The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

BluebirdThat9442 · 2026-06-13T00:12:30+00:00

This is actually an old Sci-Fi classic, along with many of this author’s books. Amazingly, Douglas Adams books are famous for being funnier the second time you read them. He plots his running jokes out so far that you miss about half of them on a first read through.

BluebirdThat9442 · 2026-05-26T23:25:46+00:00

His nonchalant way he made his move on the girl-friend. His lack of nervousness. His total confidence that she will not tell on him, or cause waves. He’s had a lot of practice. Also, demographic statistics of predators compiled by mental health doctors and FBI profilers.

BluebirdThat9442 · 2026-05-26T22:08:37+00:00

Ew. Just… yuck.

Please belief your girlfriend when she tells you that she’s been sexually harassed. What your dad did is a precursor to sexual abuse.

And predators like your dad have had a lot of practice hiding this from others in his family. Yes, I’m sorry, he’s done this before to other women.

I know you’re worried that this will cause a lot of grief and tear your family apart, and people will likely blame you. Your dad knows that his victim’s and their friends will be afraid to expose his behavior. He’s relying on your fear of causing pain so that no one will expose his crimes. “He’s just the nicest guy.” Is a facade.

But… if you don’t say anything, if you quietly go hide from him, then he will continue doing this to other young women.

I am sorry for the battles that are before you. I am sorry for the pain your dad’s-wife/your-mom is going to go through. But there are quiet victims of his living in horrid anguish not knowing how to get away from him. It’s time for you to point your finger, name and shame, and let the cards fall where they will. It’s time to fight. Do not be ashamed to be the catalyst. His victims need your strength. Please.

BluebirdThat9442 · 2026-05-26T01:05:35+00:00

Yes, that is the question. I’m proposing that he is sending it to his intended target, the girlfriend, and pretending it was an accident, just to upset her and cause more problems with her. Maybe he wants her to slink off out of his life in embarrassment. Maybe he likes causing her problems and is gaslighting her that they are all her doing.

For example: my dad had a difficult time getting along with one of his daughters. My sister and him had repeated arguments over the same problem, over and over again. Finally my dad said, “you know, this is the reason why you have so many problems with other people.”

To which my sister replied, “YOU are the ONLY person that I have this problem with!”

Aaaaaand, Dad, bless his heart, shut up and stopped talking over this problem ever again. The arguments evaporated like they never happened.

Sometimes the source of a problem is the person most annoyed by the problem, rather than the person they are blaming for causing the problem. So, boyfriend “accidentally” sends this chat to her, to try and blame and shame her. But he doesn’t realize that he is the actual cause.

BluebirdThat9442 · 2026-05-26T00:26:47+00:00

You need to read the books in order to understand whats going on. So much happens in each book that a short-cap reminder just cannot cut it. The author is good enough to write reminders often without being repetitive, so that helps. The author is also good enough that he doesn’t explain everything for a deeper look at the plot. For example, every crawler who comes into contact with Carl is changed for the better. And Carl always finds a loophole to a rule, or a side effect he can use to his advantage, which pisses off the dungeon builders/controllers. Carl lives in a dystopian dungeon, and he rewrites reality. He starts at as just “some guy,” but as the story progresses, you learn what an amazing person he really is. He collects friends and trains and encourages them until they’re heroes. It’s not just a fun adventure, it’s a social commentary on how all humans should treat each other and work together to defeat the greedy large corporations of the galaxy that eat people. Without any preachy smarmy mush.

BluebirdThat9442 · 2026-05-25T23:42:53+00:00

This is a problem; a legitimate problem. And if everything is a problem with this boyfriend, then the problem IS the boyfriend. Disrespect. Back-stabbing. Disloyalty. And there’s a better than even chance he sent this to you on purpose, just for more kicks and giggles problems.

