A somewhat overdue open thread for personal stuff. (The open thread for everything else is over here.)
As is always the case, NO TROLLS, NO MRAS, etc., be nice.
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We Hunted The Mammoth
@several re: dental issues: If you’re in the US, ask if your dentist participates in / accepts financing.
There are several programs out there (some better than others), but I remember that the one that my dentist endorses offers 24-36 month financing w/ no interest if paid in full in that time.
The whole brawl between the two of them was just awesome. I mean, the whole locker room and about twenty security officers to pull the two of them apart? And we have five weeks before Summerslam too for shit to go down in to wait out. And there’s going to be a huge public contract signing too, so there’s some chances for shit to go down.
I was talking with my cousin a bit about the subject, and I think that Taker wants to take on Lesnar at Summerslam because the last few years, it’s kind of been Lesnar’s event, much like Wrestlemania is Undertaker’s.
So, if Undertaker can take out Lesnar at Summerslam…
Also, I’m calling a Hell in the Cell match. And I would really like to see Heyman get his. I loathe that guy and would really like him to not talk so much. He makes my brain very angry.
That whole last episode of RAW was fantastic though. The main event was awesome, the whole fallout between Keven Owen and Sheamus was only made hilarious by Cena and Orton’s reactions to it. Their faces were priceless. And that finishing combo between Cesaro and Orton was amazeballs! Sling-shotting Rusev into an RKO had me jumping in my seat!
It was good to see Lana stand up to Summer Rae and her bullying. (Though, it’s SO CREEPY that Rusev is encouraging Summer Rae to dress up like his ex-girlfriend. Like srsly.)
The two Divas’ matches went great, and the crowd seemed really into it, so that’s a nice change of pace.
No kidding, this is the most divas we’ve had in a long time. (Team Paige all the way~!)
While I miss other divas like Beth Phoenix and Melina, I’m happy that they’re finally starting to bring in NXT divas, because the whole fuckin’ point of NXT in the first place was to find new talent for RAW and Smackdown, not to become it’s own isolated little thing where the newbies come in and fade out with little to no attention. : /
I used to when it first came out because it was kind of fresh, but I’m not that into wrestling anymore and only watch WWE on occasion when I’m liking the rivalries. : /
Maybe this is a good chance for me to get back into it, I guess?
Cooking stir fry, quorn stir fry. Or trying to.
I want to scream, I always want to scream, and I when I cook or tidy or…I hide a lot.
@dhag85
Ohhh…all the nos – Taking time off to travel with SiL when she travels for work? Not wanting her to go swimming when other people are around to see her in a bathing suit – or him for that matter? This leans toward purity movement teachings to me with a dash of insecurity on top.
I know I don’t post much but I was wondering if anyone could recommend some sites/resources for people struggling with their sexuality. Specifically if you are not sure how to identify. I’m not sure that this is the right place to ask but I don’t really know where to turn since it seems like everyone else knows. Thanks.
@gilshalos: Screams in dreams. Hugs if you want them.
I will get to the rest of this thread tomorrow probably since I have to get ready for work and need to do some other stuffs in the meantime (stepson is coming for the rest of the summer and there’s cleaning I’ve neglected).
But I wanted to say a couple of things:
Katz: thanks for the Frankenbowie explanation. That panel is gorgeous! Is there more?
Paradoxical Intention: I watched your Talos Principle video and you are just charming! I will be watching more of them when I get the time. Watching hubby or stepson play vid games gets frustrating since they get tired of explaining to me what they’re doing and why relatively quickly.
Haha, no, it’s just a panel from the Frankenstein coloring book. A friend of mine was having a coloring contest. But I might win a book out of it.
@Paradoxical Intention
I got curious and checked out your channel as well. I think I might be interested in watching the Puzzle Agent series. 🙂
I have sometimes in the past thought I might want to do LP’s, but I suck at everything that has to do with computers. Can I ask what equipment/software you used to make your videos? I’m so lost.
@msexceptiontotherule
Yeah.. definitely keeping an eye on this situation. It seems pretty terrible to me, but I guess for now I can only wait and see what happens next. :/
Header picture:
“…and this is what we call a full smellson!”
Mizuki,
I don’t know any specific sites but maybe Googling “resources for LGBTQ youth” would be a good place to start? That’s probably not terribly helpful, but it’s all I’ve got.
And a generous sprinkle of trust issues, maybe.
Either way I agree with whoever said that this behaviour will intensify during marriage. The question is how likely is he to listen to her complaints and change? Christian conservative husbands can sometimes be led to believe that they don’t need to listen to their wives because, well, they’re women. :/
PI:
Wow you have given this a lot of thought, haven’t you? 😀
Yeah, that bit about Summerslam being Lesnar’s event makes sense… I really do root for the Undertaker, can’t stand Lesnar.
And I LOVE those public contract signings! They are so perfectly absurd.
Absolutely! Loved this episode. Nothing to add here.
