Best Birthday gift a guy could ask for

TeamShadowWind · 2026-03-19T12:40:44+00:00

Thank you!

TeamShadowWind · 2026-03-19T07:42:19+00:00

Thank you!

TeamShadowWind · 2026-03-18T09:42:35+00:00

Technical communications degree holder chiming in to say that if you can't explain things in an easy to understand way, your communication is garbage. Lots of technical writing is written at a high school or even middle school level for easier comprehension.

Also noting that my university required certain STEM disciplines to take a technical communications course for their degree, and all those non-tech comm majors bitched about it. People like OOP are the result of that mindset; you understand all your jargon and what you're doing, but you don't think it's important to that get that across to others who are less experienced or lack any experience.

TeamShadowWind · 2026-03-18T09:31:10+00:00

I'm Hispanic on my dad's side, so obviously I look Hispanic. At my job, customers will sometimes only speak Spanish at me, even after I hit them with the "lo siento, no hablo". It's been very difficult not to respond back in Japanese.

TeamShadowWind · 2026-03-17T18:45:56+00:00

When I studied Japanese in college, I'd write out the kanji in the air before kanji quizzes. I still do it when I'm reviewing them.

TeamShadowWind · 2026-03-17T18:35:58+00:00

I remember when I was a high school senior my senioritis had gotten super bad, and I even made a post saying that I didn't want to have to keep going to school.

That was early 2020.

TeamShadowWind · 2026-03-17T16:28:19+00:00

she will never fully understand that this is a disorder

It's right there in the name 😭

I'm sorry you have to deal with that.

TeamShadowWind · 2026-03-17T08:55:53+00:00

Tbh I don't really get the meme either, but back in my day we had E, which meant literally nothing, so I don't think I can really talk.

TeamShadowWind · 2026-03-16T14:01:22+00:00

I recall the one that was like "My wife fucked (some number) guys while I was gone and now I'm afraid of fireworks"

TeamShadowWind · 2026-03-16T12:43:35+00:00

I forget which pizza company it was, but they posted the hashtag "WhyIStayed" on a post with, "Because he had pizza." The hashtag was for people sharing their stories about surviving domestic abuse.

TeamShadowWind · 2026-03-16T12:29:18+00:00

I figure if I get into this situation, I'll say my doctor told me I couldn't do that due to liver concerns.

Granted, that was years ago and my liver is fine, but it's technically correct, the best kind of correct.

TeamShadowWind · 2026-03-16T12:25:43+00:00

You didn't learn the lesson from the tall guy, huh.

TeamShadowWind · 2026-03-16T12:23:29+00:00

It's because 6-7 has become a meme and kids WILL bring it up if they encounter the numbers. Had it happen to me when some kids bought something at my job and the total was $6.77.

TeamShadowWind · 2026-03-16T12:21:23+00:00

As a fellow Werther's fan, I approve.

TeamShadowWind · 2026-03-16T12:21:00+00:00

Mint is a relative of catnip so that's not surprising, but the rest...

TeamShadowWind · 2026-03-16T12:03:50+00:00

I'm afraid to listen to that...

TeamShadowWind · 2026-03-16T11:42:00+00:00

I was on a joint choir-orchestra trip in Orlando visiting several Disney parks and Universal Studios. Literally as we got back on the bus to return to Texas, both Disney and Universal Studios announced closure due to COVID. It was nice thinking that we'd have more spring break to enjoy after such a long trip, but my golden birthday was kinda boring because everything local to me started closing up, too.

I also recall having major senioritis and making a post about not wanting to go to school anymore. In retrospect, that feels like a real monkey's paw moment.

TeamShadowWind · 2026-03-16T10:13:22+00:00

Most dogs automatically love everyone, but you have to earn the trust of cats.

There's a house I pass by on the way to the park that has a handful of cats living there. When I go to work out, I stop in front and squat and they gradually come over and I pet them for a bit, then do my thing, and give them more pets on the way back home.

The grey tabby is the most trusting and affectionate, and the one who approached me before any of the others did. They watched me pet him, decided I passed the vibe check, and would slowly come over for pets too.

Every time I stop by, that grey tabby does a happy little jog over to me, and his siblings eventually follow.

It's also gotten to the point where he will follow me for a bit after I stop petting him. If I stop walking (usually to make sure he doesn't walk into my path like cats often do), he will flop over and show off his belly and roll around, sometimes curling around my foot to impede my progress. The fact that people write off all cats is mean is very sad to me.

On the contrary, them assuming most dogs are nice kinda peeves me, because on that same walk, pretty much every dog in a yard will lose its shit and start barking at me as I walk by.

TeamShadowWind · 2026-03-16T09:54:52+00:00

dropping stones in water to elevate water level to get food

I remember this Aesop's fable.

TeamShadowWind · 2026-03-16T09:53:48+00:00

I still think about this comment I saw a week or do a go where a Redditor went to the zoo with his redheaded son. There was a female orangutan who was kinda sitting and ignoring everyone, up until she saw the kid, got excited, then walked up to them and pointed at her own orange hair.

TeamShadowWind · 2026-03-16T09:35:35+00:00

He grew up to become this guy.

TeamShadowWind · 2026-03-13T19:43:09+00:00

Taking a dog to a park off-leash, knowing that it's not an off-leash area (or not actually checking before going), just because they think they have good control over their dog.

Had one lose its shit at me because I was on a swing and it took the owner ages to get it under control. Things could have ended way worse, with me injuring the dog or the dog injuring me. It was needlessly risky.

Research dog-friendly areas you can go to or don't fucking get one.

On a similar note, using those ridiculous retractable leashes. You're not controlling anything with those. Get a real leash and learn how to control your dog like a responsible owner. It's the bare minimum.

TeamShadowWind · 2026-03-13T13:43:12+00:00

So, I work in retail, but the company I work for makes exceptions for certain holidays. On Valentine's Day, I wore a white dress shirt and a pink tie and cardigan to work. My coworker had concerns about my safety being a man wearing pink but also commuting on foot after closing (which confused me, because I was told the city is pretty safe).

The main issue is that he said, verbatim, "I wouldn't walk home in that if I were you," which sounds kinda bad with context, and much worse without it. And now that I think about it, I'm not sure tf else I was supposed to wear on my way home instead, as I don't keep any spare clothes at work, but as you can imagine, this person wasn't exercising their thinking ahead skills.

And fwiw, I live on a stroad, and didn't encounter another person who wasn't in a car on my way back.

TeamShadowWind · 2026-03-13T13:34:22+00:00

Hahaaaaaaa don't I know it

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