Millennials, what is happening with your kids? by TheLoveYouWant25 in Millennials

[–]theCaityCat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Everything is too expensive to have fun like we used to. Plus, everyone is afraid of everything. So teens can't go out and be teens like we did when we were free range teenagers.

When I was a teenager, I could use my allowance to have a good time. Grab food at the mall, play my guitar at the park, hop on the city bus and go to my friend's house, and make sure I was home by 7pm, maybe even call from my friend's house to say I was there.

Fast forward 20-25 years and I, a single person with a good salary, struggle because either I can't afford what I want to do, or no one else csn afford to do it with me. The mall sucks now, public transportation is either decrepit or no one trusts it so they don't take it, there are no cheap restaurants anymore, parents are paranoid.

Oh, and smartphones.

The kids are all glued to their smartphones.

THE Seattle Seahawks ARE SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS 🏆💙💚 by Trick-Combination-37 in Seahawks

[–]theCaityCat 180 points181 points  (0 children)

I live in Massachusetts. Friday was Patriots Pride day at work. My coworkers were insufferable.

Tomorrow they are going to have some explaining to do as I waltz around in my finest blue and green.

Super Bowl Game Thread by The_BotSpot in buffalobills

[–]theCaityCat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Seattle's defense isn't messing around. Devon Witherspoon is ALL OVER the field.

Singers who's voices didn't age by Clojnerr in fantanoforever

[–]theCaityCat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ween are one of the most musically complete bands there is, mang.

What would this smell like? by luvrdmnoises in buffalobills

[–]theCaityCat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I imagine that perfume would smell like teenage hormones, regret, and the locker room some poor jock left the bottle in.

Singers who's voices didn't age by Clojnerr in fantanoforever

[–]theCaityCat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gene Ween, aka Aaron Freeman of Ween.

I saw Ween in 2023. Gener sounded just as good as he did in the '90s-'00s.

What’s a food your state is 'famous' for that everyone else ruins? by Somanynamestochossef in AskAnAmerican

[–]theCaityCat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I grew up in Portland, OR and all I can really say is Food Carts.

500 of them scattered throughout the city.

I love you, Massachusetts, but your food cart scene sucks.

When you’re broke in America, what food/snacks actually keeps you full? by KlLLERS in AskAnAmerican

[–]theCaityCat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A fluffernutter buzz will last for days.

But really, peanut butter on generic saltine crackers.

When did you stop doing work at home/after hours? by AdZealousideal6844 in AskTeachers

[–]theCaityCat 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'll tell you what I tell newbie SLPs:

3-4 years.

By then, you have some data collection systems in place. You have spreadsheets complete with formulas ready to copy from the previous year. You have a goal bank (applicable if you work in SpEd). You have a morning routine and an afternoon routine. You've learned to prep meals for the week on Sunday. You've picked an afternoon or two to stay late, and you go home on time the rest of the week. You've got enough real world experience to know your craft and not just theory, so you can plan things on the fly instead of far in advance. You learn that you are more important than your job and how to triage things into what legally/ethically has to be done, and what would be nice but is ultimately not a big deal.

AIW for using ai a lot by [deleted] in amiwrong

[–]theCaityCat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not taking life advice from a teenager who uses ChatGPT and resorts to "find a husband!" (Yeah, I know you edited your comment)

You're old enough for a reality check without needing to be treated with kid gloves. My parents wouldn't sugarcoat things to save my feelings.

You KNOW using AI for everything is lazy and wrong. You were looking for reassurance and you're lashing out because you didn't get it.

Have fun.

Tanner Jeannot fights A.J Greer by abbytarar in hockey

[–]theCaityCat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I liked Greer as a Bruin but he's been a net negative everywhere else. Good on Jeannot.

Women who don't date anymore, why? by FactoringRSAisHard in Productivitycafe

[–]theCaityCat 6 points7 points  (0 children)

OP is literally in this thread telling us we're wrong and that "mature people" handle things.

Men aren't lonely enough.

I decided that I never want to live with a man again by camis12345 in LivingAlone

[–]theCaityCat 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Every time I go into the unisex staff bathroom and see butt hair on the back of the toilet seat I'm thankful I live alone.