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theabortionator
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Yeah I know there were some rant threads over the years grinds my gears and whatever. I don't think any of them were that happening to dig up. I probably made one of them honestly. Whatever.

I figured if we could rant somewhere we'd be more docile creatures in the rest of the forums.
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GayWolf420
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theLiquori hate electric vehicle snobs. I spend over an hour/week charging our EV so i gravitate to reddit EV sub while i charge. Not that i wouldnt be sittin on my phone if at home anyways but just sucks having to block off an hour/week to charge. These people…

-”having an EV, boy i sure dont miss those 10-15 minute Costco gas lines” motherfucker as i sit here charging for 40 minutes! If you waiting in line that long for gas you’re stupid! Time is money, that’s a you problem if you decide your time is worth saving 5 cents/gallon. If your town is big enough to have a Costco in town, surely you’ll have other formidable options…

-“if i’m ever unfortunate enough to have to drive a gas vehicle” average EV cost is like $50-60k, if you drive one you aint broke and there’s some very great gas car options at that price level. Anyone with any reasonable complaints instantly written off as big oil shill. But yea, i guess having the range to be able to drive to mountains and back regardless of speed, tires, temperature, use of heat…. Is overrated. Not an issue in EV world no sir

People who drive EV's can't grasp the fact that some people (which is a lot of this country) just can't simply afford that option at the moment so unless its within an affordable price range, no. People still need to go to work and need gas in their tanks. Sorry thats such a hard concept to understand, people. Not everyone gets to work from home.
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Jems
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got fat after sitting around for 2 months after surgery i need to loose weight
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WoFlowz
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AHHHH some dude infront of me in the thrift store grabbed the wool rich sweater i was tryna get
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Casey
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DeebieSkeebiesPeople who drive EV's can't grasp the fact that some people (which is a lot of this country) just can't simply afford that option at the moment so unless its within an affordable price range, no. People still need to go to work and need gas in their tanks. Sorry thats such a hard concept to understand, people. Not everyone gets to work from home.


I think at this point there is a bit of a social identity around EV of people apparently not being satisfied with the merits of the car itself they also need exterior gratification for “being the change” and obviously those people are going to find a way to gravitate towards one another on the internet.

Here’s my take: As soon as an electric truck is cheaper and better this whole smug left wing nonsense will be over because all of industry will switch on a dime. Politics is what people bitch about when they have their bills paid no one likes buying 100 gallons of diesel every day to run their shit.
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X_MEMESWERVE_XX
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Its hilarious seeing people blame politicians for gas prices and inflation as if its not the billion dollar corporations raising their prices just cuz they are greedy fucks because they can be

don't get me wrong, ALL politicians are greedy fucks, but they arent the ones deciding the gas prices. they just want your property tax money so they can fund prisons and police brutality and to get a new Benz

as if politicians have as much power as the corporations.

America isn't a country, its 14 corporations in a trench coat lmaoo

**This post was edited on Oct 11th 2022 at 12:21:25pm
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theabortionator
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Dreams are weird
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SavageBiff
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They deleted the taking our guns thread wtf 😬 they’re taking our threads!!
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ReturnToMonkey
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God fucking damn I just wish I could sweep my problems under a rug by skiing some shitty ice or some powder if I'm so lucky instead of weed
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armchair_skier
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SavageBiffThey deleted the taking our guns thread wtf 😬 they’re taking our threads!!


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GayWolf420
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I've done so much stupid fun shit on skis that it's going to be hard to tell people not to do stupid shit on skis that will get them hurt.
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Rparr
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I don't even know why I bother working out in the off season. Every fucking year I catch some stupid injury in the fall that has me sidelined for the month or two leading up to ski season and I enter the season entirely unconditioned. It makes me feel like I wasted all that time in the summer
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SavageBiff
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Damn dog just shit on a really expensive rug 😡 smells like fucking fuck idk it’s bad somethings not right with that boy
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dognutsdogfart
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ayo fuck this cone problem shit
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twinkle_toes
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RparrI don't even know why I bother working out in the off season. Every fucking year I catch some stupid injury in the fall that has me sidelined for the month or two leading up to ski season and I enter the season entirely unconditioned. It makes me feel like I wasted all that time in the summer


Well stop getting injured then
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maaattt
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Diecuts need to frick off
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maaattt
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maaatttDiecuts need to frick off


I am so disappointed
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WoFlowz
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been stuck in a rut lately and i don’t know how to get outta it. Every days just a cycle and i don’t feel any excitement anymore. I need some shit too look forward too and keep me moving. I been communicating like shit to friends and family. Feels like im coming off as an asshole all the time or that i don’t wanna talk to people, but i simple have nothing to talk about.
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PacificRimJob
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OregonDeaddoes this woman not have a room of her own?


