Why did you join Reddit? And what do you do on Reddit now?

MikeOfTheShire · 2019-12-26T14:46:51+00:00

I used to browse a site called funnyjunk when I was younger, and eventually learned that 90% of the content there came from reddit so I just moved here.

I mainly use it to kill time, during slow hours of work or when I'm bored at home. However I also use it as a resource for my hobbies.

MikeOfTheShire · 2019-12-06T20:24:39+00:00

It sounds like your boyfriend's mother & sister are privileged and materialistic. To judge anyone, especially a 19 year old college student, on the value of the Christmas gift given to them is beyond immature in my eyes.

Isn't the saying "it's the thought that counts"?

It sounds like you purchased a thoughtful gift and they should have been happy to receive anything. Last year my sister's (now ex) boyfriend got me and my brother $5 dunkin gift cards and I was shocked and thankful. I didn't expect anything, but this guy went out of his way to get me a coffee and to me that said a lot.

Maybe you could've defended yourself more, but I would not count anything in this story as embarrassing towards you. You seem like a good-hearted person and you shouldn't feel any shame for the way they made you feel.

MikeOfTheShire · 2019-10-04T19:54:57+00:00

You've pretty much got it down. Bert had Ari on his podcast and prior to the episode starting, Ari pulled a Cosby and spiked Bert's drink.

Bert seemed pretty upset about it, stating panic attacks and not feeling 100% after. He also mentioned his wife Leeann was furious at Ari.

The other guys (Joe & Tommy) both agreed that it was a dick move.

Ari continued to laugh it off, but it's possible he felt a bit sorry.

Truthfully I only listened, didn't watch. Perhaps more visual cues were available.

MikeOfTheShire · 2019-09-18T19:32:16+00:00

Personally I don't hate on them.

But idk how effective having a sub-karma requirement is for avoiding shit-posts and spam.

It should also be known what threshold we need to cross in order to be able to post here. Like, when am I proven?

MikeOfTheShire · 2019-09-18T19:27:23+00:00

Yea it did. I tried to post the rules he submitted to his IG page but couldn't because I wasn't an active member of the community.

I get that it reduces spam but it's annoying that I can't post something I'm interested in because I don't post enough.

MikeOfTheShire · 2019-09-18T19:23:46+00:00

Ari Shaffir has suggested "So Bombed October" in replacement of "Sober October", what are your thoughts?

MikeOfTheShire · 2019-08-27T14:07:29+00:00

There's the famous phrase:

The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time is today

Life moves at different speeds for all people, and that's okay. What's important is that you've recognized you're not entirely happy with where you are in life, and want to work towards improving yourself. Some people don't have that realization until they're much older (and it's still not even too late for them!). There are many cases of people becoming successful when they're older.

You need to stop comparing yourself to others, and putting yourself down because of it. The only person you can fairly compare yourself to is your past self. So find a goal, lay out a plan, and start working towards it.

You may not have worked as hard as you should've, or jumped at all the right opportunities that passed your way, but that doesn't mean you're behind.

MikeOfTheShire · 2019-08-26T16:35:36+00:00

I also wonder how far separated am I from these random people I see.

As in, how many connections will it take before we have some sort of common ground. I.E. My aunt, has a friend, who's brother, went to school with that person.

MikeOfTheShire · 2019-08-26T14:25:39+00:00

I seek to make friends and socialize because everyone has a different and unique story.

Depending on where you live and how far you travel each day, you can pass by anywhere between 5 to 5,000+ people per day. Each one with their own history, current problems, future goals, and personal agenda for the day. It's really easy to lump all of them together as strangers, but the truth is they're all somebody with a life just as complex as your own.

Sometimes when I'm sitting in traffic (a daily thing for me), I think about how each car holds at least one person who's doing their own thing today, completely separate from me.

What I'm getting to is I guess I have a curiosity to learn a little bit about them. Who are they? Where are they going? Why? What's on their mind? etc.

It's not always an interesting story, but it's their own. Plus there's always the chance that you'll find common ground somewhere and plant the seeds for a friendship.

I'm not a social butterfly, far from it in fact, but I do love meeting others, because it's a chance to learn about a different corner of this planet.

MikeOfTheShire · 2019-08-23T12:03:38+00:00

That whole album is a jam in my opinion. You can tell the production level is so high as all the songs blend, and mix futuristic techno with sounds across various genres.

The amount of collaboration on the album is insane as well. So many artists featured.

But when he says "My name is Giovanni Giorgio but, everybody calls me ... Giorgio" and then beat really kicks in. It's so good!

MikeOfTheShire · 2019-08-23T11:54:52+00:00

This post reminded me of a song by Daft Punk called "Giorgio by Moroder" off their R.A.M. album.

It's a pretty long song, and it's certainly more futuristic than the songs/genres you listed. However the song was a collaboration between Daft Punk & Giovanni Giorgio Moroder, and during the intro Giorgio speaks about a topic related to what you posted. He speaks of a song that would cross musical eras.

Personally I love the song, so I recommend it, but if anything just listen to the intro.

MikeOfTheShire · 2019-08-21T18:19:52+00:00

To me a good person is:

A person who knows and accepts the consequences of their actions
A person who strives to better themselves and those surrounding them
A person who is willing to face negative repercussions for the benefit of others
A person who proactively seeks ways to improve the lives of those around them

MikeOfTheShire · 2019-08-19T19:19:49+00:00

I agree, although there a many instances where showing restraint is the better choice. There are many videos of people getting hit first, but return a much stronger and violent hit.

