My point is that the “piss in the car” comment was mean, thoughtless, and added nothing. If grandpa is incontinent, then he’ll wear diapers regardless of the car or the bus.

Your comment was either a.) implying that messing themselves in public was better than in relative privacy, or b.) if you use a car, grandpa doesn’t get to wear Depends.

Take your pick.

It might not be what you meant, but you were too busy being a jerk to notice that it’s what you said.

In the doctor scenario, we’ve had adult diapers for a long time. Your solution is you let them pee in your car?

And your solution is they shit themselves on public transportation?

I mean, I’m 100% for better public transportation and urban centers designed around walking, but let’s compare apples to apples here.

They didn’t make a straw man argument, they had a point. It’s a genuine issue and they deserve better than a flippant remark telling them to make grandpa wear diapers so he can piss himself on his walk from the bus stop.

At the risk of bringing a lot of hate my way… …

The irony…

The first thing I check for is if a game is Terraria. If it isn’t, I play Terraria instead.

All kidding aside, I tend to enjoy games that involve exploration, character development, and pleasent visuals. Good sound design is also a must, and I prefer games to be at least somewhat action oriented.

None of these things are hard and fast rules for me, of course. I like a lot of different games.

Yes.

Next question.

Alright, then I can be “I can afford experimental treatment to regrow my teeth-man!”

Having recently undergone a full extraction of my remaining teeth and gotten dentures, I’ll take “has a healthy set of teeth”- or “can afford dental implants”-man

I didn’t mean that King had read the stand, just that he would be wrong for that part. I can’t think of one he read that he wasn’t a good choice for, except maybe Desperation.

Stephen Fry has what might be the best voice for audiobooks ever. It’s like having your British grandfather read you a bedtime story. I imagine. I mean, my grandfathers were from Chicago and Missouri, so I guess I wouldn’t know, but still.

I agree in this case, but not every author is a good reader, and even when they are, their voice isn’t always the right voice. I love Stephen King to death, but I’ll pass on him reading The Stand. Meanwhile, I wouldn’t listen to On Writing read by anyone else.

Oh, no dude, it’s not kind of weird…

It’s fucking creepy and bizarre culty shit. And that’s coming from someone who grew up doing it.

That’s actually the beginning of the Armed Services oath you take when you join the military here.

But yes, kids do still say the Pledge of Allegiance in schools. That’s hand on the heart, not raised right hand though. And it also sucks.

Me to, brother.

I raised my right hand and swore to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.

That wasn’t my best decision ever, and I kinda knew it while I was doing it.

The Tao of Pooh, the Te of Piglet, and the Tao Te Ching.

“Tell him to use the plunger or we’re sunk!”

I feel weird recommending this movie because I fully acknowledge it’s not exactly good, but…

The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)

This has long been one of my all time favorite comedies. I’ve seen it probably a half dozen times, and it still makes me laugh out loud. Bill Murray is brilliant and Alfred Molina is clearly having the time of his life. I absolutely love it.

Kinda also an indictment of how much we pay teachers and firefighters.

Just sayin’.

Gah! Yes, the vinegar is for the softener cycle! I fixed it in my post. Thank you, kind internet stranger!

• Use like half the recommend amount of laundry detergent. Unless your clothes are filthy, it’s plenty, it’ll save you money, and it’s better for the environment.
• Add 1/4 cup white vinegar as if it were liquid fabric softener (the food grade stuff, not the house cleaning stuff). This aids the detergent and acts as a mild fabric softener. It rinces completely in the wash and doesn’t leave an odor.
• Use dryer balls - 2 ot 3 balls of felted wool about the size of a tennis ball - in place of dryer sheets. They do almost as well at killing static and softening clothes without the chemical residue.

And, finally…

• Wash your clothes less often. Generally speaking, unless they’re visibly dirty or smell, they don’t need to be washed. This doesn’t apply to socks or undergarments - those should typically be washed, or at least rinced out, with every wear.

Edit: clarification, with thanks to antimidas who pointed it out!