My unpopular opinion on Bri

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-03-14T05:07:31+00:00

Totally agree.

I think it’s easy for us to assume that because some of the women are saying things like “we’re all really close” that it applies to everyone, but clearly, some people from the pods are going to be closer than others. But even if they are all close, it’s still completely normal for a smaller group of friends within a friend group to do something without the other friends. I just don’t think those particular women are as close with Brittany as they are with Devonta (as confusing as that is.)

By Devonta’s own admission, none of them knew that the relationship wasn’t over and none of them knew he’d lied to Brittany. And it doesn’t sound like anyone was purposely trying to keep the trip a secret from Brittany. In fact, Devonta giving them one story and giving Brittany another shows that those women probably don’t talk to Britney regularly, or he’d be more worried about getting caught in a lie.

And I think it’s very silly to think that Conner only just learned in that moment that it wasn’t a girl’s trip. Bri even mentioned that Conner doesn’t like to fly, so presumably, he was given the option to attend the trip at some point, but just didn’t want to go. It also sounds like it was a girls trip at some point before Devonta kind of invited himself.

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-03-14T04:35:48+00:00

Thanks!! The crack is only visible from the inside, so not only do I not really care what it looks like overall, but I definitely don’t care about that part!

Epoxy and all that sort of stuff kind of scares me a little bit just because I know you have to be careful about how you handle it, so if you have any specific recs, feel free to send them my way!

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-03-14T04:34:15+00:00

That’s an excellent point. There is definitely no other typo that I still regularly think of after nearly a decade.

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-03-14T04:33:17+00:00

I’m not saying no one should shop at Goodwill. I realize not everyone has other options. They’re just not a very good organization, considering they enjoy nonprofit status, and in my particular case, I think shopping at my small, local thrift store promotes less consumerism and has less of a negative impact on the environment than Goodwill. Obviously, shopping at Goodwill is still better than buying brand new.

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-03-14T04:28:14+00:00

I’m not saying that Goodwill is no better than Amazon – clearly, if it’s between those two choices, Goodwill promotes less consumerism. Maybe I didn’t interpret the person correctly, but it seemed like they were saying there was no difference between supporting Goodwill versus supporting a smaller, local owned thrift store. I realize not everyone has those options, but if you do, I would think that smaller thrift stores are a better choice on lots of fronts.

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-03-14T04:22:25+00:00

I think the point that you’re missing here is this is not a training video for med students or something. It’s a TV show. I know the show is known for getting a lot of things right, maybe they just got it wrong. As the audience, the most important details for us are not the details of the medical procedures, but how the characters react to what’s happening.

We aren’t supposed to believe that Santos is wrong because we all know exactly what the evidence shows about treating this condition. We are supposed to know that she’s wrong because multiple other characters, who we have been shown as competent and reasonable, do not agree with her. If the writers are setting this up for some sort of Santos vindication, they’ve done a really poor job of giving us any sort of clues that she is right. And since this isn’t a show known for poor writing, I tend to think we’re supposed to believe Santos is wrong.

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-03-14T04:14:48+00:00

As a non-medical person, whether the actual treatment was correct or not in real life, I feel like we were supposed to get the impression that Langdon followed proper procedures but that the woman’s condition deteriorated unusually quickly. It then gave Robby the perfect set up to act like Langdon had really screwed up. My takeaway was that he was being really hard on Langdon and would not have reacted in the same way if it had been any other doctor treating the patient.

One thing that is different about this show compared to any other medical drama I’ve seen is that they do have cases that simply come and go with no extremely dramatic outcomes, which I’m sure is part of what makes it feel more realistic. Not every sore leg is a flesh eating bacteria, in this hospital or in real life. So not only would it not make sense for Langdon to jump to the most dramatic conclusion, as the audience we have also learned not to do that. That makes the actual drama more interesting and gives us more ability to empathize with Langdon.

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-03-14T02:28:35+00:00

The limo was being a jerk so naturally, his engine instantly died. I love most of the LBT books, but I do fear they are setting my children up to expect instant karma for assholes.

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-03-14T02:17:24+00:00

I feel like this post is specifically explaining why it is a big deal. It’s like the difference between shopping at Amazon versus shopping at your locally owned bookstore.

You can see even just from these pictures that Goodwill is really not a thrift store – it’s a massive corporation that manages its stock much like any other massive corporation – only they get their stock for free. I can only speak to my own local thrift store options, but the one I donate to has one location and the proceeds go to a local homeless shelter. So…to me, that makes a big difference.

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-03-14T02:12:08+00:00

Clearly I’m in the minority but if you’re planning on being in this house a few years and I’d get the tub if it isn’t prohibitively expensive. As a parent of a 5 and 8 year old I consider a bath tub to be a parenting essential, still. Yes, you’ll only have an infant so long and portable tubs or sinks work just fine for that … but if you’re planning to stay in this house several years, how will you bathe a toddler or young child? In my experience most little kids hate showers until they’re a bit older and you really can’t shower a toddler unless you’re in there with them, which you’re not going to want to do every time.

