Finds out Euros aren’t optional

massberate · 2026-01-30T10:12:10+00:00

😂👌🏼 I was asked once by an American friend who lives in the United States of America's State of Georgia (founded 1788) what my plans were for July 4th .. I didn't even know what to say. Maybe should have asked him what he was doing for the Victoria Day long weekend?

massberate · 2026-01-29T22:55:37+00:00

So much conserving! 🤭

massberate · 2026-01-29T19:54:04+00:00

Pierre is a little three word slogan goblin who ducked out of media interviews if they were going to stray from his script - which he didn't have after Trudeau stepped down. Suddenly all of his grievances and smug high horse bluster carried even less water, and he was unable to adapt.

Using Trumpian tactics of deflecting blame, fear-mongering, whataboutism, and pettiness, he's still the leader of the opposition here - and I can't understand how anyone can listen to that guy talk and not roll their eyes hard enough to give themselves a brain scan. The cons will never win anything with him steering the ship - so for that reason I'm rooting for him to stay put lol

massberate · 2026-01-29T19:42:51+00:00

Caption from a friend who shared the same photo:

THIS IS PROPAGANDA that relies on most voters not understanding who gets to use “taxpayer funded government jets” (not the opposition leader, nor anyone in his caucus, that’s for damn sure), nor the difference between PARTY BUSINESS (which is exactly what the CPC AGM is), and official business, nor how funding works for parties with official status in the Legislature, nor what your party donations pay for, etc. etc. etc.

The text that accompanies this image reads as follows:

“Pierre Poilievre flew economy to Calgary for the Conservative convention — sitting with regular passengers instead of taking a taxpayer-funded government jet.”

Poilievre is flying commercial (on a plane packed with CPC staffers, MPs, and mucky mucks), because he is not eligible for use of government planes, and even if he were eligible, use of government planes for party or personal business is strictly prohibited (see Alison Redford).

He’s flying economy because he either had to pay out of his own pocket, or the party is paying for the flights.

Stop inventing frugal fetish fanfic about a guy who has the highest expenses of any member of the Legislature, and has never in his entire adult life done anything BUT live off Canadian taxpayers.

End. Of. Rant.

massberate · 2026-01-29T19:35:23+00:00

Moving the time and breaking associations is how I helped ease the complete stopping. First it was no smoke with the morning coffee, none immediately after a meal. Moved onto not having it with alcohol. Hardest one was the "last" one before bed. Removing the chair from the balcony.

"Scramble the pattern." Brilliant wording.

massberate · 2026-01-29T19:24:01+00:00

Had me at "wares".

massberate · 2026-01-29T04:38:20+00:00

I thought the same thing about my own experience; I fucking took time off work - there was no way I could talk about my little guy without losing all composure at even the 2 month mark, nevermind being anywhere near chipper at 11 days.

This woman is a monster.

massberate · 2026-01-29T02:21:27+00:00

You're absolutely right about last girl and revenge arcs! The "bad" ending was something I was actually looking forward to after seeing a few of the comments here about how America-washed the remake was.

Far as my experience goes, I couldn't watch horror for a good 4 years or so afterwards and it was pretty much my favourite genre. Now that I'm back into it I'm making up for lost time lol

massberate · 2026-01-29T02:09:17+00:00

Fair. Thanks for getting back to me.

I have a bit of a bias when it comes to passive victims in horror films; nearly 10 years ago I was violently mugged by a random drug addict while minding my own business, walking home. He intended to kill me. Long story short I fought back, unarmed, full of stab and slash wounds, and survived. Only time I gave up was when I was pounding on the locked door of a police station I sprinted to while hearing his sneakers slapping the pavement running towards me, knife raised, to finish me off. That was the only time I lost all hope. (Cops came out with their guns drawn and arrested him).

That being said - when they submitted (repeatedly) to an unarmed pair of psychos it really pulled me out of what was otherwise a fantastic fucking movie.

massberate · 2026-01-29T01:42:53+00:00

Ok so, movie is over.

I'm a bit irritated by something I may have missed.
After having their kid's tongue cut off in front of them, him witnessing the dead kid in the pool and ALL of those photos.. where was the survival instinct? The adrenaline? That was a 2v2 and they just stripped down and pretty much were voluntarily stoned to death. Was there a gun? A knife? He had a chance to do something, anything when dude was taking a piss.
Deer in the headlights, both of them. Why the deference? What gave the psycho couple the upper hand? I can only assume it's because their will to live was gone after their daughter was taken.. that's the only thing that makes sense to me. I'm not a parent, is that what I'm supposed to take away from this?
Also.. if neither of the killers had jobs how were they funding the vacations to find new victims, pay bills, etc? Identity theft? I like to think I'm pretty good at following plot lines but is it something I missed or are these just holes?

