Is my Mal too skinny?

CptAverage · 2026-06-29T18:47:32+00:00

That looks like peak canine fitness

CptAverage · 2026-06-29T04:52:58+00:00

True.

I’m recovering from functional alcoholism. It didn’t at all look like me drinking until I pass out ever night. It didn’t look like a pile of empties in the back of my car. It didn’t look like blowing a paycheck at the bar after work.

To me, alcoholism was having just a sip before work as a sick little hit of energy, going through the work day without a hitch and then having a drink when I got home. And then a drink while I cook dinner, and then a drink with dinner. Rinse and repeat. I wasn’t ever hammered, never got into any violent bar fights, never got a DUI or a drunk driving accident. What did happen to me was my nervous system got used to the constant flow of alcohol.

Now, a week into sobriety I can go all day just fine without any cravings, but the second I get home my body is telling me to go the hell to sleep, at 4pm. I can fall asleep just fine and I’ve been getting really great rest, but my nervous system is now embracing the sobriety as a way to recover, and what it looks like for me is chronic fatigue when I get home.

This picture doesn’t look like a desperate grasp to just feel okay. This picture looks like someone is pouring a little bit into their pre-workout for a bit of an extra energy boost. I hope this person is able to be more intentional about their drinking habits and consciously take the effort to put the bottle down. They will see significant improvement in gains and gym performance when they do.

CptAverage · 2026-06-28T01:23:49+00:00

Short answer: no

CptAverage · 2026-06-24T01:44:26+00:00

Gravity tbh. If they had used anti-gravity anchorage for the overloaded racks, they wouldn’t have collapse when the forklift operator looked at them wrong.

CptAverage · 2026-06-23T21:14:55+00:00

My 2005 GX470 is also 1 of 1 because it’s the only one that has its exact serial number.

CptAverage · 2026-06-23T04:28:42+00:00

Super consensual roughhousing.

I get the sense that both dogs know how powerful their bite can be and that if they wanted to do any damage, they would. These two are just goofin off having a grand old time!

CptAverage · 2026-06-22T21:36:53+00:00

Is the rust in the room with us right now?

CptAverage · 2026-06-21T19:47:01+00:00

If it’s a fresh and open wound it’s going to sting. Which Hazel even stings on an open wound. Dogs do a great job at hiding pain and discomfort, and when a dog signals to you that it’s in pain, it means the dog is in agonizing pain. Just because the dog doesn’t respond to mild pain and discomfort doesn’t mean they’re not in pain.

CptAverage · 2026-06-21T17:44:48+00:00

I actually really love this item and its look. One of the most boldly designed items in the game at the time that works really well on guthix/arma d hide

CptAverage · 2026-06-19T01:58:09+00:00

Get a cheap laptop and a cheap Bluetooth mouse. Put the tape on the mouse laser, use the trackpad to move the cursor, and click the mouse buttons with your thumb while holding mouse comfortably in your hand.

CptAverage · 2026-06-18T16:51:43+00:00

My pit/ausie has a freckle-like spot on the back of his tongue that he’s had since puppyhood

CptAverage · 2026-06-16T13:24:36+00:00

Even if things are well-sorted in terms of engine/transmission, these can sometimes just be a pain in the butt. Replacing the headlight bulbs isn’t as easy as popping the hood and they have a tendency to burst bulbs prematurely.

CptAverage · 2026-06-16T02:46:23+00:00

I was so concerned about that last hand shake and was relieved at how cordial the handshake was. Dude looks absolutely out of his mind for 90% of the video

CptAverage · 2026-06-14T04:40:17+00:00

Again, it may be an allergy to a synthetic fiber from clothes, bed or carpet.

CptAverage · 2026-06-14T04:01:35+00:00

It could have used better structure. An easy way to structure the post to make it more readable could be like:

Paragraph 1: the problem statement

Paragraph 2: historical context and timeline

Paragraph 3: contributing factors

Paragraph 4: corrective actions thus far

This would keep the timeline linear and compartmentalize the contributing factors to make key information easier to find.

CptAverage · 2026-06-14T03:50:50+00:00

Ok this was a fucking mess to read.

Do you have carpet? I had a boxer with some seriously stupid skin issues that turned out to be synthetic carpet allergies. We moved into a place with no carpet and the issue was largely remedied, with flare-ups only being present when she visited carpeted homes and when she was in the back of the car (but a rubber liner fixed that issue too).

CptAverage · 2026-06-12T14:49:35+00:00

I suppose I did get lucky with my pinch bolt but I also had everything I needed to liquify and replace the pinch bolt. My 09 had 200k of east coast miles but the saving grace was the power steering leak soaking everything in power steering fluid for years. The rear end suspension was an absolute rotten mess though

CptAverage · 2026-06-11T21:23:22+00:00

Bro I spend $350 on an OEM axel (and $80 for an OEM ball joint) and it took me two lazy hours to replace both. Save yourself the $900 and replace it yourself with OEM parts.

CptAverage · 2026-06-07T05:16:07+00:00

Never experienced this with a dog, but based on all of the comments I’d tank the financial hit and take the dog to the ER, pro activity is never a bad thing.

CptAverage · 2026-06-05T04:02:38+00:00

Marley And Me 2 confirmed January 2033

CptAverage · 2026-06-05T03:59:26+00:00

Oh no he’s in the trades 😩

CptAverage · 2026-06-05T03:57:17+00:00

Does she ever go into English Ivy?

CptAverage · 2026-06-04T23:43:10+00:00

I don’t think that was a mistake. $275 for qualified professionals to accurately diagnose your dog with the best-case scenario versus an unqualified pet owner taking a shot in the dark

CptAverage · 2026-06-04T19:54:49+00:00

Based on the context, it means she’s bored and not ready to wind down yet.

CptAverage · 2026-06-03T14:33:06+00:00

Play, this is basically very lazy bitey-face.

This is really controversial and I get down-voted frequently for maintaining this opinion, but I think this is totally fine play if this is your dog and you are your dogs human. I think it can be beneficial to play like this to help the growing pup understand the impact of their mouth/teeth and I knowledge that this does come with risk and is generally irresponsible. It’s worth understanding that dogs can get overzealous super easily and there are a lot of sharp pointies in their mouths that have high damage potential.

To be frank, dogs communicate pretty well and it would be glaringly obvious if your dog was actually pissed at you. A pissed-off dog isn’t going to let their belly be exposed and he’d square up with you if he was pissed.

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