fatpony
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Post by fatpony on May 2, 2023 8:16:12 GMT -6
I mean...what the fuck? Stay away from doorbells? I have my gun loaded if someone rings my doorbell? What the fuck is wrong with people?! Don't answer the door if you don't want to. Have a camera to ward off whatever. But Jesus Christ why is someone ringing a doorbell and specifically children a reason to grab a loaded gun?! We aren't in the lawless wilderness here. Crazy motherfuckers. Right!? Who doesn't have a video doorbell by now. Look who's at your door before you go all sorts of batshit on a child. I mean, we don't, but I also just look out the front window to see who it is. Also don't have a gun and wouldn't be mean to anyone knocking on the door. If I don't want to see them, I just don't answer or say no thank you.
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Post by Minerva on May 2, 2023 8:27:53 GMT -6
Right!? Who doesn't have a video doorbell by now. Look who's at your door before you go all sorts of batshit on a child. I mean, we don't, but I also just look out the front window to see who it is. Also don't have a gun and wouldn't be mean to anyone knocking on the door. If I don't want to see them, I just don't answer or say no thank you. Same. And we do have a dog that barks her head off when the doorbell rings. It’s a PITA when we have company, but wonderful when solicitors drop by.
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Post by goldenbird on May 2, 2023 9:05:42 GMT -6
Right!? Who doesn't have a video doorbell by now. Look who's at your door before you go all sorts of batshit on a child. We do not because MH is very resistant to all the tech he thinks could potentially be hackable or storing our personal data (video doorbells, Amazon Echos, and the like) There are good ways to sneak a peek at the porch though. I hate answering the door if I don't expect someone Let's normalize just not opening the door if you don't want to. Peek out the peephole. Ignore if desired. Is it awkward if you have glass in the door or windows there that the person can see in? Yes. Does it mean you have to open the door? No. MH always opens it and I'm like why? You're letting flies in and it's clearly someone selling something. Who cares if they hear us and know we're home? Just because someone wants you to open the door doesn't mean you have to.
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Post by goldenbird on May 2, 2023 9:09:11 GMT -6
And I swear I'm not an asshole. Just an introvert and I hate having to track down the houseflies to kill them.
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elle
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Post by elle on May 2, 2023 9:12:38 GMT -6
He's such a hypocritical asshole, it makes me want to scream.
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clucky
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Post by clucky on May 2, 2023 9:14:04 GMT -6
My guess would have been they were wives, for some reason one being a mom of the SOH is even more cringey.
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Post by treeofheaven on May 2, 2023 9:27:55 GMT -6
My guess would have been they were wives, for some reason one being a mom of the SOH is even more cringey. So petty.
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cnf
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Post by cnf on May 2, 2023 10:01:52 GMT -6
He is just so awful and so, so stupid.
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cnf
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Post by cnf on May 2, 2023 10:03:31 GMT -6
I mean, we don't, but I also just look out the front window to see who it is. Also don't have a gun and wouldn't be mean to anyone knocking on the door. If I don't want to see them, I just don't answer or say no thank you. Same. And we do have a dog that barks her head off when the doorbell rings. It’s a PITA when we have company, but wonderful when solicitors drop by. Yes, we have a very loud dog. I say the video doorbell thing, but mine is currently not connected to my phone since H reset it a bit back and I haven't bothered. The only people who knock on our door are neighborhood kids looking for the girls to play.
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Post by mrsweasley on May 2, 2023 10:04:44 GMT -6
We do not because MH is very resistant to all the tech he thinks could potentially be hackable or storing our personal data (video doorbells, Amazon Echos, and the like) There are good ways to sneak a peek at the porch though. I hate answering the door if I don't expect someone Let's normalize just not opening the door if you don't want to. Peek out the peephole. Ignore if desired. Is it awkward if you have glass in the door or windows there that the person can see in? Yes. Does it mean you have to open the door? No. MH always opens it and I'm like why? You're letting flies in and it's clearly someone selling something. Who cares if they hear us and know we're home? Just because someone wants you to open the door doesn't mean you have to. When we bought our house the sidelight windows had no covering. I bought some pretty privacy film that has worked great and was a pretty cheap option. We definitely couldn't sneak a peek if it wasn't there
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elle
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Post by elle on May 2, 2023 10:21:13 GMT -6
Why do I feel like the people who are holding guns once their doorbell rings are also the same people who complain that kids these days never play outside and are always playing video games. That venn diagram is definitely a circle.
