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I'd consider moving/removing those numbers then since it's on the curb anyway. But then people might complain they can't find them since it might not occur to them to look on the actual curb in front. If you have a peak out front or something I'd stick them on that. I might actually want to move mine now because I hadn't thought of that and we have a small one of those on the front.

I started a community for goths in Michigan on Discord. It's a lot different than the House Spiral one since the focus isn't at all on BDSM. There are a few there and it's growing but it's just mostly local friends I don't hate. All are welcome though as long as they behave. The link is https://discord.gg/eJaPkcNPnj if anyone feels like checking it out.

Was looking through old threads looking for something else and stumbled across this. I had some good times there, especially going to the steampunk nights with Sasha and her opossum (I VJed one of those once too!) and just hanging out in general. It was a mile from me too. They had crazy steampunk art on the walls and the owner had a desk set up by the entrance in the back with all sorts of in progress projects on it. The stage was set up in the front and that entryway was blocked off. They didn't have a food/liquor license so everything was BYOB and donations. It was also an art gallery which they sold a lot of. They'd also have classes there for things like drawing (See What Stacey Started), I don't know what else and I never really went to those except for when there was an event after. Unfortunately the original owner died: http://paganmichigan.wikidot.com/event:steampunk-art-show-in-honor-of-michael-wiggins Then after a few years and unsuccessfully trying to save it Steve (the new owner) ended up selling. I'm not sure if they knew each other or not but I was surprised that my friend from high school Lyle bought it. Now it's known as Youngblood's, where he does haircuts in the front and his wife sells clothing in the back. There was a Phoenix II for a minute that was farther East down 10 Mile, but it didn't last too long. I never actually made it there myself.

Well family that visited came down with COVID so I decided to skip it because I'm not a selfish prick. Then other family came down with it the next day which just reaffirmed my decision. It's going to be a long boring weekend and I was looking forward to Asylum in Canada tonight, and/or @Serxera's tomorrow for the usual weekly hangout. Probably also skip Necto on Monday as well just to be really safe.

Many (20ish?) years ago after we had our street redone we had a company come and offer to spray-paint our address on the curbside. They used a white boarder and then black stencils. You could do something like that, that is assuming your road is newer and you actually have curbs. Anyway I remember riding my bike on it while it was closed off, and also having a block party with all the neighbors on it. It was so fun that one day we got everyone to sign a petition to close the city for a day a year later and had another block party on it. It was good times.

That shit is great. Guy has the vocal range of the guy from The Darkness, but they don't suck like The Darkness did either. Y'all got some good taste kid.

Sorry, late to the party again but y'all trying to gatekeep and "no true Scottsman" these two is amusing. I would love to "otherize" those assholes too but the sad fact is they wanted to be a part of our subculture, even if it was for the wrong reasons. Now, it was a mass shooting but was it actually terrorism? That is obviously very debatable. I think to a degree it was though. They were really pissed off and wanted revenge against those that they felt slighted them. What Ukrainian, Palestinian, IDF member, etc... isn't pissed off for wrongs perceived wrongs against them? It was an act of revenge, but also possibly in part a desire for people like them to also not get fucked with. It was a final act and they didn't intend or plan to survive it, just like every suicide bomber ever. One man's terrorist is another's freedom fighter and it all depends on the point of view. I don't agree with the methods but I also cannot deny the results either. I was also on the ass-end of high school when that happened and was dressing in all black with my leather jacket (not the duster) at the time. I was also very much picked on but less so than in middle school (which was hell.) The funny thing about fear and respect is you can't really tell which is which, but I did get treated a bit better after that shit went down until I graduated soon after. Unfortunately I think they also kicked off an epidemic that has been ongoing since then, or maybe those in charge started keeping better track of that shit. It's hard to believe that with movies like "Dangerous Minds" and "Lean on Me" that there were no shootings in those urban schools. I'm sure there were and society just didn't give a shit because they were poor/minorities. Now it seems like if anyone draws a picture of a gun that the left wants to use it as an example of gun violence to ban them all. Anyway then 9/11 happened and it took the heat off of us goths and put it onto religious extremists where it belongs. The country and our rights had to suffer for that though and that continues to suck. Now that more of us have grown up and into society I think the media has calmed down and leaves us alone and stopped giving a shit long ago. Also there has been a lot of anti-bullying research done and zero tolerance is a thing, so in some strange way maybe they actually did get what they wanted in the end? In any case it was a really good discussion and I'm sorry I was banned while it was going on. I wanted to also address this separately. I've got both Autism (diagnosed) and ADHD (undiagnosed but all the signs are there) and I can say fro a fact that they are real problems that I get to live with. I'm not sure whether they are a blessing or a curse because while they do help to give me a unique worldview I'd really like to be able to eat like a normal human person and get along with people better. I've learned to accept my lott in life though. But thinking like what this person said is just misinformed.

So, what you're saying is you still have no free time and I believe you even less now. I hope some things lighten up so you have a bit more room to breathe. At least you've delegated the 4th planning. You should delegate more things if possible too, as it seems like everyone expects everything of you which as far as I can tell leaves little to no actual time for yourself. @Serxerais having a party at his place that starts after 3 and goes until late since most don't have to work the next day. You are of course welcome to stop by either before/after your festivities. I'm not going to DJ but there will be a playlist that you're welcome to add to. Anyone else that is reading is also welcome to DM me for the details (whether or not I actually give them is another story.)

