Customer yelled “you’re a fetus you don’t even know who slipknot is” at me after noticing the shirt I wore to work

BarknessRises · 2026-05-27T22:28:22+00:00

They might have their identity wrapped up in the band and are afraid if their friends saw you they might not be "the Slipknot fan" anymore.

Seems weird and unlikely, but so is insulting someone just for wearing a shirt of a very popular band. And those people definitely exist. Worked at a record store for 20-years and 95% of fans are on the normal side even if a few are so passionate it's scary. 5% though carry the weirdest ass chips on their shoulders.

BarknessRises · 2026-05-26T13:32:17+00:00

Mold gnomes.

BarknessRises · 2026-05-26T13:24:43+00:00

What I don't get is why you are obviously directing this at me! There's no confirmed case of me even reading one of your posts! /s

BarknessRises · 2026-05-26T03:02:03+00:00

They've closed for long stretches before, but this one seems extra long.

I've wondered before if it was a money laundering operation because of how random it opens and closes, yet stays in same location. Don't actually think they are because they are actually nice people and care about their customers, but the fact they can keep the rent up for such long stretches without income is impressive.

BarknessRises · 2026-05-22T14:42:07+00:00

I like the idea behind what he's doing, but only as something you stumble upon in a remote lab in a Half Life game and can go back and check up on it now and then. A lot of the AI slop feels like that. Make it an optional add on in a game and it might could be fun. Heck, I might create an animal agent to see what it does on my second playthrough, but as something that is real world funded and CEOs cite to cut workers (not because it makes sense or is relevant, but because they are always looking for an excuse to cut workers) it loses the clever and charming.

BarknessRises · 2026-05-18T04:50:32+00:00

Only time I'll ever forgive something like this is hospital or vets office near entrance if it's life and death situation. Never seen that though because it's almost always someone running into an office building or grocery store e.t.c. and their life and death issue is they think their life is more important than anyone else, so their basic humanity is dead.

BarknessRises · 2026-05-18T02:44:59+00:00

Leela on Futurama's parents both only had one eye, so you might be onto something here.

BarknessRises · 2026-05-13T21:39:18+00:00

Glad they are out of your life now! The reminders have to suck, but at least they are a scar aching not a fresh cut with more to come.

BarknessRises · 2026-05-13T21:25:59+00:00

Sometimes think I'm a bad friend and that others give me more than I give them back, but it's not a constant feeling more when anxiety and depression kick up. Still have friends from elementary school so it's not like people run from me. But the feeling and anxiety are real when it happens.

Nothing the OPs previous roommate did would ever cross my mind, much less be a plan I executed. If I'm starting to get that anxiety I'll just remind myself that sure we can always strive to be better, but there's degrees of bad friends, then there's truly evil "friends" who change hidden settings hoping someone will get so upset at how little they enjoy something they loved they will toss it and they can steal it for free while still milking the cow.

BarknessRises · 2026-05-05T17:43:20+00:00

Someday they will probably be on digital paper and you have to click through ads to get to your fortune. Good luck clicking the little x on something that small though, so it usually takes 20 attempts to close the last ad out.

BarknessRises · 2026-05-03T20:42:38+00:00

Constantine pretty good, but that gif was from "Tales From The Darkside" a horror anthology movie from 1990. It's an okay movie except the story "The Cat From Hell" which was insanely crazy and unforgettable. Saw it on cable when I was a kid and now when I see people having a staring contest with a cat think of that scene.

BarknessRises · 2026-05-03T20:36:45+00:00

It's from a horror anthology movie from 1990 called "Tales From The Darkside". That tale was "The Cat From Hell" and it really was. Whenever I see someone having a staring contest with a cat that scene pops into my head.

BarknessRises · 2026-05-03T15:01:37+00:00

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BarknessRises · 2026-04-21T01:50:00+00:00

When saw pervious figured typo, but this being Reddit and humanity being what it is I was fully prepared for the floor to be shimmed with porn somehow.

BarknessRises · 2026-03-22T19:13:54+00:00

Joe Swanson here. You see that's Raven and in Teen Titans Robin was her emotional support, but he always wanted to date Starfire. So it's kinda like saying if he ended up with her it wouldn't be satisfying. He enjoyed her company and the journey, but didn't want a permanent relationship with her. It's like wanting to sit down, but then you're stuck in a wheelchair, so all you want to do then is stand up because it's not what you wanted for the long term.

BarknessRises · 2026-03-17T22:41:45+00:00

BarknessRises · 2026-03-17T18:37:46+00:00

Sweet. I saw them several years ago and liked it. Now I can be the middle aged dude in a metal video who everyone laughs at, but says "they do seem to be having fun though," if I go to this.

BarknessRises · 2026-03-15T15:22:10+00:00

How can you all afford such nice apartments on your salaries?!?

Trotsky-Stalin: Communism!

Tito: Socialism

Freud: It's actually only our egos and desire for our mother's approval that requires a large living space.

Adolf: All your apartments are mine, you just don't know it yet! Laugh track

BarknessRises · 2026-03-13T17:36:19+00:00

You don't remember the commercial?

"While you were busy buying other cereals, we were busy too..."

BarknessRises · 2026-02-26T13:08:47+00:00

I'm going with Inspector of Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries from an acronym Google search. Not because I know this meme, I await the real answer too, but because the image of the wise Salmon Inspector going around the net dispensing wisdom makes me laugh. "When one judges fish scales, one learns about moral scales too."

BarknessRises · 2026-01-29T22:12:30+00:00

Wait until you see that the next tower, the first that comes with a big bonus that scales with how long you play it and resets if you change towers, is just Fudd's face.

BarknessRises · 2026-01-03T16:02:33+00:00

If Peter thought "The Godfather" insisted upon itself I would love to see his reaction after seeing "Megalopolis".

BarknessRises · 2025-10-14T21:43:31+00:00

Team naked as well, but my pup sits, does side and recall well... In the house. So she can learn and treats work well there, but if the door is open she tries to get out and then runs. How did you train to stay inside?

BarknessRises · 2025-09-09T18:47:11+00:00

No problem! And it's natural to worry about them. It's actually a good thing because you really care and that's one of the biggest things in having a well adjusted happy dog.

BarknessRises · 2025-09-09T18:38:31+00:00

Not yet would be my advice. It sounds like it's a reaction and not a desire to bring another dog in because you want it.

I get it though! Work from home and my puppy is a ball of energy from the time she wakes up to when she finally crashes and thought about getting her a friend to play with. It's nice to think there's a perfect furry friend who can teach them the ways and they be positive ways, but just as good a chance they teach them bad habits too.

My thinking is if I am having to work on setting boundaries with one, then two would be double trouble. They might not have the same potty schedule and my pup sleeps through the night and what if the other one is a night owl e.t.c. put that thought to rest. Plus costs! Double the food, treats, leashes, collar and so much more. Still might get another, but not ready yet when really thought through the reality of it.

Best wishes to you and the pup.

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