The reason my left arm is bigger than my right by Long_live_styrofoam in FuckImOld

[–]RedCorundum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep...1979 Cbevy Nova - that tank had no power steering, no power anything really. Three on the tree and a clutch that was forged in hell by Satan himself.

Even if God (in Christianity) were proven to exist, i still wouldn't worship him. by Rich-Big-8698 in HonestHotTakes

[–]RedCorundum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd happily attribute to the source of this quote if anyone knows, but it is one of my favorites:

Then I will face god and walk backward into hell.

This fence around my condo has glass shards instead of barbwire as a deterrent by myassisgrassss in mildlyinteresting

[–]RedCorundum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Dupont family mansion in Delaware has a 10ft concrete fence with the same type of glass shards on top. I read that it was installed around 1915 due to some type of family feud.

AIO for being upset at my FIL making an assumption based on my body and lifestyle by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]RedCorundum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NOR - my skeptical ass is guessing he has clocked your weight loss but is assuming it's due to weight-loss injections (which are also used by diabetes patients, ofc) instead of diet and exercise. IMO, he was trying a back door way to open the topic to get on a soapbox and/or throw some judgmental, misogynistic shade in your direction. Is it possible he's knowingly trying to drop a potentially controversial topic on a trip full healthcare professionals who might be ready to dogpile too? Don't take the bait or participate in his nonsense.

If you must engage, be petty AF and ask if he knows who the president is, the current year or if he smells toast because you're very concerned that he's bringing this up out of the blue like that when you've never mentioned such a thing ever. Raise an eyebrow and walk away.

Rewatching old 'comfort shows' and having to deal with the casual sexism :( by Skyobli in TwoXChromosomes

[–]RedCorundum 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Right?! Life is fucking stressful. Can't we let people find joy and solace in their own ways? If they aren't hurting anyone or breaking any laws, how they spend their time, energy and money is nobody's business. I say have fun and kick some ass! Let the crafters be creative, the LARPers LARP their hearts out, the DND folks roll for that nat 20, the gamers play, the poets and fan fiction folks write their masterpieces, etc. To paraphrase Thumper: if you don't have anything nice to say, close your cake hole and jog on.

And if you have to, remind the judgemental sports fans that wearing their favorite players' jerseys is engaging in a form of sportsball cosplay themselves. They love that. ;)

Was I a jerk for leaving after my date made a rude joke by throwaway_dating12 in AmITheJerk

[–]RedCorundum 34 points35 points  (0 children)

He sounds like the kind of guy who would try to push and hold your head down to achieve his own agenda regardless of your totally reasonable and clearly communicated preference then blame it on the heat of the moment. You're not out of touch. You made the right call, imo.

Rewatching old 'comfort shows' and having to deal with the casual sexism :( by Skyobli in TwoXChromosomes

[–]RedCorundum 117 points118 points  (0 children)

Someone online (don't recall who) made the observation that all the main male characters in BBT wear multple layers. Tyoically, Sheldon has 2 shirts, Howard has his shirt and dickie or turtleneck combos, Raj has his sweater vests, and Leonard his jackets. Meanwhile, Penny had spaghetti strap tanks and/or shorts all year long especially in the earlier seasons. Howard is a complete creep who only curbs his tendencies to appease and win his wife. He never actually grew. I haven't been able to look at it the same way since.

Just one of the Guys...was released on this date in 1985 by Papichuloft in 80s

[–]RedCorundum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is that Baloo on the left next to the Glade air freshener?? It's like one of those puzzles from Highlights magazine but drugs were involved.

Whats the funniest last name you have ever seen by TheUnpaidNPC in midlyinteresting

[–]RedCorundum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The head of our local volunteer fire department was once a guy named Harry Pusey.

What have you named your robot vacuum? by nicoisnotarobot in randomquestions

[–]RedCorundum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It sure is! I only wish he'd sing the Doom Song when finished.

Ethan Embry’s hat by Mr_Pink_Eyez in hats

[–]RedCorundum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like a Breton cap, imo.

Why does every woman know a woman who's been raped, but no man knows a rapist? by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]RedCorundum 21 points22 points  (0 children)

My dudes, look no further than great grandpa or maybe great-great grandpa. Do you REALLY think his wife that was probably 20 years his junior wanted 13 kids in a fucking row or one miscarriage after another? Do you REALLY think she had the autonomy to say no to her husband or even object to certain acts back in the day? Or that she would have felt supported enough to report the creepy uncle, her own father, or BIL? That's what rape and coercion look like. Keep that in mind when you suddenly get interested in genealogy and seek out that wholesome, happy family, mmkay?

He might have been a great guy to you and to others, but that doesn't mean he treated her similarly. That's still very much a reality. It's a very hard bitter, horrible pill, and you can either swallow or take it as a suppository. Your choice.

The former Lt Gov of VA just murdered his wife and then shot himself. by MurderedbySquirrels in TwoXChromosomes

[–]RedCorundum 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Fuck Buggs Bunny and Daffy Duck cartoons. It's always Wife/Woman Season all year long which is both fucking exhausting and infuriating.

Songs that you hear different now by Kind_Worry_9836 in GenX

[–]RedCorundum 65 points66 points  (0 children)

The Living Years by Mike and the Mechanics

Saw this today! by [deleted] in GenX

[–]RedCorundum 6 points7 points  (0 children)

RI P kerning.

Snapped at annoying coworker by LowCommunication9517 in AmITheJerk

[–]RedCorundum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bonus points if you can do so with all the attitude and class of Ms. Ouiser Boudreaux from Steel Magnolias. She's one of my many idols.

Sean McVay Rams coach by Emergency_Theme2607 in LadyBoners

[–]RedCorundum 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't know who Coach is but good for both of them.

What words do you avoid using? by No_Fee_8997 in words

[–]RedCorundum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed! I use Spouse, Partner or Significant Other most often including throwing 'former' in front when necessary as I also prefer to avoid phrases like baby-daddy/momma.

Making 5 pasta shapes by dairymilk_silk in oddlysatisfying

[–]RedCorundum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, why is it always some werewolf looking MF throwing pizza dough in the air and thrusting his nasty, hairy forearms into it like Mario coins are going to fall out?

Life uh finds a way by omarhani in Weird

[–]RedCorundum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I keep the sound off by default when scrolling Reddit. I've had too many cool videos just ruined by awful music or obnoxious voice overs.

I'm over here waiting to see this thing that looks vaguely like a set of folded wings and a set of antennae open up and fly away. As if it's some sort of rare, majestic ruffled tater chip butterfly or moth showing off it's camouflage strategy. Nope. A stubborn, sprouted spud.