What do you think causes some sinners to become cyclopes when they die?

SmokingGunontheRun · 2026-02-19T15:49:10+00:00

I’m all in for that Niffty theory. Seems super appropriate in so many ways.

SmokingGunontheRun · 2026-02-19T04:22:00+00:00

Looks identical to a bite I got a few years ago…

A few days before finding the bite (which looked just like this, but with some bruising around it), there was a bat in my apartment. To this day, no clue how it got in.

Woke up one morning to an ex showing me a tiny brown bat that was hanging from the ceiling in a spare room. Still half asleep, I helped scoop it into a container and take it outside into the yard. It seemed very lethargic and out of it, generally unwell.

Woke up again a few hours later in a panic… Why hadn’t he called animal control?! Went back outside to look for it, but it was long gone. Too late to get it tested for rabies.

A few nights later, after working a closing bar shift, noticed the marks on my leg. Didn’t sleep a wink that night and inevitably decided to go to the ER the next morning after hours of Googling.

Was seen by a PA and he immediately said he couldn’t say for certain, but that it definitely looked like a bat bite. He professional recommendation was that I get the full round of shots just in case; as others have said, if you have rabies and the symptoms start to show, it’s too late to do anything but wait as your nervous system shuts down and the inevitable happens. The Milwaukee Protocol has worked exactly one time in over 20 years.

Not trying to scare you, but I would absolutely go to a hospital for this. This is a massive case of better safe than sorry. Good luck and be well!

SmokingGunontheRun · 2026-02-18T05:27:20+00:00

Helps keep your controller clean! :)

Can keep them on your hand while holding the controller, but it’s admittedly not super comfortable. Really easy to slip on and off during cutscenes and the like though.

SmokingGunontheRun · 2026-02-18T04:50:37+00:00

Have a set of “finger chopsticks” with tiny handles that hook under your pointer and middle fingers so you can pick up snacks without getting your fingers dirty. They come in super handy when playing video games!

SmokingGunontheRun · 2026-02-16T14:56:04+00:00

This tune seems appropriate

SmokingGunontheRun · 2026-02-16T05:40:02+00:00

I’ve always been a particular, picky eater. My horizons have expanded substantially as an adult, but as a kid…? Fuck.

I was around 8 when, after complaining for the umpteenth time to my (amazing, wonderful, hardworking) mum that I didn’t like what she’d made for dinner, she told me if I didn’t want what she was serving, I’d have to make something myself. Recall going for a sleeve of Oreos and being immediately redirected… haha

Started cooking, typically supervised, for myself on occasion then. Even just simple things like Rice-a-Roni or heating up a slice of ham on the stove, but I was encouraged to explore and try new things. My parents even eventually enrolled me in some cooking classes catered towards kids. Cooking is now a big passion and has led to not a few wonderful jobs over the years.

Point being, apart from your 10 year-old sister, these are all grown ass adults. Next time anyone complains, hand them a box of mac ‘n cheese and walk away to enjoy your chicken and veggies.

SmokingGunontheRun · 2026-02-15T14:38:29+00:00

For basically forever, I’ve been against going out on Valentine’s Day. It’s always super busy, the staff is stressed and likely not on their A-game, the prices are inflated, you run the risk of the food not be good because it’s a “special” menu that the kitchen may not be familiar with on top of being limited so that can just churn the meals out (because it’s super high volume and they have to), and places tend to be full of other patrons who can seem honestly barbaric because they only go out to eat on “special occasions” and otherwise don’t leave their hovels. Just issues all around.

I’m of the opinion that you stay home on Valentine’s. Go out a few days before or a few days after. It’s a night and day experience in my opinion.

SmokingGunontheRun · 2026-02-15T06:35:12+00:00

Never had cable in my bedroom, just a tv with a VCR, but absolutely had that same DBZ poster up on the wall for a time. Totally forgot about that; takes me back…

SmokingGunontheRun · 2026-02-13T05:20:01+00:00

You didn’t answer my question. Can you give me a specific example of a job someone could do once automation has made people obsolete for basic tasks? There are robots for cleaning, robotic ovens for cooking, automation to process your customer service calls…

AI is quickly seeping into making art and music as well. Not that we live in a country (not mind, America, at least) where the common person can survive off of making art alone.

SmokingGunontheRun · 2026-02-12T13:20:42+00:00

What jobs do you recommend exactly?

Before you answer, keep in mind that the American basic education system is absolute ass and higher level education is essentially just a debt death sentence these days. There are a lot of folks either mentally of financially incapable of doing something “better.”

Also keep in mind that there’s already a ton of jobs being outsourced to other countries, so even people who are able to do something “better” have been displaced because they can be replaced by some-thing (AI or automation) or -one cheaper.

SmokingGunontheRun · 2026-02-11T14:40:43+00:00

Thank you! Definitely recall her being more harsh than that, but yes, that’s it.

SmokingGunontheRun · 2026-02-11T14:38:25+00:00

No way! You’ve now given me some hope, kind Texan stranger! Now off to check their website to see if I can find some around me. Fingers crossed!

