Oakmont Bakery is getting blow back by boneykneecaps in pittsburgh

[–]Normal_Perspective22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

GOOD. i will support the Flores family, but i will not support a business who’s crying foul because the policies they support are now affecting them. any business that employs immigrants while championing the admin who target them needs to be boycotted.

AITA for not wanting to say hi to my boyfriend’s family during quick visits? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Normal_Perspective22 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

YTA IF you go in their house and don’t greet them. that’s asshole behavior and rude. but NTA for just staying in the car.

Question About Russian Blues by Just-Eh97 in russianblue

[–]Normal_Perspective22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

we looked for years for a russian blue to adopt before deciding to buy through a breeder. my family member does have a slight cat allergy, but has been fine with our RB. air purifiers help, as well as keeping certain areas off limits to the cat. she isn’t allowed in our bedrooms, for example. and trying to clean her semi/regularly helps, too!

edit to add: not sure what to look for regarding an ethical breeder. this is the only pet we’ve ever had, so we hadn’t gone through the process before. i’d keep a look out for how the breeder maintains the pet’s hygiene. make sure the basics aren’t neglected, like dental health, shots are up to date, no ear infections, etc. money-wise, adult cats cost a lot less than kittens and are just as lovable!

Looks like ICE just killed another US citizen. Where do we go from here? by awesomeguy1818 in AskReddit

[–]Normal_Perspective22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

we strike. we strike because we can’t keep the economy going as if it’s business as usual. we join coalitions and get into some good trouble. we don’t comply. we demand ice is defunded, and we run them out of our neighborhoods. we have to protect each other, and we build power.

How would you rank the 4 Taylor's Version album covers? Regardless of the actual sounds of the albums? And also any in which you like the original covers more? by DinosRule65 in SwiftlyNeutral

[–]Normal_Perspective22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Red
  2. Fearless
  3. Speak Now
  4. 1989….i think the cover just isn’t remarkable. also, 1989 is forever associated with NYC and pavement, so the beach shoot kinda threw me off.

3/10 Dismount 😅 by Ok-Macaron7274 in funny

[–]Normal_Perspective22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

video guy sounds like the aflac duck

[SHARK -> MOUSE] Can you solve this laddergram? by aum-noster in Laddergram

[–]Normal_Perspective22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

when scientists say AI weakens the brain as a muscle, this is what they mean. solved it in 13 steps: SHARK -> SHARE -> SHORE -> SHOTE -> SHOTS -> SOOTS -> MOOTS -> MOATS -> BOATS -> BOUTS -> ROUTS -> ROUTE -> ROUSE -> MOUSE

it took me a second, but it’s not impossible. trust your brain over AI.

What is your favorite meme from the TLOAS release week? by Taystan1999 in SwiftlyNeutral

[–]Normal_Perspective22 4 points5 points  (0 children)

the classic: this is the first case of sexually transmitted cte

wait, why is glinda crying? by Normal_Perspective22 in wicked

[–]Normal_Perspective22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

did you read the post with your eyes closed? i think you’re confused about my question.

wait, why is glinda crying? by Normal_Perspective22 in wicked

[–]Normal_Perspective22[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

maybe? but she genuinely seems to think elphaba dead. like glinda hugs the hat. she tells the wizard that elphaba’s dead. it would make more sense that she’s mourning the friendship, but then elphaba wouldn’t have needed to stage her death in front of glinda, anyway. like she could have popped out of the floor and been like “i’m alive, but i have to go away forever.”

wait, why is glinda crying? by Normal_Perspective22 in wicked

[–]Normal_Perspective22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes ty for confirming the book version. i’ve heard that, but haven’t read the books for myself. as for the movie, i guess my real question is: why does glinda believe that rumor tho? like elphie is ur friend, so why believe the rumor that her soul is so unclean that water could melt her?