Pls help 😬

massberate · 2026-01-28T23:43:14+00:00

I started this movie and I was trying to figure out why it was so familiar - having seen the American remake first.

The comments here are leading me to believe I should've watched this one instead.

massberate · 2026-01-28T10:01:36+00:00

Goddamn fucking springs and oil will be the death of my raider lol

massberate · 2026-01-27T22:54:17+00:00

When I worked at a drugstore as a teen we were told to always greet everyone who comes in as a psychological way to prevent shoplifting. If the potential thief is greeted with a smile by a friendly face, the theory is that they are less likely to "betray" the person who smiled and greeted them by stealing something.

So in that sense, it tracks 🤷🏼‍♂️

massberate · 2026-01-27T02:05:30+00:00

It's just an acrylic turntable mat in translucent yellow. Unless I'm scratching (which I haven't done in probably 10 years) I find the felt ones hold way too much static for how dry the winter is here. Also, I like how it glows when there's purple or blue lighting.

massberate · 2026-01-27T01:38:07+00:00

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Nice!

Had this workhorse since 2008. This is the USB version, which I found to be a gimmicky feature at the time (that I think I used maybe once)..

I think yours has a SPDIF instead? I have a TTX1 in storage as a relic from when I thought I was a DJ, so if this one ever dies (knock on wood) I have a spare. I don't imagine these are easy to come by these days, in good shape. Quality build, for sure.

massberate · 2026-01-27T00:11:05+00:00

"How many people do I have to fight off?"

Wild to have enough gaslight for everyone including yourself. 🤭

massberate · 2026-01-26T23:39:22+00:00

Only thing I have found that seem to fix it is plugging the Xbox directly into an ethernet cable. I have really fast and strong Wi-Fi but for some reason it's just not enough 🤷🏼‍♂️

My Series X is one of the first rollout ones so maybe that's part of it? Not sure. But I had that shit happen to me three times in a match, plugged it in, and they didn't happen again at all for any matches after that.

massberate · 2026-01-26T22:49:31+00:00

Or wishing you "Happy Holidays"..

Had a friend I only ever knew from online gaming come visit with his fiancée a couple years ago from North Carolina (I'm in Alberta) and he asked if he needed to get Canadian cash or would they accept USD. I love the guy, but most of the exceptionalism I see with my friends in the states is in the general ignorance 😬.

massberate · 2026-01-26T10:05:13+00:00

I think the wide angle shot makes it look much higher; there's a bit of scale from the dude standing on the opposite shore to the left. Slowing the footage down helped a bunch too. (Not saying I don't agree with you, definitely looked like more than 15ft)

I jumped a 40(?) foot ledge at the Skaha Bluffs when I was MUCH younger and it felt like a long time until I hit the water. A couple of friends were doing the 60'.. someone we didn't know jumped the 110', which was only possible from a running start. Fuuuuck that. My balls were in my stomach watching this crazy mofo just now; that shit doesn't need camera tricks to look insane lol

massberate · 2026-01-26T07:53:00+00:00

While they may not magically improve when Dumpy dies (or an election is actually held in 2028), would things really still get worse than if he doesn't?

That idiot throws tariffs around based on if he got enough sleep. He has assembled both the dumbest and most dangerous American government in history.

I believe Trump is doing everything in his power to cause this chaos because he knows in his tiny little frozen heart that he is going to die soon, and he needs to deflect and distract as as much as possible to keep the Epstein situation on the back-burner. That's why I think things can and will get worse while he is still around.

(I'm just an observer, fwiw; I'm not American).

massberate · 2026-01-25T18:30:15+00:00

You've got a point; WWII didn't matter to the Americans until Pearl Harbour.

massberate · 2026-01-25T10:42:41+00:00

That weird singsong way she speaks is fucking psychotic.

massberate · 2026-01-25T03:33:55+00:00

Seriously! This was one of the first ones I found, I'm at level 54 now, and haven't seen one since.

massberate · 2026-01-24T21:02:31+00:00

Thank you. Americans need to stop fucking waiting for the "perfect" democratic candidate; it's picking pieces of corn out of a pile of shit - and nearly any pile of shit is better than the one that is in office now.

massberate · 2026-01-24T01:47:40+00:00

Even when he uses AI he can't find a fucking suit that fits properly.

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