I'm ungovernable. Theres no way I'm sharing my house with someone else.



I have to be able to kick someone out at the end of the night.
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theabortionator
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Being allergic to avocados has been kind of shitty. Especially after the explosion of them rhe last decade in America. Also being a big fan of Mexican food. Looks like even the Avocado cooking oils have an impact. Not too bad but throat is tight and dry. Sucking down some cough drops. Feels good.

At least not super allergic. Never eaten a shit to of Avocado but it sucks being allergic when they're everywhere now. The avocado cooking stuff is everywhere. I was hoping the heat of cooking maybe would make the oils ok but i guess not.

Way better than peanut or corn allergies. Idk. Is what it is. Def not a great decade comparatively to be allergic to avos though. Hoping they don't end up putting it in everything to be able to advertise how healthy and fresh everything is.
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GayWolf420
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My parents were so rad growing up by letting us do fun stuff...But it was also supervised and within its own limits. "Free range" parents nowadays just let their kids go wherever and do whatever and rely on others to wrangle them in. I like helping kids out but I don't like seeing little 4 year olds run around the place by themselves and climbing onto shit they shouldn't be.

**This post was edited on Oct 13th 2022 at 7:04:44pm
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WoFlowz
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Birkenstock has the worst online ordering process ever. Still haven’t gotten an emailed confirmation of the order, got charged for it, have no tracking number, no order number just said estimated arrival the 13th a week ago. not a huge issue just annoying when ur paying like 150$ for shoes and they can’t even get there fast or tell u where they are.
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OFF3P
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Why do schools make you present about something you don't even believe
I have to present on why the US should ban guns. Like my teacher just gives you a topic that she likes and makes you do that shit. My parents are bouta talk to the teacher to get my shit switched
Fuckin dumb though
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Non_State_Actor
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OFF3PWhy do schools make you present about something you don't even believe
I have to present on why the US should ban guns. Like my teacher just gives you a topic that she likes and makes you do that shit. My parents are bouta talk to the teacher to get my shit switched
Fuckin dumb though


It's so you can learn how to reason, debate, look at evidence objectively, learn to separate your feelings from a particular issue. These skills can serve you well later in life in both the work world and personal life, not just for lawyers.
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r00kie
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OFF3PWhy do schools make you present about something you don't even believe
I have to present on why the US should ban guns. Like my teacher just gives you a topic that she likes and makes you do that shit. My parents are bouta talk to the teacher to get my shit switched
Fuckin dumb though


I graduated high school the year Trump took office. About 40% of the school was Hispanic. My english teacher thought we should do a similar thing about immigration. It was a train wreck.
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Biffbarf
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OFF3PWhy do schools make you present about something you don't even believe
I have to present on why the US should ban guns. Like my teacher just gives you a topic that she likes and makes you do that shit. My parents are bouta talk to the teacher to get my shit switched
Fuckin dumb though


Real talk it's an important skill to be able to formulate an argument for something you don't believe in. It's almost impossible to be effective in an argument when you don't understand completely the other side.
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T0AST.Real talk it's an important skill to be able to formulate an argument for something you don't believe in. It's almost impossible to be effective in an argument when you don't understand completely the other side.


100%. It it the most basic debate skill. You have to understand the other side before you can argue your side
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TOAST.
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OFF3PWhy do schools make you present about something you don't even believe
I have to present on why the US should ban guns. Like my teacher just gives you a topic that she likes and makes you do that shit. My parents are bouta talk to the teacher to get my shit switched
Fuckin dumb though

Teacher is doing a good thing for you, as everyone else has said. You will learn a lot more formulating an argument you don't believe in than one that you do. Any time we had to do this we usually got to pick the topic, but had to take the side that you were against.
Don't get your parents involved and do the assignment.
Side note: I often find myself playing devils advocate around friends because a lot of people are so one sided it's absurd and they lack any understanding of opposing viewpoints.
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OFF3P
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Yes I realize that because I did one last year but this year's teacher literally crazy she straight up targeting you off the stupid all about me presentation.
But she's a very controversial teacher as she is new and has made some racist and sexist comments that went a little too far

