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[JonInMiddleGA]

Okay, not gonna lie ... the new Mozzarella Fries at Burger King are pretty darned good.

$5 for a 12 piece feels a little high for fast food BUT they're as good as most casual dining places who charge quite a bit more for fewer pieces so it's really not a bad deal IMO.

Pity there's no marinara or anything to go with them, but surprisingly good on their own.

[flere-imsaho]

Originally Posted by QuikSand

one time, when i was probably 10 or 15 years old, i randomly started idly musing about football scores...and for some reason decided then and there that i just did not like the score 20-10

still bugs me, for no reason, when i see it, literally in any context... like, there was never anything rational about it, whatever led me there is long since forgotten, but i just have a mental muscle memory that i hate 20-10 and that's enough for a tiny bit of recoil any time i see it

i am a deeply rational person, not at all superstitious or prone to anything of that sort... this is a personal anomaly born of... nothing, really

[Critch]

The worst thing about The FOBL biting the dust a number of years ago is that now, thanks to AI image generation, my team could have had a good logo instead of the crap one I put together in MS Paint.

[Ghost Econ]

Gotye has not released an album since Somebody That I Used to Know. I hope he's just like, "I made one of the greatest pop songs of all time... I'm done."

[stevew]

He didn’t have to cut us off.

[Ksyrup]

He's the modern Tone Loc.

[Lathum]

I hate that song

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by Lathum

I hate that song

You didn't have to stoop so low.

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by GrantDawg

You didn't have to stoop so low.

I said what I said...

[NobodyHere]

Am I allowed to advocate for genocide against mosquitos?

I went camping last night and those little f***ers were everywhere.

[flere-imsaho]

Mosquitos are bad, but black flies are a whole other level or worse.

[stevew]

My blood feud is with deer. My current car has tagged three of them in the last 15 months. I don’t even drive fast, I just drive late at night and when there’s two or more on the road, you’re toast.

[Atocep]

So a couple of weeks ago one of our cats (we have 2 along with 2 dogs) started acting strange. He's around 5 years old and we've had him for about 3.5 years. He was a rescue after being turned over the humane society in a hoarding situation as one of 40 cats surrendered from a single home. He was the last one of those surrendered to be adopted. I don't know how long he had been there, but this was post pandemic when humane societies were struggling to keep any animals and we were told he had been seen by families 3 times just that day and rejected by each.

He's a large black cat (15lbs and underweight when we got him and roughly 19lbs and about a pound or so overweight now). When my wife and son went to see him he refused to come out of his carrier, growled and hissed at anyone that got close to it, and had to be kept in one of the larger enclosures by himself. We decided to take him anyway. They told us his transition would probably take a lot longer than most other cats if he ever really transitioned to living in our home at all. After getting him home, he spent the first 3 weeks living under our guest bed and only coming out at night to eat. He eventually started wandering out more and we then spent the next month with him and our other cat (same age) struggling to accept each other. That eventually settled down and we've had our 2 cats and 2 dogs with few issues. What's crazy is, despite the growling and hissing at first and his background and all that. He's not a biter or scratcher. He's literally never done either to any of us.

Once he started showing signs of something being off we called around and was told it sounds like he has a urinary blockage and we needed to get him to the ER. We found a highly rated vet ER in Tacoma and immediately took him. It's an absolutely amazing vet. We checked him in online, they called us in route asking follow up questions and wanted an ETA on him arriving so that they could be ready when he gets there. Within 30 minutes of walking in their doors we had a diagnosis (confirmed urinary blockage), a plan to unblock, and he would stay overnight. We get a call the next day confirming the procedure was done and we were asked to pick him, get him home, and watch him closely to see if he would pee since he hadn't post procedure and they wanted to see if it was anxiety from not being at home.

We got him home and a few hours later we were back in the ER and it was confirmed that he had blocked again. Apparently this is somewhat common in male cats and can be caused by a variety of factors: stress, weight, diet, etc. The first unblock cost us $3k and we were told they could do another unblock but they recommend a surgery called a PU, which basically widens the urethra (I won't go into detail because it's not fun to think about even on a cat). This surgery would cost us $8k.

At this point we didn't want to see him suffer and after everything he had been through to get to us, we want what's best for him. So we had several questions about his overall health, etc. We were told other than needing to lose about a pound he is perfectly healthy. His blood work is great, kidney functions are great, bladder is clear, he's in great health. So off he goes to surgery. We got to speak to the surgeon before the procedure, he answered all questions and said that he was a strong candidate for success and a normal life post op. They wanted to keep him for 1-2 days post op to monitor.

Around 36 hours later we got the call to come pick him up with a lot of care instructions. Paper litter for 2 weeks, cone for 2 weeks, strongly recommended to keep him in a crate for the first week, and a prescription diet for the rest of his life. It took him all of a couple of hours to figure out how to get the cone off so he's been in a pet onesie since. He was largely out of it the first week with the meds, but now that he's out of the crate he's mostly back to himself. He has to stay isolated from the other animals for another week or so, but the onesie should be coming off tomorrow.