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elle
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Post by elle on May 2, 2023 10:25:45 GMT -6
This is absolutely infuriating and precisely the point. Make it too costly to vote for certain demographics.
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elle
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Post by elle on May 2, 2023 10:57:02 GMT -6
Ha.
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athn64
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Post by athn64 on May 2, 2023 10:59:47 GMT -6
This man is an idiot
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athn64
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Post by athn64 on May 2, 2023 11:01:21 GMT -6
We do not because MH is very resistant to all the tech he thinks could potentially be hackable or storing our personal data (video doorbells, Amazon Echos, and the like) There are good ways to sneak a peek at the porch though. I hate answering the door if I don't expect someone Let's normalize just not opening the door if you don't want to. Peek out the peephole. Ignore if desired. Is it awkward if you have glass in the door or windows there that the person can see in? Yes. Does it mean you have to open the door? No. MH always opens it and I'm like why? You're letting flies in and it's clearly someone selling something. Who cares if they hear us and know we're home? Just because someone wants you to open the door doesn't mean you have to. My kids always answer the door. Even when I try to convince them not to. Sigh.
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dc2london
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Post by dc2london on May 2, 2023 11:10:20 GMT -6
Absolutely loving Dark Brandon
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elle
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Post by elle on May 2, 2023 12:08:28 GMT -6
These people are completely unserious.
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Post by downwarddog on May 2, 2023 12:29:19 GMT -6
So in an effort to not drown in scary news and legislation, I sent an email of interest today to serve on our city's Pride board. I saw a notice that they are looking for more board members, so we'll see what happens. I guess at least I would feel like I was doing something to help.
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Post by dc2london on May 2, 2023 13:27:37 GMT -6
Just finished today's episode of Brian Tyler Cohen's podcast and if you have cable, or if you know someone who has cable,you can help fight back against Fox. unfoxmycablebox.com/www.nofoxfee.com/♤♤that one is specifically for households with Spectrum, Comcast/Xfinity, or Cox cable.
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Post by byjove on May 2, 2023 14:56:17 GMT -6
Just your daily dose of TX fuckery
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elle
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Post by elle on May 2, 2023 14:59:22 GMT -6
I know I'm continuing with the firehose of awfulness, but I just can't not share, ya know? Ugh.
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Post by enchanted on May 2, 2023 16:01:01 GMT -6
I know I sound like a broken record, but I hate everything.
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Post by dc2london on May 2, 2023 16:57:51 GMT -6
Just your daily dose of TX fuckery Marc Elias can't save us from this
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Post by stupidsexyflanders on May 2, 2023 17:23:56 GMT -6
More TX fuckery:
Schools must offer training on damage control bleeding, trauma tourniquet use, and chest seal dressings to THIRD GRADERS.
8-9 years old.
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Post by stupidsexyflanders on May 2, 2023 17:32:13 GMT -6
Gun violence talk ahead.
My oldest daughter is in third grade.
I have spent my entire career working in emergency/trauma/critical care. I teach classes on damage control bleeding in my community. I don’t even know how many victims of gun violence I have cared for; I’ve lost count years ago. I feel like I am completely desensitized to gun violence, yet traumatized by it. I’ve carried the sights, the smells, the sounds, the stories of those with me for years. It’s forever changed me.
I find it completely unacceptable to subject our children to that type of trauma. Trauma that I, as an adult, have a hard time dealing with.
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Post by byjove on May 2, 2023 17:39:03 GMT -6
More TX fuckery: Schools must offer training on damage control bleeding, trauma tourniquet use, and chest seal dressings to THIRD GRADERS. 8-9 years old. I am not ok with this.
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Bluebird
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Post by Bluebird on May 2, 2023 18:13:41 GMT -6
Holy hell, I know third graders who can’t even tie a shoe, much less a tourniquet.
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Post by goldenbird on May 2, 2023 18:22:45 GMT -6
Fucking hell. Texas fucking sucks. If my family wasn't here I'd try to get out within a few years.
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Post by stupidsexyflanders on May 2, 2023 18:44:21 GMT -6
Holy hell, I know third graders who can’t even tie a shoe, much less a tourniquet. Many adults struggle with proper tourniquet application.
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Post by SweetPotato on May 2, 2023 19:18:20 GMT -6
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