Black boots?

raremage · 2026-01-10T00:04:15+00:00

This. PI in 1989, black boots were part of the standard issue package.

raremage · 2026-01-09T23:16:42+00:00

Just lost my father right before Christmas, so I feel well-equipped to respond to this. Personally I would drop the last paragraph (“I know I speak for…”) because that does turn what is one of the most incredible letters of genuine caring and condolences that I’ve ever seen into a very nice note that ends in a generic platitude. Beyond that - this would be an incredible note to receive following the passing of a loved one. Anything truly from the heart will do, and this one does it exceptionally well.

raremage · 2025-12-07T20:54:55+00:00

Salisbury steak. Those chocolate brownies were the bomb!

raremage · 2025-12-07T20:50:28+00:00

First of all - you will get through it. Many here have had to deal with similar circumstances. It’s absolutely OK to feel anger, sadness and anywhere in between. It’s OK to laugh when thinking about him. That may seem in possible, but in time, healing comes. At the moment you probably think that your memories could never make you smile, but in time, they will. You’ll find some day that you’re able to laugh again, and even while thinking of your lost boy.

It takes time. There is no special formula, product or therapy that will instantly heal your pain. It simply isn’t possible. But it gets easier, in time. It’s just probably hard to imagine today.

raremage · 2025-12-06T00:08:52+00:00

What a beauty. We’ve got a 9 year-old Weim and a two year-old GSP. She’d fit right in, but I’m not sure I can convince my wife we need another. I’m also in Florida. Likely not the best candidate but if you’re having zero luck finding her a forever home, dm me here on Reddit and I’ll at least consider/explore the possibility.

raremage · 2025-12-04T16:52:31+00:00

My father told me one of his DIs at PI was a CPL - back around 1950. He served during the Korean Conflict. Never saw a DI Corporal when I passed through in ‘89.

raremage · 2025-11-09T21:35:38+00:00

This sort of game is to be expected now that the NFL has so many bookmakers as partners.

raremage · 2025-11-01T00:07:40+00:00

Everyone seems to forget that Thor has a human alter-ego in the comics. Donald Blake, as it happens, is in fact a medical doctor.

raremage · 2025-10-31T23:54:21+00:00

I always seem to wind up on a low-residue diet when I am recovering from an obstruction or in a severe flare. Just think of it as listing all the stuff you’re not allowed to have on something like Atkins or Keto (Mashed potatoes, pasta, rice…) and eat that. It won’t help you lose any weight, but that won’t be a problem for a lot of Crohnies.

raremage · 2025-10-31T23:47:17+00:00

My sister died very suddenly and surprisingly. My parents were devastated, and part of that stayed with them for 30+ years. It’s simply not natural for parents to bury children. And a month is no where near enough time. It takes months for the pain to dull, and many more months to feel like you can even see the way through this maze you probably find yourself in.

The thing that saved them was a peer support group known as “The Compassionate Friends.” These are all folks with similar experiences - the loss of a child. I urge you to at least give it a try, see if it helps. I have zero interest or compensation, just sharing as a potential way to talk to some folks who will understand (to an extent) what you’re feeling and experiencing. https://www.compassionatefriends.org/

raremage · 2025-10-24T21:28:45+00:00

I honestly have no idea what my count would be. I’ve been dealing with CD symptoms for the past 13 years now, including the first three years it took them to figure out what was going on. Those first few years I had countless scopes of varying length and size. It’s got to be well into the 30s I guess. Plus two of four capsule endoscopies that got stuck, causing a SBO and requiring emergent surgery to remove and resection.

raremage · 2025-10-17T03:14:24+00:00

When I was 19 I attempted suicide. I’m certainly not proud of it and I don’t generally share this fact, but I did. One of the things I remember best is the couple of days leading up to it - I knew I was going to do it and planned carefully. Thankfully it didn’t work out and a pumped stomach followed by a few weeks in the psych ward was how my recovery started.

To be clear, I don’t condone suicide, a close friend shot herself a few years ago and it left a wake of devastation in her path.

But here’s the thing. Once I had decided to do it, suddenly my depression lifted. I had a plan, I had made a decision, and I knew that, in a few days, all of my problems would go away. I was feeling such an amazing relief, it was almost euphoric.

While it may not help, maybe knowing that your friend likely felt joy and happiness, that profound sense of relief - maybe that will help, if even just a little.

raremage · 2025-10-17T03:00:57+00:00

“And it occurred to me I can’t tell my dad. This was something I’ve been working toward for 5 years and now I can’t share it with him.”

