The "What's on your mind?" thread

[civiclx]

Originally Posted by Xtempo

I kinda was force to live with my parents but then they eventually needed a caretaker when they were dying. I date anyone as long as she loves me.

Originally Posted by JackSkellington

I'm 36, never moved out, and still with my parents and will be for the foreseeable future. I made stupid decisions in my 20s that set me back a lot. Doesn't help that I'm unemployed at the moment; job hunting sucks, especially during this COVID stuff. My parents were never the "gtfo!" kind of people; they always wanted to help wherever, however they can. With my parents being in their 60s now, they need more help around the house. I'm damn grateful for that safety net while I get my shit sorted out.

The stigma around guys being losers for living at home needs to stop; I'm sick of it. Just because I live here doesn't mean I'm not independent. I pay my own bills, buy my own things, pitch in with food and stuff. I've helped my parents buy appliances, I've bought groceries, household items, and done minor repair work to help my dad, and they don't want rent. I don't just sit on my ass in a basement, I act like an adult.

As for dating a woman who still lives with her parents, of course. Everyone's got a story, and it's wrong to dismiss someone for simply living with their parents. If she likes me, and I like her, that's all that matters.

Can understand that and I agree about dating a woman that lives at home with her parents. I actually have before when I was younger and we were both early 20's. And you're right Jack, everyone has their own unique story.

[beefytwinkie]

Originally Posted by JackSkellington

I'm 36, never moved out, and still with my parents and will be for the foreseeable future. I made stupid decisions in my 20s that set me back a lot. Doesn't help that I'm unemployed at the moment; job hunting sucks, especially during this COVID stuff. My parents were never the "gtfo!" kind of people; they always wanted to help wherever, however they can. With my parents being in their 60s now, they need more help around the house. I'm damn grateful for that safety net while I get my shit sorted out.

The stigma around guys being losers for living at home needs to stop; I'm sick of it. Just because I live here doesn't mean I'm not independent. I pay my own bills, buy my own things, pitch in with food and stuff. I've helped my parents buy appliances, I've bought groceries, household items, and done minor repair work to help my dad, and they don't want rent. I don't just sit on my ass in a basement, I act like an adult.

As for dating a woman who still lives with her parents, of course. Everyone's got a story, and it's wrong to dismiss someone for simply living with their parents. If she likes me, and I like her, that's all that matters.

Good post. I lived with my parents for most of my life and only recently moved out (2018) on my own.

The reason I stayed at home was to save money to purchase a house. My parents didn't care I lived there and were happy to have me around. I was happy not to have to spend a penny in rent, ever. My parents didn't ask me for any money and insisted I save save save. Whenever I spent money on them they would say no! Save save save!

I am forever grateful they let me stay home.

I do remember back in 2008, right around the time of the mortgage crisis, I was laid off and I decided to be a bum and just collect unemployment for a year. My mom would say

"Any luck finding a job?"
Not today.
"Are you actively looking?"
No.
"Are you collecting unemployment?"
Yes.
"Good. Just relax. What do you want for dinner?"

What a great year that was.

[JackSkellington]

Originally Posted by beefytwinkie

Good post. I lived with my parents for most of my life and only recently moved out (2018) on my own.

The reason I stayed at home was to save money to purchase a house. My parents didn't care I lived there and were happy to have me around. I was happy not to have to spend a penny in rent, ever. My parents didn't ask me for any money and insisted I save save save. Whenever I spent money on them they would say no! Save save save!

I am forever grateful they let me stay home.

I do remember back in 2008, right around the time of the mortgage crisis, I was laid off and I decided to be a bum and just collect unemployment for a year. My mom would say

"Any luck finding a job?"
Not today.
"Are you actively looking?"
No.
"Are you collecting unemployment?"
Yes.
"Good. Just relax. What do you want for dinner?"

What a great year that was.

Great post as well. My parents also do the "No, you shouldn't have" when I get them something or buy dinner. My dad is always like "Don't spend your money on us, save that." Yeah, they still make dinner for me and stuff, but not all the time. I make my own things or go out to eat. In a way, it's just been the four of us (my brother included) together for so long it almost feels weird to break that.

But being that I'm in California, and it's ridiculously expensive to live here now, and only getting worse, it's very difficult to buy or even rent. My parents got lucky with this house about 20yrs ago.

I'm forever grateful for the support they've given me over the years, despite the typical parent/child differences at times.

[VictoryAtNight]

Planning my vacation days for the months of October & November, which I will be submitting to my manager for approval tomorrow.

[Xtempo]

I have an infected place on my hip and am taking antibiotics. I've always wonder how the pills go to the infectious area and not muck around in others. Like how does it know what to treat.