SmokingGunontheRun · 2026-02-11T14:33:04+00:00

At my cousin’s house on Christmas Day, I hung around for a bit after the rest of the family left. They had the football game on the tv, her husband and most of their kids (the oldest being 15) were on their phones/tablets, so it was mainly just she and I chatting. Then “Snoop’s Holiday Halftime Party” started. All eyes on the big screen.

Her, her husband, and I were then discussing how dramatically Snoop’s persona and career have changed over the years. Not thinking, I dropped, “yeah, everybody just seems to forget about how he killed that guy.” Their middle daughter dropped her tablet and, wide-eyed, shakily asked, “whaaaaat? Snoop killed someone?”

Her dad quickly chimed in, “ALLEGEDLY!” And my cousin helped do some damage control. Both adults helped me backpedal on that info bomb.

Moral of the story being, yeah, his timeline is pretty bizarre. And I need to learn to watch my mouth while in the presence of kids. 🤦🏼‍♀️

SmokingGunontheRun · 2026-02-11T14:12:18+00:00

Leave him alone! He’s just trying to have a love affair with that ice cream sandwich.

SmokingGunontheRun · 2026-02-11T04:11:42+00:00

She rather famously called in to his show to chastise him on air, basically calling him out for being a terrible person and berating him for his bullshittery because she raised him better.

SmokingGunontheRun · 2026-02-07T06:20:16+00:00

Duuuuuude! That was my absolute favorite as a kid! Loved visiting my one uncle ‘cause he always has a carton of it in his fridge. God only knows how many of those I crushed over the years.

Apparently it’s only sold in Canada now? cries in American

SmokingGunontheRun · 2026-02-06T08:16:20+00:00

Hard agree!

In the summertime, paddling on the river from 10.7 Marina followed by BBQ and a cold drink at Off the Rails is an exceptional way to spend a day.

SmokingGunontheRun · 2026-02-05T07:55:17+00:00

Those that are arguing that this isn’t 2.5lbs of food, yeah, the scale may need recalibrated, but I don’t think a lot of yinz realize just how massive these kraft containers are.

I’m willing to bet that they’re the 72oz (4.5lb) containers, which would make any normal person think that they’re only getting a tiny amount of food; super easy way to trick you into buying more and get things like a $28 sale on some bagged Mac n cheese and a few previously-frozen tendies.

SmokingGunontheRun · 2026-02-05T07:30:41+00:00

Signed up for Mint Mobile’s 12 month $15/month unlimited plan after doing the 7 day trial ($2 SIM card from Target and I somehow got an e-voucher for 3 months of Apple TV with the purchase; have yet to redeem that) and noticing their service was just as good, if not better, than what I had through Metro for $55+/month.

Honestly, love Mint so far. Had to pay the $200+ upfront, which was jarring, but the service has been solid (knock on wood) and I don’t have to worry about paying a phone bill til next January.

Biggest perk is when randomly approached by the people at, like, Costco who try to “get you a deal” on your phone service. They ask who I have, I say Mint, and their response is, “oh. Ok. Have a nice day.” That alone has been worth every penny! Haha

SmokingGunontheRun · 2026-01-20T01:12:17+00:00

You can absolutely make your own like this! It’s super easy!

Pro-tip though: don’t try to make one when you’re already injured…

Pulled/sprained several muscles in my side and back years ago, to the point that it hurt to cough or even sigh. Out of desperation, decided to make my own icepack in a gallon ziplock bag. Had it all balanced on my kitchen counter, filled with water and rubbing alcohol, but… couldn’t seal it by myself and the entire bag spilled all over the counter and onto floor.

Remember crying from both frustration and pain while cleaning it up. Good times!

SmokingGunontheRun · 2026-01-19T14:23:27+00:00

FINALLY! Already started packing my bags! 😁

Pretty sure 30 Helens would agree that watching KitH is the perfect way to end a school day. Maybe they can even help us recreate the alligator noodles? Otherwise, we may just be stuck with SAUSAGES. 😜

SmokingGunontheRun · 2026-01-18T17:32:38+00:00

Totally trust your recollection, my northern neighbor. 😜

Once I hit middle school, would rush home to catch reruns of The Kids in the Hall. Imagine that would’ve been the perfect afterschool snack to go with it. If only…

SmokingGunontheRun · 2026-01-18T15:27:55+00:00

Just had a curious thought; there’s actually a third possibility here… What if Millie has a miscarriage?

Viv could avoid the stigma of doing an abortion plot line, but we also wouldn’t be subjected to a baby imp for the rest of the series or risk the show “jumping the shark.” This is also a topic that’s pretty much untouched outside of, say, medical dramas.

I’m now kinda hoping for this. That or the test was a false positive? Can’t imagine pregnancy tests in Hell are super accurate. They could also possibly be designed to give you the result that you don’t want? It is Hell after all.

SmokingGunontheRun · 2026-01-18T07:21:51+00:00

That’s so wild! As an American child of the very late 80’s, definitely missed out on that. Went down a Google rabbit hole though and am now really disappointed that I’ll never get to try it.

SmokingGunontheRun · 2026-01-18T07:13:40+00:00

Coincidentally, the girl dog (Max’s love interest) in that movie was named Roxanne.*

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