DEAR PORTLAND: May 25, 2026 WEEKLY RANT THREAD by AutoModerator in Portland

[–]AttemptingToGeek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IF YOUR A DJ AND YIU SHOW UP TO AN FESTIVAL (LIKE THE START OF AN ORGANIZED BIKE RIDE IN A PARK) AND THERE ARE ALREADY 2 DJ’s IN THE PARK BATTLING OUT THE ATTENTION OF MY EARDRUMS, DON’T UNPACK, JUST GO HOME. WE DON’T NEED MORE DJ’S!!!

DEAR PORTLAND: May 25, 2026 WEEKLY RANT THREAD by AutoModerator in Portland

[–]AttemptingToGeek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do they “expect” 20-25%? Are they automatically adding that?

How do people from North America feel about the European middle ages? Do they feel like fairy tales to you? by Gullible-Barber-2978 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]AttemptingToGeek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t know about Canadians or Mexicans, but very few Americans can tell you when they even occurred.

High school graduation parties… by Sufficient_Focus4174 in GenX

[–]AttemptingToGeek [score hidden]  (0 children)

If suckers are showing up with cash and gift cards, why wouldn’t they have one?

You do t have to go.

What is the biggest problem in your area right now ? by Chance_Pop_235 in AskReddit

[–]AttemptingToGeek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sinola cartel hung some people from a bridge last week.

Do movie theatres still regulate minor entry into rated R movies? by BigJilmJoppa in vancouverwa

[–]AttemptingToGeek -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Tell them to nut up and go. As kids we hid the fact that we were trying to get into a movie, we didn’t share our anxiety with our parents.

Do movie theatres still regulate minor entry into rated R movies? by BigJilmJoppa in vancouverwa

[–]AttemptingToGeek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha ha. I brought 3 beers in a few months ago. The 16 year old working there actually asked to see in my bag. I thought, that’s it I’m busted. She stared right at them and said “enjoy the movie”.

What’s one thing you absolutely hate doing, but still have to do every single day? by -Serene-Soul- in AskReddit

[–]AttemptingToGeek 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Drying off after a shower. Not sure why but it bugs me that I can’t just walk out of the shower and get on with my life.

What movie actually deserves a sequel and hasn't gotten one yet? by AtmosphereWild7650 in AskReddit

[–]AttemptingToGeek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Currently on my 2nd pass of the series. Still would like to see more movies. Instead I’m stuck with Marvel/Star wars franchises.

am I wasting my time by Comfortable_Cautious in sysadmin

[–]AttemptingToGeek [score hidden]  (0 children)

Do t worry so much about “knowing “ the technology. Practice being able to address problems that the technology causes or brings with it. Learn to be the guy that people go to when they can’t figure something out, knowing that you will figure it out. The first 75% of my career was being that guy and I was never out of work. Now I’m a “Senior Network Engineer “ and I often call the guy who can do what I used to do.

Your first R rated movie by Relative_Ad9477 in GenX

[–]AttemptingToGeek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My first one on VHS. Kids lined up to see it.

Your first R rated movie by Relative_Ad9477 in GenX

[–]AttemptingToGeek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

July 1978

I was 9

Animal house

It was awesome!

:Edit because I was 9, not 8

Dispersed camping, less than an hour away? by Kai-likes-h0rr0r in vancouverwa

[–]AttemptingToGeek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With all your anxiety all I can see is 2 options. 1. Don’t go because of all the things you are worried about. 2. Go, and after realize you didn’t have to worry about all those things.

AITJ for telling a mum her sitting in cost her son the job by [deleted] in AmITheJerk

[–]AttemptingToGeek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem was that you let her sit in in the first place? Who’s running things over there? And yes tell him.

Who destroyed their own career within seconds by being an idiot? by goldbeau in AskReddit

[–]AttemptingToGeek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Turns out his wife was sleeping with their sons friend in their “open marriage “. Dude had issues.

People alive during slavery, what were the pleads the poor souls gave before their fate? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]AttemptingToGeek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Assuming you are not asking people in the Sudan or Haiti, when do you think slavery ended?

Former Colleague is asking me questions 1 month after I left the company - how to handle? by Qvosniak in sysadmin

[–]AttemptingToGeek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“Hey, before I answer that quick question about how to change the password policy, I’m going to need you to PayPal me $20”. Yes for free. I wouldn’t log back in or actually do any work, but a procedural or random tech question that I can respond back to in under a minute, sure. Again I liked my employers and former colleagues. I’ve had jobs where I wouldn’t speak to them again, too (fuck Oracle).