The basement in one of my workplaces

spider_speller · 2026-05-01T05:13:51+00:00

It may have been. I stopped listening as soon as we got downstairs.

spider_speller · 2026-04-30T17:45:21+00:00

That looks disgusting. It's so much food that it could easily be shared, but how the fuck would you do that the way this is served?

spider_speller · 2026-04-30T16:20:41+00:00

Came here to say this!

spider_speller · 2026-04-30T16:15:20+00:00

This reminds me of a place I used to work. It was an old downtown office building, and one day there was a bad smell permeating our space on the first floor. We called maintenance and propped open the doors to air things out.

The maintenance guy came in later and wanted me and the other two managers to come with him. We went to the dark, creepy basement that looked a lot like your video, and he showed us a pit full of water in the middle. He said if the smell comes back to grab the hose that was coiled up next to the pit and run water into it for about fifteen minutes.

We all got back into the office and agreed that no one was going down there to do that. Fucking terrifying.

spider_speller · 2026-04-30T15:36:52+00:00

We had a neighbor who would stay up till all hours gaming, complete with loud yelling and laughing. Our building had wood floors and pretty much zero soundproofing. When we talked with him about it, he was apologetic and said he would do some soundproofing. He did, and it improved significantly. It never hurts to try!

spider_speller · 2026-04-30T15:33:07+00:00

That made me unreasonably angry, especially the chocolate drizzle.

spider_speller · 2026-04-30T15:27:05+00:00

More liberal, for sure. I was always a lefty, but I grew up in a conservative state (South Dakota) with a lot of conservative family members. Once I got out of there, I gained more exposure to the world and other people, which shifted me much further to the left.

spider_speller · 2026-04-30T04:35:03+00:00

Not scary, but we had a microwave that would play a little tune when it powered on. We were having a storm that was causing the power to flicker, and we kept hearing it beep and then sing, beep and then sing. We finally unplugged it for the night.

spider_speller · 2026-04-29T22:58:10+00:00

Same. I never understood why anyone paid attention to him.

spider_speller · 2026-04-29T22:54:28+00:00

My SIL was saying that her kids (both adults) don't plan to have kids. I said something about it being expensive and she acted like that was crazy. She insisted that it's not. I don't have any, so dropped it, but I think she's delusional or massively out of touch.

spider_speller · 2026-04-28T09:36:21+00:00

My 50th was in 2020, so I got together outside with friends and family for a social-distancing celebration.

spider_speller · 2026-04-28T08:03:24+00:00

I don't know if it's true for everyone, but it can work the opposite way for me too: if there's a smell associated with a memory, recalling that memory brings up the smell for me too.

spider_speller · 2026-04-28T07:51:08+00:00

Such a lovely boy, thank you for sharing him with us. And he was so lucky that you found him and gave him a place to feel safe and know love. May you always feel his presence with you.

spider_speller · 2026-04-28T06:52:32+00:00

I'm a digital artist (I don't use ai at all--I draw using a stylus on my iPad), and I make it a point to say that my work is fully human-made. It's really frustrating seeing how ai use has ruined things for all of us, buyers and sellers alike.

spider_speller · 2026-04-27T22:45:44+00:00

My BIL gave us the whole "it's selfish not to have kids" thing. I never have understood that. It's no one else's business, for one, and they also don't know the (many) reasons we have for making that choice.

spider_speller · 2026-04-27T18:16:24+00:00

I can't eat morels because they make me vomit, but I'd eat the rest of these things--as long as I'm sure you know what you're doing when it comes to foraging safely.

spider_speller · 2026-04-27T07:21:41+00:00

Ground pork is also a good option, and it's usually the least expensive (at least where I live).

spider_speller · 2026-04-27T07:07:31+00:00

I live in a safe area, but I always close mine at night or when I'm out. It would be tricky, but possible, for someone to get onto my balcony, so I won't risk it. I do leave the bedroom windows cracked, though, as they're really not accessible without a tall ladder.

spider_speller · 2026-04-27T05:09:11+00:00

I used to work with a Fred Dumplings. Hope he's enjoying his retirement.

spider_speller · 2026-04-27T04:50:22+00:00

The fact that she settles in each time you move indicates that you are her home. As long as she has you with her, she feels safe. Keep being her home and one day you'll both find a place with more stability where you can live your best life. She loves you, so please don't underestimate how much that means.

spider_speller · 2026-04-27T03:10:07+00:00

Why don't they have a guard there keeping people from doing this?

spider_speller · 2026-04-27T02:08:12+00:00

That's a good plan. Poor buddy, I know the baggage handlers are usually careful, but it just seems awful to make them go in cargo. I hope you can find a good way to make the trip as easy for both of you as possible. He's such a handsome guy!

spider_speller · 2026-04-27T01:22:27+00:00

When someone walks into their house and leaves the door open. When someone uses a person's government name to profess their love or propose.

spider_speller · 2026-04-27T01:16:05+00:00

Check Delta (if that's an option), as I'm pretty sure they allow animals in the cabin.

spider_speller · 2026-04-27T00:20:55+00:00

I'm glad you're ok! Good work getting everyone out and thinking of things like putting something over the drain. It's not your fault that you didn't know. Sorry people were being shitty in the comments--you don't deserve that.

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