The nice thing about having a good relationship is that I know she already knows. I know this because my mom knew this, even though I probably should have told her more often. Though since I'm late to the party (per usual) I hope things went well and you are seeing/got to see her. As Tron said (sorta) my thoughts are with you as well.

See, I don't believe you, like at all. I don't really know your day to day struggles, but you seem like you keep up on things really well. At least you have more free time with the kids gone but you're still doing lots of things every day so that everything is okay and continues to be okay. I just stopped giving a damn a long, long... long time ago. Every once in a while something comes along and makes me care just a little bit. These days even that seems like a bandage that has fallen off and the wound just festers. If I could quantify my depression I would, but I do not possess the mental acuity to properly quantify just how much things suck (at least not without being involuntarily sent off to a grippy sock vacation.) Usually I just feel numb. The bonus of ADHD is I constantly forget I'm depressed and that things suck. However if something lurks in my head long enough it kind of sticks. I've been watching more TV to distract me, it helps a little. Friends help more.

Not strictly a lefty, but this song is great: I will continue to overtip too.

Oh good, High Dive still exists for now. I heard it got sold or was for sale. Maybe I should show up again.

What they said, hope you are well.

IDK that's pretty mean. If I were there I'd have told her it's not a hover-round and she's too fat to ride that animal. She's going to break it's back :(

That's the shitty thing about it though. It's still there and usually getting worse. I usually say "whatever, I'll cross that bridge when I burn it." But then I actually have to cross a bridge which is on fire, if it hasn't actually already collapsed yet. I usually somehow manage though and if I'm lucky I don't lose too much in the process.

Hope you have A/C. If not you should look into getting that repaired.

What everyone else has said. I'm no stranger to loss. A loved one dying is like a 9/11 joke, it's always too soon. IIRC my grandfather had bone or blood cancer. I don't really remember, but I do remember he drank a half gallon of milk for years and they broke two drill bits trying to give him a spinal tap. The last time I saw him he was completely out of it and got rail thin because the cancer was eating at him. I am happy I got his ring, and a bunch of other things from his house, but I really never wanted to get it/them in this way. Same with my mother who I found. She was a huge drunk and fell down the stairs about 14 years ago. Constant pain after that and hardly ever wanted to get out of bed or go out. Wouldn't get the surgery and just dealt with it. The pain of her cancer made that feel like it was nothing. Fuck cancer, but sometimes death is a good thing because it's at least a release from all that pain. Time heals shit, but it does make it hurt a little less as it passes. Though it's kind of a pain I'd rather not ever forget, and feel a certain duty to hold onto until I am no longer able, either through dementia or death.

Yeah, we're kind of used to that here with a few of the users. At least you have a good reason though. I just forget to login sometimes.

(Also thanks for understanding.)

No, especially now that you told me to. I've been done for a while anyway. Also healthcare is a joke and I just refuse to play that game. This is my form of "quiet quitting."

I'm sorry they suck so hard. I'm also sorry to say that it's very likely because of how you look with all the tattoos, piercings, garb, and whatnot. They probably thought you were there for drugs especially if there isn't anything obviously wrong (and if there was something obviously wrong like a lead pipe sticking out of your leg they might think you did that to yourself just to get drugs.) But admittedly they're a bit jaded because SO MANY people do go actually just trying to score drugs. My mother was in constant pain the last ten years of her life, and even more when the cancer showed up. She said it was the worst pain of her life. Pain management is a fucking joke that just isn't and never has been funny, but they keep telling it anyway. They also can tend to be super judgy on top of the general distrust because it's a religious hospital network. I think we're lucky they're not still trying to use leeches at this point. You should have sued their asses. At least it didn't diminish her quality of life longterm. Doctors are arrogant assholes too and think that the patient doesn't know shit. While I admit that not having seven years of medical training doesn't make us regular plebs as qualified, no one knows what's going on with the patients own body quite like the patient. The patient (or guardian) should always be informed and involved with what their medical team is doing. There needs to be some type of legal medical bracelet that basically says "this person has a guardian and if you do anything without their consent they will sue the everloving shit out of you." All that said, I should probably go see someone about this blood I'm shitting. But I really don't want to deal with them that much (also the lack of medical insurance doesn't help either.) On the plus side if I do die then it's not my problem anymore so I don't have to worry about it!

Well, they did move it from the side to the front, then made the side a smoking area. Probably for the best but now it just makes the hallway with the bathrooms a circus sometimes since it's now the main entryway too.

I just finished Dark Matter (2015) and I want more damnit! At least we got two more seasons than Firefly with that series. Though a movie to wrap things up would have been nice.

Song is just called "Pussy" It's one of my favorite tracks of theirs to play.

Not just impeached but convicted in NY federal court on ALL counts. Which sounds great (because it is) but I'll be happy if he sees any actual accountability at all. I mean with actual weight to it. I mean at most he might get "Club Fed" but that's better than nothing. I don't even LIKE prison for non-violent crimes and I still want him to go there.