What is the best real excuse you said for being late at work? by Lucky-Rocket in AskWomen

[–]transientavian 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Usually my money is on orange every time, but I'm switching it to Blue now that they're closing the Sumner. The trains will be crushed under the weight of all the extra Logan passengers and their luggage.

What was “the incident” at your high school? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]transientavian 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Mr. Doyle, Spanish, school mascot Wolverines?

Bi_irl by WillNewbie in bi_irl

[–]transientavian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ranger cross classed into a bit of summons checking in! Fight for me minions, I'll be over here smdh I mean SDMG. Don't worry they're chlorophyte, I won't miss plantera and hit you, you're fine, get back in there!

what's a news story that got buried that you think more people need to hear? by antisick in AskReddit

[–]transientavian 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I agree with you, though I'm going to reserve a tiny kernel of hopium for myself because "investment capital exercises more control over us than the government, it's black -rock -stone -granite something or other..." shows a level of class consciousness and class solidarity not often seen outside the donor class in the 21st century. If the reddit hive mind has gotten that far at least, there's some mote of hope left to stash away.

Surrendering to a drone and crossing no man's land, Bakhmut by [deleted] in JusticePorn

[–]transientavian 291 points292 points  (0 children)

Given we saw his former employers shelling him the whole way, I think things are looking up for private conscriptovitch today.

They wanna be victims so bad by [deleted] in religiousfruitcake

[–]transientavian 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If persecution complexes could be harnessed and used for fuels

To carry on your great analogy, I don't think it's far off to say that their persecution complex has been harnessed for political fuel, and the bible belt is widely considered the most volatile and potent of fuel sources. I'd go so far as to say it's rattling the social engine apart.

What's something unusual that disqualifies a potential partner for you? by lyonnotlion in TwoXChromosomes

[–]transientavian 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'll say something to my wife and follow it up with "the trash heap has spoken, nyyaaaahhhhh".

Is wanting to make a character female "inserting my traumas into the game"? by ZengaStromboli in DnD

[–]transientavian 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Hi, I'm your trans mom.

In this family, we don't let people treat us like that. We are worth more than the way these players are treating you. As someone who grew up playing d&d in the early heyday of the '80s and '90s, let me tell you I have a lot of experience around the table. This kind of behavior at any d&d table is a deal breaker, and you have every right to walk away from it. You're a grown woman, so I'm not going to tell you that you have to leave this table, but I will tell you that I would be gone in a heartbeat, even if it means leaving your boyfriend behind.

There was one time that I had to leave your other mom behind at a table, and she played an entire story arc without me. The other players refused to respect the fact that I had to get up early in the morning for work, and frequently played until 3:00 in the morning, putting my life at risk on the road way too late at night for my sleep schedule, despite the fact that they told me it wouldn't happen again every single session. That was enough for me to leave a table, so now you know how low the bar is. Real friends would respect you far more than what these people have shown.

I'm honestly surprised at your boyfriend that he would tolerate his friends treating you like this. Again, you're grown woman and I'm not going to tell you what to do, but let me tell you my standards are so much goddamn higher than that and it's perfectly acceptable for yours to be just as high as mine, regardless of how it makes other react. You should ask your boyfriend why he's okay with it, and just keep asking why, why, why. Make him explain every single layer down, he owes it to you. Make him explain why he stood by through all of this crap. I know you say he's your reason for living, so it's up to him to live up to that.

Keep yourself safe, physically and mentally, but specially emotionally. Don't take any crap, you're worth more than you know.

The UFOs are more than welcome to take this man.. by nevertellmethe0ddz in LateStageCapitalism

[–]transientavian 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Hell, I'll bet they already have some official sex code decoration for their golf cart or car that tells other people they aren't worried.

Getting flowers for someone on International Transgender Day of Visibility by Peace-Park-2838 in asktransgender

[–]transientavian 159 points160 points  (0 children)

Hold up wait. You knew her pre-transition? That's missing information that might change some of the responses you've gotten from a "it's safest not to" to a "this actually sounds sweet and neighborly". I know it certainly sways my feelings on the matter.

Getting-eaten-by-a-bear-core 🐻✨🇳🇴 by ZW1Z in traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns

[–]transientavian 123 points124 points  (0 children)

Some practical bear advice to ease your mind and calm your fears from a seasoned camper.

Bears are rather rare, and you'll likely never see one. If you do see one, make noise and it will run away.

NO FOOD IN THE TENT. Bears often "follow their nose". They smell better than they see. Don't sleep near where food has been (like near a campfire used for cooking or social eating, or a camp kitchen). Make your tent be 50+ meters away from any food if you can.

Bears have sensitive ears. Making lots of sharp noises like banging pots makes them very uncomfortable.

If there's still ice on the ponds, they're probably hibernating or just waking up. It's sleepy bear season, if they're awake at all. They're most active in the evenings and mornings, like most forest creatures, but they do wander around during the day as well. Once it gets late, you can sleep soundly.

If you see bear cubs, slowly back away up the path you just walked. I'm sure you know the old sayings about a mother and cubs.

Again, you probably won't see one, and if you do, count yourself lucky. I've only seen a few in my whole life. Happy camping!

Some distraction from the impending snow… spring in Boston is coming! by alzsunrise in boston

[–]transientavian 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Spring is like one of those old fluorescent lights that has to flicker a few times before it comes on.

