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At this point I've realized the best course of action is to put something under puking cat that you can clean or toss easily. Doesn't work if cat is home alone

Cat gonna puke where they want to

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Sounds like __________ is the problem here if continuing __________ is going to continue to fuck the planet

Gotta change a lot

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You should watch The Shield instead if you haven't already

It has a blend of corrupt and justice seeking officers, all with flaws

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I wish I could sticky this to the back of the board

No to toes

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Shit, I'd interview

If it's the same work but a better environment it's worth considering

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zebatov posted...

If that statistic about percentage of the population is accurate its absolutely insane that any company would invest the money in that. Ive seen companies cancel better products when sales were at a higher percentage than that.

Vegetarian population in the US is growing so rapidly, but it's also people that eat meat buying most of the alternatives

https://www.forbes.com/sites/janetforgrieve/2018/11/02/picturing-a-kindler-gentler-world-vegan-month/

The US veg rate was 1% in 2014. It was 6% in 2017.

That's a rapidly growing market

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There are now THREE separate documented cases of Trudeau doing this, lmao what in the fuck who does that so habitually

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Helly no just stop

Bulbasaur posted...

i wasn't alarmed because this happens every year, and this year wasn't even as bad as previous years

the rainforest doesn't even do anything, it makes enough oxygen to pretty much only support the life in the forest

Bad

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When I was a young child I made my dad a custom (crappy child level) chess set from clay and bolts and we used it to play for years

Go find a custom maker if you can't find something that already exists to your liking

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Dynalo posted...

Racial tensions in the west specifically regarding First Nations are definitely what I'd call tense. Louis Riel and his execution are still very controversial topics around here.

Can't speak to the east since I haven't actually traveled there or really know people from over there. But let me tell you, out in the prairies, we got plenty of racists.

Ya Dynalo had nailed it. We also have large populations of West, Central, and South Asian immigrants in the country, what Trudeau did is real fucking tacky

What I'd like to know is where were these shots last election?

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Mead posted...

But everyone at the party is dressed in theme, does it really make it so much more offensive that he wore body paint

Body paint isn't traditional dress

He's wearing brownface

I helped organize and run a gala that had an Indian (more specifically Bollywood) theme. Wasn't big on the theme but I can tell you from greeting guests that exactly zero people painted their skin brown to dress up. And that was a rural Alberta town

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Prefer heaps of black olives for copious amounts of salt

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Lokarin posted...

Who is that?

Also, if you want I could pick up some cups for you and Foxx or whoever... assuming my place has any.

They have them at my local sev and... I don't care

But I do like slurpees so if you want a cup hookup lmk I can drink sugar water and wash out those bad boys

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Gaawa_chan posted...

The biggest problem with meat substitutes is that if you're making them at home, they can take a LOT of work to prep. That's one of the reasons why they tend to be more expensive to buy; they can get away with charging more because of the convenience of buying something that's more work than average to make at home.

I found it's more time than effort for most things. But I also don't like cooking a big ol' seitan batch for one. Tiny freezer.

I do plan on making my own holiday roasts because fuck those tofurkey lumps of misery

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TomNook posted...

There is the whole 30-year-old boomer meme as well

Yes

It exists because 30 year olds aren't Boomers but some act like it

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TomNook posted...

Now boomer literally means anyone over 30

Nah I very specifically mean people aged 55 - 75

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In my experience it's often boomers that will be bad with tech but refuse to admit it and resist following troubleshooting. Older callers will admit it right away.

Boomer today didn't want to use a browser other than IE. "I have decades worth of bookmarks, you can't get rid of that" fought me so hard and sighed at every single step.

They're also the most common source of tickets where the user reports a non-issue and disagrees with the source of data. Gets tiresome.

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Don't chance meat with an off smell

The stuff that makes you sick can't necessarily be cooked away

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The anesthesia matters a lot, and the personal tolerances vary

It fucks me up really bad and it took me weeks to get back to things mentally. The same day hours after coming to from anesthesia I couldn't form a coherent spoken sentence

You should have someone to check on or watch you for a day if you're getting general anesthesia

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Three times today a different team member has asked me to help solve an issue, and within moments of giving the resolution one particular coworker has stepped in and interjected. Last one I was peeved.