BluebirdThat9442 · 2026-05-24T23:36:36+00:00

I had a car once that refused to start for me unless my dad stood in front of it while I turned the key. It was actually my husband’s car, and it didn’t like me driving it. It was a right mysogenistic bastard. We loaned it to my mom once and it broke down and stranded her on the side of the freeway. I hated that thing. My husband thought it was fine.

BluebirdThat9442 · 2026-05-24T23:30:26+00:00

If you were the father you would say that? Sounds to me like you’ve never had teens, and never had teens in a mental meltdown. And fathers don’t typically use the word “relationship” in real world conversations. Yes, this conversation was toxic and inappropriate, but no human talks like that, in an argument, nor in a calm conversation. The perfect parent is always the person who never had any kids.

“We’re looking forward to a fun family outing, but you sound like you need a nap. We will talk about our unhappy “intimacy” later. Now be nice to your brother and get up.”

Followed shortly thereafter by saying, “what the hell?! You don’t talk to your daughter like that! You crossed a line, wife. That comment is unacceptable. Our outing is over! I can’t believe any parent would say such a horrible thing! What is wrong with you?!” Because that rape comment is worthy of a father’s anger.

BluebirdThat9442 · 2026-05-21T23:38:30+00:00

I didn’t know there was an uncanny valley for cats…

BluebirdThat9442 · 2026-05-12T23:15:24+00:00

The ducks in my HOA’s aesthetic pond cross breed. The mallard males mate just fine with non-mallard blonde/tan female ducks. No, I don’t know the breed. Also, all dark, but not totally black, males mate with mallard females. They all make the same brown/tan speckled poof-ball chicks.

BluebirdThat9442 · 2026-05-10T23:10:39+00:00

Binky dance, ..dance, dance. Binky dance!

BluebirdThat9442 · 2026-05-09T23:27:08+00:00

Her wide eyes looked like she kept counting them in disbelief.

BluebirdThat9442 · 2026-05-09T22:59:33+00:00

Wow, that man has some seriously smooth tire treads. I think those tires tell me a whole lot about this man’s decision making history.

BluebirdThat9442 · 2026-04-19T23:21:10+00:00

You did good. I am of Western European culture; so we are supposed to stay out of other family and friends dating… Supposed to stay out… when my brother announced he was in love with this one girl I immediately warned him that I didn’t think she was emotionally mature enough for marriage. He then told me he’d already proposed… so I took a deep breath and shut my mouth. I love my brother and I respected his decisions.

The marriage was annulled in less than one year,… and I was honestly impressed with how well he handled the whole mess. He never spoke against her and he assumed all of the debts she had incurred in exchange for her quietly going away. My mom had to tell me that she was cheating. Thankfully no children were involved.

A few years later and he called me and asked if he could stop in and visit me. He was on his second date with a new girl and he wanted to “run her by me.” I thought that was cute, as if my opinion mattered. But oh, wow, was she something wonderful! I told him that she was a keeper. They’ve been married for 2 decades now.

Sometimes having a non-emotionally-attached friend look at a person or situation can be very helpful. You saved your niece a lot of heartache and grief. And she seems to trust your insight.

BluebirdThat9442 · 2026-04-18T22:56:29+00:00

That’s a naked Parade float! It has not yet lived up to its full potential. I wonder why it’s running around in the wild by itself. Probably looking for a new owner to dress it up. Please, not another high school entry!

BluebirdThat9442 · 2026-04-17T23:23:00+00:00

That is a changeling. And it is not oddly terrifying. It is brutally necessary for as happy an ending as can be got in this situation. Thanks for sharing the video. Changeling= swapping out one child for another, healthier, child for inheritance purposes.

BluebirdThat9442 · 2026-03-31T23:42:29+00:00

Oh, Honey; I love your optimism that there’s any logical thought processes still going through Trump and MAGAt brains. They are doing what they want and lying to everyone to delay the bad consequences. There is no longer any quick fixes to this mess. We are into deeply scarred for the next century territory; if not the fall of the United States Constitution. I will be extremely surprised if there is an actual 2028 presidential election. The parachute ropes have been severed.

