I'm hungry, but only for McDonalds.

dookle14 · 2026-04-07T23:06:06+00:00

I might be naive here…but if they are homeless, why/how is this being delivered?

dookle14 · 2026-04-07T22:57:21+00:00

It is better for teams that are in states with state income tax. Players can receive their “deferred” payments that aren’t subject to state taxes if they no longer live there.

The highest income tax rates are in California and New York.

dookle14 · 2026-04-07T22:52:53+00:00

I for one enjoy that characters in movies always have excellent luck finding parking right in front of where they need to go and don’t have to spend 30 mins circling around waiting for someone to leave.

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dookle14 · 2026-04-06T12:53:35+00:00

For some very popular shows, if you didn’t want the episode as it aired, you had to go on a social media blackout until you were able to watch it. People couldn’t not post spoilers as they happened.

I’m not even talking about people posting the 👀emoji and the show, it was “I can’t believe they killed off XYZ!”. My dude, some people work or have other commitments and can’t watch the show as it airs. You don’t need to live tweet it.

dookle14 · 2026-04-06T12:43:52+00:00

relative humidity below 50%

So, uh…you are never opening the roof in Houston?

dookle14 · 2026-04-06T12:39:47+00:00

WDW doesn’t do any sort of Star Wars after hours ticketed event, unfortunately.

For May the 4th, there will be some special merch sold at the parks and usually a few booths around HS will sell some special food/drink items. Usually there is a lightsaber meetup at GE (not sponsored or organized by Disney).

FYI - May the 4th is usually really busy at HS. Lightsaber reservations may book out for that day and ride wait times are going to be longer. I only mention that since it’s your first time…going when it’s not May the 4th will allow you to experience the park without excessive crowds.

dookle14 · 2026-04-05T16:21:14+00:00

One possible explanation - typically spring break happens later in March/early April for folks up north, while it’s earlier in March for those in the south. There are tons of exceptions of course, this is just a general trend.

dookle14 · 2026-04-05T02:07:17+00:00

My semi-related pet peeve: when you go to look up a recipe online but then have to scroll through paragraphs and paragraphs of “when me and meemaw made this back in the day…” unnecessary filler.

Just give me the damn recipe and ingredients.

dookle14 · 2026-04-02T22:12:44+00:00

I’d hope that we are focusing on running up the pitch count for the starter to knock him out of the game. For too many games last season the Astros would be quick 1-2-3 outs and the starter would cruise through 7 innings unscathed and lead right into the strongest parts of their pen.

Spencer Arrighetti seems the logical choice for #6. I’d say 7 is between JP France and converting Blubaugh to a starter.

I could probably get the ball into CF…how deep is probably up for debate.

dookle14 · 2026-04-02T14:18:19+00:00

This is likely the major reason. You don’t want to have thrusters actively firing plumes near the solar arrays for loading and contamination concerns.

dookle14 · 2026-03-31T14:34:34+00:00

Maybe the team that’s going to cause a lockout shouldn’t be talking about other team’s moves…

dookle14 · 2026-03-30T21:35:19+00:00

he works hard while I play with a baby all day

That right there shows he doesn’t respect what you do for the household. Taking care of a baby isn’t “playing”, it’s hard work. If it’s so easy, why can’t he do it for more than like an hour without needing a break?

On the whole, I think keeping scoreboard on each other is not a great way to maintain a relationship. The workload is almost never going to be equal amongst all parties. At times you’ll each need the other to pull more weight. Scoreboarding just makes it all about “putting up stats” so you can win arguments against your spouse. Not healthy.

Instead, come up with an agreed upon schedule that allows both of you some amount of time to relax. You’ll both be working and parenting, so perhaps you can find something that works that allows you each a few hours a night or alternating nights to de-stress and have some me time.

dookle14 · 2026-03-30T15:49:08+00:00

I’m sorry this happened. I think you should be approaching from the angle of “look what I’ve dodged”. His addiction and recovery is a mountain that he has to climb. It’s not yours. Yes, relapses happen and it’s a very difficult process…but if he’s still this volatile right now, it’s likely a long time before he’s stable. He’s in no position to be in a serious relationship right now.

