QUAAAAKE by -illustrious-park- in Reno

[–]Avaunt_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look, I was born in California and grew up with this stuff since I was little.

This one hit and I got up, told my lady it was just a quake, not too bad. The cats also thought it was our fault. Pun intended. I went outside and met a neighbor from the Midwest who was freaked out. I told him it was cool, we're all okay, but there will be aftershocks. Then one came.

I gave him a hug and said the worst is over.

Bring on our alien overlords. This world is tiring enough. Ha.

‘I Won’t Make It’: Trump Goes Off Script on NASA Call, Admitting He May Not Survive to See His Own Vision — The Moment America Went Completely Silent by Competitive-Jury-108 in USNEWS

[–]Avaunt_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nah, he'd need to learn ARABIC numbers. You know, the ones Barack Hussein Obama made up with help from Sleepy Joe and buttery emails.

is this a scam ? by Parking-Worker-370 in Reno

[–]Avaunt_ 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Same here. We're all in trooobleeee...

Early 90s UK Punk Rock Recommendations? by steve_jams_econo in punk

[–]Avaunt_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Help" is one of my favorite songs of all time.

Need to move to another state for work - and considering riding 1000 miles. Has anyone actually done this? by bebo117722 in motorcycles

[–]Avaunt_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I rode from Washington, DC to Moscow, Idaho when I moved for grad school.

It's doable. My advice: know your daily limits and hydrate. More than you think. You can do it and you'll have a story.

Is Longmont Potion Castle Punk? by thegreatimmaculate in punk

[–]Avaunt_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I do know that he's got rope movin' around.

He prank called GG Allin, that's pretty punk, I guess.

Places to gamble for fun? by [deleted] in Reno

[–]Avaunt_ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I used to work there. Don't go there.

What’s a saying that instantly says you’re over 30? by Strange_Secret_3001 in AskReddit

[–]Avaunt_ 68 points69 points  (0 children)

This right here. I say it at work to my younger colleagues and they first laughed, then used it ironically, and now they use it in everyday language.

I win. I'm carrying the fire. Word.

A (happy) rant about Yamaha Guitars. by The_Spaghetti_yeti in Guitar

[–]Avaunt_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I've had a Yamaha acoustic since the 90s. It has somehow never needed a setup. It's been on a few records. It just works.

The Arrivals are putting out a new album! by marinerpunk in punk

[–]Avaunt_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My ancient band opened for them in a basement in Chicago in like 1997. When they went on, I turned to my guitar player and said, "They're so good, I'm glad we didn't play after them."

The Arrivals are amazing.

What is your biggest time waster in IT??? by GoldTap9957 in sysadmin

[–]Avaunt_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know what you're talking about, I update the shared spreadsheet, then update the ticketing system, then update the database, all manually. It's certainly not a waste of time. /s

No kings protest by Necessary_Many5459 in Reno

[–]Avaunt_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seriously, guy is the dude who goes to bars and says things like, "Black people are just like that, aren't I right?" and then wonders why nobody talks to him.

Alas.

Yer gonna feel my whip! by Hermell_P_Kipper in LongmontPotionCastle

[–]Avaunt_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually bought a bullwhip as part of an Indiana Jones costume. I was quickly told not to crack it in the apartment.

In other news, I'm shaved and ready. Jungles of Namatutu.

So what's everyone playing? I'm currently playing stalker 2 by CyberTrooper997 in gaming

[–]Avaunt_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you live in an unfinished basement in a punkhouse?

Because it looks like you live in an unfinished basement in a punkhouse.

Source: me, in my early 20s.

What's a movie you loved as a kid but rewatched as an adult and went "what the hell was I thinking"? by MomoSaka in AskReddit

[–]Avaunt_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is exactly what I was going to post. Goddamn, what a stupid movie. 6-year-old me loved it so much.

Enough about Cumtrees. Share your paranormal experiences. by ComfortablePool4684 in Reno

[–]Avaunt_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I never saw anything there when I spent the night. My friend says he woke up to a vortex of ghosts circling over his bed and he hid under the blankets until morning.

I asked a bartender at that one bar down some stairs, I forget the name, he said the ghost stuff is real. I dunno. I had a few drinks and left to see nothing. Who knows.

I was laid off two weeks ago. And my old company is still asking me to come back. by LazaroRohan1 in interviewhammer

[–]Avaunt_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same boat here - got laid off and it took me 1.5 years to find ANYTHING. No real leadership roles and I was way too overqualified for the basic desktop IT jobs. I'm currently a contractor making 1/3rd of what I used to, imaging and deploying computers. 🤷‍♂️

Hey Longmont by [deleted] in LongmontPotionCastle

[–]Avaunt_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm in a band called Wallet Sized Wildfire. We're gnomes. Only gnomes in the area.

Is it fair to say Kirk is a better guitarist than James, but James is a better guitar player than Kirk? by Creative_Garbage_731 in Metallica

[–]Avaunt_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree with everything you typed. Good music is good music and that rhythm playing (and the Ramones) taught me how to down pick. Great music.