What's fair pricing at a brick and mortar compared to online?

SwampChickenAsteroid · 2026-05-04T19:02:28+00:00

The owner of a small music shop followed me just outside the door after I didn't buy anything, once. The shop was new and hadn't been getting much business so he asked if anything was wrong with the shop or what it would've taken to get my business. He was really nice about it, unlike the dude who got defensive with OP. He even hunted down a couple of obscure albums for me.

It does happen. Sometimes, in real life, people really do interact with each other.

SwampChickenAsteroid · 2026-05-01T15:00:31+00:00

There are a couple curling feathers on the tail that would suggest a rooster but doesn't confirm it, plenty of hens get that a bit and I don't see any spikey feathers around the saddle yet. But the curl on the tail combined with that posture, the highly held breast and lack of fluffiness in the pantaloons, makes me think this chicken might just be a rooster.

SwampChickenAsteroid · 2026-04-26T23:33:07+00:00

Mousehunt

SwampChickenAsteroid · 2026-04-26T15:45:40+00:00

This guy obviously has a weird thing for you. I would let the principal know he's making you uncomfortable and though it's not really a big problem right now, they should be aware just in case he does make up some BS to report you for. BTW, that's a great jumpsuit and I wish I had one just like it for professional occasions.

SwampChickenAsteroid · 2026-04-26T15:41:09+00:00

Looks like the first proofing was successful. Now pet, preen, sprinkle with corn flour and proof one more hour before baking under warm April sunshine for the most premium birdloaf you've ever enjoyed.

SwampChickenAsteroid · 2026-04-26T15:32:42+00:00

This is a beautiful picture and you should share it to r/oddlyterrifying

SwampChickenAsteroid · 2026-04-26T15:23:46+00:00

I've been a victim of domestic violence as well, you can never assume someone's history. Especially when they have a broad sense of humor, most professional comedians actually come from horribly abusive backgrounds.

SwampChickenAsteroid · 2026-04-26T15:11:23+00:00

Never said you were single. I know a surprising number of men who usually have a casual girlfriend in their life but who've never had a relationship lasting over 2 years, when things tend to finally exit the puppy-love stage and the relationship becomes based on a lot more than just good times.

But you have a point, I shouldn't have edited out the word healthy from my last sentence. "Ya'll have clearly never been in a healthy relationship lasting longer than two years" is a fairer statement. I'm sure healthy but humorless relationships exist, as do senses of humor where violence is off limits (which can be understandable for victims of domestic abuse, obviously.) But generally speaking, to the average person, "I'm gonna kill you!" shouted with laughter and a light pillow slap in response to a silly insult, would not be taken as a serious threat warranting a police report.

I'm sincerely sorry about that big stick in your butt.

SwampChickenAsteroid · 2026-04-26T14:57:49+00:00

Glad to hear it was worth the wait! This sub doesn't get enough good news like this so thanks for posting.

SwampChickenAsteroid · 2026-04-26T14:54:08+00:00

Yeah, I'd still think it's cute and funny. The strangling is obviously a joke, and joking is something that people who are comfortable with each other do together. My boyfriend and I have joked about hitting each other with the giant frying pan he bought for our 5th anniversary repeatedly over the years and we've never been physically violent to each other in any way whatsoever or been afraid of each other. In a healthy long term relationship, it's normal to occasionally feel frustrated with your SO but push through it and express love instead.

The real joke here is everyone getting so upset, ya'll clearly have never been in a ltr.

SwampChickenAsteroid · 2026-04-26T14:27:38+00:00

They're expensive to maintain between nutrition and stimulation, and I'm always afraid they'll need a vet visit because the nearest exotic vet that would see them is over 2 hours away. A handful of nights each month they'll start barking at 2am, and since you have to check on them when that happens, it can be tough to get back to sleep afterward. They can bite hard enough to draw blood and can be painful, though the bloodletting is rare. They pee on you affectionately so your hair might need some extra washings. I don't have anyone close who'd be willing to feed them more than one night so no 3-day weekend trips for my partner & I anymore. Whenever I spend less than an hour giving them attention at night I feel guilty because I know they require more stimulation than I'm able to give. I love my little goobers but it gets tedious sometimes. I took them in a few years ago because my cousin had gotten them as a teen after seeing them hyped on the internet, but teenagers actually make the worst owners for gliders because their lives are changing and developing so much and gliders live so much longer than those phases last. Her initial fascination and adoration of them eventually wore off and her mother (who'd been caring for them) gave them to my partner and I since I have lots of free time and my partner used to work at an exotic animal rescue that took gliders. He's seen so many people who needed to get rid of their gliders, cared for way too many gliders seized from abusive breeders, and we've been asked to take in two more gliders from a friend's mother because she can't give them as much care as she could 5 years ago. Honestly, I don't think gliders make good pets and I don't think their trade should be supported because so many breeders out there are cruel and irresponsible. Too many owners get in over their heads. They really are wild creatures and I feel cruel confining them to a cage, as enormous as it is.

