u/Captain_Pink_Pants

Let's say you could choose to know one single statistic about your life up to the present. It can be anything you can count... basic stats, advanced stats, whatever. For example, you could ask:

* How many hugs have I received?

* How many times has my boss taken credit for my work?

* How many times has <person> gossiped about <secret> behind my back?

So you can get really specific with it and it will be 100% accurate. (Don't ask how... You're not authorized to be read in. )

Would you accept the offer? Why or why not? And if yes, what question would you try to address and how would you construct your metric?

Of all the things I hate about cell phones, the touchscreen keyboard is aaaallllllllllllll the way at the top of the list. I've been planning to buy the Titan 2 for several months, and after my S24 tried to body slam an ant off the top rope last week, the time had finally come. I placed the order, and was more excited for a new phone than I've been in probably a decade.

A couple of days later I got an email... They can't ship to the PO box address I provided. No biggie... I provided a physical address, and asked who they're shipping with, so I can be sure the address is correct.

But they didn't tell me who they're shipping with... Only that they can't ship to the physical address either, because they claim that they cannot ship to any area that offers PO box mail delivery. Their proposed solution is to cancel my order and refund me, minus 6% for their effort.

I declined the refund and provided another address... But they responded to say that, obviously, I don't understand... They cannot ship to any address if USPS delivers to PO boxes in that area. Doesn't matter if the address is physical, or a shipping office, etc... The ONLY thing they can do is provide a refund, and keep their 6%.

To quote: "If your city & postal code is in PO BOX area, there is NO difference whether we delete PO BOX number in your address or NOT. Your package will be lost 100% sure and it will bring us so much trouble."

Uh huh...

I declined their offer again, and I initiated a chargeback with my bank.

This sounds a bit like they think they've found an infinite money loop... Offer a product, accept orders, cancel said orders, keep 6% of the money.

Has anyone else run into this? This seems asinine to me. 🙄

THIS IS THE GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT IN WORLD HISTORY!!! THE UNITED STATES IS GOD'S CHOSEN LAND, AND WE ALL DESERVE HIS BLESSINGS BECAUSE WE ARE AMERICANS!!!

Also, since the holiday falls on a Saturday, no one should get a day off.

My dad has been on one the last couple of days... My sister delivered some news he didn't like, and he's been casting around hoping to land some sympathy, and some scorn toward my sister...

But, he hasn't gotten any bites... He spent most of the day yesterday blowing up my phone hoping to rally the troops... So when that didn't work, this morning he brought the fight to a family group chat that my sister is not on... And after texting directly with two other people in that thread and coming up empty, he's now claiming he didn't realize he wasn't just talking to me.

He's in tears... He's so, so sorry... He didn't know! This was all just a big mistake!

He's so full of shit, I can smell it from 1800 miles away. Part of me is just sick of this bullshit... and the other part of me can't be bothered. He's always been manipulative this way... Making himself into some kind of martyr when he gets the reactions he deserves.

I can't lie... There's part of me that finds satisfaction in imagining him laying in bed, suffering the consequences of his failed attempt to make the people around him view the world through his twisted lens. But at the same time, I just can't be bothered. No one takes anything he says seriously anyway. It's just one long narcissistic stream of consciousness with a rapidly dwindling audience. So, whatever...

I'm curious what this is like for other people... I'd imagine that lots of people are just letting this sort of shit slide.. But I can't be alone in having a Jesse Pinkman moment as I'm watching it unfold... "HE CAN'T KEEP GETTING AWAY WITH IT!!!” Lol...

Anyway... If anyone has any thoughts on this subject, I'm all eyes.. 🫪 Thanks!

Every year, on the Saturday before Father's Day, my dad texts to tell me what a great father I am... and what a terrible father he was... And I reply telling him he's being too critical of himself... And he replies to enumerate all the good things he did in spite of how hard it was.. And I concur... And so on...

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This shit is beyond old.

E2A: I really appreciate everyone's replies... I've tried to reply to a few of you, but I can't deal with unpacking this any further right now... I'm going to turn on the US Open and have myself a coke and a smile... lol...

Happy Father's Day everybody!

Big news today... no context yet that I've heard. Anyone sitting with a cup of tea they'd like to spill?

We all know trump has taken a lot of speed in his life... so much so that his asshole is said to hang like sleeve of wizard... So wtf is happening? Tolerance is one thing, but there's no way this motherfucker is nodding out on 150mg of adderall. I don't think he's on dope. What are we watching?

There is a quote that's stuck in my mind... I'm curious if there's one quote stuck in your memory also. If so, what is it?

This quote comes to mind as I sit across from my dying father, who seems to believe his continued survival is evidence that he's a hero faced with an epic challenge, and we're all blessed to be in the presence of his greatness. He seems to feel that, as a favor to us, it's his duty to point out every way in which our imperfect efforts fail to fulfill his needs and desires, as he destroys his family's relationships, and drains the time, energy, and money from everyone around him.

I feel like I can't be the only person who thinks of this quote...

E2A:

Apologies... I wasn't trying to be a tease. I really thought someone might have a similar recollection and feeling. This might be kinda dark... or, depending on your disposition, I could see how this might even be offensive... It's a little unsettling that I find myself empathizing with the bad guy.. But, I expect some of you can relate.

In the middle third of the movie, in the wake of the bear attack, the group has to leave the injured Glass behind. Fitzgerald volunteers to stay behind with Glass and Hawk. Shortly thereafter, Fitzgerald is talking to Glass, trying to convince him that, ostensibly, to save his son, Glass should allow Fitzgerald to kill him. Fitzgerald's line in that scene that sticks in my memory is:

"I could do that for you."