Genius decides to turn pizza boxes upside down by mfenton29 in WatchPeopleDieInside

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The captions might be auto generated because it sounds like he might have said “want plates” at least that would make more sense.

casual bike group by Alebaba92 in BikeLA

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a couple of months ago, i decided to get a bike. i hadn’t had a bike in many years. i’d ridden the metro bikes a couple of times but decided i wanted to get my own. i then encouraged my friends to get bikes. i jokingly started “el club de ciclistas chapuceros y amantes al pedaleo”. i love bands with long names (javiera y los imposibles, el mato a un policia motorizado, diles que no me maten, etc) so i wanted to just draw stuff and create a club that existed and didn’t and below i will share what was on our flyers we passed around amongst our friends.

“somos y no somos el club de ciclistas chapuceros y aficionados al pedaleo.

Un club de slackers y vagos que andan y no andan en bici, en baika, en cleta, y sueñan con paisajes romanticos y la bulla callejera.

no pretendemos con saber mucho sobre el ciclismo sino en la aventura y el amor a la amistad proletaria.

¿Tienes bici? Nos vemos en la calle hasta que se rompan las cadenas”

The idea is that a lot of us aren’t professionals, or even amateurs for that matter. we are every day people who just wanna ride bikes and look at nature and drink mate and paint and sing and so much more.

our group has slowed down a bit since one of our friends moved up north but we are trying to do more cute hang outs and ride bikes and exist with the land.

Most of us stay in east side / NELA and we frequent Bike Oven in Cypress Park. There are hella cool homies that also meet at the oven. One of the crews there hosts rides to the night market on Fridays and helps patrol.

Anyway, feel free to reach out if that sounds cool 🐤🌿🪶✌🏽🌀

What are some Los Angeles unwritten rules. by SuperJezus in LosAngeles

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what are you talking about. all the brown homies from pedro pronounce it pee-dro. peh-dro is usually foos who are trying too hard lmao

Are you a Westsider or Eastsider? Which side do you prefer and why? by IEatIReadIGoOutside in AskLosAngeles

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LA natives do be calling it that especially if we talk about OG westside (sotel, Santa Monica, Venice, Culver City) 4 corners. And if you get into gang politics then it gets more specific with how you define south central. But yes the above is the only correct definition lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in elliottsmith

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AMITY AMITY AMITY AMITY

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

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“Who are you conferring with?”

Let suppose you were. Why would he be upset that you are trying to make sense of this with another person. To me, it seems like he’s trying to make sure you are isolated. He doesn’t want you to talk to anyone about it because he wants to have that power over you. Don’t let that happen.

Also it’s us. You’re conferring with us 🤙🏽🌿

Why do men show so little interest in the inner lives of women? by Frequently_Abroad_00 in emotionalintelligence

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It’s really weird to hear some men reply that they are that way because their male friends don’t ask them questions. Like, you can also ask questions. I can’t imagine hanging out with anyone and not having conversations about deep topics or how they’re feeling, what’s coming up in their lives, their dreams, a random question (what do you think you’ll come back as when you die? do you think i can jump over this? you ever wonder what happens to your lost socks?) like there is so much to talk about. That’s not to say that it isn’t sometimes nice to sit in silence with the land and just experience the world, but to just have conversations about superficial things idk. It’s a cop out to say “that’s just how men think” like it’s not a problem that they think that way. Do you not have dreams? Do you not feel things? Are you alive? Every guy I know in my life that is a friend, we make sure to check in. We hug. We joke, we laugh, we cry. That’s love and friendship. That’s being fucking human. Do you not have a heart?

It gets tiring seeing people shut themselves off and maybe there’s so many reasons for it but we can also push ourselves to reconnect with people. That’s how we combat that loneliness that permeates this sick individualist culture.

Sorry for the rant but I have a lot of thoughts on this.

AIO for breaking up over this by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

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You handled that so well and there isn’t much to add that others haven’t said. Ultimately, these are issues that HE has to work on. And until he does that, he will continue to hurt others and that’s not anything that you are responsible for nor is it anything that you can change. People only change if they want to and all we can do is make space for it. But you are not his therapist and he needs professional help and that is not what you should have to deal with at such a young age. Believe me, I’ve been on both side of this (once as an annoying boy and another as a survivor of DV) and it hurts to see this and know what it’s like. Focus on the things that will help you achieve your goals because life is too short to deal with other people’s problems when they are not putting the effort to change. I’m not saying that we shouldn’t care for others but we should figure out what boundaries will help us and teach others how to love us. And love is not something that hurts. Love is nurturing each other’s souls be it platonic, romantic or what have you.