[BeastCreatureTrapper]

Originally Posted by Xtempo

I have an infected place on my hip and am taking antibiotics. I've always wonder how the pills go to the infectious area and not muck around in others. Like how does it know what to treat.

Each pill has a gps unit embedded in it. If you hold the pill close enough to your ear, you can hear the familiar female voice giving directions...

Or, the brain/body connection knows where to direct the proper nutrients/materials to tissues and organs in need of repair/replenishment.

[RageATL]

Originally Posted by beefytwinkie

I do remember back in 2008, right around the time of the mortgage crisis

I was going through my divorce during that time and had to get my 1,900 square foot townhouse re-appraised to get my ex-wife off the mortgage...we bought it for $155K and it appraised for $100K. When I heard that number, I got physically sick to my stomach and almost puked in my driveway, good times.

[Warm Gun]

Mylene Farmer stages a concert in June 2019, has it presented in theaters in several countries on November 7th and releases it on Ultra HD with HDR and Dolby Atmos and Blu-ray in December of that same year.

Madonna records her Madame X tour from 2018 to early 2019 and only releases it on Paramount Plus in October of 2021. A service no one outside America even has access to. With no information about a home video release. After the lockdowns already ended. After extensive edits and even after redoing one of the songs without an audience, from my understanding.

These women are almost the same age, but one is far more productive lately.

[y2jman]

trying to figure out what happened last night google wifi mesh on my main computer why I saw globe saying not connected to internet when I came home movies 10:00 pm

the thing is I could still stream and stuff but computer no network so I restarted 11:56

then I get disconnected and reconnected I did see it bluray player and apple tv it then died on me then

I follow that up another restart then it telling me unidentify network my brother for time being told me go on private network

don't call cable folks might mess things up so my dad this afternoon unplug and replug mesh restarted then changed ethernet no connection found

we even try different ethernet same thing so basically in a nutshell ethernet stop working google wifi mesh last night it was working fine all day long

the thing is I don't even know when it stop working 7:30 8 8:30 again I left house 7:!5

maybe 1st time I rebooted I should left alone but when it stay disconnected and stop disconnect and reconnect I didn't know will pick up again hence 2nd restart

it's very strange I have never been on private network before I really don't know what is matter modem new cable guy did replace network cable why it died last night not sure

my dad doesn't want cable folks come out here have to pay service the root of the issue I don't really know something to do wifi mesh and ethernet

perhaps network cable disconnected somehow seems odd that I have to stick with being on private because never been before for a good while until my brother comes down not sure this month or not figure out what is matter ethernet not working google mesh since last last

[Head bugs]

Anyone live in Alabama, if so have you been to the Birmingham Museum of Art?

[CyberpunkCentral]

Family is overrated.

[Scarriere]

Originally Posted by CyberpunkCentral

Family is overrated.

When you start losing them, you'll think differently.

[wonkavision]

Originally Posted by Scarriere

When you start losing them, you'll think differently.

Not always, Mary Poppins.

[CyberpunkCentral]

Originally Posted by Scarriere

When you start losing them, you'll think differently.

My apologies on my comments. I got angry yesterday. I had more to say, but don't want to ***** and moan.

[Xtempo]

I hope I have the stuff I think I have left in the storage unit. Wish it wasn't 2 states away and I'd had all my stuff by now. I'm lucky so far with the computers I do have not sure about the computers left in the storage unit. 4 more weekends to go get the last of the non furniture items. can't wait.

[BeastCreatureTrapper]

127 LBS!

[civiclx]

Originally Posted by BeastCreatureTrapper

127 LBS!

What is that fish thinking right now??

[BeastCreatureTrapper]

Originally Posted by civiclx

What is that fish thinking right now??

Imagine only ever knowing water and then these strange creatures lift you up into a whole new waterless realm...

Then you're released back into the water, where you stay until you know no more. Do you eventually forget that other realm, or does it come to you in dreams?

Me, As a human? I'm looking at that photo and thinking that to have that giant catfish brush up against me in a lake somewhere might be the end of my heart.

[rdodolak]

Originally Posted by BeastCreatureTrapper

[Show spoiler]

127 LBS!

This was in the news a few days ago:

Texas City fisherman reels in 12-foot, 1,000-pound tiger shark



https://www.khou.com/article/news/lo...1-f06eb424fbfa

[BeastCreatureTrapper]

Originally Posted by rdodolak

This was in the news a few days ago:

Texas City fisherman reels in 12-foot, 1,000-pound tiger shark

[Show spoiler]

https://www.khou.com/article/news/lo...1-f06eb424fbfa

They brushed by it in the article, but they caught the shark at midnight. Imagine dealing with that in the dark?!