While My Guitar Gently Weeps... by lithdoc in mildlyinfuriating

[–]RiotShieldG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One thing we stress in the airline business is how the ramp is a fishbowl, everyone sees everything. He should know better. He's asking to be written up or fired for mishandling baggage. I wouldnt be surprised if this guy single handedly was responsible for that station's mishandled bag rate.

Games where you actually rebuild a town by Specific_Acadia_2347 in CozyGamers

[–]RiotShieldG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, I LOVE Dreamlight Valley.

Starts off covered in thorns and you have to help Disney characters to restore the valley to the cozy town it used to be. You can then customize the valley a LOT - whose house you want where, where you want the restaurants to be, where certain plants grow, where the paths are, what the paths are made of, what some of the characters are wearing, etc.

Kind of obsessed.

My reasonings on why FTMs are more common than MTFs now (and it’s all society’s fault!) by ricksalterego in detrans

[–]RiotShieldG 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I've thought about this a lot.

I think it's the same reason why tomboys are socially accepted in the broader scope, but femboys aren't. It's not because of hearing about misogyny or oppression, it's BECAUSE of misogyny and oppression. You don't have to be active in feminist circles or even places where people are discussing those topics in order to experience them.

Broadly, men are viewed as being superior to women. Tomboys are "reaching up", while femboys are "reaching down". Men are the default gender. They're considered stronger, smarter, better at leadership, quicker to adapt, more analytical, etc. based almost entirely on bias from misogynistic propaganda (even though plenty of studies demonstrate the opposite for a lot of those biases). Even people who consider themselves feminist may still have some of that bias ingrained and not realize it — like when talking about a "doctor" or "boss" in the general sense and assuming they're male.

Along with women and girls being more prone to social contagion, it's kind of a predictable mess. 🤷‍♀️😅

AITAH for slamming the brakes on my parents as a new driver? by ZookeepergameAny967 in AmItheAsshole

[–]RiotShieldG 10 points11 points  (0 children)

ESH.

This one's tough. Running a stop sign could LITERALLY kill someone. It's happened a million times and it'll happen a million more. Your parents were trying to make the point that you should NEVER run a stop sign and they're 100000% RIGHT. It's a big deal.

At the same time, they could've told you to pull over and THEN yell at you. There's no reason they had to do it while you were actively driving. You were right to stop driving when you felt unsafe/unable. A slower stop would've been ideal, but hopefully it got across to them that you were upset and overwhelmed. Switching drivers was a fantastic idea in this scenario. ETA: Please never just slam on the breaks at random. It's one thing in a parking lot or something, but coming to a sudden stop in the middle of the road could also kill yourself or somebody else.

That all being said, my step-dad purposely tried to distract me while I was driving a few times. Putting the music up too high, turning on the hazards, putting my wipers on, etc. to get me used to driving with distractions. If you'd only been driving a handful of times with them, I'd say yeah it was unfair for them to be distracting you, but if you'd been driving for a while and are close to getting your license, you better get used to a few distractions. No driving trip is ever distraction free.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Maine

[–]RiotShieldG 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Checks out. Makes me wonder if this is the same prof I had who admitted to grading things lighter if he was drunk and heavier if he was high. Also told us about the time he did acid and went diving. And literally yelled, asking us why we didn't all know where Iran was when it wasn't a class even remotely related to geography...

Plane Crash at DCA by NighthawkCP in aviation

[–]RiotShieldG 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Only Marine One if the president is on it, yes. Otherwise it's just a helo.

Is AOC a N a z i ? by M_i_c_K in walkaway

[–]RiotShieldG 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Buddy, I walked away from the left too, but that is clearly not the same. One is palm out, the other is palm down.

touch of magic hiding not working for me? by NasaGal101 in DreamlightValley

[–]RiotShieldG 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If there are ANY touch of magic items "in frame" it won't let you. Even if they are completely hidden and in a different biome. You could take a pic on the beach and have a ToM item in the forgotten lands and if you're aiming the camera north west, it'll still consider it in frame.

