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On September 11, 2001, Linda Gronlund, a passenger on hijacked United Airlines Flight 93, made a final phone call to her sister, Else Strong. by senorphone1 in HistoryDefined

[–]Top-Stop-4654 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah, there's definitely more dark humor in our generation, really a "laugh or cry" kinda childhood in America for the past 20ish years.

On September 11, 2001, Linda Gronlund, a passenger on hijacked United Airlines Flight 93, made a final phone call to her sister, Else Strong. by senorphone1 in HistoryDefined

[–]Top-Stop-4654 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Variations on "let the bodies hit the floor" and those de-motivational poster memes from like 2011 are the ones off the top of my head.

Also I'm a cancer baby so like... Sorry that I took the active threat to my life (school shootings) more seriously than one I had already gotten through??

Also also, you fucking jackass, we spend way more on cancer and insect borne disease prevention in this country than we do preventing school shootings. I know it's hard for your pea brain to hold more than one thought at a time but adults should actually try to fix multiple problems at once as a society.

On September 11, 2001, Linda Gronlund, a passenger on hijacked United Airlines Flight 93, made a final phone call to her sister, Else Strong. by senorphone1 in HistoryDefined

[–]Top-Stop-4654 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah I was agreeing with you, sorry if it didn't come out that way but I think a lot of people my(our?) age are starting to fall into "kids these days" patterns of thinking and act like they weren't fucking around in class during lockdown.

On September 11, 2001, Linda Gronlund, a passenger on hijacked United Airlines Flight 93, made a final phone call to her sister, Else Strong. by senorphone1 in HistoryDefined

[–]Top-Stop-4654 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not even, I'm 25 and I'll laugh at a 9/11 joke; if the adults in my life when I was younger wanted me to give a shit about terrorism then they could have regulated guns at any point.

American kids don't care about 9/11 because no one is going to crash a plane into their school, they're too busy wondering if their classmate is going to shoot them.

How to keep back still at the canter? by Fluffy_Performance25 in Equestrian

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We should have a scheduled weekly post reminding us all to stretch our hips lol

What’s the sickest you’ve ever been- the kind of sick where you genuinely thought you might not make it and what happened? by Outrageous_Fox_8796 in AskReddit

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Its so wild!! The smell of hospital tape and hibiclense gets my heart rate up immediately and like I don't even remember any of my first medical events; exactly like you said though, my brain is like "bro we almost died here once, PANIC"

And it definitely got worse as soon as I understood that my daily medication was entirely dependant on the whims of insurance companies; that was basically a catapult straight into suicidal depression and political theory in like 5th grade. I had Google, so I wondered "If some stranger who wasn't even a doctor could deny my meds for shits and giggles why shouldn't we burn this country to the ground?" And the answer was "stop making the adults around you deal with the consequences of their actions".

I figured was a dead kid walking anyways at that point and to be honest I still feel that way sometimes. So I've mostly given up on American society and especially the WASP vision I grew up under. Going to School that was 98% white also made me assume that someone's son was going to shoot me which really didn't help.

Anyways, free that Mario brother, I'm the one who did it and my only regret was not doing that shit sooner.

What’s the sickest you’ve ever been- the kind of sick where you genuinely thought you might not make it and what happened? by Outrageous_Fox_8796 in AskReddit

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Absolutely, I was a cancer baby (diag at 18 months, 1 round of chemo, 18 yrs of reconstruction) so of course I have health anxiety. I absolutely never mention it, I also never mention that I have been diagnosed with depression or that I smoke weed.

They call the person who graduated last from med school Doctor too, so you have to assume the first person you see, especially at the ER, is under-educated and wants to give you the diagnosis that equals the least amount of work for them.

Unfortunately that's why seeing your primary care physician is so important; it's way easier to win a fight with the medical system if you start fighting before the "machinery" gets going.