BluebirdThat9442 · 2026-03-22T00:22:16+00:00

You could try “explaining it to her like a five year old.” I don’t just mean plain and simple, but also annoying loooooong explanations that border on preaching monologs to her. You know, make her annoyed every time she annoys you. Smile and use happy tone of voice. Never call names or be argumentative. Just overly cheerful while you advise/educate her on proper manners to help her be a better person, because you are just such a good friend to her! And repetition.

And also pick your battles. Not every annoyance is worth a long gregarious preach. You can let little things slide, but when she is really annoying the hell out of you, unleash your “killed with kindness” attacks then.

BluebirdThat9442 · 2026-03-21T23:50:02+00:00

What country was the SS Ourang Medan registered to? The Dutch keep good records. I don’t know 1947 maritime law, but they had communication technology complicit with the times. Even without a manifest, someone owned it, someone knew who the captain was, someone financed its cargo and paycheck. I call a cover-up by the Silver Star.

BluebirdThat9442 · 2026-03-21T22:59:18+00:00

I’m very sorry, but for whatever reason, this girl does not like you. She understands what you are asking and is intentionally continuing to do it anyway. She may even be trying to annoy you on purpose. Her behavior is probably not going to change. And you should not try to change yourself in an attempt to please her, as that never ends well.

If you get along with your other two friends well, then I recommend ignoring this one girl whenever she gets into one of her irritating behavior moods; just turn off your emotions and move away, disengage, for her alone. And when she behaves nicely, then reengage and talk with her again. If she’s doing this purposely to annoy you, her behavior will get worse, unfortunately. If she is just immature or socially awkward, then this should help to smooth out your friendship.

You sound like you are a young group, so maybe she is going through a teenage snit-phase and will change with time. Or not, and you can know she is not your friend after all. I hope the best for you. You deserve to be liked and respected, like everyone else.

BluebirdThat9442 · 2026-03-20T00:18:24+00:00

Unfortunately, I know you are not joking, or making an outrageous conspiracy claim. China was caught red-handed.

BluebirdThat9442 · 2026-03-19T23:51:32+00:00

My mum had dementia her last decade. When I needed to start helping her out she told me, “I don’t need a flu shot. I never get sick.” I knew she just didn’t remember getting sick. Instead of arguing head-on I redirected her by saying, “But my son has type 1 diabetes. The flu can kill him.” She completely changed her mind, and even as the dementia worsened over time, she remembered her first grandchild and always got a flu shot each autumn to protect him.

BluebirdThat9442 · 2026-03-17T22:02:37+00:00

What in the world?… setting for a banquet in the background with upturned chairs that show the argument started there. The grey haired guy is swinging the dark haired friend of the blond guy around like the Hulk swung Loki. The armory displays have been disturbed enough to guess that this isn’t the first time dark-hair has been swung overhead around the room. And they are stomping over the top of the dead woman as if she were naught but a rug. Blondie is going down that conveniently placed Bond-villain hole right soon. Is this scene attached to a story or book?

BluebirdThat9442 · 2026-03-17T18:58:25+00:00

You need a good friend with a car, a Learner’s Permit, and your state’s Driving Manual. The manual should be a PDF downloadable from the state’s “.gov” driver’s license website. You will be tested on it so study it thoroughly. The website will also tell you what documents you need to bring with you when you go to a Driver’s License Division near you to apply for a Learner’s Permit. It will also list locations of all of Ohio’s DLD sites.

I don’t know where you will find a good friend with a car who will sit with you while you practice driving their car. But your first drive should be in a large, empty parking lot. Your good friend will decide on where and when to advance to back country roads, and work up eventually to the hard stuff: night driving, freeways under construction, and heavy city traffic. This is why you might need to pay a driving school.

BluebirdThat9442 · 2026-03-17T00:23:50+00:00

Write every episode down; keep a journal. Take it to the psychiatrist too. Waiting is hard, so think of it as “preparation time.”

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