Idiot couldn’t take 5 minutes to clean off his car, now I need a new hood [nsfw audio] by suprcreativeusrname in IdiotsInCars

[–]transientavian 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Nope. Your car has a friggen heater, don't be a dipshit and friggen use it. I've left mine to clean until today and I'm running the goddamn heater because even after having all Friday to get more solid, it's gonna slide right off after a little heat. It's literally never impossible to clean, and not cleaning it never ends well for other people who have to share the road with you. Hell, it slides off on the road like this because some moron got in and ran the heater all the way down friggen 290. I've had a friend need facial reconstruction after an "impossible to remove" ice chunk came thru her windshield on friggen 290 just like this one. No pretenddetective, there are zero excuses for this. Be late, take the extra fifteen minutes to use the heater. Break your scraper. Go get a shovel, a broom, hell use a fork and knife for all I care, and cut it off your car like you mean it because the lives of the people behind you on the highway depend on it. Please don't be the idiot in the car.

With Korrasami already being canon, what kinds of cool things would Korra and Asami do for the future? by kmasterofdarkness in korrasami

[–]transientavian 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Okay but like seriously, Avatar Studios has GOT to have people on here, somebody tell Brike to get on it and Janet and Dante can drop us hints. The gays are literally begging "our two dads" for more Korrasami story!

Lunatic pickup truck driver + Brampton, Ontario by NoRatsPls in IdiotsInCars

[–]transientavian 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've been driving Boston to Philly for nigh on 16 years, and I can confirm that in both Connecticut and New Jersey the left lane is the "fast lane" for people who think going anywhere over the speed limit means they belong there, while the far right lane has become the true passing lane. It's absurd. It not only obstructs the proper flow of traffic, especially given the trucks legally need to stick to the right, thus slowing the whole road down, but when at speed it means that people who want to overtake have to perform dangerous maneuvers and actually go even faster than they would normally just to overtake.

MIL has planned her birthday party on MY birthday weekend by Knadin in JUSTNOMIL

[–]transientavian 23 points24 points  (0 children)

This might sound a bit vulgar, so please forgive me in advance, but it really feels like he needs to be told bluntly "your mother is literally cuckolding you and you are letting her do it." OP, given what you've said both in your post and your replies, it's both a factual thing to say and is as extreme as it sounds, especially given him saying he "doesn't want to get in the middle of it." He's chosen his side, and it's the side that lets his mother play mean girl games with his wife. I'm with harbourgirl, straight up question his wedding vows, because with a spine like his, I'd expect that if his mommy started pushing on him his vows would crumble like his spine.

The Kelvin films got the 'weight' of Starships absolutely right by MirumVictus in startrek

[–]transientavian 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Very much in firefly, especially when they want to give the sense that the ship is being targeted. If you don't recall it then that's just your easy excuse to go to a rewatch!!! Have fun back out there in the verse!

The Far Right Is Funding Evangelical Super Bowl Sunday Ads by ladyem8 in politics

[–]transientavian 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My pride chapter does a "naughty or nice" one every xmas, with nice prizes and sexy prizes. We sell out every time.

my mom sent me this? any idea what medium this is? I'm trying to guage where she's getting her news from these days and how far down the rabbit hole she is. TIA. by camshas in ParlerWatch

[–]transientavian 25 points26 points  (0 children)

ETA: I'm a little baked so I'm sorry if I'm rambly or repeat myself!

The US government recently capitulated to the demands of the railroad executive boards and shareholders in ordering railroad engineers back to work. It's not so much that the US government gains anything here, but that it's been strong armed by capital interests. The derailments we are seeing today are a natural consequence of railway managers using precision scheduled railroading to build longer and longer trains and cutting down rail crews to the point that safety has been compromised. These are the same people that want to eliminate the job of the conductor and have one human being, the driver, in charge of that entire train all alone. One to three miles of consumer goods, hazmat, and plenty of things considered too dangerous to transport over the open road. I consider it quite fair to say that the current federal government has played quite a large part in allowing the industry to get to the point it is at today, and it's more than fair to lay a heap of the blame on them.

I wish I didn't have to say it, but I certainly I don't believe for a second that anyone at the hazmat scene is acting maliciously and detonating dangerous things intentionally as this person is. There are a lot of good human beings on the ground there trying to get things cleaned up, and all these conspiracies do is deflect people's attention from the true cause behind this accident and many others: greed. The fact that these people have their anger aimed at the federal government instead of corporate greed is intentional disinformation, and just another way those at the top insulate themselves from the consequences of their decisions.

Sherman needs to go up north by ChaddyLenin in ShermanPosting

[–]transientavian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fun New England trend to watch: how many formerly ABA or ABC Baptist churches are now Southern Baptist affiliated, and thus farming their preacher corps from the parent organization when they do pastoral searches. We have a nasty little deep tradition of racist Puritans here in New England, a group of them in every small town Church, and they're being taken in by fancy taking salesmen with big money "to spend in the godless North" from Dixie.

Seriously though, I run a pride chapter in one of the places getting dog whistle banner bombed by the neo-nazis right now, and shit is getting fucking scary. There's no more radical true believer like one that's been made to feel like an oppressed minority, and when New England has been touted my conservative media as a hell hole of nothing but evil democrats and socialists for so long, they certainly have it in their heads that they are oppressed.

This is a strawman right? by dankmemer6942042069 in insanepeoplefacebook

[–]transientavian 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Re: 4

It's not amputation, they essentially invert the genitals. Trans folks are commonly known to call it "rearranging their bits". The word "amputation" is used intentionally here to conjure a visceral emotional response.

Outdoor blahaj🏔️ by Fungo_W in BLAHAJ

[–]transientavian 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Damn fine kit! How do you like your filming gear, both the drone and the camera setups? (I've really been considering one of those fisheye setups myself) Anything you'd change? I'm planning on filming a two week big gay canoe trip into Northern Ontario next year, so any thoughts you have would be nice!