, I'm just having a little fun. Don't take it too much to heart. It's only a rather common and boring name. Me? I fit the title of 'Mastermind' like a glove! You? Well–" He waved his talons– "I suppose I can't be upset at you. Rather, your cavegivers. Guardians,...
He watched in amazement as she hauled the sack over to a stack of similar sacks, heaving it down on top with little effort. He saw visibly large muscles in her arms and legs, proving that it was clear she hadn't been sitting around doing nothing for 50 years. Another thing he noticed...
there is a cafe section that I like to post up at and click clack away until it’s time for my next shift. While I am at the computer, I am in my own little world and will usually put
In one experiment, subjects were asked to complete a task requiring cognitive effort — remembering a seven-digit number — and then were given a choice of chocolate cake or fruit salad for dessert. The majority opted for the cake. Was it a loss of self control?
Coupled with that is the growing awareness of my consumerism. This was accelerated after we made a couple of moves requiring us to get rid of some things, which prompted us to need other things. When we sold one house, we left behind a washer and dryer that were in perfect working condi...
They also often prioritize assembly line efficiency over serviceability, leading to things like bolts being put behind frame rails, requiring either a bunch of shenanigans to remove, or multiple hours if the entire engine has to be pulled ...
(ESRD) requiring dialysis have increased protein needs due to the depleting nature of regular dialysis. Some of these patients may decide on their own to use protein supplements to help support their body’s increased protein needs. If such an individual were to unknowinglyuse a product that ...
The pet has a chronic, manageable illness requiring a lot of medication (e.g. many pills and needles), regular hospital stays and frequent testing and veterinary check-ups to manage it, but the animal is behaviorally and emotionally ill-equipped to cope and gets far too distressed by all ...
Regularly brushing your pet’s teeth will prevent them from requiring much more expensive treatments later on, and dental issues can be incredibly painful for both cats and dogs. While it might seem harmful to force your pet to stay still throughout the process, it’s much worse to do nothi...