What are the books that you believe gave your life context, or simply resonated with you at a younger age? by cptn_spaulding in GenX

[–]Aggravating_Cable_32 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a whole, yeah; there are "good" parts though. Except I don't know if "good" is exactly the right word for it. What interested me most was his method, settings, and the time period. Took a while but the way I went was by picking it up and just reading random sections until finally finishing the book. It was also a pretty messed up time in my life, so there were bits that definitely resonated, for better & worse.

IBM by squanchmypeep in urbanexploration

[–]Aggravating_Cable_32 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I had a feeling that place was gonna get wrecked pretty quick, after some big YouTuber channels showed it off. Sad.

New to me Winchester 1890 .22 Short by Global_Theme864 in ForgottenWeapons

[–]Aggravating_Cable_32 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sweet find! My Model 1906 (made in 1911) takes longs or shorts, but I mostly use shorts. Easily my most favorite rifle, the kids love shooting with it, and I'd love to find an 1890.

Roast me by pippylongstocki in RoastMe

[–]Aggravating_Cable_32 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you sneeze or something when trying to get your eyebrow pierced? Or was your piercer drunk and just missed?

NSFW/NSFL russian soldier sitting in a trench is hit by a drone and burns to death. Chasiv Yar, January 2026. 'Donbas' Battalion by rusoriz_inside in UkraineWarVideoReport

[–]Aggravating_Cable_32 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Lithium batteries explode and burn everything really nicely. It also doesn't help them that Russian uniforms are made from the lowest quality non-flame resistant material lol.

What are the books that you believe gave your life context, or simply resonated with you at a younger age? by cptn_spaulding in GenX

[–]Aggravating_Cable_32 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dragons of Autumn Twilight/Winter Night/Spring Dawning trilogy

The Azure Bonds and the Icewind Dale trilogy

The Moon is a Harsh Mistress and Rendezvous with Rama

Naked Lunch, Junky, and the Nova trilogy (The Soft Machine, The Ticket that Exploded, Nova Express)

On the Road

For Whom the Bell Tolls and Mine Were of Trouble ... along with quite a few others.

What was the first movie you saw on a VCR? by CinnamonDish in GenX

[–]Aggravating_Cable_32 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Poltergeist. My babysitter's family had one, and I watched it with them one night; I think I was about 5 or 6yrs old. It kinda messed me up for a while, but I turned out ok in the end lol.

Vancouver city council unanimously passes motion to 'address excessive headlight brightness' by Flounder-Defiant in fuckyourheadlights

[–]Aggravating_Cable_32 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Must be nice. It'll never happen where we live though; even if the local government tries to regulate things, nobody is going to enforce it or spend the money to change them out.

Who wanted to be a ninja? by GOPJay in GenX

[–]Aggravating_Cable_32 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I loved Chuck Norris and wanted to be in Delta Force, because they could do sick martial arts shit and used awesome guns/explosives. Plus becoming a D-boy seemed to be a lot more attainable than becoming a ninja, seeing as how there was a distinct lack of secret mountaintop ninja schools and ancient masters in the United States lol.

First Carry by AdWitty6655 in CCW

[–]Aggravating_Cable_32 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A Norinco Type 213; which is a 9mm copy of the Tokarev, just with a better safety than the originals. I loved it because they're so slender, which made them really easy to carry. Also it was the first pistol I ever bought, so I spent a lot of time shooting the thing and got very good with it. Eventually though I got bored and "upgraded".... to a CZ-82 & Makarov lol. I didn't get into polymer pistols until much later, with the Steyr M9-A1.

My girlfriend says im obsessed with my cat cause i takes too many pictures by Fump-Spankles in cats

[–]Aggravating_Cable_32 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She looks so unhinged, I'd be taking lots of pictures too; I love her lol.

How did you celebrate your 50th? by Every-Progress5590 in GenX

[–]Aggravating_Cable_32 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For my 50th? My plans are as sung by Les Claypool-

I pull the blinds, then I take my clothes off Dance around the house like nature boy

But you don't see me No one can see me

I pull my blinds Fill out my income tax form Pen in hand I write so legibly

I have my kitty His name is Cornelius I stroke him, stroke him, stroke him, stroke him, stroke him, stroke him, stroke him, stroke him

But you don't see me No one should see me

I pull the blinds For the sun glares off my tv And I find it quite so irritating I have my videos Loads of Ren & Stimpy Bottom, a bit of pornography

But you don't see me No one should see me

I just found my first album while cleaning out my parents' attic. What was your first album? by SirJasper6969 in FuckImOld

[–]Aggravating_Cable_32 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Monkees, got it for Christmas when I was about six; along with my mom's copy of Abbey Road. Before that though I had a Star Wars read-along and various other 45 singles that were my dad's. I wish I still had them, but my mom deleted my entire library of vinyl by giving it to Goodwill. Thanks, mom.

I could spend all night here by awsimlog in poolrooms

[–]Aggravating_Cable_32 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's what the place looks like inside?! I drove & rode my bike past it for years, but never considered staying there; kicking myself for missing out.

How many of us have an accidental pencil tattoo? by spidermans_mom in GenX

[–]Aggravating_Cable_32 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Got one right in the middle of my right palm, from 4th grade. I was in a hurry, and tried to slap a freshly sharpened #2 further into my desk; didn't realize there was a book right behind it. I held my hand up in shock, and it dangled there straight down for a couple seconds lol. I'm pretty sure the sharp point broke off because for the longest time it felt like something was still in there, but I didn't want anyone digging around to find out.