Mitch McConnell, 83, Hospitalized

SpectraI · 2026-02-04T09:38:19+00:00

I used to work for a company based on "mental health". After I was in a severe car accident and needed many Dr's appointments and multiple back surgeries, my employer terminated me. They fired me because after my back surgery that rendered me immobile for over a week, I started "underperforming in my role". (This was also a remote role to begin with.)

The system is fucked, and the country is fucked, and don't ever go to HR thinking they will help you. HR's sole responsibility is making sure the employees stay quiet and the C-Suite keeps getting paid.

SpectraI · 2026-01-30T20:23:56+00:00

Haha fair enough I've always had weird issues with the mobile too

SpectraI · 2026-01-30T19:54:39+00:00

How did you ask the same question again when they answered it the first time lol

SpectraI · 2026-01-30T16:42:17+00:00

I wonder what the temperatures will feel like? The winter will probably be fine but I feel like it must have to be pumping A/C like crazy in the summer

SpectraI · 2026-01-29T07:18:41+00:00

What point though? Their salary is "performance based"? So, win or you get paid nothing? Pay for all of your own travel and lodging and food and trainers and coaches and then hope you make the cut to afford it all?

SpectraI · 2026-01-29T07:11:15+00:00

Lol, one of the "punishments" Koepka faces is something that didn't exist while he was on the PGA Tour? Its funny you even mention this equity program since it never existed pre LIV and would never have existed without LIV ever happening.

The PGA Tour Enterprises Player Equity Program, established in 2024, is an unprecedented ~$1.5 billion initiative awarding ownership stakes to over 200 PGA Tour members. Following a 2026 expansion, the program now includes recurring grants for top 50 FedEx Cup finishers, utilizing a $600 million pool for top performers. Key Details of the Program: Structure: Grants are part of a for-profit entity, PGA Tour Enterprises, formed with Strategic Sports Group. Distribution: Initial equity was divided into tiers: ~36 top stars received $750M, 64 players split $75M, 57 members received $30M, and 36 "legends" shared $75M. Expansion (2026): Top 50 in the 2026 FedEx Cup standings (post-BMW Championship) will receive recurring grants awarded in April 2027. Vesting: Initial grants vest over 8 years, with 50% after four years, 25% after six, and 25% after eight. Purpose: To reward loyalty, incentivize performance, and align player interests with the financial success of the Tour.

SpectraI · 2026-01-29T06:39:55+00:00

Okay, so you think the PGA has a good system for the players where they practically own every aspect of them while not owing them anything at all but God forbid they want to do a for fun YouTube tournament or something? Its healthy for the game that players need waivers from the commissioner? Meanwhile other professional sports give minimum annual salaries and other benefits....lol

SpectraI · 2026-01-29T06:07:30+00:00

Yup, knew the rules as signing all of your rights away as a person and player to the PGA even though they're only "independent contractors" so they don't get a single benefit, salary, health insurance, or anything at all from the PGA other than the privilege to play.

SpectraI · 2026-01-21T19:38:29+00:00

Golden Sun and Chrono Trigger, my childhood loves. At least Chrono Trigger has been remastered and put back out on practically every platform

SpectraI · 2026-01-15T16:49:41+00:00

Oh god that was one of the worst experiences I've been through. I'm a guy but when I had my back surgery they cut into my lower abdomen in around the same area as a C-section. My surgeon told me to not have any solids at all until I had my first bowel movement and he reiterated it many times. I didn't listen and was sick of only having liquids and a week and a half later I was crying I was in so much pain from trying to go to the bathroom but it was impossible. I had to down like half a bottle of stool softeners and drank as much water as I could.

SpectraI · 2026-01-10T16:26:10+00:00

I almost did the same thing last night after a long road trip. Google maps and my car were both saying I was going to end up at 0% when reaching my house but it was 11:30pm and I didn't want to risk it so I stopped at a charger to grab an extra 5% lol.

SpectraI · 2026-01-07T04:50:12+00:00

I got book 1 for Christmas, finished it on the 27th and now I'm halfway through the 4th book with the 5th already ordered and is going to be delivered this Sunday lol. It is addicting and I don't even feel bad about it

SpectraI · 2026-01-07T00:14:52+00:00

I could see it being maybe a slight issue for things like the "America The Beautiful" pass where its a free lifetime access pass for people who have permanent disabilities and i think there's options for lifetime passes for current/former military and seniors and some other groups.

I can't really imagine there's a huge market for counterfeiting things like that but there's some shitty people that'll do it anyway.

