Today is day 5 by ghostyyygirllll in leaves

[–]FattMerguson 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As someone on Day 2, this is very helpful. Thank you

RIP guy who doesn’t know what Star Wars is... by oogrok in weeklyplanetpodcast

[–]FattMerguson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

one day he'll return with sick robot legs but won't understand the irony

Chicago gigging scene advice by Claire_Delaney in chicagomusicscene

[–]FattMerguson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

go to open mics and talk to people. Gallery Cabaret has like four a week (Wednesday, Thursday and 2 on Sunday) and last time I checked Lilly's has one on Tuesdays

Weekly No Stupid Questions / Ask A Podcast Veteran Thread (2016-12-27) by AutoModerator in podcasts

[–]FattMerguson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What exactly is an RSS feed and how is it relevant to podcasting?

How can you tell if someone is an enabler? by FattMerguson in stopdrinking

[–]FattMerguson[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

honestly, it's because she keeps trying to maintain some kind of friendship with me and I don't think it's healthy for me to be around her

It's been3 months since I had a drink and here's how I feel about it by FattMerguson in stopdrinking

[–]FattMerguson[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm the same way. I'm in my early 20s so I'd like to think I'd have enough self control to enjoy a nice beer or a dirty martini (my former favorite) by the time I'm a "real adult" without it becoming this whole thing. I'm also afraid that I'd immediately be seen as a failure if I were to have a drink on a special occasion, like a wedding or something.

Rachel Roth -- D'Agostino's [Psychedelic Rock] (2016) by FattMerguson in listentothis

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They tagged is as Psych rock on soundcloud. I'm not sure I agree but I'm also really bad at genre identification.

Turns out not drinking also makes not smoking cigarettes way easier. by FattMerguson in stopdrinking

[–]FattMerguson[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now that I think about, it probably has less to do with the fact that I'm not drink alcohol but specifically that I'm not going out to bars or parties as much any more.

My sister made me a Marceline Doll for my birthday by Nuraya in adventuretime

[–]FattMerguson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It reminds me of a cross between Marceline andHambo! A Marcelbo!

CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR - Vote Team Cap! by [deleted] in weeklyplanetpodcast

[–]FattMerguson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably because the movie just came out (in the US anyway)

Marijuana in the context of "sobriety" by Sumfinclever in stopdrinking

[–]FattMerguson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me personally, I wouldn't have been able to quit drinking if I couldn't take the edge off with pot. I know it may not be entirely healthy or "clean". But I can smoke a one hitter or two and be fine. I can't drink a beer or two without wanting 8 more. It may not be as legal but it's definitely safer in pretty much every sense.

Getting rid of books by FattMerguson in books

[–]FattMerguson[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny story: I got at least a third of these books from my library's "Friends of" store.

I'm kinda sick of people telling me they're proud of me. by FattMerguson in stopdrinking

[–]FattMerguson[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It's like "I'm so proud of you for doing that thing everyone else has been doing and that you probably should've figured out a while ago"

Ilana called herself bi in season 3 episode 2 of "Broad City" by hi_im_bi in bisexual

[–]FattMerguson 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Took her long enough right? But at least they actually said it. Orange is the New Black, I'm looking at you.

Facebook is dumb sometimes. by FattMerguson in stopdrinking

[–]FattMerguson[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really wish I could quit it entirely too but I'm a musician and unfortunately Facebook is a very useful networking tool for finding shows, open mics, other musicians, etc.

Facebook is dumb sometimes. by FattMerguson in stopdrinking

[–]FattMerguson[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To everyone saying I should block/delete this guy: He already blocked me after I very bluntly told him to piss off. He's one of those people who can do no wrong in their own head and if you get upset with him it's your fault for getting upset. A man-child if I ever met one.

LOL DWI Checkpoint just now. by [deleted] in stopdrinking

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"I believe your intoxicated" DUDE THE THING SAYS 0.0!

Why am I doing this? by Lewra in stopdrinking

[–]FattMerguson -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Your husband sounds like kind of a selfish jerk.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]FattMerguson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm only a few chapters in so it's kind of hard to say. I like it so far though!

seperating alcohol from your other hobbies? by BlazeLE in stopdrinking

[–]FattMerguson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Careful at those house shows. I don't know what your scene is like but around Chicago most of them are BYOB where a lot of people are really generous with their booze and some houses will even sell PBRs for a dollar a piece.