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Quick back story: this shirt was purchased for my younger niece (10), who didn't want it. It was then offered to my older niece (16), she didn't want it either. They both thought it was too "baby-ish" (I don't disagree).

So I took it to alter it, and attempt to make it appeal to either a moody pre-teen, or equally moody teen. I spent way
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I asked my friend to supply me with a writing prompt, and while mulling over what he sent me, it struck me. Duh, write about him. We are both 38 years old (although on multiple occasions, I have forgotten and had to ask how old we were), and we met when we were 11. That's 27 years. Let that sink in for a minute. Most...
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adam_bovary:
I'm glad you a friend like him. They are tough to find and even tougher to keep.
imnotferris:
@adam_bovary,  we're stuck with each other now, we'll most likely die in the same poorly run, state-funded nursing home.
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While drinking and texting with some friends, I accidentally wrote an emo poem:

Do rabbits frown?

Can clouds laugh?

I hate my parents.

Fin

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So I'm watching "Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark" for about the billionth time. The famous "Well of Souls" scene rolls around (the one with the snakes), and a not unfamiliar thought comes to me: where the hell do the snakes come from? There's, like, hundreds of 'em. It's a secret chamber now, but it wasn't always, right? I...
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In one of @olgakulaga 's live streams last week, the topic of drinking in your twenties came up. Another member made a comment, and I responded with something about how I thought civilian drinking stories were cute. I wish I could remember his name, I'd tag him, because I hope I didn't make him feel bad. Anyway, Olga said she was curious what I meant,...
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skisby:
Partied with US Military in Portugal in my teens & Stateside quite a few times. Partied with some of Boston’s, ah, shadier element a good bit in the late eighty’s, law enforcement types too.  Not for the feint of heart.  Secret Service Protective Detail took the prize though. 3am “let’s go skydiving” the night before a presidential debate. I politely declined!
imnotferris:
@skisby you would definitely qualify for , "civilians I don't secretly judge," status 😂