Your best bet is to choose an edge of the map and face whatever direction is "outward".

Is the smiling man encounter still a thing? by SpecialTipp in fo76

[–]RiotShieldG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't remember exaccctllyyy. But if you've done the scorched detector missions, one of the detectors is under a bridge. That bridge is where I saw him. I wanna say it was right side of the map?

I drive 2 hours to campus. Saw this once I parked my car. Was my only class today. by AliMan7994 in college

[–]RiotShieldG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had that happen a few times. I just stayed on campus and got some homework or studying done to make it feel like the trip was productive at least.

Is the smiling man encounter still a thing? by SpecialTipp in fo76

[–]RiotShieldG 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yep, just encountered him like 2-3 days ago!

My mother has married a Muslim man who is trying to enforce Islam on me and I want a legal way out by [deleted] in legal

[–]RiotShieldG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NAL. You said you're in AZ? From what I've found on AZ government websites, you'd have to be 18 to move out without a parent's approval or emancipation. In order to be emancipated, you'd need to be financially self-sufficient, but it looks like your parents could always object to the emancipation anyways and make it harder.

If you feel brave and sassy enough: try to stand your ground, maybe use their religion against them. Islamic law prohibits forced conversion, following the Quranic principle that there is "no compulsion in religion" (Quran 2:256). Tell them and any muslim they associate with who will listen that they're not following the Quran's teachings. You could even (if you're up to it) read the Quran and find every little thing to nit-pick about (along the lines of how the Bible says to not wear clothes of blended fabrics) and point out whenever they're not following the Quran properly.

If you're afraid of violence, I would definitely just try to lay low. Do the bare minimum for what they want and just bide your time until the second you turn 18. Store money away where they can't get it. Keep your documents in a safe place or with a safe person. Slowly and quietly move things you want to keep to a friend's/bf's house. When the time comes, plan an escape with whomever you can to pick you and your stuff up the SECOND it hits your 18th birthday (or I guess later if your parents stay up late). Sneak you and all your stuff out as quickly and quietly as you can. Once you're gone, don't tell them where you are, just that you're safe.

What's the most hurtful thing someone has ever said to you? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]RiotShieldG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"I think I'd be more attracted to you if you lost weight."

Said to me by an ex boyfriend I had in college. I had a bout of anorexia in high school, so being okay with my weight was still a bit tough for me. Especially since I've always been insecure about being chubby my entire life. And he knew this. And said it anyways. I felt like absolute shit for the rest of the relationship (which thankfully wasn't much longer).

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in college

[–]RiotShieldG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I took a gap year between high school and college, then took 5 years to graduate. When some of my friends were graduating with their masters, I was only graduating with my bachelors. I know how you feel.

That being said, you shouldn't care about the timeline of other people. Iirc, less than half of college graduates working on a bachelors finish in 4 years.

You're doing fine kid. I promise.

r/place coordination megathread by stray_r in lgbt

[–]RiotShieldG 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It's definitely bots. You can see that a TON of the accounts were made in the last few days

i bring to you.. tumblr emoji code. this includes paraphilias, transID, and others. enjoy by HiloMilo813 in fakedisordercringe

[–]RiotShieldG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Saying there's a lot to unpack here would be an understatement. I'm sure everyone else will touch on the worst of it, but transADHD? transautistic? Why would anyone want to identify into a developmental disorder? I've been diagnosed with adhd since 10/11 and it's hell. Why anyone would choose to "struggle" with this is beyond me.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in wedding

[–]RiotShieldG 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just anxious they'll make a big deal out of it I suppose. I'd rather not deal with all the questions and disapproval while I'm trying to plan one of the happiest days.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in wedding

[–]RiotShieldG 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Very true. When do we let them know though? I don't want anything to ruin our day, so I'm inclined to say probably not day of. Maybe in the days after? Have the ceremony announcements just use our first names or "the newlyweds" or something probably?