Imma prolly just do the damn presentation so I don't look dumb as well changing it but theres other people who are def gonna change
TOAST.Teacher is doing a good thing for you, as everyone else has said. You will learn a lot more formulating an argument you don't believe in than one that you do. Any time we had to do this we usually got to pick the topic, but had to take the side that you were against.
Don't get your parents involved and do the assignment.
Side note: I often find myself playing devils advocate around friends because a lot of people are so one sided it's absurd and they lack any understanding of opposing viewpoints.
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Young_patty
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OFF3PWhy do schools make you present about something you don't even believe
I have to present on why the US should ban guns. Like my teacher just gives you a topic that she likes and makes you do that shit. My parents are bouta talk to the teacher to get my shit switched
Fuckin dumb though


Teacher: *gives op an assignment that teaches students to effectively argue, critically think and separate feelings from work- all real life skills that are actually applicable*


OP: “yeah this shits dumb, mommy and daddy will tell the teacher off so I can do something easier because my emotional and social development isn’t important”

Like it’s gonna be wild to see how college goes for you Fr, god bless.
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OFF3P
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chill out I'm getting a full ride for running but I've been doing this shit for years cuz I went to a charter school besides this fuckin teacher is racist bruh like you wouldn't understand unless you come and listen to her
Literally have no problem with the class just the teacher
Young_pattyTeacher: *gives op an assignment that teaches students to effectively argue, critically think and separate feelings from work- all real life skills that are actually applicable*


OP: “yeah this shits dumb, mommy and daddy will tell the teacher off so I can do something easier because my emotional and social development isn’t important”

Like it’s gonna be wild to see how college goes for you Fr, god bless.


**This post was edited on Oct 14th 2022 at 4:33:15pm
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OFF3P
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Ok I don't know why the fuck I said any of that but I didn't even ask my parents yet
They prolly wouldn't gaf they don't even support anything I do in life besides school
OFF3Pchill out I'm getting a full ride for running but I've been doing this shit for years cuz I went to a charter school besides this fuckin teacher is racist bruh like you wouldn't understand unless you come and listen to her
Literally have no problem with the class just the teacher


**This post was edited on Oct 14th 2022 at 4:33:15pm
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theabortionator
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OFF3PWhy do schools make you present about something you don't even believe
I have to present on why the US should ban guns. Like my teacher just gives you a topic that she likes and makes you do that shit. My parents are bouta talk to the teacher to get my shit switched
Fuckin dumb though


I get thay being shitty especially on politics but can be cool. We had a debate class in HS. We had some sort of a prize at the end. I chose to debate why we should keep the drinking age 21 and not make it 18 which i wasn't for. Was fun to really dive into the arguments.

You kind of build a good argument for the other side and then pick it the fuck apart. And at that point you already know what they're going to bring up to rebuttal and you throw it down.

Idk. I was bored and liked arguing with people though. Would be a lot cooler if they just let you pick a topic or at least what side of te topic you wanted to argue.
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OFF3P
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Oh yes I remember someone did the same argument last year. Some of them are interesting others aren't, but yah last year our class got to argue but I don't think we get to this year
theabortionatorI get thay being shitty especially on politics but can be cool. We had a debate class in HS. We had some sort of a prize at the end. I chose to debate why we should keep the drinking age 21 and not make it 18 which i wasn't for. Was fun to really dive into the arguments.

You kind of build a good argument for the other side and then pick it the fuck apart. And at that point you already know what they're going to bring up to rebuttal and you throw it down.

Idk. I was bored and liked arguing with people though. Would be a lot cooler if they just let you pick a topic or at least what side of te topic you wanted to argue.
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TOAST.
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People that don't help bag their own groceries.
I'm a fairly patient person but come on you are just standing there watching as they scan everything and toss it down the belt, just help out a little. Line goes faster and the cashier doesn't have to rush as much.
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Biffbarf
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No karen, nobody stole your kitty. When you let cats outside they become part of the food chain sometimes, that's the way she goes when there's yotes and owls and hawks and shit outside.
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twinkle_toes
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mystery3It's so you can learn how to reason, debate, look at evidence objectively, learn to separate your feelings from a particular issue. These skills can serve you well later in life in both the work world and personal life, not just for lawyers.


Well said and that is a very good skill to have
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ModMommy
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i am so allergic to nevada im miserable
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GayWolf420
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T0AST.No karen, nobody stole your kitty. When you let cats outside they become part of the food chain sometimes, that's the way she goes when there's yotes and owls and hawks and shit outside.

