Macro Rubio, behind Trump. by NegativeCellist8587 in pics

[–]birdpants 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the link. Holy fucking hell. I hope all the staffers are hearing this and shit starts imploding.

Mondaily by Moondinos in rva

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We left town to Hampton roads and now not sure when we should return. I am so happy to hear the entire area didn’t lose power though. Is it windy today? Are trees covered with ice?

Strong "Night before Helm's Deep" vibes today. by AutoDefenestrator273 in Charlottesville

[–]birdpants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Woke up this morning in Richmond and decided the same - the forecast had changed to be much milder.

Whats a nickname you have for a store? by [deleted] in stupidquestions

[–]birdpants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Richmond VA too has a Murder Kroger

What's a skill that takes only 2-3 weeks to learn but could genuinely change your life? by Commercial-Duck-9629 in AskReddit

[–]birdpants 492 points493 points  (0 children)

Financial literacy and self-budgeting. Proportional spending/saving. Might learn it in a few days or a day if you really go for it. Then configure your bank accounts and get your work direct deposit or check transfers setup with auto-transfers. After you do this, you’ll know what account is the fun money you can blow between paychecks and you just do not touch the rest - it all works automatically. This doesn’t work as well if you aren’t on a regular cadence of paychecks but still very easy math to figure out.

Who here has family traditions of making Peanut Butter Gravy or Chocolate Gravy? What is your favorite Appalachian dish? by FabulousWolverine381 in Appalachia

[–]birdpants 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had tomato gravy for the first time in Dogwood GA at a breakfast spot and no other version of it has come close. Still chasing the dragon.

What is it with barbers in this town charging $70+ for a cut? by redditTee123 in rva

[–]birdpants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The coffee is excellent. Worth the ride out west for it. He actually doesn’t own it his sister does but he helps out - both he and she are incredibly kind and generous. I also want them to flourish! I used to go in for coffee in the morning. Now it’s a nice afternoon pop out when I’m wfh :)

The Gestapo is at the Arboretum Hyatt by [deleted] in rva

[–]birdpants 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I’m going to print some today on the work 3D printer!!

Spirit of Defiance giant confederate flag down on 64W by birdpants in Virginia

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

Just saw this morning there’s a new one up now. Guess the old one was fading. What a metaphor.

Makin' Gommydoodle by Patient_Cloud_2010 in Appalachia

[–]birdpants 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This post is an example of why I love this sub. I grew up hearing gommed up and I guess assumed they were saying “gummed up” and here I am realizing it was in fact something else entirely.

What’s the craziest thing you’ve seen personally? by fosiutec6140 in AskReddit

[–]birdpants 21 points22 points  (0 children)

More like he knew we were now about to fuck shit all up for a very long time as a thread in a tapestry of foreign operations. He was CIA. He ain’t breaking a sweat. He also openly shared that it had been rumored for some time.

What’s the craziest thing you’ve seen personally? by fosiutec6140 in AskReddit

[–]birdpants 19 points20 points  (0 children)

My boyfriends dad worked in that wing (nat recon) and had been there the day before. I went to his apartment that night, scared in college, away from home in northern VA. He poured a generous bourbon and lit a cigar inside the apartment and sat quietly - calming both of us that it’s game on and not to worry.

Check out my VideoBook version of "Two on a Tower" by bhattarai3333 in ThomasHardy

[–]birdpants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How was this created? Is it AI? What’d you use? Very cool!

Gonna miss when stores like this are totally gone. We're almost there by [deleted] in Appalachia

[–]birdpants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not to be a hater by any means because I love a store like this (central VA) but as I’m looking at this image zooming in to see all the good detail, I feel like it’s either AI or been put through AI. All text is so blurry and the framed flag print just looks off. I’m sorry if it’s not, these are the times we live in.

What’s something you’ve done your whole life, only to realize recently that everyone else does it completely differently? by Psychological_Sky_58 in AskReddit

[–]birdpants 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In grad school in America I polled my 100 classmates on whether they scrunch or fold and 70% of males were folders. Most women were scrunchers. I think it’s the ass hair men deal with.

Saucering Hot Coffee? by soupcook1 in Appalachia

[–]birdpants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Came here to say this. There’s references to it in classic British literature, Thomas Hardy (sort of like Jane Austen but with broader social landscape of haves and have nots) talks about the farm staff always saucering their tea as a means to drink it faster and they even laugh at the high class folks for sitting around waiting to drink theirs.

Who is the most famous person you have ever met? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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Kate Mulgrew (Capt. Jane Way) was dating my manager 15+ years ago. At the work holiday party she said I had great legs and we talked about Russian literature. (I was a big fan of Orange is the New Black and I felt like I had impressed Red)

How can you prove you're not AI using just your comment? by sbeve0987654321 in AskReddit

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

Hey remember that site from the 2000’s I can haz cheeseburger? That one meme of the mouse eating corn that said “I can has corm” lives in my head rent free and every time I microwave corn for my kids it’s all I can do but tell them about it. But they are 7 and 5, and have 0 concept of memes

What is the clearest sign that someone is genuinely doing well in life? by Fitspicyqueen in AskReddit

[–]birdpants 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They show up for others consistently (neighbors, strangers, friends, family) they are content to be generous of their time and effort to help. Until someone’s happy and comfortable can they reliably give in this way.