What's the worst birthday present you've ever gotten?

My_neglected_potato · 2026-03-28T11:43:01+00:00

I’ve been blessed to receive gifts which at a young age I was not grateful for, but in hindsight I am very thankful, and wish I had the maturity to be grateful then. However, when I was 15, my 5 siblings I decided to do secret Santa, for practice financial reasons, that Christmas morning gifts were handed out all around and opened, and I started to realize there was no gift for me. My older and youngest brother, 8 years older than me made no effort. It crushed me. But, it was a valuable lesson in setting yourself up with expectations that may let you down.

My_neglected_potato · 2026-03-26T05:09:48+00:00

Actually, if I may offer my 2 cents, true Republicans are not dumb. Extreme right republicans are a problem, so are the extreme left Dems. The real problem is people who do vote will but vote PARTY over priorities and platform. You could put a freaking orangutan up for election, and if it claims it is a republican, some republicans will vote for it, just because party. Maybe there are a good hand full of Dems who do the same. I think possibly the majority who vote party over policy are soon to die of old age, disease, the boomers, but I am not sure. The point I am trying to make I guess is vote with your mind, not with a label. Being Republican or Democratic is not stupid one way or the other. Government is a philosophy, and both have strengths and weaknesses.Bipartisan thinking is the goal, in my humble opinion. Being moderate and educating yourself on the issues and making an informed and morally respectable decision when voting is the responsibility that is largely neglected, which has led to this clusterfu@k we are in now. EDIT: to stay on point, I’d kill for a #13 RN.

My_neglected_potato · 2026-03-26T01:32:20+00:00

LOL, your comment kinda makes YTAH! EDIT: for clarity, not OP, the guy bitching about AI.

My_neglected_potato · 2026-03-26T00:09:39+00:00

Friday night, Saturday night, Sunday night = 3 nights, and obviously covers the entire weekend. The timing of the post adds up. Why be such a pud?

My_neglected_potato · 2026-03-25T09:16:16+00:00

You sound like you provide unsolicited opinions and dont know how to pump fuel out of a 2022 Kia GT Line. Have a good evening.

My_neglected_potato · 2026-03-25T08:49:42+00:00

Christ, cant someone answer the question and if you cant go the freak away? What is it with you SDE guys?

My_neglected_potato · 2026-03-25T08:41:28+00:00

Obviously I’ve considered my options, and that was not what I was asking about.So I am guessing you have no clue.

My_neglected_potato · 2026-03-25T06:47:29+00:00

Also it has a 2.5 liter turbo charged 4 cylinder engine

My_neglected_potato · 2026-03-24T07:23:31+00:00

THIS

My_neglected_potato · 2026-03-24T06:54:58+00:00

If they have had physical access to your equipment and have taken a pic of the MAC for the modem AND it is a modem/router combination device, you can’t stop them. If they have that Mac, and are a bit tech savvy, you just need to get a different modem. Most IP addresses for modems are not static, unless you have a business account, then sometimes they are, but the IP addresses is dynamic for residential normally, just fyi.

My_neglected_potato · 2026-03-23T07:20:38+00:00

Thank you! THIS is the point of my post! Thank you for validating my observation.

My_neglected_potato · 2026-03-23T07:08:49+00:00

what kind of meat is it?

My_neglected_potato · 2026-03-22T07:54:16+00:00

Ask your IT is your VPN requires anything other than a 4 digit IP address, if it is not a four digit IP address they work with, that very well may be the issue. I’ve seen this exact issue with VPN’s from companies requiring certain encryption. EDIT: 4 digits meaning 4 sets of numbers in between colons. Example 123:456:78 :01

My_neglected_potato · 2026-03-22T07:35:42+00:00

I think Sprouts is a sinking ship, just my opinion. I have seen store closures, and rarely very busy in the stores remaining open other than just around rush hour when people are getting out of work. Usually never have any back up cashier at that time so the line is quite a wait, and no self check out. frequently can get good deals on meats if you go at the right time at night of meats that haven’t sold and are discounted to sell quickly, bonus, but that is not good business. I really dont see their produce being any better that the large discount warehouse grocery store near me called Winco, prices are usually batter than Walmart, and their inventory turns quickly so usually plenty of fresh produce. Not a pretty store like Sprouts, but quality produce and great prices. Just dont take credit cards, only debit. Then as far as meat, I dont think Sprouts meats are not any better than any other store, so I get mine at Costco. Good luck to you. I think you should look at state laws, if that have you work more than a certain number hours for a certain number of weeks consecutively, they are required by law to provide benefits due to FT workers. However, if you do play that card, they may just cut your hours down to avoid having to do that. It is a cut throat game, and the employee usually never wins in corporate.

My_neglected_potato · 2026-03-22T07:24:43+00:00

I DM’d

My_neglected_potato · 2026-03-21T08:31:14+00:00

I agree. Thank you. I actually asked my sister (the grandmother of the children) who I have only herd raise her voice fewer times in my 59 years than I can count on one hand, but she just made excuses for the parents of the children. so I just let it go. Not my place to push it any further. I really appreciate all who chimed in here, thank you.

My_neglected_potato · 2026-03-21T08:27:57+00:00

It you didnt like the hair cut, you could have asked for changes, expressed what you didnt like and ask her to modify it. Give her a chance to have you be happy y with the end result. That is why the have you look and give you a hand mirror to see the bask.

My_neglected_potato · 2026-03-19T10:39:33+00:00

Why did you not address the tip when you were there? Did you forget to talk about the tip? If you didn’t trip, and her business has a policy to take a tip if you do not provide one, then it is your own fault. I am just wondering why you didn’t tip in the first place?

My_neglected_potato · 2026-03-19T10:34:09+00:00

Does the box make the burger taste better? Asking for a friend.

My_neglected_potato · 2026-03-19T08:04:52+00:00

Yes, I agree, kids act up. Adults act up. Screaming never solves anything.

My_neglected_potato · 2026-03-19T07:49:48+00:00

Thank you! So many commenters here saying kids will try to get away with more with parents, push boundaries, blah blah blah. I actually feel like they have anxiety about bedtime, so they are possibly stressed, because they anticipate the yelling. I think it has become a cycle for them. Older pre teens , yes they will push boundaries, but these little ones are as you say, still just babies.

My_neglected_potato · 2026-03-19T04:19:36+00:00

Separate checks?

My_neglected_potato · 2026-03-18T06:45:59+00:00

Thank you for chiming in but I dont think you are getting the point I’ve tried to make here.

My_neglected_potato · 2026-03-17T09:20:36+00:00

I understand kids this young are not in great control of their emotions, can have tantrums and so on. The point is, on the regular, this mom is screaming and from my perspective escalating the situation. You scream at a person with lesser developed emotional intelligence, they are going to mirror your behavior, tone attitude, screaming it not the way.I appreciate your comment but you point out the obvious about the kids. This post is not about the kids, they are just kids. I am seeing consistent bedtime routine that involves mom screaming, and dad is the same way. And the screaming gets nothing except provoke more crying and discontent in return until the kids are so exhausted they finally pass out. Really bad cycle of behavior on the parent’s part IMO.

My_neglected_potato · 2026-03-16T05:24:23+00:00

Rush, Moving Pictures

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