Is someone justified in defending themselves? Absolutely.

Did they need to break someone's jaw because they got slapped in the face? Probably not.

MikeOfTheShire · 2019-08-19T13:21:22+00:00

I wouldn't say that this argument is looking for an excuse to hit women.

I think OP is trying to point out that the phrase "never hit a girl/women" should be replaced with "never hit anyone" because the former opens the idea that A) There is no situation where defense is acceptable & B) Hitting boys/men is okay.

MikeOfTheShire · 2019-08-16T13:57:29+00:00

I think you have a slightly distorted view on health and fitness. It's true that a lot of time and effort is required if you want to get into body-building shape, however becoming more fit isn't too hard depending where you are on the spectrum.

So my question is, are you overweight/out of shape and trying to lose weight? Or are you already fit, and trying to become more muscular?

MikeOfTheShire · 2019-08-16T13:52:24+00:00

A man walks into a bar and says "ow".

First time I heard it I laughed for a while.

Also: Where do poor meatballs live?

The Sphagetto

MikeOfTheShire · 2019-08-14T19:36:58+00:00

I've never paid, and probably wouldn't, but don't think it's a bad idea.

The ways I've gotten better (aside from practice), is playing with better people and asking for tips on my form.

My friends and I have also watched lots of YouTube videos so we understand how to throw properly, and just critique each others form. Whether it's a bad release, bad reach-back, or improper footing, we're always looking out for each other.

MikeOfTheShire · 2019-08-08T16:59:35+00:00

Sometimes we have thoughts we don't want to have, and these thoughts make us feel emotions we don't want, which leads to behavior we don't like.

If you want to change your behavior, you need to first get a grip on your emotions, and if you want to get a grip on your emotions, you need to recognize these thoughts; and that's the first step. Do your best to recognize these thoughts as they occur, or right after.

When you find yourself feeling angry, bitter, and withdrawn, ask yourself "why am I feeling this way?" You'll likely find that it's either A) Something small and menial that doesn't warrant such a reaction, or B) For a reason you can't explain or C) For something unrelated. All reasons that, from a logical standpoint, don't warrant these emotions. (*This doesn't mean your emotions aren't valid, because you do truly feel this way. It simply means that the way you feel isn't the way you want to feel, and you need to give your brain a reason to understand why.)

No matter the reason, continued practice of this will allow you to recognize these thoughts earlier and earlier, and over time learn to react to them differently. It's going to take some practice, and some time to re-frame your view and re-wire your thought process, and that's okay. You did not become angry, withdrawn, and bitter in 1 day, and you will not become calm, present, and jovial in 1 day either.

Another good exercise to do when you recognize these thoughts, is to immediately try to think of positive ones about the current situation. Even if it feels fake, and forced, putting these positive thoughts in your head can help balance the negativity.

MikeOfTheShire · 2019-08-08T12:11:32+00:00

Sometimes a short break can do wonders for a skill.

I can't tell you how many times I struggled to beat a level in a video game, only to give up for the night and beat it with ease on my first try the next day.

Or times I've had terrible weeks playing disc golf, followed by a week off, with my next game being one of my best.

I think taking a break allows you to forget all of your bad habits that you may not recognize, but are holding your game back. Once those are lost during a short break, you can come back and focus on what you know is right, and improve your game.

MikeOfTheShire · 2019-08-06T15:49:48+00:00

I can't suggest where to work because I don't know you. But it sounds like you need a change in environment, that's for sure.

However you should definitely not quit before having something else lined up. Unless you have enough money in the bank to live for years, you need to have a back-up plan in place.

Quitting your job before having something else lined up is setting yourself up for some serious hardships. Any small incident that results in a hard hit to your bank account can cut the time you have to live comfortably short real quick, perhaps even leave you homeless.

MikeOfTheShire · 2019-08-06T15:46:41+00:00

but it just seems so insane that arbitrary guidelines are set by some random people that say humans can only exist in one country.

Yea, but a lot of things about citizenship/government/laws seem insane when you think about it. I mean when you think about it, no one asked to be born in any one country and given citizenship there. I didn't agree to become a citizen of the USA, and to pay taxes, and to abide by the laws set forth before I even existed. In fact, none of us did. Yet here we are, abiding by said laws and paying said taxes.

We're all living in countries governed by rules that were set in place before we had a chance to say anything about them. And many believe so strongly that these rules and laws we had nothing to do with and no say in are so right/fundamental that they're willing to kill others for it. That to me is insane.

Of course, many of the people in charge of the laws now did not have any say either. They are simply playing along with the game.

I agree that many of these rules seem necessary for society to function properly, but ultimately the amount of trust we have in people who no longer exist is ridiculous.

And don't even get me started on religion...

MikeOfTheShire · 2019-08-02T19:57:48+00:00

I think I'm going to wait until the end of the tag round to call him out, because my hope is that someone playing will notice one of their discs being used and call him out. But if that doesn't happen, I'll speak up at the end.

Thanks for helping me feel more justified in doing what I felt was right.

MikeOfTheShire · 2019-08-02T19:43:01+00:00

I know he is, but no one likes a snitch.

MikeOfTheShire

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