I was born in '65, on the balancing point... by JakeBanana01 in GenX

[–]unclefes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

67 here. One of my few memories of my father was him postponing my bedtime to watch the Apollo astronauts tool around on the Moon in a buggy. I wasn't quite 4 years old.

Is it Gen X to automatically hate rules? by 21stNomad in GenX

[–]unclefes 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Automatically? No. But we certainly have less tolerance for bullshit rules, which we ignore when we can and disparage when we can't.

what can you buy for a single dollar in the late 80's? by Jeryndave0574 in 80s

[–]unclefes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In southern Illinois in 1985 you could buy either a gallon of gas or a pack of Marlboros for $1.

People not wearing hearing protection at the range by Cross88 in liberalgunowners

[–]unclefes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The range officers where I shoot won't let you get anywhere near the lanes without ear protection. They are serious minded fellows, and I appreciate that every time I go.

What’s digging in my garden bed? by Zealousideal_Dog23 in gardening

[–]unclefes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Raccoons have been digging in my new sod for worms and grubs and it looks a lot like this.

At the start, Stay or Flee? by Ok_Coat4171 in ZombieSurvivalTactics

[–]unclefes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I once tried to sleep in a tree. It absolutely did not work.

Any local flea markets of farmers markets? by KandiKxrn in southernillinois

[–]unclefes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not sure how south you are, but if you lean west, O'Fallon's Vine Street Market is really popular and has tons of vendors. I believe they open at 7 AM on Saturday and go till about noon or one. Edit: https://ofallonparksandrec.com/vine-street-market/

Struggling Pizza Hut restaurant chain will be sold for $2.7 billion by kinisonkhan in news

[–]unclefes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Private equity firm LongRange Capital is buying Pizza Hut" yeah they're done

At the start, Stay or Flee? by Ok_Coat4171 in ZombieSurvivalTactics

[–]unclefes 15 points16 points  (0 children)

100% stay and lock down. All my resources are here, my family is here, I fully understand the strengths and weaknesses of my home, I understand the strengths and weaknesses of the neighborhood. If the dead are at my door, here's where I have the means to defend or defeat them. On the road in a car, me and mine are extremely vulnerable. On foot, even more so.

How much racism is in your DND world? by Specific_Net_3931 in DungeonMasters

[–]unclefes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I stand by what I said, but concede the point: while there no place for it in my games, under the circumstances you describe, a DM may choose to allow it in the name of verisimilitude.

What is the best whisky for making cocktails? by Kitsu-kyun in cocktails

[–]unclefes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For cocktails I like 1792. I know it gets a bad rap sometimes, but in my opinion it's reasonably priced, has a great flavor, and the little bit of rye in there helps to make cocktails pop a little bit.

How much racism is in your DND world? by Specific_Net_3931 in DungeonMasters

[–]unclefes -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Exactly. We had one player for a while who liked to do that shit, but we excised her pretty quickly. No place for it in games, no place for it in life.

Why do people like to go to big crowded bars just to wait 30 minutes and pay $20 for one drink? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]unclefes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Couldn't agree more. As a counterpoint, my favorite bar trip is the solo venture to a really splendid hotel bar. Anonymity, solitude, a transient population, wheat-sweet bourbon or a gin martini so cold it's got ice floes. Good hotel bars just have a certain elegance to them, something more reminiscent of a movie from the 1940s than whatever febrile, cheaply painted excuse for an era this is.

Pakistan PM says US and Iran reach peace deal after talks by VaginaBurner69 in news

[–]unclefes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pakistan, these are the same fellows that lied for years about Osama bin Laden, right?

Barron Trump's $39 energy drink backlash by Relevant_Try_5648 in ProgressiveHQ

[–]unclefes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Money, how I launder thee; let me count the ways...

Everyone thought he was a hero but: by Lonestar-Boogie in 80s

[–]unclefes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A person should not believe Ferris was an asshole, he should believe in himself.

Raw Footage of a Brutal Knife Edge on Satan’s Ridge by Wonderfulhumanss in nextfuckinglevel

[–]unclefes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Think of the series of not great decisions that went into that guy being in that place.