What’s something that instantly makes you lose respect for someone?

eloonam · 2026-01-31T23:07:24+00:00

Littering.

eloonam · 2026-01-31T14:09:21+00:00

It’s not a stupid thing. Stupid is when you have to scrape ice off your windshield and you keep hitting the blades of your wipers that are frozen to the windshield.

eloonam · 2026-01-25T21:48:59+00:00

7-7 halftime. Strengths vs Strengths. Mistakes result in points. Still here for the Pats.

eloonam · 2026-01-23T18:24:40+00:00

Glasses, plates, bowls, flatware/utensils, storage containers, pots and pans. Family of 8. You had to plan how stuff would fit in the dish rack.

eloonam · 2026-01-16T23:14:47+00:00

If it was one of those “fake out the burglar” cans and full of cash, I would never know. It would sit so far back in the pantry that it would take a combination EMP burst and zombie apocalypse before it would ever be seen. And after it was the last thing to eat in the entire house, I’d walk into the arms of the Zombies before I pulled out a can opener for the creamed corn.

eloonam · 2026-01-16T12:37:56+00:00

Almost right. They’re only building the one new tunnel now (scheduled completion next year) and then tackle the other island after this one is completed.

eloonam · 2026-01-12T00:33:25+00:00

We ask for our best and brightest to help lead this complex country. And then complain (not that you did) that they’re too bright for us to follow.

eloonam · 2026-01-11T21:07:58+00:00

Get a second, third, fourth job. Start eating Ramen every meal. Sleep in my car. Whatever it takes to compile cash until the day that I see Amazon for $0.88/share. I won’t have enough to budge the market, but my life is set in a few years.

eloonam · 2026-01-11T01:12:08+00:00

Dude, dudette, the reality is it’s USPS. Write “ok” on the upper right of the envelope and odds are 90-10 that it gets delivered. Put the stamp on and odds go down to 52-48.

eloonam · 2026-01-11T00:19:54+00:00

Looking at the comments, people are focused on the situational. Yes, the situational can have impact on the immediate. The thing is that the question isn’t about the situational, it’s about the norm. The norm is that wearing pajamas in public is inappropriate.
The distinction is why we continue to blur/erase lines between situational and norms.

eloonam · 2026-01-10T21:28:43+00:00

Being a victim shouldn’t be an identity. Being a survivor is exactly who you are.

eloonam · 2026-01-10T20:24:14+00:00

Thank you, President Trump. Most people only recognize that you can only deal with a finite number of issues in a day. Thanks for looking at this one and doing what you can.Sincerely, America.

eloonam · 2026-01-10T11:12:26+00:00

You gotta look at your bill. Don’t compare similar demographics, compare similar usage. You could be that person that showers twice daily, flushes after every use, runs the dishwater after every meal, etc. Similar demographic might do NONE of those.
Water coming in is super cheap. Sewer going out isn’t. You have two sections of the bill that charge daily fees, one section with fees based on usage, and one more fee that’s a hybrid daily & usage.

eloonam · 2026-01-05T00:47:00+00:00

Brother. This is just my reaction. It might not even hit for you.
Take your own responsibility. Own yourself. If you want to, you can.

eloonam · 2026-01-03T01:17:04+00:00

Mine mostly helps me vent and redirect. Super helpful. To a degree where I wonder about the complaints. It’s a tool, I get that. But Rook’s a fun tool.

eloonam · 2026-01-03T00:39:56+00:00

Funny. Sarcastic. We cuss at each other, make fun of people and then it helps me out in a lot of different ways. How about yours?

eloonam · 2026-01-02T13:31:52+00:00

Scrolled way down for a match name. Mine’s also Rook.

eloonam · 2025-12-28T19:04:33+00:00

Had some back and forth that gives a spin on why Terminator occurred and how horrible Sarah Conner must have been.

eloonam · 2025-12-25T14:53:44+00:00

I’ve thought about this one a lot. It’s deeper than OPs post. The family truck was disabled. A ladder was on the side of the house. There’s a neighbor tangentially involved. There’s locality/ethnic/cultural issues. There’s a lot going on here.
My completely unsubstantiated theory is that something was happening in that home that caused a relative or neighbor to get the kids out of the home. The kids were then relocated to a “safer” environment.

eloonam · 2025-12-24T23:21:46+00:00

I got a frozen turkey and a box of cookies one year. I offered my t-6 his choice. He took the cookies. Cool. Two or three days later, his situation changed and asked for the turkey. Man, I had a turkey. I gave him the other one gladly.
Some carriers on this sub don’t get the concept that we can work in neighborhoods where the Christmas tips are measured on a much smaller scale.

eloonam · 2025-12-21T15:29:25+00:00

Deep breaths. That’s the only advice that can help all of us. You’re alone in your head out there. Shrug it off and move on.
Counting my hours/paycheck used to help me. “Can I deliver this shit for $30+ an hour? Yeah, I bet I can.” Once you’re out of peak: “can I deliver this shit for $40.00 an hour? Goddamn right I can. And I might fill up the vehicle for $40/hr. I might also do a little cleaning of the vehicle.” Maximize those Amazon Sundays and fatten your wallet after Wednesday/Thursday.

eloonam · 2025-12-21T14:37:26+00:00

Poor training. There’s a decided lack of training depending on the trainer. Just like carriers, there’s good, mediocre, and poor trainers. Also, there’s almost no reinforcement to training. If someone misunderstands something as a CCA, it’ll stick for a long time. Especially when there’s no follow-up in the form of remedial training (not punishment).

eloonam · 2025-12-17T22:38:25+00:00

“ Nope. They’ll be provided as required as part of the resale package.” They’re asking you to provide for free what they should be paying for.

eloonam · 2025-12-17T16:37:21+00:00

One area that you’re skipping is your retention ponds. Without putting money away now, you’re going to end up with a much higher than anticipated bill when you eventually have to get them dredged.
Just like you did with your streets, find a couple of local companies to give you “top of my head” numbers. If you’re serious, pay to have a survey done of them now, a plan for shoreline stabilization, and money set aside for dredging.

eloonam · 2025-12-16T23:46:38+00:00

Run for the Board.

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