I had to tell him aside that I appreciate that he wants to help but I do also understand this project. Then pointed out that was the third interrupted solution discussion today.

He didn't like that

But shit

I don't like being interrupted

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Today my first day being the boss and I came in late lmao

Good coffee today at least

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I care about a lot of other things before the size of a d

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Shit, that's tough. Condolences. Dealt with a similar situation around that age.

When I was 29 I had a 6 year relationship end, took almost 3 years to get over it and feel ok about dating. I jumped into some dumb shortlived relationships in that period. Dating sucks but there are good folks out there and eventually it will be fun to get to know some of them

CommunismFTW posted...

To the trolls, whatever. To people saying get back in the saddle -- nah. I dropped most of my adult life to this woman. I am going to live the next most of my adult life as a single guy, and focus on my health, job, life, career and path.

There's some people that jump to getting over someone like that, but it's not for everyone. Wasn't for me. Just made me sad.

CommunismFTW posted...

I do not plan on reaching out to her again or allowing contact to come from her after the moveout process is complete. It would never be healthy again, as I do not know this version of her. The one I knew stopped existing. The new woman she is couldn't even be my friend, because my friends would never do that to me or anyone else.

Good. Be prepared to block her, she will probably be reaching out to you.

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SpeedDemon20 posted...

let's just get this out of the way; I'm using the dating app, Hinge

Yeah that was clear from the profile situation (also using Hinge)

SpeedDemon20 posted...

I typically average a match per week, but I've gotten four this week. Maybe everyone was really bored labor day weekend. I have to say though, she definitely puts in the most effort out of everyone else.

It's also the time of year many people are coupling up

It's up to you if you want to message them. There's no guarantee it will work, but you also don't have to reply or match right away. This summer I've had 10 first dates, 3 that went to date 2, 2 that went beyond, and only 1 that I'm interested in still seeing. That took months and so many tedious conversations but it was experience and coffee at least

I lined up the first date with this fellow at a time when I had a third date scheduled with another. Wasn't feeling the effort from him. That third date fell through, and I was super pleasantly surprised with this guy (who was out of my age range and I initially passed on him but hinge kept showing him and he matched me)

At this point I've muted the app. I'm not interested in investing the time in anyone else right now. Effort goes a long way

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SusanGreenEyes posted...

Cool. Then we'll just eat them.
Problem solved.

Issue ignored anyway

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Mead posted...

lol

This happens so much eating with omnis. My sister is the worst with it. "Omg Rhiannon I'm so sorry is it ok that I'm having fish?! I didn't think about it!" "This discussion is worse than your food, dude"

Stop asking for a vegan's approval to eat dead animals

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https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/sep/06/vegans-why-wont-they-leave-us-alone-to-consume-the-flesh-of-tortured-animals-in-peace

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Sounds like a nice first date. Maybe send a message tomorrow letting her know you had a nice time and your be interested in seeing her again. If she agrees then you can work out the details. If not, you lost a little time and the cost of tea.

First dates are about making sure you get along in person. Because often you don't mesh. And if you both don't get along, ultimately what does their child matter? Definitely ask a little more if you're going out again. It's still about getting to know her, first and foremost.

I've gone out with parents that talked about their kids so much it was hard to get to know them. Loving your children and taking pride in them is great. You shouldn't be in a rush to involve a new dating partner in knowing your child's every detail.

For what it's worth with parent I'm seeing: I didn't ask much and he didn't talk in depth about his child before the first date. I knew he had a middle school aged child and shared custody.

I've asked and learned more since because I'm interested in seeing him. Our first date ended with a hug and agreement we'd like to go out again. Official date 3 is tomorrow, 2 weeks later

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My phone has a smart call screening feature that's handy

If I know who it is I'll answer if not I'll swipe to screen and pick up if it seems legit. 99% of the time it's not

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ParanoidObsessive posted...

if you just called it meatless chicken you'd actually be verging on false advertising and your product would be potentially prosecutable for it.