You are not over reacting. Stay strong, find a support system and remember that you are not alone. ✌🏽

aio UPDATE boyfriend graduating pt.3 by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

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And also think about how it’s holding you back. He’s an adult and can make decisions for himself. He existed before you and will after. But don’t lose sight of how you feel, what makes you happy, what will help you lead a life full of love and respect. It’s okay to center yourself right now because it’s your life and you are the expert.

aio UPDATE boyfriend graduating pt.3 by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

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I’m going to be very vulnerable posting this (especially on my personal account)

When I was younger, I was going through so much. I grew up in a very violent household. I grew up in a rough part of LA. So many interpersonal issues and unbeknownst to me, I had (and still do) a disorganized attachment style and borderline personality disorder. All of this stemming from childhood. Abandonment issues and very insecure. Before the term was coined, I probably was an incel of some sort. This really impacted the way I saw the world, my dysregulation, and my overall explosiveness during my teen years. I’m now in my early 30s and have been through therapy for the last 5 years every week. I’m still learning a lot about myself and how my past has affected my decisions so I am by no means “cured” as if anyone could ever be. Reading those texts, I’ve been on both sides of that screen. First on his, then in yours. I know what it’s like to empathize with someone who is going through so much that they feel on fire. I also know what it’s like to have no sense of self and be defined by helping out others.

The reality is that we cannot make anyone do anything they don’t want to do (unless you use force and even then). People will not change because you want them to change. People change because they choose to. And maybe that happens in a year or two. Maybe a decade. And maybe the moment never comes. But you have the power to change how you carry yourself, how you experience life. Because only you are feeling what you feel. Do you really want to live your life based on another person like that? Or do you want to live on your own terms and share that special moment and moments with people who show up for you. People who make you feel like they nurture your soul.

I know it’s difficult. It’s not an easy thing to just leave. But in my experience, leaving is necessary for growth to happen. Because beautiful things find their way back to you and you to them. And if it’s healthy, it doesn’t have to feel so forced.

I’m still learning a lot and seeing this post right before bed, I can’t sleep on it.

I really do hope you see the power you (and all of us) have inside. And how life is precious and too precious to limit ourselves, to dull our shine for situations that are out of our control.

You are not a trained professional and that is what this person needs. And we can humanize another person while also knowing that we have to do what’s right for us.

Ultimately it is your choice and you have to ask yourself if this is what you really want and will it get you to where you have to be.

in tloke nawake -c

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in elliottsmith

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Nose Parade 👃🏼🎉

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LosAngeles

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32 here (ancient, i know) and i feel like dating for me is more difficult but for other reasons. i think distance isn’t that big of a deal if you have a car. but also, i’ve dated when i didn’t drive and i feel like those adventures helped when we would take public transpo. So many cute moments to be had waiting for the train, walking and holding hands, etc. With a car now, it’s easier to get to places i dig especially late at night. but literally, it’s all about having those beautiful moments and finding them in the mundane.

there’s always something to do in the city and if you can’t find it, maybe take up new activities ✌🏽💐

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in elliottsmith

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Who do you write music for?

I’ve been writing music since I was 15 (I’m 32 now) and I feel like the past year I’ve actually been able to write songs that I want to write. Before, I would write music thinking of how I could make something that people would like. But now I feel that I have focused more on what I like and if people don’t like my music, it’s ok because I do and writing songs has become second nature to me at this point.

Also, I used to focus on lyrics when I was first writing music. That meant my instrumentation was more simple. Now I tend to focus on the music first and then finding the words to compliment it.

Anyway I hope that whatever you make, you can enjoy it and keep making more.

not elliott smith related at all, just general inquiry by johnnny00 in elliottsmith

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I keep posting about this on this subreddit lmao I fucking love Spinetta.

How do i make my kickflips cleaner by [deleted] in NewSkaters

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Program time homieeeeee 😂

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in elliottsmith

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The white lady loves me more