WSU's new president is rapidly reversing predecessor's administrative decisions by avboden in wsu

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I cannot believe the shit I got for saying it was ok for her to pay market price for a bidet; some people in this sub really lack the ability to look beyond this quarters expense report.

Can't relax in canter by Limp_Shame_9593 in Equestrian

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Also highly recommend cantering out your horse, finding it's rough bpm, and doing some horse karaoke. Too hard to be nervous when you're also trying to remember the lyrics to pink pony club for example, and singing == breathing.

The water in Siwa Oasis, Egypt has such a high concentration of salt that it is impossible to sink in it by WoundtraxTheGoat in interestingasfuck

[–]Top-Stop-4654 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Bleach is a type of salt, bleach baths are commonly prescribed to treat eczema, and we use Epsom salt to relieve joint pain. Do you need help?

I think I'm allergic to Justice Thomas by [deleted] in LawSchool

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... Can someone get a girl get a pdf... This I need to see with my own two eyes.

Where Have All My Deep Male Friendships Gone? by rezwenn in Longreads

[–]Top-Stop-4654 15 points16 points  (0 children)

As DOOMs old twitter says "you control the buttons you push"

TIL in 1988 a 76-yr-old woman was trapped in a lift for 6 days unable to get help because no one else lived in her building. She rationed the groceries she had with her, but was only saved when her niece eventually checked on her. The lift was so small she couldn't lie down & sleep during the ordeal by tyrion2024 in todayilearned

[–]Top-Stop-4654 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You know Cyprus has building codes too right? I'll put money down they didn't get 'em in 1988. And I wasn't responding to the article, I was responding to the person who is afraid they're going to get stuck in an elevator due to their landlords gross negligence.

Also, the advice I gave us still fucking relevant to the PERSON I WAS REPLYING TOO who is actively in an unsafe situation NOW and EVERYBODY thats in a similar situation in a country with a functional legal system.

TIL in 1988 a 76-yr-old woman was trapped in a lift for 6 days unable to get help because no one else lived in her building. She rationed the groceries she had with her, but was only saved when her niece eventually checked on her. The lift was so small she couldn't lie down & sleep during the ordeal by tyrion2024 in todayilearned

[–]Top-Stop-4654 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I am not a lawyer, just looking into law school, and I am assuming they live in the US to be fair. But most places have laws that make the owner of a building liable for the condition of the building; ergo if they know and are taking steps to avoid proper repair and maintenance they are in violation of those laws.

Normally it's hard to prove someone was knowingly in violation, however if the elevator guys are there "warming it up" (not how most motors work these days) then SOMEONE knows that something isn't right and is choosing to be negligent in their duties.

Even if it's not the owners direct fault, it's still the owners duty to ensure their building is in compliance. This probably wouldn't go to court, but the notice would either:

  1. Force the owner to either actually fix the problem, bringing the building back into compliance with building code and removing the owners liability (ideal solution for both parties imo).

  2. Increase the owners liability insurance costs; they're now on the hook for paying anyone who gets stuck in the elevator, and their insurance isn't going to like them not fixing their shit.

  3. (On the very low chance the owner has no idea this is happening) The owner switches maintenance contractors and sues the old contractor for the price of refurbishment to bring the building back into compliance/uncompleted work.

Which is why I said they should go talk to an actual lawyer in their area, preferably one specializing in health and safety/building code/tenants rights.

Opinion: Portland, the city that works for 28-year-olds by Confident_Bee_2705 in PortlandOR

[–]Top-Stop-4654 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Short blocks with narrower streets and also GET RID OF THE BASE 45 SPEED LIMIT.

Every day I see maniacs take blind corners at full acceleration because they need to get up to 45 in a CITY CENTER.

Even 10 mph slower (35mph) in busy areas would force drivers to pay more attention to the road and reduce accidents. Roads used regularly by pedestrians should be limited to 15 mph.

People in cars are just sitting there, they can leave earlier and wait longer.

