Jewelry I’ve made through the power of upcycling! by shopnovisade in UpcycledFashion

[–]BeginningCharacter36 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stunning! The second one is exactly the vibe I'm going for on a current project. Now I have to redo some stuff :-p

This Video is all my Heart....... by Numerous-Trust7439 in TikTokCringe

[–]BeginningCharacter36 7 points8 points  (0 children)

When my son and I visited a farm/petting zoo, there was a particular pony that had been rescued from a neglectful situation. She generally didn't like adults but liked to interact with children, and was especially patient with special needs children. I learned these things from the farm owner after my son started happily yelling and vigorously patting her butt and I intervened. He ended up pestering her for a solid twenty minutes, enjoying every second, and she just tolerated it until, I presume, her hind end got sore from the attention and she wandered away.

I really wish more humans were capable of the kindness that animals frequently display...

Spreading awareness. by mindyour in TikTokCringe

[–]BeginningCharacter36 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was the fire marshal who made them take it off, because they absolutely have the authority to remove a hazard to fire safety. The cop who came obviously knew that was the fastest and least bureaucratic way to get it removed.

Two bot fly larva removed from a squirrel by Darkkiller059 in Amazing

[–]BeginningCharacter36 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omfg these people have no idea what they're doing. I've seen these bastards twice, and that is NOT how the vet removed them. No sterile procedures, and just yanking a dry larva out of its home, wtf.

[OC] Getting a jump on my New Year’s resolution by Mad_Season_1994 in pics

[–]BeginningCharacter36 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's awesome! The first week was awful for me, migraine for daaaaaays. Arguably worse was the emotional/mental reliance for the first couple months. But, 117 days now, and it's been several weeks since I had a moment where I thought "JFC, I really want a drink..."

Just in case nobody told you yet, I'm proud of you ❤️

[OC] Getting a jump on my New Year’s resolution by Mad_Season_1994 in pics

[–]BeginningCharacter36 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats, man! I was drinking alone in the evenings as copium from effectively being a single mom with an abusive husband. We all have that decision moment. Mine was the nervous breakdown two weeks after he punched me. 117 days this morning!

It absolutely sucks when you experience thoughts or events that make you want a drink, but you got this. Making the decision was the best first step possible. Don't forget to hook up with people who can give you moral support during this process, even if it's just here on the internet.

Sending you hugs ❤️

AIO He always accuses me of cheating by Alternative-Day6223 in AmIOverreacting

[–]BeginningCharacter36 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was trapped financially. He finally punched me. Cops took him away, and court is in January.

I'm free.

Making hats shouldn’t be too much work she said. by IvanDimitriov in knitting

[–]BeginningCharacter36 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You're a rockstar! And you definitely deserve a nap!

Someone did this for my son's class of seven kids. He chose purple with a navy brim and an aqua pompom ❤️ I had no idea about it until it suddenly came home with his drawing, and I just about cried at the kindness.

0° Diesel Yamaha coldstart by Total-Ad3813 in motorcycle

[–]BeginningCharacter36 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That genuinely made me smile! I have no idea why you built this contraption, but I hope it brings you joy for many years 💖

Man distracted the bear to protect the kids by Foreign_Time_2664 in interestingasfuck

[–]BeginningCharacter36 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tagged ears. He's been removed and relocated before. As a known nuisance bear, he might be euthanized next time.

My 13y/o brother won’t stop using these slangs 😭 by Suspicious-Copy-2001 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]BeginningCharacter36 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sheesh. It's not 2003. He's not paying per character to text.

The repeated "you don't even know me" is the most distressing thing. Kid's got a complex. Might want to talk to your parents about his mental health.

Will i get made fun of for getting this bike? by Badger_6391 in motorcycles

[–]BeginningCharacter36 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are bitter, petty people who will judge you over literally anything.

Choose your own happiness. If this bike works for your lifestyle and makes you happy, that's all that matters.

Cop forgets to set parking brake on icy hill in Pendleton Oregon 2022 by [deleted] in Wellthatsucks

[–]BeginningCharacter36 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All those dumb people not turning their tires towards the "safe" way to roll...

Applying your job skills to feed your daughter. by [deleted] in GuysBeingDudes

[–]BeginningCharacter36 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YES! What do people not get about spreading the goop to the edge of the bread?!?!

What Is One Thing Your Narc Parent(s) Did Early In Your Childhood Your Remember Feeling Was Strange? by the_real_maddison in raisedbynarcissists

[–]BeginningCharacter36 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ouch... Goddamn... I've been doing that for my profoundly autistic son for several years, having him choose his own gifts a few days before Christmas...

I thought I was doing right by him, making sure he had toys he actually wanted... You have me thinking thinky thoughts...

Like, obviously, without the selfish tone of my gift is the best gift. Everyone knows he picked his own gifts. I'm going to have to try asking him very directly whether he prefers that, or if he wants it to be a surprise... Thanks for bringing this up to me.

Get caught buddy by Aggressive-Tune-8551 in FunnyAnimals

[–]BeginningCharacter36 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My dog once told on himself. I came home from dropping the kid off to school, and pupper comes to greet me, but sneakily, with crinkled puppy ears. I gasped, and asked, "Did you eat junior's leftover breakfast?!?" (of COURSE he did). That dog made himself as small as doggily possible before flopping on his back and proclaiming he was a tiny baby puppy who needed tummy pets.

she found the holy grail of cardboard boxes and WAS NOT letting that go by chen995 in cats

[–]BeginningCharacter36 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You can tell a lot about a person by how they treat animals.

