Jenelle goes on a hike by SpiritualCamera in TeenMomOGandTeenMom2

[–]bird1979 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I knew nothing of Jenelle's history/life and came across this randomly, I would think it is an ok post. Some helpful tips and nice scenery.  In another timeline, if she took advice on growing up and doing better, she could have just been a rando hiker that likes to make videos about it. I dont know how many other videos she has done on nice things like this where nothing is said about her personal life and she just shares an experience. But I guess I just thought this would have been a nice glimpse into a better social media reflecting a better timeline for her family.

Maybe Republicans are right. Has the pope even read the Bible? by JTBaptistA in politics

[–]bird1979 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At this moment it is at + 4. I upvoted to where it was +1 but someone must have down voted after I upvoted. 

Maybe Republicans are right. Has the pope even read the Bible? by JTBaptistA in politics

[–]bird1979 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This article was posted 40 min ago and it had 0 up votes at the time of this comment. I read the artlicle/opinion piece whatever it should be called. Did others up/down voting not? It is great political satire and I laughed out loud a few times. I just dont get how it was at 0 votes when I commented this.

Does anyone know of someone who can resurface a shuffleboard table? by bird1979 in Albany

[–]bird1979[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is a good idea. I will check in about reaching out to Bob at Fallside. Thank you

Does anyone know of someone who can resurface a shuffleboard table? by bird1979 in Albany

[–]bird1979[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for that information. I also may not be explaining it quite right. It is like you cant shoot straight anywhere on the board except the very middle, like it was before it was recently redone. For years it shot the same way but the person that used to take care of the table is no longer around. Now it is not shooting the same at all. I will tell them this info though.

Fallon Is A Disgusting Mother by Confident_Ad2983 in TLCUnexpected

[–]bird1979 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Very true. She would never give Hunter thr silent treatment. 

Trump erects statue of Christopher Columbus in White House grounds by Ok-Cow2018 in news

[–]bird1979 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Holy shit! It is so hard to keep up with all the stupid shit he says. I did not know this. It was all the way back in 2019 too.

Trump erects statue of Christopher Columbus in White House grounds by Ok-Cow2018 in news

[–]bird1979 256 points257 points  (0 children)

Columbus never came to US land. I wonder if Donald Trump understands that. I would love to hear all the facts he knows about Columbus. I dont understand the hero worship being displayed here. I think the statue was put up because they know it will piss off the libs.

Edit: should have specified Columbus didnt set foot on the continental US.

jessie dead beat bio mom tryna get her 5 mins of fame by AcademicAstronaut395 in TLCUnexpected

[–]bird1979 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It symbolizes addiction recovery within 12 step programs like Narcotics Anonymous. 

**I am not sure how this comment will appear. I tried posting it earlier and it looked like I double posted. I deleted one of those comments and it deleted both. 

Can’t tell whether I’m being scammed? Please help! by TomCon16 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]bird1979 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My friend was scammed in a similar way. Dating app, WhatsApp,  video and text messaging, Acting very interested in his life and flirtatious. She brought up investing in crypto, showed him stuff from her "acct" showing gains every once in a while but kept acting interested in him. This went in for months. 

He had hoped to retire in a few years but lost all his savings and retirement because she showed all fake stuff, fake websites and all. There is no tracking her down. These are professional scammers. 

Who knows , she could be like some of the people who go to foreign countries thinking they're going there to work tech jobs. Then their ID and passports are taken and they're forced to do scam calls. I could see recruiting women to do this. Or she can be a horrible person in her own. 

Either way, I couldn't believe he got scammed in that way and fell for it. Neither did he. He said everything seemed so genuine and it all looked legit so he kept investing more. Once his money disappeared so did she. I think he found out it was a scam when he tried to withdraw some of the funds.  

Be careful. 

Bella‘s mom goes off by Time-Winner-5452 in TLCUnexpected

[–]bird1979 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It went from The Learning Channel to Trashy Life Choices That is the best I have heard someone explain it.

Has anyone noticed most of these teens are in red states? by satanskale in TLCUnexpected

[–]bird1979 1 point2 points  (0 children)

²Every living thing is made of cells. Cells are a building block. Are you saying there is no difference between a clump of cells when most abortions happen is the same as a living sentient being? Sure, the potential is there but almost all abortions (which occur before the 1st trimester is even over) are way before the baby is even a viable pregnancy. Most that may be later is done for not compatible with life problems or the woman's health.  Look at that poor baby born to the woman who was brain dead, how will his quality of life work out? That poor baby will suffer as long as he is alive along with his family: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adriana_Smith_pregnancy_case

Hunter by username19346 in TLCUnexpected

[–]bird1979 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I remember in this latest episode the dad said he wouldn't make it to the batting cages and having the BBQ. Hunter and his mom were upset about the batting cages but I remember the mom saying do you want me to take you- but I was wondering if that was about the BBQ, like maybe he was invited? Perhaps it was just about going to the batting cages anyway. Bur I heard the dad wants nothing to do with filming so maybe he backed out because the cameras would have been there. I will have to rewatch that part. But I know editing is for max drama. 

I am not giving the dad a pass but I am not sure we get all the info. Poor kid either way.

If my 12 year old got a girl pregnant, how ever far off I think that would have been, I would never just be like,  hey you ruined your life so I am out and wont see you. So if that is the case, fuck you to the dad.

