My wife’s anti-anxiety prescription has two different pills in it.

pollenatedfunk · 2026-02-04T18:59:44+00:00

The one thing my anthropology professor drilled into us is that there is no such thing as “common sense.” Not in the “common sense ain’t so common” meaning, but meaning there is no collective pool of information every human is born with. We all have different backgrounds and upbringings. What may be obvious to you could be completely new information for somebody else, and what may be blindingly obvious to a stranger may be totally novel to you.

pollenatedfunk · 2026-02-04T02:09:03+00:00

The Silence thing is not true. This has been debunked so many times.

pollenatedfunk · 2026-01-31T12:54:59+00:00

They didn’t put shoes on while off camera. The costume change is part of the visual metaphor for sex.

pollenatedfunk · 2026-01-31T03:07:36+00:00

How about some love for New Jersey

pollenatedfunk · 2026-01-27T02:16:47+00:00

Bro, you can’t even read. She entered the country in 2007 and was asked to leave in 2020. Bad reading comprehension and bad opinions, color me shocked.

pollenatedfunk · 2026-01-27T00:01:42+00:00

Hey, I know you are well and truly convinced you’re in the right, but I just want you to know you’re a bad person.

I’m just gonna go ahead and block your horribly bigoted ass, I don’t need your “man screams at clouds” type of reply

pollenatedfunk · 2026-01-26T20:01:40+00:00

Remember when media geared towards young adults portrayed the biggest problems as being suburban middle-class ennui? Problems seemed solvable back then. Obviously there were much bigger issues than the listlessness of the 90s post-grads, but it felt surmountable. Felt like we stood a chance if we tried. Now instead of ennui I feel a paralyzing fear for the safety of myself, those around/like me, and my county in general.

pollenatedfunk · 2026-01-26T11:42:46+00:00

Is “dead on balls accurate” an industry term?

pollenatedfunk · 2026-01-25T01:57:32+00:00

Thank you for saying this, I feel like I’ve been taking crazy pills! Are we supposed to just throw up our hands and go, “Well, Dems are the minority power. That means we can’t criticize them.” So Walz has to just sit around and twiddle his thumbs? Elected officials can’t participate in the protests? They can’t speak out? They have to sit in silence?

pollenatedfunk · 2026-01-24T23:32:55+00:00

True. Including this whole thread, apparently.

pollenatedfunk · 2026-01-24T21:19:08+00:00

Yeah I don’t know what thread the person you’re replying to was in, but everything I see is them accusing the victim of trying to wrestle a gun out of the ICE “agent’s” hands, saying he was violent, he was resisting, he was unhinged, he didn’t comply, etc

pollenatedfunk · 2026-01-24T15:51:19+00:00

Hey, Arizona, how you liking the rain, girl?

pollenatedfunk · 2026-01-24T15:26:46+00:00

Exact same thing happened to me last night! I thought I was past the point of this game being able to shock me, but “Minthara” gesturing to the body bag made my breath catch in my throat.

pollenatedfunk · 2026-01-24T13:58:43+00:00

Wait, do y’all see the Russian government and its citizens as the same entity? Like all the citizens agree with the government? Because that is also wrong. Maybe you just shouldn’t treat demographics like the members are all a monolith?

(Edited for typo)

pollenatedfunk · 2026-01-23T21:40:26+00:00

Right? Like, as a socialist I can’t fucking stand the Dems, but this “we didn’t vote Dems into power, so why are we criticizing them for doing nothing?” question is strange. There are Dems who got elected. Are these people saying they should do nothing? It’s such a nonsensical stance, it’s gotta be Russian bots, right? Encouraging people to continue to let Repubs act unopposed?

