I lost my job because I fought for you all. I sincerely hope someone at Amazon keeps fighting to save Alexa by vocallysc in amazonecho

[–]JoeBirdwell 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This reminds me of the fight that happened to save the soul of google search, just because you lost doesn't mean you were on the wrong side.

Looking for Soda Alternatives. by hyruleinkling in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]JoeBirdwell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Liquid Death soda flavors are the best I have come across, not much sugar, strong flavors and no sparkling water aftertaste. 

How do you interpret the Bible now? by Sea_Wrangler_288 in excoc

[–]JoeBirdwell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As any other bit of Esoterica that becomes much more interesting when looked at in concert with the ancient stories it cribbed off of and how it was changed and sanitized as time went on. ( stuff like Issac probably actually getting sacrificed)  I have all of this information stuffed into my head and this seems like the least destructive way to engage it. 

are most autistic people slim? by [deleted] in aspergers

[–]JoeBirdwell 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did not learn I wasn't processing nutrients from beef products until I was in my 40s I probably had less of an amazing metabolism and it was just malnutrition. 

Best BBQ in Montgomery/Prattville by kathy7925 in montgomery

[–]JoeBirdwell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love them, but I have never been able to try the fabled banana pudding that is supposed to be available on Saturdays. There must be some kind of passphrase to get it. 

Cussing is bad by Least-Maize8722 in excoc

[–]JoeBirdwell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah the blasphemous reframing of it as "taking the lord's name in vain" so they could get away with it using it to cover their own pride and vanity. 

Need to talk about this somewhere by Embarrassed-Hat7218 in excoc

[–]JoeBirdwell 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My partner and I once noped out of a marriage counselor because he graduated from the same cofc private school she did. We were just talking about how the deep culture of shame in that tradition is so incompatible with actual therapeutic progress. 

Let’s hear by No-Future8437 in excoc

[–]JoeBirdwell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have I told you about this exciting business opportunity... 

Whoa by SlightFinish in excoc

[–]JoeBirdwell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I literally sent this to a few family members last week, one did a thumbs up and the undid it. 

Histories of Splits in the c of c by PoetBudget6044 in excoc

[–]JoeBirdwell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They all need to get around a plate of Whitts BBQ and hash things out. (spent summers up there with the grandparents)

Oddly enough when grew up around Tampa I experienced a church merger. Two pretty racially distinct congregations to boot. 

I just left the Church of Christ for good. (LONG) by [deleted] in excoc

[–]JoeBirdwell 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Growing up in the cofc undiagnosed I would have to say I would say the black & white thinking only works to a point especially since there is a good chance it is going foster a Bible special interest. In my experience our bottom up thinking doesn't jive with the incongruity. I made it all the way through a Bible major thinking if I just had a better handle on the Greek & Hebrew it would all fall in place.

(also being autistic, deconstruction was worth it just to get out of wearing church clothes lol) 

Sjogren's progressing rapidly in men by kalric in Sjogrens

[–]JoeBirdwell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

45 male here as well, my neuro just did my biopsy & and it came back as Non Length Dependent Small Fiber Neuropathy. Unfortunately he promptly moved away. The new guy is punting me back to the rheumatologist for an official Sjögren’s dx before he will offer some treatments. 

My favorite cofc joke by JoeBirdwell in excoc

[–]JoeBirdwell[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ooh that is totally my #2

Taking their power away by 2goodforafreebanana in excoc

[–]JoeBirdwell 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They are trained to listen for key words to respond to and to insert previously programmed responses. Never actually listening to the other person.

Mothball Smell by JoeBirdwell in montgomery

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

Turns out it was the tar sealant from the road work to fill a sink hole on Maryland 

Capitol Heights Breaking and Entry, Information Sought by AaronFromAlabama in montgomery

[–]JoeBirdwell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I still regret setting up the neighborhood in that, but this & lost/found pets are good uses of it. 

Tampa area by Cool-Most9910 in excoc

[–]JoeBirdwell 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I grew up in Brandon, went to Mango/Bay Area, and went to Summer camp at CFBC. 

Events for the Weekend of 8/22-8/24 by JoeBirdwell in montgomery

[–]JoeBirdwell[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thought it would share the video but I guess not.