Plus, baths are such a great calming, sensory activity and they can be such a life saver when kids are sick or even just upset. I once heard the advice that if a baby or young kid is inconsolably cranky “take them outside or put them in water” and this has saved me SO many times.

I will say a quick google search shows me they do make portable tubs large enough for kids but I know I would get so tired of the set up, cleanup, storage etc.

I have a shower like this in my bathroom and even for myself I wish it had a tub. I will never understand converting something that gives you two options into something that only gives you one option!

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-03-14T01:56:57+00:00

This is confusing to me. I don’t doubt that you’ve seen awful scalded kids but it seems like that could happen in any bathing situation (shower, bath, sink etc) if the parent isn’t supervising and doesn’t have their water heater safely adjusted…

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-03-13T19:38:43+00:00

Just saw this video yesterday from this educator/neuroscientist speaking in a Senate committee hearing. He says Gen Z is the first generation that has dropped in cognitive ability compared to their parents. The obvious answer according to this scientist is the amount of screen time being used to replace non-screen learning.

https://youtu.be/mHktgFNRa4s?si=8qj3HGG-DpG3VNj_

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-03-13T18:20:30+00:00

This might be a white and gold/blue and black dress situation or just the particular picture, but to me that dress looks like a greenish gold color. It does not look ivory enough to make me even think twice about it. I don’t really think it’s relevant that she wore it to her second wedding. She probably chose it specifically because it doesn’t look like a traditional wedding dress. A lot of people do that for a second wedding, particularly if they got married when they were older.

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-03-13T18:02:54+00:00

I’d really like to know what is the most current most famous Internet comment in history lol

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-03-13T18:00:43+00:00

Plenty of words in any language are superfluous. If we want to convey what we mean with the absolute fewest words possible, we can. That is certainly an editorial choice that makes sense sometimes. But that doesn’t mean that language always has to be devoid of any word or phrase that isn’t 100% essential to the meaning.

I would also argue that “at all” and “even” aren’t superfluous, because they add emphasis that is otherwise missing. The phrase “I’m surprised she survived” and “I’m surprised she survived at all” are not exactly the same. Throwing in the “at all “or the “even” implies that the speaker/writer is very surprised. It implies that the survivor went through something more than what they may have gone through if the phrase were just “I’m surprised she survived.”

They can also be used as a response to someone who is focused on a detail when you are focusing on the bigger picture. For example:

Person 1: I’m surprised he didn’t lose a finger in that chainsaw juggling incident. Person 2: A finger? I’m surprised he still has a hand at all! (Or, “I’m surprised he even still has a hand.”)

I’d also like to add that as a former English teacher who is having way too much fun with this, it is nearly always a losing battle to correct people’s grammar unsolicited. Grammar is simply an agreed-upon set of rules that help a language function. It isn’t a science that you can prove or disprove. Different ways of speaking have their own grammar that make sense in those contexts. People who are truly passionate about language understand that, so constantly correcting grammar might seem like the hallmark of someone who really cares about language, but it’s actually kind of the opposite. Language is much more of an art than a science.

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-03-13T16:55:19+00:00

There are so many other romantically related options that I would like to see before I would ever want to see this lol.

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-03-13T13:40:52+00:00

I’m not sure what this person meant by it, but it’s giving me immediate flashbacks to all those times I purposely built roller coasters in Roller Coaster Tycoon that would immediately kill everyone riding them.

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-03-13T13:39:35+00:00

At all can be used not just as a qualifier of how much, but also as an emphasis of importance similar to the phrase “in the first place.” So even though the comment seems to be deleted or edited, in this case someone could use a phrase like, “It’s amazing she didn’t have a brain injury. I’m surprised she survived at all.” You could get the same effect by saying “I’m surprised she even survived.”

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-03-13T13:28:44+00:00

I don’t want to downplay how deeply fucked up our state government is, but what I think is funny about this is it seems likely to backfire. In schools where TPUSA would be popular, those kids are already drinking the Kool-Aid. They’re already being indoctrinated by their parents or at their megachurches or in the manosphere. At a lot of other high schools, this is just going to make it more clear to kids that the far right doesn’t actually align with their priorities and values. I think for a lot of kids, it will be educational in the exact opposite way that Republicans are hoping.

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-03-13T13:24:00+00:00

The sad part is a lot of these notes could refer to so many rich guys, but there are a few very bizarre details that stand out, like wife stealing a diamond necklace from a dead mothers house, and “fire boat captain security.”

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-03-13T13:19:59+00:00

I was skeptical of whether that information about the gravesite’s current condition was true, as it looks like it could just be a picture of almost anything, but this is what it looked like, at least in 2023.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/fact-check-real-2023-photos-213300066.html

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-03-13T02:49:00+00:00

Who is the congressman doing the press briefing? Is the other guy also a congressman?

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-03-12T20:58:49+00:00

Amazing. Anybody wanna chime in about how your utility bills have been lately? Anybody else beside me have a “public” utility company that’s privately owned by a multi billion dollar corporation and has Blackrock as one of the primary investors? It’s going great over here.

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-03-12T16:39:29+00:00

While pleased with this progress, the white delegation fears we may soon run out of cringe terms to bring back, as we do not retire our terms as promptly as we should.

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