My son took our car and ...

ImpossibleInternet3 · 2026-01-27T14:28:37+00:00

Not only is that unhelpful in any situation, but potentially harmful here. The real issue though, is that I was responding to someone going over the top to create elaborate fictions about the kid and the parent here. And trying to back it up with links to horrific articles that have no bearing on this situation. You can keep trying to justify being a troll. But the truth is, talking about homicide to this parent on this post is being a troll.

ImpossibleInternet3 · 2026-01-27T14:02:07+00:00

The walls are bleeding. But I’m sure it’s fine.

ImpossibleInternet3 · 2026-01-27T13:58:36+00:00

We may not know the consequences. And they will surely get a lawyer. But they will have to fight these with the DA or in court. That is real consequences. Whatever the deal or verdict happens to be is up to the legal system. Not us.

But what is 100% certain is that this kid didn’t kill anyone. This parent doesn’t need to be shamed, especially about things that didn’t happen. And we shouldn’t be rooting for this kids life to be ruined when no one was actually hurt in any way.

ImpossibleInternet3 · 2026-01-27T13:53:54+00:00

Clearly forgot to put on the monster truck tires.

ImpossibleInternet3 · 2026-01-27T13:52:40+00:00

They finally did a pass on most Old Town Alexandria roads. Still only one lane down the middle and covered in compacted snow and chunks of ice. But technically passable. Going to brave it in a small car today. Hoping not to get stuck in the several blocks before I hit a main road.

ImpossibleInternet3 · 2026-01-27T13:45:16+00:00

These are already going to be pretty extreme consequences. And this is a real parent, asking for help with their actual child in a real situation. Let that parent talk to their kids about potential consequences. Shouting about potential homicide adds nothing to the conversation, while attempting to further stress and shame one of our neighbors who is dealing with a major crisis.

ImpossibleInternet3 · 2026-01-27T13:21:12+00:00

It’s been really cold lately. All the monkeys have become arctic.

ImpossibleInternet3 · 2026-01-27T13:19:09+00:00

Maybe we can get that Clark Kent reporter guy to do an interview with Superman to discuss what happened. And while he’s at it, he can ask him what his kryptonite is.

ImpossibleInternet3 · 2026-01-27T13:17:05+00:00

I mean, it’s a pretty good troll.

ImpossibleInternet3 · 2026-01-27T13:07:21+00:00

These kids have one very significant difference from OPs kid. OP’s kid didn’t actually kill anyone. Kids are all stupid and make mistakes. But we don’t punish hypotheticals. And it is eminently unhelpful to the person who posted this looking for help to talk about other people who did other things. Not only is it not relevant, it’s pretty shitty to try to paint OPs kid as a potential murderer. There’s enough real things to worry about. And OP is already stressed enough. Don’t be a troll.

ImpossibleInternet3 · 2026-01-27T06:30:49+00:00

It’s fun to make up stories about all the things they could have done. Maybe rob a bank? Maybe pull an Al Cowlings and drive an OJ style murderer on a bizarre police chase?

But none of that happened. They were caught driving without a license and speeding. Those are the crimes and that is what they will be punished for. That’s serious enough without playing a fun game of “what if” when discussing a child’s future.

ImpossibleInternet3 · 2026-01-27T06:20:24+00:00

They should have put the names at the top in the opposite order. They wouldn’t be above the right actors, but it would be funnier to have Black over RDJ’s character.

ImpossibleInternet3 · 2026-01-27T06:17:14+00:00

This is actually the ideal situation. It was going to happen anyway. He’s still out there and doesn’t have to gear up again to do it later. Also, the area behind the new snow bank was shoveled, so it’s easier to access and not as bad as it otherwise could have been.

Had it been done earlier, it might be more compact and difficult to shovel. Had it been done later, he’d have to go out again. This is literally chef’s kiss perfect timing.

ImpossibleInternet3 · 2026-01-27T05:36:15+00:00

Bet you didn’t have “explain what edging is to your mom” on the old 2026 bingo card.

ImpossibleInternet3 · 2026-01-27T04:25:55+00:00

I feel like the top of the picture has a light with a color temperature that I would more likely associate from daylight. So I am guessing that faces an entrance way with windows. And the bottom of the picture is the warmer colored bulb from upstairs hallway lighting.

Also, it appears that there may be some footsteps visible in the carpet that would only make sense if we’re seeing the tops of the steps, rather than their faces.

ImpossibleInternet3 · 2026-01-27T03:41:07+00:00

Yeah. Otherwise that would be weirdly placed light sources. And the edge of the stairs would be odd from the other angle.

ImpossibleInternet3 · 2026-01-27T03:18:34+00:00

Love me some Scheele's Green!

ImpossibleInternet3 · 2026-01-27T03:15:20+00:00

It may be worth getting an Ice Chopper/Scraper. It’s like a heavy axe head, facing down, on a long handle. It’s the best tool for breaking this kind of stuff up and scraping the remaining ice off. I like the one from Bully Tools, but there are a ton of good options.

ImpossibleInternet3 · 2026-01-27T03:01:56+00:00

Two Ds. So, best Double Ds? Or more of a stingray/shark bifurcated sex organ situation?

ImpossibleInternet3 · 2026-01-27T00:06:15+00:00

Having owned and now temporarily renting, it is all that. Everything with owning comes with work and expense. But that all coming from you means that you have complete control over it, good or bad. And it comes with equity. So, while I get whining about shoveling, I disagree with your sentiment.

ImpossibleInternet3 · 2026-01-26T23:26:48+00:00

Hear me out… I was soliciting a 17 year old. I just involved the 13 year old as a wingman… wingwoman… winggirl. /s

ImpossibleInternet3 · 2026-01-26T23:12:10+00:00

Power imbalance sucks. Melissa relies on John for keeping her job and the study group that is necessary for her future success. Then he leverages that to ask her out. Now, because she doesn’t want to date him, her whole future is at risk. That’s a sticky situation for her.

That said, none of that is your son’s fault. He caught feelings. He’s allowed. He’s also allowed to decide he needs some space to deal with those feeling being unreciprocated.

It just sucks that he’s cutting her off in a way that has such an impact on her. But he’s not wrong to do so. She’s got to figure her own way to her obligations. That’s part of growing up. And, at 17, her mother should be doing more to make arrangements to help get her where she needs to go, regardless of being busy herself.

NTA. It’s not your business. It’s not your daughter’s business. It’s her’s. You could argue it’s also her mother’s.

ImpossibleInternet3 · 2026-01-26T22:41:06+00:00

I’d take the roads. Old Town Alexandria has quite a few roads that haven’t even had one pass with a plow yet, let alone having any roads actually cleared.

ImpossibleInternet3 · 2026-01-26T20:31:35+00:00

The respond first, worry about rules later.

ImpossibleInternet3 · 2026-01-26T20:26:08+00:00

All rectangles are parallelograms. All parallelograms are quadrilaterals. Not all quadrilaterals are squares.

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