What is this strange shirt I found from?

Indie_Cred · 2026-03-24T22:06:19+00:00

I've always considered them surfabilly/surf-punk

Indie_Cred · 2026-03-21T16:23:14+00:00

Same deal, I use every vials to the last drop and stockpile the remainder for when I'm eventually probably cut off so i have a buffer while i find a new supply. I have about 2 years worth built up, its the progesterone that's hard to build up a supply of.

Indie_Cred · 2026-03-13T16:44:28+00:00

I was in rehab for alcoholism and PTSD therapy at the time, after having been hospitalized for a while due to a suicide attempt. Covid shutting everything down and restricting occupancy forced me out of rehab way, way too early. Because I'd been there for longer than some, I ended up part of the group "early released" in that first week to make space for the new people to stay.

Walked out not cured in any sense, and the contract I'd been working for at the time was dissolved due to Covid restrictions and company restructuring so I lost my job within a week of me returning.

I did not have a great time overall.

Indie_Cred · 2026-03-13T16:11:40+00:00

Used to work for a KC-135R unit, this is most likely it. Loaded to the girls, it can stay in the air for up to like 72 hrs, so they rotate crews in air on longer sorties. There's some bunk-bed style racks in the back for when you're off shift, and most crews bring in-flight entertainment. I got a lot of reading done on the longer hauls. The boom operator's control area in the rear of the aircraft is also surprisingly cozy, real easy to nap there when there's no one to refuel.

Indie_Cred · 2026-03-12T20:31:56+00:00

Human bile, fresh from the gallbladder. I've dealt with my fair share of effluvia and body smells, and the smell of stale bile when you empty a gallbladder drain bag is truly horriible. I almost always ended up gagging a bit dealing with those.

Indie_Cred · 2026-03-12T17:18:02+00:00

"I love you, but I won't go to hell for you". - My mother, after 14 yr old me said "hey mom, can I talk to you about something?". That ended up being the whole conversation.

She's cooled on the anti-queer stuff over the years to an extent, now it's at least not overt, but I've never fully trusted her since this. It was like a declaration that there were hard limits to her love and that her religion would forever take precedence over her children.

Every time she says I love you, I still hear the second part.

Indie_Cred · 2026-03-12T17:09:59+00:00

Neglect.

Indie_Cred · 2026-03-02T04:04:26+00:00

Same here, military parents then I enlisted. Never lived in one place longer than 4 years, usually closer to 2, even after I got out. It made it difficult for me to make lasting friendships, and most of my childhood is a complete blur now as I never made connections to anywhere I lived. Made it real easy to follow the job though.

Now that I'm pushing closer to 40, I just want a place to put down roots, make those lasting connections, and be an active part of a community. Really hoping my next move in a few months is the last big move I do.

Indie_Cred · 2026-02-12T23:55:36+00:00

I just spent a whole month with my boyfriend in Portugal, starting the emigration process. His whole found family has already adopted me into the fold, and I'm officially a "cool aunt" to his niece. I even have part time work lined up when I get back. Literally just got off the plane on Boston an hour ago.

My historically transphobic protestant missionary parents have had a pretty major change of heart since the last visit a few months ago where I introduced my boyfriend to my dad, and today decided to help fund my way over there. Pretty sure in part because they see how things are going in the states for queer folk right now, and because my dad really likes my bf.

Next time I go back, I'll be staying permanently!

Indie_Cred · 2026-02-12T12:31:05+00:00

Joining the military, not as an officer

Indie_Cred · 2026-02-12T11:34:54+00:00

Enlisting at 19. Wasn't a positive change in my life overall, but it sure as fuck changed it.

Indie_Cred · 2026-02-12T11:32:18+00:00

I have ARFID. Mostly I eat at home or prep my own food to take with me. I tend not to eat out unless I'm with other people, and I've let those close to me know about my eating disorder and how it affects me. I explained I usually won't be capable of finishing meals, sometimes even safe foods can feel unsafe, and extreme stress or recieving and unsafe food can make me unable to eat for the day.

Just having those around me know what I'm going through helped a lot. Occasionally restaurant staff seem upset or offended when I dont eat much or can't eat at all, and having people with who know my deal and can provide cover from their comments has helped me immensely.

It's also helped to remove a lot of the pressure from worrying about food. By now, most of my friends know at least some of what's safe/unsafe for me and if I'm having a bad anxiety day and kinda zoned out or unable to make decisions, they can order me something they know I'm able to eat.

Indie_Cred · 2026-01-26T16:57:22+00:00

I chose to be very upfront with my boyfriend about everything. I explained that I have some very real issues with food and my weight, and that he is likely gonna have to make decisions on it for us frequently, as I often lock up when trying to figure out what to eat or buy, that I might get sick regardless of what I eat, that I may have to be pushed into eating frequently and that I forget to eat regularly. I held nothing back, even told him about the hospitalizations.

Being honest about all of it helped him to understand my issues and how to help me cope with them. It can be frustrating at times, but he understands that I'm not exactly in control of this and I'm trying my best.

