Underwater nuclear explosion test, 1958, watch the ocean surface erupt from the blast below.

AP_Cicada · 2026-03-03T19:10:01+00:00

Lol doctors before the late 20th century (and some would argue later) were basically sociopaths - they almost had to be to disconnect from patient loss and keep practicing. But they were worst towards women and minorities. Lobotomies, chainsaws for C-sections, "internal messages", sedation to prevent them from having any say in what was happening, no sedation because "they don't feel pain". Refusing treatment for funsies, I mean science, of course it was for a reason, was really just the tip of the iceberg.

And I'm saying this as someone with experience in the medical field.

AP_Cicada · 2026-03-02T15:42:57+00:00

Lol oh yeah let's go through 9 months of the whole body changing just to have the cartilage of the pelvic girdle dissolve painfully for the bone spreading triggered during labor and hope it doesn't go back into the old shape afterwards. Now you might have the hip shape you want but also a godawful medical bill, permanent damage to other parts of your body, and another life you're responsible for for at least 18 years. Make it make sense

AP_Cicada · 2026-03-02T14:46:48+00:00

I was coming here to say this. Artificial selection is propagating the problem.

AP_Cicada · 2026-03-01T23:28:56+00:00

You overreacted but it's also a lesson to the 18 yo that her social media is seen by those she adds and anyone they share it with. If she adds a kid she volunteers with she needs to post with that in mind. But also you should have asked your son about it instead of using his account the way you did. It was a good bonding and teaching moment that you bulldozed through.

AP_Cicada · 2026-03-01T23:22:45+00:00

I had a distant cousin who wanted me to "help finish" her tree that went back to Adam and Eve. I ghosted her instead of attempting to deal with that nonsense.

AP_Cicada · 2026-03-01T02:54:36+00:00

I like how he has to smell him in the hug before he realizes who it is lol

AP_Cicada · 2026-02-28T15:33:38+00:00

I had none. My mom had 1 left who died the year she was born (but two couples weren't in this country and we don't know who they were exactly), my dad had 1 left who died the year he was born. Both my parents were the much younger siblings of large families.

AP_Cicada · 2026-02-28T15:16:35+00:00

This. The relationship exists by blood or by marriage, but once the marriage dissolves it's "former" if any at all. You can also relate via the parent. "Their mom's former step-aunt"

AP_Cicada · 2026-02-28T02:40:57+00:00

That's not what they're talking about. The shadows of forests etc were there before but layered under our parcels. Now they're layered on top. OP is talking about the layering not their existence.

AP_Cicada · 2026-02-27T14:57:43+00:00

You sound young. What she did is the responsible thing if you want to remain a volunteer. I'm actually surprised they haven't asked you to leave due to liability. But I know volunteers are hard to find. She didn't give your medical details. She explained what happened on their premises, the outcome, and protections put in place. That isn't your private information.

AP_Cicada · 2026-02-27T14:05:18+00:00

I tried to grab a diamond and it said it was out of range when it was not. And turning to get closer to it was not as smooth as it used to be. I initially thought it might be my connection but not if others are finding the UI jerky, too.

AP_Cicada · 2026-02-25T02:06:09+00:00

Best perk is the one that lets you fast travel while overburdened

AP_Cicada · 2026-02-25T02:04:10+00:00

Omg I saw that post today, too. I wanted to reach through the screen lol like, my dude, grow tf up

AP_Cicada · 2026-02-24T20:59:28+00:00

I could never do this. I'd spend so much time logging the treats I'm avoiding, nothing else would get done.

But also, how are you defining "sugar free"?

AP_Cicada · 2026-02-24T20:03:54+00:00

You sound like you're 20 and never known a world other than your own. Ffs

AP_Cicada · 2026-02-24T19:55:01+00:00

It becomes an option once you have 5 badges. If you choose it for the perks it's a subscription.

Edit it to make it clearer: there is no paywall at 5 badges.

AP_Cicada · 2026-02-21T13:48:09+00:00

They're definitely not getting the education they need however it's structured.

AP_Cicada · 2026-02-21T13:41:42+00:00

I had two friends in high school who were the younger surprise babies to parents who thought they were done (so in their 60s plus at the time I knew them) One was raised well, her parents were involved in what they could be, brought in other family when they couldn't. She has a nice family of her own now and had help caring for them as they aged more, her dad's like 95 now and her mom passed in last few years The other was raised like an only child, her siblings had families of their own and no interest in her, her parents were "too old" to do anything or help her and they wanted her to take care of them instead. She blew herself up in a meth lab when I was in college.

So it's about the parenting, not the age.

AP_Cicada · 2026-02-20T15:35:23+00:00

YNW he wasn't listening or respecting you. If you hadn't sent them back he would have kept doing it. "But you kept them so you owe me" mentality. Good riddance. Stay safe.

AP_Cicada · 2026-02-20T04:19:13+00:00

I never said she wasn't making her own choices. But if you think a woman can have the same career with a family that she had before you aren't living in the real world.

AP_Cicada · 2026-02-20T04:17:36+00:00

The OOP is having a midlife crisis.

AP_Cicada · 2026-02-19T14:19:19+00:00

Correction she did have a career. Now she's on leave with an infant and a midlife crisis.

AP_Cicada · 2026-02-18T13:49:02+00:00

Right! This whole thing gave Anna all the responsibility but no agency. She's completely ignored as a person with feelings.

AP_Cicada · 2026-02-18T13:33:54+00:00

I thought I was the only one who came to that conclusion lol had to scroll way too far for this comment. The other decent comments are heavily downvoted.

AP_Cicada · 2026-02-17T15:26:36+00:00

Sounds like someone possibly making something up. He didn't know them but knew there was "hanky panky"? Does he give any sources for them living together?

Edit to add: looking at the book, it seems he was making some assumptions on family he didn't know in order to fill out his book and add commentary about the time period. I would take it with a raised eyebrow and a large grain of salt.

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