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Context: This is the episode that is split between the main 4 smashing their face into blueberry pies and Howard returning from space, wandering the episode seeking validation. I’ve watched this episode before; probably a few times. But this never clicked in my head…

Why TF would Howard leave his sick wife when he realizes he can’t have sex with her? Like.. what?

Simon Helberg does a great job at taking the script he was given and making people despise him. LOVE the actor, but I think the character writing goes a little over the top, meaning, there are some things Howard does that would cause friendships/relationships to fail… and the writing just coasts right through them like they are no big deal.

Edit: Thanks for the responses! It was super insightful into the ways people view a relationship. Quite the eye opener.

I don’t feel great about it, but I don’t feel bad about it either. For reference, she was about 65, NOT above 5’1, and barely 100 lbs. I am a 30s, 6ft hairy combat vet.

I was going to Wally World for a quick pickup. Chaotic as always. Right near the front of the store, I saw this car about to pull out. I turned in and patiently waited with plenty of space.

Well, turns out this wide aisle was a one way. Honestly, I didn’t realize when I turned in because she had reversed in and my brain wasn’t working properly (probably from being in the Wally parking lot).

Again, she had PLENTY of space. I can’t reiterate that enough. Well, for whatever reason, she decided that she didn’t like that. So she starts yelling “you’re going the wrong way!” She was driving out and plenty of space so I’m still not sure why she cared.

Either way, I wasn’t in the mood that day. I threw my car in park. And waited. No windows down, no nothing. Just waited. She yelled it a few more times; she could have yelled it 100 times. At that point, I chose the hill.

After about 10 seconds, she drives past me with plenty of space and yells “you’re going the wrong way asshole!” Then keeps driving. I say and do nothing. 3 seconds later, I pulled into the spot.

I honestly just enjoy hearing people’s different point of views, so I wanted to share mine and have an open, respectful discussion…

Religion and spirituality have always fascinated me from an anthropological perspective. Watching the variance with which people approach religion, whether that’s full in or full out, has always been something that I just enjoy learning about. I have read quite a few religious texts; not to gain any specific factual knowledge, but to just gain a better understanding of people and their views.

Personally, I believe two things. One, the spiritual leaders I mentioned in the title are all pieces of the same soul, reborn in different times throughout history. Two, I think that what all of the leaders describe as “Heaven” is a state of mind. I believe that those few were able to find and channel a 100% connection, with their bodies and minds beingTRULY all-in. I think this state of mind comes with a true feeling of “letting go 100% of worldly concerns” that NO ONE, besides these spiritual leaders, will ever truly understand or grasp. I believe that’s why Jesus was able to find peace is his cruxifixction. He achieved true “Heaven”, while being on earth, and had 100% let go of his earthly self.

I actually think Jesus was a much better HUMAN than is described is religious texts. I think parts of his life that were relatable to humanity were intentionally not written down, in order to limit Jesus being perceived as “too human.”

Some days I wonder if little Sarah ever made it to space camp

Context: This took place a few weeks ago. I’m a 30s M army vet, so I’ve got some thick skin. People can have their views, opinions, or whatever. Just be a decent person. I was at a small birthday party for a friend; maybe 10-15 people. They had just moved into their new house on a small plot of land and the neighbors on each side shows up. One was a late 60s white man. Well dressed and spoken. We sat and talk for a while and he was well educated. He started telling me about his two sons…

They were both around 40, both quite successful in their respective fields. The older one, A, was a VP for some company and had a mentality similar to his dad, the man I’ve been talking with. Then he starts to tell me about the younger one, B…

This son B has been married almost 20 years (around age 20), is a military lieutenant colonel and pilot, and described by his dad as not only a tough MFer that can withstand tons of pain, but also compassionate. Literally described one of the best people I’ve ever heard of. I asked what he was gonna do when he got out of the military…

“Him and his wife are probably gonna move to Oregon. He’s one of the smartest, most compassionate people I know…

I don’t know how he ended up like them libs.”

I think this one is going to live rent free in my head for a long time.