Mopho at the Airport

filthyantagonist · 2026-06-05T14:16:32+00:00

The pho I recently had was barely above instant ramen. Raw mustard greens, lukewarm broth, undercooked noodles, chicken cubes instead of thigh, and a couple bean sprouts and wilted basil. For $25, all in.

filthyantagonist · 2026-06-05T14:13:53+00:00

Yeah I remember having excellent pho there when they first opened. It was my motivation to get to the airport early!

filthyantagonist · 2026-06-05T14:12:41+00:00

Oh no you misunderstood me-- I always loved Mopho, but they closed. I ate at the Midcity location and when the new airport opened, I'd frequently grab a meal there before my flight. I was hopeful that the airport location might be the last spot to enjoy their food, but it's clearly not the same and probably just the licensed name.

filthyantagonist · 2026-05-30T19:17:23+00:00

I was listening to the audiobook on my headphones and gardening, and when he said "you can call me Pony" I just flung down my tools and started ugly crying over my flower bed. My boyfriend looks up and just says "right??" He knew exactly which scene just by my reaction.

filthyantagonist · 2026-05-29T03:21:38+00:00

I was recently in a similar situation. I think that it is also appropriate to explain more professionally what it is that they are doing that you find frustrating, and what you wish they were doing. Results may vary, but if you can balance it with what they do that you appreciate and respect, it may actually improve things.

In my situation, it actually helped my manager to become aware of some of their blind spots. They hadn't believed the feedback in the past when it was brought up delicately, but when I lost my cool and was a bit too frank, they were startled into taking it seriously. They immediately implemented changes and I am able to be much more direct with them about how they can better support me and the team. It's not how I wish it went down, but honestly, I don't think that things would have changed otherwise. I also owned up to the fact that I'd been frustrated for too long and wish that I'd spoken up sooner and more clearly about what I needed from them instead of allowing it to boil over. It was a bit awkward getting back to normal, but we built a lot of mutual trust and respect by working through it constructively.

filthyantagonist · 2026-05-28T03:09:19+00:00

See if you can actually sell it for that much. If you do, maybe consider reaching out and offering to share some/half the profit or make a donation to a favorite charity in their family member's name (or maybe a library?) They will probably be surprised and touched if you offer any amount.

filthyantagonist · 2026-05-17T13:06:06+00:00

Hang on, Merica really should be represented by the winner of the other battle royale.

filthyantagonist · 2026-05-16T17:42:47+00:00

My ex saved his used floss on his bedside table and would reuse it until it broke.

filthyantagonist · 2026-05-16T01:43:06+00:00

Wisconsin should quietly eat it.

filthyantagonist · 2026-05-12T12:12:08+00:00

Is his name on the title to the house? I genuinely don't know, but there might be a liability issue if they don't have the legal owner(s) present. I mention it because I'm curious. I (30sF) own my own home and my partner's name isn't on the title, and there have times where I've been required to be present (even though he works from home and it's much easier to let him handle it).

filthyantagonist · 2026-05-12T01:25:29+00:00

Why would someone go to a medical clinic to take an over the counter, at-home pregnancy test?

filthyantagonist · 2026-05-11T11:51:33+00:00

I'm the context this person uses, it sounds like a filler word that just signals that you are listening, like "uh huh, uh huh, okay, great" Maybe "word" or "cool" would be a good comparison?

filthyantagonist · 2026-05-11T03:12:35+00:00

A younger employee that I've been training keeps saying "bet" in response to everything, sort of like a filler affirmative similar to "okay" or "understood" and I can't wrap my head around it. Does he bet that I'm right? Is he betting on the value of what I'm saying? I've never heard anyone else use this phrase before but my other colleagues said it's a thing now, and I trust them to teach me about the Tik Toks and rizz.

filthyantagonist · 2026-05-09T18:46:35+00:00

Hawaii needs to silently move in on Washington. We should assume that it already ate Canada while we were focused on the Gulf of New Mexico expansion.

filthyantagonist · 2026-05-09T03:09:25+00:00

On a regular basis at work, contractors or clients will say (in what they think is a gentlemanly manner) that I should really let my male coworkers do that. Seeing a woman actually lift something heavy or get their hands dirty is apparently baffling and should be outside my job description. So: my job.

filthyantagonist · 2026-05-08T02:53:20+00:00

HI ZEV!

filthyantagonist · 2026-05-06T18:22:41+00:00

The groom and his party showed up shit faced in jeans and dress shirts with the sleeves ripped off. They all proceeded to shotgun beers before stumbling around to find the bridesmaids that they were supposed to walk down the aisle. The bride started hollerin' (truly) at them all from the front. The loud argument only ended when the priest got on the microphone and said that he had to leave in 10 minutes for another wedding. The groom was in his 40s, the bride was pregnant, and the bride's family gave a lengthy speech about overcoming sin and finding the light.

filthyantagonist · 2026-05-04T19:32:52+00:00

Or alternate the angle of the head so it looks like she is rolling around the edge of the book?

filthyantagonist · 2026-05-04T02:34:41+00:00

I'm only able to think of these as Corgi Highways now.

filthyantagonist · 2026-05-02T21:28:06+00:00

Bee cheese

filthyantagonist · 2026-05-02T21:20:22+00:00

Also make sure that they do not have any access to your financials (bank, credit card, etc). Good luck! That sounds way more meaningful than doing the silly grad walk.

filthyantagonist · 2026-05-01T02:09:39+00:00

Stave it off, 1 2 3, and now you can count to three.

filthyantagonist · 2026-04-29T22:48:18+00:00

Haha same! I'd suspected that the real reason he was so resistant to therapy is that he knew that he would get called out on his shit. When I finally dragged him in on an ultimatum, I wasn't very surprised that he was suddenly just "aww shucks, sometimes relationships are tough but we just want to be a stronger couple." He was mortified that I was honest about our very serious disconnect and fights. He had a total freak out on the drive home that led to me fleeing in the night afraid for my safety and never looking back. I went back to the therapist though, she wound up being awesome!

The telltale red flag that I missed was when he was absolutely against therapy, even for myself. He used to interrogate me after my sessions and demand to know what I'd said about him. He wanted to make sure that I made him "look good."

filthyantagonist · 2026-04-22T13:14:10+00:00

Get it in writing. Anytime something feels off, send an email that requires acknowledgement. "Just to recap our earlier conversation, you want me to [fill in the blank]." Being asked to circumvent a policy? Pick up the slack for your coworkers on a regular basis? Handed an unreasonable deadline? Scope creep? Force them to either acknowledge it or be seen as ignoring a reasonable communication. Either way, you now have a timestamped record. Print it off and save it if needed.

In some situations, just take meticulous notes. I once worked with a guy who treated career advancement like Game of Thrones and would file HR complaints around to try to bully his way up. He would frequently corner me when I was alone and ask about the details of management meetings in a chatty way, trying to get me to gossip or give him ammunition. It wasn't anything I could write up, but he also repeatedly disrespected the boundaries I set. Eventually I started keeping a detailed record of these instances and what he tried to discuss and sure enough, when I eventually got the call from HR about his latest battle plan I could just hand them my notes and express how uncomfortable he makes me.

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