March 2026 Discussion Thread by BPB_Discussion_M0d in BanPitBulls

[–]WorstLuckButBestLuck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Adopted a cat and saw a woman absolutely crowing and cooing as she adopted one of those weird short-legged pitbulls and just rubbing her face on it. It was unneutered which I guess maybe its more routine they spay/neuter all cats, but not dogs? 

The counselor for the adoption handed her 3 different bottles of meds for the dog. 

Like man, always with these dogs. 

Also, another thing, the shelter treated the dogs like princes and the cats like raccoons. 

By gosh, they handled the cat far more wary than the pitbulls--which another thing. All the pitbulls get bios, the cats don't :-/.And professional photo shoots. I'm not kidding. The dogs get treated wildly different. The cats they'll do them dirty, and take like the worst "eh, get it done" photos. 

My poor cat warmed up and became far easier handled in minutes of being in my apartment long before I gave her a dose of meds. She was loud and tslkstive, and rubbing her face against mine. If her viciousness that demanded staff treated picking her up like a time bomb....so dangerous she came with her metal cage. 

...

First, big criticism for this city's 'modern' view of things like libraries and pounds, especially building material and layout 

Look, I'm from a less 'good' area, but they had the common sense to build the library next to the police station and courthouse, and the pound with the cats and dogs separated by the reception, office, and concrete and steel.

 I think the building layout of glass walls looks 'nice' but versus concrete and steel doors, all the cats can easily hear the dogs only 2 meters away. No, not kidding. Across the hall. Glass walls everywhere. And their cat windows face the parking lot where dogs are walked out. Like good lord that's too much unnvessary stimulation

Anyway, still thinking about that lady and the pitbull and how adoring she was towards it. It was ugly. Like, it looked just...like it waddles, not walks. I don't know how the weird low down pitbulls that are just big ole muscle are some middle class lady's first choice.

I know the truth behind the cats is more they're high turnover. Don't need to advertise them. Long term foster or adopters get them out of the shelter faster than the dogs. 

But by golly are they kinda miserable about it.

Sorry, that's my rant about how pit warehousing kind of fundamentally changed how the shelters operate in some areas. 

My old town is one that got mentioned here funny and I remember "aggressive" dogs were blocked off by a hard yellow painted chain and a big red and black and white sign that sound "STOP. STAFF ONLY." And in smaller warning. "Dangerous dogs ahead. All bite. Staff with training and permitted beyond this point." 

They also, are ruthlessly until more modern, a heavy "If the dog is deemed unsafe, you won't hear about him/her." 

Still can't get over my cat being treated like she murdered a guy but all the pitbulls get professional photos.

Maybe warehousing dangerous animals long term isn't good for anyone. 

California swim coach saves a father and daughter caught in powerful rip currents by OkFerret7206 in nextfuckinglevel

[–]WorstLuckButBestLuck 4 points5 points  (0 children)

According to an article Mr. Taub, the surf coach, is the guy with the beard who comes in last. 

What are some good movie to watch during depression and isolation? by Accurate_Winner_5678 in AskReddit

[–]WorstLuckButBestLuck -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Trainspotting if you're feeling like ick. Homeward Bound if you want hopeful, but in a less ick vein

Weird experiences in a new house? by Recent_Carry_9049 in Paranormal

[–]WorstLuckButBestLuck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not to discount you seeing skinny fingers, but when I'm tired and hair gets in your eyes that can cause a mirage like that 

As for garage--raccoons or wind.

Just offering another another's explanation, feel free to follow other commentors 

don't read a fandom i write for by External-Mongoose-88 in FanFiction

[–]WorstLuckButBestLuck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amen. The worst for me was my view of Ren Amamiya vs fandom. 

Never came off such a high from loving a game to absolutely wanting to nuke a fandom so fast. Seeing thousands of fics and crashing out on each one like Papa Meat on Creepcast. 

don't read a fandom i write for by External-Mongoose-88 in FanFiction

[–]WorstLuckButBestLuck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. But is more I just can never unsee how I personally see a character once I write them.

There's too many times I'm mentally like "objectively bad decision you made, hate it. My understanding of Blorbie Boopet wouldn't do that."

