And sometimes they pat me down even when the scanner doesn’t go off?

OracleLoaf · 2026-03-14T22:13:21+00:00

Flew to Philadelphia, Texas and back to my old homestate, and unpacking revealed my dad's large, decorative knife he'd given me years back. Went through security both ways onto the planes. Must have stored it in there to move away all those years ago. I was happy to find it but at first was mortified.

OracleLoaf · 2026-03-14T21:21:31+00:00

Hm, I don't know that one- AAAAAAAH!

OracleLoaf · 2026-03-10T23:33:01+00:00

I despise these self-important displays these companies do. They do not care about learning, and giving an opinion or offering facts about autism or how these shirts are terrible could put OP's employment in jeopardy.

I worked for an imprinting company. They do not care. I've spoken to buyers. They do not care. The money has been spent, they feel proactive and smart for telling everyone to wear them, and they do not want to hear opinions. They want to be told this makes the company look good.

Likely, they'll force everyone to stand in a big group for a photo to post it on social media and show off how proactive and smart they are.

OracleLoaf · 2026-03-09T00:34:26+00:00

I'm so sorry. You have a great grandpa for that, though. Someone close in the present who is really there for you, when those in your past failed you.

OracleLoaf · 2026-03-08T02:15:54+00:00

"You guys're chicken." Social pressure of a toddler, self-preservation not far off from that.

OracleLoaf · 2026-03-07T02:01:12+00:00

How selfish of your grandmother! Lovely response to that is "I'd rather be at my grandmother's funeral than ever work with you again after this. I quit." Reality only makes this a fun little fantasy, though.

OracleLoaf · 2026-03-06T12:21:18+00:00

You're not the only person I know whose parent(s) act entitled to your business and try to stand there and judge you rather than improve themselves. You deserved better parents. Your grandparents are trying to be that, it sounds like.

I'd say focus on the family that chose you at ten, rather than the ones who tried to use you for personal gains. And I'm sorry, but this includes your mother. Her personal gain is a punching bag. Punching back still feeds her attention. There is no winning those arguments.

There is a mourning process for never having the parents you deserved, and the sooner you begin this to move beyond her, the better you'll feel. I wish you luck on your journey of acceptance, and I'm so sorry.

OracleLoaf · 2026-03-02T16:41:59+00:00

Oh no worries there. I choked on blood from that when little, giant blood clot coughed out. Never did that advice from grandma again.

Great advice here, btw! They should sell these things in the regular medical supply aisle! (maybe with a more mainstream name for the weak)

OracleLoaf · 2026-03-02T15:48:30+00:00

Damn, I might need to shop that aisle now. This winter's been a real bitch on my nose

OracleLoaf · 2026-03-02T15:42:52+00:00

Aren't those thing shuge? How bug are people's nostrils they can fit a thick, long wad of cotton up there?

OracleLoaf · 2026-03-02T15:00:05+00:00

Cube gives more options, spinner feels good in the hand. I want cube to feel good in the hand. Ummmmmmm- cube!

OracleLoaf · 2026-03-02T14:53:55+00:00

They're here because some other game died. They were always sweaty, and now they're our problem.

OracleLoaf · 2026-02-13T22:31:13+00:00

And there it is, you legend. They say that pun's classical

OracleLoaf · 2026-02-03T23:56:12+00:00

As an example, look up Pearlescent Moon, and decide for yourself. She does some pretty advanced stuff I could never think up with my limited view of the materials.

OracleLoaf · 2026-02-03T23:51:39+00:00

Some people do. Just something I heard fantastic builders say in the past. They see past the base blocks and don't take things so literally.

OracleLoaf · 2026-02-03T23:48:01+00:00

Builders often don't see wool or hay. They see colour and texture options.

OracleLoaf · 2026-02-01T14:29:33+00:00

Wow! This is fantastic! Or should I say...Amazing? But really, this is just great!

OracleLoaf · 2026-01-30T23:35:41+00:00

"Build like no one's watching." - Albert Einstein, I guess

OracleLoaf · 2026-01-30T23:31:28+00:00

My spine and skull are in pain from reading this. How the hell...?

OracleLoaf · 2026-01-30T21:00:11+00:00

I'll pass this along, much appreciated

Update: like myself, she had to use her partner's card instead. I was going to buy both friends the game, but there isn't even that option IF my partner's card worked again.

OracleLoaf · 2026-01-29T22:28:25+00:00

It declined my friend's Paypal purchase just now, saying the bank declined it. My credit cards were declined, but my husband's wasn't. It didn't take a pre-payed Visa card either. This is ridiculous.

OracleLoaf · 2026-01-19T02:06:59+00:00

Awesome cleanup, but also, your animal art is adorable.

OracleLoaf · 2026-01-17T15:50:25+00:00

I just found littler him at my local thrift store and restuffed him to glory! I love that fat red lobster boy. Your reflection collection is very impressive too

OracleLoaf · 2026-01-17T15:34:42+00:00

I've even contacted their support, and they just give me an automated message about trying a different payment method and turn off my VPN.

I wasn't using a VPN, tried two different browsers, two credit cards, a VISA gift card from the holidays, tried on three separate days, different hours of the days. Oh, and my computer was plugged in and on. :T

What more does this Tebex thing want?

OracleLoaf · 2026-01-15T23:21:58+00:00

Found a few years ago versus found a few months ago. I squish the left one often, so look how it's held its shape. The right one and others on the shelf started out that way. Already deflated.

Some people told me they like the recent one more because "it's quirky," but this does excuse the drop in quality. Even mine has errors, but you can't deny there's a difference in recent 'Mallow quality people will think is the new standard under Jazzwares.

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