Update for Everyone IV - Hungover

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

So I’ve been without my computer–which has cracked moulding, a barely-visible screen, particulate matter getting in unimpeded, basically RIP IN PEACE all around–for three days now. I’ve got a maximum of two hours today at a computer at the public library. I'm only planning to use an hour.

I’ll have a new computer of my own I hope to God some time soon.

[Virginiá]

So I’ve been without my computer–which has cracked moulding, a barely-visible screen, particulate matter getting in unimpeded, basically RIP IN PEACE ALL AROUND–for three days now. I’ve got a maximum of two hours today at a computer at the public library. I'm only planning to use an hour.

I’ll have a new computer of my own I hope to God some time soon.

When Nathan? Damn it, when?

Is this legitimately a hardware issue (as in, if laptop, did you drop it or something?), or could it be software related?

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

So I’ve been without my computer–which has cracked moulding, a barely-visible screen, particulate matter getting in unimpeded, basically RIP IN PEACE ALL AROUND–for three days now. I’ve got a maximum of two hours today at a computer at the public library. I'm only planning to use an hour.

I’ll have a new computer of my own I hope to God some time soon.

When Nathan? Damn it, when?

Is this legitimately a hardware issue (as in, if laptop, did you drop it or something?), or could it be software related?

It's definitely hardware.

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

Gotta skedaddle. I'll be back on for a bit tomorrow or Sunday if possible.

[Antonio the Sixth]

Ugh, that sucks. Do you know if your hard drive is salvageable, at least?

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

I told my mom the other night about my intention to remain single and celibate for the rest of my life.  Her first response?  That I need hormone therapy because it's "not normal" and "guys at your age think about sex all the time!"

Oh yeah, and that I'm "selfish" apparently.

fml

[Enduro]

I told my mom the other night about my intention to remain single and celibate for the rest of my life.  Her first response?  That I need hormone therapy because it's "not normal" and "guys at your age think about sex all the time!"

Oh yeah, and that I'm "selfish" apparently.

fml

I'd take that selfish thing as a compliment.

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

I told my mom the other night about my intention to remain single and celibate for the rest of my life.  Her first response?  That I need hormone therapy because it's "not normal" and "guys at your age think about sex all the time!"

Oh yeah, and that I'm "selfish" apparently.

fml

I'd take that selfish thing as a compliment.

How so?

I mean, I'm not even sure what's exactly selfish about not wanting to put my burdens on another person my entire life, which is as I explained part of my reasoning.  I think that maybe she was expecting to have grandchildren one day but since I'm her only child she knows that's probably out of the question at this point.  Maybe that's not what she's thinking, but if it is, then it kind of makes that accusation of 'selfishness' a little ironic...

[Kingpoleon]

This is the second winter we have spotted a pair of foxes in our neighborhood. Last time, we saw a fox on between three and five separate occasions and suspected there were multiple. This time, we have spotted two together in a manner leading us to expect baby foxes in the spring.

After some research, it seems foxes do not live in packs normally. Is it normal for foxes to work in pairs during the winter?

[Enduro]

I told my mom the other night about my intention to remain single and celibate for the rest of my life.  Her first response?  That I need hormone therapy because it's "not normal" and "guys at your age think about sex all the time!"

Oh yeah, and that I'm "selfish" apparently.

fml

I'd take that selfish thing as a compliment.

How so?

I mean, I'm not even sure what's exactly selfish about not wanting to put my burdens on another person my entire life, which is as I explained part of my reasoning.  I think that maybe she was expecting to have grandchildren one day but since I'm her only child she knows that's probably out of the question at this point.  Maybe that's not what she's thinking, but if it is, then it kind of makes that accusation of 'selfishness' a little ironic...

The way you take it as a compliment is a little inappropriate.

Anyway, that probably is what she's thinking. Also, you make decisions for you, and no one else can do that. If you feel you can become a better person by doing this, then you should. I personally hold the belief that people aren't built to live life alone, and should have someone to help them through, and to help them through.

My last bit of knowledge I can give you is this: problems are what relationships are for. Whether they be yours, hers, or come up later down the line. Love isn't for the good times, and isn't there so you can feel good. It's there so you can be there when times get tough, and you have someone there for you when times get tough.

Of course, not wanting to way anyone down with your problems is a noble pursuit, but you are underselling you. Here's my favorite quote from Dr Seuss: "you are you, and that's truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you."

My friend, you are misunderstanding your worth, that's the root of your problem. Not that your a good person, and you are considering your willing to put aside your happiness for someone you might not know, but that you don't know that there won't be another Ascott who ever lives. You tell yourself that your not worth the effort, but that simply isn't true.

You are worth it all.

[PresidentSamTilden]

So we had snow in the DE/SEPA area last night. Around 3 inches, a nice little cover, nice to look at but not a detriment to the commute. Win/win.

I work at a school, and I get a call in the morning that we have a two hour delay today. I'm like, sweet, so I sleep in a bit. I get there 2 hours later...and get told that I have to be there for 8 hours, or else they dock my vacation time. Now I'm just an aide in the classroom, so there's nothing for me to do after the school is out and I do my regular daily stuff, which takes like a half hour. So I'm supposed to stay late, and do nothing, for 2 hours, on a Friday? Not because of something I did, but because of the damn weather?

