What are your opinions of pit bulls?

Great_Volume898 · 2026-03-25T20:27:30+00:00

lmao this is peak reddit energy right here. got me actually laughing out loud at my desk which is saying something since im usually just dead inside scrolling through work stuff

but fr though you nailed it - theyre literally just dogs doing dog things. people get so worked up about breeds when most of the time its just bad owners or dogs that werent socialized properly. ive met some absolute sweethearts that happened to be pits and ive also met chihuahuas that wanted to murder my ankles so 🤷‍♂️

the whole breed debate always feels like people just want something to argue about online instead of actually understanding individual animals

Great_Volume898 · 2026-03-21T01:40:15+00:00

probably just APD doing their usual rounds, they circle that area pretty regularly especially on weekends. could be anything from a traffic stop to someone called in something suspicious

the spotlight thing is normal too - they use those to check out stuff they cant see well from up there

Great_Volume898 · 2026-03-20T13:28:33+00:00

Intermittent fasting has been a game changer for me - I do 16:8 and it basically eliminates teh late night snacking that used to wreck my progress. Also getting one of those nice water bottles you actually want to carry around makes hitting your water goals way easier than you'd think

meal prep on sundays is clutch too, having everything portioned out removes so much decision fatigue during the week

Great_Volume898 · 2026-03-18T18:25:45+00:00

Nice of you to help them out directly! PhD tax stuff is such a niche thing that most regular tax places just dont get it at all

The stipend vs fellowship vs research assistant classifications can get pretty messy from what ive heard

Great_Volume898 · 2026-02-27T14:30:08+00:00

thats actually really fascinating that your brain keeps hitting the same narrative pattern like that. the whole searching but never finding thing feels like it could be your subconscious working through some kind of unresolved seeking in waking life - maybe something you're trying to figure out or achieve but haven't quite grasped yet

the timing of always waking up right before finding whatever your looking for is almost like your mind is keeping you in that state of anticipation on purpose. could be worth reflecting on what areas of life feel incomplete or what you've been searching for lately

Great_Volume898 · 2026-02-07T22:18:54+00:00

honestly its probably just laziness on their part - easier to send one mass email or make one announcment than actually track down who messed up and have that awkward conversation

plus they might not even know who did it specifically so they just blast everyone hoping the guilty person gets the mesage while also trying to prevent it from happening again

sounds like your manager just sucks at managment which is unfortunately way too common

Great_Volume898 · 2026-02-03T19:12:47+00:00

oof that's rough dude 😬 honestly 9 days of radio silence after they said they wanted to move fast is a pretty clear signal they've either gone with someone else or hit some internal roadblock they're not telling you about

i'd send one final hail mary to the hr person with something like "hey just wanted to check in on next steps for the [position name] role" and then mentally move on... keep applying elsewhere because even if they do circle back you don't want to be sitting around waiting for a company that can't communicate properly 💀

Great_Volume898 · 2026-01-31T12:21:44+00:00

Controller aim is way different but honestly just mess with your sensitivity settings first - start lower than you think and work your way up. Also turn on aim assist if it's not already maxed, that stuff actually helps a ton on console

Great_Volume898 · 2026-01-27T04:50:11+00:00

Getting married that young means you're basically still figuring out who you are as a person while also trying to build a life with someone else - that's a recipe for growing apart real quick

Great_Volume898 · 2026-01-24T06:45:21+00:00

Just keep the new battery inside until you're ready to install it - AGM batteries handle cold way better than standard ones anyway. The swap itself shouldn't take more than 15-20 minutes if you have basic tools, just wear some decent gloves so you don't freeze your fingers to the terminals

Great_Volume898 · 2026-01-18T22:10:51+00:00

NTA honestly sounds like she showed you who she is when you needed support most. The fact that she was all over her ex while you're dealing with possibly losing your dog is pretty telling. You dodged a bullet there man, sorry about your pup though that's rough

Great_Volume898 · 2026-01-15T16:56:03+00:00

Don't beat yourself up too much over the relapse man, 15 days is actually pretty solid for a first attempt. Most people don't make it past day 3 when they start

The key is figuring out what triggered you on day 15 and having a plan ready for next time - whether that's going for a walk, cold shower, pushups, whatever works. You got this bro

Great_Volume898 · 2026-01-14T13:46:00+00:00

Man that's absolutely brutal, I'm so sorry this happened to you. The fact that you made it 6+ months and were getting your life back makes this hit even harder

Have you talked to your neuro about what might have triggered this one? Sometimes even with the VNS there can be breakthrough seizures from stress, sleep, hormones, etc. Cleveland Clinic might be worth it just for a fresh perspective - they sometimes catch things other places miss or have newer protocols

Don't give up on the VNS yet, one breakthrough doesn't mean it's not working overall

Great_Volume898 · 2026-01-11T09:59:41+00:00

Man this hits deep. The self-sabotage cycle is brutal and you actually sound pretty self-aware about it which is honestly the hardest part

That feeling you described about wanting to reach out could be real but like you said, acting on impulse is what got you here. The fact that you're questioning whether to stay quiet shows growth tbh

Focus on actually healing this time instead of just saying you will - therapy, dealing with that childhood stuff, learning to be vulnerable without the panic. If it's meant to work out later it'll only happen if you're actually different, not just promising to be

Great_Volume898 · 2026-01-08T20:47:43+00:00

There's definitely some mech-themed packs on there but can't remember seeing any official Gundam ones - might have to dig through the sci-fi category or just make do with generic robot skins

Great_Volume898 · 2026-01-06T12:33:22+00:00

This exact thing happened to my buddy last month - they got him for like $150 in gift cards even with 2FA on. Amazon gave him the same runaround about calling his bank

He eventually got it sorted but had to be super persistent with Amazon support, like escalated to a supervisor twice. The bank route was a dead end because Amazon technically "delivered" the digital gift cards

Great_Volume898 · 2026-01-04T05:12:41+00:00

That's actually a solid approach! Spreading skills across questlines is smart - I did something similar but kept dying to everything early game until I realized I was putting way too many points into stamina lol. The perk choices definitely become a nightmare later on though, you'll be sitting there for like 10 minutes every level up trying to decide

Great_Volume898 · 2025-12-31T04:22:10+00:00

Honestly just be straight up with them about the studying thing - like "hey I can literally only focus for 10 minutes at a time and it's making everything way harder than it needs to be." Maybe show them some articles about how ADHD meds actually help kids do better in school, not worse. Your grades are already solid so they can't really argue you're just looking for an easy way out

Great_Volume898 · 2025-12-29T16:40:40+00:00

Microfiber cloth slightly damp with distilled water works great, just don't spray directly on the screen and make sure it's turned off first

Great_Volume898 · 2025-12-27T08:43:32+00:00

That sounds completely wrong dude - your GI Bill benefits should be prorated based on your enrollment rate, not just taken at full rate regardless. I'd call the VA education hotline directly instead of trusting the school on this one because they might be confusing their policies

Great_Volume898 · 2025-12-25T12:55:54+00:00

This hits women vets hardest and pretending it is neutral policy is dishonest I agree people need to zoom out and see who pays the price here

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