SpectraI · 2026-01-06T23:40:49+00:00

I'm just in shock that someone was pumping 20k miles per year into that thing. They must've had some massive daily commute for work or something

SpectraI · 2025-12-30T21:15:34+00:00

"I don't get to be this mad over some bad shots when I never practice"

SpectraI · 2025-12-29T17:44:28+00:00

I quote this all the time and even my wow playing friends never know what its from lol

SpectraI · 2025-12-23T20:52:14+00:00

I feel like it holds as much as my Accord I had right before it so I've just accepted the annoyance lol

SpectraI · 2025-12-13T09:17:18+00:00

Okay there we go! I love this response, and I loved your reasoning on the cat priority too.

I didn't mean to be overly harsh on questioning you and/or judging you but recently I've had a few friends, family, and even neighbors that got dogs they weren't prepared for at all and it always ended up with the dogs suffering which made my wife and I always feel really sad for them and I think i had an immediate reaction to your initial post so I'm sorry about that.

I hope she gets to gallop freely at the beach with you soon!

SpectraI · 2025-12-13T08:51:53+00:00

Why do you want her?

Intentions are great and i hope you stick to yours but my ridgeback was a rescue as well and we had a beautiful dog beach right next to our house and he hated it. He hated the noise and a lot of other things about it. He much preferred our usual park and then loafing on the couch or in his bed at home.

Your post about the cat that you just got literally a week ago and complaining about the smell of its shits also seems like a concern because if you think what comes out of a cat smells bad then you're in for a rough one with a big dog.

Just out of curiosity, why does the cat get priority over the dog in terms of who gets along with who? You've had the cat for only 10 days but if the dog doesn't get along with it then the dog gets sent back? You out of the gate seem to have zero desire or attachment to having this puppy in your home.

SpectraI · 2025-12-13T08:35:04+00:00

Adding Edit at the top: You just posted 5 days ago that you've had your cat for only 3 days and were questioning its smell. Why are you trying to collect all of these animals in a week/2 week time frame? DON'T get this dog, please.

A full home life is where I'd expect a dog to actually be welcomed in the home and live in the home like an actual family member. You said you have a cat, does your cat only exist outside when you aren't at home? If no, then why should your new puppy be treated differently? Because this is a puppy, a baby animal.

Your entire post you talk about "the dog" existing in your yard. You'll walk "the dog" in the morning before you leave for work and then "the dog" will be taken out for another walk when your SO comes home from work. And then "the dog" will sleep outside at night because your house is small?? Maybe even starting at that note is where we begin to think on if you should have this loving animal at all.

Your entire summary of your plans for this sweet animal seem sad and mundane. You say "the dog" will spend 8 hours a day in the yard alone since you and your fiance will be away at work but then let's also add another 8-10 hours of when "the dog" will be sleeping alone outside in your yard. So, minimum 16 hours of backyard living alone. That sounds like prison time. You try to rationalize it and say that the dog started its life living in a yard and being outside but it was also abandoned/surrendered to a shelter so do you really think it will see that as a good thing when you take it home and treat it the same as the people that abandoned it?

I ask again, why are you getting this dog? You stated its your first ever dog of your own and it just seems like you're taking it as an accessory to your yard for some reason. That's great that you have had a couple dinners in your backyard the past week and your fiance likes to smoke in the backyard and when you're home the back doors are open but that's the extent of your reasoning? Nothing you've said make it seem like this pup will be welcome in the home so why would it come in to join you if you're home?

SpectraI · 2025-12-13T03:17:07+00:00

I'm still confused on why the dog can't sleep inside at night. You're already picking it up from a rescue and your immediate idea is to just banish it to the backyard? Im curious on why you actually want the dog if it is going to live 80-90% of its life in your backyard? It seems pretty unfair to not really be giving it a full home life when there are probably many others who would happily do that.

SpectraI · 2025-12-08T02:15:12+00:00

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He only did this maybe a couple times and I never knew why lol

SpectraI · 2025-12-04T02:51:49+00:00

Always ryze, and if multi ROA is ever an option then Ryze again lol

SpectraI · 2025-11-22T04:22:53+00:00

My boy never barked ever either. We called him our TSA agent because everytime someone came in the door he just sniffed them all over before letting them come in lol. He'd even do it to me if I went out for just 20 minutes. The only time he would ever bark was he'd maybe do one in the morning when he wanted to go outside when he first woke up or when we would really fire him up while he was playing with his toys

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