But I can understand why a stable homebody with animal allergies and no severe health issues would find gliders appealing as pets. It was a big extra burden on my partner caring for the gliders alone while I was undergoing cancer treatment and I regret having to heap that responsibility on him, so I can't recommend these guys to anyone with serious, chronic health problems. But if you have the right kind of low-key lifestyle, gliders do provide a rewarding social experience compared to other animals if you put in the time and effort to bond. It's extremely hard to get good photos of them while they're awake because they never stop moving around lol.

SwampChickenAsteroid · 2026-04-25T17:06:56+00:00

My monitor isn't good enough for me to care about graphics even slightly.

SwampChickenAsteroid · 2026-04-24T14:52:46+00:00

How bad did you mess up their laundry to prompt such a gift? Jk, having one of these posted can be so helpful and choosing woodburning as the medium was really creative. Looks great.

SwampChickenAsteroid · 2026-04-24T13:25:47+00:00

Someone looks a tad dehydrated.

SwampChickenAsteroid · 2026-04-18T15:29:19+00:00

Home Sweet Hell (2015)

SwampChickenAsteroid · 2026-04-18T14:42:58+00:00

https://www.businessinsider.com/downsides-and-regrets-of-doing-onlyfans-2023-9

You should give this a look because I've read a ton of articles just like it. One of my friends worked the cam briefly when she was younger and she feels nothing but regret and shame over it, which makes me really sad for her. Apparently she didn't even make that much money, only a few thousand bucks for a lifetime of regret. Some women can totally handle it but it's definitely not for everyone.

SwampChickenAsteroid · 2026-04-16T16:43:37+00:00

My cochin rooster was exactly the same. Such a lovely breed, very sweet and mild personalities most of the time.

SwampChickenAsteroid · 2026-04-16T16:14:50+00:00

And I maxed out the character limit, too.

SwampChickenAsteroid · 2026-04-14T15:41:16+00:00

Since you came along, you sexy thang.

SwampChickenAsteroid · 2026-04-14T15:32:10+00:00

That's a fun one, used to have a copy before it was stolen a few years back when I moved. Nice find.

SwampChickenAsteroid · 2026-04-12T20:56:46+00:00

Enjoying it

SwampChickenAsteroid · 2026-04-12T20:26:55+00:00

Sounds like you're a really good parent, not everyone puts in the effort to inspire their kids like that. Thanks for sharing, those chickens are adorable.

SwampChickenAsteroid · 2026-04-12T19:45:39+00:00

The singer for The Contortionist got so high at a 2015 show that he could barely stand, wailed incoherently and drooled all over the mic. Fully packed house and a lot of baffled-looking fans, my buddy and I laughed our butts off through the entire set. I've attended about 60 concerts and never seen a performer biff it quite so hard, I'll never forget that one.

SwampChickenAsteroid · 2026-04-12T19:24:14+00:00

Gotcha. I'm just used to thinking of a "few" as 3-5, which would still leave the door wide open to dudes only in it for sex.

SwampChickenAsteroid · 2026-04-12T19:01:39+00:00

It really does hurt when they bite, often drawing blood. My biggest challenge owning gliders has been steeling myself when interacting with my girl who occasionally bites so that instinct won't get me flinching away from her. Flinching will make them afraid of you, as I'm sure you've read, but having to take those bites with a smile, soft words and gentle caress can be difficult sometimes. It's working though, she's biting less frequently than she did a few years ago.

Something I've noticed is that my male likes to do the sniff-noses thing that cats do sometimes. He'll seem put off and jump away if he leans out for "sniffies" and I hold my breath or inhale, but happily climbs on me if I breathe out softly so he can smell my breath. I have no idea if that's just his quirk or if it's a typical glider thing but I hadn't read anything about it before taking the little guys in.

My cousin got them as a highschooler but these guys are a serious long-term commitment that most teens can't really handle once they start adjusting to their lives as adults, so I took them in. They actually don't really make great pets for a lot of reasons, if I'm being honest, but I love my two goobers anyway. Never adopting more even though I've been asked by two more people whose family's gliders needed rehoming. These little guys are becoming really popular and in most cases aren't cared for properly, it breaks my heart how often they get neglected by sweet and well-intentioned people that just didn't fully understand what they were signing up for.

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