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My OCD has superpower aspects. Advocates monthly town meetings at Dunkin' in breakaway NE. Dreams of being an economist. Assume it's a failed attempt at humor. Don't want the drama.

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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 15h
Yeah, they aren't talking about being good Dad. They are talking abusive "this is for your own good" and "tough love" that is really "you are an extension of me so I'm putting all of my brokenness on to you and calling it love" (i.e., abuse). * see sport dad for analogy.
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Yeah, forgot about this one. Jeeze. And the first half of the movie was so much fun.
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Sadly, the opening is the best part of the film.
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Tie: OMEN trailer (1976). Damien picking his mother's fingers off of the balcony set 9yo me over the edge. ARNOLD trailer (1973). A UK comedy mocking horror, 6yo me had no idea. Slept with light on for 2 years. Former genuinely scary still, latter unwatchably bad.
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
It's not good. Perhaps with a MST3K tratment. youtu.be/6HfU0UjcCeE?...
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Mazes And Monsters
YouTube video by YouTube Movies
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Matt Darling @besttrousers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
"[GDP] is just one measure of an economy." "...it's a pretty important measure."
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
It's one of my favorite stories. I laugh every time. Unfortunately, it is so cynical and the bible salesman link would set off my community so I can't teach it.
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
You're probably not old enough to remember a young unknown Tom Hanks in "Dungeons and Dragons" TV movie MAZES AND MONSTERS that blew up because it encouraged kids to become devil worshipers, or something.
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I'm hoping self-awareness and then develops anxiety and becomes an introvert. Me: I need a graph on Z. LLM: Me: Are you there (tapping keyboard) LLM: No. Me: Me: (opens up excel)
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
What? It's Pete Seeger. * just kidding. lenin. but most americans wouldn't know a photo of pete seeger, either.
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
We are mentally trained to do this. Buy cheap import stuff or slightly more expensive locally made quality stuff. Pay huge ticket/venue prices or see local band in local venue cheap. Seek out local art or buy generic print easy access. We complain while choosing the bad option.
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
If you aren't white male you're suspect DEI hire.
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Serious question: Where can I pick up DOS on 5" floppies? I come across random donations and want to show my students, but my mom finally cleaned out her computer museum of a basement and floppies with it (she still have a world class cable collection).
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The blonde is trouble. She's not even wearing a jacket. But the one in the middle is clearly the leader--probably rich, too.
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I read it goes in cycles: Witches, Vampires, Undead Harry Potter, Twilight, Walking Dead
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
When I saw the promo last night, I thought "If my children were still in 5th grade I'd be well versed in that lore instead of H20: Just Add Water". I've had the H2O: Just Add Water theme in my head since.
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
And buttons on the other side of your shirts, apparently.
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Being white and male helps.
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Is this my partner's burner account?
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Always kind of had feelings for Dr. Janice Lester and also Kirk when they were swapped. Feelings a young adolescent didn't have words for.
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Yeah, if any Star Trek is BlueSky it's DS9. Like, they didn't have enough confidence that their beloved show was good so they propped up a Dominion War plotline. Hanging at Quark's with O'Brien was all anyone wanted in an episode. Similarly, BlueSky folks need to stop bemoaning Twitter.
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Tim Carmody @tcarmody.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This is the funniest thing I've seen today, possibly ever
A tweet by SarahStarberry that says "oh god read the vertical axis" on top of a chart measuring AI models' release dates and model numbers rather than any real capabilities
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
J = 0 * J = jobs
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Me: Right palm on trackpad, no "disable trackpad when typing" box in 1996.
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
You wouldn't think someone with the handle Fuckley would need to set everything up as being anti-establishment.
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I remember Erasure went on tour during all of this and they put their beat reels of tape on full display behind them, with spotlights. Like, f--- the old guard we're dancing!