Uh-uh. An ex of mine encouraged his new girlfriend to get the same four facial piercings I had at the time we were dating (she did. after they broke up she told me that they were his idea). So that aspect of the episode reminded me of this and therefore included an extradose of weird for me. x)
Exactly. I really hope this is the first step of the way to more screen time for the WWE women in general.
I have only been into watching wrestling for the last one and a half year, so I have only read about Beth and Melina… I’ll go watch some videos on youtube. 😉
I’m also glad because I don’t watch NXT… yet. So this development now is pretty much the first time I really see NXT women fight and it’s awesome!
Seems like it!
Hey, all; I’m back and opening up the comment policy thread again.
Hi, everyone. I’m a long time WHTM lurker and I thought I should finally step away from the punch bowl and say hey. And shut up, Woody.
@Ryeash – your worth is not measurable in how much money you have, nor how bad your teeth are.
My dad’s been mostly unemployed for about 15 years and his teeth are a fucking cautionary tale against eating too many Mars bars, I can tell you. He’s still a worthwhile human being, and so are you.
I know it makes life a fuck of a lot more difficult when your healthcare needs drain all your funds. Are there any assistance programmes that will either cover some of the cost of the dental work or allow you to make multiple smaller payments, or that will cover the cost of other stuff while you pay off the dental bills? I’m in the UK, so I don’t know what’s available to you, but never be afraid to ask.
More importantly than the money, though, is your physical wellbeing. Do you have family or close friends, or other people who can be on Team You and look out for you while you’re dealing with stuff? Let the people who love you help you stay strong.
Samaritans are also a good resource if you need to reach out confidentially to discuss all those negative feelings and help find your reasons to continue.
http://www.samaritansusa.org/contact.php
Please don’t throw your life away over something as worthless as money.
I’ll worry about you all night now. Will you promise to check in here again tomorrow?
Welcome Sam!
Hi LiliVonSchtup and Welcome (I presume you have had a Scented Fucking Candle?) ! I think your intro got lost in there, so I wanted to acknowledge it cos I am seeing so many people delurking and I guess it has something to do with the new comments policy?
Anyway, I didn’t want you to feel that no one had noticed you. I often read Every Single Comment, so I don’t miss much (but do not have the extraordinary memory capacity that some demonstrate here!).
My personal stuff: on the countdown to a MAJOR surgery – stopped taking my Tamoxifen yesterday as apparently it affects bleeding. This is the last bit of treatment for my breast cancer diagnosed 3 years ago. It is all reconstructive, and, as I live in the UK I get it free.
I won the postcode lottery and have had the best bloody treatment in the country, and my plastic surgeon is the dogs bollocks! For non Brits, that is a good thing!
Thank you NHS for saving my life, my children are grateful!
Hey! Have a welcome package.
Thank you to Luzbelitx and Misha. It’s really comforting to know that my thinking isn’t super abnormal. I’ll stop mentally smacking myself for those thoughts then, and see if they pass.
@Ryeash: Maybe you could work something out with your dentist? Or (this might be super inadvisable, as I’m no health care worker) maybe get the most troubling teeth fixed up and get to the others when your financial situation improves? There are also ways to raise money on the internet.
Either way, your life is worth much more than any of this. Please stay safe, and best wishes.
Ryeash, your life is totally worth more than any amount of money on this earth. I know things are rough for you right now, and I hope they improve a bit in the near future.
Hugs, if you want them.
To the thread at large: Sorry for over-posting a bit. I’m just enjoying being off work after some really, really smooth shifts for a few days, and I took a nap, and the world is pretty good. Also, today was my partner on the ambulance’s birthday. I went to work early-early and baked muffins for the shift, because he’s not a cake sort of person.
Also, also: The fire department got a house donated to us, because the owners want the house demolished so they can do something else with the land, and we got permission from the city to burn it! We did some prep to the inside to try and make it so we could get the most burns out of it that we can with the least amount of nasty pollutants – pulling out furniture with flame retardants, pulling carpet, pulling asbestos laden insulation, that kind of stuff.
I’m even going to get paid overtime to show up on my day off and play! I’ll also be rotating in for ambulance coverage of the town so that the people who are on duty can sneak in a rotation or two in the burn.
It’s a chance to get a better feel for residential fires than we usually get, which is invaluable. Our training center is concrete and steel, and we have to just light pallets on fire…
Plus, it’s a chance to play without also feeling really awful about the poor homeowners or renters who just had their lives upended.
I’m made of excitement. Two days to sleep and prep!
Yeah, sorry for the teal deer, but I’m super excited because playing with fire without sad feels! And we did some good calls, and were helpful, and…
…I’m just going to drop off some more hugs for the folks here that need them, since I have the energy and hugs to spare.
…hm, moderation mammoth ate my post?
Well, until it appears, the summary of the more important bit is hugs for all the peoples!
Also, Ryeash, hope things improve for you. Your life is totally worth more than any amount of money that has or ever will exist. It may seem tough to believe, but you are an awesome person. Hugs if they are wanted.
@Ryeash
You are an awesome whatever the state of your teeth or wallet, and I hope things get better. Have a dragon hug.
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