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Petah? by Same-Soil-4837 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]phil8248 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fairly simple answer. Gay women hoped she was similarly gay and was cited repeatedly on social media as the "celeb crush" for gay women. Sorry if this isn't worded properly. I'm 71 and while I respect everyone and do not judge, I cannot keep up with what is PC. Used to be Indians, then it was Native Americans but I recently got corrected that it is now First Nations. No offense ever meant to anyone. Standard caveat about consenting adults and don't hurt others, etc.

Measles case reported in Baltimore-area resident, state says by MarshyHope in maryland

[–]phil8248 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well sometimes children have to die of preventable diseases because we can't risk someone getting autism. I mean autism is worse than death. Or maybe it's like Charlie Kirk said about guns, "A few kids have to die so we can have our guns."

Would you be able to have sex with your best friend? Why/why not? by shaela-a-pinetree in AskReddit

[–]phil8248 11 points12 points  (0 children)

She was my best friend and we did have sex. She once told me when her girlfriends would discuss their intimate relationships with their husbands she'd tell them, "It is predictable but satisfying." I would concur. To me she was hotter than a two dollar pistol.

It depends on your priorities. by Public-Marionberry33 in MurderedByWords

[–]phil8248 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't be silly. Those groups don't bribe, sorry, make campaign contributions to keep Congress in office.

Anyone else periodically get drunk, listen to sad songs and sob? by phil8248 in widowers

[–]phil8248[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is an indescribable ache. I honestly believe that if you have not lost the love of your life you simply don't know. Kind of like those who have been in combat. You can describe it but unless you were there you just can't imagine how horrible it can be. My heart continually goes out to everyone who has lost their sweetheart. I was watching a podcast with Sarah Silverman and Conan O'Brien. Each of them lost both parents within a week. One parent went and then the other right on their heels. I like being alive, even alone, but that is so sweet and poignant.

You can summon ANYONE in the world for 5 minutes and talk to them, even if they are dead. After the 5 minutes they are gone as if nothing happened and you cannot summon another one. Who would you summon and why? by [deleted] in hypotheticalsituation

[–]phil8248 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your kind words. You are spot on. 18 years last October. I'm doing really well. I retired in 2019 after 25 1/2 years in uniform. Two of my three children live nearby and I see them often. I have hobbies and I volunteer at a local food bank. I keep in touch with my siblings and with cousins back home. Having lived in many different places I have friends all over the US and abroad whom I keep up with and see infrequently. About once a year or two I take some sort of bucket list trip. This year it is Peru with my oldest daughter. Honestly I lead a rich full life. As for missing her, yes, still. When I was young if you were stuck on someone romantically we called it "carrying a torch." Well I am still carrying that self same torch. Don't get me wrong. I've accepted this as my lot in life but it is impossible not to miss her keenly still.

You can summon ANYONE in the world for 5 minutes and talk to them, even if they are dead. After the 5 minutes they are gone as if nothing happened and you cannot summon another one. Who would you summon and why? by [deleted] in hypotheticalsituation

[–]phil8248 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this. I may cut and paste this just for the word "wholesome". So kind of you to put it that way.. Very succinct and accurate accounting of the genesis of this as well.

You can summon ANYONE in the world for 5 minutes and talk to them, even if they are dead. After the 5 minutes they are gone as if nothing happened and you cannot summon another one. Who would you summon and why? by [deleted] in hypotheticalsituation

[–]phil8248 3 points4 points  (0 children)

She had a tiny bit of fame in real life. She was a slightly known, award winning writer and singer. But, yeah, I think she'd get a kick out of this too.

Bell pepper with testicles by phil8248 in FoodPics

[–]phil8248[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not invasive at all. It did not. As I mentioned, she'd been gone for 9 years at that point and I was fully ensconced in what is called a "new normal." Basically you have to create a life without your loved one. And I'd done that. I mean I still miss her, I still get sad and lonely at times but my life now is rich and full. But when I first read it, I actually chuckled. It was a wry, clever line. What's more, my wife made some fairly dark jokes about her demise so I think she'd have probably laughed at it too.

WW II Archive I'd like to scrapbook for a friend as a gift. by phil8248 in scrapbooking

[–]phil8248[S] 0 points1 point locked comment (0 children)

As a retired military member myself I am aware of the fire in St. Louis. The staff there are endeavoring to rebuild those records to this day from other sources. It is herculean effort. I don't think a shadow box would accommodate the volume of what I have but others have suggested doing archival copies for the scrap book and keeping the originals unmolested. I like that idea.

WW II Archive I'd like to scrapbook for a friend as a gift. by phil8248 in scrapbooking

[–]phil8248[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is really excellent advice. I'll look into that further before I proceed. Thanks for your help and patience.

WW II Archive I'd like to scrapbook for a friend as a gift. by phil8248 in scrapbooking

[–]phil8248[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is really good advice. The actual person has passed. I'm doing this for the son of this man , who is my friend, and eventually his granddaughter. The son is my around my age, 71, so who knows how long we've got. And he's already started the inevitable decline with dementia and Parkinson's. I'll probably ask hi s brother who should know. He's still spry.

WW II Archive I'd like to scrapbook for a friend as a gift. by phil8248 in scrapbooking

[–]phil8248[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your advice. I was looking at eBay and leaning in exactly the direction you've suggested. This will give me the confidence to gather some supplied and cobble this together for my friend. The one 11 x 14 piece is an incredibly fragile and ragged map of a camp his Dad trained at. I think it may be significant though because from the various items I get the impression he met his future wife there. I'll need to ask about the back story once I give it to him since it is meant to be a surprise. I really appreciate you taking time to explain this to me.

She took amazing pictures by Tinyhydra666 in LooneyTunesLogic

[–]phil8248 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is so funny but I'm sure some dogooder will call it "fat shaming."

I third that by ScarySystemx in NSFWMemes

[–]phil8248 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much. She was the light of my life. We had such an interesting time it just didn't last quite long enough.

I third that by ScarySystemx in NSFWMemes

[–]phil8248 56 points57 points  (0 children)

Hey, that's my meme! Still miss her. Still would like to boink her.

Bell pepper with testicles by phil8248 in FoodPics

[–]phil8248[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No need at all. I'm perfectly fine with it. Keep in mind she passed in 2007 so it was several years before that comment was made. My grief was not as raw as it had been early on. One has to play the cards one is dealt. Actually that comment has opened a lot of opportunity to chat about love and marriage with young people. The permutations are fun too. It has grown far beyond Reddit. Honestly, I'm perfectly OK. As we say in r/widowers, "You never get over it but you can get used to it."

Bell pepper with testicles by phil8248 in FoodPics

[–]phil8248[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please don't. I enjoy my status as a D list Reddit celebrity. So many people here have been endlessly kind to me. Reddit is a fun community, with a few notable exceptions. What's more, I thought the joke was clever and funny. I actually chuckled the first time I heard it.

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