Posts by Justin Rogers5

Joseph Bailey41 said:Let’s be honest—we’ve all been there, but only some of us actually enjoy the chaos. 😁

And what about you? You pregnant yet?🤔

analogangler8 said:What do you mean by that?

Just some personal stuff.

Joseph Bailey41 said:I had no idea they’d made mandatory fertilization a thing. 😲

Not long now...

analogangler8 said:Hi,
I’ve been wrestling with this one for quite a while now.

What defines a "bitch"?
Why is it considered such a negative trait when a woman refuses to be walked all over and simply speaks her mind about what bothers her?
Apparently, wanting the best for yourself is "bad" because you're supposed to just settle for whatever comes your way.
I’m single and don't have kids, and people in my town love to rub it in my face, acting like I'm somehow "above everyone else" just because I haven't tied myself down yet. They act like choice is an illusion. My response? I don't care about anyone else's business, and I certainly don't live my life according to their rules. I'll marry when I find the right person. I definitely won't settle for someone I don't actually like. To be honest, I also know deep down that I don't have much to offer right now—people have really hammered that idea into my head—but I refuse to look for a partner until I have my career and my own stability figured out.
How do I move past this constant belittling?
How do you all define a "bitch"?

Even my brother called me one, but honestly, he isn't exactly the gold standard for relationship advice given his own track record, so I won't bother addressing his specific opinion.

Do we really live in a society where women who aren't married are viewed as "lesser," giving everyone the right to shame them? Do we truly have no agency in our own lives?

The age-old question.

Yeah. Based on what I've dealt with lately regarding having kids, it seems like we don't really have a choice. At least not here in the States.☕

Jose Taylor3 said:Hey there, any and all thoughts are welcome here! To keep it brief, I’ve pretty much had a steady, balanced life—just me, my routine, staying in my own lane—until recently. Now, this opportunity has popped up for a new job way out of state, but from day one, my gut has been screaming at me. It’s these people, man... they just give off this weird vibe I can't quite shake. The pressure is massive. Even with all the perks and the upside of the role, there's this little voice inside me just saying NO. But then I start overthinking it, worrying that I might be passing up a huge break. Thanks.

What’s actually weird about the job? What kind of work is it? Could just be nerves, or maybe it really is your intuition telling you to run.

Saw the title and honestly thought it was just another Star Wars sequel.🤦

wearyjackal20 said:There are actually seamstresses who sew pads in three different sizes (daily, menstrual, and overnight). You can get them in cotton, bamboo, velour...
The patterns are great, and they're comfortable.
They even make little zippered pouches for used ones, and you can pick out a pattern for those too.
There's even a Facebook group with tons of solid advice on period care and recommendations for people to buy from.

Where can I order some?🤔

I made it to the 45-minute mark before I just shut it off. Boring and predictable. Zero chemistry between the actors, and the dialogue is just painful—especially that one line where the soldier tells Lara, "Relax, NATO's got your back..." 🤦Like, they're actually there to protect them 🙄. It's all this heavy-handed patriotism that even a guy like Tuđman would find embarrassing. Plus, Lara is being incredibly annoying about it all 🙄
It's not even fun to watch.

Boring... I don't see any connection to the first movie, other than that monster falling onto Earth from another dimension.

Mom’s heading in for a bone marrow biopsy. Anyone know what the deal is with that? Does it actually hurt that much? She’s acting totally fine about it, but honestly, I’m a wreck...

Just watched this. Honestly, hasn't been that much fun in a long time.🎉🎉We saw it in 3D and it was great—even Kevin Hart wasn't too exhausting. The chemistry between the cast is solid; the only downside is there’s almost no actual villain...

When things get heavy (like today), I just hop on here to vent. Sometimes I actually get decent advice, other times I just need to dump my guts. When life isn't such a mess, I still check in once in a while.

