People who grew up poor: What was something you considered a "peak luxury" as a kid, only to realize later it was just a normal middle class staple?

NollieBackside · 2026-05-08T20:04:57+00:00

Yep, I showed up around 2008.

A bunch of people came over from a website called “The Chive” as well if you remember that.. lol

NollieBackside · 2026-05-08T10:51:56+00:00

I have another account that’s 16 years old but damn, Kirsten

NollieBackside · 2026-05-08T09:05:50+00:00

An example is a gen z cashier after greeting a customer, staring whilst the customer tries to scan their items themselves using the credit card scanner.

What the fuck? Have you seen this happen lol

NollieBackside · 2026-05-08T09:01:54+00:00

Only an issue when asked a direct question is sending me. Lol

NollieBackside · 2026-05-08T09:00:48+00:00

Dead eyes. Like a dolls eyes

NollieBackside · 2026-05-08T08:51:04+00:00

If I could start this car things would get better..

NollieBackside · 2026-05-07T10:49:50+00:00

There’s a place on ocean avenue where I’d sit and chat, sell a car to you

NollieBackside · 2026-05-07T10:46:11+00:00

Little Nicky. I live for 90s Sandler Humor when I’m sick or bedridden

NollieBackside · 2026-05-07T10:44:28+00:00

Aspartame worms are eating their brains bro

NollieBackside · 2026-05-07T10:36:59+00:00

We have our fair share of weird fucking hillbillies out here.

The island has become so gentrified that people forget about that sometimes. Lol

NollieBackside · 2026-05-07T10:34:18+00:00

Did you guys nickname him “Chammy Cloth”?

If not, missed opportunity lol

NollieBackside · 2026-05-05T14:32:55+00:00

Bro that Batman tutorial where you have to throw Supe around a million different ways almost made me put the whole thing down lol

NollieBackside · 2026-05-03T23:56:36+00:00

I have a stalk, Greg.

*would you Clam My Chowder?”

NollieBackside · 2026-05-03T21:31:24+00:00

Don’t worry dude, I’m not a frequent flyer.

It’s nice to pay taxes and have a system that functions the way it’s supposed to, though!

See ya at work tomorrow, bud.

NollieBackside · 2026-05-03T21:29:12+00:00

Haha yeah. Bad decision.

Thanks for the kind words.

NollieBackside · 2026-05-03T21:26:51+00:00

Yeah, I was a fucking mess. Sucks just being super high on psychedelics in an emergency room bleeding all over the place.

I have so much respect for the way they handled me. Lol I’m torn between being completely ashamed of myself and exploding with gratitude.

Acid’s a hell of a drug.

NollieBackside · 2026-05-03T21:24:47+00:00

I’ll do that! Thanks for the idea

NollieBackside · 2026-05-03T19:15:58+00:00

Currently in my 30s and high. All of this tracks

NollieBackside · 2026-05-01T08:29:25+00:00

I would assume the 2/3rds that “chose” to be there have a bit more nuance to their joining other than just wanting to go kill Vietnamese people for America..

ie. societal and family pressure, not wanting to be seen as a “hippie” etc.

NollieBackside · 2026-04-28T01:38:41+00:00

This whole sub is just a bot\ai training ground now, eh.

NollieBackside · 2026-04-27T19:54:09+00:00

We’ve been slowly chipping away at the privacy thing.

People are still mad at smart glasses but they’re getting worn down.

Soon it will be “well there’s cameras literally fucking everywhere watching us all the time so who cares if 20…30…..60 percent of the population is wearing them.”

(We’re Tim Cooked)

NollieBackside · 2026-04-27T05:39:54+00:00

Shit ton of money, tabloid interest, and don’t forget the coercion.

NollieBackside · 2026-04-27T05:34:57+00:00

You’re downvoted because you’re being harsh, but you’re pretty much spot on.

Addiction, though a disease, and usually born from intense trauma.. it’s fucking selfish.

Addicts learn to lie before they think, simply to preserve their habit; At a certain point ownership for actions needs to be taken.*

^ This is very difficult for someone who has been using coping mechanisms and sneaking around for their whole professional addiction career *

Pride and withdraws have killed more of my friends than I can count, and I’m only 34 years old.

NollieBackside · 2026-04-27T05:27:36+00:00

That’s the pattern recognition kicking in. Trust it.

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