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Person on the bus who asked me for directions got off at the wrong stop before I could get her attention :(

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

Someone in a different borough used my card to tap for subway fare (despite it currently being in my wallet) and when I called my bank about it this was basically their response

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

I don't believe in the great man theory but I do think Tom Cruise has the ruthlessness, cunning and determination to achieve basically anything he wants to, and we're lucky that happens to be da movies

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

I'm like so into farro these days -delicious -satisfying texture -good source of fiber, protein, and iron -easy and fast to cook (no rinsing or soaking required) Let's hear it for farro!!

submitted 4 days ago • 1 comment

Accidentally saw pics of myself from my mid 20s

submitted 4 days ago • 1 comment

Can't begin to fathom why someone would want to spend their golden years sitting in congress with their thumb up their ass. I am less than half these people's age and I would retire tomorrow if I could

submitted 4 days ago • 1 comment

Those private security guards in subway stations would be a waste of money even if they were effective but I saw someone hop the turnstile right in front of 3 of them with no reaction. What are we doing here

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments

This scientific conference in Vienna is describing it as "the enchanting home of Mozart and Freud!" and for some reason I'm really tickled to imagine the person who's like omg Freud we loveee

submitted 5 days ago • 1 comment

I'm all for a public composting program but rolling out the pilot bins on an avenue that doesn't have trash cans seems like an obvious recipe for failure and resentment

submitted 6 days ago • 0 comments

I may not have a long term career plan per se but I go through enough sketchy energy drinks that an eventual class action payout seems like a pretty safe bet

submitted 6 days ago • 1 comment

I've never thought of myself as a retail therapy person but I bought a new pair of running shoes (virtually identical to my old worn-out pair) and my mood skyrocketed........ a concerning development

submitted 6 days ago • 0 comments

I was thinking to myself “parasols are so chic, if only they were more practical” and quickly realized I was reinventing this

submitted 7 days ago • 2 comments

Why does everyone want to “play it by ear” these days!! I am not a spontaneous man!!

submitted 8 days ago • 2 comments

I'm leery of mocking BlueSky's liberal excesses in this political climate but I do have to laugh about the time I was accused of homophobia because I, a gay guy, referred to a gay guy as a "gay guy"

submitted 8 days ago • 6 comments

New briefs I bought ended up being too big :(

submitted 8 days ago • 1 comment

I really love how your average Carly Rae Jepsen song is smiley effervescent bubblegum about how she’s so horny she could blow up

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

Extremely hot man sought me out to strike up a convo before AND after my workout and I responded by being totally fucking weird

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

I have had a vision and am pleased to report the artist of the summer is going to be The Pointer Sisters

submitted 12 days ago • 9 comments