@seanwithwords @jffry@urbanists.social @AutisticAdam @actuallyautistic
About 20 years ago is when I learned that ordering a double-shot espresso outside of the US gives you a tiny bit of concentrated rocket fuel at the bottom of a tiny little mug. And that they expect you to drink it. That surprised me.
I expected them to dilute the rocket fuel in a mug of actual coffee.
@jffry @AutisticAdam @actuallyautistic my default at complicated coffee shops is an Americano ๐ค
Badly, and with too much blood and mayhem?
My AmEx does that for me. When I'm paying for something online, I can request a virtual card from them, and it's only valid for one transaction. If someone tries to use it again, it's automatically flagged as a fraud charge.
Several people in this thread have recommended I use "privacy.com" to create one-off credit card numbers to thwart the companies that hike autopay subscription rates. I took a look at it and discovered the company is in bed with Peter Thiel's evil Palintir.
No thanks.
Deer deliver in the strangest of places! If you find a fawn in your yard, leave it alone, do not touch, move or feed it. They have no scent and predators cannot find them unless humans interfere. Mom leaves during the day for 2 primary reasons: to feed, and to keep her scent away. Mom will return, but not until dusk and not if humans are around. If you discover the gift of a fawn enjoy the experience, and let the Mom do what comes naturally. Please share, thank you. #wildlife
@Hey_Beth @oliphant Iโve been here for over 4 years and have never condoned posting screenshots. In fact, Iโve argued against doing it and generally hate it as an idea.
However, we need to shut down these people posting as โleftistsโ whether theyโre real or not. Theyโre intentionally speeding lies and misinformation in order to depress progressive activity and the vote. Itโs an epidemic lately.
I cannot in good conscience ignore it any longer. Stakes are too high.
Todayโs fact free troll.
Once again, people Iโm following are following this kind of account and boosting my stuff into itโs timeline and I end up with the bullshit.
Please vet your followers or Iโm just going to do what I ended up doing on Twitter- blocking people who mindlessly follow back and amplify trash.
Last night I was with a friend explaining my theory of how autistic folks step blindly into emotional mine fields laid by interlocutors of all neurotypes โ the conflict isnโt as simple as โNT vs NDโ but โstatus-blind autist vs thin-skinned anyoneโ
โ where โthin-skinnedโ isnโt an insult, its just that in this particular situation or relationship or topic thereโs a trigger or lack of trust so the sensitive one both *sends* and *reacts to* subtextual signals that the autist is unaware of, then suddenly changes the subject from whatever the autist is monotropically focusing on to their own feelings, but instead of saying in *words*
โi canโt focus on your point right now since Iโm having feelings and need to clarify your intentions and our relative social status and intimacy levels first but then I promise weโll get back on trackโ
they just sigh and interrupt and accuse
and while theyโre waiting for an *apology* the autist is still trying to *explain* that no, I didnโt mean to offend but can I just finish my point (so now theyโre trying to explain two things at once, poorly) which comes off as invalidating and it all goes sideways ๐ง
cc @actuallyautistic @theautisticcoach
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I'd guess it was a TFG requirement, since he can't handle anything but sycophantic adoration.
Which forces the question of why CNN agreed to it, but...
A friend helps you move.
A best friend helps you move the body.
So... me. Work in aerospace, more space, not as much aero. Can fix my own car, choose not to. Can fix the random appliance of your choice. Hardcore introvert in person, which is why I love online. Lifelong science fiction fan. Read constantly. Scalzi is my favorite author, because he mixes exactly the right amount of snark into his writing. Together with a guy 30+ years, married since it was legal. Own a home in CA and don't plan to leave unless I immigrate to another country.