Posts by Betty Fowler

Jeffrey Chase442 said:I’m a walking contradiction... I absolutely love talking people's ears off, yet I can't stand most people... 🤣
I constantly end up doing the exact opposite of what I intend and somehow magnetizing everything I hate, but there's nothing I can do about it since I can't exactly shut my own mouth 😁 just to get rid of all these annoying pests
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That isn't really a paradox. 😁

Brian Gray5 said:🤔
Did you mean "terrorizing," or were you actually going for "theorizing"?
Honestly, I can't seem to get rid of my chocolate stash. I've bought up pounds upon pounds of the stuff, and looking at it is starting to mess with my head. 🤷
Then again, it’s kind of a confidence booster when you can casually hoist a 100-pound bag of dog food or wrestle a 200-pound hog into place without breaking a sweat.

Well, as long as that chocolate is being put to good use, I suppose it's fine. 🍿

Brian Gray5 said:🤔
Did you mean "terrorizing," or were you actually going for "theorizing"?
Honestly, I can't seem to get rid of my chocolate stash. I've bought up pounds upon pounds of the stuff, and looking at it is starting to mess with my head. 🤷
Then again, it’s kind of a confidence booster when you can casually hoist a 100-pound bag of dog food or wrestle a 200-pound hog into place without breaking a sweat.

I have no comment.

Brian Gray5 said:The Banach-Tarski paradox is basically a mathematical fever dream that messes with your head. 😳

True, but at the end of the day, we're still just talking about theoretical models. 🙂

Nothing mentioned here is actually a paradox... by its very nature, one cannot simply exist. You can only articulate a thought that feels paradoxical. And remember, folks;

The first rule of a paradox? It doesn't have any rules.

Carl Rivera43 said:So, how does one become a strong saint?

What does being a saint even mean to you?

silverheron91 said:Strong ones do. 🙂

Is self-pity really any better than just accepting things as they are?

silverheron91 said:I’ve always been drawn to people with actual grit. You know the type—the ones who can take a punch from life, deal with injustice without throwing a tantrum, and don't crumble at the first sign of trouble. They aren't fragile little flowers; they just shrug, take it on the chin, and say, "Well, that's just how the world works."

Do strong people just accept injustice? Or is it the other way around?

He’s got quite a reputation for covering up abuse...

It’s easy for a Daruvar man to say, but we’re stuck here dealing with Daruvarka beer terrorizing the honest people on this forum. Who are we even supposed to complain to?

I’m fairly certain most people would find a proposal like that pretty ridiculous. Why not have a private chat with your colleagues first? That should give you a decent sense of where the majority stands. Once you have that, go to your manager and let them know you don't think it makes any sense.

Good grief, what kind of nonsense are your bosses actually dealing with?

You could have at least described the ticks.

New Year's resolution: actually forcing myself not to skip over ironrider11's posts the second I see them.

Jose Ward4 said:No.

Actually, this reminds me of a buddy of mine we call Lucifer. He honestly couldn't care less about anyone else. He thinks he's the toughest guy in the room and has zero empathy for people struggling, whether they're broke or dealing with health issues. To him, it's just an inconvenience. He even gets rude when someone is visibly sick. His girlfriend has bipolar disorder, and when she first came over to meet us, she was going through a pretty heavy depressive episode. It drove him absolutely nuts. He kept complaining about why he even hangs out with "that kind" of person. He doesn't look at me that way, though—he tells me I'm not crazy. Well, his words, not mine! He claims I was never "crazy," just that my medication messed with my head. Anyway, what this gentleman leteći wrote really hit home for me because it sounded just like him. Exactly the same attitude. That's why I changed my mind. Seeing his behavior in such a short window, and then reading what leteći wrote... it was a total flashback. It was pure Mr. Lucifer.

Leteći and I aren't exactly best friends on this forum, but I wouldn't go so far as to say he's a bad person.

Quincy:

Jose Ward4 As I was saying: Well, that's one way to start a conversation. 🙂Fair enough.

Jose Ward4 said:Oh, please. Like, what even *are* your superpowers, anyway? You, who hasn't washed your feet in years. At least, that's what you claimed once. I'm just quoting you!

Could it be bipolar disorder?

Peter Murphy6 said:I literally caught the scent of leather 🕺
Goats actually smell pretty good 🐔

Nothing smart to add here, sorry 🙂

Typical.

Peter Murphy6 said:Glad to hear you're feeling good 🙂

Fair enough. I suppose one day you might actually find my grasp of psychology useful.

Peter Murphy6 said:Nah—giving in to stuff like that doesn't make me happy, it just makes me feel blue.

Well, as long as you're feeling down, I guess I'm doing alright.

Peter Murphy6 said:I really wanted to see you.
My bad, that was pretty low of me.

Are you happy now?

Peter Murphy6 said:Work on your poker face—my opinion shouldn't even matter to you.

I’m a sensitive person—you really should have known that by now.

neonsailor26 said:Oh, please don't—it would be such a shame to ruin a perfectly good table... ☕ .

Now, boldnomad45—you’re touching on the underlying causes of alcoholism, and then we have Peter Murphy6 over here discussing the biological mechanisms... but let's be real, neither of those points actually changes the fundamental truth: alcohol triggers a dopamine release in the brain, which creates a genuine, physical sense of pleasure. And that is truly all I was ever trying to say—that alcohol provides a sense of satisfaction. It works exactly the same way with cigarettes, too! Just because you end up coughing, smelling like an ash tray, or running out of breath after walking just a few blocks doesn't mean the cigarette didn't provide that initial hit of enjoyment...

That sense of "satisfaction" comes at a steep price—it really does. Sometimes you pay it all upfront in one go, but other times... well, it takes years of grit and persistence to finally settle the tab...

Exactly. I wasn't disputing that for a second.

neonsailor26 said:Oh, please don't—it would be such a shame to ruin a perfectly good table... ☕ .

Now, boldnomad45—you’re touching on the underlying causes of alcoholism, and then we have Peter Murphy6 over here discussing the biological mechanisms... but let's be real, neither of those points actually changes the fundamental truth: alcohol triggers a dopamine release in the brain, which creates a genuine, physical sense of pleasure. And that is truly all I was ever trying to say—that alcohol provides a sense of satisfaction. It works exactly the same way with cigarettes, too! Just because you end up coughing, smelling like an ash tray, or running out of breath after walking just a few blocks doesn't mean the cigarette didn't provide that initial hit of enjoyment...

That sense of "satisfaction" comes at a steep price—it really does. Sometimes you pay it all upfront in one go, but other times... well, it takes years of grit and persistence to finally settle the tab...

Too late for that—did your wife get the bed ready for you?🤔