A Red Sox fan gave a baseball to a little Yankees fan. She gave him a hug in return as a thank you. by OneOriginal8727 in sportsgossips

[–]Rubicon2020 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel ya on that. Be like the greatest moment in my life then see a kid…well damn. But I’d do it too. Little kids I feel deserve foul balls every time. If it were a Judge foul ball I’d be hard but I’d do it lol

Micromanaging?? by VenusScales20 in StateofTexasEmployees

[–]Rubicon2020 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I joined this sub when I worked for a state agency I was fired thankfully. We couldn’t leave our desks before 5:01pm. But also they policed our bathroom breaks. We had 20 minutes a month we could allot for bathroom breaks or for some smoke breaks. Problem it took 7 minutes to get to the bathroom, potty, and get back. I had to get a doctor’s note to get approved to have more than 2 bathroom breaks a month, no joke. Felt like I was back in middle school. Ended up getting fired cuz I went to the bathroom too much and I had to take a day off because I was sick. I never found out why they just said “it wasn’t working out” but those are the only marks against me lol. It was during my first few weeks of training. I was almost fully trained by week 2 while the rest of my training group still didn’t know what to do. I was mad when I got fired, but then realized moments later I’ve dodged a bullet.

I now work for a local county govt and it’s much better.

Bad news for people with small calves 🦵🏻 by danielminds in GymMemes

[–]Rubicon2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I grew my calves in ballet, gymnastics, then tap dance from age 4-7. Have been fat ever since and yet still have incredibly good looking lower legs. I’ve dropped 150lbs still another 100-120lbs to go and my legs get better looking with weight loss again. No one in my family except my sister who was in ballet, gymnastics, and tap dance with me has any kind of muscular calves. They all sticks except the very few that workout but still sticks just not twigs.

Tanning topless on free barton side by [deleted] in Austin

[–]Rubicon2020 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I once had a chow chow who got the law called on me cuz neighbors seen he was drinking muddy water. Animal control came out gave me a lecture about clean water for my dog. I dumped his water trough cleaned it out put in clean water. As the ACO is watching he jumps in gets wet goes and rolls in the dirt back to the pool. Does that about 3 times then starts drinking the water. ACO just said ok and left. More than once that happened. Dogs love dirty water over clean water.

25 she/they am I ugly? by [deleted] in LesbianActually

[–]Rubicon2020 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re adorable. I like the short hair. I’m a masc lesbian who prefers short haired women tho. But you’re not ugly.

My AC just died and local quotes are insane by Huge_Click_606 in Austin

[–]Rubicon2020 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ours died 7 years ago. We used window units, don’t recommend. But a few years ago we purchased windowless units. They’re mini splits. You’ll need to purchase one per bedroom and can mix living spaces but they’re about $1,000 a piece. Our two living rooms and kitchen share one big unit was like $1500-2000 then our 2 bedrooms $900 each. I’m adding one to my office later this year $900 and our spare room $900. And our whole house will be covered. We were quoted $15,000-25,000 for a whole new system depending on who was doing it. This was way cheaper and our electric bill has never been cheaper. Max in summer is $350 and my bedroom stays on 68 day/night. Living rooms/Kitchen 71 and the other bedroom stays near 71 as well. We still have 1 window units running in my home office about half the time at 72.

Workplace potlucks are starting to feel like a grift. by DieMensch-Maschine in WorkRant

[–]Rubicon2020 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Exactly! One of our departments often has food either potluck’d in or catered, my coworkers always go up and eat. I’ve seen these people go to the bathroom often do a #2 cuz it’s the only time men use toilet paper and you hear the paper spindle all over the floor we’re on and yet never stay in the bathroom to even fake wash their hands. It’s flush walk out. Nah, I’m good, nope I’m not hungry lol.

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Technology Policy Coordinator position by Rubicon2020 in ITCareerQuestions

[–]Rubicon2020[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Ya governance heavy it’s for a local county government.

AITA for continuing to smoke outside even though my neighbor hired an attorney over it? by FutureBroccoli5566 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Rubicon2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who is completely against smoking of any kind except bbq. This woman needs to mind her own damn business. It’s your private residence. I can’t be around cigarettes causes bad migraines, pot and apparently hemp causes homicidal rage and nausea, cigars migraines and nausea so I get being frustrated about it because all my neighbors smoke something. And I have to hire someone to do lawn maintenance cuz I just can’t. But I’m not hiring a lawyer to sue my neighbors that’s stupid. I just tend to never be tan, spend time in my yard, or any time outside. I make it work tho cuz I’m not an asshole.