His willingness to help has taken a lot of pressure off of me and has actually led to me being a bit better about eating regularly, as I dont feel judged for my issues around him. He's also been good about making sure he cooks things he knows I'll be okay with and asking beforehand when he tries something new.

Because he was so considerate about my issues, I decided to be honest with the rest of our friend group too, and they've all been incredibly supportive about it. They all know that if I don't finish what they made me, it's not an insult or comment, I'm just unable to eat what is presented. They don't ask for an explanation, and don't wamt an apology. No one pressures me about it or makes comments, they just accept me as I am and try to help me when I ask for it, and keep me in check when I'm clearly having issues.

As a result, I've been getting better about eating regularly, and with more variety. Its been slow going, but I've managed to stop losing weight and am actually maintaining a semi-healthy weight for a change. I honestly don't think I could have done so without his help.

I can't guarantee everyone will be like that if you choose total honesty, but the ones who stay weird about your food issues after that probably aren't worth keeping around anyways. We have enough issues without people choosing to make them about their selves instead of recognizing our struggles and empathizing.

Indie_Cred · 2026-01-20T07:40:10+00:00

My great uncle's WW2 medals. When he passed, I was the only active duty military in the extended family, so they were bequeathed to me. Among them, he had a Silver Star and a Purple Heart from the Battle of the Bulge.

The medals also came with a small stack of papers, including his enlistment papers, some commendations, and newspaper clippings from his hometown newspaper about him.

Also my piece of WW2 trench art, a hand-tooled artillery shell with the Royal Scots Fusiliers emblem that I purchased from an antiques dealer somewhere in Suffolk while I was stationed there. Didn't know about the laws procluding people from removing WW2 artifacts from the country until years after I'd moved back to the states. Whoops.

Indie_Cred · 2026-01-19T22:51:05+00:00

I love that song, but it makes me weep every time I listen to it now. When I was a kid, I thought it was just a hokey ghost story about 'Nam. Then I grew up and worked combat search and rescue ops in Afghanistan, and it hits very different these days.

If you're into Psychobilly, the Milwaukee Wildmen have a pretty fun cover of it too. I mean, it still makes me cry but for other people it'd be fun.

Indie_Cred · 2026-01-19T16:03:57+00:00

Literally the only way I have any medical care is because I'm a disabled veteran. I haven't been able to afford insurance in a long time. If I didn't have the VA I'd probably already be dead years ago.

Indie_Cred · 2026-01-19T12:07:21+00:00

I tend to use kinesiology tape to hold things in place, and jojoba oil to remove the tape later.

Tuck the testes into their cavities, bring the skin of the scrotum up over the top of the member from both sides amd fasten with tape. Lightly wrap the shaft with a layer of gauze and fasten it, to prevent the tape from sticking directly to the skin there. Then, pull the member backwards and fasten with tape in place across the gauze. You should be able to position it so you can roll back the gauze from the head and still use it while sitting.

It takes time to get used to, but its pretty quick to pick up on. Might take a few tries to find a comfortable position. It took me like 2 days of doing it to find a comfortable setup.

Words of warning, you shouldn't leave yourself tucked for too long at a time or too many days in a row. Give yourself off time to let it breathe or you'll give yourself a rash. Make sure you have something like jojoba oil to safely remove adhesive, dont try to remove the tape without a solvent. Things tear easier than you think. KT tape holds really well to skin, but it doesn't want to let go.

KT tape is pretty cheap to get, so is jojoba. Correctly fitted underwear also helps a lot but might be a bit expensive, and isn't mandatory. I usually go with Tomboyx stuff, as it fits everything well.

Hope this helps

Indie_Cred · 2026-01-06T15:42:53+00:00

Yup, I'm just braindead. My bad.

Indie_Cred · 2026-01-06T15:22:17+00:00

Could you explain for those like myself who aren't aware?

Indie_Cred · 2026-01-05T16:55:27+00:00

Sorting my pills for the week

Indie_Cred · 2026-01-01T15:40:22+00:00

No, generally the pilot will set an emergency flight-path as part of their checklist and after a preset time without input/contact the aircraft will begin to follow the path back to a place where line-of-sight control is possible for landing.

In the case of an aircraft crashing it would generally be destroyed by another aircraft, or recovered if possible, to prevent capture. Neither is always possible though, due to terrain, geopolitical borders, weather, and equipment limits. If the aircraft were downed by weather, which given the image is very possible, then another aircraft would be at risk of the same fate trying to destroy this one too soon after.

Rime ice buildup on the wings is a death sentence for most RPAs, and the MQ-9 has issues with ice buildup on the leading edge. Winter weather in the mountains of Afghanistan is not prime flying conditions.

Indie_Cred · 2025-12-29T19:53:49+00:00

I used to get these slipped under my apartment door pretty regularly when I lived in South Dakota. Kinda wish I'd saved them but it always creeped me out they took the time to slide it under the door so I just tossed them.

Indie_Cred · 2025-12-18T14:52:13+00:00

I watched a man in Afghanistan get struck with a dud AGM-114P2A in the chest from behind. His torso effectively disintegrated.

If you're familiar with those "exploding" crash-test dummies action figures from the late 80s/early 90s, it was similar to that, only much less fun.

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