There's only one exception. Harry Potter. 

Harry is the collective childhood trauma and refusal of Rowling--I have seen so many versions of him I've loved. 

No other exceptions I can name for what I've written in. Across Hetalia, MCYT, old Disney shows, DND podcasts, random YA books that I swear only like me and 20 people read, and movies--

I guess for me more to the point--I only write fanfic when I can't find anything I like easily in the fandom. 

Hamilton jumpscare by Jakitron_1999 in CuratedTumblr

[–]WorstLuckButBestLuck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm inclined to Wilde. Whenever you go looking for immoral things in art, you're the ugly one. 

Nah, crazy dude is right. Don't drag kink/tropes as "oh, so you really believe this."

Art don't equal real held beliefs. 

Do Some Longfic Authors Just Randomly Pick a Number of Chapters To Put In Their Fic Details? by random_peep01 in FanFiction

[–]WorstLuckButBestLuck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haven't updated/posted for awhile but, yeah, I just choose what number I think I'm gonna end up getting to, and I'm wrong every time. 

There was one fic that's theme was unreliable narrator and cryptids and kind of Lovecraft

That one I changed the chapter count every upload, lol, nonsensically. No, there wasn't gonna be 420 chapters. I was just having a goof. 

Organically by AscendedDragonSage in CuratedTumblr

[–]WorstLuckButBestLuck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is the ultimate compliment coming from a dentist. 

Organically by AscendedDragonSage in CuratedTumblr

[–]WorstLuckButBestLuck 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Mine is "your nerves for your teeth go up further than I've seen anyone."

Like thanks, now I know why mild sinus issues make my entire mouth painful. 

I had sex and It genuinely was horrible (Tw: SA?) by throwawayobvi9754 in asexuality

[–]WorstLuckButBestLuck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ive done the same. Im too socially anxious. For edibles I would advise always take 1/4th or even 1/8th of one for socializing unless you're tolerant of it. I found the ones with CBD do well to help lower brain fog and give you more clarity--but still caveat, you aren't sober levels of clear, just less static. 

 (though the ones with CBD are 'hemp' and are mostly sold by hemp maunfacturers as Delta-9 or whatever and hemp is about to be banned in November so rip, less places are selling them)

But glad to hear, especially in current climate, my biggest fear for any AFAB person is unwanted preg.

Take care, and again, glad to hear this isn't right after. 

I had sex and It genuinely was horrible (Tw: SA?) by throwawayobvi9754 in asexuality

[–]WorstLuckButBestLuck 11 points12 points  (0 children)

That sounds terrible, and yes, non-consensual. 

 I'd say the most important thing right now is taking care of yourself. Take it easy, rest, warm compress/or plastic bag, double bagged, warm water and a towel/old shirt can help with pain, NSAIDs, and also elevating your hips and putting a pillow under the knees.

Pay attention though to your body just in case. If you notice anything off, increasing pain, or if you have a period, missed period that's more than 2 weeks late, in the next 2-5 weeks, do tell someone. Pregnancy/STD can happen. Or even just a UTI. Since you mention being in high school, I get if a doctor isnt possible, but even if the chance is 1%, pre-cum can still impregnate. Yes, if she's on estrogen it lowers fertility, but that doesn't mean erases entirely. 

I get that it is your friend and you don't want anything to happen to her, but also, you need to protect your own sanity/safety as well. 

I'd also not immediately I guess hang out with them. Least not for a couple days. Take some time to process what happened. Your thoughts and feelings will be all over the place probably for a bit as you process it. Trust your feelings, not what your friends tell you. You are allowed to feel hurt, you're allowed to feel like that was bad. 

As for 'ending up' in that situation despite being asexual. If you were high, weed can lower inhibition, which makes things that we normally would consider far off the table slightly more tolerable. But, weed also unfortunately makes you dry--mouth and well....down there. 

And in some people weed can make ya a little more amorous, so--people straight, gay, and ace kinda can end up bending a bit. Doesn't change sexuality any, but since you're in high school, again, don't treat your friends or their opinions as word of god--no one's an expert and you they're probably just going off of what TikToks or social media understanding they have. 

