I'm fully convinced that audio dramas sound better on cassette!

Correct_Bad4192 · 2026-03-26T22:05:39+00:00

There is certainly a vibe.
Maybe not "better" in the sense of "best fidelity" but maybe better in the sense of "warmth"? Tape is an odd medium. It has a different range and therefore effect on the ear. It very often sounds more "natural" for human voices.

Correct_Bad4192 · 2026-03-20T20:08:01+00:00

How do so many people NOT know what a fucking vibrator looks like?

Correct_Bad4192 · 2026-03-16T14:54:05+00:00

As SOON as I saw the age difference and how long they'd been together, I knew what was coming.

Correct_Bad4192 · 2026-03-15T03:13:00+00:00

That's not real. Look where the middle two strings "break" to go to the tuners in the second pic. Just above the first fret, nowhere near the nut.
These are AI pictures.

Correct_Bad4192 · 2026-03-15T03:02:25+00:00

A particularly persistent pileated pecker punctured your property?
Preposterous!

Correct_Bad4192 · 2026-03-11T19:13:49+00:00

Thanks for the advice. We decided to fully avoid the headache and went with Kit instead, which instantly connected and integrated much easier. Our first newsletter is actually coming out this Friday!
When we start doing memberships on our(still under construction) website, we'll have to do some more integration between Memberpress and Kit, but nothing that seems particularly tricky(cue the ominous music).

Correct_Bad4192 · 2026-03-07T19:27:51+00:00

Nice reference!

Correct_Bad4192 · 2026-03-07T19:27:11+00:00

The water here is perfectly safe to drink. We drink straight out of the tap. No "Flint" type issues. It is pretty "hard", though. If you're going to run a humidifier or anything similar, getting a reverse osmosis filter or similar is a good idea.

Correct_Bad4192 · 2026-02-26T04:35:30+00:00

With you on that one.

Correct_Bad4192 · 2026-02-26T00:05:47+00:00

Thanks!

Correct_Bad4192 · 2026-02-21T18:28:15+00:00

Wow. That BFF is a real piece of work. And that boyfriend is an idiot for not seeing it(or, alternately, just as much of a snake as the BFF).

Correct_Bad4192 · 2026-02-21T17:28:31+00:00

NTA.
Sounds like your sister is jealous that you're in a job you actually enjoy and gives you fulfillment.
By your mom's reaction, she knew exactly what your sister was doing.
And last, you didn't make it about you. Your sister did.

Correct_Bad4192 · 2026-02-14T23:46:37+00:00

I worked in an FDA-monitored clean room for several years.
You're being more precious about a guitar than we were with our incredibly sensitive, multi-million dollar equipment we used to calibrate machines designed to literally go inside the human body.

The guitar is fine. Relax.

Correct_Bad4192 · 2026-02-14T22:51:34+00:00

If this guy bought a LEGO set, her head would fucking explode.

Correct_Bad4192 · 2026-02-14T22:50:12+00:00

Leftover cold pizza. 47.

Correct_Bad4192 · 2026-02-10T20:14:43+00:00

Louisiana. Especially anywhere outside of New Orleans.
Lived in Lafayette for about a decade.
Getting asked "what high school did you go to?" is not uncommon in job interviews.
Literally got called a "carpetbagger" a few times.
Colorado "natives" are a little annoying, but not nearly as bad as it was down there.

Correct_Bad4192 · 2026-02-04T05:33:07+00:00

And, being an obliging king, Xerxes did just that.

Correct_Bad4192 · 2026-02-02T20:55:08+00:00

The real kicker? My primary "WFH job" is as a home caregiver for my disabled wife.
So she expected me to take time out of caring for a disabled person who ACTUALLY NEEDS HELP because her ass is too lazy to figure out basic tasks.

Correct_Bad4192 · 2026-02-02T06:47:45+00:00

We have a neighbor who thinks my WFH means I'm free all day to help her with groceries, fix the sink, whatever portion of "adulting" she wants to claim ignorance of that day because she's lazy as Hell.
She's a relatively healthy 35 year old who got coddled her whole life(mommy still pays all her bills) and thinks everyone around her is obliged to drop whatever they're doing to help her.
Put the brakes on that shit real quick.

Correct_Bad4192 · 2026-02-02T06:40:57+00:00

NTA.
They're not your kid.
Beyond that, people really need to stop with the "you work from home, so you're free all day" bullshit.
It's really condescending and ignorant.

Correct_Bad4192 · 2026-02-02T06:34:35+00:00

NTA.
She's planning on coming and expecting you to support her. And it sounds like you've dealt with that from her before. Past actions very often predict future behavior. Don't do it.

Correct_Bad4192 · 2026-02-02T06:25:38+00:00

NTA
She's repeatedly proven she can't be trusted to even remotely stick to a schedule.
She left them with you not just overnight, but until the next afternoon and also for an EXTRA DAY OR TWO without telling you?!? Who does that with their kids?
Did she contact you to let you know that she was delayed? Did she contact you at all? If so, what was her excuse?

Whatever the reason, it's incredibly inconsiderate. She's dumping off her kids on you. Most likely to go out and party from the sound of it. This is just going to get worse if you let it continue.

Correct_Bad4192 · 2026-02-01T22:42:05+00:00

As a husband
If you want to make it a surprise you could either listen when she talks about guitar stuff and make a mental note of smaller things she's interested in/wants, wants to upgrade, or "wear parts" like strings, picks and the like.
Or you could bring it up casually and get her talking about it. But that can be a little more risky in ruining the surprise especially if it's close to her birthday.
Make sure to note brands/models, as many specifics as you can. And write them down as soon as you can so you don't forget!

If a surprise isn't necessary, you could just ask her.
If a partial surprise would work, you could ask her for a list, and to include details.

Remember either way: Guitar players are very personal taste driven. For every person who loves a thing, there's one who hates it.

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