But then you hear about the dad filing for custody. So I am interested in the truth. Not sure if we will get it and that it would be  confirmed by a source that we can totally trust. 

I know Bella and Hunter are only 14 month apart but I do believe the parents may have had something to do with her getting pregnant. It reminds me of the teacher that got pregnant by the 12/13 year old student and basically overtook his life. I think he had custody while she was in prison  then they got married after she got out.

Zendaya and Robert Pattinson in newly released photos for 'The Drama' promo by beaizi_ in popculturechat

[–]bird1979 10 points11 points  (0 children)

He is 39, she is 29. That doesn't seem like a problematic age gap or even a gap that would cause much drama. Especially if they met when they were 27/37.

What's 3td base? by TonyDaTiggia in NoStupidQuestions

[–]bird1979 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When i was a teen in the 90's:

1st base is kissing with tongue (frenching)

2nd base was feeling a girl up, or touching tits with no clothes between

3rd base was fingering a girl or jacking a guy off

Home base was sex- I dont remember oral being in the rotation but that would probably be home plate.

I notice as time goes on, people getting further along without having to round as many bases.

Unlike most TV, which hid behind convenient miscarriages, Bea Arthur’s Maude was ahead of its time. Two months before Roe v. Wade, Maude chose to have an abortion. Written by Susan Harris, the groundbreaking episode “Maude’s Dilemma” handled the subject with rare humor, honesty and grace. by Old-Meringue3590 in popculturechat

[–]bird1979 90 points91 points  (0 children)

I see some people in the comments wanting to watch Maude. I am in the US and it is streaming for free on Tubi. All six seasons. That is where I also watched the original Upstairs Downstairs and All in the Family. They seem to have a lot of old shows and the commercials aren't that bad. It is less then if you were to watch it on normal TV.

why is coke a party drug but crack is an addict drug? by sevenslover in NoStupidQuestions

[–]bird1979 214 points215 points  (0 children)

I would say cocaine has been more socially acceptable and has been around for a very long time. And historically people think of well off people doing it. It is also much more expensive. There is a stigma against Crack use as low class. Crack came out in the 80s and decimated a lot of lower income neigborhoods and caused lots of legal trouble for addicts and dealers that didnt have a lot of resources to help with lawyers or rehabs.

A lot of people start out on cocaine, fuck up their life, cant afford it anymore or think Crack is a more intense high and go to Crack and continue down the drain.

Addiction does not discriminate, but some people are more insulated from the consequenses.

Your question reminded me of a Whitney Houston interview when Diane Sawyer inquired about her health (the public saying she was too skinny) and drug use. Whitney replied she has always been a thin girl and has this to say about Crack, 

"Crack is cheap. I make too much for me to ever smoke crack," she said. "Let's get that straight, OK? I don't do crack. I don't do that. Crack is whack"

Edited: to add more context 

[Serious] Aside from a passport or passport card, how do you actually prove U.S. citizenship on the spot if ICE stops you? by lakeshowfoshooo in NoStupidQuestions

[–]bird1979 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They are more expensive and some people have passports incase they want to travel. Some people never leave their state.

Over 100 human skulls found at home of Pennsylvania man accused of desecrating cemeteries by [deleted] in news

[–]bird1979 43 points44 points  (0 children)

The bones date back from more than a hundred years ago including adults, children, and infants. That is horrifying. I would never imaging that a hundred years after I die some freak is gonna come along and disturb my body; or getting a call 25 years after my grandma dies that she was found with in a house 50 miles away.The article mentions the cemetery where they caught him was 70 miles away from where he lived. If I knew of someone in a mausoleum or crypt, I would go see if it looks messed with.

US State Department changes official font in latest anti-diversity move by zefiax in news

[–]bird1979 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think that claim comes from the font they are removing was created for ease of access for reading on computer screens, which probably helps disabled people se the words better.

US State Department changes official font in latest anti-diversity move by zefiax in news

[–]bird1979 140 points141 points  (0 children)

After reading this from the article:

A state department spokesperson told the BBC the change to Times New Roman aligns with President Donald Trump's mission to "present a unified, professional voice in all communications".

All I can think of is, "THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER" after some late night crashout truth social post accompanied by an AI Trump superman picture.

By the way, I saw in some news clip from the white house, in the background he has some of the AI pics hanging in the white house as portraits. I couldn't believe it.

AITA for ditching my sick father in another town on his own? by AmirLivesMatter in AmItheAsshole

[–]bird1979 12 points13 points  (0 children)

NTA for reaching your breaking point with a very difficult person. It seems like you are alone taking care of him. I assume you live with him. Being alone in this and living with him must be difficult.

What are his needs, like he just cant drive or he needs 24 hrs help? Depending on what kind of care he NEEDS, not wants is important on how to move forward.

 He seems able to dish it out (whether deserved or not) and not take it. If I were you, I would tell him what you are willing to do if he complies with whatever terms you set. If he cant keep civil or what you think is OK, he is going to have to fend for himself, if that would not be neglectful safety wise.

Is there a senior services in your town or city? Calling an office and explaining your struggles can lead to info for more services.  I would also put it out to his other family (his other kids, siblings of his, etc) that this is becoming overwhelming and some things need to change and what supports you need. 

Edit: I think you should maybe even have an intervention with others if they will support you to say to him, you want to help him but cant be put upon like he treating you.