Anyway, a total of $11k, a ton of stress for us and him, multiple trips to the ER, and a prescription diet for life later and it looks like we're in the clear. The success rate for PU surgeries is incredibly high from what I've read and he's doing great now.

[tarcone]

Why didnt anyone tell me I could play Statis Pro Baseball on my laptop?

Digital Diamond Baseball does it. And so much more. This is a tinkerers game. You get every season from 1902? 20 2022. But there are mods out there.

This game lets you customize to your liking.

[Ghost Econ]

My daughter is laying on the back deck to tan.

Meanwhile, the dog is just sprawled out next to her like he's tanning and it's the most normal thing in the world.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Originally Posted by Ghost Econ

My daughter is laying on the back deck to tan.

Meanwhile, the dog is just sprawled out next to her like he's tanning and it's the most normal thing in the world.

A few years back my wife and I were digging up and replanting some Hosta plants in our backyard. As I was digging a hole, my dog, Scully, suddenly joined me and started to help digging with her paws. It was like all of a sudden it clicked with her and she liked, "Oh! Got it! We're digging holes. I can do that!"

[JonInMiddleGA]

And very unintentionally*, I've now tried the new chicken sandwich from Burger King.

If you ever said to yourself "damn, what I really want is a thicker McChicken for nearly $6" then this is for you.

I have my doubts that phrase has ever been spoken however -- and certainly not by me -- making this one of the most meh items I've had from fast food in quite a good long while.

Throw in the lingering aftertaste of the tomatoes (yuck) I removed and this is the first thing I've had to give up & trash no more than halfway through it in a really long time.

*the ORIGINAL chicken sandwich was ordered, order was entered correctly, but what they stuck in the bottom of the bag was this nasty mfer instead

[Atocep]

I bought toaster strudels for the first time in a long time. Man, shrinkflation hit them hard.

[stevew]

I don’t know if this database here is corrupted or something but earlier this afternoon I followed the link from my web browser to this site and I was logged in as JIMGA.

I attempted to log out and then it switched to my profile.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by stevew

I don’t know if this database here is corrupted or something but earlier this afternoon I followed the link from my web browser to this site and I was logged in as JIMGA.

I attempted to log out and then it switched to my profile.

Yeah, I was gonna report this (after you alerted me to it) but wasn't even sure who/what/where to even tell at this point.

[albionmoonlight]

At one point in the past, I must have clicked on some Jordon clickbait on Facebook because my feed keeps showing me various Jordan > LeBron or LeBron > Jordan clickbait pages.

And I actually find them quite entertaining because in the world of the internet you cannot just make the argument that one is better than the other. You have to "prove" that the other guy is/was a bum and a loser and barely replacement level in order to make your point.

And I am honestly impressed by the creativity.

[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Yeah, I was gonna report this (after you alerted me to it) but wasn't even sure who/what/where to even tell at this point.

Is this really JiMGA or is still SteveW pretending that everything has been resolved?

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

Is this really JiMGA or is still SteveW pretending that everything has been resolved?

Wouldn't you like to know?

[Lathum]

Has anyone ever actually been electrocuted in the shower during a thunderstorm?

[CrimsonFox]

Originally Posted by Lathum

Has anyone ever actually been electrocuted in the shower during a thunderstorm?

It's one of the oldest stories parents told me growing up.

[molson]

Phones were also considered dangerous during thunderstorms. And opening the fridge.

Edit: At some point, after a childhood of being warned of them, it clicked for me how much I love thunderstorms. I love sitting on the porch during them, or even camping. And we have some doozies in Idaho.

[Atocep]

Originally Posted by Lathum

Has anyone ever actually been electrocuted in the shower during a thunderstorm?

Not a shower, but something we probably assusmed was bullshit that our parents told us. Someone from my high school did have lightening come through his tv and hit him. He was our best pitcher and it was right before state playoffs started. He had a burn mark on his shoulder and the bottom of his foot but was generally OK. Made his start a couple days later.

[Lathum]

I'm at a restaurant eating while my son is at a friends band concert. There is a lady probably about our age, alone at the bar, reading a newspaper. Like an actual newspaper and I so badly want to go up to her and tell her I dont remember the last time i saw someone do that but I give off creeper vibes so I probably shouldn’t.

[RainMaker]

Do you ever have a dream at night that just fucks up your whole next day?

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Lathum

Has anyone ever actually been electrocuted in the shower during a thunderstorm?

fwiw, CDC says it IS a legitimate risk (as is anything involving water, dishes, handwashing, whatever)

Access to this page has been denied

Nothing that popped up in my Googling really spelled out whether a documented case occurred. But the odds of being struck by lightning vs killed by it are pretty different (only 10% of people struck die from it) so the former could happen without the latter.