Weird thing is I've bought it before

https://solcuisine.com/products/lightly-seasoned-meatless-chicken/

Most brands just do something like chick'n. In my freezer there's vegan bac'n, ginger chick'n, and vegan citrus spare ribs (no weird spelling). They're selling chickenless breasts/strips and beefless burgers here openly

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Revelation34 posted...

Meatless in conjunction to an animal is not because of the oxymorons

Jumbo shrimp? Chicken fingers? Boneless wings? Riblets?

Meat has its own oxymorons and plenty of misleading names people accept all the time

Meatless _____ is easy to understand.

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I think meatless chicken is clear enough in implying that it is in fact absent of dead chicken, without needing fake

There's also the commonly known and used modifier 'mock' for vegetarian meat analogues

Have mock duck in my pantry rn

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wwinterj25 posted...

To be fair some parents don't care about their kids or have no contact with them at all for reasons. Technically they are still a parent though. Still you're right. Most parents will indeed put their kids before anything.

I mean yes that's true but tbh I wouldn't touch that shit and would rather die single thanks

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ASlaveObeys posted...

I feel like it's hard for single parents to date, so they might no open with the kid thing until contact has been established. Now you've talked to her, you have a glimpse at her personality and you can truly judge if it's worth meeting the person despite the kid.

If you do/don't mind dating someone with a kid nothing changes in her not coming out right away, if you weren't sure now you have a more informed opinion when you do make the choice.

Breaking off the date at this point is still harmless, because lets face it, you haven't even established a rapport with her. There's not much to lose if that's how you choose to proceed. On the other hand if you do hit it off, she gave you the kid info early enough that it shouldn't really be an issue.

This is really sensible. It's a first date. That's it. Really nothing to lose there

My current dating partner is a single dad and that's cool with me. I think parents are all right. In my experience they're way less wrapped up in trivial shit and can be better partners. But it can be hard making that work and you really gotta be aware of the situation going in. And you have to know their kid(s) come first for them. That's not for everyone

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Idk. See I don't like that it wasn't mentioned. To me dating a parent isn't an issue. Try finding singles without kids in your 30s. Men and women alike, single parents galore. It's the dishonesty through omission of an important fact.

That said every guy I've gone out with has been different than advertised. Some were XXXL and hid it or it didn't translate to the photos. So many lie about height. Latest 5'9 guy def shorter than me and I'm like 5'8. I had a 5'5 guy call himself 5'8". That's life. Hard if you're a short guy or a single parent but people should still be honest

As far as I know all of the parents I've dated have been up front about it. I didn't / haven't met any of the kids. But I wouldn't date them seriously if I was not open to that in the future.

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Far-Queue posted...

Were they aware you are vegan? If so, that's a supremely dickish move

I ordered a vegan dish at a restaurant that also serves animal products, and advertises their vegan options heavily

Emphasized all items vegan

Was served a normal chicken curry dish. Meat, dairy, and all. It made me sick. Didn't notice immediately as I was using naan to eat it. Had that first bite and it seemed way dry and off for veg chicken. Poked at another piece with a fork and definitely chicken.

I guess my bad for eating somewhere that also serves meat. Really not a cool mistake. I'm lactose intolerant and that sauce fucked me up

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Man I do have an SSN and don't even get those calls

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I mean it's annoying having unpleasant neighbor smells but that's life

This weekend someone fed me meat and I'm not gonna sue them but I was real unhappy and grossed out

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It's what you were raised with. Many cultures have much more flavorful (and spicy) food than Western cuisines.

If you don't build up a capsaicin tolerance yeah you're not going to like it

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Why would you call him that though

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Most recent one I saw that was holy shit crazy was Mandy. It's slow build but wow what a film. Thinking about it days later

Hereditary was good and had some real mouth open what the fuck moments

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Unsolicited genital pics are not cool

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Mmmm spaghetti

Fyi the instant pot is a pressure cooker that also works as a rice cooker and slow cooker. And you can brown things in it before slow cooking. It got me through a couple years without a kitchen. A true all in one.

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WhiskeyDisk posted...

I also have no idea how Danny is going to pull off that track with the hang drum live on tour alongside the other drums...

I don't know but I believe in Danny that man can hit the drums

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Having a listen now, this is feeling like it may be Lateralus good

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