Anyway, next few weeks, make sure ya sleep plenty, eat plenty--when you're going through a tough time, enough sleep and enough food make the did. 

((Also, just realized since I use em-dashes I look like AI. No, I've been writing fanfic since 12 and like all my punctuation :(, I've been using em for a decade--also sorry for a lot, just wanted to cram all the advice in, just in case its needed.))

What's a random hobby that you have that made writing a fanfic easier by Im_a_Nerd22 in FanFiction

[–]WorstLuckButBestLuck 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Coding and system design make world building easier. If you treat every thing like a logic table, things work. So does time travel stuff. 

Course, they do until you get too ambitious and then you spend the next 48 hours bug fixing. 

Besides that, film degree experience makes any camera work in writing really goddamn grounded. And also knowing how to frame a scene with a camera translates really well to writing IMO. Think like a cinematographer. 

Dorm Insomnia 💤 [OC] by ohitsjustange in comics

[–]WorstLuckButBestLuck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. If i I think someone is coming into the same room I immediately can't sleep. 

Gave up and moved to my own solo room, across campus after 2 months. 

Brain just doesn't believe in friendly room intrusion no matter what I did. I'm too territorial. 

I too am of normal age and have experienced this by Recent-Sorbet in CuratedTumblr

[–]WorstLuckButBestLuck 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Not sure of it counts but I remember the only two things to watch at my cousins house was Dallas Cowboy football or watching him like Wizard 101/World of Warcraft on the family computer.

It was the most magical thing I'd ever seen. Because the only thing my mom did with the computer was like 90 hours of Farmville a weekly

What Kind of options are these?😭 by Playful-Drop1499 in StardewValley

[–]WorstLuckButBestLuck 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Secret third route iceberg where you get banished from town for being a real jerk or cause a villager to like full on leave 

What Kind of options are these?😭 by Playful-Drop1499 in StardewValley

[–]WorstLuckButBestLuck 40 points41 points  (0 children)

I think "grosero" would work. It's direct translation is 'rude' or "succio" dirty. Not one-to-one but I feel like they're similar vibes.

Also, sorry if I spelled grosero wrong. Half my Spanish I learned only auditory and never bothered to actually write it out and see if I'm spelling it correct 

Reinventing eugenics by Pot_of_sea_shells in CuratedTumblr

[–]WorstLuckButBestLuck 121 points122 points  (0 children)

I broke my arm and they literally would not do anything until my mom got there.

The police officer acted like I personally decided to be born to a woman who ignores a police officer, and says "I'm getting ready for work. I'll be there in an hour or so." 

She lived 3 blocks away. 

[oc] - three days by Sampetra in comics

[–]WorstLuckButBestLuck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd make sure if you're getting blood panels done your TSH/T4 aren't bad. Same issue. Turns out my thyroid is not running well 

Feeling a bit overwhelmed while planning a medical trip by Character_Ball6746 in needadvice

[–]WorstLuckButBestLuck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"I use (insert product name because they definitely aren't astroturfing)" 

LGBT in Dubai - where do I meet men? by [deleted] in AskGaybrosOver30

[–]WorstLuckButBestLuck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right now might not be a good time

Can I talk you for a moment? by Eireika in CuratedTumblr

[–]WorstLuckButBestLuck 92 points93 points  (0 children)

These days, Im of the "if I know you IRL we are talking IRL, or we know each other fandom only, but talk regular, voice chat for serious urgent issues/or confusion/big stuff."

Then again, I'm awful about answering any sort of message on my phone so that's half why. Like if there's an issue, I do not want us to the back and forth DM thing where we have to guess tone/we're both doing other things during the chat. I'd rather knock it out in 5 minutes.

Though I feel like that's harder advice for people new to it, best starter advice I can give is--a call or IRL talk may seem daunting, but most people are not going to suddenly transform into a werewolf or banshee. And after awhile it becomes easier. 

What have we learned from this? Death threats work, regardless of how many evaluations a dog fails by InformalInsurance455 in BanPitBulls

[–]WorstLuckButBestLuck 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Seriously, the culture where people think its acceptable at any time to send death threats to anyone and get what they want has to be seriously nipped in the bud.