I love when it's always "someone stole X or Y" without even a second though. Boomers are something else. Always someone elses fault and not theirs.
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HypeBeast
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Goddammit my eyelid is twitching, non stop... All day... . Last time this happened, it lasted for months. Fuck
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GrapeHunter
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i think i have one too many chromosomes fuck
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Rparr
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twinkle_toesWell stop getting injured then


I don't even get hurt doing stuff anymore. I get hurt in extremely dumb ways, I think I'm officially old now. Like this time, I hit my knee on a desk 4 weeks ago and it still hurts quite a bit after any sort of use. Doc told me I probably have both a bone bruise and bruised cartilage behind the kneecap, and that the bruised cartilage can hurt for up to 12 weeks. If I lose the beginning of my ski season to a fucking desk I'm going to be so bummed
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r00kie
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I hate when accidents happen. Everytime someone I care about gets hurt I find myself having a crisis about my own risk exposure and how my tolerance is probably too high.
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GayWolf420
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r00kieI hate when accidents happen. Everytime someone I care about gets hurt I find myself having a crisis about my own risk exposure and how my tolerance is probably too high.

Can relate. Its a tough pill to swallow sometimes. It took me a long while to get over my best friends accident on his dirt bike. It was really hard seeing him intubated in the ICU, but his recovery and rehab has been incredible to see, and he's back to doing the same shit we used to do together, so there's that. Stay positive and try to help when you can. It's hard to do.

But yes, in terms of risk assessment, it does make you take a step back and think about what you do. But it also puts you into a different perspective of how to manage it and how to make it home safe, if that makes sense.

**This post was edited on Oct 17th 2022 at 12:11:32am
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r00kie
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DeebieSkeebiesCan relate. Its a tough pill to swallow sometimes. It took me a long while to get over my best friends accident on his dirt bike. It was really hard seeing him intubated in the ICU, but his recovery and rehab has been incredible to see, and he's back to doing the same shit we used to do together, so there's that. Stay positive and try to help when you can. It's hard to do.

But yes, in terms of risk assessment, it does make you take a step back and think about what you do. But it also puts you into a different perspective of how to manage it and how to make it home safe, if that makes sense.

**This post was edited on Oct 17th 2022 at 12:11:32am


First time was when my dad broke his leg skiing and I spent three days or so wanting to give it all up. Physically that one aged him about 10 years it seams and he still walks different and can't ski at nearly the level he did. This time it's just a close friend who fell off a platform and hit her head real good. Not being able to wake back up from a nap is no good after a concussion so I was freaking out a bit. Guess no bleeding or anything and just a more serious concussion than originally thought.

Funny how people can drown on a local river system or die in car crashes and it doesn't faze me at all but when someone I care about gets hurt I question everything.
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theabortionator
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r00kieFirst time was when my dad broke his leg skiing and I spent three days or so wanting to give it all up. Physically that one aged him about 10 years it seams and he still walks different and can't ski at nearly the level he did. This time it's just a close friend who fell off a platform and hit her head real good. Not being able to wake back up from a nap is no good after a concussion so I was freaking out a bit. Guess no bleeding or anything and just a more serious concussion than originally thought.

Funny how people can drown on a local river system or die in car crashes and it doesn't faze me at all but when someone I care about gets hurt I question everything.


That makes a sense though. We all know bad shit csn happen, but it's easier to keep a distance from ot when it's people you don't know. When it's yourself or friends it has a bigger impact.

It's good to have some fear but also sucks. Once you realize/thing about what happens when things go sideways it's kind of hard to come back.
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Jems
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spectrum is so god damn stupid i get fucked over by them like every other month
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GayWolf420
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Fucking landlords/property managers/etc....

My parents are renting a house back in Michigan but discovered a dead rodent in their kitchen vents....So bad and decomposed that maggots were falling out of the fucking vent and onto their stove. Landlord said she couldn't help because she was busy with some bullshit so now my parents had to pay out of pocket for an exterminator.

Then my own property managers want me to literally climb up on a ladder and try to chop down tree limbs and branches that are caught up in the powerlines instead of getting Rocky Mtn Power out here so they don't have to pay for it. Fucking cheapos...and they want us to winterize and blow-out the sprinklers with tools we don't have.

Do people not think things through anymore?
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theabortionator
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Wheel bearing is dicking out. Gonna get it worked on on thursday.

Ive been in CA now need to get bsck to WA for work. Fuck. Feels like ya can't catch a break sometimes ya know.

Cars can be fucked, injuries happen, but just haven't had a great month and a half.

Gonna get a used knuckle from a pick and pull. Hopefully thats all she needs and have an otherwise uneventful drive back to WA and start work.

All this shit has not helped anxiety/my mental state in general. I just want to get back to work, make some $$ to pay for what I owe on the leg, pay for car shit too. Also having somrthing to do getting things ready for winter.
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i fucking hate shopping for boots so much

and there are no good bootfitters in calgary any more just 19 year olds who know as much or less than me
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