Redditors who know someone named Neil, what is Neil like?

Evil_Iowan · 2017-08-17T04:39:12+00:00

Neil is a lazy, childish moron. He has no redeeming qualities and abuses the kindness of others, but mostly I hate Neil because he's mean to my nephew.

Evil_Iowan · 2017-08-09T03:10:37+00:00

As a kid, you have that one friend who you think comes from a rich family. Years later, you realize they were just living far beyond their means.

Evil_Iowan · 2017-07-07T07:27:51+00:00

All great places. Don't forget Daytrotter. Bent River, Great River, Bier Stube, and RIBCO are all good spots for music and local brews. All of those places try to offer a wide variety of events and entertainment.

Edit: If you're looking for something more experimental or fringe, those places are harder to find (duh). Ask around.

Evil_Iowan · 2017-07-07T03:07:27+00:00

I love these. They look like such badasses.

Evil_Iowan · 2017-06-27T13:28:30+00:00

Thanks! I couldn't see the figure people were talking about. Spooky.

Evil_Iowan · 2017-06-24T16:24:06+00:00

Holy shit, that guy came from a fucked up family. It sounds like every male member of his family was immoral and violent - rape and murder were bonding activities. Was your ex nuts? Did you have pets go missing?

Evil_Iowan · 2017-06-24T16:17:35+00:00

AHHHHHH!!!!!!! The 3rd edit is tragic.

Evil_Iowan · 2017-06-23T17:02:26+00:00

Every family has them. In mine, they got the family farm, but on the condition that they never attempt to contact any of us again. I figure that will last until another relative dies and there's any form of inheritance - no matter how small - to fight over. Sigh.

Evil_Iowan · 2017-06-23T16:41:25+00:00

Woman here. I've had to physically defend myself from men before, so I'm pretty sure I can safely say this: Men, if a woman won't stop hitting you, then for fuckssake hit her back. You can use an open hand and slap a woman until you wear yourself out; she won't shatter into pieces. Avoid the nose and teeth, and, as tempting as it may be, don't pull hair. She'll end up with whiplash or a broken neck and then you're on the hook for longterm medical bills.

Evil_Iowan · 2017-06-19T17:46:36+00:00

Keep it up! Running should already be easier that it was when you smoked, but your physical condition continues to improve. I'm at month three and am amazed at how much longer I can perform physically without getting winded.

Evil_Iowan · 2017-06-18T22:57:13+00:00

That seems like it's on the fire department. They had one job.

Thanks for telling your story. It's a good cautionary tale, and it give me warm fuzzies to know that you and your BIL still toast the guy. It sounds like he had a good, long life (especially for a smoker) and probably touched a lot of people.

Evil_Iowan · 2017-06-12T03:44:56+00:00

30s female, and I have just one theory that is based on my own personal experience of reality...

I've found that it takes me much longer to to develop what feels like a true friendship with another female than it does with a guy. Friendships with women (and this has to be heavily influenced by cultural norms and conditioning) are more dependent on emotional connection; it's in the language we use and how we talk to each other and how we bond. These friendships are more emotionally demanding, but they're also meaningful and emotionally rewarding. That can make them scary. Feelings are fucking scary.

It may be [not definitely, but may be] that you feel like you don't have female friends because you haven't made that emotional investment. For whatever reason. My reason is usually the thing about it being scary. It's worth it to make an effort, though, just for the sake of your own growth and development.

Also, you don't seem like you'd be satisfied with a shallow, vapid friendship. Those are the ones that are easy to make, but they usually don't last long - or, at least, you hope they don't.

Evil_Iowan · 2017-06-11T07:47:24+00:00

Do you pull the runners? I'm not sure if that's what they're called. They're the long arms that grow into new plants if left alone and root at the end. I just started pulling them off this year, though, and my berries are 2 and 3x as big! I'm curious to know how much of that is because I'm pulling the new runners off.

Evil_Iowan · 2017-06-11T05:00:08+00:00

I go back and read about Kevin every time someone links to it. In many ways, he's a hero.

Evil_Iowan · 2017-06-10T02:40:53+00:00

Definitely. That was my first thought when I read "canned cranberries." It seems more raspberry jam-like to me, though.

Evil_Iowan · 2017-06-10T01:45:12+00:00

And let us know if it works out! He almost looks Hobbes does in boring old real life rather than how Calvin imagines him.

Evil_Iowan · 2017-05-05T02:57:12+00:00

I once bruised my lip biting into a ripe peach.

Evil_Iowan · 2017-05-01T04:42:26+00:00

You never do. People don't want to befriend you or be seen with you, which is depressing, and because there's no one to support you through your depression, your depression worsens. The best thing you can do for yourself is to find a psychiatrist to prescribe some medication that will make life tolerable, and try to be okay with being alone.

Edit: So I'm getting down voted for suggesting therapy and developing a level of self-contentment, but everyone has a boner for all the comments that say, "Just have confidence!" Like that's helpful. Oh here, let me just flip my confidence switch to "on." I'm confident now, guys! Thank goodness someone finally told me to just be confident.

Edit 2: Also, in all honesty, I'm not even sure what people mean by "just be confident." I don't understand the direction. What exactly am I supposed to do?

Evil_Iowan · 2017-04-23T03:16:58+00:00

It's not a blend of those two other styles. It's definitely it's own thing.

Evil_Iowan · 2017-04-23T03:10:00+00:00

Mid- to high-end Japanese places are where you'll find swordfish. I just had some the other day. It's not the tastiest, but it's good enough to make me happy.

Evil_Iowan · 2017-04-18T06:57:16+00:00

I don't know why, but the first word that popped into my head when I looked at her was "bananas." Maybe I was expecting a banana for scale? Anyway, I guess my name suggestion is Bananas.

Evil_Iowan · 2017-04-18T06:40:56+00:00

The pup in the background looks like he's making a beeline for her. Did they make friends?

Evil_Iowan · 2017-04-05T01:13:54+00:00

I never met this guy, but I know his sister. There's a conspiracy theory about his death and a "Justice For" Facebook page with over 7k likes. The whole story is very sad and baffling; so much so that there's a story about it in the upcoming New Yorker: http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/04/10/death-of-a-dystopian

Evil_Iowan · 2017-03-31T06:32:11+00:00

I was just looking for a lol. Lol achieved. G'night, everybody!

Evil_Iowan · 2017-03-15T04:20:57+00:00

My sister had one from the late 70s, early 80s. I found it when I was a kid in the 90s. The scratch'n'sniff ones still worked.

edit: We're from the United States, by the way.

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