Idk I was pretty indignant about that, lol

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

I told my mom the other night about my intention to remain single and celibate for the rest of my life.  Her first response?  That I need hormone therapy because it's "not normal" and "guys at your age think about sex all the time!"

Oh yeah, and that I'm "selfish" apparently.

fml

I'd take that selfish thing as a compliment.

How so?

I mean, I'm not even sure what's exactly selfish about not wanting to put my burdens on another person my entire life, which is as I explained part of my reasoning.  I think that maybe she was expecting to have grandchildren one day but since I'm her only child she knows that's probably out of the question at this point.  Maybe that's not what she's thinking, but if it is, then it kind of makes that accusation of 'selfishness' a little ironic...

The way you take it as a compliment is a little inappropriate.

Anyway, that probably is what she's thinking. Also, you make decisions for you, and no one else can do that. If you feel you can become a better person by doing this, then you should. I personally hold the belief that people aren't built to live life alone, and should have someone to help them through, and to help them through.

My last bit of knowledge I can give you is this: problems are what relationships are for. Whether they be yours, hers, or come up later down the line. Love isn't for the good times, and isn't there so you can feel good. It's there so you can be there when times get tough, and you have someone there for you when times get tough.

Of course, not wanting to way anyone down with your problems is a noble pursuit, but you are underselling you. Here's my favorite quote from Dr Seuss: "you are you, and that's truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you."

My friend, you are misunderstanding your worth, that's the root of your problem. Not that your a good person, and you are considering your willing to put aside your happiness for someone you might not know, but that you don't know that there won't be another Ascott who ever lives. You tell yourself that your not worth the effort, but that simply isn't true.

You are worth it all.

I didn't take it as a compliment... not sure what you mean there.

But anyway, those are very kind words from you, Enduro.

And I don't disagree that humans are naturally meant to be alongside others in life.  I don't want to be a hermit, per se.  I'll always have a church.  I'll always have friends.  And I genuinely want to make the world a nicer place for people, which is why I'm considering volunteer work in the Peace Corps or another humanitarian organization when I get my physical health in order and finish my education.  (There also was a period of my life when I wanted to be ordained before realizing that it wasn't my calling.) 

But you know it's quite possible to have a meaningful relationship with someone that doesn't involve intimacy or sex or sacred vows that most people eventually walk out on when the relationship stops working the way they want it to.  I would never want to risk being a part of that, and the relationships I build with the people in my own community are all I really need.

[Ban my account ffs!]

I have found a very interesting person named James O'Keefe.

Interesting video by him: https://youtu.be/4Khn_z9FPmU

That was an interesting video!  Thanks for sharing it.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

This is the second winter we have spotted a pair of foxes in our neighborhood. Last time, we saw a fox on between three and five separate occasions and suspected there were multiple. This time, we have spotted two together in a manner leading us to expect baby foxes in the spring.

After some research, it seems foxes do not live in packs normally. Is it normal for foxes to work in pairs during the winter?

Foxes typically form mating pairs, and sometimes the young will stay around and help out with raising their parents' next litter if there isn't an opportunity for them to strike out and get a territory of their own.  So basically they form nuclear families rather than prides or packs.

[Since I'm the mad scientist proclaimed by myself]

I told my mom the other night about my intention to remain single and celibate for the rest of my life.  Her first response?  That I need hormone therapy because it's "not normal" and "guys at your age think about sex all the time!"

Oh yeah, and that I'm "selfish" apparently.

fml

Ew. That's a bad person.

[Kingpoleon]

This is the second winter we have spotted a pair of foxes in our neighborhood. Last time, we saw a fox on between three and five separate occasions and suspected there were multiple. This time, we have spotted two together in a manner leading us to expect baby foxes in the spring.

After some research, it seems foxes do not live in packs normally. Is it normal for foxes to work in pairs during the winter?

Foxes typically form mating pairs, and sometimes the young will stay around and help out with raising their parents' next litter if there isn't an opportunity for them to strike out and get a territory of their own.  So basically they form nuclear families rather than prides or packs.

Interesting. I know in some canine packs the males stay in the pack and the females leave.

Is it possible for a pair of foxes to stay together for life? I haven't heard of such a thing before, as usually foxes are considered solitary animals according to what I remember from Animal Planet. Wikipedia and other websites seem to imply that they don't usually live in pairs.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Is it possible for a pair of foxes to stay together for life?

My understanding is that it is possible, but that it's not necessary. Basically, between litters, they consider their options. But I'm not a biologist, so I may be wrong.

[Since I'm the mad scientist proclaimed by myself]

Its going to be fun to have to social interaction tomorrow.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Just realized it's been 10 years since I started smoking.

[NeverAgain]

Just realized it's been 10 years since I started smoking.

Ugh. Kal, you gotta stop that man.

[Antonio the Sixth]

Just realized it's been 10 years since I started smoking.

Ugh. Kal, you gotta stop that man.

[President of the great nation of 🏳️‍⚧️]

Just realized it's been 10 years since I started smoking.

Ugh. Kal, you gotta stop that man.

[Mike Thick]

Just realized it's been 10 years since I started smoking.

Ugh. Kal, you gotta stop that man.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

Its going to be fun to have to social interaction tomorrow.

ew

[Santander]

Just realized it's been 10 years since I started smoking.

Been 13 for me. Cut back, but never quit!