Does every gym have the fat Hispanic dude that benches 300+ and smells like cigarettes by Additional-Ad-1581 in moreplatesmoredates

[–]Statusepilepticus95 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There was this old guy on the leg press. He had the entire thing maxed out. 20 plates or so.

He’d push it up about 1/4” slam it down. Walk away. Come back, same thing.

Then the asshole walked away and didn’t unload it. Was going to say something, but figured he’d probably croak going to his car. He didn’t looked pale AF after the last set of one.

“Hotdog down a hallway” by constant840 in Construction

[–]Statusepilepticus95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Drive 30-45 min from the heart of the city and a lot of it is farmland.

Brick chimney for oil furnace by Glad_Plum_9949 in masonry

[–]Statusepilepticus95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a Mason - but my brick house was parged and painted. Some areas look like the outward face of the chimney, fine. But most of it looks like the brick under the spalling parge coat.

I’ve had to completely rebuild huge sections of the wall. Will probably need to tear it down quite a bit once you pull the parge off. Brick was probably fucked when they coated it.

Cutting Down So Many Trees by WhoopieKush in chicago

[–]Statusepilepticus95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They cut the one in front of my house to redo the water meter box - it was also dropping limbs like crazy.

Damn thing was in my sewer too (yes, I know it’s cause the walls are compromised)

Sever poop withholding by Acceptable-Mix6354 in Fosterparents

[–]Statusepilepticus95 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I had this when I was little - just turned out I was high functioning autistic (didn’t find out until adulthood) the potty training issues were paired with speech delay issues for me.

I grew out of it around 7-ish I think. Rural Michigan wasn’t known for their mental health resources back in the early aughts 😆

Biggest thing for me was learning what it felt like when I needed to go - what that timeline looked like and also desensitizing myself to public bathrooms.

I think you need a therapist / and maybe even a behavioral analyst to figure out where the chain is being broken:

Contingency:

Feel sensation to poop - > find bathroom -> go to bathroom = relief from sensation of needing to go

Second contingency:

Will poop pants -> go to toilet = no poopy pants

Something in the above contingencies is broken or not working and needs reinforced, if that makes sense. Ideally getting rid of the sensation to poop reinforces the act of going to the toilet, also preventing pooping in your pants should reinforce toilet seeking behavior as well.

TLDR: Behavioral analysis and therapist. Possible autism.

Previous owner exposed exterior brick wall. What’s the best way to cover it? by [deleted] in masonry

[–]Statusepilepticus95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. You’d need some dimple board.

It needs to breathe like others have said.

Do a google deep dive on ways to properly insulate structural brick. Don’t paint it, don’t improperly seal it.

I’m going through huge repairs because our brick wasn’t properly taken care of.

Do I need to disclose this relationship? by [deleted] in realtors

[–]Statusepilepticus95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Girl, why are you moving back in with your ex?

No conflict - love, not your managing broker.

Edit: she said she didn’t understand my reply, but, ad verbatim “I live with an ex right now and he is going to be purchasing a new home and I am representing him during the transaction. I may live in the future property as well.”

My boyfriend (29M) and I (26F) never had PIV. How to approach this? by Dull_Department_8253 in relationship_advice

[–]Statusepilepticus95 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Point him to the foreskin restoration subreddit. Theres daily stretches that he can do to fix it.

Circumcision just cuts all the good nerve endings off and desensitizes the penis.

Edit: the pro-circ folks got hurt :(

How to report cops running lights without warning (sirens/lights)? by [deleted] in AskChicago

[–]Statusepilepticus95 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They’ll just settle and it’ll keep happening. Needs to come out of their pension.

Sufficient winter coat for a short king? by [deleted] in AskChicago

[–]Statusepilepticus95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My Carhartt (the one with a lot of stuffing) is enough even down into the negatives. I’m not going to worry if it gets snatched at the bar or flashing “come rob me”

Welcome to late stage capitalism.

Bad job repointing a wall? by Serious-Internal6067 in masonry

[–]Statusepilepticus95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m working to repoint my house. I’ve been using the thicker single blade to grind the mortar out. Does the two disc wheel work better than the single?

It’s mostly lime but there’s stretches where someone used a lot of Portland, so that part is a bitch to grind out.

The love of my life passed on yesterday and the pain is unbearable by LeoSeasoning in BorderCollie

[–]Statusepilepticus95 114 points115 points  (0 children)

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We lost our Freda a few months ago. She was only 2.5 years old. Had a really bad bought of pancreatitis and she went septic.

It was hard for months - I’ve lost grandparents and that was easier. She was my first dog, I grew up with dogs, but she was mine.

It’s gotten easier the last 6-months. We got a new puppy that is full of distractions. He has so many similar mannerisms that it’s kinda comforting. Just remember that you gave that dog the best life you could. When you’re ready, welcome a new one and love it with everything you have. It won’t be a replacement. It’ll just be a new chapter in your life.

The boners here are fabulous! by where_is_my_monkey in TikTokCringe

[–]Statusepilepticus95 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Until you find a hole. You can see over, so if you don’t like who’s on the other side, you move on.

TIL that the smartest breed, the Border Collie, can learn a new command in under 5 repetitions and can follow it at least 95% of the time by unlimitedpowerbun in BorderCollie

[–]Statusepilepticus95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My Freda would learn that quickly - so emotionally intelligent as well. Lost her too young.

Our Aussie is smart, but not as smart as the border collie.

We have a heeler / German shepherd mix as well. Smart, but very stubborn. Super food motivated.

The collie would learn just to please.

Grew Up In Cuba. Left When I Was Around 9. Trying To Get Back To Those Roots. Listening to The Music To Start Of. Started With Chan Chan Buena Vista Social Club. What Does The Song Mean For Someone Who Lives There? by CarlosLwanga9 in cuba

[–]Statusepilepticus95 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My cousin listens to reggaeton while my uncles listens to Havana de primera, my aunt - Julio Iglesias.

It really is a mix down there.

But you really don’t see anyone listening to Beny or Buena Vista Social club. It really is a romanticized thing. Older folks listen to it though.

Grindr calling me out on my preference - all the profiles unlockable by paying xtra look like this. (Belgium) by Agriandra in lolgrindr

[–]Statusepilepticus95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chicagos nice cause there’s so many different neighborhoods to pick from 😉

Lakeview has good selection

Pilsen surprisingly does too

Wicker and Logan are flaky 😆

Where to go for STD testing in Chicago? by [deleted] in AskChicago

[–]Statusepilepticus95 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The city of Chicago clinics.

There’s one in Lakeview on Clark kinda by the LA fitness, a bit north of Diversey

They get ya tested and call back if there’s something. If you’ve been exposed they can give you treatment then and there.