[Critch]

Originally Posted by Atocep

Not a shower, but something we probably assusmed was bullshit that our parents told us. Someone from my high school did have lightening come through his tv and hit him. He was our best pitcher and it was right before state playoffs started. He had a burn mark on his shoulder and the bottom of his foot but was generally OK. Made his start a couple days later.

That sounds like the origin story for a baseball-themed superhero. Was he snapping bats with a 200mph fast ball in his start?

[HerRealName]

Is it weird that you can get blood results for your dog in like 30 minutes but it takes a week for me?

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by RainMaker

Do you ever have a dream at night that just fucks up your whole next day?

I recently had a dream my wife cheated on me. It was very vivid. The next morning I was legitimately mad at her. The rational part of me knew I was being ridiculous but I couldn’t help it.

[flere-imsaho]

Originally Posted by RainMaker

Do you ever have a dream at night that just fucks up your whole next day?

Yep. Usually about work.

[NobodyHere]

So our office got emails sent out to us with links to cybersecurity training. They were dismissed as phishing attempts. Isn't it ironic?

[Kodos]

A little too ironic.

[cartman]

Dontcha think?

[RainMaker]

Originally Posted by Lathum

I recently had a dream my wife cheated on me. It was very vivid. The next morning I was legitimately mad at her. The rational part of me knew I was being ridiculous but I couldn’t help it.

I keep getting dreams that I'm back in college and there's a test and I haven't been to class all semester. I don't know why my mind can't figure out I haven't been in college in almost 20 years. Will wake up with the worst anxiety.

[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by RainMaker

I keep getting dreams that I'm back in college and there's a test and I haven't been to class all semester. I don't know why my mind can't figure out I haven't been in college in almost 20 years. Will wake up with the worst anxiety.

I have the same kind of dreams.

[Ksyrup]

Most of my dreams I lose the minute I wake up. Some I can remember a scene or two, or maybe the general gist of them, but very few specifics.

The other night I had a dream I was playing some form of football, except it was in a crowded place with all sorts of people and obstacles all over the place - like in the middle of a mall corridor or something. The only specific thing I can recall is grabbing a piece of gate or railing as the "ball" and sprinting for the goal line and diving across to score a TD.

I have no fucking clue what deeper meaning that could possibly have.

[21C]

My whole day seemingly revolves around planning on when I take a piss. Since I am teaching in the classroom off and on throughout the day, I can't just get up and go like I would at home.

Got to teach three periods straight? Better go for a quick pee.
Can I last the next lesson followed by a playground supervision duty? Just go now.
Haven't had to pee for the last two hours? I think now would be a good time.

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by HerRealName

Is it weird that you can get blood results for your dog in like 30 minutes but it takes a week for me?

Weird, just had this happen last night. Dog had a series of seizures and ended up at the animal hospital. Full spectrum of blood results in 30 minutes, along with a urine sample. Cost more than my first car, but it was fast.

[JonInMiddleGA]

After trying for almost three weeks, I finally have my yard guy here.

And about 5 minutes after I heard the weedeaters begin, the sky opens up.

Turns out, he was actually here early Saturday morning too ... and the same thing happened literally as he pulled into the driveway. He just left without me even knowing he was here.

Fuck this kinda luck man.

[CrimsonFox]

Rancher and 34 Cattle Killed by Same Lightning Strike in Colorado: 'It Hit Them All'

God hates him and the cows he rode in on...

[PilotMan]

Zeus is known for his jealousy.

[CrimsonFox]

Originally Posted by PilotMan

Zeus is known for his jealousy.

And his late night burger cravings...

[cuervo72]

I never considered making a Bloody Mary with gin before (Red Snapper/Bloody Margaret, turns out). Had some Seagram's lime, bought some spicy V-8...it is much to my liking.

[miami_fan]

Hearing a kid on a 10U maybe 12U baseball team telling one teammate about the probability of another teammate going to his house and ending it with “Maybe he can come with us. No Homo” while his grandma in the bleachers ask a teenage relative sitting next to her “what made that homo?” should not have made me chuckle as much as it just did.

[Atocep]

My wife went to the ER last night with nausea and vomiting. 2nd time in 3 months. They were prepping to discharge her again but one of the docs thought her bloodwork looked a little off so he wanted to do a MRI. That came back showing gallstones so she's being prepped for sugery now.

Between this and the cat sugery i posted about above, it's been a great month of May.

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by Atocep

My wife went to the ER last night with nausea and vomiting. 2nd time in 3 months. They were prepping to discharge her again but one of the docs thought her bloodwork looked a little off so he wanted to do a MRI. That came back showing gallstones so she's being prepped for sugery now.

Between this and the cat sugery i posted about above, it's been a great month of May.

Eeks. I'm glad they found her problem, though.