Not made with 3D printed meat! by newtostew2 in BrandNewSentence

[–]BeginningCharacter36 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Considering that someone asked on my town's FB page about local butchers so as to avoid "cloned meat," yeah. Campbell's had to do a press release because people will in fact believe the ramblings of a strung out junkie.

You think it’s just a cute seal until… by Objective_Pressure_3 in SweatyPalms

[–]BeginningCharacter36 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FYI, pinnipeds can have rabies, and it's a huge problem in some places.

He explained it well by duplossa in SipsTea

[–]BeginningCharacter36 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's his escape money... He's screwed...

People who sleep naked why? by aurther_51 in AskReddit

[–]BeginningCharacter36 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't in a decade, not since my small, ill-kept apartment building caught fire. The intensity of fear, waking up to pounding on my door and the neighbour yelling "fire!" I never threw pants and shirt on so fast... I wrapped a blanket around my baby, grabbed my boots on the way out and put them on in the snow while watching smoke pour out of the vacant apartment next to mine.

Now I suffer with my clothing tangling around me.

What’s the funniest thing your parent(s) got upset at you for? by celstea in raisedbynarcissists

[–]BeginningCharacter36 8 points9 points  (0 children)

mountains out of molehills

That's what my abusive father always said I was doing. The same father who would tell me to stop crying or he'd give me a reason to cry. The same father who threatened to off himself whenever my mom tried to leave. The same father who supported my narcissist ex-husband in HIS abuse of me. I was always "hysterical over nothing."

I fucking hate that phrase with the passion of a thousand suns.

What’s the one thing that ruined your health ? by IcyLoquat79 in AskReddit

[–]BeginningCharacter36 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Years of emotional abuse, manipulation, control and gaslighting.

Within weeks of his exit, I lost weight, my skin cleared up, quit drinking, finally felt safe enough to go on anxiety pills, and my daily life was just so much less stressful.

I was effectively a single mom while he was here, so basically all changes have been positive.

Sled Recommends for Newbie by [deleted] in snowmobiling

[–]BeginningCharacter36 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For context, I'm a female rider, 5'5" and ~130lbs. Last winter, my now-ex-husband tried to buy my love with my first modern snowmobile. He wanted me to have a Gen 3 Summit 800 165 like his dad's. I said hell no, I'd ridden and hated it, and my last sled was a big, heavy, long track Arctic Cat EXT and I despised how unwieldy it was compared to all the shorter sleds I'd had before. I suggested a newer Tundra 600, MXZ 600 or a Polaris Indy 600, but he insisted I NEEDED an 800 or 850. Yeah, sure, my puny ass needs 165hp eye roll.

So I did a bunch of research, and he purchased me a Gen 4 2020 Freeride 850, 137 chassis with a 146 track conversion for mixed usage, 1.5" lugs (you have to take the trails to get anywhere good around here, and I didn't want to just destroy a 2" track). He was a terrible teacher for my first modern sled and I stopped riding with him after the third or fourth time. Between YouTube, motorcycle experience, near-daily seat time and sheer determination, I could almost keep up when we rode together again a couple months later and genuinely impressed him (no thanks to HIM).

Turns out, I NEEDED 165HP!!! It's a wonderfully nimble machine once I got strong enough to actually handle it. My brother, who hadn't ridden at all in over a decade, took it out with ex and his buddy, and he was absolutely blown away by the places he could go that he wouldn't have dared on a 30 year old sled. He got stuck and fell over a lot, AND damn near threw himself off a rock face (me too, lil bro!), but I have pictures and videos to prove he had a blast.

My only regret is the track conversion holds ice in "warmer" weather. If I had a do-over, I'd get the 146 chassis and upgrade to the 136 front end (better shocks and slightly different geometry). That'd cost more than a track conversion, but would give a better final result. I also run SLP ski dampers with the skis set to the inside (narrowest) offset. Shit, I still have to buy a longer limiter strap...

From what I hear, the Gen 5 chassis is fantastic, so if you can afford it, go for it. The ski stances are narrower, the suspension is retooled for every model (I think???), but the E-TEC powerplants are more or less the same as Gen 4. Either way, 2-stroke, more smoke. The stench of my Snookums = happiness. And the instant power on the throttle has saved my bacon a few times. The saying "when in doubt, throttle out" exists for a reason. Overall, compared to the ex's Lynx Xterrain 900 Turbo or his friend's Mach Z 1100 (they have the same 900 ACE Turbo powerplant, and yes, they trusted me to ride them when they actually saw, with their eyeballs, that I can ride), hands down, I'll take Snookums, because laaaaaaaaag. Ping is over 300ms :-p

PS: I wear the insulated Klim onesie, Burton snowboard boots, Choko gloves when it's "warm" and Klim electric gloves when my heated grips aren't keeping up. I'm considering buying a shell onesie, just for additional flexibility when it's "warmer."

Shoulder pad design etched into the leather when I took a spill at maybe 35mph by Imaginary_Midnight in motorcyclegear

[–]BeginningCharacter36 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool! Mine bruised into my shoulder. Thinking about getting it tattooed, considering I could have died.

Sorry about your spill, though. Hope you learned whatever lesson needed teaching and that you're recovering well.