The "What's on your mind?" thread

[Driver78]

Just tried to use Paypal on walmart's site to buy a movie but the PP option was greyed out. Hmmm

[fighthefutureofhd]

Been feeling horrible this week. Tired and cannot get up in the morning to save my life. Having to blow through my paycheck on Ubers. And then when I do get going, I don't do anything hardly. Take forever to eat anything. Killing my mood which isn't good to begin with. Then, this morning something dawned on me that crushed me. I realize that I am Bobby in Bros. At least in terms of being leery of people because I've been hurt too many times. Also neurotic, ugly, and damaged. So that when people get close I start panicking, worrying, and becoming more myself than I need to be. I can't shut myself down or off. And it's killing me.

On top of that, I've had this super neurotic need to listen to my music/music in general from the 90's. Because I feel that's a time that I wasn't hurt so bad. Truth be told, it only makes things worse. But I can't break the cycle. It's really sad when some of your dearest and best friends are ones spinning on a disc. Music has always been there for me. It's just not enough these days, I think. Don't get me wrong. I love my Kara's Flowers, Patti Rothberg, R.E.M., and all the rest. But I need an anchor these days. And those just aren't doing it for me. Good thing I see my therapist next Friday. And tomorrow is haircut day finally. I can't afford it, but I am not rescheduling. I'll just pay my sister back.

Originally Posted by civiclx

[Show spoiler]I'm not thinking about it as much today as I was yesterday but it's still on my mind a bit. So it's been a long time since I've been with a girl. I mentioned there is one girl at my work that's nearly half my age I think. I never shot my shot with her because I didn't think I really had one lol But she has been on my mind quite a bit and I am thinking about saying something more.

We have a new woman who is closer to my age who started a couple weeks ago. Apparently she had thought I was gay because when I mentioned my partner, she thought I meant male romantic partner and not work partner It wasn't until I asked her if she was married and expressed some interest. Turns out that she's single and she has a 24-year old son.

[Show spoiler]Well, we got a little friendly I guess yesterday at work and then when we left work, I first walked her to her car and then she walked me to mine. In the parking lot, while we didn't kiss, we definitely got closer. I don't think she's just looking for something casual so I have to tread lightly. My better self would take it way back down but, I'm not sure I will.

I can see that. I thought you were to begin with. With your dapper style and way with wit.

Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

Make love not war

[Show spoiler]Make love not war
show yourself true
show yourself blue
we are all inside
one and the same

pain for one is pain for another
pain for you is the same for me
everyone's got something to say
everyone's got someone to see
but I'm not sure about me

make love not war
show yourself true
show yourself blue
we are all inside
one and the same

look at me looking at you
I'm sorry, I'm not sorry
I don't know what to do
I don't know what to do

[plissken99]

It’s cute lately I’m getting messages ‘directly’ from bands telling me how they’ve prepared an exclusive new colored vinyl version of their 40 year old album just for me to hopefully buy for the 17th time.

[civiclx]

Originally Posted by Fors*

Good luck.....not sure if its an option, but maybe the next move is to see if she might want to go out for lunch while at work. That way, you can step away for a spell and it would only be the two of you while the time spent is rather inconspicuous with other people around.

Due to our working hours of 10pm to 6:30am, lunch wouldn't be an option but I'm sure we could work something out. My main concern right now is that I don't do anything that might end up hurting her. I feel I have a hard time connecting with people and not sure how close we may or may not end up getting. I guess I'll just see how it goes and not put too much pressure on myself to try and feel, for lack of a better word, something that I don't.

Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

I can see that. I thought you were to begin with. With your dapper style and way with wit.

I know that I don't need to apologize but I'm going to anyway. I'm sorry to disappoint you

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

And tomorrow is haircut day finally. I can't afford it, but I am not rescheduling. I'll just pay my sister back.

You can't afford a haircut tomorrow, but you had enough money to buy all of this today?

Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

Joker Folie à Deux 4K UHD-BD
The Departed 4K UHD-BD
Mad Max 3: Beyond Thunderdome 4K UHD-BD
Friday Night Lights 4K UHD-BD
The Sugarland Express 4K UHD-BD
Trap 4K UHD-BD
Twisters 4K UHD-BD
Superman The Movie 4K UHD-BD
Apollo 13 4K UHD-BD
So I Married an Axe Murderer 4K UHD-BD
Lightyear 4K UHD-BD
Backdraft 4K UHD-BD
Bros Blu-ray
The Client Blu-ray
A Time to Kill Blu-ray
Murder Triple Feature DVD (A Perfect Murder, Murder by Numbers, Murder in The First)
A Civil Action/The insider Double Feature DVD
Just Like Heaven DVD
Violent Femmes - Permanent Record: Live and Otherwise DVD
Bjork - Post CD (2025 reissue)
Ken Doll
A whole barrel of pain & heartache

[russweiss1]

Originally Posted by Vilya

You can't afford a haircut tomorrow, but you had enough money to buy all of this today?

