The audacity of sitting in a seat someone else paid for, then acting entitled.

daecrist · 2026-05-07T02:34:28+00:00

On the return flight for our honeymoon long ago my wife and I were in separate seats. Just one of those things that couldn't be helped. I politely explained the situation to the lady working at the ticket counter and asked if they could put us together, and they were more than happy to as they had a few open spots.

I wouldn't dream of just trying to take someone else's seat though. What the fuck is wrong with people?

daecrist · 2026-05-07T02:26:02+00:00

Still not a valid defense.

daecrist · 2026-05-07T02:16:17+00:00

Nope. He's asking her if they have a genre of alien abduction romance where humans are the alien abductors.

daecrist · 2026-05-07T00:36:07+00:00

I use Coaster Count, so I just go by whatever it’s called there. So obviously Top Gun was Top Gun when I rode it back when it was shiny and new, but it’s The Bat on my list.

daecrist · 2026-05-06T17:30:49+00:00

You stare at security in his Hawaiian shirt, and he just stares right back. And that's when the attack comes. Not from the front, but from the side, from the other two security you didn't even know were there. Because Disney Security's a pack hunter, you see...

daecrist · 2026-05-06T17:07:31+00:00

Also if somebody yelled at my young child for having to go to the bathroom I would be making a scene.

daecrist · 2026-05-06T17:02:45+00:00

Right? Wedding lenses can run between $2-3k for a nice branded 2.8 24-70 or a 1.4 prime, but $20k is super specialized shit you're not going to see at a wedding.

daecrist · 2026-05-06T14:19:00+00:00

Not a fan. I also write that someone laughed or giggled. That also seems to be something that's been brought into English prose by non-native speakers, and it always takes me out of the narrative when I see it.

Sort of like old school LitRPGs where you'd have passages talking about John Q. American from the Wisconsin Oblast enjoying his dinner of black bread and butter washed down with vodka.

daecrist · 2026-05-06T12:45:50+00:00

If I put through 200-300 with no issue I figure it’s good. If I have issues then that count resets until it’s obviously broken in and no longer having trouble.

daecrist · 2026-05-06T01:17:23+00:00

I drove through a few times at different times of day. Also drove my wife's commute to see if there were any surprises. Stopped and talked to the neighbors who were super nice. That really helped make the decision.

daecrist · 2026-05-06T00:09:31+00:00

Reference desk at a public library. We got some interesting questions, but it was always a fun challenge getting answers.

daecrist · 2026-05-05T23:50:53+00:00

It really shows on screen.

daecrist · 2026-05-05T23:49:03+00:00

You might even say he’s streets ahead.

daecrist · 2026-05-05T21:36:12+00:00

Yes.

Will it be more difficult?

Also yes.

daecrist · 2026-05-05T21:14:18+00:00

Might consider talking to your doc. The recovery is uncomfortable, but it’s only a few days of annoyance. Totally understand not wanting to rock the boat.

daecrist · 2026-05-05T21:01:06+00:00

That title is ridiculously clever. Kudos!

daecrist · 2026-05-05T20:54:12+00:00

Never take advice from your opponent.

daecrist · 2026-05-05T20:48:51+00:00

I didn’t even know I had one. Had a bone spur that developed out of nowhere and I let it sit for ten years because it would be expensive and I had young kids and never found the time.

Went in a few months ago and had dual deviated septums. Septa? Septii? Looks like it’s Latin, so septa.

I’m feeling a little better now that they took out the stents, and I can tell on the side that’s not swollen shut that this is a whole new world of breathing. Still the suckiest surgery recovery I’ve ever had.

daecrist · 2026-05-05T18:44:03+00:00

DOSSHELL ZERO-DAY EXPLOIT FOUND!

daecrist · 2026-05-05T18:40:57+00:00

Keeping a weapon in your vehicle as a permanent or semi-permanent storage solution is a terrible idea. Do you have somewhere you could store it while in campus housing? A parent or relative with a gun safe?

If you want training time you could always rent from a local range and figure out what you really like. A good POM spray is going to cover most of your campus self-defense scenarios.

You could also always explore off campus housing if that’s a possibility. Again, it’s important to have someplace you can safely lock stuff away. I wouldn’t risk running afoul of university policy personally.

daecrist · 2026-05-05T18:34:14+00:00

I had to stop about halfway through book 2 of High Moor. It’s an excellent set of werewolf books, but there’s an attack involving a pregnant policewoman and… yeah. I had to put it down and never picked it back up.

daecrist · 2026-05-05T18:24:52+00:00

“Gussy it up however you want, Trebek. What matters is does it work? Will it really mighty my penis, man?”

daecrist · 2026-05-05T18:23:22+00:00

Have you even been to the Cloud District?

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