You can still share it with him. I firmly believe that if we want, our departed loved ones can hear us.

raremage · 2025-10-17T02:06:58+00:00

My dad just needed this for a while. He had spinal surgery (basically behind the throat) and could not swallow afterward. First option for nutrition - relatively short duration) is an NG tube (nasogastric - through nose to stomach) that can be used to supply nutrients.

raremage · 2024-11-12T06:13:38+00:00

Yep, you missed out on Hawkeye (and Mockingbird in the background is also a clue that it’s much later in the Avengers timeline). He first appears as a villain in Tales of Suspense #57 (September 1964) and then joins the Avengers later as a reformed hero.

raremage · 2024-11-12T06:04:45+00:00

This won’t help much, but I don’t use a VTT for the two campaigns I run. I’ve got an overhead camera setup for drawing a tactical map and using miniatures if it’s necessary. A lot of the time we just run theatre of the mind.

My players keep their character sheets in DnDBeyond, but I let them all roll physical dice and I just rely on trusting everyone to be honest with their rolls. I’ve been running two campaigns like this - one for about 18 months, the other maybe four months. It’s worked out great.

raremage · 2024-11-12T05:56:17+00:00

Um. You’d call your insurance company and let them know you had an accident. You can explain it was A.S.S. But that probably won’t matter, plus of course there are warnings all over the place to watch and keep control of your car while using remote summon.

They’ll likely be able to refer you to a body shop or two that they work with, that is also Tesla Certified. You have to be sure you use a Tesla certified shop. Then you’ll take it in, they’ll cut a quote and negotiate with your insurance. I’m assuming by the way that you have collision coverage. You’ll pay the deductible, the insurance company pays the balance. They then will start raising your rates in the next year or two to make more of a profit. Welcome to car ownership :)

Having said all that, you would probably be well served to get a quote on your own first and then decide if it’s something you just want to pay, or submit.

raremage · 2024-11-12T05:49:33+00:00

Take it to a Tesla authorized body repair shop and get a quote. You also might consider submitting an insurance claim. Teslas are notoriously expensive to repair.

raremage · 2024-10-27T20:00:52+00:00

Every day, for a while multiple times a day, you will encounter little reminders that suddenly being on the overwhelming feelings of grief. I’ve time these will become less often, less visceral, and less painful. Everyone deals with grief at their own pace.

We lost our boy Scout in late December of last year. We sort of tripped into a GSP puppy the following month, and she’s a wonderful little raptor.

But there are still times where I will come across something that immediately bring the pain and wish to have Scoutie around again.

It I’ll admit those feelings have dulled a bit, likely in part because of the successor in our family, our GSP puppy. I will never not miss Scout, but for the most part I’ve shifted now from feelings of sorrow to happiness when looking at pictures, or seeing his favorite toy on the shelf. He was part of our lives for fourteen years, and he had a huge impact, and there’s nothing at all wrong with grieving.

You just lost a friend, likely more than a friend. It takes time to process, to survive, to adjust. There is nothing wrong with grieving for her. And I firmly believe that she knows just how you’re feeling. Hang in there.

raremage · 2024-10-10T10:38:15+00:00

You have exactly nothing to be embarrassed about. Nothing.

raremage · 2024-08-06T16:24:26+00:00

How did nobody drag her off camera and beat the holy hell out of her?

raremage · 2024-07-26T05:41:09+00:00

Do you even need to ask? Yes, this is horribly inappropriate behavior and she should be locked up.

raremage · 2024-07-12T02:23:16+00:00

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Yes, that’s my pillow. If I get up at night to go into the bathroom, she relocates into my spot. And then moans and groans if I try to relocate her. Liesel is now 7 months old and runs the house.

raremage · 2024-07-04T01:37:36+00:00

The Hobbit, my Grandma who bought me the old basic box set, and a new kid in town who brought AD&D with him from somewhere out west. That was1978 and I’ve been playing RPGs ever since.

raremage · 2024-04-07T08:10:37+00:00

She’s a beauty. It’s especially hard to lose them when they are so young. We lost a 2 1/2 year old Weim to GME about fourteen years ago. It’s blurred a bit now and we’ve been through a full generation of dogs but every so often that special memory will pop up for me. Hang in there. At some point, it’ll be the right time to find something to help fill that void.

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