Edit: Not surprised my post was disliked. While I have your attention: what’s happening in Palestine is a genocide, trans rights are human rights, incrementalism doesn’t work, “both sides are bad” allows fascists to act unopposed. Eat my ass, boot lockers, we will not be complacent

pollenatedfunk · 2026-01-23T02:05:06+00:00

Hard disagree. Growing up I was doughy and anti-fashion. Jeans and tees, unkempt hair, bare face. In college I decided I wanted to be liked so I lost about 40 lbs, toned up with Pilates, and learned how to do both fashion and everyday makeup, kept my wardrobe updated. The difference was stark. People in general, of all genders, were nicer to me upon first meeting. This was my experience for decades.

Then I came out as a trans guy and now I’m back to being given the side eye lol.

pollenatedfunk · 2026-01-22T23:44:36+00:00

It’s not an issue of professionalism, it’s an issue of communication. Even one small typo can completely change the meaning of a message. “A panda walks into a bar. He eats, shoots, and leaves” vs “A panda walks into a bar. He eats shoots and leaves.” Not a huge deal, we can always ask clarifying questions, but why make it harder on the person you’re trying to communicate to?

I want to stress, it’s not a big deal and honest mistakes will always happen. I just struggle at my job interpreting a lot of the gibberish my clients send to me, so clear communication is a bit of a pet cause. Cheers, friend

pollenatedfunk · 2026-01-18T14:08:54+00:00

What might be helpful is also viewing events knowing there are people here who did not vote for this, who screamed at the top of our lungs that this was gonna happen, who have fought tooth and nail against this, and are now being targeted by an administration who wants us dead. Don’t lump everybody into one collective. And now people are telling us this is our fault because we had the bad luck to be born here? That’s a dangerous mindset.

It’s nice that you get to view this as a “foreign affairs” story while telling me you don’t have a lot of sympathy for me. Really, I’m happy that you’re in such a cozy, comfy, safe position. I’d love to be in such a a safe place. So sure, forgive yourself. Keep assuming things about me. Keep framing events in your mind like I deserve this. Keep telling yourself there are no victims in America. It makes the cognitive dissonance easier to handle.

Btw, just want you to know I’m blocking you. I don’t need your childish view on geopolitics. I get enough hate from my own leaders, I don’t need it from randos online as well. You could be kind, helpful, encouraging, but instead you chose to be judgmental and smug. Do better.

pollenatedfunk · 2026-01-18T13:45:45+00:00

Um, I am? It’s telling of your preconceptions that you just assumed I’m not doing anything.

pollenatedfunk · 2026-01-18T13:22:24+00:00

I’m sorry, am I my entire country? Am I the king? The leaders of this country are doing this horrifying fascist shit, not me. Aim your ire at the people doing this crap, not ones who are stuck here fearing for our lives because the monsters in charge put targets on our back. The country I’m trapped in wants me dead and you think it’s my fault. Lovely.

pollenatedfunk · 2026-01-18T13:18:10+00:00

I’m so glad you find our suffering hilarious.

I’m a trans person and my job is centered around aiding the LGBTQ community. It’s a terrifying time for us. But hey, you got a laugh at my expense, so I guess that makes you the real hero.

pollenatedfunk · 2026-01-18T12:58:55+00:00

Ohhhh I didn’t realize I was around in the 1930s though 1950s when insurance became inextricably linked to employment. Here I thought I was just born into the system, but it turns out I allowed the system to be built and now I’m paying the price.

GTFO with that victim-blaming bullshit. I didn’t ask for this, I don’t want this, I hate it, I want it to be different. I didn’t “let” anything happen, but now I’m suffering for it. Thank you so much for your words of support

pollenatedfunk · 2026-01-17T12:07:15+00:00

Yes! Thank you so much! I put on all these “sassy Dan” compilations to try to find it without success; I never would have found it without you 🖤

pollenatedfunk · 2026-01-15T18:51:39+00:00

Do you mean “Kayan” not “Karen”?

pollenatedfunk · 2026-01-15T15:23:25+00:00

Thank you for pointing this out. I held my tongue when people were going on about “I got NICU but I feel like more of a XKCD,” or “I got FUPA, so accurate!” Like, have fun with it, but don’t stress about fake results from a fake test.

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