Henry Evans2 said:It’s honestly a curse, you know? People who haven't dealt with this just don't get it. I mean, my very first infection—just little pimples on my butt—started when I was only 10 days old. My pediatrician kept giving me injections, but they either didn't work or would partially clear up only to come right back, and it's been that way until today. The only difference is that now they aren't just tiny little spots anymore; they're these massive, disgusting clusters that are constantly inflamed. Sometimes I have several going at once. I haven't had a single day without battling these damn boils since I can remember. I've ended up in the ER more than once because the inflammation gets so bad it spikes my fever... and my doctor? Honestly, she has no clue what to do with me.
I shower twice a day, religiously, and I use specific antibacterial soap on that area. I toss my towels straight into a 95°C wash after every single use. I try so hard with hygiene—for myself, the bathroom, the bedroom, everything my skin touches—that it almost feels like I'm becoming obsessive-compulsive about it. I’ve tried every cream under the sun, antibiotic tonics, even oral antibiotics that my doctor had to keep prescribing because I had such a severe flare-up for months. Those antibiotics absolutely trashed my stomach, too, and yet the boils still wouldn't budge. I even tried changing my diet; for a while, I went strictly macrobiotic. NOTHING. Nothing worked. Not a single thing I've tried has made a dent... and seriously, if anyone mentions Lion-M cream to me... I might actually lose it! Last night, I was at the surgical ER over at Washington, D.C. General, and I had one of the most unpleasant experiences ever with this incredibly rude doctor. He basically accused me of not washing myself, implying that's why I have the boils, and told me he had smarter things to do than cut them out and that I wasn't an emergency. I just gathered my things and left with whatever dignity I had left, even though I was in absolute agony... So, here I am, mostly just sitting on a massive boil on my backside, dying from the pain, typing this out because I'm scouring the internet for the billionth time looking for anything that might help, and I stumbled upon this thread. I totally, completely understand everything you guys are saying above.
I'm so frustrated that, despite the unbearable pain, I'm actually considering grabbing a razor and just cutting it open myself. Anyway, sorry I can't offer any solutions, I just really needed to vent all of this. 😠😠😠

Is it just one pimple or several? Is it localized or everywhere? I dealt with facial cysts—huge, pus-filled boils—but I got them under control with regular cleanings by a dermatologist. There's a great one in San Francisco that I highly recommend.
She drained mine and applied a local antibiotic. For me, it was genetics and diet. Once I cut out certain foods and fixed my nutrition, it cleared up.
I did swabs too, but everything came back negative. Now I just scrub my face with baking soda twice a week and apply lemon juice.
Try exfoliating that area more often; it can't hurt and might help. To me, it looks like ingrown hairs. 🤔
And go see a good dermatologist, though unfortunately, almost all of them are private practice.

Switching from Lyndionet to Yaz. My period started today, so I’m a bit lost on how to kick this off. Should I take the first pill today, or did I mess up? The instructions say to start Yaz right after finishing the last Lyndionet pill.
I have this vague memory of my gynecologist saying to wait until the first day of bleeding, but honestly, I can't remember for sure.🙂

I feel like this was supposed to be a parody, but some people took it way too seriously..
Especially that part where they list everything Michael saved. A grandma, a dog, an aunt, all that stuff.🤣
The only thing that actually spooked me was seeing David Hasselhoff... WTF???😲

Light entertainment. I laughed a few times at some of the jokes, which was enough for me. One thing though—the women weren't really my thing, especially Priyanka Chopra. Her whole dramatic way of talking is just too much; felt like she was getting off on her own performance.☕
Daddariti has some seriously creepy eyes.
And that whole shipwreck disaster could have been handled way better.

Didn't finish it. Just hopped on Wikipedia to see if he actually found that lost city. He didn't.☕After all that madness, he just dies on the road and takes his son down with him. Grim.
The guy was basically just an old-school surveyor mapping out Bolivia. It’s like if I decided to hike the Rocky Mountains right now just to write a blog about local plants and forest spirits.🤣
I told myself after watching Pacific Rim that I was done with this actor, yet here I am, watching this garbage and then Arthur—which was even worse.🥱

Pretty dull movie. Lead actor’s about as convincing as a fake ID; he seems to have more chemistry with his dog than his own kids.
All he does for his wife is show up, hit the sack, and leave—maybe three times total. The highlight was when he goes charging into battle, but instead of clutching a photo of his wife, he’s kissing some drawing of a jungle.🤦
He’s framed as this arrogant jerk who cares more about the wilderness than anything else, but he played the part so poorly it was just boring.👎
The real hero is his wife, staying home and holding everything together alone. Finishing this tonight just to see if he actually finds El Dorado or not.
Honestly, I hope it’s actually spectacular, because after sitting through two hours of nothing happening, I’m losing hope.

Are you guys keeping your meds in the fridge with this heatwave? Not exactly a genius when it comes to this stuff, haven't done it once so far.

That trailer actually gave me a decent laugh. The Rock is solid...🤣🎉