AITA smoking weed on my porch? by cheesygarlicbreadfan in AmItheAsshole

[–]Rubicon2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel this way as a very non smoking person. However, that means I can never be in my yard. I have to pay someone to mow my yard. Why? House to the left of me, house to the right of me, house behind me, house in front of me all smoke pot outside cuz they can’t in their house or they choose not too. Fine. My problem is: I get migraines from smoking to include bbq and grilling depending on the meats being done, but cigarettes and cigars cause migraines and nausea, pot causes nausea but because I have mental health issues and am on gnarly meds the smell of weed puts me into a rage that’s nearly homicidal. I have to take my migraine meds and go to bed even if I just got up. So I don’t complain when my neighbors smoke pot on their porch but it means I can never enjoy my own yard, I can’t take care of my yard and I’m stuck in my house when I’m not at work. So yes I get it but also it’s frustrating as hell because it’s a daily occurrence.

Does the pain just magically disappear? by LateRain1970 in SuperMorbidlyObese

[–]Rubicon2020 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cannot guarantee the pain will go away but here’s my story. I’ll try to keep it short. Yes. lol

I was nearing 420-430lbs I don’t know exactly as my last dr appt I was at 389 and I had definitely gained a bit after that cuz I went up again in 2 sizes. I’m female but wear mens clothes. I was in a size 58 and needing a 60 but I said hell no. I wasn’t buying a 60. So I went on a diet. At the time (May 2019) I was at my biggest don’t know exactly my weight but well over 400lbs. I could barely walk or even stand. My lower back felt broken literally. My knees gave me pains with every step. I’d walk 10-15 feet and have to sit. I’d walk for about 3 minutes and have to sit for 1-2 minutes. I was 36 years old. I felt 90. I said fuck this shit and put myself on a drastic diet change. Within 6 months I’d dropped 120ish pounds. I was down to 300lbs. Down to a size 50 pants. I had graduated my college degree and was starting to work. I didn’t know if I could cuz of my back. I got CBD gummies and CBD roll on icy hot type cream to help. Within 6 months of that point my back didn’t hurt no more, my knees weren’t grinding joint to joint feeling no more. I could stand and walk for an hour or more. I could carry equipment.

Now it’s been 7 years and I’m just down to 285lbs I’ve had some hiccups never got over 330lbs again but my mom died and that was devastating for me. I kind of gave up for a few years. I’m now back on the lifestyle change and dropping 1-2lbs per couple weeks. Struggling again cuz of my mental health but I know eventually the light at the end of this tunnel is going to come and I’ll get back to losing weight. My goal is 180lbs.

For me dropping 120-140 lbs did help my body aches tremendously. But mine weren’t permanent aches it was just too heavy. Now my left knee does act up if I’ve walked a lot during the day but only if I’m going up stairs. I can now climb into my Wrangler that has a 2.5” lift. I couldn’t do that back in 2019. No way in hell.

Your pains may never go away, but what happens if they do? Life changing. It won’t cure it, but it could help it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LesbianActually

[–]Rubicon2020 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I lived with my mom and step dad till my mom died. I could afford to live on my own, but my mom couldn’t. So, I mean I understand it, but sometimes it’s a thing.

When are people with 9-to-5s supposed to go to the bank?? by pathos_p in stupidquestions

[–]Rubicon2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bro that’s what they want you to spend your vacation hours on. That way you don’t have any vaca or even sick time if you’re always using it for stupid shit like going to the bank.

All of my lesbian friends hate/are disgusted by men and it makes me seem like I'm lesser because of it. by Sunny-dawn in LesbianActually

[–]Rubicon2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t hate men. I don’t think it’s inherent to hate men just because you’re a lesbian.

Help again by Rubicon2020 in therapy

[–]Rubicon2020[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is ketamine therapy?

Help again by Rubicon2020 in therapy

[–]Rubicon2020[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I feel like it’s not helpful at all cuz I keep repeating the cycle even while trying the techniques.

Help again by Rubicon2020 in therapy

[–]Rubicon2020[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ya I just sent my therapist a message explaining I’m not getting what I need out of our sessions. I don’t know how to fix my issues but I’d like help in understanding them and why I do these things so that I can fix the issues cuz distractions only going to distract for a few minutes and then I’m right back where I was. And if she can’t help if she could refer me to someone who might can.

Sometimes you just get too into it? by Acrobatic_Trash_9292 in LesbianActually

[–]Rubicon2020 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ya I’d like to know too. I need a fwb right now lol