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I'm old enough to remember Eurasure and New Order being slagged for not having "real" drummers, etc. And sampling/rap not being "music". And people love Hatsune Miku and other vocaloid concerts. So, not saying never.
Vocaloid Hatsune Miku on stage as a hologram at her concert.
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I had a flat-chested friend who always made a lot of drama about the burden of having a large chest. For example, commiserating with D cup peers about jog bras. I cringed every time on her behalf.
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I want a special investigation into that. Senator: Are you now or have you ever been a WNBA fan? Smith: No. I prefer the purity of scholar athletes. Although after the NCAA NIL lawsuit....
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Do you still refer to JJ as "the kid"?
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
How often does the superhero-political-bent discourse happen? Democracy lead us to President Luthor and Mayor Kingpin, so maybe their worst instincts are make sense in those universes.
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Okay, you got me. I'll consider voting for Jack Smith for president. * seems to have integrity * seems human * fan of women's basketball
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
If this is what Woke 2.0 is going to be, I want a refund.
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Okay. I'm an idiot. That was the joke you made, which I just reworded. Very tired.
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
It's how she was able to float.
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This is an old question. I tell my kids that Cars exists in a dimension where they can't see animals (humans, etc.), just like humans can't see that cars are anthropomorphic. So, you have moments like this. The actions in one dimension affect those in the other. Herbie crossed over and got stuck.
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This is people complaining about concert prices and the hoops to go see them. Like, there's a $10 concert near you--you've just never heard of them. But it's there. Live music.
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This was EDGE OF TOMORROW with Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt. Hey, I'm tired of franchises. Can't we just have a big stupid summer action movie with AC and popcorn? What about EDGE OF TOMORROW? Eh. Not like that. * note. great film. exactly what everyone wanted but they've lost free thought.
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Same. But by the guy running the electric chair. Long story.
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
One of the only things that impressed me during Trump's first term was his ability to sit still during speeches. I thought "I can't do that" and maybe that's all someone needs to do the job. His single qualification. * i'll take a restless kamala, please.
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
So frustrating. I didn't know about this until the day after. Read the article, saw several activities/events I wish I knew about. Need better systems to get the word out. A celebration of “maple-fired” punk highlights challenging times for Vermont’s live music vtdigger.org/2026/09/22/a...
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A celebration of “maple-fired” punk highlights challenging times for Vermont’s live music - VTDigger
Skunkfest’s co-organizer said that financial and personal challenges have gone into his decision to shut down his venue at the end of this year.
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
You've arrived. Congratulations. Take your bow.
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Longer running shows are interesting. For OZARK you have the inevitable meh plot lines with the overall great arch and characters. But MARE OF EASTTOWN benefits from one-and-done tightness. Not sure how LOST's decline after S01 let it score so high.
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I stalled out somewhere and I have to restart it. It's bingable, like a rock rolling down a hill but if you stop, well, I gotta push the boulder again. Did I miss FARGO? S05 is the shit.
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I'm undecided if you bring this LL Bean coffee warming sweater to an interview if I throw you out or hire you on the spot. New Englander here: Too many cultural buttons being pushed for me.
Pink and orange LL Bean sweater coffee warming sweater on Dunkin Donut coffee mug.
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Puppets. * someone did this when we were hiring a spanish teacher. okay. but she insisted we talk to the puppet throughout, not her. that felt odd. of course, we didn't hire her but considered the puppet. but then the puppet tried to answer a question while the woman drank iced coffee and....
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
You win today's internet.
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
It's why Trump makes sense to her
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Amidala Campaign Pollster: We think there are a lot of quiet wives who won't tell the poll workers who they're voting for but will pull the level for Amidala. Amidala Campaign Director: Okay. Good. Election Day: Aunt Beru votes Palpetine.
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You Win Today's Internet @askingforafriend.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Uncle Owen: Those are the two droids we bought. Aunt Beru: Isn't the tall one.... (stops, just wrings her hands knowing Owen doesn't want to hear it.)
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