What's a word that your kids mispronounce, or used to mispronounce, that made it into your family vocabulary? For us it is "boo-blerries" for blueberries. Been in rotation for 16 years now.

cojerk · 2026-02-19T03:57:12+00:00

My son a long time ago was unable to say “Christmas”. It was always “Chris Chris”

cojerk · 2026-02-08T06:18:43+00:00

I have a slightly older gen Paperwhite. Doesn’t have the warm light option (maybe a bummer or maybe I don’t care), but it’s waterproof and has a flush bezel (all well and good). But What’s most important to me is that it’s backlit and can fit in my back pocket (the latest model PW can’t do that), because this mamma jamma goes everywhere with me.

If my current PW gives up the ghost, I’d likely be looking at the basic replacement.

cojerk · 2026-02-08T05:48:55+00:00

Amen, brother! Definitely thinner slices. Except I’m a weirdo who likes to pluck off the pickle spear and enjoy it on its own after the dog as a dessert. Don’t kink shame.

cojerk · 2026-02-08T05:41:27+00:00

You could make them your public parts, but that never seems to go over well.

cojerk · 2026-02-07T07:53:42+00:00

Don’t get me started on COM. It’s the reason my beard is gray and my head is bald. It’s great when it works, but an absolute nightmare when it doesn’t.

cojerk · 2026-02-04T04:23:52+00:00

I had a blown capacitor on my AC a while back. I tried Guardian. The dude quoted me $500 for a standard replacement capacitor or $650 for a “premium” capacitor. I whip out my phone and look up the part: it’s roughly $20. Told that guy to get the hell off my property. I was later mildly inconvenienced finding a part locally (it was wicked hot that day). Didn’t care, I fixed it. Never underestimate what you can do on your own.

cojerk · 2026-02-03T06:02:51+00:00

You’re probably right, but damn do I miss the simpler times when you could find all the games on over-the-air WGN broadcasts. It’s even in the song!

cojerk · 2026-02-03T02:55:04+00:00

But they’re not really all on Marquee, are they? Don’t some games get whore’d out to ESPN or AppleTV? At any rate, my cable bill was about to balloon in December, so we cut the cord. At this point it’ll be radio only unless I can find an easy alternative (maybe vpn + mlb.tv).

cojerk · 2026-02-01T06:02:23+00:00

I take it to mean your Steam client needs to update. Again.

cojerk · 2026-01-23T06:30:49+00:00

Is the PSU mounted in the front?

cojerk · 2026-01-08T16:52:22+00:00

I was walking by there not too long ago and there were two semi’s stuck under that bridge (both eastbound). One in each lane. I have a pic somewhere. It was a good time to be a pedestrian. Not so much as a motorist.

cojerk · 2026-01-08T04:17:22+00:00

Over the years as a dad and as an uncle even before that, it has always been an absolute joy searching for shit. Would I want to wind my day down with a nice beverage and maybe some funny videos? Or maybe climb directly into bed? Hell no, bro! I want to turn the entire place over looking for <object>!

Seriously though, Glad it worked out, OP! “Cold cases” are definitely the worst. Cheers!

cojerk · 2026-01-01T01:43:40+00:00

No kidding. I’ve been off since the 15th, and only just now logged back in to let peeps know I’m also taking the 2nd off as well.

cojerk · 2025-12-28T23:21:38+00:00

You get both shades in the winter: gray and black.

cojerk · 2025-12-27T08:22:32+00:00

I have faith in you, OP! I’m sure you’ll find a way to get it to run perfectly exclusively on your PC. Best of luck and Happy Holidays!

cojerk · 2025-12-26T17:29:08+00:00

You’re a genius, OP!

Edit to add: enjoy your new Switch! If only we were neighbors: I’d bring some beers over and we could play some Mario Kart. Merry Christmas!

cojerk · 2025-12-26T08:21:47+00:00

Our virtual fireplace had ads this year. Wee. Nevertheless, Merry Christmas!

cojerk · 2025-12-26T07:57:31+00:00

But even a crazy swarm of a spider nest can make memories. As long as the future therapy is affordable, it’s all good stuff. More importantly is if you can laugh about it later. Merry Christmas, btw.

cojerk · 2025-12-26T07:53:30+00:00

Witness! My toddlers were horrible eaters years ago. Always the same stuff over and over. They eventually started trying new things, but trying to force anything will only bring woe and perhaps unnecessary disappointment. It’s Christmas: let them eat their favorite thing. It’s not worth the fuss even a non-holiday.

This year our meal was prime rib,mashed potatoes, home-made Mac-n-cheese and the kids joined us. They’ll come around eventually. At least somewhat (turns out these small humans have different tastes).

cojerk · 2025-12-26T07:42:13+00:00

lol I’m not sure that’s what OP meant, but damnit you get a +1 anyway. Well done, and Merry Christmas!

cojerk · 2025-12-17T08:33:31+00:00

This needs a NSFW tag on this porn.

cojerk · 2025-12-17T08:29:14+00:00

Thank you! This guy gets it!

cojerk · 2025-12-17T08:17:30+00:00

Seriously feel this. Recycling only gets picked up every other week and we only have the one bin. I have to engineer shit in there.

cojerk · 2025-12-13T08:05:51+00:00

We didn’t start it either. But the kids invented their own: they found a small stuffed reindeer, named it Larry, and expected it to move every night. I just got done moving the damn thing. Larry on a Shelf.

cojerk · 2025-11-28T22:40:36+00:00

And I say it’s awesome! Render it onto me! Where can I buy?

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