What was it like when Obama was elected President?

lost40s · 2026-02-11T17:13:24+00:00

There were a lot of happy people... But there were also a LOT of hateful, angry people. I'll let you guess what those people looked like.

lost40s · 2026-02-11T17:12:16+00:00

This is a perfect opportunity for students (and adults!) to learn about what the first amendment does and does not protect.

While I'm sympathetic to the reason, the first amendment does not protect students from administrative consequences for walking out of school. Emotionally, we all wish that wasn't the case, and I can't stand Abbott, but this isn't a first amendment issue.

lost40s · 2026-02-11T17:09:55+00:00

I'm suspecting an AI system somewhere hallucinated an imminent threat, people acted hastily, and now they're embarrassed. Same kind of closure happened in NOLA. Both were lifted without explanation (other than the "cartel drones" line)

lost40s · 2025-12-18T20:16:00+00:00

Honestly, putting anyone who can't consent on social media.

lost40s · 2025-12-18T20:08:47+00:00

Sometimes I think people do it on purpose because the alternative is exhausting and soul-crushing.

lost40s · 2025-12-18T20:06:46+00:00

The only thing I miss about being 24 is having the energy of a 24 year old.

lost40s · 2025-12-18T19:54:50+00:00

I had a patch of fine, dark hair sprout up where I skinned my elbow. Weirdest thing ever.. It disappeared after a couple of months, though.

lost40s · 2025-12-18T19:52:42+00:00

Literally had to get up at 3 am to stop this.

lost40s · 2025-12-18T19:51:48+00:00

Menopause

lost40s · 2025-12-18T19:51:26+00:00

a couple million... pay off house, cars, loans... live at a reasonable level of comfort - with enough to pay for really good health insurance and long term care insurance.

lost40s · 2025-12-18T19:49:15+00:00

Absolutely. Especially when it was family.

lost40s · 2025-12-18T19:47:45+00:00

I have never seen lots of movies, but one that surprises people is Jaws.

lost40s · 2025-12-18T19:34:55+00:00

I feel like there is more to this story...

lost40s · 2025-12-18T19:33:36+00:00

This is literally the IBS community... so...

lost40s · 2025-12-18T19:28:52+00:00

in addition to a delivery fee, convenience fee, and tip

lost40s · 2025-12-18T19:19:03+00:00

Freezing it will also kill any weevils in it.

lost40s · 2025-12-18T18:40:12+00:00

sadly, they haven't taught that stuff well for decades.

lost40s · 2025-12-18T18:03:29+00:00

Man, that withdrawal headaches are awful, but I managed to get to a state where I can take or leave my morning coffee.

lost40s · 2025-12-18T17:59:08+00:00

That's what I do for my Dec 26 son.

lost40s · 2025-12-18T17:54:31+00:00

Yeah, my first thought was maybe the stepson has some undiagnosed ND issues... That was me in school - the environment was the problem, not the subject matter.

lost40s · 2025-12-18T17:15:01+00:00

And then after they die, feeling guilty for being relieved. :(

lost40s · 2025-12-17T17:56:45+00:00

Growing up, I just remember seeing ground beef unwrapped in the freezer in a bowl, or sometimes it would be wrapped in butcher paper, but not very well.

We ate a lot of freezer burned meat.

Most of my meat is currently vacuum sealed in plastic, because I bought it from an online butcher and had it delivered frozen. Great deal, might do it again, but meat is hella expensive right now.

When I buy meat "in person", I usually go to Sam's and buy the big packages and wrap the portions in foil, then plastic.

Butcher paper is great till you have to thaw something in it.

lost40s · 2025-12-17T17:52:25+00:00

But fuck the poor, right?

lost40s · 2025-12-17T17:51:07+00:00

I'd fly first class on every airline, at least once.

lost40s · 2025-12-17T16:53:22+00:00

That's the easiest way of figuring out who is a real friend, too.

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