That's the reason he can't afford the hair cut.

[LoneWolfCub]

Been on list to have 2 teeth cut out since August or March. Done had a bad tooth infection..screaming all night. Nothing helped. Now 1 tooth completely fell out. And all thsts left is root. And nerve hurting sometimes. But I think it's ridiculous that there are nobody available to cut teeth out. There is a oral surgeon shortage. I'm lucky to get in by 2050 lol. But they said 1st appointment will be evaluation. Thsfter u get a denist to fax referrel. Then after evaluation they make u appointment for having it removed. Plus everytime I go to denist to have fillings my blood pressure to high. So thry can't never do anything

[LordoftheRings]

While South California is under fire with new fires igniting and spreading very fast by strong winds ...
The Gulf Coast is under snow ... Texas, New Orleans, Florida.

Record-breaking snow triggers flight cancellations, school and business closures in U.S. South - YouTube

"Drill baby drill"

[VictoryAtNight]

I was busting my butt at work today. Huge project on AutoCad. This will probably take at least 2 weeks to complete. Sigh……..

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by VictoryAtNight

I was busting my butt at work today. Huge project on AutoCad. This will probably take at least 2 weeks to complete. Sigh……..

Try to think of it as job security.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

Just stay alive. ...Watch more good Blu-ray movies and documentaries and music videos.

I'm doing all that I can. Blu-ray therapy definitely helps.

[Lanegan]

Phew. Was able to hunt down Se7en UK 4K steelbook here in Finland, pretty much sold out. Had it on pre-order but seller was not able to provided and did not contact or anything. Now I'm good !

[LordoftheRings]

Originally Posted by Vilya

I'm doing all that I can. Blu-ray therapy definitely helps.

Keep on living; this is the Golden Age

[sfmarine]

Originally Posted by russweiss1

That's the reason he can't afford the hair cut.

I have a set of clippers and can give fighthefutureofhd a nice buzz cut!

Although, with inflation, I’ll have to charge $20.

[fighthefutureofhd]

Originally Posted by Vilya

You can't afford a haircut tomorrow, but you had enough money to buy all of this today?

Originally Posted by russweiss1

That's the reason he can't afford the hair cut.

Not exactly, as I didn't buy all those today and they were NOT full price. The first 9 4Ks are from the 3 for $33 deal on Amazon and were not all bought at the same time. Some still haven't shipped, so I haven't been charged yet for 3 of them. So I Married an Axe Murderer was part of the Black Friday deals that finally shipped. So, it wasn't that much. The rest on that list were all from McKay's used. The most I paid for all of those was $180.00. Which is a STEAL.

Originally Posted by sfmarine

I have a set of clippers and can give fighthefutureofhd a nice buzz cut!

Although, with inflation, I’ll have to charge $20.

But can you do hair coloring as well? If not, then I'll have to pass. Besides, I saw what you did with Civix's hair. That's why he can't get any dates. Never give a man the Chandler Cut.

Originally Posted by civiclx

[Show spoiler]Due to our working hours of 10pm to 6:30am, lunch wouldn't be an option but I'm sure we could work something out. My main concern right now is that I don't do anything that might end up hurting her. I feel I have a hard time connecting with people and not sure how close we may or may not end up getting. I guess I'll just see how it goes and not put too much pressure on myself to try and feel, for lack of a better word, something that I don't.

I know that I don't need to apologize but I'm going to anyway. I'm sorry to disappoint you

No disappointment here and no need to apologize to me. Might want to apologize to SF though.

[plissken99]

Well groceries are about to go through the roof. AI needs to hurry up and do something about us.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

Not exactly, as I didn't buy all those today and they were NOT full price. The first 9 4Ks are from the 3 for $33 deal on Amazon and were not all bought at the same time. Some still haven't shipped, so I haven't been charged yet for 3 of them. So I Married an Axe Murderer was part of the Black Friday deals that finally shipped. So, it wasn't that much. The rest on that list were all from McKay's used. The most I paid for all of those was $180.00. Which is a STEAL.

It is great that you got a bargain on your non-essential purchases, but the point is that you should make sure that you can afford the things that you actually need before spending money on things that you merely want.

I would be too ashamed to ask someone to lend me money for a haircut because I had blown my money on a bunch of stuff that I did not need. I set a monthly budget, including allowances for discretionary spending and the unexpected, and I stick to it.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by plissken99

AI needs to hurry up and do something about us.

It will do something about us. It will use us to manufacture Soylent Green.

[civiclx]

My new coworker friend gave me a ride home today (should have seen us trying to get my mountain bike in the back of her Prius lol) and she had asked me what my favorite song is. I must have a few and couldn't think of any others than the one currently playing at Mountain Mike's.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKNxeF4KMsY

[OceanBlue]

Not a Coldplay fan, but one of the songs I've been liking in the Heritage Chart recently has been All My Love (the music video features Dick Van Dyke and his family).