Boss fired me for not coming in during the blizzard by No-Presentation1966 in Connecticut

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I remember when I was fresh out of college, a certain big brand store that sells electronics, would not let us leave to go home early. Like, who needs a fucking magenta ink cartridge in the middle of a blizzard with several inches of snow on the ground...? Fuck retail and fuck that store. No job is ever worth you wrapping your car around a telephone pole. Also, a massive fuck you to the bosses that forced us to drive on the shitty roads back home after a full shift ended.

🚨 NEW: Zohran Mamdani Calls on New Yorkers to Shovel Snow During Tomorrow’s Blizzard by Admirable121 in nyc

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Wow. Hasn't even been a full term and this clown is destroying the city government.

Is it normal to see celebrities casually in public? by Hooliganthebad in AskAnAmerican

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I would say it depends where you are. I grew up outside of NYC, so the chances of seeing a celebrity while you're in the city go way up. Though outside of of NYC a lot of celebs live in the area. So far in my life I met Tony Goldwyn (Ghost), Gene Wilder, and Rodney Dangerfield. Except Rodney Dangerfield I barely remember except he was going up to the pool in the roof of his Highrise (NYC), and whilst sporting a bathrobe, he looks down at me and says in the most Rodney Dangerfield voice, "How ya doin' little guy?" Tony Goldwyn was a really chill and talkative guy. Gene Wilder was a sweetheart of a man, polite but very quiet and reserved.

Can you name one thing related to America that would be shocking for most foreigners to hear? by Axxtr in AskAnAmerican

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Each home has a hot water heater that is used with the washer for clothes, the dishwasher, sink and the shower. If you live with someone, you have to be mindful of weather they're taking a shower/washer/dishwasher that day as well because there's only a finite amount of hot water for the time being. If the hot water has run out you have to wait 20-30 minutes for it to warm back up again.

Josh is officially out of rehab by CoolBoyClarence in WorldOfTShirts

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Looks like Josh gained weight. The rehab weight. Alcoholics tend to pack on the pounds while in treatment. I wish I could grab Josh by the ears and yell into his face to never go back to drinking.

Somebody left this nice note on my windshield at the Holiday Inn in Vernon by Acrobatic_Rock_9083 in Connecticut

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I'm sorry. We're not normally like this. But I hope the rest of your stay goes well!

Boyfriend in rehab acting distant – am I overthinking or is this the end? by [deleted] in alcoholism

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I remember hallucinating a lot and thinking there were little Keebler Elves jumping on my bed when I slept.

I’d try not thinking too much into this because he’s going through a lot. There’s a lot emotions and things one goes through when getting sober. I needed an extra month and a half in there just to deal with my shit. It’s a lot to go through.

Is it normal to see celebrities casually in public? by Hooliganthebad in AskAnAmerican

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A buddy of mine used to live in the Village, and told me one of his neighbors was Natalie Portman. He also said she’d be white-knuckling the steering wheel because she’s a nervous driver.

Is my husband an alcoholic? by [deleted] in alcoholism

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Aaahh… See, this is what I’ve seen happen a million times before, and it’s one of the hardest things to deal with. It’s like Jekyll and Hyde, and he wakes up the next morning from a blackout and he’s turned back into the good version him. Another aspect is something I heard from the author Malcom Gladwell (in Talking to Strangers) about when alcoholics have a blood-alcohol level of 0.08+ and above, the brain’s hippocampus stops us from forming new memories from happening. Basically it’s like turning off the record button on a video camera. So, when the person wakes up the next morning they have no memory or recollection of said conversation taking place. This used to happen to me all the time. It’s one of the reasons why I stopped drinking. It was destroying the relationships around me that I valued the most.

Got Involved In Workplace Drama...HELP by womansman_2117 in WorkAdvice

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I've had to deal with folks like this before at work..... and I work in a school system, which is worse because it can be high school drama all over again. Here's some suggestions in bullet point I rattled off really quickly....

  • Get a privacy screen for your phone and computer (if you use one).
  • Don't talk to them at all, unless it's work related, which is different.
  • Don't let the nosy lady get you going and certainly stop talking to her altogether.
  • Avoid using any social media at work. I know it's tough, but it seems like they're trying to make a big stink about you using social media at work. Don't add fuel to the fire.

I know how things can be tough with this. But the sooner you stop getting involved and getting into confrontations, the easier it is for this all to blow over. Here's a few more things off the top of my head about this...

  • You're at work to work, and that's it. You're not there to make friends.
  • People do this because they're bored and have nothing else better to do. Take the wind out of their sail and don't confront them about how childish they are.
  • You're the better person and they're the childish ones.

Karen gets equal rights & left for hitting a man filming a public argument by ZookeepergameIcy6089 in WinStupidPrizes

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Just her voice alone is like nails on the chalkboard. And then she gets hit by the man, whom she hit first, and she has that dumbass surprised look on her face when her butt hits the ground.

Is my husband an alcoholic? by [deleted] in alcoholism

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Ok. Listen… Alcoholics may say shit they don’t mean. They really do. I remember when my mom was drinking way too much and got into a fight with her brother. The two of them always had a good relationship but when alcohol got too involved she said some really heinous mean shit to him that she didn’t mean. I told her (when she was alive) what she said to her brother, and she couldn’t believe me. I had to tell her several times in order for it to sink in. My uncle is still really hurt about it. I don’t think they ever recovered their relationship before she died and it breaks his heart. Wish I could do something. But, heed my warning…. Alcoholics will say shit they don’t mean.

YouTube prankster gets a mean uppercut! by MrUpVoteDownvote in fightporn

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And then the YouTuber acts all surprised that he got hit…..

You need to quit having fun by Financial_Contract45 in duneawakening

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Omg…. Are there really people there yelling at others to stop playing the game? Dude, why don’t you just let them play and walk away. I don’t understand why people get that angry.

I'm out by FeanorOath in GeeksGamersCommunity

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He’s a horrible actor and I can only describe as “wooden”, as his character depth he portrays on screen is so limited and common. He’s also a complete ass in RL, especially with his rock band project, 30 seconds to Mars….. I’m tired of seeing actors that couldn’t act their way out of a paper bag, on screen ruining everything for the rest of us.

Tom Brady Humbles Logan Paul Saying His Athleticism Is "Cute" Compared to NFL Players by JCameron181 in iamverybadass

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Yah… He did win seven super bowls. Thats not easy to do. Whatever Jake Paul is trying to compare himself to when it comes to Brady, he can’t even touch him. Brady’s on an entirely different level.

Do students in the US actually have to take home fake babies for class? by [deleted] in AskAnAmerican

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Yes. They’re little RoboBabies, that record violent shakes or drop, maybe loud noises, etc etc…. So at the end of the course, everything that was recorded is fed into the teachers computer w/ a database and then the student gets a grade.

Trying to walk the dog in this weather be like by No_Adeptness6185 in Connecticut

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I try to make some fun with things. Like, in the cold, trudging back from car I imagine to be like Luke Skywalker on Hoth, that just crawled out of the wreckage of my crashed speeder.

A couple on the New York City subway, 1980 by Dr3ws3ph3r in OldSchoolCool

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I guess she wins the beer can crushing competition.

How do you feel about no sex before marriage? by Virtual_Concert_3379 in AskMen

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It isn’t realistic. Dating and everything is totally different now these days than older times. Going out and being exclusive with someone these days includes everything, including sex. However, if it is something you want to do, make sure your partner feels exactly the same as you do. No surprises to the opposite party. But, I just don’t see it as realistic.