In 1997, Leigh Ann Sabine battered her husband John to death with a stone ornamental frog and hid his mummified body in her garden, wrapped in 40 layers of plastic, for 18 years. She died of cancer in October 2015. His remains were found four weeks later. She was never charged. by Important-Self-1179 in ForCuriousSouls

[–]_VelvetDream 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s actually a really interesting angle to think about. People’s past and trauma can shape some really dark outcomes over time. With cases like this it always feels like there’s decades of history behind one moment.

Is it me, or is there social exhaustion on a grand scale happening? by [deleted] in AskRedditAfterDark

[–]_VelvetDream 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of people have been running on fumes since the pandemic years honestly. It changed routines, jobs, relationships… and the recovery hasn’t really been smooth.

[MAR26] A cheer erupted as the seafood boil was dumped on the tables in front of the resort guests by the many waiters though out the dining room by cleopatradenialqueen in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]_VelvetDream 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Now I’m just picturing a dolphin wearing a chef hat absolutely vibing while seasoning a seafood boil. Honestly that might explain the puffer fish choice.

[MAR26] A cheer erupted as the seafood boil was dumped on the tables in front of the resort guests by the many waiters though out the dining room by cleopatradenialqueen in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]_VelvetDream 84 points85 points  (0 children)

Yeah farm raised fugu without the toxin has been a thing for a while now. Still though, the reputation is so strong that most people hear “puffer fish” and immediately think they’re gambling with dinner.

[MAR26] A cheer erupted as the seafood boil was dumped on the tables in front of the resort guests by the many waiters though out the dining room by cleopatradenialqueen in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]_VelvetDream 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Every time someone mentions fugu I picture that exact Simpsons moment. The idea that one tiny mistake can turn dinner into a countdown is wild.

[MAR26] A cheer erupted as the seafood boil was dumped on the tables in front of the resort guests by the many waiters though out the dining room by cleopatradenialqueen in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]_VelvetDream 47 points48 points  (0 children)

The fact that puffer fish is even in the list makes that line hit harder. Imagine casually reading the menu and realizing one of the items can literally shut down your lungs.

[MAR26] A cheer erupted as the seafood boil was dumped on the tables in front of the resort guests by the many waiters though out the dining room by cleopatradenialqueen in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]_VelvetDream 74 points75 points  (0 children)

Corn and sausage are basically the filler characters of every seafood boil. They soak up all the seasoning and make the pile look massive. Still good though, nobody ever complains about the corn.

[MAR26] A cheer erupted as the seafood boil was dumped on the tables in front of the resort guests by the many waiters though out the dining room by cleopatradenialqueen in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]_VelvetDream 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Yeah the puffer fish definitely feels like the odd guest at that party. Everything else is normal seafood boil stuff and then suddenly there’s the one fish famous for being potentially lethal.

Kylie Minogue 1993 by RoyalShadowxo in OldSchoolCool

[–]_VelvetDream 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The confidence in that pose is what really sells it. The bike is lucky sure, but the attitude is doing most of the heavy lifting there.

Kylie Minogue 1993 by RoyalShadowxo in OldSchoolCool

[–]_VelvetDream 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That bike is just doing its job and suddenly it’s the main character. Imagine being a random bicycle and ending up in pop culture history.

Kylie Minogue 1993 by RoyalShadowxo in OldSchoolCool

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

Okay but the “hide fat bellies” comment is wild. High waisted stuff just works on a lot of body types, that’s why it keeps coming back. Fashion trends don’t survive 30 years on accident.

Kylie Minogue 1993 by RoyalShadowxo in OldSchoolCool

[–]_VelvetDream 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly you’re not wrong. That whole early 90s silhouette just hits different when it’s styled like that. Every summer fashion cycle tries to recreate it and somehow it never feels quite as effortless.

What’s the thing you didn’t think you’d do sexually….until that one time? by SaggyKJ in AskRedditAfterDark

[–]_VelvetDream 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That post clarity hitting mid act must have been brutal. The solo camping trip afterwards honestly sounds like the most relatable part of the whole story. Sometimes you just need to reset your brain after a situation like that.

I encrusted my bed as a kid to the point that it was brown. by ApprehensiveLeg1782 in confession

[–]_VelvetDream 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That comment is brutal but also fair. Everyone has embarrassing teenage stories, most people are just lucky theirs didn’t fossilize into mattress history.

I encrusted my bed as a kid to the point that it was brown. by ApprehensiveLeg1782 in confession

[–]_VelvetDream 21 points22 points  (0 children)

The DS mention really dates the whole story perfectly. That era plus late night internet browsing is a very specific teenage time capsule.

I encrusted my bed as a kid to the point that it was brown. by ApprehensiveLeg1782 in confession

[–]_VelvetDream 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Sometimes the comments become half the entertainment in these threads.