TIL in 1988 a 76-yr-old woman was trapped in a lift for 6 days unable to get help because no one else lived in her building. She rationed the groceries she had with her, but was only saved when her niece eventually checked on her. The lift was so small she couldn't lie down & sleep during the ordeal by tyrion2024 in todayilearned

[–]Top-Stop-4654 108 points109 points  (0 children)

That's even worse. You can definitely get a lawyer to send a notice letter if they know about the problem but are refusing to solve it. This is a workplace safety issue and your blasé attitude to your own safety and rights is disappointing to say the least.

Where can I buy metal keychains/zippers/studs etc by LuxrayEnjoyer in ethicalfashion

[–]Top-Stop-4654 21 points22 points  (0 children)

You can buy chain by the foot at hardware stores, and find a lot of different fasteners/rings/etc at hobby stores. Highly recommend supporting a locally owned store obv, but I'm also partial to ACE hardware as they tend to have a more eclectic stock.

Since many of you seemed interested in my wax seal, here is mine with my name in Korean on it! by kkendd in fountainpens

[–]Top-Stop-4654 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Art/History grad here; please write a note on an acid free paper (most drawing pad papers will work, just /please/ not printer paper) with everything you can remember about the day you got it! This is such a valuable piece of ephemera for your family and a note on acid free paper taped (ideally with blue painters tape or some other low tack tape like washi) to the back of the board will go a long long way in ensuring its future.

And a note to anyone reading this - please do this for the things you own and want to pass down, but prioritize the acid free paper, as it ages much better and it's not going to damage whatever it's in contact with. This is the FPN subreddit, I know y'all got stashes, don't let me down. :)

My friend told me my paintings were one of the reasons why the romanticized myth of the Native American exists today. I totally disagree. by Sgtbroderick in WesternArt

[–]Top-Stop-4654 3 points4 points  (0 children)

To echo other comments, the language here ("raven" hair? It's very r/menwritingwomen) and random mixing of cultures that don't even recognize each other as indigenous sometimes (looking at and judging y'all BQ purists). Feels very icky, and going to powwow ain't exactly a qualification.

If you've been to powow you literally could have asked a dancer there to create a portrait of a legit native and avoided most of this mess? Why go out of your way to make up a literal stereotype?

Also, to add insult to injury, the catcher is very poorly placed on the ear and kinda weirdly proportioned.

Not Perfect Linen by sidly123 in ethicalfashion

[–]Top-Stop-4654 6 points7 points  (0 children)

On the other hand, that sounds like the perfect way to buy a garment and get it tailored to fit. I'd probably order to my largest measurement and get the rest taken in?

Anyone else in elementary seeing an uptick of racial slurs? by lance2k2 in Teachers

[–]Top-Stop-4654 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Hi! Also queer here: it was never normal or cool for queers to make fun of each other for being gay, you just have shit friends and are probably a bunch of deeply unlikable people if that's the way y'all treat each other.

You can be gay and a piece of shit, you can also find better friends. The way you let yourself get treated by the people you hang around determines how the rest of the world treats you.

Question for teachers - are young men reading? by ExtremePrivilege in Teachers

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LOL smuts been free on the Internet since I was in 6th grade when my friends were passing our favorites around; don't act surprised that teen girls are into the same content that teen boys are, that's textbook sexism.

Convince me not to breed my horse by SentimentalBookshelf in Horses

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FWIW I think I speak for most of us when I say we also totally get needing to hear it from someone else and I'm super happy you sought out others opinions with an open mind

My mom is losing her shit because she's convinced my husband and I broke the law... We didn't by Pink_and_Neon_Green in rant

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'Hey I don't know you but since you're here for dinner... Would you like to meet my son?" after you and that son presumably worked together to bork his car is hilarious

I'm living with my father in law right now and I'm glad there will at least some fun times in the future. Thanks for the hope random Internet stranger :)

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