They looked totally normal to me. I thought the “instructions” meant the actual face wasn’t going to change, so I was very confused. They all change, but just look like normal faces to me.

I’ve never seen it, but I’m already sure their flag sucks.

Pope Francis was from S. America, so technically this is not the first American pope.

Covfefe is probably served at conclvaves.

I love that it looks like Dave is genuinely cracking up. And, well, yes…who hasn’t had this happen?!?

Omg - Scott’s belt - what is going on there?!? Lol

Otherwise just get trained in first aid, trip them, and carry around a bunch of bandaids and rubbing alcohol. The Florence Nightingale syndrome is sure to kick in as you tend to their wounds.

Use “social props.” I’m not sure if that’s a real term, but like the colored-hair guy said, it’s about creating an easy conversation starter and giving people “permission” to approach you. An interesting hat, reading a book where people can see the cover / title, a pet or a friend’s pet, doing a hobby like painting (you don’t have to be good at it), comic books, musical instrument, D&D manual, playing dominos…whatever! If someone wants to chat, just give them a small natural conversation starter and frequently look up from it, take breaks, smile; so they know it’s ok to interrupt you. If someone shows interest by a prolonged or repeated glance, just smile and say, “Hey are you into ‘whatever’ too?”

You dropped this ‘ … unless you mean both of them? No…you definitely dropped this ‘ .

I guess she has a “type.”

Check out Mango for an alternative. I was able to get a free subscription from my library (although I think there’s also a free tier).

I couldn’t help hearing that as “Ghosts got in her drive,” to the tune of “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes.”

Check out Mango. I was able to get a free subscription through my library.

Check out Mango. I was able to get a free subscription through my library.

Potato.

My experience has been different, but the professional events I go to are like “Brews and Biotech,” more interest-based, than slick corporate focused. I agree that “job fair” and “recruiting” events are generally not worth it.

You do care or you wouldn’t have replied.

Network in person as much as possible. Not just traditional networking events, but if you can do things around your hobbies and interests, but mention to folks what your career / job targets are that’s a way to find “ins.”

I got a great job in tech strategy because of a public speaking course. I made sure my speech topics leaned towards my career interests and chatted with a fellow student who was an exec assistant which led to the job.

I know it can feel like a crap shoot, but if you speak up around people who feel connected to you, it’s likely at least some of them will want to help.

I blame you 100% for discouraging learning rather than encouraging it. Shame is not a motivator. That has been proven over and over in basic epidemiology studies. It’s Psychology 101. It’s an appalling reflection of your basic education that you didn’t know that.

Well, good for you for shitting on someone trying to learn and better themselves. Clearly this country needs more people like you.