JustinTheGM

For those wondering, this played out well! OP found someone to take the job. His wife bit on the prank gleefully, was actually thrilled by the idea that OP had a son he didn't know about. When the prank was revealed, she thought it was hilarious. Ultimately pretty wholesome, OP married a keeper.

CEO?

You don't even have to passive voice it - a simple "I felt upset" is fully valid without assigning blame.

Have you looked into Ubiquiti equipment? They're generally pretty solid, and might have everything you need.

It still falls back onto the driver, as they chose to start driving without everyone buckled in.

Nice.

Eh, at most you can say a plurality of those who voted when he was elected in 2020 checked the box by his name. We'll see whether this dipshit gets reelected.

Props for the perfect interrobang usage

The word you're looking for is 'gleaning'; 'gleaming' is more like 'shiny'.

I've always wondered, does the ear experience additional, unheard "loudness" when using ANC?

Absolutely! Biometrics are at best a username, not a password.

Doesn't happen with spacecraft either, despite what Hollywood often depicts. In order to 'stop' in space, you actually have to generate thrust. The scary thing that can happen if you lose your engine in space isn't getting stuck in one place, it's smashing into your destination at full speed.