my whole life, my dad has frequented electronics recycling centers - both to drop off old items and to scavenge for reusable tech. almost every game system ive owned, along with computers, ipods, etc., came from these trips. at one point, there were four or five different locations close to where we live. now there is only one, and you're not allowed to ta » Continue Reading
one thing that will always send me into a deep pit of despair is thinking about the death of the american mall, and the decline of brick-and-mortar stores. for so many, it wasn't just about shopping. it was about belonging. meeting friends at the food court, browsing music stores, approaching a crush from school. strolling thru halls with your family on a saturday afternoon and begging to go to th... » Continue Reading
it's a little past midnight, and i have work tomorrow. really not looking forward to it. mostly just because i'm so physically tired. my back and neck never stop hurting. and i dont have the energy to interact with people. it's not the type of job where i can exactly ignore everyone, either. my coworkers are my genuine friends who worry about me and are happy to see me. but sometimes i am just so ... » Continue Reading
so my manager L is becoming a buyer and my assistant manager B is becoming manager. i love them both but i cant help but be torn apart by this change. ive been at this job for 6 years and the existing dynamic was a huge reason for that. im losing a dynamic with both of them. with L, im losing exceptional empathy and kindness in a manager. she makes people feel seen and loved. she adds humanity t » Continue Reading
I know a lot of these lists exist already but I wanted to make one that included some of the less popular makers. A lot of them have the same props but each one also has something different from the others. You may have to refresh some of them multiple times so all of the props load. KissDesign - Gothic Dollzs - Dollz maker 004 (archive.org) » Continue Reading
edit: wow this became longer than i thought. if anyone actually reads to the end, youre a kind soul. my manager L, who is also one of my best friends, has been giving me more responsibilities at work, because she trusts and believes in me. i'm the senior employee besides her and the assistant manager, B. i have six years of experience and am reliable. but boy am i not confident in my abilities wit... » Continue Reading
At my job we are lucky enough to have a small patch of woods out back where we often see deer, frogs, turtles, foxes, and many species of birds (barn and tree swallows, cardinals, robins, grackles, house and gold finches, red-winged blackbirds, mourning doves, crows, red-tailed and red-shouldered hawks, song, house, white-throated, and fox sparrows, pileated, downy, and red-bellied woodpeckers, fl... » Continue Reading
i want the way you hover your lips over mine. as my breath mixes with yours, my energy centers and flows into you. i can feel every cell in my body needing you. under my fingertips are the back of your neck, the curve of your shoulder... they curl into your wavy, wispy locks and trace over your cheek as i pull you in. your scent is absolutely » Continue Reading
I’ve had a garage-kept ‘67 impala since 2016 that my dad and I planned on restoring but never did. It doesn’t run anymore and it’s still sitting in my driveway, but I adore it. Today I learned that I likely will be forced to sell it. The agony I feel is immeasurable. /* DON'T DELETE THE MOBILE CODE */ @media (max-width: 600px) { .container{ width:100%!important; background-size: 50%!important; pa... » Continue Reading
On why he wants an AI girlfriend: “ Three relationships. Got cheated on three times. Don't trust people at this point for that. Add my lack of political correctness and most women would steer well clear even if I had money, great looks, killer bod and charisma. I want a companion but I don't want to have the inevitable convo ten years down » Continue Reading
Just now at work a customer dropped root beer and it exploded all over their hands and they brought it to the receiving area doorway and legit looked like they were about to cry and was like "do you have a sink back there 🥺" and I was like "uhh uh" and like… we have rags but their hands would've been sticky, and our paper towels aren't absorbent at all, and neither are the rags really, and I didn'... » Continue Reading