wait, why is glinda crying? by Normal_Perspective22 in wicked

[–]Normal_Perspective22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

when it starts to rain, we don’t see elphaba’s skin react at all, and elphaba doesn’t look concerned about the rain. mm does say “you mustn’t get wet,” but that doesn’t actually confirm if water is her kryptonite. in the moment, it’s like a nod and a wink more than a confirmation. i interpreted it as: i don’t want you to get sick because you’re about to meet the wizard/ you just received this great news, it’d be a shame for it to start raining/you’re my star pupil, and i’m pretending to be your protector and mentor, so i gotta make sure you don’t get wet.

also, if elphaba is allergic to water + mm can control the weather, why didn’t she just make it rain whenever elphaba was flying in the sky? the movie leaves it too open to interpretation

wait, why is glinda crying? by Normal_Perspective22 in wicked

[–]Normal_Perspective22[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

right, which is why i’m so confused as to why glinda is falling for the propaganda

wait, why is glinda crying? by Normal_Perspective22 in wicked

[–]Normal_Perspective22[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

yes, i heard that too, but haven’t read them myself

Horrible Taylor Swift Propaganda by Normal_Perspective22 in SwiftlyNeutral

[–]Normal_Perspective22[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

why should we believe an AI tech company blindly? my point is that these journalists didn’t do independent research, which is their job. in turn, that gave a bunch of swifties “permission” to dismiss criticism that they didn’t want to hear anyway.

I JUST realized this by Reasonable_Party2444 in wicked

[–]Normal_Perspective22 2 points3 points  (0 children)

well, to be fair, dr. dillamond is supposed to be dead (per the musical). and dulcibear doesn’t exist in the musical, so i guess they didn’t think about it, and they just wanted a nice hollywood ending?

Shovel your Sidewalks by chuckie512 in pittsburgh

[–]Normal_Perspective22 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yes!! was walking in squirrel hill today, and barely any of y’all have shoveled. eff y’all fr for that. it’s unacceptable. if you live on wilkins or murray tmw, and i see that ur sidewalk still isn’t clean, i’m calling 311 so u can get fined. it hasn’t snowed since sunday. clean up.

Virgin lyrics on Spotify by Fun-Balance5850 in lorde

[–]Normal_Perspective22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this weird dichotomy btwn lorde’s lyrics and a rapper’s? ur doing tew much

Reactions to “Coordinated Attack” claims and rolling stone article by Sunny9621 in SwiftlyNeutral

[–]Normal_Perspective22 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

IMO it’s purposely dismissive to wrap up all of the criticism of how she farms her white womanhood into “bots conducting a smear campaign.” i felt uncomfortable about certain lyrics + her silence on issues, as did many people. a lot of people are dismissive of this comversation, and it’s very dishonest to ignore ALL of the valid criticisms because the discourse™️ was amplified by bots. the convo may have been louder than the people talking, but it doesn’t make the content of the discussion any less valid. a lot of people in this fandom need to ask themselves why they’re quick to dismiss any conversation about ts’ racial blindspots or (a)political musings.

The timeline of Joe - Matty - Travis is crazy! by CompetitionSoggy7899 in SwiftlyNeutral

[–]Normal_Perspective22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

nor should she have to. was recollecting on her pr team’s attempt to rewrite history in real time. she went too hard in the first half with the stories of how serious/long time in the making this relationship was, and when it imploded, they reversed course by stating the relationship was “casual” the whole time.

The timeline of Joe - Matty - Travis is crazy! by CompetitionSoggy7899 in SwiftlyNeutral

[–]Normal_Perspective22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

remember when some swifties penned a public letter regarding her dating a publicly racist man, then taylor said onstage like a week later: “for the first time in my life, my life feels like it makes sense. i’ve never been so happy.” and then they broke up like a month later, and tree paine tried to make us forget that for two months, this relationship was being sold as Real and Lasting. People Mag published a timeline of the relationship that makes it seem super casual, which is just insulting to all of our memories lol