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Lori Svensen

@viking-ventures

mother, wanderer, student-of-the-world

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Lori Svensen
@viking-ventures Sep 15, 2023, 11:00 AM UTC

Why Narcissism is so Common in the Workplace - Video of the Day

Here is a video from one of my favorite narcissist experts, Dr. Ramani... followed by some of my experience of workplace narcissism. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izkysJy-N44 It does seem to be a s…

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Lori Svensen
@viking-ventures Sep 14, 2023, 9:00 PM UTC

This day in history - September 13-14, 1515 - Battle of Marignano and Swiss Neutrality

This battle has different meanings to the French and the Swiss - and from generation to generation... it is often considered the beginning of Swiss neutrality, following staggering losses amongst a m…

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Lori Svensen
@viking-ventures Sep 14, 2023, 11:00 AM UTC

Facebook Profile Duping - CyberSecurity Alert

I think everyone has seen this form of fraud now. You get a friend request from someone who was already your friend... You accept because you know them... About half an hour later (or a little more),…

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Lori Svensen
@viking-ventures Sep 13, 2023, 11:01 AM UTC

Expo - the Final Step in Plate Prep - Seafood Scene

So, when I interviewed (Manager B) with the restaurant, my no. 1 concern was being able to get paid enough to support my family. The thing about restaurants is that in tipped positions, you are paid…

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Lori Svensen
@viking-ventures Sep 12, 2023, 9:01 PM UTC

This day in history - September 12, 1940 - Cave Paintings in France

Teenagers do what teenagers do - including finding a hole in the ground and exploring it... which sounds like a very dangerous plan to me! But in this case, it became one of the most amazing discover…

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Lori Svensen
@viking-ventures Sep 12, 2023, 11:01 AM UTC

True Tales - volume 2 - Technology Wins, Even for the Amish! (Supermarket edition)

I mentioned in my previous edition (Amish Paradise - linked below), that I sometimes wonder what it's like to go from living a simple Amish life to the crazy modern tech world that any shopping has t…

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Lori Svensen
@viking-ventures Sep 11, 2023, 9:01 PM UTC

This day in history - September 11, 1941 - Construction of the Pentagon Begins

I didn't feel that I wanted to cover the September 11, 2001, attack, though that was a turning point in modern American history. People also tend to know that it's a highly contested topic in truthin…

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Lori Svensen
@viking-ventures Sep 11, 2023, 1:38 AM UTC

Toxic Bosses - Videos of the Day

I looked up the topic of toxic bosses today... because one of my new managers is definitely a problem. The main manager is a little prickly, but otherwise good... one is super good - to the extent th…

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Lori Svensen
@viking-ventures Sep 10, 2023, 2:04 PM UTC

This day in history - September 10, 1846 - Patent Issued for Elias Howe Jr's Sewing Machine

For anyone who has sewn with a modern sewing machine, it's a bit like magic. By following a few simple rules (like threading the machine properly) and a pattern, you can create a brand new garment in…

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Lori Svensen
@viking-ventures Sep 9, 2023, 9:00 PM UTC

This day in history - September 9, 1919 - Alexander Graham Bell Sets Water Speed Record

Alexander Graham Bell is most famous for inventing the telephone, but he did other things as well. In 1906, he, thought of a new idea, which was to use a wing-like fin under the water to life the ves…

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