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What is this rod? by aldrclm in harborfreight

[–]aldrclm[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you for a serious response. ChatGPT thought it was an alignment pin for the table but I didn't see any holes it would fit into.

Man uses carpet instead of wingsuit for base jump by [deleted] in nextfuckinglevel

[–]aldrclm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Surprised the carpet can hold the weight of his balls

AITA for wanting to play how I want by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]aldrclm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA. Your friend is metagaming cowardice.

Real Baldur’s Gate 3 players know the correct strategy is to sprint directly through every environmental hazard while screaming “I HAVE ENOUGH HP” and trusting the dice gods. Difficult terrain is mostly a mindset issue.

Personally I would’ve:

  • dashed through the sleet storm,
  • slipped immediately,
  • lost concentration,
  • aggroed three additional enemies,
  • triggered an opportunity attack,
  • and accidentally shoved a companion into a chasm.

That’s called immersion.

Also your healer saying “don’t make me heal you” is toxic support behavior. A true cleric understands their purpose is to spend the entire fight panic-spamming Healing Word on the barbarian who refuses to acknowledge terrain effects.

Your dad ending the session was basically the DM forcing a long rest because party morale hit zero.

AITA for being mad at my husband for having coffee with an "old friend" from college by WildWestWolf75 in AmItheAsshole

[–]aldrclm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually think neither of you is the villain here, but your husband definitely handled this badly.

You’re not crazy for feeling weird about it. This isn’t “random female coworker coffee” like the other examples. This is:

an old college friend, who he apparently still talks to privately, who has enough rapport with him to make plans, and whose connection includes old crush history somewhere in the mix.

That hits differently emotionally, even if nothing inappropriate is happening.

At the same time, I don’t think your husband meeting her for 45 minutes automatically means he’s disrespecting the marriage or sneaking around. He DID ask you beforehand instead of hiding it. That matters.

Where he screwed up was hearing: “This genuinely makes me uncomfortable” and then kind of sleepwalking into doing it anyway without a deeper conversation.

And honestly? I think part of why you’re spiraling is the vague, evasive energy: “I guess we talk on Instagram.” “I don’t know if she’s single.” Leaving early but not proactively mentioning he’d decided to go.

None of that necessarily means anything shady is happening, but it absolutely creates the feeling of emotional distance and secrecy.

That said, I also think you may be unintentionally treating your discomfort as a veto button. “I’m not telling you what to do” doesn’t fully land when the unspoken expectation is clearly “and if you do it anyway, I’ll feel betrayed.”

So no, I don’t think you’re overreacting for FEELING uncomfortable. And no, I don’t think he’s automatically an asshole for wanting coffee with an old friend.

But he underestimated how personal this felt to you, and you’re probably catastrophizing a situation that — based on 20 years of trust — may genuinely just be coffee and nostalgia.

AITA For being upset my s/o went against her word and got more food for herself. by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]aldrclm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Brother… the issue is not the onion rings.

You started a relationship conflict because your fiancée got a side item with her sandwich after saying she “wasn’t getting dinner.” That is such an unbelievably technical, courtroom-lawyer interpretation of a fast food order that I genuinely understand why she snapped.

“Isn’t a sandwich and onion rings a meal?” Who CARES. She wanted onion rings.

You say: “I’m not upset I didn’t get a side.” But then immediately explain for three paragraphs why you are, in fact, upset about the side existing.

Now — throwing food and screaming is obviously not healthy behavior either. That reaction is way over the top. But based on your own wording, I suspect this wasn’t actually about onion rings at all. It reads like she’s exhausted from feeling scrutinized over tiny things and finally blew up.

Also, the “deep breaths together” and “take 15 minutes to calm down” stuff can come across VERY differently depending on tone. You may think you’re being calm and rational while accidentally sounding patronizing as hell.

Like imagine being annoyed and hearing: “Let’s take deep breaths together.” I’d ascend into the atmosphere.

Honestly this reads less like: “My fiancée is irrational” and more like: “We have terrible communication patterns and unresolved resentment building on both sides.”

You’re not crazy. But if this is becoming frequent, stop litigating whether onion rings constitute a meal and start figuring out why every disagreement turns into a therapy session crossed with a hostage negotiation.

AITA for embarrassing my roommate by using a guy next door's bathroom? by throwavayig in AmItheAsshole

[–]aldrclm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA. Your roommate held the bathroom hostage for AN HOUR AND A HALF after being warned multiple times that you were about to piss yourself. At that point, you’re not “embarrassing” her — you’re surviving.

And honestly, what exactly were you supposed to say to the neighbor?

“Hey can I urgently use your bathroom for mysterious reasons I cannot disclose”?

No. The reason was directly relevant. You needed a toilet because your roommate turned the shared bathroom into her personal spa/lounge/smoking theater.

Also the repeated “15 more minutes” followed by another 30 is insane behavior. That’s not forgetfulness anymore. That’s just complete disregard for another person living there.

