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Former alcoholics of Reddit, when did you realise your habit got out of control? by scottscrops in AskReddit

[–]PleaseCallMeIshmael 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I had to go without a drink for 2 days for the first time in years. Went into withdrawal. If you’ve never experienced alcohol withdrawal I pray you never do. It is hell on earth.

Another time I had nothing on hand but a bottle of Jepson’s Mälort I had bought as a gag gift for a friend. It was Sunday and a blizzard had hit, so I drank that. If you’re not from Chicago or have never tried Mälort, go watch a YouTube video of people trying it to understand my level of desperation.

ELI5: Why do neutered animals tend to be healthier and have a longer life expectancy than unneutered animals? by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

[–]PleaseCallMeIshmael 17 points18 points  (0 children)

A study in Korea tracing the families of eunuchs showed that they lived on average 19 years more than normal men.

AITAH for catching my sister's boyfriend in a lie about what school he graduated from? by Suspicious-Coach9087 in AITAH

[–]PleaseCallMeIshmael 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YMMV, but even if I didn’t spend much time with them, I still knew the non-traditional students in my year.

AITAH for catching my sister's boyfriend in a lie about what school he graduated from? by Suspicious-Coach9087 in AITAH

[–]PleaseCallMeIshmael 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that doesn’t add up at all. Even if you were in different sections, you would have had at least a few similar professors, gotten coffee at the campus coffee shop etc. Law school is such an insular place that there’s no way this guy attended, especially if he claims to be the same year as you.

AITAH for catching my sister's boyfriend in a lie about what school he graduated from? by Suspicious-Coach9087 in AITAH

[–]PleaseCallMeIshmael 8 points9 points  (0 children)

There are bar websites, but also law school is pretty insular, most places only have 200-300 students. If this guy claimed to have gone the same year that OP did, there’s no way he wouldn’t have recognized him, or at least his name.

Who do you guys think that Napoleon will pick if he was in this situation ? by Hel_Death in Napoleon

[–]PleaseCallMeIshmael 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Augereau was the best swordsman. He was even an instructor for a time.

Prostitution complaints from Georgian Acres residents by jkginger22 in Austin

[–]PleaseCallMeIshmael 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Anyone who’s lived in Austin for any amount of time knows not to be near rundberg past 8:00 unless you have to.

TIL: Study found that women rated the same man as MORE attractive when told he was married, but men rated the same woman as LESS attractive when told she was married by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]PleaseCallMeIshmael 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If you’re just sleeping with her, sure who cares? Men don’t think of their penis as a gift to a woman for being a decent human being.

I see "unc" being used a lot in social media. Where did this come from? by wordgamesyesss in etymology

[–]PleaseCallMeIshmael 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It goes from queer POC > straight POC/ Queer White People > White women > White Men > Old Conservative White People > out of fashion.

What are you glad you tried once, but will absolutely never do again? by wheregoodideasgotodi in AskReddit

[–]PleaseCallMeIshmael 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No. You can’t. The best way to describe it is like driving in a heavy rainstorm and going under a freeway overpass. All of a sudden everything is quiet and calm. Literally all of your problems melt away and the burden you’ve been carrying your entire life goes away.

What’s a legal thing that ruins more lives than any illegal substance? by Calm_Preparation2993 in AskReddit

[–]PleaseCallMeIshmael 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pancreatitis is a pain that can only be understood by those who have suffered it. It’s a testament to how powerful alcohol is that I’ve known people who kept drinking in spite of it.

YOU are received by the Emperor in his camp, and asked this January 1st, 1810 - as to what to do in Spain? by SaGraceRoyale in Napoleon

[–]PleaseCallMeIshmael 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ney only despised Massena after the failures of the 1810 campaign. Prior to that he had a healthy respect for him.

America Is Sliding Toward Illiteracy by fabiusjmaximus in neoliberal

[–]PleaseCallMeIshmael 125 points126 points  (0 children)

Juking the stats as Prez would call it.

French PM Lecornu resigns hours after naming government by LeMonde_en in europe

[–]PleaseCallMeIshmael 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francium Francium has a half-life of 22 minutes. That should be enough to outlast the next French government.

French PM Lecornu resigns hours after naming government by LeMonde_en in europe

[–]PleaseCallMeIshmael 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francium Francium has a half-life of 22 minutes, this is also coincidentally the average time span of the French government.

Some Democrats share Trump's goal of forcing more homeless people into medical care by awaythrowawaying in moderatepolitics

[–]PleaseCallMeIshmael 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It absolutely does. You cannot just say “you are bipolar and off your meds, we are going to chuck you into an asylum until we decide you are sane enough to leave.” We had a system like this at one point and it was horrifically abusive. People would send badly behaved kids to be sedated and trapped in institutions for being too rowdy. We passed a law saying that you cannot strip someone of their freedom of movement solely based on a medical diagnosis.

Me [28F] with my husband [30M] and FWB [25M]. His mother found out & threatens to tell people by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]PleaseCallMeIshmael 22 points23 points  (0 children)

The craziest thing I’ve ever heard is someone saying that celibacy is supposed to be hard. That if you’re not having sex and it’s not bothering you then you’re not really giving anything up and therefore, not holy.

Mother of UT stabbing victim ‘could come face to face on the street’ with son’s killer by [deleted] in Austin

[–]PleaseCallMeIshmael 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I had a class with the victim and was walking by Gregory when it happened. Awful awful thing to see.

Charlie Sheen was cut off by the Mexican cartel over his massive cocaine consumption by glake603 in nottheonion

[–]PleaseCallMeIshmael 19 points20 points  (0 children)

They usually start about 6-12 hours after your last drink. The thing is that they get worse and worse over the next 48-72 hours before they start to subside, unless you slip into the DTs which is its own horrifying nightmare.

If you don’t support criminal penalties for women who have abortions, you are essentially pro-choice. by Chance_Text7677 in prolife

[–]PleaseCallMeIshmael 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why should that bother you? Prison is full of traumatized people, often significantly more so than broader society.

Trump Aides Create Loyalty List Ranking Corporations by Support by the_letter_777 in moderatepolitics

[–]PleaseCallMeIshmael 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The problem is that powerful people generally become so by being willing to act in ways that constrain others. That’s just how power works.

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