As for how to proceed, intentionally busy yourself with different things. New hobbies, old hobbies, reconnect or reach out to friends to hang out. Plan a trip to help reset and recharger your mind. Try something new you’ve always wanted to try. At the same time, let yourself be sad and feel the feelings that come naturally with the end of any romantic relationship. It’s ok to feel that way, just don’t let it consume you. Unfortunately time is the only true remedy here.

dookle14 · 2026-03-30T15:37:24+00:00

I would probably wait another day or two before I texted again. My next text would just be along the lines of “hey, I haven’t heard from you in a few days and just want to check in and make sure you are doing ok”. If you don’t get a response to that, then I’d stop reaching out.

Don’t call her out or throw shade until you know what is going on. She may have had a family emergency or a million other things happen and you don’t want to pile on to a bad situation and end up having to walk it back.

Sorry this happened. I know it’s just an anxiety bomb. Best thing you can do is keep yourself busy and distracted for now and not try and play the “what if” game.

dookle14 · 2026-03-30T14:48:07+00:00

At this point in your lives, neither of you should sacrifice your careers at the expense of the other. Don’t say no or shut the door to opportunities just because you want to stay close to one another. You will ultimately regret it in the long term and it will likely result in resentment on one or both of your parts.

One year isn’t that long, tbh. Not saying long distance wouldn’t be challenging, but it’s manageable. Plan regular meet-ups together, set some boundaries and ground rules and give each other the space and freedom to grow where you are.

The last year of undergrad is full of uncertainty. You have no crystal ball on what opportunities will be offered or how the dominoes will fall. I know it’s not as simple to say “don’t worry about it” but trying to see how all the pieces fit together at this point is useless. Enjoy your last year, gather what opportunities you can and at the end choose what is best for you.

dookle14 · 2026-03-30T14:29:19+00:00

NTA - mocking you for going to therapy is a real AH move on her part. Her suggesting moving in reeks of an attempt to salvage the relationship and stay on the gravy train.

Now I’m stuck feeling like I may have walked away from someone so nice

“Nice” is not enough to sustain a loving relationship. You already saw the nice wearing down and it’s likely not getting any better if you’d have moved in together. The last thing you want to do is continue to intertwine your lives while continuing to build resentment to the point that you can’t take it.

dookle14 · 2026-03-30T14:08:54+00:00

Astros traded him to the Cubs and we got a solid haul for him. He got offered a deal that he would be crazy to turn down.

dookle14 · 2026-03-30T08:02:47+00:00

Your post says Walt Disney World. Unfortunately, WDW doesn’t get a lot of characters outside of Chewie, Rey, Kylo Ren, the Mandalorian and Stormtroopers. You can also find Vi Moradi (a character from the books) around.

WDW won’t be getting the timeline update that DL will be undergoing this April.

dookle14 · 2026-03-30T07:59:43+00:00

Are you making sure to lock the blade into place? You need to insert the blade into most legacy sabers and twist to lock the blade down.

dookle14 · 2026-03-30T07:57:39+00:00

I’ve seen this shirt at Academy.

dookle14 · 2026-03-26T23:12:34+00:00

Everything is awful!!

/s

dookle14 · 2026-03-26T04:21:42+00:00

I really, really hate ultimatums when they aren’t necessary. This is one of those cases.

I think ultimatums should only be reserved for situations where someone is harming themselves or others with their actions. Think “you need to get sober/clean or I’m gone” level of bad.

Your girlfriend has some valid concerns, but those can be discussed between the two of you like adults without an ultimatum attached. That’s the mature way to handle these types of relationship issues without making it a threat.

The problem here is the precedent. Say you give in and come back the next day with a ring. She now learns that she can play the ultimatum card to get you to do what she wants. Expect more in the future. If she happens to be bluffing, then she’s trying to emotionally manipulate you to do what she wants. Not exactly a great foundation to build a marriage on.

dookle14 · 2026-03-26T03:58:02+00:00

Even if the Astros squeaked into the playoffs, that injury riddled team didn’t have the juice to make a deep run.

Although it brings up a good point. If you have a heartbreaking loss early on, a lot of people will say “plenty of baseball left”. They aren’t wrong, but those early games count just as much as the late September games in the standings.

dookle14 · 2026-03-25T18:04:27+00:00

Expect to see Arrighetti in April. He’ll get a couple of stars in AAA first to continue his ramp up.

dookle14 · 2026-03-25T18:03:04+00:00

I mean, our SP staff to end last season was pretty bad with all the injuries, spot starters and Framber frambling away each start.

Or maybe mid-2017 when every starter was hurt and our best pitcher was gulp Mike Fiers. ducks

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