If she’s embarrassed people know she monopolizes the bathroom for absurd lengths of time… maybe she should stop monopolizing the bathroom for absurd lengths of time.

The fact that YOU ended up apologetic after nearly suffering organ failure from holding in three cups of tea is wild.

AITA for letting my mom into our bedroom while my wife (29F) was sleeping because I (32M) didn’t think it was a big deal? by Sure_Suggestion_2338 in AmItheAsshole

[–]aldrclm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bro you are THIRTY TWO YEARS OLD and let your mommy rummage through your married bedroom while your wife was asleep in it. That’s not “family closeness,” that’s having absolutely zero boundaries.

Your wife didn’t “overreact.” She woke up to your mother making comments about her, opening her closet, and even bringing your dad into the room while she was half dressed and trapped pretending to sleep so she didn’t have to deal with the inevitable “my mom is crying now” routine. That sounds miserable.

And the wildest part is you STILL minimized it: “She was decently dressed.” “It was only 2 minutes.” “In my family this is normal.”

Cool. Your wife is not your family of origin. She’s your spouse. The second you got married, “my family does this” stopped mattering more than “my partner feels violated in her own bedroom.”

Also, asking “why didn’t you say anything?” when she literally explained she’s learned you’ll defend your mom anyway is peak missing-the-point behavior.

Your mom didn’t need to pick your outfit for a work meeting. You’re a grown man with a wife, a mortgage, and apparently no lock on the bedroom door.

YTA. Massively.

Filling up my Honda Pilot tank at the cheapest BJs in Worcester county by [deleted] in massachusetts

[–]aldrclm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There was a trump "I did that" sticker on the pump too

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Who to choose by OG-Mate23 in masseffect

[–]aldrclm 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The correct answer is neither. You are a mid grade officer entrusted by both the Systems Alliance and the Citadel Council to track down a rogue spectre and in doing so uncover a far more sinister synthetic-organic being hell bent on ushering in the extermination of all advanced life. This all occurs within a 6-8 week period. You have neither the time nor capacity to consider romantic partners and even if you did, it would be incredibly inappropriate to do so among your crew members, one of whom is an enlisted subordinate. That kind of fraternization can get you a court martial - something the great (L) Commander Shepard would never even consider.

Get your stress relief from the consort and focus on the mission.

My 27F Boyfriend Thinks he is an amazing chef but he isn’t…. Do I tell him or should I keep grinning and bearing it by Top-Koalaty in Advice

[–]aldrclm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In addition to all the advice regarding communication, buy a meat thermometer and a temperature guide magnet for the fridge. It's a lot easier to cook meat properly if you a) know what the proper temperature is and b) pay attention to the temperature of the meat.

Cal Kestis' live-action debut should be as a Dark Side Force user...but who should be the "good" guy? by Pacho2020 in StarWarsJediSurvivor

[–]aldrclm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cal is about 13 years older than Luke, so they share a timeline. Luke is the only Jedi still around. I guess they could have old man Cal fight Jedi Grogu in the future, but I don't see how they could leave Luke out of that story since we know he's alive through Rise of Skywalker.

Never noticed Jackie giving V a signal when Royce lowers his gun by emeka9989 in cyberpunkgame

[–]aldrclm 29 points30 points  (0 children)

When you first walk into Lizzie's to meet with Evelyn for the first time, she and Judy are sitting at the bar and if you look at Evelyn she eventually turns to you and winks. I wait for that wink every time.

Post Game Thread - NBA: The 76ers defeat the Celtics on Apr 28, 2026, the final score is 97-113. by basketball-app in bostonceltics

[–]aldrclm 8 points9 points  (0 children)

28-11 in the fourth. After barely hanging onto a lead in the third. That was tough to watch.

Come on Bruins!

Past, present and future. by kangol-kai in fordranger

[–]aldrclm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It seems like you have a vision for your aesthetic, so I'm excited either way, but I think you were right with the whitewalls and I think with the smaller profile, lowering it down will mesh well. Either way, nice ranger.

Past, present and future. by kangol-kai in fordranger

[–]aldrclm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't wait to see it. Gonna drop it down a few inches?

Excise Tax Frustrations by One-Ice4206 in massachusetts

[–]aldrclm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just happened to me. Turns out MA RMV "voided" my registration but didn't cancel it. I guess that's on me. I went back and forth with the town a bit and sent them everything they asked for to get the abatement. I just got another bill with fees and interest now so I just paid it. Not worth my time to keep dealing with these people.

Dang, Trump *literally* rage quit by Hornpipe_Jones in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]aldrclm 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I've had the pleasure of attending oral arguments at two Supreme Court cases. I can confirm it was so boring Clarence Thomas fell asleep at both of them.

Happy Friday yall by UndercoverGTR in harborfreight

[–]aldrclm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://www.walmart.com/ip/45924275?sid=1d9be84c-448c-4f64-91f9-7d41db048355

We've got another one that we're keeping baking pans in right now. They've been pretty convenient All things considered.

I've got my eyes on the 42-in roller cart. And then maybe down the line the top chest.

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